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NATIONAL NATIONAL Vice President U Henry Van Thio inspects Senior General Min Aung Hlaing donates development sectors in Sagaing, Chin blood in Yangon PAGE-2 PAGE-5

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State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi holds a videoconference on possible resumption of football events and government’s assistance to sports sector on 12 August. PHOTO: MNA

tate Counsellor Daw national selection goalkeeper es; that was why football fans person had good health; that yet the veracity of this news Aung San Suu Kyi held a Thiha Sithu. would be interested to know was why health and sports had report; if the news were true Svideoconference on the First of all, State Counsellor when football matches would been put together. efforts would be made to get this possible resumption of football Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Chair- be restarting, the situation of She said during the discus- vaccine for the Myanmar people events under control measures person of the National-Level football matches and how the sions, she wanted the partici- immediately; during this interim against the COVID-19. Central Committee on Preven- footballers were faring. pants to explain the negative period she wanted the people to Participants at the virtu- tion, Control and Treatment Lifestyle and food were im- impact of COVID-19 on sports be patient and keep on follow- al meeting were Permanent of Coronavirus Disease 2019 portant for good health; it was and the efforts to mitigate the ing the rules and regulations; Secretary Dr Thet Khaing Win (COVID-19), said the discus- important to eat healthy food negative effects as much as pos- if these rules and regulations from the Ministry of Health and sion would be on the restart- and to take regular exercise in sible; she had read the news were being followed, we would Sports, President U Zaw Zaw ing of football matches during adequate amounts; if a person that a vaccine for the treatment be able to overcome the health from Myanmar Football Fed- the COVID period; Myanmar had good food and regular ex- of COVID-19 has been discov- problem. eration and former Myanmar is interested in football match- ercise, it could be said that this ered in Russia; we do not know SEE PAGE-3

One new case of COVID-19 in Myanmar reported on 12 August, total figure reaches 361

MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases reached 361 after 1 new case was reported on 12 August according to Ministry of Health and Sports. Case No. 361 returned from India. Out of the 361 confirmed cases, six died, 318 have recovered, 310 have been discharged from hospitals and 16 were held under investigation.—MNA Updated at 8 pm, 12 August 2020 New Persons under Investigation from the Total Cases Total Death past 24 hours to 12 noon of 12 August 2020 361 New Case 1 Tally 6

Recovery Update on 12 August 2020 after two consecutive tests New PUIs 16 Total New Discharged Recovery 318 Recovery 5 from Hospital 310

SEE PAGE-5 13 AUGUST 2020 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Vice President U Henry Van Thio inspects development sectors in Sagaing, Chin

VICE PRESIDENT U Henry Van Thio arrived at Kalay air- port in Sagaing Region by flight after leaving Nay Pyi Taw yes- terday afternoon. The Vice President and his entourage, including Un- ion Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi, Deputy Ministers U Tin Myint, U Khin Maung Win and U Myint Kyaing, Permanent Secretary U Shwe Lay, Directors-General and other officials, were wel- come by Chin State Chief Min- ister Salai Lian Lwal, Speaker of Chin State Hluttaw U Zo Bawi and other departmental officials. The Vice President, in his capacity as Chairperson of Na- tional Disaster Management Committee presented K30 mil- lion cash assistance for river bank erosion prevention meas- ures in Bi village in Mingin township and K 4.5 million for Vice President U Henry Van Thio hears reports on construction of a new indoor sports stadium in Tiddim Township on 12 August. PHOTO: MNA river bank erosion prevention Department of Agriculture ex- regions as they might face high Department briefed the facts of project manager of Equal measures in Myauksi village plained distribution processes logistic costs, damages and in- new stadium. Construction and Decoration of Kalay to the region govern- of coffee beans to local coffee sufficient sprouts. The new stadium is 120ft in Co.,ltd explained the works. ment. farmers. He later inspected the con- length, 90ft in width and 36ft in It is a two-storey truss Then, the Vice President After hearing the reports, struction works of new sports height and is being constructed building with140ft in length, and party inspected coffee farm the Vice President instructed to stadium (Bwazan) in Tiddim with K247.5million budget of 34ft in width and 24ft in height (Htayzan) of coffee research adopt the way of growing coffee and instructed to build system- 2019-2020FY. and worth of K384.327 million. and information centre in Tid- seed instead of giving the coffee atically in line with the criteria He inspected construction —MNA dim Township of Chin State and sprouts from the coffee farm to after U Than Aung, director of of the general administrative (Translated by U Aung Myo Oo, head of state the coffee farmers from remote Chin State Sports and Physical office and U Aung Min Khant, Khine Thazin Han)

Statement of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC) on its inspection of prisons, jails and lock-ups in Myanmar in 2020

1. Since its establishment under Order No. 3/2020 of the (b) 18 to 21 February: Pyay Prison; Paungde Prison, already been put forward to the relevant Union-Lev- Office of the President on 14 January 2020, the Myan- police detention centres, court lock-ups and el organizations: mar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC) hospital guard-wards . (a) Related to health 37 has inspected prisons, jails, police detention centres, (c) 24 February: Sarmalaut Agricultural and Live- (b) Related to education 10 court lock-ups and hospital guard-wards, on scheduled stock Training School. (c) Related to administration 53 dates, in accordance with section 43 of the Commis- (d) 17 to 21 March: Putao Prison; Myitkyina Pris- (d) Related to prison transfer 5 sion Law in order to examine whether prisoners and on, police detention centres,court lock-ups and (e) Related to sanitation 13 detainees are treated in conformity with humanitarian hospital guard-wards. (f) Related to family visit 8 norms, international human rights instruments and (e) 8 and 9 July: Insein Central Prison; (g) Related to food 6 domestic legislation. (f) 14 to 17 July: Yamethin Prison; Nay Pyi Taw Jail, (h) Related to library 1 2. In inspecting, as stipulated in section 44 of the Com- Pyinmana police detention centre and labour (i) Related to prison buildings 11 mission law, spaces in the prisons, jails and lock-ups camps 1 and 2 of Kintha. (j) Related to Lack of and facilities for those detained are examined and (g) 23 July: Thayet Prison; Thayet police detention communications with families 1 independent interviews with the prisoners and de- centre and court lock-up. (k) Related to appeal cases 1 tainees are conducted. The findings of the inspections 4. On these inspection tours, 361 prisoners and detainees (l) Related to drinking water 1 together with recommendations are referred to the were allowed to separately meet the inspection relevant Union-Level organizations. team to freely reveal their difficulties, violations Total 147 3. Since the commencement of its functions till July of their rights and judicial matters without the 2020, the Commission has inspected 10 prisons, 8 presence of prison employees. After reviewing 6. While inspecting prisons, jails and lock-ups, the inspec- jails, 12 police detention centres, 7 court lock-ups and their revelations, the relevant organizations at the tion team also monitored the implementation of the 5 hospital guard-wards as follows: Union Level are informed accordingly. previous recommendations and progress achieved. (a) 27 January to 1 February: Mandalay Central 5. The team carried out the inspections in accordance The implementation of the new recommendations Prison; Meikhtila Prison; Htone Bo –Male 1, with the United Nations Minimum Rules for the resulting from the current inspections will be re-ex- Htone Bo Male 2, Htone Bo Female , 24-mile and Treatment of Prisoners, contained in section 41 amined as well on next inspection tours. Phayar Ngasu Labour Camps; police detention and section 42 of the Procedure of the MNHRC centres, court lock-ups and hospital guard-wards Law and, Myanmar Police Manual and, based on Myanmar National Human Rights Commission in Meiktila. the findings, the following recommendations have Date:12 August 2020 13 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

Who is eligible to vote? Who is ineligible to vote?

n irrespective of sex or religion n a member of a religious order n those who are 18 years of age on the date of the election n person serving a prison sentence n citizens, associate citizens, and those who have permis- n person adjudged to be of unsound mind as provided for in sion to become naturalized citizens, who do not contra- the relevant law vene the provisions of the Hluttaw Election Law n person who has not yet been discharged as an insolvent n a person whose name has been included in the voting list n person prohibited by the Election Law 87 of the respective constituency n foreigner or person who has assumed foreign citizenship

Section 59 (g) in Hluttaw Election Law

IN accordance with section 59 (g) of the Hluttaw Election Law, no one is allowed to vote more than once in any election for a Hluttaw con- stituency in which he or she has the right to vote. Anyone who is found guilty of or abetting this act shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or with fine not exceeding K100,000 (one hundred thousand Kyats), or with both.

State Counsellor discusses resumption of football events under COVID-19 guidelines

