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Republic of the Union of Myanmar Myanmar therefore dissociated itself from the HRC resolution as a whole. Ministry of the Office of the State Counsellor 3. Cooperation with the United Nations is the cornerstone of Myanmar’s foreign Press Release policy. Despite our dissociation, we agreed to accept the proposal for the visit of the Special Rapporteur and to facilitate the discharge of her HRC mandate. (21st July 2017) 4. Many government representatives discussed with the Special Rapporteur, during her visit, the challenges facing our country and our efforts to resolve 1. The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) passed at its 34thSession a resolution them. that called for the dispatch of an international fact-finding mission to Myanmar. 5. During these discussions we outlined clearly for the Special Rapporteur the This resolution also extended the mandate of the Special Rapporteur. extensive steps the government has taken to promote peace and development 2. The resolution was based on unsubstantiated allegations. Additionally, the for the benefit of the people of Myanmar. We also stated that we are committed establishment of the fact-finding mission would do more to inflame, rather to overcoming the challenges we face. than resolve, the complex and challenging situation that confronts the country. See page-10 Rakhine slayings by insurgents Journalists say militants are killing villagers who support government

In the middle of the night on 4 July, more than a dozen masked men, dressed head-to-toe in black, surrounded Abdu Sul- won’s home in northern Rakhine State. His widow says that was the last time she saw him alive. “I saw a trail of blood where they dragged him away,” said Haleda, 40, showing bruises on her body where she says the men beat her with sticks. Her husband’s body was found in a ravine near their village, Maung Hna Ma, a week ago. She gave her account to re- porters during a government-or- ganised trip for local and foreign journalists to northern Rakhine State. Officials say Muslim insur- gents are behind this and a slew of killings in the area that has been racked by violence in re- cent months, with security forces accused of committing atrocities against civilians. “It is clear that Muslim A Myanmar border guard police officer stands guard in Tin May village, Buthidaung township, northern Rakhine state, Myanmar on 14 July 2017. militants are taking out Muslim Picture taken July 14, 2017. Photo: REUTERS villagers who are perceived to be collaborating with the govern- northern Rakhine in the past targeting civilians. firmed that many Muslim villag- killed”, said Myint Maung Soe, ment,” U Thaung Tun, National nine months, U Thaung Tun said. But in two cases, including ers have been killed by Muslim a reporter from Myanma Alin Security Adviser of Myanmar, It was not possible to inde- that of Abdu Sulwon, relatives of militants. Daily, who also took part in the told diplomats in Yangon. pendently verify those figures the victims broadly supported “Villagers who have rela- recent trip to troubled areas At least 44 civilians have or establish who was behind any the official version of events. tions with the authorities are along with local and foreign been killed and 27 have been of the killings described to jour- Journalists who have re- mainly targeted by the insur- journalists. kidnapped or gone missing in nalists. Insurgents have denied ported from Rakhine State con- gents, so far about 17 have been See page-10 22 July 2017 2 parliament The Global New Light Of Myanmar

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Presidential appointment, nominees announced by Pyidaungsu Hluttaw

Myo Myint (Myanmar News Agency)

The presidential appointment of Rakhine State government Security and Border Affairs Min- ister Col. Phone Tint was placed on the record by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw at its meeting yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw. The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker also informed the hlut- taw of a list of nominees from the U Myint Lwin of Pazundaung U Kyi Win of Yangon Region U Maung Soe @ U Soe Dr. Myat Nyana Soe. Photo: President for vice governors and constituency. Photo: MNA constituency 2. Photo: MNA Thein. Photo: MNA MNA board of director members for the Central Bank of Myanmar. member positions. back by the President with re- sion Vice Chairman U Sit Myaing of Yangon Region constituency The positions will soon be vacant Hluttaw representatives marks was then read by the explained the commission’s 2 and U Maung Soe @ U Soe as the present terms are expir- who wanted to object the ap- committee secretary Dr. Myat works described in the commis- Thein of Taninthayi constituen- ing. U Soe Min, U Soe Thein and pointment of vice governors and Nyana Soe. sion’s 2016 annual report and cy 10 then discussed the bill to U Bo Bo Nge were nominated board of director members were An announcement was an announcement was made amend the Myanmar stamp duty for vice governor positions and asked to submit their names. made for hluttaw representa- for hluttaw representatives who act sent by the government. U Kyaw Min Tun, U Myint Thein A Joint Bill Committee re- tives who wanted to discuss the wanted to discuss the report to A proposal to confirm the Tun, U Soe Paing, Daw Yi Yi Win port on the findings and com- bill to enroll their names. submit their names. bill in section and the hluttaw and Daw Khin May Hla were ments on a bill amending the Afterward, Myanmar Na- U Myint Lwin of Pazu- to make a decision is scheduled nominated for board of director Special Goods Tax Law sent tional Human Rights Commis- ndaung constituency, U Kyi Win for 26 July.

Pyithu Hluttaw UN Special Speaker receives UK House of Rapporteur meets Commons Clerk of Legislation with Union officials Ms. Yanghee Lee, the Spe- development activities of the Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Win cial Rapporteur on the Situation Union Attorney General’s of- Myint received Mr. Liam Lau- of Human Rights in Myanmar, fice in ensuring its activities rence Smyth, Clerk of Legisla- met yesterday with Union At- to be timely, impartial and in tion from the House of Commons torney-General U Tun Tun Oo accord with the law, forming of the United Kingdom at the at 8am, Union Minister for In- of coordination sub groups Pyithu Hluttaw hall in Nay Pyi formation Dr Pe Myint at 9am, for rule of law and fairness in Taw yesterday. and Maj-Gen Aung Soe, Secre- states and regions. During the meeting, they tary of Central Review Commit- In her call on the Secre- discussed matters relating to co- tee on Confiscated Farm Lands tary of Central Review Com- operation between the two par- and Other Lands at 10am. mittee on Confiscated Farm liaments, strengthening of the Media matters were dis- Lands and Other Lands, the hluttaw works and assistance on cussed with the Union Minis- status of returning confiscated hluttaw development process- Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw U Win Myint holds talks with Clerk of ter, while the conversation with farmlands and other lands to es.—Myanmar News Agency Legislation from the House of Commons of UK. Photo: MNA the Union Attorney-General rightful owners was discussed. centre on the judiciary sector —Myanmar News Agency UCSB chairman receives Graduate School of Public Policy delegation

Dr Win Thein, Chairman UCSB’s meeting room in Nay future work of GraSPP on of the Union Civil Service Pyi Taw. training public servants to Board (UCSB), yesterday re- In the meeting, entry de- help in capacity building and ceived Mr. Toshiro Nishizawa, tails for public servants to human resources develop- Project Professor of the Grad- attend the Master of Public ment and scholarship pro- Maj-Gen Aung Soe, Secretary of Central Review Committee uate School of Public Policy Policy and International Pro- grammes were explained. on Confiscated Farm Lands and Other Lands, meets with UN (GraSPP) and party at the gramme course of GraSPP, —Myanmar News Agency Human Rights envoy Ms Yanghee Lee. Photo: MNA 22 july 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 3 President U Htin Kyaw attends stake- driving ceremony for staff housing

A stake-driving ceremony for staff housing in Nay Pyi Taw was held yesterday morning in the presence of President U Htin Kyaw. The ceremony was held at the staff housing site near the highway police chief’s office in Dekkhina Thiri Township. The ceremony was attended by Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Win Myint, Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than, Union Constitutional Tri- bunal Chairman U Myo Nyunt, Union Election Commission Chairman U Hla Thein, Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U T Khun Myat, Amyotha Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Aye Thar Aung, Union Ministers Lt-Gen President U Htin Kyaw poses for a documentary photo with participants at a stake-driving ceremony for staff housing yesterday. Photo: MNA Kyaw Swe, U Thant Sin Maung, U Ohn Win, Dr. Myo Thein Gyi, of departments, Myanmar Con- Than, Union Ministers Lt-Gen Next, President U Htin The staff housing is built on Dr. Myint Htwe, U Kyaw Win, struction Entrepreneurs Associ- Kyaw Swe, Dr. Myo Thein Gyi, Kyaw conducted a Myanmar tra- a 21.84 acre plot beside the Nay U Win Khaing, Union Auditor ation Chairman and members, Dr. Myint Htwe, U Kyaw Win, ditional stake driving ceremony Pyi Taw circular road consisting General U Maw Than, Nay Pyi invited guests and officials. U Win Khaing and Nay Pyi Taw and concluded the event. of 33 units of five-storey buildings Taw Council Chairman Dr. Myo First, Pyithu Hluttaw Speak- Council Chairman Dr. Myo Aung After the ceremony, the with apartment sizes ranging Aung, Deputy Ministers, Nay Pyi er U Win Myint, Amyotha Hlut- drove stakes at the designated President and invited guests from 502 sq. ft. to 1,000 sq. ft.— Taw Council members, heads taw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing places. took commemorative photos. Myanmar News Agency VP U Henry Van Thio addresses UN special State Counsellor receives session on water and natural disasters Ms. Yanghee Lee

