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18 FEBRUARY 2018 NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Buddha consecration ceremony Chinese Film MRTV and 5 content of Shwedagon Pagoda, religious Festival Opening providers sign

title conferring ceremony held Ceremony cooperation agreement Photo: Aye Min Soe Pull-outChildren Beingsupplement Grounded! Ei Chaw Khin Khin force the children to study hard no matter Grade-10, B.E.H.S (2), San Chaung what. Almost all parents prohibit their chil- children. They cannot even recognize that dren from watching T.V or using phones their children is overworked. jective question. I have also seen some to study hard. Most children nowadays To reach the goals, children these parents being really strict about marks are now not allowed to rest and relax in days tried their hardest and their best. and grades. They would beat their chil- their leisure time. They are always forced They studied subjects perfectly however dren for making mistakes. They would OWADAYS, it becomes ex- tremely hard to find a decent to study. They even don’t have free time nobody is perfect and we all can make think that by beating them, they could PAGE-2 PAGE-11 PAGE-3 job for newbies. Unless you’ve to rest as their timetables are filled with mistakes. I thought that making a mis- improve their grades. But I’ve always got excellent qualifications, it’s schools, classes and self-studies. If they take is not a problem but repeating that thought that they are probably wrong. I N have learnt that a child lies because of the not easy to find a job. Parents, people who make a small mistake, then their time mistake is an issue. But kids nowadays want the best for their children, therefore, becomes stricter and stricter. We can see are really scared to make mistakes. I scars and scolding he got when he made a that parents really have high goal for their have seen some kids crying because they mistake. I always hope that parents would have written a wrong answer for an ob- find a better way to teach their children. Invitation to young writers for Sunday section SEE PAGE S-3

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Vol. IV, No. 307, 4th Waxing of Taboung 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Sunday, 18 February 2018 Myanmar- Bangladesh hold Ministers of Home Affairs meeting

UNION Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe, along with officials who were visiting the People’s Repub- lic of Bangladesh, called upon Bangladesh President Hon. Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid at the official residence of the President of Bangladesh on the evening of 15 February to discuss the aim of the visit, which included affirming and increasing bilateral friend- ship and resolving border affairs in a friendly manner. Later, the Myan- mar-Bangladesh Home Min- isters meeting for coopera- tion on bilateral security and law enforcement was held at Water from Khabaung diversion dam is benefiting local farmers to grow crops. PHOTO: MYANMAR NEWS AGENCY the Bangladesh Ministry of Home Affairs in Dhaka yes- terday evening. VP U Myint Swe inspects Bago The meeting was at- tended by 15 members of the Myanmar delegation, led by Union Minister for Home Region power station and dam Affairs Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe, along with Myanmar Ambas- sador to Bangladesh U Lwin VICE President U Myint Swe vironment Dr. Saw Nyo Win, ervoir and observed the stor- dam, hydro-electric power Oo, Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday morning inspected arrived at the Khabaung diver- age of water in the reservoir generated and total acres an- Permanent Secretary U Tin the Khabaung diversion dam, sion dam in Ottwin Township from the briefing hall, where nually provided with irrigation Myint, Ministry of Foreign the reservoir and hydro power at 7:30 a.m. and observed the the storage capacity of the water were explained by Irri- Affairs Permanent Secretary plant and the status of green- distribution of irrigation water Khabaung reservoir, rainfall, gation and Water Utilization U Myint Thu, Chief of My- ing projects in Bago Yoma. from the dam through distri- water inflow, water distribu- Management Department Di- anmar Police Force Police U Myint Swe, accompa- bution canals. tion for irrigation, location and rector General U Kyaw Myint Maj-Gen Aung Win Oo and nied by Bago Region Minister From there, the Vice Pres- type of dam, construction sta- Hlaing. high ranking officials. for natural resources and en- ident went to Khabaung res- tus of overflow and diversion SEE PAGE-3 SEE PAGE-2 18 FEBRUARY 2018 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Myanmar-Bangladesh hold Ministers of Home Affairs meeting Exchange of messages FROM PAGE-1 mediate, central/top levels Eighteen representatives for mutual coordination, between Union from Bangladesh were led by communications and ex- Ministers of H.E. Mr. Asaduzzaman Kahn MP, changes of news. Foreign Affairs Minister of Home Affairs, along (e) Exchanges between cul- with Mr. Mostafa Kamal Uddini, tural and sports groups of Myanmar Secretary, Public Security Divi- are to be scheduled, along and Russian sion, Ministry of Home Affairs, with conducting the read- Mr. Farid Uddin Ahmed Chow- ings of papers, training Federation dhury, Secretary, Security Ser- programs and study tours vices Division, Ministry of Home to establish cooperation. On the occasion of the Affairs, Rear Admiral (Retd.) Md. (f) The quick setup of liaison of- Seventieth Anniversary Khurshed Alam, BN, Secretary, fices is to be implemented of the Establishment of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and for bilateral security and Diplomatic Relations be- other high ranking officials. the rule of law in Maung- tween the Republic of the Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe meets with During the meeting, matters Bangladesh President Hon. Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid at the official taw on the Myanmar side, Union of Myanmar and relating to increasing work on bor- residence of the President of Bangladesh. PHOTO: MNA and at Cox Bazar on the the Russian Federation der security and stability, combat- Bangladesh side. on 18 February 2018, the ting the illegal transport of drugs, (a) According to the Memo- minister level meeting is At the conclusion of the messages of felicitations sending back displaced persons randum of Understanding also to be held. meeting, Bangladesh passed were exchanged between from Bangladesh to Myanmar, on security sector discus- (c) To increase mutual un- along a list of 8,032 people from H.E Daw Aung San Suu increasing understanding and sions and cooperation, derstanding and cooper- 1,673 families to Myanmar for Kyi, State Counsellor and cooperation on security along the arrangements are to be ation, meetings between assessment, prior to return- Union Minister for Foreign border of the two countries, ter- made for regular meet- the Bangladesh Border ing them. Myanmar also urged Affairs of the Republic of rorism and cross border crimes, ings between authorized Guard Force and Myan- Bangladesh to investigate and the Union of Myanmar and cooperation in combatting officials. mar Border Police Force provide information about the and H.E.Mr. Segey Lavrov, crimes occurring along the riv- (b) Preparations for Deputy at different levels and sec- list of terrorists and criminals Minister of Foreign Affairs er border of the two countries Minister/Secretary level tors are to be continued. belonging to the ARSA terrorist of the Russian Federation. were discussed, and the following annual meetings are to (d) Liaison officers are to be group, which had been previously —Myanmar News Agency was agreed upon. be set and, if necessary, a assigned at basic, inter- sent to Bangladesh. — MNA Hanthawaddy U Ohn Kyaing Buddha consecration ceremony of elected Myanmar Press Shwedagon Pagoda, religious title Council Vice Chairman (1) conferring ceremony held

THE board of Trustees of Shwedagon Pagoda organised the Buddha consecration cer- emony of Shwedagon Pago- da and a ceremony to confer religious titles to monks who passed the 100th Cetiyingana Pariyati Dhamma Nogaha ex- amination at designated places on the Shwedagon Pagoda plat- form yesterday morning. The Board of Trustees of Shwedagon Pagoda and Bud- Hanthawaddy U Ohn Kyaing (Middle) elected as Myanmar Press Council’s Vice Chairman (1). PHOTO: KYAW SWAR dhist societies first offered food, flowers, water, fruits and light in the Guest Pavilion (Tazaung) on Member of Board of Trustees of Shwedagon Pagoda confers religious HANTHAWADDY U Ohn Kyaing freely,” said Hanthawaddy U Ohn the southern part of the pagoda certificate to the monk who passed the examination. PHOTO: ZAW was elected the Myanmar Press Kyaing. platform. MIN LATT Council’s Vice Chairman (1), Sayagyi Hanthawaddy U The monks, led by the ven- following an election held on 16 Ohn Kyaing began his journal- erable elder monks of Shweda- Rahu Corner of the Shwedagon in Bahan Township. February at the Myanmar Press ism career as a reporter for the gon Pagoda, then consecrated Pagoda. U Tin Oo, central or- The pagoda board of trus- Council Office in Yangon. Hanthawaddy Daily in 1945, and the Shwedagon Pagoda on the ganizing committee chair of the tees then conferred religious Former Vice Chairman (1) U later went on to became an editor. pagoda platform and the pago- religious ceremony, then read certificates to the seven monks Aung Hla Tun was appointed as He was the chair of the Myanmar da’s upper platform. the Guna Mingala paper. who passed the examination, Deputy Minister for Information, press paper reading session or- Next, the religious ceremo- Following this, the pago- after which they, along with the and the vacant Vice Chairman ganizing committee and worked ny to confer titles to the monks da board of trustees, Buddhist donors, presented offerings to (1) position was filled following a with the Myanmar Journalists was conducted with the monks, societies, donors and kin of the the Sayadaws and Sanghadaws. voting system by the Myanmar Association. the board of trustees, Buddhist monks who passed the exam From the first to the 100th Press Council members. Sayagyi Hanthawaddy U societies and the kin of the received five precepts from Cetiyingana Pariyati Dhamma “We are doing our best for Ohn Kyain was also presented monks, by going around the the Sayadaw Agga Maha Gan- Nogaha examination, a total the proper establishment of the with the Hero of Journalist Award pagoda in a clockwise direction davacaka Pandita Bhaddanta of 1,254 monks have passed fourth pillar. We will also strive at the fifth Myanmar National and then gathering at the Chan- Pavara Bhivamsa of Nyaung- the examination, it is learnt. toward the media’s right to write Press Awards. —Kyaw Swar thagyi Pavilion (Tazaung) at the don Pali Takkatho Monastery —Ko Ko Zaw 18 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

Vice President U Myint Swe inspects the commercial teak plantation of Vice President U Myint Swe and party visit the Khabaung hydro-power plant and observe the status of Phyo Sithu Trading Company Limited in Bago Region. PHOTO: MNA installing machineries, electric power generation and distribution. PHOTO: MNA VP U Myint Swe inspects Bago region power station and dam

FROM PAGE-1 the status of installing machin- and party inspected the com- eries, electric power genera- mercial teak plantation of Phyo The location of the power tion and distribution. Sithu Trading Company Lim- plant, power generation capac- Afterwards, the Vice Pres- ited. ity, annual power generated ident arrived at the 1,000 acre At mile post 42/6, the Vice and maintenance status of commercial teak plantation of President inspected the Bago the machinery was explained the Forest Department at 97- Yoma Eco Resort of Phyo Sithu by Chief Engineer Dr. Maung mile post of Ottwin-Khabaung Trading Company Limited. The Maung Kyaw of the Ministry of Road, where Bago Region Di- Bago Yoma Eco Resort is the Electricity and Energy. rector U Zaw Win Myint gave first eco resort to be built in The Vice President gave a briefing about the teak plan- Bago Yoma, it is learnt. Vice President U Myint Swe hands over a set of solar panels to the instructions about the need to tation. The Vice President and villagers of Shwetaung Ngwetaung Village, Khabaung Village and organize the local farmers to The Vice President com- Bago Region Minister for Nat- Border Village. PHOTO: MNA utilize the irrigation water ef- mented on starting an eco-tour- ural Resources and Environ- fectively and plant economical- ism business during the time ment Dr. Saw Nyo Win then ly profitable crops, put in place when wood production from handed over five sets of solar preventive measures against Bago Yoma ends and to strive lamps to the Bago Yoma villag- natural disasters and prevent towards achieving the nation- es of Shwetaung Ngwetaung wastage of electric power. al forest coverage average of Village, Khabaung Village and Distribution canals in the 43 per cent as Bago Yoma’s Border Village, which were Khabaung reservoir are 100 forest coverage was only 23.6 accepted by local represent- per cent complete, and varie- per cent. atives. ties of peas and plants are be- After this, the Vice Presi- The solar lamps were ing planted in 53,286 acres with dent and party arrived at the donated by the Ministry of the water from the reservoir. viewing area at mile post 57/6 Natural Resources and En- The Vice President then and observed the greening of vironmental Conservation, it Vice President inspects the Bago Yoma Eco Resort of Phyo Sithu toured the Khabaung hy- the surrounding area. At mile is learnt. — Myanmar News Trading Company Limited in Bago Region. PHOTO: MNA dro-power plant and observed post 43/2, the Vice President Agency MRTV and 5 content providers sign cooperation agreement