FROM PAGE-1 spectators are not allowed in the tional norms of contracts with the players from the leagues The MFF president added Next, Permanent Secretary stadium to watch; all the par- the clubs during the events were and it has been approved by the the women football events are Dr Thet Khaing Win discussed ticipating players, referees and suspended; there are a total of AFF to take part in the Asian expected to resume at the end the importance of physical ex- relevant persons will have to live 5,000 persons, including players, Champion League and the AFC of this year, as well as futsal and ercise in healthcare and medi- in the camp for the whole football referees, coaches and manag- competitions. aged-classes events; the detailed cal treatments, as well as in the season; a total of 300 persons ers, in the Myanmar professional The competitions were held plans up to December will be relief of diseases; due to serious have been tested negative; it has football industry, as well as about in accordance with the season’s reported to the MoHS for its ap- measures against the pandemic been instructed not to closely cel- 50,000 amateur persons. fixture list. The events were sus- proval. under the instruction of central ebrate for the goals and to adhere He finally pledged to follow pended on 20 March and planned He also requested to air the committee and the management to guidelines in the matches and healthcare guidelines to prevent to restart on 14 July after the events on MRTV and to reopen of MoHS since early January, training sessions. the pandemic. MoHS officials inspected prepa- dormitories at the football acad- Myanmar was a 195th country He continued to say that President U Zaw Zaw from rations. The MFF used its dor- emies; explained the sponsor that found the first positive case more sports competition will be Myanmar Football Federation mitories, academies and train- organizations have reduced by in the world; rules of control allowed on the basis of results said that Myanmar National ing facilities as the COVID-19 around 50 to 60 per cent of their measures have some impacts from control measures in MNL. League becomes a profession- quarantine centres and a total contracts due to economic de- on the socio-economic sector of Former Myanmar national al league in 2009 and contracts of 3,000 persons have been ac- cline at home and abroad, result- the country, but restrictions were selection player goalkeeper Thi- with local and foreign players commodated there. ing from the cuts in the number systematically relaxed phase by U Zaw Zaw added that the of events and cost. phase to avoid the second wave MNL events are scheduled for 22 Amidst the pandemic situ- of a pandemic like in other coun- ... if all the citizens of a country August to restart; after finishing ations, Myanmar is in the best tries; regular and unexpected all the games in October, the se- status, compared with other checks were carried out at the participated and cooperated lection for the national team will ASEAN member-countries due businesses which were allowed be carried out. to the systematic management of for reopening. He said that two football the government and people’s ad- Health authorities inspected with the spirit of a good team, clubs from the League One herence to the control measures. the Yangon United Football Club were dissolved due to financial U Zaw Zaw also advised the in Hline Township, Thuwunna the development of the difficulties, leaving only 10 clubs government to organize school football stadium and Yangon in this league; while football football competitions to promote Football Academy, and discussed country could be assured; ... club owners have spent a lot of the soccer level of the country. with officials for the Standard their money for development The MoHS has planned to operating procedures or guide- of Myanmar football, while the organize school football competi- lines to be able to resume football MFF has struggled for surviv- tions; the WHO is discussing the events; the Myanmar National ha Sithu briefed the impacts of were made in line with the rules ing for 15 years without using announcement of Russia on the League has been permitted to COVID-19 on the income of foot- of the International Federation the state budgets; the MoHS is discovery of COVID-19 vaccine; restart for the first stage. ballers; suspension of training of Association Football and the also requested to provide more Myanmar has negotiated with On the basis of internation- for some months due to this dis- Asian Football Confederation; the supports. relevant and international organ- al guidelines for football events, ease; resumption of the events; success of MNL club is also the As local events are also re- izations to get the vaccines; the Myanmar has adopted its appro- agreements for lesser salaries to dignity of Myanmar; there are 12 lated to Asian level and world ministry is relaxing restriction priate SOP; the games will be relieve financial losses of football clubs in League One and 8 clubs level competitions, the executive gradually. held only in Yangon, instead of clubs; MNL players cannot do in League Two in MNL; national meeting of AFF was also held home and away matches where other jobs in line with interna- selection team was formed with online. SEE PAGE-4 13 AUGUST 2020 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR State Counsellor discusses resumption of football events under COVID-19 guidelines

FROM PAGE-3 With respect to the discus- sions the State Counsellor said that she wanted the footballers to restart their football matches as soon as possible; in the same way, she wanted the country to be up and running in a regular fashion; we need to verify quick- ly the news about the discovery of preventive vaccine; the Min- istry of Health and Sports has been working diligently regard- ing the prevention of COVID-19; if the situation became safe, she wanted the concerned author- ities to allow football matches to be played in the most expe- ditious manner. She wanted to know what kind of assistance could be given by the health authori- ties about the capability loss State Counsellor holds a videoconference on the resumption of football events and support of government on 12 August. PHOTO: MNA by footballers for being away from training sessions for if efforts were made as a team had embarked on the road to resumed. have caused the outbreak of about 4 to 5 months; during the real success could be achieved. development and a developing In her concluding remark, the second wave; imposition of quarantine period it was easy In some sports, some peo- country; the fact that football- the State Counsellor said the rules again have more impacts to give them special exercises ple believed that it could be ac- ers are taking reduced salaries government encourages foot- on the country and its people; in a systematic way and make complished by a single person; is for the benefit of supporters ball not only as a game but also football events should be aired efforts to improve their capa- for example, a swimming cham- and donors who were support- as a tool for motivation; football on the television channels and it bilities by providing good food pion might think that success ing the team; this kind of spirit competitions need to be organ- will surely motivate the people. and proper healthy regimes; was achieved single-handedly is very good; to be able to show ized at schools; each town must The State Counsellor con- just as the Myanmar Football because the swimming events how to build up a certain kind have at least a football ground; tinued to say that the govern- Federation has been giving were individual events; it could of strength through cooperation the economic situation of busi- ment will work for the people assistance, she wanted the not be forgotten that during the is very good indeed; this is the ness firms plays a crucial role as much as possible although Ministry of Health and Sports process of building up stami- spirit of a footballer. for supporting this industry; the country is not a developed to provide assistance from the na and training, other people The spirit of a good foot- development of sports is related and prosperous nation; doubt government side; success in had been involved; there were on Myanmar’s capacity for con- the field of sports was also a his family and coaches during trolling COVID-19 have been success for the country and a various stages of his career; no ...the sportsman spirit is needed to removed; the sportsman spirit matter of pride and dignity for one could know everything sin- is needed to maintain the pre- the country; at one time Burma gle-handedly; we have to take maintain the prevailing success in vailing success in this measure; selected football team was the into account the environment, this attitude must be cultivated top in Asia; she still remem- the team and supporters; this is this measure; this attitude must in facing win or loss; the defeat bered this; we need to work a very important fact; she liked must be turned into the victory; hard to reach this level again. football very much because the be cultivated in facing win or loss; as the spirit of the athlete is Basically, it was important world of football brings out this valued, this profession will also for the people’s health to be fact in a clear and vivid manner; the defeat must be turned into the be supported. good; the fact that Myanmar in playing football, apart from She said that football can footballers could play the first playing the game as a hobby, victory; ... attract the largest number of part well and during the sec- the spirit of cooperation was global fans; Myanmar football ond part their performance de- very important. baller is the spirit of a good to the prosperity of a country; status should be developed; clined was due to the fact that She wanted the football- team; the spirit of a good team plans for football events during with understanding the impacts these players had not received ers to be role models for the should be the spirit of a country; the pandemic are good; the cen- of COVID, the government will adequate nutrition during their youths; she was not saying that if all the citizens of a country tral committee on COVID-19 render possible assistance; all youth; it was difficult to repair they had to be role models in participated and cooperated holds the meeting every 15 days the resources of the country their health as they became every field; footballers could with the spirit of a good team, for relaxing restrictions. are intended for its people as older; the stamina of players become role models in having the development of the coun- She added that the gov- ‘People are the Key’; resources who had received adequate nu- teamwork; it was not the excel- try could be assured; the ef- ernment will consider about and wealth of country are just trition from the time of their lence of one single person, for forts that had been made to the football academies and the for the people, including foot- birth and players who had not this person had to rely on his restart the Myanmar National dormitories of private schools; ball players; recovery of football received adequate nutrition comrades to develop his capa- League matches were not only both of these issues are being industry will be facilitated, and during the same period was not bilities and skills; in the same in accordance with the rules related; high schools have been the government will help for the the same; we have to make a lot way this person had to help his and regulations issued by the reopened for one month and earliest resumption of football of effort to reach up to interna- comrades to develop their capa- Ministry of Health and Sports restrictions will be eased in ac- events and airing the games tional standard; just as efforts bilities and skills; to be able to but also in accordance with the cordance with the outcome; the on television channels.—MNA are made in the health sector, show this fact was very good for needs of the country; this was immediate recovery is expected efforts need to be made in the the country; this kind of spirit why she was happy to learn that for the whole country through (Translated by Kyaw sports sector also; cooperation and training was very good for it was possible for the Myanmar safe plans; public pressures Myaing, Aung Khin) was the key and also important; a new country, a country which National League matches to be for relaxing control measures 13 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 Senior General Min Aung Hlaing donates blood in Yangon

COMMANDER-in-Chief of De- fence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing encouraged Tatmadaw (Army, Navy, Air) of- ficers from Yangon Command who donated blood collective- ly at National Blood Bank un- der the Ministry of Health and Sports in Latha Township in Yangon yesterday morning. At the National Blood Bank, Deputy Director-General Dr Thida Aung explained the works in blood donation of Tatmadaw members. The Senior General and Tatmadaw personnel had par- ticipated in the blood dona- tion with military officers and well-wishers, they presented nutritious foods to those who donated blood with friendly greeting. Tatmadaw (Army, Navy, Air) officers from Yangon Command donate blood at National Blood Bank in Latha Township on 12 August. PHOTO: MNA The Senior General pre- sented the nutritious foods to eral received food supplements of honour. for nine times to the same blood Defence Services.—MNA the blood donors. donated by the Tatmadaw fam- Tatmadaw (Army, Navy, bank, according to the Office (Translated by The Deputy Director- Gen- ilies, and returned certificates Air) officers have donated blood of the Commander-in-Chief of Ei Phyu Phyu Aung)

Union Minister Lt-Gen Ye Aung inspects border area development, human resources development in Shan State UNION Minister for Border Af- the end of the projects with docu- fairs Lt-Gen Ye Aung accompa- mentary photos. nied by Shan State Minister for Se- The Union Minister said curity and Border Affairs Colonel that despite restrictions during Hla Oo inspected the progress of the COVID-19 crisis, human re- border areas and human resourc- sources development and border es on 10 August. area development activities could The Union Minister and party be performed well by spending arrived at the Technical School for the permitted fund for 2019-2020 Nationalities Youths from Border financial year, and the works were Areas in Aungban and the officials completed on time in accordance of training school briefed the con- with the set standards. The Union struction works of 4-storey teach- Minister also urged the officials ing building, 3-storey sleeping to exactly follow the COVID-19 quarter, 3-storey with 4 attached preventive measures set by the apartments of civil-servant hous- Ministry of Health and Sports dur- ing, warehouse and kitchen. ing implementation of the works, The Union Minister said the and to try to complete the work new Technical School for Na- Union Minister Lt-Gen Ye Aung looks into teaching aid materials at Technical School for Nationalities Youths with the set standards on time. from Border Areas in Aungban on 10 August. PHOTO: MNA tionalities Youths from Border The Union Minister also Areas will be opened soon and using modern teaching materials. The Union Minister and party compound. urged the locals to cooperate for the modern kinds of training for The TVET vocational sub- inspected at the Training School The Union Minister and the long-term stability after the vehicle maintenance, mason/ jects are valuable for sustainable for Development of Nationalities party also visited the road con- work finished and coordinate the carpenter, electricity and aircon development of lives and it also Youths from Border Areas in Pin- struction sites in Pindaya and requirements.— MNA maintenance, wielding and mobile needs to conduct departmental daya on 11 August and awarded Ywangan townships of Danu phone repair will be available at qualification courses to improve those who passed the matricula- Self-administered Zone. The en- the school for the local youths and the skills and teaching method of tion exam of 2019-2020 academic gineers-in-charge explained the (Translated by Khine Thazin the qualified teachers will teach by the relevant instructors, he added. year and inspected the school operation from the beginning to Han and Ei Phyu Phyu Aung)

