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Vol. VIII, No. 128, 3rd Waning of Wagaung 1383 ME www.gnlm.com.mm Wednesday, 25 August 2021

Five-Point Road Map of the State Administration Council

1. The Union Election Commission will be reconstituted and its mandated tasks, including the scrutiny of voter lists, shall be implemented in accordance with the law. 2. Effective measures will be taken with added momentum to prevent and manage the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. Actions will be taken to ensure the speedy recovery of businesses from the impact of COVID-19. 4. Emphasis will be placed on achieving enduring peace for the entire nation in line with the agreements set out in the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement. 5. Upon accomplishing the provisions of the state of emergency, free and fair multiparty democratic elections will be held in line with the 2008 Constitution, and further work will be undertaken to hand over State duties to the winning party in accordance with democratic standards.

Ministries need to spend allotted budget on implementation of projects directly benefiting the people: Vice-Senior General

INISTRIES need to practise thrifty Mspending on the ex- penditures, said Vice-Chairman of the Financial Commission Vice-Chairman of the State Ad- ministration Council Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior Gen- eral Soe Win at the coordination meeting to submit the six-month Union budget from October 2021 to March 2022 which took place at the Office of the State Administra- tion Council Chairman in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon. First, the Vice-Senior Gen- eral Soe Win, in his address, said as the national plan, the annual budget and tax bill must be en- acted regularly on a yearly basis in accord with Section 100 (b) of the Constitution, such processes must be undertaken in line with the existing laws and procedures. Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win addresses the coordination meeting Myanmar set the financial to submit the six-month Union budget from October 2021 to March 2022, in Nay Pyi Taw on 24 August 2021. year from 1 April to 31 March yearly but it was changed from 1 from 1 April to 31 March starting 2021 to 31 March 2022. demic. The country faces some Hence, the country may face a October to 30 September as of the from the 2022-2023 financial year. At present, emphasis is economic loss with declining in- continuous decline in income 2018-2019 financial year. Now, the The interim budget will be drawn being placed on the prevention comes including that from taxes in the coming six months. financial year will be re-changed for six months from 1 October and control of the COVID-19 pan- and other ordination income. SEE PAGE-4

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NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL BUSINESS NATIONAL Myanmar delegations China donates oxygen Imports of Palm oil imports NLD member Thet attend 42nd AMAF, 20th concentrators to COVID-19 protective top $522 mln in Htar Hnaung, KIA AMAF Plus 3, and 6th Myanmar equipment, medical eight months captains arrested in ARMMAF Meetings to help fight COVID-19 supplies continue Kachin State PAGE-4 PAGE-5 PAGE-6 PAGE-7 PAGE-10 25 AUGUST 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Amendment of the Penal Code Law State Administration Council Law No (22/2021) 2nd Waning of Wagaung 1383 ME 24 August 2021

The State Administration Council hereby enacts this Law according to Article 419 of the State Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. 1. This Law shall be called the Amendment of the Penal Code Law. 2. After Subsection (a) and (b) of Section 311 shall be added as follows: — “Of Genocide 311 A. Whoever, with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group: (a) Kills members of the group; or (b) Causes grievous hurt or serious mental harm to members of the group; or (c) Deliberately inflicts on the group conditions of life calculated to bring its physical destruction in whole or in part; or (d) Imposes measures, not in accordance with any existing laws, intended to prevent births within the group; or (e) Forcibly transfers children of the group to another group, is said to have committed the offence of genocide. 311 B. (1) Whoever commits the offence of genocide under subsection ( a) of section 311 A, shall be punished with death and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever commits the offence of genocide under subsection (b), (c), (d), or (e) of section 311 A, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.” I hereby sign under Article 419 of the State Constitution. Sd/ Min Aung Hlaing Senior General Chairman State Administration Council

Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Law Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure State Administration Council Law No (23/2021) 2nd Waning of Wagaung 1383 ME 24 August 2021

The State Administration Council hereby enacts this Law according to Article 419 of the State Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. 1. This Law shall be called the Law Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure. 2. Section 311 of the Penal Code in column 1 of table 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure shall be added with Section 311 B. 3. Table 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure shall be added with 311 B in column 1 related to Section 311-B of the Code of Criminal Procedure, with “(1) the offence of genocide under Subsection (a) of Section 311 A, (2) the offence of genocide under subsection (b), (c), (d) or (e) of section 311 A” in column 2, with “May arrest without warrant” in column 3, with “Warrant” in column 4, with “Not bailable” in column 5, with “Not compoundable” in column 6, with “(1) death and shall also be liable to fine., (2) imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.” in column 7, and with “a Court of the Self-Administered Division or a Court of the Self-Administered Zone or a District Court” in column 8, respectively. I hereby signed this under Section 419 of the Constitution. Sd/Min Aung Hlaing Senior General Chairman State Administration Council

Union Minister Dr Htay Aung attends CLMVT Plus Forum 2021

UNION Minister for Hotels ber countries, sharing trade and and Tourism Dr Htay Aung, investment knowledge, current the Chairman of the Myanmar and post-COVID-19 strategies Tourism Federation and rep- for enhancing cooperation resentatives from its affiliate among the CLMVT countries associations attended the Ac- and ASEAN Regional Cooper- celerating a Resilient Recovery ation Framework, and collabo- CLMVT Plus Forum 2021 yester- ration in the areas of trade and day morning through videocon- investment. ferencing. The CLMVT Plus Forum The forum was also joined 2021 will be held for three days by the senior representatives of from 24 to 26 August via video- Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Viet conferencing. On the last day of Nam and Thailand, and trade the forum, 26 August, a Startup partners and representatives Pitch Competition will be held to from other ASEAN countries. help start-ups use technology in The forum discussed the the new normal post-COVID-19 analysis of the post-COVID-19 period in the CLMVT member situation in the CLMVT mem- countries. — MNA 25 AUGUST 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 BGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGA It is necessary to realize the democracy in conformity with the current situations of Myanmar

In reviewing the various situations which happened in last six months period, a lesson was obtained for carrying out many tasks related to democracy. Records and documents showed that although the people demanded to implement democracy in 1988, there were a few number of persons who deeply understood the measures of democracy. Hence, it is necessary to realize the democracy in conformity with the current situations of Myanmar.

(Excerpt from the speech to the meeting 1/2021 of the Provisional Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar made by Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister of the State Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 11 August 2021) CHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHD State will amend financial year from 1 April to 31 March starting from the 2022-2023 financial year: Vice-Senior General

LLOTTED budgets must be systematically Aspent in line with the fi- nancial rules, said Vice-Chair- man of the Financial Com- mission Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Coun- cil Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win at the coordination meeting to submit the budgets of regions and states for the six months from October 2021 to March 2022 at the State Administra- tion Council Chairman Office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday af- ternoon. Speaking at the meeting, the Vice-Senior General said Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win addresses the coordination meeting that the State will amend the to submit the budgets of regions/states for the six months from October 2021 to March 2022 in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. financial year from 1 April to 31 March starting from the ments of the people. finished projects and the pro- visions on region and state pressures. On the other hand, 2022-2023 financial year. A The Vice-Senior General jects mainly required for the budgets in accord with the these are challenges for the six-month budget period will stressed the need to empha- people. The six-month budget Constitution and prioritized people. The government must be designated as the interim size the spending of expendi- must be spent within the set tasks. overcome these challenges budget period from October tures based on the fund to period. It is necessary to im- After reviewing the re- through the united strength 2021 to March 2022. Restric- be allotted by the Union and plement the regional projects ports, the Vice-Senior General of departmental personnel and tions and prohibitions for cur- incomes from respective are- in connection with the Union gave the concluding remarks, the people. rent prevention, control and as on prevention and control ministerial projects through saying that as the six-month The allotted budgets must treatment of COVID-19 and of COVID-19 in regions and the Union budget, region and budget was allotted for the in- be systematically spent in line political disturbances affected states, development tasks such state funds, foreign loans and terim period, all need to spend with the financial rules. The the State economy, causing the as the construction of roads, cash assistance in addition to it together with the Union cash Vice-Senior General urged all decline of earning taxes for the bridges, electrification and wa- arranging the cooperation be- assistance. to scrutinize and reduce the State. No matter how many ter supply for the people and tween the government and the The Provisional Govern- unacceptable expenditures in challenges the Provisional directly or indirectly benefiting private sector. ment of the State is overcom- order to develop the regions Government of the State faces, the manufacturing sector. Secretary of the financial ing the challenges based on and states while trying to re- efforts are being made to fulfil Priority must be given to commission Union Minister the outbreak of COVID-19 surge the State economy. — the socio-economic require- the implementation of the un- U Win Shein reported on pro- and politics related economic MNA

