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Volume XVI, Number 21 5th Waxing of Kason 1370 ME Friday, 9 May, 2008

Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan.

To approve the State Constitution is a national duty of the entire

people today. Let us all cast “Yes” vote in the national interest.

* Development of agriculture as the base andall-round development of other sectors ofthe economy as well

* Proper evolution of the market-orientedeconomic system

* Development of the economy inviting par-ticipation in terms of technical know-howand investments from sources inside thecountry and abroad

* The initiative to shape the national economymust be kept in the hands of the State and thenational peoples

* Uplift of the morale and morality of theentire nation

* Uplift of national prestige and integrityand preservation and safeguarding ofcultural heritage and national charac-ter

* 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 na-

tion in accord with the new State Consti-tution

Four economic objectives

Four social objectives

Four political objectivesSenior General Than Shwe sendsmessage of congratulations to

President of Russian FederationNAY PYI TAW, 8 May — Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and

Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of congratulations to HisExcellency Mr Dmitry Medvedev, on his assumption of duties as the President of the RussianFederation on 7 May 2008. — MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 8 May—Chairman of the Na-tional Disaster Preparedness Central Committee PrimeMinister General Thein Sein consoled the victims atthe relief camps in Kungyangon and Kyauktan town-ships, and attended to the needs this afternoon.

The Prime Minister, accompanied by Lt-GenMyint Swe of the Ministry of Defence, ministers anddepartmental officials, left Yangon by air at 2 pmtoday and inspected the damages of the houses andbuildings and flooded paddy fields in KungyangonTownship, by helicopter.

Upon arrival at Kungyangon, the Prime Min-ister heard a report by Chairman U Kyaw Win of theTownship Peace and Development Council on loss ofhouses and buildings in storm-hit rural and urban areasand health care services being provided to the victimsat 22 relief camps. Col Than Naing Oo of No 77 LIDgave a supplementary report.

In response to the report, the Prime Minister

Prime Minister comforts storm victimsin Kungyangon, Kyauktan townships

gave instructions on the works.The Prime Minister comforted the victims

from urban and rural areas at the relief camp in No 2Basic Education High School.

He expressed thanks to the health care teamled by Lt-Col Myat Khaing of the Directorate ofMedical Services of the Ministry of Defence andspecialists from Asia Tawwin Specialist Clinic forgiving treatment to the monks and people at the reliefcamp.

In meeting with the victims at Swan-in Myittathree-storey monastery, the Prime Minister consoledthe victims, saying that they have to show resilience toovercome the aftershocks of the natural disaster.

He accepted 1800 bags of rice, 8000 CI sheetsand medicines donated by U Tun Myint Naing of AsiaWorld Co and 1000 blankets by Managing Director UKyaw Kyaw Soe of New Comet Trading Co Ltd.

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Prime Minister General Thein Sein

inspects a relief camp in Kyauktan. — MNA

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2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 9 May, 2008

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

People’s DesireFriday, 9 May, 2008

The Ministry of Health is scaling up

community health care to help the people

enjoy longevity and good health and keep

themselves free from diseases. It is required

of the entire people to respect and follow the

public notices about health care because

health care service is their concern.

In particular, local people in the disaster-

hit areas are to take great care in their day-to-

day activities. In this regard, they have to stay

in the shelters that are resistant enough to

bad weather, wear warm clothes in order not

to catch cold, and use clean fly-proof latrines.

They have to drink water added with

chlorine or boiled water only and pay a serious

attention to personal hygiene.

It is notable that natural disasters such

as strong winds and floods are followed by

tuberculosis, diarrhoea, snake bite, and other

health problems.

Now, the government is carrying out

relief, supply and rehabilitation works in the

disaster-affected areas in Ayeyawady and

Yangon divisions. International and local

social organizations and wellwishers are

donating medicines, cash, foodstuff and relief

supplies to the victims.

Therefore, the entire people have to

follow the public notices about health care in

order that they may be free from infectious

diseases and other diseases that may break

out, following climate changes and natural

disasters.

For entire people to followpublic health care notices

Relief items being sent to the storm-hit areas.—MNA

Buses and cars running along the MerchantStreet in Yangon.—MNA

YANGON, 8 May —The fallen trees, billboardsand lamp-posts, andrubbish in Yangon arebeing cleared byTatmadawmen, membersof Myanmar Police Force,staff of Yangon CityDevelopment Committee,members of socialorganizations and localpeople since 3 May.

Today, the trees fallenon the motor roads inPabedan, Botahtaung andMingalar Taungnyunttownships were cleared byTamadawmen fromIndaing Station of YangonCommand, billboardsfallen in many parts ofYangon by staff of YCDCand companies, trees

fallen along Kaba-AyePagoda Road fromShewgondine TrafficLight to 8 Mile Junctionby members of YangonDivision USDA andKayin and Mon StateUSDAs, and trees fallenon the roads in thetownships in Yangon byTatmadawmen of theYangon Command bymeans of heavymachinery and men-power.

It was seen that today,thanks to clearance ofdebris on the roads, morevehicles including busesare running attractingmore and more passengersat the bustops.

MNA

Clearance worksperformed in Yangon

Service personnel and staff clearfallen billboards in Yangon

YANGON, 8 May — Service personnel and staff ofYangon City Development Committee and companiescontinue to clear the fallen billboards and damagedroofs in Yangon caused by severe cyclonic storm‘Nargis’ with the use of heavy machinery in groupsthis morning. — MNA

YANGON, 8 May —Under the arrangement ofNational DisasterPreparedness CentralCommittee, foodstuff,clothes and constructionmaterials were sent tocyclonic storm-hit areas,

Relief supplies sent to storm-hit delta

Pyapon, Mawlamyaine-gyun, Labutta, Bogalefrom this morning to nightby five helicopters.

Led by Minister forHotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Soe Naing andDeputy Minister for

Health Dr Mya Oo andaccompanied by 20doctors and electricians,generators, medicines andmedical equipments,rations were sent toPyapon by twohelicopters and medicines,

foods, constructionmaterials and bottleddrinking water toM a w l a m y a i n e g y u n ,Labutta and Bogaletownships by threehelicopters.

MNA

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SINGAPORE, 8 May — All governments and defence establishments in theAsian region should join hands to meet the challenges and promote commonsecurity through enhanced mutual understanding and mutually beneficialcooperation, a senior Chinese military official said here on Thursday.

Speaking at the security policy conference of the Association of SoutheastAsian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum (ARF), Chen Xiaogong, AssistantChief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, noted thatdifferences among countries in security concepts have brought furthercomplication for regional security dialogue and cooperation. Against thisbackdrop of ongoing global transformation, prosperity and stability in theAsia-Pacific region bear upon not only the interests of countries in this region,but also world peace and development.

The Major General said that as a permanent member of the UN SecurityCouncil and a member of ARF, China has always been an active participantand an ardent advocator for regional security cooperation.—Xinhua

File photo shows a South Korean woman walking past mobile handsets displayedat an electronic shop in Seoul. Mobile telephones have topped the list of gifts sought by South Korean children, a survey said recently.—INTERNET

Russian spaceship "Buran 002" is transported ona ship over the Rhine River in Cologne, western

Germany, while being transported to the TechnikMuseum in Speyer, southwestern Germany.

INTERNET

Somalis burn tyres and throw stones during a demonstration against record highinflation worsened by the devaluation of the local currency in the face of rising food prices, in the country’s capital of Mogadishu.—INTERNET

China callsfor

strengtheningregionalsecurity

cooperation

Clinton vows to fight on for Democraticpresidential nomination

WASHINGTON, 7 May —Despite a weak showing inTuesday's US Democraticpresidential primaries, SenHillary Clinton of NewYork said Wednesday thatshe will remain in the race"until there's a nominee."

Speaking to reporters inShepherdstown, WVa, theformer first lady did not

make it clear whether thatmeant through the roll callof the states at theDemocratic NationalConvention this summer.

Meanwhile, Democra-tic presidential front-runnerSen Barack Obama ofIllinois picked up thesupport of at least fourconvention superdelegatesWednesday, building onthe momentum from hisstrong showing Tuesday.

He was home in Chicagoduring the day as his aidesspread word that he wouldsoon begin campaigning instates likely to be pivotal inthe fall campaign.

They also relayed wordof the four endorsements,expected to be made publiclater in the day.

In Tuesday's primaries,Obama beat Clinton 56-42percent in North Carolinaas Clinton scored a 51-49

percent win over Obama inIndiana. The overall impactof the two contests is toexpand Obama's lead indelegates without funda-mentally altering the natureof the race.

Obama now has 1,842delegates to 1,646 forClinton in CNN tally. Ittakes 2,024 delegates towin the nomination inDenver this summer.

Xinhua

Sharpton arrested as hundredsprotest NYC police shooting

NEW YORK, 8 May —The Rev Al Sharpton wasamong dozens arrestedWednesday as demon-strators blocked traffic atthe height of the eveningrush hour to protest theacquittal of threedetectives in the 50-bulletshooting of an unarmedblack man on his weddingday.

