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True patriotism * It is very important for every one of the

nation regardless of the place he lives tohave strong Union Spirit.

* Only Union Spirit is the truepatriotism all the nationalities will haveto safeguard.

NAY PYI TAW, 4Aug—President of theRepublic of the Union ofMyanmar U Thein Sein metparty chairmen, generalsecretaries and CECmembers of political partiesat meeting hall of 500-acremechanized farmerseducative farm in PobbathiriTownship here this morning.

Also present at themeeting were UnionElection CommissionChairman U Tin Aye, UnionMinister for Industry U SoeThein, Union Minister forRail Transportation U AungMin, Members of NationalSocio-Economic AdvisoryCouncil to the PresidentU Hla Maung Shwe, U TinMaung Than and Dr KyawYin Hlaing, and chairmen,general secretaries and CECmembers of political parties.

The President thencordially greeted each ofthose present.

Chairman U KhunTun Oo and GeneralSecretary U Sai Nyunt Lwinof Shan NationalitiesLeague for Democracy,Chairman U Aye Tha Aungof Rakhine League forDemocracy, CEC MembersU Han Shwe and U TheinTun of National Unity Party,Chairman U Saw Tun AungMyint of Kayin Peoples

Myanmar must take every step cautiously with democracy in infancyPresident U Thein Sein meets party officials

Party, Chairman U Zin Aungof Myanma New SocietyDemocratic Party, ChairmanU Thein Nyunt of NewNational Democracy Party,General SecretaryU Tin Win of NationalPolitical Alliances League,

U No Htan Khat of ChinProgressive Party, SecretaryU Gyin Kam Hlyan of ZomiLeague for Democracy, JointSecretary U Nay Win Tun ofThe Pa-O National League,Joint General Secretary UAung Myo Oo of Diversity

and Peace Party, CECmember U Nai Kyaw Win ofMon Democratic Party,Chairman U Tun AungKyaw of Modern People’sParty, and Chairman UKaung Myint Htut ofMyanmar National

Congress discussed mattersrelated to politics,economics, education,internal peace, nationalraces affairs and regionaldevelopment.

Union Ministers UAung Min and U Soe Thein,

and UEC Chairman U TinAye made clarifications onmeasures being and to betaken by the government inresponse to the discussions.The President alsoparticipated in discussions.

(See page 8)

President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein meets party chairmen, general secretaries and CEC members of political parties at meeting hall of 500-acre mechanized farmers educative farm in Pobbathiri Township.—MNA

LONDON, 4 Aug—Japanmaintained their pursuit ofdouble Olympic Footballgold as the men followedthe women into the last fourof the tournament following

Japan cruise to quarter-final wina 3-0 win over Egypt.

Women’s World Cupholders Japan stunned Brazilyesterday to set up a semi-final clash with France atWembley on Monday.

Just 24 hours later, themen clinched their ownWembley date, with KensukeNagai, captain MayaYoshida and Yuki Otsu all ontarget in their quarter-finalclash with 10-man Egypt, whohad Saadeldin Saad sent off.

Japan will now faceSenegal or Mexico onTuesday. Japan coachTakashi Sekizuka saidafterwards: ‘I’m verysatisfied we’ve progressedinto our first semi-final for 44years. The key now is tophysically and mentallyrecover.’ —London-2012

Ryu leads Republicof Korea to win

LONDON, 4 Aug—Ryu Seung-Minshowed impressive resolve to seal adramatic men’s Team event victory forRepublic of Korea against DPR Korea.

Ryu’s side were winning 2-1 in thebest-of-five Team match when the Athens2004 gold medallist faced Kim Hyok-Bong,who he last year played with at the QatarPeace and Sport Cup.

Ryu was twice behind, but sealedthe last two games 11-5 and 11-3 to delivera success.

Meanwhile, Chinese competitorswere beaten by non-compatriots in a matchfor the first time at the Games, but still

progressed comfortably. With China 2-0 aheadversus Russia, Ma Long and Wang Haosurrendered a 2-1 lead to lose their Doublesmatch against Alexey Smirnov and KirillSkachkov 3-2. —London-2012

Wang Hao and Ma Long of Chinacompete during their men’s Team TableTennis first round match against team of

Russia.—LONDON-2012

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2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 5 August, 2012

PERSPECTIVES

Sensitivity makes no senseSunday, 5 August, 2012

More than a year ago, it would beimpossible to see sharp criticisms in localpublications which are now gainingoverwhelming number of subscribers thanksto censorship relaxations. Only a little numberof genres of periodicals has to pass the censorboard now before printing. The censor boarditself will be abolished after the press law isapproved by the legislature and respectiveorganizations starts functioning.

With improving press freedom inMyanmar, the accountability of journalistshas come under the spotlight. Unethicalcoverage of recent unrests in Rakhine Stateended up in the prosecution. Some journalswere also brought to the court by respectiveorganizations in unsuccessful lawsuits.

It shows that the country is not stillaccustomed to the freedom we have notenjoyed before.

For the country is in the dramatictransition towards democracy, it will taketime and patience to get the reformsaccomplished. Rush could ruin results. Insuch critical transition period, everystakeholder is a reformer. And every reformermust sacrifice his gains and sentiments for thesake of a change.

We should cease to see each other asenemies and bring hostilities to an end becauseeach and every one demands the rejuvenationof our country despite different approacheswe adopt. That’s why the President, sincetaking office, has been repeating his call forworking in cooperation on common grounds,setting aside the differences. If we cannotstick together for this very critical moment,we will fail to deliver.

From now on, if not since the start, weshould abandon our personal feelings andpolitical creed to write the history book of ourcountry together. Being too sensitive in someaspects will get our names in the history bookcrossed.

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Aug—A meeting on regional levelmining sector development, quality promotion in exportingand market penetration took place at region gymnasium inSagaing of Sagaing Region on 1 August morning, attendedby Union Minister for Mines U Thein Htaik.

Speaking on the occasion, the Union minister notedthat systematic mining under prescribed rules andregulations could bring down the impacts on environmentalthough mining could damage somewhat to the ecologicalbalance. Mining entrepreneurs were required to fill up theexhausted mines and grow perennial trees and crops on themines, for which procedures had been issued. He called forsteps toward industrial-scale production from small-scaleproduction by establishing refineries and workshops,promotion of quality to international standards, stressingthe need for establishment of corporate companies to

Union Mines Minister calls for export quality of minerals

penetrate international market. He called for transparencyin mining and sale of products at home and abroad. Foreigninvestments must be invited for creating job opportunitiesfor the people, socio-economic development and tripleincrease in per capita income of citizens, importingadvanced technologies. Mines resources must be usedeffectively in transforming the nation into industrializedone over the coming few years.

Next, Region Minister for Forestry, Mines andEnergy U Than Htaik made suggestions on mining sectordevelopment and regional mining industry, RegionMinister for Planning and Economic U Sein Maung onmining sector development, region Hluttaw representatives,mining entrepreneurs and personnel on development ofmining sector, promotion of quality in exporting, andmarket penetration.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Aug—Deputy Minister forInformation U Soe Winaddressed concludingceremony of FootageCapturing and EditingCourse No 1/2012 ofInformation and PublicRelations Department at theauditorium of the Ministryof Information yesterdaymorning.

He said the State-ownedmedia are in transitiontowards public broadcastingservices. The deputyminister underlined theneed of regional reporterswho could report real timefrom the scene. The staff ofIPRD which has townshipand sub-township officesshould be proficient in news

Abandon outdated workingsand satisfy appetite of TV

viewers, says deputy ministerreporting, video recordingand editing, and to submitnews items as fast as possible.The course equipped eachstaff with these three skills.They could now handlelatest technologies to editand submit their reports.

The deputy ministerasked the trainees toabandon outdated workingsand report the incident thatthe people have an appetitefor when they resume theregional duties. The videoreports will be submitted toMyanma Radio andTelevision and semi-officialbroadcasters via the headoffice or directly to MRTVand other privatebroadcasters via internet forreal-time coverage.

He said the web site ofInformation Ministry willupload video contents forreference of internationalmedia. The basic know-howslearnt at the course must beapplied in accoompanimentwith creativity. Presentationof the other broadcastersshould be learnt constantlyand copied. It is a specialpreviledge for the traineesto be handed the chance toattend first-ever course underthe ministry conducted withthe international assistance.He concluded his speechwith the call for turningthemselves competentmedia men, applying lessonslearnt at the course.

The deputy ministerthen awarded outstandingtrainees.

The screening of award-winning video reportsbrought the ceremony to anend. The two-week coursewas attended by 32 trainees.

MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Aug—Chief Minister of MagwayRegion U Phone Maw Shweon 1 August morningdelivered an address at thecoordination meeting onshort-term and long-term

Short-term, long-term plans fordevelopment of Magway

Region discussedplans of Ministry ofLivestock and Fisheries andMinistry of Cooperatives foreconomic development ofMagway Region at themeeting hall of the MagwayTownship GeneralAdministration Department.

Deputy Minister forLivestock and Fisheries UKhin Maung Aye made aspeech.

Officials reported onuse of feedstuff, formationof poultry farming, milchcow, fish, bee andagricultural cooperativesocieties, micro-creditsocieties and tradingsocieties, and generalmatters.

Region Minister forAgriculture and LivestockBreeding U Aung Naing andRegion Hluttawrepresentative U Han Maungparticipated in discussionson breeding of animals inthe region, formation oflivestock breeding andagricultural productioncooperative societies,providing of investment,development of micro-creditsocieties and trading, andfuture tasks.

MNA

Union Minister for Mines U Thein Htaik delivers an address at meeting on regional level miningsector development, quality promotion in exporting and market penetration.—MNA

Deputy Minister for Information U Soe Win

addresses concluding of Footage Capturing

and Editing Course No 1/2012 of Information

and Public Relations Department.

MNA

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US, Pakistan appear to make little headway inspy meet

TRIPOLI, 4 Aug — A carbomb exploded near theoffices of the military police inTripoli early on Saturday, asenior security source said,the first such attack in theLibyan capital since the startof a revolt that toppled theregime of Muammar Gaddafilast year.

The source said the blastslightly wounded a Tunisiannational, but it could not saywho might have been behindit. A Reuters witness saidpolice had cordoned off thearea around the blast’slocation.Several violentincidents have rocked Libyain recent days but these havebeen mostly confined to theeastern city of Benghazi.

Also in Benghazi, sevenIranian relief workers wereabducted on Tuesday by anarmed group just as theystarted an official mission asguests of the Libyan RedCrescent Association, whichis still seeking to get themreleased.— Reuters

Director of the CentralIntelligence Agency

General David Petraeusattends the Allen & CoMedia Conference in

Sun Valley, Idaho on 12July, 2012.— REUTERS

technology and intelligence.The public preview ofPakistani demands onPetraeus appeared to havedispleased US officials, whopushed back at the notionthey might cede to Pakistanirequests. The United Statesand Pakistan are seeking torepair relations that havesuffered over the past 20months, in part because ofthe unilateral US raid thatkilled al-Qaeda leader Osamabin Laden in Pakistan in May,2011, and a US air attack thatkilled 24 Pakistani soldiers inNovember.

The two countriesreached a breakthrough last

Car bombexplodes in

Tripoli, first sinceGaddafi’s fall

WASHINGTON, 4 Aug —US and Pakistani spy chiefs

the discussions said onFriday, but it was unclear if

the two uneasy allies madeany progress to end deepdivisions on militants livingin Pakistani tribal areas or onUS drone strikes. Lieutenant-General Zaheer ul-Islam, whowas named in March to headthe Inter-ServicesIntelligence (ISI), on his firstofficial visit to Washingtonmet on Thursday with CIADirector David Petraeus atCIA headquarters.

Ahead of his visit,Pakistani officials said thecountry’s spy chief would callfor an end to US military dronestrikes in volatile areasbordering Afghanistan andpush for a sharing of

exchanged grievances intheir first official meeting thisweek, sources familiar with

month with a deal thatreopened ground supplyroutes that NATO nationsuse to supply troops inneighbouring Afghanistan,which had been closed sincethe November air attack alongthe Afghan border.

The Obama admini-stration is deeply suspiciousof Pakistan, which it believesharbours militants, whilePakistan accuses Washing-ton of disregarding its ownhuman toll from militancy andsays drone strikes violate itssovereignty.

While sources familiarwith the discussions said thetwo spy chiefs aired mutualgrievances, they did notappear to have made bigstrides on the main issues.

Reuters

Indonesia arrests 24 more asylum seekersheading to Australia

JAKARTA, 4 Aug —Twenty-four more illegalimmigrants planning to go toAustralia to seek asylum havebeen arrested in Bangka-Belitung province of Indonesia,a media reported here onSaturday. The immigrant fromPakistan and Afghanistan werearrested days ago and did not

have immigration documents.“They were arrested by

the Navy in two differentplaces, at Tanjung LimbungMuntok Port in West Bangkadistrict and at Depati AmirAirport in Central Bangkadistrict, while they wereheading to Jakarta,” saidFilianto Akbar, head of

supervision at the PangkalPinang Immigration Office onBangka Island, as quoted bythe Jakarta globe as saying.

The Navy also arrestedfour drivers and an assistantwho were transporting theasylum seekers. The driverssaid they had helped driveasylum seekers seven times.

Habibullah, one of the asylumseekers, said he leftAfghanistan because of theconflict there. Indonesia is afavourite transit point forimmigrants from the MiddleEast and other countriesheading to Australia forseeking asylum.

Indonesia and Australiahave coo-perated withAustralia in fighting humantrafficking heading toAustralia. — Xinhua

US President BarackObama makes remarks at

the White House on 3Aug, 2012 in

Washington DC.Fostering a strong USeconomy started withbuilding a strong US

middle class, andeconomic fairness wascritical to the nation’srecovery, US President

Barack Obama said hereon Friday.— XINHUA

Fostering strong US economy startswith strong middle class: Obama

WASHINGTON, 4 Aug — Fostering a strong US economystarted with building a strong US middle class, and economicfairness was critical to the nation’s recovery, US PresidentBarack Obama said here on Friday. Speaking at the WhiteHouse after the release of the latest job report, Obama stressedthat the last thing the nation should do in the weak economicrecovery is tax increase on middle class families.Flanked bymiddle-class Americans, Obama said “if we want to keepmoving this country forward, these are the folks who are goingto get us there.”

Obama said the nation continued to create jobs lastmonth, evidence of the ongoing economic growth. “We’venow created 4.5 million new jobs over the last 29 months, and1.1 million new jobs so far this year,” he noted.USunemployment rose 0.1 percentage point from June to 8.3percent in July, while the non-farm sector added 163,000 newjobs across the country last month, the US Labour Departmentreported on Friday.

However, Obama stressed that there were still too manyAmericans looking for jobs, adding that “we’ve got more workto do on their behalf — not only to reclaim all the jobs that werelost during the recession, but also to reclaim the kind offinancial security that too many Americans have felt wasslipping away from them for too long.” “When families havethe security of knowing that their taxes won’t go up, they’remore likely to spend, and more likely to grow the economy,”said Obama, who has geared up his reelection bid.

