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Republic of the Union of Myanmar Republic of the Union of Myanmar Union Election Commission Union Election Commission Notification No (163/2018) Notification No (164/2018) 11th Waning of Thadingyut, 1380 ME 11th Waning of Thadingyut, 1380 ME 4th November, 2018 4th November, 2018 Announcement for the list of Pyithu Hluttaw Representatives Announcement for the list of Amyotha The following lists the elected persons at the by-election held on 3 November 2018, according to Hluttaw Representative the announcements by respective Regions and States Sub-Election Commissions in accordance The following lists the elected person at the by-election held on with section 49 (B) of Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law. The elected are announced as Pyithu Hluttaw 3 November, 2018, according to the announcements by respective Representatives for their constituencies. State Sub-Election Commission in accordance with section 49 (B) No. Name NRC No. Constituency Representative party of Amyotha Hluttaw Election Law. The elected is announced as Mandalay Region Amyotha Hluttaw Representative for his constituency. (1) U Sein Myint 5/ Ma Ya Na ( Naing) 016287 Myingyan National League for Democracy No. Name NRC No. Constituency Representative Yangon Region party (2) U Toe Win 12/ Ta Ma Na ( Naing) 068171 Tamway National League for Democracy Kachin State Shan State (1) U Hsi Hu Dwe 1/ Pa Ta A Kachin-2 Union Solidarity (3) Sai Okka 13/ La Kha Na ( Naing) 000181 Laikha Shan Nationalities League for (Naing) 024750 and Development Democracy Party Sd/ Hla Thein Sd/ Hla Thein Chairman Chairman Union Election Commission Union Election Commission Ethnics Culture Festival to be held in Yangon

HE Myanmar Ethnics neurs Association (MEEA), a TCulture and Tourism Pro- ceremony on holding the My- motion Festival will be held at anmar Ethnics Culture Festival Kyaikkasan Grounds from 25 was held at the Union of Myan- to 29 January next year with mar Federation of Chambers of the aim of introducing the tra- Commerce and Industry (UM- ditional culture and customs FCCI) in Yangon yesterday. and products. Speaking at the ceremo- Under the supervision of ny, Union Minister for Ethnic the Myanmar Ethnic Entrepre- Affairs Nai Thet Lwin said he hoped that all the ethnic people … Myanmar would be united even further through such a festival. Ethnics Culture and “The Myanmar ethnic cul- Tourism Promo- tural festival will also offer op- tion Festival will be portunities for ethnic entrepre- held at Kyaikkasan neurs to promote their ethnic Grounds from 25 to culture along with the tourism sector and their food products 29 January to locals and international visi- next year … tors,” said Nai Thet Lwin. (From L to R) Union Ministers Dr. Than Myint and Nai Thet Lwin, and Dr. Aung Tun Thet and MEEA SEE PAGE-3 Chairperson U Yaw Satt formally open the ceremony to hold Ethnics Culture Festival. PHOTO: MNA

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NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS BUSINESS OPINION First batch of over 2,260 Union Minister U Ohn Maung Actual FDI registered at $2.14 Let’s work together for returnees to be accepted at urges tourism promotion in bln; approved amount at $1.76 development of reference rate of 150 per day Mandalay, Mogok bln in past mini-budget period libraries on museums PAGE-2 PAGE-4 PAGE-5 PAGE-8,9 5 NOVEMBER 2018 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Statement of Myanmar Union Election Commission National Human Rights Notification No (165/2018) 11th Waning of Thadingyut, 1380 ME Commission with regard 4th November, 2018 to by-election of 2018 Announcement for the list of Region or State (Statement No. 10/2018) Hluttaw Representatives

The following lists the elected persons at the by-election held on 3 November 2018, according 1. The observation teams led by the Commissioners of the to the announcements by respective Regions and States Sub-Election Commissions in accordance MNHRC monitored the by-election of 6 constituencies with section 49 (B) of Region Hluttaw Election Law or State Hluttaw Election Law. The elected are among the 13 to be contested for the three Hluttaws announced as Region or State Hluttaw representatives for their constituencies. by-elections held on 3 November 2018. The monitoring process was carried out based on the international norms No Name NRC No. Constituency Representative party/ of the national human rights institutions as applied to Individual their respective elections. Chin State (1) U Aung Hlyan 4/ Ma Ta Pa (Naing) 039903 Matupi (1) Chin League for 2. The Commission teams monitored the designated polling Democracy stations within the time allocations based on the human Sagaing Region resources of he Commission in a fair, unbiased and right- (2) U Ro Htan Pwe Yar 12/Ma Ga Da ( Naing) 001076 Tamu(2) Union Solidarity and eous manner, paying special attention to adherence of Development Party the human rights norms. Bago Region (3) U Kyaw Zeya 7/A Ta Na (Naing) 081664 Ottwin (1) National League for 3. The Commission teams monitored the polling stations of Democracy the Amyotha Hluttaw Constituency No (2) in Kachin State, Magway Region the Pyithu Hluttaw Constituency of Tamway township (4) U Kyaw Ngwe 8/Ma Ba Na (Naing) 057944 Minbu (2) National League for in Yangon Region, the Region Hluttaw Constituency of Democracy Minbu Township No (2) in Magway Region, the Region Mandalay Region Hluttaw Constituency of Ottwin township No (2) in Yangon (5) U Soe Lwin 9/Tha Pa Ka (Naing) 018058 Thabeikkyin (1) National League for Region and Shan ethnic affairs Region Hluttaw Constit- Democracy uency of Mandalay Region, totaling 25 polling stations in (6) U Sai Pan Hsai(a) 9/Ma Ya Ma (Naing) 049204 Shan Nationality National League for all. U Sai Tun Sein (a) Democracy U Kyaw Sein 4. At the time of monitoring by the Myanmar National Hu- man Rights Commission, no irregularity was observed Rakhine State at the polling stations and furthermore, it was seen that (7) U Tin Maung Win 12/Tha Kha Na (Naing) 100834 Yathedaung (2) Independent the international human rights norms were applied as best as possible. Yangon Region The detailed report will be submitted to the relevant (8) U Nay Myo Aung 12/Sa Ka Na (Naing) 001400 Seikkan (2) Union Solidarity and institutions. Development Party Sd/ Hla Thein Myanmar National Human Rights Commission Chairman Date: 4 November 2018 Union Election Commission

First batch of over 2,260 returnees to be accepted at rate of 150 per day

THE first batch of over 2,260 dis- A general round of discussions placed people will be accepted at then followed. a rate of 150 per day, beginning Also present at the meeting 15 December, according to a were Secretary of UEHRD Dep- meeting of Rakhine authorities uty Minister for Social Welfare, yesterday in Maungtaw. Relief and Resettlement U Soe The meeting in connection Aung; Rakhine State Security with the reception of returnees and Border Affairs Minister Col was held at the General Admin- Phone Tint; Rakhine State Elec- istration Department in Maung- tricity, Industry and Transport taw yesterday. Minister U Aung Kyaw Zan and First Chief Minister of Ra- officials. khine State U Nyi Pu and Vice The Chief Minister and par- Chair of the Committee for the ty inspected the homes, water Union Enterprise for Humani- supply, reception counter and tarian Assistance, Resettlement staff quarters at the Ngakhuya and Development in Rakhine reception centre. They also (UEHRD) Deputy Minister for observed homes, health clinic, the State Counsellor's Office power lines and roads at Hla U Khin Maung Tin explained Po Khaung reception centre.— the process of accepting the re- Kyaw Thu Win and Aung Kyaw Rakhine State Chief Minister U Nyi Pu and officials inspect homes, water supply, reception counter and staff turnees and the requirements. Oo (Translated by TMT) quarters at the Ngakhuya reception centre. PHOTO: AUNG KYAW OO 5 NOVEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

Anti-narcotics Three centres for youth rehabilitation managed by the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control, and nine centres for rehabilitation managed by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement were opened to give assistance, education and treatment programs to people taking mind-altering drugs and other kinds of substances. Assistance and rehabilitation to people suffering both physically and mentally was also given through educational and vocational training. (Excerpt from the report on the current work of the Union Government, delivered at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on 19 September 2018)

Ethnics Culture Union Attorney-General attends 6th Asian Festival to be held Legal Analysts Conference in ROK UNION Attorney-General U Tun in Yangon Tun Oo attended the 6th Asian Legal Analysts Conference held from 30 October to 2 November FROM PAGE-1 Tun Thet, UMFCCI Chairper- in Seoul, the Republic of Korea son U Zaw Min Win and Vice (ROK). The union minister Chairman of the MEEA U Aye The conference exchanged also expressed his heartfelt Win delivered speeches. developments and experiences thanks to MEEA for imple- The union ministers and on analysing bills and the legis- menting and coordinating the officials concerned then took lation sector, shared good prac- aims of the Ministry. a photograph together with tices, discussed projects for en- He committed that the the attendees. hancing administrative rules and Ministry would work towards Next, General Secretary regulations, encouraging public holding such festivals, full of of the MEEA U Min Banyar participation in the legislative lively crowds, not only in Yan- San explained the aim of the process, and facilitating com- gon but also in other regions Ethnic Culture and Tourism munication between legislative Union Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo attends the Signing Ceremony and states where the ethnic Promotion Festival. groups and the general public. of Cooperation Agreement for the establishment of MLIS Operating people live, and he believed Assistant Manager U At the conference, U Tun Committee in Seoul. PHOTO: MNA they would help in acquiring Than Htike Thu from Black Tun Oo stressed the importance lasting peace, which every- Knight Media explained the of the legislation for national and are being held for public partic- of ROK, on 30 October, and cor- one wants, aided by Myanmar Branding Development of the community progress and to pro- ipation over drafting a law. The dially discussed greater bilateral ethnic entrepreneurs. festival, Managing Director tect the people. He said in the MPs are seriously taking into cooperation for the progress of The union minister also U Zaw Kon Lone from The country’s democratisation drive, account the voice of the people. the legislative sector, sustainable urged the ethnic entrepre- One Media explained the ren- legislative bodies are modifying The Union Attorney-Gen- development of the Myanmar law neurs to make Myanmar’s ovation process of the basic the existing laws to meet the eral Office has been posting information system. beautiful mountains, cultural infrastructure, Chairman of democratic norms. The Union legal information and data on During the stay in ROK, dances and traditional cul- the Entertainment Sub-com- Attorney-General Office is in- its website since May this year. Minister Kim oe-sook and U ture known to the world. mittee of the festival K Ja volved in the legislative sector. The website posts all the legal Tun Tun Oo signed an agree- Union Minister for Com- Nu about the music concept, It acts as the analyst and information and laws, rules, pro- ment on the formation of a My- merce Dr. Than Myint, Union Secretary General Mran Sai adviser for the bills drawn by the cedures and orders enacted or anmar law information system Minister for Ethnic Affairs Naw the selection of Miss ministries, which present the issued throughout the successive facilitating committee. Under Nai Thet Lwin, Profes- Ethnic Myanmar 2019, and bills to the Hluttaw under the ap- periods. Legal information is also the agreement, bilateral coop- sor Dr. Aung Tun Thet and Joint General-Secretary Dr. proval of Union government. The available on mobile phones. eration will be undertaken for MEEA Chairperson U Yaw Aung Ye Zaw the sponsor type Union Attorney-General Office Myanmar is cooperating the sustainability of the Myan- Satt opened the ceremony and benefit for the ethnic en- takes part in analysing the bill with the Ministry of Government mar law information system, by pressing the ceremonial trepreneurs, respectively. at the Hluttaw on request. Public Legislation of South Korea for to turn it into a system that button. The ceremony was at- interest in the legislative work is the development of the system. promotes foreign investments Next, Union Minister tended by ministers for eth- rising, and public advice is tak- The Union Attorney-General and for the improvement Dr. Than Myint said that the nic affairs from respective en for the good of the legislative held talks with Kim oe-sook, Min- of the legislative sector. — aim of the festival was to up- regions and states, officials process. If necessary, workshops ister of Government Legislation MNA (Translated by TMT) grade the ethnic economy responsible from UMFC- through the tourism sector, CI, diplomats from foreign and expressed his thanks to embassies, MEEA officials, Poppy farm two miles north of Demoso Tsp destroyed the MEEA for the associa- businesspersons and invited tion’s attempt in penetrating guests. Authorities destroyed a seven-acre the international market by The Ethnic Culture and poppy farm located two miles north collaborating with local food Tourism Promotion Festival of Saungdu Village in Demoso Tsp, products. is aimed at discovering the Lobaco Village-tract, Kayah State, The Ministry of Com- cultural buildings and inter- yesterday. The eradication group was merce will extend a helping esting places of the ethnic made up of 65 people and consisted hand to the entrepreneurs in people, to learn more about of teams led by Police Major Aung promoting their manufactur- their culture, traditions, Min from the Tsp police force, Po- ing sectors, the union minis- costumes and cuisine and lice Captain Myint Win from Loikaw ter added, and he believed the to implement the peace pro- Narcotic Drug Enforcement Division country’s economy was also cess by promoting friendship 20, and Captain Aung Myint Myat dependent on the economic and cooperation between from the 427 light infantry division, development of the ethnic the ethnic entrepreneurs. along with department officials and people. — MNA (Translated by Kyaw local residents. —Ri Yel (Demoso) Later, Professor Dr. Aung Zin Lin) (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) 5 NOVEMBER 2018 4 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Myanmar to manufacture electric buses

DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR “WE need to use alternative manufacture 300 electric buses Aye Min Soe fuels, as the fossil fuels we are for Myanmar. [email protected] burning today will be exhausted Green Power Myanmar SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT soon”, said Union Minister for Co Ltd, which is working with Kyaw Myaing Industry U Khin Maung Cho Csepel Holding Limited of Hun-

SENIOR TRANSLATORS at the signing of an agreement gary has already taken orders Zaw Min, to manufacture electric buses for 7,000 electric buses for Sri [email protected] and erect charging stations in Lanka, India and Singapore, Win Ko Ko Aung, Myanmar. and another 300 for Myan- [email protected] At the signing ceremony, mar. Because of the lower fuel INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR held at the Research and De- costs, the business expects to Ye Htut Tin, velopment Bureau in Yedhashe, see profits within three to five [email protected] the Union Minister said the years. LOCAL NEWS EDITORS country is promoting the use As electric buses are Tun Tun Naing (Editor), of renewable energy, while The Signing ceremony for the manufacturing of electric buses being smokeless vehicles that do not convened. PHOTO: MNA [email protected] reducing the consumption of need lubricants, their mainte- Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), [email protected] fossil fuels. Electricity may be nance costs are low. Using ten- the best tool in alleviating the said the ultimate aim is to turn Csepel Holding Limited Kal- year batteries, they are light TRANSLATORS consequences of burning fossil Myanmar into an electric bus aichelvan explained the elec- vehicles which can travel up Khaing Thanda Lwin, Hay Mar Tin Win, fuels. So, the global production and parts exporter, as well as tric car production and charg- to 300 kilometers. There are Ei Myat Mon and use of electric cars is on the the Southeast Asian hub for ing station erection program charging stations and modern Zaw Htet Oo rise, as fossil fuel-burning cars electric vehicles. The Hungar- through the use of video clips. services tied into an e-ticket Kyaw Zin Lin are being replaced by hybrid ian cooperation will provide Managing Director No 1 system. Because of such ad- Kyaw Zin Tun and electric cars. Myanmar Myanmar with new manufac- Heavy Industry U Kan Chun vantages, a new transport sec- REPORTER also needs the assembling of turing, repair and maintenance and Managing Director of tor is expected to emerge in May Thet Hnin, electric cars to protect the nat- technologies. Moreover, the Green Power Myanmar Co Myanmar. [email protected] [email protected] ural environment and reduce country can earn income from Ltd Daw Nilar Kyin signed the The Union Minister, MPS, carbon emissions. exports and generate job op- agreement in the presence of the Honorary Consul, Hun- PHOTOGRAPHER Accordingly, the ministry portunities. the permanent secretary of garian engineers and officials Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar will manufacture electric buses Honorary Consul of Hunga- the Ministry of Industry and toured the electric car and hy-

COMPUTER TEAM and charging stations, in co- ry for Myanmar Daw Tint Tint Director Kalaichelvan. brid car assembly lines of No Tun Zaw, Thein Ngwe, operation with Green Power Lwin spoke words of greetings Following this, Green Pow- 12 Heavy Industry, No 15 Heavy Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Myanmar Co Ltd, by adapting and Executive Director of Green er Myanmar Co Ltd and Orien- Industry and the No 26 Heavy Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, the technology of Csepel Hold- Power Myanmar Co Ltd, U Tin Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe tal Transportation Enterprise Industry. —MNA (Translated ing Limited of Hungary. He also Maung Kyin, and Director of Co Ltd signed an agreement to by TMT) EDITORIAL SECTION (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305

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ADVERTISING & MARKETING promotion in Mandalay, Mogok ( +95) (01) 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 WITH a view to promoting tour- trees have been planted as part [email protected] [email protected] ism in Mandalay Region and of Myanmar and Japan tourism Ruby Land Mogok area, Union promotion. Printed and published at the Global New Minister U Ohn Maung for Hotels After that, personnel from Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at and Tourism inspected the infor- related departments and hotel- No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light mation counter at the Mandalay iers and travel agencies and lo- of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. International Airport (MIA) on 1 cals from Mogok area discussed 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. November. matters concerning the emer- [email protected] Later, he urged the MIA gence of a sustainable tourism www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com authorities and officials of My- plan, creation of new tourism des- www.facebook.com/TheGNLM anmar National Airlines to make tinations, development of hotels all-out efforts to facilitate visas and tourism businesses, ensur- on arrival and the sharing of in- ing safe and sound accommoda- formation through an electronic tion for visitors and creation of system, and discussed further opportunities for small jewellery plans. Then, the Union Minis- Tourists seeing sceneric views of Mandalay from the top of Mandalay traders at King Bridge Hotel. The ter left for Mogok. He visited the Hill. PHOTO: MIN HTETAUNG officials received the suggestions potential tourist destinations of in Bernard Town, Manimingala hotels in the Mogok area. He also of the participants and dealt with Mogok area, including the over- jewellery market, pagodas and inspected the cherry trees and the difficulties raised.—GNLM a-century-old British cemetery villages of the ethnic people and ways to keep them healthy. The (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) Write for us

We appreciate your feedback and contributions. If you have any comments or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email Pickpockets arrested on bus in Yangon [email protected] with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only YANGON Region Police arrest- Lay, 40; Aung Aung, 27; and Win the bus YBS-76, as cases of pick- which were stolen from a female able to publish “Letter to the Editor” ed three suspected pickpockets Naing Tun, 31, from 104 Ward in pocketing are often reported, passenger. Police took action that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words on YBS-76 on Friday morning. Dagon Myothit (South). and discovered a Kenbo mobile against the suspects according please be aware that your letter will be The suspects were identi- On Friday morning, the phone and currency notes worth to the laws.—MNA(Translated edited. fied as Myo Aung (a) Ta Yoke police were keeping an eye on Ks21,200 from the suspects, by Kyaw Zin Tun) 5 NOVEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 5 Myanmar, ROK sign Investment Protection Agreement

THE Agreement on the Promo- the Promotion and Protection of tion and Protection of Invest- Investments is 31st October 2018. ments between the Government South Korea is the fifth larg- of the Republic of the Union of est investor in Myanmar, with 149 Myanmar and the Government South Korea-listed companies of the Republic of Korea recently bringing in capital of US$3.8 bil- entered into force, according to lion and accounting for 6 percent a 4th November news released of the total foreign investment, issued by the Directorate of In- according to the DICA’s data of vestment and Company Admin- foreign investment of existing istration (DICA). enterprises. Myanmar had a bilateral Myanmar has bilateral in- investment treaty with South vestment treaties (BITs) with A container ship docking at Botahtaung Jetty in Yangon. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR Korea for the promotion of in- twelve countries, including Chi- vestments which concluded on na, India, the Philippines, Japan between the Republic of the Un- July, 2018. The BITs aim to minimize 5th June 2014. In accordance and South Korea. ion of Myanmar and the Republic Matters of reciprocal pro- investment barriers, encourage with Article 16, the effective Also, the 3rd round of meet- of Singapore was opened at the tection and promotion of invest- investments and create more date of the Agreement between ings on the Promotion and Pro- Myanmar Investment Com- ment between the two states opportunities for investors. — Myanmar and South Korea on tection of Investment Agreement mission Office in Yangon on 9th were discussed. GNLM

Actual FDI registered at $2.14 bln; approved amount at $1.76 bln in past mini-budget period

THE actual amount of Foreign amounts of approved invest- of capital. ceived in agriculture, livestock five-year term, from 2026-2027 Direct Investment during the ments might flow this year, and During this period, Sin- and fisheries, power, transport to 2030-2031 FYs. past mini-budget period from large capital can be delivered gapore was the main inves- and communication and other It is expected that the total April to September is worth in the upcoming years, said U tor, followed by China and the services. foreign investment will reach US$2.145 billion, while the Aung Naing Oo, the secretary UK. Next were Australia, Hong According to the Myanmar US$17.6 billion in the last five- amount approved by the Myan- of MIC. Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Investment Promotion Plan year term, from 2031-2032 to mar Investment Commission Every three months MIC Malaysia, South Korea, Swit- jointly developed by MIC and 2035-36 FYs. (MIC) was registered at $1.765 releases the actual amounts of zerland, Thailand, Viet Nam, Japan International Coopera- The actual amount of billion, according to the MIC. foreign investment arriving in USA and Seychelles during the tion Agency, expected foreign Foreign Direct Investment The approved enterprises, the country. six-month period. investments include US$5.8 for the 2017-2018 financial however, might not bring in the A total of 85 foreign en- Agriculture, Industrial billion from 2016-2017 to 2020- year is 4.34 billion, and the entire submitted capital im- terprises were approved by Estate, Hotel and Tourism 2021, and then increasing to amount approved by the My- mediately, which means some MIC during the six-month in- and Manufacturing sectors $8.5 billion from 2020-21 to anmar Investment Commis- investments will arrive during terim period prior to fiscal year attracted the most foreign in- 2025-26 FYs. sion (MIC) is US$ 6.11 bil- three or four events. 2018-2019, with capital of $1.76 vestments. The FDI is likely to grow lion, according to the MIC. Otherwise, only small billion, including expansion Additionally, FDI was re- to US$12.3 billion in another — GNLM