One new case of COVID-19 in Myanmar reported on 12 August, total figure reaches 361 FROM PAGE-1 One new case of COVID-19 on 12 August 2020: updated at 8 pm Case Contact with Hospital for medical Age Gender Address Oversea travel history Lab result Remark No positive patient treatment Yankin Township, Waibargi Specialist Keep under Investigation 361 35 Male No Yes, India Positive Yangon Region Hospital, Yangon (Dagon Township)

Ministry of Health and Sports 13 AUGUST 2020 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Minister U Kyaw Tin holds videoconference on advance voting of nationals abroad at Myanmar missions in foreign countries

dors, permanent representatives, enable them to vote in advance’. consuls- general and chargé d'af- The Union Minister advised faires from a total of 45 missions all the mission heads to thorough- abroad. ly study directives for advance At the meeting, the Union voting process at their offices, Minister shared the message preparations for healthcare meas- of the President to ensure free ures and reviewing experiences and fair elections, not to lose from the previous elections. voting rights, preparedness for He also discussed topics advance voting and assistance of related to extension of 5 August relevant ministries for voting of deadline for the voters to fill Myanmar nationals abroad at the Form (15), sending back Form 2020 General Election; the need 3 of the voters to the MoFA by 17 of tripartite coordination among August through Myanmar mis- the UEC, MoFA and Myanmar sions, carrying advance voting missions abroad to avoid any mis- ballot papers to the missions and managements for the elections the secrete vote papers back to under restrictions and suspen- the MoFA, adhering to rules of sions of international flights amid guidelines on COVID-19 control Union Minister U Kyaw Tin discusses on voting processes of nationals abroad with heads of Myanmar missions COVID-19. measures of host countries and in foreign country on 11 August. PHOTO: MNA He also quoted in saying the hotlines for enquiries to the UEC. section 47 (b) of Hluttaw Election Officials from MoFA and the UNION Minister for Internation- abroad on 11 August. Soe Win from the Planning and Law, that ‘the Ministry of Foreign Deputy Director-General of UEC al Cooperation U Kyaw Tin dis- The meeting was also partic- Administrative Department, Dep- Affairs shall take the responsibil- replied to the discussions and cussed with heads of Myanmar ipated by Permanent Secretary U uty Director-General U Ye Yint ity of communicating with those questions of participants.—MNA missions in foreign countries Soe Han from Ministry of Foreign Lwin from the Union Election who are outside the country and about advance voting of nationals Affairs, Director-General U Aung Commission and the ambassa- who have the right to vote so as to (Translated by Aung Khin)

Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye presides over coordination meeting of MYAC

THE government has developed ment. Youth Centres are places Union Minister Dr Myo He said that the programme is in order to achieve their goals. and implemented long-term in which young people can par- Thein Gyi, in his capacity as fundamental to lifelong learn- He also urged the young people plans to promote youth human ticipate in activities such as the committee Vice-Chairperson ing process. He continued that to have healthy lifestyle, good resources and nurture young arts and sports. (1) of MYAC, said that “duties his ministry is working to cre- friends and good ethics. generations, said Union Min- Dr Win Myat Aye also high- and responsibilities of MYAC ate an education environment In the meeting, the MYAC ister for Social Welfare, Relief lighted the yearly Youth All- members (draft)” has already which will be suitable for edu- Secretary Director-General Dr and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Round Development Festivals, been drawn up. He continued cation amid COVID-19 crisis. San San Aye from the Depart- Aye at the second coordination which are aiming for promotion that National Strategic Plan Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe, ment of Social Welfare, officials meeting of the Myanmar Youth of physical, mental, social, and of the Youth Affairs Policy has in his capacity as committee from relevant ministries, and Affairs Committee (MYAC) in professional abilities of young already been drafted, and young Vice-Chairperson (2) of MYAC, youth delegates of the MYAC Nay Pyi Taw on 11 August af- people, held in the period from people will be able to work col- said that all relevant ministries discussed the “duties and re- ternoon. 2017 to 2019. He also encouraged laboratively in accordance with and organizations need to work sponsibilities of MYAC mem- The meeting was also at- the young people of Myanmar to the plan. collaboratively in implementa- bers (draft)”, matters related to tended by Union Minister for take part in international youth Dr Myo Thein Gyi also em- tion of the Youth Affairs Policy. sub-committees and implemen- Education Dr Myo Thein Gyi, activities. phasized the “1,000 days after He continued that young people tation of the strategic plan.— Union Minister for Health and Two delegates of the MYAC birth” programme conducted need to be healthy, educated, MNA Sports Dr Myint Htwe, Deputy are officially participating in by the Ministry of Social Wel- altruistic, and patient as well (Translated by Minister U Soe Aung, the Per- ASEAN youth activities. fare, Relief and Resettlement. as they need to work unitedly Maung Maung Swe) manent Secretaries, the Direc- tors-General, and the Deputy Directors-General of the rel- evant ministries, and MYAC members across the country. At the meeting, Dr Win Myat Aye, in his capacity as Chairperson of the MYAC, said that relevant ministries, repre- sentatives for young people, and technical advisors collaborative- ly drafted the Youth Affairs Pol- icy. The National Strategic Plan of the policy has also been draft- ed. The Ministry of Social Wel- fare, Relief and Resettlement discussed and collaborated with regional governments to launch Youth Centres in States and regions, and allocated budget funds for purchase of necessary Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye takes part in the discussions at the second coordination meeting of Myanmar Youth Affairs Committee in Nay Pyi things related to youth develop- Taw on 11 August. PHOTO: MNA 13 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7

Need to prevent and severely restrict dangerous illegal border crossings In this type of situation, all of us need to prevent and severely restrict dangerous illegal border crossings. Those who come in illegally do not enter quarantine; if they carry the infection, the disease can spread to others. The steps needed to be taken to investigate and search for people who might have been exposed to the disease (contact tracing) and to quarantine them is such a huge burden for the country. This is a duty we have to undertake without fail so that the people would be free from danger. Those who come into the country illegally, those who receive them knowingly, and those who cover up will be dealt with strictly and severely according to the law. If you happen to know any occurrence that endangers the public, please inform the ward/village administrative authorities. Giving this type of information does not mean that you are putting someone into trouble. This is just to prevent innocent people from falling into the COVID-19 abyss. (Excerpt from State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Facebook post on 13 June 2020)

JICM preliminary meeting concluded with ‘good results’

THE NCA Implementation NCA Implementation Framework Coordination Group Framework Coordination Group Leader Sao Sai Ngern said that Leader Sao Sai Ngern, NCA the three-day Joint Implement- Implementation Coordinator U ing Coordination Meeting (JICM) Myo Win, members Pado Saw preliminary meeting, which was Ta Doh Moo, U Hla Htay, Saw held at the National Reconcilia- Mra Yazar Lin, Dr Lian Hmung tion and Peace Centre (NRPC) Sakhong, Salai Htalaw Hei, Saw in Nay Pyi Taw, was fruitful and Sein Win, Pado Saw L Kalusay, obtained good results. Saw Kyaw Nyunt, Kya Salmon, The final-day session of the Nai Aung Ma Ngay, Khun Myint preliminary meeting was held Tun and Dr Sai Oo represented yesterday afternoon. the NCA-S EAOs. The objective of the JICM During the meeting, the Co- preliminary meeting is to pre- ordination Group Leader Sao pare for the upcoming 9th JICM Sai Ngern said that the three- meeting, and the fourth session day preliminary meeting was of the Union Peace Conference- fruitful because it could make The final-day session of JICM preliminary meeting is in progress on 12 August. PHOTO: HTAIN NAN NAW 21st Century Panglong. decisions on meeting plan for Representatives of the Gov- the upcoming 9th JICM meet- participants. He also urged all were agreed, and the remaining of the sub-topics that still need ernment at the meeting were ing, which would be held on 13 the participants to have health points will be discussed in future further negotiation, and 5 points the NRPC Vice-Chairman U August, and could discuss the awareness for COVID-19. meetings, said U Tun Tun Oo. related to federal principle, and Tun Tun Oo (Attorney-General matters related to the upcom- Afterwards, the NRPC Some points that were the agreement will be included in of the Union), Lt-Gen Yar Pyae, ing fourth session of the Union Vice-Chairman U Tun Tun Oo agreed in the meeting will be the Part III of the Union Accord. Lt-Gen Min Naung and Lt-Gen Peace Conference. Despite (Attorney-General of the Union) included in the Part III of the After the preliminary meet- Tin Maung Win from the Office both sides’ concerns, they could said that the topics discussed Union Accord, which is expected ing, the Director-General U Zaw of the Commander-in-Chief frankly discuss interpretations in the preliminary meeting are to be signed in the fourth session Htay of the Ministry of the Of- (Army), Peace Commission Sec- of terms, according to Sao Sai important matters including of the Union Peace Conference- fice of the State Counsellor and retary Retired Lt-Gen Khin Zaw Ngern. future processes for federal 21st Century Panglong. NCA-S EAOs representative Nai Oo, Peace Commission advisory He said that both sides system and basic principles, The preliminary meeting Aung Ma Ngay explained the board members U Hla Maung aimed to get a win-win solution and regarding some points, the reached agreement on 15 points meeting results to the media, Shwe and U Moe Zaw Oo, and for the sake of the whole Union, EAOs could not make immediate for NCA Implementation Frame- and answered the questions Director-General U Zaw Htay of and the preliminary meeting decisions because they need to work, 8 topics related to future raised by the media.—Tun Win the Ministry of the Office of the achieved good results. Then, obtain agreement from all mem- processes and implementation Naing, Hein Min Soe (Translated State Counsellor. he expressed thanks to the ber groups. But the other points for post-2020 period, the names by Maung Maung Swe)

