HELP FLOOD VICTIMS WITH EMPATHY AND BENEVOLENCE PAGE-8 (OPINION)

NATIONAL NATIONAL National Indoor Stadium (1) Thuwunna Death toll in Paung to be upgraded with Chinese aid landslide rises to 53 PAGE-2 PAGE-6

Vol. VI, No. 117, 12th Waxing of Wagaung 1381 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Monday, 12 August 2019 Vice President U Henry Van Thio visits flood-hit Mon State, meets with victims

Vice President U Henry Van Thio inspects the damage of road section between Mile Post 45/46 and Mile Post 85 on Mawlamyine-Thanbyuzayat-Ye Highway yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

ICE President U Henry lamyine, Mon State, yesterday ter they were injured by land- Moe Aung, Vice Ministers Major ty also presented cash awards VVan Thio visited flood-hit morning during in his inspec- slides in Thalphyugone village General Myint Nwe, U Tin My- to the Tatmadaw personel of areas in Mon State yesterday to tion tour to the natural disaster in Paung Township. int, U Hla Kyaw, U Soe Aung and local command and the staff of lend encouragement to rescue affected areas in Mon State. The Vice President, togeth- department officials, inspected Mon State’s Road Transport teams and provide aid to flood U Henry Van Thio, in his er with Union Minister for Social the damage of road sessions Administration Department victims in Mawlamyine and Ye capacity as the Chairman of Welfare, Relief and Resettle- due to heavy rains between Mile before they met with the local townships. Natural Disaster Management ment Dr Win Myat Aye, Chief Post 45/46 and Mile Post 85 on people who are taking shelter The Vice President visited Committee, comforted the pa- Minister for Mon State Dr Aye Mawlamyine, Thanbyuzayat-Ye in Ye Township Sports Stadium. the flood victims at the 500-be- tients, including monks, who Zan, Commander of Southeast Highway. ded People’s Hospital in Maw- were taken to the hospital af- Command Major General Myo The Vice President and par- SEE PAGE-3

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NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS BUSINESS Union-Attorney Humanitarian aid Rattan, bamboo General attends reaches to flood SMEs need financial Singapore Convention stricken Taninthayi assistance to reach on Mediation villages more external markets PAGE-2 PAGE-4 PAGE-5 12 AUGUST 2019 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF National Indoor Stadium (1) Thuwunna to be upgraded with Chinese aid A ceremony to launch the refur- pacity of 10,825 people, began in bishment project for National 1983 and was completed in 1986. Indoor Stadium (1), Thuwunna It is still standing strong and in Yangon with Chinese aid was could host local and internation- held at the stadium yesterday. al sports competitions, activities First, Union Minister for and meetings, the Union Minister Health and Sports Dr Myint said. Htwe, Yangon Region Chief Min- The renovation work, which ister U Phyo Min Thein, Regional covers installation of modern Hluttaw Speaker U Tin Maung sports equipment, electrical and Tun, Chinese Ambassador Mr automation systems upgrades Chen Hai and Chinese commer- and other general repair and cial attaché Mr Xiang Guo Shan maintenance, is estimated to take cut ceremonial ribbons to open two years’ time. the event. Afterwards, Yangon Region Speaking at the launching Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein ceremony, Union Minister Dr My- and Chinese Ambassador Mr int Htwe expressed gratitude for Chen Hai delivered separate ad- renovating the stadium, which is dresses. Later in the afternoon, Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe poses for a group photo with other attendees at the ceremony to launch the an image of Myanmar sport socie- the Union Minister received a refurbishment project for National Indoor Stadium (1), Thuwunna in Yangon yesterday. PHOTO:MNA ty, with modern sports equipment delegation led by UNICEF Rep- as an indication of close bilater- resentative to Myanmar Ms June cial management producers, cooperation with regional/state distributed to the ministry’s ba- al friendship between Myanmar Kunugi at the meeting hall of the signing with Gavi, the Vaccine governments to implement a sic health staff and stations and and China. ministry in Yangon. alliance (GAVI) for health care multi-sector national nutrition township hospitals’ doctors with The construction of the sta- They discussed matters improvement projects that are plan (2018-2023) and purchasing GAVI fund by UNICEF.—MNA dium, which can hold a total ca- related to finalization of finan- carried out with GAV HSS-2 fund, 14,000 mobile tablets that will be (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun)

Union-Attorney General attends Singapore Convention on Mediation U Tun Tun Oo, Union-Attorney Mr K Shanmugam, Minister General, attended the signing for Home Affairs and Minister ceremony and conference of Sin- for Law to discuss the ongoing gapore Convention on Mediation cooperation between the Office from 6 to 9 August. of Union-Attorney General and During his visit in the city the Singaporean Law Ministry, state, the Union-Attorney Gen- human resource development eral held talks with President programmes and the future of ASEAN Law Association and collaboration schemes. Myan- Chief Justice of Singapore Mr mar’s Union-Attorney General Sundaresh Menon about promot- also visited the Attorney-General ing cooperation among ASEAN and the Deputy Attorney-Gener- legal experts and better collabo- al of Singapore for discussions ration in regional and internation- about training programmes for al legal affairs, the undertakings Myanmar legal officers from of national committee that was the UAGO at the Office of Chief formed after Myanmar has joined Attorney-General in Singapore, the ASEAN Law Association in the ongoing courses for capacity 2012, and the reformation of High building for legal affairs and the Union-Attorney General U Tun Tun Oo meets with President of ASEAN Law Association and Chief Justice of Court Lawyers Council. future plans of the UAGO.—MNA Singapore Mr Sundaresh Menon during his visit in Singapore. PHOTO: MNA U Tun Tun Oo also met with (Translated by Aung Khin)

Mining plots in Mogok divided into three zones for allocation to locals

THREE mining zones had urment. There may be mon- tunities, there will be develop- been designated and the land asteries, pagodas, houses and ments in the town. When small measuring is still in progress plantations in the designated scaled workers find gem stones, for allocating the plots for lo- zones. We are adjusting our land they will definitely sell them . cals, said Director-General of measurements to be clear of Buyers will sell again after Department of Mines, U Moe these buildings. In hilly region, polishing them,so there will be Swe, yesterday. plain land area is small. That is abundant stock of gems stone He added that the project is why it is difficult for measure- in Mogok gem market. Since aimed at creating more job op- ment” he said. the businessmen do not sell but portunities for the locals and to Under the supervision of re- hold on to those gem stone, they fight illegal mining in Mogok . gional government small scale are scarce in the market” Chair- The projected started in and artisanal mining plots were person of Myanmar Gems and May. Despite two month effort, allocated and they have ap- Jewelry Entrepreneurs Asso- there are delays due to difficult proved of metal detecting, sam- ciation, Daw Phyu Phyu said. The project of mining intends to create more job opportunities for the transportation in mountainous ple and small scale production, Departments of township locals and to fight illegal mining in Mogok. PHOTO: KHINE SAT WAI region amid, heavy rain. selling and small scale mining. general administration, Mogok “ Though three zones have Different businesses and metal Gem Trade, Mining and forestry by an assessment team led by Environmental Conservation. been designated, the plots will groups are categorized. are working together for meas- Mandalay Regional Minis- —Khine Sat Wai (Translated be allocated after land meas- “ If the locals have oppor- urements. Plots will be allocated ter of Natural Resources and by Alphonsus) 12 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 Vice President U Henry Van Thio visits flood-hit Mon State, …

FROM PAGE-1 sumption before they inspected The Vice President comfort- the inundated residential areas ed the flood victims, saying that along Ye river. natural disasters take place not They also donated cash and only in Myanmar but also in the offertories to Bhandata Thond- world; however, the government ara, the leading monk of Man- is providing timely assistance dalay Mahasi Meditation Center. whenever it happened. The Vice President and party He also pledged the govern- then proceeded to the temporary ment will provide the boats for shelters in Kyaikthiwun Monas- rescue works and healthcare tery of Ye Township, comforted services in Ye Township. He dis- the victims, and gave cash aid, tributed rice to the flood victims dried noodles and canned fish. and advised the people to take At the General Administra- care of their health while they are tion Department office in the Yay residing at the shelter. Township, the Vice President The Vice President and party presented cash assistance for

Preparatory measures must be taken to carry out rehabilitation works with might and main once the flood waters recede:

Vice President U Henry Van Thio Vice President U Henry Van Thio presents 50 sacks of rice to the local people who are taking shelter in Ye Township Sports Stadium yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

and Resettlement provided rice paratory measures as not only adding that rice seeds need to be then proceeded to the temporary police members who provided and other rations per person, the Myanmar but also the whole stored in advance for replanting shelters for the flood victims at help in the disaster-hit areas of State 50 bags of rice, the Natural world is facing the adverse ef- crops in fields, as part of rehabili- the Anandajinata Palin Hnasu Mon State through Deputy Chief Disaster Funds 100 bags of rice. fects of climate change, and to tation efforts for farmers, and re- Pagoda compound in Ye Town- of Myanmar Police Force Police In the evening, the Vice Pres- promote public involvement by pair of communication networks ship to comfort them and present Maj-Gen Myo Swe Win. ident met with the emergency disseminating public awareness and transport links needs to be aid cash. Heavy rains at night on 10 session of Mon State natural dis- of the mitigation of loss through undertaken as soon as possible. U Henry Van Thio and the August triggered a sudden rise aster management team held at the coordinated disaster train- Union Minister Dr Win Myat senior government officials also in the water levels of a river in Ye the Mon State Government Of- ing, and promised necessary Aye, Chief Minister of Mon State visited the rescue camps in the Township, Mon State, inundating fice in Mawlamyine. gear, machinery and vehicles for Dr Aye Zan, deputy ministers and compound of Mandalay Ma- homes in the town and villages. In his speech, the Vice Pres- search, rescue and aid programs. officials reported on progress of hasi Meditation Center in the Four temporary relief camps ident urged the natural disas- Preparatory measures must be work. The Vice President looked township and provided the flood were opened in Ye and the other ter management committees taken to carry out rehabilitation into the requirements. — MNA victims with rice, dried noodle, four in villages totaling eight. The to practically implement their works with might and main once (Translated by Tin Maung canned fish for one-week con- Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief action plans, to take strong pre- the flood waters recede, he said, Than)