Police said 216 peoplewere arrested, includingSharpton, two survivorsof the shooting and theslain man's fiancee. Theylined up and put theirhands behind their backs

as police arrested themon disorderly conductcharges.

Sharpton, the twosurvivors and the fianceewere released about fourhours later, said Sharptonspokeswoman RachelNoerdlinger.

The demonstratorsprayed, sang and chantedslogans including "nojustice, no peace" as theyconverged on six heavilyused bridges and tunnelsthat carry traffic to andfrom Manhattan island.The protests were part ofa coordinated campaign

to urge federal authoritiesto investigate the shootingof Sean Bell in November2006.

The three officerswere acquitted of statecharges last month in acase that from the startignited protests andspurred criticism ofpolice tactics. One of theofficers fired 31 shots,emptying his clip twotimes in a few shortseconds.

Xinhua

Explosions in Afghanistan killfive including two NATO soldiers KABUL, 7 May — Two

soldiers serving theNATO-led ISAF forcewere killed in an explosionduring a patrol in easternAfghan province KhostWednesday as two blast

attacks near the provincialcapital killed threeincluding a local seniorpolice officer, the NATOand police said.

Two soldiers ofInternational Security

Assistance Force (ISAF)died and two soldierssustained injuries in a blastin Sabari district of Khost,the ISAF said in astatement.

One civilian was alsokilled, it added, withoutgiving more details orreleasing the casualty'snationality.

The ISAF, deployed inAfghanistan with UNmandate to help withstabilizing security andreconstruction, has a totalof 47,000 multi-nationaltroops.

Six injured in strongearthquake in E Japan

TOKYO, 8 May — Six people were slightly injuredin a strong earthquake which jolted a wide range ofareas in eastern Japan's Kanto region early Thursdaymorning.

It briefly cut off power to some 4,500 households inTsukuba City, northeast of Tokyo, officials of relevantgovernment section said.

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The most appropriate constitution (3)Soe Mya Kyaw

Today, let’s talk about the rights of national racesand democracy rights.

As you know, our country is home to more than100 national races. So, it is fair to say that thisconstitution bestows as many rights as it can upon allnational races. May I compare this constitution withthe previous two constitutions for betterunderstanding?

The previous constitutions had some defectsregarding the rights of national races, and thatprovoked the armed insurrection and destabilization.So, this constitution entrusts all due rights to allnational races according to the objective conditionsof the nation.

The 1947 constitution prescribed states forfour national races: Kachin, Kayah, Kayin and Shan.And the 1974 constitution prescribed three morestates for Chin, Mon and Rakhine national races.However, this constitution prescribes one self-administered division and five self-administered zonesin addition to the seven states. Moreover, the Regionsand States will have respective hluttaws, governingbodies, and courts in order that national races willhave the rights to administer their regions’ affairs bytheir own. Similarly, the self-administered areas willhave the rights to form leading bodies to exercise thelegislative, executive and judicial powers.

Then, there might be a question — is there nochance for the ethnic minorities to enjoy anydemocracy rights whereas the national races thathave got states, self-administered division and self-administered zones have access to the rights? It is likethis, you see. It is impossible to vest self-administeredareas in all national races. Rights are bestowed on thenational races that deserve due rights in accordancewith the principles. However, the national races thathave less population are vested with due rights.

In Shan State for example, Shan nationalrace, and five other national races, namely Pa-O,Palaung, Danu, Kokang and Wa have got a state andself-administered areas. So, there is no need to vestthem with more particular rights. However, everynational race residing in Shan State has the right toelect a representative from among its population if itspopulation constitutes at least 0.1 per cent of thepopulation of the nation. That representative willbecome a representative of Shan State and he willhave the right to participate in the legislative functions,representing his national race. He will become theminister for national race affairs in the Shan Stategoverning body. And he will have the right to dealwith the affairs of his national race.

Ayeyawady Division is for Bamar nationalrace. So, in Ayeyawady Division, Bamar nationalrace will not get any more rights. However, everynational race residing in this division with a populationthat makes up at least 0.1 per cent of the nation’spopulation will enjoy such rights. Kayin national racein Ayeyawady Division, for instance, has a populationof over 1.5 million. So, Kayin people will have arepresentative in Ayeyawady Region hluttaw. Therepresentative will become a minister of AyeyawadyRegion government, and he will have the right tocarry out affairs of his national race. These conditionswill be effective the whole country.

Then, you might ask how about the national

races with less population? A national race residing inself-administered division or zone with a population ofmore than 10,000 without self-administered division,self-administered zone, State or Region will have theright to elect a representative from among its populationto the division/zone leading body. The representativewill have the rights to take part in the legislative andexecutive functions. This constitution thus vests anational race with less population with due democracyrights.

There will be at least a representative fromevery township to the Pyithu Hluttaw. Various nationalraces reside in every township, so there will berepresentatives of national races. So, they will have therights to participate in the legislative functions at thecentral level, representing the township concerned.Furthermore, 12 representatives each from the Statesand Regions will be members of the Amyotha Hluttaw.So, the representatives of national races will make upthe majority, and they will have the rights to carry outthe affairs of the national race concerned. Therefore, Iwould say this constitution guarantees national racesall possible democracy rights. In the world, constitutionsgiving such rights to ethnic minorities are very rare.

Not only that. This constitution also guaranteesmany other positive principles in the interest of thenation and the people. For instance, the principle “TheState shall never start aggression against any othernation” guarantees the people peace and no war. Andthe principle “No foreign troops are permitted to bedeployed within the borders of the Union” is adoptedin all seriousness. In the region, some countriespermitted foreign troops in their territories. Inconsequence, in these countries, many young womenwere raped by foreign troops. The populations ofpeople of mixed parentage are growing into new ethnicgroups. And they have many problems that remainunsolved. I am getting tired of hearing about such newsstories. I would like the people to understand that thisconstitution gives many guarantees to prevent thenation and the people from coming under any foreignaggression.

Now, I would like to explain the point “TheTatmadaw to be able to participate in the nationalpolitical leadership role of the future State”. It iscommon knowledge that the Tatmadaw played aleadership role in the national politics in theindependence struggles and in safeguarding theindependence. And it is still playing the leadershiprole, standing by the nation and steadfastly loyal tothe national politics. So, all should realize why thatpoint is prescribed for the Tatmadaw. Nevertheless,anti-government groups, without trying to work outthe issues, are irresponsibly making accusationsthat it is because the Tatmadaw is desirous of holdingon to the power. I think they have insincere intentionto do so.

It is the Tatmadaw that managed to help regainindependence, that managed to lift the nation frombeing named Yangon Government due to the multi-coloured armed insurgency and save from the situationsto lose independence again. Frankly speaking, it had toaddress the deteriorating situations of the nation forensuring the continued rule of the AFPFL government.When the AFPFL split into two factions, the Tatmadawhad to serve as the Caretaker Government. If the

Tatmadaw had not taken up State duties in the 1988unrest, the nation would have gone through a realhard time. Those historic events strengthen the factthat the Tatmadaw should play the leadership role inthe national politics.

In truth, there is no need to ask why theTatmadaw wants to engage in the national politics.Whenever politicians committed misconduct, theywere disunited, and vied each other for power, theyturned to armed revolt, and the Tatmadaw had tosacrifice many lives of its members. The majority ofthe politicians remained indifferent whatever it was.Likewise, the people had to withstand various formsof havoc triggered by the activities of the politicians.So, I don’t think it is prudent to let opportunistpoliticians to monopolize the political affairs at will.The Tatmadaw does not want to let any situations tohappen that make the people get into troubles, nor canit sacrifice the lives of its members due to the plots ofthe politicians. Tatmadaw members have to sacrificetheir lives in times of emergency. So, they shouldhave the rights to give advice and make suggestionsof politicians’ acts, shouldn’t they? Therefore, it hasbecome clear that the Tatmadaw should participate inthe national political leadership role of the futureState.

According to the new State constitution,Tatmadaw member representatives will constitute25 per cent of the total representatives in the legislativehluttaws at all levels. It is very clear, if the Tatmadaw,as the anti-government groups said, is desirous ofholding on to the power, it will appoint greaternumber of Tatmadaw member representatives. It isrequired of the people to understand that theappointment of Tatmadaw member representativesis just to avert undesirable situations, not to gaindomination in the hluttaw. Thus, I believe that theparticipation and leadership role of the Tatmadaw arenecessary for successful transition to democracy,whether internal and external anti-governmentelements are happy with the situations or not. If youknow about the Tatmadaw from the very beginningto the very end, I am sure you will agree with me.

Actually, politicians by nature are harmful tothe nation. I think you know that in 1949-50, thegovernment lost inter-unity and it was branded Yangongovernment. It was largely due to the policy of theBCP that the independence that was regained throughbegging was just sham one, and the independence thatwas regained through a fight was real independence.The demand of integrating Ayeyawady Division intoKayin State prompted the worsening situations. Overall,the root causes of those conditions were racism anddogmatism of politicians.