THE Ministry of Information’s Information alone, but in co- plete information and facts. Myanma Radio and Television operation with international As for entertainment, the (MRTV), along with five con- media, as well. At the Ministry programming will become tent providers of digital free-to- of Information, this duty is per- more interesting as these me- air television channels, signed formed by MRTV and the News dia develop, and the knowledge a cooperation agreement at a and Periodicals Enterprise. and entertainment the public ceremony held at MRTV Studio While the ministry car- receives will increase. A, Pyay Road, Yangon yesterday ries out its responsibilities In turn, it will benefit the afternoon. with these two departments, country’s development. It is In his opening speech at it also has the duty to develop with this vision that arrange- the ceremony, the Union Min- the private media sector. ments were made to permit ister for Information said the Private media not only five television channels or five main duty of the Ministry of provides information, but also content providers. Information is to provide in- educates and entertains. But A broadcasting council is formation, education and en- as private media, including to be formed after the broad- tertainment to the public. the five content providers that casting law is amended and This duty, however, is not came into existence, they allow related rules are enacted. A signing cooperation agreement ceremony between MRTV and five performed by the Ministry of the public to obtain more com- SEE PAGE-11 digital free-to-air television channels held in Yangon. PHOTO: MNA 18 FEBRUARY 2018 4 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR YCDC to upgrade 14 alleys behind buildings in www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

ACTING CHIEF EDITOR Lanmadaw Township next FY Aye Min Soe, [email protected] THE Yangon City Develop- cial year, said a spokesperson Also, the committee is carrying eters of back alleys, the majority [email protected] ment Committee (YCDC) will of the township administrative out educative programmes to of which are used as rubbish EXPATRIATE CONSULTANT EDITOR upgrade 14 alleys behind build- office, YCDC. raise public awareness about dumps. Residents from higher Mark Angeles, ings in Lanmadaw Township in Additionally, plans are un- the YCDC’s rules and regula- floors often throw trash out win- markrangeles@gmail .com downtown Yangon during the derway to improve some 14 tions regarding throwing trash dows and into alleys.

SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT next fiscal year, according to a alleys behind buildings in the into alleys, which blocks gutters, Action will be taken against Kyaw Myaing Saturday report in the Myawady township beginning this Octo- causing untreated water to flow those who fail to abide by the Daily. ber, according to city author- into the ground and environ- YCDC’s rules relating to throw- SENIOR TRANSLATORS Meanwhile, seven alleys in ities. ment. ing trash into alleys, following Zaw Min, [email protected] the same township have been The development commit- Yangon produces about the paving of alleys with con- Win Ko Ko Aung, paved with concrete by the com- tee continues to remove rubbish 1,700 tonnes of garbage each crete, in accord with existing [email protected] mittee, with the use of regional from alleys behind buildings, day, most of which is kitchen laws, bylaws, rules and regula-

INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR budgets for the 2017-2018 finan- especially in downtown Yangon. waste. The city has many kilom- tions.—GNLM Ye Htut Tin, [email protected]

LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Residents in Dala Township receive free healthcare services Tun Tun Naing (Editor), [email protected] Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), NLD’s mobile healthcare [email protected] team led by Professor Dr.

TRANSLATORS Tin Myo Win offered free Khaing Thanda Lwin, healthcare services to lo- Hay Mar Tin Win, cal people regardless of Ei Myat Mon age, race and religion Dala Zaw Htet Oo Kyaw Zin Lin Township. Kyaw Zin Tun The 55 member from the team provided medical REPORTER check-ups to the patients May Thet Hnin, [email protected] for various diseases at Thi- [email protected] rizeya Nawrahta Hall in Dala, Yangon Region this PHOTOGRAPHER morning. Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar They also made ar- COMPUTER TEAM rangements for those who Tun Zaw , need to receive medical Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, treatment at the hospital NLD’s mobile medical team provide healthcare services to people in Dala Township. PHOTO: MYANMAR Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, DIGITAL NEWS Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, and donated necessary Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin medicine and tonic to the Win, Member of Parliament Regional Lawmaker U Htwe words of encouragement to the locals. Dr. Sein Mya Aye, Regional Tin, Township Administrator U patients.—Myanmar Digital EDITORIAL SECTION

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CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Natural gas power plant in Dawei to be constructed within four years Hotline - 09 974424114 THE construction of a natu- preliminary stages, including this phase, the plant will be able and Kayin states, and the Bago ADVERTISING & MARKETING ral gas power plant and power environmental and social im- to generate 1,230 megawatts region. The government, in ( +95) (01) 8604530, transmission network sys- pact assessment, and design of power. cooperation with authorised Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] tem in Kanpauk area, Dawei engineering, among others, will This south transmis- foreign and local companies, [email protected] Town, will be completed in four start soon. The first phase of sion network from Dawei to is preparing to construct years, according to a report in the Kanpauk natural gas pow- Phayagyi, Bago Region, is es- sub-stations, power grids and Printed and published at the Global New Myawady Daily. er plant will start within three timated to be 450 kilometres transformers. Also, it will carry Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan This project will be exe- years, while the second phase long. After the project is com- out the maintenance work of Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light cuted by TOTAL and Siemens is slated to be completed in 48 pleted, it will be able to power power cables and transform- of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. AG Company. Work on the months. Upon completion of the Taninthayi Region, Mon ers.—GNLM 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. [email protected] www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com www.facebook.com/ Ancient silver coins discovered in Wundwin Township globalnewlightofmyanmar ANCIENT silver coins totaling diameter. The silver coins are 224 were found by chance on currently being kept by the 14 February in the morning people who found them, how- Write for us as a man was digging a small ever they also contacted the

We appreciate your feedback and conduit to access water from Department of Archaeology, contributions. If you have any comments a tube well in the farmland National Museum and Library or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email owned by U Tine Kyaw in Min- so they can give the coins to [email protected] gon Village, Wundwin Town- archaeology experts in the with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only ship in Mandalay Region. future so they can determine able to publish “Letter to the Editor” Each silver coin has a the origins of coins, according that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words three centimeter diameter to a source from the Ministry please be aware that your letter will be and other small silver coins of Home Affairs.—Myanmar edited. Discovered ancient silver coins in Mingon village, Wundwin Township have a two and half centimeter Digital News in Mandalay Region. PHOTO: MYANMAR DIGITAL NEWS 18 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 5 India-Myanmar bilateral border trade continues to decrease

MYANMAR’s border trade with the Tamu border gate showed a India reached US$67.609 million decline in both exports and im- this financial year, a decrease of ports, according to the ministry’s more than $10 million as against statistics. the same period in the last FY, Myanmar normally exports according to the Ministry of Com- ginger, saffron, turmeric, bay merce. leaves and other fruits and veg- Border trade between the etables, plus human hair, fishery two countries is conducted and forest products to the neigh- through the Tamu and Reed bouring country, while importing cross-border points. However, medicines, oil-cakes, electronic most bilateral imports and ex- products, motorbikes, cotton ports are delivered by ships. yarn, non-alloy steel and other Watermelon exports increased from Reedhorda on Myanmar-India border. Watermelons sell well in the As of February 9, India, the construction materials. summer season. PHOTO: SUPPLIED country’s second largest neigh- Total border trade between bouring country, imported $50.448 Myanmar and neighbouring Watermelon exports from Reedhorda increase million worth of commodities countries amounted to $7.083 bil- from Myanmar, whereas ex- lion since April, which saw an in- WATERMELON exports from watermelons in Reedhorda termelons daily to Reedhorda. ports between the two countries crease of $563 million, compared Reedhorda Town market have Township is between Ks2,500 Myanmar’s watermelons are reached $17.161 million. Over the with the same period in the last increased, as they are fetch- and Ks4,000, depending on the consumed not only in the coun- past 315 days, bilateral trade from FY.—Khine Khant ing a good price in the town, size of the fruit. Watermel- try but also exported to Aizawl which is on the Myanmar-India ons sell well in the summer in Mizoram state of India. border. season,” said a watermelon The price of Myanmar wa- “We export watermelons trader. termelons in India is between from around Kalay Township, Kalay Township sends Rs150 and Rs200.—Township Sagaing Region. The price of some five vehicles with wa- IPRD

MIC approves four foreign investments projects in Yangon region

THE Myanmar Investment Virgin Islands. Two Chinese residents. The Yangon Region Commission (MIC) has ap- companies and one in Hong Investment Committee previ- proved four planned foreign Kong plan to invest in the gar- ously endorsed 31 FDIs from direct investments (FDIs) pro- ment sector with CMP system, seven countries, including Sin- jects in the Yangon region, fol- and British Virgin Islands will in- gapore, People’s Republic of lowing a meeting of the Yangon vest in production in the animal China, Republic of Korea, Tai- Region Investment Committee, feed sector. Each of these FDIs wan, Hong Kong, Japan and Ma- which was held at the Yangon are 100 per cent investments, laysia, along with four local in- Region Government Office on according to an official from the vestments in the Industry sector 16 February. Director-General of the Directo- and other service sectors, with At the meeting, the MIC rate of Investment and Compa- a total pledge amount of US$ granted four investments, based ny Administration (DICA). The 44.366 million and Ks 11,719.22 upon Myanmar investment law. four foreign direct investments million, creating 14,033 million The four investments included have reached over US$4.071 local job opportunities from two from China, one from Hong million, creating 1,634 employ- August 2017 to 14th February Kong and one from the British ment opportunities for local 2018.— GNLM

External trade tops $28 billion in current FY

THE value of Myanmar’s ex- crease of $146 million com- modities exceeded $15.9 bil- ternal trade with other coun- pared with the same period lion in value this year, includ- tries exceeded US$28.145 bil- last FY. ing $2.5 billion through border lion in the current fiscal year From 1 April to 9 Febru- gates and $13 billion through (FY), which saw an increase ary, the country exported do- non-border trade. of $4.2 billion against the same mestically-produced products Myanmar chiefly imports period last year, according to a worth more than $12 billion to capital goods, intermediate report by the commerce min- overseas trading partners, in- goods and consumer goods, istry this Friday. cluding some $4.6 billion worth whereas it primarily exports Despite an increase in of goods from cross-border six groups of commodities, the value of foreign trade points and $7.6 billion worth such as agriculture products, 09251022355, this financial year, a $3.68 of goods through non-border animal and fisheries products, Call billion trade deficit was trade. forest products and manufac- Thin Thin May, 09974424848 reported, registering a de- Imports of foreign com- turing goods.—Shwe Khine 18 FEBRUARY 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Investment in Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) increases by 50 per cent

Ye Khaung Nyunt make an investment in Zone B, the process of leasing land for while there are some companies 101 hectares (250 acres) have LEASING of land from Interna- which are under negotiation, it been invested by many compa- tional investments in the Thilawa was learnt. nies from Japan, South Korea, Special Economic Zone (SEZ) There are some 700 hectares Singapore and Thailand. phase B will increase by up to for Part B, which will be imple- Up to now, 49 per cent of 50 per cent, according to officials mented; the first stage of 101 hec- leasing the land from 101 hec- from the management commit- tares was started in February tares for Part B of phase B had tee of Thilawa SEZ. There are 2017, and it will be completed in been begun from Japan, South some 101 hectares (250 acres) of August 2018. Korea, Singapore and Thailand. leasing land for Part B of the first The second stage of 66.4 hec- The main thing is that they phase, which aims to be complet- tares will resume in December will produce materials which are ed in August. It is hoped that Part 2018, and it is expected to be com- in need of foodstuff and other Dr. Than Than Thwe, Joint- Daw Cho Cho Win, Vice B of the second phase, which is pleted in August 2019, according things. The investment of these secretary of the Thilawa SEZ Chairperson-2 of Thilawa SEZ about 66 hectares, will be com- to the management committee of six companies amounted up to management committee. management committee. pleted in August 2019. Currently, Thilawa SEZ. US$75.19 million, and another for Part B of first phase, some Joint Secretary of Thilawa three companies are still waiting For the first stage of phase cess of Zone A (Part one), the 100 hectares are underway. In- SEZ management committee for investment permission. For B, the implementation process of investment increased US$1.2 vestment permissions are being Dr. Than Than Thwe said, “Re- them, the process of leasing the 50 per cent had been completed billion, including 96 per cent of granted to those who want to garding the Part B of phase A, land had already begun. and houses were built for the leasing land. The remaining 4 people who resided in Myaing per cent will begin soon. Many gi- Thayar Ward (3). ant companies from 16 countries The residents had been have come to invest in Thilawa transferred to new houses which SEZ. are 40 feet long and 50 feet wide Permits had been granted in Myaing Thayar Ward (3). In ac- for some 90 enterprises to make cordance with the JICA’s guide- investments here, and some 40 lines, the amount of compensa- enterprises are being operated tion has been made and some so far. Among them, four facto- 90 houses have been relocated. ries are exporting their products Moreover, I want to inform you to China and other ASEAN coun- that all these residents are able tries, according to the agreement to make their living for the time of the Free Trade Area (FTA), being now.” like our country. As for the government, plans Concerted efforts are being are underway to carry out the im- made to implement the devel- plementation of Thilawa SEZ up opment of the social life of the to 2,400 hectares, and the open- people and plans are underway ing ceremony of 405 hectares for to carry out up to 2,400 hectares, the first stage of phase A was including 405 hectares for Part held on 23 September 2015. one (Zone A), 101 hectares for Vice Chairperson (2) Daw Part 2 (Zone B) and 66.4 hectares Workers are seen at the site of the Thilawa Special Economic Zone project, Yangon. PHOTO: PHOE HTAUNG Cho Cho Win said, “For the suc- for Part two.

