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* Stability of the State, community peace and tran-quillity, prevalence of law and order

* Strengthening of national solidarity* Building and strengthening of discipline-flourish-

ing democracy system* Building of a new modern developed nation in

accord with the Constitution

Four political objectives* Building of modern industrialized nation through the agricultural devel-

opment, and all-round development of other sectors of the economy* Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system* Development of the economy inviting participation in terms of technical

know-how and investment from sources inside the country and abroad* The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of

the State and the national peoples

Four economic objectives* Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation* Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation

and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national char-acter

* Flourishing of Union Spirit, the true patriotism* Uplift of health, fitness and education standards of the

entire nation

Four social objectives

NAY PYI TAW, 28 June — President of theRepublic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Seinpreviewed display of Jade, Gems and Pearl Spe-cial Sale 2011 this afternoon.

On his arrival at Nay Pyi Taw ManiYadana Jade Hall where Jade, Gems and PearlSpecial Sale 2011 will be held, the President waswelcomed by Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham,Patron of Central Committee for organizing Jade,Gems and Pearl Special Sale 2011 Union Minis-ter for Mines U Thein Htaik, Union Ministers,Deputy Ministers, vice-chairmen of the centralcommittee, secretaries and committee members,officials of subcommittees, Patron of MyanmarGems Entrepreneurs Association U Aung KoWin and executives.

The President and party examined petrifiedwoods on display in front of the hall.

On the first floor of the hall, the Presidentand party watched documentaries on MyanmaGems Emporiums, Mid-Year Myanma GemsEmporium 2010 which was held successfully inNay Pyi Taw for the first time, the 48th MyanmaGems Emporium, Myanma Gems Museum, con-struction of Mani Yadana Jade Hall and prepara-tions for Jade, Gems and Pearl Special Sale 2011.

Accompanied by Union Mine Minister U

President U Thein Sein previews displayof Jade, Gems and Pearl Special Sale 2011

Thein Htaik and officials, the President inspectedquality jade lots displayed on the first floor of thehall, gems shops of private companies and entre-preneurs on the ground floor and preparations forthe Special Sale by respective subcommittees.

The President gave necessary instructionsto the patron of the central committee andresponsible persons of MGEA and left there.

Jade, Gems and Pearl Special Sale 2011will be held at Nay Pyi Taw Mani Yadana JadeHall from 1 to 13 July. Altogether 22,317 lots ofjade, 284 lots of gems and 355 lots of pearl will bedisplayed and sold at the sale.

It is learnt that 6700 gems merchants from13 countries have been invited and about 4000gems merchants from eight countries are expectedto visit the special sale.—MNA

President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein views petrified woodson display in front of Mani Yadana Jade Hall.—MNA

President of the Republic of the Union ofMyanmar U Thein Sein views jade lots at

Mani Yadana Jade Hall.—MNA

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

People’s DesireWednesday, 29 June, 2011

EnsurEnsurEnsure food securitye food securitye food securityMyanmar used to be the world leading

rice exporting country. After 1962, its ricesector went from boom to bust in consequenceof the-then economic system. In 2003, reformswere made in the rice policy in accordance withthe market economy, thus bringing aboutimprovement in the rice production to someextent.

About 70 % of the people reside in ruralareas, engaging in agricultural farming andlivestock breeding as main source of theirincomes. They are the main working force ofthe nation. So, there is a direct link betweenboosting production of goods in rural areas andthe country’s economic growth.

Today, the world has come under thethreats of climate changes and financial crises.To ensure food security and amounting energydemand have become major challenges forworld countries.

For an agro-based country like Myanmar,development of agricultural and livestockfarming in rural areas, ensuring food security,boosting incomes of rural folks and povertyalleviation have been at the forefront of thenation’s attention.

United Nations Economic and SocialCommission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)and Myanmar jointly organized the ThirdDevelopment Partnership Forum on ImprovingRice Policies for National and Regional FoodSecurity took place in Nay Pyi Taw the otherday. It was productive of good results fordevelopment of rice production, boostingincomes of farmers and ensuring national andregional food security.

In Asia, food security of a household isinterrelated to rice output as rice is staple foodof Asians. The majority of world people getmore calories from rice than any other food. Itis therefore needed to improve Myanmar’snational rice policies and boost production offood in order that farmers will enjoy economicgrowth and poverty will be alleviated.

NAY PYI TAW, 28, June—Sub-RegionalWorkshop on National Policy on Persons withDisabilities kicked off at Amara Hotel here thismorning, with an address by Deputy Minister forSocial Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U PhoneSwe.

He said that the workshop was aimed atexchanging views with nations from the Asia-Pacific region on welfare works for PWDs so as toimprove the life of the handicapped in Myanmar,adapting strategy and policy on PWDs, andpromoting the existing national work programme

Sub-Regional Workshop on National Policy in PWDs held

for the disabled as a five-year plan.Resident Representative of UNHCR Mr Bhairaja

Panday and Disability Consultant Dr Michael PaulGiffiths of The Leprosy Mission International(TLMI) extended greetings and distributed generalstatistic books on disabilities.

Disability consultants from Thai, Cambodia,China, and Bangladesh, UN agencies, internationalnon-governmental organizations, socio-economicorganizations and departmental heads attended theworkshop which continues tomorrow.

MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 28 June— CAPITALHypermarkets in Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon will be theplaces for the Special Sales dubbed Wet Season! HotPrice! from 1 to 10 July. Various kinds of washingmachine, iron, laundry dryer, garment rack, ironingboard, water dispenser, vaccum cleaner, refrigerator,electric kettle, jar pot, cleaning utensil, householdgoods, detergents, soap cream will be on sale atreasonable price at the venues. Numerous brandsincluding Panasonic, Hitachi, Toshibla, Elba, Sharp,Electrolux, Monarch, Three Friend, Cash 'n' Carry,Natray, Flower Home, Good Maid, Elan, Rainbow,Fuji, Daily, MA Star will boast their products at thesale. Customers will be lucky if they buy the productsspending more than K 50,000 as there will be a luckydraw programme. Those who win the lucky draw willearn LCD-TV, washing machines, refrigerator, electricstove etc.— NLM

Wet Season! Hot Price! at CAPITALHypermarkets in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon

Union Minister U Kyaw Hsan receivesIsraeli Ambassador

NAY PYI TAW, 28 June— Union Minister forInformation and forCulture U Kyaw Hsanreceived Israeli Amba-ssador to Myanmar Mr.Yaron Mayer at hisoffice here this morning.

The meetingfocused on bilateralcooperation in infor-mation exchange andarchaeological works ofinformation and culturalsectors that promotesfriendship between thetwo countries andorganizing music, filmand photo exhibitions inMyanmar.

It was also attendedby Deputy Minister for

Union Minister for Information and for Culture U Kyaw Hsan receivesIsraeli Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Yaron Mayer.—MNA

Information U Soe Win,Deputy Minister forCulture Daw Sanda

Khin and departmentalheads and officials ofdepartments and

enterprises under the twoministries.

MNA

Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Phone Swe addressing atSub-Regional Workshop on National Policy on Persons with Disabilities.—MNA

Myanmar, Philippines to cooperate in industrial sectorNAY PYI TAW, 28 June — Union Minister for

Industry-2 U Soe Thein met Filipino Ambassadorto Myanmar Ms. Maria Hellen M Barber at hisoffice here this morning.

They held comprehensive discussions on

development of industrial sector, especially bilateralcooperation in small and medium industries.

Also present were Deputy Minister U MyoAung and officials.

MNA

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Former town mayor shot dead inS Philippines

COTABATO, 28 June—A former mayor insouthern Philippines’Sulu Province died whilehis wife was injuredwhen they were waylaidby still unidentifiedsuspects in ZamboangaCity on Mondaymorning, police said.

Zamboanga Citypolice chief Edwin deOcampo said investiga-tions are still ongoing soas to the identities of thesuspects and their motive

although they arelooking into the“political angle.”

De Ocampo said theformer Maimbung townmayor Najib Maldisa andhis wife, Ahiba Maldisa,were aboard a car andtraversing the PublicCemetery when theywere ambushed ataround 8:15 am.

“They were aboardtheir service car drivedby the mayor’s wifewhen (suspects onboard)

two big bike motocyclesblocked their way andshot them close rangeusing cal 45,” “The ex-mayor suffered sixgunshot wounds atforehead and breast, “saidde Ocampo.

De Ocampo said thevictims were rushed to anearby hospital but theformer mayor died whileundergoing surgeryoperation. His wiferemains confined at thehospital.—Xinhua

Four civilians killed inN Afghanistan

KABUL, 28 June—Four civilians were killedon Monday in an militantattack in Mardyan districtof Afghanistan’s Jawzjanprovince with Shiberghanas its capital, some 390km north of Kabul, interiorministry said on Tuesday.

“A group of militantslaid an ambush and carriedout attack on police forcesin Tash Tipa area ofMardyan District ofnorthern Jawzjan Provinceat around 5 pm local timeon Monday.

As a result of the attackfour civilians including awoman and two children

People inspect the scene of two car bombs inMosul, 225 miles (360 kilometres) northwest

of Baghdad, Iraq, recently.INTERNET

were killed,” said astatement issued by interiorministry here.

The statement blamedenemies of Afghanistan, aterm used referring toTaleban militants forkilling the innocentcivilians during thegunfight which lasted fora while.

However, the Talebanhave yet to makecomments.

According to thestatement, police forcesalso killed four insurgentsand found three AK-47and two motorcycles intheir possession.

The statement alsoconfirmed a police officerwas injured in the attack.

The Talebanledinsurgency has beenrampant since the militantgroup announced tolaunch spring offensivefrom 1 May againstAfghan and NATO-ledtroops stationed inAfghanistan. Only in Maythis year, according to aUN report releasedrecently, skirmishes andTaleban-led militancyhad left 368 civilians deadin the militancyhitAfghan-istan.

Xinhua

26 people killed in two US dronestrikes in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, 28 June—At least 26 people werekilled in two US dronestrikes launched Mondayin Pakistan’s northwesttribal area of SouthWaziristan, reported localUrdu TV channel Geo.

According to thelocal media reports, theUS drones launched twostrikes in the same afore-said area on Monday.

