national national announcement Local Business State Counsellor Opening Ceremony of Formation of Supervision Indian Parliamentary Committees for Political Panel on External receives MP from the Pang Long Hostel in Dialogues at the National-Level Affairs irked at delays Labour Party of the UK Yangon University for Shan State, Bago Region in Kaladan project page 3 page 3 page 4 page 5 Vol. III, No. 305, 4th Waning of Tabodwe 1378 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 15 February 2017 Investigation Commission visits Maungtaw for the third time Rakhine State investigation commission members led by U Myint Swe, Vice President and Chairman of the Rakhine State Investigation Commission, ar- rived in Sittwe, Rakhine State by air to make another inspection on the ground concerning the report of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Hu- man Rights (OHCHR). The commission members were welcomed at the airport in Sittwe by U Nyi Pu, Chief Minis- ter of Rakhine State, the Minister for Social Affairs of the State and other officials. The Vice President, accom- panied by the Chief Minister and commission members, then trav- eled to Kyiganpyin by helicopter and proceeded to Buthidaung Prison to ensure that treatment of prisoners was in accord with ba- sic international principles. Nuns gathered yesterday create a sea of pink and saffron. Religious degrees were conferred on Budddhist monks and nuns at the 58th Maha During the inspection, U convocation held at the Maha Pasana Cave in Thiri Mingalar KabaAye Hillock in Yangon yesterday. The degrees were conferred on those who Chan Aye Kyaw, Assistant Di- passed the Dhammacariya, Pali Pathamapyan, Nikaya Exam, Abhidhamma and Visuddhi Magga examinations with credit. Photo: MNA rector of the Buthidaung Prison, clarified facts about the peni- tentiary. This was followed by explanations from the district officer on legal affairs and the township judge concerning the WWF to invest in Myanmar’s Waste Disposal System trials of prisoners in the courts. See page 3 >> Ko Moe Yesterday at the Traders power from waste disposals, and disposing waste in this man- and Industrial Headquarters, proper harnessing of natural wa- ner, and although it’s too late local business The World Wildlife Fund the Myanmar Food Processors ter, and saved consumption of to repair the mess that has been (WWF) will provide technical and Exporters Association and raw energy. made, if we start implementing support in Myanmar’s industri- World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Even though Laws on Waste this system now it will make for al waste disposal system, said U signed a memorandum of under- Disposal has been promulgated, much improvement in the years Sein Thaung Oo, the co-chairman standing (MoU) to consolidate business owners’ adherence to to come,” stated Hluttaw Rep- of the Myanmar Food Processors the agreement. these laws has been weak. resentative U Kyaw Kyaw Htun and Exporters Association. The WWF will begin giving “There had been no system at the Second Yangon Region “Myanmar’s waste disposal training on its technologies start- like this in the factories before. Hluttaw Meeting. system is weak, as we develop in ing this March in ShwePyitar In- Even after these laws were intro- U Kyaw Kyaw Htun further Export value from the industrial sector we should be dustrial Zone. duced, the factories continued to stated that inspections on these manufacturing goods ready in preparing a proper system Myanmar Country Director run as they were. We should im- factories’ waste disposal man- for disposing industrial waste, and Dr. A. Christy Williams further plement these systems as soon as agement should be conducted by drops by US$ 300 million WWF is supporting us with the stated the WWF will also pro- possible. It’s been 20 years since experts, Hluttaw representatives page 5 technology for this,” he said. vide support in harnessing raw the factories have been running and members of civil society. 2 national 15 February 2017

Pyithu Hluttaw 2nd Pyithu Hluttaw 4th regular session holds its 8th day meeting

The Pyithu Hluttaw continued emphasis in establishing Private its 4th regular session in Nay Teak and Hard Wood plantation, Pyi Taw yesterday, discussing under the decision made at the issues related with establishing meeting held on May 3, 2016, ecotourism areas and land leased it was prescribed that all planta- to private cultivators for reforest- tions (teak & hard wood) should ation. be deposited as Ks50,000 per U Ohn Win, the Union Min- acre in advance as the warranty, ister for Natural Resources and to finish all the acreage to com- Environmental Conservation, pletion of the work project, and replied to a question raised by to withdraw from the respective Daw Khin San Hlaing of the Pale banks and confiscate the warran- constituency as to whether there ty fees as the People’s Finance was a plan to designate Alaung- with the approval of district of- taw Katthapa National Park as an ficer of forestry department.” ecotourism zone. Over the motion, Daw Khin “An ecotourism working Moh Moh Aung of Latha con- committee was formed on the stituency seconded and U Myint Members of Pyithu Hluttaw gather at the Parliament building to attend the meeting in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA development of ecotourism, des- Kyi of Katha constituency took ignating 15 ecotourism zones in- wise, other ecotourism zones to be grown or not; plantation of reserves are in accord with pre- part in the discussion, together cluding Alaungtaw Katthapa Na- such as Alaungtaw Katthapa Na- un-granted plants or not; unoffi- scriptions granted respectively. with U Myint Lwin, of Twantay tional Park. In implementing the tional Park were designated as cial transfer of plots or not; plans The Ministry is pledging constituency, U Aung Naing of tasks for the development of the an ecotourism zone and special for scrutinising and amending in the Office of the Union Attorney Mogok constituency, Dr Daw tourism industry in the long run, plans are being made in consul- accord with fair rates and plans General to give legal suggestions Khin Nyo of Dedaye constitu- three major sectors — minimis- tation with international organi- for taking actions over the ar- for performing in accord with the ency, U Myat Lay Oo of Htilin ing as much as possible the de- zations, for the emergence as the rears (if ever) or not. law over the arrangement to can- constituency and U Myint Oo of struction of natural environment, National Park.” “In accord with the poli- cel and withdraw contracts, as Thanatpin constitution. not harming social and cultural Union Minister U Ohn Win cy of forestry, the Private Teak some entrepreneurs licensed to Over the motion, U Ohn Win, matters and characteristics of the also replied to the question raised Plantation was granted as a pub- plant rubber plantation failed to Union Minister submitted to the local people due to the tourism by U Khin Cho of Hlaingbwe lic-combined reforestation indus- abide by contract prescriptions. Hluttaw to put the motion on re- industry, and making sustainable constituency as to whether there try as of 2006 and with Private With a view to reducing nation- cord, and the Speaker took the ap- development of tourism-related was completion of plantation Hard Wood Plantation in 2007. al budget spending if there were proval of the Hluttaw, announc- businesses and local people to be during the designated period ac- Private forest plantation in pro- destruction due to abandoning ing that it would be recorded. taken into consideration. Like- cording to the acreage granted tected sites in and out of forest granted area and to giving special —Myanmar News Agency

Amyotha Hluttaw U Sein Oo appointed as Road upgrades in Shan, Chin states Ambassador of Malaysia The President of the Repub- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as lic of the Union of Myanmar Ambassador Extraordinary and discussed at Amyotha Hluttaw has appointed U Sein Oo, Di- Plenipotentiary of the Republic The improvement of road condi- commodities would be quicker, rector-General of the Consular of the Union of Myanmar to Ma- tions in Shan State and Chin State the minister said. and Legal Affairs Department, laysia.—Myanmar News Agency brought up by two Members of As Mandalay-Lashio-Muse Parliament were the main issues road is a strategic economic cor- on the eighth day of the fourth ridor, the government is make regular meeting of Amyotha a feasibility study to seek a new Htuttaw. route and would implement a U Tun Tun Oo, MP for 4-lane highway if suitable sites Mandalay Region’s constituen- are found. cy 2, asked whether there could U Wai Tin, MP for Chin be plans for a new road which is constituency 11, also asked about shorter and safer than the Manda- a tar road construction plan be- lay-Muse road, which is the main tween Palatwa Township in Chin road for Myanmar–China border U Win Khaing, Union Minister for State and Kyauktaw Township in trade. The current road is fre- Construction. Photo: MNA Rakhine State in the 2017-18 fis- quently congested and is mown cal year. for the many accidents that occur The traffic police works together The minister explained that along its route. with the road maintenance team Kyauktaw-Platwa road is man- “The government is working when accidents or breakdowns aged by the Union government out the details for a new, 2,855- occur. and is being implemented for road Deputy Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw U Ti Khun Myat holds talks with long Goattwin bridge, which Besides, the upgrading tasks expansion, refilling holes with Ms. Margaret Hodge and Ms. Rushanara Ali, members of House of passes outside Nawnghkio town of a 48 ft wide, 4-lane nylon road stones in ruined parts caused by Commons from the Labour Party of Britain in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA and the road between PyinOo are being undertaken in the most flooding and bridge maintenance, Lwin and Lashio will be used congested section between Kut- which are done using state funds Deputy Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw receives without congestion when being kai and Namphakar, though only and be finished in 2017-2018. constructed,” said U Win Khaing, some tasks will be finished before The road in Chin State is be- House of Commons members from Britain Union Minister for Construction. the rainy season because of secu- ing implemented with Ks611.337 The minister also pointed rity concerns. As the first steps million in state funds for 13.5 Deputy Speaker of Pyithu discussed cooperation with out that the congestion frequently there will be road expansion in miles, which can be used in any Hluttaw U Ti Khun Myat re- international parliaments for occurs in Goattwin because of nu- the narrow parts and maintenance season. The road will be con- ceived a delegation led by promoting the Hluttaw’s pro- merous trucks, weakness in truck in the 36 ft-wide section of road. tinued until its finalisation in Ms. Margaret Hodge and Ms. cedures, the further role of maintenance and unskilled driv- The Nylon standard range for 48 the 2017-18 fiscal year for 1.5 Rushanara Ali, members of women in political affairs, ers, which cause frequent block- ft wide road will be implemented miles using Ks292.5 million in House of Commons from the issues related to democrat- ages. annually to minimize the slippery state funds. The remaining nine Labour Party of Britain at the ic, human rights and peace Currently, there is a 50-ton surfaces. If finished in the 2018- miles will continue to be con- office of Pyithu Hluttaw in Nay in Myanmar and parliamen- capacity crane vehicle which is on 2019 fiscal year, the congestion structed depending on funding. Pyi Taw yesterday. tary and legislative affairs. 24-hour standby to clear traffic. would be reduced and the flow of —Myanmar News Agency At their meeting, they — Myanmar News Agency 15 February 2017 national 3 Opening Ceremony of Pang Long Hall in Yangon University

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi welcomes Ms. Rushanara Ali MP from the Labour Party of the Thonkhwa Pyithu Hluttaw represetative Daw Su Su Lwin unveils Pang United Kingdom at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA Long Hall Signboard at Yangon University. Photo: MNA