The split of the ruling party, vying of thepocket armed groups and multi-coloured armedinsurrection around 1959-60 were the evilconsequences of the plots of politicians. It is politiciansthat tried to come to power under the pretext offederal system. In fact, federal system is a system thatcan lead to collapse of the Union. I don’t think power-craving politicians could not foresee possibility ofdisintegration of the Union if the federal system cameinto force. What do you think the nation would be likeif the Tatmadaw failed to take over State duties, then?

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(from page 4)For us, the memories of the 1988 unrest are still

fresh. The people who hated the one-party systemtook to the streets for democracy. However,opportunist politicians exploited the deterioratingconditions of the nation for their political gains. As aresult, the riots grew into anarchic unrest. Politiciansmanipulated the people to launch riots for their comingto power, but they were not in a position at all tocontrol the raging mobs. In the end, the Tatmadawhad to tackle the deteriorating situations to save themotherland.

The Tatmadaw has understood well the innatenature of politicians. So, it will have to safeguard thenation as far as it can in order that the nation will notsuffer similar experiences. So, Tatmadaw memberrepresentatives are necessary in the hluttaws andgoverning bodies to deal with plots of opportunistpoliticians. However much that point is criticized, wepeople believe that will not harm the essence ofdemocracy because 25 per cent of the representativescannot dominate 75 per cent of the representatives.

Myanmar is not the only country in whichsome representatives are appointed directly in thehluttaw (parliament) instead of by holding elections.In the world, over 30 countries including neighbouringcountries such as Thailand and Indonesia havepracticed that system for long. For example, in Britain(United Kingdom), all the 659 members of the Houseof Lords are non-elective seats. They are hereditaryrepresentatives and eminent persons recognized bythe Queen.

In Thailand, the Senate is made up of 150

The most appropriate constitution…representatives. Of the 150, a representative each iselected from 76 provinces, and the remaining 74 MPsare intellectuals and intelligentsia, service personneland outstanding persons directly appointed by theElection Commission. Then, nearly 50 per cent of theMPs are directly-appointed representatives. However,that does not attract any criticism, and the appointmentof Tatmadaw member representatives is blamedvariously, reflecting the dishonesty of the internal andexternal anti-government groups.

These days, the voices of “No Vote” and “VoteNo” are running high. Why are they doing so? Their realintention is to disrupt the drive for approval of theconstitution. Not only internal anti-government groupsbut also a certain powerful country will not happy withthe approval of the constitution. As I explained to you,the principle “No foreign troops are permitted to bedeployed within the borders of the Union” is a bitter pillto swallow for the countries that are desperate to stationtheir military bases in our country. Moreover, if theconstitution is approved, there will be no puppetgovernment in the country. I think they underestimatedour country and the people. Now, they are trying tothrow sand on the meat they could not eat. Thecongressmen of the country are putting pressure ontheir President to disrupt the processes for approval ofthe constitution, and to dissuade international communityfrom recognizing the constitution if it is approved. ThePresident of the country said that he would try to submitthe issue of the State constitution to United NationsSecurity Council for the release of the PresidentialStatement of the Chairman of the UNSC.

Likewise, anti-government groups at home

do not know what to do now. If the constitution isapproved, the 1990 election results they stick to willbe dissolved automatically. They are terrified at thethought of invalidity of the results. They dare notstand for election in the multi-party general electionsto be held in accordance with the new constitution thepeople will approve. I think they know they will losein the elections because of the acts they have beencommitting since 1988. That is why they are resortingto various means with the intention that the newconstitution will not be approved. There will be noone who is as stupid as us if we believe and rely onwhat internal and external elements with negativeattitude are saying.

So, it is very important for us not to getourselves caught in the trap of the destructive elements.We people have realized that the new constitution isthe most suitable one for the nation and the people.And a constitution is essential for a nation and itspeople. It is better than no constitution. We acceptand believe that living in accordance with the lawunder the constitution is safer and more peaceful.What should we do, then, my friend?

Very clear, we will have to unanimously cast“Yes” vote for the new constitution. Only then, will itbe possible for us to get the most discipline-flourishingand developed democratic nation. We have to beconvinced that casting “Yes” vote for approval of theconstitution is shouldering a national duty.

In conclusion, I would like to urge all to leadan easy life in the new democratic nation after casting“YES” vote for the constitution in the referendum.

Translation : MS

YANGON, 8 May – Lt-Gen Myint Swe of theMinistry of Defence metwith the president andexecutive members of theUnion of MyanmarFederation of Chambers ofCommerce and Industryand the entrepreneurs inYangon at the meeting hallof the Yangon Commandthis afternoon.

Lt-Gen Myint Sweclarified matters related toreconstruction andemergency work forbringing the situation back

Lt-Gen Myint Swe meets with entrepreneurs, traders

Work is being done for thesmooth transportationurgently. Foodstuff hasbeen sold at cheap price tothe cyclone-hit areas in thedivisions through districtand township PDCs. Workfor the transportconvenience is beingcarried out. Due toemergency conditions,goods are beingtransported by thechoppers and vehicles toAyeyawady Division.Rice warehouses and ricemills are being repaired,he added. He urged the

to normal in Nargis-hitareas in Ayeyawady andYangon Divisions.

He continued to saythat Ayeyawady andYangon Divisions were hitby Nargis cyclone on May2 and 3. There have stillbeen shortages of water andelectricity outage. So,Tatmadawmen andMyanmar Police Forcemembers are carrying outthe reconstruction tasks. Sofar, there have beendifficulties in transportationin Ayeyawady Division.

entrepreneurs tocollectively take part in thereconstruction tasks.

Yangon CommandCommander Maj-Gen HlaHtay Win reported on roadclearing tasks for smoothtransporta-tion andarrangements for runningfactories in the industrialzones and workers.

Next, Minister forCommerce Brig-Gen TinNaing Thein called on theentrepreneurs and traders tocooperate with thegovernment for rapidlydelivering construction

materials and consumergoods to the storm victims.

U Win Myint, Presi-dent of UMFCCI and theentrepreneurs reported oncash and kind beingcollected.

Those present donatedcash, construction materialsand foodstuff and Lt-GenMyint Swe expressedthanks for the donations.

The relief items arebeing transported to thecyclone-hit areas and waterpurifiers are to be installedin each township of Ayeya-wady Division.—MNA

Lt-Gen Myint Swe briefs on emergency works in storm-hit areas in Ayeyawady and YangonDivisions. — MNA

Members of the Tatmadaw, Myanmar Police Force and socialorganizations remove trees on Strand Road in Yangon. — MNA

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Officials and people urged to assist storm victims with goodwill

Prime Minister General Thein Sein speaks at

the meeting of National Disaster Preparedness

Central Committee.

MNA

Emergency aid for storm victims inAyeyawady Division being loaded onto a

helicopter.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 8 May— The National DisasterPreparedness CentralCommittee held thecoordination meeting at thehall of Yangon CommandHeadquarters, here, thismorning, attended byChairman of the NDPCCPrime Minister GeneralThein Sein.

In his speech, PrimeMinister General TheinSein said that as cyclonicstorm ‘Nargis’ hit at someplaces in Yangon andAyeyawady Divisions on2 and 3 May, the reliefwork commenced on 4May. The governmentformed the NationalDisaster PreparednessCentral Committee and 10sub-committees to see thatthose who remained alivewould survive.

Now, the stabilityprevails at the storm-hitareas. The Prime Ministersaid that he went oninspection tours andobserved the objectiveconditions, and he im-mediately providednecessary assistance forthe storm-hit regions andmade arrangements for thefuture plans. In addition,officials carried outeffective relief work usingTatmadaw helicopters todistribute instant foods,essential items anddrinking water to somestorm-hit areas.

He continued to saythat relief camps aretemporarily opened in thestorm-hit townships. Hestressed the need toaccommodate the victimsat the safe places of

neighbouring townshipsfor enabling them to havepotable water andhygienic food. He said thatarrangements are beingmade to provideconstruction materials forreconstruction of thedamaged buildings beforethe rainy season. He notedthat some constructionentrepreneurs haveoffered help for theconstruction of thebuildings. Thus, it isnecessary to coordinatewith them.

In addition, hestressed the need to sendmore medicines toforward camps andhospitals and medicalteams to provide effectivetreatments to the victimpatients as soon aspossible. Moreover, he

said that it is necessary toannounce the telephonenumbers and donationcentres for enabling thewellwishers from variousparts of the country todonate cash and kind tothe victims. He instructedofficials to join hands withthe storm victims tocorrectly and speedilyupdate the lists of thedamage and loss, dead andmissing. In conclusion, thePrime Minister urged notonly officials but also allthe people to assist thevictims with goodwill.

Lt-Gen Myint Swe ofthe Ministry of Defencereported on relief andrehabilitation tasks,preparations for providinghealth care services to thestorm victims, donationsof water purifiers and

tablets by wellwishers andarrangements forproviding money, heavymachinery and expertiseof national entrepreneursin reconstruction of storm-hit townships and villages.

Chairmen andofficials of subcommitteessubmitted the reports onwork done in theirrespective sectors andfuture tasks.

