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Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives

1. Political affairs sectors of the economy as well (a) Building of a Union based on democracy and federalism in practising genuine (b) Stability of market economy and inviting international investments to develop disciplined multiparty democracy in a full fairness manner the economy of entire ethnic people (B) Emphasizing of restoration of eternal peace for the entire nation in line with (c) Encouragement of local businesses to create employment opportunities to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) be able to produce many products of the State (c) Continuous practising of the “principle” of peaceful co-existence among countries by holding up the independent, active and non-aligned foreign 3. Social affairs policy (a) For ensuring of dynamism of Union spirit which is genuine patriotic spirit (b) Following customs and traditions of all ethnic nationalities and preservation 2. Economic affairs and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national characters (a) Further development of production based on agriculture and livestock (c) Enhancement of health, fitness and education standards of the entire nation breeding through modern techniques and all-round development of other

Myanmar will be placed on track of democracy to become a peaceful, stable, disciplined democratic country after restoring peace and stability: Senior General

CHAIRMAN of the State Ad- ministration Council Command- er-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing received a delegation led by Deputy Minister for Defence Colonel-General Alexander Vasilyevich Fomin of the Rus- sian Federation, who will attend the ceremony to mark the 76th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day, at the parlour of Zeyathiri Beikman in Nay Pyi Taw yester- day morning. Also present at the meet- ing were Vice-Chairman of the Council Deputy Command- er-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army), Vice-Senior General Soe Win, Council members General Maung Maung Kyaw and Lt- Gen Moe Myint Tun, Council Joint Secretary Lt-Gen Ye Win State Administration Council Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing receives Deputy Minister for Defence Colonel-General Alexander Vasilyevich Fomin of the Russian Federation in Nay Pyi Taw on 26 March 2021. Oo, Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) General sian Federation Mr Pavel Gusev, niversary of Armed Forces Day cement mutual respect of both versary of Armed Forces Day of Maung Maung Aye, Command- Head of Moscow Buddhist Socie- that will combine with the 2020’s countries despite a far distance. Myanma Tatmadaw. On behalf of er-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Moe ty Mr Bair B. Tsympilov, Russian Diamond Jubilee Armed Forces The Russian Deputy Min- the Russian Minister of Defence, Aung and senior military officers military and senior civilian of- Day, which could not have been ister for Defence expressed his the Deputy Minister welcomed from the Office of the Command- ficers and Military Attaché of the observed due to the outbreak of thanks for the warm welcome the 76th Anniversary of Armed er-in-Chief. The Russian Deputy Russian Federation to Myanmar COVID-19. The Senior General of Myanmar. He continued to Forces Day of Myanma Tatmad- Minister was accompanied by Col Sergey S. Kurchenko. heartily welcomed the attend- say that Minister for Defence of aw. In observing the history of Chair of the Presidential Council At the meeting, the Senior ance of the Russian delegation the Russian Federation Army Myanmar, Myanma Tatmadaw for Civil Society of the Russian General expressed his pleasure amid the outbreak of COVID-19 General Sergei Kuzhygetovich has been much relating to the Federation and Information Ad- for the Russian delegation’s at- and political changes in My- Shoigu sent a message of con- viser to the President of the Rus- tendance at this year’s 76th An- anmar and pledged to further gratulations for the 76th Anni- SEE PAGE-3

HAILING 76TH ANNIVERSARY ARMED FORCES DAY 27 MARCH 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Five future programmes of State Administration Council

1. The Union Election Commission will be reconstituted to carry out tasks that should be done, including inspection of voting lists in accordance with the law. 2. Effective measures will be taken for the prevention of current infectious COVID-19 with added momentum. 3. Efforts will be made to recover businesses that faced loss caused by COVID-19 in various ways as quickly as possible. 4. Emphasis will be placed on restoring eternal peace in the entire nation in line with agreements from the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) as much as possible. 5. When missions will be accomplished in accord with provisions of the state of emergency, a free and fair multiparty democracy election will be held in accordance with the Constitution (2008), and further tasks will be undertaken to hand over State duty to the winning party meeting the standards of democracy.

Military medical corps provide healthcare in township hospitals

THE Tatmadaw medical teams compris- in Wantwin Township, Myinttha Town- ing Tatmadaw doctors, specialists, and ship Public Hospital, Welaung hospital nurses, have been providing necessary in Taungtha Township, Public hospital in medical treatments to the patients in mil- Kyaukpadaung Township, Public Hospital itary hospitals and public hospitals. in Kyauktaga Township, Donzayit hospital The Tatmadaw medical team contin- in Shwegyin Township and Public hospital ued to provide healthcare services such in Latpadan township yesterday. as surgery, dental and oral healthcare, Similarly, the Tatmadaw medical team osteoporosis, obstetrics, otorhinolaryn- provided healthcare services to patients gology, gynaecology, hypertension and at Nyaungyan Hospital in Thazi Township, heart disease to the patients in healthcare Mandalay Region. services difficulties in Thazi Township Officials from respective commands Public Hospital, Hanza hospital, Yinma- also inspected the hospitals’ medical bin hospital, Tagaung Public Hospital in services. They comforted the patients by Thabeikkyin Township, Sintgaing hospi- providing food aids and necessary things. Officers from Innma station seen providing foodstuffs to local patients at Lapadan public tal in Kyaukse township, Yintaw hospital Locals are reportedly satisfied with the hospital. in Pyawbwe township, Pintale hospital medical support of Tatmadaw. – MNA

Military hospitals continue providing healthcare to civilians MILITARY hospitals in the townships of regions and states keep providing medical treatments to the people to solve their healthcare services difficulties. A total of 979,952 outpatients and 4,100 inpatients reached these hospitals from 5 February to date. Senior medical experts, medics and nurses have conducted 4,542 major operations and 2,419 minor operations. The senior doctors treat serious cases. These hospitals man- aged for the birth of 6,127 babies while bringing 6,127 pregnant women to the respective military hospitals. Of those, 2,454 cases are done in caesarean section and 3,673 cases in ordinary delivery. Officials from the respective commands also provided the patients with foods, and medical workers were provided with cash assistance. — MNA

North Western Command Commander Brig-Gen Phyo Thant and party seen encouraging local patients at station hospital in Monywa.

Officials free 322 protesters from Insein Prison

THE protesters detained at Insein Prison under Section 505(a) were released yesterday evening. They sent them back to their respective townships in YBS buses. A total of 322 people -- 249 men and 73 women -- were freed yesterday. Before their release, Yangon Region Administration Council Member Colonel Win Tint and Secretary of Council U Soe Soe Zaw made their remarks at the sports hall of Insein prison. Moreover, 628 people -- 360 men and 268 women -- were also released from Insein Prison on 24 March. —News and photo by Lin Latt

Released protesters are seen listening to the remarks made by the YRAC member and secretary. 27 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 Myanmar will be placed on track of democracy to become a peaceful, stable, disciplined democratic country after restoring peace and stability: Senior General

FROM PAGE-1 country. Myanmar Tatmadaw has been defending the coun- try against local and foreign dangers in successive eras. So, Myanmar can sustain peace and stability. Russia and Myan- mar are in the same histories with the same times of Armed Forces Day. He thanked the Senior General in person for attending the military parade to mark the 75th Victory Day of the Great Patriotic War of the Russian Federation, which fell in 2020. In his discussions, the Senior General said in looking back at the history of Myanmar, The Senior General and Russian Deputy Minister for Defence are viewing the weapons The Senior General presents the honorary medal to Russian Deputy Minister for Defence. one can see an essential role of used in riots. Myanma Tatmadaw. Anyone cannot deny that the Tatmadaw corrupt politics were shaped in cordially discussed cooper- orary medal and an honorary Moe Myint Tun, Lt-Gen Ye Win has been striving to prevent the 2020 election so as to grasp ation in military technology sword to the Deputy Minister Oo, General Maung Maung Aye the country’s disintegration the power of the State in unfair between two armed forces of for Defence of the Russian and Admiral Moe Aung. in successive eras since the ways. That is why the Tatmad- both countries, cooperation in Federation to further promote The Senior General and time when the country had re- aw assumed State responsi- two countries and two armed bilateral relations and military party cordially greeted those gained its independence amid bility. The Tatmadaw is taking forces, social, economic, edu- cooperation between the two attendees. the difficulties of armed con- responsibilities in a short time cation, training and all sectors, countries and the two armed Afterwards, the Russian flicts. Although the Tatmadaw to ensure genuine democracy sending of trainees, exchange forces. Deputy Minister for Defence paved the way for multiparty and disciplined and endured de- of preventive medicines and The Russian Deputy Min- and party, together with Rus- democracy for the country mocracy. After restoring peace technology in prevention, treat- ister for Defence presented sian media, viewed round according to the people’s de- and stability, Myanmar will be ment and containment of COV- the medal “For Strengthen- home-made arms and equip- mand, anticipation could not placed on track of democracy ID-19, and exchange of goodwill ing of Combat Companion- ment used in riots that hap- be true as expected. People to become a peaceful, stable, visits. ship-in-Arms” to Vice-Senior pened in Myanmar. The Sen- have aspired for free and fair disciplined democratic country. After the meeting, the Sen- General Soe Win, General ior General conducted them democratic politics. However, Furthermore, both sides ior General presented an hon- Maung Maung Kyaw, Lt-Gen around the displays. — MNA

State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing gives interviews to news agencies of Russian Federation

State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing receives Russian Information Adviser to the President and gives interviews to the Russian Federation news agencies.