2,506 new cases of COVID-19 reported on State Administration Council Information 24 August, total figure rises to 378,377 Team to hold press conference 8/2021

THE Information Team of the State Administration Council MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 378,377 after 2,506 new cases were reported on 24 will hold a press conference 8/2021 at the assembly hall of August 2021 according to the Ministry of Health. Among these confirmed cases, 305,844 have been the Ministry of Information in Nay Pyi Taw at 1:00 pm on 27 discharged from hospitals. Death toll reached 14,622 after 123 died. August. Local and foreign media personnel are invited to the press conference. — MNA 25 AUGUST 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Ministries need to spend allotted budget on implementation of projects directly benefiting the people: Vice-Senior General

FROM PAGE-1 overlapped with that of regions in four townships of Shan State, the Vice-Senior General said timely spend the allowed ex- However, the government must and states. an extension of the organization that the reports of relevant cen- penditures and hand over the spend the expenditure on pre- Secretary of the commis- set up of the National Unity and tral and ministerial levels will expenditures which could not vention, control and treatment sion Union Minister U Win Peace Negotiation Department be submitted to the financial be spent in time. of COVID-19 without fail, union Shein reported on drawing the of the Office of the Government, commission. When the commis- Due to COVID-19 and gen- ministries need to scrutinize estimated expenditures for and increased allotment of the sion approved it, the bill on the eral challenges, some difficul- the expenditures as much as Union level departments and budget for soonest implemen- six-month Union budget from ties were faced in earning the they can. The estimated income organizations for six months, tation of Kengtung Dam project October 2021 to March 2022 will income but all are to strive for must be actual income to be available income and successful in Yaksawk Township of Shan be submitted to the Provision- earning income for meeting the gained within six months during implementation of the projects. State. al Government of the Republic target set for respective minis- the six-month budget period, The Union level officials dis- In response to the reports, of the Union of Myanmar with tries seeking ways and means. and the estimated expenditure cussed the progress of scrutiny Union Minister U Win Shein dis- the recommendation of the fi- Moreover, ministries need to must be actual cost within six for the budget accounts of Union cussed that heads of Union level nancial commission and then practise thrifty spending on the months. level departments and organi- departments and organizations seek approval from the State expenditures. It is necessary to It was found that the Min- zations for six months from Oc- need to supervise the financial Administration Council. take care of earning income and istry of Planning and Finance tober 2021 to March 2022, and allotment and undertakings, and After the law was enacted, spending expenditure to avoid scrutinized and submitted the appropriation for the unusual Union level departments and ministries need to spend the nine points of weakness exam- six-month estimated budget expenditures, findings from the organizations need to contact allotted budget on the imple- ined by the Office of the Audi- drawn by Union level depart- estimated budget of Union level the Treasury Department as mentation of projects direct- tor-General of the Union and ments and organizations in line departments and organizations, quickly as possible if they have ly benefiting the people. The to be in line with financial rules with policies, financial rules and inspection of accounts, con- to amend and add something Vice-Senior General urged them and regulations. The projects and procedures adopted by the struction of warehouses and to the six-month budget from to meet the income target as must be implemented within six State. In so doing, the projects the natural disaster informa- October 2021 to March 22. much as they can before end- months by spending the budget at the Union level must not be tion centre for relief supplies In his concluding remarks, ing the 2020-2021 budget year, under the law. — MNA Myanmar delegations attend 42nd AMAF, 20th AMAF Plus 3, and 6th ARMMAF Meetings

Department of the Ministry er organizations. They finally of Agriculture, Livestock and designated the date and place Irrigation and other officials for the coming meeting to be of Department of Agriculture, held in 2022. Department of Agricultural Moreover, the 20th AMAF Land Management and Sta- plus Three (AMAF+3) Meet- tistics, Ministry of Natural ing discussed the outcomes Resources and Environmen- of the 23rd ASEAN+3 Summit tal Conservation, Ministry of and 23rd ASEAN+3 Economic Health and Ministry of Cooper- Ministers’ Meeting, projects atives and Rural Development. implemented under ASEAN During the 42nd AMAF Plus Three Emergency Rice meeting, the leaders pre- Reserve of China, Japan and sented the instructions that Korea and ASEAN Food Secu- emerged from the 37th ASEAN rity Information System. Summit and 27th ASEAN Eco- The 6th ASEAN-Russia nomic Ministers’ Meeting and Ministerial Meeting in Agri- discussed the guidelines and culture and Forestry (ARM- frameworks for food security, MAF) focused on the results of agriculture and forestry to be the 37th ASEAN Summit and approved in 2021, proposals 9th ASEAN Economic Minis- to finalize the draft in 2022, ters and Russia Consultation, THE 42nd Meeting of the ASE- (AMAF+3) Meeting, and the The ASEAN delegations outcomes of the working com- completed projects, ongoing AN Ministers on Agriculture 6th ASEAN-Russia Ministeri- joined the meeting together mittee meeting, cooperation operations and future work and Forestry (AMAF) was al Meeting in Agriculture and with the Myanmar delegations, work and future work plans plans under ASEAN-Russia held online on 23 August, Forestry (ARMMAF) yester- including the Director-General of ASEAN to be implemented Cooperation on Agriculture while the 20th AMAF plus Three day. U Kyaw Swe Linn of Planning with partner countries and oth- and Food Security. — MNA

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Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ministry of Health Order No 333/2021 2nd Waning of Wagaung 1383 ME 24 August 2021

THE Ministry of Health hereby announced the order by exercising the authority (4) except for staff from private ports, shipping agencies offices, inter- stipulated in Sub-Section (b) of Section 21 of the Prevention and Control of Com- national freight forwarder companies, customer service companies municable Diseases Law. and agencies, container truck services, port export and import cargo 1. The Ministry of Health has taken preventive measures against Coronavirus trucks and watercraft, inland container depot and dry ports; Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in real-time. Therefore, people from some townships (5) except for staff from communication service providers such as post of Kachin State, Kayah State, Sagaing Region and Mon State need to stay at services, line phones and mobile phone communication services, home due to the number of confirmed patients on the rise in these townships. internet services (exclusive of sales of telephone and data at shops), 2. Hence, the people residing in the following townships in Kachin State, Kayah tower and fibre maintenance services; State, Sagaing Region and Mon State are involved in the Stay-at-Home pro- (b) relevant region and state governments to issue necessary orders and gramme. directives and supervision for prevention of COVID-19 infection at CMP (a) Kachin State factories and workshops; (1) Mohnyin Township (c) organizations and companies to perform their works from homes; (2) Waingmaw Township (d) one person from each house to go out shopping; (b) Kayah State (e) only two persons per house to go to hospitals and clinics; (1) Loikaw Township (f) wear masks if they go outside the houses; (c) Sagaing Region (g) allow ferries and registered vehicles only to transport returnees from (1) Kyunhla Township workplaces to pass the wards; (d) Mon State (h) allow one person only in addition to the driver in a vehicle for shopping (1) Chaungzon Township in the ward and two persons except for the driver to go to hospitals or 3. The people inclusive of the Stay-at-Home programme of the townships clinics; need to abide by the following disciplines: - (i) abide by the standard operating procedures (SOP) for trucks to ensure (a) Reside at their homes only smooth flow of commodities in the township; (1) except for service personnel serving at government department; 4. People need to inform relevant ward/village administration bodies about seek- (2) except for those serving at private firms such as banks and monetary ing approvals to go outside the houses if they have reasons to raise the limited services, filling stations, foodstuffs and livestock and fishery, cold number of participants in the measures and other emergency issues mentioned storage, medicine and medical equipment production and distribution, in subparagraphs (d), (e) and (h) of Paragraph 3. The relevant administrative purified water production and sales, factories of manufacturing daily bodies need not allow ingoing and outgoing persons, except for officials and those personal goods and related industries; returnees from duty. (3) those in the airline industry who provide services in relief flights/ 5. Action will be taken against those who fail to abide by the order under the cargo flights and charter flights, ground services, aircraft refuelling, existing laws. import/export of goods by air, international freight forwarder compa- 6. The order came into force at 4 am on 25-8-2021. nies, companies and agencies that provide customs services, aircraft Dr Thet Khaing Win food production and export and aircraft maintenance; Union Minister