Vice President U Henry Van only for water-related develop- going to host the 3rd Pacific Water Thio delivered a speech yester- ment but also for water-related Summit from 11 to 12 December day in New York City at the 3rd disaster management,” said the in collaboration with the Asia-Pa- UN Special Thematic Session of Vice President. cific Water Forum-APWF. Water and Disasters, pledging Myanmar suffers from The outcome of the Summit that Myanmar would focus on many water-related disasters would be put forward to the 8th people, the planet, prosperity, such as storms and floods every World Agenda for Sustainable peace, and partnership towards two or three years. Development and other inter- an inclusive and robust devel- The country also faced nationally agreed-upon agendas. opment path to achieve the flash floods and landslides in He also endorsed the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable several states in regions across Resolution on International Development. the country in 2015. Decade for Action, “Water for “Myanmar has been play- In his speech, U Henry Sustainable Development, 2018- ing an active role in regional Van Thio announced that the 2028”, which recommends further and international arenas not government of Myanmar was steps towards the achievement of sustainable development and integrated water resource man- agement. Meanwhile, Myanmar has State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi shakes hands with Special joined the World Bank’s South Rapporteur Ms. Yanghee Lee in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Photo: MNA East Asia Disaster Risk Manage- ment Project for financing resil- State Counsellor and Union to promotion and protection ience and disaster risk insurance. Minister for Foreign Affairs of human rights in Myanmar, In collaboration with the of the Republic of the Union measures taken for develop- World Bank, the Netherlands of Myanmar Daw Aung San ment of Rakhine State and and Australia, Myanmar has Suu Kyi received the Special peace process in Myanmar. launched a water resources panel Rapporteur on the Situation U Kyaw Tint Swe, Union to find development and research of Human Rights in Myanmar Minister for the Ministry of partners as well as financial and Ms. Yanghee Lee at the Minis- State Counsellor’s Office and technical assistance to enhance try of Foreign Affairs, Nay Pyi U Kyaw Tin, Minister of State its networking relationship in the Taw, at 11:30 hours on 21 July for Foreign Affairs were also Vice President U Henry Van Thio delivers a speech at the 3rd UN water sector.—Myanmar News 2017. During the meeting, they present at the meeting.—My- Special Thematic Session of Water and Disasters. Photo: MNA Agency discussed matters pertaining anmar News Agency 22 july 2017 4 local news The Global New Light Of Myanmar N ews www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com 4,000 apartments to be Briefs Acting Chief Editor Aye Min Soe, [email protected] WY-brand [email protected] constructed in Hlegu Amphetamine Expatriate Consultant Editor Mark Angeles, tablets seized at the markrangeles@gmail .com By May Thet Hnin Companies since 2013 for agri- After constructing the 3-mile check-point, cultural purposes. But the land apartments, we will continue Senior editorial consultant About 4,000 apartments will be cannot be put under cultivation. to build other facilities, but we Maungtaw Kyaw Myaing constructed on a 1500-acre plot Therefore, the company has don’t know how long we will take Senior Translators of land between mileposts 3 and submitted a proposal in 2015 to construct these facilities, he At about 8:40 pm on 20 Khin Maung Oo, 5 in Hlegu Township, Yangon to implement this housing de- added. July, security forces checked [email protected] Khin Maung Win (Chief Proof Reader), Region within two and a half velopment project. In the first Myanmar Property Asso- the hilux vehicle carrying 6 Zaw Min, [email protected] years, said U Yu Khine, the di- month of 2016, the presidential ciation vice chairman U Than passengers to search for drugs, rector of Urban and Housing office ordered the company to Oo said, “Upon completion of finding WY brand amphet- International News Editor Ye Htut Tin, Development Department. give back the land. Later, the the project, we will think about amine tablets worth Ks 156 [email protected] In the future, the depart- presidential office allowed the squatters who have been moved million, packed in a Penang ment will also construct univer- Alliance Stars Group of Com- out from the land. When we Bag brought by Naw Dolar and Local News Editors Tun Tun Naing (Editor), sities, hospitals, schools, super- panies to co-operate with the are selling the apartments in Soe Naing residing in Myoma [email protected] markets, golf courses, parking housing department to imple- installments, we should sell (East) in Maungtaw township, Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), lots and parks. Initially, the de- ment the housing development the apartments with a longer at 3-mile check-point. Both [email protected] partment will only construct project. Both the previous and payment period, like 30 years. were arrested, it has been Translators the apartments within two and the incumbent governments Five miles away from this learnt.—MNA Khaing Thanda Lwin, a half years, he added. have moved over 5,000 squat- project, a 600-acre plot of land [email protected] Hay Mar Tin Win, “Now, we have already ters off the land to implement in Hmawbi Township will be [email protected] arranged to build the 4,000 this project. The project was the site of industrial zones, One Suspect Seized Ei Myat Mon apartments. We will lay the begun after the incumbent gov- industrial training schools, Zaw Htet Oo in Buthidaung Tsp Kyaw Zin Lin foundation very soon. The de- ernment moved the squatters and agricultural and livestock Sandar Soe partment is conducting the soil out in June. breeding vocational training It has been learnt that more Kyaw Zin Tun test now. The department has “Only four- or five-storey schools. This project will be im- one suspect of the murder Reporters also constructed the walls on apartment buildings are permit- plemented jointly by the Yangon case of Adul Suwon living in May Thet Hnin, the land to ensure the safety of ted to be constructed because Region government and Korean Maung Hna Ma village of Nga [email protected] the construction site. The pro- of the soil condition. When we government. Yant Chaung village-tract, in Tun Aung Kyaw, [email protected] ject will start as soon as possible construct the apartments, we The government plans to Buthidaung township was despite the heavy rains,” said U will focus on good quality. We construct 100,000 apartments arrested by the security forces Photographer Yu Khine. have not decided yet for whom within five years term and tar- in the evening of 20 July. Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar The land has been lent by we will construct,” said U Yu gets one million apartments by After an anonymous tip- Computer Team the Alliance Stars Group of Khine. 2030. off that a suspect of the mur- Tun Zaw (Chief of Computer Team), der case in Maung Hna Ma Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, village arrived at the village, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, security forces went there Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin to seize the suspect named Editorial Section Marmed Tarshein residing (+95) (01)8604529, in that village. He was being Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 investigated at the local police Circulation & Distribution station, it was learnt. —MNA San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114

Advertising & marketing A Fire Breaks Out in ( +95) (01) 8604530, Maungtaw Tsp Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] [email protected] At about 2 pm on 21 July, a fire broke out in Latha Auk village

Printed and published at the Global New in Maungtaw township, caus- Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at ing the loss of Ks 15000. A No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan case was filed against Isu, the Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. house owner for carelessness, 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. it was learnt.—MNA A truck runs near Muse 105-mile trade zone in northern Shan State. File Photo: Phoe Khwar [email protected] www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com www.facebook.com/ 40,000 people visit globalnewlightofmyanmar Roads to be paved at Muse 105-mile trade zone the Secretariat in three days Upgrading the roads at the construction of the concrete and from the checkpoints. Write for us Muse 105-mile trade zone will roads to speed up the flow of About 500 export vehicles About 40,000 people visited

We appreciate your feedback and involve construction of rein- commodities. and 400 import vehicles travel the Secretariat in three days contributions. If you have any comments forced concrete roads for the An official also said that the the roads to and from the Muse to get a glimpse of the cabinet or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email convenience of trucks going to Shweli mayor will not charge 105-mile trade zone every day. room where Bogyoke Aung [email protected] and from Muse 105-mile trade entrance fees into the trade Priority will be given to paving San and the martyrs were with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only zone. zone and will spend their own of the concrete roads at the assassinated. The historic able to publish “Letter to the Editor” The mayor of Shweli, a funds for constructing the con- import/export checkpoints be- building opened to public for that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words major city in Yunnan Prov- crete roads. Completion of the cause the budget of 10 million three days from 19th July to please be aware that your letter will be ince, China, said his city will roads will facilitate the arrival yuan is not enough for the entire mark the 70th Martyrs’ Day.— edited. spend 10 million yuan on the and departure of the trucks to zone.—GNLM Phoe Saint 22 JUly 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar business 5

China CITIC Construction Group, MAPCO and MRF ink MoU for Agribusiness Centers Project

With the recommendation and man Mr Chen Xiaojia. support of Ministry of Commerce After the Tripartite MoU, and Ministry of Agriculture, the parties will conduct feasi- Livestock and Fisheries, China bility study and will invest in CITIC Construction Group has 400 million USD Agribusiness entered into MoU with Myanmar Project, which will cover 33 town- Rice Federation (MRF). ships at 10 states and regions of The signing ceremony was Myanmar. Agribusiness Centers held in Nay Pyi Taw Thingaha will provide services to farmers, Hotel on 21st July, witnessed by such as contract Farming ser- Union Minister Dr Than Myint, vice, mechanization service, dry- Union Minister Dr Aung Thu, ing and storage service, fertilizer MRF Chairman U Chit Khine sale services and other agricul- and CITIC Construction Chair- ture relate services.—GNLM

A farmer ploughs a farmland with a machine in Dala, outside Yangon. Photo: GNLM/Phoe Khwar Individual trade card holders do Ks11 bln in border trade this FY

Agri machinery trading Border trade value by holders cording to statistics provided by of individual trade cards (ITCs) the Ministry of Commerce. cleared Ks 10.86 billion this fiscal ITCs did trade worth Ks319 zones to be established year, according to the official sta- million at Tamu land port of en- tistics the Ministry of Commerce. try, Ks 6.7 million at Muse; Ks499 By Ko Moe machinery is to develop the purchase the machinery that The Myawady border trade million at Tachilek, 54 million agriculture sector, which is they want. Interest is much re- camp is reported to have the at Lwe Gin, 4.09million at Chin Agricultural machinery prevalent in Myanmar, officials duced as a two-step loan system largest volume of trade with a Shwe Haw, Ks719 million at Kan- trading zones will be established said. Value-added agriculture is used. Everything has been value of more than Ks8.38 billion. piketee, Ks207 million at Kaw- in 14 states and regions, with products and acquisition of in- discussed, and the final step of ITC exports reached Ks638 mil- thaung, Ks161 million at Reed, discussions already held with ternational markets will also be giving loans only needs to be lion from 1 April to 7 June this Ks450 million at Mawtaung and related businesses, said Un- accomplished for agriculture done. Afterward, arrangements fiscal year, whereas ITC imports Ks48 million at Kengtung.—— ion Minister for Planning and sector development, it is learnt. are made to provide inputs re- with ITC hit Ks10.22 billion, ac- GNLM Finance U Kyaw Win during a Loans from Myanmar Ag- quired by the farmers such as Myanmar Private Sector De- ricultural Development Bank fertilizers and technical knowl- Available @ velopment Committee and My- will allow farmers to buy the edge”, said the Union Minister. anmar Entrepreneurs Regular agricultural machinery added The Union Minister also The Four Cardinal VirTues & PeaCe P-9 (naTional)

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UNHCR chief meets naTional Norway returns Buddha Statue to Protect national Myanmar’s National Waso robe offering Union of Myanmar Federation port in any way possible for and Irrigation will be achieved national villagers in Maungtaw Cultural Heritage ceremony held in Nay Gov’t to speed up Page-6 Pyi Taw water management Page-3 THe United Nations High Com- page-3 missioner for Refugees Mr. Fil- ippo Grandi met with villagers in Maungtaw Township yester- parliament of Chambers of Commerce and the livelihood development of to obtain land and foreign in- day, observing the situations in Pyidaungsu Hluttaw villages. hears estimates vs. actual At the meeting with villag- tax collection figures ers at the primary school in Aung page-2 national Zeya Village, Mr Filippo pledged State Counsellor receives to assist in issues to which the parliament UN High Commissioner and World Bank’s UNHCR can contribute, inviting Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s naTional Country Director the voices of the local people. Central Committee for State Counsellor receives Page-3 Industry. The aim of setting up the farmers. Loans will be pro- vestment required for livestock Local people spoke of the Development Programme challenges they face making a discusses development Norwegian FM livelihood for themselves and fund Page-3 national their families in Maungtaw. page-2 New areas of the Secretariat Following the meeting, the open on 70th Martyrs’ Day UNHCR chief visited Kyikan- Page-2 pyin (West) Village and met with national trading zones for agricultural vided so that the farmers can breeding sector development. villagers. Thailand delays new The UN delegation left labour law after exodus Migrant workers are welcomed by volunteers as they arrive in Kawthoung on the Thai-Myanmar border. Photo: KYaw soe (Kawthoung) Maungtaw for Yangon in the af- Mr. Filippo Grandi. the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, centre, with hands folded, meets with villagers page-3 ternoon. See page-9 in Maungtaw Township yesterday. photo: mna State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi addresses the media at a press conference yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw. PhoTo: aung shine oo local news Myanmar, Thailand negotiate Ayeyawady region gov’t naTional National Security Advisor visits Dhaka seeking micro-grid UNHCR chief renews call local news investment for solutions in Kachin, Myanmar rice to be At the invitation of Mr. Abul Siddique, Defence and Security and cooperation between Myan- page-4 to solve migrantRakhine states labour issue exported to Philippines Hluttaw mulls change to law Page-4 Hassan Mahmood Ali, the Min- Advisor to the Prime Minister, mar and Bangladesh; expedit- Page-3 ister of Foreign Affairs of Bang- and Lt.-Gen. Chowdhury Hasan ing the signing of the proposed ladesh, National Security Advi- Sarwardy, Commandant of the memorandum of understanding local news In an attempt to solve the grow- Immigration and Population U seeking employment through force after the decree sparked sor to the Union Government of National Defence College, on at a mutually convenient time; Fees for foreigners at ing problem of undocumented Thein Swe at a news conference brokers and they should seek panic and prompted more than loCal news Myanmar U Thaung Tun vis- separate occasions.seenand further as strengthening violating of travel destinations may freeMyanmar speech migrant workers in in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. job opportunities with official 60,000 foreign workers to flee ited Dhaka, Bangladesh from In his meetings, the Na- bilateral cooperation in the fight lower hotel occupancy Thailand who are returning to The numberNational of migrant encephalitis agencies and should go the from the country, many of them their homeland out of fear of workers who returned to My- neighbouring country only when from Myanmar, Laos and Cam- Sunday until yesterday. During tional Security Advisor apprised against terrorism and narcotic in Mandalay immunisation effort a new labour decree, the two anmar reached 34,069 as of they get an official letter offering bodia. his stay, he called on H.e. Ms. the Bangladeshi sideP ar ofLIAM mattersent drugs. is considering States and the epage-4uropean Union Daw aung San Suu Kyi said at Daw aung San Suu Kyi launched countries are negotiating on yesterday morning, according a job,” said the Union Minister. The new decree would have Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister pertaining to Myanmar’samendments efforts to a lawThe that Minister hu- ofhave Foreign raised concern that de- a news conference, referring to did not say what changes were Page-4 issuing official documents to to the ministry. The influx has Earlier this week, Thai- imposed heavy fines on employ- the Yangon of Bangladesh, and met with for peace, reconciliation and Affairs, the Minister of Home man rights monitors say vio- spite myanmar electing its first a broadly worded clause ofworkers, the planned, but the talks but aremyanmar still overtaxed officials social agencies and land’s junta delayed full enforce- ers and employees who do not Yangon’s economy – the Mr. Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, economic development;lates free and speech Affairs and hasand been the Defence civilian and government national in about telecommunications law that have indicated that the law may Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister ongoing and incomplete, said border crossings, officials said. ment of a new labour law aimed have work permits, a senior strength of the nation the Minister of Foreign Affairs, promotion of relations with Security Advisor to the Prime Two killed, one of Bangladesh, right, meets with U used to jail journalists and activ- half a century, its media face prohibits use of the telecomsUnion Ministerbe changed for toLabour, enable judges“Workers to shouldloCal avoid business at regulating the foreign work- official said. See page-10 Page-6 H.e. Mr Asaduzzaman Khan, all countries, particularly its Minister of Bangladesh also abducted in two cases in Thaung Tun, Myanmar’s National ists, State Counsellor Daw aung increasing curbs. network to “extort, threaten, release on bail those charged Myanmar businessmen Minister of Home Affairs, Ma- neighbours. He also touched expressed their views Buthidaung Township Security Advisor. photo: mna San Suu Kyi said yesterday. “about 66(d), the legisla- obstruct, defame, disturb, in- under the law, diplomats have propose Muse FX j.-Gen. (Ret) Tarique Ahmed on promoting ties of friendship See page-9 page-9 Following a recent spate of ture is considering amend- appropriately influence or in- told reuters. exchange for China trade Border trade amounts US$ 1.9 billion, arrests of reporters, the United ments to that particular law,” timidate”. See page-6 Page-5 exports decrease by US$1.2 million

