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Volume XVI, Number 341 15th Waning of Taboung 1370 ME Wednesday, 25 March, 2009

Develop national political awarenessIf we do not watch out for the cunning tactics of separatism being

used by others, the danger of the disintegration of the Union may oneday befall us. Therefore, all the national races no matter where theyreside in our country, need to have a firm Union Spirit and nationalpolitical awareness.

Senior General Than ShweChairman of the State Peace and Development Council

Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services(From the address delivered at the 62nd Anniversary Armed Forces Day)

NAY PYI TAW, 25 March—Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peaceand Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations toHis Excellency Mr Karolos Papoullas, President of the Hellenic Republic, on the occasionof the National Day of the Hellenic Republic, which falls on 25 March 2009.—MNA

Senior General Than Shwe felicitatesHellenic Republic President

True patriotism* It is very important for everyone of

the nation regardless of the place helives to have strong Union Spirit.

* Only Union Spirit is the true patriot-ism all the nationalities will have tosafeguard.

Kengtawng Hydropower Station with Kengtawng Falls.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 24 March—Hailing the 64thAnniversary Armed Forces Day a ceremony to openKengtawng Hydel Power Plant built by HydroelectricPower Implementation Department under the Ministryof Electric Power No. (1) near Kengtawng Waterfallon Namtein Creek about 30 miles north-east of

In the time of Tatmadaw government efforts weremade to put an end to armed conflicts that hadbeen deeply entrenched in Shan State for agesPrime Minister attends opening of Kengtawng

Hydel Power Plant in Shan State (South)

Mongnai, Langkho District, Shan State (South) washeld at the plant with an address by Prime MinisterGeneral Thein Sein.

Also present on the occasion were Maj-GenMin Aung Hlaing of the Ministry of Defence, Chairmanof Shan State Peace and Development Council

Commander of Eastern Command Brig-Gen Yar Pyae,ministers, deputy ministers, the Director-General ofthe Government Office and heads of departments,Shan State level departmental officials, staffof Kengtawng Hydel Power Plant Project,

(See page 4)

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2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 25 March, 2009

Wednesday, 25 March, 2009 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views* Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation* Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State* Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy

People’s DesirePERSPECTIVES

Hailing the 64th Anniversary ArmedForced Day, the inauguration of Okshitpin-Kamma railroad section built by MyanmaRailways of the Ministry of RailTransportation was held in front of OkshitpinStation the other day, graced by Member ofthe State Peace and Development CouncilGeneral Thura Shwe Mann.

Plans are being implemented forharmonious progress of the entire Union.Better transport network linking one regionafter another is the basic requirement.

In connection with transport, the Headof State has given guidance that bettertransport contributes to socio-economy of thepeople and also serves as the foundation ofunity. In accord with his guidance, thegovernment has laid down strategic plansand is building transport networks includingroads and bridges spending a large sum ofmoney.

Moreover, the government is buildingrailroads with the aim of raising the socio-economic life of the people in states anddivisions. With the development of newtechnology, the transport sector has greatlychanged for the better. Old railroads wereupgraded, new roads were built, single-wayrailroads were upgraded to dual ones andnew stations were built and stations in citieswere upgraded to the ones of internationalstandard.

The 35-mile Okshitpin-Kamma railroadsection is part of 320-mile Kyangin-PakokkuRailroad. The 40-mile Kyangin-OkshitpinRailroad was opened on 1 March 2008. Nowthe people can go to Kyangin from Patheinand to Kamma from Kyangin- altogether 222miles distance.

The national railway network willemerge soon as the government is constructingtransport facilities in the whole countryincluding border areas.

From better transport to unity

U Ohn Thwin accredited toDemocratic Socialist Republic

of Sri LankaNAY PYI TAW, 25 March—The Chairman of

the State Peace and Development Council of theUnion of Myanmar has appointed U Tin Oo Lwin,Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ofthe Union of Myanmar to the Democratic SocialistRepublic of Sri Lanka, as Ambassador Extraordinaryand Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to theRepublic of South Africa.—MNA

YANGON, 21 March —GoldCoil brand mattresswith spring and weddingequipment were availableat Booth No. B-17 ofYangon Expo 2009 heldat Tatmadaw ConventionCenter up to 23 March.

GoldCoil offered aspecial discount includingChaungtha tour luckydraw programme to thecustomers at the expo.

Wedding goods areavailable at Bed Talk salescenter, No (136) on BoMyat Tun Road. Forfurther information, dial01 2999523, 0999 70666.

MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 24March — Mr. StephenBlake, Director of theMainland SoutheastAsian Affairs of the StateDepartment of the UnitedStates, currently on a visitto the Union ofMyanmar, paid acourtesy call on U NyanWin, Minister for ForeignAffairs at the latter’soffice, here, at 11.45 a.m.today and held cordialdiscussions on issues ofmutual interests andpromotion of bilateralrelations between theUnion of Myanmar andthe United States.

At the meeting, theDirector of the MainlandSoutheast Asian Affairswas accompanied by Mr.Larry Dinger, Charge d’Affaires, and Ms JenniferHarhigh, First Secretaryof the Embassy of theUnited States of Americain Yangon. The meetingwas also attended by UKyaw Tin, Director-General of the PoliticalDepartment and officialsconcerned of the Ministryof Foreign Affairs.

MNA

Foreign Minister sendsfelicitations to Hellenic

RepublicNAY PYI TAW, 25 March—U Nyan Win,

Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union ofMyanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to HerExcellency Mrs Dora Bakoyannis, Minister forForeign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, on theoccasion of the National Day of the HellenicRepublic, which falls on 25 March 2009.—MNA

Foreign Affairs Minister meets Director ofMainland Southeast Asian Affairs of the United States

NAY PYI TAW, 24 March—Officials concernedof Lashio special anti-drug squad searched Lauk Woowalking along the detour from the Yay Pu checkpointin Hsenwi Township, Shan State (North) at about 4.30pm on 22 March. Altogether 10,000 WY- stimulanttablets were seized in the pocket of Lauk Woo’s shirt.Action is being taken against Lauk Woo (a) PyaungGyi (a) Yan Ein Haw who lives in Lashio andarrangements are being made to expose hisaccomplices.—MNA

Minister U Nyan Win receives Mr. Stephen Blake, Director ofMainland Southeast Asian Affairs of State Department of the

United States.—MNA

GoldCoil brand mattress with spring andwedding equipment at Yangon Expo 2009.

MNA

GoldCoilmattress, wedding

equipment onsale

Stimulant tablets seized inHsenwi Township

Bewareof Fire

U Tin Oo Lwin accredited asMyanmar Ambassador toRepublic of South Africa

NAY PYI TAW, 25 March—The Chairman ofthe State Peace and Development Council of theUnion of Myanmar has appointed U Ohn Thwin,Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ofthe Union of Myanmar to the Republic of SouthAfrica, as Ambassador Extraordinary andPlenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to theDemocratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.—MNA

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 25 March, 2009 3

(from page 16)In his address, the Secretary-1 said that he and

his party comprising the ministers and departmentalheads visit Mon and Kayin states to facilitatedevelopment projects of the two states and to attend theopening ceremony of Technological University(Mawlamyine).

It is learnt that up to February this year, MonState has already reached 90 percent of its target ofGDP for fiscal 2008-2009. Hence, efforts should bemade to meet the target within the remaining period. Indoing so, extra efforts should be made for the weaksectors. Moreover, all should accelerate their work toexceed the target in the sectors that are gainingadvantage. In this way, Mon State will see moredevelopment.

The government is striving for the nation’s annualper capita income to reach K 600,000. Living standardof the nation will further improve only if there is

Government striving fornation’s annual …

increase in per capita income. Hence all possiblemeans should be sought and implemented to reach andeven exceed the target.

Every country in the world is trying to overcomethe current global financial crises. The impact is highon industrialized nations and low on agro-based nations.

As Myanmar is an agro-based nation, the countrywill achieve more benefits if basic advantage can beutilized effectively. The prices of agriculture productsfall to a certain level. The nation will see better prospectsfor extending markets, if we boost production andreduce cost of production.

Mon State runs a large number of rubber farms.It should strive to boost rice, fish, rubber and fruitproduction to increase per capita income.

Service personnel on their part should makecoordinated efforts for the producers and dealers to runjoint ventures on a wider scale. They should renderassistance to both producers, who need capital, anddealers. Tripartite cooperation and supervision willlead to developing the agriculture sector and benefitingindividuals and the region. Waste minimization will

help reduce cost and boost production.The government is striving to maintain peace

and stability and achieve progress. The government isalso making efforts for equitable development of thecountry and for narrowing the development gap. Forequitable development of the border areas and ruralareas, the government is implementing the developmentproject for rural areas, the project for 24 special regionsand five development tasks for rural areas.

Governmental employees who are supervisingthe projects on behalf of the State play an importantrole in implementing the projects, and they are to abideby the rules and regulations. At the same time, they areto organize the people to participate in implementingthe development tasks.

In implementing the tasks, officials concernedare to try to realize the real situations of the people andregions not to fall burden on the people, he said.

Afterwards, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thiha ThuraTin Aung Myint Oo cordially greeted those present atthe meeting.

MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 24 March—Hailing the 64thAnniversary Armed Forces Day a tube well was openedin Sipaukkan Village in Kyaukpadaung Township on21 March.

Executive Officer of Township DevelopmentAffairs Committee U Ba Myint reported on mattersrelating to the tube well. U Thein Win spoke words ofthanks.

Chairman of Township Peace and DevelopmentCouncil U Zaw Myint Thein, Executive Officer U BaMyint and Chairman of Paukkan Village PDC U KyiThein formally opened the tube well.

Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen HlaTun, Brig-Gen Soe Myint of Kyaukpadaung Stationand Deputy Director-General of Department ofDevelopment Affairs U Ohn Nyunt opened the valveof 5,000-gallon capacity pond. Local people fetchedwater happily.

The minister cordially met local people. Thetube well was dug with the contribution of thegovernment in January. It can produce about 1,800gallons of water per hour.

MNA

Tube well opened inSipaukkan Village in

Kyaukpadaung Township

YANGON, 24 March—Lt-Gen Myint Swe of theMinistry of Defence,accompanied byChairman of YangonDivision Peace andDevelopment CouncilCommander of YangonCommand Brig-Gen WinMyint yesterday attendedthe opening ceremony ofAungmingala tarred streetin Aungmingalar ward ofThanlyin Township hereas a gesture of hailing the64th Anniversary ArmedForces Day.

Lt-Gen Myint Sweand party looked into

Lt-Gen Myint Swe inspects developmenttasks in Yangon South District

integrated farm station ofYangon South DistrictPolice Forces inSitpingwin village tract ofThanlyin Township. Lt-Gen Myint Swe theninspected road worksalong Thanlyin-Thongwa-Kayan roadsection in a motorcade. Lt-Gen Myint Swe alsoattended the openingceremonies of Yenwevillage-to-village road inThongwa Township andKayan-Deipauk lateriteroad in Kayan Townshipand visited Kunmoedaingmodel village.

Lt-Gen Myint Sweand the Commanderlooked into constructionof Kayan-Yekyaw-Aungthadan road andpresented supplies toresponsible persons ofBogale, Aungthdan andTun Sein villages. He thenheard reports onconstruction ofembankments byIrrigation Department.

Lt-Gen Myint Sweand the Commanderpresented supplies toresponsible persons ofYangyiaung village,Bitheik village, and

Minywa village.On arrival at affiliated

BEMS in Sinmakawvillage of Tada town, Lt-Gen Myint Swe and partyheard reports onThongwa-Kadapanna-Tada-Pandaw-Sinmakawvillage-to-village road andconstruction of newschool building andstressed the needs.

MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 24 March — TheSecond respect-paying ceremony ofalumni of Yangon Institute of Medicine-1 (1976-1982) will be held at PandaHotel in Lanmadaw Township here on26 December. Alumni wishing to attendmay contact Dr Aye Aye Than (ph-09

Respect-paying of alumni of YangonInstitute of Medicine-1 on 26 Dec

8611801), Dr Moe Mya Mya (ph-01503873, 09 80 22966), Dr Ohma Khaing(ph-01 500057), 09 51 63359), Dr KyawWin (ph-01 510214, 09 80 23811), Dr TinMaung Chit (ph-01 535996, 09 8586051)and Dr Min Than Nyunt (ph-01 223824,221387 and 09 50 10637).—MNA

Minister Maj-Gen Hla Tun opens tapof the pond at the opening of tubewill in Kyaukpadaung Township.

MNA

Lt-Gen Myint Swe of Ministry of Defence inspects newly opened Aung Mingala tarred roadmarking 64th Anniversary Armed Forces Day.— MNA

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(from page 1)Deputy General

Manager Mr Shoji Tsutsuiof the Kansai ElectricPower Co., Inc of Japan,technicians of ChinaNational ElectricalEquipment Corporation(CNEEC) and Zeing OrientHolding Group of China,national race dancetroupes, members ofMyanmar orchestra troupe,band troupe, pompom andaerobic troupes, localauthorities anddepartmental personnel,social organizations andlocal people.

In his address, PrimeMinister General TheinSein said that today is a dayon which Kengtawng HydelPower Plant is opened as agesture of hailing the 64thAnniversary Armed ForcesDay.

As the project is a largescale hydel power plantcapable of generating 54megawatts as well as thebiggest of its kind in ShanState, it took about fiveyears to be completed, headded.

He said that ShanState, the largest in areaand the greatest inpopulation among theseven states, is a placewhere national races suchas Bamar, Pa-O, Palaung,Kachin, Intha, Dhanu,Kokang, Wa, Lahu, Kaw,Taungyo, Myoungzee,Lishaw, Thaine,Yinkyar,Yinnet, etc. residetogether with Shannationals.

Efforts fordevelopment of nationalraces, improvement of

In the time of Tatmadaw …education and healthstandard, bettertransportation andfostering friendship amongnational races could not becarried out in successiveeras. Moreover, as a spateof armed insurgenciesreigned at the instigation ofcolonialists, the region wasdevoid of peace, stabilityand security with poortransport. With discord anddissension among nationalraces and low livingstandard, Shan State wasrife with evil socio-economic consequencesand lagged behind indevelopment, he noted.

In the time of theTatmadaw governmentefforts were made to put anend to the armed conflictsthat had been deeplyentrenched in Shan Statefor ages and forge nationalreconsolidation. Peace andstability is compulsory forthe people to travel fromone place to another and dobusiness with peace ofmind. Therefore, effortswere made with goodwillto put national race armedgroups under the umbrellaof peace and to foster mutualtrust and understanding andcooperation among nationalraces, he disclosed.

Under thecircumstances, steps werebeing taken in allseriousness fordevelopment of Shan Stateafter designatingTaunggyi, Lashio,Kengtung and Panglongregions as specialdevelopment regions. Andit is obvious that Lashio,eastern Kengtung and

Panglong regions areseeing equitabledevelopment likeTaunggyi region, he said.

In the economic sector,the whole Shan State hasenjoyed economicdevelopment by 16 % peryear during the third five-year plan period (from2001-2002 to 2005-2006),about 14 % in the first yearof 2006-2007 during thepresent fourth five-yearplan period, and 9 % in thesecond year of 2007-2008.

In the agriculturalsector, there were over 1.4million acres of arablelands in Shan State in 1988.Now, there are 3.2 millionacres of arable lands in thestate. At the same time, thesown acreage of paddy hasbeen increased from 0.8million to 1.4 million, thatof edible oil crops from0.15 million to 0.35million, and that of maizefrom over 80,000 to300,000. As far as foodsecurity in the region isconcerned, all the regionsof Shan State (South), ShanState (North) and ShanState (East) have nowenjoyed self-sufficiency inrice, he said.

Likewise, Aung-ban-Pinlaung-Loikaw railroad,Shwenyaung-Yakswakrailroad, Shwenyaung-Taunggyi railroad andT a u n g g y i - N a m h s a n -Monei railroad in ShanState were constructed. Andthose tasks called for hardwork, diligence andperseverance, for it is hillyregions complete withravines and gorges. Atpresent, new Namhsan-Kengtung railroad is underconstruction.

To bring about bettertransport in Shan State,Hsipaw-Namlan-Panketuroad, Yakswak-Kyaukgu-Nawnghkio road,Hanmyintmo-Myogyi-Ywangan road, Pinlaung-Pyinmana road are newroads for Shan State. Andold roads such as Mandalay-Lashio-Hsenwi-Muse road,Taunggyi-Mongping-Kengtung road, Lashio-Mongyai-Tangyan road,Tangyan-Pamhsan road,Hsenwi-Kunlong-Laukkiroad are under renovation.

There are new bridgesspanning River Thanlwin,namely, Takaw-et Bridgein Tangyan Township,Tarhsan Bridge inMongpan Township andTapar Bridge in KutkaiTownship and two old ones—Kunlong Bridge andTarkaw Bridge — totallingfive. Moreover, NamteinBridge, Matlan Bridge andLangkho Bridge wereconstructed.

For human resourcedevelopment, moreuniversities and collegeswere opened in specialdevelopment regions alongwith extended opening ofbasic education schools. Inthe past, there wereuniversity and college onlyin Taunggyi, the capital ofShan State. At present, alarge number of universitiesand colleges emerged in thestrategic regions such asLashio, Kengtung andPanglong regions. As aresult, local people canhave easy access to basiceducation and highereducation, he said.

In the meantime,general hospitals in ShanState were upgraded whilemore new hospitals,dispensaries and ruralhealth centres wereopened, he noted.

All in all, Shan Statehas now been on the righttrack on development, formarked progress has beenmade in all sectors.

In the electric powersector, there were onlythree small-scale hydelpower plants in Shan State,one in Namkhan, one inMuse and one in Tatgyi inthe past. Now, more smalland medium scale hydelpower plants such asNamhmyaw, Namh-saungngon, Pakyethaw,Namhsaung Creek,Zawgyi-1, Zawgyi-2,Namshan Creek,Namwout, Maipan,Mongla, Namlap, Hsiluhave emerged. Apart fromZawgyi hydel powerplants, other hydel powerplants are now in a positionof generating electricity.

The 54 megawattKengtawng Hydel PowerPlant opened today and the600 megawatt ShweliHydel Power Plant beingimplemented are largescale hydel power plantsthat will be connected withnational grid. Therefore,they will contribute bothregional and nationaldevelopment, he said.

At present, powergenerated fromKengtawng Hydel PowerPlant is being distributedto Kengtawng, Loilem,Namhsan, Langkho,Mongnai, Mongpan,Maukmai, Panglong andLaikha, and the socio-economic status of thoseregions is improving likeother regions.

In addition, UpperKengtawng Hydel Powerproject is beingimplemented.

On completion, it willbe able to feed power tothe present KengtawngPower Plant and contributea lot to both Shan State andthe nation.

Likewise, the recentlycompleted 600 megawattShweli Hydel PowerProject in Shan State(North) is a nationalproject that was jointlyimplemented with aneighbouring country.

