President U Win Myint Meets UEC UEC Is Obliged to Supervise Political Parties As Part of Efforts for Holding Free and Fair Elections

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President U Win Myint, centre, meets with members of the Union Election Commission at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA President U Win Myint meets UEC UEC is obliged to supervise political parties as part of efforts for holding free and fair elections

President U Win Myint met the ties and listen to them in order tance of voting lists, as it helps preparations for their role in courses being conducted for the Union Election Commission at to learn more about their plat- the voters to clearly know where holding free and fair elections to sub-commissions and meetings the Presidential Palace in Nay forms, said the President. they should go to vote. become reliable and trustwor- with political parties. Pyi Taw yesterday, urging the President U Win Myint also He also stressed the need thy commissions for the people, Also present at the meet- UEC to hear the voices of polit- called on the UEC to make sys- to give election-related training as sovereign power resides in ing were Deputy Minister U ical parties as part of the com- tematic arrangements for hold- courses to state, district, town- the people in a democracy. Min Thu from the Office of the mission’s obligation to strictly ing the elections so that eligible ship and ward/village election Afterwards, the Chairman President and members of the supervise the parties in order voters cannot lose their chance sub-commissions so that they of the UEC reported on meas- UEC including U Aung Myint, to hold free and fair elections. to vote. can digest and understand the ures being taken by the com- U Soe Rei, U Tun Khin, U Hla In accordance with its duty At the meeting with the election law and its rules. mission for compiling voting Tint, U Myint Naing and U and responsibilities, the UEC UEC, the President also He urged the election lists, cooperation with relat- Than Htay.—Myanmar News should invite the political par- stressed the impor- sub-commissions to make ed departments and training Agency

INSIDE TODAY Myanmar, UN agencies initial MoU on assistance for repatriation process of displaced persons from Rakhine State

BUSINESS SPORT The Ministry of Labour, Im- gees (UNHCR) initialed a Mem- Persons from Rakhine State”, Freshwater Myanmar youngsters migration and Population, the orandum of Understanding in an agreement between the catfish producers gear up for the United Nations Development Nay Pyi Taw on 31 May, to assist governments of Myanmar and face losses due to Football for Friendship Programme (UNDP), and the the government of Myanmar Bangladesh signed on 23 No- lack of demand Programme in Russia Office of the United Nations in implementing the “Arrange- vember 2017. PAGE-5 PAGE-16 High Commissioner for Refu- ment on the Return of Displaced SEE PAGE-3 2 JUNE 2018 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 2nd Pyithu Hluttaw’s 8th regular session holds 10th-day meeting

By Aye Aye Thant (MNA) holidays yearly, and according MoU was signed by the deputy to that announcement, there is minister for social welfare, relief THE 10-day meeting of the sec- an average of 26 public holidays, and resettlement and the Indian ond Pyithu Hluttaw’s eighth including the Myanmar New foreign affairs secretary. regular session was held at the Year holidays, every year. As U Soe Aung said kyat equiv- Pyithu Hluttaw meeting hall in Saturdays and Sundays are also alent to $5 million per year was Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morn- designated as holidays, there is put in the capital revenue ac- ing, where the International an average of some 130 holidays count of the Ministry of Social Theravada BuddhistMissionary every year. There are seven Welfare, Relief and Resettle- University Bill was approved by states in the country, and if the ment, Disaster Management the Hluttaw. state day is added to the list, Department, in the Union there will be seven additional Budget, and kyat equivalent to Question-and-answer holidays. The country has more $5 million per year was put in session than 100 ethnic nationals, and the capital expenditure account At the meeting, six aster- if the special days of these are of the Ministry of Social Welfare, isk-marked questions were an- added, there will be too many Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat. PHOTO: MNA Relief and Resettlement, Disas- swered by Union Minister for holidays. The law protecting ter Management Department, Ethnic Affairs Nai Thet Lwin, the ethnic rights, enacted in 24 Replying to a question sistance from the government in the Union Budget. The allo- Nay Pyi Taw Council member U February 2015, has given the raised by U Nyunt Aung of of India, which will be used in cation is for five years, starting Aung Myin Tun and Deputy Min- full right to all ethnic nationals Monywa constituency on the Rakhine State, and the norm from the 2018-2019 fiscal year to ister for Social Welfare, Relief to celebrate their special days, plan to construct wastewater for selecting the location of the the 2022-2023 fiscal year, said the and Resettlement U Soe Aung. according to their traditions drains in Monywa, Nay Pyi Taw assistance. Deputy Minister for deputy minister. U Pe Than of Myebon con- and designating a holiday for Council member U Aung Myin Social Welfare, Relief and Reset- Regarding the second and stituency asked if there were an ethnic national or a state is Tun explained that detailed tlement U Soe Aung replied that third part of the question, on the plans to designate holidays for a matter for the respective state calculations to ensure proper the government of India and assistance being used in Rakh- special days such as the state Hluttaw to debate and decide. water flow is being done, and the government of Myanmar ine State and the norm for se- day, ethnic national day and oth- Therefore, the union govern- the drains will be constructed had signed a memorandum of lecting the location, he said the er unique days of the states and ment has no plan to designate after the funds are allocated. understanding (MoU) to provide project works were selected and ethnic nationals. Union Minister holidays for special days such Next, U Oo Hla Saw of assistance of $25 million for the submitted by the relevant un- for Ethnic Affairs Nai Thet Lwin as the state day, ethnic national Mrauk U constituency asked socio-economic development ion ministries and the Rakhine replied that the union govern- day and other unique days, said a question in three parts: the of ethnic nationals in Rakhine State government in April 2018. ment’s office announced public the union minister. allocation of US$25 million as- State on 20 December 2017. The SEE PAGE-6

2nd Amyotha Hluttaw’s 8th regular session holds 10th-day meeting

By Aung Ye Thwin tion of Mandalay-Tagaung-Bha- Hluttaw Bill Committee member mo-Myitkyina Road from mile Daw Kyein Ngai Mahn read and THE second Amyotha Hlut- post 85/0 to 120/0 will be upgrad- explained the committee report taw’s eighth regular session ed to concrete and, according on the bill to amend the televi- held its tenth-day meeting at to the International Project sion and video law approved and the Amyotha Hluttaw meeting Management programme, data sent with amendments by Pyithu hall yesterday morning, where design review, preparation of Hluttaw, after which Amyotha asterisk-marked questions were bidding document, conducting Hluttaw Speaker said Hluttaw answered, two reports read and of technical evaluation and price representatives who want to dis- a bill approved. bid opening will be conducted cuss the bill should enroll their with the Japan International Co- names. Question and answer operation Agency (JICA) ODA Amyotha Hluttaw Bill Com- session Loan programme starting from mittee member Dr. Myo Aung U Naing Ko Ko of Kachin fiscal year 2018-2019, said the read and explained the commit- State constituency (12) first Union Minister. Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than. PHOTO: MNA tee report on the second amend- asked if there is a plan to wid- Daw Nang Moe Moe Htwe ment bill to the Settlement of en to 18 ft. and upgrade to as- of Kayin State constituency (4) to this, road area marker posts, (11) were explained by the Union Labor Dispute Law. phalt the 30 mile, 4 furlong road asked if there are plans to pre- notice boards with information Minister. The Amyotha Hluttaw in Htigyaingt, Katha and Ma- vent and reduce illegal settling about the road and warnings Speaker then took the decision of bein townships of the Manda- and encroaching onto the roads against illegal settling and en- Invitation to debate bill to the Hluttaw on the bill by section. lay-Tagaung-Bhamo-Myitkyina connecting districts, townships croachment onto the roads were amend the Myanmar Red This was followed by U Kyaw Union Road. Union Minister for and villages in Kayin State by displayed. The Department of Cross Society Law Htwe of Yangon Region Con- Construction U Han Zaw said informing and explaining the Roads and district general ad- Next, Amyotha Hluttaw stituency (8) (local and interna- Htigyaing, Katha and Mabein public regularly about notices, ministration departments of the Speaker Mahn Win Khaing tional workers affairs committee townships road section on the instructions and setting up posts four districts will also explain to Than informed the Hluttaw chairman) tabling a motion for Mandalay-Tagaung-Bhamo-My- along the road. the public in July 2018 about not about Pyithu Hluttaw sending the Hluttaw to approve the bill, itkyina Union Road is from mile The Union Minister replied constructing any buildings or a bill to amend the Myanmar Red which was supported by U Okka post 60/3 to 119/0. It is 58 miles, 5 that regional instructions and structures in the road area, said Cross Society Law. The Amyotha Min of the Taninthayi Region furlong long and is a road man- notifications on road areas were the Union Minister. Hluttaw Speaker said Hluttaw constituency (8). aged by the union government. sent to district general Adminis- Similarly, questions posed representatives who want to dis- The bill was announced to As of 31 March 2018, the road tration departments of Hpa-an, by U Kyaw Than of Kayah State cuss the bill should enroll their be approved after the Hluttaw is 18 ft. wide and 29 miles, 3.35 Kawkareik, Papun and Myawady constituency (8), U Tet Tun Aung names. decided to approve the bill. The furlongs is asphalt surfaced and districts, which in turn informed of Rakhine State constituency eleventh day meeting of the sec- 29 miles 1.65 furlong is gravel the public to prevent and reduce (2), U Shar Aww of Chin State Amyotha Hluttaw Bill Com- ond Amyotha Hluttaw’s eighth surfaced. illegal settling and encroach- constituency (2) and U Whey mittee reports read regular session will be held on The 35-mile, 18 feet-wide sec- ment onto the roads. In addition Tin of Chin State constituency Following this, Amyotha 4 June, it is learnt. 2 JUNE 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