During the first strike

The drone helicopter.INTERNET

launched on Mondayafternoon, four missileswere fired by US dronesat a vehicle suspected ofcarrying militants in theWana area of SouthWaziristan, reportedlykilling 12 people.

The second strike,which was launched lateMonday night in theMantoi area of SouthWaziristan with a targetat two houses, killing 14

people.Monday’s strike is

the 39th (counted on adaily basis) of its kindlaunched by US dronesin Pakistan’s territorysince this year. To date,a total of 344 people,most of whom arebelieved to be militants,have reportedly beenkilled in such strikes in2011.—Xinhua

80 illegal80 illegalmigrants

kidnapped inMexico

MEXICO CITY, 28 June—A priest saysarmed men have stormed a northboundtrain and kidnapped at least 80 illegalCentral American migrants.

Alejandro Solalinde runs a migrantshelter in the state of Oaxaca. He suspectsthe Zetas drug cartel seized the migrantson Friday.

The priest says some who escapedtold authorities there were 250 migrantson the train, most from Honduras andGuatemala. Thousands of CentralAmerican migrants enter Mexicanterritory illegally each year, many boundfor the United States.

Mexico’s National Human RightsCommission reported at least 11,333migrants were abducted between Apriland September 2010.

Police recently made arrests in thesuspected December kidnapping of 50migrants in Oaxaca.

Internet

A man walks past an oil tanker after it was attacked and set ablaze by abomb explosion during the night in the outskirts of Nowshera on 28 June,

2011.—INTERNET

Taleban threatens more attacksISLAMABAD, 28 June—The Taleban in Pakistan are making

more threats to kill Americans and others as payback for theassassination of Osama bin Laden.

In a video released during the weekend, a Taleban leadervowed the terrorist group would initiate 10 attacks, with sitesin the United States and NATO countries on its target list, ABCNews reported Monday.

“Soon you will see attacks against America and NATOcountries,” Tehrik-e-Taleban Pakistan deputy commanderWaliur Rehman says in the video.

France and the United Kingdom top the target list inEurope, he said. Rehman said an attack on a Pakistani navalbase last month was the Taleban’s first act of revenge for the2 May death of bin Laden, the founder of the terror group al-Qaeda.—Internet

Two feared dead as army trainerplane crashes in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, 28 June— Two people on board an armytrainer plane were feared dead as the plane crashed Tuesdayafternoon some 60 kilometres southeast of Pakistan’s capitalIslamabad, reported local Urdu TV channel AAJ.

According to the report, the plane crashed at about 1:30pm local time in Gujar Khan, a city situated southeast ofIslamabad. Local residents in Gujar Khan said that theysaw a plane flying over the city with engine on fire beforeit crashed in less populated area of the city. Other detailsabout the crash are not immediately available.

Xinhua

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Top medic operates on emperorpenguin in NZ

A skeleton of aProsaurolophus

maximus, a dinosaurwhich measured over 11

metres, is seen near alorry which transportedit in Paris on 25 June,

2011. The dinosaurskeletons will be

presented to the publicfrom 1 July through 15

September. XINHUA

BEIJING, 28 June — One of NewZealand’s top surgeons was enlistedto operate on an ailing Emperorpenguin, nicknamed “Happy Feet”,found on a beach near Wellington,New Zealand, on Monday.

Only the second Emperor penguinever recorded in New Zealand,“Happy Feet” was taken to theWellington Zoo last Friday after itbegan eating sand in a bid to cooldown. Emperor penguins in theAntarctic eat snow when they get toohot.

More used to dealing with sickhumans than poorly penguins,surgeon John Wyeth, the head of

gastroenterology at WellingtonHospital and a past president of theNew Zealand Society ofGastroenterology, performed adelicate two-hour operation on thebird, which has suffered declininghealth. Assisted by a six-personmedical team, Wyeth performed anendoscopy to remove twigs, stonesand sand which had been cloggingthe penguin’s gut, feeding a tinycamera down its throat then loopinga line around the debris.

“I wasn’t familiar with theanatomy if I did a similar procedurein a human it would take me 10minutes,” said Wyeth.—Xinhua

Photo taken on 25 June,2011, shows a “space lotus”flower in a wetland park in

Dazu County, southwestChina’s Chongqing

Municipality. The “spacelotus” were cultivated fromthe lotus seeds carried backby a recoverable satellite.The lotus plants of various

breeds are in full bloomrecently, attracting

numerous visitors.—XINHUA

BEIJING, 28 June —A truck-sized asteroidpassed over the AtlanticOcean within 7,500miles of the Earth onMonday, according toNASA’s Jet PropulsionLaboratory.

The space rock,called asteroid 2011MD, is the second spacerock to zip extremelyclose to the Earth thisyear. The asteroid, withlatest size estimatesranging from 16 to 66feet (5 to 20 metres)

Asteroid buzzes Earth harmlesslywide, was discovered justlast week on 22 June, butthere was never any riskof it impacting the Earth,NASA scientists said.

That means asteroid2011 MD would likelybe too small to survivethe fiery plunge throughthe Earth’s atmosphere,let alone reach thesurface, NASA scientistssaid. Asteroids this sizecan be expected to buzzEarth with close shavesabout once every sixyears, they added.

The space rock flewwell below geosy-nchronous satellites,which orbit 22,236 miles(35,786 km) above theEarth, but well above the220-mile (354-km)altitude of the Inter-national Space Station.

There was littlechance that the asteroidwould hit a satellitebecause of the vastnessof space and relativelysmall number ofsatellites, experts said.

Xinhua

WASHINGTON, 28June—Researchers havedeveloped a software toolthat optimises acomputer’s functioningwithout compromising itssafety features. Currently,computer programmesare incorporating moreand more safety features,but they can also slow theprogrammes down by1,000 percent or more.

“These safety featu-res or meta-functions canslow a programme downso much that softwaredevelopers will oftenleave them out entirely,”says James Tuck, assistantprofessor of electrical and

New software boosts computerperformance, safety

Visitors watch 3Dimages inside a black boxthrough special glasses at

the Sony showroom inTokyo. Sony chairmanand president HowardStringer on Tuesday

apologised toshareholders and

customers over a massivedata leak, which helpedpush its share price to a

two-year low thismonth.—INTERNET

Chinese ZTE to start producing tabletsin brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, 28 June—Chinesetechnology company ZTE will startproducing tablets in Brazil in August,the company’s Chairman, Hou Weigui,announced on Monday.

“We have made partnerships withlocal factories for the local productionof tablets in August,” he said during ameeting with Brazilian PresidentDilma Rousseff. The chairman addedthat the production of tablets iscurrently in test phase in Brazil.

ZTE, which has operated in Brazilsince 2001, first announced its

intention to produce tablets in thecountry in April, when Rousseff madeher an official visit to China.

The company is building a largeindustrial park in the small town ofHortolandia in Sao Paulo state. Thecomplex is expected to start operatingin 2012, and will produce not onlytablets but also cell phones.

ZTE plans to invest a total of 250million US dollars in its operations inBrazil. The company expects toemploy some 2,500 people in thecountry by 2014.—Xinhua

computer engineeringNorth Carolina StateUniversity, who led theproject.

The researchers havedeveloped a tool that takesadvantage of multi-core(or multi-processor)computer chips byrunning the safety featureson a separate core in thesame chip, according to aNorth Carolina statement.Currently chips containbetween four and eightcores, allowing the mainprogramme to run atclose-to-normal oper-ating speed.

“To give you someidea of the problem, we

saw the application wewere testing being sloweddown by approximately580 percent,” Tuck says.“Utilising our softwaretool, we were able toincorporate safety meta-functions, while onlyslowing the programmedown by approximately25 percent. That’s a hugedifference,” he added.This multi-core approachhas been tried before, butprevious efforts wereunwieldy and involvedreplicating huge chunksof code — a process thatwas time-consuming andused a great deal ofpower.—Xinhua

The Barnes & Noble“nook” digital

reader is displayedat a launching in

2009 in New YorkCity.

INTERNET

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Hospitals in US territories havehigher death rates

WASHINGTON, 28 June— Certain groups ofpatients treated at hospitalsin US territories havepoorer outcomes andhigher death rates thanthose treated at hospitalsin US states, according toa new study.

Nearly five millionpeople live in USterritories, which includePuerto Rico, Guam,American Samoa, theNorthern Mariana Islandsand the US VirginIslands, according tobackground informationin the study.

Researchers looked atoutcomes and death ratesfor Medicare fee-for-service patients with heartattack, heart failure orpneumonia who weretreated at 57 territorialhospitals and about 4,800stateside hospitals bet-ween July 2005 and June2008.

care disparities throughincreased public report-ing and standardizinghospital performance,hospitals in the USterritories have beenlargely neglected,”concluded Dr MarcellaNunez-Smith, of YaleUniversity School ofMedicine, and colleagues.

The study appears 27June online in the journalArchives of InternalMedicine.

Internet

Dr James Eliason, 63, CEOof MitoStem and Directorof the Great Lakes StemCell Innovation Centre,

views induced pluripotentstem cell lines under a

microscope at theirTechTown office inDetroit, on 15 April,

2011.—INTERNET

HOUSTON, 28 June—Even thoughradiation after mastectomy for advancedbreast cancer has been proven to savelives and multiple guidelines call for it,nearly half of these patients don’t receiveit, researchers say. Between 1999 and2005, only 55 percent of older high-risk breast cancer patients who shouldhave undergone radiation therapyactually received it, according to thestudy that appears online 27 June in thejournal Cancer.

“When physicians are not guidedby published evidence, there is thechance that patient outcomes will sufferor that patients will undergounnecessary treatments and tests,” studyco-leader Dr Shervin Shirvani, of theMD Anderson Cancer Centre inHouston, said in a journal news release.

The MD Anderson Cancer Centrescientists analyzed data from 38,322

Nearly half of older breast cancerpatients don’t get radiation

Japanese PM revampsCabinet lineup slightly

TOKYO, 28 June—Japanese Prime Minister NaotoKan on Monday revamped his Cabinet lineupslightly, naming Goshi Hosono, his special adviser,as state minister in charge of dealing with theongoing crisis at the Fukushima No1 nuclear powerplant.

Hosono, 39, has played a major role in liaisingbetween the government and the plant’s operator,Tokyo Electric Power Co, since the world’s worstnuclear accident since Chernobyl was triggered bythe 11 March earthquake and tsunami.

