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Vol. VII, No. 352, 7th Waning of Tabaung 1382 ME www.gnlm.com.mm Saturday, 3 April 2021 Pieces of pearl displayed at the emporium marketable in Hong Kong

SALES of 212 pearl lots earned K941,000,286 in the second-day emporium session, which continued at the Mani Yada- na Jade Hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. A member of the pearl sale work committee said: “Lots of pearls have been sold in Myan- mar kyat for 37 times among similar sales in euro and Myan- mar kyat at home and abroad for 131 times. This emporium will divide three tenders for sales of 317 lots of pearl. Lots for tender No. 1 will be sold at noon and tender No. 2 at 4:30 pm today. At tomorrow noon, pearl lots for tender No. 3 will be sold.” Union Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation U Khin Maung Sales of pearl and gems lots in Myanmar kyat for April 2021 will last ten days from 1 to 10 April. During the period, the emporium will sell 317 Yi and Deputy Minister U Min lots of pearl, 2,148 lots of jade, and 199 lots of gems to local gem merchants through open tenders. Min Oo inspected tenders’ sub- mission, closure of tenders and today’s displayed. But, current round displays of pearl and venient in transport because 2021 will last ten days from 1 opening of tenders for scrutiny pieces of pearl are appropriate gems. officials of the emporium have to 10 April. During the period, and sales of pearl lots. for the domestic market. As He added, “As the number arranged safety for all. The the emporium will sell 317 lots “I saw pieces of pearl dis- stocks are set at fair prices, of gem merchants at this em- pieces of pearl displayed at of pearl, 2,148 lots of jade, and played at the emporium are buyers are expected to obtain porium is lesser than those of this emporium are marketable 199 lots of gems to local gem common use at the domestic benefit. I think if I sell out this previous ones. But I prefer to in Hong Kong.” merchants through open ten- market. Export quality pieces pearl, I will get profit,” said avoid crowds of merchants at Sales of pearl and gems ders. — Naing Lin/GNLM of pearl are better than that of a gem merchant who viewed the emporium. We all are con- lots in Myanmar kyat for April

MR to operate running of 7-up, 8-down trains from 4 to 11 April

MYANMA Railways under the Ministry During the period from 4 to 11 On 5, 8 and 11 April, the 8-down stopover at railway stations in To- of Transport and Communications ar- April, 7-up and 8-down trains will be train will leave Nay Pyi Taw station egyaungkalay, Bago, DaikU, Nyaun- ranges the running of 7-up and 8-down operated alternatively. On 4, 7 and 10 at 6 am and arrive at Yangon station glaybin, Kyaukdaga, Kanyutkwin, Pyu, trains along the Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw April, the 7-up train will leave Yangon at 6 pm. Running of trains will be sus- Toungoo, Yedashe, Yeni, Ela and Py- railway section for smooth transport Railway Station at 8 am and arrive at pended on 6 and 9 April. inmana. — MNA of passengers. Nay Pyi Taw station at 8 pm. Along the route, the trains will

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Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives

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

Five future programmes of State Administration Council

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

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Request to Public State Administration Council

1. Democracy practices have granted the public freedom Order No 109/2021 6th Waning of Tabaung 1382 ME of speech, practices and living. Such freedoms should 2 April 2021 not harm others. Diverse views of others should be understood, but should not be disturbed or harassed. However, with the reason for human rights, some per- Appointment and Duty Assignment of Members of sons are now under pressured, harassed and threatened Mandalay City Development Committee in breaching the laws. Undisciplined acts could lead to tarnish the image of democracy. The following persons are appointed by the State Administration Council as members of the Mandalay City Development Committee, according to Section 419 of the State Constitution of the 2. For preventing destructive actions against stability of Republic of the Union of Myanmar. the state, safety of the public and the rule of law, it is 1. U Myint Oo also required to proper actions in line with the law. 2. U Nay Lin Tun

3. All the people who favour justice, freedom, equality and By Order, Sd/ Aung Lin Dwe safety are requested to oppose breaching the laws and Lieutenant-General prevent such actions for the benefit of the country and Secretary people. State Administration Council

Military hospitals continue providing healthcare to civilians

MILITARY hospitals in the town- medics and nurses have con- cases are done in caesarean ships of regions and states keep ducted 5,282 major operations section and 4,276 cases in or- providing medical treatments to and 2,775 minor operations. dinary delivery. the people to solve their health- The senior doctors treat seri- Officials from the respec- care services difficulties. ous cases. tive commands also provided A total of 1,012, 625 out- These hospitals managed the patients with foods, and patients and 4,101 inpatients for the birth of 7,074 babies medical workers were pro- reached these hospitals from while bringing 7,074 pregnant vided with cash assistance. 5 February to date. women to the respective mil- —MNA Southern Command Commander Major-General Myo Win is providing Senior medical experts, itary hospitals. Of those 2,798 foodstuffs to local patients at the military hospital. 3 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 MNM MNM MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN MNM MNM The elected governments need actually to serve their tasks in a MNM MNM correct way of democracy NN NN DEMOCRACY is based on the wish of the majority, but such a wish must be authentic with honest politics. If the majority’s wish is not honest, it is N N difficult to identify such politics is of democracy. The elected governments need actually to serve their tasks in a correct way of democracy. N N N N (Excerpt from the speech to officers, other ranks and their families in Myeik, Kyunsu and Cocogyun stations made by N N N N the Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 21 N N March 2021) N N N N N N MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN Announcement

THE Ministry of Information does not officially approve an FM radio line with spreading news to be broadcast on test in Yangon Region. If anyone joins the operation of such broadcasting and gives assistance without permission, action will be taken against them under the existing law. Ministry of Information National-level committee meeting on resettlement, closure of IDP camps held THE Ministry of Social Wel- Union Minister for Social fare, Relief and Resettlement Welfare, Relief and Reset- held the first coordination tlement Dr Thet Thet Khine meeting of the National-Level discussed the support for the Committee on Resettlement resettlement of IDPs and the and Closure of IDP Camps closure of IDP camps as well (1/2021) yesterday morning in as the social security support Nay Pyi Taw. to the currently displaced per- At the meeting, Union sons in refugee camps. Minister for Border Affairs Members of the commit- Lt-Gen Tun Tun Naung, in his tees and concerned officials capacity as the Chairperson of briefed on the situation in their the National-Level Committee, respective sectors and the pro- discussed policy and proce- cess to be implemented. Un- dures to be implemented by ion Minister Lt-Gen Tun Tun the committee, formation of Union Minister Lt-Gen Tun Tun Naung chairs the coordination meeting (1/2021) of the National-level Naung and Union Minister Dr regional level committees and Committee on Resettlement and Closure of IDP Camps yesterday. Thet Thet Khine coordinated working committees, contin- and provide to the internally ed areas and cooperation in environment for the displaced the meeting.—MNA ued programmes to protect displaced persons in respect- rebuilding a safe and dignified persons. Coordination meeting on development projects supported by European Union held

U THAN AUNG KYAW, Deputy Min- underscored on the importance of ister for the Ministry of Investment information exchange and urged and Foreign Economic Relations to update over the implementa- presided over a coordination meet- tion constraints to the respective ing with the respective ministries development partners including to and organizations on the develop- explore possible options for the na- ment projects being implemented tional priority projects. He also add- with the assistance of the European ed that the Ministry of Investment Union. and Foreign Economic Relations The meeting was held at the would facilitate for the matters that office of the Ministry of Investment need to be consulted between the and Foreign Economic Relations, relevant ministries and development and the senior officials from respec- partners. The totally 25 represent- tive ministries and organizations atives from the relevant ministries reported on the recent progress of and organizations participated in the each project and the status of pro- meeting. The Coordination Meeting ject implementation constraints as on the projects funded by French well as the matter need to be ne- (AFD) and the Federal Republic of gotiated with the European Union. Germany was also held on 31 March The MIFER deputy minister presides over the coordination meeting on development projects aided by Afterwards, the Deputy Minister 2021.—MNA the EU. 3 APRIL 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Minister U Aung Naing Oo calls for efforts to improve services after issuing permits for investors

UNION MINISTER for Invest- ister said that the Region and be examined and resolved in tivities in accordance with the and the director for the Yangon ment and Foreign Economic State Investment Committees line with the law. The Union law and to review and submit Region Office of DICA. Relations, Vice-Chairman of including the Yangon Region Minister also said that the role case delays in issuing permits Afterward, U Thant Sin Myanmar Investment Commis- Investment Committee were of the One Stop Service (OSS) in the region to the Myanmar Lwin, Director-General of sion U Aung Naing Oo met with reorganized in accordance in the Yangon Region Office Investment Commission. DICA gave an over-view of the the Chairman and members of with the Myanmar Investment is very important and should After that, the Chairman of activities of the department. the Yangon Region Investment Law. He also noted that Yan- be emphasized for smooth the Yangon Region Investment The meeting was attend- Committee, the officials of the gon Region is one of the most operation. He urged the offi- Committee, the Chairman of ed by members of Yangon Re- Directorate of Investment invested regions, and efforts cials to prioritize investment the Yangon Region Administra- gion Investment Committee, and Company Administration must be made to improve af- promotion activities based on tion Council U Hla Soe made Deputy Directors-General and (DICA) at the Yangon Region tercare services for existing investment facilitation. his discussion followed by the Directors from DICA, and the Branch Office of DICA in the investors. He asked the Yangon Re- presentation of U Myo Khaing departmental officials from afternoon of 2nd April 2021. He highlighted that the gion Investment Committee to Oo, the secretary of the Yangon the One Stop Service (OSS).— At the meeting, Union Min- barriers for investors must supervise the investment ac- Region Investment Committee MNA SSB pays social security for insured workers

