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Volume XVII, Number 90 9th Waning of Waso 1371 ME Wednesday, 15 July, 2009

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

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

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

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

* Uplift of the morale and morality of theentire nation

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

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

standards of the entire nation

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

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

stitution* Building of a new modern developed nation

in accord with the new State Constitution

Four economic objectives Four social objectivesFour political objectives

YANGON, 14 July Lt-Gen Myint Swe of theMinistry of Defenceaccompanied by Chair-man of Yangon DivisionPeace and DevelopmentCouncil Commander ofYangon Command Maj-Gen Win Myint andMinister for TransportMaj-Gen Thein Sweattended the openingceremony of NyaungWaing creek crossingbridge built by the Ministryof Transport in NyaungWaing Village inKyauktan Township ofYangon South District thismorning.

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Lt-Gen Myint Swe inspects regional developmenttasks in Thanlyin, Kyauktan Townships

Swa Chaung Bridge expedites commodity flow

By Painzaloke Thein NyuntSwa Chaung Bridge spanning Swa Creek in Yedashe township.

INSIDE

As part of efforts for equitable developmentacross the country, the government has constructedbridges and roads. Bridges spanning rivers andcreeks along Yangon-Mandalay Union Highwayhave mushroomed to show the genuine goodwill ofthe government.

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Exercising and welcoming cooperation (2)

MAUNG HMAT

Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence inspects breeding of crabs at Crabs World Co Ltd in Kyauktan.MNA

The only thing that is delaying our economy is sanctions. Lifting thosesanctions will help our economy improve. Of course, there will be benefits in amatter of two or three months.

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Wednesday, 15 July, 2009 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views* Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation* Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State* Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy

Peoples DesirePERSPECTIVES

Create healthy and happyenvironment throughreproductive health

At present, all the nations are makingefforts in their drive for alleviating povertyand enhancing the health standard. In linewith the United Nations' millennium goal,concerted efforts are being made for reducingthe mortality rate of children under five,bringing about better health care forpregnant women, control of HIV/AIDS andintroducing reproductive health.

Under the national health policy,priority is being given to bringing aboutbetter reproductive health. In that regard,the five-year plan (2004-2008) was laid downand implemented. The five-year plan for2009-2013 has been drawn and is beingimplemented.

Reproductive health plays a pivotalrole in the development of human resources,and each and every mother should payattention to it. The Ministry of Health incooperation with the Myanmar Maternaland Child Welfare Association is extensivelyengaged in maternal and child health careservices the length and breadth of the nation.

Meanwhile, steps are being taken foruplift of the education standards of childrenwho are the future generations. Moreover,the respective departments are makingefforts to reach this end.

Being a member of the internationalcommunity, Myanmar is trying its utmostfor successful realization of the UnitedNations' millennium goal, and at such a time,all are to do their bit in instilling knowledgeon reproductive health into the public. Onlythen, will the creation of healthy and happyenvironment be possible.

NAY PYI TAW, 14 JulyA coordination meetingon ensuring secure and better communication taskswas held at International Overseas CommunicationStation in Mayangon Township on 11 July.

Chief Engineers reported on the project to installwireless auto-telephones in Yangon and Mandalay,extended installation of mobile telephones,establishment of trunk-call communication links and

Secure and better communication tasks discussed

NAY PYI TAW, 14 JulyDeputy Minister forForeign Affairs U Maung Myint arrived back fromThailand yesterday after participating in the meetingon nationality verification on Myanmar labourers inThailand and recruiting new Myanmar labourers toThailand.

Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Minister UMaung Myint attended the press conference onnationality verification on Myanmar labourers inThailand and legally recruiting Myanmar labourers at

Myanmar delegation arrives back after talkson Myanmar labour affairs in Thailand

YANGON, 14 JulyWith the development ofInformation Technology,opportunities for skillfulsoftware engineers arebooming and their skillsalso play key role in ITfield.

Myanmar Pro-fessionals Education Centrewill launch Diploma inSoftware Engineeringcourse with the aim ofturning out qualifiedsoftware engineers. Thecourse comprising six mainsubjects related to softwareengineering and an appliedproject will last ninemonths. Any persons thathave computer basic

Diploma in Software Engineering Courseto be launched

installation of auto-telephones.Minister for Communications, Posts and

Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw fulfilled therequirements on better communications of mobiletelephones, trunk-call lines and auto-telephones. Theminister inspected Mayangon Overseas Exchange andShwegondine Mobile Communication Station, andattended to the needs.MNA

Heritage Grand Convention in Ranong.Deputy Minister U Maung Myint and Labour

Minister of Thailand Mr Phaitoon Kaeothong also helda meeting with Thai businessmen at Thavorn GrandHotel in Phukhet on 11 July.

The Myanmar delegation attended a ceremonyto hand over office equipment to the temporary passportissuance camp in Kawthoung, Myanmar, held at thecamp on 10 July.

MNA

knowledge may enrol onthe diploma course.

Those whocompleted course can joinIT industry as a skillfulsoftware engineer and alsotake up Bachelor Degree.

Any student whopassed matriculationexamination may attend thediploma course and MPECwill give special programmefor 2009 matriculationpassed students.

For further in-formation, contact No 112,room (11,12), 8 miles, PyayRoad, MayangonTownship, Yangon, Ph:(668779, 668259,650124).MNA

Deputy Minister U Maung Myint meeting with Thai entrepreneurs at Thavorn Grand PlazaHotel in Phukhet.FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Head of Township Police Force U Min Han presentscash and stationery to a student at stipend-providingceremony at the office of Head of AungmyaythazanTownship Police Force in Mandalay on 30 June.NLM

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House, Senate consider CIA probesWASHINGTON, 14 July

The US House IntelligenceCommittee is consideringwhether to investigatecharges the CIA hid a spyprogramme from Con-gress, congressional aidessaid. Committee ChairmanSilvestre Reyes, D-Texas,sent a letter on Monday toRep Peter Hoekstra, R-

Mich, the ranking Repub-lican on the committee,asking his opinion onwhether an investigationshould be undertaken, Po-litico reported on Monday.

The New York Times re-ported late Monday theprogramme in question in development sinceshortly after the 11 Sept,2001, terror attacks would have had the CIAsend small teams to othernations to kill senior al-Qaeda figures. Citingpresent and former gov-ernment officials, thenewspaper said the plans

were never specific andwere never executed.

The push for a congres-sional inquiry comes afteran article appearing in Sat-urdays Times that formerVice President DickCheney directed CIA lead-ers to withhold informa-tion from Congress. Thenewspaper said CIA Di-rector Leon Panetta noti-fied members of the Houseand Senate intelligencepanels in June that Cheneyordered information abouta surveillance programmebe withheld from Con-gress.Internet

A man looks at a

destroyed vehicle

after a bombing in

Mosul, 360 kilome-

tres (225 miles)

northwest of

Baghdad, Iraq,

on 13 July, 2009.

INTERNET

Roadside bomb kills districtpolice chief, 3 guards inwest of Afghan capital

KABUL, 14 JulyA road bomb struck police van inWardak Province 35 km west of Afghan capital Ka-bul Monday, killing a police officer and woundingthree others, spokesman for provincial administrationShahidullah Shahid said.

Mohammad Rajab, commander of police in Jalrizdistrict, was onway to provincial capital Maidan whena mine planted by Taleban militants struck his vehi-cle in Ismaelkhil area, killing him and three of hisbodyguards on the spot, Shahid told Xinhua.

Meantime, Taleban purported spokesman ZabihullahMujahid claimed responsibility, adding that five po-lice including their commander were killed in the blast.The militants have intensified their activities mostly inthe shape of suicide and roadside bombings againstgovernment interests since early this year.Internet

Six injured in second incident at DelhiMetro construction site in two daysNEW DELHI, 14 JulyAt least six people were in-

jured on Monday in a second incident on the sameDelhi Metro construction site in southern New Delhion Monday in two days on end, said police.

Two cranes toppled while clearing the debris at thesame metro railway accident site which saw one dayearlier six people killed and some 20 injured, a seniorpolice official said. The two cranes were lifting alauncher which was entangled in the crumbled sec-tion of the under construction overbridge that collapsedon Sunday at Lajpat Nagar in south Delhi. The cranessuddenly lost balance and toppled, injuring six peo-ple. The injured have been rushed to the hospital, theofficial said. Meanwhile, Delhis Chief Minister SheilaDikshit said that the state government had rejectedthe resignation of the Metro Rail chief E Sreedharan,who quit owing moral responsibility for the incidenton Sunday.Internet

Nigerian rebels takeoil war into Lagos

LAGOS, 14 JulyNigerian rebels took their oil warwith the government into Lagos, killing at least fivepeople in their first ever attack on Africas biggest cityon the eve of the release of their leader from jail.

The Movement for the Emancipation of the NigerDelta (MEND) claimed the overnight attack on themain Atlas Cove oil depot Cove which reverberatedacross the city of 16 million people.

It came hours before one of MENDs top leaders,Henry Okah, was freed by a court which dropped trea-son charges against him as part of an amnesty deal.

All the charges against him have been withdrawn,he is a free man, Okahs lawyer Femi Falana toldAFP. Okah told reporters he was happy to be free be-fore being whisked away by officials to finalise re-lease formalities.

