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Kim Jong Un, First Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, First Chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and Supreme Commander of the Korean People’ s Army, together with Pyongyang citizens, enjoyed the grand magic show of the Korean People’ s Army Circus “ For All Eternity” .

Among the audience were senior officials of Party and armed forces organs including Choe Ryong Hae and Ri Yong Ho, labour innovators in major industrial establishments in Pyongyang, lecturers of universities and colleges, researchers, officials of dong offices in districts, exemplary heads of neighbourhood units, secretaries of Party cells and other Pyongyang citizens. Put on the stage were items of illusionary and movie jugglery.

Kim Jong Un set forth tasks which would serve as guidelines in further developing the Juche-oriented acrobatics, a powerful means for educating the people in politico-ideological aspects and in a cultural and emotional way. Kim Jong Un set forth tasks which would serve as guidelines in further developing the Juche-oriented acrobatics, a powerful means for educating the people in politico-ideological aspects and in a cultural and emotional way.

Kim Jong Un, First Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, First Chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and Supreme Commander of the Korean People’ s Army, gave field guidance to the Rungna People’ s Pleasure Ground under construction.

The first leg of his guidance tour was the construction site of the Rungna Dolphinarium.

Looking round its interior and exterior, he learned in detail about its construction.

He highly praised the soldier-builders for their brilliant feats of having finished the huge project in the main in less than a year, and set forth tasks for completing it on the highest qualitative level.

The second leg of his guidance tour was the Rungna Alpamare under construction. He spoke highly of the soldier-builders for stepping up the construction on the final stage and called on them to build the Rungna Alpamare into a people’ s cultural recreation centre, which would be impeccable even in the distant future.

The last leg of his guidance tour was the construction site of the Rungna Funfair. He went round several places in funfair districts Nos. 1 and 2 to acquaint himself in detail with the construction.

That day he learned in detail about the project for revetment of the Rungna Islet to prevent the Rungna People’ s Pleasure Ground from flood damage.

He set forth tasks which would serve as guidelines in turning the Rungna Islet into a people’ s pleasure ground. Noting that the Rungna People’ s Pleasure Ground is a gift to be presented to the Korean people by the WPK, he stressed the need to complete its construction by the significant V-Day of this year.

Kim Jong Un, First Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, First Chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and Supreme Commander of the Korean People’ s Army, looked round the venue of the KPA’ s 26th exhibition of military science and technology.

The exhibition house of military science and technology of the KPA has been renovated under the sagacious leadership of Kim Jong Un. Displayed here are the products invented by the service personnel of KPA units and subunits at all levels and military schools and officials, scientists, technicians and research workers in several sectors. Kim Jong Un first acquainted himself with the renovation project of the exhibition house.

He highly praised the soldier-builders for having built splendidly by their own efforts and technology the exhibition house as suited to the characteristics of an exhibition house of military science and technology by successfully completing the building operations for its exterior and interior.

Conducted by the officials, he looked round the first and second floors and open-air exhibition ground for hours to learn in detail about the work of science and technology in the KPA.

Scientists, technicians, research workers and service personnel of the KPA have made vigorous efforts for scientific research conducive to rounding off combat preparations of the KPA and improving the living standards of service personnel and people, he said, repeatedly praising their brilliant feats. He gave valuable instructions for further developing science and technology of the KPA as required by the new century.

He expressed his expectation and belief that the KPA’ s 26th exhibition of military science and technology would serve as an important occasion in giving strong impetus to the development of science and technology of the KPA, perfecting combat readiness and improving the living standards of service personnel and people.

Kim Jong Un, supreme commander of the Korean People’ s Army, inspected KPA Navy Unit 155 honoured with the title of O Jung Hup-led Seventh Regiment.

He was accompanied by KPA Generals Kim Won Hong and Hyon Chol Hae and KPA Lieutenant Generals Ri Tu Song and Ri Jong Mu.

