STOP SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN P-8-9 (OPINION)

The Global New Light of Myanmar NEXT GENERATION PLATFORM

3 JUNE 2018 INTERVIEW NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Over-work T is not strange that we often see fat man and ladies here and there. When people over forty, they Min Zaw Thit usually become fatter and fatter. Grade-8, I.S.M the ways of learning the lessons may I change again and again. In addition, We call this ‘overweight’. On a day, two men stood face to face, talking each whether a student may become skillful other. They were standing quite apart or not, he/she can pass the exam: year but their wombs were about to touch after year. Then teachers and parents closely. So, this is the result of ‘over force such poorly qualified students to Kayin State Chief Minister - National Archives: where national weight’. In the same way, ripe mangoes raise study power so that they may get are very sweet and delicious but over- through the exam: with high marks. ripe ones are not fit for our health and As a result, over work may press over out of good taste. In like manner, work them. is power or work is worth. No work, no Even though this can help you with worth. A person, young or old, must your studies, you have to leave the en- work for all in some way. However, over- tertainments, health and other curricu- work is not suitable to anyone. It causes lum activities behind and mainly focus disadvantages more than advantages. on only one thing. Not only Myanmar Every parent wants good grades. school students but also international Whether they are kind and caring par- school students over work in some ents or strict parents. They push their cases. Parents want their children to children by force without limits. Usual- get good grades as a gift for the amount ly in public schools, students try very of money they gave up and for them to hard for memorizing stories, remem- have good future. This can also lead to opens Phe Ka Ta Bridge bering each and every single thing anger when the child is not trying well and historical records are kept taught and studying for the exams. enough. Over-work has been a big issue This leads most children to over work. now and some children who try very Since public schools give the students hard may probably over-work. They will a lot of work to memorize for the ex- have less active time, late sleeps and ams, most parents send them to tons less physical activities. of tuitions to get good grades. When Moreover, the regular school-time, the examinations are close, students tuition period and also the guide-time have to study a lot with tutors and the may also occupy most of their time. So, tutors must also push them very hard. they cannot have relief. A life without This causes pressure for the students relaxation may break down because of and may also cause frustration to the over work. PAGE-2 PAGE-3 Pull-outperson. supplementIn addition to physical weakness, Different students have different emotional stress usually appears for qualification or education. A few stu- students according to ranges of over dents can easily absorb what they have work. For, their environments are made learnt. Most students have to take long up of rival conditions in all fields. Not to understand and to be able to work only students but also parents are faced out sums and do several exercises. For, with disadvantages of rival spirit. The more rival spirit they have, they more over work they do. In reality, no leisure, no pleasure. Invitation to young writers for Sunday section

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Workshop on National Strategy for Closure of IDP camps held

A WORKSHOP to discuss the drawing up of a strategy on clos- ing internally displaced persons camps was held at the Mingala Thiri Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yes- terday morning. “The prolonged existence of displaced persons camps was not desirable and plans have been drawn up to close them,” said Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. Win Myat Aye in his address at the Workshop on National Strategy for the Closure of IDP Camps in Myanmar. He continued to say that nor- mal routine works were disrupted when people had to be resettled in displaced persons camps. Also, job opportunities were reduced. Students and parents crowding the notice boards in Yangon in the small hours to check the exam results. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR Of note, the normal growth of children was harmed and their rights, education, and dai- Matriculation exam results released ly health care were decreased in the camps, while opportunities for youths to participate in their THE matriculation exam results Nay Pyi Taw Council area exam passing declined compared to rate of the matriculation exam development were also lost, he for academic year 2017-2018 centres, out of which 7,399, or last year, when 19,348 students compared to last year, according said. were released nationwide yes- 33.05 per cent, passed. Of these, sat for the matriculation exam- to the exam results of Ministry The most vulnerable group terday, and Maungtaw Township 25 students received six distinc- ination in Nay Pyi Taw Council of Education. in the camps was the elderly, in Rakhine State saw its passing tions, 71 had five distinctions, 96 area, out of which 6,710 passed, “The pass percentage of physically handicapped persons rate double compared to previ- were awarded four distinctions, resulting in a passing percentage the 2017-2018 academic year in and expectant mothers. ous year. Since early yesterday 125 achieved three distinctions, of 34.68 percent. Maungtaw Township improved It was also reported that morning, high schools in the 276 had two distinctions and by double compared to last year, people who had to stay in dis- Nay Pyi Taw Council area were 1,501 received one distinction. Pass percentage of matric- increasing from 9 per cent to placed persons camps due to so- crowded with students seeking Individual students receive ulation exam doubles in 18.12 per cent”, said U Kyaw Nu, cial conflicts face adverse conse- to learn of their exam results. recognition if they score well in Maungtaw deputy head of the township ed- quences, as those rights granted A total of 22,389 students sat a particular subject. Maungtaw Township in ucation department. by law were too often violated. for the matriculation exam at the The percentage of those Rakhine State doubled its pass SEE PAGE-6 SEE PAGE-3 3 JUNE 2018 2 INTERVIEW THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

National Archives Department Director-General U San Myint. Photo shows the images from Struggle for Independence Period at the National Archives Department. National Archives: where national and historical records are kept

By Hmwe Kyu Zin (MNA) tions, students, teachers and re- Q. How important is the is beneficial for the people. management of records and ar- PHOTO : KYAW YE SWE searchers are permitted to view Archive for the State and the chives, as well as to study the the archives and make copies, people, and why? Q. How is the National Ar- National Archives of other coun- UNDER the theme “Archives: according to the law, as a service A. A state need to have a chives Department maintain- tries. Cooperation with ICA and Governance, Memory and Her- to the public. Starting in 1999, the defined boundary, sovereignty, ing the records? What sort of SARBICA was made for the Ar- itage” the 70th anniversary In- holding list in the archive was leader, citizens, national em- international cooperation has chives operation to be brought in ternational Archives Day, which available to be searched using blem, flag, language and litera- been obtained? line with international Archives. falls on on 9 June, will be marked a database. ture. Colonial era records kept A. The National Archives For example, in the digital age with a two-week long activity, in the Archives are more than Department conducts its work the issue of new software and including displaying national Q. What are stored in the 200 years old, and without the according to the ICA and SAR- hardware obsolescence are heritage records in the national archives? Archives such records could not BIC work process and systems. always encountered, and how archives in Yangon and Nay Pyi A. Administration and gov- be found and would be lost forev- Records obtained are preserved digital preservation is conducted Taw from 1 to 14 June. ernance records of successive er. These are the history of the and protected from natural dan- internationally needs to be kept An interview was conducted governments, policies that were state, as well as being a (cultur- gers using various technologies in view, studied and imitated or with National Archives Depart- enacted, works to implement the al) heritage. It is a reference for and methods. Conventional pa- improved. ment Director General U San policies, important meeting min- future generations. For example, per records are kept in an envi- Myint to inform the public about utes, regulations, laws, rules, the first Hluttaw (parliament) ronment where temperature and Q. What are the strengths the National Archives Depart- projects, programmes, numeri- existed during the parliament humidity are controlled. Copies and weaknesses of the Ar- ment. cal records and tables are stored. democracy era. Records of that are made and kept separately in chives? Regarding the word successive, Hluttaw were referred to by the the Yangon (branch) Archives A. The strength is in having Q. What are the duties and records from the monarchy pe- present Hluttaw. When the 2018 and Nay Pyi Taw (head office) a record of the country that can responsibilities of the National riod to present day Republic Constitution was prepared, ref- Archives. be termed a national treasure. Archives Department under of the Union of Myanmar are erence was made to the 1947 In 1982, ten years after the The weakness is the Archive be- the Ministry of Planning and maintained. Constitution and 1974 Consti- establishment of the Archives, ing known to only a few people. Finance? For the monarchy period, tution, which were kept in the UNDP provided technical and The result is in it being difficult A. The annual aims and governance records of the last Archives. Reference couldn’t be material support under the in obtaining records. Another plans are established yearly to two kings of the Konbaung dy- made without the records kept Strengthening of the National weakness is the knowledge gap. fulfill the duties and responsi- nasty are kept. Especially the in the Archives. Only when such Archives program. Personnel None of our staff has a degree bilities of the National Archives kings’ correspondence with low- references are made, can a prop- from the National Archives were in Archives. There is a need to Department. er Myanmar, which had become er administrative and govern- sent to archives experts in west- conduct capacity development The three main duties are a colony, and British Administra- ance system be established. This ern countries to learn about the of the staff. collecting records, maintaining tion records are stored. the records using technology, Colonial era records, and conducting supporting pro- states and divisions Gazetteer, jects for the public to use and Civil List, Acts, Laws, Codes, refer to the records and archives. Rules and procedures are Regarding the collections, re- also kept. Records during the cords are collected from union occupation of Japan, such as ministries, government depart- BDA, BIA organization (set- ments and state and region up), pre-independence period government departments. In records like Panlong (agree- maintaining records, conven- ment), Aung San-Attlee (agree- tional records, such as paper ment), Nu-Attlee (agreement), records, are kept in a temper- post-independence parliament ature and humidity controlled democracy era records, Revo- environment. Records that are lutionary Council era records, brittle and fragile are disinfect- Myanma (Burma) Socialist ed, acidity is removed and tissue Programme Party era records, is used to bind them in an archi- State Law and Order Restora- val technique. Before computer tion Council era records, State systems, micro films were used, Peace and Development Council though now they are being dig- era records to the present Re- italized. public of the Union of Myanmar Departments, organisa- records are kept. Historical photos are displayed in the National Archives Department, Ministry of Planning and Finance. 3 JUNE 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

We will abolish the red tape that burdens the people and eradicate No matter what kind of projects we implement, the main factor for corruption and bribery that plagues all levels of society as we work success is collective endeavor. to strengthen the moral fiber of our people. We will draw out from I am firmly convinced that we can overcome any challenge— no matter our past experiences as a civilian government overcoming various how big or difficult— if we can set aside prejudices of organizations and obstacles and hardships, as we work to the best of our ability for the select groups, and work without pointing fingers and if every one of us immediate present and head towards the future of a democratic nation makes concerted efforts with goodwill, wisdom, and courage. that respects human rights and is free from all stains of corruption.

(Excerpt from the speech by President U Win Myint at the ceremony (Excerpt from the speech by State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to take oath of office at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on th30 March 2018) on the 2nd Anniversary of NLD Government on 1st April 2018)

Workshop on National Strategy for Closure of IDP camps

FROM PAGE-1 mine the plan and policy to close As they had to depend on the the displaced persons camps, and support and hand-outs of others, work procedures need to be setup their abilities, competencies and so that the closing of the camps capabilities were also reduced, can be conducted based upon said the Union Minister. international norms, and inter-

Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye delivers the speech at the workshop on National Strategy for the Closure of There are more than 140 displaced IDP Camps in Myanmar at Mingalar Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA persons camps, with a total Central Committee for Imple- ly creating work opportunities, to be created, said the Union Min- population of more than 160,000 in 15 mentation of Peace, Stability and conducting livelihood training ister. The work of closing the dis- townships in four states. Development in Rakhine State courses, providing education, as placed persons camps would be was formed and a work commit- well as capital, to restart work conducted under the leadership There are more than 140 national cooperation is required. tee was created to conduct the and businesses to fulfill the rights of the State, so that the strategic displaced persons camps, with During the term of the incumbent closings. of those people avoiding conflicts. plan to close the camps would be a total population of more than government, work was begun to In other states, the ministry Together with closing the dis- acceptable internationally, noted 160,000 in 15 townships in four close down displaced persons was not only providing tempo- placed persons camps, education, the Union Minister. — Myanmar states. It is important to deter- camps starting in May 2016. The rary relief, but also systematical- health and job opportunities need News Agency