The value of border trade from with China primarily takes Myawady, $40.2 million in Kaw- 1st April to 7th July this fiscal place at the Muse, Lweje, thoung, $43.3 million in Myeik, year was up by US$48 million Kanpiketee, Chinshwehaw $2.10 million in HteeKhee, $1.35 when compared to the same and Kengtung gates of entry; million in Mawtaung, under $1 period last year. Myanmar’s Indian trade pri- million in Maese, under $1 mil- Market Place by City Mart City Mart (Junction Square) Border trade from 1st April marily takes place at Tamu and lion in Sittway, $2.77 million in (6.5 Mile) City Mart (Junction Maw Tin) Market Place by City Mart City Mart (Sule Square) to 7th July this fiscal year hit Reed; Thai trade at Kawthaung Maungtaw, $7.22 million in Tamu (Damasidi Road) City Mart (Star City - Thanlyin) US$1.9 billion, a decrease of and Myawady; and Bangladeshi and $11.52 million in Reed. City Mart (Aung San Stadium) City Mart (Waizayandar) $1.2 million in exports and an trade at Sittway and Maungtaw. Myanmar exports agricul- City Mart (47th street) City Mart (Hledan) increase of $49.7 million in The border trade value as tural products, forest products, City Mart (Yankin) City Mart (Myanmar Plaza) imports, according to official of 7th July in the current FY animal products, minerals, fish- City Mart (China Town) Ocean North Point (9 mile) City Mart (Myay Ni Gone) Ocean Shwegonedine statistics of the ministry of com- was US$1.2 billion in Muse, $68.6 ery products, manufactured City Mart (FMI) merce. million in Lweje, $151 million goods and other products while Myanmar trades primari- in Chinshwehaw, $45.9 million capital goods, raw industrial ly with neighboring countries in KanPiketee, under $1 mil- materials and consumer prod- — China, India, Thailand and lion in Kengtung, $20.6 million ucts are imported into the coun- Bangladesh. Myanmar’s trade in Tachilek, $210 million in try. —GNLM 22 jULY 2017 6 National The Global New Light Of Myanmar Chinese tax on Myanmar goods slows trade to a trickle in July

To protect the local production million compared to the same of Chinese farmers, the China period last year. Of five Sino-My- authorities increased its tax anmar checkpoints, Chinshwe- rate to 100 per cent for import- haw and Kengtung showed slight ed goods, prompting most mer- decreases in trade. Total border chants to halt trade in July. trade value from 1 April to 7 July Main exports through Chin- was $1.9 billion, an increase of shwehaw checkpoint to China $48 million compared to last year. are pulses, sesame seeds, sugar, Myanmar is carrying out border rice and rubber, said the mer- trade with India via Tamu and chants. Reed checkpoints. The country’s Sino-Myanmar border trade land ports of entry with Bangla- is mainly conducted through desh are Sittway and Maungtaw. Muse, Lweje, Kanpiketee, Chin- Myanmar and Thailand border Dr. Win Myat Aye addresses at UN Special Thematic Session on Water and Disaster meeting. Photo: MNA shwehaw and Kengtung. Values trade takes place at Tachilek, of trade through Sino-Myanmar Myawady, Kawthoung, Myeik, land ports of entry as of 7 July Hteekhee, Maese and Maw- Dr Win Myat Aye discusses natural was estimated at US$1.56 bil- taung land ports of entry. — disaster management at UN session lion, which is an increase of $56 Htet Myat

A Myanmar delegation led by development, to implement and fund for the management of Rubber price increases over Ks950 Vice President U Henry Van the tasks of reducing poverty national-level natural disasters. Thio attended the 3rd UN Spe- through the alleviation of eco- And preparation for reducing per pound in the local market cial Thematic Session on Water nomic difficulties and natural natural disasters, upgrading and Disaster held at UN Head- disasters and framework of the the capacity in preparation for The price of rubber has in- Myanmar rubber is being quarters in New York City on International Flood Initiative disasters, building up cyclone creased over Ks950 per pound exported to China together with Thursday morning. (IFI) based on water resources” shelters, smoothness of trans- in the local market as the global Thailand, Vietnam and Japan. At the meeting, delegation Dr. Win Myat Aye said. portation, providing subsidies rubber price rises, according to Therefore, if the rubber plan- member Dr Win Myat Aye, Un- The Union Minister said it of boats for easy access in car- the rubber market. tations do not yield the quality ion Minister for Social Welfare, was imperative to implement rying out rescue works, prepa- “Since July, the local rubber rubber, the price of rubber will Relief and Resettlement, took a cohesive, nation-wide effort ration of special helicopters for price has been on the increase. not be high enough. Currently, part as a panelist in a discus- with the help of regional and prompt and effective response, In February 2017, the local rub- local rubber plantations are fac- sion on dealing with natural international organisations. co-operation in Southeast Asia ber price reached a record high ing a scarcity of the labourers, he disasters. “Sustainable Development Disaster Risk Management of about Ks1300 per pound. But, added. Myanmar produces over “In Myanmar, a national Goals — Agenda 2030, Sendai Project.” the price of local rubber fell again 200,000 tons of rubber annually natural disaster management Framework for Disaster Risk The Union Minister also to under Ks800 per pound,” said across the country. Eighty-thou- committee and a national wa- Reduction and Paris Agreement attended a formal breakfast U Myint Maung, a local rubber sand out of over 200,000 tons of ter resources committee were on Climate Change are being during which he explained to grower. “The rubber is exported rubber have been exported to formed to bring about social implemented by the country. UN permanent representatives mainly to China. Now, we just ex- China legally while over 100,000 considerations and social har- The government had made the Asia-Pacific Water Forum, port a limited volume of rubber tons of rubber have been export- mony such as green economy arrangements to set up the which will be held in Myanmar. because the price of local rubber ed to china illegally, according to development and sustainable national-level emergency fund —MNA has declined. If the price of rub- Myanmar Rubber Planters and ber rises up again, we will send Producers Association. back a high volume of rubber. Ninety per cent of rubber Our local rubber has already had was exported to China while 10 a place in the market in China”, per cent was used for the local Gender equality in politics he added. tire production.—Min Thu discussed in Yangon Myanmar Young Entrepreneurs attend 9th China -Asean Forum With an eye toward the 2020 ing knowledge in security, and form strongly in the including of general elections, members of forming change in the future. gender equality in the election the Union Election Commission, There were about 140 at- and political works of Myanmar,” M yANMAR Young Entrepre- Association (MYEA). To promote Yaung Chi Thit public social or- tendees at the discussion. Hlut- said U Tin Tun, secretary of the neurs attended 9th China -Ase- the relationship and cooperation ganisation and the International taw representatives, officials Union Election Commission. an Young Entrepreneurs Forum between China and Asean young Foundation for Electoral Sys- from related ministries and The Joint Gender Working 2017 held in Kunming in Yunnan entrepreneurs, the forum is held tems (IFES) held a discussion representatives of social organ- Group will conduct the imple- Province. annually. Twelve members of My- on gender equality and inclusion isations agreed to organise the mentation of advice by all on The forum is from July 18 to anmar young entrepreneurs led in politics at the Chatrium Hotel Joint Gender Working Group gender equality and politics in 21 and the topics such as build- by vice chairman attended the yesterday. for the implementation on the 2017. ing on Belt and Road Initiative, forum for this year. MYEA is In the discussion, the par- tasks of gender equality for the U Tin Tun said that they be- status quo of exchange and co- founded as the association which ticipants discussed matters 2020 general election. gan the tasks of inclusion in the operation, focus on cooperation represents Myanmar young en- relating to legal framework, “The Union Election Com- future election. and direction in future efforts on trepreneurs and also the founder leadership of political parties, mission will help the implemen- All the attendees discussed Economic and Trade Exchange and executive member of China expenditures on campaigning, tation of gender equality by the the important aims of gender will be discussed, said U Zaw -Asean Young Entrepreneurs promoting capacity and training, Joint Gender Working Group in equality in politics.—Myanmar Naing Thein, Vice Chairman of and Asean Young Entrepreneurs implementing in elections, shar- Myanmar, and it needs to per- News Agency Myanmar Young Entrepreneurs Association.—MYEA 22 july 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 7

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing peruses books displayed at the Myawady Literary House. Photo: MNA

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing A nurse gives polio vaccine to a child in Maungtaw. Photo: Thakka visits Myawady Literary House Accompanied by the Command- The Senior General stressed Polio vaccination drive kicks er-in-Chief (Navy) General Tin the need for reading because Aung San, high-ranking offi- it brings knowledge to people, cials of the Office of Command- though some books are found to off in Maungtaw Township er-in-Chief and the Command- contain false information over- er of Yangon Command, Senior whelmed by prejudices and bias, General Min Aung Hlaing, C-in-C hence the need to make the truth By Myint Maung Soe & more than 10,000 children under paign covering 17 townships. of Defence Services, visited known to the public, he said. Aung Kyaw Oo five year old against polio comes Besides, children aged from Myawady Literary House yester- Afterwards, the C-in-C of after the five times door-to-door 3 moths to two year old would be day morning, where he received Defence Services and members A five days Oral Polio Vacci- OPV vaccination in Maungtaw vaccinated against polio from 20 explanations about the situations inspected books, periodicals and nation (OPV) campaign com- in 2016 following the finding of to 25 August, said Dr Ny Kaythi on publication and distribution of back issues such as collections menced in Maungtaw, Rakhine disease in 2015. San, of Putlic Health Depart- periodicals of Myawady issues of Myawady and Ngwetaryi mag- State, yesterday to boost immu- The vaccination activities ment in Maungtaw. by the chief editor of MLH, in- azines since the time of its first nity of local under five children began at more than 400 locations Myanmar is expected to charge of Myawady news house publication.—Myanmar News against the crippling disease. in the township simultaneously declare a polio free country in (branch) Yangon. Agency The move to vaccinate as part of the state-level cam- 2019. Yangon New City Project to start after rainy season

