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TRIPARTITE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR AN INCREASE OF EXPORT VOLUME, A DECREASE OF COMMODITY PRICES PAGE-8 (OPINION)

NATIONAL NATIONAL Union Minister U Shwe Lay inspects road, Traders request reopening of Mang bridge development works in (East) Wein in Muse border trade camp

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Vol. VIII, No. 6, 14th Waxing of Tagu 1383 ME www.gnlm.com.mm Sunday, 25 April 2021 keeps close cooperation with ASEAN member countries in accord with the ASEAN Charter: Senior General

State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing arrives at Soekarno Hatta Airport in Jakarta on 24 April 2021.

HAIRMAN of the State State Administration Council tary of SAC Lt-Gen Ye Win Oo, donesia Daw Ei Ei Khin Aye, Lim Jock Hoi and party. Administration Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief Union Minister for Foreign Permanent Representative of Leaders of the delegations CCommander-in-Chief of Defence Services Command- Affairs U Wunna Maung Lwin Myanmar to ASEAN U Aung of ASEAN member states in- of Defence Services Senior er-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Sen- and officials. On arrival at the Myo Myint, Military Attaché cluding Alternate Chairman of General Min Aung Hlaing and ior General Soe Win, Council Soekarno Hatta airport in Ja- Brig-Gen Phyo Zaw Soe, and ASEAN Sultan Haji Hassanal delegation left Nay Pyi Taw for members, Union ministers, the karta at 11 am local standard officials of Indonesia. Bolkiah, the secretary-general Jakarta, Indonesia by special commander of Nay Pyi Taw time, the Senior General and On arrival at the Excom of ASEAN, ministers of ASE- flight yesterday morning to Command and officials at the delegation were welcomed by Bali hall, the venue of the meet- AN countries, deputy ministers attend the ASEAN Leaders’ airport. Chief of State Protocol Mr Andy ing, at ASEAN Secretariat, and senior officials attended Meeting there and were seen The Senior General was Rachmianto of Indonesia, Am- they were welcomed by Sec- the meeting. off by Vice-Chairman of the accompanied by Joint Secre- bassador of Myanmar to In- retary-General of ASEAN Mr SEE PAGE-3 25 APRIL 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives

1. Political affairs sectors of the economy as well (a) Building of a Union based on democracy and federalism in practising genuine (b) Stability of market economy and inviting international investments to develop disciplined multiparty democracy in a full fairness manner the economy of entire ethnic people (B) Emphasizing of restoration of eternal peace for the entire nation in line with (c) Encouragement of local businesses to create employment opportunities to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) be able to produce many products of the State (c) Continuous practising of the “principle” of peaceful co-existence among countries by holding up the independent, active and non-aligned foreign 3. Social affairs policy (a) For ensuring of dynamism of Union spirit which is genuine patriotic spirit (b) Following customs and traditions of all ethnic nationalities and preservation 2. Economic affairs and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national characters (a) Further development of production based on agriculture and livestock (c) Enhancement of health, fitness and education standards of the entire nation breeding through modern techniques and all-round development of other

Five future programmes of State Administration Council

1. The Union Election Commission will be reconstituted to carry out tasks that should be done, including inspection of voting lists in accordance with the law. 2. Effective measures will be taken for the prevention of current infectious COVID-19 with added momentum. 3. Efforts will be made to recover businesses that faced loss caused by COVID-19 in various ways as quickly as possible. 4. Emphasis will be placed on restoring eternal peace in the entire nation in line with agreements from the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) as much as possible. 5. When missions will be accomplished in accord with provisions of the state of emergency, a free and fair multiparty democracy election will be held in accordance with the Constitution (2008), and further tasks will be undertaken to hand over State duty to the winning party meeting the standards of democracy.

Govt provides cash, food support for Rakhine IDPs Daily Newspapers available online

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IDPs are receiving cash and kind in on 23 April. News and Periodicals Enterprise THE ceremony to give cash and household). U Htay Aung pre- dresses. food assistance to the returning sented 131rice bags and 6pyi Then, Rakhine State Rakhine IDPs in An Township of of rice for 124 families to the Administration Council and Rakhine State on 23 April. The representatives of the IDPs. Tatmadaw (Army, Navy, Air) officials of Western Command, The region military per- also donated K 9 million, con- Township Administrative Body sonnel transported the return- struction materials and com- Chairman U Htay Aung, depart- ing IDPs to their respective modities for 122 people of 40 A d v e r t i s e mental officials and the residents homes. households in Shwe Laung Tin attended the ceremony. The government also pro- Village of Yathedaung Town- The region military com- vided K8 million for 61 people ship on 15 March. / mand first made an opening of 16 households on 6 April Tatmadaw and Rakhine with us speech, and Township Admin- — rice ration for a month, State Administration Council Hot Line : istrative Team Chairman ex- 16 solar lamps, 16 stoves, 16 systematically make arrange- plained the assistance. baskets, 48 mosquito nets, 16 ments for the return of dis- 09251022355, Then, a region command packs of family kit, 48 blankets, placed persons from Rakhine official provided K62 million for 36 pairs of shoes, 26 longyis, State. — MNA 09974424848 124 households (K500,000 per 26 men shirts and 36 women 25 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 Myanmar keeps close cooperation with ASEAN member ...

Attending the ASEAN Summit 2021. Holding talks with the ASEAN Chair.

FROM PAGE-1 First, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam, alternate chair of ASEAN, de- livered a speech. Next, the Secretary-General of ASEAN explained the holding of the meeting in three parts: (1) estab- lishment of ASEAN community, (2) ASEAN and external relations and (3) sharing views on the re- gional and international issues. And then ASEAN member coun- tries held their discussions. In his discussion, the Sen- ior General elaborated Myan- mar’s continued assistance in sustainable efforts for regional rehabilitation, its close coopera- tion with ASEAN member coun- tries in accord with the ASEAN Charter and the provisions of the Southeast Asian amicability and The ASEAN Summit in progress. cooperation agreement (TAC) for the successful realization of Later, the delegation led by and officials from Indonesia. Then, the Senior General flight and arrived back in Nay Pyi the ASEAN objectives, political the Senior General left Indonesia, The Senior General and the presented gifts and cash rewards Taw Airport at about 10:45 pm changes in Myanmar and future and they were seen off at Soeka- delegation met with families of for families of the embassy and Myanmar standard time, where work programmes. rno Hatta Airport by Myanmar the Myanmar Embassy and My- military attaché office to the am- they were welcomed back by the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolki- Ambassador to Indonesia Daw anmar Military Attaché Office bassador, the military attaché Vice-Senior General, members ah of Brunei Darussalam made Ei Ei Khin Aye, Myanmar Per- at the lounge of the airport and and the staff. of the SAC, Union ministers, a concluding remark, and the manent Representative to ASE- explained the latest political de- Afterwards, the Senior Gen- the commander of Nay Pyi Taw meeting was successfully con- AN U Aung Myo Myint, Military velopments and future tasks of eral and the delegation left Indo- Command, deputy ministers and cluded. Attaché Brig-Gen Phyo Zaw Soe the SAC. nesia for Nay Pyi Taw by a special officials. —MNA

Warm conversation with the Myanmar Embassy staff. Arriving back in Myanmar. 25 APRIL 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Minister U Shwe Lay inspects road, bridge development works in Shan State (East)

and more than 5,000 people. works systematically and in- It will be a lucrative route for spected the construction work. domestic and foreign tourists. The official from the Afterwards, the Union Bridge Department presented Minister and party arrived the status of the construction at the construction site of of the bridges on the Kengtung Kengtung bypass (10 km long bypass and further work plans. and 7-metre-wide) on the The Union Minister instructed -Taunggyi- Kengtung- to systematically calculate and Tachilek route. check the waterway situation The Union Minister and and pay special attention to the the Commander said the con- quality of the bridges due to the struction of the bypass road new road construction. would help alleviate traffic con- The Union Minister and The MoC Union Minister and party are inspecting the road and bridge development works in Kengtung on 23 gestion in the city and traffic the Commander inspected the April. safety and the development of mechanical widening, adjust- UNION Minister for Construc- work of the Naungin-Wan Sai Concrete Road is classified as the surrounding villages and ing the slope of the road for the tion U Shwe Lay, accompanied (Lwe) Road implemented by Class A and consists of 4 miles areas, adding that it is neces- ups and downs of the mountain, by Brig-Gen Myo Min Tun, the Kengtung District’s Rural of concrete road and 3 miles 6 sary to meet the set standards the current condition of the Commander of the Triangle Development as a strategic furlongs of murram road. Im- in line with the road features. road and planned a new lane Regional Military Command, project on 23 April. plementing this road will ben- They instructed to include and instructed the officials on inspected the concrete paving Naungin-Wan Sai (Lwe) efit 17 villages, 927 households, the road signs and drainage the work requirements.— MNA Myanmar-India border trade Traders request reopening of Mang growths by $84.6 mln this FY Wein in Muse border trade camp THE value of border trade months of this FY, the trade between Myanmar and India value was registered at over THE traders asked for the reo- ers,” U Min Thein clarified. China doesn’t allow entry even soared to US$160 million be- $ 31.5 million via Tamu border pening of the closed Mang Wein On 29 March, a Myanmar though trucks can affect 100 per tween 1 October and 16 April and $129.4 million via Reed. But, checkpoint at the Muse border national was found to be COV- cent. period of the current financial there was no recorded trading trade point, said U Min Thein, ID-19 positive in the Kyauk Wine The five land borders linking year, an increase of $84.6 million, at the Thantlang camp. the chair of Muse 105th Mile Rice market in Kyalgaung. The next China and Myanmar are Muse according to the statistics report Myanmar exports mung Wholesale Centre. day, China restricted the bor- and in northern Shan State, of the Ministry of Commerce. beans, pigeon peas, green Some crossing on the China der crossing at the Mang Wein Lwejel in , Chin The Myanmar-India total grams, areca nuts, ginger, saf- side have been closed because checkpoint, which is one of the Shwehaw in northeastern Shan border trade was shared by My- fron, turmeric, bay leaves, fish- of COVID-19. The exports of My- major border crossings between State, Kampaiti in Kachin State anmar’s export of $ 160 million ery products, fruits, and vegeta- anmar cargo are not available Muse and Kyalgaung. and Kengtung in eastern Shan and its import of $0.8 million. bles to India. At the same time, recently. That is why the traders Subsequently, the main ex- State, according to the Ministry During the same period it imports pharmaceuticals, oil are asking the authorities to re- port stuff — rice and broken rice, of Commerce. last year, India-Myanmar bi- cakes, electronic appliances, open the closed broders as soon pulses, aquatic products, onion However, Muse border sees lateral trade was $76.28 million motorbikes, steel and other con- as possible, he added. and chilli to China through the an enormous volume and value in total. The country conducts struction machines and building “Muse border trading will Mang Wein checkpoint were 100 of border trade with an estimat- border trade with neighbouring materials from the neighbouring grow only after reopening the per cent suspended. ed value of more than US$2.53 India through Tamu, Reed and country. gates rapidly by China. If they In the first wave of COV- billion this FY between 1 October Thantlang border trade camps. India is one of Myanmar’s are continually closing the cross- ID-19, there is minor damage and 16 April, a decrease of over In contrast, a significant part top trading partners. The two ing indefinitely, the Muse border as China permits the passage $35.3 million compared with the of bilateral trade is delivered countries inked a bilateral bor- trading will be halted completely. of cargo trucks under the driver last year’s figures of $3.35 mil- through ships. der trade agreement in 1994. Thus, we requested the author- changing system but suspended lion, the Ministry of Commerce’s During almost seven — ACM/GLNM ities to reopen the closed brod- the passing of travellers. Now, data showed. —NN