Today at this time, we are witnessing the transformation of an era and a system in accordance with democratic I would like the people to assist principles. This is just the beginning of the democratic transition. To make this transition process smooth and and support the peace efforts successful, it is very important for our peoples, government employees and civil servants to change their of our Union Government. dogmatic mindset and habits. Those government institutions which are lagging behind in the transformation I would especially want the process will need to be put under tight management controls. The country’s weak judiciary system would youth to look to the future need to be strengthened. More efforts need to be exerted to stamp out corruption. More efforts need to and join in this effort. I have be exerted to prevent human rights violations. More efforts need to be exerted to crack down illegal drug observed that youth have been trade. We need to manage public funds properly so that there is no wastage. Measures need to be taken to participating in these efforts. return confiscated farmland to farmers and to give compensation to farmers for losses they have suffered in accordance with the law. We also need to improve the socio-economic life of farmers, improve the lives of (Excerpt from the speech workers and ensure that students gain access to higher education. by State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on the (Excerpt from the speech by President U Win Myint at the ceremony to take oath of office at Pyidaungsu 2nd Anniversary of NLD Hluttaw on 30th March 2018) Government on 1st April 2018)

Myanmar, UN agencies initial MoU on assistance for repatriation process of displaced persons from Rakhine State

FROM PAGE-1 istry of Labour, Immigration and The ceremony was held Population U Aye Lwin, UNHCR at the Ministry of the Office of Representative Mr. Giuseppe de the State Counsellor and it was Vincentiis and Deputy Director attended by Union Ministers U of the UNDP Ms. Dawn Del Rio Kyaw Tint Swe, U Thein Swe and in the presence of Union Minis- U Kyaw Tin, UNHCR Represent- ters U Kyaw Tint Swe, U Thein ative Mr. Giuseppe de Vincentiis Swe and U Kyaw Tin. and UNDP’s Deputy Country The Government of Myan- Director Ms. Dawn Del Rio. mar, UNDP and UNHCR are The MoU was initialed by expected to sign the MoU soon. A ceremony to initial MoU on assistance for repatriation process of displaced persons from Rakhine State Permanent Secretary of the Min- — Myanmar News Agency between Myanmar and UNDP and UNHCR in progress in Nay Pyi Taw on 31 May, 2018. Photo: MNA Meeting of Construction and Infrastructure Monsoon moderate to Task Force held in Sittway, Rakhine State strong over Andaman Sea, Dr. Win Myat Aye, the Union Min- South Bay ister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement who is also The monsoon is moderate to strong Vice-Chairman of the Union En- over the Andaman Sea and the terprise for Humanitarian Assis- South Bay and weak to moderate tance, Resettlement and Devel- elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal, opment (UEHRD) stressed the according to the Myanmar Daily importance of accountability and Weather Report issued by the De- responsibility in building infra- partment of Meteorology and Hy- structure in Rakhine State. drology yesterday. He made the comment at The forecast for Nay Pyi Taw, the Coordination Meeting of Con- Mandalay and neighboring areas struction and Infrastructure Task for today is isolated rain or thunder- Force of UEHRD in Sittway yes- showers and the degree of certainty terday, urging the task force to is 100 per cent, whereas for Yangon construct the buildings meeting Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye addresses the meeting of construction and infrastructure task force in and the neighboring area it is one or standards as they had also gained Sittway yestreday. Photo: MNA two rain or thundershowers and the reasonable profits from the con- degree of certainty is 100 per cent. struction works. scrutiny and review are need- the construction works. With process. Union Minister Dr. Squalls with moderate to “I can understand that the ed to perform the tasks. It is positive attitude, efforts should Win Myat Aye, Chief Minister rough seas are likely off and along working hours are few because essential to meet the stand- be made to carry out the tasks U Nyi Pu, Deputy Minister for Mon-Taninthayi coasts. The sur- it depends on the weather condi- ards and finish the tasks in successfully, he added. Construction U Kyaw Lin, and face wind speed during the squalls tions. In doing so, scrutiny and time.” Then Rakhine State Chief Rakhine State Minister U Aung may reach 35-40 m.p.h. Seas will review are of great importance He said he was much Minister U Nyi Pu also dis- Kyaw Zan gave comments and be slight to moderate elsewhere in to carry out the tasks. There are obliged to the businessmen cussed repatriation process. advice with a view to coordi- Myanmar’s waters. The wave height some obstacles in the process who attended the meeting. U Ko Ko, a deputy leader of nating with the relevant gov- will be some seven-nine feet off and of joining UEHRD projects. As There should be accountabil- the CITF openly discussed the ernment departments and to along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts and for the UEHRD committee, and ity and responsibility among UEHRD process and some of fulfill their needs in the con- some four-seven feet in the Deltaic, Committee for the Implementa- them, because they had also the difficulties they had en- struction process.—Myanmar Gulf of Mottama and off and along tion of Peace and Development, gained reasonable profits from countered in the construction News Agency Rakhine Coasts.—GNLM 2 JUNE 2018 4 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Lawmaker demands harsher ACTING CHIEF EDITOR Aye Min Soe, [email protected] [email protected] sentences for child rape cases EXPATRIATE CONSULTANT EDITOR Mark Angeles, markrangeles@gmail .com By Aye Aye Thant/MNA Affairs, the lawmaker from She said the Union Min- Yathedaung Constituency in ister also told reporters that SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT A lawmaker called on the Un- Rakhine State said the number his ministry is redrawing the Kyaw Myaing ion Government yesterday at of the child sexual abuse cases 1993 child law and the issue of SENIOR TRANSLATORS the Pyithu Hluttaw meeting to has spiralled upward year by giving heavy penalties to child Zaw Min, draft a special bill which can year, with nearly 2,000 cases in sex abuses should be brought [email protected] Win Ko Ko Aung, impose the death sentence for the past two years. to the Hluttaw. [email protected] child rape cases in order to de- Daw Khin Saw Wai said the Despite the collective ef- ter child sexual abuse. Union Minister for Social Wel- forts of CSOs, lawmakers and INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Ye Htut Tin, “An increase in the number fare, Relief and Resettlement ministries concerned since [email protected] of child rape cases has threat- was making efforts to allow a 10- 2014, a bill has not yet submit-

LOCAL NEWS EDITORS ened the morality and culture year sentence or a life sentence ted to the Hluttaw yet, said Daw Tun Tun Naing (Editor), of Myanmar society,” said Daw for child rape convictions when Khin Saw Wai. [email protected] Khin Saw Wai. he met with journalists following Amyotha Hluttaw accept- Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), [email protected] Quoting information re- an Amyotha Hluttaw meeting on ed the motion to discuss at the Daw Khin Saw Wai, Lawmaker of leased by the Ministry of Home 28 November last year. parliament meeting. Pyithu Hluttaw. TRANSLATORS Khaing Thanda Lwin, Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon Zaw Htet Oo Kyaw Zin Lin Kyaw Zin Tun Mandalay Railway station overbridge

REPORTER May Thet Hnin, [email protected] to be toll-free from 1 June [email protected] BEGINNING 1 June, the My- The overbridge is con- “Earlier, the MR collected Mandalay railway station. A PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar anma Railways (MR) will not structed between 78 and 79 the toll fee depending on the fee was collected for cross- collect toll at the overbridge streets in Mandalay. type of vehicle. ing the overbridge between COMPUTER TEAM Tun Zaw , towards the Mandalay Central The overbridge toll However, we stopped it 6 am and 9 pm. The charg- Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Railway Station, said U Myo fee was being collected by the to reduce Mandalay’s traffic es were Ks50 for a motorbike Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, Win, general manager from MR. To solve the traffic prob- woes,” he added. and Ks100 for motor vehicles. Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin Myanma Railways (Upper My- lem, MR will stop collecting The overbridge was con- — Min Htet Aung (Mandalay anmar). the overbridge toll fee. structed in 2000 to access the Sub-printing House) EDITORIAL SECTION (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305

CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Government to develop 15-acre Haka fire Hotline - 09 974424114

ADVERTISING & MARKETING leaves three ( +95) (01) 8604530, teak plantations in Mandalay Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] people [email protected] THE Mandalay Region gov- vation, said the ministry was likely to be implemented in dead, one Printed and published at the Global New ernment is working to develop planning to cultivate a 15-acre Singu and Thabeikkyin Town- Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at some 15 acres of teak planta- teak plantation, according to ships. The region Forest De- No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan injured Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light tion in the region, in anticipa- the approval of the region gov- partment is looking for a suit- of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. tion that the region’s ancient ernment. The establishment of able area for the tree-planting 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. structures would be renovated the teak plantation is aimed at project. [email protected] in the future by the next gen- renovating the ancient teak- The region ministry has Three people were killed www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com eration. wood structures that existed submitted its project proposal and one other injured in a www.facebook.com/ U Myo Thit, Region Min- in the region by the next gen- to the union government.— fire-breakout at a house in globalnewlightofmyanmar ister for Natural Resources eration. Min Htet Aung (Mandalay Zaythit Ward, Haka in Chin and Environmental Conser- The new scheme is Sub-printing House) State yesterday. The fire was believed to have started from ember at 1:45 am and engulfed a wood- Heavy rains destroy rural bridge in en house and four stalls. The firefighters took more than 2 Write for us Paukkaung Township hours to bring the fire under We appreciate your feedback and control and put out it at 4 am, contributions. If you have any comments No casualties or damages piers can largely be attributed the Department of Rural De- according to the Ministry of or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email were reported following a ru- to the erosion of embankment velopment by spending Ks. 4.48 Home Affairs. [email protected] ral bridge collapse that took caused by heavy rains. The million. An investigation into with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only place at Ngamuayzin Village, 220 ft long, 15 ft wide and 35 ft Arrangements are being the case is ongoing and able to publish “Letter to the Editor” Paukkaung Township in Bago high wooden bridge was built in made to repair the collapsed the house owner has been that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words Region on 29 May, interrupting 2008 at a cost of Ks. 16.550 mil- bridge, according to a source charged with negligence please be aware that your letter will be transport for local people. lion. The bridge was repaired from the DRD.—Myanmar of fire by the local police. edited. The collapse of the bridge’s in the fiscal year 2017-2018 by Digital News —Myanmar Digital News 2 JUNE 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 5 China’s imports of sugar increase one-fold in third week of May

