CONSIDER THINGS HOW TO IMPROVE MYANMAR’S AGRICULTURAL ARENA PAGE-8 (OPINION)

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Five-Point Road Map of the State Administration Council

1. The Union Election Commission will be reconstituted and its mandated tasks, including the scrutiny of voter lists, shall be implemented in accordance with the law. 2. Effective measures will be taken with added momentum to prevent and manage the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. Actions will be taken to ensure the speedy recovery of businesses from the impact of COVID-19. 4. Emphasis will be placed on achieving enduring peace for the entire nation in line with the agreements set out in the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement. 5. Upon accomplishing the provisions of the state of emergency, free and fair multiparty democratic elections will be held in line with the 2008 Constitution, and further work will be undertaken to hand over State duties to the winning party in accordance with democratic standards.

Only when infection rate actually declines can health restrictions be eased: Senior General

Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister of the Provisional Government of Myanmar Senior General Min Aung Hlaing addresses the tenth coordination meeting on COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment activities yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw.

FFICIALS at different Government of the Republic accounted for 40.82 per cent for plunging the infection rate to home from China, Laos and levels need to supervise of the Union of Myanmar Senior on 23 July and 40.07 per cent into less than 20 per cent the Thailand were infected in their Onecessary medical ex- General Min Aung Hlaing at on 25 July. Efforts were made government expected. Such native lands. Officials at differ- amination and protection for re- the 10th coordination meeting to decline a half down of the success was based on the co- ent levels need to supervise turnees from foreign countries of COVID-19 prevention, con- infection rate in August for operation of the people and necessary medical examina- in order to plummet the infec- trol and treatment activities at the first stage. On 29 August, management of organizations. tions and protection for the re- tion rate of COVID-19 in border Bayintnaung Villa in Nay Pyi 3,166 persons of 29,127 persons Local ethnic people from turnees from foreign countries areas as well as the whole coun- Taw yesterday morning. were approved as the positive Kachin, Shan, Kayin and Mon in order to plunge the infection try, said Chairman of the State In his opening address, the patients in medical examina- States and Taninthayi Region rate of COVID-19 in border are- Administration Council Prime Senior General stressed that tion, accounting for just 10.87 who did not present reports to as as well as the whole country. Minister of the Provisional the infection rate of COVID-19 per cent. It was satisfactory authorities about their return SEE PAGE-3

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NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL BUSINESS MRTV should make ASEAN The Sixth Month MoC conducts YGEA urges efforts to show modern launches youth of the State import processes for members to broadcasting programmes: development Administration COVID-19 protective manage gold market Union Information Minister index phase II Council equipment daily volatility PAGE-4 PAGE-5 PAGE-6-7 PAGE-10 PAGE-11 31 AUGUST 2021 2 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 176/2021 Order No 177/2021 8th Waning of Wagaung 1383 ME 8th Waning of Wagaung 1383 ME 30 August 2021 30 August 2021 Reformation of Union Ministry Appointment and Duty Assignment of Union Minister for Legal Affairs and Un- THE State Administration Council has reformed the Union Attorney-General Office as the Ministry of Legal Affairs in accord with Section 419 of the State Constitution ion Attorney-General of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. THE State Administration Council has appointed and assigned Dr Thida Oo to By Order, the duties of the Union Minister for Legal Affairs and Attorney-General of the Union in accord with Section 419 of the State Constitution of the Republic of the Aung Lin Dwe Union of Myanmar. Lieutenant-General Secretary By Order, State Administration Council Aung Lin Dwe Lieutenant-General Secretary State Administration Council

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council State Administration Council Order No 178/2021 Order No 255/2021 8th Waning of Wagaung 1383 ME 8th Waning of Wagaung 1383 ME 30 August 2021 30 August 2021 Appointment and Duty Assignment Extension of public holidays for further of Deputy Minister for Legal Affairs and prevention, control and treatment over Deputy Attorney-General infection of COVID-19

THE State Administration Council has appointed and assigned U San Lwin to THE State Administration Council has set successive public holidays for the the duties of Deputy Minister for Legal Affairs and Deputy Attorney-General in sixth time to head off the infection chains of COVID-19 for the people to adhere accord with Section 419 of the State Constitution of the Republic of the Union of to the restricted disciplines during the public holidays. In order to soonest reach Myanmar. the normal situation by controlling the infection of COVID-19, the notification was announced that the period from 1 to 10 September 2021 was further set as By Order, the successive public holidays (except for the Central Bank of Myanmar and its Aung Lin Dwe subordinate government banks and private banks under the specific situation) Lieutenant-General in accord with Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Secretary State Administration Council By Order,

Aung Lin Dwe Lieutenant-General Secretary Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Public Announcement of Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 3,583 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 8th Waning of Wagaung 1383 ME 30 August, total figure rises to 395,883 30 August 2021

Due to the current situation, it is necessary to continue controlling the spread of MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 395,883 after 3,583 new cases were reported on 30 August 2021 according to the Ministry of Health. Among the COVID-19 virus. Thus, all basic education schools,(including private schools these confirmed cases, 348,682 have been discharged from hospitals. Death toll and monastic schools,) will be temporarily closed from 1-9-2021 to 10-9-2021. reached 15,287 after 104 died.

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News and Periodicals Enterprise 31 AUGUST 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 BGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGA Preventive measures taken for damage and overflow of water from the dams

LAST year’s drought caused shortages of drinking water in the country. This year’s rainfalls can remove such worries of water scarcity. However, it is nec- essary to take preventive measures of damage and overflow of water from the dams.

(Excerpt from the speech to the meeting 1/2021 of the Provisional Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar made by Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 11 August 2021) CHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHD Only when infection rate actually declines ...

FROM PAGE-1 to arrange the distribution With regard to the arrival of vaccines in real-time. I’d of COVID-19 vaccines and the like to note that one day ear- vaccination process, the Senior lier vaccination will benefit General said: “A total of 6.5 the people better. According million units of vaccine have to the statements of global arrived in Myanmar from Chi- countries, vaccinated persons na till yesterday. Of them, 2.5 have better immunity than million units were donated non-vaccinated persons. It and we bought 4 million units, is not totally said that vacci- totalling 6.5 million units. In- nated persons will never be dia donated 1.7 million units infected. But they have lesser of vaccine and we bought 2 potential for suffering from million units. So vaccine units the disease. Otherwise, they totalled 10.2million units. I or- may suffer from the least im- dered the Ministry of Trans- pact of the disease. For ex- port and Communications ample, even severe diseases and the Ministry of Defence may affect them with lesser to transport these vaccines impacts. They will have more which arrived yesterday to convenience with oxygen and th regions and states as quickly medicine supplies.” The State/ Region Chief Ministers attend the 10 coordination meeting online. as possible, depending on the Not only China and India climatic conditions. Primari- but other friendship countries cy of oxygen in regions and income, contributing much to rate among 129 stay-at-home ly, when the vaccines arrive, Cambodia, Thailand and Viet states. Officials need to share battling the COVID-19. townships, findings of actual regions and states need to Nam donated COVID-19 vac- knowledge with the people Then, the meeting partic- infection rate—2,071 infected for avoiding the loss of lives ipants discussed implemen- persons among 6,292 persons in the unsystematic use of ox- tation of home-at-stay pro- on 27 August at 17 per cent, ygen. Hence, it is necessary gramme in some townships 1,478 infected persons of 17,930 The Senior General stressed the to manage the availability of with high rate of infected people on 28 August at 8.24 per oxygen as well as other medical patients and easing the re- cent and 1,764 infected one of need for chief ministers in regions supplies in all parts of regions strictions in some townships 3,507 people on 29 August at and states. Public healthcare with declining the infection 5.44 per cent, running of do- and states to encourage the farm- services need to consider the rate, systematically medical mestic flight, water transport, long-term preparations to meet examination for those who vehicles and trains, import of ing tasks of the people. Successful international standards. returned from foreign coun- anti-COVID-19 medical devic- agricultural tasks can produce Due to restrictions in the tries via border gates and es and accessories, sending of outbreak of COVID-19, prices preventive measures against telephone message on health agricultural products for enabling of goods were high due to the infection of variant virus of awareness, broadcasting of increased production costs but the disease, arrangements information and educative the people to have a better process dangerous situation on short- for arrival of about 10 million programmes on prevention, ages of foods will not happen units of vaccines in Septem- control and treatment activi- of food supplies and increased in Myanmar. As such, it is nec- ber and October, health care ties for COVID-19, distribution income, contributing much to the essary to manage the better for infected health staff and of masks, hand gel and dis- process of food supplies for the provision of aid for them, cre- posable needles from Tatmad- battling the COVID-19. people in regions and states. ation of contacts with ASEAN aw factories and workshops, The Senior General countries, neighbouring coun- supply of household medicines stressed the need for chief min- tries and international com- from State-owned and private isters in regions and states to munity to donate COVID-19 pharmaceutical factories, vac- hand over them to townships cines to Myanmar. ASEAN encourage the farming tasks of vaccines, related medicines cination, control and treatment and grassroots levels under pledged to send the medical the people. Successful agricul- and accessories, vaccination of the disease on WHO website, the management of the re- supplies to Myanmar soon. As tural tasks can produce agricul- to people from border areas, and sales of medicines from gion and state governments. oxygen supply plays a crucial tural products for enabling the daily requirement of oxygen, pharmacy shops across the na- If you need heavy machinery, role in treatment, efforts were people to have a better process undertaking of spot check in tion, vaccination at IDP camps. give requests to us. We’d like made to ensure the sufficien- of food supplies and increased 53 townships at high infection SEE PAGE-4 31 AUGUST 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Only when infection rate actually declines ...

