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Vol. VI, No. 281, 14th Waning of Pyatho 1381 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Thursday, 23 January 2020 State Counsellor meets with locals in Leshi, Bamauk townships in Sagaing Region

TATE Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Chairperson of S the Committee for Development of Rural Areas and National Races, held public meetings with the local peo- ple in Leshi of Naga Self-Ad- ministered Zone and Bamauk township in Sagaing Region yesterday. The State Counsellor, ac- companied by Union Ministers U Min Thu, U Ohn Win and Dr Myint Htwe; Deputy Ministers Maj-Gen Aung Thu and U Hla Maw Oo, Chief of Myanmar Po- lice Force Police Lt-Gen Aung Win Oo and officials, left Homa- lin for Leshi by helicopters. During a public meeting with the locals in Leshi Town- ship, the State Counsellor said. “Although I arranged to visit here last year, the weather did not favour me to do so. This year I made it a point to be here so here I am. I want to meet with the local people. Every corner of the country has equal value for us,” the State Coun- sellor said. State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi poses for a documentary photo together with youths in Bamauk Township in Sagaing Region yesterday. She added, “Difficulties of PHOTO: MNA local people could be imagined our meetings. Children should government is trying to stop their own value wherever they but worry for themselves, never from aerial view of the region. I have political knowledge. They the armed conflicts. Instability are living in any circumstanc- have good relationships with want to see better living condi- need to understand politics is in any corner of the country es. Self-confidence is required others. So, we must work togeth- tions of national people who are concerned with all. No one can has negative impacts on other to gain trust from others. er to get rid of worries. Children living in small houses on the stand alone. Human beings are areas of the country. Trust-building is emphasized should not be left behind in this mountain slopes for the liveli- interdependent. So, we need to The situation of a country in peace-making efforts. process. hoods because it is important live in harmony with peacefully. can be compared with a person. However, those who lack Children have to learn how for the future of our country. A weakness of our country A pain on the pointing finger self-confidence hardly trust oth- to associate with each other, The value of a country is that total peace has not pre- can be suffered although it ers. Our citizens need to have in addition to learning lessons can be determined on how vailed until now since it has re- is not a severe disease of the capacity to develop self-confi- from the teachers, at schools. much its people feel secure gained independence. The en- body. dence and to have normal re- They have to follow classroom about their lives. Therefore, tire country was not completely Likewise, it is important to lationship with others. Those rules and disciplines. we want our children to attend free from armed clashes. The believe that every citizen has who have no self-confidence, SEE PAGE-3

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Vice President U Myint Swe addresses the ninth coordination meeting of the National-Level Environmental Conservation and Climate Change Central Committee at the Forest Department in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

HE National-Level Envi- 2030). He said these will serve tional committees to draw up Environmental Conservation’s climate change policy, strategy Tronmental Conservation as fundamental guidelines and action plans for the 2020-2021 FY priority industrial sector (9), has and action plan, and the imple- and Climate Change Central framework for implementing the regarding the climate change been extended to 29 January, mentation progress of the Global Committee held its ninth coor- Myanmar Sustainable Develop- and waste management strat- 2020. Thus, the Nay Pyi Taw Geopark. dination meeting at the Forest ment Project. egies so as to ensure the long- Council and the state/regional Next, Deputy Attorney-Gen- Department in Nay Pyi Taw The Vice President said term environmental conserva- governments should work to- eral U Win Myint explained the yesterday morning, where the the Office of the Union Govern- tion goal stays on track. gether with relevant ministries enactment of national environ- committee’s patron Vice Pres- ment has approved the Nation- He said public awareness to aid the industrial businesses mental conservation and cli- ident U Myint Swe delivered a al Waste Management Strategy campaigns and capacity building in their region to finalize their mate change laws and bylaws speech. and Action Plan (2018-2030) to initiatives must be continuously environmental management and future plans. In his speech, the Vice Pres- implement a waste manage- conducted to ensure the pub- programme in time. Attendees then discussed ident said the central committee ment system that reduces waste lic and private businesses are The Vice President said we matters related to their as- was formed with 25 members production, recycles and repur- involved in environmental con- need to continually monitor the signed duties and responsibili- and assigned 26 tasks on 2 June, poses them. servation. He also said relevant global environmental conserva- ties to which the Vice President, 2016. It was reformed with 28 tion issues and climate change Deputy Minister, Deputy Attor- members on 6 September, 2019. situation so as to respond to ney-General and other officials The central committee formed The deadline for drafting the them effectively and accordingly. responded. 6 working committees and the He said there are already poli- Afterwards, U Hla Maung supervising committees of Nay environmental management cies and frameworks to tackle Thein submitted the 17 decisions Pyi Taw Council and the states/ the two major global issues of cli- produced by the meeting, which regions to assist in implement- programme for industrial mate change and marine pollu- were approved, and the Vice ing its directives. businesses, a topic under the tion, including plastic pollution. President delivered the closing The Vice President said He said they should be paired speech. 8 coordination meetings have Ministry of Natural Resources and with the policies and strategies Present at the meeting were been held and 104 decisions mentioned earlier. central committee members made in the three and a half Environmental Conservation’s He then concluded his Deputy Minister for Natural years since its formation and speech by urging attendees to Resources and Environmental has accomplished 57 of those de- priority industrial sector (9), has work together to hasten all ongo- Conservation Dr Ye Myint Swe cisions while 47 decisions are in been extended to 29 January, 2020. ing processes, ensure effective and Deputy Attorney-General U the implementing process with implementation and provide as- Win Myint and other members, 15 would take a longer term. He sistance and guidance where the chairpersons of Nay Pyi urged everyone to cooperate to needed. Taw, State/Regional-Level En- accomplish the remaining pro- He said they were also government departments and Next, Central Committee vironmental Conservation and cesses quickly as doing so will working on the National Green supervising committees should Secretary and Director-General Climate Change Supervising bring the benefits that much Business Development Strate- always evaluate whether there of the Environmental Conserva- Committees including Nay Pyi quicker as well. gic Framework in order to better is adherence to environmental tion Department U Hla Maung Taw Council member U Tin Tun The Vice President said manage negative side effects conservation rules and regula- Thein explained the progress of and state/regional ministers, of- some of the committee’s re- generated from businesses that tions and to take proper action implementing decisions of the ficials of the 6 working commit- markable achievements in- extract natural resources, to en- for non-compliance. previous meeting, the progress tees, permanent secretaries, di- clude producing the National sure these businesses have sus- The Vice President said of the working committees’ ac- rectors-general, representatives Environmental Policy, Myanmar tainable finance, and to raise the the deadline for drafting the tions and future plans. from NGOs, CSOs and private Climate Change Policy, Myan- skills of civil servants involved environmental management Following this, central com- businesses, department heads mar Climate Change Strategy in the process. programme for industrial busi- mittee member Deputy Minister and other officials—MNA (2018-2030), and Myanmar Cli- The Vice President urged all nesses, a topic under the Min- Dr Ye Myint Swe explained the mate Change Action Plan (2018- relevant ministries and sub-na- istry of Natural Resources and implementation process of the (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) 23 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

State Counsellor meets with locals in Leshi, in Sagaing Region

FROM PAGE-1 significant values. Any school child is prohib- She also said, “No two peo- ited from playing while others ple are alike in the world. So, are learning lessons in the class- value yourselves. Make the best room. It is a disturbance in the for yourselves. Our government classroom, and teachers would has offered to help you develop prevent such behavior. There- your lives.” fore, going to school is also meant “We want to provide health- to learn for close association with care assistance in building the others. Parents need to under- capacity of individuals. I would stand this. like to request all the people to Everybody is responsible for join us. Without participation of living harmoniously with their the people, no nation will deve- community. Elder persons must lop.” teach this to the younger gener- “People in developed coun- ation, while they are serving as a tries are very active and ener- role model. Children are learning getic. They did not have more automatically from their close developed brains when they were community without getting spe- born. However, their strenuous cial trainings. efforts turned them into more Children are quick leaners capable persons. We are trying of strange behaviours. Adult to find ways how we could help persons need to know it. They State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi arrives in Leshi in Sagaing Region yesterday. PHOTO: MNA our people. We are meeting with must be role models for the people to find this solution.” young generations. Some elder were two Naga traditional spears peaceful community of diverse before Leshi. I found it interest- The State Counsellor said persons lack this knowledge. So, in our home. They were hung on faiths. We need to convey this ing that the ethnic young people she preferred public meetings we need to live harmoniously. the wall in cross positions. I knew message to the other parts of the in these areas are more active outside the halls to create more Only then, the new generation that these spears were the com- country,” she added. than their counterparts in other space for the young people who of the country would be able to memorative gifts of Naga ethnic “In some places, different regions, especially young men. wanted to join the meeting and establish good relationships with people to our parents. Thus I felt communities are arguing about Why is that so? In other regions, raise their questions.” each other.” the Naga people are our close races, faiths and languages, al- young men were found to be shy After the speech of State The State Counsellor added relatives. Love and affection of though they should create unity embarrassing having to talk in Counsellor, the Union Minister that the situations in Leshi have our parents with Naga people in diversity. This is Union spirit. public more so than young wom- and the senior government offi- revealed how much efforts needs have permeated us,” the State Some persons do not understand en. It can be assumed that good cials replied to questions posed to be put for the development of Counsellor said. Union spirit, and they focus only social practices have shaped by the local people about opening the country. “Our ethnic national races on the interest of their close com- them into active persons,” a vocation training school, buil- “It is very difficult to survive must be friendly with each other. munity. Then, the world becomes The State Counsellor con- ding a hydropower plant, assig- along the mountain slopes. Our People from different faiths are very restricted. People in Leshi tinued saying that every region nment of midwives and medical people have been living here for living in this tiny township. How- should not only focus on their has unique features to be proud doctors for rural health clinics, hundreds of years. We need to ever, they are seen living harmo- area. All the people, including of, whether they might be noticed upgrading roads, distribution develop and change these situa- niously. This is the strength for young persons, should have glob- or not. People were also urged to of drinking water, telecommu- tions for them. However, it is also our country. Although the town is al perspective, without traveling recognize these valuable char- nications, construction of town important not to forget tradition- small, the hearts of its residents around the world.” acteristics. Don’t feel depressed community hall, development al customs,” she added. are big. They are so broad-mind- “I visited Homalin, Pinlebu for living and growing up on the projects, putting Khamti and “I still remember that there ed that they could establish a and Nanyun townships yesterday mountain slopes. Everybody has Homalin into the Naga Self-Ad- ministered Zone, possible as- sistance of the government for students who did not complete matriculation level, transporta- tion and infrastructure develop- ment and unfair employment processesfor local staff positions. The State Counsellor gave instructions to give priorityfor making drinking water available and construction of community hall for Leshi Township. She also explainedavailable national he- althcare services, building upa Democratic Federal Union,as- sistance for young people who did not complete matriculati- on exam, collecting the data of unemployment rate, scrutinizing appointment of local staff, as- sistance of local people to the ci- vil service personnel from other regions, infrastructural develop- ment and responsibilities of local State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meets with local people in Leshi Township in Sagaing Region yesterday. PHOTO: MNA SEE PAGE-4 23 JANUARY 2020 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

