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Vol. VII, No. 364, 4th Waxing of Tagu 1382 ME www.gnlm.com.mm Thursday, 15 April 2021 Announcement of Union Election Commission 12 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 Yame- thin Township in Mandalay Region. 2. The findings on voter lists of Yamethin Township were released on 22-2-2021 and findings were as follows: Findings on voter lists in Yamethin Township Sr Township and numbers of polling Township List from Immigration Those involved in voting Those involved in voter Those involved in voter stations sub-commission department list without citizenship list more than three list more than two times scrutiny cards times holding one CSC holding one CS 1 247 polling stations in Yamethin 198,438 182,726 15,964 3,067 29,376 township of Mandalay Region 3. The Union Election Commission has inspected the withdrawal/receipt/use/remaining of ballot papers used for Pyithu Hluttaw Election of Yamethin Township of Mandalay Region together with the respective township election sub-commission, head of police force, Immigration and Population and administrators. 4. According to the inspection, 247 polling stations in Yamethin Township took out 226,155 ballots and used 156,348 ballots. The extra/shortage ballots were found at respective polling stations and it found 6,321 missing ballots and 1,716 extra ballots which were not issued by UEC. Findings were as follows: SEE PAGE-4 Ngapali beach being thronged with travellers on Thingyan second day NGAPALI BEACH is being crowded with the travellers from across the country on the second day of Thingyan holiday. The Ngapali beach is one of the popular beaches in Myan- mar and it is located in Thandwe township, Rakhine State. Most of the travellers are visiting Nga- pali beach during Thingyan hol- idays to relax and swim. For the convenience of the travellers from across the coun- try in Ngapali, the hotels and the restaurants at the beach are opened in accordance with the COVID-19 rules and regulations. The Ngapali beach was not opened during the last year Thingyan period because of the outbreak of COVID-19. Thus, the hotels and restaurants at the beach were also closed. Now, the beach is reopened during this year’s water festival period. The hotels and restaurants are also reopened under the COVID-19 rules and regulations. Ngapali beach is a popu- lar tourist destination and it is The name “Ngapali” was given to a little village in Thandwe District in 1826, after the First Anglo-Burmese War, by Italians who reached there. over 4 miles away from Thandwe town. The beach is one of the travellers. Thandwe District in 1826, after According to them, the beach became “Ngapali” on the Rakh- most attractive places for the The name “Ngapali” the First Anglo-Burmese War, is so similar to a beach in Na- ine people’s tongue. — District local people and the foreign was given to a little village in by Italians who reached there. poli, a city in Italy and the name IPRD/GNLM

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NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL BUSINESS LOCAL BUSINESS Universities students hold Thingyan Theehmwe banana Trade deficit incense grinding festival celebration held and calabash sharply narrows and sacred Buddha bathing with joy in grown to earn family in H1 on falling ceremony Nay Pyi Taw income imports PAGE-2 PAGE-3 PAGE-11 PAGE-11 15 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

GTC, GTI under Technical, Vocational Education and Training Department of Education Ministry to open third-year courses, GTHS, second-year courses

GOVERNMENT Technological Colleges and Government Technical Institutes under the Department of Technical, Vocational Education and Training of the Ministry of Education will open the third-year courses, the final years of three-year diploma courses of AGTI and the Government Technical High Schools,second-year courses as of 5 May 2021.

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.

Universities students hold incense grinding Locals celebrate Thingyan festival and sacred Buddha bathing ceremony water festival in Sittway sociations. THE city of Sittway is alive with people celebrating the second day Rakhine ethnic nationalities of Thingyan (water festival) yesterday afternoon. usually celebrate the Thingyan Although there are no water pavilions, they have built tradition- water festival only after the Sa- al Rakhine nipa palm leaves pavilions in front of their houses and cred Bathing Ceremony to the are throwing water at one another. Families and groups of people Buddha Images. The ceremony are also enjoying the splash of water during the tour around the city. is held on the second day of the “It has been two years that we couldn’t celebrate the Thingyan Thingyan festival. The incense festival, our Rakhine State is in peace this year and we can enjoy grinding ceremony is held on the the festival as the COVID-19 disease is almost non-existent, that first day of the Thingyan festival. is why we came out to play with water,” said Ma Shwe Yin Thu, a During the incense grinding resident of Sittway. festival, girls bring the stone slab The roads in Sittway town are full of people who are celebrating to the festival place and grind the the water festival as well as people in respective wards are also incense happily. During that time, building traditional water pavilions and splashing water. —Tin men play traditional drum and Tun (IPRD)/GNLM A ceremonial procession is seen for incense grinding festival and sacred sing Rakhine traditional songs, bathing of Buddha images in Sittway. PHOTO-TIN TUN (IPRD) and aged people also offer tradi- STUDENTS from various uni- With the collected Thanaka tional foods and drinks. versities collaborated under the paste from the incense grinding On the second day of Thing- leadership of the University social Festival and the teachers and stu- yan, Rakhine women in beautiful association (Sittway) to celebrate dents’ contributions, they toured traditional dress take the scented the Incense Grinding Festival and the town and bathed the Buddha liquids and offertories. The men the ceremony of Sacred Bathing Images and donated offertories to play the traditional drum, sing Buddha Images yesterday after- the venerable monks at Pyinnya songs and dance on the way to the noon on 12 April in Sittway. Linkara monastery on 13 April. pagodas. The Rakhine traditional The festival and the ceremo- Moreover, the incense grind- Thingyan festival has started fol- ny is annually held to promote ing festival and the Ceremony lowing the traditional culture only friendship, unity and traditional of Sacred Bathing to Buddha after returning from the Buddha Festival revellers are seen enjoying Thingyan yesterday. cultures among the university Images are also celebrated by Images Bathing Ceremony.—Tin students. wards and Sittway Township as- Tun(IPRD) 15 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 MNM MNM MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN MNM MNM Tatmadaw hospitals provide healthcare services to more than

110,000 outpatients and over 35,000 inpatients. At present, more MNM MNM than 4,000 patients are being provided treatments, and over 6,900 NN NN pregnant women were given to births. N N N N

CDM is an activity to destroy the country. The Senior General said he would like to identify CDM activity as a country-destroying movement. Although protests N N

are staged in neighbouring countries and the international community, they do not destroy businesses. However, CDM in Myanmar attempted to halt the running N N

of hospitals, schools, roads, offices and factories. Tatmadaw hospitals provide healthcare services to more than 110,000 outpatients and over 35,000 inpatients. At N N

present, more than 4,000 patients are being provided treatments, and over 6,900 pregnant women were given to births. N N N N N N

(Excerpt from the speech to Union-level personnel, Union ministers, the chairman of Nay Pyi Taw Council, chairpersons of Region and N N

State Administration Councils and chairpersons of Self-Administered Zones and Division Administration Bodies made by N N the Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 7 April 2021) N N N MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN

Announcement

SOME books and journals not included in the list of books and periodicals officially allowed by the Ministry of Information under the Printing and Publishing Law (2014) are being illegally published as of 11 April 2021. It is announced that action will be taken against anyone who operates the journal works without a permit and provides assistance according to the existing law. Ministry of Information (14.4.2021)

Thingyan celebration held with joy in Nay Pyi Taw

THE Nay Pyi Taw Council area There are many visitors here became alive with teeming like us. As I am staff, I am so crowds on the second day of glad to spend my holidays with Thingyan (Akya). my family. I also thank the offi- The people kept Sabbath at cials of the beach resort for their the pagodas, including Nay Pyi security measures. May all My- Taw Upatasanti Pagoda and the anmar people be wealthy and monasteries. happy in this New Year.” Similar- The people also visited fa- ly, the residents constructed wa- mous places like Hlay Khwin ter-throwing pavilions and some Taung beach resort, Kyi Taung offered Satuditha in respective jetty and Awai Yar Dam in Kyi townships, wards and villages. Taung Village-tract of Zeyathiri Myanmar Thingyan sym- Township. bolizes the washing away of the During the Thingyan holi- previous year’s ills and sins in day, the officials take patrol or preparation for the New Year’s security measures to offer a safe goodness. Sprinkling water on environment for the visitors. other people is also intended A visitor to Hlay Khwin to wash away one’s sins of the Taung beach resort said, “We previous year. — Naing Aung/ came here from Pyinmana. GNLM Thingyan revellers enjoy the festival in Pyinmana. PHOTO: AYE HTEIN

Water-splashing festival in Hlay Khwin Taung. PHOTO: AYE HTEIN Water-throwing festival in Kyi Taung. PHOTO: AYE HTEIN 15 APRIL 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Announcement of Union Election Commission 12 April 2021 FROM PAGE-1 Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Eelction in Yamethin Township

