HEED WEATHER WARNINGS, WHILE FOLLOWING HEALTH GUIDELINES PAGE-8 (OPINION)

Vol. VII, No. 14, 9th Waxing of Kasone 1382 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Thursday, 30 April 2020 I want the people to be open-minded, strong-willed, determined and united: State Counsellor

TATE Counsellor Daw protect oneself from any type of for the repairs of the Kandawna- sure that the progress we have Other challenges will not Aung San Suu Kyi said disease,but it is also important di hospital in Mandalay. This is in already achieved in the educa- disappear just because the COV- she wanted the people to to have good health. support of public health. Thank tion sector is not unduly affected; ID disease emerged. We have to Sbe open-minded, strong- That is why we are endeav- you. the matter of a great multitude begin planning for the post COV- willed, determined and united on ouring to make sure that the peo- As you all think about COV- of workers returning home; the ID period. That is why I want her Facebook page yesterday. ple have good health services ID related problems, I think you prevention of COVID-19 disease our people to be open-minded, This was what she wrote: from the cradle right up to the would also begin to appreciate in the IDP camps in many areas strong-willed, determined and Today, a COVID patient end of their lifespan. a multitude of other challenges under ethnic armed organiza- united. passed away. He was over 60 By the way, let me say this. being faced by Myanmar. tions related to internal armed People are the key, isn’t it years old with an underlying Yesterday after the end of the vid- Being a developing country, conflicts; and the situation in so? disease. eo conferencing session, I learnt we have emerging problems in northern Rakhine which is still (Translated by Kyaw Myaing) Not only COVID disease, to that a donor came forward to pay health, economy, and making unstable.

Total cases of COVID-19 reach 150 on Wednesday

1. On 29 April 2020, a total of 110 specimens – 89 at the National Health Labo- 5. There are six deaths so far. ratory-NHL (Yangon), and 21 at the Department of Medical Research-DMR 6. A total of 79 new persons are under investigation from 12 noon of 28 April to (Yangon) – were tested, and the results showed no positive case of COVID-19. 12 noon of 29 April. 2. There are a total of 150 confirmed cases in Myanmar up to 8:00 pm on 29 April. 3. The National Health Laboratory (Yangon) has also taken the samples of old COVID-19 laboratory results at 8 pm, 29 April 2020 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and regularly testing them. Samples tested at NHS on 29 April 2020 89 4. Among them, 16 persons have recovered, and they were allowed to be dis- Samples tested at DMR on 29 April 2020 21 charged from the hospitals. In addition, 11 old confirmed cases – Case No.001, 002, 008, 032, 033, 038, 041, 047, 050, 054, and 058) – were tested two times and Positive case of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) 0 found negative. (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun)

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NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL BUSINESS Supreme Court Finland ASEAN Tourism Myanmar of the Union takes over as Ministers exports over releases Court co-facilitator Meeting held 2,000 tonnes Annual Report for via video of soybeans to 2019 ETVSCG conference China: MoC PAGE-2 PAGE-2 PAGE-3 PAGE-11 30 APRIL 2020 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Supreme Court of the Union releases Court Annual Report 2019

THE Court Annual Report 2019 (both English and The objectives of issuing the Court Annual Report and Implementation of the Year Two Strategic Action Myanmar versions) was published by the Supreme are to be transparent and accountable the process of Plan (2019) including the appendices and highlights Court of the Union on 30 April 2020. the judiciary; to have a realistic assessment on the so as to be easily comprehensible not only by the legal The Report is also uploaded and accessible on the activities of the Court; to have a better performance practitioners, court users but also by the public. Any website of the Supreme Court of the Union http://www. of the Court and to raise public awarness about the comment and recommendation relating to the Report unionsupremecourt.gov.mm . judicial reform processes. can be sent to the Court Annual Reporting Team email Court Annual Reports have been issued annually The Court Annual Report 2019 is arranged with scunionoff.dydgtir@ mptmail.net.mm . since 2016 to enlighten the performance of the Su- four chapters: Overview of the Court System and Ad- preme Court of the Union and the Courts at different ministration; Significant Performances of the Supreme Supreme Court of the Union levels. Court of the Union in 2019; Performance of the Courts; Nay Pyi Taw

Finland takes over as co-facilitator for ETVSCG

UNION MINISTER for Educa- development affiliated organi- tion Dr Myo Thein Gyi partici- zations to compile the COVID-19 pated in 14th online meeting for Response and Recovery Plan the Education & TVET Sector (2020-2021). Coordination Group (ETVSCG) He said the education sector at 2 pm yesterday. will be divided into short, mid- The meeting was joined dle and long term sections to by the deputy minister, direc- be compiled together. He said tors-general, deputy perma- the 3 priority action plans will be nent secretaries, deputy direc- implemented and urged cooper- tors-general, the permanent ation on areas that need educa- secretaries and directors-gen- tion in line with Comprehensive eral of ministries associated with Education Development Plan. education, and representatives Next, Co-Facilitator Ms from development affiliated or- Riikka Laatu, Ambassador of ganizations. Finland to Myanmar, said they The Union Minister first will cooperate with affiliated Union Minister for Education Dr Myo Thein Gyi attends the 14th online meeting for the Education & thanked all the meeting partici- organizations for the 3 action TVET Sector Coordination Group (ETVSCG) yesterday. PHOTO: MNA pants and Australia for their role plans and Director-General U Ko as Co-Facilitator in ETVSCG and to accomplish that. textbooks and teacher training with communication companies Lay Win of Basic Education De- welcomed Finland who will be The ministry discussed for education colleges. to deliver online and e-learning partment explained the priority taking up the role. three prioritize plans for re- He said MDEP will assist training by using mobile phones. plans using PowerPoint slides. He said the current pan- solving challenges caused by students and parents for the The second plan is to open a free This was followed by TVET demic is a big challenge for COVID-19 and will use digital coming academic year and will online library under the MDEP Department Director-General the Ministry of Education and technology to implement them expand into areas without ICT platform. Dr Aye Myint and UNESCO rep- they are working to overcome in a short time period. access and low development. He The Union Minister said resentative Ms Min Jeong Kim it, especially the students, their The Union Minister said the said they will begin e-Learning reading materials are planned to explained future plans. The Un- parents and teachers to respond first plan is to establish the My- with DBE Box, TV Education be uploaded to e-library website ion Minister then delivered the in emergency manners to COV- anmar Digital Education Plat- Channel, DVD, computer, laptop and app through mobile phone closing speech. —MNA ID-19; this meeting will discuss form (MDEP) to teach teachers and tablet. access. He said the third plan is using digital education system about the new Grade 4, 7 and 10 He said they are negotiating to cooperate with educational (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) National COVID-19 committee receives public donations

THE National-Level Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is receiving the donations of cash and hospital equipment presented by companies, organizations and individuals up to 4:30 pm on 28 April. The following is the list of donors to the National-Level Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of COVID-19:

Sr. Name of the donors Kyats in million 17 Libert Group Trading Co., Ltd. 1 1 Yaza Htarni Gems & Jewellery Co., Ltd. 50 18 Saw Lwin Trading Co., Ltd. 1 2 Nan Htaik Pyae Paing Gems & Jewellery Co., Ltd. 50 19 First Prime Co., Ltd. 1 3 Ayeya Yadana Gems & Jewellery Co., Ltd. 50 20 Dr Phyo Aung Kyaw and Dr Chaw Su Hlaing, and daughter Sa Shar Phyo 1 4 Htun Tauk Zabu Gems & Jewellery Co., Ltd. 50 (UK) 5 Association of Agriculture Equipment Businesspersons 33.5 21 U Khin Maung Tin and Daw Saw Shwe, Yangon 1 6 SUN Pharma 20 22 Sayadaw U Sunanda (Australia) 1 7 (1980-83) BE(Civil) RIT Alumni Group 8.5 23 U Tin Aung Kyaw and Daw Tint Nu, daughter Ma K Zin Lin 0.7 8 1982 Intake of Yangon University of Economics (YUE) 8.2 24 Kyaw Htet Aung Co.,Ltd. 0.5 9 Alumni Group of Saint Paul (No.6 BEHS Botataung) 7 25 U Myo Aung (Myanmar Jick Young Co., Ltd.) 0.5 10 Shwe Myanmar 5 26 U Aung Min from Aung Cho Tun Co., Ltd. 0.5 11 U Tin Ko Lay, National League for Democracy 5 27 Dr Win Kyaing and Daw Kyu Kyu Lwin (Ye’ Ta Khon Co-op Ltd.) 0.5 12 Graduates and donors from Agri Best Friend Foundation 3 28 Zaurit Medicine, Med Equip & general trading Co-op society ltd. 0.5 13 Myanmar Dental Association 3 29 Shwe Htay Min Co., Ltd. 0.5 14 U Tun Oo and Daw Hla Myaing (Shwe Kabar) Family 2 30 Staff from Copy Right Department 0.428 15 Myanmar Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Association 1 Total 3,073.78 16 Win Pharmacy Co., Ltd. 1 (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun) 30 APRIL 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 “People are the key” ASEAN Tourism Ministers Meeting held via video conferencing