Kayin community in Nyaungdon holds white thread tying festival

THE traditional Kayin white Speaking at the ceremony, month of Wagaung aims to pre- ents and ancestors and is also a Nyaungdon Township Kayin thread tying festival was cele- Regional Hluttaw representa- serve the culture and literature momentous occasion for Kayin Literature and Culture Com- brated at Nyaungdon City Hall tive for constituency 2, U Kyaw of the Kayin people. He said people to reunite. mittee, Saw Win Aung Si, ex- in Maubin District, Ayeyawady San, said this traditional fes- the white thread symbolizes Next, Nant Khin Aye Oo plained the three types of white Region, yesterday morning. tival which falls on the lunar remembrance for one’s par- of the Central Committee for thread festival and the meaning holding the festival said it is behind the accessories involved necessary to elevate the status in the celebration. of Kayin literature and culture Afterwards, Kayin youths and they are working to include brought in the festival acces- it in the second grade curricu- sories and invited the Kayin el- lum to achieve that goal. ders who made kind wishes on Following this, the Deputy the attendees and then started Director of the Department of the festival. Ethnic Literature and Culture, Attending the festival were Daw Yi Yi Win, said they are Pyithu Hluttaw representative working with the local ethnic U Ohn Lwin, Township admin- affairs ministry to preserve istrator U Thwin Ko Ko Min, re- the Kayin language and tra- gional Hluttaw representatives ditions and to revitalize their Daw Ni Ni Moe and U Kyaw literature. San, departmental heads, the Similarly, the Deputy Di- chairman of the township Kayin rector of the Department of literature and culture commit- Protecting Ethnic Rights, Daw tee and its members, and Kayin San, said the law already allows ethnic citizens.—Wala Naing, ethnic groups to freely cele- Htet Wai Phyo (Nyaungdon) brate their rights. (Translated by Zaw Htet Kayin people celebrating their traditional white thread tying festival in Nyaungdon. PHOTO: HTET WAI PHYO Next, the secretary of the Oo) 12 AUGUST 2019 4 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Humanitarian aid reaches to flood stricken Taninthayi villages www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

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LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Tun Tun Naing (Editor), Firemen are carrying out rescue operations in flood affected area in An official hands over aid to the flood victims. PHOTO: KHINE [email protected] HTOO (MYEIK IPRD) Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), Myeik. PHOTO: KHINE HTOO (MYEIK IPRD) [email protected] HEAVY rains in Myeik District, main roads. They also cleared of the Taninthayi Minister for working on a 295 feet long re- TRANSLATORS Taninthayi Region, on 10 Au- the debris from landslides, re- Planning and Finance Daw inforced concrete bridge to re- Hay Mar Tin Win, gust caused floods and land- tainment walls collapsing and Yi Yi Cho, search and rescue place the damaged one nearby. Ei Myat Mon slides that uprooted trees and fallen trees along the road. teams, firefighters, police and The Department of Dis- Kyaw Zin Lin Kyaw Zin Tun damaged houses and a creek Five houses in Pyin Nge military personnel. aster Management and the bridge. village, eight in Payar Kaing Similarly, families in Payar Myanmar Red Cross Society REPORTER Communities in low-lying ward, Southern Myeik, and two Kaing ward were relocated to provided humanitarian sup- Nyein Nyein Ei, [email protected] areas of Myeik were flooded houses in Alechaung Village Aung Myay Thuka monastery, port to families of two houses Aye Yamon Oo due to the heavy rains and 26 were destroyed by landslides with food arranged by the local that were washed away from households in southern My- and three houses in Thinga ward administration. Officials Pa Pyin Village by the floods PHOTOGRAPHER eik village-tracts had to take Htee Village were damaged by monitored the area for possible on 9 August. Likewise, Myeik Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar shelter at the local religious trees knocked over by strong landslides during the night. District police provided rice, COMPUTER TEAM building and Aung Mingalar winds. Taung Shay wooden bridge cooking oil, drinking water and Thein Ngwe, monastery after three feet of Families of wrecked hos- on the Kyay Nan Taing-Nan instant noodle packets to tem- Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, rain entered their homes. es in Pyin Nge Village and Taw Yar rural road was dam- porary relief camps in Pa Pyin Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe Local authorities and con- 20 partially collapsed houses aged from the floods around 3 Village and Alechaung Village. cerned citizens helped travel- were relocated to Yadanar p.m. A construction team from — Khine Htoo (Myeik IPRD) EDITORIAL SECTION lers pass through the flooded Thiri Monastery with the help the Department of Bridges is (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305

CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Flood in Kyaikmayaw Hotline - 09 974424114 submerges over 7,000 houses ADVERTISING & MARKETING ( +95) (01) 8604530, Over 7,000 houses in Kyaik- the authorities has opened Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] mayaw, Mon State, have been four more temporary shel- [email protected] submerged by the overflow wa- ters yesterday to accomodate ter from the the Attayan River 1,450 people from 364 houesh- Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at which has crossed its danger olds. No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan mark. The flooding has also The number of tempo- Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light forced over 50 schools to close. rary shelters reached eight in of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. The road is submerged by the flood in Kyaikmayaw. As the number people af- Kyaikmayaw.— Cho Cho Myat 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. PHOTO: CHO CHO MYAT HTWE (KYAIKMAYAW) fected by floods is increasing, Htwe (Kyaikmayaw) [email protected] www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com www.facebook.com/TheGNLM Pipelines constructed to distribute 3mln gallons of water to Thakayta, Dawbon

CONSTRUCTION of pipelines be extended depending on the are underway from Lagwun- budget allocation. The whole pyin water storage facility to project will have a distribution Thakayta and Dawbon town- capacity of three million gal- ships, Yangon Region. lons of water each day.” The project is expected to Pipelines are being laid distribute three million gal- down along Shukinthar road lons of water every day at the and Ayeyawun Road. completion. A project worker in the U Myint Zaw Than, Dep- section of Shukinthar road Write for us uty Director-General at Engi- said, “We are prioritizing on

We appreciate your feedback and neering Department (Water connecting the bigger pipe- contributions. If you have any comments and Sanitation) of Yangon lines as the smaller pipes can or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email City Development Committee, be joined more easily. This [email protected] said, “Construction of water new pipeline will surely help with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only pipeline in Thakayta and Daw- to distribute more water for able to publish “Letter to the Editor” Engineers work for bon townships are scheduled the public.” — MNA that do not exceed 500 words. Should laying pipeline for water you submit a text longer than 500 words to complete by the end of this distribution in Tharkayta please be aware that your letter will be year in the first phase. The (Translated by edited. Township. PHOTO: MNA second phase of project will Aung Khin) 12 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 5