CHAIRMAN of the State Ad- Gusev, Chair of the Presidential sian Federation at Hsinbyutaw on political changes in Myan- Russia-Myanmar economic co- ministration Council Command- Council for Civil Society of the Villa, here, and replied to que- mar, voting frauds in the 2020 operation, future tasks for pre- er-in-Chief of Defence Services Russian Federation and Infor- ries. election, efforts of the Tatmadaw vention, containment and treat- Senior General Min Aung Hlaing mation Adviser to the President, At the interviews, the Senior for the peace process and future ment of COVID-19 and additional separately received Mr Pavel and news agencies from the Rus- General gave full clarification plans, further enhancement of information they asked. — MNA 27 MARCH 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR MNM

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genuine democracy and disciplined and firm democracy MNM MNM

THE Tatmadaw is carrying out political, social and economic development by assuming State responsibilities in accord with Sections 417 and 418 of the NN

NN Constitution (2008) as of 1 February 2021 and forming the State Administration Council in line with Section 419. The council temporarily takes responsibilities to ensure genuine democracy and disciplined and firm democracy. Tatmadaw members need to conscientiously try hard for their works in individuals and N N must strive for uplifting the prestige of the Tatmadaw, the State and the nationality while improving their individuals and military units N N N (Excerpt from the speech to the 6/2021 meeting of the State Administration Council made by N N N

N the Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Chairman N N Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 16 March 2021) N N N MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN The 16th ceremony of receiving words of advice from venerable Ovadacariya Sayadaws from Uppatasanti pagoda board of trustees

THE 16th ceremony of receiv- ing words of advice from ven- erable Ovadacariya Sayadaws from the Uppatasanti pagoda board of trustees was held yes- terday evening in Nay Pyi Taw. The ceremony was attend- ed by venerable Sayadaws led by Chairman Sayadaw of the Sangha Maha Nayaka Com- mittee, Ovadacariya of the Uppatasanti Pagoda Board of Trustees, Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru, Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Bha- Union Minister and officials receive words of advice from the venerable monks led by the Thanlyin Minkyaung Sayadaw. mo Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa. eral and officials attended to The Chairman Sayadaw of The Union Minister, Nay and the Uppatasanti Pagoda Union Minister for Reli- receive the words of advice the State Sangha Maha Naya- Pyi Taw Council Chairman and Board of Trustee were also gious Affairs and Culture U from the venerable monks. ka Committee and the Secre- attendees donated offertories delivered, and the ceremony Ko Ko, Chairman of the Nay At the ceremony, the Un- tary of the State Sangha Maha to the venerable Sayadaws. was concluded after receiving Pyi Taw Council Dr Maung ion Minister and the Nay Pyi Nayaka Committee, Thanlyin The words of advice of the the teachings of Bhaddanta Maung Naing, the Permanent Taw Council Chairman pre- Minkyaung Sayadaw, delivered Secretary of the State Sang- Candima Bhivamsa Sayadaw. Secretary and Directors-Gen- sented religious matters. words of advice. ha Maha Nayaka Committee — MNA

Deputy Minister U Maung Maung Win joins ASEAN finance and central bank deputy governors’ meeting online

DEPUTY Minister for Planning, nance and Central Bank for the The Deputy Minister ex- Finance and Industry U Maung regional economy and long-term plained the status of implement- Maung Win joined the ASEAN measures for promoting recovery ing the COVID-19 Economic Re- Finance and Central Bank Dep- programmes and sustainable de- lief Plan (CERP) in Myanmar and uty Governors’ virtual meeting velopment; matters to be imple- the implementation of Economic hosted by Brunei Darussalam mented under ASEAN Blueprint Objectives. yesterday afternoon from Nay 2025, and status on financial coop- The decisions of the ASEAN Pyi Taw. eration among ASEAN nations. Finance and Central Bank Dep- This year’s ASEAN Summits ASEAN Financial Cooper- uty Governors’ Meeting will be are chaired by Brunei Darus- ation includes ASEAN capital submitted to the ASEAN Finance salam, with the theme “We Care, account liberalization, capital Ministers and Central Bank Gov- We Prepare, We Prosper”. The market development, financial ernors’ Meeting on 30 March for meeting focused on regional services liberalization, implemen- approval. economic recovery, despite the tation of the ASEAN Financial The MoPFI deputy minister joins the online ASEAN finance and central The meeting was attend- bank deputy governors’ meeting yesterday. regional and global economy’s Cooperation Framework Agree- ed by Deputy Ministers and instability this year, especially ment, inclusion in the financial nance of the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic in ASEAN, Vice-Chairmen of the ASEAN COVID-19 immunizations and sector and the development of relevant meeting of the ASEAN a key trading partner of the US; Finance and Central Banks and coordination among ASEAN payment and clearing systems. Finance and Deputy Governors’ financial planning on the econom- officials from the ASEAN Sec- countries. The Deputy Minister also meeting. ic and social impacts of climate retariat. Cambodia will host the The meeting also discussed joined the ASEAN Finance and At the meeting, the United change, adding that it will spend 2022 ASEAN Finance and Central the importance of the cooper- Central Bank Deputy Governors’ States discussed cooperation the US$1.9 trillion as an Econom- Bank Deputy Governors’ Meeting ation between the ASEAN Fi- meeting with the Ministry of Fi- in response to the effects of the ic Stimulus Package. in 2022. — MNA 27 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 Part of Bhumi Phassa Mudra sitting marble Buddha image conveyed for fifth time

The modular trailer is conveying part of sitting Buddha image in Nay Pyi Taw Yesterday. Senior military officers and disciples led by the Township Sangha Nayaka Committee Chairman Sayadaw sprinkled scented water on the part-4 rock of the Buddha image A ceremony to convey the part by members of the Sangha led er-in-Chief (Army), Commander Sayadaw sprinkled scented serve rock for the Buddha image of Bhumi Phassa Mudra sitting by Chairman of Lewe Township of Nay Pyi Taw Command Maj- water on the part-4 rock of the weighing 563 tonnes and part-4 marble Buddha image for the Sangha Nayaka Committee Gen Zaw Myo Tin and guests. Buddha image and recited Jaya rock weighing 800 tonnes were fifth time took place at the Maha MyoU Dhammayon Sayadaw Members of the Sangha re- Mangala victorious verses. Then, conveyed by the modular trailer Mingala pavilion in Buddha park Bhaddanta Aggacara, Quarter- cited Gathas to disperse Metta. the marble rock to be carved into from Simikhon port on 20 March. in Dekkhinathiri Township of master-General Lt-Gen Kyaw Senior military officers and disci- the sitting Buddha image was They arrived at the Mingala ven- Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning. Swa Lin, Lt-Gen Kan Myint Than ples led by the Township Sangha conveyed to the venue where it ue of Nay Pyi Taw Council Area The ceremony was graced of the Office of the Command- Nayaka Committee Chairman will be paid homage. Part-2 re- on 25 March. — MNA

Deputy CBM Governor attends Meeting of US Security measures conducted Treasury-ASEAN Deputy Finance Ministers to ensure community peace and Deputy Governors of Central Banks TATMADAW, Police Force fire brigade members also and Fire Brigade jointly con- jointly conduct security in 2021-2022FY. ducted security measures to measures for the peaceful Then, Deputy CMB Gov- ensure the State’s stability, night and community peace ernor Daw Than Than Swe security of people, the rule in respective regions and discussed financial services of law and community peace states and keep serving se- liberation, the close relation- starting 14 February night. curity measures the whole ship between central banks of Tatmadaw, police and day.—MNA ASEAN regarding banking and payment services, subsidiary li- cences and Equity Participation, the invitation to ASEAN regions, The CBM deputy governor takes part in the US Treasury-ASEAN Deputy and international organizations Finance Ministers and Deputy Governors of Central Banks yesterday. in governmental sectors for the THE Meeting of US Treas- and ASEAN Deputy Finance development of financial flows. ury-ASEAN Deputy Finance Ministers and Deputy Gover- She also presented financial Ministers and Deputy Gover- nors of Central Banks briefed regulation and restructured for nors of Central Banks virtually about their performances, pri- Financial Integration, inbound/ took place yesterday morning. ority sectors and further work outbound retail payment re- The meeting was attended plans. mittance, QR Code Myanmar by officials of the US Treasury, The officials kept holding Standard for Real-Time Retail ASEAN Deputy Finance Minis- the AFCDM at noon and Brunei Payment System (RTRPS), tech- ters and Deputy Governors of briefed about priority sectors nical aids from the Monetary Tatmadaw, Police Force and Fire Brigade take joint security measures Central Banks, including Cen- in 2021 while the ASEAN Sec- Authority of Singapore and Thai at night. tral Bank of Myanmar Deputy retary-General about ASEAN Central Bank and other work Governor Daw Than Than Swe. Financial Roadmap and 2021 plans of the government to meet During the meeting, Dep- ASEAN Financial Integration the priorities of ASEAN 2021. uty Assistant Secretary of US Monitoring Report, Capital Ac- Then the attendees to the Treasury Mr Robert Kaproth count Liberation(CAL), Capital meeting coordinated the dis- exchanged views on the US’s Market Development (CMD), cussion, economic recovery plans and Financial Services Liberation The meeting also focused on responses regarding with COV- (FSL), ASEAN Banking Inte- a joint statement to be submit- ID-19 pandemic, climate chang- gration Framework (ABIF), ted to the 7th AFMGM (ASEAN es, and budget priorities of the Financial Inclusion (FINC), Finance Ministers’ and Central US. At the same time, the ASE- Payment and Settlement Sys- Bank Governors’ Meeting) to be AN Secretary-General Office tems (PSS) to be implemented held on 30 March. — MNA 27 MARCH 2021 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Announcement of Union Election Commission 25 March 2021