THE Meeting of ASEAN Tour- Minister for Hotels and Tourism ism Ministers on COVID-19 U Ohn Maung discussed that the was held through a video ASEAN emergency communi- conference at 8:30 am cation special meeting should yesterday morning. Cambodia be held via video conferencing, assumed the chairmanship compiling ASEAN member na- for the meeting and Indonesia tions, travel recommendations assumed the vice-chairmanship. on the ASEAN website, to ele- The meeting focused on an- vate domestic tourism sector to nouncing a joint statement for co- redevelop the travel sector, work- operation between ASEAN tour- ing together after COVID-19, ism ministries to develop tourism and facilitating closer relations in the ASEAN region and issue between tourism leaders of all a survey on mitigating negative member nations. consequences of COVID-19 on The Joint Statement said to the hotel and tourism sector and elevate distributing true news rehabilitation processes. on COVID-19 for travellers and The meeting discussed con- travel businesses in ASEAN Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism U Ohn Maung attends the Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers on COVID-19 through video conferencing yesterday. PHOTO: MNA sequences of COVID-19 on the member nations and cooperating ASEAN tourism sector, a poli- on emergency communication organizations to reduce conse- preliminary response, sharing security for travellers in ASE- cy on reducing negative conse- network on ASEAN tourism. quences of COVID-19 and future experiences and news and infor- AN member nations and other quences, strategies and action It also said to cooperate with possible pandemics, implement- mation, drafting standards and related topics. —MNA plans for rehabilitation. Union tourism related departments and ing action plans for transparent guidelines for ensuring better (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)

China donates 15 ventilators to Myanmar Public awareness of possible storm amid COVID-19 pandemic CHINA donated ventilators to aid the containment and * Storms commonly move across Myanmar in pre-monsoon and treatment of COVID-19 in a post-monsoon periods, and that it is important to have an increased ceremony in Muse, Shan State awareness of the storms and make preparations in facing against on 28 April. the seasonal disasters amid the outbreak of COVID-19 disease. The The donation is organized Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement has expanded by the Embassy of China in its plans on the COVID-19 prevention and containment, in addition Myanmar for second time and to its underlying works of disaster management. the 15 ventilators were hand- * People need to exercise the following guidelines on COVID-19 dur- ed over to Myanmar in Muse, ing this pre-monsoon, while they are making preventive measures. Shan State via China-Myan- • Frequent listening to weather news and share update information mar border checkpoint. to the neighbours China donated YH-830- • Cut out trees and branches possible to fall down onto the roofs 11 ventilators to Myanmar • Make houses and buildings resistible to strong winds and heavy government and Tatmadaw storms in taking shelters at home during the outbreak of COVID-19. for use in containing and Ventilators from China seen on a truck. PHOTO: PHONE MYINT • If the residence is felt insecure, find more secure places in treating COVID-19. Chinese advance for the family members. Stay at three feet apart from Embassy has donated 30 the first donation at Yangon April. —Phone Myint each other in new place, and being ready for soap, hand sanitizer, ventilators to Myanmar for International Airport on 22 (Translated by TTN) face masks and following guidelines strictly. • If a secured place has not been found, follow the instruction of local officials and organizations • Tidal waves may occur along with storms at the coastal region, and torrential floods may hit inland areas due to heavy rains caused by storms COVID-19 Call Centre opens daily • Make ready with boats, rescue tubes, life jackets and tight head water containers • Store fast foods, medicines and drinking water enough for a week THE Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Containment and Emergency Response Com- • Make all the family members known a gathering point if each mittee has opened the COVID-19 Call Centre in Yangon. It is opened daily. person separated from one another In efforts to speed up the prevention, containment and treatment of the COVID-19 dis- • Never use phones during strong winds, heavy rains, lightning ease, the call centre is established by four communications operators and the Blue Ocean and thunder Company with the coordination of the Medical Research Department of the Health and * People need to be aware of storms and flood disasters during Sports Ministry and Post and Telecommunications Department from 8 am to 8 pm daily at the outbreak of COVID-19 and to pay attention to the announcements the Medical Research Department in Yangon. of Meteorology and Hydrology Department. Update news and helps Over 43 staff from the Medical Research Department and 17 volunteers from the My- are available through the following hotline phone numbers of the anmar Medical Association totally 60 workers have been working at the centre since 8th ministry—067 3404666, 067340777. April.­—MNA Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Translated by Aung Khin 30 APRIL 2020 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Control and response actions for Republic of Union of Myanmar Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population COVID-19 continue at IDP camps Minister Office Notification 83/2020 Nay Pyi Taw

7th Waxing of Kasone 1382 ME (28 April 2020)

1. The Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population an- nounced on 19 April 2020 that factories, workplaces and work establishments need to follow recommendations and guidelines of Ministry of Health and Sports to reopen, as a move to contain the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) after making inspections from 20 to 30 April. 2. As per this announcement, some workplaces were tem- porarily closed, although they were scheduled to operate again on 20 April. Employees registered for Social security under Social Welfare Programme had no work temporarily from 20 April to the day of reopening. Staff of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement distribute soaps to the displaced people in a 3. These employees could receive 40 per cent of their salaries camp. PHOTO: MNA based on insurance fee of the 1/2020 month for the unem- THE Ministry of Social Welfare, two infrared thermometers to washbasins, and three infra- ployed days in accordance with the Social Security Law Relief and Resettlement, in co- 871 households living at Aye Lin red thermometers were pro- Section 13 (b) (2) and section 100. operation with related depart- Myat Shin IDP Camp, and Myat vided for 201 households who 4. Employers of those registered factories, workplaces and ments and organizations, im- Pan Wutt Hmone IDP Camp in are living at No.5 Ward Baptist work establishments may apply for social security benefits plemented prevention, control Hlaingbwe Township. Church, Nant Phat Khar No.4 for workers, commencing the day when the announcement and response actions against In Rakhine State, they Region, and Pan Ku IDP camps was issued. COVID-19 at the IDP camps in provided a total of 10,632 soap in Kutkai Township. 5. The announcement will take effect on the day when it was four states from 25 to 28 April. bars and 11,754 face masks, 10 The ministry is not only published. In Kachin State, MSWRR washbasins and three infrared continuously implementing officials provided a total of 1,510 thermometers for 10,632 house- control and response actions U Thein Swe soap bars and 1,510 face masks, holds who are living at Maw Thi against COVID-19 but also Union Minister seven washbasins, seven infra- Nyar, Dar Paing, Ohn Taw Gyi organizing educative pro- red thermometers, and ten vinyl Taung, Ohn Taw Gyi Myauk, grammes, awareness activities for 755 households living at IDP Ohn Taw Chay, Bawdu Pha (1) and psychological support ac- camps in Tanai, Karmai, Hpa- and Bawdu Pha (2) IDP camps tivities in all regions and states Kant, and Myitkyina townships. in Sittway Township. including Nay Pyi Taw Council In Kayin State, the officials In Shan State, a total of 92 Area. —MNA 09251022355,09974424848 distributed 18 washbasins and soap bars, 184 face masks, four (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun) Call Thin Thin May, Over 16,000 Myanmar workers wish to return from Thailand

THE labour attache office in Thailand 472 returning without documents, 202 said 16,324 Myanmar migrant workers Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand who are illegal migrant workers, and in Thailand have registered online to 2,688 due to other reasons. He said return to Myanmar. They will be re- can contact Labour Attache U Zaw Min 53 per cent of them have no plans to turning through the Myawady-Mae Sot return to Thailand and 7,626 wish to at the Myanmar -Thai border on 1 May. Htwe at +660990592352 for any as- return to work in Thailand. Labour Attache U Zaw Min Htwe sistance. In addition, Myanmar people Myawady District has 10 quaran- said, “They have requested all nec- tine centers prepared for the returning essary documents and 16,324 have in Thailand for other reasons can con- Myanmar migrant workers and will registered as of 8 pm on 28 April and in- have to comply with the Ministry of cludes 11,178 males and 5,146 females, tact First Secretary U Zaw Myo Htet at Health and Sports’ community based 9,000 persons working in the factories facility quarantine for 21 days and and workplaces, 220 persons from ag- +660636653955 or Daw Mya Theingi at home quarantine for 7 days, a total riculture and livestock industry, 2,273 of 28 days. working in construction, 100 working +660987395478, Myanmar migrant workers in in fisheries, and 4,000 in other jobs.” Thailand can contact Labour Attache Most of the people wishing to re- U Zaw Min Htwe at +66990592352 for turn are from Bago Region and con- to return to Nay Pyi Taw Council ter- The labour attache said most of any assistance. In addition, Myanmar stitute 27.3 per cent of registered to ritory, 860 to Sagaing Region, 625 to them are returning on their own vo- people in Thailand for other reasons return at 4,463 persons. The second Taninthayi Region, 1,138 to Mandalay lition, with 8,013 returning on their can contact First Secretary U Zaw highest is from Magway Region mak- Region, 629 to Yangon Region, 1,104 own choice, 1,444 returning due to Myo Htet at +66636653955 or Daw Mya ing up 15.6 per cent at 2,544 persons, to Ayeyawady Region, 125 to Kachin the factories shutting down, 1,164 dis- Theingi at +66987395478, according and the third highest is from Mon State State, 80 to Kayah State, 26 to Chin charged from employment, 504 re- to the Myanmar consulate in Chiang at 12 per cent at 1,967 persons. State, 1,306 Kayin State, 269 to Rakhine turning because they did not receive Mai. —Khin Yadanar There are 460 persons wishing State, and 728 to Shan State. payment, 1,756 whose visas expired, (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) 30 APRIL 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 MoTC plans to upgrade 3 domestic airports www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