Trade deficit shows decline in one month this FY

THE trade value in nearly one cultural products, animal prod- The government is trying month of the current fiscal ucts, minerals, forest products, to reduce the trade deficit by year 2018-2019 showed a deficit and finished industrial goods, introducing negative lists of of US$282.6 million, a decrease whereas capital goods, raw import goods and policy liber- compared to the similar peri- industrial materials and con- alizations, screening luxury od in FY 2017-2018, according sumer goods were imported import items, allowing foreign to data from the Ministry of into the country. companies to increase their Commerce. The country’s export sec- trading in agricultural inputs, In the last FY 2017-2018, tor is more dependent upon and boosting exports. there was a trade deficit of agriculture and industrial During the 2017-2018 FY, $623.36 million. products from small and me- the trade deficit narrowed to Between 1 and 26 October, dium sized enterprises, while $3.97 billion. Of note, there were external trade amounted to reducing its reliance on natu- trade deficits of US$91.9million over $2.17 billion, with exports ral resources, such as natural in 2012-2013 FY, US$2.5billion worth $948 million and imports gas and the mining of jade. in 2013-2014, US$4.9 billion in valued at $1.23 billion. The Ministry of Commerce 2014-2015, US$5.4 billion in During that period, mar- has adhered to its policy re- 2015-2016 and $5.5 billion in itime trade was registered at forms with a series of liber- 2016-2017 FY, according to sta- Advertise with us/ Hot Line : $1.69 billion, while border trade alizations and an openness to tistics released by the Central 09974424848 reached $479 million. expand a more viable trade Statistical Organization (CSO). Myanmar exported agri- environment. — Mon Mon 5 NOVEMBER 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Second day of Children’s Literature Festival, Exhibition, Book Sales held at Pathein University

THE second day of the Children’s Lit- erature Festival, Exhibition and Book Sales was held yesterday morning at the Pathein University Convocation Hall in Ayeyawady Region, where Union Min- ister for Information Dr. Pe Myint and wife Daw Khaing Nwe Oo attended the festival. At the festival, Union Minister for Information Dr. Pe Myint and audience enjoyed the entertainment programmes with songs, dances and 31 kinds of perfor- mances staged by students from various schools in Ayeyawady Region. — Thi Thi Min, Min Thit (MNA) / (Translated by Union Minister Dr.Pe Myint and wife Daw Khaing Nwe Oo and the audience enjoy the youth’s performance at the Children’s Literature Win Ko Ko Aung) Festival . PHOTO: IPRD Crowds flock to 2nd day of Children’s Literature Festival in Pathein

Kyaukse elephant dance attracts the people. Youths choosing books at the book-stall. PHOTO: NAY LIN Children participate at quiz and games program. PHOTO: NAY LIN PHOTO: NAY LIN

TUDENTS, teach- Ayeyawady Region, as hibition and Book Sales not enough spaces for Sers and the general the second day of the commenced its second them to sit down, he re- public visited Pathein Children’s Literature day. marked. He said children University in Pathein, Festival, Literature Ex- The university was who show an interest in full of students from arts develop calm per- Ayeyawady Region par- sonalities and become taking in entertainment disciplined. programmes and young Children, students children participating in and adults of all ages also storytelling, paper-fold- had fun assembling toys ing (origami), colouring, and puzzles and entering and art competitions. a maze. U Thein Tun, a judge Ma Khin Myo Thant at the art competition, travelled from Pathein said a lot of the children Tsp with her children at the festival showed to the festival. She said The festival hall packed with people. PHOTO: NAY LIN interest in art. Over 200 the festival is also fun children participated in for adults and purchased Football matches are played in the playground. the competition on the books for her children to People were rush- said. PHOTO: NAY LIN first day and there were read. ing to the exhibition The books sales area from various universi- was also filled with peo- ties in the Ayeyawady ple buying textbooks, Writers give talks on literature in Pathein Region and the “Unique teaching aids, literature, Ayeyawady People” was fiction, autobiographies A literature roundtable Maung and six students particularly jam-packed. and storybooks, all sold was held under the title also discussed literature. Maung Hein Aung at reasonable prices. ‘Literature, youths and At the festival, writ- Aung from BEHS 1 U A Tee from Nagar the future’ with Myint Moe er Dr. Khin Maung Nyo Pathein said the afore- Pyan Sarpay said he had Aung (composer/singer), and Maung Sein Win mentioned exhibition not expected to sell so writer Kyaw Zaw, Nyo Mya (Pan Myaing Lel) gave was very informative and many books. “We came Lay and Zin Min (Thamein talks on literature under offered him a chance to here to put books into the Htaw) in the afternoon the titles ‘Youth and the learn about extraordi- hands of children so that session of the Children’s future’ and ‘You are your nary people never heard they become obedient Literature Festival yester- own master’ respective- of before. “It fills me with and cultured,” he said. — day at Pathein University. ly. — Ayeyawady Region pride to know these great Thi Thi Min, Min Thit Following the round- IPRD (Translated by Zaw A literature talk at the festival underway. PHOTO: people are from our Ay- (MNA)/(Translated by table, writer Min Htet Htet Oo) AYEYAWADY REGION IPRD eyawady Region,” he Zaw Htet Oo) 5 NOVEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD BUSINESS 7 US wages gains will get Fed’s attention; no rate hike yet

WASHINGTON — Wage gains at ond-longest of the post-World War long last have made an appear- II era. “The FOMC would like it ance in the US economy after a to exceed the 1990s in length,” baffling absence amid robust job Swonk said. growth but the Federal Reserve Able to declare victory with is expected to hold its fire next half of its dual mandate achieved week. — full employment, as seen by Central bankers certainly the 48-year low in the jobless rate will take notice of the recent data, of 3.7 per cent — central bank- with especial focus on everything ers are watching closely for any contributing to inflation, but have buildup of inflation. made it clear they are committed The Fed’s preferred meas- to a gradual pace of increases ure of inflation is right on target in the benchmark lending rate, at two per cent a year but policy- meaning the fourth hike of the makers will scrutinize the contin- year will not come until Decem- ued job creation, the 3.1 per cent ber. gain in average hourly wages and The Fed’s rate-setting Fed- a 2.8 per cent quarterly gain in eral Open Market (FOMC) meets Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell will try to tap on the economy’s brakes so that growth total compensation. Wednesday and Thursday but, continues without inflation. PHOTO: AFP Mickey Levy of Berenberg in keeping with recent custom, Three more are expected “He was supposed to be a Don’t kill the recovery Capital Markets, said, “The economists do not expect any next year as the central bank low-interest-rate guy. It’s turned Diane Swonk of Grant moderate improvement in wage moves to be made since this removes stimulus from the econ- out that he’s not,” Trump said. Thornton said the central bank growth keeps the Fed on track meeting is not one that will be fol- omy to prevent price pressures But the Fed has made it clear was trying to fine tune the econ- to hike again in December and lowed by a press conference with from accelerating. more rate hikes will be needed, omy so that it can continue to enables them to transition to a Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. The meeting takes place since as companies increasingly grow without igniting inflation. slower pace of rate increases That dynamic will change against the backdrop of Presi- are having difficulty finding and “The Fed is not trying to kill next year.” next year when Powell will hold dent Donald Trump’s repeated keeping workers, which likely the economy,” she said in a re- Economist Joel Naroff notes a briefing after every policy attacks on Powell for raising means wages will rise faster. search note. that the pace of job creation meeting, making economists’ rates, which has injected an un- And firms also are facing Instead, the FOMC mem- “seems to be unsustainable.” forecasts a bit more lively. welcome political element into price increases due to Trump’s bers “are trying to pace us so that But he cautioned that the Fed officials have made it the deliberations. aggressive trade policies that we can extend the length of this 3.1 per cent wage gain “will be clear the economy can continue Trump said the Fed has gone have imposed steep tariffs on marathon we are now running.” the data point that catches the to perform well for some time “crazy” and posed the greatest steel, aluminum and thousands The recovery from the 2008 attention of the Fed members the with the current course of rate threat to his economic policies of needed inputs. global financial crisis is now in most. And they will not be happy increases. by moving too fast. its 10th year, making it the sec- about it.” — AFP