1. Regarding the Multiparty General Election held on 8 November 2020, the Union Election Commission has inspected the voter lists and the casting of votes of Htantabin Township of Bago Region and Chauk Township of Magway Region. 2. Findings in respective township were as follows: Findings on voter lists in each township Sr Township and numbers of poll- Township sub-com- List from Immigra- Those involved in voting list Those involved in voter Those involved in voter list ing stations mission tion department without citizenship scrutiny list more than three times more than two times hold- cards holding one CSC ing one CSC 1 94 polling stations in Htantabin 96,592 81,776 17,625 735 10,977 township of Bago Region, 2 258 polling stations in Chauk 164,145 175,994 12,117 1,250 17,696 township of Magway Region,

3. The Union Election Commission has inspected the withdrawal/receipt/use/remaining of ballot papers used for Pyithu Hluttaw Election of Htantabin Township of Bago Region and Chauk Township of Magway Region, together with the respective township election sub-commission, head of police force, Immigration and Population and administrator according to the Hluttaw Election Law Section 53. 4. A total of 352 polling stations in these two townships took out 300,392 ballots and used 189,549 ballots. It left 107,797 ballots instead of 110,843 ballots. The difference was 3,521 and it found 475 extra ballots. The extra/shortage ballots and illegal extra ballots were found at respective poll stations. Findings were as follows: Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw election in each township

Sr Township Total polling station Withdrawl used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Difference Missing Extra 1 Htantabin 94 109,766 64,559 45,207 43,162 2,520 475 2 Chauk 258 190,626 124,990 65,636 64,635 1,001 Total 352 300,392 189,549 110,843 107,797 3,521 475

Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw election of Htantabin Township 5. According to the inspection, a total of 94 polling stations in 29 village-tracts of 6 Wards in Htantabin Township of Bago Region took out 109,766 ballots and used 64,559. It left 43,162 ballots instead of 45,207. The extra/shortage ballots were found at respective polling stations. Findings were as follows: Sr Subject Withdrawal used Exact remaining Remaining on the Difference Ground Missing Extra 1 Ward/village tract ballots 101,450 64,081 37,369 35,259 2,520 410

2 Township ballots 8,316 478 7,838 7,903 - 65 Total 109,766 64,559 45,207 43,162 2,520 475

6. It found 2,520 ballots were missing at the polling stations in 11wards/village-tracts of Htantabin Township and also found 410 extra ballots at 5 ward/village-tract polling stations. It also found 7,903 ballots instead of 7,838 at township election sub-commission and so there were 65 extra ballots. 7. Findings in Htantabin Township were as follows:

Sr Difference 21 Lay Thit 2 3,450 1,734 1,716 1,716 22 Myo soe 4 2,050 1,153 897 817 80 used

tract 23 Sabar Kye 4 2,600 1,902 698 698 station Ground maining Remain - Exact re - ing on the Extra

Withdrawal 24 Zayat Gyi 7 10,200 6,799 3,401 3,251 150 Total polling Total Ward/Village Ward/Village Missing 1 Aung Mingalar 1 1,600 885 715 865 150 25 Kin Moon Choung 4 6,150 3,576 2,574 1,524 1050 2 Thiri Haymar 1 1,950 1,475 475 475 26 Gyo Pin Thar 1 1,800 1,158 642 642 3 Thiri Yatanar 1 750 557 193 153 40 27 Bon Ma Tee 2 1,950 1,268 682 682 4 Aung Thukha 1 2,100 1,563 537 537 28 Thayet Tan 1 2,450 1,606 844 844 5 Aung Chantha 1 700 620 80 180 100 6 Seik Gyi 1 2,100 1,533 567 567 29 Hlelan Kue 2 2,350 1,389 961 711 250 7 Yay Kyaw 1 1,100 772 328 278 50 30 Talai Ai 3 3,800 2,346 1,454 1,254 200 8 Chaung Wa 9 7,350 4,624 2,726 2,726 31 Me Balan 8 5,600 3,621 1,979 1,989 10 9 Chan Gyi 1 1,250 847 403 253 150 32 Moe Kaung 5 5,900 3,139 2,761 2,511 250 10 Ta Pyay 1 1,800 1,257 543 593 50 33 KyeinTaw 5 3,450 2,373 1,077 1,077 11 Shar Say Bo 1 2,950 798 2,152 2,002 150 Myaung 12 Pyin Gan 2 1,650 990 660 760 100 34 Ngar Si Laung 5 4,200 2,780 1,420 1,420 13 Nat Ywar 1 3,850 2,357 1,493 1,493 35 Zalout Gyi 3 2,150 1,389 761 761 14 Kyee Taw 1 2,150 1,363 787 787 Ward/village tract 94 101,450 64,081 37,369 35,259 2520 410 15 Inn Yar Gyi 3 2,350 1,641 709 709 ballots 16 Ohn Pin 3 2,600 1,942 658 658 Township advance 8,316 478 7,838 7,903 65 17 Pwe Thar 3 2,000 1,382 618 618 ballots 18 Ze Phyu Thoung 3 3,100 1,869 1,231 1,231 Township Total 94 109,766 64,559 45,207 43,162 2,520 475 19 Dar Dauk 2 1,200 838 362 212 150 20 Inn Kyaw 1 800 535 265 265

Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in Chauk Township 8. According to the inspection, a total of 258 polling stations in 51 village-tracts of 20 Wards in Chauk Township of Magway Region took out 190,626 ballots and used 124,990. It left 64,635 ballots instead of 65,636. The extra/shortage ballots were found at respective polling stations. Findings were as follows: 27 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7

Sr Subject Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Difference Missing Extra 1 Ward/Village tract ballots 170,500 124,207 46,293 45,295 998 2 Township advance ballots 926 783 143 143

3 Township remaining bal- 19,200 19,200 19,197 3 lots Total 190,626 124,990 65,636 64,635 1,001

9. A total of 998 ballots were found missing at 258 polling stations in 71 wards/village-tracts of Chauk Township. It found only 19,197 ballots instead of 19,200 at township election sub-commission, and so 3 ballots were missing. 10. Findings in Chauk Township were as follows:

Sr Difference 38 ​Nyaung Chaung 3 2,300 1,692 608 607 1 39 ​Taung Balu 4 1,700 1,014 686 686 40 Kyauk Ye 3 1,850 1,366 484 484 tract Used station maining Exact Re - the ground Extra Withdrawal 41 Sar Lel 4 3,600 2,681 919 919 Total Polling Polling Total Missing ward/ village Remaining on 1 No (1) Ward 5 2,750 2,191 559 523 36 42 ​Myay Son 7 3,100 2,117 983 943 40 43 ​Kyaung Yar Taw 5 2,800 1,878 922 922 2 No (2) Ward 2 1,050 875 175 175 3 No (3) Ward 2 900 677 223 223 44 Tan Bo 11 5,000 3,477 1,523 1,153 370 45 Gway Pin 7 4,700 3,569 1,131 1,131 4 No (4) Ward 4 2,700 2,013 687 687 46 Swel Paukkan 4 3,300 2,127 1,173 1,129 44 5 No (5) Ward 4 3,600 2,591 1,009 967 42 47 Wa Thae San 3 1,800 1,509 291 291 6 No (6) Ward 5 3,200 2,553 647 647 48 PotPa Kan 9 4,400 3,013 1,387 1,387 7 No (7) Ward 4 2,450 2,001 449 449 49 Ywama 3 1,500 1,220 280 280 8 No (8) Ward 4 2,200 1,703 497 497 50 ​Naung Zin 2 1,350 888 462 462 9 No (9) Ward 2 1,250 1,018 232 232 51 Na Ywel Taw 6 2,450 1,602 848 829 19 10 No (10) Ward 5 4,050 2,766 1,284 1,284 52 Se Kan 2 1,000 651 349 340 9 11 No (11) Ward 2 1,300 900 400 400 53 Lin Ta Kai 2 1,050 690 360 360 12 No (12) Ward 2 1,900 1,332 568 568 54 ​Gway Pin Gyi 2 2,150 1,465 685 685 13 No (13) Ward 2 2,050 1,510 540 503 37 55 Htein San 3 2,400 1,766 634 634 14 No (14) Ward 5 4,250 3,342 908 908 56 Thalone Thway 4 2,200 1,544 656 616 40 15 No (15) Ward 5 5,250 3,975 1,275 1,229 46 16 No (1) Sala 1 950 685 265 265 57 Twin Lap 4 2,600 1,621 979 979 58 Gyobin 4 1,850 1,278 572 572 17 No (2) Sala 1 800 557 243 243 59 Htein Kan 5 3,850 2,597 1,253 1,253 18 No (3) Sala 1 1,000 786 214 214 19 No (4) Sala 1 1,400 978 422 422 60 Pyae Pin 2 1,700 1,317 383 383 20 No (5) Sala 2 1,650 1,227 423 423 61 ​Thway Nat 5 3,150 2,183 967 939 28 21 Padaytha 1 1,450 1,085 365 365 62 Ohn Hmyar Gyi 3 1,700 1,304 396 396

