Established 1914

Volume XVIII, Number 286 13th Waning of Pyatho 1372 ME Tuesday, 1 February, 2011

NAY PYI TAW, 31 Jan —Summoned by the State Peace and Develop-ment Council exercising powers and duties vested according to Article 443 ofState Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and Article 32 of

* Development of agriculture as the base and all-round develop-ment of other sectors of the economy as well

* Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system* Development of the economy inviting participation in terms of

technical know-how and investments from sources inside thecountry and abroad

* The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in thehands of the State and the national peoples

* Uplift of the morale and morality of the entirenation

* Uplift of national prestige and integrity andpreservation and safeguarding of cultural her-itage and national character

* Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit* Uplift of health, fitness and education stand-

ards of the entire nation

* Stability of the State, community peace andtranquillity, prevalence of law and order

* National reconsolidation* Emergence of a new enduring State Constitu-

tion* Building of a new modern developed nation in

accord with the new State Constitution

Four economic objectives Four social objectivesFour political objectives

First Pyithu Hluttaw regular session commences with centper cent attendance of Pyithu Hluttaw representatives,

Defence Services Personnel Pyithu Hluttaw representatives

Invitation of Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttawread for convening Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Meeting

the Pyithu Hluttaw Law, the first Pyithu Hluttaw regular session took place atPyithu Hluttaw Hall of Hluttaw Building here at 8.55 am today.

(See page 4)

First Pyithu Hluttaw regular session in progress at Pyithu Hluttaw Hall of Hluttaw Building in Nay Pyi Taw.—MNA

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Tuesday, 1 February, 2011

PERSPECTIVES* Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views* Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation* Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State* Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy

People’s Desire

Paddy and other crops grow well inMyanmar due to favourable conditions. Usingadvanced methods and high-yield strains ofcrops, Myanmar can boost exportation of itsagricultural produce.

In agricultural farming, boosting per acreyield has become at the forefront. So, farmershave to use chemical fertilizers apart frompesticides in order to boost agriculturalproduction to meet the supply.

Use of limited amounts of chemicals andpesticides in a fixed period is not harmful to thehealth of consumers. Now, there are manycases in which fruits of some species are sprayedwith chemical liquid to be more attractive, tothe detriment of the health of consumers.

So, the people are paying more attention toorganic fruit and vegetables. Farmers andproducers are trying to deliver nutritious andorganic fruit and foodstuff.

Related syndicates are providing organicfarming methods and technical assistance forboosting production. In addition, they issueorganic certification for organic produce.

With technological development, organicfarming has become popular. In the past, itwas to wait one year to grow organic trees andplants in a vacant land. Now, organic trees andplants can be grown directly in fallow lands.Therefore, farmers and producers have toboost production of organic fruit andvegetables with advanced agricultural methodsin order that the produce is more saleable inlocal and international markets.

Boost production of organicfruit and vegetables

Education Road Show to explainpreparation for entrance test 11 FebYANGON, 31 Jan— Singapore

Education Road Show 2011 will beconducted from 10 am to 4 pm on 11February to explain preparations forentrance to Admission Exercise forInternational Students and QualifyingTest for the students who wish toattend Singaporean government’sprimary and middle schools.

AEIS test will include Englishand Mathematics subjects.

Old students of Lashio BEHS-2 to payrespects to teachers

YA N G O N, 31 Jan— Oldstudents of Lashio Basic EducationHigh School No. 2 will pay respectsto teachers for the first time on 3April.

Old teachers and studentswere invited to at tend theceremony. Those wishing to donatecash and kind may contact U HlaMyint (Headmaster) , Tel: 082-23080, U Thein Aung, Tel: 082-

22369, U Htay Lwin, Tel:095260698, U Maung Maung Tin,Tel: 082-30539, Ko Tint Zaw, Tel:099260405, Ko Hla Kyaw, Tel:095276118, Daw Tin Tin Cho, Tel:082-25234, Daw Moe Moe Tun, Tel:095262052, Dr Aye Aye, Tel:095009877 and Ko Mya Win inYangon, Tel: 01-503278 and UZeyar in Mandalay, Tel: 092034732.

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Matters related to qualifyingtest will be explained at the road show.

Asensia Academy will makeentrance preparations for the studentsto attend the schools from primary 1 to5 and secondary 1 to 3.

For further information, contactCrown Education, Tel: 211888,Extension: 228-229, 09-5085185 and01-73040688.

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Brief on persuasion in economicsubjects 11 Feb

YANGON, 31 Jan— SingaporeEducation Road Show 2011 will beconducted to explain facts about ERCInstitute of EduTrust from Singaporeand real life work experience inentrepreneurship and businessadministration that will commenceMarch 2011 at ERC Institute.

Students have to learnclassroom lesson in first three monthsand practical management in next sixmonths.

Students can enjoy S$ 400 per

month during six-month period.Due to agreement, those who

have completed the will have beenoffered by ERC Holdings membercompanies. The Education RoadShow will be held at SummitParkview Hotel on Ahlon Road on 11February. For further information,contact Crown Education, Tel:211888, (Extension: 228-229),095085185.

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Tube-well, gravel road put into servicein Myingyan Township

NAY PYI TAW, 31 Jan— As agesture of hailing the 64th AnniversaryUnion Day, a 4-inch diametre tube-well was launched in ThityonVillage in Myingyan Townshipyesterday.

The tube-well pumps 1500gallons of water per hour.

In Ywathaya Village, amacadam road was commissioned intoservices in the morning.

Local authorities opened theroad and walked along it.

The road is 1320 feet long and12 feet wide.

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YANGON, 31 Jan— Myanmar Body-Building and Physical Culture Federation andMDG Co Ltd jointly organized the Mr and MsMyanmar Contest 2011 at Myanmar ConventionCentre in Mayangon Township yesterday.

President of the Federation Secretary ofYangon City Development Committee U AungThan Win and Chairman of MDG Co Ltd U

Mr and Ms Myanmar Contest 2011 heldAung Maw Thein presented first, second andthird prizes to Aung Swe Naing, Khaing Lin andAung Khaing Win in the Mr Myanmar SeniorContest, Zaw Win Aung, Salai Kyaw Min andMaung Maung Kyi in the Mr Myanmar JuniorContest and Wutyi Phyo, Hay Mar Soe Win andMay Nadi in the Ms Myanmar Contest.

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TAIKKYI, 31 Jan—A village developmentbridge wascommissioned intoservice in OkkanYwama Village inTaikkyi Township on 27January.

Chairman ofTownship Peace andDevelopment Conucil UTin Swe Myint, BridgeConstruction CommitteeChairman U Than Aungand Secretary U TinMyint formally openedthe bridge.

Village development bridgeinaugurated in Taikkyi

Township

It was attendedby departmental officialsand local people.

The bridge is 15

feet long, 12 feet wideand seven feet high. Itwas built with K 1 millioncontribution from the

rural development fundsand K 1 million by thepeople.

Township IPRD

The opening ceremony ofvillage development bridge in Taikkyi

Township in progress.TOWNSHIP IPRD

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Cyber raids threaten British, USstock markets

LONDON, 31 Jan—Stock exchanges inBritain and the UnitedStates have enlisted thehelp of the securityservices after finding outthey were the victims ofcyber attacks, The Timesnewspaper reported onMonday.

The London StockExchange (LSE) isinvestigating a terroristcyber-attack on itsheadquarters last yearwhile US officials havetraced an attack on oneof its exchanges toRussia, according to theBritish newspaper.

Officials suspect theattacks were designed tospread panic amongmarkets and destabilise

Traders work on the floor of the New YorkStock Exchange (NYSE).—INTERNET

western financial ins-titutions.

Cyber attacks ongovernments and com-panies increased morethan 500 percent overthe last two years and araid on the EuropeanEmissions TradingScheme ten days ago

shut down the carbonmarket.

A leading UK cybersecurity expert told thenewspaper: “Make nomistake, the UK’scritical infrastructure isunder attack. The threatis advanced and persis-tent.”—Internet

Bombings targeting police kill fivein NW Pakistan

PESHAWAR, 31 Jan—A pair of bombingstargeting police in thenorthwestern city ofPeshawar on Mondaykilled five people,including a senior policeofficer, officials said.

In the most deadlyattack, a suicide bomberstruck a vehicle carryingRasheed Khan, thedeputy superintendent ofpolice in southernPeshawar, killing himand three others,including his driver, oneof his guards and apasser-by, said policeofficial Shafqat Malik.

Authorities origin-ally said the suicidebomber was in a car, butMalik said he was on foot

Rescuers inspect the police van destroyed insuicide blast in northwest Pakistan’s Peshawar

on 31 Jan, 2011.—XINHUA

and used about 15pounds (7 kilograms) ofexplosives. Sevenpeople were wounded inthe attack, which tookplace on the outskirts ofPeshawar, he said.

Less than three hourslater, a roadside bomb

hit a police vehicle onpatrol, killing onepoliceman and woun-ding three others, saidpolice official FazleWahid. The bombingtook place several milesaway from the first attack.

Internet

Fire, explosions at Venezuela armsdepot; one killed

MARACAY, 31 Jan—Afire and a series ofexplosions tore through amilitary arms depotSunday, killing oneperson and leadingauthorities to evacuatethousands of people.

About 10,000 resid-ents were removed tosafety from areas up toseveral miles (kilome-tres) from the site as theburning ammunitionproduced powerful blasts,officials said.

The cause of the pre-dawn fire was unclear.Hours after the initialexplosions, faint boomscould still be heard in the

Authoritiesfind six

burned bodiesin Mexico’s

northMONTERREY, 31 Jan—

Mexican authorities saysix bodies found outsidethe northern city ofMonterrey were burnedso badly thatinvestigators couldn’tdetermine the cause ofdeath or the victims’gender.

A Nuevo Leon Stateprosecutors’ spokes-woman says the bodieswere found on a dirt roadnorth of the city Sundaymorning and bore thehallmarks of cartelkillings.

The spokeswomansaid cartels have beenknown to burn bodies toprevent identificationand to terrorize rivals.

She spoke oncondition of anonymitybecause she is notauthorized to be identi-fied by name.

Officials say morethan 100 people —including at least 20police officers — havebeen killed in NuevoLeon this month ascartels fight oversmuggling routes to theUnited States.

Internet

Security personnel examine the damaged vehicle belonging to the deputygovernor of Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar Province, after an attack

in Kandahar City, in this image taken from video, on 29 January,2011.—INTERNET

distance as clouds of whitesmoke rose from the areaalongside hills inMaracay, 60 miles (100kilometres) west ofCaracas.

“It’s under control butthere is still risk,” PresidentHugo Chavez said as hevisited firefighters andother officials in Maracay.He noted that the blastshurled some explosivessuch as grenades longdistances into surroun-ding communities, andurged caution.