The government ismaking all-out efforts fornational development.From 1988 up to date, itimplemented altogether 12hydel power plants,namely, Hsedawgyi,Baluchaung-1, Zawgyi-1,Zawgyi-2, Zaungtu,Thaphanseik, Paunglaung,Mone, Pathi, Yenwe,Khabaung and Kengtawngthat are capable ofgenerating 599 megawattand have to do with thenational grid. Powergenerated from hydelpower plants has nowincreased three times whencompared with the periodof 1988 in which LawpitaPower plant and two Kintapower plants couldgenerate only 196megawatt.

At the same time,Shweli and UpperKengtawng project inShan State, Yeywa project,Upper Paunglaung projectand Namcho project inMandalay Division,Lower and Upper Buprojects along Mone Creekand Kyiohn Kyiwa projectin Magway Division,Htamanthi, Shwesaye,Manipur, Yazagyo, andMyittha projects inChindwin basin, Phyucreek, Kon creek,Shwekyin, Thaukyekhat-2 projects in BagoDivision and Thahtaycreek, Saingtin and Ancreek projects in RakhineState are underimplementation.

Feasibility studies arebeing made forimplementation ofThanlwin Project andAyeyawady Project thatare major projects.

Meanwhile, strenuousefforts are being made forconstruction of sub-powerstations in order to supplyelectricity right down toconsumers spending alarge amount of funds, hesaid.

(See page 5)

There are new bridges spanning River Thanlwin,namely, Takaw-et Bridge in Tangyan Township, TarhsanBridge in Mongpan Township and Tapar Bridge inKutkai Township and two old ones — Kunlong Bridgeand Tarkaw Bridge — totalling five.

Prime Minister General Thein Sein delivers address at inauguration of Kengtawng Hydel Power Plant. — MNA

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An aerial view of Kengtawng Hydel Power Plant. — MNA

In the time of Tatmadaw …(from page 4)

The PrimeMinister said that buildingdams and hydropowerstations by making the bestuse of creeks and riverswas for the developmentof the entire Union, forharmonious developmentof all the regions withoutmuch gap among them andfor consolidation ofnational unity andperpetuation of the Union.

The PrimeMinister quoted the Headof State as saying that theUnion could exist longonly with the paralleldevelopment of all theregions in it, that all thenational races were bloodbrothers and sisters livingtogether through thick andthin and that measureswere being taken for thedevelopment of all thenational races.

In accordancewith the guidance of theHead of State, strategicparts of the State have beendesignated as specialdevelopment regions andborder area developmentplans and five ruraldevelopment tasks arebeing implemented. ShanState is covered by all threedevelopment projects andenjoying the fruits of theseprojects.

The PrimeMinister stressed theimportance of people’scooperation with fullunderstanding in allnational developmentendeavours of the

More small and medium scale hydel power plantssuch as Namhmyaw, Namhsaungngon, Pakyethaw,Namhsaung Creek, Zawgyi-1, Zawgyi-2, NamshanCreek, Namwout, Maipan, Mongla, Namlap, Hsiluhave emerged. Apart from Zawgyi hydel power plants,other hydel power plants are now in a position ofgenerating electricity.

government andmaintenance of peace,stability, security andnational solidarity in everway possible.

The PrimeMinister went on to saythat all the nationaldevelopment tasks,however hard they mightbe, could be successfullycarried out if thegovernment, the peopleand the Tatmadawunderstood one anotherand did their bitconscientiously. The mostimportant thing is to haveunderstanding amongnational forces and strongnational solidarity andUnion Spirit, he added.

The PrimeMinister continued that theNational Constitution, themost important stage inthe process of builing ademocratic nation, hadbeen wholeheartedlyapproved by the entirepeople, that electionswould be held in 2010according to the newconstitution and that it wasnecessary for thegovernment, the peopleand the Tatmadaw workin concert in order that theState could usher in a newera through successfulimplementation of all thesteps of the process laiddown.

The PrimeMinister also said that,despite misunderstanding,pressures and sanctions,the government wouldsteadily march towards its

goal, emergence of a newdemocratic state, enlistingpeople’s cooperation.

The PrimeMinister concluded hisaddress by urging all thoseconcerned to maintain andmake the best use of powerstations built in theinterests of the nationalpeople and to work hardto be able to enjoy higherliving standard.

Next, Chairmanof Shan State Peace andDevelopment CouncilCommander of EasternCommand Brig-Gen YarPyae clarified thatKengtawng hydroelectricpower plant opened todaywill soon ensure theindustrial developments inMoenai, Langkho,Mongpang and Maukmaito which power could notbe fully supplied in the past.

Especially, theriver water pumpingproject will betransformed intohydropower pumpingproject. Therefore, doublecropping and triplecropping will be seen inagricultural sector.

Local peopleneed to focus on durabilityof the facility whileenjoying the benefits ofthe full power supplyresulted from the peace,stability and prevalence oflaw and order in the state.He expressed thanks to thestaff of the HydropowerI m p l e m e n t a t i o nDepartment of theMinistry of Electric PowerNo 1 for their activeparticipation in the timely

completion of the facility.A f t e r w a r d s ,

Minister for ElectricPower No 1 Col Zaw Minmade clarifications on 16hydropower projectsbeing implemented at thesame time for powersupply essential in thedevelopment of the State’seconomy in accordancewith the guidance of Headof State Senior GeneralThan Shwe; Kengtawnghydroelectric power plantis one of the 16 and it isthe 40th facility to becompleted; constructionof the facility andaccomplishment of thetasks, construction costsof the project, powergeneration projects of theMinistry and efforts toencourage the privatesector to generate powerand to invite foreigninvestment on mutualbenefit basis.

On behalf of thelocal people, U Yaw HanKha from No 5 Ward ofKengtawng of MoenaiTownship expressedthanks to the governmentfor the establishment ofthe facility.

Next, PrimeMinister General TheinSein cordially greeted

local people and presentedcash prizes to members ofnational race dancetroupe. Then, the PrimeMinister and party tookpositions in front of thevenue of openingceremony. Maj-Gen MinAung Hlaing of theMinistry of Defence,Commander Brig-GenYar Pyae and Minister ColZaw Min formally openedthe power plant.

After that thePrime Minister formallyunveiled the stone plaqueof the power plant andsprinkled scented water onit and so did Maj-Gen MinAung Hlaing, thecommander and theminister. Next, the PrimeMinister opened thesignboard of the facility.

The PrimeMinister together withlocal people posed for adocumentary photo. Next,the Prime Minister vieweddocumentary photosshowing implementationof the project, operationof power plants, controlroom, power distributionsystems by Minister ColZaw Min.

After presentingcash prizes to the dancetroupes, the Prime

Minister inspected thesluice gate, water intakestructure and channel atupper Kengtawngwaterfall. At the briefinghall, Minister Col ZawMin briefed the PrimeMinister and party on thelocation of Kengtawnghydropower project andits data with audio visualaid.

After hearing thereports, the Prime Ministergave necessaryinstructions and fulfilledthe requirements. Havinginspected the scale modelof the project and viewedthe beauty of the facilityand Kengtawngwaterfalls, he togetherwith Maj-Gen Min AungHlaing, the commanderand the minister posed fora documentary photo.

Next, the PrimeMinister together withDeputy General ManagerMr Shoji Tsutsui of theKansai Electric Power CoInc posed for adocumentary photo.

K e n g t a w n ghydropower project is nearKengtawng waterfall onNantein creek, 30 miles tothe North-East of Moenai,Langkho District in ShanState (South) and it wasstarted in 2004 byConstruction Group-7 ofthe Hydropower Imple-mentation Department andtest running took place on30 October 2008.

Three generator-installed facility willproduce 54 megawatt and377.6 million kilowatthours a year.

Power will besupplied to townships ofLoilem and LangkhoDistricts with 132 KVpower lines as well asother states and divisionsthrough the nationalgrid.

K e n g t a w n ghydropower project wasbuilt at a cost of K 15285million and US$ 19.56million.—MNA

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NAY PYI TAW, 24March—After attendingthe opening of TextileFactory (Pyawbwe) ofMyanma Textile Industriesunder the Ministry ofIndustry-1 at PyawbweTownship in YamethinDistrict, Mandalay

Prime Minister General Thein Sein meets departmental personnel, socialorganizations, local people in Loilem, Pindaya, Pinlaung Townships

Division on 20 March,Prime Minister GeneralThein Sein, accompaniedby Maj-Gen Min AungHlaing, the ministers, thedeputy ministers, thedirector-general anddepartmental heads left forTaunggyi by helicopterand arrived in Taunggyi inShan State (South) at 11.20a.m.

They werewelcomed by Chairman ofShan State Peace andDevelopment CouncilCommander of EasternCommand Brig-Gen YarPyae and departmentalofficials.

The PrimeMinister and party togetherwith the commander andofficials went toMoeyaung village ofNaunglay village-tract inTaunggyi Township andlooked into generatingelectricity from a bio-digester made fromlocally-produced rawmaterials built by ShanState Union Solidarity andDevelopment Associationunder the technicalassistance of Applied Post-Harvesting TechnologyBranch (2) of MyanmaAgricultural Produce

Trading under the Ministryof Commerce.

Minister forCommerce Brig-Gen TinNaing Thein reported to thePrime Minister onconstruction of bio-digesterand supply of electricity withthe use of bio gas-fired

generator to households inthe village.

Next, Chairman ofNaunglay village PDC UTint Lwin reported onsupply of cow dung andconsumption of electricityin the village.

The Prime Ministerinspected electricity supply,use of gas stove and rawmaterials to be used inconstruction of bio-digester.

