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Volume XX, Number 34 4th Waxing of Nayon 1374 ME Thursday, 24 May, 2012

Our Three MainNational Causes

* Non-disintegration of the Union* Non-disintegration of National

Solidarity* Perpetuation of Sovereignty

NAY PYI TAW, 24 May—At the invitation of U Thein Sein, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmarand wife Daw Khin Khin Win, His Excellency Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of the Republic of India and wifeShrimati Gursharan Kaur will pay a State visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in the near future.—MNA

Indian Prime Minister and wife toIndian Prime Minister and wife topay a State visit to Myanmarpay a State visit to Myanmar

NAY PYI TAW, 23May—H.E Mr Daniel KwasiAbodakpi, the newly-accredited Ambassador of theRepublic of Ghana to theRepublic of the Union ofMyanmar, presented hiscredentials to U Thein Sein,President of the Republic ofthe Union of Myanmar, at thePresidential Palace here at 10am today.

Present on theoccasion were Union Ministerfor Home Affairs Lt-GenKo Ko, Union Minister atPresident Office U TheinNyunt and Director-General UAye Thaw of the ProtocolDepartment.—MNA

President U Thein Sein accepts credentials of Ambassador of Republic of GhanaPresident U Thein Sein accepts credentials of Ambassador of Republic of Ghana

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May—H.E Mr Vladimir Halgas,the newly-accredited Ambassador of the Slovak Republicto the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, presented hiscredentials to U Thein Sein, President of the Republic of theUnion of Myanmar, at the Presidential Palace here at 10.30am today.

Present on the occasion were Union Minister forHome Affairs Lt-Gen Ko Ko, Union Minister at PresidentOffice U Thein Nyunt and Director-General U Aye Thaw ofthe Protocol Department.—MNA

President U Thein Sein accepts credentials of Ambassador of Slovak RepublicPresident U Thein Sein accepts credentials of Ambassador of Slovak Republic

Noteworthy amounts of rainfall(23-5-2012)

Kyaikmaraw (6.29) inchesPaung (3.82) inchesChaungzon (3.70) inchesMawlamyine (3.34) inchesMudon (2.83) inchesMogok (1.77) inches

President U Thein Sein and Ambassador of theSlovak Republic to Myanmar Mr Vladimir

Halgas pose for a documentary photo.MNA

President U Thein Seinreceives Ghanaian

AmbassadorMr Daniel KwasiAbodakpi.—MNA

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2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 24 May, 2012

PERSPECTIVES

Role of parents and teachers inensuring better future for children

Thursday, 24 May, 2012

Education is the foundation ofimproving society as it enables people todevelop their critical thinking and analysisskills in order to solve problems rationally.Education also prepares countries andindividuals to compete more effectively in thetechnology-driven global marketplace.

While education is readily available toa significant segment of the population, someare still deprived of the opportunity of aneducation, which seriously inhibits their abilityto make a better life for themselves and theirfamilies.

When people are educated they becomestronger because they are more confident andindependent. This strength will move them todo great things and the country, as a whole willenjoy greater prosperity.

In the knowledge age, many parentsare eager to see what future holds for theirchild. And the worries of a parent would neverend no matte how old their child becomes. Inthe eyes of parents, their child will always bethat small cuddly baby that was meant to bedoted upon at all times.

Once parents are aware of their child’spotential, they can begin to hone the hiddenskills with the proper activities designed tobuild upon whatever it is that their child has apropensity for. As a child used to spend hisformative years in school, there is a growingacceptance that the role of teachers who arethe guide of the child becomes crucial.

Since the teachers are the ones whoare in control of a child’s destiny as a drivingforce in the education sector, they are to trytheir best to become a role model while inpursuit of the national education promotionprogrammes which could be driven by skills,knowledge and better management.

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May—Union Minister forTransport U Nyan Tun Aung received Sales Director ofATR Mr Francois Leneveu of France at his office at 9 amtoday.

In meeting with the Director of ATR, the UnionMinister said that Myanmar’s Air Industry has improved23% compared with the previous year and the internationalflights have spread their wings into Myanmar, as well asnew flights schedules have increased. The Union Ministeralso said he wants to know ATR flights for domestic flightson account of increasing new flight schedule. Mr FrancoisLeneveu explained ATR flights being used all over the

NAY PYI TAW, 23May—A delegation led byCommandant of NationalDefence Studies Institute(NDSI) of the Royal ThaiArmed Forces HeadquartersGeneral PadetgarnJansaewoke paid a call onChief of Armed ForcesTraining Lt-Gen Yar Pyae atBayintnaung Avenue in NayPyi Taw yesterday morning.

Also present at thecall were Vice-Chief ofArmed Forces Training Brig-Gen Ko Ko Khaing,Commader-in-Chief Office(Army) Col Myint Thein andsenior military officers andThai military attaché toMyanmar and officials.

At the call, bothsides held discussion onpromoting of militarytraining between the twoTatmadaws.—MNA

MOHNYIN, 23 May—The wooden bridges crossingover Nanyin Creek that runs in the centre of Mohnyin inKachin has frequently lost on account of river flooding.With the assistance of Kachin State government, the localpeople have constructed the concrete steel trust bridge inNovember, 2011 by themselves. Now the bridge is finishedwith the length of 150 feet, 14 feet wide and it can withstand13 tons of loads. It costs K130 million and the Kachin StateChief Minister will attend the opening ceremony of thebridge, said Bridge Construction Committee Chairman UThein Maung to The New Light of Myanmar Mohnyincorrespondent.—NLM(001)

YANGON, 23 May—Under aegis of Republic ofthe Union of MyanmarFederation of Chambers ofCommerce and Industry andMyanmar GeosciencesSociety, Retired ProfessorPatron of MGS Dr U Theinand Retired Director ofUnited Nations ChildrenFund Dr Daw Yin Yin Nwegive talks on disaster riskreduction and preventionand rehabilitation atUMFCCI Office on 2 June.The talks are open to anyonewho are interested.

MNA

TEIN3 Workshop aims to develop research andeducation network in Myanmar

ATR aircraft for domestic flightsworld, prices, receiving orders, time to order new planes andconditions of ATR-600 Series constructed better than ATR-500 Series.

Among domestic flights, state-owned MyanmarAirways and private-owned Air Bagan have ATR FLEETeach one and the rest four domestic flights only depends onATR. ATR flights currently used in Myanmar are thegreatest numbers and as the world ATR flights have beenused more than 1500 so far and type of TURBO PROP.

Also present at the meeting were Deputy MinisterU Win Shein and responsible persons.

MNA

Chief of ArmedForces Training

receivesCommandant ofNational DefenceStudies Institute

(NDSI)

YANGON, 23 May—A TEIN3 Workshop“Connecting Our ResearchAnd Education CommunityTo the World” was held atthe Park Royal Hotel heretoday with the aim ofpromoting the TEIN3research and educationnetwork (REN) in Myanmar.

The workshop, oneof the series of three TEIN3workshops held from May23 to 28 in Myanmar,Cambodia and Laos, wasorganized by the Universityof Computer Studies,Yangon, (UCSY) andDANTE under the aegis ofthe Ministry of Science andTechnology of Myanmarand of the EuropeanCommission.

Speaking in hiskeynote address at theopening ceremony of theworkshop,Dr Ko Ko Oo,Deputy Minister for Scienceand Technology, expressedhis views that the workshopwould provide knowledge,experience and informationto develop the REN inMyanmar, to benefit thestrong cooperation with

NRENs in the region, and toensure the future integrationof the Myanmar REN intoTEIN3.

During the one-dayworkshop, stakeholdersinvolved in research andeducation network in threecountries discussed how todevelop the nationalresearch and educationnetwork (NREN) inMyanmar and to benefit froma strong cooperation withNRENs in the region and toensure the future integrationof the Myanmar NREN intoTEIN3 and officials fromMyanmar eduction andresearch institutionsdiscussed promisingapplications which couldtake the greatest benefit ofthe potential of a NREN inMyanmar.

Around 100participants comprisingofficials from the Myanmareducation and researchinstitutions and ICT expertsattended the workshop.

The workshop wasalso opened with keynotespeeches by Mads Korn,Attache’, Delegation of theEuropean Union toThailand/Myanmar andByung Kyu Kim, ExecutiveOfficer, TEIN CooperationCentre and Dr Nilar Thein,Rector of the University ofComputer Studies(Yangon).

NLM

UMFCCI’sdisaster risk

reduction talkson 2 June

Self-reliant concrete steel trustbridge in Mohnyin to open soon

Deputy Minister for Science and TechnologyDr Ko Ko Oo addresses at Welcome to the

TEIN3 Workshop.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 23May—Preparatory Meetingfor MOH-UNFPA CountryProgramme (2012-2015),jointly organized by Ministryof Health and UNFPA, washeld at Sky Palace Hotel herethis morning, with an addressby Deputy Minister for HealthDr Daw Myat Myat Ohn Khin.After that, UNFPA residentrepresentative Mr Mohamed

Preparatory meeting for MOH-UNFPA CountryProgramme (2012-2015) held

Abdel-Ahad explainedUNFPA Third Programme ofassistance and the meetingcame to an end.

The meeting wasresumed at 10 am. Assistantresident representative DawHla Hla Aye discussedprogramme management,coordination and M & E;deputy director (Maternaland Child) Dr Theingi Myint,

overview of RH programme;project officer Dr Ni NiKhaing, overview of HIVprogramme; operationsmanager, LOU and Accoun-tability (Finacial rules andregulations, FACE, NEX

The photo shows the self-reliant concrete steel trust bridge in Mohnyin.NLM(001)

Audit); and Dr Thwe ThweWin, work plan monitoringtool. And they also helddiscussions on FACE fromprocedures, reporting andliquidation and procure-ment procedures.—MNA

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UNITED NATIONS, 23May— UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon onTuesday praised the work ofa United Nations commissionon improving access to life-saving medicines for womenand children, while stressingthat much remains to be done.

“Last week, the UNissued an important reportindicating that, over the past20 years, the number ofwomen who die fromcomplications duringpregnancy has decreased bynearly half,” Ban said inremarks at the opening of theUN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities forWomen and Children. “Thisis cause for celebration — itis a tribute to the hard work ofso many people and

BAKU, 23 May—Azerbaijan is not going to join anymilitary coalition for the time being, spokesman for thecountry’ s Foreign Ministry Elman Abdullayev told localmedia here on Tuesday.

According to Abdullayev, Azerbaijan has joined theNon-Aligned Movement (NAM) and will not join any militaryblock.

“Currently Azerbaijan is loyal to its independent policyand it is not going to join any military block, includingNATO. At the same time Azerbaijan pursues the course ofintegration into the Euro-Atlantic Institutions. Membershipand integration are rather different things,” he explained.

Last year, commenting on Azerbaijan’s integration intoNAM, the country’s Foreign Ministry spokesman ElxanPoluxov said that the decision to join NAM does not contradictBaku’s European integration ambitions, which have alwaysbeen limited in scope.

Addressing the meeting of heads of state and governmenton Afghanistan on Monday in Chicago, Azeri PresidentIlham Aliyev said “Azerbaijan will continue its peacekeepingmission in Afghanistan until the end of 2014 and beyond, ifit’s necessary.” “Since the early years Azerbaijan has madeevery effort to ensure peace and security in Afghanistan,”said the Azeri leader.—Xinhua

LITTLE ROCK, 23 May—Republican presidentialhopeful Mitt Romney wonhis party’s primary inKentucky on Tuesday andtook a commanding lead inArkansas, as he got closer toclinching the GOPnomination, official talliesshowed. The largelyceremonial victory by Romneycame as the Democraticprimaries saw PresidentBarack Obama lose somevoters to a mostly unknowncandidate in Arkansas and theballot option “uncommitted”in Kentucky, in an apparentsign of voter dissatisfactionwith Obama in thoseconservative Southern states.

Romney had 69 percentof the vote with 40 of 75Arkansas counties reporting.He was trailed by Texascongressman Ron Paul andformer Pennsylvania SenatorRick Santorum, each with 13

WASHINGTON, 23 May—A passenger who claimed tohave a surgically implanteddevice prompted a USAirways jetliner to divert toMaine on Tuesday in asecurity scare that followed arecently foiled bomb plottargeting US-bound aircraft,government officials said.

Flight 787, from Paris toCharlotte, North Carolina,with 188 people aboard,landed safely around noonEDT in Bangor trailed by twoF-15 fighter escorts thatscrambled to intercept theBoeing 767 as it approachedthe coast, authorities said.

Please read “ ... on 20May, 2012.” instead of “...on 20 May, 2011.” in“correction” appeared onpage 3 of this daily issuedon 23 May, 2012.—ED

Correction

UN chief called for greateraccess to medicines for

women, children

Azerbaijan not to join anymilitary coalition including

NATO

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romneyaddresses supporters during a rally in Manchester, New

Hampshire on 24 April, 2012.—REUTERS

Romney wins Kentuckyprimary, leads in Arkansas

A US Airways flight fromParis to Charlotte, North

Carolina that was divertedto Bangor InternationalAirport after reports of a

passenger showing“suspicious behavior”takes off after landing

safely earlier in the day inBangor, Maine on 22May, 2012.—REUTERS

KABUL, 23 May—People in Afghanistan weresurprisingly optimistic on Tuesday about NATO’s plan topull combat troops out of their war-ravaged nation by theend of 2014, but warned Western leaders to stick to aid andsecurity promises.