In tribute to the 21st Century Pang director of the national center for Long Conference taking place this English Language. State Counsellor receives MP year, the new residence at Yangon Afterward, Union Minister University has been named Pang presented certificates of honour to Long Hall, which had its opening donors, and students majoring in from the Labour Party of the UK ceremony yesterday morning. English entertained with songs. Present at the opening cer- At the Pang Long Hall, dis- Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, tion led by Ms. Rushanara Ali, ary 2017, and exchanged views emony were Dr Myo Thein Gyi, ciplines are being conducted for State Counsellor and Union MP from the Labour Party of the on the promotion of bilateral Union Minister for Education, Pre-and-Post-Graduates majoring Minister for Foreign Affairs of United Kingdom, at the Minis- relations and cooperation be- U Naing Ngan Lin, Minister for in English language, English for the Republic of the Union of try of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi tween Myanmar and the UK.— Social Affairs of Yangon Region Occupational Purposes (EOP), Myanmar, received the delega- Taw at 11:15 hrs, on 14th Febru- Myanmar News Agency Cabinet, Dr Pho Kaung, Rector English for Professional Purposes of Yangon University, Dr Naw (EPP), Intercultural Communica- Juu Phaw, professor and head of tion Academic Writing and other Investigation English Faculty and Dr Poe Poe, related courses of study. He cho- director of the National Center for sen fields of study are being ex- English Language. panded for compatibility with the Commission The hall was officially needs of the country and improv- opened with a ribbon-cutting cer- ing in accord with the times, offi- visits Maungtaw emony with Daw Su Su Lwin, the cials said. English for Prelim for Pyithu Hluttaw representative of doctoral students and Foundation for the third time Thonkhwa, unveiling the sign- English for Pre-Graduates are also board of Pang Long Hall and de- being done to be upgraded to the From page 1 livering a welcoming speech. international level. The Vice President said pris- Dr Myo Thein Gyi, Union The opening of the Pang oners should be allowed to meet Minister for Education and Dr Long Hall is a sign of peace, and with their families, should be giv- Myo Myint, chairman of the na- will be one of the achievements en adequate and regular medical tional education policy, also made in the educational sector, as it care and should have faster ac- opening speeches, followed by will be able to fulfill the needs cess to the court system for judg- words of thanks from the profes- of the English language for the ing cases in accord with the law, sor and head of the English Fac- development of Myanmar.— in consultation with respective ulty at Yangon University and the Myanmar News Agency departments. The Vice President met with prisoners and enquired Vice President U Myint Swe enquires officials of the Buthidaung about their health care and living Correctional Department in Northern Rakhine. Photo: MNA conditions in the prison. Convention on Sustainable Buthidaung Prison holds up there were no cases of torture, The Vice President and to 1,388 prisoners, but currently and that systematic preparation commission members then in- Development Goals houses only 1,294 prisoners. Ac- was done for feeding prisoners spected construction sites of cording to the findings of the in- in accord with the designated courts to be expanded for judg- An organisation consisting of necessary and required procedures vestigation done by the Myanmar limit. In addition, freedom of ing cases in accord with the law, Southeast Asian countries, CLMV and Myanmar’s current progress Human Rights Commission into worship was allowed, according as soon as possible.—Myanmar (Cambodia, Lao, Myanmar, Viet- concerning Sustainable Develop- Buthidaung Prison, it is learnt that to the findings. News Agency nam) held a convention in Nay Pyi ment Goals (SDGs). Taw’s Horizon Lake View Resort Asia-Europe Foundation Plan- yesterday morning to discuss sus- ning Manager Ms. Grazyna Pu- Sagaing Chief Minister gives directive tainable development goals among lawska addressed the programme the countries. for the convention and discussed Deputy Minister for Planning the progress of the 2030 Agen- to expand Child Protection Centres and Finance U Maung Maung Win da for Sustainable Development Sagaing Region Govern- ceremony which falls on Feb- cerned and charity organizations delivered the opening speech. Af- Goals, and Mr. Frank Thomas, an ment Chief Minister Dr. My- ruary 13 and held at Monywa need to cooperate.” terwards, Hanns Seidel Foundation expert from the United Nations De- int Naing gave a directive to Town Hall. He also urged departments (HSF) Myanmar’s Representative velopment Programme (UNDP), expand Child Protection Cen- Dr. Myint Naing said, “Cas- and organizations to establish Mr.Achim Munz and Asia-Eu- discussed the necessity of intercon- tres to address child rape cases es of violence against children Child Protection Centres at the rope Foundation (ASEF) Direc- necting international and national committed in Sagaing Region. including rape were committed grassroots and community lev- tor Dr.Genevieve Barre delivered objectives concerning the 2030 The Chief Minister was in many cities in the region. The els.—Manzar Myay Mon (Miz- speeches. Directors-gneral from Agenda for Sustainable Develop- speaking at the Children’s Day government departments con- zima) ministries concerned cussed the ment Goals (SDGs).—GNLM 4 Local News 15 February 2017

th 4 Myanmar-Japan Human Rights Dialogue held Formation of Supervision Committees for Political Dialogues at the National-Level for Shan State, Bago Region Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee issued Notification 1/2017 yesterday. Following is an unofficial translation of the full text of the announcement.—Ed The Republic of the Union of Myanmar Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee Notification 1/2017 3rd Waning of Tabodwe 1378 ME 14th February 2017 th Representatives of Myanmar and Japan participate in 4 Myanmar-Japan Human Rights Dialogue. Photo: MNA 1. In accordance with the guidance for working process of po- The fourth Myanmar-Japan Hu- ma, Deputy Director-General present. litical dialogues at the national level and principles on politi- man Rights Dialogue was held at and Ambassador in-charge of At the dialogue, the cal dialogue included in the framework of political dialogue, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the United Nations, the Ministry two sides exchanged views on region-orientated political dialogue at the national level will Nay Pyi Taw, on 14 February of Foreign Affairs of Japan co- policies and practices in the field be held in Bago Region whereas race-orientated political dia- 2017. U Kyaw Zeya, Perma- chaired the dialogue. of human rights and enhancing logue at the national level in Shan State. nent Secretary of the Ministry of Senior officials from the of cooperation between Myan- For monitoring the dialogues, political dialogue supervision Foreign Affairs, Myanmar and relevant government agencies of mar and Japan in multi-lateral committees at the national level for Shan State and Bago Re- Ambassador Koichi Mizushi- Myanmar and Japan were also fora.—Myanmar News Agency gion have been formed as follows: (a) Supervision committee for Political Dialogue at the National-Level for Bago Region (1) Daw Naw Pwal Hsay (Minister for Ethnic Affairs) New veterinary hospital to be built in (2) Col Myo Aung (Tatmadaw) (3) U Khin Maung Than (Pyithu Hluttaw MP) (4) Saw Se Gae (Ethnic armed group) Yangon’s Mingala Taungnyunt Township (5) Saw Tun Ke (Ethnic armed group) AS PART OF its programme to population and create a ra- to vaccinate dogs in Sangyoung (6) Saw Ki Do (Ethnic armed group) control the stray dog population, bies-free zone between 2017 and Mingala Taungnyunt Town- (7) U Thein Tan (Political party) the Yangon City Development and 2019. ship. (8 U Tin Soe (Political party) Committee will build a new About 120 dogs can un- Essential veterinary care (9) U Yan Naing (Political party) veterinary hospital in Mingala dergo surgical operations at the will be given by the YCDC (b) Supervision committee for Political Dialogue at the Taungnyunt Township in Yan- same time at the new hospital, through the new animal hos- National-Level for Shan State gon. an official of the department pital, which will be equipped (1) Dr Tun Hlaing (Minister for Ethnic Affairs) According to the YCDC’s said. with storage facilities, operat- (2) Col San Nyunt Zaw (Tatmadaw) Veterinary and Slaughter Hous- The immunisation pro- ing rooms, rooms for veterinary (3) Dr Daw Than Ngwe (Pyithu Hluttaw MP) es Department, the 250-square- gramme to prevent rabies in emergencies, a kitchen and cag- (4) Khun Tun Tin (Ethnic armed group) feet hospital structure will be dogs will be carried out at the es. According to the YCDC’s (5) Lt-Col Saung Han (Ethnic armed group) established under a three-year hospital after the project is com- data, there are roughly 180,000 (6) Lt-Col Saing Han (Ethnic armed group) project to control the stray dog pleted, with officials targeting stray dogs in the city.—200 (7) U Khin Maung Nyunt (Political party) (8) U Khun Thura Aung (Political party) (9) U Sai Myint Maung (Political party) 2. The supervision committees for political dialogues at the na- Free cleft lip, palate repair tional-level are obliged to make efforts for the successful and systematic holding of the political dialogues at the nation- treatment in NyaungU al-level in line with the provisions and respective directives approved by the Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee. Children will receive cleft lip and cleft palate surgery free of charge for nine days in NyungU Dis- Sd/Aung San Suu Kyi trict General Hospital. Chairperson Doctors from the Ministry of Health and Sports Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee and InterPlast Germany, a medical charity, will give treatment to people with cleft lips, cleft palates and burn injuries between 19 and 27 February, said U Aung Nyunt from Bagan See Sar restaurant. Photo: The Mirror The patients have to arrive for treatment no 7 out of 9 human later than 17 February and must inform Bagan See U Aung Nyunt, a member of the donor fam- Sar restaurant. The family of U Aung Nyunt will ily, said this is the 33rd time the programme has trafficking cases in Jan take responsibility for all accommodations for these been conducted by the U Aung Nyunt family since patients. 1996.—001 were forced marriage Over a hundred thousand tonnes of raw rubber exported in fiscal 2016-2017 7 out of 9 human trafficking Mandalay Region, one case in cases committed in January were Kachin State, and one case in Over one hundred thousand ternational market. The price of every year. Myanmar rubber is forced marriage with Chinese na- Kayah State. tonnes of raw rubber worth Myanmar rubber has decreased included in export priority sec- tionals. A news report released by US$135 million were exported in the international market by tors for national export. Myan- In January, human traffick- Information Ministry says 11 out from April to the third week of US$300,” said U Ko Ko Oo, a mar rubber is being exported ing victims were taken from eth- of 16 human trafficking victims January in fiscal year 2016-2017, rubber businessman. mainly to Japan, Malaysia and nic inhabited areas and there were were rescued and 9 out of 19 ac- according to the Ministry of The rubber is mostly grown China. 7 cases of forced marriage with cused were arrested with the re- Commerce. in the Taninthayi Region and in Myanmar rubber has three Chinese nationals, one forced la- maining 10 accused still on the “This year, we exported Mon State. There are over 1.2 grades. First and second grade bour and one case of prostitution. run. Currently, human traffick- more raw rubber than last year. million acres of rubber planta- rubber are of the best quality and The human trafficking vic- ing victims are being given pro- The ministry of commerce is tions across the country, includ- the third grade is of lower quality. tims were from Bago, Shan State, tection and counselling services supporting the development of ing over four hundred thousand The rubber businessmen are sell- Mandalay, Kachin State and by Social Welfare Department the rubber sector. We need more acres in Mon State. ing only the third grade quality Kayah State. Three cases were under Ministry of Social Wel- support from the ministry of Fifteen rubber factories are rubber in the local market, said a committed in Bago Region, three fare, Relief and Resettlement. — commerce to penetrate the in- exporting over 80,000 tonnes local rubber businessman.—200 cases in Shan State, one case in Mizzima 15 February 2017 5 Local