The Prime Ministerurged local people to runagricultural and livestockbreeding tasks on amanageable scale forgenerating family income,to use bio-digesters that cangenerate electricity forimprovement of livingstandards and to growvegetables with the use ofliquid from the bio-digester.

The cost-effectivebio-digester was made oflocally-produced bamboomat that were painted withliquid produced from rubber.The bio-digester equippedwith four devices that canproduce 70 cubit feet of biogas per day can generateelectricity for 40 2-footflorescent lamps as well as atelevision and a videorecorder for four hours.

On 21 March, the

Prime Minister and partyarrived in Loilem of LoilemDistrict by helicopter afterattending the opening ofKengtawng HydropowerPlant. They were welcomedby Col Kyaw Zan Myint oflocal station, Chairman ofLoilem District PDC U

Aung Htay anddepartmental officials.

At the mainbuilding of TechnologicalUniversity (Panglong),Prime Minister GeneralThein Sein met withdepartmental officials,social organizationmembers, local people andtownselders and heardreports on facts aboutagriculture, education andhealth sectors in the regionpresented by the chairmanof Loilem District PDC.

After hearingreports, the Prime Ministerfulfilled the requirementsand greeted those present.Then they arrived backTaunggyi in the evening.

On 22 March, thePrime Minister and partyarrived in Pindaya wherethey were welcomed byBrig-Gen Thet Naing oflocal station, Chairman ofPindaya Township PDC UTin Latt and departmentalofficials.

At PindayaTownship People’sHospital, the PrimeMinister comforted patientsand presented cashassistance to them.

In meeting with themedical superintendent andservice personnel, the PrimeMinister urged medical staffnot only to provide medicaltreatment at the hospital butalso to disseminate healthknowledge and preventivemeasures against diseasesto the people at grassrootslevel.

Next, the PrimeMinister met withdepartmental officials,members of socialorganizations, local peopleand townselders at Zawgyihall in Pindaya.

After hearingreports on progress inagricultural, education,health and transportationmatters of the townshippresented by the chairmanof Pindaya Township PDC,the Prime Minister attendedto the needs and cordiallygreeted those present.

Next, the PrimeMinister and party went tocoal-fired power station(Tikyit) where they werewelcomed by Brig-GenAye Khaing, ManagingDirector U Kyi Tha ofHydropower GeneratingEnterprise and officials.

At the briefing hall

of the station, Minister forElectric Power No (1) ColZaw Min reported factsabout the station,production process ofelectricity, documentaryphotos on major repair ofcoal mine and productionof electricity andconsumption of coal infiscal years.

After hearingreports, the Prime Ministergave necessary instructionsand inspected main controlroom, steam turbine,generator room, ball millroom and boiler.

Next, the PrimeMinister and party visitedTikyit coal mine of ShanYoma Nagar Co Ltd, abranch of Eden Group CoLtd, which supplied coal tothe station and inspectedmining for coal. Chairmanof Shan Yoma Nagar CoLtd U Chit Khaing reportedon coal mining anddistribution of coal to thestation.

The PrimeMinister looked into miningfor coal with the use ofmachinery and transportingcoal to the station throughconveyor in a motorcade.

Next, they arrivedin Pinlaung by helicopterwhere they were welcomedby Brig-Gen Maung MaungAye of local station andsenior military officers, thechairman of PinlaungTownship PDC anddepartmental officials.

The PrimeMinister met with servicepersonnel, socialorganization members andlocal people at the office oftownship PDC. Afterhearing reports on

agricultural, education,health and economicmatters of the townshippresented by the townshipPDC chairman, the PrimeMinister fulfilled therequirements and gavenecessary instructions.Then they left for Nay PyiTaw.

On his tour ofdistrict and townships inShan State (South), thePrime Minister fulfilled therequirements on regionaldevelopment tasks inmeeting with district/township service personnel,social organizationmembers and local people.The Prime Minister gaveaccounts on implementationof border areas and nationalraces development projects,24 special regions projectand rural developmentprojects being carried outby the government forensuring equitabledevelopment in all regions,progress in security,transportation, education,health and socio-economyof the national races thanksto efforts of the Tatmadawgovernment for develop-ment of border regions,implementation of theseven-step Road Map stepby step for transition todemocracy in Myanmar andelection to be held in 2010in line with the newconstitution approved bythe people. The PrimeMinister called on the entirepeople to take an active partfor the success of theelection and to participatein building modern anddeveloped nation joininghands with the government.

MNA

Prime Minister General Thein Sein looks into coal-fired power station (Tikyit) in PinglaungTownship.— MNA

Prime Minister General Thein Sein inspects generating electricity frombio-digester at Moeyaung village in Taunggyi Township.—MNA

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HAILING THE 64TH ANNIVERSARYARMED FORCES DAY

No. Subject 1988 2008 Progress

1. Rail Transportation- Distance of railways in mile 1976.35 3203.05 1226.70- Distance of railtracks in mile 2793.86 4288.90 1495.04- railways stations 487 815 328

2. Bridges for railroad- Bridge (big) 547 738 191- Bridge (small) 5103 9498 4395

3. Air Transportation- Airport 66 69 3- Distance of runway (above 10000ft) - 11 11- runway (above 5000ft) 21 26 5- runway (below 5000 ft) 45 32 Upgraded

4. Marine transportation- Jetty (for local ships) 86 110 24- Jetty (for foreign going vessels) 13 29 16

5. Extension of roads 13635/0 19313/7 5678/76. Construction of Bridges

Public Works- Above 180-foot long bridges- Completed bridges 198 414 216- Bridges under construction - 25 25- Below 180-foot long bridges 3305 6155 2850Military Engineers

(Above 180-foot long bridges) - 11 11Electric Power

(Above 180-foot long bridges) - 2 2

Yenwe Chaung Bridge in Nyaunglebin Township.

A train runs on Pyawbwe-Payangazu Road Section afterinauguration of the railroad on 30, November 2008.

The terminal of Nay Pyi Taw Airport.

Development of transportationsector in the time of Tatmadaw

Government

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The people, the Tatmadaw stand in harmonyHlaing Bwa (Parami)

HAILING THE 64TH ANNIVERSARY ARMED FORCES DAY

The book"Narrative of theBurmese War in 1824-26" by H. H Wilsonsays that the militarystrategy of allMyanmar troops is"establishment ofFortress Defence" aftermarching forward andstationing troops stepby step; that with goodideas, Myanmarsoldiers dischargemilitary duties withheart and soul; andthat Myanmar troopsfought their enemieswith unwavering spiritand bravery from thetrenches, so Myanmarsare fierce soldiers.

As mentioned inthe book, the MyanmarTatmadaw reallyscared all theirenemies. The pointsstated in the bookreflect what sort of theMyanmar Tatmadawis. Indeed, Myanmarsformed theirTatmadaw based onpatriotic spirit. At thattime, they were notpaid soldiers. In timesof emergency, they

The Tatmadaw is the most well-organized force thathas been making sacrifices with great resilience insuccessive periods to unify the nation into today's theUnion of Myanmar. The most onerous task theTatmadaw has been discharging is the national duty toensure perpetuity of the nation from the time ofindependence struggles to date.

THE TATMADAW IS THE NATION’S STRENGTH

came out of their homeplaces leaving theirbusinesses and gatheredto repulse alien attackswith bare swords.

One of thedocuments onmobilizing the peoplefor the military purposesaid that in marching tothe frontline to reoccupythe areas, the troopswould not forciblyrecruit the men found;that the operation wouldbe carried out only withthe troops they had beenwell-organized in theroyal city; and that sothe heads of townshipand villageadministrative bodieshad to make sure thatunwilling men were notsummoned or recruitedforcibly.

Local authoritiesnever forcibly recruitedmen without daringspirit and fighting spirit,and they organized onlythe sort of men whowanted to join the armyof their own volition.There were many folksongs composed on thepeople's attitude and

stances towards the headof the Myanmar armedforces and servicemen.

A folk song revealsthe fact that the lass didnot worry about thesituation that herboyfriend would have todischarge militaryservices in the frontline,and instead she wasproud of that.

That indicated thatthe people and theTatmadaw were notdivisible from eachother. In addition, localpeople had to supportsalaries, rations andammunition to the frontline troops. So, it wasapparently clear that theentire people did theirbit in repulsing the alien

attacks.To make objective

judgments on theTatmadaw with fine,historic traditions, andthe historicalbackground of theTatmadaw membersborn of the people whohave been serving thepublic interests at riskto life for long, no onecan deny that since itsbirth, the Tatmadaw hastaken the leadership rolein enhancing the dignityand generating aprosperous future of thenation, standing by thenational cause.

It was put on recordboth locally andglobally that KingAnawrahta unified theFirst Myanmar Empire,King Tabinshwehti andKing Bayintnaungunified the SecondMyanmar Empire, andKing Alaungphaya UAung Zeya unified theThird Myanmar Empirein the soil of Myanmar.Myanmar was unifiedinto a stronger one withthe firm leadership roleof the Tatmadaw leadersand the strength of theTatmadaw, not with theskills of talkative andboastful politicians.Today's members of theTatmadaw are thedescendants of theMyanmar soldiers whomanaged to help themother country regainindependence andmaintain the

independence andsovereignty in thecourse of the Myanmarhistory.

Since it was born,Myanmar has beenstanding tall as asovereign nation withown monarchs in theglobal community.Myanmar people haverelayed culturalheritage, fine traditionsand customs from onegeneration to the next.

