THE STATUS OF MYANMAR WOMEN IN MYANMAR HISTORY AND CULTURE P-8-9 (OPINION)

NATIIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL SWRR Ministry provides Union Minister U Ohn Greening project Ks 216.99 million as Win attends 8th World to benefit social assistance Water Forum in Brazil Rakhine people PAGE-3 PAGE-3 PAGE-6

Vol. IV, No. 343, 10th Waxing of Tagu 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Monday, 26 March 2018

Ma Mya Dam in Myanaung Township, Ayeyawady Region is providing power to nearby rural areas in addition to irrigating crops. PHOTO: NAY LIN Ma Mya Dam benefiting public

THE Ma Mya Dam in Myanaung, monsoon paddy. The dam is ben- ship and 4,000 acres in Ingapu An engineer U Zeya Thein located near the dam in 2014. It Ayeyawady Region, is provid- efiting the public in three ways. Township. The dam began sup- of Construction Division 9 is now providing power to My- ing power to the nearby rural It prevents floods during the plying water for summer paddy said, “We are working to pro- inwartaung Village, Myanaung areas, in addition to irrigation rainy season, provides water for in the 2005-2006 FY. vide more than 1,000 nearby Township, which has 320 homes water to the public, according summer paddy and generates U Mya Oo of Myinwartaung homes with electricity from two and a population of more than to construction division 9 of the power for the nearby villages.” Village, Myanaung Township, 250-kilowatt turbines. 1,000. Irrigation and Water Utilisation The construction of the dam said, “Ours is a huge village. We We are now providing pow- Arrangements are being Management Department. on Ma Mya Creek began in the have an affiliated school, which er to a village with 300 house- made to supply power to Wing- Staff Officer U Khin Maung 2001-2002 fiscal year (FY) and has more than 200 students. In holds. Additionally, the dam aba, Nyaungkhon and Kanbe Than of the division said, “In the was completed in 2007. It has the the past, we used solar lamps. is electrifying a monastery, a villages. The dam irrigated past, farmers had to rely on rain capacity to irrigate some 8,369 As solar lamps are expensive, school, a police station and a 1,530 acres of summer paddy water for cultivation. The dam acres, and arrangements have everybody could not afford it. Forest Department Office.” The in Myanaung and Ingapu town- can provide water for summer been made to supply water to Electric power means more unit also built a micro power ships, against the target of 1,490 paddy and additional water for 4,369 acres in Myanaung Town- progress.” station to electrify the villages acres. —Min Thit (MNA) 26 MARCH 2018 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Kaba Aye Pagoda observes religious ceremony

A ceremony marking the suc- The Sayadaws then recited cessful offering of the paintings Parittas. The congregation pre- and gold gilding of the Thri Min- sented offertories to the Sayad- gala Kaba Aye Pagoda was held aws. there yesterday morning. A member of the Pagoda First, members of the Sang- Broad of Trustees U Hla Tun ha led by the Vice-Chairman supplicated on religious matters, Sayadaw of State Sangha Maha and the Vice-Chairman Sayadaw Nayaka Committee consecrated delivered a sermon. the pagoda. Pious deeds were then Next, the Vice-Chairman shared. The pagoda was gilded Sayadaw administered the Five with public donations.—Ko Ko A Sayadaw delivering religious sermon at the ceremony marking the successful offering of the paintings and precepts to the congregation. Zaw gold gilding of the Thri Mingala Kaba Aye Pagoda. PHOTO: KO KO ZAW

MSMEs products exhibition held Local Magway Sterculia Gum product eyes possible MAGWAY Region Chief Minister Dr. Aung Moe Nyo said regional export to Taiwan exhibitions and display of prod- ucts from local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) could boost development in the THE second Micro, Small and was sold at some Ks340,000 per region. Medium Enterprises Regional viss, according to the market The Chief Minister Products Exhibition and Com- price in China. The Magway Re- was speaking during the 2nd petition was held at Kyauk Taing gion Sterculiaceae plantation MSMEs Regional Products Ex- Park and City Hall in Magway has some 600,000 plants, and hibitions and Competitions at City on 24 March and will con- local farmers are eyeing the Magway City Hall and Kyauk tinue yesterday. foreign market. Taing Park in Magway City Samples of a local product The Sterculiaceae plan- yesterday. made from the native Sterculia tation helps in environmental Firstly, Vice Chairman of Gum was purchased by a mer- conservation and is a form of MSME Development Working chant for possible export to the sustainable or green business. Committee and Union Minister MSMEs products exhibition in progress. PHOTO: THAN NAING OO Taiwan market. The product —Ko Thet (Upper Min Hla) for Industry U Khin Maung Cho delivered the opening speech fol- gion submitted cash donations, ucts included sesame, ground lowed by individual speeches by which were accepted by the Un- nuts, oil and palm furniture; fellow committee members, such ion Minister and the Magway Chin State products included as Chin State Chief Minister U Region Chief Minister. They then traditional wares; while Rakhine Salai Lian Lwal, Magway Region conferred honorary certificates State products included fishery Chief Minister Dr. Aung Moe Nyo on the enterpreneurs. products such as dried prawns, and Rakhine State Chief Minis- After cutting the ceremonial dried fish and other traditional ter U Nyi Pu. ribbons, the participants entered wares. Dr. Aung Moe Nyo said the Kyauk Taing Park to view the More than 48 MSMEs have event would help assess regional exhibition booths. set up some 150 booths, while products and aid in the develop- The combined regional ex- entrepreneurs from Shan State, mental progress of regions. “Our hibition of Magway, Rakhine and Sagaing Region, Mandalay Re- cooperation will help us achieve Chin MSMEs products began gion, Yangon Region, Ayeyawdy international standards,” he on 24 March and will continue Region and Nay Pyi Taw partic- said. Later, entrepreneurs and today. ipated, as well.—Than Naing Oo Taiwan is likely to buy Local Magway Sterculia Gum product. businesses from the Magway Re- The Magway regional prod- (Ngaphe) PHOTO: KO THET (UPPER MIN HLA) Final day of ethnic festival held

A large number of people of on 21 March, included ethnic ed with visitors the whole various ethnicities visited the culture booths, departmental day. Ethnic Literature and Cul- booths, book shops, traditional During the paper reading ture Development Festival in food stalls, and booths displaying session, 27 papers on ethnic lit- Taunggyi on the final day yes- ethnic costumes, utensils and erature and culture were read terday. food. and documented.—Wai Yan Lin PHOTO: WAI YAN LIN (IPRD) The festival, which started The booths were crowd- (IPRD) 26 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

Union Minister U Ohn Win attends 8th World Water Forum in Brazil

UNION Minister for Natural Re- attended a high-level session on sources and Environment Con- integrated water resource man- servation U Ohn Win attended agement, and then attended a the 8th World Water Forum in dinner hosted by the Australian Brasilia, Brazil, which was held embassy. from 19 to 22 March. On 21 March, the union The forum began on 19 minister attended a meeting March at Ulysses Guimaraes to upscale innovation for a wa- Convention Centre. President ter-secure Asia-Pacific and the of World Water Council Prof. synthesis of the Asia-Pacific re- Benedito Braga and Executive gional process, as well as a fol- Director of United Nations En- low-up session of the Asia-Pacific vironment Programme Erik Water Summit held in Myanmar Solheim delivered the opening in December 2017. speeches. On 22 March, the union In the afternoon, the minister also attended a forum state-level opening ceremony titled “Women – Perspectives was held under the leadership and Challenges”. of the president of Brazil at the An exhibition of water prod- Itamaraty Palace. ucts was held at the National Following this, a high-level Union Minister U Ohn Win attends 8th World Water Forum in Brazil. PHOTO: MNA Mane Garrincha Stadium and panel session on water and dis- was attended by 35 countries. asters was held, where Union risk reduction and water supply, Later, the Union Minister ond-day meeting, and read out At the 8th World Water Fo- Minister U Ohn Win discussed sanitation and hygiene methods took part in a ministerial round- the country’s statement. The rum, the delegation led by the integrated water resources to reduce water-based disasters. table meeting on water for sus- Union Minister then delivered Union Minister held informal management to preserve and He also mentioned Myanmar’s tainable development. an address at the citizen process talks with delegations from Ja- secure water resources, along agenda to cooperate with other A delegation led by the Un- session on achieving water secu- pan and Tajikistan.—Myanmar with a combination of disaster countries in the water sector. ion Minister attended the sec- rity. Further, the Union Minister News Agency

New building for Rural SWRR Ministry provides Ks 216.99 Development Department million as social assistance opens in Myebon Township