A Chicago summit meeting of the 28-member bloc,attended also by Afghan President Hamid Karzai and otherworld leaders, endorsed an exit strategy on Monday thatcalls for handing control of Afghanistan to its own securityforces by the middle of next year.

But it left unanswered questions about how to preventa slide into chaos and a Taleban resurgence after thepullout. Despite the sense of combat fatigue in Chicagoand frustration that nearly 11 years of military engagementhad failed to defeat Taleban Islamists, Afghans were

A man walks past Faisal Business Centre in Kabul on 17May, 2012. —REUTERS

US Air jet diverts after passenger claims to have “device”

Afghans back Chicago deal, warn West to keeppromises

The passenger jet’s crewreported that the cockpit wassecure before landing in lightrain and taxiing to an isolatedarea away from the airport

terminal, according to arecording of air traffic controlcommunication with theplane. The womanpassenger, described as a

French citizen born inCameroon, was removedfrom the aircraft and wasquestioned by Customs andBorder Protection and takeninto custody by the FBI,officials said.—Reuters

percent, returns from theSecretary of State’s Officeshowed. In Kentucky,Romney polled 67 percentwith all but one of 120counties reporting. Paul had13 percent and Santorum 9percent of the vote, resultsfrom the Kentucky StateBoard of Elections showed.

Paul has stopped activelycampaigning. Santorum hassuspended his campaign andendorsed Romney. Romneyhas all but secured theRepublican presidentialnomination, winning 989delegates, not including theArkansas and Kentuckyprimaries, according to RealClear Politics. His next closestrival Santorum had 259. Acandidate needs 1,144delegates to win thenomination. There are 45delegates at stake in Kentuckyand 36 in Arkansas, butneither is a winner-take-allstate.—Reuters

partners.” The report, “Trendsin Maternal Mortality: 1990to 2010,” reflects that theannual number of womendying from birth relatedcomplications dropped frommore than 543,000 to287,000, a 47 percent decline.

However, the UN chiefpointed out that every day,800 women, and more than20,000 children die frompreventable causes; everytwo minutes, a woman dies atwhat should have been ajoyful moment. “And millionsof women are unable to chooseif, when and how manychildren they would like tohave because they lack accessto modern contraception - thistells me we are still not doingenough,” he added.

Xinhua

surprisingly upbeat. They said the agreement showedWestern nations would not abandon their nation after adecade-long war and a massive aid and reconstructioneffort.

“I don’t think foreign nations will leave us as easily asthey say. The international community has spent billionsof dollars here now,” said university student Tawab, speakingto Reuters at a park near a mosque in central Kabul.

“The conference has decided that some foreign forceswill stay in Afghanistan, so it’s like back-up support.”

Housing prices in Kabul have jumped 15 percent sinceUS President Barack Obama, who declared on Monday thatthe 10-year war was “effectively over”, visited Kabul tosign a long-term security deal with Karzai on 2 May.

Reuters

Argentine Federalpolicemen stand in front of

Gran Rex theater whereformer Colombian PresidentAlvaro Uribe was scheduledto attend a conference the

next day, in Buenos Aires on22 May, 2012. —REUTERS

BUENOS AIRES, 23 May—Argentine police on Tuesday defused an explosive devicehidden in a theater where former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe was scheduled to speak,raising suspicions that left-wing Colombian rebels may have been involved.

Uribe, who cracked down on drug-running guerrillas during his two terms as president,was due to appear at a leadership conference on Wednesday at the Gran Rex theater indowntown Buenos Aires. The bomb would have been detonated at about 4 pm local timeon Wednesday, in the area of the theater where Uribe was to attend a reception following hisspeech.

“It was a simple device but strong enough to cause the death of people nearby,” federaljudge Norberto Oyarbide, who is in charge of the investigation, told reporters on Tuesdayafter the device was found by theater maintenance employees.

He said the conference will go on as scheduled.The theater was evacuated and surrounded by police while the bomb was deactivated

and the building searched.—Reuters

Small bomb found in Argentina ahead of Uribe visit

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Science & Technology Science & Technology Science & TechnologyDino fossil sold in controversial auction

NEW YORK, 23 May—A tyrannosaurskeleton has sold for $1 million despite effortsto halt its auction by Mongolia, which allegesit may have been taken illegally from thecountry.

Heritage Auctions of Dallas sold theTyrannosaurus bataar specimen in an auctionin New York on Sunday to an anonymousbidder on the condition that the sale receivecourt approval, Fox News reported.

A temporary restraining order sought toprevent the sale of the skeleton, with courtdocuments contending the specimenoriginated in Mongolia and that the export offossils from that country is illegal under thecountry’s law.

During the auction, a handful ofMongolians protested outside the venue.

“We want this dinosaur to go back toMongolia where it belongs, that is the solepurpose of this,” said Bolorsetseg Minjin, a

Mongolian paleontologist and director of theInstitute for the Study of MongolianDinosaurs, who was among those protesting.

Heritage Auctions said specimen enteredthe United States legally, and that “theconsignors warranted in writing to Heritagethat they hold clear title to the fossils.”

Heritage Auctions has not identified theseller or the buyer.—Internet

Distant planet may be vanishing into dust12557548, they found its lightdropped by differentintensities every 15 hours.

That suggestedsomething was blocking thestar regularly but by varyingdegrees, they said, andtheorized the varyingintensities of light werecaused by a somewhatamorphous, shape-shiftingbody. “I’m not sure how wecame to this epiphany,”Rappaport said. “But it had tobe something that wasfundamentally changing. Itwas not a solid body, butrather, dust coming off theplanet.”—Internet

Artists’s impression of“vanishing” planet.

INTERNET

CAMBRIDGE, 23 May—US scientists say a possibleplanet 1,500 light-years fromEarth is apparentlyevaporating from the heat ofits star, trailing debris like acomet’s tail.

The tiny exoplanet, not

melt and evaporate at suchhigh temperatures, giving offboth gas and dust into spaceto form the cloud trailing theplanet.

“We think this dust ismade up of submicron-sizedparticles,” physics ProfessorSaul Rappaport said on Fridayin an MIT release.

“It would be like lookingthrough a Los Angelessmog.” Astronomers usingthe Kepler satellite typicallyidentify exoplanets by lookingfor regular dips in a star’sbrightness as a planet crossesin front of it, but in the case ofthe star dubbed KIC

Apple’s iPhone powersdigital guitar

SAN FRANCISCO, 23May—A Californiacompany says its iPhone-powered digital guitar willmake it easy for anybody toplay music, regardless ofexperience.

Users can dock theiriPhone to the gTar, made byIncident Technologies, opena song in the gTar phone app,and the appropriate frets onthe guitar light up to guideyour fingers in playing thesong, CNET.com reported onMonday.

Incident Technologiescall the gTar “the first guitarthat anybody can play.”

The guitar offersdifferent modes, including abeginner’s setup that requiresthe user to only pluck theright string to have the rightnote play without have topress down on the string atthe correct fret location, to amedium setting where theuser learns to do so.

Both modes utilize afeature called SmartPlay,which automatically mutesincorrect notes the user plays.

Hard mode turns offSmartPlay and onlyilluminates the fretsassociated with playing asong, while free play lets the

user play the gTar as aconventional guitar.

“The great thing aboutthe gTar is that it lets peoplehave a hands-on immersiveexperience in music, even ifthey’ve never picked upanything like this before, ornever even thought aboutplaying music,” IncidentTechnologies founder IdanBeck said.

Internet

New packaging makes edible flowers easier

Mystery behind rising sea levels unlockedlocations that are vulnerableto storm surges or the influx ofsalt water into aquifers orcoastal fields. In its 2007 FourthAssessment Report, the IPCCsaid the oceans would rise bybetween 18 and 59cm by thecentury’s end. But thisestimate did not factor in meltwater from the mightyGreenland and Antarctic icesheets.

A study published lastyear by the Oslo-based ArcticMonitoring and AssessmentProject (AMAP) said sealevels would rise, on currentmelting trends, by 90cm to 1.6mby 2100. The study has beenpublished in the journalNature Geoscience.

Internet

LONDON, 23 May—Researches have identified thegap, which could be animportant missing piece of thepuzzle in estimates for pastand current sea-level changesand for projections of futurerises. Global sea levels rose byan average of 1.8mm per yearfrom 1961-2003, according todata from tide gauges.

But the main question ishow much of this can bepinned to global warming.

In its landmark 2007report, the UN’s Nobel-winning IntergovernmentalPanel on Climate Change(IPCC) ascribed 1.1mm per yearto thermal expansion of theoceans —water expands whenit is heated — and to melt waterfrom glaciers, icecaps and theGreenland and Antarcticaicecaps.

That left 0.7mm per yearunaccounted for, a mysterythat left a number of scientistswondering if the data werecorrect or if there were somesource that had eludedeveryone.

A team led by YaduPokhrel of the University ofTokyo insist that the answerlies in water that is extractedfrom underground aquifers,

rivers and lakes for humandevelopment but is neverreplenished.

The water ultimatelymakes it to the ocean throughrivers and evaporation in thesoil, they note.

Groundwater extraction isthe main constituent ofadditions that account for themystery gap, according to theirpaper, which is based oncomputer modelling.

“Together, unsustain-able groundwater use, artificialreservoir water impounding,climate-driven change interrestrial water storage andthe loss of water from closedbasins have contributed a sea-level rise of 0.77mm per yearbetween 1961 and 2003, about42pc of the observed sea-levelrise,” it said. The probe seeksto fill one of the knowledgegaps in the complex science ofclimate change.

Researchers admitted tomany unknowns about howthe oceans respond towarming, and one of them issea-level rise, an importantquestion for hundreds ofmillions of coastal dwellers.

Just a tiny rise, if repeatedyear on year, can eventuallyhave a dramatic impact in

much larger than Mercury,may completely disintegratewithin 100 million years, a blinkof an eye in cosmic terms,researchers at the Massa-chusetts Institute ofTechnology and NASA said.

The researchers foundthe dusty planet circles itsparent star every 15 hours —one of the shortest planetorbits ever observed — andsaid such a short orbit mustbe very close to the star,suggesting the planet couldbe heated to a temperature ofabout 3,600 degreesFahrenheit. Rocky material atthe surface of the planet could

The Herschel Space Observatory has discovered a giant,galaxy-packed filament ablaze with billions of new stars.

INTERNET

Astronomers find galactic‘supercluster’

MONTREAL, 23 May—Astronomers using aEuropean space observatorysay they’ve discovered a giant,galaxy-packed cosmic filamentablaze with billions of newstars.

The filament imaged bythe European Space Agency’sHerschel Space Observatoryconnects two clusters ofgalaxies that, along with a third,will eventually come togetheras one of the largest galaxysuperclusters in the universe,the astronomers said.

The glowing galactic

CHICAGO, 23 May—Anew storage technique makesit possible for edible flowersto maintain a higher quality,making them available to morecooks, US researchers said.

Flowers have a largesurface-area-to-volume ratioand many delicately attachedparts making them susceptibleto petal loosening,discoloration and wilting, the

researchers said. Comparedwith other kinds of flowers,edible flowers are even morevulnerable to post-harvestquality loss than cut flowers,because their stems are cutvery short and they are storedwithout additional watersupply.

Currently, edible flowersare often packed in clam shellcontainers and must be used

within two to five days ofharvest, which requires airtransportation to reach mostregions. The study, publishedin the Journal of FoodScience, compared a newcontrolled release technologyalong with modifiedatmosphere packag-ing to thepacking technique that iscurrently being used. Forexample, freshly harvested

carnations and snapdragonswere packaged in trays with a1-MVP strip — a syntheticplant growth regulator —sealed with a gas permeablefilm and stored at 41 degreesFahrenheit had significantlyreduced dehydration andmaintained higher overallquality compared to flowerspackaged commercially inplastic clam shell containers,the researchers said.

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filament offers a uniqueopportunity to explore howgalaxies evolve and merge toform superclusters, they said.

“We are excited aboutthis filament, because we thinkthe intense star formation wesee in its galaxies is related tothe consolidation of thesurrounding supercluster,”astrophysicist Kristen Coppinat McGill University in Canadasaid.

The intergalactic filam-ent, containing hundreds ofgalaxies, spans 8 million light-years and links two of the threeclusters that make up asupercluster known asRCS2319, a distant objectwhose light has taken morethan seven billion years toreach us.

“This luminous bridge ofstar formation gives us asnapshot of how the evolutionof cosmic structure on verylarge scales affects theevolution of the individualgalaxies trapped within it,”study co-author Jim Geach saidin a McGill release.