Saudi readies to boost supplies over Iran oil sanctions

DUBAI — With Washington “We are entering a very cru- bpd to 10.7 million bpd in October, poised to curtail Iran’s oil ex- cial period for the oil market,” was prepared to further bump ports, OPEC heavyweight Saudi the International Energy Agen- up production to 12 million bpd. Arabia and its partners stand cy said in a September report. “We have sanctions on Iran ready to ramp up supplies even “Things are tightening up.” and nobody has a clue what Ira- as market conditions remain Spare capacity in Saudi nian exports will be,” he told the uncertain, analysts say. Saudi Arabia is the only Russian news agency Tass last The renewal of sanctions on producer with significant spare week. the Islamic republic comes at a capacity of around two million In addition, there are poten- The renewal of sanctions on the Islamic republic comes at a time of major time of major supply disruptions bpd that can be tapped into to tial declines in Libya, Nigeria, supply disruptions in several producer nations and as US President Donald in several producer nations and compensate for the loss of Ira- Mexico and Venezuela, he said, Trump aims to prevent an oil price hike. PHOTO: AFP as US President Donald Trump nian supplies. also pointing to uncertainty over aims to prevent an oil price hike. The kingdom has been US shale oil production. Analysts expect that Iran’s under scrutiny after Saudi Falih said the kingdom Saudi Arabia’s neighbours OPEC is constrained by low oil exports, which reach around journalist Jamal Khashoggi — could turn to its huge strategic the United Arab Emirates and spare capacity in a tight market 2.5 million barrels per day in the former royal court insid- reserves of around 300 billion Kuwait can also raise their under threat from unplanned normal times, to plunge by one er-turned-critic — was killed in barrels to meet global demand. output by up to 300,000 bpd if outages, low investment and un- million to two million bpd when his country’s consulate in Istan- Anas al-Hajji, a Hou- needed. predictable geopolitical unrest. sanctions take effect on Novem- bul in October. ston-based oil expert, said the Iranian officials are betting ber 5. Even as relations soured be- fall in Iranian exports was tough ‘It’s unsustainable’ on the unstable market condi- That is expected to strain an tween the West and Riyadh over to assess but he expected “less Kuwaiti oil expert Kamel tions to beat US sanctions. already tight market. the murder of the Washington than what most analysts are talk- al-Harami said he doubts Riyadh “Mr Trump both tries to de- Outages in Libya, Venezue- Post contributor, Saudi Arabia ing about”. can sustain production of 12 mil- crease Iran’s oil exports signifi- la, Nigeria, Mexico, Angola and said it had no plans to wage a “The Iranians have perfect- lion bpd for a prolonged period. cantly and also wants prices not others forced OPEC and non- retaliatory oil embargo. ed their game working under “It is very unlikely... They to go up. These two can’t happen OPEC producers in June to Saudi Energy Minister sanctions. There will be a black never even did 11 million bpd on together,” Iranian Oil Minister abandon an agreed cut in output Khalid al-Falih said his country, market for Iranian crude,” Hajji a sustainable basis... Its unsus- Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said and boost supplies. which raised output by 700,000 told AFP. tainable,” Harami said. late September.—AFP 5 NOVEMBER 2018 5 NOVEMBER 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9 Understanding land use policy is Let’s work together for development of beneficial for land reference libraries on museums management system By Mar Lar Aung (Culture) ence library is established in Ot- tara Thiri Township on 15 July OR the sustainable 2015. OME 70 percent of Myanmar's population resides in progress and continued Many archeological research rural areas and depends on agriculture and livestock perfection of Myanma museums are established in breeding. An agriculture development strategy was Fcultural heritages, Bagan; Sirikhitara (Hmawsar) S drawn up for Myanmar’s agriculture sector develop- more museums are being estab- Research Museum; Beiktano ment, and the aim of the strategy was to raise the standard lished and maintained. The muse- (Taundwingyi); Hanlin (Shwebo); Myanmar Daily Weather Report of living of small plot farmers in rural areas through a high um is a building in which objects Innwa; Tagaung (Tabeikkyin); (Issued at 7:00 pm Sunday 4th November, 2018) yield, weather resistant agriculture sector in Myanmar that of artistic, cultural, historical or Myauk-U (Rakhine), and these is self sufficient in food and nutrition, and can compete in the scientific interest are kept and museums are equipped with ref- BAY INFERENCE: Weather is partly cloudy to cloudy over the world market by 2030. shown to the public. erence libraries. Andaman Sea and South Bay and a few cloud elsewhere over Therefore, the man- There are museums such Many museums are attached the Bay of Bengal. agement of farmlands, as as the National Museum, the with reference libraries, however, FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 5th No- well as vacant, fallow and Archaeological Museum, the some museums are yet to equip vember, 2018: Light rain or thundershowers will be isolated in virgin lands, needs to be Arts and Sculpture Museum, with reference libraries. Upper Sagaing and Taninthayi Regions, Kachin and Chin States. Those improved. Meanwhile, pri- the Scientific and Technological Degree of certainty is (80%). Weather will be partly cloudy in ority over land use and land Museum, the Memorial Museum, Let’s work for more develop- Lower Sagaing Region, Shan and Rakhine States and generally who are using rights should be given to the the Religious Museum, and the ment fair in the remaining Regions and States. small farmers and landless Historical Museum. The librarians and the staff STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be slight to moderate in Myan- the vacant, virgin farmers. There exists an atmosphere members of the museum refer- mar waters. Wave height will be about (3 - 6) feet off and along To achieve this, an of the librarians and staff mem- ence libraries may collect more Myanmar Coasts. and fallow land agriculture policy and an bers, the researchers and the stu- reference books including digital OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood without permis- agriculture development dents surrounding this subject data and information, and lend as- of continuations of isolated rain or thundershowers in Upper strategy have been adopted. and that the reference libraries People visit the National Museum in Nay Pyi Taw on 16 July 2018. PHOTO: MNA sistance to the library users and Sagaing Region and Kachin State. sion are urged To conduct the main have come into existence. researchers, which could further FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING work processes effectively, teer (or) geography glossary; (9) and rare books and manuscripts, ern method of displaying the li- tured into Institute of Medicine (1) enhance and elevate the role of AREA FOR 5th November, 2018: Generally fair weather. to apply for land it is required to form one Type of Libraries reference; (10) summary of lists; which supports the Museum in brary collections with the purpose in 1964 along with a library. In the the reference libraries. FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA of the National Land Use There are four types of li- totaling in ten items. The items its mission to contribute to soci- of removing barriers imposed to year 2000, the library is being up- If and when we have good FOR 5th November, 2018: Generally fair weather. use to the central Council’s support commit- braries such as the National Li- from (1) to (8) are the straight ety through the pursuit of edu- readers and providing free ac- graded and moved to four-storied reference libraries, then we could FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING tee agriculture develop- brary, the University libraries, the reference books where the infor- cation, learning and research at cess to shelves where readers can building on Bo Gyoke Aung San uplift and upgrade the museums AREA FOR 5th November, 2018: Generally fair weather. committee or ment work committees. School libraries, and the Public mation could be obtained directly the highest international levels of choose by themselves the books Road near New Yangon Hospital. in the country. Based on the outcome libraries. The reference libraries while the reference item (9) and excellence. All relevant data and they are interested in. The Drug Elimination Muse- The colorful and lively li- EARTHQUAKE NEWS regional commit- of the National Land Use on museum are special libraries item (10) mentioned information information on museum including In a closed shelves library um was opened with ceremony braries are the wonderful plac- A slight earthquake of magnitude (3.6) Richter Scale with its tees in accord- Forum which was held where relevant books are being where to find the necessary facts digital records are maintained, system, the reader can find a on 16 May 2002. It is located at es for the knowledge seekers epicenter in inside Myanmar (about (24)miles north-northwest in Nay Pyi Taw on 2 and collected in connection with the in detailed. which is being linked through on- book through the catalogue with the corner of Kyandaw Road and including children, researchers of Pauk), latitude 21.79°N, longitude 94.41°E, depth (27) kilom- ance with the 3 October, National Land museum. The term “reference the assistance of the staff mem- Hanthawady Road in Kamayut and general public, and there- eters about (52) miles northwest of Nyaung-U, seismological Use Council’s duties and work” means to provide required ber. The purpose of the closed Township, Yangon. It is dedicated fore, the librarians and the staff observatory was recorded at (02)hr (42)min (55)sec M.S.T on Vacant, Fallow responsibilities, which are information to the researchers in shelves area is to protect library to the International Day against members have very important 4th November, 2018. in line with the national land shortest possible time. In serving material which, by virtue of its Drug Abuse and illicit traffick- role to play such as extending and Virgin Land use policy, are to be firmly this purpose, it depends on the condition, format, value, subject ing. The museum has three floors patience and kindness towards implemented to establish a exhaustive reference books and content or illustration, is subject which contain exhibits on drug the visitors along with the love Management systematic and appropriate the skill of the librarians. There- to damage, mutilation or theft on abuse and government efforts and devotion on the library work. Law-2018. land management system in fore, the reference libraries and open shelves. The reader as well to contain the problem. The ref- More importantly, the readers and Invitation to Myanmar, and to draw up a the librarians are the instruments as the library staff members is erence library is located on the the staff members must maintain national land law. in providing necessary data and required to exercise patience and third floor. understanding and considerate young writers for Four priority work processes will be conducted in regions information to the researchers. restraint in dealing and relation There are many museums toward each other, and also hav- and states for the effective implementation of the National A reference book means a with each other. in the regions and states under ing esteemed to the writers of Sunday Special Land Use Council’s duties and responsibilities, which will es- book that contains facts and in- Myanmar Aquarium Fish the Ministry of Religious Affairs the books. The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting tablish a proper land administration and management system formation, that one looks at when Museum is located at the north and Culture. With the development and submissions of poetry, opinion, articles, essays to implement the aim, guidelines and basic principles of the you need to find out something of Yangon Zoological Garden and improvement of reference librar- and short stories from young people for its weekly National Land Use Policy. particular such as dictionaries, facing Kandawgyi Lake. It was The National Museum ies, it is certain that the museum Sunday Next Generation Platform. Interested At the same time, those who are using the vacant, virgin encyclopedias and other refer- opened on 1 October 1978, and The National Museum (Yan- visitors and the researchers may candidates can send their work to the Global New and fallow land without permission are urged to apply for ence books compiled in alpha- the museum reference library gon) was established at the Ju- have more clear knowledge over Light of Myanmar at No. 150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, in person, or by land use to the central committee or regional committees in bet, year, subject, or system. The was established in 1985. bilee Hall on Shwedagon Pago- the artifact and relic of the muse- email to [email protected] accordance with the Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Land Manage- books are accurate, brief and In 1923–1924, the Bachelor da Road in June 1952, and the ums. In conclusion, the author of with the following information: (1) Sector you wish ment Law-2018. concise, which are updated from of Medicine and Bachelor of museum was equipped with 2000 the article would like to draw the to be included in (poetry, opinion, etc.), (2) Own It is required that those using the above land should apply time to time, being printed by gov- Most of the reference library line with other institutions. Surgery (M.B., B.S.) course was books. On 8 February 1970, it was kind attention of the librarians, name and (if different) your penname, (3) Your level for permission six months after the law was enacted or their ernment departments, organiza- keeps the books that can be read At the open shelves library, introduced at the old Rangoon moved to Pansodan Street. The the staff members, the research- of education, (4) Name of your School/College/ University, (5) A written note of declaration that the readers can get the book by new five stories National Museum land would be confiscated in accordance with the law. If they tions and prestigious publishing in the library but cannot be bor- College building at the site of the ers and the knowledge seekers the submitted piece is your original work and has decline to abandon the land, they would face legal action. houses. rowed. themselves for use, and put the present Neurology Department has been opened on Pyay Road to and urge them to work hand in not been submitted to any other news or magazine For the objectives, guidelines and basic principles of the The books could be cate- book back in proper place after of the Yangon General Hospital. public since 18 September 1996. hand together for the develop- publishing houses, (6) A color photo of National Land Use Policy to be truly effective, the relevant gorized as (1) encyclopedia; (2) Knowledge books reading it. The staff members of The medical faculty museum and It is attached with a reference ment of reference libraries on the submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC card, authorities, organisations and individuals need to fully under- condensed; (3) dictionary; (4) The Reference Library is a the library may also assist in put- a library had initiated in 1923, and library. museums. (8) Contact information (email address, mobile number, etc.).— Editorial Department, stand its contents, so that they may also fully implement it. handbook; (5) guide book; (6) au- reference collection of materials ting back the book in appropriate a medical faculty department was The National Library (Nay Translated by UMT (Ahlon) The Global New Light of Myanmar tobiography; (7) map; (8) gazet- relating to the arts, antiquities, place. Open shelves are the mod- established in 1929 which was ma- Pyi Taw) attached with a refer- 5 NOVEMBER 2018 10 BUSINESS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Oil market on Trade war’s bark turns to bite in Asia alert as Iran SHANGHAI (China)—The sanctions hit US-China tariff slugfest has for months triggered warnings that LONDON (United Kingdom)— it could impact global economic US sanctions against importers growth, and recent data indicates of Iranian oil threaten the crude the trade tension is indeed be- oil market’s precarious balance ginning to bite. Manufacturing and risk surging prices, all under gauges in several export-reliant Saudi Arabia’s watchful gaze, ac- Asian countries, as well as China, cording to experts. weakened in October as gloom “In the next weeks all eyes deepens over the trade outlook. will be on Iranian exports, wheth- China’s official Purchasing er there will be some cheating Managers’ Index (PMI), which around US sanctions, and on how measures factory activity, came quickly production will fall,” said in at 50.2 in October, down from Riccardo Fabiani, an analyst for 50.8 the previous month, the latest Energy Aspects. The US will from sign of weakness in the world’s Monday target buyers of Iranian second-largest economy amid the Manufacturing gauges in several export-reliant Asian countries, as well as China, weakened in October. oil in order to deprive Tehran of PHOTO: AFP trade war and a domestic debt its main source of income.Go- problem. But China’s troubles are feel the effects,” said Sun Ming-te exports,” said c, an analyst at the US.“We want to remain friend- ing after Iran’s oil money will hit bad for the rest of the region, and of the Taiwan Institute of Eco- Korea Institute of Finance. ly with the US, and we want to Tehran where it hurts, but it also the world, analysts said. nomic Research. Southeast Asian manufactur- continue trading with the US,” means hitting a major pillar of the Asian exporting countries ers were feeling the effects too, Mahathir said.“But the trade war global oil market —Iran is the from South Korea to Malaysia Paying the price with PMI in Malaysia and Thai- that is going on between the US OPEC cartel’s third-largest pro- saw PMI decreases in October, South Korea’s PMI slipped land slipping below the 50-point and China is damaging for us. We ducer—with major consequences according to indices compiled by to 51.0 in October from 51.3 in level, which indicates contraction have to pay a price for that.” for world supply. Nikkei/IHS Markit. September, while a separate Ko- in the sector. It was Malaysia’s Iran exported the equiva- Taiwan saw its steepest falls rean business sentiment index lowest PMI since July and Thai- Viet Nam or bust lent of 2.5 million barrels a day in in production and new business in for manufacturing sank to its land’s lowest in two years. The International Mone- April, before the announcement just over three years, purchasing lowest level in two years. China In an AFP interview last tary Fund warned at its annual of sanctions turned buyers away. activity by companies fell for the is South Korea’s largest trading week, Malaysian Prime Minister meeting last month that the trade “Even if the United States first time since May 2016, and partner, absorbing a quarter of Mahathir Mohamad complained friction and other threats would grants exemptions, Washington firms anticipate lower factory Korean exports. “The situation that US President Donald Trump hobble the world economy, lower- will demand that the volume im- output in the next 12 months, may get worse next year due to a —who has accused various ing its growth forecasts for 2018 ported from Iran be significant- Nikkei/IHS Markit said. “Taiwan prolonged trade war between the trading partners of “ripping off” and 2019. ly reduced,” said UBS analyst is feeling the effects of this trade US and China, growing default America—“seems to be with- The Eurozone posted disap- Giovanni Staunovo, who expects war because China is the factory risks at debt-plagued Chinese drawing from all commitments pointing PMI figures in October, prices to rise. for many companies in Taiwan. firms and a slowing global econ- overseas”.Mahathir, 93, said that though due largely to factors oth- When the estuary is blocked, you omy that reduces demand for our hurts everyone, including the er than trade tension.—AFP Exemptions However, oil prices have fallen by nearly $15 in less than a month, after peaking in early Struggling farming school in Hokkaido October at their highest level in two and a half years, with a barrel of Brent at over $85. revived by its lamb products Part of the explanation lies in the ambiguous position of the ASAHIKAWA (Japan)—An ag- had been struggling due to the The amount of donations to to overlook small changes in the US, which initially insisted that ricultural high school in Japan’s declining number of incoming the town surged to around 140 animals as part of efforts to main- the sanctions were designed to northern prefecture of Hokkaido students, leading authorities to million yen ($1.23 million) in fiscal tain the quality of our products for reduce Iranian exports to zero —its survival once at stake due consider whether they should 2017 from around 6.6 million yen consumers.” Feed for the sheep barrels, but has since has sof- to a shortage of students—has close the school. in fiscal 2014. Among the gifts, is mixed with broken rice, an idea tened its position. Secretary of bounced back by earning fame The turning point came lamb is so popular that it often that came from the students. State Mike Pompeo on Friday through the delicious lamb pro- about four years ago, when the runs out of stock. Along with the Now the school even attracts announced exemptions for eight duced by its students. town began sending the school’s spread of a reputation for its sig- students from outside Hokkaido. countries, without naming them. The Embetsu agricultur- lamb products as one of the re- nature lamb, the school enrolled “The increase in the number Turkey indicated that it was al high school, the sole high turn gifts to people who donated 26 new students, surpassing the of high school students will vital- one of them and analysts believe school in the town of Embetsu money to the municipality under minimum requirement level of 20 ize the town,” said Tatsuhiro No- that India, one of the world’s larg- in northern Hokkaido, has about the country’s so-called hometown students for merger or closure mura, an Embetsu town official est importers, is also on the list, 60 students and owns around 25 tax donation scheme. considerations, for this academic who handles matters related to which will be published on Mon- hectares of land used. It keeps The donation system year. “These are results far be- the hometown tax. In fiscal 2016, day. “India said to the US that they around 20 to 40 Suffolk sheep, a launched in fiscal 2008 provides yond what we expected,” a town tablet computers purchased with can’t stop before March, they are breed from Britain, with students tax deductions to people who do- official said. the hometown tax donations were facing a major currency crisis,” mainly handling the breeding of nate to a local government of their Students at the high school leased to all students and used in explained Joel Hancock, analyst animals and processing of meat. choice and it has become popular feed the animals, clean the sheep class activities. at Natixis. Consumer confidence “This is the only high school because of attractive and unique shed and keep a close eye on the “While taking care of lives (of in the US itself could also suffer in the country specialized in lamb gifts offered by local governments health of each animal, reporting animals here), I want the students if rising oil prices translate into production and processing,” said in return for donations. such observations as one was to also learn advanced technol- higher prices at the pump.“If pric- Uriel Ishikawa, 28, who teaches The lamb produced by the “bleeding from its leg” or “dung ogies so that they will become es start to rise again or another students how to raise sheep. school became a huge hit, with was softer than usual.” capable professionals who will major producer has difficulties, it At school events, it has sold people who received the gift Ryunosuke Ohashi, one of lead farming in the future,” said could put pressure on the US and meat processed into lamb slices, praising the meat as “tender and the students, said, “The sheep Yuji Sato, the principal of the high lead to new exemptions,” said ground lamb and sausage. But it tasty.” is a delicate animal. We try not school.—Kyodo News Fabiani.—AFP 5 NOVEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 11 New Caledonia votes on Cuba plans a centre devoted to study of independence from France Fidel Castro: Granma

