The New Light of Myanmar 16-11-2009 by Jeff Henry

Established 1914

Volume XVII, Number 214

15th Waning of Tazaungmon 1371 ME

Monday, 16 November, 2009

Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing arrive back from Sri Lanka NAY P YI TAW, 15 Nov—Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing arrived back here by special aircraft at 3 pm today after paying a goodwill visit to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the invitation of President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa. Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing were welcomed back at Nay Pyi Taw Airport by ViceChairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San; Daw Khin Khin Win, wife of Prime Minister General Thein Sein; Daw Kyi Kyi Ohn, wife of Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Aye; Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Nyan Tun; senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence and their wives; the Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command and wife; Minister for Transport

Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing being welcomed back at Nay Pyi Taw Airport by Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San. MNA

Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe being welcomed back by Vice-Senior General Maung Aye at Nay Pyi Taw Airport.

Maj-Gen Thein Swe, Minister for Information BrigGen Kyaw Hsan, departmental heads, and Charge d’ Affaires ai of the Sri Lankan Embassy Mr Indika Premadesa. Members of the delegation—Member of the State Peace and Development Council General Thura Shwe Mann and wife Daw Khin Lay Thet, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and wife Daw Khin Saw Hnin, Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Aye, LtGen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence and wife, Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe and wife, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Tin Naing Thein, Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint, Minister for Religious Affairs BrigGen Thura Myint Maung, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Paing Soe and departmental heads—arrived back here on the same flight. MNA

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Four political objectives * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order * National reconsolidation * Emergence of a new enduring State Constitution * Building of a new modern developed nation in accord with the new State Constitution

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Four social objectives

Four economic objectives

* Development of agriculture as the base and all-round development of other sectors of the economy as well * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system * Development of the economy inviting participation in terms of technical know-how and investments from sources inside the country and abroad * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of the State and the national peoples

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Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national character Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit Uplift of health, fitness and education standards of the entire nation

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People’s Desire

PERSPECTIVES Monday, 16 November, 2009

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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

Rural libraries, part of the drive for human resource Commander supervises development works in Thaton District development Today, the world has seen rapid changes in science and technology and unprecedented development. Nonetheless, millions of people in developing countries are still illiterate. Myanmar’s literate rate has touched 94.89 per cent this year, standing as one of the countries in Asia and Pacific Region with high literate rates. Under the continuing education system, the government has so far established 55,755 rural libraries to expedite the post-literary programme for sustainable development in conducting Three R’s courses. Libraries make significant contribution to the literacy campaigns intended for producing reliable human resources needed for shaping the nation into a peaceful, modern and developed one. With the aim of bridging the development gap between rural and urban areas, the government is opening self-reliant village libraries to materialize the five rural development programmes it has laid down to expand the horizons of rural dwellers. Across the nation there are now 58,329 community learning centres designed to help improve the socio-economic life of the people of wards and villages thanks to the participation of social organizations and well-wishers. The people are, therefore, to take greater part in the plan the government is implementing for sustainable progress of the libraries and establishment of more and more libraries.

N AY P YI T AW , 15 Nov—Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander of South-East Command Maj-Gen Thet Naing Win, on 30 October, viewed collective harvesting of paddy, output and quality, storage of cold season crops, and strains and mung bean to farmers. The commander then attended the opening of new building of Kawkayin village self-reliant library in Paung Township and Commander Maj-Gen Thet Naing Win unveils signboard of a library in visited the village Basic Kawkayin Village in Paung Township.—MNA Education High School and Thein-ein village 16- commander also inspected building of the village Ohntabin village. MNA bed station hospital. The construction of extended BEHS and roadworks in

Deputy Minister views site for construction of Ayeyawady Bridge (Pakokku) Deputy Minister U Tint Swe inspects site chosen to construct Ayeyawady Bridge (Pakokku). CONSTRUCTION

N AY P YI T AW , 15 Nov—Deputy Minister for Construction U Tint Swe on 11 November heard reports on matters related to row. The 2nd U-18 Asia the site for construction of Youth Hockey Tourna- rail-cum-road Ayeyawady ment is organized by Myanmar Hockey Federation. NLM

2 U-18 Asia Youth Hockey Tournament continues YANGON, 15 Nov — China (Taipei) beat Myanmar 4-0, Republic of Korea beat Singapore 3-0 and Pakistan beat India 4-3 in the 2nd U-18

Asia Youth Hockey Tournament at Theinbyu Artificial Turf in Yangon today. Myanmar will play against Singapore tomor-

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struction of the bridge on Letpanchepaw Bank. On Pakokku bank, the deputy minister looked into the conditions for construction of the bridge. MNA

D-G of BED No. 2 inspects basic education schools in Waingmaw Tsp

Two players fight for ball in the 2nd U-18 Youth Hockey Tournament.

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Bridge (Pakokku) presented by Superintending Engineer U Han Soe on Letpanchepaw Bank of Ayeyawady River. The deputy minister inspected the site for con-

N AY PYI TAW , 15 Nov—Director-General U Aye Lwin of the No. 2 Department of Basic Education inspected Kanpaikte Basic Education Middle School and Wawchon BEMS in Waingmaw Township of Kachin State on 11 November. The director-general also inspected Sadon BEHS, Sadon BEPS, Washaung

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BEHS (Branch), Uyan (Branch) of Waingmaw BEMS, Waingmaw BEHS Township on 12 Novemand Waingmaw BEHS ber.—MNA

Talks on obesity on 15 Nov YANGON, 15 Nov — Dr Khin Maung Thwin of Fame Pharmaceuticals will give talks on “Obesity” at Myanmar Fishery Federation in Insein Township on 21 November. Any one may attend

the talks Jointly organized by Myanmar Fishery Federation and Myanmar Shrimp Entrepreneurs Association with the assistance of Asia Royal Cardiac & Medical Care. MNA

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Britain investigating fresh Iraq abuse claims L ONDON , 15 Nov — Iraqi civilians who were detained by British troops during the US-led war have leveled some 33 allegations of rape and abuse against male and female soldiers, Britain’s Ministry of Defence said on Saturday. The allegations come in the wake of the British withdrawal from Iraq this year.

One man says he was raped by two British soldiers while another claims he was sexually humiliated by both male and female personnel. Others allege they were stripped naked and photographed in the same style as the notorious pictures at Abu Ghraib, where abuses of prisoners by US troops helped fuel anti-American sentiment.

French arms export estimated at seven bln euros in 2009 P A R I S , 15 Nov — French arms export will reach seven billion euros in 2009, the nation’s top defence procurement officer said on Saturday. Laurent Collet-Billon, head of the General Delegation for Ordnance (DGA), the government procurement agency, told French daily newspaper Le Monde that France will remain the fourth biggest arms exporter worldwide in 2009. Despite of the economic crisis, the 2009 global ordnance market will grow to 700 billion euros this year, the newspaper said in a report published on its website. France’s arms export is expected to increases by more than 10 percent from a year earlier and is likely to keep growing in 2010, said Laurent. French arms export totaled 6.3 billion euros in 2008, the best result since 2000, making it the fourth

biggest exporter, after the United Stated, Britain and Russia. Laurent attributed the growth in 2009 to the sale of Rafale combat jets, adding that France hopes to reach an agreement with Brazil on the Rafale jets deal at the beginning of 2010. Xinhua

British soldiers have faced a series of claims that they mistreated Iraqi civilians in southern Iraq during six years of combat operations. Last year, Britain settled a legal case involving the death of one Iraqi civilian, and the abuse of nine others, paying out nearly 3 million pounds in compensation. A public inquiry is still under way into the death of hotel worker Baha Mousa. He died in the custody of British troops following a raid on his hotel in the southern Iraq city of Basra in 2003 and suffered 93 separate injuries. British Cpl Donald Payne pleaded guilty to inhumanely treating Iraqi civilians in Britain’s first war crimes conviction. Internet