Justice Minister Michael Aondoakaa was in courtin the central city of Jos to withdraw the chargesagainst the MEND leader, who had been held for 20months for gun-running. His release had been one ofthe rebels main demands.Internet

A large multi-wheeled truck stands in a verticalposition after several cranes collapsed at a metrorail construction site in New Delhi, India, on 13

July, 2009.INTERNET

Foreign forces helicoptercrashes in Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, 14 JulyA military helicopter used byforeign troops crashed on Tuesday in Afghanistanssouthern Helmand Province, scene of a massive op-eration by US Marines, officials said.

A spokesman for the British military in Helmand,part of the NATO-led force, confirmed the crash, butcould not give details about a cause or casualties.

We are aware of an incident involving a non-Brit-ish military helicopter in Helmand Province, Lieuten-ant-Colonel Nick Richardson told Reuters by phonefrom the province. An investigation had been launchedto determine the cause of the crash in Sangin district,he said. The Taleban, leading the insurgency againstforeign troops and the Afghan government, said themilitant group had shot down a Chinook helicopter inHelmand.Internet

US-Mexico border wallmay hurt wildlife

TUCSON, 14 JulyUS biologists say the 700-milesecurity wall under construction along the UnitedStates-Mexico border could significantly threatenwildlife.

The scientists said the wall would alter the move-ment and connectivity of wildlife and the animalspotential isolation might be a threat to populations ofsome species.

But the researchers said technology and design al-terations could dramatically improve the potential foranimals to move more freely between the two coun-tries. Oregon State University Assistant ProfessorClinton Epps and University of Arizona biologistAaron Flesch looked at the potential effects of the se-curity wall on two species the pygmy owl and big-horn sheep.Internet

Two expatriate firefighters look at theburst oil pipelines

belonging to the corpo-ration at the Altas Cove

in Lagos, destroyedwith dynamite by the

Movement for theEmancipation of Niger

Delta overnight.INTERNET

A United States BorderPatrol vehicle cruisesalong the primary and

secondary fence line onthe Tijuana, Mexico

border in San Diego, on20 December, 2007. Thearea has been the site of

alleged increased vio-lence against the Border

Patrol. INTERNET

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WASHINGTON, 14 JulyThe US budget deficitso far this fiscal year waspushed over the $1 trillionmark in June, the Treas-ury Department said onMonday.

The federal govern-ment took in $215.3 bil-lion last month but spent$309.6 billion for another$94.3 billion in red inkthat brought the year-to-date total to a record$1.08 trillion, MarketWatch reported.

The government spent

Cranes load containers at the Tollerort terminal in Hamburg. The slump inglobal trade has already hit its lowest ebb and German trade should alsobegin to perk up in the coming months, a press report said, citing a study

from a major German industry body.INTERNET

Containers stacked up at the South Korean port of Busan. The country posteda record trade surplus in June as the value of imports fell more than exports

amid the global recession, government figures have shown.INTERNET

File photo shows a Shanghai Airlines passenger jet landing at Beijingairport. China Eastern Airlines has said it would acquire rival Shanghai

Airlines through a 8.9-billion-yuan (1.3 billion dollars) share swap and raiseseven billion yuan in a private share placement.INTERNET

US deficit hits $1 trillionfor the year

$189.7 billion more thanit took in May. A year ago,the federal deficit was$285.8 billion at this stageof the fiscal year.

The Obama adminis-tration had projected a$1.84 trillion shortfall bythe end of the fiscal yearin September but that pro-jection could be low. Theadministration forecasts a$1.26 trillion deficit for

the next fiscal year.CNNMoney.com re-

ported some economistsand the CongressionalBudget Office had fore-cast a $97 billion shortfallfor June. But the $94.3billion was still the larg-est ever for the month andthe first time there hasbeen a deficit in June since1991, CNNMoney.comsaid.Internet

SINGAPORE, 14 JulySingapores Ministry of Tradeand Industry (MTI) announced on Tuesday that it ex-pects the countrys economy to contract by 4.0 to 6.0percent in 2009.

The new forecast is an upward revision from thecontraction of 6.0 to 9.0 percent that it had forecast on14 April this year.

The MTI said in a statement that the revised fore-cast reflects upward revision in first quarter perform-ance, spike in biomedical manufacturing output lead-ing to improved second quarter performance, and sub-dued outlook for the rest of the year.

The MTI also said that the countrys real GDP roseby 20.4 percent in the second quarter compared to thefirst quarter on a seasonally-adjusted annualized ba-sis, a sharp improvement from the12.7 percent con-traction experienced in the previous quarter.Internet

JAKARTA, 14 July Indonesian bankers havepositive perception onthe countrys credit andliquidity risks, implicat-ing to acceleration of de-creasing interest rates,the Kompas daily re-ported on Tuesday, quot-ing a survey by Bank In-donesia in the secondquarter this year, the cen-tral bank.

The survey showed thebankers had predicted that

SEOUL, 14 July TheSouth Korean governmentsaid on Tuesday that its in-dustrial power salesmarked an on-year in-crease of 1.1 percent inJune mostly due to de-mand expansion in the oilrefining and semiconduc-tor industries.

According to the Mini-stry of Knowledge Eco-nomy, the industrialpower consumption in-crease can be attributed toa rise in energy-intensiveindustries demand, moreworking days, and slightimprovements in exports.

Sales to oil refineriesand semiconductor firmsadvanced 10.3 percent and3.1 percent on year inJune, respectively, theministry said.

In addition, comparedto the same period lastyear, there were 1.5 moreworking days, which, to-gether with an improvingexport condition, contrib-uted to a rise in energysales.Internet

MEXICO CITY, 14 JulyThe fixed investment inMexico declined 17.8 percent in April year-on-year,and nearly 2 percent over the previous month, the coun-trys national statistics agency reported on Monday.

The report said machinery investment fell 30.2 per-cent, and home-made equipment declined 27.5 per-cent. Construction activity reported an 8.5- percentdrop over a year earlier, but recovered a slender 1.1-percent from March.

Battered by a double whammy of a collapse in ex-ports to the United States and domestic credit crunch,the Mexican economy has been suffering a steep re-cession, declining 8 percent from a year earlier duringthe first quarter.Internet

NEW YORK, 14 JulyOil prices continued to fallon Monday as investorswere worried about thefuture of global economy.

Light, sweet crude forAugust delivery ended 20cents lower at 59.69 dol-lars a barrel on the NewYork Mercantile Ex-change, despite the gainsin the equities market anda weaker dollar. The con-

Singapore revises upwardeconomy forecast

Mexican fixed investment in Aprilfalls 17.8% over a year earlier

Oil prices continue to fall on economic concernstract earlier fell to an in-tra-day low of 58.32 dol-lars a barrel, the lowestsince mid-May.

The oil market wasdragged lower by gaso-line and heating oil onMonday as analysts pre-dicted the gasoline inven-tories would rise for thefifth straight week.Meanwhile, supplies ofdistillate, including heat-

ing oil and diesel, werebelieved to rise again af-ter touching a 24-year highin the week ended 3 July,which smashed investorshope for a quick demandpickup along with the eco-nomic recovery.

In London, Brent crudefor August delivery rose 17cents to settle at 60.69 dol-lars a barrel on the ICE Fu-tures exchange.Internet

S Koreasindustrial power sales

increase in June

Bankers have positive perception on Indonesiainterest rates of workingcapital would be at 11.64percent in the end of 2009,compared with 12.75 per-cent in the same surveyconducted in the first quar-ter, down 111 basis points.

Tony Prasentiantono,the head of economist inPT Bank BNI Tbk, thethird biggest governmentbank, said that there weremany factors that influ-enced business players,including bankers, to be

optimistic on the econo-my prospect.

He said that almost alleconomic indicators in thesecond quarter were bet-ter compared to the pre-vious one. The data of in-flation, economic growthand forex reserves keptshowing positive devel-opment.Internet

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Japanese real estate giant investsin Sino-Singapore project

Small plane crashesin Hungary

BUDAPEST, 14 JulyA small aircraft crashed duringlanding in northeastern Hungary on Monday, lightlyinjuring two people.

According to local wire service MTI, the accidenthappened in Polgar region, Hajdu-Bihar county. Thespokesman of local ambulance service was quoted assaying that the two men who were aboard the ultra-light plane were taken to a hospital in Debrecen, capi-tal of Hajdu-Bihar county.Xinhua

Chinese aircraft manufacturerto test fly Cessna light plane

SHENYANG, 14 JulyOne of Chinas major aircraftmanufacturers Shenyang Aircraft Industry Company(SAIC) will test fly a model plane from its assemblyline within this year in cooperation with AmericanCessna Aircraft Company.

It was revealed on Monday by the SAIC which isaffiliated to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China(AVIC), the countrys largest aircraft maker.

The plane, L162 Sky Catcher, is a light sport air-craft co-developed by Cessna and the SAIC for flyingtraining and private recreation. The L162 has two seatsand a normal cruising range of 722 kilometres, andcosts about 111,500 US dollars.Xinhua

US jetliner makes emergency landingafter hole found in fuselage

WASHINGTON, 14 JulyA US Southwest Airlinesjetliner made an emergency landing in Charleston,West Virginia, Monday evening after a football-sizedhole was found in its fuselage, the airline said.

The Southwest Flight 2294 landed at Yeager Air-port in Charleston, after the hole caused the cabin todepressurize, Southwest spokeswoman MarileeMcInnis said. The sudden drop in cabin pressurecaused the planes oxygen masks to deploy, but therewas no report of injuries. The Boeing 737 was flyingfrom Nashville, Tennessee, to Baltimore, Maryland,at the time with 126 passengers and 5 crew membersaboard, McInnis said.Xinhua

Tourists take photos in Chengyang Bazhai Scenic spot in the Dong EthnicAutonomous County of Sanjiang in southwest Chinas Guangxi Zhuang

Autonomous Region, on 12 July, 2009. The unique ethnic customs ofSanjiang County attracted so many tourists at home and abroad. XINHUA

TIANJIN, 14 JulyA Japanese real es-tate giant signed on Monday a Memo-randum of Understanding on a 3-billion-yuaninvestment in the Sino-SingaporeEco-City in north Chinas Tianjin withthe projects developer.

