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Five-Point Road Map of the State Administration Council

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

Vice-Chairman of State Administration Council Vice-Senior General Soe Win attends closing ceremony of International Army Games-2021 in Russian Federation

Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan. The Vice-Senior General and party attended the closing ceremony of the International Army Games-2021 and the dinner hosted by Russian Minister of Defense Army General Ku- zhugetovich Shoigu. First, Chief of the General Staff Army Gen- eral Valery Gerasimov of the Russian Ministry of Defense, on behalf of the Russian Minister of Defense, praised the victo- rious squads and expressed thanks to the heads of States for sending their contestant squads to the games. Officials presented prizes to the winning squads in the Tank Biathlon (Division-1). All the guests were presented entertainment. Rus- sian Minister of Defense Army General Kuzhugetovich Shoigu closed the ceremony via video. Then, the Vice-Senior Gen- eral and senior military officers Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council Vice-Senior General Soe Win attends closing ceremony of International Army Games-2021 in from various countries had the Russian Federation. dinner together. THE delegation led by General Soe Win attended the local standard time on 4 Sep- gyzstan and Azerbaijan in the Squads from 43 countries Vice-Chairman of the State closing ceremony of the Inter- tember. final event of the Tank Biathlon competed in the Internation- Administration Council Dep- national Army Games-2021 at The Vice-Senior General (Division-1). In the competition, al Army Games-2021 which uty Commander-in-Chief of Congress Centre of the Patriot and party watched competition the Russian Federation stood consisted of 34 battlefield skill Defence Services Command- Park in Moscow of the Russian of tank squads from the Rus- first with 1 hour, 36 minutes and events. er-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior Federation in the afternoon sian Federation, China, Kyr- 49 seconds, followed by China, SEE PAGE-3

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NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS Union P&F Minister leads Imports of anti- Kachin State Chief Minister Mon State reports Myanmar delegation to COVID-19 devices, provides protective gears, nearly 5,000 COVID-19 6th Eastern Economic medical equipment food, piglets to Lekon Ziun confirmed cases, almost Forum continue IDP camp 600 deaths in August PAGE-2 PAGE-4 PAGE-5 PAGE-6 6 SEPTEMBER 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Union P&F Minister leads Myanmar delegation to 6th Eastern Economic Forum

Myanmar delegation lighted the current develop- led by Union Minister ment of far eastern Russian A for Planning and Fi- cities, competitive investment nance U Win Shein attended sector, cooperation with the the 6th Eastern Economic Fo- investors from Asia-Pacific rum held in Vladivostok of the regions by establishing the Russian Federation from 2 to special economic zones and 6 September at the invitation the launch of regular cargo of Mr Yury Trutnev, Deputy shipments via northern sea Prime Minister and Presiden- route linking Asia and Europe. tial Plenipotentiary Envoy to Then, the Presidents of the Far Eastern Federal Dis- Mongolia and Kazakhstan trict. made greeting speeches on- On the first day of forum line while the Heads of China, held on 2 September, the Un- India and Thailand via video ion Minister and party joined messages. the Russia-ASEAN Business On the last day of Forum Dialogue. on 4 September, the Union During the Business Dia- Minister and party greeted logue, Mr Ivan Polykov, CEO of Union Minister for Planning and Finance U Win Shein and party join Russia-ASEAN Business Dialogue on the officials of Roscongress the Interstate Corporation for 2 September 2021. Foundation and viewed the displayed booths of the Forum. The EEF was first held in 2015, part of Moscow’s push to revitalize economic growth of the Far East and Russia-Asia ties, and now this year marks 6th EEF. The Russia's Far East is the easternmost region of Eurasia and a global economic strategy initiated by the Rus- sian Federation with the aim of moving from regional economic cooperation to global economic integration using it as major linkage between the Asian countries and Asia-Pa- cific regions. Union Minister U Win Shein and President of Russia-ASEAN Business Union Minister U Win Shein meets a business person after Russia- Representatives, senior Council Mr Ivan Polykov exchange gifts after the separate meeting. ASEAN Business Dialogue on 2 September 2021.

Development and President of Russia-ASEAN Business Council led the discussion together with the business people and entrepreneurs of Brunei, Viet Nam, the Russian Federation, the Philippines, Myanmar and Singapore participated in the event. The Russia-ASEAN Busi- ness dialogue discussed the cooperation with ASEAN countries in energy, agriculture, timber, tourism industry, investment, science and innovation sectors including the emergence of the Northern Sea Route. Union Minister U Win Shein attends plenary session of 6th Eastern Union Minister U Win Shein views the displayed booths at 6th Eastern Then, the Union Minister Economic Forum held on 3 September. Economic Forum. and party separately met the Mr. Ivan Polyakov to discuss ment of Russia in health sector Regarding the opportunities The Union Minister also officials, business stakehold- value-added foodstuff produc- and bilateral cooperation to for investment and trade, they attended the the plenary ses- ers and media outlets from tion, energy sector, construc- increase the trade volumes. discussed export of Myanmar's sion of the Forum held on 3 roughly 60 countries including tion of fuel storage tanks and At noon, the delegation value-added farming products, September. Japan, French, China, ROK, basic infrastructure, rubber also received the companies power generating, oil explora- President of Russian Fed- the US and India attended the based production sector, sci- wishing to cooperate in eco- tion and construction of mul- eration Vladimir Putin joined Forum.—MNA ence and technology, invest- nomic sector of Myanmar. ti-purpose ports. the event in person and high- 6 SEPTEMBER 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 BGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGA Need to upgrade the hospitals, establish the township, station and district hospitals

HE then stressed the need to upgrade the hospitals, establish the township, station and district hospitals by observing the figures of international hospitals and set up the ICU for other diseases. He also pleaded that the government will provide cash assistance in implementing these operations. The hospital staff, Tatmadaw and social organizations need to cooperate for these processes including the upgrade of hospitals and cleansing operations.

(Excerpt from the speech to the 9th coordination meeting on COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment activities made by Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister of the Provisional Government of Myanmar Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 23-8-2021) CHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHD Vice-Chairman of State Administration Council Vice-Senior General Soe Win attends closing ceremony of International Army Games-2021 in Russian Federation

FROM PAGE-1 madaw could secure compe- The events were held in tiveness experiences in the 12 countries including Rus- games, technical experience sia. The squad of Myanmar and friendly relations with in- Tatmadaw has taken part in ternational military organiza- the games for the fourth time. tions.—MNA Those of the Myanmar Tat- madaw Squad participated in the Tank Biathlon event, the Vice-Chairman of the State skill contest of field medical Administration Council corps, the skill contest of air- Vice-Senior General Soe Win borne platoons, and creative together with senior military competition. officers from other countries In the competition, the watches competition of tanks tank squad of the Myanmar on the ground. Tatmadaw secured the third position with 2 hours, 28 minutes and 05 seconds in the Tank Biathlon (Division-2), the cultural troupe of the Myanmar Tatmadaw, the first prize in the entertainment in traditional costume, the second in the solo singing in Russian song, the second in the entertainment reflecting the culture of the country and the third in the online voting. The medic squad stood the sixth position among nine contestant squads and the airborne squad the seventh among 18 contestant squads. Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council Vice-Senior General Soe Win and party watch three contestant tanks in the Tank Biathlon Troops of Myanmar Tat- (Division-1).

2,829 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 5 Daily newspapers available September, total figure rises to 415,416 online MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 415,416 after 2,829 new cases FOR those who would like to read the Myanma Alinn, the Kyemon and the were reported on 5 September 2021 according to the Ministry of Health. Among Global New Light of Myanmar, published daily by the Ministry of Information, these confirmed cases, 362,956 have been discharged from hospitals. Death toll please visit www.moi.gov.mm/mal, www.moi.gov.mm/km, www.moi.gov.mm/ reached 15,891 after 96 died. COVID-19 vaccine is being injected to those of priority groups in regions and nlm and www.gnlm.com.mm/e-paper. states for prevention and control of the disease. Up to 4-9-2021, a total of 4,860,264 people have been vaccinated. Of them, 2,670,333 people have been vaccinated two News and Periodicals Enterprise times and 2,189,931 people once.—MNA 6 SEPTEMBER 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Imports of anti-COVID-19 devices, medical equipment continue oxygen generators, 1,700 oxygen It is reported that the Min- concentrators for home use, 2,000 istry of Commerce is coordinat- sets of PPE suits, and 26 tonnes ing with relevant departments, of masks were imported via Chin- facilitating the importations of shwehaw, Myawady, Tachilek and essential medical supplies re- Hteekhee trading posts and the quired in prevention, control Yangon International Airport. and treatment of COVID-19, as Two vehicles carrying liquid well as contact persons for in- oxygen and two oxygen plants quiries can be reached through were transported to Yangon, of- the Ministry’s Website — www. ficials said. commerce.gov.mm. — MNA

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Trucks are ready to transport oxygen concentrators and medical supplies.