Difference Sr Subject Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Missing Extra 1 Ward/village-tract ballots 219,850 155,687 64,163 58,273 6,321 431 2 Ward/village-tract separately handover 1,285 1,285 ballots 3 Township Advanced ballots 661 661 4 Township Remaining ballots 5,644 5,644 5,644 Total 226,155 156,348 69,807 65,202 6,321 1,716 5. There are only lists of issued ballot papers with Form (11a) to Ward/Village-tract election sub-commission by township sub-commissions and the Ward/Village-tract com- mission did not have the lists of granted ballots with Form (11A) and it was announced as extra/shortage lists of ward/village-tract. 6. There were 32 additional voters in Form (1) book of No (1) polling station in Yay Oo Village-tract of Yamethin Township and of 32voters, 21 were submitted to township election sub-commission and the remaining 11 voters were not submitted to there and they were put on the list with handwriting and these 11 voters cast their votes. 7. The Ward/Village-tract election sub-commission did not return a total of 1,285 ballots -- 100 from Ywar Than Thae Kyun Village-tract, 350 from West Gway Gone Village-tract, 50 from War Phyu Taung Village-tract, 50 from Kamma Village-tract, 148 from Ywar Tan Lal Thar Village-tract, 100 from Taung Kan Gyi Village-tract, 150 from Thaik Myaung Village-tract, 200 from Zee Phyu Gone Village-tract and 137 from unknown Ward/Village-tract, to the respective poll heads in accordance with the law, rule and instructions. They returned only after the election. 8. Of 68 Ward/Village-tracts in Yamethin Township, it found extra use of ballots in 1 Ward and 4 Village-tracts and also found missing ballots at 1 Ward and 32 Village-tracts. Findings were as follows:

- 35 Hteehlaing Village-tract 5 3,750 2,594 1,,156 1,120 36 - Difference 36 ​Taungbo Village-tract 6 3,950 2,759 1,191 1,171 20 Sr 37 Thaekwe Village-tract 1 450 290 160 160 Used

maining 38 Nwarbukyin Village-tract 5 4,750 2807 1,943 1,643 300 Remain - Exact re - Ward/Vil Extra ing on the Total Poll Total lage-Tracts Withdrawal Missing ing Stations 39 Watoe Village-tract 4 5,050 3,764 1,286 1,286 1 Myoma Ward 4 4,100 2,739 1,361 709 652 40 Aungmingalar Ward 6 6,550 4,622 1,928 2,301 373 2 Shwesikhone Ward 3 3,400 2,539 861 861 41 Ingone Village-tract 1 900 710 190 190 3 ​ Kyaungtaik Ward 2 2,100 1,636 464 464 42 Alegone Village-tract 3 2,950 1,827 1,123 619 504 4 Tabatkar Ward 3 3,250 2,649 601 593 8 43 Pesee Village-tract 4 3,600 2,270 1,330 1,330 5 ​Shwedar Shwegone Village-tract 3 4,000 3,216 784 784 44 Wayonetaw Village-tract 2 1,300 993 307 307 6 ​ Shwedarthasi Village-tract 5 4,100 3,233 867 867 45 Myohla Village-tract 4 3,250 2,480 770 770 7 Watee Village-tract 2 2,500 1,986 514 514 46 Innpaung Village-tract 2 2,800 2,014 786 786 8 Kanhtet Village-tract 1 8,50 661 189 189 47 Pyarsi Village-tract 4 3,800 2,647 1,153 1,153 9 Zitawpin Chaungkhwa Village-tract 2 1,200 905 295 295 48 Sattoegyi Village-tract 5 5,350 3,335 2,015 1,876 139 10 Suetetoakpo Village-tract 2 1,300 863 437 445 8 49 Pategone Village-tract 2 1,500 1,138 362 362 11 Htantawkyanpin Village-tract 1 700 491 209 209 50 Magyeegone Village-tract 2 2,250 1,596 654 654 12 Kanbe Village-tract 2 2,700 2,155 545 545 51 Inntawgyi Village-tract 3 2,850 2,158 692 692 13 Htanaunggone Village-tract 10 8,000 5,511 2,489 2,239 250 52 Kamma Village-tract 5 5,200 3,519 1,681 1,633 48 14 Nanlone Village-tract 2 2,100 1,336 764 464 300 53 Ainema Village-tract 4 3,600 2,560 1,040 1,042 2 15 Nankhwe Village-tract 4 1,350 874 476 376 100 54 Hlwasin Village-tract 13 8,150 4,828 3,322 2,974 348 16 Hnetthaik Village-tract 2 1,100 767 333 332 1 55 Sekan Village-tract 3 2,200 1,438 762 762 17 Ingyinkan Village-tract 3 2,700 1,812 888 716 172 56 KanOo Village-tract 5 4,100 2,654 1,446 1,446 18 Katin Village-tract 2 2,500 2,025 475 475 57 Yingatgone Village-tract 3 3,600 2,420 1,180 1,080 100 19 Ohnetheekwe Village-tract 1 1,300 1,099 201 201 58 Taikhmyaung Village-tract 3 3,050 2,167 883 833 50 20 Kywetat Village-tract 2 2,200 1,591 609 609 59 ​ Kyaukphoo Village-tract 3 3,000 2,107 893 797 96 21 Thinpangone Village-tract 3 3,200 2,467 733 683 50 60 Kalahmyaw Village-tract 3 2,200 1,454 746 646 100 61 ​Paukaine Village-tract 2 1,700 1,220 480 480 22 Seegyi Village-tract 3 2,900 2,108 792 771 21 23 Thinpangone Village-tract Village-tract 6 6,550 4,639 1,911 1,561 350 62 Thiesonegyi Village-tract 3 3,000 1,996 1,004 804 200 24 Myinna Village-tract 6 5,350 4,178 1,172 1,121 51 63 ​ Kangyi (Taungkangyi) Village-tract 5 4,150 3,120 1,030 929 101 25 Intine Village-tract 5 3,550 2,480 1,070 1,022 48 64 Gwaygone Village-tract 5 4,400 3,457 943 543 400 26 Sintwinkyaunggone Village-tract 3 1,100 659 441 341 100 65 Phogone Village-tract 2 2,400 1,778 622 622 66 Ywatanletha Village-tract 5 4,800 3,524 1,276 856 420 27 Wapyutaung Village-tract 8 3,850 2,287 1,563 1,173 390 67 Ywatanthaekyun Village-tract 7 8,200 6,080 2,120 2,012 108 28 Bwetgyi illage-tract 4 3,300 2,295 1,005 1,049 44 68 Anaukoakepo Village-tract 3 3,350 2,730 620 620 29 ​ YayOo Village-tract 3 1,600 1,018 582 524 58 Ward/village tract ballots 247 219,850 155,687 64,163 58,273 6,321 431 30 Htainkanoo Village-tract 4 3,150 2,000 1,150 750 400 Ward/village-tract separately handover ballots 1,285 1,285 31 Kanswel Village-tract 4 3,000 2,109 891 891 Township Advanced ballots 661 661 32 Ushitgone Village-tract 3 2,350 1,865 485 485 Township Remaining ballots 5644 5,644 5,644 33 Ushitkan Village-tract 2 1,950 1,320 630 634 4 Township total 247 226,155 156,348 69,807 65,202 6,321 1,716 34 Zipyugone Village-tract 4 4,400 3,118 1,282 882 400 Union Election Commission Announcement of Union Election Commission 13 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 Putao and Machanbaw 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 voter Those involved in voter list Township and numbers of polling Sr sub-commis- gration depart- list without citizenship list more than three more than two times holding stations sion ment scrutiny cards times holding one CSC one CS 1 48 polling stations in 39,268 35,404 1,452 367 4,048 Putao township of Kachin State 15 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5

2 17 polling stations in 5,902 4,183 13 3 210 Machanbaw township of Kachin State 3. The Union Election Commission has inspected the withdrawal/receipt/use/remaining of ballot papers used for Pyithu Hluttaw Election of Putao and Machanbaw town- ships of Kachin State together with the respective township election sub-commission, head of police force, Immigration and Population and administrators in accordance with the Hluttaw Election Law Section 53. 4. According to the inspection, a total of 65 polling stations in these two townships took out 52,877 ballots and used 35,848 ballots. It left 16,964 ballots instead of 17,029 ballots. The difference was 70 ballots and it found 5 extra ballots. Findings were as follows: Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in each township Total Polling Difference Sr Township Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Stations Missing Extra 1 Putao 48 45,575 30,884 14,691 14,630 66 5 2 Machanbaw 17 7,302 4,964 2,338 2,334 4 Total 65 52,877 35,848 17,029 16,964 70 5 Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in Putao Township 5. A total of 48 polling stations in 11 Wards and 14 Village-tracts of Putao Township in Putao District of Kachin State took out 45,575 ballots and used 30,884 ballots. It left only 14,630 ballots instead of 14,691. The extra/shortage ballots and illegal extra ballots were found at respective poll stations. Findings were as follows: Difference Sr Subject Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Missing Extra 1 Ward/village tract ballots 40,600 30,481 10,119 10,058 66 5 2 Township Remaining ballots 4,975 403 4,572 4,572 Total 45,575 30,884 14,691 14,,630 66 5

6. It found 66 missing ballots and 5 extra ballots at 48 polling stations in 11 Wards and 14 Village-tracts of Putao Township. The township election sub-commission left 4,572 ballots and so the remaining ballots and exact remaining ballots numbers were the same. 7. Findings were as follows: Difference 15 Panmati Village-tract 3 3100 2267 833 833 - 16 Putaung Village-tract 2 1,600 1,181 419 417 2 Sr

ing 17 Sarkhwamdam 3 1,800 1,380 420 420 Used

Stations Village-tract Ward/Vil lage-Tracts Extra the Ground Withdrawal Total Polling Polling Total