Mitsui Fudosan Co Ltd will spend themoney, equal to about 440 million USdollars, on a land of 40 hectares to builda high-end waterfront residential com-munity in the eco-city in the Binhai NewArea of Tianjin, according to the MoUbetween the Japanese company and theSino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Invest-ment and Development Co Ltd(TEID).

The community, designed to be auto-free, is expected to be completed by2013. TEID President Wu Caiwen saidthe cooperation with Mitsui Fudosanmarks significant progress in the eco-citys development.

The eco-city, a cooperation pro-gramme between Chinese andSingaporean governments, is 45 kmaway from downtown Tianjin.

The Binhai New Area was authorizedby the central government in2005 as anexperimental development zone as anew engine of growth for northChina.Xinhua

All items from XinhuaNews Agency

Singapore surpasses annual target ofrecruiting 3,000 teachers

Microsoft to launch online office to compete with Google

SINGAPORE, 14 JulySingapores Ministry ofEducation has surpassedits annual target of recruit-ing 3,000 teachers thisyear by June, the countrysEducation Minister said onMonday.

Though the ministry hasstepped up efforts thisyear, Education MinisterNg Eng Hen said that theministry continues to berigorous in selecting teach-ers and educators to ensurethat only those with thepassion, aptitude and com-

mitment are selected.Speaking at the National

Institute of Educationsteachers investiture, Ngemphasized that as theworld is becoming in-creasingly complex andcompetitive, Singaporeseducation system mustcontinue to evolve in re-sponse to these transfor-mations, hence the recom-mendation to a number ofchanges to the primaryeducation system.

More teachers will berecruited to enhance pri-

mary education, he said,adding that his ministrywill be moving towardsall-graduate recruitmentof teachers by 2015.

He said the ministrymust continually developits existing pool of teach-ers to keep them abreast ofthe latest innovations ineducation practices.

This year, the ministryhas offered postgraduatescholarships to 51 educa-tion officers to pursueMasters Degree or Doc-torate Degree.Xinhua

A man shows a pike perch (or Zander) on the Lake Maggiore, southernSwitzerland, on 12 July, 2009. The 70-centimetre-long fish was caught on

July, 2009 by Swiss police divers after it bit several bathers in Lake Maggiore,southern Switzerland. XINHUA

A worker fixesscaffolding on a

Beijing construc-tion site. ChinaState Construc-

tion EngineeringCorporation, thecountrys largest

home builder, hassaid it hopes toraise more than

5.9 billion dollarsin the biggestdomestic IPO

since early2008.XINHUA

BEIJING, 14 JulyMicrosoft has gonehead to head with Google as it an-nounced on Monday it is to release a freeInternet based version of its Office soft-ware. The online Office will competedirectly with Googles well establishedDocs suite which launched three yearsago. Microsofts application will includelightweight versions of Word, Excel,PowerPoint and OneNote when it shipsnext year.

The news comes after Google lastweek announced it was to launch a freeoperating system to directly competewith the software giant. But some ana-lysts fear it may cost Microsoft an enor-

mous amount in lost revenue. The WallStreet Journal estimated it could put atrisk as much as 4 billion US dollars inrevenue. Nevertheless it is consideredto be a bold move in attempt to keeppeople using Microsoft products.

The software giant has woken up,Emil Protalinksi, of online blog ArcsTechnica, writes. It is promising toknow that such a traditional softwarecompany is responding to the threat ofthe cloud to its core business by embrac-ing it. Investors appeared to likeMicrosofts move and boosted shares byalmost 3.8 percent higher to close at23.23 dollars.Xinhua

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NEWS ALBUM

The cucumber harvest is in full swingin Germany. These workers insouthern Germany take advantage ofa specialized harvesting machine,which allows them to get close to theground without breaking their backs.Bavaria produces half of Germanyscucumber crop.

This image made using a one-hourexposure by the light of a full moonshows an antique windmill, right,dwarfed by a wind turbine during theearly morning hours of south of Lamar,Colo. The stars passing through thewind turbine make up the Big Dipper.

Cancer patients luck a big lottery winA British cancer patient says the worst time in her life ended in a burst of luck

when she was declared cancer-free and then won a big lottery jackpot.Nicky Cusack, 43, of Swindon, 80 miles west of London, was the only winner

in a Lotto drawing last week, The Daily Telegraph reported. She won 2.49 mil-lion pounds ($4 million).

It still hasnt sunk in, she said. Its been surreal.Cusack, a single mother of four, said she plans to return to her job in a super-

market once her chemotherapy and radiation therapy is done. She said she willneed the normality. In January, she was attacked and bitten by a pack of dogsas she tried to shield her children from the animals. In April, she was diagnosedwith breast cancer and endured two operations. She learned two weeks ago thecancer had been completely removed.

Howie-U the clown, middle, and fellowShriners wave to spectators from anantique fire truck during the Shriners Imperial Parade, in San Antonio.

Golfer sentenced forbashing man with

6-ironA golfer has been sentenced to 1 1/2

years in prison for bashing anotherplayer over the head with a 6-iron duringa fight over slow play. The 34-year-oldman, Nicholas Jay Shampine, had beenconvicted of assault in King CountySuperior Court.

At Thursdays sentencing, he saidhe was sorry, but also claimed he wasdefending his brother in the clash a yearago between two groups of golfers.

The victim, 45-year-old JamesCompton, says he still has memory lossand headaches.

Woman who had 150 cats inNJ mansion fined $35,000A woman accused of keeping 150

cats in her New Jersey mansion has beenordered to pay more than $35,000 infines and restitution. Wanda Oughtonpleaded guilty Thursday to two countsof animal cruelty for failing to provideadequate shelter. The judge in ChesterTownship Municipal Court also told the62-year-old shes not allowed to ownmore than six cats over the next threeyears. Authorities in March found thecats living in urine- and feces-coveredrooms in Oughtons home, once valuedat $1 million.

Oughtons lawyer Lawrence Fox toldthe judge the problem arose because ofOughtons love for animals and shebecame overwhelmed by the situation.

Briton tries to give away52,000 euros in SpainA drunken Briton celebrated an

inheritance by trying to give it away tostrangers at a Spanish airport,government-run news agency EFEreported.

The unidentified man, 59 years-old and dressed like a tramp, laughedas he started handing out a pile of52,000 euros (45,000 pounds) intravellers cheques and notes atPalma airport on the holiday islandof Majorca before police stoppedhim, EFE said.

The man, who had apparently justreceived the money as an inheritanceand had just arrived on a flight fromManchester, was bundled onto a planeback to Britain by police.

JERUSALEM, 14 JulyThe military says three Israe-lis have been wounded, one seriously, after being at-tacked by stone-throwing Palestinians in the WestBank.

The three were returning early on Tuesday frompraying at an ancient gravesite near the town ofQalqiliya, in the northern West Bank, when they werepelted with stones from a nearby wedding celebration.The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed.

The injured men were evacuated to an Israeli hos-pital where they were treated.

The military stressed that the Israelis entered thePalestinian area without a permit and without prior co-ordination and put themselves at great personal risk.Israelis are barred from entering the Palestinian-con-trolled zone without an army escort.Internet

TOKYO, 14 July Toyotas Lexus launched onTuesday the first dedicated hybrid sedan in Japan, hop-ing the eco-friendly model can be a hit in the increas-ingly competitive auto market amid the global eco-nomic downturn.

The model, HS250h, has a hybrid-system-achieved23.0km per liter fuel efficiency, which is exceptionalfor a premium sedan.

Another highlighted feature is it uses a plant-basedplastic that reduces environmental impact for interiorparts and components.

Lexus plans to introduce the model in NorthAmerica in September. Internet

DETROIT, 14 JulyDrivers are six times morelikely to become dis-tracted and cause an acci-dent if they are textmessaging, show Michi-gan State Medical Societystatistics.

Dr Richard E Smith, aDetroit obstetrician/gynecologist and presi-dent of the Michigan StateMedical Society, said thestudy by the StudentsAgainst Destructive Deci-sions and Liberty MutualInsurance Group found

MUNICH, 14 JulyTwelve European compa-nies launched a 400-bil-lion-euro (560-billion-dollar) initiative Mondayto plant huge solar farmsin Africa and the MiddleEast to produce energy forEurope.

The consortium saysthe massive proposalcould provide up to 15percent of Europes elec-tricity needs by 2050.

Engineering giantsABB and Siemens, en-ergy groups EON andRWE and financial insti-tutions Deutsche Bankand Munich Re are

A man pictured next to solar panels whose energyhelps pump water into a water tower in a village

in Niger, 2004.INTERNET

400-billion-euro plan to pump Africansolar power to Europe

among the companieswhich signed a protocol inMunich.

Today we have takena step forward towardsthe projects realization,said Nikolaus vonBomhard, head of thereinsurance giant MunichRe, which hosted the sign-ing.

The Desertec Indus-trial Initiative (DII) wouldbuild solar-power genera-tors from Morocco toSaudi Arabia and pumpelectricity to Europe viaundesea cables.