NOUMEA (France) — The deadly violence in the 1980s. HAVANA (Cuba) — As the sec- used to designate any institution projects, as well as the publica- French Pacific islands of New The quasi-civil war claimed ond anniversary of Fidel Castro’s devoted to the study and spread tion of books and other printed Caledonia were voting on Sun- more than 70 lives. It led to the death approaches, Cuban au- of his work and ideas. matter. day on whether to become an 1998 Noumea Accord which thorities are working on a center “It will be political in char- It will cooperate with other independent nation, in a close- paved the way for the steady for the study and promotion of acter, open to the public, with national and international insti- ly-watched test of support for devolution of powers as well as his ideas, the official newspaper high-tech equipment to stim- tutions “linked to the figure of France in one of its many terri- Sunday’s referendum. Granma reported on Saturday. ulate interactive learning and the commander in chief” and tories scattered around the globe. Separatists have urged Castro, the leader of the 1959 with an emphasis on children, will defend his image as a lead- Some 18,000 kilometres Kanak voters to choose self-de- Cuban revolution, asked before adolescents and young people, er of the Cuban revolution, the (11,000 miles) from the French termination for Kanaky, their his death on 25 November, 2016 without excluding the rest of the newspaper said. mainland, New Caledonia is name for New Caledonia, and that no statues be erected in his public,” said Alberto Alvarino, The institute will be based home to a quarter of the world’s throw off the shackles of “colo- memory, and no streets or other who is overseeing the project. in Havana’s central El Vedado known supplies of nickel—a vital nial” authorities in Paris. sites be named in his honour. Granma said the new cen- neighbourhood and should open electronics component—and is a “It’s a great day for us. My His request was formalized tre would host academic events, by the end of next year, coincid- strategic foothold for France in father, my grandfather fought for in a law that does allow an ex- meetings and competitions, and ing with the 500th anniversary the Pacific. this country and today is the sec- ception: the Castro name can be support teaching and research of the city’s founding. — AFP Voting in New Caledonia’s ond fight in the ballot box,” said 284 polling stations opened at 8:00 pro-independence supporter Pat- am Sunday (2100 GMT Saturday) rick Watrone on Sunday, dressed and was to end at 6.00 pm, with re- in the colours of Kanak flag. sults expected the same evening. “Today, us young Kanaks, we The participation rate was have no jobs. If we are the ones 73.68 per cent at 5:00 pm, much who manage the country, we will higher than at the same time dur- have more opportunities,” said ing local elections in 2014. Fabrice Ude, 28. Some 175,000 people are eli- But indigenous people make gible to vote in the remote islands up less than 50 per cent of the fringed by spectacular beaches, electorate and some Kanaks back with opinion polls predicting a staying part of France, not least large majority in favour of stay- due to the 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 ing French. But there are fears billion) the French state hands to the referendum could inflame the islands every year. tensions between indigenous Going it alone, “I’m not sure Kanak people, who tend to fa- we have all the assets we’d need vour independence, and the white to succeed,” said Marc Gnipate, a A new center devoted to the study of late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, whose pictures are seen here on the wall population, which boiled over into 62-year-old pensioner. — AFP of a Havana school, will open by the end of 2019. PHOTO: AFP

Restrictive rules keep millions of Americans from voting MiG-29M fighter crashed WASHINGTON (United States) tucky, Iowa, Virginia and Flori- restrictive rules since 2010. Some 53,000 applications are in Egypt — Millions of Americans will be da, any conviction — even for a North Dakota has since 2016 currently pending, 70 per cent of barred from casting ballots in minor offense like possession of required its residents to present which belong to African-Ameri- Tuesday’s crucial midterm elec- marijuana — results in lifelong a document with proof of a street cans, according to the Southern MOSCOW — A MiG-29M plane tions due to electoral rules at the disenfranchisement. address. Poverty Law Centre. has crashed in Egypt, the press state level, which effectively ex- In Florida, where Donald But the state is home to thou- Democrat Stacey Abrams service of the United Aircraft clude many minority voters to the Trump won by just 112,000 votes sands of Native Americans who — who hopes to become the first Corporation told TASS on Sat- detriment of Democrats. in 2016, nearly 1.5 million peo- live on reservations in rural areas black woman elected governor in urday. Here’s a look at states where ple are cannot vote because of a with but a single post office box. the US — has accused her Re- The newspaper Kommer- these restrictions could impact criminal record. They might be turned away publican opponent, Brian Kemp, sant reported earlier the crash of the poll’s outcome. In addition to choosing at the ballot box, where Heidi of using his position heading the a MiG-29M, which had been deliv- their governor and members of Heitkamp — a Democrat who office that oversees elections to ered to this country in 2018 under 1.5 million Floridians disen- Congress, Florida residents will was elected to the Senate in 2012 influence the vote. a commercial contract, during a franchised vote on whether to restore voting by just 3,000 votes — is campaign- Kemp in turn says voters can training flight. The Egyptian pilot Nearly six million Americans rights to people with prior felony ing to keep her seat. cast ballots if they clarify their was able to safely eject, according are excluded from voting because convictions once they have fin- Backers of the rule hold it situations, and accuses Abrams to the newspaper. they are imprisoned, on parole or ished their sentences, besides prevents fraud, as North Da- of wanting to let undocumented “We have the latest informa- awaiting sentencing. those convicted of the most se- kota does not require voters to immigrants vote. tion about the crash of a MiG-29M African-Americans, who are rious crimes. pre-register. A federal judge on Friday of the Egyptian Air Force. In the overrepresented in the US penal ordered the state to immedi- near future our technical experts system, are four times more likely Proof of street address ‘Exact match’ rules ately change its procedure and will go to Egypt to help inves- to be unable to vote than the rest There is no national identity In Georgia, the data voters make it easier for those who tigate the incident,” the press of the population, according to card in the United States, with provide when registering at the have already been flagged, service reported. The Sentencing Project, a non- each state defining what docu- polls have since 2017 been com- about 3,100 people, to prove The MiG-29 is a “4++” gen- profit organization. ments can be used as identifica- pared to those given when apply- their citizenship. eration multi-role supersonic Rules vary widely by state, tion at the polling station. ing for a driver’s license or social But even if applications in fighter. There are more than 20 with some like Maine and New And according to the Amer- security number. limbo are ultimately approved, versions of the plane, including Hampshire allowing inmates to ican Civil Liberties Union, an If there are discrepancies, Abrams fears the challenge to the MiG-29M. The fighter is being vote. influential civil rights organiza- authorities might refuse the reg- register might cause these voters operated in more than 25 coun- But in places such as Ken- tion, several states have imposed istration. to stay home. — AFP tries. — Tass 5 NOVEMBER 2018 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Viet Nam could give tech companies one year to obey cyberlaw

