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Tuesday, 22 October, 2013

ICAO to provide technical assistance for development of Myanmar civil aviation industry Nay Pyi Taw, 21 Oct—President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein received a delegation led by Secretary-General Mr. Raymond Benjamin of International Civil Aviation OrganizationICAO of the UN at the Presidential Palace, here, this morning.

They held discussions on Myanmar's membership to ICAO since gaining her independence in 1948, ICAO's technical assistance to Myanmar, transfer of aviation technology and the need of capital and technology for the development of airlines, upgrading of aviation security, infrastructure and equipment as Myanmar

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had already signed 46 aviation agreements.

ICAO is an organ of the United Nations and it is dealing with aviation management, providing assistance to aviation security, promotion of aviation business, environmental conservation and other aviation matters of member countries. The organization

will provide technical assistance to improve Myanmar civil aviation industry.

Also present at the call were Union Ministers Lt-Gen Ko Ko, U Aung Kyi, U Soe Thane and U Nyan Tun Aung, Deputy Minister U Thant Kyaw and officials.

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President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein shaking hands with Secretary-General Mr. Raymond Benjamin of International Civil Aviation Organization-ICAO of the UN at the Presidential Palace, Nay Pyi Taw. mna

Traditional boat racing of leg-rowers at Inlay Lake PhaungdawU Buddha Images in Nyaungshwe Township in Shan State (South) are conveyed to the villages in the lake for public obeisance on 7th Waxing of Thadingyut every year, attracting Buddhist devotees, visitors across the country and foreign tourists.

After the conveyance, the Buddha images are kept

at Sankyaungdaw chamber in Nyaungshwe three days for public obeisance.

The conveyance of Buddha Images to villages in the lake for public obeisance is followed by the traditional boat rowing competions of Inntha ethnic people.

The leg-rowing tenique of Inntha ethnic is very famious and one of the unique

characteristics of Myanmar.

When the Buddha Images are coveyed to Nyaungshwe, Inntha ethinc people performed their traditional dances and traditional trip to monasteries to offer alms to the monks.

The boat rowing competitions include the men’s 46-oar event and the women’s 26-oar event and

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Roads under repair in Kalay for better transportation

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A photo shows traditional boat racing of leg-rowers at Inlay Lake.

By: Moe Lwin Oo (Loilem) Inntha ethnic people representing their villages participated in the events.

Inntha ethnic people has conserved their traditional culture and customs and their unique culture of leg-rowing technique is still famous in the world.

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Chess Championships 2013 kick off yaNgoN, 21 Oct— Jointly organized by Sports and Physical Education Department under the Ministry of Sports and Myanmar Chess Federation, the Chess Championships for 2013 are going on at the chess hall of the federation at Aung San Gymnasium, here, yesterday.

The International Chess Men's and Women’s Championships and Myanmar Traditional Chess Championship will run up to 31 October.—Khin Maung Win (Kyemon)

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Malaysia’s Najib tightens grip on party as loyalists win poll

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LOCAL NEWS Pavarana Ceremony held at Gainghtauk Monastery at southwest corner of Shwemawdaw Pagoda in Bago B ago , 21 Oct—The Pavarana ceremony was held at Maha Thiwali Ordination Hall in the precinct of Gainghtauk Monastery at the southwest corner of Shwemawdaw Pagoda in Bago on 19 October.

A total of 2802 members of the Sangha attended the 1022 th Sudhamma Gana

Pavarana ceremony.

Bago Region Chief Minister U Nyan Win and wife, region ministers and their wives, disciples of chairmen of Township Sangha Nayaka Committees offered alms and provisions to members of the Sangha.

Significantly, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kitti and disciples

together with Bago Township Islam Gourp U Thaung Sein and party offered alms to members of the Sangha.

The Pavarana ceremony of members of the Sangha and rice offering ceremony concluded at 3 pm.

According to the statistics, there are Sudhamma Sect in Bago is

Stimulant tablets, arms seized in Myawady M yawady , 21 Oct— Members of surveillance squad led by Commander of Myawady Township Police Force Police Major Aung Ngwe and members of District Special Crime Combating Squad, Anti-Drug Squad No 32 led by Police Major Aung Si and party,

acting on a tip-off, searched the motorcycle driven by Maung Maung Htwe (a) Yi Nuk, near Myint Myat San restaurant on Asia Road in Ward 4 on 14 October.

They found 196 stimulant tablets from the biker.

According to the

investigation, the police raided the house of Zaw Min Aung (a) Zaw Min, 34 of Myawady. They saw Po Zaw and Thura Soe at the house along with one Australia-made 9mm pistol, one magazine with seven bullets, one mobile phone, Myanmar currency notes,

Stimulant tablets and arms seized in Myawady.

Magway, 21 Oct—As the down trip of BaganNyaungU-Yangon route, Orcaella cruiseliner of Myanmar Hotels and Cruises Company arrived at the jetty in Market Ward in Magway on 18 October.

The liner carried a flock of globetrotter from US, Germany, England, France and Switzerland totalling 25.

Ground Manager U Soe Soe and party of the fourdeckker line carryed out land preparations at the jetty together with local people.

“It is a seven-day trip from Bagan-NyaungU to Yangon. The liner will stop at Magway, Minhla, Pyay, Shwedaung, Hinthada, Zalun and Danubyu. While in Magway, they will visit Magway Myathalun Pagoda festival, funeral service association, Kantha market and Bogyoke Bronze Statue.

I thanked the local people for road renovation,” said Manager U Soe Soe. Orcaella cruiseliner has 25 bedrooms, 50-seating dining room, two bars, swimming pool, gym,

beauty saloon, clinic and local-made sales room.

In-charge of the sales room said, “The tourists prefer Myanmar traditional products such as lacquerware from Bagan, cotton textile from Amarapura, silverware from Sagaing, and wooden sculpture from Yangon.”

The first manager of the liner explained, “We manage entertainment of traditional dancing, magic performance and astrology.

Moreover, the tourists like dancing elephant from Kyaukse, cane-ball skills demonstration, charming snake, and Myanmar traditional boxing. We manage performance for them in a short time to prefer Myanmar culture and customs.”

Ground Manager U Soe Soe said, “We will depart Magway at 12.30 pm and arrive at Magway at 1.30 pm. We will anchor near Minhla Fort. After that, we will proceed to Gwaychang Fort. We arrange tourists to the fort by bullock cart. Then we will go back to Minhla for dinner.

Rescue and relief course conducted

formed with 2802 members of the Sangha, 2439 novices, totalling 5241 led by 274 presiding Sayadaws from 274 monasteries.

At Pavarana ceremony, junior monks jeopadized to the senior Sangha of the monasteries.

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Anti-Narcotic Drives stimulant tablets from 20 plastic bags at the corner of the residence and one vehicle. Myawady Myoma Police Station opened files of lawsuit against them under the law.

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nay Pyi Taw, 21 Oct— The opening ceremony of the Rescue and Relief Course was held a the parade ground of Nay Pyi Taw Fire Services Department, here, on 18 October. It was attended by 100 fire fighters from various fire stations in Nay Pyi Taw.

Commodity Market Affairs

Fruits of Kayin State flow into market through Nyaungbinlay Market of Toungoo T oungoo , 21 Oct— Fruits produced from Thandaung, Leiktho and Bawgali regions in Kayin State are being transported to the market via Nyaungbinlay Market of Toungoo.

In recent days, Bawgali Sub-Township sent a larger amount of mangosteen to the market in Yangon and Mandalay.

At the market, one packet of mangosteen was

Orcaella cruiseliner anchors at Magway harbour They may bore to have dinner at the dining room of the liner. If they meet local people, the tourism industry will be booming.

So, the local people will have job opportunity. We always make changes. At the ports, we construct

Tourists from fourdeckker cruiseliner arrive in Magway to visit Magway and its surrounding areas, enjoy natural beauty and meet local people.

Course instructor Assistant Director U Win Myint handed over the trainees to the officials.

Director U Than Kyaw Kyaw of Fire Services Department delivered an opening address.

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roads, mowning the grass, chartering the tuk-tuk and motorcycles to transport the tourists around Magway.”

The first manager expressed the plan of the liner, “When we arrive in Danubyu, we will serve the tourists at a tea shop in

downtown. We would like to show a practice to the local people. Everybody should know services for the guests must be neat and tidy.”

Myanmar Hotels and Cruises Co runs two fourdeckker cruiseliners built in

sold for K 55.

“We produce durain and mangosteen for five months.

Production of mangosteen will be stopped soon,” said a local seller.

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Tourism Myanmar with the designs of a French. The liners run along Bagan-Mandalay route and Bagan-Yangon route. The company has over 30 staff on board and over 30 staff on the ground.

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As ties warm, US restarts security assistance to Pakistan

US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) shakes hands with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif before their meeting at the State Department in Washington on 20 Oct, 2013.— ReuteRs Washington, 21 Oct — The United States has quietly restarted security assistance to Pakistan, US officials said on Sunday, after freezing much of that aid during a period of strained relations beginning with the 2011 Navy SEAL raid that killed al - Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden. While the move to free up the aid has been underway for some months, it became public as President Barack Obama prepares for a White House meeting on Wednesday with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Relations between the two countries remain tense on major issues, including Pakistani opposition to US drone strikes and Washington’s complaints about the ties of the Pakistani intel-

ligence service to militant groups active in Afghanistan.But the bonds appear to be on the mend after a series of major setbacks in recent years, including the bin Laden raid, a NATO air strike that mistakenly killed Pakistani border guards and a January 2011 incident in which a CIA contractor killed two men on the streets of Lahore, Pakistan.

Sharif is scheduled to meet with members of the US Congress in Washington this week and aid will be one of the main issues, a congressional staff member said. The deterioration had led to freezing of some funding and to the US Congress enacting additional restrictions on aid to Islamabad.”

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Japan to down intruding foreign drones if warnings ignored tokyo, 21 Oct — Japan plans to shoot down foreign drones that intrude into Japanese airspace if warnings for them to leave are ignored, a source close to the government said on Sunday.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe issued his approval on 11 October when Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera briefed him on the plan, the source said.

The Defence Ministry has drawn up the plan as a

Chinese military drone intruded into Japan’s air defence identification zone on 9 September , approaching the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. The plan is aimed at demonstrating Japan’s readiness to respond to any acts that violate its sovereignty, according to the source.

But the government will continue deliberations on how to respond to possible intrusions by drones carrying weapons of mass

destruction such as nuclear or biological weapons, as shooting them down could have serious consequences, the source said.

The existing rules for how Air Self-Defence Force fighters should respond to intrusions by manned aircraft mandate that pilots should first issue warnings.

Pilots are required to down intruding aircraft if they pose a risk of damage or injury to Japanese nationals after ignoring such warn-

ings.

Japan did not have clear rules for surveillance drones as such aircraft are seemingly unable to detect warnings to leave Japanese airspace, but after analyzing drones currently being developed by China, the Japanese government has determined that such aircraft are equipped with high-performance camera and radar, and are capable of detecting warnings.

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Malaysia’s Najib tightens grip on party as loyalists win poll kuala lumpur , 21 Oct — Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak consolidated his grip over the ruling party as his loyalists returned to power in the party poll according to results announced on early Sunday.

The United Malays National Organization, the biggest party in the 13-party National Front coalition that has ruled the country since its independence 52 years ago, held its triennial party poll on Saturday to elect three vice presidents and 25 members to the supreme council, the party’s highest decision-making body.

The posts of party president and deputy president

Evacuation advisory lifted on Izu Oshima, search for missing resumes tokyo, 21 Oct — The evacuation advisory issued to around 2,300 residents on the typhoon-hit island of Izu Oshima was lifted on Monday morning amid improved weather condition, allowing local authorities to resume the suspended search for the missing.