ACTING CHIEF EDITOR “THE ministry is planning to of the Ministry of Transport and is also planning for the char- ing so, it is difficult for the huge Aye Min Soe [email protected] upgrade three domestic airports Communications. tered flights to be able to land airplanes to land on it. That is — Heho, Mawlamyine and Ka- The domestic airports will in Nyaung U and Thandwe air- why we need to build a new in- SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT wthaung airports,” said Union be upgraded in cooperation with ports. ternational airport, stressed the Kyaw Myaing Minister U Thant Sin Maung of the private sector, he added. To Moreover, Myanmar and minister. the Ministry of Transport and SENIOR EDITOR upgrade the Mawlamyine air- Japan governments can reach Japan JGC company, Singa- Aungthu Ya Communications. port, the economic committee a deal this year to construct Han- pore Yoongnam Holding compa- [email protected] Among these three, Heho has granted permission and an tharwady International Airport, ny and Changi Airport Interna- airport will be upgraded jointly MoU will be signed. KBZ Group said the minister. tional company won the tender SENIOR TRANSLATORS by Kanbawza company (KBZ and Japan company are also go- Yangon International Air- in 2014. But their tender period Zaw Htet Oo Aung Khin group) and Japan company. The ing to sign an MOU to upgrade port has the accommodation ca- expired in 2018 before they could minister stated the plan in the the Heho airport. pacity restraints such as having start their project. —Aye Cho INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR fourth-year performances report Moreover, the ministry only one airport runway. This be- (Translated by Hay Mar) Ye Htut Tin, Aung Htein, [email protected] Over 10,000 LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Tun Tun Naing (Editor), [email protected] housing

TRANSLATORS units under Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon, Kyaw Zin Lin, construction Kyaw Zin Tun in five towns REPORTER Nyein Nyein Ei, [email protected] THE Ministry of Construc- PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar tion is building more than Kyaw Zeya 10,000 units of low-cost and affordable housing in five COMPUTER TEAM towns including Yangon. Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, This year, the ministry Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe, has targeted to construct Nyi Lin Thu more low-cost units in Yan- gon region. The plots of land EDITORIAL SECTION are already permitted to (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 build the low-cost housing units in South Dagon and CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION Hlinethaya townships for the About 2,200 affordable apartments to be sold in Mandalay Region. San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, squatters to be able to live in Hotline - 09 974424114 PHOTO: MIN HTET AUNG (MANDALAY SUB-PRINTING HOUSE) affordable apartments. ADVERTISING & MARKETING These low-cost and af- ( +95) (01) 8604530, fordable housing units will be sold in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, has constructed more than da housing project in Manda- Hotline - 09 974424848 constructed within this year Monywa, Pathein and Magway 2,200 units of low-cost and lay, according to the Ministry [email protected] and sold to the public. Over regions. affordable housing in Yangon of Construction. —Aye Maung [email protected] 10,000 apartments are being At present, the ministry and 800 units of Mya Yee Nan- (Translated by Hay Mar) Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light YRIC greenlights four foreign, one domestic projects of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. creating over 1,900 jobs [email protected] www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com THE Yangon Region Invest- has attracted the most foreign gapore, Japan, Hong Kong, the and states receive only a small www.facebook.com/TheGNLM ment Committee, at a video investments in Yangon Region, Republic of Korea, Viet Nam, share of investments. conference held on 29 April, with enterprises engaging in the India, China (Taipei), Malaysia, To simplify the verification has approved four foreign pro- production of pharmaceuticals, the British Virgin Islands and of investment projects, the My- jects, with an estimated capital vehicles, container boxes, and Seychelles are arriving in the anmar Investment Law allows of US$5.821 million. It has also garments on a Cutting, Making, region. the region and state Investment endorsed one domestic project and Packing (CMP) basis. According to the recent- Committees to grant permis- worth K1.255 billion. The investments in the re- ly-released DICA statistics, sions for local and foreign pro- The projects will create gions are also flowing into the Yangon Region absorbs 60 per posals, where the initial invest- Write for us over 1,900 jobs, according to the hotel services, and other ser- cent of all investments in Myan- ment does not exceed K6 billion,

We appreciate your feedback and committee. vices sectors. To date, foreign mar, Mandalay attracts 30 per or $5 million. —GNLM contributions. If you have any comments The manufacturing sector investments from China, Sin- cent, while the other regions (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email [email protected] with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only able to publish “Letter to the Editor” that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words Call Thin Thin May, please be aware that your letter will be edited. 09251022355 30 APRIL 2020 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Overcoming as One: COVID-19 Economic Relief Plan-CERP