China donates oxygen concentrators to Myanmar to help fight COVID-19 A handover ceremony for Chi- route of Yunnan Province. More- na-donated 140 oxygen concen- over, the Chinese Embassy in trators was held online at Yan- Myanmar and Chinese entre- gon International Airport on 22 preneurs are also cooperating August. with the social organizations and During the event, Chinese providing the COVID-19 preven- Ambassador to Myanmar Mr tive gears to the China-Myanmar Chen Hai said China’s assistance Friendship School, the school for to Myanmar in the fight against the deaf and the children’s hospi- the pandemic shows the spirit to tals across the nation, including support each other through thick the foodstuffs. and thin. Since the outbreak of Due to the efforts of the My- the COVID-19 pandemic, the two anmar government, all could im- The MoH Union Minister and Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar exchange the documents online at the countries have supported each plement effective control meas- handover event for China-donated 140 oxygen concentrators at Yangon International Airport on 22 August other, and the China-Myanmar ures. Therefore, the Chinese 2021. PaukPhaw friendship is making Embassy will keep offering the public and well-wishers under experiences in the fight against ing 140 oxygen concentrators, as a new page while battling the needed assistance to overcome the supervision of Chairman of the pandemic show the strong quickly as possible. pandemic. the pandemic. the State Administration Council bilateral relationship, support He then expressed thank- The Chinese government Then, the Union Minister Dr Prime Minister of the Provisional the COVID-19 control activities ful words for the support in con- provides the anti-COVID-19 Thet Khaing Win said the dis- Government of the Republic of of Myanmar and save millions structing the CDC (Centre for equipment and helps in the ease is controlled to a certain the Union of Myanmar Senior of lives. Disease Control) in Nay Pyi Taw, importation processes of liquid extent due to the efforts of the General Min Aung Hlaing. The government will distrib- and pledged to closely cooperate oxygen via the China-Myanmar staff of the Ministry of Health, The donations and sharing of ute the medical supplies, includ- with China.— MNA 25 AUGUST 2021 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Imports of COVID-19 protective equipment, medical supplies continue

THE Ministry of Commerce uid oxygen, 5,191 empty oxy- is making efforts to ensure gen cylinders, seven oxygen people have access to the es- plants, 2,265 home oxygen con- sential medical supplies that centrators, 1,000 sets of PPE are critical to the COVID-19 suits, and 69 tonnes of masks prevention, control and treat- were also imported via Muse, ment activities, including liquid Myawaddy, Chinshwehaw, oxygen and oxygen cylinders, Kampaiti, Hteekhee, Tachilek arranging continuous importa- and Kawthoung trading posts. tion on public holidays. Three lorries carrying Yesterday, 17 oxygen con- liquid oxygen led to Yangon, centrators from Yangon Inter- and four oxygen plants to My- national Airport and two oxy- itkyina, two oxygen plants to gen plants, 149 empty oxygen Yangon and one oxygen plant to cylinders, 15 tonnes of masks Kungyangon Gone Township, and 1,141 oxygen concentrators respectively. from seaport were successfully It is reported that the Min- imported. istry of Commerce is coordinat- A total of 60 tonnes of ox- ing with relevant departments, ygen (liquid) carried by three facilitating the importation of quired in prevention, control well as contact persons for in- the Ministry’s Website — www. bowsers, four tonnes of liq- essential medical supplies re- and treatment of COVID-19, as quiries can be reached through commerce.gov.mm. — MNA

Oxygen cylinders are imported daily through land borders and transported to the needed areas and places across the country.

Over 4 mln Myanmar people receive COVID-19 vaccines: MoH More than 4 million people in My- 4,456,857 people were given vac- in July. Besides, another three COVID-19 vaccine. Two million arriving in Myanmar, India tem- anmar have received COVID-19 cines across the country. Among million doses of vaccine will also doses of the Sinopharm (Beijing) porarily suspended the export vaccines as of 21 August, accord- them, 2,660,027 people have re- arrive in August, according to vaccine were also received last sector of its vaccines. ing to the report of the Ministry ceived the first dose and another the MoH. month. Another two million COV- The MoH urged 50 per cent of Health. To aim at controlling 1,796,830 people have received “Efforts are being made to ID-19 vaccines being purchased of the population over the age of the spreading of COVID-19, the both doses so far. provide more vaccines to the pub- from Russia will also arrive in a 18 to be vaccinated against COV- vaccines are being administrat- Under the vaccination pro- lic rapidly. Negotiations are also short period, said an official from ID-19 by the end of 2021. The MoH ed in target groups across the gramme in Myanmar, three mil- underway to purchase more vac- the Ministry of Health. also warned the people to follow country. lion of Sinopharm and Sinovac cines. We have already received Although Covishield jabs be- the COVID-19 rules and regula- As of 21 August, a total of jabs had arrived from China the four million doses of the ing purchased from India will be tions. — Aye Maung/GNLM

Statement to appreciate teachers’ efforts

Teachers are honoured as part of the Five Infinite Venerables, and the manner of paying respect to the teachers can be only seen in Myanmar as a tradition. The teachers teach their pupils based on their goodwill like their own children and dutifully serve a teacher’s duties. They must train their pupils and students in the best discipline. They see that they grasp their lessons well. They instruct them in the arts and sciences, they provide for their safety in every quarter, and they introduce them to their friends and associates. As the COVID-19 infection rate is controlled to a certain extent, the basic education high, middle and primary schools under the Department of Basic Education have reopened across nation for the 2021-2022 academic year starting 1 June. Those who want to seek good sake of one party, political extremist NLD members and supporters, NUG, CRPH and PDF committed arson attacks at the schools using mines, homemade bombs and grenades to fail the teaching processes, and threatened the teachers in addition to the incitements, social punishment and threats against education staff to join CDM while the officials made preparations for the reopening of schools and during the current teaching period. Their doings left some causalities, and the State Administration Council has expressed its deepest condolences and sympathy to the victims’ families. The SAC also appreciates the concerted efforts of teachers, who understand two virtues, Hiri — shame at doing evil —and Otappa—fear of the results of doing evil —for teaching the new generations of the country amid such difficulties and challenges. The security forces will take extraordinary measures to ensure the safety of teachers who are making efforts in the academic sector for the next generations in order to promote the education qualification. The people should keep security awareness and cooperate with the security members in community peace and peaceful learning of children. Information Team State Administration Council 25 AUGUST 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 7 Palm oil imports top $522 mln in eight months

MYANMAR brought in US$522 sia, caused by erratic weather million worth of palm oil in conditions and the COVID-19 the past eight months (Octo- impacts, high imports by cer- ber-May) of the current financial tain countries under tax reduc- year 2020-2021, according to the tion, a tax hike on exports in Myanmar Customs Department. producing countries and the The palm oil ranges around short storage of palm oil in 3,600 per viss (a viss equals 1.6 those countries contributed to kg) in the domestic wholesale the rise in edible oil price. The market at the present time. palm oil price stood at $1,055- “The oil palm plants pro- 1,200 per tonne in the foreign duce fruits in abundance this market then. time. The price is likely to be in Malaysia’s palm oil fell be- the bull market up to October if low $1,106 per tonne in mid-Au- any trade barrier will not occur,” gust from a high of $1,066 per Chair U San Lin of Myanmar tonne last month. Edible Oil Dealers’ Association The domestic consumption said. of edible oil is estimated at 1 “Normally, oil palm plants million tonnes per year. The are plentiful in Malaysia this A local is seen sorting the cooking oil at the retail outlet. local cooking oil production is time. They produce the fruits just about 400,000 tonnes. To from June to October,” he added. market manipulation, import the price to the consumers and en- imported oil prices. meet the self-sufficiency in the Myanmar Edible Oil Deal- palm oil from foreign countries sure that there will be no edi- In early January 2021, domestic market, about 700,000 ers’ Association is attempting to sustainably for self-sufficiency, ble oil shortage in regions and production slump in importing tonnes of cooking oil are yearly maintain price stability, prevent distribute the edible oil at a fair states when there is a rise in countries Malaysia and Indone- imported. — Ko Htet/GNLM