He was greeted on the spot by the commanding officers of the unit.

He first went round the monument to the field guidance of President Kim Il Sung and warships visited by the three commanders of Mt. Paektu.

After reading the letters inscribed on the monument one by one with keen attention, he said that the unit is marked with many footprints left by President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il and recalled with deep emotion the unforgettable historic day when he had visited the unit accompanying the leader.

He said that the unit should keep the surroundings of the monument tidier, manage the historic materials well and conduct education among its seamen in an effective way through them so as to inscribe the leadership exploits of the great persons of Mt. Paektu in the hearts of a new generation of soldiers.

He once again highly praised the unit for such laudable military feats that startled the world by sinking the US imperialists’ heavy cruiser Baltimorewith just four torpedo boats in the naval battle in Jumunjin during the Fatherland Liberation War and capturing the US imperialists’ armed spy shipPueblo which intruded into the territorial waters of the DPRK in peacetime.

He stressed the need for the seamen of the unit to firmly take over the baton of the revolutionary forerunners, send the enemies into the bottom of the sea if they dare intrude into the territorial waters of the DPRK and thus further glorify the traditions of the unit which has demonstrated only victories, a stalwart unit, generation after generation.

He then boarded Patrol Boat 1003 anchoring at the moorage to look it round.

He said that this significant ship visited by Kim Il Sung four times, Kim Jong Il three times and anti-Japanese war heroine Kim Jong Suk is the flagship of the KPA Navy.

After acquainting himself in detail with the unit’ s combat duties, trainings, performance of guard duty and combat equipment, he inspected flotillas 1, 4, 5 and 83 under the unit.

He guided the firepower training and tactical drill of Torpedo Boat 1213 in Flotilla 1.

He expressed satisfaction over the fact that seamen are undergoing intensive combat training and, at the same time, discharging their combat duty in a responsible manner while watching the enemy’ s moves for aggression with vigilance. He set forth the tasks for rounding off combat preparations and bolstering the combat capability.

He made the rounds of sailors’ rooms, education rooms and mess halls of the flotillas, paying deep attention to their living.

Expressing his expectation and belief that the seamen of the unit would faithfully support the Songun-based revolutionary leadership of the Party, he gave as souvenirs a pair of binoculars and an automatic rifle respectively to flotillas 1, 4, 5 and 83 and had photo sessions with them.

Pyongyang (KCNA) -- A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry Sunday gave the following answer to the question put by KCNA as regards the fact that permanent members of the UN Security Council issued a "joint statement" pulling up the DPRK: The permanent members of the UNSC which took part in the first preparatory meeting for the 2015 NPT Review Conference now under way in Vienna released a "joint statement" pulling up the DPRK over its launch of satellite for peaceful purposes and demanding it stop its nuclear activities and dismantle its nuclear deterrence.

This is a grave illegal action of violating the sovereignty of the DPRK and its right to use space and nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, pursuant to the U.S. hostile policy toward the DPRK. The gravity of the matter is that the member nations unilaterally accepted the U.S. brigandish demand in contravention of the principle of action for action laid down in the September 19 joint statement, turning their faces away from the crimes the U.S. has committed by spawning the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula through ceaseless nuclear threats and hostile policy in breach of the principle of impartiality. It is the member nations that have conducted much more nuclear tests and stockpiled much more nukes than other countries in the world.

They have no moral qualification to say anything about the nuclear issue of someone as they keep arsenals of nukes enough to kill the whole mankind hundreds of times. It is like a guilty party filing the suit first that these countries took issue with the DPRK which has been directly exposed to the threat of nuclear war for the longest period. They let loose such sophism at a meeting reviewing the implementation of the NPT in an effort to divert its attention in a bid to evade the fulfillment of the commitment to nuclear disarmament, prompted by their purpose to perpetuate their monopoly of nukes.