Officials were searc-hing nearby neighbour-hoods for any strayexplosives, Aragua State

Gov. Rafael Isea told thestate-run VenezuelanNews Agency.

Chavez praisedofficials for a swiftresponse. “An event likethis could have produceda much bigger tragedy,”he said.

Chavez wonderedaloud what might havecaused it, saying: “A firethere is odd, and at thathour.”

Vice President EliasJaua said earlier on statetelevision that authoritieswere investigating — andsuggested they weren’truling out sabotage.

Internet

A massive car bomb ripped through a funeralceremony in a Shiite district of Baghdad on

Thursday, killing 48 people in Iraq’s bloodiestday in more than two months.—INTERNET

BAGHDAD, 31 Jan—An Iraqi governmentemployee was killed and six people wounded inseparate gunfire and bomb attacks in Baghdad onMonday, an Interior Ministry source said.

Gunmen using weapons fitted with silencersshot dead Malik Abdul-Hussien, an engineer in theIraqi Ministry of Electricity, while he was drivinghis private car on a highway in Baghdad westernDistrict of al-Adil, the source told Xinhua oncondition of anonymity.

Separately, five people were wounded in tworoadside bomb attacks in eastern and northern thecapital in the morning, the source said.

Also in the day, a civilian was critically woundedwhen a sticky bomb attached to his car detonatedwhile he was driving on a highway in easternBaghdad, the source added.

The latest attacks are part of wave ofassassinations by militant groups against Iraqisecurity members and government workers. Thegroups tactics are also include roadside bombingsand sticky bombs attached to vehicles.

Violence and sporadic high-profile bombattacks continue in the Iraqi cities despite thedramatic decrease of violence over the last threeyears.

Xinhua

Iraqi government employeekilled, six people injured in

Baghdad violence

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(from page 1)It was attended

by Pyithu Hluttaw repre-sentatives-elect from Re-gions and States andDefence ServicesPersonnel PyithuHluttaw representatives.

The PyithuHluttaw representativesarrived at the hall startingat 7.15 am before the FirstPyithu Hluttaw RegularSession started and signed

First Pyithu Hluttaw regular sessioncommences with cent per centattendance of Pyithu Hluttaw

representatives, Defence ServicesPersonnel Pyithu Hluttaw representatives

attendance.Then, the repre-

sentatives attended theFirst Pyithu HluttawRegular Session held atthe Pyithu Hluttaw Hall.

According to theagenda, the PyithuHluttaw representativeselected Chairperson ofthe First Pyithu HluttawRegular Session. AsU Htay Oo fromHinthada constituency

was the only nominee ofthe two proposals, he waselected as Chairpersonof the First PyithuHluttaw RegularSession.

After takingchairmanship, Chair-person U Htay Oo of thefirst Pyithu Hluttawregular session extendedgreetings.

The chairpersontook the affirmation and

signed a statement ofallegiance as thechairperson before thePyithu Hluttaw repre-sentatives.

The chairperson

chairperson.The chairperson

presented leave of absenceof Pyithu Hluttawrepresentatives and thenconfirmed the session was

U Shwe Mann fromZeyathiri Constituencywas elected as Speaker ofPyithu Hluttaw and UNanda Kyaw Swar asDeputy Speaker of Pyithu

announced the start ofthe first Pyithu Hluttawregular session as 435Pyithu Hluttaw repre-sentatives were allpresent at the session bycent per cent attendance.

The PyithuHluttaw representativestook affirmation andsigned statements ofallegiance before the

attended by all the Hluttawrepresentatives.

The chairmanannounced that theagenda of the first PyithuHluttaw regular sessionhave been circulated.

Then, the PyithuHluttaw representativescast votes to elect Speakerand Deputy Speaker ofPyithu Hluttaw. Thura

Hluttaw.Pyithu Hluttaw

Speaker Thura U ShweMann and DeputySpeaker U Nanda KyawSwar took affirmationand signed statementsof allegiance beforePyithu HluttawChairperson U Htay Oo.

The PyithuHluttaw chairpersonhanded over duties to thePyithu Hluttaw speaker.

Then, the PyithuHluttaw speaker ex-tended greetings.

(The full note ofthe Pyithu Hluttawspeaker’s greetings isreported separately.)

The Pyithu Hlut-taw speaker read out in-vitation of the PyidaungsuHluttaw speaker to attendPyidaungsu Hluttawsession.

The Pyithu Hlut-taw speaker announcedthe adjornment of the firstday meeting of the firstPyithu Hluttaw regularsession as the PyithuHluttaw representativeshad to attend thePyidaungsu Hluttaw ses-sion at the invitation ofthe Pyidaungsu Hluttawspeaker. The meeting wasconcluded at 2.30 pm.

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Chairperson of Pyithu Hluttaw U Htay Oo extends greetings.—MNA

Pyithu Hluttaw representatives sign attendance book.MNA

Pyithu Hluttaw representatives arrive at Pyithu Hluttaw Building to attend first regular session of Pyithu Hluttaw.MNA

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NAY PYI TAW, 31 Jan —Thefollowing is the translation of thegreetings extended by Pyithu HluttawSpeaker Thura U Shwe Mann at thefirst regular Pyithu Hluttaw Session heldat the Pyithu Hluttaw Hall of the HluttawBuilding here today.Esteemed Pyithu Hluttaw repre-sentatives,

The first regular session of the veryfirst Pyithu Hluttaw, which will go down

Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann extendsgreetings at first regular Pyithu Hluttaw Session

NAY PYI TAW, 31 Jan — Summonedby the State Peace and DevelopmentCouncil, the first regular session of thePyithu Hluttaw was convened at thePyithu Hluttaw Building here today.

According to the agenda 10 of thesession, the elected representatives forthe Pyithu Hluttaw took out the proposalforms from the MC to choose thecandidate for the Speaker of the PyithuHluttaw, filled in the forms andpresented them to the chairman of thefirst regular session.

The number of proposal formstook out for the candidate for theSpeaker was two and the number ofproposal forms presented back to thechairman of the first session was two.

U Thein Sein, an electedrepresentative from the ZabuthiriConstituency proposed Thura U ShweMann of Zeyathiri Constituency forthe Speaker and U Aung Thaung of theTaungtha Constituency seconded thenomination while U Thaung, an electedrepresentative from the MawlaikConstituency proposed U Mahn MaungMaung Nyan, an elected representativefrom the Pantanaw Constituency, forthe Speaker and U Maung Oo, anelected representative from thePhaungpyin Constituency seconded

Thura U Shwe Mann, U Nanda Kyaw Swar elected as Speaker,Dy Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw respectively in accordance with the

provisions in the Chapter-V of the Pyithu Hluttaw Bylawsthe candidacy.

Afterwards, the chairmanannounced the names of the candidatesfor the Speaker. There were twocandidates for the Speaker. As therewere two candidates for the Speaker,the elected representatives cast secretballots for the Speaker.

Afterwards, votes cast by theelected representatives for the twocandidates were compiled inaccordance with the form-4 and thenumber of votes cast in favour of eachcandidate was compiled in accordancewith the form-5.

Thura U Shwe Mann won 376 voteswhile U Mahn Maung Maung Nyanobtained 30 votes, and the chairmanannounced that Thura U Shwe Mannwas elected as the Speaker of the PyithuHluttaw.

According the agenda 11 of thefirst regular session, the choosing theDeputy Speaker was put to vote inaccordance with the rules andregulations for choosing the Speaker.U Kyaw Hsan, an elected representativefrom the Pale Constituency proposed UNanda Kyaw Swar, an electedrepresentative from the DagonConstituency, for the Deputy Speakerand U Thaung, an elected representative

from the Kyaukse Constituencyseconded the candidacy. Dr Sai KyawOhn, an elected representative fromthe Namkham Constituency proposedU Nelson (a) U Hsaung Hsi, an electedrepresentative from the KyaukmeConstituency, for the Deputy Speakerand U Sai Hla Kyaw, an electedrepresentative from the LangkhoConstituency seconded the candidacy.U Tun Aung Kyaw, an electedrepresentative from the PonnagyunConstituency, proposed U Nelson (a)U Hsaung Hsi, an elected representativefrom the Kyaukme Constituency, forthe Deputy Speaker and U Aung KyawZan, an elected representative fromthe Pauktaw Constituency secondedthe candidacy. U Kyaw Myint (a) UPho Toke, an elected representativefrom the Moemeik Constituency,proposed U Mahn Maung MaungNyan, from the PantanawConstituency, for the Deputy Speakerand U Kyaw Myint, an electedrepresentative from the NawnghkioConstituency seconded the candidacy.There were three candidates proposedfor the Deputy Speaker.

As there were three candidates forthe Deputy Speaker, the electedrepresentatives cast secrete ballots for

the Deputy Speaker.Afterwards, votes cast by the elected

representatives for the three candidateswere compiled in accordance with theform-4 and the number of votes cast infavour of each candidate was compiledin accordance with the form-5.

U Nanda Kyaw Swar won 368 voteswhile U Nelson (a) U Hsaung Hsiobtained 45 votes and U Mahn MaungMaung Nyan got 15 votes.

Therefore, the chairperson of thefirst session of the Pyithu Hluttawannounced that U Nanda Kyaw Swarwas elected as the Deputy Speaker.

Afterwards, the Speaker and DeputySpeaker sworn in by the chairman as theSpeaker and Deputy Speaker and signedthe statement of allegiance in the presenceof the elected representatives.

U Htay Oo, the chairperson of thefirst regular session of the Pyithu Hluttawhanded over the duty to Speaker ThuraU Shwe Mann. Speaker Thura U ShweMann received the duty and extendedgreetings.

The electing of the Speaker and theDeputy Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttawwas elected in accordance with theprovisions in the Chapter-V of the PyithuHluttaw Bylaws.

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Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw Thura U Shwe Mann extends greetings.MNA

in me, I solemnly promise that I will domy best to conscientiously perform theduties of the Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker . Ialso believe that all the representativeshere have committed themselves toshoulder their duties conscientiously. Ibelieve that we all will be able to shapea better future for the people throughour dedicated duties and loyalty as thedelegates of this Hluttaw will have theopportunity to participate in thePyidaungsu level bodies as President,Vice-President and cabinet members.Esteemed Pyithu Hluttaw repre-sentatives,

With a view to serving the interestsof the nation and the people, we willhave to constantly study and review tocarry out the duties such as makinglegislation, the main duty of the PyithuHluttaw, and amending, supplementingand abolishing the existing laws. Aslegislation is concerned with all sectorssuch as politics, national security anddefence, economy, finance, socialaffairs and international relations, it willhave impact on executive and judiciarypowers as well.