Obama criticized Republican lawmakers’ efforts to extendBush- era tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans next year,noting that middle class families should not pay more taxeswhile the wealthiest Americans could pay less.— Xinhua

Iran calls for unity against West’s “economic war”

Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati,Tehran’s Friday Prayer’sleader, delivers a speechduring a sermon at theUniversity of Teheran, Iran,on 3 Aug, 2012. AyatollahAhmad Jannati urged onFriday Iranian nation andgovernment to form a unitedfront against an “economicwar” imposed on Iran, as theUnited States tightenedsanctions on Iran in the past

days.— XINHUA

Thursday, while the numberwas 23,850 rials last week.Thecurrent Iranian rial’s value isthe lowest since thebeginning of the new Iranianyear, which started on 20March.The new depreciationin the Iranian currency ratecame as US President BarackObama announced onTuesday additional sanctionsagainst Iran’s energy andpetrochemical sectors overthe Islamic republic’sdisputed nuclear programme.

Obama said he orderedthe latest round of sanctionsto deter Iran from establishingpayment mechanisms tocircumvent existingsanctions.

Xinhua

TEHERAN, 4 Aug —Teheran’s interim on FridayPrayers leader, AyatollahAhmad Jannati, called on theIranian nation and thegovernment to form a unitedfront against what he calledan “ economic war” waged onthe Islamic republic by theWest, Press TV reported onFriday.

“This is a war in whichthe enemy, which hassuffered defeat in other wars,is trying to regain its lost facethrough victory,” Jannati, alsochairman of Iran’s highlegislative body, ie GuardianCouncil, was quoted assaying.

He said economicproblems in Iran have their

root in politics, adding thatthe United States seeks torestore its domination on theregion by inflicting aneconomic defeat on Iran.Jannati added that economicproblems in the Islamicrepublic will not continue andare limited to a short period,and urged the Iranian nationto resist the West’s economicpressure, according to semi-official Fars news agency.Iran’s currency valueslumped against foreigncurrency in the street marketof Teheran on Thursday as 1US dollar was exchanged forabout 20,260 rials, comparedto 19,200 rials one week ago.

Meanwhile, 1 euro wastraded for 24,800 rials on

Judge releases nun who broke into US nuclearbomb facility

An aerial view of the Y-12Plant in Oak Ridge,Tennessee is pictured in thisUS government handoutphoto, received by Reuterson 3 Aug, 2012.— REUTERS

KNOXVILLE, 4 Aug — AUS magistrate judge on Fridayordered the release pendingtrial of an 82-year-old nun andanother anti-nuclear activistcharged with breachingsecurity fences at one of themost sensitive US nuclearfacilities, in Oak Ridge,Tennessee, where weapons-grade uranium is kept.

The security failure wasan embarrassment for theNational Nuclear SecurityAdministration, or NNSA, theEnergy Department branchthat operates US nuclearweapons plants, and for theinternational security firmG4S, which owns WSI OakRidge, the contractor

responsible for protecting thefacility.

G4S was also at the centreof a dispute over security atthe London OlympicGames.Officials said thefacility was shut down onWednesday at least until nextweek after peace activistsMegan Rice, 82, MichaelWalli, 63, and Greg Boertje-Obed, 57, cut throughperimeter fences to reach theouter wall of a building wherehighly enriched uranium, akey nuclear bombcomponent, is stored.

The activists paintedslogans and threw what theysaid was human blood on thewall of the facility, one of

numerous buildings in thefacility known by the code

name Y-12 that it was givenduring World War Two,

officials said.Reuters

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Science & Technology Science & Technology Science & TechnologyPalm trees ‘grew on Antarctica’

LONDON, 4 Aug — Scientists drilling deep into the edgeof modern Antarctica have pulled up proof that palm treesonce grew there.Analyses of pollen and spores and theremains of tiny creatures have given a climatic picture of theearly Eocene period, about 53 million years ago.

The study in Nature suggests Antarctic wintertemperatures exceeded 10C, while summers may havereached 25C.Better knowledge of past “greenhouse”conditions will enhance guesses about the effects ofincreasing CO2 today.

The early Eocene — often referred to as the Eocenegreenhouse — has been a subject of increasing interest inrecent years as a “warm analogue” of the current Earth.”Thereare two ways of looking at where we’re going in the future,”said a co-author of the study, James Bendle of the Universityof Glasgow.” One is using physics-based climate models; butincreasingly we’re using this ‘back to the future’ approachwhere we look through periods in the geological past that aresimilar to where we may be going in 10 years, or 20, or severalhundred,” he told BBC News.

The early Eocene was a period of atmospheric CO2concentrations higher than the current 390 parts per million(ppm )—reaching at least 600ppm and possibly far higher.

The study also found relatives of modern trees such asthe baobab and macadamia.— INTERNET

Global temperatures were on the order of 5C higher, and therewas no sharp divide in temperature between the poles and theequator. Drilling research carried out in recent years showedthat the Arctic must have had a subtropical climate. But theAntarctic presents a difficult challenge.

Glaciation 34 million years ago wiped out much of thesediment that would give clues to past climate, and leftkilometres of ice on top of what remains.Now, the IntegratedOcean Drilling Program (IODP) has literally got to the bottomof what the Eocene Antarctic was like, dropping a drilling rigthrough 4km of water off Wilkes Land on Antarctica’s easterncoast. The rig then drilled through 1km of sediment to returnsamples from the Eocene. With the sediment came pollengrains from palm trees and relatives of the modern baobaband macadamia. Crucially, they contained also the remnantsof tiny single-celled organisms called Archaea.

The creatures’ cell walls show subtle molecular changesthat depend on the temperature of the soil surrounding themwhen they were alive. The structures are faithfully preservedafter they die.They are, in essence, tiny buried thermometersfrom 53 million years ago.Together, the data suggest thateven in the darkest period of Antarctic winter, the temperaturedid not drop below 10C; and summer daytime temperatureswere in the 20Cs.

The lowland coastal region sported palm trees, whileslightly inland, hills were populated with beech trees andconifers.Dr Bendle said that as an analogue of modern Earth,the Eocene represents heightened levels of CO2 that will notbe reached any time soon, and may not be reached at all if CO2emissions abate.

However, he said the results from the Eocene could helpto shore up the computer models that are being used toestimate how sensitive climate is to the emissions that willcertainly rise in the nearer term.— Internet

Archaea holdon to theirstructurethrough

millions ofyears, givinghints of long-

gonetemperatures.

INTERNET

How Antarctica evolved* Antarctica was once part of the ancient supercontinent

of Gondwanaland* It had a warmer, wetter climate with plants known as

the Antarctic flora* By 30-35 million years ago Antarctica was isolated

geographically and climatically* The much colder climate caused the Antarctic flora to

die out

Anonymous hackers identifycharity attacker

LONDON, 4 Aug —Hacking group Anonymoushas aided a global search for acyber-vandal who defaced acharity website. Members ofAnonymous helped track theattacker down to Madridfollowing a plea from theowner of the RedSky videoproduction company. NewZealand-based RedSky askedfor help after an attackerpenetrated its website, eraseddata and left graffiti.The attackwas reportedly carried out ina bid to impress Anonymousand join its ranks as a member.

RedSky boss Bryan Bruceissued a plea on Facebook forhelp restoring his company’swebsite after a hacker whocalled himself AnonVoldemort announced that he hadhacked the site. Despite hisname, the attacker was not amember of the hackercollective but was seeking toshow that he had skills theycould use.

Unwittingly, he offendedone of the unwritten rules of

the Anonymous group whichis to never mount attacks oncharity sites.

The plea was relayed toAnonymous by one of MrBruce’s friends who knewsomeone in the hacker groupwho was also aware ofRedSky’s charitable work.Profits from a documentarymade by RedSky about theeffects of poverty on childrenin New Zealand were beingpassed on to charities thatprovide meals forimpoverished youngsters.

Within 24 hours of theplea being passed on Mr Brucegot an email providingevidence that the attacker wasa man living in Madrid,Spain.In an interview with theNew Zealand Herald, Mr Brucesaid that he had contacted thepolice in Spain with theinformation and was waitingfor a response.Mr Bruce saidhe still had work to do to restorethe website as the attacker haddeleted all the data on it as wellas the backups.— Internet

The RedSky site still shows some of the results of thehack attack.— INTERNET

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 7.0 Plus getIce Cream Sandwich, but not in the US

WASHINGTON, 4 Aug —Two more big-name Androiddevices have finally beenupgraded to Android 4.0 IceCream Sandwich:Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 7.0Plus and the Galaxy Tab 10.1.The bad news for Americanusers, though, is that the ICSupgrades have only beenmade available to users inthe United Kingdom so far,as TechRadar reports thatGalaxy Tab 7.0 Plus and 10.1

SamsungGalaxy Tab10.1 and 7.0Plus get Ice

CreamSandwich,but not inthe US.

INTERNET

owners in the United States“possibly [have] a little bitmore of a wait on their hands.”TechRadar also said to

expect ICS upgrades for theGalaxy Tab 7.7 and the GalaxyTab 8.9 in the near future.—Internet

Three firms share 1.1 bln USD NASA fund formanned spacecraft

WASHINGTON, 4 Aug —Three firms have won over1.1 billion US dollars incontracts from NASA todevelop spacecraft capableof carrying astronauts to theInternational Space Station,the US space agency said onFriday. Boeing, a longtimeNASA contractor, willreceive 460 million dollarsfor the development of itsCST-100 vessel.

SpaceX, which recentlywowed the world byperforming the first successfuldocking of a privately-ownedcraft, the Dragon, with theInternational Space Station,will receive the next-largestchunk, some 440 milliondollars. That will be used tocontinue the development ofa crewed version of theDragon.

Sierra Nevada Corp willreceive about 212.5 milliondollars to further work on itsDream Chaser spacecraft,which is perhaps mostvisually and functionallysimilar to the retired fleet ofNASA space shuttles.

Three firmsshare 1.1 blnUSD NASA

fund formanned

spacecraft. XINHUA

The funding awards arethe third set given underNASA’s Commercial CrewProgram, an effort that kickedoff in 2010 to whittle downthose companies that say theycan provide viablereplacements for the spaceshuttle. The first fundingawards were worth a total of50 million dollars and thesecond funding awards wereworth 315 million dollars.

“Today, we areannouncing another criticalstep toward launching ourastronauts from US soil onspace systems built byAmerican companies,” NASAAdministrator CharlesBolden said in a statement.“We have selected threecompanies that will help keepus on track to end the

outsourcing of humanspaceflight and create high-paying jobs in Florida andelsewhere across the country.”

Until their retirement lastsummer, US space shuttlescarried most of the gear andmany of the astronauts to theorbiting outpost. Since then,American astronauts havehad to rely on Russiancapsules for rides.

European, Japanese andRussian supply ships havebeen delivering cargo.NASAis looking to the privatesector, in this post-shuttle era,to get American astronautslaunching again from US soil.It will be at least four to fiveyears before SpaceX or anyother private operator iscapable of flyingastronauts.— Xinhua

iOS developer is threatening to sue Androiddevs for using the word ‘ToDo’

iOS developer isthreatening to sue Android

devs for using the word‘ToDo’.— INTERNET

SAN JOSE, 4 Aug — Adeveloper that creates appsfor Apple’s (AAPL) iOSplatform has threatened to sue

an Android app maker for usingthe word “ToDo.” Appigo hassent a letter to an Androiddeveloper regarding his StarTrek ToDo Agenda app. Inthe letter, Appigo notes that itowns the trademark for theword “ToDo” and thedeveloper’s use of the word is“likely to cause customerconfusion to our existing andpotential customers.”

The problem with all this,as David Ruddock of AndroidPolice points out, is that

Appigo’s trademark happensto be for the Spanish word“Todo,” and not a fancifulrespelling of the phrase “to-do.”

Ruddock explains that“had Appigo claimed ToDo[was] a fanciful respelling ofTo-Do, it would almostcertainly not have receivedprinciple registration for itstrademark until it hadestablished sufficientsecondary meaning.”

Internet

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Business & Health Business & Health Business & HealthWall Street takes a hit from

ECB disappointmentNEW YORK, 4 Aug —

Stocks fell for a fourth day onThursday after EuropeanCentral Bank President MarioDraghi disappointedinvestors hoping forimmediate action to containthe euro zone debt crisis. Oneof Wall Street’s top marketmakers, Knight Capital Group(KCG), was fighting for itssurvival after a trading glitchthat roiled markets onWednesday wiped out $440million of the firm’s capital.However, the market focusedmostly on the ECB, thoughtraders were also lookingahead to Friday’s closelywatched US jobs report whichcould bring a volatile end to aneventful week.

Draghi said the ECBwould gear up to buy Italianand Spanish bonds on theopen market but would onlyact after euro zonegovernments have activatedbailout funds to do the same,disappointing traders after hispledge last week to do“whatever it takes” to save theeuro left many thinking actionwas imminent. “Today peoplewere looking for concrete stepsand an outline of exactly what

path the ECB would take to dothat, and there weren’t any,”said Brian Gendreau, marketstrategist with Cetera FinancialGroup in Gainesville,Florida.”Just as the marketwent up on the ‘whatever ittakes’ comments it is comingdown on the lack ofspecificity.”

Markets rallied late lastweek in part on hopes forstimulus from the FederalReserve but mostly asexpectations grew the ECBwould take action to protectthe euro. Friday’s jobs reportcould give a strongerindication whether the Fed,which has a freer hand thanthe ECB, will act shortly.Datashowed the number ofAmericans filing new claimsfor jobless benefits rose lastweek and manufacturerssuffered an unexpected dropin orders in June, suggestingthe economy is struggling tobreak out of a soft patch.TheDow Jones industrial average(^DJI) fell 92.18 points, or 0.71percent, to 12,878.88. The S&P500 Index (^GSPC) dropped10.14 points, or 0.74 percent,to 1,365.00. The NasdaqComposite (^IXIC) lost 10.44

points, or 0.36 percent, to2,909.77. Major indexes fellfor a fourth day running,totaling weekly losses so farof more than 1.5 percent.Knight Capital shares fell afterWednesday’s trading errorforced the company to seeknew funding. The stockclosed down 62.8 percent at$2.58, their lowest since earlyOctober 1998.

According to ThomsonReuters data, 67 percent of the385 S&P 500 components thathave reported results so farthis quarter have beat earningsestimates. In the past fourquarters, the average beat ratehas been 68 percent.GeneralMotors Co (GM) posted asmaller-than-expected loss inEurope that helped the No. 1US automaker post a better-than-expected second-quarter profit. Shares slipped

2.6 percent to $19.14.Gap Inc (GPS) jumped 12.8

percent to $33.17 after theclothing retailer posted its Julyand second-quarter sales, butrival Aeropostale (ARO)plummeted 32.8 percent to$13.08 after cutting its second-quarter forecast. US retailersreported stronger-than-expected sales for July but thegains were largely due todiscounting and do notnecessarily signal vigorousconsumer spending for the restof the year.

About 7.1 billion sharesexchanged hands on the NewYork Stock Exchange, NYSEMKT and Nasdaq, above theyear-to-date daily average of6.75 billion. About 8 issues fellfor every 5 that rose on theNYSE and on Nasdaq thedecline/advance ratio wasroughly 7 to 5.— Internet

Fruit flies offer DNA clue to why womenlive longer

LONDON, 4 Aug —Scientists believe they havediscovered a clue to whywomen tend to live longerthan men - by studying fruitflies. Writing in CurrentBiology, they focus onmutations in mitochondrialDNA—the power source ofcells.Mitochondria areinherited only from mothers,never from fathers, so there isno way to weed out mutationsthat damage a male’sprospects.But one ageingexpert said there were manyfactors that explained thegender difference in lifeexpectancy.By the age of 85,there are approximately sixwomen for every four men inthe UK, and by 100 the ratio ismore than two to one.Andfemales outlive males in manyother species.