HANOI (Viet Nam) — Viet Nam The draft decree added may give internet companies like that companies must store user Google and Facebook one year data in the country for at least to comply with a controversial 36 months. cybersecurity law, according to Personal data required to be a draft decree that outlines how stored includes everything from the draconian bill could be im- a user’s name to passport num- plemented. ber, medical records, credit card This photo taken on 8 February, 2018 and released on 9 February, 2018 by North Korea’s official Korean The cybersecurity bill, which information and biometric data. Central News Agency (KCNA) shows Hwasong-12 ballistic missiles during the military parade to mark the 70th observers say mimic China’s re- Google declined to comment anniversary of the Korean People’s Army at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang. PHOTO: AFP pressive web control tools, is set Saturday, while Facebook did not to come into effect in January immediately respond to a request despite drawing sharp criticism from AFP. North Korea warns of returning to from the US, the EU and internet The public has two months freedom advocates. to provide feedback on the de- nuclear policy The bill would require tech cree, in line with Vietnamese law, companies to store data in the though public comments have SEOUL (South Korea) — North summit in Singapore in June, US Despite a flurry of diplomacy country, and remove “toxic con- not traditionally led to dramatic Korea has warned the United President Donald Trump and on and around the peninsula dif- tent” from websites and hand alterations to proposed bills. States it will “seriously” consider Kim signed a vaguely-worded ferences are emerging between over user information if asked by The law was passed by Viet returning to a state policy aimed statement on denuclearisation. Seoul and Washington, which sta- the government to do so. Nam’s rubber-stamp parliament at building nuclear weapons if But little progress has been tions 28,500 troops in the South to Critics of the bill say it will in June, part of a broader crack- Washington does not end tough made since then, with Washing- protect it from its nuclear-armed be a chokehold on criticism in down on internet freedoms that economic sanctions against the ton pushing to maintain sanctions neighbour. The South’s doveish the one-party state where activ- has sparked outcry from the impoverished regime. against the North until its “final, president Moon Jae-in has long ists are routinely jailed and all country’s activists. For years, the North had fully verified denuclearisation” favoured engagement with the independent media are banned. This week, the government pursued a “byungjin” policy of and Pyongyang condemning US North, which is subject to mul- According to a draft decree said it had set up a web monitor- simultaneously developing its nu- demands as “gangster-like”. tiple UN Security Council sanc- on how the law may be imple- ing unit that can scan up to 100 clear capabilities alongside the “The improvement of rela- tions over its nuclear and ballistic mented, published by the Min- million items per day to sniff out economy. In April, citing a “fresh tions and sanctions are incom- missile programmes. istry of Public Security Friday, “false information”. A few days climate of detente and peace” patible,” said the statement, He has dangled large in- companies offering internet ser- later officials said 3,000 sites fea- on the peninsula, North Korean released under the name of the vestment and joint cross-border vices in Viet Nam may be given turing “inappropriate content” leader Kim Jong Un declared the director of the foreign ministry’s projects as incentives for steps to- 12 months to comply. had been blocked. nuclear quest complete and said Institute for American Studies. wards denuclearisation, while the “Enterprises... must archive With 53 million users, Face- his country would focus on “so- “What remains to be done is US has been adamant pressure data (and) set up branches or rep- book is by far the leading site in cialist economic construction”. the US corresponding reply,” it should be maintained on Pyong- resentative offices in Viet Nam,” Viet Nam, a country of 93 million. But a statement issued by added. The statement is the latest yang until it fully dismantles its the decree said. It did not outline It is a crucial platform for the North’s foreign ministry said sign of Pyongyang’s increasing weapons programmes. the punishment for failing to com- activists — and many have been Pyongyang could revert to its frustration with Washington. In an interview with Fox ply, but any country in breach jailed based on Facebook posts former policy if the US did not Last month, the North’s News on Friday, US Secretary of the law could be barred from — but also a leading site for busi- change its stance over sanctions. state media carried a near 1,700 of State Mike Pompeo reiterated offering its services in Viet Nam. ness owners. “The word ‘byungjin’ may words long commentary accus- that sanctions will remain until An enterprise can mean in- Any efforts to block access to appear again and the change ing the US of playing a “double Pyongyang carries out it denu- ternet service providers, e-com- the site are likely to spark wide- of the line could be seriously re- game”, implicitly criticising clearisation commitments made merce sites, online payment spread opposition across the considered,” said the statement Trump for his comments aimed in Singapore, adding he will meet firms and social networks. country. —AFP carried by the official KCNA news at barring Seoul from lifting sanc- with his North Korean counter- agency late Friday. At a historic tions against Pyongyang. part next week. —AFP Yacht catches fire, 9 foreign Majority of Japanese support bill to accept visitors rescued in southern more foreign workers: poll Thailand’s Phuket TOKYO — A majority of Japa- nese support a bill to accept more BANGKOK — A yacht caught fishing boats, reports said. foreign workers, a Kyodo News fire and sank on Saturday in The catamaran was com- poll showed on Sunday. southern Thailand’s Phuket, pletely destroyed. The nationwide telephone with all nine passengers res- The cause of the accident survey conducted over the week- cued. is under investigation. Deputy end found that 51.3 per cent were The accident occurred at Phuket governor and officials supportive of the bill, approved by about 4:45 pm local time on the from concerned agencies rushed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo northeast coast of the famous to the spot to inspect the wreck- Abe’s Cabinet on Friday, while seaside destination Phuket. age. 39.5 per cent opposed it. Photo shows Roneta Ratumaitavuki (far R), a Fijian employee at Narita The luxury yacht with nine Boat accidents are frequent The poll also showed 50.8 per International Airport Corp, attending to customers at TraveLounge at foreign tourists on board was in the famed southern tourist cent of respondents opposed a Narita airport, near Tokyo. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS struck by lightning in heavy destination. Phuket has been consumption tax hike in October cent were supportive. 0.8 percentage point from the pre- downpour before it was engulfed tightening its tourist safety and next year to 10 per cent from the The approval rate for Abe’s vious survey conducted a month in flames. Fortunately, all the security measures to restore current 8 percent, while 46.4 per Cabinet stood at 47.3 per cent, up earlier. —Kyodo News passengers were rescued by tourist confidence. —Xinhua 5 NOVEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ENVIRONMENT 13

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar Coal-dependent Poland shifts on Ministry of Electricity and Energy Electric Power Generation Enterprise Invitation for Prequalification wind ahead of climate meeting Hydropower Plants Rehabilitation Project