Construction is under way at the Thilawa Special Economic Zone, outskirts of Yangon. PHOTO: PHOE HTAUNG 18 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR INTERVIEW 7 Five more television channels coming soon

By Nandar Win, channels are becoming availa- Win Win Maw ble. It is good dfor the people too. Photo: Hla Moe They will have more to choose. As competition is created, quality MYANMA Radio and Television programmes and programmes (MRTV), the Ministry of Infor- that people like will become suc- mation and five groups (com- cessful. The Myanmar television panies) permitted as content sector is opening up with these providers for digital free-to-air five content providers. In a year television channels in a mul- or two, there’ll be big changes in ti-channel playout system in the Myanmar television sector. DVB-T2 system of MRTV, signed I believe it will lead to develop- a cooperation agreement at a ment. Market competition will ceremony held in MRTV Studio be a challenge. It’ll be a challenge A, Pyay Road, Yangon on 17 Feb- U Myint Htway. U Tun Tun Soe. U Khin Maung Soe. for the five channels. Especially ruary. The five content providers advertisement. As we are free-to- will soon be providing viewers air, we will have to rely on adver- with a wider variety of informa- tisement. Channels that people tion, views and entertainment like will have more advertising. programmes. The following is It will be a challenge for channels an interview with the content that people don’t like. providers on their programmes and schedules. U Thado Kyaw (Executive Director, KMA TeleMedia U Myint Htway (Director Holdings Company General, MRTV) Limited) MRTV is broadcasting un- We are not necessarily pri- der the Multi-Channel Playout oritising news. There’ll be news, System DVB-T2 system. The but we aim toward entertaining agreement signed is for the five the people. The youth sector will content providers to broadcast U Soe Myint. U Thado Kyaw. U Htat Aung Kyaw. include songs. There’ll be for- five channels in the Multi-chan- eign content, local (TV) series nel Playout System. The main U Soe Myint (Executive and movies. It is aimed to be an points included in the agree- Broadcasting Law is being amended in Director and Chief Editor, entertainment channel. There’ll ments are the parts each party Mizzima Media Company be youth programmes during the had to play. It also includes pay- the Hluttaw. Once it is done, there’ll be a Limited) time when youths view and pro- ment to the government. The Broadcasting Council. This Council will set We will broadcast the Mizzi- grammes for seniors and elders equipment and machineries re- ma TV Channel. We are targeting during the time when seniors quired will be bought together up rules and regulations and broadcasting youth and children. At least 60 and elders view television. We by the five. Earth stations of the licenses need to be reapplied. per cent will be entertainment. will be broadcasting 18 hours five will be connected by fiber 40 per cent is infotainment and a day. Rebroadcasting will be line to the 9 meter earth station news. We are emphasising enter- three portions of six hours each in Myanmar Radio, Pyay Road tainment content that is favoured or four portions of four hours and the content will be sent to us. U Tun Tun Soe (Executive and support our channel. by youths. Young People is an and a half each. It will be from 6 This is their part. Once it is here, Project Director, My Multi example. There’ll be voices of a.m. to 12 midnight. We will start we’ll put it into our system, send Media Group of Company) U Khin Maung Soe youth and true stories of youths. broadcasting within a year from it up to the satellite and then to We will mainly broadcast (Executive Director, DVB Music will include hip hop that signing the agreement. Modern the 145 re-transmission stations. for the youth sector covering Multi Media Group) youths like. Discussions and talk TVs have digital tuners so noth- Broadcasting to the people is our youth and business, youth and Ours is news and current programmes for youths under ing more is required. part. Broadcasting Law is being education, youth and health, and affairs. As for news, we are up- the age of 30 are targeted. What amended in the Hluttaw. Once it technology for youth. We will dating it every hour now. We we can do and provide is to raise U Htat Aung Kyaw is done, there’ll be a Broadcast- broadcast movies, arts, music also have live broadcasts. We and support the next generation. (Excutive Channel ing Council. This Council will and related subjects. Our pro- will try to have more live pro- There is information that youth Manager, Fortune set up rules and regulations and grammes will be broadcast twice grammes. We are ready to start need. We will target this. Starting Channel) broadcasting licenses need to a day from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. De- broadcasting now. It will be a from tonight, you’ll see this on the We are trying to be the ear- be reapplied. Myawady, Skynet, pending on the content of the 24-hour a day broadcast. It is Mizzima Facebook page. We will liest broadcaster. We will broad- Forever and the six FM lines others, we plan to extend our good to have more television start broadcasting from online cast soon after signing the agree- broadcasting from Myanmar broadcasting. Our programmes channels. People will have more and are preparing to start on 27 ment. The programmes will be Radio will have to reapply for are free-to-air. I think our pro- choice. Competition is also good, February. It can be watched by entertainment as well as infor- licenses. Those who want to grammes will start reaching our as we will try to be better than any television that has a digital mation and knowledge. There’ll broadcast can also apply then. audience within the next three the other. Support us. If the channel tuner. There will be 17 be TV series on various sectors. The Council will give permis- to four months. Other countries audience supports us, we can hours of broadcasting a day start- We’ll broadcast from 6 a.m. to 12 sion according to set rules and like Thailand and Indonesia have exist. We will try to be better so ing from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. News midnight. TV with digital tuners regulations. The duration of the 30, 40, 50 television channels. We that the audience will support will be included in the 6:45 p.m. to and Digital T2 receivers can view agreements signed now is up to have MRTV, Myawady, MRTV- us. As we are working with the 11 p.m. segment. Entertainment all the channels. We thank the that point. At that point these 4, Channel 7, Skynet as well government, we expect to have and movies are also included. The officials from the Ministry of five will have to apply for licenses as us, so it would be good. The more opportunity to acquire morning segment will also have Information and all responsible and whether they get the license public will have more choices. news. There’s no need to set many sectors. There’ll be our persons for permitting us to or not is dependent upon them Our channel will increase the up a satellite dish. An ordinary own programmes produced by participate in the media sector. and does not depend on us. The information and knowledge to television antenna that receives Mizzima as well as programmes We will strive toward provide agreement duration is up to that the audience as well as being the MRTV line is sufficient to purchased from others. It is good information and entertainment point only. exciting and enjoyable. Watch receive the broadcasts. for our country that more no-pay to youth. 18 FEBRUARY 2018 18 FEBRUARY 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9 Media freedom Developing Problem based Learning Skill in Young must be used with An elephant sanctuary in the Minds of Myanmar