By Ko Moe ment Corporation was formed rising land prices. for the realisation of the project, The new city project is also Yangon Region Chief Minis- under the complete adminis- predicted to help boost domestic ter U Phyo Min Thein said they tration of the Yangon Region and foreign trade in Yangon and will begin the Yangon New City Government. Ayeyawady Region. Project at the end of the rainy The government has re- Daw Sandar Min, chairman season. ceived loans from the World of the Yangon Hluttaw’s Com- Ms Yanghee Lee talks to media at a press conference in Yangon. Photo: MNA He said the project is ready Bank, the International Mone- mittee for Finance, Planning to begin to address the growing tary Fund (IMF) and the Inter- and Commerce, said she wants UN rights envoy asks ASEAN to population in Yangon City, with national Finance Corporation to discuss the new city project the regional government also (IFC) and other international in the regional Hluttaw due to assist Myanmar’s transition dealing with the flooding issue organisations, said Daw Nilar the massive scale of the project in the city. Kyaw, the Yangon Minister of and the change in investors. The The UN’s human rights envoy she met with representatives The Chief Minister made Electricity, Industry, Road and Yangon South West Develop- to Myanmar urged ASEAN to from local authorities and civil the remarks at a meeting at the Communication. ment Public Company, Business assist Myanmar in its democratic societies, discussing about issues Union of Myanmar Federation A public-private partner- Capital City Ltd and Shwe Popa transition. internally displaced persons, im- of Chambers of Commerce and ship system will be used to International Construction Ms Yanghee Lee held a press pacts on the local people due to Industry (UMFCCI) on Thurs- provide a means to generate Company formed a consortium conference in Yangon yesterday implementing special economic day. The meeting was facilitated electricity and its own power as developers for the new city following completing of her 12-day zones, and people detained on by Vice President U Myint Swe. grid and water supply for the project during the previous gov- fact-finding mission yesterday. suspicion of involvement in Oc- The Yangon New City Pro- new city. ernment’s administration. In the She expressed thanks to the tober 9 attacks in Rakhine State. ject will be launched in a pro- The new city project is current government’s admin- government for assisting her in She also discussed issues posed plot of 30,000 acres of land aimed at addressing the Yan- istration, the contract with the visits to Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw, related with land grabbing and between The Hlinethaya-Twante gon’s increasing number of previous consortium developers Rakhine State, Shan State and compensation in Kayin State, and Motorway and Seikkyi Kanaung- squatters, rising unemploy- was abolished to give private Kayin State. Section-66 (D) of the communi- to Township on the opposite ment, unequal water dis- businesses a chance to develop Ms Lee said during her vis- cations law.—Myanmar News bank of Kyimyindine Township. tribution, inadequate elec- underdeveloped regions at the its to Shan and Rakhine states, Agency The New Yangon Develop- tric supply, traffic jams and same pace. 22 july 2017 8 opinion The Global New Light Of Myanmar A major driving force of the country

By Khin Maung Oo tion system. Most fail to consider that this action will be a case of misappro- part in spreading knowledge about tax. they are responsible to pay tax to the priation of national finances. So, it must In the financial year, 2016-2017, tax A country needs financial strength government if they earn money doing a be supervised with great care. income collected was less than that for its survival. Without wealth or business transaction or running a busi- In working for national develop- of the financial year 2015-2016. In 14 finance, it will find it difficult in oper- ness of their own. Undutiful tax payers ment, failure to perform according to categories, it exceeded the targeted ate the government’s administrative exceed dutiful ones. By seeing this, we laws, rules and regulations is a hin- amount, while in 7 categories it was machinery. Accordingly, every nation can say that the culture of paying taxes drance for the national development less than the targeted amount. So, we has to depend upon its revenues and has not developed yet in our coun- process. It may be deemed a great should find ways and means to collect taxes. Most people assume that the try. Not only tax payers but also tax weakness. Provided that every individ- taxes and revenues, according to the government is wholly responsible for assessors are responsible to contribute ual including revenue staff performs target. Being a major driving force the country to become a developed na- towards making the national econo- their citizen’s duties dutifully, that for national development, we should tion. In fact, every citizen is responsible my grow. In performing tax collection country will surely develop promptly. make scrutiny of tax assessments and to contribute to nation building. In the duty, it needs to distinguish duty from As known by all, there are a lot of debts control and supervision of tax payment. Constitution, it is definitely prescribed authority. Duty is commitment to be we have to pay as well as many necessi- Concurrently, we should expand our tax that every individual is under duty to performed to perfection while authority ties we have to fulfill. To perform these resources and scrutinize the assess- pay tax. Paying tax regularly will make is performance in accord with rules, duties earnings received from collect- ment over special commodities such as the country develop. laws or discipline. We need to take care ing taxes and revenues will be a driving liquor, beer, cigars and cigarettes. In Myanmar, most are not famil- not to abuse power and authority over force. Only if the culture of paying taxes Let us build a better country for our iar with paying tax. Some try to evade ignorant people. The tax collectors free from corruption can be developed future generations by developing the paying tax, with some seeming to should not exploit the ignorant citizens among the public, will people come to culture of paying taxes free from cor- ignore the existence of the tax collec- for their own personal benefits. If so, trust in the culture and take an active ruption.

ALCOHOLIC LIVER DISEASE : CHALLENGE TO LONGEVITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE

By Dr. Aung Soe (a) Aung Kyaw Moe genase. Alcohol is a powerful inducer Retired State Medical of the mixed function oxidases, thereby Superintendent increasing the ability of the liver to me- tabolise other drugs, toxins or carcino- Myanmar Gastro - enterology gens metabolised by enzymes. and Hepatology Society is going to The hepatic lesions of alcoholic hold World Hepatitis Day ceremony liver disease are attributable directly to at UMFCCI on 23rd July, it is learnt alcohol. The risk of developing alcohol- Elaborating the slogan “ELIMINATE ic liver disease is related directly to the HEPATITIS”, World Hepatitis Day amount of alcohol (of any kind) ingest- event comprises such activities as ed but is more likely to be clinically health talks, distributing health edu- apparent at daily intakes above 30 g cative pamphlets and memorial gifts. (3 units) in men and 20 g (2 units) in Further more, free laboratory tests will women. More than 5 years of drinking, be performed delecting Hepatitis B and and usually more than 10 years, are Hepatitis C, proceeded by inoculation required to produce alcoholic cirrhosis, for Hepatitis B (first dose - free) for and a steady daily intake is more haz- lucky guys. acids are used for hepatic and plsama tions and disappear rapidly if dietary ardous than intermittent drinking. For awareness of hepatitis (inflam- protein synthesis and excess amino ac- intake is deficient. The liver is also able The mechanism or mechanisms mation of liver, a vital organ), World ids are broken to urea. In contrast, dur- to metabolise vitamins to more active underlying the ability of alcohol to pro- Hepatitis Day is celebrated all over the ing fasting the liver releases glucose, compounds, e.g tryptophan and vitamin duce individual liver lesions are poorly world every year on May 19 since 2008, derived either from the breakdown of D. Vitamin K is essential for the hepatic understood. Fatty change is attributed elaborating the slogan choosen each glycogen or from gluconeogenesis us- synthesis of coagulation factors. The to an impaired excretion and enhanced year by the World Hepatitis Alliance. ing amino acids released from extrahe- liver stores minerals such as iron, in synthesis of triacylglycerol by liver Slogan for 2017 is ELIMINATE HEPA- patic tissues outside the liver such as ferritin and haemosiderin, and copper. cells. The development of alcoholic TITIS, as mentioned above. muscle. Synthesis of urea and endoge- The liver is the main organ in hepatitis, fibrosis and cirrhosis is much Let me hail the World Hepatitis nous protein and hepatic amino acid re- which drugs are metabolised and con- more obscure. Biochemical mecha- Day event with the article, Alcoholic lease are suppressed during fasting. In sequently is important in determining nisms involving the production of toxic Liver Disease. Hepatitis and miscella- both the fed and fasting state the liver the effects of drugs in the body. Liver metabolics, called adducts, during the neous liver disease is on rise globally plays a central role in lipid metabolism, disease may alter the capacity of the conversion of acetaldehyde to acetate as well as nationally, probably due to producing very low density lipoproteins liver to metabolise drugs and unexpect- and an immune reaction to liver cells easy accessibility and poor knowledge and further metabolising low and high ed toxicity may occur. altered by alcohol may be involved of alcohol hazards. density lipoproteins. In many societies alcohol is the in these forms of liver damage. Alco- The liver performs a wide variety The liver plays a central role in the most common cause of chronic liver hol-induced liver injury, particularly of functions. Following a meal, more metabolism of drugs and alcohol. Some disease. hepatitis, is more common in women than half the glucose absorbed is taken vitamins, such as A, D and B12 are Alcohol is metabolised almost and other genetic factors have been up by the liver and stored as glycogen stored by the liver in large amounts, exclusively in the liver. It is first con- implicated in the genesis of alcoholic or converted to lactate and released while others, such as vitamin K and verted to acetaldehyde, mainly by the liver disease. into the systemic circulation. Amino folate, are stored in smaller concentra- mitochondrial enzyme alcohol dehydro- See page-9 22 july 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 9 Heavy rains submerge 688 houses in Mon State

Ha e vy rain that began in Kyai- northern camp and Ks300,000 kto Township, Mon State on to the Taungtusu camp. The Thursday has caused several Kyaiktiyo Motor Vehicle Team injuries, displacement of thou- also donated packets of instant sands and extensive damage. noodle, cans of condensed milk Heavy rains near Thein and dried snacks to the camps. Zayet Village in Kyaikto Town- Floods from the heavy rains ship eroded a cliff side and in Kyaikto also submerged the caused it to collapse onto the railway tracks near the 77/14 house of U Myint Htun Naing, and 77/20 milepost on the Yan- 39. He suffered an injury to gon-Mawlamyine railroad under his right foot and is receiving 2.6 inches of water. treatment in Thein Zayet Hos- This caused a train from pital. Similarly, another cliff Mawlamyine station to halt on side collapsed near Seikkanthar the tracks and wait till floodwa- Ward in the same village and ters receded. destroyed the house of U Aye Similarly, the Mawlamyine Ko, 58. In addition to numerous highway near milepost 96/2 and injuries, livestock were also lost. 96/5 were submerged under one Over 688 houses in the foot of water. combined areas of Kawsanna- Houses are submerged in flood water after heavy rains in Kyaikto Township, Mon State. Photo: Supplied Rising water levels of the ing Ward, Zayarmon Ward, the Ayeyawady River forced 189 res- Northern Ward and Lone Pa- idents in Outywarlay Village in kkalate Village were partially Pyithu Hluttaw Represent- kto yesterday to provide support The Regional Department Hinthada Township to move out submerged, forcing over 2,746 ative Dr. Khin Saung, Mon State to flood victims in their camps. for Relief and Resettlement of their homes, with some moving people to take refuge in tem- Minister U Wunna Kyaw and Five camps were set up by the donated Ks500,000 to Kawsan- into the local monastery.—Win porary camps set up in local officials from the Mon State Natural Disaster Management naing camp, Ks400,000 to Za- Maung, Kyaikto, Mawlamyine, monasteries and schools. Government travelled to Kyai- Committee. yarmon camp, Ks300,000 to the Hinthada Township IPRD

UEC Pronounces Decrees on Election Complaints Case Nos 1, 2 and 3 in By-Elections, 2017