Roland Berger set to consult on selection of foreign banks

THE Roland Berger Company mitted their requests for propos- include opening letter of credit, Limited has been chosen to pro- al to the Foreign Bank Selection bill discount, and bill purchase. vide consultation services for Group on 24 June. Lenders offer loans against the selection of foreign banks, Roland Berger was select- fixed deposits. under the third wave of econom- ed as it earned more points in The 13 foreign bank branch- ic liberalization in Myanmar, ac- the 15-point criteria set by the es that have been permitted by cording to an announcement by Foreign Bank Selection Group, the Central Bank of Myanmar the Central Bank of Myanmar according to the sixth meeting so far are MUFG Bank Ltd, (CBM). of the Group, held on 9 August. Oversea-Chinese Banking Cor- Four firms out of eight con- The CBM has been working poration Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui sulting subsidiaries in Myan- to open up the banking sector. Banking Corporation, United mar had submitted Requests It granted licences to the first Overseas Bank Limited, Bang- For Proposal (RFPs) to provide nine foreign bank branches in kok Bank Public Company Lim- consultation services for the 2015, four licenses in 2016, and ited, Industrial and Commercial selection of foreign banks. The more licenses are expected to Bank of China, Malayan Bank- RFPs were invited as the CBM be granted this year. ing Berhad (Maybank), Mizu- is moving forward with the lib- At present, foreign banks ho Bank Limited, Australia and eralization process. can provide only corporate New Zealand Banking Group Pigeon peas are fetching around K900,000-K1 million per ton. Following the announce- banking services in the country, Limited, The Joint Stock Com- PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR ment inviting RFPs, Deloitte and they have been restricted mercial Bank for Investment Touche Myanmar Vigour Advi- from providing retail banking and Development of Vietnam Pigeon peas exports touch sory Limited, Price Waterhouse- services and direct lending to (BIDV), Shinhan Bank, E.Sun Coopers (PWC) Myanmar Co. the public. They are not allowed Commercial Bank Limited, and 56,000 tons in Jan-July Ltd, EY UTW Advisory Limited, to take immovable assets as col- the State Bank of India.—Mon and Roland Berger Co. Ltd sub- lateral. Financing instruments Mon (Translated by EMM) MYANMAR exported more than pigeon peas have to be exported 56,000 tons of pigeon peas in the to India by 31 October, according seven months from January to to the Myanmar Pulses, Beans Natural gas exports boost trade significantly at Htikhee gate July, according to the Ministry and Sesame Seeds Merchants of Commerce. Association. TRADE at the Htikhee border Myanmar-Thailand checkpoints. Myeik gates witnessed a small Last year, changes in India’s At present, pigeon peas are gate between Thailand and My- Between 1 October 2018 and 2 decrease in the 2018-2019 Finan- pulses importation policy drove fetching around K900,000-K1 mil- anmar picked up dramatically August 2019, trade surged at cial Year, while the remaining pigeon peas growers to reduce lion per ton. Myanmar’s pigeon over the past ten months of the the Htikhee border gate, with gates reported an increase in acreage or switch to crops, such peas are shipped to markets in current fiscal year, reaching an exports reaching $2 billion and trade. Myanmar primarily ex- as black sesame or other bean India, Singapore, the US, Cana- estimated value of US$2.14 bil- imports totalling $142.8 million. ports natural gas, fishery prod- varieties. While nearly 1.6 million da, Pakistan, the UK, and Ma- lion, according to data released The rise in exports through ucts, coal, tin concentrate (SN acres of pigeon peas was culti- laysia. But, the export volume is by the Ministry of Commerce. the Htikhee gate boosted the val- 71.58 per cent), coconut (fresh vated in the previous years, now, extremely small compared with Taninthayi Region’s natural ue of the Myanmar-Thailand bor- and dry), beans, and bamboo the acreage has plummeted by mung beans and green grams. gas exports have contributed to der trade to $3.45 billion, which shoots to Thailand. It imports 30 per cent. In the 2016-2017 fiscal year, the enormous increase in ex- is more than double the amount capital goods such as machin- Earlier, India had an- over 160,000 tons of pigeon peas ports through the Htikhee gate registered in the previous FY, ery, raw industrial goods such nounced an import quota of were shipped to foreign coun- in the current FY, said an official when the figure was $1.36 billion. as cement and fertilizers, con- 200,000 tons for pigeon peas, but tries, while in the 2017-2018FY, from the Ministry of Commerce. Of the seven border trade sumer goods such as cosmetics, later, to meet its domestic de- exports crossed 220,000 tons. Normally, the Myawady gate points between Myanmar and and food products.—Ko Htet mand, it had extended the quota — GNLM (Translated by Ei sees the largest trade among the Thailand, the Tachilek and (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) limit to 400,000 tons. However, Myat Mon)

Rattan, bamboo SMEs need financial assistance to reach more external markets

tion sector might improve,” the to 40 value-added rattan and rattan and bamboo maker add- bamboo enterprises. We need ed. to make efforts to increase the At present, Myanmar ex- number of value-added produc- ports furniture made of bamboo, ers and help their businesses rattan, and wood to markets in grow,” said U Kyaw Thu, the the U.S., the Republic of Korea, chair of the Myanmar Rattan Japan, New Zealand, Australia, and Bamboo Entrepreneurs and the EU countries. Traders Association. earn over US$20 million annu- It jointly held the Myanmar ally from the export of these International Furniture Expo products, according to the My- with the Wood-based Furniture anmar Rattan and Bamboo En- Association biannually, with a trepreneurs Association. view to boost Myanmar’s furni- “The income from bamboo, ture industry, promote shift to rattan, and wood exports has value-added production, create Women making stylish fetched $20 million. Yet, earning jobs, alleviate poverty, improve rattan chair for the should have increased. In 30 to import-substitution businesses, domestic market. PHOTO: HTET MYAT 40 years back, Myanmar export- encourage value-added produc- ed teak logs and raw materials ers, hold international furniture RATTAN and bamboo SMEs are ent, some producers are relying “If the related department as the country was weak in in- expos beyond the domestic mar- facing financial constraints in solely on the domestic market can help us explore foreign mar- frastructure. There are over 700 ket, and upgrade technology by efforts to reach more external — providing hampers for City kets and provide technical and rattan and bamboo companies linking with international pro- markets, said a rattan and bam- Mart Holdings and furniture to financial assistance to SMEs, in Viet Nam. ducers.—Htet Myat (Trans- boo maker, adding that at pres- local markets. the rattan and bamboo produc- However, Myanmar has 30 lated by Ei Myat Mon) 12 AUGUST 2019 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Death toll in Paung landslide rises to 53

THE death toll in the landslide under soil, and there is reason to that struck Paung, Mon State, believe they are dead, but it has rose to 53 yesterday, with the been difficult to retrieve them. number of persons rescued in “As the rain is torrential, the disaster reaching 47, accord- small-scale landslides have ing to the Paung Township Fire occurred here and there, but Services Department. there have been no deaths in “We would like to request the incidents. Some people near locals who know the details of landslide-prone areas have been the number of people residing evacuated because possible at the landslide site to come landslides can happen there,” forward. It would help speed said U Zaw Zaw Htoo, an MP at up rescue efforts,” said U Tin the Mon State Hluttaw. Thaung Oo, the head of the Landslides have occurred Paung Township Fire Services in six areas in Paung Township Department. since 9 August, and the author- Special rescue teams from ities have alerted to the local the Myanmar Fire Services De- people of more incidents. Aid partment (Central) are carrying from private donors and the out rescue operations with the government has reached to the use of modern machinery, with victims of the deadly landslide the help of Tatmadaw members in Thae Byu Gon Village in the and volunteers at the site. state.—Ko Hein (IPRD) Some volunteers said they Firemen carrying out rescue operations in landslide affected area in Paung yesterday. PHOTO: KO HEIN have found some people buried (Translated by KZL) (IPRD) Houses toppled as floods strike Chaungzone’s villages Myeik residents beset by LANDSLIDES in Lalotapyine village of Chaungzon Township, Mon state, de- landslides receive aid stroyed a religious building and eight houses on 10 and 11 August, according Taninthayi Region ministers, Myanmar Red Cross Soci- to an official. The report said the mem- Hluttaw representatives, the ety provided eleven construc- bers of Township Disaster Management commander of the Coastal Re- tion equipment, a set of family Committee, the local parliamentarian, gion Command and officials went accessories, hygiene kits and the members of social communities, to provide humanitarian aid and female sanitary kits to each of police members, the forces of firefighter words of encouragement to peo- the families. The Coastal Region and the local people removed the muds ple afflicted by landslides, caused Command provided lunch boxes, blocking the motorways by flashfloods. by continuous downpours in the packets of instant noodles and — Moe Thut (Shwebo) (Translated by past few days, in Myeik District tea, and drinking water. PHOTO: MOE THUT (SHWEBO) Aung Khin) yesterday. The Department of Disas- Residents of Payar Kaing ter Management also provided ward in southern Myeik are tem- six sets of 15 rescue equipment, porarily seeking shelter in Aung K900,000 for constructing houses Swollen Taninthayi River forces Myay Thuka monastery after and K260,400 as rice ration to the the heavy rains and landslides six households of Pyin Nge village over 30 schools to close destroyed their homes on 10thAu- whose houses were destroyed by gust. The Department of Disas- landslides. Myanmar Red Cross THE Taninthayi River that danger mark of the river is 24 temporarily closed so far. ter Management provided fifteen Society also provided six sets of surged over its bank in Myeik, feet. The lessons will be taught rescue equipment and K100,000 construction equipment, a set of Taninthayi Region, after torren- Seven basic education pri- on Saturday, Sunday and Sab- to construct houses to each of the family accessories, hygiene kits tial rain has flooded low-lying mary schools were closed on bath day to make up for the les- eight families whose homes were and female sanitary kits. — Khine areas and forced 36 schools to 9th August, 10 basic education sons missed. — Nan Thar Ye destroyed, and K302,400 as rice Htoo (Myeik IPRD) (Translated close for the safety of the school high schools on 10th August, 19 Htain Win ration for all affected persons. by Zaw Htet Oo) children. The river exceeded its primary schools on 11th August, danger mark by 11 inches. The totalling 36 schools have been (Translated by Alphonsus)

An official hands over aid to the flood victim in Myeik The school building is submerged by flood in Tanintharyi yesterday. PHOTO: NAN THAR YE HTAIN WIN yesterday. PHOTO: KHINE HTOO (MYEIK IPRD) 12 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 7 India flood toll jumps to 144 as roads, highways cut off