THE new building for the head of state U Nay Htet Rural Development Depart- Shein, head of MraukU Dis- ment of Ministry of Agricul- trict U Chit Maung and head ture, Livestock and Irriga- of Myebon Township U Zarni tion in Myebon Township was Kyaw opened the building by opened yesterday. cutting ribbon. At the opening event, Also, the department’s Rural Development Depart- head of state and officials ment’s township head U Ba sprinkled the signboard with Saw gave a report about the scented water. building construction and Present at the event presented commemorative were Rural Development De- pennants to the Rural Devel- partment’s head of the state, opment Department’s head head of the district, head of Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye presents cash assistance to a disabled person. PHOTO: MNA of the state and head of the the township, town elders district. and invited guests. —Tin Tun Union Minister for Social Wel- to provide monthly cash assis- training will be provided to them. Then, the department’s (IPRD) fare, Relief and Resettlement tance to the disabled. Currently, The ministry will open township Dr Win Myat Aye, accompanied regions and states are providing centres and take measures, in by officials, delivered an address aid to elderly persons, expecting cooperation with the public, to during the ceremony to provide mothers and children up to two provide support to the disabled. social assistance to persons years of age. The Union Minister The Union Minister then present- Armed Forces Day disabled from mine injuries in then accepted a total fund of more ed Ks18.65 million to 373 disa- Ottwin, Bago Region, yesterday. than Ks88 million for 1,777 disa- bled persons. He also presented Speaking on the occasion, bled persons and more than Ks59 cash assistance for the disabled live on TV the Union Minister said under million for matriarchal families. — Ks34.5 million in Kyauktaga the democratic principles, the Amyotha Hluttaw representa- Township, and Ks7.4 million in The military parade of the 73rd Anniversary Armed disabled also have equal rights. tive U Min Oo gave the words Nyaunglebin, besides Ks8.37 Forces Day will take place in Nay Pyi Taw on 27 March. Priority has been given to en- of thanks. million to matriarchal families. The ceremony will be broadcast live on MRTV and My- suring their rights by forming a In Kyaukkyi Township, the At the ceremony, the ministry anma Radio beginning 5:30 am. —Myanmar News Agency national-level committee, in ac- Union Minister met with per- provided some Ks216.99 million cordance with the law and rules. sons disabled due to mine inju- as social assistance. —Myanmar Soon, there will be a trust fund ries. He said vocational science News Agency 26 MARCH 2018 4 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tourism and investment festival opened in Kawthoung www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

ACTING CHIEF EDITOR A tourism and investment Aye Min Soe, festival, jointly organized [email protected] [email protected] by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism and Tanin- EXPATRIATE CONSULTANT EDITOR thayi Regional government Mark Angeles, markrangeles@gmail .com was opened in Kawthoung, Taninthayi Region yesterday SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT morning. Kyaw Myaing First, Union Minister SENIOR TRANSLATORS for Hotels and Tourism U Zaw Min, Ohn Maung, Chief Minister [email protected] Win Ko Ko Aung, of Taninthayi Region Dr. Lei [email protected] Lei Maw, Chief Minister of Kayah State U L Phaung Sho, INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Ye Htut Tin, Taninthayi Regional Minis- [email protected] ter for Natural Resource and

LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Environmental Conserva- Tun Tun Naing (Editor), tion U Myint Maung and the [email protected] Director-General of the Di- Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), Kawthoung in Taninthayi Region holds a tourism and investment festival. PHOTO: MDN [email protected] rectorate of Investment and Company Administration TRANSLATORS U Aung Naing Oo formally ion Minister gave an opening greetings. The Chief Minister chief ministers, regional minis- Khaing Thanda Lwin, Hay Mar Tin Win, opened the festival. speech and the Chief Minister presented commemorative ters and guests and Kawthoung Ei Myat Mon Afterwards, the Un- of Taninthayi Region extended gifts to the Union Minister, the District Deputy Commissioner Zaw Htet Oo U Nay Oo, flower baskets to tra- Kyaw Zin Lin Kyaw Zin Tun ditional cultural dance troupes. The Union Minister and party REPORTER then viewed round the booths May Thet Hnin, [email protected] on display at the hall. [email protected] The invited guests were also sent to beautiful islands in PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar the sea to enjoy scenic natural beauties. COMPUTER TEAM Tun Zaw , The ceremony was attend- Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, ed by Union Minister for Hotels Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, and Tourism U Ohn Maung, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin Chief Minister of Taninthayi Re- gion Dr. Lei Lei Maw, Speaker EDITORIAL SECTION of Taninthayi Region Hluttaw (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 U Khin Maung Aye, chief min- isters, regional ministers, dip- CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION lomats, departmental officials, San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 delegates from Myanmar Tour- ism Federation, hoteliers and ADVERTISING & MARKETING invited guests from Thailand. ( +95) (01) 8604530, Visitors enjoying the beautiful scenery of islands and the sea. PHOTO:MDN Hotline - 09 974424848 —Myanmar Digital News [email protected] [email protected]

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ONION growers from Kyauk- while men receive Ks5,000 per padaung Township in the Man- head to transport the kitchen dalay Region are facing losses crop on bullock carts,” said U due to low market prices this Nang Tin. harvest season, said U Nang A viss (3.6 pounds) of on- Tin, an onion grower from Mon- ions is currently sold for Ks700 gkon Village. in the domestic market, which “We are facing high pro- is lower than the cost of pro- duction costs this year, includ- duction. ing expenses on raw materials Despite a good yield, local and labour. growers were not able to reap Muse 105 mile border trade zone. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR The farm labour wages significant profits last season, have doubled this season. We because onion prices were have to pay women labourers high after the harvest season, Border trade value exceeds Ks3,500 per head to pick up while growers had no stock for onions from the plantation, sale.—Ko Htein (Ngathayauk) $7.9 billion in current FY

THE value of Myanmar’s border Muse, Lwejel, Kanpikete, Chin- wehaw with $554 million. trade until 16 March this fiscal shwehaw and Kengtung border The value of border trade Freight transport year (FY) reached US$7.942 bil- points. The country has carried at the Chinshwehaw, Kengtung, lion, recording an increase of out border trade with Thailand Tachilek, Myawady and Tamu business facing decline $515 million compared with the through the Tachilek, Myawady, stations decreased this FY. same period last FY, according Kawthoung, Myeik, Hteekhee Myanmar largely imports to the statistical report of the and Mawtaung border gates. consumer goods, intermediate FREIGHT transport service way routes.” Ministry of Commerce. The cross-border trade camps goods, construction equipment, businesses are facing a slump, In the 2010-2011 FY, car- The total border trade val- between Myanmar and Bangla- automobiles and capital goods as the number of trips operated go ships transported 320,287 ue before the end of this FY in- desh are Sittway and Maungtaw, mainly from China, Japan, In- by coastal cargo vessels have tonnes of goods 443 times. cluded $5.159 billion in exports whereas the country trades di- dia, Indonesia, Germany, France more than halved, according to There were 77 member ships at and $2.783 billion in imports. rectly with India via the Tamu and Hong Kong. Its exports in- a report in the Myawady Daily that time. In the 2016-2017 FY, Compared with last FY, export and Reed border gates. clude agricultural products, fish- on Friday. some 71 ships made 241 trips earnings went up by more than Among all the gates, the ery products, mining products, Regarding the slump, U to transport 129,081 tonnes of $430 million, while the import Muse border gate sees the larg- forest products and industrial Yan Aung, head of the Coast- goods. value increased by $85 million. est volume and value of total goods. al Cargo Vessels Association, According to the data avail- This time last year, border border trade, with an estimated Currently, some 80 per cent said, “This sector reached its able through late February, trade was valued at $7.427 bil- value of more than $5.4 billion of the country’s external trade is peak in the 2010-2011 fiscal year the association transported lion. Myanmar conducts border this FY, followed by Myawady carried out via sea routes.—Swe (FY). Since then, the situation 1,880 tonnes of goods on the trade with China through the with $858 million and Chinsh- Nyein has deteriorated. Yangon-Kawthoung route in There are few freight three vessels, 2,385 tonnes transport services from Ka- on the Yangon-Myeik route in wthoung to Yangon. Thus, three vessels, 7,150 tonnes on Capital goods imports down businesspersons are relying the Yangon-Sittway route in 13 on road transport, though it vessels and 1,140 tonnes on the is costlier. Ships are used to Yangon-Dawei route in three by $270 million transport goods only on one- vessels.—GNLM

THE import value of capital million against last FY, regis- $1.023 billion, while the private goods in the current fiscal tering an increase in value by sector bought $16.795 billion year (FY) topped US$6.294 $84 million. worth of products from over- billion, registering a decline According to the minis- seas traders. of $270 million compared try’s statistics, the country’s Myanmar mainly trades with the same period last FY, total import value went up by with ASEAN members, the according to the Commerce $1.636 billion this FY, despite European Union member Ministry. a decrease in the import of states, some island nations, From last April to mid- capital goods. Asian and African states, as March of this year, the pri- Before the end of the 2017- well as a few western coun- vate sector imported capital 2018 FY, Myanmar imported tries. goods worth $5.567 billion from intermediate goods worth The overall value of trade international traders, which $7.301 billion, while the value between Myanmar and its in- saw a decline in value by $354 of consumer goods was $4.223 ternational trade partners 09251022355, million, whereas the import of Billion. Over the past 350 days was $31.667 billion, including Call similar products by the pub- of this FY, the government $13.848 billion in exports, as of Thin Thin May, 09974424848 lic sector was valued at $727 sector’s imports were worth 16 March.—Shwe Khine 26 MARCH 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Greening project to benefit Rakhine people

Homemade candles in Kyar Ma Tauk Village, Sittway. PHOTO: HAN LIN NAING

Deputy Director U Thein Lwin inspects chain link weaving in Payarpaung Village, Kyauktaw Flower garden in Thein Tan Village, Sittway. PHOTO: HAN LIN NAING Township. PHOTO: HAN LIN NAING THE Myaseinyaung Kyeywa mented with a six-month budget. of the department. will be used for farming, fishery, tees and regulatory bodies will project, a rural greening project “We are going to implement “The government will pro- rural electrification, production be set up to run the project sys- covering 124 villages in Rakhine the project in Buthedaung, vide a fund of Ks30 million for and vocational programmes. tematically and prevent corrup- State, will be launched in the Maungtaw and Yathedaung each unit of the project. It is not In every village, an elected tion or other misconduct. 2018-2019 fiscal year (FY), ac- townships during a six-month a loan, but a revolving fund. Nor- village committee will use the The interest rate will be be- cording to Rakhine State Rural period in the 2018-2019 FY. mally, a unit has 80 villages,” he funds to disburse loans to the vil- tween 0.5 and 1.5 per cent. “It is Development Department. However, the said three added. lagers. It will fix the loan amount, much lower than market rates, Of the 124 villages, 50 are townships will be left out in the Priority will be given to vil- interest rate and rules. which range from 5 to 10 per from Buthedaung, Maungtaw one-year budget, which covers lages that are poor and have the Union-level, region-/ cent,” he told reporters. and Yathedaung townships, 74 villages from 11 other town- potential for farming, accord- state-level, district-level and The project covers 17 town- and the project will be imple- ships,” said U Nay Htet Shein ing to the rule of law. The funds township-level action commit- ships of Rakhine State.