extreme care (This is Third part of my article that was published on 1st February 2018 on “Need of Developing Employability Skills in Young Minds of Myanmar for their Sustainable Career Growth and making the N the time of press freedom, news media should respect Rakhine Yoma nation Emerging Knowledge Economy”) and strengthen media professionalism so that journalists can understand how to use press freedom without harming Iothers. Members of the media who do not respect ethics By Nyi Tu been under threat by poachers, according to can impact media freedom and cause great harm to society. Sanctuary administrator U San Win. Wild ele- Dr G R Sinha When covering events and writing reports while enjoying Y the time our powered schooner got to phants are being killed by poachers in the for- Professor, Myanmar Institute of the freedom of press, the news media not only must stick to the sentry post of the Sanctuary adja- est reserves of Gwa and Taungnyo adjoining Information Technology Mandalay timeliness and accuracy, but also strive to produce non-biased cent to the Kyaintali Creek, we began to the Sanctuary. “ Hunters from the townships of reporting. But some foreign media do not follow ethical standards Bbreathe in fresh smells from the forest. Kyankhin, Myanaung, Ingapu, and Laymyetnar THERE is wonderful quotation by Woods on problem based when covering the Rakhine issue. We saw several huts in the sentry post not far away in Ayeyawady region are found to have invaded learning: “Any Learning environment in which Problem drives Regarding media freedom, article 19 of the Universal Decla- from the edge of the creek. Surrounded by thick to hunt wild animals and poison fish; hunting the Learning, is Problem based Learning”. Yes, Problem is the ration of Human Rights issued on 10 December 1948 states that: jungles and high mountains, the Yadanmyaing causes a lot of problems in the region,” according central theme of this type of skill that is being looked into the “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; village is 33 miles away from Gwa township and to U San Win. candidates while selecting for big organizations. The develop- this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference we proceeded to the edge of the sentry post for 13 ment of this skill begins therefore with problems. The concept of and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through miles bt powered schooner along the creek. Beyond control problem based learning (PBL) should start with “Identification any media and regardless of frontiers.” The location of the sentry post is more than According to the set-up of the Sanctuary, of Problems”, that is not something that could be practiced with Indeed, this stipulation is to be accepted, upheld and abided 10 miles from the nearest village and is situated there are 81 employees; but there currently 25 rocket science technology or concept but it can be done by an- by. Along with the freedom, the concept of accountability and near the boundary of the Sanctuary. Named as the with 15 going out on patrol. Due to lack of public yone, anywhere. We come across various problems during our responsibility comes together in finding solutions, and many Kyainkhakhon post, it is one of the three sentry service personnel, we find it difficult to go on study; daily life; society; and many other occasions. This becomes nations in the world today embrace this trend and work on it. posts in Rakhine Yoma elephant sanctuary. It is with present important now how we look into the problems; whether we pay At a time when we are trying to solve the Rakhine issue, built along the Kyaintali Creek for easy accessibility workforce, he continued. With support from attention to the problems that need solution for benefit of many; or an onerous responsibility has been placed on the media. When to the Rakhine Yoma Sanctuary. Wildlife Sanctuary( Myanmar Program), the we ignore and just have traditional way of thinking: let it be. The covering the Rakhine issue under the spotlight of the interna- employees keep patrolling together with new- “Let it be” syndrome is the biggest barrier in learning PBL. So, tional community, it is found that some foreign media covered Importance of locality ly-recruited local employees Wild animals are PBL can be summarized as student centric rather than teacher one-sided reports with extreme bias. The situation in Myanmar As the creek streams along the whole south being protected in cooperation with Myanmar centric; it needs role of trainers as guide not teaching everything; reminds one of the famous side of the Sanctuary, the sentry post plays an im- program. The number of rangers are 25 only; PBL caters the learning outcome in small groups that work for A few weeks ago, proverb - “A lie can travel half- portant role in preventing the danger of collapse of they are divided into three groups with each solving a suitable problem with brainstorming put in by team The New York way around the world while the creek edges. Other two important sentry posts group including eight rangers. They have to pa- work or individual; and most important thing about PBL is being the truth is still putting on its are the Bogale and Kyachaung posts. The three rare animal species in this sanctuary: 40 kinds serenity still remains intact: rich pasture for wild trol the whole area for 20 days only. Sometimes “Self-directed Learning”. Times journalist shoes.” That situation is not sentry posts protect all wild animals including of mammals including rare Myanmar wild ele- elephants naturally and geographically; a place these rangers happen to confront with 20 or so Now let us understand how to develop this PBL in young Hannah Beech helpful for the authorities and other wild animals roaming about in this sanctuary. phants, tigers and bison , 63 kinds of amphibians of no threat for wild animals; an area specifically hunters armed with bayonets, guns and a herd minds so that they can apply PBL and become competent enough it causes hindrances to the This sanctuary is the first of its kind in My- and reptiles, 26 kinds of butterflies, 28 kinds of demarcated for the sanctuary; no deforestation; of hunting dogs and they have to retreat. to deal with any unprecedented situations or problems. Here are wrote some articles authorities trying to solve the anmar, according to administrator U San Win of freshwater fish and 12 kinds of insects. Natu- and ecological systems have not dramatically few major pragmatic ways of developing PBL. highlighting made- issues. In some cases, some the Rakhine Yoma Sanctuary. “ We just want to let rally-grown trees of 75 kinds include ironwood changed. Revelation of evidences foreign media released their the public know this sanctuary is very important trees and large timber trees, 11 kinds of orchids, U Saw Htoo Tha Po, senior coordinator at When rangers are on patrol, they some- 1. Student Centric Learning: Problem should be identified by up stories at the stories based on hearsay with- for wild elephants. If we cannot control the situa- 9 kinds of bamboo, four kinds of cane and 47 kinds Wildlife Sanctuary(Myanmar Program), gets times find and seize racks, huts and percussion the students or trainee, not by trainer or teachers. Let the refugee camp in out respecting correctness tion, the wild elephants in the Rakhine Yoma will of medicinal plants, according to some records. deeply involved in the protection of wild elephants lock firearms from the hunters. Bison’s flesh is students realize what needs to be solved or addressed. The and accuracy. be threatened with extinction. This sanctuary is The Rakhine Yoma elephant sanctuary is and related research. Our 15-member group found found selling in a village near the Sanctuary, it role of teacher has to be there as mentor or supervisor for Bangladesh in A few weeks ago, The also important for wild animals of rare species. ecologically evergreen environment which is the footprints and faeces of wild animals on the is tantamount to the kill of hunters, employees helping the students in the development and assessment of which she said New York Times journalist Rich grazing for wild animals There are many covered by 70% of the bamboo forest. On east side way and picked them up for putting on record and say. To solve the problems , recruitment of more PBL. Hannah Beech wrote some of the Sanctuary borders townships of Kyankin, doing research. About a hundred of wild elephants employees, the extension of more sentry posts, 2. Clarity and Purpose of Problem Identification: The problem “Blurring fact and articles highlighting made-up Myanaung, Ingapu and Laymyetnar and on the are believed by authorities to be roaming about in educating local populace and joint patrol with being chosen in solving by the students must have its well fiction at refugee stories at the refugee camp in south with Gwa township and on the north side this sanctuary. This number is inconsistent with police force are essential elements for effective defined purpose and objective; and the expected benefit of Bangladesh in which she said We just want to let the with Thandwe township. In 1997 the sanctuary scientific way of counting. U Saw Htoo Tha Po actions. Rangers on patrol are required to be its viable solution. For example, if students have selected a camps risks “Blurring fact and fiction at was set aside for wild elephants and legalized in explained that scientific research is required to armed, some advised. problem of “challenges in rice production in Myanmar”; so undermining their refugee camps risks under- public know this sanc- 2002. The area of this sanctuary is over 430,000 count wild elephants. The sanctuary under threat While wild el- the solution must address the problems of the farmers and mining their case”, which can acres wide. ephants in the Rakhine Yoma Sanctuary are should contribute in the economic growth of Myanmar. case”, which can reveal the truth behind the tuary is very important Making a list now under threat, a wild elephant is being killed 3. Brainstorming Discussion on Depth of Problem: The problem reveal the truth lies of the some news media. for wild elephants. If Research He has been trying hard to know in coming every week across the country, say the keepers that students want to solve must have been brought out based While making efforts for While we stayed at the Kyainkhakhon post, we years to locate where wild elephants graze in the for Myanmar Wild Elephants. According to the on rigorous brainstorming discussion and relevant study of behind the lies of bringing harmony between we cannot control the went into thick forest for about eight miles along Sanctuary. After knowing the location of grazing Forest Department ,140 elephants were killed literature. The “Depth” of problem needs to be introspected the some news the two communities in Ra- the Kyaintali Creek. Our three schooners faced ground, the number of wild elephants should be by poachers from 2010 to 2017. “Even though the and studied; rather than Breadth. Depth of problem while khine State, the Union Gov- situation, the wild ele- strong torrents and sometimes we had to wade put on record by doing research. Many small Rakhine Yoma Sanctuary is under threat, proper thinking in narrowed window gives more clarity and reasons media. ernment has released infor- through the shallow water. Along the way we went groups will have to cover the sanctuary of 400,000 maintenance of the Sanctuary will be beneficial behind selection of that problem. mation related to issues in phants in the Rakhine across several small streams with their respective acres within a fortnight by doing research five for nature-based tourism. It will pay the way for 4. Learn “What I do not know”: It is very important to identify Rakhine in a timely manner. Regarding the Indin Village issue background information on their names. times during a period of three months. Collecting studying the local fauna and flora; it will also what I do not know. If I can understand and realize what I in which 10 bodies were exhumed from a mass grave, the military Yoma will be threat- The location of Rakhine Yoma elephant sanc- data get involved in using DNA analysis of their create job opportunities for local populace,” the do not know then I would try to know “what I do not know”. authorities have carried out a probe into the case and have taken ened with extinction. tuary is among the high mountains: narrow creeks faeces to distinguish between individual animals. sanctuary administrator U San Win pointed out. This is wonderful way of becoming self-centric way of thinking action against 16 people, including security forces and villagers. and small streams with big blocks of rock in The faeces must be sent abroad for further anal- “As this Sanctuary is a natural habitat for and identifying the problems. You have to discover what you Currently, Myanmar is cooperating with international com- This sanctuary is also between. The sanctuary is hard to reach on foot ysis which will cost much. For the time being wild elephants, conservation of this wide area need to learn. munities in a constructive manner and is practicing transparency but through narrow creeks and small streams. as they are focusing on the protection of wild is urgently needed” said U Saw Htoo Tha Po, 5. Be Concerned to Various Issues: Students have to be con- and accountability for the Rakhine issue. Hence, some foreign important for wild ani- animals, the above analyses could be carried out who has been doing research on wild elephants cerned with various issues that they come across while media should not neglect their professionalism when they cover An atmosphere of serenity within a period of several years, U Saw Htoo Tha in Rakhine Yoma. studying; experimenting; reading; writing; or any activity this sensitive issue. Thus, the given media freedom must be mals of rare species. Pointing at high mountains and a grove of Po pointed out. that “why this cannot be like other way”; could this problem used with extreme care and responsibility. bamboo , U Saw Htoo Tha Po, the keeper at the Rare species such as elephants, bison, and Translated by Arakan Sein be solved if it is based on rational thinking. Yoma elephant sanctuary said the atmosphere of birds roaming about in this Sanctuary have SEE PAGE 10 18 FEBRUARY 2018 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

HIA survey conducted over Mandalay Heroin, opium and Yaba Mountain cable car project seized in Phaungpyin POLICE seized heroin, opi- A human impact assessment surveys. dalay Mountain cable car is ex- um and yaba tablets found (HIA) survey has been conduct- They have already conduct- pected to attract several local in a home in Phaungpyin ed to implement the Mandalay ed the HIA survey, while the EIA and foreign travellers. township on 17 February. Mountain cable car project. A survey is being conducted. “Initially, we intended to Acting on a tip-off, po- detailed report of the survey “We have hired a foreign run the cable car from the east lice searched the house results will be submitted to the company to conduct the EIA golf ground to the Mandalay of a person, identified as Mandalay Region Government survey. We will submit the re- Mountain car parking. Than Win, at Shwe Htee this year, according to a report port to the Mandalay Region The estimated cost of the Kon Kaung Maung village, in Myawady Daily yesterday. Government soon. cable car project is US$20 mil- Phaungpyin township, on To implement the cable car The detailed report has not lion. Upon completion of the 17 February. He was asleep project for Mandalay Mountain, been completed yet,” said U Soe project, we can create job op- when the police arrived. The the authorities needed to con- Naing, director of Sky Dream portunities for some 200 local police report seizing heroin Suspect Than Win. PHOTO: HAN duct the HIA and environmen- Co. Ltd. people,” added U Soe Naing. weighing 80.7 grams, worth TUN (IPRD) tal impact assessment (EIA) Upon completion, the Man- —GNLM Ks8,070,000, 685 Yaba tab- lets worth Ks 34,250,000 and ing the heroin, opium and Yaba. opium weighing 2,850 gram Charges have been filed against Motorcyclist seriously injured in head-on collision and valued at Ks 5,235,450. Than Win under section 15/19-A The police also found /21 of the Anti-Narcotic Drugs A 50-year-old man sustained Tun Tun was riding, near the charges against the two for Ks 1,540,900, which they de- and Psychotropic Substances serious injuries in a head-on Kyaunggon river crossing, in reckless driving under Section scribed as money from sell- Law. — Han Tun (IPRD) collision between a motorcycle Pathein District, Ayeyawady 338 of the Penal Code. and a car on Yangon-Pathein Region. A police officer said the Road on Thursday evening, The motorcyclist, U Tun lack of knowledge about traffic according to a police report. Tun, sustained serious injuries rules and the growing number Track vehicle accident At around 6p.m. on that on his head and right leg. He of unlicensed motorcycles and day, a car driven by Ye Yint is currently receiving medical cars on the roads were lead- injures one Naing, 23, collided head-on treatment at Pathein General ing to traffic accidents.—Win with a motorcycle, on which U Hospital. The police have filed Kyaing (IPRD) A 12-WHEEL track vehicle er injured. with two people on board en- Officials said that the route to Gwa from Yangon, failure of the breaks caused Developing Problem based Learning Skill driven by Myo Min Oo, 33, the accident between mile- overturned when the brakes posts 23, mile 7 furlong and 24 in Young Minds of Myanmar failed on Gwa- Yangon road, mile. The police have charged Gwa town, Rakhine State on the driver with reckless driv- 26 February, leaving the driv- ing.— Township IPRD FROM PAGE 9 different ways of getting You can share what you 6. Practice Rational and Later- solutions of a problem; are doing and what are your al Thinking: Rational think- this may be implementing findings without discussing ing is must for developing a small project based on much about your methods PBL because you should fundamental knowledge of with your peers and also on know how the problem and subject that you study. Ana- social media and other tools. it’s your way of solving af- lyze all possible solutions Others would see what your fects and has impact on the with suitable time frame findings are and you are purpose of the problem with how much effort and time likely to get negative feed- which it was begun. Lateral would be required to solve back as well as good posi- thinking is always neces- the problem. For example, if tive suggestions that would sary, since it gives you an a student of Physics or Elec- help you in improving the opportunity; rather it em- tronics and Communication solution that you had been powers you to think beyond Engineering studies about striving to get. traditional ways. Out of box how does a condenser mike Hope the PBL approach, thinking has to be practiced. work; he/she should try to practiced by young girls and Think different and distin- design it with the help of dif- boys; and even working profes- guish yourself from others. ferent resources required sionals would help in doing won- Overturned 12-wheel vehicle seen on Gwa-Yangon Road, Rakhine 7. Pen down the Problem, its and should attempt provid- ders in their study and career. State. PHOTO: TOWNSHIP IPRD Implementation scheme: ing better and effective ways PBL practices make us capable You get countless opportuni- of recording the sound; ex- of identifying and formulating ties where you feel why this; ploiting the characteristics problems; make decisions and Wild elephant killed in why not that way. Generally, and properties of devices get possible solutions of a prob- after sometime we forget and materials used. lem; analyze and assess the solu- Ngaputaw Township and therefore we should 9. Celebrate all Small Success: tions; think deep about an idea always learn to write down Whatever you do, be it very or a problem; collaborate with A wild elephant was killed Department went to a scene the problems that we come small problem solved by industries and people working in Hsinma Forest Reserve, where the wild elephant was across or identify; and also you; you always should cel- in real time problems and their Ngaputaw Township in Ay- killed. The female, six feet and probable ways of solving it ebrate its. This gives you solutions. Finally, each one of us eyawady Region on 15 Feb- six inches high, elephant is if we get some of them in- immense happiness and need some of PBL so that we ruary in the afternoon. believed to have been cut off stantly. self-satisfaction that would can become good and rational Following a tipoff, local into many pieces and it had 8. Prepare a list of Possible further strengthen your ef- human being. (Please do write forest officials together with been skinned. An investiga- Solutions, analyze with forts to do more and more for feedback to me at drgrsinha@ policemen, eye witnesses tion into the case is ongoing by Time frame and possible such endeavors. ieee.org, [email protected], and staff from the Livestock local police officials.—Police outcome: You have to think 10. Increase your Visibility: [email protected]). Breeding and Veterinary Information 18 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11

Urban Development meeting held in Maungtaw Chinese Film Festival kicks off in Yangon