Rioters attack security forces: one killed and one injured

RIOTERS attacked the vehi- 505-A of the Criminal Code to cle carrying the suspects with the Katha prison. homemade guns in Katha Town- The security forces rein- ship, Sagaing Township, on 23 forced at the scene and opened April. One member of the secu- fired on the rioters, dispersing rity forces was killed, and one the mob at around 5:50 pm. was wounded due to the attack. The suspect was taken to The incident happened at the Katha prison. around 4 pm when members of Security forces are report- the security forces were on the edly working to identify and way taking Aung Ko Htet, 28, arrest those involved in the vi- Muse border sees an enormous volume and value of border trade with an estimated value of more than a resident of Aung Zeya Ward. olence and take effective action US$2.53 billion this FY between 1 October and 16 April, a decrease of over $35.3 million compared with the last He was arrested under Section under the law. — MNA year’s figures of $3.35 million. 25 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5

Announcement of Union Election Commission 23 April 2021

1. Regarding the Multiparty General Election held on 8 November 2020, the Union Election Commission has inspected the voter lists and the casting of votes of Sumpra- bum, and townships of Kachin State. 2, Findings in respective townships were as follows: Findings on voter lists in each township Township List from Immi- Those involved in voting Those involved in vot- Those involved in voter list Township and numbers of polling Sr sub-commis- gration depart- list without citizenship er list more than three more than two times holding stations sion ment scrutiny cards times holding one CSC one CS 1 12 polling stations in town- 2,786 4,297 8 72 ship of Kachin State 2 54 polling stations in 65,688 56,347 4,648 178 4,358 of Kachin State 3 69 polling stations in of 94,244 76,788 4,344 453 8,154 Kachin State 3. The Union Election Commission has inspected the withdrawal/receipt/use/remaining of ballot papers used for Pyithu Hluttaw Election of Sumprabum, Shwegu and Bhamo townships of Kachin State together with the respective township election sub-commission, head of police force, Immigration and Population and administrators under Section 53 of the Hluttaw Election Law. 4. According to the inspection, a total of 135 polling stations in these three townships took out 181,528 ballots and used 126,283 ballots. It left 55,122 ballots instead of 55,245 ballots. The difference was 201ballots and it found 78 extra ballots. The extra/shortage ballots were found at respective polling stations. Findings were as follows: Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in each township Remaining on the Difference Sr Subject Total polling station Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Ground Missing Extra 1 Sumprabum 12 3,150 2,471 679 679 2 Shwegu 54 74,539 52,579 21,960 21,906 85 31 3 Bhamo 69 103,839 71,233 32,606 32,537 116 47 Total 135 181,528 126,283 55,245 55,122 201 78 Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in Samprabum Township 5. A total of 12 polling stations in 3 Wards and 9 Village-tracts of in Kachin State took out 3,150 ballots and used 2,471ballots. It left 679 ballots while the exact remaining ballot is 679. Findings were as follows: Remaining on the Difference Sr Subject Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Ground Missing Extra 1 Ward/village -tract ballots 3,100 2,449 651 651 2 Township Remaining ballots 50 22 28 28 Total 3,150 2,471 679 679

6. The UEC has released the findings on voter lists and ballot papers of 137 townships. It found the differences in the withdrawals, used ballots, exact remaining ballots and remaining on the ground. The extra and shortage of ballots were also found at the respective polling stations. But there is no difference in withdrawals, used ballots and remaining ballots of Sumprabum Township. 7. For Pyithu Hluttaw constituency of Sumprabum Township, the USDP candidate was elected while another two USDP candidates for Kachin State Amyotha Hluttaw Constituency (1) (Putao) and for Constituency (1) of Sumprabum Township, and Kachin State People’s Party (KSPP) candidate for Constituency (2) of Sumprabum Town- ship. None of the NLD candidates won the seats in Sumprabum Township. 8. Findings were as follows:

6 Wasatkhu Ward 1 200 150 50 50 Difference 7 Intergalu Village-tract 1 150 89 61 61 8 Zanankha Village-tract 1 100 57 43 43 Sr ing

Used 9 Minehtaung Village-tract 1 150 114 36 36 Stations - Ward/Vil 10 Khakayanran Village-tract 1 500 393 107 107 Extra the Ground lage-Tract s lage-Tract Withdrawal Total Polling Polling Total Missing Remaining on Exact remain - 11 Kawarpan Village-tract 1 300 230 70 70 1 Khinduyan Village-tract 1 150 125 25 25 12 Bwutkha Village-tract 1 250 176 74 74 2 Phoneinyan Village-tract 1 450 346 104 104 Ward/village -tract ballots 12 3,100 2,449 651 651 3 Ingawma Village-tract 1 50 39 11 11 Township Remaining ballots 50 22 28 28 4 Kabayankhu Ward 1 200 192 8 8 Total 12 3,150 2,471 679 679 5 Myoma Ward 1 600 538 62 62 Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in Shwegu Township 9. A total of 54polling stations in 8 Wards and 28 Village-tracts of Shwegu Township in of Kachin State took out 74,539 ballots and used 52,579 ballots. It left only 21,906ballots instead of 21,960. The extra/shortage ballots and illegal extra ballots were found at respective poll stations. Findings were as follows: Exact remain- Remaining on the Difference Sr Subject Withdrawal Used ing Ground Missing Extra 1 Ward/village -tract ballots 67,000 52,338 14,662 14,606 85 29 2 Township Remaining ballots 7,539 241 7,298 7,300 2 Total 74,539 52,579 21,960 21,906 85 31 10. It found only 21,906 remaining ballots instead of 21,960 and so 85 ballots were missing and there were 31 extra ballots. 11. Findings were as follows: Dif- 3 No 3 Ward 1 2,350 1,937 413 405 8 fer- 4 No 4 Ward 2 4,900 3,263 1,637 1,635 2 ence 5 Naungmoe Village-tract 2 1,050 818 232 228 4 6 Thinbawinn Village-tract 2 1,650 1,355 295 288 7 Sr tions Used 7 Moesit Village-tract 1 1,750 1,432 318 318 Ground 8 Ngarbatgyi Village-tract 2 1,750 1,474 276 274 2 Withdrawal Extra

Missing 9 Pantin Village-tract 1 1,350 1,133 217 212 5 Exact remaining Total Polling Sta - Polling Total Remaining on the

Ward/Village-Tracts 10 Sithar Village-tract 1 1,250 993 257 257 1 No 1 Ward 2 3,600 2,585 1,015 1,010 6 1 11 Sithaung Village-tract 1 1,550 1,301 249 249 2 No 2 Ward 2 3,250 2,586 664 660 5 1 12 Sinphot V illage-tract 1 1,150 900 250 250 SEE PAGE-6 25 APRIL 2021 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR FROM PAGE-5 13 Manweain Village-tract 1 1,200 996 204 204 27 Hsintat Village-tract 1 1,750 1,448 302 302 14 Myogone Village-tract 1 2,000 1,461 539 547 8 28 Simugyi Village-tract 1 1,200 971 229 229 15 Sithaw Village-tract 2 2,100 1,670 430 422 8 29 Naunglatgyi Village-tract 2 2,400 1,778 622 615 12 5 16 Simaw Village-tract 1 1,350 1,136 214 214 30 Shwechaungtha Village-tract 1 1,050 836 214 213 1 17 Yaylae Village-tract 1 2,200 1,868 332 336 4 31 No 1 Ward, Myohla 1 300 215 85 85 18 Shwebontha Village-tract 2 2,150 1,761 389 391 2 32 No 2 Ward, Myohla 1 350 298 52 50 2 19 Teinhoun Village-tract 1 1,900 1,349 551 541 10 33 No 3 Ward, Myohla 1 350 299 51 51 20 Thayetkone Village-tract 1 1,900 1,571 329 327 2 34 No 4 Ward, Myohla 1 300 219 81 81 21 Bogon Village-tract 2 2,900 2,032 868 868 35 Minkyaunggon Village-tract 2 1,050 882 168 168 22 Maniauuga Village-tract 2 2,750 2,216 534 535 1 2 36 Amatgyigon Village-tract 1 550 420 130 130 23 Thabyayhla Village-tract 1 1,350 1,084 266 270 4 Ward/village -tract ballots 54 67,000 52,338 14,662 14,606 85 29 24 Kyaukkyi Village-tract 3 3,000 2,288 712 712 Township Remaining ballots 7,539 241 7,298 7,300 2 25 Tawpone Village-tract 3 5,150 4,020 1,130 1,122 8 Total 54 74,539 52,579 21,960 21,906 85 31 26 Seiktha Village-tract 3 2,150 1,743 407 407 2 2

Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in Bhamo Township 12. A total of 69 polling stations in 16 Wards and 42 Village-tracts of Bhamo Township in Bhamo District of Kachin State took out 103,839 ballots and used 71,233 ballots. It left only 32,537 ballots instead of 32,606. The extra/shortage ballots and illegal extra ballots were found at respective poll stations. Findings were as follows: Exact remain- Remaining on the Difference Sr Subject Withdrawal Used ing Ground Missing Extra 1 Ward/village -tract ballots 95,748 70,068 25,680 25,611 116 47 2 Township Remaining ballots 8,091 1,165 6,926 6,926 Total 103,839 71,233 32,606 32,537 116 47