Again, we will have to carry outother tasks and procedures in the PyithuHluttaw in accord with the State

in the annals of Myanmar’s history,starts today. On this auspicious day, Iwould like to extend my greetings,wishing you all delegates good healthand happiness.

I am honoured and grateful to therepresentatives and all the people forelecting me as the Speaker of the PyithuHluttaw on behalf of the people.

Here, accepting the powers andduties the delegates have trustfully vested

constitution to make sure that executiveand judiciary powers do not deviate.

This is why we all delegates of thePyithu Hluttaw need to act with the aimof serving the national interest only inperforming tremendous duties, includingthe enforcement of legislation, withoutism, seeking self-interest for own party,sectarianism and racism. It is importantto prioritize the interests of the nationand the people rather than self-interestand that of one’s own party.Esteemed Pyithu Hluttaw repre-sentatives,

The political parties are urged towork together to seek the national interestas the common ground in implementingthe tasks in the Hluttaw although theymay have different ways and views.Esteemed Pyithu Hluttaw repre-sentatives,

In short, I would like to say that weare all representatives of the people. So,it is necessary for us to decide, speak andact with goodwill and loyalty to the Stateand the people. In conclusion, it is alsonecessary to prove that we the PyithuHluttaw delegates are dutiful and royalto the State and the people though ourreal actions and fruitful results.

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Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Aung Myint extendsgreetings at first Amyotha Hluttaw regular session

Esteemed AmyothaHluttaw repre-sentatives,

Today is the first daywhen Myanmar startedexercising parliamentarydemocracy systemagain. So, it is a redlet ter day in theMyanmar poli t icalhistory. Hluttaw is anorganization that haslegislative powers vestedby the public.Government, theadministrative body, andjudicial body are toimplement theprovisions of theHluttaws.

It can be said thatHluttaw is an organizationwhich reflects the life ofpeople. So, duties andresponsibilities of Hluttaware tremendous. TheHluttaw representativesare to serve the interests ofthe people unanimously nomatter which party theyare from. And they are todiscuss any matters inunison. It is important notto have a sense ofcontradiction. Theprecious time will be lostby if they argue with eachother. The truth maydisappear because of theeloquence of a person in a

debate-like situation. Iwould like to urge alldelegates to serve theinterests of the State andthe people.

In addition, allHluttaws representativesare to follow and respectthe Constitution of theRepublic of the Union ofMyanmar, Hluttaw Lawsand Bylaws. The delegateswill have to treat oneanother with utmostcourtesy, and they musthave mutual respects.

In conclusion, Iwould like to thank alldelegates for electing meas the speaker of

First Amyotha Hluttaw regularsession commences …

(from page 16)The chairperson took

affirmation and signed astatement of allegiance asthe chairperson in thepresence of the AmyothaHlutttaw representatives.

The chairpersonannounced the start of thefirst Amyotha Hluttawregular session as 224Amyotha Hluttawrepresentatives were allpresent at the session bycent per cent attendance.

The AmyothaHluttaw representativestook affirmation andsigned statements ofallegiance before thechairperson .

The chairpersonannounced that theagenda of the first PyithuHluttaw regular sessionhad been circulated.

Then, the PyithuHluttaw representativescast votes to elect Speakerand Deputy Speaker of

Amyotha Hluttaw. U KhinAung Myint from No (8)Constituency of MandalayRegion was elected asSpeaker of AmyothaHluttaw and U Mya Nyeinas Deputy Speaker ofAmyotha Hluttaw.

Amyotha HluttawSpeaker U Khin AungMyint and DeputySpeaker U Mya Nyeintook affirmation andsigned statements ofallegiance beforeAmyotha HluttawChairperson U Khat

Htein Nan.The Amyotha

Hluttaw chairpersonhanded over duties to theAmyotha Hluttawspeaker.

Then, the AmyothaHluttaw speaker extendedgreetings.

(The full text of theAmyotha Hluttawspeaker’s greetings isreported separately.)

The AmyothaHluttaw speaker read outinvitation of thePyidaungsu Hluttaw

speaker to attendPyidaungsu Hluttawsession.

The AmyothaHluttaw speaker an-nounced the end of thefirst day meeting of thefirst Amyotha Hluttawregular session as thePyithu Hluttaw repre-sentatives had to attendthe Pyidaungsu Hluttawsession at the invitationof the PyidaungsuHluttaw Speaker. Themeeting was concludedat 1.35 pm.—MNA

Amyotha Hluttaw representatives sign attendance book for firstregular session of Amyotha Hluttaw.—MNA

Chairperson of Amyotha Hluttaw U KhatHtein Nan extends greetings.—MNA

Speaker of Amyotha Hluttaw U Khin Aung Myint extends greetings atfirst Amyotha Hluttaw regular session.

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NAY PYI TAW, 31 Jan— The following is the translation of greetingsextended by Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Aung Myint at the firstAmyotha Hluttaw regular session held at Amyotha Hluttaw Hall of HluttawBuilding in here today.

Amyotha Hluttawcomprising 12 delegateseach from Regions and

States. I promise that Iwill continue to carryout such a formidable

task rightfully in line withthe laws and bylaws.

MNA

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NAY PYI TAW, 31Jan—The following isthe translation of theintroductory speechdelivered by PyidaungsuHluttaw Speaker U KhinAung Myint at the firstPyidaungsu Hluttawregular session held at thePyidaungsu Hluttaw hallof Hluttaw building hereat 3 pm today.Esteemed PyidaungsuHluttaw representa-tives,

Today is ahistoric day as Hluttawsessions are openedaccording to the sixthstep of the State’s RoadMap. The Pyidaung -suHluttaw session is sum-moned today to electvice-presidents and thepresident and to form agoverning body and ad-ministrative bodiesthrough the seventh step.Esteemed Hluttawrepresentatives,

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Aung Myint addresses

first Pyidaungsu Hluttaw regular session

Among theHluttaw representatives,there might be only a fewpersons who witnessedthe parliamentary systemexercised in the post-in-dependence period.

In retrospect, the1947 constitution mani-fests parliamentary prin-ciples in the Chapter VI.Procedures and bylawson parliament of theUnion of Myanmar andChamber of Nationalitieswere promulgatedaccording to that consti-tution, and they came intoforce on 1 April 1952.

Legislative prin-ciples are also stated inthe Chapter (IV) of theState Constitution ofthe Republic of the Un-ion of Myanmar that wasapproved with the sup-port of the great majorityof the people in May2008.

Article (443) of

that constitution pre-scribes that the StatePeace and DevelopmentCouncil is responsible forpreparatory work to bringthe constitution into op-eration. So, the StatePeace and DevelopmentCouncil prescribed lawsand bylaws on respectivehluttaws on 21 October2010 for ensuring con-venience in holdinghluttaw sessions. So,without these laws andbylaws, we should havefaced great difficulty inlaunching the hluttaw.

We can noticethat the State Peace andDevelopment Councilnot only promulgatedrelated laws but alsomade all arrangementswith farsightedness andgoodwill for the comfortand convenience ofhluttaw delegates such asvery grand Hluttawbuildings and facilities.

Therefore, Iwould like to say thatPyidaungsu Hluttaw isvery grateful to the StatePeace and DevelopmentCouncil for that.Esteemed Hluttawrepresentatives,

P y i d a u n g s uHluttaw is the highest body

in the nation. So, it is ofhigh prestige. If hluttawrepresentatives show goodopinions, speeches andbehaviours, the nation andthe people will earn goodreputation in the interna-tional community.

Therefore, inconclusion, I would like

to urge you to make surethat the laws, rules andcustoms we exercise inthe parliamentdemocracy system whichis the first in many yearsin Myanmar will be ex-emplars and finetraditions for newgenerations.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 31Jan— The First AmyothaHluttaw RegularSession, summoned bythe State Peace andDevelopment Council,was convened atAmyotha Hluttaw Hallin Hluttaw Building heretoday.

According to agendaNo. 10, which is electionof the Amyotha HluttawSpeaker, Hluttaw repre-sentatives wishing tonominate the HluttawSpeaker took out FormsNo.1 from the master ofceremonies, filled theforms and submitted theforms to the sessionchairman through themaster of ceremonies.

U Khin Aung Myintfrom Constituency No.8 of Mandalay Region

U Khin Aung Myint elected as Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker,U Mya Nyein elected as Deputy Speakerwas nominated for theSpeaker by U Zaw MyintPe of Constituency No.5 of Mandalay Regionand U Khin Maung Yifrom Constituency No.6 of Ayeyawady Regionseconded the candidacy.

Next, the Chairmancollected the proposalsand announced the listsof the names of candi-dates with Form No. 3.As U Khin Aung Myintwas the only nomineefor the Speaker, thesession chairman an-nounced that U KhinAung Myint from Con-stituency No. 8 ofMandalay Region waselected as AmyothaHluttaw Speaker.

It was followed bythe election of theDeputy Speaker for

which two representa-tives were nominated. UBanya Aung Moe fromConstituency No. 7 ofMon State was nominatedfor the Deputy Speakerby U Min Myo Tint Lwinfrom Constituency No.10 of Kayin State and UKyaw Thein from Con-stituency No. 4 of MonState seconded the can-didacy. He was thenproposed for the DeputySpeaker by U KhinMaung from Constitu-ency No. 3 of RakhineState and U Maung SawPhyu from ConstituencyNo. 4 of Rakhine Stateseconded the candidacy.He was also nominatedfor the Deputy Speakerby U Sai Kyaw Zaw Thanfrom Constituency No.2 of Shan State and U Sai

Thant Zin from Constitu-ency No. 4 of Shan Stateseconded the candidacy.He was also proposedfor the Deputy Speakerby Dr Myat Nyana Soefrom Constituency No.4 of Yangon Region andthe proposal wasseconded by U PhoneMyint Aung from Con-stituency No. 3 ofYangon Region.

U Mya Nyein fromConstituency No. 7 ofYangon Region wasnominated for theDeputy Speaker by USaw Maw Tun fromConstituency No. 1 ofBago Region and UNyan Lin from Constitu-ency No. 1 of Shan Stateseconded the candidacy.

As the number ofcandidates was more

than one person, Hluttawrepresentatives castsecrete votes to choosethe Deputy Speaker.

Next, the numbers ofthe votes cast by Hlutawrepresentatives for eachcandidate were listed inthe Form No. 4 and thenumber of votes cast infavour of each candidatewere compiled in theForm No. 5.

U Banya Aung Moefrom Constituency No.7 of Mon State obtained32 votes whereas UMya Nyein from Con-stituency No. 7 ofYangon Region won191 votes. So, thechairperson announcedthat the U Mya Nyeinwas elected as theDeputy Speaker.

The Speaker and the

Deputy Speaker thentook oath in thepresence of the Hluttawsession chairman andsigned the statement ofallegiance in the pres-ence of Hluttaw repre-sentatives.