Export value from manufacturing Over 2,000 unclaimed goods drops by US$ 300 million vehicles The export value of man- ufacturing goods as of 3rd at Yangon February in this fiscal year slumped by US$385.3mil- lion when compared to that port up for in the similar period of last year, according to official figures of the Commerce auction Ministry. Out of seven export Over 2,000 imported ve- groups, manufacturing and hicles which have not been mineral sectors this fis- claimed after 60 days at cal year are found to have Yangon port will be sold at lower export value against auction, according to My- last year. However, other anma Port Authority. sectors managed to scale These unclaimed im- up the export value. There- ported vehicles are found fore, the export value as to be in non-compliance of 3rd February totalled with model year limit and $9,518.202mil which was some are attributed to the up from $8892.311mil in absence of incharge result- last FY. ed from shutting down of The export values the car sales centers. from 1st April to 3rd Feb- Out of those cars, ruary in this fiscal year were there are high-end cars of $2.31billion from agricultur- high model. Thilawa port al products, $7.94mil from is no longer hold these animal products, $458.09mil unclaimed cars for space A ship loaded goods to export at a port in Yangon on 14 January 2017. Photo: Phoe Khwar from fisheries products, problems and so, Myanma $812.332mil from miner- Port Authority will auction als, $201.48mil from forest and the garment products line licenses for CMP gar- from 1st April to 3rd Feb- The total import val- off those unclaimed cars, it products, $4430.916mil on a CMP basis fetched ment enterprises in coop- ruary in this fiscal year ues as of 3rd February is learnt. from manufacturing goods about US$1.85billion eration with the Myanmar plunged by over $450mil during this fiscal year The money from auc- and $1.29bil from other so far. This sector looks Garment Manufacturers when compared to that were $13.53bil, with tion will be used as pub- products, according to sta- promising to improve year Association. Additionally, of last year because the $5.42bil from capital lic finance. Myanma Port tistics from the Commerce by year. those engaged in the gar- government is scrutinis- goods, $4.85bil from raw Authority auctions off the Ministry. A fully online license ment enterprises are mak- ing luxury import items industrial materials and unclaimed cars every year The country’s exports system for some import ing efforts to transform except for essential items, $3.26bil from personal and those cars are confis- from the private sector and export items was from a CMP into Freight according to the Second goods, according to the cated by the government. mainly comes from gar- launched in January 2016, On Board (FOB) system, National Development statistics provided by the The income from auction ment enterprises under Cut- and concerted efforts are it is learnt. Plan, in an effort to reduce Commerce Ministry.— will be revealed to public. Make-Pack (CMP) system, being exerted to issue on- The import value the trade deficit. Mon Mon —200 Indian parliamentary Panel on External Diebold Nixdorf opens Affairs irked at delays in Kaladan project office in Yangon Diebold Nixdorf, the U.S.- likely to grow 21 per cent Connectivity to My- it was “unable to utilize even Panel’s queries and justified pressed its dissatisfaction based automated teller ma- from the end of 2015 to end anmar through the Kala- half the provided budget out- it saying that training pro- at the justification given chine (ATM) manufacturer of 2021, according to stra- dan Multi-Modal Transit lay”. gramme and small develop- by the MEA for the delays and distributor with part- tegic research of a consult- Transport Project, entails The Kaladan project is ment projects were carried saying it could have easily nerships among most of the ing firm RBR. construction of 69 bridges, estimated to cost around Rs. out as ‘Aid to Myanmar’. anticipated with a certain world’s top 100 financial Diebold Nixdorf, is important for India’s strat- 29 billion. On completion, India has undertak- amount of foresight on part institutions, has opened which has established part- egy to contain insurgency in it will provide an alternate en the construction of 69 of the Ministry and avoid- an office in Yangon, it is nerships with a number of the north-east. But, the inor- route to the existing longer bridges and Tamu-Ky- ed the situation of locking learnt. banks across the Asia Pa- dinate delay in the project route between the northeast- igone-Kalewa section of up of scarce funds pend- Diebold Nixdorf has cific region, hopes to help has irked the Parliamentary ern states and India passing the India-Myanmar-Thai- ing approvals. “Moreover, been supporting local financial institutions in- Panel on External Affairs. via Siliguri in West Bengal, land highway and upgrade carrying out of less capital banks with their self-ser- crease the number of bank- The Parliamentary Pan- better known as the Chick- the Kalewa-Yargi section intensive projects such as vice technology needs for ing consumers and provide el on External Affairs has en’s Neck. The MEA has of the highway. Warm re- training programmes and many years. Cash is still the more services and technol- also expressed its doubt on been expecting that Road lations with Myanmar are small development projects favoured payment system ogies, it is learnt. the Ministry of External Af- Component under the Kal- imperative if India wants cannot compensate for the in Myanmar, though digi- Diebold Nixdorf will fairs (MEA) claims that the adan project would com- to restrict the insurgency in loss of time and resources in tal channels are growing in cater to the needs of local tendering process will be mence in 2015-16. “How- the north-east as many out- big ticket projects,” the Pan- popularity. banks with a team of 30 completed within the stipu- ever, it took significant time fits have network across the el headed by Congress MP The total number of service staff in Myanmar lated time. The committee in obtaining necessary ap- 1600 km long border that Shashi Tharoor in a report ATMs in Myanmar as of and will help to expand faulted the MEA that in the provals for these projects,” the two countries share. tabled in the Parliament.— 2015 was approximately their businesses beyond the last financial year (2015-16) the MEA responded to the The Committee ex- Express News Service 1,780. The ATM users are big cities.—Ko Khant 6 regional 15 February 2017