It would also providea substantial portion of

the power needs of theproducer countries, theDesertec foundation saidin a statement, and trans-form sea water into drink-ing and irrigation waterfor local populations.

Munich Re boardmember Torsten Jeworreksaid the European compa-nies involved had pledgedto work as equals in asincere and fair mannerwith producer countries.

Internet

Toyotas Lexus launches first

hybrid sedan in Japan

Driving, text messaging ups crash risk

Three Israelis wounded inWest Bank attack

text messaging whiledriving leads the list asthe biggest distractionwhile driving.

The recent study re-vealed that text-messag-ing while driving is be-coming as dangerous asdrinking and driving interms of inhibiting onesdriving abilities, Smithsaid.

The National High-way Traffic Safety Ad-ministration found dis-tracted drivers accountfor almost 80 percent ofall US crashes and 65 per-cent of near-crashes.

Top distractions

among drivers are cellphone use includingtexting, reaching for amoving object inside thevehicle, looking at an ob-ject or event outside of thevehicle, talking with otherpassengers, eating, read-ing, applying makeup,driving angry, fidgetingwith controls and loss ofdirection.

Driving while chang-ing the radio is distractingenough, let alone takingyour eyes off the road totype even a short sentenceor two, Smith said in astatement. Its very dan-gerous.Internet

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Lt-Gen Myint Swe inspects regional(from page 1)

A local spoke words ofthanks at the ceremony.

Next, the chairman oftownship PDC opened thebridge.

Then Lt-Gen MyintSwe, the commander, theminister and officialsstrolled along the bridge.

Lt-Gen Myint Swe, thecommander and the minis-ter sprinkled scented wateron stone inscription of thebridge.

Lt-Gen Myint Swe andparty visited Crab World Co

Ltd in Kyauktan Townshipand inspected breeding ofsoft shell crabs at the farm.Responsible persons re-ported on matters related tobreeding work.

Afterwards, Lt-GenMyint Swe and the com-mander looked intoprocessing of soft shellcrabs and storing of pack-aged soft shell crabs andresponsible persons con-ducted them round thefarm.

Lt-Gen Myint Sweand the commander over-

saw maintenance workalong the approach roadlinking Thilawa Port Ter-minal and Dagon Bridgeand growing of shade andwind break trees along theroad. Lt-Gen Myint Sweurged officials to completegrowing of shade and windbreak trees and teak plantsduring the rainy season.

Next, Lt-Gen MyintSwe and the commanderlooked into Dagon Bridgeand gave necessary in-structions.

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NAY PYI TAW, 14JulyThe First Inter-State/Division U-17Womens Football Tour-nament was held at theDivision Sports Ground inMonywa on 12 July withan address by Chairmanof Sagaing DivisionPeace and DevelopmentCouncil Commander ofNorthwest Command

First Inter-State/Division U-17 WomensFootball Tournament held

Maj-Gen Myint Soe andMinister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint.

Next, sports gearwere presented to DeputyCommander Brig-GenTin Maung Ohn andthose to Monywa,Shwebo and Katha Dis-trict Sports and PhysicalEducation Committeesthrough officials.

The football tourna-ment will be held up to 1August and thirteen teamsfrom states and divisionswill take part in it.

Upon arrival atThanla Parahita Centrein Monywa on 13 July,prescribed texts, sportsgear and exercise bookswere presented to thecentre.MNA

Swa Chaung Bridge expedites(from page 1)

Constructed by theBridge Construction SpecialGroup-14 of the PublicWorks of the Ministry ofConstruction, Swa ChaungBridge across Swa Creek atmile-post No 198/2 onYangon-Toungoo-Manda-lay Union Highway was in-augurated on 29 May, 2009.The people have enjoyedthe fruits of the develop-ment of the socio-economiclife as the commodity flowbetween upper and lowerMyanmar has expeditedthanks to the completion ofthe bridge.

Work on constructionof the bridge started on 27

May, 2007. The 270-foot-long and 48-foot-widebridge is flanked by 3-foot-wide pedestrian lanes.

The clearance of thebridge is 80 ft wide and 5 fthigh. Being a reinforcedtype, the bridge can with-stand 60 tons of load.Myanmar engineers had putall of their energy into con-struction of the bridge.

The newly constructedbridge is the 226th one out of180 ft and above long bridgesacross the country and be-come the 18th one in BagoDivision.

Bago Division is one ofthe divisions which haveunderpinned national

economy of the country. Assoil in Yedashe township isfavourable to rice, beans andpulses and sugarcane, thetownship is reliable for agri-cultural produce.

The completion of thebridge has reduced the costfor transporting raw mate-rials to and products fromThagara Industrial Zone,Yeni Paper Mill, agro-based industries and do-mestic businesses. Mean-while, Thanks to thebridge, states and divisionsin upper and lowerMyanmar are accessible inall weather and commod-ity flow has become swift.

Translation: AMSMyanma Alin: 14-7-2009

NAY PYI TAW, 14JulyThe group roundmatches of the Third NayPyi Taw Inter-MinistryMens Football Tourna-ment contined in Nay PyiTaw (Paunglaung)Sports Grounds thisevening.

Ministry of Educationwon over Ministry ofMines with 2-0 in Nay PyiTaw Pyinmana(Paunglaung) Sports

Third Nay Pyi Taw Inter-Ministry MensFootball Tournament continues

Grounds, Ministry of In-formation won over Min-istry of Agriculture andIrrigation 10-0 in Nay PyiTaw Lewe Sports Groundwhile Ministry of Indus-try-2 beat Ministry of Sci-ence and Technology witha 2-0 in Nay Pyi Taw LeweSports Grounds.

Ministry of Industry-1 will play against Minis-try of Social Welfare, Re-lief and Resettlement in

Nay Pyi Taw SportsGrounds while Ministry ofImmigration and Popula-tion against the SupremeCourt in Nay Pyi TawPaunglaung SportsGrounds and Ministry ofLivestock and Fisheriesagainst Ministry of Fi-nance and Revenue in NayPyi Taw Lewe SportsGrounds.

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Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and ResettlementBrig-Gen Kyaw Myint being welcomed by Ambassador of France

Mr Jean-Pierre Lafosse and wife at a reception to mark theNational Day of France in Yangon on 14 July 2009.MNA

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Exercising and welcoming cooperation (2)Maung Hmat

In like manner, so they say that the forthcomingelection will not be a trustworthy one if it is held in theabsence of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and NLD. I do notthink it is wise that the focus of attention is on aparticular person and party in the proceeding ofelection, which is the concern of the entire nation. Theessence of democracy is that every decision is madewith the votes of the majority. So, I wish they wouldponder to find out whether their words are in consist-ence with the practice of democracy or not.

According to the government, Daw Aung SanSuu Kyi and NLD will be entitled to stand for electionif they meet the Election Law and Regulations. But Ican not help it if they do not meet the fundamentalrequirements, as said One is the sole master of onesfate. It is too much for the people to keep hearing thatthe upcoming election will not be legal if it is withouttheir participation in the election. To make it clear, soto say I was invited to a wedding reception to be heldsoon in accordance with the law by a woman and aman at the age of over 18 years, but I did not attend itdue to various reasons such as I was too busy, I wasnot in the mood to attend, or I do not get along with thebridegroom. Then, can it be decided that the weddingreception is not legal just owing to my absence? Andcan I say that the wedding reception is not legal dueto my absence. With or without a particular person,the wedding reception is legal if it is attended by manypeople. And election is similar to a wedding receptionin this regard. I would say the people are lookingforward to successful completion of the 2010 elec-tion, rather than to a particular person and particulargroup.

In fact, to be a trustworthy election rests onprocedures and pragmatic approach, not on the elec-tion standing of a particular person and party. Thatpoint is to be understood. Now, they are claiming thatthere cannot be a trustworthy election if they areabsent from it. But, I can foretell that they would alsosay the election is not a free and fair one if they do notwin in it. They are in the habit of saying so and that istheir business. Anyhow, we do not pay attention toanything except our work.

Some US congressmen are demanding more ac-tions against Myanmar, claiming that the UnitedNations Secretary-Generals visit to Myanmar didnot prove successful. They are desperate to find faultwith Myanmar, but there is no sound evidence toprove their accusations. They strongly requested Presi-dent Obama to take action against the nation throughthe United Nations Security Council for the fact thatthe Myanmar government is impossible for discus-sions, but is committing acts against the humanity.The British Prime Minister made a suggestion that theMyanmar issue should be submitted to the UN Secu-rity Council to pass a resolution with binding, thusfueling the situations. Since a variety of mess follow-ing UNSGs departure from Myanmar, I had visual-ized that their intention would be as usual: the issue isto be brought to the UNSC. I am like a predictableperson as to broadcasts of anti-government media,and so are the people.

At the conference of the UN Economic andSocial Council held in Geneva, Switzerland, the

UNSG said that to lay down systematically rules andprocedures to ensure holding 2010 election freely andfairly in accordance with the law relied on the Myanmargovernment; and that he would watch and see what thegovernment would respond to his suggestions aboutMyanmar affairs.

Myanmar government has constantly showed itsenthusiastic cooperation with the UN. In some cases,the government is under one-sided accusations in spiteof its cooperation. For instance, there are no politicalprisoners in Myanmar. The prisoners purportedlyclaimed to be political inmates are serving their prisonterms for their violating laws and harming Statesstability, not under political laws. That has come to theknowledge of an ordinary public member like me.Every country cares for their stability and security.And every government is sensitive to any forms of actsthat harm their State stability and community peace,and they detain and stop and take action against of-fenders.