FROM PAGE-3 icines at fair prices and vac- focuses on sales of medicines villages in regions and states ness must be raised to avoid cination process, the Senior at correct prices to the peo- without reporting to the au- careless travelling as the cur- In his response to the re- General said: “Myanmar ple without focusing on the thorities. When the infection rent variant virus causes high ports, the Senior General said Chamber of Commerce for benefit. They do it with good- rate was higher, findings of and speedy infection with a high that relevant ministries need to Pharmaceutical & Medical will. So, I thank them for their medical examination showed death rate. Symptoms of the bring back Myanmar citizens Device (MCCPMD) and some efforts. that some of the people did disease must be disseminated from Malaysia by relief flight. companies directly sell the It was reported that infec- not report to the authorities to the people. Only when the It is necessary to supervise the medicines. Pharmacy shops tion of the disease declines. for their returning and of- infection rate actually declines vaccination process with the are allotted at a site to sell We check the figure of infec- ficials did not check them. can the health restrictions be use of a newly-arrived vaccine the medicines in Yangon. tion, the number of people un- So, it is necessary to closely eased. At present, factories and at one unit for five doses. Re- Price list of important med- der medical examination and supervise inspection tasks. workplaces are allowed to sys- search and tests must be con- icines is expressed in daily infection percentage. It is be- It is important that inspec- tematically operate production ducted for the production of the newspapers. So, people are cause it is necessary to take tion arenas should not be under the disciplines. The in- COVID-19 vaccine. Relevant convenient to some extent in care not of leaving the fields. left. Only when we know the fection of the disease must be departments need to cooperate buying the medicines. So, I Such a process was included correct results from medical monitored to ease the health re- among them in the prevention thank the association for its in the discussions of the Un- checkups, will the control of strictions. Not only the Tatmad- of malpractice in the import arrangement. Those from the ion Minister for Health. They the disease be benefited. So, aw and Myanmar Police Force of medicines under the FDA association arrange the sales are contact persons and some we need to check many per- but the people must carry out approval, and import-substitute of medicines with goodwill for of the persons who were re- sons.” the security of the health staff. foodstuffs must be sold at fair the people, rather than their lated to the patients. Some of Health staff need to have As oxygen can be produced at prices to the people. interests. Everybody wish- them return home. So, I have patience in performing medical home, it is necessary to import In his concluding speech es to do business for having told it earlier. For example, checkups on people in a sys- oxygen as a reserve if neces- related to sales of basic med- benefit. But the association some people return to their tematic matter. Health aware- sary. —MNA

MRTV should make efforts to show modern broadcasting programmes: Union Information Minister

UNION Minister for Information In the 21st century, the me- U Maung Maung Ohn inspected dia and television broadcasting the broadcasting programmes, industries are constantly inno- studios, newsrooms and national vating based on digital technol- symphony orchestra at MRTV ogies, and the MRTV reaches its (Myanma Radio and Television) diamond jubilee. on Pyay Road of Yangon yes- He then excerpted some terday. words of the Prime Minister of The Union Minister first the State made at the 45th anni- met the MRTV staff officers. At versary of the diamond jubilee the meeting, he highlighted the of MRTV, “MRTV could not only department role that dutifully inform, educate and entertain serves its historical responsi- but also to motivate the people. bilities and holds the motto: to As the fourth estate, the media inform, educate and entertain industry plays an important role, the public for the State amid so it must act correctly. It should changing political landscapes be a reliable MRTV eternally for of the country. the country and people.” He also said the ministry The Union Minister contin- is working hard via the media ued that cooperation works are The MoI Union Minister views around the broadcasting news studio. sector in implementing the five- required in media like broadcast- point roadmap and nine objec- ing programmes that can create cooperate with the ministry in the practice section of the na- cians of the Myanmar Music As- tives of SAC. It cannot be applied a peaceful community lack of easing the difficulties of people tional symphony orchestra and sociation (Central) at noon and to the traditional ways. It should any hate or anxiety. Such doings from various media sectors dur- modern music bands, storage of discussed COVID-19 vaccination also adopt modern and creative the public can have the correct ing the outbreak of COVID-19. records and broadcasting pro- programmes for the artistes. He innovations based on the tradi- knowledge and thoughts, and it Then, MRTV Director-Gen- grammes. presided over another meeting tions, opinions and standards of can benefit the government and eral U Ye Naing reported on the The Union Minister also with the officials of FM radio sta- Myanmar people, including the interests of the country. work programmes of the station. held a meeting with the execu- tion that jointly broadcasts with developing techniques. He also urged the staff to The Union Minister inspected tive members and veteran musi- MRTV in the evening. — MNA

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Statement called for fight against terrorism, for rewarding whistle-blowers, informants

1. Terrorist groups, including the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hlut- (d) Providing financial support, collecting, accepting, transferring money, taw-CRPH, National Union Government-NUG and the People’s Defence and participating in instructing to do so. Forces-PDF groups, which were formed under various names, are committing 4. Under the Counter-Terrorism Act, the money and property of the accused terrorist acts every day to disrupt the government administrative machinery will be confiscated and if convicted, it will be confiscated as a State treasury. to prevent it from implementing the five-point roadmap of the State Admin- 5. As information is crucial in fighting against terrorism, people are requested istration Council and to gain the support of the people by intimidating them. to inform respective police stations or security organizations about terrorists 2. As acts of violence are threatening the social security of the people and raising and terrorist organizations and social media users who spread fake news; concerns, as well as degrading the dignity of the country and the people, it is Responsible citizens who report such information will be provided as follows: - essential for the people to work together to eradicate it. (a) Informant can report without mentioning name and address. 3. Not only terrorists who involve in the terrorist acts personally, but also those (b) Informant will be kept strictly confidential and will not be questioned or who commit one of the following acts will be considered as terrorists and will witnessing. be taken action under the Anti-Terrorism Law. (c) Informant and related persons will be provided with security. (a) Urging people to take part in terrorist activities, involved in recruitment, (d) Depending on the accuracy of the information, the informant and whis- propaganda and mobilization. tle-blower will be rewarded with a disclosed amount of money. (b) Hiding and letting a member of the terrorist group in the property in 6. Therefore, in order for the people to have full security in their social life and order to prevent them from being arrested. to be free from fear, please identify members of any terrorist group around (c) Allowing a terrorist or a member of a terrorist organization to use a build- them. ing or a place to gather, to hold a meeting, to conduct terrorist training courses, as well as arranging transportation. Central Committee on Counter Terrorism

ASEAN launches youth development index phase II

UNION Minister for Social Wel- was launched in 2017 while the programmes for ASEAN YDI fare, Relief and Resettlement ASEAN YDI Phase II meas- Phase I. Dr Thet Thet Khine attended ured in three major domains The expert team conduct- the online launching ceremony for all youths, and the youth ed the systematic survey of the of ASEAN Youth Development development programmes will opinions of university students Index Phase II yesterday. be also implemented in the fu- on ASEAN for ASEAN YDI ASEAN Secretary-Gener- ture. Then, the Ministers for Phase II. al Dato Lim Jock Hoi said, in Youth Affairs in ASEAN coun- The report will benefit the his greeting speech, the youths tries respectively made remarks youth development in ASEAN are the new generations hav- on ASEAN Youth Development countries. The ASEAN YDI ing differences and similarities Index Phase II. Phase I looked at four domains according to the regional loca- Afterwards, Union Minister of education, health and well- tion. Currently, all are facing Dr Thet Thet Khine appreci- being, employment, participa- A total of 1,582 students and 151 Myanmar experts and the challenges of the COVID-19 ated the efforts in launching tion and engagement while the from 10 universities from ASE- students participated in data pandemic. the ASEAN YDI Phase II, add- ASEAN YDI Phase II studied AN countries, 627 students from collection programmes of ASE- The ASEAN YDI Phase I ing Myanmar participated in awareness, values and identity. 4 universities in ASEAN regions AN YDI Phase II. — MNA

International flight restrictions Four armed men hold up extended until 30 September Global Treasure Bank in Yangon THE Ministry of Health has tion of COVID-19 to Myanmar Control and Treatment of the A gang of four armed men threatened employees of the issued a directive on the tempo- through Air Travel” was revised Coronavirus Disease 2019 rary restriction of international as “Temporary Measures to (COVID-19), the effective pe- Global Treasure Bank and took stacks of money on the commercial passenger flights Prevent Importation of COV- riod of the above directive has floor and counter from the bank. to Myanmar since it is crucial to ID-19 to Myanmar through Air been extended to 23:56 hours The bank robbery happened yesterday morning at the control the spread of COVID-19 Travel Issue-2” on (31-12-2020) of Myanmar Standard Time on Global Treasure Bank located on Thamine Myo Haung 8th disease in Myanmar. till 23:59 hours on (31-8-2021) of 30 September 2021 to further street in No (1) ward, Mayangon Township, Yangon Region. With the permission of the Myanmar Standard Time. prevent the risk of COVID-19 Central Committee on Preven- Until now, the prevalence transmission via international It is reported that the bank robbers fled in a vehicle (Mark tion, Control and Treatment of the COVID-19 epidemic has air passengers into Myanmar. II) with about K100 million towards Hlinethaya (East) of the Coronavirus Disease risen in most parts of the world. Township, and security forces are conducting a detailed 2019 (COVID-19), “Temporary With the permission of the Cen- Ministry of Transport and investigation to arrest the robbers under the law. — MNA Measures to Prevent Importa- tral Committee on Prevention, Communications 31 AUGUST 2021 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR The Sixth Month of the State Administration Council