A faded sign advertises several retail spaces for lease in a shopping mall in Fontana, California. Even as some sectors of the US economy see a return to growth, woes in commercial real estate are deepening, raising fears that the fragile recovery could falter.—INTERNET

Two NATO soldiers killed, militants detained in Afghanistan KABUL, 15 Nov — Continued militancy claimed the lives of two soldiers of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in the war-torn Afghanistan while the troops have detained several militants, the military alliance said in a press release on Saturday. “One ISAF service member from the United States died in an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) strike in southern Afghanistan yesterday,” the Press release said. A similar incident in east Afghanistan left an ISAF service member and a civilian contractor both from the US dead, it added. However, ISAF in another press release stressed that the troops detained a handful of suspected insurgents on the same day Friday in the southern Zabul while pursuing a Taleban commander.—Xinhua

Six Taleban militants, three Afghan troopers killed in E Afghanistan

Children clean up the floor inside a building which is damaged in an explosion in Afghan capital Kabul, on 14 Nov, 2009. A suicide bomb hit a NATO military camp in eastern Kabul on Friday morning.— XINHUA

K HOST (Afghanistan), 15 Nov—A gun battle between Afghan-International forces and Taleban fighters left six insurgents dead in the eastern Afghan province of Nuristan, provincial police chief said on Sunday. “Taleban attacked a military outpost of Afghan and the NATO-led peacekeeping troops in Nurgraham district on Saturday night, and troops returned fire, killing six rebels including their commander Mullah Abdul Qadir on the spot,” Mohammad Qasim Payman told Xinhua. Xinhua

Kenya harvest example on reversing food shortage AHERO (Kenya), 15 Nov — Joram Abiero remembers it was not too long ago that his neighbors went to bed hungry. Now they and thousands of others in the lowlands of western Kenya are able to get year-round work as farm laborers or earn money from their once-neglected rice paddies. The government’s investment in a rundown irrigation project has revived a rural economy that was in the dumps for years. The discernible change a season’s harvest of rice has brought to the western Kenyan town of Ahero also helps illustrate a message the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has Security force members guard a destroyed car after a blast in Peshawar, trumpeted this year: governments need Pakistan, on 14 Nov, 2009. A suicide car bomb attacked a security check point to invest more in agriculture to reduce on road to downtown Peshawar on Saturday and killed at least 5 people and the number of people who need food aid wounded 25 others. —XINHUA — currently one in six people on the

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globe. Heads of state and government from around the world gather in Rome on Monday at an FAO summit to explore new strategies. The summit’s top goal is to rally the world behind a change in aid policy, and to secure a pledge to spend more money to develop agriculture in poor countries.—Internet

Women and men trash rice grass to remove the grains in Ahero, Kenya on Friday, 2009.—INTERNET

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Slovenia signs up to Russia-Europe gas pipeline N OVO -O GAREVO , 15 Nov—Slovenia signed an agreement on Saturday for the massive South Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Europe to pass

through the country. Prime Minister Borut Pahor and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin witnessed the accord signed by their re-

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) speaks with Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor during their meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow. Slovenia signed an agreement on Saturday for the massive South Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Europe to pass through the country.—INTERNET

spective energy ministers Matej Lahovnik and Sergei Shmatko at Putin’s residence at NovoOgarevo near Moscow. “We have now signed agreements with all the European partners which are vital for the South Stream project,” Putin said at a joint Press conference afterwards. By signing the deal with Slovenia, Moscow dealt another blow to the rival Nabucco pipeline project, which is backed by the European Union. Nabucco aims to reduce EU dependence on Russia for gas by taking supplies from Caspian Sea nations such as Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan. Internet

Asia-Pacific region to become world’s leading aviation market in 20 years TIANJIN, 15 Nov—The Asia-Pacific region will become a leader in the world’s aviation market in the next 20 years, forecast an executive officer of the Boeing company. The Asia-Pacific region would lead the global aviation market with growing demand and become a new centre of the world aviation market in the next two decades, said Kenneth G Yata, Vice President of Business Development of Boeing (China) Co, Ltd. at an international forum on manufacturing industry management held on Saturday in Tianjin, a north China port city. As demand in Europe and the United States slows, the Asia-Pacific region will be a growing market for commercial

airplanes in the coming two decades to fit increasing demand for tourism, passenger and freight transport, said Yata. He said, passenger flow by air will increase by an average 6.5 percent annually in the region in the coming two decades,

Pacific free trade deal worth billions of dollars WELLINGTON, 15 Nov— New Zealand Prime Minister JohnKey said in Singapore on Saturday that a Pacific free trade deal that includes the United States would be worth billions of dollars to New Zealand. Key made the comment after US President Barack Obama re-committed his country to the

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in Tokyo on Saturday, where he spoke en route to a meeting of AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders in Singapore, Radio New Zealand reported. The proposed eightcountry free trade agreement, which includes New Zealand, has been

stalled since March pending a review of US trade policy. Obama said in Tokyo the United States would re-engage in free trade agreements such as the TPP, which began under the previous administration, to help boost US exports and create jobs. Xinhua

Renault hopes to crack India market with cheap car NEW DELHI, 15 Nov—Long stuck at a red light in India, French automaker Renault has fresh plans to conquer the country’s explosively growing car market with a revitalised local partnership deal and a low-cost vehicle. Renault and its Japanese partner Nissan are set to join in 2012 the crowd of manufacturers producing low-cost

cars for India in a bid to challenge headon the Tata Nano, the world’s cheapest automobile. “I don’t want Renault and Nissan to be makers of very pretty cars people dream about but can’t afford,” Carlos Ghosn, who runs the Franco-Japanese car-making alliance Renault Nissan, said in New Delhi last week. Internet

surpassing the North American and European markets, said Yata. Currently, Asia-Pacific region accounts for 32 percent of the world’s air passenger market. By 2028, the share is likely to rise to 41 percent, the company forecast.—Xinhua

Air Arabia profit drops amid swine flu concerns

In this file photograph taken in July, a Tata Nano is driven along a road in Mumbai. Long stuck at a red light in India, French automaker Renault has fresh plans to conquer the country’s explosively growing car market with a revitalised local partnership deal and a low-cost vehicle. INTERNET

SHARJAH, 15 Nov—Net profit at Gulf low-cost carrier Air Arabia dropped nine percent in the third quarter from a year earlier amid concerns about swine flu and the credit crunch, it said on Saturday. The different timing of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan also contributed to the fall in profit to 144 million dirhams (39 million dollars) for the three months to September, Air Arabia said. Sales fell to 547.5 million dirhams (149 million dollars) from 624.7 million (170 million) in the third quarter of 2008, it said. For the nine months to September, net profit improved six percent to 367 milTOKYO, 15 Nov—Hitachi Ltd, Japan’s biggest eleclion dirhams (91 million dollars) from the same period a year earlier, the company tronics firm by revenues, plans to raise up to 400 bilsaid.—Internet lion yen ($4.5 billion) by issuing new shares and convertible bonds to shore up its battered capital base, two sources familiar with the matter said. The sources, who asked not to be identified ahead of an official announcement anticipated as early as Monday, said Hitachi plans to sell about 300 billion An Air Arabia aircraft yen worth of shares and another 100 billion yen in at Kuwait airport. Net convertible bonds. profit at Gulf low-cost The public share offering would be its first in 27 carrier Air Arabia years. No one could be immediately reached at Hitachi dropped nine percent for comment. in the third quarter Faced with its fourth straight year of losses, Hitachi’s from a year earlier shareholders’ equity ratio has slipped to just below 11 amid concerns about percent, roughly half that of rival NEC Corp, which swine flu and the credit earlier this month announced it would raise up to $1.5 crunch, it said. billion. INTERNET Internet