If the nuclear powers are to deter more countries from withdrawing from the NPT, they should respect the rights of all the countries to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes as required by the basic mission of the NPT, and stop making word-play and sleight of hand over their commitment to nuclear disarmament. Gone are days never to return when the U.S. could threaten the DPRK with A-bombs.

The DPRK, depending on its nuclear deterrence for self-defence, will firmly protect its sovereignty and dynamically push forward the development of space for peaceful purposes and the industry of nuclear energy and proudly build a thriving nation where its people will fully enjoy prosperity under socialism.

Pyongyang, May 7 (KCNA) -- Manju Ratna Sakya, chairman of the Nepal Journalist Association contributed an article titled "Juche idea praised by the whole world" to the Nepalese Newspaper Arpan on April 27.

The immortal Juche idea founded by President Kim Il Sung is praised by the whole world and it has become a great idea guiding global independence, the writer noted, explaining in detail the philosophical principle and essence of the Juche idea. The Juche idea serves as a great idea sympathized and praised by the world because it indicates the way of achieving independence by giving lucid answers to all the questions arising in the era, the writer said, and went on:

People can always win victory only when they advance the revolution and construction by their own efforts, believing in their strength as masters of the revolution and construction. This is a profound philosophical conception clarified by the Juche idea.

The Korean people live under the socialist system independent in politics, self-supporting in economy and self-reliant in national defence as they are guided by the Juche idea.

The World Congress on the Juche Idea held in Pyongyang to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Kim Il Sung proved once again the validity and great vitality of the Juche idea. Kim Jong Un, supreme leader of the army and people of the DPRK, is the great leader of the world progressive people including the people of Nepal.

The DPRK wisely led by him will turn into a more developed and prosperous country. -0-

Sri Lanka is respected in South Asian as the only country that implements a free health service in the region. Minister of Health Maithreepala Sirisena said that Sri Lanka has been able to eradicate many epidemic diseases which many countries in the world are still finding difficult to eradicate. Addressing a function held at the Ministry of Health recently, the Minister said that Sri Lanka has the best record of eradicating diseases in the South Asian region.

He said that it was about eight years ago that the last polio patient was reported in Sri Lanka. There had been no small pox patient in Sri Lanka for about four decades, cholera is being eradicated and diseases such as diphtheria and whooping cough have also been eradicated from the country.

The Minister pointed out that Malaria is also nearing eradication, and for the last several decades no patient in Sri Lanka has died from Malaria. He said that only a few malaria patients are reported annually. (niz)

Pyongyang, May 7 (KCNA) -- Manju Ratna Sakya, chairman of the Nepal Journalist Association contributed an article titled "Juche idea praised by the whole world" to the Nepalese Newspaper Arpan on April 27.

The immortal Juche idea founded by President Kim Il Sung is praised by the whole world and it has become a great idea guiding global independence, the writer noted, explaining in detail the philosophical principle and essence of the Juche idea. The Juche idea serves as a great idea sympathized and praised by the world because it indicates the way of achieving independence by giving lucid answers to all the questions arising in the era, the writer said, and went on:

People can always win victory only when they advance the revolution and construction by their own efforts, believing in their strength as masters of the revolution and construction. This is a profound philosophical conception clarified by the Juche idea.

The Korean people live under the socialist system independent in politics, self-supporting in economy and self-reliant in national defence as they are guided by the Juche idea.

The World Congress on the Juche Idea held in Pyongyang to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Kim Il Sung proved once again the validity and great vitality of the Juche idea. Kim Jong Un, supreme leader of the army and people of the DPRK, is the great leader of the world progressive people including the people of Nepal.

The DPRK wisely led by him will turn into a more developed and prosperous country. -0-

Pyongyang, May 7 (KCNA) -- Foreign participants in the World Congress on the Juche Idea in their speeches lauded the immortal feats performed by President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il.

Manju Ratna Sakya, chairman of the Nepal Journalist Association noted that the President's was the career of the great leader who devoted his all to the sacred cause for the freedom and liberation of the people.