THE Ministry of Commerce is cylinders, arranging continuous the use of 18 vehicles, including making efforts to ensure people importation on public holidays. two bowsers. have access to the essential med- On 5 September (Yesterday), Two bowsers carried a to- ical supplies that are critical to anti-COVID-19 equipment, med- tal of 40 tonnes of liquid oxygen, Myawady the COVID-19 prevention, control ical products including oxygen and three tonnes of liquid oxygen and treatment activities, includ- plants and concentrators were cylinders, 720 empty oxygen cyl- ing liquid oxygen and oxygen imported by 10 companies with inders, two oxygen plants, two A cargo truck is loaded with medical supplies.

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Boxes of medical equipment are seen aboard the truck. A truck is carrying anti COVID-19 devices.

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State Administration Council Press Release Re-invitation to Myanmar citizens who reside in various regions for many reasons

1. Some student youths, State service personnel and citizens, with worries, have evaded to areas of EAOs and foreign countries due to the incitements and intimidation of NLD members, extremist followers, unlawful associations and terrorist groups such as CRPH and NUG, stimulation of CDM, and persons and organizations at home and abroad not wishing to restore peace and stability of the State since Tatmadaw assumed the State responsibilities on 1 February 2021. 2. They are further worried about the dictatorship statement and speeches of unlawful association and terrorist group CRPH and NUG, and some relevant persons. As they face no security guarantee and difficulties in socio-economic life in those areas, they wish to return to their native lands. 3. The State Administration Council will specifically ease restrictions for service personnel, intellectuals and intelligentsia, and persons from various arenas and citizens who, with worries, absconded from the country except for persons who committed murders, robberies, setting fires, mine explosions and intentional attacks on security troops, those who crowded to attack public service personnel and some people, those who destroyed government and private-owned buildings and those who are highly involved in the CDM activities by providing monetary assistance and other means. 4. As those who evade from their native areas are also citizens, the State Administration Council will arrange their returns from the evaded areas to various parts of Myanmar. 5. As such, the information was released that if those who evaded to various areas, except for persons who committed any kinds of crime, wish to return to their native lands in Myanmar of their own accord due to multiple worries, the citizens abroad can contact nearby ward, village, township and district administration bodies and relevant embassies, military attaché offices and consulates in accord with the easing restrictions under the law. Information Team State Administration Council

THE State Administration Council will specifically ease restrictions for service personnel, intellectuals and intelligentsia, and persons from various arenas and citizens who, with worries, absconded from the country except for persons who committed murders, robberies, setting fires, mine explosions and intentional attacks on security troops, those who crowded to attack public service personnel and some people, those who destroyed government and private-owned buildings and those who are highly involved in the CDM activities by providing monetary assistance and other means.

Public request by Kachin State Chief Minister Ministry of Health provides protective gears, food, piglets to Lekon Ziun IDP camp ONLY when the people cooperate will the work process achieve success in a short time for effective prevention, KACHIN State Chief Minister livestock and to live comfort- the families in the camp. The control and treatment of COVID-19 among the people. As U Khet Htein Nan and Kachin ably, as well as to prevent the head of Kachin State Livestock State Minister for Natural Re- spread of COVID-19. He added Breeding and Veterinary De- such, all the people are requested to abide by the following sources U Ting Saung visit- it is necessary to pay special partment explained the use points: - ed Lekon Ziun IDP camp in attention to prevention of the and benefits of the aids. 1. Stay at home as much as possible. Lekon Ward in Myitkyina to infection of COVID-19 and he Afterward, the Chief Min- 2. Don’t accept the guests at the house. You don’t visit provide assistance on 4 Sep- will do whatever he can to help. ister met the congregational other houses. tember. The Chief Minister and officials at the Bethel Baptist 3. The older persons above 65 or those suffering from During the meeting with party provided 20 bags of rice, Church, provided them with the camp officials and the packages of instant noodles, COVID-19 prevention equip- chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and families of the displaced peo- 200 eggs, 50 PPE suits, 500 ment, and coordinated aids of heart must be worn masks in the house. They must be ple, the Chief Minister said he gloves, 500 masks, five cartons the government for COVID-19 placed at well-ventilated sites. came to provide the assistance of personal soaps, six piglets, prevention and control activi- 4. Wear masks if you go outside without fail. Systematically required to raise their own and veterinary supplies for ties.—State IPRD wash hands. Take a six-foot distance from others. Avoid visits to the rooms where ventilation is not good. 5. Avoid the crowds. 6. If possible, go shopping once a week. Don’t buy anything from the vendors who don’t systematically wear masks. 7. Take care of carrying the virus to the houses whenever return home from outside. Systematically discard the used masks and single disposable equipment outside the houses. Avoid close contact with family members before changing clothes or washing the body. 8. As the vaccines for your quota is the best, accept vaccinations for full time. Despite receiving the vaccination, you should abide by the protective ways. 9. Systematically cooperate in prevention, control and treatment of the disease with manpower, money, materials and expertise.

Ministry of Health (2-8-2021) Kachin State Chief Minister U Khet Htein Nan presents aid for displaced persons to an official at Lekon Ziun IDP camp in Myitkyina. 6 SEPTEMBER 2021 6 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Oxygen plant, warehouse construction in Tamu finished 70 per cent

THE construction of oxygen O2 plant is now 70 per cent com- plant and warehouse has fin- plete. The construction works ished by 70 per cent in the pre- were initiated in the third week cinct of Bawdi Tawya monastery of August,” said Ko Aung Chan in Tamu, Sagaing region, said Ko Thu. Aung Chan Thu, a member of The total cost of the two Tamu Town Oxygen Plant Con- construction sites is estimated struction Committee. to be about K35 million. It also The project started in the costs US$57,000 for an oxygen third week of August and has machine and $19,000 for a gener- completed by 70 per cent, so far. ator. The whole project is being “The buildings are under carried out with contributions construction. There are two from the local residents and construction sites—building for volunteers. factory and warehouse—to keep The oxygen machine was the oxygen cylinders. The con- purchased from China in the struction project is scheduled to second week of July and arrived be completed within two weeks. in Tamu town on 3 September. But, it is heavy rain in Tamu Upon completion of the town and we could not work for project, the oxygen plant will four or five days. The foundation be able to produce about 200 of the project was completed. 40-liters oxygen cylinders a day The machines to operate the and it can be fulfill the oxygen oxygen plant have already ar- requirement in the town.—Lu- Already-arrived machines of oxygen plant are ready to generate oxygen for the people in Tamu. rived. So far, the construction of lay/GNLM Mon State reports nearly 5,000 Over 2 mln people in Myanmar COVID-19 confirmed cases, almost 600 deaths in August fully vaccinated against COVID-19 MON State reported 4,987 COV- 69 cases, Thanbyuzayet township ID-19 confirmed cases in August, with 63 cases, Mudon township with 590 deaths, according to sta- with 55 cases, Ye township with tistics issued by the Ministry of 50 cases, Kyaikmaraw township Health. with 48 cases, Bilin and Thaton In August, the COVID-19 in- townships with 38 cases each and fections were the highest in Ye Kyaikto township with 19 cases, township with 946 cases, Chaung- Ministry of Health issued. zon township with 790 cases, Bilin With the increasing number and Paung townships with 541 of COVID-19 cases, the Ministry cases each, Kyaikmaraw town- has imposed stay home restric- ship with 472 cases, Mawlamyine tions on Mawlamyine, Thanbyu- township with 414 cases, Mudon zayet, Thaton, Bilin and Chaung- township with 377 cases, Than- zon townships. byuzayet township with 351 cases, Those who were vaccinated Kyaikto township with 238 cases, first dose of COVID-19 vaccines Thaton township with 208 cases in July are being given the second and those who return home with dose of vaccine starting from 26 109 cases. August. The death toll was the high- Mon State reported 12,254 est in Mawlamyine township with COVID-19 cases with 1,092 deaths An older person is receiving vaccination of COVID-19. PHOTO: LEWE TOWNSHIP IPRD 131 cases, Paung township with 79 between 28 June and 3 Septem- cases, Chaungzon township with ber.—ACM/GNLM OVER 2 million people in My- cording to the Ministry. A total 2.5 million doses of Sinopharm anmar have been fully vacci- of 2 million doses of Sinopharm vaccines donated by China, 2 nated against the coronavirus (Beijing) vaccine purchased million doses of Sinovac vac- till 4 September, and those who from China arrived at the Yan- cines and 2 million doses of still need a second dose are gon International Airport on Sinopharm vaccines import- being vaccinated, according to 28 August. It was received by ed from China. Currently, the the Ministry of Health. a team led by the head of Yan- country administrated 150,000 The vaccines are being gon Region Medical Services doses of COVID-19 vaccines to given priority to 36.9 million Department and Public Health the target groups daily. people over the age of 18 in Department. It is being dis- Since January 2021, the Myanmar. As of 4 Septem- tributed to across the country country has been administer- ber, a total of 2,670,333 people starting from 29 August. ing vaccinations, using the A man receives a dose of vaccine against the COVID-19 at the have been fully vaccinated and Myanmar has already China-made Sinopharm and Zinkyaik labour camp, Paung Township in Mon State on 4 September 2,189,931 people have received received 6.5 million doses of Sinovac vaccines, across the 2021. PHOTO: PAUNG IPRD one dose of the vaccine, ac- COVID-19 vaccine including country. — Aye Maung/GNLM 6 SEPTEMBER 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Innocent civilians injured in extremists’ terror attacks