U Thet Phyo Wai. PHOTO: U Ye Htut. PHOTO: YAMANYA YAMANYA

By Hein Htet Zaw and Development, and want to co- Thura Zaw operate with the locals, Hluttaw Representatives, and ward ad- THE meeting for the Urban Con- ministrators so that we can open- cept Development Plan was held ly discuss the plan with them. in the Maungtaw Administrative This meeting will be useful in Department yesterday morning. setting up the Town Plan after This meeting aims to review the taking their opinions. After that strengths and weakness based we will distribute this town plan on actual facts, to lay down plans to the respective states and re- Union Minister Dr Pe Myint and Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Hong Liang pose for a photo at the which will benefit the develop- gions government for keeping opening ceremony of Chinese Film Festival in Yangon. PHOTO: MNA ment of the region, to promote record. Measurements should the tourism sector and to propose be made in order for rule of order the Future Plan of Urbanisation. to prevail in the region. Hoping THE opening ceremony of with Myanmar voice-overs. open the festival. At this year’s The following are interviews with that this region will enjoy devel- the Chinese Film Festival was Also, movies from Myanmar Chinese Film Festival, four Chi- some of the officials who attended opment, we aspire to this plan. held yesterday at Nay Pyi Taw are being dubbed with Chinese nese movies, Xuan Zang, Kung the meeting. Cinema on Sule Pagoda Road, voice-overs and will be shown in Fu Yoga, Detective Chinatown U Thet Phyo Wai, Depart- Yangon. China. This is designed to help and Go Away Mr. Tumor, will be U Ye Htut, District Deputy ment of Urban and Housing The Embassy of the Peo- promote friendly Paukphaw re- screened at the Nay Pyi Taw Commissioner Development ple’s Republic of China organ- lationships. Cinema in Yangon, Aung Thab- This opening ceremony of Our team is setting up the ized the festival, and Union Union Minister Dr Pe My- yay Cinema in Nay Pyi Taw, Win Concept Plan aims to benefit Maungtaw Town Development Minister for Information Dr Pe int then delivered the speech, Light Cinema in Mandalay, Min- the prospects of future urban Plan. Although Maungtaw is a Myint attended and delivered saying that Chinese movies and gala Shwe Hintha Cinema in development plans in this region. district, we set it up as a town a speech. series are greatly enjoyed by Bago, Thiha Cinema in Magway, There are many gaps regarding development plan. There won’t Chinese Ambassador to the Myanmar people. City Square Cinema in Shan the town area and population. be a plan without a project. We Myanmar Mr. Hong Liang The history, traditions and State, Paradiso Cinema in Plans are underway to expand can be able to implement it with a also delivered a speech, noting cultures of China are learned Mon State, Paradiso Cinema in the town area and it is needed project. The plan should be made that two Chinese movies were by watching Chinese movies. Sagaing Region, Shwe Pyi Taw to set up a good Town Plan for with the approval of local people screened in Mandalay, Nay Pyi Film festivals like this help Cinema in Ayeyawaddy Region, development. We are conducting and officials of the departments. Taw and Yangon at last year’s promote bilateral relations, Aung Mingala Cinema in Tanin- this Town Plan with the help of We have been designated to set Chinese Film Festival, which fraternal friendship and mutu- thayi Region, Ayear Cinema in Ministry for Construction and up a good plan to create job op- was held on Chinese National al understanding between the Kachin State and Oo Sauk Pann other related ministries for relo- portunities for the local people, Day in October 2017. two peoples. Cinema in Kayin State. cation and resettlement. together with industrial zones During this year’s Chinese Next, Union Minister Dr Pe Screenings are scheduled We are making a town plan and SMEs which can attract the Film Festival, the Chinese Em- Myint and Chinese Ambassador from 16 to 22 February and en- with U Zaw Win, Director for De- local people who can get job op- bassy in Myanmar will show to Myanmar Mr. Hong Liang try is free. —Myanmar News partment of Urban and Housing portunities in their own region. the finest Chinese movies, cut the ceremonial ribbon to Agency MRTV and 5 content providers sign cooperation agreement

FROM PAGE-3 their responsibilities. Today’s ment to the people. At the same ny Limited Executive Director General U Myint Htway, signed This is because the broad- arrangement was conducted ac- time, it is hoped that the new and Chief Editor U Soe Myint, the cooperation agreement. casting council will be formed cording to the existing law, and media will support the devel- DVB Multimedia Group Com- Union Minister Dr. Pe My- according to the law and rules, is a preliminary test to develop opment of Myanmar media and pany Limited Executive Direc- int, officials from the Ministry and once it is established it will private broadcasting responsi- Myanmar’s development, said tor U Khin Maung Soe, Fortune of Information, and represent- manage and oversee the work bilities. All are urged to work the Union Minister. Broadcasting Company Limit- atives from the five groups then to be carried out by the broad- together so that this arrange- Also, MRTV Director Gen- ed Chairman U Mya Han, KMA took a commemorative group casting stations. ment is successful. eral U Myint Htway explained TeleMedia Holdings Company photo. However, the ways and Authorities hope that the the reasons for signing the Limited Executive Director U The five companies were means need to be found dur- new content providers will sys- agreement. Thado Kyaw and My Multi Media chosen earlier, and an an- ing the interim period so that tematically utilize their media Afterwards, officials of the group Company Limited Execu- nouncement was made about those conducting the work of freedom and provide informa- five new content providers, in- tive Project Director U Tun Tun their selection on 11 April, 2017. broadcasting can begin fulfilling tion, education and entertain- cluding Mizzima Media Compa- Soe, along with MRTV Director — Myanmar News Agency 18 FEBRUARY 2018 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Strong quake shakes Mexico, causing panic

MEXICO CITY — A strong earthquake shook southern and central Mexico on Friday, causing panic less than six months after two devastating quakes that killed hundreds of people. No buildings collapsed, according to early reports. But two towns near the epi- center, in the southern state of Oaxaca, reported damage and MiG-35 plane. PHOTO: TASS state authorities said they had opened emergency shelters. Later in the day, a heli- copter en route to the scene Russian defence contractor completes carrying the country’s interior minister and the governor of Oaxaca crash landed, killing trials of new-generation fighter jet two people on the ground even as the passengers survived. MOSCOW — Russia’s MiG Air- specialists checked the fighter’s by the corporation’s press office uary and the plane’s international Both Mexico’s National craft Corporation has completed onboard radio-electronic equip- as saying. “The aircraft makes it presentation was held in the Mos- Seismological Service and the factory trials of its next-genera- ment, the sight and navigation possible to use the entire range cow Region on the following day. US Geological Survey put the tion MiG-35 multirole fighter jet, complex, the radar, engines of existing and up-and-coming Russia’s state armament quake’s magnitude at 7.2. the corporation’s press office told and other aircraft systems. The Russian and foreign armament, program through 2020 stipulates It triggered Mexico City’s TASS on Friday. work was carried out throughout including weapons designed for the deliveries of MiG-35 fighter alarm system and caused “The factory trials of the 2017 with the assistance of test heavy fighter jets,” Tarasenko jets to Russia’s Aerospace Force. buildings to sway in the capital. MiG-35 multirole fighter jet pilots of Russia’s Defence Minis- added. As President of the United Air- It was also felt in the states of produced in the interests of the try. “By its combat potential, the The MiG-35 is a 4++ gen- craft Corporation Yuri Slyusar Guerrero, Puebla and Micho- Defence Ministry of the Russian scope and the efficiency of its mis- eration multirole fighter jet de- said on the sidelines of the Rus- acan. Panicked residents Federation have been completed. sions and the price/quality ratio, veloped on the basis of the seri- sian investment forum on Thurs- flooded into the streets, fear- The certificate of the trials com- the MiG-35 is today a perfect com- al-produced MiG-29K/KUB and day, a contract for the delivery ing a repeat of the two quakes pletion was signed in December bat vehicle for operation in high MiG-29M/M2 aircraft. of MiG-35 fighters to Russia’s last September, which caused 2017,” the press office said. intensity armed conflicts,” MiG The flight tests of MiG-35 Aerospace Force may be signed buildings to collapse and killed During the trials, the MiG CEO Ilya Tarasenko was quoted fighter aircraft began on 26 Jan- this year.—Tass a total of 465 people.—AFP Oxfam pulls out of UK government bids as chief hits out

LONDON — The head of Oxfam £32 million (36 million euros, $44 Oxfam has been mired in Oxfam produce a plan on how time and one of the three who on Friday hit back at criticism million) from the British govern- scandal since revelations one to deal with any forthcoming al- resigned from the charity, dis- over a prostitution scandal that ment last year. Earlier, the charity week ago that staff used prosti- legations, that it report any staff missed the allegations. he said was “out of proportion”, unveiled an action plan to tackle tutes while working in Haiti fol- members involved in the Haiti “I have never been into a as the British charity agreed sexual harassment and abuse, lowing a devastating 2010 earth- scandal and that it fully cooperate brothel, a nightclub or a bar in not to bid for more government and agreed not to bid for any quake. There have since been with the Haitian authorities. that country,” the 68-year-old funds until it cleans up its act. more state funds until reforms claims made about aid workers The aid group said it would Belgian said in a four-page let- Chief executive Mark Gol- were in place. in Chad, Bangladesh, Nepal and create an independent commis- ter published on the website of dring has repeatedly apologized “Oxfam has agreed to with- the Philippines, and three Oxfam sion with the power to access Belgian VTM News. “There were for failings in the way the charity draw from bidding for any new global ambassadors including records and interview staff, and numerous men and women who dealt with claims of sexual mis- UK government funding until South Africa’s Archbishop Des- impose stricter controls on em- tried to get into my house with conduct by its aid staff, but said the Department for Internation- mond Tutu have quit their roles. ployees. It will also double the all sorts of excuses to demand some people refused to listen to al Development is satisfied that Deputy chief executive Pen- number of staff engaged in safe- money, work, or to offer sexual explanations. “The intensity and they can meet the high standards ny Lawrence resigned over the guarding and triple its funding services. But I never gave into the ferocity of the attack makes we expect of our partners,” aid Haiti affair earlier this week and in this area to more than $1 mil- these advances,” he said. Van you wonder, what did we do?” minister Penny Mordaunt said. on Friday, Oxfam Internation- lion (800,000 euros), while also Hauwermeiren, who has taken he said in an interview with The She said all the govern- al’s executive director, Winnie increasing investment in gender part in an internal inquiry at the Guardian newspaper. “We mur- ment’s charitable partners had Byanyima, said it would haunt training. Oxfam fired four staff British charity, said he told Oxfam dered babies in their cots? Cer- been asked to give assurances on the charity. “What happened in members for gross misconduct he had engaged in “intimate re- tainly, the scale and the intensity their safeguarding and reporting Haiti and afterwards is a stain and allowed three others to re- lations some three times” at his of the attacks feels out of propor- practices by 26 February. on Oxfam that will shame us for sign following an internal inquiry home. “This was with an honour- tion to the level of culpability. I “We have been very clear years, and rightly so,” she told the into what happened in Haiti in able, mature woman, who was not struggle to understand it.” that we will not work with any BBC, adding: “From the bottom 2011. But it admitted Thursday it an earthquake victim nor a pros- He suggested that some organisation that does not live of my heart, I am asking for for- had rehired one of those sacked titute. And I did not give her any critics were motivated in part up to the high standards on safe- giveness.” just months later. money,” he said, adding that he by opposition to taxpayer-fund- guarding and protection that we ‘Lies and exaggerations’ Roland van Hauwermeiren, was, however, “deeply ashamed” ed aid — Oxfam received nearly require,” Mordaunt said. Ministers have demanded Oxfam’s director in Haiti at the of the liaison.—AFP 18 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 13 May pleads for ‘urgent’ post-Brexit EU security deal

