STOP THE RISE OF TOBACCO CONSUMPTION IN MYANMAR PAGE-8 (OPINION) The Global New Light of Myanmar NEXT GENERATION PLATFORM 14 OCTOBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL NATIONAL HE difference between hu- man beings and machines is, humans have hearts, atomic bombs that can stop many but, machines do not. Hav- T people from breathing. We should ing a heart means to show kindness to others without discrimination. If a accept and protect the rights of hu- human being does not have a heart, mans, women and children if we they will die with no breathing. And, have a humanitarian heart. Every- A one should be able to receive edu- this person would be like a computer. A computer can do various things, cation without any discrimination. but it does not have a heart. And we should protect the rights A person with a humanitarian of women for a lot of women are humanitarian being discriminated in many places heart thinks “Human is human.” I agree with this idea. Because, the or today. I think that women have the igin of humans is the same. Thus we- abilities to do good for the world are brothers and sisters. We should and “All of us are the same.” If a Union Government, NCA-S UNSG Special Envoy on solve conflicts by discussions. We nation practices many discrimina- should not solve them by wars. tions, it cannot develop. In other I think that “War is a race of egos words, equality is the beginning of using lives and abilities of human development. beings. If we use abilities in other heart And then, children should be places, they would bring advantages protected from extreme punishment for human beings, such as health, and working in dangerous condi- education and more. If we can do tions by governments or commu- this, our world’s future will be bright. nities. Because, children are the Every intelligent person cannot light of the future world. If we can be a good person. In this matter, pass on our humanitarian heart to the heart has an important role our children, our world will become to play. The heart can decide peaceful. how to use intelligence that Thus, schools, parents, guardians and communities Myanmar arrives in Sittway brings advantages or disad EAOs hold preliminary meeting vantages to people. - can teach children to see the idea that “Human is Nuclear ener- gy can be used human”. We can tell them to produce that a humanitarian enough elec- heart can trans- tricity as form the world Pull-outwell as supplementto peace. PAGE-2 PAGE-6 By Htet Myat Aung Grade(11) Vol. V, No. 181, 5th Waxing of Thadingyut 1380 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Sunday, 14 October 2018 Int’l Day for Natural Disaster Reduction observed 2,500 disasters occurred in 2017-2018 in Myanmar, affecting 500,000 people Vice President U Henry Van Thio delivers the opening speech at the ceremony commemorating the 2018 International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction held in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA YANMAR has suffered Losses from Disaster Has the nomic loss from natural disasters aster Management and Emer- more than 2,500 nat- Power to Transform Lives”, and If every individual in 2017 rose by 63 per cent from gency Response (AADMER) of Mural disasters in the highlights the importance of re- 2016. He said global economic the ASEAN Coordination Cen- year 2017-2018, and five hundred ducing economic losses brought actively participates losses between 1990 to 2018 saw tre for Humanitarian Assistance thousand people were severely about by natural and manmade in disaster risk re- the highest loss of USD 400 billion on Disaster Management (AHA affected by it, said Vice President disasters. in 2011. According to the World Centre) as the region’s policy U Henry Van Thio. The Vice President, who is duction processes Bank, the ASEAN region suffers framework for One ASEAN, One He made the remark at the also Chairman of the National then society will be- an annual economic loss of USD Response. ceremony to observe the 2018 Disaster Management Com- 4.4 billion which is 0.2 per cent He mentioned that Myan- International Day for Natural mittee (NDMC), said the annu- come more resilient higher than the GDP of the re- mar had formulated the Myan- Disaster Reduction in Nay Pyi al international event was first to natural disasters… gion’s nations, he said. mar Action Plan on Disaster Risk Taw yesterday. designated at the UN General The Vice President said that Reduction 2017 to be in accord The Union Government has Assembly on 21 December 2009 with the aim to promote coopera- with both the basic principles spend Ks 5.585 billion in assis- with written order No.64/200. He al warming and climate change tion between regional countries and projects related to disaster tance and sustainable disaster re- said Myanmar began celebrating can be felt