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12th Waning of Second Waso 1369 ME Friday, 10 August, 2007Volume XV, Number 116

Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan.

* Development of agriculture as the base and all-rounddevelopment of other sectors of the economy as well

* Proper evolution of the market-oriented economicsystem

* Development of the economy inviting participation interms of technical know-how and investments fromsources inside the country and abroad

* The initiative to shape the national economy must be keptin the hands of the State and the national peoples

* Uplift of the morale and morality ofthe entire nation

* Uplift of national prestige and integ-rity and preservation and safeguard-ing of cultural heritage and nationalcharacter

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

standards of the entire nation

* Stability of the State, community peaceand tranquillity, prevalence of law andorder

* National reconsolidation* Emergence of a new enduring State

Constitution* Building of a new modern developed

nation in accord with the new StateConstitution

Four economic objectives Four social objectivesFour political objectives

NAY PYI TAW, 9Aug — Member of theState Peace and Develop-ment Council Lt-GenMaung Bo of the Ministryof Defence, together withChairman of TaninthayiDivision PDC Com-mander of Coastal RegionCommand Maj-Gen ThetNaing Win and officials,met departmental person-nel and members of socialorganizations at the city

Lt-Gen Maung Bo presents prizes to five distinctionwinning students in matriculation examination for 2007

Taninthayi Division to participate in buildingmodern and developed nation through education

Lt-Gen Maung Bo presents prize to five-distinction winner Ma Yadana Pyae of Dawei

BEHS No 1. — MNA

hall in Dawei on 7 Augustafternoon.

They also at-tended the prize presenta-tion ceremony for out-standing students ofDawei District.

Speaking on theoccasion, Lt-Gen MaungBo said that the govern-ment is striving for de-velopment of political,economic and social sec-tors of the nation through

the strengths of the peo-ple including teachers.The government haveopened post-primaryschools, affiliated schoolsand school branchesacross the nation for ena-bling the rural children topursue education and forcontributing to uplift ofrural education standard.Teachers are to nurturethe students to becomeintellectuals and intelli-

gentsia and to enhancetheir efficiency.

He continued tosay that the 45.10 per centpass rate of matriculationexamination inTaninthayi Division for2007 exceeded the 27.17per cent pass rate of thewhole nation as well asthe 27.02 per cent of No 1Basic Education Depart-ment. In the examination,Mon State stood first with48.38 per cent andTaninthayi Division sec-ond with 45.10 per centin the entire nation. Thedivision secured the thirdposition with 28.96 percent in the previous year.Among those who passedthe examination, therewere 578 outstandingstudents this year.

The 45.10 per cent pass rate of ma-triculation examination in Taninthayi Divi-sion for 2007 exceeded the 27.17 per centpass rate of the whole nation as well as the27.02 per cent of No 1 Basic EducationDepartment.

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Internal and external destructive elements are sow-ing seeds of discord and dissension among nationalbrethren with ulterior motives and the intention ofundermining the already-achieved national solidarity inKayah State.PAGES 8+9

Development and prosperity in Gandayawady

YADANASI SAYADAW (LOILEM)

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2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 10 August, 2007

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 DesireFriday, 10 August, 2007

Participate in Myanmar TraditionalCultural Performing Arts Competitions

Myanmar people possess noble tradi-tions and high level of culture. National pres-tige and characters have been put on recordfrom the earliest times of Myanma history.

Every citizen has to preserve Myanmacultural customs and traditions and nationalcharacters and to enhance Myanma vision,social norms and ethics.

Holding the Myanmar Traditional Cul-tural Performing Arts Competitions annu-ally is an important effort for preservation ofMyanma traditional culture. The perform-ing arts competitions not only bring aboutuplift of national prestige and integrity butalso preserve genuine Myanma music, danceand fine arts.

The 15th Myanmar Traditional Cul-tural Performing Arts Competitions will beheld in Nay Pyi Taw soon. In addition to theregular events as in the previous competi-tions, three events— play, the event for nar-ration of religious or historical stories andthe event for lyrical ode on seasons and lovewill be added to the competitions. Contest-ants from various states and divisions arenow making preparations for the competi-tions.

The contestants are to make efforts forgiving fine performances in their own styleand tune.

Therefore, we believe that the 15thMyanmar Traditional Cultural PerformingArts Competitions will successfully be heldon a grand scale in accord with the experi-ences and procedures of the previous compe-titions, and through endeavours of the con-testants, judges, delegates of states and divi-sions and various committees.

MWAF’s Organizing Dept offers Waso robes to monksYANGON, 9 Aug — A

Waso robes offering cer-emony of the OrganizingDepartment of MyanmarWomen’s Affairs Federa-tion was held at theMingalar Market Dham-mayon in Bahan Townshipthis morning, attended bySecretary of Bahan Town-ship Sangha Nayaka Com-mittee Sayadaw Saddham-ma Jotikadhaja BhaddantaVayama of ThudhammaMonastery and members ofthe Sangha, the heads of thedepartments of MWAF,leaders of the workinggroup and members, thechairperson of Yangon Di-vision WAO and members.

Head of the Organiz-ing Department Dr Daw

Nyunt Nyunt Oo, heads ofthe departments of MWAFand members offeredWaso robes and provisions

to the Sayadaw and mem-bers of the Sangha andshared the merits gained.

After the ceremony,

they offered ‘soon’ (daymeal) to the Sayadaw andmembers of the Sangha.

MNA

YANGON, 9 Aug — Printing and Publishing En-terprise under the Ministry of Information recentlypublished Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Award win-ning books written by Htan Hlaing, Reporter ThaungNyunt (Pyapon), Than Aung (Anyamyay), Zin Min(Thameinhtaw), Dr Myint Hlaing, Win Lwin(Letpadan), Thein Zaw (Shweli Oo) and Chit NyuntKyaw.

These books are available at the book stall ofSarpay Beikman at Thabyegon Market, the SarpayBeikman bookshop on Merchant Street in Yangon, theSarpay Beikman bookstall on the second floor ofYadanabon Market in Mandalay and book agents inYangon and countryside. — MNA

Sarpay BeikmanManuscript Award

winning books in circulation NAY PYI TAW, 9 Aug — U Win Htay, 42, son ofU Tin Aung of Min Latpan Village in MyawadyTownship lost his left foot and his right foot wasinjured as he stepped on an insurgent-planted minewhile on his way to the woods to collect fruit at about7.30 am on 5 August.

He is now undergoing medical treatment atMyawady People’s Hospital and necessary assistancehas been provided for him by local authorities. Offi-cials concerned in cooperation with the local peopleare in hot pursuit of the insurgents. — MNA

Villageman loses foot inmine blast

All this needs to be known* Do not be frightened whenever

intimidated* Do not be bolstered whenever flat-

tered* Do not be softened whenever appeased

Dr Daw Nyunt Nyunt Oo of MWAF and members offer Waso robesand provisions to Sayadaws.— MNA

Covers of Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Awardwinning books.— MNA

Dr Cho Nwe Zin and family of KyimyindineTownship recently donated K 100,000 toHninzigon Home for the Aged throughJoint Treasurer U Maung Maung Gyi

of the home recently.—H

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A central government delegation led by Chinese Vice-President ZengQinghong (M), also member of the Standing Committee of the Political

Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, arrives in Hohhot, capital of InnerMongolia Autonomous Region, to attend the ceremony celebrating the 60th

anniversary of the founding of the Region, on 8 Aug, 2007. —XINHUA

Leaders of divided Koreasto hold August summit

SEOUL, 8 Aug—Theleaders of the two Koreaswill meet in Pyongyangon 28-30 August, only thesecond summit betweentwo countries that are stilltechnically at war, mediaon both sides of thedivided peninsula said onWednesday.

South Korean reports ofthe summit, which wereconfirmed by the North’sofficial news agency,follows this year’s agree-ment by Pyongyangwith regional powers to

move towards endingits nuclear weapons pro-gramme in return formassive aid.

The first summitbetween then SouthKorean president KimDae-jung and currentNorth Korean leader KimJong-il, in 2000, led todecreased tension andunprecedented coo-peration between the twostates.

That summit, also inPyongyang, earned KimDae-jung the Nobel Peace

Prize.In Seoul, chief pre-

sidential National SecurityAdviser Baek Jong-chuntold reporters this month’ssummit would “expandand develop the South-North ties to a higherlevel”.

Analysts have said thatSouth Korean PresidentRoh Moo-hyun has longbeen pressing for such asummit to secure hislegacy as his largelyunpopular term nears itsend.—MNA/Reuters

A ceramic teapot featuring a weight-lifting designis on display in Yuzhou, Central China’s Henan

Province, on 7 Aug, 2007.—INTERNET

Over 10,000 Bangladeshis fellvictim to diarrhoea in one week

British troop death in Iraq,2nd in two days

LONDON, 8 Aug— A British serviceman was killedon Tuesday during a “small arms fire attack” in thesouthern Iraqi city of Basra, the Defence Ministryannounced on Wednesday.

The serviceman — from 1 Squadron, RAF Regiment—died Tuesday night during an operation in the city’sKarmat Ali district.

This follows a death on Monday night in anotherBasra neighbourhood of a British soldier from 2ndBattalion The Royal Welsh. This too occurred duringa small arms fire attack.

The number of British troop deaths in the Iraq warstands at 166.

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DHAKA, 8 Aug—About11,331 people fell victimto diarrhoea in Bang-ladesh since 30 July with2,524 admitted tohospitals in 24 hours byMonday morning, saidHealth Directorate underthe Health Ministry.

Hospitals in the capitalDhaka are struggling tocope with the steep risein number of patientssuffering from diarrhoeaand other water-bornediseases in last few days.

Diarrhoea situation inother flood-affected areasis also alarming, local

newspaper The Daily Starreported Tuesday, quotingdoctors.

The number of diarr-hoea patients admitted tothe International Centrefor Diarrhoea Disease andResearch, Bangladesh(ICDDR,B), Dhaka was615 in 24 hours by Sundaymidnight while another315 patients were admit-ted by Monday noon.