State Counsellor visits Zalon Moutain Pagoda in Bamauk

FROM PAGE-3 setting. On the other hand, this people for the development of new comer is our brotherhood, their region. our relative, our fellow citizen The State Counsellor and who has come to serve for the party proceeded to Bamauk interest of our village. Then Township by helicopters. They give him or her a warm welco- first visited to Zalon Mountain me. So the new comer will find a where they paid respects to second home there for a longer and donated offertories to the stay. This is what I wish for. monks. Our country has a rich va- The State Counsellor riety of nationalities. In a town then paid homage to the Za- like this, I notice the various na- lon Mountain Pagoda before tionalities dressed in different leaving for Bamauk Township national costumes. In a country to hold a public meeting with of various nationalities like this, the locals. we must not see our ethnic na- During the meeting at the tional races as strangers. If so, community hall of the township, how can we build unity among the State Counsellor said, ourselves? “First of all, I apologize for So, no matter what national coming late into this hall. On dress you wear, these children my way to this hall, the people Zalon Mountain Pagoda. PHOTO: MNA greeted me personally, and I think I must take time to say shall fulfil the need of this water greetings in return. But some supply as one of the priorities. suggested to me not to greet As regards health and educa- the people when they offer me tion, health is more in demand. ahandshake. Why? Because there is no suf- However, from my point of ficient number of doctors and view, if I am offered a hand, I nurses in their local areas. No want to do a handshake. I be- specialists. I was informed that lieve this is a gesture showing in a so and so hospital there has the spirit of the Union. Only if been no sufficient number of I hold the hand offered volun- staff, that the staff do not come tarily with loving kindness can on transfer. we make unity and progress. So However, what arouses cu- please understand me if I am riosity in me is there are only taking time. few requests related to educa- If it is possible, I wish I tion. Of course, some regions could give a handshake with ask for vocational education. each and everyone of the over But the local people’s reports or fifty millionpeople. But this is requests related to schools are practically out of the question. only a few. I was taken aback. In such a gathering like Since I entered politics, I State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi pays homage to the monks at the Zalon Mountain Pagoda yesterday. PHOTO: MNA this, the local people usual- have toured the country, and ly ask for roads and bridges on my tours, I have noticed me realize how huge the res- Then the Minister for Health dressed in various national cos- connecting the villages. The that the people have made re- ponsibility of state is. These Dr Myint Htwe explains about tumes, some are schoolmates, same request is made, whether quests in the mass gathering students must have access to the plans for attracting more or classmates. So you all are the east or west, northern or for healthcare and education higher education, they must doctors to those inaccessible friends, aren’t you? Though you southern part of the country. as priorities. Later, however, be taught the kind of education areas like the Sagaing Regi- might belong to other national Another request is for electri- requests relating to educati- that they could apply when they on for road transportation and races, a friend is a friend. This city because our people believe on have been on the decline. walk along the path of their life. travelling. He usually requests is the right attitude I’d like you that things will be alright only Why? I wonder. Is education This is, of course, a great res- the local people that accommo- all to adopt. We all are brothers if there is power supply in the making progress? Or have our ponsibility for us. On the other dations be arranged for the new and sisters, the offspring of the locality. Before we came here, people lost interest or ardour hand, what comes to my mind is staff coming on transfer becau- Union. This kind of attitude will we made a visit to the Zalon in education matters? I don’t the more students we have, the se those staff, healthcare staff transform the differences and Mountain. There, the revered think so. If the children and the more forces for our future. Life or education personnel, coming diversity of our country into one Sayadaw made a request for parents have strong interest is like a coin with a head and a from somewhere else, have to single force. Don’t adopt the power supply on the ground in education, this makes me tail. That is to say, if one side is leave their family, leave their kind of attitude that because that the elderly pilgrims could wonder whether, if compared meant for your interests, then native place for an unfamiliar he or she is of a different skin, take a lift and make a pilgrima- with healthcare, there may not on the other side, you have the place. So I think the local peo- he or she is my foe, that people ge to the top of the mountain. be many issues in the sector of responsibility to make efforts ple are responsible for making of different ethnic backgrounds So, we must also take this into education. This the Ministry of so as to enjoy these interests. the new comers a second home can’t live together under the consideration. Health must take into conside- Self-service will also be needed so that the government ser- same roof, that those with a Another request some vil- ration very seriously. at spots agog with people. vants will perform their duties different skin or race must be lages make is the water supply Education is the future of I’d request the local people happily there for a long period ignored. No. This kind of nega- for drinking and for general use. our country - this is the sta- to cooperate and collaborate, of service. If the locals treat tive attitude would undermine As you all know, this is a very tement I always highlight. too. For example, those far the new comers as strangers, the strength of the nation. To important need, for without wa- On my way to this hall, I saw flung areas have been in need then the new comers will feel ter, how can we survive? So, we many students, and this made of doctors and healthcare staff. like strangers in an unfamiliar SEE PAGE-5 23 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5

State Counsellor meets with locals, Bamauk in Sagaing Region

FROM PAGE-4 ked as equal to the university parents wish to see their prevent this sort of situation, education, even more valued sons and daughters to beco- we must nurture our children in some countries. The youths me graduates. I think taking to adopt Union spirit. Never who have been trained in voca- photos during the convocation forget that this country is a tional education earn the same ceremony is getting less and Union, in which various nati- salary as the university gradu- less popular. Ceremonies for onalities live together. Every ates. These youths can carry awarding completion certifi- nationality has his own uni- out the duties of the country, cates for vocational education que customs, some admirable exert influence in the economy. may be held. For this I could customs and traditions. The So the world has now acknow- give permission so that many new comers must find it out. ledged how important the role people will be convinced that Then he will discover that they of vocational education is. In Education of any form has its know what we don’t, and he our country there are weaknes- own values. must teach themwhat they ses in the sector of education. In our public gatherings, don’t know. With this kind of But these weaknesses can be please feel free to let us know spirit, we must build our Union. transformed into advantages. your needs. Of course, the local Our country has perhaps Our country has only 4 percent needs are almost all the same the richest human resource of university graduates. This in many regions. Some might of working age in the world. is a very low percentage. The raise a question; if the local These human resources are a majority of the people are not needs are almost all the same, rich source of strength. These graduates. It doesn’t matter. why raise questions? But ques- human resources will carry We will create opportunities for tions do differ. When you pre- out the duties of the country, our youths to get access to vo- sent your issue or your need or make efforts for development cational education. Take these your difficulty, you usually dif- of the country. But, first of all, opportunities. Parents should fer in presentation. That’s why State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi seen at the meeting with local the government must provide encourage their young people wherever we go, we provide a people in Bamauk Township in Sagaing Region yesterday. PHOTO: MNA aid for the good health of our pation of local people, markets children, for their good edu- for local sugarcanes and edu- cation. cative programmes for sugar- It is important that the cane farmers. government is responsible She also instructed the for the management in which local government members those who have completed to accommodate the requests their education are employ- of local people for construc- ed in decent jobs. The term tions of a sub-power station ‘unemployed graduate’ is far near Narmaw village and re- and wide in our country. You taining wall along the road to get a degree from a university, Zalon Mountain, upgrading the but you can’t get a job. This is road between Bamauk and Za- no good. I am trying my best lon Mountain, expansions of to convince the people that an Bamauk-Indaw road and the intellectual is not a university roads in Bamauk Township, graduate. constructions of inter-village Education means having roads, appointment of medical the capabilities and knowledge doctors at Bamauk Township necessary for your life. This State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meets with residents in Bamauk Township in Sagaing Region yesterday. hospital and station hospitals, kind of knowledge and capabi- PHOTO: MNA construction of an exhibition chance to the locals to voice 66/KV/5 MVA sub-power stati- building for antiques dona- their hardships, expectations on, upgrading a rural clinic to ted by King Mindon, and con- The youths who have been and worries personally. Some a station hospital and recon- struction of a road to Zalon questions in the form of notes structions of a rural health cen- Mountain from the exhibition trained in vocational education are already tabled, which we tre and a house for its midwife. building. give priority. When we have Union Minister Dr Myint The State Counsellor earn the same salary as the responded to these questions, Htwe and regional government and party then left Bamauk if we have time, the audience ministers explained the short- Township for Homalin by he- university graduates do. These can draw votes, and a chance term and long-term plans for licopters and proceeded to youths can carry out the duties is given to raise a question. the region. Kalay Township by a special First, I will give answers to the The State Counsellor also flight.—MNA of the country, exert influence in questions forwarded in letters. replied to more questions and Some questions will be dealt talked about fighting against (Translated by Aung Khin economy. with by the Union government, narcotic drugs with the partici- and Dr Zaw Tun) others by the Regional Govern- ment. lity do not belong to the univer- to do so. At the same time, I’d Thank you.” Correction sity graduates only. Personally like to express my heartfelt After the speech of State Please read “In fact, many of them are holding the citizenship of foreign speaking, I’d like to give much thanks to the parents because Counsellor, the locals discus- countries, but their loving hearts are still with us” in the second column support to the role of vocatio- the parents of our country have sed construction of a 200ft-long on Page 5, and “So, I’d urge you to avoid betel” in the fifth column on Page nal education because in some come to give more support to bridge, upgrading Bamauk-Ho- 5 in the January 22 edition of the Global New Light of Myanmar. We regret developed countries in the wor- vocational education. melin road, requirement of a the errors. Ed ld, vocational education is ran- In the former times, the police outpost, stone road, a 23 JANUARY 2020 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Senior General meets Laotian Air Force Chief