Galaxies in the filamentare cranking out the equivalentof about 1,000 solar masses(the mass of our sun) of newstars per year, astronomerssaid, whereas our Milky Waygalaxy is producing about onesolar mass-worth of new starsper year.—Internet

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A warm in-house function and fete of the InformationMinistry was held in the Kandawgyi Palace at KandawgyiLake on the evening of Monday the 14th May 2012. Theoccasion was to honour the intellectuals, literati andartistes from the world of letters; from entertainmentworld of movies, videos, classical dramas and plays,songs and singers who had contributed voluntarily towardsthe ongoing multi-faceted functions, activities andentertainment of the Information Ministry in the years2010 and 2011.

The ceremony was attended by the Honourable UnionMinister for Information U Kyaw Hsan, Chief Minister forYangon Region U Myint Swe, dignitaries, theintellectuals, artistes, specially invited guests and seniorofficials from the Departments and Enterprises under theMinistry. In delivering felicitations for the gathering theHonourable Minister spoke most glowingly of thecontributions extended by these intellectuals forfurtherance of the cultural and literary heritage and indoing so had sustained and nurtured their blossoming infull stature to the pinnacles of achievement. Thesevoluntary endeavours were borne out selflessly and inzest by one and all, some oldies, in spite of creeping oldage, doddering, feeble in body but still virile in mind,exchanging each other’s shortcomings (pains in back,knees and joints, hard of hearing, dimming eye sights,forgetfulness) with mirth and laughter, joining the fun ofthe moment. Tokens in remembrance, gratitude and respectwere presented to 152 doyen personalities, followed bysumptuous buffet dinner and entertainment by the artistesof the Fine Arts bevy of lithe and comely dancers.

After enjoying good food, I took a stroll outside theKaraweik Hall along the corridor as the beautiful nightscene captivated me. The concrete golden mythical birdwas perched on the bank, with the dark water of the Lakereflecting the glitter of night lights. Light breeze ruffledmy hair. In such contemplative mood my memory raced

HONOUR TO HONOUR DUE BY BA THAN

back a thousand years along heritage trajectory to theBagan Era bloom of literature, culture, fine arts etc. It wassaid that the Baganites talked in verses and riddlesmanifested in high literacy. Most literary works: prose,drama, and verse were based in the Buddhist teachings,scriptures and jatakas, and also touched on nature andsocial environment, sights and scenes. Such high literacywas propagated by monastic training and instructionthrough many significant dynasties witnessing literarytalent of unmatched quality both among the scholar monksand laymen. I had taken Optional Myanmar in my intercombination for two years at Mandalay University (1947-49), and was enthralled by such gems of Myanmar literarycontributions equal to none. Famous names magnificentlydecked the heritage halls of fame where modern punyreplicas could never be matched. Ashin Maha Silavumsa,Ashin Maha Rathasara, the famous four scholar monksprophesized by the growth of four pay trees, WungyiPadetharaja the rural Myanmar poet as Wordsworth was anEnglish one. Then comes versatile dramatist U Ponnya,Myanmar Shakespeare, Myanmar soldier poet MyawadyMingyi U Sa, Prince poet Nat Shin Naung and forlornprincess Hlaing Hteik Khaung Tin. These accomplishedscholars shone with infinite dedication to their selflessliterary endeavours to leave fitting legacies for futuregenerations yet unborn. Successive powerful andbenevolent Myanmar kings rendered royal patronage, fittinghonours and citations that a hundred flowers may bloom.

The momentum of literary mainstream continued butwith dimmed luster during the British Occupation Period.However there was a fresh literary wind with the introductionof Myanmar translation of epic English classics and thefamous Arabian Nights among many others. And there wasthe new literary movement Khitsan Sarpay pioneered bythe new elite University Graduates, with enduring fame.

The first formally designated Writer’s Day SarsotawNay was held on 1st Waxing Day of Nattaw 1306 (15th

November 1944).It will now be 69 years since its inceptionthis Sarsotaw Day—2013. After Independence, SarpayBeikman was formed with the slogan ‘to dispel darknessand bring light.’ Literary competitions were organized tonurture new talent. Aspiring writers and poets endeavouredto sharpen their talents by competing and prizes weregiven as incentive. Following that came the need to readand select the most deserving, selflessly, competently,with righteous dedication without bias or favour. Thus therole of the scholars, intellectuals rendering their wealth ofexperience voluntarily in the selection process weremobilized and respectfully honoured.

Such voluntary dedication was not confined toscrutiny and selection of published books and manuscripts.More in-depth works of research, collections andcompilations were undertaken by these doyen scholars.The wide range of such tasks included compilation ofliterary references, compilation of dictionaries, researchinto documents of archival and heritage value, researchpaper presentation on forums and conferences, preparationof fact books, books on the state of the nation, annualliterary and position reports etc.

The present occasion was one of such felicitations. Itwas indeed the heritage of our forefathers and it is thebounden duty of the successors all those concerned thatbe, to propagate and perpetuate this hallowed literary andcultural tradition deservingly. Maybe just a few werehonoured with respect and gratitude. And there remainsmany, yet unknown, unacknowledged, unhonoured andunsung. But these intellectuals rendered theiraccumulative knowledge, experience expertise not forfavour or pelf, but for the joy of doing so. And by itself theyalready had their rewards, the piti of contributing tosociety. What I have written now as a memorablecontribution is just brushing the tip of the iceberg or thehydrofoil approach. There are many who can do muchmore and I encourage them to do so.

YANGON, 23 May—TheMyanmar delegation led byChairman of the Union CivilService Board (UCSB) paida study visit to the CivilService Organizations andUniversities of the People’sRepublic of China from 16to 23 May.

The UCSB Chairmanaccompanied by ConsulGeneral U Myint Swe of theRepublic of the Union ofMyanmar in Nanningattended the WelcomingCeremony to the 60th

Anniversary of the GuangxiUniversity for Nationalitieschaired by Mr Zhong HaiQing, Secretary of the PartyCommittee of GuangxiUniversity for Nationalitiesat Yong Jiang HotelMultifunctional Hall on 17May.

The UCSB Chairmanand party paid a visit to MrJiang Ming Hong, Director-General of the HumanResources Department andauthorities in Nanning City.They exchanged views onmatters of enhancingbilateral relations andmutually beneficialcooperation.

The UCSB Chairmanand party attended the

Myanmar UCSB delegation observes CSOs andUniversities of PRC

Celebration Ceremony of the60th Anniversary of GuangxiUniversity for Nationalitieschaired by Mr Ma Biao,Governor of Guangxi ZhuangAutonomous Region and MrZhong Hai Qing, Secretary ofthe Party Committee ofGuangxi University forNationalities at theUniversity Sport Stadium on18 May.

Afterwards, the UCSBChairman and party paid a

courtesy call on Mr Ma Biao,Governor of GuangxiZhuang AutonomousRegion at the InternationalEducation College and heldfriendly discussion mattersof enhancing bilateralrelations and mutuallybeneficial cooperationbetween the two countries.In the afternoon, theyobserved the backgroundhistory and the trainingprogrammes of the Guangxi

University of Nationalities.The Myanmar

delegation visited GuilinCity and Yang Shou City ofGuangxi ZhuangAutonomous Region.

The Myanmardelegation together withAssistant Director U ZawHtet Naing of the CivilService Affairs Departmentarrived back in Yangon byair from Kunming thismorning.—MNA

YANGON, 23 May—A discussion between Republic ofthe Union of Myanmar Chambers of Commerce andIndustry and Thai entrepreneurs, will be held at Inya LakeHotel on 28 May. The 76 Thai entrepreneurs from 50companies are led by Senior Executive Investment AdvisorMrs Hirunya Suchinai of Office of The Board of Investment(BOI) of Thailand. Myanmar entrepreneurs wishing toparticipate in discussion may register at UMFCCI(ph-214344-49 and Ext:121 and 122).—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May—Kayin State Chief Minister U ZawMin met local people at monastery in Ahanangwin Village,Kyar-in-Seikkyi Township on 14 May. He donated Sky NetTV re-transmitter and books and publications there. On 15May, he looked around Payathonesu. After that he attendedrainy season tree-planting ceremony in People’s Hospital anddistributed saplings. The Region Chief Minister, regionministers and officials grew plants there.

In meting with the local people, townselders and socialorganizations from Payathonesu, the Region chief ministerpresented three sets of Sky Net TV re-transmitters.

Afterwards, he attended handing over ceremony of NationalScrutinizing Card at the Sub-township General AdministrationDepartment, and then donated one set of Sky Net TV re-transmitter to the Sub-township Information and PublicRelations Department and books and publications to library.

The chief minister visited footwear factory andAungtharaphu garment factory in Payathonesu. After that, hepaid homage to the Presiding Sayadaw of DhammahaywonParahitta Monastery and donated one set of Sky Net TV re-transmitter, rice, onion and bags of gram for the students.

MNA

Kayin State Chief Ministerundertakes regional

development tasks in Kyar-in-Seikkyi Township

Myanmar-Thai economicdiscussion on 28 May

Chairman of the Union Civil Service Board U Kyaw Thu receivesGovernor of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Mr Ma Biao.

MNA

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6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 24 May 2012

Pyin-nya-nyan library opensin Kayan Township

YANGON, 23 May—Aspart of Japan-MyanmarCooperation Programme, asigning ceremony oftechnical cooperationbetween Kanbawza BankLtd and SMBC Bank of Japanwas held at Chatrium Hotelon 21 May. It was attendedby Vice-Governor of theCentral Bank of Myanmar UMaung Maung Win,Chairman of KBZ Bank LtdU Aung Ko Win, DirectorDaw Nan Kham Hlaing andofficials, Deputy PresidentMr Hihoshi Minoura andofficials of SMBC Bank. Atthe ceremony, Mr Hihoshi

Export earnings of fishery sectorreaches over 78 million USD

YANGON, 23 May—Exports earnings of marineproducts from 1 April to 20 May, have reached 78.451 millionUSD, according to Fishery Department. Earnings of marineproducts export through normal trade channels amount to45.13 million USD. Exports through border trade camps areMuse (8.07 million USD), Myawady (1.51 million USD),Kawthoung (4.50 million USD), Sittway (0.41 million USD),Myeik (18.04 million USD) and Maungtaw (0.76 millionUSD). This year budget for export earnings of the marineproducts is 700 million USD like previous year. Exportearnings of crabs and eels that cover in this budget areincreased to 38 million USD for crabs and 30 million USD foreels, said officials from FIQC branch of Fishery Department,at regular meeting of meat and fishery entrepreneurs, on 22May.—Kyemon

KAYAN, 23 May—Aceremony to open Pyin-nya-nyan self-reliant library inNaunglan village inNaunglan village-tract inKayan Township, YangonSouth District, was held on 17May. At the ceremony,Township administrator U TinMyint, TownshipInformation and PublicRelations Department staff

officer Daw Ei Zar Hlaing andvillage administrator U SawMin Ko formally opened it.

After that, officialsaccepted books andpublication donated byMyanmar Library Foundation(MLF), the Townshipadministrator, theChairperson of TownshipMaternal and Child WelfareAssociation, and TownshipIPRD. It was built with thecontribution of K 0.5 millionby MLF and K 0.4 million bylocal people.

Township IPRD

CASH DONATED: Executive Committee ChairmanU Kyaw Shein (Retd Lt-Col) of Hninzigon Home for theaged of accepted K 0.5 million donated by Retd AmbassadorU Ko Ko Gyi and wife Daw Yin Yin Mya residing on Thiriroad, Parami Yeiktha , Yankin Township, Yangon Region,to mark 63rd Anniversary of their wedding marriage.

HOME FOR THE AGED

Maw Naychi library opens inMuse Township

MUSE, 23 May—A ceremony to open Maw Naychilibrary in Homon ward of Muse, Shan State (North), was heldon 20 May. It was attended by Muse District administratorU Moe Hein, Township administrator U Mya Han, PyithuHluttaw representative U Sai Boe Aung, Amyotha Hluttawrepresentative U Sai Win Maung, State Hluttawrepresentative U Kein Mai, departmental officials anddonors. At the ceremony, the Muse District administratordelivered a speech. Books and publications were donatedthrough officials. Afterwards, the district administrator, thePyithu Hluttaw representative and Chairman of libraryconstruction U Myint Soe opened the library.

Myanma Alin

TALKS GIVEN: Police inspector Than Win of HlineTownship Police Station gave talks on reducing crimes, at12 Ward in Hline Township on 17 May.—MYANMA ALIN

WRITERS ASSOCIATION FORMED: Executivemembers of Pabedan Township Writers Association wereelected on 13 May.—KYEMON

CASH DONATED: Daw Kyi Kyi Nyunt residing on Khayayroad, Ward 5, Hline Township, Yangon, donated K 0.5million to U Hla Tun Hospice Cancer Foundation throughassistant administrator U Ohn Myint and treasurer DawYin Yin Swe.—KYEMON

CASH AND KIND PROVIDED TO FIRE VICTIMS: Firevictims of 19 ward in Hlaingthaya Township areaccommodated at makeshift rescue camp in BasicEducation Primary School No.32. On 5 May, the TownshipPyithu Hluttaw representative and members of socialdevelopment committee gave encouragement to them anddonated blankets, mosquito nets, kitchen utensils andcash.—KYEMON

KBZ Bank, SMBC Bank ink MoU ontechnical cooperation

Minoura and ManagingDirector U Nyo Myint ofInternational BankingServices of Kanbawza BankLtd delivered speeches.