The municipal government of Oshima issued the evacuation advisory on Saturday as the prospect of more heavy rain was feared to worsen the situation on the island, south of Tokyo.

While the advisory was in effect, the search for 19 missing people was suspended. As of Sunday night, some 590 evacuees were in shelters.

Typhoon Wipha, the 26th of the year, on Wednesday brought torrential rain to the island,

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were already won by Najib and his deputy premier Muhyiddin Yassin uncontested when nominations closed last month. All eyes were on the vice presidents’ race and the 146,000-odd delegates from UMNO 191 divisions across the country decided to go with the incumbents, Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Rural and Regional Development Minister Shafie Apdal and Defence Minister Hishamuddin Hussein who is the son of the country’s third Prime Minister Hussein Onn and also Najib’s cousin.

Of the three, Hishamuddin had the toughest fight as his closest contender was Mukhriz Mahathir,

Mukhriz Mahathir (L), the son of former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, shakes hands with a supporter near Alor Setar in northwestern Malaysia on 19 Oct, 2013. Mukhriz lost his bid to become vice president of the United Malays National Organization, the country’s ruling party, in the party’s election held the same day, according to results announced early on 20 October.

Kyodo News the son of another former Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad. Mukhriz’s candidacy had been viewed as a barometer of Mahathir’s influence in the party.

Since officially retir-

ing in 2003, Mahathir has remained a force to be reckoned with inside and outside the party that he had led for more than two decades.

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Pakistan’s women police fight criminals, militants and scorn

abbottabad, (Pakistan), 21 Oct — When Shazadi Gillani, the highest ranking female police officer in Pakistan’s most conservative province, wanted to join the force she had to defy her father, forego marriage and pay for her own basic training. During the next 19 years, Inspector Gillani and her faithful sidekick Rizwana Zafar — brought up as a boy after becoming her frustrated Dogs are employed in a search and rescue operation on father’s ninth daughter — Izu Oshima island south of Tokyo on 19 Oct, 2013, three have battled bandits, earthdays after the island was hit by Typhoon Wipha. A vessel quakes and militants. of Japan’s Maritime Self-Defence Force is visible in the The Taleban are so perbackground. — Kyodo News vasive in Gillani’s northern Khyber Pakhunkhwa Provlocated about 120 kilo- confirmed dead.

The authorities re- ince that she wears a burqa, meters south of Tokyo, causing mudslides that de- main vigilant as another a head-to-toe robe with a stroyed houses and buried powerful typhoon, named small mesh window for the residents alive. According Francisco, is approaching eyes, when she travels. Zafar dons a fake moustache to police and local authori- the Japanese archipelago. ties, 27 people have been Kyodo News to escort her. But the wom-

en’s biggest challenge is helping new female police recruits. Women make up just 560 of the province’s 60,000-strong force. Police chiefs hope to double that within a year, but tough working conditions make recruitment hard. There have been small victories.

Germany funded female dormitories at three

training colleges. Women recruits no longer wait years for basic training.

This summer, the province opened women’s complaint desks in 60 male-run police stations. Many Pakistani women face horrifying violence and officials hope more abused women will report attacks.

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Pakistani Police Inspector Shazadi Gillani (C) talks to a member of her team at a police station in Abbottabad on 18 Sept, 2013. — ReuteRs

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S C IE NCE & TE C H NO L O G Y

Galaxy S5 to feature eye-scanning sensor BaNgalore, 21 Oct— Samsung is reportedly working on a new eye-scanning feature which is expected to be introduced on the Galaxy S4’s successor. According to a report by AndroidSaS that cites some sources from Korea, claims that the South Korean giant has started working on an eye-scanning sensor which will be featured in the rumoured Galaxy S5. The feature is said to bring the eye-scanning unlock ability to the smartphones. Unfortunately, the report does not reveal many details of the alleged eyescanning unlock feature.

The eye-scanning fea-

ture has not been introduced on any smartphone (from a major manufacturer) as an unlocking method, and if the rumour is true, Samsung would become the first handset maker to debut the feature on a smartphone.

However, there is no official word from Samsung on the alleged eye-scanning feature. Previously, Apple and HTC have introduced the fingerprint scanner features to the iPhone 5s and One Max respectively. The fingerprint scanner feature lets users to log-in (and authorize payments, etc., on the iPhone 5s) with a swipe of the fingertip.

Earlier a report, predicted that Samsung will refresh its flagship smartphone offering sooner than expected.

The report suggested that Samsung has been preparing to launch the Galaxy S5 smartphone in January due to disappointing Galaxy S4 sales. It cited internal sources and informed that the Galaxy S5 is likely to be announced as early as midJanuary, with a market release expected to take place in February.

The report also shed some light on the specifications of the alleged Galaxy S5 smartphone. It claimed that the phone would be powered by a 64-bit Exynos 5430 chip and will sport a 16-megapixel camera with enhanced low-light performance and Optical Image Stabilisation.The South Korean major has already revealed that its next smartphone would be powered by a 64-bit chip, after Apple unveiled the iPhone 5s which is powered by a 64-bit processor. —PTI

A group of girls react to a live actor character at the “13th Floor” haunted house in Denver on 18 Oct, 2013.

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Haunted house business gets boost as techs up thrill ante PhiladelPhila, 21 Oct — Ed Terebus was an 18-year-old high school student when he and his big brother Jim, a laid-off auto worker, decided to build their first haunted house 34 years ago. The Terebus brothers charged visitors $1.50 per head to tour their creation, which was set up in a trailer and featured actors wearing makeup of egg yolks mixed with oatmeal.

Over the decades, their modest production grew into Pontiac, Michigan’s four-story Erebus, which the Guinness Book of World Records listed as the world’s largest haunted attraction from 2005

Apple sends invitations for 22 October event, refreshed iPad lineup expected New York, 21 Oct— Apple sent out invitations on Tuesday to a special event on 22October in San Francisco, revealing little about what is expected to be a day devoted to iPad updates. Emailed invitations bore few details other than time and place, and bore the message: “We still have a lot to cover.”A colourful graphic in the shape of an iPad showed Apple’s iconic logo under a shower of colourful leaves.

The invitations came about a week after unconfirmed reports that Apple will show off a new version of its popular iPad tablet computer that will be thinner than its predecessor

and boast improved camera capabilities. Scrutiny of Apple’s supply chain has industry trackers thinking the new iPad will get “narrower, thinner, and lighter” and possibly built with processors at least as powerful as those used in the freshlylaunched iPhone 5S, according to Gartner analyst

Van Baker.

An upgraded version of the iPad mini with an improved screen is also expected. Baker will be watching for whether new iPad models have 64-bit processors as engines in a significant boost that would enable tablets to handle more heavy weight programs and

SAP to wind down software product for small businesses FraNkFurt, 21 Oct —German business software maker SAP is winding down a web-based software product for small to mid-sized businesses, a German magazine reported. Business weekly Wirtschaftswoche said SAP would stop the development of a software dubbed Business By Design, although existing customers

will be able to continue to use it.

An SAP spokesman said on Saturday that development capacity for Business By Design was being reduced, but that the product was not being shut down. SAP, one of the world’s biggest makers of business management software, originally projected that Business by Design

— which was launched in 2010 — would reach 10,000 customers and generate $1 billion of revenue.

The magazine reported, however, that the product, which cost roughly 3 billion euros to develop, currently has only 785 customers and is expected to generate no more than 23 million euros in sales this year. By comparison, in the

games. “It has the potential to make tablets much more compelling devices in terms of content creation; making devices more sophisticated with more horsepower-hungry applications,” the analyst said. “It will increase the likelihood that tablets will displace PCs (personal computers).”

Building more powerful computing engines in iPads would also ramp up gaming capabilities, Baker said, while adding: “Not that it needs a lot of help.”He also suggested that top-end full-size iPads could get a fingerprint recognition security feature that has proven a hit in the iPhone 5S.—Reuters A SAP logo is seen at its offices in the CityWest complex, Dublin on 5 Sept, 2013.—ReuteRs

second quarter, SAP’s software and software-related service revenue stood at 3.35 billion euros.

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through 2009, when it was overtaken by a larger thrill in Texas.Today, Erebus manufactures fear with features such as animatronic mutant gorillas and a shifting wall that pushes visitors into what appears to be a bottomless pit. But what frightens the Terebus brothers the most is the staff it takes to run the place. “I have an IT guy here full time now,” Ed Terebus said. “That’s the scary part.”

Haunted house operators have borrowed heavily from Hollywood, using programmable controllers, modern computer graphics and professional make-up artists to create increasingly vivid and horrific thrills.

And business is boom-

ing. America’s Haunts, a trade association, estimates there are 1,200 large-scale, for-profit haunted attractions in the US plus another 3,000 haunted houses operated by charities that open for only a day or two every year. The commercial attractions collectively bring in from $300 million to $500 million annually. “Haunted houses are trying to create these immersive environments, and technology often does that,” said Brett Bertolino, director of operations at Eastern State Penitentiary, a decommissioned Philadelphia prison converted annually into a giant, sometimes claustrophobic, haunted house.

Reuters

Google Nexus 5 ‘official’ Play Store listing reveals price tag

New York, 21 Oct — Google’s much awaited next-generation Nexus phone, the Nexus 5 has already made an online appearance.

Interestingly, the leak comes from not any other source but Google, as the phone was accidentally listed on the Play Store, the company’s content, services and device marketplace.

The listing appeared for select users and was pulled by Google after it realised it’s made a faux pas.

The listing even revealed the pricing of the

Nexus 5’s 16GB model, which was listed at $349.

The listing showcases the phone in its full glory offering a nice look at the phone’s rear, front and left edge.

The pictured device’s form factor is in line with previous leaks with the back sporting the Nexus and LG branding and the display running a version of Android that matches the leaked Android 4.4 KitKat screenshots complete with the transparent navigation key bar and new icons.

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Bidding for Thailand’s high-speed trains slated for late next year Bangkok, 21 Oct— International bidding for Thailand ‘s procurement of high-speed trains to carry passengers and cargoes would likely be held late next year, according to Thai Transport Minister Chatchart Sitthipun.

The bidding by various foreign firms to win the Thai high-speed train project would likely be held from the third quarter of next year until 2017 while the construction of the railways and the pro-

curement of those trains are scheduled to be completed within 2020, the minister said on Friday. For the time being, environmental impact assessments are yet to be finished, regarding the planned routes for the highspeed trains with a main station in Bangkok.

Those routes include Bangkok - Pitsanuloak, which will be extended to Chiang Mai City, viewed as the country’s northern logistical hub and tourist destination hub; Bang-

kok - Nakorn Ratchasima, which will be extended to Nong Khai Province, viewed as a gateway to the Lao capital of Vientiane; Bangkok—Rayong, the country’s eastern seaboard industrial hub and deep-sea port; and Bangkok—Hua Hin, viewed as a flourishing tourist destination and gateway to the southern region.

No matter which party will finally win the bidding for the high- speed trains, all the railways running through those provinces

will apply the same operational systems, according to the transport minister.

Chatchart said he will leave for Kunming city in southern China some time next month to discuss the 4.9-billion- US-dollar highspeed rail project with senior Chinese government officials. He did not go into details.

Chatchart said the Thai and Chinese governments might probably agree to dealing in some barter trade between Chinese high-

Bulgari CEO sees 2014 Swiss watch exports grow 5-10 percent

A view of the newly-built ten-storey flagship store of the Italian jeweller Bulgari called “Bulgari Ginza Tower’’ (L), Cartier Ginza building (top R) and Chanel Ginza building in Tokyo’s Ginza shopping and amusement district on 30 Dec, 2007.—ReuteRs Zurich, 21 Oct — Growth of Swiss watch exports could accelerate to 5-10 percent next year, JeanChristophe Babin, new chief

executive of Italian jewelry and watch brand Bulgari (LVMH.PA), was quoted as saying on Saturday.