Next, Chairman UKhat Htein Nan handedover duties to Speaker UKhin Aung Myint in thepresence of Hluttaw rep-resentatives. After takingresponsibility ofAmyotha HluttawSpeaker, U Khin AungMyint extended greet-ings.

The Speaker and theDeputy Speaker of theAmyotha Hluttaw wereelected in line with pro-visions in Article-V ofthe Amyotha Hluttawlaws and bylaw.—MNA

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Aung Myint extends greetings atfirst regular session of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.—MNA

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NAY PYI TAW, 31 Jan—The regular sessions offirst Region/State Hluttaws summoned by the StatePeace and Development Council according to thepower and duties vested by Article 443 of the StateConstitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmarand Article 32 of Pyithu Hluttaw Law took placesimultaneously at respective Regions and States at8.55 am today.

At the regular session of Kachin State Hluttaw,U Lajun Ngan Sai of Tanai Township Constituency(1) was elected as the chairperson.

In the process of electing the speaker ofKachin State Hluttaw, U Khin Maung Tun of MyitkyinaTownship Constituency (2) nominated U Rawan Joneof Machanbaw Township Constituency (1). U AlayPar of M' Jangyang Township Constituency (1) sup-ported the nomination. U Sut Naung of MomaukTownship Constituency (1) nominated Hluttaw Rep-resentative U Htaw Lwan of Waingmaw Township. UKyaw Swe of Bhamo Township Constituency (1)supported the nomination. The nominees for thespeaker numbered two. U Rawan Jone of MachanbawTownship Constituency (1) was named the speaker,winning 36 secret ballots while U Htaw Lwan got 12.

In the process of electing the deputy speakerof Kachin State Hluttaw in line with election procedures,U Dein Kham Dar of Khaunglanphu Township Con-stituency (1) nominated U Sai Myint Kyaw of Pha-kant Township Constituency (2), which was sup-ported by U Lwe Saung Sam Aun of Tanai TownshipConstituency (2). U Kyaw Swe of Bhamo TownshipConstituency (1) nominated U Htein Maung Tu ofMachanbaw Township Constituency (2) which wasseconded by U Mya Aung of Waingmaw TownshipConstituency (1). There were two nominations fordeputy speaker. Secret ballots were cast. U Sai MyintKyaw won 38 ballots and U Htein Maung Tu 10 and,so U Sai Myint Kyaw was elected as the deputyspeaker.

The first day session of the regular session offirst Kachin State Hluttaw was brought to an end at11.40 am.

At the regular session of Kayah State Hluttaw,U Khin Maung Oo of Bawlake Township Constitu-ency (1) was elected as the chairperson.

In the process of electing the speaker ofKayah State Hluttaw, U Chit Hla of Bawlake TownshipConstituency (2) nominated U Kyaw Swe of Loikaw

Regular sessions of first Region/State Hluttaws openedChairpersons, Hluttaw speakers and Deputy Hluttawspeakers elected in respective Region/State Hluttaws

Election processes carried out in line with provisions ofChapters (IV) and (V) of Region/State Hluttaw Bylaws

Township Constituency (1) and U Aye Maung ofShadaw Township Constituency (2) seconded thenomination. U Ko Yal of Loikaw TownshipConstituency (2) made similar nomination which wasseconded by Bamar Representative U Sein Oo. Theonly nominee U Kyaw Swe of Loikaw TownshipConstituency (1) was unanimously elected as thespeaker by hluttaw representatives.

The process of electing the deputy speakerwas carried out in line with the election procedures. USaw Ko Yi of Pasawng Township Constituency (2)nominated U Aye Maung of Shadaw Township Con-stituency (2) and U Poe Ye Yan Aung of DimawhsoTownship Constituency (2) seconded the nomination.U Hue Hu of Pruhso Township Constituency (1) madesimilar nomination which was seconded by U TheinTun of Meisei Township Constituency (1). The onlynominee U Aye Maung of Shadaw Township Con-stituency (2) was unanimously elected as the deputyspeaker by hluttaw representatives.

The first day session of the regular session offirst Kayah State Hluttaw was brought to an end at 9.45am.

At the regular session of Kayin State Hluttaw,Defence Services Personnel Representative Brig-GenZaw Min was elected as the chairperson.

In the process of electing the speaker of KayinState Hluttaw, U Saw Sa Lawla of Kya-in Seikkyi

Township Constituency (2), Defence Services Per-sonnel Representative Col Aung Lwin, U Saw KhinMaung Myint of Hpa-an Township Constituency (2),U Saw Shar Htunt Phaung of Hlaingbwe TownshipConstituency (2), Defence Services PersonnelRepresentative Maj Tun Tun Oo, U Chit Hlaing ofMyawady Township Constituency (1), U Min AungLin of Hlaingbwe Township Constituency (1), DefenceServices Personnel Representative Major officiatingMyint Ko, Defence Services Personnel RepresentativeMajor officiating Nay Lin Oak and Defence ServicesPersonnel Representative Captain Zaw Min Tunnominated U Saw Aung Kyaw Min of Kya-in SeikkyiTownship Constituency (1). The only nominee U SawAung Kyaw Min of Kya-in Seikkyi Township Con-stituency (1) was elected as the speaker.

The process of electing the deputy speakerwas carried out in line with the election procedures.U Chit Hlaing of Myawady Township Constituency(1), U Than Dai of Myawady Township Constituency(2), Defence Services Personnel Representative ColAung Lwin, Defence Services PersonnelRepresentative Maj Tun Tun Oo, Defence ServicesPersonnel Representative Major officiating MyintKo, Defence Services Personnel Representative Majorofficiating Nay Lin Oak, Defence Services PersonnelRepresentative Captain Zaw Min Tun, U Min SoeThein (or) U Naing Min Soe Thein of KawkareikTownship Constituency (2) and U Saw Shar HtuntPhaung of Hlaingbwe Township Constituency (2)nominated U Mahn Hla Myaing of KawkareikTownship Constituency (1). The only nominee UMahn Hla Myaing of Kawkareik Township Con-stituency (1) was unanimously elected as the deputyspeaker.

The first day session of the regularsession of first Kayin State Hluttaw was brought to anend at 10.15 am.

At the regular session of Chin State Hluttaw,U Hon Ngai of Mindat Township Constituency (2)was elected as the chairperson.

In the process of electing the speaker of ChinState Hluttaw, U Hauk Khin Kham of Tonzang Town-ship Constituency (2) and U Lal Maung Kyon ofThantlang Township Constituency (1) were nomi-nated. U Hauk Khin Kham won 14 ballots and U LalMaung Kyon 10. U Hauk Khin Kham was elected asthe speaker. (See page 9)Regular session of first Kayin State Hluttaw in progress.—MNA

Regular session of first Kayah State Hluttaw in progress.—MNA

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(from page 8)The process of electing the deputy speaker was

carried out in line with the election procedures. U OhnLwin of Matupi Township Constituency (1) and UZam Ciin Paul (or) U Zozam of Tiddim TownshipConstituency (2) were nominated. U Ohn Lwin won14 ballots and U Zam Ciin Paul (or) U Zozam 10. UOhn Lwin of Matupi Township Constituency (1) waselected as the deputy speaker.

The first day session of the regular session of firstChin State Hluttaw was brought to an end at 11.05 am.At the regular session of Sagaing Region Hluttaw, UTin Ngwe of Wetlet Township Constituency (1) waselected as the chairperson.

In the process of electing the speaker of SagaingRegion Hluttaw, U Tint Hlaing Myint of MonywaTownship Constituency (1) nominated U Thin Hlaingof Kanbalu Township Constituency (1). The onlynominaee U Thin Hlaing of Kanbalu TownshipConstituency (1) was unanimously elected as thespeaker by hluttaw representatives.

The process of electing the deputy speaker wascarried out in line with the election procedures. U SoeMyint of Mawlaik Township Constituency (1) nomi-nated U Thaung Sein of Pale Township Constituency(2). The only nominaee U Thaung Sein of PaleTownship Constituency (2) was unanimously electedas the deputy speaker by hluttaw representatives.

The first day session of the regular session of firstSagaing Region Hluttaw was brought to an end at 9.47am.

At the regular session of Taninthayi RegionHluttaw, U Myat Ko of Dawei Township Constituency(2) was elected as the chairperson.

In the process of electing the speaker of TaninthayiRegion Hluttaw, the only nominee U Htin AungKyaw of Palaw Township Constituency (2) wasunanimously elected as the speaker by hluttaw repre-sentatives.

The process of electing the deputy speaker wascarried out in line with the election procedures. Theonly nominee U Kyi Win of Kawthoung TownshipConstituency (1) was unanimously elected as thedeputy speaker by hluttaw representatives.

The first day session of the regular session of firstTaninthayi Region Hluttaw was brought to an end at10.35 am.

At the regular session of Bago Region Hluttaw, UNyan Win of Zigon Township Constituency (1) waselected as the chairperson.

In the process of electing the speaker of BagoRegion Hluttaw, the only nominee U Win Tin of BagoTownship Constituency (1) was unanimously electedas the speaker by hluttaw representatives.

The process of electing the deputy speaker wascarried out in line with the election procedures. Theonly nominee U Win Myint Soe of GyobingaukTownship Constituency (2) was unanimously elected

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as the deputy speaker by hluttaw representatives.The first day session of the regular session of first

Bago Region Hluttaw was brought to an end at 9.50am. At the regular session of Magway Region Hluttaw,U Phone Maw Shwe of Minbu Township Constituency(1) was elected as the chairperson.

In the process of electing the speaker of MagwayRegion Hluttaw, U Nay Win of Natmauk TownshipConstituency (2) nominated U Ye Myint of MagwayTownship Constituency (1). The only nominee U YeMyint of Magway Township Constituency (1) wasunanimously elected as the speaker by hluttaw repre-sentatives.

The process of electing the deputy speaker wascarried out in line with the election procedures. U KyiThein of Taungdwingyi Township Constituency (1)nominated U Saw Win Maung of TaungdwingyiTownship Constituency (2). U Nay Shin of ChaukTownship Constituency (1) supported the proposal.The only nominee U Saw Win Maung of TaungdwingyiTownship Constituency (2) was unanimously electedas the deputy speaker by hluttaw representatives.

The first day session concluded at 9.40 am.At the regular session of Mandalay Region, U

Aung Zan of Myingyan Township Constituency-2was elected chairperson. U Tun Win of ChanmyathaziTownship Constituency-2 nominated U Win Maungof Taungtha Township Constituency-2. As U WinMaung was the only nominee, he was elected as thespeaker.

In the processing of electing the deputy speaker,U Aung Htay Kyaw of PyinOoLwin Township Con-stituency-1 was the only nominee and was elected asdeputy speaker. The first day session concluded at10.25 am. At the regular Hluttaw session of MonState, U Ohn Myint of Mudon Township Constituency-1 was elected as the chairperson.