13. It found only 32,537 remaining ballots instead of 32,606 and so 116 ballots were missing and there were 47 extra ballots. 14. Findings were as follows: Differ- 29 Kyungyi Village-tract 1 1,350 906 444 441 3 ence 30 Minekar Village-tract 1 700 410 290 282 8 31 Konekha Village-tract 1 800 615 185 185 Sr 32 Manpin Village-tract 1 250 164 86 86 Used Ground Stations 33 Khuntha Ward 2 3,900 2,865 1,035 1,034 2 1 - Ward/Vil Extra lage-Tracts Withdrawal Total Polling Polling Total Missing 34 Paukkon Ward 3 6,250 4,698 1,552 1,552 2 2 Exact remaining Remaining on the 35 Thiri Ward 1 1,450 882 568 568 1 Thyasi Ward 2 6,400 4,072 2,328 2,326 2 36 Hsinkon Ward 1 1,100 844 256 256 2 Myama Ward 1 550 477 73 73 37 Alaeyat Ward 1 600 496 104 106 2 3 Mingon Ward 1 1,200 855 345 345 38 Myacide Village-tract 1 950 687 263 265 2 4 Minkyaunggon Ward 1 1,400 1,010 390 390 39 Parpaung Village-tract 1 1,800 1,329 471 475 4 5 Nyaungpin Ward 2 4,950 3,561 1,389 1,389 40 Manmalin Village-tract 1 2,550 1,770 780 776 4 41 Kaungsint Village-tract 1 950 779 171 169 2 6 Naungkho Ward 2 5,700 4,099 1,601 1,557 44 7 Shwekyeena Ward 1 1,950 1,622 328 332 4 42 Yayni Village-tract 1 650 502 148 148 8 Nantphar Ward 2 3,300 2,389 911 911 43 Kantha Village-tract 1 300 242 58 56 2 9 Aungtha Ward 1 1,650 1,006 644 644 44 Naungmoe Village-tract 1 1,300 864 436 436 10 Shwepyitha Ward 1 2,900 1,927 973 969 4 45 Sinnkhan Village-tract 3 4,350 2,959 1,391 1,393 2 11 Siinn Village-tract 1 2,000 1,419 581 581 46 Letpantan Village-tract 1 700 557 143 143 12 Naunglite Village-tract 1 950 670 280 279 1 47 Kaungton Village-tract 1 1,250 1,091 159 165 6 13 Manyay Village-tract 1 500 373 127 129 2 48 Sarwadi Village-tract 1 1,350 1,111 239 239 14 Maupin Village-tract 1 900 712 188 190 2 49 Nyaungpintha Village-tract 1 1,600 1,142 458 462 4 15 Malular Village-tract 1 750 583 167 163 4 50 Konmahat Village-tract 1 1,650 1,268 382 378 4 16 Nanthlaing Village-tract 1 800 635 165 165 51 Hante Ward 3 5,900 3,929 1,971 1,969 4 2 17 Khuule Village-tract 1 500 340 160 160 52 Kanbani Village-tract 1 1,200 923 277 277 18 Moephein Village-tract 1 2,100 1,680 420 418 2 53 Theinlin Village-tract 1 1,600 1,293 307 311 4 19 Tarminelone Village-tract 1 900 696 204 197 7 54 Manyut Village-tract 1 950 651 299 292 7 20 Hsainkin Village-tract 1 198 161 37 37 55 Sihae Village-tract 1 850 665 185 185 21 Helonthit Village-tract 1 800 689 111 111 56 Manphar Village-tract 1 550 456 94 96 2 22 Helonhaung Village-tract 1 150 111 39 39 57 Khokyin Village-tract 1 900 675 225 225 23 Kywegyokambani Village-tract 1 1,000 758 242 242 58 Mankhun Village-tract 1 600 478 122 122 24 Chaungwa Village-tract 1 400 339 61 61 Ward/village -tract ballots 69 95,748 70,068 25,680 25,611 116 47 25 Teinthaw Village-tract 1 1,750 1,495 255 263 8 Township Remaining ballots 8,091 1,165 6,926 6,926 26 Sintkin Village-tract 1 2,000 1,725 275 267 8 Total 69 103,839 71,233 32,606 32,537 116 47 27 Hngatpyawtaw Village-tract 1 650 521 129 127 2 Union Election Commission 28 Thaphanpin Village-tract 1 1,050 892 158 154 4

Plan to reopen final-year courses, master’s courses (written test) opened at universities, degree colleges, colleges under Higher Education Department of Education Ministry UNIVERSITIES, degree colleges and colleges under the department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education will reopen the final-year courses and master’s courses (written test) which were conducted in the 2019-2020 academic year, as of 5 May 2021.

8 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 24 April, total figure rises to 142,712

MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 142,712 after 8 new cases were reported on 24 April 2021 according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these confirmed cases, 131,930 have been discharged from hospitals.—MNA 25 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Those spreading false news to affect State stability charged under Section 505-A

THE following celebrities and people have been charged under Section 505-A of the Penal Code for intentionally committing incitements to the government employees to join CDM to affect government mechanism and for spreading information showing their support for unlawful CRPH including fake news and other information to unrest riots and threaten the public on the social media.

The list of people charged under Section 505-A of the Penal Code

Section of Section of Sr Account name Profile Address Photo Sr Account name Profile Address Photo Penal Code Penal Code 1 DAUNG Daung (aka) Yankin 505-a 10 Ei Thinzar Ei Thinzar Pabedan 505-a https://www.fa Thura Aung Township, Maung Maung Township, Yan- cebook.com/da https://www.fa gon Region ung.actor (Temporary cebook.com/et resident in zm.dpns/ Thailand) 11 Kaung Myat Kaung Myat ChaungU 505-a 2 May Myat Noe May Myat Noe Dawbon Town- 505-a Thu Thu Township, https://www.fa ship, Yangon https://www.fa Sagaing Re- cebook.com/m Region cebook.com/kk gion g.kmt aymyatnoeoffic 12 Kyaw Naing Oo Kyaw Naing Oo Hline Town- 505-a ialpage (Rahta) ship, Yangon 3 May May Kayan Town- 505-a https://www.fa Region https://www.fa ship, Yangon cebook.com/ra cebook.com/m Region hta.rain ayofficial.mm 13 Oakar Chan Oakar Chan Mawlamyine 505-a 4 PhoneSett Thwin Phone Sett Mingalar 505-a Nyein(Koe) Nyein Township, https://www.fac Thwin Taungnyunt https://www.fa ebook.com/pho Township, Yan- cebook.com/oa nesett.thwin gon Region kar.c.nyein

5 Min Thway Hlan Min Thway Mingaladon 505-a 14 Ye Min(A A C) Ye Min Kyi Myawady 505-a https://www.fa Hlan Township, Yan- https://www.fa Township, cebook.com/mi gon Region cebook.com/ye .min.54738 nthway.hlan.3 15 Thant Zin Aung Thant Zin Aung Myawady 505-a 6 Thet Htar Susan Thet Htar Dagon Myo- 505-a https://www.fa Township, https://www.fa Susan thit Township cebook.com/th Kayin State cebook.com/he (North), Yan- antzin.aungnld len.susan.73 gon Region 16 Neonatal Chef Kyaw Swa Chan Mingaladon 505-a 7 Sein Duuwar Sein Duuwar Chanmyathazi 505-a https://www.fa Myay Township, Yan- Mingalarsain Township, cebook.com/pr gon Region https://www.fa ofile.php?id=10 cebook.com/se Region 001265w2424437

induuwar 17 Shwe Pon Dr Shwe Pon Bago Town- 505-a 8 Melvin Moe Thar Moe (aka) Temporary 505-a https://www.fa ship, Bago https://www.fa Ko Moe resident in Sin- cebook.com/sh Region cebook.com/m gapore we.pon elvin.moe.52 18 Yoon ThiRi Yoon ThiRi Shwe Toungoo 505-a