Macroeconomic indi-

cators are improving and destocking at watch retailers is coming to an end, Babin, who moved from watch brand TAG Heuer to jeweler Bulgari this summer, said in an interview with Swiss French-language newspaper Le Temps. “I’m expecting a rather rapid improvement from the beginning of next year. For the year as a whole, we can reasonably expect 5 to 10 percent growth in Swiss exports,” he said.

Swiss watch exports have slowed considerably this year due to weakening demand in the greater China region, their biggest market. They were up 1.1 percent during the first eight months of the year. Export data for September is due

on Tuesday.Babin also said it was one of his priorities to strengthen Bulgari’s core jewelry business by increasing the brand’s offer in precious and semi-precious stones and in products with diamonds while at the same time enlarging the range of accessible products.

“The cake keeps getting bigger. And, distinct from watchmaking, there are no supply shortages, except for extraordinary precious stones,” he said. TAG Heuer and Bulgari are both owned by the world’s biggest luxury goods group LVMH and compete with Swatch Group’s (UHR.VX) and Richemont’s (CFR.VX) watch and jewelry brands.

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speed trains and Thai farm goods such as rice and rubber. He did not elaborate.

He confirmed that the Chinese have planned to run high-speed trains laden with tourists and merchandise from Kunming to Nong Khai, across the international Mekong River from Vientiane. Besides the Chinese, several other foreign firms have shown interest to vie for varied rail projects in addition to the high- speed train project including those from South

Korea, Japan, France and Spain. Given an estimated 73 billion US dollars loans to fund the country’s infrastructural development schemes, the Thai government has planned to build double-track railways in the provinces as well as additional elevated railways to ply Bangkok’s suburban areas, apart from the interprovincial high-speed trains.

All the rail projects combined will use more than 80 percent of the total loan.— Xinhua

Watchdog reminds on anti-gout drug’s side-effects Beijing, 21 Oct— China’s drug watchdog issued a circular on Saturday to remind people of the possible adverse effects of taking allopurinol anti-gout pills.

The circular from the China Food and Drug Administration said that it recorded 485 cases of adverse reaction to taking allopurinol, with 140 severe cases, in 2012.

More than 80 percent of the adverse reactions involved damage to skin, the gastrointestinal tract

and the body, it said.

The administration suggested doctors exercise care when prescribing the drug and that patients who experience side-effects from allopurinol should immediately stop taking the medicine.

It also urged producers of the drug to strengthen monitoring of its side-effects and provide guidance in the proper use of the medicine so as to guarantee safety for the public.

Xinhua

GM has restarted production of Dengue fever cases increase in Brunei due to rainy season Tavera vehicles in India MuMBai, 21 Oct—General Motors Co (GM.N) has restarted the production of its Tavera sport-utility vehicles in India after receiving regulatory approvals, a company executive said on Saturday.

In July, GM recalled Employees work on the Chevrolet Tavera compact MPV assembly line inside a plant of General Motors India Ltd at Halol, east of the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, on 22 Sept, 2010.

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114,000 Tavera vehicles, citing issues relating to emission standards and other regulatory specifications.

It had earlier halted production and sale of the Tavera BS III and Tavera BS IV models.

“GM India has already

received BS III 7,8,9 and 10 seaters type approvals and production has also started,” GM India Vice President P. Balendran told Reuters. “BS IV approval is under process and approval is expected anytime now and will start production soon.”—Reuters

Bandar Seri Begawan, 21 Oct—The Ministry of Health (MoH) has reminded the public to be wary of mosquito-borne diseases, especially during the current rainy season, as dengue fever cases have tended to rise in Brunei.

The Moh, in a statement released on Sunday, said that in 2012, a total of 290 cases of dengue fever were recorded while for this year, a total of 349 cases have been reported up to 12 October. Mosquitoes are vectors for diseases that can infect humans such as dengue fever, malaria, chikungunya, filiriasis and Japanese encephalitis, the MoH said.

A similar increase has been reported in other countries in this region and it was found to be associat-

ed with a higher volume of rainfall that caused increasing occurrence of water stagnation where mosquitoes breed rapidly.

The public are advised to take on a number of preventative measures, including wiping out mosquito breeding sites and seeking medical treatment when showing any listed

symptoms. Mosquitoes are known to breed in pools of water in places such as flower vases, clogged drains, plastic bottles and used tires, among others.

Most of the dengue fever cases in Brunei Darussalam were reported in the BruneiMuara District, with only a small number in the other districts. —Xinhua

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Baghdad cafe bombing kills at least 38

Libya’s premier accuses two rivals in abduction

Tripoli, 21 Oct — Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan’s government on Sunday accused two lawmakers from an Islamist party of involvement in orchestrating his brief kidnapping by one of the militias whose rivalries threaten to spiral into war. Two years after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya’s fragile government is crippled by infighting, unable to disarm former militia fighters in a country still awash with weapons from the Gaddafi era.

Former rebels briefly seized Zeidan last week

from a Tripoli hotel during a dawn raid, only to release him hours later, in an abduction he blamed later on his enemies in the General National Congress assembly. “There are forces who want to obstruct the construction of the state,” Zeidan told reporters on Sunday. His government accused two members of the GNC, Mustafa al-Tariki and Muhammed al-Kilani, for involvement in the incident. Both lawmakers rejected the accusations.

But the brief abduction and those charges will increase

tensions in Libya, where the central government and the GNC are already deadlocked by political divisions and rival groups of former rebel fighters are still imposing their will at gunpoint.

Zeidan, a liberal, has been facing a possible vote of no confidence from members of the GNC, especially those from the Islamist Justice and Construction Party, and independents who say he has mishandled a wave of protests that have shut down oil ports and slashed exports in the

Libya’s Prime Minister Ali Zeidan speaks during a news conference at the headquarters of the Prime Minister’s Office in Tripoli on 3 Jan, 2013. Picture taken on 3 Jan, 2013.—ReuteRs OPEC producer. The premier said Libya had lost 6 billion Libyan dinars ($4.89 billion) from oil protests that began months ago and

at one point cut crude production to less than half of the normal 1.4 million barrels per day.

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China to restrict satellite TV stations to one foreign programme

Pirate attacks by heavily armed gangs surge off Nigerian coast london, 21 Oct — Pirate attacks off Nigeria’s coast have jumped by a third this year with ships passing through West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea, a major commodities hub, increasingly under threat from gangs wanting to snatch cargoes and crews.Unlike the dangerous waters off Somalia and the Horn of Africa on the east coast of Africa, through which ships now speed with armed guards on board, many vessels have to anchor to do business off West African countries, with little protection.

This makes them a soft target for criminals and jacks up insurance costs. “Pirates, often heavily armed and violent, are targeting vessels and their crews along the (Nigerian) coast, rivers, anchorages, ports and surrounding waters. In many cases, they ransack the vessels and steal the cargo, usually gas oil,” the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported on Thursday.

Countries on the Gulf of Guinea, including Nige-

ria, Ghana and Ivory Coast, are major sources of oil and cocoa and increasingly metals for world markets. Data from the IMB, which coordinates the fight against maritime crime and malpractice, showed Nigeria remained the main source of piracy in the region with 29 attacks on vessels recorded in the first nine months of 2013, up from 21 in the same period last year.

There were four separate attacks around Ivory Coast this year versus three in the 2012. Analysts say while Somali gangs have focused on capturing vessels to extract ransom money, criminality in West Africa, including oil theft, poses more complex problems.

In a separate report last week Denmark-based security firm Risk Intelligence estimated 117,000 metric tons of oil products worth around $100 million had been stolen by pirate gangs in the Gulf of Guinea since 2010. This includes the diesel known as gas oil.

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Shanghai, 21 Oct — China will allow satellite television stations to buy the right to broadcast only one foreign programme each year from 2014 as part of new restrictions to push “morality-building” and educational shows, state media reported on Monday.

The official Shanghai Securities Journal, citing an order by the General Administration for Press and Publication to domestic television stations, also said foreign programmes could not be broadcast in prime-time viewing hours

from 7:30 pm to 10 pm during the year in which the broadcasting rights were purchased.

The new rules are an intensification of an earlier policy announced in February, which capped the broadcast of foreign television series to 50 episodes, and will result in fewer foreign series being broadcast in China.

The campaign also could accelerate a wider trend: the migration of domestic viewers away from broadcast television toward pre-recorded shows down-

A man sleeps on a wheelchair next to a television set at a nursing home on the Double Ninth Festival, or Chongyang Festival, in Kunming, Yunnan Province on 13 Oct, 2013.—ReuteRs

loaded from the Internet to computers and mobile devices.The Chinese government is increasingly concerned about what it sees as rising vulgarity in domestic television programming. At the same time, it has been moving to limit domestic channels’ reliance on imported content.

The English-language Shanghai Daily said the new restrictions were intended to crack down on the growing practice of buying the copyright of proven foreign shows like “Britain’s Got Talent,” then localizing them without further modification, spawning shows like “China’s Got Talent.”Such programming can be quickly monetised at minimal risk and is generally easy to sell to advertisers.

The new rules also stipulate that stations must increase the amount of public-interest programming such as documentaries, education and “morality-building” programmes to not less than 30 percent of the total, and restrict the number of new musical talent shows to one every three months.

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Mizuho eyes special organization to prevent shady loans

Tokyo, 21 Oct — Mizuho Bank is considering setting up a special organization to prevent the recurrence of lending to organized crime groups, sources close to the matter said on Sunday.The banking unit of Mizuho Financial Group Inc. also eyes inviting an outside board member to strengthen supervision for the same purpose, according

to the sources.

The bank’s compliance division has been in charge of preventing illicit lending, but the bank now sees the need to create an independent organization to bolster its stance against such transactions, the sources said.

Mizuho Bank was ordered by the Financial Services Agency on 27 September to improve its operations after

the agency found through an inspection that the bank had engaged in 230 transactions with “antisocial” groups involving more than 200 million yen. The plan to set up a special organization will be included in a business improvement plan that the bank has been ordered to submit to the agency by 28 October , according to the sources.—Kyodo News

Baghdad , 21 Oct —A suicide bomber driving a minibus blew himself up outside a cafe in a mainly Shi’ite Muslim district of the Iraqi capital on Sunday, killing at least 38 people, police and medics said. At least 12 people were killed in a spate of suicide bomb attacks on security personnel and government buildings earlier in the day, police said. Violence in Iraq, which had eased after reaching a climax in 2006-07, is now rising again, with more than 7,000 civilians killed this year, according to monitoring group Iraq Body Count. here was no immediate claim of responsibility for any of the attacks, but Shi’ites are viewed as apostates by Sunni Islamist militants whose insurgency has revived this year.

The explosion on Sunday evening took place in Baghdad’s Amil neighborhood. “The cafe was full of people watching a soccer game and others smoking shisha (water pipe) when a minibus drove over the pavement and exploded right at the entrance to the cafe,” said Ali Mahdi, a policeman whose patrol was stationed nearby. “At first people in the cafe thought it was a drunk driver, until the blast tore them apart, covering the ground with chunks of human flesh and severed limbs.” Sectarian tensions in Iraq and the wider Middle East have been exacerbated by the Syrian civil war, which has drawn Sunnis and Shi’ites from across the region and beyond into battle.

Al-Qaeda’s Iraqi affiliate was forced underground in 2007 but has been invigorated by the war in Syria and by growing Sunni resentment of Iraq’s Shi’ite-led government, which came to power after the US-led invasion in 2003.Sunnis feel their minority sect has lost out since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, and many took to the streets in protest late last year.A deadly raid by security forces on a protest camp in April touched off a violent backlash by militants who often target security personnel and others working for the government.—Reuters

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National Sports

Myanmar women’s team hope for gold Nay Pyi Taw, 21 Oct— Myanmar women’s football team is trying hard to be able to emerge champion in the SEA Games, said U Banny Tin Aung, Secretary of M yanmar Football Federation.