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China stages aerial demonstration to mark 60th founding anniversary of air force

Employees wait to answer questions during a preview of the new Apple store in the upper west side of New York on 12 Nov, 2009. Apple Inc said on Thursday it plans to open 40 to 50 retail stores next year as the consumer electronics giant expands its reach to customers.—XINHUA

B EIJING , 15 Nov — Warplanes streaks through the air, trailing lines of red, white and blue smoke across the skies over Beijing on Sunday, as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) puts on an aerial show to mark the 60 th founding anniversary of its air force. Four J-10 fighters and six J-7 fighters from the air force’s aerial demonstration team took part in the 21-minute show, staged in the Shahe airport in the northern suburbs of Beijing on Sunday morn-

Growing up in island country threatened by rising sea levels UNITED NATIONS, 15 Nov — The future of the Maldives, the Indian Ocean islands facing the real prospect of disappearing into the sea, rests squarely in the hands of its younger generations. As sea levels rise and threaten the very existence of the Maldives, children and adolescents increasingly face the prospect of moving to higher ground, either within their national boundaries or beyond. Maldivian Vice-President Waheed Hassan told Xinhua that raising awareness about the effects of climate change was a top priority for his government and, while older generations still might cling to antiquated ideas, it was the country’s youth that appeared more flexible. “A lot of young people are educated and they are exposed to the debate on climate change,” he said at his home in the capital of Male. “Of course, there are also traditional people, who think, for example, when there is a natural disaster it’s the wheel of God and we do not have anything to do with it.” On the international stage, the Maldivian government has taken the lead in sounding the alarm over climate change. Most of the country’s 200 inhabited islands are less than a meter above sea level, making them extremely vulnerable to rising sea levels. Xinhua

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ing. The demonstration also included a skydiving of the air force’s paratroopers, who unfolded China’s national flag and the PLA flag while in the air.

Four die, three missing in collision of S Korean fishing boat with Hong Kongregistered cargo ship

Models wear creations by Indonesian fashion designer Sabastian Gunawan during Jakarta Fashion Week on 14 November, 2009. More than sixty of Indonesia leading designers took part in the event—XINHUA

World Cup trophy arrives in Uganda KAMPALA, 15 Nov — The prestigious World Cup trophy on a world tour has finally arrived in the East African country of Uganda on Saturday night. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni commanded the sport of football as he received the World Cup trophy at a welcoming ceremony at Entebbe statehouse, about 40km south of the capital city of Kampala. “Football in particular is a very good mechanism of

Photo above was taken on 15 Nov, 2009. Four J-10 fighters are performing at the aerial show.—XINHUA

The PLA air force had originally planned to stage the aerial demonstration on 11 Nov, exactly 60 years after the air force was founded in 1949. But the demonstration was cancelled for bad weather conditions that day and was postponed until 13 Nov, when fog and snow again forced the show to reschedule. Another round of the aerial demonstration would be held at 3 pm on Sunday at the Shahe airport, according to sources with the PLA air force.—Xinhua

imparting certain qualities gentleman behavior,” he in society, fitness, coordi- said. nation, competition but also Xinhua

Explosion rocks Quezon City, Metro Manila MANILA, 15 Nov — An explosion near a church along Kamuning road rocked Quezon City, Metro Manila at noon on Sunday, hurting an undetermined number of people and destroyed cars parked around the area, local radio DzBB reported. DzBB report quoted a witness as saying that a grenade went off near the United Methodist Church in Kamuning road, but it is not confirmed by police, who are still trying to find what explosive device was used in the incident.—Xinhua

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SEOUL, 15 Nov — Four people died and three went missing after a South Korean fishing boat collided with a Hong Kong-registered cargo ship on Saturday night near waters off the island of Jeju, Chinese ConsulateGeneral in Gwangju said on Sunday. There were at least 9 sailors on the 29-ton South Korean fishing boat “Samdaegyung” when it collided with the 3,836-ton Hong Kong-registered cargo ship “Joshu Maru” at about 10:03 pm on Saturday local time (0103 GMT) on waters about 130 km southeast of South Korea’s Seogwipo city, Jeju Province, the Consulate-General said. The fishing boat sunk after the collision. Two sailors of the fishing boat, both of them South Koreans, have been rescued by the cargo ship crew. South Korean maritime authorities launched rescue operation immediately after receiving report. Four bodies were found as of 9:50 am on Sunday (0050 GMT), and three others remain missing.There are two Indonesians among the dead and missing. The cause of the accident is yet to be determined.—Xinhua The snowfall of winter brings the Summer Palace, an imperial garden of Beijing, the distinctive snow scene. The snow set off maple leaves, lotuses in their final stages of flowering, bridge and temple.—XINHUA

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Dubai Airshow may see sharp drop in orders DUBAI, 15 Nov — The Dubai Airshow opens on Sunday with some analysts doubting that Gulf carriers, big spenders in recent years, will be doing much big-ticket buying, but organizers are cautiously optimistic. Rupinder Vig, an analyst at Morgan Stanley, said “this Dubai Airshow is going to be much more low key than the last few years.” “If you look at what most of the airlines of that region have been saying

for the last six months or so ... I wouldn’t expect massive orders to come through,” he told AFP. Another analyst, requesting anonymity, said “the small contracts that will be made public during the show will not have an impact on stock exchanges.” At the 2007 edition of the biennial show, European manufacturer Airbus received its largest-ever single order valued at 20 billion dollars from Dubai’s Emirates, which mainly included 70 units

China-US trade war unlikely BEIJING, 15 Nov— There is little possibility China and the United States will become embroiled in a fullblown trade war despite trade friction between the two countries will likely rise in the months ahead, China Daily reported. The newspaper said since US President Barack Obama announced special duties on tire imports from China in September, trade tensions between two of the world’s most important economies have tightened and spread to other areas, but few believe a trade war of any kind will break out. “There is neither sign nor reason that China and the US will turn the conflicts into a war. It’s not good for either party,” He Weiwen, a senior expert on WTO and China-US trade relations was quoted by the newspaper as saying. Xinhua

of the future long-haul A350. This year, Airbus and its major rival Boeing are likely to take few if any orders. However, Allison Weller, director of show organiser F and E Aerospace, has “expressed confidence that this (event) will spearhead the aerospace industry’s recovery, reflecting the ‘green shoots’ apparent elsewhere in the world economy,” the airshow’s website says.—Internet

Russian official foresees 3% economic growth next year MOSCOW, 15 Nov — Russia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) may see a 3-to-3.5-percent growth should the oil price be stabilized at 70 US dollars per barrel, said a Russian official on Friday. Deputy Economic Development and Trade Minister Andrei Klepach was cited by local TV Vesti as making such predictions. The latest report from the World Bank said Russian economy might be slightly animated after the second quarter of this year, given the influence from the international demand, the reinvigoration of the global financial system and the surge of oil prices. The report also envisioned that Russia’s GDP may decline 8.7 percent this year as compared with last year, while gaining 3.2 percent next year. Xinhua

Astronomers discover 22 more galaxies US and Japanese astronomers say they’ve discovered 22 galaxies, and confirmed one galaxy formed as early as 787 million years after the Big Bang. Led by Masami Ouchi of the Carnegie Observatories, the team of astronomers said their finding pinpoints The NASA/ESA Hubble Space when an era called the reionization epTelescope photographed this barred och likely began — the farthest back in spiral galaxy NGC 1672 more than time that astronomers can observe. 60 million light-years away in the The scientists conducted a survey of direction of the Southern constella- a large area of the sky from 2006-2009 tion of Dorado, in August of 2005. using a custom-made, wide-field camThis image provides a high defini- era on Japan’s 8.3-meter Subaru Teltion view of the galaxy’s large bar, escope, located at the Mauna Kea Obits fields of star-forming clouds and servatory in Hawaii. dark bands of interstellar dust. NGC “What makes this study different is 1672’s symmetric look is emphasized that we surveyed an area that is over 100 by the four principal arms, edged by times larger than previous ones and, as eye-catching dust lanes that extend a result, had a larger sample of early out from the center. The new galaxies than past surveys,” said Ouchi. Hubble observations, performed The research is to appear in the Dewith the Advanced Camera for cember issue of the Astrophysical JourSurveys aboard the observatory, nal. have shed light on the process of Zimba, a male lion cub, right, and starburst activity and on why some Bogi, a male Puli dog, are seen at galaxies are ablaze with extremely Gyoengyoes zoo, 79 kilometers (49 active star formation. This composite image contains filters that isolate miles) east of Budapest, Hungary, on light from the blue, green, and 11 Nov, 2009. Zimba was donated to infrared portions of the spectrum, as the zoo by a private donor in Italy, well as emission from ionized and will be raised by Bogi. hydrogen.