COMMANDER-in-Chief of De- visits to each other, according fence Services Senior General to news released by the Office Min Aung Hlaing received Colo- of the Commander-in-Chief of nel Khamlek Sengphachanh, Defence Services.—MNA Chief of Lao Air Force, at Zeyathiri Beikman in Nay Pyi (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) Taw yesterday evening. They discussed how Myan- Senior General Min Aung Hlaing mar and Laos are close neigh- meets with Colonel Khamlek bours with friendly relations Sengphachanh, Chief of Lao Air and increasing cooperation Force, in Nay Pyi Taw. between the air forces of both PHOTO: C-IN-C’S OFFICE nations and sending friendly Establishment of Credit Guarantee Corporation (CGC) and Financing for MSMEs Seminar held in Nay Pyi Taw

SEMINAR on ‘Establishment It was jointly organized by SME financing policies and but their financing gap is large, tions (PFIs). of Credit Guarantee Corpora- Ministry of Planning, Finance credit mechanism of Thai Credit he said, adding that the inclusive Mrs Chantavarn Suchari- tion (CGC) and Financing for and Industry and the Bank of Guarantee Corporation on its access for finance for MSMEs is takul, Assistant Governor, Bank MSMEs’ was held in Nay Pyi Thailand in M Gallery Hotel. credit process, credit allocation, essential for the economic devel- of Thailand, discusses about Taw yesterday focusing on SMEs In his opening remark at portfolio monitoring and credit opment in Myanmar. the current successful Credit and MSMEs Financing in the the seminar, U Soe Win, Union risk management. The government is imple- Guarantee Scheme for SMEs, areas of government policies, Minister for Planning, Finance Myanmar private sector is menting the Myanmar Sustain- MSMEs and the development regulation and credit services and Industry said the seminar dominated by micro- small- and- able Development Plan (MSDP) of SMEs, MSMEs and estab- for SMEs. will go deep dive for agriculture medium enterprises (MSMEs) from 2018 to 2030 and its goal -3 lishments of Credit Guarantee under Pillar – 2 aims to support Corporation in Thailand. private -sector- led growth by She disclosed the completed promoting MSMEs’ develop- information referred to Thailand ment and enhancing their finan- Credit Guarantee Corporation cial access. (TCGC) experience for the es- Understanding the impor- tablishment of Credit Guarantee tance of MSMEs to the devel- Corporation (CGC) in Myanmar. opment of Myanmar’s econo- The participants from Min- my, government is preparing to istry of Planning, Finance and establish the Credit Guarantee Industry, Office of the Union Corporation (CGC) specialized Auditor General, Union of My- in credit guarantee business. anmar Federation of Chambers The purpose of this CGC is to of Commerce and Industry, My- provide credit guarantee to the anmar Banks Association, the micro- small- and- medium en- representatives from private terprises (MSMEs) including banks and delegates and other start up SMEs. The mechanism invited guests totally around 100 Union Minister U Soe Win delivers the opening speech at the Seminar on ‘Establishment of Credit Guarantee is to share credit risks with the participants attended this semi- Corporation (CGC) and Financing for MSMEs’ in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA participating financial institu- nar.—MNA

Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations receives Country Director of Head of Office, Myanmar, World Bank

UNION Minister for Investment prosperous communities project. and Foreign Economic Relations, Myanmar’s economy con- U Thaung Tun received Mr Ge- tinues to show resilience despite vorg Sargsyan, Country Director the global slowdown. The econ- and Head of World Bank Office omy grew by at 6.3 per cent in in Myanmar at the Ministry of In- 2018/2019, supported by better vestment and Foreign Economic performance in the manufactur- Relations office in Nay Pyi Taw ing and services sectors. yesterday. Deputy Minister, U Bharat They discussed matters re- Singh and senior officials also lating to the implementation of attended the meeting.—MNA health and education projects with the assistance of the World Union Minister U Thaung Tun Bank. They also reviewed the meets with Mr. Gevorg Sargsyan, status of project proposals on Country Director and Head of World Bank Office in Myanmar energy efficiency improvement in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA and financing for peaceful and 23 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Union Minister for Information encourages professional development for IPRD staff

UNION Minister for Information simple news gatherers to out- Dr Pe Myint held a meeting with standing media professionals. the officers of the Information The Union Minister said and Public Relations Depart- online media is proliferate in ment (IPRD) from the State/ this age and thus, the IPRD Regional and district levels at staff have varied opportunities his ministry in Nay Pyi Taw yes- to become excellent media pro- terday morning. fessionals by presenting news Firstly, the Union Minister and information relevant to their delivered a speech where he township to the public. said that ever since he joined He said that by continuing the Ministry of Information, he to uphold these responsibilities, had urged staff of the IPRD to staff will become essential to become responsible and ac- their region and department, and countable. He also said to make the IPRD will likewise become the IPRD an indispensable de- crucial for the nation. partment for the nation and its Next, IPRD Director-Gen- staff to be indispensable for the Union Minister Dr Pe Myint addresses the meeting with the officials of the Information and Public Relations eral U Ye Naing explained the department. Department in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA IPRD’s processes in 2019 and He said the IPRD has to the State/Regional department provide services directly to the because of the growing interest lic libraries into community cen- The Union Minister said the heads explained the advantages public and thus needs to work of the festival being relevant tres, transforming them from IPRD has been formed from the and disadvantages they faced in hard to be acknowledged and ac- to all spheres of society, there merely a place to gather knowl- state/regional level to the dis- implementing their work in 2019 cepted by everyone. He said this have been similar festivals held edge to a community-based site. trict and township level, and its and their future plans. is why they need to be staff that in each region and public partic- He said they must further rep- staff carry the responsibility to Deputy Minister U Aung Hla can provide services to the pub- ipation has enabled the festival resent the public and implement disseminate news and informa- Tun responded to them, after lic in line with changing times. to be held at the township level their will and he sees that among tion to the public, an objective of which the Union Minister deliv- The Union Minister said the as well. these endeavours are the hold- the ministry, and to gather news ered the closing speech.—MNA IPRD leads the organizing of the He said, similarly, they had ing of public reading circles and and information as well. He said Children Literary Festivals and worked hard to convert the pub- literature talks. they must work hard to rise from (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) E-IDs fundamental to e-governance: U Thein Swe

THE Ministry of Labour, Immi- of the working committee and gration and Population and the sub-committees to enquire about Thales, a French multinational the facts that should be known company, jointly organized an and any aspects they need more e-ID and e-passport workshop clarity on as the implementa- yesterday at the ministry in Nay tion of the e-ID system will begin Pyi Taw. soon. Speaking at the workshop, He called for cooperation on Union Minister for Labour, Im- the e-ID project which is a prior- migration and Population U ity for the government, and also Thein Swe said his ministry, after expressed thanks to the French forming a working committee, is Ambassador and officials from implementing an e-ID system the Thales company for helping which would collect the biome- organize the workshop. tric data of people in Myanmar Then, French Ambassa- and add them to a database af- dor Mr. Christian Lechervy ex- ter individual data are assigned plained the conditions for assis- Unique Identity (UID) numbers tance of the workshop. and registered. Director Mr Dieter Dhondl The implementation of the and e-ID experts from Thales e-ID system is a huge task and company also spoke about sev- also a fundamental need for an eral matters, including their e-government system, he said. Union Minister U Thein Swe delivers the opening speech at the e-ID and e-passport workshop at the Ministry company, implementation of My- The governments of My- of Labour, Immigration and Population in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA anmar’s e-government system, anmar and Austria are col- and creating a smart nation in laborating on the project, and the e-ID system in two years in is aiming for. With the aid of the digital economy development. a rapidly changing world. They arrangements are being made three phases, and is also organ- French Embassy in Myanmar, In addition, it will also help ac- also shared the experiences of for the signing of a contract be- izing meetings and workshops experts from French company celerate digital transformation e-government service users, tween the Ministry of Labour, for the e-ID working committee Thales participated in the work- in public and private electronic reviewed the e-ID proposal and Immigration and Population and and sub-committees. shop and discussed matters re- service sectors, in order to estab- ID solution of Thales company, Austria-based OeSD Company, Yesterday’s workshop was lated to the e-ID system. lish an e-ID system,” said Union and discussed making payments said U Thein Swe. held to discuss methodology that “The solution from the Minister U Thein Swe. using e-IDs. — MNA The Union Minister added would help improve in the Digital Thales company will assist not Afterwards, the Union (Translated by Kyaw Zin his ministry is going to roll out S-curve, which the government only in national security, but also Minister urged the members Tun) 23 JANUARY 2020 23 JANUARY 2020 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 9