By Kanaung

ULY marks the sixth month of the State Ad- Jministration Council and the month when the country was hit by the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The gov- ernment, together with public health service personnel, is making strenuous efforts to prevent, manage the pandemic, and provide medical treatment. Myanmar starts another round of vaccination against COVID-19 from the end of July. Those over the age of 65, health workers, COVID volunteers, monks, nuns and others on the priority list are scheduled to be vaccinated. The Tatmadaw medical corps and volunteers are also working State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing is addresses the fourth coordination meeting on the prevention, control on the frontline of the pandemic and treatment of COVID-19 in Nay Pyi Taw on 23 July 2021. PHOTO : MNA as there continues to be a short- age of health workers due to the government health staff who Region, which take their policy hospitals, and another 1,114 tion meeting on the COVID-19 -Chairman Mr Bulochnikov had abandoned their patients guidance from the national level facilities for 46,000 positive pa- emergency on 26 July took up Anatony Mikhinovich of the Rus- and their positions due to the coordination body. tients. The efforts by the public the issue of rolling out vaccina- sia-Myanmar Friendship Asso- civil disobedience movement. At the first national coordi- to follow COVID-19 public health tion programmes systematically ciation. They spoke about the National and subnational nation meeting on the COVID-19 rules and regulations were also according to the pre-defined pri- current political affairs of My- coordination meetings were emergency held on 9 July, the appreciated since participation ority groups, the opening of new anmar, good bilateral relations held on COVID-19 prevention, State Administration Council by the public is needed to com- COVID-19 centres, treatment with the Russian Federation, control and treatment activities. Chairman emphasized health bat the third wave of COVID-19 centres, and provision of medi- and potential socio-economic These led to policy decisions, education of the public, provi- and reduce infection rates. The cal oxygen supplies. At another cooperation on Myanmar state such as those on the systematic sion of treatment and health meeting also discussed the meeting held on 27 July, the SAC media. implementation of lock-down care, and cooperation with so- prevention of infections among Chairman discussed measures The government has also measures, such as the closure cial welfare organizations and health workers and government to accelerate the COVID-19 pre- been active in all ASEAN-led of offices and schools, the provi- volunteers. He also underscored employees, and the provision of vention, control and treatment initiatives. The Union Minister sion of medical oxygen to meet that no limits would be placed medical services, oxygen and efforts, the preparations for the for Foreign Affairs joined the the needs of the country, the on budget. The meeting also other medical supplies in the arrivals of vaccines, and mes- ASEAN-US Foreign Ministers’ establishment and expansion of discussed effective actions to remote areas of the country. sages to the public to main- Meeting held through virtual quarantine centres for medical provide the required oxygen, At the fourth national coor- tain good health and nutrition channels on 14 July. During the treatment, and vaccination pro- transport patients to facilities dination meeting on the COV- throughout this period. meeting, the Union Ministry grammes to control the trans- and conduct COVID-19 vacci- ID-19 emergency on 23 July, the expressed appreciation for the mission of infection. nation. State Administration Council International relations support of the United States in The second national coordi- Chairman spoke about health On 6 July, Union Minister the fight against the COVID-19 Policy guidance by the Head nation meeting on the COVID-19 personnel who had joined the U Wunna Maung Lwin attend- pandemic. He urged all parties of State emergency held on 12 July fo- civil disobedience movement. ed the Special ASEAN-Russia to continue to support the Ini- Chairman of the State Ad- cused on systematic planning He noted that these doctors and Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. He tiative for ASEAN Integration ministration Council Senior and preparation for the large nurses had not returned to their presented Myanmar’s efforts (IAI). General Min Aung Hlaing has numbers of quarantined cases, positions although he had invit- to make progress towards the The Union Minister for taken the key role of leading the preparation of isolation fa- ed them and requested them to sustainable development goals, International Cooperation at- the country’s efforts to respond cilities, the provision of medical help in the country’s response the work undertaken in coop- tended the 11th Mekong-Ganga to the COVID-19 pandemic oxygen and other health care to combat the pandemic and eration with partners to revive Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ through mechanisms set up system needs for the public. that this should cut across all the economy, notably through Meeting held on 21 July and for this purpose. Various struc- At the third national coor- political divides. Some had tak- the development of the tourism pledged to fully cooperate under tures and entities have been set dination meeting on the COV- en up the government’s offer industry, and other future plans. the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation up from community level up to ID-19 emergency on 18 July, the and returned to public service, Myanmar media inter- Framework. Government offi- State and Region, and at the State Administration Council but others had not. He again viewed Associate Professor and cials from the concerned min- national level. COVID-19 com- Chairman highlighted his ap- issued a request to all doctors expert on Myanmar Affairs Ms istries concerned attended the mittees involving both govern- preciation of the high level of and nurses to cooperate with Kseniya Alexandrovna Efre- 54th ASEAN Tourism Authority ment representatives and civil preparedness of the systems for the government. He also urged mova from the Moscow State Meeting and relevant meetings, society actors have also been coping with the surge of COV- the social welfare organizations Institute of International Rela- the ASEAN Supreme Audit In- set up in large cities. These are ID-19. There were now 1,934 to cooperate in the acceleration tions (MGIMO), one of the top stitution Senior Officials’ Meet- all overseen and coordinated by facilities for more than 69,000 of vaccination programmes. universities in Russia, Central ing, and the 21st ASEAN Senior mechanisms in each State and people at military and public The fifth national coordina- and Eastern Europe, and Vice Officials’ Meeting on Transna- 31 AUGUST 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 tional Crime and other interna- ference in the internal affairs of making such remarks, and try- proceedings in those would be ers of age 100 years and above. tional meetings. a sovereign state. ing to instigate further violence, dropped and the defendants From 23 July onwards, the Myanmar also issued a since the NUG-supported ter- must be released. Altogether, a Commission released its find- Rejection of attempts to in- press release on 13 July, which rorists are currently targeting total of 4,297 defendants were ings of the respective regions tervene in domestic affairs again categorically stated that civilians in killings, bombings released. and states in July. Subsequently, Over the past few months, U Kyaw Moe Tun had been ter- and attacks. Zaw Wai Soe will be on 26 July 2021, the present Un- the government has been set- minated from his position as prosecuted in accordance with Investigations by the Union ion Election Commission issued ting out in public the evidence Ambassador/Permanent Rep- the laws on terrorism. France Election Commission Announcement No. (2/ 2021) on of the NUG’s support for the resentative of the Republic of 24 TV should not promote such The Union Election Com- the Annulment of Results from bombing, maiming and killing the Union of Myanmar to the attempts to solicit funding for mission released its findings the 8 November 2020 Multiparty of innocent civilians. Nonethe- United Nations since February NUG. on the voter lists and ballot pa- General Election, based on the less, the UN and some western 2021. Therefore, any statement On 30 July, the ministry re- pers used in the November 2020 evidence that the said General embassies have ignored govern- or participation by U Kyaw Moe leased a statement condemning elections for four townships of Election was not in compliance ment statements and continue Tun at the various forums of the the efforts to sow divisiveness Kachin State and one township with the Constitution of the Re- using fake news on social media United Nations is neither official and attempts to interfere in of Kayin State on 5 July, another public of the Union of Myanmar, and promoting the NUG terror- nor representing the Republic the internal affairs of Myanmar 18 townships of Kachin State on the Union Election Commission ist group. of the Union of Myanmar. He while the country is fighting 6 July, and seven townships of Law and the respective Hluttaw The Ministry of Foreign Af- has been charged with high against the COVID-19 pandemic Kayin State on 7 July. Election Laws, and that the 2020 fairs released a statement per- treason and official letters to together with the people like In its statement of 8 July, General Election was not a free taining to the baseless remarks this effect have been sent to the other international countries. the Union Election Commission and fair election. made by Mr Stephane Dujarric, relevant countries and organi- At the Arria formula meeting on cited its findings of massive elec- Spokesperson for the United Na- zations not to recognize him as Myanmar held at the initiative toral frauds committed at polling COVID-19 prevention and tions Secretary-General Antó- the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom on 29 stations in the 315 townships response nio Guterres on 29 June 2021. of Myanmar. July, participants engaged in where the 8th November 2020 As Myanmar struggled with These remarks were apparently The Ministry of Foreign discussions with members of Multiparty General Election skyrocketing new infections, the based on the UN Country Team Affairs also issued a state- the terrorist group NUG. Myan- was conducted and also noted State Administration Council in Myanmar, who have not even ment to reject the resolution mar strongly condemned these that the voting irregularities advanced a raft of new coro- verified the real facts and take A/HRC/47/L.11 tabled by the discussions based on one-sided were identified as intentionally navirus prevention measures as their source the unsubstanti- States Members of the United information. committed fraud by the previ- in July, including acceleration ated accusations and fake news Nations that are members of ous authorities. Investigations of immediate response, prepa- on social media. The Ministry of the Organization of Islamic Co- Peace and the Rule of Law showed that in total, there were rations for COVID-19 centres, Foreign Affairs also objected to operation Organization (OIC), The Tatmadaw extended 11,305,390 names in the voter implementation of stay-at-home the recognition of the website entitled “The situation of human its unilateral declaration on the lists that are potentially fraud- measures in respective regions of the terrorist group NUG. It rights of Rohingya Muslims and suspension of military opera- ulent. This represents 29.54% and states, granting import li- called on the UN not to release other minorities in Myanmar.” tions across the country from of the total voter lists provided cence exemptions for COVID-19 one-sided remarks without ver- The Myanmar government disa- 1 to 31 July, and again from 1 by the former Union Election medical supplies and facilitat- ification and to take a balanced grees with this resolution, which August to 30 September. The Commission. On 10 July, the ing their import at border trade approach towards the verifica- was adopted by the 47th Session suspension of military opera- Union Election Commission is- points daily. tion of sensitive information of Human Rights Council in Ge- tions across the nation will apply sued the statistics of the voter Throughout the month of with the relevant ministries neva on 12 July. except to cases where the se- lists finalized by the previous July, responding to disease pat- before issuing statements. On 7 July, the Myanmar curity and administrative ma- Union Election Commission of terns, the government issued Moreover, the Ministry of Ministry of Foreign Affairs chinery of the government and those who allegedly voted in the stay-at-home orders progres- Foreign Affairs released anoth- strongly condemned the as- national defence measures are 2020 General Election. This in- sively for the residents of 85 er press statement on 9 July sertions made by Zaw Wai Soe being threatened or sabotaged. cluded so-called voters without townships in regions and states that objected to the proceed- from the terrorist group NUG The Special Appeals Court, any citizenship scrutiny card, as well as in Nay Pyi Taw Union ings in the Interactive Dialogue in an interview with France 24 together with the Chief Justice so-called voters who appeared Territory, in order to break the