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A total of 10 people, including eight Japanese tourists, were killed, and six others were injured in a fire at an indoor shooting range in Busan, a southern port city of South Korea, on 14 Nov, 2009. — XINHUA

Ten people, including eight Japanese tourists, killed in Busan fire in S Korea SEOUL, 15 Nov —A total of 10 people, including eight Japanese tourists, were killed, and six others were injured on Saturday afternoon in a fire at an indoor shooting range in Busan, a southern port city of South Korea, local media quoted police as saying. The fire broke out at about 02:26 pm local time at the second-floor indoor shooting range which was located in a five-story building in the second largest city of South Korea, and was quelled at around 03:04 pm, police said. Preliminary investigation showed that the fire started in a lounge adjacent to the shooting range, where seven bodies have been found later, and eight bodies believed to be Japanese tourists who were visiting the shooting range as part of the tour program, with the two others South Koreans, the police said.—Xinhua

Man’s last Ten-spot turns into $50 million A Canadian stroke victim said on Tuesday he plunked his last sawbuck down on the lottery ticket that made him rich to the tune of $50 million. Lottery officials presented a tearful Kirby Fontaine of the Sagkeeng First Nation, northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and his wife Marie with a symbolic oversized check. Kirby Fontaine said he had been off work from his casino job after suffering a stroke several months ago and bought the winning ticket with his last $10. “My community — everybody prayed for me,” Kirby Fontaine said between sobs. “This is hard for a stroke victim.” The couple, who have two children, had learned on Saturday they had matched all of the numbers in Friday’s Lotto Max draw.

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NEWS ALBUM School sets sushi roll world record Officials at the University of California-Berkeley said volunteer students and staff rolled a record-setting 330foot California sushi roll. Organizers of the event said the giant sushi roll included 200 pounds of dry rice, 80 pounds each of cucumber and avocado, and 180 pounds of fish along with several pounds of tofu used to make a vegetarian section of the giant dish, the Oakland (Calif) Tribune reported on Monday. University spokeswoman Kathleen Maclay said the roll beat the previous world record of 300 feet, set in 2001 in Hawaii. Professor Duncan Williams said the event is part of the school’s festivities celebrating the 50th anniversary of the University of CaliforniaBerkeley’s Center for Japanese Studies. “A lot of what we’re talking about is Japanese hybrids, where Japan meets the world. The California roll is a good example of that,” Williams said.

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The day of reinforcing the Tatmadaw in public interest Tin Min Kyaw The Tatmadaw government is now working hard to achieve Myanmar’s democratization process. In addition, it has improved infrastructures to a certain degree for peace and regional development, and that is supported by many tangible results. One of them is a milestone that national race armed groups have returned to the legal fold and are restoring peace in cooperation with the Tatmadaw. While building peace, the Tatmadaw devotes itself to varieties of projects for regional development. Now, the people have a greater sense of Union Spirit, enjoying the taste of peace and development. They have realized which role they will have to play in the drive for development of the nation. It is most satisfactory to witness that national race armed groups that have returned to the legal fold are showing greater flexibility in the democratization process of Myanmar, like other community-based organizations and social organizations. The Tatmadaw government made arrangements for the national race peace groups to serve as Border Guard Forces legally holding arms. On 8 November, ceremonies to transform NDAK troops of Special Region (1) in Kachin State into Border Guard Forces were held in Gangwin, Lupi, and Sinkyaing in Kachin State, and Ka-LaLa-Ta troops of Special Region (2) in Kayah State, in Pantein and Sutpaing regions in Kayah State. It is learnt that other national race peace groups will be reconstituted into Border Guard Forces. After taking up State duties, the Tatmadaw government laid down Our Three Main National Causes "Non-disintegration of the Union, Nondisintegration of national solidarity, and Perpetuation of sovereignty" as national duty. The national policy is to be put in the fore in the interest of the Union of Myanmar, home to over 100 national races who have been living through thick and thin since time immemorial. Therefore, the national race armed groups, which had kept in armed revolt against successive governments due to various reasons, entered the legal fold one after another to throw themselves to peace restoration and regional development tasks in concert with the Tatmadaw in

adhering to the national policy. Of them, U Khun Sa’s MTA, the strongest force, exchanged arms for peace and unconditionally surrendered arms on 5 January 1996. However, certain elements stirred up disruptions to the process of getting rid of doubts and boosting understanding among national brethren, thus prompting arrangements for security of the national race armed groups that had returned to the legal fold. Considering this, the Tatmadaw government allowed them to continue to hold arms legally. Throughout the period of formulating the State constitution that would be approved legally with the support of the people, the government repeatedly reminded that the national race armed groups surrender their arms. After over a couple of decades, dating back to 1989, the time was ripe to make some changes in line with the State constitution. In Myanmar, the Tatmadaw is more knowledgeable about the historical background of the nation than any other organization. In the course of the nation’s history, the Tatmadaw has stood firmly by the people, and kept in touch with ethnic groups. It is the Tatmadaw that knows well the births of the national race armed groups. The Tatmadaw was convinced of the desires of the national race armed groups to play a role in the national politics, enjoy economic growth, and keep themselves safe from dangers. So, the Tatmadaw government gave permissions to national race armed groups to attend as representatives the National Convention designed to enrich the political knowledge of national races. The purpose was to encourage the national race peace groups to cordially deal and compare notes about international and Myanmar affairs with representatives of other national races, political parties, and people from all walks of life, service personnel, and intellectuals and intelligentsia, at the National Convention. The government rendered assistance to them to boost their businesses till they would be able to enjoy regional food surplus, and trade their goods at home and abroad. More than that, it generated opportunities for them to enjoy due rights in conformity with political affairs and objective

Transforming NDAK of Special Region (1) in Kachin State and Ka-La-La-Ta of Special Region (2) in Kayah State into Border Guard Forces is not only bringing dignity to them, but also reinforcing the Tatmadaw in the interest of the nation and the people.