Myanmar gold price soars to K1.66 mln Coriander seed prices rise per tical tracking global cues on strong foreign demand

lowest of K1,302,000 (4 March). MYANMAR local spice corian- period. The strong demand The price has registered the der seeds are fetching a high from Bangladesh and Pakistan highest of K1,455,000 (30 April) price in August on the back of drove the price up to K15,000 and the lowest of K1,389,000 (1 spike demand by Bangladesh, per basket. The coriander April). The price reached an all- India and Pakistan, said Man- seeds are used as a spice in time highest of K1,709,000 (12 dalay traders. foreign countries. It is also May) and the lowest of K1,447,000 The coriander seeds can demanded by local masala in May. The price moved in the be easily grown and the cul- businesses. Myanmar spices maximum of K1,575,500 (11 June) tivation cost is not high. It is such as coriander seed, fen- and the minimum of K1,543,000 a lucrative agricultural crop. nel seed and black fennel seed (19 June). Last month, it fluctu- Bangladesh yearly purchases have grasped foreign market ated between K1,562,300 (26 Jul) the seeds for making spice share, Soe Win Myint depot and K1,587,000 (K1,587,000), the powder. This year, Pakistan owner said. gold traders said. traders are also buying them. Growing coriander seeds With global gold prices on the uptick, the domestic price hit fresh According to gold traders, The price stood at US$650- starts in October. That cold sea- highs in 2019, reaching K1,000,000 per tical between 17 January and the local gold reached the low- 700 per tonne, Soe Win Myint son crop is harvested in Janu- 21 February, crossing K1,100,000 (22 June to 5 August), climbing to est level of K1,310,500 (2 Sep- depot stated. ary. Growers in Mandalay and over 1,200,000 (7 August-4 September), and then reaching a record high of K1,300,000 on 5 September 2019. tember) and the highest level of “The selling price of co- Magway regions mainly target K1,314,000 (1 September). In Oc- riander seeds rose from over those spices for the export mar- THE price of precious yel- the market is pretty sluggish, tober, the rate ranged between K10,000 registered a year-ago ket. – Htet Myat/GNLM low metal touched a high of according to YGEA. K1,307,800 (30 October) and K1,660,500 per tical (0.578 ounc- Earlier, about 50 viss (a viss K1,316,500 (21 October). The rate es, or 0.016 kilogrammes) in the equals 1.6kg) were daily traded. fluctuated between the highest domestic market following the At present, the market sees sales of K1,317,000 (9 November) and gain in the international gold of only 5-10 visses. the lowest of K1,270,000 (30 No- market, according to Yangon On 12 May, the gold hit an vember). In December, the pure Region Gold Entrepreneurs all-time high of K1,709,000 per yellow metal priced moved in the Association (YGEA). tical in history. range of 1,280,000 (1 December) The global gold price stood In January 2021, the gold and 1,332,000 (28 December). at only US$1,740 per ounce in price was ranged between the With global gold prices on the previous days and dramat- minimum of K1,316,000 per ti- the uptick, the domestic price ically rose to $1,804 per ounce cal (28 January) and the max- hit fresh highs in 2019, reaching on 24 August. Additionally, Kyat imum of K1,336,000 per tical (6 K1,000,000 per tical between is depreciating in the local forex January). It reached an all-time 17 January and 21 February, market, which is another cause high of K1,410,000 per tical on 3 crossing K1,100,000 (22 June of price gain in the domestic gold February and hit the minimum to 5 August), climbing to over market. The US dollar exchange of K1,340,000 per tical on 2 Feb- 1,200,000 (7 August-4 Septem- rate is worth above K1,700. ruary. In March, the rate fluc- ber), and then reaching a re- The strong demand from Bangladesh and Pakistan drove the price Despite the domestic gold tuated between the highest of cord high of K1,300,000 on 5 up to K15,000 per basket. The coriander seeds are used as a spice in staying in the upward trend, K1,391,000 (25 March) and the September 2019. – NN/GNLM foreign countries. It is also demanded by local masala businesses. 25 AUGUST 2021 25 AUGUST 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 9 Produce larger ` COVID-19 pushes 80 million people in Asia into Myanmar Daily Weather Report volume of edible (Issued at 7:00 pm Tuesday 24 August 2021) extreme poverty: Asian Development Bank BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is moderate over the Andaman oil than current Sea and South Bay and weak elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal. The ‘’Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2021’’ says the pandemic is threatening Asia and the Pacific’s pro- FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 25 gress toward critical targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). August 2021: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Nay production Pyi Taw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Regions and Chin State, fairly widespread in Bago, Yangon, Ayeyawady Regions and HE coronavirus disease bers. According to the report, as much as 35 per cent to global Kayah State widespread in the remaining Ragions and States ENERALLY, the country of Myanmar consumes about (COVID-19) pandemic about 203 million people or 5.2 per gross domestic product (GDP) with likelihood of isolated heavyfalls in Mandalay, Taninthayi one million tonnes of edible oil per year. Although 8 T has pushed an estimat- cent of developing Asia’s popula- in current US dollars in 2019. But Regions and Kachin, Mon States. Degree of certainty is (100%). G million acres of land are placed under edible oil crops ed 75 million to 80 million more tion lived in extreme poverty as COVID-19 took a toll just when in Myanmar every year, milling of such crops to produce 200,000 people in developing Asia into of 2017. Without COVID-19, that weaker domestic investment and STATE OF THE SEA: Seas will be slight to moderate in tons of edible oil per year. extreme poverty as of last year number would have declined to slowing global trade and economic Myanmar waters. Wave height will be about (4-7) feet off and Edible oil crops such as groundnut, sunflower, oil palm compared with what would have an estimated 2.6 per cent in 2020. activity were starting to challenge along Myanmar Coasts. and mustard are cultivated in the central area and other parts happened without COVID-19, ac- “Asia and the Pacific has this momentum. of the nation. Sesame is placed on more than 3,760,000 acres cording to a new report by the made impressive strides, but Among reporting economies OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood of of land, groundnut on over 2,700,000 acres, mustard on over Asian Development Bank (ADB) COVID-19 has revealed social in Asia and the Pacific, only about increase of rain in Taninthayi Region and Kayin, Mon States. 110,000 acres, sunflower on over 640,000 acres and oil palm on released on Tuesday. and economic fault lines that may one in four posted GDP growth over 390,000 acres. The ‘’Key Indicators for Asia weaken the region’s sustainable last year. The region lost about 8 FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING Primarily, oil millers prefer to emphasize the milling of and the Pacific 2021’’ says the pan- and inclusive development,” said per cent of work hours due to mo- AREA FOR 25 August 2021: Isolated rain or thundershow- groundnut and sesame for demic is threatening Asia and the ADB Chief Economist Yasuyuki bility restrictions, deeply affecting ers. Degree of certainty is (100%). the production of edible oil Pacific’s progress towards critical Sawada. poorer households and workers in In fact, the in addition to some volume targets under the Sustainable De- “To achieve the 2030 Sus- the informal economy. The key in- FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA of sunflower oil and palm oil. velopment Goals (SDGs). tainable Development Goals, de- dicators report includes a special FOR 25 August 2021: Isolated rain or thundershowers. De- In a statistic on the oil Assuming that the pandemic cision makers need to harness supplement introducing a practi- gree of certainty is (100%). strength of the consumption, Myanmar has increased inequality, the rela- high-quality and timely data as a cal framework for measuring the people consume six visses tive rise in extreme poverty — de- guide for actions to ensure that digital economy and its growing FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING nation lies within. of edible oil per year. Hence, fined as living on less than 1.90 dol- The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has pushed an estimated 75 million to 80 million more people the recovery leaves no one behind role in modern life, which has been AREA FOR 25 August 2021: Isolated rain or thundershow- in developing Asia into extreme poverty as of last year compared with what would have happened without Myanmar needs to produce lars a day — may be even greater. -- especially the poor and vulnera- particularly evident during the ers. Degree of certainty is (100%). COVID-19, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) released on Tuesday. PHOTO: ADB Myanmar needs 600,000 tonnes of edible oil Progress has also stalled in areas ble.” Asia and the Pacific’s econ- COVID-19 pandemic. yearly for ensuring local oil such as hunger, health and educa- across the region had been signif- Key indicators presents com- social and environmental statis- omy has grown at a robust pace SOURCE: Asian News to increase more sufficiency. tion where earlier achievements icant, albeit uneven. prehensive economic, financial, tics for ADB’s 49 regional mem- in recent years and contributed International As the additional con- sown acreage of sumption of edible oil, hotels, restaurants, fried edible oil crops shops and other foodstuff industries use various kinds and mill the of edible oil. So, people from US grants Pfizer Covid vaccine full approval the whole country need increased volume about one million tonnes of edible oil per year but local The move could trigger a new wave of vaccine mandates as the Delta variant batters the United States. of edible oil to oil mills operate production of some 200,000 tons per HE US Food and Drug Comirnaty, is the first to receive males under 40 compared to fe- the anti-vaccine movement which The number of people rolling against the Delta variant than ensure local oil year. Such products cannot Administration on Mon- full approval. males and older males. has falsely claimed that this was an up their sleeves for a shot has ris- they were against previous give coverage of edible oil T day fully approved the More than 200 million shots The highest risk has been ‘experimental vaccine’ has been en in these states in recent weeks, strains, particularly against infec- sufficiency so as consumption for the people. Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine, have already been administered detected in boys aged 12 through removed,” Amesh Adalja of the but the national rate is still well tion, making the goal of high pop- That is why busi- a move expected to trigger a new under an emergency use author- 17, with available data suggesting Johns Hopkins University Centre below its peak from spring. ulation level vaccination critical. to reduce import nesspersons import about wave of vaccine mandates as the ization (EUA) that was granted on most individuals recover but some for Health Security told AFP. Some 628,000 people have The Biden administration an- 800,000 tonnes of edible oil Delta variant batters the country. 11 December 2020. require intensive care. “Hopefully now you’ll see died from coronavirus infection nounced last week plans to make from exporter countries Around 52 per cent of the The decision to approve it The US military said shortly people who said that they were in the United States, making it a booster shot immediately avail- volume of oil and in Asia yearly. Without im- country is fully vaccinated, but among people aged 16 and up was after the announcement that it waiting for full approval line up to officially the hardest hit country able for immunocompromised in- portation, locally produced health authorities have hit a wall of based on updated data from the would mandate the vaccine, and get vaccinated, hopefully more or- in the world -- though experts say dividuals, and recommended all cut spending on edible oil will not give suf- vaccine hesitant people, impeding drug’s clinical trial, which found a slew of private businesses and ganizations, more businesses will it is possible that India may in fact vaccinated people get a third shot ficiency for the consumer the national campaign. the vaccine more than 90 per cent universities are expected to follow. require the vaccine as a condition hold the record. eight months after their second. foreign exchange. people. “The FDA’s approval of this effective in preventing Covid. Immediately after the an- of employment as a condition of Vaccines are less effective SOURCE: AFP Myanmar farmers culti- vaccine is a milestone as we “Overall, approximately 12,000 nouncement, New York City said participation.” vate groundnut and sesame continue to battle the Covid-19 recipients have been followed for it would require all its department A recent survey by the Kaiser on their croplands. They aim to sell export quality seeds of pandemic,” acting FDA Commis- at least six months,” the FDA said of education employees to receive Family Foundation found 30 per groundnut to merchants. Export of groundnut and sesame seeds sioner Janet Woodcock said in a in its statement. at least one dose of vaccine by 27 cent of adults said full approval is more cost-effective than milling to produce groundnut oil for statement. Most commonly reported side September without the option for would make them more likely to sale. Foreign countries purchase Myanmar’s groundnut and “While all three COVID vac- effects included pain, redness and regular testing instead. get vaccinated. sesame seeds for the production of value-added foodstuffs to cines have met FDA’s strict stand- swelling at the injection site, fa- The vaccine remains avail- It comes as the ultra-conta- get higher prices. If milling of edible oil crops can be undertaken ards for emergency use, this FDA tigue, headache, muscle or joint able under emergency use au- gious Delta variant pummels the more, import of palm oil can be reduced. approval should give added confi- pain, chills and fever. thorization to children aged 12 to country, with new cases and hos- In fact, the strength of the nation lies within. Myanmar needs dence that this vaccine is safe and The FDA is continuing to in- 15, but because it has now been pitalizations approaching levels to increase more sown acreage of edible oil crops and mill the effective. If you’re not vaccinat- vestigate safety data regarding fully approved, physicians may last seen during the winter wave. increased volume of edible oil to ensure local oil sufficiency so ed yet, now is the time,” tweeted myocarditis (heart inflammation), prescribe it to children under 12 The hardest hit regions in- as to reduce import volume of oil and cut spending on foreign President Joe Biden. particularly within seven days af- if they believe it will be beneficial. clude southern states Florida, exchange. The vaccine, which will now ter the second dose. The data so Blow to anti-vaxxers Alabama, Mississippi and Lou- A nurse with AltaMed Health Services administers the Pfizer vaccine in be marketed under its brand name far shows an increased risk among “One of the talking points of isiana. Los Angeles on 17 August 2021. PHOTO: AFP 25 AUGUST 2021 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NLD member Thet Htar Hnaung, KIA captains arrested in Kachin State

