national Press Release national Vice President Myanmar dissociates itself from the Performances in one-year period U Myint Swe visits HRC’s resolution calling for the dispatch of Central Bank of Myanmar and Boao, China of an international Fact Finding Mission Mon State Government page 3 page 9 pages 5+6,11+12

Vol. III, No. 343, 13th Waning of Taboung 1378 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Saturday, 25 March 2017 Gov’t rejects UN Rakhine investigation The decision yesterday by the would issue its findings by Au- United Nations Human Rights gust, he said. Council to send an international The U.N. Human Rights fact-finding mission to investi- Council adopted a resolution gate allegations of abuse by se- without a vote, brought by the curity forces against Muslims in European Union and supported Rakhine state was rebuffed by by countries including the United Myanmar’s diplomatic and politi- States, that called for “ensuring cal leaders as well as government full accountability for perpetra- officials from China and India. tors and justice for victims”. “The establishment of an in- ternational fact-finding mission would do more to inflame, rath- The establishment er than resolve the issues at this of an international time” according to a statement fact-finding mission from the Ministry of Foreign Af- would do more to fairs released late last night. “It is also not in accord with the situ- inflame, rather than ation on ground and the national resolve the issues at circumstances. Given this, and this time. State Counsellor Daw the government’s very real and Aung San Suu Kyi arrives serious efforts to build stability at the meeting of the and find lasting solutions, My- A UN report issued last National Reconciliation anmar has dissociated itself from month, based on interviews and Peace Centre in Nay the resolution as a whole. A num- with 220 members of Rakhine’s Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA ber of the HRC member countries Muslim community among the including China and India have 75,000 who have fled to Bang- also dissociated themselves from ladesh since October, said that the resolution or voiced their op- Myanmar’s security forces have position to the establishment of committed mass killings and NRPC Meeting 1/2017 commences such mission”. gang rapes of Muslims in north- Myanmar’s permanent rep- ern Rakhine State in a campaign The meeting of the National Attending the meeting were The State Counsellor then resentative to the United Nations that “very likely” amounts to Reconciliation and Peace Cen- NRPC Vice-Chairperson (2) Dr. gave advice on matters present- in Geneva, U Htin Lynn, speak- crimes against humanity and pos- tre (1/2017) was held yesterday Tin Myo Win, Union Ministers ed at the meeting and conclud- ing before the decision was taken sibly ethnic cleansing. at 10 am at the NRPC in Nay Lt-Gen Ye Aung, Nai Thet Lwin ed the meeting by delivering a by consensus, rejected the move U Htin Lynn, referring to the Pyi Taw with NRPC Chairper- and U Tun Tun Oo, Lt-General closing speech. as “not acceptable”. The Maung- resolution, said: “Such kind of son and State Counsellor Daw Yar Pyae, Lt-Gen Min Naung, U The NRPC meetings are taw Investigation Commission action is not acceptable to Myan- Aung San Suu Kyi delivering a Khun Maung Thaung and Chief held every two weeks.—Myan- had just interviewed alleged vic- mar as it is not in harmony with speech. Secretary U Khin Maung Tin. mar News Agency tims who fled to Bangladesh and See page 9 >> 2 national 25 March 2017 Gems and jades sales fetches five folds more than floor price Sales of jade lots and uncut as a deposit. The current sold out jade in Myanmar currency con- list is still not a real buyer’s list tinued at the Mani Yadanar Jade because all the buyer of the jades Hall in Nay Pyi Taw at the early and gems can be paid within 60 2007. days after being bought and we During the emporium, 4649 have not got the exact value of lots of gems and jades were ex- cash for all the sold out items. hibited with the floor price of It is reported that the exhibi- K 10815.68 million and 4267 tion started from 19 to 24 March lots totaling K 61915.20 million and a total of 1865 visitors gath- had been sold out and got five ered at the emporium. times more than the original floor During the exhibition, 130 price. lots of raw gems totaling K Deputy Director of the Min- 5974.87 million among the ex- istry of Natural Resources and hibited 195 lots and K 55940.33 Environmental Conservation, U million worth of 4137 lots of util- Than Zaw Oo said that jade trad- ity jades among the exhibited lots ers will need to pay 5% of the of 4454 were sold out according- total price value of each of them ly.—Kyaw Thu Htet (MNA) Buyers and bidders at the Mani Yadanar Jade Hall in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA Patients of food Vocational training school to be built A private company plans to open of land to build the vocational ing the vocational training school poisoning receive aid a vocational training school with training school. for development of human re- an aim to produce skilled work- The ministry planned to sources. ers for the region, said Dr. Aye open a school jointly at the vo- To enhance development of Myint, Director General of the cational school site which will the technical and vocational ed- Department of Technical and be operated by regional and state ucation sector, the government Vocational Education under the ministries. will adopt three strategies for Ministry of Education. The government and the technical and vocational sector in The Ministry of Education private company, which was not its fiscal 2016-2021 national ed- will hand over or rent out the plot named, plan to discuss the open- ucation strategies project.—200 Eyes Survive to be conducted in eleven regions The ministry of health and “Eyes Survive was conduct- we will start our project after the sports together with the Interna- ed across the nation in 1997. This Water Festival,” said an official tional Academic Partnership Pro- is the second time for Eyes Sur- from Yangon Eyes Hospital. gram (IAPP), Fred Follow Foun- vive 20 years later. Previously, In Myanmar, cataracts are dation, and the Seva Foundation we conducted eye tests in some the most common eye disease, will conduct Eyes Survive, a regions. This time, we will con- followed by glaucoma. Eye dis- vision-saving programme, dur- duct Eyes Survive in 11 regions, eases mostly occur in the middle ing April in 11 regions of across which is representative of across region of Myanmar, according the country, said an official from the country. We will provide to the 1997 Eyes Survive statis- Yangon eyes hospital. training for one month. Then, tics.—200

Volunteers of the BFM are ready to deliver aid including food and drinking water to the patients. Photo: Thura Lwin

More than 600 people suf- at the Village of Seintalon in Children’s paintings exhibited fered from food poisoning from Myaungmya Township, Ay- Paintings by Asian children a charity meal in a village in eyawady Region, more than are being exhibited at the Yangon Myaungmya on Thursday and 600 people fell ill, vomiting and Zoological Garden from 23 to 29 about 400 patients were taken to pains all over their body, accord- March. The exhibition has been hospital. ing to local authorities. held jointly by Mitsubishi Public Aid including food and The sick were recovering Affairs Committee and the Nation- water from KBZ’s Brighter Fu- after receiving treatment, ac- al Federation of UNESCO Associ- ture Myanmar Foundation were cording to the hospital. ations in Japan (NFUAJ). delivered to about 200 patients Volunteers of the Philan- The pictures are from Mitsub- receiving medical care at the thropic foundation and local vol- ishi Asian Children’s Enikki Festa hospital yesterday. unteers delivered the aid to the competition. The Mitsubishi Asian After consuming the meal patients.—Thura Lwin Children’s Enikki Festa compe- tition was held in 24 Asian coun- tries. This year, over 200 children from Asian countries participated. 10 purified water companies Children from primary schools in Myanmar competed this year. Grade 3 students from Yan- apply for FDA licenses gon International School won the grand prize. The third-grade stu- Ten purified water companies only purified water which has an dent competed under the topic of applied for licenses in Tanin- FDA certificate”, said Dr. Hein “Here is my Life”. She also won thayi region after the Food Min Htet Aung, in charge of the the UNESCO prize. and Drugs Administration Taninthayi region FDA. The invitation letter of the (FDA) announced legal action There are a total of 26 pu- children’s painting competition against the companies if they rified water companies that was sent to schools at the begin- don’t have an FDA certificate, it have applied for FDA licenses, ning of September. The children’s is learnt. including renewal licenses in painting competition is commonly A child looks at intently at an art exhibition by primary school children. “I want people to consume Taninthayi region.—200 held in January.—MNA Photo: MNA 25 March 2017 national 3 Vice President U Myint Swe meets Vice Premier of China Vice President U Myint Swe, lations, boosting business and who is in Boao City, Hainan trade, and reciprocal visits by Province to attend the Boao officials between the two coun- Forum for Asia, arrived yester- tries. day evening at the State Guest In the evening, the Vice House for discussions between President attended a dinner Myanmar and China. party in honour of the heads of Together with the Vice delegations and esteemed guests President were Deputy Minis- attending the forum hosted by ter for Planning and Finance U Vice Premier Mr. Zhang Gaoli Maung Maung Win, Myanmar at the Main Hall of the Boao In- Ambassador to China U Thit ternational Conference Center . Lin Ohn and officials. Chinese Afterwards, Vice Presi- Vice Premier Mr. Zhang Gaoli, dent U Myint Swe met with Deputy Ministers and officials Vice-Chairman of the Boao received the Myanmar Vice Forum Mr. Zhang Fei Yan at President and party. the State Guest House to discuss Transparent discussions matters relating to the forum. were held on strengthening re- —Myanmar News Agency Vice President U Myint Swe being welcomed at Sanya International Airport by Chinese officials. Photo: MNA Vice President U Myint Swe visits Boao, China Vice President U Myint Swe ac- U Myint Swe and party. 23 to 26, with this year’s head- companied by Deputy Minister U The Vice President and en- line being Globalization and Free Maung Maung Win and Depart- tourage arrived at Sanya City, Trade: The Asian Perspectives ment officials, departed from Nay Hainan Province around 1:40 have been divided into Globali- Pyi Taw International Airport for pm local time. They were wel- zation, Growth, Reform and New Boao, China yesterday morning comed by Myanmar Ambassa- Economy. This year’s forum will to attend the 2017 Annual Boao dor to China U Thit Lin Ohn and include 42 discussions for gov- Forum for Asia. Sanya City’s Deputy Mayor Mr. ernment sectors and 12 for pri- Union Ministers Lt-Gen He Shi Gan and officials. The vate sectors. Kyaw Swe and Dr Than Myint, Vice President then departed by Over 80 senior executives Deputy Ministers Maj-Gen Than express train from Sanya train from international organizations, Htut and U Hla Kyaw and Charge’ station and arrived in Boao in the country leaders, and business d’ affaires from Chinese Embas- evening. groups worldwide will attend the sy Mr. Li Xiao Yan were at the The four day Boao Forum forum with 23 media groups in- VP U Myint Swe meets Vice-Chairman of the Boao Forum Mr. Zhang airport to see off Vice President for Asia will be held from March vited.—Myanmar News Agency Fei Yan. Photo: MNA Literature workshop for national ethnic people held Union Minister Dr Pe Myint The second day of a workshop ing literature, possessing books needed to be included concern- on literature for national ethnic on ethnic literature and making ing conducting ethnic literature inspects Kayin State IPRD people was held at the Mingalar them available to be read, having and matters on financial support. Thiri Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yes- teachers who will teach ethnic In the afternoon, U Kyunn Union Minister for Information Minister Daw Nan Khin Htwe terday. literature, ensuring there are or- Lwun, U Saw Victor Khalite, U Dr. Pe Myint visited Kayin State Myint and other state ministers at In yesterday’s session, mat- ganisations representing ethnic Sai Kham Noot, U Ba Aung, Dr Information and Public Relations the Pyidaungsu Yeikthar to talk ters on techniques needed for the groups in townships, districts, San Hla Kyaw, Daw Nant Wun Department and inspected its about the successful completion emergence of national ethnic lit- states and regions at all levels. Kyi and U Saw Nwe Tun Oo dis- children’s reading room, minia- of the children’s literary festival erature and languages in Regions In addition, the groups dis- cussed financial aid to ethnic lit- ture museum, library, community in Hpa-an, and to discuss future and States to get monetary subsi- cussed matters that would like to erature and cultural groups teach- center and the workflow of the de- plans concerning the information dies were discussed. be included concerning literature ing ethnic literature in Regions partment. sector. At the workshop, there were and culture groups, having sum- and States. The Union Minister made In the evening, Union Min- discussions in small groups con- mer training sessions opened, Afterward, U Win Naing, sure the children’s reading room is ister Dr Pe Myint, together with cerning the emergence of nation- periods of trainings, numbers of deputy director-general of the a safe zone for children to pursue Mon State Minister for Social al ethnic literature acknowledged trainees at the trainings at dif- Ministry of Ethnic Affairs made their interests, collecting Kayin Affairs Dr Htein Lin and offi- by the Ministry of Education, ferent levels of regions, states, a closing speech.—Hmwe Kyu literary artifacts for display at the cials, toured the site for the up- prescribing textbooks for teach- districts and townships, matters Zin (MNA) museum during literary festivals, coming children’s literary festi- and invitation of ethnic groups val in Mawlamyine University. and social non-profit groups in es- The Union Minster inspected on Action will be taken for illegal increased fares during Thingyan tablishing the community center. preparations made and advised on Afterwards, the Union Min- required issues.—Myanmar News Yangon Region Chief Minister “There are instances where try and Transportation Dr. Nilar ister met with Kayin State Chief Agency U Phyo Min Thein announced at a the prices of tickets are doubled Kyaw. During the 2017 Thingyan press conference yesterday morn- due to insufficient vehicles, and we Holidays the schedule for passen- ing in Yangon Region Govern- will take action towards bus termi- ger buses at Aung Mingalar High- ment Office that severe action will nals that increase their prices.” way Station are bus line 101 for be taken on drivers and owners of Plans have similarly been April 10, bus line 94 for April 11, highway vehicles charging higher made for the city’s YBS buses to bus line 86 for April 12, bus line 55 prices than usual during the Thing- operate as normal during the days for April 13, bus line 16 for April yan holidays. of the festival. 14, bus line 10 for April 15, a to- “During the Thingyan festival “We have made arrangements tal of 10 bus lines each, while the there will be a lot of travellers and so that the people face no difficul- schedule for South Dagon High- not enough vehicles, so there will ties, though some bus lines will way Station is bus line 40 for April be difficulties. We have made ar- temporarily cease operations. The 10, bus line 39 for April 11, bus rangements so that highway com- bus fares will have be charged as line 33 for April 12, bus line 5 for panies are able to operate more normal and action will be taken to April 13, a total of 5 bus lines, and routes than usual,” said the Chief those who charge higher prices,” no bus lines will be operating from Minister. said Minister for Electricity, Indus- 14 to 15 April.—Nay Lin Dr. Pe Myint observes historical artifacts. Photo: MNA 4 25 March 2017 Local