22 Dat Myay 2 1,500 1,303 197 197 63 ​Kyauk Tan 4 1,750 1,132 618 618 23 Ma Kyee Gan 1 600 497 103 103 64 Panbe 3 1,150 645 505 459 46 24 Let Pan Kyun 3 2,400 1,672 728 728 65 ​Gway Cho 4 3,800 3,038 762 762 25 Oo Yin 3 2,500 1,942 558 558 66 Ze Pwar 4 2,750 1,842 908 908 26 Nyee Su 2 1,600 1,104 496 496 67 Thit To Kan 5 3,100 2,109 991 991 27 Ya Thit 3 3,150 2,256 894 894 68 Kywee Tap 2 1,800 1,241 559 559 28 ​Ye Twin 2 2,000 1,663 337 337 69 Ozar Taw 4 2,200 1,482 718 678 40 29 ​Chaung Tet 4 2,400 2,087 313 313 70 Sar Taung 4 2,400 1,563 837 837 30 Ma Kyee Gone 3 1,850 1,332 518 518 71 Ma Kyee Kan 4 1,750 1,234 516 468 48 31 Taung Tha 3 1,900 1,499 401 401 Ward/village tract total 258 170,500 124,207 46,293 45,295 998 32 ​Zaung Taw Kan 4 2,750 2,335 415 415

33 Pa Khan Nge 8 5,450 3,847 1,603 1501 102 Township advance bal- 926 783 143 143 lots 34 Salin Taung 6 3,950 2,907 1,043 993 50 Township Remaining 19,200 19,200 19,197 3 35 Sue Yit Kan 4 2,750 2,222 528 528 ballots Township Total 258 190,626 124,990 65,636 64,635 1001 36 ​Myay Padon 4 2,800 1,975 825 825 37 ​Lay Pin Gone 5 2,550 1,946 604 604 Union Election Commission

19 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 26 March, total figure rises to 142,359 MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 142,359 after 19 new cases were reported on 26 March 2021 according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these confirmed cases, 3,206 died, 131,786 have been discharged from hospitals.—MNA 27 MARCH 2021 27 MARCH 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL/ ARTICLE 9

Encouraging Objectives of 76th India slows vital vaccine exports as cases soar Anniversary Armed ethnic languages Forces Day NDIA, the "pharmacy of the government of India with a view world", has put the brakes on to ensuring deliveries as quickly FOR the Tatmadaw to join hands with the entire nation to to preserve their Iexporting Covid-19 vaccines as possible," the Gavi spokesper- safeguard democracy, which is the aspiration of all the nation- as it battles a new wave of infec- son said. alities of the country, from deviating from its path, in accord tions at home and a faltering in- Former national health sec- oculation drive. retary Sujatha Rao said the gov- with the basic principles of the Constitution, while observing living culture As a major supplier, the de- ernment was "caught in a bind as Our Three Main National Causes, which is the national policy; velopment is a blow to vital vac- infections are rising and it simply To protect the people from all dangers including natural YANMAR is home to over 135 ethnic groups, and their cination programmes in poorer cannot afford a lockdown policy". disasters at any time and in any situation and to provide all- spoken and written languages are the cultural treasures countries under the Covax global "It has to fall back on rapidly round assistance for ensuring social security of the people; of our country. inoculation initiative led by the scaling up its vaccination cover- M To restore eternal peace based on NCA, without deviat- The ethnic languages are also the intangible culture of our World Health Organization and age to stem transmission. So I country. Therefore, the languages should be treated equally and the Gavi alliance. think it's tough to expect too much ing from Our Three Main National Causes, as the cessation respectfully; they should be cherished, scientifically protected, So far, India has sent more accommodation from India," Rao of armed conflicts is the principal requirement in realizing and fully utilized. than 60 million doses to 76 coun- told AFP. democracy; Today, it is found that eth- tries, mostly AstraZeneca shots 'Grotesque' To build a strong and compact Standard Army, which has nic languages speaking are de- manufactured by the Serum In- The WHO on Monday brand- the combat prowess and combat power, to effectively safeguard As article 22 of the creasing even in respective stitute of India (SII), the world's ed the growing gap in immuni- the State peace and stability and sovereignty. ethnic areas, and this situation largest vaccine maker by volume. sation rates between rich and has shown that some languag- On Thursday, Gavi said vac- poor countries in the pandemic 2008 Constitution es are in danger. cine deliveries planned for the "grotesque". We have seen some im- rest of March and April "will face Worldwide more than 488 guarantees to provements in dealing with delays" because of "increased million doses have been adminis- this situation thanks to the demand of Covid-19 vaccines in tered, according to an AFP count, cooperation between the Min- India". 55 per cent to high-income coun- encourage the istry of Education and the Min- An Indian government tries accounting for 16 per cent of istry of National Races Affairs source said late Thursday it had the global population. ethnic languages, in recent years. "not imposed any ban on exports Just 0.1 per cent have been Still, there are gaps be- of vaccines unlike many other given in the 29 lowest-income na- Indian authorities are aiming to vaccinate 300 million people by August. PHOTO: AFP tween the salaries of the ethnic countries". tions, home to nine per cent of the literature and language teachers and those "We remain committed to world's people. million doses to be available in India last shipped out shots posed last March was steadily of one hour," said irate Mumbai of teachers of the Ministry of help the world with vaccines, in- The Covax scheme aims to March, and up to 50 million doses on March 18, according to foreign eased during 2020, with most resident Mohit Jain as he lined up Education. Bridging this gap cluding through Covax... Given distribute enough doses to vac- in April". ministry data. activity, including weddings, reli- to enter a shopping mall. culture, we is one of the remedies for en- our current manufacturing capac- cinate up to 27 per cent of their Some rich countries are also Health ministry data on gious festivals and some cricket "It will cause a lot of inconven- couraging the speaking and ity and requirements of national population by the end of the year. relying on Serum. Last week, the Thursday showed almost 54,000 matches, back to normal. ience for the malls as well as for need to create writing of ethnic languages in vaccination programmes, there It was supposed to deliver British government blamed de- new infections over the previous Now curbs are returning, the customers also," he told AFP. ethnic areas. When it comes may be a need to calibrate the some 238 million doses by the end lays in its vaccination rollout on 24 hours, the most since Octo- particularly in the hard-hit west- Meanwhile, India this week to appointing ethnic language supply schedules from time to of May, including 237 million doses a supply shortfall from the firm. ber, taking total cases towards ern state of Maharashtra where decided to allow all over-45s to opportunities to teachers and assistants, prior- time." of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vac- - Rising infections - 12 million. officials have launched random be inoculated as it attempts to ity must be given to local eth- Serum were not immediately cine manufactured in India and But India, home to 1.3 billion More than 700 infections of virus checks in crowded areas in vaccinate 300 million people by nic people, and their salaries available for further comment. South Korea. people, is experiencing a new the UK variant have been detect- the local capital Mumbai -- with August. So far it had administered continue speaking must be increased. Not only An industry source said it was So far it has shipped more wave of cases after infections ed but the Indian government those tested having to pay. 53 million shots -- fewer than it has the Ministry of National Races "not clear how long it will take to than 31 million doses. slowed sharply after September, believes that this and other mu- "Just to enter a mall, you have exported. Each person requires and writing their Affairs but also the Ministry of resolve the delays". UNICEF said Thursday it dashing hopes the pandemic tations are not behind the rise. to give 250 rupees ($3.50) over two shots. Education should seek ways "Covax is in talks with the was "expecting an additional 40 might be over. India's strict lockdown im- here, (and) that too with a queue SOURCE: AFP possible to support ethnic lan- mother languages, guage teachers and assistants nationwide. As article 22 of the 2008 Sakura selfies: Tokyo enjoys cherry blossoms despite virus warning Constitution guarantees to en- courage the ethnic languages, EOPLE in Tokyo flocked to blossom viewing parties" to pre- although this year foreign tourists literature and culture, we need to create opportunities to continue admire cherry blossoms in vent a resurgence of the disease. have been kept away by virus bor- speaking and writing their mother languages, which indirectly Pfull bloom at parks, shrines The number of coronavirus der restrictions. means being part of a living culture and community. and rivers on Friday, despite coro- cases in Tokyo is gradually rising, Cherry blossoms symbolise A language represents a community’s culture, history, kinship navirus warnings against holding with 394 new infections recorded the fragility of life in Japanese cul- and patrimony. In other words, language and ethnicity are closely traditional parties under the deli- on Thursday. ture as full blooms only last about a connected, and thus, the continuous use of mother languages cate flowers. "We fear there may be a sud- week before the petals start falling evokes a sense of belonging to the community. Annual festivals have been den spread of infections -- bigger off trees. These are the important reasons why we are committed to cancelled, fluorescent tape used to than the third wave -- if the num- It is traditionally celebrated encouraging ethnic languages. cordon off picnic spots, and signs ber of people going out increases, with hanami, or viewing parties, Mother languages are usually lost because many will switch put up urging people to "refrain as it does each year with cherry with picnics -- and sometimes to a common language for communication when inter-ethnic from gathering to enjoy the cherry blossom viewing, welcome parties boozy festivities -- organized be- marriage or migration takes place. These are natural. blossoms". (for new employees and students) neath the trees. The season is Due to our geographical location, our country is located be- But many people, mostly Many people decided to make the most of Friday's sunny weather and clear blue skies to snap 'sakura' and graduation trips," said Norio also considered one of change tween the countries with huge populations, and their culture and wearing masks, decided to make selfies. PHOTO:AFP Ohmagari, director of Japan's as it marks the start of the new language can influence our communities. the most of Friday's clear blue Disease Control and Prevention business year, with many univer- For those living in rural areas, the loss of their languages skies to snap "sakura" selfies, Despite a third wave of Cov- 9,000 deaths and has not imposed this week lifted a virus state of Centre, on Thursday. sity graduates starting their first indicates the loss of identity and life. stroll down blossom-lined paths id-19 infections over the winter, the blanket lockdowns seen in oth- emergency in the Tokyo area but Japan's sakura or cherry blos- full-time jobs and older colleagues Therefore, it is crucial to encourage the speaking of or take boat rides under the pink- Japan has had a comparatively er countries. city governor Yuriko Koike has som season is feverishly antici- shifting to new positions. mother languages. and-white blooms. small outbreak overall with around The Japanese government warned residents to "avoid cherry pated by locals and visitors alike, SOURCE:AFP 27 MARCH 2021 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Minister U Maung Maung Ohn inspects hotels in Shan State