Tourists to be digitally tracked COZY WORLD park opens in Mandalay Thingyan in PyinOoLwin COZY WORLD recreational Ko Chan Nyein Aung. He said park was opened near Anisa- there are plans to expand the INTERNATIONAL tourists kan Airport in PyinOoLwin on park in the future if it is suc- spending time in Mandalay dur- 24 March. cessful. He said all the fruits are ing the Thingyan Festival will Construction of the park be- organic and he allows visitors to be recorded digitally said As- gan in October 2017 on the 5 acre pluck some but he sells more sistant-Director U San Yu of the plot of land. The park includes a by the kilo. Entry fees to COZY Ministry of Hotels and Tourism waterslide, rope bridges, fields WORLD are prices at Ks500 (Upper Myanmar Sub depart- of strawberries, dragon fruits, and opens everyday from 9am ment-Mandalay). grapes and other flowers said to 6pm. As commemoration of Using digital technology can Ko Chan Nyein Aung, the owner. its opening, the park will have effectively record the number "I want children to play free entry for all of April.—Min of foreign tourists so that the around freely and for families Htet Aung (Mandalay Sub-print- tourism sector can be developed to spend time together," said ing house) consistently. The Sub department will also distribute key chains to tourists in areas they often visit Tourists participating in Thingyan Festival. PHOTO: MIN HTET AUNG to take record of their numbers (MANDALAY SUB-PRINTING HOUSE) manually. "If we can know the exact ed and categorized based on "In countries with success- number of tourists that come in their country, age, and gen- ful tourism sectors, they've man- then we can build the necessary der orientation. "We have to aged to keep their traditions so buildings and facilities for them make sure our traditional ways it attracts tourists who want to and also effectively plan promo- are not lost as we modernize see this preserved culture," he tions for them," said U San Yu. the tourism industry," said U said.—Min Htet Aung (Mandalay COZY WORLD park in PyinOoLwin, entry free for all of April. The data will be collect- San Yu. Sub-printing house) PHOTO: MIN HTET AUNG (MANDALAY SUB-PRINTING HOUSE) 26 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Veteran journalists talk about state-owned newspapers

Khin Maung Htwe PHOTO: ZAW GYI

VETERAN journalists who have worked for the state-owned me- dia attended the second cere- mony held in their honour by the News and Periodicals Enterprise of the Ministry of Information in Yangon yesterday. Following is the interview with them.

U Thaw, 95, veteran jour- nalist and founder of the Kyemon (the Mirror Daily) I think the current state- owned dailies are not compet- U Thaw. Khin Maung Aye. U Myat Thu. U Tun Thar (Maung Ye Win). ing with each other. In our days, Khin Maung Aye (Mandalay) (Tatkatho Myat Thu) we competed with each other to ensure the papers are free of quality of state-owned newspa- errors. The current state-owned pers. dailies need to improve. To bring out a good paper, in essence and U Hlaing Win, quality, one person is not enough. Chief Editor (Retd), My- anma Alinn Col Khin Maung Aye (Retd), State-owned newspapers Pen Name: Khin Maung Aye should not have a one-sided view, (Mandalay) and they must know what infor- Managing-Director (Retd), mation the people want. State- News and Periodicals Enter- owned newspapers must convey prise the government’s message, as The information covered in well as provide information that the newspapers should be cor- people want. At the same time, rect and accurate. Correct news the government should relax its coverage makes newspapers a involvement in the newsroom. U Ye Myint Pe Chief Editor (Retd), U Hlaing Win Chief Editor (Retd), U Myint Swe, Chief Editor (Retd), success. Media plays an impor- If so, the quality of state-owned the Mirror and the Myanma Alin Myanma Alinn. the Mirror Daily. tant role in the development of dailies newspapers will improve. a country. Today, rumours and misin- can benefit the people. prestige. several mistakes these days. Ed- U Myint Swe, Chief Editor formation can be easily posted itors must read more. (Retd), the Mirror Daily on social media. U Myat Thu U Tun Thar (Maung Ye Win), Newspaper operations However, the coverage of (Tatkatho Myat Thu) 83 U Ye Myint Pe, are performed in limited time. state-owned newspapers is in I took up journalism after in- Chief Editor (Retd), the Mir- Right decisions need to be taken the hands of those who handle I have been working in the dependence. In 1957, the Kyemon ror and the Myanma Alinn dailies to meet the deadline and qual- them. journalism field for 61 years. (the Mirror Daily) came into cir- Members of the newsrooms ity. A chief-editor is obliged to The state-owned dailies can State-owned media reflects the culation. The Kyemon opened of state-owned dailies should maintain these balances. While be successful if they pursue the policy of the sovereign power. a new chapter in the history of check, re-check and coun- working in the given limited time, correct path. In this democratic It should not be owned by newspapers through its cover- ter-check their steps. At the same members of a newsroom have to era, we are obliged to give cor- individuals, a party or an organ- age. Today, state-owned news- time, superiors have released ensure they meet the deadline rect information to the people. isation. papers should be closely scru- their hold on newspapers and and correctness. So, the paper State-owned newspapers should The state-owned media tinised before sending them to given more rights to editors. I contains mistakes and errors include news and articles that should maintain its integrity and the printing press. They contain am not satisfied with the current sometimes. Former NPE staffs hold reunion near Shwedagon Pagoda

FORMER staff of News and speech while the secretary of U San Nyein and retired Di- Periodicals Enterprise-NPE the association cum retired rector U Hla Kyin by the paid respects to their elders manager of the Kyemon representative of the old who were octogenarians and Newspaper explained the staffs and Chief Editor U Ye above at a multipurpose hall aim of the ceremony. Myint Pe extended greetings. near Shwedagon Pagoda Later respects were paid Afterwards responsible per- where they held a reunion to their elders: Saya U Thaw, sons presented gifts to aged yesterday. Saya Min Yu Wai, Saya U Hla staffs with certificates of During the NPE-support- Kyin, Saya Tatkatho Myat hounour. ed ceremony, the chairman of Thu, Saya U Khin Maung Aye, The association was the NPE former staff’s asso- pen name in Khin Maung Aye founded in 2015 with funds ciation retired Chief Editor of (Mandalay) and Saya Sao Kai from the committee mem- Kyemon Newspaper U My- Pha by a group led by Vice bers of the News and Peri- Former NPE staffs paying respect to veteran journalists. PHOTO:KHIN MAUNG int Swe delivered an opening Chairman of the association, odicals Enterprise.—Zeyya WIN (KYEMON) 26 MARCH 2018 26 MARCH 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9

The importance The Status of Myanmar Women in LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor

of building APROPOS to the report, In a Horrifying NewTwist, Myan- mar Elephants Are Being Poached For Their Skin (GNLM, Myanmar history and culture March 21, 2018); it is sad to note that wild Asiatic elephant mutual trust poaching is currently happening at an alarming rate across SE Asia due to high demands for elephant skin in the wildlife markets. The elephant skin is used for producing specialized MahaSaddhamma but out of resped and re- of glory and greatness be- fighting for their right to vote let jewellery in SE Asia and China. RUST is important between each and every individual Jotikadhaja, gard for fairer gender. came exhausted. alone appearing in Parliament. The elephant skin is polished, and dyed; and processed and every society in the world. Without trust, there is no Sithu Dr. KhinMaungN- "The hand that rocks There was the most Ma Mya Sein flawlessly deliv- into red colored beaded necklaces and bracelets fetching cooperation nor progress, which is why it is of paramount yunt the cradle rules the outstanding and perhaps ered her speech for Separation. high prices in illegal international wildlife markets. The profit Timportance to establish trust first. world". The old saying is the only one reigning and She became the apple of the eye being very high is encouraging highly organized poaching You cannot build trust just by asking the other party to trust NTERNATIONAL Wom- unquestionably true. It ruling Queen Bayin Ma Gyi of British women and the role groups operating in SE Asia to wipe out Asiatic wild elephant you. It takes time to build mutual trust with deep understanding en's Day on March 8th had is more so in Myanmar Shin Saw Pu of Mon King- model to emulate. populations with special emphasis to Myanmar due to close for each other and it also requires both sides to understand the been most fittingly com- Society. In Myanmar fam- dom. She had to succeed In our fight for nation- proximity to the Chinese border. nature of trust. In Pali, trust can be translated as "Thada" (loosely Imemorated and celebrated ily, mother is the Queen to the throne of her father al freedom women played no The ever increasing demand for poached skins of wild translated as faith) while in Burmese it consists of two phonemes across the world. Among several whereas through father is King Rajaderit a historic small role in sacrificing their Asiatic elephant is therefore putting heavy hunting pressure "Yone Kyi." Let's see what they mean separately. events, the most eye-catching the supporter of the fam- proof that Myanmar wom- own lives. In every profession, on their wild populations in several pockets of SE Asia. Sever- The first word "Yone" means a person has accepted that what and inspiring was the MacDon- ily and mainly responsi- en are equal with man even women are out numbing men. al carcasses of Asiatic elephants have been detected across they believe in has no impurity or lies. A person cannot half-believe ald chain of Fast Food Restau- ble, it is the mother who to rule the country. As she In Universities, medicine, Engi- SE Asian forests with skins being harvested with professional in something as the other half will be filled with doubts. Only if rants throughout the world is the power behind. She was a pious lady, she want- neering, Foreign Services, many precision alarming the local conservation authorities. the facts are right can you truly believe in something. The second which honoured and commem- runs the whole family ed to retire from public life. departments are man and by The bad news for many adjoining South Asian nations part "Kyi" refers to clarity of mind which may arise from acts of orated World Women’s Day by from kitchen to budget But there was no qualified women. Daw KhinKyi, Bogyoke like Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and India with significant charity or other good deeds. upturning the letter "M" to be- covering the whole range person in the royal family Aung San's wife and mother of wild populations of Asiatic elephants is that they may be the People are more inclined come "W" to mean "Women". of daily life of the family. to become her successor Daw Aung San Su Kyi was the next target of professional poaching units operating in the to have clarity of mind than Besides the UN Secretary- Father's income is given not even her own son. first women ambassador in the region. The South Asian nations should be extremely cautious Therefore, it only to fully believe in something. General Mr. Antonio Guterres over to Mother who can So she requested Monk world. of the ground situations and take appropriate measures to Even if something is a hun- sent out his inspiring message make her own budget in Dhammazedi to revert to In Buddhist religion there protect their wild elephant populations. makes sense dred per cent true, the ego, pointing out that though wom- a very pragmatic way for laity to succeed her. The were both male and female The massacre of helpless wild Asiatic elephants for skin pride, and false beliefs can en's status had been much im- food, clothing, shelter, monk was a commoner but monks -bhikkhus and bhikkhu- harvest may soon reach their shores and wipe out local wild that we first help blind someone to the truth. proved and their human rights health and education of very learned in three affair nis. Buddha's foster mother Got- populations resident within these countries or migrating Clarity can come with just a fulfilled more now than in the the family. Both father and Lokha [Secular] Dhamma ami became Bhikkhuni Gotami. across international borders unless concrete steps are be- and support little faith such as when you past, t here still remains a wide mother are happy, neither [Religion] and Raja [Rul- But now as the period for Bhik- ing planned and executed right now. A Joint Conservation each other, help someone, an act of kind- area where they are not yet feels superior or inferior ing administration]. So she khuni was over, we have nuns Initiative (JCI) for wild Asiatic elephants among South Asian ness, or when you work for the equal to men. He pin-pointed to each other and children selected him and married who are not bound by all rules nations may help adjacent countries in better tackling this have mutual development of the people, the Asian and South-east Asian love both equally. him to her daughter to of Vinaya, but who still enjoy oth- new onslaught on local and indigenous wildlife better. observers of these acts will feel Countries where women, due In culture and reli- become member of royal er rights in Pariyatti, Patipatti Thanking you understanding, calmness and clarity depend- to tradition, custom and reli- gion mother enjoys place family. Her choice proved and Pativada. They are entitled Sincerely yours ing on their faith; which is why gion are still not equal to men. of precedence over Father. wise and best. The entire to religious awards, titles and Saikat Kumar Basu grow tolerance we should attempt to spread Though women have to perform Because mother keeps country enjoyed a long privileges. Apt 6-409, 43 Street South, clarity first before we ask for more duties than men within the children in her womb and period of peace prosperity The writer agrees with the Lethbridge AB Canada T1J 4B3 and patience and belief. family and in the human society, gives birth to them, we all and progress. UN Secretary-General that. Cell: 1-4038944254 Currently Myanmar is some duties are unpaid they are genders owe much to our In modern history There are areas where gender put good deeds in need of trust all over the still considered "weaker gender" mothers. So we always of Myanmar, Myanmar discrimination still prevails. But country, in each area and in than men. give priority to mother. band are; your parents. women never take inferior the writer wishes to draw the first before all each community. Without trust The writer of this Article is Pay respects to mother first 1. Do domestic works In public, Myanmar women place either in private or public attendion of the world that My- ANNUAL GROWTH RATE OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT else so that both then all the grudges, hate, and in agreement with the message and to father next Even Lord 2. Save and keep income are on par with men in every life. In business, small, medium anmar women are far advanced conflicts will never end. The of the UN Secretary-General. Buddha gave his homage and 3. No adultery field, business, service, educa- or great, in politics, in education, and Myanmar men hold no jeal- 8 . 4 sides have clarity Union Government is working But he would like to draw his gratitude to his mother Queen 4. Give support to relatives tion etc. In addition to the do- in freedom movement and in ousy for it they are proud of it. 8 . 0 for national reconciliation and attention as well as that of the Maha Maya who kept him in her and friends of both hers' mestic duties of their families war, Myanmar women always Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, 7 . 3 internal peace but it is a bit entire world to the true and real womb and gave birth to him in and his Myanmar women prove in some take their role. There is no dis- State Counsellor and the Union 6 . 8 of mind and 7 . 0 weak in building mutual trust status of women in his country human world. Now she was a 5. Do not be idle or lazy. cases with their feminine busi- crimination. There were women Minister for Foreign Affairs, re- 5 . 6 5 . 9 peace of heart at the moment. Myanmar throughout its history deva Sandusitha in the Celes- ness acumen and gift better than headmen [rdef;rolMuD;] appointed by cently visited Australia to attend The 15th meeting of and culture. tial World. Lord Buddha went In Myanmar Buddhist fami- their male counterparts. the King. These women village ASEAN-Australia Conference. which will then the Union Joint Monitoring First of all there has been up to her and delivered to her ly Parents are called in Pali Ma- In Myanmar history we heads arrested the criminals, She was honoured with 19 gun Committee (JMC-U) on the no hard and fast rule of gender dhamma "Abhidhamma". In his ta-pitu rmwmydwk or rdb mother and have many wise and influential gave them due punishment by salutes then she inspected the naturally lead to Nationwide Ceasefire Agree- discrimination in Myanmar an- Sutta [discourse] on social af- father. Respects and homage queens of Myanmar Kings, Mi- caning, beating, boxing such Australian Guard of honour. Like 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 (Provisional Actual) (Provision) ment (NCA) was held on 21 thropologically, culturally and fairs of mundane life Lord Bud- are given first to mother, next phayaPwa Saw was most out- women village chiefs were her father Bogyoke Aung San Source: Planning Department peace. March this year. In the meeting religiously. All Myanmar ethnic dha prescribes rights and duties to father. There is a saying in standing queen in Bagan dy- physically stronger than aver- she is now leading the country to Information Unit: Central Statistical Organization there were comments that the nationalities give equal status between parents and children, Myanmar "Amaakyiamiayar". nasty. She succeeded four kings age men. the 21st Century Panglong Con- Regional and State Level Joint and treatment to men and wom- husband and wife, master and The eldest sister in the family whom she gave advice in the In the struggle for Nation- ference to achieve ever-lasting The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting submissions of poetry, Ceasefire Monitoring Committee (JMC-S) could not build mutual en. Women are treated not as servant, teacher and pupils, king can take the place of mother in conduct of ruling, administra- al Freedom we have Thakhin national reconciliation and to opinion, articles, essays and short stories from young people for its trust and understanding which led to undesired consequences. weaker sex but only as fairer and people. Thus five duties of her absence. tion and diplomacy and domes- as well as Thakhinma men establish democratic federal Re- weekly Sunday Next Generation Platform. Interested candidates can Both sides need to be able to depend on each other for support gender. Fairer gender by own husband for wife are; In possession, right of in- tic and international relations. and women young nationalists. public. Her name stands a his- send their works to the Global New Light of Myanmar at No. 150, Nga and regional development through negotiations. It was said in the virtues has feminine modesty 1. Do not neglect your wife heritance, in divorce male and She dared to reprimand King When the first delegation was toric proof of gender equality in Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon or by email to dce@ globalnewlightofmyanmar.com with the following information: (1) meeting that all stakeholders must be able to rely on each other and feminine privilege to be re- 2. Hand over your income to female members of the family Narathihapate for his misrule sent to the British Parliament Myanmar Society. Aung San [her Sector you wish to be included in (poetry, opinion, etc.), (2) Real name to build mutual respect. Therefore, it only makes sense that we spected and protected by men. her get equal shares and divisions. and misconduct in diplomacy in London in 1930 to demand father’s name Bogyoke Aung and (if different) your penname,(3) Your level of education, (4) Name first help and support each other, have mutual understanding, Therefore certain jobs, works 3. No adultery No greater share or division and warfare. She advised the separation of Myanmar from San] Suu [her paternal grand of your School/College/University, (5) A written note of declaration that the submitted piece is your original work and has not been submitted to grow tolerance and patience and put good deeds first before all and places are regarded as not 4. Give her good clothing and for male members. In divorce, three Myanmar Shan Princes Indian Rule of British Empire, mother’s name Daw Suu and any other news or magazine publishing houses, (6) A color photo of the else so that both sides have clarity of mind and peace of heart suitable for fairer gender. So adornment equality of right is practiced. In to move political power house Ma Mya Sein, M.A. History was Kyi [her mother’s name Daw submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC card, (8) Contact information (email which will then naturally lead to peace. These are marked only for men 5. Be always kind to her Buddhist Social Law, you can from Bagan to a new place Pinya the only woman member. At that Khin Kyi]. address, mobile number, etc.).— Editorial Department, The Global New not because of discrimination Five duties of wife to hus- never disown your children nor as Bagan after three centuries time women in England were ***** Light of Myanmar news office 26 MARCH 2018 10 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Doctor’s own diagnosis drives quest for a cancer cure