125 Myanmar citizens repatriated from foreign countries AN MAI relief flight transported The Ministry of Labour, Im- ance with the instructions from 125 Myanmar nationals stranded migration and Population, the National-Level Central Com- abroad from Incheon Interna- Ministry of Health and Sports mittee on Coronavirus Disease tional Airport, the Republic of and local officials helped the re- 2019 (COVID-19), the Ministry Korea, to Yangon International turnees for health inspections of Foreign Affairs cooperated Airport yesterday night. and arranged for proper 21-day with the relevant ministries and Among them, 92 persons quarantine. Myanmar embassies from re- were from the United States To bring back the Myanmar spective countries and brought while 18 persons and 14 Myan- citizens who are stranded in for- back a total of 10,482 citizens to Myanmar returneess from foreign countries queuing for immigration mar seamen from the Republic eign countries by relief flights date.—MNA (Translated by Kh- process at Yangon International Airport on 12 August. PHOTO: MNA of Korea. and chartered flights in accord- ine Thazin Han) 13 AUGUST 2020 13 AUGUST 2020 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL / ARTICLE 9

Secure firm foundations RUSSIA’S ‘SPUTNIK V’ COVID-19 VACCINE Daw Hmway Hmway Khyne concurrently accredited as for Democratic Federal WHO wants to review Russian vaccine safety data Ambassador of Myanmar to the HE World Health Organ- having reached Phase 3 of clini- vaccines have been developing Portuguese Republic Union through political ization said any WHO cal evaluation. and as we have been always Tstamp of approval on a The Gamaleya candidate be- saying, we hope some of these THE President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has COVID-19 vaccine candidate ing produced in Russia, which vaccines will prove to be safe and appointed Daw Hmway Hmway Khyne, Ambassador Extraor- agreements would require a rigorous safe- is among the 26 being tested efficient,” said Jasarevic. dinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Union of ty data review, after Russia an- on humans, is listed as being in “Accelerating progress does Myanmar to the Italian Republic, concurrently as Ambassador three-day preliminary meeting on holding the 9th Joint nounced Tuesday it had approved Phase 1. not mean compromising on safe- Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the Portuguese Republic.—MNA Implementation Coordination Meeting on Nationwide a vaccine. Kirill Dmitriev, the head of ty,” he said. A Ceasefire Agreement concluded yesterday at the Na- President Vladimir Putin the Russian Direct Investment tional Reconciliation and Peace Centre in Nay Pyi Taw. said Russia had become the first Fund which finances the vaccine Pre-orders of COVID-19 vac- During the three-day session, the two sides were able to country to approve a vaccine of- project, said Phase 3 trials would cine make a decision for holding the 9th JICM meeting, and negotiate fering “sustainable immunity” start on Wednesday, industrial Although none of the coro- and amended matters related with holding the fourth session against the new coronavirus. production was expected from navirus vaccines under devel- of the Union Peace Conference – 21st Century Panglong. “We are in close contact with September and that 20 countries opment has proved its efficacy We would like to express thanks to leaders of both sides the Russian health authorities had pre-ordered more than a bil- yet in clinical trials, at least 5.7 Myanmar Daily Weather Report for the positive results which ensured moving forward. The and discussions are ongoing lion doses. billion doses have been pre-or- (Issued at 7:00 pm Wednesday 12 August 2020) agreements were only finalized after both sides understood with respect to possible WHO dered around the world. the concerns of each other. pre-qualification of the vaccine,” ‘Stamp of quality’ First shipments of a COV- BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is strong over the Andaman Sea Both sides understand that it is required for them to the United Nations health agen- “Every country has national ID-19 vaccine created by West- A researcher works on a vaccine against the new COVID-19 virus at the Copenhagen University research lab in and South Bay and moderate elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal. take time to make decisions over some points, such as future cy’s spokesman Tarik Jasarevic regulatory agencies that approve ern laboratories have often been Copenhagen, Denmark, on 23 March, 2020. (AFP PHOTO) tasks and basic directives for building a federal democratic told reporters in Geneva at an the use of vaccines or medicines snapped up by the United States. hopes to have results by Septem- one of them will come up with Britain, Japan, Brazil FORECAST VALID UNTIL NOON OF THE 13 August union, and the leaders of the online press briefing. on its territory,” Jasarevic ex- Five vaccines -- three West- ber while the US biotech compa- the vaccine to counter the highly Britain, because of Brexit, is 2020: Rain or thundershowers will be isolated in Magway ethnic armed organizations “Pre-qualification of any plained. ern and two Chinese -- are in ny Moderna, partnering with the contagious virus. negotiating a separate pre-order Region, scattered in Lower Sagaing and Mandalay regions, th ... the 9 JICM needed to seek agreement vaccine includes the rigorous “WHO has in place a process Phase 3 efficacy trials involving US National Institutes of Health So far, Washington has hand- of 250 million doses from four fairly widespread in Nay Pyi Taw and Southern Shan State and from their respective organ- review and assessment of all of pre-qualification for vaccines thousands of people. (NIH), is aiming for the end of the ed out at a total of least 9.4 billion developers. widespread in the remaining regions and states with likelihood which is held izations. the required safety and efficacy but also for medicines. Manu- In a surprise announcement, year, possibly November. dollars to seven vaccine develop- Japan is counting on 490 mil- of isolated heavy falls in Upper Sagaing, Yangon, Ayeyawady However, most points data.” facturers ask to have the WHO Russian President Vladimir Pu- ers and signed manufacturing lion doses from three suppliers and Taninthayi regions, Kachin, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon states. today can be were agreed upon by the Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine pre-qualification because it is a tin claimed Tuesday that a vac- US: 700 million doses contracts with five of them to including 250 million from No- Degree of certainty is (100%). two sides at the negotiating has been developed by the Ga- sort of stamp of quality. cine dubbed “Sputnik V” -- after President Donald Trump provide 700 million doses. vavax of the United States. regarded as an table. We are confident that maleya research institute in “To get this, there is a review the Soviet satellite -- conferred has launched “Operation Warp The companies involved are: Japanese pharmaceutical STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with moderate to rough seas the consensus on the points, coordination with the country’s and assessment of all required “sustainable immunity” against Speed” in a bid to develop, man- Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, giant Takeda bought the rights are likely at times off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind important step which have not yet been defence ministry. safety and efficacy data that are the novel coronavirus. ufacture and distribute a COV- Oxford/AztraZeneca, Novavax, to a Novavax vaccine for Japan, speed in squalls may reach (30-35)mph. Wave height will be and an important agreed to by both sides at A total of 165 candidate gathered through the clinical As research laboratories ID-19 vaccine to all Americans Pfizer/BioNTech, Sanofi/GSK, which has funded the research. about (6 – 9) feet off and along Myanmar Coasts. the negotiating table, would vaccines are being worked on trials. WHO will do this for any around the world race to develop by January 2021. Merck Sharp and Dohme. It would be produced locally. precursor for be reached after the next around the world, according to candidate vaccine.” a vaccine, manufacturers have Hundreds of millions of dol- Brazil chose a similar model, OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood session. the latest WHO overview pro- The pandemic has seen an received financing to help them lars have been directed to vac- Europe: 700 million doses ordering 100 million doses from of increase of rain in Bago, Yangon and Ayeyawady Regions, the successful During the three-day duced on July 31. unprecedented mobilization of prepare to have millions of doses cine developers including nearly Two vaccine developers -- Ox- AstraZeneca, and partnering Rakhine, Kayin and Mon states. session, 15 framework agree- Of those, 139 are still in funding and research to rush ready to administer in 2021 or $500 million to Johnson & John- ford/AztraZeneca and Sanofi/GSK with China’s Sinovac to produce convening of the ments for NCA implementa- pre-clinical evaluation, while the through a vaccine that can pro- even before the end of the year. son at the end of March. -- have signed or are in advanced 120 millions of “CoronaVac,” FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING tion, which will be signed as other 26 are in the various phases tect billions of people worldwide. Oxford University, working The United States has allo- negotiations with the European which is already undergoing AREA FOR 13 August 2020: Isolated rain or thundershowers. 4th session of part of Part-III of the Union of being tested on humans, of “We are encouraged by the with the Swedish-British phar- cated funding to more companies Commission to provide a com- testing with Brazilians. Degree of certainty is (100%). Accord at the fourth session which six are the furthest ahead, speed by which several candidate maceutical group AstraZeneca, than other nation in the hope that bined 700 million vaccine doses. SOURCE: AFP the Union Peace of the Union Peace Confer- FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA ence-21st Century Panglong, FOR 13 August 2020: Some rain or thundershowers. Degree Conference - sub-titles under the eight ti- SUSTAINABLE IMMUNITY”: COVID-19 VACCINE of certainty is (100%). st tles for the step-by-step pro- 21 Century cess for post-2020 period and USSIA claimed Tuesday it Putin said of the vaccine developed brace for new outbreaks of the dis- FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING Panglong. five points for federal basic Russia claims first has developed the world’s by the Gamaleya research institute ease -- even as they try to restart AREA FOR 13 August 2020: Isolated rain or thundershow- principles. R first vaccine offering in coordination with Moscow’s de- economies battered by months of ers. Degree of certainty is (80%). Hence, the 9th JICM “sustainable immunity” against fence ministry. lockdown. which is held today can be coronavirus vaccine as the coronavirus, as the pandemic And Health Minister Mikhail According to an AFP tally, the regarded as an important marked another bleak milestone Murashko said that clinical trials of number of confirmed infections step and an important precursor for the successful conven- with 20 million infections globally. the vaccine involving several thou- worldwide has passed 20.1 million, ing of the 4th session of the Union Peace Conference - 21st global cases top 20 million Western scientists have raised sand participants would continue. with almost 737,000 deaths, with Century Panglong. concerns about the speed with Russia hopes to begin produc- that number expected to surpass It is very important for us this year to lay down priorities which Russia has developed vac- tion in September and start vacci- 750,000 within days. and action plans acceptable to all participants on ways to con- cines, suggesting that researchers nating medical staff immediately tinue the implementation of the NCA and the peace process. might be cutting corners. afterwards. Tests underway The NCA belongs to all of the stake holders. It is necessary And the World Health Organi- Kirill Dmitriyev, the head of the Elsewhere, Indonesia said it for all stakeholders who have signed the agreement to share zation on Tuesday warned that any Russian sovereign wealth fund that would launch a Phase 3 human responsibility and accountability. approval of the Russian vaccine helped develop the vaccine, said trial of a vaccine candidate from The main sources of armed conflicts were the inability to would require rigorous review of the doubts about the vaccines were China’s Sinovac Biotech. resolve the political problems. In the coming fourth session of data to show its safety and efficacy. part of “coordinated and carefully Phase 3 refers to trials involv- the Union Peace Conference- 21st Century Panglong, we will But President Vladimir Putin orchestrated media attacks” de- ing large numbers of human test attempt to solve the source of the armed conflicts through A medical worker said that one of his own daugh- signed to “discredit” the country. subjects and is usually the last step dialogue and with Panglong spirit. wearing protective ters had received the inoculation, He said that 20 foreign coun- before regulatory approval. To bring total peace to the people of Myanmar, who have equipment holds dubbed “Sputnik” after the pioneer- tries have pre-ordered over a bil- Sinovac’s vaccine, dubbed borne the brunt of the more than 70 years of internal armed swab samples at a ing 1950s Soviet satellite lion doses. CoronaVac, is already being tested conflicts, it is very important to achieve political agreements medical facility in “I know that it is quite effective, The race for a vaccine is heat- on 9,000 Brazilian health workers. Moscow on 16 July, SOURCE: AFP that are acceptable to different forces. 2020. PHOTO: AFP that it gives sustainable immunity,” ing up as nations across the globe 13 AUGUST 2020 10 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR YPS card system installed on more YBS buses: YRTA WWW.GNLM.COM.MM