The MoRAC Union Minister, the Yangon Region Administration Council Chairman and the Commander of the Yangon Region Command are paying tribute to the Martyrs after laying wreaths at the Martyrs’ Mausoleum to commemorate the 74th Martyrs’ Day on 19 July 2021. with the Special Rapporteur on TV channel on 1 July. In that of the Union, passed judgement in the voter list three times and chain of COVID-19 transmis- Myanmar at the 7th regular ses- interview, Zaw Wai Soe had re- on four exceptional criminal ap- above with the same citizenship sions. Public announcements sion of the UN Human Rights quested international countries peal cases and heard four spe- scrutiny card number, so-called were broadcast throughout Council, held in the absence of to provide the necessary assis- cial civil appeal cases on 5 July. voters included in the voter lists neighbourhoods to urge the the representative of the coun- tance to the Myanmar people for Moreover, the State Administra- twice with the same citizenship people to abide by the health try concerned, Myanmar also “self-defence”. This shows that tion Council released an order scrutiny card number, voters of guidelines issued by the Minis- rejects the statement made by he is defending terrorist acts to withdraw some ongoing crim- age under 18 years, implausibly try of Health. the Special Rapporteur as inter- against innocent civilians by inal cases. Following this, court large numbers of so-called vot- TO BE CONTINUED By Dr Myint Zan

31 AUGUST 2021 31 AUGUST 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE/NATIONAL 9

Consider things Myanmar Gazette how to improve Delta variant doubles hospitalization risk in Confirmation and Appointment of Heads of Service Myanmar’s comparison to Alpha: study Organizations 1. THE State Administration Council has confirmed U Thint agricultural arena Myat Thu, Director-General of Department of Transportation Researchers analyzed data from 43,338 Covid cases in England from 29 March to 23 May of Planning, Ministry of Transport and Communications, after his YANMAR possesses an abundance of land, water and one-year probationary period. human resources as well as the strength of entire farmers this year, including vaccination status, emergency care, hospital admission 2. The State Administration Council has appointed the following Min the agriculture sector which plays a crucial role in the persons as the Heads of Service Organizations shown against development of the State. It is because the agricultural sector fulfils each of their names on probation from the date they assume the basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter of the people HE Delta variant of the from 29 March to 23 May of this cent of new Covid-19 cases in charge of their duties. and creates job opportunities. virus that causes Cov- year, including vaccination sta- Britain, the authors said. Name Appointment The successive governments have been striving for transform- id-19 doubles the risk of tus, emergency care, hospital Multiple studies have T (a) U Win Naing Oo Managing-Director ing manual farming into mechanized farming for many decades. hospitalization compared to the admission and other patient shown that full vaccination General Manager Myanma Economic Bank So far, the country has partially transformed the agricultural Alpha variant it has supplanted information. prevents infection with symp- Myanma Economic Bank Ministry of Planning and farming system with the use of modern agricultural machinery as the dominant strain world- All virus samples under- toms and hospitalization, for Ministry of Planning and Finance being skillfully operated by Myanmar farmers. wide, researchers reported went whole genome sequenc- both Alpha and Delta variants. Finance On the other hand, distribution not only of the quality seeds of Saturday in The Lancet. ing, the surest way to confirm “We already know that vac- crops but also of the modern agricultural techniques contributes Only 1.8 per cent of the which variant had caused the cination offers excellent protec- (b) U Ye Nyunt Director-General a great deal to mechanized more than 43,000 Covid cases infection. Just under 80 per cent tion against Delta,” said Gavin Deputy Director-General Department of Pension farming. Utilizing the agri- assessed in comparing the two of the cases were identified as Dabrera, another lead author National Archives Ministry of Planning and As such, the cultural machinery benefits variants were in patients who the Alpha variant, and the rest and a consultant epidemiolo- Department Finance the farmers to cut time of had been fully vaccinated. were Delta. Around one in 50 gist at the National Infection Ministry of Planning and authorities and soil preparations, ploughing, Three-quarters were com- patients were admitted to hos- Service, Public Health England. Finance sowing, transplanting, weed- pletely unvaccinated, and 24 per pital within 14 days of their first “It is vital that those who (c) Dr Thida Hla Rector ing, harvesting and threshing cent had only received one jab positive COVID-19 test. have not received two doses of farmers should Deputy Director-General (Medical Superintendent/ before milling. of a two-dose vaccine. After accounting for fac- vaccine do so as soon as pos- (Medical Services) Medical Services) Meanwhile, the local “The results from this study tors that are known to affect sible.” always consider Department of Medical Yangon General Hospital authorities overview the therefore primarily tell us about susceptibility to severe illness An earlier study from Scot- Services Ministry of Health things how to agricultural sector in their the risk of hospital admission — including age, ethnicity, land also reported a doubling in Ministry of Health respective areas to provide for those who are unvaccinated and vaccination status — the hospitalisation risk with Delta necessary assistance for or partially vaccinated,” said researchers found the risk of over Alpha, suggesting that Del- improve the People wait to get vaccinated for COVID-19 at a baseball game in Springfield, Missouri, U.S., on 5 Aug farmers on how to construct co-lead author Anne Presanis, being admitted to hospital was ta causes more severe disease. 2021. PHOTO: AFP agricultural the manufacturing roads for a Senior Statistician at the Uni- more than doubled with the Del- The Delta variant was first easing the transport barriers versity of Cambridge’s MRC ta variant. reported in India in December tified in England in September tally is likely to be higher once — hospitalisation and death Myanmar Daily Weather Report sector, how to of crops and how to irrigate Biostatistics Unit. ‘Excellent protection’ 2020 and early studies found last year. “excess deaths” are calculated rates are the highest they have (Issued at 7:00 pm Monday 30 August, 2021) the farmlands through dams Researchers analysed Since these samples were it to be up to 50 per cent more Nearly 4.5 million deaths over the pandemic period. been since the first cases re- BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is weak over the Andaman Sea and river water pumping sta- healthcare data from 43,338 taken, Delta has surged and transmissible than the Alpha worldwide have been attribut- In some countries — and ported at the beginning of 2020. uplift their living and Bay of Bengal. tions. COVID-19 cases in England ed to Covid-19, though the final some states in the United States Source : AFP now accounts for over 98 per- variant, which was first iden- FORECAST VALID UNTIL EVENING OF THE 31 August, standard through The manufacturing 2021: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Lower roads must be constructed Sagaing, Magway Regions and Northern Shan State, fairly wide- benefits of the between the paddy and crop spread in Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay, Bago, Ayeyawady Regions fields to emerge drains on Australia embroiled in fierce debate on COVID-19 exit strategy and Kachin, (Southern and Eastern) Shan and Kayah States and sector and how both sides along the roads. widespread in the remaining Ragions and States with likelihood So, farmers can use the man- of isolated heavyfalls in Upper Sagaing, Mandalay Regions and Kachin, Kayin and Mon States. Degree of certainty is (100%). ufacturing roads to transport of the lockdowns and restrictions, coverage reached 80 per cent, only were 882 new local COVID-19 cas- to completely STATE OF THE SEA: Seas will be moderate inMyanmarwa- crops by saving time without include Australian Prime Minister “highly targeted lockdowns” would es recorded in NSW, bringing the ters. Wave height will be about (5-7)feet off and along Myanmar implement any barriers and the drains Scott Morrison and Premier of the be necessary and vaccinated Aus- state’s overall caseload to 15,684. Coasts. to irrigate their farmlands in state of New South Wales (NSW) tralians would be free to travel That figure is by far the na- OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Weak mon- mechanized an easy manner. Moreover, Gladys Berejiklian. interstate. tion’s highest. In stark contrast, soon. the systematic measurement Their attitude can perhaps The opposing argument is Queensland that day had just one FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING farming not only of farmlands and croplands best be summed up by Morrison that the all-important sign for re- new case while WA recorded no AREA FOR 31 August, 2021: Isolated rain or thundershowers. can be shaped thanks to the who this week likened lockdowns opening borders would be when new cases. Another state currently Degree of certainty is (100%). FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA construction of the manufac- to staying “in the cave,” suggesting the daily new cases of COVID-19 battling a COVID-19 surge is Vic- for the State FOR 31 August, 2021: One or two rain or thundershowers. turing roads. that it is time to emerge and “deal reach a figure close to zero. Nota- toria which recorded 79 new cases Degree of certainty is (100%). but for the new Only when the agricul- with the challenges of living in a ble supporters of that view include on Friday. FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING tural sector improves, will different world.” Queensland Premier Annastacia Despite the almost exponen- AREA FOR 31 August, 2021: Isolated rain or thundershowers. generations. the large volume of agricul- “Lockdowns are not a sus- Paaszczuk and Western Australia tial growth in NSW, Berejiklian Degree of certainty is (100%). tural products be exported tainable way to deal with the virus (WA) Premier Mark McGowan. announced this week that fully to earn incomes and will the and that’s why we have to get to Both of these states have so far vaccinated people would soon be Flood Warning local people consume food sufficiently. Hence, mechanized farm- the 70 and 80 per cent marks, so stamped out any breakouts of the given a reprieve in some of their (Issued at 09:00 hrs M.S.T on 30-8-2021) According to the (08:30) hrs M.S.T observation today, the water ing must be implemented together with systematic agricultural we can start living with the virus,” highly infectious Delta variant. restrictions as the state had hit its level of Ayeyawady River at NyaungU is observed as about (½) systems so as to boost the per-acre yield of crops. said Morrison. Such vaccination McGowan, for instance, has gone target of 6 million jabs. foot below its danger level. It may reach its danger level during If the modern agricultural techniques and relentless efforts of benchmarks are based on the on the record to say he wanted his She further announced on Fri- the next (2) days. farmers combine, it is sure that Myanmar can see a larger volume government-backed report last state to try to “crush and kill” the day that schools would return to According to the (08:30) hrs M.S.T observation today, the wa- of agricultural products and increased income from agricultural Signs tell Australians to stay at home in Melbourne. PHOTO: CON CHRONIS/ AFP month by the prestigious Peter virus, which would mean blocking in-person learning from 25 October ter level of Ayeyawady River at Seiktha, Hinthada and Zalun export items in a few years. Doherty Institute for Infection and outsiders from entering WA. and promised further freedoms are observed as about (1) foot below their respective danger As such, the authorities and farmers should always consider S various Australian states to the safest and yet most expedi- controls between states should Immunity. Queensland’s leaders have would follow for those who had levels. It may reach their respective danger levels during the things how to improve the agricultural sector, how to uplift their and territories grapple with ent way out of its crippling health, finally be lifted once particular The report proposed that re- also made it clear that their state their two jabs when NSW reached next (3) days. It is especially advised to the people who settle near the river living standard through benefits of the sector and how to completely vastly different COVID-19 economic and social morass. One vaccination levels are reached. strictions be relaxed once 70 per may remain off-limits to NSW even its vaccination targets of 70 to 80 A banks and low lying areas at NyaungU, Seiktha, Hinthada and implement mechanized farming not only for the State but for the circumstances, the nation remains side of the debate is that the ar- Proponents of that view, painfully cent of Australians aged over 16 when the 80-percent vaccination per cent of the adult population. Zalun Townships to take precaution measure. new generations. locked in a politicised debate as ray of lockdowns and strict border aware of the astronomical costs were vaccinated. Once vaccination rate is achieved. On Friday, there Source : Xinhua 31 AUGUST 2021 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR MoC conducts import processes for COVID-19 protective equipment daily