THE Social Security Board (SSB) contributed social welfare SSB contribution of social welfare fees to insured workers from private factories and fees to private factories’ and businesses’ employees in the workplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic. Sr Subject Permitted Period The SSB granted a total of K68,715.140 million to 1,593,558 insured employees -- K21,462.512 million to 853,224 workers Numbers Kyats from 8,620 factories and businesses between 13 May 2020 and 1 First SSB contribution (40%) 853,224 21,462.512 13-5-2020-31-3-2021 31 March 2021 in the COVID-19 1st wave, K46,597.306 million to 735,350 employees from 7,710 companies between 2 October 2 Second SSB contribution (40%) 735,350 46,597.306 2-10-2020-31-3-2021 2020 and 31 March 2021 in the 2nd wave, K99.807 million (60 per 3 Healthcare benefits for insured employees who 1,364 99.807 28-3-2020-31-3-2021 cent of employee healthcare) for 1,364 employees who undergo undergo quarantine (60%) quarantine between 28 March 2020 and 31 March 2021, and K555.515 million (60 per cent of healthcare) to 3,620 insured 4 Healthcare benefits for pregnant employees (60%) 3,620 555.515 22-4-2020-31-3-2021 workers and expectant mothers between 22 April 2020 and 31 Total 1,593,558 68,715.140 March 2021.—MNA MoC Deputy Minister meets foreign investors

DEPUTY MINISTER for Arrangements are also be- the Ministry of Commerce U ing made normally with the Nyunt Aung, in his capacity neighbouring countries for as Chairperson of the Working border trade. The ministry will Committee on Ensuring the cooperate with the relevant Seamless Flow of Trade and ministries to solve the current Goods met foreign investors at difficulties. the UMFCCI office yesterday. Then, the officials also During the meeting, the discussed difficulties in salary Chinese, Thailand, Korean, withdrawal for factory work- Japanese, Taiwan and Hong ers, salary payment by CMP Kong investors in the industri- businesspersons, delays in al zones and representatives of imports and other hardships foreign companies presented in investment and containers. their current difficulties. The officials of the Myan- The departmental officials ma Port Authority and Central also discussed matters relat- The MoC Deputy Minister hold talks with foreign investors on ensuring the seamless flow of trade and goods Bank of Myanmar also settled ed to the trade, banking, jetty, yesterday. the issues including overdue arrival visa, investment and Then, the committee tal of 42,001 containers -- 19,594 at the jetty between 23 Febru- payments of containers in the export and import permits. chairman said there are a to- departures and 22,407 arrivals ary and 31 March 2021. meeting.—MNA

Security measures conducted to ensure community peace TATMADAW, Police Force and Fire Tatmadaw, police and fire brigade Brigade jointly conducted security members also jointly conduct security measures to ensure the State’s sta- measures for the peaceful night and bility, security of people, the rule of community peace in respective re- law and community peace starting 14 gions and states and keep serving se- February night. curity measures the whole day.—MNA Tatmadaw, police and fire brigade members take security measures at night in Nay Pyi Taw. 3 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 2019 Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary Awards handed to nation’s writers

THE 2019 Pakokku U Ohn Pe al Kywal). U Win Kyaw Aung Literary Awards, Scholarships handed out 2019 Pakokku U and Pakokku U Ohn Pe Library Ohn Pe Literary Awards, Schol- Book Awards giving ceremony arships and Pakokku U Ohn was held at the meeting hall Pe Library Book Awards to U of the Printing and Publishing Ohn Maung (Myinmu Maung Department (PPD) on Thein- Naing Moe), advisor to MoI, byu Road, Yangon, yesterday fund management committee morning. members Maung Nyein Thu Firstly, PPD Director-Gen- (Gyobingauk), U Myo Tun eral U Win Kyaw Aung and (Maung Sein Naung-Lewe), U Chairman of Myanmar Writers Aung Than Oo (Pathein Aung Association (MWA) U Kyaw Win Than Oo), U Soe Myint (Soe (Manoktha Kyaw Win), who is Hmoo), Dr Tin Aung Shwe (Re- also Chairman of the Pakokku search) and U Myat Soe (Myat The PPD Director-General addresses on the occasion of the 2019 Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary Awards giving Literary Award Fund Manage- Soe Hlaing). ceremony yesterday.

MWA Chair U Kyaw Win (Manoktha Kyaw Win) presents Fund management committee member U Myo Tun (Maung Fund management committee member U Soe Myint gives the the Pakokku Lifetime Literary Award to Sayama Gyi Daw Sein Naung-Lewe) awards the third prize (short story genre) 2019 second prize (research genre) to Saya Aung Pan Wai (LLB). Kywal Kywal (Ma Kywal Kywal). to Saya Hmya Wai (Okkan). ment Committee, respectively Next, Pakokku Lifetime The officials gave one life- U Ohn Pe Library Book Awards K7.6 million to the country as delivered opening remarks. Literary Award winner Sayama time literary award, 12 prizes in and 2 National University of award funds. Moreover, the cer- Then, U Kyaw Win con- Gyi Daw Kywal Kywal (Ma Ky- five categories like a collection Arts and Culture’s Awards. emony is held yearly, and this ferred the Pakokku Lifetime wal Kywal) expressed words of of poems, novels, short stories, The Pakokku U Ohn Pe Lit- time is its 27th literary award Literary Award to Sayama Gyi thanks on behalf of other award treatise and research after re- erary Award was established in ceremony. — MNA Daw Kywal Kywal (Ma Kyw- winners. viewing 82 artworks, 3 Pakokku 1992 by U Ohn Pe, who donated

People need to look after children to evade Great Cormorant, Storks, utilization in frontline of riotous protests Spoonbills sojourn at summer paddy fields in NyaungU

WHEN the hydro-powered he added. river water pumping projects The white Spoonbills can in NyaungU Township of Man- be seen in many places of the dalay Region distribute water country including Taninthayi to summer paddy fields, about and Ayeyawady regions and 500 birds including Great Cor- Rakhine coastal areas except morant, Storks and Spoonbills for the northern regions. inhabit there, said farmer U Tin The Great Cormorants are Soe who uses water from Thu the native birds that reproduce Khaung Te river water pump- between October and January. ing project. According to the records, they There are five river water breed at Sittaung River basin pumping projects in NyaungU and can be seen in the south- and these birds have not lived ern parts of the country. The there for ten years. When the Storks, Spoonbills and white As such, international organizations like UNICEF, which takes exceptional care of children, should object and water is supplied to these farm- Spoonbills live in Pakokku protest the children against exploitation. lands, the birds are support- Township in the third weeks MEMBERS of NLD and its incite those children to par- As such, international ive for the farmers as they eat of February and hundreds of extremist followers commit ticipate in violent acts holding organizations like UNICEF, snails that destroy the paddy birds live in Lawkananda Wild- incitements through various arms used to cause injuries which takes exceptional care and also for the ecosystem, ac- life Sanctuary areas. They mi- ways and means for the people at many people, mobilizing of children, should object and cording to U Shwe Htay Aung, grant to summer paddy fields to reach the roads, utilizing them with cash assistance and protest the children against warden of Lawkananda Wildlife when the water from Thu Kau- children who are immature, awards and utilizing them in exploitation, and people need Sanctuary. ng Te, Kyauk Kuu, Ngathayouk innocent in politics in the front- the frontline of riots with abuse to look after their children not According to the bird ex- and Lawkananda river water line of riotous protests. of glue smell and use of any to be fallen under political op- perts, the Storks and Spoonbills pumping projects is distributed Moreover, regrettable in- stimulant drugs to be free from portunists and not to derail are infertile, migratory birds as to the paddy fields.—Ko Htein, cidents were found that they frightening. into wrong ways. —MNA well as permanent residents, KPD/GNLM 3 APRIL 2021 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Announcement of Union Election Commission 31 March 2021

1. Regarding the Multiparty General Election held on 8 November 2020, the Union Election Commission has inspected the voter lists and the casting of votes of Chanayet- hazan and Kyaukse townships of Mandalay Region and Padaung Township of Bago Region. 2. Findings in respective townships were as follows:

Findings on voter lists in each township Sr Township and numbers of polling Township List from Those involved in vot- Those involved in voter Those involved in vot- stations sub-commission Immigration department ing list without citizen- list more than three er list more than two ship scrutiny cards times holding one CSC times holding one CS 1 72 polling stations in Chanayethazan 130,429 141,785 2,166 274 7,494 Township of Mandalay Region, 2 220 polling stations in Kyaukse Town- 198,074 183,601 14,028 1,229 19,848 ship of Mandalay Region, 3 135 polling stations in Padaung Town- 115,696 117,488 11,827 715 12,372 ship of Mandalay Region,

3. The Union Election Commission has inspected the withdrawal/receipt/use/remaining of ballot papers used for Pyithu Hluttaw Election of Chanayethazan and Kyaukse townships of Mandalay Region and Padaung Township of Bago Region together with the respective township election sub-commission, head of police force, Immigration and Population and administrator according to the Hluttaw Election Law Section 53. 4. According to the inspection, a total of 427 polling stations in these three townships took out 505,101 ballots and used 362,632 ballots. It left 134,587 ballots instead of 142,469 ballots. The difference was 9,231 and it found 1,349 extra ballots. The extra/shortage ballots and illegal extra ballots were found at respective poll stations. Findings were as follows: Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in each township Difference Sr Township Total polling station Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Missing Extra 1 Chanayethazan 72 149,127 99,332 49,795 44,316 5,686 207 2 Kyaukse 220 224,102 168,712 55,390 53,961 2,501 1,072 3 Padaung 135 131,872 94,588 37,284 36,310 1,044 70 Total 427 505,101 362,632 142,469 134,587 9,231 1,349

Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in Chanayethazan Township 5. A total of 72 polling stations in Chanayethazan Township took out 149,127 ballots and distributed 131,950 ballots as ward/village-tract ballots, 3,000 as township advance ballots and 14,177 as township remaining ballots (reserve). The extra/shortage ballots were found and findings were as follows:

Difference Remaining on the Sr Subject Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Ground Missing Extra 1 Ward/village-tract ballots 131,950 98,502 33,448 28,071 5,584 207 2 Township advance ballots 3,000 830 2,170 2,068 102

3 Township remaining ballots 14,177 14,177 14,177 Total 149,127 99,332 49,795 44,316 5,686 207

6. Of 131,950 ward/village-tract ballots of Chanayethazan Township, they used 98,502 ballots and left only 28,071 instead of 33,448. It found 5,584 ballots, and other 207 extra ballots at three polling stations. 7. According to the inspection, of 3,000 township advance ballots, they used 830 ballots and left only 2,068 ballots instead of 2,170 ballots. Therefore, 102 ballots were missing. 14,177 township remaining ballots were found unused. 8. The entire Chanayethazan Township took out 149,127 ballots for Pyithu Hluttaw election and they used 99,332 ballots and it found 44,316 unused ballots. 9. Findings were as follows:

Difference 13 Chanayethazan 1 1,200 928 272 272 (west) 14 Aungnan Yeiktha 4 8,100 6,315 1,785 1,324 461 Sr (east) Used Ward 15 Aungnan Yeiktha 5 6,850 4,847 2,003 1,471 532 station Extra the Ground

Withdrawal (west) Total polling Total Missing Remaining on

Exact remaining 16 Pyigyi Pyaw Bwe 3 4,800 3,715 1,085 887 198 1 Kan Kauk 9 14,250 10,453 3,797 3,156 643 2 (east) 17 Pyigyi Pyaw Bwe 6 12,950 10,399 2,551 2,116 435 2 Pyigyi Myat Shin 3 8,500 5,868 2,632 2,437 195 (west) 3 Pyigyi Myat Hman 3 5,400 4,065 1,335 1,236 99 18 Thiri Hayma (east) 2 3,600 2,722 878 778 100 4 Patkone Pyaw Bwe 2 4,500 3,380 1,120 1,073 50 3 19 Thiri Hayma (west) 4 6,950 5,581 1,369 1,125 244 5 Yan Myo Lon 3 4,900 3,904 996 819 177 20 ​Daywun (west) 5 8,100 6,257 1,843 1,501 342 6 Patkone Winn Kyin 2 2,800 2,411 389 443 148 202 Ward/village tract 72 131,950 98,502 33,448 28,071 5,584 207 7 Mawya Giwa 4 9,250 6,448 2,802 2,125 677 ballots 8 Seiktramahi 3 6,000 4,326 1,674 1,376 298 Township advance 3,000 830 2,170 2,068 102 ballots 9 ​Harma Zala 4 6,350 4,525 1,825 1,563 262 Township remaining 14,177 14,177 14,177 10 Chanayethazan 3 6,200 4,154 2,046 1,800 246 ballots (east) 11 Kinsanamahi 4 6,950 5,269 1,681 1,300 381 Township Total 72 149,127 99,332 49,795 44,316 5,686 207 12 Chanayethazan 2 4,300 2,935 1,365 1,269 96 (middle) 3 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7

Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in Kyaukse Township 10. According to the inspection, a total of 220 polling stations in 87 village-tracts of 10 Wards in Kyaukse Township of Mandalay Region took out 224,102 ballots and used 168,712. It left 53,961 ballots instead of 55,390. The extra/shortage ballots were found at respective polling stations. Findings were as follows:

Sr Subject Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Difference Missing Extra 1 Ward/Village-tract ballots 206,550 168,060 38,490 37,061 2,501 1,072 2 Township advance ballots 17,552 652 16,900 16,900 Total 224,102 168,712 55,390 53,961 2,501 1,072

11. According to the inspection, it found 2,501 ballots missing and 1,072 extra ballots at 220 polling stations in 87 village-tracts in 10 Wards of Kyaukse Township. They used 652 township advance ballots and saved 16,900 ballots as township remaining ballots. 12. Findings were as follows:

- Difference 48 Kyet Min Ton Village tract 1 900 1015 -115 35 150 49 Aye Mya Kyi Lin Village 2 2,200 1,890 310 450 140 Sr tract ing tract Used 50 Baw Ga Wadi Village tract 4 4,500 3,591 909 909 station Extra the ground Withdrawal Missing Ward/village Ward/village Total Polling Polling Total 51 Let Pan Zin Village tract 1 1,000 816 184 184 Remaining on Exact Remain 52 Pyi Pan Village tract 2 2,800 2,377 423 423 1 Zay Tan Ward 1 1,000 816 184 184 53 Koe Pin Village tract 1 900 1,015 -115 35 150 2 Phaung Ywa Ward 2 2,800 2,377 423 423 3 Su Gyi Ward 1 900 1,015 -115 35 150 54 Shar Pin Village tract 2 2,200 1,890 310 450 140 55 ​Dwe Hla Village tract 4 4,500 3,591 909 909 4 Pyi Lone Naing Ward 2 2,200 1,890 310 450 140 5 Min Yat Ward 4 4,500 3,591 909 909 56 Ngar Su Village tract 1 1,000 816 184 184 6 Taung Naut Village tract 1 1,000 816 184 184 57 Thin Pyo Village tract 2 2,800 2,377 423 423 7 In Dine Village tract 2 2,800 2,377 423 423 58 Kyee Ait Village tract 1 900 1,015 -115 35 150 8 Thin Taung Village tract 1 900 1,015 -115 35 150 59 Sin Kon Village tract 2 2,200 1,890 310 450 140 9 Htan Zin Taw Village tract 2 2,200 1,890 310 450 140 60 Pan Khwa Village tract 4 4,500 3,591 909 909 10 Hnget Ka Taung Village 4 4,500 3,591 909 909 61 Kyee Pya Village tract 1 1,000 816 184 184 tract 62 Kyaung Pan Kone Village 2 2,800 2,377 423 423 11 Ashae Nge Toe Village tract 1 1,000 816 184 184 tract 12 Shwe Dar Village tract 2 2,800 2,377 423 423 63 Nyaung Shwe Village tract 1 900 1015 -115 35 150 13 Ye Baw Gyi Village tract 1 900 1,015 -115 35 150 64 ​Nyaung Won Village tract 2 2,200 1,890 310 450 140 14 ​ Phyauk Seik Pin Village 2 2,200 1,890 310 450 140 65 Put Taine Village tract 4 4,500 3,591 909 909 tract 66 Thin Poke Village tract 1 1,000 816 184 184 15 Kalar Kyaung Village tract 4 4,500 3,591 909 909 67 Ngar Ohe Village tract 2 2,800 2,377 423 423 16 Puhto Ni Village tract 1 1,000 816 184 184 68 YWa Nan Village tract 1 900 1,015 -115 35 150 17 Patta Village tract 2 2,800 2,377 423 423 69 Lat Pan Village tract 2 2,200 1,890 310 450 140 18 Pin Ta Le Village tract 1 900 1,015 -115 35 150 70 Zayat Pyu Village tract 4 4,500 3,591 909 909 19 Kin Village tract 2 2,200 1,890 310 450 140 71 Myaung Oo Village tract 1 1,000 816 184 184 20 Han Myintmo Village tract 4 4,500 3,591 909 909 72 Panan Village tract 2 2,800 2,377 423 423 21 Pyi Taw Tha Village tract 1 1,000 816 184 184 73 Kate Village tract 1 900 1,015 -115 35 150 22 Shan Taung Oo Village 2 2,800 2,377 423 423 74 Latpan Pin Village tract 2 2,200 1,890 310 450 140 tract 75 Ta Nge Taw Village tract 4 4,500 3,591 909 909 23 Hmai Pan Village tract 1 900 1015 -115 35 150 76 Tazoe Village tract 1 1,000 816 184 184 24 Kalay Village tract 2 2,200 1,890 310 450 140 77 Moke Paung Village tract 2 2,800 2,377 423 423 25 East Thagara Village tract 4 4,500 3,591 909 909 78 Taman Thalin Village tract 1 900 1,015 -115 35 150 26 Thin Gathone Village tract 1 1,000 816 184 184 79 Myin Ka Bet Village tract 2 2,200 1,890 310 450 140 27 Taung Taw Village tract 2 2,800 2,377 423 423 80 Ywa Pale Village tract 4 4,500 3,591 909 909 28 Pone Hnyet Village tract 1 900 1,015 -115 35 150 81 Myay So Pal Layse Village 1 1,000 816 184 184 tract 29 Le Gyi Village tract 2 2,200 1,890 310 450 140 82 Anout Thagara Village 2 2,800 2,377 423 423 30 Pauk Pin Kway Village 4 4,500 3,591 909 909 tract tract 83 Bone Kwin Village tract 1 900 1,015 -115 35 150 31 Kyar Kar Village tract 1 1,000 816 184 184 84 Dan Tine Village tract 2 2,200 1,890 310 450 140 32 Kha Tat Kone Village tract 2 2,800 2,377 423 423 85 Yan Bet Lo Village tract 4 4,500 3,591 909 909 33 ​ Myay So Moe Kaung Vil- 1 900 1,015 -115 35 150 86 Pay Taw Gyi Village tract 1 1,000 816 184 184 lage tract 87 Sabe Taw Village tract 2 2,800 2,377 423 423 34 Than Village tract 2 2,200 1,890 310 450 140 88 Shwe Ain Village tract 1 900 1, 015 -115 35 150 35 Pe Khin Village tract 4 4,500 3,591 909 909 89 Layse Gone Village tract 2 2,200 1,890 310 450 140 36 Paung Laung Gyi Village 1 1,000 816 184 184 90 Sule Gone Village tract 4 4,500 3,591 909 909 tract 91 Ain Yaung Village tract 1 1,000 816 184 184 37 Ywa Thit Village tract 2 2,800 2,377 423 423 38 Ye Thayauk Village tract 1 900 1,015 -115 35 150 92 Min Su Village tract 2 2,800 2,377 423 423 93 Taw Twin Village tract 1 900 1,015 -115 35 150 39 Chaung Son Village tract 2 2,200 1,890 310 450 140 94 Kalai Kyaw Village tract 2 2,200 18,90 310 450 140 40 Ye Village tract 4 4,500 3,591 909 909 95 Ye Ma Ayu Village tract 4 4,500 3,591 909 909 41 Thayet Pin Village tract 1 1,000 816 184 184 96 Me Ze Pin Village tract 1 1,000 816 184 184 42 Ohn Kyaw Village tract 2 2,800 2377 423 423 97 Sai Malan Village tract 2 2,800 2,377 423 423 43 Zayit Khai Village tract 1 900 1015 -115 35 150 Ward/village tract ballots 220 206,550 168,060 38,490 37,061 2,501 1,072 44 Kyaung Village tract 2 2,200 1,890 310 450 140 Township Remaining bal- 17,552 652 16,900 16,900 lots 45 Kyet Tha Hin Village tract 4 4,500 3,591 909 909 Township Total 220 224,102 168,712 55,390 53,961 2,501 1072 46 Su Kone Village tract 1 1,000 816 184 184 47 Ye Su Village tract 2 2,800 2,377 423 423 SEE PAGE-10 3 APRIL 2021 3 APRIL 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL/ ARTICLE 9 Enjoy peaceful, MYANMAR GAZETTE A patriotic writer who wrote ‘Beloved Country’ Appointment of Head of prosperous life Service Organization By Maung Hlaing U Han Min Aung, Deputy Director-General of the Legal Affairs and Complaints Department of the State Administration Council’s Office, is appointed by the State in the legal fold T was 17 March in 2007. In 1950, after contribut- In 1963, her another literary Myawady, ‘ကျောက်ရိုင်း’ (Kyauk- Administration Council as Director-General at the same Braving the scorching ing an article under the title work of ‘ငြိမ်းချမ်းပါစေ’ (May be yine) in Ngwe Tar Yi and department on probation. I heat of Anyar, the Town of ‘ကလေးတို့အဖေ’ (Father of peaceful), the collected short ‘အမျိုးသားစိတ်’ (Amyothar-seik) HE Constitution is a soul for the State and the people. Not Hall of Pakokku was bristling ‘Lifetime Award for Literary Children) to the Shu-ma-wa il- stories, came out and it won in Shu-ma-wa magazines were only provisions stipulated in the Constitution but also ex- with the literary audience. We, lustrated magazine, Khin Swe the National Literary Award broadcast as radio plays. Al- Tisting laws help protect the rights of people. Hence, people indeed, were celebrating the Achievement was to be present- Oo decided to take the plunge (Fourth Prize). though she was busy with pro- living in a legal fold can possess peaceful and prosperous lives. Prize Presentation Ceremony and entered the arena of maga- While she was writing, she ducing such literary works, she ` Already-enacted laws beyond the status of books are much of Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary zine. At the age of 28 in 1961, her worked as a Senior Assistant did not fail to take part in liter- beneficial to the people. On the other hand, people need to live in Awards at the Pakokku Town ed for the most deserving writer first novel ‘တို့တိုင်းဌာနီ’ (Beloved Teacher at the St. John’s Con- ary activities. She participated line with the law deserved to enjoy their rights. The value of rights Hall where Sayama Khin Swe Country) came out. (Although vent from 1958 to 1967. After in the Paper Reading Session Myanmar Daily Weather Report depends on those who utilize such rights. People should effectively Oo was awarded Lifetime Award who had dedicated his or her this novel did not win the na- ten years service as a SAT, on Short Stories conducted by (Issued at 4:00 pm Friday 2 April, 2021) defend encroachment on their rights by exercising the Constitution for Literary Achievement. tional literary award in those she retired from service and Sarpay Beikman, Ministry of and other approved laws. As the award giving cer- lifetime to the literary activities. days, the translated work (by completely dedicated herself to Information. BAY INFERENCE: According to the observations at (15:00) Anyone should not exer- emony was to be held alter- Aung Myo Min) won the Nation- literary activities. In 1954, she As a gesture of acknowl- hrs M.S.T today, the Depression over the North Andaman Sea cise unlawful ways and means. nately in Pakokku and Yangon, The Awards Selection Commit- al Literary Award for English was married to U Sein Than, an edging Sayama Khin Swe Oo has moved North-Northeastwards. It is centered at about (200) People need to totally avoid the year 2007 was set apart for Language genre for 2015.) Agricultural Bank Manager, and who had dedicated to promoting Nautical miles Southwest of Dawei (Myanmar), about (250) Riotous protests acts on demand by crowds holding it at Pakokku. Here, let tee was formed with eminent Indeed, the novel they got only daughter. Myanmar literature during her Nautical miles Southeast of Coco Island (Myanmar), about with chanting, undisciplined me say something about the ‘တို့တိုင်းဌာနီ’ (Beloved Country) In 1985, she published the life, she became a deserving (330) Nautical miles South of Yangon (Myanmar).Weather transform shouting, violent attacks, ar- Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary is a classic novel and master- ‘စံပယ်ဖြူ’ (Sabae Phyu, or White recipient of the Pakokku U Ohn is cloudy over the Andaman Sea and Southeast Bay and a resting, atrocity and killing Award. It was founded on 31 scholars and writers to select the piece of Khin Swe Oo. In the Jasmine) Magazine and she Pe Lifetime Award for Liter- few cloud to partly cloudy elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal. themselves wrongly identified as “public May 1992 with the donation of introduction of ‘Beloved Coun- herself worked as an editor and ary Achievement for 2006 (in FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 3 April, way” under the influence of U Ohn Pe of Pakokku. It was a most deserving literary works of try’, the translator says:- gave birth to so many writers 2007). Again in 2013, she was 2021: Rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread in unscrupulous persons. In fact, Literary foundation, managed “Tou Tain hta ni (Beloved who are now taking an active honoured with the National Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Kayin, into rebellions these acts are in a “naughty by the then Myanmar Writers each genre. Country) was first published part in the literary field today. Lifetime Award for Literary Mon States, scattered in BagoRegionand Kayah State and way” only. and Journalists Association in 1961 and instantly became Like her masterpiece ‘Beloved Achievement for 2012. isolated in the Remaining Regions and States. Degree of by committing With regard to the actu- (Now Myanmar Writers Asso- a best seller. The book stands Country’ (Which was translated In her lifetime, Khin Shwe certainty is (80%). al public way of independent ciation: MWA). Five categories today as a modern classic in into Japanese in 1973), some Oo wrote over 300 short stories, STATE OF THE SEA:Occasional squalls with rough seas acts of raiding citizens, public representa- of literature in manuscript form the country during her life. (Now B.E.H.S No.2) in Latha Myanmar. The Myanmar novel of her short stories were also 10 novellas, over 200 articles will be experienced Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama off and along tives legally elected through were to be selected from among As a matter of fact, Khin Township. She passed the ma- has been reprinted six times translated into Japanese. and over 50 novels. Mon –Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may a genuine, fair election make those competed. Swe Oo was a veteran writer triculation examination in 1951. up to now. A Japanese writer Among her famous works, While she was as busy as a reach (40)m.p.h. Sea will be moderate elsewhere in Myanmar residential demands, hold discussions for Besides, a ‘Lifetime Award as well as a prolific authoress. Sayama Khin Swe Oo con- had translated the novel into the novels ‘မပန်သာသည်’ as bee in the sphere of literature, waters. Wave height will be about (10 -12)feet in Deltaic, Gulf adopting decisions, promul- for Literary Achievement was However, she produced only lit- tinued her academic studies a Japanese and has been printed ‘ကေ သီဦး’ (Kay Thi Oo) ‘ပုလဲငုံ’ she suffered from pulmonary of Mottama off and along Mon –Taninthayi Coasts and about buildings of gate necessary laws and pass to be presented for the most erary works of high aesthetics. Rangoon (Yangon) and Manda- twice in Japan. A Korean writer (Pale Ngon), ‘ဆူးနှစ်ဆူး’ (Hsu- fibrosis. Death came to her and (5-8)feet in off and along Rakhine Coast. amendments through the offi- deserving writer who had ded- As she won the love of fellow lay Arts and Science Universi- had also tried his hand in trans- hna-hsu), ‘မိုးနှင့်ရေ’ (Moe-hnint- she succumbed on 27 March, OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS:Likelihood innocent people, cial Hluttaw, seeking decisions icated his or her lifetime to the writers, she was affectionately ties. In 1956, she received her lating this novel into Korean but yay), ‘ပျံသာပျံပါ ငှက်ရွဝါ’ as 2019 at the age of 87. No more of fairly widespread rain or thundershowers in Taninthayi of legally established courts literary activities. The Awards called Ma Oo, Ma Ma Oo and B.A. Degree from Mandalay had not succeeded yet.” ‘ပျံသာပျံပါ ထက်အာကာ’ (Pyan- would she be around to ren- Region and Kayin, Mon States and scattered in Naypyitaw, under the laws for solving the Selection Committee was Amay Oo. Arts and Science University. Furthermore, she contrib- thar-pyan-par Htet Arkar), der her literary services to the Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady Regions and Shan, Rakhine, factories and losses. formed with eminent scholars Khin Swe Oo was born of U Again in 1967, she won he B.Ed. uted so many short stories and ‘နေခြဖ ည် ြာတော့ နွေးလိမ့်မယ်’ as country. No more would she Kayah States. Despite stably performing and writers to select the most Ba Swe (patriotic writer Sayagyi Degree. articles to the periodicals and ‘မောင့်အချစ် သီရိ’ (Mount Achit be able to impart her literary FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING industries in its tasks in accord with the law deserving literary works of each Maha Swe) and Daw Kyi Kyi in While the entire Myanmar magazines such as Myawady, Thiri) were adapted to screen knowledge and valuable expe- AREA FOR 3 April, 2021: Partly cloudy. in the first week after assum- genre. In those days, as I was Sagaing of Sagaing Region on was under the British imperi- Ngwe Tar Yi, Shu-ma-wa, and and given applause by mov- riences to her fellow writers. FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA addition to State ing the State responsibility, Chief Editor of Sarpay Beikman, 1 December 1933. She was the alist yoke, Khin Swe Oo played Thway Thauk which were all the ie fans. The short stories of Men are mortal. So goes FOR 3 April, 2021: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree the Tatmadaw has been facing I was taken on as the secretary elder of the two daughters. Her a leading role in the Myanmar rage among the reading public. ‘ခေတ်’ (Khit) that appeared in the saying. We all will surely die of certainty is (80%). riots and protests incited by of the committee. Being the sec- father, Maha Swe was the writer Youths Sports Team and took an one day. No exception. Without FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING administrative NLD members and support- retary of the committee, all the whose pen-name was familiar to active part In the Girls Sports saying good-bye, Khin Swe Oo, AREA FOR 3 April, 2021: Partly cloudy. ers since the second week. miscellaneous work was getting all readers of Myanmar novels. Movement in 1946. At that time, a patriotic writer, left her ‘Be- WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR WEEKEND: Rain or thun- buildings, police Currently, rioters break laws on top of me. And Maha Swe was a writer she was only 13 years old. She Among her famous works, the novels loved Country’ for good. dershowers will be scattered in Naypyitaw, Yangon Region in acts of anarchic mobs by When Sayama Khin Swe with that rare gift of being both did so because of her patriotism She died. But ‘Khin Swe and isolated in Mandalay Region. stations and holding destructive weapons. Oo spoke words of thanks af- entertaining and captivating to she inherited from her father ‘မပန်သာသည်’ as ‘ကေသီဦး’ (Kay Thi Oo) Oo’ never dies in the hearts of Riotous protests trans- ter receiving the prize, she said his readers. Maha Swe. It was the patriotism reading audience. Likewise, her form themselves into rebel- what she felt in her heart and According to the ‘Beloved that made her the Secretary of ‘ပုလဲငုံ’ (Pale Ngon), ‘ဆူးနှစ်ဆူး’ (Hsu-hna- ‘Beloved Country’ is still alive. judicial buildings. lions by committing acts of how she struggled in the whirl- Country’ (translated by Saya the Magazines Association of raiding residential buildings pool of literature. This is how I Aung Myo Min) which won the the Rangoon Arts and Science hsu), ‘မိုးနှင့်ရေ’ (Moe-hnint-yay), ‘ပျံသာပျံပါ Reference : of innocent people, factories remember her best–speaking National Literary Award for University. Then she became ‘စ ံတော်ချ ိန်နေ့စဉ်’၊ ၂၉-၃-၂၀၁၉၊ and industries in addition to State administrative buildings, police words of thanks at the literary English Language genre, her the co-editor of Myanmarsar ’ as ‘ ’ (Pyan- စာ၊ ၂၆။ stations and judicial buildings. In addition, they set fire to factories prize giving ceremony held at name was Daw Khin Oo. How- Magazine. ငှက်ရွဝါ ပျံသာပျံပါ ထက်အာကာ ၂၀၁၂ခုနှစ်အတွက် and industries built with local and foreign investments and violently the Pakokku Town Hall. Since ever, she inserted ‘Swe’ into her To be exact, Khin Swe Oo thar-pyan-par Htet Arkar), ‘ အမျိုးသားစာပေတစ်သက်တာဆု၊ attack and kill security forces with arms. The Tatmadaw, therefore, then, I have been away from her pen-name to honour her father entered the literary world in နေခြည်ဖြာတော့ အမျိုးသားစာပေဆုနှင့် unavoidably took effective measures of security, the rule of law, except sporadic meeting with and began writing articles from 1946 when she was only 13. She စာပေဗိမာန်စာမူဆု၊ and community peace and tranquillity. her at some literary occasions. the age of 12. started to write short stories နွေးလိမ့်မယ်’ as ‘မောင့်အချစ ် သီရ’ိ (Mount Achit ဆုရွေးချယ်ရေးကော်မတီနှင့် အဖွဲ့များ Although many riots are staged across the nation, martial law Again in 2013, Khin Swe Oo Between 1934 and 1942, she and articles for Children’s Cor- ၏ အစီရင်ခံစာနှင့် ဆုရသူများ၏ was imposed on six townships of Yangon Region facing deteriora- was honoured with the ‘Nation- received her primary educa- ner in the Thandaw Sint News- Thiri) were adapted to screen and given အတုပတိအကျဉ်းချုပ်၊ စာပေဗိမာန် tion. Security forces unavoidably crackdown on those who commit- al Lifetime Award for Literary tion from Myoma Girl Students paper, using the pen-name of Beloved Country, Translat- ted danger to security units and people wishing to live peacefully. Achievement’ for 2012. She won High School (Now B.E.H.S No.3) Khin Swe Oo. Because of the applause by movie fans. ed by Aung Myo Min, Published That is why people should peacefully live in the legal fold the award simply because she in Dagon Township. She pur- efforts she made, she became by Min Myo Aung Sarpay, Nay without wrongly applying the public way. had dedicated herself to pro- sued her basic education at St. the editor for Children’s Corner Pyi Taw, 2015. moting Myanmar literature in John’s Convent High School of the paper in the same year. 3 APRIL 2021 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