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It should be realized that identifying rights and opportunities for their better future is a means to see to Our Three Main National Causes. And in carrying out the appropriate changes according to the State constitution, the Tatmadaw government applied ways and means acceptable to all, instead of rigid ones. conditions of Myanmar. Therefore, it should be realized that identifying rights and opportunities for their better future is a means to see to Our Three Main National Causes. And in carrying out the appropriate changes according to the State constitution, the Tatmadaw government applied ways and means acceptable to all, instead of rigid ones. In compliance with the agreements and the law, the time has been ripe for them to surrender their arms, which is a must. Taking into consideration the national race armed groups’ attachment to their societies, and honesty, the Tatmadaw government launched a plan to transform the groups wishing to protect their regions against dangers into Border Guard Forces as troops of the Tatmadaw. It is noticed that that programme complies with the six principles of the State constitution. Transforming national race armed groups into Tatmadaw members does not mean terminating their duties. Indeed, for them, being entrusted trustfully with national defence duties is to be proud of. They have also been vested with the rights to set up political parties in line with the laws to be prescribed soon, if they wish to carry out political activities among the groups. According to the multiparty democracy system, by forming political parties or for independent-representatives by seeking the support of local people, they can enjoy the rights to serve as people’s representatives at self-administered zone leading bodies, State/Region hluttaws (parliaments), the Amyotha Hluttaw and the Pyithu Hluttaw. The troops of the Border Guard Forces have been bestowed with the rights to take part in the national politics by following the military code of conduct, rules and regulations and preserving the fine traditions of the Tatmadaw. Therefore, I would say transforming NDAK of Special Region (1) in Kachin State and Ka-La-La-Ta of Special Region (2) in Kayah State into Border Guard Forces is not only bringing dignity to them, but also reinforcing the Tatmadaw in the interest of the nation and the people. Translation: MS

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Sri Lankan President and wife host dinner to Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing N AY PYI TAW , 15 Nov—President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa and Madame Shiranthi Rajapaksa hosted a dinner in honour of Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing at the President’s House in Kandy at 9 pm on 12 November. Also present at the dinner were Member of the State Peace and Development Council General Thura Shwe Mann and wife, Secretary-1 of the SPDC General Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and wife, Member of the SPDC Lt-Gen Tin Aye, senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence and their wives, the ministers, the deputy ministers, Myanmar

Ambassador to Sri Lanka U Ohn Thwin and wife and departmental heads. The Sri Lankan President and Madame were accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Rohitha Bogollagama and wife, Minister of Culture Hon. Mr Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena and wife, Minister of Health Hon Mr Nimal Sripala de Silva, Minister of Information Hon Mr Tikira Kobbekaduwa Vegetarian and wife, Governor of Central Province Hon Mr Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and wife, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Newton Gunaratna and senior officials. Before the dinner, the Senior General and the Sri Lankan President exchanged gifts. In front of the President’s House, they fed two

elephants donated by the Union of Myanmar to the sacred tooth relics building of Sri Lanka. Next, the Sri Lankan cultural troupes performed variety dances. The Senior General and wife presented cash award to the artistes and cordially greeted them. Afterwards, the Senior General and wife had the dinner together with the Sri Lankan President and party. During the dinner, the Sri Lankan music band presented songs. After the dinner, the Senior General and the Sri Lankan President cordially greeted those present. Later, the Senior General and party arrived back at Earl’s Regency Hotel.—MNA

Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing attend dinner hosted by Sri Lankan President Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa and Madame Shiranthi Rajapaksa at President’s House in Kandy. —MNA

Senior General Than Shwe receives Sri Lankan Foreign Minister NAY PYI TAW, 15 Senior Nov—Chairman of the General State Peace and Than Development Council of Shwe the Union of Myanmar receives Senior General Than Shwe Foreign received Foreign Affairs Affairs Minister Mr Rohitha Minister Bogollagama of the Mr Democratic Socialist Rohitha Republic of Sri Lanka at BogollaEarl's Regency Hotel in gama of Kandy at 6.30 pm on 12 Sri November. Lanka at Also present on the Earl's occasion were Member of Regency the State Peace and Hotel in Development Council Kandy. General Thura Shwe MNA Mann, Secretary -1 of the SPDC General Thiha Gen Tin Aye, Minister for Nyan Win, Myanmar Culture Minister Hon Mr Ambassador to the Union ranking officials from the Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Foreign Affairs of the Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mahinda Yapa of Myanmar Mr Newton Ministry of Foreign Member of the SPDC Lt- Union of Myanmar U U Ohn Thwin, Sri Lankan Abeywardena, Sri Lankan Gunaratna and high Affairs.—MNA

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Sri Lankan President Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa welcomes… (from page 16) Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe and wife Dr Daw Khin Thida, the ministers and party, left Nay Pyi Taw of the Union of Myanmar to Colombo of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka by special aircraft on 12 November at the invitation of President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa. The special aircraft carrying the Myanmar good-

partment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka Mr. Ratanapala welcomed Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing on board the aircraft. Two Sri Lankan children presented the bouquet to the Senior General and wife who descended from the special aircraft. The Senior General and wife were welcomed by the ministers, ambassadors and embassy officials of foreign embassies and Sri Lankan Ambassador to Myanmar

tional Airport. Flanked by Sri Lankan traditional cultural troupes, the Senior General ascended onto the dais on the occasion and took the salute of the Guard of Honour on the dais. The State Military Band played the National Anthems of the two countries. The Senior General was honoured with a 21gun salute. After inspecting the Guard of Honour, the

Senior General Than Shwe and Sri Lankan President Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa feed two elephants donated by Myanmar to sacred tooth relic building of Sri Lanka. (News on page 8)—MNA

Senior General Than Shwe takes salute of the Guard of Honour. —MNA will delegation led by the Senior General and wife arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo at 12.30 pm. Ambassador of the Union of Myanmar to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka U Ohn Thwin and Head of Protocol De-

Mr. Newton Gunaratna and high ranking officials led by Sri Lankan President Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa and wife Madame Shiranthi Rajapaksa. A gala ceremony to welcome Senior General Than Shwe was held at Bandaranaike Interna-

Senior General took position on the dais. Meanwhile, the State Military Band played the National Anthems of the two countries again. The Sri Lankan President presented his entourage to Senior General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing

Kyaing and party. The Senior General also presented his entourage to the Sri Lankan President and wife. The Senior General and party were welcomed by Myanmar Ambassador to Sri Lanka U Ohn Thwin, wife Daw San San Nwe,

embassy staff and family members. The Senior General signed in the visitors’ book. Next, the Senior General and wife took a break at the lounge of the airport. At that time, Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing cordially

conversed with the Sri Lankan President and wife. The Myanmar delegation led by Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing left Colombo in a motorcade and arrived at Earl’s Regency Hotel in Kandy at 3.20 pm local time.— MNA

Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing being welcomed at Bandaranaike International Airport by Sri Lankan President Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa and Madame Shiranthi Rajapaksa. MNA

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Senior General Than Shwe meets Sri Lankan President Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa N AY P YI T AW , 15 Nov—Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe met President of the Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Presi-

Lankan President Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa and wife Madam Shiranthi Rajapaksa at President's House at 7 pm. Next, Senior General Than Shwe met Sri Lankan President Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa at the hall of President’s House.

Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, SPDC member Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command MajGen Tin Ngwe, Minister

Senior General Than Shwe meets Sri Lankan President Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa at President’s House in Kandy.—MNA dent’s House in Kandy on 12 November evening. Senior General Than Shwe and party were warmly welcomed by Sri

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Also present on the occasion were Member of the SPDC General Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-1 of the SPDC General

for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Tin Naing Thein, Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint, Minister

for Religious Affairs BrigGen Thura Myint Maung, Myanmar Ambassador to Sri Lanka U Ohn Thwin and departmental heads.