Missing 18 Makatmone 2 450 412 38 36 2 Remaining on Exact remain - 1 Myoma Ward 1 1,200 998 202 202 Village-tract 19 Lantaung 4 2,750 1,952 798 798 2 Kaungkahtaung Ward 1 1,700 1,356 344 344 Village-tract 3 Hokho Ward 1 900 692 208 208 20 Ziaon Village-tract 2 1,750 1,412 338 338 4 Punhlaing Ward 1 550 387 163 163 21 Muladi Village-tract 2 1,900 1,462 438 393 45 5 Paain Ward 1 400 364 36 36 22 Phatma Village-tract 1 1,150 991 159 160 1 6 Tonlihtu Ward 1 200 164 36 36 23 Lonesharyan 2 2,700 1,883 817 817 7 Tatthit Ward 1 600 440 160 160 Village-tract 8 Loneswet Ward 1 1,150 811 339 339 24 Swampiyan 2 900 629 271 271 Village-tract 9 Layyinkwin Ward 2 3,050 2,289 761 759 2 25 Namhtwamkhu 2 1,350 1059 291 291 10 Doketan Ward 1 2,200 1,691 509 509 Village-tract 11 ‌ Mulashide Ward 1 1,700 1,091 609 613 4 Ward/village 48 40,600 30,481 10,119 10,058 66 5 12 Mansay Village-tract 7 4,950 3,494 1,456 1,446 10 tract ballots 13 Mamulei Village-tract 2 1,550 1,290 260 260 Township Rwmain- 4,975 403 4,572 4,572 ing ballots 14 Mansaykhon 2 1,000 786 214 209 5 Township Total 48 45,575 30,884 14,691 14,630 66 5 Village-tract Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in Machanbaw Township 8. According to the inspection, a total of 17 polling stations in 4 Wards and 11 Village-tracts of Machanbaw Township in Putao District of Kachin State took out 7,302 ballots and used 4,964 ballots. It left 2,334 ballots instead of 2,338. Findings were as follows: Difference Sr Subject Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Missing Extra 1 Ward/village tract ballots 6,400 4,890 1,510 1,510 2 Township ballots 902 74 828 824 4 Total 7,302 4,964 2,338 2,334 4 9. The township election sub-commission must have 828 ballots but it found only 824 remaining ballots during the inspection and so four ballots were missing. 10. Findings were as follows:

- 9 Inbuebawt Village-tract 1 350 214 136 136 - Difference 10 Shinmwayyan Village-tract 1 100 70 30 30 Sr 11 Alangar Village-tract 1 400 314 86 86 Used Ground maining Remain - 12 Htangar Village-tract 1 100 80 20 20 Exact re - Ward/Vil Extra ing on the Total Poll Total lage-Tracts Withdrawal Missing ing Stations 13 Ingadanchet Village-tract 2 300 180 120 120 1 Namkham Village-tract 1 850 717 133 133 14 Makyangar Village-tract 1 50 32 18 18 2 Tramdam Village-tract 1 1,350 1,099 251 251 15 Dyeinbudyeinsar 1 50 40 10 10 3 Kaunghmulone Village-tract 1 700 542 158 158 Village-tract 4 Manno Village-tract 2 500 401 99 99 Ward/village tract ballots 17 6,400 4,890 1,510 1,510 5 Ward (1) 1 550 375 175 175 Township remaining ballots 902 74 828 824 4 6 Ward (2) 1 300 245 55 55 Township Total 17 7,302 4,964 2,338 2,334 4 7 Ward (3) 1 400 293 107 107 8 Ward (4) 1 400 288 112 112 Union Election Commission 5 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 14 April, total figure rises to 142,610 MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 142,610 after 5 new cases were reported on 14 April 2021 according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these confirmed cases, 131,879 have been discharged from hospitals.—MNA 15 APRIL 2021 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 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 Nann Thuzar Nann Thuzar Yankin Town- 505-a 11 Kyaw Thu Shin Kyaw Thu Shin Myawady 505-a https://www.fa ship, Yangon https://www.fa Town, Kayin cebook.com/na Region cebook.com/yi State nnthuzar.offici nyin.htwe.1297 al 943 2 Khine Yin Mon Thwin Pa Pa Mingala 505-a 12 Cham Htet Han Cham Myae Pyay Town- 505-a https://www.fac Aung Taungnyunt https://www.fa Kyaw ship, Bago ebook.com/thwi Township, Yan- cebook.com/ch Region npapaaung1977 gon Region am.h.han 3 Phyo Thu Kha Phyo Thu Kha Kamayut 505-a 13 Nyein Su Mon Su Mon Htwe Madaya Town- 505-a https://www.fa ship, Mandalay https://www.fa Township, Yan- cebook.com/su Region cebook.com/10 gon Region sumon.susumo 0016422935728 4 Chan Nyein Chan Nyein Lanmadaw 505-a n.735 14 Pyae Phyoe Pyae Phyoe Hlinethaya 505-a Moe Moe Township, Yan- Aung Aung Township, Yan- https://www.fa gon Region https://www.fa gon Region cebook.com/ny cebook.com/py ein.moe aephyoe.aung.7 5 Phyu Sin Thant Phyu Sin Thant Aunglan Town, 505-a 5436531 https://www.fa Magway Re- 15 San Oo Hlaing San Oo Hlaing Meiktila Town, 505-a cebook.com/10 gion https://www.fa Mandalay 0009190573547 cebook.com/sa Region 6 Htoo Kyaw Win Htoo Kyaw Win Tamway Town- 505-a n.o.hlaing.904 https://www.fa ship, Yangon 16 (Su Su) Thin Yadana Kyaiklat 505-a cebook.com/10 Region https://www.fa Sint Township, 0007034808854 cebook.com/10 Ayeyawady 7 Nay Oo Lwin Nay Oo Lwin Lanmadaw 505-a 0038908831543 Region https://www.fa Township, Yan- 17 Thadar Thadar Zaw Kamayut 505-a cebook.com/al gon Region https://www.fa Min Township, Yan- visnay cebook.com/10 gon Region 8 Aung San Moe Myo Min Aung Hlinethaya 505-a 0019115760280 Zatt Township, Yan- 18 May Thoon Kha May Thoon Kha Pyapon Town, 505-a https://www.fa gon Region https://www.fa Ayeyawady cebook.com/M cebook.com/10 Region yoMinAung69 0013541802016 9 Hnin HninSoe Hnin Hnin Soe Taunggyi 505-a 19 Kaung Kaung Kaung Si Thu Pyay Town, 505-a https://www.fa Town, Shan https://www.fa Win Bago Region cebook.com/hn State cebook.com/ka inhnin.soe.98 ung.kaung.505 10 Win Htein Win Htein Mudon Town- 505-a 20 Nay Zaw Naing Nay Zaw Naing Mingala 505-a https://www.fa ship, Mon https://www.fa Taungnyunt cebook.com/bri State cebook.com/na Township, Yan- an.win.htein yzaw.naing gon Region

Action will be taken against those who admit the offenders, and list of remaining offenders will be released. —MNA 15 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 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.

Section 11 Dr Khin Thet Lin Katha Kawlin Town- 505-a Sr. Name Hospital Address of Penal Photo (Specialist) People’s ship, Sagaing Code Hospital Region 1 Dr Wai Wai Oo PyinOoLwin Kawlin Town, 505-a (Medical Superin- People’s Hos- Sagaing tendent) pital Region (300-Bed) 12 Dr Pyay Thein Ottarathiri Yankin Town- 505-a (Specialist) Township ship, Yangon Orthopaedic Region 2 Dr Kyaw Kyaw Oo Pekhone Kyauk- 505-a Medical Superin- People’s Padaung Specialist tendent) Hospital Town, Man- Hospital dalay Region 13 Dr Zaw Naing Katha Sangyoung 505-a 3 Dr Yi Yi Ottarathiri Ottarathiri 505-a Phyo People’s Township, (Specialist) Township Township, (Specialist) Hospital Yangon Obstetrics Nay Pyi Taw Region and Gynecolo- gy and Children’s Specialist 14 Dr Khin Lei Lei Katha Chanayeth- 505-a Hospital (500-Bed) Naing People’s azan Town- (Specialist) Hospital ship, Manda- lay Region 4 Dr Kyaw Nyi Nyi Pakokku Hline Town- 505-a Htut People’s ship, Yangon (Specialist) Hospital Region 15 Dr Ko Ko Naing Ottarathiri Mingaladon 505-a (Specialist) Township Township, 5 Dr Htein Lin Aung Pakokku Meiktila 505-a Orthopaedic Yangon (Specialist) People’s Town, Man- Specialist Hos- Region Hospital dalay Region pital

6 Dr Chan Mya Pakokku Monywa 505-a 16 Dr Aung Tun Win Bhamo Mogaung 505-a Aung People’s Town, (Specialist) Township Township, (Specialist) Hospital Sagaing People’s Kachin State Region Hospital