Kayin State Chief Minister opens Phe Ka Ta Bridge

KAYIN STATE Chief Minister ministers, Hluttaw represent- Daw Nang Khin Htwe Myint atives, the bridge organizing opened the Phe Ka Ta Bridge committee and villagers. in Phe Ka Ta Village, Hpa-An Later, the State Chief Minis- Township, and inspected the ter and party went to Tayote Hla stone supports constructed to Village and inspected the stone shore up the Thanlwin River supports constructed to retain bank yesterday morning. the Thanlwin River bank, where The Phe Kat Ta Bridge the head of the state directorate opening ceremony was held in of water resources and improve- Phe Ka Ta Village, where Chief ment of river systems explained Minister Daw Nang Khin Htwe about the construction work. Myint, State Minister for Envi- Tayote Hla Village was on ronment, Forestry and Road U the bank of the Thanlwin Riv- Saw Pyi Thar, State Minister for er and river bank erosion was Mon ethnic affairs U Min Tin Win threatening the village. and other officials cut the cere- In fiscal year 2017-2018, Ks. monial ribbon to open the bridge 161.26 million in national disas- and sprinkled scented waters on ter management funding was the stone pillar inscription com- used by the Directorate of Wa- Kayin State Chief Minister Daw Nang Khin Htwe Myint and other officials cut ribbon to open Phe Ka Ta Bridge memorating the bridge opening. in Phe Ka Ta Village, Hpa-An Township, Kayin State yesterday. PHOTO: MNA ter Resources and Improvement The 100 ft. long, 18 ft. wide of River Systems to build a 300 reinforced concrete Phe Kat Department of Rural Road De- million was provided by the state The bridge opening cere- ft. long, 45 ft. high stone sup- Ta Bridge was constructed velopment. The total cost of the government, Ks 20 million by mony was attended by the State port, which was completed in 26 with technical support from bridge was about Ks 72 million donors and Ks 21,216,830 by the Chief Minister, State High Court February 2018. —Saw Myo Min the Ministry of Construction, (Ks. 71,216,830), of which Ks 30 people. Chief Judge, state government Thein (IPRD) 3 JUNE 2018 4 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Electric-shock fishing kills ACTING CHIEF EDITOR Aye Min Soe, [email protected] [email protected] Ayeyawady dolphins EXPATRIATE CONSULTANT EDITOR THE Fisheries Department Mark Angeles, markrangeles@gmail .com has announced that dolphins in the Ayeyawady River, liv- SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT ing between Mingun region, Kyaw Myaing Mandalay and Bhamo region, SENIOR TRANSLATORS die because of electric-shock Zaw Min, fishing and net fishing. Of- [email protected] Win Ko Ko Aung, ficials said that about 70 [email protected] per cent of Ayeyawady dol- phins died because of elec- INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Ye Htut Tin, tric-shock fishing, while the [email protected] remaining 30 per cent of the

LOCAL NEWS EDITORS dolphins died when becom- Tun Tun Naing (Editor), ing caught in fishing nets, [email protected] said U Han Win, head of the Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), [email protected] Ayeyawady dolphin conser- vation team under the Fish- TRANSLATORS eries department. Khaing Thanda Lwin, Hay Mar Tin Win, “We don’t have witness- Ei Myat Mon es, but most dolphins die Zaw Htet Oo because of electric-shock Kyaw Zin Lin Kyaw Zin Tun fishing and net fishing. Pre- viously, the cases of dead dol- REPORTER phins were rare. But many May Thet Hnin, [email protected] dolphins are dying these [email protected] days because fishermen People measure the body of a dead Ayeyawady Dolphin. FILE PHOTO/WCS are using the electric-shock PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar method,” he added. A total of 29 dolphins, liv- dolphins in 2015, four dolphins fine of Ks 300,000. ruary survey conducted by the COMPUTER TEAM Tun Zaw , ing between Mandalay and in 2016, two in 2017 and three Also, the Myanmar Marine Fisheries Department, there Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Bhamo region, were found dolphins, as of May 2018. Corps took legal action against are 65 dolphins, including baby Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, dead in Ayeyawady River The Fisheries Department some violators, in cooperation dolphins, in Ayeyawady Riv- Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin between 2011 and May 2018, enacted the Freshwater Fish- with the Fisheries Department er. The fisheries department including four dolphins in eries Law, prohibiting elec- and the Wildlife Conservation is planning to display dolphin EDITORIAL SECTION 2011, five in 2012, five in 2013, tric-shock fishing. Violators may Society. skeletons for academic observ- (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 three dolphins in 2014, three face three years in prison or a According to a 2018 Feb- ers.—Khin Set Wai

CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 British Council to host environmental K 5000 ADVERTISING & MARKETING million to be ( +95) (01) 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 seminar on 5 June [email protected] disbursed [email protected] to farmers Printed and published at the Global New A SEMINAR on the environ- will share their knowledge and Interested individuals may Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at ment will be held at the British experiences on environmen- register through www.british- in Kyunhla No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Council in Yangon on June 5 tal problems. Topics will cover council.org.mm/registera- Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light Township of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. to mark World Environmental plastics and their impacts on tion-world-environment-day no 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. Day, which falls on the 5th of the environment. later than 3 June. For further [email protected] June each year. The seminar will start at information, dial 01-370933 or A total of K 5000 million will www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com The seminar will be jointly 3 p.m. 01-370944. be disbursed to 6300 farm- www.facebook.com/ organized by the British Council Works highlighting envi- To attend the seminar, ers in Kyunhla Township, globalnewlightofmyanmar Library and Green Future Art- ronmental issues will also be members of the library need to Kanbalu District, Sagaing ist Group. During the half-day displayed at the library until 7 bring their library cards, while Region as agriculture loans seminar, writer Juu and for- June, and the public is encour- non-members need to show for the year 2018. mer actress Daw Swe Zin Htike aged to visit the library. their identity cards.—Kyu Kyu Kyunhla Township Agriculture Development Bank on 17 May already gave out K 361 million to Write for us Retaining wall collapses in heavy 633 farmers from five vil-

We appreciate your feedback and lage-tracts as agriculture contributions. If you have any comments rains in Bamauk Township loans. or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email The remaining loans [email protected] will be disbursed by the end with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only A retaining wall in the south- in Bamauk Township, Katha collapsed as it was raining all of June, said U Aung Aye, able to publish “Letter to the Editor” ern part of Bamauk-Intaw District, Sagaing Region. the whole night”, said a female the Township manager of that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words Motor road near the entrance “The retaining wall con- shopkeeper who lives near the the Agriculture Develop- please be aware that your letter will be to Bamauk collapsed on 29 structed by the Township De- retaining wall.—Myanmar Dig- ment Bank.—Myanmar edited. May due to incessant rains velopment Committee was ital News Digital News 3 JUNE 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 5 SME businessmen to get Myanmar earns over $1 billion from exports of loans with lower interest manufactured goods

By Nyein Nyein sion’s 38th-day meeting held on The Yangon region govern- MYANMAR exported more than $273 million through the public 1 June. ment has issued smart cards US$1 billion worth of manufac- sector and $326 million in the THE authorities are seeking to “A total of 1,660 SMEs to 31,319 SMEs businessmen tured goods to its trade part- private sector. connect Small and Medium En- businessmen submitted rec- from 45 townships in the Yangon ners during the current finan- The ministry’s latest fig- terprises (SMEs) businessmen ommendation letters to the region to provide assistance. cial year (FY), an increase of ures show the country earned with banks, in a bid to receive SME department for receiving The SMEs Development De- $515 million as against the same $1.9 billion through the export loans with lower interest rates, loans through the Credit Guar- partment is planning to form period in the last year, the Min- of six groups of products, in- said Daw Nilar Kyaw, Yangon antee Insurance (CGI) system 28 SME clusters for Myanmar’s istry of Commerce reported. cluding $449 million from agro Region Minister of Electricity, in Yangon region. Among them, SME businesses, in which indi- From 1 April through 25 products, $38 million from ani- Industry, Road and Communi- 1,576 SME businessmen have vidual clusters will share knowl- May this year, the public sec- mal products, $106 million from cation. been scrutinized by the SME edge and assist in developing tor exported manufactured marine products, $163 million This follows a question department. Then, the depart- markets, said Daw Nilar Kyaw. products valued at $448 million, from minerals and $27 million posed by U Myo Swe, Hluttaw ment issued recommendation The Yangon region loans in- whereas private sector exports from forest-based products. representative of Thongwa letters to 1,443 businessmen specting committee was formed of the same products reached The earnings from the ex- township constituency (2), ask- who match the criteria of the with 17 members. Moreover, $667 million. Both sectors port of miscellaneous products ing how the Yangon regional CB bank, Myanma Economic the government has formed saw an increase in the value of exceeded $263 million. government is assisting in the Bank and Small and Medium an SME development commit- exports. When compared with The country’s import val- development of SMEs. Industrial Development Bank. tee, SME agency, SME funding the last FY, the private sector’s ue is always greater than its Hluttaw representative U The SME department has management team and SME exports of manufactured prod- exports, despite an increase Myo Swe asked that question also provided technology train- business reviewing and report- ucts increased by $340 million, in the value of exports every during the second Yangon Re- ing courses and educational dis- ing team. The SME agency was while exports from the public year, causing a trade deficit. gion cussions for the development of formed with 11 members in Yan- sector saw an increase of $174 The government is still seeking Hluttaw’s sixth regular ses- SMEs in Yangon region. gon region. million. to carry out the best solutions At this time during the in partnership with private busi- 2017-18 FY, total export figures nesspersons, in a bid to reduce of manufactured goods included the trade gap.—Khine Khant

British Council to host environmental seminar on 5 June

A SEMINAR on the environ- 3 p.m. ment will be held at the British Works highlighting environ- Council in Yangon on June 5 to mental issues will also be dis- mark World Environmental Day, played at the library until June which falls on the 5th of June 7, and the public is encouraged each year. to visit the library. The seminar will be jointly Interested individuals may organized by the British Council register through www.british- Library and Green Future Art- council.org.mm/registera- ist Group. During the half-day tion-world-environment-day no seminar, writer Juu and former later than 3 June. For further Ocean liner carries container shipments of export cargo and import cargo in international trade. PHOTO: actress Daw Swe Zin Htike will information, dial 01-370933 or PHOE KHWAR share their knowledge and ex- 01-370944. periences on environmental To attend the seminar, problems. Topics will cover members of the library need to International trade by sea plastics and their impacts on bring their library cards, while the environment. non-members need to show increases $704 million since April The seminar will start at their identity cards.—Kyu Kyu

THE value of trade between ing the last financial year, the intermediate products are im- Myanmar and international total value of maritime trade ported into Myanmar. countries through shipping reached $3.3 billion, with ex- According to the minis- was more than US$4 billion in ports worth $1.063 billion and try’s yearly statistical report, the current fiscal year, which imports of $2.272 billion. the country’s maritime trade was a $704 million increase Roughly 80 % of the coun- was valued at $25.019 billion over last year, according to the try’s total trade is conducted during the last fiscal year. Ministry of Commerce. by sea. Myanmar predom- The external trade by sea Over the first 55 days of inantly exports agricultural was $14.67 billion in FY2012- this year, the export value products, livestock, fishery 13; $20.37 billion in FY2013- of external trade by sea was products, forest products, min- 14; $22.37 billion in FY2014- 09251022355, more than $1.4 billion, while erals, manufactured goods and 15; $20.56 billion in FY2015-16 Call the import value amounted to other products, while capital and $21.43 in FY2016-17.—Swe Thin Thin May, 09974424848 $2.6 billion. At this time, dur- goods, consumer goods and Nyein 3 JUNE 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Rakhine chief minister inspects Maungtaw security, development works

RAKHINE STATE Chief Minis- for Hindus. ter U Nyi Pu, accompanied by Afterwards, they met with state ministers and state-level the local populace in Maungtaw officials, arrived in Buthidaung Town Thiri Mingala Hall. At the from Sittway by speedboat meeting, the State Chief Min- yesterday morning to inspect ister encouraged the people to Maungtaw region security and openly discuss their views and development works. suggestions on the strengths U Nyi Pu first inspected the and weaknesses of the region- construction of the 500-ton stor- al development work and, most Rakhine State Chief Minister U Nyi Pu and officials inspect the construction of the 500-ton storage silo at Four age silo at Four Miles Ward in importantly, to cooperate in the Miles Ward in Maungtaw Town yesterday. PHOTO: MYANMAR NEWS AGENCY Maungtaw Town. effort. He spoke of the impor- Next, the State Chief Minis- tance of rule of law, adminis- ernment giving special priority to be conducted for Maungtaw to enquire and coordinate on the ter and party inspected a relief tering according to the law and toward all-round development region development. matters raised. camp where Hindus are staying socio-economic development. of Rakhine State, he said. The The local populace in at- The State Chief Minister and enquired about the status Equally important is national State Chief Minister urged all to tendance then discussed the and party then went on to Hla of health, education and living reconciliation and internal peace discuss and suggest openly and requirements for regional devel- Phoe Khaung Transit Centre, conditions. but stability, peace and rule of in a positive manner. opment and officials responded. where district commissioner From there they proceeded law in Maungtaw region is of Following this, Maungtaw Later, the party led by U Ye Htut and CIFT project di- to inspect the construction of the utmost importance. Only District deputy commissioner the State Chief Minister went rector U Thet Naing explained an earth road at Kanyinchaung through peace, stability and co- U Ye Htut explained the devel- to Kyeinchaung Village Basic the transit centre and works Economic Zone and also inspect- operation of the people can the opment works that have been Education High School to meet conducted. — Myanmar News ed the construction of houses country develop, with the Gov- completed and the future works with residents from the village Agency