NEW DELHI (India) —Indian The flood toll also in- authorities on Sunday mount- creased in adjoining Karnata- ed major rescue and relief ka state, where at least 34 peo- efforts as the death toll from ple are now confirmed dead. monsoon floods which cut off “At least 14 others are roads in the country’s south still missing. We have res- and west rose to at least 144. cued around 480,000 people, The southern state of Ker- over 50,000 animals and set ala — a popular ourist haven up around 1,100 relief camps known for its pristine beaches, which have over 300,000 peo- hill resorts and backwaters — ple,” a Karnataka government is among the worst hit, with official told AFP. the toll jumping to at least 67 He said at least 136 roads deaths. and highways across the state “At least 165,000 people had either been damaged or have been moved to over 1,318 remain cut off because of flood- relief camps spread across 14 waters. districts in the state,” a senior “The rains have eased in Kerala police officer told AFP. the upstream Maharashtra Bad weather and damaged state but some reservoirs in infrastructure were affecting the region have received re- rescue and relief work, he cord inflows and will have to File photo shows members of an Indian family stand atop a hut at the flood affected area of Hatishila in added. be opened,” he added. Kamrup district of India’s Assam state on 16 July 2019. PHOTO: AFP Local emergency person- “It is an unprecedented nel and troops from the army, situation. We expect the flows also lost their lives in Maha- Meanwhile accidents least 16 people. navy and air force have been to reduce in the next four-five rashtra, where several key caused by heavy rains in Gu- While the monsoon rains roped in for ongoing search, days if there aren’t any more towns have been underwater jarat, the home state of India’s are crucial to replenishing wa- rescue and relief operations rains.” over the last few days, media Prime Minister NarendraMo- ter supplies, they kill hundreds across the affected regions. At least 27 people have reports said. di, have taken the lives of at of people every year. — AFP Norway mosque shooting an Russia asks YouTube to stop promoting illegal rallies ‘attempted act of terror’ MOSCOW — Russian telecoms ference in its sovereign affairs OSLO(Norway) — Norwegian firearms from the scene but did planation to police”. watchdog Roskomnadzor said and obstruction of democratic police said Sunday that a shoot- not specify which type. The man had been known on Sunday that it had sent Goog- elections, Roskomnadzor said. ing at a mosque near Oslo is be- Norway’s Prime Minister to police before the incident, but le a letter asking it to stop the Russia’s opposition fig- ing treated as an “attempted act Erna Solberg called the shooting according to Skjold, he could not promotion of unauthorized (il- ures have organized rallies in of terror” and that the suspected a “direct attack on Norwegian be described as someone with a legal) rallies on its subsidiary downtown Moscow over the past gunman harbours far-right, an- Muslims”. The country was the “criminal background”. YouTube. three Saturdays after they were ti-immigrant views. scene of one of the worst-ever Unni Fries, the suspect’s “A number of organizations denied candidacy in the Moscow The suspect entered the attacks by a right-wing extremist lawyer, declined to offer any fur- owning YouTube channels ac- city council election slated for 8 mosque in the affluent Oslo in July 2011, when 77 people were ther information and told AFP quire advertising tools from September. suburb of Baerum on Saturday killed by Anders Behring Breivik. that she needed “much more YouTube, including push notifi- Police detained over 1,600 armed with multiple weapons time to get into the case”. cations, in order to disseminate participants in the unauthorized and opened fire before being Online posts about ‘race war’ There has been a recent information about unauthorized demonstrations on 27 July and overpowered by a 65-year-old Police said they had tried spate of white nationalist at- (illegal) mass events, includ- 3 August for various offenses, man who suffered minor injuries. to question the suspect — de- tacks in the West, including in ing those aimed at disrupting and then released most of them. Hours after the attack, the scribed as a young man around the United States and in New federal and regional elections,” The Russian Foreign Minis- body of a young woman was 20 years old with a “Norwegian Zealand where 51 Muslim wor- Roskomnadzor said in a state- try summoned Minister-Coun- found in a home in Baerum and background” who was living in shippers were killed in March ment. sellor of the US Embassy in police on Sunday confirmed that the vicinity of the attack — but at two mosques in the city of Push notifications are also Moscow, Tim Richardson, and it was the suspect’s 17-year- he did not want to “give an ex- Christchurch.— AFP sent to YouTube users who are presented him with an official old stepsister. Investigators not subscribers of the channels protest against the US encour- launched a murder investigation of these organizations, it said. aging the unauthorized rally into the death. If Google does not respond, on 3 August by publishing the Oslo’s acting chief of the Russia will regard it as inter- rally’s route.— Xinhua police operation Rune Skjold said the investigation into the shooting showed that the sus- pect, who has not been named, appeared to hold “far-right” and “anti-immigrant” views. “We are looking at an at- Call tempted act of terror,” Skjold told Thin Thin May, a press conference on Sunday. Only three people were in- 09251022355 side the al-Noor Islamic Centre at the time of the attack, and The Al-Noor Islamic Center near Oslo where a gunman opened fire 09974424848 police said they recovered two before being overpowered by a 65-year-old. PHOTO: AFP 12 AUGUST 2019 12 AUGUST 2019 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9 Help flood victims Khakaborazi National Park stands out as with empathy and Myanmar Daily Weather Report By Win Naing (Kachin Myay) ASEAN Heritage Park (Issued at 7:00 pm Sunday 11th August, 2019) BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is strong to vigorous over the benevolence ERFECTLY fitting in orchids being explored in the ar- the past, the trip was possible Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. faultless and flawless eas are simply registered and only by air and cargo convoys in environment, Khak- they are yet to be classified and a difficult way consuming many FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 12th HERE has been loss to life and property and disruption P aborazi National Park named. days or even weeks. August, 2019: Rain or thundershowers will be fairlywidespread of transport services in some areas in Mon State in the and Phon Kan Razi Wildlife Sanc- Now, the visit to Putao could in Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Regions, Kachin, Shan and southern part of Myanmar on account of torrential rains, tuary are situated in the northern Plans underway to sell as fin- be realized in a single day, where Chin States and widespread in the remaining Regions and Twhich have triggered floods and landslides in the area. Myanmar state of Kachin in an ished produce the water, plants, animals, birds, States with regionally heavyfalls in Magway, Bago, Yangon, The most unfortunate tragedy occurred on 9 August in Thae outlying sub-range of the Greater With a view to protect and fish, habitat, natural corridor to Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions, Kayin and Mon States Byu Gon Village in Paung Township, where over 50 people were Himalayan mountain system. preserve the medicinal and herb- icy mountain. The residents and and isolated heavyfalls in Naypyitaw and Rakhine State. Degree killed and nearly 30 injured in a landslide. Some persons are Located at Pan Nan Din al plants in Putao from extinction, increase tourism to untapped of certainty is (100%). still missing after the disaster. Here, empathy and benevolence Small Town of Naungmung Town- all the rare curative plants and natural resources in the area. have been the main driving force behind the search and rescue ship in Putao District, Khakabo- roots would be barred from sell- STATE OF THE SEA: Occasional squalls with rough seas missions and treatment, care, and transport of the wounded. razi National Park stands out at ing in raw form, and that plans Comfortable time for visit will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface Natural disasters have no timetable, and they know no 3,000 feet at the lowest average are underway to sell and distrib- I was at the ASEAN Heritage wind speed in squalls may reach (40)m.p.h. Wave height will boundaries. They always come without a warning. level. The famous peak named ute as finished and final produce. Park at the end of April and the be about (9 –11) feet off and along Myanmar Coasts. So, the only thing we can do is be prepared for them. Broad- “Khakaborazi” is believed to be In cooperation with the Na- beginning of May when summer er public awareness on natu- Myanmar’s highest mountain, tional Institute of Biological Re- time is retreating with the wel- OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Strong mon- ral disasters will save more and with its height of 19,296 feet search of the Republic of Korea coming of small drops of rain. It soon over the Andaman Sea and South Bay of Bengal. Natural lives in case any catastrophe the probable highest mountain in and the Department of Forest of was very light rain that one can breaks out. For instance, land- South East Asia. With an area of Myanmar, a research facility is use the word “mist”. “Drizzling” FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING disasters slides usually occur in a varie- 1,472 square miles, the park has now under construction begin- usually implies a little harder rain AREA FOR 12th August, 2019: Some rain or thundershowers. ty of environments, character- the glorious status entitled with ning March 2019 and expected than “sprinkling”. The normal an- Degree of certainty is (100%). have no ized by either steep or gentle ASEAN Heritage domain. to be completed in October 2019. swer is sprinkle at first, or maybe slope or gradient, especially When the facility is completed, drizzles if it persists or is a bit FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA Rare plants including Tiger Orchid displayed at the exhibit hall of the park. PHOTO: SUPPLIED timetable, near an elevation or moun- Five types of forests local people would have job op- heavier. We could refer the weath- FOR 12th August, 2019: Some rain or thundershowers which tain ranges. We can prevent The park is entirely moun- by a glacier that feeds into the and bulbs; glacier herbal roots; portunities in the line of business er at the park as “rain forever” may be heavy at times. Degree of certainty is (100%). and they such landslides through tree tainous and is characterized by Irrawaddy. The Irrawaddy River Many more to be registered and rare butterflies. of local finished products. in the area like the most popular plantations on the slopes as year-round icy mountain grass arises by the confluence of the Myanmar still enjoys a boun- Administrator U Aung song named “Sumbrabum”. FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING know no trees help protect soil layers. forest; blue-colored pine forest in N’mai (Nam Gio) and Mali Riv- tiful, relatively untouched natural Briefing through video clips Moung of Khakaborazi National The best time to visit Putao is AREA FOR 12th August, 2019: Isolated rain or thundershow- boundaries. In some cases, we may need the valley; a sub-tropical temper- ers in Kachin State. This most environment which holds mam- Necessary briefing and ex- Park explained that the local vil- from February to May at the end ers. Degree of certainty is (80%). to build retaining walls to pre- ate zone mixed forests from 7,000 celebrated of rivers in Myanmar mal species, species of birds, planation are offered to the local lagers would be provided with the of winter and the open season for They always vent soil erosion or earthflows. to 9,000 feet; various bamboo for- wends its way through the heart species of reptiles and species guests and foreign tourists at the relevant training courses in herb- travelling. The profuse blooming People living near hills ests; broad-leaved tall timber tree of the country until it disperses of flora including tree species. Khakaborazi National Park Ex- al cultivation methods through time of rhododendron in bright come or slopes must build aware- yielding reddish, resinous wood. on the delta as myriad waterways hibit Hall about the rare species modern techniques. red with the breathtaking land- ness on landslides, and get a that finally empty into the sea. Rare species and plants and wildlife. In order to ensure scape seen from the motorway without a ground assessment done on Declaring ASEAN Heritage Therefore, conservation, protec- Rare species such as the presentation runs smoothly, Easy access to Putao in a sin- between Sumbrabum and Putao Invitation to young their property. Ideally, peo- Park tion and preservation are needed. white-handed gibbon; wild goat; a number of services with the au- gle day with deep valleys surrounded by warning. ple must refrain from build- Khakaborazi was estab- In the area between Pan Nan musk deer; and glacier mountain dio visual equipment have been Now, Putao is accessible in mountains enveloped with the writers for Sunday ing a home near steep slopes, lished as a natural reserve on 30 Din Small Town and Naungmung goats are the rare species in the facilitated in the hall at the venue. a single day by direct flight from huge white clouds high above the close to mountain edges, near January 1996 and as a national Township, it is important to pro- area. In addition to the rare herb- Yangon-Mandalay-Putao. Flight head sending the body and soul Special drainage systems, or natural park on 10 November 1998. The tect the endangered plants and al trees and orchids, there is red Local Black Orchid and Rare is available from Myitkyina to into heavenly paradise. erosion valleys. Khakaborazi National Park has animal species along with their panda; mountain red goat; takin Tiger Orchid Putao, and that people also can The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting submissions Normally, the warning signs of a landslide are: new cracks been declared as ASEAN Herit- natural habitat, since UNESCO also called cattle chamois or gnu Extremely rare plants in My- travel by car from Myitkyina to Places to visit in Putao of poetry, opinion, articles, essays and short stories from or unusual bulges appearing on the ground, street pavements, age Park in 2003. has been yet to identify and cat- goat; musk deer; Himalayan bear; anmar such as local Black Orchid Putao. Putao Town is developed young people for its weekly Sunday Next Generation or sidewalks; soil moving away from foundations; ancillary struc- It is the last stronghold for egorize. The main concern is to wild goat; glacier goats; long and Rare Tiger Orchid are the Over the years, the incum- from the village named Putaung, Platform. Interested candidates can send their work to the biodiversity in Myanmar. Ex- tail monkeys; Assam monkey; treasure of Putao. Varieties of bent government has facilitat- and that the places to visit are tures such as decks and patios tilting and/or moving relative to preserve the habitats so that the Global New Light of Myanmar at No. 150, Nga Htat Kyee the main house; tilting or cracking of concrete floors and founda- traordinarily rich flora and fauna, future generations of wildlife and Himalayan bird; rare pheasant; orchids displayed for the visitors ed and upgraded the roads and Kaungmulone Pagoda, Spirit is- Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, in person, or by email tions; broken water lines and other underground utilities; leaning ranging from lowland tropical to even humans can enjoy it. Himalayan owl; Putao species at the Khakaborazi National Park bridges on the motorway from landa (Nat Kyun), Hopine Shan to [email protected] with the following telephone poles, trees, retaining walls, or fences; offset fence alpine species still await proper of orchid (Bulbophyllum); black Exhibit Hall are the rare plants Myitkyina to Putao. The journey village, Upper Shankhaung vil- information: Sector you wish to be included in (poetry, lines; and sunken or down-dropped road beds. It is important that research and identification. Wildlife orchid; rare tiger orchid; tonic originated from Putao, Naung from Myitkyina to Putao could lage, Mularshide Lizu village and (1) people leave a place as soon as they notice these warning signs. In addition to rare species herb; poisonous herbal tubers Mung, and Ma Chan Baw. Some be travelled in just 12 hours. In Mula River, Nankhan Rawan vil- opinion, etc.), (2) Own name and (if different) your penname, We know that heavy rains, floods, and earthquakes are the Conservation needed such as Takin, Musk Deer, Blue lage, Zewon village, Machanbaw (3) Your level of education, (4) Name of your School/College/ causes of landslides. Landslides are accompanied by other It was agreed that common Sheep, Black Barking Deer, Phet View point and Malikha River. University, (5) A written note of declaration that the submitted hazards, such as an increased risk of electrocution. When a cooperation is necessary to con- Gyi (Muntiaus putaoensis), mam- For photographers, it may piece is your original work and has not been submitted to landslide strikes, people must be on the alert and help victims, serve and manage ASEAN Her- mal species and insects such as be advisable exploring Namshal- any other news or magazine publishing houses, (6) A color and be aware of how idle bystanders and mobile photographers itage Parks for the development butterflies are present in the kut Lisu village, Pamati village, photo of the submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC card, (8) Contact can hamper search and rescue operations. and implementation of regional National Park. The register Nanbala Creek, Wasaw village, information (email address, mobile number, etc.).— Editorial Search, rescue, and help are the most important measures conservation and management showed that it is the home for Lamawachi village and Mudon Department, The Global New Light of Myanmar during and in the aftermath of a land avalanche. Only a quick action plans as well as regional (297) different trees; (13) variety village to take fine photos. and effective response can mitigate the suffering and pain of the mechanisms complementary to of bamboos; (10) different cane For adventurers and na- victims, and such a reaction calls for preparedness, capability and supportive of national efforts trees; (22) medicinal herbs; (106) ture lovers, trekking and hiking building, and proper management along with empathy and be- to implement conservation meas- kinds of orchids; (42) different around Putao as per the approved nevolence. ures. animals; (370) birds; (365) but- programs will serve to be in trek- As this cannot be done single-handedly, people need to coop- In the Kachin State at north- terflies; (43) different frogs with king paradise. erate and work with officials. Through prevention and preparation, ernmost region of the country habitat in water and land; (32) the impact of natural disasters can be mitigated, reducing the raises the loftiest peak in South different snakes; (3) different tor- Translated by UMT (Ahlon) Thin Thin May, loss of lives and properties. East Asia, the Mt. Khakaborazi, toise; (6) different lizards; and Takin, also called gnu goat, and mountain goats are rare mammals that inhabit in the Khakaborazi National Call 09251022355,09974424848 capped throughout all seasons (49) bumble bees. Park. PHOTO: SUPPLIED 12 AUGUST 2019 10 ECONOMY & BUSINESS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Stations, roads overflow as travelers leave for summer holidays