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Heed Weather Invitation for Volunteer COVID-19 Fourth-Year Performances of Amyotha Hluttaw National Volunteer Steering Unit Warnings, while By Shin Min THE Community Based Facility Quarantine process is a key Photo: Aye Than role for containment of COVID-19 spread. Those who had close contacts with the positive patients and the returnees following health “We are working for that of the unity of all the nationalities for the emergence of genuine democratic federal from foreign countries need to take part in this programme. union; that of the national reconciliation; that of the participation of all with the people’s centreed concept in Despite no symptoms, they need to stay under surveillance for a total of 28 days during incubation period — 21 days facility guidelines quest of peace through the 21st century Panlong Conference.” : Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker quarantine and the 7- day home quarantine. Those in community based facility quarantine will require PEOPLE’S Voice - - - Hlut- asterisks; (781) questions without build capacity of the Hluttaw Rep- of domestic and foreign countries assistance of well-trained volunteers. For the specific process HE Meteorology and Hydrology Department has an- taw’s Voice” is the strong asterisks; totalling (1220) ques- resentatives and the Hluttaw staff to visit Amyotha Hluttaw estab- Bill Committee and time frame, the volunteers will have to perform their daily nounced that a low-pressure area is forming in the motto and that the Amyo- tions. Seven Hluttaw Representa- members; and that of cooperation lishment. Out of the (20) draft bills being duties in inner circle or outer circle depending on the require- Tsouth-east of the Bay of Bengal and it can intensify into “tha Hluttaw listened to the tives have submitted (12) proposals and coordination among the Union With a view to enhance ca- discussed at the Amyotha Hluttaw, ment and available services. They are required to work for the a depression. people’s voice and implemented and that (10) proposals have been level entities. pacity building of the Hluttaw one bill has been forward to the whole period of 21 days. They will also have to live at specific The storm is expected to cross the Ayeyawady Delta and the hope and wishes of the people. accepted while one proposal was Speaker said, “We are work- Representatives and the Hluttaw Pyithu Hluttaw, and that (11) draft places for the 7-day recreation. They will have to do this work Rakhine Coast of Myanmar, but the date and time it will pass It is moving ahead successfully for put on record and one proposal has ing for that of the unity of all the Staff members, they are being sent bills are in process at the Amyotha for a total of 28 days at least one time. They may offer their through is still uncertain. four years out of five years tenure not been approved. nationalities for the emergence of to training courses and various Hluttaw , and that (8) draft bills services for the next round. The weather system is under a 24/7 watch and it is too early of Second Amyotha Hluttaw. During the four years period of genuine democratic federal union; workshops. have been take up by the bill com- It is warmly invited to spend time, labour, skills and exper- to tell its track. Second Amyotha Hluttaw first the Amyotha Hluttaw, the Speaker that of the national reconciliation; Complaint letters from the mittee. tise without getting any charge in this process of specific time. The best advice for the people is to listen to the official advi- regular session convened on 3 Feb- said, “Out of (31) proposals, (21) that of the participation of all with public sent direct to the Hluttaw A total of (10) draft bills that The list of volunteers at the local community based facility quar- sory that comes from reliable sources such as the Meteorology ruary 2016 and that the 15th regu- proposals have been approved the people’s centered concept in Speaker have been taken up seri- started discussions at the Pyithu antine centre has been collected. The objective of the National and Hydrology Department lar session of the second Amyotha and (5) proposals have been put quest of peace through the 21st cen- ously on their difficulties and loss, Hluttaw have sent to Amyotha Volunteer Steering Unit is to give training to the volunteers, and to take our own precau- Hluttaw convened from 27 January on records. Total of (1,621) ques- tury Panlong Conference.” and loop up the matters with the Hluttaw. Among the (10) draft bills, Mahn Win Khaing Than to supply the quarantined persons with fundamental foods, to tions. 2020 to 25 March 2020. tions with asterisks and (2,145) The tasks of the Amyotha relevant ministries and depart- (5) bill have been enacted and (5) (Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker) have sufficient relaxation and recognition of the government. The best The most important During the four years period, questions without asterisks have Hluttaw include that of scrutiny ments in addressing the problem draft bills have been sent back to Hluttaw Laws and By-laws to be Those who want to join the volunteer programme as thing is that people should the Amyotha Hluttaw has imple- been raised, which were responded of the budgets of the central level to ease the suffering of the victims. the Pyithu Hluttaw. disseminated among the public. volunteers for a specific field, the registration can be made advice for not to believe the rumours mented the tasks such as that with oral explanations as well as organizations, the ministerial level Speaker received the visiting A total of (18) draft bills that Moreover, the Committee dissemi- in the Facebook page of Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and related with the storm. of arranging and putting up the in written clarifications from the entities; that of the implementa- state leaders, the foreign ambassa- started at the Amyotha Hluttaw, nates and spread knowledge to the Resettlement not later than 6:00 pm 5 May 2020. the people Early monsoon and late proposals and the queries at the relevant ministries by union level tion of the development tasks of dors, the delegations from foreign and (11) bills that started from public on the three main duties of The works of civil service societies and individual volun- monsoon periods are the desire and hope of the people; that persons.” the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw; that of countries for (20) occasions and the Pyithu Hluttaw, and the (6) the Hluttaw Representatives such teers are well appreciated and they are requested for more is to listen to cyclone peak seasons for of the balancing of motion over At the Amyotha Hluttaw ses- the arrangement of workshops discussed for enhancing bilateral draft bills that started from the as the legislative duty, the duty to cooperation. Myanmar, we should take the administrative power and the sions that of the relevant speech- with relevant ministries; that of friendly relations , the strengthen- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw have been supervise the government, and the the official precautions, as suggested by judicial power; that of the annul- es of the President and messages the cooperation among the rele- ing of cooperation with different considered, and that all (35) bills duty to represent the public. Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement the weather bureau and the ling, amending and enacting laws were put on records; that of the vant committees with the partic- parliaments, the strengthening of have been enacted. The Committee conducted co- (Translated by Aung Khin) advisory authorities and also follow that are not representing the peo- other relevant messages were also ipation of domestic and foreign the Amyotha Hluttaw, and for the Until 31 January 2020, total of ordination meetings for (6) events; the health guidelines in this ple and not in conformity with the put on records; that of the draft bills organizations; that of the broader capacity building of the Hluttaw (87) meetings have been realized held meeting twice with the that comes time of the COVID-19 crisis. modern times. were submitted, discussed, and participation of Amyotha Hluttaw Representatives, and that of re- at the Committee. outside organizations; handled and As a storm in the Bay of Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker made decision; that of the relevant representatives in the endeavor ceiving the domestic organizations scrutinized the complaint letter in from reliable Bengal always brings heavy Mahn Win Khaing Than said, “On points with regards to the tasks of for the amendment of the Consti- and social organizations. Public Accounts Committee connection with the (4) Hluttaw rainfall and strong winds, the journey of the Second Hluttaws the Amyotha Hluttaw mentioned in tution (2008) for the emergence of a During the recess of the Hlut- During one year period, the Representatives; and submitted sources people must remain on the towards the democratic nation that the Constitution have been taken constitution in conformity with the taw sessions, the Speaker visited committee has convened (15) report to the Hluttaw on two oc- alert for flash floods and begins on 3 February 2016, the leg- up for discussions and made deci- modern times and in line with the the states / regions and met the meetings, the case xhearing meet- casions during-fourth-year period. Myanmar Daily Weather Report such as the landslides near hilly areas islative pillar is under reform pro- sions; and that of the reports being democratic norm and standard, voters and taken up discussion on ing for once, and that the report (Issued at 4:00 pm Wednesday 29th April, 2020) and also small rivers. cess with the participation of the submitted to the Amyotha Hluttaw the Speaker explained. the development tasks for consid- submission to Hluttaw has taken Government’s Guarantees, Meteorology Here are some sug- standing committees, the adhoc were taken up for discussions, de- Amyotha Hluttaw has extend- eration for a total of (14) occasions. place for once. Pledges and Undertaking Vet- BAY INFERENCE: Weather is partly cloudy over the Andaman gestions for preparedness: committees, the Hluttaw Repre- cision, put up for raising questions ed its links with that of the other With a view to keep the legisla- During one year period, the ting Committee Sea and Bay of Bengal. and Stock up on nonperishable sentatives of various constituen- and seeking clarifications. parliaments in the international tive tasks and the three pillars to be expenses spent and incurred by The Committee scrutinized food, water, flashlights, pro- cies taking up the laws and carried Aims and aspiration of the sphere for friendly cooperation; in balanced motion, four Standing the Central Institute of Civil Ser- over the work progress given by the FORECAST VALID UNTILNOON OF THE 30th April, 2020: Hydrology pane, batteries of all sizes, out amendment, addition, revoke, Amyotha Hluttaw are to endeavour that of carrying out the exchange Committees and (13) Adhoc Affairs vice of Myanmar while working in Union level organization whether Rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Kachin and Shan medications and gas for your and enacted into new, while lis- for the rule of law and stability; and of information on the Hluttaw mat- Committees have been formed , collaboration with a Foreign Uni- they have fulfilled the guarantees, states, fairly widespread in Sagaing, Mandalay, Bago and Tanin- Department car and generator. tening to the voices of the people.” that of to create atmosphere with ters and sharing awareness with and that the Amyotha Hluttaw versity and other foreign colleges pledges and undertaken tasks in thayi Regions, Chin, Kayah, Kayin and Mon States and scattered Collect and safeguard In the course of the fourth- liberty, equality and justice; that the people and the students and members are fulfilling the desire have taken up by this committee time or not. During the fourth-year in the remaining Regions and States. Degree of certainty is (80%). and to take important paperwork docu- year performances, the Amyotha of to convene Amyotha Hluttaw the local organizations; and that of the people in socio-economic for necessary scrutiny. They have period, the Committee handled ments like birth certificates, Hluttaw heard (439) questions with sessions successfully; that of to of the invitation to organizations development sector. had discussion with the officials of (654) pledges given by Union lev- STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be moderate in Myanmar waters. our own passports, deeds, vehicle ti- the Union Auditor-General Office el organizations, the Union level Wave height will be about (5-7) feet off and along Myanmar Coasts. tles and others you cannot over the detailed budget headings. ministries; and the state / region precautions. afford to lose. Moreover, the team headed by the governments. The Committee OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Continuation of Know where the closest Speaker of Yangon Region Hluttaw handled (10) approved proposals. scattered to fairly widespread rain or thundershowers in Upper shelter is, as well as an evac- also met with other Hluttaw Repre- With regard to the guarantees, Sagaing and Taninthayi Regions, Kachin, Shan, Chin, Kayah, uation route, if necessary. If sentatives of relevant Committees the pledges, and the undertakings , Kayin and Mon States. you believe you should evacuate, leave sooner rather than later. and discussed over the matter. the Committee invited the relevant People need to take the initiative to clear the drains near ministries / organizations in ascer- FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING their homes and cut branches of trees which can fall on your Hluttaw Privileges Committee taining that their commitments AREA FOR 30th April, 2020: Isolated rain or thundershowers. houses when the storm hits. The committee checked and are fulfilled. The work progress is Degree of certainty is (80%). These drains will be the cause of flash flooding over the next scrutinized the identity of regu- being checked through field trips few days. We have got to do our part and it starts from home. lar Hluttaw Representatives, and on ground. The Committee tries to FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA Keep listening to the weather warnings from the radio also supervised the ethical traits keep the balancing acts between FOR 30th April, 2020: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree and from authorities. You can also seek help from the hotline and disciplines. The Committee the government and the Hluttaws. of certainty is (80%). numbers: 067-3404666 and 067-3404777. ensured their rights and privileg- The Committee convened But, the onus is on us to be prepared. Prepare well and es of the Hluttaw Representative many meetings in connection with FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING brace yourselves. during one year time. the main tasks. AREA FOR 30th April, 2020: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than joins in group photo session with delegation leaders attending the 4th Meeting of Speakers of This Committee undertakes SEE PAGE-10 Degree of certainty is (80%). Eurasian Countries in Nur-sultan, the Republic of Kazakhstan on 27 September, 2019. the tasks with regards to the 30 APRIL 2020 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Fourth-Year Performances of Amyotha Hluttaw

FROM PAGE-9 International Relations, Par- liamentary Friendships and Cooperation Committee The Committee called (19) meetings; and that the meeting with the relevant ministry for once; convening of a debate for once; and hosting foreign dele- gations for (4) events.