In the research, expertsfrom Australia’s MonashUniversity and the UK’sLancaster Universityanalysed the mitochondria of

13 different groups of maleand female fruit flies.Mitochondria, which exist inalmost all animal cells, convertfood into the energy thatpowers the body. Dr DamianDowling, of MonashUniversity who was one ofthe researchers, said theresults point to numerousmutations within mito-chondrial DNA that affecthow long males live, and thespeed at which they age.“Intriguingly, these samemutations have no effects onpatterns of ageing in females,”he said.

“All animals possessmitochondria, and thetendency for females tooutlive males is common tomany different species.”Ourresults therefore suggest thatthe mitochondrial mutationswe have uncovered willgenerally cause faster maleageing across the animalkingdom.”They suggest thisis because there is no

evolutionary reason for thefaults that affect males to bepicked up—becausemitochondria are passeddown by females.Dr Dowlingadded: “If a mitochondrialmutation occurs that harmsfathers, but has no effect onmothers, this mutation willslip through the gaze ofnatural selection, unnoticed.”

“Over thousands ofgenerations, many suchmutations have accumulatedthat harm only males, whileleaving females unscathed.”Tom Kirkwood, professor ofageing at NewcastleUniversity said the paper was“intriguing”. He said: “Itmay be it does tell ussomething rather importantabout mitochondria and thedifference between male andfemale fruit flies.”

And we know thatmitochondria are importantfor ageing in a number ofspecies.”But I certainly don’tthink this is a discovery thatexplains why women live five-to-six years longer than men.“There are other things weknow also count—lifestyle,social and behaviouralfactors. But the biggestdifference in biology is thatwe have differenthormones.”— Internet

Fruit fliescan giveclues to

whathappens in

otherspecies.

INTERNET

Apple’s Jobs was open tomaking smaller iPad: executive

SAN JOSE, 4 Aug — SteveJobs was receptive to AppleInc making a smaller tablet, asenior executive said in a 2011email revealed on Friday,fanning speculation that Appleplans to make a mini-iPad andtake on Google and Amazonproducts. Vice President EddyCue urged then-chiefoperating officer Tim Cook inJanuary 2011 to build a 7-inchtablet, according to an emailfrom Cue that SamsungElectronics introduced asevidence in a US patent trial.

In an email addressed alsoto software chief Scott Forstalland marketing head PhilSchiller, Cue said he believedthere was a market for a 7-inchtablet and that “we should doone”.Speculation intensifiedin 2012 that Apple is preparingto launch a 7-inch version ofthe market-dominating 10-inch iPad, to counter increasinginroads made by smallertablets such as the Kindle Fire,and most recently, Google’sNexus 7. But the company hasnever confirmed such talk.

The email was introducedon Friday as an exhibit in ahigh-wattage trial being playedout in San Jose this summer

A customer looks at thescreen of an iPad in anApple store in central

Prague, on 6 Oct, 2011.REUTERS

before much of the technologyindustry. Apple and Samsungare going toe-to-toe in a patentdispute that mirrors a globalstruggle for industrysupremacy between two rivalsthat together control more thanhalf of worldwide smartphonesales. Apple accusesSamsung of copying thedesign and some features ofits iPad and iPhone, and isasking for billions of dollars indamages and a sales ban. TheKorean company, which istrying to expand in the USmarket, accuses Apple ofinfringing on some of its keywireless technology patents.

Cue, who rose toprominence overseeing theiTunes and Apps stores,became the company’s seniorvice president of Internetsoftware and services inSeptember.—Reuters

Komen cancer foundation‘oversells mammograms’

A doctor examines apatient’s mammogram.Medical experts have

accused a major US breastcancer foundation knownfor its high-profile “pink

ribbon” campaign ofoverselling pre-emptive

mammography andunderstating the risks.

INTERNET

WASHINGTON, 4 Aug —Medical experts on Fridayaccused a major US breastcancer foundation known forits high-profile “pink ribbon”campaign of overselling pre-emptive mammography andunderstating the risks. TheSusan G Komen for the Curefoundation uses misleadingstatistics in its pro-screeningcampaigns, two doctors fromThe Dartmouth Institute forHealth Policy and ClinicalPractice in New Hampshirewrote in the BMJ medicaljournal.

“Unfortunately, there isa big mismatch between thestrength of evidence insupport of screening and thestrength of Komen’sadvocacy for it,” professorsSteven Woloshin and LisaSchwartz wrote. They takeissue with a Komen poster

comparing the 98-percentfive-year survival rate forbreast cancer when caughtearly, with a 23-percent ratefor later diagnosis.Comparing the two figures didnot say anything about thebenefits of screening, theyargued, and in reality amammogram only narrowlydecreases the chances that a50-year-old woman will die frombreast cancer within 10 yearsfrom 0.53 percent to 0.46percent. Breast cancertreatments are more effectivetoday, and some questionwhether screeningmammography has any benefitwhatsoever, wrote the pair.

They accused Komen ofoverlooking the potentialharms, with up to half of womenscreened annually over 10years experiencing at least onefalse alarm that requires abiopsy. Screening also resultsin overdiagnosis — detectingcancers that would never havekilled or even causedsymptoms in a person’slifetime, and unnecessarytreatment. “The Komenadvertisement campaign failedto provide the facts,” said thepiece. “Worse, it undermineddecision making by misusingstatistics to generate falsehope about the benefit ofmammography screening.”In

2010, a report in the NewEngland Journal of Medicinesaid mammograms have onlya “modest” impact on reducingbreast cancer deaths.

Komen, in a response tothe BMJ comment, insistedthat early detection enablesearly treatment, which givesthe best shot at survival.“Everyone agrees thatmammography isn’t perfect,but it’s the best widelyavailable detection tool thatwe have today,” said ChandiniPortteus, the foundation’svice president of research,evaluation and scientificprogrammes. “We’ve said foryears that science has to dobetter, which is why Komen isputting millions of dollars intoresearch to detect breastcancer before symptoms start,through biomarkers, forexample.” In February, Komenwas embroiled in a controversyover its decision to stop fundingfor an abortion clinic group inthe United States.— Internet

A nurse helps a patientduring her

mammogram.— INTERNET

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No escape from slump for Europe’stop economies in July

LONDON, 4 Aug —Europe’s biggest economiesendured another torrid monthin July as businesses battledslumping demand, accordingto surveys on Friday that gavescant hope the region willemerge any time soon from amalaise induced by aparalyzing debt crisis.Purchasing managers indexes(PMIs), which gauge

Spain’s Prime MinisterMariano Rajoy (R) andItaly’s Prime MinisterMario Monti attend anews conference at the

Moncloa Palace inMadrid on 2 Aug,

2012. REUTERS

business activity and have agood record of trackingeconomic growth, showedorder books at euro zonecompanies shriveled lastmonth as a downturn in

Germany and France becamemore entrenched. And growthin Britain’s dominant servicessector slowed to a crawl inJuly, casting fresh doubt overwhether its economy willrebound from a contraction inthe first half of the year.

Overall, the PMIs pointedto a recession-laden secondhalf of the year for most ofEurope’s biggest economies,

at odds with their portrayal ofsteady but unspectaculargrowth in Asia and the UnitedStates. At the heart of theregion’s problems is thesovereign debt crisis, whichhas pushed governmentborrowing costs in bigeconomies like Spain and Italyto unsustainable levels andstamped on consumer andbusinesses confidence.European Central BankPresident Mario Draghiwarned the risks to economicgrowth in the euro zone are onthe downside after its policymeeting on Thursday, whilesidestepping immediate actionto calm the debt crisis.

“If you look at thebreakdown by country, itsuggests that recession isgoing to be pretty broad-basedand it’s not purely down todevelopments in the (eurozone) periphery,” said BenMay, European economist atCapital Economics in London.The composite euro zone PMIrose marginally in July to 46.5from 46.4 in June, but was still

well below the 50 thresholdthat marks growth. Surveycompiler Markit said it wasconsistent with a 0.6 percentquarterly rate of economicdecline. The euro zonenarrowly avoided recessionin the first quarter this yearthanks only to the resilienceof Germany.

While Reuters polls ofeconomists last monthsuggested both Germany andFrance can still skirt recession,Italy and Spain look destinedfor painful economiccontractions into 2013.

Official data on Fridayalso showed euro zone retailsales in June came in aboveexpectations, even as growthslowed sharply from theprevious month. But the moreforward-looking PMIsaugured badly for futurebusiness activity in Europe.Euro zone new businessorders collapsed at the fastestrate since June 2009 —a muchworse situation thanportrayed in the flash readingtwo weeks ago.— Reuters

Citizens wait to get their permissions at the lobby ofthe Exit and Entry Administration Division in thePublic Security Bureau of Zhengzhou, capital of

central China’s Henan Province, on 16 July, 2012.As the summer vacation begin, many parents bring

their children to travel abroad for sightseeing.According to the statistics, the number of citizens inZhengzhou to travel abroad has been growing since

July, with about 1,500 people coming for permissionsper-day. XINHUA

First West Nile death reported in HoustonHOUSTON, 4 Aug — Health

department officials of Houston,the first largest city of the USstate of Texas, confirmed onFriday that an elderly man hasdied from the West Nile virus,the first reported death in thecity. According to the reportson the website of local Englishnewspaper the HoustonChronicle, the man, who lived insouthwest Houston, died in hislate 70s to early 80s onWednesday.

Currently, there are sixcases of the West Nile virus in

Digital pillsapproved by

the FDAWASHINGTON, 4 Aug —

Did you remember to take yourprescription medicationtoday? For some, this is aneasy question to answer, butothers struggle to rememberwhether or not they’ve takentheir daily regimen. Thisforgetfulness may soon be athing of the past, though —the US Food and DrugAdministration has approvedthe use of a pill that can digitallyremind you whether or notyou’ve taken it that day.

Created by ProteusDigital Health, the technologyplaces tiny silicon chips oneach pill. These sand-grain-sized sensors also containmagnesium and copper, a mixof metals that generates anelectric charge when exposedto stomach acid. That chargeultimately makes its way to apatch on the skin, whichtransmits a notification thatthe pill has been taken to adoctor’s smartphone.

Currently, the device isonly approved for use withplacebos. Its creators hopethat the government will soonapprove the silicon chips foruse with anti-tuberculosismedications that need to betaken over the course of years,and for certain crucial pillstaken by seniors who mightotherwise forget to take theirmedication.— Internet

UN body sends first food aid to flood-hit N Koreans

This photo, taken by North Korea’s official KoreanCentral News Agency on 30 July, shows a flooded areaat Anju city in South Phongan Province, after typhoon

and heavy downpours. The World Food Programme hassaid it is sending a first shipment of emergency food aidto flood-hit areas of the country, where torrential rainhas killed scores of people and inundated cropland.

INTERNET

GENEVA, 4 Aug — TheWorld Food Programme hassaid it is sending a firstshipment of emergency foodaid to flood-hit areas of NorthKorea, where torrential rainhas killed scores of peopleand inundated cropland. Theassistance will providevictims with an initial rationof 400 grams (14 ounces) of

maize a day for 14 days, theUN body said in a statementposted on Friday on itswebsite.

It said a UN mission thattravelled to flood-hit regionsearlier in the week foundconsiderable damage tomaize, soybean and rice fields.The country struggles to feedits people even in normal times

and suffered a famine in the1990s that killed hundreds ofthousands. The UN missionsaid immediate food aid wasneeded for residents of theworst-hit counties, Anju andSongchon in South PyonganProvince and Chonnae inKangwon Province. It alsostressed that tens ofthousands of familiesurgently need clean drinkingwater to prevent disease.

Wells had beencontaminated by overflowinglatrines, creating a high riskof a diarrhoea outbreak, whilefloods had damaged watersources and pumpingstations.Citing governmentfigures, the UN mission saidabout 50,000 families wouldneed purification tablets orother help to secure cleanwater. The North’s state mediahas reported a total of 119deaths in recent weeks, with84,000 people made homelessand 45,370 hectares (122,500acres) of farmland submergedor washed away.— Internet

Man ‘on hold with Qantas for15 hours’

MELBOURNE, 4 Aug —An Australian man on Fridayclaimed he was put on holdby Qantas Airways for solong he managed to read anentire managerial textbook,with the 15-hour phone callenough time to fly to theUnited States.

Andrew Kahn toldFairfax newspapers hephoned Qantas to confirmplans to travel to New Yorkon Sunday, and was placedin a queue with a recordedmessage saying someonewould be with him as soonas possible.

“I wanted to find outwhat exactly they meantwould be as soon aspossible,” said Kahn.

After some time hadelapsed the Adelaidebusinessman said he did notwant to surrender his placein the queue and left the callrolling while he went ontoother things — “surfing thenet and working”. “I alsomanaged to read Bazerman& Moore’s seventh editionof Judgment in ManagerialDecision Making — morethan 200 pages of advanced

master’s level reading,” hesaid. The call was placed at7.22pm on Wednesdayevening and Kahn said hefinally hung up at 11.01am onThursday without speakingto anyone.”I hung up in theend simply because I hadhad enough,” he said, addingthat he would never fly withthe airline again.

Qantas declined com-ment, although it told thenewspaper it had no recordof someone being on holdfor 15 hours that day and“the longest wait time was 17minutes”.

The embattled Au-stralian carrier has endured aturbulent 12 months, withstaff strikes prompting it toground its worldwide fleetfor 48 hours last October in arow that badly damaged itsreputation.

Its investment-gradecredit rating has been placedon watch by Standard &Poor’s after warnings of ahuge profit slump due to stiffcompetition, soaring fuelbills, the strong Australiandollar and weakening globalconditions.— Internet

Qantas planes await passengers in Melbourne. AnAustralian man on Friday claimed he was put on

hold by Qantas Airways for so long he managed toread an entire managerial textbook, with the 15-hour

phone call enough time to fly to the United States.INTERNET

Houston and its surroundingareas such as the Harris county.There are 241 cases of the WestNile virus in the United Statesat the end of July, and almost 80percent of such cases havebeen reported in the states ofTexas, Mississippi andOklahoma.Texas hasreportedly been a hotbed of theWest Nile virus this summer,and Dallas county has reportedtwo more deaths from the virus.

The West Nile virus is oneof the Japanese encephalitis(JE) antigenic serocomplex of

viruses, in the familyFlaviviridae. It is found in bothtemperate and tropical regions,having been first identified inthe West Nile sub-region inthe East African nation ofUganda in 1937. The virusmainly infects birds, but isknown to infect humans, andthe main route of humaninfection is through the bite ofan infected mosquito.

About 80 percent of suchvirus infections in humans arewithout any symptoms.

Xinhua

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YANGON, 4 Aug—Aspart of efforts to take firepreventive measures againstdengue hemorrhagic fever,the local people participatedin fumigation and chlorination

DHF preventive measures taken in PabedanTownship

at water tanks to be free fromlarvae and treat mosquito netson Konsaydan Street in Ward3 of Pabedan Township ofYangon West District on 28August.

The DHF preventivemeasures were supervised byDeputy Commissioner UKyaw Thu Zaw of DistrictGeneral AdministrationDepartment and TownshipAdministrator U Myat AungHtay.

Later, the deputycommissioner and partyattended to the needs of thelocal popele.

At the office of thePabedan Township HealthDepartment, officialsdisseminated healthknowledge to the local peopleand attended to their needs.

Myanma Alin

TAIKKYI, 4 Aug—Taikkyi TownshipInformation and PublicRelations Department ofYangon Region conductedthe multiplier librarian courseNo 1/2012 at the hall of the

Multiplier librarian course conducted inTaikkyi

Taikkyi Township GeneralAdministration Departmenton 28 July morning.