MUNICH — British Prime Minister Theresa May pleaded on Satur- day for an urgent deal with the European Union Norishige “Neemo” Kanai of Japan is making his first on post-Brexit securi- spacewalk from the International Space Station. PHOTO: AFP ty cooperation, warning that citizens’ lives were at stake. Japanese, US astronauts In a speech at the Mu- nich Security Conference, end spacewalk to fix she acknowledged that no deal currently exists be- robotic arm tween the EU and a third country “that captures the WASHINGTON — A nauts “have completed all full depth and breadth of Japanese and an Ameri- of their primary tasks,” our existing relationship”. can astronaut floated for ahead of schedule. But she said there hours outside the Inter- The astronauts were was no reason both sides national Space Station on about 250 miles (404 kilo- could not come up with May, pictured with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said there was no reason both Friday on a spacewalk to metres) above Africa as practical ways to create sides could not come up with practical ways to create a “deep and special partnership” on repair the orbiting out- the spacewalk neared its a “deep and special part- security. PHOTO: AFP post’s robotic arm and conclusion. nership” on security. move some equipment The outing began at “We cannot delay an Arrest Warrant “would wherever they are in Eu- Union, we will have our into storage. 1200 GMT when the duo discussions on this,” May cease”. rope,” May said. own sovereign legal order, The spacewalk, switched their spacesuits said. And if the UK were so the European Court of broadcast live on NASA to battery power before She also warned Eu- no longer part of Europol, Not ‘at war’ with Justice will no longer have TV, was the first for Jap- venturing into space. ropean partners not to put the EU’s law enforcement London jurisdiction in the United anese Aerospace Agen- Kanai, 41, is a medi- politics above cooperation agency, information shar- Kingdom.” cy (JAXA) astronaut cal doctor and diver who against crime and terror- ing would be hampered Some experts have European Commis- Norishige Kanai, and goes by the nickname ism. — undermining the fight warned that cooperation sion President Jean- the fourth for his US “Neemo.” “This cannot be a against terrorism, organ- on police and security Claude Juncker, in his own counterpart Mark Vande The Tokyo-born lieu- time when any of us al- ized crime and cyberat- matters could be limited speech at the top security Hei. tenant in the Japanese low competition between tacks. by Britain’s refusal to ful- gathering in Munich, said “You have been do- Maritime Self-Defence partners, rigid institu- “This would damage ly accept the jurisdiction the bloc was “not at war” ing a great job today,” a Force became an astro- tional restrictions or us both and put all our of the European Court of with the UK and warned ground controller told Ka- naut in 2009. deep-seated ideology to citizens at greater risk,” Justice (ECJ) after Brexit. against mixing up security nai before he returned to He also spent 13 days inhibit our cooperation May said, urging Europe- May appeared to re- with other Brexit issues. an airlock after more than in the Aquarius under- and jeopardise the secu- an leaders to show “some spond to those concerns “The security bridge five hours in the vacuum water lab off the coast of rity of our citizens,” May real creativity and ambi- by saying the UK would between the UK and the of space. Florida as part of NASA’s told the audience. tion” in coming up with a “respect the remit” of the EU will be maintained,” His US colleague re- Extreme Environment She cautioned that if bespoke UK-EU security ECJ when working with he said. mained outside the space Mission Operations there were no special deal pact. EU agencies, in return for “But I don’t want station for several min- (NEEMO) crew in 2015. on security by the time “We must now move “respect for our unique throw security consid- utes to finish some other Kanai is the fourth Britain leaves the bloc in with urgency to put in status as a third country”. erations in the same pot tasks, but a NASA com- Japanese astronaut to March 2019, speedy extra- place the treaty to pro- “But as a country as trade policy issues.”— mentator said both astro- walk in space.—AFP ditions under the Europe- tect all European citizens outside the European AFP

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NANTES, (France) — A hundred Jouan added. years ago in World War One, a When they were not fight- group of American soldiers ing at the front, they played to stormed Europe — not to the entertain the troops and locals. boom of guns, but the swinging “People went crazy every- rhythm of saxophones, drums where they toured to,” said and horns. Jouan. They came to fight in the mud against the Germans in a Music from No Man’s war approaching its end — but Land their arrival also marked the The 369th Infantry received start of a sweeter, cultural con- the Croix de Guerre French mil- quest. itary decoration for bravery. A hundred years ago on France also awarded the Le- Monday, the 369th Infantry’s gion d’Honneur to 171 members “Harlem Hellfighters Band” of the regiment for liberating gave what is said to have been the village of Sechault, where a the first jazz concert on Euro- monument to them now stands. pean soil — in the northwestern Lieutenant Europe com- French city of Nantes. posed one of his best-known “When the band had finished tunes, “One Patrol in No Man’s and the people were roaring with Land”, while lying injured in laughter, their faces wreathed in hospital. smiles, I was forced to say that He returned from the war this is just what France needed a hero, only to die months later at this critical moment,” wrote in May 1919 at the age of 39 — one of the band members, Noble The US 369th Infantry Regiment “Harlem Hellfighters” band landed in France in 1918, bringing the joy of jazz to stabbed in the neck by one of his Sissle, in his memoirs. a continent demoralised by war. PHOTO: AFP bandmates. On 6 Monday February The headlines in the Ameri- Nantes launches a series of the black American bandleader reports from the time. James Reese Europe “was can press read: “The king of jazz concerts, conferences and ex- known as the “king of jazz”. “The ‘Jazz germ’ had hit the first African American of- is dead,” said Jouan. hibitions to mark the centenary them,” Sissle wrote, “and it ficer to lead troops in a wartime But the officer’s death coin- of that legendary gig. Catching the jazz bug seemed to find the vital spot.” attack,” said Matthieu Jouan, cided, he added, with the rise of Among the guests of hon- After that night at Nantes’s The 369th Infantry was one head of the “100 Years of Jazz” three great musical stars: Duke our at Monday night’s opening Theatre Graslin, Europe would of the four African American commemorations in Nantes. Ellington, Louis Armstrong and are three of the grandchildren never sound the same again. regiments sent from the racially The officer also put together Sidney Bechet. of the orchestra’s leader, Lieu- It “turned France upside segregated Unites States to fight the 40-strong band which includ- The jazz age had begun. tenant James Reese Europe — down”, according to local press under French command. ed “some of the best of the time”, —AFP

Kung Fury: Arnold Schwarzenegger Fans mourn Jennifer Aniston- Justin Theroux divorce on Twitter joins Michael Fassbender in the LOS ANGELES — The news along side a GIF of “Friends”. “Im of Jennifer Aniston and Justin so saddened by this news of Jen- upcoming action-comedy Theroux’s divorce has broken the nifer Aniston separating from her hearts of many of their fans who husband. Honestly, I never liked took to Twitter to mourn the split Justin Theroux. He seems slimy. LOS ANGELES — Veteran ac- of one of their ‘favourite celebrity She can do so much better. I wish tor Arnold Schwarzenegger has couples’. While most of the fans her all the best,” fan Abusa Dora joined the cast of action-comedy were saddened with news, many tweeted. “Not to sound trivial with Kung Fury. romanticised about the possi- all of the terrible news breaking The 70-year-old Terminator bility of Aniston and her former these last few days but I’m sad to star joins Michael Fassbender husband Brad Pitt getting back hear that Jennifer Aniston and in the film, which will be a sequel together. Aniston,49, and Ther- Justin Theroux are separating!” to the short film of the same oux,46, today announced that they said another user. “Brad Pitt and name. are separating after more than Jennifer Aniston are getting back The movie, to be written two years of marriage. together. I called it first. Jennifer and directed by David Sand- The duo dated for four years Aniston,” a user tweeted. “What berg, will also star David Has- after meeting on the sets of the if Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt selhoff, who had featured in the film “Wanderlust” in 2011. They start dating,” another user wrote. original, reported Variety. tied the knot in 2015. “People are actually happy Jen- The feature film will be set PHOTO: PTI Their separation opened nifer Aniston is divorcing Justin in 1985’s Miami, which stays floodgates on Twitter, with many Theroux isn’t that creepy. Most di- safe under the watchful eye of villain comes to the fore to help David Katzenberg, Seth reacting with hilarious memes vorce, even if necessary is painful police officer Kung Fury through the Fuhrer in his quest to attain Grahame-Smith and Aaron and GIFs. “So, no one told me life and decent people wouldn’t wish his Thundercops. the ultimate weapon. Schmidt will co-produce. was going to be this way. - Me. it on anyone. And if they want a After the death of a Thun- Sandberg will also fea- The feature-length project Reacting to news that Jennifer Brad/Jen reunion, its sad. Real dercop leads to the disband- ture in the movie and will be begins shooting this summer.— Aniston and Justin Theroux split,” people, not our fantasies,” a user ment of the group, a mysterious attached as producer, while PTI Twitter user Dana Weiss tweeted tweeted.—PTI 18 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIAL 15 Breathtaking view of Nam Chame village in Kachin State

SNOWCAPPED houses, pine some people. trees along the roads blanketed The ice sheet is just three with snow, clouds and mist float- hours walk from the village ing in the valley of the hillside vil- which boasts just more than lages, and dark green forests on 100 houses occupied by Lisu and hillsides on sunny days are just Rawang people. some of the stunning vistas for There are many photo those who appreciate nature’s opportunities. Mountains sur- most dazzling gifts. rounding the village, pine tree The Nam Chame village in forests, bamboo grooves, taro Kachin State is endowed with plantations and rice terraces, these splendid landscapes. It is and a small spring called Nam more than 100 miles from the Chame. If you want to frolic in Khaung Lan Phoo town in Putao the snow in the winter, this is District. the place for you! It is a small beautiful village There is a flight from Myit- which is not too far from the ice kyeena to Putao that takes just sheet that is an amazing choice 45 minutes. There can be no for those who have never seen doubt that it’s well worth it to this kind of environment how- visit the village and the ice sheet ever it might be a bit cold dur- close to the village.—Myanmar The Nam Chame village in Putao Township, Kachin State is endowed with these splendid landscapes. PHOTO: ing some periods in the year for Digital News MYANMAR DIGITAL NEWS

Dutch court stubs out smokers’ corners in cafes THE HAGUE — A Dutch court which the Netherlands has signed case in 2016, said it was “happy ‘Discover your on 7 Tuesday February upheld and which entered into force in and satisfied” with Tuesday’s an appeal by anti-cigarette cam- 2005. “The tobacco laws banning outcome. paigners and barred the use of smoking also cover smoking It said its mission was to inner spy’ at public spaces in cafes and bars rooms,” the court ruled, adding strive for a smoke-free society reserved for smokers. therefore the exception to the by discouraging tobacco use. Despite a general ban on legislation was “invalid”. “Smoking-rooms do not be- New York’s smoking in restaurants, pubs Under the loophole, cafes long with this, therefore this is a and bars introduced in 2008, more which are smaller than 70 square small step in the right direction,” than 25 per cent of small cafes metres (753 square feet) were it said on its website. in the Netherlands still have an allowed to set aside a screened-off It was not immediately clear latest museum enclosed inside corner where area for smokers behind floor-to- when the smoking-rooms would patrons can legally light up, un- ceiling glass windows. be closed, as there could be a fur- NEW YORK — New York help do so. der an exception to the legisla- But it had to be less attrac- ther appeal, Dutch media said. may already be crammed to It also features docu- tion. But the court in The Hague tively decorated than the rest The court also threw out CAN’s breaking point with culture ments related to US dou- found that such spaces were “in of the cafe, and no food or drink claim that the ban covers all in- and tourist attractions, but on ble agent Robert Hanssen, conflict” with the World Health could be served inside. Clean Air door public smoking spaces, say- Friday the city added another who passed secrets to the Organization’s framework con- Netherlands (CAN), which had ing it had not provided sufficient feather to its cap: Spyscape Soviets from 1979 to 2001, vention to regulate tobacco use, appealed after losing an earlier evidence.—AFP — a new museum giving vis- and US-born Virginia Hall itors a taste of life as a secret who supported the French agent. resistance during World Part museum, part inter- War II. active installation, visitors The interactive exhibits can undergo a lie detector give visitors the chance to test, creep past laser beams test out their own espionage and decode secret messages skills and pass through a se- at a spanking new premises ries of challenges. — four years in the making — “It’s also a personal close to Central Park. journey to discover your A former British intelli- own inner spy,” said Shelby gence officer was recruited to Prichard. help design the installation, He said the museum says Spyscape chief of staff offers a more contempo- Shelby Prichard. rary perspective than the Rooms are devoted to International Spy Museum major periods of espionage in Washington, with sections history, such as the British on hacking and cyber war- cracking of the Nazi Enig- fare. ma code during World War “It’s optimized for teens II — and the museum dis- and adults, but we think that Kyantake youth perform Chinese golden dragon dance of the Chinese Lunar New plays an original model of smart kids are really going to Year in South Okkalapa township, Yangon on 17 February. PHOTO: TN/GNLM the so-called “bombe” de- enjoy it too,” the chief of staff signed by Alan Turing to said. ­—AFP 18 FEBRUARY 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Myanmar Lethwei Hero Too Too (red) fights with Vasyl Sorokin(blue). Champion of WLC-4 , Myanmar Lethwei Hero Too Too seen with the golden belt. PHOTO:MNA PHOTO:MNA Myanmar Lethwei fighter Too Too retains World Lethwei Champion title