Matriculation 21 passed with exam results distinctions in Mandalay released Central Prison

FROM PAGE-1 “There are 21 students from last year. A total of 690 students sat Mandalay central prison who There were only seven for the matriculation exam in passed the matriculation exam inmate students who sat for Maungtaw Township, out of according to the exam results the exams last year but there which 125 passed. Of them, two released today” said Deputy were 55 who did so this year. achieved five distinctions, one Director from Mandalay Cen- “The jailed students Students and parents check the matriculation exam results at BEHS (6) achieved four distinctions, two tral Prison U Cho Win Tun. have no chance to continue in Zabuthiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA achieved three distinctions, two Out of 55 students who their studies. achieved two distinctions and sat for the exams last March, We planned them to sit seven achieved one distinction. four passed with three dis- for the exam so that they Over 110 basic education tinctions, four with two dis- can continue their studies schools in Maungtaw Township tinctions and 13 with a dis- at the University when their will open this academic year tinction. imprisonment is over” he (2018-2019), but over 60 schools “60 percent of students added. remain unable to open because who appeared for the exam Last academic year, all of various difficulties. are those who committed seven students who took part theft, robbery and who are in the exam and got through, Last year and this year pass engaged in encouragement of which four passed with a result comparison for murder. distinction and one passed A total of 789,845 students There are six women for with three distinctions. sat for the matriculation exam drug abuse and one for hu- Meanwhile, arrangements in all regions and states in the man trafficking. A ceremony have been made for the re- 2017-2018 academic year, out of to honor those who passed maining young inmates to which 259,191 students passed, Students and parents check the matriculation exam results in the exams will be held” he attend the University of Dis- a 32.82 per cent pass rate. Maungtaw. PHOTO: MNA added. tance Education. Nationwide, the pass per- In the 2016-2017 academic achieving a pass percentage Mandalay central pris- There are over 8,000 centage of the 2017-2018 aca- year, 716, 188 students sat for of 33.89 per cent. —Naing Lin on started to make arrange- prisoners in the Mandalay demic year declined compared the matriculation examination, Kyi, Zin Oo and Myanmar News ments for inmates to sit for Central Prison.—Myanmar to last year. out of which 242,736 passed, Agency the matriculation exams Digital News 3 JUNE 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 7

Five new Ebola cases in DR Congo: authorities

BRAZZAVILLE — Health au- to contain the outbreak that has thorities in Democratic Repub- sickened more than 50 people in lic of Congo said Saturday they recent weeks, with 25 dead. had detected five fresh suspected The outbreak was first de- cases of Ebola in the deadly out- clared on May 8 in Bikoro, a break afflicting the northwest of remote area in the rural north- the country. west of the vast central African Three new cases were re- country. corded in the Bikoro area and Medical charity Medecins two in Wangata, the national Sans Frontieres opened a new health ministry said in a state- treatment centre in Mbandaka, ment. Both lie in the northwest- the capital of Equateur province, ern province of Equateur. an AFP reporter saw. At least DR Congo and the UN World three people were taken in there DR Congo and the World Health Organization are rushing to contain an outbreak of Ebola that has sickened Health Organization are rushing on Friday for treatment.—AFP more than 50 people in recent weeks, with 25 dead. PHOTO: AFP