Union Election Commission candidate for Pyithu Hluttaw sion Tribunal 2 chaired by U who won the parliamentarian and as regards the complaint Tribunal 2 made decrees of constituency of Dagon Myo- Hla Tint, member of UEC, with seat of Hlinetharyar constitu- no 3/2017 made by complain- rejection over the complaints thit (East) Yangon Region and legislators U Mya Win and U ency, Yangon Region, regarding ant U Kyaw Zin Hein of USDP made by complainants—com- complaint of U Kyaw Zin Hein, Win Swe as members did hear- the complaint no 2/2017 made by against U Kyaw Swe Win (a) U plaint of U Tin Yu, parliamentar- parliamentarian candidate ings and pronounced decrees complainant U Ne Lin of USDP Ar Loo of NLD party who won ian candidate for Pyithu Hluttaw for Pyithu Hluttaw constitu- of rejections, respectively over against U Ne Kyaw of NLD par- the parliamentarian seat of Ka- constituency of Hlinetharyar ency of Kawthmu in Yangon the complaint no 1/2017 made by ty who won the parliamentarian wthmu constituency, Yangon Yangon Region, complaint of Region. complainant U Tin Yu of USDP seat of Dagon Myothit (East) Region.—(Translated by U U Ne Lin, parliamentarian Union Election Commis- against U Win Min of NLD party, constituency, Yangon Region, Khin Maung Oo)

ALCOHOLIC LIVER DISEASE : CHALLENGE TO LONGEVITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE

From page-8 changes can coexitst in the liver damage. Good nutrition relapse after transplantation. sufficiently prolonged bleeding Alcohol causes several same liver. is also important and feeding Discussion or assessment by to preclude liver biopsy. Pa- different pathological lesions Investigations aim to es- via a fine-bore nasogastric a psychiatrist with a particular tients may progress to cirrho- in the liver which can occur to- tablish alcohol misuse, exclude tube may be needed in severe- interest in substance misuse sis after recovery, particularly gether in any combination such alternative causes of liver dis- ly ill patients. Treatment for may be invaluable in differenti- if drinking continues. Alcoholic as fatty liver, liver enlargement, ease and assess the severity of complications such as swollen ating harmful alcohol use from cirrhosis often presents with a painful on touch, severe illness, liver damage. The clinical his- brain, ascites and variceal alcohol misuse. Continuous serious complication such as malnutrition, jaundice, confu- tory from the patient, relatives bleeding may be required. input from psychiatric services variceal bleeding or ascites, sion, bulging abdomen due to and friends is most important Corticosteroid therapy may be may also prevent relapse. and only about one-half of such fluid collection swollen veins in in establishing alcohol misuse, of some value in patients with The most important prog- patients survive 5 years from food canal giving rise to bleed- its duration and in particular, severe alcoholic hepatitis. The nostic factor is the patient’s presentation. However, most ing (varices), kidney failure and its severity. Biological markers role of liver transplantation in ability to stop drinking alcohol. who survive the initial illness cancer liver. suggest and support a history the management of patients General health and longevity and who become abstinent will Alcoholic liver disease of alcohol misuse. Unexplained with alcoholic liver disease are improved when this occurs, survive beyond 5 years. manifests as a clinical spec- rib fractures on a chest radio- is controversial. However, in irrepective of the form of alco- Hepatitis including alco- trum ranging form non-specific graph are also associated with most centres alcoholic liver holic liver disease. Alcoholic holic liver disease is a soeioec- symptoms, with few or no phys- alcohol misuse. Investigation disease is common indication fatty liver generally has a good onomic problem endangering ical abnormalties, to advanced of the extent of liver damage for considering tranplantation. prognosis and usually disap- individuals, families, communi- cirrhosis. The ready availability often requires a liver biopsy. The challenge is to identify pears after about 3 months of ties and the nation. of laboratory investigations can Cessation of alcohol intake patients with an unacceptable abstinence. Alcoholic hepatitis Health education such reveal alcoholic liver damage is the single most important risk of returning to harmful has a significantly worse prog- as by Gastro-enterology and in patients with other diseases treatment and without this all levels of alcohol comsumption. nosis because about one-third hepatic society at UMFCCI on or in asymptomatic people un- other therapies are of limited Many programmes require a of patients die in the acute 23rd July as well as community dergoing medical examination. value. Life-long abstinence is 6-month period of abstinence episode if liver function is poor, participation are of utmost These overlap considerably the best advice and its essen- from alcohol before a patient as evidenced by hepatic brain importance in combating hep- and the various pathological tial for those with more severe is considered for alcohol swelling or a prothrombin time atitis. 22 jULY 2017 10 national The Global New Light Of Myanmar

Republic of the Union of Myanmar 7. However, we are disappointed with the Special Rapporteur’s end of mission Ministry of the Office of the State Counsellor statement. Press Release 8. We had hoped that the Special Rapporteur’s statement would reflect the dif- ficulties of resolving the problems that are a legacy of decades of internal (21st July 2017) conflict, isolation and underdevelopment. The Special Rapporteur’s statement instead contains many sweeping allegations and a number of factual errors. From page-1 9. Our goal is clear: to achieve a peaceful, democratic, and prosperous country, for 6. The Special Rapporteur met many government representatives who discussed all the people of Myanmar. While we have made significant strides, we accept with her the challenges we are striving to overcome in our efforts to achieve that many challenges remain and that these cannot be resolved overnight. stability and peace throughout the country. The steps the Government has 10. Forging a lasting nationwide peace is our first priority. The Government is taken to promote development and communal harmony was also explained committed to building a democratic federal union based on the principles of to the Special Rapporteur. freedom, equal rights, and justice for all. Rakhine slayings by insurgents

From page-1 Maung Hna Ma village, arresting If militants were to blame several men and sending others for at least some of the killings, it into hiding, according to accounts would add to evidence the insur- given by women there who beck- gency that flared in October has oned reporters from a riverbank not been fully rooted out, despite to tell of their missing husbands the government announcing the and sons. end of its security operation in “My son has nothing to do February. with terrorism,” said Marmuda A group known as Harakah Hatu, 48, whose son Saad Ullah, al-Yaqin attacked Myanmar bor- 24, was arrested. “They don’t der guard posts on 9 Oct., killing have any evidence.” nine policemen and prompting Chris Lewa from the moni- months of security clearance op- toring group Arakan Project said erations by the Tatmadaw. the region was seeing “vicious About 75,000 Muslim villag- cycles of violence” with security ers fled to Bangladesh during forces launching night-time raids the ensuing military crackdown, in response to killings. which was beset by allegations Police Major Tun Hlaing of rape, torture and extrajudicial A woman speaks to media in Maung Na Ma village, northern Rakhine, on 13 July 2017. Photo: REUTERS said around 20 people had been killings by security forces. arrested in Maung Hna Ma this State Counsellor Aung San the Muslim community in Rakh- a strategy of going back to grass- to local disputes, he said. week in the investigation into Suu Kyi’s government has denied ine who are denied citizenship roots and working politically in Mohammad Tason, 28, was Abdu Sulwon’s killing. Most had most of the allegations and is re- and face restrictions on their villages,” said Davis. found dead with knife wounds been released, he said, but four fusing access to a United Nations movement in Buddhist-majority “It appears they are attempt- across his neck and torso in Yin- suspected of working with the in- panel of experts, saying its mis- Myanmar. Militants have rarely ing to eliminate potential intelli- ma Kyaung Taung village. surgents were being questioned. sion will aggravate the situation confronted security forces in re- gence liabilities and to a degree “My husband was on friendly Reporters said the threat of on the ground in Rakhine. cent months, but troops checking intimidate waverers among the terms with the military; I think being recruited, intimidated or Muslim villagers and Myan- a report of a militant hideout in population.” that’s why they killed him,” said killed by Muslim militants con- mar security sources described Tin May village on 9 July clashed Brigadier General Thura his wife Hawdiza, 23. tinues to this day. to Reuters earlier this year how with armed men, killing two and San Lwin, Border Guard Police Like Haleda, Hawdiza was “Insurgents are still active”, Harakah al-Yaqin (HaY), or Faith arresting two. commander, said information brought to meet reporters earli- said Myint Maung Soe, the re- Movement, began as a small Anthony Davis, a security an- garnered from interrogations er this month by administrators porter from Myanma Alin Daily. group of leaders who recruited alyst with Jane’s at IHS-Markit, and the discovery of militant in Buthidaung township during “Villagers from both (Muslim hundreds of young men in the said the militants appeared to be training camps indicated that at a media visit conducted under and Buddhist) communities are run-up to the October attacks. regrouping. least some of the recent killings the close watch of Border Guard worried that they will be attacked HaY says it is fighting for the “The pattern of events we’ve were committed by insurgents. Police. Following Abdu Sulwon’s by insurgents”.—Reuters and rights of 1.1 million members of seen this year appears to reflect Other killings could be down killing, security forces raided GNLM UNAIDS report: AIDS-related deaths drop by 52%

AIDS-related deaths in Myan- the steepest decline in Asia and mitment and engagement is ously, HIV treatment was mostly of mother to child transmission. mar have decreased dramat- the Pacific. Since 2010, new HIV having results, which are saving available only in private clinics. Myanmar’s HIV epidem- ically since 2011 because of a infections have also fallen by 26 thousands of lives.” There were an estimated 230,000 ic is concentrated among key widespread, centralised govern- per cent, double the regional av- The large decline in people living with HIV (PLHIV) populations of people who inject ment effort at prevention and erage of 13 per cent. AIDS-related deaths is due to a in Myanmar as of 2016, and 57 drugs (PWID), men who have treatment, according to a UN- “The phenomenal drop in massive scale-up in HIV treat- per cent were accessing life-sav- sex with men (MSM) and female AIDS report released yesterday AIDS-related deaths and new ment over the past few years. ing antiretroviral therapy. This is sex workers (FSW) with nation- in Paris. HIV infections are strong indi- In 2013, the Myanmar govern- a four-fold increase since 2010. al HIV prevalence at 28.5 per The UNAIDS report on the cators of the progress of Myan- ment started to decentralise Significant efforts have also been cent, 11.6 per cent and 14.6 per global HIV epidemic showed mar’s national HIV response,” HIV services to provide HIV made to eliminate new infections cent respectively, based on data AIDS-related deaths in Myan- said Oussama Tawil, UNAIDS prevention and treatment even among children, with 88 per cent from the National Strategic Plan mar have dropped by 52 per cent Country Director. “This shows in remote rural areas, through of women living with HIV access- on HIV and AIDS 2016-2020.— in the past six years, which is the country’s leadership, com- government-run clinics. Previ- ing services for the prevention GNLM 22 july 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 11

Hezbollah, Syria army launch offensive at Syrian-Lebanese border

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s Hezbollah criticism from opponents includ- and the Syrian army launched ing Prime Minister Saad al-Hari- an offensive to drive insurgents ri. Hariri’s Future Movement on from their last foothold at the Syr- Thursday said the anticipated ian-Lebanese border on Friday, Arsal battle was part of “the ser- a pro-Damascus military com- vices” offered by Hezbollah to mander said. “the Syrian regime”. The operation targeted in- Hariri said on Tuesday the surgents from the Nusra Front Lebanese army would carry out group in the mountainous out- a carefully planned operation in skirts of the Lebanese town of the Juroud Arsal area, but there Arsal and areas near the Syrian was no coordination between it town of Fleita, the commander and the Syrian army. said. The Nusra Front was al Qae- Media run by Hezbollah re- da’s official affiliate in the Syrian ported significant gains by its side civil war until last year when it the early stage of the operation. formally severed ties to al Qaeda A Lebanese security source and renamed itself. The group said refugees living in the area now spearheads the Tahrir al-Sh- were fleeing towards Arsal and am Islamist alliance. the Lebanese army was facili- In 2014, Arsal was the scene tating their passage with UN A Lebanese soldier carries his weapon as he stands on sandbags at an army post in the hills above the Lebanese of one of the most serious spill- supervision. It was not yet clear town of Arsal, near the border with Syria, Lebanon, on 21 September 2016. Photo: Reuters overs of the Syrian war into how many refugees were on the Lebanon, when jihadists briefly move, the source said. in areas near the Syrian town Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian News Agency later reported that overran the town. Several thousand Syrian ref- of Fleita. Al-Manar broadcast war. the army had fired on a group of Negotiations failed to secure ugees occupy camps east of the footage showing an artillery gun The Lebanese army is not militants trying to flee the fighting the militants’ withdrawal from town in an area known as Juroud being fired from the back of a taking part in the operation, the towards Arsal town. The Leba- the Juroud Arsal area to other Arsal, a barren mountainous zone truck flying the Hezbollah flag. commander in the pro-Damas- nese army, a recipient of US and rebel-held parts of Syria. Earli- between Syria and Lebanon that Plumes of smoke were shown cus military alliance and the British military support, deployed er this month, Hezbollah leader has served as a base for Islamic rising from the hills. Lebanese security source said. reinforcements on the outskirts of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said State militants, jihadists and oth- Hezbollah, a Shi’ite group The Lebanese source said the Arsal in anticipation of the opera- time was running out for Syrian er rebels fighting in Syria’s six backed by Iran, has played a crit- army had assumed a defensive tion this week to prevent militants militants along the border near year civil war. ical part in previous campaigns position, was monitoring militant from crossing into Lebanon. Arsal to reach deals with Syrian Hezbollah’s al-Manar TV against insurgents along the bor- movements, and would fire if it Hezbollah’s role in the Syr- authorities, saying it was “high said Nusra militants were un- der, part of the much wider role it came under attack. ian war has been a major point time to end the threat of militant der attack in Juroud Arsal and has played supporting President The Lebanese National of contention in Lebanon, facing groups in Arsal”.—Reuters