Chairman of YangonDivision Peace andDevelopment CouncilCommander of YangonCommand Maj-Gen HlaHtay Win reported to thePrime Minister onresumption of local trainsand bus lines as usual, salesof fuel for vehicles, re-running of factories atHlinethaya Industrial Zoneafter electricity supply,

opening of rice shops, dailyproviding of rice and aidsto relief camps andarrangements forreconstruction of schools,hospitals and dispensaries.

Those present tookpart in the discussions.

After attending to theneeds, the Prime Ministerurged officials of thecommittees to join handsin the tasks to assist thevictim citizens as therelatives.

Also present at themeeting were Chairman ofYangon City DevelopmentCommittee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin,deputy ministers, thedirector-general of theGovernment Office, thesecretary of YangonDivision PDC andofficials. — MNA

Helicopters transport relief supplies to storm-hit areas in Ayeyawady DivisionYANGON, 8 May –

Tatmadaw helicopterstransported relief supplies

to the storm-hit areas inAyeyawady Divisioncontinuously. A helicopter

carrying 30 tents, 110packages of preventivemedicine against

diarrhoea, 5 packages ofmetro, 5 packages ofparacetamol, 2 packages of

preventive medicineagainst lockjaw, 100packages of mineral saltand 150 packages ofglucose left here for Bogaleat 11.35 am. A helicoptercarrying 100 packages ofmineral salt, 150 packagesof medicines, 20 packagesof noodle, drinking watercontainers and onegenerator left here forPyapon at 11.40 am, ahelicopter carrying 30tents, 150 packages ofglucose, 5 packages ofmetro, 5 packages ofparacetamol, 100

packages of mineral salt,100 packages of preventivemedicine against diarrhoeaand 2 packages ofpreventive medicineagainst lockjaw left herefor Mawlamyinegyun at11.50 am and a helicopterfrom Hmawby Airbasecarrying 30 tents, 150packages of glucose, 5packages of metro, 5packages of paracetamol,100 packages of preventivemedicine for diarrhoea and100 packages of mineralsalt left here for Labutta at2.15 pm today. — MNA

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YANGON, 8 May — CEC Member of UnionSolidarity and Development Association (YangonDivision In-charge) Chairman of Yangon CityDevelopment Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung TheinLin yesterday and today inspected removal of fallentrees due to cyclonic storm Nargis in Yangon.

He went to Bahan Township yesterday andencouraged volunteers removing fallen trees on roadsin the township. Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin and

Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa went to Mayangon,North Okkalapa and Bahan townships today andencouraged USDA members volunteering for removalof fallen trees on the roads and cleaning the roads in thetownships.

Members of USDA and employees of YCDCvolunteered to remove the fallen trees on the roads.—MNA

YANGON, 8 May –Under the arrangementsof Yangon Division Union

USDA members clearfallen trees

Solidarity and Develop-ment Association thismorning, 1000 membersof the Division USDA and200 members of Kayin andMon State USDAs clearedfallen trees caused bycyclonic storm ‘Nargis’from ShwegondineTraffic Light in BahanTownship to 8-mileJunction in MayangonTownship in four groupswith the use of 10 vehiclesof Yangon CityDevelopment Committee.

USDA members fromother states and divisionswill take part in cleaningworks, it is learnt. —MNA

Downed trees on Yangon-Pyay road cleanedYANGON, 8 May — Fallen trees caused by

storm Nargis between the junctions of 8-mile andHledan on Yangon-Pyay road have been removed bymembers of Tatmadaw and employees of Shwe TaungCo Ltd with heavy machinery today.

The dumpers of the Public Works under theMinistry of Construction and Shwe Taung Co Ltd havecarried the removing logs and the branches to thesafety sites.

Members of Tatmadaw , rescue workers fromShan State (South) and social organization memberswill clean the fallen trees on Kaba Aye Pagoda roadtomorrow.—MNA

YANGON, 8 May — Chairman of YangonDivision Peace and Development Council Commanderof Yangon Command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win presentedrice, edible oil, foods and medicines to the stormvictims at the relief centre in Alatt Chaung village,Kyimyindine Township today.

The commander inspected travelling of vesselsin Pan Hlaing river. Next, the commander and Secretaryof Division PDC U Hla Soe provided K 2 million, rice,edible oil, drinking water, foods and medicines to thevictims at the monastery in the village.

He observed medical treatment for the victimsat a temporary health care centre opened at No 15primary school in the village.

Next, he inspected the damaged building andthe fallen trees in the village.—�MNA

YANGON, 8 May—Chairman of MyanmarInvestment Commission Minister for Livestock andFisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein met withprivate entrepreneurs at Hlinethaya Industrial Zone on7 May. In his meeting with the entrepreneurs, theminister explained to them about conditions of thestorm-hit areas, progress in carrying out relief andrehabilitation tasks, donations to the storm victims bylocal private companies and relief supplies providedby foreign countries.

Next, Member of MIC Deputy Minister forConstruction Brig-Gen Myint Thein briefed on progressin carrying out relief and rehabilitation tasks.

Minister and deputy minister meetentrepreneurs at Hlinethaya Industrial Zone

Commander presentsaid to relief camps in

Kyimyindine

Afterwards, Chairman of Supervisory Committee forHlinethaya Industrial Zone No 5 U Mya Maung briefedon assistance rendered by private entrepreneurs towards and villages in Hlinethaya Township.

Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein andDeputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint Thein inspectedfallen trees cleared by Asia World Company with theuse of heavy machinery from Hledan to the 8th mile(Insein Road), Shwetaung Company from Hledan tothe 8th mile (Pyay Road), Aden Company alongUniversity Avenue Road and Construction SpecialGroup (1,2,3,4 and 5) of the Ministry of Constructionalong the Strand Road. —MNA

USDA members clearing downed trees onKaba Aye Pagoda Road.—MNA

Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint Thein viewclearance of debris on a road in Yangon.—MNA

Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin inspectsremoval of debris by volunteers.—MNA

Tatmadawmen unloading relief aids for stormvictims in Kyauktan Township.—MNA

Volunteers remove fallentrees in Yangon

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(from page 16)C-130 plane from Thailand carrying 15 tons of bottleddrinking water, candles, hammers and dried noodles at2.50 pm.

Planes carrying relief supplies from foreigncountries will continue to arrive in Yangon the nextdays.

Planes and vessels carrying relief supplies fromforeign countries arrived continuously in Myanmar.Item-accepting teams systematically accepted reliefsupplies at the jetties and airports and immediatelydistributed them to the disaster-hit areas by air, waterand road without delay. —MNA

Plane-loads of foreignemergency aid… Myanmar thanks international

community and organizationsfor their emergency aids

YANGON, 8 May —Under the arrangement ofthe Shan State Peace and Development Council, reliefmembers arrived in Yangon at 11.30 pm on 7 May.

A total of 300 members comprise members ofUSDA, fire brigade and RedCross.

Chairman of the Shan State PDC Commanderof Eastern Command Maj-Gen Thaung Aye andofficials met with the relief members at the Shan StateSports ground on 6 May evening. The Commanderdelivered a speech and donated cash assistance.Products of the Shan State (South), clothes, food andconsumer goods are being provided to the storm victims.

MNA

Relief teams of Shan State(South) arrive in Yangon

Members of the Tatmadaw unloading Thai-donated bottles of drinking water, candles, hammers and dry noodles from a plane at YangonInternational Airport.—MNA

Medicines and boxes of chocolate sent from Singapore arrives at Yangon International Airport.MNA

Members of the Tatmadaw unloading mosquito nets, tarpaulin, plastic, medicines and food worthUS $ 300,000 donated by Italy. — MNA

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YANGON, 8 May — Minister forElectric Power No 2 Maj-Gen KhinMaung Myint inspected reconstructionof suspension pylon No 57 of Thakayta-Hlawga 230 KV national grid andpreparations for supply of power fromthe power station of No 2 IndustrialZone in Dagon Myothit (South)Township yesterday.

He viewed supply of power fromThakayta Natural Gas Turbine anddamages to the lamp-post of 66 KVnational grid and power lines in DagonMyothit (South) Industrial Zone caused

YANGON, 8 May — The people athome and abroad, wishing to donatecash and kind to storm victims maycontact Deputy Minister for SocialWelfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint at Fire Services

Wellwishers may donate cashand kind to storm victims

NAY PYI TAW, 8 May — Afterthe strike of cyclonic storm Nargis, reliefand rehabilitation works are now beingdone for storm victims in time. Servicemen led by Commander of AyeyawadyNaval Region Command CommondoreWin Shein handed 15 tons of suppliescarried by naval vessel of the Republicof India over to Minister for SocialWelfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-

NAY PYI TAW, 8 May —Helicoptersand aircraft of Armed Forces (Air) haveparticipated in tasks for evacuation,transportation of emergency patients toYangon and transportation of relief aidsto the cyclonic-storm Nargis-hit areas.

Relief aids arrived at Yangon

Air Force participates inevacuation in storm-hit areas

Department (head office) near the ToothRelic Pagoda (Tel – 098600026) andDirector-General U Than Oo of Reliefand Resettlement Department (Tel –098600025).

MNA

Navy takes part in relief works

Gen Maung Maung Swe at Thilawa Porton 7 May evening.