TOKYO—Numerous ports of de- pan expressways saw traffic jams parture overflowed Saturday with of over 20 km, according to the people traveling for the summer Japan Road Traffic Information holidays, as many shinkansen Center. bullet trains reached over 100 per- On the Shin Tomei Express- cent occupancy for unreserved way in Shizuoka Prefecture, a seating and highways saw traffic truck rammed into a line of cars jams of more than 30 kilometers stuck in traffic at around 6 a.m., long. killing one and injuring six others, According to railway oper- and causing the section of the ex- ators, the rate for unreserved pressway in Numazu to be closed seating areas on the Tohoku for over four hours. Shinkansen Line from Tokyo to The holiday exodus also led the northeastern city of Mori- to congestion at airports. Airlines oka reached 150 percent in the said travelers’ departures on in- Ministers from Japan and African countries attend a two-day Tokyo International Conference on African morning, while the shinkansen ternational flights would peak Development in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2018. PHOTO: KYODO from Nagoya to Hakata saw an between Friday and Saturday, occupancy rate of 180 percent. while those on domestic flights Japan, African nations to voice A section of the Sanyo Ex- would continue through Monday. pressway in the western prefec- The rush of people return- ture of Okayama was backed up ing home by bullet train and on concern over excessive debt at for 40 km, while other areas on expressways is expected to peak TICAD western, central and eastern Ja- on Thursday.—Kyodo TOKYO—Japan plans to include diplomacy. tries being saddled with debt, “concern” over excessive debt The seventh session of the and touch on the importance of in the declaration for the Tokyo conference, held once every “high quality” infrastructure, a International Conference on three years, will take place from phrase Japan often uses to differ- African Development later this Aug. 28 through 30 with leaders entiate its projects from Chinese month, government sources said from 54 African countries and ones. Sunday, a move aimed at calling international organizations set Japanese Prime Minister out China’s lending practices in to attend. Shinzo Abe, who will co-chair the the region. While named after the Japa- conference, plans to announce China has been criticized for nese capital, the conference will steps to support Japanese firms handing out large loans under its be held in the nearby port city of that want to do business in the Belt and Road infrastructure de- Yokohama. region, as well as measures to velopment initiative to countries Japan wants the post-con- help African countries with fis- JR Shin-Osaka station on Aug. 10, 2019. PHOTO: KYODO that are ill-equipped to pay off ference declaration to include cal consolidation, the sources the debt, often called debt-trap references to some African coun- said.—Kyodo NEWS IN BRIEF Cathay to comply with China rules Number of U.S. active drilling rigs continues to over Hong Kong protests fall this week HOUSTON—The number of active drilling rigs in the United States HONG KONG—Cathay Pacific decreased by eight to 934 this week, and 123 rigs down from a year ago, said Saturday it will comply with according to the weekly data released by oilfield services provider Baker new rules from China banning Hughes on Friday. These included 764 oil rigs operating in the U.S. oil staff who support Hong Kong’s fields, down six; 169 gas drilling rigs, down two; and one miscellaneous protesters from working on drilling rig, the same as last week, the Houston-based oilfield services flights to the mainland or through company reported. Of the 934 rigs, 909 are land drilling ones, down its airspace. nine, and 25 offshore drilling ones, up one. The inland water drilling rigs The Hong Kong carrier also remained zero. Of them, 65 are directional drilling rigs, 817 are horizontal confirmed it had suspended a pi- drilling rigs and 52 are vertical drilling rigs. — Xinhua lot charged with rioting and fired two ground staff for misconduct apparently related to the protest Beijing Hyundai to recall 400,377 vehicles movement that has engulfed the Cathay Pacific has said it will comply with new Chinese rules banning from BEIJING—Beijing Hyundai Motor Co. will recall 400,377 vehicles in the its airspace staff who support Hong Kong’s protesters. PHOTO: AFP city. Chinese market, according to China’s top quality watchdog. China’s aviation regulator on flights landing in mainland China “Cathay Pacific Group’s op- The recall, set to begin on Aug. 17, will involve 400,377 Tucson Friday had ordered the airline to or travelling through its airspace. erations in mainland China are models made between Aug. 17, 2015 and Sept. 18, 2018, said an online hand over identifying informa- CEO Rupert Hogg said in a key to our business. In addition to statement by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, In- tion for staff on mainland-bound message to employees on Satur- flying in and out of mainland Chi- spection and Quarantine. flights starting Sunday. day that the carrier was obliged na, a large number of our routes When cars are continuously driven short distances in a low-tem- It warned that staff deemed to comply with the new rules set both to Europe and to the USA perature environment, oil levels of the affected vehicles may increase, to support Hong Kong’s “illegal out by the Civil Aviation Admin- also fly through mainland China leading to the illumination of engine malfunction indicator lights and protests” were banned from istration of China (CAAC). airspace,” Hogg wrote.—AFP even engine damage. — Xinhua 12 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 11