“Myanmar women’s football team has fine traditions not only in ASEAN but also in other international tournaments.

We all are striving for maining the good traditions with the concerted efforts of officials from the Ministry of Sports, coaches, managers and athletes. At present, we give training to the women’s team after the Women’s AFF Championship by reviewing strong and weak points,” he continued.

Photo shows Myanmar women playing against Laos team in AFF Women’s C’ship in YTC .

“Myanmar women’s team regularly secured second or third prizes in the SEA Games. But it has not yet to win the first prize.

Now, we are trying to clinch the first prize. At least, we are sure to stand second

Micro-credit issued to shopkeepers in Myeik

position,” he added.

The women’s football tournament will be held at Mandalar Thiri Sports Ground in Mandalay from 9 to 21 December.

The Mandalarian spectators will have the M yeik , 21 Oct—A ceremony to disburse microcredit loans to shopkeepers of Aung Mingala Market was held at the Dhammayon in Aung Mingala Ward of Myeik on 17 October.

Chairman of the Township Poverty Alleviation Committee U Thein Win made a speech.

Next, the chairman and officials presented K 100,000 each to 125 shopkeepers.

The loans came from Myeik Public Corporation Ltd.—MMAL-District IPRD

Crime Man dies beside rail trucks in Indaw kaTha, 21 Oct—A man was dead beside rail trucks in Indaw railway station yard of Katha District in Sagaing Region.

According to the information, SIP Thaung

Sein Tun and party of Indaw Police Station, Deputy Station superintendent U Kyaw Swa Lin and ward administrator inspected the dead person on 16 October.

The dead person was

U Sein Lin, 65 of Zayyon Bote Ward in Kawlin who sold goods on board the train. Due to over drinking, he suffered block of vomit at respiratory tract.

MMAL-Lu Aung (Katha)

opportunities to enjoy all football matches of the women’s event. Thanks to tumultous applouse of local people, the Myanmar women’s team will win the champion in the game.

MMAL-Maung Shwe Yoe

Mobile team makes surprise check in Loilem loileM, 21 Oct—Under the supervision of Loilem Township Aministrator U Hlwan Moe Han, mobile team led by Commander of Loilem Township Police Force Police Major Myint Aung comprising personnel of Special Anti-Drug Squad, Special Crime Combating Squad, Customs Department and Immigration Department checked the vehicles in Loilem on 17 October for prevention against explosive destructive acts, narcotic drugs, human trafficking and illegal goods.

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Roads under repair in Kalay for better transportation kalay, 21 Oct—Roads in Kalay Township are being repaired for enabling the people of northwest region in Kalay Township of Sagaing Region on 18 October.

With the assistance of sand and gravel broker U Htay Win, the local people constructed the roads from Dowaingchaung to Hsegyi Bridge.

“This road is reliable for the local people and those from Kalay Township. The local people repaved the road and it must be placed with 150 suddles worth K 3 million with the use of 10 trucks. The repairing

of the road is aimed at enabling the local people and members of the Sangha to have smooth access to other regions. We will fill sand from Hsegyi Creek on

the road. Since 2008, the road has been upgraded for smooth transportation of motorcycles and cars,” said wellwisher U Htay Win. Thanks to repairing the

road, the people will have easy access to the villages in the northwest area of Kalay Township in Sagiang Region.

MMAL-Shin Nay Min

Labour Affairs Temporary passports given back to Myanmar workers M aesai , 21 Oct—A ceremony to hand over temporary passports to workers who were removed from Prove Garment Co’s garment factory was held in Namkyan Ward of Maesai in Thailand on 18 October morning.

Officials of MyamarThai Border Committee, those from Care and negotiation committee (Tachilek) for Myanmar employeers in Maesai handed over temporary passports to 126 workers.

A tension caused betwene employer and employees as of May this year. It was because the employer took temporary passports of workers, did not pay salary to them and violated disciplines of MoU over the workers through various ways and means.

In September, the workers reported on their difficulties to the care and negotiation committee (Tachilek) for Myanmar employeers in Maesai.

With the assistance of the deputy commissioner

of Tachilek District and township administrator, the committee sought the help of Myanmar Embassy in Thailand and the town authority office of Maesai and held coordinations for several times with Labour Department of Thailand and Mekong Region Development Foundation.

As a result, the removed workers got temporary passports, work permits and salary for September.

In fact, the temporary passports must be renewed once for 90 days. But, the employeer failed to renew them, and the passports were invalid 180 days over the due. According to the law of Thailand, Myanmar workers must pay 2000 bahts per passport as fine to the authorities. However, the workers did not afford to pay the fine. Therefore, the committee requested the Maesai Immigration Department of Thailand.

That is why the department handed over the passports to the workers.

MMAL-Maung Yin Kyay

Officials present temporary passports to workers who had been removed from Prove Garment Co’s garment factory in Thailand.

Anti-Narcotic Drives Stimulant tablets worth K 90 million seized in Loilem loileM, 21 Oct—A mobile team led by Commander of Loilem Township Police Force Police Major Myint Aung checked the passengers and vehicles at Mya Kantha junction in Loilem on 17 October.

The team searched a Pajero driven by U Lon Hline, 51, together with Sai Pein, 23, from Namsang at 1.30 pm.

They saw 1800 stimulant tablets in nine

packets from the floor of driver room and 12000 stimulant tablets from 60 packets between the mud guard and the left side of the car body, 10000 stimulant tablets in 50 bags at the right door of the driver, totalling 23800 tablets weighing 2.38 kilos worth K 95.2 million.

Loilem Township Police Station still investigates matters related to the case.

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New Light of Myanmar N A TION A L

Tuesday, 22 October, 2013

Unity in diversity We all must understand our own diversity, and more importantly, this diversity must be a united force that serves the interest of all the national people of Myanmar. We all must protect our country’s image as a peacefully co-existing society while preserving the existing age old fine tradition of social harmony among the fellow citizens.

Individual freedom or the basic foundation of democracy is to enjoy freedom without harming others. The Constitution of Myanmar fully guarantees freedom of religion as the fundamental right of citizens. We all should never misuse this noble idea of the freedom of religion as a springboard for any kind of extremism and fueling hatred.

In fact, the main goal of all the religions in this world is the lasting and peaceful co-existence of mankind. One of the fundamental teachings of all faiths is that whenever a problem or a conflict breaks out it should be settled through truth, loving kindness and tolerance. One of the principle teachings of Buddhism is to follow the middle path that is free from two extremes. Additionally, we all must overcome self-obsession, and there will be no end or answer for a problem if self-obsession takes centre role in solving it. So, we all must avoid extremes.

It is our pleasure and honour to witness that leaders of the respective faiths in Myanmar have been energetically and harmoniously working together for interfaith unity to prevent the recurrence of racial or religious conflicts, and the government’s assurance of the full cooperation for the success in establishing unity in diversity.

Myanmar Star tortoises undergo health scanning BagaN, 21 Oct—Burmese Star tortoises (Geochelone platynota) in wildlife sanctuary parks in Myanmar have undergone a health scanning to ensure their overall health condition.

A 14-member team comprising tortoise veterinarians and experts from Ministry of Forestry and New York-based and Yangon based Wildlife Conservation Society has collected blood, droppings and saliva of Myanmar Star tortoises (Geochelone platynota) from Minzontaung Wildlife Sanctuary in Natogyi

Township and Lawkananda Wildlife Sanctuary Park in Bagan on 16 October and conducted a health assessment on them.

The team has also collected the blood, droppings and saliva of yellow tortoises from the Turtle Rescue Center of Banbwegon Garden of Nawnghkio Township Forest Department and Myanmar star tortoises from Minzontaung Wildlife Sanctuary.

Myanmar Star Tortoises (Geochelone platynota) have been conserved at the sanctuary parks to save from nearly extinction and their population has been on the increase year by year there.

Plans are underway to release them to their natural habitats.

Ko Nyan (Taungtha)

JICA to assist in livestock breeding and rural development tasks in Myanmar Nay Pyi Taw, 21 Oct—About 870 million people from regional and world countries are facing difficulties in producing food due to food scarcity, malnutrition, soil and water insufficiency, lack of infrastructure, investment requirement and climate change. Comprehensive development programmes for narrowing gap between urban and rural are being carried out, said Union Minister for Livestock, Fisheries

and Rural Development U Ohn Myint at the Meeting on Myanmar Agriculture Network at Traders Hotel this afternoon.

The ministry has been implementing tasks for food security, production of safe food, rural electrification and supply of clean drinking water through people-centered approach, he added.

He highlighted that the ministry plays a crucial role in economic development

Nay Pyi Taw, 21 Oct— A debate on the flow of international financial institutions and developing countries was held at the assembly hall of Amyotha Hluttaw Building, the Hluttaw Complex, here, this afternoon.

Amyotha Hluttaw Political, Economic and Legal Affairs Commission Member U Khin Maung Latt gave an explantation about his paper, and then answered the queries raised

by Amyotha Hluttaw Representatives U Khin Maung

Latt, U Nyunt Tin, Dr Banyar Aung Moe, U Zone Hle Htan and Dr Myint Kyi. MNA

of the country, saying rural development and poverty alleviation tasks are effectively to be carried out with the participation of the people.

Then, Chairman of National Economic and Social Advisory Council U Tin Htut Oo and UMFCCI President U Win Aung reported on opportunities for local companies to cooperate with international companies. Afterwards, the Union minister held a meeting

with Chief Representative Mr. Masahika TANADA of JICA at its branch office.

They discussed matters on cooperation for livestock breeding and fisheries development, rural development, JICA’s assistance for rural development in dry zone, provision of machinery for generating small hydropower, electrification task with the use of solar system and water supply for rural areas in Myanmar.

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Selected Myanmar youth Cards for entrance to all golfers to participate in sports events to be issued free of charge Asia-Pacific Championship yaNgoN, 21 Oct—A golfer team comprising selected Myanmar youth golfers Ye Htet Aung and Maung Maung Oo left here by air yesterday for the People’s Republic of China to take part in the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship held in Longkou City, Nanshan International Golf Club from 24 to 27 October 2013. They were seen off at

Yangon International Airport by officials from Myanmar Golf Federation.

For achieving success in the golf tourney of the 27th SEA Games, the Myanmar Golf Federation has sent the Myanmar selected golfers to the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship to have international golf experience.

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Nay Pyi Taw, 21 Oct—As the 27th SEA Games will be held in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, Mandalay and Ngwehsaung Beach from 11 to 22 December, cards for entrance to all 32 sports events will be issued except opening and closing ceremony of the 27th SEA Games and football matches.

Those who had al-

ready bought tickets for opening and closing ceremony and soccer matches of the 27th SEA Games will be granted entry by showing the cards.

The free cards are available at Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon and Mandalay, and the date, time and venue for availability of the cards will be issued later in the dailies.—MNA

ROAD CONSTRUCTION INSPECTED: Mindon Township Development Affairs Committee is carrying out placing of gravel on Kyikon Road in Ward 4 of Mindon in 2013-2014 fiscal year. Executive Officer U Saw Thein Oo and Engineer in-charge U Aung San Oo inspect progress of gravel road.— Kyemon-Tin Tun oo

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KNU holds press conference on recent blasts Yangon, 21 Oct—Fol- Hot News Journal lowing is the questions Q: How will you identify those who masterminded raised by journalists and the blasts? answers of Pado Mahn Nyein Maung, Member of A: Any organization can't totally control its memthe KNU Central Executive bers. Frankly speaking, Committee during the Q & there are some or a few A Session of yesterday’s who don't want to obey press meet on the recent the instructions of the blasts in October. central executive comThe press conference mittee of KNU. In KNU, was held at the Myanmar some trust the reforms of Peace Centre here, yesterday. the country. Some don't VOA (Myanmar Section) accept the reforms and Q: If KNU has no responsome doubt the reforms. sibility for the blasts, We must go forward which organization may exercising tolerance, have connected with reforgiving each others. cent blasts?