For more than one hundred times, they have beenclaiming that Myanmars human rights situation issubstandard. Now, peace and stability have beenrestored well across the nation. Infrastructures in vari-ous sectors have been improved considerably for na-tional development. Every individual and family meettheir basic needs, and do their businesses, leading apeaceful life under the framework of the law. Thepeople have the rights to enjoy freedom of expressionand discussion. Soon, Myanmar will be transformedinto a democratic nation. So, I have never thought ofthe fact the people are deprived of human rights. Ourcountry has not seen issues on human rights case,forced labour or child soldier. Responsible personshave refuted such baseless accusations with soundevidence occasionally.

The US-led invasion of Iraq has been followed bya large number of casualties and human rights prob-lems, but the media never say that they are concernedover the country. It is strange that instead, they areclaiming they are deeply concerned over Myanmar,where the people lead a life of peace and peace andstability are maintained well.

In meeting with the United Nations Secretary-General, the Head of State disclosed that the gov-ernment will hold a free and fair election in 2010;

that necessary laws, regulations and proceduresare being written, and the government is workinghard to ensure completion of the proceedings onschedule; that then it will guarantee the people toform political parties and promulgate ElectionLaw on schedule; that election will be designed forensuring all-inclusiveness, and the law is in theprocess of being compiled to be a fair one; and thatit will also take necessary measures for formationof political parties and their standing for election.

Besides, we all the people still remember avery important remark made by the Senior Gen-eral. He said the government was giving priority totwo main points. The first point is that all neces-sary arrangements are being made in order tohold the 2010 elections successfully. The secondpoint is that sound foundations are being built forthe future government that will emerge from theelections. The Senior General said the governmenthad not been in a position to give priority to theaffairs of a particular person except the above twopoints. It is easy to criticize the efforts the govern-ment is making but actually, it is very difficult toimplement them successfully and pragmatically.While the government is implementing such a tre-mendous task day in, day out enlisting the strength ofthe State, the people and the Tatmadaw, anti-govern-ment groups are sticking to their destructive acts. Inthis regard, we cannot say that Myanmar is facing apolitical crisis as there exist anti-government groupsin the nation. We assume it is a democratic phenom-enon. Therefore, we have no political crisis in thenation. We fully believe that we will surely reach thegoal of democracy soon if we continue our way inaccord with the seven-step Road Map.

Moreover, anti-government groups are sayingabout a dialogue and national reconciliation when-ever an incident arises. In reality, the government haschosen the way of seeking dialogues since 1989 forforging national reconciliation. As a result, 17 majorand over 20 small armed groups of national races havereturned to the legal fold. At the same time, measureshave been taken repeatedly to negotiate with DawAung San Suu Kyi in order to build national reconcili-ation. All have known that. The government alone is

(See page 9)

The US-led invasion of Iraq has been fol-lowed by a large number of casualties andhuman rights problems, but the media neversay that they are concerned over the country. Itis strange that instead, they are claiming theyare deeply concerned over Myanmar, wherethe people lead a life of peace and peace andstability are maintained well.

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Minister Maj-Gen Aung Min inspects Wagon Coach Factory(Myitnge). MYANMA RAILWAYS

Vietnamese goodwill delegation led by Mr K' Sor Phuco arrives atYangon International Airport. MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 14JulyMinister for RailTransportation Maj-GenAung Min, on 13 Julymorning, arrived DieselLocomotive Shed(Ywahtaung) where hewas reported oncompletion of tasks byoffice General Manager U

YANGON, 14 JulyAtthe invitation of UnionSolidarity andDevelopment Asso-ciation, a goodwilldelegation led by CECmember of theCommunitst Party CentralCommittee of the Socialist

Rail Transportation Minister inspects DieselLocomotive Shed (Ywahtaung), Coach,

Wagon Coach Factory (Myitnge)

Nyi Htut. The ministerthen gave necessaryinstructions.

Next, the ministerinspected productionprocesses of the factory.

At Coach, WagonCoach Factory(Myitnge), the ministerheard reports on

Vietnamese goodwill delegation arrives

Republic of VietnamChairman of NationalRaces Affairs Council MrK Sor Phuco arrived hereby air this afternoon topay a goodwill visit inMyanmar. They werewelcomed by CECmembers of USDA U

Aung Thein Lin and ThuraU Aung Ko, responsiblepersons of USDAsheadquarter, VietnameseAmbassador to MyanmarMr Chu Chong Phung andembassy staff at YangonInternational Airport.

MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 14 JulyDue to torrential rainin Ye Township of MonState yesterday, the waterlevel of Ye River hasreached 3050 cm, adistance of 91.5 cm fromits danger level 3141.5cm, and the water wentinto the wards.

A total of 325 people

Some households in Ye Township evacuatedof 69 households fromYan Gyi Aung, DanitawKwatthit andChaungtaun wards in Yewere evacuated due toinflow of water and theywere being accommo-dated at temporary reliefcamps. Water sentrieswere placed at the wardswhere water entered and

other wards in lowerareas. Necessarymeasures are beingtaken by officialsconcerned in thetownship formingevacuation, rescue andaccommodation teamsand health care andsupervisory teams.

MNA

arranging tasks presentedby office GeneralManager U Aung Winand left necessaryinstructions relating toreports. After that, theminister looked intomajor repairing of trainsand completed trains.

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Exercising and welcoming cooperation (2)Maung Hmat

(from page 8)not responsible for the success of these efforts. It isnecessary to fairly judge that the other side is alsoresponsible for this. There is no doubt the governmentis still trying to build national reconciliation withinthe framework of the seven-step of Road Map inaccordance with the constitution approved by thepeople.

Once I heard about an economic forum thatshould be established under the leadership of the UN toimprove Myanmar's economy. We are grateful andwelcome such a kind of goodwill assistance. But I thinkthe establishment of the forum needs many steps and itwill take a long time. Despite knowing this, we cannotwait for long. My advice is that the only thing that isdelaying our economy is sanctions. Lifting thosesanctions will help our economy improve. Of course,there will be benefits in a matter of two or threemonths.

As Myanmar is an agro-based country, theeconomy will speedily improve if direct assistance is to

be rendered to the agricultural and livestock breedingsectors. The ministry concerned has officially informedMr Gambari that if he would discuss this matter, Myanmarwas ready to accept the discussion with him. I felt happythinking that it would be better to accept such kind ofassistance.

Foreign media are questioning about the timeframeof taking measures for national reconciliation, democratictransition and human rights. Actually, they no longerneed to wait. National reconciliation has been achieved toa certain extent. For democratic transition, the seven-stepRoad Map has reached the fifth step. Myanmar hasenjoyed human rights that are not less if not more thanother countries.

There are those who are concerned that the moretime the government takes, the more the country will beaffected adversely. As far as I know, the government doesnot delay the process. Those who are trying to delay,disrupt and harm the democratic process are the anti-government groups inside and outside the country. If theyhad not tried to do so, our country would have reached the

goal of democracy.The constitution and the seven-step Road Map

approved by the people are the democratic processbased on the nation's prevailing conditions. Likewise,we believe this process will achieve democracy in apeaceful and safe way. We on our part are cooperatingwith all in speedily carrying out democratic transition.We all invite any cooperation on the successfulimplementation of democratic transition.

To sum up, our country recognizes the UNSG'sgood offices and underscores the cooperation with theUN. We are practically cooperating with the UN andwelcome the future cooperation. Despite the ill attemptsof foreign media and internal axe-handles, we hope thatMyanmar will promote cooperation with the UN. Ifthere is cooperation of the UN and of the internationalcommunity, our country will be able to speedily carryout the democratic transition, thereby contributing to thedevelopment of the State and the promotion of humanrights.

Translation: MS+ST

The best time to plant a tree was 20years ago.

The second best time is now.

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10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 15 July, 2009

Rakhine State sees all-round development based on communication facilityArticle and Photos: Tin Htwe (MNA)

Communication equipment installed at thecontrol room of Sittway Auto-exchange.

U Thein Win (Man-ager), Work and

Inspection Section ofMyanma Posts and

Telecommunications

Photo shows building of Sittway Auto-exchange.

Auto-exchange tower seen in Kyauktaw.

(from page 16)Nowadays, MPT

provided assistance fordevelopment of commu-nication tasks to RakhineState not only for localbut also for overseascommunications.

In Rakhine State,a total of 2500 telephonelines were installed at thedigital exchange inSittway, 250 lines inNgapali (Shwe-wagyaing), 96 lines inAn, 700 lines in Taungup,500 lines in Thandwe,500 lines in MraukU, 500lines in Maungtaw, 480lines in Kyaukpyu and

500 lines in Kyauktaw.Two more digital ex-changes in Minbya andButhidaung are being in-stalled with 500 lines each.

Moreover, first pri-ority is given to Gwa,Myebon, Manaung andYathedaung for installa-tion of 300 telephone lineseach. Ponnagyun andYanbye get the secondpriority for installation oftelephone lines. As such,telephone rings will bealoud in all the regions ofRakhine State in the fu-ture.

In studying instal-lation of mobile tel-

ephones in Rakhine State,Sittway has 1433 GSMlines and 3036 CDMA-450 lines, An 477 CDMA-450 lines, Kyaukpyu 900CDMA-450 lines,Thandwe 1346 CDMA-450 lines, MraukU 543CDMA-450 lines,Maungtaw 250 CDMA-450 lines, Myebon 550CDMA-450 lines, and ar-rangements have beenmade to install CDMA-450 telephones inManaung, Taungup,Kyauktaw and Gwa. As aresult, the local people cansafely overcome difficul-ties of bad weather in therainy season and they willhave easy access to en-quiring the progress ofregional development, so-cial and economic affairsof the regions and the goodnews on preventive meas-ures against natural disas-ters.