First Japanese food court opens in Myanmar Shwe Taung Development, The first Japanese food court in Myanmar has opened in Yangon AYA Bank to sell in a joint venture between To- kyo-based trading giant Sojitz apartments under Corp. and the largest local retail chain, City Mart Holdings. long-term loan Dubbed “Tokyo Dining Shwe Taung Development Co. City,” the facility has six res- and AYA Bank reportedly en- taurants that bring the authentic tered into an agreement for a culinary arts of Japan combined mortgage loan plan valid for up with quality service, according to to 15 years. Sojitz. This is the very first long- It is operated by Sojitz City term loan plan offered by the Food Co., 85 percent owned by private sector. The buyers under the Japanese firm and 15 percent this mortgage loan plan can live by Arctic Sun Co., a City Mart in the apartment after 40 per cent subsidiary. of down payment is paid. The food court opened This plan aims to provide Wednesday inside a new com- Myanmar Citizens who cannot mercial complex located in the afford to buy a condominium to central business district of Myan- have a chance to own the hous- mar’s biggest city Yangon. es under an instalment plan. The It can accommodate around apartments developed by Shwe 200 seats with a cozy setting and Taung Development Co can be caters mainly to office workers purchased under a mortgage loan with a full menu of primarily Jap- The first Japanese food court in Myanmar is launched on 22 March 2017, in Yangon. The six restaurants, plan which is currently valid for anese dishes, including sushi and serving dishes including sushi and udon noodles, are operated by a joint corporation of a Japanese trading Hilltop Vista Condominium and “udon” noodles. house and a local distribution firm. Photo: Kyodo News Crystal Residences. —Ko Htet “Japanese food has gained great popularity in Myanmar and ing City. Japanese cuisine has since risen restaurants in our neighborhood there are many Japanese restau- The food court has em- in popularity. and they are always crowded. rants here. What makes us dif- ployed around 50 local people Maung Maung, a 61-year- We have to wait in a long queue New resort to ferent from the others is that we as restaurant staff. The joint old customer who visited Tokyo to be served or to get a table,” aim to present genuine Japanese venture plans to open branches Dining City on the opening day, he said. “But I can get the real be launched in dining and Japan’s culture of in future, offering more job op- said local people prefer authen- taste of Japan from only a few of hospitality to our customers in portunities. tic Japanese food to dishes ad- them. It’s worth paying for bona Yangon’s Hlegu Myanmar,” said Zar Ni Kyaw, The first Japanese restaurant justed with local taste. fide Japanese cuisine.”—Kyodo operation manager of Tokyo Din- in Myanmar opened in 1988 and “There are lots of Japanese News Township A NEW small resort named C Point is planned to be launched next month in Hlegu Township in Myanmar registers trade deficit of over $5b in FY 2016-17 northeast of Yangon, said U Aung Thu Shwe, director of the resort ALTHOUGH the import value This number represents an in- The country had a trade the government to reduce im- project. increased this fiscal year, the crease of $250 million of deficit deficit of $5.4 billion over the port of goods to decrease the The new resort on one-acre country’s trade deficit reached compared to last year’s figures. same period last fiscal year. country’s trade deficit. of land can host 50 guests at most, more than US$5 billion before Over the past 11.5 months According to the ministry, Under the second five-year drawing people wishing to enjoy the end of this FY, according to of this FY, over $10.653 bil- the country suffered a trade National Development Plan the scenery of countryside. It has the official figures of the Com- lion from the export sector and deficit of over $91 million in between 2016-2017 and 2020- been fixed with swimming pools merce Ministry. $15.714 billion from the import FY2012-2013. The trade defi- 2021 FY, efforts are being made for both children and adults, fam- The total external trade val- sector that occurred the trade cit rose to $2.555 billion in by the ministry to promote the ily camping tents and other luxury ue between Myanmar and its deficit of more than $5.061 FY2013-2014. It continues to country’s export sector by ship- facilities. The rental fees for the trade partners from 1 April to billion. This trade value has increase to $4.109 billion in ping new valued-added prod- whole area per hour is Ks12,000. 10 March hit US$26.367 billion increased by $547 million com- FY2014-2015, $5.441 billion in ucts from manufacturing sector The cost will be reduced to while the county has racked up pared with the same period last FY2015-2016. within the next five year.—Shwe Ks10,000 per hour for people who a trade deficit of over $5 billion. FY. Efforts are being made by Khine rent the place for six hours or more. Those visitors can go to nearby vil- lages through the resort under the arrangement of the company. Export of industrial finished products declines by $335 million The new resort is suitable for party makers, company events and THE export value of indus- total industrial finished product tion materials, personal goods, While mineral and finished a moderately sized group of hol- trial finished products during exports being from the govern- agricultural machineries and industrial products decreased, idaymakers of no more than 50 this financial year decreased ment sector. raw materials and electronic de- the value of export of agricul- people. Hlegu, a small city about by US$335 million when com- The total export value of vices. ture, fishery, forest and animals 45 km northeast of the commer- pared with the same period of over the past 11.5 months hit According to the official products increased this FY. cial city, is located on both sides last FY, according to the Minis- $10.653 billion, an increase of figures, animal products, which Myanmar continues to trade of the Ngamoyeik Creek. It shares try of Commerce. more than $400 million matched are worth $9.198 million, ma- with Asian countries, ASEAN borders with Hmawby and Taikkyi Last fiscal year saw the ex- against last year. rine products worth over $525 member states, island nations, townships in the west, the major port value from April through Myanmar predominately million, mineral products worth Middle East countries and some township of Bago Region in the second week of this month exports animal products, min- over $865 million, forest prod- European and African states, north and east, North Okkalapa, reach $5.281 billion, but this erals, aquaculture, forest and ucts worth $220 million and and other western countries Dagon Myothit (North) and Dagon year’s export value decreased to agriculture products, while she others worth $1.435 billion were mainly through by sea.—Khine Myothit (East) townships in the $4.946 billion, the majority of imports capital goods, construc- sold to partner foreign buyers. Khant south.—200 25 March 2017 5