CHIEF EDITOR Aungthu Ya OVER 700 YBS buses are comments from the passengers [email protected] equipped with the bus fare pay- concerning the YPS card sys- ment system through the use tem. Also, we have received DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR of YPS cards in Yangon region, some positive comments in Aye Min Soe said Joint Secretary U Hla Aung favour of adopting the YPS [email protected] of Yangon Region Transport Au- card system and we are ready SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT thority (YRTA). to remedy the weaknesses if Kyaw Myaing Yangon Payment Servic- any," he noted. es (YPS) card system was More than 32,000 YPS pay- EXECUTIVE EDITOR Aung Khin launched onboard the YBS ment cards have been already buses starting from 21 July sold as of 10 August. With the LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS with over 500 YBS buses from additional buses using the YPS EDITORS 14 lines. payment cards, the number of Ye Htut Tin At present, YRTA has add- card users has also increased [email protected] Aung Htein ed over 700 YBS buses from 21 in parallel, according to Asia Tun Tun Naing lines to this system to enable Starmar Transport Intelligent [email protected] the commuters to pay the bus Company. fares by YPS card. Currently, Now, more than 3,000 buses SENIOR TRANSLATOR Zaw Htet Oo over 1,200 YBS buses accept are reportedly operational with the YPS cards for the bus fares, over 1 million commuters a day. TRANSLATORS YRTA has sold 32,000 payment cards for buses in Yangon as of 10 he added. — Aye Maung Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon, August. PHOTO: AYE MAUNG "We have received positive (Translated by Hay Mar) Kyaw Zin Lin, Kyaw Zin Tun

REPORTER Nyein Nyein Ei, [email protected] Lemon growers upset

PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar with low demand Kyaw Zeya

COMPUTER TEAM despite high yield Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin, LEMON growers from Myin- We are being worried about the Thein Htwe, Nyi Lin Thu mu Township in Sagaing are next season because the lem- unhappy with no demand from on can be picked up two times EDITORIAL SECTION the market even there is a high per year,” said U Kyaw San, a (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 yield of lemon. commercial- scale lemon grow- “Even though we have a er. CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION high yield of lemon, we could Myanmar lemons must San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, not send it across the county be grown with 15 feet between Hotline - 09 974424114 this year like last year. rows and they can be started ADVERTISING & MARKETING “Each lemon tree yielded to harvest within eight months ( +95) (01) 8604530, 500 lemons. We grew over 600 or one year after growing the Hotline - 09 974424848 lemon trees on our farmland trees. Then, the lemons can be [email protected] and they can produce over distributed to the market. [email protected] 300,000 per week. Previously, People in the capital re- Printed and published at the Global New the lemons were exported to portedly prefer lemons thanks Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at China via Muse route. to their health benefits. The No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan A lemon was sold for K fruits are traditionally used Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light 35-40. It can bring profit to the for treating throat infections, Lemon price drops in the local market despite high yield this year. of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. PHOTO: AUNG SOE PE (MYINMU) 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. local growers. Now, we could dental problems and high blood not export the lemon to China pressure. They also benefit hair [email protected] and the lemon is sold for K 10 and skincare. Lemons also help tem and cleanse the stomach, ers. —Aung Soe Pe (Myinmu) www.gnlm.com.mm per fruit in the local market. to strengthen the immune sys- according to the local grow- (Translated by Hay Mar) www.facebook.com/TheGNLM About 60,000 CA patients reported annually in Myanmar ABOUT 60,000 cancer cases for survival, cause long duration Also, the women are found to in 2017. are reported in Myanmar every of the treatment and create high be less aware of those issues. One in four people in My- Write for us year, according to the World costs for treatment. Therefore, most of the patients anmar are likely to die at an Health Organization (WHO). For Myanmar men, the reach the clinics to get the treat- earlier age because of unhealthy We appreciate your feedback and According to WHO’s “Can- most prevalent cancers are ment at later stages. lifestyle. Most of deaths are contributions. If you have any comments or would like to submit cer Country Profile 2020”, My- the lungs or oral cavity cancers, With the changing lifestyle, caused by cancer. About 2.5 editorials, analyses or reports please anmar faced 69,554 new can- which are linked to smoking and the cancer cases are rising not million people are also suffer- email [email protected] cer cases and 51,059 died of chewing of betel nut. For the only in Myanmar but also in the ing from diabetes in Myanmar. with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we cancer in 2018. If cancer can female population of Myanmar, whole world. Myanmar saw 19.7 per cent with are only able to publish “Letter to be detected in early stages, the the largest cancer risks are re- According to the official pre-diabetic, 26.4 per cent with the Editor” that do not exceed 500 CA patients may have greater lated to cervical and breast can- statistics of WHO, the mortal- hypertension, 36.7 per cent with words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words please be opportunities to receive early cers. With conservative thought ity rate in Myanmar was 49 per high levels of fat in their blood aware that your letter will be edited. treatment. of Myanmar people, most of the cent in respect to non-commu- and 22.4 per cent with obesity. Detecting it in the last stag- women feel shy and nervous nicable diseases in 1990, which —Zin Yaw Aye es will provide the least chance in respect of breast problems. have increased to 68 per cent (Translated by Hay Mar) 13 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 11 Mineral exports top $1.553 bln in current financial year