Kan also officially appointed 60-year-old RyuMatsumoto as the minister in charge ofreconstruction from the March disasters.

Matsumoto’s position of environment ministerwill be concurrently filled by Justice Minister SatsukiEda, 70.

Matsumoto has been in charge of programmesto remove debris and to deliver aid to tens ofthousands of people living at evacuation shelters inthe disaster-hit areas. Local media said the newposition will enable him to ensure continuity in hisprogrammes.

Kan recruited an upper house lawmaker fromthe country’s biggest opposition party, the LiberalDemocratic Party, to serve as parliamentarysecretary for reconstruction.

The 11 March disaster has left nearly 23,000people dead or missing in northeast Honshu.

Xinhua

WASHINGTON, 28 June—USpersonal consumption drops 0.1percent in May, a fresh sign ofthe faltering economic recovery,reported the Commerce Depart-ment on Monday.

Nominal personal consum-ption expenditures (PCE) werevirtually unchanged, while thereal PCE, consumption afteradjusting for inflation, decreased0.1 percent, the same decreaseas in April, according to thereport.

Personal income rose 0.3percent in May, the same pace asin April.

Last month, the US savingsrate, personal saving as apercentage of disposablepersonal income, edged up to 5percent from 4.9 percent inApril.

It remained well above the2.1 percent average savings ratefor all of 2007.

Xinhua

US consumerspending drops0.1% in May

Ryu Matsumoto,the Minister in

charge ofreconstruction

from the Marchdisasters answersquestions of the

press at the PrimeMinister’s Officein Tokyo, Japan,

on 27 June,2011.—XINHUA

BEIJING, 28 June—Apple might surprise consumers later this year byreleasing two iPhones, according to analysts from two different investmentbanks.

Some call it the iPhone 5, to run the iOS 5 operating system Appleunveiled to developers three weeks ago.

So far, the LulzSec leaked AT&T documents have provided the mostconcrete evidence that the next iPad will be LTE-enabled.

Some, anticipating that the new device will be a speeded-up iPhone4 rather than a major re-design, have been calling it the iPhone 4S,echoing the nomenclature Apple used two years ago when it introducedthe iPhone 3GS.

In a note issued early Monday, Chris Whitmore for Deutsche BankEquity Research told clients to expect both — an iPhone 5 and an iPhone4S.

Chris Whitmore predicted that at the same time Apple releases a fifth-generation iPhone, probably in September, the company will also showoff a speedier version of the existing iPhone 4 that consumers will be ableto buy for $350 without a contract.—Xinhua

Apple might launch iPhone 4S,iPhone 5 by September

older women with advanced breastcancer who underwent mastectomy(partial or complete removal of one orboth breasts) in the United Statesbetween 1992 and 2005. Following thepublication of clinical trials that revealedits benefits, the use of radiation aftermastectomy increased from 36.5 percentin 1996 to 57.7 percent in 1998, theresearchers found. How-ever, no furtherincrease occurred between 1999 and2005, despite the release of a number ofmajor guidelines endorsing it. Theresearchers expressed concern that somany providers appear to be ignoringthe evidence-based guide-lines.

“Beyond the potential for distressand injury to the individual patient, thereis also the strong likelihood that medicalresources will be wasted on unproven orineffective treatments,” Shirvani said.

Internet

This undated photo providedon 31 Jan, 2011, by

California-based GenentechInc, shows the blockbustercancer drug Avastin. A new

analysis raises freshquestions about the risks of

Avastin, suggesting thechance of dying from sideeffects linked to it is higherthan the risk for patients on

chemotherapy alone.INTERNET

The territorial hos-pitals had worse perfor-mance in treating all threeconditions and had higherdeath rates. Compared tostateside hospitals, terri-torial hospitals had abouttwo additional deaths forevery 100 heart attackpatients, one additionaldeath for every 100 heartfailure patients, and threeadditional deaths for every100 pneumonia patients.

“Despite the nationaleffort to address health-

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“Black economy” costs Irelandfive billion euros a year

DUBLIN, 28 June—Ireland is losing 5 billioneuros (7.1 US dollars) ayear because of athriving cash-only“black economy” thatdodges taxes and abusesthe welfare system, theIrish Small & MediumEnterprises Association(ISME) said Monday.

The ISME said theunderground market,valued at 25 billion euros(35.5 US dollars) a year,is forcing legitimatecompanies out ofbusiness.

“As the countryremains in recession,there has been anoticeable increase inblack economy acti-vities, with catastrophicconse-quences for thoselegitimate companies.

German sailing ship “Alexander von Humboldt” (C) leads the traditionalwindjammer parade of some 120 sailing ships at the “Kieler Woche”

sailing event on the Baltic Sea near Kiel on 25 June, 2011.INTERNET

Consequently, hundredsof businesses are beingforced to close withthousands of jobs lost inthe process,” said ISMEChief Executive MarkFielding.

He added the cultureof illegal trading isespecially prevalent inthe construction andmaintenance sectors.

One of the reasonsbehind the allegedincrease in illicit trading,according to Fielding, isan outdated socialwelfare system thatmakes it difficult forindividuals to declaretemporary work whenthey are still receivingsocial welfare.

“With rising costsand taxes, there’s alsoan incentive not to work,

or to work but avoid tax.The system itselftherefore offers asignificant incentive tooperate within theshadow economy,encouraging undis-closed employmentwithout taxes orregulations, whileclaiming assistance fromthe state,” Fielding said.

The ISME has calledon the Irish governmentto introduce toughermeasures to tackle theproblem, suggeingseveral steps includingharsher penalties onthose caught operatingin the black economyand greater inspectionand policing of the socialwelfare assistance toensure that all claims arelegitimate.—Xinhua

Gas blastinjures 12in Russian

power plantMoscow, 28 June

28—A gas blast injured12 people Tuesday at aregional power plant inRussia’s Tyumen re-gion, a spokesman forthe Urals regionalemergencies centresaid.

Fire broke out at thepremises where repairswere in progress atearly hours Tuesday.

It was extinguishedone hour later, leavingno impact on theoperation of the powerplant, the spokesmansaid.

“Twelve peoplewere burned andhospitalized.

Five of them are inserious condition,” thespokesman was quotedby Itar-Tass newsagency as saying.

The accident mighthave been caused byviolations of safetyrules during repairs, alocal police sourcesaid.

Xinhua

Radioactive water leaksfrom Japan’s damaged

plantTOKYO, 28 June—

Tons of radioactivewater were discoveredon Tuesday to haveleaked into the groundfrom Japan’s Fukushimanuclear plant, the latestin a series of leaks at theplant damaged in aMarch earthquake andtsunami, the country’snuclear watchdog said.

More than threemonths after the disaster,authorities are strugglingto bring under controldamaged reactors at the

Iran starts major missile maneuver

TEHERAN, 28 June—An Islamic RevolutionGuard Corps ( IRGC)commander said thatIran began the majormissile maneuver dub-bed Piambar A’zam-6(Great Prophet-6) onMonday, the semi-official Mehr newsagency reported.

Colonel Asghar Qlit-chkhani, the spokesmenfor the wargame, saidthat the first stage of themissile maneuver wasstarted by unveiling themissile launching silos.

The technology andthe construction of thesilos are totally local andhave been developed

A ballistic missile is launched during the secondday of military exercises codenamed Great

Prophet-6, for Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guardsat an undisclosed location. Iran’s elite

Revolutionary Guards fired 14 missiles in theexercise.—XINHUA

An aerial view shows Fukushima Daiichinuclear power plant in Fukushima.

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and built by the Iranianexperts, said Qlitchk-hani. The permanentreadiness of the missilesin the vertical position isone of the importantfeatures of these silos,the commander said,adding that all thelaunching stages of themissile are electronicand are remote-con-trolled.

The silos func-tionas one of the swift-reaction units of themissile commandmentso that, permanently inthe vertical position,they are ready to hit thepredetermined targets,he was quoted a saying.

The second stage ofthe wargame will beconducted on Tuesday,he added.

The aerospacecommander of theIRGC, Amir AliHajizadeh, said Sundaythat the Piambar A’zam-6 would last for 10 days.The maneuver hadtotally defencive obj-ectives and would beheld with the message of“peace and friend-ship,”Hajizadeh said.

Another objective ofthe missile drill was toassess and upgrade thereadiness of the militaryunits, to practice newtactics and to place theyounger graduatedgenerations by the sideof the experienced ones,he said.

In the drill, some ofIran’s missile cap-abilities and productswould be on show andthe long-range, medium-range and short-rangemissiles for ground andmarine targets would beharnessed, said thecommander withoutspecifying the region orthe scope of the man-euver.

Xinhua

Brain dead for four months, womangives birth to boy in S Arabia

MANAMA, (Bahrain), 28 June—Ina rare case, a 38-year-old mother whohas been brain dead for four monthshas given birth to a baby boy in SaudiArabia’s eastern Al Khobar Province.

A Gulf News report said that thebaby boy was delivered 28 weeks andtwo days after conception and is ingood condition at the Sa’’ad SpecialistHospital. “The mother was transferredto the hospital more than four monthsago in a terrible state,” Dr Samer Qarah,chief medical officer at Sa”ad

Specialist Hospital, said.“She was 11 months pregnant and

was artificially fed and was given allnecessary antibiotics,” the Sabq newsportal quoted him, as saying further.With the mother brain dead, themedical team worked on preservingthe baby’’s life in compliance withreligious and medical ethics.

After 28 weeks, doctors decidedto perform a caesarean due to thebaby’’s condition worsening.

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power plant, 240 km(150 miles) north ofTokyo.

About 15 metrictones of water with a lowlevel of radiation leakedfrom a storage tank atthe plant on the Pacificcoast, the Nuclear andIndustrial Safety Agencysaid.

Plant operatorTokyo Electric Power Co(Tepco) said it wasinvestigating the causeof the leak which waslater repaired.—Reuters

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President U Thein Sein looks around jewellery shops in the ground floor ofMani Yadana Jade Hall. (News on page 1)—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 28 June—Union Minister forDefence Maj-Gen Hla Min received French Am-bassador to Myanmar Mr Thierry Mathou at theministry at 10 am today.

The Union minister also met SingaporeanAmbassador to Myanmar Mr Chua Hian KongRobert at the same venue at 11 am.