ACCORDING to the report of in Mohnyin Township; and the responsible citizens, Thet launched a terrorist training Htar Hnaung (aka) Thet Thu- course in the KIA territory un- zar Khine, Mohnyin Township der the support of the illegally NLD member, who has been on formed NUG and CRPH. the run due to her activities in Her main duty was to disturbing peace and stability purchase and transport nec- of the country, was arrested essary supplies and equipment on 4 August in Nanma Town. to conduct terrorist training A case was filed against for members of PDF in KIA her under Section 505 (a) of territory. the Penal Code. Following her For required financial sup- confession, two KIA captains, port, she worked together with Tu Mai and Than Kyaing, who NLD, CRPH and NUG mem- were responsible for transport- bers: Phyu Phyu Thin (former ing food to KIA, were arrested Pyithu Hluttaw Representa- on 14 August in Hopin Town. tive for Mingala Taungnyunt Her confession claimed Township in 2012); Shwe Pon that she and Putao NLD (former Pyithu Hluttaw Rep- member Deng Khan Hpon (a) resentative for Bago Township Khanlin formed the Committee in 2015); Tin Aye (No (1) State Representing of Kachin State Hluttaw Representative for Hluttaw-CRKH, an illegal or- Mohnyin Township in 2015); ganization, on 8 February, with Min Swe Naing (Former Amyo- 21 members; Mohnyin Town- tha Hluttaw Representative ship’s People Administration for No (6) Constituency in Committee on 4 March with Mohnyin Township in 2015); Representative for No (7) Con- Hnin Htwe (Mohnyin Town- According to the confes- 27 members; TMH-8 Support Kyaw Swa Win (Katha Town- stituency in Katha Township ship NLD member); Khin Ma sion of the KIA captains, Tu Team with 10 members to ship NLD member); Win Zaw in 2015; Myo Kyaw (Mohnyin Gyi (Former Amyotha Hluttaw Mai and Than Kyaing, a total support PDF terrorist groups (Former Amyotha Hluttaw Township NLD member); Khin Representative for No (8) Con- of 400 rice bags purchased and stituency in Katha Township stored in the rice mill owned in 2015); Kyaw Khin Win and by Htay Lwin in Hopin Town Wai Yan who lives in Mohnyin were seized. Town and Ma Cho who lives in The rice bags were sup- Hopin Town. posed to transport to KIA and Thet Htar Hnaung held a PDF members. zoom meeting reportedly on 25 Tu Mai also revealed that July with NLD representatives trainees were not sent home and Kachin Political Interim since August and were de- Coordination Team-KPICT to ployed under the KIA camps carry out terrorist attacks. to blow up towns and villages In addition, she shared with the KIA members. the information with the NUG It is reported that those on the current situation of the who have been involved in illegal organizations in each activities harming the peace township in Kachin State; and stability of the country and Tatmadaw’s control in each the interests of the innocent township; status of people’s people will be taken effective cooperation and actions of KIA action in accordance with the and PDF members. law. – MNA

Border trade declines by $887 mln Daily TRADE between Myanmar na, India and Thailand. Ex- border trade with Thailand and value of border trade newspapers and its four neighbour- ports to these four countries through Tachilek, Myawady, with an estimated value of ing countries has reached from the start of October Kawthoung, Myeik, Hteek- more than $3.56 billion this available online US$8.73 billion this financial until 13 August generated hee, Mawtaung and Meisei FY followed by Myawady year (FY), according to fig- $5.78 billion in income. Over land borders. The cross-bor- with $1.61 billion and Hteek- FOR those who would like to read ures released by the Minis- the same period, Myanmar der trade camps between hee with $1.23 billion. the Myanma Alinn, the Kyemon and try of Commerce. imported $2.95 million worth Myanmar and Bangladesh Myanmar’s major ex- the Global New Light of Myanmar, Till 18 August of the of goods. are Sittway and Maungtaw. port items are farm, animal, published daily by the Ministry of In- 2020-2021FY, the total border Myanmar has opened In contrast, the country marine, forest, mining, CMP formation, please visit www.moi.gov. trade amounted to $8.73 bil- 18 border trade camps and trades directly with India and other products. Myan- mm/mal, www.moi.gov.mm/km, www. lion, down $887 million com- conducts border trade with via Tamu and Reed border mar mainly imports capital moi.gov.mm/nlm and www.gnlm.com. pared with the last year’s China through Muse, Lweje, checkpoints. goods, industrial raw ma- mm/e-paper. figure of $9.62 billion. Kampaiti, Chinshwehaw and Among all the border terials, personal goods and Myanmar shares bor- Kengtung borders. crossings, the Muse border CMP raw materials. — ACM/ News and Periodicals Enterprise ders with Bangladesh, Chi- The country carries out sees an enormous volume GNLM 25 AUGUST 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11 Teachers involved in CDM campaign arrested in Kalay

attended the graduation cere- has been filed against Pone monies of the PDF members. Kham Kyal and the other three The other three teachers teachers under Section 505-(a) were found to have been involv- of the Penal Code and Section ing in riots, CDM campaigns 17(1) of the Unlawful Associa- and received cash assistance tions Law for liaising with the from the NUG. terrorist organization NUG. It is reported that a case – MNA