FROM PAGE-7 Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in Padaung Township 13. According to the inspection, a total of 135 polling stations in 41 village-tracts of 8 Wards in Padaung Township of Bago Region took out 131,872 ballots and distributed 123,350 ballots as ward/village-tract ballots and 8,522 as township ballots. The extra/shortage ballots were found at respective polling stations. Findings were as follows:

Difference Sr Subject Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Missing Extra 1 Ward/Village tract ballots 123,350 91,940 31,410 30,567 913 70 2 Township ballots 8,522 2,648 5,874 5,743 131 Total 131,872 94,588 37,284 36,310 1,044 70

14. Of 123,350 ward/village-tract ballots, the township used 91,940 ballots and it left only 30,567 ballots instead of 31,410. A total of 1,044 ballots were missing at 11 polling stations and it found 70 illegal extra ballots at 18 polling stations. 15. Of 131,872 ballots of the entire township, 94,588 were used and it found 36,310 unused ballots. 16. Findings were as follows:

Difference 27 Won Lo Village 1 1,300 1,006 294 296 2 Sr tract tract Used 28 Si Tha Village 1 1,400 1,102 298 298 station ground maining Remain - Exact Re - ing on the Extra

Withdrawal tract Ward/village Ward/village Total Polling Polling Total Missing 29 Phaung Kan 1 1,050 811 239 239 1 Kya Khat Ward 1 1,450 1,044 406 406 Village tract 30 Taung Bwe Village 5 2,600 1,943 657 614 43 2 Min Yat Ward 1 900 680 220 218 2 tract 3 Yadanapon Ward 4 4,850 3,107 1,743 1,747 4 31 Yay Le Kyun 3 1,650 1,195 455 455 Village tract 4 Shwe Pin Ward 2 2,900 2,113 787 787 32 Ma Gyi Hton 5 3,150 2,325 825 774 51 5 Pyi Taw Tha Ward 2 2,250 1,598 652 654 2 Village tract 33 Thu Ye Tan Village 3 2,250 1,527 723 723 6 Ywa Tha Yar Vil- 3 2,150 1,289 861 860 1 tract lage tract 34 Htaik Pauk Village 3 1,800 1,506 294 296 2 7 Shwe Bon Tha Vil- 2 2,200 1,616 584 583 1 tract lage tract 35 Kyauk Fu Village 6 5,350 4,470 880 828 52 8 Sin Te Village tract 7 8,600 6,105 2,495 2,085 410 tract 36 Natmauk Village 3 2,550 2,033 517 515 2 9 Thayet Lain 4 3,600 2,605 995 999 4 tract Village tract 37 Pe Gyi Village 3 2,200 1,742 458 458 10 Le Village tract 4 3,200 2,441 759 761 2 tract 38 Hlegu Village tract 3 4,450 3,738 712 712 11 Nyaung Chay 4 6,150 4,450 1,700 1,704 4 Htauk Village tract 39 Kyoe Kyar Village 3 2,150 1,647 503 503 12 Nyaung Kyo 1 1,150 792 358 364 6 tract Village tract 40 Kyun Mi Village 3 3,350 2,693 657 661 4 13 Swal Taw Village 1 1,650 1,481 169 170 1 tract tract 41 Hton Bo Village 5 5,350 4,171 1,179 1,193 14 14 Dant Da Lon 3 2,450 1,603 847 696 151 tract Village tract 42 San Wa Village 1 1,000 769 231 231 15 Ngar Se Pay 2 1,650 1,279 371 371 tract Village tract 43 Myaung Village 1 1,200 985 215 217 2 16 Daung Mana 2 1,850 1,379 471 473 2 tract Village tract 44 Konekalay Village 2 1,550 1,183 367 369 2 17 Yat Tha Village 4 2,400 1,799 601 601 tract tract 45 Kwin Hla Village 4 4,050 2,922 1,128 1,132 4 18 Ta lout Pin Village 3 2,400 1,870 530 531 1 tract tract 46 Htauk Kyant Vil- 3 1,800 1,416 384 384 19 Kaine Gyi Village 4 2,150 1,534 616 616 lage tract tract 47 Ton Kin Village 3 1,750 1,474 276 286 10 20 Zayet Hla Village 1 1,350 1,060 290 290 tract tract 48 Kyee Taw Village 3 2,650 1,806 844 648 196 21 Taung Boai Gyi 2 1,500 1,024 476 476 tract Village tract 49 Phyon Kar Village 3 3,650 2,436 1,214 1,210 4 22 Kyaung Oo Village 3 2,200 1,604 596 600 4 tract tract Ward/village tract 135 123,350 91,940 31,410 30,567 913 70 23 Ye Kyaw Village 2 1,900 1,392 508 508 total tract Township advance 8,522 2,648 5,874 5,743 131 24 Kyee Pin Village 2 1,600 1,245 355 355 ballots tract Township Total 135 131,872 94,588 37,284 36,310 1,044 70 25 Nyaung Pin 2 1,900 1,351 549 549 Village tract 26 Shwe Nyi Naung 1 700 579 121 121 Union Election Commission Village tract