On the occasion,Township Administrator UZaw Soe made a speech. StaffOfficer of Yangon North

District IPRD Daw Khin ThidaOo explained the purpose ofopening the multiplierlibrarian course. The staffofficer and heads of townshipIPRDs explained librariancourse.—Myanma Alin

CASH ASSISTANCEPROVIDED: A ceremonyto provide cash assistanceto students of war veteranswas held at the restaurantin Dagon Myothit (North)

Township on 28 July.Chairman of Township

War VeteransOrganization Lt-Col SanAung (Rtd) presents cashassistance provided by

Myanmar War VeteransOrganization Central

Committee to a student.MYANMA ALIN

District News

SALINGYI, 4 Aug—Aceremony to open new schoolbuilding was held at BasicEducation Primary School inKangyi Village of PanhtooVillage-tract in SalingyiTownship of MonywaDistrict in Sagaing Region on15 July morning.

At the ceremony,Sagaing Region Minister forDevelopment Affairs U TinWin and officials formally

New school buildings handedover in Salingyi

opened building.Headmaster U Soe

Myint Aung handed overdocuments related to thebuilding to TownshipEducation Officer Daw MyintMyint Kyi.

The 90 feet long, 30 feetwide and 12 feet high buildingwas constructed at a cost ofK 16 million contributed bythe State and K 3.5 million bythe people.—Myanma Alin

SHWEGU, 4 Aug—To beable to develop rural regionsand alleviate poverty inShwegu Township of KachinState, the workshop onmicrofinance developmentwork committee was held at

Microfinance development work committeeholds workshop in Shwegu

the office of TownshipMicrofinance SupervisoryCommittee on 17 July morning.

At first, TownshipAdministrator U Nyi Nyi madea speech. Manager of KachinState Microfinance

Supervisory Committee USein Tint explained mattersrelated to microfinanceinstitution.

Later, the officials repliedto queries raised byattendees.—Myanma Alin

KYAIKTO, 4 Aug—Aceremony to provide cashassistance to offspring of warveterans was organized byKyaikto Township WarVeterans Organization at itshall on 16 July.

At the ceremony, Col TinHtut of local station made aspeech. Chairman ofTownship War VeteransOrganization Major MoeHsan Win (Rtd) explained thepurpose of providing cashassistance to veterans’offspring.

Later, officials presentedcash assistance to thestudents.—Myanma Alin

Cash assistanceprovided tooffspring ofveterans in

Kyaikto

KYEINTALI, 4 Aug—Ademonstration on cultivationof special yield Palethwehybrid paddy was held at themodel plot of farmer U KyawMoe Shein in KaingtawkwinVillage of Kyeintali Sub-Township in ThandweDistrict of Rakhine State on20 July morning.

At first, TownshipAdministrator U Myo Than

Nurturing of Palethwe paddydemonstrated in Kyeintali

Sub-TownshipHtaik made a speech.

Head of Sub-TownshipAgriculture Department UMoe Zaw Tun explained thecultivation of quality paddystrain through goodagriculture pattern.

Later, the demonstrationon nurturing of paddysaplings was held on themodel plot by sowing thepaddy seeds.—Myanma Alin

MYAING, 4 Aug—Aceremony to clarification ontaxation to basic educationmiddle students at the hall ofMyoma-1 School (BasicEducation High School

Knowledge about taxation disseminated in MyaingBranch) in Myaing Townshipon 21 July morning.

Staff Officer U Sein Winof Township InternalRevenue Departmentdisseminated knowledge

about taxation to the studentsand staff of the TownshipInternal Revenue Departmentdistributed pamphlets tostudents.

Myanma Alin

Taxationknowledgeshared to

students inManaungMANAUNG, 4 Aug—

Manaung Township InternalRevenue Department held theceremony to clarify mattersrelated to taxation atAungzeya Hall of BasicEducation High School inManaung Township on 20July.

At the ceremony, Headof Manaung TownshipInternal Revenue DepartmentU Zaw Win explained thepurpose of levying the taxand four kinds of taxescollected by Internal RevenueDepartment.

Myanma Alin

Knowledge about taxation shared to students

BAGO, 4 Aug—Talks ontaxation to basic educationmiddle school students were

held at Basic Education HighSchool No 1 and No 2, BasicEducation Middle School No

1 and No 2 in Bago on 7 July.Similar talks were held at

Basic Education High SchoolNo 3, No 4 and BEMS No 3and No 3 in Bago on 14 July.

Four staff officers andthree deputy heads ofdepartment from BagoTownship Internal RevenueDepartment explainedknowledge about taxation tothe students.

Myanma Alin

MAWLAMYINEGYUN, 4Aug—Wellwishers donatedcash to White Heart group ofYangon and Mawla-myinegyun at its clinic on 26July.

U Thant Zin-Daw Myint

Cash donated to free clinic in MawgyunMyint Kyi and family ofYangon donated K 100,000,U Aung Zaw Wan-Daw AyeAye Than K 50000, YangonBrokers AssociationK 340,500 and ninewellwishers of Mawlamyine-

gyun K 209,500.On behalf of wellwishers,

Executive U Nyi Nyi of WhiteHeart presented cash toChairman of the White HeartU Khin Maung Zin.

Myanma Alin

PYINMANA, 4 Aug—Action was taken against twopersons who sold pirate CDs.

At 4 pm on 23 July,officials of Pyinmana PoliceStation together with officialsconcerned from VideoDiscipline EnforcementCommittee seized Moe KyawKhaing, 18, son of U Ohn

Two pirate CDs sellers arrestedin Pyinmana

Myint and Thawda Min, 20,son of U Maung Nge of ThaziVillage of Yamethin Townshiptogether with 176 pirate CDsof foreign dramas, 225 songCDs, two plastic baskets andK 11500 proceeds on 3rd Streetof Aungmingala Ward ofPyinmana.

Myanma Alin

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(from page 1)In his discussion, the President expressed his pleasure to

meet leaders of 14 parties. Despite different parties, every oneis realizing a common goal which is a prosperous democraticnation where peace and stability prevail. With democracy inits infancy, the country must take every step cautiously. Somesays it is slow and some the other way. Democracy is not asystem that could be moulded. Historical background andcustoms of its nationals will shape Myanmar’s democracymodel.

Perhaps, Myanmar may not be suited with model ofwestern democracy. Every way that could profit the nationand the people will be followed. Stability is a sine qua none forflourishing democracy. The democracy will not survive withoutstability. And in turn, the stability will not be maintained withthe weak democracy.

The government gives the stability the top priority. It isimportant to maintain stability as well as to make peace withnational armed groups. The government is focusing on thesetwo things.

The cooperation of each and every political party playsa vital role in stabilizing the political condition of the country.Despite different political views, all parties are invited tocooperate in implementing tasks on the common ground in theinterests of the country.

The second point is about making peace with nationalraces armed groups, which has long been an unsolved problem.Mutual understanding, sympathy, patience and trust arebeing built between the among all stakeholders first.

It is an extremely sensitives issue. However hard thehigher level has tried, the efforts have often come to nothingonce there emerges malfunctioning at the lower level, resultingin vain and decrease in trust. Contacts have been made with10 out of 11 national races armed groups, achieving certainprogress as some agreements have been reached. Butagreement has not been yet reached with KIO/KIA in KachinState (North). The magnitude of losses has been massive overa year period. The worst is that some of the national races inthe region were forced to take refuge in safe hands of theirfriends or relatives, abandoning houses and property due tothe fights. It was disheartening that they were facing suchterrible time, leading a hard life.

The government has contact with KIO/KIA leaders andbuilding mutual trust. He said his view is that whichever sidesuffers the losses, it means the losses of the nation for all thenational people who are residing in the same territory knownas Myanmar.

Aspiration for stability of the State is the same wish of allthe citizens and thus all are obliged to realize this wish. So, allthe parties are urged to join hands in making peace withnational race armed groups as it is the national duty.

One another important point is the socio-economicdevelopment of the people. The government is exertingstrenuous efforts for food security. Agricultural reforms arebeing carried out to guarantee food sufficiency for the growingpopulation of future generation and achieve surplus throughthe current production is adequate for consumption of 60million people. Efforts are being made for ensuring betterliving standards for farmers.

As to economic sector, what is needed today for economicprosperity of the nation is creation of jobs as much as

Myanmar must take everystep cautiously with...

possible. The poverty rate of the country stands at 26 per cent,affected by low employment rate, forcing about three millionof citizens to work overseas for survival.

Foreign investments are required for creation of a largenumber of job vacancies. The country lacks capital andtechnology. Only with the foreign investment, can jobopportunities be created. Only there is occupation, there willbe income. Only there is income, can one make his living,afford schooling of children, and medical treatment, promotingthe standards of education and health. Thus, it is crucial tohave investors invest in the country.

Myanmar Investment Commission was constituted withseven ministers to avert losses to the country when FDI flowsinto country, adopting four policies. Foreign Investment Billhas been written to be commensurate with that of foreigncountries and submitted to Hluttaw.

Arrangements have been made to systematically use thegrants and loans from foreign countries in projects whichwould benefit the people and would take shape speedily.Plans have been laid down and efforts are being made to buildsmall- and medium-scale industries, heavy industries and hi-tech industries such as IT and telecommunication with the aimof adding the value to the products of the country.

The government has turned just over a year and it is noteasy for the new government to fulfill the needs of the countryat once. It needs to give advices to the government on waysfor sufficient power supply instead of launching protests.The country is in need of not only sufficient power supply butalso basic infrastructures such as roads, bridges, schoolbuildings, hospitals, clinics, housings and hotels, cleandrinking water, daily easy transportation and earning highincome. The government, spending its budget, is working tosatisfy the needs to the best of its ability.

The current per capital income is around USD 800 and thecountry which is rich in natural resources and possessessound foundations is ranked at the bottom of the list of percapital income in the ASEAN nations, even lower thanneigbouring country Bangladesh. If possible, the governmentwants the per capita income reaches about USD 3000. Thefive-year plan is aimed at increasing 7.7 % GDP within fiveyears. To reach this goal, we should step up the efforts 1.3times of present efforts. If we want to reach the GDP up to USD3000, the country must boost efforts three times higher than

the present efforts.It is not easy and impossible for the country to do it at

present. But, it is the desire of the government and of thepeople. However, the dream would do come true if grants andlow-interest loans and investments from foreign countriesflow into the country and western countries remove sanctionsand the EU accepts imports from Myanmar and allowsMyanmar to re-apply the tax exemption system which wouldbenefit the country and the country produces more gas andoil.

The government believes that there is no impossiblething to satisfy the needs of the country if the stability andpeace prevail in the country and its people work harder.

The people has a common desire comprising three points.They are political stability, eternal peace with armed ethnicgroups and socio-economic development in the country. Thedesire of the people is the desire of the government andparties. The government is working to fulfill the desire of thepeople.

The government and the parties are working together totranslate our common desire to success and all are to work inunison until all reach the common goal, the President said.

If there are those who row back while paddling towardsthe goal, the travel to the goal would be delayed and it wouldbe difficult to reach the goal.

The President also urged all participants to work inunison and in cooperation each other until the countryreaches it goal.

The President thanked the participants and the meetingended at 1.30 pm.

After the meeting, the President and the participants haddocumentary photos taken.

MNA

President

U Thein

Sein

cordially

greets

chairmen,

general

secretaries

and CEC

members

of

political

parties.

MNA

YANGON, 4 Aug—UNSpecial Rapporteur onHuman Rights Situation inMyanmar Mr Tomas OjeaQuintana left here by air thisevening.

The UN SpecialRapporteur on Human RightsSituation in Myanmar was

Mr Quintana concludes visitseen off at YangonInternational Airport byofficials.

Before his departure at6.30 pm, Mr Tomas OjeaQuintana read a statementon his visit to Myanmar andanswered the questionsraised by membercorrespondents of MyanmarForeign CorrespondentsClub in Yangon and editorialstaff and reporters ofpublications at the lounge ofYangon InternationalAirport.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Aug—The first coordinationmeeting of the Ministry ofReligious Affairs for 2012 washeld at the hall of the ministry,here, this morning.

Religious Affairs Ministryholds coord meeting

Speaking on theoccasion, Union Minister forReligious Affairs Thura UMyint Maung said thatheads of Region and StateReligious AffairsDepartments are toimplement the dutiesassigned by the ministry, andthe directors-general, thedeputy directors-general anddirectors are to superviseprogress of works. Hestressed the need for officersto take responsibility for thetasks and for the staff to carryout their assignments withgenuine goodwill. Next, thehead of the Office read theminutes of the previousmeeting. Officials and regionand state religious officerssubmitted on their respectivesectors.—MNA

Mr Tomas OjeaQuintana responds to

queries raised byreporters.

MNA

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Damaged Hydrogen Peroxide Plant inspectedNAY PYI TAW, 4 Aug—

Union Minister for IndustryU Soe Thein and MagwayRegion Chief Minister UPhone Maw Shwe yesterdaymorning arrived atHydrogen peroxide plantunder the Ministry ofIndustry in ChaukTownship. The UnionMinister and party inspectedconditions of fire outbreakand wreckages inside the

Township, maintenance ofcanals and their proper flowof water, nurturing forgrowing paddy andpreparation of land inTanyaung river waterpumping project in SalinTownship of Minbu District.

In 2012-2013 monsoonpaddy growing season, 10townships of MagwayRegion are planning to grow32858 acres of paddy withthe use of 25 river waterpumping stations.—MNA

plant where fire outbreakstarted from its main unit on2 August at 1 pm.

The Union Ministerpresented cash awards toMyanmar Police Forcemembers and fire brigademembers who put out fire atthe plant.

Region Chief MinisterU Phone Maw Shweproceeded to Sale Village ofChauk Township where he

observed packaging processof home-made Shaesaungand Jumjel brands naturalpalm jams beforedistributing. The chiefminister called forproducing soft drinkswithout using chemicals topenetrate into the markets.

The chief ministerviewed paddy plantations atOutseik river water pumpingproject in Seikpyu

UnionMinisterLt-Gen

Thein Htaypresentsaids tovictim

families inMaungtawTownship.

MNA

U Zaw MoeKhaing of

AA MedicalProductspresents

waterpurifier

tablets to 25-bed hospitalin MraukU.

MNA

Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham inspects houses rebuilt in Mawrawady Village in MaungtawTownship.—MNA

Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham meets townselders in Sittway.—MNA

ChiefMinister

U Hla MaungTin presents

cash forvictims at

4th-mile campin Maungtawthrough an

official.MNA

Vice-PresidentDr Sai Mauk Kham…

(from page 16)has completed construction of 19 houses in Wethali,Khayaymyaing, Shweyinaye, Thayaykon-baung andMawrawady villages. A total of 33 houses are underconstruction. UNHCR has donated 400 tents. On arrival,families will be accommodated at the tents to be built inrespective villages. Moreover, eight tractors, 312 gallonsof diesel and 195 baskets of quality paddy seeds havebeen distributed for cultivation of paddy on 480 acres offarmlands.

At District Administrative Office in Maungtaw,the Vice-President and party heard reports on the riotsthat occurred in Maungtaw Township, restoring of peaceand stability and undertaking of relief and rehabilitation.The Union ministers and the deputy ministers submittedreports on their respective sectors. The Vice-Presidentattended to the needs.