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Action will be taken against those who admit the offenders, and list of remaining offenders will be released. —MNA 25 APRIL 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tripartite responsibilities 90 per cent of countries’ health services continue to be for an increase of export disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic: WHO volume, a decrease of Over one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and 90% of countries are still reporting one or more disruptions to commodity prices essential health services. The findings of the second World Health Organization (WHO) '' pulse survey " reveal that no substantial global change has been made since the first survey was conducted in the summer of 2020. he government is striving for increasing trade volume through the border and maritime trade routes. HERE are some signs of T The government allows the use of currencies such as progress however: in 2020, dollar, yuan, rupee, baht and Myanmar kyat for exportation in bor- Tcountries surveyed report- der checkpoints of Muse, Lwejel, Myawady, Tachilek, Kawthoung, ed that, on average, about half Myeik and Tamu. of essential health services were Thanks to easing restrictions on the use of currencies, Myan- disrupted. In the first 3 months mar and counterpart businesspersons can smoothly operate their of 2021, that figure had dropped business processes. Consequently, it contributes much towards to just over one third of services. ensuring the smooth and swift flow of commodities on both sides. Overcoming disruptions Hence, consumers will have the rights of choosing the goods they like. Many countries have now As a result, these border trade points in Myanmar handled stepped up efforts to mitigate dis- total export volume worth ruptions. These include informing K725,755.88 million and the public about changes to ser- US$6,183.14 million within a vice delivery and providing advice In fact, the gov- year. about ways to safely seek health- At the same time, Muse, care. They are identifying and pri- ernment, the Lwejel, Myawady, Tachil- oritizing patients with the most ek, Kawthoung, Myeik and urgent needs. Tamu border trade zones and More than half the countries A front-line medical worker with a patient at a hospital in Muntinlupa, Philippines. PHOTO: UN NEWS businessper- camps are allowed to use the say they have recruited additional dollar, yuan, rupee, baht and staff to boost the health workforce; back their essential health servic- other health issues. sons and the kyat in import of goods. redirected patients to other care es, but much remains to be done”, Redeployment of staff to pro- Myanmar imports var- facilities; and switched to alterna- said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreye- vide COVID-19 relief and tempo- ious kinds of goods worth tive methods to delivering care, sus, Director General of WHO. rary closures of health facilities consumers are more than US$884 million such as providing more home- “The survey highlights the and services continue, the UN from China, that of over based services, multi-month pre- need to intensify efforts and take health agency said. responsible US$273 million from Singa- scriptions for treatments, and in- additional steps to close gaps and Although they may have tak- pore and that of more than creasing the use of telemedicine. strengthen services. It will be es- en on new staff, 66% of countries US$262 million from Thailand WHO and its partners have pecially important to monitor the continue to report health work- for increasing up to November 2020 of the also been helping countries to situation in countries that were force-related reasons as the most 2020-21 fiscal year. better respond to the challeng- struggling to provide health ser- common causes of service dis- export volume However, Myanmar’s es being placed on their health vices before the pandemic.” ruptions. trade volume through the systems; strengthen primary Conditions persist Supply chains are also still of the State border trade route was val- healthcare, and advance univer- Countries are still having to disrupted in nearly one third of ued at US$5.6 billion from 1 sal health coverage. make important decisions when countries, affecting the availability October 2020 to 2 April 2021 “It is encouraging to see that responding to COVID-19, that may of essential medicines, diagnos- and decreas- of the 2020-21 fiscal year, in countries are beginning to build negatively affect access to care for tics, and the PPE needed to safely comparison with US$5.864 ing prices of billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year. Both government organ- India’s Covid crisis: what is to blame? commodities izations and the private sec- tor should emphasize man- NDIA is reeling from a new worst. ernment and state authorities depending on ufacturing quality products coronavirus surge, stretch- Blood surveys suggested allowed most activity to return such as value-added products Iing hospitals to the limit with that a hefty proportion of the to near normal levels. to be exported to neighbours dire shortages of beds, oxygen population might have antibod- Bollywood productions rationality in for booming the economy. and drugs. ies and that India might have resumed, lavish weddings re- Meanwhile, efforts must be With more than 2,000 peo- achieved “herd immunity”. turned and spectators watched all aspects. made for surging this fiscal ple dying daily, AFP looks at the Other possible factors cited India thrash England at cricket year’s export volume, rather reasons for the vicious new wave were India’s young population in Chennai and at the huge new than the previous fiscal year. and why the health care system and that greater exposure to Narendra Modi stadium. Entrepreneurs need to is overwhelmed. other pathogens increased re- Tens of thousands of farm- have an economic outlook in operating their businesses for serving ‘Herd immunity’ sistance to the virus. ers took part in demonstrations the interests of the State and the people. Ministerial officials need While the pandemic raged But possibly because of a against new agriculture laws to clarify the interests of the State and the people on the running elsewhere at the start of 2021, new variant, cases took off again and people thronged religious of companies with loans, cash assistance, and foreign investments in India daily infections slid to in March. This month alone In- festivals such as Durga Puja and whenever they meet with relevant countries and organizations in under 9,000 with fewer than 80 dia has recorded more than four Dussehra. discussions. deat. million new infections. The biggest was the Kumbh In fact, the government, the businesspersons and the consumers This raised hopes that In- Cricket and Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, which be- are responsible for increasing export volume of the State and decreas- dia, despite having some of the As cases started falling in tween January and this week ing prices of commodities depending on rationality in all aspects. planet’s most densely populated October and November, the was attended by upwards of 25 cities, had somehow escaped the Hindu nationalist central gov- million Hindu pilgrims. 25 APRIL 2021 25 APRIL 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL / ARTICLE 9 Tripartite responsibilities 90 per cent of countries’ health services continue to be Announcement for an increase of export disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic: WHO The Molotov journal is not signed on the list of books and periodicals allowed by the Ministry of Information for legal volume, a decrease of publishing under the Printing and Publishing Law (2014). The Over one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and 90% of countries are still reporting one or more disruptions to Molotov journal is illegally published. It is announced that action will be taken against anyone who operates the journal commodity prices essential health services. The findings of the second World Health Organization (WHO) '' pulse survey " reveal works without a permit and provides assistance, according that no substantial global change has been made since the first survey was conducted in the summer of 2020. to the existing law. he government is striving for increasing trade volume through Ministry of Information the border and maritime trade routes. HERE are some signs of most common health problems. 40% of countries are also T The government allows the use of currencies such as progress however: in 2020, Long term care for chronic reporting disruptions to one or dollar, yuan, rupee, baht and Myanmar kyat for exportation in bor- Tcountries surveyed report- conditions, rehabilitation, and pal- more malaria services. While 10% der checkpoints of Muse, Lwejel, Myawady, Tachilek, Kawthoung, ed that, on average, about half liative end-of-life care, is also still fewer countries reported disrup- Myeik and Tamu. of essential health services were badly disrupted. 20% of countries tions to malaria diagnosis and Thanks to easing restrictions on the use of currencies, Myan- disrupted. In the first 3 months says potentially life-saving emer- treatment compared to 2020 and Public information mar and counterpart businesspersons can smoothly operate their of 2021, that figure had dropped gency, critical and surgical care in- 25-33% fewer countries reporting business processes. Consequently, it contributes much towards to just over one third of services. terventions are still disrupted and disruptions to malaria prevention Yangon Region Administration Council is working with rele- ensuring the smooth and swift flow of commodities on both sides. Overcoming disruptions two thirds of countries also report campaigns, the level of disruption vant departments to help the businesses in the region. People are informed to contact the following phone numbers to get Hence, consumers will have the rights of choosing the goods they like. Many countries have now disruptions in elective surgeries. is still significant and needs to be assistance for their small and medium-scaled businesses As a result, these border trade points in Myanmar handled stepped up efforts to mitigate dis- Among the most extensively urgently addressed, said WHO in and investments which are facing some delays and working total export volume worth ruptions. These include informing affected health services are men- a statement. to do new businesses. K725,755.88 million and the public about changes to ser- tal, neurological and substance WHO support Phone numbers: 01 830 1975, 01 830 2175 US$6,183.14 million within a vice delivery and providing advice use disorders; neglected tropical The agency said it will con- In fact, the gov- year. about ways to safely seek health- diseases; tuberculosis; HIV and tinue to support countries so they Yangon Region Administration Council At the same time, Muse, care. They are identifying and pri- hepatitis B and C; cancer screen- can respond to increased strains ernment, the Lwejel, Myawady, Tachil- oritizing patients with the most ing, and services for other non- on health systems. ek, Kawthoung, Myeik and urgent needs. communicable diseases including This includes supporting Tamu border trade zones and More than half the countries hypertension and diabetes; family mechanisms to speed up equita- A front-line medical worker with a patient at a hospital in Muntinlupa, Philippines. PHOTO: UN NEWS businessper- camps are allowed to use the say they have recruited additional planning and contraception; ur- ble access to COVID-19 vaccines, dollar, yuan, rupee, baht and staff to boost the health workforce; back their essential health servic- other health issues. and effectively provide care. gent dental care; and malnutri- tests and treatments, and the sons and the kyat in import of goods. redirected patients to other care es, but much remains to be done”, Redeployment of staff to pro- More than half of countries tion. Strategic Preparedness and Re- Myanmar imports var- facilities; and switched to alterna- said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreye- vide COVID-19 relief and tempo- report service disruptions due More than one third of coun- sponse Plan, which guides actions ious kinds of goods worth tive methods to delivering care, sus, Director General of WHO. rary closures of health facilities to patients not seeking care and tries are still reporting disruptions taken at national, regional, and consumers are more than US$884 million such as providing more home- “The survey highlights the and services continue, the UN because of mistrust and fears of to immunization services, despite global levels to tackle COVID-19. from China, that of over based services, multi-month pre- need to intensify efforts and take health agency said. becoming infected. 20% and 30% less disruption com- The organization is also responsible US$273 million from Singa- scriptions for treatments, and in- additional steps to close gaps and Although they may have tak- Meanwhile, 43% of countries, pared to 2020. focused on delivering the work pore and that of more than creasing the use of telemedicine. strengthen services. It will be es- en on new staff, 66% of countries cite financial challenges as major “We cannot allow today’s fight it committed to before the pan- US$262 million from Thailand WHO and its partners have pecially important to monitor the continue to report health work- causes for disruptions. against COVID-19 to undermine demic. Through the “Boost initi- for increasing up to November 2020 of the also been helping countries to situation in countries that were force-related reasons as the most Impacts our fight against measles, polio or ative” which covers 115 countries, 2020-21 fiscal year. better respond to the challeng- struggling to provide health ser- common causes of service dis- Millions of people are still other vaccine preventable illness- it has strengthened its capacity export volume However, Myanmar’s es being placed on their health vices before the pandemic.” ruptions. missing out on vital healthcare, es. Prolonged immunization dis- to provide additional support, so trade volume through the systems; strengthen primary Conditions persist Supply chains are also still the WHO data shows. Nearly half ruptions will have long-term con- countries can maintain essential of the State border trade route was val- healthcare, and advance univer- Countries are still having to disrupted in nearly one third of of countries reported that the sequences for children’s health. health services during the pan- ued at US$5.6 billion from 1 sal health coverage. make important decisions when countries, affecting the availability most affected area was the provi- The time to catch up is now,” demic, and advance progress to- October 2020 to 2 April 2021 “It is encouraging to see that responding to COVID-19, that may of essential medicines, diagnos- sion of day-to-day primary care to said Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Ex- wards universal health coverage. and decreas- of the 2020-21 fiscal year, in countries are beginning to build negatively affect access to care for tics, and the PPE needed to safely prevent and manage some of the ecutive Director. Source : UN News comparison with US$5.864 ing prices of billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year. Both government organ- India’s Covid crisis: what is to blame? commodities izations and the private sec- tor should emphasize man- NDIA is reeling from a new worst. ernment and state authorities Masks and social distancing depending on ufacturing quality products coronavirus surge, stretch- Blood surveys suggested allowed most activity to return were largely forgotten, as they such as value-added products Iing hospitals to the limit with that a hefty proportion of the to near normal levels. were at election rallies in several to be exported to neighbours dire shortages of beds, oxygen population might have antibod- Bollywood productions states. One in Kolkata saw Prime rationality in for booming the economy. and drugs. ies and that India might have resumed, lavish weddings re- Minister Narendra Modi address Meanwhile, efforts must be With more than 2,000 peo- achieved “herd immunity”. turned and spectators watched an estimated 800,000 people. all aspects. made for surging this fiscal ple dying daily, AFP looks at the Other possible factors cited India thrash England at cricket ‘No demand’ year’s export volume, rather reasons for the vicious new wave were India’s young population in Chennai and at the huge new But authorities also failed than the previous fiscal year. and why the health care system and that greater exposure to Narendra Modi stadium. to use the time to beef up In- Entrepreneurs need to is overwhelmed. other pathogens increased re- Tens of thousands of farm- dia’s chronically underfunded have an economic outlook in operating their businesses for serving ‘Herd immunity’ sistance to the virus. ers took part in demonstrations health care system and hospi- the interests of the State and the people. Ministerial officials need While the pandemic raged But possibly because of a against new agriculture laws tals’ stocks of medicines and 09251022355, to clarify the interests of the State and the people on the running elsewhere at the start of 2021, new variant, cases took off again and people thronged religious oxygen facilities. Call 09974424848 of companies with loans, cash assistance, and foreign investments in India daily infections slid to in March. This month alone In- festivals such as Durga Puja and In early 2021 production of whenever they meet with relevant countries and organizations in under 9,000 with fewer than 80 dia has recorded more than four Dussehra. remdesivir was “negligible or discussions. deat. million new infections. The biggest was the Kumbh nil” after firms were left with un- In fact, the government, the businesspersons and the consumers This raised hopes that In- Cricket and Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, which be- wanted stockpiles, some of which A health worker wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) gear stands are responsible for increasing export volume of the State and decreas- dia, despite having some of the As cases started falling in tween January and this week expired and were destroyed, the with a patient while getting transferred to an intensive care unit (ICU), ing prices of commodities depending on rationality in all aspects. planet’s most densely populated October and November, the was attended by upwards of 25 Indian Express daily reported. inside an ambulance at a recovery centre to treat Covid-19 coronavirus cities, had somehow escaped the Hindu nationalist central gov- million Hindu pilgrims. Source : AFP patients, in Mumbai. PHOTO: AFP 25 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL / ARTICLE 9