Cambodian PM, Thailand’s new king shows his strength Putin’s top BANGKOK — From Building alliances, security advisor requiring constitution- he quietly re-established al changes to pushing for the royal aura and author- discuss bilateral unity in the divided coun- ity - becoming ultimate try and reshaping the royal arbiter during coups and ties, int’l issues household, Thailand’s new spells of chaos as Thai- PHNOM PENH — Cambo- king is putting an assertive land changed from rural dian Prime Minister Sam- stamp on his rule. backwater to middle-in- dech Techo Hun Sen met King Maha Vaji- come country. with visiting Russian Securi- ralongkorn has made it King Vajiralongko- ty Council Secretary Nikolai clear to the generals run- rn, 64, has spent years Patrushev on Tuesday, dis- ning the country that he abroad, his private life cussing ways to enhance will not just sit in the back- complicated by three mar- bilateral ties and exchanging ground as a constitutional riages, and he has yet to views on regional and inter- figurehead since taking the win the public adoration national issues. throne in December from a received by his father. “The meeting focused father treated by Thais as But the king’s back- on the strengthening and semi-divine. ground puts him on dif- expanding of relations and That matters in Thai- ferent terms with the gen- cooperation between Cam- land, where relationships erals: He went through bodia and Russia, especial- between monarchy, army Portraits of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun and the late military academies; he ly in the security sector,” and politicians have long King Bhumibol Adulyadej are displayed at a department store in central Bangkok, Thai- saw combat against insur- Kao Kim Hourn, a minister determined the stabili- land, on 17 January, 2017. Photo: Reuters gents in the 1970s; he can attached to the Cambodian ty of Southeast Asia’s fly a fighter jet. prime minister, told report- second-biggest econo- ic Paul Chambers at the In- With jail facing any- comment. In line with protocol, ers after their talks. He said my and America’s oldest stitute of Southeast Asian one found guilty of insult- King Vajiralongkorn junta members prostrate both sides also shared views regional ally. Affairs in Chiang Mai. ing the monarchy under started from a very differ- themselves before the on regional and international Predictions by some None of more than two the nation’s “lese majeste” ent place to his father, King new king at audiences, as issues, especially the issue of pundits of a troubled roy- dozen serving or former laws, few Thais comment Bhumibol Adulyadej, who palace photos show. counterterrorism. al transition have proven officials, military officers, openly on royal matters. died on 13 October. “The relationship is On Monday, Nikolai wrong - at least for now. parliamentarians, diplo- Asked for a response When the teenage at least one of obedience,” also held talks with Cambo- “His majesty has prov- mats or analysts that Reu- for this story, a palace offi- Bhumibol took the throne said Eugenie Mérieau, a dian Defense Minister Gen. en himself to be very adept ters spoke to for this story cial said it did not comment in the late 1940s, the fu- lecturer and researcher at Tea Banh, focusing their dis- at managing the junta and saw any immediate threat to the media. A govern- ture of the monarchy itself Sciences Po in Paris.— cussion on security coopera- the military,” said academ- to that balance of power. ment spokesman declined looked in doubt. Reuters tion.—Xinhua Supporters of Indonesia capital’s Acting Chief Editor - Aye Min Soe [email protected] Expatriate Consultant Editor governor in colorful push for votes Mark Angeles markrangeles@gmail .com JAKARTA—Supporters chains bearing the likeness of the governor of Indo- of Purnama, who is known Senior Translators nesia’s capital are hoping by his nickname Ahok, Khin Maung Oo, Myint Win Thein their checkered shirts in were also on display. [email protected] red, white and blue will Office worker Emma International News Editor help galvanize the vote in Kusuma, who was brows- Ye Htut Tin a city election on Wednes- ing through the merchan- [email protected] day and win a second term dise this week, said she Local News Editors for their leader. had made the trip from the Tun Tun Naing (Editor) Basuki Tjahaja Pur- outskirts of Jakarta. [email protected] nama is Jakarta’s first eth- “I was hoping to catch Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor) nic Chinese and Christian a glimpse of Ahok and governor, and the election take photos with him,” she Translators in the city of 10 million said. Khaing Thanda Lwin, people has stoked religious Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (C) take pictures Other businesses are [email protected] tension in the Muslim-ma- with residents during his campaign at Jatinegara district in also trying to cash in: Hay Mar Tin Win, jority country. Jakarta, Indonesia, on 6 February, 2017. Photo: Reuters fast-food chains and on- [email protected] Purnama has won line shopping sites have Ei Myat Mon middle-class support for His supporters have baseball caps did. launched election promo- Chief Reporter cutting red tape and im- also taken up the fashion, “It’s simple, easily tions, including discounts Tun Aung Kyaw, proving the performance turning up at his weekly remembered and is a sym- for those who share the [email protected] of the bureaucracy, but he court appearances where bol for hard workers,” said same name as candidates. has been campaigning for they are separated by po- Purnama campaign official Purnama, who was Computer Team re-election while on trial lice in colorful contrast Guntur Romli. Widodo’s deputy when he Tun Zaw (Chief of Computer Team), Thein Ngwe, for blasphemy, after being to white-clad members of “We’re invoking that was running Jakarta, is in a Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, accused of insulting the a hardline Muslim group memory,” Romli said, re- tight race with Agus Yud- Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin Koran. calling for Purnama to be ferring to recollections of hoyono, the son of former Circulation He denies doing so. jailed. Widodo, a hugely popular president Susilo Bambang San Lwin (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 The checkered shirts Purnama suffered a Jakarta governor who has Yudhoyono, and a former Advertising inquiry were first popularized by hit in the polls, apparent- retained strong backing education minister, Anies 01 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 his predecessor as city ly related to his trial, but after his move to the presi- Baswedan. [email protected] governor, Joko Widodo, his support has rebounded dential palace. Baswedan often who became president of over the past few weeks. Near Purnama’s cam- wears a white shirt and a [email protected] the world’s third-largest His campaign team paign headquarters, the black Muslim cap while democracy in 2014. is hoping the checkered red, white and dark blue campaigning, while Yud- Printed and published at the Global New Light of My- The shirts are aimed shirts will resonate with checkered shirts cost up to hoyono tends to be more anmar Printing Factory at No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pa- at invoking a folksy charm voters, in much the same 170,000 rupiah ($13) and casual in a black polo shirt. goda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, by the Global and conjuring up a sense of way that US President have recently been selling But neither has estab- New Light of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit hard work, and Purnama Donald Trump’s “Make fast at street stalls. lished a trademark style.— No. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. often wears one. America Great Again” red Hats, mugs and key Reuters 15 February 2017 regional 7 Philippines to launch anti-HIV campaign to curb China’s Xi says officials should epidemic among youth prevent abuse of power MANILA — At least 28 nation and misconceptions Filipinos are infected dai- against those who undergo BEIJING — Top Chinese reprimanded officials in ly with the human immu- HIV testing. officials need to “build a Beijing and three other nodeficiency virus (HIV) She said the govern- fence” to ensure neither regions for failing to suf- they nor those around ficiently tackle corruption. which overtime results ment needs the public’s them abuse power, and The commission said in the Acquired Immu- support for anti-HIV cam- must practice greater officials in the western city nodeficiency Syndrome paign undertaken by the self-discipline, state me- of Chongqing had failed to (AIDS), 24 of which are Departments of Health dia cited President Xi Jin- “sufficiently dispel the poi- the young ones, Nation- and Education. ping as saying as he drives son of ‘Bo’ and ‘Wang’”, al Youth Commission “Because we believe home his anti-corruption referring to the city’s dis- (NYC) Chairwoman Aiza that we love each other, message. graced former party sec- Seguerra said on Tuesday. it is timely to take the is- Since assuming of- retary Bo Xilai and police During the launch sue of HIV seriously,” she fice four years ago, Xi has chief Wang Lijun. of the “Virus Ends With said, adding that the NYC waged war on deep-seated Bo, once a rising star Us” anti-HIV campaign is also pushing for the low- graft, warning, like others Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting at the Unit- in China’s leadership cir- on Tuesday, also Val- ering of the age limit to 15 before him, that the prob- ed Nations European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, cles, was jailed for life in entine’s day, in the Phil- from 18 for those who can lem is so bad it could af- on 18 January, 2017. Photo: Reuters 2013 on charges of corrup- ippine presidential palace undergo HIV testing with- fect the party’s grip on tion and abuse of power Malacanang, Seguerra out their parents’ consent. power. Senior officials should Communist Party plenum, after a dramatic fall from said at least 85 per cent of She said parents are Dozens of senior fig- “build a fence against which strengthened rules grace that included his new HIV infections daily encouraged to talk to chil- ures have been jailed for special privileges to pre- to prevent corruption and wife being given a sus- are aged between 15 to 30 dren to provide them ade- corruption and abusing vent themselves and those also anointed Xi as “core” pended death sentence for years old, and those aged quate information not only their positions, including around them from abusing leader of the party. murdering a British busi- between 15 to 24 accounts about HIV, but also about China’s once powerful power” and use their pow- Xi’s comments come nessman. for 62 per cent. issues like sex, drugs, and domestic security chief, er impartially, cautious- ahead of an important re- Current Chongqing “There is a growing mental health. Zhou Yongkang. ly and legally, the news shuffle of the top leader- party secretary Sun Zheng- HIV epidemic among It aims to enlighten Speaking at a work- agency cited Xi as saying. ship, at a 19th Party Con- cai, tipped for national young people,” she said, the parents and educators shop on fighting graft, Xi Close relatives, espe- gress, which is expected leadership, said he accept- citing that the problem about the best ways to said leading officials must cially wives and children, late this year. ed the watchdog’s assess- of HIV is getting worse approach taboo issues as practice strict self-disci- have been implicated in In a separate state- ment “without question”, due to lack of knowledge well as help adults be open pline and “eliminate spe- many recent corruption ment, the party’s top an- saying it had “hit the nail about the virus and ways minded if their children cial privileges”, state news scandals. ti-graft watchdog, the on the head”, the commis- of its spread and preven- get infected with HIV.— agency Xinhua said late on The workshop was Central Commission for sion said in its Monday tion, as well as discrimi- Xinhua Monday. focused on last October’s Discipline Inspection, statement.—Reuters North Korea rejects UN statement, says missile tests defensive

GENEVA — North Ko- “The successful Korea and the United rea on Tuesday rejected test launch of a medi- States, as well as what he the UN Security Council’s um-to-long range missile called “nuclear threats” statement on its weekend on February 12th is a part of and blackmail towards his missile launch and de- self-defence measures,” he country. clared that all of its tests said. “In this respect, my “It is the legitimate were “self-defence meas- delegation strongly rejects self-defence right of the ures” designed to protect the latest statement of the sovereign state to possess its people. UN Security Council and strong deterrence to cope The UN Security all UN resolutions against with such threat by hostile Council on Monday de- my country.” forces aimed at overthrow- nounced North Korea’s In New York, US Am- ing the state and the social- missile launch, urging bassador Nikki Haley said ist system,” he said. members to “redouble ef- in a statement after the North Korea shared forts” to enforce sanctions Security Council meeting mankind’s common goal against the reclusive state, that it was “time to hold of global denuclearization, but gave no indications of North Korea accountable” Han said. any action it might take. with “actions”. “The DPRK supports Han Tae Song, the US, Japanese and global efforts toward nu- new Ambassador of the South Korean military offi- clear disarmament and Democratic People’s Re- cials held a teleconference complete obliteration of public of Korea (DPRK) on Monday in which they nuclear weapons and we to the United Nations in condemned the launch as play a responsible role to Geneva, was addressing “a clear violation” of mul- contribute to achieving the Conference on Disar- tiple Security Council res- global denuclearisation,” mament a day after taking olutions. The United States he said. up his post. “reaffirmed its iron-clad Japan’s disarmament “The various test fires security commitments” to Ambassador Nobushige conducted by DPRK for South Korea and Japan, the Takamizawa in Geneva building up self-defence Pentagon said. condemned North Korea’s capabilities are, with no Han said the divided latest missile launch and exception, self-defence Korean peninsula “remains urged Pyongyang to com- measures to protect na- the world’s biggest hotspot ply with Security Coun- tional sovereignty and the with a constant danger of cil resolutions and not safety of the people against war”. take further “provocative direct threats by hos- He condemned joint actions” that undermine tile forces,” Han told the military exercises carried peace and security in the 61-member state forum. out annually by South region.—Reuters 8 ANALYSIS 15 February 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. The dawn of peace in Myanmar s known by all, the Pan- of election campaign speeches spect and try to understand their may be lurking at every corner. Khin Maung Oo glong Agreement is a very made by political parties contest- attitudes and feelings from the We should certainly be on the Aimportant foundation for ing in the forthcoming By-elec- bottom of our hearts. Each of us lookout for “the slings and ar- Myanmar’s Independence. It is tions to be held on 1st April, 2017. should try to build up trust and rows” of those who cannot bear to indeed a historic milestone. Un- Dictionaries define the word, gain the confidence of the other see us succeed. If we can win the der the leadership of our national “election” as the process of choos- person. Without mutual trust, we support and trust of our people, leader, Bogyoke Aung San, na- ing a person or a group of people cannot succeed in doing anything. the “eyes and ears” of nearly 55 tional ethnic leaders signed the for a position, especially a politi- Our ultimate goal is to build million people will be sufficient to Panglong Agreement on 12 Feb- cal position, by voting. In other a modern, developed Federal warn us of any impending dan- ruary 1947, paving the way for words, an election can be said to Democratic Union. To reach our ger. As we sit down to discuss and our Independence. Accordingly, be a test as to how much people goal, it is impossible without negotiate to find a solution ac- by acknowledging the great im- trust and rely on a candidate. So, peace and stability. Peace cannot ceptable to all of us, or at least the portance of the Panglong Agree- a candidate representing a politi- be achieved by waging warfare as majority. All of us with different ment, we have been celebrating cal party needs to disclose their civil war drains away the lives views need to reach a kind of Union Day every year, in recogni- respective party’s policy and po- and resources of our country. All “modus vivendi”, or in plain Eng- tion of the importance of keeping litical outlook, so that voters can want peace and nearly all have at- lish “a practical compromise”. the Union spirit alive. The 70th assess how much the candidate or tended numerous political dia- The first step is to agree on a na- Anniversary of the Union Day the party is qualified to gain the logues. At a time when we are tionwide ceasefire. But, “procras- has been celebrated in cities and people’s trust. Now we have the blessed with extremely patriotic, tination is the thief of time,” as towns all over the country. This opportunity to know, through qualified and unprecedentedly the saying goes. The most impor- year’s Union Day celebrations speeches of national ethnic races, broadminded leaders, we should tant thing is for all armed groups are more meaningful and re- their policies, attitudes and vi- implement the peace process till to come to the negotiation table. markable, because the Second sions. The Republic of the Union we achieve ultimate success. Con- Failing that, the destiny of our Meeting of the 21st Century Pan- of Myanmar is a country in which currently, destructive elements younger generations will be in glong Conference will be held lat- various national races have lived are surrounding us, to destroy great peril and our nation will er in February this year. What is together since time immemorial. peace talks and then to harm the certainly plunge to the deepest more remarkable is that this year, The ethnic national races want sovereignty of the nation. It may depths of misery. the State Counsellor Daw Aung genuine federalism, peace, equal- take a considerable amount of To sum it up, 2017 Union Day San Suu Kyi herself, attended the ity and maintenance of their re- time to gain peace, and surely we Celebrations can be said to have Union Day celebrations held in spective national identities. They cannot gain peace overnight. We revived the Union Spirit con- Panglong, Shan State, meeting firmly believe that a member of have a right to agree to differ. ceived in people’s hearts, like a with families of the leaders who any national race should be able Had this period of discussions burning-but-ashes-covered fire. signed the Panlong Agreement, to get a post they deserve if they and negotiations lasted for long, Under the favorable circumstanc- youths and national ethnic peo- are well-qualified. All must have subversive elements can cause es, we are seeing the dawn of ple. equal rights. No one is born to be problems anytime. So we need to Peace, but we will yet to work to- These days, we are hearing a master or a slave. To gain their be forever vigilant and try to look gether for the same goal with firm on Radio and TV programs, a lot trust and respect, we must re- out for dangers and pitfalls that resolution and aspiration.