MNA/Xinhua

The space shuttle Endeavour lifts off from its launch pad at the KennedySpace Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on 8 Aug, 2007. —XINHUA

Strong earthquake hitsWest Java of Indonesia

JAKARTA, 9 Aug— A strong earthquakewith a magnitude of 7.0 rocked westernpart of Java Island of Indonesia earlyThursday, Meteorology and GeophysicsAgency said here.

The US Geological Survey reportedin its Web site that the quake’s magnitudewas 7.4.

The quake struck just after midnightat 00:04 Jakarta time (1704 GMTWednesday) with epicentre at 75kilometres northwest Indramayu of WestJava province and at a depth of 286kilometres under sea bed, an official ofthe agency said.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centresaid the quake could not generate atsunami in the Indian Ocean as it waslocated too deep inside the earth.

The epicentre was about 100

kilometres east of Indonesia’s capitalJakarta. It could be felt by the people inthe capital. Many came out of their housesor apartment buildings in hurry in thecity after the quake struck.

“I am scared that the building couldbreak down and hit us,” Ana who lives inan apartment building in the capital ofJakarta told Xinhua.

However there were no immediatereports of casualties or damage from thequake.

Indonesia is laid on a vulnerable quakehit-zone so called the Pacific Ring ofFire, where two continental plates meetthat cause frequent seismic and volcanicmovements.

Over 170,000 people were killed inthe December 2004 tsunami triggeredby a strong quake in Indonesia.—Internet

French firm wins tender to build Chernobyl shelter KIEV, 8 Aug—French

firm Novarka has won atender to build a newshelter to encase theshattered fourth reactor atUkraine’s Chernobylpower station, site of theworld’s worst nuclearaccident, the EBRD saidon Tuesday.

The European Bankfor Reconstruction and

Development has coordi-nated efforts to constructa “sarcophagus” to replacethe leaking structurehurriedly erected byworkers and troops in themonths following theApril 1986 explosion andfire at the site. It has beenseeking a contractor since2004.

“The tender has been

completed and Novarkahas been declared thewinner,” a bank spokes-man said by telephone.“But no final contract hasbeen signed for now.”

A bank statement saidthe agreement wouldprovide for further fundingof more than 364 millioneuros (498 million USdollars). — MNA/Reuters

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Photo taken on 5 Aug, 2007 shows dinosaur sculptures along the Dinosaur Avenueof Erenhot, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. —XINHUA

Children blowLusheng (a reed-

type windinstrument) and

dance in celebratingthe LushengFestival, in

GuangzhongVillage, GaozhaiTown, Kaiyang

County of Guiyang,capital of southwest

China’s GuizhouProvince, on 6 Aug,

2007.XINHUA

A woman of Yi ethnic group performs at the TorchFestival in Xichang, capital of the Yi Autonomous

Prefecture of Liangshan in the southern part ofsouthwest China’s Sichuan Province, on 6 Aug,2007. Liangshan inaugurated the weekend torch

festival on Monday. The Torch Festival, which fallson 24 June every year according to the LunarCalendar, is the traditional holiday of Yi ethnic

group.—XINHUA

BEIJING, 9 Aug—Dietsodas and other noncalorieand low-calorie foodsmay lead to overeatingand obesity amongchildren, media reportedThursday.

The research, pub-

BEIJING, 8 Aug —Chinese Premier WenJiabao sent a congratu-latory letter to Singapore,the country currentlychairing the ASEAN (theAssociation of South-EastAsian Nations), onWednesday to celebratethe bloc’s 40th anniver-sary.

In his letter to Singa-porean Prime MinisterLee Hsien Loong, Pre-mier Wen congratulatedASEAN nations on behalfof the Chinese Govern-ment and people, on theoccasion of the 40th an-niversary of the organi-zation’s founding.

In the past forty years,

BAGHDAD, 8 Aug — Three American soldiers werekilled in a roadside bomb explosion near Baghdad, theUS military said on Tuesday.

Three Task Force Marne soldiers were killed onSaturday when the bomb explosion hit their convoy insouth of Baghdad, a military statement said.

The latest deaths bring the number of US soldierswho have been killed in Iraq to about 3,680 since theIraq war broke out in March 2003, according to mediacount based on Pentagon figures. — MNA/Xinhua

HUNTINGTON (Utah), 8Aug— Rescue crewsworked through thepredawn darkness onTuesday on ways to findsix miners trapped 1,500feet (450 metres) under-ground after a coal minecollapsed in central Utah.

Dangerous conditions,including falling rock,ended the first drillingeffort to save the workersat Crandall Canyon Mineon Monday night.

“Every initial effort atrescue has failed,” saidRobert Murray, presidentof Murray Energy, whichowns the mine operator.

The mine caved earlyMonday with such forcethat US geologists areinvestigating whether it

Chinese Premier congratulatesASEAN on 40th anniversary

ASEAN has been makingconcerted efforts topromote economic, socialand cultural developmentamong its member states,protect regional peace andstability and push forregional cooperation, andin all these fields it hasmade great achievements,said Wen.

China has confidencein ASEAN, and hopes thebloc can fulfil its com-mitment to creating acommunity with econo-my, security and societyas its three pillars by the

year 2015, Wen added.As ASEAN’s good

neighbour, good partnerand good friend, Chinawill always stand besideASEAN countries, pro-mote neighbourly friend-ship, deepen regionalcooperation, supportASEAN’s integrationprocess, work with thebloc to broaden com-prehensive cooperationbetween the two sides, andjointly contribute to builda better Asia, the ChinesePremier pledged.

MNA/Xinhua

Rescuers work to find trappedUtah coal miners

accounted for an earth-quake registered nearbyaround the same time.

There has been no signof life from the workerssince the collapse morethan 24 hours ago.

Rescue teams spent thenight clearing a roadoutside the mine to allow alarge drilling rig to getthrough on Tuesday, localtelevision reported.

MNA/Reuters

Three US soldiers killedin Iraq

Study: diet foods may lead to child obesity

Diet sodas and other noncalorie and low-caloriefoods may lead to overeating and obesity among

children. —INTERNET

lished in theObesity, in-volved young rats, notchildren, but researchersfound that children whoconsume low-caloriefoods may developdistorted connectionsbetween taste and calorie

content, leading them toovereat as they grow up.

Juvenile rats in thestudy fed sweet or saltylow-calorie foods overtime later overate whenfed similar tasting calorie-dense foods, suggestingthat the low-calorie foodsdisrupted the body’sability to recognize calo-ries and regulate energyintake.

This was especiallytrue among young ratsgenetically predisposed tobecome obese, the res-earch said.

W David Pierce, asociologist from Univer-sity of Alberta and leadauthor of the paper, ack-nowledged that extra-polating the findings to

human children is a bigleap.

“Based on what we’velearned, it is better forchildren to eat healthy,well-balanced diets withsufficient calories for theirdaily activities rather thanlow-calorie snacks ormeals,” said Pierce,

“Parents and healthprofessionals should bemade aware of this andknow that the old-fashioned ways to keepchildren fit and healthy-insuring they eat well-balanced meals andexercise regularly are thebest ways,”he said. “Dietfoods are probably not agood idea for growingyoungsters.”

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Uganda, Malaysia agreeon joint oil venture

KAMPALA, 8 Aug—Uganda and Malaysiahave agreed to enter a jointventure in the productionand refinery of oil,bringing more hope for theearly fuel production inthe East African country.

According to a state-ment from the State Housequoted by state-ownedNew Vision on Tuesday,the agreement was reach-ed at a meeting on Mon-day afternoon in Malaysiabetween Ugandan Pre-sident Yoweri Museveniand Malaysian PrimeMinister Sein AbdullahAhmed Badawi.

Under the arrangement,Badawi is to send a team

of oil exploration expertsto Uganda soon to carryout a feasibility study onthe project.

Accepting Museveni’sinvitation to attend theCommonwealth Heads ofGovernment meeting inKampala in November,Badawi pledged to travelto Uganda with a team ofexperts and potentialinvestors to carry out afeasibility study in variousareas of interest.

The two leaders agreedto cooperate on thedevelopment of the rail-way network in Uganda,agro-processing, valueaddition to Ugandan pro-ducts as well as the

promotion of trade,especially the importationof Uganda’s organic foodproducts by Malaysia.

At the Langkawidialogue forum, Museveniallayed fears that theAfrican continent cannotdevelop without foreignintervention. He pointedout that it took Europe 300years to develop andprogress.

He said that Ugandawas on the right trackfollowing successes inthe human resource man-agement and health.Emphasis was now on theimprovement of house-hold income.

MNA/Xinhua

China spending $1bon food, drug safetyBEIJING, 8 Aug—China will spend more than one

billion US dollars improving food and drug safety by2010 and the regulator will be given stronger oversightpowers, an official said on Wednesday as fears persistover Chinese products.

China has been struggling to convince the world itsproduce is safe following a series of scandals over taintedpet food, toys, tyres, toothpaste, medicine and fish.

According to a new poll, US consumers are extremelywary of products made in China, and nearly two-thirdssaid they would support a boycott of Chinese goods.

China’s State Food and Drug Administrationspokeswoman, Yan Jiangying, said the governmenthad earmarked 8.8 billion yuan (1.16 billion US dollars)for food and drug safety over the current Five YearPlan, which runs to 2010.

Part of this would be spent on a large, new laboratory,she said, adding this was the first time the spendingfigure had been made public. Yan did not provide acomparison for previous years.—MNA/Reuters

Venezuela, Argentina signfive-year energy agreement

Vietnam enters global e-bidding system

BUENOS AIRES, 8 Aug—The presidents of Argen-tina and Venezuela —Nestor Kirchner andHugo Chavez respectively— have signed a five-

year Energy SecurityAgreement, local mediasaid on Tuesday.

The treaty, signedMonday night at a meet-ing in Argentine seat ofgovernment the CasaRosada, created Petro-suramerica a joint-venturebetween their nations’state-run oil companies.The new company willdeal with crude oil, naturalgas, refining, petroche-micals, transport, distri-bution, electricity, alter-native energy andshipping.