If members of KNU A: Still, we have not yet involve in the attacks, explored the persons this is not the policy of who masterminded the KNU. We will probe attacks. We can assume into the blasts.

Pyi Myanmar Journal Q: Have the suspects of the blasts the rights to hire

negotiate the different views we have. I believe that we will be able to solve the problem.

Nyein Ko Ko (European Press) Q: You said that the policy of KNU's central executive committee is disagreed by some at lowest level? So, can KNU control such situation?

A: We have been brought to the negotiating table after more than 60 years of war. We were enemies, but now is we should become friends. There may be hardliners in our organization. They are like a disease. We need short-term or long-term remedy, but no short cuts to make a quick recovery.

Dr Zaw Than (Sankei Shinbum) Q: Is it an attempt of non-Buddhist group as there have been attempts

holding such press conference. It is a great opportunity for us to speak here. It is a fruitful result of the peace process.

Union Daily Q: Are they in service in KNU? A: If they are tied to KNU, we will be held accountable for the incident. Action will be taken after investigation in a fair and just way.

DVB News Agency Q: Is there any relations between recent bombings and a peace agreement signing ceremony to be held in October and November?

A: We see these destructives acts as perpetration to cause a misunderstanding about the nationwide ceasefire agreement between the government and ethnic groups and to raise doubts in the inter-

Q: Is there any connection to the religious tensions occurred in Myanmar recently as bombers had a plan to attack Shwedagon Pagoda? I want to know why they target the religion if there is such connection.

A: Recently there are racial and religious conflicts. I think they want to create misunderstandings between the two races or two religions.

Myanmar Post Journal Q: Let me know what further measures will be taken as we heard there are differences between KNU (Central) and Brigade (5) and Saw Myint Htoo is tied to the gold mining business of Brigade (5).

A: Every organization used to have differences be-

into this case in a fair and just way and taking necessary measures.

Popular News Journal Q: Is there any plan to keep the criminals in KNU when they were released from prison?

A: Saw Myint Lwin is not a KNU’s fulltime serviceman. He is a militiaman.

It was up to him to make own decision if he was freed.

Kumudra Journal Q: Is there any plan, on KNU’s part, to make a apology for casualties caused by the incidents?

A: KNU do apologize to the sufferers through the media. We try our best not to recur such tragic inci-

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Myanmar Post asking questions.

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that there is someone who masterminded the blasts. So far, we have come to know that they are just youths and they have no big ambitions.

We will cooperate with the government to expose those involved in the blasts.

Echo Journal Q: Some are saying that the intention of the attacks is to paralyze the foreign investment. What do you think?

A: I don't believe that fact.

But, I assume that the attacks are intended to create misunderstanding between KNU and the government, to hamper the peace making process and to provoke the religious tensions. They targeted the holy places of Buddhists. So, we assume that the attacks are intended to trigger conflicts between Buddhists and other faiths.

The Street View Journal Q:Is KNU going to hold meetings in connection with the blasts?

A: Sure, we will. We, leaders of KNU will gather to discuss and review this problem. We will cooperate with the government and will expose the truth about the blasts.

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lawyers? Are they subjected to torture upon interrogation?

A: The country is changing.

Nothing can be hidden. I was arrested in 2011 and there was no torture. Authorities treat me with respect. They asked advice from me for peace.

When we talked to Saw Myint Lwin, we took video footage to record the meeting. They have no injuries and they are treated properly. They confessed to the blasts out of their own volition.

Hong Kong TV Q:KNU have any way to contribute to the peace building process? If so, please let us know about it.

A: Today, we are working for achieving the nation-wide peace accord.

We must try to hold political dialogue. Not only KNU, but also other national aces are willing to do so. The government is also willing to do the same. The government has not rejected what we proposed and we will

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Pyi Myanmar asking questions.

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to attack religious buildings?

A: It has nothing to do with any religious group.

These incidents were due to political disagreements and hatred of an individual. Anyone with different religion is allowed membership in KNU. The principle of KNU is based on neither religion nor race.

U Aung Thura (7 Day News Journal) Q:According to the government’s release, Saw Nay Toe is an economic in-charge of KNU’s Brigade (5). Is it right?

What was his assignment in KNU? A: He is only a township level economic incharge, not the in-charge of the KNU (Central).

U Myat Khaing (Snap Shot Journal) Q: Is the press conference organized by KNU itself or the government?

A: We are waiting for a long time to have a chance of

national community that Myanmar can guarantee security when it hosts the SEA Games and takes the ASEAN Chair in 2014.

Q:Will KNU take part in the nationwide ceasefire agreement?

A: KNU is at the front.

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tween the upper and lower tiers. We exercise democratic practices and negotiations are made to end the differences.

U Win Zaw Tun (Venus News Journal) Q:How far will KNU assume responsibility for the incidents? Any message for the people?

A: KNU’s attitude had already been mentioned that we have the sense of responsibility and accountability for probing

dents.

Aung Thit Lwin (7 Day Daily) Q: Let me know further measures KNU will take in order to control possible dangers as Saw Nay Toe is still at large and the connection between Saw Tun Tun who got involved in Toungoo bombing and KNU. A: Action will be taken against the suspect who is still at large. KNU alone cannot control the possible dangers. Only cooperation with the government could ensure national security and the rule of law.

Visitors observe Hluttaws naY PYi Taw, 21 Oct— A total of 705 members of the Union Solidarity and Development Party of Ottwin Township in Toungoo District, Bago Region, and a four-member delegation led

by Deputy Director-General Ms. Rao Huihua of IDCPC, China visited the Hluttaw Complex, here, this morning.

There, they observed the 11th day session of the eighth regular meeting of the first Pyithu Hluttaw and looked round the buildings.

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Electrification

24-hr electrification for Pangon Village of YeU Tsp YeU, 21 Oct—While rural development and poverty alleviation are being implementated across the nation, the ceremony to launch electrification for Pangon Village in YeU Township was held at Sasanadhaja Monastery in the village on 19 October.

Member of the State Central Working Committee of the Sangha Mogaung Monastery Sayadaw Bhaddanta Uttamanana administered the Eight Precepts.

Sayadaw Bhaddanta Uttamanana, Sagaing Region Hluttaw representatives U Nyo Win and U Soe Tint Aung formally opened the electrification for the village.

After that, they

launched the generator at 315 KV transformer.

The project of electrification was funded

by K 15 million from the Mingun Taungyoe Sayadaw and over K 100 million by the local people on a self-reliant basis.

The implementation of the project was based on all-out efforts of Engineer U Htoo Myat Thu Maung and electrificians from Township Electricity Supply Enterprise and local authorities at grassroots level.

So far, a total of 155 electric meters of 202 have been installed at the houses and the remaining meters will be allotted to the local people as soon as possible.

Kyemon-Than Htaik (YeU)

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LOCAL NEWS Buddha images made of various flowers from Shwedagon Pagoda donated to villages A Sayadaw, on behalf of wellwisher, presents Buddha images to local people in Minywa Village of Thanatpin Township.

ThanaTpin, 21 Oct— Buddha images donation ceremony took place in Minywa Village of

of Same Sky Co Ltd) and family of Yangon, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kodanna of Shweaungyway Monastery

Local roads concreted in Hinthada h inThada , 21 Oct— Hinthada suffered poor transportation when moderate showers hit the roads in the town.

Whenever heavy rain

Nepalese, Myanmar specialists to provide free surgical operations Medical Officer Dr Saw Thwin Mon Thein and party check eye patients.

Bago, 21 Oct—A team comprising donors from various countries and Nepalese eye specialists joining hands with Myanmar eye specialists and wellwishers will perform free eye surgical operations at about 400 eye patients at People’s Hospital in Bago from 21 to 26 October.

The medical team will spent costs of accommodation, medicines and surgical treatment for the patients.

To launch the eye surgical operations, Medical Officer Dr Saw Thwin Mon Thein of Trachoma and Blind Prevention Project Region

Thanatpin Township on 17 October.

On behalf of donor U Myo Aung (Chairman

4 and party arrived at Minywa on 19 October and registered 33 eye patients

who will receive surgical treatment.

Ye Htut (Minywa)

MYawadY, 21 Oct—At 11.30 pm on 19 October, a fire broke out at the motorcycle workshop and fuel station in Thandada Ward of Myawady.

Firefighters from Myawady Fire Station put out the fire together with members of Police Station.

As there are two fuel stations near the area of fire, the local authorities sought the helping hands from the fire station of Mae Sot in Thailand. They could put out the fire at 5 am.

The root cause of outbreak of fire is under investigation. The loss may cost about K 3.2 million, said Police Sgt Khin Aung Kyaw of Myawady Myoma Police Station. Myawady Myoma Police Station opened a file of lawsuit against the owner of the shopping apartment that started outbreak of fire under the law. The local people estimated that worth of loss and damage may be higher than the official release.—Kyemon-Myat Ko (Dawna Land)

in Bago presented 510 Buddha images to Minywa Village, 300 images to Kyaungsu Village and 100 images to Tarwa Village, totalling 910 through officials.

Various kinds of dried flowers had been offered to Shwedagon Pagoda on the middle and lower terraces.

The dried flowers were mouled to be Buddha images and gold foils were offered to the images.

Then, the Buddha images were consecrated before donation to the villages.

The 910 Buddha images donations to Thanatlin Township was the second time of its kind.

Ye Htut (Minywa)

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hits the region, overflow of water from drains caused damages to the town.

On 16 October, District Deputy Commissioner U San Htay together with township level de-partmental officials and village and ward administrators Looked into progress of upgrading the roads.

They held a meeting at the corner of Natmaw and Phaya Streets.

Upgrading of roads were funded by the Township Development Affairs Committee and local people. Upon completion, the funds contributed by the Township DAC and local people may be equal for

all roads, remarked by the Deputy Commissioner.

Senior Engineer U Aung Soe of the township said that after completion of upgrading roads, it is necessary to improve the drains for proper flow of water along them. It is important to unblock the drains around the town and remove the illegally breeding of fish that block the proper flower of water.

That is why he stressed the need to dredge the drains in open season, especially in Natmaw Creek, Sitlwin region and Duya Lake and Kalaw Lake.

The authorities are making concerted efforts for timely completion of the road upgrading, and the completed roads will be commissioned into service on 10 November 2013.

Kyemon-Aung Han Tint

Motorbike workshop fire engulfs vehicles, 15 shopping apartments

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R E GI O NA L

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tries white bait during a visit to a fishing port in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on 19 Oct, 2013.

Abe observed fisheries activities which restarted in September after being suspended due to leaks of contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Kyodo News

Officials of disaster-hit island neglected disaster alert ToKyo, 21 Oct — Officials on Izu Oshima, a small island south of Tokyo, neglected an alert regarding possible landslides sent by the Tokyo metropolitan government via fax for about six hours on Tuesday evening, just before a powerful typhoon, which left 27 dead and 19 missing, hit the island, town officials said on Sunday. All of the municipal government officials of the town of Oshima, which is administered by the Tokyo metropolitan government, went home temporarily, unaware of the fax, as the typhoon approached, they said.

The alert is jointly issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency and prefectural governments for municipal governments to utilize in making decisions about the issuance of evacuation advisories and directives. The town of Oshima covers the whole island and has a population of about 8,300. No evacuation advisory was issued for residents as Oshima Mayor Masafumi Kawashima was on a business trip in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, when the town was struck by the disaster in the early hours of Wednesday and the failure to get residents to safety has angered those who lost their homes and family members.