MYANMAR’S mineral exports when the rules were issued on have shown a marked increase 13 February 2018. this financial year, touching The ministry undertakes the US$1.553 billion between 1 Oc- screening process of the propos- tober and 31 July, an increase als for medium and large-scale of $265 million compared with mining blocks, while regional the year-ago period, according and state governments are al- to the data from the Ministry of lowed to process applications Commerce. for small-scale mining blocks. In the corresponding period Under the new regulations, of the previous financial year, foreign firms can invest in large mineral exports were pegged at blocks which cover up to 500,000 just $1.28 billion. acres (about 202,000 hectares), Both private and public sec- while local firms can invest in tor mineral exports have record- all kinds of blocks. Investors ed an increase in the current can seek a permit to mine for budget year, with private sector minerals such as gold, copper, exports valued at $1.069 billion lead and tin. The permits cover and public sector exports esti- prospecting, exploration, and mated at $484.19 million. production. So far, excavation of over Myanmar export sector re- 1,250 mining blocks has been lies more on the agriculture and permitted on a manageable, manufacturing sectors. While Thailand –Myanmar SCI Metal Tech Co., Ltd., Steel Structure Manufacturing Industry, being seen at Thilawa small, medium, and large scale, export earnings from the CMP Special Economic Zone on 22 September, 2019. PHOTO: YE HTUT TIN (NLM) according to the Ministry of (cut, make, and pack) garment Natural Resources and Envi- ed in 2016, but after two years, ment has approved 144 out of are screening mining applica- businesses are increasing the ronmental Conservation. Myanmar’s mining sector has 3,000 proposed mining blocks tions, based on the opinions of country’s reliance on natural re- Due to the limited extraction now been opened to local and and many more blocks are to be the respective departments sources has been decreasing. of natural resources, exports of foreign investors, according to granted the permit. and the region and state gov- Myanmar’s mineral products forest products and minerals the ministry. At present, evaluation ernments. constitute 10 per cent of overall had dropped significantly in Within two years of the im- teams in Kachin, Kayah, Shan, The Myanmar Mines Law exports. — Ko Htet the previous years. Permits for plementation of the Myanmar and Kayin states and Sagaing, was enacted on 24 December mining blocks were suspend- Mines Law, the Mines Depart- Taninthayi, and Magway regions 2015, but the law came into force (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) JICA to organize SMEs Export rice prices sliding amid falling recovery discussion online in demand by China September: UMFCCI reports By Nyein Nyein The prices of rice in the ex- 51,000 per 108-pound-bag of By Nyein Nyein ber, in Myanmar Language. port market significantly plum- Pawsan varieties, with a drop of Mr Sano Yuji, chief rep- THE export rice prices in recent meted in July against the pre- K3,000 per bag compared to the A virtual discussion event will resentative of JICA (Yangon) days are slightly dropping on ac- vious two months, as per data previous two months. Meanwhile, be held in September for the office, and his entourage met count of the falling demand by of Myanmar Rice Federation low-quality rice fetched 20,500- small and medium enterpris- with UMFCCI President U Zaw China, said vice chairman U Min (MRF). 22,500 in the domestic market, es (SMEs) to recover during Min Win and official concerned Thein of Muse Rice Depot. The prices have remained showing a decrease of K1,000 per the coronavirus pandemic, the in advance of the discussion. In the first week of August, flat for two months (May and bag as against the prices in May Union of Myanmar Federation The UMFCCI is helping the China purchased about 30,000 June) and sharply fell in July. and June, MRF data showed. of Chambers of Commerce and businesses stricken by the COV- bags of rice per day. The demand In June, the prices of white Myanmar exports rice, green Industry (UMFCCI) stated. ID-19 impacts in accessing the plummeted to about 10,000 bags rice varieties ranged US$395 to grams, onions, chilli and other The SMEs are hit hard dur- government coronavirus loan. in recent days. 440 per metric ton depending on food commodities while CMP ing the pandemic. Japan Inter- The UMFCCI received loan “The price of rice is declin- quality. The prices plunged to raw materials, building materials, national Cooperation Agency applications by 10 August. Start- ing in China. Earlier, the rice was $375-420 per metric ton in July. pharmaceuticals and personal (JICA), in cooperation with the ing from 11 August, the UM- priced 130-132 Yuan per bag. It is The prices of rice last month goods are imported. private organizations, will or- FCCI, officials from the SME now rarely traded at 125 Yuan. move in the ranges of K36,000- (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) ganize this to help the SMEs Department, the Directorate The price slipped back slightly,” recover from the impacts. of Investment and Company he said. Through virtual discussion, Administration, the Ministry of The General Administration strategies of effective manage- Agriculture, Livestock and Ir- of Customs of the People’s Re- ment for the SMEs, the informa- rigation and 21 representatives public of China (GACC) granted tion and data and procedures to from the affiliated organizations licences to 43 Myanmar compa- seek for JICA SME Two-Step are assessing the coronavirus nies on 10 July 2020 to export the Loan will be shared and sup- loan amount so that the busi- rice to China through a legitimate ported. ness can take out a loan in time. trade channel. About 10 of them The discussion is sched- are exporting rice to China, he uled to take place on 2 Septem- (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) continued. “Although 43 companies are granted licences some of them are lacking documents, and some are still observing the market. Around six companies are sending rice to Workers loading the truck with sacks of rice at Botahtaung Jetty in Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 Call China,” he added. Yangon. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR 13 AUGUST 2020 12 ECONOMY / AD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Indonesia to extend railways to help Uncertainties to remain in energy market due to boost economy COVID-19: EIA JAKARTA—Indonesia been operating across HOUSTON—The U.S. En- liquid fuels, natural gas, has planned to build over the country, such as the ergy Information Adminis- electricity, coal, and renew- ten thousand kilometres 1,796 km long railways in tration (EIA) on Tuesday ables. of railways until 2030 to Sumatra Island, the 4,131 forecast that uncertainties For the crude oil support people’s mobility km long railways in Java related to the COVID-19 prices, EIA expected that and transport of goods in Island and 45 km long rail- pandemic will remain be- Brent crude oil prices will the country, Transporta- ways in Sulawesi Island, cause mitigation and reo- average 43 U.S. dollars per tion Minister Budi Karya according to local media. pening efforts continue to barrel during the second Sumadi said on Tuesday. The construction of evolve. half of 2020 and rise to an Sumadi pointed out the railways would also In its August Short- average of 50 dollars per that among the areas be undertaken for trans- Term Energy Outlook barrel in 2021. EIA expect- where the construction porting goods and people (STEO), EIA said that re- ed high inventory levels of the 10,524 km long rail- A man looks at scale models of Chinese-made bullet trains from and to seaports and duced economic activity and surplus crude oil pro- on exhibition at a shopping mall in Jakarta. PHOTO: AFP ways would be carried airports, a senior official related to the COVID-19 duction capacity will limit out are those in the main about 80 per cent of the way construction would at the Transportation pandemic has caused upward price pressures in islands of Sumatra and country’s over 260 million lengthen the existing Ministry Zulfikri said.— changes in energy demand the coming months. But Java, which are home to people. The planned rail- ones which have already Xinhua and supply patterns in as inventories decline into 2020. Uncertainties persist 2021, those upward price across the outlook for all pressures will increase, EU revokes trade preferences for Cambodia over energy sources, including said the STEO.— Xinhua human rights concerns

PHNOM PENH—The European Union said Wednesday executive arm, said in a statement. The move affects that duty-free access for Cambodia’s garment and other such typical export products of Cambodia as garments, exports is now partially withdrawn due to the country’s footwear and travel goods, which will now be subject to failure to improve its human rights record. general tariffs applicable to any other member of the “The EU’s decision to partially withdraw Cambo- World Trade Organization. “It was taken “due to serious dia’s duty-free quota-free access to the EU market is and systematic concerns related to human rights ascer- now effective,” the European Commission, the EU’s tained in the country,” the commission said.—Kyodo People are seen at a gas station in Plano, Texas, the United States, on April 20, 2020. (PHOTO BY DAN TIAN/ CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE XINHUA) M.V ISEACO FORTUNE VOY. NO. (029W) M.V SINAR BALI VOY. NO. (166N/S)

Consignees of cargo carried on M.V ISEACO Consignees of cargo carried on M.V SINAR German machine tool sector FORTUNE VOY. NO. (029W) are hereby notified that BALI VOY. NO. (166N/S) are hereby notified that the the vessel will be arriving on 13-8-2020 and cargo will vessel will be arriving on 13-8-2020 and cargo will be sees steep fall in orders in Q2 be discharged into the premises of MIP/MITT where it discharged into the premises of AWPT where it will lie FRANKFURT—Incoming orders to the German ma- will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the chine tool industry suffered a sharp fall of 46 per cent to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am in the second quarter (Q2) of this year from a year to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now earlier, mainly due to the coronavirus pandemic and declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo the associated lockdown, according to data from the from the Vessel. from the Vessel. industry’s association on Wednesday. Data in April- No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after June showed that orders from the German domestic the Claims Day. the Claims Day. Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 market fell by 36 per cent and foreign orders fell by Shipping Agency Department Shipping Agency Department 51 per cent compared to the same period last year, Myanma Port Authority Myanma Port Authority said a statement from the German Mechanical En- Agent For: Agent For: gineering Industry Association citing the latest data from the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association M/S NEW GOLDEN SEA LINES M/S SAMUDERA SHIPPING LINE (VDW).—Xinhua CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE M.V GREAT 61 M.V HAN XIN M.V IAL 001 VOY. NO. (075N/S)

Consignees of cargo carried on M.V GREAT Consignees of cargo carried on M.V HAN Consignees of cargo carried on M.V IAL 001 VOY. 61 VOY. NO. (2002394) are hereby notified that the XIN VOY. NO. (2029) are hereby notified that the NO. (075N/S) are hereby notified that the vessel will be vessel will be arriving on 13-8-2020 and cargo will be vessel will be arriving on 13-8-2020 and cargo will be arriving on 13-8-2020 and cargo will be discharged into discharged into the premises of WILMAR where it will discharged into the premises of AIPT-3 where it will lie the premises of HPT where it will lie at the consignee’s lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now 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 declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. from the Vessel. from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. the Claims Day. the Claims Day. Phone No: 2301928 Phone No: 2301928 Phone No: 2301185 Shipping Agency Department Shipping Agency Department Shipping Agency Department Myanma Port Authority Myanma Port Authority Myanma Port Authority Agent For: Agent For: Agent For:

M/S BEN LINE AGENCIES (S'PORE) PTE LTD M/S WILHELMSEN SHIPS SERVICE(S) PTE LTD M/S INTER ASIA LINES 13 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BIZ/AD 13

TRADEMARK CAUTION Apple must pay $500 million over patent NOTICE is hereby given that FUJITEC CO., violations, US court rules LTD. a company incorporated in Japan and having its principal office 591-1 Miyata-cho, CUPERTINO—Apple Hikone-shi, Shiga, Japan is the owner and sole must pay more than $500 proprietor of the following trademarks: million in damages and interest for 4G patent in- ZEXIA (Reg: No. IV/13041/2014) fringements held by intel- lectual property company PanOptis, a Texas court REXIA has ruled. The US tech gi- (Reg: No. IV/13042/2014) ant -- now worth almost $2 trillion -- will appeal Tues- ELSIA day’s decision, local media (Reg: No. IV/13043/2014) said. PanOptis, which spe- in respect of:- cializes in licencing pat- “Elevators; escalators; dumbwaiter elevators; moving walkways; conveyer belts” in class 07. ents, took Apple to court in February last year, claim- Any fraudulent imitation or unauthorized use of the ing it refused to pay for the said trademarks or other infringements whatsoever use of 4G LTE technologies will be dealt with according to law. in its smartphones, tablets Apple says it will appeal the court decision that it violated tech patents. PHOTO: AFP and watches. “The plain- U Kyi Win Associates Company Limited For FUJITEC CO., LTD. tiffs have repeatedly nego- to terms that are “fair, to pay a FRAND royalty to who accumulate patents BY ITS ATTORNEY tiated with Apple to reach reasonable and non-dis- the Plaintiff’s licence.” simply to harass the in- ACTIP IP LIMITED an agreement for a FRAND criminatory” and is the IT Apple argued unsuc- dustry only serve to stifle P.O. Box No. 26, Yangon. licence to the Plaintiff’s industry standard for tech- cessfully that the patents innovation and harm con- Phone: 01-8372416 patent portfolios which Ap- nology use. “The negotia- were invalid, according to sumers,” Apple said in a Dated: 13th August, 2020 ple is infringing,” the court tions have been unsuccess- legal publications. “Law- statement reported by me- filing read. FRAND refers ful because Apple refuses suits like this by companies dia outlets.—AFP TRADEMARK CAUTION

