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Vol. V, No. 353, 15th Waning of Tabaung 1380 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Thursday, 4 April 2019 State Counsellor welcomes new Indian, Hungarian, Australian, Swiss Ambassadors

DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI, State Counsellor and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar separately received the newly appointed Ambassa- dors to Myanmar: Mr. Saurabh Kumar of India, Mr. Szilvesz- ter Bus of Hungary, Ms. Andrea Faulkner of Australia and Mr. Tim Enderlin of Switzerland, on 3 April 2019 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw. During the meeting, they cordially exchanged views on matters pertaining to the pro- motion of bilateral relations, enhancement of cooperation in areas such as education, agri- culture, trade and investment, water management as well as in the international fora.—MNA

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi receives the newly appointed Indian Ambassador, Mr.Saurabh Kumar, in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA

Mandalay to allow use of fallow, virgin land for businesses

INVESTORS can now apply for Trade Fair and Business Forum. because of scarcity of cultivable District; 2,20,229 acres in Pyin “The Mandalay regional gov- investing in businesses such as “There are some proce- land can now invest in cultivation Oo Lwin District; 11,778 acres in ernment will grant 30-year per- agriculture, livestock, tourism, dures for such undertakings. So, and livestock breeding on these Kyaukse District; 28,137 acres in mits for growing perennial and and forest plantations on over 1.5 we can make arrangements to types of land. We want to let the Meiktila District; 1,59,203 acres in industrial crops on 5,000 acres of million acres of forest land and make the process smoother. The businessmen know that there Yamethin District; 49,853 acres in land and orchard crops on 3,000 more than 600,000 acres of fallow land can be turned into agricul- are ways to do business on forest Myingyan District; and, 1,55,236 acres of land in the agricultural and virgin land in Mandalay Re- tural and livestock breeding land. land,” the chief minister said. acres in Nyaung-U District. Ad- sector. Investors can apply for gion, said Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, This can create job opportunities Mandalay Region has ditionally, the region has 1,597,520 further grants upon 75 per cent the Chief Minister of the region for local people. Businessmen 627,140 acres of fallow and vir- acres under forest reserves and completion of their businesses. at the Mandalay International who find it difficult to do farming gin land: 2,713 acres in Mandalay protected forests. SEE PAGE-7

INSIDE TODAY

NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL SPECIAL ARTICLE Senior General Min UEC chairman receives Union Ministers Efficient energy use from one person to all Aung Hlaing receives EU Electoral Follow-up U Kyaw Tint Swe, people: promoting development of the nation Indian Ambassador Mission Dr. Than Myint inspect Dawei SEZ PAGE-8+9 PAGE-3 PAGE-2 PAGE-6 4 APRIL 2019 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker receives EU Electoral Follow-up Mission

PYITHU Hluttaw Speaker rights in their respective con- U T Khun Myat received the stituencies, correct electoral EU Electoral Follow-up Mis- registration, scrutinizing the sion-EFM led by Mr. Alexander candidates running for elec- Graf Lambsdorff, at the Pyithu tion, legal affairs concerning Hluttaw in Nay Pyi Taw yes- the Union Election Commission terday. and the legislative process of During the meeting, they the Hluttaw. exchanged views on constitu- The meeting was attend- tional amendments, reviews ed by Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy of the 2015 General Election Speaker U Tun Tun Hein, offi- in Myanmar and preparatory cials of the Pyithu Hluttaw of- measures to be taken for the fice and the Ambassador of the 2020 General Election in My- European Union Mr. Kristian anmar, efforts to prevent the Schmidt.—MNA Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat shakes hands with Mr. Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, Head of EU voters from missing voting (Translated by Win Ko Ko Aung) Electoral Follow-up Mission in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker receives EU Electoral Follow-up Mission

AMYOTHA Hluttaw Speaker Myanmar’s Election that had Mahn Win Khaing Than re- been submitted in 2016 and ren- ceived the EU Electoral Fol- dering electoral assistance. low-up Mission-EFM led by Mr. The meeting was attended Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, at by Amyotha Hluttaw Deputy the Amyotha Hluttaw in Nay Pyi Speaker U Aye Tha Aung and Taw yesterday. officials of the Amyotha Hluttaw During the meeting, they office.—MNA Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than meets with Mr. Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, Head of EU cordially discussed matters (Translated by Win Ko Ko Electoral Follow-up Mission in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA relating to the EFM’s report of Aung)

UEC chairman receives EU Joint Workshop on Investment and Electoral Follow-up Mission Business Laws held in Nay Pyi Taw UNION Election Commission Mission (EU EFM). (UEC) Chairman U Hla Thein Head of EU Electoral THE Office of the Union At- received a delegation led by Follow-up Mission, Mr. Alex- torney-General and US-based Head of EU Electoral Follow-up ander Graf Lambsdorff, also Duane Morris & Selvam LLP Mission, Mr. Alexander Graf discussed over preparation co-facilitated a Joint Workshop Lambsdorff, at his office in Nay for general election, listing on Investment and Business Pyi Taw yesterday. the candidates, upgrading the Laws at Kempinski Hotel in During the meeting, the role of women in taking part Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. chairman of the UEC discussed in the election processes and Speaking at the open- over using five standards in advanced-voting processes. ing ceremony, Union Attor- elections, letting the interna- Next, they also discussed ney-General U Tun Tun Oo tional and local observers for about cooperation processes said they are amending and the elections, conditions of the of the UEC and EU-EFM.— enacting laws on investment commission according to the MNA (Translated by Kyaw and business that will support advices of Electoral Follow-up Zin Lin) economic development. He said Myanmar has a lot of potential to attract for- Union Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo delivers the speech at the Joint eign investments and they are Workshop on Investment and Business Laws. PHOTO: MNA working on increasing invest- ment into Myanmar’s states and regions by creating a good ing investments and they have the UAG Office and relevant environment for investors. joined the New York Conven- departments, Mrs. Arafat Sel- He said the Myanmar In- tion. He said holding trainings vam and Managing Director vestment Law and Myanmar and workshops similar to this Mr. Krishna Ramachandra Company’s Act have been en- will help people effectively im- from Duane Morris & Selvam acted in line with internation- plement business and invest- LLP, former UAG Dr. Tun Shin ally accepted standards. ment laws and support the na- and other officials attending the He said The Arbitration tion’s economic development. workshop. —MNA UEC Chairman U Hla Thein meets with Mr. Alexander Graf Lambsdorff Law was also enacted to help Deputy Attorney-Gener- (Translated by Zaw Htet from EFM delegation in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA settle disagreements concern- al U Win Myint, officials from Oo) 4 APRIL 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

I would firstly like to address the three branches of the We have many opportunities to learn in order to overcome and sovereign power of the State, who have been entrusted eliminate the evil legacies of the past and to fulfill the aspirations with power according to the Constitution, to exercise for the future of the nation. We know how much loving kindness, mutual respect, understanding, and trust as they collaborate truth and bravery are needed; how greed, anger and ignorance can impact for the good of the people. Additionally, I wish to urge the negatively. We have learnt the importance of having good friends. The media sector, which serve as the ears and eyes of the public, to most important lesson we learned is the value of understanding and understand the seriousness of their duties and to hold in high unqualified support of our people. regard the public sector that they serve.

(Excerpt from the speech by President U Win Myint at the ceremony to (Excerpt from the speech by State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi take oath of office at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on 30th March 2018) on the 2nd Anniversary of NLD Government on 1st April 2018)

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi receives the newly-appointed Ambassador of Australia Ms. Andrea Faulkner in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi shakes State Counsellor Daw hands with the newly- Aung San Suu Kyi appointed Ambassador receives the newly- of Hungary Mr. appointed Ambassador Szilveszter Bus in Nay Pyi of Switzerland Mr. Tim Taw. PHOTO: MNA Enderlin in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing receives Indian Ambassador

COMMANDER-in-Chief of De- culture groups and goodwill fence Services Senior General visits to promote friendly rela- Min Aung Hlaing received Indian tions between the two countries’ Ambassador Mr. Saurabh Kumar militaries, demarcating the sea at Bayintnaung Guesthouse in routes, and the cooperation be- Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. tween both countries’ navies, They discussed bilateral according to news released by cooperation between Myanmar the Office of the Command- and India on security and de- er-in-Chief of Defence Services. fence, continued collaboration, —MNA implementing border peace and (Translated by Zaw Htet Senior General Min Aung Hlaing meets with Indian Ambassador Mr. Saurabh Kumar in Nay Pyi Taw. stability, sending sports teams, Oo) PHOTO: OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF 4 APRIL 2019 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Yangon Region team wins U-25 women’s football tourney for 2019

YANGON Region U-25 women’s al Affairs Minister U Teza Htut football team won the trophy for Hlaing Htwe and other officials the 2019 U-25 women’s football from Sports and Physical De- tourney after beating Kayin State partment and Myanmar Football team 3-1 in final match yesterday Federation. at Wunna Theikdi Stadium in Nay The awarding ceremony was Pyi Taw yesterday. held after the third place and final In the third place match ear- matches. Yin Yin Moe Naing from lier yesterday, Shan State team Yangon Region team won the best secured the third position by tak- goal keeper award while the best ing victory over Mon State team defender award was garnered by 2-1 . Among the spectators were Nhin Htet Htet Wai from Kayin Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mhan State team. Win Khaing Than and wife. Nan Cho Hmwe from Shan Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than presents trophy to the winners of the 2019 U-25 women’s football tourney in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Also present at the tourney State team won the best midfield- were Deputy Minister for Health er and the best striker award was Yangon Region team. Next Deputy Minister Dr. fairs Minister U Naing Ngan Lin and Sports Dr. Mya Lay Sein and secured by Nan Htet Htet Win Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mya Lay Sein awarded K 1 mil- awarded K 700,000 million plus officials, Yangon Region Social from Kayin State team. awarded the trophy and K 1.5 lion plus individual medals to the medals to the third placed Shan Affairs Minister U Naing Ngan The player of the tourney million plus individual medals to second placed Kayin State team State team.—MNA (Translated Lin, Kayin State Bama Nation- was won by San San Maw from the winner Yangon Region team. and Yangon Region Social Af- by Kyaw Zin Lin) Union Minister Dr. Pe Myint visits CPGC, CGTN in Beijing