At Mayyu Hall of 4th-mile Relief Camp inMaungtaw Township, the Vice-President met familiesand stressed the need to return situation of health,

education, trade, transport and security into normalcyand to strive for development of villages and markets. Hepointed out that not only the government but also familiesare to harmoniously participate in the respective tasks.

A local reported requirements of drought cattleand farming machinery and construction of the inter-village roads.

Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham, Union Ministerfor Defence Lt-Gen Hla Min, Union Minister for BorderAffairs Lt-Gen Thein Htay, Union Minister for Energy UThan Htay and the Chief Minister of the state presentedrelief items and Deputy Minister for Health Dr Win

Myint medicines to officials on behalf of the families.Next, U Htet Oo-Daw Yin Yin Myint of Yangon, U

Thet Naing Oo, U Kyaw Naing Oo and U Zaw Naing Ooof Naing Group Construction Co Ltd, U Aung Myat ofMother Trading Coi Ltd, U Ye Win of Shwe Thway Co

Ltd, U San Lin of Super Seven Star Co Ltd, U Khin MaungAye and Daw Maw Maw Aye of Yadanabon Jade andGems Finishing Industry, U Win Lwin of New General CoLtd, U Min Latt and Dr Myo Nanda of Asia Green Co Ltd,U Aik Yi and Daw Hson Lant of Yadana Theingi Co Ltd,Daw Khin Khin Zan of Montti Shop on Min Streetdonated K 30 million. On behalf of the wellwishers, theChief Minister presented their donations through a local.

After visiting Maungtaw in a motorcade, the Vice-President and party left for MraukU by helicopter.

At MraukU Township People’s Hospital (25-bed),the Vice-President visited the wards and departments of

the hospital and comforted the patients.He met with departmental officials at the hall of

the hospital. At the donation ceremony, U Kyauk Taungof Nay La Thitsa Construction Co donated K 5 million,U Zaw Moe Khaing of AA Medical Products LtdAquatech water purifier tablet worth K 500,000 andDeputy Minister for Health Dr Win Myint medicines toHead of Township Health Department Dr Khin MaungThant.

The Vice-President donated flowers, water and oillights to Shitthaung Stupa (or) Yanaung Zeya Stupa andsigned the visitors’ book.

The Vice-President and family donated K 500,000and collective donation K 137,200 to the pagoda boardof trustees who returned Dhamma gift and certificate ofhonour.

After visiting the Stupa, the Vice-President leftfor Kyauktaw by helicopter.

The Vice-President donated flowers, water, oillights and gold foils to Maha Muni Buddha Image inKyauktaw and donated K 500,000 and collective donationK 126,000 to the pagoda board of trustees.

After signing the visitors’ book, the Vice-Presidentleft Kyauktaw and arrived back in Sittway.

In the evening, Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Khamheard reports on collection of population in RakhineState presented by Deputy Minister for Immigration andPopulation U Kyaw Kyaw Win. The Union ministers andthe Chief Minister gave supplementary reports at thehall of the local station.

The Vice-President cordially greeted townselders.The townselders expressed their opinions on regionalconditions, and Union Minister Lt-Gen Thein Htay gavea supplementary report. Later, the Vice-President leftnecessary instructions.

MNA

MUDON, 4 Aug—Myat Pyinnya Micro-creditCooperative Ltd held its annual general meeting for 2011-2012 fiscal year in Mudon on 14 July morning.

Meeting Chairman U Min Thaung Han and the StaffOfficer of Township Cooperative Department madespeeches.

Officials read the executive committee report for 2011-2012 and financial report.

After that, the officials concerned explained proceduresfor sharing of profits for the members and sought approvalfrom them.—Myanma Alin

Micro-credit CooperativeSociety holds AGM

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YANGON, 4 Aug—At thehall of General AdministrationDepartment in ShwepyithaTownship of Yangon NorthDistrict in Yangon Region,

Talks on laws, rules and legal affairs explainedin ShwepyithaTownship Administrator UAung Moe Oo gave talks onlegal affairs and rules at 11 amon 27 July.

It was also attended by

township level departmentalservice personnel, ward andvillage administrators andclerks.

Myanma Alin

HPA-AN, 4 Aug—Withthe aim of creating jobopportunities in Myanmar,the Union governmentinvites local and foreigncompanies and establishesindustrial zones.

At present, Hpa-anIndustrial Zone is underconstruction for enabling thelocal people to carry out worksat their region.

The industrial zoneproject is being implementedon 969 acres of farmlands.Four zones of the Hpa-anIndustrial Zone are allottedwith 59 plots for the zone-1,191 plots for zone-2, 69 plotsfor zone-3 and 324 plots forzone-4.

Moreover, a port will bebuilt near Mizan Village ofHpa-an Industrial Zone to be

Hpa-an Industrial Zone project underimplementation

able to transport goods by4000-ton vessels inmonsoon and 2000-tonvessels in summer to YangonPort, Dawei Deep Sea Portand Kyaukpyu Deep SeaPort.

At present, preparatorytasks are being undertakenfor construction of theindustrial zone with thefacilities of roads, sub-power

station, installation ofelectricity lines and supply ofwater.

Moreover, more plotswill be reclaimed to extend theindustrial zone with 1000 acresof land. The industrial zone isseven miles from Hpa-an,located between Sanphayiand Mizan villages on Hpa-an-Hlaingbwe Road.

Myanma Alin

MYITKYINA, 4 Aug—At6.20 pm on 25 June, 56-down(special) Myitkyina-Mandalay train arrived at theplace between HseywaStation and Meza Station inIndaw Township, thepassengers namely U ZawWin and family on seats 49

Snatcher from train seized in Indaw Townshipand 50 shouted for help thata young passenger from seat56 on their opposite sidesnatched their bag.

Therefore, members ofRailway Police Force jumpeddown from the train andfollowed the snatcher at thepaddy field and then seized

him together with the bag,clothes and K 310,000.

Action was taken againstcrime broker Aung MyotKyaw, 25 of ThonsepayVillage of Madaya Townshipat Mandalay Railway PoliceStation.

Myanma Alin

BOGALE, 4 Aug—The2012 monsoon tree growingceremony was held inconjunction with the talk on

Talks on environmental conservation held inBogale Township

environmental conservationat Polaung Ywama of MaguVillage-tract in BogaleTownship on 20 July.

At the ceremony, theTownship Administrator andstaff, the staff officer ofTownship Forest Departmentand staff, members ofTownship EnvironmentalConservation Committee,departmental personnel,village administrator and localpeople planted over 3000saplings.

At the talk, the townshipadministrator, the staff officerof Township ForestDepartment and members ofthe environmental conser-vation committee dissemi-nated knowledge aboutgrowing and nurturing ofsaplings as part of efforts toconserve environment.

Myanma Alin

Crime News

HSIPAW, 4 Aug—Theauthorities receive infor-mation that narcotic drugsare hidden in goods by caralong Lashio-MandalayRoad of Shan State (North).

Acting on tiff-off, theLashio Special Anti-DrugSquad searched a passengervan from Thanlwin Bus Linethat will leave Lashio forMandalay at mile post 78/5 at

Two drug traffickers arrestedin Nawngkhio

the entrance to Nawngkhio at5.30 pm on 21 July.

The authorities togetherwith witnesses seized 600stimulant tablets worth K 1.2million hidden in the cake boxof Ma Ei Ei Zaw, 20, daughterof U Zaw Min Thein fromWard 3 of Laukkai.

Moreover, the autho-rities seized 1195 stimulanttablets worth K 2.9 million

and 20 grams of Ice worth K400,000 in the bottom of ricecooker from Ko Zaw Tun, 41,son of U Win Myint of YesuNorth in Wetgyi Village ofHmawby Township inYangon Region.

Action was taken againstthe two at Nawngkhio PoliceStation under narcotic drugand psychotropic sub-stances law.—Myanma Alin

KAWKAREIK, 4 Aug—Aclarification on taxation washeld at the hall ofChaungtaung BasicEducation High SchoolBranch in KawkareikTownship on 16 Julyafternoon.

At the talk, Head ofTownship Internal Revenue

Knowledge about taxation shared to studentsDepartment U Aung Myo Ooand staff explained mattersrelated to taxation to theteachers and students.

It was attended by Headof Kawkareik TownshipInformation and PublicRelations Department DawKhinLay, TownshipEducation Officer U Shwe

Thein, headmaster andteachers, and students atmiddle school level.

Later, pamphlets ontaxation and publicationswere distributed to theattendees.

Myanma Alin

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Aug—On their third trip, the ruraldevelopment and povertyalleviation survey andimplementation teamsundertook their tasks inKanhla, Gatkon, Chaing andTagundaing villages ofTatkon Township in Nay PyiTaw Council Area.

Member of Nay Pyi TawCouncil U Myint Shwe andparty arrived at TagundaingVillage and viewed progressof tasks by the survey teamand discussed regionaldevelopment tasks.

Later, they viewedcultivation of strawmushrooms on thedemonstration.

Myanma Alin

Cultivation of straw mushroom demonstratedin Tatkon Township

DistrictNews

MONGKHAT, 4 Aug—With the collectiveparticipation of departmentalpersonnel and local farmers,the sowing of Palethwe hybridpaddy seeds was held at 13acres farmland of the localstation on 13 July.

The ceremony was

Palethwe paddy seeds sown in Mongkhatattended by Lt-Col Moe ZawOo of the local station,Township Administrator UHla Wai, ranks and files ofthe local station,departmental personnel andlocal farmers.

At the ceremony, StaffOfficer of Township

Agriculture Department U SoeNaing explained mattersrelated to high yield Palethwehybrid paddy strain and goodagriculture pattern.

Later, those present atthe ceremony participated inthe sowing of paddy seeds.

Myanma Alin

OTTWIN, 4 Aug—A meritsharing ceremony fordonations of OttwinTownship collected byMandalay Chantahgyi riceoffering association was heldat the Pahtan Dhammayon ofZay Monastery in Ottwin on21 July morning.

Chairman of theMandalay Chanthagyi RiceOffering Association (Ottwin

Rice, cash donated to monasteriesTownship Branch) U SoeThein supplicated on purposeof merit-sharing ceremony tomembers of the Sangha anddonated alms and rice to theSayadaws.

A total of 654 baskets ofrice and K 455,215 collected inOttwin Township weredonated to members of theSangha in six townships ofMandalay.—Myanma Alin

Ayechan Thaya Bridge commissioned intoservice in Shwegyin Township

SHWEGYIN, 4 Aug—Aceremony to inaugurateAyechan Thaya Bridge

linking Kanbayaing andKyauklongyi villages ofShwegyin Township of Bago

Region was held at the bridheon 21 July morning.

On the occasion,Township Administrator UKhin Thein Maung, VillageAdministrator U Soe Myintand wellwisher U Thein Lwinformally opened the bridgeand strolled along it.

The 125 feet long and sixfeet wide bridge was built at acost of K 3.5 million by UThein Lwin-Daw Kyi Min andfamily of Pyimabin Ward inShwegyin.—Myanma Alin

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Typhoon-triggered flooding disrupts railwayservices in NE China

SHENYANG, 4 Aug —Flooding triggered bytorrential rain brought byTyphoon Damrey, the 10thtyphoon of the year, disruptedservices of two railways innortheast China’s Liaoningprovince early Saturdaymorning, local authoritiessaid.

The services of a majorlocal railway that linksLiaoning’s capital cityShenyang with the port cityof Dalian was suspended

after a section was submergedunder water at about 2 am, theShenyang railway bureausaid in a statement. Thedisruption has led to the delayof several trains, it added.Flooding also caused thecollapse of the railway bed ina section of the Shenyang-Shanhaiguan line.

More heavy rains areforecast to batter Liaoninglater Saturday, according tothe provincial meteorologicalcentre. The southeastern

part of Liaoning received 100to 220 mm of rainfall as of 4 amon Saturday, with a locality inthe city of Anshan receiving420 mm.

One people was killedand another five missing onFriday night in Dalian when abridge they were purportedlycrossing was toppled byfloods, the local governmentsaid. Flooding also has forcedthe evacuation of 88,773people in the province.

Xinhua

Residents gatherat the site of

explosion in theeastern

NangarharProvince, 120

km east ofcapital Kabul,

Afghanistan, on3 Aug, 2012. Abomb went offhere inside amosque on

Friday, injuring20 people,police said.

XINHUA

A group of women participate in a rally to promote theidea of breastfeeding during the global week ofbreastfeeding in Guatemala City, Guatemala,

on 2 Aug, 2012.— XINHUA

China nabs 137for organizing

organ saleBEIJING, 4 Aug —

Chinese police have arrested137 suspects in the latestcrack down on human organtrafficking.

The operation was jointlyconducted by 18 provincialpolice authorities in late July,who also rescued 127 organsuppliers, said a statementfrom the Ministry of PublicSecurity on Saturday.

Organizing undergroundorgan transplantation is acrime under the Chineselaw.— Xinhua

US stocks rally to three-month highstay focused on jobless claimsnext Thursday and import andexport prices, which will bereleased on next Friday. Asfor other markets, crude pricessoared on Friday alsobecause of the positive jobsreport.

Light, sweet crude forSeptember delivery jumped4.27 dollars, or 4.90 percent, tosettle at 91.40 dollars a barrelon the New York MercantileExchange. For this week, theWTI rose 1.27 dollars, or 1.41percent. In London, Brentcrude for September deliverysurged 3.04 dollars, or 2.87percent, to close at 108.94dollars a barrel. It rose 2.47dollars, or 2.32 percent for theweek. The US dollar fell againstmost major currencies in lateNew York trading on Friday asthe jobs report helped easeconcerns over the USeconomy.— Xinhua

NEW YORK, 4 Aug — USstocks rose to a three-monthhigh on Friday, as investorscheered a positive jobsreport.The US LabourDepartment reported that theUS economy added 163,000jobs in July, beating previousestimates of 100,000. Theunemployment rate, how-ever, rose to 8.3 percent from8.2 percent. The upbeat jobreport eased investorconcerns about the USeconomy and helped to boostthe market. Meanwhile,investors also expected thatthe European Central Bankwill take more steps in thenear future to control theregion ‘ s debt crisis.

“There are unconfirmedrumours out there today thatthe ECB will hold anotherpress conference,” Stephen JGuilfoyle, economist fromMeridian Equity Partners told

Xinhua. He added that thisexpectation may also be partof the reason that Europeanequities were so strong onFriday.The Dow Jonesindustrial average rallied217.29 points, or 1.69 percent,to 13,096.17. The Standard &Poor’s 500 surged 25.99points, or 1.90 percent, to1,390.99. The NasdaqComposite Index soared 58.13points, or 2.00 percent, to2,967.90.

As for shares, financials,energy and technologystocks led the market.TheCBOE Volatility Index, widelyknown as the best gauge offear in the market, ended below16. As for next week’s marketissues, investors wereexpecting the Federal ReserveChairman Ben Bernanke’sspeeches on next Mondayand Tuesday. On next week’seconomic front, investors will

S&P cuts ratings of 15 Italianbanks

NEW YORK, 4 Aug — Standard & Poor’s Ratings Serviceson Friday cut the ratings for 15 Italian banks, citing a potentiallydeeper and more prolonged recession in Italy than originallyanticipated. The ratings firm said the downgrading reflected“our view of increased credit risk for the Italian economy andits banks.” The agency revised the economic risk score forItaly, one of the main components of its Banking IndustryCountry Risk Assessment, to five from four.