The metropolitan government failed to confirm that the alert had been received despite the lack of an acknowledgment from the municipal government, it said. According to the Tokyo metropolitan government, it and the weather agency

jointly issued the alert calling for early preparations to evacuate town residents at 6:05 pm and immediately faxed the alert to the municipal government. Meanwhile in Oshima, the local officials decided on how to deal with the typhoon at around 5 pm and all the officials, including those in charge of disaster prevention, went home by 6:30 pm before their planned return at around 2 am Wednesday as they assumed that the peak of the storm would be around 3 am on Wednesday, the officials said.

An official finally found the faxed alert around midnight on Tuesday when he returned to the municipal government, they added.

On Saturday, the town issued an evacuation advisory to around 2,300 residents. It has been extended to Monday morning, Mayor Kawashima said, as expected heavy rain could worsen the situation on the island.

The island saw heavy rainfall Sunday morning. The weather agency forecast that intermittent heavy rain will continue from Sunday to Monday, warning of mudslides. Kawashima said the advisory will remain in effect until around 8 a.m. Monday in view of the weather agency’s warning, adding that the local government will continue providing information to islanders. In the evening, there was a temporary blackout affecting a wide area including the location of the municipal government and shelters in the town, Tokyo Electric Power Co. said.

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Tens of thousands rally in HK to protest limiting free TV licenses Hong Kong, 21 Oct — Tens of thousands of people marched in Hong Kong on Sunday to protest against government’s decision not to award a free-to-air broadcast license to one of three applicants. Police said as many as 36,000 people protested outside the headquarters of the government after it last week rejected Hong Kong Television Network’s application for a license.

Other estimates of the number of protesters went as high as 120,000.

The protesters, who included staff members of

HKTV and students, demanded the government clearly explain why it rejected the application submitted in 2009 by HKTV, which is run by businessman Ricky Wong who has invested a huge amount of money in the project. “How can anyone ignore the callings from 120,000 people?” Wong said on the company’s Facebook page. “Those who came out today care not for simply a choice of television channels but whether those in power respect the people’s will and whether Hong Kong still observes rules

and regulations.”

The protesters suggested that political interference was behind the government’s denial of Wong’s bid, with some believing Beijing played a role in the decision. “Whether a television station can thrive in the market should be up to its viewership and the people, not a bunch of officials inside a room to decide,” one protester told Television Broadcast, one of two already operating free TV broadcasters. In a statement Sunday, the government said the granting of licenses

About 30 women clad in the so-called Lolita fashion visit a tourist spot, the former Hokkaido prefectural government office in Sapporo, northern Japan, during an event on 19 Oct, 2013.—Kyodo News

was “handled fairly” and it considered various factors in reaching its decision, including the need for “a gradual and orderly approach for introducing competition in the free TV market.” “The government reiterates it wants to introduce competition and provide more programming choice for audiences, while at the same time ensuring healthy and orderly market development.

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India may take on lease 2nd nuclear sub from Russia

new DelHi, 21 Oct — Faced with a depleting fleet of submarines, India is expected to acquire on lease a nuclear submarine from Russia, a deal for which may be finalised during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit there starting today. The move to acquire the second nuclear submarine from Russia comes two months after the Navy’s frontline Russian- origin Kilo Class INS Sindhurakshak submarine sank at the Mumbai harbour after an explosion suspected to have occurred in its torpedo section.—PTI

Vietnam airlines plan fleet boom as roads and rail fail Hanoi, 21 Oct —Vietnam’s fledgling airline industry is poised for a boom as local competition heats up with fleet expansions, new routes and planned share offers that are set to make it one of the world’s three fastest growing markets. Even as the local economy chugs along at about 5 percent growth, its slowest pace in 13 years, demand for domestic air travel is growing by double digits.

That is translating into a surprisingly robust new source

of business for Boeing Co (BA.N), Airbus (EAD.PA) and regional aircraft makers such as Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp (7011.T), Bombardier Inc (BBDb.TO) and Embraer SA (EMBR3.SA).

The International Air Transport Association expects Vietnam to become the world’s third-fastest growing market for international passengers and freight next year, and second-fastest for domestic passengers. Vietnam’s Aviation Department expects 15 percent growth

Landing and parked Vietnam Airlines aircraft are seen, as well as a Vietjet A320 aircraft (R) at the Tan Son Nhat airport in Vietnam’s southern Ho Chi Minh city on 20 Oct, 2013.—ReuteRs

in domestic passengers this year, more than double last year’s 7 percent rise.

Though starting from a low base, Vietnam’s carriers will boost their fleets in the next few years, double or tripling them to serve a domestic market of 90 million people and tourist arrivals growing on average 20 percent annually. VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Co, Vietnam’s first private airline, agreed last month to a provisional order for up to 92 Airbus jets worth $9 billion at list prices.

The low-cost carrier is aiming for a stock market listing in either Hong Kong or Singapore in 2015 to fund the expansion, which would start with flights to Tokyo, Beijing, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and South Korea, then eventually, China, Russia and Australia and beyond, Managing Director Luu Duc Khanh said.

Reuters

Daio Paper to build diaper plant in Fukushima

ToKyo, 21 Oct —Daio Paper Corp plans to build a paper diaper plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, to meet growing demand for disposable diapers amid the aging of the population, company officials said on Sunday.

The plant will be set up in Iwaki with investment of around 9 billion yen and operations are slated to commence from fiscal 2017 with production of about 50 million diapers a month.

The company will consider expanding the monthly capacity by 30 million in the future, the officials said.

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A D V E R TIS E M E NT & GE NE R AL Amendment to Invitation for Tenders CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE MV EVER ABLE VOY NO (358N)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV EVER ABLE VOY NO (358N) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 21.10.2013 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of H.P.T where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.

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

No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S EVER GREEN SHIPPING Phone No: 256908/378316/376797

MV SIMA PERFECT VOY NO (1006)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV SIMA PERFECT VOY NO (1006) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 20.10.2013 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.

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

No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S CHINA SHIPPING (MALAYSIA) AGENCY SDN BHD Phone No: 256908/378316/376797

CLAIMS DAY NOTICE

MV HAI WANG XING VOY NO (30L1)

A woman takes a Kinder Ferrero chocolate in Milan on 20 Nov, 2009.—ReuteRs

Italy’s chocolate king faces succession questions Milan, 21 Oct — Michele Ferrero, Italy’s richest man and the owner of a global chocolate and confectionery empire, has always resisted the temptation to allow outsiders to buy into his company. In a statement on Thursday, his son Giovanni, the Chief Executive of the Ferrero group, rejected suggestions the Italian company had been approached by larger Swiss competitor Nestle and said Ferrero was not for sale.

But like other familycontrolled Italian companies that flourished in the postwar boom, the ambassador of chocolate-hazelnut spread Nutella, now 88, may soon be discussing succession plans. His other son Pietro, the chosen heir to run the Piedmont-based empire, died of a heart attack in 2011 while riding a bicycle in South Africa.

He was 47 and his death opened the way for the ascent of younger brother Giovanni, whom industry insiders consider less interested in running the business.

“There is certainly an issue of succession,” said a financial source with knowledge of the situation.

“Either the father opens up to an external management team, or he sells it.”

However other sources said the family may decide to continue without making such changes. The Ferrero group, also known for its Ferrero Rocher pralines and chocolate Kinder eggs, is seen by analysts and bankers as Italy’s most valuable privately owned company.

While many cashstrapped Italian companies, including telecoms operator Telecom Italia, are in crisis or being sold to foreigners, Ferrero continued to grow even through the current economic downturn, Italy’s longest in 60 years. With sales of nearly 8 billion euros, bankers say Ferrero could be worth as much as 18 billion euros.

This would put it at par with listed luxury eyewear maker Luxottica, where ageing founder Leonardo Del Vecchio has successfully handed over to an external chief executive.

Fashion house Armani, another Italian global brand that has remained private and could face a succession issue, has an estimated market worth of at least 6 billion euros.

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Consignees of cargo carried on MV HAI WANG XING VOY NO (30L1) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 22.10.2013 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of M.I.T.T where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.

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

No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S SOLAR STAR SHIPPING & ENTERPRISES CO LTD. Phone No: 256916/256919/256921

The Invitation for Tenders regarding the lease of land for the implementation of the Secondary Central Business District Project in Mayangon Township and Commercial Complex Project in Mingala Taung Nyunt Township in Yangon region as advertised in the newspaper of the New Light of Myanrnar is on (9,12,16), September, 2013 hereby amended as follows: A. Paragraph 1. of Invitation for Tender - Yangon City Development Committee hereby invites Tenders from interested local companies, foreign companies, local companies and foreign companies in joint ventures for the lease of land described below for the implementation of the Secondary Central Business District Project in Mayangon Township and Commercial Complex Project in Mingala Taung Nyunt Township in Yangon region, Myanmar.

B. Paragraph 7, of Invitation for Tender -Tenders shall be delivered to the above office on or before 15 hrs, on 2nd February, 2014. Any Tender submitted after the designated date and time will not be considered.

Other terms and conditions of the Invitation for Tenders remain unchanged.

Tender Invitation Committee Yangon City Development Committee

CLAIMS DAY NOTICE

MV TRUONG MINH STAR VOY NO ( )

Consignees of cargo carried on MV TRUONG MINH STAR VOY NO ( ) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 21.10.2013 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of S.P.W(4) where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.

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

No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S G LINKE XPRESS PTE LTD Phone No: 256924/256914 A woman walks in heavy fog in Changchun, capital of northeast China’s Jilin Province, on 21 Oct, 2013. An orange alert for heavy fog was issued in Changchun on Monday.—Xinhua

Smog closes schools, highways in NE China Harbin, 21 Oct —A heavy smog shrouded northeast China’s Harbin city on Monday for the second straight day, forcing the closure of schools and highways. The density of PM 2.5 — airborne particles meas-

uring less than 2.5 microns in diameter, exceeded 500 micrograms per cubic meter on Monday morning, leading a visibility of less than 50 meters, in downtown Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province.

Meteorological authorities issued a red alert, the highest, for the heavy smog in several cities in the province at 9 am on Monday, forecasting the smog will continue in the next 24 hours. The Taiping Interna-

tional Airport in Harbin was also closed.

The city’s education authorities have issued a notice for the suspension of classes for all primary and middle schools in Harbin.

Xinhua

beijing, 21 Oct —Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong on Sunday called on China and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to strengthen cooperation in more fields.

Liu made the remarks while meeting with Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO. Liu said the Chinese government attaches great

Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong (2nd R) and Irina Bokova (2nd L), Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), attend the opening ceremony of UNESCO Creative Cities Beijing Summit at the Capital Museum in Beijing, China, on 20 Oct, 2013.—Xinhua importance to the coop- deepen cooperation content eration with UNESCO, and through various means.ChiChina is willing to work na is willing to strengthen with UNESCO to broad- cultural and people-to-peoen cooperation areas and ple exchanges with other

countries and make contribution to the sustainable development of human beings, Liu said.

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China, UNESCO to strengthen cooperation

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Carol Burnett honoured for comedy chops with Mark Twain WAshington, 21 Oct — Stars from television and stage honoured entertainer Carol Burnett on Sunday with the Kennedy Centre’s Mark Twain Prize during a night that highlighted her decadeslong comedy career while poking fun at politicians in Washington.

Broadway and film actress Julie Andrews, comedian Tina Fey, and singer Tony Bennett were among the lineup of friends and colleagues who paid tribute to Burnett, whose variety series “The Carol Burnett Show” ran for 11 years.

“I’m overwhelmed, totally overwhelmed,” Burnett told reporters ahead of the award ceremony. “I just hope after tonight they’ll knock me down a few pegs because I think I’m getting a really big head.”

The 80-year-old singer and actress, famous for tugging her ear at the end of her performances, watched from a Kennedy Centre balcony as many of

her contemporaries spoke of the example she set for their lives and careers.