the hall of the garden, where they work being conducted to accom- discussed matters related to me- modate media, work progress dia sectors, including making a being held for the news coor- documentary film on economic dination meetings in the New directory in Myanmar and which Media industry and monitoring aimed at enhancing tourism sec- the broadcast media of the Chi- tor development between the two na Central Television —CCTV. countries. Union Minister took part in the Next, they visited the pub- discussion and raised the queries. lishing houses of the People’s In the evening, Myanmar Daily and the Global Times delegation led by Union Minis- newspapers in Beijing, where ter for Information Dr. Pe Myint they observed the work process held talks with Vice Minister for Union Minister Dr. Pe Myint hold talks with Head of China Media Group Mr. Shen Haixiong. PHOTO: MNA of the New Media. Union Minister the Publicity Department of the Dr. Pe Myint held talks with offi- Central Committee of the Com- UNION MINISTER for Infor- China, yesterday. of CPGC Mr. Tan Yu and officials cials concerning the newspaper munist Party of China. Following mation Dr. Pe Myint and entou- Union Minister Dr. Pe Myint there. publication process. the meeting with head of China rage, accompanied by Myanmar arrived at the China Publishing In the afternoon, Union In the late afternoon, Union Media Group Mr. Shen Haixiong, Ambassador to China U Thit Lin Group Corporation (CPGC), Minister Dr. Pe Myint met with Minister and party reached Chi- Union Minister Dr. Pe Myint and Ohn, visited the China Global where they observed the book Chinese Documentary Media na Global Television Network— party enjoyed their dinner togeth- Television Network (CGTN) in publishing process. Then the Un- Industry Group — CDMIG led CGTN, where they observed the er.—MNA Beijing, the People’s Republic of ion Minister met with Chairman by Ms. Zhang Wai and party in construction of modern buildings, (Translated by Win Ko Ko

Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye meets Norwegian Ambassador, MFPD separately

terday. During the meeting with efforts for individual rights and the ambassador, they discussed development, the latest im- raising awareness on the danger provements for PLWDs’ affairs, of landmines, possible coopera- tasks performed by the national tion with Norway in supporting committee leading the working victims of mine blasts and reha- committees, sub-national com- bilitating them, and sending rep- mittees and eight subcommittees resentatives from Myanmar on working on PLWD rights, creat- an observation trip to Thailand’s ing employment opportunities for Mine Action Center in Bangkok. PLWDs, identifying disabilities The Union Minister met with and recording them, efforts to the MFPD delegation next. Since publish a guidebook to PLWD MFPD representatives will be terminologies, and the Union Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye poses for a photo together with the delegation from the Myanmar Federation of People with Disabilities. PHOTO: MNA flying to Geneva, Switzerland, to Government’s efforts to devel- attend the meeting for reviewing op the people’s socioeconomic THE Union Minister for Social ceived Norwegian Ambassador of People with Disabilities led by the rights of PLWDs in Myan- livelihoods and equity.—MNA Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, Ms. Tone Tinnes and a delegation executive committee member mar at the UN office, they dis- Dr. Win Myat Aye, separately re- from the Myanmar Federation U Nyunt Aung at his office yes- cussed the Union Government’s (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) 4 APRIL 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 Union Ministries discuss preventing, responding to conflict related violence in first national committee meeting

THE National Committee on United Nations. Prevention and Response to To implement this Joint Conflict- Related Sexual Violence Communique, the National held its first meeting at the Min- Committee was formed, and laid istry of Social Welfare, Relief and down the five tasks. Among the Resettlement in Nay Pyi Taw Six Sessions included in the Joint yesterday. Communique, the National Com- In his capacity as the Com- mittee will proceed with momen- mittee Chairman, the Union Min- tum to implement the prioritized ister for Social Welfare, Relief sessions. The National Work Plan and Resettlement, Dr. Win Myat will be drafted with the technical Aye, delivered a speech at the assistance and suggestions of the meeting. United Nations and the Office of The Union Minister said the UNSG Special Envoy on Con- that Myanmar signed the Joint flict Related Sexual Violence. The Communique on Prevention and progress of the work undertak- Response to Conflict Related ings will be acknowledged to the Sexual Violence on 7 Decem- UN and international community. Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye and attendees pose for the documentary photo in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA ber 2018 in New York City. The The Union Minister pointed joint communique was signed out to carry out the public aware- Rear-Admiral Myint Nwe and Dr. first meeting, receiving approv- that will implementation of the by Myanmar’s Permanent Rep- ness activities on preventing the Mya Lay Sein and other officials al from the ministries involved, joint communique, forming of resentative to the UN and Ms. sexual violence against women discussed the national commit- and agreed on eight decisions the national committee, holding Pramila Patten, the United Na- through media in cooperation tee’s tasks, forming a working and eight future tasks. its coordination meeting, and tions Special Representative on with the Ministry of Information. committee to implement them, There will be a Security deciding on course of actions. Sexual Violence in Conflict and Next, committee members designing an action plan based Conference on Conflict- Relat- —MNA (Translated by Zaw Under-Secretary-General of the Deputy Ministers U Soe Aung, on the information from this ed Sexual Violence on 26 April Htet Oo)

Workshop held to draft national strategy for persons with disabilities

THE Ministry of Social Welfare, ed to be completed by December, Relief, and Resettlement held said the Deputy Minister. a workshop in Nay Pyi Taw on Deputy Minister U Soe Aung Tuesday to draw up a nation- stressed the need to clearly map al-level strategy for persons with sector-wise tasks in the nation- disabilities. al-level strategy by taking the Speaking at the opening ASEAN Enabling Master Plan Participants pose for the documentary photo at the workshop to draft national strategy for persons with ceremony of the workshop, U and the Myanmar Sustainable disabilities at the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief, and Resettlement. PHOTO: MNA Soe Aung, the Deputy Minister Development Plan into consid- for Social Welfare, Relief, and eration. The Deputy Minister also cation, jobs, and social welfare Representative. Resettlement said the priorities He also called for linking the urged the sub-committees to and assistance when they face Following the opening cere- and financial aspects of the strat- draft strategy with the Sustaina- cooperate with the related min- disasters and other emergency mony, the workshop delved into egy will be decided, based on the ble Goals-2030, the national-level istries so that the strategy can situations. the six priorities for persons with outcomes of the workshop and strategy for social welfare, and guarantee people with disabili- Afterwards, Mr. Samman J. disabilities. The two-day work- research projects. rules and by-laws of the related ties easy access to six priority Thapa extended greetings on shop ends today.— MNA The draft strategy is target- ministries. sectors, including health, edu- behalf of the Resident UNICEF (Translated by GNLM)

Managing Director of National Prosperity Company, two accomplices charged with violating Anti-corruption law

THE Anti-Corruption Commis- Moemi mining area in Yame- sion carried out an investiga- to the civil servants and secu- tion, the Anti-Corruption Com- sion has charged a Managing thin Township in Mandalay tion into the case and found rity police to illegally carry out mission has filed a cast against Director of National Prosperity Region, sent a complaint let- out that ten people, who have mining activities in the Moehti U Tun Aung Soe under Section Company and two accomplices ter to the commission against been charged under the Public Moemi mining area (A). 59 of the Anti-Corruption Law for lodging false complaints civil servants, accusing them Property Protection Act and Besides, the two accom- and U Myo Aung and U San- against civil servants. of taking bribes from illegal are now in Yamethin Prison, plices also arranged a press ny under Section 59/63 of the U Tun Aung Soe, Manag- gold miners and cooperating were deceived by U Myo Aung conference at the Shwe Hintha same law. —MNA ing Director of the National in illegal gold mining. and U Sanny, under the in- Hotel in Yamethin to give false Prosperity Company, a gold Following the complaint, struction of U Tun Aung Soe, to information to the media. (Translated by Kyaw Zin mining company in Moehti the Anti-Corruption Commis- lie that they had to pay bribes Following the investiga- Tun) 4 APRIL 2019 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Ministers U Kyaw Tint Swe, Dr. Than Myint inspect Dawei SEZ

U KYAW TINT SWE, Union Min- Ministers met with traders and ister for the Office of the State business entrepreneurs at the Counsellor, and Dr. Than Myint, Dawei Hotel in Dawei. Union Minister for Commerce, At the meeting, Union Min- inspected the Dawei Special Eco- ister U Kyaw Tint Swe said the nomic Zone in Dawei, Taninthayi purpose of their visit to the Dawei Region, on Monday and met with Special Economic Zone was to business entrepreneurs. help the business entrepreneurs, First, the Union Ministers urging them to systematically held a meeting with the Dawei cooperate with foreign investors Special Economic Zone Man- as the Union Government had agement Committee and heard invited foreign investors to do a report on nine initial construc- businesses in Myanmar. tion sites of the Two Lane Road Afterwards, Union Minister project and developments in the Dr. Than Myint pledged to grant special economic zone. At the loans to small and medium indus- meeting, Taninthayi Region Chief tries and urged them to produce Minister U Myint Maung report- and export value added products. ed on businesses in the region. Union Minister Dr. Than Myint Following the meeting, the called for creating job opportuni- Union Ministers visited the My- ties for local people while devel- anmar-Thai relations offices, zero oping the economy. The meeting kilometer mile post of the two came to an end with discussion lane road, the construction zone between the Union Ministers and An official reports on Dawei SEZ to Union Ministers U Kyaw Tint Swe and Dr. Than Myint at the Dawei Special and the small port. the attendees.—MNA (Translat- Economic Zone in Dawei, Taninthayi Region on 1 April 2019. PHOTO: MNA In the afternoon, the Union ed by GNLM)