“With Italy facing a potentially deeper and more prolongedrecession that we had originally anticipated, we are of the viewthat the vulnerability of Italian banks to the impact of risingloan losses has increased due to the combined effect ofmounting problem assets and reduced coverage of loan lossreserves,” S&P said in a statement.

The firm now thought a severe recession likely wouldincrease Italian banks’ problem assets in 2012 and 2013 tolevels higher than previously anticipated, and higher thanother banks in Europe. Banks like Unione di Banche Italiane,Banca Popolare dell’ Emilia Romagna and Banca Popolare diVicenza saw their ratings downgraded.— Xinhua

Japanese minister tries outOsprey plane at PentagonWASHINGTON, 4 Aug — Japan’s defence minister flew

from the Pentagon groundso on Friday in a revolutionaryhybrid aircraft at the heart of a controversy that threatens tostrain strong defence ties between the United States and itsAsian ally. The minister, Satoshi Morimoto, donned a whiteflight helmet and goggles before taking the jump-seat, betweenthe pilots, on the flat-gray Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey trooptransport.

The Pentagon is seeking to deploy the tilt-rotor aircraft

An MV-22 (Osprey)aircraft arrives for a testflight with the Japanese

delegation at thePentagon landing field

in Washington on 3 Aug,2012. — REUTERS

— which takes off like a helicopter but flies like a plane — asearly as next month to the southern Japanese island ofOkinawa despite strong public opposition, largely on safetygrounds. An initial shipment of 12 of the aircraft have arrivedat Iwakuni Air Station, the only US Marine Corps station in themain Japanese islands. Activists are hoping to attract hundredsof thousands to what could be the island’s largest-everprotest rally on Sunday.

The United States has agreed to refrain from flying theOsprey in Japan “in the short term,” Defence Secretary LeonPanetta told a news conference with Morimoto at his side.Morimoto’s trip, to Marine Corps Base Quantico in northernVirginia and back, would let the Japanese defence chiefexperience first-hand the Osprey’s “impressive capabilities,”Panetta said. The aircraft with the minister aboard headed lowfrom the Pentagon over the Potomac River, crossing not farfrom the cherry tree plantings that originated in 1912 as a giftof friendship to the people of the United States from the peopleof Japan.

At Quantico, Morimoto watched a second Osprey land,evaluating its operation and noise levels in patterns meant tomimic their intended use at Futenma Marine Air Station onOkinawa island, where the Pentagon plans to base the Ospreysto replace aging CH-46 helicopters.

Reuters

Hiring picks up but not enough to sideline FedWASHINGTON, 4 Aug —

Employers hired the mostworkers in five months in July,but an increase in the joblessrate to 8.3 percent keptprospects of further monetarystimulus from the FederalReserve on the table. Nonfarmpayrolls rose 163,000 lastmonth, the LabourDepartment said on Friday,breaking three straightmonths of job gains below100,000 and offering hope forthe ailing economy. “It’s arelief we did not post anothernumber like 75,000, but thereality is it’s not night andday. It’s not as though itbrings us all the way back tobeing wildly optimistic,” saidRobert DiClemente, chief USeconomist at Citigroup in NewYork.

the search for work and asurvey of households showeda drop in employment.TheFederal Reserve onWednesday sent a strongersignal that a new round ofmajor support could be on theway if the recovery does notpick up. The labor market hasslowed after hefty gains in thewinter, spelling trouble forPresident Barack Obama in theNovember election.

A recent Reuters/Ipsospoll showed 36 percent ofregistered voters believeRepublican presidentialcandidate Mitt Romney has abetter plan for the economy,compared with 31 percent whohave faith in Obama’spolicies.Both Obama andRomney used the jobs reportto plead their case to America’smiddle-class voters.

Reuters

Jobseekers wait to speak to a recruiter during the GemologicalInstitute Of America (GIA)’s Jewelry Career Fair in NewYork in this file photo taken on 30 July, 2012. — REUTERS

While the report gavetalking points to Republicansand Democrats for theupcoming general election,investors on Wall Streetshrugged off the rise in the

jobless rate to a five-monthhigh and boosted stocks totheir highest level since earlyMay. The unemployment raterose from 8.2 percent in June,even as more people gave up

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CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV MERKUR BRIDGE VOY NO (012)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV MERKURBRIDGE VOY NO (012) are hereby notified that thevessel will be arriving on 5.8.2012 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 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 MOL (S’PORE) PTE LTDPhone No: 256908/378316/376797

London tourism rates ‘plunge’during Olympics

LONDON, 4 Aug — The London 2012 Olympics appearsto be deterring tourists from the capital’s centre after warningsof travel chaos and overpriced hotel rooms, according to keyindustry figures. Many businesses complain they are beingsidelined as tourists make a beeline for the Olympic Games andavoid the capital’s other attractions and shopping destinations,while non-sports fans opt to stay at home or delay their trips.Inthe run-up to the Olympics, commuters and tourists alike werewarned to avoid central London, with millions of athletes,support staff, media and spectators descending on the capitalfor the greatest show on earth.

The Games have long been heralded as a key boost to therecession-hit British economy. But tourist numbers havefallen “dramatically” since the Games began, according toindustry body the European Tour Operators Association.“London has approximately 300,000 foreign and 800,000domestic visitors every day in August. These people havebeen told implicitly that they should stay away and they havedone so,” said ETOA chief executive Tom Jenkins. He arguedthat many were simply following official travel advice fromTransport for London.

“The numbers are currently dramatically down on lastyear. How far down will be determined by how long Transportfor London maintains the ‘don’t come into London’ campaign,”added Jenkins.”But they have been replaced by approximately500,000 Games ticket holders, many of whom are Londoners,all of whom are here because they’ve come to watch sport.

“They are not necessarily interested in London as atourist destination.”

Internet

Passengers walk past a welcome desk for Olympic Gamesdelegates at Paddington Station.—INTERNET

FAA: Three jets near DC werenever on collision course

Jail for Hong Kongers after huge Australiacocaine bust

Australian FederalPolice guard US$525

million worth of crystalmethamphetamine

(‘ice’) and heroin aftersmashing a Hong Kong-

based internationaldrugs syndicate inSydney on 31 July,2012.—INTERNET

SYDNEY, 4 Aug — Twomen from Hong Kong wereon Friday handed lengthyjail terms in Australia afterimporting Aus$173 million(US$181 million) of cocainehidden in lawnmowers. LauPak Kwan, 34, was jailed for20 years while Yim Yiu Chi,36, was sentenced to 19years for their part in one ofthe largest cocaine seizuresever made by Australianpolice.A third man fromSydney, Samuel Hotin Yung,21, was jailed for 11 years.All three pleaded guilty toimporting a commercialquantity of a border-controlled drug.

Their sentencing camejust days after Australianpolice seized half a billiondollars worth of crystalmethamphetamine andheroin after smashing

another international drugssyndicate, also allegedly runby Hong Kong men. “Whileall of you were acting on thepart of others superior to youin your organisations, yourparticipation was active andessential to thoseorganizations,” Justice Terry

Forrest said in the VictorianSupreme Court.”It is my dutyto impose long-termimprisonment for yourroles.”

More than 200 kilogramsof the drug was found in ashipping container holdingeight ride-on lawnmowerspacked in individual cratesat Melbourne on 19 Augustlast year.

The ship had travelledfrom Brazil via HongKong.Police then carried outa controlled delivery to anaddress in central Melbournewhich led to the arrest of oneof the men, with the twoothers subsequentlycaught.At the time, policesaid it was fifth-largestseizure of cocaine ever inAustralia and the biggesthaul in Victorian state history.

Internet

Glazers may make a killing on Man Utdinvestment

Shoppers walkpast a Manchester

Unitedmerchandise store

at a mall inSingapore on 14

June, 2012.REUTERS

LONDON, 4 Aug —Manchester United Ltd’sowners stand to make aboutthree times their investmentin the British soccer club if itsuccessfully goes public. Theclub, one of the most popularin the world, has kicked offthe marketing for its US initialpublic offering, which willvalue the club at $3.3 billion ifthe sale is at the high end ofthe pricing range of $16-to-$20 per share.The owners, theGlazer family, bought the teamfor 790 million pounds ($1.2billion) in 2005 in a leveragedbuyout. In terms of equity,the Florida-based family,whose other interests includeshopping centers and theTampa Bay Buccaneersfootball team, has invested atleast 521.1 million pounds($813.7 million) in ManchesterUnited.

Through the IPO, theywill initially get up to $167

million from their sale of 8.3million shares. They will alsostill own 89.8 percent of theshares, which will be worthnearly $3 billion at a $20 ashare price. The Glazers havealready received a 10 millionpound dividend, which wasused to pay back money theyborrowed from the club in2008.The huge profit for thefamily could makeManchester United the latestposter child for potentialproblems faced by companiesthat become targets ofleveraged buyouts.To critics,such deals load companieswith debt to supercharge the

owners’ profits, whilesometimes leaving thecompanies worse off thanthey were before.

The risk may be greaterfor a sports team, wherefinances can turn on how wellthe team does on the field,which can depend on a clubhaving enough money to buyand pay top players.Poorperformance can quickly feedthrough to lower revenue fromticket sales and TV rights,and eventually hurtcommercial revenue fromsponsorships and sales ofmerchandise, such as teamshirts.—Reuters

Toyota said Fridaythat its fiscal first-

quarter profitskyrocketed to $3.71

billion as the Japaneseauto giant recovered

from last year’s quake-tsunami disaster.

INTERNET

With the Capitol in the background, a US Airwaysairplane makes its final approach at Ronald Reagan

Washington National Airport, on 2 Aug, 2012.INTERNET

Toyota saysApril-Junequarterly

profit $3.71 bnTOKYO , 4 Aug — Toyota

said on Friday that its fiscalfirst-quarter profitskyrocketed to $3.71 billionas the Japanese auto giantrecovered from last year’squake-tsunami disaster.

The company said itearned 290.3 billion yenbetween April and June, upfrom just 1.16 billion yen ayear ago — the first full quarterafter Japan was devastatedby the 11 March naturaldisasters that dentedproduction and demand.Salesin the period shot up nearly 60percent to 5.50 trillion yen,the automaker said. Itsoperating profit reached353.14 billion yen, swingingback into the black after anoperating loss of 107.96 billionyen a year ago.

Toyota kept its annualnet profit forecast at 760 billionyen on sales of 22.0 trillionyen.”In all regions, vehiclesales increased significantlydue to strong recovery ofdemand which had sufferedlast year from the lack ofsupply caused by the GreatEast Japan Earthquake,”Senior Managing OfficerTakahiko Ijichi said instatement.— Internet

Paris opens artificial beach on Seine for tourists .XINHUA

WASHINGTON, 4 Aug —None of the commuter jets thatflew too close together nearWashington was ever oncourse to collide head-on withthe others, federal officialssaid on Thursday.During anews conference, USTransportation Secretary RayLaHood strongly disputedmedia reports characterizingwhat happened as a near-miss.”At no point were thethree aircraft on a head-to-head course. They were noton a collision course,” saidMichael Huerta, administratorof the Federal AviationAdministration.

The jet problemoccurred on Tuesday after amiscommunication betweena manager at PotomacConsolidated Terminal RadarApproach Control and twotraffic managementcoordinators at RonaldReagan Washington NationalAirport, Huerta said. Officials

are investigating. The exactnature of the miscommu-nication was not immediatelyclear, but there was apparentlya failure on both ends to followstandard procedure.Trafficcontrollers at the time had beenchanging the direction planeswere landing and taking off atthe airport because of badweather including severalthunderstorms, the closestabout 6 miles south.

Both LaHood and Huertapraised the work of air trafficcontrollers to quickly set theUS Airways planes on anotherpath once they learned theywere too close together.

Huerta said the planeswere on different headings atdifferent altitudes and thusnever would have crashed.Allof the planes were equippedwith collision avoidancesystems, but none wasactivated Tuesday, Huertasaid.

Internet

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3.5 inch home error costs$24,850 to repair

Orangutans isolated to quit smoking

A Canadian couple saidthey are facing $25,000 in coststo repair a 3 1/2-inch error inthe placement of their half-constructed home.

Steven Boyd and KarenBursey said the ConceptionBay South, Newfoundland,town council told them thehouse they are building is 3.5inches too close to aneighbouring property andthey must now pay $25,000 tocorrect the error or buy moreproperty to render it moot, theCanadian Broadcasting Corpreported.

Officials said local zoninglaws require homes to be 59inches from neighbouringproperties, but Boyd andBursey received an exemptionto be only 51.15 inches away.However, a construction error

Officials at an Indonesianzoo said a pair of orangutanshave been isolated from thepublic to help the primatesquit smoking.

The Taru Jurug Zoo inSurakarta said orangutansTori, 13, and Didik, 23, were

moved to an island at the centreof the zoo’s lake to keepvisitors from throwing litcigarettes into their enclosure,The Jakarta Post reported.

Zoo chief Lilik Kristiantosaid the orangutans wouldsmoke any lit cigarettesthrown into the cage.

“At first they lookedanxious and drained, but aftertwo days they looked betterand have started to play in thetrees on the 300-square-

metre (3,229-square-foot)area,” Lilik said.

Daniek Hendarto,conservation programcoordinator for the JakartaAnimal Aid Network’s Centrefor Orangutan Protection saidblood tests administered on 3July found Tori and Didik wereboth suffering from hepatitisand tuberculosis.

“We should focus ondisciplining visitors. Wehave put up signs prohibiting

visitors from throwingcigarettes into the apes’enclosure, but they keepdoing it when nobody islooking. They think smokingorangutans are funny, hencethey do it over and over againwithout knowing that theoutcome could be fatal,”Hendarto said.

He said the orangutansmay remain on the islandpermanently to keep themaway from cigarettes.

resulted in the home beingonly 49.6 inches away from theproperty line.

The council has issued astop-work order on the home’sconstruction until the issue isresolved. “We’re devastated,obviously,” Bursey said. “Wehave thousands of dollarsinvested in a home that wecan’t proceed with.”

Burnsey said fixing theerror would cost $25,000 andtheir neighbours want thesame amount to move theirproperty line. “Our only otheravenue of appeal is to gothrough the municipal appealsboard, which right now at thispoint in time there’s a wait listof well over a year,” Burseysaid.

Air Force plane lands in wrong place

News Album

The US Air Force said itis investigating after a C-17cargo plane that landed at anairport about 10 miles from itsintended destination.

The Air Force said theplane landed Friday at Peter OKnight Airport in Tampa,about 10 miles from MacDill

Air Force Base, where it wassupposed to land, the TampaBay Times reported.

“I’m quite sure the crewwas embarrassed,” said DericDymerski, president of AtlasAviation, which runs groundoperations at Peter O. KnightAirport.

“They weren’t on ourfrequency. They just showedup,” he said. “They obviously,well, I’m speculating, mistookit — all appearances are theymistook the airport for MacDillAir Force Base.”

The Air MobilityCommand at Scott Air Force

Base in Illinois said the aircraftwas en route to the basefollowing Central Commandoperations in southwest Asia.

Maj James Bressendorff,AMC public affairs executiveofficer, said he could notprovide details of the missionor the mistaken landingbecause the investigation isongoing.

Jennifer Lopez threatens lawsuit over‘Casper Smart gay’reports

Jennifer Lopez

WASHINGTON, 4 Aug—Jennifer Lopez is reportedlytaking legal action againstmagazines, which claimed that

her backing dancer andboyfriend Casper Smart was“caught” in a “gay sex club”and an exotic massageparlour.