Min Min Zaw (MNA) Central Bank of Myanmar he Central Bank of Myan- cates to banks and other finan- mar has become an inde- cial institutions starting from 28 Tpendent financial institu- January 2015 through compet- tion after the new Central Bank itive bidding, and government extensively engaged in of Myanmar Law was enacted treasury bonds to banks and oth- in the year 2013. The CBM is in er financial institutions starting the process of implementing its from 20 September 2016 through three main objectives—mone- competitive bidding system with monetary stability tary stability, financial stem sta- the aim of reducing the fulfill- bility as well as payments and ment of the CBM in the State’s settlement system development. budget deficit and of ensuring the effective load management Monetary policy of the government. As part of its efforts for im- plementation of monetary sys- Foreign banks (branch) cho- tem, the Central Bank of My- sen to be opened anmar is extensively engaged In the 2016-2017 fiscal year, in interest rate policy, reserve K 1181 billion worth government money requirement, exchange treasury bonds with an inter- rate policy and free market ac- est rate ranging from 7 to 9 per tivities. cent were sold and K 3032 billion With a view to ensuring worth government exchange monetary stability, the CBM is certificates with an interest rate implementing the Reserve Mon- ranging from 8.6 per cent to 9.6 ey Targeting so that inflation or per cent were sold. stability of prices can be main- tained. With this end in view, the CBM is working hard in order to be able to set medium-term In the 2016-2017 inflation 7 per cent on average, fiscal year, K reserve money 13 per cent and monetary volume increasing 1181 billion worth rate 24 per cent. Vice President U Henry Van Thio is seen together with officials from Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam at a conference held If the reserve money in- government in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: MNA creasing rate is greater than the treasury bonds target it is put to deposit auction and the surplus is subtracted. with an interest The deposit auction was intro- duced in the year 2012, and there rate ranging are 20 times of deposit auction in from 7 to 9 per one year period of the new gov- ernment spanning between 2016 cent were sold. and 2017. One deposit auction is K 333 billion on average and the surplus is deducted from the The Central Bank of Myan- market. The interest rate over mar granted permits to foreign deposit auction is not limited banks (branch) in a transparent and the interest rate based on manner and it has been able to market is roughly from 5.5 per engage in development of finan- cent to 7.4 per cent. The term of cial inclusion as well as develop- deposit is two weeks, four weeks ment of mobile banking, mobile and 12 weeks. The deposit auc- financial services and mobile tion online system is being car- network operators. In that re- ried out through the CBM-Net. gard, altogether 13 foreign banks Vice President U Henry Van Thio and Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein at Grand Opening Ceremony of (branch) have been put out to BIDV Yangon Branch on 31 July 2016. Photo: MNA Easing of interest rate tender and chosen transparently The CBM is trying its utmost to be opened. to ensure increasing of pub- lic savings, interest rate which Project loan covers inflation and reasonable The foreign banks (branch) interest rate for investors. It is are in the direct service of both also making arrangements for foreign companies and domes- the easing of interest rate so that tic companies in the country it could reflect market instead of through the project loan and prescribing the interest rate as trade finance. There are 13 for- a policy. The CBM is also selling eign banks (branch), 24 private government exchange certifi- banks with 1475 branches, 16 cates and government treasury private financial firms, 45 for- bonds on behalf of the govern- eign bank representative offices ment for budget deficits which and two foreign financial firms in trigger inflation. the country. As part of financial inclusion to be implemented in Sale of treasury bonds 2025, the CBM is opening more The Central Bank of Myan- bank branches to ensure that mar on behalf of the Ministry of unbanked people have access to Planning & Finance was selling monetary services. government exchange certifi- See page 6 >> Photo shows the building of the Central Bank of Myanmar near Yarzahtarni Road in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA 6 25 March 2017

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CBM Governor U Kyaw Kyaw Maung poses for photo with those attendees at Asian Clearing Union. Photo: MNA Governor of the CBM U Kyaw Kyaw Maung. Photo: MNA

>> From page 5 tems such as Automatic Teller at home and abroad in January among the local banks. So, the tor plays an important role in Machine (ATM) cards and credit 2017. The local banks were also SWAP and Forward system that market-oriented system. SMEs Mobile financial services cards to improve cash payment allowed to issue “MPU-JCB, fix currency exchange rate not operate particularly in private The CBM on 30 March 2016 system and to reduce currency MPU-UPI” Co-branded Cards to happen losses in purchasing sector and there are so many issued rules and regulations on use. so that MPU Cards issued by the and selling foreign currency can restraints and difficulties for the mobile financial services to be The CBM-Net that connects local banks can be used in the be used in the future. SMEs to ensure loan disburse- undertaken by two Internation- with electronic technology was international network, U Kyaw ment from the banks,” U Kyaw al Mobile Network Operators— launched in January 2016 for all Kyaw Maung added. Reserve fund Kyaw Maung said. Telenor and Ooredoo as well banks in Myanmar to be able to The Central Bank of My- as MPT. Meanwhile, Non-bank materialize an effective and ad- Interbank lending system anmar got the low interest rate Three types of loan Financial Institutions will be al- vanced cash payment system. The CMB issued a new because its reserve fund is being The CBM Governor contin- lowed to engage in mobile finan- The CBM-Net member banks instruction in the fiscal year kept on deposit at foreign banks ued that the loans are being of- cial services and Digital Money will be able to enjoy Real Time 2016-2017 to introduce Inter- as Fixed Deposit. The CBM in- fered to the SMEs through three Myanmar Ltd (Wave Money) has Gross Settlement and Mecha- bank Lending system which is cluded in Reserve Advisory and types of loans namely – loans been allowed to do so. nized Cheque Clearing through practiced in international bank- Management Program (RAMP) through local banks, foreign CBM-Net System for paying ing market as interbank credit as of 2016-2017 fiscal year and loans through international or- Transforming rule-based Nostro A/C in Myanmar curren- transfer system had been used was undertaking Portfolio In- ganizations and scheme to en- supervision into risk-based cy. in the past. Under the new in- vestment like the central banks sure loans. All plans have been supervision In order to reduce currency struction, all local banks will of other countries. Under the made by the Central Bank of My- in circulation and pay card sys- have a chance to carry out their Portfolio Investment, the CBM anmar during one-year period of To stabilize the banking sector, tem with the use of electronic banking activities through the is attracting international in- the new government. the CBM is transforming rule- technology, the CBM has already Central Securities Depository vestments to earn more income The CBM implements fi- based supervision into risk- allowed the public to use Visa System. Currently, Interbank of the Benchmark Returns from nancial policy, decides foreign based supervision in order to Card, Master Card, JCB Card Lending System is being prac- the Bonds issued by the foreign exchange rate policy, gives sug- check whether the private banks and UPI Card not only at home ticed by the local banks. countries. gestions to the government con- abide by the rules and regula- but also abroad. Moreover, the The currency SWAP system The CBM disbursed loans cerning foreign exchange rate tions or not. Financial soundness local banks have been allowed and currency forward system to small and medium enterpris- system and manages foreign indicator was issued for the first to issue the prepaid cards. The were allowed by the CMB start- es (SMEs) in cooperation with reserve fund of the State. More- time with the assistance of Inter- local banks in Myanmar were ing from the financial year 2016- international organizations. “Ar- over, the CBM also supervises national Monetary Fund (IMF), permitted to issue Internation- 2017 to be able to prevent the rangements are being made to financial institutions, disburses said the Governor of the Central al Cards (Master/Visa/JIC/UPI) losses that occur from exchange provide capital from the bank- loans to the private banks and Bank of Myanmar. The CBM has and International Credit Card of foreign currency between the ing sector for the development links between the financial insti- introduced card payment sys- (Clean Card) that can be used local banks and their clients or of private sector as private sec- tutions and the government.

CBM Governor U Kyaw Kyaw Maung receives GIZ delegation from Germany. CBM Governor U Kyaw Kyaw Maung at 52nd SEACEN Governors’ Conference/High-Level Photo: MNA Seminar and 36th Meeting of the SEACEN Board of Governors. Photo: MNA 25 March 2017 Regional 7 Culling of 300,000 chickens begins in Japan after bird flu detected SENDAI — Local author- Miyagi prefectural govern- pleted as soon as possible ities in the eastern Japan ment, a total of 96 chickens so as not to cause any rep- prefectures of Miyagi and were found dead over three utational damage to their Chiba began culling nearly days through Thursday at a products. Fujiko Hatayama, 300,000 chickens Friday af- poultry farm in the city of 70, who runs a poultry farm ter the highly pathogenic H5 Kurihara. Six of them test- more than 20 km from the strain of bird flu was detect- ed positive in a preliminary outbreak site in Kurihara, ed in some chickens that had screening on Thursday. said, “I hope everything will died in local poultry farms. In Chiba, a total of 118 be fine. There are only a few The Miyagi prefectural gov- chickens were found dead in things we can do.” Early in ernment is planning to cull the same three-day period at the morning, she spread 220,000 chickens and bury a farm in Asahi and 10 test- lime powder on the ground them underground by early ed positive in a preliminary to help prevent infections. Monday, while the Chiba test. Subsequent generic ex- Since late Thursday authority is culling 68,000 ams detected highly virulent night, Miyagi prefectur- chickens, in the latest in a avian influenza. al government employees series of bird flu outbreaks Officials work to cull chickens at a poultry farm in the northeastern Japan city of Kurihara on 24 At the poultry farm in have gathered to conduct in the country. Kurihara, prefectural gov- culling operations. March 2017, following a detection of highly pathogenic bird flu there. Photo: Kyodo News Japan has been expe- ernment officials clad in “It was the first time in riencing a series of bird flu within a radius of 3 kilom- at its headquarters and re- forts in the culling opera- white protective gear con- Miyagi Prefecture that bird outbreaks, including recent eters from the farms where quested the deployment of tion,” Agriculture, Forestry ducted operations inside the flu has been detected in live- ones in the southwestern the virus has been detect- Self-Defence Forces per- and Fisheries Minister Yuji poultry house, while work to stock but we experienced prefectures of Miyazaki and ed. They have also banned sonnel to engage in the cull- Yamamoto said, adding the dig holes to bury the chick- no problems as we had con- Saga. The Miyagi and Chi- poultry and eggs from being ing operation. central government will ens using heavy machinery ducted drills last year,” said ba prefectural governments taken outside a 10-km radi- “The initial response closely collaborate with was also in progress. Koji Abe, a 52-year-old have restricted any move- us. The Miyagi government is the most important thing. the Miyagi and Chiba gov- Farmers hope the cull- prefectural government em- ment of poultry and eggs has set up a response unit We are making all-out ef- ernments. According to the ing operations can be com- ployee.—Kyodo News Fire at Bangladesh central bank under control Dhaka — A fire that blaze was not immediately “Those floors are very The central bank of timately got away with $81 incident told Reuters. broke out in Bangladesh’s known. important as those floors Bangladesh drew global million. A committee has been central bank on Thursday “Twelve units of the deal with foreign exchange attention last year when the The US Federal Bureau formed to find out the cause night on floors 13 and 14 fire fighting department policy and also monitor ac- hackers tried to steal about of Investigation believes and whether it had any link of the 32-story building has controlled (the fire) after tivities of banks inside the $1 billion from its account North Korea is responsi- with the heist, a senior of- been brought under control. several hours of efforts,” a country,” an official of the at the Federal Reserve ble for the heist, an official ficial of the central bank The cause of the fire department official said. bank said. Bank of New York and ul- briefed on its probe of the said.—Reuters CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE Sri Lankan PM says MV. calmy coral VOY. NO (109) MV. bangsaotong VOY. NO (187) Consignees of cargo carried on MV. calmy Consignees of cargo carried on MV. spread of dengue part coral VOY. NO (109) are hereby notified that the bangsaotong VOY. NO (187) are hereby notified vessel will be arriving on 26.3.2017 and cargo will be that the vessel will be arriving on 25.3.2017 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of mstl-1 where discharged into the premises of m.i.t.t where it will of health crisis in Asia it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to COLOMBO — Sri Lan- According to statis- subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of ka’s Prime Minister Ra- tics from the Epidemiol- the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Yangon. nil Wickremesinghe on ogy Unit of Sri Lanka, Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Friday informed his par- over 20,000 people have to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now liament that the spread of been infected with den- declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo dengue in the island coun- gue within the first three from the Vessel. from the Vessel. try was part of a health cri- months of this year with No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. ses looming in Asia. 41.38 per cent of dengue the Claims Day. A report quoting cases reported from the SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT Wickremesinghe said that Western province. MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY the spread of dengue in Thirteen deaths have MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S wongsamut ocean Sri Lanka and the spread also been reported. AGENT FOR: M/S ecl (s’pore) pte ltd shiiping co ltd of diseases in other Asian The highest numbers Phone No: 2301191, 2301178 Phone No: 2301928 countries were a part of of dengue cases were re- one health crisis in the re- ported during the third gion. week of 2017. CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE “Diseases such as fe- “This situation war- MV. meratus gorontalo VOY. NO (167) MV. innwa bhum VOY. NO ( ) ver and even bird flu are rants regular removal of Consignees of cargo carried on MV. meratus Consignees of cargo carried on MV. innwa spreading in Asia, and possible mosquito breed- gorontalo VOY. NO (167) are hereby notified that bhum VOY. NO ( ) are hereby notified that the millions of poultry are ing sites from the environ- the vessel will be arriving on 25.3.2017 and cargo will vessel will be arriving on 25.3.2017 and cargo will be being destroyed in South ment. be discharged into the premises of a.w.p.t where it discharged into the premises of M.I.T.T/aIpt where it Korea today. It is also impor- will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject And the spread of tant to seek medical at- to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. diseases in Sri Lanka may tention in the event of Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am be a part of this crisis,” dengue fever,” the Epidi- to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now Wickremesinghe said. miology Unit said in a declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo He said his govern- statement. from the Vessel. ment had taken several Earlier this month, from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after measures to control the at least 66 schools were No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. spread of dengue in Sri forced to remain close the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT Lanka and nearly 800 for three days in the SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT members from the security Trincomalee District, in MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY forces had been deployed Eastern Sri Lanka due AGENT FOR: M/S regional container throughout the country to to the spread of dengue. AGENT FOR: M/S yang ming line lines curb the situation. —Xinhua Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 8 ANALYSIS 25 March 2017