CHINA imported more than tonnes of sugar in the week 13,600 tonnes of sugar from My- preceding 12 May. anmar in the week ending 18 According to border May through the Muse (105th merchants, the price of mile) trade zone and the Lwe- sugar increased to Ks875,550 jel trade station, according to per tonne during the border authorities. week starting from 12 May, Myanmar earned more from Ks799,020 in the second than US$8 million from the sale week of this month, at the Muse of sugar to China between 12 market. and 18 May this year. The total China, one of Myanmar’s exports of sugar to China in- largest trade partners, concluded more than 13,600 tonnes ducts bilateral trade through from Muse and 77.5 tonnes from both land borders and sea. Lwejel. The trade value between Freshwater catfishes are seen at a small-scale fish farm. PHOTO: MYINT OO (MYEIK) Compared with the previ- the two countries last financial ous week, China’s imports of year reached $5.015 billion, in- sugar via the Muse border gate cluding $725.6 million in exports increased by more than 7,000 and $4.3 billion in imports.— Freshwater catfish producers face tonnes. China imported 6,487 Shwe Khine losses due to lack of demand India’s imports of areca FRESHWATER catfish produc- peak of Ks6,000 per viss (3.6 lbs) U Htwe Nge, a fish farmer ers in Myeik Township, Tanin- when the demand for the same from Kyweku Village in Mye- nut from Myanmar thayi Region, are now facing product was between 20 and 30 ik Township, said his catfish financial hardships due to the viss per day in the market. farming business came to a halt low demand for their products The number of freshwater because of the lack of demand. continue to decline in the domestic market, said catfish producers is increasing Myeik Township is a coastal local fish producers. in the township, whereas the de- area and residents most fre- INDIA imported areca nuts ed 2,000 tonnes to its neighbour. The commercial produc- mand for the same is decreas- quently consume seafood. It is weighing 1,475 tonnes from The country’s export of tion of freshwater catfish starting significantly. Currently, the difficult to penetrate the mar- Myanmar during the period areca nuts to India included 118 ed in the township in mid-2017. demand in the market is lower ket here for freshwater catfish between 12 and 18 May through tonnes, valued at $0.15 million, Since then, the small-scale fish than the supply, and the prices producers. the bilateral border gates, from the Reed border and 1,357 farms raised their productivity of freshwater catfish have de- Some fish farms in the which saw a decrease by more tonnes, valued at $1.823 million, on a commercial scale. They got creased rapidly by half in the township stopped their pro- than 500 tonnes as against the from the Tamu border. the species from fish farms in market. According to retailers, duction of catfish due to the previous week, according to Normally, India imports the Yangon Region. Earlier, the catfish is currently sold for huge gap between profits and traders. cigarettes, food, clothing, blan- prices of catfish reached their some Ks3,000 per viss. expenses.—Myint Oo (Myeik) India’s border imports of kets, betel leaves, agricultural areca nuts continued to decline products and miscellaneous in the market. items from Myanmar, and ex- The export of the product ports a wide variety of its prod- Individual border trade reaches from the two cross-borders ucts to Myanmar. decreased significantly this Some 150,000 acres of are- Ks5.6 billion in current FY week. Myanmar’s export of ca nut plantation have been areca nuts to India decreased cultivated in the country, pre- by some 525 tonnes compared dominantly in the Taninthayi THE border trade value using value reaching more than Ks3.7 to individual traders at bor- to the previous week ending 11 and Ayeyawady regions, as well individual trading cards (ITCs) billion. ders from the 2012-2013 FY to May, when the country export- as Mon State.—Khine Khant topped Ks5.6 billion in the cur- The trade value achieved date. The ministry permitted rent six-month transitional using the ITCs at nine border 292 ITCs in the 2012-13 FY, 261 fiscal year, according to the points of entry were Ks705 mil- cards in the 2013-14 FY, 317 commerce ministry. lion at Mawtaung, Ks684 million cards in the 2014-15 FY, 146 The country’s individual at Tamu, Ks175 million at Kan- cards in the 2015-16 FY, 248 imports through the border paiktee, Ks130 million at Kaw- cards in the 2016-17 FY, 168 are greater than its exports. thoung, Ks11 million at Tachil- cards in the 2017-18 and 10 From 1 April and 18 May this ek, Ks7 million at Kengtung, cards in the current FY. year, the value of goods export- and Ks6 million at Muse. According to the minis- ed using ITCs exceeded Ks1.2 Last FY, the border trade try, an ITC holder may trade billion, while the import val- value achieved using the ITCs goods worth up to Ks15 million ue using ITCs reached Ks43.9 was Ks45.9 billion, an increase in five days at the border trade billion. The ministry’s statis- by Ks27 billion over the previ- camps and through the import 09251022355, tics showed that the Myawady ous year. and export offices, with a trade Call border trade camp reported The commerce ministry value of Ks3 million per day on Thin Thin May, 09974424848 the largest trade volume and has issued some 1,441 ITCs average.—Swe Nyein 2 JUNE 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

CBM governor discusses investment permits in financial sector for Japanese companies

Central Bank of Myanmar Gov- technology (ICT) system in the ernor U Kyaw Kyaw Maung Central Bank of Myanmar, the received a delegation led by status of payment and account Japanese Ambassador to My- clearance system, conducted anmar Mr. Ichiro Maruyama at with the support of the gov- the Central Bank of Myanmar ernment of Japan, permitting in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday af- investments in the financial ternoon. sector for Japanese compa- During the meeting, they nies, and the ease of payment discussed matters related to and clearing accounts in Jap- the development of the infor- anese yen. — Myanmar News mation and communication Agency

Deputy Information Minister Union Minister for Education Dr. Myo Thein Gyi and other officials pose for a documentary photo at the signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement in Israel. PHOTO:MNA U Aung Hla Tun interviewed by VOA Yangon Bureau Chief Union Minister Dr. Myo Thein Gyi U Aung Hla Tun, Deputy Minis- at 10 am yesterday. returns from Israel trip ter of Information, gave an ex- The Deputy Minister an- clusive interview to Daw Khin swered VOA’s questions con- Soe Win, Yangon Bureau Chief cerning current Myanmar Union Minister for Education ternational ministerial-level sci- and technology, and innovative of the Voice of America (VOA), media landscape at the inter- Dr. Myo Thein Gyi attended the ence and technology gala dinner systems that can respond to the at the Ministry in Nay Pyi Taw view.—Myanmar News Agency signing ceremony of a cooper- held at Station Hall, Jerusalem, international problems faced ation agreement in the field of together with ministers from 25 were discussed and views ex- education between the Israel other countries, where Israel changed. and Myanmar governments, Minister of Science, Technol- The union minister, to- signed by Myanmar Ambassa- ogy and Space Mr. Ofir Akunis gether with other internation- dor to Israel U Maung Maung delivered a message of greeting al representatives, visited the Lin and Israel Deputy Minister and Israel Prime Minister Mr. Knesset (Israel Parliament) on for Foreign Affairs Ms. Tzipi Ho- Benjamin Netanyahu gave an 29 May afternoon and Hebrew tovely at the Israel Ministry of opening remark. University of Jerusalem on 30 Foreign Affairs on 28 May. The union minister attend- May. On the evening of 30 May, As per the agreement, ed the international ministeri- the union minister and his del- teachers and students from al-level science and technology egation returned to Myanmar the two countries will partici- congress held under the title and were welcomed at Yangon pate in exchange programmes, “Thinking out of the Box” at International Airport by Israel study tours and cooperate in Orient Hotel, Jerusalem, from Ambassador to Myanmar and education. 28 to 30 May. officials from the Ministry of Deputy Minister for Information U Aung Hla Tun gives the exclusive Later in the evening, the At the congress, interna- Education. — Myanmar News interview to Yangon Bureau Chief of VOA, Daw Khin Soe Win in Nay union minister attended the in- tional experiences on science Agency Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO:MNA

2nd Pyithu Hluttaw’s 8th regular session holds 10th-day meeting

FROM PAGE-2 coordination with the relevant The Hluttaw speaker also called avada Buddhist MissionaryUni- The projects were selected ministries, Ministry of Planning Motion on enacting effec- for the Hluttaw representatives versity Bill, submitted by the based on the project selection and Finance, the Rakhine State tive law to prevent rape of who wanted to discuss the mo- Ministry of Religious Affairs and and implementation method set government and the Amyotha minors tion to enrol their names. Culture, and the motion was dis- in the MoU. Five union minis- and Pyithu Hluttaw representa- Next, Daw Khin Saw Wai of cussed by U Aung Hlaing Win of tries submitted 18 projects at an tives on the selection of projects, Yathedaung constituency tabled Information, discussion and Mingaladon constituency and estimated cost of $26.5 million, and the projects will be imple- a motion urging the union gov- decision on bills Dr. Than Aung Soe of Minhla while the Rakhine State govern- mented and managed in the ernment to enact an effective Later, Pyithu Hluttaw constituency. ment submitted 10 projects at an most effective way, explained special law to prevent the rape Speaker U T Khun Myat in- After the decision of the estimated cost of $24.5 million. the deputy minister. of minors, as such cases had formed the Hluttaw about re- Hluttaw was obtained to ap- The costs were for five years, Questions raised by U Win reached an alarming level. She ceiving the Myanmar Historical prove the bill, Pyithu Hluttaw and the projects and cost are Min of Hlinethaya constituen- added that the death penalty be Commission Bill, sent without Speaker U T Khun Myat an- just proposals and will be ap- cy, U Lar Mar Lay of Hsawlaw included in the law. amendments by the Amyotha nounced the approval and re- proved only after further coordi- constituency and U Min Thein of The Hluttaw decided to Hluttaw, and announced to pro- quested to proceed with it. nation, said the deputy minister. Taungdwingyi constituency were accept the motion, and the ceed with it. The 11th-day meeting of the The Ministry of Social Wel- answered by Nay Pyi Taw Council Hluttaw speaker announced The bill committee then second Pyithu Hluttaw’s eighth fare, Relief and Resettlement member U Aung Myin Tun and the acceptance of the motion submitted an amendment mo- regular session will be held on will lead the discussion and Deputy Minister U Soe Aung. by the Hluttaw for discussion. tion on the International Ther- 4 June. 2 JUNE 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 MoTS, Intelsat sign Satellite Payload IRU Agreement for MyanmarSat2