90 per cent of countries’ health services continue to be Announcement disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic: WHO The Molotov journal is not signed on the list of books and periodicals allowed by the Ministry of Information for legal publishing under the Printing and Publishing Law (2014). The Over one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and 90% of countries are still reporting one or more disruptions to Molotov journal is illegally published. It is announced that action will be taken against anyone who operates the journal essential health services. The findings of the second World Health Organization (WHO) '' pulse survey " reveal works without a permit and provides assistance, according that no substantial global change has been made since the first survey was conducted in the summer of 2020. to the existing law. Ministry of Information most common health problems. 40% of countries are also Long term care for chronic reporting disruptions to one or conditions, rehabilitation, and pal- more malaria services. While 10% liative end-of-life care, is also still fewer countries reported disrup- badly disrupted. 20% of countries tions to malaria diagnosis and says potentially life-saving emer- treatment compared to 2020 and Public information gency, critical and surgical care in- 25-33% fewer countries reporting terventions are still disrupted and disruptions to malaria prevention Yangon Region Administration Council is working with rele- two thirds of countries also report campaigns, the level of disruption vant departments to help the businesses in the region. People are informed to contact the following phone numbers to get disruptions in elective surgeries. is still significant and needs to be assistance for their small and medium-scaled businesses Among the most extensively urgently addressed, said WHO in and investments which are facing some delays and working affected health services are men- a statement. to do new businesses. tal, neurological and substance WHO support Phone numbers: 01 830 1975, 01 830 2175 use disorders; neglected tropical The agency said it will con- diseases; tuberculosis; HIV and tinue to support countries so they Yangon Region Administration Council hepatitis B and C; cancer screen- can respond to increased strains ing, and services for other non- on health systems. communicable diseases including This includes supporting hypertension and diabetes; family mechanisms to speed up equita- A front-line medical worker with a patient at a hospital in Muntinlupa, Philippines. PHOTO: UN NEWS planning and contraception; ur- ble access to COVID-19 vaccines, and effectively provide care. gent dental care; and malnutri- tests and treatments, and the More than half of countries tion. Strategic Preparedness and Re- report service disruptions due More than one third of coun- sponse Plan, which guides actions to patients not seeking care and tries are still reporting disruptions taken at national, regional, and because of mistrust and fears of to immunization services, despite global levels to tackle COVID-19. becoming infected. 20% and 30% less disruption com- The organization is also Meanwhile, 43% of countries, pared to 2020. focused on delivering the work cite financial challenges as major “We cannot allow today’s fight it committed to before the pan- causes for disruptions. against COVID-19 to undermine demic. Through the “Boost initi- Impacts our fight against measles, polio or ative” which covers 115 countries, Millions of people are still other vaccine preventable illness- it has strengthened its capacity missing out on vital healthcare, es. Prolonged immunization dis- to provide additional support, so the WHO data shows. Nearly half ruptions will have long-term con- countries can maintain essential of countries reported that the sequences for children’s health. health services during the pan- most affected area was the provi- The time to catch up is now,” demic, and advance progress to- sion of day-to-day primary care to said Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Ex- wards universal health coverage. prevent and manage some of the ecutive Director. Source : UN News India’s Covid crisis: what is to blame?

Masks and social distancing were largely forgotten, as they were at election rallies in several states. One in Kolkata saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi address an estimated 800,000 people. ‘No demand’ But authorities also failed to use the time to beef up In- dia’s chronically underfunded health care system and hospi- tals’ stocks of medicines and 09251022355, oxygen facilities. Call 09974424848 In early 2021 production of remdesivir was “negligible or nil” after firms were left with un- wanted stockpiles, some of which A health worker wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) gear stands expired and were destroyed, the with a patient while getting transferred to an intensive care unit (ICU), Indian Express daily reported. inside an ambulance at a recovery centre to treat Covid-19 coronavirus Source : AFP patients, in Mumbai. PHOTO: AFP 25 APRIL 2021 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Files opened against medical doctors who participated in CDM activity with attempts to deteriorate peace and stability of the State

THE following medical doctors have been charged under Section 505-A of the Penal Code for inciting State service personnel and health staff to participate in CDM activ- ities, themselves participating in it, supporting CDM activities and CRPH unlawful association with the aim of deteriorating the State administrative machinery.

Sec- 11 Dr Aye Thanda Ottarathiri Eye, Hinthada 505-a tion Kyi Ear, Nose and Town, Sr Name Hospital Address of Photo (Assistant Sur- Throat Hospital Ayeyawady geon) Region Penal Code 1 Dr Ei Ei Ko Kengtung Peo- Kengtung 505-a 12 Dr Kyaw Min Mawlamyine- Mawlamyin- 505-a (Specialist) ple’s Hospital Town, Shan Tun gyun People’s egyun Town, State (East) (Assistant Sur- Hospital Ayayawady geon) Region 2 Dr Tin Tun Oo Kengtung Peo- Kengtung 505-a (Specialist) ple’s Hospital Town, Shan State (East) 13 Dr Ye Myint Yangon Chil- Dagon Town- 505-a Kyaw dren’s Hospital ship, Yangon (Specialist) Region 3 Dr Than Tun Win Peo- Pyinmana 505-a (Assistant Sur- ple’s Hospital Town, Nay Pyi geon) Taw 14 Dr Zin Min Min Batahtaung Sangyoung 505-a Lat Township, Township. (Head of Town- Township Public Yangon Re- 4 Dr Moe Pwint Pyinmana Peo- Monywa 505-a ship Public Health Depart- gion Aung ple’s Hospital Town, Health Depart- ment (Assistant Sur- Sagaing Re- ment) geon) gion

15 Dr Chaw Chaw North Okkal- North Okkal- 505-a 5 Dr Khin Yadanar Pyinmana Peo- Pyinmana 505-a Win apa People’s apa Town- Soe ple’s Hospital Town, Pyin- (Specialist) Hospital ship, Yangon (Assistant Sur- mana Peo- Region geon) ple’s Hospital compound 16 Dr Thida Soe Loikaw People’s Loikaw Town, 505-a 6 Dr Khin Khin People’s Monywa 505-a (Assistant Sur- Hospital Thant Hospital Town, geon) (Assistant Sur- Sagaing geon) Region 17 Dr Khine Zin Win Namhkam Peo- Namhkam 505-a 7 Dr Hsu Mon Lewe People’s Kyauk- 505-a (Specialist) ple’s Hospital Town, Shan Aung Hospital padaung State (North) (Assistant Sur- Town, Manda- geon) lay Region 18 Dr Nyi Mann Tangyan Peo- Tangyan 505-a 8 Dr Aung Min Paunglaung Sta- Zeyathiri 505-a (Assistant Sur- ple’s Hospital Town, Shan (Assistant Sur- tion Hospital Township, geon) State (North) geon) Nay Pyi Taw

9 Dr Sai Han Khay Ottarathiri Or- Pobbathiri 505-a 19 Dr Kyaw Thu Namhkam Peo- Namhkam 505-a Hlaing thopaedic Spe- Township, Win ple’s Hospital Town, Shan (Assistant Sur- cialist Hospital Nay Pyi Taw (Assistant Sur- State (North) geon) geon)

10 Dr Zaw Pyae Ottarathiri Or- Yemathin 505-a 20 Dr Su Su Win Monywa Peo- Monywa 505-a Paing thopaedic Spe- Town, Manda- (Specialist) ple’s Hospital Town, (Assistant Sur- cialist Hospital lay Region Sagaing Re- geon) gion

Among them, Dr Thida Soe (Assistant Surgeon) of Loikaw Township People’s Hospital, Dr Khine Zin Win (Assistant Surgeon) and Dr Kyaw Thu Win of Namhkam Peo- ple’s Hospital, Dr Nyi Mann ((Assistant Surgeon) of Tangyan People’s Hospital and Dr Su Su Win (Specialist) of Monywa People’s Hospital participated in CDM activities without performing medical treatments at assigned hospitals but gave medical treatments at private hospitals/clinics according to the documentary photos. As tasks are being carried out to arrest those medical doctors charged, action will be taken against the persons under the law for admitting those medical doctors, and work licences of the private hospitals/clinics which allowed them to give medical treatments will be closed. Deterrent action will be taken against owners of these hospitals/ clinics under the law. Action will be taken against any health staff under the law for taking charges of providing healthcare services to the people and giving assistance to private hospitals/clinics with participation in CDM activities without discharging assigned duty. Severe action will be taken against owners of private hospitals/clinics which admit those medical doctors and health staff for supporting the CDM participants. 25 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11 Venerable Sayadaws, government staff, locals receive COVID-19 vaccines

TATMADAW keeps launching Nyaung Shwe, Kalaw, Yaksawk, COVID-19 vaccination pro- Pekon, Hopong, Hsihseng, Pin- grammes for the elderly over laung, Ywangan and Pindaya 65, departmental officials, ethnic townships of Shan State (South), nationals, including Venerable Loikaw Township of Kayah State, Sayadaws in their respective Kangyidaunt, Nyaungdon, Pan- military command areas. tanaw and Ingapu townships of Tatmadaw medical teams Ayeyawady Region by cooperat- provided medical check-ups and ing with the medics and health- COVID-19 vaccines for Vener- care workers of public hospitals. able Sayadaws, departmental — MNA staff and residents in Taunggyi,

Tatmadaw medical teams are administering COVID vaccine jabs to locals in Taunggyi.