MYANMAR lethwei fighter Too In the second round, Too continuous punches. Chit Maung Maung ( Taung Ka- which Saw Dar Weit (Taung Too retained his championship Too kicked more, while block- In the fifth round, the My- lay) defeated Sithu ( T& T Tha- Kalay) won over Pat Kyaw Lin title, in a match against Ukraini- ing more punches from Sorokin. anmar hero continued to dom- ton) in the fifth round. Naing (Tiger) and Kyaw Zin Latt an Lethwei fighter Vasyl Sorokin In the third round, Sorokin inate, causing Sorokin to lose Also, at the first ever WLC, (T& T Thaton) defeated Bahtoo at the World Lethwei Champi- landed some kicks, but Too Too his balance. Women Featherweight Class (54- Maung ( Yadanabon) to advance onship-4-Champion competition retaliated with powerful punches At the Light Welterweight 57 kg), Myanmar lethwei fighter to the final. held yesterday at Wunna Theikh- and kicks, causing his fans to Class (60-63.5 kg), Lethee Moe Shwe Sin Min was defeated by Finally, at the Welterweight ti Stadium in Nay Pyi Taw. cheer. (T&T Thathon) won the Thway Nosari from Cambodia in the Class (63-67kg), Saw Ba Oo At the beginning, both play- In the fourth round, the Thit Maung (A Phue Yang Thwe third round. (Taung Kalay) won the Thabyay ers fought with powerful grips, quickness of Too Too was com- Thit) in the fourth round, while in The finals of the Light Wel- (Shwe Barlar) after five rounds. and strong punches and kicks. plemented by his powerful and the Light Weight Class (57-60kg), terweight Class were held, in —Myanmar News Agency

19th Myanmar- Myawady still winless in MPT MNL 2018, draws with Yadanabon Thai friendship KyawZin Lin local players in yesterday’s busy. keeper. cycling festival match. Some weakness were seen Yadanabon gained the kicks off in IN a Week-6 match of the MPT Yadanabon FC used its in the Yadanabon defensive line, equaliser at 64 minutes when Myanmar National League 2018, stars Si Thu Aung, Myat Kaung and at the 39-minute mark, Kau- Thet Naing scored with a strong Myawady Yadanabon FC played to a 2-2 Khant, Win Naing Tun, Hlaing ng Si Thu made the very first kick into the net. draw against Myawady FC at Bo Bo and Thet Naing, while goal of the season for Myawady. At 75 minutes, Myawady THE 19th Myanmar-Thai friend- Thuwunna Stadium inYangon Myawady lined up with fresh Yadanabon made more of gained their second and go- ship cycling festival was held yesterday. players including Wai Yan Oo, an effort in the second half and ahead goal with a foul ball, and in Myawady, Kayin State this Although Myawady is a Kaung Zayyar Phyo, Kaung Si substituted Win Naing Soe in a Ye Wai Yan Soe kicked the ball morning. newly formed team in the MNL, Thu and Myo Min Htut. place of Hlaing Bo Bo. Yadana- directly into the net. Local authorities from they played well and with good The speedy play used by the bon nearly got a goal at the But two minute later, both countries encouraged the tactics against the more experi- young strikers from Myawady in 52-minute with a penalty shot Win Naing Soe made another participants who started the enced Yadanabon team. the early minutes kept Yadana- by Si Thu Aung, but the kick equaliser for Yadanbon, and the cycling challenge from No (1) Both teams used only bon’s midfielders and defenders was blocked by the Myawaday match ended in a 2-2 draw. Friendship Bridge and ended at Maha Kanaka Pagoda. The participants were also enter- tained with dance and songs, Summer Football courses for kids in Yangon, Mandalay and Pathein and they were involved in lucky draw programmes. KyawZin Lin kids are to be conducted at the be held on weekdays from Mon- be selected and they will get a The event was jointly or- Football Academies of the Myan- day to Friday. chance to participate in Myan- ganized by Myawady District WITH the aim of teaching ba- mar Football Federation (MFF) All the basic football skills mar’s national youth teams. merchants association and Thai sic football to children, summer of Yangon, Mandalay and will be taught from 7am to 9am All those interested can merchants association. A total youth football courses will be Pathein. every weekday. submit an application at the of 1650 cyclists including stu- launched in Yangon, Mandalay The course attendees must The course fee for one child Football Academies of Yangon, dents took part in the festival, ac- and Pathein starting from 5 be between the ages of 10 and 14. is Ks 30,000 and every child at- Mandalay and Pathein no later cording to the Information and March until 5 April, according Both girls and boys are welcome tending will receive a jersey. than 28 February and call at an Public Relations Department. to Myanmar Football Federation. to join. At the course’s conclusion, official number of 09-251525044 —Myanmar Digital News The football courses for The one-month course will outstanding youth players will for further information. The Global New Light of Myanmar

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force the children to study hard no matter children. They cannot even recognize that jective question. I have also seen some Ei Chaw Khin Khin Grade-10, B.E.H.S (2), what. Almost all parents prohibit their chil- their children is overworked. parents being really strict about marks San Chaung dren from watching T.V or using phones To reach the goals, children these and grades. They would beat their chil- to study hard. Most children nowadays days tried their hardest and their best. dren for making mistakes. They would are now not allowed to rest and relax in They studied subjects perfectly however think that by beating them, they could their leisure time. They are always forced nobody is perfect and we all can make improve their grades. But I’ve always OWADAYS, it becomes ex- to study. They even don’t have free time mistakes. I thought that making a mis- thought that they are probably wrong. I tremely hard to find a decent to rest as their timetables are filled with take is not a problem but repeating that have learnt that a child lies because of the job for newbies. Unless you’ve schools, classes and self-studies. If they mistake is an issue. But kids nowadays scars and scolding he got when he made a Ngot excellent qualifications, it’s make a small mistake, then their time are really scared to make mistakes. I mistake. I always hope that parents would not easy to find a job. Parents, people who becomes stricter and stricter. We can see have seen some kids crying because they find a better way to teach their children. want the best for their children, therefore, that parents really have high goal for their have written a wrong answer for an ob- SEE PAGE S-3

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Lesson 40 : Tag Questions (2)

Hello Class! Exercise 40 (b) I couldn’t answer that difficult question. We have studied about “Tag Questions” in the last (c) He won’t come up soon. Lesson (39). I. Put the “Tag Questions” to the following State- (d) They wouldn’t find the lost child. Today, let’s study about “Tag Questions” to the ments. (e) I shan’t fetch the water. Negative Statements. (a) Maung Maung isn’t a nice student. (f) They shouldn’t speak politely. In the last lesson, we studied that we put “Negative (b) Our children aren’t clever. (g) He mightn’t sell that car. Tag Questions” to the Affirmative Statements. (c) We are not intelligent. (h) You can’t organize them easily. Today, we are going to study that, if we want to put (d) They weren’t in the class. (i) He couldn’t read very well. “Tag Questions” to the Negative Sentences, we use “Tag (e) My brother wasn’t very weak these days. (j) They shouldn’t take rest. Questions” in “Affirmative Forms”. (f) All my friends are not funny. (g) They aren’t good girls. IV. Put “Tag Questions” to the following Statements. e.g. (1) He isn’t a good guy, is he? (h) He wasn’t handsome indeed. (a) He doesn’t write these good books. (2) She wasn’t rich, was she? (i) They were not very young last three years. (b) She didn’t write that lovely poem. (3) They didn’t try their best, did they? (j) He isn’t feeling bad. (c) I didn’t say it to you. (4) You haven’t got a valuable ring, have you? (d) You do not warn me about him. (5) He never writes his letters well, does he? II. Put “Tag Questions” to the following Statements. (e) She doesn’t like cooking. (6) She cannot sing sweetly, can she? (a) I haven’t a lovely sister. (f) He didn’t try a lot in this case. (b) You have not a nice brother. (g) They do not run away at the end. Here in these sentences, you have already know how (c) She has not some nice books. (h) He didn’t paint that beautiful picture. to make the short form of the Negative Verbs. So, it is (d) He hadn’t different flowers in his garden. (i) They didn’t laugh out loud. very easy to put “Tag Questions” in Affirmative forms (e) She hasn’t got very nice parents. (j) We didn’t like the stories so much. at the ends of the Negative sentences. (f) I had no aunts at that time. Please do not forget how to tackle with different (g) They haven’t good neighbours. That’s all for today Class ! Hope that you can tackle Verbs, such as Verbs to Be (am, is, are, was, were), Verbs (h) They had not dry clothes. these very easily! to Have (has, have had), Action Verbs (used with do, (i) You hadn’t a little puppy. Please do not forget to put a Question mark at the does, did) and Helping Verbs (can, could, shall, should, (j) The girl hasn’t a lovely puppy. end of every Question. will, would, may, might, ought). Bye Bye Class ! See you next week ! Now try yourselves to do the following exercises. III. Put “Tag Questions” to the following Statements. Your English Teacher (GNLM). They all are easy to deal with. (a) You can’t solve the problem. Email:

Here are the answers to the last week’s exercises. (b) You have a nice brother, haven’t you? (g) He might sell that car, mightn’t he? Exercise 39. (c) She has some nice books, hasn’t she? (h) You can organize them easily, can’t you? (d) He had different flowers in his garden, hadn’t (i) He could read very well, couldn’t he? I. Put “Tag Questions” to the following Statements. he? (j) They should take rest, shouldn’t they? (a) Maung Maung is a nice student, isn’t he? (e) She has very nice parents, hasn’t she? (b) Our children are clever, aren’t they? (f) I had one Aunt at that time, hadn’t I? IV. Put “Tag Questions” to the following Statements. (c) We are intelligent, aren’t we? (g) They have good neighbours, haven’t they? (a) He writes this good book, doesn’t he? (d) They were in the class, weren’t they? (h) They had only wet clothes, hadn’t they? (b) She wrote that lovely poem, didn’t she? (e) My brother was very weak those days, wasn’t (i) You had a little puppy, hadn’t you? (c) I said it to you, didn’t I? he? (j) The girl has a lovely puppy, hasn’t she? (d) You warn me about him, don’t you? (f) All my friends are very funny, aren’t they? (e) She likes cooking, doesn’t she? (g) They are good girls, aren’t they? III. Put “Tag Questions” to the following Statements. (f) He tried a lot in this case, didn’t he? (h) He was handsome indeed, wasn’t he? (a) You can solve this problem, can’t you? (g) They run away at the end, don’t they? (i) They were very young in the last twenty years, (b) I could answer that difficult question, couldn’t (h) He painted that beautiful picture, didn’t he? weren’t they? I? (i) They laugh out loud, don’t they? (j) He is feeling bad, isn’t he? (c) He will come up soon, won’t he? (j) We liked the stories so much, didn’t we? (d) They would find the lost child, wouldn’t they? Hope that you all have done well ! II. Put “Tag Questions” to the following Statements. (e) I shall fetch the water, shan’t I? That’s all for today Class. (a) I have a lovely sister, haven’t I? (f) They should speak politely, shouldn’t they? Bye Bye ! See you next week!

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By Dr. Khin Zaw Retired Rector, Yangon University of Education

(Continued from last week)

F a permanent solution is to to be found to the hierarchical arrange- ment of an instructional system Iteam, a personnel and salary struc- ture must be created with classification by rank or position, which can introduce order into school staffing. Also, there should be developed more highly spe- cialized teaching assignments based on particular competencies, personalities, or other important variables in the com- munication-learning process. A common viewpoint among educa- tors and pedagogues is that it is all right to have teacher aids or other types of assistance from nonteaching personnel as long as not permitted to teach. This questionable attitude carries with it the assumption that a teaching even to a nurse but the action called for once the diagnosis is clear. (iii) Skill, in that PARTICULAR OR- responsibility cannot be shared with an- requires the highest levels of professional To bring a close to this chapter, it is DER and NOT the other way round. yone who is not professional, certificated judgment and skill. In other words, one best to remember that, whatever role teacher or pedagogue. Educational critic cannot say that the medical aids should a member of the instructional systems References Lieberman points to situations in medical never do any diagnosing or that they team is given, be it nonteaching, diagnos- (1) Myron Lieberman, “The Future of practice in which the difficult task is diag- should never do any medicating. Lieber- tic or otherwise, it must be appropriate Public Education”, (Chicago ; the nosis, whereas the work after diagnosis man draws an analogy to this situation by to his …… University of Chicago Press, 1960) may be as simple as giving a patient a pill. saying it might be very hard to diagnose (i) Education or professional and (2) Saettier, op.cit. On the other hand, there are situ- reading difficulty but relatively easy to formal training; (3) Dr. Khin Zaw, “Systems Thinking”, ations in which the diagnosis is obvious supervise the remedial action needed (ii) Experience, and 1962. NEXT GEN PLATFORM Heed in Children Being Grounded!