13 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 2 April, total figure rises to 142,479 MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 142,479 after 13 new cases were reported on 2 April 2021 according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these confirmed cases, 131,810 have been discharged from hospitals.—MNA 3 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11 One police Five youths bound for area of ethnic armed down, two injured in organization arrested armed-group ACTING on the tip-off of a du- tiful citizen that youths who attack involved in the riotous protests ACCORDING to a statement would attend the course of ex- of the Myanmar Police Force, plosion in connection with an one police officer was down, ethnic armed organization, and two were injured during security forces take special the attack by an armed group security measures in respec- in Homalin Township, Sagaing tive areas. Region. In so doing, security forces The police officers were inspected a Toyota Vios with attacked after they had with- number plate 4P/7429 driven drawn the salaries of the Police from Nay Pyi Taw to Yangon Force members from the office by U Soe Moe, son of U San Soe Moe, 38 year old. Shwe Zin Aye, 38 year old. Tayar Soe, 21 year old. of the Homalin Area Police Ma- Htay of Meiktila, at the corner mer personnel who joined the jor around 12:30 pm on 1 April. of Yangon-Mandalay Highway CDM movements, exploded the An armed group of about and Inwa Bank road in Toungoo explosives on test and commit- 20 people attacked them (one at about 12:30 pm on 31 March. ted social punishment against police officer is from the Yay- They arrested Daw Shwe Zin teachers who did not join the pawmee area police station, Aye, 38, daughter of U San CDM. They contacted U Htet Homalin) with small weapons Shwe, from Meiktila and U Ta- Aung, 52, old 88 generation stu- when their car was on the yar Soe, 21, son of U Soe Min dent (his father name and ad- Homalin-Yaypawmee road, from Meiktila, from the vehicle. dress are under scrutiny), and near Nantha village-tract. The security forces also U Myint Soe, whose rank from Two of the police officers inspected KIA Picanto with an ethnic armed organization were found with injuries on the number plate 6Q/2462 driven is under scrutiny. abdomen and arms, and one by U Zaw Zaw, son of U Kyin Preparations are being Zaw Zaw, 39 year old. Theint Thanda Hnin, 38 year old. was found with the car being Thaung from Myingyan in made to take action against shot dead in the head. Two front of Pawtawmu Pagoda on with two laptops and other ac- They confessed that they them under Section 505 (b) in guns and related ammunition Yangon-Mandalay Highway at cessories. After investigating led the riotous protests, pro- the case of State sedition. Ef- and K3,163,588 were stolen about 12:40 pm. They found his them, they were arrested in vided shields and spears to forts are being made to arrest from them, and investigation is wife Daw Theint Thanda Hnin, time to go to areas of the ethnic be used in attacking security a chain of suspects U Htet Aung underway for the missing am- 38, daughter of U Myo Thet, armed organization to attend forces to rioters, collected cash and U Myint Soe, as quickly as munition and money.—MNA aboard the vehicle together the military training course. donation to be provided to for- possible. — MNA

Rioters accelerate terrorist acts across country

ACCORDING to a statement 7:50 pm and threw a fire bottle on am. Similarly, military engineers from the Myanmar Police Force, the roof of the building. However, had to clear the handmade mine the rioters have accelerated acts the fire was extinguished and no set up at No (62) bridge on the of sabotage in accordance with one was injured. railway between Bago Station the methods used by the terrorist On 2 April, a handmade gre- and Shwe Hlae Station, Bago groups, across the country. nade was exploded on the left Township. Yesterday, they destroyed side of the Shan State Hluttaw Moreover, there were bomb state-owned buildings, railways, around 4:40 am. The blast caused explosions in Lewe Township, bridges, public transformers, three small holes in the wall of the Mawlamyine Township, and vehicles used by security forces Hluttaw fence. Lashio Township but no one was with handmade grenades and On the same day, one hand- injured. mines in some townships in re- made mine transformed as a Security forces are investi- gions/states. time-bomb was found in two gating to take action against the On 1 April, two men riding suspicious bags near the fence perpetrators of the vandalism a motorbike arrived at the An- of the Department of Road in accordance with the law, ac- ti-Human Trafficking Police Unit Transport on Thanthumar road cording to the statement of the Pieces of handmade mine seen after attack on security forces. in Kanpya ward in Myeik town at in Thingangyun Township at 8:50 Myanmar Police Force.—MNA

Pieces of handmade grenades and mines after attack on security forces. Military engineers are clearing the handmade mine. 3 APRIL 2021 12 BUSINESS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Farmers from Kyaukse grow okra Forex market rate of USD for extra family income against MMK higher over K80 than CBM THE farmers in Tadalae ward, Kyaukse town, Mandalay region ACCORDING to the domes- In the domestic market in are growing okra on a manage- tic exchange market, the US 2021, the highest and lowest able scale to earn family extra dollar’s foreign exchange exchange rate is currently income daily. market rate against Myan- fixed around K1,327-1,345 in “I have four acres of farm- mar kyat is over K80 higher January and K1,335-1,465 in land. We could not grow the pad- than that of the Central Bank February. dy because those farmlands are of Myanmar (CBM). In 2020, the exchange rate sandy soil and are located next Although the dollar ex- moved in the range of K1,465- to the Zaw Gyi river. I have six change rate hit only K1,469 1,493 in January, K1,436-1,465 family members, and I need to per dollar on 31 March as in February, K1,320-1,445 in use the farmlands effectively stated by the CBM, the out- March, K1,395-1,440 in April, to have family income. Now, I side exchange rate is set at K1,406-1,426 in May, K1,385- have cultivated seasonal crops K1,550 per dollar as per the 1,412 in June, K1,367-1,410 such as okra, dregea volubilis, money changer sale listings. in July, K1,335-1,390 in Au- eggplant, rosselle, radish and Consuming okra can help people fight against cancer and reduce stress Though the dollar ex- gust, K1,310-1,355 in Septem- and cure kidney and liver diseases and diabetes. safflower. But, I have cultivated change rate stood at around ber, K1,282-1,315 in October, okra for one acre. We don’t have visses. We are selling our okra be sprayed with the pesticide if K1,330 per dollar at the local K1,303-1,330 in November and to spend the labour charges be- in both retail and wholesale. it is necessary. market at the end of Janu- K1,324-1,403 in December. cause family members help grow The wholesale price of okra is Okra or commonly known ary, the rate jumped to over In the last six months in those seasonal corps. However, K600 per viss. The okra crop pro- as lady’s finger, is a widely con- K1,400 per dollar in the first 2019, the rates were fixed at the cultivation of the seasonal vides extra money to contribute sumed vegetable. It can be fried, week of February. K1,508-1,517 in July, K1,510- crops cost over K100,000. Okra to their family’s needs,” said U pickled or grilled. This green veg- Consequently, the CBM 1,526 in August, K1,527-1,565 takes over 60 days in total from Aung Thin, an okra grower from gie is filled with phenol and flavo- sold US$6.8 million on 3 Feb- in September, K1,528-1,537 in cultivating to harvest, both in Tadalae ward. noid. Consuming okra can help ruary at a foreign currency October, K1,510-1,524 in No- the dry season and in winter. We Okra is a water-loving plant people fight against cancer and auction system to stabilize vember and K1,485-1,513 in harvest every two days at first, that needs watering to keep the reduce stress and cure kidney the exchange rate. Since the December. and then, as more plants mature, soil moist. The okra seeds are and liver diseases and diabetes. start of the year, the bank has On 20 September 2018, we harvest every day. About 12 planted two feet apart. The nurs- People with a high blood glucose been purchasing and selling the dollar exchange rate hit visses of okra have yielded on the ery plant needs to be weeded level should definitely include the US dollar in the auction a record high of K1,650 in first harvest. As there is abun- and given fertilizer to grow the okra in their daily diets. — Thet market to control the rise and the local exchange market. dant yield, we have got about 60 plants well. The plant needs to Maung (Kyaukse)/GNLM fall of the exchange rate. — NN/GNLM Domestic gold price rises Tamu border still requested to close to around K1.4 mln on THE Tamu town border area in India foodstuffs, personal goods, Nearly 60 per cent of the lo- the Sagaing region between My- kitchenware, fruits and vegeta- cal residents from Tamu town global trend anmar and India is still request- bles, beans, onion, garlic and depend upon the border for their ed to close, said U Kyaw Win Oo, areca nuts through the Tamu livelihood. According to the lo- ACCORDING to the domestic gold market, the domestic gold prices the Tamu District administrator. border route while importing cals, the Myanmar-India border rose to K1.4 million per tical (0.578 ounces, or 0.0016 kilograms) with “We have submitted a re- from India foodstuff, clothes, crossings have hampered the the climbing of international gold price, according to the domestic quest to the divisional level au- electronic products, motorbikes, flow of trade for the residents. gold market. The international gold price was around US$1,683 per thorities to close the borders in cotton yarn, non-alloy steel and There are two Myanmar-In- ounce at the end-March but sharply jumped to $1,730 on 2 April. the area between Myanmar and other construction materials. dia border crossings in Tamu The gold price rose by $47 in two days. With the climbing of inter- India at the end of March. But, Myanmar government has township No 1 checkpoint and national gold price, the gold price in Myanmar has also skipped to we haven’t got any information closed the bilateral border cross- No 2 checkpoint. Border trade 1,393,000 per tical on 2 April from K1,275,000 per tical on 31 March, yet. We have also requested ing between Myanmar and India between Myanmar and India hit with a significant rose to K18,000 per tical in two days. However, that if the authorities open the in Tamu town from 14 to the end- US$145 million as of 19 March in the rate has not touched the maximum of over K1,410,000 per tical borders for some reasons, they March. Now, we have request- the current financial year 2020-21 registered in February, according to the domestic gold market. should open the crossings only ed divisional level authorities ending September, said a statis- In January 2021, the domestic gold fetched the highest price to load the cargos,” he said. to close the border checkpoint tical report of Myanmar’s Com- of K1,336,000 per tical on 6 January. It reached the lowest price of Myanmar mainly exports to again. merce Ministry. – Lulay/GNLM K1,316,000 per tical on 28 January. It reached the lowest level of K1,340,000 (2 February) and the highest level of K1,410,000 (3 Feb- ruary). In March, the rate fluctuated between the most elevated of K1,391,000 (25 March) and the lowest of K1,302,000 (4 March), the gold traders said. The local gold price reached the lowest level of K1,310,500 (2 September) and the highest level of K1,314,000 (1 September). In October, the rate ranged between K1,307,800 (30 October) and K1,316,500 (21 October). The rate fluctuated between the highest of K 1,312,000 (16 November) and the lowest of K1,278,000 (28 November). In December, the pure yellow metal priced moved in the range of K1,275,000 (1 December) and K1,333,000 (28 Decem- ber), according to the gold traders. With global gold prices on the uptick, the domestic price hit fresh highs last year, reaching K1,000,000 per tical between 17 Jan- uary and 21 February, crossing K1,100,000 (22 June to 5 August), climbing to over K1,200,000 (7 August-4 September), and then reaching an all-time record high of K1,300,000 on 5 September in 2019. — NN/GNLM There are two Myanmar-India border crossings in Tamu township No 1 checkpoint and No 2 checkpoint. 3 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ECON: WORLD/AD 13