“I love you in a way that is just short of creepy,” Fey, a former lead writer and actress on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” and sitcom show “30 Rock,” said to Burnett.

“I watched your show, and I thought: I could do that.”

The award programme is scheduled to air on PBS on 24 November, but the October events in Washington featured prominently. The US government re-opened last week after a 16-day shutdown triggered by failed Republican efforts to delay or defund Democratic President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law.

“We are here tonight to celebrate the first lady of American comedy, Ted Cruz,” Fey said to laughter and applause from the audience, referring to the Republican senator from Texas whose opposition to the law known as Obamacare helped inspire the shut-

down.

Burnett also had zingers for the town in which her prize was delivered.

“It was a long time in coming, but I understand because there are so many people funnier than I am.

Especially here in Washington,” she said after coming on stage to accept the award.

“With any luck they’ll soon get voted out and I’ll still have the Mark Twain Prize.”

Politics aside, most of the evening focused on the actress whose famous roles include Princess Winifred in the original Broadway production of “Once Upon a Mattress” and Miss Hannigan in the film version of “Annie.”

Burnett wiped her eyes after crooner Bennett serenaded her with a smooth rendition of “The Way You Look Tonight,” and she talked back from the balcony as Andrews recalled their shenanigans during decades of personal and professional partnerships.

“We’re going on our

55th year of friendship,” said Andrews, the star of movies “Mary Poppins” and “The Sound of Music.”

“My squeaky clean image goes right out of the window when I’m with her.”

Colleagues described Burnett as generous and classy. Vicki Lawrence, a co-star on Burnett’s longrunning variety show, and Rosemary Watson, a fellow entertainer, described how Burnett helped their careers after responding to simple fan letters they had sent to her.

“She shaped my life as a child,” Watson said. “She was the female comedienne I wanted to be most like.”

Clips from “The Carol Burnett Show” played throughout the evening, and famous costumes — one of which now resides in Washington’s Smithsonian museum — were brought on stage.

The Twain prize, named after the 19th century satirist, is the nation’s highest honor for achievements in comedy.

Reuters

Comedian and actress Carol Burnett arrives on the red carpet before being presented the 2013 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington on 20 Oct, 2013.—ReuteRs

Angelina Jolie set to clinch 30 million pound autobiography deal try on the planet and even an advance of that size would be recouped within weeks,” the source added.

A source close to the actress feels that Jolie is ready to tell the world about her life.

“She has always wanted to do this and believes the time is now right,” said a source.—PTI

London, 21 Oct—Actress Angelina Jolie is ready with her autobiography and is now finalising on the publisher. Her book deal will reportedly be over 30 million pounds.

Three US based publishing houses are said to be in the race and vying for her attention, reports dailystar.co.uk. “Whoever gets her will be sitting on a gold mine,” said a source.

“Her book is guaranteed to top the bestseller lists in virtually every counKatie Holmes was a guest at the premiere of George Clooney’s film Gravity.

Katie Holmes bonds with George Clooney Los AngeLes, 21 Oct —Actress Katie Holmes reportedly enjoys the company of actor George Clooney after bonding at a friend’s dinner party.

The 34-year-old actress was a guest at the premiere of Clooney’s latest movie Gravity in New York.

“Katie and George

have known each other for years. They met through her ex-husband Tom Cruise and have always got on,” contactmusic.com quoted a source as saying.

“Katie has had a crush on him for ages. They’re both single and have met up a couple of times since the dinner party. Katie really has her sights set on him.

There is a genuine connection,” the source added.

However, the source insists that the romance is not serious.

“Katie and George are having a lot of fun. They are enjoying their new flirtation. He’s a fun guy with buckets of charisma and Katie loves his company,” the source said.—PTI

Three US based publishing houses are reportedly to be in the race and vying for Jolie’s attention

Hugh Jackman sees himself as a skinny long-legged guy Los AngeLes, 21 Oct— Actor Hugh Jackman says he doesn’t see himself as a well-built hunk, the way he appears in movies.

Jackman, 44, has flaunted his perfect abs in The X-Men franchise as Wolverine.

“I still see myself as this skinny long-legged person. That body I have is for The Wolverine. I did work on it but it’s not my natu-

ral body, and I get a hard time for it,” Cosmopolitan magazine quoted Jackman as saying.

The actor says his wife Deborra-Lee Furness expects him to be fat, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

“Deb tells me ‘Your job as my husband is to be fat and schlubby’, so no matter what’s going on with me, I look great,” he said.—PTI

The actor says his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, expects him to be fat.

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Euphoric Arsenal wary of Dortmund reality check

Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil (L) celebrates scoring his second goal against Norwich City with team-mate Aaron Ramsey during their English Premier League soccer match at the Emirates Stadium in London, on 19 Oct, 2013.—ReuteRs London, 21 Oct—Ar- display. senal are turning the toughEarly days it may be, est looking Champions but with 10 wins and two League group into a walk draws from their last 12 in the park so far and they matches in all competiwould take a huge stride to- tions, including Champions wards their customary place League triumphs over Marin the last 16 with victory seille and Napoli in Group over Borussia Dortmund on F, there is talk of something Tuesday. special brewing in north A dazzling 4-1 victory London. Recent seasons over Norwich City at the have seen mediocre starts weekend, in which Mesut for Arsenal but this time, Ozil scored twice, kept Ar- after an opening day defeat, senal on top of the Premier they have raced out of the League and had fans and blocks with the signing of commentators alike drool- Ozil seemingly the catalyst ing over the quality of their for some breathtaking per-

formances.

With record signing Ozil fitting into the Arsenal midfield like a silk glove, Aaron Ramsey unable to stop scoring, Jack Wilshere at his best and Santi Cazorla back from injury, manager Arsene Wenger has the look of the cat that got all the cream.

Last season’s runnersup Dortmund pose a considerable threat to the feeling of euphoria sweeping the Emirates stadium but victory would be a huge psychological boost, according to Mikel Arteta, another of Arsenal’s midfield gems.

“We have two very difficult games coming up against Dortmund,” Arteta told Arsenal’s website (www.arsenal.com). “After that, we will know exactly where we are in the group.

They are a very good side and they are doing well in their own league. Winning the first two games makes a difference and now we have a massive game at home.

“If we win that one we are almost there. I think this is going to be a crucial one.”—Reuters

Rossi stuns Juve with 15-minute hat-trick

FLorence, 21 Oct— Fiorentina, inspired by Giuseppe Rossi’s 15-minute hat-trick, hit back for a stunning 4-2 win over Serie A champions Juventus on Sunday, although they were nearly upstaged by 10-man Inter Milan’s remarkable 3-3 draw at Torino. Rossi, back this season after successive knee injuries effectively side-lined him for two years, led Fiorentina’s revival as they overturned a 2-0 deficit, leaving Juventus coach Antonio Conte seething over his team’s collapse.

Inter had goalkeeper Samir Handanovic sent off

Fiorentina’s Giuseppe Rossi (L) celebrates after scoring next to Juventus’ Claudio Marchisio during their Italian Serie A soccer match at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence on 20 Oct, 2013.—ReuteRs

Simpson eases to six-shot win in Vegas LaS VegaS, 21 Oct — Former US Open champion Webb Simpson hit the jackpot in Las Vegas on Sunday, cruising to his fourth career victory on the PGA Tour by a commanding six shots at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.

Four ahead of the chasing pack overnight, Simpson did not allow his challengers to get any closer than three strokes before tightening his grip on the title with three birdies in

the last six holes at the TPC Summerlin.

On another calm and sunny day of ideal scoring conditions in the high Nevada desert, Simpson closed with a five-under-par 66 to post a 24-under total of 260 in the second event of the PGA Tour’s 2013-14 season.

Fellow American Jason Bohn bogeyed the last for a 66 to share second place at 18 under with Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa (65), with another

American, Charley Hoffman, a further stroke back in fourth after firing a joint bestof-the-day 64.

Reuters

London, 21 Oct — Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand was added to a commission set up by the English Football Association to improve the national team on Sun Sun-

day after it was criticised by an FA board member for lacking diversity. The FA said that England manager Roy Hodgson had also been added to the group, whose task is to investigate how to increase the number of England-qualified players appearing for the country’s top clubs.

Heather Rabbatts, an FA board member, accused the governing body’s commission on Saturday of not reflecting “the make-up of the diverse society that we live in”. FA chairman

Greg Dyke said that discussions with Ferdinand, who quit international football in May after wining 81 England caps, had been ongoing and they had needed to be certain he had the time to participate.

“We have been speaking to Rio and Manchester United for some time about him joining the group - before we named the other members of the Commission,” Dyke said in a statement. “However, as he is a current Manchester United player we needed to be sure that Rio had the necessary time to fully participate on

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the Commission and not impact on his day job. It has been agreed he does.

“As a current player with forthright views and opinions on the game, we can look forward to Rio providing significant insight and experience.”

In response, Rabbatts said the FA still had work to do. “While I can appreciate the appointment of Roy and Rio and of course welcome a degree of diversity, there are still questions which remain about the work and role of the FA commission,” she said in a statement.

Reuters

time, for a 2-1 win at Livorno, their first of the season, while Brazilian Jorginho converted a brace of spot kicks for Hellas Verona as they came from behind to beat Parma 3-2.

AS Roma, who made it eight wins out of eight by beating Napoli 2-0 on Friday, lead the table with 24 points, followed by Napoli and Juventus on 19. Surprise package Hellas Verona are fourth (16) followed

by Inter and Fiorentina (15).

“We suffered a 10-minute nightmare,” bemused Juventus coach Conte told reporters. “I thought it was all over bar the shouting.

We dominated the game for long periods and it all went down the drain in 10 minutes.”

Juventus had dropped only two points all season and went ahead when Carlos Tevez collapsed dramatically after minimal contact from Gonzalo Rodriguez before firing home a penalty in the 37th minute.

Three minutes later, Juan Cuadrado’s mis-hit clearance gifted Paul Pogba a second.—Reuters

Dimitrov upsets Ferrer to win maiden tour title StockhoLm, 21 Oct— Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov won his first ATP tour title by fighting back to upset Spanish top seed David Ferrer 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the Stockholm Open on Sunday.

Ferrer, bidding for his third title of the year, got off to a flying start by winning the first set comfortably as both players’ serves faltered.

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in the fifth minute, then saw replacement Juan Pablo Carrizo save a penalty with his first touch. They twice fell behind, hit back to lead 3-2 only to be denied a win by last-minute free kick at Torino.

There was plenty going on elsewhere with nine penalties awarded in Sunday’s seven games and a first-ever top-flight win for Serie A debutants Sassuolo, who splashed their way past Bologna 2-1 on a waterlogged pitch.

Sampdoria converted two penalties, the second in the sixth minute of stoppage

cider and then staved off two break points that would have put him 4-2 down in the third before battling his way to victory against this year’s French Open finalist.

“Even if I would have lost the match, the most important thing was to test myself to the limits and try to control what I can. This was icing on the cake,” the 22-year-old said on the ATP website (www.atpworldtour.com) Reuters

Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov reacts after winning the ATP Stockholm Open tennis tournament men’s single final match against Spain’s David Ferrer at the Royal Lawn Tennis Club in Stockholm on 20 Oct, 2013.

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GE NE R A L Members of the FukuMYANMAR TV shima Mothers’ Chorus

Association, based in Fukushima Prefecture hit by the 2011 March earthquake and tsunami disasters, perform at the second Japan-US Chorus Festival at Carnegie Hall in New York City on 19 Oct, 2013.

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Radioactive water leaks at Fukushima as operator underestimates rainfall Tokyo, 21 Oct—Highly radioactive water overflowed barriers into Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, its operating utility said on Monday, after it underestimated how much rain would fall at the plant and failed to pump it out quickly enough. The utility, Tokyo Electric Power Co, also known as Tepco, has been battling to contain radioactive water at the nuclear complex, which suffered meltdowns and hydrogen explosions following a devastating earthquake and tsunami in March 2011.