Responsible pet Remittances are of Great Importance for Development 2020, 73rd Anniversary Union Day By Htun Tin Htun National Objectives ECOGNITION of the their own money, effort and energy from the workers working abroad paigns in line with prevailing laws, ment, little by little the registration mittances from their family mem- ownership a step role and contribution to go abroad to find their suitable and the spending of the people in rules and regulations; the own- work can be done and accomplished ber(s) working in abroad should of migrant workers is jobs even though they mostly have the nation is of paramount impor- ers/entrepreneurs of these illegal to make a comprehensive list of not hide the information and they 1. All ethnic nationals to preserve and protect for non-dis- R nowadays of crucial known the sufferings and dangers tance for the development of the money transfer businesses can workers who have gone abroad and all are responsible for dutifully dis- integration of the Union, non-disintegration of National towards curbing importance for the sustainable of migration while they work in country. be discovered through the help the workers as well as the people of closing and describing the real Unity and Perpetuation of Sovereignty. development of many countries in abroad) and in negotiating with Collective and concerted ef- of relevant village-tract/ward ad- the country will enjoy the fruits of status of where are they (their 2. To work on the peace process till success is achieved the world and there are many or- the authorities of neighboring forts are needed to get the figure ministration. the working abroad. family members) and what they based on Union spirit. ganizations to defend and protect countries to accept the migrant of (even estimate nearly) the vol- Good governance (transpar- are doing and how much they earn 3. To strive with the collective strength of all ethnic nation- rabies the rights of the migrant workers workers (respect their rule of law ume of remittance in a year from The administration also plays ency, accountability, participatory, per month/year and how much als for rule of law, a fair justice system and the security whenever they encounter prob- and law and order) and in protect- the workers from the Republic of the critical role in this regard and inclusiveness, consensus, rule of they remit and how often? and safety of all citizens. lems threatening their human ing the rights of migrant workers the Union of Myanmar working the number of workers who go law, efficiency/effectiveness) and It is very much interesting 4. To prevent/protect all people from the danger of narcotic HENEVER we read stories about rabies and lives and human dignity. who follow and abide by the rule abroad which is equally important abroad from the relevant village/ clean government (right man in roughly calculation that the drugs as a national duty and thereby uplift their standard animal bites in the media, registration of cats and Every citizen has the right of law in the countries they have with the export value of goods and village-tract and ward/quarter in in the right place and qualified estimate of remittance can be of living. dogs is the first idea that comes into our heads. to employ and migrate for their been working. services to abroad. the township should be known followers and great leaders) are 5 million workers (guestimate) 5. Emergence of a Constitution which will be in alignment W Registration of cats and dogs is the first survival and success of their lives The number of migrant work- Economy of the nation now is by the administration for various what the people of the Republic multiplied by US$ 100 (average with a genuine Democratic Federal Union. step to resolving animal control issues. At the same time, we which is short and less satisfacto- ers from the Republic of the Union underestimate due to various rea- purposes. the Union of Myanmar looking for. remittance per month) makes the need to raise awareness about responsible ownership of pets. ry due to various reasons and no of Myanmar in neighboring coun- sons (illegal trading and marketing Rights and responsibilities Revenue received by the Gov- figure US$ 500 million a month The Yangon City Development Committee Law prohibits migrant worker will be criticized tries is huge (estimation has now of goods through the illegal border are equally important for every cit- ernment mainly from the Tax and (average) and US$ 6000 million ownership of pets, their transportation, and sale without due to their current work abroad reached approximately 5 million, gates, the remittances through izen and the State (Government/ Duty is of paramount importance in a Year (average) and in terms registration in the municipal area of Yangon. Under Section though some are facing several it is learned) and we can calculate and if we can obtain this informa- of Myanmar Kyats it is amounted Maintain unity of all ethnic 321 of the law, anyone who breaks the law would be fined problems there. that if we counted three members National development needs the active tion about remittances, the ap- Kyats (9,000,000,000,000) and the K100,000-K500,000 for the first violation. Repeat offenders may Man matters most and mind- in a family (small) and/or seven propriate tax from the workers figure will surely be increased if brothers be awarded a six-month set of all the national citizens need members in a family (big) the total participation of the people and the peo- working abroad as well as the legal they are able to remit more than prison sentence under the to be changed as our people tries number of dependency on the mi- ple should be aware of the importance money exchange/transfer makers US$ 100 per month. Remember Union Day! law. to change the nation into new dis- grant workers is really very large can be levied and collected for the Money (Capital), Land and The purpose of the pro- ciplined, developed, modernized, in this regard across the country. of remittance from the workers working purpose of building peace, escalat- Labor are the means of produc- Owners must be held hibition is developing re- peaceful, sustainable and equi- Authorities therefore should abroad and the spending of the people in ing prosperity and enhancing the tion and we, the people of the Re- Living on the same land and responsible for dogs sponsible pet ownership in table Democratic Federal Union focus on the officially registra- development of the nation. public of the Union of Myanmar Yangon. As part of efforts and the migrant workers of the na- tion of migrant workers (not for the nation is of paramount importance Every citizen has the right badly need the Capital (financial drinking the same water, that exhibit danger- for enabling people to reg- tion currently in the neighboring criminal or other action) through for the development of the country. to employment and enjoyment resources) for expansion of Micro, We are all Union nationals of the ous behavior before ister their pets easily, the countries for the time being will the inter-Ministerial coordination according to the United Nation’s Small and Medium Enterprises YCDC has been carrying be back one day when our dreams and cooperation together with the Declaration of Human Rights and (MSMEs) representing over 90% same blood. problems escalate. out mobile registrations, es- come true. people in the grassroots commu- the illegal transfers, illegal black Hluttaw) can only fulfill the rights every citizen has the responsibil- of country’s economy, a major driv- They need to be able pecially for dogs and cats in Illegal working is not allowed nities (the formation of team/task marketing of precious stones like of the national citizens smoothly if ities to follow the law and order, ing force of country’s economy and districts every year. in any country and it is important force from the village-tract/ward gems-stones and jewelries, illegal the citizens take their responsibil- rule of law and tax payment and it if the savings from the remittance to ensure their dogs do Besides, to speed up for those migrant workers who to collect the data, computerized teak and hardwood production and ities from their side dutifully and is the noble duty for all of us. can be used and invested in such the registration, pet owners entered into a country illegally and registration system, what the il- marketing, the hiding agenda for earnestly. Attitude makes good be- expansion of businesses. Union of not attack other pets can download the form from working without permission of the legal financial (hundi transfer of revenue retention and tax eva- Earning of a family is im- haviors and habits after gaining Myanmar will become a developed and people. www.ycdc.gov.mm. Forms host countries need to find ways money) system and/or legal finan- sions etc.) and the cooperation, portant for the survival of such knowledge and skills and therefore country within a few years. are also available at town- and means, to get help through the cial (private or public banking) coordination and collaboration is family members and this is nat- the workers working abroad need People's participation is of ship YCDC offices and need relevant associations and organi- system they have been using, the needed among authorities for the ural that the national citizen who education and training, awareness great importance for the peace to be submitted to the re- zations to be officially recognized amount they remitted (average interest of the nation. cannot stand on their own feet and advocacy on how importance and development and the people Myanmar Daily Weather Report spective district Veterinary by the host countries in line with every month/ or how frequently Systematic approaches need within their area will find more of remittance (money) is crucial must be encouraged and urged (Issued at 7:00 pm Tuesday 21st January, 2020) and Prevention Office. their legal framework. they remit), the number of depend- to be initiated and implemented appropriate livelihood wherever for their family as well as the whole their money to invest more in the To ensure responsible pet ownership and to prevent an- The incumbent government ents, etc.). focusing on the remittance of the it is convenient or inconvenient nation in order to measure the circulation capital of business BAY INFERENCE: Weather is partly cloudy over the imals from causing a nuisance to the public, registration of plays the important role in accept- National development needs workers working abroad and the and this practice is exercised by right and correct progress of the enterprises and maintaining only Andaman Sea and South Bay and generally fair elsewhere stray animals is not being allowed. ing the real situation, recogniz- the active participation of the peo- illegal money transfers need to the people across the planet with socio-economic development of not in idle in the box/cupboard or over the Bay of Bengal. Those who register their pets are obliged to follow the rules ing the important role of migrant ple and the people should be aware be effectively deterred through same experiences. the country. only in the immovable/movable agreed upon with the YCDC. This reflects that ownership of workers (appreciate that they use of the importance of remittance the education and advocacy cam- One by one, moment by mo- The families who got the re- property. FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE pets comes with responsibilities, and if one cannot fulfill them, 22nd January, 2020: Rain will be isolated in Kachin State. then it would be better to forego pets. Degree of certainty is (80%). Weather will be partly cloudy Owners must be held responsible for dogs that exhibit in Sagaing and Taninthayi Regions, Shan, Chin, Kayin and dangerous behavior before problems escalate. They need to be with the consent of the patient who by them is treated. to use) if managed and run well, could contribute immensely to Mon States and generally fair in the remaining Regions able to ensure their dogs do not attack other pets and people. Waiting for the Doctor meeting health care needs of the general public. and States. We must take strong action against irresponsible pet The frustration expressed in the poem would be well understood The Primary Health Care Centres would be the first line of owners, especially dog owners, when their pets hurt a person by those, especially the elderly and the frail, who have to visit Private defense against disease and ill—health suffered by the people. The STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be slight to moderate in or another animal. Private hospitals and clinics in Yangon City Hospitals’ outpatients facilities regularly for examination, treatment General Physicians of the PHC Centre would decide if a particular Myanmar waters. Wave height will be about (4-6) feet in Animal ownership is something that affects most people provide health care services undoubtedly. or consultation of one “Specialist” or another. patient needs “Specialist” care. The PHC Centre, if run well, would off and along Myanmar Coasts. in the municipality. Even if one is not an animal owner, one But, most of them have to share the service I would, however, like to elaborate on Primary Health Care encourage, particularly people who are “sick” to get prescriptions is still likely to interact with animals in one way or another. of many “Specialist” doctors for their expertise. Services mentioned in the second stanza of the poem. The Min- for needed medication from them instead of going to the medicine OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood We hope that the rules foster responsible pet ownership. Timely visit of the Specialist to the private facility istry of Health has had Township Primary Medical Clinics in the sellers and asking them what they should take to get relief for their of slight decrease of night temperatures in Upper Sagaing This will support animal owners and the general public by maybe difficult which leaves patients unwittingly various Townships in the City of Yangon since many years ago. It ailment. That would prevent people from taking medicines, like Region, Kachin, Shan and Chin States. preventing dog bites and reducing the risks associated with waiting for the doctor, with the service staff insisting is the same in case of many other Cities. Besides, there are village Antibiotics and strong Analgesics which might harm them in the aggressive and vicious dogs. that the patients arrive early and suffer the waiting. level primary care clinics, in many cases manned by what we know long run. This would be true as well of patients visiting the Public FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING Sometimes the waiting is for hours and not knowing as Health Assistants, Midwives and Nurses. They are providing a Hospitals, which may even now, be overburdened with patients not AREA FOR 22nd January, 2020: Fair weather. the“Token Number”being served can be exasperating; much needed service. really requiring hospitalization and “Specialist” care. More transparency is needed in the patients’“Q-ing.” My point is this: Basic Structure of Primary Health Care has With the population of Yangon increasing rapidly, and more FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING been in place in Myanmar for a long time. What I would like to sug- people needing health care, the Primary Health Care Centres AREA FOR 22nd January, 2020: Generally fair weather. As for specialist care, the practice in most countries gest is that they be increased, upgraded, streamlined and manned would serve a dire need. My apologies if what I have suggested is is on reference by the Primary Health Care Services, by an adequate number of General Physicians and Nurses. These already being done. FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING General Physicians who transfer to specialists if needed Primary Health Care Centres (I don’t know if it’s the right term With Charity to all and Malice to none. AREA FOR 22nd January, 2020: Generally fair weather. Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 23 JANUARY 2020 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Tatmadaw releases Update reports (22 January 2020) on pneumonia caused by 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) statement on ICOE’s in Wuhan City of People’s Republic of China