After that, ManagingDirector U Than Cho ofKanbawza Bank Ltd and Mr

Hihoshi Minoura inked andexchanged MoU ontechnical cooperation.Director Daw Nan KhamHlaing and Mr HihoshiMinoura exchanged gifts.

The MoU signing isimplemented as it was

DISTRICTNEWS

discussed during MyanmarPresident’s goodwill visit toJapan. The main purpose ofit is to have constantcooperation between twocountries. And SMBC Bankalso helps development ofKanbawza Bank’s corporategovernance, marketingand human resourcemanagement.—Kyemon

CASH DONATED: Monywa Saya Moe family of NorthOkkalapa Township, Yangon Region donated K 5 millionto be used in construction of ordination hall inMyatheindan monastery in Bilin Township, Thaton district,Mon State through construction board members U KhinZaw, U Chit Tin Pe and U Ohn Myint on 20 May.—KYEMON

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NAY PYI TAW, 23May—Union Minister forTransport U Nyan Tun Aungreceived delegation led byChairman Mr Lee Bong Yangof Singapore-based KeppelGroup at the ministry herethis morning.

The chairman andparty discussed mattersrelated to investment inhotels, transportation,

Union Transport Minister meets KeppelGroup Chairman

commodity storage, civilengineering, seafood, coldstorage and building ships.The Union Minister saidmaster plan is being draftedto establish logistic stationsalong Ayeyawady Riverwhich could joint LogisticSupply China Network. Healso invited investments inports, special economiczones and deep sea ports.

Keppel Group,which is managing SedonaHotels in Yangon andMandalay, has establishedtheir businesses in Myanmarsince 1993. The conglomerateis operating offshore oil rigs,dockyards, constructionsites, electricity and naturalgas industries and logisticswith above 37000 staff in 30countries.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 23May—Union Minister forAgriculture and IrrigationU Myint Hlaing receivedIndian Ambassador toMyanmar Dr VillurSundararajan Seshadri at theministry here this morning.

They discussed

Union A&I Minister receives Indian,Dutch Ambassadors

matters related todevelopment of agriculturalsector, construction of A CareCentre for research purposeas a technical cooperationbetween the two countriesand establishment of RiceBio Park.

The Union

Minister also receivedAmbassador of theNetherlands to Myanmar MrJohannes Andries thisafternoon and discussedmatters related to cooperationin agricultural sector andinvestment.

MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 23May—National SanitationWeek (2012) was launchedat Town Hall of Myitkyinain Kachin State yesterdaymorning.

The ceremony wasattended by Kachin StateChief Minister U La JohnNgan Hsai, State HluttawSpeaker U Rawan Jon, the

National Sanitation Week launchedin Myitkyina

chief justice of the state highcourt, state ministers, theattorney-general of the state,the advocate-general of thestate, Secretary U Min ChitOo of the state government,departmental heads,members of socialorganizations, and traineesof education college andnursing training school.

The state chiefminister delivered anopening address and Headof State Health DepartmentDr Myint Oo presented factsand figures of sanitationtasks in Kachin State.

The state chiefminister and those presentat the ceremony then viewedround the booths.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 23May—Mandalay RegionChief Minister U Ye Myintaddressed the coordinationmeeting for effective reformsin regional developmenttasks at the hall of GeneralAdministration Departmentof the region on 18 May.

The region chiefminister said the governmentis making plans for bringingabout people-centereddevelopment in second phaseof reform strategy. Effective

Mandalay Region Chief Minister addressesmeeting for effective reforms in regional

development tasksplans have to be laid forimproving livelihood of thepeople and creating jobopportunities as well as inthe administration sector.

He also highlightedthe need to manageinternational aid, loans andinvestment as capital,technology and humanresources are required forreform process. He also calledon private sector, social andeconomic associations forcooperating with the region

government in fulfillingsocio-economic needs ofindividuals, alleviatingpoverty and developmenthuman resources.

The regionministers, district deputycommissioners and regionlevel departmental officialsdiscussed matters related toregional development tasks.

The meeting cameto an end with the concludingremarks by the chiefminister.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May—ShanNationalities League for Democracy todaysubmitted the application for registrationas political party as Union Election

Application for registration as politicalparty submitted

NAY PYI TAW, 23May—Governor of theCentral Bank of Myanmar UThan Nyein receivedCounsellor Tran Phuoc Anh

Myanmar, Vietnam to cooperatein banking sector

and party of VietnameseEmbassy, at his office herethis morning. At the call,they had a cordial discussionon cooperation between

banks of Myanmar andVietnam and investments ofVietnamese entrepreneurs inMyanmar.

MNA

Commission is scrutinizing and passingthe applications for registration as politicalparties.

MNA

Governor of Central Bank of Myanmar U Than Nyein holds talk withCounsellor Tran Phuoc Anh of Vietnamese Embassy and party.—MNA

Union Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Myint Hlaing receivesIndian Ambassador to Myanmar Dr Villur Sundararajan Seshadri.—MNA

Union Minister for Transport U Nyan Tun Aung receives ChairmanMr Lee Bong Yang of Keppel Group and party.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 23May—Kawa Creek Bridgelinking Sittoung village andvillages on the other bank inKyaikhto Township, MonState was commissioned intoservice yesterday morning,attended by Mon State ChiefMinister U Ohn Myint.

Donor SecondSecretary of JapaneseEmbassy Mr Nakaya Goexplained how much he hoped

Kawa Creek-crossing bridge opened inKyaikhto Tsp

the bridge would contribute.Then, the director-general ofReligious Affairs Departmentexplained purpose of theestablishment of SasanaNugaha Associa-tion and thecontribution of the associationin bridge construction.

Next, State HluttawSpeaker U Kyin Pe, the secondsecretary of the JapaneseEmbassy and the director-general formally opened the

bridge. The state chief ministerunveiled the signboard of thebridge and inspected thebridge.

The bridge is of RCtype with steel truss whoselength is 260 feet and width 8feet. Construction of the bridgewhich cost overK 100 million started in 2009and could be finallyinaugurated on 22 May 2012.

MNA

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NAY PYI TAW, 23 May—The novitiation ceremonyorganized by UnionMinister for Information andfor Culture U Kyaw Hsanand wife Daw Kyi Kyi Winfor a total of 108 needychildren from wards andvillages of Pale Township,Sagaing Region took placeward at Sasana Beikman inParami Ward of Paleyesterday morning.

Present at thenovitiation ceremony wereUnion Minister U Kyaw

Union Information and Culture Minister organizes novitiationceremony in Pale Tsp

Hasn and wife, the SagaingRegion Hluttaw Speaker andwife, the deputy speaker,region Hluttaw repre-sentatives, departmentalpersonnel, senior citizensand dwellers of PaleTownship.

First, the UnionMinister, wife and guestsoffered meals to monks andnovices. Then, thecongregation led by theUnion Minister and wifetook the Five Precepts fromNibban SeikU Sayadaw of

Kanpauk Village of PaleTownship Member of StateSangha Central WorkingCommittee Agga MahaKamahtanaçariya Bhad-danta Visuta, heard religiousverses from monks andpresented offertories to them.

The congregation thenheard sermons from SayadawAgga Maha Kamahtana-çariya Bhaddanta Visutaand shared merits gained.The ceremony then came toan end with three timesrecitation of Namotassa.

After the ceremony, theUnion Minister and wife, andguests presented offertoriesto the novices. A total of 108children of needy people whohave financial difficulties toput their children underSangha’s Order on their ownfrom Pale (South) Ward, Pale(North) Ward, and Letpukan,Alebon, Inmahti, Tane,Thaytayar, Myagon, Legan,Mintaingpin, Ywatha(Leingon), Aima, Kanpauk,Nyaunggon, Ngapyawtaw(South), Kyokyaoo, Thaedaw

and other villages in PaleTownship of Sagaing Regionjoined the novicehood in thenovitiation ceremony whichwas held with traditionalcustoms such as Shainlaungprocession, entertainment,offering of morning meals tomonks, feast to the guestsand novices’ askingnovicehood from seniormonks.

MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May—Yangon Region ChiefMinister U Myint Sweattended the opening of AyeMya Thaya new village inKalauktaya Village-tract inKunchangon Townshiptogether with RegionHluttaw Speaker U Sein TinWin, region ministers, anddepartmental personnelyesterday.

Speaking on theoccasion, the region ministersaid that under thesupervision of the regiongovernment, the UN-Habitatand ADRA Myanmarconstructed 431 houses forsurvivors of Nargis cyclonebeginning 17 January, 2012and the construction wasfinally completed, and so thenew village was opened. UN-Habitat and ADRA Myanmarhad also dug wells andconstructed kitchens for thevictims. System EngineeringCo Ltd would set upeducation and heath facilitiesand give small loans to them.

Personnel of theorganizations andgovernmental officialsexplained construction ofhouses in the village andfollow-up measures. Theregion chief minister andpersonnel then viewed thehouses and village nurseryand planted wind-breakingtrees along the main street ofthe village.

The UN-Habitatdonated 131 houses, 431toilets, eight wells, and otheraccessories and the ADRAMyanmar 300 houses.

MNA

Aye MyaThaya new

village openedin Kunchangon

Tsp

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May—Union Minister for Hotelsand Tourism and for SportsU Tint Hsan receiveddelegation led by DirectorMs Samantha Fok of IDAInternational Pte Ltd anddelegation led byChairperson Ms Kay KuokOon Kwong of Shangri-LaCo Ltd separately at his officehere today.

Union Minister receives foreign guestsThe delegation of IDA

International Pte Ltddiscussed matters related tosmooth entry of foreignvisitors, reservation of hotelrooms and willingness of thecompany to cooperate inother services.

The Union Minister saidthe ministry has laid downfour policies for tourismdevelopment and made

arrangements for allowinghotels with foreign directinvestment, upgradinghotels, transporting foreigntourists and issuing on arrivalvisas and e-visas.

The delegation ofShangri-La Co Ltd saidupgrading Traders Hotel atthe cost of US$ 36 millionwill be completed by August2013; remaining land

leasing fee would be paid tothe government in line withthe regulations; thecompany will open ahospitality training schoolin Myanmar and is willingto invest in MyeikArchipelago.

The Union Ministerguaranteed rendering ofnecessary assistances by theministry.

Also present at the callswere Deputy Minister U HtayAung, the director-general,the managing director, thedeputy director-general andofficials.

MNA

Union Minister forHotels and Tourism andfor Sports U Tint Hsanreceives Chairperson

Ms Kay Kuok OonKwong of Shangri-La

Co Ltd and party.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May—Union Minister for EnergyU Than Htay receiveddelegation led by VicePresident Mr Ton Ten Haveof Shell Eastern PetroleumLtd, a Singapore-based armof Shell internationalpetroleum company, at theministry here this morning.

Shell Companyacquired potentials forexploring oil and gas inoffshore oil rigs in Myanmar

Union EnergyMinister

receives VicePresident of

Shell EasternPetroleum Ltd

and importing oil and relatedproducts. The UnionMinister and officialsdiscussed conditions andprocedures for makinginvestment in the sector.

MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May—U-5 children health care centrewas opened at Mitta Sanye Clinic in the compound ofMyanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association Officehere yesterday, attended by the President and CEC membersof the MMCWA, personnel from Health Department,pediatricians and gynecologists from 1000-bed Nay PyiTaw People’s Hospital, and chairpersons and members ofMMCWOs and guests.

MMCWA President Dr Mon Mon Aung delivered anopening speech followed by educative talks on health carefor children under five years by specialists and officials ofthe Health Department.

CEC members and guests then looked round the clinicand rendered health care to the U-5 children.

MNA

U-5 pediatric centre opened atMitta Sanye Clinic of

MMCWA

Union Minister for Information and for Culture U Kyaw Hsan, wife Daw Kyi Kyi Win and congregation receive FivePrecepts at the novitiation ceremony of 108 children.—MNA

1. Shan Nationalities League for Democracy,headquartered at No. 26, Pyay Road, 9th Mile, No.5Ward, Mayangon Township, Yangon Region,applied for registration as a political party on 23-5-2012 in accord with Political Parties RegistrationLaw Section 5. In applying for its registration, theparty has submitted its name, flag and logo to be

Public notice for Remonstration used as mentioned under.2. It is hereby announced in accord with Political

Parties Registration Rule 14 (d) that those wish toremonstrate with the Union Election Commissionabout the party name, flag and logo may do so withfirm evidence within seven days from the date ofthe announcement.