7 Dr Aung Lin Oo Pakokku Chanmyath- 505-a (Specialist) People’s azi Township, 17 Dr Gam Min Htet Bhamo Bhamo Town, 505-a Hospital Mandalay (Specialist) Township Peo- Kachin State Region ple’s Hospital

8 Dr Zarchi Pyay Pakokku Mogok Town, 505-a 18 Dr Lyan Lin Htwe Bhamo Town- Myitkyina 505-a Thein People’s Mandalay (Specialist) ship People’s Town, Kachin (Specialist) Hospital Region Hospital State

9 Dr Cho Nwe Oo Hinthada Hintha- 505-a 19 Dr Banyar Bhamo Town- Bhamo Town, 505-a (Specialist) People’s da Town, Hospital Ayeyawady (Specialist) ship People’s Kachin State Region Hospital

10 Dr Pan Myat Thu Hinthada Hintha- 505-a 20 Dr Yan Naing Moe Loikaw Peo- Loikaw Town, 505-a (Specialist) People’s da Town, (Specialist) ple’s Hospital Kayah State Hospital Ayeyawady Region

Among them, Dr Aung Tun Win (specialist), Dr Gam Min Htet (specialist), Dr Lyan Lin Htwe (specialist), Dr Banyar (specialist) of Bhamo People’s Hospital (200- Bed) and Dr Yan Naing Moe (specialist) of Loikaw 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. 15 APRIL 2021 15 APRIL 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL/ ARTICLE 9

Political outlook, Thingyan: The festival of goodwill and loving-kindness Announcement By Maha Saddhamma Jotika dhaja Sithu Dr Khin Maung Nyunt analyzing cause The Molotov journal is not signed on the list of books and YANMAR people use the advent of Thingyan is signalled gaw (Ironwood, Mesua Ferrea periodicals allowed by the Ministry of Information for legal Lunar calendar. Months by the movement of the sun from Linn) or Khayey (Starflower tree, publishing under the Printing and Publishing Law (2014). The and effect, the Mare counted according the month of Tabaung (Mina or Mimusops elengi Roxb) to rep- Molotov journal is illegally published. It is announced that to the movement of the moon, so Pisces (rdef&moD) to the month of resent Monday, Sein Pan (gold action will be taken against anyone who operates the journal the month in Myanmar is ‘La’, the Tagu (Mesha or Aries (rdó&moD). mohur tree, Poinciana regia) to works without a permit and provides assistance, according good and the bad same word for the moon. There In Tagu the life cycle of nature represent Tuesday, Ywet Hla to the existing law. are two types of the month – 30- begins anew, ushering in the new (Croton, Codiaeum variegatum) day month and 29-day month. The year. In essence, Thingyan means to represent Wednesday, Myey Ministry of Information OLITICAL movements being staged in Myanmar can be month which has 15 days of the change. Change from the old year Zar (Couch grass, Cynodon dac- identified as non-rational acts. In fact, General Aung San, waxing moon and 15 days of the to a new year, old life to new life, tylon Pers) to represent Thurs- Psince his young Thakin life, had expressed definitions of waning moon is of the first type old cycle of seasons to a new cycle day, Thi (Wood apple tree, Fero- political outlook, political doctrine and rationality on cause and and the month which has 15 days of seasons. Change is in keeping nia elephantum Corres) or Than effect as well as the good and the bad. of the waxing moon and 14 days of with nature, the weather and the (Terminalia Oliveri Brandis) to Public information During the struggling independence period, General Aung San the waning moon is of the second seasons of the country. Tabaung, represent Friday, and Dan (Hen- criticized that the ministers at that time didn’t have the experience type. These two types alternate in the last month of the year, has just na, Lawsonia inermis Linn) to Yangon Administration Council is working with relevant to perform administration effectively, setting aside good or bad the 12-month calendar. The year passed. It is the month of tran- represent Saturday, are arranged departments to help the businesses in the region. People governance. He had met with the education minister. Attempts to always begins with the 29-day sition – the transition from cold in the order in the Atar (the period are informed to contact the following phone numbers to get be self-famous and wealthy were not politics. Conscience to develop month called Tagu, and ends with season to warm season. In the of Thingyan) pot. Sprigs of Thaby- assistance for their small and medium-scaled businesses the country was politics. the 30-day month called Tabaung. month of Tagu, the warm season ey (Eugenia, Eugenia jambolana and investments which are facing some delays and working He did not rationalize what So it is customary for the Myan- has arrived in full swing. It is very Lamk) are also added because to do new businesses. the State’s future was and mar people to mark the day not appropriate that a water pouring Thabyey, like Laurel, is the sym- Phone numbers: 01 830 1975, 01 830 2175 how to walk along the par- only as the 1st day, 2nd day etc., of festival is held while the weather bol of victory for the Myanmar That is why it Yangon Region Administration Council adise on earth to keep the the month but also whether the is favourably warm. people. When the report of the State away from poverty. day is waxing or waning moon of There is a legend that tells us Thingyan cannon signals the de- is necessary to The doctrine was based on the month. The days of the month how the Thingyan festival origi- scent of Thagyar Min, the Atar rationality, he added. counted in this way have thus a nated. The two mighty devas (de- pot is raised up above the head uphold concepts The General pointed serial of 1 to 15 for the first half of ities), Thagyar Min (Indra) and Thingyan is Myanmar New Year Festival that usually occurs in middle of April. It is a Buddhist festival to welcome him and then water celebrated over a period of four to five days. Bagan era painting of Thingyan. PHOTO: WIKIPEDIA out that politics and doc- the month and 1 to 15 for the sec- Athi Brahma were drawn into a is poured out to symbolically for accepting a trine were inseparable, and ond half of the month of 30 days, controversy over the solution of As Athi Brahma’s body should The registrar carries with him enclosed corridors running from cleanse and purify the world and doctrine had to be upheld. and 1 to 15 for the first half of the a mathematical problem. They not remain headless, Indra cut two Record Books, one for regis- his place to the bank of the Ay- its peoples. The sprigs are then common politi- He said the emergence of month and 1 to 14 for the second agreed to refer the matter to a off the head of the Mahapeingala tering the good people who have eyawady River inside which he made into a bouquet to be placed doctrine depended on era, half of the month of 29 days. The sage called Kavalamine, whose Elephant and joined it on to the behaved well and the other for and his queens, concubines, and at the entrance of the house to region and situation. He 15th day of the waxing moon is verdict would be accepted as final. Athi Brahma’s body, thereby Athi registering bad people who have courtiers revelled in water throw- usher in the new year. Today, only cal doctrine for highlighted governing the called Full Moon day, and the 15th They also agreed that the winner Brahma became Mahapeinne god misbehaved. In life hereafter, the ing. In the Lawka Byu Har Kyan the elder members of the family country without doctrine (in the case of 30-day months) or should cut off the loser’s head. (Ganesha). This is the legend of good people will be rewarded, and (ways of the mundane world) or perform this rite. the sake of the at that time. If principles 14th (in the case of 29-day months) The sage judged that Indra’s Thingyan. punishment awaits bad people Inyone Sardan (Inyone Forum), The second day of Thing- were the same, political day of the waning moon is called solution was right, and so Indra One traditional belief which in hells. a treatise on Court ceremonies yan is called “Akyat Ney”, which nation and striv- isms would not differ from ‘Hidden Moon’ day. cut off Athi Brahma’s head. But still holds sway over the conserva- The above belief may have and festivals, compiled by Minis- means the day Thagyar Min goes each other. Although they Tagu is the first month of My- Athi Brahma was so omnipotent, tive Myanmars is that at the time been based upon one of Myanmar ter Thiri Uzana, rules and rituals around inspecting the moral be- held dialogues on unity, it anmar 12-month calendar, and a god, that if his head were thrown of Thingyan, Thagya Min or Indra fables in days of yore. It used to regarding the holding of Royal haviour of human beings. Usually, ing to possess was not genuine unity. It its astrological name is Mesha down to the Earth, the Earth descends from Tavatimsa, his Ce- be one of the most edifying fables Thingyan are described in detail. the inspection day is one day. But was not good for the coun- (Aries). Of the flowers that bloom would burn to ashes, if thrown into lestial Kingdom, to Earth for his to instruct the children in good Usually, the date of the Thing- according to the calculations of the capability to try. The General noticed in this month gant-gaw (Mesua morals and manners. The elders yan festival falls in mid-April. Nor- the astrologers, there can be two that non-existence of such ferrea) is traditionally regarded in the usually extended Myanmar mally it lasts three days but in inspection days in certain years. rationalize cause unity was better than ex- as the flower of Tagu. Myanmar Tagu is the first month of Myanmar family, either grandpa, grandma, certain years four days. The day Next comes the ‘Atet Ney’, which istence. people celebrate the national fes- 12-month calendar, and its astrological uncle, or aunt, or even old maid or before the festival begins is called means the day Thagyar Min as- and effect con- Cause and effect are tival every month, and the festival nanny, would tell the young ones “Akyo Ney”, which means the eve cends to his Celestial Kingdom. interrelated. Myanmar of Tagu is the Thingyan festival. name is Mesha (Aries). Of the flowers about the annual visit of Thag- day of Thingyan. The first day of The exact time of the ascent is people generally say Scholars give different inter- yar Min, warning them not to be the festival is called “Akya Ney”, announced by a signal such as a cerning the inter- knowledge and education pretations of the word “Thing- that bloom in this month gant-gaw naughty, wicked, and mischievous which means the day Thagyar beating drum or cannon report. are separate. If anyone yan”. The word ‘Thingyan’ (oBuFef) but to be good, otherwise, Thag- Min descends to Earth. On this Thingyan Sa (bulletin predicting ests of the State does not know the differ- is said to have been derived from (Mesua ferrea) is traditionally regarded yar Min would mark them down in day, when the signal for the exact the time of transition into the New ence between the flow of a Sanskrit word ‘Thin ka ran’ as the flower of Tagu. Myanmar people the blacklist for punishment. This time of his descent is announced Year and climatic and crop condi- and the people. history and the root cause (ouF&ef), which means change. So belief reminds not only the young either by beating the big drum tions to be excepted in that year) of history, it will not be ben- Thingyan connotes change from ones but also the adults, all and (in the old days) or sounding the is issued by a board of eminent eficial to learning history. the old season to a new season, celebrate the national festival every everyone, to live a good life and siren or by the report of the can- astrologers. It is a bulletin pre- They would not have the old year to new year, change from month, and the festival of Tagu is the to do good work for others. True non, people perform the Thingyan dicting the time of transition into capability to solve the problems of society. the month of Tabaung, which is to the teaching of this belief, My- rite of pouring lustral water out the new year. Sometimes future Those who served the State interests could not foster genuine the twelfth month of Myanmar Thingyan festival. anmar people since time imme- of the Atar pot. A new earthen situation of the world is foretold unity. They uncertainly governed the country. Without the imple- calendar to the month of Tagu, morial have been celebrating the pot of about four to six inches in it. mentation of genuine political doctrine, they prioritized grasping which is the first month of the Thingyan festival with the spirit in diameter especially made for Goodwill, loving-kindness the State power for their self-interests only. They paved the way following year. Thingyan also the oceans, all water would dry up. annual round of inspection – to of goodwill and loving-kindness. the Thingyan festival, is known and cheerful heart vibrate the heading for hell to the people without the ability to rationalize means move, for in summer, the So seven goddesses of the seven check whether human beings In the days of the Myanmar in Myanmar as “Atar Oh”. It is spirit of Thingyan. People go out the future. Dishonesty to the State interests was derailed by sun moves from South to North, days were assigned to holding on Earth are behaving well or kings, Thingyan was celebrated filled with clear, cool and scented to perform religious and social confrontation. or from the Tropic of Capricorn to his head by turn. The time when not. He is accompanied by two at the Palace, where royalty and water and is placed in the front of works such as keeping Sabbath, That is why it is necessary to uphold concepts for accepting a the Tropic of Cancer. The move- the head changes hands corre- assistant gods, Witha-kyone (Vis- nobility participated in the wa- the house. Sprigs of seven kinds meditating, visiting pagodas and common political doctrine for the sake of the nation and striving to ment of the sun causes the sea- sponds to Thingyan. The blood sukama) and Mateli, the former ter pouring. King Narathihapate of flora representing seven days monasteries for worshipping or possess the capability to rationalize cause and effect concerning sons, and its return to the North which gushed out of the head was is the registrar-cum-carpenter, (A.D. 1254-87), the last ruler of of the week, such as Ohn let (Co- alms offering, paying homage to the interests of the State and the people. marks the beginning of Myan- believed to be potent and auspi- and the latter is the driver of the the Bagan Dynasty, was record- conut palm leave, Cocos nucifera the monks, parents, elders, mar’s three-seasonal year. The cious when applied to one’s body. chariot vehicle which Indra rides. ed in the chronicle to have built Linn) to represent Sunday, Gant- SEE PAGE -10 15 APRIL 2021 10 OPINION/BUSINESS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