in Pindaya Township. prioritizing domestic tourism, the The Union Minister also dis- training for Enchanting Myan- cussed the hotels and tourism mar Health and Safety Protocols sector’s development with My- (HSP) and arrangement to set anmar Hotelier Association in level under international stand- Southern Shan State and respon- ards, and the necessity to pay sible persons from the hotels. attention to environmental con- At the meeting, he called on servation in the Inle lake area and cooperation among the associa- to use Hotel Guest List Manage- tions of the hotels and tourism ment System. The Union Minister sector to continue to develop also paid homage to Phaung Taw the Community-Based Tourism Oo pagoda and Shwe U Min pago- (CBT) and to resume tourism da and donated cash assistance following health rules and regu- to the pagodas’ trustees. lations for the people who have He also met Shan State Ad- been suffocated due to the COV- ministration Council Chairman ID-19 since the disease can be Dr Kyaw Tun and Danu Self-Ad- considered adequately controlled. ministered zone Administration He added the COVID-19 vac- Body Chairman U Arkar Linn. He cination plan to the hotel staff, discussed COVID-19 immuniza- the need to cooperate for the tion to the people from the hotels The MoHT Union Minister and officials are inspecting hotels’ operations in Shan State. tourism sector’s operation the and tourism sector, developing six months extended period for new travel destination and tour- UNION Minister for Hotels and rules and regulations issued by ter inspected Villa Inle Resort, the loan assistance, adding that ist attractions and resumption Tourism U Maung Maung Ohn, the Ministry of Health and Sports which received the Travel Life the State Administration Council of the hotel and tourism sector’s accompanied by officials, visited on 25 and 26 March. Gold award and Aureum Palace Chairman pays special attention operation following the COVID-19 Shan State and inspected hotels’ During his inspection tour Hotel in Nyaungshwe Township, to the Hotels and Tourism Sector. rules and regulations. — MNA operations as per the COVID-19 to Shan State, the Union Minis- and Global Grace Pindaya Hotel The meeting also discussed Violent thugs attack police stations

THE violent people armed with station compound caught fire, homemade bombs and petrol and it reported no damages after bottles attacked the police sta- being extinguished. tions in some townships. Moreover, two men (still in- At about 3:15 pm on 26 vestigating) threw homemade March, a black car (still investi- bombs into the police station gating) threw a homemade bomb located 76th street, between into a police station located on 4th and 5th streets in U Poke Insein road at No (13) Ward of Taw Ward of Aungmyaythazan Hline Township, causing damage Township. to a vehicle of security forces. Similarly, tow men threw a Similarly, two men (still in- handmade bomb in Kannar road Damages to the police station and vehicle of security forces are seen after violent attacks. vestigating) committed an ar- in Ohebotaung Ward, Monywa son attack with petrol bottles and another two man threw a Township. The tow handmade and the police kept an unexplod- those who intentionally attack by throwing them into the po- handmade bomb on the road bombs exploded on the roads, ed bomb. police stations and government lice housing in Myeik yesterday near the bank of the Myittha and no casualties. Therefore, the police make buildings according to the law. noon. The dry grass in the police river in Myoma Ward, Gangaw One of the bombs exploded, efforts to take action against —MNA

Newly-harvested ginger in Chin State Sarpay Beikman Literature Award and Pakokku Literary fetches good price this year

Award ceremonies to be held THE ginger produced in Haka dim Township. This year, the Reed and Tamu land border. and Falam townships, Chin ginger prices double or triple The gingers are priced THE 2019 Sarpay Beikman Literature Award and Pakokku State, fetches a higher price as against the previous years. around K1,200-1,500 per viss Literary Award established by Pakokku U Ohn Pe have been than the previous years. The The ginger growers are receiv- (a viss equals 1.6kg) in the re- announced in state-owned newspapers. The award ceremony traders offer a competitive ing a handsome profit,” said tail market of ginger-producing will be held on 1 and 2 April. price during the harvest time, a grower U Patoe from Haka towns, whereas they stood only The 2019 Sarpay Beikman Literature Award Ceremony allowing them to earn a hand- Township. at K1,000 per viss last year. The will be held on April 1 (Thursday) at 10 am, and the Pakokku some profit. The commercial ginger prices hit K2,500-3,000 per viss Literary Award Ceremony will be held on 2 April (Friday) at “We sell our gingers at farms are found on the road- in Kalay. 10 am at the Department of Printing and Publishing at No. the depots located in Haka side of the villages in Haka and According to the Chin 228, Theinphyu Road, Yangon. and Falam towns. Some went Falam townships. The gingers State Agriculture Department, Award winners are invited to attend the ceremony. For to sell them at Kalay market. are distributed in Kalay city, there is a total of 227,668 acres The ginger farms are mostly and they are, again, sent to more information, please contact the Administration section of arable land in Chin State, seen along Falam and Haka Yangon and Mandalay as well. and 3,924 acres of them have of Sarpay Beikman at 01-381449.—MNA roads, and there is also a small Furthermore, thousands of gin- remained vacant and fallow. — number of ginger farms in Tid- gers are exported to India via Chindwinthar/GNLM 27 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11 Villagers hand over handmade guns to security forces in Taninthayi, Ayeyawady, Mandalay regions

RESIDENTS from the villages in ship, Myeik Township, Thayet Taninthayi Region, Ayeyawady Chaung Township and Yebyu Region and Mandalay Region Township in Taninthayi Re- handed over handmade guns gion handed over a total of 124 and related items used in riots percussion guns, 75 handmade to the security forces yesterday. guns, 17 slingshots, 98 hand- Villagers from Dawei Town- made ball ammos, 2 spears, 19

Handmade guns are seen after villagers (Taninthayi region) handed over to security forces. ammunitions to the security waykote village tract and A total of 2 percussion guns forces after the security forces Nyaungbin village tract in and one barrel were also hand- educated them that carrying Thabaung Township, Ayeyawady ed over by the residents from illegal weapons can be taken Region, also handed over a total Nattaung village tract, Nanhat serious legal action. of 14 handmade guns, two air village tract in Singu Township, Handmade weapons are seen after villagers (Ayeyawady region) Similarly, residents from rifles and related items to the se- Mandalay Region to the security handed over to security forces. Phayagone village tract, Kh- curity forces yesterday morning. forces.—MNA Police seize weapons used in riots

Photos show arrested persons and seized handmade weapons they used in riots.

POLICE have seized weapons The police seized weapons Sint, from Roe Seik 1st street. Ward of Talu Htaw in Hintha- Lin, son of U Win Shwe, Kyar and arms using in riots on 25 from Saw Aye Thu, son of U Moreover, the police also da, from Naing Wai Yan, son Shwe Than(aka) son of U Lar March. Yin Shwe, U Chit Win (aka) seized weapons on 24 March of U Kan Win from Mawlamy- Sa, Win Tun Soe, son of U Ba The security forces con- Kyar Gyi, son of U Tun Thar from Phyo Min Hein, who inegyun of Labutta District, Myint, Ye Htut Soe, son of U ducted security measures on Mya, Zaw Min Tun, son of U lives in Hinthada while other from Shine Htet Aung, son of U San and Han Win Tun, son the entry and exit of buses at Sein Kalar, Ma San San Htwe, materials like shields found Khin Maung Toe from Thamain of U Thaung Cho in Mogok, Nawnghkio Township. They daughter of U Yin Shwe, Ma in diesel locomotive station in Htaw Rama street in No (18) and other materials including found homemade arms in- Htet Myat Noe Oo, daughter Kanaung Su Ward, and from Ward of Pyapon. shields and homemade bombs cluding jingalis and fibre sticks of U Than Shwe, Ma Nan Kh- Ye Lin Naung (aka) Phoe Cho, Similarly, the homemade at an unoccupied house located from Yadana passenger bus ine Khin Moe (aka) Paing Pi, staff of the civil engineering arms were also seized yester- in Shan Kalay Kyun Village of driven by Aung Naing Win, son daughter of U Chit Win near department of Myanma Rail- day from Daw Hla Hla Myint, Amarapura Township. of U Kyi Win from Lashio to Me Baung junction in No (9) ways, son of U Tin Oo, his wife daughter of U Hla Myint and The police make neces- Yangon, together with other Ward of Hpa-an Township, San Myint Myint Htoo, daughter her daughter Ma Hnin Hnin Oo sary measures to take ac- two persons Ye Khaung Tint Aung, son of U Kyaw Win from of U Kyaw Htoo and Ingyin at the house of U Than Chaung, tion against the suspects and Swe, son of U Tin Shwe and Ashe Gone Thuthan street in Maung, daughter of U Thein in Hlinethaya (east) Township, arrest those who are still at Min Khant Kyaw, son of U Tin Mya Sandar Ward of Myaung- Soe, and from Myat Moe, son at Armhan Parahita office in large.—MNA Moe. mya and Lay Han, son of U Win of U Thein Aung in Phaya Gone Kawmhu Township, from Zaw