The flag of Shan Nationalities League for Democracy

The logo of Shan Nationalities League for Democracy

Union Election Commission

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NAY PYI TAW, 23 May—Union Ministerfor Environmental Conservation andForestry U Win Tun received Bangkok-based Netherland Ambassador to MyanmarMr Johannes Andries Boer at the ministryhere this afternoon.

They discussed matters related tocooperation in development of forestry

Union Minister receives Netherland,Chinese guests

sector between the two countries.The Union Minister also received

delegation led by Mr Du Shixin of SunshineKaidi New Energy Group Company Limitedof China earlier this morning. The meetingfocused on establishment of plantations inplace of spoiled forests and production ofbio fuel and natural fertilizers.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May—Union Minister for NationalPlanning and EconomicDevelopment U Tin NaingThein met heads of PlanningDepartment at his office

Union NPED Minister calls forcareful planning

ministry in doing plans andto coordinate with theplanning committees atdifferent levels and giveadvice to them.

MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May—Union Minister for Financeand Revenue U Hla Tunreceived MDRI , economicadvisor to the President DrU Myint and economistsProfessor Paul Collier andDr Robert F. Conrad, at hisoffice here this afternoon.

The meeting focused onmonetary sector and budget,

Union F & R Minister meets MDRI,President’s economic advisor, economists

new tax policy, investmentopportunities andchallenges, ruraldevelopment and povertyalleviation and socialsecurity.

It was also attended byGovernor of the CentralBank of Myanmar U ThanNyein, managing directors,directors-general and

officials from departmentsand enterprises under theministry.

The guests also had adetailed discussion withteams led by Director-General Dr Lin Aung ofBudget Department andDirector-General U MyatMaw of Internal RevenueDepartment.—MNA

India to assist bordering regions ininfrastructural development

NAY PYI TAW, 23May— Indian Ambassadorto Myanmar Dr VillurSundararajan Seshadri paida call on Union Minister forBorder Affairs and forMyanma IndustrialDevelopment Lt-Gen TheinHtay at the latter’s office herethis morning.

Their discussionsfocused on signing of MoUon implementation of 25USD-million-worth projectsfor such socio-economicinfrastructural developmentworks as road and bridgeconstruction, education andhealth care services, small-scale hydropower projects

and solar power generationin Naga Self-AdministeredZone, and Chin State andRakhine State, the north-western regions of Myanmarwhich are sharing borderwith India. The project willlast for five years withprovision of five millionUSD in each year.—MNA

Union Minister for National Planning and Economic DevelopmentU Tin Naing Thein speaking to heads of Planning Departments from

regions and states.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May—Electricity is being supplied with new generators in additionto current running generators to the places where there is power shortages so as to ensuresupply of drinking water and distribution of electricity at night.

The distribution of electricity is being carried out with 11 generators (3895 KVA)inYangon; 20 generators (6315 KVA) in Mandalay; five generators (735 KVA) in Pyayand two generators (200 KVA) in Monywa. In addition, six (2 MW) generators fromCaterpillar Co., Ltd are in order and they will arrive within one week.

Arrangements are being made for arrival of six diesel-fired generators (1 MW) fromSingapore within one week and two gas turbines (25 MW) from General Electric Co., Ltdas quickly as possible.—MNA

Distribution of electricity with new generators

Union Minister for Border Affairs and for Myanma IndustrialDevelopment Lt-Gen Thein Htay holds talks with Indian Ambassador

Dr Villur Sundararajan Seshadri.—MNA

Union Minister for Finance and Revenue U Hla Tun receives MDRI,economic advisor to the President Dr U Myint and economists Professor

Paul Collier and Dr Robert F. Conrad.—MNA

220 endangered rhinos killed in SouthAfrica since beginning of 2012

Iran to keep lower grade uraniumenrichment, says expert

TEHERAN, 23 May—Iranwill maintain lower gradeenrichment activities thoughit is likely to agree to suspendits 20-percent uraniumenrichment duringWednesday’s nuclear talkswith the world’s major powers,an Iranian expert has said.

If the InternationalAtomic Energy Agency(IAEA) and P5+1 countries,namely, the five permanentmembers of the UN securityCouncil plus Germany, agreethat Iran has the right to enrichuranium up to 3.5 percent for

civilian use, Iran will likelygive up production of 20percent enriched uranium.

“That is a kind ofsolution (to Iran’s nuclearprogramme),” Dr SadeqZibakalam, a professor ofpolitical science withTeheran University, said inan interview with Xinhua onTuesday.

If Iran agrees to suspendproduction of 20 percentenriched uranium, it willdefinitely ask for lifting someWestern sanctions in return,Zibakalam said. “Of course,

Iran would say what aboutthe sanctions? Now whatabout something in return?”said the Iranian scholar.

After the previous roundof nuclear talks between Iranand the P5+1 in Istanbul ofTurkey on 14 April, with bothsides describing the talks aspositive, Iranian officialshave incessantly urgedWestern countries to lift somesanctions against Teheranbefore or during thefollowing round of nucleartalks on Wednesday.

Xinhua

JOHANNESBURG, 23 May—At least 220 endangeredrhinos have been lost to thepoachers for their horns inSouth Africa since thebeginning of this year, agovernment department saidon Tuesday. Among theslaughtered rhinos, 207 werekilled in the famous KrugerNational Park in thenortheastern province ofLimpopo, and the reserves inthe central northern province

of the North West and thesoutheastern province ofKwaZulu-Natal, said theDepartment of Environ-mental Affairs.

In 2011, a total of 448rhinos were killed in SouthAfrica, compared to 333 in2010.

Conservationists havewarned the rhino in SouthAfrica is facing their worstpoaching crisis in decades. Ifthe killing trend continues at

this rate, it is expected that atleast 500 rhinos will beillegally slaughtered by theend of 2012. “Thedepartment, our provincesand public entities view thisillegal killing of our nationaltreasure in a very serious light,and will continue to prioritizeour fight against this crimewith other law enforcementagencies,” said thedepartment spokespersonAlbi Modise.—Xinhua

yesterday.The Union Minister

urged the heads of PlanningDepartment to follow theinstructions of region/stategovernment and the union

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NAY PYI TAW, 22 May—Opening of CooperativesAgriculture and Livestockcourse (1/2012-2013), jointlyconducted by AyeyawadyRegion CooperativesDepartment andCooperatives Syndicate, washeld at Ayeyawady Regioncooperatives training schoolon 14 May. The AyeyawadyRegion Minister forPlanning and Economydelivered a speech on theoccasion. It was attended bythe assistant director ofRegion Cooperatives

Talks on cooperativesknowledge given in North

Okkalapa TownshipYANGON, 23 May—Talks on current cooperatives

knowledge, organized by North Okkalapa TownshipCooperatives Ltd, was held at Township Cooperatives Ltdon 14 May. Assistant director U Aung Min of YangonRegion Cooperatives Department, Chairman of YangonRegion Cooperatives Ltd U Myint Naing and Chairman ofTownship Cooperatives Ltd U Tin Win gave talks oncooperatives activities.— Township Cooperatives

YANGON, 23 May—With the aim of recuing lives ofemergency patients, Emergency Ambulance Foundationwill be set up in coming July this year, according toMyanmar Medical Association.

“Wellwishers from home and abroad donatedambulances needed for the Foundation. Systematic trainingsare being given to health staff,” said Dr Tha Htet Aung ofMMA. Wellwishers have been requested to donate necessarymachines.

The Foundation will offer 24/7 services withouttaking profit. The service charge is a minimum of K 20000,based on distances and treatment.

KHIN YADANA

COLLECTIVE BLOOD DONATION: The 66th FireBrigade Day Commemorative collective blood donationwas held at Mandalay Region Fire Services Departmenton 1 May.—TUN HLA AUNG (MDY)

FIRE BRIGADE DAY OBSERVED: The 66th Fire BrigadeDay was observed at Aungmyay Mandala sport ground inAungmyaythazan Township, Mandalay on 5 May.Mandalay Region Minister for Planning U Aung Zan onenjoyed demonstration of fire drill.

TUN HLA AUNG (MDY)

MANDALAY, 22 May—Reconstruction of Sedawgyidam and channels in Mandalay Region has been carried outsoon.

The works started in December 2011 and ended inMarch 2012. Before being renovated, it had to face difficultiesin supply of irrigation water and take too much time. It issupplying irrigation waters to 73927 acres of farmlands inMattaya, Patheingyi, Mandalay and Amarapura Townshipsand drinking water. It was reconstructed with the State’sfinds.—THIHA KO KO (MDY)

OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR DONATED: To mark theopening of Orange Super Market in Tawin Center inDagon Township, Yangon Region, Chief accountant ofCreation (Myanmar) Co., Ltd donated one oxygenconcentrator to Yangon Children’s Hospital throughMedical Superintendent Dr Than Htaik and professor/dean professor Dr Saw Win on 17 May.—MNA

Cooperatives Agriculture and LivestockCourse opens in Ayeyawady Region

Department and staff officers,Chairman and directors of

Region CooperativesSyndicate Federation,

principal of cooperativestraining school and courseinstructors and 52 traineesfrom 26 townships in theRegion.Cooperatives Department

BOOKS AND CASH DONATED:A ceremony to donatebooks and cash to Linyaungchi library in Chaungsalanvillage, Shwepyisoe village-tract, Kawthoung Township,was held on 13 May.—Township IPRD

CASH DONATED: Joint secretary -2 Dr Gyo GyoSan of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Associationdonated cash thorugh parton of Rakhine State MCWADaw Nu Nu Zan, at discussion between MMCWA andRakhine State MCWA on 20 May.—MNA

Emergency AmbulanceFoundation to be set up

Reconstruction of Sedawgyidam complete

DISTRICT NEWS

PHOE YAZAR LIBRARY OPENED: Opening ofPhoe Yazar library was held in Paleku village in YebyuTownship in Dawei District , Taninthayi Region on 22May.—MNA

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NEW DELHI,23 May—Buried in recent monthlydata for wholesale prices inIndia, the wild gyrations of ahumble vegetable tell the taleof an economy trapped ininflation by its own rigidities.

Back in December, aftera bumper harvest of potatoes,furious farmers dumpedtonnes of their crop on roadsin protest over a crash inprices: four months later, theannual wholesale inflationrate of the potato is gallopingat 53 percent.

In street markets and onthe handcarts of vegetablehawkers, the rise has beeneven steeper, a shock formillions of Indians who laytheir tables each day withcurries made of onions,

HAVANA, 23 May—Tourist arrivals in Cuba hitan unexpected record in thefirst four months this year,the Cuban National StatisticBureau (NBS) said onTuesday.

The number of visitorsto the Caribbean islandcountry reached 1.24 millionin the first four months of thisyear, up 5.2 percent over thesame period in 2011, thebureau said, adding that therecord figure produced a 12-percent increase in revenue.

In April alone, Cubareceived 288,523 tourists,13,122 more than the samemonth in 2011, the NBS said.

Canada remains thebiggest source of tourists,followed by France,Argentina, Germany, Russiaand Mexico.

TOKYO, 23 May—Japan’s trade deficit in April hit 520billion yen (about 6.5 billion US dollars) amid expandingdemand for oil and gas imports, a government report said onWednesday.

The deficit figure was the biggest for the recordingmonth since the government data was collected in 1979. Thevalue of imports for April surged 8.0 percent from a yearearlier to 6,087 billion yen, while exports climbed 7.9percent to 5,567 billion yen, according to the report releasedby the Finance Ministry.

The world’s third largest economy had recorded theworst trade deficit in the fiscal year 2011 which ended inMarch due to rising imports of oil and gas after the 11 Marchdisasters last year.

The devastating earthquake and tsunami that hitnortheastern Japan last year not only caused disruptions inthe supply chain of auto parts but also triggered a nuclearcrisis that led to suspension of reactors. Currently, all of thenation’s 50 commercial reactors are off-line, leading to apower shortage across the country.

The appreciation of the yen was also cited by thegovernment as a factor for the rising deficit.

While Japan’s imports grew, its exports also showedstrong momentum. The nation’s exports marked the secondstraight month of climb thanks to the shipments to the UnitedStates and the Middle East, the ministry said.

Exports to the United States surged 42.9 percent to 959billion yen, while the figure for China, Japan’s biggesttrading partner, contracted 7.1 percent to 995 billion yen.

Xinhua

WASHINGTON, 23 May—The pace of sales for existinghomes in April rose to itsfastest in nearly two years

Supply bottlenecks: in India, they’re nosmall potatoes

An employee works ona french fries making

machine inside itsplant in Sultanpura

village, north from thewestern Indian City of

Ahmedabad on 26April, 2012. —REUTERS

tomatoes, lentils and “aloo”,or potatoes.

“We used to buywhatever vegetables weliked, but now we always haveto check the prices,” saysManinder Kaur, shoppingwith her family at a market inJalandhar, in the northwesternstate of Punjab, where akilogramme (2.2 lb) ofpotatoes that cost 4-5 rupees(8-10 US cents) at thebeginning of the year is nowup to four times moreexpensive.