Security officials ckeck exploded motorcycle in Amarapura Township. Photo shows pieces of damaged keypad phone from exploded motorcycle.

Innocent people are injured in explosion of motorcycle on Taungthaman ring road of Amarapura Township.

FOUR innocent civilians were (4) ward, Amarapura Township, Naing were injured respectively necessary medical treatment. type of remote-control-mine, and injured during an explosion from Mandalay Region yesterday while they were driving their mo- Keypad phone parts and a it is reported that investigations a motorbike (Dream 110) parked morning. torbikes on the road, and securi- Singtech mobile phone battery are underway to identify and ar- near Taungthaman ring road in U Min Aung, Zaw Min Htwe, ty forces transported them to the were seized from the exploded rest the perpetrators as soon as Shwegunhtok ward, Tayoktan Nyein Chan Oo and Ma Thida township People’s Hospital for motorbike. It was found to be a possible.—MNA

Terrorists destroy telecommunication towers in Sagaing, Mandalay regions

POLITICAL extremists and ter- inside. transmitter box at the bottom of rorists destroyed telecommuni- At around 2 am on 5 Septem- the Ooredoo telecommunication cation towers in some townships ber, terrorists blew up the Oore- tower set up in the compound of across the country. It is found doo telecommunication tower set U Kyaw Soe, in Patle-inn village, that they have been planting up near milepost 15 miles and one Madaya Township, Mandalay Re- mines and setting fire to some furlong on Tagaung-Bhamo road gion, and escaped toward Singu of these towers. in Thabeikkyin Township, Manda- Township. The fire was put out On 4 September, a MYTEL lay Region, and equipment and by the villagers, and transmit- telecommunication tower, set up cables in the box containing tow- ters and cables were destroyed in a field at about two furlongs er control transmitters were de- in the fire. west of Shwehlyan village, Yin- stroyed. At the same time, three Security forces are investi- mabin Township, Sagaing Re- terrorists driving two motorbikes gating to identify and arrest the gion, was set on fire by rubbish, from the east of the Patle-inn vil- terrorists effectively under the destroying equipment and cables lage, set fire to the tower control law, it is reported.—MNA