THE Ministry of Commerce is making efforts to ensure people have access to the es- sential medical supplies that are critical to the COVID-19 prevention, control and treat- ment activities, including liquid oxygen and oxygen cylinders, arranging continuous importa- tion on public holidays. On 30 August (Yesterday), anti-COVID-19 equipment, medical products including ox- ygen plants and concentrators were imported by 18 compa- nies and transported by 28 ve- hicles, including three bowsers vehicles. A total of 59 tonnes of ox- ygen (liquid) carried by three Myawady and Tachilek trading ordinating with relevant de- bowsers, four tonnes of liquid posts and Yangon International partments, facilitating the im- oxygen, 4,900 empty oxygen Airport. portation of essential medical cylinders, six oxygen plants, Three vehicles carrying supplies required in the pre- one oxygen generator, 388 liquid oxygen plus six oxygen vention, control and treatment home oxygen concentrators, plants to Yangon and one oxy- of COVID-19, as well as contact 3,000 sets of Covid-19 test kits, gen plant to Mawlamyine were persons for inquiries can be 2,500 sets of PPE suits, and 13 transported respectively. reached through the Ministry’s tonnes of masks were imported It is reported that the Website — www.commerce.gov. via Muse, Chinshwehaw, Ministry of Commerce is co- mm. — MNA

The Lorries carrying oxygen tanks and COVID protective equipment are transporting them to the needed places and areas.

Price list of medicines commonly used against COVID-19 till 6 pm on 30 August

No Product Name Pack Size Price in Company Name Antibiotics Kyats 5 PO - Azithromycin 500 mg 5x3’s 4,000 Rammawaddy (Retail) 6 P.O - Cefalexin 500 mg Box of 10x10’s 6,100 Aorta Supportive 7 P.O - Levofloxacin 500 mg Box of 10x10’s 7,000 Shwe Htay Min 1 P.O - Pantocid 10x10’s / Box 7,000 PL 8 P.O.Cefixime Box of 3x10’s 3,600 Aorta 2 P.O Omeprazole 10x10’s / Box 1,650 Shwe Htay Min P.O Amoxicillin+ Clavu- 9 Box of 1x6’s 1,800 Aorta 3 Injection Pantocid 1g/Vial 1,500 Aorta lanic Acid Injection - Levofloxacin 10 1x1 3,000 Yadanar 4 Injection Omeprazole 1g/Vial 1,050 Aorta 500 mg

Please visit the Website page www.mccpmd.org and Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/323302521392189/ posts/1720802588308835/?d=n to know the prices of other medicines. 31 AUGUST 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 11 YGEA urges members to Myanmar corn export exceeds $490 manage gold market volatility million in Oct-June period

YANGON Region Gold Entre- tuated between the highest of preneurs Association (YGEA) K1,391,000 (25 March) and the urged its members to regulate lowest of K1,302,000 (4 March). trade in order to deal with market The price was registered the volatility. highest of K1,455,000 (30 April) Last 28 August, YGEA made and the lowest of K1,389,000 (1 five decisions, including the stra- April). The price reached an all- tegic trade control, at the month- time highest of K1,709,000 (12 ly meeting. May) and the lowest of K1,447,000 At present, along with the in May. The price moved in the Kyat depreciation and the gold maximum of K1,575,500 (11 June) price gain in the international and the minimum of K1,543,000 market, the precious pure gold (19 June). Last month, it fluctu- metal stands at K1,688,000 per ated between K1,562,300 (26 Jul) tical (0.578 ounce, or 0.016 kilo- and K1,587,000 (K1,587,000), the gramme). gold traders said. The global gold price stood According to gold traders, at only US$1,815 per ounce at the local gold reached the lowest present, while the US dollar level of K1,310,500 (2 September) exchange rate is worth above and the highest level of K1,314,000 K1,700. (1 September). In October, the Myanmar is the second-largest exporter of corn among regional countries. At present, corn is cultivated in Despite the domestic gold rate ranged between K1,307,800 Shan, Kachin, Kayah and Kayin states and Mandalay, Sagaing and Magway regions. price staying in the upward (30 October) and K1,316,500 (21 trend, the market is pretty slug- October). The rate fluctuated be- MYANMAR’S corn exports to ment to Singapore, Malaysia and among regional countries. At gish, according to the YGEA. tween the highest of K1,317,000 foreign countries generated Viet Nam abruptly stopped ow- present, corn is cultivated in Earlier, about 50 viss (a viss (9 November) and the lowest revenue of more than US$490 ing to zero demand, he added. Shan, Kachin, Kayah and Kayin equals 1.6 kg) were daily traded. of K1,270,000 (30 November). million in the past nine months At present, Myanmar is states and Mandalay, Sagaing At present, the market sees sales In December, the pure yellow (October-June) of the current conveying corn to Thailand and Magway regions. Myanmar of only 5-10 viss. metal priced moved in the range financial year 2020-2021, My- through land borders, with a has three corn seasons – cold On 12 May, the gold hit an of 1,280,000 (1 December) and anmar Customs Department’s tonne of corn fetching up to season, summer and monsoon. all-time high of K1,709,000 per 1,332,000 (28 December). statistics showed. about 8,000 Thai baht. The country yearly produces tical in history. With global gold prices on The prices of Myanmar’s Thailand gives the green 2.5-3 million tonnes of corn. In January 2021, the gold the uptick, the domestic price corn are climbing up in the light to corn imports through The corn crop is mostly price was ranged between the hit fresh highs in 2019, reaching Mandalay market on the back Mae Sot under zero tariff (with demanded by the feedstuff pro- minimum of K1,316,000 per ti- K1,000,000 per tical between of strong demand by Thailand, Form-D), between 1 February cessing business. Therefore, it cal (28 January) and the max- 17 January and 21 February, coupled with the growing de- and 31 August. is a potential business for both imum of K1,336,000 per tical (6 crossing K1,100,000 (22 June mand in the domestic market, Thailand has granted tax domestic and external markets, January). It reached an all-time to 5 August), climbing to over traders from Mandalay depot exemption on corn imports be- said an official of the Ministry of high of K1,410,000 per tical on 3 1,200,000 (7 August-4 Septem- said. tween February and August. Commerce. February and hit the minimum ber), and then reaching a re- Prior to Thingyan Festival However, Thailand imposed During last FY 2019-2020 of K1,340,000 per tical on 2 Feb- cord high of K1,300,000 on 5 in April, the corn fetched only a maximum tax rate of 73 per ended 30 September, the country ruary. In March, the rate fluc- September 2019. — NN/GNLM K28,000 per three-basket bag. cent on corn import to protect exported 2.2 million tonnes of Both the foreign demand and the rights of their growers if the corns to the external market, domestic demand prompted corn is imported during the corn with an estimated value of $360 the sellers to raise the prices season of Thailand, as per the million, the Ministry of Com- starting from the first week of notification of the World Trade merce’s data showed. May. Following a gradual up- Organization regarding corn As per data from the Min- ward trend, the corn was priced import of Thailand, said a corn istry of Commerce, Myanmar above K32,900 per bag in early exporter. exported 1.5 million tonnes val- June and the price surged to With the local corn con- ued at $270 million in the 2018- above K36,700 per bag in August, sumption growing, Myanmar’s 2019FY, 1.4 million tonnes of corn the Soe Win Myint depot from corn export to foreign markets worth over $290 million in the Mandalay stated. is expected to reach 1.6 million 2017-2018FY, 1.2 million tonnes Myanmar has been deliv- tonnes this year, the association of corn worth $250 million in ering corns to the neighbouring stated. the 2016-2017FY, and, 1.1 million Despite the domestic gold price staying in the upward trend, the market countries Thailand and China Myanmar is the sec- tonnes of corn worth $300 million is pretty sluggish, according to the YGEA. via the land borders. The ship- ond-largest exporter of corn in the 2015-2016FY.—MM/GNLM Singapore placed Myanmar’s second-largest importer