Non-governmental Organ- izations and International Non-governmental Organi- zations Committee The Committee convened that of (5) coordination meet- ings; that of meeting with rel- evant ministries for (6) events; that of meetings with INGOs for (4) events; that of meeting with the Earth System Pty. Ltd. of Australia for once; totaling (16) events of meetings. Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than attends the opening ceremony of new road in Myawady on 11 October, 2019. Sports, Health and Culture total of (43) meetings during one with the authorities and fulfilled visits for the (6) case files; that Industry, Electricity and En- Committee year period. the needs of the inmates in the of one event for case hearing; ergy The Committee has made Most salient performance of context of basic human rights that of referral to other organ- The Committee convened a field study trips on cancer re- the Committee was the compi- entitlements. izations on (46) cases; that of certain numbers of meeting and search at the hospitals namely lation of a research paper with The Committee also visited referral to relevant ministries handled (18) complaint letters. Mandalay, Taunggyi, Nay Pyi the title, “Curriculum designing, to Pyapon Township in Pyapon on (138) cases; that of referral The performances of the Taw, Yangon, and North Okkal- pragmatic teaching and evalua- District of Ayeyawady Region to states / regions on (338) cas- Amyotha Hluttaw included that apa. tion over the challenges in the and inspected the fisheries es; that of meeting with foreign of the compilation and distribu- The Committee convened economic sphere in our society”. businesses in connection with organization on one event; that tion of (2,050) short research many meetings with domestic the workers working on worst of referral to Central Committee papers for the study and reading organizations and the inter- Committee on Immigration condition of fishing rafts in the for Scrutiny on confiscated land of Hluttaw Representatives; that national organizations, and it and Myanmar Internal and sea. The Committee provided and re-distribution to farmers of providing to Hluttaw Repre- also organized workshops and Migrant Workers necessary assistances for the with (225) land cases; that of sentatives with clarification and debates. The Committee successful- workers. The Committee also work coordination meeting for explanation of (341) research ly intervened and resolved in visited fisheries clusters in Kaw- (18) events; that of reply and related questions; that of enter- Committee for Ethnic Affairs the workers dispute occurred at thoung Township and Bokepyin response to relevant persons taining and providing services to The Committee made field Number (11) Garment Factory Township, and provided neces- with (349) letters; and that of the visiting foreign delegations trips to Loikaw and Demawso (Pakokku) in Magway Region sary assistances. submitting reports to Hluttaw to Amyotha Hluttaw; that of pro- in Kayah State and met and where (37) workers had been The Committee convened on two events. viding service to the library with discussed with ethnic national- terminated from their jobs. The (26) meeting, and handled (162) necessary information and ma- ities in the cultural and ethnic Committee had negotiated with complaint letters and resolved Committee on the Develop- terials for the advantage of the language domain, and fulfilled the employers and the workers, most of the cases. ment of Agriculture, Animal Hluttaw Representatives and their requirements. and succeeded in the signing of Husbandry and Fisheries the staff members. Website of The Committee convened an MoU and settled the matter. Committee on Natural Re- The Committee, in collabo- the Amyotha Hluttaw was being many meetings during the Moreover, the Committee sources and Environmental ration with the United Nations installed on 12 February 2015, fourth-year period. had successfully endeavored Protection Development Program (UNDP), and that it is upgraded on 26 in the task to enact the Law The Committee convened had conducted a survey and in- February 2018. Farmers’ Affairs Committee Amending the Dispute Resolu- (40) meetings, and visited (2) vestigation with the intent to The current Amyotha Hlut- The Committee has under- tion of Workers. It was enacted site visits under the arrange- reduce the negative side effects taw has (223) representatives taken that of (22) meetings; that on 3 June 2019 vide Law Number ments of the Westminster Foun- of chemical residues permeated and working for the greater good of (4) meetings with relevant (17) at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. dation for Democracy (WFD). It from the fertilizers and pesti- of the state and the people. All ministries; that of (2) meetings The Committee convened conducted survey, compiled data cides being used in the agricul- in all, in the remaining one year with international organizations; (44) meetings, and that one field and information and produced a tural sector in Myanmar. period of the tenure of the Amyo- that of (6) meetings with domes- trip, one event of case hearing, report entitled “A Survey for the Moreover, the Committee tha Hluttaw, the representatives tic organizations; and that of (2) and one submission of report to review over the existing practice had intervened in the dispute have committed to work heart debates; and that of submitting the Hluttaw. of the people with regards to between the group of (56) culti- and soul mainly for the people, reports twice to the Hluttaw. 2019 Myanma Gems and Jew- vators of Min Mon Tan Village in line with the motto such as Committee on the Human elry”. Track in Tatkone Township near “People’s Desire and People’s Committee for Women’s and Rights, Democracy and Ba- Nay Pyi Taw and the Myanmar Hope - - - Amyotha Hluttaw Children’s Rights sic Rights of the Citizens Public Complaints Commit- Agri Food Company over the would serve the work load.” The Committee convened The Committee have visit- tee vegetable cultivation of Japa- With these concluding words total of (35) meetings during ed labor worksites of rock ex- The Committee received nese spinach, where the culti- of Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker fourth-year period. tractions attached to prisons (1,487) complaint letters and vators had suffered loss in cul- Mahn Win Khaing Than the at Htone Bo (1), Htone Bo (2), that necessary steps were tak- tivation. The Committee was article is hereby submitted to Committee for the Enhance- and Ta Mar Taing (Women) and en over the cases. In this con- successful in solving the dispute. the esteemed readers and the ment of Education also to Mandalay Central Prison. nection, the Committee have people. The Committee convened The Committee held discussions conducted such as that of (4) Committee on Construction, Translated by UMT (Ahlon) 30 APRIL 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 11 Myanmar exports over 2,000 tonnes External trade exceeds of soybeans to China: MoC $21 bln as of 17 April

MYANMAR’S external trade be- tural products, animal products, tween 1 October and 17 April minerals, forest products, and in the 2019-2020 financial year finished industrial goods, while was registered at US$21.15 bil- it imports capital goods, raw lion, an increase of $2.4 billion industrial materials, and con- compared with the correspond- sumer goods. ing period of the 2018-2019FY, The country’s export sector according to the Ministry of relies more on the agricultur- Commerce. al and manufacturing sectors. During the same period in Export earnings from CMP the previous FY, trade stood at (cutting, making, and packag- $18.7 billion, stated the ministry ing) garment businesses are in its data velease. rising, while reliance on natural Myanmar’s foreign trade resources, such as natural gas has shown a 10-per-cent in- and jade, are dwindling. crease, year over year, under The government is trying the incumbent government. to reduce the trade deficit by The border trade camp located at 105 Mile, Muse. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR Myanmar targets to reach to- screening luxury import items MYANMAR has sent over 2,000 is the decline in the number of for pre-harvest diseases and tal trade value of $34 billion and and boosting exports. Accord- tonnes of soybeans to China soybean acres in the previous post-harvest losses, along with export is estimated about $18 ing to the Commerce Ministry, through the Muse border in the years. Between 2013-2014FY- market exploration. billion in the current fiscal, said higher exports have helped trim current fiscal year, the Ministry 2018-2019FY, over 40,000 acres At present, the growers turn an official from the ministry. the trade gap in the current of Commerce stated. of soybean farms dropped. The to soybean and the seed demand The Ministry of Commerce fiscal. The soybean prices range pedigree seed is also crucial for a has risen. There are over 360,000 is endeavouring to boost export, At present, CMP garment between K51,000 and K63,000 per good yield, extraction of soybean acres of soybeans in Myanmar enhance value-added produc- sector which contributes to 30 bag at the Muse border. oil and value-added production. this fiscal, which is up from over tion, reduce export barriers, per cent of Myanmar’s export In addition to the China The Standardization Tech- 340,000 acres registered in the and provide trade financing sector is struggling due to the market, Myanmar’s soybeans nical Sub-Committee for Agri- 2018-2019 FY. services. cancellation of order from the are also delivered to Thailand to cultural Products has drawn up Myanmar’s soybean export In the current fiscal, both European countries and sus- a small extent. It is also shipped standards and specifications for is remarkably increasing year maritime and border trade re- pension of the trade by west- to India through maritime trade. agricultural products including over year. The country exported corded an increase compared ern countries amid coronavi- Soybeans are used for oil, animal soybean, according to the Agri- over 1,700 tonnes of soybeans in with the year-ago period, with rus consequences. It can harm feed and other non-food industri- culture and Market Information 2016, 2,000 tonnes in 2017, over exports estimated at over $9.86 the export sector to a certain al products. Agency. 7,000 tonnes in the 2018-2019 fis- billion and imports valued at extent, the businesspersons The biggest challenge of Myanmar’s soybean sec- cal year. – Htet Myat $11.29 billion. pointed out. —Ko Htet Myanmar’s soybean production tor needs technical support (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) Myanmar exports agricul- (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) MoC, MRF set rice export quota of 150,000 tonnes in May 2020