The President was the most prominent leader who led the revolution and construction to victory through his rare ideological and theoretical activities and wise leadership, the chairman said, adding that he clearly indicated the road to be followed by the world people desirous of independence. Alberto Anaya Gutierrez, coordinator of the National Coordinating Committee of the Workers' Party of Mexico, said that the President dedicated himself to the people all his life, adding that his feats always shine.

Thomas Losh, chief of Group of Youth for the Study of Kim Jong Il Juche Idea in Vienna, said that Kim Jong Il developed the Juche idea, Songun idea fathered by the President.

The chief said that works of Kim Jong Il were being published and disseminated worldwide and Juche idea study groups were formed in many countries. Javed Ansari, secretary general of the Society for the Study of Self-Reliance of Pakistan, noted that Kim Jong Il gave scientific answers to the issues of achieving victory in the anti-imperialist struggle in the present times, adding that the great feats of the peerlessly great men would shine forever.

A national meeting was held at the April 25 House of Culture on April 9 to mark the 19th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il’ s election as chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission. Present there were officials of Party, armed forces and government organs, public organizations, ministriesand national agencies, service personnel of the Korean People’ s Army and the Korean People’ s Internal Security Forces, officials in the fields of science, education, literature and the arts, public health and the media, labour innovators and other working people.

The rostrum was taken by senior officials of the Party, the state and the army, the chairman of the Central Committee of the Korean Social Democratic Party, officials of armed forces organs, working people’ s organizations, ministries and national agencies and persons of merits.

All the participants observed a moment’ s silence in the humblest reverence to the memory of Kim Jong Il. KPA Vice Marshal Ri Yong Ho, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea and chief of the KPA General Staff, made a report.

The meeting proceeded in an atmosphere overflowing with the revolutionary enthusiasm to hold Kim Jong Il in high esteem as the sun of Songun for all ages and carry the revolutionary cause of Juche, the Songun-based revolutionary cause, through to the end under the leadership of Supreme Commander Kim Jong Un.

That evening the WPK Central Military Commission and the DPRK National Defence Commission arranged a grand banquet in the Mokran House.Present there were senior officials of the WPK, the state and the army, officials of the Central Committee and the Central Military Commission of the WPK and the DPRK NDC, commanding officers of KPA large combined units, members of the Party central guidance organs in Pyongyang, members of the DPRK Cabinet and officials in the fields of literature and the arts and the media.

– Mohammad Jamil

Kashmiri leaders from both factions of Hurriyat Conference welcomed statement from Ban-ki-Moon on Kashmir during his visit to Delhi, expressing hope that the United Nations General Secretary would fulfill his moral responsibility by ensuring the implementation of the resolutions passed by the global body for a just and lasting solution of the 63-year-old issue. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during his hoped that India would find a way to build and strengthen partnerships of common ground with its neighbours and encouraged it to do “ even more” in advancing peace and security. He also told India that it was imperative for the country to tackle its own human rights challenge through legislation, policy and action to protect citizens regardless of gender, identity or social origin though every country faces such challenges. Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said the resolutions passed by the UN on Kashmir were yet to be implemented, and it was the responsibility of Ban Ki-moon to ensure the implementation of these resolutions as well as press the Indian government to end human rights violations in Kashmir and annulling draconian laws like AFSPA.”

Meanwhile, the United Nations has asked India to repeal the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, saying it had no role to play in a democracy, adding it has tarnished India’ s image globally. Last month, Christof Heyns, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions told reporters after the end of his 12-day fact-finding mission. “ The AFSPA in effect allows the state to override rights in the disturbed areas in a much more intrusive way than would be the case under a state of emergency, since the right to life is in effect suspended, and this is done without the safeguards applicable to states of emergency.” The AFSPA - in force since 1957 in the North-East and since 1990 in Jammu and Kashmir - has become a symbol of excessive State power. Women and minorities - religious minorities, as well as Dalits and Adivasis - as well as human rights defenders, including Right to Information activists, are especially at risk, and their protection deserves special measures.

