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Vol. VII, No. 293, 7th Waning of Pyatho 1382 ME www.gnlm.com.mm, www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 3 February 2021 Senior General makes speech at Union Government meeting

OMMANDER-in-Chief of Defence Services Sen- Cior General Min Aung Hlaing delivered a keynote speech at the meeting of Union Government at the President House in Nay Pyi Taw yester- day morning. The meeting was attended by Acting President U , Union Ministers General Mya Tun Oo, Lt-Gen , U Wunna Maung Lwin, U Win Shein, U Ko Ko Hlaing, U Chit Naing, U Ko Ko, U Myint Kyaing and Dr Thet Khaing Win. In his opening remark, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing urged the Union Minis- ters to make collective efforts in working for the country by taking responsibilities of the respective ministries as they were believed to have sufficient qualifications to serve for the ministerial role, while the Tat- madaw has taken the adminis- Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing chairs the Union Government meeting at the President House in Nay Pyi Taw trative and management role on 2 February 2021. PHOTO : OFFICE OF COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF DEFENCE SERVICES of a government. He also instructed to take The Senior General also The Senior General con- tions of the country. curate. However, the previous the lessons from two previous stressed the independent, ac- tinued to say to focus on the Regarding the elections, UEC did not take actions on the democratic governments’ ex- tive and non-aligned foreign duties by avoiding any mistakes he said that errors in voter ’s statements on this periences and strengthen their policy and the Five Principles as the Tatmadaw is the interim lists would be identified after issue. The findings from 314 advantages as the public and of Peaceful Co-existence in administrative organization. reconstituting the Union Elec- townships had only some errors international communities have moving along the democratic He also recommended the tion Commission. Statements due to computer system faults. made their responses to these path suitable for the country implementation of democracy of the Tatmadaw on findings in governments. on its own stance. that meets the existing situa- the scrutiny of voter lists are ac- SEE PAGE-2

Republic of the Union of Announcement of Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 6th Waning of Pyatho, 1382 ME (2 February 2021)

1. Myanmar nationals have been brought back as they wanted to return home from abroad via relief flights during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. 2. During the COVID-19 pandemic, as for Myanmar nationals abroad, it is better to return to Myanmar than they are experiencing difficulties abroad. 3. We would like to announce that in accordance with the rules set by relevant ministries, we will timely arrange more relief flights/vessels to bring back Myanmar nationals who are legally or illegally staying abroad. 3 FEBRUARY 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ministry of Information Announcement 6th Waning of Pyatho 1382 ME 2 February 2021

1. The Office of the President released Order No (1/2021) on 1 February 2021 declaring the State of Emergency and the emergency declaration shall remain in force for one year, effective from 1 February 2021 according to Article 417 of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. 2. The Order also stated that electoral fraud in multiparty general election conducted on 8 November 2020 caused the loss of the unity of the ethnic nationalities and the stability of the country. As it failed to address the cases, the Tatmadaw conducted in accordance with the law as it might cause obstacles in the pathway to democracy. 3. However, some of the media organizations and people are posting rumours on social media, releasing statements to occur riot and unstable situation. Therefore, it is here announced that not to make such moves, and to cooperate with the government in accordance with the existing laws.

Senior General makes speech at Union Government meeting

FROM PAGE-1 ures would be continued. The ic sector in the country, which from the COVID-19 prevention to manage the country for the The Senior General said orders on COVID-19 measures was impacted by the COVID-19 fund, reopening of domestic trav- country’s stability and prioritize that the independent and no-bi- will remain effective until they pandemic, the importance of ag- els and hotels, enforcement of the election issue, COVID-19 as personnel would examine are not changed. The vaccination ricultural industry that is relied COVID-19 containment rules, measures, and financial sector. the voting data to find correct programme will be carried out by 70 per cent of the country’s the awareness programme of The Senior General also de- results, and actions would be in line with the rules, and flights population who are living in rural the Ministry of Information in tailed the international relations, taken accordingly in the pro- will be arranged for the imported areas, the regular needs of food this measure, following national census-taking issues for holding cess. The voter lists should be vaccine. for over 7 billion global popu- characteristics in entertainment the elections again, preparations scrutinized in line with family He also discussed the re- lation, creation of employment programmes, and implementing for reopening pagodas, repatria- household registrations in the patriation programme for the opportunities for them from food COVID-19 recovery plan from tion of Myanmar nationals from 2014 census and 2019 prelimi- stranded nationals in foreign production sector, economic re- various sectors. abroad and reopening of hotels. nary census taken by the Min- countries, disease control meas- covery plan, jobs for the unem- Senior General Min Aung Then, the Union Ministers istry of Labour, Immigration ures, the collaboration of rele- ployed people, the role of Minis- Hlaing advised adhering to rules reported on their plans for re- and Population. He instructed vant ministries with the Ministry try of Agriculture, Livestock and and regulations to scrutinize spective ministries. The meeting to issue national scrutiny cards of Health and Sports, and the Irrigation in this sector, resump- the voter list fraud, which was a concluded after the Senior Gen- for the people in ethnic areas. reopening of pagodas and oth- tion of closed factories in accord- cause for the unavoidable option eral made the closing remarks, Concerning the COVID-19 er religious buildings under the ance with the rule, distribution of to the existing situation. according to the Office of the containment measures, the COVID-19 rules. protective items for the disease Before the next govern- Commander-in-Chief of Defence Senior General said that the The Senior General held at lowest prices, if necessary, ment takes office after another Services.—MNA control and treatment meas- talks on the recovery of econom- with the government subsidy election, the Tatmadaw needs (Translated by Aung Khin)

Kawthoung Fisheries Department raise blood clams in mangrove THE Department of Fisheries of Tone Tone Village as a move to 10 kilos of blood clams. Kawthoung District raised the conserve the marine products The small-scale marine blood clams (Tegillarca granosa) yesterday. businesses officially export the into the mangroves of Pu Lone The department fixes the marine products such as blood close season, no-fishing season, clams, crabs and frozen cuttle-fish Staff of the Department of no-collecting hard clam and via Kawthoung to Thailand in ac- Fisheries raise the blood sanctuary for crab and lobster to cordance with the procedures clams into the mangroves of conserve the marine resources in of the department during COV- Pu Lone Tone Tone Village in townships of Taninthayi Region, ID-19 pandemic.—Kyaw Soe (Ka- Kawthoung. PHOTO : KYAW SOE (KAWTHOUNG) Ayeyawady Region, Mon State and wthoung) (Translated by Khine and now adds about Thazin Han)

310 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 2 February, total figure rises to 140,664

MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 140,664 after 310 new cases were reported on 2 February 2021 according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these 140,664 confirmed cases, 3,146 died, 125,885 have been discharged from hospitals.—MNA Updated at 8 pm, 2 February 2021 Daily death toll until 8 pm 2-2-2021 Total Cases 140,664 New Cases 310 8

Total Death Tally 3,146 Discharged from Hospital 125,885 Ministry of Health and Sports 3 FEBRUARY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Order No (9/2021) 6th Waning of Pyatho, 1382 ME 2 February 2021

The State Administration Council is formed with the following personnel in accordance with Article 419 of the State Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar:

(a) Senior General Min Aung Hlaing Chairman (i) U Member (b) Vice-Senior General Soe Win Vice-Chairman (j) Lt-Gen Aung Lin Dway Secretary (c) General Mya Tun Oo Member (k) Lt-Gen Ye Win Oo Joint-Secretary (d) Admiral Tin Aung San Member (e) General Maung Maung Kyaw Member Sd/ (f) Lt-Gen Moe Myint Tun Member Min Aung Hlaing (g) Phado Mahn Nyein Maung Member Senior General (h) U Member Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing pays homage to presiding monk of Zay Kone Buddhist Monastery