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JASMINE sellers are earning have bought the jasmine from ing jasmine. Most of them are mln: MOC reports daily income by selling them, farmland and sell them back buying Kyetyone jasmine, Sapa- according to the flower sellers. in the crowded areas and the ygyi jasmine and Oakpoak jas- SINO-MYANMAR border In a bid to contain the The jasmine plants are residential areas. Every day, mine species. Twelve seasonal trade has registered a rise of spread of coronavirus on the blooming in summer after end- I sell above 20 jasmine trees, jasmines are Thailand species, US$218.85 million between 1 border, China banned border ing of spring. The flower sellers and I am making K15,000 profit and it blossoms the whole year. October and 12 March in the crossing. Shortly after that, are buying, on a manageable per day. It is expensive,” said Daw Than current financial year 2020- about 50 drivers are allowed to scale, the jasmine flowers from There are many types of Than, the Pyat Pyat Myaing San 2021 amid the political chang- pass the border under the driv- farmland and sell them back. jasmine species. The jasmine flower garden owner. es, according to the Ministry er substitution system. Those Daw Aye Mi, a manageable price is ranging from K500 to The jasmine flower is of Commerce. drivers are, however, tested scale flowers seller, said that K3,500 depending upon the size. blooming abundantly from Feb- As of 12 March 2021, My- every three days. As a result, the jasmine flower is high- Some are buying the jasmine to ruary to May. It is famous for its anmar’s exports to China China included them in the ly demanded in the market grow them back in the houses. fragrance. — Zaw Lin Oo (Aung through the land border were vaccination programme, cov- in its blooming season. So, I “This time, people are buy- San)/GNLM valued at $2.05 billion, while ering more than 40 Myanmar imports are worth $920.49 mil- truck drivers, said vice-chair lion. The value of Sino-Myan- of Muse rice wholesale centre. mar border trade in all five In a bid to lower trade border posts touched over barriers and offer relief to $2.97 billion in the current Myanmar traders through FY, which significantly soared the border trade channel, the from over $2.66 billion record- Ministry of Commerce, the ed in the year-ago period, the relevant departments and the Ministry of Commerce’s data Union of Myanmar Federation indicated. of Chambers of Commerce and The increase in trade is Industry have been negotiat- attributed to the extending ing with China counterparts. trading hours at Muse-Man The two countries are Wein and Kyinsankyawt making efforts to set up more checkpoints. Furthermore, border economic cooperation Pan Hseng (Kyukok) and Wan zones and promote border Ding border posts also gave trade. Myanmar’s MOC is try- the green light to fruit trucks ing to boost exports of rice, under the driver substitution broken rice, agro products, system. fruits and fisheries to China This FY, border trade through negotiations. The jasmine flower is blooming abundantly from February to May. It is famous for its fragrance. values totalled $2.34 billion Around 1,000 trucks are through Muse border, $129.9 daily seen flowing in and out of million via Lweje, $292.8 mil- the Muse, a central cross-bor- lion via Chinshwehaw, $208 der post between Myanmar Export rice prices down despite million via Kampaiti, and over and China, U Min Thein said. $5.227 million via Kengtung. Myanmar is daily shipping rising dollar exchange rate The Commerce Ministry’s rice, broken rice, green grams, data showed a rise in trade peanuts, various pulses and THE rice prices in the export market slightly de- around K1,450 on 26 March 2021 in the local foreign value through all those border beans, onion, chilli, fishery creased despite a rising dollar exchange rate, said exchange market. “Although the US dollar exchange posts. products, consumer goods, U Than Oo, the secretary of Bayintnaung rice com- rate is rising in the local market, the rice traders Muse is an important bor- watermelon and muskmelon modity depot. in the local rice market are buying the rice from der in Myanmar and handles to China with over 700 trucks. At present, the price of broken (low-quality) the local farmers at a lower price. Therefore, the an enormous volume of trade. Meanwhile, building materi- 5-mark rice, which is primarily exported to foreign farmers face a loss of profit,” U Than Oo explained. But at times, it has experi- als, electric appliances, med- countries, dropped by K2,500 per bag, he added. Besides, the volume of rice and broken rice in enced a sharp drop in business ical devices, consumer goods, “The rice, which is traded as the raw export the export market has also dropped. The trading on account of China clamping and fertilizer are imported dai- products, is called 5-mark rice. The 5-mark rice of export rice is being made only for previous con- down on illegal goods, result- ly with 200 trucks. Further- was being traded for K24,000 per bag earlier. Now, tracts. The Bayintnaung rice commodity depot, ing in a halt in the trade of ag- more, Myanmar’s natural gas it is priced at only K21,500 per bag. The price has one of the leading export markets through the sea ricultural products. Moreover, export to China is also con- declined by K2,500 per bag,” said U Than Oo. route, was closed, starting from 10 February 2021. the COVID-19 impacts slow ducted through the Muse-Ruili Currently, the dollar exchange rate stood at — NN/GNLM the trade last year. border. — HH/GNLM

First-ever commercial scallop farming in Yanbye Tsp to penetrate domestic market

THE first-ever commercial number of scallops. I made a Four months later, they are will send them to the domestic local people earn for livings, scallop farming near Thaz- place for the baby scallop to collected, around five to sev- market first,” said U Khin Aye said U Kyaw Sint, head of intanpauk bridge in Yanbye attach themselves to the sta- en scallops are cemented to a Maung, a breeder. Kyaukpyu District Fisheries Township, Kyaukpyu District tionary objects such as plastic hanging rope. I have around He is the first entrepre- Department. of Rakhine State, is booming. basket, bottle and other dis- 10,000 ropes dropped into the neur doing commercial scal- Those scallops will also This seafood will soon be dis- posed things tied to a rope and water. There are about 7,000 lop farming in Rakhine State. be distributed to the big cit- tributed in the domestic mar- bamboo rafts floating in the scallops that have reached the Agriculture has no negative ies like Yangon and Mandalay ket, a breeder said. water. The scallops naturally marketable size, and they will environmental impact. Amid beyond Kyaukphyu market. — “I started to breed the scal- come to attach themselves to be harvested soon. A scallop the scarcity of aquatic resourc- Tin Htun Oo/ Phyo Wai Lin lops in early 2020 with a small those objects in two months. is priced around K1,000. We es, this business will help the (IPRD)/GNLM 27 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ECON/AD 13