Its first job will be tocertify the reserves inVenezuela’s OrinocoPetroliferous Strip.

The two presidents alsoagreed that Petroleosde Venezuela shouldexplore in the San JorgeGulf off Argentina’sPatagonia coast.

Petrosuramerica plansa flagship project of 275service stations withunder the PDVSur

banner, and will com-mission two 47,000-tontankers.

The two nations willalso work together inprogramme to providenatural gas for vehicles.They will create a joint-venture company tobuild natural-gas-power-ed motors, and buyequipment, conversiondevices and mobilepipelines: trucks whichcarry lengths of broadflexible tubes used toimprovise gas con-nections.

Also on the new com-pany’s shopping list arepower transformers,electricity meters andhydraulic lifts. The docu-ment also outlines plansto supply 60 megawatts ofpower.

Chavez visited Argen-tina for one day to discussVenezuela’s bid to jointhe Southern CommonMarket (MERCOSUR).

MNA/Xinhua

A grand gala will be held on the Tian’anmen square on Wednesday celebratingone-year countdown to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The picture taken on5 Aug, 2007 shows the Tian’anmen square prepared for the gala. —XINHUA

South Korean actresses

promote their music

drama during the

fringe festival in

Edinburgh, UK, on

6 Aug, 2007.—XINHUA

Chinese models from the New Silk Road Companygive a preview performance in the Mexico City

Theatre in Mexico, on 2 Aug, 2007. They will givea show of traditional Chinese costumes in the cityon 3 Aug as a part of cultural exchange activities

to introduce China to Mexicans.—XINHUA

HANOI, 8 Aug—Vietnam joined dgMarket,the world’s largestand most successful e-procurement informationsystem, opening theway for local firms to

participate in inter-national bidding, localnewspaper VietnamNews reported Wednes-day.

The portal, at dg-marketvietnam.org.vn,was launched Tuesday bythe Vietnam SustainableDevelopment Centreand the Vietnam Chamberof Commerce and In-dustry (VCCI). Withaccess to the global dg-Market, dgMarket Viet-nam provides integrated

information on publicprocurement tenders suchas tender notices, contractawards and biddingdocuments in over 150countries.

According to the VCCI,the global dgMarketbenefits more than 150countries, with 150,000visitors per day, 300billion US dollars perannum in total tendersand 50,000 active tendernotices per day.

MNA/Xinhua

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Performers dance and sing during the first rehearsal of Tibetan originaldrama “The Pursuit of Happiness” in Lhasa, capital of southwest China’sAutonomous Region, on 7 Aug, 2007. All the actors and actresses who takepart in the Tibetan original drama are farmers and herdsmen from Nagqu

and Xigaze. The drama, focused on the religion and daily lives of Tibetfarmers, would be staged around the nation.—XINHUA

A polar bear Tonki

holds a block of ice

containing watermelon

at the Everland

Amusement Park in

Yongin, south of

Seoul, on Thursday,

2 Aug, 2007.

XINHUA

Dancers from the Victor Ullate ballet company wait for the start of a dressrehearsal of the “Coppelia” in Madrid on 7 Aug, 2007.—XINHUA

UN sees health crisis risk fromSouth Asia floods

GENEVA, 8 Aug— Millions of people could fall ill with malaria, dengue feverand other diseases if emergency aid does not reach those stranded by floodwatersin South Asia within days, the United Nations warned on Tuesday.

The UN Children’sFund UNICEF said stag-nant waters left behind afterintense monsoons in India,Bangladesh and Nepalwere “a lethal breedingground” for diarrhoeal andwater-borne diseases suchas malaria and denguefever.

“Entire villages are daysaway from a health crisisif people are not reachedin the coming days,”UNICEF’s health chief for

India, Marzio Babille, saidin a statement.

World Health Organi-zation (WHO) spokes-woman Fadela Chaib saidacute respiratory and skininfections, food-borneailments and snake biteswere also threatening the30 million people affectedby flash flooding in theregion.

Many people in affectedareas are relying on dirtysurface water for their basic

needs, with water sourcescontaminated or stillsubmerged in the wake ofthe floods. “The mainproblem is access to cleanwater and sanitation,”Chaib told a news briefing,noting that UN agencies,other aid groups andgovernments were work-ing to ensure water, rehy-dration salts and othermedical supplies reachedthose in need.

MNA/Reuters

Japan announces milycooperation with Cambodia PHNOM PENH, 8 Aug— Japan’s Defence Ministry

will deepen bilateral ties with Cambodia’s DefenceMinistry in attempt to strengthen security in theregion and the world, local newspapers reportedTuesday.

Japanese Deputy Defence Minister Takahide Kimuraannounced a plan during a meeting with CambodianPrime Minister Hun Sen on Monday in Phnom Penh,the Koh Santepheap newspaper said.

The military collaboration is a result of a deal struckbetween the two countries during Hun Sen’s visit toJapan in June, Takahide Kimura was quoted as saying.

Eang Sophalleth, adviser to the Premier, said HunSen welcomed the cooperation and asked the Japaneseside to train the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces inengineering so that they can construct roads in ruralareas and assist people during national emergencies, theRasmei Kampuchea newspaper said. — MNA/Xinhua

Iraqi PM discusses energy,security in Turkey

ANKARA, 8 Aug— Turkey said on Tuesday it hadagreed to expand energy cooperation withneighbouring Iraq and urged visiting PrimeMinister Nuri al-Maliki to crack down on Kurdishseparatist guerillas operating out of his country.

But Turkish officialsacknowledged Maliki’sability to deliver onagreements is limited byIraq’s dire securitysituation and by freshturmoil in his crumblinggovernment.

“Turkey and Iraq willbuild thermal powerstations.

Their number will bedecided after bilateraltalks but I can say one willbe in Iraq and one will bein Turkey,” TurkishEnergy Minister HilmiGuler told reporters.

The deal also includesenlarging and renovatingelectricity transmissionlines and cooperation onoil exploration, he said.

Turkey is keen to investin Iraq’s lucrative energy

sector. Turkish constructionand transport companies arealso actively operating inthe war-shattered Arabcountry.

But bilateral relationshave been badly strainedby the continued presenceof Kurdistan WorkersParty (PKK) rebels inmainly Kurdish northernIraq.

NATO member Turkeyhas repeatedly urged USoccupying forces and IraqiGovernment troops totackle the rebels or risk amajor Turkish incursioninto northern Iraq.

Maliki and Turkey’sPrime Minister TayyipErdogan were due to givea joint news conferencelater on Tuesday.

MNA/Reuters

Cambodia’s Ratanakiri severely flooded,Mekong may burst banks

PHNOM PENH, 8 Aug— Heavy rains have forced the evacuation of thousandsof families in Cambodia’s Ratanakiri Province, rendering all roads into thenortheastern province impassable and prompting a nationwide flood warning,local media reported Tuesday.

Muong Poy, the governor ofRatanakiri, told the Cambodia Daily thatabout 2,000 families from Lumphat andKon Mon districts have been evacuatedfrom homes submerged by the flood.

He said that thousands of hectares ofpaddy land in the two districts, whichboth straddle the Srae Pov River, havealso been destroyed, adding thatProvincial officials have plans in placeto help the flood victims, writes RasmeiKampuchea.

Chai Vuth, the deputy governor ofStung Treng Province, said that the heavyrains have flooded the road to Ratanakiri,making it impossible for vehicles to enter,adds the newspaper.

The Ministry of Water Resources andMeteorology has issued a statementwarning all riverbank residents in thecountry, particularly those livingalongside the Mekong, to be prepared for

serious flooding in the next two or threedays, reports Rasmei Kampuchea.

Lim Kean Hour, the chief of theministry, told the newspaper that the heavyrains have already caused a great deal ofdestruction in Preah Vihear Province andthat the Mekong River is risingdangerously.

Figures from the ministry’s Departmentof Hydrology and River Works show thatin Stung Treng Province the Mekong Riveron Monday had risen by 1.28 metres to7.68 metres in one day, while in Kratie thewater level has risen by 1.70 centimetresto 16.58 metres.

Mao Hak, the director of the Hydrologydepartment said that floodwaters flowingdownstream will raise the water level ofthe Mekong in Kampong Cham and otherprovinces on its route, adding that PhnomPenh is not in danger of flooding, reportsthe Cambodia Daily. — MNA/Xinhua

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(from page 1)Hence, teachers are to make concerted efforts forgaining the greater success in the matriculation examin 2008 and nurture many six-distinction winners andofficials are also to try hard to enable TaninthayiDivision to participate in building the modern anddeveloped nation through education.

The commander reported on pass rates ofbasic education schools in the division in the matricu-lation examination 2007.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo presentsprizes to five distinction…

Lt-Gen Maung Bo and officials presentedprizes to outstanding teachers from Dawei, Yebyu,Launglon and Thayetchaung townships. Next, Lt-GenMaung Bo gave prizes to Maung Aung Thurein Tunand Ma Yadana Pyae of Dawei BEHS No 1 who wonfive distinctions in the exam.

The commander, Commander of DivisionPolice Force Police Col Myint Soe and AssistantDivision Education Officer (Admin) U Khin Aunggave prizes to other distinction winning students.

Later, Lt-Gen Maung Bo handed a mosquitospray worth K 800,000 to officials of Dawei DistrictHealth Department. — MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 9 Aug — Minister for ForestryBrig-Gen Thein Aung inspected production process ofdoors made of plywood, chairs and tables made oflesser used wood at Shwe Thabyae wood basedindustries, here, yesterday.

After hearing reports on production of furnituremade of lesser used wood with the use of advancedtechnology presented by the managing director of thefactory, the minister urged them to conduct researchfor durability of products and quality control. — MNA

Forestry Minister inspectsShwe Thabyay wood-based

product factory

NAY PYI TAW, 9 Aug — Minister for ElectricPower No 1 Col Zaw Min, accompanied by Director-General U Aung Koe Shwe of Hydroelectric PowerImplementation Department, Managing Director UKyi Tha of Hydropower Generation Enterprise andofficials concerned went on an inspection tour ofKengtawng hydropower project on 5 August.