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Minister of Health Mr Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Export Development and International (See page 11)

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Daw Kyaing Kyaing, wife of Senior General Than Shwe, meets Madam Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of Sri Lankan President, at President's House in Kandy.—MNA

Senior General Than Shwe cordially greets Sri Lankan President Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa at President's House in Kandy. MNA

Senior General Than Shwe meets Sri Lankan…

(from page 10) Trade Mr G L Peiris, Minister of Trade, Marketing Development, Co-operatives and Consumer Services Mr Bandula Gunawardena, Minister of Agriculture Development and Agrarian Services Mr Maithripala Sirisena, Minister of Religious Affairs Mr Pandu Bandaranaikei, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Newton Gunaratna and senior officers. The leaders of the two nations extended greetings. Afterwards, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe said the strengthened relation between the two countries is based on the identity in practising Buddhism. He continued to say that he believed that his visit to Sri Lanka would be a milestone in the history of the two countries. Afterwards, the Sri Lankan President expressed his delight for the visit of the Myanmar goodwill delegation to Sri Lanka and thanked for the warm welcome during his visit to Myanmar. He continued to say that the visit of the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council would become a new chapter of the relations between the two countries. He also expressed his delight for Myanmar’s participation in the Asia cooperation forum. The two countries have established relations since over 1000 years ago, and the diplomatic relation between the two countries has turned 60 years. Two sects of the Buddhism in Sri Lanka come from Myanmar. He

Greenland ice loss accelerating

also thanked for the donation of an elephant from Myanmar which has already donated two elephants to Sri Lanka. Senior General Than Shwe also asked the Sri Lanka president to see to the welfare of Myanmar Buddhist monks studying in Sri Lanka. Efforts for the propagation of the Buddhism would not only strengthen the friendship between the countries and but also develop the economy of the two countries. Asian countries had to import about 90 percent of industrial and household goods from western countries. Today, Asian countries have produced the goods at home, and the cooperation between Asian countries would boost the economy of the region, he added. Myanmar is ranked as the second biggest beans and pulses producer. Therefore, instead of trading bean and pulses via third country, the direct trade between the two countries would bring more benefits to the both countries, he said. Regarding the transition to democracy in Myanmar, the State Constitution has been approved while the seven-step Road Map is being implemented. The election will be held in 2010 and the remaining steps will be implemented. In his speech, the Sri Lankan President spoke words of thanks for detailed clarifications. He said that both countries will strive not only for promotion of trade but also for further cementing friendly relations. He continued to say that efforts are being made to

O SLO , 15 Nov— Greenland’s ice losses are accelerating and nudging up sea levels, according to a study showing that icebergs breaking away and meltwater runoff are equally to blame for the shrinking ice sheet. The report, using computer models to confirm satellite readings, indicated that ice losses quickened in 200608 to the equivalent of 0.75 mm (0.03 inch) of An iceberg floats in a fjord near the town of Kulusuk world sea level rise per in eastern Greenland on 2 August, 2009.—INTERNET year from an average 0.46

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mm a year for 2000-08. “Mass loss has accelerated,” said Michiel van den Broeke, of Utrecht University in the Netherlands, who led the study, in Friday’s edition of the journal Science. “The years 2006-08, with their warm summers, have seen a huge melting,” he told Reuters of the study with colleagues in the United States, the Netherlands and Britain. “The underlying

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extend the private sectors of the two countries. The Sri Lankan Minister of Trade held a discussion in Myanmar last two weeks, he added. The agreement on air transportation between the two countries was signed in 1950s, he added. He noted that if the agreement can be amended in accordance with the current situation, the people to people relations and religious affairs based tourism industry will improve between the two countries. Heads of the State two countries exchanged views on promotion of relationship between the two countries, all-round development of economy and trade, promotion of Buddhism based industry, cooperation of the two countries in the framework of BIMSTEC, progress of internal affairs between the two countries, and regional and international affairs. The meeting ended at 8.40 pm. While the Senior General and the Sri Lankan President were holding the meeting, Daw Kyaing Kyaing and Madam Shiranthi Rajapaksa cordially met at the separate hall. Also present at the meeting together with Daw Kyaing Kyaing were Daw Khin Lay Thet, wife of SPDC member General Thura Shwe Mann, Daw Khin Saw Hnin, wife of Secretary-1 General Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Daw Khin Thet Htay, wife of LtGen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence, Dr Daw Khin Thida, wife of Chairman of Mandalay Division PDC Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe and Daw San San Nwe, wife of Myanmar Ambassador to Sri Lanka U Ohn Thwin.—MNA causes suggest this trend is likely to continue in the near future,” Jonathan Bamber, a co-author at the University of Bristol, said in a statement. The computer models matched satellite data for ice losses — raising confidence in the findings — and showed that losses were due equally to meltwater, caused by rising temperatures, and icebergs breaking off from glaciers. Internet

Gas poisoning kills five in NW Turkey ANKARA, 15 Nov— Five people were found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in northwest Turkey’s Istanbul city on Sunday, Turkish media reported. A woman, her daughter and three grandchildren were found dead on Sunday morning in their house in Umraniye district of Istanbul, the private NTV channel reported. —Internet

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Electric Power No. 1 Minister receives Chinese guests N AY P YI T AW , 14 Nov—Minister for Electric Power No. 1 Col Zaw Min received Executive Vice-Chairman Mr Wang Yongxiang and party of Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Co Ltd of the People’s Republic of China at the Ministry of Electric Power No. 1, here, on 12 November evening. They discussed cooperation in implementation of Shweli-2 hydropower project. A ceremony to sign

the MoU on Shweli-2 hydropower project jointly implemented by Hydropower Administration Department under the Ministry of Electric Power No. 1, Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Co Ltd of China and Asia World Co Ltd was held at the hall of the ministry. Minister Col Zaw Min delivered an address. The Executive ViceChairman and Managing Director U Tun Myint Naing spoke words of thanks.

The Director-General of Hydropower Administration Department and Executive Vice-President Mr Huang Gguangming signed the MoU and exchanged notes. Also present on the occasion were Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha, Minister for Electric Power No. 2 Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint, AttorneyGeneral U Aye Manug, Deputy Minister U Myo Myint, departmental heads and officials.—MNA

Commander views thriving summer paddy plantations N AY P YI T AW , 15 Nov—Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern Command Maj-Gen Hla Min

on 9 November viewed thriving summer paddy plantation in Auksu Village-tract in Thanatpin Township. At the town hall in

Delta Region Road Network Development Project of Ayeyawady Division coordinated YANGON, 15 Nov— Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein yesterday attended the coordination meeting on Delta Region Road Network Development Project of Ayeyawady

Division at Public Works (Yangon Division Office), here. Chief Engineer U Soe Tint, Deputy Chief Engineer U Than Nyunt and officials of 15 road/bridge project groups reported on

Village in Thakayta Township and the National Museum in Dagon Township, and they left here by air this afternoon. Yesterday evening, Chairman of Myanmar Writers and Journalists

progress of task and work to be done. RSJ steel frames will arrive in Myanmar for construction of 45 bridges and they discussed completion of the tasks by the end of November.—MNA

Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint Thein delivers an address at the coordination meeting on Delta Region Road Network Development Project.

Chinese journalist delegation concludes visit YANGON, 15 Nov— The Chinese journalist delegation led by Director Mr Yu Qingchu of the People’s Daily of the People’s Republic of China this morning visited the Union National Races

Bago, the commander attended a ceremony to honour the outstanding students in the matriculation examination. MNA

Association U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) and CEC members hosted a dinner to the Chinese journalist delegation at Karaweik Palace Hotel, here. MNA

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Chairman of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) extends greetings at dinner hosted to Chinese journalist delegation. MNA

ISD U-16 Basketball Tournament continues YANGON, 15 Nov— The semi-final matches of the First Basic Education Level Inter-State/Division U-16 Men’s and

Mandalay Division Team plays against Shan State Team in ISD U-16 Basketball Tournament.

Mandalay Division 86-54, while Shan State (North) thrashed Sagaing Division 63-42 in the men’s event. Mandalay Division

Chinese journalist delegation visits National Museum in Dagon Township. — MNA hammered Shan State (South) 56-25, Sagaing Division won over Yangon Division 36-32 in the women’s event.