The Department of Information Information Dr. Pe Myint, Un- Technology and Cyber Security ion Attorney-General U Tun Tun and Intelsat Global Sales and Oo, Ministry of Transport and Marketing Ltd signed the Satel- Communications deputy minis- lite Payload IRU Agreement for ters, permanent secretaries and MyanmarSat-2 at the Ministry of other officials. Officials pose a documentary photo at the Signing Ceremony of Satellite payload IRU agreement for Myanmar Transport and Communications During the signing ceremo- Sat 2 in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Photo: MNA in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. ny, Union Minister U Thant Sin Present at the event were Maung explained the Myanmar- Terence Antony Bleakley ex- Next, the Satellite payload ment of Information Technology Union Minister for Transport Sat-2 and Regional Vice Presi- plained the advantages of using IRU agreement for Myanmar- and Cyber Security U Sai Saw and Communications U Thant dent (Asia Pacific) from Intelsat the services of MyanmarSat-2 Sat-2 was signed by Acting Di- Lin Tun and Terence Antony Sin Maung, Union Minister for Global Sales and Marketing Ltd Satellite. rector-General of the Depart- Bleakley.—MNA

Myanmar, Japan sign China donates Ks40 million for MoU for 620 million displaced persons in Kachin yen educational grant

Myanmar and Japan ex- The scholarship provides changed notes on a 620-million opportunity for up to 48 young Japanese yen grant aid to the Myanmar Government officials Myanmar government, for the and young leaders from the pri- Project for Human Resource vate sector to obtain a Master’s Development Scholarship, at Degree or a Doctoral Degree the Ministry of Planning and in Japan. Finance meeting hall in Nay Present at the event were Pyi Taw yesterday. Deputy Minister for Education The grand aid worth ap- U Win Maw Tun, permanent proximately US$5.6 million secretaries, directors-general was signed and exchanged by and officials from the Japanese Deputy Minister for Planning Embassy. and Finance U Set Aung and The signing of the MoU Japanese Ambassador to My- will improve the Japan-Myan- anmar Mr. Ichiro Maruyama. mar bilateral friendship, and Next, U Set Aung and Mr. Myanmar will obtain support Ichiro Maruyama delivered for human resources develop- speeches of thanks and took a ment from Japan.—Myanmar Chairman of the Peace Commission Dr. Tin Myo Win accepts Ks40 million for displaced persons in Kachin commemorative photograph. News Agency State presented by Mr. Hong Liang. PHOTO: PHOE HTAUNG

By Ye Khaung Nyunt northern Myanmar have caused At the ceremony, Chairman instability and damaged security of the Peace Commission Dr. Tin The Chinese government do- at border areas, he added. Myo Win accepted Ks40 million nated Ks40 million for the liveli- He also expressed China’s presented by Mr. Hong Liang. hoods of the displaced persons support for the Union Peace The Peace Commission’s in Kachin State through the Conference-21st Century Pan- chairman expressed thanks to Myanmar Peace Commission glong, saying that China is the Government of China for the yesterday. playing a constructive role in donation. Dr. Tin Myo Win also At the ceremony held at peace-making in Myanmar. expressed thanks to the Chinese the National Reconciliation China is willing to help government for its arrange- and Peace Centre in Yangon, make the Union Peace Confer- ments for holding peace talks Chinese Ambassador Mr. Hong ence-21st Century Panglong a with the Myanmar Government Liang said the donation would success, hoping that Myanmar and the ethnic armed groups. be helpful for the villagers who will achieve peace and economic Also present at the ceremo- fled their homes due to armed development. ny were Deputy Chairman of the conflicts in Kachin State and who China donated US$1 million Peace Commission U Thein Zaw, Japanese Ambassador Mr. Ichiro Maruyama shakes hand with are now facing difficulties for last year for the peace-making Secretary U Khin Zaw Oo and Deputy Minister U Set Aung in yesterday’s MoU signing ceremony in their livelihood. process and an additional US$1 members of the commission, and Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA The armed conflicts in million this year. Chinese diplomats. 2 JUNE 2018 2 JUNE 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9 With united strength, Tobacco use is falling, but we will march towards not fast enough : WHO

TOBACCO use has declined markedly since 2000, according to a new our goal of a drug-free World Health Organization (WHO) report, but the reduction is insufficient to meet globally agreed targets aimed at protecting people from country death and suffering from cardiovascular and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs). MYANMAR is facing the challenges of an alarmingly dangerous For World No Tobacco Day 2018, WHO has joined with the World menace of drug abuse, especially in the areas of high opium poppy Heart Federation to highlight the link between tobacco and cardiovas- cultivation, heroin production, methamphetamine production, cular diseases (CVD) - the world’s leading causes of death, responsible trafficking, and drug use. for 44% of all NCD deaths, or 17.9 million deaths annually. The country saw a 25 per cent decline in production and a 14 Tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure are major causes per cent decline in production in 2017. of cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks and stroke, contrib- But data from the seizure of drugs in the country has shown uting to approximately 3 million deaths per year. But evidence reveals that methamphetamine production and smuggling has increased a serious lack of knowledge of the multiple health risks associated at home and abroad. Regarding drug use, the number of HIV in- with tobacco. fections has increased among intravenous heroin users. “Most people know that using tobacco causes cancer and lung Illicit drug trafficking linked with organized crime can cause disease, but many people aren’t aware that tobacco also causes heart dis- detrimental effects to a country’s economic stability and has posed ease and stroke – the world’s leading killers,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom a threat to peace, stability, security and even sovereignty. Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “This World No Tobacco Day, Drug abuse is increasing and ruining the lives of youths. There- WHO is drawing attention to the fact that tobacco doesn’t just cause fore, more efforts need to be put towards drug abuse control works PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR cancer, it quite literally breaks hearts.” as a national duty by the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control. While many people are aware tobacco use increases the risk of At the meeting with the Central Committee for Drug Abuse cancer, there are alarming gaps in knowledge of the cardiovascular risks Control, President U Win Myint has signaled that effective punish- of tobacco use. In many countries, this low awareness is substantial; ment would be brought against Safeguarding of both Tangible and for example in China, over 60% of the population is unaware smoking In creating a drug- any individual or group engaged can cause heart attacks, according to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey. free society, it in planting, producing, possess- In India and Indonesia, more than half of adults do not know smoking ing, transporting, distributing and can cause stroke. is better to use selling of illegal drugs. “Governments have the power in their hands to protect their cit- an index that Meanwhile, the dangers of Intangible Cultural Heritages in Myanmar izens from suffering needlessly from heart disease,” says Dr Douglas illegal drugs needs to be informed Bettcher, WHO Director for the Prevention of NCDs. “Measures that measures the level widely to the people, and treat- reduce the risks to heart health posed by tobacco include making all of drug-related ment and rehabilitation of drug By Zaw Anaw Yahtar the country. of Cultural Heritage Regional cultural heritages, the authority indoor public and workplaces completely smoke-free and promoting addicts needs to be conducted. (Culture) Law, 2009 Amendment Law of concerned has worked in coop- use of tobacco package warnings that demonstrate the health risks crimes and its Regional drug combatting Safeguarding Cultural Her- Protection and Preservation of eration with related ministries, of tobacco.” dangers rather than authorities, civil societies and ULTURE is the social itages Cultural Heritage Regional Law, region or state governments for World off track to meet tobacco reduction target the number of drug interested people should be or- behaviour and the set of The Department of Archae- 2011 Cultural Heritage Conser- the protection and preservation Tobacco kills over 7 million people each year, despite the steady ganized to be a part of organiza- custom, traditions and ology and National Museum vation Law, 2015 the Protection of land or the part of the land reduction in tobacco use globally, as shown in WHO’s new Global confiscations to see tions for fighting drug abuse in Cvalues of a society or takes charge of Myanmar Cul- and Preservation of Cultural where Ancient Monumental Report on Trends in Prevalence of Tobacco Smoking 2000-2025. The the effectiveness townships, districts, states and our community. The United Na- ture heritages including tangi- Heritage Regions Law, and 2016 Zone, Ancient Site Zone, and report shows that worldwide, 27% smoked tobacco in 2000, compared regions. tions Educational, Scientific and ble and intangible culture, and Preserving Cultural Heritage Protected and Preserved Zone to 20% in 2016. of current drug Direct and indirect educa- Cultural organization (UNESCO) efforts have been made to make Law respectively. are located. However, the pace of action in reducing tobacco demand and related prevention tional training on drugs should has defined the term 'culture' as research and underground ex- According to the 1998 Cul- As for the Ministry of Reli- death and disease is lagging behind global and national commitments be given to students as part of tangible culture and intangible cavation, make field research to tural Heritage Law, ploughing gious Affairs and Culture, con- to reduce tobacco use by 30% by 2025 among people aged 15 and older. techniques. efforts for preventing drug abuse. culture.' find out historic ancient sites, and cultivation within the bound- certed efforts have been made to If the trend continues on the current trajectory, the world will only Raising awareness through Tangible heritage includes record list of the cultural her- ary of the ancient monument conserve the cultural heritage of achieve a 22% reduction by 2025. educational videos, songs and news in different languages are historical buildings, buildings itage monument and sites, and are prohibited in the cultural the count; Kuthodaw Pagoda in Other main findings from the new report include: effective to prevent students from using drugs. Creating websites and historic places, monuments, preserve the Myanmar cultural heritage region; constructing, Mandalay in 2013, the three Pyu • Change in smoking: There are 1.1 billion adult smokers in the and Facebook pages would also be effective and useful in raising artifacts, etc., which are consid- heritage monuments, the mu- extending a building, renova- ancient cities, including Hanlin, world today, and at least 367 million smokeless tobacco users. The public awareness. ered worthy of preservation for ral painting, stucco carving by tion the ancient monument Beikthano and Sri Kestra were number of smokers in the world has barely changed this century: it In creating a drug-free society, it is better to use an index that the future. These include objects means of scientific methods. In and extending the boundary of inscribed by the UNESCO List was also 1.1 billion in 2000. This is due to population growth, even measures the level of drug-related crimes and its dangers rather significant to the archaeology, order to implement the plans its enclosure are not allowed in 2014, Myazedi Inscription in as prevalence rates decline. than the number of drug confiscations to see the effectiveness of architecture, science or technol- and projects of the reservation within the ancient monumental 2015, and inscription of the bell • By sex: For males aged 15 and over, 43% smoked tobacco in 2000 current drug prevention techniques. ogy of a specific culture. of the cultural heritage, the Min- zones; within the protected and donated by King Bayintnaung in compared to 34% in 2015. For females, 11% smoked in 2000, com- It is important that everyone collaborates to devise new ap- Intangible heritage com- istry of Religious Affairs and preserved zone, constructing, 2017 respectively. pared to 6% in 2015. proaches to drug-related incidents given the complicated mixture prises cultural practices and Culture has classified the pro- extending, renovating a hotel, As part of efforts for conser- • Smokeless tobacco: around 6.5% of the global population aged 15 of law enforcement personnel and the judiciary sector involved in expressions that help demon- jects many stages such as World motel, guest house, lodging vation of tangible and intangible and over use smokeless tobacco (8.4% of males and 4.6% of females). such incidents. At the same time the impact of such drug-related strate the diversity of this her- Level, National Level, State and house or industrial building or cultural heritage, cooperation is • Country response: Over half of all WHO Member States have incidents on society and the economy should also be considered. itage and raise awareness about Regional Level respectively. extending the boundary of its of vital importance to strengthen reduced demand for tobacco, and almost one in eight are likely to Myanmar is a signatory to three UN conventions on prevention its importance. The Ministry of Religious enclosure; within the cultural the management capacity for meet the 30% reduction target by 2025. But countries must do more of drug abuse and the country’s rehabilitation centres for drug ad- Myanmar has thrived in cul- Affairs and Culture has prom- heritage region carrying out the cultural heritage sites across to monitor tobacco use in all its forms – not only tobacco smoking. dicts are treating drug addicts who offer themselves to the centres tural heritages and possessed ulgated many relevant bylaws, renovation and maintenance the country. Currently, one in four countries have insufficient data to monitor and those who are sent there by their parents without taking legal its own architectural designs, rules and regulations with the work of the ancient monument Moreover plans are under their tobacco epidemic. action against them. historical buildings and herit- aim of raising national prestige without altering the original way to submit the Rakhine • Youth: Worldwide, about 7%, or just over 24 million children aged Works related to drug abuse needs to be conducted according ages through the successive and integrity through the pres- ancient form and structure or State’s Arnanda Sandrasara in- 13–15, smoke cigarettes (17 million boys and 7 million girls). About to the UN Convention and must be done in cooperation with UN kings and ages. With the aim of ervation and safeguarding of original ancient workmanship; scription, which have been listed 4% of children aged 13–15 years (13 million) use smokeless tobacco member countries, international organizations, regional organ- protection and preservation of cultural heritages which include carrying out archaeological ex- as a world heritage in Pacific products. izations, local and international non-government organizations ancient cultural monuments, a the criteria for the designation cavations; building road, con- region, to UNESCO soon to be • Developing countries: Over 80% of tobacco smokers live in low- and the people. total of 47 Ancient Monumental of location as national and world structing bridge, irrigation canal included in the world’s heritage and middle-income countries (LMICS). Prevalence of smoking is With united strength of the authorities, INGOs, NGOS and the Zones, Ancient Sites Zones and heritage sites. As a result, the and embankment or extending list. decreasing more slowly in LMICs than in high-income countries, people, we will overcome the challenges ahead and will reach our Protected and Preserved Zones Ministry has prescribed 1998 the same. and the number of smokers is on the increase in low-income goal of a country free of drug abuse. have been designated across Protection and Preservation In order to safeguard the Translated by Win Ko Ko Aung The Myazedi Stone Inscription. PHOTO: SUPPLIED countries.—WHO 2 JUNE 2018 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Senior General Min Aung Hlaing inspects Tatmadaw textile factory