As air travel picks up, United says it is hiring pilots Asian markets rally after Wall

UNITED Airlines an- al job offers or were in line St record nounced Thursday it will for jobs last year, he said. immediately start hiring However, “the number TOKYO’S Nikkei led a rally pilots, beginning with a of new pilots needed will be in holiday-thinned trade in group of 300, to be ready dependent on our recovery Asia on Friday following to meet growing demand from the COVID-19 pan- a record-breaking day on for air travel. demic,” trying to assuage Wall Street with investors “With vaccination concerns of current pilots buoyed by Joe Biden’s rates increasing and travel who have weathered the huge new infrastructure demand trending upwards, pandemic disruptions. Air- spending plan and growing I’m excited to share that lines were forced to take optimism over the econom- United will resume the pi- drastic measures to cut ic recovery. lot hiring process that was costs since the start of the With most equity and halted last year,” Bryan Covid-19 pandemic caused commodity markets in the Quigley, the airline’s chief travel to come to a screech- region closed for Easter, of flight operations, said ing halt, including encour- business was light but the in a memo to employees aging tens of thousands of mood remained decidedly obtained by AFP. employees to retire or leave upbeat ahead of the release The rollout of vaccines has raised hopes that economies can begin to reopen and allow The first offers will go the company, or take un- of key US jobs data that is people to get back to a semblance of pre-pandemic life. PHOTO: AFP to pilots who had condition- paid leave.—AFP expected to confirm that the world’s top economy bound will fan inflation and the main theme in the -- has reinforced the view is getting back on its feet. force central banks to wind market,” Ed Campbell, at among investors that the Confidence that glob- back their market-boosting QMA, said. US economy will run hot, al growth will soar as vac- monetary policies. Biden’s $2.25 trillion with analysts saying its cines allow economies to “Before you worry rebuilding package -- com- corporate tax implications open has for now over- about inflation, there’s re- ing soon after the passage were also being put aside taken worries that the re- flation and I think that’s of his $1.9 trillion stimulus for now.—AFP Automakers report higher US sales, but United Airlines announced Thursday it will immediately start hiring pilots, beginning with a group of 300, to be chip shortage clouds outlook ready to meet growing demand for air travel. PHOTO:AFP dence, but a semicon- dence and spending will NEWS ductor shortage that has continue to increase due IN BRIEF crimped production raises to stimulus, rising vac- questions about supply in cination rates and the Tokyo stocks rise in morning on U.S. coming months. progressive reopening of economic recovery hopes Toyota led the pack the economy,” said GM with its double-digit, year- Chief Economist Elaine TOKYO stocks gained Friday morning as optimism about over-year US sales gain, Buckberg. “Auto demand a U.S. economic recovery increased following strong U.S. but General Motors, Ford should remain strong factory data for March and President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion and Fiat Chrysler also saw throughout the year.” But plan to rebuild infrastructure. sales rise during a period while demand is healthy, The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 331.75 that included passage of a there are questions about GM reported higher US sales in the first quarter, points, or 1.13 per cent, from Thursday to 29,720.62. The giant US economic relief the supply picture as all but inventories dwindled amid the industrywide broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the To- semiconductor shortage. PHOTO: AFP package that sent cash four companies have an- kyo Stock Exchange was up 11.12 points, or 0.57 per cent, to most households and nounced production cuts at 1,968.76. CARMAKERS reported sales on Thursday amid accelerating vaccinations. due to the global semicon- Gainers were led by electric appliance, mining, and higher first-quarter US rising consumer confi- “Consumer confi- ductor shortage.—AFP information and communication issues.— Kyodo News

S&P 500 ends over 4,000 for 1st time, CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE oil prices rally M.V TRIESTE TRADER VOY. NO. (103S/105N) M.V CTP FORTUNE VOY. NO. (220N) Consignees of cargo carried on M.V TRIESTE Consignees of cargo carried on M.V CTP THE S&P 500 finished above 4,000 for the first time TRADER VOY. NO. (103S/105N) are hereby notified FORTUNE VOY. NO. (220N) are hereby notified that Thursday setting a record amid rising confidence in the US that the vessel will be arriving on 8-2-2021 and cargo will the vessel will be arriving on 4-4-2021 and cargo will be economic recovery, while oil prices rallied after petroleum be discharged into the premises of MITT/TMT where it discharged into the premises of HPT where it will lie at producers agreed to limited output increases. will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. The heady session marked a strong start to the second Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am quarter a day after President Joe Biden formally announced to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now a massive $2 trillion infrastructure plan which he said declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo would create millions of good jobs. from the Vessel. from the Vessel. Biden’s proposal faces hurdles on Capitol Hill, but No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. the Claims Day. investors remain bullish about the coming months in the Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 wake of the giant fiscal stimulus package approved in mid- Shipping Agency Department Shipping Agency Department March, and the accelerating coronavirus vaccine campaign Myanma Port Authority Myanma Port Authority in the United States. Expectations of a strong corporate Agent For: Agent For: earnings season later this month are prompting investors to M/S MCC TRANSPORT (S'PORE) PTE LTD M/S NEW GOLDEN SEA SHIPPING make fresh bets on stocks, analysts said.—AFP 3 APRIL 2021 14 GLOBAL AFFAIRS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

World powers, Iran to discuss US return to nuclear deal

WORLD powers and Iran will turn of the United States to The US is speaking to part- meet by videoconference Fri- the JCPOA, and how to ensure ners “about the best way to day to discuss the possible the full and effective imple- achieve this, including through return of the United States mentation of the agreement a series of initial mutual steps,” to the Iran nuclear deal, in by all sides,” the statement he said. a development welcomed by said, referring to the deal by “We’ve been looking at op- Washington. its initials. tions for doing so, including Representatives of China, US State Department with indirect conversations France, Germany, Russia, the spokesman Ned Price told re- through our European part- United Kingdom and Iran -- porters that “we obviously wel- ners,” Price added. the countries still party to the come this as a positive step”. Friday will mark the first agreement after the US left — “We are ready to pursue a meeting of the so-called “joint will attend Friday’s meeting, return to compliance with our commission” on the Iran nucle- according to an EU statement. JCPOA commitments consist- ar accord since US President Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (R) and Iran’s Atomic Energy “Participants will discuss ent with Iran also doing the Joe Biden took office. —AFP Organization chief Ali Akbar Salehi (2nd from R) listening to a technician the prospect of a possible re- same,” Price said Thursday. in the control room of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the Gulf port city of Bushehr. PHOTO: AFP Dutch PM Rutte clings Ukraine says Russia massing troops on on after political battle border, US warns Moscow

DUTCH Prime Minister Mark the centre-left D66 and cen- UKRAINIAN President Volo- Rutte survived one of the big- tre-right Christian Democratic dymyr Zelensky on Thursday gest political fights of his decade Appeal (CDA), while all opposi- accused Moscow of building up in power Friday, narrowly win- tion parties voted against him. troops on his country’s border as ning a no-confidence vote over Rutte is one of Europe’s the United States warned Russia claims he lied about coalition longest-serving leaders after against “intimidating” Ukraine. talks. German Chancellor Angela Kiev has been locked in a Dubbed the “Teflon pre- Merkel and Hungarian premier conflict with Russian-backed mier” for his ability to dodge Viktor Orban, and will become separatists since 2014, and this scandal, Rutte will however the Netherlands’ longest-serv- week Ukrainian officials report- remain under pressure after ing PM if he is still in power at ed Russian troop movement in every party except his own the end of 2022. Coalition talks annexed Crimea and on the bor- supported a separate motion were already expected to take der, near territories controlled in parliament condemning his until the early summer but may by Moscow-backed separatists. behaviour. now drag on even longer. On Thursday, Zelensky’s Ukraine has been locked in a conflict with Russian-backed separatists Rutte, whose VVD party ‘Shamelessly lied’ ministers discussed the escalat- since 2014. PHOTO: AFP won the most seats in elec- The row erupted last week ing security situation with West- tions last month based on his when coalition talks were halted ern allies including US Secretary seeking to create “a threaten- tive actions in eastern Ukraine”. handling of the coronavirus after one negotiator rushed out of Defence Lloyd Austin. ing atmosphere” as Kiev hopes “What we would object pandemic, was accused of cov- of parliament after learning she “Muscle-flexing in the form to resume a ceasefire brokered to are aggressive actions that ering up efforts to rein in an had tested positive for Covid-19, of military exercises and possible last year. have an intent of intimidating, outspoken MP during coalition and the notes she was carrying provocations along the border The US State Department of threatening, our partner negotiations. were snapped by a photogra- are traditional Russian games,” said it was “absolutely con- Ukraine,” State Department “I will continue as prime pher. Zelensky said in a statement. cerned by recent escalations of spokesman Ned Price told re- minister, I will work terribly The name of CDA law- He accused Moscow of Russian aggressive and provoca- porters. —AFP hard to regain trust,” Rutte told maker Pieter Omtzigt’s name parliament after the no-confi- appeared in the notes with the dence vote. words “position elsewhere” -- Shadow of murderous brothers hangs over He was supported by the widely seen as meaning that two main parties that formed he should be given a ministerial Libyan town part of his previous coalition, post to keep him quiet. —AFP “THEY spared no child, no woman, no old man,” Libya has been ravaged by conflict since the fall said Mohamed Amer, mourning those murdered and killing of veteran dictator Moamer Kadhafi in during a reign of terror by six brothers who ruled a NATO-backed 2011 revolt, and an array of armed a Libyan town with bloodshed. groups and militia forces arose to fill the vacuum. “I am the father of the martyr Moaid, killed in In Tarhuna, it was the Al-Kani militia, also cold blood by the criminal gang of Kaniyat,” said known as the Kaniyat, who took power in 2015. Amer, a silver-haired father in his fifties. Hundreds missing The Kaniyat were a gang of six brothers who Now the brothers are gone, toppled from power commanded a militia that traumatised the town last year, but their shadow still hangs over the town. of Tarhuna in war-ravaged Libya, systematically After their ousting, digging began to exhume executing not only their opponents but slaughtering the corpses of the people they butchered. Multiple their entire families. mass graves have been unearthed in the farming Those they did not kill they cowed into sub- town some 80 kilometres (50 miles) southeast of the mission. capital Tripoli. Some bodies were found blindfolded The brothers paraded through the town in with their wrists tied. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. PHOTO : AFP shows of force -- with a pair of leashed lions roaring Amer, like many of the dusty town’s residents, at the crowd. prays for the latest bodies dug up. —AFP 3 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIETY 15 Dozens feared dead, 72 still trapped in Chinese Taipei railway crash