Relief and rehabilitation worksare being undertaken with nine navalvessels of Armed Force (Navy) atLabutta, Mawlamyinegyun, Bogale,Pyapon, Dedaye and Pathein townshipsand with one naval vessel betweenYangon river mouth and Thameehlaisland.—MNA

International Airport and MingaladonAir Base were airlifted to the storm-hitareas by helicopters and aircraft of ArmedForces (Air).

Air bases donated food worth overK 3.7 million and cash to relief centres.

MNA

Repairing of power lines, supplyof electricity inspected

Tatmadawmen loading a helicopter with relief aids to be transported tostorm hit-areas in Ayeyawady Division. — MNA

Tatmadawmen unloading relief aids from India at YangonInternational Airport. —�MNA

Tatmadawmen loading trucks with relief aids airlifted from Bangladesh. — MNA

by the storm.In Thanlyin Township, the

minister supervised repairing of powerlines and lamp-posts and efforts beingmade for supply of power.

At Kyaikkasan Power Stationin Tamway Township, the ministerinspected supply of electricity to urbanareas, Yankin Centre and Central Bankof Myanmar.

The minister and party alsoviewed replacement of power lines andlamp-posts along Saya San Road.

MNA

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A lay person hands over foreign exchange donated by Sayadaw BhaddantaKusala for the storm victims to Minister Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe.

MNA

An emergency patient from Ayeyawady Division is being conveyed toYangon by helicopter. — MNA

Health personnel are being helicoptered to storm-hit areas inAyeyawady Division to provide health care to victims. — MNA

YANGON, 8 May —Some wards in DagonMyothit (South) Townshiphave access to electricity.Out of 49 transformers usedbefore in the township, 24have been already repairedand are in use.

The places which haveaccess to power areSipinthaya Street,

Some wards in Dagon Myothit(South) Tsp have access to electricity

Ayeyawun Street,Industrial Zone 1 andIndustrial Zone 2. Noefforts are spared to supplyelectricity back to theremaining wards.

There has been a poweroutrage in some townshipson account of the cyclonicstorm ‘Nargis’. Expertsfrom Ministry of Electric

Power made efforts forresumption of power phaseby phase.

Power consumption inYangon before was over200 Megawatts. As a resultof efforts made by EP staffpart by part, over 40Megawatts is now beingsupplied.

MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 8 May— Due to cyclonic storm(Nargis) on 2 and 3 May,there have been deaths,injuries and missing in

Latest casualty figures in cyclonic storm “Nargis”Ayeyawady and YangonDivisions.

According to the latestfigures of the victims upto 3 pm today, a total of

22,997 people died, 1,403were injured and 42,119went missing in all regionsstruck by the storm.

MNA

Energy Minister provides relief aidsto storm victims in Kawhmu,

Kungyangon, DedayeYANGON, 8 May—

Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi inspectedstorm-hit areas in Kawhmuand Kungyangon inYangon Division from 4 to6 May.

He superviseddistribution of relief aids tothe storm victims andfulfilled the needs for therelief and resettlementworks.

The Minister pro-vided storm victims inKawhmu with foodstuffand bottled drinking wateron 7 May.

Next, he met withofficials, townselders andresponsible persons ofstorm-hit wards andvillages at the relief campin Kungyangon andcoordinated with themreconstruction works andproviding of foodstuff anddrinking water.

The Minister had adiscussion about health care

service with Minister forHealth Dr Kyaw Myint andDeputy Minister for HealthDr Mya Oo who were alsothere.

Afterwards, MinisterBrig-Gen Lun Thi andMinister Dr Kyaw Myintlooked into unloading ofnoodle packings, drinkingwater bottles and tarpaulinsdonated by Asia WorldCompany.

Minister Brig-Gen LunThi comforted the stormvictims and responsiblepersons of Asia WorldCompany donated reliefaids to them.

He met with officialsand responsible persons ofstorm-hit areas in Dedaye,Ayeyawady Division, andcoordinated with them reliefand reconstruction worksand providing of foodstuffand donated bags of rice tothe storm victims.

Next, he met withstorm victims at the relief

camp and attended to therequirements.

He looked into healthcare service being given tothe storm victims atemergency clinic inKungyangon andcomforted the patients.

It is learnt that healthcare service is beingprovided by doctors andhealth staff led by PhysicianDr U Kyaw Zin Thant andDr U Khin Maung Swe freeof charge.

It is learnt thatfoodstuff, drinking water,medicines, clothes andother personal goods arebeing provided to stormvictims in Kawhmu,Kungyangon, Dedayeby the State and well-wishers and plans are beingmade to reconstructdamaged schools, hospitals,monasteries, governmentoffice buildings and housesas quickly as possible.

MNA

Communication station inHainggyikyun reopened

YANGON, 8 May — The communication station in the cyclone-tornHainggyikyun of Ayeyawady Division has been reopened today.—MNA

SWRR Minister accepts cash andkind from wellwishers

YANGON, 8 May—Local and foreignwellwishers donate cashand kind to storm Nargis-hit regions of Myanmar.

This afternoon,Sayadaw Agga MahaSaddhamma JotikadhajaBhaddanta Kusala ofD h a m m a w a n t h aMonastery of BahanTownship donated US$99,500 to member ofNational DisasterPreparedness CentralCommittee Minister forSocial Welfare, Relief and

Resettlement Maj-GenMaung Maung Swe at theNDPCC at Fire ServicesDepartment (Head Office)in Mayangon Township.

Likewise, DeputyMinister for SWRR Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint andofficials accepted cash andkind donated bywellwishers including K10 million by U Aung ZawMyint-Agga Maha ThiriThudhamma Theingi DrDaw Myat Myat OhnKhin, K 10 million byManaging Director U

Maung Maung and wifeDaw Lily Myint (FullMoon Dragon Co Ltd),US$ 100,000 by YMECCo of China, US$ 20,000by Laos, US$ 15,000 byDong Wan, Ha (YangonPan Pacific InternationalCo Ltd), 10,000 T-shirtsworth K 20 million byYuzana Co and others.

S i m i l a r l y ,wellwishers contact theNDPCC for makingdonations to the stormvictims.

MNA

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Prime Minister General Thein Sein comforts storm victims inKungyangon Township. — MNA

Prime Minister General Thein Sein accepts sacks of rice, medicinesand blankets from donors. — MNA

YANGON, 8 May— TheYangon City DevelopmentCommittee has carried outwater supply tasks to thetownships in Yangon sincethe evening of 6 May.

In doing so, Gyobyu,Hlawga, Ngamoeyeik(Ahtetyu) waterworkshave been supplying 140million gallons of waterper day as of 7 May.

YCDC supplies water to townshipsIn addition, over 5

million gallons of waterfrom 27 tube wells arebeing supplied to theresidents of Kyauktada,Pabedan, Latha,Lammadaw, Botahtaungand Dagon Townshipswith the use of generators.

Likewise, a total of30 water bowsers fromYCDC, Fire Brigades,

departments and USDAare carrying water to 16townships and supplyingover 150,000 gallons ofwater being generatedfrom the three 8-inch tubewells in Maha BandoolaPark daily. 95 per cent ofnormal water supplysystem has beencompleted.

MNA

Prime Minister comforts storm…(from page 1)

The Prime Ministerby car inspected theconditions of Kun-gyangon that was hit bythe strong wind.

The Prime Ministerfrom helicopter inspectedthe conditions ofLetkhokkon Village thatis adjacent to the sea.

On arrival atKyauktan Township, thePrime Minister heard a

report by Township PDCChairman U MaungMaung Khin, on the reliefcamps, caring of thevictims and health care.After asking somequestions for furtherinformation, the PrimeMinister fulfilled therequirements.

He inspected ravagedbuildings by car, andmeals for the victims atthe relief camp in Myoma

BEMS in Kyauktan. Hefomforted the victims.

At the relief camp inShwe Hmaw Wun SasanaBeikman monastery, thePrime Minister consoledthe victims and instructedresponsible persons tokeep the relief campsclean, and presentedinstant noodle packagesand purified drinkingwater to them.

MNA

Myanmar receiving emergency reliefprovisions, making strenuous efforts to

transport them without delay to affected areasNAY PYI TAW, 8 May

— The Government andthe people of Myanmarare grateful to the friendlynations, the UnitedNations, InternationalOrganizations, Non-Governmental Organi-zations, private indi-viduals and others for theirsympathy andcondolences expressedand the kind generosity indonating emergency reliefprovisions as well as thefinancial support for reliefand resettlement of thevictims in cyclone affectedareas.

Foreign countries hadsent, with prior consent,chartered aircraft loadedwith emergencyprovisions that landed inMyanmar soil without anyhindrances or difficulties.To date Myanmarreceived a total of elevensuch chartered flights.Some are scheduled toarrive in a few days time.Myanmar authorities, ontheir part, have beenmaking their best effortsto forward and distributethe donated provisions tothe victims in a timelymanner by usinghelicopters, boats andmotor vehicles.