Commander-in-Chief of De- staff and personnel of the factory. fence Services Senior General Next, the senior general and Min Aung Hlaing and party in- party inspected the Tatmadaw spected the Tatmadaw textile (Army, Navy and Air) uniforms and garment factory in Meiktila and other clothes produced by yesterday morning. the factory. The senior general re- In the afternoon, the senior marked on various matters from general and party visited the Tat- producing quality products at madaw waterproof sheet factory cheap prices to expanding the and shoe factory in Hlinetet and market. He also gave instructing inspected the products made by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing observes Tatmadaw uniforms and clothes produced by Tatmadaw textile and on providing for the welfare of the the factory.—MNA garment factory in Meiktila yesterday. PHOTO: MNA 2018-2019 Academic Year for Italy National Day basic education schools begins observed in Yangon

Schools nationwide Myanmar Teaching also beings today of charge when they enrolled. commenced the 2018-2019 ac- and they formed groups and as- Schools do not collect any cash ademic year yesterday, and signed duties,” said Maung Min for funds. So, we, parents have school children from basic edu- Khant Ko, 11th grade student no obstacles for sending our cation primary to high level are from Dagon Basic Education children to school,” said Daw provided with free text books High School-1. Aye Mu, a mother of a school and free entrance. On the beginning day of the children, as she accompanied In Yangon Region, a total new academic year, school chil- her children to BEHS-1 Dagon. of 874,400 school children from dren came to schools together Teachers received training basic education level schools along with their parents. in summer for new teaching in 43 townships went to school “Teachers await at the method for school children. yesterday. school to welcome school Schools in Nay Pyi Taw “Today, our teachers ex- children. School children are have seen higher enrolment plain us about examination. provided with text books free rate this year.—MNA Italian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Pier Giorgio Federico Aliberti welcomes Union Minister U Kyaw Tin as the latter arrives to attend the National Day celebration of Italy in Yangon. PHOTO: MNA

A celebration to mark the Nation- Next, Italian Ambassador to al Day of Italy was held at No. 33 Myanmar Mr. Pier Giorgio Fed- Inya Myaing Road, Bahan Town- erico Aliberti and Union Minister ship, Yangon, yesterday evening. for International Cooperation U The function was attended Kyaw Tin delivered the welcome by Union Minister for Interna- speeches. Present at the event tional Cooperation U Kyaw Tin were ambassadors and charge and wife. The celebration opened d’affaires of the embassies in Yan- with the playing of the national gon, representatives of United anthems of the Republic of Union Nations organisations and other of Myanmar and Italy. invited guests.—MNA

Results of inaccessible and remote matriculation exam centres on Myanma Radio

Examination results of the en at the inaccessible and matriculation exams held in remote examination centres March 2018 will be released of regions and states will be simultaneously nationwide broadcast on Myanma Ra- at 6 a.m. on Saturday 2 June. dio’s national races’ channels The lists of candidates who at 6 a.m. on the same day.— passed the examination tak- MNA School children seen with their cheerful faces in a school. PHOTO: GNLM/ PHOE KHWAR 2 JUNE 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 11 Traffickers kill 12 migrants trying to flee Libya camp

TRIPOLI —More than 12 mi- hands of traffickers - some being grants were shot dead by human held in captivity for up to three traffickers last week while trying years,” the statement added. to escape a camp in Libya, where Bani Walid is a transit point some were subjected to “torture for migrants aiming to reach abuse”, the United Nations said Europe by boat from the coast Friday. further north. People traffickers The incident, previously re- and kidnappers run around 20 ported by Doctors Without Bor- detention centres in the town, ders and local sources, occurred telephoning the migrants’ fami- on 23 May in the town of Bani lies to deliver ransom demands. Walid, 170 kilometres (110 miles) Since the 2011 fall and kill- southeast of Tripoli. ing of longtime dictator Moamer “Human traffickers in Lib- Kadhafi, Libya has become a key ya reportedly killed more than a launchpad for migrants making dozen people and wounded many desperate bids to reach Europe. others after a group of some 200 “This latest deadly incident Eritreans, Ethiopians and Soma- demonstrates, once again, the lis, being held captive, attempted huge challenge of providing to escape,” the UN refugee agen- protection to refugees in Libya, cy said in a statement, adding where many people fleeing war that those killed “were shot”. and persecution fall prey to crim- “The survivors spoke of tor- inal networks,” UNHCR further Since the 2011 fall and killing of dictator Moamer Kadhafi, Libya has become a key launchpad for migrants ture abuse and exploitation at the said. — AFP trying to reach Europe. PHOTO: AFP World’s highest ER battles to save lives on Everest South Africa seeks to increase EVEREST BASE CAMP (NE- been saved from the brink by in return provides subsidised “For them to lose that job, investment in PAL) —As word came over the the rudimentary clinic since it care to the Sherpas. for them not to complete the energy sector radio that a Sherpa had been was set up 15 years ago. The ER has helped chip season, is disastrous,” said struck on the head by a falling But the ER has served a away at the stark imbalance Dawadi. rock high on Everest, the three higher purpose: providing af- between the foreigners who A routine morning at the JOHANNESBURG—The South doctors at base camp jumped fordable medical care for Nepali pay a small fortune to summit ER was shattered as an injured African government on Friday into action, fully aware that sav- Sherpas, the guides who are Everest and Sherpas who take sherpa was rushed into the clin- said there is an increase in the ing him would be a life-or-death the backbone of the lucrative on much of the risk to get them ic -- he had fallen 60 metres into renewable energy investment race against the unpredictable Everest industry. there. a crevasse in the treacherous and they want to see more mon- mountain. “Before Everest ER was A Sherpa can earn up to Khumbu icefall. ey put in the energy sector. Wary of the fading light that set up the Sherpas didn’t have $10,000— more than 14 times Doctors quickly assessed This was said by South would ground the medevac hel- any proper coverage,” ex- the average annual salary in him for internal bleeding -- a Africa’s Energy Minister Jeff icopter overnight, they admin- plained Subarna Adhikari, an Nepal— during the brief two- life-threatening injury so far Radebe speaking at a stakehold- istered emergency treatment orthopaedic surgeon. month climbing season that from a fully equipped hospital. er engagement in Johannesburg on the helipad where the chop- Risky business runs from early April to late But the Sherpa’s sobs of on Friday. per brought him in — enough, Established by an Ameri- May. pain gradually gave way to relief The meeting was attended they hoped to give him a fight- can doctor and now run by the But that means many ig- as doctors confirmed no bleed- by government officials, busi- ing chance of surviving the 20 Nepal-based Himalayan Rescue nore medical issues for fear of ing or broken bones. ness, civil society and industry to 30 minute onward flight to Association, the ER charges for- being forced out of a season’s A few days’ rest, and he associations among others. a hospital in Lukla, down the eign climbers for treatment and work. would be back at work.—AFP The country secured 10.8 valley. billion US dollars between 2014 “He was bleeding, so we had to 2016, through the Renewa- to stop that and then get him ble Energy Independent Pow- down,” said Suvash Dawadi, one er Producers Procurement of three doctors who has spent Programme (REIPPPP), said the last two months at the Ev- Radebe. erest ER. “This was significantly more The doctors staffing the sole than any other African state in emergency room on the roof of the same period,” said the min- the world battle high altitude, ister. freezing conditions and violent “More recently we have con- weather every climbing season tinued growing the renewable to save the lives of sick and in- sector through the recent sign- jured mountaineers. ing of the Independent Power Medics running the tent Produce (IPP) agreements, se- clinic at 5,364 metres (17,600 feet) curing 4.67 billion US dollars of must compete with medicines investment into 27 new projects,” freezing overnight, winds that Radebe said. “These 27 projects threaten to blow the clinic’s tent are making a significant con- away and a cardiac monitor that tribution to government’s com- gives up due to the cold. mitments to meaningful black Countless foreign climbers ownership participation and who have run into trouble on Ev- economic transformation.”— erest’s unforgiving slopes have The tent clinic at Everest base camp is at an altitude of 5,364 metres (17,600 feet). PHOTO: AFP Xinhua 2 JUNE 2018 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Trump to receive Kim letter as nuclear summit takes shape