In the past, India made efforts through its lobbyists to remove Kashmir from the UN agenda. In fact, Indians hold important positions in the UN and also in American media who use their clout to create confusion about the issue. Last year, on a news report that Kashmir dispute had been removed from the UNSC list, Indian media tried to prove that the issue had not been mentioned since 2005. In Defence Forum of India, KP Nayar wrote: “ A review of the secretary-general’ s annual report on the work of the UN has also not cited the Kashmir dispute since 2005. But UN spokesman Mr. Grant categorically stated: “ The Jammu and Kashmir dispute remains on the United Nation Security Council’ s agenda, rejecting as inaccurate reports that it has been removed from the list of unresolved issues” . The omission of Jammu and Kashmir from a list of disputes under the observation of the UN Security Council was noticed by Pakistan whose envoy had lodged a protest.

India, however, continues its repression in Kashmir. Last year, Kashmiri leaders were not allowed to offer Eid prayer last year. The APHC Chairman had said in an interview: “ It is for the first time in 250 years ever since the institution of the Mirwaiz was created in Kashmir, the authorities did not allow Mirwaiz to lead prayers in Srinagar” . Mirwaiz Umer Farooq pointed out that not allowing him to lead the prayers is an extreme step by the authorities, however, such tactics would not cow down the people of Kashmir, and would continue their struggle for a lasting solution to the Kashmir dispute. It is unfortunate that Muslim countries and for that matter Organization of Islamic Conference do not show their earlier spirit when they used to support Pakistan’ s stance on Kashmir. More than six decades have elapsed, but international community shows insouciance towards sufferings of Kashmiris. Even those countries that had in the past supported Pakistan’ s genuine stance now suggest that India and Pakistan should resolve the Kashmir dispute through bilateral negotiations.

India should bear in mind that the Kashmir dispute is pending in the UN, and it was understood that the dispute was to be resolved within reasonable period of time. Since there is no progress on this dispute for over six decades despite holding number of negotiations including the stalled composite dialogue, Pakistan has the right to approach the UN with the demand to play its role and make arrangements to hold plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir as per United Nations Security resolution. In fact, Pakistan should not waste time and take the matter to the United Nations Security Council. There is no denying that state violence or counter violence never helps solve the problem; however international community should help resolve the Kashmir issue because tension between the two nuclear states would not only make the environment of the region perilous but also the world at large. The big powers should understand that India is trying to change the demography of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, and at the same time resorting to devious acts to prove that Kashmir movement is not indigenous. Indian intelligence agencies have planted groups in the militant organizations to perpetrate heinous acts and then to show to the world that Kashmiris are terrorists. Adrian Levy & Catherine Scott-Clark, in their book “ The Meadow: Kashmir 1995 - Where the terror began,” released in March 2012 (UK) claimed that 1995 kidnapping of 6x western tourists, (2x Britons, 2x Americans, 1x German and 1x Norwegian) in Anantnag district (July 1995) and their subsequent murder was carried out by group of Kashmiri militants who worked for Indian Army. The tourists were abducted by a terrorist organization Al-Faran, which initially demanded release of 21 persons including Harkat chief Maulana Masood Azhar and Omar Sheikh. One hostage escaped while another was beheaded.

Worried over increasing awareness about ongoing human rights violations in IOK through social networking “ Face book” and “ Twitter” Indian Police has recently launched a campaign against the users of these websites. Besides detaining/questioning scores of youth, cases have been registered against them under Information Technology (IT) Act to create deterrence for many others who want to express their sentiments against Indian occupation. Recently, Indian Home Minister P Chadbaram during his visit to valley hinted at making three amendments in the draconian Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) leading to an unending debate within the political circles. Pro-movement leadership sees it as an Indian ploy to divert public attention away from freedom struggle. Actually Indian leadership is not serious to undertake any measures which may facilitate taking away any of the terms in AFSPA. Their aim and strategy is to gain time through ruses and tricks for psychological impact on the Kashmiri audience.