At the briefing hall of the project, ProjectDirector U San Wai briefed the minister and party onaccomplishment of the project tasks and the remainingtasks to be carried out, stockpile of the constructionmaterials and arrival of imported items with audiovisual aids.

After hearing the reports, the minister attendedto the needs, gave instructions regarding the remainingtasks and inspected construction tasks round the project.

So far, 76.3 per cent of construction of thewhole project has been covered. Upon completion, theproject installed with three 18 megawatt generatorswill distribute 472 kilowatt/hours every year. — MNA

Progress of Kengtawnghydropower project under

inspectionNAY PYI TAW, 8

Aug — The Ministry ofReligious Affairs held acoordination meeting onpilgrimage tours to Indiaand Nepal at the ministryhere today.

Also present atthe meeting were Ministerfor Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung,Deputy Minister Brig-GenThura Aung Ko, thedirectors-general and thedeputy directors-generalof the departments underthe ministry and officialsof the sub-committees.

First, Brig-GenThura Myint Maungdelivered an openingaddress and the deputyminister gave asupplementary report.

Director-GeneralDr Myo Myint ofDepartment for Promotion

Coordination meeting on pilgrimagetours to India and Nepal discussed

and Propagation of theSasana and the officials ofthe respective sub-committees reported on theirrespective tasks.

The meeting endedwith concluding remarks bythe minister.— MNA

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Minister Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maungdelivers an address at meeting on pilgrimage

tours to India and Nepal. — MNA

Lt-Gen Maung Bo presents awards to ateacher. — MNA

Minister U Nyan

Win being welcomed

by Ambassador of

Singapore Mr Robert

Chua at reception to

mark 42nd

Anniversary of the

National Day of

Singapore on

9 August.

MNA

Minister Brig-Gen Thein Aung visits Shwe ThabyayWood-based Factory. — FORESTRY

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Development and prosperityin Gandayawady

Yadanasi Sayadaw (Loilem)

In the periods of an-cient Myanmar kingsKayah region was knownas Gandayawady orNgwedaungpyi (the landof silver mountain). Laterit became Kayah Stateand progress had not beenmade much due to vari-ous reasons.

In the colonial pe-riod, the British-domi-nated Mawchi MiningCo, Macarica Timber Coand Bombay BurmaTimber Co monopolizedand exploited the re-sources of Kayah Statesuch as minerals and tim-ber. They sent back theirprofits to their mother-land without spendingany pennies on the de-velopment of KayahState.

After regaining theindependence KayahState was about to be in-tegrated into Kayin Statedue to the weak points of

The opening ceremony of the main building of Loikaw University in progress in Loikaw of Kayah State on 5 August.

the then State constitution.The confusion arousedsuspicion and harmedunity among the nationalraces.

According to theamendment (62) of theconstitution in 1951, theterm Kayinni was re-named Kayah that localpeople liked. The succes-sive governments wereincapable of bringingabout development in edu-cation, health, transportand economic sectors. An-other reason was armedinsurgency in Kayah State.

In fact, Kayah means ahuman being or an able per-son. Development in KayahState had not been madeuntil 1988 and therefore itwas unable to show off.

Reviewing the truesituations that occurredup to 1988, we look for-ward to a brighter fu-ture of the state. KayahState is on the develop-

ment track under theTatmadaw governmentthat can shape the betterfuture.

After the Tatmadawgovernment had takenup the State duties, itopened its peace doormagnanimously toarmed groups. Thereprevails peace and tran-quillity in Kayah State.It is vividly seen that de-velopment has beenmade in agricultural,transport, electricalpower, education andhealth sectors.

There was no localfood sufficiency until1988. Therefore, another186,114 acres of cultiva-ble lands were reclaimedand 86,408 acres of dou-ble cropping also emerged.Dawtacha Dam was inau-gurated in Bawlake Town-ship in 1997 andLoinanphray Dam inDimawhso Township in

After the Tatmadaw government had taken

up the State duties, it opened its peace door

magnanimously to armed groups. There pre-

vails peace and tranquillity in Kayah State. It

is vividly seen that development has been made

in agricultural, transport, electrical power,

education and health sectors.

2002. Agricultural sectorin Kayah State has muchimproved due to river wa-ter pumping projects, un-derground water tappingprojects and dam projects.Food sufficiency reached134%.

In the transport sec-tor, local people can traveleasily as the 106.62-mileAungban-Loikaw railroadlinking Shan and KayahStates was opened on 27March 1993. There are 25

stations on the railroad.The national race pas-

sengers win friends on thetrain and have been ableto discuss their businessand gain profits.

Roads were expandedand upgraded in the state.There are 185 miles ofroads including 157 milesof tarred roads. Loikaw-Ponchaung-ShardawRoad, Toungoo-Mawchi-Loikaw Road, Bawlake-Ywathit-Sutpaing Road,

Phasaung-Maisanan-Maise-Nanmann Roadare being upgraded. Thereinforced concreteTesekha Bridge and HtooCreek, each 300 feet long,are being built.

In the power sector,power consumption in thestate was 4.405 millionunits up to 1988 and itincreases to 20.07 mil-lion units, five times ofthat in the previous years.

In the health sector,one 200-bed hospital andone traditional medicinehospital were opened inKayah State where therewas no such facility inthe past. The strength ofPhysicians and special-ists has been increased totwo times and that ofnurses to three times.More health care servicesare being provided to pa-tients with the opening ofthe nursing trainingschool and the midwiferyschool.

In the education sec-tor, one arts and scienceuniversity, one techno-logical university and oneuniversity of computerscience have beenopened. And local na-tional race youths are ableto pursue higher educa-tion within their reach.

The main buildingof Loikaw University ofthe Higher Education

(See page 9)

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(from page 8)Department (UpperMyanmar) under theMinistry of Educationwas opened on 5-8-2007. Chairman ofMyanmar EducationCommittee Secretary-1of the State Peace andDevelopment CouncilLt-Gen Thein Seinattended the openingceremony and unveiledthe bronze inscriptionof the university. Thishighlights the genuinegoodwill of thegovernment towardsKayah State.

The main building isa three-storey splendidfacility, 400 feet long,283 feet wide and 64 feethigh. Altogether 532students including under-graduate and post-graduate studentsmajoring in 12 subjectsare attending theuniversity, and 2,125UDE students arepursuing education at thehigher institution. Theuniversity has alreadyproduced 256 graduatesfrom the regular coursesand 2,278 graduates fromthe distant education.

The openingceremony was alsoattended by member ofthe State Peace andDevelopment CouncilLt-Gen Kyaw Win,Commander of EasternCommand Maj-GenThaung Aye, ministers,deputy ministers,Chairman of Kayah StatePeace and DevelopmentCouncil Col Nyunt Tin,senior military officers,officials of the StatePeace and DevelopmentCouncil Office, national

been ensured in the statethanks to prevailing peace.Extended cultivation andutilization of advancedagricultural technologycontribute to the promotionof trade in the region.Progress can be witnessedin human resourcedevelopment andproviding health careservices. With a view todeveloping border areasand national races, thegovernment hasdesignated a specialdevelopment region inKayah State and spent K2,293.57 million ontransport, agriculture,education, health and othersectors of specialdevelopment regions.

While the Tatmadawgovernment is activelystriving for all-rounddevelopment of the nation,some persons are holdingnegative views.

“Kayah State cannotfully develop as thereremains a handful ofinsurgents in the state.Hence, all the local peopleare to understand thatcontinued efforts are to beexerted for Kayah State tofully develop.

“Internal and externaldestructive elements are

race leaders of the specialregions in Kayah State andlocal people. Speaking onthe occasion, Secretary-1Lt-Gen Thein Sein saidthat the government haslaid down and isimplementing projects forregional development tobring about equitable andharmonious developmentthroughout the nation; thatin an effort to bring aboutbetter transport, economicand social infrastructures,priority is being given todevelopment of theeducation sector; that inthis regard, the Tatmadawgovernment upholdingOur Three Main NationalCauses has laid down andis implementing projectsfor development of borderareas and national races,

the 24 special developmentzones and the five ruraldevelopment tasks; andthat as a result, remarkableprogress has been made allover the nation includingKayah State, and the socio-economic life of localpeople is markedlyimproving as peace andtranquillity prevailed in theregion.

In the 1980s, I had beento Loikaw, Kayah Statewhen I was residing inTaunggyi. At that time,there was only Taunggyi-H o p o n - H s i h s e n g -Loilinlay-Loikaw road inKayah State. There was aseries of armed robberiesalong the road. As thereused to be armed robberyand insurgency along theroad, travelers had to take

off their valuables andentrusted them to driverswho hid them under theseat of the car. Suchheinous incidents hadtaken place along the roadfor months and years.

The Aungban-Pinlaung-Mobye-Loikawroad was insecure in thepast. And even Loikaw wasnot entirely peaceful andtranquil. There used to be atight security in strategicsites of Loikaw.

Due to armedinsurgency in Kayah in thepast, local people had toearn their living in aconstant fear and often losttheir lives and property. Atthe same time, childrenwere unable to pursueeducation with peace ofmind and had to suffermuch.

This is a brief accountof Kayah State in the past.

Nowadays…“There now exist

peace and developmentand national unity in KayahState except some far-flungareas. With the prevalenceof peace and tranquillityprogress has been made inbusinesses such asagriculture and livestockbreeding in the state.”

Secure transport has

sowing seeds of discordand dissension amongnational brethren withulterior motives and theintention of underminingthe already-achievednational solidarity inKayah State.”

It is the prevailingsituation in Kayah State.

“Local nationalpeople are urged to makerelentless efforts forbuilding basic foundationson peace and tranquillityand development of thewhole Kayah State.”