COMMANDER-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by Union Minister for Defence General Mya Tun Oo and Nay Pyi Taw Command Commander Major-General Zaw Myo Tin, yesterday evening, visited the Zay Kone Buddhist Monastery, Pyinmana, Nay Pyi Taw Coun- cil Area, and paid homage to the Padana Nayaka Sayadaw (Abbot) Abhidhaja Maha- rattha Guru Bhaddanta Kavisara. The Commander-in-Chief paid hom- age to the Sayadaw and donated a saffron robe and other offertories. During the visit, the Command- er-in-Chief asked about Sayadaw’s health condition and religious matters. The Commander-in-Chief also ex- plained the situations in which Tatmad- aw is taking responsibility for the State because of the recent election situations in Myanmar. The Commander-in-Chief also ex- plained the conditions for the restoration of normal social harmony and cultural traditions in Myanmar. The Commander-in-Chief also lis- tened to instructions from the Sayadaw, according to the report of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Servic- Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by Union Minister for Defence General Mya Tun es.—MNA Oo and Nay Pyi Taw Command Commander Major-General Zaw Myo Tin, visits the Zay Kone Buddhist Monastery, Pyinmana and presents (Translated by Maung Maung Swe) offertories to the presiding monk. PHOTO: MNA Weekly relief flight from RoK COVID-19 Call Centre opens daily In efforts to speed up the prevention, containment and treatment of to Yangon to be resumed the COVID-19 disease, the call centre (phone number 2019) is established by four communications operators and the Blue Ocean Company with the MYANMAR Embassy in Seoul an- relief flight from Seoul to Yangon was coordination of the Medical Research Department of the Health and Sports nounced the resumption of weekly relief suspended on 2 February and the re- Ministry and Post and Telecommunications Department from 9 am to 5 flights for Myanmar nationals during placement relief flight will be flown on 6 pm daily at the Medical Research Department in Yangon. the COVID-19 crisis from the Repub- February for the passengers registered Over 43 staff from the Medical Research Department and 17 volun- lic of Korea to Yangon starting from 5 to board the relief flight scheduled for 2 teers from the Myanmar Medical Association totally 60 workers have been February. February.—MNA working at the centre since 8th April.­—MNA Due to the temporary closure of the Yangon International Airport, the (Translated by Ei Phyu Phyu Aung) 3 FEBRUARY 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Announcement to public

6th Waning of Pyatho 1382 ME 2 February 2021

1. The Myanmar Tatmadaw has firmly adhered announcement over possible voting fraud and mission find a solution to resolve the issue to the motto of ‘People are the parents’ in called for the delay of the third Hluttaw session for the benefit of the State and the citizens. dealing with the public in successive times. until the complaints have been solved. A total The ‘multiparty democracy system’ expected of the 124 protests took place in 99 townships 7. In addition to the above-mentioned statements, by the people was also peacefully adopted from 10-11-2020 to 29-1-2021, objecting to the the Tatmadaw issued a statement calling on through political cultures of negotiation and works of UEC. the government to convene a meeting of the legal procedures. National Defence and Security Council to ad- 6. The Tatmadaw, in accordance with the 2008 dress the issue. The Tatmadaw also issued 2. The 2010 Multiparty General Election, the Constitution and other existing laws, did the statements urging the Union Election Com- 2015 Multiparty General Election, the 2012 following without violating provisions of the mission, which was directly involved in the By-election and the 2017 By-election were or- laws to ensure “free and fair elections”: election, to resolve the issue in accordance ganized successfully. There were no significant with the laws and procedures. When the Union controversies over the elections, except for (a) On 2-11-2020, Tatmadaw issued a state- Election Commission refused to resolve the some common arguments which were settled ment to inform the Union Government issue, the Tatmadaw requested the Pyidaungsu by the UEC and members at that time. and the Union Election Commission about Hluttaw to resolve it. Although the request was situations in the run-up to the multiparty in line with the laws, the 3. In exercising the multiparty democracy sys- democracy general election; the Union refused to convene the special session of the tem, an independent and fair election is the Election Commission’s various directives Hluttaw. Then, Tatmadaw requested that the lifeblood. The only free and fair election could that violated existing laws; and fraudulent government or Pyidaungsu Hluttaw or the reflect genuine people’s desire. Article 4 of the issues encountered during advance voting. Union Election Commission needed to find a 2008 State Constitution has mentioned that solution to resolve the issue. When all these ‘The sovereign power of the Union is derived (b) On 2-11-2020, a statement was issued call- steps were rejected, we proposed twice to from the citizens and is in force in the entire ing on all ethnic armed organizations not convene a meeting of the President-led “Na- country.’ The government, the Hluttaws and to threaten local ethnic people and political tional Defence and Security Council”, which organizations at Union and region/state levels parties in order that political parties could represents both the civilian and the military. which will exercise the state power are elected conduct election campaigns and to ensure Tatmadaw followed the procedures and the by the public directly or indirectly. Only when free and fair elections. laws step-by-step. such elections are independent, clean and fair, will it reflect the genuine public desire, (c) On 30-11-2020, a statement was issued 8. The Tatmadaw follows Article 4 of the Con- and would it be truly derived from the people/ requesting to let copies of documents in stitution, which says “the Sovereign power of nationals. accordance with Article 74 and 76 of the the Union is derived from the citizens and is in Evidence Act to resolve electoral disputes force in the entire country”; Article 6 (d) and 7 4. There were 10,482,116 (over 10.4 million) errors and to ensure that the public recognizes of the Constitution, which says “flourishing of which can be assumed as the voting fraud on the general election as free and fair. a genuine, disciplined multiparty democratic the findings from the scrutiny on official voter system”, and Article 6 (f) of the Constitution, lists officially issued by the Union Election (d) The Union Election Commission did not “enabling the Defence Services to be able to Commission in the 2020 multiparty general allow the copying of documents, so on 10- participate in the National political leadership election. The official announcement of UEC 12-2020, a statement was issued requesting role of the State”. The relevant officials failed to said there were 38 million eligible voters, and the copying of such documents as citizen’s resolve the issues related to 10,482,116 (more that over 10 million voting frauds have account- right to vote and the right to object in ac- than ten million four hundred thousands) pos- ed for 25 per cent of eligible voters. People can cordance with the laws. sible fraudulent ballots in the 2020 general understand that the case was not an ordinary (e) On 11-1-2021, a total of 203 Hluttaw rep- election, but they convened the Hluttaw and mistake and a regular controversy. To real- resentatives from Tatmadaw and politi- tried to form a government. These actions are ize this problem, the Tatmadaw has issued cal parties called for the convening of a “acts to take over the sovereignty of the Union the statements on the findings for 30 times, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Special Session in by wrongful forcible means” as mentioned in 2 announcements before the elections and 4 accordance with the Constitution, and the the Section 40 (c ) and 417 of the Constitution. announcements after the elections, totally 6 request was denied. So, on 14-1-2021, we times. The concrete documents were trans- issued a statement to review whether the 9. Therefore, by following the provisions (of the parently displayed in front of over 50 local and denial is in accordance with the Constitu- Constitution) mentioned in paragraph 8 of this international media organizations during the tion. announcement, the Tatmadaw has been taking press conference of the Tatmadaw. all duties and responsibilities of the State since (f) The reason why the Tatmadaw announced 1 February. The Tatmadaw will do necessary 5. The Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services its findings of the general election and elec- tasks in accordance with the laws. A genuine has repeatedly reminded even before the elec- tion fraud lists were that Tatmadaw wanted and disciplined multiparty democratic system tion to ensure an independent and fair election, to unequivocally recognize the results of will be established with full justice, and free as well as sincere politics as it is a foundation free, fair, and transparent general election. and fair general elections will be held as soon for the multiparty democracy system. ‘wheth- If the Union Election Commission could as the tasks are completed in accordance with er an independent and fair election or not’ resolve the issue and could show that it the emergency provisions, and the power will cannot be decided only on the election day. was a free, fair, and transparent election be transferred to the winning political party. All at least three periods—campaign period reflecting the real will of the general public, We would like to call on all the citizens to work before the election, during the election, and the then Tatmadaw and political parties would together with the Tatmadaw to build a genuine post-election— must be scrutinized on its fair- accept the results in accordance with the and disciplined multiparty democractic system ness, no doubt, and reliability. However, there real will of the voters. So, on 20-1-2021, with full justice. were controversies over freedom, fairness and Tatmadaw issued a statement requesting reliability in all three periods. Therefore, a that the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw or the Union Office of the Commander-in-Chief of total of 20 political parties issued 26 letters of Government, or the Union Election Com- Defence Services 3 FEBRUARY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council State Administration Council Order No (1/2021) Order No (2/2021) 6th Waning of Pyatho 1382 ME 6th Waning of Pyatho 1382 ME 2 February 2021 2 February 2021

Appointment and Assignment of Union Appointment and Assignment of Union Attorney-General Auditor-General

Dr Daw Thida Oo is appointed by the State Administration Council as the Dr Kan Zaw is appointed by the State Administration Council as the Union Union Attorney-General in accordance with Article 419 of the State Constitution Auditor-General in accordance with Article 419 of the State Constitution of the of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Republic of the Union of Myanmar. By order By order Sd/ Aung Lin Dway Sd/ Aung Lin Dway Lieutenant-General Lieutenant-General Secretary Secretary State Administration Council State Administration Council

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council State Administration Council Order No (3/2021) Order No (4/2021) 6th Waning of Pyatho 1382 ME 6th Waning of Pyatho 1382 ME 2 February 2021 2 February 2021 Duty Termination from Deputy Duty Retirement from Chief of Myanmar Attorney-General Police Force

Deputy Attorney-General U Win Myint is terminated from his duties. Police Lieutenant-General Aung Win Oo, Chief of is allowed to retire from his duties. By order Sd/ Aung Lin Dway By order Lieutenant-General Sd/ Aung Lin Dway Secretary Lieutenant-General State Administration Council Secretary State Administration Council

Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Republic of the Union of Myanmar Order No (5/2021) State Administration Council 6th Waning of Pyatho, 1382 ME Order No (6/2021) 2 February 2021 6th Waning of Pyatho 1382 ME 2 February 2021 Transfer and Assignment of Appointment and Duty Assignment of Deputy Minister Deputy Minister

Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Major-General Soe Tint Naing is transferred Lieutenant-General Than Hlaing is appointed by the State Administration by the State Administration Council as the Deputy Minister for Union Government Council as the Deputy Minister for Home Affairs and concurrently as the Chief of Office in accordance with Article 419 of the State Constitution of the Republic of Myanmar Police Force in accordance with Article 419 of the State Constitution of the Union of Myanmar. the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

By order By order Sd/ Aung Lin Dway Sd/ Aung Lin Dway Lieutenant-General Lieutenant-General Secretary Secretary State Administration Council State Administration Council

09251022355, Call Thin Thin May, 09974424848 3 FEBRUARY 2021 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council State Administration Council Order No (7/2021) Order No (8/2021) 6th Waning of Pyatho 1382 ME 6th Waning of Pyatho, 1382 ME 2 February 2021 2 February 2021 Appointment and Assignment of Appointment and Assignment of Chairman of UEC and members Governor of the Central Bank

The following persons are appointed by the State Administration Council as U is appointed by the State Administration Council as the Gov- the Chairman and members of the Union Election Commission in accordance ernor of the Central Bank of Myanmar in accordance with Article 419 of the State with Article 419 of the State Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. 1. U Thein Soe Chairman By order 2. U Thaung Tin Member Sd/ Aung Lin Dway 3. U Than Tun Member Lieutenant-General 4. U Kyauk Member Secretary 5. U Aung Saw Win Member 6. U Than Win Member State Administration Council By order Sd/ Aung Lin Dway Lieutenant-General Secretary Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council State Administration Councils Order No (10/2021) 6th Waning of Pyatho 1382 ME Republic of the Union of Myanmar 2 February 2021 State Administration Council Appointment and Assignment of Chairmen of Order No (9/2021) State/Region Administration Councils 6th Waning of Pyatho 1382 ME 2 February 2021 The following persons are assigned by the State Administration Council to the duties of the Chairmen of the Administration Councils shown against each of their Appointment and Assignment of Union respective States/Regions in accordance with Article 419 of the State Constitution Ministers of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. 1. U Khet Htein Nan Kachin State The following persons are assigned by the State Administration Council to 2. U Khin Maung Oo (a) Buyai Kayah State the duties of Union Ministers shown against each of their respective ministries 3. U Saw Myint Oo Kayin State in accordance with Article 419 of the State Constitution of the Republic of the 4. U Tarance Smoine Ne Khwe Chin State Union of Myanmar. 5. Dr Tin Htay Mon State 1. U Khin Maung Yi Ministry of Natural Resources and 6. Dr Aung Kyaw Min Rakhine State Environmental Conservation 7. Dr Kyaw Tun Shan State 2. U Shwe Lay Ministry of Construction 8. U Maung Maung Lin Sagaing Region By order 9. U Tint Lwin Magway Region Sd/ Aung Lin Dway 10. U Maung Ko Mandalay Region Lieutenant-General 11. U Myo Swe Win Bago Region Secretary 12. U Tin Aung Taninthayi Region State Administration Council By order Sd/ Aung Lin Dway Lieutenant-General Republic of the Union of Myanmar Secretary State Administration Council State Administration Council Order No (11/2021) 6th Waning of Pyatho 1382 ME 2 February 2021 Republic of the Union of Myanmar Appointment and Assignment of Chairmen of State Administration Council Self-Administered Division and Zones Order No (12/2021) 6th Waning of Pyatho 1382 ME The following persons are assigned by the State Administration Council to 2 February 2021 the duties of the Chairmen of the Administration Councils shown against each of their respective Self-Administered Division and Zones in accordance with Article 419 of the State Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Appointment and Assignment of 1. U Tun Tun Win Naga Self-Administered Zone Chairman of Nay Pyi Taw Council 2. U Arkar Lin Danu Self-Administered Zone 3. U Khun Ye Htwe Pa-O Self-Administered Zone Dr Maung Maung Naing is appointed by the State Administration Council as 4. Tar Thein Zaw Palaung Self-Administered Zone 5. U Myint Swe Kokant Self-Administered Zone the Chairman of Nay Pyi Taw Council in accordance with Article 419 of the State 6. U Nyi Nat Wa Self-Administered Division Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

By order By order Sd/ Aung Lin Dway Sd/ Aung Lin Dway Lieutenant-General Lieutenant-General Secretary Secretary State Administration Council State Administration Council 3 FEBRUARY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 7 Domestic gold price jumps to K1,341,000 per tical

By Nyein Nyein of K1,314,000 (1 September). In October, the rate ranged be- THE domestic gold price soared tween K1,307,800 (30 October) to K1,341,000 per tical (0.578 and K1,316,500 (21 October). ounces, or 0.016 kilogrammes) The rate fluctuated between the on 2 February, the gold traders highest of K1,317,000 (9 Novem- said. ber) and the lowest of K1,270,000 The international gold price (30 November). In December, was pegged at around US$1,855 the pure yellow metal price per ounce on 2 February 2021, moved in the range of 1,280,000 while a US dollar exchange rate (1 December) and 1,332,000 (28 was worth K1,335. December). Last 6 January 2021, the With global gold prices on precious pure gold metal price the uptick, the domestic price rose to K1,336,000 per tical in hit fresh highs last year, reach- the domestic market, and now, ing K1,000,000 per tical between it peaked within one month. 17 January and 21 February, However, the local market crossing K1,100,000 (22 June sees more sellers outnumbering to 5 August), climbing to over Gold jewellery is seen at one of the gold shops . PHOTO : PHOE KHWAR the buyers. 1,200,000 (7 August-4 Septem- Earlier, the daily transac- ber), and then reaching an all- tion of 50 visses (a viss equals the Yangon Region Gold Entre- minimum of K1,316,000 per tical According to gold traders, time record high of K1,300,000 1.6 kg) of gold were seen in the preneurs Association. (28 January) and the maximum the local gold reached the low- on 5 September 2019. market. Now, about five visses In January 2021, the gold of K1,336,000 per tical (6 Janu- est level of K1,310,500 (2 Sep- are traded per day, according to price was ranged between the ary). tember) and the highest level (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) Myanmar ships over 720,000 tonnes MoC extends import of rice over past 3 months permit on reconditioned machine for SMEs

THE Ministry of Commerce repaired to have the usable has extended import permits condition. The import requires on the reconditioned ma- a 10-year warranty by foreign chine for the small and me- sellers. Moreover, the machine dium-sized enterprises, sup- parts and accessories of those port the establishment of the imported machines shall be manufacturing process and re- easily purchased in the domes- duce the capital expenditure, tic market. The preshipment according to the notification inspection certificate with released in the third week of six-month validity is also re- January 2021. quired to ensure the running The Ministry of Com- condition of those machines, merce has allowed the import as per the notification. of used machines which are Nevertheless, the per- useable since 2015, according mit does not cover home to section 13, subsection (b) appliances such as refriger- of the Export and Import Law ator, air-conditioner, washing of the ministry. The ministry machines, copier, printers, issues the notification every televisions, computers and Workers carrying sacks of rice at the Botahtaung Jetty in Yangon. PHOTO : PHOE KHWAR year as per its policy, intending office machines. Those ma- to avoid unnecessary goods chines which are designated By Nyein Nyein rice to 31 foreign markets so Chairperson U Ye Min Aung of piled up and environmental for commercial sales are also far. China is the main buyer of the Myanmar Rice Federation. damage, and improving the not included. MYANMAR exported over Myanmar rice with over 340,000 Weather changes affected entrepreneurs’ production The notification comes 720,000 tonnes of rice and bro- tonnes, followed by the Philip- irrigation water resource avail- capacity. into effect within 60 days of the ken rice to foreign countries pines (36,000 tonnes) and Poland ability on agriculture. Conse- Those reconditioned ma- issue date (20 January 2021). between 1 October and 15 Jan- (14,000 tonnes). Meanwhile, My- quently, the export figures chines are to be remained us- Those reconditioned machines uary of the current financial anmar sent broken rice mostly to showed a drop of 300,000 tonnes able up to 10 years starting can be imported only via mar- year 2020-2021, Myanmar Rice China (around 210,000 tonnes), of rice in exports this year. from the import date. itime trade. — GNLM Federation (MRF) stated. followed by Belgium (46,000 Myanmar generated over The machines shall be (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) The country sent over tonnes) and Thailand (over 6,300 $800 million from rice exports in 308,000 tonnes to neighbouring tonnes). Broken rice was placed the previous FY2019-2020 ended countries via border trade and in 16 foreign markets. 30 September, with an estimat- maritime trade saw over 418,000 Myanmar set the rice export ed volume of over 2.5 million tonnes. It earned over US$275 target at only 2 million tonnes in tonnes. million from rice exports. the current FY as summer pad- Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355, 09974424848 Myanmar has exported dy growing acreage drops, said (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) 3 FEBRUARY 2021 3 FEBRUARY 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL/ARTICLE 9 La Niña to bring GLOBAL CORONAVIRUS CASES DROP FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK Consecutive drop in new COVID-19 cases ‘encouraging news’: WHO Union Day Objectives above average 74th Anniversary of