Gunmen attack elite security unit Currency slides, prices jump as Sudan in Ivory Coast, steal weapons grapples with sanction decision ABIDJAN — Gunmen, some of Defence Minister Hamed them in uniform, attacked the Bakayoko told Reuters during a KHARTOUM — Sudan’s strug- official market just over the cuts in fuel and electricity sub- base of an elite security unit in visit to the base early on Thurs- gling economy took another past week, dropping to 21.5 sidies as the government tries Ivory Coast’s main city, Abid- day that the attack was clearly hit this week after the United pounds from 19. A severe to save cash . jan, killing an officer, stealing aimed at seizing weaponry. States postponed a decision on shortage of hard currency has Some businessmen said weapons and then fighting se- “These are saboteurs, men lifting sanctions, causing the for months forced businesses they stopped making sales al- curity forces in another part of who mount sporadic operations Sudanese currency to slide, to resort to the black market together this week, unable to the city, defence officials said on and create a feeling of insecuri- prices to rise and businesses to get the dollars they need to price goods that could rapidly Thursday. ty, and sabotage the work of the to halt sales. import. grow more expensive should The raid, late on Wednesday, government. They aren’t able to The United States last “The import companies the dollar price continue its follows months of military mu- hold a position for long,” he said. week postponed for three we deal with said the extension rapid ascent. tinies. It came hours after the Bakayoko, previously minis- months a decision on wheth- of sanctions has increased the “There is a state of ut- government rejigged top security ter of the interior, was appointed er to permanently lift 20-year price of the dollar, and most ter confusion. We don’t posts, and two days before an defence minister on Wednesday. economic sanctions that have food items like canned food, know whether to stop sell- event that will bring in thousands The government shake-up was hobbled the Sudan’s economy sugar, flour, cooking oils and ing products or to continue... from around the French-speak- part of an attempt to end succes- and cut it off from the global biscuits come from outside it’s difficult to set prices,” ing world to Ivory Coast. sive waves of armed uprisings by banking system. Sudan,” said Mohamed Ab- said the manager of a com- Shooting broke out at around members of the security forces Businessmen in Khar- dallah, the owner of a super- pany that imports electrical 9.30 p.m. (2130 GMT) at the na- demanding bonus payments. toum said the postponement market in central Khartoum equipment who declined to tional police academy in Abidjan’s Bakayoko said security forc- dealt another blow to an econo- where tomatoes have jumped be named. Cocody neighbourhood and last- es had fought off the attackers, my that’s been in turmoil since to 30 pounds from 20 the week “It’s better to keep the ed for about an hour, one Reuters who fled with stolen weapons. 2011, when the south seceded before. goods in storage than sell at witness said. The academy hous- Spent bullet casings littered and took with it three-quarters The import-dependent prices that could make us a es a detachment of the CCDO, a the parking lot outside the CCDO of Sudan’s oil output, the main country had an annual inflation loss, because we import all rapid response unit composed of base and bullet holes marked the source of foreign currency and rate of 32.63 per cent by May, our goods from abroad and police officers, gendarmes and walls inside. An army spokesman state income. after the pound weakened by are buying hard currency on soldiers that is one of the best- said later that one security of- The Sudanese pound lost over 50 per cent against the the black market,” said an equipped units in the Ivorian ficer was killed in the initial raid. over 13 per cent of its value dollar in the past year. Prices official at a pharmaceutical security forces. —Reuters against the dollar on the un- have also been driven up by company.—Reuters 22 july 2017 12 world The Global New Light Of Myanmar UK must agree implementation Mexico marines kill eight suspected period for EU migration curbs gangsters in Mexico City LONDON — The British to work to improve the re- government should agree liability of the data before MEXICO CITY — At napping. It did not say if an implementation period basing new policy on it. least eight suspected any of the marines were for curbs to immigration The government has gang members died on injured. from the European Union repeatedly failed to meet Thursday in a gun battle Maries were in the after Britain leaves the a pledge to reduce the an- with Mexican marines in area to follow up on intel- bloc to allow businesses nual net migration level Mexico City, which has ligence about the where- time to adapt, a commit- to below 100,000. In 2016 largely been spared the abouts of local criminal tee of lawmakers said in a the figure fell to its lowest worst of the country’s gangs, the Navy said in report published on Friday. in more than two-and-a- drug violence. the statement. The economics com- half-years but, at 248,000, Mexico’s Navy said The exchange was UK Border control is seen in Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport mittee of the House of was still more than double in statement that a patrol one of the most violent in London, in 2014. Photo: Reuters Lords, parliament’s upper that target. of marines in Tlahuac, in clashes between security chamber, also said that “It will take compa- of years, and businesses The committee said the southeastern part of forces and gangs since without improvements nies time to adapt their would need to retain ac- sticking with a numerical the capital, was attacked 17 suspected gangsters to the accuracy of migra- business models to be less cess to the EU labour mar- target risked causing “con- by suspected gang mem- were killed in northwest- tion data the government dependent on EU workers ket during this time. siderable” disruption to bers, sparking the gun- ern Mexico at the end of would struggle to control and an implementation pe- The committee also businesses and the econ- fight. June. immigration after Brexit riod is essential to ensure criticised existing migra- omy. The Navy said that Since 2007 when as it would be formulating a smooth transition,” Mi- tion data, which has a large “The objective of re- among the dead was Fe- former President Felipe policy “in the dark”. chael Forsyth, the commit- margin of error, as “wholly ducing migration to sus- lipe de Jesus Luna, whom Calderon launched his Concerns over immi- tee’s chairman, said in a inadequate”. tainable levels should be it described as the head assault on drug cartels, gration were a key driver statement. It does not provide an implemented flexibly and of a violent criminal or- Mexico City has large- behind last year’s vote to The report said the accurate number of mi- be able to take account of ganisation. ly avoided the violence leave the EU and the gov- necessary training of the grants entering or leaving labour market needs, in The Navy said the that has plagued much ernment has made con- British workforce and in- the country, or the number particular during the im- gangsters were suspect- of the country and result- trolling Britain’s borders vestment in new technol- of migrants in work, it said, plementation period,” it ed of drug dealing, ex- ed in more than 100,000 central to its Brexit plans. ogies could take a number calling on the government said.—Reuters tortion, murder and kid- deaths.—Reuters

CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE Evacuation order may MV hong yu VOY. NO (1707) MV pathein star VOY. NO ( ) Consignees of cargo carried on MV hong Consignees of cargo carried on MV pathein be lifted Friday as yu VOY. NO (1707) are hereby notified that the star VOY. NO ( ) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 22.7.2017and cargo will be vessel will be arriving on 22.7.2017and cargo will California wildfire slows discharged into the premises of mitt-5 where it will be discharged into the premises of m.i.t.t/a.i.p.t lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses M arIPOSA(California) — The community of Coul- the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port Some residents of a histor- terville was evacuated Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am of Yangon. ic gold-mining town in cen- on Wednesday. The fire, to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am tral California may be able which has burned 70,596 declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to go home on Friday as a acres (28,570 hectares), is from the Vessel. declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo wildfire nearby slowed its just 10 per cent contained, from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after progress after destroying the California Department No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. dozens of houses over the of Forestry and Fire Pro- the Claims Day. past several days, the lo- tection said on its website. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT cal sheriff said. About 2,000 After expanded by MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S bright sail shipping AGENT FOR: M/S Regional container residents of the town of more than 22,000 acres ltd. lines Mariposa in the foothills of overnight, the fire’s pro- Phone No: 2301928 Phone No: 2301185 the Sierra Nevada moun- gress slowed on Thursday, tains fled their homes on taking only 500 acres dur- Tuesday as the so-called ing the day, Cal Fire said. Detwiler Fire approached. Bank of India (Yangon Representative Office) “Except for (Wednes- CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE Notice of closure of representative office It eventually destroyed 99 day), this fire doubled MV shamim VOY. NO ( ) It is hereby notified that pursuanct to the approval from the structures, including 50 in size every day,” Tim Consignees of cargo carried on MV shamim Central Bank of Myanmar dated [22 May 2017] and Head houses, in the area, ac- Chavez, a state fire offi- Office’s Board of Directors’ Resolution , the closing down VOY. NO ( ) are hereby notified that the vessel will of the above Yangon Representative Office has been started cording to local and state cial said during the com- be arriving on 22.7.2017and cargo will be discharged with effect from [1 July 2017]. officials. “We are in very munity meeting. “That into the premises of m.i.t.t where it will lie at the Advertisement to Creditors detailed conversations is really unusual for it to All persons claiming to be creditors of the above Yangon consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the Representative Office are, therefore, requested to submit about repopulation,” Mari- progress like that.” More byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. details of their claims together with any documentary posa County Sheriff Doug than 3,700 firefighters, Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am evidence in their possession and the names and addresses of Binnewies said during a working in temperatures to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now their attorneys, if any, to the undersigned Liquidator at the community meeting on the of 90 to 96 degrees Fahr- address given below before [31 August 2017] in the default declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo thereof, they will be excluded from the settlement of such fire on Thursday. He said enheit (32 to 36 Celsius), from the Vessel. debts and claims. authorities hoped people were battling the fire, Cal No claims against this vessel will be admitted after Daw Tin Tin Yee from Mariposa could go Fire said. Chavez blamed the Claims Day. Liquidator, Facilitation Limited Room (4), 1st Floor, 24 (C), home on Friday. At total of the fire’s growth on spot SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT Yaw Min Gyi Street, Dagon Township, 5,000 residents in the small fires, drought and grassy MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Yangon. communities on the edge vegetation. The area’s AGENT FOR: M/S land and sea ship- of Yosemite National Park rough topography made ping line have been evacuated since fighting the fire harder, he Phone No: 2301185 the fire began on Sunday. said.—Reuters 22 July 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar World 13 Oil nudges higher; Brent crude Laos, Thailand to enhance below $50 ahead of OPEC meeting technical cooperation in environment SINGAPORE — Oil prices edged up on Friday ahead of a VIENTIANE — Laos and Thai- ing 2017-2021 the two countries key meeting of major oil produc- land have reached an agreement would work together in areas ing nations next week, but Brent to enhance technical coopera- such as pollution control, envi- held below the $50 per barrel tion in natural resources and the ronmental promotion initiatives, level that was briefly breached environment, local daily Vienti- water resources management, for the first time in six weeks in ane Times reported on Friday. capacity building on climate the previous session. A Memorandum of Under- change, and sustainable devel- International benchmark standing (MoU) with respect to opment, according to the report. Brent crude futures were up this cooperation was signed by The two ministries will 10 cents, or 0.2 per cent, at Lao Minister of Natural Resourc- transfer or exchange scientific $49.40 per barrel at 0658 GMT. es and Environment Sommad and technical information, joint US West Texas Intermediate Pholsena and his counterpart organisation symposia, training, (WTI) crude futures were up 7 from the Kingdom of Thailand study tours, staff exchanges, and cents, or 0.2 per cent at $46.99 General Surasak Karnjanarat in joint projects to demonstrate per barrel. Lao capital Vientiane on Thurs- environmental-management Both benchmarks hit their day. approaches and technologies. highest levels since early June Under the agreement, dur- —Xinhua in choppy trading the previous A worker checks the valve of an oil pipe at Nahr Bin Umar oil field, north trading session, having been of Basra, Iraq,in 2015. Photo: Reuters pushed higher by data showing Shanghai grilled by hottest US crude and fuel inventories crude supplies has put pressure 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) fell sharply last week. on oil prices and key members between January this year and day in 145 years “The impact of strong draw- of the Organisation of the Pe- March 2018. down in inventories announced troleum Exporting Countries US investment bank Jef- SHANGHAI — The meteorolog- ical early warning system was earlier this week was still linger- (OPEC) are scheduled to meet feries said “actions from the ical department of east China adopted in 2007. China has a ing in the market,” ANZ bank non-members in St. Petersburg, next OPEC/non-OPEC working metropolis Shanghai recorded three-tier early warning system said. Russia, on Monday to discuss committee meeting seem un- an air temperature of 40.9 de- for high temperatures: a yellow Ric Spooner, chief mar- market conditions and whether likely,” although it added that “if grees Celsius (105.6 degrees warning is issued when high ket analyst at CMC Markets more action is needed to sup- OPEC is to achieve its objective Fahrenheit) at around 2 pm temperatures above 35 degrees in Sydney, said the decline in port prices. of bringing OECD inventories Friday, the highest on record Celsius are predicted for three inventories could continue in “Market participants seem back to normal levels it will need in the city in 145 years. A red consecutive days, orange indi- the near term, although over- to be convinced that the supply to take further steps.” alert for high temperatures was cates a predicted high tempera- all stock levels this year would glut is here to stay and that the Traders have been watch- issued by the Shanghai Central ture of 37 degrees Celsius in the likely be higher than in 2016. US market is unlikely to rebalance ing reports that the world’s Meteorological Observatory on next 24 hours, and a red alert is oil stocks, at roughly 490 million anytime soon,” said Sukrit Vi- top crude producer Saudi Friday. The previous record high issued when the temperature barrels, remain well above the jayakar, director of energy con- Arabia is working to draw temperature in the city of 40.8 is forecast to reach 40 degrees five-year average, while US pro- sultancy Trifecta. down bloated stocks, particu- degrees Celsius was recorded Celsius within 24 hours. Heat duction has increased almost 12 OPEC, together with some larly as other OPEC mem- on 7 August, 2013. waves have hit the city since per cent since mid-2016 to 9.4 non-members like Russia, has bers — including Iraq and A total of 13 high temper- the beginning of summer and million bpd. pledged to reduce the global Libya — are raising output. ature red alerts have been is- are expected to linger until the An abundance of global glut by cutting production by —Reuters sued since the new meteorolog- end of July.—Xinhua Labour shortage poses challenge to Japan’s economic growth