SINGAPORE is the second-larg- trade and border trade topped goods with Singapore was esti- ond-largest trading partner in the Myanmar’s bilateral trade est importer of Myanmar with an $2.3 billion. mated at US$1.97 billion in the region, after Thailand. with Singapore has registered estimated value of $2.14 billion, The Ministry of Commerce past nine months (October-June) Myanmar exports agricultur- $3.5 billion in the last financial the Ministry of Commerce data reported that imports surpassed of the current financial year 2020- al products, footwear, textiles and year 2018-2019, $1.99 billion in showed. exports in trade with Singapore, 2021, the statistics issued by the clothing, minerals, and animal the 2018 mini-budget period, Between 1 October and 30 with exports reaching $166.9 mil- Central Statistical Organization products to Singapore. It imports $3.83 billion in the 2017-2018FY, June of the current financial year, lion and imports valued at over under the Ministry of Planning plastics, fuel oil, capital goods, $2.96 billion in the 2016-2017FY, the value of Myanmar’s bilateral $2.14 billion. and Finance indicated. intermediate goods, consumer and $3.69 billion in the 2015- trade with Singapore in maritime Myanmar trade deficit in Singapore is Myanmar’s sec- products, metals, and chemicals. 2016FY. — KK/GNLM 31 AUGUST 2021 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

“3-D” crosswalk debuts near Kyoto school to prompt cars to slow down

A specially-painted cross- the opening, a police officer Kameoka Police Station, said, walk made to appear as if it explained how the “3-D” cross- “This is a fresh idea that only is three-dimensional to catch walk was developed to pupils at students can come up with,” the attention of drivers and Chiyokawa Elementary School adding he hopes it will help get them to slow down was de- in Kameoka city. The pupils raise awareness among driv- clared open near an elemen- traversed the crosswalk greet- ers that pedestrians should tary school in Kyoto Prefec- ing officials who held up plac- take priority. Many cars do not ture on Monday as the school ards warning drivers against stop at crosswalks in Japan, restarted after the summer speeding. although they are required by vacation. Kohei Yamashita, 21, one law to do so and can be fined. The stripes of the cross- of the university students who According to a 2020 survey walk, at which there are no devised the unique crosswalk, conducted by the Japan Auto- traffic lights, are painted not said, “We used examples from mobile Federation, the average Photo taken on 30 August 2021, shows students of an elementary school just in white but also dark red overseas as a reference. See- rate of cars stopping at cross- in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, traversing a specially-painted crosswalk and appear to the eye to be ing the children actually cross- walks without traffic lights was made to appear as if it is three-dimensional to catch the attention floating in the air. It was the ing at the crosswalk, I think it 21.3 per cent nationwide, while of drivers and get them to slow down. The stripes of the crosswalk, at which there are no traffic lights, are painted not just in white but brainchild of Kyoto Sangyo will be quite effective.” the figure stood at 19.9 per cent also dark red and appear to the eye to be floating in the air. PHOTO : University students. Hiroki Matsuda, head in Kyoto Prefecture. — Kyodo KYODO NEWS In a ceremony to mark of the traffic section at the News

China bans exams for Ukraine pins hopes on Gulf visitors for six-year-olds as Beijing pandemic-hit tourism SAUDI tourists ride horse-drawn retools education system carriages, pose for portraits by BEIJING on Monday banned tutoring agencies from giv- street artists and play chess on written exams for six- and ing lessons in core subjects benches with locals in Lviv, a city seven-year-olds, as part of at weekends and holidays, ef- in Ukraine more accustomed to sweeping education reforms fectively crippling a $100 billion hosting European guests. aimed at relieving pressure sector. But with strict Covid-19 trav- on pupils and parents in Chi- The aim is to reduce el restrictions still in place across na’s hyper-competitive school China’s education inequality, Europe, travellers from the Mid- system. where some middle-class par- dle East — especially Saudi Ara- China’s exam-oriented ents willingly fork out 100,000 bia — now rank among the top system previously required yuan ($15,400) or more per visitors to the ex-Soviet state. students to take exams from year on private tutoring to get The trend has given hope to the first grade onwards, culminat- their children into top schools. country’s pandemic-hit tourism ing in the feared university en- Many also snag property industry. trance exam at age 18 known in schools’ catchment areas, “We need to seize the mo- Middle Eastern tourists sit in a street cafe in Lviv, some 540 km west of as the gaokao, where a single driving up house prices. ment,” says Bogdan Gets, a tour Kiev on 15 August 2021. PHOTO : SERGEI GAPON / AFP score can determine a child’s “There is no other country guide on a sightseeing train that life trajectory. that has such a strong tutor- ferries tourists along cobbled expected influx of tourists from number of Saudi tourists alone “Too frequent exams ... ing culture (as China),” said streets in central Lviv, a city in the Middle East is a chance to re- visiting Ukraine skyrocketed to which cause students to be Claudia Wang, partner and western Ukraine known for its cover after a string of lockdowns 14,000 compared to just 350 in the overburdened and under Asia education lead at Shang- Renaissance architecture. For that put pressure on Ukraine’s same period last year, according huge exam pressure,” have hai-based consulting firm Oli- Gets and his colleagues at “Chu- struggling economy. to the country’s state tourism been axed by the Ministry of ver Wyman. do Tour” (Wonder Tour), the un- In the first half of 2021, the agency. — AFP Education, according to new With population growth at guidelines released Monday. its slowest in decades, Chinese The ministry said the authorities lifted a two-child Benin’s rare swamp forest ‘at risk of disappearing’ pressure on pupils from a birth limit earlier this year and young age “harms their men- wish to increase incentives for IN the freshwater swamp forest tree squawks a hornbill — a big the forest’s animal population. tal and physical health.” parents to have more children. of Hlanzoun in southern Benin, bird known for its long, down- “The numbers are in freefall,” The regulations also limit Beijing city authorities majestic trees hum with chirping curved and colourful bill, similar he says. Sometimes, the forest’s exams in other years of com- last week announced that birds and playful monkeys. Home to toucans. “Hornbills feed on noisy concert is interrupted by pulsory education to once a teachers must rotate schools to once bustling flora and fauna, insects and fruits. They like to gun shots, he says, probably from term, with mid-term and mock every six years, to prevent a experts now warn that the fragile follow monkeys around because poachers. examinations allowed in junior concentration of top talent at environment, one of the last of its they force insects to come out Logging high school. some schools. Education of- kind in the West African country when they move around, making Communities living around The measures are part ficials on Monday reiterated and accessible only by canoe, is it easier for hornbills to catch,” the forest “need money, so those of wider government reforms a ban on schools setting up at risk of disappearing. explains Vincent Romera, a who can shoot go and kill ani- of China’s education sector, “priority” classes for gifted The 3,000 hectares (7,400 French ornithologist and pho- mals,” explains Roger Hounkan- which include a crackdown students. acres) of forest, which takes its tographer. With his binoculars, rin, a local tourist guide. on cram schools — seen by The Ministry of Education name from the river Hlan, is Romera admires a family of mon- Despite steady economic parents as a way to inflate also banned written homework home to 241 plant and 160 ani- keys jumping from tree to tree, growth in recent years, poverty their children’s educational for first- and second-graders mal species including the rare while keeping a clear distance. is widespread in Benin, especially fortunes. earlier this year, and limit- red-bellied monkey, the marsh “The animals here have become in rural areas, and 40 per cent of In late July, China ordered ed homework for junior high mongoose and the sitatunga, fearful,” he says. He’s considering the population lives below the all private tutoring firms to students to no more than 1.5 a swamp-dwelling antelope. using camera traps to try to pho- poverty line according to World turn non-profit, and barred hours per night. — AFP Perched at the top of a gigantic tograph them, but also to count Bank data. — AFP 31 AUGUST 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BIZ: WORLD/ AD 13 European stocks steady after reassurance from France’s Covid relief spending hits US Fed 240 bn euros: minister