The writer is Lahore-based senior journalist.

By People’ s Movement Against Nuclear Energy

Let's leave an Earth where our children and grandchildren can all play without worries." Yoko Kataoka, a retired baker from Japan" At 3 PM on May 6, 2012, the Struggle Committee, the community elders, women and youth met at the Committee Room near the St. Lourdes Church at Idinthakarai.

After long deliberations and discussions, we decided to return all of our Voter ID cards on May 8, 2012 protesting against the callous attitude of the Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu. When they do not respect the hunger strikers’ lives and our people’ s interests, we do not want to vote for these selfish and anti-people mainstream politicians and political parties. We intend to return the cards to the Radhapuram Tahsildar (county administrator).

We request all our supporters in Tamil Nadu and the rest of India to return their Voter IDs to the local Tahsildar and express their opposition to the governments and show their solidarity with our campaign. Indians living abroad can return their Voter IDs to the Indian embassies in their respective countries. The situation of the women hunger strikers is very grim as many of them are fainting one after the other. A medical team of 3 doctors and 5 nurses came to check the strikers’ health. As the strikers get weaker and weaker, the communities are becoming more and more concerned. But our governments care little as they care more for the interests of Russian, American and French nuclear companies.

In the meantime, the political leaders and nuclear officials continue to fool our people. The Central minister at the Prime Minister’ s Office said the Koodankulam reactor would be commissioned in 40 days’ time. The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has said that power generation will start at Koodankulam reactor 1 within ten days (from May 5th). But the NPCIL officials say that the operation may start much later.

Interestingly enough, no one is telling the truth because the capacity factor in the Indian nuclear power plants is only 40 percent. One nuclear official told us personally in a TV debate that it could be 60 percent at Koodankulam. This means Koodankulam reactor 1 will produce only 400-600 MW and not 1,000 MW. And the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister wants all of it from Koodankulam. The Kerala Chief Minister, who did not even know if the Koodankulam reactors had started functioning when we met him a few months back, wants 500 MW. Koodankulam is going to be a big international joke.

The Struggle Committee People’ s Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE)

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), New Delhi has been recently awarded as The Best Outbound Tourism Board, at the International Tourism Conclave & Travel Award (ITCTA) held at East Bourne Resorts & Spa in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh from April 6 to April 8, 2012. The awards were presented at a ceremony on April 6, 2012.

Ms. Runjuan Tongrut, Director of TAT, New Delhi received the award for Amazing Thailand. The awards were given on the basis of a survey conducted by Creative Minds to the travel agents, tour operators and social media. This is the third award for Amazing Thailand this year 2012, the others being awards by Travel & Leisure for “ The World’ s Best Country” and “ The World’ s Best Wedding Destination” .

In 2011, over 900,000 Indian travelers visited Thailand and TAT’ s aim is to reach one million visitors from India by the end of this year. In 2012, TAT will focus on promoting new destinations of Thailand, such as Koh Samui , Phuket , Chiangmai ,Kanchanaburi, Khao Yai and Koh Chang to attract more visitors from India. At the same time, TAT will continue to promote Thailand as a destination for Indian weddings, golf and leisure travel.

Creative Minds is a leading trade fair organizer and organizes one of India’ s most prominent International Travel & Tourism Fair, India Travel Mart (ITM) brings people together to promote Inbound, Outbound and Domestic Tourism in unique style. ITCTA is supported by leading Outbound, National, Domestic and Regional Travel Trade Associations.