An incident took placein connection with achartered plane fromQatar that landed inYangon International

Airport on 7 May, 2008.The aircraft, along withemergency provisions, hasa search and rescue teamand a media team onboard. The relevant partiesfrom Myanmar side didnot have prior informationon the present of suchteams. Myanmar sideunderstood that onlyhanding over of donatedemergency provisionswould take place.Currently, Myanmar hasprioritized receivingemergency reliefprovisions and is makingstrenuous efforts totransport those provisionswithout delay by its ownlabour to the affectedareas. As such, Myanmaris not yet ready to receivesearch and rescue teamsas well as media teamsfrom foreign countries.The aircraft left on thesame day.

Myanmar highlyappreciates the generosityas well as the readiness ofthe internationalcommunity including theState of Qatar to contributeassessment andcoordination teams as wellas emergency rescue andrelief teams.

At this juncture, theinternational communitycan best help the victimsby donating emergencyprovisions such as medicalsupplies, food, cloths,

electricity generators, andmaterials for emergencyshelters or with financialassistance. Myanmar willwholeheartedly welcomesuch course of action.

The donors and theinternational communitycan be assured thatMyanmar is doing its best,together with its people,experts, officials andp h i l a n t h r o p i corganizations, and withthe generosity of theinternational communityto relieve the sufferings ofvictims of cyclone Nargis.

Ministry of ForeignAffairs

Water beingpumped out from a

tank to supply toresidents in

Yangon. — MNA

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Roadside bombkills eight troops

in SomaliaBAIDOA, Somalia, 8 May

— A roadside bomb killedeight Somali governmentsoldiers and wounded sixothers when it tore througha convoy in the central townof Baidoa on Wednesday,witnesses said.

Islamist insurgents fromthe al Shabaab militia whoare battling the interimgovernment and itsEthiopian military allies hadvowed to retaliate after aUS air strike killed theirleader last week.

Witness Abdiqadir Adensaid the blast destroyed onemilitary vehicle as theconvoy drove into Baidoafrom a nearby army camp.Baidoa is the seat ofSomalia's parliament."Theroadside bomb killed eightgovernment troops, in-cluding their unit leader,and wounded six others,"Aden told Reuters.

Internet

World's biggestpassenger aircraft

A380 to fly to Beijingahead of Olympics

BEIJING, 7 May — Theworld's biggest aircraftA380 will be operated onone of the three regularflights from Singapore toBeijing during the firstweek of August to meet theexpected surge in passengernumbers during theOlympics. A total of 5.56million people are expectedto arrive at Beijing CapitalInternational Airportduring the Games inAugust. From 2 August to 8August, the A380 flightwill leave Singapore at8:30 am local time andreach Beijing at 2:40 pm,according to the SingaporeAirlines Beijng Office.The returning flight willtake off from Beijing at5:05 pm local time andarrive in Singapore at11:20 pm SingaporeAirlines is the first and theonly carrier that operates theA380. It operates the aircraftfrom Singapore to Sydneyand London respectively.

MNA/Xinhua

Riots sweep Beirut as demonstrationdelays in Lebanon

BEIRUT, 7 May — Riotsswept Beirut on Wednes-day as supporters of theHezbollah opposition andgovernment backersclashed in neighbourhoodson Wednesday, leaving atleast eight people injured. Clashes betweenopposition and rulingcoalition supporters eruptedin west Beirut's CornishMazraa at about 8:40 am(0540 GMT). Five people,including two soldiers andthree civilians, were injuredwhen masked men throw asound bomb on the area. Both sides accused eachother of starting the riots.Hezbollah's Al Manar TVsaid a supporter of majorityleader MP Saad Hariri'sMoustaqbal party threw asound bomb on oppositiondemonstrators. Later, followers of thepro- and anti-governmentcamps engaged in violentclashes in the residentialdistricts of the capital. TheLebanese Army troops had

to stand between rivalcamps to prevent conflict. Tension escalated asstaccato bursts of automaticrifle fire echoed acrossseveral Beirut districtsamidst efforts by Army andpolice patrols to contain theviolence, according to localNaharnet news website. The unrest paralyzedBeirut international airportfor six hours. Air navigationthrough Beirut Rafik HaririInternational Airport haltedearly Wednesday whenopposition protestorsblocked roads leading tothe facility, and only gotresumed six hours later. Butthe airport roads wereblocked till 6:00 pm localtime (1500 GMT). A total of 32 incomingand outgoing flights werecancelled, local Naharnetreported, adding that anumber of small jets wereremoved from the airport tonearby airports. The clashes coincidedwith tension caused by a

major demonstration calledby the Labour Union, whichwas scheduled later in theday to protest workers'living conditions in additionto a general strike. But itwas cancelled due to theclosure of roads. Lebanese GeneralFederation of LabourUnions (GFLU) called fora massive strike throughoutLebanon on Wednesday toprotest against a modestincrease of monthlysalaries. The GFLU haswarned the government itwould go on strike if theCabinet did not approve apay raise by 63 percent. The GFLU hasdemanded increasing theminimum wage to 960,000Lebanese pounds (about640 U.S. dollars). But theLebanese Cabinet announc-ed Tuesday morning toraise the minimum wagefrom 300,000 (200 dol-lars) to 500,000 Lebanesepounds (about 333 dol-lars).—Xinhua

A car was blown onto the roof of a house nearby a road in Yanbian KoreanAutonomous Prefecture, Jilin Province, on Tuesday, 6 May, 2008.—INTERNET

US expert defends building anti-missilesystem in Europe

PRAGUE, 8 May — AUS expert has defendedthe deployment of US anti-missile systems in Europe,the planned shield inCentral Europe wouldcontribute to the securityof both the United Statesand Europe.

Jack Crouch, a formeraide to US PresidentGeorge W Bush, said onTuesday at a conferencethat NATO must make itclear that the US systemwould serve the alliance,which should have the

capability of protecting itsmembers, the Czech newsagency CTK reported.

Warning Europe is atrisk of being attacked bymissiles sooner than theUnited States, Crouch saidthe system is not cheap,but Washington trusts theinvestment.

He also said existinganti-missile installations inthe US states of Alaskaand California are notsufficient to ensure securityand anti-missile systemswill be efficient if they are

globally deployed. Washington plans to

build a radar base in theCzech Republic's Brdymilitary district, some 90kilometres southwest ofPrague, as well as aninterceptor missile base inneighbouring Poland.

But Russia is stronglyopposed to the system,saying the plan poses athreat to its strategicinterests. Some 70 per centof Czech citizens alsooppose the project.

MNA/Xinhua

Salaries rise fastest in12 years in Germany

BERLIN, 8 May — Salaries have been rising morefaster than any time since 1996 in Germany, GermanFederal Statistical Office said on Tuesday.

According to the Wiesbaden-based office, in January2008, monthly salaries and hourly wages of employees intrade and industry in Germany rose 3.3 per cent comparedto January 2007. "That is the highest increase in salariessince April 1996 and in wages since July 1996," the officesaid in a statement.

It noted that consumer prices had risen 2.8 per centover the same period, indicating that most workers werebetter off. Salaries in the public sector rose 4.4 per cent,well above the average. However, German unions haveshown increasing demand for higher pay in recent months,securing pay increases well above the inflation rate.

In February, steel workers in the key north-westernstates gained a hike of 5.2 per cent over 13 months. Traindrivers have also secured a considerable rise, following adamaging year-long series of strikes.— MNA/Xinhua

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Kabuki artist spins excellentKunqu role

Ancient tea trees found in central China BEIJING, 8 May — Botanists have recently discoveredancient tea trees in central China's Wudang Mountainswhich were an integral part of a centuries-old Taoisttea culture. Eleven such trees were discovered on Tuesday in aprimeval forest behind a Yuan dynasty temple. Thelargest tree was almost five metres tall, China NewsService reported. — Internet

A stall is decorated with potatoes in the potato fair in Dhaka, capital ofBangladesh, on 7 May, 2008. The three-day mega potato fair arranged by theBangladeshi caretaker government was aimed popularizing the vegetable as atop food item to ease pressure off the main staple rice amid bumper potato harvest in the country and a skyrocketing price of rice. —XINHUA

Alcohol drinks increasescancer risk dramaticallyCANBERRA, 8 May — A new report by the Cancer

Institute of New South Wales (NSW) reveals that fourstandard alcoholic drinks per day increases a man'srisk of developing bowel cancer by 64 percent.

For women, just two standard drinks per dayincreases their risk of developing breast cancer by upto 22 percent. and for both men and women, twostandard drinks a day increases the risk of developingmouth cancer by 75 percent.

NSW Assistant Health Minister Verity Firth, whowill release the report on Thursday, said the alarminglinks to cancer have been generally ignored incommunity debate over alcohol consumption.

"In fact, alcohol consumption is a significant riskfactor for a number of cancers, including those of thebreast, bowell, throat and mouth," Firth said in astatement on Thursday.

The report, entitled Alcohol As A Cause Of Cancer,also found 12 percent of all breast cancer cases inNSW could be directly linked to excessive consumptionof alcohol.

Firth said the World Health Organization nowlisted alcohol as a top-rated Group 1 carcinogen.

The 2006 NSW Population Health Survey found70 percent of NSW adults drank alcohol, with 17.6percent drinking at risky or high-risk levels.