Seven dead, two missing in To close digital divide, Cuba after heavy rains, floods internet needs different financing models HAVANA — Seven people died a river while the other man that city’s bay. The escape and two others remain missing disappeared in unknown cir- has been controlled by local GENEVA — The digital divide Closing that gap is not a mat- in Cuba after heavy rains and cumstances. authorities. separating the developed and ter of technology, says WEF. floods hit the country’s central Over the last week, Substantial damages have developing internet world needs “The technical solutions are and western provinces, the is- heavy rains affected the Cu- been caused in the agricultur- to close the access gap and en- available and time-tested. What’s land country’s Civil Defense ba’s central provinces due to al sector, with crops like rice, sure increased forward-looking needed to help countries improve said Saturday. subtropical storm Alberto, beans, tobacco and bananas internet access by looking at their internet infrastructure are The seven dead are all flooding towns and leaving being affected. different financing models, said new sources of financing and var- men who were drowned while thousands of homes under The Zaza dam, the largest a new World Economic Forum ious types of financing models.” swimming in overflowing riv- water, while over 51,000 Cu- in Cuba, has accumulated over (WEF) report. The recent report was pro- ers in the western province of bans were evacuated in the 900 million cubic meters of wa- There is a disconnect be- duced in collaboration with The Pinar del Rio and the central area. ter, standing at 100 percent of tween the exponential growth of Boston Consulting Group and provinces of Ciego de Avila, Recovery efforts are now its full capacity. internet use, infrastructure de- provides countries and compa- Sancti Spiritus, Villa Clara and underway after more than Last year, Cuba was mands of next-generation tech- nies with a framework for emerg- Matanzas, local newspaper 1,500 homes were affected severely affected by hur- nologies and current financing ing internet inclusion issues. Granma quoted the country’s with 174 of them totally col- ricane Irma which caused models, said Financing a For- “The current financial mod- main institution for disaster lapsed. heavy floods and serious ward-Looking Internet for All, els, which rely primarily on in- relief as saying. One of the nation’s main damage estimated at 13 bil- part of WEF’s Internet for All vestment by network operators The two people missing oil refineries in Cienfuegos lion US dollars, leaving ten project. based on company-by-company are also from Villa Clara and was forced to stop due to dead and forcing the evac- The report cited Houlin business cases, are overly narrow Ciego de Avila. One of them the heavy floods that hours uation of 1.7 million people. Zhao, secretary-general of the in scope and increasingly outdat- was last seen swimming in later caused an oil spill in —Xinhua International Telecommunication ed,” says the report. Union as saying, “Redesigning The report also examines business models to reflect the cybersecurity, noting that just as rapid evolution in technologies is critical as “data at rest” from an vital to providing connectivity to overall perspective on threat is 10 seized for smuggling rare birds over half the world’s population, the security of “data in motion.” who do not currently have regular Protecting data as it travels GUANGZHOU — Local cus- tigation, customs officers parrot eggs into China and internet connectivity.” over networks requires a consid- toms in south China’s Guang- searched four residences had those eggs hatched in To connect those unconnect- eration of three aspects of cyber- dong Province said Saturday and parrot farms, and cap- the provinces of Guangdong ed around the world to the inter- security: data confidentiality, data that 10 people were detained tured 10 people involved in and Hunan, and then sold net is only a first step towards integrity, and network and device for smuggling endangered the case during an operation them across the country, ensuring that all societies par- security. “If all three aspects are birds. on Friday. since 2017. ticipate in an increasingly digital not addressed, trust in online ser- Customs in the city of Customs officers also Parrots are under key pro- world economy. vices — whether social media, Shantou was informed that seized 198 parrot eggs and 567 tection in China. Under Chi- Best-connected users have cloud services, online banking, illegal purchase of smuggled live birds, including parrots and nese law, people smuggling 200 times greater internet ca- video conferencing or ordinary parrots were found in the toucans. ten or more parrots will be pacity than do users in parts of email — will be undermined, city at the beginning of this Investigation showed that sentenced to at least 10 years Africa and Asia. By 2040, closing discouraging investment in new year. a Guangzhou resident, sur- in jail or life imprisonment. the connectivity gap will require infrastructure and new services,” After five months’ inves- named Ren, has smuggled —Xinhua 1 trillion U.S. dollar of investment. it said. —Xinhua 3 JUNE 2018 3 JUNE 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9 Stop sexual Southwest Monsoon Lawsuits are only for illegal actions advance into Northern violence against Myanmar By Lwin Thwin Oo of a house wants to evict his children tenants for non-payment of THERE is a likelihood that today’s forecast for Nay Pyi EN are liable to rent, the owner is required the Southwest Monsoon will Taw, Mandalay, Yangon and make mistakes in to send a letter to his tenants advance towards the area of neighboring areas call for iso- HE Increase in the number of child rape cases in dealing with one before a suit is filed at a court Northern Myanmar, though lated rains or thundershowers, Myanmar is threatening the morality and culture M another in a social of law. the monsoon remains mod- with a 100 per cent degree of of Myanmar society. society. It seems reasonable to In civil cases, the defend- erate over the Andaman Sea certainty. T The number of child sexual abuse cases has assume that these mistakes can ant himself or his agent is and Bay of Bengal, according Seas are expected to re- spiralled upward year by year, with nearly 2,000 cases in be categorized as the physical, allowed to represent in legal to the Myanmar Daily Weather main moderate in Myanmar the past two years. mouthing and mental phenom- proceedings. Report issued by the Depart- waters, with wave heights of There were 1,405 rapes committed across Myanmar ena. But no legal actions can Performances of the Ju- ment of Meteorology and Hy- some (5 - 8) feet along Myan- in 2017, including 508 adult women victims and 897 child be taken against every mistake diciary drology yesterday. Meanwhile, mar’s coasts. — GNLM victims. made; but only the mistakes These above performanc- In 2016, 1,100 sexual assault cases were recorded, 429 which have violated existing es are carried out in a court of against adult victims and 671 against children. Between 2016 laws. For instance, no legal ac- law by means of the Criminal and 2017, the number of rape cases rose by 305. tion can be taken against the or Civil Laws. In some cases, This issue has been brought up before the parliament, students who take an exam and the injured parts don’t come Myanmar Daily Weather with a lawmaker demanding harsher sentences for child fail. to the court, but settled out rape cases. But if someone has hurt of the court with the help of Report This lawmaker urged the Union Government at the someone else, legal action will legally organized groups. In Pyithu Hluttaw to draft a special bill which can impose the be taken against the offender. accord with the Labour Dis- death sentence for child rape Liability for making mistakes pute Law, a tribunal council Much more cases in order to deter child can be divided into a criminal is formed to reach a negotiat- (Issued at 7:00 pm Saturday 2nd June, 2018) sexual abuse. The issue of law and civil law. ed settlement over labor dis- needs to giving heavy penalties for putes. The performances are BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is moderate over the Andaman child sex abuse should be Criminal offences in accord with the judiciary. Sea and Bay of Bengal. be done brought to the Hluttaw. Accepting independent Under article 376 of the These offences are close- arbitration means solving the FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 3rd to prevent penal code, punishment for ly connected with violations of cases by means of quasi-judi- JUNE, 2018: Rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread rape ranges from a 10 year criminal laws promulgated by cial function. Without filing a in Naypyitaw, Lower Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Regions sexual abuse. jail sentence to a life sen- the State. If a crime is commit- lawsuit in a law court could and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with tence, plus a fine, while the ted against someone, it hurts be settled by mutual consent isolated heavy falls in Ayeyarwady Region and Rakhine State. Girls and maximum sentence for child not only the person concerned by independently chosen ar- Degree of certainty is (100%). rape is 20 years. but for the security, tranquility bitrators. The most important boys must be To address the sexual and the rule of law of the place tion, juvenile delinquents and Civil law cases depending on the cases pay- rights; a libel action asks for thing is to abide by the judg- STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be moderate in Myanmar violence against children in which he lives. Crimes are women are usually pardoned ments of debts, return of the damages and compensation. ments handed down by the waters. Wave height will be about (5 - 8) feet in off and along encouraged issue, the Ministry of Social deemed to include personal at- on probation depending on the These cases are associat- properties and abolishment of Money-swindling can be filed arbitrators concerned. Myanmar Coasts. Welfare, Relief and Resettle- tacks, looting of properties, loss severity of the crimes they have ed with injuries to the persons contracts are also included. If suits in both Criminal and Civil to report ment is redrafting the 1993 of health, security and charac- committed. and damages to the proper- offenders pay no heed to the Courts. Conclusion OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood child law. ters and committing of crimes The intentions of sentences ties. For instance, violations sentences, orders and decrees In a social society, men of advancement of Southwest Monsoon into the Northern abuse, and Despite the collective against the State. are to impose suitable punish- of covenants, rights and civil by the Court of Laws, they will Legal actions on crimes tend to make mistakes among Myanmar area. efforts of CSOs, lawmakers When legal actions are tak- ments for offenders, not to com- grievances are included. If such have to serve jail sentences. others and hurt one anoth- perpetrators and ministries concerned en against the offenders, due mit crimes again, have a strong civil suits are committed, these There are two types of er. Some cases are excused FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING since 2014, a bill has not yet punishments are implement- character and to pay compen- cases will be handled by a law The differences between crimes: one which is handled by by means of understanding; AREA FOR 3rd JUNE, 2018: Isolated rain or thundershowers. must be been submitted to the Hlut- ed in accordance with their of- sation for injuries and damages court. Criminal Laws and Civil the police and the other which some people bring these cas- Degree of certainty is (100%). taw. fences. Punishments include caused. If crimes committed When sentences are hand- laws cannot be handled by the police. es to a law court to be settled punished The Amyotha Hluttaw capital punishment, prison could hurt peace and stability of ed down according to the The first one allows the po- in accord with existing laws. FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA accepted the motion to dis- terms rigorous imprisonment a country, legal proceedings are Civil laws, compensation and Criminal laws are associat- lice to arrest the defendants In doing so, lawsuits could be FOR 3rd JUNE, 2018: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree seriously. cuss the issue at the next and imprisonment), fines and taken with law officers acting on due processes in accord with ed with social society; sentenc- without warrants; the second filed either in a police station of certainty is (100%). parliament meeting. seizures of properties. In addi- behalf of the State. the covenants are included; es are handed down to atone for one doesn’t allow the police to or in a law court depending on In order to deter the their crimes. Criminal laws are arrest without warrants. the cases of Criminal or Civil FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING child rape issue, we have to collaborate and cooperate dealt with criminal procedures. The crimes are described in Laws. Some cases are not AREA FOR 3rd JUNE, 2018:Isolated rain or thundershowers. among many partners. In effect, preventing and responding Law suits are filed by the State figure -2 of the Code of Criminal required to send to the court, Degree of certainty is (100%). to sexual violence against children should be everyone’s with the help of law officer. Civil Procedure. but settled out of the court concern. The intentions of sentences are to impose law cases are connected with Cases can be opened by giv- by mutual consent, thereby Public education also plays a crucial role to fight the violations of individual rights. ing First Information Report affecting legal judgments on sexual abuse of children and also public awareness, infor- suitable punishments for offenders, not to These cases are carried out to at a police station or lodging a the cases. Invitation to young writers for Sunday section mation and educational campaigns. atone for the offenders in ac- direct appeal at a court of law This article is not intend- Much more needs to be done to prevent sexual abuse. commit crimes again, have a strong character cord with civil law procedures. concerned. ed for legal experts but for the The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting submissions of poetry, Girls and boys must be encouraged to report abuse, and The injured party will have to people with little knowledge opinion, articles, essays and short stories from young people for its and to pay compensation for injuries and weekly Sunday Next Generation Platform. Interested candidates can perpetrators must be punished seriously. file a lawsuit. Actions taken by Civil Laws of legal or judicial processes send their works to the Global New Light of Myanmar at No. 150, Nga Most importantly, it should be stressed that a parent or damages caused. If crimes committed could Legal actions for mistakes so that they could atone for Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon or by email to dce@ guardian’s first responsibility is to their child — to protect concerning with Criminal and In Civil law cases, the in- criminal or civil cases com- globalnewlightofmyanmar.com with the following information: (1) Sector you wish to be included in (poetry, opinion, etc.), (2) Real name him or her and to ensure that there is no breach of privacy Civil laws Legal actions for jured party could lodge a plaint mitted accidentally or inten- hurt peace and stability of a country, legal and (if different) your penname,(3) Your level of education, (4) Name of or confidentiality. mistakes will be taken against in a court by himself or by his tionally. your School/College/University, (5) A written note of declaration that Every child deserves a future because they are our proceedings are taken with law officers acting on offenders interns of both Crim- agent. If a statement is required the submitted piece is your original work and has not been submitted to legacy. Because children are our future, they deserve every inal and Civil laws. Both Crim- to be submitted in advance, Translated by any other news or magazine publishing houses, (6) A color photo of the submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC card, (8) Contact information (email opportunity to live full and healthy lives. It’s time to stop behalf of the State. inal and Civil actions are ap- then a lawsuit can be lodged. Arakan Sein address, mobile number, etc.).— Editorial Department, The Global New sexual violence against our most precious resource. plied for individual injuries and For instance, if the owner ***** Light of Myanmar news office 3 JUNE 2018 10 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Protesters attack ‘immoral’ Trump WORLD policy on immigrant families BRIEFS WW2 shell defused at Brussels airport BRUSSELS, BELGIUM—Bomb disposal experts have defused a Second World War shell found during building work at Brussels’ international airport, officials said on Saturday. The shell was discovered during excavation work on part of the apron located “at a safe distance” from the terminal buildings, the airport said in a statement, meaning there was no danger to passengers and no disruption to flights. Construction work was halted and a 100-metre (yards) safety perimeter put in place when the shell was found, the airport said. Belgium’s military bomb disposal squad, known by the acronym DOVO, was called in to neutralise the device overnight. “DOVO was able to dismantle the shell without having to detonate it. Brussels Airport wishes to thank DOVO and all services and partners involved for the good Protestors in front of the Justice Department in Washington call for a halt to the Trump administration’s policy to separate illegal immigrant collaboration,” it said.—AFP parents from their children on 1 June, 2018. PHOTO: AFP Over 2 mln British WASHINGTON— Human rights critics say it is cruel to refugees that has deeply angered Trump. dren over our border.” customers face higher groups took to the streets in and asylum seekers fleeing vio- In April alone, 50,924 people energy bills after 6.7 per cities across the United States lence in Central America. were detained after crossing the Migrants fleeing real dan- cent hike on Friday to protest the Trump “This attorney general border without papers, including gers LONDON— More than two administration’s policy to sep- made a decision to separate our 4,314 unaccompanied children The administration says the million British energy custom- arate asylum-seeking Central kids from their parents. This is and 9,647 family units, accord- families who send or bring their ers were warned that their bills American immigrant children immoral, it’s a crime, and we ing to US Customs and Border children across the border are will rise by 6.7 per cent in the from their parents. are not going to accept that,” Patrol. working with organized human summer. Hundreds of people chanted said Gustavo Torres, executive Late last year, the Trump smugglers who teach them ex- Householders with Britain’s six “families belong together” in director of the immigrant advo- administration quietly began actly what to say to be placed big energy suppliers will have front of the Justice Department cacy group CASA. separating some illegal border into the asylum processing. That to pay an average of 76 pounds in Washington, accusing the The backlash has placed crossers from their children, gives an incentive for people to (101.18 US dollars) a year more government of violating human Trump, who has promised to sending the youngsters to hold- head to the United States, they from 11 July. rights and traumatizing children halt illegal immigration, on the ing facilities for several weeks argue. The rise will not affect customers for political reasons. defensive, ironically blaming before either transferring them The immigrants say they who are on fixed price tariffs, “This is indeed an emer- Democrats for a policy choice back to parents or to relatives al- are fleeing real dangers in their use a prepayment meter, or are gency — every single day chil- his administration has made. ready living in the United States. home countries. on special vulnerable customer dren are ripped apart from their The American Civil Liber- From October to April, In the two weeks that fol- tariffs.—Xinhua parents and the Trump admin- ties Union has filed a lawsuit about 700 children were sepa- lowed Sessions’s announce- istration must immediately challenging the policy, calling it rated from their parents. ment, authorities arrested Visa card payments in cease this policy,” said Jessica a violation of human rights. With illegal border cross- 658 children together with 638 Europe resume after Morales, chairwoman of We Be- “Separating families is ings and asylum requests unde- adults, US Border Patrol deputy disruption long Together, an immigrant ad- more than cruel and unneces- terred, Sessions announced last chief of operations Richard Hud- vocacy group. sary — it’s torture,” the ACLU month a “zero tolerance” policy son told lawmakers last week. BRUSSELS—Visa said its payment The protests came after said. that will see every unauthorized The children are believed to system in Europe “is now operat- President Donald Trump’s ad- border crosser charged with a have been taken away from their ing at full capacity” on Saturday ministration confirmed that it Surge of asylum requests crime even before they can re- parents, but Hudson would not morning after a widespread had split hundreds of families The policy aims to stem a quest asylum. confirm that. At the Washington disruption hit the continent and who crossed the southern bor- surge of poor families mostly “Today, we are here to send protest, Guatemala native Exel Britain on the previous day. der without immigration docu- from El Salvador, Guatemala a message to the world: we are Estrada, who came to the United “Visa has resolved a technical ments since October. and Honduras pouring into the not going to let this country be States at 15 and just finished issue which occurred yesterday Last month, Attorney Gen- United States. overwhelmed... If you cross this his first year in a US college, in Europe and prevented some eral Jeff Sessions announced an Citing the daily violence in border unlawfully, then we will said the Trump administration consumers from using Visa for official policy of arresting and their home countries, thousands prosecute you,” Sessions said. is “against all immigrants.” payments,” the company said, separating all parents from their each week cross the US-Mexico “If you are smuggling a “I too was an unaccompa- while affirming that “the issue children if they cross the border border and immediately turn child, then we will prosecute you nied minor, I too was in a deten- was the result of a hardware illegally. themselves in to authorities ask- and that child will be separated tion centre,” Estrada said. failure within one of our Europe- The government sees the ing for asylum. from you as required by law,” he “If there were policies like an systems and is not associated policy as a necessary deterrent They are part of a broader said, adding: “If you don’t like these four years ago, I would not with any unauthorized access or to illegal immigration, but the rebound in illegal immigration that, then don’t smuggle chil- be standing here today.”—AFP cyberattack.”—Xinhua 3 JUNE 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 11 Palestinian tries to hit Egypt’s Sisi sworn in for Israeli soldiers with tractor, shot dead: army second term in office JERUSALEM — A Pal- Hebron, in the south- estinian man who tried ern West Bank, is the only CAIRO — Egyptian Pres- to hit Israeli soldiers Palestinian city in the ter- ident Abdel Fattah al-Sisi with a small tractor in ritory containing a Jewish was sworn in on Saturday the occupied West Bank community, comprising for a second four-year term city of Hebron was shot several hundred Israeli in office as the country fac- dead, the army said. settlers under heavy mil- es major economic and se- “The 35-year-old ter- itary guard among some curity challenges. rorist from Beit Ummar, 200,000 Palestinians. Sisi took the oath in a northwest of Hebron, at- Separately, on Friday packed house and in front tempted to run over an a 21-year-old Palestinian of members of his govern- (Israeli military) officer woman was shot dead by ment, after winning 97 per and soldier with a small Israeli soldiers near the cent of valid votes in the Bobcat tractor,” the army Gaza border fence, where March presidential elec- said, correcting an earlier clashes were taking place. tion. Fighter jets drew an statement saying the al- Razan al-Najjar, a Egyptian flag in the sky leged assailant was driv- volunteer with the Gaza above Cairo while mili- ing a car. health ministry, was wear- tary helicopters flew over The troops ordered ing the white uniform of a the capital’s centre as the the driver to halt, but “the medic when she was shot president made his way to terrorist turned around in the chest. parliament — where he Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi faced no serious competition in his run for re- and continued driving According to the election. PHOTO: AFP was greeted with a 21-gun with the intention to attack health ministry in Gaza, salute. Sisi, who as army ponent, Moussa Mostafa in his second term: security are blogger and journal- nearby civilians,” it said in another 40 Palestinians chief ousted Egypt’s first Moussa, was relatively un- and economic recovery. ist Wael Abbas and Shadi a statement. were wounded by Israeli freely elected president known and a fervent Sisi Human rights defend- Ghazali Harb — one of the A soldier on a nearby gunfire in Friday’s clash- Mohamed Morsi after supporter himself. All other ers have regularly accused youth leaders during the roof who saw what was es. The Israeli army said mass street protests in political contenders were Sisi of violating public free- 2011 revolution. They also happening then “fired at on Saturday that cases 2013, won his first term in either sidelined or with- doms and suppressing op- include Hazim Abdelazim, the terrorist, who was such as Najjar’s, “in which 2014 with an overwhelming drew. Seven years after the ponents. Many of his oppo- who has described his deci- killed”, it said. civilians are allegedly majority of the vote. January 2011 uprising that nents and vocal members sion to head the youth com- Neither the Israeli killed” by Israeli fire, “are He faced no serious toppled Hosni Mubarak’s of civil society have been mittee of Sisi’s successful army nor Palestinian offi- thoroughly examined” by competition in his run for regime, Sisi will have two arrested in recent months. 2014 presidential bid as his cials published the alleged an internal military com- re-election. His only op- major challenges to tackle Two of those arrested “biggest mistake”.—AFP attacker’s name. mittee.—AFP US-led coalition raids kill 12 civilians in Syria’s Hasakeh