Tatmadaw continue providing Tatmadaw medical teams provide healthcare services to civilians healthcare in township hospitals THE Tatmadaw medical Public Hospital and Kume spective commands also teams consisted of Tat- Hospital in Pyawbwe town- inspected the medical madaw doctors, specialists ship Wailaung hospital services at the hospitals and nurses have been pro- in , and comforted the patients viding necessary medical Hospital, by providing food aids and treatment to the patients Thayawady District Hos- necessary things. It is re- in military hospitals and pital, Donzayit hospital in ported that local residents public hospitals. Shwegyin Township and are satisfied with the med- The Tatmadaw medi- Latpadan township hos- ical supports of Tatmadaw. cal team continued to pro- pital yesterday. — MNA vide healthcare related to Officials from re- surgery, dental and oral healthcare, osteoporosis, Residents are receiving treatments at the Tatmadaw hospital. obstetrics, gynecology, MILITARY hospitals in the town- tions. The senior doctors treat the se- hypertension and heart ships of regions and states are giving vere cases. These hospitals managed disease to the patients in medical treatments to the people to for the birth of 10,032 babies, while Hospital, solve their difficulties in healthcare 10,032 pregnant women were taken Hanza hospital, Yinmabin services. A total of 161,319 outpatients to the respective military hospitals. hospital, Tagaung Public and 4,168 inpatients reached these In addition to providing medical care Hospital in hospitals from 5 February to date. to patients in need of hospitalization, Township, Mattaya Hos- Senior medical experts, medics and Tatmadaw is making arrangements for pital, hospital nurses have conducted 7,588 major the well-being of hospitalized patients in township, Tatmadaw medics are providing healthcare to locals in operations and 3,878 minor opera- and caregivers. — MNA Yintaw hospital, Myittha Latpadan.

Police seized weapons used in riots

THE security forces seized not find the suspect but the Lain, Htan Ki Ki, Ma Lay Aung 13jingalis and other materials weapons. Awal, Ma Lain Ki Ti, Ma Ki at the house of Kyaw Min Thu, The security forces con- Lain Hein, Ma Shein Awal and son of U Kyaw Sein in Shwechi fiscated some arms including Ma May Hinin Oo for sticking Ward of Pyinmana Township shields, jingalis, catapults and the anti-government papers on 23 April. petrol bombs in an unoccupied near Bogyoke statue of Myoma The police also raided the compound in Kan Kaut Ward Zay junction in San Pya Ward houses of U Hlaing, son of U of Chanayethazan Township. of Mindat. Thaung and Thet Wai Lwin, son Moreover, the police ex- Similarly, the police ar- of U Htay Lwin in Shwegu (19) amined the motorcycle driven rested 2men in Thabyay Nyunt Ward of Township and by Ye Htet Aung, son of U San Ward of Than Hlat Hmaw West Kaw Sein(aka) Kyaw Kyaw Lwin, Wai and Toe Win Aung, son Ward of Mahaaungmyay Town- son of U Maung Win in North Ok- of U Min Myat Khine leading ship and another 3men and kalapa Township of Yangon Re- to Thein Seik Village from 4women in Nan Taw Gone Confiscated weapons used in riots. gion and arrested them together Chaung Sount Village on Moe Ward of with the homemade weapons on Kaung-Chaung Sount road in cated in Pyi Gyi Myat Sin Ward No (7) Ward of Thakayta Town- with their homemade weapons. the same day. Thaton Township of Mon State of Chanayethazan Township of ship of Yangon Region, and in Those arrested will face Similarly, the security and found some weapons used and found the drain near the water pipe effective legal actions, and forces also raided the house in riots from the backpack of various types of materials used of Gyo Phyu reservoir in North investigations are underway of U Yar (still investigating) in Toe Win Aung. in riots. Moreover, the police Okkalapa Township. to capture the rest of the sus- Aung Chan Tha Ward of Mogok According to the tip-off, the also found the weapons in the The security forces also pects.—MNA in Mandalay Region and did police raided “Ma Ei” Store lo- compound of No (13) B.E.P.S in detained 7 people –Lain Han 25 APRIL 2021 12 BIZ: WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Most major companies failing climate targets - study

President Joe Biden launches greenhouse gas emissions. The turning point, offering corpo- a virtual climate summit. proportion even increases to 29 rate leaders a chance to think According to British invest- per cent for the Chinese Hang big and to act accordingly. But ment firm Arabesque, just un- Seng. time is running out.” der a quarter (24.84 per cent) of The 2015 Paris Agreement Biden has invited 40 world the world’s large listed compa- seeks to limit global warming at leaders to a virtual Earth Day nies have taken action to limit 2.0 degrees Celsius (5.4 Fahren- summit, including China’s global warming to 1.5 Celsius. heit) above pre-industrial lev- President Xi Jinping and his European companies are els, and if possible, no more counterpart Vladimir Putin of the best performers, particu- than 1.5 Celsius. The 1.5-de- Russia. larly in Sweden (50 per cent), gree target is proving difficult European lawmakers Germany (39.29 per cent) and to achieve but 70 per cent of in Brussels on Wednesday Finland (33.33 per cent). France firms are expected to meet the reached a last-minute agree- is just behind (32.5 per cent), 2.0-degree figure by 2030. ment with member states on followed by Britain and the “Declarations of good in- a net reduction of “at least 55 Oil companies, major producers of greenhouse gas emissions, are United States (both on 23.08 tention by themselves are not per cent” of greenhouse gas targeted by climate litigators and activists. Here, before the Supreme per cent). China (8.51 per cent) going to lead to the required emissions by 2030. Court in New York on the first day of the Exxon Mobil trial, October 22, and Australia (4.55 per cent) timely actions,” said Arabesque Britain’s Prime Minister 2019. PHOTO: AFP trail behind. chairman Georg Kell. “In fact, Boris Johnson on Tuesday FEWER than one in four of the day. But the study found that 15 despite the growing number vowed an ambitious 78 per world’s largest companies are Findings of the survey of per cent of the companies listed of commitments, average car- cent cut to carbon emissions on track to meet basic climate nearly 700 listed firms in 14 on leading indices, including bon dioxide levels in the atmos- by 2035 compared to 1990 lev- change targets, according to a countries from 2015 to 2019 the FTSE 100, S&P 100, DAX phere have increased since els – 15 years earlier than once new study published on Thurs- were unveiled on the day US and Nikkei, do not publish their 2015. This year is a potential planned. —AFP VW demands billion-euro Panasonic to buy AI logistics firm Blue ‘dieselgate’ payout from Yonder for $7.1 bn ex-CEO: report PANASONIC will buy American AUTO giant Volkswagen is The Volkswagen group AI supply chain software firm seeking more than a billion was plunged into crisis in Blue Yonder for $7.1 billion, the euros ($1.2 billion) in damag- 2015 when it admitted to in- Japanese company said Friday. es from ex-CEO Martin Win- stalling cheating software The deal will make Blue terkorn over the “dieselgate” in 11 million diesel vehicles Yonder a wholly owned subsidi- emissions cheating scandal, worldwide to dupe pollution ary of the Japanese electronics German media reported on tests. giant, which has held 20 per Friday. The scandal, based on cent of the US firm’s shares The sum would be the allegations from the US Envi- since July last year. highest ever claim for dam- ronmental Protection Agen- Following regulatory ap- ages against a company exec- cy, has so far cost the German proval, the deal will be one utive in Germany, according car giant more than 30 billion of the biggest acquisitions in to the Sueddeutsche Zeitung euros ($35 billion) in fines, le- Panasonic’s history. newspaper. gal costs and compensation. Blue Yonder has more than Volkswagen has written VW said in March it 3,000 clients worldwide, includ- Blue Yonder has more than 3,000 clients worldwide, including to Winterkorn to demand the would be demanding com- ing multinationals Walmart and multinationals Walmart and Coca Cola as well as airlines and couriers sum, the bulk of which is like- pensation from Winterkorn, Coca Cola as well as airlines such as FedEx. PHOTO: AFP ly to be covered by his liabili- as well as Rupert Stadler, and couriers such as FedEx. Covid-19 pandemic,” Panason- would allow it to gain expertise ty insurance, the report said, the former head of its Audi “The need for more intel- ic said in a statement, citing in “state-of-the-art” artificial without citing its sources. division, for “breach of duty” ligent, autonomous and edge- “drastic shifts in supply de- intelligence technology, and Volkswagen and a source in connection with the affair. aware supply chains has been mand” due to virus lockdowns. would work to reduce waste in close to Winterkorn both de- The company did not reveal dramatically heightened by the The firm said the merger supply chains. —AFP clined to comment when con- how much it was seeking tacted by AFP. then. —AFP Start spreading the news: New York wants tourists back NEW YORK City announced a $30 million advertis- this crisis,” De Blasio added.New York is gradually ing campaign Wednesday designed to entice tour- reopening on the back of a vigorous vaccination ists back to the Big Apple and revive an economy rollout that is keeping Covid-19 positivity rates ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic. around five percent. Mayor Bill de Blasio described the marketing Sports teams including the New York Yankees blitz, dubbed “NYC Reawakens” and set to launch and New York Knicks are playing in front of fans in June, as the city’s “largest-ever” drive to promote again while museums, restaurants and some shows tourism. “We need to let people know we’re open are operating at reduced capacities. for business,” he told reporters. Broadway, however, is not due to restart until Volkswagen is demanding compensation from ex-CEO Martin Winterkorn for “breach of duty” in connection with the “dieselgate” “It’s safe, come here. Join this amazing mo- September, although officials haven’t ruled out an scandal. PHOTO: AFP ment. Come to this city that’s been so heroic during earlier return. —AFP 25 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ECON: WORLD/AD 13 Fresh COVID emergency could dampen Japan’s economic recovery hope