Also present at the calls together with theUnion minister were Deputy Ministers for DefenceMaj-Gen Kyaw Nyunt and Col Aung Thaw.—MNA

Union Defence Ministerreceives French and

Singaporean Ambassadors

YANGON, 28 June — The plenary meetingof Sixth 24-member State Sangha Maha NayakaCommittee will be held on 9th and 10th Waxingof Waso, 1373 ME (9 and 10 July).

Invitation letters have been delivered toSSMNC member Sayadaws, requesting to arriveat Kaba Aye Hill here on 5 July. The Ministry ofReligious Affairs requested the Sayadaws toreach the venue in time whether received theinvitation or not.

MNA

SSMNC to meet at KabaAye Hill on 9-10 July

UnionMinisterMaj-Gen

Thein Htayattends thehand-overof Food

Aid of theGovern-ment of

Japan toWFP for

Myanmar.MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 28 June— Union Minister forBorder Affairs andMyanma Industrial Devel-opment Maj-Gen TheinHtay attended HandingOver Ceremony of theFood Aid Programme ofthe Government of Japanto WFP for the Republicof the Union of Myanmar,held at the meeting hall ofBorder Affairs Ministryhere this morning.

It was also attendedby Deputy Minister forBorder Affairs Maj-GenZaw Win, Deputy Minis-ters for Myanma Indus-trial Development U Han

Japan hands over food aids forMyanmar

Sein and U Chan Maung,Deputy Minister for Com-merce Dr Pwint Hsan, of-ficials from the Ministry ofBorder Affairs, Parliamen-tary Vice-Minister for For-eign Affairs of MyanmarMs Makiko Kikuta andparty, JapaneseAmbassador to MyanmarMr Takashi Saito andUnited Nations WorldFood Programme ResidentRepresentative Mr CarlosAlberto Veloso.

The Japanese Parlia-mentary vice-ministerdelivered an addresssaying that her visit wasthe new chapter opened

by Japan, and handedover documents relatedto donations to the WFPresident represen-tativewho then spoke words ofthanks.

And the Unionminister expressed hisgratitude on behalf ofMyanmar people. Japanhanded over 1700 tonnesof refreshment and 1625tonnes of edible oil worthyof US$ 5.87 million at theceremony. It has been do-nated 1000 tonnes of re-freshment and 4164tonnes of beans worthy ofUS$ 5.489 million in2010.—MNA

Union Minister forDefence Maj-GenHla Min receives

French Ambassadorto Myanmar

Mr Thierry Mathou.MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 28June—Chief Minister ofBago Region U Nyan Winreceived Economic andCommercial CounsellorMr Jin Honggen of Chi-

Bago Region Chief Ministerreceives Chinese Economic and

commercial Counsellornese Embassy, GeneralManager Liu Yong ofYOIC Company andCountry Manager Mr DiWen at Bago Govern-ment Office in Bago

Region this morning.Also present at

the call were Region Eco-nomic Minister U KyawMyint and personnel.

MNA

Chief Minister ofBago Region

U Nyan Win receivesEconomic andCommercial

Counsellor Mr JinHonggen of Chinese

Embassy.MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 28 June — Deputy Minister forIndustry-1 U Thein Aung received Filipino Ambas-sador to Myanmar Ms. Maria Hellen M Barber at themeeting hall of the ministry here at 8 am and ChineseAmbassador to Myanmar Mr. Li Junhua at the samevenue at 4 pm today separately.

They held discussions on investment matters. MNA

Deputy Industry-1 Minister meetsFilipino, Chinese Ambassadors

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Today, Myanmar has passed through manyperiods and seen many different policies. All’sconcepts, procedures and future programmes havebeen much different from that in the past due tochanges of everything. To be honest, the peopleof us are very pleased with smooth transformationinto a new system that is going in line with thedesires of today’s people who are thirsty forreforms.

Now, Myanmar has witnessed a constitutionwhich serves as a foundation for building amodern, developed democratic nation. Legislative,executive and judicial powers have been in forcein accordance with the constitution. The peoplehave been bestowed the right to electrepresentatives to Hluttaws of their own accordand the right to stand for election. They are soundfoundations for emergence of a discipline-flourishing democracy system.

It is therefore required of the government,departments and the people including politicalparties to have a sense of democratic process to beable to practise democracy correctly, makinggood use of those sound foundations. In thatregard, the entire people are responsible forhonouring the existing laws, culture, customs andtraditions in exercising their freedom and rights.The Myanmar society will become democraticallydisciplined only if every citizen is capable ofdistinguishing between freedom and duty, anddiscipline.

The entire people including me are keepingtheir eyes on the new government to see what itsformation, concepts, procedures and goals arelike. We have recognized that the government isworking hard to translate its words into reality ina short period. It is commonly accepted that thefirst five-year term is the most indispensable forbuilding a modern, developed democratic nation.Without doubt, the nation’s ultimate goal will bebrought to fruition in no time if the nation can takegiant steps towards the goal in the first five-yearterm.

In the time of the market economy, everycitizen shall have access to jobs. The governmentshall create job opportunities. Every citizen mustwork hard. Only if every citizen works, can theyearn incomes. And the nation’s GDP will be on theincrease. Taking advantages of emergingeconomic opportunities, the people should dobusinesses in accordance with the law to improvetheir socioeconomic status. At the core of thisprocess lies stability and peace. Only with will itbe possible for every citizen to do their businessesand become affluent. So, it is safe to say that

Right to make choice still in the handRight to make choice still in the handRight to make choice still in the handRight to make choice still in the handRight to make choice still in the handPyae Sone Aung

stability and peace is the most fundamentalrequirement for shaping the future of the nation andthe people.

The people all accept that today the nation iswitnessing stability and peace at the unprecedentedlevel. The rule of law and security have prevailedthe whole country except some border areas. Everycitizen can do their businesses safely and peacefullyand has freedom of activities under the protectionof the law. Therefore, the people are sensitive toany acts that can harm stability and peace. Theycannot bear the thought of seeing stability andpeace being undermined for some reason. It isabsolutely unacceptable to every citizen that theyare in a state of panic instead of leading a comfortablelife in stability and peace.

Yet, there are certain persons who are attemptingto get the nation in terrible mess the people of us arein fear of. We assume that by misfortune, the nationstill sees those anxious to stir up a variety ofproblems to break up stability and peace. Thepeople of us will be heartrending if constructiveforces’ efforts slow down or come to a halt at theinstigation of destructive elements. We really feelweary with anxiety whenever we think about thenegative impact of such possible disruptions.

From the point of law, NLD is defunct. TheUnion Election Commission issued Announcement(18/2010) dated 9-4-2010 reminding the 10 politicalparties that still met Article 25 of Political PartiesRegistration Law at that time that they could applywithin 60 days for continued existence as politicalparties. However, only five of them did so. It iscommon knowledge that the five political partiesdid not include NLD. It did turn its back on theprocess of election, giving lame excuses. So, NLDis in the list of the organizations that have cannotstand any longer as political parties according tothe law as they have failed to apply for continuedexistence. As is known to all, NLD has beenremoved from the list of political parties that haverenewed their registration and has been dissolvedaccording to Announcement 97/2010 dated 14-9-2010 by the Union Election Commission.

As far as I am concerned, some of the fivepolitical parties that failed to renew theirregistration joined other parties or formed newparties to stand for election. According to therecords, of the 32 parties that took part in the 2010election, 22 won seats. The majority of the partiesthat stood for election enjoyed the rights to be partof Hluttaws and participate in the talks in Hluttawsessions. Without participation in the election,any party cannot enjoy those rights.

If they extended a helping hand in theproceedings in the national interests and stood forelection in line with the democratic practice toenjoy power in spite of different views and stances,it would be acceptable to the people. Nevertheless,the dissolved party claimed that it was opposed tothe 2008 constitution, 2010 election, and both theold government and the new government that waselected in accordance with the constitution by thepeople. Making unreasonable demands, itproclaimed that national reconciliation wasnecessary. All they do with total reliance onexternal elements are contrary to the people’sdesire and interests. It stills clings on to its negativeattitude.

It is said that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will soonmake a tour of the country. Her followers andsupporters are gushing that the icon must keep intouch with the public. They seem willing to exploitthe public. They also propagate that thegovernment is responsible for security of DawAung San Suu Kyi on her trip. We are deeplyconcerned that if Daw Aung San Suu Kyi makestrips to countryside regions, there may be chaosand riots, as evidenced by previous incidents.

The government has said that Daw AungSan Suu Kyi is just an ordinary public member, soit will not restrict her from traveling and doingthings in accordance with the law, but she shallhonour the laws for the rule of law. For the peopleof us, it is an issue that there may be conflictbetween those who want her to travel and dothings in the framework of the law and her who isalways opposed to their benevolent attitude toher. A broadcast aired on 23 June morning byBBC says that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi lives innon-violence policy, but she can practisealternative policy if necessary.

In fact, the right to renew their party inaccordance with the law is still in the hands ofDaw Aung San Suu Kyi and her members. Thesedays, many organizations are applying forformation of political partiesthat cover the media. If they really want tocontinue party politics they have the rightsto form a party in accordance with the law.

(See page 9)

The entire people including me are keeping their eyes onthe new government to see what its formation, concepts,procedures and goals are like. We have recognized that thegovernment is working hard to translate its words into reality ina short period. It is commonly accepted that the first five-yearterm is the most indispensable for building a modern, developeddemocratic nation.

In fact, the right to renew their party in accordance withthe law is still in the hands of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and hermembers. These days, many organizations are applying forformation of political parties that cover the media. If they reallywant to continue party politics they have the rights to form aparty in accordance with the law.

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(from page 8)They should try in the

framework of the law to stand as alegal party with old or new name.If they apply in line with the law, Ido not think the commission willnot give green light. How nice itwill be if they do so!

Instead, they fail to get ridof their party signboard, keepopening their party office andhoisting their party flag even thoughthey no longer have the right tostand legally as a political party.They are even trying to politicallytest the patience of the governmentthat shows its benevolent attitudeby not taking action against it. Itshould not be so. They should stopdoing so to avert unnecessaryconsequences. They should takeaccount into the desire of the peoplewho are in favour of stability andpeace.