BEIRUT, LEBANON — The deaths bring to mainly Kurdish Syrian At least 12 civilians — “20 the number of civilians Democratic Forces — members of the same killed by the coalition in supported by the US-led family — have been killed 24 hours east of the Eu- coalition — are trying to in US-led coalition raids phrates River”, said the dislodge jihadists from on the Islamic State group Observatory, which relies the east bank of the Eu- in northeastern Syria, a on a network of sources phrates. The coalition said monitor said on Saturday. across Syria for its reports. on Friday its airstrikes in “The air strikes and On Thursday, eight Syria and Iraq had “unin- artillery fire (Friday night) other civilians were killed tentionally” killed 892 ci- by the international coali- in coalition strikes in Deir vilians since its bombing tion on the village of Hidaj, Ezzor province, south of campaign began nearly held by IS in the southern Hasakeh. IS jihadists have four years ago. sector of Hasakeh prov- lost most of the self-pro- More than 350,000 ince, killed at least 12 claimed “caliphate” they people have been killed in people,” the Britain-based once controlled in large Syria’s war since it start- Syrian Observatory for parts of Syria and neigh- ed in 2011 with a brutal Human Rights said. bouring Iraq since 2014. crackdown on anti-govern- The civilians — in- Today, the jihadists ment protests. It has since cluding two women and hold less than three per- spiralled into a complex their children — belonged cent of Syria, according to conflict involving world to the same family, it add- the Observatory said. powers and foreign jihad- ed. In Deir Ezzor, the ists.—AFP 3 JUNE 2018 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

US vetoes Socialist Pedro Sanchez sworn UN resolution on in as new Spanish PM protecting Palestinians MADRID, Spain — Spain’s in May 2017, but even then “Our ‘Yes’ to Sanchez Socialist chief Pedro the Socialists were often is a ‘No’ to Rajoy,” is how NEW YOUR CITY — The Sanchez was sworn in as sidelined as Podemos, cen- Joan Tarda of Catalan United States vetoed on prime minister on Satur- tre-right Ciudadanos and pro-independence party Friday an Arab-backed day, a day after ousting Rajoy’s PP took centre Esquerra Republicana de UN draft resolution call- Mariano Rajoy in a his- stage in politics. That all Catalunya (ERC) put it in ing for measures to pro- toric no-confidence vote changed on 25 May when parliament. Sanchez will tect the Palestinians after sparked by fury over cor- the Socialists filed a no-con- only be able to implement more than 100 were killed ruption woes afflicting the fidence motion against policy initiatives “that allow by Israeli fire during pro- conservative leader’s party. Rajoy, a day after a court him to obtain an easy ma- tests at the border with Sanchez, a 46-year-old found former PP officials jority” in parliament, said Gaza. economist with no gov- guilty of receiving bribes Fernando Vallespin, politi- Ten countries includ- ernment experience who in exchange for awarding cal scientist at the Autono- ing China, France and has made a spectacular public contracts in a vast mous University of Madrid. Russia voted in favor of comeback to the frontline graft scheme between 1999 PP lawmaker Rafael Her- the draft put forward by of politics, took the oath of and 2005. Other opposition nando said Sanchez would Kuwait on behalf of Arab office before King Felipe parties lined up against Ra- be entering the prime min- countries at the Security VI in the Zarzuela Palace joy, who was abandoned by ister’s office “through the Council. Four countries near Madrid. “I promise his allies too. An absolute back door” after failing to — Britain, Ethiopia, the to faithfully fulfil the duties majority of 180 lawmakers win any general elections. Netherlands and Poland of the post of prime min- voted for the motion on Fri- Sanchez has already — abstained. ister with conscience and day to loud applause and tied his hands by promis- A draft resolution honour, with loyalty to the shouts of “Yes we can”. ing to respect Rajoy’s 2018 requires nine votes to be king, and to guard and have “It’s been an honour — budget, which includes adopted in the 15-mem- guarded the constitution as there is none bigger — to generous concessions to ber council and no veto a fundamental state rule,” have been Spain’s prime the northern Basque re- from the five permanent he said in the presence also minister,” Rajoy told parlia- gion. He has also said he members — Britain, Chi- of Rajoy, without a Bible or Spain’s new Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (R) poses with ment minutes before. wants to “build bridges” na, France, Russia and crucifix — the first to do so. Spain’s King Felipe VI during a swearing-in ceremony at the with Catalonia’s new sepa- the United States. The Socialist leader Zarzuela Palace near Madrid on 2 June, 2018. PHOTO: AFP Tough road ahead ratist government, headed US Ambassador Nik- must still name his cabinet In his first comments by Quim Torra, which will ki Haley told the council and it is only when their a new eurosceptic anti-es- designed by Rajoy’s con- after winning the no-con- take office on Saturday. the measure was “wildly names are published in an tablishment government. servative Popular Party fidence motion, Sanchez, The parties that sup- inaccurate in its charac- official government journal But even if he will head (PP) government. a former basketball play- ported Sanchez will make terization of recent events in the coming days that he up a minority government His arrival at the er, vowed to tackle “all the demands he will not meet, in Gaza” by condemning will fully assume his func- with support of a hodge- prime minister’s office challenges which the coun- predicted Pedro Fernan- Israel for the violence. tions. podge of disparate par- represents an astounding try faces with humility”. dez, a 68-year-old pension- The Kuwait-draft- ties like far-left Podemos comeback for the man who But he will struggle er, outside of parliament. ed text had called for Comeback kid and Catalan separatists, led the Socialists to two to govern as his Socialists “When he does not “measures to guarantee His ousting of Sanchez has promised his crushing general elections have just 84 seats in the do what they want, they the safety and protection” EU-friendly Rajoy, a “main priority” will be to defeats in 2015 and 2016, 350-seat parliament. will remind him that they of Palestinian civilians in 63-year-old veteran politi- respect Madrid’s deficit re- and was forced out by the All of his allies in the brought him to power. And Gaza and the occupied cian who had been in pow- duction commitments to party apparatus. That was no-confidence motion in five or six months we will West Bank, and requested er since 2011, comes at a the European Union. short-lived, though, as par- stressed their vote against either have fresh elections a UN report to propose an time of political instability He has also vowed to ty activists re-elected him Rajoy was not a blank or they will oust him,” he “international protection in Europe as Italy brings in implement the 2018 budget as party head in primaries cheque for Sanchez. added.—AFP mechanism.”—AFP

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OTSU, Japan — Prime Trump at the White House the North Korean envoy Minister Shinzo Abe said on 7 June before traveling that he does not want to on Saturday that Japan to Canada for the Group of use that term when Wash- will make efforts to con- Seven summit on 8 and 9 ington and Pyongyang are tribute to the success of June, hoping to coordinate “getting along.” the unprecedented US- their policies toward the During the upcoming North Korea summit, president’s summit with Japan-US summit, Abe is which President Donald North Korean leader Kim expected to call on Trump Trump reinstated the pre- Jong Un. to bring up the abduction vious day. On Friday, Trump said issue in his meeting with Japan “is determined his plan to meet Kim on Kim. Trump said he did not to make utmost efforts so 12 June in Singapore had talk about human rights is- that it will be a historic been revived after meeting sues with the North Korean summit that will move with Kim Yong Chol, a close envoy, suggesting the issue forward the nuclear, mis- aide to the leader, in the of the Japanese citizens sile and abduction issues,” White House. kidnapped in the 1970s and Abe said in a speech in the Abe, speaking at a 1980s was not brought up. western Japan prefecture gathering organized by his A source close to of Shiga, referring to the Liberal Democratic Party’s Abe said there is no rea- North’s past kidnap of Jap- local chapter, also stressed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a gathering organized by his Liberal son for Japan to become anese nationals. Abe has that Japan will not change Democratic Party’s Shiga prefectural chapter in Otsu, Japan on 2 June, 2018. PHOTO: concerned about the ab- KYODO NEWS said the abduction issue is its stance of keeping pres- sence of reference to the one of the most important sure on North Korea in ate a nuclear-armed North economic sanctions target- “maximum pressure” abduction issue as long as political agendas for his collaboration with the in- Korea. We continue to raise ing the country, he said. phrase he has repeatedly the matter is discussed in administration. ternational community. pressure and don’t allow The Japanese prime employed after Trump said the Trump-Kim summit. Abe will hold talks with “Japan will not toler- loopholes” in international minster did not use the following the meeting with —Kyodo News

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Harvey Weinstein, the Holly- The 62-year-old actor will Marco Villalobos will co- wood legend told AFP. play father to Anne Hathaway’s write the script with Rees. The maker of “Carrie” hardscrabble journalist Elena Elevated’s Cassian Elwes and “The Untouchables” said McMahon, who gets embroiled will produce and The Fyzz Fa- he was toying with the idea of in the dangerous world of arms cility’s Wayne Marc Godfrey dealing with Weinstein and the dealing, Variety reported. and Robert Jones will produce #MeToo movement the Holly- The film is the big-screen and finance the project.—PTI wood producer unleashed after claims that he had raped and abused a string of actresses JK Rowling starts work on over the years. “I have been following it ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ film very closely because I know a lot of the people involved,” De US director and producer Brian De Palma. PHOTO: AFP Palma told AFP in Paris, where London — “Harry Potter” cre- “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes he has just published his first Is the male gaze over? book brings the Hitchcockian ator JK Rowling has revealed of Grindelwald”, will release on novel in French. “I would get that question chiller into the post-#MeToo that she is currently writing 16 November this year. “This has inspired an idea year after year, and I would al- age. the screenplay for the third film Rowling further teased her for another book,” he added. ways give the same answer,” “Brian has a particular in the “Fantastic Beasts and writing plans, saying she will “As a director you have to he told AFP. “But fortunately sort of macho sensibility, and I Where To Find Them” series. pen another children’s book - get actors’ confidence and their Quentin Tarantino took over thought it would be interesting The 52-year-old author took which will be a departure from love in order to be able to use that problem. They started ask- to see what happens if a sort of to her official blog to share the the Harry Potter universe. their instrument in your movie. ing him that question and they a feminine streak got injected news. “I’ve just finished the “After that I’ll be writing And to violate it on any level forgot about me, thank God. into that,” she said. fourth Galbraith novel, ‘Lethal another book for children. I’ve is just to me the worst thing “I was accused of putting “What happens here is White’, and I’m now writing the been playing with the (non-Har- you can do, just because of women in jeopardy and I said women take things into their screenplay for ‘Fantastic Beasts ry Potter/wizarding world) story your gluttony or your lust,” the this is a suspense movie. A own hands. And the men who 3’,” Rowling wrote. for about six years, so it’s about 77-year-old said. woman presents a more vul- are creepy and crude at best The third installment is yet time I get it down on paper,” she “I’ve heard stories over nerable creature. To me it was get what they deserve.” to be titled. The second part, wrote.—PTI the years” about abuse and just part of the genre, and I De Palma said the #MeToo casting couches, the veteran never thought it was anything movement was not just chang- filmmaker added. “I always re- sexist,” said the maker of the ing the pay and working condi- acted very strongly to anybody first “Mission: Impossible” film. tions of women in Hollywood, that was doing such things. “I like women characters,” but it could also fundamentally And of course, you would hear said the director, whose has change what movies are about. stories about the most notori- co-written his first novel with “It will be interesting to see ous people.” his wife, journalist Susan Le- when women start controlling De Palma said later that he hman. the aesthetic what is going to was writing a script based on The Hitchcockian thriller happen. It would be interesting the scandal, “although my char- “Les serpents sont-ils neces- to see if their gaze is so much acter will not be called Harvey saires?” (Are Snakes Neces- different than ours. Because a Weinstein.” sary?) has been published in lot of movies are about the male “But it is a horror film, with French before it comes out in gaze, what the male sees.” a sexual aggressor, and the sto- English. De Palma said he has just ry will take place within the film De Palma said Hitchcock’s finished his latest film “Domi- industry,” he told the French film “Vertigo” was central to no”, a thriller set in Denmark daily, the Parisien. making him a film director. “I with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and De Palma defended his saw it in 1958 and it haunted Carice van Houten of “Game of treatment of women characters me for the rest of my career,” Thrones” fame, and is planning in his films, arguing that the vio- he told AFP. his next — another murder sto- lence they faced was necessary Lehman, a former New ry — “Sweet Vengeance”, which for the stories to work. York Times reporter, said the will be shot in Uruguay.— AFP “Harry Potter” creator JK Rowling . PHOTO: AFP