The Tourism authority of Thailand (TAT) in cooperation with Thai International and the Vijjit resort Phuket has invited the most popular bollywood star and famous model from India Sonakshi Sinha for fashion shooting, which helps to promote the tourism of Thailand. The Phuket, Thailand has published Asia Spa on 1st May to 5the May 2012 in which photo shoot was taken at the beautiful place and serene in Vijjit resort of Phuket. To introduce Phuket as a new tourist destination, this helps tourists to know the different places of cultural, heritage, religious etc. It helps to create public awareness about the Thailand as a friendly destination for human travels and tourist about luxury. The awareness of amazing Thailand grant as a luxury leisure destination Sonakshi Sinha has promoted tourism for Thailand where the magazine was released in the market, it brings more attention about Phuket, Thailand as well.

Although, there will be more tourist travelers who will follow there footprint as well. Thai airways hosted the air ticket for the entire crew member for the cover shoot and accommodation it courtesy of the Vijjit resort of Phuket, Thailand. Wherever, the Phuket is a very beautiful place, the place where almost visited once.

Pheu Thai Party list MP Jatuporn Prompan said on Wednesday he is ready to work in any position the prime minister deems suited to him, including the cabinet - assuming the Constitution Court doesn't disqualify him first. Pheu Thai Party list MPs Jatuporn Prompan (left) and Nattawut Saikuar (Photo by Apichart Jinakul)

He was responding to questions about a report he could be appointed a deputy interior minister in the cabinet reshuffle expected in June, after the five-year political ban on 111 former Thai Rak Thai executives expires at the end of May. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is the only person who can answer this question, he said.

Mr Jatuporn said he presently wears two hats - one as a member of the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship UDD) and the other as a list MP. He would remain a red-shirt for life, but the Constitution Court was due to deliver its decision on May 18 on whether he would lose his House seat and Pheu Thai membership for having failed to vote in the July 3 general election last year. He said he did not know if he would be appointed to the cabinet, but if he had the chance to serve in that capacity he would be a minister for everyone, Mr Jatuporn said.

Deputy Prime Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit, as the Pheu Thai leader, said the party's executive committee has given Ms Yingluck absolute power to make changes to the cabinet. Asked whether Mr Jatuporn was suitable for a cabinet post, Mr Yongyuth said: "Why not? Mr Jatuporn is a democracy-and justice-loving person who understands the people's problems." As long as the court has not ruled otherwise, Mr Jatuporn is still an MP, he said.

Mr Yongyuth would neither confirm nor deny a report that Thaksin Shinawatra, the de facto Pheu Thai leader, had given the green light for Suwat Liptapanlop, a core member of the Chart Pattana Party, to help the government's economic team after his five-year political ban has expired.

He also would not comment about the possibility of Pongthep Thepkanchana, a former Thai Rak Thai executive, joining the cabinet.

Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister and UDD co-leader Nattawut Saikuar said any decision to appoint Mr Jatuporn a deputy interior minister lies with the premier.

Mr Nattawut said red-shirt core members should not voice their views on this issue. Many sides might see it as Mr Jatuporn being appointed because of "a deal" between the government and the UDD, but the red-shirt group had never made a deal or demanded a position in the cabinet, he said. "We're just players in a team and the decision to change the players on the field rests with the executives," said the list MP.

He said a cabinet reshuffle would not create divisions within Pheu Thai. "The party has a policy to change executive members periodically and everyone must understand the organisational behaviour," Mr Nattawut said. When reporters asked about a potential reshuffle in the cabinet, Ms Yingluck said she did not want to discuss the issue at this time.

"Let's just wait," she told reporters.

Kathmandu : Nepal-Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and Industry has organized a grand reception on the occasion of its First Annual General Meeting and to welcome newly appointed Myanmar Ambassador H.E. U Aye Khaing at Holed D'l Annapurna on 7th May 2012.

At the programe, H.E. Myanmar Envoy U Aye Khaing expressed happiness on the activities of NMCCI and invited then to visit Myanmar in the near future.