THE Ministry of Commerce have better performance in con- and Myanmar Rice Federation tract farming, supply chain and (MRF) have planned to export value chain, and for the millers 100,000 tonnes of rice through and warehouse investors; and sea trade and 50,000 tonnes those which have the partner- through border trade. ship with foreign firms will surely They are negotiating with get more shares, as per the fed- ASEAN and neighbouring coun- eration’s statement. tries to sell the rice through gov- The exporters can contact ernment (G to G) plan. the MRF via email admin@mrf. The export quota of 150,000 com.mm for further enquires. tonnes is set based on the sug- The Federation will nego- gestions made by private and tiate with the government con- public sectors and the actions of cerning the export depending on other foreign countries. the situations of the pandemic The quota is imposed on and local and foreign markets. exports of rice, broken rice and It is the harvest time of sum- sticky rice. However, there’s no mer paddy and the federation is restriction on parboiled rice ex- making efforts for the growers to port. get a decent price. Additionally, A farmer harvests rice with agri-machinery in Kangyidaung. FILE PHOTO Regarding rice export quota MRF, its subsidiary organiza- in May 2020, about 112 companies tions and the rice traders are market and some of them are Myanmar Inspection and Test- der export will be stored at the will ship them through maritime coordinating to have a much left for rice reserve. ing Service (MITS), the author- Consumer Affairs Department trade, while 200 companies will fairer price of rice for the con- The exporters must sell 10 ized organization of the State, in Mandalay Region. conduct the trade via borders. sumers during the coronavirus per cent of total export volume will inspect and verify the quality Those exporters who failed The export volume for each pandemic. (well-milled and sorted rice), and quantity. to comply with this will get their company is proportioned on 60 Local market constitutes stated in the export declaration The Yangon Region govern- licences revoked and face legal per cent of the average month- over 70 per cent of production, as country’s reserved rice. ment will receive the reserved actions under the Essential Sup- ly export volume in the past 30 whereas some portion of the The reserved rice must be rice proportioned by sea trade, plies and Services Law. months. Those companies which remaining is sent to the foreign sent to the state’s warehouse. while some per cent of the bor- SEE PAGE-12 30 APRIL 2020 12 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Overcoming as One: COVID-19 Economic Relief Plan-CERP FROM PAGE-7

MoC, MRF set rice export quota of 150,000 tonnes in May 2020

FROM PAGE-11 wards these goals by coordinating normal starting from May 2020. soon season and other necessary Myanmar shipped 3.6 million At present, the country has with government departments Myanmar intends to export over points for the rice industry. tonnes of rice in the 2017-2018 self-sufficiency in local rice mar- and stakeholders in the supply 2 million tonnes of rice for the The volume of rice and bro- fiscal year, which was a record in ket and the rice reserve scheme chain, including exporters, trad- current fiscal year 2019-2020, the ken rice exported between 1 rice exports. The export volume is meant for emergency food- ers, depot owners, and millers, federation stated. October and 28 February in the plunged to 2.29 million tonnes, stuffs distribution. according to a press statement Additionally, MRF has 2019-2020 fiscal year has been worth $691 million, in the 2018- The MRF is prioritizing issued by the federation on 13 submitted the government to estimated at over 1.37 million 2019FY. – Ko Khant domestic market stability and March 2020. increase the cultivation loan tonnes, worth $396.29 million, as self-sufficiency and working to- The export will return to amount for the coming mon- per the MRF data. (Translated by Ei Myat Mon)

MYANMAR TOURISM INFOGRAPHICS

International Tourist Arrivals by land, by air and by sea International Tourist Arrivals 2019 (January –December) 2019 (January – December) ( Number ) ( Number )

433951 406366 380172 388710 379514

330843 339828 2243290 367733 365789 339911 By Land 330131 301153

1792353

By Air

328458

By Sea

Note : Includes visitors with visa and daily or overnight travellers with border pass. Note : Includes visitors with visa and daily or overnight travellers with border pass. Source : Ministry of Hotel and Tourism Source : Ministry of Hotel and Tourism Information Unit : Central Statistical Organization Information Unit : Central Statistical Organization

COVID-19 TOOLS & TECHNIQUES Google makes its video meeting service free to all

GOOGLE on Wednesday made up competition for Zoom as peo- Google Meet had previously Use of video calls and con- the world.” People will need to its business videoconferencing ple flock online to stay connected been reserved for subscribers to ferencing has rocketed as peo- use or create free Google ac- service free to all users, ramping during the pandemic. the premium G Suite software ple work, learn, and socialize counts to take part in meetings, tools for businesses. remotely while staying home to which will have a 60-minute time Meet will be available “to avoid the coronavirus. Many peo- cap that will be enforced starting all users around the world, to ple have turned to Zoom, which the end of September, according enable people from all walks of has scrambled to stem security to the company. Google said free life to communicate, collaborate problems such as data hacking access will roll out gradually in and really stay in touch more and harassment by individuals coming weeks. Some six million effectively through the pandem- who crash sessions in what is businesses and organizations ic,” G Suite vice president Javier referred to as “Zoombombing.” from hospitals and banks to man- Soltaro told AFP. Google said in a blog post ufacturing facilities and ware- Google touted security and that it has “invested years in houses already using G Suite reliability features of Meet, and making Meet a secure and reli- already have access to Meet its foundation in the Califor- able video conferencing solution Use of video calls and conferencing has rocketed as people work, video conferencing, according learn, and socialize remotely while staying home to avoid the nia-based internet giant’s com- that’s trusted by schools, govern- to Google. coronavirus. PHOTO:AFP puting cloud. ments and enterprises around SOURCE: AFP 30 APRIL 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ECON / AD 13 Germany faces ‘worst recession’ Air traffic plunges in post-war history 53% in March: IATA MONTREAL — World bers of the Association BERLIN — German air traffic suffered a mas- have been hard hit by the output will suffer a record sive drop of more than half slump in air travel demand slump this year over the in March compared with with much of the world in coronavirus crisis, the gov- the same period last year lockdown as governments ernment warned Wednes- thanks to coronavirus-re- fight to limit the spread of day, pushing Europe’s top lated travel restrictions, coronavirus. economy into a painful re- the airline industry’s trade Those airlines togeth- cession. body said Wednesday. er represent 82 per cent of Gross domestic prod- The 52.9 per cent drop global air traffic. uct (GDP) is expected to when measured by total US aerospace giant shrink by a record 6.3 per revenue per passenger Boeing and British Air- cent as demand for exports kilometres “was the larg- ways Boeing have notably plummets and lockdown est decline in recent histo- announced this week they restrictions weigh on do- ry, reflecting the impact of expect to make thousands mestic consumption, Econ- government actions to slow of job cuts after traffic vol- omy Minister Peter Altmai- the spread of COVID-19”, ume fell to levels not seen er said in Berlin. said the International Air since 2006. “March was a “We will experience Transport Association disastrous month for avi- the worst recession in the Coronavirus mitigation efforts have caused Germany’s economy to splutter. PHOTO: AFP (IATA). ation,” said Alexandre de history of the federal re- Many of the roughly Juniac, IATA’s director public” founded in 1949, by more than five per cent. back in 2021 and grow by 5.2 some 2.8 per cent in 2020. 290 airlines who are mem- general and CEO.—AFP Altmaier said. If the government’s per cent as the virus im- Export champion Germany “The effects of the projection is confirmed, pact wanes and businesses in particular will feel the coronavirus pandemic will 2020 will mark the biggest reopen. pain from disruptions to Myanma Port Authority push our economy into a contraction since federal Altmaier pointed out supply chains and lower recession after 10 years of statistics authority Desta- that the global economy as demand for made-in-Ger- “Notice of High Tide” growth.” tis began keeping records a whole is expected to tip many goods from abroad, Exceptionally high spring from 20.01 feet to 20.57 feet This year’s forecast in 1970. into recession as the world he said. high above the chart datum is expected to occur in Yangon The government of- battles the coronavirus fall- drop in GDP is worse than Exports are expected River during the period of May 6th to May 9th, 2020. Please during the global financial fered a glimmer of hope out, with the International to plunge by 11.6 per cent be noted that it is not serious level of tide because the crisis in 2009, when Germa- however, predicting that Monetary Fund predicting in 2020, according to the highest tide level have reached up to 22 feet above the chart ny’s economy contracted the economy would bounce a worldwide contraction of economy ministry.—AFP datum in year 2014 and 2015, and this notice is normally issued whenever high tide of Yangon River is expected to reach over 20 feet high above the chart datum in order to take precautionary measures to the public living near river Hong Kong economy could shrink as foreshore area of Yangon City. much as 7% in 2020: finance chief Announcement on changing place to submit RFQ