As a special project,Rakhine State was facili-tated with 276 lines of 69MPT satellite terminals.As such, one set of MPTsatellite terminal can usefour telephones and onInternet server. Conse-quently, the people resid-ing in Rakhine State areenjoying the fruits of ac-cessing all items of newsincluding weather fore-casts through local and in-ternational media.

Up to now, a total of25,946 telephones havebeen installed in RakhineState. The region has 5526

telephone lines at eightauto-exchanges plus threeauto-exchanges installedwith 1500 lines, 29 mag-neto exchanges with 2394lines, totalling 40 ex-changes with 9420 lines.With regard to the mobiletelephone communication,two GSM radio stationswere installed with 200lines, 11 CDMA-450 ra-dio stations with 14,250lines and 13 mobile radiostations with 16,250 lines.

Moreover, digitalmicrowave stations werebuilt in Sittway,Kyaukpyu, Thandwe, An,Taungup, Manaung,Myebon, MraukU,Kyauktaw and Gwa. Theplans are under way to ex-tend fibre cable lines in thetownships. Therefore, noone can deny that the localyouth of Rakhine State willhave the brighter future inthe communication sector.

Rakhine State oper-ates 54 post offices, 10 sub-post offices and 18 villagepost offices. In addition,the region has 13 telegraphoffices, 11 radio telegraphoffices and one post andtelegraph joint office. Thetelegraph offices areequipped with computerand facsimiles for givingservices to the local cus-tomers in time.

The communica-tion centres were estab-lished in Rakhine State forissuing warnings on natu-ral disasters. Two commu-nication centres, 30 feet

long, 20 feet wide and 20feet high with five feet highpost shoes were built inPahtein and Phaungkar is-lands in Taungup Town-ship. Each communicationcentre is equipped with oneMPT satellite terminal, onecomputer set, one fax ma-chine, five CDMA-450 tel-ephones, one set of eight-foot satellite dish for re-ceiving MRTV andMRTV-4 programmes,one 21-inch TV, one DVD,

people to apply moderncommunication systemand to take shelters when-ever natural disasters falland informing the localpeople about news onnatural disasters in time.

In the past,Rakhine State lagged be-hind in development dueto teeming hilly regions,creeks and rivers andswamp areas. The localpeople relied on boats andships. Passengers andcommodity transporta-tion were often delayeddue to various reasons. Atpresent, the Ministry ofCommunications, Postsand Telegraphs hasequipped modern com-munication devices at allthe townships and villagesfor enabling the local peo-ple to have easy access toother regions through the

one book shelf for library.Regarding con-

struction of communica-tion centres, we had an in-terview with Manager UThein Win of Work andInspection Section ofMPT. He said, MyanmaPosts and Telecommuni-cations has built three com-munication centres inYangon Division, eightcentres in Ayeyawady Di-vision and two centres inRakhine State with theaims of enabling the local

communication system.In the future, the

people of Rakhine Statecan keep themselvesabreast of other regionsin social, economic,health, education andother sectors. Conse-quently, significantprogress can be seen inRakhine State thanks todevelopment of commu-nication facilities.

*****Translation: TTA

Myanma Alin: 9-7-2009

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MOGADISHU, 14 July Somali gunmen stormed ahotel in the capital Mogadishu and kidnapped twoFrench journalists on Tuesday, a hotel worker said.

Several gunmen entered the Sahafi Hotel, pointedguns at the guards and went into the hotel rooms wherethey took away the two French nationals, the hotelmanager, who declined to be named told Reuters.

The two males told me they were journalists, headded.

It was not immediately clear which media the twojournalists were working for.

Somalia is one of the worlds most dangerousplaces for journalists, both local and foreign, tooperate and several have been kidnapped or killed.

Fighting in Somalia since Ethiopian troops oustedthe Islamic Courts Union in late 2006 has killed atleast 18,000 and sent hundreds of thousands morefleeing from their homes.MNA/Reuters

Somali gunmen kidnap twoFrench journalists

This conceptual artistrendering provided by

Rocketplane Global Inc.on 10 July , 2009,

shows the RocketplaneXP spacecraft. Hawaii

could become the eighthstate granted a

spaceport license.Several space tourismcompanies, including

Rocketplane, haveshown interest in

coming to Hawaii, saidJohn Strom, vice

president of businessdevelopment for

Enterprise Honolulu,the Oahu economicdevelopment board.

INTERNET

This photo released by

Veterinary Pet

Insurance shows Snag

L. Tooth catching a cat

nap at his home in

Portland, Oregona.

INTERNET

Russian Oleg Artemev (right) leaves a capsule at theInstitute for Biomedical Problems in Moscow. Sixvolunteers from Russia and Europe emerged from acapsule inside a Moscow research facility where theyhad been locked away for the last three months tosimulate a mission to Mars.INTERNET

New flu unstoppable, WHO says, calls for vaccine

Britain losing $1.6b due to congested Heathrow

WASHINGTON, 14JulySaying the newH1N1 virus isunstoppable, the WorldHealth Organization gavedrug makers a full go-

ahead to manufacturevaccines against thepandemic influenza strainon Monday and saidhealthcare workers shouldbe the first to get one.

Every country willneed to vaccinate citizensagainst the swine flu virusand must choose who elsewould get priority afternurses, doctors andtechnicians, said DrMarie-Paule Kieny, WHOdirector of the Initiativefor Vaccine Research.

Several reportsshowed the new virusattacks people differentlythan seasonal flu affecting younger people,the severely obese andseemingly healthy adults,and causing disease deepin the lungs.

Kieny briefedreporters on the findingsof the WHOs StrategicAdvisory Group ofExperts on Immunization,or SAGE. The committeerecognized that the H1N1pandemicis unstoppableand therefore that allcountries need access tovaccine, Kieney said.

MNA/Xinhua

LONDON, 14 July Britain losesaround one billion pounds (1.61 billionUS dollars) every year it delays buildinga third runway at Heathrow Airport, areport argued on Monday.

The British Chamber of Commerce(BCC), a business lobby, said capacityrestraints at Heathrow, the worlds busiestinternational airport, had led to it fallingbehind competitors such as Schipol inAmsterdam and Frankfurt in Germany.

If a third runway is built, it will addup to 30 billion pounds to the economy,the chamber said, including productivitygains and wider economic benefits suchas new jobs.

By reducing delays and increasingthe frequency of flights, a third runway

would save business passengers time andincrease their productivity, the report said.Passengers would also benefit fromflights to new destinations, removing theneed to wait for transfers at airportsoutside Britain.

The government has approved thebuilding of a third runway butenvironmental campaigners and otherpressure groups are opposed to it andconstruction has yet to get the go ahead.

This comprehensive study clearlyoutlines the economic benefits ofexpanding Heathrow an important partof the debate which too few people fullyunderstand, said David Frost, the directorgeneral of the BCC.

MNA/Reuters

Russia, S. Ossetia tostrengthen eco, defence coop

MOSCOW, 14 JulyRussian President DmitryMedvedev on Mondaysaid his country woulddevelop economic anddefence cooperation withGeorgias breakawayregion of South Ossetia.I think that this first shortvisit by a RussianPresident will create afoundation for contactsand friendly relations, theInterfax news agencyquoted Medvedev assaying during his visit toSouth Ossetia.

He said Russia isprepared to provide SouthOssetia a range of projectsfor economic and socialreconstruction, addingthat it is particularlynecessary for the two sidesto maintain cooperationin the defence sphere.Eduard Kokoity, leader ofSouth Ossetia, said inreturn that the SouthOssetian people are

grateful to you forsupport.

Medvedev, accom-panied by Kokoity, visitedthe 4th military base ofthe Russian DefenceMinistry headquartered inTskhinvali of SouthOssetia, where heinspected barracks and acanteen, ITAR-TASS newsagency reported.Medvedev was briefed bySergei Makarov, TroopsCommander of the NorthCaucasus MilitaryDistrict, that the militarybase is capable to fulfillall the given tasks.

Also on Monday,Georgia criticizedMedvedevs visit as anattempt to stoke upregional tensions,describing it as Russiasresponse to the US andEuropean support ofGeorgian sovereignty andterritorial integrity.

Internet

FinlandsA/H1N1flu casestotal 103HELSINKI, 14 July

Finnish National Institutefor Health and Welfaresaid on Monday thatFinland has confirmed 15new A/H1N1 flu casesover the weekend,bringing the total numberof cases to 103. Accordingto Finnish NationalInstitute for Health andWelfare, most of the A/H1N1 flu patients hadcontracted the virus whiletravelling in NorthAmerica.

Finland confirmed thefirst case of A/H1N1 fluon 12 May and thediagnosed cases haveincreased fast since mid-June. Forty new caseshave been confirmed sincelast Monday. As Finnishhealth authorities expectthe first wave of thepandemic to hit Finlandbetween August andOctober, FinnishGovernment plans toinoculate all citizens withvaccinations during thecoming autumn.

MNA/Xinhua

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12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 15 July, 2009

CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV KOTA RUKUN VOY NO (497)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV KOTA RUKUNVOY NO (497) are here by notified that the vessel willbe arriving on 15.7.2009 and cargo will be dischargedinto the premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie at theconsignees risk and expenses and subject to the byelawsand conditions of the Port of Yangon.

Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 A.Mto 11:20 A.M and 12 NOON to 4 P.M to Claims Daynow declared as the third day after final discharge ofcargo from the Vessel.

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

SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENTMYANMA PORT AUTHORITY

AGENT FOR: M/S ADVANCE CONTAINERLINES

Phone No: 256908/378316/376797

CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV AN WU JIANG VOY NO (527)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV AN WU JIANGVOY NO ( 527) are here by notified that the vessel will bearriving on 15.7.2009 and cargo will be discharged intothe premises of S.P.W.7 where it will lie at the consigneesrisk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and condi-tions of the Port of Yangon.

Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 A.Mto11:20 A.M and 12 NOON to 4 P.M 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 COSCO SHIPPING CO., LTDPhone No: 256919/256916/256912

CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV BOHAI CHALLENGE VOY NO (19)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV BOHAI CHAL-LENGE VOY NO (19) are here by notified that the vesselwill be arriving on 15.7.2009 and cargo will be dis-charged into the premises of S.P.W where it will lie at theconsignees risk and expenses and subject to the byelawsand conditions of the Port of Yangon.

Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 A.Mto 11:20 A.M and 12 NOON to 4 P.M 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: EASTERN CAR LINER(SINGAPORE) PTE LTD

Phone No: 256924/256914

CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV TRAKIA VOY NO ( )

Consignees of cargo carried on MV TRAKIA VOYNO ( ) are here by notified that the vessel will be arrivingon 15.7.2009 and cargo will be discharged into thepremises of M.I.T.T where it will lie at the consigneesrisk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and condi-tions of the Port of Yangon.

Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 A.Mto 11:20A.M and 12 NOON to 4 P.Mto Claims Daynow declared as the third day after final discharge ofcargo from the Vessel.

No claims against this vessel will be admitted afterthe ClaimDay.

SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENTMYANMA PORT AUTHORITY

AGENT FOR: MARTRADE GULF LOGISTICSFZCO

Phone No: 256924/256914

TRADE MARK CAUTION NOTICEThe Cartoon Network, Inc, a company organized underthe laws of U.S.A and having its principal office at 1050Techwood Drive, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30318, UnitedStates of America is the owner and sole proprietor of thefollowing Trademark:-THE POW ERPUFF GIRLS

Reg. No. 4/7488/2008Used in respect of:-Series of pre-recorded video cassettes featuringcartoons; series of pre-recorded audio cassettes andcompact discs featuring soundtracks, music of car-toon theme songs and other sound recordings, appa-ratus for recording, producing and projecting soundand visual images, motion pictures, photographicslides, eyeglasses, sunglasses, anti-glare glasses,frames and cases therefore; Downloadable ring tones,graphics and music via a global computer networkand wireless devices; cellular telephone accesso-ries, namely, cellular telephone cases and cellulartelephone face plates; downloadable television pro-grams provided via video-on-demand; radios, rul-ers, calculators, computers, computer software andcomputer peripheral apparatus, computer game joy-sticks, life jackets, protective helmets and clothing,snorkel tubes, swim masks, swim goggles, cameras,film, batteries, flashlights and magical lanterns,electronic games (computer game cartridges, com-puter game cassettes, computer game discs, compu-ter game programs, computer game software, videogame cartridges, video game discs, video gamejoysticks, video game interactive remote controlunits, video game interactive hand held remotecontrols for playing electronic games, video gamesoftware, video game tape cassettes), magnets, mag-netic boards, mouse pads and decorative refrigera-tor magnets.(International Class 9)Education; entertainment; sporting and cultural ac-tivities; provision of television, broadband, wirelessand online entertainment information services; pro-vision of television, broadband, wireless and onlinecomputer games; provision of television, broadband,wireless and online entertainment multimedia pro-grams; production, distribution, projecting and rentalof television programmes, videos, motion picturefilms, pre-recorded audio and video tapes, cassettes,discs, records, cds, dvds and all other types of carri-ers; production and arrangement of radio and televi-sion programmes; information relating to entertain-ment or education provided via television, broadband,wireless and online; providing television, broadband,wireless and online electronic publications (notdownloadable); providing an online website ofentertainment news and information, products,multimedia programmes and reference materials.(International Class 41)Any unauthorized use, imitation, infringements orfraudulent intentions of the above mark will be dealtwith according to law.

Tin Ohnmar TunB.A(LAW) LL.B, LL.M(U.K)

P.O.Box. 109, Ph: 723043(For. Domnern Somgiat & Boonma,

Attorneys at Law, Thailand)Dated: 15 July 2009

NASA lists winners ofdesign competition

WASHINGTON, 14 JulyEight US college studentshave summer jobs atNASA this year as a re-sult of their participationin a competition to designa supersonic airliner.

College students fromthe US, Japan and Indiaresearched technologyand created concepts fora supersonic passengerjet as part of the compe-tition sponsored by theFundamental Aeronau-tics Programme inNASAs Aeronautics Re-

search Mission Directo-rate.

NASA said each par-ticipant was asked to de-sign a small supersonicairliner and submit a re-search paper limited to 25pages. Designs had to befor an efficient, environ-mentally friendly, lowsonic boom commercialaircraft that could beready for initial serviceby 2020.

A team of undergradu-ates from the Universityof Virginia in Char-

lottesville, Va, and ateam of graduate stu-dents from the GeorgiaInstitute of Technologyin Atlanta tied for firstplace in the US division.A University of Tokyoundergraduate team wontop honors in the non-UScategory.

Winning US partici-pants received prizes, in-cluding the internshipsand up to $5,000 in cash.Non-US teams receivedan engraved trophy.

Internet

Those who walk, bike enjoy better healthCHAPEL HILL, 14 July

US researchers confirmwhat doctors have longrecommended womenand men who ride a bikeor walk to work appear fit-ter.

The study, published inthe Archives of InternalMedicine, also found menwho actively commute areless likely to be over-weight or obese and havehealthier triglyceride lev-

els, blood pressure and in-sulin levels.

Penny Gordon-Larsenof the School of PublicHealth at the University ofNorth Carolina at ChapelHill and colleagues stud-ied 2,364 adults enrolled inthe Coronary Artery RiskDevelopment in YoungAdults study. More than 16percent of the participantsreached their workplacecycling or walking.

One potentially effec-tive means of increasingphysical activity is throughalternative, non-leisureforms of physical activitysuch as active commut-ing, the study authors sayin a statement. However,little previous research hasbeen conducted on the car-diovascular and overallhealth benefits of such life-style exercise.

Internet

A real estate agent (R)talks to a customer in

front of posters promot-ing properties in Chinas

southern city ofGuangzhou in May2009. INTERNET

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The 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10. US automakerChrysler Group said on Monday that improved

demand would allow it to keep open a Detroit plantslated for closure and maintain a third shift at a

Canadian facility.INTERNET

Customers look at a display of flat screened televisions at a store. The EUscompetition regulator said on Monday it had been investigating a number of

liquid crystal display supply firms on suspicion that they might have beeninvolved in a cartel.INTERNET

Doctors perform heart surgery.INTERNET

Transplant girl healthy afterdonor heart removed

LONDON, 14 July ABritish girl who had a do-nor heart grafted onto herown after suffering car-diac failure as a baby hashad the transplant re-moved and is living ahealthy life with her ownheart, doctors said onTuesday.

The case of HannahClark is thought to be theonly one in the worldwhere a childs failingheart recovered enoughfor the donor organ to beremoved, the British sur-geons told reporters aheadof their report in The Lan-cet journal.

The possibility of re-covery of the heart is justlike magic, said Profes-sor Magdi Yacoub of Im-perial College London,who treated Hannah fromthe beginning and co-authored the journal pa-per.

A heart which was notcontracting at all at thetime we put the new heartto be pumping next to itand take its work, now isfunctioning normally.

Hannah, now 16, suf-fered as a baby from se-vere heart failure due tocardiomyopathy, a prob-lem with the muscle of the

heart, and in July 1995,when she was two yearsold, doctors transplanteda donor heart next to hers.

The new organ soontook over much of thefunctioning of her ownheart and Hannah, fromnear Cardiff in Wales, be-gan to recover.

However, she sufferedfrom a type of cancerknown as EBV PTLD, acommon side effect of thedrugs given to transplantpatients to stop their im-mune systems rejectingnew organs.Internet

Plastics, reproductiveproblems linked

CHAMPAIGN, 14 July US researchers link a chemi-cal used in plastics bisphenol A to disrupted hor-mone production in mice.

The study in mice found 48 hours of exposure tothe chemical slowed the growth of a healthy, maturefollicle a group of cells within the ovary where theegg matures. These are the only follicles that are ca-pable of ovulating and so if they dont grow properlytheyre not going to ovulate and there could be fertil-ity issues, study co-leader Jodi Flaws of the Univer-sity of Illinois in Champaign, Ill, said in a statement.

These follicles also make sex steroid hormones andso if they dont grow properly youre not going to getproper amounts of these hormones. Flaws said. Suchhormones are essential for reproduction, but theyrealso required for healthy bones, a healthy heart and ahealthy mood.

The researchers described the drop in productionof steroid hormones progesterone, testosterone andestradiol as quite dramatic.

After 120 hours of exposure bisphenol A, mousefollicle cells produced about 85 percent less estradiol,97 percent less progesterone and 95 percent less tes-tosterone.

Internet

Loud music causeshearing loss

NASHVILLE, 14 July Nearly one-third of musiclisteners may be in dangerof hearing loss, a surveyconducted in conjunctionwith MTVcom indicated.