Terrorists destory telecommunication towers and cabinets of devices in Yinmabin, Madaya and Thabeikkyin Townships. 6 SEPTEMBER 2021 6 SEPTEMBER 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE/NATIONAL 9 Give a helping WHO Launches Pandemic Data Hub In Berlin Myanmar Daily Weather Report hand but don’t The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched a global data hub in Berlin to analyse infor- (Issued at 7:00 pm Sunday 5 September 2021) mation on emerging pandemic threats, filling the gaps exposed by COVID-19. BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is moderate over the Andaman interfere in Sea and South Bay and strong to vigorous elsewhere over the HE WHO Hub for Pan- many, is set to bring together their knowledge at a really im- Bay of Bengal. demic and Epidemic experts from various disciplines pressive speed and have also TIntelligence was inau- in Berlin to analyse data quickly shared it again and again,” she FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 5 September, internal affairs gurated in the German capital in order to predict, prevent, de- said. 2021: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Nay Pyi Taw, by Chancellor Angela Merkel tect, prepare for and respond to A team of international ex- Lower Sagaing, Magway Regions and Chin, Kayah States, ENERALLY, Myanmar people are honest and humble and WHO chief Tedros Adhanom risks worldwide. perts went to Wuhan earlier this fairly widespread in Upper Sagaing, Mandalay Regions and in nature of paying respect not only to their friends but Ghebreyesus, who said it would The hub will try to get ahead year and produced a report with widespread in the remaining Regions and States with likelihood Gto strangers in their relations as they are handling their fill “a gap in the world’s defenc- of the game, looking for early their Chinese counterparts that of isolated heavyfalls in Upper Sagaing, Mandalay, Yangon, daily works under the guidance of Buddhism and other religions. es”. warning signs that go beyond drew no firm conclusions on the Ayeyawady Regions and Kachin, Rakhine, Kayin, Mon States. Myanmar ethnic people do not have hostility against oth- “The COVID-19 pandemic is current systems that monitor origins of the virus. Degree of certainty is (100%). ers for any reason. But Myanmar history showed the valour of the defining crisis of our time it publicly available information Instead, it ranked four hy- Myanmar people in fighting against the invader colonialists in has taught the world many pain- for emerging outbreaks. potheses, deeming a jump from STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with rough seas are likely at times struggling for regaining Myanmar’s independence in succes- ful lessons. One of the clearest The first head of the centre bats to human via an interme- Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coasts. Surface wind speed in sive eras. Whenever the country faces a state of emergency, is the need for new powerful will be Chikwe Ihekweazu, cur- diate animal the most probable squalls may reach (35-40) mph. Sea will be moderate elsewhere Myanmar people showed systems and tools for global sur- rently director of the Nigeria scenario, while a lab leak was in Myanmar waters. Wave height will be about (9 -12) feet in their brilliant valour with veillance to collect, analyse and Centre for Disease Control. seen as “extremely unlikely”. Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coasts and (5-7) feet in Gulf of relentlessly patriotic spirit. disseminate data on outbreaks,” Merkel said she hoped the But the investigation faced Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts. Myanmar people In successive eras, My- Ghebreyesus said. new hub would help the world criticism for lacking transpar- need to forge unity anmar people did not accept “Viruses move fast but data to be “better prepared for fu- ency and access, and for not Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (R), Director-General of the WHO and German Chancellor Angela Merkel cut the OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Moderate mon- the interference of others in can move even faster. With the ture epidemics and pandemics”, evaluating the lab-leak theory ribbon during the inauguration ceremony of the ‘WHO Hub For Pandemic And Epidemic Intelligence’ at the soon over the Andaman Sea and South Bay of Bengal. among them for their internal affairs. They right information, countries and stressing that its findings would more thoroughly. Langenbeck-Virchow building in Berlin, on 1 September, 2021. PHOTO: AFP firmly believe they are able communities can stay ahead of be shared with other countries. The experts’ report sug- FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING safeguarding the to solve their problems and emerging risks and save lives,” “The pandemic has shown gested the outbreak could have Wuhan. the world’s ability to forecast, head of the WHO Health Emer- AREA FOR 5 September, 2021: Isolated rain or thundershow- State and sovereignty they do not need any influ- he said. how much we can achieve if we started as far back as Septem- “Despite decades of invest- detect, assess and respond to gencies Programme, said in a ers. Degree of certainty is (100%). ence. Myanmar people are The data hub, which has re- really join forces. Experts all ber 2019, long before it was first ment, COVID-19 has revealed outbreaks that threaten peo- statement. of the nation. It is an sensitive to encroachment ceived initial funding from Ger- over the world have increased detected in December 2019 in the great gaps that exist in ple worldwide,” Michael Ryan, SOURCE: AFP FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA inborn duty of all and attacks on their sover- FOR 5 September, 2021: Some rain or thundershowers. De- eignty because they are ca- gree of certainty is (100%). Myanmar people. pable to thoroughly defend They must have their land and sovereignty FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA not losing the independence Air quality improvements from COVID lockdowns confirmed FOR 5 September, 2021: Isolated rain or thundershowers. De- a wider scope of of the country once more. gree of certainty is (100%). knowledge to be Myanmar’s attitude is COVID-19 lockdowns brought rapid and “unprecedented” improvements in air quality in some parts of the very clear that they warmly Flood Warning able to analyze welcome the helping hands world - but not enough to halt climate change caused by global warming, UN weather experts said on Friday. (Issued on 5-9-2021) the updated with genuine goodwill. But According to the (07:30) hrs MST observation today, the water they never accept any aid CCORDING to the World while countries such as Sweden ronment Research Division, ex- in many parts of the world, even if 4.5 million pollution victims range transport of African dust level of Ngawun River at Ngathaingchaung is observed as about global situations with an attachment that Meteorological Organiza- saw less dramatic improvements plained that although the clean air you take down the transport and The UN agency noted that and/or biomass burning”. (1) inch below its danger level. It may exceed above its danger may be shifted to influence Ation (WMO)’s Air Quality because existing air quality con- development had been welcome some other emissions, air quality air pollution has a significant im- Changes in ozone concentra- level during the next (1) day. to understand the or interference. It is the and Climate Bulletin, South East tained comparatively lower mi- for many people with breathing would not meet the requirements pact on human health. Estimates tions varied greatly across regions, According to the (13:30) hrs MST observation today, the consequences of good tradition of Myanmar Asia saw a 40 per cent reduction in croparticle levels (PM2.5) of harm- difficulties, the absence of harmful of the World Health Organization from the latest Global Burden of ranging from no overall change water level of Thabaung at Ngawun River is observed as about leaders with farsightedness the level of harmful airborne par- ful sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen microparticles left the path clear (WHO),” she told journalists in Disease assessment show that to small increases - as in Europe (½) foot below its danger level. It may reach its danger level during right and wrong for the future image of My- ticles caused by traffic and energy oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide for naturally occurring ozone, Geneva. global mortality increased from 2.3 - and larger increases (up 25 per the next (3) days. events. Especially, anmar. In history, Myanmar production in 2020. (CO) and ozone (O3). “which is one of most dangerous Godzilla’ storm million in 1990 – with 91 per cent cent in East Asia and up 30 per It is especially advised to the people who settle near the has provided many aids to China, Europe and North pollutants”. Although human-caused owing to particulate matter, nine cent in South America). river banks and low lying areas at Ngathaingchaung and Thabaung they all have to friendship countries and America also saw emissions re- Atmospheric experiment “So, despite such an unex- emissions of air pollutants fell per cent attributed to ozone - to Sulphur dioxide concentra- townships, to take precaution measure. uphold the State neighbouring countries ductions and improved air quality Dr Oksana Tarasova, chief pected experiment with atmos- during COVID-19 movement re- 4.5 million in 2019 – 92 per cent tions were 25 – 60 per cent lower many times without seek- during the pandemic’s first year, of WMO’s Atmospheric Envi- pheric chemistry, we noticed that strictions and the accompanying from particulates, eight per cent in 2020 than during 2015–2019 for Flood Bulletin interests forever. ing any benefits. global economic downturn, weath- from ozone). all regions, according to WMO’s (Issued at 08:00 hrs MST on 5-9-2021) The history of the globe er extremes fuelled by climate and The Air Quality and Climate Bulletin. Carbon monoxide levels FLOOD CONDITION OF AYEYAWADY RIVER proves many countries environmental change triggered Bulletin – WMO’s first – is based were lower for all regions, with the According to the (07:30) hrs MST observation today, the water failed under the aid with unprecedented sand storms in- on studying key air-pollutants from largest decrease in South Amer- level of Ayeyawady River at Seiktha has exceeded by about (9) attachments one after another. Despite possessing the small cluding the June 2020 “Godzilla” more than 540 observation stations ica, of up to approximately 40 per inches above its danger level. It may fall below its danger level strength, Myanmar has been dodging the dangers of powerful dust cloud – the largest African in and around 63 cities from 25 cent. during the next (3) days. countries which are always trying to neo-colonize the small dust storm on record - and wild- countries, across the world’s seven Wildfire cooling According to the (07:30) hrs MST observation today, the water countries so as to enlarge their dominated arenas. All Myan- fires from Australia to Siberia, geographical regions. Paradoxically, while intense level of Ayeyawady River at Hinthada has exceeded by about (½) mar people should take lessons from the past bitter events of which have worsened air quality Analysis showed decreases wildfires generated “anomalous- foot above its danger level. It may remain above its danger level the failed countries which collapsed under the beautiful words significantly. of up to 30–40 per cent overall of ly high” microparticle pollution during the next (3) days. of neo-colonialists to be able to apply the experiences for the “This trend is continuing PM2.5 concentrations during full in several parts of the world in According to the (07:30) hrs MST observation today, the motherland in the future. in 2021,” said WMO, pointing to lockdown in 2020, compared with 2020, WMO explained that forest water level of Ayeyawady River at Zalun has exceeded by about Myanmar people need to forge unity among them for safe- devastating wildfires in North the same periods in 2015–2019. fires in southwestern Australia (8) inches above its danger level. It may remain above its danger guarding the State and sovereignty of the nation. It is an inborn America, Europe and the Rus- WMO noted however that in December 2018 and January level during the next (3) days. duty of all Myanmar people. They must have a wider scope of sian tundra, that have “affected PM2.5 levels “exhibited complex 2019 “also led to temporary cooling Advisory knowledge to be able to analyze the updated global situations air quality for millions, and sand behaviour even within the same across the southern hemisphere, It is especially advised to the people who settle near the to understand the consequences of right and wrong events. and dust storms (that) have blan- region, with increases in some comparable to that caused by ash river banks and low lying areas in Hinthada and Zalun town- Especially, they all have to uphold the State interests forever. COVID-related lockdowns brought cleaner air to many cities, like Seoul in South Korea. PHOTO: UNSPLASH/ keted many regions and travelled Spanish cities, for instance, which from a volcanic eruption”. ships, to take precaution measure. GEONHUI LEE/UN across continents”. were attributed mainly to the long- SOURCE: UN 6 SEPTEMBER 2021 10 SCI/ENVIRON: WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR After six months on Mars, NASA’s tiny copter is still flying high

IT was only supposed to fly five same reaction as anybody else: times. And yet NASA’s heli- ‘Is that even possible?’” copter on Mars, Ingenuity, has His initial doubts were un- completed 12 flights and it isn’t derstandable: The air on Mars ready to retire. has a density equivalent to only Given its stunning and un- one percent that of Earth’s at- expected success, the US space mosphere. By way of compari- agency has extended Ingenui- son, flying a helicopter on Mars ty’s mission indefinitely. would be like flying one in the The tiny helicopter has thin air nearly 20 miles (30 kilo- become the regular travel meters) above Earth. companion of the rover Perse- Nor was it easy getting to verance, whose core mission Mars in the first place. Ingenu- is to seek signs of ancient life ity had to withstand the initial on Mars. shock of takeoff from Earth, “Everything is working so and then of the February 18 well,” said Josh Ravich, the NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter, photographed on Mars by the Perseverance rover’s rear Hazard Camera on April landing on the red planet fol- 4, 2021. PHOTO: NASA/JPL-CALTECH head of Ingenuity’s mechanical lowing a seven-month voyage engineering team. “We’re doing Hundreds of people con- retain day-to-day roles. “When I got the opportu- through space, strapped to the better on the surface than we tributed to the project, though Ravich joined the team five nity to come work on the heli- rover’s belly. — AFP had expected.” only about a dozen currently years ago. copter project, I think I had the