U Myo Nyunt of Thanbyuzayat TownshipConstituency-2 nominated U Kyin Pe of ChaungzonTownship Constituency-2 and it was seconded by UThein Zaw of Thaton Township Constituency-2. UAung Naing Oo of Chaungzon Township

Constituency-1 nominated Dr Min Nwe Soe of MudonTownship Constituency-2 and it was seconded by USan Tin of Kyaikmaraw Township Constituency-2.Then, secret ballots were cast and U Kyin Pe who got24 votes was elected as speaker.

U Min Thein Han of Ye Township Constituency-2 nominated Dr Min Nwe Soe of Mudon TownshipConstituency-2 and it was seconded by U Naing LaWi Aung of Ye Township Constituency-1. U Hla Tunof Kyaikmaraw Township Constituency-1 nominatedU Htay Lwin of Kyaikto Township Constituency-1and it was seconded by U Sein Win of KyaikhtoTownship Constituency-2. Then, secret ballots werecast and U Htay Lwin who got 23 votes was elected asdeputy speaker. The first day session concluded at10.47 am. At the first regular Rakhine State Hluttaw session, U Hla Maung Tin of An Township Constitu-ency-1 was elected as chairperson.

U Htein Lin of Gwa Township Constituency-1was elected as the speaker.

U Tha Nyunt of Manaung Township Constituency-2 was elected as deputy speaker. The first day sessionconcluded at 11.30 am. At the regular session ofYangon Region Hluttaw, U Maung Maung Win ofShwepyitha Township Constituency-1 was elected aschairperson.

U Sein Tin Win of Kungyangon Township Con-stituency-2 was elected as the speaker and U TinAung of Dagon Myothit (East) TownshipConstituency-2 was elected as deputy speaker. Thefirst day session concluded at 10 am.

At the regular session of Shan State Hluttaw, U SaiTun Yin of Taunggyi Township Constituency-1 waselected as chairperson.

Daw Nan Ngwe Ngwe of Muse TownshipConstituency-1 and U Sai Lone Saing of KengtungConstituency-1 were nominated for the speaker. Then,secret ballots were cast and U Sai Lone Saing waselected as the speaker with 105 votes.

U Sai Khan Hmak of Lashio TownshipConstituency-2 was elected as deputy speaker with105 votes. The session concluded at 3:15 pm.

At the regular session of Ayeyawady RegionHluttaw, U Thein Aung of Ingapu TownshipConstituency-1 was elected as chairperson.

U Tin Soe of Kyonpyaw Township Constituency-2 nominated U Hsan Hsint of Yekyi TownshipConstituency-1 and it was seconded by U KhinKyaw Nyunt of Kyangin Township Constituency-1. There was only a nominee, U Hsan Hsint waselected as the speaker.

U Htein Lin of Labutta Township Constituency-2 nominated Dr Htein Win of Kyaunggon TownshipConstituency-1 and it was seconded by U Aung WinSwe of Myanaung Township Constituency-2. Asthere was only one nominee, Dr Htein Win waselected as the deputy speaker.

The first day regular session of Ayeyawady RegionHluttaw ended at 10:10 am.

Chairpersons, Speakers and Deputy Speakers atthe first-day regular sessions of State/Region Hluttawswere elected in accordance with the provisions ofChapter-IV and Chapter-V of Region or State HluttawBylaws.—MNA

The regular session of first Taninthayi Region Hluttaw in progress.—MNA

The regular session of first Yangon Region Hluttaw in progress.—MNA

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First Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Regular Session heldSpeaker U Khin Aung Myint addresses the session

NAY PYI TAW, 31Jan—With the consentof the State Peace andDevelopment Council,and at the invitation ofthe Speaker ofPyidaungsu Hluttaw, theFirst PyidaungsuHluttaw Regular Sessionwas held at PyidaungsuHluttaw Hall in Hlut-taw Building at 3 pmtoday.

The First PyidaungsuHluttaw Regular Sessionwas attended by PyithuHluttaw representativesand Amyotha Hluttawrepresentatives.

Pyidaungsu Hluttawrepresentatives arrivedbefore the session andsigned in the attendance

book.Amyotha Hluttaw

Speaker U Khin AungMyint acted as thePyidaungsu HluttawSpeaker and Director-General U Myint Theinof Hluttaw Office as themaster of ceremony.

First, Speaker ofPyidaungsu Hluttaw UKhin Aung Myintextended greetings.

(The full address ofthe Speaker ofPyidaungsu Hluttaw isreported separtely.)

The speaker said thatthe First PyidaungsuHluttaw Regular Sessionwas valid as all of 659representatives who wereeligible to attend the First

Pyidaungsu HluttawRegular Session werepresent and announcedthe opening of the session.

Next, the speakerread out the leaverequests of Hluttawrepresentatives. Then,Pyidaungsu Hluttawapproved the attendanceof all the representativeswithout leave.

Afterwards, theSpeaker announced theagenda of the first daymeeting of the FirstPyidaungsu Hluttaw

Session. He then set thedate for group meetingsof Pyithu Hluttawrepresentatives group,Amyotha Hluttawrepresentatives group,and Defence ServicesPersonnel Hluttawrepresentatives group forelection of vice-presidentson 1st February, 2011(Tuesday) at 10 am.

After the each grouphas elected a vice-president, the names ofthe vice-presidents areto be reported to the

Speaker of PyidaungsuHluttaw, who is memberof Presidential ScrutinyCollege, and thenPyidaungsu HluttawSession will beadjourned for election ofpresident in conformitywith laws and bylaws,announced the Speakerof Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.

The First PyidaungsuHluttaw Regular Sessionended at 3:15 pm. Groupmeetings of representa-tives begin tomorrow.

MNA

18 armed group members exchangearms for peace in September, October,

December in 2010NAY PYI TAW, 31 Jan— Upholding Our Three

Main National Causes, the State Peace andDevelopment Council is striving for equitabledevelopment of all parts of the nation after fullyrealizing the national reconsolidation. Afterunderstanding their wrong acts, the armed groupsthat realized the correct endeavours and genuinegoodwill of the government exchanged arms forpeace in groups and individuals.

In September, October and December 2010,Pvt Wae Ei of KNPP armed group bringing alongwith one M-21 and 10 rounds of ammunition,

Pvt Aik Swe of SSA (Ywet Sit) armed groupalong with one M-22 and 71 rounds ofammunition, and Pvt Ai Pi, Pvt Maung Lin ofKNPP armed group along with one M-16 andfive rounds of ammunition and Pvt Stany alongwith one revolver and six rounds of ammunitionin Eastern Command area; Cpl Saw El Tha ofKNU armed group along with one carbine, sixrounds of ammunition and one magazine, LtChan Aye with two grenades, Pvt Saw Htaw Khowith one .32 revolver and six rounds ofammunition, Pvt Saw Htoo Wah with one AR-

15, five magazines and 200 rounds of ammunition,WO Alex Sein, Sgt D Kyaw Htoo, Sgt Saw Pwaand Pvt Tu Tu in South-East Command area; PvtKyaw Myo Tun of KNU armed group with onepistol and five rounds of ammunition in CoastalRegion Command area; Cpl Nan Le of CNAarmed group, (former) Chairman U Patee Phyu,(former) Sgt Sandasara (a) U Saw Tun (a) U NyanLin of Rakhine National Unity Party (NUPA)armed group in Western Command area; Pvt SawMaung Maung Lwin (a) Yoe Ni with one grenadeand seven rounds of ammunition in SouthernCommand area exchanged arms for peace.

Officials of respective military camps warmlywelcomed 18 persons exchanged arms for peaceand provided necessary assistance to them. It islearnt that there are more persons wishing toexchange arms for peace.

MNA

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw representatives sign attendance book for FirstPyidaungsu Hluttaw Regular Session.—MNA

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw representatives attend firstPyidaungsu Hluttaw Regular Session.—MNA

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Brain scan can tell if asmoker will quit

WASHINGTON, 31 Jan—USresearchers have found a way to predicthow successful a smoker will be atquitting by using an MRI scan to lookfor activity in a region of the brainassociated with behavior change.

The scans were performed on 28

US researchers have found a way topredict how successful a smoker

will be at quitting by using an MRIscan to look for activity in a region

of the brain associated withbehavior change.

INTERNET

heavy smokers who had joined ananti-smoking programme, accordingto the study published Monday in thepeer-reviewed journal HealthPsychology.

Participants were asked to watch aseries of commercials about quittingsmoking while a magnetic resonanceimaging machine scanned their brainsfor activity.

After each ad, subjects in the study“rated how it affected their intentionto quit, whether it increased theirconfidence about quitting, and howmuch they related to the message,”researchers explained.

Those who showed activity in themedial prefrontal cortex during theads were “significantly linked toreductions in smoking behavior” inthe month that followed, regardless ofhow the people said they were affectedby the ad.

Internet

Calif officer wounded,police search for shooter

LONG BEACH, 31 Jan—Police searched on Sundayfor as many as three men who were involved in thelate-night shooting of an anti-gang detective, whowas wounded as he drove in a squad car withanother officer, authorities said.

The officers were driving at about 11 pmSaturday near Anaheim Street and Gundry Avenuein Long Beach when a gunman opened fire, hittingthe detective in the upper body, police spokesmanSgt Rico Fernandez told The Associated Press.

A patrol officer who happened to be nearbyheard the shots and saw the suspects, Fernandezsaid. The officer fired at the suspects as they fled,but it was unclear whether anyone was hit.

Dozens of officers spread out in the MacArthurPark area and looked for two, possibly three men,who fled in a car, Fernandez said.—Internet

Russian vessel freed aftermonth trapped in ice

MOSCOW, 31 Jan—The Russian TransportMinistry says two icebreakers have freed a largefish-processing ship that had been trapped in ice offthe country’s far eastern coast since New Year’sEve. The Ministry said Sunday the ship has beentowed to open water in the Sea of Okhotsk.

The Sodruzhestvo was the last of three ships thatbecame trapped on 31 Dec. It was the most difficultto free because it is wider than the path an icebreakercan clear. Previous rescue operations had beenimpeded by heavy winds and poor visibility.

When the ships became trapped, the TransportMinistry said all had adequate supplies of food andwater and the crews were not in danger.—Internet

A woman is seen here rubbing her hands for goodluck across a bas-relief sculpture of a rabbit at theWhite Cloud Temple in Beijing, ahead of arrival of

the “Year of the Rabbit.” In stews, as pets oradorning shop windows, rabbits are ubiquitous as

millions of Chinese mark the Lunar New Year,hoping for a more tranquil time ahead as the old

Year of the Tiger roars its last.—INTERNET

Four drown when boatcapsizes in Missouri

KANSAS CITY, 31 Jan—A 62-year-old man whomay have plunged into the frigid waters of theNiangua River in southwest Missouri to save threefriends died shortly thereafter, authorities said onSunday.