Internet

Vietnam spots new bird fluoutbreak

HANOI, 8 May — Bird flu has stricken fowl flocksin Vietnam's southern Can Tho city over the past fewdays, raising the total number of affected localities inthe country to three, according to Vietnam's Departmentof Animal Health on Thursday. The bird flu outbreak killed 1,131 poultry, including1,070 chickens raised by a household in the city'sPhong Dien rural district. Local veterinary forces onWednesday culled the remainders of 829 healthy fowlsin the affected flocks to prevent the disease's spread. Vietnam currently has three localities having poultrybeing hit by bird flu: northern Son La province, southernVinh Long province and southern Can Tho city, thedepartment said. Bird flu outbreaks in Vietnam, starting in December2003, have killed and led to the forced culling ofdozens of millions of fowls in the country.—Xinhua

BEIJING, 7 May —Chinese and Japaneseartists are currentlyperforming a rare blendof their countries' quin-tessential art-forms inBeijing. The classic Kunqu play,"The Peony Pavilion,"premiered at the HuguangGuild Hall on Tuesday. Itfeatured veterans from theSuzhou Kunqu OperaHouse — Kunqu being theoldest form of Chineseopera — and reveredJapanese Kabuki artistTamasaburo Bando. Bando, known for his

female Kabuki roles,played the melancholic DuLiniang, who dies duringher attempts to try andrecollect a romantic dream. "The most difficult partfor me was to master thelyrics," the 58-year-oldBando, who speaks littleChinese, told the BeijingEvening News. To preparefor the role, he carefullystudied the lip movementsof former Du Liniang artistZhang Jiqing by watchingvideos of her perfor-mances. The hard work paid off.Zhang Jiqing was present

at Tuesday's show and wasblown away by Bando'sperformance, calling him"a great artist." Bando says his personalidol is the late Mei Lanfang,the greatest Chinese operaartist of all time. He saysMei Lanfang's portrayalof Du Liniang left aneverlasting impression onhis mind. In the future,Bando hopes to see moremale performers doingfemale Kunqu roles—which, according to him,is needed to ensure MeiLanfang's legacy lastsforever. "Coming to Beijinghelped me realize mydream of tracing thefootsteps of Mei Lan-fang," Bando says. Herecollects how thrilled hewas to learn a decade agowhen he first visited theHuguang Guild Hall thatMei Lanfang once per-formed there. In another play of theshow on Tuesday, Bandopresented a Kabukiportrayal of ancientChinese beauty YangGuifei. The show will continueevery night at the HuguangGuild Hall until 15 May.

Internet

"Le Pont du chemin de fer a Argenteuil" — a painting of a bridge with twotrains passing over the Seine while pleasure boats float below — was sold at a

Christie's sale for 41,481,000 dollars, said Rik Pike, a spokesman for theauction house. —INTERNET

Death toll from China viraloutbreak rises to 30

HAIKOU, 8 May —Contagious hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD)had led to 30 deaths in Chinaas of Thursday morning,according to Xinhua's tallybased on confirmed deathreports from provincial-level health bureaus. Two children died of theenterovirus 71 (EV71)virus, which caused themto develop HFMD, in thesouthernmost HainanProvince, a provincialhealth department officialsaid on Thursday. He didnot say when they had died. According to the latestfigures from the provincialhealth department, 180cases of HFMD werereported by Thursday, ofwhich five were confirmedto be infected with the EV71virus. The central province

of Hunan and thesouthwestern GuangxiZhuang AutonomousRegion reported their firstand only HFMD deaths onWednesday.—Xinhua

Torchbearer, highly-acclaimed Chinese director Lu Chuan (R) lights thetorch for next torchbearer Zhang Ziyi, famous Chinese actress, during the2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Sanya, south China’s Hainan

Province, on 4 May, 2008.—XINHUA

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Inter defeats Lazio 2-0 toadvance to Italian Cup final

BEIJING, 8 May — Vitor Hugo Gomes Passos andJulio Cruz scored second-half goals and Inter Milandefeated Lazio 2-0 to earn the Nerazzurri a spot in theItalian Cup final. Gomes Passos, nicknamed "Pele," connected in the52nd minute on a hard shot from inside the area. Cruzscored in the 85th with Inter playing with 10 men dueto the expulsion two minutes earlier of defender MarcoMaterazzi for a hard foul. After playing to a scoreless draw in the first leg,Inter fielded a team largely of second-choice playerswhile resting its regulars for Sunday's league gameagainst Siena. A win Sunday will clinch Inter's third-straight Italianleague championship. Lazio had several good chances in the first half asthe Rome-based team sought an early goal and a winthat would have saved a disappointing season. CristianLedesma hit the post on a free kick in the secondminute and Lazio's strikers Tommaso Rocchi andGoran Pandev each came close before the end of thehalf. "We play pretty well, but we have trouble scoringand that happened again tonight," Lazio coach DelioRossi said. "We really wanted this game and the teamis very disappointed." —Internet

Ribery, Podolski seal win forChampions Bayern

BERLIN, 8 May — French midfielder Franck Riberyand Germany striker Lukas Podolski fired Bundesligachampions Bayern Munich to a 2-0 win over ArminiaBielefeld on Wednesday, but the German giants showno sign of easing up.

Bayern were crowned champions after the 0-0 drawat Wolfsburg on Sunday and the celebrations began atthe Allianz Arena in Munich after they beat Bielefeld.

Ribery put his side ahead with a first-half strikewhile Podolski, replacing broken-nose victim MiroslavKlose, scored early in the second half.

"We will travel to play Duisburg now on Saturdaylooking for another win and then I am looking forwardto my last game on 17 May," said Bayern coach OttmarHitzfeld, who will coach the Swiss national side nextseason.

"Of course we are pleased with the way things aregoing, but we want to stay professional until the end."

After another clean sheet, Bayern are now just twogames away from the record for the lowest number ofgoals conceded in a Bundesliga season.

Internet

Chelsea offers 70 millioneuros for Real's Ramos

MADRID, 8 May — Chelsea have offered Real Madrid70 million euros (108 million dollars) for their defenderSergio Ramos Real, who clinched their second straightSpanish league title over the weekend, was "reflectingon the offer" for the 21-year-old Spanish internationalwho is under contract with the club until 2013, thenewspaper said without citing named sources.

If the offer is accepted, the former Sevilla defenderwould become "the most expensive defender in history",it said. "His transfer would not only be the solution tothe problems of the club's accounts but it would alsoopen the door to the recuitment of a megacrack," thenewspaper said.

The report emerges after Chelsea owner RomanAbramovich was in Madrid earlier this week for abasketball tournament.—Internet

Russia drops visa requirementfor Champions League final

MOSCOW, 8 MAY —Russia has waived entry visarequirements for fans with a valid ticket for the 21 MayChampions League Final in Moscow, a match organizertold Reuters on Monday.

"A fan can come without a visa and...enter Russiawith a valid ticket," said Alexei Sorokin, the Russianofficial coordinating preparations for the match. "It isan unprecedented decision by the Russian government."

Tens of thousands of English fans are expected totravel to the match with Manchester United and Chelseafacing each other in the final at the Luzhniki Stadium.

Internet

De La Hoya wins easy decision; sets up Mayweather rematch

Oscar De La Hoya, left, throws a punch at SteveForbes during their junior middleweight boxing

match, on 3 May, 2008, in Carson, CalifDe La Hoya won the bout by a unanimous

decision.—INTERNET

CARSON, (Calif), 8 May — Oscar De La Hoyashowed he could still beat a contender. Next up iscashing in again like a champion. In what was littlemore than a tuneup for a much bigger fight, De LaHoya kicked off his retirement tour Saturday nightbefore an appreciative crowd by pitching a near shutoutover a game but overmatched Steve Forbes.

De La Hoya got a chance to shake off ring rust andput on a show in front of his hometown fans, who cameout in big numbers to cheer him on against a fighterwhose previous biggest claim to fame was losing in thefinal of the "Contender" reality series. He didn'tdisappoint, battering the smaller Forbes around on his

way to an easy 12-round decision win in his first fightin a year.

The win set up a September rematch with FloydMayweather Jr, who beat De La Hoya by split decisionlast May in what was the richest fight ever. And, eventhough De La Hoya was a 17-1 favourite, his dominatingperformance against Forbes will likely do what De LaHoya wanted by helping sell the second fight withMayweather.

"This is the same style I'm going to use forMayweather," De La Hoya said. "This is the same planfor Mayweather."

De La Hoya won all 12 rounds on one judge'sscorecard and 11 out of 12 on the other two. Hebloodied Forbes face, but he failed to knock out anopponent who had never been stopped in 38 previousfights, like he had vowed to do before the bout.

The Associated Press had De La Hoya winningevery round, and scored it 120-108.

"I was hoping I'd stop him or knock him out," De LaHoya said. "I'm a little disappointed."

Forbes seemed happier that he had made it through12 rounds than De La Hoya seemed about winning thefight.

"It was an excellent fight and an honour to fightOscar," Forbes said. "I felt strong and it was great to bein there like that and have the opportunity to get in thereand not go down. I hope by fighting him I proved I ama top level fighter."