‘Toxic’ Italian steel plant clean-up NEWS IN is a towering task BRIEF Syria regime gains TARANTO (Italy)—Rock climb- ground in deadly ers scale a giant canopy in Taran- Idlib push: monitor to to build the world’s biggest iron-ore park cover as steel gi- BEIRUT—Syrian regime forces ant ArcelorMittal strives to clean seized a town on the edge up and turn around Italy’s most of Idlib province Sunday, a polluting plant. monitor said, their first ground Beyond the factory lie the advance since resuming an sea and sandy beaches, though offensive on the jihadist-domi- only hardy souls dare to swim or nated enclave more than three eat mussels farmed here. months ago. The site in southern Italy’s The region of northwest- Puglia region, formerly owned by ern Syria, which is home to Ilva, is at the heart of a huge legal an estimated three million battle during which experts cited civilians, has come under al- by prosecutors have charged that most daily Syrian and Russian of the 11,550 people who died in bombardment since late April. the area over seven years, 7,500 The most recent fighting were killed by cardiovascular and focused on an area straddling respiratory diseases and cancers Idlib and Hama provinces, a linked to toxic emissions. war monitor said, and claimed AcelorMittal began leasing dozens of lives on both sides. ArcelorMittal was granted a period of legal immunity to bring the Taranto plant up to environmental the plant—with an obligation standards, but the Italian government revoked that in June. PHOTO: AFP —AFP to buy it—in November, and is investing 2.4 billion euros ($2.67 The group was given a pe- liament revoked that in June and tal told investors this month the billion) to revive it, including 1.2 riod of legal immunity to bring the company is set to lose its im- government “recognizes there Israeli police, billion euros to curb pollution by the plant up to environmental munity on September 6. is a serious issue here” and is Palestinian 2024. standards. But the Italian par- Group president Aditya Mit- “working to resolve” it.—AFP worshippers clash at flashpoint holy site French industry hits the beach to woo future recruits in East Jerusalem DEAUVILLE—A few steps from the sea in Atlantic coasts, hoping to convince young toy cars is a LinkedIn stand, where people get JERUSALEM—Clashes the Normandy resort of Deauville, a group of people that state-of-the-art sites offering solid prints of would-be profile pictures. There’s erupted on Sunday in East curious holidaymakers in flip-flops and beach pay and prospects have replaced the dreary also an escape game and the day ends with a Jerusalem’s holy site between garb pepper a technician with questions as assembly lines of the past. free outdoor concert featuring several bands Muslim worshippers and he extols the capabilities of a cutting-edge 3D Magali Kueny, a recruitment specialist and DJs.“Encouraging people means reach- Israeli police, sparking fresh modelling machine.Outside the makeshift lab, on vacation from the eastern French city of ing out, by going straight to families and tensions, Israeli and Palestin- disco music blares while people wait to try Mulhouse who was watching the 3D mould- young people, because a career decision is ian officials said.The Palestin- out virtual reality headsets allowing them to ing display with her young daughter, knows something you make within the family,” said ian Red Crescent said at least operate robots whizzing around a gleaming firsthand the need to inject a bit of glamour Patrice Begay of BPI France, the state-run 14 Palestinians were injured production line. Frustrated in their attempts into an industry’s image.“There are very few investment bank that organised the tour. as the Israeli police stormed to attract young workers, French industrial qualified candidates,” she told AFP. “Some- Around 50,000 industry jobs, from avi- the Al-Aqsa Mosque com- firms have taken their pitches straight to times we’ll have just one candidate for four or ation and rail companies to defence and IT pound. The Al-Aqsa Mosque the summer crowds with a roadshow aimed five posts.”The tour, which will have visited 18 contractors, are going unfilled this year, Be- compound, known to the at drumming up an interest in factory work. seaside resorts when it wraps up on Wednes- gay said, despite a French jobless rate that Jewish people as the Temple Since mid-July the French Fab Tour day, mixes work and play.Amid the basketball has remained stubbornly high, standing at 8.7 Mount, is sacred to both Mus- has travelled along the Mediterranean and hoops and programmable remote-controlled percent in the first quarter.—AFP lims and Jews. —Xinhua

Kenyan modern Saudi-led coalition launches strike after Aden ‘coup’ train cargo service ADEN—A Saudi-led coalition launched It did not specify the target but residents expands amid safe Sunday a strike against Yemen’s southern in Aden told AFP it was an air strike against separatists after they seized the presidential separatist camps in the city. operation palace in second city Aden in deadly fighting Since the fighting flared on Thursday, that threatened to push the war-ravaged around 40 people have been killed and 260 NAIROBI —The Kenyan nation deeper into turmoil. others including civilians wounded, accord- Standard Gauge Railway The seizure, decried by the Ri- ing to the UN. (SGR) linking Mombasa and yadh-backed Yemeni government as a “It is heart-breaking that during Eid Nairobi has achieved safe UAE-supported coup, reflects deep divi- al-Adha, families are mourning the death operation since its launch on sions between secessionists and loyalist Yemeni supporters of the southern separatist of their loved ones instead of celebrating May 21, 2017, moving tonnes forces, both of whom have fought Shiite movement pose for a picture with a tank together in peace and harmony,” said UN of cargo and millions of pas- Huthi rebels. they confiscated from a military barracks in Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen Lise sengers.As of Aug. 8, the train “The coalition targeted an area that Aden where they have been fighting other Grande. Riyadh-based Yemeni President had operated for 800 days, poses a direct threat to one of the impor- forces loyal to the internationally recognised Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi is backed by the according to the operator government. PHOTO: AFP tant sites of the legitimate government,” coalition—led by Saudi Arabia and its ally which provides the service a statement said, calling on the separatist draw from positions seized in Aden or face the United Arab Emirates—that is battling and maintains the railway Southern Transitional Council (STC) to with- further attacks. the Iran-aligned Huthis. —AFP line.—Xinhua 12 AUGUST 2019 12 ASIA THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Pakistan PM says world inaction on NEWS IN Kashmir like appeasing Hitler BRIEF

ISLAMABAD—Pakistan Prime N. Korea to Minister Imran Khan asked Sunday if the international com- nix contact munity would stand by as Indian Hindu nationalism spread into with South Muslim-majority Kashmir, say- ing it was the same as appeasing if U.S. joint Hitler. His outrage on Twitter came military drill as tensions simmered between the two countries over the divid- lasts ed Himalayan region after New Delhi last week rescinded years BEIJING—North Korea of autonomy enjoyed by the In- warned Sunday that it dian-ruled part of Kashmir and would reject contact with gave full control to the central the South as long as Seoul government. continues its joint military Kashmir has been under drill with the United States, virtual lockdown since shortly which Pyongyang has con- before the move, with a curfew demned as a rehearsal for an across the region, and phone and India’s Kashmir move has caused outrage in Pakistan, and protests are happening daily . PHOTO: AFP invasion. internet lines cut -- ostensibly to are patrolling the streets of ma- a demonstration by about 8,000 between India and Pakistan since North Korea’s state-run prevent unrest. jor centres, and security forces people against the government’s their independence in 1947.— media reported that lead- Huge numbers of troops used tear gas Friday to break up move. Kashmir has been split AFP er Kim Jong Un presided over the test-firing of a new weapon on Saturday, the day the South said Pyongyang Sonia Gandhi named as interim head of launched two projectiles believed to be short-range ballistic missiles toward the India’s opposition Congress Sea of Japan.—Kyodo