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. Thingyan: The festival of goodwill and loving - kindness......

FROM PAGE-9 of King Bodawpaya (A.D. 1782- in any other of their sports. Dirty gave us to understand that she by the quantity of water flung superiors and teachers, bath- 1819). water is never cast; a man is not did not mean to join in the sport in our faces. All parties being ing and shampooing the aged, “On the 12th of April, the last allowed to lay hold of a woman, herself, but made her eldest tired and completely drenched, cleaning up one’s home and day of the Birman year, we were but may fling as much water over daughter, a pretty child, in the we went home to change our surrounding, and throwing cool invited by the Maywoon to bear her as he pleases provided she nurse’s arms, pour from a gold- clothes and in the way met many scented water at the passerby a part ourselves in a sport that has been the aggressor; but if a en cup some rosewater mixed damsels who would willingly to cleanse him. Thingyan is a is universally practised through- woman warns a man that she with sandal-wood, first over her have renewed the sport; they, Myanmar national festival held out the Birman dominions on does not mean to join in the di- father, and then over each of the however, were afraid to begin on a grand scale, in which all My- the concluding day of their an- version, it is considered as an English gentleman; this was a without receiving encourage- anmar nationalities, regardless nual cycle. To wash away the avowal of pregnancy, and she signal for the sport to begin. We ment from us, not knowing how of age, race, class, and religion, impurities of the past and com- passes without molestation”. were prepared, being dressed it might be taken by strangers; participate and revel in water mence the new year free from ‘About an hour before sun- in linen waistcoats. From ten to but they assailed Baba-sheen pouring. satin, women on this day are set, we went to the Maywoon’s twenty women; young and mid- and his Birman attendants with More than that, Thingyan accustomed to throwing water and found that his lady had pro- dle-aged rushed into the hall little ceremony. No inconvenient has assumed an internation- on every man they meet, which vided plentifully to give us a wet from the inner apartments, who consequences were to be appre- al character since the days of the men have the privilege of reception. In the hall were placed surrounded and deluged without hended from the wetting; the Myanmar kings. It is a free-for- retorting; this licence gives rise three large china jars, full of wa- mercy four men ill able to main- weather was favourable, and we all-fun-lovers festival in which to a great deal of harmless mer- ter, with bowls and ladles to fling tain so unequal a contest. The ran no risk of taking cold. Hav- people of every clime and creed riment, particularly the young it. Each of us, on entering, had Maywoon was soon driven from ing put on my dry clothes, we can participate benevolently and women, who armed with larger a bottle of rosewater presented the field; but Mr Wood having returned to the Maywoon’s and joyously. The following is an ac- syringes and flagons, endeavour to him, a little of which we in got possession of one of the jars, were entertained with a dance count of the Thingyan Festival to wet every man that goes along turn poured into the palm of the we were enabled to preserve and puppet show that lasted till participated by Major Michael the street, and, in their turn, re- Maywoon’s hand, who sprinkled our ground till the water was eleven”. Symes, an English Envoy des- ceive a wetting with perfect good it over his own vest of fine flow- exhausted; it seemed to afford (Michael Symes, An Account of patched to the Court of Inwa, humour; nor is the smallest inde- ered muslin,; the lady then made them great diversion, especially an Embassy to the Kingdom of in A.D 1795, during the reign cency ever manifested in this or her appearance at the door and if we appeared at all distressed Ava, London 1800, pp. 178-180)

Man Wein border closure affects Muse trade

MYANMAR’S Muse border and beans, food commodities trade came to a standstill follow- and fishery products to China. ing the closure of the Man Wein In contrast, electrical appliance, border checkpoint triggered by equipment, medical device, the detection of the coronavirus household goods, construction cases in the border area, accord- materials and food products are ing to the Muse Rice Wholesale imported into the country via Centre. Man Wein. Before the COVID-19 A Myanmar citizen who pandemic, about 500 trucks were tested positive for COVID-19 daily flowing in and out of the was found in Kyalgaung pre- Myanmar-China border Man cious stone market on 29 March. Wein. At present, Man Wein post It prompted China to restrict remains closed amid the height- border access at the Man Wein ened coronavirus containment checkpoint, a major border measures. Trade value through the Muse land border plummeted to US$2.47 billion between 1 October and 2 April in the crossing between Muse and The closure of the Man Wein current financial year 2020-2021 from $2.6 billion recorded in the corresponding period of last FY. Kyalgaung areas. checkpoint wreaked havoc on Over 180 trucks from My- between Myanmar and Ruili, elaborated. Before the Man Wein check- the Muse trade. Trade value anmar struck in Kyalgaung, China. Following the detection of Consequently, there is no point closure, Myanmar daily through the Muse land border Yunnan Province were allowed coronavirus case in Kyalgaung trade flowing in and out of the sent about 2,000 tonnes of rice plummeted to US$2.47 billion to depart on 11 April, said Muse border, the Ruili-Kyalgaung river country via the Muse-Man Wein and 40,000 broken rice bags between 1 October and 2 April in traders. crossing is also closed. The coro- border, and Myanmar’s Muse to China. This Man Wein post the current financial year 2020- “Man Wein post has been navirus tests and vaccination border came to a halt. Howev- plays a pivotal role in trading 2021 from $2.6 billion recorded in closed down since 12:30 pm are now offered in Kyalgaung,” er, Kyinsankyawt and Wan Ding between Myanmar and China. the corresponding period of last of 30 March. Man Wein is the Vice-Chair U Min Thein of the posts give the green light to over Myanmar exports rice, broken FY, the Ministry of Commerce’s important cross-border point Muse Rice Wholesale Centre 400 watermelon trucks. rice, onion, chilli pepper, pulses data showed. — KK/GNLM 15 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 11