DOZENS of people are feared sengers were classified as “out dead after a packed train de- of hospital cardiac arrest” - a railed inside a tunnel in eastern term for someone showing no Chinese Taipei on Friday at the signs of life. start of a long holiday weekend, A further 72 people were with rescuers still scrambling still believed to be trapped inside to reach others trapped inside. train carriages while 61 passen- President Tsai Ing-wen’s gers had been sent to hospital. office said she had ordered The Central Emergency hospitals to prepare for a mass Operation Center gave a slightly casualty event. lower suspected death toll of 26 “The top priority now is to people showing “no signs of life”. rescue the stranded people,” it Another live broadcast by said in a statement. UDN outside the tunnel showed The accident occurred on at least two undamaged train Chinese Taipei ‘s eastern rail- carriages with rescuers helping way line around 9.30am (01.30 passengers escape. GMT) near the coastal city of “It felt like there was a Hualien. sudden violent jolt and I found People walk next to the train which derailed in a tunnel north of Hualien in Chinese Taipei on Friday morning. Pictures published by local myself falling to the floor,” an Dozens of passengers were feared killed. PHOTO:AFP news website UDN showed the unidentified female survivor told front of the train inside the tun- the network. Construction vehicle and was carrying some 350 pas- caused by a construction ve- nel had been pulverized into a “We broke the window to The eight-car train was sengers. hicle sliding down an embank- twisted mesh of metal. climb to the roof of the train to making its way from Taipei to Local media said the acci- ment and striking the train as it Railway police said 36 pas- get out.” the southeastern city of Taitung dent was believed to have been passed into the tunnel. —AFP Australia’s Brisbane lifts snap Facebook virus lies ‘biggest challenge’ virus lockdown ahead of Easter to PNG vaccine drive: minister

PAPUA New Guinea’s health was likely much larger. workers ahead of a larger roll- minister on Thursday called The country’s health care out. disinformation spread on system is creaking under the About 40 per cent of the Facebook the “biggest chal- strain, with many workers 1,600 staff at the Port Moresby lenge” to efforts to curb the themselves infected and au- General Hospital have agreed rampant spread of Covid-19 thorities in the capital, Port to be vaccinated, according to in the poor Pacific nation. Moresby, forced to set up a health officials, while doses Jelta Wong said “dan- makeshift Covid-19 clinic in will also be sent to hotspots gerous” posts and anti-vax a sports stadium earlier this including Lae, Goroka and conspiracy theories were week. Vanimo. But beyond securing hampering the drive to get Australia flew an emer- vaccines, Wong said a major people to seek treatment gency batch of 8,000 doses of hurdle is convincing people to and testing for the disease vaccine into Port Moresby last get the jab in a country where Brisbane’s three-day lockdown was ordered Monday, forcing schools, as infection numbers soar. week along with a small team adult vaccination programmes restaurants and bars to close after an outbreak in the city. PHOTO: AFP “When Facebook hit of public health specialists to are rare and virus misinforma- Papua New Guinea every- help inoculate frontline health tion is rife.—AFP STAY-AT-HOME orders for more tected in Brisbane on Thursday, body became an expert,” than two million people in Aus- taking the number of cases to 14, Wong told an online event tralia’s third-biggest city Bris- allowing restrictions to be eased. organized by Sydney’s Lowy bane were lifted Thursday, ending Masks will be mandatory in Institute think tank. a snap coronavirus lockdown just public spaces while restrictions “Everybody had a PhD, ahead of the traditionally busy on gatherings and dancing will even sitting under a coconut Easter holidays. also remain in place. tree they became a PhD,” The three-day lockdown “We’re not out of the woods he said in describing the ordered Monday saw schools, yet so... for the next two weeks if spread of faulty information restaurants and bars forced we all do the right thing, we can about coronavirus by users to close after an outbreak in get through this together,” state of the platform. Brisbane, with health officials Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk PNG, a poor nation of saying it was necessary to stop said. more than eight million off the virus spreading and bolster The news was expected to Australia’s northeast coast, contact tracing. It was the latest provide relief for the beleaguered reported around 1,000 Cov- in a series of mini lockdowns in tourism sector in Queensland -- id-19 cases in the first year Australian cities this year, which known as Australia’s “Sunshine of the pandemic, but saw authorities say have quickly State” for its inviting weather -- more than 5,000 new infec- brought virus outbreaks under with the popular destination now tions last month alone. control and avoided more oner- fully open to visitors just ahead of Wong said that low ous measures. Easter holidays beginning Fri- rates of testing meant the A sports stadium in Port Moresby is being used as a makeshift Covid-19 Just one new case was de- day.—AFP real scale of the outbreak clinic. PHOTO: AFP 3 APRIL 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR AFC selects best Asian forward players for 2021

THE Asian Football Con- ed is 27-year-old player anon from Spain, who is Aleksandar Duric from Cup goals. Mahmoud AFC Cup goals scorer Is- federation has selected Hammadi Ahmed of Iraq. is currently playing for Singapore and has scored Shelbaeih from Jordan sam Jemma of Tunisia, 13 Asian star strikers He is currently playing Ceres-Negros FC and 32 AFC goals. Mohamad has scored 34 AFC Cup 23 goals scorer Abdelhadi for this year, according for Air Force Club and has scored 35 AFC Cup Ghaddar from Lebanon is goals and runs for Asia’s Al Maharmeh of Jordan, to the statement with the already scored 27 goals goals. He was honoured also famous for winning best players list. 19 goals scorer Raja Rafe AFC. AFC officials made in the AFC Cup tourney as an AFC Cup top scorer the top scorer award in Other famous star of Syria and 12 goals a list of the players along and has achieved the top in 2019. 2007, and he has scored forward players of Asia scorer of the AFC Cup, with their professional scorer award in the AFC Next, the third is Ali 26 AFC Cup goals. Mean- are 32 AFC Cup goals Manuchehr Dzhalilov of portfolios. in 2016. Ashfaq from the Maldives while, Indian player Sunil scorer Amjad Radhi of Tajikistan respectively, The first striker The second strik- and has scored 29 AFC Chhetri from Bengaluru Iraq, 30 AFC Cup goals according to the AFC. — name the AFC select- er is Bienvenido Mar- Cup goals, and the fourth FC has scored 18 AFC scorer Rico of Brazil, 27 GNLM Battle for Premier League top four Senegal’s wrestlers heats up ready for combat after Leicester at Old Trafford. yearlong wait Leicester came ag- onisingly close to quali- TEN burly Senegalese Hulking fighters fying for the Champions wrestlers raise a chant, dressed in loincloths League for only the sec- singing “Mother, pray face off in packed stadi- ond time in their history for us,” while jogging up ums, performing mystic last season but missed and down a sandy field rituals in the sand before out on the final day, beat- by the Atlantic Ocean. going toe-to-toe. en by United. Training has re- On Sunday, the first Brendan Rodgers’ sumed after a year of major bout since the side, who last month coronavirus-related start of the pandem- beat United in the FA restrictions that had ic will take place in a Cup quarter-finals, look stopped them from prac- 20,000-seater stadium more robust this year and tising their sport. just outside of Dakar. are just one point behind Wrestling in the “This fight is of huge the Red Devils. Leicester West African nation is a importance to me,” says face Manchester City this centuries-old tradition Eumeu Sene, 42, one of weekend before a run of rooted in harvest festi- the men training in the kinder fixtures, but they vals, and draws a fanat- suburb of the capital Da- will be keen to maintain ical following. kar. —AFP Everton have not qualified for the Champions League since 2005. PHOTO : AFP a buffer, with a difficult set of matches to end the MANCHESTER City ters its final stretch, with points clear of fifth-placed season — against United, already have one hand nine games remaining for West Ham and are on Chelsea and Spurs. on the Premier League most teams. track to finish in the top Chelsea, still unbeat- trophy but the battle for The favourites two for only the second en in all competitions the top four is likely to Manchester City, time since they were last since Thomas Tuchel took go down to the wire as Manchester United, champions in 2013. over from Frank Lam- a clutch of clubs seek to Leicester and Chelsea United’s run-in does pard in January, are in join Europe’s elite next currently occupy the top not appear too tricky, fourth spot but have less season. four places in the English although they still have margin for error and are AFP Sport takes a top-flight. to travel to Tottenham also still involved in the look at the contenders as Ole Gunnar Solsk- and host Liverpool. They FA Cup and Champions Training has resumed after a year of coronavirus-related the 2020/21 campaign en- jaer’s United are eight also play top-four rivals League. —AFP restrictions. PHOTO : AFP Ibrahimovic, Lukaku fines for spat go to charity

ZLATAN Ibrahimovic and Romelu Lukaku’s fines for Federation would go to charity. squaring off in a row during an Italian Cup match The heated altercation began at the half-time will be donated to charity, their rival Milan clubs whistle in the San Siro. said on Thursday. Ibrahimovic taunted Lukaku and infuriated the AC Milan striker Ibrahimovic went head-to-head Belgian by laughing in his face before the pair went with his Inter counterpart during the Cup quarter-fi- head-to-head. nal in the San Siro on January 26. They continued to trade insults as they headed The former Manchester United team-mates towards the tunnel with a furious Lukaku being traded insults and were both charged with unsports- restrained by his teammates. manlike conduct. Both players were booked over the incident and In a joint statement the clubs said the incident Ibrahimovic was subsequently sent off after picking Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Romelu Lukaku’s fines for squaring was “not in keeping with the shared principles of up a second yellow card for another incident. off in a row during an Italian Cup match will be donated to charity, their rival Milan clubs said on Thursday. PHOTO: sporting fair play” and pledged the sum which has yet Both scored in the game which Inter won 2-1. AFP to be decided in a plea deal with the Italian Football —AFP