WARSAW—Restrictive Date: 6th November, 2018 legislation introduced by Loan Agreement No: MY-P22 dated 25th April, 2017 IFP No: EPGE/HPR/Package3 Poland’s right-wing gov- ernment in 2016 threw a 1. The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has spanner into the works for received a Loan from Japan International Cooperation Agency onshore wind energy, but toward the cost of the Hydropower Plants Rehabilitation the easing of some meas- Project in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. ures now promises to get The Project intends reduce the unplanned power outage and the sector spinning. improve the remaining life of the power plants by rehabilitating The change comes the equipment of Baluchaung No.1 Hydropower Plant, Kayah ahead of the COP24 World State and Sedawgyi Hydropower Plant, Mandalay Region. Climate Conference that The works in contract packages 3 intends to rehabilitate and opens on 2 December in to improve the performance of substation facilities in both the southern Polish city of plants. Katowice, a coal mining It is intended that part of the proceeds of this Loan will be hub long among the main applied to eligible payments under the contract resulting from providers of the country’s the bidding for which this prequalification is conducted. More wind turbines are needed if Poland is to meet its green energy commitments.PHOTO: AFP primary source of both fuel 2. The Electric Power Generation Enterprise intends to prequalify and pollution. many, which has around The EU has set itself available figures, and a contractors and/or firms for Rehabilitation of Relevant “We’re on the right 56 GW. an overall target of 20 per study published last year Substation and Transmission Line Facilities in Hydropower Plants Rehabilitation Project. track,” Janusz Gajowiecki, An auction for wind cent green energy in its by the Ecofys consultancy chairman of the Polish farm licenses to add that mix by 2020. Poland, mean- warned that it risks falling The subjected Substations are two stations in the two Wind Energy Association one gigawatt of production while, must boost its overall short of the 2020 target. Hydropower plants. For convenience, the facilities and functions as substation in these power plants are defined as (PSEW), told AFP of plans capacity is set for 5 Novem- use of renewable energy to The country of 38 mil- substations in this document as follows: to bring an additional one ber and public subsidies at least 15 per cent by 2020 lion, with an ever-expand- Power plant name Definition of plants in this gigawatt (GW) of wind en- will also be available un- under EU deals on emis- ing economy, was likely to Document ergy online. der a new government plan sions curbs. have no more than 13.8 Baluchaung No.1 Baluchaung No.1 Substation Poland currently has aimed at helping coal-ad- Renewables account- percent of renewables Hydropower plant around 6.4 gigawatts of in- dicted Poland meet EU ed for 11.3 per cent of Po- in its energy mix by the Sedawgyi Hydropower plant Sedawgyi Substation stalled wind power, com- goals for renewable energy land’s energy mix in 2016, end of the decade, Ecofys The project comprises Package 3 and other two packages as pared to neighbouring Ger- use. according to the latest found.—AFP follows: Package 1 Baluchaung No.1 Hydropower plant Generation facilities rehabilitation Package 2 Sedawgyi Hydropower plant Delhi’s air quality improves further, comes Generation facilities rehabilitation 3. It is expected that Invitation for Bids will be made in January down to ‘poor’ category 2019. NEW DELHI—Delhi’s 400 ‘very poor’ and 401 control travel congestion tors on Friday and Satur- 4. Prequalification will be conducted through procedures in air quality continued to and 500 ‘severe’. Author- in the region during 1-10 day by the teams deployed accordance with the applicable Guidelines for Procurement under Japanese ODA Loans, and is open to all Applicants improve on Sunday with ities have attributed the November. to monitor implementation from eligible source countries. the pollution level coming improvement in air quality An aggressive 10-day- of measures to combat pol- down to ‘poor’ category to control measures and long ‘Clean Air Campaign’ lution in Delhi-NCR under 5. Interested eligible Applicants may obtain further information from and inspect the Prequalification Documents during the after oscillating between meteorological conditions from 1-10 November has the campaign. office hour at; ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ but they have also warned also been launched to These teams are for nearly three weeks, of deterioration of air qual- monitor and report pollut- visiting different parts of Address: Project Director of Hydropower Plants Rehabilitation Project, Renewable Energy and authorities said. ity to ‘severe’ levels from ing activities as well as to Delhi and adjacent towns Hydropower Plant Department Electric Power The overall Air Quali- Monday. ensure quick action. of Faridabad, Gurugram, Generation Enterprise (EPGE), Ministry of ty Index (AQI) was record- Delhi authorities A total penalty of Rs 80 Ghaziabad and Noida.— Electricity and Energy (MOEE) Building No. 27, ed at 231 on Sunday which have stepped up efforts to lakh was imposed on viola- PTI Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar falls in ‘poor’ category. combat pollution which in- Phone : +95-67-8104269, +95-67-8104270 Facsimile number : +95-67-8104273 On Friday, the AQI cludes measures like halt- E-mail : [email protected] was recorded at 370, which ing construction activities CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE 6. A complete set of the Prequalification Documents may be came down to 336 on Sat- and regulating traffic. M.V MCC DHAKA VOY. NO. (1815 / 1816) purchased by interested Applicant(s) on the submission of a urday, according to data There is a halt on all Consignees of cargo carried on M.V MCC DHAKA written Application to the address below and upon payment of the Central Pollution construction activities in- VOY. NO. (1815 / 1816) are hereby notified that the vessel of a nonrefundable fee of 300,000 Kyats. Control Board. volving excavation. Civil will be arriving on 5-11-2018 and cargo will be discharged Address : Procurement Department On Sunday, the PM2.5 construction has also into the premises of M.I.P/M.I.T.T where it will lie at the Electric Power Generation Enterprise (EPGE), (particles in the air with a been suspended in Delhi consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) diameter of less than 2.5 and other NCR districts, and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Building No. 27, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar micrometres) level was besides closure of all stone Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Phone : +95-67-8104279 to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now Time : from 10:00 to 15:30 hr on November 6th (Tuesday) recorded at 106, while the crushers and hot mix ~ 19th (Monday) 2018. (Myanmar Standard Time) PM10 (particles in the air plants generating dust declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. 7. Applications for prequalification should be submitted with a diameter of less pollution. in sealed envelopes, delivered to the following address No claims against this vessel will be admitted after than 10 micrometres) was The Delhi Pollu- before 15:00hr on December 18th, 2018 (Myanmar Standard recorded at 198. tion Control Committee the Claims Day. time) and be clearly marked “Application to Prequalify for An AQI between 0 and (DPCC) has also direct- SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT Hydropower Plants Rehabilitation Project Package-3” 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 ed the Transport Depart- MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Address : Yadanar Hall and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 ment and the Traffic Po- AGENT FOR: M/S MCC TRANSPORT Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 lice to intensify checking (S’PORE) PTE LTD Building No. 27, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Phone No: 2301185 Phone : +95-9424685463, +95-9797137280 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and of polluting vehicles and 5 NOVEMBER 2018 14 SOCIAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Japan mulls holding celebration Visitors damage Salvador Dali’s artwork during exhibition in Urals YEKATERINBURG—A group of young girls damaged a picture by event next fall for new emperor Salvador Dali during an exhibition at the Main Avenue Cultural Centre in ized by political and business the Urals city of Yekaterinburg, organizers said. “A group of girls—there circles will be held separately were four of them—behaved inadequately. As a result, they damaged two after the enthronement cere- works of art, which were on display in a tandem: pictures by Francisco mony, according to the sources. Goya and Salvador Dali. Goya’s work had its frame and glass broken. A similar celebratory event As far as Dali’s artwork is concerned, apart from shattered frame and was held on 17 November, 1990, protective glass, it also suffered damage to the picture itself,” a culture five days after Emperor Akihito’s center employee said.The damaged artworks are Goya’s etching from enthronement ceremony. the Los Caprichos series, and Salvador Dali’s interpretation of it.“The On that day, tens of thou- incident is being investigated, the works of art are being examined by sands of Japanese holding paper specialists,” the source said.Local police confirmed that they have been lanterns and national flags took informed of the incident.—Tass to the streets of Tokyo, and the emperor and Empress Michiko greeted an estimated 47,000 peo- Tunisia film festival starts under ple who gathered in front of the Imperial Palace, raising their tight security lanterns. TUNIS (Tunisia)—Tunisia kicked off a major film festival on Sat- A cross-party league of law- urday under tight security, just days after a suicide blast rocked makers and an event committee the centre of the capital. Events at the Carthage Film Festival are joined by executives of business being held a stone’s throw away from where a female suicide bomber lobbies such as Keidanren, also wounded 20 people in central Tunis on Monday. “We wanted to show known as the Japan Business that Tunisia continues to live,” Prime Minister Youssef Chahed told Federation, will be launched as AFP at the opening ceremony. “Tunisia combats terrorism through soon as late November to begin security measures... and also through culture.” planning the celebratory event. The festival, now in its 29th year, celebrates the best of Arab and Afri- Bunmei Ibuki, former can cinema and is set to run for one week. Monday’s attack was the first Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito. PHOTO: Kyodo News speaker of the House of Rep- in the Tunisian capital since 24 November, 2015 when a suicide bombing TOKYO—Japanese lawmakers hito accedes to the throne on 1 resentatives, and Keiji Furuya, killed 12 security agents on a bus for presidential guards. That attack and business leaders plan to hold May, ushering in a new era. former chairman of the National was claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group.Since the 2011 uprising an event next fall to celebrate Emperor Akihito will ab- Public Safety Commission, are that toppled dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, jihadist attacks in Tunisia the ascension of the new em- dicate on 30 April and a major respectively set to assume the have killed dozens of foreign tourists and members of the security forces. peror, political sources said on enthronement ceremony for the posts of chairman and secre- In June 2015, 38 people were killed in a shooting rampage at the coastal Saturday. crown prince, Akihito’s elder son, tary general of the league of law- resort of Sousse which targeted tourists, while an attack in March that The celebration will be one is scheduled to be held on 22 makers, the sources said. Prime year on the National Bardo Museum in Tunis left 22 people dead, most of a number of events held in October. Minister Shinzo Abe will be an of them tourists.Those attacks, also claimed by IS, devastated Tunisia’s 2019 after Crown Prince Naru- The celebration to be organ- adviser.—Kyodo News crucial tourism sector.—AFP US jazz trumpet player Roy Leisure boat industry seeking to Hargrove dies at 49 WASHINGTON (United Owning his music, his sound, attract young people States)—American trumpet Roy inspired generations of mu- TOKYO—The leisure boat in- rather than goods.Yamaha Mo- at 20 marinas nationwide. player Roy Hargrove, a pre- sicians.” dustry is putting greater effort tor Co has been offering its Sea- The membership of Yama- cocious talent and a frequent The Texas-born musician, into attracting young people and Style Jet rental service for jet ski ha’s Sea-Style boat rental servic- performer at European jazz fes- discovered at his Dallas per- women to its services and events, bikes since 2013. Around half of es doubled in a decade to 22,000 in tivals, died on Friday at age 49, forming arts high school during including boat sharing offered at its members are in their 30s or 2017. The monthly fee is 3,240 yen his Facebook page announced a visit by legendary trumpeter cheaper prices.The industry is younger, with a rising number of ($29) and the price for a boat on on Saturday. Wynton Marsalis, developed his seeking to expand its market be- women.Under its Sea-Style Light a weekday starts at 4,400 yen for The page quoted his long- talents quickly. yond its core customers until now programe for those without boat- three hours. Its services include time manager Larry Clothier Under Marsalis’s tutelage —men in their 50s and 60s—by ing licenses, which does not re- fishing and barbecuing.“The rent- as saying Hargrove died in New and encouragement, he traveled taking advantage of the increased quire monthly fees, members can al cost is fixed, so it is less burden- York from cardiac arrest follow- to Europe to play at festivals the preference among consumers enjoy cruises, fishing and other some and easy to recommend to ing complications from a battle summer after his high school to spend money on experiences marine leisure activities offered young people,” a male member with kidney disease. graduation. By age 25, his star said after enjoying a cruise at “One of the most respected was already on the rise in the the Yokohama Bayside Marina.“I and loved musicians in our New contemporary jazz world. want to create opportunities for York City community and the Hargrove went on to play or more people to go out to sea,” said world at large, the trailblazing record with Marsalis and other Yasuhiro Murasawa of Yamaha’s multiple Grammy Award-win- jazz greats, including Herbie marine business division, which ning trumpeter was known just Hancock, Joe Henderson, Stan- is seeking to increase activities as intensely for his brimming ley Turrentine and Joshua Red- catering to beginners. fire and fury as he was for his man. He won Grammy awards In March, the Japan Marine gorgeous, signature balladry,” in two different categories: in Industry Association organized for the post read. 1998 as Best Latin Jazz Perfor- the first time a seminar featuring “Over and over, his sound mance for “Habana,” and in 2003 boat fishing lectures for women attested to and sanctified his for Best Jazz Instrumental with and a study session on ways to deep love for music. His unself- “Directions in Music,” recorded enjoy rides on small inflatable boat ish timbre covered the water- with what was called a post-bop Supplied photo shows the jet ski competition at the Asian Games in during an annual international front of every musical landscape. supergroup.—AFP Jakarta on 24 August, 2018. PHOTO: Kyodo News boat show.—Kyodo News 5 NOVEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 15 Cerebellum checks, corrects thoughts, movement: study