I’m happy with my body: Anne Hathaway to trolls

LOS ANGELES — Anne Hatha- “It sounds kind of sad to and I’m loving it,” Hathaway there’s kind of micro ones,” she what happened to me — ‘Con- way has slammed trolls for fat say, I just wanted to enjoy my told Hoda Kotb on NBC’s “To- says. gratulations, you got the part, shaming her, saying she is “hap- summer and let everyone know day” show. Hathaway says she is glad you can’t gain any more weight.’ py with her body”. that I’m living in my body and The Oscar-winning actor that people are “becoming more Maybe they thought they were The 35-year-old actor, who I’m happy with my body, and if said the trolling has been con- conscious” about the language giving me some good advice but is currently in the process of my body is different than what sistent and “overt” in nature. they use to engage with others. now, 20 years later, I’m able to putting on pounds for a new you’re used to, or what you think “All the time, and in the “... So maybe someone say, actually, that could’ve been part, says she has faced online it should be, that’s (your expe- ways where it’s overt and peo- thought that it wasn’t a big deal done more consciously and lov- abuse many times before. rience). My experience is mine, ple say things to you and then to say to a 16-year-old — this is ingly,” she says.— AFP 3 JUNE 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIAL 15 Remote Australian town wrestles with nuclear future

KIMBA (Australia) — Next to can work in a highly paid pro- the Kimba Area School oval sit fession without leaving Kimba, three disused rainwater tanks, around their extended families each decorated with murals as well.” giving a glimpse into life in this Kimba’s residents overflow isolated, rural Australian town. with town pride, and a strong spir- On one tank, an oversized it of volunteerism has forged what grain harvester ploughs through people from both sides of the ar- columns of wheat, shooting gument describe as a “tight-knit grains into the back of a truck, community.” and is surrounded by the words: But the waste facility pro- “What you sow now, you will har- posal has changed the atmos- vest later,” written in big, green phere around town, a sentiment and gold letters. felt particularly by those who are In a community that sits on against, who are frustrated at the edge of one of Australia’s pri- attempts to downplay the issue mary wheat growing regions, the by those supporting the site. message was likely intended to “People like to brush it over motivate young minds to study and say that’s not happening, but hard and plan for their futures. if you’ve lived in this town forever, But in recent years, the it’s obvious something’s happen- chunky, block letters have taken ing,” said Shylie Harris, 31. on a more profound meaning af- “It’s awkward. You can’t go ter two local families volunteered Photo taken on 17 May, 2018, shows rain water tanks at Kimba Area School, each decorated by children into your own supermarket and parts of their farmland to the with murals reflecting life in the town, which is split over a plan to build a nuclear waste facility on feel comfortable to do the shop- federal government as potential agricultural land. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS ping,” she lamented. storage sites for Australia’s nu- The decision-making pro- clear waste. Not just doctors, but red dirt is going to drop down our compet- 110 hectares of its land for the cess is said to be affecting peo- While the government is ex- roads outside the town center itiveness,” he said. The history of potential facility. The family says ples’ mental health, and the pected to decide by the end of the would be tarred and sealed, and nuclear tests and dumping in the the financial compensation it will community has already lost at year where the facility will go, the patchy telecommunications cov- state of South Australia — where receive for selling its land at four least one young family and one process has split Kimba — a town erage would be improved. Kimba is located — also weighs times its original value is nothing business to the growing tensions. of roughly 650 people — almost Not to mention the minimum heavily on Koch’s mind. compared to the opportunity to Others, like Toni Scott, are exactly down the middle. A$10 million Capital Contribution During the 1950s, the British ensure Kimba’s future. being forced to consider their Last year, a ballot conduct- Fund from the government, to be government conducted 12 ma- “The facility will operate for options as the government’s de- ed by the Australian Electoral spent as the community sees fit. jor nuclear weapons tests in the 100 years, and then 200 years cision inches closer. Commission found 57.4 per cent But those against the facility state’s outback. Whistleblowers monitoring afterwards,” said “My husband talks about go- of voters were in favour of the say they are already entitled to would later describe an Austral- Jeff Baldock, 60. “If it comes to ing but I won’t let him talk about facility, which would dispose of basic infrastructure as taxpayers, ian government cleanup in the Kimba, we can guarantee that it because it gets me too upset,” and store Australia’s low-to-inter- and that no amount of economic 1990s as a “cheap and nasty” our town will still be operating in the 35-year-old said, explaining mediate-level nuclear waste, gen- stimulation would be enough to solution that saw tons of contam- 300 years’ time.” her colleagues have also raised erated by the medical industry. support the town if its agricultural inated debris buried in shallow, And in a town where “every- the idea of leaving town. The facility, set to cost up produce were to lose value. unlined pits. body’s dad’s a farmer, and every- “We bought a second farm to A$300 million ($227 million), “My business, like everyone “If someone’s been in con- body’s mum’s a teacher or works because we have two boys. Our is expected to create at least 45 in the district, is growing grain for trol (of nuclear waste disposal at the bank,” Jeff’s son Andrew, intention, our whole living, has new jobs, something which Kim- export and also merino sheep,” and storage in Australia), I’m not 35, argued that people need to been to set that up for our kids, ba District Mayor Dean Johnson said local farmer Jeff Koch, 43, comfortable with whoever’s been learn to diversify, and the pres- here. It’s the best place in the sees as a lifeline for the small who is worried about how a nu- given the job. And I’m worried ence of a new industry in town world to raise your kids, but (now) town, whose population has clear waste facility could be per- about the government not manag- provides an opportunity for Kim- it’s testing,” she said. steadily declined in recent years. ceived by buyers and surround- ing it properly again,” Koch said. ba’s youngest residents. Regardless of what decision “We have no full-time doctor ing wheat growers on the Eyre But technology and gov- “To give schoolkids exposure the government hands down by in town. Certainly, if we had an- Peninsula. ernment accountability have to professions and other indus- the end of the year, the residents other 45 people in town, we’d be “We don’t grow a lot but what improved in the almost 70 years tries, I think for my daughters, of Kimba will have no choice but looking at another two or three we do grow is usually of high since the last major atomic test- yeah, it’s really important for to come together and make do doctors, not just one,” he said in quality and at a premium, and I ing, according to the Baldock them to have exposure to sci- with the harvest that’s been an interview. think any potential to harm that family, which has volunteered ence,” he said. “Potentially they sown.—Kyodo News

Whale dies in Thailand after swallowing 80 plastic bags

BANGKOK — A whale has died The small male pilot whale An autopsy revealed 80 plas- during the rescue attempt before perish each year in Thai waters in southern Thailand after swal- became the latest victim after it tic bags weighing up to eight kilo- it died, the department said. Thon after ingesting plastic, Thon told lowing more than 80 plastic bags, was found barely alive in a canal grams (18 pounds) in the crea- Thamrongnawasawat, a marine AFP. “It’s a huge problem,” he officials said, ending an attempted near the border with Malaysia, ture’s stomach, the department biologist and lecturer at Kaset- said. “We use a lot of plastic.” rescue that failed to nurse the the Department of Marine and added. Photos accompanying the sart University, said the bags had The pilot whale’s plight generat- mammal back to health. Coastal Resources said on their post showed a group of people made it impossible for the whale ed sympathy and anger among Thailand is one of the world’s Facebook page on Saturday. using buoys to keep the whale to eat any nutritional food. “If you Thai netizens. “I feel sorry for largest consumers of plastic bags, A veterinary team tried “to afloat after it was first spotted have 80 plastic bags in your stom- the animal that didn’t do anything which kill hundreds of marine help stabilise its illness but finally on Monday and an umbrella to ach, you die,” he said. At least 300 wrong but has to bear the brunt of creatures living near the coun- the whale died” on Friday after- shield it from the scorching sun. marine animals including pilot human actions,” one Twitter user try’s popular beaches each year. noon, the post said. The whale vomited up five bags whales, sea turtles and dolphins wrote in Thai.—AFP 3 JUNE 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanma Yadanabon beats Magwe 2-0 Lethwei event to be YADANABON FC defeated Magwe FC by a score of 2-0 in a held in Japan Week 14 MNL match played at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon An event featuring Myan- yesterday. ma Lethwei, also known as Both of Yadanabon’s goals Burmese bareknuckle box- were scored in the early minutes ing, will be held in Tokyo on of the match by Myanmar nation- 29 June to promote the sport al football team star Si Thu Aung. and strengthen the friendship The young local players between the two countries. comprising the Magwe team The event, called Lethwei played well but lost stamina in in Japan 8 - Samurai,will be the later minutes. held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Yadanabon FC lined up with according to the International goalie Chan Nyein Kyaw, Thein, Lethwei Federation (Japan) Than Win, Ye Yint Aung, Captain website. There will be six main Ye Ko Oo, Si Thu Aung, Thet Na- bouts, with most featuring My- ing, Myo Ko Tun, Hlaing Bo Bo, anma Lethwei fighters versus Myat Kaung Khant, Win Naing Japanese and other foreign Soe and Nay Myo Aung. Yadanabon’s star Si Thu Aung celebrates the victory after scoring his first goal in yesterday’s MNL match at martial artists using the fight- Magwe FC lined up with Thuwunna Stadium. PHOTO:MNL ing style of Myanma tradition- keeper Kyaw Zin Phyo, Win Moe al lethwei, including various Kyaw, Nanda Kyaw, Soe Lwin but Yadanabon became the ag- the quick action of Si Thu Aung second half with Magwe dom- clinching techniques. All the Lwin, Maung Maung Soe, Zeyar gressor with a potent, sustained combined with the support of inating. fights will be bareknuckled, Naing, Kyaw Swar Linn, Lwin attack. Thet Naing from the right side. But Magwe’s efforts were without gloves, with only tape Myo Aung, Naing Naing Kyaw, Taking advantage of Mag- Si Thu Aung again scored blunted with some uncertain- and gauze allowed on the hands Aung Myint Tun and Thiha. we’s ragged defence line, Ya- the second goal for Yandanabon ty by their young attackers, of the fighters. In the 73 kg bout, Magwe forced play at the danabon FC scored the icebreak- with a penalty shot at 27 minutes. who could not muster a goal. Saw Gaw Mudo (Myanmar) will start with neat and tidy tackling, er at the 16-minute mark with The match intensified in the —Lynn Thit (Tgi) fight with Khei Tokeshi (Ja- pan). The 67 kg bout will feature Kyal Zin Phyo (Myanmar) vs Daiki Kaneko (Japan). Aussie Smith surges to lead in weather-hit US Women’s Open In the 64 kg bout, Tun Lwin Moe (Myanmar) will SHOAL CREEK — Australian Creek, where thunderstorms led on six-under 138 after a sec- constantly on the lookout for mud fight against Hwang Chang- Sarah Jane Smith fired a sec- to extensive delays on a course ond-round 68. Oh said her effort that might affect the flight of her hwan (Korea), while in the 75 ond-round 67 to grab a four-shot that had been soaked earlier in included “nothing outstanding” ball. Smith had shared the over- kg bout, it will be Aung Paing clubhouse lead as dangerous the week. although she putted well and night lead with Thailand’s Ariya (Myanmar) vs Keisuke Oku- weather halted play at the US Seventy-eight players were dealt calmly with the challenges Jutanugarn and South Korea’s da (Japan). In the 97 kg bout, Women’s Open in Alabama on unable to complete the second of the soggy course. “It’s weird, Lee Jeong-eun — who uses the Chris Vice (Australia) will fight Friday. round, which was to resume early because it’s playing longer be- numerical designator “6” with Dong Xing Wu (Taiwan), and in Smith carded her second Saturday morning. cause it’s so soft, but it’s hot so her name to distinguish her from the 61 kg bout, Just Hashimoto straight five-under round for a Smith’s fellow Australian Su the irons are going really far,” five other Korean pros with the (Japan) will face Soujun Ikkyu 10-under total of 134 at Shoal Oh made it into the clubhouse said Oh, who said she was also same name.—AFP (Japan).—Lynn Thit (Tgi)