NEW DELHI—India’s Sonia Gandhi on Sat- of three past premiers of the world’s biggest for the party’s setbacks. urday once again took the reins of the main democracy, Gandhi had set out to rejuvenate The party was divided over his departure, Airstrikes kill opposition Congress party, replacing her son the party after it lost to Modi’s Bharatiya with many asking him to stay on, fearing more Rahul, who stepped down after a second Janata Party (BJP) in the 2014 election. desertions and infighting if a non-Gandhi 4 militants straight election drubbing by right-wing Hin- But he struggled to shed his image as a took charge. du nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi. privileged, dynastic scion. But others believed the party could ben- in eastern The 49-year-old Rahul Gandhi, who was Congress has dominated Indian politics efit from a fresh start, with a leader from seeking to become the fourth member of since independence in 1948, but it has seen outside the family. Afghan the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty to become prime a spectacular collapse in support in the past Sonia Gandhi, 72, was nevertheless unan- minister, quit in July after the latest big loss decade. imously chosen to lead as “interim president,” province at the polls in the April-May elections. Critics have blamed Rahul Gandhi’s lack- the party’s working committee announced The great-grandson, grandson and son lustre leadership and political management late Saturday.—AFP GHAZNI—At least four militants were killed as warplanes targeted a Taliban car in the eastern Afghan Tourism in trouble: Hong Kong demos hit economy province of Ghazni, said a statement of the provincial HONG KONG—Empty hotel economy, with no end in sight. SARS outbreak that paralysed 50 percent. government released here rooms, struggling shops and even City leader Carrie Lam has Hong Kong or the 2008 financial “In recent months, what has on Sunday. disruption at Disneyland: months warned that the international fi- crisis. “The situation this time is happened in Hong Kong has in- According to the of protests in Hong Kong have nancial hub is facing an economic more severe,” she said. “In other deed put local people’s livelihoods statement, the airstrikes taken a major toll on the city’s crisis worse than either the 2003 words, the economic recovery as well as the economy in a wor- conducted in the wee hours will take a very long time.” rying, or even dangerous situa- of Sunday in Gilan district The private sector, in par- tion,” warned Edward Yau, Hong killed four militants on the ticular the tourism industry, has Kong’s secretary for commerce spot and destroyed their car begun counting the cost of more and economic development. along with a number of arms than two months of demonstra- The city’s tourism industry and ammunitions. tions that erupted in opposition says it feels under siege. No security personnel to a bill allowing extraditions to “I think the situation is get- and civilians had been hurt China but have morphed into a ting more and more serious,” Ja- during the sorties, the state- broader pro-democracy move- son Wong, chairman of the Travel ment said. ment. The figures are stark: hotel Industry Council of Hong Kong, Taliban militants who occupancy rates are down “dou- told AFP. The impact is so bad are in control of parts of the ble-digit” percentages, as were that travel agents are considering relatively troubled Ghazni visitor arrivals in July. Group putting staff on unpaid leave as province have not com- tour bookings from the short- they try to weather the storm, he mented on the air raids.— Hong Kong is a popular tourist destination. PHOTO: AFP haul market have plunged up to warned.—AFP XINHUA 12 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ENVIRONMENT / AD 13 Japan’s ivory registrations Germany to suspend Amazon surged ahead of July rules aid to Brazil change

TOKYO—The volume of regis- Under the modified system, trations surged as Japan’s inter- dealers are required to prove via nationally maligned ivory market carbon dating that specimens faced new restrictions effective were legally obtained, making July 1, with ivory owners appar- ivory from recent poaching im- ently rushing to take advantage possible to register and sell. of the lax declaration system, Prior to July, however, they officials of the Environment Min- could merely declare in docu- istry said Saturday. ments attested by family mem- The amount of ivory regis- bers that specimens had been tered in Japan remained below legally obtained. Environmental 20 tons per year until recently, activists condemned the loop- when it soared to about 30 tons hole as a way for unscrupulous in 2018 and reached about 10 tons dealers to avoid detection. through the first half of 2019, the Ivory obtained through ille- officials said. gal transactions or without clear origins may have been included Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) said that around 2,254 square kilometers (870 square in the large volume of ivory regis- miles) of the Amazon were cleared in July, a spike of 278 percent from a year ago. PHOTO: AFP tered ahead of the rules change, BERLIN—Germany said Satur- attained encouraging levels once est, which is being cleared at an environmental groups say. day it would suspend Brazilian again.From 2008 until this year, increasing rate to create more In 1990, international ivory aid aimed at helping protect the Berlin has paid 95 million euros in cropland.The National Institute trading was banned in principle Amazon forest in light of data support of various environmental for Space Research (INPE) said under the Convention on Inter- that showed deforestation had protection programmes in Brazil. this week that roughly 2,254 national Trade in Endangered surged since President Jair Bol- Germany nonetheless plans square kilometres (870 square Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, sonaro took office.“Brazilian gov- to continue supporting the Ama- miles) of the Amazon were known as the Washington Con- ernment policies in the Amazon zon Fund, a forest preservation cleared in July, a spike of 278 vention. But in Japan, ivory that raise doubts about continued, initiative created in 2008.Norway, percent from a year earlier. remains in its original form and sustained declines in the rate which has contributed the most A week before the numbers that was obtained prior to the of deforestation,” Environment to the fund, has threatened to were released, INPE chief Ricar- convention taking effect is per- Minister Svenja Schulze told the withdraw, and said last year that do Galvao was fired, and Envi- mitted to be traded if registered. television news show Tagess- payments to Brazil would be cut ronment Minister Ricardo Salles Ahead of implementing the piegel. in half and might be eliminated charged that INPE data was tighter controls on ivory, the En- It said a first step would be altogether. Concern about the for- published in a way that satisfied vironment Ministry launched a to block payment of 35 million est has grown since Bolsonaro “sensationalist interpretations” Japan Customs and WWF Japan urge travelers at Haneda airport two-year campaign to prompt euros ($40 million) for forest con- took office in January. and was aimed at getting “more not to leave the country with ivory dealers to register their speci- servation and biodiversity pro- Brazil is home to more than donations from foreign NGOs”. souvenirs. PHOTO: KYODO mens. —Kyodo grammes until the rate of decline 60 percent of the Amazon for- —AFP

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’VE been visiting Shan State, with Ayethaya town, Kyauktal- were Hsihseng Township and wild lives. its beautiful sites, every year and ongyi town and Shwenyaung Yaksawk Township respective- According to the latest cen- during this Thingyan (Myanmar town were established and in- ly. is a mountainous sus, a number of ethnic nation- INew Year) I went to Panglong and cluded in area and the highest area was als lived there. Taunggyi had nearby townships. As it was summer, on 20 February 1991, 20 Feb- at an elevation of 5,755 ft and a population of 386,059 out of except for early morning, evening and ruary 2003 and 13 March 2007 the lowest area was at an ele- which 154,925 or 40.12 per cent night, temperatures in Shan State south respectively. vation of 2,975 ft. were Pa O. was high. Taunggyi Township situ- Taunggyi had a cool weath- Taunggyi Township had Shan State with an area of 60,155.2 ated at an elevation of 4,712 ft er and the highest temperature four towns – Taunggyi, Aye- square miles was the biggest of all the covers an area of 747.83 square was 34 degree centigrade and thaya, Shwenyaung and states and regions. The triangle shaped miles. Township is east the lowest was 4 degree centi- Kyauktalongyi – 51 wards, 24 Shan State was divided into north, east of Taunggyi Township. On the grade. The raining season had village tracts and 371 villages. and south. It was formed with 55 town- west of Taunggyi Township are a highest recorded rainfall of Taunggyi town had 22 wards, ships in 13 districts. Shan State South and Nyaungshwe town- 13 inches. The area is covered Ayethaya town had 12 wards was formed with Taunggyi, Langkho ship. To the south and north by pine forests that had various and Shwenyaung town had 11 and districts with 19 townships.

Shan State South Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State was in Shan State South and is 645 km from Yangon and 250 km from Manda- lay. was formed with Taunggyi, Kalaw, Hsihseng, , , Pekhon, Yaksawk, Ywangan, Hopong and Nyaungshwe towns. Around ME (Myanmar Era) 1200 (about AD 1838) Taunggyi was a Pa O village. In Shan language the village name was Tomtee or Taungkyi and it became Taunggyi. However according to Myanmar encyclopaedia, the town was dwarfed by a big mountain on the east of it and thus its name became Taunnggyi (Taung = mounting, Gyi = big or huge). Htan San Cave. PHOTO: MAUNG THA (ARCHAEOLOGY) 12 AUGUST 2019 12 AUGUST 2019 14 TOURISM THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR TOURISM 15