LNG Easy Pte. Limited incorporated in 12 Tuas Virus hits Avenue 1 Singapore (639497) is the owner and Sole Cathay Pacific reports first-half loss (5.5inches x 2col) Commonwealth Proprietors of the following Trademark: Bank profits in of US$1.27 bn ‘challenging’ HONG KONG—Hong Kong carrier Cathay remains highly uncertain, with most an- year Pacific said Wednesday it lost HK$9.9 bil- alysts suggesting that it will take years lion (US$1.27 billion) in the first half of this to recover to pre-crisis levels,” he added. SYDNEY—Australia’s year, making it the latest major airline to Like airlines worldwide, Cathay has Registration No-4/7161/2020 Commonwealth Bank reveal how badly the coronavirus pandem- been battered by the evaporation of global We will use this above trademark for the following (CBA) reported an 11.3-per- ic has eviscerated its business. travel during the pandemic. The firm said purposes: cent drop in full-year cash “The first six months of 2020 were the it carried 4.4 million passengers in the first  Class 04: Gas [fuel]; Fuel; Gas mixtures; Gases for profits Wednesday as it most challenging that the Cathay Pacific six months of 2020 -- a 76 percent plunge use as fuel; Liquefied gas; Liquid gas; Liquefied took provisions against Group has faced in its more than 70-year on-year -- as the pandemic burst out of natural gas; Natural gas. loan losses due to the coro- history,” chairman Patrick Healy said in central China and then spread around the  Class 39: Cargo handling; Cargo loading services; navirus crisis. a stark statement announcing the results. world. At the height of the global lockdowns Cargo unloading; Cargo unloading services; Delivery CBA said its statutory “The global health crisis has deci- in April and May, its entire fleet was aver- of fuel Delivery of cargo; Filling of containers; Fuel net profit after tax for the mated the travel industry and the future aging just 500 passengers a day.—AFP distribution services; Gas distribution services; year ended June 30 was Handling of goods; Import and export cargo handling Aus$9.6 billion (US$6.9 bil- services; Loading and unloading of goods; Loading lion), up 12.4 per cent from of cargo; Loading of goods; Loading of trucks; the previous year, mainly Packing of cargo; Provision of berthing facilities; due to the sale of some Packing of goods; Unloading cargo; Marina services businesses. [berthing, mooring, storage]; Packing of goods in The statutory figure Embassy of India, containers; Unloading of cargo; Ship unloading; had been down 8.1 per Yangon Unloading of goods; Transport and distribution of cent in 2019 and 4 per cent Independence Day Film Festival 2020 th natural gas and liquefied gas. the previous year as CBA, On the occasion of 74 Independence Day of India, a collection of films Any fraudulent imitation, passing off or unauthorized Australia’s biggest bank, especially curated by the National Film Development Corporation of India is being streamed online at http://cinemasofindia.com. These films will was weighed down by fines use or other infringements of the said Trademark shall be available to the audience between 7- 21 August 2020. and reimbursements to be dealt according to the law. customers over a raft of fi- Daw Khin Thazin Min, LL. B nancial irregularities and Transferring Distributor Registered Fungicide malpractice claims. PH: 09421106427, Distributor of the fungicide, Opera 18.3% SE (Epoxiconazole 5% + Pyraclostrobin But underlying cash Email: [email protected], 13.3% SE) with its registration number P20172768 is transferring from JJ-PUN net profit, the bank’s pre- For LNG Easy Pte. Limited, Trading Limited, The Campus, 1st Floor, Wing-A, I Office Park, Rain Tree Drive, ferred measure, was off C/o VDB Loi Company Limited., Pun Hlaing Estate, Hlaing Thar Yar Township, Yangon, Myanmar to Y Agro Solution Level 10, Unit 01-05, Junction City Office Tower, a sharp 11.3 per cent to Company Limited, No.19, Nant Thar Kone Quarter, Insein Township, Yangon, Corner of Bogyoke Aung San Road and 27th Street, Aus$7.3 billion, reflecting Myanmar. Any objection regarding to this transfer can notify at Co-secretary, “the impact of the corona- Pesticide Registration Board, Plant Protection Division, Bayintnaung Road, West Pabedan Township, Yangon. virus pandemic on our cus- Gyogone, Insein Township, Yangon within 14 days. www.vdb-loi.com BASF Myanmar Limited tomers and the economy”, A d v e r t i s e with us/ Phone – 01 544041 Hot Line : 09974424848 it said.—AFP

Fee and Size Size - 7.5 inches’ x 2 columns (3.2in) = 15 units 13 AUGUST 2020 14 ASIA & PACIFIC THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sri Lanka president strengthens

Rajapaksa dynasty in new government Jimmy Lai freed on

COLOMBO—Sri Lanka’s Presi- bail in Hong Kong dent Gotabaya Rajapaksa named crackdown two more relatives to a new gov- ernment unveiled Wednesday, HONG KONG—Hong Kong further consolidating his family’s pro-democracy media mogul grip on power. Jimmy Lai walked free on bail His brother Mahinda will Wednesday, over 40 hours lead the government, formed after he and other critics of after their nationalist party’s China were rounded up by landslide win in a parliamenta- police as part of a widening ry election last week. Gotabaya crackdown on dissent. and Mahinda will control the key When Lai left a police defence and finance portfolios, re- station he was swarmed by spectively, in the new 26-member a crowd of journalists and cabinet. Their elder brother Cha- cheering supporters, some mal kept his place in the cabinet of whom waved copies of his and was joined by Mahinda’s eld- Sri Lanka’s Mahinda Rajapaksa (left) was appointed prime minister a second time by his brother President Apple Daily in a show of their est son, Namal, who was named Gotabaya Rajapaksa in November 2019. PHOTO: AFP/SRI LANKAN PRESIDENTIAL MEDIA DIVISION/FILE backing. sports minister. last year and named Mahinda, a to scrap a 2015 constitutional nance, culture and housing — A clampdown has gath- The growing dynastic im- 74-year-old former president, as amendment which transferred while their eldest brother Cha- ered pace in Hong Kong since print was strengthened by one of prime minister. some executive powers from the mal, 77, was given irrigation, a China imposed a sweeping their nephews, Shasheendra Ra- Pursuing a nationalist agen- president to the prime minister, powerful position in largely rural security law in June, with op- japaksa, who joined the govern- da, their party has won a two- along with independent institu- Sri Lanka. Chamal was also made position politicians disqual- ment as a state agriculture min- thirds majority in parliament, tions to run public services and the state minister for defence, a ified and activists arrested ister though he will not be in the which allows them to change the judiciary. non-cabinet position responsible for social media posts. The cabinet. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, 71, the constitution and tighten their In the new cabinet, Mahinda for internal security and disaster moves have provoked out- became president in November hold on power. The brothers want was given three portfolios — fi- management.—AFP rage in the West and fear for millions who last year took to the streets to protest commu- World’s biggest container ships take shape in South Korea nist China’s tightening grip on the semi-autonomous GEOJE—On the bridge of one speed of over 22 knots. city.—AFP of the world’s biggest container At 400 metres (1,300 feet), ships, a worker in a grey protec- the HMM St Petersburg is 100 tive suit installs the compass metres longer than the Eiffel New Zealand that will guide the leviathan Tower is tall, and 62 metres election date in across the world. wide. doubt as COVID-19 The finishing touches are It has a capacity of 23,820 being put to the HMM St Peters- TEU (twenty-foot equivalent returns burg at the Samsung Heavy In- units, the standard measure of a dustries shipyard on the island shipping container), which own- AUCKLAND—Prime Minis- of Geoje, at the southern tip of er Hyundai Merchant Marine ter Jacinda Ardern weighed South Korea. (HMM) describes as enough to This Samsung Heavy Industries handout picture taken on November 30, delaying New Zealand’s Deep in the bowels of the carry seven billion choco-pies, 2013 and released on December 5, 2013 shows South Korean shipbuilder upcoming election on Samsung Heavy Industries’ tanker-shaped vessel tagged as the world’s Wednesday (Aug 12), as ex- enormous vessel, welders are a popular Korean snack — one largest “floating facility”, with a length greater than the height of the Empire dwarfed by the giant engines for every human being on the State Building in New York, at a southern shipyard in Geoje. PHOTO: AFP/ perts investigated whether that will propel it at a maximum planet.—AFP FILE the coronavirus could have re-entered the country through freight shipments. Health authorities Three killed in violence over Facebook post, rushed to implement a rapid lockdown in the country’s Congress MLA’s house, police station vandalized largest city Auckland, where four more probable COV- BENGALURU—A mob in Bengaluru rampaged ID-19 infections have been through Pulakeshi Nagar on Tuesday night and uncovered bringing the vandalized a police station and Congress MLA outbreak’s total to eight. Akhanda Srinivasa Murthy’s residence over a With 1.5 million people derogatory Facebook post shared by the politi- under stay-at-home orders, cian’s relative. and millions more at risk of Three people lost their lives in Bengaluru a wider outbreak, Ardern after violence broke out in the city on Tuesday said she was seeking advice night allegedly over a Facebook post. According on delaying the Sep 19 elec- to news agency ANI, as many as 110 people have tion. Parliament was due to been arrested in connection with the violence. be dissolved on Wednesday Nearly 60 police personnel also suffered injuries. to allow the election to take Bengaluru Police Commissioner said that place, but the centre-left accused Naveen has been arrested. He had al- leader held off the move un- Bengaluru Police patrol an area where violence broke out over a derogatory message posted legedly shared a derogatory post on the social til Monday to monitor how by a politician’s relative on social media. PHOTO: THE STATESMAN/ ANN/ TWITTER media site.—ANI the crisis evolves.—AFP 13 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 15