HE number of new COVID-19 as vaccines are rolled out, people that vaccine access must be fair Union Day – 2021 rainfall to SE Asia Tcases globally has fallen for everywhere must continue to take and equitable. the third week in a row, the World measures aimed at keeping them- "This has been a global pan- Health Organization (WHO) re- selves, and others, safe. demic, and globally we need to give 1. To work on the Union Peace Conference – 21st Century until 2021: WMO ported on Monday, though urging “It is vital that governments access to vaccination,” he said. Panglong, till the success of the internal peace process is countries not to let up efforts to enable people to make the right Update on Wuhan mission achieved. defeat the disease. choices, whether it is making Meanwhile, WHO Technical 2. Development of the socio-economic life of the ethnic na- OUTHEAST Asia will experience above-average rainfall “There are still many coun- quarantine easier to adhere to, or Lead on COVID-19, Dr Maria Van tionals. until next year due to the effects of the La Niña phenomenon, tries with increasing numbers of making workplaces safer,” he said. Kerhkove, said the international 3. To work for the emergence of a constitution that is in align- Saccording to the latest World Meteorological Organization cases, but at the global level, this “Controlling the spread of the mission on the ground in Wuhan, ment and harmony with the Democratic Federal Union. report. is encouraging news”, said WHO virus saves lives now, and saves China, is having “very productive 4. All ethnic nationals to work for the preservation and protec- The WMO report said this year's La Niña "is expected to be chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreye- lives later by reducing the chances discussions” with counterparts tion of non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration moderate to strong", affecting temperatures, precipitation and sus, speaking during the agency’s of more variants emerging. And it there. of national unity, and perpetuation of national sovereignty. storm patterns in many parts of the world. bi-weekly briefing from Geneva. helps to ensure vaccines remain The 15 experts arrived in the 5. To nurture and develop new generations endowed with The last time there was a strong event was in 2010-2011, fol- “It shows this virus can be effective.” city last month to study the origins high skills and capabilities imbued with strong Union spirit. lowed by a moderate event in 2011-2012. controlled, even with the new var- Lack of data undermines re- of the novel coronavirus, which La Niña is often associated with wet conditions across large iants in circulation. And it shows sponse Dr. Neeraj , a UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Consultant, demonstrates hand sanitizing techniques and the benefits causes the disease. parts of South East Asia, Australia and the latest seasonal outlook that if we keep going with the same WHO has underscored the of social distancing at Mamta Diwas (VHND) at Chanota Fadia, AW Baria, Gujarat, India. PHOTO: UNICEF/ Dr Van Kerhkove reported is consistent with historical La proven public health measures, we urgent need for better data to PANJWANI that they have visited hospitals, Niña conditions. can prevent infections and save strengthen pandemic response as well as the market, and have La Niña refers to the lives”. and improve health outcomes, in in10 deaths remain unregistered, all countries. FIFA President Gianni Infan- met with officials from the Wuhan Union Day slogans La Niña is large-scale cooling of the Stay the course a new report launched on Monday. while only one in 10 deaths is re- FIFA has teamed up with tino emphasized the importance of Centre for Disease Control (CDC) ocean surface temperatures in While welcoming the devel- The SCORE Global Report corded in the African region. WHO for the “ACT Together” having a level playing field, wheth- and the Chinese CDC. for 2021 often asso- the central and eastern equa- opment, Tedros recalled “we have provides a snapshot of the state of WHO said the lack of data campaign, which also promotes er in football or in health. “Their focus is on the early th torial Pacific Ocean, coupled been here before”, and warned health information systems around worldwide limits understanding adherence to the everyday public “Fairness and team spirit are cases and they are having very (74 Anniversary) with changes in the tropical at- against complacency. the world and is the first study of of the true mortality impact of the health measures aimed at prevent- key values of our sport,” he said. good discussions around that,” ciated with mospheric circulation, namely “Over the past year, there its kind. COVID-19 pandemic, which under- ing coronavirus spread, such as “And these same key values, fair- she said. winds, pressure and rainfall. It have been moments in almost all SCORE stands for Survey, mines response planning. hand washing and wearing masks. ness and team spirit are needed The mission has attracted me- 1. Equal opportunities and equal responsibilities, wet condi- usually has the opposite im- countries when cases declined, Count, Optimize, Review and Ena- Scoring a goal against COV- Star footballers and compet- for today’s great challenge: over- dia attention and Dr Van Kerhkove living in a peaceful, prosperous and stable Union. pacts on weather and climate and governments opened up too ble, and the report covers 133 coun- ID-19 ing team captains will participate coming COVID-19.” underscored that the team must 2. Unity is strength, solidarity is power tions across as El Niño, which is the warm quickly and individuals let down try health information systems and The global football governing in the campaign, which is being It is important for football to be given the space to carry out That is the heart of the Union. phase of the so-called El Niño their guard, only for the virus to just under 90 per cent of the global body, FIFA, is supporting the drive held in conjunction with the FIFA address issues that affect society, its work. 3. Many fruits sprouting from one stem, large parts of Southern Oscillation (ENSO). come roaring back”, he said. population. to make COVID-19 vaccines, treat- Club World Cup 2020, taking place 2001 Ballon d’Or winner Michael this is our brotherhood of the Union. The natural weather phe- The WHO chief stressed that It reveals that globally, four ments and diagnostics available to in Qatar from 4-11 February. Owen told the briefing, reminding SOURCE: UN News 4. Our Union built with brotherhood, South East nomenon, known as the cool Never forget Union day. sister of the better-known 5. Drinking the same water, living on the same land, Asia, Austral- El Niño, occurs every few A UNITED APPROACH TO FIGHTING COVID-19 we are Union nationals of the same blood. years. It is characterized by ia and the cooler-than-normal waters in the Pacific Ocean, causing latest season- dry weather in some parts of Time to team up and tackle Long Covid, says WHO expert the globe and heavy rainfall al outlook is in others. is time to start solving the February 9. It will bring scientists, potentially also include younger Past La Niñas have creat- ITmystery of Long Covid, an experts and clinicians together to people", including children, said Myanmar Daily Weather Report consistent ed significant market volatili- aspect of the pandemic blighting define the condition, give it a for- Diaz. (Issued at 7:00 pm Tuesday 2 February, 2021) ty and raised prices for many millions of lives, the World Health mal name and harmonise study While the pandemic response with histor- foods, and the current edition Organization's leader on post-Cov- methods. priority remains preventing people BAY INFERENCE: Weather is cloudy over the Southwest is already pushing up prices of id conditions told AFP. "It's a condition that needs from catching the virus and fall- Bay and a few cloud to partly cloudy over the Andaman Sea ical La Niña crops such as corn and reduc- Little is known about why further description, further under- ing ill, treating coronavirus cases and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal. ing supplies of pineapples and some people, after coming through standing of how many are affected "must also now include care after FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 3 Feb- conditions. mangos. This event has the po- the acute phase of Covid-19, strug- and further understanding of what the acute illness... until you get ruary, 2021: Weather will be partly cloudy in Upper Sagaing, tential to last till the Northern gle to recover and suffer ongoing is causing it, so we can better pre- back to full health", Diaz said. Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Mon States and generally Hemisphere spring, according symptoms including tiredness, vent, manage and treat it," said Cracking the code fair in the remaining Regions and States. to government forecasters in brain fog, cardiac and neurologi- Diaz, 48, a US respiratory physi- Diaz said fatigue seemed to be STATE OF THE SEA: Seas will be moderate in Myanmar the U.S., Japan and Australia who monitor sea conditions. cal disorders. cian and intensive care doctor. the most common symptom, with waters. Wave height will be about (4-7) feet off and along So far, dry conditions have been reported in Brazil, Argentina, At this stage of the pandem- She said British and other others including post-exertional Myanmar Coasts. and parts of the U.S., and bouts of excessive rain in Australia and ic, the world is fixated on vaccine studies suggested potentially one malaise, cognitive dysfunction OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Generally fair parts of Southeast Asia. roll-out and new, more contagious in 10 cases may have prolonged or brain fog, shortness of breath, in the whole country. La Niña 2020 has evolved quicker and with stronger intensity variants of the coronavirus. symptoms one month after infec- heart palpitations and neurological FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING than many leading climate models predicted and the phenome- However, Long Covid de- tion, but there was no picture yet problems. AREA FOR 3 February, 2021: Generally fair weather. non the “primary supply-side wild card” for agricultural markets serves similar urgent attention, of how long those conditions might "How these are all related -- FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA going into 2021. said Janet Diaz, the clinical care Members of the World Health Organization (WHO) team investigating the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic arrive persist. that's what we don't understand. FOR 3 February, 2021: Generally fair weather. It is important to note that El Niño and La Niña are not the lead in the WHO's emergencies to visit a museum exhibition about China's fight against Covid-19 in Wuhan, China's central Hubei province on The elderly and those with un- Why would one person get this, and FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA only factors that drive global and regional climate patterns. No programme, ahead of a push for January 30, 2021. PHOTO: AFP derlying conditions are most at risk the other person get that?" asked FOR 3 February, 2021: Generally fair weather two La Niña or El Niño events are the same, and their effects on a globally-unified approach to the headquarters in Geneva. Tellingly, Long Covid does not acute Covid syndrome and Covid of serious disease from Covid-19. Diaz, saying researchers needed to regional climates can vary depending on the time of year and other problem. "There's quite a bit to learn, yet have a proper name. long haulers. But the profile of Long Covid crack the underlying mechanisms factors. Therefore, decision makers should always monitor latest "We still don't fully understand but I am confident that the scien- The WHO currently calls it Building up a picture patients does not match. It affects of the disease that were causing seasonal forecasts for the most up to date information. what Long Covid is," Diaz told AFP tific community is really rallying post-Covid condition, while other The WHO is hosting a first people with varying degrees of se- these persistent symptoms. in an interview outside the WHO's around." terms in circulation include post- global seminar on Long Covid on verity of disease and "seems to SOURCE: AFP 3 FEBRUARY 2021 10 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