Theehmwe banana and calabash grown to earn family income

THE cultivation of mixed crops ted regularly. In summer, the of Theehmwe banana and cal- plants need to put in irrigation abash has met with success in water once a week. Banana Kyaukton village, Minbu (Saku) plants are not resistant to heat township, Magway region and and drought, and when the the farmers are earning family plants submerge, their leaves income. turn yellow and die. The ba- The nursery banana plants nana plants are grown well in are cultivated five feet apart in winter because they enjoy low between. humidity and cooler weather. Then, the calabash seeds Theehmwe banana is sold are dropped in the banana for K1,000 or K1,200 per bunch plants so that there is no space depending upon the size. The between banana trees. calabashes are sold for K200 The yellow leaves and the or K300 per one. leaves that are thought to be The cultivation of mixed infected should be cleaned by crops of Theehmwe banana putting them in the trash or and calabash is achieving suc- burning them to prevent the cess in Minbu (Sagu) township, plant buds. said Daw Kay Thi, a banana Similarly, the yellow ba- grower in Kyaukton village. The cultivation of mixed crops of Theemhwe banana and calabash is achieving success in Minbu (Sagu) township. nana leaves should be gut- —Zeyar Htet (Minbu)/GNLM Trade deficit sharply narrows in H1 on falling imports

MYANMAR’S trade gap has sig- while imports fell by $2.85 billion. Political uncertainties, re- port barriers and provide trade Statistical Organization. nificantly narrowed to US$168.202 Myanmar witnessed a slump duced mobility derail the main financing services. Under the National Planning million in the first half of the cur- in exports and imports triggered contributors to the economy, and The government is trying Law for the Financial Year 2020- rent financial year 2020-2021 from by the coronavirus pandemic. certain restrictions on banking, to reduce the trade deficit by 2021, Myanmar intends to reach just $1.29 billion registered in the Both sea trade and border businesses’ operations, logistics, screening luxury import items the export target of US$16 billion corresponding period of the 2019- trade dropped amid the coro- and network services, World and boosting exports. The coun- and import at $18 billion. 2020FY, according to data provid- navirus impacts and political Bank stated. try mainly imports essential The Ministry of Commerce ed by the Ministry of Commerce. changes. Myanmar exports agricul- goods, construction materials, has adhered to its policy reform The drastic drop in imports The neighbouring countries tural products, animal products, capital goods, hygienic materi- depending on the State and peo- is a contributing factor to a de- tightened the border security and minerals, forest products, and al and supporting products for ple’s requirements. crease in trade deficit this year. limited trading time to contain finished industrial goods. export promotion and import Moreover, a series of trade Between 1 October and 2 the virus’s spread. For maritime At the same time, it imports substitution. liberalization and openness for April in the current FY, Myan- trade, disruption in the logistic capital goods, raw industrial ma- Myanmar’s trade deficit policy development have been mar’s external trade drastically sector, some ocean liners’ sus- terials, and consumer goods. was pegged at $1.3 billion in the introduced for enhancing a more plunged to $15.78 billion from pension, and the pandemic-in- The country’s export sector 2019-2020FY, $1.14 billion in the viable trade environment. $20.36 billion recorded in the year- duced container shortage some- relies more on the agricultural 2018-2019 FY, $1.3 billion in the The private sector plays a ago period. how scaled down the maritime and manufacturing sectors. The previous mini-budget period prominent role in Myanmar’s While exports were estimat- trade. Ministry of Commerce is endeav- (April-September, 2018), $3.9 bil- market-oriented economic sys- ed at $7.8 billion, imports were “The lack of money in circu- ouring to boost export under lion in the 2017-2018FY, $5.3 billion tem. The ministry is highlighting valued at $7.9 billion this FY. Com- lation due to the closure of pri- World Trade Organization’s rules, in the 2016-2017FY, and $5.4 billion free and fair trade, ensuring prod- pared to the FY2019-2020, exports vate banks decreases economic enhance value-added production in the 2015-2016FY, according to uct safety and quality goods and showed a drop of over $1.7 billion, efficiency,” an exporter stressed. and competitiveness, reduce ex- statistics released by the Central services. — MM/GNLM

Seasonal fresh tamarind leaves fetch high price

THE seasonal fresh tamarind the housewives mostly make leaves are selling well at K7,000 a salad with the leaves. And it per viss (a viss equals 1.6kg) in is also the common ingredient NyaungU district, Mandalay in the curry in Myanmar. Region, allowing the growers Moreover, some tea leaf to earn well in the meantime. processors buy tamarind A local person who plucks leaves and mix them with the the tamarind leaves sup- tea leaf. Some ferment the plies about three to five viss tamarind leaves. In the early of tamarind leaves a day to season, the price is relatively Kyaukpadaung market in the high. It will slide during the district. The tamarind leaves abundant season. — Ko Htein are seasonal vegetable, and (KPD)/GNLM

A local person who plucks the tamarind leaves supplies about three to five viss of tamarind leaves a day to Kyaukpadaung market in the district. 15 APRIL 2021 12 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Record of Press Conference (4/2021) held on 9 April 2021 by the State Administration Council’s Information Team

CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY 35. Correspondent U Thwin Htoo Aung pointed out that some trade circles have said that foreign trade has been stagnant during the State Administration Council’s ten- ure. He asked about the cur- rent situation of foreign trade. 36. Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun said he would talk about trade according to statistics. Prac- tically speaking, trucks are moving on the Yangon- Man- dalay old route. According to the provisional accounts for February and March 2021, while the State Administra- tion Council was in charge, the export value was US$ 1,774 million, and the import value is $ 1,772 million. The trade volume was $ 3,546 million, and the trade surplus was over $ 2 million. At present, most of the trade at border crossings with neighbouring China was On the Indian side, $7 million planning to open schools. about US$ 438 million in ex- He identified only one reason why were exported from Tamu and 38. Maj-Gen Zaw Min ports and US$ 171 million in could not be imported. At the Tun said he would answer this imports between February and the State Administration Coun- trading camp in Myeik, exports question as much as he knew, March. The trade volume is cil’s Chairman wanted to open the $34 million and imports $0.17 and the Ministry of Education US$ 609 million, 65 per cent million. On the Laos side, there would add more information. from Muse border trade camp, schools because schools were closed is not much trade from Kyai- He identified only one reason 6 per cent from Lwejel, 18 per klat. He replied that although why the State Administration cent from Chinshwehaw, 10 during the COVID-19 period, affecting business and commerce were Council’s Chairman wanted per cent from Kampaiti in to- the students and parents. Although less than before, they were op- to open the schools because tal. In trading with Thailand, erating normally. schools were closed during $352 million in exports and $104 refresher courses are open for reopen- 37. Correspondent U the COVID-19 period, affecting million in imports. The trade ing schools, people who participated Thwin Htoo Aung further men- the students and parents. Al- volume is $492 million through tioned that refresher courses though refresher courses are the trading camps in Tachilek, in the CDM campaign are putting are being provided to teach- open for reopening schools, Myawady, Kawthoung, Myeik, ers to reopen basic educa- people who participated in Hteekhee and Mawtaung. As pressure on the teachers. We have tion schools. He asked what the CDM campaign are put- with Bangladesh, $5 million seen things that are not in our Myan- percentage of teachers are in ting pressure on the teachers. was imported from Sittway basic education; Whether it is We have seen things that are during the first two months of mar society. effective or not, and the diffi- not in our Myanmar society. this year without any export. culties during the training and In the respectable and lovely 15 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 13 tradition of Myanmar people, revitalization was that it would teachers are regarded as one never betray nationalism and of the five infinite venerables. would be taken seriously. It is now seen that students 42. Dr Soe Myint Oo, Ed- are insulting the teachers. As itor-in-Charge of Myanmar per experience, there are not Public Press New Agency, many countries that respect said that our country’s media teachers as the way Myanmar were taken action. However, people do. some foreign media outlets He said if they appreciate have been found to be inciting the gratitude of those who ed- false news. He asked how it is ucated them, he would like to planned to prevent such infor- ask why they are insulting the mation from flowing into the teaches. country. As for difficulties, there 43. Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun are schools that were set on said that it is impossible to pre- fire because of the opening of vent, even modern countries the refresher course. He said can’t do, regarding the flow of he would like to say to the information. There are various teachers that there are 50 per ways -- traffic on the internet cent and more of the teachers and flow from air. He said he who are attending the refresh- Media persons are viewing the weapons used in riots. does not think it is the right