The speech high-lighted responsibilities ofthe government and thepeople in developmenttasks. Therefore, the localnational people are toactively participate in therespective sectors forensuring peace andstability of the wholeKayah State.

Furthermore, all thenational people are tomake concerted effortswith diligence andperseverance forachieving greater progressin all sectors of the entireKayah State.

Translation:NW+TS+TTA

Kyemon+MyanmaAlin: 9-8-2007

The photo shows the building of Loikaw Railway Station.

The government has laid down and isimplementing projects for regionaldevelopment to bring about equitable andharmonious development throughout thenation; that in an effort to bring about bettertransport, economic and social infrastructures,priority is being given to development of theeducation sector.

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Meetings of delegate groups ofNational Convention…

(from page 16)Deputy Director

U Nay Win of No-6working group of NationalConvention ConveningWork Committee Officeacted as MC and AssistantDirector Daw Myint Seinas co MC.

The meetingchairman declared the start

of the meeting valid asthere accounted for 94.51per cent attendance.

Next, U Kyi Tintmade an opening speechon the occasion.Afterwards, U Than Shweof Bago Division read out

the proposal of thedelegate group of peasantsregarding amendments,additions and repeals of

basic principles anddetailed basic principles.After that, the alternatechairman madesuggestions concerningthe proposal and gave theconcluding remarks.

Delegate group ofWorkersThe meeting of

delegate group of workers

was held at the meetinghall No 5 at 9 am today.U Kyaw Win Tun ofMandalay Divisionpresided over the meetingas alternate chairmantogether with U KhinMaung Aye of Sagaing

Division and U Bo Theinof Shan State ( East ) asmembers of panel ofchairmen.

Deputy DirectorU Zaw Win of No 7working group of NationalConvention ConveningWork Committee Officeacted as MC and AssistantDirector U Aung Win asco MC.

The meetingchairman declared the startof the meeting valid as

there accounted forhundred per centattendance.

Next, U KyawWin Tun made an openingspeech on the occasion.Afterwards, U Lone ofBago Division and U

Aung Nay Than ofMagway Division read outthe proposal of thedelegate group of workers

regarding amendments,additions and repeals ofbasic principles anddetailed basic principles.After that, the alternatechairman madesuggestions concerningthe proposal and gave theconcluding remarks.

Delegate group ofIntellectuals and

IntelligentsiaThe meeting of

delegate group ofintellectuals andintelligentsia was held at

the meeting hall No 6 at 9am today. U Khin Zawpresided over the meetingas a alternate chairmantogether with Dr U TheinOo Po Saw and U HlaMyint as members ofpanel of chairmen.

Deputy DirectorU Than Win of No 8working group of NationalConvention ConveningWork Committee Officeacted as MC and AssistantDirector U Nyein Myintas co MC.

The meeting

chairman declared the startof the meeting valid asthere accounted for 78.50per cent attendance.

Next, U KhinZaw made an openingspeech on the occasion.Afterwards, Daw KhinMar Yi read out theproposal of the delegategroup of intellectuals andintelligentsia regardingamendments, additionsand repeals of basicprinciples and detailedbasic principles. After

that, the alternatechairman madesuggestions concerningthe proposal andconcluding remarks andthe meeting concluded.

Delegate group ofOther Invited Persons

The meeting ofdelegate group of otherinvited persons was heldat the meeting hall No- 8at 9 am today. U AungKham Hti presided overthe meeting as a alternatechairman together with UPaw Lite Kham, Dr Manan

Tue Ja and U Sai AungTun as members of panelof chairmen.

Deputy DirectorU Aung Kyi of NationalConvention ConveningWork Committee Officeacted as MC and AssistantDirector U Win Myint asco MC.

The meetingchairman declared the startof the meeting valid asthere accounted for 94.32per cent attendance.

Next, U Aung

Kham Hti made anopening speech on theoccasion. Afterwards, DrDaw Tin Lin Myint readout the proposal of thedelegate group of otherinvited persons regardingamendments, additionsand repeals of basicprinciples and detailedbasic principles. Afterthat, the alternatechairman madesuggestions concerningthe proposal and gave theconcluding remarks.

MNANAY PYI TAW, 9 Aug — Minister

for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-GenHtay Oo together with officialsconcerned held a meeting withdepartmental officials, members ofUnion Solidarity and DevelopmentAssociation of Nyaungdon, Maubin andPantanaw Townships in NyaungdonTownship, Ayeyawady Division on 5August.

During the meeting, theminister discussed regionaldevelopment, health, education andsocial matters with giving instructions

Plan under way to prevent againstfloods of Ayeyawady river

on preventive measures against the floodsof Ayeyawady river.

Next, Director U Tin Hsan ofIrrigation Department and AssistantDirector U Hla Thein of Directorate ofWater Resources and Improvement ofRiver Systems briefed the minister onundertakings for maintenance of riverbank and water course.

Afterwards, the minister metwith townselders and gave instructionson tasks to be carried out and attended tothe needs.

MNA

Alternate Chairman U Aung Kham Hti speaking at the meeting ofDelegate Group of Other Invited Persons. — MNA

Alternate Chairman Duwa Zoak Dong of Shan State (North) deliversan address at meeting of Delegate Group of National Races. — MNA

Alternate Chairman U Kyi Tint of Delegate Group of Peasants givesspeech at the group meeting.—MNA

Alternate Chairman U Kyaw Win Tun speaks at meeting of DelegateGroup of Workers. — MNA

Alternate Chairman U Khin Zaw makes speech at the meeting ofDelegate Group of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia. — MNA

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Two juvenile kangaroos dance around each otheras they fight in Namagi National Park near

Australia’s capital city Canberra in this 15 April ,2004 file photo. Australia’s military is planning to

relocate hundreds of kangaroos at risk ofstarvation on drought-hit defence bases in the

national capital after a public outcry aboutshooting the animals.— INTERNET

South Africans on holiday on the Inhaca Island, Mozambique. Stretches ofpristine beaches wind around Mozambique’s coast, a slice of paradise wheretrouble is brewing as foreigners cash in at the expense of locals from a boom

in tourism. — INTERNET

A British Airways plane flies over residential rooftops as it comes in toland at Heathrow Airport in London, in this 1 Aug , 2007 file photo.

British Airways PLC said on Friday first-quarter profit rose 75 percentduring a week when the airline was hit with a record fine for price-fixing.

The carrier said net profit for the three months to 30 June rose to 269million pounds ($548 million), from 154 million pounds a year earlier.

Revenue fell to 2.19 billion pounds ($4.46 billion) from 2.25 billionpounds.—INTERNET

UN suspends staff in Congo forcontract violations

UNITED NATIONS, 9 Aug — Five UN staff members have been suspended inthe Democratic Republic of the Congo over allegations that they steeredcontracts to particular vendors, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

Flooding in Bangladesh claims 192 lives DHAKA, 9 August —A total of 192 people have died as terrible monsoon flooding continued to play

havoc in Bangladesh, claiming 28 more lives Wednesday morning, rescue officials said.

Apple unveils redesignediMac desktop computers

Brazil develops its first geneticallymodified plant

All five are civilianUN staff members andwere suspended afterinvestigations conductedby the United NationsOffice of InternalOversight Services, theUN watchdog, a UNstatement said.

A UN official saidthey were accused of“improper collusion withvendors”, by awardingcontracts to certainsuppliers in violation ofUN regulations.

The official, who

spoke on condition ofanonymity, did not givefurther details.

The action fol-lows accusations thatpeacekeepers and otherUN staff in the Congo,beginning in 2005, had sexwith women and girls inexchange for food.

More recently, theUN investigated allega-tions that peacekeeperstraded food and evenmilitary intelligence withRwandan Hutu rebels inreturn for gold.

Punishment ofpeacekeepers found tohave committed crimeswhile serving with theUnited Nations is left tothe discretion of theirhome countries. But theUnited Nations candiscipline its owncivilian staff, whichincludes procurementofficials.

Congo is currentlythe largest UN peace-keeping mission, withmore than 17,000 troopsin the vast Central Africancountry.

MNA/Reuters

A statistics of theFood and DisasterManagement Ministrysaid some 9.6 millionpeople of more than twomillion families wereaffected by the ongoingflood keeping half thecountry under floodwaterssince late July.

So far, the flood hascaused damages to748,000 houses, standingcrops on about 587,000hectares, 20,000 kilome-tres roads, over 6,500kilometres embankmentsand over 5000 educationalinstitutions, either com-pletely or partially.

Flood forecastingofficials said althoughmost major rivers startedreceding, but the rivers

were still flowing abovetheir respective red marks.

The officials saidsmall rivers surroundingcapital Dhaka and itsadjacent industrial townNarayanganj observedboth rise and fall in last24 hours. All the five

rivers surrounding Dhakaand Narayanganj areexpected to fall in nextfew days.

Some 3,73,939people have taken shelterin 1,601 flood sheltercentres where dearth offood, pure water and

medicines was reported bylocal media.

A UNICEF officialhere said it is a big task tobring the succor to thebadly hit 100,000 peoplein remote places due tobad communications.

MNA/Xinhua

RIO DE JANEIRO, 9Aug — The Brazi-lian Enterprise ofAgropecuary Research(Embrapa) said onTuesday that it haddeveloped Brazil’s firstgenetically modifiedsoybean for commercialpurposes with the world’slargest chemical company

BASF.The transgenic

soybean contains a geneof the plant Thale Cress,scientifically known asArabidopsis thaliana, amember of the watercressand mustard family thatis commonly grown in thelab. The gene provides thesoybean with resistance

to imidazolinone her-bicide.

Imidazolinone com-petes in the internationalherbicide market withglyphosate which is themain ingredient ofherbicide Roundupdeveloped by the USMonsanto Company,Germany-based BASF’smain competitor.

The partnershipbetween the two com-panies started in 1997,with BASF providing thegene patent and Embrapadeveloping the geneticmodification technology.

According to Em-brapa, several bio-securitytests are being carried outto check the plant’s impacton the environment andhuman feeding. Theresults will be sent to theNational Bio-securityTechnical Committee incharge of authorizing theproject.