BETHESDA (UNITED STATES) “I was a surgeon who — Christian Hinrichs knew his couldn’t operate, and I was in- life had forever changed the day terested in oncology but I wasn’t he thought he was pouring milk an internal medicine doctor,” he into a glass, but heard it splash- said. ing on the floor instead. So he went back to school It was 2005, and the young to train as an internal medicine cancer surgeon had just under- doctor and oncologist, a process gone the removal of his right eye that took four years. because of a rare cancer, called Going back to being a med- ocular melanoma, which affects ical resident — while married six in a million people. with a one-year-old son at home Prior to the operation, his — was “a huge drop down the doctors had been optimistic that ladder,” he recalled. But he was he’d make a full recovery and more driven than ever to find an- be able to return to practicing other way to beat cancer, when surgery. surgery, chemotherapy and ra- “But the reality for me per- diation failed. For Hinrichs, the sonally was after I lost the eye, it fight was now personal. really threw off my depth percep- “If the cancer ever came tion,” said Hinrichs. back in me at a site distant from “I knew I couldn’t operate the eye, I would be in that group anymore. So I decided not to.” of incurable patients,” he said, At the time, Hinrichs was 33, Christian Hinrichs sometimes tells patients about his back story as a cancer survivor, if he thinks it will help explaining that his cancer would and had spent 13 years in training them somehow. PHOTO: AFP then be considered metastatic, and in the operating theater. and fatal. Even before his own diag- He also had an interest in therapy, which involved genetical- But after his eye was re- The odds of a recurrence, for nosis, he’d decided to focus on cancer research, particularly the ly engineering the immune cells moved, he felt like a “square peg” his type of cancer, were about 50 cancer surgery. burgeoning field of adoptive T-cell to recognize and attack cancer. that didn’t fit anywhere. per cent.—AFP

Legal challenges threaten Biodiversity worsens Sierra Leone presidential vote all over the world, in

FREETOWN — Sierra Leone urgency to cope with is due to go the polls on Tuesday to pick a new president, but a WASHINGTON — An intergov- tion, according the report. With court case could delay the vote ernmental ecological body said the growing effects of climate following a campaign marked by on Friday that the biodiversity, change added to the other driv- violence and ethnic divisions. the essential variety of life forms ers, this loss is projected to reach The West African nation’s on Earth, continued to decline 40 per cent by 2050, it says. 3.1 million voters will choose in every region of the world, In Africa, by 2100, climate between the ruling All Peoples’ significantly reducing nature’s change could also result in the Congress (APC) candidate Sam- capacity to contribute to peo- loss of more than half of Afri- ura Kamara and opposition Sier- ple’s well-being. Those alarming can bird and mammal species, ra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) trends are endangering econo- a 20 to 30 per cent decline in the contender Julius Maada Bio. mies, livelihoods, food security productivity of Africa’s lakes and Bio, a former junta leader, and the quality of life of people significant loss of African plant won by just 15,000 votes in the everywhere, according to four species. The most recent sad March 7 first round, but failed to peer-reviewed regional reports example went to the death of Julius Maada Bio and Samura Kamara will face off during the March 27 attain the 55 per cent of ballots second round of the elections. PHOTO: AFP released by the Intergovernmen- the world’s only remaining male needed to win outright, trigger- tal Science-Policy Platform on northern white rhino in Kenya ing a run-off. Turnout was over lawyer. Saturday’s order prevents consecutive five-year terms, had Biodiversity and Ecosystem Ser- on Monday. Its death left only 80 per cent. With the vote on a the National Electoral Commis- anointed Kamara as his succes- vices (IPBES). Human-induced two female northern white rhi- knife edge, the National Grand sion (NEC) from going ahead sor. International and domestic climate change, which affects nos on the planet. There have Coalition (NGC) and Coalition with the vote until “the hearing observers declared the vote cred- temperature, precipitation and been some good news in Asia, for Change (C4C), who together and determination of this court”, ible, leading critics to accuse the the nature of extreme events, is however. Over the past 25 years, took just over 10 per cent of votes, which will sit again on Monday. APC of buying time through the increasingly driving biodiversi- marine protected areas in the re- have not directed supporters to Kamara told AFP on the courts. ty loss and the reduction of na- gion increased by almost 14 per back either candidate. campaign trail he was “looking The Carter Center, a US or- ture’s contributions to people, cent and terrestrial protected A rally by the ruling party in forward to the courts ensuring ganisation which sent observers said Jake Rice, a co-chair of the area by 0.3 per cent. Its forest Freetown on Saturday attracted that NEC clears all the discrep- to to the vote, said it was “not Americas assessment. coverage increased by 2.5 per few supporters following a High ancies and irregularities of the 7 aware of any concrete evidence In the Americas, the popula- cent, with the highest increases Court decision to put the vote on March election before the run- that would call into question tions of species are about 31 per in North East Asia (22.9 per cent) hold as it considers an election off.” President Ernest Bai Koro- the results of the 7 March elec- cent smaller than those was at and by South Asia (5.8 per cent). fraud complaint by an APC-linked ma, who cannot run again after tions.”—AFP the time of European coloniza- —Xinhua 26 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 11 France pays tribute to victims of jihadist attack

PARIS — Mourners in a rural killing the passenger and leav- French town rocked by a deadly ing the Portuguese driver in a Islamist attack will hold a mass critical condition. He also shot on Sunday to pay tribute to the and wounded a police officer out victims, including a policeman jogging. Lakdim had already shot hailed a hero for offering himself dead the supermarket’s butcher in place of a hostage. and a customer when Beltrame Lieutenant-Colonel Arnaud offered to take the place of a wom- Beltrame, 44, was shot and an he had taken hostage. Lakdim, stabbed after taking the place of a petty criminal who was on a a woman whom Radouane Lak- watchlist over fears he had been dim had been using as a human radicalised, shot and stabbed the shield during his attack Friday on policeman before he was himself a supermarket in the small town killed by anti-terror officers. Bel- of Trebes. trame died of his wounds early A national tribute will be held Saturday, becoming the fourth at a later date for Beltrane, who victim in the shooting spree. President Emmanuel Macron World leaders paid homage to the said had “died a hero” and de- slain officer, with British Prime served “the respect and admira- Minister Theresa May tweeting tion of the whole nation”. that his “sacrifice and courage Following the worst jihadist will never be forgotten”. attack of his presidency, Macron US President Donald Trump The gunman had killed two people in the Super U supermarket before Lieutenant-Colonel Arnaud Beltram has called a meeting later this denounced the “horrible attack” offered to take the place of a hostage. PHOTO: AFP week of the security services re- and Macron thanked him and the sponsible for monitoring individ- American people for their “soli- uals suspected of radicalisation. attacks claimed by the Islamic town of Carcassonne which re- with a gun, knife and homemade darity”. “We honour the victims Meanwhile, a mass will be State group. Lakdim, 25, had been ferred to IS, a legal source said, explosive devices according to a and the hero who gave his life held at 10:30 am (0830 GMT) placed on a watchlist, but ulti- including a hand-written letter security source, was shot dead as to save others,” Macron wrote Sunday in Trebes, where Lak- mately authorities concluded the in which he claimed allegiance police moved in to end the siege of on Twitter. Beltrame’s brother dim carried out his final attack Moroccan-born French national to the jihadist group. the Super U supermarket where Cedric said the policeman would on a supermarket. The bishop of did not pose a threat. His girlfriend and a 17-year- he had holed up after a shooting have known all too well the risk Carcassonne and Narbonne will old friend were being held in cus- spree in nearby Carcassonne. he was taking. celebrate mass in the Church of ‘Horrible attack’ tody as investigators sought to un- Earlier Friday the gunman had “He certainly knew he didn’t Saint-Etienne to honour the four Investigators found notes derstand events leading up to the hijacked a car in Carcassonne stand a chance,” he said. “He killed and three wounded in the at Lakdim’s home in the nearby attacks. Lakdim, who was armed and shot the two people inside, gave his life for another.”—AFP