JAPAN’S fresh state of est times of the year for omy to rebound in the emergency over the coro- travel. April-June period from a navirus pandemic threat- Under the declara- downturn in the previous ens to nip hopes for an tion, local authorities quarter when the second economic recovery in the will impose tougher state of emergency was bud by further weakening restrictions including in place for parts of the consumption, economists the closure of establish- country including Tokyo, warned. ments that serve alcohol, Osaka and other urban Prime Minister department stores and areas, notably hitting Yoshihide Suga declared shopping malls. the food services indus- Friday a third state of Due to the impact try with restaurants and emergency, effective of the emergency meas- bars requested to close from Sunday through ures, “the economy will early. Gross domestic May 11 in Tokyo as well possibly see a negative product data for January as the western prefec- growth in the current to March is scheduled to tures of Osaka, Kyoto quarter,” said Keiji Kan- be released next month. and Hyogo, in an effort to da, a senior economist But economists are al- curb a surge in COVID-19 at the Daiwa Institute of ready pessimistic enough People wearing face masks walk in Osaka’s Minami area on April 23, 2021. Prime Minister during the upcoming Research. to forecast contraction in Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency the same day in Tokyo and the western Golden Week holidays, Many analysts had the world’s third-largest Japan prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo amid a rapid resurgence of coronavirus usually one of the busi- expected Japan’s econ- economy.— Kyodo News infections. PHOTO: KYODO Pandemic pushes UK state Diesel car sales down in Europe borrowing to peacetime record DIESEL car sales have made up 5.7 per cent of umes fell 20.1 per cent And it was equivalent to plummeted in Europe in all new cars, while plug- compared to a year ago, 14.5 per cent of gross do- the first quarter of the year, in hybrids accounted for to reach 593,559 cars mestic product (GDP) representing only 23.2 per 8.2 per cent of EU regis- sold across the Europe- – the highest proportion cent of sales as opposed trations.” an Union. The volumes since 1946 when it stood to 30 per cent during the The group said that fell nearly 30 per cent in at 15.2 per cent. Borrow- same period last year, ac- from January to March Germany and Spain. — ing sky-rocketed in the cording to data released of this year, diesel vol- AFP 2020-2021 financial year on Friday by car manufac- as the UK government turers. rushed to cushion the “Hybrid electric ve- economic blow of COV- hicles made up 18.4 per ID. And it contrasted cent of total passenger sharply with borrowing car sales in the EU, al- Retail sales by volume rose 5.4 per cent in March from of just £57.1 billion in most doubling their mar- February. PHOTO: AFP 2019-2020. ket share in a year,” the EMERGENCY pandemic borrowing – the state’s “The coronavirus European Automobile support measures sent UK preferred measure of the pandemic has had a Manufacturers’ Associ- annual borrowing rocket- deficit – ballooned to a re- substantial impact on ation said. “Demand for ing to the highest level cord £303.1 billion (€349.8bn the economy and sub- electrically-chargeable since World War II, official euros) in the year to March, sequently on public sec- cars also increased dur- Hybrid electric vehicles made up 18.4% of total passenger data showed on Friday. the Office for National Sta- tor borrowing and debt,” ing these three months: car sales in the EU, almost doubling their market share in a Public sector net tistics said in a statement. the ONS said.—AFP battery electric vehicles year. PHOTO: AFP

French fishermen prepare to block UK trucks CLAIMS DAY NOTICE in Brexit protest M.V CTP MAKASSAR VOY. NO. (222N) Consignees of cargo carried on M.V CTP MORE than a hundred to hygiene checks, now action. “This night of action MAKASSAR VOY. NO. (222N) are hereby notified that French fishermen were that the UK has left the British-flagged ships is a warning shot,” said the vessel will be arriving on 25-4-2021 and cargo will readying on Thursday European Union. operated by Dutch com- Olivier Lepretre, head be discharged into the premises of HPT where it will lie night to block trucks car- The fishermen set panies, which often un- of the regional fishing at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. rying fish from the UK, in fire to pallets and tyres load fish caught in UK committee. “If nothing Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am a protest against a Brex- to stay warm at the Bou- waters at French ports, happens at the Europe- to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now it fishing deal they have logne-sur-Mer check- had also changed course an level, we will shift up declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo dismissed as “a sham”. point, in France’s busiest towards Belgium, the a gear”. Lepretre said from the Vessel. Protesters were fishing hub. harbour master’s office UK authorities had only No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. spending the night at a No trucks from told AFP. granted licences to 22 out Phone No: 2301185 checkpoint where lor- the UK were present, A second group of of the 120 boats seeking Shipping Agency Department ries carrying fish from AFP journalists said on protesters were settling permission to fish be- Myanma Port Authority Britain into the northern Thursday, with some hav- in for the night in front of tween six and 12 nauti- Agent For: French ports of Dunkirk ing changed routes after the Boulogne fish mar- cal miles from the British M/S NEW GOLDEN SEA SHIPPING and Calais are subject hearing of the planned ket. coast.—AFP 25 APRIL 2021 14 GLOBAL AFFAIRS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

NEWS Germany approves additional 60 bln euros IN BRIEF to finance COVID-19 burden Immersive museum opens to promote GERMANY’S Bundestag, or budget on Friday and approved The supplementary budget aid for companies and employ- China’s aerospace lower house of the Parlia- an additional 60 billion euros would provide “massive finan- ees in the country. ment, passed a supplementary (72 billion U.S. dollars) in debt. cial support for society as a The COVID-19 pandemic popularization whole,” said Minister of Fi- and the virus variants were still nance Olaf Scholz during his having a “significant impact on AN immersive and interactive speech in the Bundestag. the economy and society,” the museum opened to the public According to a government government statement read. recently in central China’s statement, the additional debt The additional budget is needed Hubei Province to promote would allow a record of around to create the “necessary finan- aerospace science populari- 240 billion euros in loans this cial framework” to counter the zation, ahead of China’s sixth year to finance the “enormous pandemic and its consequenc- Space Day. burdens” caused by the COV- es. With this supplementary The opening ceremony of ID-19 crisis. budget, Germany’s total federal the museum, No. 9 Universe “It is about moving for- budget for 2021 now reached Space Exploration Center, was ward, overcoming the pandem- 547.7 billion euros, almost 50 held Wednesday as a part of a ic,” said Scholz, stressing that billion euros more than origi- space science popularization FILE PHOTO: Police officers stand outside the Reichstag building, seat of funds were also allocated for nally estimated, according to week jointly organized by Germany’s lower house of parliament, in Berlin. PHOTO: AFP health protection and as state the government. — Xinhua China National Space Admin- istration (CNSA) news centre and the Jingzhou municipal Moscow to reduce Czech embassy staff in retaliatory move government. At the opening ceremony, CNSA news centre director MOSCOW said on Friday it deadly explosion at an ammu- Meng Hua said the great cause would cap the number of the nition depot in eastern Czech of aerospace begins with Czech embassy staff in a tit-for- Republic in 2014. dreams and advances based tat move after the EU country Prague has expelled 18 on innovation. She hoped the announced it was expelling doz- Russian embassy staff over the museum could open a door ens of Russian diplomats. incident, with Moscow kicking for children to explore and As a result of the upcom- out 20 Czech embassy staff in sow the seeds of their love for ing cuts, the Czech embassy in retaliation. science.—AFP Moscow will lose 91 local hires, On Thursday, Prague said it the foreign ministry said, in a would slap a ceiling on Russian move that could hamstring the diplomat numbers in line with Airfares soar, private operations of the EU country’s the Vienna Convention on Diplo- jets in demand as diplomatic mission. matic Relations, aiming at parity. rich Indians flee “The Czech authorities’ ir- The Czech government said responsible and provocative be- Russia would have until the end Czech police are seen outside the Russian embassy in Prague, the Czech Covid Republic, on April 22, 2021. The Czech Republic will reduce and put a haviour delivered a painful blow of May to withdraw another 63 cap on the number of employees in the Russian embassy in Prague to to their own diplomatic service,” embassy employees to reduce the same number at the Czech embassy in Moscow, the Czech Foreign AIRFARES soared and de- a foreign ministry spokesperson their numbers to the same level Ministry said on Thursday. PHOTO:XINHUA mand for private jets boomed said in a statement to AFP. as those of the Czech embassy Friday as Indians who could Tensions have spiralled be- in Moscow. embassy workforce in the Rus- by May 31. The two countries’ dip- afford it scrambled to escape tween the two countries after The Russian foreign minis- sian capital, meaning that the lomatic missions will also have 25 a Covid surge before flights to Prague accused Russian military try spokesperson said that Mos- embassies of the two countries administrative employees and 19 the United Arab Emirates shut intelligence of being behind a cow would also limit the Czech would have seven diplomats each local hires. —AFP down. All flights from the UAE to India -- one of the world’s busiest air corridors -- will Sri Lanka arrests Muslim leader over Easter attacks be suspended from Sunday as coronavirus cases in the SRI Lanka’s police Saturday The arrests came three South Asian nation reach arrested a top Muslim lead- days after the head of Sri Lan- record levels and overwhelm er and member of parliament ka’s Roman Catholic Church, hospitals. in connection with the 2019 Cardinal Malcolm, accused the Price comparison Easter Sunday attacks that government of allowing inves- websites showed one-way killed 279 people as pressure tigations to stall. commercial flights from to speed up the investigation Nearly 200 people were Mumbai to Dubai on Friday mounted. arrested within days of the and Saturday costing as much Detectives took Rishad suicide attacks on hotels and as 80,000 rupees ($1,000), Bathiudeen, leader of the All churches by local Islamist ex- around 10 times the usual Ceylon Makkal Party, into cus- tremists, but no one has yet rate. tody under the Prevention of been charged. Tickets for the New Delhi Terrorism Act (PTA), police Ranjith, who led com- to Dubai route were going for spokesman Ajith Rohana said. memorations on the second more than 50,000 rupees, five He said Bathiudeen and Rishad Bathiudeen, leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Party, was arrested anniversary of the Easter at- times the normal level. in a pre-dawn raid. PHOTO: AFP his brother Riyaaj were arrest- tacks on Wednesday, said he No tickets were on offer ed in pre-dawn raids on their der the PTA based on circum- the suicide bombers who car- was “deeply saddened” by the from Sunday when the 10-day homes in Colombo. stantial and scientific evidence ried out the attacks,” Rohana lack of progress in the investi- flight suspension comes into “They were arrested un- that they had connections with said in a statement. gation.—AFP force.—AFP 25 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIETY 15