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CHIEF EDITOR Aungthu Ya ALL YBS buses are running as [email protected] usual in Yangon on 2 February, said Joint Secretary U Hla Aung DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR of the Yangon Region Transport Aye Min Soe [email protected] Authority (YRTA). “Now, our YBS buses are SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT running as usual because there Kyaw Myaing are many commuters who de- pend upon the public transpor- EXECUTIVE EDITOR Aung Khin tation,” he explained. The YBS buses from all LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS buses lines and other city taxis EDITORS and private vehicles are run- Ye Htut Tin [email protected] ning on the road in Yangon Re- Aung Htein gion. However, the roads are not Tun Tun Naing busy like before the outbreak of a pandemic. Only companies’ TRANSLATORS staff are going on the road. Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon, Kyaw Zin Lin, Kyaw Zin Tun, “The number of running Maung Maung Swe, Khine Thazin Han, YBS buses dropped significant- Ei Phyu Phyu Aung ly in the pandemic period. So far, over 3,000 buses are resuming REPORTER Nyein Nyein Ei, their operations as usual, which is more than three-fourths of all PHOTOGRAPHER YBS city buses. And, YBS buses Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar are carrying out around 450,000 YBS buses are running as usual in Yangon on 2 February. PHOTO: MYINT MAUNG KYAW Kyaw Zeya or 500,000 commuters.

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SUB-ORBITAL TESTING Iran launches new satellite-carrying rocket

IRAN’S defence ministry on Iran’s Revolutionary Monday said it has test launched Guards launched the country’s a new satellite carrier with its first military satellite, dubbed “most powerful” solid-fuel en- the Nour, into orbit in April last gine to date, state TV reported. year, coming after the failed The test was “the first launch of another satellite two launch of the Zoljanah hybrid months before. satellite carrier for sub-orbital The Guards said the satel- testing”, said Ahmad Hosseini, lite orbited the Earth at 425 kilo- the spokesman for the minis- metres and was carried using try’s space division. the Qassed rocket, using a liquid “This three-stage carrier and solid propulsion similar to can compete with the world’s Zoljanah. current carriers, and has two The Islamic republic’s arch stages of solid propulsion and enemy the United States at the a single liquid one,” he added, time said the launch proved that noting that the rocket was for Iran’s space programme was for “research purposes”. military rather than commercial According to Hosseini, Zol- purposes. janah can put satellites in a “500 Iran maintains it has no kilometre (310 mile) altitude or- intention of acquiring nuclear bit and carry a 220-kilogramme weapons and says its aerospace (1,100-pound)” payload. A handout picture provided by Iran’s Defence Ministry shows the launch of Iran’s newest satellite-carrying activities are peaceful and com- rocket, called “Zuljanah,” at an undisclosed location on February 1, 2021. PHOTO: IRANIAN DEFENCE He also said the rocket can ply with a United Nations Secu- be launched from a “mobile plat- Footage released by the without specifying the place and agency, the launch took place rity Council resolution. form”, which provides it with broadcaster showed the rocket time of the test. at the central Semnan province, “special capabilities”. being launched in a desert area, According to Mehr news where Iran has a space centre. SOURCE: AFP

CONTROVERSIAL NEW MECHANISM A MANCHESTER-BORN CONVERT TO ISLAM Japan says EU export curbs delaying Indonesia detains British its Covid-19 vaccination plan woman on terror suspect list

allowing her to remain in the EU export rules are preventing Friday brought in a new rule re- light. Southeast Asian nation, her Japan from finalizing its corona- quiring drug-makers to seek ap- The jab from Pfizer — which, lawyer Farid Ghozali said. virus vaccination plan, a Tokyo proval before exporting vaccines along with AstraZeneca has fac- “She was put (in deten- minister said Tuesday, after the to non-EU countries. tories in the EU — will likely be tion) while awaiting her re- bloc introduced a controversial “Because of that, we have the first approved. turn, which will be facilitat- new mechanism for the shipment not been able to finalize our sup- Kono, the outspoken minister ed by the British embassy,” of jabs made inside its borders. ply schedule,” said Taro Kono, for regulatory reform, also called Indonesian immigration di- Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar With less than six months the minister in charge of Japan’s for international measures to pre- Bashir reportedly officiated rectorate spokesman Ahmad until the pandemic-postponed vaccine programme. vent so-called “vaccine national- at Tazneen Miriam Sailar’s Nursaleh told AFP. Tokyo Olympics, Japan has yet Japan has reached deals with ism” impacting on global health. wedding. PHOTO: AFP/FILE The embassy declined to to set out when it will vaccinate its Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca Delays have dogged both the comment, and it was unclear population of 126 million people, to buy enough vaccine doses for procurement and rollout of vac- INDONESIA has detained a when she might be deported. although it hopes to give the first its population. cines in the EU, which has been British woman named on a The police docket does not doses later in February. But health authorities want embroiled in a furious dispute list of global terror suspects specify why Sailar was named The European Union, which to confirm the vaccines’ safety with AstraZeneca. and plans to deport her for with some 400 other terror is facing criticism of its own slug- through domestic clinical trials The bloc accuses AstraZene- visa violations, authorities suspects — including her hus- gish Covid-19 vaccine rollout, on before giving any of them a green ca of breaching its contract by told AFP Tuesday. band — on the Indonesian list. delaying deliveries to EU govern- Tazneen Miriam Sail- He was killed in Syria in ments while maintaining those ar — a Manchester-born 2015. under a deal it signed earlier with convert to Islam married The couple’s 2010 mar- the United Kingdom. to an Indonesian jihadist riage was officiated by radical On Friday, the European who was killed in Syria — Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Commission launched a scheme is not charged with terror Bashir, the spiritual head to monitor and in some cases bar offences. of extremist group Jemaah exports of vaccines produced in But she and her late Islamiyah (JI), according to EU plants— an emergency meas- husband are on an Indone- sources familiar with the case. ure that has been criticized by the sian police list of suspect- JI members were behind World Health Organization. ed extremists that includes the 2002 Bali bombings which Kono said he understood the several foreigners notorious killed more than 200 people EU’s predicament, but stressed in the West. — including nearly 90 Austral- that the export rules had come Sailar, 47, and her ian holidaymakers — at two in after vaccines became avail- 10-year-old Indonesia-born packed bars on the Indonesian able, and had “started to affect son, were being held in Ja- island. Japan has reached deals with Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca to buy enough vaccine doses for its whole population of 126 million. PHOTO: supplies”. karta after being picked up AFP SOURCE: AFP last year without documents SOURCE: AFP 3 FEBRUARY 2021 12 BIZ THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