California winemakers take wildfire-fighting Komodo dragon, 2-in-5 into their own hands shark species lurch towards rest of California,” said Randy Dunn, who founded his 200-acre extinction (80-hectare) winery in 1979, re- ferring to the state’s firefighters. TRAPPED on island habitats exploitation. “So I feel strongly that, if you made smaller by rising seas, The most spectacular re- have some protection and you Indonesia’s Komodo dragons covery was seen in the Atlantic stay here, that you got a chance. were listed as “endangered” bluefin tuna, which leapt from If you leave, then I think your on Saturday, in an update of “endangered” across three chance has really dwindled.” the wildlife Red List that also categories to the safe zone of Dunn already owned a vin- warned overfishing threatens “least concern”. tage 1946 fire truck—old, but nearly two-in-five sharks with The species — a mainstay still functional — and has just extinction. of high-end sushi in Japan — bought a newer one. The siren About 28 per cent of the was last assessed in 2011. doesn’t work, but its hoses are 138,000 species assessed by “These Red List assess- fine, though so far they have not the International Union for the ments demonstrate just how Randy Dunn checks the hose on a fire truck he has purchased to protect been battle tested—it’s more of Conservation of Nature (IUCN) closely our lives and livelihoods his vinyard from California wildfires. PHOTO: AFP something he has been using for for its survival watchlist are are intertwined with biodiver- fun with his grandchildren. now at risk of vanishing in the sity,” IUCN Director General WATER TANKS, fire trucks and nowned vineyards that dot cen- But he is confident he would wild forever, as the destructive Bruno Oberle said in a state- helicopters: California’s Napa tral California, producing billions be able to use it if a fire breaks impact of human activity on the ment. Valley winemakers are buying of dollars in wine every year. out on his property. Its purchase natural world deepens. their own equipment to protect And with fires spreading at was prompted by a close call But the latest update of ‘Clarion call’ their property and their pricey an alarming rate —2021 is shap- last year when the Glass Fire the Red List for Threatened A key message from the vintages from wildfires. ing up to be the most destructive scorched more than 67,000 acres Species also highlights the IUCN Congress, taking place in A historic drought driven by year on record —firefighting re- of Napa and Sonoma counties potential for restoration, with the French city of Marseille, is man-made global warming has sources are stretched thin. —prime wine-producing country. four commercially fished tuna that disappearing species and left large tracts of the western “I know that CalFire can- “It was about a mile from here,” species pulling back from a the destruction of ecosystems United States parched and high- not be everywhere at the same he told AFP pointing to the west, slide towards extinction after are no less existential threats ly vulnerable to fires. time and that has shown con- where dried-out pines cling to a decade of efforts to curb over- than global warming.— AFP That includes the world-re- stantly, not only here but in the the dusty earth.— AFP

New project to track endangered species coming back from brink

AFTER decades of recording alarming declines in some 138,000 species for its Red List of Threatened animals and plants, conservation experts have tak- Species, a powerful tool to highlight the plight of en a more proactive approach, with a new “Green wildlife facing extinction. Some 28 percent are Status” launched on Saturday, billed as the first currently at risk of vanishing forever. Its new Green global measurement for tracking species recovery. Status will act as a companion to this survival After decades of recording alarming declines watchlist, looking at the extent to which species are in animals and plants, conservation experts have depleted or restored compared to their historical taken a more proactive approach, with a new population levels. The initiative aims “to measure “Green Status” launched on Saturday, billed as species recoveries in a standardised way, which the first global measurement for tracking species has never been done before”, Green Status co- recovery. Since 1964, the International Union for chair Molly Grace told a news conference Saturday At least 30 per cent of the Komodo dragon’s habitat is projected to be lost in the next 45 years. PHOTO: AFP/FILE the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed during the IUCN congress in Marseille.— AFP 6 SEPTEMBER 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR PANDEMIC: WORLD 11 Data security concerns after Indonesian president vaccine certificate leak

INDONESIANS expressed con- However, Communication cerns over the security of their and Information Ministry offi- personal medical data Saturday cials deflected blame and said after the president’s corona- Widodo’s data was accessed virus vaccine certificate was via the General Commission leaked and a large test app also of Elections website. appeared compromised. Health minister Budi Gu- Indonesia has a weak cyber nadi Sadikin said authorities security record, with poor on- have blocked access to pub- line literacy and frequent leaks lic officials’ data following the previously. breach. Joko Widodo’s vaccine Officials added they were certificate — which circulated working to improve PeduliLind- online, showing his censored ungi users’ data security. ID number and vaccination The leak comes only days times — was leaked by users after researchers of encryption who found his data on offi- provider vpnMentor revealed cial vaccine-monitoring app the data of 1.3 million users of a PeduliLindungi, the govern- government test-and-trace app ment said. Joko Widodo’s vaccine certificate circulated online, showing his censored ID number and vaccination times / had been compromised. Indonesia’s Presidential Palace. PHOTO: AFP “Certain people have ac- The researchers said cessed the vaccine certificate in Pedulilindungi,” an official Wibowo, 39, said the leak made “If a president can have among the information leaked of Mr. Joko Widodo by using a statement said Friday. him nervous and called for his data leaked what about me were passengers’ data and Cov- vaccine check feature available Jakarta-based Ageng tougher cyber security laws. who is just a regular person?” id-19 test results. — AFP