Due to its richnatural resources,Myanmar became afocal point of thecolonialists withexcessive covetousnessincluding the British.They applied a varietyof ways and means tomeddle in the internalaffairs.

Taking one stepearlier than othercolonialists andexploiting generosity ofnational people, theBritish waged threeaggressive wars againstMyanmar. The warsbrought a black stain onthe history of Myanmar.

The MyanmarTatmadaw concededloss to the colonialistsdue to armed power gap,but it did not give upanti-colonialist strugglesas guided by patrioticancestors. The book"Our Burmese War" byW. E. B Laurie said thatShwedagon hill battlewas very fierce andcaused bloodshed; that

many of the Britishtroops sustainedinjuries, many of themlosing their limbs; andthat Myanmar troopsengaged in the battlewith great tenacity tilltheir deaths.

Notwithstandingthe invasion of thenation, the MyanmarTatmadaw did notsurrender to thecolonialists. TheTatmadaw dispersed itsmembers as a strategicmove and launchedguerilla attacks on theinvaders in cooperationwith national races invarious regions. So, thecolonialists were notable to restore peaceand stability till 1900.Due to the strong senseof patriotic fervour ofmembers of thereduced MyanmarTatmadaw, the BurmaIndepen-dence Armywas formed on 26December 1941.

From that time on,the revived MyanmarTatmadaw has becomethe force that plays theleadership role in thenational cause. Inspiredby the sense ofpatriotic spirit, youngmen joined the armywith no hopes forsalaries and privileges,as evidenced by thefact that 15,000 bahtsand 5000 Myanmarkyats was allMinamikekan group

(See page 9)

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1. To work hard together with the people toaccomplish the State’s seven-step RoadMap in building a peaceful, modern anddeveloped nation

2. To uphold Our Three Main NationalCauses as the national policy at risk tolife

3. To crush, in cooperation with the people,internal and external subversive elementsthat are disrupting stability, peace anddevelopment of the nation

4. To build a strong and patriotic modernTatmadaw capable of safeguarding thesovereignty and territorial integrity ofthe nation

Objectives of the64th Anniversary

Armed Forces Day

* Formed withCompatriotsWho cherish nationIs the Tatmadaw

* Always giving trainingTo its membersFor their three capabilitiesTo meet standardIs the Tatmadaw

* Ever alert and swiftIn driving out enemiesPlacing in the foreOur Three Main National CausesIs the Tatmadaw

* Warding off intrudersSacrificing blood and sweatIs the Tatmadaw

* Ending battles among brethrenAnd peace the Tatmadaw bringsStriving with heart and soulVoluntary labour it contributes withgoodwillIn building roads connecting towns andvillagesBridges and damsAll for the people

* Brave like the lionHard working as the beeFully endowed with capabilityLoved and cherished by peopleOur TatmadawThe offspring of the peopleWinning people’s heart.

Soe Khin Tun-Pale (Trs)Hailing the 64th Anniversary Armed Forces Day

The people’s Tatmadaw

POEM

The people, the Tatmadawstand in harmony

Hlaing Bwa (Parami)

HAILING THE 64TH ANNIVERSARY ARMED FORCES DAY

(from page 8)could collect till December 1941 for the BurmaIndependence Army.

A large number of people of various nationalraces joined the BIA and made supreme sacrificesfor the country to regain independence. In theend, the colonialists had to withdraw from theMyanmar soil thanks to the combat skills,gallantry, tenacity and dauntlessness of BIAtroops.

Similarly, the Tatmadaw effectivelymobilizing the participation of the people managedto crush the Fascists who had showed extremetorture to the people. Like the Tatmadaw in thethree Myanmar empires, the Myanmar Tatmadawregained its prestige. And the Anti-FascistResistance could be launched at the national levelwith the participation of all national races. In thebattles, the Tatmadaw managed to revive nationalsolidarity and unyielding spirit of various nationalraces such as Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar,Mon, Rakhine and Shan.

The Tatmadaw born in the anti-colonialistmovements and Anti-Fascist Resistance has beenable to maintain the fine traditions of the Unionof Myanmar till today. The Tatmadaw has beenable to stand for 64 years successively as thenational Tatmadaw with fine traditions in thenational leadership role, not as an ordinary one.So, the role of the leaders of the Tatmadaw is ona par with that of the founders of the first, secondand third Myanmar empires. The Tatmadaw isthe most well-organized force that has beenmaking sacrifices with great resilience insuccessive periods to unify the nation into today'sthe Union of Myanmar. The most onerous taskthe Tatmadaw has been discharging is the nationalduty to ensure perpetuity of the nation from thetime of independence struggles to date. And it isthe Tatmadaw that is protecting the nation withthe sense of national interest hand in hand withthe people from the threats posed by the neo-colonialists to subjugate the nation again.

Tatmadaw members born of the people from

Leaders of the Tatmadaw are the ones who

dedicate themselves to the tasks for perpetual

existence of the Union of Myanmar, home to various

national races, and inspire the people to strongly

equip themselves with a sense of Union Spirit.

all strata of life have to uphold the four oaths.They never hesitate to sacrifice their lives ifnecessary for the sake of the nation. They canbear shortage of rations and great difficulties inthe battles. They give priority to the interest ofthe nation, rather than that of their families. Theyhave such a daring spirit to make all forms ofsacrifices that one may be owed in documentingthose events.

So, those who have been taking the leadershiprole in nation-building tasks from the times ofthe First Myanmar Empire to date are theTatmadaw, Tatmadaw members or the sons ofthe people. Therefore, the history of the nationcannot be separable from that of the Tatmadaw,and vice versa. Leaders of the Tatmadaw are theones who dedicate themselves to the tasks forperpetual existence of the Union of Myanmar,home to various national races, and inspire thepeople to strongly equip themselves with a senseof Union Spirit. Regarding the Tatmadaw and itsmembers, Head of State Senior General ThanShwe in the 63rd Anniversary Armed Forces DayParade on 27 March 2008 gave guidance, saying,"Our Tatmadaw is the patriotic force the peoplefounded in the independence struggles. Since itsbirth, the Tatmadaw has been tackling a varietyof difficulties and adversities to accomplish theformidable tasks."

As given guidance, the nation has enjoyednational reconsolidation at the unprecedented leveland the people have a sense of Union Spirit thatcan guarantee the everlasting existence of theUnion.

The Tatmadaw that is consisted with warfareexperts, those with strong nationalistic fervour,those who are very sensitive to dangers posed tothe people, and those discharging duties at therisk of life, that maintains fine traditions, andthat is in the embrace of the people, stands bypublic interests. The evidence is supported by thefour objectives of the 64th Anniversary ArmedForces Day.

Translation: MS

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NAY PYI TAW, 24March—Prime MinisterGeneral Thein Sein metState, District andTownship departmentalofficials, members ofsocial organizations,townselders and localpeople at the city hall inTaunggyi on 22 March anddiscussed regional

Union Spirit main requirement for perpetuation of sovereigntyPrime Minister meets departmental officials in Taunggyi

and local people.Commander Brig-

Gen Yar Pyae reported onthe area of Shan State,population, rainfall, landuse, cultivation ofmonsoon and summerpaddy, sufficiency of riceand edible oil, successfulcultivation of physic nut,coffee and tea, measures

Prime Minister General Thein Sein cordially greets state/district/township level departmentalpersonnel, members of social organizations, townselders and local people at town hall in

Taunggyi.—MNA

development.Also present were

Maj-Gen Min AungHlaing of the Ministry ofDefence, Chairman ofShan State Peace andDevelopment CouncilCommander of EasternCommand Brig-Gen YarPyae, the ministers, thedeputy ministers, thedirector-general of theGovernment Office,departmental heads, localauthorities, townselders

taken for promotion ofeducation and health careservices, transportconditions andimplementation of theprojects.

The Prime Ministerfulfilled the requirements.

He said he came toMongnai in Langkho toopen Kengtawng hydropower station, which isthe biggest one in ShanState at present. Threeturbines installed at the

station can generate 54megawatts.

The station distributespower to Loilem,Namhsan, Langkho,Maukmai, Mongnai andKengtawng in Loilem andLangkho Districts. Surpluselectricity can be suppliedto other regions throughpower grid. Therefore,

Kengtawng hydro powerstation serves the interestof the State and Shan State,he said. Construction of upperKengtawng power stationcapable of generating over50 Megawatts is now underway. On completion of theproject, there will besufficient power supply inShan State and surpluselectricity can be used inother regions.

Out of the seven States,

Shan State is the largestone and its population isalso the largest. It is animportant state for regionalrelations and security as itborders with the People'sRepublic of China, LaoPeople's DemocraticRepublic and Thailand, hesaid.

He said in the past, the

national people lived underthe divide-and-rule policyfor years. Until the countryregained the independence,there was suspicion amongthe national people andthey fought for nearly over50 years. As a result ofthis, general deteriorationoccurred and social livesof the local people werelow.

After the Tatmadawgovernment had taken theState duties, it carried out

measures for security,prevalence of law and orderand elimination ofinsurgency as the prioritytasks in Shan State. Later,it implemented borderareas and national racesdevelopment project, 24-special regiondevelopment project, ruraldevelopment project forequitable progress of theall national races. As aresult, there have beenbetter foundations onsecurity, transport,education, health andelimination of narcoticdrugs and the people in theregion enjoy fruitfulresults, he said.

He said border areaslagged behind indevelopment. Therefore,Central Committee forDevelopment of BorderAreas and National Raceschaired by the Head ofState was formed in 1989.Moreover, the Ministry ofProgress of Border Areasand National Races andDevelopment Affairs wasconstituted. Now security,transport, education, healthand socio-economic life ofthe people in the borderareas have improvedunprecedentedly.