Final Report 1. The Ministry of Health and Sports is accelerating its responses to the outbreak of pneumonia caused by 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan City of the People’s Republic of Chi- THE Tatmadaw released a statement on the final report of na, with strictly monitoring the symptoms of fever and flu at the State/Regional Public Health the Independent Commission of Enquiry-ICOE on 21 January, departments, airports, jetties, border crossings, especially at the border gates close to China. according to the Tatmadaw True News Information Team. 2. According to the report of World Health Organization dated on 21 January 2020, a total of 278 The statement stated that the Tatmadaw (Myanmar De- patients were diagnosed with 2019-nCoV: 258 cases in Hubei Province, 14 from Guangdong fence Services) launched operations to restore regional peace Province, 5 from Beijing Municipality and 1 from Shanghai Municipality. Of the 278 confirmed and stability in the aftermath of the ARSA’s attacks on police cases, 51 cases are severely ill and 12 are in critical condition. outposts and station, and one military Battalion Headquarters 3. The laboratory tests outside China up to 22 January 2020 have found 2 cases in Thailand, 1 in in northern Rakhine State in 2016 and 2017. The Independent Japan, 1 in South Korea and 1 in the United States. Commission of Enquiry (ICOE) was established by the Office of 4. Wuhan City reported 6 deaths up to 22 January 2020, and they were old and fragile persons the President to investigate the subsequent of those operations. with other chronic diseases. The Final Report of the Independent Commission of En- 5. The WHO is holding a meeting of International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee quiry (ICOE) was released on 21 January 2020. A considerable for Pneumonia due to the Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV on 22 January 2020 in accordance with number of Tatmadaw members have given statements in the International Health Regulations (2005), whether to announce the Public Health Emergency support of the evidence collection work of the ICOE. of International Concern (PHEIC) and measures for prevention and control of the disease. Since late November 2019, several weeks prior to the 6. The WHO has confirmed the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is the same virus species of release of the Final Report of the ICOE, the Court-Martial Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), concerning the Gutarpyin incident has been convened at the and primarily announced it is the outbreak of Limited Human-to-Human Transmission. The local Regiment in Buthitdaung Township in Northern Rakhine. 2019-nCoV can be prevented as follows: This trial has been taken place on the basis of the report of a • Stay away from the people with the symptoms of respiratory diseases such as fever, cough- Court of Inquiry. ing, sneezing The Tatmadaw will not only give full consideration to the • Avoid going to crowded areas recommendations relating to the armed forces in the report • Using clothes and facemask to cover nose and mouth during sneezing and coughing of the ICOE but the Office of the Judge Advocate General will • Avoid touching to animals with bare hands study the report in detail as well. The Tatmadaw in carrying • Wash hands after touching materials exposed to patients and direct contacts with the pa- out its duty to defend the Sovereignty of the state and protect tients the life and property of the local people from terrorist attacks • Health workers need to follow the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for prevention of launched by ARSA and its collaborators did so spontaneously. the disease whenever they contact with the patients The action was not premeditated. The court of inquiry will • Domestic/Foreign travelers at the international airports are to follow travel advice issued continue investigations regarding any wrongdoings by those by the Ministry of Health and Sports within the chain of command. It is learnt that the Office of the • Update reports on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) will be published on the ministry’s Judge Advocate General will take action in conformity with official website (https://www.mohs.gov.mm/) and Myanmar CDC Facebook Page (https:// military justice procedures if there is credible evidence of any web.facebook.com/MyanmarCDC/), and that people are suggested to follow healthcare commission of offence by members of the Tatmadaw, said the instructions. statement.—MNA Ministry of Health and Sports

Sports Science and Sports Medicine Conference 2020 held in Yangon

THE Sports Science and Sports and sports medicine after the Medicine Conference 2020 was conference. held at the Novotel Hotel in Yan- Afterwards, Deputy Minister gon yesterday. Dr Mya Lay Sein detailed the The conference was su- beginning and condition of sports pervised by the Department of science in Myanmar, and the role Sports and Physical Education of of sports medicine. Ministry of Health and Sports and The conference was then jointly organized by Myanmar opened by UPC Chairman Dr Olympic Committee and Myan- Tin Myo Win, Chief Minister U mar Women’s Sports Federation. Phyo Min Thien, Deputy Minis- First, the conference was ter Dr Mya Lay Sein, Permanent opened by playing the nation- Secretary Dr Thet Khiang Win, al anthem, followed by playing Director-General U Myo Hlaing, the video message delivered by Dr Ye Tint Lwin and international Union Minister for Health and UPC Chairman Dr Tin Myo Win, Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thien and attendees pose for a photo at the Sports scholars who will deliver address- Sports Dr Myint Htwe. Science and Sports Medicine Conference 2020 in Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: MNA es the event. In his video message, Union UPC Chairman Dr Tin Myo Minister Dr Myint Htwe said the the goal. EIM initiative is benefi- have to take care of a few pa- health care activities with Ex- Win, Chief Minister U Phyo Min purpose of organizing the con- cial to health, and a healthy nation tients. ercise is Medicine (EIM) pro- Thien and party also observed ference is to improve the sports can be built by its people doing The aim of the conference gramme. the sports medicine booths dis- community through “Exercise physical exercises. held with the theme “Brighter Fu- Afterwards, Yangon Region played at the conference. In the is Medicine (EIM)” programme, If people are healthy, there ture of Myanmar Sports through Chief Minister U Pyo Min Thein second session, 14 academics urging 48 sports federations and will only a few patients in the Sports Sciences and Sports Med- delivered an opening speech, and from six countries delivered the Myanmar Olympic Committee in hospitals and quality health care icines” is to become Myanmar expressed his hope that Myan- speeches on sports science and Myanmar to cooperate with the from the doctors and nurses can sports community drug-free and mar stands with dignity in the sports medicines.—MNA (Trans- ministry in marching towards to also be received as they would stand with dignity, and conduct world, developing sports science lated by Kyaw Zin Tun) 23 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 11 Inwa locals switch to machines for producing alms bowls

LOCAL businesses in Inwa machine-made alms bowls in region, Tada-U Township, Inwa region,” she added. Kyaukse District, Mandalay There is less demand for Region, have begun using ma- handmade alms bowls in the chines to make alms bowls in- market. Although handmade stead of shaping them by hand. alms bowl are of high quali- “There are two ways to ty and long-lasting, they are make alms bowls — the an- rather expensive because of cient method and the modern high labour charges. So, local method. The monks prefer to people from Inwa region have use alms bowls made using now turned to machine-made traditional methods. Such alms bowls. bowls are made of Thitsi Lacquered alms bowls (Melanorrhoea usitata) and cost more than K12,000 per the good-quality ones are piece, while machine-made long-lasting. Producing alms ones cost between K3,500 and bowls using traditional meth- K5,000 per piece, depending ods takes time and is expen- on the quality, Daw Khin Pone sive. Modern alms bowls are Kyi added. made of glue and silt. They An artisan worker polishing an alms bowl to smooth the surface of the object. PHOTO: THAN ZAW MIN (IPRD) The machine-made alms are of low quality and thus, bowls are sent across the cheap. However, modern alms Kyi, the owner of Inwa Nay Pyi handmade alms bowls takes a week. Due to high demand country from Inwa region. — bowls are now popular in the Taw alms bowl business. a month and making ma- in the market, manufactur- Than Zaw Min (IPRD) market,” said Daw Khin Pone “The production of chine-made bowls takes just ers are bent upon producing (Translated by Hay Mar)