MNA/Xinhua

CUPERTINO,(California),9 Aug — Apple Incunveiled a line of slimmerdesktop computers onTuesday in a long-expected update of itsiMac brand, positioning itfor the back-to-school andholiday shopping seasons.

The new iMacs,which will sport thinneraluminium casings, havedisplays measuring 20inches and 24 inches andwill cost 1,199 US dollarsto 1,799, US dollarsdepending on theirconfigurations, said AppleChief Executive SteveJobs at a media event atApple’s headquarters inCupertino, California.

The cost of the 24-inch iMac has beendropped by 200 US

dollars, and Apple haseliminated the 17-inchiMac computer, Jobs said.

The last update to theiMac line was inSeptember 2006, whenApple introduced a modelwith a 24-inch screen —its largest — and said theentire model line wouldbe powered by Intel chipsinstead of ones fromInternational BusinessMachines Corp.

Apple recentlylaunched the iPhonemobile device in a bid tobuild a third major productline alongside itsMacintosh computers andiPod media players, butdesktop and laptop salesstill account for the bulkof its revenue.

MNA/Reuters

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV MARINA STAR-2 VOY NO (714)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV MARINASTAR-2 VOY NO (714) are hereby notified that thevessel will be arriving on 10.8.2007 and cargo will bedischarged into the premises of M.I. T.T where it will lieat the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to thebyelaws 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 up 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 EAGLE SHIPPING CO, LTDPhone No: 256908/378316/376797

MYANMAR IVANHOE COPPER COMPANY LIMITED(TENDER NOTICE)

TENDER IFB No. BIG/2-07 (Supply of Bottled Industrial Gases Services)Supply and delivery of Bottled Industrial Gases, required for the operation at mine site in Monywa, Myanmar.

CLOSING DATE &TIME 24th August 2007Tender documents are available at the following address and queries can be done between 10 am to 4 pm atMICCL Yangon office before the tender closing date.

Myanmar Ivanhoe Copper Company Limited70 (I) Bo Chein Street, Pyay Road, Hlaing TownshipYangon, Myanmar (Tel: (95) 1 514194 to 7/ Fax: (95) 1 514208/ Email: [email protected])

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF MYANMARMINISTRY OF RAIL TRANSPORTATION

MYANMA RAILWAYS

INVITATION TO SEALED TENDER

1. Sealed Tender is invited by Myanma Railways, for supply of the following Stores which will be purchased in Euro;Tender No -12(T) 18 /MR(MC)2007-2008Description of Store: Steel Materials for New Construction of Passenger

Coaches;69-Items (CO

2 Welding Wires, Electrodes, Steel

Plates, Angles, Round Bars, Channels, Pipes & Accessories,CoachWheels and Axles,Coil Springs,

Axle Box Pulley, etc.) Closing Date/Time-25-9-2007 (Tuesday) (12:00) Hours

2. Tender documents are available at the office of the Deputy General Manager (Supply), Myanma Railways, Corner of 51st Street and Merchant Street, Bota- htaung, Yangon starting from 9.8.2007 during the office hours.3.For further details please call: 01-291985, 291988,291982(201555 Ext 601,602,605,612)

Deputy General Manager Supply Department, Myanma Railways, Botahtaung, Yangon

EU suspends marketing authorization for anti-HIV drug Viracept BRUSSELS, 8 Aug—The

European Commissionhas decided to suspend themarketing authorizationfor Roche’s antiretroviralmedicinal product Vira-cept, a medicine used incombination with otherantiviral medicines to treatHIV infection, the com-mission said on Tuesday.

The suspension followsthe recall of the productfrom the European Union(EU) market in June afterthe contamination of

certain batches of Viraceptwith ethyl mesilate, agenotoxic substance.

The decision was basedon scientific conclusionsof the European Med-icines Agency (EMEA),and follows consultationwith member states, saidthe commission, theexecutive body of the EU.

The suspension canonly be lifted by a furtherdecision by the com-mission, after an assess-ment by the EMEA of new

data. A marketing authori-zation for Viracept wasgranted to Roche by theEuropean Commission in1998, following a scien-tific assessment by theagency. But all productswere recalled from the EUmarket in June 2007 afterthe marketing authori-zation holder found thatcertain batches of Viracepthad been contaminatedduring the manufacturingprocess with ethylmesilate.—MNA/Xinhua

IMF urged to better reflectweight of developing

countriesPARIS, 8 Aug—France attaches great importance to

reforms within the International Monetary Fund (IMF)in order to “better reflect the weight of emerging anddeveloping countries in the world economy”, FrenchForeign Ministry spokesman Hugues Moret affirmedhere on Tuesday.

“The issue of increasing the role of emerging anddeveloping countries in the governance of IMF goesbeyond reforms in terms of share allocations: it alsoconcerns other aspects such as the diversity of personnelwithin the institution, the method of decision-takingby consensus and trustworthy relations with the memberstates,” Moret said. A two-phase reform was undertakensince the IMF annual meeting in Singapore lastSeptember, and several countries have alreadybenefited from increased share allocations. Thisdevelopment will be followed shortly by a reform ofshare allocation formula and new share allocations by2008, according to the spokesman.—MNA/Xinhua

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Delay a baby and win asecond honeymoon in IndiaMUMBAI, 8 Aug—

Authorities in westernIndia are offering to payfor a second honeymoonfor couples who delay thebirth of their first child bytwo years in an attempt tocontrol birth rates, anewspaper report said onTuesday.

The offer, called the“Honeymoon Package”, isbeing made by authoritiesin Satara District in thestate of Maharashtra, theTimes of India said.

Couples delaying thebirth of their first child bytwo years would get ahoneymoon packageworth 5,000 rupees (125US dollars) and around7,500 rupees (190 USdollars) if they can hold

off for three years, it said.“The money is suffi-

cient for a couple to enjoya second honeymoon fortwo or three days at afavourite destination,”district health officer VHMohite was quoted assaying by the newspaper.

Satara has a populationof about three million. Arecent survey found thatthe district registeredabout 25,000 marriagesevery year and 87 per centof the newly weds had achild in the first year ofmarriage. Authoritieshope that if 20 per cent ofcouples take up the offer,the birth of more than4,000 babies could bedelayed every year.

MNA/Reuters

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WASHINGTON, 7 Aug—US researchers reportedTuesday that theproperties of green teamight offer a newtreatment for skindisorders such as psoriasisand dandruff.

In skin diseases likepsoriasis, skin cellsmultiply out of control,causing the skin to bethicker and to flake off.Immune cells in the bodyare also activated, causinginflammation to set in.

In a study publishedon the latest issue ofExperimental Dermato-logy, researchers fromMedical College of Geor-gia studied an animalmodel for inflammatoryskin diseases, and thosetreated with green tea

A model displays a creation by South Africandesigner Craig Jacobs during the opening session

of the Cape Town Fashion Weekon 8 Aug, 2007. —XINHUA

Green tea holds promise as newtreatment for inflammatory skin

Green tea

showed slower growth ofskin cells and the presenceof a gene that regulatesthe cells’ life cycles.

Animal models treatedwith green tea also showedreduced levels of pro-liferating cell nuclearantigen (PCNA), a geneexpressed when skin cellsmultiply. In psoriasis, thegene is over-expressed

and speeds production ofskin cells.

Dr Stephen Hsu, leadinvestigator on the study,said that the traditionaltreatment of ultravioletlight and medication cancontrol the lesions of theskin, but may causesquamous cell carcinoma— the second mostcommon form of skin

cancer, after long-termuse.

Green tea, which isplant-derived, may be analternative, he says. Butresearchers must work toovercome some barrierswith the treatment andfurther study is needed todetermine the full effects.

The chemicals in greentea are so active that theyare oxidized too quicklywhen mixed with otheringredients.

They also dissolve inwater, which cannotpenetrate the skin’sbarrier.

Researchers are look-ing for a balanced formulathat can dissolve in fats,which can permeate theskin, Dr Hsu said.

Internet

BEIJING, 8 Aug—French officials havefound two Picassopaintings that were stolenfrom the home of theSpanish artist’s grand-daughter in February,according to media reportsWednesday.

The two paintings,identified as “Maya a lapoupee” (Maya with doll)from 1938 and “Portraitde femme, Jacqueline”from 1961, are worth morethan 30 million US dollars.

They were stolen fromthe luxurious Left Bankapartment of DianaWidmaier-Picasso, MayaPicasso’s daughter, whileshe and a friend were

LONDON, 8 Aug—Victorian dinosaur scul-ptures in a London parkhave joined BuckinghamPalace as a Grade I listedmonument, Britain’sDepartment of Culture,Media and Sport said onMonday.

The sculptures — builtof brick and artificialstone on a framework ofiron rods — were built inCrystal Palace Park insouth London in the 1850safter being moved fromthe Great Exhibition in

Picasso’s stolen works recovered in France

sleeping.Investigators on

Tuesday also found adrawing by Picasso that

had been stolen inFebruary.

Police took threepeople into custody. Thethieves, who were knownto police for previouscases of art theft, had takenthe paintings from theirframes and rolled them up.

“The paintings arecoming back to the Picassofamily,” said WidmaierPicasso’s lawyer.

Picasso, who spentmuch of his life in France,died in 1973. His worksare rated among theworld’s most expensive.

Internet

NEW YORK, 8 Aug— Aheavy rainstorm withtornado-like winds ripp-ed the roofs off severalhouses in Brooklyn andflooded subway tracksWednesday morning,leading to massive masstransit delays during therush hour.

The storm damagedtwo houses and downedseveral trees in Brook-lyn’s Bay Ridge area.

Power outages werereported on Staten Islandas a result of flooding.

Flooding also caused

JERUSALEM, 8 Aug— A mosaic floor dating back tothe sixth Century has been uncovered at the Yavneh-Yam archaeological site near the Israeli city of TelAviv, local daily Ha’aretz reported on Tuesday.