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Final matches of the tournament will be held at the same venue. Mandalay Division will play against Sagaing Division

in the women’s event, and Yangon Division will compete with Shan State (North) in the men’s event tomorrow.—MNA

THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 16 November, 2009 13 Commercial Aircraft Corp markets the ARJ21 as China’s first 90-seat regional jet. General Electric Co’s aviation unit and China’s state-run Aviation Industry Corp said on Sunday they had agreed to form a joint venture to develop and market systems for commercial aircraft.—INTERNET

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the subject of an emotionally charged High Court case after his father challenged doctors who argued that the child’s life support should be switched off “in his best interests”. A severely disabled baby The father later with- boy at the centre of a drew his objections and court battle between his the judge agreed he should parents has died after his be allowed to die in peace. father dropped his objecHis mother told the tion to switching off his Mail on Sunday newspa- ventilator, a report said per that the couple, who on Saturday.—INTERNET are separated, had cuddled him as they switched off have congenital his life support system on myasthenic syndrome Friday and he died shortly (CMS), a rare neuromusafterwards. cular condition which seShe told the newspaper: verely limits his ability to “When they took his tube breathe, move his limbs or out, I was cuddling him. It make facial expressions. was so amazing to see him The court was told without it — it’s the long- that he had such acute est we had seen his face breathing problems that properly. The last thing I if the ventilator had said to him was that I loved been slowed even by a VENICE, 15 Nov—A dozen gondolas snaked down him and would always be fraction, he would have died. the Grand Canal on Saturday in a mock funeral pro- there for him.” The boy was thought to Internet cession bemoaning Venice’s approach to the dreaded status of living museum, with a population now below 60,000. While the largely symbolic threshold is considered by some to signal the end of the city’s viability, Venetian officials say reports of Venice’s demise are premature, and even Saturday’s somber funeral ended with a surprise, bright hope for rebirth. In fact, while native Venetians have been fleeing the expensive lagoon city for cheaper and easier living on the mainland, the population of the historic center was officially 60,025 as of Thursday, up from the 59,992 it had fallen to in recent weeks. Gas storage tanks at the Arara refinery in the “They will have the funeral in a living village, Urucu oilfield, Amazon rain forest, 650 km southnot yet dead. And it won’t die, even if it goes east of Manaus, Brazil, seen here in October 2009. to 59,999,” Mara Rumiz, the city official in charge Lower oil prices contributed to a 1.48-billion-dollar of demographics, said in a telephone interview cut in third-quarter profits for Petrobras, the on Friday. Brazilian state-controlled energy company said late Internet Friday.—INTERNET

Pacquiao beats Cotto to claim WBO welterweight crown

Russia’s Fesikov breaks 100m medley world record

LAS VEGAS, 15 Nov—Filipino challenger Manny Pacquiao won the World Boxing Organization welterweight title here by stopping Puerto Rican champ Miguel Cotto 55 seconds into the 12th round. Pacquiao became the first fighter to win seven world titles in seven weight classes. Internet

BERLIN, 15 Nov—Russia’s Serguei Fesikov set a new world record in the men’s 100 meters individual medley at a short-course World Cup meet here on Saturday. The Russian clocked 50.95 seconds in the heat to break the mark of 51.15 set by American Ryan Lochte in Manchester, England on 13 April, 2008. Xinhua Manny Pacquiao (L) and Miguel Cotto exchange blows during their WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao won the title by stopping Puerto Rican champ Cotto 55 seconds into the 12th round.—INTERNET

L ONDON, 15 Nov—A severely disabled baby boy at the centre of a court battle between his parents has died after his father dropped his objection to switching off his ventilator, a report said on Saturday. The one-year-old boy, known as Baby RB, was

Few call Venice home, but it’s not history, either

Native Venetians stage a mock funeral procession in Venice, Italy, on 14 Nov, 2009. Historic Venice is approaching the dread status of living museum, with a population now below 60,000, a largely symbolic threshold considered by some to signal the end of the city’s viability. As native Venetians flee in droves to the mainland for cheaper housing and easier living, those who have stayed are marking their modern-day demise with a mock funeral procession on Saturday.—INTERNET

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Phelps finishes fifth in 200m butterfly final BERLIN, 15 Nov—Michael Phelps finished fifth in the 200-meter butterfly on Saturday at a short-course World Cup meet here where saw six world records broken. Nikolay Skvortsov of Russia, who had the fastest qualifying time, won the final in 1:50.58. Phelps squeezed in as the eighth and last qualifier in the heats. The American star, who won eight gold medals at last year’s Beijing Olympics, finished in 1 minute, 52.26 seconds in the final. Phelps is competing in an old-style swimsuit that will become the standard on 1 Jan and still has yet to win a race on his European tour. Phelps failed to make three finals at another World Cup meet in Stockholm earlier this week. He was second in the 200-meter medley in Sweden. While Phelps continues to struggle,

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German rival Paul Biedermann bounced back from an injury to shatter the 400-meter freestyle world record. Biedermann won in 3:32.77 to slash nearly 2 seconds off the old mark of 3:34:58 set by Grant Hackett of Australia on 18 July, 2002, in Sydney. Xinhua

S Africa’s Van der Burgh breaks 50m breaststroke world record B ERLIN , 15 Nov—South Africa’s Cameron Van Der Burgh broke his own world record in the men’s short course 50m breaststroke at the World Cup swimming meet here on Saturday. He clocked 25.25 seconds to lower the mark of 25.43 he set on 8 August last Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Xinhua

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Wie grabs share of LPGA lead in Mexico

SPORTS ‘Perfect’ Djokovic to meet Monfils in Paris final P ARIS , 15 Nov—Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic will meet 15thseeded home favourite Gael Monfils in the ATP Paris Masters final after both players came through their semi-final matches on Saturday. In-form Djokovic, who won the Basel tournament last weekend, trounced an Serbian Novak Djokovic uncharacteristically subprepares to hit a return dued Rafael Nadal 6-2, to Spanish Rafael 6-3, before Monfils deNadal. The in-form lighted the Bercy arena third seed has reached crowd by beating Czech the ATP Paris Masters 13th seed Radek Stepanek final after eliminating 6-4, 5-7, 6-4. second seed Rafael “There’s not much to Nadal with a compresay about today’s perhensive 6-2, 6-3 victory formance, except that it at the Bercy arena. was perfect,” said a beamINTERNET ing Djokovic.—Internet

G UADALAJARA , 15 Nov—Michelle Wie, seeking her first LPGA tour title, seized a share of the lead in the 1.1 milliondollar Lorena Ochoa Invitational with a twounder par 70. Wie shared the lead on 10-under 206 with fellowAmerican Cristie Kerr, who carded a 67. Overnight leader Jiyai Shin was a stroke back

after a 74. She was joined on 207 by American Paula Creamer, who shot a 71, and first-round leader Song-Hee Kim of South Korea, who posted a 70. Taiwan’s Yani Tseng posted a 69 for 209. Diniyar Bilyaletdinov (C) of Russia fights for the ball Shin had a tough day, against Slovenia’s players during their World Cup with three bogeys on the 2010 first leg play-off football match in Moscow. Rusback nine at Guadalajara sia clinched a hard-fought 2-1 home win against Country Club. She has alSlovenia in the first leg of their 2010 World Cup qualiready secured Rookie of fying play-off clash here on Saturday.—INTERNET the Year honors and is trying to become the first player since Nancy Lopez PARIS, 15 Nov—Unheralded Slovenia and Ukraine took tentative steps closer to in 1978 to earn both rookie and player of the the 2010 World Cup finals on Saturday. Despite losing 2-1 to Russia in Moscow, Nejc Pecnik’s goal two minutes from year honors.—Internet time gave Slovenia hope that they can make sure of a second World Cup appearance in Wednesday’s return leg of their qualifying play-off. Ukraine, who were quarter-finalists in 2006, will also be confident of achieving back-to-back World Cup spots, after holding 2004 European champions Greece to a 0-0 draw in Athens. In Moscow, Everton midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov scored twice for Guus Hiddink’s Russian side before Pecnik’s late lifeline. “It’s always disappointing when you allow your rivals to score a goal at the very end but we can only blame only ourselves for it,” said Hiddink.—Internet