Poland’s Arthur Saladiak wins world lethwei welterweight title

Poland’s Arthur Saladiak defeat- of Australia after the fifth round ed Myanma lethwei fighter Saw with points. In other matches, Ba Oo at Wunna Theikdi Indoor Saw Htoo Aung (Taung Yoe Club) Stadium (B) in Nay Pyi Taw to be- bested Lethee Moe (9 Thahtone) come the World Lethwei Cham- in the light welterweight class, pion in the welterweight division. Antonio Faria of Portugal beat Arthur Saladiak knocked Mite Yine in the third round, and Saw Ba Oo down in the fourth Tha Pyae Nyo knocked out Phoe round, hitting the Myanmar fight- La Pyae in the second round. er with his knee at the main event In the women’s event, Cam- featuring welterweight (67-71kg) bodian Nou Srey Pov defeated competitors. Kyaw Zin Latt won Shwe Nadi (Shwe Bar Club) in light welterweight title by defeat- the third round. The “WLC-5: ing Saw Darwait after the fifth Knockout War fight” for the World round with points in the other Lethwei Championship title took featured bout. place at Wunna Theikdi Indoor In another match, Saw Nga Stadium (B) in Nay Pyi Taw yes- Man won against Michael Badato terday. —Myo Thu Hein Polish Arthur Saladiak wins world welterweight title at WLC. PHOTO: KO KO SOE NYUNT The Global New Light of Myanmar

3 JUNE 2018 NEXT GENERATION PLATFORM THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Over-work

T is not strange that we often see the ways of learning the lessons may fat man and ladies here and there. Min Zaw Thit change again and again. In addition, Grade-8, I.S.M When people over forty, they whether a student may become skillful Iusually become fatter and fatter. or not, he/she can pass the exam: year We call this ‘overweight’. On a day, two after year. Then teachers and parents men stood face to face, talking each force such poorly qualified students to other. They were standing quite apart raise study power so that they may get but their wombs were about to touch through the exam: with high marks. closely. So, this is the result of ‘over- As a result, over work may press over weight’. In the same way, ripe mangoes them. are very sweet and delicious but over- Even though this can help you with ripe ones are not fit for our health and your studies, you have to leave the en- out of good taste. In like manner, work tertainments, health and other curricu- is power or work is worth. No work, no lum activities behind and mainly focus worth. A person, young or old, must on only one thing. Not only Myanmar work for all in some way. However, over- school students but also international work is not suitable to anyone. It causes school students over work in some disadvantages more than advantages. cases. Parents want their children to Every parent wants good grades. get good grades as a gift for the amount Whether they are kind and caring par- of money they gave up and for them to ents or strict parents. They push their have good future. This can also lead to children by force without limits. Usual- anger when the child is not trying well ly in public schools, students try very enough. Over-work has been a big issue hard for memorizing stories, remem- now and some children who try very bering each and every single thing hard may probably over-work. They will taught and studying for the exams. have less active time, late sleeps and This leads most children to over work. less physical activities. Since public schools give the students Moreover, the regular school-time, a lot of work to memorize for the ex- tuition period and also the guide-time ams, most parents send them to tons may also occupy most of their time. So, of tuitions to get good grades. When they cannot have relief. A life without the examinations are close, students relaxation may break down because of have to study a lot with tutors and the over work. tutors must also push them very hard. In addition to physical weakness, This causes pressure for the students emotional stress usually appears for and may also cause frustration to the students according to ranges of over person. work. For, their environments are made Different students have different up of rival conditions in all fields. Not qualification or education. A few stu- only students but also parents are faced dents can easily absorb what they have with disadvantages of rival spirit. The learnt. Most students have to take long more rival spirit they have, they more to understand and to be able to work over work they do. In reality, no leisure, out sums and do several exercises. For, no pleasure.

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wGif shall, will wdkYaemufuyfí be xnfhum ,if;aemufrS V + ing vdkuf&onf/ (Shall, will+be+V+ing)

1. Mother will be waiting for you. tar rif;udk apmifhaevdrfhrnf/ ENGLISH 2. They will be playing tennis at this time tomorrow. LESSON (3) reufjzef 'DtcsdefrSm olwdkYwif;epfupm;aeMuvdrfhrnf/ 7. (FB) [kay;xm;aom Present Future Perfect By C. T. O Tense wGif shall, will aemufuyfí have xnfhum ,if;aemufwGif Past Participle (Bud,moHk;vHk;teuf CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK 2. They eat mangoes. wwd,tvHk;) xnfh&onf/ (Shall/will+have+pp) S P 6. (Future Continuous) He will be writing uwåm;onf tenf;emrfjzpfvQif 0gpuwGifvnf; 1. He will have got his degree by this time a letter. tenf;Bud,moHk;&onf/ next year. olpmwpfa,mifa&;aevdrfhrnf/ 1. The boy plays football. 7. (Future Perfect) He will have written a olaemufESpfcg 'DtcsdefwGif bGJU&NyD;om;jzpfvdrfhrnf/ S P 2. She will have cooked dinner by 4 this letter. 2. She reads a book. evening. olpmwpfa,mifa&;NyD;jzpfvdrfhrnf/ S P ,aeY nae 4-em&DwGif olr npmcsufNyD;jzpfvdrfhrnf/ 8. (FPC) He will have been writing a (Verbrsm;udk s, es xnfhay;jcif;jzifh tenf;Bud,modkY letter. txufyg pmaMumif; 7rsKd; toHk;jyKyHkudk ,ckqufvuf ajymif;&onf/) wifjyygrnf/ ,if; 7 aMumif;wnf aqmufyHkydkifEdkifatmif (þaemufqHk;yHkpHrSm oHk;cJvSojzifh Verb Form wGif 2. (p) [kay;xm;aom Present Perfect Tense wGif avhvmxm;oifhonf/ tjcm;Bud,mrsm;jzifh 7-aMumif; csefxm;cJhygrnf/ &dSonf[k odaevQif vHkavmufNyD/) ulnDaom Bud,mrsm;jzpfonfh has, have wdkYaemufwGif pvHk;wnfaqmufyHkudk avhusifhyg/ tjcm; Bud,mrsm;udk oHk;ítxufyguJhodkY pmaMumif;rsm; Past Participle (Bud,moHk;vHk;teuf aemufqHk;tvHk;) a&;Munfhyg/ avhusifhyg/ vdkuf&onf/ atmufyguJhodkY xyfa&;Munfhyg/ Oyrm – (S) Ko Ko does the homework. (a) She sings a song. 1. He has done the work. (P) Ko Ko has done the homework. (P) She has sung a song. S P (F) Ko Ko will do the homework. (F) She will sing a song. 2. They have sold the car. (C) Ko Ko is doing the homework. (C) She is singing a song. 3. He has drunk the tea. (PC) Ko Ko has been doing the homework. (PC) She has been singing a song. 4. She has forgotten his name. (FC) Ko Ko will be doing the homework. (FC) She will be singing a song. olr olYemrnfudk arhoGm;NyD/ (FP) Ko Ko will have done the homework. (FP) She will have sung a song. qufvufavhvmyg/ 3. (F) [kay;xm;aom Future Tense wGif shall, will ***** (a) They cook dinner. wdkYaemufuyfí rl&if;Bud,m (Finite Verb) vdkuf&onf/ (P) They have cooked dinner. 1. He will come tomorrow. (Verb Form) (F) They will cook dinner. Bud,myHkpH ESifhtwl pmpDpmuHk; a&;om;jcif; 2. They will work hard. (Essay-writing) (C) They are cooking dinner. udkwifjyygrnf/ 3. I shall visit Mandalay next week. Am, is, are, was, were rsm;udk jzpfjcif;jyBud,m? (PC) They have been cooking dinner. 4. We shall go on a picnic on coming (FC) They will be cooking dinner. &dSjcif;jy Bud,mESifh ulnDaom Bud,mtjzpf oHk;í a&;xm;aom Sunday. Simple Essays (FP) They will have cooked dinner. pmaMumif;rsm; trsm;qHk;oHk;í vmrnf we*FaEGaeYwGif uRefawmfwdkYaysmfyGJpm; oGm;Muonf/ rsm;a&;yHkudk wifjyygrnf/ pmpDpmuHk;a&;&mwGif toHk;0ifrnfh atmufygpmaMumif; (a) We work hard. 4. (C) [kay;xm;aom Present Continuous (P) We have worked hard. rsm;udkvnf; BudKwifavhvmxm;yg/ Tense wGif am, is, are wdkYaemufwGif V + ing 1. (F) We shall work hard. uRefawmf odyÜHynm&Sifwpfa,mufjzpfcsifonf/ uyf xnfh&onf/ I want to be a scientist. (C) We are working hard. 1. I am drawing a picture now. 2. (PC) We have been working hard. taronf uRefawmfhudk q&m0efwpfa,mufjzpfapcsifonf/ uRefawmf ,ck yHkwpfyHkqGJaeonf/ Mother wants me to be a doctor. (FC) We shall be working hard. 2. She is making tea now. 3. (FP) We shall have worked hard. olr\ b0&nfrSef;csufrSm pma&;q&mwpfa,muf jzpf&ef olr ,ckvufzuf&nfazsmfaeonf/ jzpfonf/ 3. They are looking for jobs at present. Her ambition is to be a writer. pmaMumif; wpfckpD wnfaqmufyHkudk wifjyygrnf/ olwdkYavmavmq,f tvkyf&SmaeMuonf/ 4. olYrSm pufbD;wpfpD;&dSonf/ He has a bicyle. rSwfcsuf/ þpmaMumif; 7aMumif;pvHk;udk past tense 5. (PC) [kay;xm;aom Present Perfect uRefawmfhrSm ,aeY twef;r&dSyg/ odkYajymif;Edkifonf/ Continuous Tense wGif has, have wdkYaemufwGif I have no class today. Passive xdkYtjyif rnfonfhpmaMumif;rsm;udk been xnfhí ,if;aemufwGif V+ing vdkuf&onf/ 5. Voice Passive Voice uRefawmf a&ul;wwfygonf/ tjzpfodkYajymif;Edkifonfudk (has, have+been+V+ing) I know how to swim. wifjyaomtcg&Sif;vif;ygrnf/ olr csufwwfjyKwfwwfonf/ 1. He has been learning English since She knows how to cook. wnfaqmufyHk 1976. o l t*Fvdyfpm oif,laeonfrSm 1976-ckESpf uwnf;uyJ/ TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK 1. (S) [kay;xm;aom Simple Present Tense wGif (oifqJ? qufvnf;oifOD;rnf/) uwåm; (Subject) aemufuyfí 0gpu (Predicate) 2. They have been swimming for two þt*Fvdyfpmoifcef;pmrsm;onf 1981-ckESpf? ZlvdkifvrS vdkuf&onf/ hours. 1983-ckESpf? Zefe0g&Dvtxd *g;'D;,ef; r*¾Zif;wGif azmfjycJhaom uwåm;onf trsm;emrfjzpfvQif 0gpuwGifvnf; trsm;Bud,m olwdkYa&ul;aeMuonfrSm ESpfem&D&dSNyD/ (ul;qJ? qufvnf; oifcef;pmrsm;jzpfygonf/ oHk;&onf/ ul;OD;rnf) ausmif;om;ausmif;olrsm;ESifh t*Fvdyfpmukd avhvmvkdufpm;olrsm; vufrvTwfoifhaom oifcef;pmrsm;jzpfygonf/ tywfpOf we*FaEGaeUwdkif; tydkif;vkduf azmfjyay;oGm;ygrnf/ 1. The boys play football. 6. (FC) [kay;xm;aom Future Continuous Tense S P 3 JUNE 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR EDUCATION 3

HILDREN in these Ba Ka Schools are mostly from the far-away places where there Vocational Education Cis no peace or children from the poor families. So, they are lucky enough to have the chance to stay in these monasteries or nunneries where in Ba Ka (Monastic they can have security and have the chance to study during their childhood in such kind of places where they have no need to worry about their daily Education) Schools (2) meals. As the present conditions in our country is like that, so it is the so Dr. Nu Nu Win sure to say that we need to have such (Retired Professor and Head of Department) Monastic Education Schools in our country. And one more point to say is that these Monastic Education Schools are the very first original sources in My- anmar Education since long long ago where we have no other schools except Monasteries. In our country, up to this day, we have at least one monastery in each village. The monks from these village monasteries automatically take the responsibility to teach the village children especially to boys up till they are grown up. For the village girls, they have the chance to study up till their teenage years. This conditions of the monasteries are still existed up to the present. But, nowadays, the Monastic Edu- cation Schools become more modern- ized and can take the responsibilities to teach Basic Education Classes. Although some classes as the upper secondary classes, are not allowed to teach officially in these schools, some monks can teach these classes togeth- er with the help of some laymen teach- ers. So they have to send their children from these classes to the nearby high schools to attend, they can help them a lot in their night study. Photo: Phoe Khwar And what I found more is that they have more facilities and buildings for funds for their schools. cation Schools, and let them help one ucts that have market in these places. teaching these classes and also some Here, if we get help from others, we another to have more chance to do so. This should be in the first phase of six teachers who can take care of these can upgrade and update the quality and And we can also get help from such months. classes. quantity of their products. And if some organizations like us and also from the In the next six months, we can And in some monastic schools and facilities such as sewing-machines and government. start with 5 monastic schools in each nunneries, they have tried their best to some help of teachers can be supported So, the author’s idea for this project region (State or Division) and let them let the children study some vocations to these monasteries and nunneries is, to study and get ideas from the most have aids they need (both human and up to the stage they can afford to do through donations or funding, we can Venerable Sayadawgyis and learn what material resources or technologies) so. Although some works are still very produce more quality products. are the sources of the regions, what and then start the programme. small in amount, they can have market And we can also establish some kinds of teachers we can get in the Hope that it will be a great help to in their regions and they can get some networks among those Monastic Edu- places and which should be the prod- our poor children for their lives!