Their high-poweredattorneys, Shawn Holley andHoward Weitzman, haveteamed up and allegedly sentletters to Americanpublications Star Magazineand In Touch, warning themthe “reports” are “false,malicious and defamatory”and will cause “immensedamage” to the couple’scareers and reputations,Contactmusic reported.

The reports includesnaps of Smart outside a XXX

peep show in New York Cityin July. Star magazine claimsthat the place is a “well-knowncruising spot for gay menlooking for instant hookups.”

While In Touch magazineclaims that Smart was“caught” with an “exoticmasseuse” at Hell’s Kitchen,which he visited for 10minutes — the day before hehelped host his singergirlfriend’s 43rd birthday.

In their letters, thelawyers have each demandedthat the magazines print a fullretraction, warning that Smartand Lopez will “immediatelyfile a lawsuit” if the magazinesfail to do so.—Internet

‘Stooges’ top-selling DVD for second week

Actors Sean Hayes (Larry), ChrisDiamantopoulos (Moe), and WillSasso (Curly) (L-R), cast membersin the motion picture comedy “The

Three Stooges”, attend thepremiere of the film at Grauman’sChinese Theatre in the Hollywood

section of Los Angeles.INTERNET

LOS ANGELES, 4 Aug —The comedy “The ThreeStooges” is the top-sellingDVD and Blu-ray in the UnitedStates for a second week,Rentrak reported onThursday.

Coming in at No 2 on thesales roster for the week ended29 July is “The Dark Knight,”followed by “Batman Begins”at No 3, “Sherlock Holmes: A

Emma Watson denies role in‘Fifty Shades...’ movie

LONDON, 4 Aug—Actress Emma Watson hasdenied being in the line up tostar in a movie adaptation of“Fifty Shades of Grey”.

The 22-year-old says shehasn’t been contacted to playheroine Anastasia Steele andneither has she read the“mummy porn” novel by ELJames, reports thesun.co.uk

“I haven’t read the book,I haven’t read a script,nothing,” said Watson.

Actress Emma Watson

Beckhams get designerpainting for Harper

Victoria and her one-year-old daughter Harper Seven

LONDON, 4 Aug —Soccerstar David Beckham and hiswife Victoria got British artist

Game of Shadows” at No 4and “American Reunion” atNo 5.

Rounding out the top tierare “21 Jump Street” at No 6,“Wrath of the Titans” at No 7,“Lockout” at No 8, “Star Trek:The Next Generation —Season 1” at No 9 and“Mission: Impossible —Ghost Protocol” at No 10.

“Lockout” is the No 1

DVD and Blu-ray rental for theweek ended 28 July.

“American Reunion” isNo 2, “The Three Stooges” isNo 3, “21 Jump Street” is No 4,“Friends with Kids” is No 5,“Silent House” is No 6, “Getthe Gringo” is No 7, “Wrath ofthe Titans” is No 8, “Casa DeMi Padre” is No 9 and“Intruders” is No 10.

Internet

Russell Brand ‘moving in with new girlfriend’WASHINGTON, 4 Aug—

Russell Brand is hoping tomove in with his newgirlfriend Isabella Brewsterjust months after meeting herin a yoga class.

The couple havereportedly already looked upa love nest in Los Angeles,California, which they wantto rent together.

“Russell doesn’t messabout. He’s throwing himselfinto this new relationship asthey’ve really hit it off,”Contactmusic quoted asource as telling the Sun.

The 37-year-old actor, Russell Brand

“There are so manymovies you become attachedto when I’ve literally nevereven received a phone call. Itwas the same way with ‘TheGirl With The Dragon Tattoo’—I never even saw a script,”she added.

The “Harry Potter”actress says she has toexplain to her family that theymust not blindly trustwhatever they read about her.

“I told them just becausethere are 60 articles on theinternet doesn’t mean it’s anyless true than if there are threeor four. The thing is I’m notgoing to go out there everytime someone attaches me toa film to say no or release astatement,” she said.

Other stars rumoured tobe considered for the film areEmma Stone, Lucy Hale andKatie Cassidy.—Internet

Tom Cruise

Damien Hirst to create apainting for their one-year-olddaughter Harper Seven’sbedroom. The couple askedthe popular artist to create apainting of a lilac heart, reportsfemalefirst.co.uk.

Asked about his mostrecent extravagance, Davidsaid: “A piece of artwork whichI had specially made by a

friend. We named it ‘Daddy’sGirl’. Who was the artist?Damien Hirst.”

David and Victoria alsohave sons Brooklyn, 13,Romeo, 9, and Cruz, 7. Thesoccer ace says “I’m stillamazed we have a little girl. Ichange her nappy and I’m stillamazed that it’s a girl.Amazing.”—Internet

whose divorce from singerKaty Perry was officiallyfinalised just last month, hasbeen dating Isabella, theyounger sibling of the ‘Fast‘n’ Furious’ star JordanaBrewster.

An insider said at thetime of the duo gettingtogether that the actor isreally fond of his newladylove.

“It’s been going on for afew weeks. He really likesher. She’s cute. She is allover him and Russell lovesit,” the insider had said.

Internet

Tom Cruise takesSuri to

Disney WorldNEW YORK, 3 Aug—Tom

Cruise continued to play therole of a doting dad as he tookhis daughter Suri for a fun-filled day at Disney World.Suri, dressed as PrincessAriel, was seen walking hand-in-hand with the 50-year-oldactor on Monday.

“Suri looked like she wasin heaven,” the New York Postquoted one Marianne Cohenof Tampa, who was at the parkwith her grandkids, as tellingPeople magazine. “It wasreally cute. She was walkingaround like she owned theplace, having the time of herlife, and Tom, who lookedreally handsome was talkingto her, was really engagingwith her,” she said.—Internet

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Lindegaard signs new Man Utd dealDenmark international commits to Old Trafford until end of

2015/16 seasonLONDON, 4 Aug —

Manchester United goal-keeper Anders Lindegaard hassigned a new four-year deal atOld Trafford. The contract willkeep the Denmark internationalat United until the end of the2015/16 season. Lindegaard,28, signed for United in January2011 and has made eight

Anders Lindegaard replaced David De Gea in goalfor Man Utd in January.

INTERNET

Barclays Premier Leagueappearances.

He took over from DavidDe Gea as first choice inJanuary 2012 before sufferinga knee injury in training.Lindegaard told United’swebsite: “I’m glad and proudthat the manager has shownthe confidence he has in me by

giving me a new deal. “Thereis nowhere in the world Iwould rather be than righthere. The competition forplaces is tough, as it shouldbe in a club like this. “It onlymakes us better asindividuals and, moreimportantly, stronger as ateam.”It’s what I have dreamtof all my life and nothingmakes me more proud thanwearing the ManchesterUnited badge.”

Ferguson saidLindegaard had improvedenormously as a keeper sincejoining the club. “There ishealthy competition in thegoalkeeping department,which is always good for theteam, albeit a headache forme,” he added. “I am delightedhe has signed a new contractand also delighted to see thathe has clearly returned fromthe summer break in goodshape.”— Internet

Boxing: US handed lifeline as Spence defeatoverturned

LONDON, 4 Aug —Boxing officials decided tooverturn Errol Spence’sdefeat on Friday, handing theUnited States a lifeline afterthe original result seemed tocap the worst-ever Olympicshowing by their men’s team.

Spence originally lost hissecond-round welterweightbout to world amateur bronzemedalist Krishan Vikas ofIndia 13-11, meaning all nineAmerican fighters had beeneliminated.

However, theInternational BoxingAssociation (AIBA) said in astatement that after reviewingvideo footage its competitionjury found Spence shouldhave been awarded four

India’s Krishan Vikas (R) fights against Errol Spence ofthe US in their Men’s Welter (69kg) Round of 16 boxing

match during the London 2012 Olympic Games on3 Aug, 2012. — REUTERS

additional points for foulscommitted by the Indian.

That means the US men’steam still have a chance of

bettering the solitary bronzemedal they won at the BeijingGames four years ago.

Reuters

Federer labours past Del Potroto reach men’s singles tennis

final in OlympicsLONDON, 4 Aug —

Switzerland’s Roger Federerreached his first Olympicsingles final after edging JuanMartin Potro of Argentina 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 19-17 in an epicmarathon battle here onFriday.

Seven-time Wimbledonwinner Federer was on theverge of a defeat at the All-England Club after droppingthe first set, but the worldnumber one finally defeatedel Potro in four hours and 26minutes, the longest three-set men’s singles match inthe Open Era.He will faceeither Novak Djokovic orAndy Murray in Sunday’sfinal. — Xinhua

Roger Federer ofSwitzerland competesduring men’s tennissingles semifinals

contest, at London 2012Olympic Games in

London, Britain, on 3Aug, 2012. Roger

Federer of Switzerlanddefeated Juan MartinDel Potro of Argentina

2-1.— XINHUA

Downing gives Liverpool Europa League edgeLIVERPOOL, 4 Aug —

Stewart Downing’s second-half strike got BrendanRodgers’ tenure off to awinning start as Liverpooledged a 1-0 victory againstFC Gomel in the UEFA EuropaLeague third qualifyinground. Downing struck in the67th minute of the encounter

in Belarus to earn his side aslender advantage ahead ofthe second leg at Anfield onon 9th August.

Liverpool, whosemidfielder Joe Cole limped offafter 23 minutes with asuspected hamstring injury,were under pressure for muchof the match against a side

midway through theirdomestic season.The closestthe hosts came to scoring waswhen Sergey Kozeka rattled ashot against the post withgoalkeeper Brad Jonesbeaten, but Gomel werepunished for their profligacyafter the break when Downingcut inside from the right andfired into the left-hand cornerof the net from 25 yards out.

Should Liverpool, whoqualified for this season’sUEFA Europa League bywinning the Carling Cup,overcome the Belarusian sideon aggregate they will reachthe play-off stage, which theywill need to negotiate to reachthe group stage.— Internet

StewartDowning

scoredLiverpool’s

first legwinneragainstGomel.

INTERNET

Furyk scrambles to 4-under 66,stays in lead

AKRON, (Ohio), 4 Aug— Jim Furyk and TigerWoods each carriedmomentum into the secondround of the BridgestoneInvitational. That meant thebest 36-hole score for Furykin his PGA Tour career, andthe worst start for Woods innearly fourth months.Furykhad another good day withthe putter, making a fewbirdies early and saving parfrom the bunker four times onthe back nine at Firestone fora 4-under 66 and a two-shotlead over Rafa Cabrera-Belloof Spain.

It helped that Furykopened with a 63 onThursday afternoon,allowing him to turn aroundFriday morning and try toresume his good play. That’swhat he did, starting with atricky birdie putt on thesecond hole and following

his lone bogey with a 20-footbirdie on the ninth.”Justprobably a little easier to keepthe momentum going thatway than having an early timeon Thursday, having a goodround and having to sit on ituntil Friday afternoon,” hesaid. “I thought it was key toget off to a nice start and seesome putts go in. Made agood birdie putt at 2, and sawsome birdies go in on the frontnine, good putt at 9, and off tothe races.”

He was at 11-under 129,two shots clear of Cabrera-Bello, who had a 65. LouisOosthuizen used his putterfrom just off the ninth greento finish with a birdie and a 65,leaving him three shotsbehind going into theweekend of this World GolfChampionship.

Jason Dufner had a 66 inthe afternoon and was four

Jim Furyk is all smilesafter shooting a secondround four under 66 at

the BridgestoneInvitational golftournament at

Firestone CountryClub, on 3 Aug, 2012,

in Akron, Ohio.INTERNET

WASHINGTON , 4 Aug —Mardy Fish knows what he’dhave to do for his ankle toheal. He’s just not interestedin doing it. Still feeling theeffects of a right ankle injurysustained two weeks ago inAtlanta, the top-seededAmerican beat RicardasBerankis 6-3, 6-1 on Thursdaynight to advance to the CitiOpen quarterfinals. Fish saidthe injury doesn’t hamper hismovement, and he can playthrough the discomfort.‘’That’s a tough thing,because it needs rest and I’mjust not going to give it rest,’’Fish said. ‘’I can’t give it rest.I’m not going to miss thesetournaments.’’

Fish already missed timethis year after he underwent aheart procedure in May tocorrect an arrhythmia. Nowhe’s more concerned aboutregaining his match fitnessthan about his ankle. ‘’I needmatches,’’ he said.

“I need to play.’’ Fishwill face Xavier Malisse onFriday. Malisse beat sixth-seeded Jeremy Chardy 6-3,6-2. The No 13-ranked Fishknows he isn’t at top form,but he also believes he’s nottoo far away.

‘’I feel like I can go outagainst someone like I playedtonight and not lose,’’ he said.‘’That’s important. You’d besurprised, in years past I feltlike I could really beat anyone,but I could also lose to anyoneon any given day. — Internet

Fish advancesto

quarterfinalsin Washington

Mardy Fish

Gymnastics: There’s nostopping Gabby, says Comaneci

LONDON, 4 Aug —President Barack Obamawants an audience with her,Oprah Winfrey is “flowinghappy tears” for her andspookily her surname is ananagram of ‘USA gold’—nowonder Americans cannotget enough of GabbyDouglas. Games sweetheartDouglas tumbled her way intothe hearts of her compatriotsafter joining Mary Lou Retton,Carly Patterson and NastiaLiukin as the only Americanwomen to win the covetedOlympic all-roundgymnastics crown.

Unlike her predecessors,Douglas is the first from hercountry to land a team gold togo with individual successand Romanian great NadiaComaneci believes the 16-year-old can become the mostfamous gymnast to emergefrom the US. “She made

history by being the first blacklady to win the competition.She just rocked,” Comanecitold Reuters in a telephoneinterview. “I think it’s greatbecause she’s different, she’sunique, she’s so bold. Shewill have so manyopportunities coming herway.”—Reuters

International Sports

Gabrielle Douglas of theUS competes in the

balance beam during thewomen’s individual all-

around gymnastics final inthe North Greenwich

Arena during the London2012 Olympic Games Aug

on 2, 2012.REUTERS

shots behind.Woods, aseven-time winner atFirestone, can’t seem to getanything going.— 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.