measles by 2020 – a target that is country has, to varying degrees, achievable. For the Region to implemented functional surveil- Mobilizing against measles claim yet another victory in the lance systems, not all cases are re- battle against vaccine-preventable ported or laboratory confirmed. To diseases, health authorities and turn this around, and to provide the Act decisively to eliminate measles communities Region-wide must infrastructure necessary to gauge act decisively. To this end, the success of elimination efforts, 2016. And routine immunization of both doses – the level needed to strengthening routine immuniza- health authorities should reinforce Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh for diseases such as diphtheria and establish herd immunity – has tion programmes is critical. and expand surveillance to the pertussis continues to expand. been achieved in five of these Though supplementary immuni- community level. More than 90% of populations Re- countries. Where routine child- zation campaigns are useful to In pursuit of these goals, soci- gion-wide are now accessing the hood vaccination programmes are close immunity gaps in the short- ety-wide buy-in is vitally impor- life-saving benefits vaccines bring. less than ideal, supplementary im- run, routine systems should be tant. This means encouraging To add to the Region’s gains, munization drives have helped strengthened and coverage en- health-seeking behavior when health authorities now have mea- close immunity gaps. In 2015 hanced. In each of the Region’s measles-related symptoms such as sles in their crosshairs. Measles is alone around 18 million children countries the second dose of the fever and rash occur. It means ad- a virus that can be transmitted were reached by supplementary vaccine should be provided to dressing socio-cultural issues through airdrops, personal contact campaigns, while an estimated every eligible child, and commu- while creating greater awareness. and infected surfaces. It preys on 640,000 lives were saved Re- nities being missed should be It means establishing and main- the young and old, and reserves gion-wide due to the sum of mea- identified and catered for: At least taining political commitment at special ire for the immune-com- sles vaccination efforts. 95% of children Region-wide the local and national level for the promised and malnourished. Most There is nevertheless a need should be covered by both doses pursuit of measles elimination tar- disturbingly, it can inflict a range to scale up action against the dis- of measles-containing vaccine. At gets. And it means leveraging sup- of deadly complications including ease, which remains a major child- the same time, in countries where port from international stakehold- pneumonia, diarrhea, encephalitis hood killer, claiming an estimated most children are now covered by ers that can help mobilize the and malnutrition. It is not without 54,500 lives in 2015. Up to 5.5 vaccinations, and where the dis- resources and know-how capable reason that a ninth century Persian million infants are deprived of ease is seen in adults, efforts of making real change possible. physician held measles ‘more to even the first dose of the measles should be made to achieve immu- WHO is privileged to be a part of Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh. be dreaded than smallpox’. vaccine each year, many of whom nity at all ages. these efforts, and to support coun- That the Region’s govern- are the most at risk of death if Improving surveillance and tries across the Region as they The WHO South-East Asia Re- ments have committed to elimi- complications arise. Region-wide laboratory capacity is likewise es- strive to eliminate measles’ pre- gion is making rapid progress nate the problem by 2020 is to be coverage of the vaccine’s second sential. All countries in the Region ventable burden. against vaccine-preventable dis- welcomed. Two doses of mea- dose, meanwhile, is 71%, signify- should strengthen their surveil- The wider benefits of measles eases. The Region was certified sles-containing vaccine have now ing the need for further gains. lance systems for detection of all vaccination strengthening will be polio-free in 2014. Maternal and been introduced in each of the Re- WHO is advocating for all of measles cases and to help better substantial. neonatal tetanus was routed in gion’s 11 countries. 95% coverage the Region’s countries to eliminate target interventions. Though each See page 9 >> 15 February 2017 national 9 Myanmar Farmers’ Development Party presents policy and programmes

lies of poor farmers are separated because members of their families have to go abroad to earn a living at the lowest level there to provide their families back in the villages. It is the family members of the poor farmers who know the most the woes of having to wait for the return of their beloved ones. It is known to all how much Myanmar people love and cherish their families. But now, for a long time, the poor farmers are facing Party Logo. starvation while working on the sheep who praised themselves by the world better and we will make farm. boasting they were able persons of the country good.” Tell them, “We We possess land, water, air- other parties. These were just the will vote for you if you do good space and enthusiastic workforce acts of exploiting fellow farmers. to us.” to overcome these hardship, but Therefore, I would like to say to Voting means selection of re- lack of technology and capital forgive us and understand us. liable persons who are assumed to cause hindrances. Although the So, we hereby vow to make be smarter than you. U Kyaw Swa Soe, Chairman of the Myanmar Farmers’ Development Party. government tried to provide assis- our utmost efforts for the better- I am too eager to see farmer U Kyaw Swa Soe, Chairman There are two types of people tance, farmers usually suffer loss ment of the farmers’ party. representatives from a farmers’ of the Myanmar Farmers’ Devel- in the world: of market while crops are harvest- The farmers said, “U Kyaw party participating in Hluttaw be- opment Party, presented policies, (a) The first types are those ed. Swa Soe, we don’t understand de- cause Hluttaw can be likened to attitudes and programmes of his who do a job first before thinking; To overcome this situation, mocracy or democratic. We just father whereas citizens to sons and party on 14 February 2017, on and the farmer party will make sugges- know that we are all with empty daughters. radio and TV programmes. The (b) The second types are tions to the government authorities stomach and we’ve got into heavy Government, formed by the translation of his presentation is those who think first before doing while seeking help from them and debt.” So sad for me to hear such Hluttaw, can be likened to a nan- given below: a job. making contact with international words. They also said, “We are ny whose task is to look after not Esteemed citizens, Our poor farmers should be communities. poor and lack farsightedness. So a baby here but the people by First of all, I’d like to wish well aware of the fact that the re- As the chairman of the Myan- please tell the representatives first serving their interests. Nanny is you physical and mental wellbe- sults to the work of those who do a mar Farmers’ Development Party, to feed us and then only tighten a person very close to sons and ing. job first before thinking is just re- I would like to beg the pardon of the rules. Because we have not daughters. If farmer representa- I am Chairman U Kyaw Swa pentance whereas the results from the entire peasants as we made enough food we apathetically tives have seats in Hluttaw, the Soe from Myanmar Farmers’ De- the work of those who think first many mistakes because our party break the rules. We swear we will father, they can take care of their velopment Party. before doing a job will be success is led by farmers who have little fully follow the rules if the entire children. Only the parliamentar- Altogether 268 farmer candi- and happiness. Hence, I would like experience. Our party was estab- poor people are fed enough.” So, ians with the reputation of good dates from our farmers’ party con- to ask you to cast your vote with lished on 6-11-2012, and within the what should I say? fathers and mothers have seats in tested the 2015 elections. Unfortu- care. three-year period we had to contest Ours is an agro-based coun- Hluttaw, will they be able to serve nately, they could not participate It is also important to differ- 2015 election. The founders of try. The development of the agri- the interests of their children with in the affairs of Hluttaws. entiate between honesty and igno- the party were just simple farmers cultural sector plays an important might and main. Therefore, I wish But it is undeniable that the ramus. from the rural areas. The leaders of role in development of the nation’s the farmer representatives win the Myanmar Farmers’ Development It is totally unnatural that we, the farmers just wanted to win the economy. To meet this end, farm- seats of Hluttaw. Party has been conceived in My- the poor farmers, are the most hard election. And so they accepted and ers need to have a voice in Hlut- I want you to elect the relia- anmar. It is, therefore, certain that working but the poorest. organized all the people to add the taw. Therefore, farmer represent- ble, daring candidates. the party will give birth to (a baby) Leaders of successive peri- number of the party. There were atives’ participation in Hluttaw is Farmers are remorseful as someday. Therefore, our farmers’ ods showed sympathy towards black sheep in the party and they very important. their lives remain unchanged in party will give birth to MPs in the farmers by saying words of com- forcefully collected member fees In voting for Hluttaw candi- successive eras. The entire peas- Hluttaw representing the farmers. passion. But keep in your mind from their fellow farmers, canvas dates, I would like to urge not to antry, Myanmar Farmers’ Devel- It is the farmer representatives that the sympathy for farmers they for votes by giving false promis- vote for those who give priority to opment Party would, therefore, who know the most about the lives show is not genuine, for they’ve es which were not in line with the his own cause but to vote for those like to conclude its speech by quot- of poor farmers. Therefore, we are never suffered the woes the farm- attitude of the party and organized who will implement your cause. ing a now popular song, “Don’t be the right candidates who will dili- ers experienced. people by offering lip service. In canvassing too, make it afraid girl, Bo Aung Din loves you gently strive for making known to As the economic standard of Therefore, we had to expose and sure you not get swayed by sugar- and will face all.” the state the hardship of farmers. our country is too low, the fami- take action against those black coated words like, “We will make (Unofficial Translation) Fire loss over one month in Mandalay Mobilizing against measles >> from page 8 wide-ranging impact in the battle This is especially so for the control against both diseases, and will en- totalled Ks35 million of rubella, a disease that affects ap- hance the life chances of millions proximately 40 000 births in the of children in each country. As THE TOTAL amount of fire-re- shops, residential houses and of the year. The fire killed eight Region every year, and can cause a countries scale-up their measles lated loss over the past 39 days fuel stations under fire safety people while 34 others with series of heartbreaking conditions immunization campaigns, this in Mandalay was over Ks35 plans being developed by the injuries escaped from the blaz- such as deafness and heart disease point must stay front-of-mind. By when transmitted from mother to eliminating measles, millions of million, according to figures is- department, said U Than Zaw es. The number of fire victims fetus. At the start of 2017 rubella children will be given the opportu- sued by the Mandalay Region Oo, head of the department. reached 567 in 2016. vaccine was part of a combination nity to grow and prosper where Fire Services Department. The number of fire cases in Last year’s fire loss in- vaccine in eight of the Region’s 11 they otherwise may not have. The number of fire acci- 2013 was 248. The figure de- creased by over Ks1 billion com- countries. In February, India be- Health systems will be strength- dents that occurred across the creased by 32 cases in 2014. pared with the similar period in came the ninth; In August, Indone- ened, and other diseases better con- region between 1 January and 8 Seven residents were 2015 because of the fire at Min- sia will make it ten. As part of this trolled. For the South-East Asia February reached 22. killed, while 13 individuals sus- gala Market, a huge shopping process, each country will embark Region, and each of the countries In January alone, the region tained injuries in fiery accidents centre in the region. Eight new on mass immunization catch-up within it, measles elimination is a experienced 16 fire accidents. It in 2015, when as many as 340 fire extinguishers were bought campaigns. These will have cause worth mobilizing for. is calculated that the losses in households were destroyed by in the 2015-16 fiscal year. There January totalled over Ks20 mil- the flame. are 31 fire extinguishers plus 47 lion. Over the first 8 days of this A total of 583 households tanker trucks in 2014-2015 FY Correction month, six fire cases occurred in plus two plants and six ware- in Mandalay, with the depart- A story entitled “Pyidaungsu Hluttaw discusses …” on page 2 of the region, damaging properties houses were damaged in fire ac- ment having recently submitted yesterday’s Global New Light of Myanmar contained the incorrect worth about Ks15 million. cidents last year. The majority a proposal to buy new fire-re- name for a bill. The correct name of the bill is the “Bill Amending Fire prevention tasks will of fire cases occurred in March lated equipment.—Myitmakha the MyanmarTerritorial Sea and Maritime Zones Law.”—Ed be continued at factories, work- and April, the hottest months News Agency 10 world 15 February 2017 Trump national security aide Flynn news in brief Kremlin says Flynn resignation an resigns over Russian contacts internal matter for USA MOSCOW — The resignation of US President Donald Trump’s na- tional security adviser, Michael Flynn, is an internal matter for the United States, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. “We’ve said everything we want to say,” Peskov told reporters on a conference call. Flynn resigned late on Monday after revelations he had dis- cussed US sanctions on Russia with the Russian ambassador to the United States before Trump took office and misled Vice President Mike Pence about the conversations.—Reuters