Tokyo — Japan needs to re- ogy such as artificial intelligence. for the sixth time. The paper, pre- pear to be dragging their feet. and travel in people’s increased solve its severe labor shortage, “It’s one of the major limi- sented to the Cabinet on Friday, Tepid income growth has spare time. last seen roughly a quarter-cen- tations that the Japanese econ- acknowledges that more women been blamed for sluggish private The release of the annual tury ago, to achieve sustainable omy needs to overcome to re- and elderly people — who tend consumption, which accounts for report comes as Abe, who has economic growth, a govern- alize sustainable growth,” the to prefer working relatively short nearly 60 percent of the Japa- been calling on companies to ment report showed Friday. white paper said, referring to hours — have joined the work- nese economy. In analyzing con- increase pay for workers, is now Japan’s economy looks to be the country’s labour shortage. force even though overall labour sumer trends, the white paper spearheading labor reform and in the third-longest expansion “At the same time, it could also is still in short supply. The un- refers to a growing number of views stepped-up investment in phase in the postwar era, but create a big opportunity to boost employment rate fell below the “minimalists” among young peo- human resource development as consumption remains weak as productivity and break with de- 3 per cent mark in February for ple, or those who hope to keep the key to rev up the economy. wage growth is tepid despite flation.” Since taking office in the first time since 1994, while their material possessions at a “Labour reform should pri- tight labor market conditions, late 2012, Prime Minister Shinzo job availability has been at the minimum, and increased social marily contribute to improving according to the white paper on Abe has been seeking to pull the best level in over four decades security payments by people in work-life balance but it would the economy and finances for fis- Japanese economy out of chron- in Japan as companies hunt for their 40s and 50s. also have a major economic im- cal 2017. As productivity in Japan ic deflation under his “Abenom- workers. The government recognizes pact,” the report said. still remains lower than in other ics” policy mix that includes bold However, such improve- the need to boost confidence, On capital spending, an- major developed economies, it monetary easing by the Bank of ments have yet to translate into especially among young people, other critical component of should promote labour reform Japan. strong wage growth for workers, in the outlook for employment the economy, the white paper — cutting long work hours and But beating deflation re- promoting the government to and income conditions. predicts increased demand eliminating unjustifiable dis- mains an unattainable goal describe it as a “new phenom- The report said a correction for investment in labor-saving crimination between regular four years later as the BOJ has enon.” The white paper stated of the nation’s long working hour and to brace for the 2020 Tokyo and nonregular workers — and pushed back the timing for hit- that companies, aware of future culture could boost consump- Olympics and Paralympics. greater use of advanced technol- ting its 2 per cent inflation target economic and other risks, ap- tion by encouraging shopping —Kyodo News 22 JULY 2017 14 social The Global New Light Of Myanmar Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington dead in apparent suicide: coroner

LOS ANGELES — Chester Bennington, who was twice Photo: PTI Bennington, the lead singer of married and had six children, Linkin Park, was found dead on was a close friend of Sound- Kangana Ranaut Thursday of apparent suicide a garden front man Chris Cor- week before the California alt- nell, who committed suicide in injured on rock band was due to embark Detroit in May. ‘Manikarnika’ set on a US tour. Fans noted on Thursday Bennington, 41, known for that Bennington had apparently Mumbai — Actress Kangana his powerful, belting vocals, died taken his own life on what would Ranaut has suffered an injury at his Palos Verdes home near have been Cornell’s 53rd birthday. while shooting “Manikarnika - Los Angeles, the Los Angeles “Just when I thought my The Queen of Jhansi” in Hydera- County Coroner’s office said. heart couldn’t break any more,” bad and has been advised rest for Spokesman Brian Elias said Cornell’s wife Vicky tweeted on five days. Kangana got severely the death was being handled Thursday on hearing of Ben- injured during an intense sword- as an apparent suicide, and nignton’s death. fighting sequence with co-star celebrity website TMZ, citing Linkin Park’s debut album Nihar Pandya, when the latter’s law enforcement sources, said “Hybrid Theory” included hits sword accidentally hit her fore- Bennington had hung himself such as “In the End,” “One head, causing a deep cut. Chester Bennington of the band Linkin Park performs during the while alone at the house when Step Closer” and “Crawling,” The 30-year-old actress was second day of the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand his family was out of town. Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2012. Photo: reuters which won a Grammy award in soon rushed to a hospital and got “Shocked and heartbroken, 2002 for best hard rock perfor- 15 stitches on her forehead. The but it’s true. An official state- mance. doctors have also advised her to ment will come out as soon as we eration. of Linkin Park’s music video The band experimented rest for a few days. have one,” tweeted Linkin Park The band’s latest album, “Talking to Myself.” with rock, metal and rap, most “I am a bit embarrassed to vocalist Mike Shinoda. “One More Light,” was re- “This BREAKS OUR notably collaborating with Jay-Z be thrilled to have a battle scar Bennington had a history leased in May, and Linkin HEART. Suicide is the devil in 2004 on the “Collision Course” on my face. Also, people from my of alcohol and drug abuse. He Park had been touring South on earth walking amongst us,” album. The album, a mash-up team have been telling me that spoke openly in the past about America and Europe until two tweeted US band One Republic. of the rapper’s hits with Linkin it’s like that Peshwa teeka that his struggles to overcome his weeks ago. Punk rock singer Tyson Park songs, included “Numb/ Manikarnika wore,” Kangana demons when Linkin Park first Bennington’s death came Ritter, frontman of All-Amer- Encore,” which won a Grammy said in a statement here. found fame in 2000 with their a week before the band was ican Rejects, said on Twitter award in 2006 for best rap/sung “It’s a bit dramatic but I am best-selling debut album “Hy- due to kick off the US leg of the that Bennington was “anoth- collaboration. excited that my face was covered brid Theory” and went on to tour on 27 July in Mansfield, er gifted voice silenced to the The band has sold more in blood and I got a genuine and become one of the most popu- Massachusetts. It also came spirit in the sky-forever alive than 70 million albums world- authentic glimpse of the Queen’s lar alt-rock bands of their gen- the same day as the release in song.” wide.—Reuters life.” —PTI Ryan Seacrest to return as host Judge will not allow auction of of ‘American Idol’ reboot in 2018

NEW YORK — Ryan Seacrest Madonna’s personal items confirmed on Thursday that he will return as host of “American NEW YORK — A New York state 128 up for an auction that was to Idol,” the most popular music judge on Thursday said an online have begun on Wednesday. reality show in U.S. television auction of Madonna’s personal Madonna claimed in court history, when it comes back to items including worn satin pant- papers she would face “irrepa- the screen on ABC TV in 2018. Ryan Seacrest. ies, a hair brush with her hair, rable harm” from a sale of “ex- After much anticipation Photo: Reuters and a break-up letter from a for- tremely private and personally and speculation, Seacrest, mer boyfriend, late rapper Tupac sensitive belongings.” who served as host of the tal- talk show with Ripa since May. Shakur, cannot go forward. But Grossman said she gave ent competition show during The radio and TV person- Supreme Court Justice Madonna poses on the red carpet up her rights in a 2004 settlement its initial 15-season run that ality, who will continue to host Gerald Lebovits in Manhattan a the Billboard Magazine’s 11th with Lutz, with whom she had a ended in April 2016, confirmed “Live with Kelly and Ryan” let stand his 18 July temporary annual Women in Music luncheon falling out. the news on “Live with Kelly from New York, said he was restraining order blocking the in New York, US, on 9 December “Every day this TRO re- 2016. Photo: Reuters and Ryan” Thursday morning. “very, very excited” about re- sale of 22 items by Gotta Have mains in place ... is another day “Is it OK if I announce this prising his “American Idol” It Collectibles. Lebovits will on 6 that the world believes my client big news?” talk show host Kelly duties. He will also remain as September consider whether to prevail, and said he “sincerely is a thief,” Grossman said. Ripa asked Seacrest, who was host and executive producer of issue a preliminary injunction. doubts” she lost her rights by O’Rourke countered that seated next to her. “I’ve been his syndicated radio program Darlene Lutz, a former waiting two decades to sue. the 58-year-old singer “has lots waiting and waiting.” “On Air With Ryan Seacrest” friend of Madonna, had consigned “There is no prejudice to Ms. of personal items, as you can im- With a nod from Seacrest, from Los Angeles. the items for auction. Madonna’s Lutz or to the auction house, be- agine,” stored in many places, Ripa said, “We’ve been talk- “It’s genuinely hard to put lawyers said they were stolen af- cause if anything the property will but this did not make them “any ing about it for a little while, into words what ‘American Idol’ ter Lutz helped the Material Girl, increase in value if the court finds less” hers. but I am happy to confirm ... means to me,” Seacrest, 42, whose given name is Madonna for Ms. Lutz,” the judge added. “My client frankly wasn’t that Ryan Seacrest is return- said in a statement. “I’m so Ciccone, move out of a Miami Lutz’s lawyer Judd Gross- thinking about these specific ing as the host of ‘American grateful for the show and all the home in the mid-1990s. man and Madonna’s lawyer items until she saw them being Idol,’” prompting cheers from career and life opportunities At a hearing, Lebovits said Brendan O’Rourke declined to auctioned,” he said. “That’s when the studio audience. Seacrest it’s allowed me to experience.” “Ms. Ciccone has made a strong comment. the light bulb went on over her has co-hosted ABC’s morning —Reuters likelihood” of showing she would The 22 items were among head.”—Reuters 22 July 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar social 15 Egypt's 'Cool Runnings' Mongolian-born wrestler turned Special Olympians train for snowshoeing - on sand Japanese to get to grips with sumo