NEW YORK—US President Don- an eagerly expectant Trump with ald Trump was to receive a letter a letter from his young leader. from his North Korean counter- But Pompeo warned this part Kim Jong Un on Friday, a message in itself may not resolve much-anticipated moment as all the issues standing in the way preparations for a historic nu- of the summit. clear summit gain pace. “This is a difficult, difficult Kim’s right-hand man, Kim challenge. Make no mistake Yong Chol, was due in Washing- about it. There remains a great ton a day after talks in New York deal of work to do,” Pompeo said, with Secretary of State Mike citing ongoing talks in Singapore Pompeo made what the US and in the demilitarized zone on diplomat called “real progress” the Korean border. But he said towards holding the planned 12 that, after what have now been June summit. two meetings with Kim Jong Un Meanwhile, back in Pyong- and three with Kim Yong Chol, yang, the North Korean leader he believes the North is at least re-committed his isolated state ready to consider addressing US to “denuclearization,” boost- Trump to receive Kim letter as nuclear summit takes shape. PHOTO: AFP demands for denuclearization. ing hopes of what would be an “I believe they are contem- extraordinary diplomatic turn- news agency KCNA, said the expect Kim, perhaps with tacit the course for the world,” he said. plating a path forward. They around just a week after Trump North’s “will for denucleariza- Chinese backing, to demand that “President Trump and I be- can make a strategic shift. One threatened to cancel preparation of the Korean peninsula still Washington also reduce its own lieve Chairman Kim is the kind of that their country has not been tions. remains unchanged and consist- military footprint in South Korea leader who can make those kind prepared to make before. This Since that short-lived crisis, ent and fixed.” It is still far from and loosen its guarantees to trea- of decisions, and in the coming will obviously be their decision,” diplomats in both countries have clear that North Korea’s vision of ty ally Japan. weeks and months, we will have he said. US officials now expect conducted an intense flurry of ne- “denuclearization” in exchange But Pompeo suggested the opportunity to test whether the summit to go ahead, but they gotiations, culminating on Thurs- for security guarantees and sanc- things are moving in the right or not this is the case.” want Pyongyang to accept that day when Pompeo sat down in tions relief will prove compati- direction. Strategic shift nuclear disarmament be at the New York with Kim’s envoy. ble with Washington’s demand “It will take bold leadership Kim Yong Chol — the most heart of the discussion — and Simultaneously, Kim met for a “complete, verifiable and from Chairman Kim Jong Un if senior official from Pyongyang warn there can be no end to Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei irreversible” end to its nuclear we were able to seize this once in to visit the United States in 18 trade sanctions without it.— Lavrov and, according to official program. Many expert observers a lifetime opportunity to change years — is expected to present AFP Arctic seas are the planet’s cleanest, say Russian scientists

MURMANSK—The Arctic’s Ecology buffer situations in the other seas.” The not bring pollutants there, either. many years and came to the con- seas are the cleanest seas on The researchers checked scientists have not found plastic Warmth for the North clusion the stream is stable. “Its the planet, Deputy Director of the samples to see traces of micro particles, though ecologists Scientists are paying close changes are only seasonal,” the the Murmansk Marine Biology most pollutants - from radiation have been warning about them. attention to Gulfstream, as it in- scientist said. Marine biologists Institute Dmitry Ishkulov told to plastics. Very detailed infor- Murmansk biologists say it is fluences climate in the Arctic’s also cannot see reasons to speak TASS, commenting on results mation was received about the a great advantage the Arctic seas western parts. Some ecologists about irreversible warming on of scientific studies, which the Barents Sea. “The Barents Sea are open seas. “Another reason say the global warming may the planet. “Our opinion is this institute organized in 2017. is still quite clean, though there is the mighty buffer processes change the stream’s movement, process is cyclic,” he continued. “Despite the active devel- are many industrial or military in the Arctic seas, their ability for thus causing irreversible conse- “Temperatures have been grow- opment and exploitation of the facilities on its shores, and de- keeping the balance, for self-reg- quences for the Arctic region. ing recently, the ice is retreating, North, the seas here remain spite development of the oil and ulation,” the scientist said. However, the Institute’s spe- but in future will come the oppo- among the planet’s cleanest gas sector,” the Institute’s repre- The big streams, coming to cialists compared results of their site process - cycles of the kind seas,” he said. In 2017, the In- sentative said. “We saw similar the Arctic from the Atlantics, do tests with data collected over are well known in the past.” stitute’s scientists organized several big expeditions to the How animals behave Arctic. For the first time over During the expeditions, the many years, or even decades, scientists studied how animals in those were fundamental studies the Arctic behave. For example, it - not applied tasks. The institute’s was a surprise that the scientists experts worked in the Barents, realized that birds may fly not Norwegian and Greenland Seas. only from north to south, but also The 30-day voyage on board the across meridians, - making flights Dalniye Zelentsy research vessel of thousand kilometers. to Spitsbergen finished the sea- This discovery was made son: during that voyage, scientists as the scientists had installed worked in the archipelago’s ter- marks on gulls. Formerly, biol- ritory waters. Some of the tests, ogists were sure about two sep- taken during the expedition, re- arate populations of those birds quired long laboratory and an- in the western Arctic and in the alytical work. This is what the Far East, but the scientists saw scientists were doing for a few that the two groups’ representa- months. They studied samples of tives “travel to see each other.” water, sediments, plants, animals, As yet, however, they cannot ex- and used results to speak about Scientists are also paying close attention to Gulfstream, as it influences climate in the Arctic’s western plain what makes the birds make the ecology there. parts. PHOTO: TASS those long trips.—Tass 2 JUNE 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 13 Japan eyes deploying land-based Aegis missile shield in Akita

AKITA (JAPAN) — The batteries to protect the en- the government still be- Defense Ministry said tire Japanese archipelago lieves the introduction of Friday it hopes to start de- against the North Kore- the Aegis Ashore system ploying the US land-based an missile threat and has is necessary. Aegis Ashore missile de- selected the site in Akita “We cannot speak fense system in the city along with the GSDF’s with certainty about the of Akita, northern Japan, Mutsumi training area in situation on the Korean with a senior official not- Hagi in Yamaguchi Pre- Peninsula,” Fukuda said ing the need to boost the fecture, western Japan, as as he sought the approval country’s missile defense candidate sites. for the candidate site from capabilities amid the un- Both sites are on the the governor and mayor. predictable situation on Sea of Japan coast facing Satake said the train- the Korean Peninsula. the Korean Peninsula. ing zone is close to resi- Parliamentary Vice The land-based sys- dential areas, asking the Defense Minister Tatsuo tem will supplement Ja- Defense Ministry to “con- Fukuda told Akita Gov. pan’s missile interception sider conducting a survey Norihisa Satake and Ak- capabilities and is consid- on the impact of the de- ita Mayor Motomu Ho- ered more efficient than ployment and to provide zumi that the ministry deploying Aegis-equipped thorough explanations to wants to start surveying destroyers every time. the residents.” the Ground Self-Defense While tensions on the In Tokyo, Chief Cab- Force’s training area in Korean Peninsula have inet Secretary Yoshihide Akita’s Araya district, de- been receding since North Suga said the government Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera (2nd from L) visits a test complex of the land- scribing the site as “most Korea pledged to denu- plans to carefully answer based Aegis Ashore missile defense system on the Hawaiian island of Kauai on 10 January 2018, ahead of the planned introduction of the US-developed system to Japan. PHOTO: suitable” for the planned clearize, with US Presi- every question and con- KYODO NEWS Aegis Ashore deployment dent Donald Trump and cern raised by locals. in fiscal 2023. North Korean leader Kim “It is extremely im- The government Jong Un expected to hold portant that North Korea and the government bears and peace,” the top gov- seeking to commence the decided in December to a summit in Singapore this abandon all of its weap- the heavy responsibility of ernment spokesman said, Aegis Ashore deployment install two Aegis Ashore month, Fukuda indicated ons of mass destructions protecting people’s lives adding the government is swiftly. —Kyodo News