PANDEMIC RAVAGES GLOBAL ENERGY DEMAND NEWS BP plunges into $20.3-bn annual loss on virus fallout IN BRIEF BP reported Tuesday a huge to axe about 10,000 jobs or 15 STREAMING RIGHTS $20.3-billion (16.8-billion- euro) per cent of its global workforce Amazon makes offer net loss for last year, despite under a cost-cutting drive that for broadcast rights of a slender fourth-quarter profit, ends in 2021, and embarked troubled French Ligue 1 as the coronavirus pandemic upon major asset disposals af- ravaged global energy demand. ter coronavirus sparked huge AMAZON is among the The loss contrasted sharply asset writedowns. contenders to secure the with net profit of $4.0 billion in ‘Pain and sadness’ domestic broadcast contract 2019, the British energy major “2020 will forever be remem- for France’s troubled Ligue 1 said, adding that the oil sector bered for the pain and sadness although neither they nor the had been “hit hard” by the fall- caused by Covid-19. Lives were other candidates met the ask- out from the Covid-19 crisis. lost -- livelihoods destroyed,” ing price when the rights were The London-listed giant Chief Executive Bernard Loon- put up for tender on Monday, said the loss was driven by tum- ey said in a statement. the French league (LFP) said. bling oil and gas prices, as well “Our sector was hit hard Online sports streaming as by significant impairments as well. Road and air travel are platform DAZN and Ameri- and exploration write-offs dur- down, as are oil demand, prices can media giant Discovery ing a tumultuous year for the and margins. It was also a pivot- also made offers, but the two energy industry. al year for the company. British energy giant BP racked up a huge loss for 2020 due to the main, established broad- However in the fourth quar- “We launched a net zero coronavirus pandemic as it makes the switch out of fossil fuels into casters on the French scene ter, net profit hit $1.36 billion af- ambition, set a new strategy renewable. PHOTO: AFP -- Canal Plus and the Qatari ter the sale of BP’s petrochemi- to become an integrated en- group beIN Sports -- chose cal business to privately-owned ergy company and created an “We began reinventing BP -- our finances -- taking out costs not to come forward. The rival Ineos for $5.0 billion. offshore wind business in the with nearly 10,000 people leaving and closing major divestments.” LFP said in a statement that BP launched plans last year United States,” Looney said. the company. We strengthened SOURCE: AFP it had received offers from “three major international groups: Amazon, Discovery SOCIAL MEDIA PROGNOSTICATIONS and DAZN” for the domestic broadcast rights to show Elon Musk, a new Wall Street oracle? games in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. “As the reservation price WITH social media prognos- After discussing his am- was not met, the consultation tications about Bitcoin or bitions for the colonization of process was unsuccessful. GameStop, Elon Musk has ven- Mars, as well as cryptocurren- The LFP will give itself 48 tured further away from his own cies and artificial intelligence, hours to define the next businesses and become more Musk spoke with Vlad Tenev steps.” like a Wall Street heavyweight for 14 minutes, offering him the SOURCE: AFP who can move markets with just opportunity to respond to his a few words. detractors. “PRIVACY NUTRITION LABEL” In his latest foray, the Tesla Robinhood has been limit- and SpaceX founder appeared ing transactions on GameStop Facebook pop-ups on Clubhouse -- a social network shares for several days. to escalate feud with accessible only by invitation -- But the gaming company, in Apple to interview the head of online fragile financial health, is being broker Robinhood, in the hot propped up by an army of small FACEBOOK on Monday said seat for his management of the traders in a crusade against that pop-up messages on its GameStop affair, a chain of video giant Wall Street hedge funds iPhone and iPad apps will tout game stores whose share price betting on its demise. benefits of targeted ads ahead A recharging station for Tesla electric cars in Hawthorne, recently rocketed and is shaking of a privacy move by Apple California. PHOTO: AFP/PATRICK T. FALLON hedge funds. SOURCE: AFP that could curb tracking. The tech giants have been clashing over a changes com- ANTITRUST LAWSUITS ing in Apple’s iOS operating software, which will include a Google deals with trio of US lawsuits over ad prowess tracking transparency feature that Facebook claims could EXECUTIVES at Google par- mapping service, Android cripple its ability to serve up ent company Alphabet will mobile operating system and targeted ads and hurt many report quarterly earnings on other offerings give it unfair businesses. Tuesday, seeking to highlight advantages. A new Apple software the internet titan’s money-mak- Google has thrived during feature referred to as a “privacy ing success while mindful of the pandemic as people rely on nutrition label” includes a dis- regulators concerned about the the internet for work, school, played prompt telling people firm’s clout. shopping and socializing. what tracking data is gathered Google, which has long Worldwide, the firm is by mobile apps and asking for dominated the lucrative online on track to take in $116.7 bil- permission to allow it. advertising market, is the tar- lion in digital ad revenue this “To help people make get of a trio of antitrust lawsuits year, an increase of 18.4 per a more informed decision, in the US accusing it of abusing cent from 2020, according to a we’re also showing a screen of its position. forecast by industry tracker e our own, along with Apple’s,” Regulators are concerned Marketer. Google, which has dominated the lucrative online advertising market, is Facebook said in an updated that the Silicon Valley giant’s the target of a trio of antitrust lawsuits in the US accusing it of abusing its post on the matter. search engine, ad platform, SOURCE: AFP position. PHOTO: AFP/FILE SOURCE: AFP 3 FEBRUARY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ECON/AD 13

VIRUS-STRICKEN ECONOMY STIMULUS HOPES Italy’s GDP shrank 8.9pct in 2020: stats agency Stocks rally again as The Italian govern- ment, for its part, had fore- optimism returns to cast a 9.0-per-cent drop. But it is still one of the Asia markets worst in Europe, compared EQUITY markets rose makers to discuss their with a fall of 5.0 per cent in again Tuesday, extending stimulus counter-propos- Germany and 8.3 per cent the previous day’s rally al as the new president in France. as investors got back in looks to push through a Spain’s economy did the saddle following last bipartisan deal. worse, with a drop of 11 per week’s global rout, with The $600 billion plan cent. sentiment buoyed by US backed by Republicans Istat said GDP shrank stimulus hopes. is less than a third of by 2.0 per cent in the fourth Concerns about the the one put forward by quarter, compared to the social media-led retail the White House, and in- previous three months. investor battle with Wall cludes smaller handouts The economy was hit Street hedge funds also and no provision for state by a new round of restric- appeared to be easing, and local governments tions introduced to combat with analysts saying the -- two issues that Demo- the second wave of corona- threat to broader mar- crats are likely to reject. The lockdown has hit Italy’s economy hard, with fewer people on the streets. PHOTO: MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP virus later in the year, the kets would likely be lim- The talks ended agency noted. ited. with no agreement but ITALY’S virus-stricken gest contraction in gross than what had been fore- Italy, the eurozone’s However, while the Republican Senator Su- economy shrank by 8.9 domestic product (GDP) cast by the Bank of Italy third largest economy, has mood was a lot lighter san Collins described per cent last year, national since the end of World War and the International Mon- been one of the countries than last week, the ev- them as “frank and very statistics office Istat said II. etary Fund. worst hit by the pandem- er-present shadow of the useful”. Tuesday. It is a first estimate, Both had predicted a ic, with nearly 90,000 dead coronavirus, along with She added: “I The calendar-adjusted subject to revision, which 9.2-per-cent annual fall in from Covid-19. stuttering vaccine roll- wouldn’t say that we figure represents the big- is slightly more optimistic GDP. SOURCE: AFP outs, continues to keep came together on a gains in check. package tonight. No one Joe Biden on Mon- expected that in a two- ALTERNATIVE EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGES day held a meeting with a hour meeting.” MEASURES Moscow court starts trial in case of group of Republican law- SOURCE: AFP Republican Covid relief US, French investors plan excludes A prominent US investor Delpal and several asso- unreasonable and unfair, Biden and French banker went ciates in February 2019 but also illegal,” Calvey on trial in Moscow on and accused of defrauding told the judge, speaking priorities Tuesday nearly two years Vostochny Bank of 2.5 bil- in Russian. after they were arrested lion rubles ($32.9 million). Delpal also denied US President Joe Biden on embezzlement charges Calvey and Delpal, his guilt, saying the case met Monday with a group that rattled Russia’s busi- who both wore medical is a “continuation of un- of Republican senators ness community. masks and dark blazers founded speculation and who are pushing an alter- Michael Calvey, the over light-coloured shirts, fabrications”. native to his massive Cov- 53-year-old founder of denied the charges in The next hearing has id-19 relief plan, but no the Russia-based invest- court on Tuesday, an AFP been scheduled for Feb- Equity markets rose again on Tuesday, extending the agreement was reached. ment fund Baring Vostok, journalist reported. ruary 17. previous day’s rally as investors got back in the saddle Biden, who cam- was arrested along with “The allegation following last week’s global rout, with sentiment paigned on restoring French banker Philippe against me is not only SOURCE: AFP buoyed by US stimulus hopes. PHOTO: AFP bipartisanship in Wash- ington, wants to spend $1.9 trillion to revitalize CLAIMS DAY NOTICE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDIES FOR SIN KA the world’s largest econ- WINDFARM PROJECT IN MAGWAY REGION omy after the pandemic M.V YANTRA BHUM VOY. NO. (735W) caused waves of layoffs, Consignees of cargo carried on M.V YANTRA InfraCo Myanmar Wind Power Co. Ltd (IMWP) proposes to develop the Sin Ka but Republicans in Con- BHUM VOY. NO. (735W) are hereby notified that the Windfarm Project with a capacity of up to 105 MW in Chauk Township, Magway gress have said they won’t vessel will be arriving on and cargo will be 3-2-2021 Region, Myanmar. support such a large discharged into the premises of MITT/MIP where it will package. lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to Under the Environmental Conservation Law and Rules of the Republic of the Union the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. On Sunday, a group of Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am of Myanmar, IMWP is required to undertake an Environmental Impact Assessment 10 Republicans detailed a to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now (EIA) Study in order to obtain an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) for measure costing $600 bil- declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo the Project. Environmental Resources Management - Hong Kong Limited (ERM), lion, and Biden responded from the Vessel. and Environment Quality Management (EQM), on behalf of IMWP, conducted with an invitation to the No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the EIA Study, which includes baseline surveys and stakeholder engagement. The the Claims Day. White House to discuss EIA study was conducted in accordance with the Ministry of Natural Resources Phone No: 2301185 and Environmental Conservation (MONREC)’s EIA Procedure (2015). the idea. But no agree- Shipping Agency Department ment was at hand follow- Myanma Port Authority The EIA Report for the Project has been submitted to the Environmental ing the meeting, which Agent For: Conservation Department (ECD) of the MONREC. Republican Senator Su- san Collins described as M/S GOLD STAR LINES More information about IMWP (as a wholly owned subsidiary of InfraCo “frank and very useful”, Asia Development Pte. Ltd) and the Projects can be found at IAD’s website if not conclusive. with us/ https://infracoasia.com/. A d v e r t i s e Hot Line : 09974424848 SOURCE: AFP 3 FEBRUARY 2021 14 BUSINESS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Apple Store with Apple Mark. PHOTO SUPPLIED Measures to help implement 2019 Trademark Law