Mineral exports up $532 mln in current fiscal Request for hiking minimum wage

MYANMAR’S mineral exports Of the seven export groups, CMP (cut, make, and pack) gar- to K7,200 may raise employer were registered at US$832.42 exports of agriculture, minerals, ment businesses are rising, the concerns: association million between 1 October and fishery, and finished industri- country’s reliance on natural 10 January in the 2019-2020 fi- al goods showed an increase, resources such as natural gas nancial year, showing a remark- while the exports of livestock, and jade has been lessening. By Nyein Nyein “Earlier, we did not have a able increase of $532.027 million forest products, and other goods Due to limited extraction reasonable rate to be proposed compared to the year-ago peri- declined. of natural resources, exports A request for increasing the dai- and strong data to give feedback od, according to data from the Export values stood at of forest products and miner- ly minimum wage to K7,200 has on the set rate. This is the reason Ministry of Commerce. $998.7 million for agricultural als dropped significantly in the raised the concerns of employ- we have been preparing for it for Last year, mineral exports products, $48.32 million for live- previous year. Permits for min- ers as they will struggle to sur- four or five months,” said Daw were pegged at just $300.39 mil- stock, $288.2 million for fishery ing blocks were suspended in vive if they have to pay that rate, Khaing Khaing Nwe. lion. products, $48.4 million for forest 2016, but after a period of two said Daw Khaing Khaing Nwe, The data collected from Both private and public sec- products, over $2.75 billion for years, Myanmar’s mining sector Secretary of the Myanmar Gar- the questionnaire will provide a tor mineral exports witnessed manufactured goods, and $93.97 has now been opened to local ment Manufacturers Association strong basis for setting the wages, an increase in the current FY, million for other goods. and foreign investors, accord- (MGMA). said U Tun Tun, central executive with the private sector exports The country’s export sector ing to the Ministry of Natural The MGMA held a discussion member of the MGMA. valued at $378.39 million and relies more on the agriculture Resources and Environmental on the publishing of a position “We did not refuse to pay the public sector exports estimated and manufacturing sectors. Conservation. — GNLM statement on minimum wages set rate in the previous years. We at $454 million. While export earnings from the (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) with the members of the associa- will just discuss the most appro- tion on 18 January at the UMFCCI priate level for minimum wage office. It is also conducting a sur- with employers, workers, and the vey so it can propose a new min- government,” said U Tun Tun. Individual trades exceed K14.12 bln imum wage rate. “We have not The Minimum Wage Act asked for their income statement. 2013 was instituted on 22 March, at border gates in Oct-Dec But, the minimum rate of K7,200 2013. And, the tripartite Nation- would be a 50-per cent increase al Minimum Wage Committee TRADE conducted by Individ- ports as individual trading card to 31 March, 2013; exceeded against the existing rate. I think (NMWC) representing employ- ual Trading Card (ITC) holders holders did not export goods K6.6 billion in the 2013-2014FY; it will cause concern among em- ers, employees, and the govern- touched K14.12 billion at the through the Myawady gate in crossed 9.3 billion in the 2014- ployers. It will be hard for our fac- ment was formed on 20 July, 2013. border gates in the past three the past three months. 2015FY; stood at over K6.4 billion tories to survive with that rate,” Regardless of work location and months of the 2019-2020 financial The value of trade carried in the 2015-2016FY; rose above said Daw Khaing Khaing Nwe. job type, the minimum wage was year, according to data released out by individual card holders K18.5 billion in the 2016-2017FY; “The workers are asking for fixed at K3,600 per day for 8 work- by the Ministry of Commerce. stood at K113.95 million at Tamu, touched K45.9 billion in the 2017- a pay hike due to low rates. In ing hours (K450 per hour) on 28 The Trade Department is- over K6.11 million at Muse, K84.5 2018FY; K22.5 billion during the order to fix the daily minimum August, 2015, which was applica- sued 23 cards in October-Decem- million at Tachilek, K15.19 million mini-budget period (April-Sep- wage at K7,200, the Confedera- ble for businesses with more than ber, and card holders conducted at Lwejel, K316 million at Kan- tember, 2018); and K9.38 billion tion of Trade Unions Myanmar 15 workers. Then, the NMWC trade worth K14.12 billion. While piketee, K612.9 million at Kaw- in the 2018-2019FY. (CTUM) has also forwarded a re- was reformed by the Office of the imports exceeded K12.7 billion, thoung, K344.6 million at Reed, The Trade Department has quest to the International Trade President on 16 February, 2017, exports were valued at just K1.4 K2.54 billion at Mawtaung, K1.43 issued 1,710 cards so far with the Union Confederation (ITUC). and the minimum wage was re- billion. billion at Hteekhee, and K127.7 aim of boosting trade. Business- Therefore, regarding minimum vised to K4,800 per day for eight The Myawady gate recorded million at Kengtung, as per data men can trade goods worth K3 wages, which are set to be revised working hours (K600 per hour) the highest trade value at K8.527 from the Commerce Ministry. million per day using ITCs, and every two years, a survey is being on 14 May, 2018. The rate did not billion in the current FY, accord- Individual trades topped the Trade Department has per- conducted to adjust the appropri- apply to businesses with less then ing to the Commerce Ministry. K737 million in the period mitted trade of up to K15 million ate rate for this year,” said Daw 10 workers. But, the figure only reflects im- spanning 21 November, 2012 per day over five days. — Ko Htet Khaing Khaing Nwe. (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) 23 JANUARY 2020 12 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR AA sets goods-laden bus on fire; driver injured www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

ACTING CHIEF EDITOR AA set fire to a goods-laden bus identified as Wai Yan Moe, 23, driver left An at 4 pm on 19 Janu- which the driver was asleep, on Aye Min Soe on 20 January on the An-Sittwe sustained burns on his legs ary with a consignment of goods. fire. After 15 minutes, the driver [email protected] Road in An Township. The driv- and right arm, and is currently He was not accompanied by a managed to escape from the SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT er of the vehicle sustained burns receiving treatment at the An bus conductor. scene, though AA men fired at Kyaw Myaing and has been hospitalized. Station Hospital. The bus’s engine failed af- him. Acting on information that According to the investiga- ter an engine oil leak at milepost Goods worth about K25 SENIOR TRANSLATORS Zaw Htet Oo a vehicle had been set on fire at tion, the Hyundai Bus, operating 18/4, and the driver was forced to million also caught fire along Aung Khin milepost 18/4 on the An-Sittwe between Yangon and Sittwe, left spend the night by the roadside. with the bus, according to the INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Road, local police inspected the Yangon’s Aungmingalar Station At 2 am on 20 January, a Myanmar Police. —MNA Ye Htut Tin, [email protected] site at 9 am on 20 January. at 6.30 pm on 16 January and group of AA insurgents arrived The driver of the vehicle, remained in An thereafter. The at the spot and set the bus, in (Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin) LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Tun Tun Naing (Editor), [email protected] Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), Four universities to be added to YBS routes next month [email protected]

TRANSLATORS Hay Mar Tin Win, By Nyein Nyein Ei Myat Mon Kyaw Zin Lin THIRTY YBS buses will provide transporta- Kyaw Zin Tun tion services at four universities from next REPORTER month, said U Hla Aung, Joint Secretary Nyein Nyein Ei, of the Yangon Region Transport Authority [email protected] (YRTA).

PHOTOGRAPHER The four universities are Technologi- Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar cal University (Hlainethaya), University of Kyaw Zeya Medicine 2, Dagon University, and Yangon University of Economics (Ywar Thar Gyi). COMPUTER TEAM Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, The Omni Focus Company has submitted Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, a report to the YRTA on running buses to Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe, and from these universities. Nyi Lin Thu “We are preparing open spaces to ac- EDITORIAL SECTION commodate buses at these universities. The (+95) (01)8604529, related company is also preparing to start Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 operations in February,” said U Hla Aung. CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION Omni Focus Company has also sub- San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, mitted a request to the YRTA to operate Yangon Region Transport Authority Joint Secretary U Hla Aung talks to the press during a Hotline - 09 974424114 shuttle bus services from Yangon airport meeting with journalists on 22 January. PHOTO: SUPPLIED ADVERTISING & MARKETING to the highway bus terminals with 20 buses. ( +95) (01) 8604530, “Currently, the registration process Hotline - 09 974424848 of those buses is being delayed due to the said U Hla Aung. (YBS) was launched on 16 January, 2017, [email protected] register service provided by the license At present, Omni Focus Company is during the incumbent government’s term. [email protected] office. The company is making efforts to providing services with YBS No. 20, 83, At present, more than 100 bus lines are Printed and published at the Global New offer the services as soon as possible,” 98, 99, 56, and airport shuttle buses from running 4,500 buses on 135 routes, along Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at according to the YRTA. Yangon airport to Yangon Central Railway with the airport shuttle and city transit. No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light “The bus lines can help ensure the se- Station. The number of daily commuters has been of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. curity of commuters. The YRTA is striving To improve transportation services in estimated at 1.8 million. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. to provide better transportation services,” Yangon, the Yangon Bus Service system (Translated by Hay Mar) [email protected] www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com www.facebook.com/TheGNLM NTT invests $400 mln in submarine cable project

cording to a press conference Myanmar office by obtaining held on 22 January at the Sule a licence from the Ministry of Shangri-La Hotel. Commerce. The digital tech- NTT Ltd, a top global tech- nology solutions provider will nology services provider, has be able to meet the need to invested US$400 million in the accelerate the development of MIST submarine cable project. information and technology in “Implementing the project Myanmar. The Myanmar tele- will enable faster data transfer. communications sector is grow- The construction will be part ing at 6-12 per cent annually, of a strategic joint venture for which is higher than the GDP Write for us international submarine cables growth rate in most developing

We appreciate your feedback and in South East Asia,” said Mr. Asian countries. contributions. If you have any comments Sutas Kongdumrongkait, chief With the implementation or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email executive officer of NTT Ltd. of the submarine cable project, NTT Ltd holds a press conference in Yangon on 22 January. [email protected] An 11,000-kilometer-long data management software with your name and title. PHOTO: MYINT MAUNG Due to limitation of space we are only undersea cable will be laid as technologies will help Myan- able to publish “Letter to the Editor” part of the $400-million MIST mar digital businesses develop that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words A PROJECT to lay an under- and India (with landing points project. The cable will be used rapidly.—Myint Maung please be aware that your letter will be sea Communications cable in India at Mumbai and Chen- in June, 2022. edited. linking Singapore, Myanmar nai) is being implemented, ac- NTT Ltd has opened its (Translated by Hay Mar) 23 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ECON / AD 13 Trump relaunches trade battle with Europe