Meanwhile, onions areselling for about a fifth of theprice they were at the end oflast year and the price oftomatoes rose 33 percent inApril alone.

Such erratic prices for

perishable goods are routinein India, partly because themajority of farms depend onthe variable monsoon forrains. However, they are alsodue to inadequate coldstorage facilities andtransport bottlenecks — thattogether cause up to 40percent of the country’s food

harvests to rot before they getto market — and a primitivedistribution network inwhich many layers ofmiddlemen take cuts, forcingprices higher.—Reuters

Photo taken on 22 May, 2012 shows the landslide site onthe No 319 national highway beside the Wulingshan

Tunnel in Chongqing, southwest China. The rainstorm-triggered landslide, which happened at around 11:00am, resulted in an accumulation of more than 10,000

cubic metres of earth and stone and cut off traffic fromQianjiang District to Pengshui County in Chongqing,

said Zhou Xinguo, deputy director of the district’stransportation commission. —XINHUA

A newly constructed home is seen for sale in Joplin,Missouri on 16 May, 2012.—REUTERS

Home resales rise, boding wellfor economy

of 4.62 million units lastmonth, the NationalAssociation of Realtors saidon Tuesday.

Housing has been one ofthe economy’s weakest linksas it recovers from the 2007-09 recession, but manyeconomists think the sectorwill actually add to economicgrowth in 2012 for the firsttime since 2005.

The report on Aprilresales supports that view andhelps to dampen fears therecovery was stagnating aftera report earlier this monthshowed tepid job growth inApril.

“We’re still a ways fromlooking at an encouragingpicture of the US economy,though when it comes tohousing, every little bithelps,” said Camilla Sutton,a currency strategist at ScotiaCapital in Toronto.

Reuters

Cuba’s tourist arrivals hitrecord high

Expecting tourism toserve as an engine of growthto help the development ofother social and economicprojects, the Cubangovernment aims at receiving3 million tourists in 2012.

XinhuaWASHINGTON, 23 May—High-ranking US officials on

Tuesday hailed the launch of the unmanned Dragon capsuleto the International Space Station, which initiated the firstflight of a commercial spacecraft to the orbiting outpost.

Atop California-based company SpaceX’ own Falcon 9rocket, the Dragon capsule rocketed into the sky from CapeCanaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

Charles Bolden, administrator of US space agencyNASA, told reporters at Cape Canaveral that Tuesday’slaunch ushers in a new era of space flight for both the spaceagency and the United States.

“We’re now back on the brink of a new future, a futurethat embraces the innovation the private sector brings to thetable,” Bolden said. “The significance of this day cannot beoverstated.”

The launch is an important step for NASA and the UnitedStates, which currently has no means of independentlyreaching space. NASA relies on the Russian space agency toferry US astronauts to orbit.

“What’s really important is not control, as much as it isthe fact that the United States will once again be in the lead,will be providing our own vehicles to take our own astronautsand cargo to the International Space Station,” Bolden said.“It’s fine to rely on partners, but that’s not where the greatestnation in the world wants to be.”

Xinhua

CARACAS, 23 May—Venezuelan President HugoChavez reappeared onTuesday in a live televisionbroadcast, the first time he hasbeen seen in public view sincereturning from cancertreatment in Cuba almost twoweeks ago.

Chavez spoke in a strong

and a falloff in foreclosureshelped cause an unexpectedjump in prices, hopeful signsfor the country’s economicrecovery.

Home resales increased3.4 percent to an annual rate

US officials hail launch of firstcommercial spacecraft to

space station

A man runs at ashootout site in southern

Pakistani port city ofKarachi on 22 May,

2012. At least 11 peoplewere killed and 35others injured in

different firing incidentsin Pakistan’s southernport city of Karachi onTuesday, reported localUrdu TV channel ARY.

XINHUA

Japan’s April trade deficitexpands to 6.5 b USD

Venezuela’s Chavez reappears, leads cabinetmeeting

voice and did not appear tiredduring the broadcast, whichlasted more than two hours.He made no reference to hishealth, of which few details areknown.

The socialist leader’suncharacteristic disappe-arances have become longerand more frequent this year.They have fueled speculationhis condition has worsenedand may complicate a re-election bid in October.

Chavez, 57, cracked jokeswith government ministersduring Tuesday’s broadcastand repeated his plans toregister his candidacy for the7 October election next monthas set out by the country’selectoral comm-ission.

“The defeat that we’regoing to deal to the opposition

will be unprecedented,”Chavez said.

“It’s part of our challengeto move to a new phase,” hesaid, adding that hisgovernment would strive forannual economic growth of 8percent and single-digitinflation if elected for anothersix-year term.

Consumer prices rose 27.6percent in the South Americancountry last year, one of theworld’s highest rates.

It was only Chavez’s thirdappearance in public since mid-April. He called statetelevision twice in recent daysbut Tuesday’s speech washis first in public since hereturned from Cuba aftercompleting radiotherapysessions on 11 May.

Reuters

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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.

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CAMP DAVID, 23 May—President Barack Obama,wrapping up the G8 summithe hosted at Camp David,welcomed Europe’s focus onrekindling growth andwarned the crisis in the eurozone was dangerous for theworld.

Obama, whose re-election chances in Novemberdepend heavily on the USeconomy continuing to shakeoff recession, said there wasnow “an emergingconsensus” that Europe oughtto invest in job-creatinginfrastructure and otherprogrammes at the same timeas it tackles its deficits anddebt.

“As all the leaders heretoday agreed, growth andjobs must be our top priority.A stable, growing Europeaneconomy is in everybody’sbest interests, including

US President BarackObama.—REUTERS

Obama warns of euro zone threat, welcomesgrowth focus

America’s,” he said. “Putsimply, if a company is forcedto cut back in Paris andMadrid, that might mean lessbusiness for manufacturersin Pittsburgh or Milwaukee.”

Obama said his fellowG8 leaders from Britain,France, Germany, Italy,Japan, Russia and Canadarecognized the painfulsacrifices that people inGreece were enduring as aresult of that country’seconomic pressures.

While acknowledgingthere was still “a lot of workto do,” he said the UnitedStates remained confidentthat Europe has the capacityto meet its economicchallenges.

“The direction thedebate has taken recentlyshould give us confidence,”Obama said.

Reuters

Zardari may face friction over supply routes at NATO summit

US Secretary of State HillaryClinton (centre R) shakes handswith Pakistan’s President AsifAli Zardari before a bi-lateral

meeting at the NATO summit inChicago on 20 May, 2012.

REUTERS

CHICAGO, 23 May—Pakistani President Asif AliZardari arrived in Chicago onSaturday for a NATO summit towhat could be a chilly receptionif a hoped-for deal allowingtrucks to again supply alliancetroops in Afghanistan fails to

materialize. While Westernofficials sought to portrayZardari’s presence as a sign ofimproving NATO-Pakistan ties,possible friction at the meetingunderscores the challengesNATO countries face as theystruggle to ensure a stable futurefor Afghanistan after Westerntoops withdraw. Westernleaders, who sometimes differ intheir visions for the best way toend the war, speak with onevoice when they describe

Pakistan as the lynchpin toAfghanistan’s future security— or continued conflict.

“We can’t solve theproblems in Afghanistanwithout a positive engagementof Pakistan,” NATO Secretary-General Anders FoghRasmussen said hours beforeZardari’s arrival, repeating arefrain from NATO leaders thatPakistan must do more to actagainst militants who launchattacks from the country’s tribalareas. Zardari’s decision toaccept a last-minute invitationto attend the summit in PresidentBarack Obama’s home town wasan abrupt reversal after monthsof diplomatic estrangement.Islamabad had made clear that

Obama’s top aides were notwelcome in Pakistan.

It was also initially seen asa sign that Islamabad was on theverge of reopening supplyroutes through Pakistan thatare crucial for NATO troops inAfghanistan. But now it is farfrom clear that a deal on thosesupply lines is imminent.

“It is time for them to makea decision,” said a US official.“Patience is not exhausted butit’s wearing thinner on the USside.” In a sign of US frustration,the White House said this weekthat Obama had no plans tomeet with Zardari individually,although he is scheduled tomeet with Afghan PresidentHamid Karzai.—Reuters

Passengertraffic at

Singaporeairport in April

up 12.7 pctSINGAPORE, 23 May—

The passenger traffic atSingapore’s Changi Airport,one of the world’s busiestairports, grew by 12.7 percentyear on year in April to 4.21million, Changi AirportGroup said on Tuesday.

The aircraft movementsgrew by 8.8 percent to 26,400movements. The passengertraffic improved year on yearacross all regions. Amongits key markets, China, Indiaand Japan registered thestrongest growth. It is nowthe most connected airportto China and India fromSoutheast Asia.

The cargo volumes fellby 4.9 percent year on year to148,200 tons, reflecting thecurrent downturn faced bymost export markets.

Xinhua

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Flaming rocks baffle scientistsScientists in California

said they are stumped as towhy a handful of rocks awoman collected at the beachignited in her pocket.

Larry Overman, aprofessor of chemistry at theUniversity of California-Irvine, said he and hiscolleagues are stumped bythe igniting rocks, despite the“phosphorus substance”

A California womanpicked up rocks on a beachthat later ignited inside her

pocket.

found on two of the stones bythe Orange County HealthCare Agency, the Los AngelesTimes reported Friday.

The rocks caught fire inthe pocket of a 43-year-oldSan Clemente woman afterthey were found on San OnofreState Beach by her childrenduring the weekend.

She remained hos-pitalized Friday with second-

and third-degree burns.“It’s pretty implausible,”

Overman said.“I can’t think of a scenario

of chemicals on the beach thatwould have the properties thatare described.”

Tricia Landquist, aspokeswoman for thehealthcare agency, said therocks have been sent to a statelab for further testing.

Man pulls woman from subway tracksA New York man who jumped onto the subway tracks to rescue an

unconscious woman said he hopes his children remember their lessons abouttrain safety.

Greg Wetzel, 40, who jumped onto the tracks at 12:45 pm on 19 Mayat the West 72nd Street subway station and hoisted a woman back up to theplatform about 60 seconds before a train arrived, said he hopes his children,boys ages 6 and 7 and a 4-year-old girl, didn’t get the wrong idea from hisactions, the New York Daily News reported.

“I guess it’s mildly ironic — to do the exact opposite of what I’mpreaching,” said Wetzel, who said he has repeatedly spoken to his kids aboutsubway safety.

“The lesson, I guess, is they saw first-hand what happened,” he said.“That should give them a healthy fear of the platform.”

Wetzel brushed aside any allegations of heroism on his part.“It was just the right thing to do,” he said. “If you see someone on the

tracks, it’s hard not to do something.”

Inside world’s mostexpensive home

India’s richest family hasreleased photos of what isbelieved the world’s mostexpensive house, a 27-storybehemoth worth more than $1billion. Mukesh Ambani, whoForbes magazine estimates isworth more than $22 billion,released details about theinterior of the home whichincludes marble floors, a multi-story garage, a large library,helipads, a spa and a Hindutemple, CNN reported.

Ambani’s wife, Nita, toldVanity Fair magazine for a Juneissue her family decided torelease details about the homebecause “there have beenexaggerated reports in themedia about it.”

The Mumbai home,dubbed Antilia after amythical island, also includesa ballroom, a theater and

Florida TV host Frank Cairo chargedwith grand theft

A Spanish-language television anchor in Florida was charged with grandtheft for allegedly stealing a set of chairs and a carpet from a neighbour.

TV Azteca host Frank Cairo, 48, whose real name is Ivan Valdes, wascharged with grand theft in Doral alongside friend Jorge Acuna Arias, 47, TheMiami Herald reported.

Doral police said surveillance video depicts Valdes and Arias taking a setof chairs and a carpet from the apartment and Police Chief Rick Gomez saidValdes “admitted” to the April incident, saying Arias entered the apartmentand took the items because he thought it had been abandoned.

Police said the owners of the apartment, located in the Captiva complexin Doral, live in Mexico and only use the apartment part-time.

Valdes said the surveillance video does not show the whole truth of theincident.

“I make half-a-million dollars and don’t need to be stealing,” he said.

several terraced gardens.“We made our home

right at the top because wewanted the sunlight … so it’san elevated house on top of agarden,” Nita Ambani said.

She said the familymoved into the home inSeptember.

News Album

Chris Hemsworth still waiting for Stewartapology!

LONDON, 23 May—Australian actor ChrisHemsworth has joked that heis “still waiting for an apology”from actress Kristen Stewartafter she punched him on thenose.

The 28-year-old wasaccidentally punched on the Actress Kristen Stewart

Australian actor ChrisHemsworth

nose by his co-star whilefilming “Snow White and theHuntsman”.

“I got my nose busted byKristen. It’s been months andmonths and I’m still waitingfor an apology. We reachedfor the same muffin and Ilearned my lesson, I won’t bedoing that again,”contactmusic.com quotedHemsworth as saying.

Internet

Jimmy Buffett brings the party back homeNEW ORLEANS, 23 May — Singer-

songwriter Jimmy Buffett says opening aMargaritaville Casino and Restaurant in Biloxi,Miss, has special meaning for him.