(5-8-12 09:30 am ~6-8-12 09:30 am) MST

MYANMARINTERNATIONAL

MYANMAR TV(5-8-2012) (Sunday)

Focus Myanmar TV ProgrammeWeather Map of Myanmar and Neighbouring Areas Weather forecast for 5th August, 2012

* News* 12 Sign Ascendants

in August 2012* News* Holy Waso Full

Moon Day* News* Creator of Imagination* News* Myanmar DVD

Impact “The Day ofFlowers and TheNight of the Danger”

* News* (MI People’s

Celebrities) “One”and the Meaning ofHousewife

* News* UNICEF Goodwill

Ambassador JackieChan is Coming totown

* News* Large Parasol “A

Souvenir of Pathein”* News* Investment

Environment ofMyanmar

* Myanmar Movie“Inseoarable Siblings”

7:00 am 1. Paritta By Venerable

Mingun Sayadaw- Uppatasanti Paritta

7:25 am 2. To Be Healthy Exercise7:40 am 3. Dhamma Puja Song7:50 am 4. Nice & Sweet Song8:10 am 5. (38) Phyar Mingalars11:00 am 6. Martial Song11:10 am 7. Musical Programme11:20 am 8. Round Up Of The

Week’s InternationalNews

12:30 pm 9. How It’s Works12:50 pm10. Myanmar Movies4:35 pm11. Song Of National Races4:55 pm12. Songs For Upholding

National Spirit5:00 pm13. Teleplay (Health)5:20 pm14. Sing & Enjoy6:40 pm15. Tamyethnar Takwetsar8:00 pm16. News17. Cartoon Series18. TV Drama Series19. New Melody

Temperature (°C/°F) For Tomorrow Sr. No. Regions/States

Maximum Minimum Forecast Percent

1 Kachin 32/90 26/79 Widespread rain or thundershowers (100%)

2 Kayah 26/79 20/68 Scattered rain or thundershowers (100%)

3 Kayin 26/79 22/72 Widespread rain or thundershowers (RH) (100%)

4 Chin 21/70 18/64 Fairly widespread rain or thundershowers (100%)

5 Upper Sagaing 28/84 24/75 Widespread rain or thundershowers (100%)

6 Lower Sagaing 35/95 26/79 Isolated rain or thundershowers (100%)

7 Taninthayi 33/91 24/75 Widespread rain or thundershowers (IH) (100%)

8 Bago 28/82 24/75 Widespread rain or thundershowers (100%)

9 Magway 32/90 26/79 Isolated rain or thundershowers (100%)

10 Mandalay 37/99 26/79 Isolated rain or thundershowers (100%)

11 Mon 27/81 22/72 Widespread rain or thundershowers (RH) (100%)

12 Yangon 30/86 22/72 Widespread rain or thundershowers (IH) (100%)

13 Rakhine 28/82 21/70 Widespread rain or thundershowers (IH) (100%)

14 Southern Shan 24/75 18/64 Fairly widespread rain or thundershowers (100%)

15 Northern Shan 30/86 22/72 Fairly widespread rain or thundershowers (100%)

16 Eastern Shan 30/86 22/72 Fairly widespread rain or thundershowers (100%)

17 Ayeyawady 27/81 23/73 Widespread rain or thundershowers (IH) (100%)

18 Neighbouring Nay Pyi Taw 30/86 23/73 Some rain or thundershower (100%)

19 Neighbouring Yangon 30/86 22/72 Some rain or thundershower which may

be heavy attime (100%)

20 Neighbouring Mandalay 37/99 26/79 Isolated rain or thundershower (80%)

Summary of

observations at

09:30 hr MST on

today

During the past (24) hours, rain or thundershowers have been isolated in Lower Sagaing Region, scattered in Mandalay, Magway Regions and Kayah State and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with regionally heavy falls in Rakhine and Mon States and isolated heavyfalls in Yangon, Ayeyawady Regions and Kayin State. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Kyaikkhami (7.95) inches, Sittway (7.09) inches, Thandwe (5.00) inches, Pyapon (4.37) inches, An (4.25) inches, Kawkareik (3.70) inches, Bilin (3.50) inches and Yangon (Mingaladon) (3.19) inches.

Bay Inference According to the observations at (12:30) hrs MST today, the low pressure area still persists over

Northwest Bay of Bengal. Monsoon is vigorous in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.

State of the Sea Occasional squalls with rough sea will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40) mph.

Outlook for sub-

sequent two days Continuation of strong monsoon.

Kyimyindine Township WVOprovides cash assistance to

offspringYANGON, 5 Aug—A ceremony to present cash assistance

provided by Myanmar War Veterans Organization CentralCommittee for 2012-2013 academic year was held at the hallof Kyimyindine Township WVO on 20 July.

Member of Yangon Region War Veterans OrganizationSupervisory Committee Lt-Col Aung Myint (Rtd) made aspeech.

Chairman of the Township WVO Captain Sein Than(Rtd) gave cash assistance to offspring of veterans.

Myanma Alin

Athletics: Bolt taster for fastest women on day twoLONDON, 4 Aug — After a rip-roaring first day

of action in the athletics, the London Olympicsgets its first glimpse of the biggest name in thesport on Saturday when Usain Bolt takes to thetrack for the 100 metres heats. The Jamaicandefending champion has a chance to lay to rest anydoubts about his fitness before the title of fastestwoman in the world is decided later in the eveningin the women’s 100 metres final.

A combination of pictures shows this year’seight fastest men on the track in the

competition for the men’s 100m final of theLondon 2012 Olympic Games to be celebrated

next 5 August, 2012.From top row L to R:Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell and

Yohan Blake. Middle row L to R: Justin Gatlinand Tyson Gay of the US Bottom row from L to

R: Trinidad and Tobago’s Keston Bledman,France’s Christophe Lemaitre and Ryan

Bailey of the US. Over 116 years the Olympic100 metres final has produced drama, pain,controversy, disillusionment, incredulity and

unbridled joy — all crammed into a racelasting little longer than it takes to say “Baron

Pierre de Coubertin.”—REUTERS

The race for the men’s title is expected to be abattle between three Jamaicans — Bolt, AsafaPowell and Yohan Blake — and two Americans —Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin — with the same twocountries are expected vie for the women’s gold.

American Carmelita Jeter installed herself asfavorite with a run of 10.83 seconds in the heats, butdefending champion Shelly-Ann Fraser and herfellow Jamaican Veronica Campbell-Brown willbe out to keep the title in the Caribbean.

In the wake of Tirunesh Dibaba’s sensationaldefense of her women’s 10,000 metre title on Friday,her fellow Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele has a chanceto outdo her with a bid for an unprecedented thirdsuccessive gold in the men’s race. That will pitch himagainst Mo Farah, who is hoping to become the firstBriton to win a long distance gold and possibly grabthe first gold for the hosts in the Olympic Stadium.

Jessica Ennis might beat him to it, however,having ridden a huge wave of local support to takea 184-point lead into the final three events in theheptathlon. There will certainly be a new championin the men’s long jump after Panama’s IrvingSaladino made a premature exit in qualifying despiteonly seven competitors getting over the eightmetres mark.

World indoor champion Mauro Vinicius daSilva of Brazil and American Marquise Goodwinled the way but Greg Rutherford and ChristopherTomlinson will be hoping to medal for the hosts.

The women’s discus looks as wide open as itwas in Beijing four years ago. Cuban YarelysBarrios qualified in first place but one good throwcould win the title for any of the finalists.

The first athletics gold medal of the day will bewon outside the stadium in the 20 km walk on acircuit which goes back and forth in front ofBuckingham Palace, with Russia’s Valeriy Borchinfavorite to defend his title.— Reuters

Olympic women’s basketball: France’slast-second three-pointer breaks hosts’

dream of first winLONDON, 4 Aug — French Celine

Dumerc’s two three-pointers brokehosts Britain’s dream of taking theirfirst ever Olympic basketball victoryhere on Friday in the women’s event inLondon Dumerc, who finished with14 points, made a shot from beyondthe arc with 5.6 seconds remaining inregulation to send the game intoovertime. It was also Dumerc who madea three-pointer with 0.2 seconds left inovertime to give France an 80-77victory.Sandrine Gruda and EdwigeLawson-Wade added 16 points apiecefor France, which improved to anunbeaten 4-0 record in Group B andwill play Russia on Sunday.

Johannah Leedham had 29 pointsand eight rebounds to lead Britain,which has lost all four of itsgames.Nevriye Yilmaz scored 16points and Esmeral Tuncluer added12, leading Turkey to an 82-55thumping of China in a Group A match.Turkey never trailed and improved to3-1 to wrap up a spot in the quarterfinalsafter Wednesday’s 58-89 loss to theUnited States.

Chen Nan scored a match-high 19points and was the only Chinese playerto reach double figures. Alreadyqualified foe the quarterfinals beforethe match, CHina will play against theUS team which they had never beatenat Olympics.

Australia’s Elizabeth Cambagebecame the star of the day as she dunkedin the match Australia beat Russia 70-66.

The 20-year-old Aussie maybe thefirst female player to dunk in an Olympicmatch as FIBA couldn’tconfirm.Cambage caught the ball atthe top of the lane from teammate KristiHarrower with 6:14 left in the thirdquarter, took one dribble to the basketfor the one-handed dunk. The dunk inthe middle of a 12-0 run that gaveAustralia a 44-33 lead. Russia battledback to close within 61-58 with 4:22left in the game on Becky Hammon’sthree-pointer.

Australia responded extending itslead back up to 68-62 on Jenna O’Hea’sthree-pointer with 1 minute 27 secondsleft. Hammon’s basket with 50 secondsleft made it 68-66 before Cambage hittwo free throws to seal the victory.

In Friday’s other matches, AnaLelas scored 23 and Sandra Mandiradded 18 to help Croatia beat Angola75-56 for its first victory in women’sbasketball at the Olympics, which alsokept Croatia’s chances to advance open.Canada defeated Brazil 79-73 and gotenough points to guarantee a spot inquarterfinals with two wins while theUnited States beat Czech Republic 88-61 and increased its Olympic winningstreak to 37 matches. — Xinhua

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London 2012 Olympics medal tally22:00 hrs MST

Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total

Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham observesprogress of rehabilitation in Rakhine State

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Aug—Vice-Presidentof the Republic of the Union of Myanmar DrSai Mauk Kham, accompanied by Unionministers and deputy ministers, left here byair yesterday morning and arrived at SittwayAirport at 8 am.

The Vice-President and party werewelcomed by Rakhine State Chief MinisterU Hla Maung Tin and departmental officials.

At the airport lounge, the State ChiefMinister reported on loss and damages inthe riots of Rakhine State, relief, suppliesand rehabilitation tasks, undertakings forrestoring peace and stability of the state,constitution of the Peace and Stability,Relief and Rehabilitation SupervisoryCommittee, opening of relief camps, arrivalof victims at the relief camps due to the riotsand present situations, supply of relief items,acceptance of donations and relief itemsand distributions, opening of schools in thestate, health care services, construction oftents and houses, systematic rehabilitationworks, training of vocational courses forlong-term guarantee of earning incomes,and microfinance works for odd-job people.

Union Minister for Border Affairs Lt-Gen Thein Htay also reported oncooperation with NGOs for restoring securityin the state, undertaking the emergencyrescue works, ongoing tasks of present reliefworks and carrying out of rehabilitationtasks, and returning the areas to normalcy,management for enabling the local people

to restore original livelihoods, requirementsof current process, requirements for creatingthe harmonious society, creation of new jobopportunities, plans to build health andinfrastructures, and cooperation withinternal and international socialorganizations and foreign countries on abasis of mutual understanding andconsideration.

After asking what he wanted to knowthe Vice-President gave necessaryinstructions on works.

The Vice-President and partyproceeded to Alethankyaw Village ofMaungtaw Township by helicopter. Inmeeting with the families at Alethankyawrelief camp, the Vice-President said that hearrived there to bring the situation of thestate back into normalcy. The governmentwill provide assistance for the victims asmuch as possible, and he urged families tostrive for keeping the state as usual.

A local reported on requirements toprovide agricultural equipment and needsin education and health sectors.

The Vice-President presented reliefsupplies, Deputy Minister for Health DrWin Myint medicines, Aung Myin ThuGroup of Companies, AA Medical ProductsLtd and ICE Group Companies donated K10 million each, amounting to K 30 millionin total. The Vice-President cordiallygreeted the families.

After viewing round progress in

1. United States of America 23 10 13 462. People’s Republic of China 21 16 10 473. Great Britain 10 7 8 254. Republic of Korea 9 2 5 165. France 8 5 8 216. Germany 5 9 6 207. Italy 5 5 3 138. DPRK 4 0 1 59. Kazakhstan 4 0 0 4

10. Russian Federation 3 13 9 2511. South Africa 3 1 0 412. New Zealand 3 0 4 713. Japan 2 8 11 2114. Cuba 2 2 1 515. Netherlands 2 1 3 6

16. Hungary 2 1 2 517. Poland 2 1 1 418. Ukraine 2 0 4 619. Australia 1 10 6 1720. Romania 1 4 2 721. Canada 1 2 5 822. Denmark 1 2 2 523. Czech Republic 1 2 1 424. Brazil 1 1 4 625. Belarus 1 1 3 526. Slovenia 1 0 2 327. Ethiopia 1 0 0 127. Georgia 1 0 0 127. Lithuania 1 0 0 127. Switzerland 1 0 0 127. Venezuela 1 0 0 132. Mexico 0 3 1 433. Sweden 0 3 0 334. Colombia 0 2 1 334. Spain 0 2 1 3

36. Slovakia 0 1 3 437. India 0 1 2 338. Belgium 0 1 1 238. Indonesia 0 1 1 238. Kenya 0 1 1 238. Mongolia 0 1 1 238. Norway 0 1 1 238. Serbia 0 1 1 244. Croatia 0 1 0 144. Egypt 0 1 0 144. Thailand 0 1 0 144. Chinese Taipei 0 1 0 148. Greece 0 0 2 249. Azerbaijan 0 0 1 149. Hong Kong, China 0 0 1 149. Islamic Republic of Iran 0 0 1 149. Republic of Moldova 0 0 1 149. Qatar 0 0 1 149. Singapore 0 0 1 149. Uzbekistan 0 0 1 1

LONDON, 4 Aug—The14-times grand slamwinner only dropped onegame in the women’s finalat Wimbledon, meaningshe has only lost 17 in theentire tournament.

W i m b l e d o nchampion Williams, who

Serena stuns Sharapova for goldLONDON, 4 Aug—China’s

Li Xuerui completed herdream run at Wembley Arenaby outbattling her illustriouscompatriot Wang Yihan toclaim Olympic gold.

Li Xuerui celebrateswinning gold Xuerui Li ofChina celebrates winning herwomen’s Singles Badmintongold medal match againstYihan Wang, also of China,on Day 8 of London 2012.

The 21-year-old failedto convert two match pointsin the second game but

Li claims gold in all-Chinese finalmanaged to summon enoughenergy to clinch a drainingwomen’s singles final 21-1521-23 21-17.

London 2012

Xuerui Li of Chinacelebrates winning her

women’s SinglesBadminton gold medal

match.

Vice-

President

Dr Sai

Mauk

Kham

provides

assistance

to

families

in relief

camp of

Alethan-

kyaw

village in

Maungtaw

Township.

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construction of the rural houses for the burnthouses in Mawrawady Village of MaungtawTownship, the Vice-President donated K500,000 to the fund of the village monasterynewly-renovated by the Ministry of BorderAffairs and looked into construction of thehouses in Shweyinaye Village.

For the replacement of 470 housesdestroyed in the fire in Maungtaw Township,Ministry of Border Affairs will donate 202houses, UNHCR 222 houses and CareMyanmar 128 houses, totalling 552. Atpresent, the Ministry of Border Affairs (See page 9)

Flood Bulletin for Ayeyawady,Sittoung, Shwegyin riversNAY PYI TAW, 4 Aug— According to the 12:30 hr

M.S.T observations today, the water level of AyeyawadyRiver at Hinthada 1364 cm has exceeded by 22 cm (about0.7 foot) above its danger level. It may continue to riseabout 7 cm during next three days and may remain aboveits danger level 1342 cm.

The water level of Sittoung River at Madauk 1230cm has exceeded by 160 cm (about 5.2-foot) above itsdanger level. It may remain above its danger level 1070 cmduring next three days.

The water level of Shwegyin River at Shwegyin 784cm has exceeded by 84 cm (about 2.8-foot) above its dangerlevel. It may remain above its danger level 700 cm duringthe next 48 hours commencing this noon, Meteorologyand Hydrology Department announced—MNA

is now on a 17-matchwinning streak, won the firstset 6-0 and the second 6-1.

The 30-year-old hadwon the last seven matchesshe played againstSharapova, who will takehome a silver medal.

The bronze went toVictoria Azarenka after shedefeated Maria Kirilenko.Williams finished thematch with two aces,asserting her utterdominance.

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