DAVOS — US President Economic Forum in Davos. est with you. I always like a digital tax that mainly Donald Trump relaunched “Ultimately, it will be to be very transparent. I targets US firms. a major trade offensive very easy because if we wanted to wait till I finished “If people want to ar- against Europe on Wednes- can’t make a deal, we’ll China. I didn’t want to go bitrarily put taxes on our day, threatening to hit the have to put 25 percent with China and Europe at digital companies we will EU with damaging auto tariffs on their cars,” he the same time.” consider putting taxes tariffs if Europeans failed added. arbitrarily on car compa- to agree a long-delayed Trump added that his ‘Arbitrarily putting tax- nies,” Mnuchin told a panel trade deal. attention would now to es’ at the four-day talk-fest. “The European Union turn to Europe, after he Trumps comments EU-US trade relations is tougher to deal with than sealed a trade truce with followed a warning by US deteriorated soon after anybody. They’ve taken China after several years Treasury Secretary Steven Trump came to power advantage of our country of a trade war that desta- Mnuchin that Washing- three years ago and de- President Trump on Tuesday touted the US economic success as “nothing short of spectacular,” saying the for many years.” Trump bilised the world economy. ton would deliver on long clared a war against the “American dream” is back during his address to the World told Fox Business News on “I wanted to wait till I threatened auto tariffs if yawning trade deficit with Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. PHOTO: AFP the sidelines of the World finished China, to be hon- Europeans go through with Europe.— AFP S Korea posts lowest growth in a decade for 2019

SEOUL — South Korea’s since 2009 in the wake of ic policy featuring public economy expanded at its the global financial crisis. spending increases and slowest pace for a decade Slowing growth pre- the concept of “income-led last year, hampered by sents a challenge for the growth”, which has seen prolonged trade tensions South, which enjoyed a dec- the minimum wage rise between the US and China ades-long boom known as more than 30 per cent in and the sluggish semicon- the “Miracle on the Han” three years. Opponents say ductor market, the central but where a highly educat- it hurts those it is intended Slowing growth presents a challenge for the South, which enjoyed a decades-long boom bank said Wednesday. ed youth now struggles to to help by raising employ- known as the “Miracle on the Han” but where a highly educated youth now struggles to find The world’s 12th-larg- find well-paid jobs and frus- ment costs. The trade-de- well-paid jobs. PHOTO: AFP est economy grew 2.0 per tration is mounting over in- pendent economy slowed cent in 2019, down from 2.7 equality. President Moon “due to factors such as a said in a statement. “While construction and facilities expenditure and export per cent the previous year Jae-in has been criticised decrease in semiconductor the growth of government investment contracted growth slowed,” it said. and the worst performance for a controversial econom- prices”, the Bank of Korea consumption expanded, as private consumption — AFP

Japan keeps economic assessment for January but cuts view on investment

TOKYO — The govern- sentiment, following the said while investments in weakness mainly among the United States and Chi- ment on Wednesday main- so-called phase-one trade research and development manufacturers is increas- na. But the government tained its assessment of agreement between the and software were solid, ing further as exports are said in the January report the Japanese economy af- United States and China. those in plants as well continuing in a weak tone.” that the phase-one trade ter downgrading it a month “Business investment as machines and other In December, the agreement has helped earlier, but cut its views shows weakness in some equipment were weak as government cut its over- improve China’s business on business investment components, although it is many business operators all economic view due sentiment, and it upgrad- amid continued sluggish on the increase at a mod- deemed they are not yet in to sluggish shipments of ed its evaluation on the exports. erate pace,” the Cabinet the phase to expand. auto parts and production Chinese economy for the The Cabinet Office Office said in its monthly The Cabinet Office machinery to China amid first time in 39 months. meanwhile upgraded its report for January, down- maintained the overall eco- trade tensions between —Kyodo News assessment on the Chi- grading its evaluation on nomic assessment, saying nese economy, noting investment for the first the world’s third-largest some signs of improve- time in eight months. economy is “recovering CLAIMS DAY NOTICE ment in China’s business A government official at a moderate pace, while MV UNI ARISE VOY.NO. (0192-599 N/S) Consignees of cargo carried on MV UNI ARISE VOY.NO. (0192-599 N/S) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 23-1-2020 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of H.P.T where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S EVERGREEN MARINE Pedestrains walk in front of a board displaying the Tokyo 2020 logos for the upcoming (S'PORE) PTE., LTD Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on 23 July, 2019, nearly one year before the start of the Tokyo Phone No: 2301185 2020 Olympic Games. PHOTO :AFP 23 JANUARY 2020 14 ASIA THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR First woman enters Japan’s submarine academy NEWS In BRIEF TOKYO — The first female stu- allowed men to serve on sub- dent was admitted to Japan’s marines, citing the difficulty of Cambodian national naval submarine acad- accommodating gender privacy opposition emy Wednesday after the end of concerns. But it changed the leader denies U.S. a ban on women on the country’s rules in late 2018, after assess- submarines. ing that gender-specific privacy conspiracy in court Risa Takenouchi, 26, entered needs can be met without major the academy in the western re- submarine remodelling, a navy PHNOM PENH — Cambodian gion of Hiroshima along with spokesman told AFP. “This is a opposition leader Kem Sokha about 20 men, after the Japan part of our efforts for efficient use on Wednesday denied con- Maritime Self-Defence Force of human resources,” he added. spiring with foreign powers at overturned previous restrictions. Japan’s military as a whole his trial for alleged treason and “I hope not to put too much is attempting to expand the role espionage. pressure on myself as the first of women in its ranks as the Speaking inside the woman,” she told reporters. Self Defence Forces struggle to Japan’s military is attempting to expand the role of women in its ranks courtroom in Phnom Penh, “Instead I hope to work attract young talent, with local as the Self Defence Forces struggle to attract young talent. PHOTO :AFP Kem Sokha said, “The charges with my classmates and train media saying the navy has had against me are just (based on) to become a submarine crew particular difficulty attracting Shinzo Abe has long advocated try remains stubbornly low in an assumption. There is no member.” candidates to serve on subma- for expanding the role of women international gender rankings. evidence.” The navy has long only rines. Japanese Prime Minister in the workplace, but the coun- —AFP He added that a heavily edited video clip, which prose- cutors have submitted as proof Masks, disinfectants in low supply as China virus spreads of his alleged collusion with the United States, distorts “some of my words and content.” BEIJING — Pharmacies in Bei- it had run out of surgical masks Kem Sokha made the re- jing and Shanghai were running two days ago. marks on the third day of his tri- low on surgical masks and disin- “When it hit close to 300 cas- al at the Phnom Penh Municipal fectants Wednesday as a dead- es, people realised it was seri- Court. Meng Sopheary, a lawyer ly new SARS-like virus spread ous,” he said, adding that items for Kem Sokha, said her client ahead of the busy Lunar New such as thermometers had also “did not bring in foreign states Year travel period. been selling fast. “It happened so or foreign agents to engage in More people than usual suddenly; we didn’t prepare any hostilities or an invasion against were seen wearing masks on the back-up and existing stock was Cambodia.” He was president of streets and several stores AFP quickly depleted.” the now-disbanded Cambodia visited had run out of stock -- to A batch of masks that arrived National Rescue Party when he the dismay of customers. on Wednesday morning sold out was arrested in September 2017 The rush to step up protec- in just half an hour, he added. on suspicion of attempting to tive measures against the new The store still had other topple the government of Prime coronavirus came after it infect- China has stepped up screening of travellers as the new virus masks in stock but these were not Minister Hun Sen.——Kyodo ed more than 400 people across spreads. PHOTO: AFP designed for surgical purposes. News China. At another pharmacy in The illness, first discovered millions of people take to packed ions with family and friends for Beijing, a sign on the door said in the central city of Wuhan, is trains, planes and buses around the festive period. An employee they were also all out of the prod- Afghan air raids kill spreading just as hundreds of the country on their way to reun- at a pharmacy in Beijing told AFP ucts.—AFP 14 insurgents in southern Kandahar N Korea bars tourists from China over virus outbreak province KANDAHAR — A total of 14 BEIJING — North Korean au- measure after the outbreak of a said it was contacted by a busi- also apply to people traveling militants were killed as fight- thorities on Wednesday blocked new coronavirus in its neighbor, ness partner in North Korea from China to North Korea on ing planes stormed a Taliban foreign tourists crossing the bor- according to tourist companies. about the measure on Tuesday, business. Meanwhile, a tourist hideout in Miwand district of der from China as a preventive Beijing-based Koryo Tours adding Pyongyang’s move may company in Dandong, a north- the southern Kandahar prov- eastern Chinese city on the ince on Tuesday night, said an border with North Korea, said army statement released here it was asked to stop day trips on on Wednesday. Tuesday, and notified of a ban on Acting upon the intelli- all tourists on Wednesday. North gence report, the fighting planes Korea is believed to be vulnerable targeted a Taliban hideout in to infectious diseases, against a Miwand district at 11:50 p.m. backdrop of chronic shortages of local time on Tuesday, killing food and medical supplies trig- 14 insurgents on the spot and gered by economic sanctions wounding two others, said the aimed at thwarting Pyongyang’s statement. A weapon cache of nuclear and ballistic missile the militants was also destroyed ambitions. The state-run Kore- due to the airstrikes, the state- an Central Television reported ment further said. Tuesday night that North Korean Taliban militants who are authorities have started to take active in parts of Kandahar and steps across the country in co- the neighboring Helmand and Chinese tourists shop at a souvenir store run by the North Korean government in Dandong, a Chinese city on operation with the World Health Zabul provinces have yet to the border with North Korea, on 22 June, 2018. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS Organization.—Kyodo News make comment.—Xinhua 2 ; 52 PM

23 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 15 What’s next in the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump

WASHINGTON — The US in the chamber by US Supreme Senate voted along party lines Court Chief Justice John Rob- on Tuesday to set the rules for erts, who is presiding over the President Donald Trump’s his- trial. toric impeachment trial. By a 53 to 47 vote, the Repub- Witnesses and documents lican-controlled Senate approved Following the question pe- an “organizing resolution” for the riod, House prosecutors and the trial proposed by Republican White House defense team will Senate Majority Leader Mitch have two hours each to argue for McConnell. or against subpoenaing witnesses Before approving the rules, or documents. The Senate will the Senate voted down several then vote on whether any wit- amendments proposed by Dem- nesses or documents should be ocrats seeking to subpoena wit- subpoenaed. A simple majority nesses and documents from the vote of 51 senators will decide White House and State Depart- the issue. House Democrats have ment. These are the next phases said they want former National in Trump’s impeachment trial, Security Advisor John Bolton just the third of a president in and White House chief of staff US history: Mick Mulvaney and two others to testify. If there is an agreement to Opening arguments Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, is serving as the lead House prosecutor in the hear witnesses, they will first be The Democratic members Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. PHOTO: AFP deposed behind closed doors. The of the House of Representatives Senate will then decide wheth- chosen to present the impeach- and obstruction of Congress over nell extended the time to three Written questions er they will be allowed to testify ment case against Trump will his attempt to get Ukraine to in- days under pressure from some Following opening argu- publicly. deliver opening arguments to the vestigate political rival Joe Biden. fellow Republicans. Following the ments, senators will have a total Senate beginning on Wednesday. McConnell had initially House presentation, Trump’s de- of 16 hours to ask questions in Senate vote They will have a total of 24 planned to compress the 24 hours fense team, led by White House writing to House prosecutors or Following the conclusion hours over three days to present of argument into two days, which counsel Pat Cipollone, will have the White House defense team. of deliberations, the Senate will their case that Trump should be could have led the sessions to go 24 hours over three days to pres- The written questions from vote on each of the two articles impeached for abuse of power well past midnight. But McCon- ent their rebuttal. the senators will be read out loud of impeachment.— AFP Greece elects first Crisis-hit Lebanon’s new government meets BEIRUT — Lebanon’s newly-un- that Lebanon was experiencing politics that protesters who have woman president veiled cabinet met Wednesday for “a difficult time in its history”. been in the streets since mid-Oc- the first time to start tackling the “Government of last re- tober want to end. He and his Prokopis Pavlopoulos, whose twin challenges posed by a tena- sort,” was the headline on the government resigned less than five-year term ends in March. cious protest movement and a front page of Al-Akhbar, a daily two weeks into the non-sectarian Prime Minister Kyriakos nosediving economy. newspaper close to the powerful protests demanding the complete Mitsotakis, who personally nomi- Hassan Diab, who replaced Hezbollah movement that gave overhaul of the political system nated Sakellaropoulou, called her Saad Hariri as prime minister, its blessing to Diab’s designation and celebrating the emergence an “outstanding” judge whose vowed to meet the demands from last month. The Shiite group and of a new national civic identity. candidacy “unites all Greeks.” the street but demonstrators its allies dominated the talks that Protesters from across Leb- The daughter of a Supreme were unconvinced and scuffled produced the new government, anon’s geographical and confes- The new president, until Court judge, Sakellaropoulou with police overnight. from which outgoing premier sional divides had demanded a now the head of Greece’s top administrative court, the Council completed postgraduate studies The 61-year-old academic, Saad Hariri and some of his allies cabinet of independent techno- of State, will take her oath of office at Paris’s Sorbonne university. was thrown in at the deep end were absent. The millionaire was crats as a first step to root out on 13 March. PHOTO: AFP She was also the first woman for his first experience on the one of the symbols of the kind of endemic government corruption to head the Council of State. political big stage and admitted hereditary and sectarian-driven and incompetence.— AFP ATHENS — Greece’s parlia- Although the president is ment on Wednesday elected the nominally the head of the Greek first woman president in the state and commander-in-chief, country’s history, a senior judge the post is largely ceremonial. with an expertise in environmen- Greek presidents confirm tal and constitutional law. governments and laws and tech- A cross-party majority of 261 nically have the power to declare of the 294 MPs voted in favour war, but only in conjunction with of 63-year-old Ekaterini Sakella- the government. ropoulou, parliament chief Costas Backed by the main oppo- Tassoulas said. sition leftist Syriza and socialist “Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou KINAL parties, Sakellaropoulou’s has been elected president of the candidacy secured one of the republic,” Tassoulas said. highest vote counts in parliament The new president, until now history. Mitsotakis had empha- the head of Greece’s top adminis- sised that the selection breaks trative court, the Council of State, with tradition not only because will take her oath of office on 13 Sakellaropoulou is female, but March, he added. also because she is not a member Lebanon’s newly formed government faces the Herculean task of saving a collapsing economy while calming a She will take over from of a political party.— AFP three-month-old protest movement. PHOTO: AFP 23 JANUARY 2020 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Community Champions Football Clinic held in Taunggyi

A follow-up Community KoKoThein, football coaches, upcoming agendas for the foot- Champions Football Clinic and students. ball program to be held by the was held for children yester- At the ceremony, Shan MFF next year in collaboration day at the Aye Tharyar Stadi- State Social Affairs Minister with the Embassy of the United um in Taunggyi. The program Dr MyoTun gave the opening States in Myanmar. was jointly organized by the address. It was followed by Next, officials opened the Myanmar Football Federation speeches by Mr Scot Marciel ceremony by kicking the balls. and the Embassy of the Unit- and U KoKoThein. Eighty students from Shan ed States. U KoKoThein said that the State participated in the football The football program was aim of the Community Champi- program. held for the second time in My- ons Football Clinic is to combat Trainers and coaches anmar, and it was attended by the menace of drugs through shared football tactics and skills Shan State Social Affairs Min- sports. with them. ister Dr MyoTun, United States He also said the MFF sup- The MFF will send seven Ambassador to Myanmar Mr ports not just football, but also men and seven women coaches Scot Marciel and officials from social works. to the United States next month the embassy, officials from the He then spoke about the MFF general secretary U KoKoThein (l) presents the Myanmar team to learn about organizing football Myanmar Football Federation grassroots football clinics held jersey to United States Ambassador Mr Scot Marciel at the follow-up clinics, according to the MFF. led by general secretary U annually across Myanmar, and Community Champions Football Clinic in Taunggyi. PHOTO: MFF —Lynn Thit (Tgi) VUC, MIU score big Myanmar National League U-21 wins in Myanmar tourney to begin on 24 January

THE Week-1 matches of the U-21 the same time at the Yangon Padonmar Stadium in Yangon. Futsal League Myanmar National League will United Sports Complex. Mawyawadi FC will be pit- start from 24 January in Yangon, University F.C. will take on ted against newcomers Yaw according to the Myanmar Na- Ayeyawady United at 3:30 pm Myay FC at Salin Stadium. tional League. Nineteen teams on 25 January at the University On 26 January, Shan Unit- will participate in the tourney Stadium in Yangon. ed will take on Kachin United this year. Myawady FC will play at Salin Stadium, and Magwe Yadanarbon F.C. will face Chinland FC at South Dagon FC will fight Sagaing United at Rakhine United at 3:30 pm on Stadium in Yangon at the same Padonmar Stadium. 24 January at the South Dagon time. Meanwhile, Chin United Stadium in Yangon. Meanwhile, Institute of will play Hantharwady United at Yangon United will clash Sports and Physical Education South Dagon Stadium the same with Southern Myanmar FC at FC will face Zwekapin United at day.—Lynn Thit (Tgi)

Klopp rules out Liverpool sales in transfer window

LONDON, (United Kingdom) tions like that (the 2-0 win against — Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp Manchester United on Sunday)? has no intention of allowing any How can we help ourselves? How of his players to leave the club lively can we stay even without in the January transfer window creating constantly?” A VUC FC player (white and black) vies for the ball with On Doctor as he closes in on the Premier “We need to find a common FC players (yellow) during the Week-15 match of the Myanmar League title. way in these situations to still Futsal League held yesterday at the National Indoor Stadium II in Klopp’s side are 13 points Jurgen Klopp wants to keep dominate the game in a slightly Yangon. PHOTO: MFF FUTSAL clear of defending champions his entire squad together for different manner,” he added. Manchester City with two match- the club’s Premier League title Klopp hailed goalkeeper THE Victoria University College The Myanmar Football Fed- es in hand and look certain to be push. PHOTO: AFP Alisson Becker, who provided (VUC) and Myanmar Imperial eration U-19 Futsal Team beat crowned English champions for an assist for Mohamed Salah in University futsal clubs claimed Futsal Chit Thu Futsal Club by the first time since 1990. ence. “Wonderful kids, but kids, the dying seconds of the match at huge victories in the Week-15 6-2. Unbeaten Liverpool face so how could we think about giv- Anfield. The Brazil international matches of the Myanmar Futsal Meanwhile, the GV Futsal Wolves away on Thursday, seek- ing a player to anybody? I don’t has not conceded a goal in the League held yesterday at the Club defeated Dream Team ing their 22nd win out of 23 Pre- understand that. Premier League since late No- National Indoor Stadium II in Futsal Club by 5-2. mier League matches this sea- “It’s not about Shaq, it’s vember and Klopp said he had Yangon. The match played between son. Sevilla and Roma have made about pretty much everybody. We “exceeded expectations” since The VUC Futsal Club se- Myoma JY Futsal Club and AMM tentative approaches regarding just have to keep them for sorting joining the club in 2018. cured an 8-1 win over On Doctor Brothers Futsal Club was an ex- a loan deal for Xherdan Shaqiri, our situation and not the situation “As a goalkeeper we knew Futsal Club, while the MIU Futsal citing one, and it finished with who is currently unfit, but Klopp for different clubs.” what we were getting,” said the Club also bagged a big 10-2 victo- AMM Brothers beating Myoma said there was no plan for any Klopp said despite his team’s Liverpool boss. “OK, yes he has ry over Do DoKoKo Futsal Club. JY by 3-1. departures. rampant form, they could still get made steps which is normal in Meanwhile, other Week-15 In another match, Winner “We had the majority of better, highlighting the need for his life and in the training he gets. matches of the Myanmar Futsal Futsal Club drubbed Let Wel- December and January with a better concentration. “There’s a As a person he has exceeded ex- League saw tough competition Thone Nara Futsal Club by 6-1. bench full of kids,” Klopp said lot of space for improvement,” he pectations. He’s an outstanding and decisive wins. —Lynn Thit (Tgi) at his pre-match press confer- said. “What can we do in situa- guy.”— AFP