Chief of Protocal Mr. Narendra Basnet highlighted on Nepal-Myanmar friendly relations.

While highlighting on the various objectives of NMCCI, Vice President Mr. Hikmat Bahadur Mali spoke on the construction of a beautiful monastery in Lumbini which symbolizes deep friendship and mutual commitment to the ideals of Lord Buddha.

Delivering the welcome speech, the NMCCI President Mr. Shiva Kumar Agrawal said that trade and tourism are important instruments of promoting Nepal Myanmar commercial relations. It would be of great help to the international tourists and businessmen if there would be direct link between Kathmandu and Yangon.

Former Nepalese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Victory Rana also spoke on the programe.

While delivering the vote of thanks, the General Secretary of NMCCI Mr. Mohan Bir Thapa said that during the tenure of His Excellency the Myanmar Ambassador NMCCI will make landmark achievements in the promotion of economic and commercial relation between the people of these two countries.

The Reception was followed by a Dinner.

At the Reception, a large numbers of people from various walks of life were also present.

The special publications of Myanmar Independence Day of Look Nepal Magazine and To-Day Magazine were also distributed to all. The Chief Editor of both of the renowned English magazines is Mr. Mohan Bir Thapa who is also a Senior Journalist of Nepal too  .

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in cooperation with Thai Airways International and The Vijjit Resort of Phuket invited Bollywood star and famous model of India Sonakshi Sinha for fashion shooing at Phuket. The shoot would be covered up in the magazine” (The life style, Spa & wellness magazine in India) during 2- 5 May 2012” which will create a buzz in the Indian market and will certainly create an imprint of Phuket as their next travel destination.

Phuket is known for impressive scenery, spectacular tropical sunsets and warm blue sea. Asia’ s most popular beach destination where awaits unbeatable combination of perfect silky softwhite palm-lined beaches, superb hospitality and great value accommodation. Phuket is a place to extend ones horizon. Phuket which has heaps of elegent resorts superlative with levels of service beyond those in Europe. Phuket great advantage is that there’ s always something to do on and off the island whether it’ s raining or shining, Phuket gives the range of activities and places to visit is remarkable for a destination of this size to all ages and with the upcoming shopping malls and it is a place for women travelers to cherish on.

The fashion diva of India Sonakshi Sinha being portrayed in the shoot will give Phuket a extra mileage as Sonakshi has a brand name in the Asian market. This will drive attention of millions of viewers bringing in more travelers to island of dream Phukey.

Beijing : Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang met with Belgian Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Didier Reynders in Brussels on May 1, 2012. Li said Sino-Belgian relations had witnessed vigorous development in recent years, as both sides continued to deepen mutual political trust, push ahead pragmatic cooperation and promote cultural and personnel exchanges. China appreciates the Belgian government's adherence to the one-China policy, Li said, adding that it was in the interests of both sides to further develop bilateral ties on the basis of mutual respect, mutual trust and equality. He said he hoped his visit would deepen understanding between the two countries, expand cooperation and lift Sino-Belgian relations to a new level.

He said China has made great achievements in its economic and social development since the launch of reform and opening up more than 30 years ago. China has found a development path suitable to its own national conditions and will stick to it. China will continue to reform and open up to the outside world, promote a coordinated development between the economy and society, adhere to the "people first" principle, and further improve people's livelihood.

Reynders said bilateral ties had enjoyed a sound growth momentum since both countries celebrated the 40th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties last year. He said the Belgian government would continue to adhere to the one-China policy. He said the Belgian government hoped the country could become a gateway to Europe for China, expressing a welcome for more Chinese enterprises to invest in Belgium and deepen financial cooperation between the two countries. The Belgian government attached great importance to the role China played in the Group of 20 and other international organizations, and hoped to enhance exchange and coordination with China in global affairs, he said. Belgium is encouraged by China's reform and opening up and its modernization drive, which are consistent with the common interests of Belgium and the European Union.