per cent of pigeon peas exports. drop in cultivation and yield of Prices of mung beans, pigeon peas Between 1 October, 2018 and pigeon peas. Mung bean produc- 1 February 2019, Myanmar ex- tion also decreased slightly. rebound after India announces quota ported over 338,630 tons of mung In late 2017, the related de- beans, worth $163.8 million, and partments suggested that grow- THE prices of mung beans and K688,000 per ton for mung bean according to the Yangon beans over 52,690 tons of pigeon peas, ers switch to other crops. pigeon peas (red gram) have RC, K838,000 per ton for mung and pulses depot. valued at $24 million. “Earlier, Myanmar produced bounced back in the Yangon bean SQ (special quality), and On 2 April, the FOB price On 17 October, 2015, mung 150,000-200,000 tons of pigeon pulses market after India an- K761,000 per ton for pigeon peas of mung beans stood at US$500- bean RC prices had reached a peas. This year, the output is like- nounced its quota for pulses (red gram). On 1 April, the prices 520 for fair quality and $610-630 record high of K2,456,000 per ton. ly to total only 50,000 tons. Mung importation on 29 March. increased to K740,000 for mung for SQ. India’s move to restrict im- bean production is estimated to On 29 March, the mar- bean RC, K885,000 for mung bean India, the main buyer of portation of pulses in August, be around 400,000 tons this year,” ket price of beans stood at SQ, and K843,000 for red gram, Myanmar beans and pulses, 2017 severely affected grow- according to the pulses market. had halted importation for two ers in Myanmar. The price of “India’s quota limit of 500,000 months. On 29 March, India mung bean plummeted sharply tons is effective for all exporter announced an import quota of to K382,000 per ton on May 4, countries. Myanmar is the sole 150,000 tons each for mung bean 2018. Thereafter, the price rose foreign market to satisfy India’s and green grams, and 200,000 to K988,000 per ton on 6 Novem- market demand for mung beans, tons for pigeon peas for its finan- ber, 2018 and fell to K570,000 on whereas India’s quota limit on cial year starting 1 April, accord- 1 February, 2019. pigeon peas exceeds Myanmar’s ing to the pulses market. Before India put restrictions pigeon peas production. There- Following India’s announce- in place, the price of pigeon peas fore, Myanmar has better chanc- ment of the import quota, the stood at K1.8 million. The price es of exporting mung beans and prices of mung beans and pigeon dropped to K306,000 per ton on pigeon peas to India. Traders peas soared dramatically. 25 October, 2017. Thereafter, the cannot predict the price at this Myanmar produces about price rebounded to K834,000 on 6 juncture,” said a merchant.— 400,000 tons of mung beans and November and touched K843,000, Maung Sae Aung 300,000 tons of pigeon peas. India 2018 on 1 April, 2019. Myanmar pulses are kept on display for sale in Yangon. accounts for 70 per cent of Myan- The uncertainty in the puls- (Translated by Ei Myat PHOTO: ZAW MIN LATT mar’s mung bean exports and 95 es market led to a significant Mon) 20 killed in 51 mishaps on Yangon-Mandalay highway in March

TWENTY people were killed in reported on the highway. Of A total of 20 people, 11 traffic rules and cooperate with police stations to 16, and have accidents on the Yangon-Man- them, ten were caused by speed- males and 9 females, died in the police in implementing road been providing 24-hour service dalay highway in March this ing, eight mishaps occurred the accidents, while 113 were safety measures. to travelers since 2012 to im- year, which is a record high rate after the drivers grew drowsy, injured, said police. In March, 2019, the author- prove traffic safety along the compared to the previous two five accidents were caused by In 2018, there were a total ities took legal action against highway. months, said the Nay Pyi Taw reckless driving on part of mo- of 474 accidents on the Yan- undisciplined vehicles, includ- A total of 744 traffic accident highway police. There were 43 torcyclists, ten occurred due to gon-Mandalay highway, which ing 1,334 vehicles and 125 mo- cases were reported on the Yan- accident cases in January and negligent driving, and the rest left 103 dead and 884 injured torbikes, said police. gon-Mandalay highway in 2016, 40 cases in February this year. were caused due to other rea- The highway police force The highway authorities and 555 in 2017.—Maung Win A total of 51 accidents were sons, said police. is urging people to comply with have increased the number of (Translated by Hay Mar) 4 APRIL 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 7 MRTA to buy early maturing long grain rice at floor price

partners manipulate the price and By Nyein Nyein offer a rate lower than the actual export price against other export- THE Myanmar Rice Traders er countries, causing chaos in the Association (MRTA) said it will rice market. The MRTA has made purchase long-grain rice that a move to tackle with the current matures in 90 days, for which situation. The federation is also there is currently no demand in exploring more foreign markets,” the market, at the basic price of he added. “The floor rate of 90- K19,500 per bag. day rice does not cause loss to “Starting 8 April, the MRTA growers as they only receive a will purchase 90-day rice, which lower profit compared with the has 14-per cent moisture con- previous year. The MRTA has set tent, at the basic price, using the floor price for 90-day rice to MRTA’s fund and contributions allow growers to continue culti- from members as of June,” said vating that variety next year,” said U Aung Than Oo, the chair of the U Zaw Khaing, the joint-secretary MRTA. of the Wadan rice depot. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR “The 90-day rice will be “We provided technical assis- bought at the basic rate of K19,500 tance for 90-day paddy cultivation. per bag. Most of the merchants said U Aung Than Oo. from Myanmar and Cambodia, said U Aung Than Oo. The MRTA will also purchase rice are waiting for prices to drop. At present, 90-day rice is be- starting 18 January. The EU is “The MRTA has forwarded with 90-day yield to maintain the Therefore, we would like to send ing cultivated in the Ayeyawady levying a tariff of 175 euros per a request to the government to market for the following year. If across the message that the price and Bago regions. Rice from the ton in the first year, 150 euros in provide loans to rice businesses, the market deteriorates, growers will not decrease anymore. We will Ayeyawady Region has started the second year, and 125 euros and purchase rice at the basic will surely reconsider which vari- purchase some rice when there is entering the Wadan rice depot, in the third year on rice imports rate when the price falls,” he said. ety to plant in the coming years,” no demand in the market, instead according to officials at the depot. from Myanmar and Cambodia. “The MRTA has asked the said U Zaw Khaing. of buying all the stocks to govern Long-grain rice (Indica rice) “The MRTA scaled down rice government to offer long-term Last year, 90-day rice fetched the market. The rice will be traded is exported to China and the Eu- prices in order to reduce the EU and short-term loans to rice about K26,000 per bag. With de- depending on the market price ropean Union via the maritime tax rate. As a result of this, traders traders, when the price plunges. mand low in both the domestic and its quality. As the floor price route. Rice trade with China will earn a lower profit, which will However, it will take some time and foreign markets, the price has been set at K19,500, the price through the Sino-Myanmar bor- lead to low demand in the mar- for the government to take action. has plummeted to K19,000 per will not fall below the set rate. der has halted as China has been ket. That rice variety (Indica) was At present, newly harvested rice bag, according to the rice market. Hopefully, the demand will also cracking down on illegal entry of highly demanded by China in the is flooding the domestic market. The 90-day rice is included in go up. Warehouse owners may goods. Additionally, in a protec- previous year. This year, it cannot The price will remain lower than the Aemahta rice group, which is choose to continue storing rice, tionist move, the EU has imposed be exported to the Chinese mar- the actual market price, and that shipped to foreign markets. but the price will not keep falling,” a three-year tariff on Indica rice ket, resulting in pretty bad sales,” should be. Some foreign trade (Translated by Ei Myat Mon)

Myanmar trade deficit Mandalay to allow use of fallow, virgin narrows to $728 mln in March land for businesses

MYANMAR’S external trade dustrial materials and consumer FROM PAGE-1 While some are aware that the want them to set up wood-based over five past months is recorded goods. land is forest land, others farm industries,” he added. roughly triple shortfall compared The country’s export sec- In the livestock sector, the them unwittingly. Between the 2017-2018 and with the corresponding period of tor is more depending on the government will grant 2,000 This being so, the estab- 2018-2019 fiscal years, 14 local last fiscal year, according to data agriculture and manufacturing acres for cattle breeding, 1,000 lishment of community forests investors brought in a capital of the Ministry of Commerce. sectors. Export earnings from acres for aquaculture, 500 acres on forest land can be a win-win of K38 billion, while seven for- Surge in export and lower the CMP (cutting, making and for goat breeding, and 300 acres policy. It will be beneficial to eign investors brought in US$20 import between 1 October, 2018 packaging) garment businesses for chicken, pig, duck and quail local farmers as well as to the million to Mandalay region. The and 22 March, 2019 cut trade are rising while lessening its re- breeding,” said Dr. Zaw Myint nation. main investors in Mandalay re- deficit to US$728 million, which liance on natural resources such Maung. Private entrepreneurs can gion are China, Thailand, and narrows from $2 billion of same as natural gas, jade. “There are people who set up forest plantations. They South Korea.—Khine Sat Wai time of last fiscal year 2017-2018. The government is trying to cultivate crops on forest land can also establish eco-tourism External trade between reduce trade deficit by screening intentionally or unintentionally. sites on forest lands. We also (Translated by Hay Mar) 1 October 2018 and 22 March luxury import items and boost- 2019 amounted to $16.15 billion, ing productivity and export of which increases from $16.2 bil- the country, according to data Maritime trade sees sharp fall in import, rise in export lion of last FY. This includes an from the Ministry of Commerce. estimated $7.7 billion in exports There were trade deficits MYANMAR’S maritime trade for ued at $4.4 billion, while imports ucts, finished industrial goods, and $8.4 billion in imports, reg- of $91.9 million in the 2012-2013 the period between 1 October, were registered at $7 billion. Sea and other products, while it im- istering higher export value of FY, $2.5 billion in the 2013-2014 2018 and 22 March, 2019 in the trade saw a sharp fall of $610 ports capital goods, consumer $628 million and lower import FY, $4.9 billion in the 2014-2015 current fiscal year amounted million in import and a rise of goods, and raw industrial ma- value of $681 million compared to FY and $5.4 billion in the 2015- to US$11.5 billion, a decrease $407 million in export. terials. The country currently corresponding period of period 2016 FY, $5.5 billion in the 2016- of $200 million compared with The country’s total exter- has nine ports involved in sea of last FY. 2017 FY and $1.3 billion in past the corresponding period of the nal trade topped $16.15 billion, trade. The Yangon Port is the Myanmar exports agricul- six-month mini-budget period, previous FY, according to data a decline of $52 million from the main gateway for Myanmar’s tural products, animal products, according to the statistics re- provided by the Ministry of Com- previous FY. maritime trade, and includes the minerals, forest products, fin- leased by the Central Statistical merce. Myanmar exports agricul- Yangon inner terminals and the ished industrial goods whereas Organization (CSO). — Mon Mon In the October-March peri- tural products, fishery products, outer Thilawa Port. — Mon Mon it imports capital goods, raw in- (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) od, maritime exports were val- minerals, livestock, forest prod- (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) 4 APRIL 2019 4 APRIL 2019 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 9 Moving towards Efficient energy use from one person to all people: stability and peace the promoting development of the nation with integrity Off-shore has great potential for national income and if the extractable resources in the oil and gas industry are to be found, there are stable revenues coming to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in short period of time for over 20 years.