NEWS IMF says ‘progress’ after Argentina visit IN BRIEF

IMF officials said on Thurs- day they had made head- Egypt shuts Suez Canal way in negotiations with Argentine Economy Min- amid struggle to refloat ister Martin Guzman on a grounded megaship new loan package for the country as it grapples with an economic crisis made THE owners of a giant container vessel blocking the worse by the Covid-19 pan- Suez Canal said Thursday they faced “extreme difficul- demic. ty” refloating it as Egypt temporarily closed one of the The discussions be- world’s busiest shipping lanes. tween Guzman and Julie Salvage experts warned the shut-down could last Kozack, IMF deputy direc- days or even weeks, potentially forcing businesses to tor for the western hemi- re-route cargo ships around the southern tip of Africa sphere, and Luis Cubeddu, Tourists pose for pictures at the Obelisk along 9 de julio Avenue the in downtown Buenos in a blow to global supply networks. Aires. PHOTO: AFP mission chief for Argentina On the third day of the crisis, global shipping giant reached “a common under- thorities and the IMF team the importance of poli- thorities and the team also Maersk and Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd both said they standing of the need for made progress in defining cies to boost value-added concurred that the ongoing were looking into going around Africa. macroeconomic sustaina- some key principles that exports and productivity,” development of the domes- The Suez drastically shortens travel between Asia bility and for safeguarding could underpin an econom- to improve Buenos Aires’s tic capital market would and Europe. The Singapore-Rotterdam route, for ex- the post-Covid recovery un- ic program to help address international reserves and be critical for Argentina ample, is 6,000 kilometres (3,700 miles) and up to two derway,” the Washington Argentina’s near- and me- help the economy improve to sustainably finance weeks shorter via the canal than going around Africa’s based-crisis lender said in dium-term challenges,” it growth and become more much-needed investment Cape of Good Hope. a statement. added. The two sides had resilient. and strengthen its overall Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said it was do- “The Argentine au- a “shared recognition of “The Argentine au- resilience.” —AFP ing all it could to refloat the MV Ever Given, a 400-me- tre (1,300-foot) long and 200,000 tonne vessel which veered off course and ran aground in a sandstorm on Vaccines, spring weather lift hopes for US Tuesday. —AFP travel comeback New US jobless claims drop cording to Transportation the faster the battered below 700,000, 1st time since Security Administration travel sector will recover.” data. The United States is pandemic: govt That level, while less administering about 2.5 than half the volume in million doses of vaccine NEW filings for regular unemployment benefits in 2019, stands well above per day. the United States dropped to 684,000 last week, the the worst of the pandemic. A majority of the pop- government said Thursday, their first reading below Many in the travel indus- ulation is on track to be 700,000 since the pandemic sparked mass layoffs. try are optimistic about a vaccinated by the July 4 The drop of 97,000 from the prior’s week’s up- lift from vaccines after a national holiday, setting wardly revised figure was much better than analysts catastrophic 2020 amid the the stage for a much bus- forecast and comes as Covid-19 vaccinations offer A sign asking vacationners to follow Covid-19 safety Covid-19 pandemic. ier travel outlook. hope the economy can recover this year. But, in a protocols in Miami Beach. PHOTO: AFP “Spring is bringing A new poll shows that sign of the virus’s ongoing toll, 241,745 new claims warmer weather and a 87 per cent of American were received in the week ended March 20 under AFTER a year of pandem- cars each weekend. brighter outlook for the travellers have travel plans a special programme for freelance workers, the ic restrictions, Americans Travel volumes re- travel industry,” said Amir in the next six months, the Labour Department said. want to get back on the main depressed, but off Eylon, president of market highest level since March That was nonetheless nearly 42,000 less than move — a dynamic ap- their lows. Since March consultancy Longwoods 2020 at the start of the the week before, and though analysts acknowl- parent in Miami’s spring 11, between 1 and 1.5 International. “The faster pandemic, according to a edged the crisis is far from over, the economy may break revellers and Wash- million people per day the progress is on vaccines Longwoods survey pub- finally be on the path to a sustained decline in ington’s deluge of rental have traveled by air, ac- and controlling the virus, lished this week. —AFP joblessness. —AFP

Tokyo stocks rise on renewed optimism CLAIMS DAY NOTICE for U.S. economic recovery M.V ALS SUMIRE VOY. NO. (1043W/E) Consignees of cargo carried on M.V ALS SUMIRE VOY. NO. (1043W/E) are hereby notified that the TOKYO stocks adva- nced Friday on vessel will be arriving on 27-3-2021 and cargo will be renewed expectations for a U.S. eco- discharged into the premises of MIP/MITT where it will nomic recovery following progress on lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. vaccine rollouts and improved labour Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am market data. to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo ended up 446.82 points, or 1.56 per cent, from the Vessel. from Thursday at 29,176.70. The broader No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. Topix index of all First Section issues on Phone No: 2301185 the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 28.61 Shipping Agency Department points, or 1.46 per cent, higher at 1,984.16. Myanma Port Authority Gainers were led by marine transportation, Tokyo stocks advanced Friday on renewed expectations for a U.S. Agent For: precision instrument, and land transpor- economic recovery following progress on vaccine rollouts and improved M/S OCEAN NETWORK EXPRESS (S'PORE) PTE LTD tation issues. —Kyodo New labor market data. PHOTO: AFP 27 MARCH 2021 14 GLOBAL AFFAIRS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Russia pushes northern sea route as an NEWS IN BRIEF alternative to the Suez Canal ‘It’s sick’: Biden stuck Tuesday during a sand- blasts Republican storm, blocking the waterway efforts to restrict that connects the Mediterrane- an with the Red Sea and which voting handles more than 10 per cent of global maritime trade. President Joe Biden on Thurs- Russia’s nuclear agency Ro- day blasted Republican efforts satom on Thursday gave three to restrict voting in numerous tongue-in-cheek reasons “to con- states, saying “it’s sick.” sider Northern Sea Route as a “I’m convinced that we’ll viable alternative to the Suez be able to stop this because it Canal Route”. is the most pernicious thing. The first reason, Rosatom This makes Jim Crow look said on its English-language like Jim Eagle. I mean, this is Twitter account, was that the gigantic, what they’re trying Arctic passage provides “way to do. And it cannot be sus- more space to draw peculiar tained,” he told reporters at his pictures using your giant ships”. first news conference at the Rosatom included a link to a White House. news article that reported that a During the hourlong ses- tracking map showed the giant sion with reporters, Biden was ship had made the shape of male asked if he was worried about genitals before becoming stuck. the Democratic Party’s mid- Russia cheekily pushed the Northern Sea Route on Thursday as an “alternative” to Egypt’s Suez Canal after a If ships get stuck in the term prospects should a push huge container ship blocked the busy shipping lane. PHOTO: AFP Northern Sea Route, Russia to pass federal voting rights RUSSIA cheekily pushed the shipping lane. nal, and Russia seized on the would send ice-breakers to help legislation fail. Northern Sea Route on Thurs- President Vladimir Putin Egyptian route’s traffic jam to dislodge them, said the nuclear “What I’m worried about day as an “alternative” to has long promoted the passage play it up again. agency, which is the passage’s is how un-American this Egypt’s Suez Canal after a huge along the country’s Siberian The Japanese-owned, Pan- official infrastructure operator. whole initiative is. —AFP container ship blocked the busy coast as a rival to the Suez Ca- ama-flagged MV Ever Given got —AFP Russia launches Hard to meet May 1 deadline more UK telecom to withdraw US troops from satellites into space A Soyuz rocket blasted off Afghanistan: Biden from the Vostochny cosmo- drome in Russia’s Far East on United States President Joe are in consultations with our allies Thursday carrying 36 UK tele- Biden on Thursday (local time) and partners on how to proceed.” communications and internet said it is going to be hard to meet “It is not my intention to stay satellites, the Roscosmos the May 1 deadline to pull out there for a long time. But the space agency said. US troops from Afghanistan as question is how and under what OneWeb, a London-head- per the deal made during the circumstances do we meet that quartered company, is work- Donald Trump administration. agreement that was made by ing to complete the construc- Speaking at his first press con- (former) President Trump,” Bid- tion of a constellation of low ference since taking office, Biden en said when asked about exit earth orbit satellites providing US troops are seen through a firing position at the Afghan National said that, “It is gonna be hard to of US troops from Afghanistan. enhanced broadband and Army (ANA) checkpoint in Nerkh district of Wardak province west of meet the May 1 deadline. Lastly, Biden said, “We (US) Kabul. PHOTO: AFP other services to countries In terms of tactical reason…. will leave (Afghanistan), the around the world. it is hard to get those troops out. question is when we will leave.” for ending the war in Afghani- peace deal in Doha, Qatar, stipu- The company is compet- We have been meeting with our Since coming to power the Biden stan amid reports of al Qaeda lating a gradual withdrawal of US ing in the race to provide fast allies, those who also have troops administration has made it clear gaining strength in the country. troops as well as the beginning internet for the world’s remote in Afghanistan. If we leave we will that it is not willing to let the Tal- On February 29, 2020, the US and of intra-Afghan negotiations and areas via satellites along with do it in a safe and orderly way. We iban have its way as the price the Taliban movement signed a prisoner exchanges. —AFP tech billionaire Elon Musk and fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos of Amazon. Fire at Saudi oil terminal after projectile hit: energy ministry Images released by Roscosmos showed the Soyuz A fire broke out at an oil ter- in a statement published by the offered the Huthis a “com- Riyadh led a military coali- rocket taking off against clear minal in southern Saudi Arabia official Saudi Press Agency, prehensive” UN-supervised tion into Yemen in March 2015 blue skies Thursday morning after it was hit by a projectile, adding that no casualties were ceasefire, as part of a series to prop up the internationally at 0247 GMT. the energy ministry said Fri- reported. of fresh proposals aimed at recognized government, but Roscosmos said in a day, the sixth anniversary of a It did not say who was be- ending the catastrophic six- it has struggled to oust the statement that the launch Riyadh-led military interven- hind the strike on Thursday, year conflict. highly motivated rebels. and separation “took place tion in Yemen. but it comes as Yemen’s Huthi But the Huthis swiftly dis- The coalition says it en- normally”. “A projectile attack on a rebels increasingly mount at- missed the initiative as “noth- forced a naval and air blockade “We can confirm our petroleum products distribu- tacks on the kingdom’s energy ing new” as they reiterated to prevent the smuggling of sixth separation is complete. tion terminal in Jizan... result- installations. their demand that a Saudi-led weapons to the rebels from Over half our satellites have ed in a fire in one of the termi- The attack comes af- air and sea blockade on Yemen Iran -- allegations Tehran de- now been released!” OneWeb nal’s tanks,” the ministry said ter Saudi Arabia on Monday be completely lifted. nies. —ANI wrote on Twitter. —AFP 27 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIETY 15 Suez Canal blockade costing around $400 million an hour