Tokyo Paralympic-linked COVID-19 cases NEWS reach nearly 300 in 3 weeks IN BRIEF reaching nearly 300 in three Thousands in Australia sign petition weeks. Of the 297, those test- asking government to give light to Chinese ed positive for COVID-19 were COVID-19 vaccines mostly contractors. As for the daily count, the THOUSANDS of individuals have signed a petition asking the committee said no athletes Australian government to introduce or import COVID-19 vaccines tested positive for the fourth made by China. straight day, and nine of the The petition, launched last week on the website of the Par- 10 were contractors. liament of Australia, has garnered nearly 8,000 signatures, as of After being infected with Saturday morning. The campaign was initiated due to “the serious COVID-19, a Paralympian COVID-19 epidemic situation in Australia,” as well as the shortage of from overseas was hospital- vaccines in the country, the petition read. ized Tuesday night, the first Vaccines made by China are safe, effective, and cheaper, and such case among athletes ei- have been supplied to millions of people in many other countries The Tokyo Paralympics mascot Someity disinfects the starting area ther at the Tokyo Olympics or and regions, it noted. The Australian government has been under before swimming competitions begin on 3 August 2021, at Tokyo Paralympics. The committee, criticism for its vaccine rollout. — Xinhua Aquatics Centre. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS however, said Saturday the ANOTHER 10 people associ- itive for COVID-19, the games’ Paralympian has already been Police say four officers hurt in UK clash with ated with the ongoing Tokyo organizing body said Satur- released from the hospital.— anti-vaxxers Paralympics have tested pos- day, with the cumulative total Kyodo News ANTI-VACCINATION protesters clashed with police in London on Friday as some tried to storm the offices of the UK regulator that Cuba starts vaccinating children in order to re-open approves vaccines, with police saying four officers were hurt. The latest protest, comprising dozens of demonstrators who schools amid Covid surge massed at several sites through the afternoon, comes after an- CUBAN authorities on Friday igible children are vaccinated. the emergency use of the So- ti-vaxxers previously targeted UK television broadcasters’ offices. launched a national campaign Late Friday, the Medicines berana 2 vaccine for minors A livestream of the demonstration showed protesters trying to to vaccinate children aged two Regulatory Agency (Cecmed) between the ages of two and push past a police cordon to enter the office of the MHRA (Medi- to 18 against Covid-19, a pre- announced that it authorized 18. — AFP cines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency), which was the requisite set by the Communist world’s first regulator to approve a coronavirus vaccine for public government for schools to reo- rollout in December last year. — AFP pen amid a spike in infections. Children aged 12 and older will be the first to receive one of NZ Covid outbreak claims first death in six the two domestically produced months vaccines, Abdala and Soberana, followed by younger kids. NEW Zealand recorded its first Covid-related death in six months Schools have mostly been Saturday, but health authorities said there were signs the outbreak closed in Cuba since March of the highly infectious Delta variant was coming under control. 2020, and students have been A woman in her 90s, who had underlying health conditions following lessons on television. and could not receive a ventilator or intensive care support, died in With the school year starting an Auckland hospital on Friday night. Students wait to be vaccinated at the Saul Delgado pre-university Monday, they will continue She is the 27th person to die with Covid-19 in New Zealand and institute in Havana’s El Vedado neighborhood on 3 September learning remotely until all el- 2021. PHOTO: AFP the first recorded since 16 February this year. — AFP 6 SEPTEMBER 2021 12 ECON: WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Syria ‘ready’ to help Lebanon with gas, electricity transit NEWS Washington’s blessing despite US IN BRIEF sanctions against the Damascus China-funded regime. Syria is “ready” to help Leb- thermal power anon with “transit for Egyptian plant expansion gas and Jordanian electricity completed in via Syrian territory,” senior official Nasri Khouri told report- Mongolia ers, after the delegation led by THE completion and com- interim deputy prime minister missioning ceremony of the Zeina Akar met Syrian Foreign China-funded expansion of a Minister Faisal al-Meqdad and Oil thermal power plant was held Minister Bassam Tomeh. “The Friday in Erdenet, capital of parties agreed to set up a joint Mongolia’s northern province of team to track technical details” Orkhon. of the plan, added Khouri, who The project was executed is secretary-general of the Leba- by China’s Hunan Industrial nese-Syrian Higher Council. Leb- Equipment Installation Com- Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal al-Meqdad (R C) and other cabinet members meet with an official Lebanese anon’s energy minister, Raymond pany, which has previously delegation in the capital Damascus to discuss plans to import gas through war-torn Syria. PHOTO: AFP Ghajar, said a meeting would be conducted the expansion of SYRIA has agreed to help cri- Syria’s civil war erupted. as well as vital services like hos- held next week in Jordan with Thermal Power Plant No. 3 in sis-hit Lebanon by letting gas and Harsh fuel shortages and pitals. representatives from Beirut, Ulan Bator. “The completion of electricity transit through its ter- power cuts inflicted by Leba- Now Beirut hopes to strike Amman, Damascus and Cairo the project is of great signifi- ritory, an official said Saturday non’s economic collapse have a deal to import gas from Egypt to discuss technical and financial cance to the development of during the first high-level visit paralysed businesses such as and electricity from Jordan us- issues and to decide on a work Mongolia’s energy sector,” Mon- from Beirut to Damascus since restaurants, shops and industry ing Syrian infrastructure -- with plan and timetable. — AFP golian Energy Minister Nansal Tavinbekh said at the ceremony. Tavinbekh noted that Troubled German IAA auto show opens under climate, Covid cloud during the COVID-19 pandemic the project executor overcame GERMANY’S revamped IAA auto since the start of the coronavirus difficulties such as personnel show, one of the world’s largest, pandemic, coming just as Germa- exchanges and limited transpor- opens in Munich on Tuesday for ny grapples with a fourth wave. tation of materials, and success- a celebration of all things car-re- To reduce the infection risk, fully completed the expansion lated, but climate concerns and daily visitor numbers are capped with high quality. Chinese pandemic woes threaten to spoil at 80,000 and guests must show Ambassador to Mongolia Chai the party. proof of vaccination, recovery or Wenrui sent a letter to praise the After a disappointing edition a recent negative test before en- successful completion of the in 2019, marred by environmental tering. Confirming a trend seen project. — Xinhua protests, poor visitor numbers at auto shows around the world, and no-shows from major auto- many well-known brands will makers, the biennial event has again skip the showcase, chief Taliban to rely on reinvented itself as a “mobility among them the Stellantis group financing from fair” with a spotlight on electric (Peugeot-Fiat Chrysler) and Ja- China for economic cars, scooters and even bicycles. pan’s Toyota. The ACM City One will be a German-built, electric microcar that will Historically held in Frank- Also absent will be leading be sold for a low price en masse. The start-up firm recently agreed a comeback in partnership with Magna International, a global parts manufacturer, to furt, the IAA will for the first time electric car-maker Tesla, leav- develop the model. PHOTO: AFP Afghanistan take place in the Bavarian city of ing IAA organisers to hope that Munich as part of efforts to revive this year’s more than 70 bicycle Chancellor Angela Merkel, 26, will give a speech on Tuesday THE Taliban on Thursday the event. The six-day fair will exhibitors will keep audiences who is bowing out of politics after when the fair opens to trade visi- said that it will primarily rely be one of the biggest exhibitions satisfied -- and attract new ones. a general election on September tors. — AFP on financing from China for an economic comeback in Afghanistan. ‘Silent crisis’ looms as US to end Covid aid for millions of jobless With the help of China, the Taliban will fight for an eco- ment aid as Covid-19 broke out. the long-term unemployed and nomic comeback in Afghani- But in the coming days those freelancers were credited with stan, said Taliban spokesper- benefits will end, forcing millions keeping the United States from son Zabihullah Mujahid to an of jobless Americans -- some of an even worse economic collapse Italian newspaper, reported Al whom haven’t worked for the last year. Jazeera. entire pandemic -- to make hard In recent months they have In his interview published choices about how they will get become controversial, with some by La Repubblica on Thursday, by in an economy newly menaced states ending them early and ar- Mujahid said the Taliban will by the Delta variant. “I have no guing they encouraged people fight for an economic come- idea how we would survive, just not to return to jobs that Covid-19 back with the help of China. on my daughter’s income,” said vaccines made safe, though stud- “China is our most impor- Deborah Lee, an unemployed ies have disputed that contention. tant partner and represents a phlebotomist in Arizona who is From September 6 they will end fundamental and extraordinary recovering from a Covid outbreak nationwide, and while economists opportunity for us, because it is The expanded American unemployment safety net is ending, but some that affected her daughter and don’t expect them to meaningful- ready to invest and rebuild our jobless people fear they won’t be able to return to work. PHOTO: AFP two of her three granddaughters. ly dent the US economy’s recov- country,” the Taliban spokes- SPENDING less on food. Draw- altogether. The government-funded ery from its 2020 debacle, they’ll person was quoted as saying ing down on retirement savings. Last year, the United States programs that increased week- undoubtedly up the pressure on in the interview, reported Al Dropping out of the workforce massively expanded unemploy- ly payments and gave aid to the unemployed. — AFP Jazeera. — ANI 6 SEPTEMBER 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BIZ: WORLD / AD 13

Dramatic change to New Zealanders’ spending NEWS habits during COVID-19 lockdown IN BRIEF NEW data from Westpac $26 billion opioid settlement ready for NZ showed a dramatic next step: US drug firms change in spending habits by New Zealanders in the THREE pharmaceutical companies said Saturday they first fortnight of COVID-19 had received enough support from US states to move to lockdown. the next stage of a $26 billion settlement over thou- Home meal kits and sands of legal claims related to the opioid epidemic. digital downloads were The opioid crisis -- exacerbated by the coronavirus in hot demand as house- pandemic -- has killed more than half a million people holds readjusted to life in the United States. In a joint statement Amerisource- within their own four walls, Bergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson said they had while shops such as bak- received the green light from 42 out of 49 states, Wash- eries and fast food stores ington DC, and five US territories.— AFP saw a massive drop off in business. Westpac NZ Chief China to issue billions in sovereign Supermarket spending accounted for 22 per cent of all transactions, up from 16 per cent Experience Officer Oliver in pre-lockdown times. Shoppers shop at a supermarket in the suburb of Johnsonville in bonds in Hong Kong Lynch said Kiwis aren’t Wellington on 11 August 2020. PHOTO: AFP just spending money on CHINA’S Ministry of Finance (MOF) plans to issue sover- different things than usu- we’re just getting to bed food markets like Farro and ies and 97 percent at fast eign bonds totaling 20 billion yuan (3.1 billion US dollars) al, but they’re spending at earlier for a good night’s home meal kit companies food retailers, with vending in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region this year. different times of the day. sleep,” Lynch said. like Hello Fresh are up from machines making up much The MOF will issue the renminbi (RMB) sovereign “Transaction levels “Spending on down- 1.8 per cent to 3.1 per cent, of the remaining spending. bonds in three batches of 8 billion yuan, 6 billion yuan, between 10 pm and mid- loaded content from com- a 72 per cent increase in Transactions at building and 6 billion yuan, respectively. The first tranche of bonds night have been 61 per panies like Apple and Am- share.” supply companies and ser- will be issued on Sept. 23. The detailed arrangements will cent lower than usual azon as a proportion of all “In other words, Kiwis vice stations also dropped be announced by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. The during lockdown, which spending has more than are reading, binge-watch- by 82 per cent and 57 per MOF started selling yuan-denominated treasury bonds reflects we’re not going doubled from 2.3 per cent ing and cooking up a cent from their pre-lock- in Hong Kong in September 2009 to boost the region’s out and socialising with to 5 per cent, while the share storm.” Purchases were down levels respectively. economy and speed up offshore yuan business expan- friends, or perhaps that of transactions at specialty down 99 per cent at baker- — Xinhua sion. — Xinhua

Tokyo Stock Exchange mulls Boeing 787 Dreamliner deliveries not likely extending trading hours by 30 min to resume until late October: report DELIVERIES of Boeing’s uncovered manufacturing the two sides could not 787 Dreamliner, suspend- defects. agree on the method of ed since May, likely won’t The company an- quality-assurance for the resume until the end of Oc- nounced in July that it had Dreamliner. tober amid disagreements spotted additional prob- “The FAA continues with US safety regulators, lems near the nose of the to engage with Boeing the Wall Street Journal re- plane and was working to as the company works to ported on Saturday. fix them. demonstrate the reliability Dreamliner deliveries According to the Wall of its proposed method for were suspended for much Street Journal, Boeing inspecting certain unde- of the past year, including held a meeting in August livered 787 airplanes,” the between last November with Federal Aviation Ad- agency said in a statement and March, after Boeing ministration officials, but to AFP. — AFP