should not be ‘computer picture’. be the words “Pleasant Smell” service mustn’t be detrimental to By Dr Moe Moe Thwe Lack of distinctness includes or “Sweet”. The reason is that public order, reputation, beliefs, simplicity, complexity, incompre- the candy possesses the prop- the Union’s reputation, or tradi- TRANSLATED BY HTUT HTUT (TWANTAY) hensible marks, an alphabet or erty of being sweet and being a tions valued by ethnic minorities. one digit, simple phrases, just pleasant smell. Although candy Besides, without the approval of surface design, and common usa- has many different kinds, every relevant authorities, all or part (CONTINUED FROM LAST or easy recognition to the users. ble marks. A mark is typically not candy has the property of being of a country’s flag, ceremonial WEEK) If not so, the mark will not be distinct, but if it is recognized by sweet, and so it can be denied to appearance, other marks and eligible for registration. the users as the trademark, or allow registration. Moreover, a symbols, a legal mark indicating Authorization for marks For example, if an apple sell- if it is able to effectively direct mark for a product or a service the management or guarantee As stated by IP law, an appli- ing shop uses ‘apple shop’ or ‘pic- original trade, it can’t be denied. should not be the words such as by a State, or a mark of quality cation for mark registration has ture of an apple’ as a mark, it will Moreover, if a mark is continu- No-1 or the Best. These words guarantee, or a multilateral in- to be scrutinized in accord with be supposed that it is not distinct. ously used as a trademark, the are not allowed using as single ternational organization’s cer- the provisions stipulated in arti- This is because ‘apple shop’ is a users will recognize it as the ownership. In addition, the usag- emonial appearance, flags, or cle 13. It is aimed at scrutinizing common name. The person offi- trademark and then it should es in the mark should not mislead other marks, names, including the characteristics eligible for cially using the mark must have be regarded as the distinct mark. the public or commercial area. said organization’s acronyms, mark registration. A mark must the right to ownership as long as If a mark contains quality, For example, although the word full name, or any part mustn’t have distinctness in the process he/she uses it. No one is allowed quantity, intended use, value, ‘swiss’ is revealed in the trade- be directly copied or imitated or of scrutinizing the qualities el- to own a common mark. But if the time of manufacture and other mark of ‘swisstime’ as a place of misled. If a mark uses any of the igible for mark authorization. picture of the apple is used for characteristics or only instruc- origin, if it is not related to this said points, it will be ineligible Distinctness means there must other goods, it will be distinct. For tions, it can be denied. This is place, it will be able to mislead for registration. Furthermore, have the difference between the instance, the picture of apple can because these marks are just an the users about the place of ori- the marks and signs separately mark and the goods or the ser- be used for computer, phone and illustration. gin as Switzerland. protected under the international vice. Moreover, the mark to be other electronic devices. But if it For example, a mark for a Attention is to be paid that a agreements in which the Repub- used must give clear information is used for computer, the mark candy selling service should not mark to be used for a product or a lic of the Union of Myanmar is a 3 FEBRUARY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 15