NEWS Hopes fade for Indonesia submarine crew IN BRIEF as oxygen dwindles Pope’s envoy visits Mexican town HOPES of rescuing dozens said retired French vice-admiral rocked by cartel aboard a missing Indonesian Jean-Louis Vichot. submarine faded Saturday as its “If it’s from the submarine, battle oxygen reserves were believed then it is probably the end.” to have run out, with the US and There were concerns that POPE Francis’s ambassador Australia joining the hunt in wa- the submarine could have been to Mexico on Friday visited a ters off Bali. crushed by water pressure if it Mexican town terrorized by a While warships, planes and sank to depths reaching 700 me- bloody turf war between rival hundreds of military personnel tres (2,300 feet) -- well below what drug cartels, telling residents took part in a frantic search for it was built to withstand. they were not forgotten. the KRI Nanggala 402, authori- Few explanations Hundreds of faithful lined ties had said the German-built The vessel was scheduled to the streets of Aguililla, a flash- The submarine -- one of five in Indonesia’s fleet -- disappeared early craft was equipped with enough conduct the training exercises point in the violence-plagued Wednesday during live torpedo training exercises off Bali. PHOTO:AFP oxygen for only three days after when it asked for permission to western state of Michoacan, losing power. “We are still combing the Despite hopes for a mir- dive. It lost contact shortly after. to greet Franco Coppola, the But that deadline passed area.” acle, an oil spill spotted where Authorities have not offered apostolic nuncio. early Saturday with still no sign The submarine -- one of five the submarine is thought to have possible explanations for the sub- “Don’t forget us. We of the stricken vessel and its 53 in Indonesia’s fleet -- disappeared submerged pointed to possible marine’s sudden disappearance have faith in our lord,” they crew. “There’s been no progress early Wednesday during live tor- fuel-tank damage, fanning fears or commented on questions implored the Vatican envoy, yet,” said Navy spokesman Julius pedo training exercises off the of a deadly disaster. about whether the decades-old following gun battles between Widjojono. Indonesian holiday island. “The oil spill is a bad sign,” vessel was overloaded. —AFP rival gangs who have laid siege to their community. On Mon- day, a suspected member of Jalisco New Generation, one France launches terror probe after woman stabbed of the country’s most power- ful cartels, attacked security to death near Paris forces in the town with an ex- The attack at the station The 49-year-old woman, an plosive-laden drone, wound- in Rambouillet, a well-heeled administrative assistant who ing two police officers, the usually peaceful commuter was returning from a lunch government said.—AFP town about 60 kilometres from break, was stabbed in the Paris, revived the trauma of throat twice and died of her a spate of deadly attacks last wounds shortly afterwards, US ex-cop Chauvin year in France blamed on Is- the source said. The attack- to be sentenced lamist radicals. er was fatally wounded when June 16 for George France’s national anti-ter- an officer opened fire on him. rorism prosecutors said they The murdered woman was the Floyd murder had opened a terror investiga- mother of two children aged tion, also involving the DGSI 13 and 18. SACKED US police officer domestic intelligence service, Prime Minister Jean Cas- Derek Chauvin will be into the murder of a person tex, who arrived at the scene, sentenced on June 16 for the holding public authority. denounced on Twitter a “bar- murder of African American French police at the crime site. PHOTO: AFP The attack took place in baric act of boundless cruelty” George Floyd in a case that FRENCH prosecutors opened a police station southwest of the secure entrance area of the against “a hero of daily life”. sparked nationwide anti-rac- a terror probe on Friday after Paris by a Tunisian man who station at around 2:20 pm (1220 “I want to tell the police I ism protests. a woman working for the po- was then shot dead by the se- GMT), a police source added, share their emotion and their The Hennepin County lice was stabbed to death at curity forces. asking not to be named. outrage,” he added. —AFP District Court in the Mid- western city of Minneapolis, where handcuffed Floyd died last May, said in its on- Over 120 wounded in east Jerusalem clashes line schedule that the white ex-cop will be sentenced at OVER 100 Palestinians and 20 with Palestinians complaining of videos posted in recent days extremists taking to the street 1:30 pm (1830 GMT). Israeli police were wounded in that police were blocking access showing young Arabs attacking bullying Arabs in nightly confron- The 45-year-old ex-of- overnight clashes in annexed to the promenade around the ultra-Orthodox Jews, with Jewish tations.—AFP ficer -- who knelt on Floyd’s east Jerusalem, medics and walls, a popular gathering place neck for more than nine police said Friday, as tensions for Palestinians after the end of minutes -- faces up to 40 mount over a police ban on gath- the daytime Ramadan fast. years in prison after being erings and videos of attacks on The Palestinian Red Cres- found guilty of all charges youths. cent said it had treated at least Tuesday over the death of The violence broke out out- 105 people, with some 20 of them the unarmed man. side one of the entrances to the hospitalized. Israeli police said The crime was recorded walled Old City where far-right 20 officers were wounded, three by a bystander whose video Jews had completed a march, of whom were taken to hospital. shocked the world, trigger- during which participants har- They said “hundreds of riot- ing mass protests across the assed Palestinians and chanted ers began disrupting the order vi- United States and beyond, “death to Arabs”. olently including throwing stones while also prompting a There have been nightly and objects at forces” stationed Streets are set ablaze as members of the Israeli security forces national reckoning on racial disturbances in the area since near the Old City. Tensions were deploy during clashes with Palestinian protesters outside Damascus injustice and police brutali- the start of Ramadan on April 13 high in Jerusalem after a series Gate. PHOTO: AFP ty.—AFP 25 APRIL 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Aung La to rematch De Ridder on 29 April as Bigdash out

THE Burmese Python Aung La N Sang yes- him to the canvas and ultimately submitted terday accepted a rematch against his old ri- him in the first round,” ONE Championship val Reinier De Ridder. According to the ONE officials said. Championship, his original competitor Vitaly Aung La also stated on his social media Bigdash has withdrawn from the ONE Cham- ahead of the fight. pionship Light heavyweight showdown, which “Hello all my beloved fans, I’m now in Singa- is scheduled to hold on 29 April in Singapore. pore for my Light Heavyweight Championship “Unfortunately, the Russian athlete Vitaly title defence next week. I’ll try my best to make Bigdash tested positive for COVID-19 and has everyone proud. May you all be peaceful,” Aung been forced to withdraw from the “ONE on TNT La N Sang said. IV” main event tilt. In October 2020, De Ridder challenged Aung Taking his place will be the last man to beat La N Sang for his middleweight belt, and Aung the Myanmar sports icon – undefeated ONE La lost his middleweight champion title. Middleweight World Champion Reinier “The This time, Aung La N Sang got his un- Dutch Knight” De Ridder. expected chance to prove that he is still the Aung La N Sang (right) lands strong punches on Reinier De Ridder during The Burmese Python” looked sharp on the legend of the Light heavyweight category of their previous middleweight title clash in Singapore on 30 October feet. However, the Dutch grappler quickly took ONE Championship. —GNLM 2020. PHOTO: ONE CHAMPIONSHIP Inter’s ‘orchestra’ search for right key Djokovic hopes as Serie A title approaches COVID-19 vaccination ly as lots of our players are chal- lenging for something important will not be compulsory for the first time.” Inter won their 18th and last Serie A crown WORLD number one Novak to myself, I think it’s a private, in 2010, the year they also won Djokovic said Friday he hoped intimate thing. I do not want to the Champions League under it would not become compulso- be labelled as someone who is Jose Mourinho. They come up ry for players to be vaccinated for or against vaccination”. against a Hellas Verona who are against coronavirus and insist- “I hope it does not become stuck midtake with just one win ed he won’t reveal whether he compulsory.” On court, Djokovic in their last seven games. “We will opt for a jab. “I am still a stayed on course for a third Bel- must live with the pressure, but supporter of freedom of choice,” grade title with a comfortable we’re an orchestra that knows Djokovic said after reaching the 6-1, 6-3 quarter-final win over what to play,” said Conte. semi-finals of the ATP tourna- compatriot Miomir Kecmano- Second-placed Milan have ment in Belgrade. It was in the vic. Djokovic, the 2009 and 2011 a difficult run to the finish line Serbian capital last summer champion at the event which Inter were held against Napoli and Spezia but maintain a 10-point with games against Lazio, Ju- where Djokovic, as well as a is played at a venue which car- avantage as nearest rivals AC Milan lost last time out and next travel to ventus and Atalanta as they tar- number of other players, test- ries his name, will face either Lazio. PHOTO: AFP get a return to the Champions ed positive for Covid-19 after Russia’s Aslan Karatsev or Gi- ANTONIO Conte compared his Inter were held against Na- League. organising a controversial ex- anluca Mager of Italy for a place jittery Inter Milan team to an or- poli and Spezia but maintain a Just three points separate hibition event. in the final. chestra as they approach a first 10-point avantage as nearest ri- Milan from Napoli in fifth, with On whether or not he will In their first meeting, Djok- Serie A title in over a decade vals AC Milan lost last time out sixth-placed Lazio also in the be vaccinated to guarantee ovic broke his 21-year-old oppo- having endured back-to-back and next travel to Lazio. running with their postponed entry to tournaments, 33-year- nent’s first service game and draws before travelling to Hellas “It’s inevitable to feel a bit of game against Torino still to be old Djokovic refused to commit repeated the feat for a 5-1 lead Verona this weekend. pressure,” said Conte, “especial- played. —AFP himself. “I will keep my decision in the opener. —AFP Smiling Tiger on crutches with cast in new photo posting A smiling Tiger Woods appeared on crutches with working to overcome a back operation in time to a cast on his lower right leg and foot Friday in a play at the Masters earlier this month. Woods has photo posted on his Instagram account. released no timetable regarding how extensive his The image was the first of Woods since he suf- injuries are or when he might walk normally again, fered serious right leg injuries in a one-car crash much less return to his golfing career. February 23 near Los Angeles. Police found Woods was driving nearly twice the Two months later, the 15-time major winner legal speed limit when his SUV went out of control appeared alongside his dog in the image, taken in and rolled several times before stopping. his home practice facility in Jupiter, Florida. Woods was hospitalized for weeks before re- Woods said that work was progressing faster turning home to Florida last month. upon his three-hole backyard practice course than He underwent hours of surgery to repair a he was progressing in his recovery. shattered lower right leg and ankle, including the “My course is coming along faster than I am,” insertion of a rod into his tibia and screws and pins Woods wrote. “But it’s nice to have a faithful rehab being used to stabilize his ankle. partner, man’s best friend.” Woods had undergone a series of back opera- Woods, 45, has won 82 US PGA Tour titles, level tions before making a fairytale comeback that saw Tiger Woods posted a photo of himself on crutches on his Instagram with Sam Snead for the all-time record. him win the 2019 Masters for his first major title account on Friday, the first image of him since he suffered serious right Before Woods was injured in the crash, he was since the 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines. —AFP leg injuries in a one-car crash two months ago. 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