India’s conventional submarine under upgrade CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE M.V DENSA EAGLE VOY. NO. (V-18056) in Russia to be floated out in coming days Consignees of cargo carried on M.V DENSA EAGLE VOY. NO. (V-18056) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 3-6-2018 and cargo will be MOSCOW — India’s the Sindhuvijay and the discharged into the premises of MITT where it will lie diesel-electric subma- Sindhurakshak. The Zvy- at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the rine Sindhukesari under ozdochka Shipyard also byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. repairs with upgrade in provided repairs and up- Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Russia has been rolled out grade of the submarine to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now from the workshop of the Sindhukirti at its base declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo Zvyozdochka Shipyard in (Visakhapatnam). from the Vessel. Severodvinsk. The Sindhukesari No claims against this vessel will be admitted after The sub will be float- was built at the Leningrad the Claims Day. ed out in several days, a Admiralty Association SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT source in defense and dip- (currently, the Admiralty MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY lomatic circles told TASS Shipyard). AGENT FOR: M/S GLOBAL MARS on Thursday. After the repairs with the upgrade are over, “the service The sub went into SHIPPING & LOGISTICS SERVICES CO LTD “The Indian Navy’s life of the Sindhukesari will be extended by 10 years to 35 service with the Indian Phone No: 2301928 years,” the source said. PHOTO: TASS submarine Sindhukesari Navy in 1989. It underwent has been rolled out of the medium repairs and mod- workshop and the slipway rently at the Zvyozdochka in June 2016. ernization at the Admiral- CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE stage of the repairs has Shipyard. The Sindhukesari ty Shipyard. M.V SINAR BATAM VOY. NO. (146W/E) been completed. In sev- Russia’s Federal Ser- became the sixth Rus- The Sindhuraj was Consignees of cargo carried on M.V SINAR eral days, it will be floated vice for Military and Tech- sian-built Project 877EKM laid down at the Kras- BATAM VOY. NO. (146W/E) are hereby notified that out for outfitting work,” nical Cooperation and the submarine undergoing noye Sormovo Shipyard in the vessel will be arriving on 2-6-2018 and cargo will the source said. United Ship-Building Cor- upgrade at the Zvyoz- Nizhny Novgorod in 1985 be discharged into the premises of MITT/AIPT where it After the repairs with poration declined to com- dochka Shipyard for the on order from the Indian will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject the upgrade are over, “the ment on this information Indian Navy. government. In 1987, the to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. service life of the Sind- for TASS. Before that, the submarine entered ser- Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am hukesari will be extended Indian submarines Severodvinsk-based fa- vice with the Indian Navy. to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now by 10 years to 35 years,” A contract for the cility specializing in the The Admiralty Shipyard declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo the source noted. Sindhukesari’s medium repair and decommission- also performed the first from the Vessel. The Sindhukesari is repairs with the upgrade ing of nuclear submarines medium repairs of this No claims against this vessel will be admitted after undergoing medium re- was signed in 2015. The has modernized five die- submarine. the Claims Day. pairs with the upgrade term of the repairs is 27 sel-electric subs at its In 2017, the Sindhuraj in Russia for the second months. slipway on order from the was delivered to the Zvy- SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT time now. Another Indian The Rolldock Star Indian Navy since 1997: ozdochka Shipyard for the MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY submarine of this class, vessel delivered the Sind- the Sindhuvir, the Sind- second medium repairs. AGENT FOR: M/S INTERASIA LINES the Sindhuraj, is also cur- hukesari to Severodvinsk huratna, the Sindhugosh, —Tass Phone No: 2301185 2 JUNE 2018 14 SOCIAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Our pills don’t cause racism, drugmaker Sanofi tells Roseanne

WASHINGTON — Pulled off air planet of the apes had a baby over a racist tweet, US sitcom = vj.” star Roseanne Barr has blamed The French pharmaceutical her outburst on a sleeping pill giant Sanofi was quick to push -- prompting a swift retort back -- trolling Barr in an acer- Wednesday from pharma giant bic post that quickly went viral. Sanofi which stated, deadpan, “People of all races, reli- that its drugs do not cause rac- gions and nationalities work ism. at Sanofi every day to improve In a since-deleted overnight the lives of people around the tweet, Barr blamed a dose of world,” the drugmaker tweeted. Ambien for the incendiary tweet “While all pharmaceutical in which she likened Valerie Jar- treatments have side effects, rett, an African American for- racism is not a known side effect mer White House aide, to an ape. of any Sanofi medication.” Roseanne Barr has had her show taken off air and been dropped by her talent agency amid outrage over a racist “It was 2 in the morning and Barr, a vocal supporter of tweet. PHOTO: AFP I was ambien tweeting” wrote President Donald Trump who the 65-year-old actress, whose has previously used Twitter to a wave of public outrage over a mistake I wish I hadn’t but... again to her use of Ambien as a hit comedy “Roseanne” was voice hard-right and conspiracy the tweet. don’t defend it please.” reason for her misconduct. Barr axed by ABC over the post that theorist views, has been dropped She called her own actions Barr later deleted this also re-tweeted several people read: “Muslim brotherhood & by her talent agency ICM amid indefensible, saying: “I made tweet, but in another pointed defending her. —AFP

Jeff Goldblum to receive star Harvey Weinstein indicted on charges on Hollywood Walk of Fame of rape, criminal sex act in US

LOS ANGELES — Jeff Gold- “Jeff Goldblum is a unique blum will be honoured with a actor who has gifted us such NEW YORK — Movie produc- defendant’s recent assault on producer. Dozens of women star on the Hollywood Walk of memorable movies with his er Harvey Weinstein has been the integrity of the survivors have accused him of sexual Fame. unforgettable roles. His mov- indicted on charges of rape and and the legal process is pre- misconduct ranging from har- The 65-year-old actor, ies transcend generations and criminal sex act by a New York dictable.” assment to assault in various known for his work in the “Ju- bring together both younger City grand jury. Weinstein’s lawyer, Ben- locales. rassic Park” franchise, “Inde- and older fans glued to ad- It is the first criminal case jamin Brafman, said he would Weinstein remains free af- pendence Day” and “The Grand venture on the big and small to arise from a range of sexual defend against the indictment ter posting a 1-million-US-dol- Budapest Hotel”, will be hon- screen. misconduct allegations against and called the allegations “un- lar cash bail and is due back in oured with the 2,638th star by the “The ‘teleportation’ of his the 66-year-old film producer. supported.” Brafman added that court on 30 July.A temporary Hollywood Chamber of Com- star will instantaneously shine Wednesday’s indictment Weinstein strongly denies the order of protection has been merce on 14 June, according to bright among our stars on the brings Weinstein “another step charges. granted by the court on behalf official Walk of Fame website. Walk of Fame!” stated Ana Mar- closer to accountability” for al- Weinstein was arraigned of an alleged victim in the case. The star will be dedicated tinez, Producer of the Walk of leged attacks on two women in last week on the same charg- Investigations for alleged in the category of Motion Pic- Fame ceremonies. New York, said Manhattan Dis- es, about seven months after sex crimes involving Weinstein tures at 6656 Hollywood Boule- The actor is also set to re- trict Attorney Cyrus R. Vance women began to allege sexual is underway in Los Angeles and vard in front of the Hologram lease his debut jazz album this Jr. said in a statement. “The misconduct by the Hollywood London. —Xinhua USA Theatre. year.—PTI

Matt LeBlanc to quit ‘Top Jason Momoa departs from ‘The Crow’ reboot Gear’ after next series LOS ANGELES — Jason Mo- eight more. Not our team. But I Evans and Tom Hiddleston. moa has exited the reboot of swear I will. James O’Barr sorry Development on the re- LONDON — “Friends” star “My experience on ‘Top “The Crow” but the actor hinted to let you down. I won’t on the boot dates back to 2008 when Matt LeBlanc is leaving hit au- Gear’ has been great fun. I have that he might return to the film next,” Momoa wrote. Mark Wahlberg was being eyed tomobile show “Top Gear”, BBC thoroughly enjoyed working at a later date. “This film needs to be set toto play rockstar-turned-un- Studios have announced. with the whole team. The 38-year-old actor, who is free. And to the fans. Sorry. I dead-avenger Eric Draven. The 50-year-old actor, who However, the time com- best known for playing Khal Dro- can’t play anything but what this Things were finally coming joined the show as a co-host in mitment and extensive travel go on the “Game of Thrones” and film deserves and it needs love. together after Momoa and di- 2016, will leave after the next required to present ‘Top Gear’ superhero Aquaman in “Justice I’m ready when it’s right,” he rector Corin Hardy boarded the series which is scheduled to air takes me away from my family League”, took to Instagram to added. film and it was expected to start later this year. and friends more than I’m com- share the news of his departure “The Crow” reboot has been filming later this month with a LeBlanc thanked the crew fortable with. It’s unfortunate, from the project and said the film plagued with numerous setbacks release date of 11 October 2019. for “a great drive” and said his but for these reasons I will not has fallen apart. over the years and nearly a doz- According to Deadline, the desire to spend more time with be continuing my involvement “I’ve waited eight years to en Hollywood stars have been financial issues between pro- his family and friends was the with the show,” the actor said in play this dream role. I love you @ attached and then left this new ducer Samuel Hadida and Sony reason behind his departure a statement released by BBC. corinhardy and @sonypictures version of film including Jack were the cause of the project’s from the show. —PTI unfortunately I may have to wait Huston, Norman Reedus, Luke collapse. —PTI 2 JUNE 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIAL 15