VER the last decade, millions of people around the Dr. Tun Naing Deputy Minister for Electricity and globe began using the Internet as it slowly became Energy (MOEE) a major form of mass communication. According to Ostudies, every 5 seconds, 28 new users join Facebook, NE can measure a and 6 hours of videos and 300 photos are uploaded to the Web. country’s success by Usage exceed Capacity The growth of the Internet has led to some positive results— we observing individual The public is fully aware of 66 kV Mawlamyine-Thanbyuzayet Substation have quicker access to information, cooperation, and groups of Ouse of electricity. Only the shortcomings of the grid not likeminded people, and greater transparency and communications, the citizens of wealthy countries being able to distribute to fulfill the For instance, solar is utilized in dated technology, the labor and among other things. are able to enjoy electricity while demand of the citizens. “People Minbu Township, Magway by a budget. People want reliability – The dominant age group was between 18 and 24, and they poorer countries are not able to are using more electricity in their public company which is report- they do not constant blackouts, had things to say and upload round the clock. As with many produce as much for its inhabit- homes, factories are exceeding ed to be producing 20MW coming altering voltages and bad service. things in the world, there ants. Myanmar, likewise, is striving their quotas and there is also a April with plans to add another 20 And we are working towards giv- are good and bad sides to towards bringing electricity to all lack of funding for new distribu- MW after its first stages. ing the best we can such giving no- According to social media. While many citizens of Myanmar. tion networks and transformers. tices for blackouts. However, there share positive words and It is of grave importance for This creates difficulties for the res- Changing Meters is still a gap between the amount studies, every helpful information online, developing country such as My- idents and we are working towards Additionally, the adminis- of people we can employ and the 5 seconds, 28 there are those who spread anmar to provide its citizens elec- preventing that this year. Hence, tration has started to work on amount we need,” comments the rumors and hate speech tricity for their use. the addition of 1352 MVA trans- changing the household meters Deputy Minister on the challenges new users join as well. The Deputy Minister for Elec- formers,” explained the Deputy from analogue to digital starting the Ministry faces. The statement Facebook, and 6 Addressing the people tricity and Energy (MOEE) Dr. Minister regarding the current last year. MOEE have reportedly is confirmed by other employees of Kyaunggon Township on Tun Naing highlights the achieve- distribution situation. changed up to 400,000 meter boxes that a shortage and other obsta- hours of videos 2 April, the State Counsel- ment of the 3rd year of the current within the past year including13616 cles of hiring skilled labor is often and 300 photos lor said we are all allowed administration where there is a System Breakdown 3/30 A boxes, 180848 10/30 A boxes overlooked by the public. freedom of expression, but 10.7 percent increase in usage to This is a term widely popular for smaller towns and 99085 10/60 are uploaded to there are restrictions, since 370 KW hours per one person. 225MW Mingyan power plant amongst the citizens as a majority A for cities. These new changes Need for Customer Service the Web. The we cannot blindly say what When examining the country as of them has experienced tempo- have reduced usage for the rural Department comes to our head to, or a whole, it is evident that the only increase the output by 12 percent for electricity usage in 2015 was copes with the ever increasing eleven 66 KV lines totaling up to rary blackouts due to systems not communities as it charges based The Deputy Minister stated, growth of the about, another person. She the main big cities are able to get from the previous year. During the 2350 MW, 2670 for 2016 and 2900 level of electricity usage. 2449 miles. There were also up to being upgraded on time. There on the type of household equip- “People want a customer service Internet has led said the restrictions don’t access to electricity while a lot of current administration’s first year for 2017. The number got boosted 1336 MVA added to the power grid were 17 reported breakdowns ment you use. The authorities also hotline they can call when the impinge on the people’s the rural areas continue to have in office, we were able to increase by 400 MW in 2018, an increase of Increasing Output through one 230 KV transformer, during 2016-17 which were more lights go out. However, we need to some positive freedom, but are intended difficulties for such access. This output by 13 percent compared to 12 percent. The electricity production 29 66KV transformers, 10 33KV manpower -the person, the van- to results— we have to safeguard social stability is due to the need for the infra- the previous,” claimed the Deputy “An increase of electricity capacity of the Baluchaung No1 transformers and 4338 11/0.4 KV be able to be dispatched to prob- and peace. It was important structure for powerlines in hard Minister. up to 400 MW within one year in- hydropower plant is 200 Million transformers. lem areas. This problem remains quicker access that everyone understood to reach rural countryside. dicates the need for bigger and KW hours per year. However, after “In 2016 March, there were unsolved.” to information, this fully, she added. Usage up to 3700 MW during better infrastructure along with we have managed to expand the only 34 percent of the total house- The electric sector is also fac- The State Counsellor Electricity for all in 2030 summers the funding for long-term growth production capacity it can produce holds that had access to electricity. ing loses – 422 billion Kyats in the cooperation, also spoke about ethics to Currently, only 44 percent of It is currently the time of the and sustainability. The hydropow- up to 213 Million KW hours per By the end of February this year, financial year 2016-17 alone. This and groups of keep in mind while using the whole of Myanmar have access year where we are at the peak of er plants, which require less time year. Likeswise, Lawpita plant the number jumped 44 percent to is the business in the production social media. “Social me- to a power grid. MOEE aims to electricity usage in the country. for set up, have proven to be able has also produced 1262 MW hours 3.8 million, an increase of 450,00 sector that reported losses, ac- likeminded dia is a powerful tool and increase this number to 55 percent The Ministry expects the num- to produce more than its designs even though it was designed for households. If you look at the to- cording to the documents pub- people, we must carefully navi- in 2020-2021, up to 75 percent for ber to increase from the 3700 MW predicted. Hence, the increase in 1190, rivaling that of a mid-sized tal within the past three years, lished by the MOEE. The ministry and greater gate through the differing 2025-2026 and 100 percent by the which is the current peak as sum- production,” explains the Depu- production plant. Baluchaing 3 you can see that there is a 10% expected to lose over 360 billion opinions, hate, anger, and year 2030-2031. “We were able to mer approaches. The maximum ty Minister on how the ministry and Kinda powerplant, Mone hy- increase in the number of house- 225MW Mingyan power plant Kyats this financial year but the transparency and criticism, which have no droplant, Paunglanug, Sedawgyi, holds that had access to electrici- figure came out to be 422 billion beneficial results for the Shwe Kyin, Tha Pein Seit have also ty,” further explained the Deputy frequent in areas that experi- report that these boxes are harder Kyats. MOEE is trying to reduce communications, people,” she said. produced similar results, increas- Minister. enced natural disasters such as to steal or temper with. “We are production costs for electricity as among other “Just as social media is ing production. MOEE also report- storms, strong winds and heavy working towards getting more the business is expected to lose claiming a place in modern ed that in addition to increasing Working towards providing rains, sometimes leading to power funding to provide the public with over 600 billion kyats in the 2017-18 things. culture and becoming an output from existing factories electricity for small towns and lines falling. more access to electricity. Applica- financial year. important part of our lives, during the administration’s 3rd villages “There have only been two tions were sent in to World Bank, nations are becoming wary year in office, there were several Most of the urban areas have system breakdowns during the JICA and other donor agencies for Cover losses, expand produc- as to whether it also has a power plants constructed as well access to electricity. However, previous year due to Tele-protec- loans with minimal interest. There tion propensity to threaten national security. It seems social media is including the two Myingyan Town- there are areas that still need tion and Auto-Reclosing Function. are also national, state and region- The government is trying to moving too fast for national security to catch up. Social media plat- ship natural gas power stations, access which the government is We were able to fix whenever a al budgets dedicated to upgrading expand hydropower plants as they forms can also be inhabited by liars, conmen, criminals, extremists, Kyakse natural gas power station, working towards. Within a year, power line snaps immediately our power grid as well,” remarked have proven to be more profitable cynics, and terrorists, and we must be prepared to protect innocent a powerplant in Thatone and two the administration was able to pro- which is a very good preventa- the Deputy Minister. as it has a lower cost of produc- people from being influenced by their radical thoughts,” she added. Nam Htun hydro powerplants. vide 7 towns including Ta Kaung tive measure,” stated the Deputy tion. “We can only manage our Regardless of all this, there’s no denying the influence of so- and 2331 villages with electricity. Minister on the improvements. Increase in Demand for Elec- losses by producing more for less cial media in people’s daily lives. Users have their own personal Increasing Transmission Ca- “We weren’t able to get the grid to tricity cost. Because we had the needs space online, and while they can express their individuality and pabilities extend to Manaung in Rakhine. Increase in Hydropower When compared to 30 years of the people at heart to produce beliefs freely, they can also see other people doing the same thing. In order to distribute electric- However, we’re trying to build a Myanmar relies heavily on ago, the demand for electricity has as much as we can, we were able We must work together to ensure that the freedom and integrity ity to all of Myanmar, more power solar factory there. We have up to hydropower sources. The Ministry doubled and is expected to double to cover 162 billion kyats in losses of people is not harmed or compromised, and thereby, safeguard lines have to be built. The adminis- 54% coverage rate with 33894 out is currently working towards to yet again by 2025. This proves to be (106 million in USD),” explained social stability and peace. tration has extended several pow- of 63277 villages covered,” added diversify with other natural re- a great challenge for the MOEE. the Deputy Minister. 66kV Pathein-Ngwehsaung Transmission Line & Substation er lines including a 230 KV line and the Deputy Minister. sources Myanmar is abundant in. “The Ministry needs a lot of up- SEE PAGE-12 4 APRIL 2019 10 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR MR to run special trains during Thingyan Festival; www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR tickets to be sold at regular rates Aye Min Soe [email protected] THE Myanma Railways an- SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT nounced it will operate spe- Kyaw Myaing cial trains to ensure smooth transportation for passengers SENIOR TRANSLATORS Zaw Min returning to their hometowns Zaw Htet Oo for the Thingyan holidays. Win Ko Ko Aung The special trains will run

INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR on the Yangon-Mandalay route Ye Htut Tin, from 8 to 13 April, and from [email protected] 18 to 19 April after Thingyan festival. The Mandalay-Yangon LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Tun Tun Naing (Editor), special trains will operate be- [email protected] tween 9 and 13 April, and from Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), 17 to 19 April post the Thingyan [email protected] festival. TRANSLATORS On the Nay Pyi Taw-Yan- Khaing Thanda Lwin, gon route, special trains will Hay Mar Tin Win, run on 12 April, and on the Yan- Ei Myat Mon Kyaw Zin Lin gon-Nay Pyi Taw route on 17 Kyaw Zin Tun April. The Yangon and Manda- lay special trains will depart at REPORTER Nyein Nyein Ei, 4 p.m and arrive at their desti- [email protected] nations at 6 a.m. The trains will Passengers waiting to take a local train on a circular train at Yangon Central Railway Station. stop at Togyaunggalay, Bago, PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR Toungoo, Pyinmana, Nay Pyi Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar Taw, and Thazi stations. at the regular price, and are cial trains with eight wagons routes, according to the No.7 COMPUTER TEAM Officials from MR have making preparations for other will run 90 rounds daily on the division of the MR. — GNLM Tun Zaw, Thein Ngwe, arranged for tickets to be sold passenger requirements. Spe- Yangon circular and suburban (Translated by La Wonn) Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe

EDITORIAL SECTION Water festival: Bikes with power exhausts to be seized (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 THE Traffic Rules Enforcement “The Traffic Police have be- Last year, during the water the water festival, the owners of Supervisory Committee has is- gun seizing motorcycles with festival, the Traffic Police seized seized motorbikes and vehicles CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION sued a six-point rule to ensure power exhausts from 19 March. over 200 motorbikes for violating can come to the office to claim San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 the safety of vehicles during the The police have seized 44 motor- traffic rules promulgated under their vehicles,” said Police Cap- water festival. Under the rule, bikes as on 1 April. The commit- the 2015 Motor Vehicles Law. tain Zaw Win Naing. ADVERTISING & MARKETING action will be taken against mo- tee is taking legal action against This year, only a few motorbikes “We are conducting aware- ( +95) (01) 8604530, torcyclists whose bikes have those found riding motorcycles have been seized so far, the of- ness courses every Saturday,” Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] power exhausts and make a with power exhausts that make ficer said. he added. [email protected] ‘roaring’ sound. a roaring noise. The objective of “Motor vehicles and motor- The number of vehicles and Those who fail to abide by taking legal action is to reduce bikes seized before and during motorbikes violating regula- Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at this rule will invite action under accidents as well as to protect the water festival will be re- tions has declined thanks to the No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan the 2015 Motor Vehicles Law, people against disturbances dur- turned to the owners after the awareness training courses, he Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light said Police Captain Zaw Win ing the water festival,” said the water festival. Once the Traffic said.—Myo Win Tun (Monywa) of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. Naing from Traffic Police. Police Captain. Police office resumes work after (Translated by Hay Mar) 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. [email protected] www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com www.facebook.com/TheGNLM Pyar Swe elephant camp to remain open during water festival

THE Pyar Swe elephant camp a.m. to 12 noon from Monday to will remain open for local trav- Friday, and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. elers and tourists during the on weekends. The entrance fee water festival. is K1,000 for locals and K20,000 Opened in 2017, the camp for foreigners. is located in the Maw Ku for- For elephant rides, an addi- est conservation area, on the tional service charge of K3,000 Mawlaik-Pyaung Bout road, is levied on locals and K20,000 four miles from Mawlaik Town on tourists. of Sagaing Region. The Pyar Swe elephant “Our department will keep camp currently has a total of Write for us the elephant camp open during 12 elephants — nine adults and

We appreciate your feedback and the water festival, and we will three baby elephants. contributions. If you have any comments collect the entrance fees as Local and foreign travelers or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email usual. During the water festival like to visit the camp to watch [email protected] last year, the camp was tem- elephants bathe and work. They with your name and title. Tourists are observing elephants at Pyar Swe elephant camp. Due to limitation of space we are only porarily closed because of the also like to ride the elephants, PHOTO: MAWLAIK THAR LAY able to publish “Letter to the Editor” extremely hot weather,” said U feed them, and take photo- that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words Aung Kyaw Zan, the Assistant graphs with them. for visitors. Over 700 local and in the 2018-2019 fiscal year.— please be aware that your letter will be Manager of the camp. Currently, the camp is foreign travelers have visited Mawlaik Thar Lay edited. The camp is open from 8 building temporary shelters the Pyar Swe elephant camp (Translated by Hay Mar) 4 APRIL 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 11 South Korean ship detained over sanctions on North: Seoul

SEOUL (South Korea) — A South mining the economic measures The holding of the other three Korean ship has been detained against the North. vessels — registered in Hong for more than six months on “This is the first time a South Kong, Panama and Togo — had suspicion of violating UN sanc- Korean vessel has been detained previously been announced. tions against the nuclear-armed for allegedly violating UN sanc- South Korean President North, Seoul’s foreign ministry tions,” a ministry official told AFP. Moon Jae-in has sought to en- said Wednesday. The Korea Coast Guard gage the North to bring it to the Pyongyang is sanctioned identified the vessel to AFP as the negotiating table, dangling eco- over its weapons programme un- 5,160-tonne “P Pioneer” and said nomic carrots before it in the Billionaire ThanathornJuangroongruangkit heads up the youth-oriented der multiple UN Security Council it had twice transferred diesel form of inter-Korean projects Future Forward Party, which came out of nowhere to amass more than resolutions, which include curbs “illicitly” in the East China Sea — many of which would violate six million votes in the 24 March vote. PHOTO: AFP on shipments of oil and fuel to the during September 2017. the current sanctions rules if im- isolated regime. Both the ship — first de- plemented. Rising Thai political star faces But the North has been seek- tained last September and now Questions were also raised ing to get around the measures, held in the southern port of over whether it had undermined fresh legal woes after election with a recent UN report saying Busan — and its operator have the measures by providing sup- that Pyongyang was securing been referred to prosecutors, plies to set up an inter-Korean BANGKOK (Thailand) — The hear incitement charges against deliveries of fuel through ship- and Yonhap news agency said liaison office north of the border. telegenic leader of a Thai political him that carry a maximum sen- to-ship transfers in international 4,320 tonnes of diesel fuel were Last year three South Kore- party who rode to prominence tence of seven years. He wrote waters. Seoul’s foreign ministry involved. The foreign ministry an firms were caught importing during last month’s election on a on the Facebook page, where he said a South Korean ship and official did not explain the delay in millions of dollars worth of coal wave of millennial support stands posted the summons, the move three others had been detained in the authorities making public the and iron from the North in 2017. accused of inciting unrest, he said was “an old political game” that the country, suspected of under- South Korean ship’s detention. Immediate sanctions relief Wednesday, calling his latest legal he expected to intensify after the was a key demand of the cash- woes “politically motivated” by party’s strong election showing. strapped North when leader Kim the junta. Speaking to reporters lat- Jong Un met with US President Billionaire ThanathornJuan- er Wednesday, Thanathorn hit Donald Trump in Hanoi in Feb- groongruangkit heads up the back at the junta government, ruary for a second summit that youth-oriented Future Forward which filed the complaint. “It is ultimately broke down. Party, which came out of nowhere not the Future Forward Party The US has since imposed to amass more than six million which causes divisiveness of the sanctions on two Chinese ship- votes in the March 24 vote, the people but the military who wants ping companies for doing busi- first since a 2014 coup. to hold on to power,” he said. “I ness with North Korea, urging Future Forward has joined am calling for a restoration of the maritime industry to do more an anti-junta coalition with six democracy in Thailand... these to end Pyongyang’s “illicit ship- other parties claiming the right cases are politically motivated.” ping practices”.A UN report is- to form a government in the after- Police investigator Char- sued last month highlighted the math of the disputed vote whose oensitJongitthi said there were North’s sanctions-evading tac- full results will not be ratified two charges in total that related tics at sea and recommended until 9 May. But the tycoon said to Thanathorn’s actions in 2015, South Korea Coast Guard members rescue passengers during a member countries keep a closer on Facebook he has now been though he would not elaborate. joint maritime anti-terror drill of North Pacific Coast Guards off the watch over vessels in their own summoned to appear at a Bang- “That is what I can say for southeastern port city of Busan on 7 June 2018. PHOTO: AFP waters.—AFP kok police station on Saturday to now,” he told AFP.—AFP Children in South Asia hardest hit by air pollution, says study

HONG KONG (China) — Air In East Asia the study says oped parts of Asia Pacific and brought within World Health pollution — mostly from people pollution will shorten the life ex- air pollution will shorten chil- North America. Organisation (WHO) guidelines burning coal, wood or charcoal pectancy of children born today dren’s lives by an estimated 23 The report, which uses data Bangladesh life expectancy to cook or heat their homes -- is by an average of 20 months and months — compared with around up to the end of 2017, estimates would see the highest expected most common in South Asia, East will have the greatest impact in 20 weeks for children in devel- that if air pollution levels were gain, at nearly 1.3 years. Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. south Asia, according to a study India, Nigeria, and Paki- Nearly half of the world’s published Wednesday. stan would all see average life population is exposed to house- The State of Global Air re- expectancy increase by around hold air pollution -- including an port, published by the US-based one year. Despite state reforms estimated 846 million people in Health Effects Institute and the to reduce pollution levels, Chi- India and 452 million in China. University of British Columbia, na remains the country with the A study last October from says air pollution is the fifth lead- highest mortality rate due to air the World Health Organization ing cause of early death world- pollution, responsible for around found that exposure to toxic air wide — responsible for more 852,000 pollution-related deaths in both indoors and out kills some deaths than malaria, road acci- 2017. The top five countries with 600,000 children under the age of dents, malnutrition or alcohol. the highest mortality rate due 15 each year. However it warns “the loss to air pollution were all in Asia: It found that children are of- of life expectancy is not borne China, India, Pakistan, Indonesia ten more vulnerable to the impact equally”, with children in South and Bangladesh. of air pollution since they breath Asia set to have their lives cut In total, the report says 147 more rapidly than adults, and short by 30 months because of a million years of healthy life were thus absorb more pollutants at combination of outdoor air pollu- In South Asia air pollution is set to shorten children’s lives by 30 months lost in 2017 globally due to pollu- a time when their brains and bod- tion and dirty indoor air. and in East Asia by 23 months. PHOTO: AFP tion. Exposure to household air ies are still developing.—AFP 4 APRIL 2019 12 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Efficient energy use from one person to all people:

FROM PAGE-8+9 have access yet and try to According the reports by consider saving as much MOEE, there were a total With the 6 month energy as possible so they of 3.33 million barrels of oil budget estimates ap- don’t go to waste.” and 623838 million cubic proaching with 309 billion Solutions for the Ener- meters of natural gas pro- kyats in losses, the ministry gy Problem duced - both on-shore and to trying to save almost 76 The energy, much like off-shore. billion kyats in losses before the electricity sector, is cru- Off-shore has great po- the end. “We are working cial to the development of tential for national income towards cutting our losses Myanmar. Only when the and if the extractable re- as much as possible,” the energy sector advance- sources in the oil and gas Deputy Minister declared. ments as a whole, the elec- industry are to be found, MOEE has reported that tricity sector will be able to there are stable revenues there was an increase participate in the upgrade coming to the Republic from 110 kyats per unit and fulfill the demand of en- of the Union Myanmar to 115 kyats per unit pro- ergy of the population. The in short period of time for Kyaukse Thermal Power Plant. duction cost with the sell- country generates income over 20 years. In addition ing price was increased from selling energy via to the income, the country “We refine the oil pro- ate. There are altogether 7 the Ministry exploring drill from 35 kyats to 50 Kyats. the extractive industries, will also be able to produce duced onshore in country. different kinds and we have holes in the extractive in- However, MOEE is still specifically the oil and gas more output to build infra- In the previous financial issued up till 629 in the 3rd dustries in hopes that great struggling to close the gap exploration and drilling. structure, distribute elec- year, we produced 251,509 year of our administration results will bring forth an between production costs Before drilling for oil and tricity and increase foreign metric tonnes of oil and pro- alone. We are aiming for the increase in the Gross Do- and selling price in order gas, there must be sever- investment. Therefore, the cessed up till 67080 metric industry to be accessible mestic Product of the coun- to cover for the big losses. al exploration holes. “The Ministry is working towards tonnes of petrol and 110242 across country.” try. A representative com- “This may require a more current administration discovering new prospects metric tonnes of diesel with In the same way, there ment “You are working with fair approach to the pricing has been able to explore to along with examining four an increase of 38 percent are plans to use the prod- people who own the land system,” the Deputy Minis- 22 wells within a year on- new off-shore prospects in revenue for the sales,” ucts from the extractive in- too -the farmers- because ter suggested, “The loss is shore. Among them, the -A6, AD1, AD7 and M3. claims the Deputy Minister. dustry as fertilizer from the you are working on an on- for 44 percent of the popu- 22 wells have produced up The Deputy Minister MOEE has historically MOEE. There were a total shore site and that calls for lation while the operation to 2.31 million barrels of oil shares the good news: produced and sold oil and of 127, 941 metric tonnes negotiations between the costs are for 100 percent of and 1901.9 million cubic me- “Two of the Shwe Yi Htun gas. However, with the of fertilizer. The fertilizer countries.” the entire population. We ters of natural gas,” stated drill wells out of five -locat- current processing of on- factory brought in 71 billion The Energy industry have to think about the oth- the Deputy Minister. ed in A6 off the southwest shore produce, there have kyats more compared to the is directly related to the er 56 percent which is why In addition to on-shore coast of Taninthayi are been several limitations to previous year. The fertilizer country and its citizens’ MOEE is working diligently drilling, there have been showing good prospects manufacturing LPG. The industry used to show a loss development. As we are to bringing electricity to all. 46 off shore drilling wells regarding natural gas po- administration have col- of 50 billion kyats annual- approaching summer and We also encourage people producing up to 1/02 mil- tential and looks econom- laborated with the private ly. This problem, however, with the industry heavily re- to think about the rest of lion oil barrels and 604818 ically feasible.” MOEE is sector in trying to meet was solved by the currently liant on hydro power, there the population who don’t million cubic meters of gas. hoping oil and natural gas the unfillable demands administration during its might be shortages in the may be the solution to en- of LPG from the citizens third year. supply. However, as tech- ergy problems. There are whose choices are shifting. “It wasn’t easy. The nology gets better, they are also an 18 plots on-shore According to the numbers success I mentioned came more efficient air coolers and additional 15 potential from the ministry, there from the hard work, change being manufactured. We plots on-shore that can be has been over 8858 metric and improvements in our also like to urge the public further explored. Myanma tonnes of LNG produced department. To do such to use electricity for their Oil and Gas Enterprise from on-share drill holes feat, we need motivated necessary proceedings and (MOGE), in accordance so that residents can use employees and the proper reserve as much as possi- with its transparency ini- the product at an afforda- rules and procedure that ble by keeping in mind of tiative, have called public ble price with easy access foster development along our fellow countrymen who tenders for a joint venture to purchasing. The Deputy with public support. doesn’t have access. so they can attract interna- Minister noted: “We have There have been a lot (Translated by Myat 66kV Pathein-Ngwe Saung Transmission Line & Substation tional energy players. licenses for rights to oper- of unforeseen obstacles for Thu)

Haskoning International B.V Company Limited (Branch Office) Announcement of Transferring Distributor for Registered Pesticides Notice of Closure of Branch Office

It is hereby notified that in pursuance of Head Office’s Board of Directors’ Resolution dated Distribution of the following Pesticides registered by Zhejiang March 26, 2019 the above Branch Office has been closed down with effect from March 31, 2019 since the existence of Branch Office was no more required in the Republic of the Union of Medicines & Health Products Import & Export Co.,Ltd. China. is Myanmar. transferring from Arlarwaka Co., Ltd. to Diamond Light International Notice to Creditors Trading Co.,Ltd. Any objection regarding this transfer can notify at Joint. Secretary, Pesticide Registration Board, Plant Protection Division, west The creditors of the above-named Branch Office are required to send their names, addresses and the particulars of their debts or claims and the names and addresses of their attorneys, if Gyogone, Insein within two weeks. any, to the undersigned Liquidator in person or by their attorneys to come in and prove their debts or claims on or before May 6, 2019 or in default thereof they will be excluded from the No. Trade Name Active Ingredient Registration Registeration settlement of such debts or claims. 1. ZMC CLEAR Azoxystrobin Provisional P 2018-4201 Daw Thaung Mya Wai LL.B, DA, DCA UP 25SC 250g/l SC Liquidator Room No. (2D), Rose Condominium, Arlarwaka Co.,Ltd. st No. 182/194, 1 Floor, Botahtaung Pagoda Road, No. 35, Room-301, Aungthapyay Street, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township, Pazundaung Township, Yangon Region, Myanmar Yangon, Myanmar. Tel: 09 771387771,09 792940208, www.arlarwaka.com. Advertise with us/ Hot Line : 09974424848 E-mail:[email protected] 4 APRIL 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 13 Sugar rush fades for Indian farmers ahead of vote Restaurant blast in southern Philippines wounds at least 13 PAINGA (India) — India is vying to become the world’s MANILA (Philippines) — number of wounded at 13. top sugar producer, but for A bomb blast outside a “Most the victims are its millions of sugarcane restaurant on Wednesday related to each other,” she growers life is far from wounded at least 13 people, added. Police confirmed sweet as the country pre- including children, in the the explosion but said the pares for its mega-election insurgency-plagued south- number of wounded could from next week. ern Philippines, authorities be as high as 18. No deaths Their woes are part said. have been reported. of a deep crisis in ru- The explosion shat- On a neighbouring ral India, with debts and tered a window at the front island to the south of Min- drought driving thousands of the eatery, striking family danao, an IS-claimed attack of farmers to suicide in re- members gathered for an in January on a cathedral Debts and drought have driven thousands of farmers to suicide in recent years. cent years, putting Prime PHOTO: AFP event in the town of Isulan during Sunday mass killed Minister Narendra Modi on on Mindanao island, Mayor 21 and wounded about a the back foot as he runs for to be an attractive option nomic successes over the mills are losing money. The MaritesPallasigue told AFP. hundred others. a second term. for growers, traditionally past five years is taming amount they can afford to The southern Philippines is The bombing cast a “We have not got a sin- offering much higher re- inflation, the pernicious pay growers is paltry, if plagued by multiple armed shadow over a vote less gle penny for four months turns than other crops. increase in prices that has they can pay at all, leav- groups ranging from com- than a week earlier to of crop that we have sold,” The plant is also hardy, but long bedevilled India’s ing farmers high and dry. munist insurgents to Islam- give Muslims in the south said Ved Pal, gazing wor- thirsty — further depleting economy. As of last month, some $3 ic State-aligned jihadists, of the Catholic majority riedly at stacks of sugar- groundwater reserves in In the case of sugar, billion was owed to sugar- which leave the area mired Philippines greater re- cane piled up on his farm many areas. this has been achieved by cane growers, according to in poverty and violence. sources and control over in Uttar Pradesh state in “This crop can sustain keeping a lid on the price at government data. Police cordoned off the their affairs. The explosion northern India. heavy rain, hailstorm and which sugar mills — which “The government area outside the shattered Wednesday in Isulan hap- “Last year’s payments even if it catches fire we process sugarcane into the needs to set a higher mini- facade of the restaurant as pened just a few meters are still due. I have lost in- can still recover some crop. white stuff — can sell their mum price for sugar — ad- a probe began into who was from the site of a deadly terest in farming but there And we have (a) captive produce. equate to cover the cost of responsible. “The bomb blast which occurred last is nothing else to do,” he market available as well,” But this set price — cane,” AbhinashVerma of was placed at the back of year and was believed to told AFP in the village of Pal said. despite an increase in Feb- the Indian Sugar Mill As- the air conditioner,” said have been carried out by Painga. Sugarcane used One of Modi’s eco- ruary — is so low that many sociation told AFP. —AFP Pallasigue, putting the Islamist militants.—AFP

CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE M.V CHERRY VESTA VOY. NO. (011N/S) M.V UNI AMPLE VOY. NO. (0164-477N/S) M.V AREZOO VOY. NO. (SCY1058) Consignees of cargo carried on M.V CHERRY Consignees of cargo carried on M.V UNI AMPLE Consignees of cargo carried on M.V AREZOO VOY. VESTA VOY. NO. (011N/S) are hereby notified that the VOY. NO. (0164-477N/S) are hereby notified that the NO. (SCY1058) are hereby notified that the vessel will vessel will be arriving on 04-04-2019 and cargo will be vessel will be arriving on 04-04-2019 and cargo will be be arriving on 04-04-2019 and cargo will be discharged discharged into the premises of M.I.P where it will lie discharged into the premises of H.P.T where it will lie into the premises of M.I.T.T where it will lie at the at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. 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 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. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S CONTINENTAL SHIPPING AGENT FOR: M/S EVERGREEN SHIPPING AGENT FOR: M/S LAND AND SEA SHIPPING LINE PTE LTD LINES LINE Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185

CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE M.V KOTA HARTA VOY. NO. (KHAR 0048N/S) M.V PACAO VOY. NO. (1930N/S) M.V ZHONG YU 89 Consignees of cargo carried on M.V KOTA HARTA Consignees of cargo carried on M.V PACAO VOY. Consignees of cargo carried on M.V ZHONG YU VOY. NO. (KHAR 0048N/S) are hereby notified that the NO. (1930N/S) are hereby notified that the vessel will be 89 V. (19023) are hereby notified that the vessel will be vessel will be arriving on 04-04-2019 and cargo will be arriving on 04-04-2019 and cargo will be discharged into arriving on 04-04-2019 and cargo will be discharged discharged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie the premises of M.I.P where it will lie at the consignee’s into the premises of M.I.T.T-4 where it will lie at the at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. of the Port of Yangon. 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 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. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S ADVANCE CONTAINER AGENT FOR: M/S NEW GOLDEN SEA SHIPPING AGENT FOR: M/S GLOBAL MARS SHIPPING & LINES LINES LOGISTICS SERVICES CO LTD Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301928 4 APRIL 2019 4 APRIL 2019 14 BUSINESS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 15 SMEs are integral to the economic growth of Myanmar By Aung Khin failed to produce value added trepreneurs need to seek advice products, making the lower and assistance from relevant VER 90 per cent of all income for the country, while departments and government business in Myanmar increasing import volumes has and non-government associa- is classified as Small caused the country suffer budget tion without delay as the neigh- Oand Medium Sized deficits every year. bouring countries are getting Enterprises, and the government The Department of Indus- momentum in producing global has recognized that SMEs are trial Supervision and Inspection consumer products. main driver for the country’s under the Ministry of Industry Myanmar has developed future national economic devel- has categorized into 13 sec- Small and Medium Enterprises opment. tors—foodstuff, textile, lodging, Development Law 2015. The law The topic SME stakeholders house-hold utensils, literature with 14 chapters carries the pro- cover farmers, growers, produc- and artistic industry, raw ma- visions that clarify business and ers, wholesalers, retailers, those terial industry, mineral process the role of business association who transport these produce and and production, agricultural to human resource development products and the ones who give and farming equipment, vehic- and technology. Every law needs services concerning these, for ular manufacturing, electrical enforcement and should be mon- Employees pack sauce bottles at a SME in Hlinethaya Township, the goods to reach consumers equipment production, general itored for practical implementa- Yangon. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR in their respective sectors along industrial workshops. Among tion to address issues in the real with “Supply Chain.” them, foodstuff industry has got situations. Until now, the lack of inter- highest registration. In fact, sophisticated tech- national cooperation and insuffi- These local entrepreneurs nology tools or fully digital pro- cient private sector investments complained about better finan- duction process are not serious are the main obstacles for Myan- cial support with almost zero in- necessity for SMEs innovation. mar SMEs. terest rate, and strong markets New business models, creating To get better technology, for their potential products from new lines of products, better ef- productive and innovation, My- SMEs. In production of consum- ficiency in production processes, anmar SMEs need to increase er goods, Myanmar local prod- as well as in intensifying their access to finance, to enhance ucts still need to give guarantees promotion efforts are the driv- the policy and regulatory envi- on hygiene and tastes in com- ing force for promotion of SME ronment, and promote entre- paring with some neighbouring sector. preneurship and human capital countries. Semi-state bodies or author- development. Myanmar has now opened ities will be needed to implement However, some Myanmar up and is persuading interna- Government initiatives based on entrepreneurs who can afford tional investments. As a host an SME development strategy. sufficient investment are not very country, Myanmar need more in- SME bodies should develop more interested to put their capital in vestments to be able to produce capacities to be able to work free- SME sectors, as they seemingly safe and hygienic items more and ly without excess interference do not see immediate profit from more, with attractive packaging of government. A broad range Workers making pots in Twantay. this business. Instead, they are designs. If it fails to do so, the of stakeholders should be invit- PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR more willing to invest in export, country will continue requiring ed for SME development. While import and general trading. high-priced foreign import items. the assistance of government port to SMEs, a cooperative soci- Myanmar still needs more As a result, Myanmar has In this regard, local SME en- departments is fundamental sup- ety of private business communi- efforts to replace outdated tech- ty, educational and technological nologies and to investment in institution play pivotal role. research and development to In ASEAN, cooperation on keep up with that of neighbour- SME development began way ing countries. back in 1995, when fostering SME The government should development became one of the attract investors and the par- priority areas in respect of policy ticipation of international sup- focus and resources. pliers in local trade fairs and Thailand has set the tar- exhibitions to get wider scope get to increase contribution by for SME sector. Competition and SMEs to national GDP up to 50 inter-company cooperation are per cent by 2021 by supporting also required to promote inno- innovation-driven SMEs that aim vation and skill levels of SMEs. to offer high-valued products and For developing regionally services through the 5-year SME competitive SMEs, it is crucial to Promotion Plan of the Office of ensure realistic access to finance SME Promotion (OSMEP). not to encounter inefficiency and The current SME’s contri- low productivity. Organizing sem- bution to the kingdom’s GDP as inars, workshops and exhibition of 2017 is 42.2 per cent. It can at home and abroad will help in- also be traced that the percent- teract between Myanmar SMEs age of SME employment to total and their regional counterparts, employment in Thailand grew suppliers and potential counter- Women making clothes at a cottage industry in South Dagon Township, Yangon. steadily from 76.0% in 2007 to parts. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR 83.9% in 2011. 4 APRIL 2019 4 APRIL 2019 14 BUSINESS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 15