Write for us We appreciate your feedback and contributions. If you have any comments or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email [email protected] with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only able to publish “Letter to the Editor” that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words please be aware that your letter will be edited. Boomerang Effect arma is a common- much to my grim look; the be sentenced to death as a other words, they are not well Khin Maung Oo ly used word in our wooden-framed mirror void punishment, according to the convinced of further boo- Kevery-day expres- of life, soul, spirit and memo- boomerang effect, thence his merang effects of their igno- sions. In Buddhism and Hin- ry teaches me a lesson.” Real- family, relatives and friends rance. duism, it means the sum total ly, it makes us ponder a lot will grieve forever. As known We had to learn this New- of someone’s good and bad about karma. On the supposi- by all, our country is a pre- ton’s Law of Motion when we actions in this and in past tion that we had stolen some- dominantly Buddhist coun- were in high school, “For lives. Karma is believed to de- thing from someone, we try. Most keep five precepts every force of action there is cide what will happen to them would surely get suspicious also called “Pyinsa Sila” of an equal and opposite force of in the next life. And, infor- looks from them even though abstaining from killing, steal- reaction”. To sum it up, we mally it is also used to mean, they did not make any re- ing, committing adultery, are also partly responsible for “The good or bad effect of do- sponses to the theft. From telling lies and taking intoxi- their complete ignorance, be- ing a particular thing, being this we can guess how much cating drinks for drugs. To cause their intelligence and in a particular place, etc.” We we will be disliked if we stole put it simply, people with im- thinking powers had been generally believe in the effect public-owned properties. moral practices are increas- shattered by the failure of of karma, and this belief A person is usually above ing more than ever. Criminal past governments to give ade- makes us avoid immoral killing a small bird or a tiny cases are on the rise. Some quate freedom to the citizens practices, that is, not to do living thing. We often see people are not above commit- to learn and acquire knowl- immoral deeds. All religions birds making loud noises for ting massacres, provided that edge and our lack of courage teach its believers not to do the death of their fellow bird they are given money. These to point out the then political mischief. We all pay respects by being electrocuted or for days, there are many people, system’s shortcomings. Now to those who abide by moral other reasons. This sight gives who are ready to boo and clap is the time for us to help the principles. Here I would like us a vicarious sorrow. We in front of the stages even if a government’s plans for our to recount a poem about should be considerate how meager amount of money is future leaders to possess ad- which we had to recite 50 much sadness we will feel if paid. In fact, they do not vanced thoughts and ideas years ago when we were we were in the places of vic- know that they will soon have which will be beneficial for school children. The poem tims who were killed in bat- a boomerang effect of being the country. named, “Mirror” says, “The tles or on roads or in their despised by the people. We Let us prepare for good mirror reflects my charming own places. For the person may observe that they have a boomerang effects to come to smile; and it responds as who commits the crime may very low moral standard. In our younger generations! Gaining Both Secular Success and Spiritual Merit The religious faith and its respec- achieve success in human en- It is hardly ever to gain the gain both secular success and Tommy Pauk tive practices aim to endure peace deavor in life. It is human nature secular success and spiritual mer- spiritual merit. We must value and create harmony among fel- that we want to succeed in educa- it on equal ratio in life. Some the human existence because hu- low human beings on earth. tion, business, sports, arts and so people try hard to gain spiritual mans can attain the enlighten- here is no one who does To be able to achieve secular on. However, the achievement of merit in accord with the religious ment if they practice correctly. not want secular success in success in life, we ought to have one’s aim cannot be easily ob- faith they profess. Different peo- However, if a person behaves Tlife. Every sensible person the quality of thinking or behav- tained in life. There are many ob- ple around the world profess to recklessly and does nothing for wishes to make secular success ing in a correct and honest way. stacles to be overcome before different religion. Nevertheless, spiritual merit, he or she will and gain spiritual merit. Some A person who does not succeed achieving secular success. Si- all the religious teachings guide meet crisis certainly. A man people concentrate only on striv- in life struggle is living dead. Ac- multaneously, we want to fulfill the believers or disciples to be- without secular success is like a ing for secular success and they tually, failures are the stepping our cravings of creature comforts have honestly and correctly for vehicle without fuel. Similarly, a do neglect the spiritual merit. Ac- stones to reach a goal of success. while striving for secular success gaining the secular success in man who does not attempt for cording to the ability and vigor- Rectitude, hard-work, good-judg- in secular society. In addition, we life. Then they do have their own gaining spiritual merit is like a ous efforts of a person, he or she ment and dogged perseverance seek worldly pleasure while we practices to attain spiritual merit traveler without map or itinerary can obtain secular success in life. lead a person to achieve secular are alive. Even if we gain secular with specific doctrines. The focal indeed. We understand the value We must be able to endure hard- success in life. These days, peo- success, we ought to maintain it point of all faith is based on char- and benefit of human life. As a ship and failures with composure ple are inspired by the successful securely. If a person succeeds in itable work, charitable donation, matter of fact, we need to live before gaining success. Spiritual persons in education, art, science, various fields in secular society, compassion, peace and harmony beneficially, wisely and honestly merit can be attained by doing politics, innovation, economy, he or she is likely to be a vainglo- for all mankind in deed. We all in secular society. In order to en- good deeds in life. The persons business and so on. They are fac- rious person. It is very important are taught not to commit sins or joy the tempting luxuries in mod- who refrain from doing evil deeds ing or experiencing lots of chal- to tame our minds that we should do evil deeds by the respective ern age, we have to work harder can gain spiritual merit. This be- lenges and competitions in striv- not be too proud of our secular religions in human society. Good than before. At the same time, we lief or concept is embraced by all ing for making secular success. successes or triumphs when we moral behaviors and meritorious strive for secular success with civilized peoples on earth. In oth- They also get caught up in the rat attain them. We must bear in deeds lead us to attain spiritual stable life. Since we are associat- er words, this is a universal truth race in every field. Most of the mind that if we forget our origins merit. Basically spiritual merit is ed with other fellow human be- for all mankind indeed. It is no people living in the urban areas and become conceited, we will regarded as an award for those ings, we need to contribute to the doubt that the philanthropists, be- or concrete jungle are craving for encounter our downfall eventual- who refrain from committing social welfare activities by show- nevolent persons, charitable do- material wealth and material ly. This means that we will lose sins and doing evil deeds in hu- ing a sociable disposition. Thus, nors and righteous persons can gains in this IT age around the our money, property, power, so- man life. We value that award we realize that a secular success gain spiritual merit. The very ba- world. Some unscrupulous per- cial positions and fame. In this and eagerly want it for eternal alone is not meaningful or com- sic concept of humanitarianism is sons use unfair or dishonest way case, everyone should be aware life before attaining Nivarna. We plete for human life. Therefore, that we must have compassion, for making success in a particular of the impact of haughtiness ought to analyze our conduct and we also pay attention to the prac- humanity, benignity, and loving society. As a consequence, they caused by secular success. Hu- contributions toward humanity tice or work for gaining spiritual kindness. All the religious teach- feel guilty-consciousness for mans have a natural disposition so that we will be able to improve merit. We follow and practice in ings are based on doing meritori- their malpractice in their minds. to be good, but the character is or upgrade our meritorious deeds conformity with our faith, aiming ous deeds and cultivating human Normally, ambition, motivation changed due to excessive pride and charitable work as much as to gain spiritual merit successful- minds to possess compassion. and ego are driving factors to or conceit. we can. Essentially, we need to ly. 25 March 2017 national 9