The floor depicting trees and fruit baskets wasdiscovered during excavations by Tel Aviv University’sInstitute of Archaeology, the daily said, adding that itwas used to decorate the dining room of a Byzantinevilla.

The Yavneh-Yam site, about 15 kilometres south ofTel Aviv, served as a seaport from the middle of thesecond millennium BC until the ancient Islamic period,Ha’aretz said.— MNA/Xinhua

Britain upgrades status of dinosaursculptures

Hyde Park.The dinosaurs had

been given a Grade IIlisting in 1973. Theupgrade now puts thesculptures in the samepreservation category thatBuckingham Palace andthe Royal Albert Hallenjoy.

“They’re believed tobe unique and are clearlyof exceptional historicinterest in a national andprobably internationalcontext,” Culture Mini-ster Margaret Hodge said.

According to EnglishHeritage the sculptures arethe “first attempt toaccurately reconstruct thethree dinosaur speciesknown to the scientificworld in the 1850s withintheir geological environ-ment”.

As well as the scul-ptures, geological strataand a lead mine that arepart of Crystal PalacePark’s “Dinosaur Court”have also received theGrade I listing.

MNA/Reuters

Heavy rainstorm causes morning commute delays in NYC

many traffic and transitchaos around the NewYork City area.

Most subway lines inthe city were experiencing

Passengers crowd in theGrand Central Ter-

minal subway station inNew York, the United

States, on 8 Aug, 2007.INTERNET

delays or diversions, withcustomers advised to usebus services when pos-sible.

But bus services inManhattan were limitedand many buses were alsobeing rerouted. Largecrowds were stranded onthe streets.

As of 7:30 am (1130GMT), Metro Northreported no service into orout of Grand CentralTerminal on the Hudson,Harlem or New Havenlines because of floodingbetween the Mott Haven

and Melrose sections ofthe Bronx.

There were delays ofup to an hour and a halfat John F Kennedy Inter-national Airport andabout an hour at La-Guardia, said AlanHicks, spokesman forthe Port Authority ofNew York and New Jer-sey.

There was also someflooding on the roadsleading to LaGuardia,traffic delays getting to theterminals.

Internet

Pablo Picasso’s “Mayawith Doll.” French

officials have found twoPicasso paintings thatwere stolen from thehome of the Spanish

artist’s granddaughter inFebruary. —INTERNET

Israeli archaeologists discoversixth-century mosaic floor

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S P O R T S Ronaldinho, Kaka recalled by Brazil

Rangers ease into Champions League third qualifying round

Saviola, Rodriguezreturn forArgentina

BUENOS AIRES, 8 Aug— Argentina forwardJavier Saviola andmidfielder MaximilianoRodriguez, who bothmissed the Copa America,were named in the squadon Tuesday for thismonth's friendly in Nor-way.

Playmaker Juan RomanRiquelme and defenderGabriel Heinze, whosefutures remain uncertain,were left out as was CarlosTevez, who is set to joinEnglish Premier Leaguechampions ManchesterUnited after a prolongedtransfer saga.

Saviola, who recentlyjoined Real Madrid,missed the Copa Americaafter an unhappy seasonwith Barcelona, where hestruggled to get into theteam.

MNA/Reuters

RIO DE JANEIRO, 8 Aug— Ronaldinho and Kakawere recalled by Brazil onTuesday for this month'sfriendly against Algeria,despite declining to takepart in last month’s CopaAmerica.

However, coachDunga said the pair hadsquandered a chance toadd another title to theirrespective careers afterBrazil won the tournamentin Venezuela, beating

arch-rivals Argentina 3-0in the final.

“They missed out onwinning a title and eachplayer who wins a cham-pionship with the Brazilgets more recognition,”said Dunga.

“They missed theirchance, now we are start-ing again and it's up tothem.”

The match on August22 in Montpellier, France,is the first since the Copa

America. Kaka and Ronaldinho

asked to skip the Copa be-cause they said they weretired after a long season inEurope.

Their request, heavilycriticized in Brazil, appar-ently went against the phi-losophy of the coach, whohas demanded total dedi-cation from his playerssince taking over last year.

However, Dunga said:“I’m not angry with any-one. The coach of Brazilhas to think for the goodof the Brazilian team... wetake the best decisions forthe team.”

The pair were amonga 22-man squad namedfor the match, the firstagainst the North Afri-cans since the 1986 WorldCup when Brazil won1-0.

Ronaldo, yet to be se-lected by Dunga, wasagain left out.

MNA/Reuters

Heinze seeks arbitrationpanel to resolve United row LONDON, 8 Aug— An arbitration panel will meet

next week to decide if Argentina defender GabrielHeinze can leave champions Manchester United forLiverpool, the Premier League said on Tuesday.

Heinze, whose move to Merseyside is being blockedby United, had requested a three-man panel to settlethe dispute between the two northwest rivals, a leaguespokesman said.

Heinze returned to United on Monday, havinghelped Argentina reach the Copa America final inVenezuela last month. The 29-year-old left-back,who joined United in 2004 from Paris St. Germain for6.9 million pounds (13.99 million US dollars), hasbeen losing out to France's Patrice Evra for a first teamplace.—MNA/Reuters

UEFA appeals body confirmsPartizan expulsion

BERNE (Switzerland), 8 Aug — UEFA’s appealsbody has confirmed the expulsion of Partizan Belgradefrom this year's UEFA Cup competition followingrioting by the club’s supporters.

The Serbian side were thrown out of the competi-tion last month after 36 people were injured duringPartizan's first qualifying round first-leg match againstBosnian side Zrinjski Mostar.

Partizan were granted a temporary deferral of thepunishment pending their appeal against the verdictand went on to win the tie 11-1 on aggregate.

Tuesday’s decision means Zrinjski will now takePartizan’s place in the second qualifying round againstMacedonian side FK Rabotnicki.

The appeals body also upheld the original fine of50,000 Swiss francs (41,980 US dollars) handed downby UEFA’s disciplinary body. — MNA/Reuters

The Sports Delegation of China parade into theRajamangala National Stadium at the opening cere-mony of the 24th Universiade Bangkok 2007 in Bang-kok, capital of Thailand, on 8 Aug, 2007. —INTERNET

Lazio’s Cristian Ledesma and Panathinaikos’Georgios Karagounis (R) fight for the ball duringtheir friendly soccer match at the Flaminio sta-

dium in Rome on 8 Aug, 2007. — INTERNET

Lysenko’s future in limbo amiddoping controversy

Giovani strikes again asBarca win in Japan

Jiang Qiuyan from China clinched the first goldmedal of the 24th Universiade on Thursday in

women’s 20km walk. Jiang defended her title witha time of 1:35:22 in Ayutthaya Province,

Bangkok. — INTERNET

PARIS, 8 Aug — Scot-tish runners-up GlasgowRangers eased into theChampions League quali-fying third round with a1-0 away win againstMontenegro's Zeta onTuesday.

Rangers, who had wonthe first leg 2-0 last weekat Ibrox Park, advancedwith a 3-0 aggregate wincourtesy of a DaMarcus

Beasley late goal. The American interna-

tional, who joined theRangers from PSVEindhoven during theclose season, struck nineminutes from time forhis first goal in his newcolours.

Beasley, who hadmissed the best chance inan uneventful first halfwhen he fired just wide of

the far post from a goodposition in the 11thminute, drove in a crispshot from 16 metres to putthe contest behind dispute.

Rangers next face ei-ther Red Star Belgrade orEstonian side LevadiaTallinn, the Serbian cham-pions holding a 1-0 ad-vantage from the first leg.

Beitar Jerusalem hopesof progressing weredashed when MarcusAllback, who had alreadynetted in FC Copenhagen's1-0 first leg win, levelledto 1-1 for the Danish sideseven minutes into extratime.

Copenhagen advancedon the away goals rule.

Dinamo Zagreb will beup against WerderBremen after Brazilianmidfielder Sammir in-spired them to a 3-1 sec-ond leg win over Domzalethat handed them a 5-2aggregate victory againstthe Slovenian team.

The 19-year old set upthe first two goals forDinamo and scored thethird after a brilliant solorun past four defenders.

Tampere Unitedreached the third round ofEurope's premium com-petition for the first timewhen a Jari Niemi first-half goal earned them a 1-0 away win at Levski So-fia.—MNA/Reuters

MOSCOW, 8 Aug —Women's hammer worldrecord holder TatyanaLysenko is certain to missthis month's world cham-

pionships amid a dopingcontroversy and accusa-tions of wrongdoing thathas rocked Russian ath-letics.

"The worlds are out ofthe question," said presi-dent of the Russian Ath-letics Federation (RAF)Valentin Balakhnichyovin reference to Lysenko,who is facing a ban afterfailing a drugs test for ahormone blocker in May.

The 23-year-old Rus-sian would have been anoverwhelming favouriteto win her first global titlein Osaka, Japan aftersmashing her own worldrecord with a throw of78.61 metres on May 26in Sochi.

MNA/Reuters

YOKOHAMA (Japan), 8Aug — Mexican teenagerGiovani dos Santos struckagain to give fatigued Bar-celona a 1-0 win over Ja-pan's Yokohama F-Marinos on their Asiantour on Tuesday.

Giovani broke thedeadlock in the 75thminute, taking a superbthrough ball fromRonaldinho and calmlybeating Yokohama goal-keeper Tetsuya Enomoto.

Barcelona had start-ed with recent sign-ing Thierry Henry along-side Ronaldinho andSamuel Eto'o in a fear-some front line for the firsttime since Henry's arrivalin June.

However, the Spanishside lacked a cutting edgeon a humid evening inYokohama until Giovani'sclinical strike.

“Henry, Eto’o andRonaldinho playing to-

gether is going to work,”coach Frank Rijkaard toldreporters. “They’re greatplayers.”

The Dutchman added:“It’s very promising. Wehave a lot of wonderfulplayers — I almost for-got about (Lionel)Messi!”