SO far, trawlers and bulldozers mile channel that links the Medi- have failed to dislodge the huge terranean Sea in the north to the container ship called EverGiven Red Sea in the south. that remains stuck in the Suez The waterway is narrow, Canal for a third day, raising the less than 205 metres in places, prospect of a prolonged delay and can be difficult to navigate in what is arguably the world's when visibility is poor, but the most important waterway. EverGiven continued its course Faced with the blockage through the canal, en route to the vessel has created, Egypt Rotterdam from China. has opened an old section of the As storms reached 46mph, canal to divert traffic, fearing the crew lost control of the ship the closure could drag on. Eight and it drifted into a sand em- tugboats continue to work on the bankment, closing almost the en- operation to reopen the canal tire canal. The Panama Maritime traffic, which the authorities say Authority, which is responsible to could take days. the International Maritime Or- The best chance of freeing ganization (IOM) for all investi- the ship may not come until Sun- gations of accidents or incidents day or Monday, when the tide is Canal service provider Leth Agencies said at least 150 ships were waiting for the Ever Given to be cleared, occurring on board Panamani- including vessels near Port Said on the Mediterranean Sea, Port Suez on the Red Sea and those already stuck in at its zenith, according to Nick an-flagged vessels such as the the canal system on Egypt's Great Bitter Lake. PHOTO: AFP Sloan, head of the rescue op- EverGiven, has announced that eration in charge of refloating ship that capsized off the coast The accident began on Tues- through the region and kicked it will open an investigation into the Costa Concordia, a cruise of Italy in 2012. day when strong winds blew up sand on the banks of the 120- the accident. —ANI

Rarely seen Paris Van Gogh sells for over 13 mn euros NEWS 1887, after a century in the same with online bidding. IN BRIEF collection -- fetched 13.09 million Other highlights included euros ($15.4 million), the auction the sale of a recently restored 5 killed, power house said. work by Camille Pissarro, "La outage as tornadoes At well above the estimate of Recolte des pois", which fetched hit U.S. Alabama 5-8 million euros, the sale price 3.38 million euros. It had been was a record for the artist in originally commissioned by Van A cluster of tornadoes swept France, it added. Gogh's brother, Theo. through the southern US state The painting was the high- Francis Picabia's "La Corri- of Alabama Thursday evening, light of an auction of 33 works da" meanwhile fetched 3.15 mil- killing at least five people, from masters including Degas, lion euros. authorities said. Magritte, Modigliani, Klee, Rodin First time on show Video posted on social and his muse Camille Claudel The 1887 Van Gogh, one of media showed debris swirling sold in an auction live-streamed more than 200 paintings pro- in the air, trees uprooted and by Sotheby's in Paris. duced by the Dutch post-Impres- homes damaged. Not considered a supreme Van Gogh masterpiece, it still went for $15.4 The painting was reoffered at sionist master during two years "I urge all folks in the million. PHOTO: AFP the end of the sale in Paris, after spent in Paris, portrays one of path of these tornadoes and ONE of the few paintings by Sotheby's said. the auction house scrapped its the windmills that dotted Mont- storm systems to remain on Vincent Van Gogh still in private "Street Scene in Montmar- initial sale earlier in the afternoon martre when it was just a village high alert," Governor Kay Ivey hands sold for more than 13 mil- tre" -- on public display for the -- where it fetched a slightly high- on the northern outskirts of the tweeted. —AFP lion euros at auction Thursday, first time since its creation in er sale price -- due to problems capital. —AFP New York Times Spa worker, waiter, mechanic: New Yorkers patrol after anti-Asian attacks digital 'NFT' story sells for $563,000 WEARING bright safety vests would-be attackers. and carrying walkie-talkies, vol- The PSP, which started its A New York Times columnist unteers patrol a Chinese neigh- walkabouts on Monday, is similar on Thursday sold one of his bourhood in New York to protect to other civil patrol teams that articles in digital form for Asian Americans against a surge have mobilised in San Francisco $563,000, the latest example of pandemic-era violence after and Oakland in response to the of the craze surrounding "non deadly mass shootings at Asian- spike in attacks against Asian fungible tokens" that collec- owned spas in Atlanta. Americans since the outbreak of tors are snapping up. "We want to show our pres- coronavirus. Keven Roose's article enti- ence so that any person who Vice-president Kenny Li tled "Buy This Column on the wants to commit a crime will quickly recruited more than 240 Blockchain" was itself aimed think again," says Richard Lee, volunteers, including waiters, of- at trying to test the market as team leader of Public Safety Pa- fice workers and lawyers through to what sort of items would trol (PSP). social media and word of mouth. sell in the form of an "NFT." The men and women from They coordinate their activities A non-fungible token various professions walk the via a WhatsApp group and Face- (NFT) is a digital object, such streets of Chinatown in Flush- book. The vast majority have no as a drawing, piece of music, ing, Queens nightly in groups of self-defence training, just a desire photo, or video, with a certifi- around eight to reassure scared to help others during their free The men and women from various professions walk the streets of cate of authenticity created by residents and help catch any time. —AFP Chinatown in Flushing, Queens, nightly. PHOTO: AFP blockchain technology. —AFP 27 MARCH 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Myanmar women’s team still garners top FIFA rank amidst Asia

THE Myanmar women’s na- tion in the world ranking last ly in sixth place among the best best team in Asia, with a 7th best in Asia, ranking 15th in tional football team is cur- year and now has increased Asian teams, with a 32nd world world ranking, while Japan is the world. rently among the top ten one ranking to 44th, with 1527 ranking and 1665 total points, the second-best Asian team, Meanwhile, South Korea Asian teams, with a 44th world total points. Also, two ASEAN while Team Thailand is follow- with a world ranking of 10. is in sixth place, ranked 20th ranking, according to the lat- football teams, Viet Nam and ing Viet Nam in seventh place, North Korea’s team is the in the world, and Chinese Tai- est announcement of the FIFA Thailand, are included in the collecting 1620 total points and third-best among Asian teams, pei is in eighth place in Asia, ranking. top ten list. 38th in the world ranking. with an 11th world ranking, ranked 40th in the world. — Myanmar took 45th posi- Team Viet Nam is current- Australia remained the and China’s team is the fourth- GNLM

Ward-Prowse, Watkins score first England Wawrinka has foot surgery, goals in San Marino rout misses key Roland Garros build-up events LONDON — England made a confident start to their World PARIS — Former world num- Grand Slam titles in 2015. Cup qualifying campaign as ber three Stan Wawrinka has “After having some prob- James Ward-Prowse and Ollie undergone surgery on a left foot lems in my left foot for a while, Watkins scored their first in- injury and pulled out of a series I have decided to do a small ternational goals in Thursday’s of key build-up tournaments procedure on it. Everything (March 25) 5-0 win against San ahead of the French Open. went well,” Wawrinka wrote Marino. The 35-year-old will miss on Twitter. Gareth Southgate’s side clay court events in Marbella, “I will be out for a few raced into a three-goal lead Monte Carlo and Belgrade in weeks, but can’t wait to start before half-time at Wembley in April. practising again soon”. their opening Group I fixture. However, he hopes to be Wawrinka, currently at 21 Southampton midfield- fully fit in time for the May 23 in the world, underwent two er Ward-Prowse started the start of Roland Garros, where left knee surgeries in August scoring before Dominic Cal- he won the second of his three 2017. —AFP England’s Ollie Watkins (centre) scores their fifth goal against San vert-Lewin and stand-in captain Marino at London’s Wembley Stadium, on March 25, 2021. PHOTO: Raheem Sterling netted against AFP the out-classed minnows. With first choice striker keeper Elia Benedettini pre- vital warm-ups for the delayed Harry Kane left on the bench, vented England winning by far Euro 2020. Calvert-Lewin staked his claim more. After that, Southgate has to serve as the England skip- The road to the 2022 World only two June friendlies against per’s main back-up when he Cup in Qatar is unlikely to be Austria and Romania to fine- scored again in the second half. paved with many obstacles for tune his squad before the tour- Aston Villa forward Watkins England, who are by far the nament starts in June. enjoyed a dream debut as he strongest side in their group. Southgate’s 50th game as came off the bench to complete Instead, the San Marino England boss won’t linger long the rout in the closing stages. match, Sunday’s qualifier in Al- in the memory given the pauci- Only some sloppy finishing and bania and Poland’s visit to Wem- ty of the opposition, but he still a fine display from San Marino bley on Wednesday, all serve as learnt valuable lessons. —AFP Out of action: Stan Wawrinka. PHOTO: AFP ‘Man of the match’: Chelsea player hailed by his country’s national media for latest display

LONDON — Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante earned “He also lost very little since he played very the compliments from French media outlets simple with the ball, with one or two touches of following a strong performance for France the ball. Another big match for Kante.” last night. The summary of his display was almost Le Blues were held 1-1 with Ukraine dur- a carbon copy of what Blues fans have been ing their opening World Cup qualifying fixture witnessing over the past few months. yesterday evening. That endless amount of energy has been a Kante had carried over his fine form for theme throughout Kante’s career, but a strength Chelsea onto the international scene, and his that’s been hampered in recent years. efforts were picked up by journalists over in Injuries have been the crux of this problem. France. He missed large chunks of last season Foot Mercato said the 29-year-old was ‘The through hamstring and muscle problems, issues man of the match’. that have rolled over into this term. France’s midfielder N’Golo Kante (L) vies with Ukraine’s midfielder They also wrote: “With a large volume of However, thanks to Thomas Tuchel’s more Ruslan Malinovskyi during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification play and desire until the final whistle, the num- cautious approach, Kante looks free of his injury football match between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France in ber 13 chained the kilometers to come and demons. —AFP Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on March 24, 2021. PHOTO : AFP recover the ball high enough on the lawn.