The following the full text of the Press Release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on UN Human Rights Council’s resolution calling for the dispatch of an international Fact Finding Mission

The resolution on the situation tional Fact Finding Mission to and headquarters in October national protection to give ev- dissociated themselves from the of human rights in Myanmar Myanmar. and November 2016 and sub- idence in legal proceedings in resolution or voiced their op- tabled by the European Union Myanmar has been mak- sequent allegations of human open court. position to the establishment of was adopted without a vote at ing every effort to seek practi- rights abuses, the government The situation on the ground such mission. the meeting of the 34th Session cal and lasting solutions to the formed an Investigation Com- is both complex and challeng- The government of Myan- of the Human Rights Council deeply complex and challeng- mission led by Vice President ing. The establishment of an mar is fully committed to the (HRC), held on 24 March 2017 ing situation in Rakhine State. U Myint Swe to look into the international Fact Finding Mis- promotion and protection of hu- in Geneva. Within weeks of taking office, causes of those incidents and al- sion would do more to inflame, man rights. It will be steadfast In the resolution, the Hu- the government established the legations. rather than resolve the issues at in its commitment to advancing man Rights Council welcomes Central Committee on Rakhine The government takes alle- this time. It is also not in accord human rights for the benefit of the progress made by Myanmar to promote peace, stability and gations of human rights abuses with the situation on ground and all people in Myanmar. To this towards achieving political and development in the State. An seriously. The Commission has the national circumstances. Giv- effect, the government will set economic reform, democrati- independent advisory commis- spent several weeks visiting af- en this, and the government’s out a clear action plan for the sation, national reconciliation, sion headed by former United fected areas of Rakhine State very real and serious efforts to prompt implementation of the good governance and the rule of Nations Secretary-General Kofi and has just returned from its build stability and find lasting recommendations made by the law, as well as its efforts to pro- Annan was also set up to assist investigatory trip to Cox’s Ba- solutions, Myanmar has disso- Advisory Commission on Ra- mote and protect human rights the government in finding long- zar, Bangladesh. Where there ciated itself from the resolution khine State, led by former UN and combat corruption. At the term solutions. are credible allegations of abus- as a whole. A number of the Secretary General Kofi Annan, same time, the HRC resolved to In response to the armed at- es, witnesses will be invited to HRC member countries includ- in its interim report last week. dispatch an independent interna- tacks on police border outposts travel to Myanmar under inter- ing China and India have also —Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Speaker of Amyotha Hluttaw Government rejects UN. . . >> From page 1 rights for the benefit of all people the situation on the ground (or) in Myanmar. To this effect, the visits famous pagoda in MraukU our national circumstances. Let government will set out a clear the Myanmar people choose the action plan for the prompt imple- Deputy Speaker of the Amyo- in MraukU in Rakhine State on made an address yesterday best and the most effective course mentation of the recommenda- tha Hluttaw U Aye Thar Aung Thursday. at the ceremony of the 150th of action to address the challenges tions made by the Advisory Com- visited the site of a Vesali ancient The Deputy Speaker met anniversary of Minbya Town in Myanmar. mission on Rakhine State, led by city wall after he donated meals, with the township administrator, held in the football ground “We will be doing what former UN Secretary General drinking water and cash to the district departmental officers and in Minbya town in Rakhine needs to be done and we will do it Kofi Annan, in its interim report Manngarpar historic Mingalar- the heads of the villages and local State where Rakhine State Chief with great prudence and probity,” last week”, the statement read. manaung Pagoda, Htukkanthein residents and shared his experi- Minister and ministers, Mem- he added. Activists welcomed what temple, Shite-Thaung temple ences in Hluttaw. ber of Parliament, Departmental China and India said they they called a “landmark deci- sion” by the 47-member forum, (temple of the 80,000 images of Then he listened to local res- heads and civil servants, com- would “disassociate” themselves from the consensus, with China’s while regretting that it was not a the Buddha), Vesali wish-ful- idents and answered their ques- munity elders and local residents delegation saying the issue “can- full international commission of fulled Buddha image, and Na- tions. were present.—Myanmar News not be solved overnight”. inquiry, and called on the govern- phuthinkyittaw Buddha Image The Deputy Speaker Agency The statement from the ment to cooperate. Ministry of Foreign Affairs said “It is unfortunate that the Myanmar’s own investigations government of Burma/Myan- would continue. mar has chosen to disassociate No paid pandals at 2017 Thingyan “The government of Myan- itself from this resolution,” John mar is fully committed to the pro- Samuel, Executive Director of entertainment pandal in front of Yangon Region Cabinet. motion and protection of human FORUM-ASIA, said in a state- Ko Moe City Hall and four other central During the 2017 Myanmar rights. It will be steadfast in its ment.—GNLM/Reuters contrib- water-throwing pandals in four Traditional Festival, Myanmar commitment to advancing human uted to this report U Phyo Min Thein, Chief districts will be built, instead of Traditional Dances, Beauty, Dec- Minister of Yangon Region being crowded in one place, as in orative Entertainment Vehicles Cabinet, said that commercial previous years. and Myanmar Satire-like recitals Heroin, stimulant pills seized water-throwing entertainment And, according to the (Thangyat) highlighting the irony pandals to which entry requires Yangon Region Cabinet, wa- found in the political arena will monetary payment will not be al- ter-throwing pandals will not be granted according to the pre- in Lashio and Momeik lowed in next month’s Thingyan be permitted to be built on Inya scribed rules and regulations. Festival. Road and along Kandawgyi Cir- In Yangon Region, for peo- “The Thingyan Festival is cular Road so as not to cause traf- ple to have a good time during the occasion when Myanmar peo- fic-jams. the festival period, Myanmar ple transition into the New Year, “Provided that anyone who Police Force will ensure the se- cleansing mischievous and evil would like to build water-throw- curity of the populace under the deeds done in the previous year. ing entertainment pandals in pri- management of Yangon Region So, the occasion is assumed to be vately owned places like Shwe Cabinet. an auspicious festival for Myan- Htut Tin grounds, they are re- Bus lines will run during mar people. quired to apply for permission to these days for the people to con- Selling tickets profitably for the Region Cabinet, which will veniently travel, as usual. If ille- joining the water-throwing enter- grant permits in accord with the gal extra fares are charged, the Stimulant pills and heroin in Momeik seized 3,098 stimulant tainment pandals will not be per- prescribed rules and regulations”, passengers can make complaints were seized in Lahio and Momeik pills during a search of the house on Thursday respectively. owned by Win Hlaing in Dhawd- mitted.” U Phyo Min Thein said. to the Yangon Region Transport A local anti-drug squad in ey village, Momeik Township the Also, dressing in indecent Those who want to build Supervision Authority, according Lashio stopped and searched a ve- same day. clothing and public intoxication entertainment pandals private- to Yangon Region Cabinet. hicle driven by Thoo Nan on the Tun Lin Naing, the son of will be prohibited during the fes- ly owned land must abide by the So as not to cause traffic road of Falam village, Kaung Kye Win Hlaing was found in the tival days, he added at a news regulations that include arranging jams and for security, building Ei village-tract, Lashio Township house during the search and was conference held at the Office of emergency exits, ensuring security commercial water-throwing pan- on 23 March and seized 749 g of arrested. Action has been tak- Yangon Region Cabinet yester- affairs, and making arrangements dals and profitable entertainment heroin in 61 soap cups and 74,100 en against all suspects under the day. so that traffic jams do not occur, pandals were not permitted in pills of stimulant hidden in the ve- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic It has been learnt that a free, said Naw Pan Thinza Myo, min- 2016 on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, hicle. Substances Law.—Myanmar Po- public central water-throwing ister for Kayin Ethnic Affairs of it was learnt. Likewise, an anti-drug squad lice Force 10 world 25 March 2017 Trump demands support in do-or-die Friday vote on healthcare plan WASHINGTON — US bill did not go far enough lins of New York, a top President Donald Trump to repeal Obamacare and Trump ally, White House warned House Republi- moderates felt the plan budget director Mick Mul- can lawmakers that he will could hurt their constitu- vaney told House Republi- leave Obamacare in place ents. cans that Trump wanted a and move on to tax reform House Republican vote. if they do not get behind leaders had signaled they “The president has new healthcare legislation were ready to work through said he wants a vote tomor- and support it in a vote on the weekend to figure out a row, up or down,” Collins Friday. way to reconcile their dif- said. It was not clear late ferences. “If for any reason it is on Thursday evening that As the healthcare down, we are just going to Trump and the Republican drama unfolded on Cap- move forward with addi- leaders who crafted the bill itol Hill, Trump played tional parts of his agenda” had enough support to pass it cool, taking a break such as tax reform, Collins it, meaning they now risk from negotiations to hang told reporters after leaving defeat in their first attempt out with some truckers, the meeting. at major legislation and climbing into the cab of a However, the vote may fail to deliver on a key long-haul transport truck has been seen by financial campaign pledge. parked on the back drive- markets as a crucial test of “We have been prom- way of the White House, Trump’s ability to work ising the American people and blowing the horn a with Congress to deliver on that we will repeal and few times. his other priorities, such as replace this broken law He told reporters the tax cuts and infrastructure because it’s collapsing vote would be close but spending. and it’s failing families, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Office of Management and Budget director Mick he remained optimistic. Even if their replace- and tomorrow we’re pro- Mulvaney arrive for a meeting about the American Health Care Act on Capitol Hill in “I think we’re doing well. ment plan does eventual- ceeding,” House Speaker Washington, DC, US, on 23 March 2017. Photo: Reuters We’ll find out in about ly get approval from the Paul Ryan told reporters three hours,” he said, just House, the legislation faces after an evening all-hands the American Health Care the Affordable Care Act, in But, after a week of as reports began to surface a potentially tough fight in meeting. He ignored re- Act, earlier on Thursday, 2010. calling Republican law- that the vote had been post- the Republican-controlled porters who asked if he had dealing Trump an embar- It was supposed to makers and bringing them poned. Senate. secured the votes to pass rassing setback. have been Trump’s first into the Oval Office for By evening, Trump The House and Senate the bill. The vote had been legislative victory. meetings, Trump failed sent his top lieutenants to a had hoped to deliver a new Ryan and leaders in symbolically planned for Trump and his fellow to close the deal with two dramatic meeting on Capi- healthcare bill to Trump the House of Representa- the anniversary of former Republicans had pledged different factions within tol Hill on Thursday night by 8 April, when Con- tives were forced to post- Democratic President Ba- to replace Obamacare, his party on time for the with an ultimatum: he was gress is scheduled to begin pone a vote on their health- rack Obama signing his which they view as too in- planned Thursday vote. done talking. According to a two-week spring break. care bill, formally called namesake healthcare law, trusive and too expensive. Conservatives felt the Representative Chris Col- —Reuters Man held after car speeds into Acting Chief Editor - Aye Min Soe [email protected] Expatriate Consultant Editor Mark Angeles Antwerp shopping street markrangeles@gmail .com Senior Translators ANTWERP, (Belgium) drove off, said a police Khin Maung Oo — A man drove a car at spokesman. [email protected] Copy Writer Min Zaw speed into a pedestrian- The vehicle later came International News Editor ized street in Antwerp on to a halt near Antwerp’s Ye Htut Tin Thursday, forcing people waterfront, it added with- [email protected] to jump out of its path, out going into further de- Local News Editors a day after an assailant tails. Tun Tun Naing (Editor) rammed a vehicle into “I want to thank the [email protected] crowds in central Lon- fast response team which Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor) don, police said. arrested the man in a pro- Translators The car sped away in fessional manner and may Khaing Thanda Lwin, [email protected] the Belgian port leaving have prevented much Hay Mar Tin Win, no one injured, but pros- worse,” Antwerp mayor [email protected] ecutors said police later Bart De Wever said. Ei Myat Mon arrested a man suspected The London attacks Chief Reporter of being the driver, nam- An investigator with a bomb retrieval robot device came exactly one year after Tun Aung Kyaw, ing him as Mohamed R., approaches a car which had entered the main twin bombings at Brussels’ [email protected] a 39-year-old French na- pedestrianised shopping street in the city at high speed, airport and its metro killed Computer Team tional of North African in Antwerp, Belgium, on 23 March 2017. Photo: Reuters 32 people. More police Tun Zaw (Chief of Computer Team), Thein Ngwe, origin. were visible on the streets Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin Antwerp police in “based on all these el- known to police for com- of Antwerp on Thursday Circulation found knives in the ve- ements and the events in mon law crimes. There afternoon. San Lwin (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 hicle and a canister con- London yesterday”. was no immediate com- The London attack- Advertising inquiry taining an unknown sub- A French source later ment on the source’s ac- er who killed three people 01 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 stance that bomb disposal told Reuters that authori- count from Belgium. near parliament before be- [email protected] officers were checking, ties there believed the sus- The car entered Ant- ing shot dead was named [email protected] Belgian federal prosecu- pect had not been trying to werp’s busy De Meir on Thursday as Brit- tors’ office said in a state- hit anyone, but was prob- shopping street at around ish-born Khalid Masood, Printed and published at the Global New Light of My- ment. ably drunk and trying to 11 a.m. (1000 GMT), said who was once investigat- anmar Printing Factory at No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pa- The Belgian federal escape a police check. police. ed by MI5 intelligence goda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, by the Global prosecutors did not give The source described Patrolling soldiers officers over concerns New Light of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit details of any motive but the suspect as a Tunisian tried to stop it but it went about violent extremism. No. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. said they had been called national living in France, through a red light and —Reuters 25 March 2017 11