part of a canyon or valley.” by one of the martyred leader towns with the name . Today, Hopong is one of Sao San Tun is situated about 32 Namhsan of Shan State North is the three townships – Hopong, km Southwest of Loilem Town. in Kyaukme District. Namhsan Hsihseng and Pinlaung – that Loilem Town is 95.8 km of Shan State South is in Loilem made up Pa O Self-Adminis- east of Taunggyi Town and Pan- District. Loilem District had tered Region and is the capital glong Town is 10.2 km north- Namhsan, Loilem, , of Pa O Self-Administered Re- west of Loilem Town. Loilem Mongkai, Mongshu, Laikha and gion. Hopong town covers an Township was at an elevation Kehsi townships. Namhsan is area of 2.48 square miles. of 4,447 ft and covers an area 30 km east of Loilem. Hopong town had cool of 501.61 square miles. at an weather with a highest and Loilem Town was estab- elevation of 3,166 ft is on the lowest temperatures recorded lished by the British in 1888 Taunggyi--Tachilek at 39 and 6 degree centigrade. for Laikha, Mongkai, Kehsi, Union Road and covers an area According to 2016 weather re- Minenaung, Mongshu, Mon- of 1,594.12 square miles. On the cord it receives 48.74 inches of gnai, Maukmai and Mongpan east of Namhsan Township is rain in 85 days. Saophas to govern. The name . To the west had six was taken from the nearby is . To the wards, 22 village tracts and Loilem peak. On 4 January south and north are Mongnai 192 villages. Pa O, Shan, Ka- 1942, Loilem was designated and Maukmai townships. hin, Kayah, Kayan, Kayin, Chin, as a municipal town and before Namhsan was once a big Bama, Rakhine, Inntha, Danu, independence it was governed village that was destroyed by Lisu and Palaung ethnic nation- by a mayor appointed by Lai- the war in 1945. As it was on a als live in the township. Hopong kha Saopha. In 1952 Loilem was road junction where travellers Township had a population of designated as a district town and merchants stop for the 103,360 out of which 70,776 were and on 15 June 2014 Panglong night, a village was re-estab- Pa O and 23,394 where Shan. was designated as a town. lished in 1950. In 1958, 10 vil- Thiri Mingalar Shwe Chan East of Loilem Township lages were established nearby Tha Mwe Taw Pagoda and Htan is Namhsan Township. On the for war veterans to conduct San Cave are attractions for west of Loilem Township is Ho- agriculture works. In 1959, the local and foreign travellers. A pong Township. To the south Caretaker Government desig- nated Namhsan as a town. On 27 July 1972 Ministry of wards and Kyauktalongyi had Home and Religious Affairs es- six wards. tablished Namhsan Township Being a land of pagoda, with five wards and 20 village Taunggyi also had a fair share tracts. On 12 January 2010, of pagodas including Mwe Taw Kholan Town was established Kakku Pagoda complex that with five wards, five village was well known among locals as tracts and 38 villages. well as foreign visitors. Taung- The cool and dry Namh- gyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival san Township had a highest held in the month of Tazaung- temperature of 36 degree cen- mone is also a famous cultural tigrade and a lowest tempera- festival. ture of -1 degree centigrade. It receives 61.03 inches of rain in Taunggyi to Hopong 115 days during 2013. Hopong is 22 km to the east At the moment Namhsan Historical site where the Panglong agreement was signed during the Panglong Conference. PHOTO: MNA of Taunggyi. Hopong region fa- Township was formed with two mous for its Htan San Cave is ment designated the region as natural cave Htan San was full and north were Maukmai Town- towns, Namhsan and Kholan, 11 at an elevation of 3,541 ft and Hopong town in 1 July 1972. with visitors daily. ship and Laikha Township re- wards, 20 village tracts and 196 covers an area of 220.56 square Due to the availability of spectively. wLoilem Town had villages. It had a population of miles. Hopong region was once water from a nearby Nat Ta Panglong Land a highest temperature of 26 de- 103,024 of which 47.6 per cent governed by Saophas. After the Bat creek, agriculture thrives Panglong Town where the gree centigrade and a lowest are Shan ethnic nationals. Ac- Saophas in Shan State gave up in the valleys and canyons of historical Panglong Agreement temperature of -4 degree cen- cording to the record of Minis- their powers in 29 April 1959, Hopong. The name Hopong in was signed is situated in Loilem tigrade. It receives 53.43 inches try of Home Affairs there are Revolutionary Council Govern- Shan language means “upper Township. Mongpan governed of rain in 106 days during 2014. about 22 ethnic nationals living Loilem Township had two in Namhsan Township. towns Loilem and Panglong, Namhsan Town is a very 8 wards, 19 village tracts and busy town because it was at 305 villages. Of the various eth- the junction where Shan State nic nationals living in Loilem north, south and east met. It Township Pa O and Shan were was also noted to have a lot the majority. The township had of motels. In Mongshu Town- a population of 123,635 out of ship that is on the 283 km long which 56,828 were Pa O and Namhsan to Town, 45,451 were Shan. 96% of the Shan State North, is Haifa Wa- population was Buddhists. terfall. It is a waterfall that was The most significant monu- attracting visitors. ment in Loilem Township is the In a trip to Shan State Panglong Monument in Pan- South, traditional foods of eth- glong Town Ward 2. Near the nic nationals can be enjoyed Panglong Monument is a Maha while their traditional cos- Rahta Bitha Maggi Pagoda. tumes, cultures and traditions can also be observed. Namhsan Translated by Handytips Hyper Water Fall. PHOTO:SAI LA In Shan State there are two 12 AUGUST 2019 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Two charged Hellas Open 2019: over security incident linked Thet Htar Thuzar to Arsenal duo wins silver in Greece

LONDON — Two men will appear in court next month MYANMAR badminton icon Thet Htar Thuzar secured the sil- charged with a public order ver medal yesterday in the women’s single event at the Hellas offence, police confirmed Sun- Open 2019, held in Sidirokastro, Greece. day, in connection with two She lost out to Malaysia’s Kisona Selvaduray 14:21 and Arsenal footballers previously 9:21 in the final match of the tournament, which started on 8 targeted in an attack. August. The final match and an awarding ceremony were held Arsenal said Mesut Ozil yesterday. and Sead Kolasinac would Thet Htar Thuzar made it to the final by cutting out France’s not play in Sunday’s open- player Lé Onice Huet by 21-16, 13-21, and 21-17 in the semifinal. ing English Premier League Before competing in the tourney, Thet Htar Thuzar’s Bad- fixture at Newcastle due to minton World Ranking was 83, and she is likely to move up in “further security incidents”. the ranking with her winning the silver medal, according to Former Germany midfielder badminton experts. Ozil and the Bosnia defender To improve her ranking, Thet Htar Thuzar will next com- were targeted last month by pete in the Bulgarian Open Championship 2019, which begins Thet Htar Thuzar celebrates with her silver medal after the final match masked and armed attackers on 12 August, according to the Myanmar Badminton Federa- of the Hellas Open 2019 in Sidirokastro, Greece. PHOTO: THET HTAR who chased their car through tion.—Lynn Thit (Tgi) THUZAR’S FACEBOOK PAGE London. London’s Metropoli- tan Police said two men had been arrested in an incident Advance tickets to be sold for U-16 Boys Elite Football Tournament in the north of the city three days ago. “Two men have been TICKETS will be sold in advance for the U-16 and can be purchased during office hours, donesia U-16 on 14 August, the South Korea charged under Section 4a of Boys Elite Football Tournament 2019, which is officials from the football federation stated in a U-16 on 16 August, and the Montenegro U-16 the Public Order Act follow- scheduled to be held from 14 to 18 August at press release. The price will range from K2,000 on 18 August. The U-16 Boys Elite Football ing an incident in Camden on the Mandalar Thiri Stadium in Mandalay, ac- for grand stand and K1,000 for ordinary stand, Tournament 2019 will be broadcast live on the Thursday,” the police said in a cording to the Myanmar Football Federation. the officials added. Myanmar will play against MRTV channel, and it will also be streamed statement. “Ferhat Ercan, 27, The tickets will be available at the Manda- South Korea, Montenegro, and Indonesia at live on MySports’ Facebook Page, according and Salaman Ekinci, 27, were lar Thiri Stadium and the Myanmar National the tourney. to the statement issued by the MFF. —Lynn charged on 9 August following Football Academy (Mandalay) from 12 August, The Myanmar U-16 will take on the In- Thit (Tgi) the incident and are due to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court on Septem- Myanmar to take on Iceland in U-15 girls tourney in Viet Nam ber 6.” Reports suggested the THE U-15 girl’s football teams of men were arrested after be- Myanmar and Iceland will face coming involved in an alter- each other at the U-15 Women’s cation with security staff out- Invitation Tournament, which is side Ozil’s house. Section 4a scheduled to be held from 1 to 5 of the Public Order Act refers September in Viet Nam, accord- to offences of intentional har- ing to a statement issued by the assment, alarm or distress, Myanmar Football Federation. through threatening, abusive The tourney will be super- or insulting words, behaviour vised by the Viet Nam Football or displays. Federation, and the matches Arsenal said on Friday will be played in the round-robin that Ozil and Kolasinac would format, according to the state- not be in the squad travelling ment. to Newcastle “following fur- Team Myanmar will start ther security incidents which training this week, and will be The Myanmar U-15 girl’s football team pose for a group photo with their coaches. PHOTO: MFF are being investigated by the headed by head coach Daw San police. “The welfare of our San Thein. A total of 25 outstand- session, according to the MFF. team, Iceland, and other Asian the match time has been set at players and their families ing players have been selected Myanmar will play against host teams, including Hong Kong. As 80 minutes, said officials.—Lynn is always a top priority and for the tourney and the training Viet Nam, the European football the match is for under-15 girls, Thit (Tgi) we have taken this decision following discussion with the players and their represent- atives. VAR denies Wolves victory in bore draw at Leicester “We are liaising with the LEICESTER (United Kingdom) Wolves did put the ball in Both sides, along with Ever- The hosts had over 70 per- police and are providing the — Leicester City and Wolves of- the net early in the second-half ton, were seen as potential bene- cent possession but had to wait players and their families with fered little to show they can break through Leander Dendoncker, ficiaries should Manchester Unit- until seven minutes from time ongoing support. “We look for- into the Premier League top six but were denied by VAR as the ed, Chelsea or Arsenal stumble to force Wolves’ goalkeeper Rui ward to welcoming the players this season after opening the cam- goal was ruled out for a handball this season, but largely cancelled Patricio into a save as the Portu- back to the squad as soon as paign with an uninspiring goalless by Willy Boly before the Belgian each other out at the King Power guese international comfortably possible.”—AFP draw on Sunday. fired home. stadium. held Harvey Barnes’ effort.—AFP