The study, published inthe Journal of Pediatrics,says nearly half of 2,500

MTV.com respondentsexperienced symptomssuch as tinnitus ring-ing in the ear or hear-ing loss after loud musicexposure. Hearing losswas considered a problemby 32 percent of respond-ents.

Study leader Dr RonEavey of Vanderbilt Uni-versity in Nashville con-ducted the survey whileworking at the Massachu-setts Eye and Ear Infir-mary at Harvard Univer-sity. It is a follow-up tohis 2002 MTV survey.

Seventy-five percent ofrespondents owned anMP3 player, with 24 per-cent listening to their mu-sic player for more than15 hours a week.

Nearly half of the re-spondents also said theyuse their player at 75 per-cent to 100 percent of itsmaximum volume capac-ity.

Internet

A/H1N1 flu death toll rises to11 in Uruguay

MONTEVIDEO, 14 July Uruguayan public healthauthorities reported on Monday another two deathsof A/H1N1 virus, bringing the death toll to 11 in thecountry. One patient was a 21-year-old male workerwho had underlying medical conditions. The otherpatient was a 22-year-old female who had 22 weeksof pregnancy and died after giving birth.

Till Friday, the country has 185 confirmed casesand 385 suspected ones.Internet

Two more deaths of A/H1N1flu reported in Massachusetts

HOUSTON, 14 July The Massachusetts Depart-ment of Public Health (DPH) on Monday announcedthe deaths of two more people linked to the A/H1N1flu in the state, bringing the total to six. The latestvictims involved a 13 year-old boy and a 64 year-oldadult, both from the Worcester County, according toa news release from the department late Monday.

Internet

Colombia reports seventhdeath of A/H1N1 flu

BOGOTA, 14 July The Colombian governmentreported on Monday the seventh death of A/H1N1influenza in the country. A woman in the municipal-ity of Viterbo, in the mid-western Caldas department,died of A/H1N1 flu last Tuesday in a local hospital,the Ministry of Social Security and Health said.

She was received by the hospital on 5 July whendeveloping symptoms of cough, fever and respira-tory difficulty, the ministry said.Internet

Brazil confirms thirdA/H1N1 flu death

RIO DE JANEIRO, 14 July Health authorities ofBrazils southern state of Rio Grande do Sul on Mon-day confirmed the third death caused byA/H1N1 flu in the country.

The victim, a nine-year-old boy from the statescapital Porto Alegre, died on 5 July, three days afterbeing admitted to a hospital, news reports quotedthe authorities as saying. The boy suffered fromchronic diseases, which collaborated to worsen hiscondition, officials said.Internet

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S P O R T S Nakamura needs gamesat Espanyol: Japan coach

MidfielderShunsuke Nakamura

Real head to pre-season training camp in IrelandFergusons United to shun sky high transfersMANCHESTER, 14 JulyAlex Ferguson claims that Manchester Uniteds

transfer business has finished for the summer, insisting that the market hascaught fire.

Ferguson had been tipped to use all of the 80 million pounds that United re-ceived from Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo.

But so far, his business has been limited to the capture of Michael Owen on a

vFabiano rules out Cityswitch in favour of Milan

Brazilian forwardLuis Fabiano

Safina remains on top of world rankings

Dario Franchitti of Scotland,celebrates after winning the IndyCarSeries Honda Indy of Toronto autorace in Toronto, on 12 July, 2009.

INTERNET

Woods gets Westwood,Ishikawa

TURNBERRY, 14 JulyTiger Woodscan expect even more attention thanusual the first two rounds of the BritishOpen. He is playing with Lee Westwoodof England and Japanese sensation RyoIshikawa.

Woods has never played with the17-year-old Ishikawa, who made historyat 15 when he won on the Japan GolfTour, the youngest winner on a sanc-tioned circuit. They met briefly in Ari-zona at the Accenture Match Play Cham-pionship, captured by dozens of photog-raphers.

Defending champion PadraigHarrington will play with former U.S.Open champions Jim Furyk and GeoffOgilvy.

The first group Thursday includesformer Open champion MarkCalcavecchia, among the fastest playersin golf.Internet

Manchester United manager AlexFerguson (2nd right) poses with his newsignings at the clubs Carrington train-ing grounds in Manchester. INTERNET

Tevez signs for Citywhoalso track Adebayor

Argentine strikerCarlos Tevez

PARIS, 14 JulyDinara Safina re-mains top of the WTA rankings releasedon Monday despite being beaten bythird-ranked Venus Williams in theWimbledon semi-finals.

Venus sister and Wimbledon cham-pion Serena Williams is second in theworld rankings.

There was no change in the top tenwith the biggest progression by Span-iard Maria Martinez Sanchez, whomoves up 12 places to 42nd after her winin Bastad, Sweden, on Sunday.

Budapest winner Agnes Szavay ofHungary moves up ten places to worldnumber 27, as beaten finalist PattySchnyder of Switzerland returns to thetop 20.

1. Dinara Safina (RUS) 10.521 pts2. Serena Williams (USA) 8.758

3. Venus Williams (USA) 6.6174. Elena Dementieva (RUS) 6.5915. Svetlana Kuznetzova (RUS) 6.0716. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 5.9807. Vera Zvonavera (RUS) 5.4008. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 5.0669. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 4.84010. Nadia Petrova (RUS) 3.30011. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 3.27212. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) 3.22113. Marion Bartoli (FRA) 3.21514. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 2.98115. Flavia Pannetta (ITA) 2.93016. Amlie Mauresmo (FRA) 2.63917. Virginie Razzano (FRA) 2.36518. Li Na (CHN) 2.34219. Patty Schnyder (SUI) 2.311 (+2)20. Samantha Stosur (AUS) 2.252 (-1)

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Real Madrids new player PortugueseCristiano Ronaldo(C) at practice withteammates on 11 July, 2009. Real Ma-drid departed Monday for Ireland wherethe Spanish giants will stagea pre-season training camp.INTERNET

MADRID, 14 JulyReal Madrid de-parted Monday for Ireland where theSpanish giants will stage a pre-seasontraining camp in the wake of a recruit-ment drive that saw them sign Kaka andCristiano Ronaldo.

New coach Manuel Pellegrini took 30players with him to Dublin for the nine-day camp which gets underway on Tues-day and includes a friendly matchagainst current Irish champions Sham-rock Rovers on July 20.

But Dutch striker Klaas-JanHuntelaar, who Real are seeking to sell,stayed behind at the last minute, theonline editions of sports dailies AS andMarca reported, suggesting his transfermay be imminent. Spanish media re-ported over the weekend that Real andGerman side VfB Stuttgart had agreeda fee for Huntelaar.

Brazilian playmaker Kaka, who Realsigned from AC Milan for 65 millioneuros, will also miss the training campas will Spanish internationals IkerCasillas, Sergio Ramos and Raul Albiol.

Internet

ROME, 14 JulyAfterKaka, Samuel Etoo andRicardo Carvalho, LuisFabiano has become thelatest player to rejectManchester Citys ad-vances by claiming heonly wants to join ACMilan.

The Brazil striker, whotop scored at last monthsConfederations Cup, iscurrently in negotiationsto join the Italian giantsfrom Sevilla.

But despite the lure ofthe millions of pounds onoffer from ManchesterCitys billionaire owners,the forward has his heartset on a switch to therossonero, according tohis agent Jose Fuentes.

Its true that Manches-ter City have made an of-fer but I am 100 percentbehind a move to Milanand the player is also 100percent behind a move toMilan, he told Italianwebsite calciomercato.it.

Internet

free transfer and the purchases ofWigans Antonio Valencia and Bor-deauxs Gabriel Obertan for a total ofless than 20 million pounds.

Ferguson claims there will be no fur-ther signings at Old Trafford to bolsterthe Premier League champions beforethe transfer window closes at the end ofAugust.Internet

TOKYO, 14 JulyJapancoach Takeshi Okada saidit was vital star midfielderShunsuke Nakamura playsregularly at new clubEspanyol so that he is inprime condition for nextyears World Cup.

If you dont play inmatches, it is tough to keepup your playing instinct as

well as your condition,Okada said here Mondayas the former Celtic starwas unveiled before thou-sands of fans at Espanyolsnew stadium in Barcelona.

Okada said he wouldstick to his rule of callingup and using players whoget enough time on thepitch with their clubs,Japanese media reportedTuesday. But the coachpraised the 31-year-oldplaymaker for making themove to the highly com-petitive Spanish leaguerelatively late in his career.

Even if he wont be ingood form at the WorldCup in South Africa, hismove will result in manypositives in his life, saidOkada, who has relied onthe left-footed mastersfree-kicks in Japans quali-fying matches.Internet

MANCHESTER, 14 JulyManchester City on Mon-day said they had signedArgentine striker CarlosTevez, who left Manches-ter United at the end of theseason, amid reports theyalso want ArsenalsEmmanuel Adebayor.

Tevez, 25, has agreedterms with City and is setto sign a five-year deal, hisnew club said followingweeks of rumours regard-

ing his future. No fee was mentioned but City were ex-pected to have to shell out in the region of 25 millionpounds (35 million euros) for the player they have cov-eted all summer.

It is terrific news, said City manager Mark Hughes.Carlos is an international player of the highest class

who possesses all the attributes that will help drive thisclub forward, Hughes told the clubs official website.

He is not only outstanding technically but he is areliable goal scorer and someone who will contributefully to the team ethic. He gives us another exciting,attacking dimension.

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