In my opinion, the ultimategoal of a party should be to servethe interests of the nation and thepeople. It should take the politicaltrend only through the hluttaws.And in standing for election for thatpolitical trend, they should respectthe public’s vote in consistence withthe democratic process. Differentparties have different views andconcepts, but should cooperate witheach other for the common goal ofnational interests. In dealing witheach other, parties should exercisedemocratic practice of followingthe desire of the majority andrespecting the desire of the minority.

If a person really appreciatesand values democracy, he shouldfollow and practise democratic

process with heart and soul.Myanmar’s democracy is still in itsinfancy, so it is to be nurtured forgrowth. So, it is vivid that theyshould choose hluttaw politics thatcan inculcate party members withgood habit of exercising democraticprocesses. Therefore, Daw AungSan Suu Kyi and her membersshould take the approach to powerthrough hluttaw politics, standingas a legal party in accordance withthe law and honouring the vote ofthe people.

If a party wants to representthe public, it should try to win publicsupport. To win public support, itneeds to fulfil the public’srequirements. If it trusts the public,it should have enough courage toface the public vote. Today’s peoplefavour development and want tolead a peaceful l ife with highsocioeconomic status for whichstability and peace is a must. So,there is public anxiety over thesituations that can have effects onrestored stability and peace. Thepeople oppose instability and riots.I wish they would understand thatpoint, ease the public worries andrespect public desires. That is thekey to survival of a party.

Now, there is still a way outof disruptions for Daw Aung SanSuu Kyi and her group. If they wantto stand as party in accordance withthe law, there is an opportunity forthem to make a good choice. Thisopportunity is still in their hand, notin the government and the people.Therefore, to choose either ways isup to them.

Translation: MS

Right to make choice still...

NAY PYI TAW, 28 June—TheMinistry of Home Affairs today sent aletter to U Aung Shwe and Daw AungSan Suu Kyi, informing that they are toact in accord with the law.

The letter states that NationalLeague for Democracy was permittedto be registered as a party on 27September 1988 in accordance withPolitical Parties Registration Law; thatthe Union Election Commission issuedNotification No.18/2010 dated 9 April2010 announcing that the existingparties, if they wish to remain as politicalparties, may apply to the commissionwithin 60 days in line with PoliticalParties Registration Law Section-25(State Peace and Development CouncilLaw No.2/2010) issued on 8 March2010; that however, the NLD did notapply for continued existence of apolitical party and registration; that so,the NLD became null and void accordingto the law; and that the commissionissued Notification No.97/2010 dated14 September 2010 announcing thatthe NLD was dissolved together withfour other parties by revoking the permitfor continued existence of politicalparties and registration.

In connection with the case, theNLD lodged an appeal to SupremeCourt (Yangon) on 5 November 2010that according to the 2010 Judicial LawSection-5 (a), (h) & (j) and the 1877Specific Relief Act Section-45 & 55,the dissolution of the party was notlegitimate. But the appeal was turned

Home Affairs Ministry sends letter toU Aung Shwe, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

informing they are to act in accord with lawdown by Supreme Court (Nay Pyi Taw)on 22 November, 2010.

It is also mentioned in the letter thatdespite being dissolved as a politicalparty, the NLD is found to have keptopening its party headquarters andbranches in states and regions and othertowns, erecting the signboards andhoisting flags at some offices, issuingstatements, publishing periodicals andvideos, meeting with other organizationsand holding meetings and ceremonies.Such acts are not only against the lawbut also tantamount to opposing thehluttaws at various levels formed withrepresentatives elected in accord withthe constitution approved by the entirenational people in order to build apeaceful, modern and discipline-flourishing democratic nation and thegovernment elected by those hluttaws.What’s more, it may lead to moredifficulties in national reconsolidation.If they really want to accept andpractise democracy effectively, theyare to stop such acts that can harmpeace and stability and the rule of lawas well as the unity among the peopleincluding monks and service personnel.

For U Aung Shwe and Daw AungSan Suu Kyi, they should form a socialorganization if they want to engage insocial affairs in team or group. If so, theyhave to apply to the Ministry of HomeAffairs in accordance with theprocedures and the ministry will takemeasures in accord with the law.

MNA

Authorities concerned trying to exposethree suspects who plotted to blast bombs

in Zabuthiri Township of Nay Pyi Tawand Chanayethazan and PyinOoLwin

townships of Mandalay RegionNAY PYI TAW, 28 June—The June 25 issues of

daily newspapers have carried the news that explosionsoccurred in Zabuthiri Township of Nay Pyi Taw andChanayethazan and PyinOoLwin townships ofMandalay Region on 24 June morning, destroyingtwo houses and a car and injuring three people.

Thanks to the investigation of authoritiesconcerned in cooperation with duty-consciouspeople, it is learnt that the explosion that occurred ina house in Nay Pyi Taw is owned by Daw Than Myintof Maha Aungmyay Township in Mandalay; and thatit was rented by Sai Hsam and Sai Aik for six monthsfor K 650,000 per month on 24 April. Anotherexplosion that occurred in a house in PyinOoLwin isof Daw Saw Sandar Paing and it was also rented bythe same persons for six months for K 140,000 permonth on 5 May.

According to investigation into the car blast in

Mansdalay, it is learnt that three men bought a Surf withnumber plate 3B/1904 (without license) through brokersHashin and Kyaw Kyaw Htet on 21 June; that one mancarried a packet of money; and that the buyers went inthat car and stayed at Pacific Hotel in Mandalay for anight on 23 June. According to further investigation, itis also learnt that the man who carried the packet ofmoney is Sai Kyaw Myint Oo, an elder brother of SaiMoe Hein, 19, of U Aik Sai of Tainlon Village, MuseTownship, working at Ninja Motorbike Parts Shop ofAhwai (a) Sai Hla Aung on 83 Street between 35th and36th Streets in Maha Aungmyay Township; that Hashinand Kyaw Kyaw Htet confirmed that the car buyerswere Sai Kyaw Myint Oo, Sai Hsam and Sai Aik whenhe was shown the photos from Sai Moe Hein.

Sai Kyaw Myint Oo, Sai Hsam and Sai Aik rentedhouses and bought a cheap car without license withintent to blast bombs in Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay and

PyinOoLwin simultaneously. To do so, they spentK 4.74 million on house rentals and K 6 million onthe car totalling over ten million kyats. With the aimof causing deaths and panic among the public, theyleft and blasted the car in front of crowded MandalayZaycho Market apartment.

Following are the identifications of the threesuspects:(a) Sai Hsam: Aged 25, 5' 5" in height,

fair complexion, a scar bythe left eye.

(b) Sai Aik: Aged 25, 5' 3" in height,short hair, fair complexion,freckles on the cheeks

(c) Sai Kyaw Myint Oo:Aged 25, 5' 4" in height,shoulder-length hair,broad forehead, straightnose, fair complexion,strong accent

Authorities concerned are trying their best toarrest those three at large. Like the previous similarincidents in which the culprits were captured thanks tothe duty-conscious people, the people are urged toinform authorities concerned if they discover anysuspicious-looking persons.

MNA

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President U Thein Sein cordially greetsMinister of Foreign Affairs Dr Zacarias

Albano Da Costa of Democratic Republic ofTimor-Leste. (News on page 16)—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 28 June — Deputy Speaker ofPyithu Hluttaw U Nanda Kyaw Swa received Parlia-mentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan MsMakiko Kikuta and patry at the Pyithu HluttawCommittee Meeting Hall here this morning.

Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Speakerreceives Japanese guests

Also present at the call were Pyithu HluttawPublic Accounts Committee Chairman U Thurein Zaw,Pyithu Hluttaw Government’s Guarantees, Pledges andUndertakings Vetting Committee ChairmanU Win Sein and officials.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 28June— Chinese Ambas-sador to Myanmar Mr LiJunhua called on UnionMinister for Forestry UWin Tun at the ministryhere today.

They held dis-

Forestry Minister receives Chinese Ambassadorcussion on conservationof forest andenvironment and mutualcooperation in humanresources development.

It was also at-tended by Director-General U Sann Lwin of

Planning and StatisticsDepartment, and ActingDirector-General U AyeMyint Maung andDeputy Director-GeneralDr Nyi Nyi Kyaw of For-est Department.

MNA

Deputy Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw U Nanda Kyaw Swa receives ParliamentaryVice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Ms Makiko Kikuta and party.

MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 28 June—Union Minister for ForeignAffairs U Wunna Maung Lwin received ParliamentaryVice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Ms MakikoKikuta and party at the ministry here today.

They exchanged views to promote bilateralrelations and cooperation.

Also present at the call were officials of theForeign Affairs Ministry and Japanese Ambassador toMyanmar Mr Takashi Saito and embassy staff.

In the evening, Deputy Minister for Foreign AffairsU Maung Myint hosted dinner to the Japanese guestsat the Aureum Palace Hotel.—MNA

Myanmar, Japan encouragebilateral cooperation

Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Li Junhua calls on UnionMinister for Forestry U Win Tun.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 28 June — MyanmaRailways will ply a special sleeper trainon Mandalay-Myitkyina route forpassengers’ convenience.

The special train (33 up or 34down) will debut on 2 July. Theschedule suggests that the 33 up-trainleaves Mandalay railway station at 1pm and arrives at Myitkyina station at5.10 am and 34 down-train leavesMyitkyina station at 1.50 pm and arrivesat Mandalay station at 6 am.

The up-train runs on everySaturday, Tuesday and Thursday while

Special sleeper train to run onMandalay-Myitkyina route

the down-train plies on every Sunday,Wednesday and Friday. The trains stopat Shwebo, Kawlin, Mohnyin andMogaung stations en route. The trainscomprise of nine upper sleeping cars,one ordinary coach and one crewcoach. The trains charge K 15000 fornationals and US$ 45 for foreigners forsleeping cars and K 6300 for nationalsand US$ 18 for foreigners for coach.

The Myanma Railways hasdeclared the extension of special traintrip in areas and stations concerned.

MNA

The best time to plant a tree was20 years ago.

The second best time is now.

Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Wunna Maung Lwin receivesParliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Ms. Makiko

Kikuta and party.— MNA

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Union Minister U Kyaw Hsan receivesChinese Ambassador

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker receives Timor-Leste guestsNAY PYI TAW, 28 June — Speaker of Pyidaungsu

Hluttaw U Khin Aung Myint received a delegation ledby Minister of Foreign Affairs of the DemocraticRepublic of Timor-Leste Dr Zacarias Albano DaCosta at Zabuthiri Meeting Hall of Hluttaw Building

here this morning.Also present at the call together with Speaker U

Khin Aung Myint were Deputy Speaker of PyidaungsuHluttaw U Mya Nyein, Hluttaw Committee membersand officials at Hluttaw office.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 28 June— Union Minister forInformation and forCulture U Kyaw Hsanreceived ChineseAmbassador to MyanmarMr. Li Junhua at his officehere this afternoon.Theyheld comprehensivediscussions on visit ofdisabled people’sperforming art troupe of

the People’s Republic ofChina to Myanmar in orderto perform entertainment,bilateral cooperation inconstruction of NationalMuseum (Nay Pyi Taw)and National Library (NayPyi Taw) and producingfilms and televisionprogramme and boostingcooperation in informationand cultural sectors

between the two countries.Also present were

Deputy Minister forInformation U Soe Win,Deputy Minister forCulture Daw Sanda Khinand departmental headsand officials ofdepartments andenterprises under theministry.

MNA

Special Meeting (1/2011) of First SagaingRegion Hluttaw held

NAY PYI TAW, 28June—Special Meeting(1/2011) of First SagaingRegion Hluttaw was heldat Sagaing RegionHluttaw in Monywatoday, attended byRegion Chief Minister UTha Aye, Region HluttawSpeaker U Thin Hlaing,the deputy speaker,region ministers andHluttaw representatives.

The Sagaing RegionHluttaw Speakerannounced validity of themeeting as 101 regionrepresentatives eligibleto attend the meetingwere present, and startof the meeting.

With consent of all

Hluttaw representatives,he also announcedvalidity concerning theproposal of the Presidenttabled by the RegionHluttaw Speaker toHluttaw about changingand reforming ofministries in SagaingRegion.

Changed andreformed ministries inthe region are Ministryof Security and BorderAffairs, Ministry ofFinance and Revenue,Ministry of Agricultureand Livestock Breeding,Ministry of Forestry,Mines and Energy,Ministry of Planning andEconomy, Ministry of

Transport, Ministry ofElectric Power andIndustry, Ministry ofDevelopment Affairs,and Ministry of SocialAffairs.

First day’s session ofthe meeting came to anend at 10.10 am.

MNA

Kachin State Hluttaw meetsNAY PYI TAW, 28

June—Kachin StateHluttaw held its specialmeeting (1/2011) at itsmeeting hall this morning.

It was attended byKachin State ChiefMinister U La John NganHsai, Kachin State HluttawSpeaker U Ra Wan John,the deputy speaker andmembers. The chiefminister submitted thePresident’s proposal forreconstitution of KachinState ministries to thehluttaw, which was thenapproved unanimously.

More ministries to beformed are Ministry of

Security and BorderAffairs, Ministry ofFinance and Revenue,Ministry of Agriculture andLivestock Breeding,Ministry of Forestry andMines, Ministry ofPlanning and Economy,Ministry of Transport,Ministry of Electric Powerand Industry, Ministry ofDevelopment Affairs, andMinistry of Social Affairs.

Defence ServicePersonnel RepresentativeCol Than Aung would beappointed as Minister forSecurity and BorderAffairs; U Nyunt Aung ofMohnyin Constituency

(1), as Minister for Financeand Revenue; U Bi HtawZaung of Chipwe Cons-tituency (1), as Ministerfor Agriculture and Live-stock Breeding; U AungNaing of Shwegu Consti-tuency (1), as Minister forForestry and Mines; DrKhin Maung Tun ofMyitkyina TownshipConstituency (2), as Mini-ster for Planning andEconomy; U Ka Man DuNaw of Myitkyina Town-ship Constituency (1), asMinister for Transport; USai Maung Shwe of MansiTownship Constituency(1), as Minister for ElectricPower and Industry; U AhLay Par of IngyanyanTownship Constituency(1), as Minister forDevelopment Affairs; andDaw Bauk Gya ofSumprabum TownshipConstituency (1), asMinister for Social Affairs.

The nomination wasapproved with one voice.

MNA

Speaker of Pyidaungsu HluttawU Khin Aung Myint cordially greets Minister

of Foreign Affairs of the DemocraticRepublic of Timor-Leste Dr Zacarias

Albano Da Costa. MNA

UnionMinister

forInforma-tion and

forCultureU Kyaw

HsanreceivesChinese

Ambassa-dor to

MyanmarMr. Li

Junhua.MNA

Special Meeting (1/2011) of First Kachin State Hluttaw in progress.MNA

Special Meeting (1/2011) of First Sagaing Region Hluttaw in progress. —MNA

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CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV KOTA RUKUN VOY NO (591)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV KOTARUKUN VOY NO (591) are hereby notified that thevessel will be arriving on 29.6.2011 and cargo will bedischarged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it willlie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject tothe byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.

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

No claims against this vessel will be admittedafter the Claims Day.

SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENTMYANMA PORT AUTHORITY

AGENT FOR: M/S ADVANCE CONTAINERLINES

Phone No: 256908/378316/376797

CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV WAAL TRADER VOY NO (005)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV WAALTRADER VOY NO (005) are hereby notified that thevessel will be arriving on 29.6.2011 and cargo will bedischarged into the premises of M.I.P where it will lieat the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to thebyelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.

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

No claims against this vessel will be admittedafter the Claims Day.

SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENTMYANMA PORT AUTHORITY

AGENT FOR: M/S STX PAN OCEAN PTE LTDPhone No: 256908/378316/376797

CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV HAL ADMIRALTY VOY NO (027)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV HAL ADMI-RALTY VOY NO (027) are hereby notified that thevessel will be arriving on 29.6.2011 and cargo will bedischarged into the premises of M.I.P where it will lie atthe consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to thebyelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.

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

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

SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENTMYANMA PORT AUTHORITY

AGENT FOR: M/S HARTMANN ASIACONTAINER LINES

Phone No: 256908/378316/376797

New Orleans police go on trialover Katrina shooting

Defence lawyers say of-ficers did the best theycould in the chaos afterthe storm.— INTERNET

Margaret ThatcherAsprey handbag

raises ‘just’ £25,000LONDON, 28 June — A

handbag once owned byformer Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher hasraised £25,000 at a char-ity auction. The Aspreyhandbag had been ex-pected to attract up to£100,000 during sales atChristie’s organized byex-Conservative Partydeputy chairman JeffreyArcher. BaronessThatcher was famouslypictured with the bag asshe stood with then USPresident Ronald Reaganin 1985.

It was bought by an un-named Cypriot, thought tohave studied in Britainwhile the “Iron Lady” wasin power. The Proceeds ofthe sales will benefit Com-bat Stress, the British ForcesFoundation and Debra, askin charity. The leatherbag was owned byBaroness Thatcher formore than 30 years.

Internet

The famous Aspreyhandbag owned by

former prime ministerMargaret Thatcher.

INTERNET

Tasmanian devil genome holds secret to survival

Originally found across Australia, thedevil’s dwindling population is nowisolated to Tasmania.— INTERNET

LONDON, 28 June — Scientists havesequenced the complete genomes of twoTasmanian devils in the hope of find-ing clues to preserving this highly en-dangered marsupial. Devil populationshave been decimated by a highly con-tagious facial cancer that is transferredwhen these aggressive animals bite eachother. The findings will help researchersselect the best individuals to be kept incaptivity for eventual re-release.

The research is outlined in Proceed-ings of the National Academy of Sci-ences. The Tasmanian devil,Sarcophilus harrisii, gets its name fromits high-pitch, blood-curdling squeal,and is renowned for fighting over access

to animal carcases, which it grinds withthe bone-crushing force of its jaws.

In 1996, a wildlife photographersnapped an image of an animal in thefar north-east of Tasmania with a pecu-liar growth on its face. —Internet

There is conflicting evi-dence over the effect of vio-lent games.— INTERNET

US court rejects California banon violent video games

NEW YORK , 28 June— The US SupremeCourt has struck down aCalifornian law banningthe sale or rental of violentvideo games to thoseaged under 18. The courtvoted 7-2 to uphold anappeals court ruling thatdeclared the law contraryto free speech rights en-shrined in the US Consti-tution. Video game pub-lishers challenged the2005 measure, whichnever took effect becauseof legal proceedings.

Supporters argued thelaw was needed as violentgames could harm chil-dren. Speaking at the Su-preme Court on Monday,

Justice Antonin Scaliasaid: “Our cases hold thatminors are entitled to asignificant degree of FirstAmendment protection.“Government has no free-floating power to restrictthe ideas to which theymay be exposed.” The USvideo game industry hasabout $10.5bn (£6.55bn)in annual sales.

InternetNEW YORK, 28 June —

Five police officerscharged over a fatal shoot-ing in the chaotic aftermathof Hurricane Katrina inAugust 2005 have goneon trial in New Orleans.Two unarmed residentswere killed and four oth-ers wounded in the inci-

dent on the DanzigerBridge. Prosecutors saythe officers decided to“shoot first and ask ques-tions later” and then triedto cover up the crimes.Defence lawyers say theirclients feared for their livesand were justified in usingdeadly force.

Most of New Orleanswas flooded by the hurri-cane and there was wide-spread looting and vio-lence in the storm’s after-math. Prosecutor BobbiBernstein said police plot-ted to plant a gun, fabri-cate witnesses and falsifyreports to cover up whatthey had done. He saidthey tried to use the cha-otic conditions created bythe hurricane as an excusefor gaps in their investiga-tion.—Internet

Two dolphins die at National AquariumBAL TIMORE, 28 June—

Officials at Baltimore’sNational Aquarium saidtwo dolphin calves diedwithin days of each otherat the facility, but thecause of death remainedunknown.