Performances in One-Year Period Ramanya, home of Mon endowed with features of high potential ecotourism

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The bridge is under construction over the Thanlwin River, with the use of modern technology. Photo: MNA

small stupa, atop a huge tion where both local people and nomic condition. golden rock taking a foreigners come to practice med- “87% of the project has now A shape of a human head itation. Win Sein Tawya Reclining been finished using allotted fund precariously balanced on a Buddha is also a place frequented 60957 million kyats. When the slanting surface of the rock cliff by local and foreign pilgrims. bridge is finished, people can and widely known as Kyaikhtiyo Mon State has all modes travel to every part of Mon State Pagoda is the distinct religious of transportation and is easily by road and there will be more place of Mon State. accessible to every parts of the progress in the state” said Dr. The stance of the golden country. Besides, it is found to Aye Zan, Chief Minister of Mon rock (rock pasted with many have good trading as the flow of State Government. layers of gold leaf) gives the commodities is smooth and reg- Road Department of Mon charm and magic to the visitors ular. There are many remarkable State could have finished 1 over- as it seems incredibly perched progress during one year period 180 ft. bridge and 75 under-180 ft. on the cliff. The charm of the of the incumbent government. bridges with Mon State budget golden rock, Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda The project of building a allotment. Moreover, paving AC is compounded by the scenic layers on old road, widening the view of the area with lush green roads from 12 ft. to 18ft. and 24ft. tree clad mountain ranges inter- Pha Auk Tawya and upgrading the roads and spersed with the misty valleys Monastry is also a bridges were also carried out. between them. That is why it be- comes one of the most attracted well-known place Day Trip tourist spots of Myanmar. for meditation Part of Yangoon – Myeik road between Sittaung and Mot- All The Tiredness Abate And where both tama of Thaton District, Mon Disappear local people and State was expanded in width Officials inspecting a transformer in a local community. Photo; MNA Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda located from 2 lane road to 4 lane road on the mountain at an altitude foreigners come to having 48 ft. and it is now being of 3600 ft. in an almost pristine practice meditation. paved by AC layers. Now, people place with all the natural beau- can make a day trip from Maw- ties is situated near Kyaikto lamyaing to Mesok of Thailand town of Mon State. bridge across Thanlwin River by road. Mon State having the area from Mupon of Mawlamyaing to In agricultural sector of Mon 4748 sqml.and many islands and Kanyaw village of Chaungzone State, Irrigation and Water Man- islets along its coast is located having total length 5203.4 ft. has agement Department carried in the south-eastern part of My- seen 90% completion. out 43 works dredging creeks anmar and bounded by Kayin and drains to prevent floods, State, Bago Region, Mottama Launching System 14 works of building, maintain- Gulf, Tanintharyi Region and The new engineering tech- ing and repairing of embank- Thailand. nology that dictates fixing the ments that deter the intrusion Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda, Kyaik spans of Steel Box Girder by of salt water, 9 works of building Thanlan Zedi, U Zina Zedi, Kyaik Launching System is first used and maintaining the weirs and Thoke Zedi, Kyaikhami Yele Pago- in Myanmar in building this sluice-gates, 28 works of main- da, Setse Beach and Balu Island bridge. The bridge after being taining the dams and canals and are the significant places to visit. commissioned will facilitate the 8 works of blocking the creeks Pha Auk Tawya Monastry is also transportation and consequently for summer paddy plantation. Leveling and clearance of road in progress. The rainy season weathers the a well-known place for medita- will bring the better socio-eco- See page 12 >> mountainside roads annually. Photo: MNA 12 25 March 2017

Performances in One-Year Period

>> From page 11 township and 1 hospital building at Kinpun Chaung sub-township were Slew of Benefits finished and 5 storied new patient Mechanized farming Depart- ward at women and children hos- ment of Mon State has brought out pital of Mawlamyaing is still under the land 625 acres for mechanized construction. farming in the townships of Chaung- In the first one-year period, zon, Thaton and Bilin using the 100 Mon State Development Superviso- million kyats State Fund in 2016-17 ry Office built road infrastructures, financial year. water supply facilities, schools and As the stability in electricity its district office equipped with solar supply is essential for the econom- panels. ic progress, Mon State Electricity In rural areas of the State, 45 Supply Enterprise could extend , roads, 59 bridges and 110 water sup- 47.58 miles of 11 KV cable line, 36.64 ply projects are under construction miles of 0.4 KV line, 29 sub-stations currently while the emerald green of 100 KVA, 18 sub-stations of 160 project is being implemented in 35 KVA and 28 sub-stations of 200 KVA. villages with the investment more 77 high school buildings, 30 than K1 billion. Kyeikhtiyo Pagoda is seen precariously located on a stone. Photo: MNA buildings for pre-school, 1 building In the 2016-2017 Fiscal year, 88 for State Education Officer’s of- road projects, 56 bridges, 43 educa- fice, school buildings costing under tion projects, two health projects, 50 lakhs, under 100 lakhs and over 86 water supply projects and five 100 lakhs, repairing, fencing, build- electrification projects are being ing retaining wall of Type-C school carried out in rural areas with the building, total works amounting use of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s to 667 were carried out during one development fund which allots year ruling of the present govern- K100 million to each townships in ment. the state. More than K 1 billion which is in More Appointments surplus of the budget the Mon State 2381 pairs of low bench type for in the 2016-2017 Fiscal Year would primary classes, 1245 pairs of high be spent on 170 development tasks bench for middle and high level in eight townships in Mon State. classes were provided. Moreover, Meanwhile, more than K378 distributing fund to the schools ac- million, which is 15 percent share cording to the Funding Decentrali- from the country’s commercial zation Program, granting more sti- tax collection and allocated to Mon pends to the students by the Union State, has been injected into region- al development tasks in 10 town- ships. Funding Decentralization Free accommodation for pilgrims at Kyeikhtiyo Pagoda Workers securing parts of the bridge using advanced technology. Photo: MNA Program, granting Mon State Government has more stipends to provide pilgrims with free accom- the students by the modation at religious edifices at the Kyeikhtiyo Pagoda and arranged Union Government in rooms at reasonable charges at cooperation with World guest houses. Bank grant the stipends Besides, to ensure road and traffic safety for pilgrims, an inspec- to students aiming tion team formed by Mon State Gov- at securing more ernment has been carrying out road schooling opportunities safety rules enforcement on the ve- hicles shuttling between Kyeikhtiyo and stabilizing the Pagoda and the foot of the mountain schooling term. where the pagoda is located.

Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda cable car Government in cooperation with project World Bank grant the stipends to A cable car service is being students aiming at securing more implemented to create easier ac- schooling opportunities and stabi- cess to the Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda, in lizing the schooling term. Upgrad- Kyaikhto Town and this is one the ing the schools (eg. from sub-high achievements of the Mon State Gov- school to full-fledge high school), ernment in its one-year period. A building in its foundation stage, constructors dotted about their work. Photo: MNA appointing more teachers, building The Mon State Government 1 one-storied housing each in Bilin, has relaxed several rules on col- Kyaikmayaw and Ye townships re- lecting fees at toll gates and closed spectively for the staffs and finally four toll gates namely Yaychaung, building one-storied library in Ye Kalaw, Kunkyaik and Kyotan on the townships were also accomplished Yangon-Myeik Road. by Mon State Government. Office building of the Head of Prospects for ecotourism State Health Department and 4 With smooth transportation, number of staff apartment build- safety, good climate and beautiful ings, 3 buildings of Rural Health De- beaches and traditional villages in partment and 21 sub-departments mountains, Mon State owns pros- building and distribution of 131 va- pects for ecotourism. rieties of medicine to the townships Mon State Government has not were also done by the state govern- neglected the ecotourism prospects ment. in the state as the business can cre- 3 number of 2 storied buildings ate job opportunities to the locals for Ye Township, 1 number of 4 sto- and development of the state. ried 24 apartment building in Paung Let’s work together with the and Kyaikhto Townships, 2 storied people in Mon State for its develop- patient ward building in Kyaikhto ment. A new modern bridge more than halfway complete in its construction. Photo: MNA 25 March 2017 world 13 Poll finds unprecedented uncertainty among Britain’s left-wing French voters before presidential election Labour gets historic Paris — A month before the first round of France’s presidential election, 43 per win in City of London cent of voters are hesitant LONDON — Britain’s position in the City’s local about who to vote for, a poll Labour party has won five government for the first said on Friday, underlining seats at elections in the City time. The party wants the uncertainty surrounding of London, the heart of the to use more of the City’s the volatile election cam- country’s financial district, wealth to spend on areas paign. Opinion polls show as it seeks to challenge the such as social housing and independent centrist Emma- borough’s centuries-old tackling air pollution rath- nuel Macron and far-right policy of independence er than promoting financial leader Marine Le Pen likely from party politics. services. to lead in the first round of Britain’s main oppo- “I’m very proud to the election on 23 April and sition party, lagging far have played my part in a that these two candidates behind the Conservatives great victory for Labour in would go through to a 7 May in national opinion under the City,” Richard Crossan, run-off that Macron would its current leader, veteran a public relations consultant win easily. socialist Jeremy Corbyn, and Barbican resident said But an opinion poll by has had its best ballot box after being elected unop- Odoxa for franceinfo radio result in the City ever, after posed in Aldersgate Ward found that 43 per cent of fielding eight candidates for for the Labour Party. voters were still hesitating Candidates for the 2017 presidential election (LtoR) Francois Fillon, former French Prime the lower house of the local “For the small but spir- between several candidates, Minister, member of the Republicans and candidate of the French centre-right, Emmanuel authority’s two-chamber ited Labour Party here in which it said reflected an Macron, head of the political movement En Marche !, or Onwards !, Jean-Luc Melenchon council. Labour began con- the Square Mile, this is a “uncertainty unprecedented of the French far left Parti de Gauche, Marine Le Pen, French National Front (FN) political testing the City’s elections very special day indeed.” in (French) electoral histo- party leader and Benoit Hamon of the French Socialist party (PS) pose before a debate after the onset of the global The City of London, ry.” “The level of voter inde- organised by French private TV channel TF1 in Aubervilliers, outside Paris, France, on 20 financial crisis. The party is the oldest, continuous cision about the candidates March 2017. Photo: Reuters failed to take any seats in representative local govern- is completely exceptional,” anti-immigration National candidates — Le Pen and leading left-wing candidates, 2009 or four years later, ment in the world, running Odoxa said. Investors have Front, winning the election conservative Francois Fil- Benoit Hamon of the ruling but won its first seat in a the area that is home to the been jittery about the pos- and taking France out of the lon — were more settled in Socialist Party and far-left by-election three years ago. Bank of England and St sibility of Le Pen, leader of euro. The poll found that po- their choices than potential firebrand Jean-Luc Melen- It is now expected to Paul’s Cathedral for at least the anti-European Union, tential voters for right-wing voters for Macron and the chon.—Reuters try to form an official op- a thousand years.—Reuters

REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR Japan to issue order to SDF over UN Ministry of Electricity and Energy Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) South Sudan mission completion Nay Pyi Taw TOKYO — Defence Minis- Self-Defence Force units in UN mission for two more ter Tomomi Inada said Fri- the fledgling African coun- months through 31 May. day she will issue an order try, which gained independ- The Defence Ministry to the Self-Defence Forces ence from Sudan in 2011. said in a statement that the Request for Proposal for Joint Venture in Onshore Seismic Acquisition Services later in the day regarding Japanese troops built roads South Sudan government’s with Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise the planned withdrawal of and other infrastructure efforts to bring stability to Japanese troops from a UN while stationed there. the country are “making Date: March 24, 2017 peacekeeping mission in As part of the proce- progress” and that the de- MOGE is a state-owned enterprise which is responsible for the upstream oil and gas sector under the Ministry of South Sudan in late May. dure, the government de- ployment of the SDF civil The move will set in cided at a Cabinet meeting engineering units has be- Electricity and Energy ("MOEE") of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. MOGE intends to establish a joint motion the process to end a the same day to extend the come unprecedentedly long venture with an internationally proven service company in onshore seismic acquisition services. The main goals more than five-year deploy- participation of the GSDF for a UN peacekeeping mis- are to strengthen MOGE's technological know-how, upgrade its workforce, gain access to financing, adopt ment of Japan’s Ground civil engineering unit in the sion.—Kyodo News international best practices and widen market access.

MOGE had initially launched a public invitation for interested parties to submit a Letter of Expression of Interest THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ("LEOI") for a Joint Venture in Onshore Seismic Acquisition Services with MOGE in June 2014. MOGE is now INVITATION FOR OPEN TENDER (6/2017) launching this Request for Proposal ("RfP") in the form of an open tender to interested parties, including but not limited to LEOI respondents from the LEOI exercise conducted in June 2014, to submit a response to this 1. Open Tender is invited for The Global New Light of Myanmar news office for raw Request for Proposal (the "Application"). In this context, MOGE intends to select a suitable internationally materials to be paid in USD and received at Yangon Port. proven seismic acquisition services company as the "Joint Venture Partner" through a step-by-step process: Raw Material Amount Needed Specifications Phase 1: Request for Proposal; Phase 2: Evaluation Process; and Phase 3: Negotiations and Signing. a. 1626 mm papers 1,500 tonnes (Standard newsprint Paper) 45 gsm, Core 76 mm, Interested parties are required to submit an Application no later than 3 PM, local time (Nay Pyi Taw, Republic Diameter 1016 mm of the Union of Myanmar), on April 24, 2017 to the following address: MOGE Tender Committee for Joint b. 813 mm papers 300 tonnes (Standard newsprint Paper) 45 gsm, Core 76 mm, Venture Establishment in Petroleum Services (Seismic), Complex 44, MOGE Office, Nay Pyi Taw, Republic Diameter 1016 mm of the Union of Myanmar. c. CTP Plate 11,000 plates UV-CTP Positive PS-Plate Size: 1098 x 806 x 0.3 mm The RfP, which includes guidelines for submission, can be purchased by any interested party starting March 24, Brand: VPC-H 2017 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays) at Complex 44, MOGE Office, Nay Pyi Taw, Republic 2. Tender forms are available from 23 – 3 – 2017 to 5 – 4 – 2017 during our office of the Union of Myanmar for a non-refundable cash payment of five hundred United States Dollars (USD 500). hours at the address featured below. The purchaser will be provided with a payment acknowledgement when payment is made. Only Applications from 3. Tender documents and detailed information are available at the Global New Light Applicants that had purchased the RfP document officially from MOGE will be evaluated. of Myanmar office address featured below, during our office hours from 9:00 to 16:30, commencing 6 – 4 – 2017 and are to be submitted before members of the tender at our Interested parties who have purchased the RfP are welcome to submit questions regarding the RfP and office. comments on the draft Joint Venture Agreement attached in its annex, no later than 12 PM, local time (Nay Pyi 4. We will provide further information of the tender opening. Taw, Republic of the Union of Myanmar), on April 4, 2017, to which MOGE will duly respond to all questions Address for tender submission The Global New Light of Myanmar submitted and issue a revised draft Joint Venture Agreement. No (150), Ngarhtetgyi Payar Road, Bahan Township, Yangon Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise Contact Ph No. 8604530 / 8604532 Ministry of Electricity and Energy 14 entertainment 25 March 2017 Bob Dylan says ‘not yearning’ for old days in latest cover album good old days or fond mem- bid years ago to record with ories of what’s no more,” he Elvis Presley, (“He (Elvis) added in the lengthy Q&A, did show up; it was us that posted on the bobdylan.com didn’t”); and the power of website on Wednesday. early rock and roll music, The three-disc album (“Rock and roll was a dan- “Triplicate” will be released gerous weapon, chrome Photo: PTI on March 31. It follows plated, it exploded like the 2015’s “Shadows in the speed of light, it reflected Night” album of Frank Sina- the times, and especially Adele pays tribute to London tra covers and 2016’s similar the presence of the atomic “Fallen Angels” in marking bomb, which had preceded terror attack victims during gig a strong contrast from the it by several years.”) Los Angeles — British before dedicating her hit early, socially-conscious Dylan also spoke of the Bob Dylan performs during a segment honoring Director singer Adele paid tribute single “Make You Feel My folk and rock compositions loss of fellow musicians like Martin Scorsese, recipient of the Music + Film Award, at the to the victims of London Love” to them, reported for which Dylan remains Leonard Cohen, Leon Rus- 17th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards in Los Angeles on terror attack during her Entertainment Weekly. most famous. sell, and Merle Haggard, all Auckland concert in New “Today there was a 12 January 2012. Photo: Reuters Asked what his fans of whom died last year. Zealand. terror attack in my home- Los Angeles — Bob er,” “As Time Goes By” and might think of the cover al- “We were like broth- Eight people were ar- town of London. Dylan’s new album “Trip- “Stardust.” bums, Dylan said; “These ers, we lived on the same rested in raids across Lon- I’m on the other side licate” explores American “These songs are some songs are meant for the man street and they all left empty don and Birmingham on of the world and I want standards from the 1930s, of the most heartbreaking on the street, the common spaces where they used to Wednesday after a terror them to see our lights and 40s, and 50s, but the veteran stuff ever put on record and man, the everyday person. stand. It’s lonesome without attack on the UK Parlia- to hear us. singer-songwriter says that I wanted to do them justice. Maybe that is a Bob Dy- them,” he said. ment in the heart of West- “It’s very strange not does not mean he is yearning Now that I have lived them lan fan, maybe not, I don’t No mention was made minster killed four people, being home, all I want to do for the past. and lived through them I know.” In the wide-rang- of Dylan’s Nobel prize for including the ISIS attacker today is be at home with my Dylan also is uncon- understand them better,” ing interview, Dylan also literature, and his non-at- who was inspired by “Isla- friends and family. Every- cerned whether his fans Dylan, 75, told music writ- touched on his admiration tendance at the annual Nobel mist ideology” and known one’s fine, but there are like the album - the third in er Bill Flanagan in a rare for the late Amy Winehouse, award ceremony in Sweden. to British secret services. four (victims) who aren’t as many years that features interview. “It’s not taking a calling her “The last real in- Dylan is due to perform in The 28-year-old star fine, so let’s dedicate this to cover versions of classic trip down memory lane or dividualist around”; his and Sweden next week as part of sent her condolences to them tonight,” she told the songs like “Stormy Weath- longing or yearning for the George Harrison’s abortive a European tour.—Reuters the families of the victims crowd.—PTI

REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR Ministry of Electricity and Energy Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) Nay Pyi Taw

Request for Proposal for Joint Venture in Onshore Drilling Services with Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise

Date: March 24, 2017

MOGE is a state-owned enterprise which is responsible for the upstream oil and gas sector under the Ministry of Electricity and Energy ("MOEE") of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. MOGE intends to establish a joint venture with an internationally proven service company in onshore drilling services. The main goals are to strengthen MOGE's technological know-how, upgrade its workforce, gain access to financing, adopt international best practices and widen market access.