MNA/Reuters

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Thursday, 9 August, 2007Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hours

MST: During the past 24 hours, weather has been partlycloudy in Sagaing and Magway Divisions, rain or thunder-showers have been isolated in Kachin, Shan States and Man-dalay Division, scattered in Chin, Rakhine, Kayin and KayahStates, fairly widespread in Bago Division and widespread inthe remaining areas with locally heavyfall in Mon State andTaninthayi Division and isolated heavyfall in Yangon Divi-sion. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded wereLonglon (10.55) inches, Mudon (9.02) inches, Dawei (6.53)inches, Ye (5.98) inches, Co Co Island (4.84) inches,Mawlamyine (3.19) inches and Myeik (2.32) inches.

Maximum temperature on 8-8-2007 was 82ºF. Minimuntemperature on 9-8-2007 was 74ºF. Relative humidity at 09:30hours MST on 9-8-2007 was 96%. Total sunshine hours on8-8-2007 was (Nil).

Rainfall on 9-8-2007 was (0.71) inch at Mingaladon,(1.10) inches at Kaba-Aye and (1.02) inches at CentralYangon. Total rainfall since 1-1-2007 was (87.87) inches atMingaladon, (89.76) inches at Kaba-Aye and (91.06) inchesat Central Yangon. Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was (14) mph from West at (11:20) hours MST on 8-8-2007.

Bay inference: Monsoon is strong to vigorous in theAndaman Sea and South Bay and moderate elsewhere in theBay of Bengal.

Forecast valid until evening of 10-8-2007: Rain will beisolated in lower Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Divisions,scattered in Chin, Shan, Kayah States and upper SagaingDivision, fairly widespread in Kachin and Rakhine States,Bago and Ayeyawady Divisions and widespread in the re-maining areas with likelihood of isolated heavyfall in MonState and Taninthayi Division. Degree of certainty is (80%).

State of the sea: Squalls with rough sea are likely at timesDeltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-TaninthayiCoasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40) to (45)mph. Seas will be moderate elsewhere in Myanmar waters.

Outlook for subsequent two days: Likelihood of con-tinuation of decrease of rain in the Northern Myanmar areas.

Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouring areasfor 10-8-2007: Likelihood of isolated rain. Degree of certaintyis (60%).

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring areas for 10-8-2007: Some rain. Degree of certainty is (80%).

Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring areas for10-8-2007: Likelihood of isolated rain. Degree of certainty is(60%).

8:30 am Brief news8:35 am Music:

-Barbie girl8:40 am Perspectives8:45 am Music:

-Sunshine8:50 am National news/

Slogan9:00 am Music:

-The one I love9:05 am International

news9:10 am Music:

-Celebrate ourlove

1:30 pm News / Slogan1:40 pm Lunch time

music:-Let’s get it on-Just the way youare-Feel the need inme

9:00 pm WOM9:15 pm Article9:25 pm Music at your

request-I wanna loveyou-From thismoment on-Wherever you go

9:45 pm News /Slogan10:00 pm PEL

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8:30 am8. International news

8:45 am9. English for Everyday

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Boys rest during a break from a sumo-wrestling competition in Tokyo on 4 Aug ,2007. About 300 participants attended the competition to earn promotion to a

higher rank. — INTERNET

“ASEAN mode” key to regional development, stability BEIJING, 9 Aug — The Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) turned 40 on Wednesday and

since its establishment the group has contributed much to regional development and stability by adopting the“ASEAN mode”, said a signed article in the People’s Daily.

Consultation, harmonyand cooperation lie at theheart of the mode’s corevalues, which have helpedthe bloc transform itselffrom a regional lightweightin the early years to anorganization wieldingsignificant regionalinfluence in politics,economy and culture, thearticle said.

The need to adoptconsultation withinASEAN is based on thefact that there are hugedifferences amongmembers. The onlyeffective way to promote

integration in such a regionis through consultationrather than compulsion,the article said.

As for harmony, witha view to establishing apeaceful and stablealliance among nations,ASEAN always upholdsits fundamental princi-ples of respecting everymember’s independence,sovereignty and equality,non-interference in othermembers’ internal affairs,a peaceful settlement ofdisputes and restraint fromthe use of force, it said.

These principles

safeguard the organization’ssolidarity and harmony,which in turn guaranteeprogressive development ofthe region, it said.

Cooperation, the thirdcharacteristic of the mode,has also played an in-dispensable part in pro-moting regional develop-ment and stability, it added.

The ASEAN mode hasexerted a significantlypositive influence inestablishing a rational orderwithin the bloc as well asthe international arena.Without resorting to forcewhen settling disputes, as

some Western countriesoften do, ASEAN employsa “soft hand” in dealing withdifferences and disputes,the article said.

By providing aplatform where allmembers are equallyengaged in dialogue,ASEAN contributesimmensely to maintainingregional stability andkeeping a balance amongregional powers, it said.

This role is bestmanifested in theestablishment of theASEAN Regional Forum,which brings togetherASEAN members andEast Asian countries, aswell as India, Russia, theUnited States and theEuropean Union to opendialogue on building trust,conducting preventivediplomacy and seeking adispute-settling mecha-nism.

MNA/Xinhua

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NLD relying on big foreign nation commitsdestructive acts to harm State and people

YANGON, 9 Aug — Eight members includingU Khin Maung Wai and U Tin Aye of HlinethayaTownship National League for Democracy, DawChit Tin of Kyimyindine Township NLD, and U TinHtay and Daw Tin Yi of Dagon Myothit (South)Township NLD resigned from the party of their ownvolition, sending their resignation letters to NLDHeadquarters and the local authorities on 9 July.

In their resignation letters sent to Hlinethaya,

Kyimyindine and Dagon Myothit (South) TownshipMulti-party Democracy General ElectionSubcommissions, they said that they no longer wishedto stand as members in the NLD because the partyrelying on big foreign nation was committing de-structive acts to harm the interests of the State and thepeople. That was why they resigned from the party oftheir own volition, they said.

MNA

Eight members of Hlinethaya, Kyimyindine,Dagon Myothit (South) NLD quit

Meetings of delegate groups of National Convention continueYANGON, 9 Aug —The meetings of del-

egate groups of political parties, representatives-elect, national races, peasants, workers, intellec-tuals and intelligentsia and other invited personswere held at Nyaunghnapin Camp in HmawbyTownship today.

Delegate group of political partiesThe meeting of the delegate group of political

parties was held at the hall No 1 at 9 am today. U LiKwe Chin presided over the meeting as an alternatechairman together with U Tun Yin Law and U SawPhillip (a) U Phillip Sam as members of the panel ofchairmen.

Deputy Director U Khin Maung Phyu of Na-tional Convention Convening Work Committee Of-fice acted as MC and Assistant Director Daw HtayHtay Win as co-MC. The meeting chairman declaredthe start of the meeting valid counting for 96.55 percent attendance.

Next, U Li Kwe Chin made an openingspeech and U Tun Yi, U Aung Khin, U Khaung

Daing, U Sein Tun, U Kyar Shi, U Saw San Shwe,U Yan Kyint Kan and U Nyi Pa Loke read out theproposal of the delegate group of political partiesregarding already-adopted basic principles, amend-ments, additions and repeals of basic principles anddetailed basic principles.

Afterwards, the alternate chairman made con-cluding remarks.

Delegate group of Representatives-electThe meeting of the delegate group of repre-

sentatives-elect was held at the hall No 2 at 10 amtoday. U Mahn Tin Maung (a) U Mahn Myo Nyuntpresided over the meeting together with U Law Hsin

Kwam and U Kyar Har She as members of the panelof the chairmen.

Deputy Director U Khin Sein of NationalConvention Convening Work Committee Officeacted as MC and Assistant Director Daw Mi Mi

Shein as co-MC. The meeting chairman declared the start of

the meeting valid as there accounted for 100 per centattendance.

Next, U Mahn Tin Maung (a) U Mahn MyoNyunt made an opening speech and U Thet Wai, UThein Tun, U San Tha Aung, U Aung Thein, U Hla Soeand U Thein Kyi read out the proposal of the delegategroup of representatives-elect regarding already-adopted basic principles, amendments, additions andrepeals of basic principles and detailed basic princi-ples.

Afterwards, the alternate chairman made con-

cluding remarks.Delegate group of national races

The meeting of the delegate group of nationalraces was held at Pyidaungsu Hall at 9 am today.

Duwa Zoak Dong of Shan State (North)presided over the meeting together with U KyawDin (a) U Htay Ye of Kayah State, U Maung Hla (a)U Hla Myint of Taninthayi Division and U AungZan Wai of Rakhine State as members of the panelof chairmen.

Deputy Director U Tin Maung Oo of NCCWCOffice acted as MC and Assistant Director U Ye Lwinas co-MC.

The meeting chairman declared the start of themeeting valid as there accounted for 90.95 per centattendance.

Next, Duwa Zoak Dong made an openingspeech and U Than Oo of Kayin State and DawNang Khin Hmwe of Shan State (North) read outthe proposal of the delegate group of national racesregarding clarification made by the chairman ofthe NCC Work Committee for already-adoptedbasic principles, amendments, additions andrepeals of basic principles and detailed basic prin-ciples.

Afterwards, the alternate chairman gave con-cluding remarks.

Delegate group of PeasantsThe meeting of delegate group of peasants

was held at the hall No 4 at 9 am today. U Kyi Tintof Ayeyawady Division presided over the meetingas an alternate chairman together with U Mya Aye ofYangon Division and U Sai Tint Aung of Shan State(North) as members of the panel of chairmen.

(See page 10)

Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouringareas

Likelihood of isolated rain. Degree ofcertainty is (60%).

Yangon and neighbouring areasSome rain. Degree of certainty is (80%).

Mandalay and neighbouring areasLikelihood of isolated rain.Degree of certainty is (60%).

Weather forecast for10-8-2007

U Mahn Tin Maung (a) U Mahn Myo Nyunt delivers an address at group meeting of delegategroup of representatives-elect. — MNA

U Li Kwe Chin of delivers an address at group meeting of delegate group of political parties.—MNA

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