Party are unauthorized for use well-known mark but is also used similar goods and services for section 46 and make a public an- as many applicants use online as the mark. in identical or similar goods or said marks. nouncement in a manner that is applications at the same time If a mark becomes a com- services. If so, it can be refused If any other person uses consistent with stipulations. within a day. Advance accept- mon usage in contemporary ex- for registration. a registered mark without the With regard to owner’s ance for old marks before the law pressions or a part of traditions A mark registration appli- consent of a relevant person or name or address; indications of comes into effect will mitigate the or a practical usage in the com- cation is made for a mark that is legally formed organization, or type, related information, quali- difficulties which can be come mercial area, it will be ineligible identical or similar to a registered a mark is harmful to the individ- ty, quantity, intended use, value; across. Mark applications can for registration. It is important well-known mark, but the goods ual rights of any person or the origin, manufacturing period or be submitted with the use of IT for the owners of the trade- or services are not identical or name and reputation of a legally other characteristics of the goods system of WIPO File. The WIPO marks to realize the explana- similar but may indicate that formed organization, he or she or services; descriptions of the File is available via www.ipd.gov. tions mentioned above because there is a connection between the can be sued under civil law or intended use of goods or servic- mm of Intellectual Property De- supervising matters related to owner of the well-known mark criminal law or both. es, particularly descriptions of partment. Applications must be the application for registration and the goods or services that In respect of the right of pri- the intended use of accessories submitted online. and examination of marks are the mark in question is being ority, the owners of famous reg- or spare parts, if another person So as to use WIPO File, it to be carried out. used for and such use may be istered marks will have the right uses a registered mark by an needs registration of WIPO File harmful to the interests of the to prohibit the use of their iden- owner in good faith for industri- user. After being registered, the Announcement of mark and owner of the well-known mark. tical or similar registered marks al or commercial business, an user’s name and password have objection If so, it can be refused for reg- for identical or similar goods or owner of a registered mark is not to be created. With the use of Eligible marks will be publi- istration. services if they are used without entitled to prevent another per- the user’s name and password, cized through the website of De- their consent. The said goods or son’s use. Moreover, the owner of the registered user can enter partment of Intellectual Property Term of mark registration services can be regarded as a a registered mark is not entitled WIPO File through the website after they have been scrutinized and rights connection with the owner of the to prohibit the use of his mark for of the IP Department regardless in line with article 13 of applica- Trademark examiners of the well-known mark. Such use may goods delivered to a market by of wherever he is. This system tion for marks. Department of Intellectual Prop- be harmful to the interests of the himself or another person who is beneficial to mark registration Anyone has the right to erty have to conduct an inspec- owner of a well-known mark. has his consent. services, legal agencies, compa- object to the release of the an- tion of the mark registration in The owner of a registered nies and entrepreneurs owning nouncement for mark application accord with rules and regulations mark has the right to transfer Acceptance of mark applica- many marks. On behalf of the within 60 days from the date on prescribed in Chapter 8 of Appli- the ownership of the mark to any tion in advance owner of the registered mark, which the announcement is re- cation and Chapter 9 of Examina- person. An owner of a registered After the Trademark Law the mark registration services leased. If there is no objection tion, Objection and Registration. mark may grant a licence for the comes into effect, the Depart- can submit a large number of to the mark application, eligible The marks appropriate for stip- use of the mark to any person or ment of Intellectual Property mark applications, and they will marks will be publicized through ulations are considered eligible legally formed organization after will simultaneously accept old be promising services in the fu- the website. With regard to the for registration. The registrar setting the terms and conditions. and new marks being used in the ture. If entrepreneurs want to marks that have seen objections, will issue a certificate of mark If the goods already distributed market of the country on the date apply for a mark registration in necessary investigations will go registration to the applicant. The in the market see changes and when applications begin accept- person, go to the mark registra- on. marks eligible for registration damages, the right of going on ance. On the first date, a large tion unit of the IP Department. It The absolute grounds pre- will be announced via the website selling them can be prohibited number of mark applications will can be done with the transfer of scribed in article 13 and the rel- of the Department of Intellectual in accord with the existing law. be received because of the first- general power to any person. To ative grounds in article 14 must Property. An owner of a registered to-file system. The applications ensure advance acceptance for come under close scrutiny. The intellectual property mark or the licensee may submit for old marks may be many more old marks before the law comes The mark application must right of a mark is recognized certified copies of the grant of the than those for new marks. When into effect, the Ministry of Com- not infringe upon the intellectual from the submission date of the licence and pay the prescribed the mark applications are accept- merce responsible for the imple- property rights of any other per- registration application. A regis- fee to the registrar to request the ed within a day, the registration mentation of IP laws accepted son. The scrutiny also focuses on tered mark can be used for the entry of the grant of license into unit under the Department of In- online mark applications as of 1st a connection to other goods or goods or the services. It is re- the registration records. tellectual Property may encoun- October with the release of Notifi- services and an unfair market quired for the applicant to renew The registrar shall enter ter insufficient strength of staff cation No 63/2020 on 28 August in competition for any other person. the term of mark registration the grant of license to the reg- and time. Moreover, there may 2020. Raising awareness of online The nature of goods or services, once for every ten years. The istration records according to be frequent sever breakdowns mark registration was conduct- useful ways, aims, distributing marks failing to renew the term ed for 16 times through virtual market, and connections be- of registration do not continue format. Raising awareness of tween the consumers and the enjoying intellectual property online mark registration was public must be taken into consid- rights. If the owner of a mark broadcast live via IP Myanmar eration when the mark is decided complies with the provisions in Facebook and website of the IP for eligible registration. Chapter XI, he shall enjoy the Department. Mark applications The mark misleads consum- registered mark-related rights will be examined in accord with ers through its use by being iden- stipulated in this chapter for the the stipulations as prescribed tical or similar to any other per- term of the registration. For that only after the trademark law son’s registered mark or mark reason, it is necessary to renew goes into effect. The Ministry of for which registration or right the registration term within the Commerce is making concert- of priority has been applied for prescribed period in order to ed efforts in ensuring IP laws to beforehand for identical or sim- continue enjoying intellectual come into effect early 2021. ilar goods and services for said property rights for the goods or The IP Department of the marks. If so, it can be refused for services whose marks are reg- Ministry of Commerce has urged registration. istered. If the registered marks the entrepreneurs from home It uses without the consent fail to use from the date on which and abroad to apply for mark reg- of a relevant person or legally they have received an official reg- istrations in accordance with the formed organization, a mark istration to the next three years, Trademark Law enacted on 30 which may be harmful to the they will continue enjoying intel- January in 2019 in order to enjoy individual rights of any person lectual property rights. equal rights for intellectual prop- or the name and reputation of a The mark misleads con- erty, to prevent against violation legally formed organization. If so, sumers through its use by be- of intellectual property rights, to it can be refused for registration. ing identical or similar to any enter a fair market competition, A mark registration appli- other person’s registered mark to stand as high-quality products cation is made for a mark that or mark for which registration or and services and to ensure mar- misleads consumers by not only right of priority has been applied ket expansion. being identical or similar to a for beforehand for identical or Trademark of SwissTime. PHOTO SUPPLIED 3 FEBRUARY 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Olympics will happen ‘however coronavirus evolves,’ Tokyo 2020 chief says

TOKYO — The pandemic-post- The comments came hours which were pushed back to 2021 poned Olympics will go ahead this before Prime Minister Yoshihide last March as COVID-19 spread summer “however the corona- Suga announced a month-long around the globe. virus evolves”, Tokyo 2020 chief extension of the state of emergen- But Japanese public opin- Yoshiro Mori said Tuesday, brush- cy — meaning the measure will ion appears opposed to holding ing aside doubts about the event. run until March 7 in Tokyo and the games this year, with 80% Organizers, Japan’s gov- several other parts of the country. of people backing either further ernment and Olympic officials Tighter border restrictions postponement or a cancellation are trying to shore up support imposed after infections surged in surveys. for the games despite a surge have already forced the postpone- Organizers have said neither in infections around the world, ment of some sporting fixtures of those options are on the table, less than six months before the including this year’s first Olympic and have received strong sup- opening ceremony. test event, an artistic swimming port from both the International Doubts about the games qualifier that was scheduled for Olympic Committee and athletes have grown as countries have March. around the world. been forced to re-enter lock- Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori delivers a speech at a beginning of a The nationwide Olympic Olympic Minister Seiko downs, with large parts of Japan meeting on preparations for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics at the torch relay is still due to begin Hashimoto told the meeting she currently under a virus state of Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on Tuesday. PHOTO: on March 25. too was confident the games POOL/AFP emergency, but Mori sounded a On Wednesday, organizers could go ahead. “Making the To- confident note. ing of Olympic organizers and hold it or not. It’s about how we are expected to outline further kyo Games a success will demon- “We’ll certainly go ahead members of Japan’s ruling party will do it. Let’s think about a new details of the extensive coro- strate the world is united,” said however the coronavirus (pan- in Tokyo. “We must go beyond kind of Olympics on this occa- navirus countermeasures they Hashimoto, herself a former demic) evolves,” he told a meet- discussion about whether we will sion,” he added. have devised for the 2020 Games, Olympian.—AFP Djokovic says future of men’s Solskjaer tells Man Utd tennis in good hands to ‘make a fuss’ about MELBOURNE — World num- threatened, with Dominic Thi- ada in the ATP Cup. ber one Novak Djokovic said the em winning the US Open last “We have new successful referees’ decisions future of men’s tennis was in year and the likes of Alexander young players that are showing good hands Tuesday, praising Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas the courage and boldness, com- the new generation for showing knocking on the door. ing into the biggest stadiums “courage and boldness” in their With the big three getting in sport, willing to take on the pursuit of Grand Slam glory. older, 17-time Grand Slam win- biggest challenge in facing es- Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and ner Djokovic said it was good pecially the three of us, fighting Roger Federer have dominated to see the next generation per- for the biggest title. the sport over the past 15 years, forming well. “There are a few of them holding a vice-like grip on the “It’s great for the sport that are very close. They have major titles, with 57 between that we have new Grand Slam huge potential. Obviously them. champions,” he said after lead- there’s still a lot of time ahead But their reign is being ing Serbia to a 2-1 win over Can- of them.”—AFP Liverpool’s Minamino completes Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. PHOTO: AFP loan deal to Southampton LONDON — Ole Gunnar Sol- Harry Maguire was adjudged skjaer has told his Manchester to have fouled goalkeeper Aaron LONDON — Liverpool’s Japa- coast club said on Monday (Feb signed by Liverpool from Aus- United stars to “make a fuss” Ramsdale before Martial found nese midfielder Takumi Minam- 1). tria’s RB Salzburg a year ago. about referees’ decisions after the net — decisions the United ino has joined Premier League The 26-year-old Japan in- “He will help provide an- his team were on the wrong end boss says he has had confirma- rivals Southampton on loan for ternational, who can play on the other good attacking option, and of two key decisions in a dam- tion were wrong. the rest of the season, the south wing or as a second striker, was is importantly the right profile aging defeat against Sheffield “I’ve got the delegate’s re- of player for us,” Southampton United. port through from the ref and manager Ralph Hasenhuttl said United are second in the the two decisions were wrong,” in a club statement. Premier League heading into Solskjaer said. “This will give us some Tuesday’s clash with South- “They’ve admitted that additional depth in our squad ampton after Saturday’s goal- their goal should have been dis- at an important time, and I am less draw at Arsenal followed allowed and ours should have looking forward to beginning the shock 2-1 loss to the lowly stood and that is a big, big mo- work with him on the training Blades. mentum changer for us.” pitch.” That result ended United’s The match delegate is a Minamino, who has 12 13-match unbeaten league run, former player or manager who goals in 26 appearances for his leaving Solskjaer frustrated by provides information into the country, is the second Japanese decisions that allowed Kean overall reporting pot, which is international to arrive at South- Bryan’s opener and ruled out different to the referee’s asses- ampton after defender Maya Anthony Martial’s strike. sor or Professional Game Match Takumi Minamino can play on the wing or as a second striker. Yoshida, who moved to Samp- Billy Sharp pushed David Officials Limited making that PHOTO: AFP doria this season.—AFP De Gea as Bryan scored and admission.—AFP