MOGE had initially launched a public invitation for interested parties to submit a Letter of Expression of Interest ("LEOI") for a Joint Venture in Onshore Drilling Services with MOGE in June 2014. MOGE is now launching this Request for Proposal ("RfP") in the form of an open tender to interested parties, including but not limited to LEOI Actor Charlize Theron reacts on the red carpet at a media event for the new film ‘The Fate respondents from the LEOI exercise conducted in June 2014, to submit a response to this Request for Proposal of the Furious’ in Beijing, China, on 23 March 2017. Photo: Reuters (the "Application"). In this context, MOGE intends to select a suitable internationally proven drilling services company as the "Joint Venture Partner" through a step-by-step process: Phase 1: Request for Proposal; Phase Charlize Theron joins racing ‘Fast 2: Evaluation Process; and Phase 3: Negotiations and Signing. Interested parties are required to submit an Application no later than 3 PM, local time (Nay Pyi Taw, Republic and Furious’ series with ‘badass jet’ of the Union of Myanmar), on April 24, 2017 to the following address: MOGE Tender Committee for Joint Venture Establishment in Petroleum Services (Drilling), Complex 44, MOGE Office, Nay Pyi Taw, Republic of Los Angeles — Fast villainous Cipher. franchise and said the car chases, daring stunts and “Charlize was very most difficult part was not the Union of Myanmar. explosions return to the big upset when she found out getting injured during film- The RfP, which includes guidelines for submission, can be purchased by any interested party starting March 24, screen in the eighth install- that she wasn’t going to ing. 2017 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays) at Complex 44, MOGE Office, Nay Pyi Taw, Republic ment of the “Fast and Furi- drive any cars, but Cipher, “It’s about what we’re ous” racing film franchise I think, was very excited to expected to do and trying to of the Union of Myanmar for a non-refundable cash payment of five hundred United States Dollars (USD 500). and Oscar winner Charlize know that she was going to stay safe because we’re try- The purchaser will be provided with a payment acknowledgement when payment is made. Only Applications from Theron joins the cast with have her own badass jet,” ing to blur the lines of like, Applicants that had purchased the RfP document officially from MOGE will be evaluated. her own “badass jet”. Theron told a Beijing news really death-defying stuff,” “The Fate of the Fu- conference to promote the he said. Interested parties who have purchased the RfP are welcome to submit questions regarding the RfP and rious” sees lead character movie. The movie, released comments on the draft Joint Venture Agreement attached in its annex, no later than 12 PM, local time (Nay Pyi Dominic Toretto, played The actress was joined worldwide next month, Taw, Republic of the Union of Myanmar), on April 4, 2017, to which MOGE will duly respond to all questions by Vin Diesel, go rogue. by director F. Gary Gray also stars Dwayne John- submitted and issue a revised draft Joint Venture Agreement. Theron, who won a best and fellow cast member son, Michelle Rodri- actress Academy Award Jason Statham, who re- guez and Tyrese Gibson. Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise for “Monster”, plays the turns to the action-packed —Reuters Ministry of Electricity and Energy

25 March 2017 lifestyle 15 Town of Reduction, population 60, up for sale in Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, (Pa.) — a wide bend of the Youghi- admitted regretting, his son Got $1.5 million to spare? ogheny River, shut down in said. If so, tiny Reduction, a one- 1936 after processing waste “He never complained. time company town built to from the city of Pittsburgh He made a living on it,” said house workers at a long-van- since the early 20th century. the younger Stawovy. ished garbage-processing Workers would render All that is left of the plant in western Pennsylva- animal carcasses, and sep- processing plant is the foun- nia, could be yours for the arate metal from household dation, Stawovy said. Once asking. waste for resale. the town dump contained a The aptly named town “This was the original treasure trove of collectible is home to 60 residents, recycling plant,” said Da- bottles, but it was wiped down from 400 in its hey- vid Stawovy, 67, who owns clean years ago. Stawovy day. They live in 19 tidy Reduction with his three said his advancing age and brick houses, paying rent to siblings. In 1948, David’s the nursing home care his the Stawovy family, propri- father, John, owned an ad- parents needed before their etors of the unincorporated joining farm and was think- David Stawovy, owner and manager of the town, recent deaths led the fami- village for the past 70 years. ing about buying one of the walks down a street in Reduction, Pennsylvania, ly to put Reduction up for The asking price includes a larger homes in Reduction on 23 March 2017. Photo: Reuters sale. He needs to sell so his one-room schoolhouse that for his growing family. At siblings can cash out their was long ago converted into one time, he would have had shares of the inheritance. a duplex residence. 28 from which to choose. David Stawovy said, “and The senior Stawovy place, lock, stock and barrel. “We’d like to travel,” The plant, built by “My mother and dad the man said: ‘Why don’t ended up doing just that, It was a decision he never he said. “We don’t need the American Reduction Co on wanted their own place,” you buy them all?’” paying $10,000 for the regretted, or at least never aggravation.”—Reuters

REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR Language schools to help Ministry of Electricity and Energy Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) athletes prepare for 2020 Games Nay Pyi Taw TOKYO — Language the Rugby World Cup, to English skills will definitely schools in Japan are tying be hosted by Japan in 2019. improve if they can study up with sports associations The language school during their spare time,” Request for Proposal for Joint Venture in Onshore Pipeline to help improve the English operator will create a spe- said Miyake. While Eng- Construction and Maintenance Services skills of Japanese athletes cial textbook for the Japa- lish proficiency in Japan with Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise in the lead up to the 2020 nese team, which is expect- is relatively low, Noriyuki Date: March 24, 2017 Olympic Games in Tokyo. ed to include phrases often Sakamoto, chairman of the The push is aimed at used at airports and hotels, rugby union, said English MOGE is a state-owned enterprise which is responsible for the upstream oil and gas sector under the Ministry of overcoming concern about technical terms relating to skills are necessary “to win Electricity and Energy ("MOEE") of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. MOGE intends to establish a joint athletes’ struggles to com- the sport and useful phrases at the world level.” venture with an internationally proven service company in onshore pipeline construction and maintenance municate in English during that can be used when play- “They (players) will services. The main goals are to strengthen MOGE's technological know-how, upgrade its workforce, gain access international competitions, ers are being interviewed need to speak English while the schools see it as by overseas media. The when communicating with to financing, adopt international best practices and widen market access. an opportunity to tap into company also plans to offer coaches and non-Japanese MOGE had initially launched a public invitation for interested parties to submit a Letter of Expression of Interest a new market and revenue free English lessons with players. Conversations will ("LEOI") for a Joint Venture in Onshore Pipeline Construction and Maintenance Services with MOGE in June stream. the help of smartphones take place in English dur- 2014. MOGE is now launching this Request for Proposal (" ") in the form of an open tender to interested In January this year, and send English teachers ing international matches,” RfP major English language to training camps, it said. he said. Aeon’s textbook, parties, including but not limited to LEOI respondents from the LEOI exercise conducted in June 2014, to submit school operator Aeon Corp. “Learning English is which will also include a response to this Request for Proposal (the "Application"). In this context, MOGE intends to select a suitable signed a contract to become just like muscle training,” phrases used at hospitals, internationally proven pipeline construction and maintenance services company as the "Joint Venture Partner" the “official provider” of said Aeon President Yoshi- is expected to be completed through a step-by-step process: Phase 1: Request for Proposal; Phase 2: Evaluation Process; and Phase 3: services for Japan Rug- kazu Miyake. by this summer. Negotiations and Signing. by Football Union players “Although the athletes Starting things off with learning English ahead of are busy, I am sure that their the tie-up with the rugby Interested parties are required to submit an Application no later than 3 PM, local time (Nay Pyi Taw, Republic association, “We hope to of the Union of Myanmar), on April 24, 2017 to the following address: MOGE Tender Committee for Joint promote cooperation with Venture Establishment in Petroleum Services (Pipeline), Complex 44, MOGE Office, Nay Pyi Taw, Republic other sports associations to expand our customer base,” of the Union of Myanmar. said an Aeon employee re- The RfP, which includes guidelines for submission, can be purchased by any interested party starting March 24, sponsible for producing the 2017 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays) at Complex 44, MOGE Office, Nay Pyi Taw, Republic textbook. Hitoshi Ono, who has played in the Japan na- of the Union of Myanmar for a non-refundable cash payment of five hundred United States Dollars (USD 500). tional rugby team, said, “I The purchaser will be provided with a payment acknowledgement when payment is made. Only Applications from am looking forward to try- Applicants that had purchased the RfP document officially from MOGE will be evaluated. ing out smartphone lessons when traveling on team Interested parties who have purchased the RfP are welcome to submit questions regarding the RfP and trips to away games.” comments on the draft Joint Venture Agreement attached in its annex, no later than 12 PM, local time (Nay Pyi “English will also be Taw, Republic of the Union of Myanmar), on April 4, 2017, to which MOGE will duly respond to all questions Supplied photo taken 22 November, 2016 shows members useful for my second ca- submitted and issue a revised draft Joint Venture Agreement. of the Japanese women’s ice hockey team learning reer, so I am determined English at a training camp held in Tomakomai, Hokkaido. to study hard,” he added. Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise Photo: Kyodo News —Kyodo News Ministry of Electricity and Energy

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