Quackery and superstition: species pay the cost

MEDELLÍN — A pinch of pow- experts say. Africa — today there are fewer dered chimpanzee bone, some “We do see modern-day 28,000 rhinos of all species left gecko saliva, a dash of vulture snake oil salesman,” John Scan- in Africa and Asia, according to brain. These are not the ingredi- lon, secretary general of the Con- a 2016 UN World Wildlife Crime ents of a fairytale witches’ brew, vention on International Trade in Report. but some of the prized substanc- Endangered Species told AFP. “The current rhino poach- es helping drive the multi-bil- While stressing “we will ing crisis, which began around A black dehorned rhinoceros is followed by a calf at a game reserve in lion dollar illegal trade in animal never criticize any traditional 2007... does have its origins in South Africa in 2012; the horn is prized as a cure to cancer, an unproven claim that has contributed to the decimation of the species. PHOTO: AFP parts touted to cure anything practices,” he condemned “peo- bogus medicinal use,” said Rich- from a hangover or asthma, to ple who are promoting certain ard Thomas of TRAFFIC, which cancer and AIDS. wildlife products as having prop- monitors wild animal trade. tonic, even for hangovers, and tive for this purpose, though not Along with better-known erties that have no association as a display of wealth. more so than aspirin. products such as rhino horn, with traditional medicine.” No evidence “And although there is a Other traditional medicines pangolin scales, and tiger bone, “They’re really preying on A surge in demand in Viet popular myth in Western soci- have been more successfully as- dealers do a brisk trade in some people in very vulnerable situ- Nam is ascribed to a senior pol- ety (that) rhino horn is used as similated by westerners. more obscure ones too -- dried ations.” itician claiming in the mid-2000s an aphrodisiac in Asian culture, Bear bile was found to con- seahorse, sloth claws, manta ray These include peddlers of that rhino horn cured his cancer. it was never prescribed as such tain an ingredient called urso- gills, and macaque embryos. rhino horn to cure cancer — an “This has no basis in scien- — ironically, it has now taken on deoxycholic acid, effective in Many are creatures listed unproven claim that has contrib- tific fact, but was almost certain- such a use in Viet Nam,” said treating a liver disease. It is now as endangered or threatened. uted to the decimation of these ly the urban myth that led to the Thomas. produced synthetically. Similar- And while some of the majestic beasts. crisis,” Thomas told AFP. Now banned in China, Rhino ly, the antimalarial artemisinin, products are key constituents Sudan, the world’s last male As incomes have increased horn originally was prescribed was originally extracted from in centuries-old traditional cures northern white rhino, died in in Asia, so has demand for rhino by traditional healers as a treat- the wormwood plant, and an in- prescribed by healers in Asia Kenya this week. horn, which can sell for tens of ment for fever. gredient of the African Cherry and Africa, others are fictional In 1960, there were an es- thousands of dollars per kilo. Some scientific studies have tree is used to make prostate cure-alls sold by cynical quacks, timated 100,000 black rhino in Today, rich people us it as a shown that it is somewhat effec- medicine.—AFP 26 MARCH 2018 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Seven climbers fall from mountain ridge in central Japan

NAGANO — Seven climbers fell The seven belonged to the from a mountain ridge in central same group from the Kansai re- Japan on Sunday, leaving four gion in western Japan, the police with non-life threatening injuries said. At the time of the accident, and three showing no vital signs, they were heading toward the police said. 2,805-meter peak of Mt. Amida The incident occurred on and were roped together. the south ridge of Mt. Amida A local alpine guide said the in the Yatsugatake mountain route they had taken was one range straddling Nagano and used by experienced climbers. Yamanashi prefectures. All seven As it had been snowing a few have been taken off the mountain, days ago, the area remains un- police said. The incident came to der snow, necessitating the use light after another climber con- of winter clothing and gear, the Photo taken on 25 March 2018, shows Mt. Amida in the Yatsugatake mountain range straddling Nagano and tacted the police around 8:35 a.m. guide said.—Kyodo News Yamanashi prefectures in central Japan. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS

World cities go dark as Earth Hour 40% of surveyed climate campaign circles globe Japan firms plan to

PARIS — The Sydney Opera hire more graduates House, the Eiffel Tower and Mos- cow’s Red Square were among the world landmarks to go dark in FY 2019 Saturday, as part of a global cam- paign to raise awareness about the impacts of climate change. TOKYO — Nearly 40 per cent level and 11 firms said they plan Earth Hour, which started of surveyed major Japanese to cut hiring. in Australia in 2007, is being ob- companies plan to hire more Among companies with served by millions of supporters graduates in fiscal 2019 than a proactive approach toward in 187 countries, who turned off the previous year, a recent recruitment are diaper maker their lights at 8:30 p.m. local time Kyodo News survey showed, Unicharm Corp., which plans to in what organisers describe as underscoring companies’ pos- more than double the number the world’s “largest grassroots itive recruitment stance amid of fresh graduates it will hire movement for climate change”. earnings gains and a labor in fiscal 2019 to 125, and Japan “It aims to raise awareness Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House went dark for an hour shortage. Airlines Co., which is planning Saturday to kick off a global campaign to raise awareness about the about the importance of protect- In the survey of 112 com- to employ 690 fresh gradu- impacts of climate change. PHOTO: AFP ing the environment and wildlife,” panies, including Toyota Mo- ates, up from 589 the previous Earth Hour organiser WWF Aus- casion. New York’s Empire State “More than half of plant and tor Corp. and Sony Corp., more year. tralia chief Dermot O’Gorman Building emitted a “faint sparkle” animal species face local extinc- than half of the surveyed firms In contrast, Fujifilm Corp. told AFP. to mark the hour. tion in some of the world’s most said they find it is becoming and Fuji Xerox Co. as well as In Paris, the Eiffel Tower And in Mexico City major naturally rich areas in biodiversi- “difficult” to secure necessary NEC Corp. plan to cut recruit- plunged into darkness as Pres- monuments switched off their ty by the turn of this century if we human resources. ment as part of their restruc- ident Emmanuel Macron urged power including the Angel of In- continue along the current path Asked about effective turing efforts. people to join in and “show you dependence, while Colombia’s that we are trending in terms of countermeasures, 59 firms Companies in Japan are are willing to join the fight for third-largest city Cali saw ac- global warming,” he said. cited “creating work envi- facing an increasingly tough nature”. “The time for denial is tivists light candles to form the Species at risk include ronments friendly to women” race to secure necessary long past. We are losing not only “60+” logo. UN Secretary-Gen- Australia’s green turtles, black- while 37 firms said hiring for- workforce due to a decreasing our battle against climate change, eral Antonio Guterres said the flanked rock wallabies and ko- eigners would be one such working-age population, and but also our battle against the event “comes at a time of huge alas, as well as the Adelie pen- measure. university graduates with spe- collapse of biodiversity,” he said pressure on people and planet guin colonies in Antarctica, the The survey carried out for cial skills, such as those with on Twitter. alike”. conservation group said in a re- about a month from late Febru- intimate knowledge about ar- Moscow’s Red Square also “Resources and ecosystems port it commissioned that was ary showed that 82 firms have tificial intelligence and other fell dark and the Russian section across the world are under as- published in the science journal already set recruitment plans advanced information and tech- of the International Space Station sault. Earth hour is an opportuni- Climatic Change. for new graduates for the year nology are particularly in high dipped its lights, the Ria Novisti ty to show our resolve to change.” The analysis, released last starting in April 2019. demand. news agency said. - Threat of extinction - week, said key biodiverse sites Of them, 32 firms, or 39 per Of university students ex- Images from across Asia With global temperatures around the world projected to cent, said they will increase hir- pected to graduate this spring, showed buildings including Kua- the highest on record, O’Gor- be most affected by localised ing from that in the previous 91.2 per cent had secured a job la Lumpur’s Petronas Towers, man said this year’s theme was extinction include the Amazon, year, compared with 27 per as of 1 February, marking the as well as the famous harbour the impact of climate change on the world’s largest tropical rain- cent in a survey for fiscal 2018. highest reading since 2000 when skylines of Hong Kong and Singa- biodiversity and plant and animal forest, and southern Africa’s Mi- Meanwhile, 39 firms said they relevant data became available. pore, blacking out to mark the oc- species. ombo Woodlands.—AFP will maintain their employment —Kyodo News 26 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 13 Tearful Syrians in rebel enclave begin new evacuation

DOUMA — Weeping Syrians Since it began on 18 Febru- boarded buses to leave a ravaged ary, the Ghouta assault has left pocket of Eastern Ghouta on Sun- more than 1,600 civilians dead day, in a new wave of evacuations and thousands more wounded, to clear another part of the for- according to the Syrian Obser- mer rebel bastion. vatory for Human Rights. Five weeks since the Syrian Even before the onslaught, regime launched an all-out as- the enclave’s 400,000 residents sault on Ghouta, it holds more had suffered for half a decade than 90 per cent of the onetime under a crippling regime siege opposition stronghold on the edge that severely limited their access of Damascus. to food, medicine and other basic To help it capture the rest, goods. key government backer Russia The Syrian government has has mediated talks with various used siege tactics followed by rebel groups to negotiate with- heavy bombardment and nego- drawals from the three remaining tiated settlements to recapture pockets. swathes territory it had lost to One area was emptied under rebels. Damascus and Mos- such a deal in recent days and cow have applied this “leave or evacuations began late Saturday die” strategy to Ghouta as well, for a second part, held by the Is- Syrian paramedics carry a wounded man upon his arrival in the village of Qalaat al-Madiq, north of Hama, on smashing the enclave into three lamist Faylaq al-Rahman rebel 25 March 2018, after he left the Eastern Ghouta enclave under an evacuation deal. PHOTO: AFP isolated pockets before seeking faction. separate evacuation deals for That agreement is set to see Devastated Syrian civilians they headed to opposition terri- of this bombardment.” each one. some 7,000 rebels and civilians and rebel fighters dressed in tory further north. As part of Faylaq al-Rah- Under the first Russian-bro- bussed from the towns of Arbin black gathered in the early morn- ‘Destroyed my future’ man’s deal with Moscow, resi- kered deal in the region, hardline and Zamalka and the district of ing in the main streets of Arbin, Hamza Abbas, an opposi- dents had been offered the option Islamist group Ahrar al-Sham Jobar to the rebel-dominated AFP’s correspondent there said. tion activist in the nearby town to stay in Zamalka and Arbin as agreed to quit the town of Har- province of Idlib in northwest- They carried duffel bags and of Zamalka, told AFP he was the area fell under regime con- asta. ern Syria. After hours of delay, dragged suitcases stuffed to the planning to board the buses too. trol. More than 4,500 people, in- around 980 of them quit Ghouta brim as they shuffled past ru- “People are very sad about But Abbas said he would not. cluding over 1,400 fighters, left on Saturday night aboard 17 bus- ined buildings. By mid-morning, leaving their homes, their land, “I decided to leave Ghou- Harasta for Idlib over the course es and several ambulances. around 20 empty buses and am- their childhood memories and the ta because how am I supposed of Thursday and Friday. They arrived in part of Hama bulances had entered the town, place where they spent the best to live alongside someone who Talks are also underway for a province near the border with parking at a large roundabout. days of their childhood,” he said. killed my family, my siblings, deal over the third and final pock- Idlib on Sunday morning. Fighters and civilians began “They have no money, no my friends? With someone who et of Ghouta, held by Jaish al-Is- Fresh evacuations were ex- to board, bidding tearful good- houses, no furniture or even destroyed me, my life, and my lam, which includes the region’s pected on Sunday. byes to their home towns before clothes to take with them because future?” largest town, Douma.—AFP