Philippines’ minister says courts cannot stop closure orders on mines MANILA — Philippine Environment and Natural Resources Secre- tary Regina Lopez said on Tuesday that courts cannot halt her orders to shut more than half of the country’s mines, as affected miners prepare to take legal action. “There is no TRO (temporary restraining order) that holds func- tion in the case of environment enforcement,” Lopez told a media briefing. “You can’t have a TRO. We are protecting the environment and you can’t stop us from protecting the environment.” Lopez on 2 February ordered the closure of 23 of the Philip- pines’ 41 mines for causing damage to watersheds and siltation of White House National Security Advisor Michael Flynn (C) arrives prior to a joint news conference between coastal waters and farmlands. Another five mines were suspended. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, She expanded the crackdown earlier on Tuesday, ordering the US, on 13 February, 2017. Photo: Reuters cancellation of 75 mining contracts, which she said are all in water- shed zones, with many in the exploration stage. —Reuters WASHINGTON — President “Unfortunately, because of the ficial said. Donald Trump’s national security fast pace of events, I inadvertently Flynn, a retired US Army adviser, Michael Flynn, resigned briefed the vice president-elect and lieutenant general, was an early late on Monday after revelations others with incomplete informa- supporter of Trump and shares US demands international action on that he had discussed US sanctions tion regarding my phone calls with his interest in shaking up the es- on Russia with the Russian am- the Russian ambassador. I have tablishment in Washington. He North Korea tests bassador to the United States be- sincerely apologised to the pres- frequently raised eyebrows among fore Trump took office and misled ident and the vice president, and Washington’s foreign policy es- GENEVA — The United States called on Tuesday for collective ac- Vice President Mike Pence about they have accepted my apology,” tablishment for trying to persuade tion to hold North Korea “accountable” for its nuclear and ballistic the conversations. Flynn said in his resignation letter. Trump to warm up US relations missile tests that it said defied international law. Flynn’s resignation came Retired General Keith Kel- with Russia. US Ambassador Robert Wood, speaking to the Conference on hours after it was reported that the logg, who has been chief of staff A US official said Flynn’s Disarmament after the new envoy from the Democratic People’s Justice Department had warned of the White House National Se- departure, coupled with Russia’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) said its weekend missile test was in the White House weeks ago that curity Council, was named the act- aggression in Ukraine and Syr- self-defence, said: “All efforts to advance North Korea’s nuclear Flynn could be vulnerable to ing national security adviser while ia and Republican congressional weapons and ballistic missile capabilities must cease. blackmail for contacts with Rus- Trump determines who should fill opposition to removing sanctions “If ever there were a situation that called for international col- sian ambassador Sergey Kislyak the position. on Russia, removes Trump’s most lective action to ensure our mutual security, it is this,” Wood said. before Trump took power on 20 Kellogg, retired General Da- ardent advocate of taking a softer —Reuters January. vid Petraeus, a former CIA direc- line towards Putin. Flynn’s departure was a so- tor, and Robert Harward, a former Flynn’s leaving “may make bering development in Trump’s deputy commander of US Central a significant course change less young presidency, a 24-day period Command, are under consideration likely, at least any time soon,” the during which his White House has for the position, a White House of- official said. Another official said been repeatedly distracted by mis- ficial said. Harward was described Flynn’s departure may strengthen cues and internal dramas. by officials as the leading candi- the hands of some cabinet secretar- The departure could slow date. A US official confirmed a ies, including Defence Secretary Trump’s bid to warm up relations Washington Post report that Sally Jim Mattis and Secretary of State with Russian President Vladimir Yates, the then-acting US attorney Rex Tillerson. Putin. general, told the White House late However, the second official Flynn submitted his resigna- last month that she believed Flynn said, Flynn’s exit could also re- tion hours after Trump, through had misled them about the nature inforce the power of presidential a spokesman, pointedly declined of his communications with the aides Steve Bannon and Stephen to publicly back Flynn, saying he Russian ambassador. Miller, whom he described as al- was reviewing the situation and She said Flynn might have ready having the president’s ear. talking to Pence. put himself in a compromising Congressional Democrats ex- Flynn had promised Pence he position, possibly leaving him- pressed alarm at the developments had not discussed US sanctions self vulnerable to blackmail, the surrounding Flynn and called for a with the Russians, but transcripts official said. Yates was later fired classified briefing by administra- of intercepted communications, for opposing Trump’s temporary tion officials to explain what had described by US officials, showed entry ban for people from seven happened. “We are communicat- that the subject had come up in mostly Muslim nations. A US of- ing this request to the Department conversations between him and ficial, describing the intercepted of Justice and FBI this evening,” the Russian ambassador. communications, said Flynn did said Democratic representatives Such contacts could potential- not make any promises about lift- John Conyers of Michigan and ly be in violation of a law banning ing the sanctions. Elijah Cummings of Maryland. private citizens from engaging But he did indicate that sanc- US Representative Adam in foreign policy, known as the tions imposed by President Barack Schiff of California, ranking Dem- Logan Act. Pence had defended Obama on Russia for its Ukraine ocrat on the House Permanent Flynn in television interviews and incursion “would not necessari- Select Committee on Intelligence, was described by administration ly carry over to an administration said Flynn’s departure does not officials as upset about being mis- seeking to improve relations be- end the questions over his contacts led. tween the US and Russia,” the of- with the Russians.—Reuters 15 February 2017 world 11 Syria’s al-Bab largely under control of Turkey-backed rebels, Turkish PM says

ANKARA — Turkey-backed tion, dubbed “Euphrates Shield” rebels have largely taken con- by Ankara, to push Islamic trol of the Syrian town of al-Bab State from Turkey’s border and from Islamic State militants, stop the advance of Kurdish Turkish Prime Minister Binali fighters. Yildirim said on Tuesday. The rebels have been press- “Al-Bab has been largely ing a major offensive on al-Bab, taken under control. Our aim is 30 km (20 miles) south of the to prevent the opening of corri- Turkish border for weeks. The dors from territories controlled advance risks putting them in by terrorist organizations to Tur- direct conflict with Syrian gov- key,” he said while speaking to ernment forces who are closing members of his ruling AK Party in on the city from the south. in parliament. President Tayyip Erdogan The Syrian rebels, backed and other Turkish leaders have by Turkish special forces, tanks been saying for weeks that the and warplanes, swept into north- al-Bab offensive was nearing an Rebel fighters stand with their weapons on the outskirts of the northern Syrian town of al-Bab, Syria on 8 ern Syria in August in an opera- end.—Reuters February, 2017. Photo: Reuters UK unlikely to trigger Article 50 at 9 March EU summit: Brexit minister STOCKHOLM—Brexit minis- date I recognize in terms of our time during March,” Davis said Trade. not necessarily before the one ter David Davis said on Tues- timetable. What we have said alongside Ann Linde, Sweden’s “I’m confident that we’ll you played out,” he added. day the government was on is by the end of March, some- minister for EU Affairs and do it before our timetable but Davis said he was confident course to meet its end-March that legislation needed for May deadline to launch the formal to trigger Article 50 would be divorce procedure from the Eu- passed by Britain’s upper house ropean Union but did not see of parliament “in good time be- Britain doing so at an EU sum- fore the end of March”. mit next month. Earlier this month, the lower EU officials are keen to house of parliament passed the know when Prime Minister The- bill and it has now been handed resa May will trigger Article 50 over to the unelected House of of the EU’s Lisbon Treaty and Lords where some members say launch some of the most com- they will attach conditions to it plicated talks Britain has held that could stretch the govern- since World War Two to end its ment’s timetable. more than 40-year membership Davis also said he hoped of the bloc. that in the two years allocated In Stockholm, Davis was for the divorce talks, Britain asked whether he expected May could negotiate not only its de- to deliver the Article 50 letter parture from the European Un- at an EU summit in Brussels ion but also a free trade deal, as on 9 and 10 March — a date both shared common standards. some British media had said “We want in two years to was under consideration to come to a conclusion on this avoid any clash with a sum- matter,” he said. “We have said mit of the other 27 states on 25 that we may have some imple- March to celebrate the bloc’s Article 50 of the EU’s Lisbon Treaty that deals with the mechanism for departure is pictured near an EU flag mentation things to do after 60th anniversary. following Britain’s referendum results to leave the European Union, in this photo illustration taken in Brus- that, but we think in two years “The 9th or 10th is not a sels, Belgium, on 24 June, 2016. Photo: Reuters both are possible.” —Reuters Dozens killed in fighting among Turkish police detain more than 500 people jihadists in Syria in operations targeting PKK — Anadolu ISTANBUL — Turkish ficials from the pro-Kurd- charges of such links. police detained more than ish Peoples’ Democratic The PKK, designat- BEIRUT — Dozens a newly formed jihadist ince and adjoining areas 500 people on Monday in Party (HDP) were among ed a terrorist group by of fighters have been alliance spearheaded by of Idlib. operations across Turkey the 45 detained in the Turkey, the European killed in two days of a faction that was once al Tahrir al-Sham was targeting suspects linked southeastern province of Union and United States, fighting between rival ji- Qaeda’s official affiliate formed last month from with the Kurdistan Work- Gaziantep, the provincial launched an armed insur- hadist factions in north- in the war. an alliance of factions ers Party (PKK) militant governor’s said in a state- gency against the state western Syria, the Syrian The jihadist alliance including Jabhat Fateh group, state-run Anadolu ment. in 1984 and more than Observatory for Human — Tahrir al-Sham — has al-Sham, known as the news agency reported. The government ac- 40,000 people have been Rights reported on Tues- captured at least six vil- Nusra Front until it for- It said senior mem- cuses the HDP, the second killed in the conflict. day. lages from Jund al-Aqsa mally severed ties with bers of the group were biggest opposition party A ceasefire between The fighting has since Monday, the Ob- al Qaeda last year. among the 544 suspects in parliament, of being a the PKK and the state pitted a jihadist group servatory reported. The Observatory held in operations across political extension of the broke down in July 2015 seen as ideologically Their power strug- said the death toll on 25 provinces, including PKK and many of its of- and thousands have been close to Islamic State - gle is focused in north- both sides so far stood at the major western cities ficials and MPs have been killed in conflict since Jund al-Aqsa — against ern areas of Hama prov- 69.—Reuters of Istanbul and Izmir. Of- remanded in custody on then. —Reuters 12 World 15 February 2017 Seven Hong Kong policemen guilty of assault on pro-democracy activist