The first had beenfound dead in the dolphin

pool last week and thesecond died Saturday inthe arms of aquariummedical workers struggl-ing desperately to save it,The Baltimore Sunreported. The calves wereborn in April to Maya andSpirit, half-sisters who areboth 10 years old and first-

time mothers.The aquarium has no

male dolphins of breedingage, so a male namedChinook was brought toBaltimore from Chicago’sBrookfield Zoo just forthe purpose of impregnat-ing May and Spirit, theSun reported.—Internet

A girl looks at a row of wineproducts at the expo in

Guangzhou, capital of southChina’s Guangdong

Province, on 26 June, 2011.The 2011 Guangdong

International Wine & SpiritsExpo opened here onSunday.—INTERNET

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Deputies sprayed withbreast milk

Authorities in Ohio,responding to a report ofa domestic dispute, saida woman sprayed themwith her breast milkwhile they were attemp-ting to detain her.

The DelawareCounty Sheriff’s Officesaid they were called tothe Bridgewater Banquet& Conference Centreearly Saturday on areport of a domesticdispute and a man theretold them he had been

Paula the Octopus in action forwomen’s World Cup

During last year’s World Cup in South Africa, Paul the Octopus shot tofame for his accurate match predictions, so for the women’s competitionstarting in Germany on Sunday, step forward Paula.

The tentacled tipster was put through her paces on Friday in Konstanz insouthern Germany, but made the shock choice that Canada will win Sunday’sopening match against the hosts in Berlin.

The octopus, whose gender is actually unknown, had to choose betweentwo compartments in a plastic box in its tank, one with a Germany flag and onewith a Canada one, with each containing a tasty morsel.

The prediction is a bold one as Germany, whose women are hoping to wintheir third consecutive World Cup, have never lost any of their previous ninematches to Canada. Paula, however, is only one of eight salty soothsayershoused at eight different Sea Life centres in Germany competing to become theofficial successor to British-born Paul, who lived in an aquarium in Oberhausen.

All eight will be asked to predict the outcome of all Germany’s matches inthe 26- June 17July women’s competition.

Players compete in mud during the SwampFootball World Championships in 2009.

Decked out in a tutu, Paul Wilkins joins 500other paddling participants as he makes his

debut in a football World Cup peculiar tonorthern climes, where the players compete on

a pitch made of mud.

An octopus named“Paula” predicted a

win for Canadaagainst Germany in

the opening match ofthe FIFA Women’sWorld Cup in thesouthern GermanCity of Konstanz.

attending a weddingwith his wife, who hesaid became drunk andstruck him multipletimes, WBNS-TV,Columbus, reportedMonday.

County SheriffWalter Davis III saidthe woman, StephanieRobinette, 30, ofWesterville, had lockedherself in a car anddeputies attempted tocoax her out, but shewas uncooperative.

“When deputiesattempted to removeRobinette from thevehicle, she advised thedeputies that she was abreast-feeding motherand proceeded toremove her right breastfrom her dress andbegan spraying depu-ties and the vehicle withher breast milk,” Davissaid.

News Album

Chris Brown sweeps BETAwards

LOS ANGELES, 28June—Chris Brown wasthe biggest winner atSunday night’s 2011 BETAwards ceremony, as thepop singer took home fourawards including bestmale R&B artist and theviewers’ choice prize.

“All my fans areeverything to me,” Brownsaid when accepting thefirst award of the night,for best male R&B artist.

Singer Chris Brownposes for photographers

with two of the four BETAward he won at the

2011 BET Awards in LosAngeles, California, on

26 June, 2011.—XINHUA

“I know it’s been a longroad. I just appreciateevery blessing that’s beenput in front of me.”

The 21-year-old star,who entered this year’sBET awards race with sixnominations, also walkedaway with the award forbest collaboration forsong “Look At Me Now”with Lil Wayne and BustaRhymes. In this categoryhe was vying with ex-girlfriend Rihanna, whowas physically assaultedby him in 2009 after apre-Grammy Awardparty.

Xinhua

Singer Paulina Rubioarrested in Miami after crash

MIAMI, 28 June—Mexican pop singer PaulinaRubio is charged in Miami with refusing to complywith police officers after a traffic accident.

According to an arrest report, Rubio’s BMWcollided with another car Saturday near Miami’sLittle Havana.

When asked to get out of her car, Rubio allegedlyrefused, cursed at an officer and said she was nervousand that “all of you Miami cops are abusive.”

The officer placed Rubio in handcuffs. The reportstates that Rubio screamed for help and threatened tocall her attorney. Police say Rubio eventually calmeddown and apologized. She is charged with refusingto obey a lawful command, obstruction of justiceand disorderly conduct.—Internet

In this May 18, 2011photo, Mexico’s popstar Paulina Rubio

smiles during a newsconference in Mexico

City.—INTERNET

Musical duo Karminpose as they arrive atthe 2011 BET Awards

in Los Angeles,California on 26 June,

2011.—XINHUA

Jackson house opened on death anniversaryLAS VAGAS, 28 June— Michael Jackson fans got

a quick look on the first anniversary of his death ata Las Vegas house the King of Pop leased from2006 to 2008.

The house, owned by businessman andphilanthropist Aner Iglesias, is on the market witha listing price of $12 million, the Las Vegas Sunreported. That is about $1 million for every thousandsquare feet or $1 million per bedroom.

The event got off to an odd start Saturday asabout 30 people waited outside in the hot sun. Aman showed up, claiming to be a friend of Iglesias,and led the group through the house — includingparts that were supposed to be off limits.

Police were called and discovered there was awarrant out for the man, authorities said.—Internet

Chris Brown performsa Michael Jacksontribute at the 2010

BET Awards in LosAngeles on 27 June,

2010.INTERNET

Cowboy Jack Clement’shome burns down

NASHVILLE, 28 June— Cowboy Jack Clement’sNashville home burned down, authorities say.

The musician and producer’s home of 40 yearsburned down Saturday afternoon, Nashville’s TheTennessean reported.

Clement, his girlfriend, Aleene Jackson, andothers escaped the fire unharmed, along with theirthree cats.

Unfortunately, priceless music memorabilia andClement’s memories perished in the fire, includingunreleased original reel-to-reel recordings of JohnnyCash, Eddy Arnold, John Prine and others, andautographed photos.

The fire started in the attic and took more than18 trucks and 40 firefighters an hour to put out theflames.—Internet

Dog’s Web site raises $14,000 forcancer

Dozer, the half-marathon-running dog from Maryland, hasraised more than $14,000 for cancerresearch on his Web page.

Dozer is a 3-year-oldgoldendoodle from Fulton, Md, whoran the University of MarylandGreenebaum Cancer Centre halfmarathon 15 May, unbeknownst tohis owners. Now, he has a Web sitewhere he is raising money for cancerresearch, www.ummsfoundation.org/dozer.

Dozer’s goal is $17,500; hissupporters have contributed $16,674so far.

Dozer entered the half-marathonat the 5 mile or 6 mile mark andcompleted the last 7 miles of the race,crossing the finish line at the 2:14:24mark, ESPN reported. The dog left hisowners’ home unnoticed during therace and returned in the morning on16 May. The next day, on Thursdayof that week he was presented with amedal of completion of the race.

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Women’s World Cup: Japan wins,Mexico-England draw

Teenage star Varane signs forReal Madrid

Man Utd’s Nani ‘not going anywhere’

Argentina have wonnothing at senior levelsince the 1993 editionunder Alfio Basile andare looking to LionelMessi (pictured, R) toremove that stain asthey embark on the

Copa America, LatinAmerica’s answer to

the European Champi-onship less.— INTERNET

Messi and co out to stake homeclaim

Williams sisters, Wozniacki out in 4th round

Venus Williams of the US returns a shotto Bulgaria’s Tsvetana Pironkova dur-ing their match at the All England LawnTennis Championships at Wimbledon,on 27 June, 2011.— INTERNET

Worried Nadal to get MRI oninjured left foot

Highly-rated French de-fender Raphael Varane

England’s Fara Williams,left, and Mexico’s Dinora

Garza challenge for the ballduring the group B match

between Mexico and Englandat the Women’s Soccer WorldCup in Wolfsburg, Germany.

INTERNET

FRANKFURT, 28 June—On a day of wonder-ful goals and woeful goalkeeping, Mexico hadreason to celebrate at the Women’s WorldCup. A 30-yard blast from Monica Ocampogave Mexico a 1-1 draw against England onMonday in Wolfsburg, the biggest surprise sofar after two days of the three-week tourna-ment. A superb curling free kick from starplayer Aya Miyama earlier sent Japan pastNew Zealand 2-1 in Bochum.

After the first round, Japan leads Group Bwith three points. England and Mexico haveone and New Zealand none. Japan, rankedfourth n the world, did not play like thefavorite. The taller New Zealand players puton a physical performance, often smotheringthe superior skills of Japan. It may not havebeen the 73,680 sellout crowd of Sunday’sopening game in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium,but Bochum (12,538) and Wolfsburg (18,702)featured stadiums well over half full for lotsof cheers, ample sunshine, waves in the standsand tense finishes.— Internet

Manchester Unitedwinger Nani (pictured,

L) has insisted he is“not going anywhere”despite the arrival atOld Trafford of Eng-

land internationalAshley Young and

reported interest fromabroad.— INTERNET

MANCHESTER, 28 June — ManchesterUnited winger Nani has insisted he is “notgoing anywhere” despite the arrival at OldTrafford of England international AshleyYoung and reported interest from abroad.The 24-year-old Portuguese said he would

fight for his place with the Premier Leaguechampions after Young, who also playson the wing, completed a transfer fromAston Villa worth about $25-32 millionlast week. “Of course, I’m not going any-where,” Nani told the Straits Times duringa visit to Singapore.

“There’s going to be more competi-tion for places and, at a club like United,you always have to be on your toes tostay hungry for trophies.” Young’s arrivalhas sparked intense speculation aboutNani’s future after he was linked withmoves to Real Madrid and Inter Milan.

Internet

Asian teams starts on roadto Brazil 2014

Spain’s Rafael Nadalreacts during the match

against Argentina’sJuan Martin Del

Potro.— INTERNET

WIMBLEDON, 28 June—Rafael Nadal felt some-thing “crush” in his leftfoot, and the intense painimmediately made himworry that it might be bro-ken. And then, as helimped along betweenfirst-set points in the fourthround at Wimbledon,came an idea just as scaryto contemplate: What if heneeded to quit? “I thoughtI wouldn’t be able tocontinue playing,” thedefending champion and

top-seeded Nadal saidMonday night. “That’s thetruth. I’m not lying.”