CHICAGO—US researchers sug- in higher-order cognition: the checks before the output is sent gested that the cerebellum has attention network; the default back to the cerebral cortex for a hand in every aspect of higher network, which has to do with implementation. brain functions, not just move- daydreaming, recalling memories “If you think of an assembly ment, but attention, thinking, and just idly thinking; and two line, the cerebellum is the person planning and decision-making. networks that oversee executive at the end who inspects the car Having access to more than functions such as decision-mak- and says, ‘This one is good; we’ll 10 hours of scans on each of 10 ing and planning. “The executive sell it,’ or ‘This one has a dent; we people though the Midnight Scan function networks are way over- have to go back and repair it,’” Club dataset, and using the cor- represented in the cerebellum,” said senior author Nico Dosen- tex’s networks as a template, the said postdoctoral researcher and bach, an assistant professor of PHOTO: XINHUA researchers at Washington Uni- first author Scott Marek. The re- neurology, of occupational ther- who have had too many drinks of quality control over executive versity School of Medicine in St searchers measured the timing of apy and of pediatrics. “It’s where stumble around. But the new data functions. Louis could identify the networks brain activity and found that the all your thoughts and actions get may help explain why someone The researchers also per- in the cerebellum. cerebellum was consistently the refined and quality controlled.” who is inebriated also shows poor formed individualized network Notably, the sensory net- last step in neurologic circuits. People with damage to their judgment. analyses on the 10 people in the works, vision, hearing and touch, Signals were received cerebellum are known to become Just as a person staggers data set, and found that while brain are missing, and only 20 per cent through sensory systems and uncoordinated, with an unsteady drunkenly because his or her functions are arranged in roughly of the cerebellum is devoted to processed in intermediate net- gait, slurred speech and difficul- compromised cerebellum is un- the same pattern in everyone’s cer- movement, roughly the same works in the cerebral cortex be- ty with fine motor tasks such as able to perform the customary ebellum, there is enough individual amount as in the cerebral cortex. fore being sent to the cerebellum. eating. The cerebellum also is quality checks on motor func- variation to distinguish brain scans The remaining 80 per cent There, the researchers surmise, quite sensitive to alcohol, which tion, alcohol-fueled bad decisions performed on any two participants. is occupied by networks involved the signals undergo final quality is one of the reasons why people might also reflect a breakdown —Xinhua

Scientists develop minuscule robot able to drill through eyeballs WASHINGTON—German, Chinese and Danish the peristome to catch insects,” said the study’s first scientists developed a nanometer-sized robot that author Wu Zhiguang at the Germany-based Max can, for the first time, drill through eyeballs without Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems. damaging them, with a potential to be used as a “It is like the Teflon coating of a frying pan. This minimally-invasive tool for precisely delivering slippery coating is crucial for the efficient propulsion drugs.The study, published on Friday in the journal of our robots inside the eye, as it minimizes the ad- Science Advances, described the propeller-shaped hesion between the biological protein network in the vehicle, 200 times smaller than the diameter of a vitreous and the surface of our nano-robots,” said human hair and even smaller than a bacterium’s Wu.The researchers tested their nano-propellers in Photo taken on 12 October, 2018 shows the specimen of a giant mosquito at the Insect Museum of West China in Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s width.With a slippery coating, the robot can move a dissected pig’s eye. They injected tens of thousands Sichuan Province. PHOTO: XINHUA unhindered through the dense tissue in the eye, of their bacteria-sized helical robots into the vitreous according to the study. humor of the eye.With the help of a surrounding Chinese entomologist breaks “We applied a liquid layer found on the carnivo- magnetic field that rotates the nano-propellers, they new Guinness World Record rous pitcher plant, which has a slippery surface on then swim toward the retina.—Xinhua for biggest mosquito Glonass-M satellite has been placed into orbit

CHENGDU—A Chinese en- mosquito, known as Holorusia orbit at a set time,” the official tomologist has broken a new mikado, has nabbed the top spot. said. Guinness World Record after The specimen of the mosquito, This is the fourth launch of discovering the world’s biggest kept in Zhao’s museum, has a a Soyuz-2 carrier rocket from mosquito. wingspan of 11.15 cm, while the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in 2018 This week, Zhao Li, with the distance between its foreleg and Flight tests of the Soyuz-2 Insect Museum of West China in hind leg is 25.8 cm. space launch complex began Chengdu, capital of the south- Holorusia mikado, the big- at Plesetsk in the autumn of western province of Sichuan, gest kind of mosquito, was orig- 2004. Over the past 14 years, 36 received certification from the inally discovered in Japan. Zhao launches of the Soyuz-2 carrier Guinness World Records, which said that such giant mosquitos rockets (modernization stages confirmed a giant mosquito he barely suck on blood. Instead, 1a, 1b and 1b) have been con- discovered in June to be the they feed on honey flower. ducted from the northern cos- world’s biggest. “Actually, in English, it is not modrome, including the launch Previously, the record holder called a mosquito,” Zhao said. This is the fourth launch of a Soyuz-2 carrier rocket from Plesetsk on Saturday. was a mosquito discovered by “It is called a crane fly. Mean- Cosmodrome in 2018. PHOTO: TASS The Soyuz-2 rocket replaced British zoologist Mark Carwar- while, people in Germany call it MOSCOW—After the separation “The Soyuz-2.1b carrier the Soyuz-U carriers, which dine. Carwardine describes in a ‘long-legged father’.” from the Soyuz-2.1b carrier rock- rocket that was launched from was launched from Plesetsk his 2008 book “Animal Records” The Insect Museum of West et the Fregat upper successfully the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on3 from 1973 to 2012. In total, 435 that the distance between the China keeps more than 700,000 launched the Glonass-M satel- November at 23:17 Moscow time, Soyuz-U missiles were launched mosquito’s foreleg and hind leg items, including insect speci- lite into orbit, an official with the has successfully launched the from the cosmodrome, about could reach 23 cm. mens, fossils and cultural relics. Defence Ministry told reporters Russian navigation spacecraft 430 vehicles were launched into But Zhao’s discovery of the —Xinhua on Sunday. Glonass-M into the calculated orbit.—Tass 5 NOVEMBER 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar national women’s roster comes into view

MYANMAR Football Fed- steer the squad as a manag- eration (MFF) announced a er while U Win Thu Moe will 29-member lineup made up for handle the squad as a coach. Myanmar national women’s The roaster is lined up football squad, which is going with Zar Zar Myint (goalie), to take part in Asian first round May Zin Nwe (goalie), Wai qualification of Women’s Olym- Wai Aung (defender), Ei Ya- pic Football Tournament. dana Phyo (defender), Zin Zin Nine managers and coach- Naing (defender), Khin Than es as well as 20 players were Wai (defender), Aye Aye Moe named on the roster. The line- (defender), Yon Me Me Lwin up was made up depending (defender), Khin Myo Win U Zaw Zaw (second right), U Naing Ngan Lin (second left), and Mr Freddy (first right) cut ribbons to mark the on the team that participated (defender), Khaing Thazin opening ceremony of MFF U-14 100 PLUS Cup 2018. PHOTO: MFF in KBZ Bank Women League. (defender), Khin Marlar Tun Myanmar will have to host (midfielder), Khin Mo Mo Tun MFF U-14 100 PLUS Cup 2018 kicks off in Yangon Asian first round qualification (midfielder), May Sabei Phu of Women’s Olympic Football (midfielder), Lei Lei Hlaing JOINTLY-ORGANIZED by country will rely. If the players Afterwards, Country Man- Tournament from November (midfielder), Nu Nu (midfield- Myanmar Football Federation are good at playing, they will be- ager Mr Freddy Oh of 100 PLUS, 8 to 13. Myanmar is about to er), Khin Moe Wai (midfielder), (MFF) and 100 Plus, MFF U-14 come the selections for football clarified the reasons why they play against Bangladesh, Ne- Yi Yi Oo (forward), Win The- 100 PLUS Cup 2018 was opened academy, AFF U-16 and World are providing sponsorship to pal and India on home soil at ingi Tun (forward) and July on the turf of National Football Cup U-17 football tournaments. the tournament. Then, those Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon. Kyaw (forward). —Htut Htut Academy in Yangon on 3 Novem- Technique is a crucial part of the dignitaries who were present U Tin Myint Aung will (Twantay) ber morning . sports. In this state, may I tell opened the tournament by cut- At the outset, U Zaw Zaw, the managers and the coach- ting ribbons and greeted the President of the MFF, delivered es, football standard is rapidly contenders. an opening address on the occa- developing nowadays. For that The opening ceremony was sion, saying, “I express great de- reason, the coaches need to ob- graced by U Zaw Zaw, President light in seeing all the contenders serve football methods better of the MFF, U Naing Ngan Lin, from regions and states who are than now besides giving train- Minister for Social Affairs of taking part in U-14 football tour- ing to the players. The players Yangon Region, Yangon Mayor nament. Thanks to all sponsors. should try themselves to be the Maung Maung Soe, the officials I reaffirm I thank the teachers of outstanding ones as the lectures of Yangon Region Government, the Ministry of Education for tak- of the coaches are not enough the Ministry of Education and ing the contending teams to the for them. I would like to instruct the Ministry of Health and tournament. The players should you to try through united efforts Sports, 100 PLUS and the MFF not focus only on the prize, but to in football sports, education and and the contenders. —Htut Htut Myanmar national women’s players celebrate after scoring a try to be the ones on whom the social matters.” (Twantay) goal. PHOTO: (MFF) AFF assigns U Zin Myo Aung to Myanmar prepares the best for AFF Futsal Championship 2018 AFF MNC Futsal Championship U ZIN MYO AUNG will act as FIFA Futsal referee at AFF Futsal MYANMAR national futsal team top most league clubs Myanmar at 11:00 am Myanmar Standard Championship 2018 to be held in conducted their official training at Imperial College team and Pyay Time on 7 November according to Indonesia. UNY Stadium in Yogyakarta, In- United team. Myanmar national the MFF. The match against host ASEAN Football Federation donesia yesterday 4pm according futsal team will play their opening team will be broadcasted live on (AFF) officially assigned U Zin to the Myanmar Football Feder- match on 5 November at 1:30 pm Indonesian TV channel MNC TV Myo Aung to AFF Futsal Cham- ation(MFF). Myanmar Standard Time. and www.metube.id. pionship 2018. The team was comprised Myanmar will also play their All Myanmar futsal match- Indonesia will host AFF with talented futsal players second match against Cambodia es in the tournament could be Futsal Championship 2018 in Yo- from Myanmar Futsal League, at 11:00 am Myanmar Standard watched on www.metube.id ac- gyakarta from 5 to 11 November. the top league for futsal clubs Time on 6 November and their cording to the Myanmar Football AFF Futsal Champion- in Myanmar, which include the third match against Malaysia Federation.—Lynn Thit (Tgi) ship 2018 has been divided into two groups. Myanmar is in the Group-A together with host In- Arsenal have quality to compete with big guns, says Lacazette donesia, Malaysia and Cambo- dia. The Group-B is comprised of LONDON (United Kingdom) James Milner’s 61st-minute hosts a well-deserved point Thailand, Viet Nam, Brunei and — Goalscorer Alexandre Laca- opener looked set to send Jur- from an enthralling encounter Timor Leste. zette said Arsenal had belief gen Klopp’s men three points at the Emirates. The referees from Myanmar, in themselves to compete with clear of champions Manchester The result took Arsenal’s Cambodia, Brunei, Indonesia, table-topping Liverpool after City, who host Southampton on unbeaten run to 14 games and Malaysia and Viet Nam will han- U Zin Myo Aung poses for a single they battled back to secure a Sunday, at the top of the table. meant Jurgen Klopp’s side re- dle the Futsal matches. —Htut photo before departure at Yangon 1-1 draw in the Premier League But Lacazette struck eight main unbeaten in the Premier Htut (Twantay) International Airport. PHOTO: MFF on Saturday. minutes from time to give the League.—AFP