HONG KONG — A Hong Outside the court, Kong court found seven po- Tsang’s supporters were lice officers guilty on Tues- heckled by a group of about day of beating a handcuffed 70 people who chanted pro-democracy activist “support our police”. during demonstrations in The court did not give 2014, a rare incident of po- a date for sentencing. Under lice brutality in the financial Hong Kong law, they could hub that triggered public be jailed for up to three outrage. years. The 79 days of stu- Heavy-handed policing dent-led protests paralyzed is rare in Hong Kong and parts of Hong Kong and the case triggered public posed one of the greatest outrage and deepened ten- challenges to the central sion during the protests in government in Beijing in which clashes occasionally decades. erupted. Tsang told Reu- But Beijing gave no ters he needed to consider grounds on demands for the verdict before making greater democracy and re- a statement. Hong Kong re- sentment among some res- verted from British to Chi- idents of the city, which nese rule in 1997 under a enjoys a significant degree “one country, two systems” of autonomy, has simmered formula that accords the ever since. city a degree of autonomy The trial centered on Five of the seven police officers, charged in connection with the beating of a protester during Occupy Central pro-democ- and freedom not enjoyed an incident on 15 October, racy demonstrations, arrive at a court in Hong Kong, China on 14 February, 2017. Photo: Reuters in mainland China. China 2014, at the height of the bristles at dissent, however, protests. A group of police seven officers were “guilty the only inference to draw thrown some liquid at po- couraged the others to carry especially over issues such officers was filmed drag- of assault occasioning ac- was that Tsang was carried lice. out “unlawful personal vio- as demands for universal ging a protester, Ken Tsang, tual bodily harm”, but were ... to be assaulted,” Dufton Two senior officers lence” on Tsang, he added. suffrage. Many in Hong to a dark corner by a pump- found not guilty of the more wrote in a summary of the among the seven convict- The seven men, who Kong are increasingly con- ing substation next to the serious charge of causing verdict. ed had not taken part in had pleaded not guilty, ap- cerned about what they see protest site, where he was grievous bodily harm. Tsang, a social work- the assault directly, Dufton peared in suits and ties and as Beijing’s meddling in kicked and punched. The “The court was satis- er, suffered face, neck and said, but should have been showed no emotion when city affairs. Unease about officers were later suspend- fied that by carrying Tsang shoulder injuries. He was duty-bound “to prevent the the verdict was read. Sev- the city’s future has stoked ed from duty. District court to the substation where he handcuffed with plastic zip commission of a crime, eral of Tsang’s supporters protests and has even led to judge David Dufton said in was dumped on the ground ties at the time, though the even by fellow police of- cheered in the public gal- calls for independence from a written summary that all and immediately assaulted, court heard he had earlier ficers.” Instead they had en- lery. China.—Reuters British defence spending dipped Hot enough to fry an egg below NATO target in 2016 -think tank on a car in Australia SYDNEY — Video of an more than 3 million views LONDON — Britain’s met the commitment and their defence spending. slightly below this at 1.98 Australian police officer since it was posted on Fri- defence spending last during a visit to Wash- “In 2016, only two per cent, as its economy frying an egg on the bonnet day. Temperatures in Birds- year dipped just below the ington last month Prime European NATO states, grew faster in 2016 than its of his patrol vehicle during ville usually reach a high of NATO military alliance’s Minister Theresa May dis- Greece and Estonia, met defence spending. None- a heatwave has gone viral 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 target of 2 per cent of gross cussed the issue with US the aim to spend 2 per cent theless, the UK remained on social media. The video Fahrenheit), but soared last domestic product, the In- President Donald Trump, of their GDP on defence, the only European state posted on the Queensland Sunday to a record 47.1 de- ternational Institute for who has repeatedly criti- down from four European in the world’s top five de- Police Service’s Facebook grees Celsius (116.78 Fahr- Strategic Studies said on cised members who do not states that met this measure fence spenders in 2016.” page shows an officer from enheit). The extreme heat Tuesday. spend enough on their mil- in 2015,” said John Chip- The British govern- the town of Birdsville cook- roiling out of Australia’s de- The government dis- itaries. man, Director General of ment said the IISS pre- ing an egg with a frying pan sert interior has fanned bush- puted the figures, saying Echoing the rationale global security think tank sented its spending figures on the hood of his vehicle. fires on the country’s east NATO’s own data showed behind Trump’s criticism, IISS, at the launch of a re- in US dollars, and so had The scene from Big coast, forced the cancellation it had spent 2.21 per cent of May then warned EU lead- port on global military ca- been impacted by fluctu- Red, among the famous red of major sporting events and GDP on defence last year. ers at a summit earlier this pabilities. ations in exchange rates. sand dunes of Australia’s put pressure on the electrici- Britain has previously month that they must raise “The UK dipped —Reuters Simpson Desert, has drawn ty grid.—Reuters CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE MV WEST Scent VOY. 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Thai counterparts,” wrote The United States John Sifton of the advo- scaled down its presence cacy group in an opinion at Asia’s largest annual piece that first appeared in multinational military ex- the Washington Post. ercise as one of the former The Thai junta held US administration’s steps a referendum last year on to pressure the junta. a constitution to allow a With ties improving general election. It is ex- even before President pected next year. Donald Trump took of- On Tuesday, the mili- fice, activists had voiced tary government was also concern that Washington due to start meetings with would put less focus on political groups on nation- democratic change in a re- al reconciliation ahead of gion where it faces an in- the election. Parties have creasingly forceful China. welcomed the idea, but “We look forward to questioned whether the Thailand’s re-emergence generals can be fair. as a flourishing democra- US Admiral Harry Harris, commander of the Pacific Command, and Thailand Chief of Defence Forces General Surapong Thailand has host- cy because we need Thai- Suwana-Adth (C) pose for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Asia-Pacific multilateral military exercise known ed the Cobra Gold war land to be a strong and as Cobra Gold, at Sattahip Royal Thai Marine Corps Base in Chonburi, Thailand on 14 February, 2017. Photo: Reuters games since they began stable partner,” said Ad- in 1982. This year’s event miral Harry Harris, head gional and global leader was planned before the over trade and territory. New York-based Hu- will be attended by more of US Pacific Command, that it always has been.” inauguration of Trump, In the face of the US man Rights Watch said than 8,300 personnel from which covers about half Harris will later whose policy moves on measures to push for de- the change in relations 29 countries. Among the earth’s surface. meet junta leader Prayuth Asia are closely watched mocracy, Thailand has with Thailand marked a them will be about 3,600 “We need Thailand to Chan-ocha in Bangkok. after signals of potential strengthened military co- worrisome shift given the from the United States. get back to being the re- Harris’s attendance confrontation with China orperation with China. military’s grip on power —Reuters