EUROPEAN stocks place, and would not be “The bill for ‘whatever nudged higher at the a signal that an increase the cost’ stands at 80 billion open Monday following in the benchmark lend- euros in subsidies, and 160 US Federal Reserve ing rate would soon fol- billion euros in loans,” Le chief Jerome Powell’s low, he added. Maire told France Inter cautious comments on “Powell kept his radio. potential withdrawal much-awaited remarks The aid will now be of its massive stimulus in Jackson Hole to a limited to only the hard- programme later this minimum... he went est-hit sectors such as tour- year. on tip-toes” which has ism and leisure, whose rep- Germany’s DAX reassured markets, resentatives are to meet index of leading shares said analyst Veronique with Le Maire and other was close to flat soon af- Riches-Flores of Riches officials later Monday. ter 9:00 am (0700 GMT), Flores research. The government ex- at 15,856.71 points, while Later Monday, eyes pects economic growth to the Paris-based CAC 40 will turn to August infla- hit six percent this year index added 0.1 per cent tion data for Germany, (From L to R) French Labour Minister Elisabeth Borne, French Economy and Finance after France and other to 6,690.28. the eurozone’s largest Minister Bruno Le Maire, French Junior Minister of Small and Medium Entreprises Alain countries plunged into Griset and French Junior Minister in charge of Tourism Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne attend a Trading was closed economy, ahead of a recession last year. meeting concerning the helps for the economic sectors amid the Covid-19 pandemic, at the in London due to a pub- next week’s meeting of Economy ministry in Paris, on 30 August 2021. PHOTO : ERIC PIERMONT / AFP France’s recovery lic holiday. European Central Bank “is going to continue,” Le On Friday, Powell policymakers. THE French government 2020, mainly in the form of French companies and Maire said, in large part had said that “it could ECB chief Christine has extended 240 billion state-guaranteed loans, Fi- their employees “whatever thanks to higher consum- be appropriate to start Lagarde last month euros ($283 billion) in fi- nance Minister Bruno Le the cost” after many were er spending that is helping reducing the pace of as- promised sustained nancial aid to businesses Maire announced Monday. forced to close during three the economy operate “at set purchases this year” support for the single hammered by the coronavi- President Emmanuel nationwide lockdowns 99 per cent of its capaci- from the current $120 currency zone, saying rus pandemic since March Macron vowed to protect since the outbreak began. ties.” — AFP billion per month pace that the impact of the at the US central bank. Delta variant on the But any move to economy justified keep- Asian markets track Wall St record as Powell slow asset purchases ing stimulus in place would still leave a large until at least early next soothes taper fears amount of stimulus in year. — AFP ASIAN markets mostly pandemic-induced col- of control and the economy on the recovery. “As widely rose Monday following a lapse, with millions of jobs overheating. expected, Fed Chair Pow- record-breaking close on recovered and growth at And Powell, in a speech ell’s Jackson Hole speech Wall Street after Feder- its strongest in decades. to the Jackson Hole sym- did not provide a definitive al Reserve boss Jerome The Fed’s bond-buying posium of central bankers, answer to the... tapering Powell indicated the cen- programme — and colos- soothed concerns about the decision,” said National tral bank would be cau- sal government spending bank’s approach, saying Australia Bank’s Rodrigo tious in winding down its worth trillions of dollars — “it could be appropriate to Catril. ultra-loose monetary policy provided crucial support start reducing the pace of “But his dovish un- and was in no hurry to lift and helped drive an equity asset purchases this year”. dertones on his views on interest rates. market rally for more than But he added that inflation as well as the In a closely watched a year. But traders have would not be a signal for an emphasis on decoupling speech Friday, Powell said for months been debating increase in borrowing costs the rate hike decision Traders work in front of a board displaying Germany’s share index DAX (background) at the stock exchange the world’s top economy when the crutch will be re- to follow soon after, instead from... tapering resulted in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on 27 August was well on the road to moved in order to prevent taking into account the im- in a risk positive market 2021. PHOTO : DANIEL ROLAND / AFP recovery from last year’s inflation from spiralling out pact of the Delta variant reaction.” — AFP

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M/S NEW GOLDEN SEA SHIPPING M/S SEALAND MAERSK ASIA PTE LTD 31 AUGUST 2021 14 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Hurricane Ida pummels Louisiana, ‘Desert’: knocks out power in New Orleans drying Euphrates Lafitte, just south of New Orleans, where mayor Tim Kerner said threatens the levees had been breached by rapidly rising waters. disaster in “Total devastation, cata- strophic, our town levees have Syria been overtopped,” Kerner told ABC-affiliate WGNO. SYRIA’S longest river used “We have anywhere be- to flow by his olive grove, but tween 75 to 200 people stranded today Khaled al-Khamees in Barataria,” after a barge took says it has receded into the out the swing bridge to the island. distance, parching his trees “The winds are still too and leaving his family with strong, we can’t put boats in the hardly a drop to drink. “It’s water to get to them,” he told as if we were in the desert,” WGNO. said the 50-year-old farmer, “We have a small group try- standing on what last year was ing to take out the people in the the Euphrates riverbed. A truck is seen in heavy winds and rain from hurricane Ida in Bourg, Louisiana on 29 August 2021. Hurricane most imminent danger,” Kerner “We’re thinking of leaving Ida struck the coast of Louisiana Sunday as a powerful Category 4 storm, 16 years to the day after deadly Hurricane Katrina devastated the southern US city of New Orleans. -- Mark Felix / AFP said. “This is a very dangerous because there’s no water left situation. I’ve never seen so much to drink or irrigate the trees.” POWERFUL Hurricane Ida The storm knocked out pow- said on Twitter. water in my life.” Aid groups and engineers are battered the southern US state er for all of New Orleans, with Electricity provider Entergy President Joe Biden, who de- warning of a looming human- of Louisiana and plunged New more than a million customers said it was providing back up pow- scribed Ida as “a life-threatening itarian disaster in northeast Orleans into darkness Sunday, across Louisiana without pow- er to New Orleans Sewage and storm,” declared a major disaster Syria, where waning river leaving at least one person dead er, according to outage tracker Water Board, which operates the for Louisiana, which gives it ac- flow is compounding woes 16 years to the day after Hurri- PowerOutage.US. pumping stations used to control cess to federal aid. after a decade of war. They cane Katrina devastated the city. “We have now lost power, cit- flooding. One person was killed by a say plummeting water levels Ida slammed into the Louisi- ywide! This is the time to continue The National Weather Ser- falling tree in Prairieville, 60 miles at hydroelectric dams since ana coast as a Category 4 storm to remain in your safe places. It vice issued warnings of storm northwest of New Orleans, the January are threatening wa- but had weakened to a Category isn’t a time to venture out!!,” New surges and flash floods for several Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office ter and power cutoffs for up 1 by early Monday. Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell areas, including the town of Jean said. — AFP to five million Syrians, in the middle of a coronavirus pan- demic and economic crisis. UK government blasted over Afghan exit as hundreds left behind As drought grips the Mediterranean region, many THE UK government on Sun- Brize Norton airbase in southern But current and former offi- Foreign Minister Dominic in the Kurdish-held area are day faced a torrent of criticism England on Sunday after Britain cials slammed government fail- Raab has already been strongly accusing neighbour and arch- after its hurried withdrawal was forced to withdraw following ings, suggesting many more Af- criticized for not immediately foe Turkey of weaponizing from Afghanistan ended, leav- the decision of its ally the United ghans could have been rescued. leaving a beach holiday when water by tightening the tap ing hundreds eligible for relo- States to end its 20-year presence. The Observer leftwing the Taliban took control. The upstream, though a Turkish cation behind. Prime Minister Johnson praised the evacua- broadsheet cited a whistleblow- Observer said it saw evidence source denied this. Boris Johnson hailed a mission tion efforts in “harrowing condi- er as saying thousands of emails that an official email account Outside the village of “unlike anything we have seen in tions” and assured the military from MPs and charities to the set up by the Foreign Office to Rumayleh where Khamees our lifetimes” after the UK airlift- that decades of deployment foreign ministry highlighting receive such pleas regularly lives, black irrigation hoses ed over 15,000 people in the last “were not in vain” after the Tali- specific Afghans at risk from the had 5,000 unopened emails last lay in dusty coils after the riv- two weeks. Troops landed back at ban retook control. Taliban takeover went unopened. week. — AFP er receded so far it became too expensive to operate the water pumps. Instead, much closer to Rockets fired at Kabul airport as US troops pull out the water’s edge, Khamees and neighbours were busy ROCKETS were fired at Kabul’s aboard US-led evacuation flights. planting corn and beans in airport on Monday where US Those flights, which have soil just last year submerged troops were racing to complete taken more than 120,000 people under the current. The father their withdrawal from Afghani- out of Kabul airport, will officially of 12 said he had not seen the stan and evacuate allies under end on Tuesday when the last of river so far away from the vil- the threat of Islamic State group the thousands of American troops lage in decades. “The women attacks. President Joe Biden pull out. But US forces are now have to walk seven kilometres has set a deadline of Tuesday to focused chiefly on flying them- (four miles) just to get a buck- withdraw all US forces from Af- selves and American diplomats et of water for their children to ghanistan, drawing to a close his out safely. drink,” he said. nation’s longest military conflict, The Islamic State group, ‘Alarming’ which began in retaliation for the rivals of the Taliban, pose the Reputed to have once 11 September attacks. biggest threat to the withdrawal flown through the biblical A Taliban fighter investigates a damaged car after multiple rockets were The return of the hardline Is- after carrying out a suicide bomb Garden of Eden, the Euphra- fired in Kabul on 30 August 2021. PHOTO : WAKIL KOHSAR / AFP lamist Taliban movement, which attack at the perimeter of the air- tes runs for almost 2,800 kilo- was toppled in 2001 but took back port late last week that claimed Biden had warned more at- an air strike on Sunday night metres (1,700 miles) across power a fortnight ago, triggered more than 100 lives, including tacks were highly likely and the in Kabul on an IS-prepared car Turkey, Syria and Iraq.— AFP an exodus of terrified people those of 13 US troops. United States said it carried out bomb. — AFP 31 AUGUST 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR GLOBAL AFFAIRS 15 Teachers should be North Korea appears to have restarted priority group for Covid nuclear reactor: UN agency jabs: WHO NUCLEAR-ARMED North Ko- rea appears to have restarted TEACHERS and school staff portance for children’s educa- its plutonium-producing repro- should be among the groups tion, mental health and social cessing reactor in a “deeply prioritized for Covid-19 vaccina- skills, for schools to help equip troubling” development, the UN tions so that schools in Europe our children to be happy and atomic agency has said, a possi- and Central Asia can stay open, productive members of soci- ble sign Pyongyang is expanding the World Health Organization ety,” the director of the WHO its banned weapons programme. (WHO) and Unicef said on Mon- European region, Hans Kluge, The development on the day. said in the statement. 5-megawatt reactor in Yongbyon Measures to ensure that “The pandemic has caused — North Korea’s main nuclear schools can stay open through- the most catastrophic disrup- complex — comes with nuclear out the pandemic “include tion to education in history,” talks between Pyongyang and offering teachers and other he added. Washington at a standstill. school staff the Covid-19 vac- The agencies urged coun- North Korean leader Kim cine as part of target population tries to vaccinate children over Jong Un offered to dismantle groups in national vaccination the age of 12 who have underly- part of the Yongbyon complex plans,” the UN agencies wrote ing medical conditions that put at a second summit with then in a statement. them at greater risk of severe US president Donald Trump but The recommendation, al- Covid-19 disease. not other sites, in exchange for ready made by a group of WHO It also recalled the impor- sanctions relief, and his offer was experts in November 2020 be- tance of measures to improve rejected. (FILES) This file satellite handout image provided by GeoEye on 22 fore the vaccination roll-out, the school environment during North Korea is under August 2012 and taken on 6 August 2012 shows the Yongbyon Nuclear should be done “while ensuring the pandemic, including better multiple sets of internation- Scientific Research Centre in North Korea. Nuclear-armed North Korea vaccination of vulnerable pop- ventilation, smaller class sizes, al sanctions over its nuclear appears to have restarted its plutonium-producing reprocessing reactor ulations,” the statement said. social distancing and regular weapons and ballistic missile in a “deeply troubling” development, the UN atomic agency has said As schools reopen after the Covid testing for children and programmes, which have seen on 30 August 2021, a possible sign Pyongyang is expanding its banned weapons programme. PHOTO: HANDOUT / GEOEYE SATELLITE summer holidays, the agencies staff. rapid progress under Kim. IMAGE / AFP said it was “vital that class- According to the WHO’s “Since early July, there have room-based learning contin- recommendations published been indications, including the its annual report. IAEA inspectors were ue uninterrupted,” despite the in early July, testing of children discharge of cooling water, con- The Yongbyon reactor ap- kicked out of North Korea in spread of the more contagious in risk groups who display Cov- sistent with the operation of peared to have been inactive 2009, and the agency has since Delta variant of the virus. id-19 symptoms should be a pri- the reactor,” the International from December 2018 until then, monitored it from outside. — “This is of paramount im- ority. — AFP Atomic Energy Agency said in added the report dated Friday. AFP