Although there were no witnesses to the event,evidence suggests Doyle “Pete” Cowin died whileresponding to the capsizing of a 12-foot boat around10:30 pm Friday night. Investigators found Cowin’sboots on the riverbank, suggesting he took them offand entered the water, whose temperature was in theupper 30s Fahrenheit at the time.

When a highway patrol officer, responding toreports of screams coming from the river, arrived onthe scene he saw another fisherman, David Dixon,68, of Fair Grove, clinging to the side of the capsizedboat and suffering from extreme hypothermia,Sergeant Jerry Callahan, a spokesman for the MissouriHighway Patrol, told Reuters.

Though flown to a Springfield, Missouri hospitalby helicopter, Dixon died around 2 am Saturday.

Besides Cowin, investigators at the scene alsofound and pronounced dead 43-year-old Hubert“Eugene” Highfill and his 11-year-old son.

Reuters

A Thai vendor waitsfor customers to buy

home decoration itemsfor the Chinese NewYear in Bangkok on31 Jan, 2011, aheadof Chinese New Year

celebrations.INTERNET

Device helps pregnantdiabetics

BEIJING, 31 Jan—Research has shown that anartificial pancreas could prevent the potentiallyfatal complications that can affect diabetic mothers-to-be.

Regulating sugar levels of diabetic pregnantwomen is difficult with their hormonal changes,which can have damaging consequences.

Dr Helen Murphy, from Cambridge University,said : “Half of all babies born to mothers with Type1 diabetes are overweight or obese at birth becauseof too much sugar in the blood”.

The artificial pancreas, a mobile phone-sizeddevice worn on the hip, consists of a continuousglucose monitor (CGM) and an insulin pump. Thedevice automatically monitors blood glucose andpumps insulin into the circulation to maintain correctsugar levels.

Researchers at the Medical ResearchLaboratories in Cambridge fitted artificialpancreases to 10 women with the disease.

A sensor continually monitored sugar levels,which fed the information to a computer, whichthen told an insulin pump how much of the hormoneto inject. The early study showed that normal sugarlevels could be maintained.—Xinhua

Despite China’s might, USfactories maintain edge

WASHINGTON, 31 Jan—US factories are closing.American manufacturing jobs are reappearingoverseas. China’s industrial might is growing eachyear.

And it might seem as if the United Statesdoesn’t make world-class goods as well as someother nations.

“There’s no reason Europe or China shouldhave the fastest trains, or the new factories thatmanufacture clean energy products,” PresidentBarack Obama said in his State of the Unionaddress last week.

Yet America remains by far the No 1manufacturing country. It out-produces No 2 Chinaby more than 40 percent. US manufacturers crankedout nearly $1.7 trillion in goods in 2009, accordingto the United Nations.—Internet

Photo taken on 29 Jan, 2011 shows a snow-covered pinetree on a cliff in the Yellow Mountain (Huang ShanMountain), a place of interest famed for its versatile

scenery, east China’s Anhui Province.—XINHUA

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Don’tSmoke

China’s CCTV news reportwas ‘Top Gun’ scene

BEIJING, 31 Jan—China’s state broadcaster is fac-ing questions after Internet users spotted that footagein a report on air force manoeuvres in a nationalnewscast was taken from the 1980s Hollywood film“Top Gun”.

China Central Television, or CCTV, aired the foot-age in a 23 January report on a People’s LiberationArmy Air Force training exercise, showing a planefiring a missile at another.

The second aircraft plane was destroyed in a fieryexplosion, and the dramatic footage was shown inbetween interviews with air force officers.

However, some Internet users recognized the ex-plosion from the dogfight in the final scene of the1986 film “Top Gun” starring Tom Cruise.

Internet

The new CCTVheadquarters (C) rises

out of the centralbusiness district

in Beijing.INTERNET

Police investigators examine aspinning roller coaster after a man

fell from that to his death at theTokyo Dome City Attractions on 30

Jan, 2011 in Tokyo.—INTERNET

Man dies in fall from roller coaster at Tokyo parkTOKYO, 31 Jan—Police say they are

investigating the death of a man whofell from a roller coaster at a Tokyoamusement park.

They say the man fell on Sundayas he was riding with a friend on theSpinning Coaster Maihime at theTokyo Dome park. He was rushed toa hospital but was declared dead twohours later.

The small roller coaster has singlecars which spin like a tea cup as theytravel along a track.

Police say they are investigatingwhether the accident was caused byprofessional negligence or if the manfailed to follow safety instructions.

Tokyo Dome had no immediatecomment but suspended all rides at thecomplex.—Internet

China policeman’s son getssix years for hit-and-run

A policemandirects traffic incentral Beijing.

INTERNET

BEIJING, 31 Jan—AChinese court sentenceda man who attempted toexploit his father’s sen-ior police rank to flee afatal road accident to sixyears in jail on Sunday,state media reported.

Li Qiming, 23,pleaded guilty to drunkdriving and manslaugh-ter by motor vehicle, theofficial Xinhua newsagency reported, citing astatement from the Peo-ple’s Court in WangduCounty in northeastChina.

An official at the courtconfirmed a verdict wasdelivered on Sundaywhen contacted by AFP,but said he could not pro-vide details.

The case of Li Qimingwent viral on the Internetin China after he was ac-

cused of fatally strikinga young woman pedes-trian while driving drunkin the northern city ofBaoding in October. Hewas 22 at the time.

Internet

Smooth Lunar New Yeartravel season so far

BEIJING, 31 Jan—Transportation officials in Chinasay Lunar New Year holiday travel has been generallysmooth ahead of the biggest travel days of the year.

About 230 million people — more than the entirepopulation of Brazil — are expected to take part inthe world’s biggest annual human migration. Formany, it’s the only chance they get to visit home allyear. The busiest travel days will be on Monday andTuesday, as millions take to the roads, boats, planesand trains to join family for the traditional New Year’sEve “reunion meal.” The Lunar New Year falls onThursday.—Internet

CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV KOTA MACHAN VOY NO (281)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV KOTAMACHAN VOY NO (281) are hereby notified that thevessel will be arriving on 31.1.2011 and cargo will bedischarged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it willlie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject tothe byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.

Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 amto 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Day nowdeclared as the third day after final discharge of cargofrom the Vessel.

No claims against this vessel will be admitted afterthe Claims Day.

SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENTMYANMA PORT AUTHORITY

AGENT FOR: M/S ADVANCECONTAINER LINES

Phone No: 256908/378316/376797

CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV OCEAN-CORAL VOY NO (58)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV OCEAN-CORAL VOY NO (58) are hereby notified that thevessel will be arriving on 1.2.2011 and cargo will bedischarged into the premises of S.P.W-5 where it willlie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subjectto the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.

Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claims Daynow declared as the third day after final dischargeof cargo from the Vessel.

No claims against this vessel will be admittedafter the Claims Day.

SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENTMYANMA PORT AUTHORITY

AGENT FOR: EASTERN-CAR LINER S’POREPTE LTD

Phone No: 256924/256914

Carpet among forgotten hotel itemsLONDON, 31 Jan — A

guitar, a baby car seat anda roll of carpet are amongthe unusual items thathave been left behind athotels, according to newresearch. Mobile phonechargers and underweartopped the list of the mostcommonly forgotten be-longings but a survey oflost property also found anumber of wigs, keys to a

sports car and walkingsticks have all been foundafter guests checked out.

Novotel Hotels saidfalse teeth and hearingaids were also found inrooms at its 31 outletsalong with adult toys,odd shoes and electrictoothbrushes.

Hotel towels toppedthe list of the most popularitems to be taken from

rooms, with guests alsokeeping cushions,bathrobes, lightbulbs andremote controls. The top10 also included coffee sa-chets, coat hangers andplastic tissue boxes.

The hotel franchise haseven opened its ownonline shop so customerscan buy everything in therooms they stay in.

Internet

WELLINGTON, 31 Jan—Nine people were injuredafter the collapse of a deckduring a party at a housenorth of Auckland onSunday night.

The Fire Service saidon Monday the deck wason the second storey of ahouse, and said it believesthe structure collapsedbecause it was overloaded.

Two people wereairlifted to AucklandHospital, four were takento the hospital by road andthree others taken to NorthShore Hospital by road.As at midday on Monday,Auckland City Hospitalsaid one woman remainedin the ward with a brokenankle, while two peoplewere in a stable conditionin the orthopaedic ward atNorth Shore Hospital.

MNA/Xinhua

Nine injuredin New

Zealand deckcollapse

Israel, European Space Agencies toincrease coop

JERUSALEM, 31 Jan— Israel passedanother goal towards reaching the highfrontier on Sunday when the governmentsigned a cooperation agreement withthe European Space Agency (ESA).

The Israel Space Agency (ISA) andthe ESA will exchange scientists,engineers and information, as well ashold joint research projects, professionalconferences and symposiums as a partof the accord, according to agovernment Press release.

“The agreement constitutes aninternational recognition of Israel’sstatus as a space power,” Science and

Technology Minister DanielHershkowitz noted. Hershkowitz’comments came at the opening of theFisher Institute’s Sixth International IlanRamon Space Conference, being heldin Israel. Israel has also worked closelywith the French and Italian spaceagencies in recent years, as well.

“This is an additional step in jointresearch and development as a whole,and space research in particular, whichis strengthening and intensifying withEuropean countries, according to ISADirector-General Dr Zvi Kaplan.

MNA/Xinhua

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A Florida man was arrested after he allegedlypurchased 500 illegal cockroaches through theInternet, officials said.

Derek Alan Rader allegedly forged a permitgiving him permission to purchase the roaches,although it was unclear what he intended to do withthem, the Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel reported.

Mountain climber survives 1,000-foot fallto find a dead man, butwas shocked to spot theclimber standing up,reading a map, the reportsaid.

Helicopter officer LtTim Barker said it was ashock to see the manalive after falling theheight of the EiffelTower.

“We honestly thoug-ht it couldn’t have beenhim, as he was on hisfeet reading a map,”Barker said. “We wereable to get in quite closeto where he had landedand we winched ourparamedic down to thescene and it appearedthat, beyond somesuperficial cuts andbruises and a minor chestinjury, he was un-scathed.”

A climberwho fell

around 300metres fromthe summit

of aScottish

mountain islucky to bealive, hisrescuers

saidSunday.

A mountain climberin Scotland fell 1,000feet and then stood upto await rescue, theBritish military said.

The unidentified 35-year-old man fromGlasgow slipped andfell Saturday afternoonon the 3,600-footmountain in west-centralScotland, Scotland onSunday reported.