HONG KONG — Hong this financial year as the my in the first quarter this the Legislative Council. Posts and Telecommunications Department under Kong Financial Secretary impact of the coronavirus year could be much worse “The impact of the epi- Ministry of Transport and Communications had invited Paul Chan said Wednesday pandemic was worse than than that during the (2008) demic on the economy is the eligible firm to submit the proposal of RFQ for "Spectrum Analyzer". The deadline for submission of the city’s economy is esti- expected. global economic tsunami more severe and long-last- RFQ is May 20th, 2020 by 13:30 PM at Office Number mated to contract between “The scale of contrac- or the Asian financial crisis ing than expected.” (2) Naypyitaw. According to the current Covid-19, the 4 per cent and 7 per cent tion of Hong Kong’s econo- (in 1997-1998),” Chan told Chan had earlier fore- location to submit the proposal of RFQ is changed to cast gross domestic prod- Yangon Office at No. (125), the corner of Mahar Bandula uct for the 2020 financial Street and Pansotan Street, Kyauktadar township, year ending March next Yangon. Tel: 01-391838 year to be in a range of minus 1.5 per cent to 0.5 per cent. CLAIMS DAY NOTICE He said the three eco- M.V MANATEE VOY. NO. (016S) nomic pillars of foreign Consignees of cargo carried on M.V MANATEE trade, local consumption VOY. NO. (016S) are hereby notified that the vessel will and investment all suf- be arriving on 30-4-2020 and cargo will be discharged fered under the pandemic. into the premises of MITT/MIP where it will lie at the In particular, export consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws volume dropped nearly and conditions of the Port of Yangon. 10 per cent and the job- Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am less rate rose by 0.5 per- to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now centage point to 4.2 per declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo cent in the first quarter from the Vessel. compared with the same No claims against this vessel will be admitted after period last year, while tour- the Claims Day. ism numbers in February SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Customers eat in a restaurant with blocked seatings to make sure people adhere to social and March were down 96 AGENT FOR: M/S SEALAND MAERSK ASIA distancing on 29 March, 2020 in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong government imposed and 99 per cent, respec- new social distancing measures that limits public gatherings to four people, with some tively, from a year ago. PTE LTD Phone No: 2301185 exemptions. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS —Kyodo News 30 APRIL 2020 14 ASIA THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Viet Nam draws on NEWS In BRIEF propaganda artists in China’s top battle against virus legislature to open annual session

HANOI — A 76-year-old Viet- a common sight in Viet Nam on 22 May namese painter who has spent during the war against the US his life making propaganda art in the 1960s and 1970s, pushing BEIJING — The 13th National for the Communist government messages of encouragement to People’s Congress (NPC), the has turned his brush to the coro- frontline soldiers and urging the country’s top legislature, will navirus, designing posters that development of socialism. open its third annual session in have popped up across Hanoi. Even now, posters with a Beijing on 22 May. Tran Duy Truc was picked similar aesthetic can be seen Vietnamese painter Tran Duy Truc poses with the stylised propaganda- The decision was adopted to create the COVID-19-themed throughout the country during art poster he created for the campaign to prevent the spread of Wednesday at the 17th session of coronavirus. PHOTO: AFP work after a contest run by Vi- major anniversaries or the Com- the 13th NPC Standing Commit- etnamese authorities. munist Party Congress. tee held from 26 to 29 April. “Artists can be seen as One of Truc’s latest designs in remote areas and have a 700,000 prints displayed in pub- Under the strong leader- fighters,” he told AFP. “They depicts an ethnic Thai mother low literacy level, in order to lic spaces across Vietnam, ac- ship of the Communist Party of have to draw their best pictures helping her daughter put on a help spread the party and gov- cording to the Culture Ministry. China (CPC) Central Committee to make people understand and mask while urging people to ernment message clearly,” he Younger creatives, mean- with Comrade Xi Jinping at the help them win against this en- wash their hands. said. while, have also pitched in to core, and through the hard work emy.” “My idea was to draw peo- A total of 14 designs from help with public health mes- of the whole country and the The colourful, graphic ple who are part of the ethnic 10 veteran artists were select- saging, with many posting their people, the COVID-19 epidemic lines of propaganda art were minority community, who live ed following the contest, with work on social media.—AFP prevention and control situation in China is improving steadily and the normal economic and social life is gradually resuming, 36 die in construction according to a statement issued by the NPC Standing Commit- tee. With various factors taken site fire in S Korea into consideration, the condi- tions for convening the NPC SEOUL — As many as 36 peo- The officials suspect it was annual session at an appropriate ple were killed in a fire that caused by a flammable material time are ready, said the state- broke out at a warehouse con- that was being used for insula- ment. The 15th session of the 13th struction site in a city south- tion work in the underground NPC Standing Committee in De- east of the South Korean capital level at the site. cember 2019 made the decision Seoul on Wednesday, according Around 80 people were to convene the annual session to fire authorities. at the site at the time the fire of the 13th NPC on 5 March and Fire officials in Icheon broke out, raising fears that made recommendations for the said at a briefing that 10 peo- the death toll could rise further. In this handout provided by Gyeonggi Province Fire Services, Smoke agenda. —Xinhua ple were injured in the blaze, —Kyodo News billows from a warehouse construction site on 29 April, 2020 in Icheon, which started around 1:30 p.m. South Korea. PHOTO: KYODO 75 detainees released from Afghan jails to Bangladesh’s cases exceed 7,000 with highest daily jump, contain COVID-19 KABUL — The Afghan govern- Philippines records more than 8,000 cases in total ment has set free 75 inmates from prisons in the northern MANILA — While the COV- Philippines recording more than the total number exceeding 7,000. by 202 to reach 14,097, accord- Baghlan and southern Zabul ID-19 curve has been flattened in 8,000 cases. In India, 70 new deaths and ing to the latest figures from the province as part of efforts to some Asia-Pacific countries, the Official data showed that an additional 1,358 positive cas- health ministry and local author- contain the spread of the COV- number of cases kept piling up Bangladesh has registered a dai- es were reported since Tuesday ities on Wednesday. ID-19 in the jails, officials said on Wednesday, with Bangladesh ly record of 641 new COVID-19 evening, taking the number of South Korea reported nine Wednesday. surpassing 7,000 mark and the cases over the last 24 hours, with deaths to 1,007 and total cases more cases of the COVID-19 According to Mohammad to 31,332, according to the federal compared to 24 hours ago as of Aslam Kohistani, the prison health ministry on Wednesday midnight Wednesday, raising director in the northern Baghlan morning. the total number of infections province, 54 detainees who At the same time, the cas- to 10,761, with its daily caseload were imprisoned on various es in the Philippines climbed to hovering around 10 for the 11th crimes were set free on Tuesday 8,212 on Wednesday, with 254 new straight day. after consideration of their ages cases reported amid strict lock- An experimental COVID-19 and health conditions. A total down restrictions imposed since vaccine has shown it can stimu- of 21 more detainees were freed mid-March. late a strong enough immune re- from the prison in the southern Malaysia reported 94 new sponse to kill the virus in preclin- Zabul province, provincial police COVID-19 cases, 72 of them be- ical trials, Australian researchers spokesman Mohammad Lal ing imported cases of locals re- said. The Indonesian government Amiri said on Wednesday. The turning from overseas, Health announced 260 new confirmed government has decided to re- Ministry Director-General Noor cases of COVID-19 on Wednes- lease more than 1,200 prisoners Members of the public, detained for roaming the streets without relevant passes amid the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, squat at a Hisham Abdullah told a press day, bringing the total number to contain the spread of COV- distance from one another as they are processed outside a police station briefing. The confirmed COV- of infections in the archipelagic ID-19 in the country’s prisons, at Quezon City in Manila on Tuesday. PHOTO: AFP ID-19 cases in Japan increased country to 9,771.—Xinhua officials have said.— Xinhua 30 APRIL 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 15 Pence flouts US hospital’s mask policy during visit

WASHINGTON — US Vice COVID-19.” because recent research has President Mike Pence did not The clinic said in a state- shown that it may in certain cir- wear a face mask during a Tues- ment that it had “shared the cumstances be possible to infect day visit to the Mayo Clinic, vi- masking policy with the VP’s others through normal speaking olating the prestigious medical office.” and breathing. centre’s policy despite his team The Centres for Disease Pence, President Donald being warned in advance. Control and Prevention (CDC) Trump, and other senior White Video showed Pence visiting recently updated its advice to House officials have pointedly staff and a patient in a crowded recommend that people wear ignored the advice, leading to hospital room without wearing cloth face coverings in public speculation it is a coordinated a mask. settings where it is difficult to decision to downplay the severity The Minnesota-based cen- maintain adequate physical of the crisis. tre’s policy states: “Part of our distance at all times, such as in The vice president said he protocol for ensuring your safety grocery stores and pharmacies. did not wear a mask because is to require all patients, visitors This is because a very high the CDC guidelines suggest that US Vice President Mike Pence, President Donald Trump, and other and staff to wear a face covering proportion of people infected masks help prevent the spread senior White House officials have pointedly ignored the advice to wear or mask while at Mayo Clinic to with the coronavirus are be- of the virus by those who are face masks in public settings, leading to speculation it is a coordinated guard against transmission of lieved to be asymptomatic and infected — and he is not.—AFP decision to downplay the severity of the crisis. PHOTO: AFP