ALEXANDRIA, (Egypt) across the sandy beaches NAGOYA, (Japan) — The — For Egypt's Special of Alexandria, on Egypt's sound of bodies slapping Olympics athletes, a lack Mediterranean coast. against each other rocks of snow in their home- They have kept up the stifling sumo "stable" land did not stop them the training regime since in the Japanese city of winning medals at this the 2017 World Winter Nagoya, as 11 gigantic year's Winter Games. Games, which brought wrestlers wearing only They trained on a surface together 2,700 competi- loincloths take turns that Egypt has plenty of: tors from 107 nations to throwing each other out sand. venues in Graz, Schlad- of a ring of sand. The four-member ming and Ramsau. The wrestlers, or 'rik- snowshoe team of two "Our training con- ishi', at the prestigious men and two women with tinues throughout the Tomozuna stable spend learning disabilities had year. If we are not pre- more than three hours never seen snow before paring for winter sports, each morning practicing arriving in Austria for the then we are preparing holds in Japan's 15-cen- tournament in March, for summer sports," tury-old national sport, but they were prepared: she said as two mem- with defeat facing the first winning gold in the re- bers of the team, Esraa to fall or be forced out lay as well as individual Gamal Fathy Abdelra- of the ring. Tanabata festival decorations, made with a bamboo branch and strips of coloured paper, medals. him and Alaa Abdelaziz With rare permission often with people’s wishes written on them, are presented to sumo wrestlers from kindergarteners. Photo: Reuters They trained for two Mahmoud, snow- granted by sumo's gov- months by strapping on shoed along the beach. erning body, Reuters was snowshoes and running —Reuters able to observe the sta- face a grueling path to yam, speaks near-flaw- sumo wrestlers, who are ble's wrestlers training at assimilation. less Japanese, has a said to consume 8,000 cal- their temporary Buddhist "Language was the Japanese wife, and has ories a day. temple base for the Na- biggest source of stress," given up his Mongolian The wrestlers nap 'American Horror Story' goya Grand Sumo Tour- said Tomozuna Oyakata, nationality to become for several hours imme- nament that began last better known by his fight- Japanese — a require- diately after eating, wear- season 7 title revealed week, gaining insight into ing name Kyokutenho, ment to become a sumo ing oxygen masks to aid the intricacies of sumo. the first Mongolian-born master, or 'oyakata'. breathing. Los Angeles — Ryan presidential election, ac- Entering the world of wrestler to lead a sumo After ending practice Full assimilation into Murphy and Brad Fal- cording to The Hollywood sumo is to eat, live, and stable. at 10:30 am, the wrestlers Japanese culture means chuk's "American Hor- Reporter. breathe Japanese — "I couldn't under- mingle with fans, sign that foreign wrestlers ror Story" season seven The new season will from the samurai-style stand anything when autographs and pose for face no ill-will. is titled "Cult". premiere on September 5. topknots to the rigid hi- I was being scolded, or photos before the first of "We wear our top- The news was an- Evan Peters and Sa- erarchy. even when I was being their two daily meals. knots, kimonos and san- nounced during an rah Paulson are returning But the tough train- praised," said the master, Lunch, prepared by dals, and live by Japa- event at Comic-Con af- for the show with fran- ing and tradition-bound one of the first six Mongo- the junior wrestlers, is a nese rules, and the rules ter co-creator Murphy chise newcomers Billie ways have put off many lians to be inducted into spread of pig's feet, grilled of sumo," said Tomozu- previously revealed that Lourd and Billy Eichner. Japanese youth, leaving the sport in 1992. and deep-fried sardines, na Oyakata. "It's only by the next installment of Lena Dunham is also sumo to be dominated by Today, the one-time steamed rice, and 'chanko chance that we were born FX's horror anthology is joining the new season. foreign — mostly Mon- champion, who was born nabe' — a signature hot- a different nationality." inspired by the 2016 US —PTI golian — wrestlers, who Nyamjavyn Tsevegn- pot dish associated with —Reuters

Lana del Rey could Myanmar 10:46 Am A Way of Life: Karate-do International not sleep due to Programme Schedule (11:00 Am ~ 03:00 Pm)-Friday Repeat(03:00 Pm ~ 07:00 Pm) (03:00 Pm ~ 07:00 Pm)-Today Repeat(07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) scary intruders (22-7-2017 07:00am ~ 23-7-2017 07:00am) MST Prime Time 07:03 Am News London — Singer FemaleFirst. 07:26 Am Great Shwedagon-The Ten 07:03 Pm News Lana del Rey said she "They have. Some- Traditional Arts & Crafts 07:26 Pm Travelogue: To my dream city (Part-2) had a tough time falling one stole both my cars. 07:47 Am All About Orchids 07:44 Pm Kyeikhteeyoe: Welcome All asleep when someone All the scary stuff. I've 08:03 Am News 07:51 Pm Today Myanmar: CBT in Kampetlet Township had once robbed her had people in my house 08:26 Am Lantern Floating Festival in 08:03 Pm News cars. for sure, and I didn't Kyauk Kyi Township 08:26 Pm Myanmar Music Icon Ko Nay Win, Creator The 32-year-old know they were there 08:41 Am Lucrative Myanma Rattan Industry of Myanmar Own Tune Songs (Episode-1) songstress said one while I was there. 09:03 Am News 08:51 Pm Colourful Threads time some crazy fans "I called the police. 09:26 Am Myanmar Turban had barged inside her I locked the door. Obvi- 09:53 Am Graffiti: Portraiture (09:00 Pm ~ 11:00 Pm) - Today Repeat(09:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) house, while she was ously, that's the one in 10:03 Am News (11:00 Pm ~ 03:00 Am)-Friday Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) present there and it was 100,000 people who's cra- 10:26 Am NEXGEN: Next Generation (03:00 Am ~ 07:00 Am)-Today Repeat(07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) one of the most harrow- zy. But I (had a hard time (Min Thu Rein) ing experiences she had sleeping) for a minute," 10:36 Am Farming: Duck Breeder (For Detailed Schedule – www.myanmaritv.com/schedule) gone through, reported del Rey said.—PTI 22 JuLY 2017 16 sport The Global New Light Of Myanmar Myanmar trounces Brunei in AFC U-23 qualifying

By Kyaw Zin Lin into the net after receiving a pass from Hein Thiha Aung. The host Myanmar national After the opening goal, My- football team defeated Brunei anmar played more aggressively 3-0 in AFC U-23 qualifiers held and scored their second goal at 44 at Thuwanna Stadium in Yangon minutes by Naing Lin Tun, who yesterday. kicked an unbelievably long shot Myanmar used their star from near midfield that passed players including Aung Thu, Si over eight of Brunei’s players. Thu Aung, Nyein Chan Aung and A Brunei player left the Naing Lin Tun for the match and match just before the end of the played solid football right from first half after clearing the ball the kick-off. carelessly and receiving a red Myanmar had many chanc- card. es to get goals throughout the During the second half, My- match, but could not convert the anmar attacked frequently and opportunities to goals. Nyein Chan Aung scored the At the nine-minute mark, third goal for Myanmar at the Myanmar striker Si Thu Aung 61-minute mark after lovely pass- headed the ball far from the goal ing through multiple opponents but missed the net slightly to the within the penalty area. right. The win gives Myanmar a Myanmar got its first goal at total of six points. On Sunday, My- Myanmar shining player Aung Thu vies for the ball with the opponents during the match against 19 minutes by star player Nyein anmar will face Australia, which Brunei. Photo: MFF Chan Aung, who headed the ball has also earned six points. Liverpool stars not for It’s Premier League title sale, says Klopp or nothing for HONG KONG — Juergen Klopp challenge for the Premier League has declared Liverpool will not title before eventually slipping to United’s Carrick part with their best players as fourth and securing a place in the speculation continues over the qualification rounds of the UEFA future of midfielder Philippe Champions League. N ew York — Manchester Coutinho amid a proposed move Klopp, however, is hoping United cannot be content with to Barcelona. for more from the 25-year-old as a top-four finish and must target The Spanish side are be- Liverpool chase a first league title the Premier League title next lieved to have made a 70 million since 1990. season, captain Michael Car- pounds ($91 million) bid to sign “Phil is a very, very impor- rick has said. The 35-year-old the Brazilian this summer, but Liverpool Juergen Klopp. tant player but we need to re- won three league titles in his Manchester United’ Michael the German manager stressed Photo: Reuters act better when he’s not on the first three seasons at United Carrick. Photo: Reuters none of his squad were for sale. pitch,” said Klopp. and collected two more before “I’m not surprised but it’s not “ We believe in working to- “There were a few games long-serving manager Alex Fer- also said that talented players a compliment,” he said of interest gether, we believe in development when he was out and when he guson retired in 2013. failed at United as they could in one of his key players. together, we believe in using the came back and he was not in the “It’s all about winning not handle the intensity of play- “It’s not that I need it but a basis that we want to work togeth- best shape and he tried to get things,” Carrick told British ing for the Old Trafford club. few people obviously see that Liv- er, we want to make the next step back his rhythm. media on Thursday. “In some “I think it has done over erpool have a few good players. together and for this we need to “Phil, when he’s able to run ways, it’s winning the league the years, we can all see that, So, that’s how it is. stay together.” properly then you want to have or nothing...I can’t get my head there are big players who “But, a very important mes- Coutinho was a standout per- him on the pitch again. We have around that – to say top four come here and, for whatever sage — maybe we’re not a selling former for Liverpool last season to be better in moments like this. is acceptable. I know we’ve reason, it hasn’t worked for club. That’s how it is. as Klopp’s team put in a strong —Reuters had changes and adjusted as them,” Carrick added. “They players have come in and out haven’t been able to deal with and you can’t expect to win the it. There is a certain level of league every year, but you’ve expectation, standards and Thailand pulls out of Asian Cup bid got to set out to do that. “I was scrutiny you probably don’t obviously fortunate enough to get elsewhere.” Melbourne — Thailand have fied the Asian Football Confeder- drawal. It leaves only China and win the league straight away United beat local rivals withdrawn their bid to host the ation (AFC) of its decision to with- South Korea contesting the right and, having that run we did in Manchester City 2-0 in a Asian Cup in 2023, the Asian draw from the on-going bidding to stage the next but one ver- my first three years, gives you pre-season match in the Inter- Football Confederation (AFC) process for the AFC Asian Cup to sion of quadrennial continental that taste of ‘Right, it’s all or national Champions Cup on confirmed on Friday. be staged in 2023,” the AFC said championship. The United Arab nothing now’, so maybe I was Thursday night and will face “Football Association of in a statement. The AFC did not Emirates will host the next Asian spoiled in my early years.” Spanish champions Real Ma- Thailand (FAT) have today noti- provide any reason for the with- Cup in 2019.—Reuters The England midfielder drid this weekend.—Reuters