Slovenia, Ukraine sense World Cup chance

Anelka strike hands France advantage DUBLIN, 15 Nov—Nicolas Anelka gave France a crucial 1-0 win over the Republic of Ireland here on Saturday as the 1998 world champions and 2006 runners-up gained the upper-hand after the first leg of their World Cup play-off. Chelsea striker Anelka struck the vital away goal with 18 minutes left at Croke Park with his shot taking a wicked deflection off Sean St Ledger and past Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given. It was a goal which will make France favourites to progress to the finals when the second leg is played at the Stade de France in Paris on Wednesday. Internet

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Michelle Wie of the United States is seen after her chip onto the fourth green during the third round of the Lorena Ochoa Invitational Presented by Banamex and Corona at Guadalajara Country Club in Guadalajara, Mexico.—INTERNET

NAIROBI, 15 Nov—Could the real Nigerians stand up? That was the questions thousands of Kenyan soccer supporters were asking and when Obafemi Martins emerged from the bench, he proved the king pin to secure Nigeria a 3-2 win at Kasarani. The loss was Kenya’s tenth against Nigeria in their 12 encounters having drawn twice. It eventually buried Kenya’s hopes of making a return to the Africa France’s Nicolas Anelka (R) fights for Nations Cup in Angola in January. Kenya last feathe ball with the Republic of Ireland’s tured in this tournament six years ago in Tunisia. Sean St Ledger (L) during their 2010 Nigeria emerged the top team in Group 2 with World Cup play-off match at Croke 12 points and qualified for the world’s top soccer Park in Dublin, Ireland. Anelka gave Egypt beat event after Mozambique beat Tunisia 1-0 in the other France a crucial 1-0 win over the Group 2 qualifier tie in Maputo on Saturday. Algeria to force Republic of Ireland here on Saturday Tunisia took the second spot in the group as the 1998 world champions and playoff for standings with 11 points, while Mozambique fin2006 runners-up gained the upperWorld Cup ished third with seven. Kenya remains at the bothand after the first leg of their World tom with three points. C AIRO , 15 Nov— Cup play-off.—INTERNET Xinhua Egypt grasped the last chance with a last minute goal to keep itself alive for a playoff with Algeria through a 2-0 victory in LISBON, 15 Nov—Portugal, playing A U X the Group C of African without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo, qualifiers for 2010 World N A were clinging to their World Cup dreams Cup here on Saturday. on Saturday after only managing a 1-0 A P I D The 2-0 victory was win over Bosnia Herzegovina in their A I just enough for Egypt to play-off first leg. level Algeria on points I C L E It could have been a black night for Portugal’s Liedson Munis (top) tries and goal difference, forcthe star-studded Portuguese side who K U ing a playoff to happen in to head the ball with Bosnia’s Safet were saved by the woodwork on three I S E Sudan for the World Cup Nadarevic during their FIFA World occasions, including twice in the last slot of World Cup. Cup 2010 play-off football match at C minute. The Egyptians, being the Luz Stadium. Portugal, playing A N C Y Porto defender Bruno Alves, who the reigning African without the injured Cristiano gave Portugal a fortunate winner in a I C Ronaldo, were clinging to their World Champions, have a qualifying round win over Albania, was stronger desire than their Cup dreams on Saturday after only I C A L on target again on Saturday with a powrivals to win the make-ormanaging a 1-0 win over Bosnia H E erful backpost header after 31 minutes break game. Herzegovina in their play-off first B E R for the game’s only goal.—Internet Xinhua leg.—INTERNET

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Lt, Col Zeya Kyaw Htin, Thiri Pyanchi, P.E. Cho, (Retd) (BAF/1023) MYANMAR AIR FORCE Age (93)Years Residing at No.1, YODAYA LANE, Mayangon, Yangon, son of late Deputy Commisioner U Aye Cho, Daw E Cho, beloved husband of (Daw Rocalind E Cho), beloved father of Daw Khin Sann Myint @ Pearleen E Cho (USA), (U Khin Maung Cho@ Ronald E Cho)- Daw Nyunt Nyunt Khin, grandfather of Mr. Neville Daw- Daw Sann Sann Kyaing (UK), Dr Htun Thu Ya (YGH)- Daw Khin Myat Cho, Daw Khin Latt Cho @ Bi Bi, U Myo Kyaing (UAE), U Win Kyaing (USA), great grandfather of Ms. Zarar Daw, Mg Linn Myat Thu Ya (TTC), Ma Aye Myat Thu Ya, Mg Swan Myat Thu Ya, expired at his residence at 01:45 am on Sunday, 15th of November 2009. Funeral arrangement will be held on Thursday, 19th of November at Yeway Cemetry at (11:00) am. beloved family

Apple plans 40-50 store openings in 2010 NEW YORK, 15 Nov—Apple Inc said on Thursday it plans to open 40 to 50 retail stores next year as the consumer electronics giant expands its reach to customers. More than half of the new stores will be outside the United States, with new outlets planned in London, Paris and two in Shanghai. Speaking ahead of a store opening in New York, Ron Johnson, Apple’s senior vice president of retail, said the company expects the holiday selling season to be a good one. Apple now operates 280 stores in 10 countries. The stores, first launched in 2001, have proved to be hugely popular with consumers. Apple hosted 45.9 million store visitors during the September quarter, up 7 percent from a year earlier. The stores posted revenue of $1.87 billion in the quarter, their highest level ever and up 9 percent from a year earlier.—Internet

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WEATHER Sunday, 15th November, 2009 Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hr. M.S.T. During the past 24 hours, light rain or thundershowers have been isolated in Kachin and Mon States, upper Sagaing and Taninthayi Divisions and weather has been generally fair in the remaining area. Night temperatures were (3°C) below November average temperatures in Northern Shan State, (5°C) to (6°C) above November average temperatures in Kachin, Chin, Mon States and Mandalay Division, and about November average temperatures in the remaining States and Divisions. The noteworthy amount of tainfall recorded was Kyaikkhame (0.55) inch. Maximum temperature on 14-11-2009 was 97°F. Minimum temperature on 15-11-2009 was 69°F. Relative humidity at (09:30) hours MST on 15 -11-2009 was 96%. Total sun shine hours on 14-11-2009 was (9.0) hours approx. Rainfall on 15-11-2009 was (Nil) at Mingaladon, Kaba-Aye and Central Yangon. Total rainfall since 1-12009 was (111.06) inches at Mingaladon, (122.09) inches at Kaba-Aye and (129.41) inches at Central Yangon. Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was (5) mph from Northeast at (15:30) hours MST on 14-11-2009. Bay inference: Weather is partly cloudy in the Andaman Sea and South Bay and generally fair elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal. Forecast valid until evening of 16th November 2009: Light rain or thundershowers are likely to be isolated in Kachin and Mon States, upper Sagaing and Taninthayi Divisions and weather will be generally fair in the remaining areas. Degree of certainty is (60%). State of the sea: Seas will be slight in Myanmar waters. Outlook for subsequent two days: Likelihood of continuation of isolated light rain in the Northern Myanmar areas. Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouring area for 16-11-2009: Generally fair weather. Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 16-11-2009: Partly cloudy. Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring area for 16-11-2009: Generally fair weather.

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★ Only with stability and peace will the nation develop ★ Only with stability and peace will democratization process be successful ★ Anarchy begets anarchy, not democracy ★ Riots beget riots, not democracy ★ Democracy can be introduced only through constitution

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Senior General Than Shwe inspecting the Guard of Honour.—MNA NAY PYI TAW, 15 Nov—Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing, accompanied by Member of the State Peace and Development Council General Thura Shwe Mann and wife Daw Khin Lay Thet, Secretary-1 of the

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