Panel displays of weapons and related items of evidence used in riotous protests and violent attacks. er course. Some teachers are Council, to express words of come to the course due to re- patriotism is, in fact, a “place way to prevent them from en- not able to come due to many thanks to those who attend the gional issues and the success- to cast the anchor”. No matter tering the country. The main difficulties such as attacking students’ education. ful conducting of the course for how big the ship, if it loses its right thing to do is build and by students, but he said he be- 39. A Ministry of Educa- the rest. place to cast the anchor, it will promote the strong national lieved they would absolutely tion spokesperson added the 40. Dr Soe Myint Oo, edi- not be able to stand. identity in the people’s minds. succeed. As for teachers, ba- coordination with the Minis- tor in-charge of the Myanmar When we talk about pat- It means that it is more impor- sic education needs teaching, try of Health and Sports for Public Press New Agency, riotism, we often talk about tant to promote it. unlike universities, and it is a the COVID-19 prevention at raised the first question. Af- the era of globalization. It is There is very little good community where no self-study schools, preparation to reo- ter passing through 10 years acceptable that news, trade, writing about China in the can be done without instruc- pen the schools, attendance of as a democratic nation, pat- education and technology are world media. Suppose you look tion. He would like, on behalf more than 50-per-cent teach- riotism has weakened a lot. spreading in the age of globali- at every news item, whether of the State Administration ers, difficulties for teachers to Later, during the second par- zation. However, which country it is right or wrong, including liamentary term, our coun- accept the spread of people? Myanmar media outlets who try’s culture came with many Does the so-called democrat- reported that Wuhan’s situ- The number one thing in the distortions, and national char- ic USA get immigrants from ation was really like hell in acteristics have become very southern Mexico? No country the COVID-19 outbreak. But weak. Therefore, during the accepts the influx of people. the national response is more news media sector is that the State Administration Council’s He said he was not com- critical. As they have better time, how does the Tatmadaw paring with patriotism, but it national resilience, they do not State-owned media and lo- plan to promote and protect is said its reality has not been need to worry too much. patriotism, national culture, erased. In some places, not all The number one thing in cal media must work hard to and national characteristics? liberals are perfect. the news media sector is that He also asked if there were The main point is that if the the State-owned media and spread the truths about the any plans to hold traditional anchor’s place is lost, patriot- local media must work hard performing arts competitions ism will be challenging to stand to spread the truths about the news media, and we must again. on. The State Administration news media, and we must con- 41. Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun Council is working to revive tinue to focus on nationalism continue to focus on national- said there are different ideas patriotism. Since our country’s not only at the State-level but about patriotism. For some foundation is based on Bud- also at the national-level. He ism not only at the State-level liberal people, they see patri- dhist culture, the constitution said there are more things to otism as a danger. He quoted also provides Buddhism, and be done and expressed words but also at the national-level. the former Prime Minister other religious groups must of thanks for the suggestion. of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yu, also be given priority. who is considered a realist in He clarified that the Tat- TO BE CONTINUED. Southeast Asia. As he put it, madaw’s belief in patriotism’s 15 APRIL 2021 14 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR KIA collects money, destroys vehicles in Tanai

ETHNIC armed group Kachin vehicle. They collected money Independence Army (KIA) col- from a small car and three large lected money from the vehicles trucks on that day. and set the four rice trucks on That team also burnt fire in Tanai of Kachin State. four rice trucks, including About 30 members of KIA three 12-wheel trucks and one (leader is under scrutiny) 10-wheel truck in the forest stopped and inspected the ve- about 1 mile from Tanai-My- hicles on Tanai-Myitkyina road itkyina road. It caused about near Rawam hillock in Tain K175 million in damages to four Kauk Village of Tanai Township vehicles and about K38.4 million at 3 pm on 13 April. If the driv- worth of damages for 1,200 rice ers showevd some documents bags. of paying tax to them, KIA col- The Tatmadaw convoy con- lected K40,000 per truck. If the ducted security operations at drivers cannot offer such docu- the place where KIA collected ments, KIA gathered K250,000 money and destroyed the rice per truck and K50,000 per small trucks. — MNA

The sites are shown where KIA collects money and destroyed the rice trucks.

Rioters escalate terrorist Rioters arrested, weapons used in acts in townships across riots seized in Tachilek, Dawbon country

RIOTERS escalated terrorist in Kyitautpauk village in Singu acts in the townships in respec- Township, was attacked by a tive regions and states across group of rioters. They splashed the countries. They have at- petrol into the shop and threw tacked the security forces with a homemade mine, which ex- grenades and live ammunition, ploded, and the fire broke out. setting homemade mines on Although the shop was burnt, public places and roads and no one was hurt. setting fire on the people’s The two homemade mines houses. were also thrown into the shop On 13 April, a mine explo- owned by a civilian in Chaung sion on Tagaung (8) street, Gyi village, Thabeikkyin Town- No. (5) Ward, South Okkala- ship, at about 4:30 am. One pa Township, occurred in the mine was exploded in front of afternoon and security forces the shop, and another was on went and inspected the area. the house’s roof. Two people A man riding on a motorbike were injured due to the explo- threw a homemade mine on the sion and sent to the Tatmadaw street, and it was reportedly hospital for medical treatment. exploded. At the same time, a group of Similarly, three men came people came and threw a mine Arrestee Win Zaw Oo and pieces of evidence seized. and threw three mines that to the house of U Myint Win, 52, exploded in front of the ward son of U Thaung Kyi, who lives THE combined team compris- the bus line suspends opera- team raided the house of Aung administration office in No (4) in the same village. The mine ing the Police Force of Tachil- tion during this period on 13 Kyaw Soe, 46 in Aung Chan Ward, South Okkalapa Town- exploded on the roof of the ek Township confiscated the April. When the suspect came Tha Ward of Dawbon Town- ship, at around 2 pm. Howev- house but didn’t harm anyone. materials used in making air to take the parcels, the police ship on 13 April midnight and er, they didn’t harm anyone or Similarly, at around 8:05 guns on “Doh Nyi Naung” arrested him. arrested him together with anything. am yesterday, three landmines passenger bus at Mal Yan Similarly, the security weapons used in riots. At about 8:15 pm on 13 planted in the ground by terror- checkpoint in Tachilek on 8 forces raided the house of Win Action will be taken April, two security force mem- ists exploded while the security April. The combined team re- Zaw Oo in Wan Mine Village in against those arrested to- bers were attacked by two men forces’ vehicles were stopping ceived the information about the afternoon and seized 1 air gether with the weapons and with live ammunition at the near the checkpoint in Monywa the owner of these materials gun, 1 gas gun, 3 gas cylinders other materials used in riots No (2) branch of the Global town. The security forces had and contacted Win Zaw Oo, and 4 lead balls. according to the law. — MNA/ Treasure Bank in Zayit ward, to deactivate one mine found at 37, to take the parcels back as Moreover, the combined GNLM Dawei Township. During the the mine explosion area near inspection around the area, one the trash can on Thittaw road, 91 grenade, .22 cartridges and Yone Gyi ward, Monywa Town, two shells were recovered. at about 8:35 am. At about 4:30 am yester- It is reported that action Call day, the Golden Point tea shop will be taken against those per- 09251022355 owned by U Maung Nge, 54, petrators as soon as possible son of U Kyi Shwin, who lives according to the law. — MNA 09974424848 15 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIETY 15

NEWS Report on Capitol Hill riot criticizes IN BRIEF police preparation, response ‘Immunized’ Muslim pilgrims in Mecca as Ramadan begins