He was among agroup of more than 20climbers who made adistress call after hevanished, the report said.

By chance, amilitary helicopter witha medical crew aboardwas airborne on atraining exercise andreached the scene within30 minutes.

The crew expected

Florida man busted over roaches

Separated dogs reunite and wedTwo dogs at a New

York shelter, separatedwhen a dog-nappermade off with one ofthem, were reunited and“married” in a civilceremony, shelter wor-kers say.

Archie, a poodle-shih tzu mix, and Edith,a chihuahua-papilloncombo, both 12 yearsold, have been togethersince they were puppies.

Archie was heart-broken when a womancame to the shelterallegedly to inquire aboutadopting Edith but thenwalked out with the doghidden under her coat,the New York Daily News

Blaptica dubia are a native of South and CentralAmerica, and are considered an invasive speciesin Florida, which officials said has the largestnumber of roach species in the United States. Theroaches, also called the Guyana Orange SpottedCockroach, are considered a gourmet reptile foodbecause of their soft shells and high protein content.

reported on Saturday.“He didn’t eat. He

didn’t sleep. He couldn’tplay or rest,” shelterdirector Vinny Spinolasaid. “It was terrible to seehim in that state.”

Using surveillancevideo footage, policefound the woman andrecovered the dog.

The reunion wasincredible, Spinola said.

“They ate a wholebowl of food and thenjumped all over each

other,” he said.The two came to the

shelter last year whentheir owner was placedin a nursing home,Spinola said. Peopleoften ask about adoptingone or the other but theirbond is so strongseparating them wouldbe cruel, he said. Thewell-attended “wedding”of Archie and Edithraised $1,500 for newdog beds at the shelter,the Daily News reported.

News Album

Bizarre hats show

British actor Henry Cavill cast as Supermanand away.

Cavill will star asSuperman (and,obviously, Clark Kent)in the next installment ofthe movie franchise.Warner Bros. Picturesannounced the castingSunday.

The film is to bedirected by “300”director Zack Snyder,who says in a statementCavill is “the perfectchoice to don the capeand ‘S’ shield.”

No title has beenannounced for the film,

This undated photoprovided by Warner

Bros shows actorHenry Cavill.

INTERNET

NEW YORK, 31 Jan—British actor HenryCavill is going up, up

which is intended toreboot the franchise afterits latest incarnationfizzled. The 2006 movie“Superman Returns”was directed by BryanSinger and starredBrandon Routh as theMan of Steel.

Cavill is relativelyunknown. He had beenconsidered for theblockbuster roles ofBatman, James Bondand even the previousversion of Superman. Heco-starred on Show-time’s “The Tudors.”

Internet

Singing Swiss bus driver steers for stardomGENEVA, 31 Jan—A

singing Swiss bus driver,who practices once thepassengers have got off,has stepped into thelimelight in Switzerlandwith her stunningrendition of Pucciniopera in a televisiontalent show.

Maya Wirz, whoclaims she lets rip withher soprano voice whenthe bus is empty, wasdriving the number 78

Swiss singer, dancerand music producer

DJ BoBo performs in2010.—INTERNET

in the humble northerntown of Liestal when thepre-recorded show wasscreened late Saturday,

SonntagsZeitung report-ed.

Dubbed “Switzer-land’s Susan Boyle” bythe media, the 49 year-old told the newspapershe was getting a bit fedup with 13 years at thewheel, despite herpartner Roger’s reti-cence.

“I want to sing forheavens’s sake,” saidWirz.

Internet

‘King’s Speech’ rules obvious batchof Oscar bait

LOS ANGELES, 31 Jan—This Academy Awardsseason seems all over but the coronation.

“The King’s Speech” won top prizes over theweekend from Hollywood actors and directors,securing its standing as the film to beat at the 27 FebOscars, whose winners mostly look like foregoneconclusions. Front-runners coasted to victory atSunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards — leadperformers Colin Firth as Queen Elizabeth II’sstuttering dad in “The King’s Speech” and NataliePortman as a ballerina going off her rocker in “BlackSwan,” plus supporting players Christian Bale as aboxer on the skids and Melissa Leo as his doting butdomineering mother in “The Fighter.”—Internet

From left, AnthonyAndrews, Geoffrey Rush,Helena Bonham Carter

and Colin Firth hold bestensemble awards for ‘ TheKing’s Speech’ at the 17th

Annual Screen ActorsGuild Awards on Sunday,

on 30 Jan, 2011 in LosAngeles. Firth also won

best actor.—INTERNET

Love, death conquer all at Sundance filmfestival

PARK CITY, 31 Jan—An Anglo-Americanstory of young loveentitled “Like Crazy” anda moving documentaryabout euthanasia, “Howto Die in Oregon,” wonthe top prizes at theSundance film festivallate Saturday.

The climax of theprestigious 10-dayindependent movie festalso saw honours for aNorwegian tale of sexualre-awakening andanother US-British film

Director Drake Doremusaccepts the Grand Jury

Prize for a US Drama for“Like Crazy” at the 2011Sundance Film Festival

Awards Night Ceremony atBasin Recreation Field

House, on 29 Jan, in ParkCity, Utah.—INTERNET

about a soldier’s struggleafter being injured in

Afghanistan.The Grand Jury Prize

for a US drama went to“Like Crazy” by DrakeDoremus, which tells thestory of a British andAmerican student coupleforced to live apart aftershe overstays her visa inthe US. Receiving theaward the young USfilmmaker paid tribute tohis parents “for believingin love, and teaching methat love is important so Ican make this movie oneday”.—Internet

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Real’s Spanish league title bid in tatters after Osasuna defeat

Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward CristianoRonaldo (R) vies with CA Osasuna’s midfielderJavier Camunas (L) during the Spanish leaguefootball match Club Atletico Osasuna vs Real

Madrid CF at the Reyno de Navarra stadium inPamplona. Real Madrid’s title hopes were left

hanging by a thread after Jose Mourinho’s sidesuffered a shock 1-0 defeat at relegation-threat-

ened Osasuna.—INTERNET

MADRID, 31 Jan — Real Madrid’s title hopeswere left hanging by a thread after JoseMourinho’s side suffered a shock 1-0 defeat atrelegation-threatened Osasuna on Sunday to fallseven points behind leaders Barcelona.

It was Mourinho’s second league defeat incharge as Madrid-born striker Javier Camunasscored the decisive goal on 62 minutes to seal anhistoric win for Osasuna and deal Real’s titleaspirations a hammer blow.

Even Emmanuel Adebayor, on loan from Man-chester City, could not inspire Real who have nowdropped 12 points on the road and have an uphilltask if they are to dethrone double champions Bar-celona.

“I can’t fault the players as they did their job,”said Mourinho.

“We didn’t deserve to lose the three points butwe lost against a team that gave everything andhad the whole week to prepare for the match.

Internet

Results on 30 JanuaryItaly - Serie A

Brescia 0 - 3 ChievoCagliari 2 - 1 BariGenoa 3 - 1 ParmaInter Milan 3 - 2 PalermoLecce 1 - 1 CesenaNapoli 4 - 0 SampdoriaJuventus 1 - 2 Udinese

Spain - Primera DivisionAtletico Madrid 0 - 2 Athletic BilbaoOsasuna 1 - 0 Real MadridEspanyol 0 - 1 Villarreal

Germany - Bundesliga IStuttgart 0 - 1 FreiburgEintracht Frankfurt 0 - 1 Monchengladbach

France - Ligue 1 Bordeaux 2 - 0 Nice Nancy 1 - 2 MontpellierMonaco 0 - 0 Marseille

Debutant Pazzini stars inInter fight-back

BERLIN, 31 Jan —Bundesliga side Schalke04 on Sunday signedGreece striker AngelosCharisteas until the endof the season.

The 30-year-old hastrained with Schalkesince Wednesday andhas been without a clubsince French side Arles-Avignon cancelled hiscontract in November.

Despite havingqualified for the last 16of the ChampionsLeague, Schalke are11th in the league and

West Ham agree loan deal forSpurs star Keane

BERLIN, 31 Jan —Borussia Dortmundtightened their grip onthe Bundesliga title race

SAN DIEGO, 31 Jan —Tiger Woods began a newyear with his worst seasondebut.

Woods failed to birdiea par 5 for the second timethis week and closed witha 3-over 75 on Sunday inthe Farmers InsuranceOpen, ending his five-

S P O R T S

Inter’s GiampaoloPazzini (L) celebrates

with teammateHoussine Kharja after

scoring againstPalermo.—INTERNET

ROME, 31 Jan —Giampaolo Pazzini scoreda brace on his debut asInter Milan fought backfrom a two-goal half-timedeficit to beat Palermo3-2 on Sunday.

The win kept thechampions in the title racefollowing leaders AC Mi-lan’s 2-0 win at Catania onSaturday, leaving themnine points behind butwith a game in hand.

Fabrizio Miccoli andAntonio Nocerino hadgiven the visitors a 2-0 leadat the break while JavierPastore hit the post and

had a penalty saved for theSicilians. But Pazzini’sdouble got Inter back onlevel terms before SamuelEto’o smacked home thewinner from the spot.

Internet

Greece strikerAngelos Charisteas

Tiger Woods reacts toanother mis-hit shot

while playing the fourthhole of the South Course

at Torrey.—INTERNET

Veteran Tottenhamstriker Robbie Keane

LONDON, 31 Jan — WestHam have agreed a deal tosign veteran Tottenhamstriker Robbie Keane onloan until the end of theseason.

Keane was at UptonPark on Sunday to seeVictor Obinna score a hat-trick as the Hammers beatNottingham Forest 3-2 inthe FA Cup fourth round.

West Ham are be-lieved to havenegotiated a dealwhich takes Keane on

loan until the end of theseason with a view tomaking a permanent sixmillion pounds (9.5million dollars) switchto the east Londonclub.—Internet

Bayern Munich wingerArjen Robben (L) cel-

ebrates after scoring withteammate Thomas

Mueller (R).INTERNET

Djokovic wins 2nd Slam, getsserious about career

Greek striker Charisteas signsfor Schalke

lost 1-0 at home toHoffenheim onSaturday.

“The defeat showedwe still need a head-strong forward,” saidSchalke boss FelixMagath, with referenceto Charisteas.—Internet

Woods off to a slow start tonew season

Dortmund tighten title grip,Bayern go for throats

while defending cham-pions Bayern Munichwere at each others’

throats during their winat Werder Bremen.

Bayern are third afterSaturday’s 3-1 win atBremen, but still lag 14points behind leadersDortmund with 14games left to play.

Despite scoring theequaliser as Bayerncame from 1-0 down,Arjen Robben grabbedGermany star ThomasMueller by the throatduring the second halfafter Mueller had ges-ticulated to the Dutch-man to not be so selfishwith possession.