After pulling out a 7-6(6), 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 vic-tory over 2009 US Openchampion Juan Martin delPotro, Nadal said he wouldget an MRI exam on thefoot and couldn’t be 100percent sure how fit he’llbe for his quarterfinalWednesday against 10th-seeded Mardy Fish of theUnited States. “I’m wor-ried, for sure. I’m going todo the MRI. We’ll seewhat’s going on. Tomor-row, we will see,” Nadalsaid. “I cannot predict thefuture.”— Internet

BUENOS AIRES, 28 June— Two factors ought toweigh heavily in Argen-tina’s favour as they em-bark on the CopaAmerica, Latin Ameri-ca’s answer to the Euro-pean Championship,from Friday.

First of all, they shouldbe able to count onvociferous supportas the host nation —although as players ofrelegated River Platewill reflect, it is when youare down that the fanswill kick you the hardest.

Home advantage canbe a double-edgedsword — as theArgentinians know fullwell given that they lostout to Uruguay in the

then SouthAmerican Championshipin 1916, when the notionof an internationaltournament was in itsinfancy.

Internet

MADRID, 28 June —Highly-rated French de-fender Raphael Varanesigned for Spanish giantsReal Madrid from FrenchSecond Division side Lensthe selling club’s presidentGervais Martel told AFP onMonday. The 18-year-old— who has played just 23Ligue 1 matches in a sea-son that saw Lens relegated— signed a six year con-tract after passing his medi-cal, Real announced whenthey confirmed the signinglater on Monday.

“Real Madrid and Lenshave reached agreementover the transfer of theFrench player RaphaelVarane, who will wear theReal shirt for the next six sea-sons,” Real said in a state-ment.

Varane, regarded as oneof the most promisingyoung defenders in Frenchfootball, cost Real 10millioneuros according to sourcesclose to the deals. The youngdefender — who will be as

good as a defender as formergreat Laurent Blancaccording to ZinedineZidane who is an advisor tothe Real Madrid president —had been closely linked wtha 10million pounds move toEnglish champions Man-chester United last month.

Internet

WIMBLEDON, 28 June — Venus andSerena Williams were eliminated in thefourth round of Wimbledon on Mon-day, the first time in five years neithersister will play in the quarterfinals atthe All England Club.

Defending champion and four-timewinner Serena was the first to go,beaten 6-3, 7-6 (6) by Marion Bartoliof France, cutting short the American’sreturn to Grand Slam tennis after nearlya year out with serious health problems.

Older sister and five-time championVenus was ousted 6-2, 6-3 by TsvetanaPironkova — the same score of the Bul-garian’s win in last year’s quarterfinals.

Wozniacki, who has never reachedthe quarterfinals at Wimbledon, wentup a break against Cibulkova in thethird set but couldn’t capitalize, losingserve three times the rest of the way.Cibulkova dictated play most of the lasttwo sets. Wozniacki has played in onlyone major final, losing to Kim Clijstersat the 2009 US Open.—Internet

2-time heart transplantrecipient Compton wins

LEON, 28 June — Erik Comptonwas diagnosed at age 9 with cardio-myopathy, an enlarging of the heartthat hinders its ability to pump blood.Three years later in 1992, he receiveda new heart and took up golf as part ofhis rehabilitation. That heart failed in2008, and he had another transplant.

Through it all, he kept trying to makeit to the PGA Tour, not as just the “guywith two heart transplants” who re-ceived the odd sponsor exemption ormade it through a Monday qualifier,but as a full tour member.

Internet

S P O R T S

SEOUL, 28 June—Lessthan a year after Spainlifted the World Cup tro-phy in Soweto, teamsfrom football’s largestand most diverse confed-eration are embarkingon qualifying for the2014 edition in Brazil.

The sixteen lowest-ranked Asian nationsare aiming to make itpast the first round, withfirst-leg matches played

Wednesday and the re-turn matches on Sun-day. Winners willprogress to the secondstage in late July.

The likes of SouthKorea, Japan and Aus-tralia, which all qualifiedfor the 2010 World Cup,will not enter qualifyingfor Brazil until the thirdround begins in Septem-ber.

Internet

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R/489 Printed and published by the New Light of Myanmar press in Nay Pyi Taw, the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information.

Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hr.M.S.T. During the past 24 hours, rain have beenisolated in Lower Sagaing Region and Kayah State,seattered in Mandalay, Magway and AyaeyawadyRegions, fairly widespread in Yangon Region and ShanState and widespread in the remaining Regions andStates with regionally heavyfalls in Rakhine State andisolated heavyfalls in Kachin and Mon States. Thenoteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Bhamo(6.61) inches, Bilin (6.18) inches, Maungtaw (6.14)inches, Kyauktaw (5.47) inches, MraukU (3.27) inches,Myeik (2.99) inches and Hpa-na (2.84) inches.

Nay Pyi TawMaximum temperature on 27-6-2011 was 84°F.

Minimum temperature on 28-6-2011 was 77°F. Relativehumidity at (09:30) hours MST on 28-6-2011 was(93%). Rainfall on 28-6-2011 was (0.39) inch.

Nay Pyi Taw (Airport)Maximum temperature on 27-6-2011 was 86°F.

Minimum temperature on 28-6-2011 was 74°F. Relativehumidity at (09:30) hours MST on 28-6-2011 was(79%). Rainfall on 28-6-2011 was (0.12) inch.

Rainfall on 28-6-2011 was (0.39) inch at Nay PyiTaw, (0.08) inch at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) and (Tr) atMandalay. Total rainfall since 1-1-2011 was (21.26)inches at Nay Pyi Taw, (48.07) inches at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) and (16.06) inches at Mandalay. Maximum wind

Tuesday, 28th June, 2011

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Weather Map of Myanmar and Neighbouring Areas

WEATHERspeed at Nay Pyi Taw was (8) mph from Southeast at(18:30) hours MST on 27-6-2011.

Bay Inference: Monsoon is strong in the AndamanSea and Bay of Bengal.

Forecast valid until evening of the 29th June2011: Rain will be scattered in Lower Sagaing andMagway Regions, Kayah State and fairly widespread inMandalay, Bago, Yangon and Ayeyawady Regions,Shan and Chin States and widespread in the remaingRegions and States with likelihood of isolatedheavyfalls in Kachin, Rakhine and Mon States. Degreeof certainty is (100%).

State of the Sea: Squalls with moderate to roughseas are likely at times off and along Myanmar Coasts.Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35) to(40)mph.

Outlook for subsequent two days: Continuationof increase of rain in the Northern Myanmar areas.

Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouringarea for 29th June 2011: Isolated rain. Degree ofcertainty is (80%).

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for29th June 2011: Isolated rain. Degree of certainty is(80%).

Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring areafor 29th June 2011: Isolated rain. Degree of certainty is(80%).

7:00 am 1. Paritta By

Venerable MingunSayadaw

7:15 am 2. Dhamma Puja Song7:25 am 3. To Be Healthy

Exercise

7:30 am 4. Morning News7:40 am 5. Nice & Sweet Song7:50 am 6. Health Programme8:00 am 7. Cultural Dances8:15 am 8. Documentary8:30 am 9. Myanmar

Traditional CulturalPerforming ArtsCompetition

8:40 am10. International News8:45 am11. Musical Programme4:00 pm 1. Martial Song4:05 pm 2. Song of National

Races4:10 pm 3. Musical Programme

4:20 pm 4. Teleplay (Health)4:35 pm 5. University of

Distance Education(TV Lectures)-Fouth Year (Law)

4:50 pm 6. Songs for Uphol-

ding National Spirit4:55 pm 7. Classical Songs5:00 pm 8. “ASEAN”

Programmes5:15 pm 9. Melody Tunes

(Sogya PyawshwinTay Thansin)

6:00 pm10. Evening News6:15 pm11. Weather Report6:20 pm12. Traditional Boxing

6:40 pm13. Shwe Yin Chone

Than7:00 pm14. Preview of 26th

South East AsiaGames

7:20 pm15. Documentary7:40 pm16. Centanry of Alinga

Kyawzwar ShwePyi Aye (Composer)

8:00 pm17. News18. International News19. Weather Report20. Korea NG Award21. TV Drama Series22. Fashion show in

honour of MyanmarWomen’s Day(2010)

Lisicki downs Bartoli to reachWimbledon semis

LONDON, 28 June—German wildcard SabineLisicki beat French ninthseed Marion Bartoli 6-4,6-7 (4/7), 6-1 onTuesday to reach theWimbledon semi-finals.

Lisicki will faceeither 2004 championMaria Sharapova orSlovakia’s DominikaCibulkova for a place inSaturday’s final.

Internet

Sweden beats Colombia1-0 at Women’s World Cup

Sweden’s Jessica Landstrom, third from left,scores the opening goal during the group Cmatch between Colombia and Sweden at theWomen’s Soccer World Cup in Leverkusen,

Germany, Tuesday, on 28 June, 2011.INTERNET

German playerSabine Lisicki.

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Only with stability and peace will the nation developOnly with stability and peace will democratization process be successful

Anarchy begets anarchy, not democracyRiots beget riots, not democracyDemocracy can be introduced only through constitution

VOA, BBC-sowing hatredamong the peopleRFA, DVB-generating publicoutrageDo not allow ourselves to beswayed by killer broadcastsdesigned to cause troubles

People’s DesireWe favour peace and stabilityWe favour developmentWe oppose unrest and violenceWipe out those inciting unrestand violence

13th Waning of Nayon 1373 ME Wednesday, 29 June, 2011

NAY PYI TAW, 28 June—President of theRepublic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Seinreceived the delegation led by Minister of ForeignAffairs Dr Zacarias Albano Da Costa of DemocraticRepublic of Timor-Leste at the President Office here

President U Thein Sein receives delegation ledby Timor-Leste Foreign Affairs Minister

Dr Zacarias Albano Da Costa

at 10.30 am today.Also present at the call together with President

of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Seinwere Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U WunnaMaung Lwin, Union Minister at the President Office U

Thein Nyunt, Director-General of the President OfficeU Min Zaw, Director-General of the GovernmentOffice U Tin Myo Kyi and Director-General U KyawKyaw of Protocol Department under the Ministry ofForeign Affairs.—MNA

President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein receives Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Zacarias Albano Da Costa ofDemocratic Republic of Timor-Leste.—MNA

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