CAPITOL Police had more PILGRIMS immunized against Covid-19 circled Islam’s intelligence than was pre- holiest site in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca city Tuesday as they viously known ahead of the performed the year-round umrah pilgrimage on the first January 6 riot at Congress day of the fasting month of Ramadan. Mask-clad worship- but were instructed not to pers entered Mecca’s Grand Mosque in batches to perform use their most aggressive the ritual of circling the sacred Kaaba, a cubic structure to- tactics to repel the mob, a wards which Muslims around the world pray, along socially report cited late Tuesday distanced paths. Only immunised pilgrims are eligible for by US media said. permits to perform the pilgrimage and to attend prayers in The scathing 104-page the Grand Mosque during Ramadan, the hajj and umrah report by the Capitol Po- ministry announced earlier this month. lice’s internal inspector According to the ministry, three categories of people general, Michael Bolton, are considered “immunized” -- those who have received concluded that officers did two doses of coronavirus vaccine, those administered a not prepare for or respond Riot police push back supporters of then-president Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 after single dose at least 14 days prior, and people who have they attacked the Capitol building in Washington. PHOTO:AFP adequately to the assault, recovered from the infection. The New Times and CNN to prepare properly even from him posed a threat, nades, it said. Three days The policy has effectively raised the Grand Mosque’s reported. though they had intelli- the report states. before the assault the Capi- capacity during Ramadan to accommodate 50,000 umrah A congressional hear- gence warnings that Trump Police were told to re- tol Police received an intel- pilgrims and 100,000 worshippers per day, according to ing on the report is sched- supporters who believed frain from using their most ligence assessment warn- state media. uled for Thursday. his claims that the No- aggressive crowd control ing of violence by Trump It is unclear whether the policy, which comes amid an Capitol Police failed vember election was stolen tools such as stun gre- supporters. —AFP uptick in coronavirus infections in the kingdom, would be extended to the annual hajj pilgrimage later this year. In late July last year, the kingdom hosted a downsized hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam and a must for able-bod- Swiss strike gold with world’s smallest ied Muslims at least once in their lifetime. —AFP commemorative coin quarter of a Swiss franc in his famous pose on the Life’s a Bitche for French town (€0.23), measures just obverse. censored by Facebook 2.96 millimetres in diam- The reverse shows eter and weighs only 0.063 the nominal value of the THE French town of Bitche celebrated its return to Face- grammes. coin, the Swiss cross and book on Tuesday, three weeks after censors took down its “Guinness World Re- the inscription Helvetia – page, believing the name to be an insult. The mayor of the cords has recognized the the Latin name for Swit- northeastern town of 5,000 inhabitants, near the border quarter-franc gold coin is- zerland, which is used on with Germany, said that Facebook took down the page on sued in 2020 as the world’s coins in the four-language March 19 on the basis that Bitche was a “violation of the smallest commemorative European nation. conditions applying to Facebook pages”. The gold quarter Swiss franc coin issued in 2020 that coin,” Swissmint said in a However, casual ob- “Our town’s name seems to be have been misinterpret- entered the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s smallest commemorative coin. PHOTOS:AFP statement. servers should not expect ed,” mayor Benoit Kieffer said in a statement, suggesting it Claiming inspiration to see much. had been mistaken for the derogatory English term. A tiny Swiss gold coin bear- memorative coin, Swit- from the “determination “The world’s smallest Bitche, famous for its 17th-century citadel, promptly ing a picture of Albert Ein- zerland’s mint announced and patience” of theoret- commemorative coin is appealed the ban but its pleas to have its page, which has stein sticking his tongue Tuesday. ical physicist Einstein, decorated with images that more than 2,350 followers, reinstated went unanswered for out has been crowned as The miniature coin, who died in 1955, the coin cannot be discerned with weeks. the world’s smallest com- with a face value of a features the Swiss citizen the naked eye. —AFP Desperate to reconnect with residents, the municipal- ity set up another page with the more unobtrusive name of “Mairie 57320” (townhall 57320), after its postal code. By rail, road or on foot, migrants flow across Mexico The town’s campaign to clear its rightful name finally ended in triumph on Tuesday, with Facebook restoring towards US the “Ville de Bitche” page after admitting to an “incorrect analysis” by its algorithms. GREYSSI Venegas de- already run out by the For Kieffer it showed “the insufficiency and limits of vours her first meal in time she reached Mexi- moderating tools which only the human eye can really three days at a Mexican co. She set off from the evaluate”. —AFP shelter near the railroad Honduran city of San Pe- where migrants risk their dro Sula on March 21 and lives clinging to freight walked almost 300 kilo- Myanma Port Authority trains on their grueling metres to eastern Guate- “Notice of High Tide” journey north to the Unit- mala with her son, before ed States. traveling more than 12 Exceptionally high spring from 20.41 feet to 20.64 feet An unexpected preg- hours by road. high above the chart datum are expected to occur in Yangon th th nancy has complicated Migrants rest at a shelter in central Mexico near the railroad Then she crossed River during the period of April 27 to April 29 , 2021. her already tortuous trip where they cling to freight trains on their journey to the part of southern Mexico Please be noted that it is not serious level of tide because the from Honduras by rail, United States. PHOTO: AFP on foot before riding a highest tide level have reached up to 22 feet above the chart datum in year 2014 and 2015, and this notice is normally road and on foot with her I asked for a pregnancy Venegas scraped to- freight train northwards issued whenever high tide of Yangon River is expected to seven-year-old son Edu- test,” said the 23-year-old, gether around $100 for her with other undocument- reach over 20 feet high above the chart datum in order to ardo. who has a cough and dark second attempt to reach ed Central American mi- take precautionary measures to the public living near river “Yesterday I felt ill. circles around her eyes the United States in three grants fleeing violence foreshore area of Yangon City. I didn’t want to eat. So from fatigue. years, but the money had and poverty. —AFP 15 APRIL 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ONE Championship: Lee to face Nastyukhin for Lightweight title today

CHRISTIAN Lee will fight bouts of world-class fighters, Martial Arts, Martin Nguyen Lito Adiwang. Fights will be broadcast live against Timofey Nastyukh- and fights will start at 8:30 am will fight against Kim Jae In the Men’s Heavyweight free on ONE Super Application in in the main card or Men’s of Singapore standard time, ac- Woong. Mixed Martial Arts bout, Dus- and ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World cording to the statement with In the Women’s Atom- tin Joynson will meet Kirill Championship YouTube Championship under the ONE the ONE Championship. weight Muay Thai fight, Janet Grishenko. Channel, according to the ONE Championship title: ONE on There will be a total of six Todd will face Anne Line Hog- Next, in the Men’s Bantam- Championship. The first two TNT II. It will be held today fights: five men’s bouts and one stad. weight Muay Thai fight, Pongsi- fights will also be streamed at Singapore Indoor Stadium, women’s bouts. In the Men’s Strawweight ri PK. Saenchai Muaythaigym live on the ONE Championship Singapore. In the co-main event or Mixed Martial Arts fight, Jarred will take on Liam Harrison. Facebook page, officials stated. The ONE event will feature Men’s Featherweight Mixed Brooks will compete against The ONE Championship —GNLM Arsenal wait on Aubameyang and Odegaard ahead of Slavia tie

ARSENAL manager Mikel Ar- asked if the duo would take availability of Bukayo Saka and teta is still unsure if captain part in the session, told re- Emile Smith Rowe. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang porters: “It depends how they Saka suffered a thigh in- and Martin Odegaard will be fit wake up. (On Tuesday) none of jury during last weekend’s 3-0 for Thursday’s Europa League them could train. Hopefully (on win away to Sheffield United quarter-final second leg away Wednesday) it is a sunnier day in the Premier League, while to Slavia Prague. so maybe it is better. Smith Rowe missed the trip to Aubameyang and Ode- “I don’t know, we have to Bramall Lane with an ankle gaard, who is on loan from see how they are. We still have problem. Real Madrid, missed training a couple of other ones as well But both players are now Tuesday because of illness and from the last few days, so we’ll set to feature in Prague. an ankle injury respectively. have to see how everybody is Arsenal, however, will defi- Arsenal were due to train and after training how they nitely be without David Luiz Wednesday before travelling react for (Thursday’s) game.” and Kieran Tierney, who both to the Czech Republic with the The Gunners, howev- have knee problems, on Thurs- Illness - Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. PHOTO: AFP tie all-square at 1-1 and Arteta, er, have been buoyed by the day. —AFP Flick mulls future after Bayern Munich Virus surges fuel fears 100 exit Champions League days before Tokyo Olympics

BAYERN Munich head coach the elimination” and “assess months, defeating PSG in last Hansi Flick admits he is con- the situation. I also have my season’s Champions League sidering his future after the own ideas.” final in Lisbon. holders were knocked out of Ultimately, a PSG side However, elimination from the Champions League by Paris boasting the talent of Neymar both the Champions League Saint-Germain. and Kylian Mbappe was too and German Cup, means only Bayern’s 1-0 return-leg win good for a depleted Bayern team the Bundesliga is still in play in Paris on Tuesday was not missing their injured top-scorer with leaders Bayern five points enough to overturn last week’s Robert Lewandowksi. clear and on course to win the 3-2 first-leg defeat in Munich as Under Flick, Bayern won all German league for the ninth PSG marched into the semi-fi- six titles available in the last 12 straight year.—AFP nals at the Germans’ expense. “Everyone understands that I am thinking about my The tone from Tokyo 2020 organizers and Olympic officials is still one of confidence. PHOTO: AFP future,” Flick told Sky after Bayern striker Eric Maxim THE Olympic flame is on its are under new restrictions. Choupo-Moting scored the only way across Japan and athletes Despite that, the tone from goal on Tuesday. around the world are ramping organizers and Olympic officials Flick has been under no- up training, but 100 days before is still one of confidence, with ticeable strain in recent weeks Tokyo 2020 opens, organisers public pronouncements focused with tensions running high be- still face monumental challeng- on how the Games will happen, tween him and Bayern sports es. Virus surges, including in not whether they will. director Hasan Salihamidzic. Japan, are playing havoc with They have some cause for The 56-year-old Flick has preparations and fuelling un- optimism. The Olympic torch also been tipped to become Ger- certainty about whether the relay kicked off in Fukushima many’s next head coach when Games can, or should, happen last month, albeit with spec- Joachim Loew steps down after this summer. tators barred from the launch the Euro 2020 finals this sum- The torch relay has been ceremony, and vaccination mer. pared back, overseas fans will programmes are under way For now, Flick, whose Bay- be barred for the first time and in many countries, with some ern contract runs until 2023, Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick admits he is considering his rising infections mean Tokyo teams already given their says he “first wants to process future after their Champions League elimination. PHOTO:AFP and several other parts of Japan shots.—AFP