Internet

Tottenham in talks withBarcelona over Eto'o

MADRID, 8 May— English first division sideTottenham are in talks with Barcelona over the Spanishgiant's Cameroonian international striker Samuel Eto'o,sports daily Marca reported Wednesday.

"Tottenham's next target is clear, it is Samuel Eto'o,"the newspaper said, adding the English club has alreadyapproached Barcelona "to sound out the possibility ofcarrying out this recruitment".

Barcelona "has shown itself to be more thanwelcoming and the two sides have agreed to meet nextweek to negotiate the transfer," the newspaper addedwithout citing sources.

The Catalan club will "not start discussions belowthe bar of 35 million euros (54 million dollars)" for thethree-time African Player of the Year, it added.

Internet

Olympic torch reaches Mount Everest summit

Climbers hold the Olympic torch along with theOlympic flags and Chinese national flag at the top

of Mount Everest on Thursday. —XINHUA

BEIJING, 8 May -- A team of climbers trudgedthrough snow and ice to carry the Olympic torch tothe summit of Mount Everest on Thursday, fulfillinga long-held goal of the Chinese government to havethe Olympic flame lighted on top of the highestmountain in the world. The ascent of the north face of Mount Everest,whose icy summit is at 8,850 meters, or about29,000 feet, was the most ambitious leg of what isexpected to be the longest Olympic torch relay inhistory. The torch that climbers carried to the top at9:18 am on Thursday was a side torch; the maintorch is making its way through the southern prov-ince of Guangdong and will continue through everyprovince of China before arriving in Beijing in earlyAugust.

The torch was lit at 9:12 am by Norbu Zhamduand then carried on a 30-meter relay to the peak,according to Xinhua, the state news agency. Theteam captain, Nyima Cering, was the third torchbearer and shouted the 2008 Olympic slogan, "One

world, one dream." Photos showed a team of climbers bundled in

red down jackets and wearing oxygen masks. Theclimbers held up the Chinese national flag and twowhite flags with the Olympic rings. The summitattempt had been repeatedly delayed by bad weatherthat forced the team to sit for days at high-elevationcamps.--Internet

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WEATHER Summary of observations recorded at 9:30hours MST:During the past 24 hours, rain or thunder-showers have been fairly widespread in TaninthayiDivision, isolated in Shan, Kayin and Mon States, upperSagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago and Ayeyawady Di-visions and weather has been partly cloudy in the remain-ing areas. Day temperatures were (3°C) to (4ºC) aboveMay average temperatures in Sagaing and MagwayDivisions, (3ºC) to (4ºC) below May average tempera-tures in Bago and Taninthayi Divisions and about Mayaverage temperatures in the remaining States and Divi-sions. The significant day temperatures were Chauk,Minbu and Magway (42ºC) each, Monywa and Aunglan(41ºC) each. The noteworthy amounts of rainfalls re-corded were Zaungtu (0.44) inch, Kawthoung (0.40)inch, Dawei (0.20) inch, Mawlamyine (0.15) inch andAunglan (0.12) inch.

Maximum temperature on 7-5-2008 was 94ºF.Minimum temperature on 8-5-2008 was 75ºF. Relativehumidity at (09:30) hours MST on 8-5-2008 was 79%.Total sunshine hours on 7-5-2008 was (6.0) hours approx.

Rainfall on 8-5-2008 was (Nil) at Mingaladon,Kaba-Aye and Central Yangon. Total rainfall since 1-1-2008 was (19.41) inches at Mingaladon, (21.77) inchesat Kaba-Aye and (22.36) inches at Central Yangon.Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was (7)

mph from Southwest at (15:30) hours MST on 7-5-2008.Bay inference: Weather is partly cloudy to

cloudy in the Andaman Sea, Southwest Bay and CentralBay and generally fair eleswhere in the Bay of Bengal.

Forecast valid until evening of 9-5-2008: Rainor thundershowers will be scattered in Mon, Kayin andRakhine States, Ayeyawady and Taninthayi Divisions,isolated in Kachin and Shan States, upper Sagaing, Man-dalay, Bago and Yangon Divisions and weather will bepartly cloudy in the remaining areas. Degree of certaintyis (80%).

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

Outlook for subsequent two days: Likelihoodof isolated rain or thundershowers in Southern Myanmarareas.

Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouringarea for 9-5-2008: Possibility of isolated rain or thun-dershowers in the afternoon or evening. Degree of cer-tainty is (40%).

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring areafor 9-5-2008: Isolated rain or thundershowers in theafternoon or evening. Degree of certainty is (80%).

Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouringarea for 9-5-2008: Possibility of isolated rain or thun-dershowers in the afternoon or evening. Degree of cer-tainty is (40%).

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Thursday, 8 May, 2008

Kuwait wants an Islamic foodfund, pledges $100m

A salvage truck loads a tornado-damaged vehicleas cleanup efforts begin in Suffolk, Va, on 30

April, 2008.— INTERNET

KUWAIT, 6 May —Kuwait, a Gulf Arab oilexporter, proposed onTuesday the creation of afund to provide basic foodsto poor people in Islamiccountries and pledged todonate 100 million USdollars.

“Kuwait ... is offering aninitiative to establish a fundfor decent life in Islamiccountries to provide basicfoodstuff for those who arein need quickly,” the ruler

Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmadal-Sabah told an Islamiceconomic conference.

United Nations Sec-retary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday thatrising food prices havedeveloped into a globalcrisis. Concerns about foodsecurity mounted this monthas rice prices hit records inAsia and the United Stateswarned that staples for theworld’s hungry were gettingmuch more expensive.

“Kuwait announces itscontribution of 100million US dollars tolaunch this fund,” SheikhSabah said, adding thatthe proposed fund wouldalso contribute toprogrammes to increaseagricultural production.

MNA/Reuters

US Hispanic population hits 45.5 millionWASHINGTON, 6 May

– The number of Hispanicsin the United States grewto 45.5 million last year,and the country’s largestminority group nowmakes up more than 15per cent of the USpopulation, the US CensusBureau reported onThursday.

Hispanics surpassed

Blacks as the largest USminority in 2003 andcontinued to widen thegap by growing at nearlythree times the pace of theBlack population, CensusBureau figures showed.

The Hispanicpopulation grew by 1.4million in the year ending1 July, 2007, while theBlack population grew by

540,000 to reach a total of40.7 million, the agencysaid in a report on minoritypopulations in the UnitedStates. Sixteen states hada Hispanic population ofmore than 500,000.California was the largestat 13.2 million, followedby Texas at 8.6 millionand Florida at 3.8million.—MNA/Reuters

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5th Waxing of Kason 1370 ME Friday, 9 May, 2008

Let us all* who are equipped with ardent patriotism,* who cherish genuine independence,* who aspire perpetuation of sovereignty,* who loathe foreign interference and manipulation, and* who oppose puppet government with strings of colonialists,

* To ratify Constitution Let’s go to the polling booth

cyclonic storm Nargis-hitareas in Ayeyawady Divi-sion today.

Warazein Ship loadedwith over 100 tons of re-lief aids including CIsheets, cooking utensils,clothes, dry noodles, bis-cuits, tarpaulin, bottles ofdrinking water, nails, blan-kets and foods left No 1Jetty in Lanmadaw Town-ship for Labutta this after-noon. Bala Yekyaw Shiploaded with over 70 tonsof relief aids includingzinc sheets, cooking uten-sils, clothes, dry noodles,biscuits, tarpaulin, bottles

Plane-loads of foreign emergency aid arriving in Yangon

Relief aids shipped to Nargis-hitareas in Ayeyawady Division

YANGON, 8 May—Foreign countries are pro-viding relief supplies tocyclonic storm Nargis-hitareas in Myanmar.

TG-303 plane fromSingapore carrying160,000 tablets and 36boxes of chocolate arrivedhere at 8.45 am; Air Bus-

300 from Italy carryingmosquito nets, tarpaulintents, water containers,plastic, medicines andfoodstuff worth US$300,000 at 10 am; Man-darin plane from China(Taipei) carrying threetons of bottled drinkingwater, biscuit and noodle

packages at 11.17 am; C-130 plane from Bangla-desh carrying 9.5 tons ofmedicines, tablets, tarpau-lin tents, plastic, potato,longyi and biscuit at 2.15pm; Illusation plane fromIndia carrying relief sup-plies at 2.30 pm and

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Aircraft carrying relief supplies arrive at Yangon International Airport.—MNA

Vessels carrying relief items for the storm victims leave Yangon for Ayeyawady Division.—MNA

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YANGON, 8 May —Three ships loaded withrelief aids left here for the

of drinking water, nails,and generator left forMawlamyinegyun at 5pm. Bala Minhtin Shiploaded with over 70 tonsof relief aids includingzinc sheets, clothes, drynoodles, tarpaulin, bottlesof drinking water and nailsleft for Bogale at 6 pm.

Those relief aidsshipped to the areas todayincludes 22 tons of 8 kindsof goods worth over K 395million donated by North-East Command. Reliefsupplies are shipped to thestorm-hit areas daily.

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