Confucius institutes help enhance friendship between China, Europe

WARSAW — In recent years, Marcin’s family also attended a a surge in the learning of the Chinese language class. Chinese language has been ob- “This year’s Spring Festival served around the world. Con- activities have given us a close fucius institutes and classrooms experience of Chinese culture. worldwide play an undeniable My children and I were very fond role in the process of bringing of it,” Pilarski told reporters the Chinese language and cul- with excitement. To encourage ture closer to the international his children to learn Chinese, community. they also signed up to become There are 525 Confucius students at the local Confucius institutes in the world, out of classroom. which 173 have been set up in In recent years, thanks to 41 European countries. This Confucius institutes, traditional shows the enthusiasm of the Chinese martial arts have also Students prepare for dragon dance at the Confucius Institute in Barcelona, Spain, on 15 February 2018. In European people for learning entered the lives of European recent years, a surge in the learning of the Chinese language has been observed around the world. Confucius Chinese and their deep interest people. institutes and classrooms worldwide play an undeniable role in the process of bringing the Chinese language in the Chinese culture. These With the help of the Con- and culture closer to the international community. PHOTO: XINHUA Confucius institutes and class- fucius Institute at the Vilnius rooms use the Chinese language University, a Tai Chi practice himself four years ago, using chance to visit China, experi- foreign language class I have as a medium and culture as a rush has been recently observed borrowed textbooks. When he ence culture and understand ever had in college.” bridge to help enhance friend- in Lithuania. In 2016, 233 Vilnius learned that the first Confucius this country better,” she said to ship between people in China citizens took part in a spectacu- classroom had opened, he felt Xinhua. Moreover, the level of BRIDGE OF FRIENDSHIP and Europe. lar scene, jointly practicing Tai very lucky. teaching demonstrated by the The president of Portugal, Chi in one place. Laura Zatina, a student of Confucius institute teachers has Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, had MORE THAN LANGUAGE the Confucius Institute at the also been commended by Euro- praised the role of the Confu- During this year’s Chinese A WELCOME CLASS University of Latvia, just like pean students. cius institute at a 2017 educa- New Year holidays, Marcin Mateusz Adamkiewicz, an Adamkiewicz, is very happy to In a teachers’ assessment tion exhibition in the country. Pilarski, a citizen of Torun in 18-year-old Polish student, has be able to learn Chinese: “Not activity, held recently at the Uni- He praised cultural activities northern Poland, took his family a keen interest in Chinese lan- only can you learn Chinese at versity of Helsinki in Finland, conducted by the institute and to the local Confucius classroom, guage and culture. Since there the Confucius institute, but you Confucius institute teachers expressed hope that it would where they admired dragon was as yet no Chinese language can also apply for scholarships, received 98 per cent positive continue to play an active role dances, paper cutting and tra- school in his hometown Torun, summer camps and exchanges evaluation. Some students even in exchanges between the two ditional Chinese calligraphy. he began to learn Chinese by opportunities. This gives us a wrote: “Chinese class is the best countries.—Xinhua Japan drops bid for World Heritage listing of southwest islands

TOKYO — The government Island, also in Okinawa, boasts Environment Minister Ma- decided Friday to drop its plan subtropical forests that home to saharu Nakagawa told a press to recommend a chain of south- rare species such as the Amami conference on Friday, “The best western Japan islands for a rabbit and Okinawa rail. way to secure the site’s registra- World Heritage site listing this After conducting an on-site tion is to submit a new proposal summer. survey, the UNESCO prelimi- at an early stage. We want to The move, approved at a nary review panel said the pro- begin anew immediately.” Cabinet meeting, comes after posal should cover a northern Meanwhile, a dozen sites a UNESCO preliminary review Okinawa forest in a former US linked to the history of Japan’s panel forewent the recommen- military training site returned to persecuted Christians in the dation of the islands in Kagoshi- Japan in December 2016. southwestern Japan prefectures ma and Okinawa prefectures for The panel also questioned of Kumamoto and Nagasaki this year’s world natural herit- the validity of having so many have passed the panel’s review age site listing in May, calling different locations in the pro- and are expected to be added to for further review. posal. the cultural sites on the World The government will seek The government has in- Heritage list at a meeting of their registration in the list of formed concerned local govern- the World Heritage Committee UN Educational, Scientific and ments that it may temporarily from 24 June to 4 July in Bah- Photo taken 28 April 2018, shows the forest-covered Mt. Yuwan on Cultural Organization as early shelve its recommendation in rain. Amami-Oshima Island, southern Japan. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS as 2020. It had originally recom- order to draw up a better pro- The government dropped mended the islands in February posal by adding the former train- chief of a nonprofit organization the forest after an envisioned bids to register the ancient city last year. ing site adjacent to Yambaru offering eco-tours in the north- registration.” she said. of Kamakura in Kanagawa Pre- The site consisting of National Park. ern Okinawa area, called the After addressing the issues fecture, near Tokyo and church- some 38,000 hectares of land in The local authorities have withdrawal “disappointing,” but including scattered site loca- es and other Christian sites in Amami-Oshima and Tokunoshi- generally agreed on the with- added she has seen improving tions, non-native species and Nagasaki and Kumamoto pre- ma islands in Kagoshima, the drawal, government officials conservation activities. ways to accept tourists, the gov- fectures as cultural heritage northern part of the main is- said. “I want to train people in the ernment plans to submit a pro- sites in 2013 and 2016, respec- land of Okinawa and Iriomote Toyoko Ichida, the deputy next generation who can protect posal again by 1 February, 2019. tively. —Kyodo News 2 JUNE 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar youngsters gear up for the Football for Friendship Programme in Russia

MIN Khant Thu and Thant Tay footballer believes it is important An avid supporter of FC Barce- Zar, the selected 12 year old am- to promote friendship, equality lona, his favourite player is Ney- bassadors from Myanmar will and peace because he believes mar Jr. In his free time, he likes be on their way to Russia on that we need each of these three to read and play video games. June 8th to participate in the 6th things to brighten our world. Min Khant Thu and Thant Gazprom Football for Friendship Apart from football, this young Tay Zar will also participate in International Programme. They ambassador also likes to read the Sixth Football for Friendship will be joined by kids from over and sing. International Children’s Forum 210 countries around the world, At the F4F Programme in in Russia, which will provide in Moscow. Russia, Min Khant Tu will be the youngsters an opportunity Min Khant Thu selected accompanied by Thant Tay Zar, to meet their peers from other in the role of a defender will be who will act as a young journalist countries, share their experienc- a part of the 32 International and cover all the local and global es, and discuss with famous foot- Teams of Friendship that play activities of the program as part ballers and journalists on how to against each other in the Gaz- of the International Children’s promote key values of the F4F prom Football for Friendship In- Press Center. Programme around the world. ternational Championship. The The Press Centre acts as The International Children’s young footballer will be a part hub for the young journalists F4F Forum will be participated of the “Gharial” team and will who gather information, make by famous sportsmen, journal- undergo a 3 day training camp reports, write news articles and ists, and public figures who sup- in Moscow. prepare materials on the initia- port the project and provide their The training camp is sched- tives implemented as part of the thoughts and inspiration to the uled for the young ambassadors Programme. young athletes. to get used to the playing con- Thant Tay Zar is a football The young ambassadors ditions and get ample practice enthusiast who hails from Yan- will also participate in the Nine with their team, before the start gon. He started playing at the Values School programme, of the championship. Each In- Myanmar youngster Min Khant Thu. PHOTO:SUPPLIED age of 6 and made it to his school where they will be taught about ternational Team of Friendship football team at a young age. He the 9 key values of the F4F pro- will be trained by 14-16 year old Min Khant Thu, who hails the ball. He currently studies has participated in inter school gramme (friendship, equality, young coaches from different from Monywa, started play- and plays for the academy, and football tournaments, playing as fairness, health, peace, devotion, countries. The young football- ing football at the age of 6. He dreams to play for a professional a striker for his school team. He victory, traditions and honour) ers will also participate in work- was scouted by the Myanmar football club in the future, like was selected as a striker for his under the guidance of young shops and sessions, conducted Football Academy who were his idol, Lionel Messi. A Barce- team because of his speed and coaches and the supervision of by renowned celebrities. impressed by his control over lona FC fan, this talented, young his strong control over the ball. famous players.—GNLM Week 14 MNL Course for MFF’s football football matches coaches concludes in Yangon A two-day long course for profes- by coaches from Myanmar Na- the ceremony with speeches, sional football coaches organised tional League, said an official followed by the presentation of start today by the Myanmar Football Fed- from the MFF. The ceremony certificates to the trainees by eration (MFF) was concluded was attended by MFF officials MFF officials. yesterday afternoon with a cer- including CEO U Bhone Naing The course was conduct- THE football matches of week be broadcast live on the MNL emony at the press conference Zaw, technical director and AFC ed from 31 May to 1 June for 22 14 of the MPT Myanmar Na- Facebook Page, according to hall of the MFF in Yangon. instructor U Tin Myint Aung, and trainees who will be undertak- tional League (MNL) will start the MNL. The course aims to con- the trainees. ing duties at Myanmar National today with a much-anticipated Another popular match duct or refresh coaches’ knowl- U Bhone Naing Zaw and League football clubs, said an match between Magwe FC and today will feature Magwe FC edge and theories of football U Tin Myint Aung openeded MFF official.—Lynn Thit(Tgi) Yadanabon FC. against Yadanabon FC at Thu- Other notable matches wunna Stadium at 4pm. are Rakhine United vs Yangon On 3 June, Ayeyawady United, Ayeyawady United vs United will play GFA at Pathein AC Milan face Europa League ban GFA and Sagaing United vs de- Stadium, while Southern Myan- fending champion Shan United. mar FC will play against Zweka- MILAN — European football’s According to the US daily UEFA announced last week Rakhine United will play pin United at Mawlamyaing top financial investigators have newspaper, “two people involved that the seven-time European Yangon United at Waitharli Sta- Stadium. Both matches will recommended excluding Chi- in the process” have confirmed champions had failed to convince dium and Hanthawady United commence at 3:30pm. nese-owned AC Milan from the that UEFA investigators have officials they are financially sound will play Myawady FC at Grand At the same time, defend- Europa League next season for recommended Milan be exclud- and referred the case to the adju- Royal Stadium. ing champion Shan United will violating rules that limit spend- ed from European competition dicatory chamber of its financial These matches, both of play Sagaing United at Monywa ing, the New York Times reported for violating Financial Fair Play control unit to recommend an ap- which will start at 3:30pm, will Stadium.—Lynn Thit( Tgi) on Friday. rules. propriate punishment.—AFP