around the world, with and speed up disaster manage- management and the sustain- duction projects in the 2017-2018 this day in 2010 in line with the a study in 2014 revealing that ment operations, the 24th ASE- able development goals includ- fiscal year, he added. themes set by the United Na- 50 per cent of deaths caused by AN Summit held in Nay Pyi Taw ed in the Sendai Framework The theme of the 2018 In- tions International Strategy for natural disasters in that year issued the Nay Pyi Taw Declara- for Disaster Risk Reduction ternational Day for Disaster Re- Disaster Reduction (UNISDR). occurred in the ASEAN region. tion which agreed on adopting 2015-2030. duction is “Reducing Economic He said the effects from glob- The Vice President said eco- the ASEAN Agreement on Dis- SEE PAGE-3 14 OCTOBER 2018 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Government, NCA-S EAOs hold preliminary meeting THE Union Government and On behalf of the EAOs, Vice the Nationwide Ceasefire Agree- Chairman of the KNU Pado Saw ment Signatories Ethnic Armed Kwe Htoo Win called for nego- Organizations-NCA-S EAOs tiation between them on prepa- held a preliminary meeting at ration for tackling challenges the National Reconciliation and ahead and make preparations Peace Centre in Nay Pyi Taw for coming meeting through yesterday. discussion and understanding. At the meeting, the gov- The preliminary meeting ernment side was represent- also discussed issues related ed by Chairman of the Peace with democracy and basic prin- Commission Dr. Tin Myo Win, ciples and other issues includ- Union Attorney-General U Tun ing time table and processes, Tun Oo, Secretary of the Peace self-determination and non-se- Commission U Khin Zaw Oo, Lt- cession from the Union, unified Gen Yar Pyai, Lt-Gen Tin Maung army, making political dialogues Win, Maj-Gen Tin Maung Win, easy and clear, agreements Maj-Gen San Myint, U Aung Soe, reached between leaders at po- U Aung Kyi Nyunt and U Zaw Representatives from the Union Government and Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement signatories of the ethnic litical dialogues, inclusiveness Htay while the ethnic armed or- armed organizations convene at a preliminary meeting in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA of all EAOs, strengthening the ganizations side was comprised ceasefire agreement and gen- of Vice Chairman of the Karen Arakan Liberation Party-ALP tion Council Shan State-RCSS U Chairman of the PC Dr. Tin Myo eral issues. National Union-KNU Pado Saw Daw Saw Mya Yarzar Lin, Vice Sai Ngnin, Member of the Cen- Win expressed delight for seeing The meeting came to an end Kwe Htoo Win, Vice Chairman Chairman of the Pao National tral Committee of the New Mon the friendship between the two with concluding remarks by the of the Chin National Front- Liberation Organization-PNLO State Party-NMSP Nai Aung Ma sides as the participants met leader of the NCA-S EAO leader CNF Dr. Salai Hlyan Hmon Sar Khun Myint Tun, Vice Chairman Ngay and Vice Chairman of the each other frequently, urging Pado Saw Kwe Htoo Win and Khaung and General Secretary of the All Burma Students’ Dem- Lahu Democratic Union-LDU both sides to give suggestions Chairman of the Peace Com- Salai Htalar Hay, Member of the ocratic Front-ABSDF U Myo Kyar Saw Lamon. at the meeting to produce good mission Dr. Tin Myo Win.—Myo Central Executive Committee of Win, Secretary of the Restora- Speaking at the meeting, results in upcoming meeting. Myint and Han Lin Naing Leaders, representatives Traffic from EAOs arrive congestion in Nay Pyi Taw occurs in Mohnyin THE top leaders and represent- Khaing Kyaw Hlaing, Chairper- atives from the 10 ethnic armed son of Lahu Democratic Union organizations (EAOs) signato- (LDU) Kyar Khun Sar and Vice Township ries to the Nationwide Ceasefire Chairman of New Mon State Par- Agreement (NCA) arrived in Nay ty (NMSP) Nai Hanthar, Karen TRAFFIC came to a halt at Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon to National Union (KNU) Chairman the corner of Mt Hlwekhan attend an exclusive meeting be- Saw Mutu Say Poe, Secretary of near Mawham village on tween them and the Union Gov- Karen National Union/Karen Na- Shwebo-Myitkyina road due ernment. tional Liberation Army – Peace to heavy rains on 13 October Chairman of Pa-O National Liberation Organization (PNLO) Khun Okkar The leaders and represent- Council (KNU/KNLA-PC) Dr. and local people helped ease arrives at a hotel in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA atives of the EAOs include Saw Naw Ka Paw Htoo, chairman the difficulties of travelers. Hae Sey from Democratic Karen of Democratic Karen Buddhist “Due to relentless rains, Buddhist Army (DKBA), Salai Army (DKBA) Saw Mo Shay the road becomes slippery, Yanku Kyone from Chin Na- and Vice chairperson of Arakan muddy and full of holes.