“Biloxi was the first place I ever made adollar professionally,” Buffett said on Sundayin New Orleans.

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett

Leonardo DiCaprio to leaseout Malibu home

LONDON, 23 May—ActorLeonardo DiCaprio is rentingout one of his three Malibuestates for USD 150,000 permonth. Expected tenants canlease the property for sixmonths or less. However, thepotential residents can hirethe place out for USD 75,000

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio

per month if they areinterested in staying anylonger than half a year, reportscontactmusic.com.

The luxurious beachhome on Malibu Colony Roadwas originally purchased inOctober 2002 for USD 6million. Spread over 2,633square feet, the home featuresseven bedrooms, sixbathrooms and a gym. Alsothe property is divided into afour-bedroom main house,with an additional two-bedroom detached guesthome.—Internet

Singer Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift to honour latesoldier in new album

LONDON, 23 May —Singer Taylor Swift will wearthe dog tags of a soldier killedin Afghanistan in her nextmusic video.

The 22-year-old decidedto honour US soldierSergeant Wade Wilson, whowas killed earlier this month,after his friend sent her videomessage about the countrymusic fan, reportsbangshowbiz.com.

Colleague CorporalJosh Marreel requestedTaylor to publiclyacknowledge the 22-year-oldwho was assigned to thesecond Battalion, fifth

Marine Regiment at CampPendleton.

“This is a shout out tothe one and only Taylor Swift.I know you have no idea whoI am, but this video isn’t aboutme. This is about my goodbuddy, Sergeant Wade DWilson, who was killed inaction on Friday, 11 May,2012, in Afghanistan.

Anybody that knewWilly knew that he worshippedyou,” Marreel said in the videoclip.

“He even slept with aposter of you in between ourbeds in Afghanistan. This guywas my best friend.

I know a lot of people geton here and ask celebrities togo to dances with them ... AllI’m asking is for you to thinkabout him,” he added.

After sending themflowers, Taylor spoke toWade’s family on the phoneinforming them that shewanted to wear his tags in thevideo to accompany her nextsingle.

She also sent a notewhich read: “Wade, thank youfor loving my music. I won’tforget it, and I will never forgetyou. All my love, Taylor Swift.”

Internet

Queen Latifah to host daytime talk showCULVER CITY, 23 May —

US actress and recording starQueen Latifah is to serve ashost of a syndicated daytimetalk show to debut in the fallof 2013, its producers said.

Corin Nelson is to beexecutive producer of theprogram from Flavor UnitEntertainment, OverbrookEntertainment and SonyPictures Television.

“Given Queen Latifah’sprofile, stature andaccomplishments, it was vitalfor us to find someone who

complemented such atremendous talent to helm thisshow,” Holly Jacobs,executive vice president ofUS reality and syndicatedprogramming for SonyPictures Television, said in astatement on Monday.

“We knew the diversity

of Corin’s experience indaytime and late night, hercollaborative spirit, tre-mendous creative chops andpassion for the medium madeher a perfect match.

“Queen Latifah is thatrare combination of a multi-talented performer and one ofthe warmest, most genuinewomen I’ve ever met.

This show is the perfectplatform to showcase hertremendous range of talentsand unique ability to connectwith and entertain people,”said Nelson.

Internet

Actress and singer QueenLatifah performs at the

2010 BET Awards in LosAngeles on 27 June, 2010.

INTERNET

The 65-year-old Mississippi native has26 albums, three No 1 New York Times best-selling books and developed the MargaritavilleCafe and Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurantchain.

“Actually growing up down there, it’s abig part of my family history and musicalhistory,” Buffett said.

“And then you throw in a couple ofhurricanes and an oil spill ... I care enoughabout this place to have wanted to do somethingto help recover from those things, and that’show [the casino] came about.”

Buffett said the waterfront complex, whichopens on Tuesday, will feature specialindigenous touches, including memorabilia.

The singer hits the road with his CoralReefer Band on 30 May. He plans to record anew album this fall.

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Bayern beat Dutch in badly-timed friendly

Bayern Munich’s Luiz Gustavo (R) fights for the ballwith Netherland’s Siem de Jong during a friendly soccer

match in Munich on 22 May, 2012. —REUTERS

BERLIN, 23 May—Stricken Bayern Munichmanaged to beat Netherlands3-2 in an badly-timedfriendly on Tuesday, playedless than 72 hours after theirtraumatic ChampionsLeague final defeat at thehands of Chelsea.

A 33,000 crowd watchedthe match at the AllianzArena, where Bayern sufferedtheir penalty shootout defeatagainst the English PremierLeague side on Saturday.

Both teams fielded mainlysecond-string line-ups whilegoalkeeper Joerg Butt,

defender Breno and forwardIvica Olic all made their finalappearances for Bayern.

The match wasorganized to compensate theBavarians after their Dutchwinger Arjen Robbenaggravated an injury playingfor the Netherlands at the 2010World Cup.

Bayern complainedangrily at the time that Robbenshould not have played andhe missed several months ofthe following season.

But the timing of thematch could not have turnedout worse for Bayern, cominghot on the heels of Saturday’sdefeat. Robben, who misseda penalty in extra-time onSaturday, came on as asecond-half substitute for theDutch and some boos wereaimed at him from the Bayernfans.—Reuters

Spain arrives in Austria for pre-Euro trainingSCHRUNS, 23 May—

World and Europeanchampions Spain arrived lateTuesday in Schruns, westernAustria, for a week-longtraining camp ahead of nextmonth’s defence of theirEuropean title in Poland andUkraine.

The team around coachVicente Del Bosque wasgreeted by a dozen fans underdrizzling rain as it arrived atits hotel in the mountainresort, where it will stay until29 May.

During this time, thereigning European and worldchampions will play a friendlymatch against Serbia on 26May in St Gallen, Switzerland,with another following on 30May in Bern against SouthKorea.

Several training sessionsin Austria will meanwhile beopen to the public.

Spanish football team member Adrian Lopez arrives inSchruns, prior to the start of a week long training campahead of the Euro 2012 football championship held in

Ukraine and Poland.—INTERNET

La Roja, which alreadytrained in Schruns ahead of itsWorld Cup triumph in 2010, isseen as one of the favouritesat Euro 2012 which runs from8 June to 1 July.

Currently ranked numberone in the world by FIFA, it willbe hoping to become the firstnation to win three

international competitions ina row if it can lift the Europeantrophy again after winning inVienna in 2008.

Spain will face Italy,Ireland and Croatia in group C,with its first match against theAzzurri on 10 June in Gdansk,Poland.

Internet

Drogba’s China talks on track: reportSHANGHAI, 23 May—

Shanghai Shenhua’s talks withDidier Drogba are continuing“just as planned”, a report saidWednesday, raisingexpectations the striker willmove to China afterannouncing his departure fromChelsea.

Shenhua, bankrolled bycolourful video-game mogulZhu Jun, signed Drogba’s ex-Chelsea team-mate NicolasAnelka in December and theyhave been in talks with theIvory Coast internationalsince at least January.

“As of now, Shenhua’snegotiations with Drogba arecontinuing just as planned,”Zhu told the Oriental SportsDaily. Drogba, 34, revealed hewas quitting EnglishPremiership giants Chelsea onTuesday, just days after hismatch-winning performance inthe Champions League finalagainst Bayern Munich.

Drogba scored a lateequaliser as well as the

Shanghai Shenhua’s talks with Didier Drogba, seenhere in 2010, are continuing “just as planned”, a report

said Wednesday, raising expectations the striker willmove to China after announcing his departure from

Chelsea.—INTERNET

decisive spot-kick in thepenalty shoot-out. Sincejoining Chelsea from Marseillein 2004, he has tallied 157 goalsin 341 appearances, helpingthe club win 10 trophies.

“It has been a verydifficult decision for me tomake and I am very proud ofwhat we have achieved, butthe time is right for a new

challenge for me,” he toldChelsea’s website.

Drogba would be thelatest star signing for China’sincreasingly big-spendingSuper League, after WorldCup-winning coach MarcelloLippi joined GuangzhouEvergrande last week.

But Anelka’s move hasnot been without its problems.

Last week he threatened toquit Shenhua over the club’splans to hire a new head coach,according to local media.

“If there is still no one tosupport me and (they) continueto play little tricks behind myback... then I will quickly decidewhether or not to retire,” theFrenchman told the XinminEvening News.

Club owner Zhu haswritten to Anelka’s agent andlawyer asking for anexplanation, the OrientalSports Daily said.

In April, Shenhua sackedFrench coach Jean Tigana,then the highest profilemanager to work in China, afterjust a handful of games andreplaced him with a makeshiftset-up including Anelka asplayer-coach.

They are now tipped tobe targeting Sergio DanielBatista, who led Argentina toOlympic gold in 2008, as theirnew manager.

Internet

Spanish cyclist JonIzagirre of Euskatelcompetes in the last

kilometers of the 16thstage of the Tour of Italy.Izagirre’s solo break paidoff as the Euskaltel riderwon the 16th stage of the

Tour of Italy hereon Tuesday.—INTERNET

ROME, 23 May—Spaniard Jon Izagirre’s solobreak paid off as the Euskaltelrider won the 16th stage of theGiro d’Italia here on Tuesdayfor his first major win at thislevel.

Fellow Spaniard JoaquimRodriguez of the Katushateam retained the overallleader’s pink jersey a daybefore the race heads to thenorthern Dolomite mountains.

Izagirre pulled ahead of agroup of nine fellow escapeesin a climb just 4km from theline, to claim his first successin this year’s race for theEuskaltel team.

The 23-year-old, whoturned professional last yearand whose brother Gorka alsorode for the same team,finished 15sec ahead of Italy’sAlessandro De Marchi andDutch rider Stef Clement.

It was his second careerwin after a time-trial stage in

Izagirre records first majorTour stage win

the Tour of Asturias in April.“We knew that this was

an ideal stage to lead abreakaway,” he said.

“There were several ofus in the team who tried and itwas me who had the luck and

the success to be in the rightbreakaway group. I am happy,no I would say I am veryhappy. “It’s my secondsuccess for the team but myfirst at this level. “I am from acycling family. My fatherwas a professional, mybrother (Gorka) was also inthis team.—Internet

South Africa’s OscarPistorius, pictured in

action in Manchester, willrace in the Diamond

League meet next monthin New York, organizersannounced on Tuesday.

INTERNET

NEW YORK, 23 May—South African OscarPistorius, trying to becomethe first double amputee tocompete in the Olympics, andreigning 5,000m Olympicwomen’s champion TiruneshDibaba of Ethiopia will race inthe Diamond League meetnext month in New York,organizers announced onTuesday. Pistorius, the 25-year-old “Blade Runner” whouses carbon fibre prostheticrunning blades, bettered theOlympics qualifying mark of45.30 seconds this year with atime of 45.20 at a meet inPretoria.

He must run 45.25 againat an international eventbefore 30 June to realize his

Pistorius, Dibaba enter New York meetdream of becoming the firstamputee to compete againstable-bodied athletes at thequadrennial multi-sportshowcase.

Pistorius hopes to makeit happen at the Adidas GrandPrix on 9 June. “Last year atthe Adidas Grand Prix, I had agreat experience on the wayto my first WorldChampionships,” Pistoriussaid. “This year, I know theIcahn Stadium fans will puteverything they’ve gotbehind my quest to competein the Olympics.”

Dibaba, who also won10,000m Olympic gold atBeijing, is a seven time worldchampion and the 5,000mworld record holder.

But Dibaba, 26, missedall of last year with an injury.She has won her two priorstarts this year but needs toimpress her homeland’sOlympic selectors.

Internet

Real Madrid coach JoseMourinho, seen here inApril 2012.—INTERENT

Jose Mourinho extends contractwith Real Madrid

MADRID, 23 May—RealMadrid announced thisTuesday that they haveextended the contract of coachJose Mourinho by a furthertwo years. The news will endrumors about Mourinho’sfuture after he had been linkedwith possible moves toManchester City and even areturn to his former club,Chelsea, in recent weeks.

The 49-year-old’sprevious deal was due to expireat the end of June 2014 and hewill now remain at Real Madriduntil the end of June 2016.Mourinho joined Real Madridin the summer of 2010, shortlyafter leading Inter Milan to theChampions League title. He

took Madrid to the Copa delRey in 2011, defeating bitterrivals FC Barcelona in the finaland this season his side wonthe BBVA Primera Liga title,amassing 100 points in theprocess. So far Madrid’s mainobjective of lifting a 10thChampions League title hasevaded Mourinho and thatwill almost certainly be theclub’s main objective for the2012-13 season.

Meanwhile next seasonwill see Madrid’s main rivals,FC Barcelona, perhaps suffera period of adjustment as TitoVIlanova takes on the difficulttask of replacing Pep Guardiola,who is leaving after fourseasons in charge.—Xinhua

InternationalSports

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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.