He spoke at length onefforts for prevalence oflaw and order throughoutthe nation, better transport,strong economicfoundations anddevelopment of humanresources, laying down theseven-step Road Map andapproval of the

constitution by 92.48percent of the voters,holding of the election in2010 and the need toparticipate in the effortsfor successful holding ofthe election.

He said the goal of theState is the emergence ofa peaceful moderndeveloped nation. Thegovernment alone cannotestablish a peacefulmodern developed nation.It is necessary for thepeople to unitedlyparticipate in the nation-building tasks.

Now the governmentis not only building a newnation but also trying toensure perpetuation ofsovereignty, overcomingvarious kinds of obstaclesat home and abroad, hesaid.

The main requirementfor perpetuation ofsovereignty is the UnionSpirit. Shan State wheremany national races liveis a small Union. It isimportant for everyone toforge the Union Spiritregardless of where theylive. The Prime Ministerurged the people to build anew modern developednation and to safeguardsovereignty in unity afteraccepting the fact that onlyUnion Spirit is the truepatriotism all thenationalities will have tosafeguard.

The Prime Ministercordially greeted thosepresent at the meeting.

MNA

YANGON, 24 March— Father LandConstruction and InteriorDecoration Companytook part in Yangon Expo2009 held at TatmadawConvention Center on UWizaya Road here from20 to 23 March. Thecompany displayedreplicas of modernbuildings being built bythe company andmaterials used in interiordecoration at the expo.

Father Land Construction and InteriorDecoration Co takes part in Yangon Expo 2009

The company soldconstruction materials andmaterials used in interiordecoration with specialprices at the expo.

Those who wish tobuild and decorate theirhomes may contact FatherLand Construction and

Interior DecorationCompany at No (221), BoMyat Tun Street,Botahtaung Township,Yangon (Ph: 095131071,951 204055, 204069,298540 and 296401) andFax (951-204069).

MNA

Booth of Father Land Construction and

Interior Decoration Company staged in

Yangon Expo 2009.—NLM

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Peace door open to remaining groups

NAY PYI TAW, 24March—Secretary-1 ofthe State Peace andDevelopment Council Lt-Gen Thiha Thura TinAung Myint Oo,accompanied by Lt-GenTha Aye of the Ministryof Defence, Chairman ofMon State Peace andDevelopment CouncilCommander of South-East Command Maj-GenThet Naing Win, Ministerfor Mines Brig-Gen OhnMyint, Minister forScience and TechnologyU Thaung, Chairman ofKayin State Peace andDevelopment CouncilDeputy Commander ofSouth-East CommandBrig-Gen Zaw Min anddepartmental heads, leftMawlamyine byhelicopter forMyainggyingu inHlaingbwe Township,Kayin State, in themorning of 21 March.

The Secretary -1 andparty were welcomed byChairman of DKBA UTha Htoo Kyaw and party.

Next, the Secretary-1and party paid homage to

the Buddha Image inGandakutitaik ofBesijjamuni Pagoda.

After that, they paidhomage to BhaddantaSujana of NanU SanctuaryTawya monastery anddonated provisions to theSayadaw.

Afterwards, theScretary-1 met withchairman U Tha HtooKyaw and party of DKBAat the Guest House ofDKBA.

First, Chairman U ThaHtoo Kyaw and membersgave an account on effortsmade for regionaldevelopment and re-quirements.

Next, the Secretary-1said that he had dischargedduties in Kayin Stateincluding Myainggyingufor quite a number of years.Today’s views ofMyainggyingu are unlikethe past. Myainggyinguhas made progressremarkably. This isbecause national brethrenworked together for theregion through mutualtrust and attachment. Thegovernment will continue

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo meets Chairmanof DKBA U Tha Htoo Kyaw and party.—MNA

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo meeting with Phado Aung San andparty.—MNA

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo meeting withChairman of KNU/KNLA U Htay Maung and party.—MNA

encouraging for thedevelopment in Myaing-gyingu region, he said.Next, he fulfilled therequirements for theregional development.

Afterwards, Lt-GenTha Aye presentedmedicines and medicalequipment throughChairman U Tha HtooKyaw and members.

Next, the Secretary-1and party left forHtotkawkoe village ofKawkareik township ofKayin State by helicopterand they were welcomedthere by Chairman ofKNU and KNLA PeaceCouncil U Htay Maungand members.

Next, the Secretary-1met with members of KNUand KNLA Peace Council.During the meeting,Chairman U Htay Maungdealt with requirements forsustainable economicdevelopment of thefamilies of peace groupsand regionaldevelopments.

After hearing thereports, the Secretary-1expressed his delight,

saying that Htotkawkoeregion is on the path todevelopment within twoyears. He was pleased tosee that families of peacegroups wanted to run long-term businesses in fullswing.

He said that thegovernment will continueproviding the families ofpeace groups who hadreturned to the legal foldwith necessary assistancein education, health andsocial sectors; that peacedoor is always open to theremaining groups whohave not returned to thelegal fold yet, and that it isrequired to strive for themto be able to shape theirfuture in their own landinstead living in the otherregion without hopes.

After Lt-Gen Tha Ayehad presented medicinesand medical equipmentthrough U Htay Maungand wife, the Secterary-1and party together withmembers of peace groupsposed for a documentaryphoto.

After inspectingdevelopments in

Htotkawkoe village, theSecretary-1 and party leftfor Hpa-an of Kayin Stateby helicopter. Uponarrival at the 200-bedhospital (Hpa-an), theSecretary-1 and party metwith doctors and nurses atthe meeting hall.

Medical Super-intendent Dr Hla Tunpresented reports to theSecretary-1 and party ontreatments of the patientsat the hospital, commondiseases andrequirements.

After attending to theneeds, the Secretary-1 gaveinstructions on efforts tobe made for launchingeducative campaigns totake disease preventivemeasure for the studentsand the public and efficientuse of medical funds forthe needy patients.

Next, Lt-Gen Tha Ayepresented medicines andmedical equipmentthrough Head of KayinState Health DepartmentDr Htay Maung. Onarrival at Hpa-anUniversity, the Secretary-1 and party met withfaculty members. First,Professor of the universityDr Daw Mya Mya Ayebriefed the Secretary-1and party on academic andadministrative matters.

After hearing thereports, the Secretary-1gave instructions onefforts to be exerted tomeet the education goalsexpected by the State.

Next, Lt-Gen Tha Ayepresented two sets of TVthrough Prof Dr Daw Mya

Mya Aye. On arrival atHpa-an TechnologicalUniversity, the Secretary-1 and party met withfaculty members of Hpa-an TechnologicalUniversity and Universityof Computer Studies.First, Principal Dr TunKyaw Myint ofTechnological Universityand Dr Daw Thin ThinHtaik of University ofComputer Studies gaveaccounts on academic andadministrative matters.

Attending to theneeds, the Secretary-1urged teachers to trainstudents to be intellectualsand intelligentsia to fulfilthe requirements of theState and to bring abouthuman resources througheducation sector.

Next, Lt-Gen Tha Ayepresented two sets of TVthrough Dr Tun MyintKyaw and Dr Daw ThinThin Htaik.

Upon arrival atPhayakon village, theSecretary-1 and partywere welcomed by PhadoAung San and membersand they held a meeting.At the meeting, PhadoAung San presentedreports to the Secretary-1and party on efforts forregional development.

The Secretary-1attended to the needs andthen Lt-Gen Tha Ayepresented medicines andmedical equipmentthrough Phado Aung San.Next, the Secretary-1 andparty were back inMawlamyine in theevening.—MNA

Secretary-1 tours Kayin State

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NAY PYI TAW, 24 March—Successful establish-ment of a self-reliant library each in all the villages ofNay Pyi Taw District was marked at Thukha Wiharamonastery in Thayetkon Village in the district thismorning.

Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Maj-GenWai Lwin, Minister for Information Brig-Gen KyawHsan and Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Swedelivered speeches.

Chairman of the District Peace and DevelopmentCouncil U Aung Khin presented an capital fund of K36.3 million and 3510 publications for 121 villagelibraries in the district; Original Group Co, K 3 mil-lion to three libraries in Nay Pyi Taw Tatkon Town-ship; and Soe Electric Co, K 1.7 million and 1400publications to two libraries in Nay Pyi Taw PyinmanaTownship to the commander.

Thein Co presented K 1.5 million to two li-braries; A-1 Co, K 1.5 million to two libraries inNay Pyi Taw Pyinmana Township; Asia Hi-TechCo, K 2 million to Pyinnya Gabar library Thetkei-kyin village in Nay Pyi Taw Lewe Township; MaxMyanmar, K 2.5 million; and Naungton Co, K 2million to Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan.

Aung Chantha Co presented K 3 million; and TetLan Co, K 3 million to Minister Brig-Gen Thein Swe.

The commander presented K 1 million to thetrust funds of Thukha Wihara Thayetkon monasticeducation school; Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, K500,000 for the courses of the school; and MinisterMaj-Gen Thein Swe, K 500,000 to the trust funds ofThukha Wihara Thayetkon monastic educationschool, and 200 publications, to Alin Pwint library.

Secretary of Nay Pyi Taw District Union Solidar-ity and Development Association U Khin Maung Htay

Every village in Nay Pyi Taw District gets a self-reliant library

People need to stay in touch with what is going on in the world

handed over 600 publications; and Deputy Director UKyaw Than Tun of Mandalay Division Informationand Public Relations Department, 1120 publicationsto Director of the Information and Public RelationsDepartment U Than Tun.