A total of four teachers, includ- been participating in the cam- joined the Zoom Meetings ing the former headmistress paign from March to June, at a with NUG members and dis- of the Basic Education High monthly rate of K50,000 each. It cussed organizing a training School in Santha village, who is learned that Thant Wai Kyaw course for PDF members; to have been involving in the (Sagaing Region No (1) Hlut- provide them with arms; to Civil Disobedience Movement taw Representative in 2015) form Brigade (5,6,7) under the (CDM) campaign, were arrest- and Shar Mee (Kalay Township supervision of the Western Mil- ed on 14 August in Kalay Town- Pyithu Hluttaw Representa- itary Headquarters; to build ship, Sagaing Region. tive in 2015) collected the mon- the head office in the CNF Former headmistress ey donation and instructed the territory and to open military Pone Kham Kyal provided a headmistress to provide the training (trainer) at CNF and total of K14.4 million to 154 money to CDMers. launch multiplier training in 12 civil servants who have also Pone Kham Kyal also locations. In addition, she also Suspects arrested with firearms as they launch bomb attacks in Dagon Myothit (North) Township

THE security forces raided the (28) ward of Dagon Myothit “Ko Ko Nyi Nyi” grilled fish shop (North) Township. in No (29) Ward of Dagon Myothit On 14 August, the police (North) Township on 13 August. also arrested other suspects They arrested four suspects Soe Htet Aung Khant in No (47) Aung, Pyae Sone Aung and Hein Ward of Dagon Myothit (North) Min Min Htet, including Nay Lin, and Arkar Aung (aka) Arkar together with pistol, magazine near No (3) B.E.H.S. bullets and homemade mines. According to the words of According to the confes- Htet Aung Khant, he partici- sion of Nay Lin, the police also pated in transporting the gun seized 8 homemade air guns, from NUG member Chit Htwe Seized explosives and firearms in Dagon Myothit (North). 52 various homemade mines, (aka) Ei than (still at large) to 46 smoke bombs, 1 homemade Lion (still at large) who shot 27 June. parts of Dagon Myothit Township—one in No mine and other related mate- the administrator of Dagon The suspects admitted that they conducted (47) Ward on 19 June, one in a dumpsite in No rials at No 126 building in No Myothit (East) Township on five bomb attacks in the southern and northern (40) Ward on 6 July, another one in No (37) Ward on 16 July, one at Maha Myaing teashop in No (35) Ward on 5 August and one at the toolbox of motorcycle in No (55) Ward on 8 August. The suspects who conducted destructive acts to undermine the State tranquillity and the rule of law will face legal actions under the law. Moreover, the people are requested to in- form the officials about activities and hiding places of insurgents to arrest the remaining suspects: NUG member Chit Htwe (aka) Ei Explosives, handmade mines and related materials. Than and Lion. — MNA 25 AUGUST 2021 12 ECON: WORLD / AD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Japan gov’t to buy seafood if High prices didn’t deter Americans from Fukushima water release hits sales homebuying in July

THE Japanese govern- US homes for sale were in made mortgages cheap ment said Tuesday it will short supply and expen- and fuelled sales. But that buy marine products as an sive in July, but Americans demand drained supplies emergency step to support continued buying, accord- and record-setting prices fishermen if the planned ing to industry data Mon- are now seen as keeping discharge of treated radio- day showing sales rose for buyers out of the market, active water from the crip- a second straight month. a dynamic that NAR Chief pled Fukushima nuclear US homes for sale were Economist Lawrence Yun plant into the sea causes in short supply and expen- pointed to in the July data. damage to their sales. sive in July, but Americans “Much of the home The government is continued buying, accord- sales growth is still oc- eyeing creating a fund that ing to industry data Mon- curring in the upper-end can be flexibly operated to day showing sales rose for markets, while the mid- buy seafood from Fukush- a second straight month. to lower-tier areas aren’t ima Prefecture and other Existing home sales seeing as much growth parts of Japan, according climbed two per cent last because there are still too to a plan compiled to help month to an annual rate of few starter homes avail- fishermen threatened by 5.99 million, seasonally ad- able,” he said in a state- reputational damage, gov- justed, the National Asso- ment. However, he noted ernment officials said. ciation of Realtors (NAR) an increase in supply that A fisherman lands fish at a port in Soma in Fukushima Prefecture on 12 April The move came amid 2021. PHOTO: KYODO said, a pace that was above was helping to ease the calls from fishermen to analysts’ expectations. frenzied buying. come up with specific “We will make thor- age occurs,” said Chief can be frozen or help fish- The US real estate Total inventory was measures to prevent rep- ough efforts to prevent Cabinet Secretary Kat- ermen expand sales chan- market grew white hot 1.32 million units as of the utational damage to ma- reputational damage be- sunobu Kato at a meeting nels for those that cannot last year as the Covid-19 end of last month, up 7.3 rine products following the ing caused and will cre- of Cabinet ministers in- be frozen, if demand for pandemic disrupted daily per cent from June but government’s decision in ate an environment where volved in the plan. Under domestically produced life and the Federal Re- nonetheless 12 per cent April to start discharging (fishermen) can continue the measures, the govern- seafood drops sharply in serve implemented easy lower than the same the water from around operations feeling assured ment will temporarily buy and outside Japan, the of- money policies to sup- month last year, the report spring of 2023. even if reputational dam- and store products that ficials said.—Kyodo port the economy, which said.— AFP

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THE dramatic evacu- of Iraq. when it needs additional according the Transpor- ation of people fleeing The Civil Reserve capacity. tation Department. In Afghanistan will involve Air Fleet (CRAF) is a The partnership has return for signing con- a US military-civilian al- “cooperative, voluntary its origins in the Berlin tracts with the govern- liance that dates back to program” between the airlift of the Cold War, ment, “the participating 1951 but which has been government and pri- and allows the Defense carriers are given pref- activated only twice be- vate airlines that allows Department (DOD) to “to erence in carrying com- American, Delta and United airlines are among those providing planes to help with evacuation from Afghanistan. A United fore: in 1990-1991 dur- the US military to use augment— aircraft capa- mercial peacetime cargo Airlines plane sits at the gate at Denver International Airport ing the Gulf War and in commercial aircraft in bility during a national and passenger traffic for on 30 July. PHOTO: DANIEL SLIM/AFP 2003 during the invasion emergency situations defense related crisis,” DOD.”—AFP

UK business activity slows on supply crunch: survey

BRITAIN’S private sector business activity slowed sharply in August due to ongoing staff and supply shortages, a survey showed Monday. The composite pur- chasing managers’ index (PMI) hit a six-month low of 55.3 points, compilers IHS Markit and the Chartered In- stitute of Procurement and Supply said in a statement. That compared with a reading of 59.2 in July, but it held above the key 50 level to indicate expansion. “An abnormally large slowdown in overall activ- ity in August offers a stark warning to the UK economy that the accelerated levels of growth we’ve seen earlier this summer are not sus- tainable,” said CIPS group director Duncan Brock said in a statement. “It was the slowest output expansion for six months, and the worst shortages of staff and ma- terials on record are mostly CLAIMS DAY NOTICE to blame.” IHS Markit noted M.V DANU BHUM VOY.NO. (456W) that the economy, which fully reopened last month, Consignees of cargo carried on M.V DANU BHUM are hereby notified that the vessel will continued to grow above its VOY.NO. (456W) be arriving on 25-8-2021 and cargo will be discharged into pre-pandemic average. the premises of MITT where it will lie at the consignee’s However it also high- risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and lighted “clear signs” of a loss conditions of the Port of Yangon. of momentum in the third Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am quarter, or three months to to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo September. “Despite Cov- from the Vessel. id-19 containment meas- No claims against this vessel will be admitted after ures easing to the lowest the Claims Day. since the pandemic began, Phone No: 2301185 rising virus case numbers Shipping Agency Department Myanma Port Authority are deterring many forms Agent For: of spending, notably by consumers, and have hit M/S REGIONAL CONTAINER LINES growth via worsening staff and supply shortages,” said IHS Markit economist Chris A d v e r t i s e with us/ Hot Line : 09974424848 Williamson.— AFP 25 AUGUST 2021 14 SOCIETY THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Taliban not allowing food, fuel to get into Andarab valley: Amrullah Saleh