Asleep In Jesus UK enters deepest recession on Mr Alexander Khup Za Lian Thang @ Thangno Age 60 Years Mr Alexander Khup Za Lian Thang @ Thangno, beloved record as economy shrinks by 20.4% son of the late Pu Lt. Col Son Kho Pau, former 2nd Chin Battalion Commander, & Pi Esther Kyin, who lived at LONDON —Britain’s 2/4 Tahan, Bogyoke Rd., Kalaymya, Sagaing Region: economy shrank by a loving brother of Pa Victor Vum Za Cin Pau & Nu Fung Lian Hluai (NZ), Pa Peter Khup Cin Pau & Nu Niang fifth in the second quarter, Lun Vung (USA), Ms Sm. Dim Khan Cing (UK), Nu higher than any European Pome Neam Cing & (Pa Kip Kho Khai), Pa David Cin neighbour, as the corona- Thian Tung Nung @ Bathike Cung & Nu Hau Suan Dim virus pandemic slammed (Canada), (Ms Lia. Lian Lamh Cing), (Pa Mlichael Van businesses and plunged Deih Thang) & Nu Phyu Phyu Win; also survived by 16 the country into a record nieces & nephews, peacefully passed away on Monday th rd recession. 11 pm, 10 August 2020 at home, 35, 53 Street, Qtr. 4, Botahtaung Tsp., Yangon. Funeral worship services held “It is clear that the on 12th August 2020 Wednesday 10 am, at home in Talian, UK is in the largest reces- followed by the burial service with interment continually sion on record,” the Office at All Denominational Christian Cemetery. for National Statistics said The bereaved family. after gross domestic prod- uct (GDP) contracted by 20.4 per cent in April-June. Britain’s recession -- its first since 2009 amid the global financial crisis Experts said that hopes of a swift V-shaped recovery look dashed, with the Bank of Scottish train derails -- was confirmed after two England warning last week the UK could take longer to rebound than previously quarterly contractions in predicted. PHOTO: AFP ABERDEEN —A passenger train derailed in northeast a row. quarter was driven by a will.” Chancellor of the Scotland on Wednesday, with reports of “serious injuries” GDP shrank 2.2 per 20-per-cent drop in out- Exchequer Sunak plans to Rebound begins in what First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described as “an cent in the first three put in April, “the biggest end in October the govern- While officially in re- extremely serious incident”. months of this year. monthly fall on record re- ment’s furlough scheme cession, the UK economy The crash, close to the town of Stonehaven around 25 The statistics office flecting widespread... de- that is paying up to 80 per is beginning to rebound kilometres (15 miles) south of Aberdeen, followed severe said that the contraction clines in output across the cent of wages for nearly as the government eases flooding across parts of the region overnight.Smoke could for the first six months of services, production, and ten million workers. strict restrictions. be seen rising from the scene in pictures broadcast on 2020 “was slightly below construction industries”. The UK -- which has GDP output growth television news channels.—AFP the 22.7 per cent seen in the highest death toll in was 8.7 per cent in June Spain but was more than ‘Hard times’ Europe from the coronavi- as the economy slowly Almost 60 pct of hotels and restaurants double the 10.6 per cent Finance minister Ri- rus -- appears to be paying emerged from its lock- in Germany at risk of closure fall in United States GDP shi Sunak said the data a heavier price for locking down implemented in late over this period”. But Brit- “confirm that hard times down later than its conti- March, the ONS said. BERLIN—Almost 60 per cent of German companies in the ain’s second-quarter con- are here”. nental neighbours. That helped the pound hotel and restaurant industry saw their existence at risk, traction beat Spain’s GDP He added: “Hundreds The British economy to steady on Wednesday, the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA) of minus 18.5 per cent. of thousands of people also relies more heavily while London’s stock mar- announced on Tuesday. Companies suffered an average The Office for Na- have already lost their on the hard-hit services ket was up 0.9 per cent turnover decline of 60.1 per cent in the first seven months tional Statistics (ONS) jobs, and sadly in the com- sector than other Euro- in mid-morning deals.— of the year, according to a company survey by DEHOGA said Britain’s dire second ing months many more pean countries. AFP among 7,200 restaurant and hotel operators.—AFP Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris to be first black woman VP

Biden’s announce- build a broad coalition asm for the Democratic ment capped a months- of voters to oust Trump ticket, particularly in a long search for a Dem- from the White House. year marked by a his- ocratic partner to It also provided an toric reckoning on race. challenge President early financial windfall Republican and Donald Trump in No- he said, tweeting after staunch Trump sup- vember. the vice-president an- porter Sarah Palin -- Harris, who would nouncement that “we herself a former vice become America’s first are on track to have our presidential nominee female and first black biggest fundraising day -- congratulated Harris vice president if elect- ever.” on Instagram and posted ed, is a “fearless fighter Harris, who at 55 a lengthy list of advice for the little guy, and one is two decades Biden’s for the campaign trail, of the country’s finest junior, could appeal to including keeping her public servants,” Biden, younger voters and wom- allies close and staying Kamala Devi Harris is serving as the junior United States Senator from California 77, said in revealing his en, particularly those in true to herself. since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Harris is the second African American running mate. the suburbs who have Harris, who ran for woman and the first Indian American to serve in the United States Senate. Democratic “I’m proud now to been fleeing Trump. the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate California Sen. Kamala Harris speaks during the fifth Democratic have her as my partner The former Califor- presidential nomination primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season, co-hosted by MSNBC and The in this campaign.” nia attorney-general is against Biden, said she Washington Post at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, on Nov. 20, 2019. CREDIT: AFP /FILE The decision, an- the first person of Indian was “honored” to join nounced in typical 2020 descent in the running the ticket and would “do WASHINGTON—Presi- mala Harris, a former mate Tuesday, marking style on social media, mate role, and personi- what it takes” to help dential hopeful Joe Bid- rival in the White House a historic first for Amer- was a crucial moment fies the diversity seen as him win.—AFP en named Senator Ka- race, as his running ican women of color. for Biden as he aims to key to building enthusi- 13 AUGUST 2020 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Asian qualifiers for World Cup to move to 2021

Asian qualifiers for the FIFA fiers matches were set to hold World Cup scheduled to play this in October this year but football year will be shifted to next year, authorities from FIFA already stated FIFA in its announcement decided all the world qualifiers yesterday. to be postponed. Considering the current "With the aim of protect- COVID-19 situation worldwide, ing the health and safety of all FIFA and Asian Football Confed- participants, FIFA and the AFC eration (AFC) have decided on will continue to work together 12 August that upcoming qual- to closely monitor the situation ifying matches for World Cup in the region and to identify new Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup dates for respective qualifying China 2023, which were originally matches. Further details on the slated to take place in October new dates for next round of qual- and November 2020, will move ifying matches of World Cup 2022 to 2021, said the source with the and AFC Asian Cup 2023 will be FIFA. announced in due course," a joint Previously, Myanmar FIFA and AFC statement said. File photo shows team Myanmar (red) playing against team Japan (dark blue) during their World Cup team's FIFA World Cup quali- —Lynn Thit (Tgi) qualifiers at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon on 10 September 2019. PHOTO: MFF Paris marathon joins Champions League ‘Final Eight’ kicks off list of 2020 cancellations as PSG and Atalanta clash in Lisbon LISBON — Four months be- are Barcelona against Bayern risk forfeiting matches. hind schedule because of the Munich — the only clubs still in There was a scare at the coronavirus pandemic, the the competition to have won it weekend when it was revealed Champions League has reached before — and Manchester City two Atletico players had test- the quarter-final stage with Paris against Lyon. ed positive, but their squad has Saint-Germain taking on out- The final will be on August travelled to Portugal and their siders Atalanta in Lisbon on 23, and UEFA can only hope game is set to go ahead. Wednesday in the first game of there is no widespread outbreak Before that match, PSG will the ‘Final Eight’. of COVID-19 among any of the look to reach the semi-finals for A straight knockout final teams which could threaten the the first time since the Qatari tournament held in one place, tournament. takeover almost a decade ago akin to a World Cup or Europe- European football’s govern- and they were given a boost on an Championship, was the only ing body has said that as long as the eve of their match against At- This year’s Paris marathon has been cancelled because it is impossible solution available to UEFA in a team has 13 healthy players alanta as Kylian Mbappe was de- to hold the race during the coronavirus pandemic, organisers said on order to complete its most lucra- including a goalkeeper, matches clared fit enough to play a part by Wednesday. PHOTO: AFP/FILE tive club competition, suspended must go ahead, otherwise teams coach Thomas Tuchel.—AFP PARIS—This year’s Paris marathon has been cancelled because for five months from March until it is impossible to hold the race during the coronavirus pandemic, last weekend. organizers said on Wednesday. The race through the French capital, Two-legged quarter-finals moved from its original date of April 5 to November 15, joins a long and semi-finals have been done list of elite marathons across the world to be cancelled this year. away with, and all eight teams “Faced with the difficulty that many runners, especially those have come to Lisbon, where they coming from abroad, had in making themselves available for the are following strict health guide- 15th November, it was decided that it would be better and simpler lines including regular testing. for those concerned if we organised the Schneider Electric Mar- No spectators are allowed inside athon de Paris in 2021,” organizers said. The marathons in New stadiums. York, Boston, Chicago and Berlin have been scrapped this year PSG will therefore meet At- and London announced that it would only hold a race for elite alanta at an empty Estadio da runners because organizers say it would be unsafe for 45,000 run- Luz on Wednesday at 1900 GMT, ners to compete. A contest between Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge, the with the winners advancing to a first man to break the two-hour barrier, and Ethiopian Kenenisa semi-final against either Atletico Bekele will take place on a bio-secure closed course in London Madrid or RB Leipzig, who play The Estadio da Luz, where PSG will play Atalanta behind closed doors and Kenya’s defending champion Brigid Kosgei will headline the on Thursday. on Wednesday, and where the Champions League final will be played women’s field.—AFP The other quarter-finals on August 23. PHOTO : AFP/FILE

Barcelona COVID-19 case had no contact with Champions League squad BARCELONA — A Barcelo- Bayern Munich, the club said on of them has tested positive for to travel to Lisbon this Thurs- at his home”. na player has tested positive for Wednesday. COVID-19,” Barcelona said in a day to compete in the Champi- Barca, who were beaten to coronavirus but he has not been “Following PCR tests con- statement. ons League.” The club added the the Spanish title by Real Madrid, in contact with the squad trav- ducted this Tuesday afternoon “The player has not been in player, who they did not name, face Bayern in the ‘Final Eight’ elling to Lisbon for the Champi- on the group of nine players due contact with any of the senior “has no symptoms, is in good played behind closed in the Portu- ons League quarter-final against to begin the preseason today, one team players who are scheduled health and has been quarantined guese capital on Friday.—AFP