This file photo shows the Tokyo Stock Exchange on 2 October 2020. PHOTO: KYODO

THE Tokyo Stock Ex- see the market close at and Fukuoka. The Tokyo change is planning on 3:30 pm rather than the bourse currently oper- extending its regular current 3 pm, according ates for five hours a day trading hours by an ex- to the source. from 9 a.m., shorter than tra 30 minutes giving The envisaged move its international coun- investors more time to would come almost a terparts, including New deal with issues, such as year after the world’s York, which runs for six a system failure, a source third-largest bourse and a half hours. familiar with the matter experienced a day-long In May, the Tokyo said Friday. stoppage on 1 October, Stock Exchange said it The first extension of which also suspended would create a panel to closing hours since 1954 all trading of equities discuss a potential exten- is expected to take place listed on stock exchang- sion to its trading day. in three years and will es in Sapporo, Nagoya, — Kyodo News 6 SEPTEMBER 2021 14 SOCIETY THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR New Zealand tried for years to deport Haiti racing to rebuild schools supermarket attacker: Ardern destroyed in earthquake HAITI is struggling to send children back to class amid the dev- astation of the earthquake last month that killed more than 2,200 people and destroyed tens of thousands of buildings, including many schools. It is a logistical and humanitarian challenge in the disaster-prone country —the poorest in the Americas — one that never fully recovered from the huge quake in 2010 that killed more than 200,000 people and caused billions in damage. Classes for most students, initially scheduled to start Sep- tember 6, have been pushed back by two weeks. And they have been postponed until October 4 in the three southern departments hardest hit by the 7.2 magnitude quake of August 14. In those areas, many families lost everything. Word of the delayed start to the school year launched a countdown for aid workers, who have raced to help the very needy people in the southern departments.

Schools destroyed “Of the 2,800 schools in the three affected areas, 955 have been assessed by the government with support from UNICEF, and the first results show that 15 percent of them were destroyed A police officer stands guard near the New Lynn supermarket in Auckland, New Zealand, 3 September and 69 percent were damaged,” Bruno Maes, head of UNICEF 2021. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed that the violent attack that happened at New Lynn supermarket in Auckland at 2:40 pm local time Friday was a “terrorist attack” carried out by an in Haiti. — AFP “extremist.” PHOTO: XINHUA

NEW ZEALAND had been try- dragged on, Samsudeen grabbed Samsudeen arrived in New ing for years to deport an Islamic a knife off a supermarket shelf in Zealand as a 22-year-old in 2011 State-inspired radical who went Auckland on Friday and injured on a student visa and was grant- on a frenzied stabbing attack, seven people, leaving three crit- ed refugee status two years later. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ically wounded, before he was In 2016, he came to the at- revealed Saturday, saying it was shot dead by police who were tention of the police and intelli- “frustrating” he was allowed to tailing him. gence agencies after expressing stay free. The lifting of suppres- Ardern, who referred to sympathy on Facebook for ter- sion orders showed the attacker, Samsudeen as “the terrorist” rorist attacks. Sri Lankan Ahamed Aathil Mo- and did not mention his name, During their investigations hamed Samsudeen, was served was able to outline steps New it became evident the refugee a deportation notice in April 2019 Zealand had taken to try to status was fraudulently obtained after his refugee status was re- deport him after the legal sup- and the process began to cancel voked. pressions were removed late his right to stay in New Zealand, An aerial view of Haiti from a US Navy aircraft on 1 September While the legal process Saturday. Ardern said. — Xinhua 2021. PHOTO: US NAVY/AFP

NEWS Fashion Week returning to New York IN BRIEF with in-person energy Biden to visit three sites of 9/11 attack on 20th anniversary AFTER a long hiatus due to the deprive the series of some of its Steven Kolb, chief executive coronavirus pandemic, New York usual international flavor as it of the Council of Fashion Design- US President Joe Biden will commemorate the 20th anniversary is opening its Spring/Summer rolls out this week. ers of America (CFDA), says he of 9/11 by traveling to all the three sites of the attacks, the White 2022 Fashion Week with the re- The pandemic overshad- sees room for both digital and House said Saturday. On September 11, the president and First turn of in-person runway shows owed the last two fashion weeks, in-person shows. Lady Jill Biden will “honor and memorialize the lives lost 20 years featuring big names like Tom in September 2020 and February But “there is a real opti- ago,” according to the White House statement. They will take part Ford and Altuzarra. 2021, as both were dominated by mism and energy and enthu- in ceremonies in New York, where the twin towers of the World But Covid-related curbs will virtual runway shows. siasm about returning to live Trade Center fell; in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the site of a crash of shows,” he added. a plane hijacked by four jihadists; and in Arlington, Virginia, where “There is, of course, nothing the Pentagon was struck.—AFP you can compare to a live show.” In New York, whose fashion shows precede those of Lon- Guns for hire: New US abortion law sparks don, Milan and Paris, there is no debate on bounty hunters shortage of iconic runway set- tings, as with Tommy Hilfiger’s THE phrase “bounty hunter” conjures images of “wanted” posters Apollo Theater show in 2019 or and gunslinging cowboys hunting fugitives in the Wild West — but Michael Kors’ Studio 54-themed the controversial profession is very much alive in modern-day event the same year. America. The industry, almost unique to the United States, came On Thursday evening, under a renewed spotlight this week as the Supreme Court refused LaQuan Smith will present his to block a Texas law giving ordinary citizens the green light to sue collection atop the Empire State anyone helping women access abortions. Activists and politicians Building, capping a day includ- from street level campaigns to the White House have voiced alarm ing shows by Moschino, Sergio at the high court’s break with 50 years of precedent in protecting The Michael Kors runway show in February 2019 during New York Hudson and Carolina Herrera.— nationwide access to abortion.—AFP Fashion Week. PHOTO: AFP/FILE AFP 6 SEPTEMBER 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR GLOBAL AFFAIRS 15 Afghan crisis cements Qatari global influence NEWS IN BRIEF POLITICAL leaders have flocked to Doha and some countries have Iran calls on US to moved their Kabul embassies to stop its addiction to Qatar, all praising their host for sanctions its key role in the airlift out of the Afghan capital. IRAN urged the United States Tiny Qatar has seized the Saturday to stop its addiction moment, cementing its outsize to sanctions against the Islam- global influence and reputation as ic republic and accused Pres- a neutral mediator after winning ident Joe Biden of following the trust of all sides in Afghani- the same “dead end” policies stan’s forever war. as Donald Trump. Qatar invited the Taliban to Foreign ministry spokes- open a political office in Doha in man Saeed Khatibzadeh made 2013, with then US president Ba- his remarks a day after the US rack Obama’s blessing as conflict Treasury announced finan- in Afghanistan raged. It went on cial sanctions against four to host talks between Washington Iranians accused of planning and the Taliban that concluded the kidnapping in the US of an in 2020 with a troop withdrawal American journalist of Iranian agreement, followed by direct descent. negotiations between the for- “Washington must un- mer insurgents and Afghan gov- Political leaders have flocked to Doha and some countries have moved their Kabul embassies to derstand that it has no other Qatar. PHOTO: AFP/FILE ernment. Doha’s long-standing choice but to abandon its ad- hotline to the Taliban ultimately reopen Kabul airport. end these conflicts,” said Colin that Doha is the place to make diction to sanctions and show helped Qatar burst onto the world “The Qataris have earned Clarke, senior research fellow at a deal. It has grown into the Ge- respect, both in its statements stage as the lynchpin of efforts to a reputation as honest brokers the Soufan Center. neva of the Middle East, a place and in its behaviour, towards evacuate desperate Afghans and who are willing to help multiple “I think what Qatar got out where warring parties can meet Iran,” Khatibzadeh said in a foreigners -- and now the push to warring parties to a find a way to of it was a growing recognition on neutral territory.” — AFP press release. Under Trump’s presi- dency, Washington unilater- Afghan civil war ‘likely’: top US general ally withdrew from the 2015 nuclear agreement between Tehran and six major powers. AFGHANISTAN will “likely” erupt in civil He questioned whether the Taliban The multilateral deal of- war, the top US general told US media — who are yet to declare a government fered Iran relief from sanctions Saturday, warning that those conditions — would be able to consolidate power and in return for curbs on its nucle- could see a resurgence of terrorist groups establish effective governance. ar programme.— AFP in the country. “I think there’s at least a very good As American forces began their with- probability of a broader civil war and that drawal, the Taliban took over Afghanistan will then in turn lead to conditions that France’s biggest in a lightning campaign, with only the north- could, in fact, lead to a reconstitution of Mark Milley questioned whether the Taliban -- trial to open over ern province Panjshir holding out against Al-Qaeda or a growth of ISIS or other... who are yet to declare a government — would November 2015 the hardline Islamists. terrorist groups,” Milley said. be able to consolidate power. PHOTO: AFP “My military estimate... is that the con- Emphasizing that he could not predict ley told Fox News, “that you could see a atrocity ditions are likely to develop of a civil war,” what would happen next in Afghanistan, resurgence of terrorism coming out of that THE biggest trial in France’s General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint he nonetheless gave a bleak assessment. general region within 12, 24, 36 months.”— modern legal history begins Chiefs of Staff, told Fox News. “The conditions are very likely,” Mil- AFP on Wednesday over the No- vember 2015 attacks on Paris that saw 130 people slaugh- Montenegro clashes ahead of Orthodox leader’s inauguration tered at bars, restaurants and the Bataclan concert hall. The suicide bombing and PROTESTERS clashed with By Saturday evening, all were deployed around the mon- the new Metropolitan of Monte- gun assault by three teams police Saturday in the southern roads into the city had been astery itself, but have not for the negro Joanikije has exacerbated of jihadists, later claimed by Montenegrin city of Cetinje as blocked. moment intervened. ethnic tensions in this country, the Islamic State group, was ethnic tensions rose a day ahead Police and special forces Sunday’s enthronement of which broke away from Serbia France’s worst post-war atroc- of the inauguration of the new in 2006. ity. A purpose-built facility at head of the Serbian Orthodox Nearly a third of Montene- the historic court of justice Church in the tiny Balkans na- gro’s 620,000 population iden- on the Ile de la Cite in central tion. tifies as Serb and some even Paris will host the trial, with 14 Hundreds of protesters refuse to acknowledge Monte- of the 20 defendants present, forced their way past police cor- negro’s independence. including the only surviving dons on the outskirts of Cetinje While the Serbian Orthodox attacker, Salah Abdeslam. and put up barricades blocking Church (SPC) is the dominant “Everyone has their own access to the historic city, once religion in Montenegro, critics expectations, but we know the royal capital, an AFP corre- accuse it of serving the interests that this is an important spondent reported. of Belgrade. milestone for our future lives,” Demonstrators shouted The government that as- said Arthur Denouveaux, a “This is not Serbia!” and “Long sumed power at the end of the survivor of the Bataclan music live Montenegro!” on the main 2020, is accused by its critics of venue attack and president road linking Cetinje to the capital By Saturday evening, all roads into Cetinje had been blocked. PHOTO: being too close to the church.— of the Life for Paris victims’ Podgorica. AFP AFP association.— AFP 6 SEPTEMBER 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives 1. Political affairs (B) To develop a stable market economy and promote international in- (A) To build a Union based on democracy and federalism, through a vestment in order to enhance the economic development of the entire disciplined and genuine multiparty democratic system that is fair and National people. just. (C) To promote and support local businesses to create employment oppor- (B) To emphasize the achievement of enduring peace for the entire nation tunities and increase domestic production. in line with the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA). (C) To continue implementing the principle of peaceful co-existence among 3. Social affairs countries through an independent, active and non-aligned foreign policy. (A) To ensure a strong and dynamic Union spirit, the genuine spirit of patriotism. 2. Economic affairs (B) To respect and promote the customs and traditions of all National (A) To enhance production based on agriculture and livestock through peoples and preserve and safeguard their cultural heritage and national modern techniques and strengthen all-round development in other characteristics. sectors of the economy. (C) To enhance the health, fitness and education quality of the entire nation.