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Her earli- after a flawless performance at the er hits such as “Born This London — Keanu Reeves Super Bowl halftime show gave her Way,” “Bad Romance” and wants to make new ‘Matrix’ film catalog of music a sales boost. “Poker Face” also expe- Keanu Reeves to star in ‘Sibe- Gaga’s “Joanne,” which was rienced big boosts on the ria’ Keanu Reeves, Common’s released in October, climbed more singles chart. The Billboard competition during ‘John Wick than 60 spots on the chart to No 2, 200 album chart tallies units 2’ Keanu Reeves to appear in with sales of 74,000 units, accord- from album sales, song sales romantic thriller ‘Siberia’ When ing to figures from Nielsen Sound- (10 songs equal one album) Ruby Rose felt proud of getting Scan. and streaming activity (1,500 elbowed by Keanu Reeves. Gaga gave a solo performance streams equal one album). Actor Keanu Reeves has said at the 5 February National Football Despite Gaga’s Super Bowl he would be interested in making League Super Bowl championship, boost, California rapper Big Sean another film in the “Matrix” se- singing a medley of hits after flying took the No 1 spot on the Billboard ries. off the roof of the stadium to the 200 album chart this week with The 52-year-old actor has stage while suspended on cables. “I Decided,” which sold 151,000 revealed he would love to re- The football game and halftime units in its first week. It ousted last prise the role of hacker Neo, but Singer Lady Gaga performance were watched on tel- week’s chart-topper, hip hop trio performs during the admitted he did not know what evision by more than 110 million Migos’ “Culture,” which dropped the directors, Lana and Lilly Wa- halftime show at Super viewers. to No 3. Bowl LI in Houston, chowski thought about it, report- Gaga’s set also provided a New albums in the top ten of ed FemaleFirst. Texas, US, on 5 massive boost for her earlier al- the Billboard 200 chart include February 2017. “I don’t know about the Wa- bums. Her 2008 record “The Fame” country singer Reba McEntire’s Photo:Reuters chowskis. They would probably reentered the chart at No 6 with “Sing it Now: Songs of Faith” at No do something really original. I’d 38,000 units sold, while her 2011 4, the soundtrack to the hit Broad- certainly like to see what would album “Born This Way” landed at way play “Dear Evan Hansen” at happen and more exploration of No 25 with 17,000 units sold. No 8 and “The RCA-List, Vol 4,” a that world,” said Keanu. Gaga, 30, topped the Digital compilation of current hip hop hits, The “John Wick 2” actor Songs chart, which measures online at No 10.—Reuters also said he was unsure about the treatment of the sci-fi film con- sidering today’s age. He added, “I think it’s cool that when another time takes that story and makes it their own, so I wouldn’t categorically say that would be bad.” The actor disclosed he is cur- LOS ANGELES — A sur- “My intention was to usually known to deliver ener- her performance of rently working on a new “Bill & prise loss didn’t stop create a body of work that getic dance-filled performanc- “Love Drought” and Ted” movie.—PTI Beyonce from being would give voice to our es, the singer opted to slow “Sandcastles,” a vid- center of attention pain, our struggles, things down now she eo projection of Be- Sunday’s Gram- our darkness and is expecting twins yonce dressed in a my awards, as our history,” Be- and instead gold chain bikini Ratings the pregnant yonce said as centered her and gold halo singer de- she accepted set on the crown ap- livered the her Grammy theme of peared on stage, for 2017 night’s most trophy. mother- as she caressed her anticipated perfor- While hood. pregnant belly and posed with mance and was praised on Beyonce is For her mother Tina Lawson and Grammys stage by the artist who tri- 5-year-old daughter Blue Ivy. umphed over her. Beyonce then appeared for real Beyonce, 35, went on stage, dressed in a nude se- on par with into music’s biggest night quined dress and crown, strut- with a leading nine nom- ting along the top of a long ta- inations including the top ble strewn with flowers while last year awards of the night - al- her dancers, dressed in flow- bum, record and song of ing dresses, surrounded her. Los Angeles — CBS Corp’s the year -- but lost all three At one point, she sat on a chair airing of the 59th Annual Gram- to Britain’s Adele. on top of the table, which tipped my Awards drew a 16.0 overnight “The ‘Lemonade’ album back as she sang. rating on Sunday night, down is so monumental and so well The performance ended with Beyonce slightly from last year, according thought out and so beautiful the singer standing in the spot- accepts the to Nielsen data. and soul-baring, and we got light as her dancers raised their Grammy for Last year’s Grammys show, to see another side to you that intertwined arms behind her, Best Urban which aired on a Monday night, you don’t always let us see looking upwards as Beyonce’s Contemporary drew a 16.1 overnight rating, trans- and we appreciate that,” Adele voice recites, “If we’re going to Album for lating to nearly 25 million viewers. said, addressing Beyonce, as heal, let it be glorious.” ‘Lemonade’ CBS will release viewership she accepted the album of the A proud Jay Z wiped tears from presenter figures later on Monday. year award for “25.” from his eyes as he cuddled Blue William Bell at The overnight rating meas- Beyonce, dressed in a Ivy, who was dressed in a pink the 59th Annual ures 56 major markets in the red sequined gown, mouthed tuxedo in homage to Prince. Grammy Awards United States, which represents ‘thank you,’ as she looked on. Beyonce’s mother intro- in Los Angeles, about 70 percent of the coun- The R&B singer did win duced her performance, praising California, US, on try and is an early indication of two Grammy awards, including the singer for her “devotion and 12 February, 2017. what the final number will be.— best urban contemporary album love” and her “powerful words Photo: Reuters Reuters for “Lemonade.” and music.”—Reuters 15 February 2017 lifestyle 15 Very old, charming - er - thing Cutting the ice: lawnmowers race on goes on display in Athens frozen Finnish lake ATHENS — A bird-like statuette dating back 7,000 HELSINKI — Through stand what it is to drive on years has mystified archae- the half-light of a bitter something that is slippery, ologists in Greece who still winter’s day into the dead you have to understand do not know exactly what it of the Nordic night, lawn- how snow works, when is, or where it came from. mower racers from around you drive on the snow The “7,000-year-old Europe battled for 12 how it affects the tyres,” enigma,” as it has been hours in a race that tested race organizer Kari Nikrus dubbed by the National their endurance of the cold said. Archaeological Museum, as well as their driving “And there (are) dif- has been put on display skills on ice. ferent kinds of snow, when until March 26 after being Held on the frozen it’s cold it doesn’t stick brought from the museum’s Lake Karhijarvi, some 250 the same way as when it’s storerooms. kilometers (155 miles) warmer, and you just have It is the latest item to northwest of the capital a gut feeling how ... to be presented under the title Helsinki, on Saturday, the drive on it.” “The Unseen Museum” — drivers skidded their noisy Race participants a reference to the roughly ride-on machines around came from Switzerland, 200,000 antiquities from an 850-metre (930-yard) Germany, the United statues to gold jewelry and course. Kingdom, Estonia and every-day objects in store “You have to under- Finland.—Reuters and not on daily display. A 7000-year old Neolithic statuette is temporarily displayed at the National Archaeological Carved out of granite, Museum in Athens, Greece, on 10 February, 2017. Photo: Reuters the 36 cm (14 inches) “enig- ma” statuette of the late Experts also cannot be ic statues, which are rarely in its final form, although Top dogs vie for Neolithic era has a pointed sure of its provenance, as it found over 35 cm tall. they maintain that if the nose and long neck leading belongs to a personal col- “Regarding technique sculptor had the appropriate to a markedly round belly, lection. They assume only and size, it is among the tools it would have taken a blue ribbon at New flat back and cylindrical that it is from the northern rare and unique works of more specific form. stumpy legs. Greek regions of Thessaly the Neolithic period in “Yes, it could be a “It could depict a hu- or Macedonia. Greece,” Manteli said. pregnant figure but there York show man-like figure with a bird- Unlike most Neolithic More puzzling still is are no breasts, used in Ne- like face, or a bird-like en- figurines made of soft stone, the lack of clear indication olithic times to depict the tity which has nothing to it is carved out of hard rock of sex. Is it due to techni- female body. On the other do with man but with the even though metal tools cal sculpting limitations? hand it lacks male organs so ideology and symbolism of were not available at the Or did the sculptor intend it is presented as an asexual the Neolithic society,” Kat- time. And while it is too to create an asexual figure. figure,” Manteli said. ya Manteli, an archaeologist short for a life-size depic- Archaeologists believe the “There are enigmatic with the museum, told Reu- tion of the human figure, it fact that the statuette is pol- aspects to it which make it ters. is bigger than most Neolith- ished suggests the figure is charming.”—Reuters

Angola’s second-largest diamond Chuckie, a Pekingese, wins the Toy group at the 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, in New York City, discovered by Australian firm US February 13, 2017. Photo: Reuters New York — More than are hounds; herding dogs; Launda — A 227-carat Lucapa, along with “The recovery under- ducer by value. It is keen to 2,800 dogs, from tiny Chi- toy dogs, which are the diamond, the second-largest Angolan state firm Empresa lines the significant poten- find alternative exports to huahuas to massive Great smallest breeds; and the ever found in Angola, has Nacional de Diamantes E P, tial of the Lulo Kimberlite oil, following a sharp drop Danes, converged on New non-sporting dogs, a group been discovered at the Lulo co-own the mining conces- drilling programme,” the in global crude prices over York City on Monday to largely made up of those Diamond Project mine east sion. Australian company said in the last two years which has compete for the top prize bred for show or as pets. of the capital Luanda, Aus- A 404-carat stone was a statement. forced it to borrow to cover in the storied Westminster Sporting dogs, work- tralian miner Lucapa Dia- discovered in 2007, Lucapa Angola is the world’s a shortfall in revenue.— Kennel Club Dog Show. ing dogs and terriers will mond said on Monday. said. fourth-largest diamond pro- Reuters Westminster, the sec- be judged on Tuesday. ond-oldest sporting event The sporting group, 09:47 Am Philatelic Pleasure in the United States behind representing hunting and the Kentucky Derby, drew retrieving dogs, has the Myanmar 10:03 Am News entries from 200 breeds largest number of entries International 10:26 Am An Ardent Aficionado Of Traditional Design this year, the kennel club at more than 500. The Programme Schedule said. It will announce the most popular breed in this (11:00 Am ~ 03:00 Pm)- Tuesday Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) final winner on Tuesday year’s show is the golden (03:00 Pm ~ 07:00 Pm) -Today Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) evening. retriever, with 65 entries. (15-2-2017 07:00am ~ 16-2-2017 07:00am) MST Dogs from 49 states There are three new Prime Time and 16 foreign countries breeds in this year’s com- are in this year’s show, petition: the American 07:03 Am News 07:03 Pm News 07:26 Am Myanmar Charitable Labour Association where they are judged on Hairless Terrier, which 07:26 Pm A Journey To Southern Shan State (Ep-1) characteristics specific to was bred in the 1970s to 07:38 Am A Way of Life: Karate-do 07:47 Pm Grow Back For Posterity “The Dawn of their breeds. hunt rats and other vermin; 07:51 Am Orchid Lover Development” Individual breeds are the Pumi, an ancient Hun- 08:03 Am News 08:03 Pm News judged during the day, garian herding breed, and 08:25 Am Writer, Philanthropist: Daw Than Myint 08:26 Pm Exquisite Myanmar Silk with the winners of each the Sloughi, a North Afri- Aung ( Part - I ) 08:46 Pm The Art of Sand Painting And Its Creater’s life moving on to group com- can sighthound. An addi- 08:53 Am A Nun’s Creation in Fruit Carving petitions on Monday and tional 330 dogs competed Tuesday evenings. The in an agility competition 09:03 Am News (09:00 Pm ~ 11:00 Pm) -Today Repeat (09:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) winners of seven groups on Saturday, a separate 09:26 Am Chef Life: Zin Min Htun (11:00 Pm ~ 03:00 Am)- Tuesday Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) then compete for the final event from this week’s 09:34 Am Products Of Myanmar — Myanmar (03:00 Am ~ 07:00 Am) -Today Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) “Best in Show” award on judged show. It featured Circular Stone Slab (For Detailed Schedule – www.myanmaritv.com/schedule) Tuesday. several winners, grouped Monday’s four groups by size.—Reuters action during thematch ofFACupThird Round. 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