th Peru prison Australia marks 250 anniversary of Cook riot over landing in muted fashion coronavirus fears leaves BOTANY BAY (Australia) — British navigator and Aboriginals nine dead The 250th anniversary of Cap- foreshadowed the colonization tain James Cook’s contentious of the continent and centuries LIMA — Nine inmates were landing in Australia went large- of dispossession for indigenous killed and scores of guards ly unmarked Wednesday as the Australians. During his voyage, wounded when rioting broke coronavirus pandemic forced Cook declared Australia “Terra out at a prison in Lima after two the cancellation of long-planned Nullius” — or legally unoccupied inmates died from COVID-19, commemorative events. land — and claimed it as British authorities in Peru said Tuesday. On 29 April, 1770, Captain territory despite Aboriginal his- The riot broke out Monday Cook sailed the Endeavour into tory stretching back more than at the city’s Castro Castro prison. Botany Bay — called Kamay in 60,000 years. By nightfall, authorities said the the local indigenous language The British later established situation had been brought under — an event that is increasingly a penal colony in New South control, giving an initial toll of being seen through the eyes of Wales in 1788. Gujaga Founda- three dead before gradually re- the Aboriginal Australians who tion chair Ray Ingrey said the vising the figure upwards to nine. The Captain Cook memorial on the shore of Botany Bay marks where were on the shore. indigenous Dharawal people had Aside from the nine killed, 60 the English explorer landed in Australia on 29 April, 1770. PHOTO: Prime Minister Scott Morri- AFP been working with Australia’s Na- prison guards, five police officers son said the anniversary repre- tional Museum for 18 months to and two inmates were wounded sented “a merging of histories”, forever,” he said. 250 years since Cook’s landing showcase their ancestors’ rec- in the unrest, the National Peni- calling Cook an “extraordinary “It’s a point in time from due to the COVID-19 outbreak, ollections of encountering Cook. tentiary Institute (INPE) said in individual”. which we embarked on a shared including the planned Aus$6.5 “Australian society has ma- a statement. “The day Cook and the local journey which is realized in the million ($4.3 million) circumnav- tured quite a lot over last 50 years The death toll from COV- indigenous community at Kamay way we live today.” igation of Australia by a replica since the last anniversary came ID-19 in the Peru’s overcrowded first made contact 250 years ago Australia’s government was of the Endeavour. around, the 200th anniversary,” prison system has risen to 15, fol- changed the course of our land forced to cancel events marking The first contact between the he told AFP.—AFP lowing the deaths of two inmates over the weekend, while more than 600 inmates are infected. Fuel truck bomb kills more than 40 in northern Syria: monitor The riot at Castro Castro was the latest in a spate of pris- DAMASCUS — A fuel truck battling to douse flames amid gut- on unrest linked to growing fears bomb in a market in northern ted buildings and rescue workers among inmates over the spread Syria killed at least 46 people carrying charred bodies away of the virus. including Turkish-backed rebel from the scene on makeshift On Tuesday, inmates at Luri- fighters on Tuesday, the Syrian stretchers. gancho — the country’s largest Observatory for Human Rights Rami Abdul Rahman, head prison located north of Lima said. of the Britain-based Observa- — staged a two-hour protest The blast in Afrin, a city con- tory, a monitor with a network demanding protection against trolled by Ankara’s proxies, came of sources inside Syria, said “at COVID-19. as people went shopping in prepa- least 46” people had been killed “We’re dying. Don’t let us ration to break the Ramadan fast, and 50 wounded, some critically, die infected. We need medicine,” according to the US State De- adding that the death toll could read a banner held up by some of partment, which condemned the rise. At least six pro-Turkish Syri- the prisoners. The protest end- attack as a “cowardly act of evil”. an fighters were among the dead, ed when the Lurigancho warden Photos released by the Syr- he added. In a post on its official signed an agreement with the Although it’s unclear who was behind the blast, Turkey blamed the ian Civil Defence rescue work- Twitter account, the Observato- prisoners concerning their med- Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) which it views as a “terrorist” ers, also known as the “White ry said 11 children were among ical attention, a prison systems offshoot of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party. PHOTO: AFP Helmets”, showed firefighters those killed.—AFP spokesperson told AFP.—AFP 30 APRIL 2020 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Running free across Paris in lockdown

PARIS (France) — Agile and as- socks adorned with smileys and lently, he scoots up to his rooftop “Usually, there’s this lumi- beloved Paris day and night to tute, Simon Nogueira wanders an official certificate valid for a playground. nous pollution, which obscures practice his sport across the over the rooftops of Paris. one-hour escapade, a relaxed Across the roofscape he your vision quite a bit. I have the roofs and sills that are often The city might be in lock- Nogueira rolls up on his skate- can see the Eiffel Tower and the impression that the view is clear. galvanised with zinc. down but Nogueira, a profes- board in front of an eight-storey modern hulk of the Montparnas- There’s less of this opaque cur- Freerun is the urban art, sional freerunner, is revelling Parisian apartment block in the se tower. To his right the hilltop tain, which can sometimes fill the sprinting and spinning across in the dazzling panoramas over traditional Haussmann style. domes of Sacre-Coeur loom over 360-degree Parisian panorama. the skyline, leaping obstacles an urban landscape that, free of He slips inside. At the end of Paris. “I even have the impression and gaps and flirting with gravity traffic, has become more than a seventh-floor corridor, a glass “It’s a crazy thing about the that I see more stars,” he added, by performing acrobatic moves ever the City of Light. door gives onto a black ladder rooftops, I can see far away,” happily. above an eight-storey void. With a black hat on his head, anchored in a wall. Climbing si- he said. Nogueira climbs above his —AFP

Henry playing waiting Baby steps, boom times and Tiger: game with MLS in limbo pro golf in China marks 25 years

MONTREAL (Canada)—Thierry Henry is adjusting to life on pause with the Montreal Impact as the Major League Soccer side awaits the end of the coronavirus shutdown. Former France, Arsenal and Barcelona star Henry took over as manager of Montreal ahead of the 2020 season, but saw his reign effectively put on hold after just two games when COV- ID-19 brought sport in North America to a standstill last month. Speaking on a video conference call on Tuesday, Henry said he is staying positive as he waits to see how the virus plays out. Major League Soccer chiefs have said the league won’t re- sume until June 8 at the earliest, as they work through different scenarios which could allow the 2020 season to be completed. “Nobody knows who is going to move when, what’s going to happen. We are waiting to see if we are going to play football again,” Henry said Tuesday. “All we can do on our side is to be focused and prepare to whatever is going to come our way. They are going to take the

China’s Li Haotong chats with Tiger Woods during the first round of the US Masters at Augusta last year. Woods went on to win his 15th major at the event. PHOTO: AFP HONG KONG —Twenty-five Zhang and another new pro, Zedong’s ban on golf was lifted. years ago professional tourna- Cheng Jun, represented China Now the country has more than ment golf took its first steps in and finished a monster 45 shots 500. China and, despite a few stum- adrift, 27th in a 32-nation field. Zhang won the China Am- bles, paved the way to establish- But it mattered not. China ateur Open three times, but his Montreal Impact coach Thierry Henry says he is adjusting to ing the sport in a country where it was on the golfing map and it has professional ambitions met a the uncertainty of the MLS shutdown amid the coronavirus was once banned as a “bourgeois stayed there ever since, attract- great wall of bureaucracy. pandemic. PHOTO: AFP pursuit for millionaires”. ing the game’s biggest stars and “I had to wait a very long decision and we are going to have execute whatever they want An unlikely alliance between multi-million dollar prize pots, time to turn professional be- us to execute. the China Golf Association and a and nurturing a handful of world- cause of procedures with the “But on my side, all I can do is try to keep my team, the Swedish carmaker with an eye on class players. China Golf Association and the staff, prepared to whatever is going to come our way. an emerging market resulted in Zhang was already 30 in 1995 government,” said Zhang, the Henry admitted however that his work with staff had run a tentative toe being dipped into but these days Chinese golfers only player to have competed in into difficulties caused by the absence of fresh video footage. oriental waters in April 1995 for start young, sometimes swing- every Volvo China Open. “I mean, one thing that’s weird is usually you tend to watch the first Volvo China Open. ing toddler-sized clubs from the It was worth the wait for the a game to see if you can learn something from other coaches, China’s first professional moment they can walk. pioneering Zhang, who became which is normal,” Henry said. golfer, Zhang Lianwei, who had Guan Tianlang became the the first Chinese player to win a “Right now, obviously there is no game on TV. You have no given up his amateur status just a youngest player to make the cut European Tour event in 2003, and game. So usually, with the staff, we watch games and we are few months before, finished third in the US Masters as a 14-year-old the first from his country to play like, ‘Oh, that’s interesting, I would never have thought about behind Paraguay’s Raul Fretes amateur in 2013. the US Masters in 2004. whatever thing that you saw’. And you try to implement it. in a field that contained 1988 US “It’s a different era and a - Sponsors rush in - “But yeah, that’s a tricky one, because you’re looking at old Masters champion Sandy Lyle. different environment for these Rapid economic growth, videos that we kind of went through already with the players Later that year, millions kids coming through now. I start- meanwhile, was attracting spon- individually or as a team.” across the world tuned in to see ed playing golf at the age of 20,” sors keen to push brands in a Henry however said he had been encouraged by the pro- Davis Love III and Fred Couples Zhang told AFP. country where, despite Mao’s gress made within the squad since his arrival. Montreal were lift the 1995 World Cup of Golf for China’s first course had best efforts, golf was largely a second in the Eastern Conference after two games before the the US at China’s newly opened opened only 12 months before game for the business elite.— league was halted.—AFP Mission Hills resort. Zhang started playing, when Mao AFP