2022 Asian Women’s Cup Qualifiers postponed to October GROUP D matches for the 2022 Asian Football Confeder- play against Lebanon on 18 will be held as scheduled from and Indonesia while Myanmar Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers ation also stated that Leba- October, Guam on 21 October 16 to 29 September. is in the Group D with UAE, in which Myanmar national non will not be able to host and UAE on 24 October respec- The tournament will be host Lebanon and Guam. women’s team participation the women’s football event due tively. divided into eight groups and Next, South Korea, Uzbek- have been postponed to Oc- to domestic political tensions. The Myanmar team will only the top team in each group istan and Mongolia are placed tober 2021, according to the The AFC has decided to have more time to prepare for will win the tournament. in the Group E and Group F Asian Football Confederation. hold the event in Kyrgyzstan the group stage matches and According to the group consists of the Philippines, The Asian Football Con- from 18 to 24 October, as other will have more than a month vote, Group A includes Chi- Hong Kong and Nepal. Group federation (AFC) is originally countries in the group could to prepare. na Taipei, Bahrain and Laos, G consists of Jordan, Iran and scheduled to host the qualifiers not host it. The Asian Football Con- while Group B consists of Viet- Bangladesh while ASEAN in Lebanon from 13 to 25 Sep- Myanmar is falling in the federation (AFC) has post- nam, Tajikistan, Maldives and powerhouse team Thailand is tember, but officials set new Group D with Lebanon, UAE poned the Group D matches Afghanistan. In the meantime, included in Group H with Pal- schedules and venues amidst and Guam. According to the due to host country change. Singapore is placing in the estine and Malaysia. —Ko Nyi COVID-19 pandemic. new fixtures, Myanmar will Other seven group matches Group C together with Iraq Lay/ GNLM

Tokyo Games end with legends forged in gold Djokovic moves on at US Open improve on the two silver medals he won in 2016. as top-ranked Barty ousted The 31-year-old chose to de- flect the plaudits after winning, NOVAK Djokovic moved complete the first men’s sin- saying he was simply focused within four matches of gles sweep of major titles on performing at a high level to completing the first men’s in the same year since Rod honor the sacrifices others had singles calendar-year Grand Laver in 1969. made in bringing the games to Slam in 52 years on Saturday Reigning Wimbledon fruition during the coronavirus while top-ranked Ashleigh champion Barty won 11 of pandemic. Barty was eliminated from 14 games after dropping the “The year (following the the US Open by a stunning first set, only for Rogers to postponement of the games) was fightback from American capture five of the last six a struggle not only for athletes, Shelby Rogers. games for a shocking 6-2, but for many people. World number one Djok- 1-6, 7-6 (7/5) triumph. Athletes from each country ovic defeated Kei Nishikori “I didn’t want to leave,” Tomoki Sato (L) poses for a photo with his gold medal alongside Hirokazu Ueyonabaru holding his bronze medal after the men’s came here determined to still 6-7 (4/7), 6-3, 6-3, 6-2, taking Rogers said. “I just said wheelchair T52 1,500-meter victory ceremony on 29 August 2021, at perform at their peak, and with his 17th consecutive victory make balls, try to stay in Tokyo’s National Stadium. PHOTO: KYODO this in mind, I wanted to make over the Japanese star and this match, it can’t get any sure I gave my best,” Sato said. improving to 18-2 in their worse, you’ve lost to her THE Tokyo Games brought Ja- podium, the nation achieved its Making history was on the agen- overall rivalry. every time.” pan 13 more gold medals than equal-third best gold medal total, da in Tokyo for Japanese cyclist “I was very pleased with Rogers had dropped all the previous Paralympics, as a while tallying 51 medals overall Keiko Sugiura. the focus,” Djokovic said. five prior meetings with Bar- new generation of athletes con- -- one short of its record 52, set Over some five years, Sugi- “Maybe at some points I ty but would not be denied, tributed a swathe of titles and a in 2004. ura went from suffering a brain wasn’t my best, but I was breaking the Aussie as she few old stagers showed they still Tomoki Sato wheeled his injury in an able-body cycling determined and focused and served for the match in the have what it takes. way to two gold medals on the race to a double Paralympic gold that made the difference.” eighth and 10th games as the Five years after the disap- athletics track, living up to the medalist, earning a spot in the With a fourth career US crowd went wild at Arthur pointment of Rio de Janeiro, pre-games hype to deliver the Japanese cycling annals in the Open trophy, Djokovic would Ashe Stadium. — AFP where Japan never topped the 400, 1,500-meter T52 double and process. — Kyodo News