The opening of Alin Pwint self-reliant library ofThayetkon Village took place at the library. DirectorU Kyaw Min Tun of Soe Electrics Co, the chairmanof Nay Pyi Taw District PDC and Staff Officer U AyePe of District IPRD formally opened the facility.

The commander and the ministers inspected it.The commander in his speech said that as a re-

sult of the plan to establish self-reliant libraries toexpand the horizons of local people, all the villagesof Nay Pyi Taw District have got a self-reliant li-brary.

As part of the rural development plan, the gov-ernment is in pursuance of rural development tasks inthe district, and paying greater attention to greatersupply of electric power in the rural areas, he said,calling on local people to join hands with the govern-

ment in the tasks for development of the village andregion concerned and the nation.

In his address, the Information Minister empha-sized the need of staying in touch with what is goingon in the world; and that rural folks have to nurture thegood habit of reading. He called for sustainable de-velopment of self-reliant rural libraries. The govern-ment has restored peace and stability, ensured regionaldevelopment and enabled the people to lead a peace-ful life, so the people, in response, are to work to-gether to maintain the already-achieved developmentmomentum.

Minister Maj-Gen Thein Swe said that the gov-ernment will carry out follow-up programmes for sus-tainable development of self-reliant libraries and re-gional development.—MNA

YA N G O N, 22 March—The Union ofMyanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerceand Industry will hold its 18th Annual GeneralMeeting at the City Hall in Nay Pyi Taw at 1.30p.m. on 31 March.

Advisers to the federation, CEC members,executives and members and executives from thebrother associations have been invited to attend the

AGM of UMFCCI on 31 Marchmeeting.

The transport arrangements have been madefor those who will attend the meeting. The buses willleave the office of the federation at No. 29 on MinyeKyawswa Road in Lanmadaw Township at 5 a.m. on31 March. Those wishing to attend the meeting mayenlist at the federation office, Tel: 214344 and 214349,not later than 24 March.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 24 March — A villager waswounded in a mine blast in Kyaukkyi, Bago Division,on 21 March.

U Than Aye, 45, sustained injuries on his leftforearm and elbow in a mine blast on his way to thejungle, 3 miles north-east of his village in KyaukkyiTownship, to collect firewood.

He is undergoing treatment for injuries atMone Station Hospital.—MNA

Villager sustainsinjuries in mine blast

in Kyaukkyi

Commander Maj-Gen Wai Lwin acceptsbooks and cash donated by a wellwisher.

MNA

Commander Maj-Gen Wai Lwin, Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and Minister Maj-GenThein Swe visit Alin Pwint self-reliant library of Thayetkon Village.—MNA

Rural folks urge to—nurture good habit of reading—work together to maintain development momentum

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CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV SANG THAI EAGLE VOY NO (04)Consignees of cargo carried on MV SANG THAI

EAGLE VOY NO (04) are hereby notified that thevessel will be arriving on 24.3.2009 and cargo will bedischarged into the premises of M.I.T.T where it will lieat the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to thebyelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.

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

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

SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENTMYANMA PORT AUTHORITY

AGENT FOR: SANG THAI SHIPPING CO.,LTD

Phone No: 256924/256914

CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV XIANG DA VOY NO (9009)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV XIANG DAVOY NO (9009) are hereby notified that the vessel willbe arriving on 25.3.2009 and cargo will be dischargedinto the premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie at theconsignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelawsand conditions of the Port of Yangon.

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

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

SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENTMYANMA PORT AUTHORITY

AGENT FOR: M/S CHINA SHIPPING(MALAYSIA )AGENCY SDN BHD

Phone No: 256908/378316/376797

INVITATION TO TENDER(TENDER NO. 1 T (C)PASA/PW/2009-2010)

1. Sealed Tender is invited by the Public Works, Nay PyiTaw, Myanmar. The Ministry of Construction for thesupply of STRAIGHT ASPHALT 80/100 Grade MetricTon (10000) in Drum.2. Tender Closing Date is (30-4-2009 at 15:00 PM).3. Tender Documents and detail specification are avail-able at the Public Works, Procurement section StoresDivision, No (40) Public Works, Nay Pyi Taw (26.3.2009)on Payment of Ks-5000/- (Five Thousand Kyats).4. Only bid from tenderer who has purchased tenderdocuments officially from Public Works will be acceptedfor evaluation.

ManagingDirector

PublicWorks

Ministry ofConstruction

Ph:067 407581,407577

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Moderate quake hitsSumatra, Indonesia

JAKARTA, 24 March — An earthquake with a mag-nitude of 5.2 rocked Aceh Province in northern tip ofSumatra island of Indonesia on Tuesday, there was noreport of damage or casualty, the meteorology agencysaid.

The quake struck at 11:35 Jakarta time (0435GMT) with the epicenter at 136 km southwest of BandaAceh, the capital of the province, and at a depth of 7km, an official of the agency said.

Internet

Private jet sales,premium travel slumpPARIS, 24 March—Battered by the crisis and under

pressure to ditch the high-flying lifestyle, executivesfrom Tokyo to New York are shunning private jets andbusiness-class fares, spelling hard times for both in-dustries.

North American private jet makers, from Bombar-dier to Cessna and Hawker Beechcraft, have an-nounced thousands of layoffs as they report a lag innew orders and a rash of cancellations for the status-symbol company planes.

“We’ve barely sold any Falcons since January,” saidSerge Dassault, of the eponymous French manufac-turer which has logged around 40 cancellations for itsflagship private jet since September, around eight per-cent of all orders.

Chief executive Charles Edelstenne said he “wouldbe ecstatic” if Dassault Aviation rounds out 2009 withan equal number of orders and cancellations, but pre-dicted the year “will be much worse than that” for busi-ness.

“We don’t see any orders coming in,” he added.A company plane can cost anything from four to 40

million dollars (three to 30 million euros), rarely paidupfront: the sort of expense that is taking a back seatas lenders turn off the credit tap.

Internet

File photo shows technicians installing auto-mated teller machines (ATM) in the financial

district in Singapore. Singapore’s inflation rateclimbed to its highest level in 28 years in 2008,

with the poor being the hardest hit, the statisticsdepartment said Monday.—INTERNET

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HunanProvince, on21 March,

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Death toll rises to 25 inIraq’s suicide attack

BAQUBA, 24 March—The death toll from a suicidebombing in Iraq’s Diyala province on Monday rose to25 with 45 wounded, a provincial police source said.

“Our latest report said that up to 25 people werekilled and 45 others injured by the suicide attack in afuneral tent in Jalwlaa town, some 140 km northeastof Baghdad,” the source told Xinhua on condition ofanonymity.

The suicide bomber blew up his explosive vest in-side a funeral tent where people came to morn a brotherof the local Kurdish leader of the Patriotic Union ofKurdistan (PUK) named Hameed Abass Khudadai, thesource added.

Among the casualties are officials and tribal lead-ers, and some of the injured were transferred toKurdish regional hospitals because of the limited ca-pacity of the local hospitals, the source said.—Internet

Poll shows Aussies opposeextra troops for Afghanistan

Two killed, six wounded in bomb attacks in Iraq’s Mosul

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bombs targetAfghan, Int’ltroops near

Afghancapital

KABUL, 24 March—Af-ghan and internationaltroops were targeted bytwo separate roadsidebombing in Afghanistan’sWardak Province, some70 km west of the Afghancapital Kabul on Monday,spokesman of provincialadministration AdamKhan Sirat said.

“Both attacks occurredin Sayd Abad district, thefirst roadside bomb wentoff at noon time targetinga convoy of the AfghanNational Army (ANA)while the second onedetonated by remote con-trol hit a convoy of inter-national troops, fortu-nately no causalities onboth forces.” Sirat toldXinhua. —Internet

Major bombings in Iraqsince January, 2009

BAGHDAD, 24 March— A suicide blast at a funeraltent in Iraq’s central Diyala Province killed at least25 people on Monday. Though Iraq has witnessed asharp decline in violence since 2008, bombings stillplague the war-torn country. The following are ma-jor bombing attacks in Iraq since January 2009.

1 Jan— 30 people were killed and more than 100others wounded when a suicide bomber set off his ex-plosives-laden vest ina town, 30 km south of Baghdad.

4 Jan—A female suicide bomber blew herself upamong a crowd of Shiite pilgrims outside a shrine innorthern Baghdad, killing some 40 people andwounding 72 others.

11 Feb— A car bomb explosion killed 16 people andinjured 43others in a parking lot in southern Baghdad.

13 Feb— A female suicide bomber attacked Shiitepilgrims in a town south of Baghdad, leaving 35 deadand at least 65 others wounded.

5 March— A car bombing ripped through a live-stock market in the city of Hilla, capital of Iraq’sBabylon Province, killing at least 10 people andwounding 40 others.

8 March—A police academy was struck by a sui-cide bombing in eastern Baghdad, killing 28 peopleand wounding 57 others. March 10 — A suicide car bombing targeting mili-tary officials and tribal leaders killed at least 33 peopleand wounded 46 others in western Baghdad. —Internet

SYDNEY, 24 March—Most Australian votersoppose sending moretroops to Afghanistan evenif US President BarackObama asks for them, anopinion poll showed Tues-day. The poll was pub-lished as Prime MinisterKevin Rudd prepared tomeet Obama in Washing-ton Tuesday for talks ex-pected to focus on Af-ghanistan and the globaleconomic crisis.

Obama has been widelytipped by commentatorshere to ask Rudd to in-

crease the 1,100 Australiantroops in the war-torncountry as the US buildsup its own forces there.