Internet

LONDON, 31 Jan —Wolves signed Tottenhammidfielder Jamie O’Hara

Wolves take Spurs midfielder O’Hara on loan

Tottenham midfielderJamie O’Hara

on loan until the end ofthe season on Sunday. O’-Hara was in the stands towatch Wolves’ 1-0 FACup fourth round defeatto Stoke on Sunday afterundergoing a medicalwith Mick McCarthy’sstruggling Premier Leagueteam. The 24-year-oldhad a spell on loan at Port-smouth last season but has

not featured at first-teamlevel at White Hart Lanethis season because of aback injury.

The former EnglandUnder-21 internationalhas featured in two recentfull-scale practice matcheswith Spurs and was eagerto go out on loan again inorder to regain full match-sharpness.—Internet

tournament winning streakat Torrey Pines with amiddle-of-the-pack finish.

“I have some work todo,” Woods said. “There’sno doubt about that.”

The biggest surprise ofhis 74-75 on the SouthCourse is that Woods hadwon seven times on thispublic course, includingthe 2008 US Open.

Internet

MELBOURNE, 31 Jan —For a few years now, NovakDjokovic has been knownas a top-10 player with adifficult name topronounce and a reputationas a bit of a jokester.

Funny quips on thecourt, a favo?rite in thelocker room, and, oh yes,those hilarious YouTubeimitations of other players’serving mannerisms.

On Sunday, thecomedian came up withanother impressive punchline, winning the secondmajor championship of hiscareer. He trounced Andy

Djokovic

Murray 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 totake his second AustralianOpen title, extendingBritain’s near 75-yeardrought in men’s singlesGrand Slams.

Djokovic’s first majorcame here in 2008. Andafter throwing his racket,shirt and shoes into anadoring crowd Sundaynight at Rod Laver Arena,he let it be known he’s adifferent guy than whenhe won three years ago.

“I feel like a moreexperienced player,”Djokovic said with thetrophy sitting next to him.“Physically, I’m stronger,I’m faster. Mentally, I’mmore motivated on thecourt. I know how to reactin certain moments, and Iknow how to play on a bigstage.”—Internet

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R/489 Printed and published by the New Light of Myanmar press in Nay Pyi Taw, the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar.

Tuesday,1 February

View on today

Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hr. M.S.T.During the past 24 hours, rain have been widespread in YangonRegion, scattered in Mon State, isolated in Bago Region, Shanand Kayin States, weather has been partly cloudy in Ayeyawadyand Taninthayi Regions, Kachin, Rakhine and Kayah Statesand generally fair in the remaining Regions and States. Nighttemperatures were (3°C) below January average temperature inChin State, (5°C) below January average temperature in UpperSagaing Region and (3°C) to (4°C) above January averagetemperatures in Yangon Region, Kayin and Mon States, (5°C)to (6°C) above January average temperatures in Bago andAyeyawady Regions, Rakhine State and about January averagetemperatures in the remaining Regions and States. Thesignificant night temperatures were Haka (2°C), Lashio (3°C),Machanbaw and Namhsan (4°C) each.The noteworthy amountsof rainfall recorded were Yangon (Hmawby) (1.58) inches,Yangon (Kaba-Aye) (0.47) inch, Kayan (0.24) inch, Yangon(Central), Kengtung and Coco gyun (0.16) inch each and Bagoand Bilin (0.04) inch each.

Nay Pyi Taw Maximum temperature on 30-1-2011 was 94°F. Minimum

temperature on 31-1-2011 was 64°F. Relative humidity at(09:30) hours MST on 31-1-2011 was (82%). Rainfall on 31-1-2011 was (Nil).

Yangon (Kaba-Aye)Maximum temperature on 30-1-2011 was 91°F. Minimum

temperature on 31-1-2011 was 72°F. Relative humidity at

WEATHERMonday, 31stJanuary, 2011

Weather Map of Myanmar and Neighbouring Areas (09:30) hours MST on 31-1-2011 was (63%). Total sunshinehours on 30-1-2011 was (4.4) hours (Approx).

Rainfall on 31-1-2011 was (Tr) at Mingaladon, (0.47)inch at Kaba-Aye and (0.16) inch at Central Yangon. Totalrainfall since 1-1-2011 was (1.97) inches at Mingaladon,(1.89) inches at Kaba-Aye and (3.54) inches at CentralYangon. Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was (8)mph from Northwest at (15:30) hours MST on 30-1-2011.

Bay Inference: Weather is partly cloudy to cloudy inthe South Bay and partly cloudy in the Andaman Sea andelsewhere in the Bay of Bengal.

Forecast valid until evening of the 1st February 2011:Light rain are likey to be isolated in Bago, Yangon,Ayeyawady and Taninthayi Regions, Kachin, Shan, Rakhine,Kayin and Mon States and weather will be partly cloudy inUpper Sagaing and Mandalay Regions, Chin and KayahStates and generally fair in the remaining Regions and States.Degree of certainty is (60%).

State of the sea: Strong Easterly winds with moderate torough seas are likely at times Gulf of Mottama, off and alongMon-Taninthayi Coast. Surface wind speed in strong windmay reach (35) mph. Seas will be moderate elsewhere inMyanmar waters.

Outlook for subsequent two days: Likelihood ofisolated rain in the Southern Myanmar areas.

Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouring areafor 1-2-2011: Partly cloudy .

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for1-2-2011: Likelihood of isolated light rain. Degree ofcertainty is (60%).

Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring area for1-2-2011: Partly cloudy .

Transmissions Times

Local - (09:00am ~ 11:00am MSTOversea Transmission - (1-2-11 09:30 am ~

2-2-11 09:30 am MST

Local Transmission* Opening* News* Pride of Place in Bagan (The Ananda Temple)* Lacquerware in Bagan* News* Record Album* Ywama Floating Market: A Place of

Matchlessness* News* Magnificant Festival in Tazaungmone* News* Yadanarpon Fiber Optical FactoryOversea Transmission* Opening* News* Pride of Place in Bagan (The Ananda Temple)* Lacquerware in Bagan* News* Record Album* Ywama Floating Market: A Place of

Matchlessness* News* Magnificant Festival in Tazaungmone* News* Yadanarpon Fiber Optical Factory* News* Mazali Salad & Vermicelli Soup* News* Youth & Art* Music Gallery* News* ‘‘Myanmar Traditional Instruments’’

Myanmar Harp (Episode-1)* Mya Nan San Kyaw Golden Palace in

Mandalay* The historical sites of Taung Tha Man* News* Myanmar Movies “Misdeeds”

MYANMAR INTERNATIONAL

Programme Schedule(1-2-2011) (Tuesday)

7:00 am

1. Paritta By Hilly

Region Missionary

Sayadaw

7:15 am

2. Dhamma Puja

Song

7:25 am

3. To Be Healthy

Exercise

7:30 am

4. Morning News

7:40 am

5. Nice & Sweet Song

7:55 am

6. Songs Of Yester

Years

8:05 am

7. Dance Of National

Races

8:15 am

8. Musical Programme

8:30 am

9. 64th Anniversary

Union Day

Programme

8:40 am

10. International News

8:45 am

11. Teleplay (Forest)

4:00 pm

1. Martial Song

4:10 pm

2. The Mirror Images

Of The Musical

Oldies

4:20 pm

3. Instrumental Music

4:30 pm

4. 2011 University

Entrance

Examination

(Myanmarsar)

5:05 pm

5. Songs For

Upholding

National Spirit

5:10 pm

6. 64th Anniversary

Union Day

Programme

5:20 pm 7. Sweet Melody

5:35 pm 8. Star Garden6:00 pm 9. Evening News6:15 pm10. Weather Report6:20 pm11. Kyae Pwint Myaye

Yin Khone Than6:35 pm12. Sing A Song7:00 pm13. TV Drama Series8:00 pm14. News15. International News16. Weather Report17. Just for Laughs18. TV Drama Series

Two shot dead in violentattack in front of courthouse

ISTANBUL, 31 Jan—Two people were shotdead in an attack in front of the Bakirkoycourthouse in Istanbul on Monday.

Eylem Gundogdu and her father AliHaydar Kocintar were shot in a taxi afterexiting the courthouse.

Both of them were wounded in bodyand rushed to hospital by taxi.

The daughter died on spot, while theman died in hospital.

They had earlier attended a hearing of acase at the 6th Criminal Court.

Eylem Gundogdu’s husband is in prisonfor murder.

The shooters have not yet beenidentified.

Xinhua

Dome of lava isseen at a eruptive

crater atShinmoedakepeak betweenMiyazaki andKagoshima

prefectures on 31Jan, 2011. More

than 1,000 peopleis southern Japanhave been urgedto evacuate as a

volcano picked upits activities,

spewing ashes andsmall rocks into

air and disruptingairline operations,

a municipalofficial said on

Monday.XINHUA

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Only with stability and peace will the nation developOnly with stability and peace will democratization process be successful

Anarchy begets anarchy, not democracyRiots beget riots, not democracyDemocracy can be introduced only through constitution

VOA, BBC-sowing hatredamong the peopleRFA, DVB-generating publicoutrageDo not allow ourselves to beswayed by killer broadcastsdesigned to cause troubles

People’s DesireWe favour peace and stabilityWe favour developmentWe oppose unrest and violenceWipe out those inciting unrestand violence

13th Waning of Pyatho 1372 ME Tuesday, 1 February, 2011

First Amyotha Hluttaw regular session commences with centper cent attendance of Amyotha Hluttaw representatives andDefence Services Personnel Amyotha Hluttaw representatives

First Amyotha Hluttaw regular session in progress. — MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 31 Jan —Summoned by the State Peace and DevelopmentCouncil exercising powers and duties vested by Article 443 of the Constitutionof the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and Article 32 of the Pyithu HluttawLaw, the first Amyotha Hluttaw regular session took place at AmyothaHluttaw Hall of Hluttaw Building here at 8.55 am today.

It was attended by Amyotha Hluttaw representatives-elect from Regionsand States and Defence Services Personnel Amyotha Hluttaw representatives.

The Amyotha Hluttaw representatives arrived at the hall starting at7.15 am before the first Amyotha Hluttaw regular session started and signed

the attendance.Then, the representatives attended the first Amyotha Hluttaw regular

session held at the Amyotha Hluttaw Hall.According to the agenda, the Amyotha Hluttaw representatives elected

Chairperson of the first Amyotha Hluttaw regular session. As U Khat HteinNan from No (1) constituency of Kachin State was the only nominee, he waselected as Chairperson of the first Amyotha Hluttaw regular session.

After taking chairmanship, Chairperson U Khat Htein Nan of the firstPyithu Hluttaw regular session extended greetings. (See page 6)

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