10 killed in suspected cattle rustling in northern Kenya Three killed, seven injured

SAMBURU — At least ten was stolen during the deadly Agengo said. in suicide attack in W. people were killed and several clash after unknown raiders at- The suspects are believed others injured on Saturday in a tacked herders as they grazed to be from neighboring West Afghanistan clash between herders and sus- cattle in the area. Police in the Pokot and Baringo counties. pected cattle rustlers in Sambu- area said locals teamed up with Lopurio is located about 30 km HEART — One Afghan civilian place. “Police and the rescue ru County, police confirmed on National Police Reservists and away from Marti town along and two assailants were killed team reached the site following Sunday. Samburu County Com- repulsed the attackers, killing Maralal-Baragoi road. and seven people wounded after the attack and all the injured mander Alfred Agengo said the six of them. Clashes between the rival an explosion ripped through a were rushed to Herat Regional attack occurred at around 9 am. Four herders were also cattle herding pastoralists are mosque in the western province Hospital for treatment,” said the Saturday when a group of herd- believed to be killed. “The ag- common in northern Kenya, of Herat on Sunday, a provincial police officer. ers grazing livestock were am- gressors were scattered and with herders often carrying police spokesman said. Security forces have cor- bushed by heavily armed men ran for their safety ... Patrol has guns to protect their animals, The blast occurred at mid- doned off the area for precau- at Lopurio area. been intensified within the area but the recent fighting has been day after two suicide bombers tionary measures. Agengo said no livestock and the situation is still tense,” unusually heavy. —Xinhua tried to enter Nabi-e-Akram No group has claimed re- Mosque in Chahr Su locality, sponsibility yet for the attack, Abdul Hai Walizada, an officer but the Islamic State (IS) ter- South Korea’s passenger ship runs aground of Police District 7 of the city, rorist group attacked several told Xinhua. mosques in Herat over the past off southwest coast, injuring six One terrorist detonated years. his explosive jacket near the The Afghan civilians con- SEOUL — A South Korean 187 passengers and five crew reef to avoid a fishing vessel. entrance of the building after tinue to bear the brunt of armed passenger ship ran aground members, ran ashore at about A rescue operation was un- a security guard identified and conflicts as more than 3,430 civil- Sunday afternoon off the south- 3:47 pm local time (0647 GMT) in der way to move the passengers intercepted the attackers, he ians were killed and over 7,000 west coast, injuring six people, waters off Sinan county in South into other ships near the scene. said, adding that the second others injured in conflict-related Yonhap news agency and local Jeolla province. Six people were The presidential Blue House assailant was shot dead by the incidents in 2017, according to broadcaster YTN reported citing reportedly wounded, but no fatal- began operating a crisis man- security guard. figures released by the United the coast guard. The Pink Dol- ity has been reported yet. agement center to deal with the Scores of people were offer- Nations mission in the country. phin passenger vessel, carrying The vessel was stuck on a maritime accident.—Xinhua ing prayers when the attack took —Xinhua 26 MARCH 2018 14 SOCIAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Yangon hosts puppet performers from nine countries

FOR the first time, Yangon host- puppet in the shape of a man ed a puppet performance show playing a guitar, India's puppets with participants from nine coun- performed with stick puppets tries at the National Theatre in and shadow puppets, China per- Dagon Township yesterday. formed with human puppets and The event was coordinat- dances, and Europe performed ed by the Ministry for Religious with a mix of puppets and human Affairs and Culture and facili- performers. tated by the Myanmar Thabin Daw Khaing Khaing from Association (Central) while the Mayangone Township said Myanmar Puppeteer Associa- the performance from foreign tion headed the programmes. countries were spectacular but Puppet performers from In- different. She said she wants dia, Israel, Thailand, France, Burmese puppet performanc- Australia, China, USA, and es to be more widespread in the Indonesia participated in the future. event. The Myanmar Puppeteer Myanmar Puppeteer As- Organization has performed sociation Chairperson Daw Ma three times at the World Puppet Ma Naing said they performed Puppet show with participants from nine countries being held at the National Theatre in Dagon Festival in France, and also in traditional string puppets with Township. PHOTO: ZAW GYI the US, Finland, Germany, Ja- experts from the National Uni- pan, Laos, Singapore, Cambodia, versity of Arts and Culture, Yan- "Thailand uses stick puppets and formances too," said Daw Ma form their string puppets with the Philippines and twenty other gon. She said each country had shadow puppetry and European Ma Naing. their musical ensemble (saing countries around the world.— a different way of performing. countries include human per- Myanmar puppeteers per- waing), France performed a Zaw Gyi

Hollywood femme-fatale Hedy Lamarr’s amazing double life

LOS ANGELES — Once pro- Brooks says in the documentary. at developing radio-controlled claimed “the most beautiful wom- “I don’t know whether it’s torpedoes for the US Navy that an in the world,” Hedy Lamarr is true, but you hear things. I heard could not be jammed by German remembered as the silver screen that she was a scientist.” warships. siren who scandalized show busi- Born in Vienna in 1913, But the idea was so far ahead ness in a 1930s nude scene. Lamarr was an intuitive tinker- of its time that the Navy didn’t The raven-haired actress, er as a child, always interested in grasp its importance and it took who died at the turn of the mil- mechanical things and an invet- years to reach fruition. lennium at age 86, wrote in her erate seeker of knowledge. memoirs that “any girl can be She won a few minor roles ‘Derailed by her beauty’ glamorous: all you have to do is when, still going by her real name Today, frequency-hopping is stand still and look stupid.” Edy Kiesler, she made a fleeting the basis for quick and secure In reality, as a new PBS docu- appearance without her clothes communications in espionage, mentary reveals, Lamarr’s sultry in the Czech film “Extase.” the military, mobile phones and beauty stood in the way of her get- Pope Pius XI denounced the the internet. But Lamarr never ting the credit she deserved as an movie, Hitler banned it, and the gained a penny for her stroke of ingenious scientist and engineer offending scenes were excised inventive genius. whose inventions helped revolu- from most European and Amer- “In a different era, she might tionize modern communications. ican versions. very well have become a scientist. Lamarr never publicly talked She married millionaire At the very least, it was an option about her life outside the movies, arms manufacturer Fritz Man- that was derailed by her beau- Austrian-born actress Hedy Lamarr, shown in an undated photo, was a and her family thought her story dl, entertaining top business- ty,” says film historian Jeanine Hollywood star whose sultry beauty stood in the way of her getting the had died with her, but in 2016, credit she deserved as an ingenious scientist and engineer. men and politicians including Basinger. never-before-heard tapes of the PHOTO: AFP Mussolini and Hitler, but grew Lamarr had faded from fash- actress telling her own life story tired of life as a trophy wife and ion by the time Cecil B. de Mille emerged. and admirers, “Bombshell: The for war bonds instead. fled to Hollywood. Meaty roles chose her to play the most famous “People have the idea that Hedy Lamarr Story” explores It was only toward the end eluded the actress — although femme fatale of all in “Samson I’m sort of a stupid thing. I never Lamarr’s true legacy as a tech- of her life that tech pioneers dis- she famously turned down Ingrid and Delilah” (1949), the biggest knew I looked good to begin with, nological trailblazer. covered that it was her concept Bergman’s role in “Casablanca” box office hit of her career. because my mother wanted a boy The film, co-executive pro- that is now used as the basis for — and she became increasingly She was seen as difficult to named Georg,” she says on one duced by Oscar winner Susan secure WiFi, GPS and Bluetooth typecast as the sultry temptress work with, however, and the up- of the tapes. Sarandon, attempts to shine a technologies. in such movies as “Algiers” (1938) turn in her fortunes fell away as “Unfortunately I didn’t be- light on the atmosphere that cre- In 2016, former Forbes jour- and “Lady of the Tropics” (1940). quickly as it had begun. come that and she wasn’t too ated the disconnect between her nalist Fleming Meeks discovered In 1941, Lamarr and an An attempt to revive her ca- thrilled about it. I was different, brilliance and beauty. several tapes of a 1990 phone in- avant-garde composer, George reer, and her ailing bank balance, I guess. Maybe I came from a terview with Lamarr, providing Antheil, filed a patent based on with a 1966 autobiography largely different planet, who knows? But Sultry temptress a rare insight into her private “frequency-hopping,” in which a failed. Along the way, Lamarr was whatever it is, inventions are easy An Austrian Jewish em- thoughts. radio transmitter and its receiv- acquiring and losing husbands for me to do.” igrant who invented a covert “Oh my God, she was the er jump from one frequency to — she had a total of six — and Combining the recordings communications system to try best-looking movie star that ever another to prevent their signal by the late 1950s could count with intimate reflections from her to help defeat the Nazis, Lamarr lived. She became my inspira- being intercepted. more divorces than film roles. children, closest friends, family was ignored and told to sell kisses tion,” veteran filmmaker Mel Their gadget was aimed —AFP 26 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIAL 15