Dealing with hundreds of tonnes of groundwater flowing through the wrecked nuclear plant daily is a constant headache for the utility and for the government, casting doubt on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s promises that the Fukushima water “situation is under control.” After heavy rain on Sunday, water with high levels of radioactive strontium over-

flowed containment areas built around some 1,000 tanks storing tonnes of radioactive water at the plant, Tepco said. The radioactive water is a by-product of an improvised cooling system designed to keep the wrecked reactors under control in case of further disaster.

Tepco said it had planned to pump out the accumulating rainwater into empty tanks, check it for radioactivity, and if it was

Berlin, 21 Oct— Schalke 04 are hoping new signing Kevin-Prince Boateng as well as teenagers Leon Goretzka and Max Meyer can power the Germans past Chelsea on Tuesday as they look for their third win in three games in their Champions League group.

With half a dozen players missing through injury, Schalke coach Jens Keller hinted that he would use a makeshift lineup on Tuesday. “We have to show a different face against Chelsea,” said Keller after their narrow 3-2 win over promoted Eintracht Braunschweig on Saturday.

While he did not know “what kind of team” he would use, he promised there would be “many young players”. Goretzka and Meyer, both 18 years

old and among Germany’s biggest talents, were on target against Braunschweig, filling up on much-needed confidence before the match against Chelsea’s big names.

Ghana international Boateng, who has almost single-handedly jumpstarted Schalke’s campaign to climb back up the table since joining in September, was ruled out with a knee injury on Saturday but is expected to return to training on Monday and Schalke hope he will be fit for Tuesday. Schalke, top of Group E on six points, are aiming to get at least a draw against Chelsea to stay top of the table.

“Obviously Chelsea are the favourites to win the group,” said Schalke sports director Horst Heldt.

Schalke have a string of injuries, with top striker

uncontaminated, release into the sea. But the company was overwhelmed by the amount of rainwater.

“Our pumps could not keep up with the rainwater. As a result, it flowed over some containment areas,” said Tepco spokesman Yoshikazu Nagai. The company had planned for 30 to 40 millimeters of rainfall on Sunday, but by late afternoon the rainfall already stood at around 100 millimeters, he said.—Reuters

An aerial view shows Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO)’s tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and its contaminated water storage tanks (bottom) in Fukushima, in this file photo taken by Kyodo on 20 Aug, 2013.—ReuteRs

(22-10-2013, Tuesday) 6:00 am 1. Paritta By Hilly Region Missonery Sayadaw 6:20 am 2. Physical Exercises 6:30 am 3. Song & Dance of National Races 7:00 am 4. News/Weather Report 7:20 am 5. People Talks 7:40 am 6. Documentary 8:00 am 7. News/International News 8:25 am 8. Teleplay (SEA Games) 9:00 am 9. News/International News 9:25 am 10. Mono Classical Songs 10:15 am 11. TV Drama Series 11:15 am 12. Tamyethnar Takwetsar 11:45 am 13. Documentary 12:00 pm 14. News/International News/Weather Report 12:25 pm 15. Myanmar Video 2:15 pm 16. Musical Programme

2:15 pm 17. Traditional Boxing 3:00 pm 18. News 3:15 pm 19. India Drama Series 4:00 pm 20.News/ Weather Report 4:25 pm 21. Song & Dance of National Races 4:40 pm 22. University of Distance Education (TV Lectures) -First Year (Maths) 5:00 pm 23. News 5:15 pm 24. SEA Games Go for Gold (Yatching) (2) 6:00 pm 25. News/Weather Report 6:20 pm 26. Documentary 7:00 pm 27. News 7:25 pm 28. TV Drama Series 8:00 pm 29. News/International News/Weather Report 8:35 pm 30. Hit Songs of Stars 9:00 pm 31. News 32. Sing A Song 33. India Drama Series

MYANMAR INTERNATIONAL 22-10-13 09:30 am ~ 23-10-13 09:30 am) MST

* Local News * Journey To Unimaginable Spots (Episode-2) * World News * Myanmar Masterclass: Impressionism * Local News * An Oasis Trip to Mt Popa * World News * Ywar Thit’s Monhinkhar * Local News * Applied Myanmar Traditional Martial Art (Part-2) * World News * Scented Buddha Images * Local News * The Untouched Footprint of Buddha * Innovative handiworks Based on The Art of Line Drawing * A Visit to Htam Hsan Cave A Miraculous Place * The Photographer: Kyaw Kyaw Winn * Secret Places For Yummy Food (Episode-14) (Ma Li Kuu) * Arahat Footprint on Scared Kyauk-Tha-Lin Hill * A Worth Studying Site for Ancient Myanmar Heritages * Maha Waiyan Bontha, Communal Temple * Myanmar Traditional Wicker Ball (Chinlone) * In the Studio: Pyi Soe (or) Hay Thin

Schalke rely on Boateng and youth against Chelsea Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, central defender Kyriakos Papapdopoulos and midfielder Marco Hoeger out. They also had Jefferson Farfan ruled out for some four weeks earlier this month.

“We have six points on the table and Chelsea have only three. They are still the favourites but it is them who are under pressure after losing on matchday one,” said Heldt. Chelsea’s Samuel Eto’o scored his first goal since joining the London club in Saturday’s 4-1 win over Cardiff.

“It’s always difficult when you change clubs but to change countries and leagues as well increases that,” assistant manager Steve Holland told reporters. “He’s scored goals at the top level throughout Europe all through his career but I’m sure he’ll still be feeling happier to have that

first one under his belt and be off the mark.

“It’s something the staff and players have seen on many days in training.

Physically you can change as your life moves on but quality is permanent and we’ve seen that finishing in training for a good few weeks now and it was good that the supporters got

to see it in a game today,” said Holland. “All strikers like to be scoring goals, it’s what helps make them tick, and to get off the mark is something I’m sure he’ll be happy about and hopefully we get the benefits of that immediately.” Coach Jose Mourinho was not available in the news conference after he was banned from the

Schalke 04’s KevinPrince Boateng (R) jokes with teammates during a training session in Basel on 30 Sept, 2013.

ReuteRs touchline for berating officials during the game.

Left back Ashley Cole is a doubt for the match after missing this weekend’s league game and England’s final two World Cup qualifiers this month with a rib injury, while Andre Schurrle also missed the Cardiff match because of a leg muscle injury.—Reuters

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No plan to return seized firearms with license or permits to owners, heirs Nay Pyi Taw, 21 Oct —The 11-day Pyithu Hluttaw session continued this morning.

Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Kyaw Kyaw Tun responded to the question raised

by U Thein Tun Oo of Amarapura Constituency that there is no plan to give back the seized firearms which were allowed to hold under licences or permits to

the original owners or their heirs.

Regarding the motion to amend the Child Law (The State Law and Order Restoration Council Law No. 9/93) submitted by U Thein Nyunt of Thingangyun Constituency, Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Daw Su Su Hlaing, Deputy Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo and Judge

of the Supreme Court of the Union U Myint Aung held discussions on the motion and stressed the need to take the death penalty into account. So, Hluttaw rejected the motion to be discussed.

Today's Pyithu Hluttaw session came to an end in the afternoon and the 12-day session continues tomorrow.

MNA

Multimodal Transport Bill discussed at Amyotha Hluttaw session

Nay Pyi Taw, 21 Oct— MP U Myo Myint of Mandalay Region Constituency No (6) submitted a proposal urging Union Government to implement Flood Damage Analysis and Mitigation Measures for long-term interest of the people in Myanmar at

Free eye surgical operations given to locals in Yangon, Bago, Ayeyawady and Mandalay Regions Nay Pyi Taw, 21 Oct— A total of 604 patients from Yangon, Bago, Ayeyawady and Mandalay Regions were given eye surgical treatment by the eye specialists of the Department of Health under the Ministry of Health and the specialists of Tilgnaga Institute of Ophthalmology from Nepal at Yangon Eye Hospital from 15 to 19 October.

Myanmar-Nepal free eye surgical operations were jointly performed by the eye specialists led by Professor Dr Tin Win of YEH and the experts from Nepal, Australia, Switzerland and Singapore. Union Minister for Health Dr Pe Thet Khin met Dr Sanduk Ruit of Tilgnaga Institute of Ophthalmology, Director Mr. Britton David Ewart of the Fred Hollows Foundation and Chairman

Myanmar-Nepal free eye surgical operation in progress.—mna Mr. Buchli Thomas Bernhard of the Vision Tibet Foundation at Chatrium Hotel yesterday evening and discussed academic matters for Myanmar eye specialists

and cooperation in prevention of eye disease and treatment programmes.

The eye specialists, nurses and optical technicians from YEH made field

trips to the townships in Yangon Region and Thabyu village in Kawa Township of Bago Region to give free eye surgical treatment to locals.—MNA

No disruption happens to ongoing peace process due to recent bombings Nay Pyi Taw, 21 Oct— The recent incidents of bombings cannot hamper the peace process being implemented by Union Peace-making Work Committee and ethnic armed groups, and great strides will be made in translating the peace process into a success, Commander-inChief of Defence Services Office said.

Most recently, perpetrators carried out seven bomb blasts and four aborted attempts in some regions with the intention of disrupting peace and stability of the country and the rule of law and three innocent people including one foreigner were killed

and 10 wounded in the incidents.

Thanks to public cooperation and participation, suspects who got involved in the incidents were exposed and involvements of the in charge of a KNU's business organization in bomb plots were found.

But, KNU is nothing to do with the explosions. Only a small number of forces in the organization committed the bomb attacks with the intention of paralyzing the Union peace-making process with the government.

KNU is cooperating with the government to take actions against the suspects after their arrests in accord with the law.—Myawady

Tuesday, 22 October, 2013

tenth-day eight regular session of Amyotha Hluttaw this morning.

With regard to the proposal, U Myo Myint said that National Level Water Resources Committee has been formed along with Expert Group that comprises 28 members to support the committee in order to manage water resources at present. He continued that he hopes the committee will take effective measures for prevention of flood and inundation by adopting short- and longterm master plan beneficial to the country based on detailed survey. The Hluttaw decided to discuss the proposal.

Bill Committee Member Col Maung Maung Htoo read out and submitted the report of the committee to discuss multimodal transport bill sent back by the Pyithu Hluttaw with its amendments.

The report mentioned that Pyithu Hluttaw Transport, Communications and Construction Committee submitted multimodal transport bill signed by Myanmar according to ASEAN Multimodal Transport Convention to take action against commodities transport and commodities damages in trading between

ASEAN countries.

As the bill was approved by the Pyithu Hluttaw with its amendments, it was not required to amend.

The bill was amended in coordination with the officials from the Ministry of Transport.

Defence Services Personnel Hluttaw Representative Brig-Gen Khin Maung Aye submitted a proposal urging the Supreme Court of the Union for amending the Union Judiciary Law to be able to empower Admiralty or Maritime Jurisdiction. He said that it was enacted in Section 11 (d) of Union Judiciary Law of the constitution that the Supreme Court of the Union has jurisdiction in piracy, offences committed at international water or airspace, offences committed at ground or international waters or airspace by violating international law. As the Supreme Court of the Union has yet to mandate matters related to maritime jurisdiction, controversy on legal affairs to sue civil case at the court occurred, he added. The Hluttaw decided to discuss the proposal.

The meeting ended in the morning and time and date for 11th day session will inform in time.—MNA

Gold Hope Practice Makes Perfect

Myanmar cyclists in Training Session seen on 21-10-2013 on old Yangon-Mandalay Highway.—nlm

This photo taken on 21-10-2013 shows a Myanmar Cyclist in Training Session on the road between Tatkon and Pyinmana.—nlm