Palestinian president, Israeli defence minister hold rare talks ISRAEL’S defence minister ic issues”, came just hours after A source close to Bennett said the has met Palestinian president Bennett returned from Washing- meeting that he had approved Mahmud Abbas for a rare ton where he met US President focused on “issues between the high-level meeting, but a source Joe Biden. Biden said he would defence establishment and the close to Prime Minister Naftali urge Bennett to find ways “to Palestinian Authority”. “There is Bennett insisted Monday his gov- advance peace and security and no peace process with the Pales- ernment had no plans to reboot prosperity for Israelis and Pales- tinians nor will there be,” under peace talks. tinians.” According to a defence Bennett’s leadership, said the Defence Minister Benny ministry statement, Gantz told source who requested anonymity. Gantz met Abbas in Ramallah Abbas that Israel “seeks to take The Gantz-Abbas meeting for what were reportedly the first measures that will strengthen included the head of the Israeli (COMBO) This combination of pictures created on 30 August 2021 direct talks between an Israeli the PA’s economy”. military branch responsible for shows (L to R) Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas during a diplomatic cabinet member and the 86-year- “They also discussed shap- civil affairs in the Palestinian meeting in Ramallah in a handout photo provided by the Palestinian old Palestinian leader in sever- ing the security and economic territories, Ghasan Alyan, sen- Authority’s press office (PPO) on 1 August 2021; and Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz giving a press conference at his party’s office al years. The meeting, which situations in the West Bank and ior PA official Hussein Al Sheikh in the Knesset in Jerusalem on 7 June 2021. PHOTO : MENAHEM Gantz’s office said focused on “se- in Gaza,” and agreed to “continue and Palestinian intelligence chief KAHANA, THAER GHANAIM / AFP / PPO curity policy, civilian and econom- communicating further,” it added. Majid Faraj. — AFP

Russia calls on US to release Afghan reserves

RUSSIA on Monday called on ghan people, then we must not run Rossiya 24 network, “to bol- doned by the Afghan army and will not have access to assets the United States to release create additional problems for ster the rate of the collapsing the United States. The Afghan held in the United States, with- Afghan central bank reserves them by freezing gold and for- national currency”. central bank’s gross reserves out specifying the total amount that Washington blocked after eign exchange reserves,” said Kabulov added that without totalled $9.4 billion at the end of there. Afghanistan has long been the Taliban’s takeover of Ka- the Kremlin’s envoy to Afghani- doing so the new Afghan authori- April, according to the IMF. The the world’s largest producer of bul earlier this month. “If our stan Zamir Kabulov. The United ties will turn to “the trafficking of majority of these funds are held opium and heroin, with profits Western colleagues are actually States must urgently unfreeze illegal opiates” and “sell on the outside of Afghanistan. Washing- from the illicit trade helping fund worried about the fate of the Af- these assets, he said on the state- black market the weapons” aban- ton has indicated that the Taliban the Taliban.—AFP 31 AUGUST 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives

1. Political affairs sectors of the economy. (a) To build a Union based on democracy and federalism, through (b) To develop a stable market economy and promote international investment a disciplined and genuine multiparty democratic system that is in order to enhance the economic development of the entire National people. fair and just. (c) To promote and support local businesses to create employment opportu- (b) To emphasize the achievement of enduring peace for the entire nities and increase domestic production. nation in line with the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA). 3. Social affairs (c) To continue implementing the principle of peaceful co-existence (a) To ensure a strong and dynamic Union spirit, the genuine spirit of patri- among countries through an independent, active and non-aligned otism. foreign policy. (b) To respect and promote the customs and traditions of all National peoples 2. Economic affairs and preserve and safeguard their cultural heritage and national charac- (a) To enhance production based on agriculture and livestock through teristics. modern techniques and strengthen all-round development in other (c) To enhance the health, fitness and education quality of the entire nation.

Myanmar women’s team stands tenth place in Asia this month

THE Myanmar women’s na- Team Viet Nam is current- teams, with 9th world ranking, tional football team is current- ly in sixth place among the best and China’s team is the fourth- ly among the top ten Asian Asian teams, with a 32nd world best in Asia, ranking 17th in teams, with 46th world ranking ranking and 1,657 total points, the world. and tenth place in Asia level, while Team Thailand is follow- Meanwhile, South Korea is according to an announcement ing Viet Nam in seventh place, in fifth place, ranked 18th in the of the FIFA ranking this month. collecting 1,596 total points and world, and Chinese Taipei is in Myanmar has taken 45th 39th in the world ranking. eighth place in Asia, ranked position in the world ranking Australia is the sec- 40th in the world. last year, and now has de- ond-best team in Asia, with Uzbekistan team is above creased one ranking to 46th, 11th world ranking, while Japan team Myanmar with ninth with 1511 total points. is the third-best Asian team, place and has garnered 43rd Also, two ASEAN football with a world ranking of 13th. in the world and 1,537 points. teams, Viet Nam and Thailand, North Korea’s team is cur- —GNLM Myanmar women’s national football team is currently at tenth place in are included in the top ten list. rently the best among Asian Asia. PHOTO: MWL

IPC chief says Tokyo Paralympics Europe’s top 30 clubs account exceeding expectations amid pandemic for half of global transfer spend FOOTBALL clubs worldwide 30 per cent over the past THE president of the Interna- about a week ago despite be- the Japanese population at the splashed out $48.5 billion decade, from 3,167 in 2011 to tional Paralympic Committee ing held amid the coronavirus same time,” Andrew Parsons (41.1 billion euros) on inter- a high of 4,139 in 2019. Howev- said Monday the ongoing sport- pandemic. “It’s been really fan- said at a press conference to national transfer fees over er the 30 top-spending clubs ing event for athletes with dis- tastic so far; we are providing mark the halfway point of the the past decade, almost half all came from Europe, led abilities in Tokyo has exceeded a safe environment to the ath- 13-day Paralympics. of which was spent by the top by England with 12. Spain his expectations since starting letes; we are also protecting While some COVID-19 cas- 30 clubs, FIFA revealed in a and Italy had five each with es have been reported among report published Monday. Germany (three), France and participants and workers re- The report charted the Portugal (both two) and Rus- lated to the games, Parsons number of international sia (one) completing the list. said the organizers have been transfers and loans con- This group of clubs alone taking adequate measures to cluded between FIFA’s 200 forked out $22.8 billion on prevent the virus from spread- member associations, total- transfer fees, representing ing, adding that the “key” is ling 133,225 such moves over 47 per cent of the global total to track infections and isolate the period from 2011 to 2020. over the decade. those who test positive from Transfer market activity rose FIFA also highlighted the others. Toshiro Muto, CEO steadily from 11,890 in 2011 to growing commissions paid to of the organizing committee, a peak of 18,079 in 2019, with agents, which soared from also said the Paralympics have Brazilian nationals (15,128) 131.1 million in 2011 to 640.5 been “generally going smooth- the most frequent movers to million two years ago. Agents ly” since they opened on 24 foreign clubs. pocketed $3.5 billion in com- Toshiro Muto (L), CEO of the committee organizing the Tokyo Olympics August following a one-year The number of clubs con- mission on overseas deals and Paralympics, and International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons (C) attend a press conference in Tokyo on 30 August postponement. — Kyodo News ducting international trans- over the course of the decade. 2021. PHOTO : KYODO NEWS fers increased by more than — AFP