(24-5-12 09:30 am ~25-5-12 09:30 am) MST

MYANMARINTERNATIONAL

MYANMAR TV

(24-5-2012) (Thursday)

Focus Myanmar TV Programme

7:00 am 1. Paritta By Hilly

Region MissionarySayadaw

7:25 am 2. To Be Healthy Exercise7:50 am 3. Nice & Sweet Song8:20 am 4. Dance Variety8:30 am 5. Teleplay (Health)4:05 pm 6. Cute Little Dancer4:20 pm 7. Myanmar Radio and

Television by StateTraditional Orchestra

4:35 pm 8. Musical Programme4:45 pm 9. University of Distance

Education(TV Lectures)- Third Years(Myanmar)

5:05 pm10. Science and

Environment5:35 pm11. Songs Programme6:35 pm12. Approaching Science

Discovery World8:00 pm13. News14. TV Drama Series

Weather Map of Myanmar and Neighbouring Areas Weather forecast for 24th May, 2012

Two Nigerian womenarrested for drug trafficking

LAGOS, 23 May—TwoNigerian women suspectedto be drug traffickers werearrested in southwesternLagos State, the West Africancountry’s anti-drug police,National Drug LawEnforcement Agency(NDLEA), said on Tuesday.

Spokesperson of theagency Mitchell Ofoyejutold reporters that thesuspects ages 24 and 25 werearrested at the MurtalaMuhammed InternationalAirport (MMIA), Lagos.

It said one of thesuspects, who claimed to be ahair stylist, was caught with 1kg of methamphetaminehidden in her inner wear.

The other suspect,according to thespokesperson, is a London-based fashion designer, whowas found in possession of 3kg of cocaine concealedinside chocolate packs.

“One of the suspects wasdetected with the supportand cooperation of the

Federal Airports Authorityof Nigeria (FAAN)personnel,” he said, addingthat she was trying to take alocal flight to Abuja toconnect another flight toMalaysia.

He said the lady packed750 grams of metham-phetamine in her inner wear,while 250 grams were alsoingested by her.

According to him, thesuspects claimed duringinterrogation that theywere lured into the drugdeal, with the promise of amouth-watering sum ofmoney.

Methamphetamine, avery addictive stimulant thatis closely related toamphetamine, is long lastingand toxic to dopamine nerveterminals in the centralnervous system.

It is a white, odorless,bitter-tasting powder takenorally or by snorting orinjecting.

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First cut awaits 2020 Olympichost hopefuls

GENEVA, 23 May—Thechoice of host city for the2020 Olympics is still 15months away, but a shortlistis due to be announced onWednesday from declaredcandidates Baku, Doha,Istanbul, Tokyo and Madrid.

The InternationalOlympic Committee (IOC) atthis early stage in thecompetition only looks at thecities’ abilities to host a majorsporting event, ranking theirtransportation and otherinfrastructure and thechallenges they face to rampup in time for the event.

Tokyo are the only oneof the candidates to havehosted the event and seenwidely as the early frontrunners, while Istanbul wereseen as the dark horses until aspanner was thrown into theworks when Turkey alsoannounced they were biddingfor the 2020 European

Ukraine plans Euro crowd control,prostitution a problem

KIEV, 23 May—Ukrainewill use fighters andhelicopters to guard its airspace and put security andhealth services on full alertduring the European soccerchampionship, but officialssaid on Tuesday they coulddo little to stem a likely floodof prostitutes.

The country’s top

An aerialview shows

theMetalist

Stadium inKharkiv on

21 May,2012.

REUTERS

Handout photo from the Tokyo 2020 bid committeeshows (R-L) Japanese Olympic Committee PresidentTsunekazu Takeda, Paralympian swimmer MayumiNarita, designer Ai Shimamine, wrestling championKaori Icho and Tokyo 2020 CEO Masato Mizuno in

2011.—INTERNET

football championship.IOC President Jacques

Rogge told AFP in aninterview earlier this monththat IOC rules state that aGames host country cannothold another major sportsevent in the same year.

“Initially they will bejudged on their technicalcapacity on 23 May inQuebec City,” said the 70-year-old Belgian.

“In other words theirpotential to host the Games.

“On 7 September nextyear in Buenos Aires, ifIstanbul is elected we willrespectfully ask them not tohost the EuropeanChampionships.

“Ultimately, it will befor the government (inAnkara) to make their mindup but I would say the electionwould be conditional on notorganizing anothercompetition.”

Of the other candidatesDoha failed to even make theshort list last time and thesubsequent furore after Qatarwas awarded the 2022 WorldCup has according to somemade IOC members reluctantto suffer the same Press asFIFA did. Baku also failed to

make the short list last timebut say they have learnt fromtheir mistakes this time round.

“This is an excellent bid,really carefully prepared toavoid the mistakes on theprevious bid,” SportsMinister Azad Rahimov toldAFP on Tuesday.—Internet

security and defence official,Andriy Klyuev, told securitychiefs that the world wouldjudge Ukraine by how it dealtwith the security challengesposed by the month-longEuro-2012 tournament inJune.

The leadership ofPresident Viktor Yanuk-ovich is under fire over the

jailing of former primeminister Yulia Tymoshenkofor abuse of office in whatWestern governments say isa politically-motivatedprosecution. Several Westernpoliticians have said theywill stay away from Euro-2012 matches in protest.

The former Sovietrepublic, co-host of Euro-2012with Poland, expects about onemillion fans for the 16 matchesto be played in four Ukrainiancities - the biggest single influxof foreign visitors since itbecame independent 20 yearsago.

Ukraine says it will haveabout 23,000 police on dutyfor the tournament which

opens in Poland on 8 Juneand climaxes with the final inthe Ukrainian capital of Kievon 1 July.

Anti-terrorism measuresinclude having 10 surface-to-air missile units onstandby. Four air fighters andtwo military helicopters willbe deployed to protect airspace over the host cities, theDefence Ministry said.

“We will bepermanently monitoring theair space of the match cities.All security and emergencyinstitutions and services willbe on 24-hour duty from thebeginning of June. Medicalservices and the emergenciesministry will be onheightened alert,” saidKlyuev, who is secretary ofUkraine’s security anddefence council.—Reuters

Sr. No. Regions/States

Temperature (°C/°F) For Tomorrow

Maximum Minimum Forecast Percent

1 Kachin 36/97 25/77 Scattered rain or thundershowers (80%)

2 Kayah 31/88 23/73 Isolated rain or thundershowers (80%)

3 Kayin 28/82 22/72 Fairly widespread rain or thundershowers (80%)

4 Chin 26/79 14/57 Isolated rain or thundershowers (80%)

5 Upper Sagaing 39/102 24/75 Isolated rain or thundershowers (80%)

6 Lower Sagaing 40/104 29/84 Isolated rain or thundershowers (80%)

7 Taninthayi 32/90 23/73 Widespread rain or thundershowers (80%)

8 Bago 36/97 25/77 Scattered rain or thundershowers (80%)

9 Magway 40/104 29/84 Isolated rain or thundershowers (80%)

10 Mandalay 39/102 28/82 Isolated rain or thundershowers (80%)

11 Mon 32/90 23/73 Widespread rain or thundershowers (80%)

12 Yangon 35/95 23/73 Widespread rain or thundershowers (80%)

13 Rakhine 34/93 27/81 Fairly widespread rain or thundershowers (80%)

14 Southern Shan 27/81 18/64 Fairly widespread rain or thundershowers (80%)

15 Northern Shan 35/95 20/68 Fairly widespread rain or thundershowers (80%)

16 Eastern Shan 31/88 22/72 Fairly widespread rain or thundershowers (80%)

17 Ayeyawady 36/97 26/79 Widespread rain or thundershowers (80%)

18 Neighbouring Nay Pyi Taw 39/102 27/81 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers (60%)

19 Neighbouring Yangon 35/95 23/73 Isolated rain or thundershowers (80%)

20 Neighbouring Mandalay 39/102 28/82 Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers (60%)

Summary of

observations at 09:30

hr MST on today

During the past (24) hours, weather has been partly cloudy in Lower Sagaing Region, Chin and Kayah States, rain or thundershowers have been isolated in Upper Sagaing and Mandalay Regions, scattered in Magway, Bago and Ayeyawady Regions, Rakhine State, fairly widespread in Kachin and Mon States and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with locally heavyfalls in Mon State. Day temperatures were (5°C) above May average temperatures in Upper Sagaing Region and Chin States, (3°C) above May average temperatures in Magway Region, (4°C) below May average temperatures in Kayin State and about May average temperatures in the remaining Regions and States. The significant day temperatures were Chauk (45°C), Gangaw (43°C), Nyaung Oo, Kalewa and Kalay (42°C) each. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Kyaikmaraw (6.29) inches, Paung (3.82) inches, Chaungzon (3.70) inches, Mawlamyine (3.34) inches, Mudon (2.83) inches and Mogok (1.77) inches.

Bay Inference Monsoon is moderate in the Andaman Sea and Southeast Bay and weather is partly cloudy to cloudy

elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

State of the Sea Sea will be moderate in Myanmar waters.

Outlook for sub-

sequent two days Likelihood of thundery activities in the Deltaic Area.

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Thursday, 24 May, 20124th Waxing of Nayon 1374 ME

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May—Mr Johannes AndriesBoer, the newly accredited Ambassador of the Kingdomof the Netherlands to the Republic of the Union ofMyanmar, presented his credentials to U Thein Sein,President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar,

President U Thein Sein accepts credentialsPresident U Thein Sein accepts credentialsof Ambassador of Kingdom of Netherlandsof Ambassador of Kingdom of Netherlands

YANGON, 23 May—A Myanmar goodwilldelegation led by Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker ThuraU Shwe Mann arrived back here by air this eveningafter paying goodwill visits to Germany, Belgium,Norway, England and Demark.

They were welcomed back at YangonInternational Airport by Pyithu Hluttaw DeputySpeaker U Nanda Kyaw Swa, Amyotha HluttawDeputy Speaker U Mya Nyein, Yangon RegionChief Minister U Myint Swe, Yangon Region Hluttawspeaker, deputy speaker and chairmen, secretariesand members of Pyithu Hluttaw and AmyothaHluttaw Committee and Commission, the German

Myanmar goodwill delegation arrives back

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May—A ceremony to hand overa new school building, jointly built by Japanese NGONippon Foundation and local people under the assistanceof Border Areas and National Races DevelopmentDepartment of the Ministry of Border Affairs to theEducation Department took place at Pachakalo VillageBasic Education High School (Branch) in NathanVillage-tract, Hsihseng Township, Pa-O Self-Administered Zone in Shan State (South) yesterday.

Officials of ministries concerned and responsiblepersons from Nippon Foundation officially opened thenew school building and spoke on the occasion.

The Nippon Foundation set up a fund of K 4.5million for regional development works. The schoolbuilding is a one story brick building with CI sheetroofing measuring 90x30 feet and cost over 52.9 millioncontributed by the Nippon foundation and local people.

MNA

Pachakalo BEHS (branch)gets new building

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May—Running of private schoolswill be allowed as of 2012-2013 Academic Year. Thosewho want to open private schools and work as privateteachers in line with the private school registration lawsand regulations, are to take application forms at officesof respective Region and State education officers officesand apply there not later than 12 June.—MNA

Private schoolsrunning granted

Mr Johannes Andries Boer, the newlyaccredited Ambassador of the Kingdom of the

Netherlands to Myanmar, presents hiscredentials to President of the Republic of the

Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein.—MNA

The Myanmardelegation led byPyithu Hluttaw

SpeakerThura U Shwe Mannbeing welcomed back

at YangonInternational Airport

by Pyithu HluttawDeputy Speaker U

Nanda Kyaw Swa andAmyotha HluttawDeputy Speaker UMya Nyein after

paying goodwill visitsto Germany, Belgium,Norway, England and

Demark.—MNA

Significant Day Temperatures(23-5-2012)

Chauk (45°C)

Gangaw (43°C)

NyaungU (42°C)

Kalewa (42°C)

Kalay (42°C)

at the Presidential Palace here at 11.00 today.Present on the occasion were Union Minister

for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Ko Ko, Union Minister at thePresident Office U Thein Nyunt and Director-Generalof U Aye Thaw of the Protocol Department.—MNA

Ambassador to Myanmar, director-general of HluttawOffice and officials.

The delegation members comprising Chairman ofPyithu Hluttaw Planning and Financial DevelopmentCommittee U Soe Tha, Chairman of InternationalRelations Committee U Hla Myit Oo, Chairman ofEconomic and Trade Development Committee U MaungMaung Thein, Chairman of Investment and IndustryDevelopment Committee U Htay Myint, Secretary ofNational Races Affairs and Internal Peace MakingCommittee Daw Dwe Bu and member of Bill CommitteeDaw Nan Nu Wah and officials, also came back.

MNA

Union Information and CultureMinister organizes novitiation

ceremony in Pale Tsp

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Self-reliant concrete steel trust bridgein Mohnyin to open soon

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Drogba’s China talks on track: report

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Astronomers

find

galactic

‘supercluster’

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