Need FROM PAGE S-1 from my dad. She wants me to get really my parents are a bit upset about that by For me, my parents are a bit dif- high marks and to pass the matricula- their facial expressions. Also, the peo- Friends coiling at tables in tea shops ferent in their ways of training me. My tion exam with flying colours as she re- ple around me keep telling me to keep Sink in the events a long way off dad is really understanding to me and ally wants me to have a fabulous future. up with studies. Being adolescence, I Talk less and seemingly unaware of he always sympathizes with me. He She always helps me with my studying am sometimes stubborn about that. I What is happening on their tops doesn’t force me to study but explains my lessons. She also manages my time am a bit childish, too. If they keep say- me why I should study with reasons. He schedule. Moreover, she gives me many ing repeatedly, I would do the opposite Family gathering at table for dinner never hits me when I make something advices for my studies. She is also a on purpose. I also study behind their Busy with their own matters in top gear wrong. He always encourages me to tell great mom who always looks after me. back and play in front of them though But only silence grows in the atmosphere the truth instead of lying. That makes She really hopes highly of me. She wants I know it is not good. I really want to As no member touches on the family matters me feel courageous to admit what I have me to become an outstanding doctor change this bad behavior. No matter done wrong. He isn’t that strict, too. who saves people’s lives. It is a really what, I believe I have great parents who People like, share or argue and fight Rather than getting marvelous grades great ambition for me to achieve, but it guide me to the right way. They don’t Over the matters on the Internet and marks, which almost every parent would be a lie if I say I don’t get stress force me to choose the university they But fail to appreciate moments not come back wants, he wants me to understand my and burden from her expectations of me. would like me to have. They always Too occupied to notice their days closing nigh lessons. He said getting high grades is It is sometimes a bit difficult to reach her give me advices about my choices. They also important but understanding the expectations. I am afraid of letting her never compare me with others. They Put aside your phone a moment please lessons and how to apply them in real down. I don’t want her to be disappointed always forgive me for what I have done So as to spare your beloved ones a while life is more important. He is really sup- so I tried hard. I follow all of her advices wrong. They would never beat me for As the time is passing you by portive, too. He is always there for me and comments. I am thankful to her my mistakes. I am very grateful that On its own without cease whenever I need someone. He never told that I get full determination in studies they are not strict parents who make me that I was bad or good. He doesn’t because of her. She loves me a lot, too. me do what they want. I hope every par- Honey Soe judge someone with his opinions but by As a student, it would be a lie if I say ent would understand their children’s (B.M.T.M) spending a great time with them. He is I am not stressed about studies. Some- talents and imaginations. I hope they University of my ideal person and also a hero in my times I get really stressed because of don’t force the children in the choice of Traditional Medicine,Mandalay life. He really loves me, too. the drop of marks and grades. I am fine future. Lastly, I hope the children are For my mom, she is a bit different with that but I can know obviously that not grounded for relaxation. 18 FEBRUARY 2018 18 FEBRUARY 2018 4 ARTICLE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 5 Ayeyawady dolphin population grows to 76

Two Ayeyawaddy dolphins are found Local fishermen shows fishing during a survey trip in February as they drive in the Ayeyawady River fish toward fishers using cast nets in return together with Ayeyawady for some of the fishers’ catch. PHOTO: WCS dolphins. PHOTO: WCS

By Nyi Tu from 7 last year. warn and increase awareness among rawaddy dolphin was found dead near the blamed for killing some dolphins, while During the trip, authorities who ac- people,” said U Han Win, who is in charge Aung Chan Thar ward in Katha Township some were caught in fishing nets. SURVEY in February has companied the conservationists brought of Ayeyawady dolphin conservation under in Sagaing Region. The dolphin was found The International Union for the Con- found that there are now 76 fishermen in 17 fishing boats to court on the Fisheries Department. with an injury on her blowhole believed to servation of Nature (IUCN) has warned Ayeyarwady dolphins in the suspicion of electric battery-shock fishing, Data on the dolphins will be collected have been caused by a human. And it can that Irrawaddy dolphins are at risk of ex- Aconservation areas of the Aye- which is mostly blamed for the deaths of with the use of a small boat and a ship. To also be assumed to be old in age because tinction. In Myanmar, Irrawaddy dolphins yarwady River, an increase from 69 found Ayeyawady dolphins. locate the dolphins, we will use the GPS its size is 7 feet long”, said an official from been known to drive fish toward fishers in the last survey. Battery-shock fishing and net fish- system, 7x50mm lens, a depth meter, a the Department of Fisheries. using cast nets in return for some of the Ayeyawady dolphins are a critically ing are mostly blamed for the deaths of sounder and cameras. The killing of dolphins, which are fishers’ catch. endangered species. Ayayawady dolphins. Ayeyawady dolphins come to the believed to have been killed by illegal The International Union for the Con- Seven new dolphins, including two With this most deaths of dolphins. water surface every 30 to 60 seconds and electrofishing in last two years, has set off servation of Nature (IUCN) has warned babies, were spotted by conservation- Most of the dead dolphins were found do not jump like sea dolphins, but only alarm bells for conservationists to step up that Irrawaddy dolphins are at risk of ex- ists from the Fisheries Department and near Bhamo and Katha and were caused swim slowly. efforts for saving the endangered species. tinction. In Myanmar, Irrawaddy dolphins the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) by illegal fishing, according to the fisher- According to data collected in Febru- During the monthly survey trip, the have been known to drive fish toward during the most recent survey trip, which ies department. ary 2017, there were 25 dolphins living in team found a one-foot long dolphin fetus fishermen’s nets in return for some of began on 6 February and ended on 17 The Fisheries Department and the a 72-kilometre stretch between Mingun in its mother’s womb. The Ayeyawady the fishermen’s catch. February. Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Kyaukmyaung, 43 dolphins living in a dolphin is on the brink of extinction. But with many fishermen on the Ay- The conservationists travelled the of Myanmar conducts a survey and re- 117-kilometre stretch in the Bhamo area Some conservationists suspect the eyawady river using illegal battery-shock Ayeyawady River from Mandalay to search on the activities of Ayeyawady and 68 dolphins living between Mandalay degraded quality of the river water con- fishing techniques, the dolphins often also Bhamo, Kachin State during the 11-day dolphins from Mandalay to Bhamo in and Bhamo. tributed to the death of the dolphin. fall prey to electrocution. survey trip. Ayeyawady river in February every year. “The death can be assumed due to Illegal battery-shock fishing has be- Officials said it is significant that two The trip is scheduled to take place Electrocution suspected in death of abortion because the water is polluted come a big challenge for conservationists baby dolphins were found in the area over 10 days. endangered dolphin in Ayeyawady with chemicals from farmlands along the and local authorities in their quest to save between Htigyaing and Shweku town- During the trip, the Fisheries Depart- The carcass of an Irrawaddy female river and pollution caused by gold mines,” the endangered species, according to ships, where two dolphins were found ment and the WCS will provide aware- dolphin was found in the Ayeyawady River said U Han Win, a dolphin conservationist. Myanmar’s fisheries department. dead last year. ness on dolphin conservation, as well as in January 2018, according to an official Battery-shock fishing and net fish- The Myanmar government has In the leg of Bhamo this year, the convince local villagers not to catch fish of Katha Township’s Department of Fish- ing are mostly blamed for the deaths of banned electrofishing nationwide, pun- conservationists found 13 dolphins, in- using electric-shock methods. eries. Ayayawady dolphins. ishing violators with a three-year prison The survey team comprising conservationists from Wildlife Conservation Society (Myanmar), Fisheries Department and local people. PHOTO: WCS cluding one baby dolphin, an increase They will also set up signboards to “We received information that one Ir- Illegal electric-shock fishing is sentence and a K300,000 fine. 18 FEBRUARY 2018 6 COMICS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 18 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 7

The Rakhine Traditional Dishes

Shrimp curry, chili-hot Nga-nitu salad, famous Rakhine paste and roselle soups.

By San Lwin in a mor- a separate tu on the plate with small balls of paste (Fishery Department) tar and put plate again. from the mortar and thinly sliced on- them on the sliced An armful of shrimp ions with hand-squeezed lime juices S one of Rakhine close friends chicken in a bowl. Then he paste is put are ready for visitors. The remains of invited me to have lunch to- put a pot on the stove, by emptying the into that pan for baking. the shrimp paste, Rakhine shrimp cur- gether, I arrive at his house sliced chicken into the pot with a whip When the pot on the stove is boiling, ry, hot pot of chicken watery gravy , Aearly at 10 in the morning . He of little amount of cooking oil and water he removes the lid to taste the thin gravy roselle soup and different kinds of salads greeted me something like this: As it is rinsed from the bowl. It is really a quick chicken soup and put it aside. Then he are unforgettable and indescribable in too early, I haven’t cooked anything yet! way of cooking indeed. pounds dried shrimps in a mortar. After writing. I explained to him that I would like to Three aubergine fruits of pale green a while, chilli of extremely hot kind, gar- Chicken soup-cum-gravy goes well observe how to cook in Rakhine style. are peeled and sliced into circles. The lic and baked shrimp paste are added with aubergine salads and is totally dif- He burst into laughter and entered the sliced aubergine fruits are added to the to dried shrimp powder in the mortar ferent from the previous one we have kitchen quickly with a basketful of things cooking pot after burning sensation and to get properly mixed. Then peeled and had. Shrimp curry, chili-hot Nga-nitu bought from the nearby bazaar. He pre- stirred properly. Then boiled water from salted shrimps are mixed with two small salad, famous Rakhine paste and roselle pared to cook one dish after another thermos flask is poured into the pot be balls of sliced chicken with a whip of soups go well with visitors to gulf down saying Rakhine way of cooking is quick a little higher above the sliced chicken. little cooking oil to put into a small pan. greedily. The Rakhine traditional food and I can have the food fresh and hot. Then an armful of stalk-removed chilli of Squeezed tomatoes are also put into the and drinks such as watery Mohinga , Sliced pieces of local chicken are extremely hot kind and cloves of garlic pan. When you hear a sound of boiling , meat and fish, several kinds of seafood washed properly and put into a bowl with are put in a small pan and stirred. open the lid to find the red and watery soup-cum-gravy, cuttlefish , jellyfish and some salt, turmeric powder and shrimp After cooking properly they are put curry. These shrimp dishes, cooked in Nga-nitu fish are favourate Rakhine paste to get all ingredients brought to aside on a separate plate. Then he con- Rakhine style, will be mouth-watering traditional dishes. a proper consistency. Then he pounded tinues to stir head-removed Nga nitu indeed. Translated by noisily onions, garlic and green chilli to be properly cooked to put aside on When lunch time has come, Nga-ni- Arakan Sein 18 FEBRUARY 2018 8 NEXT GEN PLATFORM THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Not Every University Students are Delinquent

Myat Lay Ayeyar Third Year (English)

I would like to define the term ‘university’ as a place where we can study a subject we prefer. So far, attending a university has been decided on the result of matric- ulation examination. Getting a high or low marks in it directly relates to a popular university in it directly relates to a pop- ular university in it directly relates to a popular university we can attend or not. A person who gets a low mark in it has no chance to join a popular university such as university of medicine, technological university, university of computer studies, etc. and he has to join on ordinary univer- sity called Arts and Sciences universities. Today, Some People have a negative attitude on university students. I don’t know why they think of it. I would like to say the first-hand event. I have the pupils who have been taught English by me. One day, her moth- er told me something while I was teach- ing English to her. “Today’s university students are delinquent. They are wast- ing time in canteen without attending Photo: Phoe Khwar classes, smoking, drinking liqueur, taking drugs and so on.” she said. Her thought some of them are delinquent but most of to decide ourselves. only the normal standard. is merely right only ten per cent in hun- them are not. On the other hand, we must be ex- To sum up, we are the leader of the dred per cent. I do want to deny that On the one hand, there are so many emplar in everything dealed with our future and the master of our spirit. There- her word “Every university students are good things and bad things we should and characters, behaviours abilities and so on fore, we have to try to be honoured and delinquent”. In real situation, however, shouldn’t do in campus on where we have when we compare with those who have admired on everyone’s view.

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