Nay Pyi Taw Zoological Garden, Safari Park and Nay Pyi Taw Planetarium to celebrate 10th anniversary

THE 10th anniversary of Nay Pyi Playgrounds will also be availa- Taw Zoological Garden, Safari ble for the kids. The visitors can Park and Nay Pyi Taw Planetar- get knowledge about animals, ium will be celebrated from 31st plants as well as environmental March to 1st April. conservation by participating in The two day event will offer the event. The admission fees for a wide range of entertainment the zoological garden are set at programmes to the visitors, Ks. 1,000 per adult and Ks. 500 including circus performance per child. and magic show. Myanmar Idol With a collection of 39 spe- finalist M Zawrein and other new cies of mammals, 35 species of vocalists will perform entertain- birds and 9 species of reptiles, ment to the visitors together with the zoo draws thousands of Excellent Music Band from 8 am visitors annually.—Myanmar Photo was taken in front of the Nay Pyi Taw Planetarium in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MDN to 5 pm on 1st April free of charge. Digital News

A young buddhist novice walks along BFM, Smile Asia to bring smiles to the road near by a monastery in Burma. over 120 ethnic children

The KBZ Brighter Future My- Kayah, Rakhine, Bamar and Malaysia, the Philippines and anmar (BFM) foundation and Chin ethnic races from the re- Bhutan will carry out medical Singapore-based Smile Asia gions and states. check-ups and surgeries. Medical Mission launched a In the previous three To make these operations free cleft lip and cleft palate programmes, more than 281 as accessible as possible to dis- operation programme for ethnic children in need of corrective advantaged children, who may children on 25 May in Taunggyi. surgery received successful not be able to seek help other- The programme is the operations. wise, the travelling, accommo- Tourists flock to famous Thingaza fourth mission to provide free In the fourth mission, sur- dation and food expenses of the medical care for children in geons and nurses from Myan- patients will be borne by KBZ Monastery in Mandalay Myanmar, which will carried mar and the United States, Eng- Bank and BFM. — Thura Lwin out at the Women and Children land, Japan, China, Singapore, (Eco) Situated to the west of Daewon the monastery, despite its poor Specialist Hospital in Taunggyi Ward in Chanayethazan Town- condition. The monastery was from 25 to 31 March. ship in the Mandalay Region, the built after the establishment of The opening ceremony of Thingaza Monastery is popular the Mandalay palace. King Min- the mission was attended by among international tourists be- don donated it to the Thingaza Shan State Chief Minister Dr. cause of its impressive ancient Sayadaw in 1223 ME. Ancient Lin Htut, Ambassador of Singa- architectural designs. Buddha statues and other re- pore to Myanmar Ms Venessa There are several places of ligious objects are kept in the Chan, officials of Shan State’s interest in Mandalay, the last roy- monastery. The Thingaza Mon- Public Health Department, al capital of Myanmar, including astery is teeming with foreign Medical Superintendent of the monuments, historic buildings travellers every day, as the old hospital Dr. Zaw Myint Na- and ancient pagodas. Thingaza wooden building has something ing, Chairperson of the KBZ’s Monastery is one of the ancient that can attract everyone, where- Brighter Future Myanmar foun- wooden monasteries in the re- as photographers and young nov- dation Daw Nan Lang Kham gion, besides the Golden Palace ices are interested in the building and other volunteers. Monastery, Shweinbin Monastery, and its natural environment that The programme will Bhamo Monastery and Mahamin- make for a good photograph, said change the lives of more than htin Monastery. a local tour guide.—Nway Nadi 120 children from Shan, Lisu, A father registers his cleft lip and palate child to the BFM’s Buddhist monks still live in (Myitnge) Palaung, Pao, Kachin, Kayin, official. PHOTO: THURA LWIN (ECO)

Members of Wheel Chair Train for Peace visit Taninthayi Region to support peace process

Members of Wheel Chair Train wei and they were served with sic Education High School and for Peace, a group of physical- food by local people. entertain local people with per- ly challenged people from the In the evening, the group formance. school for the blind (Khawechan), members performed enter- On 27 March, the group arrived in Dawei, Taninthayi Re- tainment to local people, recit- members will travel to Maung- gion yesterday morning. ed peace poems, gave talks on makan Village in Launglon They were welcomed by peace process and collected Township. They will depart to departmental officials and local signatures and the voices from MaungMelshaung Village from people at a rural bridge in Shin local people who want genuine Maungmakan Village on 28 Mokhtee Village in Dawei where peace at DDPC Stopping Center March, according to a source from one of the leaders of the group Members of Wheel Chair Train for Peace, a group of physically on Kannar Street. On 26 March, the Information and Public Rela- challenged people are seen in Dawei, along with welcomed extended greetings. The group the group members will erect a tions Department.—Myanmar people. PHOTO: MDN members then proceeded to Da- signboard in front of No (1) Ba- Digital News 26 MARCH 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR MFF Futsal teams in momentum

KyawZin Lin will play against UM FC, VUC Youth will play against Dala Unit- There are 20 teams left in the ed FC and MMU Exclamation will MFF Futsal Open Cup 2018 and play against Best Friends FC. they have to struggle for reaching The winner team from to- the quarterfinal matches from day’s matches will meet with knock out stages that will start MIC, Bothahtaung , Titans XII today. and Comrade futsal teams in the All the futsal matches are next knock out stages. being played at the Thuwunna All winner teams will meet in Indoor Stadium in Yangon. the Quarter final matches which Among the 20 teams, 12 will be hosted on 31 March. teams are waiting in the knockout The semifinal matches will stages while 8 teamswill play the play on 2 April and final match- play-off match today. es and the third place fighting In today’s play-off matches, matches will be on 4 April ac- Myo Chit Youth will play against cording to an official from MFF MIC Legend, Myoma Hla Thidar Futsal.

MFF, German Coach GerdZeise agree to terminate the contract

Myanmar U-15 national football team seen with bronze and fair play medals in Hong Kong. PHOTO:MFF THE Myanmar Football Fed- anmar lost to Kirgizstan 1-5 in eration and Myanmar national the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qual- team’s German Head Coach Mr. ifier at Incheon Football Stadi- GerdZeise mutually agreed to um in Incheon, South Korea on Myanmar U-15 wins bronze terminate the contract with the 22 March 2018. The loss to Kir- Myanmar Football Federation gizstan meant Myanmar failed to (MFF) today. take part in the 2019 AFC Asian with fair play award in Jockey GerdZeise’s firing was nine Cup to be held in United Arab months ahead of the end of his Emirates from 5 January to 1 football Tourney, Hong Kong contract with the Myanmar February. Football Federation after My- The Myanmar Football Federation appointed Assistant Coach U Zaw Win Tun as tempo- Kyaw Zin Lin launched from 23 to 25 March. with host Hong Kong U-15 team rary head coach who is an AFC All matches were single round on 23 March, lost to Malaysia A License holder for the match Myanmar U-15 national football robin basic. Each match lasted U-15 with a score of 1-7 on 24 against Macau in the 2019 AFC team won the third prize along 90 minutes, comprising two pe- March and won against Singa- Asian Cup qualifier. Myanmar is with fair play award in Jockey riods of 45 minutes, with an in- pore U-15 with a score of 1-0 on scheduled to play against Macau Club International Youth Invi- terval of 15 minutes in between 25 March. as their last qualifier at Thuwun- tational Football Tournament from the whistle ending the first Except Myanmar, the na Stadium in Yangon at 6 pm 2018 after beating Singapore period to the whistle starting bronze winner, India defeated on 27 March, 2018.\ Myanmar U-15 team in yesterday’s third the second period. host Hong Kong of China with football fans will have a chance place fighting match at Po Kong Myanmar U-15 was placed 4-2 and claimed the Champion to enjoy the match between My- Village Road Park Football together with host Hong Kong, title while the losing host team Football Coach anmar and Macau free of charge. Pitch in Hong Kong. Malaysia and Singapore. Myan- was pleased with second place GerdZeise. PHOTO: SOE NYUNT —By Kyaw Htike Soe The tournament was mar played to a scoreless draw in the tourney.

Ji grabs share of Kia Classic lead as Kerr collapses

LOS ANGELES — South Ko- the fairway,” Ji said. “It (course) where she won in 2015. rea’s Ji Eun-hee fired five birdies is a challenge. I keep trying to “I just didn’t have it,” Kerr in a five-under par 67 on Sat- change my swing. I am starting said Saturday. “I’ve got to go urday to share the LPGA Kia to feel more comfortable with my work on my game a little bit.” Classic third-round lead with new swing.” On a tightly bunched lead- compatriot Kim In-kyung and Kerr was tied on 206 with erboard, another four players American Lizette Salas. Taiwan’s Hsu Wei-Ling (68), Swe- were tied on 207. The trio’s 11-under total of den’s Caroline Hedwall (70) and Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist 205 put them one stroke in front fellow American Cindy LaCrosse joined that group with a six-un- of a group of four players headed (68). A day after a sparkling 64, der 66 that included seven bird- by American Cristie Kerr — who Kerr had three bogeys and a dou- ies. She was level with Spain’s started the day with a five-shot ble-bogey six at the par-four 15th Carlota Ciganda (69), South lead but carded a three-over par — where she hooked her drive Korean Lee Jeong-eun (70) and 75. into the trees. American Kris Tamulis (67). “The conditions were rough Kerr, 40, had just two birdies Another five players were South Korea’s Ji Eun-hee fired five birdies in a five-under par 67 to share so I just tried to keep the ball on on the Aviara Golf Club course tied on 208.—AFP the LPGA Kia Classic third-round lead . PHOTO: AFP