Obama has ordered17,000 extra US troops toAfghanistan, where thereare already nearly 70,000foreign soldiers underNATO and US commandfighting a Taliban insur-gency alongside Afghanforces.

But nearly two-thirds— 65 percent — of 1,200voters responding to theNewspoll published in TheAustralian newspaper said

they were against sendingany more Australians intobattle.

Rudd told Australianreporters after arriving inWashington Monday thatAustralia’s military com-mitment to Afghanistanwas not “a blank cheque”.

“Every time we loseone of our brave men andwomen in uniform in Af-ghanistan I understandfully the concerns of theAustralian people aboutthis war and about whereit goes in the future,” hesaid.—Internet

Iraqi women hold photographs of their loved ones who are in the US militarycustody during a rally in central Baghdad, Iraq,

on 23 March, 2009.—INTERNET

A man wounded in a suicide bombing in Jalulu, 125 kilometres (80 miles)northeast of Baghdad, Iraq, is helped by medics at a hospital in Sulaimaniyah,

Iraq, on 23 March, 2009.—INTERNET

Khost Province Gover-nor Hamidullah

Qalandarzoi, standingon left, talks at the

hospital of a US militarybase in Khost, Afghani-

stan, with an Afghanman who was injured bya road side bomb explo-sion in the province on

22 March, 2009.INTERNET

MOSUL, 24 March—Two people were killedand six others injured inseparate bomb attacks, in-cluding a suicide one, innorthern Iraq city of Mosulon Monday, a local policesource said.

A man and his son werekilled when a roadsidebomb struck their car in theWadi Hajar neighbour-hood in southern Mosul,the source told Xinhua oncondition of anonymity.

In a separate incident, asuicide bomber wearing anexplosive vest blew him-

self up at a police check-point at the Bab al-Baidhneighbourhood in south-western Mosul, woundingfour policemen and twocivilians, the source said.

Also in the city, a gun-man hurled a grenade on apassing US patrol in theFarouk Street, damaging aHumvee, the source said,adding it was not clear

whether the patrol sus-tained any casualty as theUS troops immediatelysealed off the area.

Nineveh Province, withits capital city of Mosul,some 400 km north ofBaghdad, is said to be oneof the last strongholds ofal-Qaida fighters in thewar-torn country.

Internet

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WEATHER

Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hrMST: During the past 24 hours, rain or thundershowershave been isolated in Mon State, upper Sagaing, Yangon,Ayeyawady and Taninthayi Divisions, weather has beenpartly cloudy in the remaining areas. Day temperatureswere (3˚C) to (4°C) above March average temperaturesin Chin, Kayin and Mon States, upper Sagaing, MandalayBago and Ayeyawady Divisions, (6˚C) above Marchaverage temperatures in Kachin State and about Marchaverage temperatures in the remaining areas. The signifi-cant day temperatures were Nay Pyi Taw, Pyinmana,Chauk, Minbu, Aunglan and Thayawady (40˚C) each.The Noteworthy amounts of rainfalls recorded were Myeik(1.85) inches, Yangon (Kaba-aye) (0.20) inch and Pyapon(0.12) inch.

Maximum temperature on 23-3-2009 was 99°F.Minimum temperature on 24-3-2009 was 71°F. Rela-tive humidity at (09:30) hours MST on 24-3-2009 was71%. Total sunshine hours on 23-3-2009 was (6.5) hrsapprox.

Rainfall on 24-3-2009 was (Tr) at Mingaladon, (0.20)inch at Kaba-Aye and (Nil) at Central Yangon. Total rain-fall since 1-1-2009 was (Tr) at Mingaladon, (0.20) inch atKaba-Aye and (0.04) inch at Central Yangon. Maximumwind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was (10) mph fromSouthwest at (14:45) hours MST on 23-3-2009.

Bay inference: Weather is generally fair in the Northand West Central Bay and partly cloudy in the AndamanSea and elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal.

Forecast valid until evening of 25th March 2009:Rain or thundershowers are likely to be isolated in Kayinand Mon States, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyawady andTaninthayi Divisions and weather will be partly cloudy inKachin, Shan and Rakhine States, upper Sagaing Divisionand generally fair in the remaining areas. Degree of cer-tainty is (60%).

State of the sea: Seas will be slight to moderate inMyanmar waters.

Outlook for subsequent two days: Likelihood ofcontinuation of isolated rain or thundershowers in theSouthern Myanmar areas.

Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouring areafor 25-3-2009: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring areafor 25-3-2009: Possibility of isolated rain or thunder-showers. Degree of certainty is (40%).

Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring areafor 25-3-2009: Generally fair weather.

Tuesday, 24 March, 2009

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Local Transmission

* Signature Tune* Song of Myanma Beauty and Scenic Sights* The National Museum (Part-III)* Reed Handbag* Victories of the State, the People and the Tatmadaw

(Roads, Bridges and Transportation Sector andCommunication Sector)

* The City of Kalay in Tamu, border Town* Song of Myanma Beauty and Scenic Sights

Europe/ North America Transmission

* Signature Tune* Song of Myanma Beauty and Scenic Sights* The National Museum (Part-II)* Versatile Toddy Palms* Victories of the State, the People and the Tatmadaw

(Industrial Sector and Electric Sector)* Science Fair (Part-II)* A Wonderful Trip to Chaung Tha Beach* Thaunggyi: An Environmentally Sustainable City* National Progress through All-round Development* Hukaung Valley Rattan Survey (Part-II)* Bamboo Parquet* The National Museum (Part-III)* Reed Handbag* Victories of the State, the People and the Tatmadaw

(Roads, Bridges and Transportation Sector andCommunication Sector)

* The City of Kalay in Tamu, border Town* Have a Jaggery…after your meals....* Hukaung Valley Rattan Survey (Part-III)* Smogless Sky, Enchanting Smiles (Monywa)* Song of Myanma Beauty and Scenic Sights

Website: www.mrtv3.net.mm

MRTV-3Programme Schedule

(25.3.2009) (Wednesday)

Transmissions

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Egypt confirms 59th humancase of bird flu

CAIRO, 24 March—A 38-year-old Egyptian womanhas contracted the virus of bird flu, bringing the numberof human cases of the fatal avian influenza in thecountry to 59, the World Health Organization (WHO)said on Monday.

The woman came from the Elfath district in thecentral Egyptian governorate of Asyut, some 330 kmsouth of Cairo, the WHO said in a press release on itswebsite.

The woman showed the symptoms of a fever andheadache and was admitted to Assiut Fever Hospitalfor treatment, said the WHO, citing reports of theEgyptian Health Ministry.

“Infection with H5N1 avian influenza wasconfirmed on 18 March by the Egyptian Central PublicHealth Laboratory,” the WHO said, adding she is in astable condition.—Xinhua

Visitors view an electric vehicle during the ChinaInternational Energy Saving, Emission Reductionand New Energy Science and Technology Expo atthe Beijing Exhibition Centre in Beijing, capital of

China, on 22 March, 2009.XINHUA

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SPECIAL FEATURES TO HAIL THE 64TH ANNIVERSARY ARMED FORCES DAY

POEMDevelopment of transportation sectorin the time of Tatmadaw Government The people, the

Tatmadaw standin harmony

HLAING BWA (PARAMI)

* Development of agriculture as the base and all-round devel-opment of other sectors of the economy as well

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

of technical know-how and investments from sources insidethe country and abroad

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

* Uplift of the morale and morality of theentire nation

* Uplift of national prestige and integrity andpreservation and safeguarding of culturalheritage and national character

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

standards of the entire nation

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

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

stitution* Building of a new modern developed nation

in accord with the new State Constitution

Four economic objectives Four social objectivesFour political objectives

NAY PYI TAW, 25 March—General Thein Sein, Prime Minister of the Union ofMyanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Kostas Karamanlis, PrimeMinister of the Hellenic Republic, on the occasion of the National Day of the HellenicRepublic, which falls on 25 March 2009.—MNA

Prime Minister sends felicitations toHellenic Republic

NAY PYI TAW, 24 March—Secretary-1 of theState Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen ThihaThura Tin Aung Myint Oo met with departmentalofficials at the South-East Command in Mawlamyine,Mon State, on 20 March.

Also present at the meeting were Lt-Gen ThaAye of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of MonState Peace and Development Council Commander of

Government striving for nation’s annual percapita income to reach K 600,000

Secretary-1 meets departmental officials in Mon StateSouth-East Command Maj-Gen Thet Naing Win,Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Minister forScience and Technology U Thaung, Chairman of KayinState Peace and Development Council DeputyCommander of South-East Command Brig-Gen ZawMin and departmental officials.

First, Secretary of Mon State Peace andDevelopment Council U Khin Maung Tun reported on

facts about the state and agriculture, livestock breeding,education and health sectors in Mon State.

Afterwards, Commander Maj-Gen Thet NaingWin reported on the implementation of the five ruraldevelopment tasks in the state, transportation, tasks forsupplying drinking water to the people, uplifting ofeducation and health sectors, and tasks for developmentof the economy.

Later, Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myintreported on the work of the Ministry of Mines in MonState and implementation of the rural developmenttasks in cooperation with local people.

Minister for Science and Technology U Thaungreported on tasks of the Ministry of Science andTechnology for human resource development and plansof the ministry to establish more technical schools.

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The nation will see better prospects forextending markets, if we boost production andreduce cost of production.

State Peace and Development Council

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung

Myint Oo meeting with departmental

officials at South-East Command in

Mawlamyine.

MNA

The people’s Tatmadaw* Formed with

CompatriotsWho cherish nationIs the Tatmadaw

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