Steel plant commissioned to manufacture Useful Information

JAPANESE CUISINE Get Directions 3,000 metric tons of products per month AJISHIN Highlights info row image, Ph: 09 777 799101. No.192, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Myanmar 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM As part of investments from Eu- Plaza, 4th Floor, Yankin Township, Yangon, Little Sheep Hot Pot Myanmar rope, a ceremony to open a steel Myanmar. Ph; 09-970890390, Time- 10:00 to 14/14B Kanbawza Street Golden Valley (1) plant namely PEB Steel Myan- 23:00 (Open Daily) Bahan Township (1.71 km),Yangon. mar which will have 3,000 tons of ANAIMO Ph: 09443399701, 09443399702, 11:00-23:00 steel products per month of pro- No. 300, Mahabandula Park Street, Kyauktada duction capacity took place at Township, Yangon. Ph; 01-378022.Time- 11:30- HOTEL Pullman Hotel in Yangon on 29 14;00/ 17;30-22;00 BELMOND GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE March evening, with investors (Saturday only evening and Sunday off) No. 35, Taw Win Road, Dagon Township, and construction entrepreneurs BIKKURA SUSHI & SASHIMI JAPANESE Yangon. Ph: 01-229860 01-229861. in attendance. RESTAURANT CHATRIUM The aforesaid plant, locat- No. 16, Natmauk Road, Tamwe Township, No. 40, Natmauk Road, Tamwe Township, ed on 30,000 square metres of Yangon.Ph:09-799566917, 09-36714873. 10:30- Yangon. Ph: 01-544500/ 01-544244. land in Thilawa Special Eco- 22;30 (Open Daily) CHERRY HILLS HOTEL nomic Zone, was invested with BUSHIDO No. 520/4 A, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Shwe- US$25 million for its business. No. 75/ AB Boyar Nyunt Street, Dagon Town- gon Daing, Bahan Township, Yangon. The plant facilitated with de- ship, Yangon.Ph:09-260031197/ 09- 420231330. Ph:01-559722. vices and machinery of modern 10:00-22:00 (Sunday Off) HOTLE 51 technologies can manufacture A bird’s-eye view of PEB Steel Myanmar’s steel plant. CHO JAPANESE DINNING & BAR No. 154/ 156, 51st. Upper Pazundaung Town- products weighing 3,000 metric PHOTO: MYINT MAUNG SOE Level (1), Garden Wing, Beside Lobby ship, Yangon. Ph: 01-200823/ 09-429918554. tons per month. Lounge.(Inside Sedona Hotel), Yangon HOTEL KAN KAW PEB steel manufacturing Zone depending on demand of rise year by year. Ph:09-258322223/ 09-261322223. Lunch 11:30- No.93(A), Hnin Si Gone Road, Ahlone Town- firm based in Europe has been business. Plans are underway to The above-mentioned steel 14:30/ Tea Time 14:30-18:00/ ship, Yangon. operating its businesses for 25 export its products to the Philip- plant is producing high quality Dinner 18:00-23:00(Open Daily) Ph: 01-228566/ 01-2301700/ 01-1221731. years. It opened the first office of pines and countries from West products with the strength of DINNING FUKUROU HOTLE SIDNEY country representative in Yan- Asia, Africa and others. 335 skilled workers under the No. 37, Kabar Pagoda Road, Inside of Inya No. 8L/Mindhama Road, Between Kyaik gon in 1998. During the period of As steel structures such as supervision of experienced Lake Hotel, Yangon. Ph:09-260031197 09- Wine Pagoda Road and Parami Road, more than 20 years, the firm has steel beams and trusses used at engineers and supervisors in 420231330.11:00-22:00 (Open Daily) Mayangone Township. produced high quality products steel structure buildings, facto- order to meet the demand of EDOZUSHI Ph: 01-655770/ 01-9669600-02. for 160 projects. Currently, the ries and industries are in high construction tasks across the A-1, Star City, Kyaik Khauk Pagoda Road, INYA LAKE HOTEL firm established a heavy plant demand in Myanmar, number of nation.— Myint Maung Soe Thanlyin Township, Yangon.Ph:056-23150-53/ No.37, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Yangon.Ph: in Thilawa Special Economic iron and steel plants are on the (Translated by Than Tun Aung) 056- 23313-318(Ext-1183)/ 09-2560-75020.11:00- 01-9662866/ 01-9662857-9. 21:00(Open Daily) LOTTEE HOTLES AND SERVICED (3) YAKINIKU FUKAGAWA APARTMENTS YANGON Shwe Inn Thu Self Help Women Group got quality A-1, Star City, Kyaik Khauk Pagoda Road, No.82, Sin Phyu Shin Avenue, Pyay Road, 6 Thanlyin Township, Yangon.Ph: 056-23150-53/ mile, Hlaing Township. Ph: 01-9351000. consumer wholesale market after joining with METRO 056- 23313-318(Ext-1183)/ 09-2560-75020,11:00- MERCURE HOTEL 21:00(Open Daily) No.17, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Yankin Town- By Thant Zin Win for school children, making of and participated. FUJINOBO ship, Yangon. Ph: 01- 650933. natural fertilizer and natural SIT group was imple- (Cherry Hill Hotel) No. 520/4 A, Kabar Aye NOVOTEL YANGON MAX Shwe Inn Thu Self Help Women pesticide, food making, raising menting the production of Pagoda Road, Shwe Gone Daing, Bahan No.459, Pyay Road, Kamayut Township, Yan- Group was formed in 2009 by pig, cow, rabbit and seed banks. good fruits and vegetables for Township, Yangon.Ph: 09-450067052, 06:00- gon. Ph: 01-2305858. native Inn woman (Inn Thu Women members were then quality market as per their 09:30/ 11:30-14:00/ 17:00-22:30 (Open Daily) PAN PACIFIC YANGON in Myanmar) who have had increased over 1000 women motto “Helping Women to help FURUSATO No. Corner of Bogyoke Aung San Road and over 10-year development ex- members from 46 villages in themselves” while METRO No. 137, West Shwe Gone Daing, Bahan Shwedagon Pagoda Road, Yangon, perience working in Southern eastern and western banks of Wholesale Myanmar’s motto Township, Yangon.Ph: 01-556265/ 09-73081914. Ph:01-9253810. Shan State, under UNDP Pro- Inle Lake. was “Your success is our busi- 11:00-14:00/ 17:00-22:00(Open Daily) PARK ROYAL cess-led Integrated Communi- Shwe Inn Thu (SIT) group ness”. Project Facilitator Daw GEKKO No.33, Alan Pya Phaya Road, Dagon Town- ty Development Project to im- was giving Good Agricultural Mya Win from Ohn Hne Pin 535, Merchant Street, Kyauktada Township, ship, Yangon, Ph: 01-250388. prove the lives of communities Practices training (GAP) not village in Nyaungshwe Town- 4th Quarter, Yangon.Ph: 01-386986, 09:00- PULLMAN YANGON CENTREPOINT with various stakeholders of only to their members who ship, Southern Shan State said 23:00(Open Daily) No.65, Corner of Sule Pagoda Road and Mer- the democratic societies, par- were women and but also their “GAP farming is healthy for HIMARI MYANMAR chant Street.Ph: 01-382687. ticularly village women who women member’s husband lat- consumers and get best prices Pearl Condo, Block D, Ground Floor, Units- ROSE GARDEN HOTEL live around the Inle Lake in er. Envious men also partici- of fruits and vegetables selling G-10, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan Town- No.171, Upper Pasodan Road, Yangon. Nyaungshwe Township, Shan pated in SIT group. via METRO Wholesale. And, it ship, Yangon,Ph: 09-775330494. 11:30-14:00/ Ph: 01-371992/09263440500. State. SIT group got good mar- can maintain the InnLay Lake 14:00-22:00(Open Daily) SAVOY HOTEL In 2012, native women ket and price after contract- water to be free from chemical HOKKAIDO JAPANESE RESTAURANT No.129, Corner of Dhammazedi Road and from 16 project-villages (Let ing with METRO Wholesale in hazard. In the past, we did’t get No. 24/ 26, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Golden Inya Road, Yangon. Khoke Pin, Nyaung Phyu(N), 2018 to sell their farm products, good prices for our Inle farm Hill Tower(A), Bahan Township, Yangon.Ph: 09- Ph: 01-526289/ 01-526298/ 01-526305. Pha Yar Gyi, Chaung Zauk, Pan METRO also gives GAP train- products. Now, METRO is buy- 250537315. 11:00-14:00/ 17:00- 21:30 (Open Daily) SEDONA HOTEL Hpei, Mya Thein Tan, Myaung ing and buy back GAP-fruits ing our fruits and vegetables No. 1, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Yankin Yoe Gyi, Kyan Pont Nge, Pay and vegetables from SIT group. fromInnLay region with good HOT POT KING and Hot pot and BBQ Township, Yangon. Ph: 01-8605377. Pin Kone, Par Nway(N), Par On 8 March 2019, SIT prices from 10-viss to 20-viss Buffet Restaurant SULE SHANGRI-LA Nway(Danu), Parnway(S), Hpa group was invited to METRO initial sales. We have no wor- No - 26/27, Thitsar Road and Corner of Wai Za No. 223, Sule Pagoda Road, Kyauktada Yar Phyu, Nyaung Pin Thar, Wholesale Myanmar Limited ries for market, after joining Yan Dar Road, South Okkalapa, Yangon.Tel - Township, Yangon. Ph: 01-242828. Ma Gyi Kone, Bant Pyin) in opening ceremony at Bago with METRO Wholesale Myan- 09 777777 008, 09 09 777777 009, 09 777777 883. 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Ph:09-797109000/ 01-658210/ 01-658220. 4 APRIL 2019 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar beat Nepal 3-1 in 2nd round of women’s football Olympic qualifiers

MYANMAR beat Nepal by 3-1 score, but they got few chances yesterday in the second round due to Myanmar’s massive de- of the qualifying tournament for fense line. women’s football Olympics at Nepal managed to break the Mandalar Thiri Stadium in through Myanmar’s defence Mandalay. once, with Niru Thapa scoring Goals for Myanmar were the equalizer at the 45th minute. scored by Win Theingi Tun and But Myanmar took the lead Yee Yee Oo. again, with Win Theigi Tun scor- Team Myanmar lined up ing the leading goal at 48 minutes with goalkeeper May Zin Nwe, with a penalty shot. Ei Yadanar Phyo, Khin Than Wai, While in the lead, Myanmar Wai Wai Aung, Khaing Thazin, made frequent attacks for secur- Win Theingi Tun, Khin Mo Mo ing more goals. Tun, Captain Khin Marlar Tun, With neat and tidy attacks, Khin Moe Wai, July Kyaw, and support from the midfield po- Yee Yee Oo. sition, and one touch play, My- Myanmar dominated the anmar scored the third goal at match right from the kickoff with the 90th minute. The goal was stable play. beautifully scored by Win The- With power play and accu- ingi Tun. rate passing, Myanmar’s Yee Yee In an earlier match in the Oo scored the first goal at 21 min- qualifiers for the same group, In- utes, taking the Nepal keeper by Myanmar’s Yee Yee Oo (No.20) celebrates after scoring the opening goal for Myanmar during the second dia beat Indonesia 2-0. Myanmar surprise. round of the qualifying tournament for women’s football Olympics at the Mandalar Thiri Stadium in Mandalay will play against Indonesia next Nepal tried to equalize the yesterday. PHOTO : MFF on 6 April.—Lynn Thit (Tgi)

Kovac hits back AFC Cup 2019: Yangon United’s hopes at critics ahead alive after beating Hanoi F.C. of Dortmund showdown YANGON United, which is rep- resenting Myanmar at the AFC BERLIN (Germany) — Bayern Cup 2019, beat Hanoi F.C. 1-0 Munich coach Niko Kovac has during a group match on Tues- hit back at his critics and said day at the Hang Day stadium in that his side are the best team Hanoi, Viet Nam. in Germany ahead of Saturday’s A lone goal by Mg Mg Bundesliga clash with title rivals Lwin has kept Yangon United’s Borussia Dortmund. chances for getting into the next Kovac is under renewed stage alive. pressure after Bayern slipped For the match, Yangon two points behind Dortmund in United lined up with key play- the title race when they failed ers, including goalkeeper Kyaw to beat Freiburg last Saturday. Zin Htet and Maung Maung Yet in an interview with Lwin, who is on the Myanmar Sport Bild on Wednesday, the national team and has proved Bayern coach said that the to be a reliable player for the criticism levelled at him and football club. his side was unjust. Kovac said Although team Viet Nam that he had been unfairly por- was very good and strong, Yan- trayed as a tactical stick-in-the- gon United gave them tough mud in comparison with more competition by putting up a glamourous coaches such as flawless defence. Yangon United F.C. celebrate their victory after beating Viet Nam’s Hanoi F.C. 1-0 in a group match for the AFC Manchester City’s Pep Guardi- Additionally, reliable Yan- Cup 2019 at the Hang Day stadium in Hanoi, Viet Nam. PHOTO : YUFC ola and Paris Saint-Germain’s gon United keeper Kyaw Zin Thomas Tuchel. “When I was Htet delivered his best perfor- goal chances with strong and in the AFC Cup 2019, and hopes the opponent players,” said Yan- at Frankfurt, I was portrayed mance, saving all goals in a dif- fast attacks. are alive for the team’s entering gon United head coach U Myo as a tactics nerd like Guardiola ficult match. They missed a huge chance, the next stage. Min Tun. or Tuchel because I played with With steady play, Yan- when the team lost the penalty “Today’s match was very With the win over Hanoi different systems,” said Kovac. gon United scored an opener shootout at 54 minutes. important to advance to the F.C., Yangon United has earned “Now people say that I am un- at 42 minutes. Mg Mg Lwin The penalty was kicked by next stage. And, we all could 3 points. able to change my system. But netted the goal, giving a goal Nguyen Van Quyet. see today’s match was fantastic. The teams will face off that’s not correct. “When I ar- lead to Yangon United in the In the remaining minutes of I would like to congratulate our once again on 17 April on Yan- rived here, there was a system first half. the match, there were no goals players. Hanoi is a strong team gon United’s home turf for their which had been in place since During the second half, by either team, and Yangon and they played very well. So, I second group match.—Lynn Louis van Gaal was here 10 Hanoi F.C. tried to create more United secured their first win would also like to congratulate Thit(Tgi) years ago.—AFP