AFGHANISTAN’S “acting” “Talibs aren’t allowing food or do house search. President Amrullah Saleh has and fuel to get into Andarab val- A day earlier, Saleh had highlighted the dire “humanitar- ley. The humanitarian situation warned the Taliban to avoid en- ian situation” in Andarab valley is dire. Thousands of women tering Panjshir. of the northern Baghlan province and children have fled to the “Talibs have massed forces and accused the Taliban of com- mountains. Since the last two near the entrance of Panjshir mitting human rights violations days Talibs abduct children and a day after they got trapped in in the region. elderly and use them as shields ambush zones of neighbouring This comes as clashes were to move around or do house Andarab valley and hardly went reported between the Taliban search,” Saleh tweeted. out in one piece. Meanwhile, the and resistance forces in the Talibs aren’t allowing food Salang highway is closed by the Andarab region. Taliban forces & fuel to get into Andarab val- forces of the Resistance. ‘There are reportedly facing a challenge ley. The humanitarian situation are terrains to be avoided’. See Afghan security forces stand with their weapons and Humvee vehicles from local resistance forces in is dire. Thousands of women & you,” Saleh tweeted on Sunday. at Parakh area in Bazarak, Panjshir province on 19 August 2021. PHOTO: AHMAD SAHEL ARMAN/AFP the Panjshir valley led by Ah- children have fled to mountains. Talibs have massed forces mad Massoud, son of renowned Since the last two days Talibs ab- near the entrance of Panjshir Andarab valley & hardly went forces of the Resistance. “There anti-Taliban figure Ahmad Shah duct children & elderly and use a day after they got trapped in out in one piece. Meanwhile are terrains to be avoided”. See Massoud. them as shields to move around ambush zones of neighbouring Salang highway is closed by the you.— ANI

The shattered dreams of migrants sent NEWS IN BRIEF back from US to Guatemala Harris reaffirms U.S. commitment to HAYDI Consuelo thought she Indo-Pacific amid Singapore visit had arrived in the promised land when she walked across the US-Mexico border into Tex- U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris on Monday reaffirmed the com- as with her two-year-old son mitment of the United States to the Indo-Pacific region in talks with and other Central American Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on the second day of migrants. her Asia trip. She thought she would be “Today we are in Singapore to stress and reaffirm our enduring given shelter but instead she was relationship to this country and this region and to reinforce a shared put on an airplane and sent back vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region,” Harris said in a joint to Mexico, where she was shep- Migrants expelled from Mexico arrive in the remote Guatemalan town of press conference with Lee after their meeting. El Ceibo on 9 August, 2021. PHOTO: THE GUATEMALAN MIGRATION herded onto a bus and driven to The vice-president, who arrived in the city-state on Sunday as INSTITUTE/AFP Guatemala without ever passing part of her first official trip to Southeast Asia, said she and Lee also through a migration check point. Mexico is using this desert- Missionaries who run the discussed the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and evac- “It was a trick because we ed border area to return mi- Migrant House in El Ceibo are uation efforts in Kabul, which have been fraught with complications. were given the impression we grants who have been deported struggling to cope with the sud- “There’s no question there will be and should be a robust analysis would be able to pass. And, sud- to its territory from the United den influx. of what has happened,” Harris said in a response to reporters’ questions. denly — they put us in airplanes States. In order to make space for “But right now we are singularly focused on evacuating American and — we were deported,” said Humanitarian organizations new arrivals, migrants are al- citizens, Afghans who worked with us and Afghans who are vulnerable, Consuelo, 23, from the Migrant helping these migrants say that lowed to spend just one night in including women and children,” she said. House in El Ceibo near the Mex- up to 600 a day are brought in the courtyard, surrounded by Lee said at the press conference that he had offered the use of ican border, some 550 kilometers from Mexico over the unguarded their suitcases, rucksacks and the Singapore air force’s Airbus A330 multirole tanker and transporter (340 miles) from Guatemala City. crossing. shoes.—AFP aircraft to assist the US evacuation efforts.— Kyodo

10 days later, Haiti earthquake victims struggle to cope Israel strikes Gaza after incendiary balloon attacks calm yet, because there is still shaking,” he said, speaking in ISRAEL launched airstrikes against Gaza on Monday, the army and the southwestern town of Les a source inside the enclave said, after incendiary balloons launched Cayes, which is near the epicen- from the strip started fires in the country’s south. tre of the 14 August quake. “Just The latest escalation of tension follows weekend border clashes this morning there was a strong in which dozens were injured. aftershock,” he said. “I was out- There were no casualties in the raids on Gaza City, Khan Younes side, but that didn’t stop me from in the south and Jabalia in the north, but they did cause material running.” Traffic in downtown damage, the Palestinian security source said, speaking on condition Les Cayes is in full swing and of anonymity. the city almost appears to be He added that fighters loyal to the ruling Hamas Islamist move- running like normal -- if not for ment had fired on the Israeli aircraft. the several side streets that are In a statement, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed that nearly entirely destroyed. fighter jets attacked “a Hamas weapons manufacturing site in Khan People walk down a street after the 14 August earthquake in Les Cayes, After the 7.2-magnitude Yunis as well as terror tunnel entrance in Jabalia”. Haiti, on 23 August 2021. PHOTO: AFP earthquake, residents have “A Hamas underground rocket launch site that is located adjacent SURVIVORS of the earthquake fighting for help as they struggle been sleeping on the ground on to civilian homes and a school in Shejaiya, was also struck,” it added, that killed 2,200 people when to cope with their daily needs. thin mattresses dragged outside saying “the strikes were in response to Hamas launching incendiary it struck Haiti 10 days ago are “I’m slowly resuming my work,” their homes, many of which are balloons into Israeli territory”. wavering between feeling re- Edouard, a motorcycle taxi driv- severely damaged if not entirely Israel frequently responds to incendiary balloon launches with air signed to the destruction and er, told AFP. “But it hasn’t been ruined.—AFP strikes, including after such devices were used on 6 August.— AFP 25 AUGUST 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR GLOBAL AFFAIRS 15 Israel’s Bennett seeks US ‘reset’ in first White House visit

ISRAELI Prime Minister Naf- the two countries is a refresh and Biden’s party. tali Bennett heads to Washing- a reset of bilateral relations,” Israeli Foreign Minister Yair ton Tuesday for talks with US Scott Lasensky, former presi- Lapid hinted at a new approach President Joe Biden, seeking dent Barack Obama’s senior when he met his US counterpart to “reset” relations with Israel’s policy advisor on Israel, told AFP. Antony Blinken in June. closest ally and reach common Netanyahu alienated Dem- “In the past few years mis- ground on arch-foe Iran. ocratic leaders through his re- takes were made. Israel’s bipar- In his first state visit since lentless public criticism of a 2015 tisan standing was hurt. We will taking office in June, Bennett nuclear deal between Iran and fix those mistakes together,” will meet Biden on Thursday and world powers negotiated by the Lapid said. attempt to mend ties with Amer- Obama administration, in which No Iran ‘lifeline’ ica’s top Democrat, which were Biden served as vice-president. While Bennett may aim to strained under former premier Netanyahu’s tight embrace warm the diplomatic waters, he Benjamin Netanyahu, accused of of Obama’s successor — pres- remains a foreign policy hawk openly favouring the Republican ident Donald Trump, whom staunchly opposed to the Iran party. he repeatedly called “the best accord, which lifted sanctions on “Right now the biggest friend” Israel ever had in the Tehran in exchange for curbs on Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett travels to Washington on transaction taking place between White House — further rankled its nuclear programme.—AFP Tuesday for talks with US President Joe Biden. PHOTO: POOL/AFP

Tunisian president extends suspension NEWS IN BRIEF of parliament indefinitely Afghanistan’s media enters the unknown TUNISIAN President Kais Saied under Taliban rule has extended his suspension of parliament “until further notice”, SCORES of journalists are among the tens of thousands of people a month after sacking his prime trying to flee Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover, fearful of minister and granting himself violent reprisals from the militants. greater powers in a shock inter- Despite their assurances, the Islamist group’s return to power is vention that opponents decried seen as a serious blow to Afghan media, which saw explosive growth as a coup. after the first Taliban regime was toppled in 2001. In a statement issued by What was the Afghan media like under the Taliban? the presidency late on Monday, There was no Afghan media to speak of when the Islamists ruled Saied also extended an order Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001. They banned television, movies and freezing immunity for lawmak- most other forms of entertainment for being immoral. Some electronic ers and said he would address products were outlawed as un-Islamic too.—AFP the Tunisian people in the com- ing days, without providing fur- ther details. Tunisian President Kais Saied’s shock intervention last month sparked Zambian opposition leader takes office in uncertainty for the North African country. Tunisia, hailed as a rare PHOTO: TUNISIAN PRESIDENCY/AFP/FILE boost for democracy democratic success story in the Middle East and North Africa, of government Hichem Mechichi pension of Parliament and lifting ZAMBIA’S newly-elected leader Hakainde Hichilema takes office has been mired in political crisis and freezing parliament, in what of the parliamentary immunity of on Tuesday after a comprehensive election victory hailed as a rare since Saied’s intervention, which activists have called a “purge” its MPs until further notice”, the triumph over authoritarianism and a milestone in African democracy. comes as the country struggles that has seen opponents, judges presidency said in the statement. Hichilema, 59, will take the oath of office before a crowd that with dire economic woes and the and businessmen arrested or Saied’s intervention, which he will notably include opposition politicians from regional countries Covid-19 pandemic. banned from travel. said was necessary to prevent the as well as current and former African leaders. On his sixth bid for the On 25 July, Saied invoked Saied issued “a presidential country from collapse, sparked presidency, Hichilema defeated the incumbent Edgar Lungu, 64, by the constitution to extend his decree extending the exceptional uncertainty for the North African almost one million votes — a landslide spurred by economic hardship authority, dismissing the head measures — regarding the sus- nation.—AFP and restricted freedoms under the previous regime.—AFP US ramps up Afghan evacuations after Taliban warn of ‘red line’

US troops led an increasingly from Kabul’s airport since the Nilofar Bayat, a women’s rights desperate effort Tuesday to air- Taliban swept into power 10 days activist and former captain of lift thousands of people out of ago. Afghanistan’s wheelchair bas- Kabul, after the Taliban warned But crowds continued to ketball, said after fleeing and they would allow foreign forces mass outside the airport, with arriving in Spain. to carry out evacuations for just Afghans terrified of facing life “If you see Afghanistan now, one more week. under the Taliban. it’s all men, there are no women US President Joe Biden is Many fear a repeat of the because they don’t accept wom- under increasing pressure to brutal interpretation of sharia an as part of society.” extend an 31 August deadline law that the Taliban implement- to pull out American forces, with ed when first in power from 1996- ‘Red line’ Britain to lobby at a virtual G7 2001, or retribution for working The Taliban, who ended two summit on Tuesday for a longer with the US-backed government decades of war with an astonish- presence. over the past two decades. ingly swift rout of government About 50,000 foreigners and Afghans have fled the country from About 50,000 foreigners and “The Taliban are the same forces, had been publicly tolerant Kabul’s airport since the Taliban swept into power. Afghans have fled the country as they were 20 years ago,” of the evacuation effort.—AFP PHOTO: US MARINE CORPS/AFP 25 AUGUST 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

2021 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Republic of the Union Games to feature 29 sports of Myanmar THE 2021 Asian Indoor including Myanmar, will Myanmar will com- and Martial Arts Games, compete in the tourna- pete in the tournament but State Administration Council officially known as th 6th ment. has not yet chosen sports Asian Indoor and Martial Basketball, Badmin- categories. Arts Games, scheduled to ton, Billiards, BMX Cy- If Myanmar competes, Nine Objectives hold from 10 to 20 March cling, Bowling, Cheerlead- it is likely to compete in less 1. Political affairs 2022 in Bangkok and Chon- ing, Chess, Dance sports, than ten kinds of sports, of- (a) To build a Union based on democracy and federalism, through a buri, Thailand, will feature Futsal, Roller sports, ficials said. disciplined and genuine multiparty democratic system that is fair 29 kinds of sports. Sport climbing, Floorball, The event was for- and just. The tourney has been FPV drone racing (demon- merly known as the Asian (b) To emphasize the achievement of enduring peace for the entire postponed to next year stration), Indoor athletic, Games and the Asian nation in line with the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA). due to Covid-19 disease, Indoor hockey, Indoor Martial Arts Games, but officials said. rowing, Ju-jitsu, Kara- since 2013 it has been (c) To continue implementing the principle of peaceful co-existence Due to the epidem- te, Kickboxing, Kurash, renamed the Asian Indoor among countries through an independent, active and non-aligned ic this year, most of the Muay Thai, Netball, Pen- and Martial Arts Games. foreign policy. competitions have been cak Silat, Sambo, Shooting, That is the third time 2. Economic affairs postponed until next year, Short course swimming, the Games have been (a) To enhance production based on agriculture and livestock through and the Asian Indoor and SepakTakraw, Taekwondo, held since the name was modern techniques and strengthen all-round development in other Martial Arts Games will be Teqball (demonstration), changed. It was held twice sectors of the economy. the first to be held in 2022, Volleyball and Wrestling in 2013 and 2017, respective- (b) To develop a stable market economy and promote international officials added. will be included in the tour- ly. — Ko Nyi Lay/ GNLM investment in order to enhance the economic development of the Most Asian countries, ney, officials continued. entire National people. (c) To promote and support local businesses to create employment opportunities and increase domestic production. Tokyo Paralympics to open as 3. Social affairs (a) To ensure a strong and dynamic Union spirit, the genuine spirit of Japan battles virus surge patriotism. (b) To respect and promote the customs and traditions of all National peoples and preserve and safeguard their cultural heritage and national characteristics. (c) To enhance the health, fitness and education quality of the entire nation.

Moyes hopes it is the last waltz for Hamers recordbreaker Antonio

MICHAIL Antonio left West Ham He said at first it was from the manager David Moyes unimpressed 2001 film ‘Save The Last Dance’ with his celebration when he became when in fact it was an iconic scene the club’s record goalscorer in the from 1987 hit movie ‘Dirty Dancing’ Premier League but his double in — starring the late Patrick Swayze Tokyo’s Paralympic Games open on Tuesday, with athletes hoping to shatter stereotypes the 4-1 win over Leicester “shut the and Jennifer Grey. “Score the goal, and world records despite a year-long pandemic delay and as Japan battles a surge in virus manager up”. make history, nail the celebration, cases. PHOTO: AFP Antonio grabbed a cardboard get the film name wrong in the in- TOKYO’S Paralympic is clear among the 4,400 record 254-strong team cut out of himself after his first goal terview. Baby forgive me! #Dirty- Games open on Tuesday, athletes from 162 teams can repeat the coun- which saw him move on to 48 one Dancing4Life,” he tweeted.Antonio with athletes hoping to taking part this year. try’s Olympic gold rush. ahead of Paulo di Canio’s old mark. — who moved onto 49 goals later in shatter stereotypes and Among them are Ger- Hanging over the sport The 31-year-old then performed the match as the Hammers went world records despite a many’s world record-set- however will be the ev- a waltz with the cut-out, lifted it and top of the table after two games — year-long pandemic de- ting long-jumper Markus er-present shadow of the kissed it. explained a lot of thought had gone lay and as Japan battles Rehm, dubbed the ‘Blade pandemic, which forced Antonio’s novel celebration fell into the celebration which took place a surge in virus cases. Jumper’, and Japan’s a year-long delay and at flat with Scotsman Moyes. in front of a packed London Stadium. The Games will offi- wheelchair tennis legend times appeared to threat- “It’s not something I’m keen “We were talking earlier in the cially be declared open Shingo Kunieda. en the event with cancel- on,” said Moyes. week, and I said ‘you know what will on Tuesday evening by China is expected to lation. Antonio — who joined West Ham be the best celebration? Save The Japan’s Emperor Naru- continue its gold medal After months of neg- for £7 million ($9.5 million) from Not- Last Dance’,” said Antonio. hito but virus rules mean dominance and top the ative polls, Japanese tingham Forest in 2015 — was so “Maybe somebody could pick most of the stadium’s table as it has done at public opinion on the caught up in setting the new record me up like Baby? But I got a card- 68,000 seats will be emp- every Paralympics since Olympics shifted once he confused the film that he replicat- board cut-out and picked that up.” ty. Athens 2004, but host the Games got under ed the scene from. — AFP Still, the excitement Japan will be hoping its way.—AFP