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By The Global New Light of Myanmar New species of birds found in Myanmar The 29 species of birds including Black-headed YANMAR is home to a rich variety of habitats and Bunting (Emberizo melanocephala), White-browed ecosystems, including 14 terrestrial eco-regions Crake (Porzana cinerea) and Little Curlew (Numenius supporting 233 globally threatened species. Among menutus) were identified as new species. Mthose species are 37 that are critically endan- Seven species out of 29 were identified as new gered and 65 that are endangered. The country contains large species for South East Asia, 13 for Myanmar and nine expanses of species-rich and globally threatened ecosystems for region, according ornithologists. such as lowland tropical forests and mangrove ecosystems that Those birds were discovered in three regions— are critically threatened elsewhere in the region. WCS works Yangon, Mandalay, Sagaing, Ayeyawady and Tanin- on many iconic species in Myanmar (myanmar.wcs.org) from thayi—and four states — Kachin, Chin, Kayah, Shan, tigers to Irrawaddy dolphins. Mon and Rakhine in Myanmar in the previous five Myanmar currently has a network of 36 protected areas years (2010-2014). Lists of Myanmar’s total bird spe- covering.6 percent of the country’s land area that were estab- cies will reach 1,114, including new species. Up to lished to ensure the lasting protection of the country’s unique now, Myanmar has 49 globally threatened species, biodiversity. A new government initiative looks to expand the six endemic species and seven near-endemic species protected area network to at least 10 percent of the national classified by the experts. terrestrial area to better represent the globally significant According to the 2014 IUCN Red List’s reports, ecosystems within the country. there are nine critically endangered species, 12 en- dangered species and 28 vulnerable species around the world.

Endangered sarus cranes Nearly 130 nests of endangered sarus cranes have been found the Ayeyawady Delta, according to Wildlife Conservation Society (Myanmar). The conservationists Endangered species of tapir recorded 37 nests in 2016 in the same area and 128 in 2017. A local military officer found a tapir and handed Ornithologists from the Wildlife Conservation Society over it Kawthoung district forestry department in (WCS) who are cooperating with the Forestry Department March.. The tapir is a large, herbivorous mammal of Maubin University to protect endangered cranes dis- similar to a pig. covered a large group of sarus cranes, which are consid- The male tapir is 32 inches long, 18 inches high ered nearly extinct, in wetlands in the Ayeyawady delta. and 23 inches wide, with black-and-white striped skin Groups of this species of crane have been found in similar to a tiger. Maubin, Pantanaw, Eainme and Wakema townships in The district forestry department of Kawthoung the Ayeyawady delta. Previously thirty-seven sarus crane district will keep it temporarily and will hand it over groups were recorded in Ayeyawady delta. to Nay Pyi Taw zoological garden The population of Sarus cranes has declined not only in Myanmar but also around the world. Only 500 of these rare birds can now be found in Myanmar.

Snub-nosed monkeys Of the three species of snub-nosed monkey (Rhi- River Terns nopithecus stryken) native to Myanmar — the white Some 89 river terns, one of the endangered species, eyebrow eastern monkey, the white eyebrow western were researched in 2018. monkey and the white hand monkey — the first is According to the IUCN Red List, some 101 river terns considered a vulnerable species while the last two and 29 nests were recorded in 2017 along Chindwin River are an endangered species, according to the Wildlife and Ayeyawady River. In 2018, the number of river terns Conservation Society (Myanmar). increased remarkably. Some 89 river terns, 23 nests and Experts have said if these monkeys are not pro- 43 small baby birds were recorded in 2018, according to Gurmey’s pitta tected, they will become extinct within 50 years. In an the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) (Myanmar). Gurmey’s pitta (Hydrornis gurneyi), a medium-sized pas- effort to prevent this, the Nature and Wildlife Conser- River terns mate in February and May. They usu- serine bird. The bird is one of the rarest bird species on earth. vation Division of the Forest Department, together ally breed in colonies along less accessible areas such It is a near-endangered species. The bird breeds in the Malay with the Wildlife Conservation Society (Myanmar) are as sandbanks in rivers. They keep laying eggs close to Ayeyawady dolphins Peninsula, with populations in Thailand and especially Myanmar. conducting conservation and research on monkeys each other. “River terns usually move their nests when Battery shock fishing is considered as the main threat to the fish and endanged dolphins in the river, but, the illegal fishing is decreasing. The project is a part of the bird observers’ efforts to help in the Mahamyaing, Hukawng Valley, Tamanthi and they face a threat. They usually lay two or three eggs Local fisherman can communicate with the dolphins for fishing together with them. designate the forest as a protected area. The researchers will Ponkanrazi wildlife reserve areas. per nest. They hatch and emerge into a small body in As many as 29 dolphins were dead at the Mandalay-Bhamo Dolphin Conservation Area in thirteen years according to U Maung install voice transmitters across the Laynya Ngawon Forest, the The Myanmar snub-nosed monkey lives only in 20 or 25 days and their body hair grows within 24 hours. Maung Lay, headman of the villages from the community based tourism at Dolphin Conservation Area. habitat of Gurmey’s pitta, to take records of the bird. the remote high forests of northeast Myanmar and They start to fly over 30 days. A total of 29 dolphins died between May 2005 and May 2018, of them 21 died of electric shock. Due to hunting and deforestation, the population of Gur- across the border in China’s Gaoligong Mountain Recently, the Forestry Department erected an edu- Dolphin conservation was carried out in cooperation with Myanmar Wild Birds Conservation Group starting from 2014. In 2017, com- mey’s pitta has gradually decreased. Natural Preserve. There are as few as 260 to 330 left cational board to spread awareness campaigns among munity based tourism was introduced and tradition of fish harvesting with the help of dolphins and fishermen is shown to foreign visitors. Between 10,000 and 17,200 adult Gurmey’s pitta can be found in the wild, according to conservationists. local villagers and is researching the conservation of There were three newly born dolphins in Mandalay-Kyaukmyaung Dolphin Conservation Area, two in the Htigyaing-Shwegu Area in the Taninthayi Region of Myanmar and Thailand, according river terns in cooperation with WCS (Myanmar). and one in the Katha-Bhamo Area. There were twenty-six dolphins in the Mandalay-Kyaukmyaung Area, 13 dolphins in Htigyaing-Shwegu to the the Biodiversity and Natural Conservation Association Area and 37 in Bhamo-Katha Area totaling of 76 dolphins in the Upper Myanmar. (BANCA) 3 JUNE 2018 6 COMICS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 3 JUNE 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NEXT GEN PLATFORM 7 The witch of Nyaung Pin Thar Village

they could think was that the witch was Daniel made cessation of right to inheritance could support them clean water. But Technological University to her. After three years of marriage, bewitching them. They protested to let then, she was sick and fall into bed.A (Hmawbi) the couple had a pretty baby and they her live in there and to get her off from few days ago, she peacefully passed were so happy. But unfortunately, one the village. away. But before she was gone, she day, the village where the couple lived She did not care their swear words donated her compound to Sayadaw be- was robbed by vicious robbers and to her but she went into village and cause she knew that no one ever dared HE Sun is shining extremely they killed some villagers including helped the patients as much as she to use water from her well. And getting even at 10 A.M but the villag- Ko Tun Tin and they even tried to kill could notwithstanding that people clean water and adequate treatments ers of Nyaung Pin Thar can Ma Ngwe Khin but she had only cut by thought, she was a loathsome. Sayar made the village recover from illnesses. Tnot care about it and they look their penknife on her face and it made daw also tried to help her. She was old After they knew all about her, all so sad. All the villagers are in the mar- her left eye blind. Also her child was a enough for that time being and she the villagers want to apologize her for quee of the cemetery compound and victim in it. So Ma Ngwe Khin became could not think what she should do they had done unkindly treatments they are making undertaking process a widow with the ugly scar on the face. for her village. Finally, she decided to to her. Now, Nyaung Pin Thar Village for Grandma Ngwe Khin. Daw Ngwe She was unhinged by grief and she was make a well in her home in the village is very pleasant and delightful place Khin, she was not only a village belle not in normal condition besides, almost for she found out that disease came and everybody uses the water in the but also they called her the witch of insane. From that time on, she became from drinking unclean water. She called compound which was build by Grand- Nyaung Pin Thar. She was regarded as a very short-tempered person and the lay attendants of monastery and ma Daw Ngwe Khin, as a reminder to witch because of her intolerable stern the old Ma Ngwe Khin who was polite his fella to dig a well in her compound her, they even name the well as “Ngwe fouled-mouth and the scar of knifed- and beautiful was gone. She was so in the village. The village still had no Khin’s well”. Sayadaw also build a cut on her face that cross on left eye. touchy-feely that she could not bear a idea about her but they did not want school for children dedicated to her in No one knows what makes her change thing every word that hurts her and she her to do something in the village for her compound. Grandma Ngwe Khin’s from a beautiful and courteous girl to even swore at people. One day, she was she frightened them enough. She kept story is very popular among villagers an ugly witch with a scar but Sayadaw walking along the street and group of doing her own will albeit they kept pro- and parents even used to admonish from village monastery did. Now, the village-ladies start talking gossip about testing against her. After a few weeks their girls to have a beautiful soul in villagers are so sorrowful for which her as soon as they met her so she was ago, she could make a good well that their hearts telling that story. they had done to her because Sayadaw so angry with them and she yelled at told them about Grandma Ngwe Khin, them, the beautiful soul of a lady, after taking “Why are you old, stupid women refuge in the three Gems to share the talking gossip about me? I wish your merit with the deceased .(so called children will be sick then you will have Tharanagone Tin Chin) something important to do rather than Ma Ngwe Khin became a village chatting about others’ tattle-tattle.” belle for she was the most beautiful one Then in a week, children of theirs among the girls in the village. Actually became so sick and they were so afraid she was that glamorous that every girl of her words and they even called her wanted to be and she was in love with the witch. Then at last when they can Ko Tun Tin who worked as a climber of not bear of her stern words anymore, toddy-palm and was living from hand they decided to expel her from the to mouth. But in other side, she was village . So she came back to her native planned to engage with Ko Min Maung village, Nyaung Pin Thar. who was graduated from the college Actually, she loved the children and he was also the only son of village’s but she could not bear when she saw head. But she did not love him and she children playing in front of her for she only loved Ko Tun Tin. could not forget her children. Even But her parents forced her to mar- after she came back to her village, no ry to Ko Min Maung for the perfect life. one wanted to talk to her and they even Passcode Then, one summer night, when the scared of her owing to her stern swear couple was dating, she told Ko Tun Tin, words and scar on her face. At that “Oh, My dear, why do you look so time, her hair went grey and her par- When one’s eyes meet the other’s calmed down though I am very trem- ents also passed away and then Ko Min A flash sparks as fire bling? Don’t you reckon with me as a Maung who was her bride to be was the Creating a current through the cornea wife of other, not you? Hum...” head of village . Village’s head gave her “Don’t you worry about this dear, I the house of her parents even though People talk to each other have a plan for us.” Ko Tun Tin replied. her parents made cessation of right Saying one thing which means but another “Tell me hurry, what plan do you to inheritance but she had no chance Listener gets it only when it’s deciphered have?” to live in the village as people did not “I am going to elope with you to want a witch to live with them. But the Eyes, passcode they are another place where they can not find Sayadaw from village monastery had Able to penetrate even into the Enigma us. Will you dare go with me?” Ko Tun mercy on her and he let her to live in Decrypt every image passed on the retina Tin asked. a small and poor tent near monastery. “Of course! I will, My dear” she She did not change her manners but No need to explain a word answered. she treated well only to Sayadaw. She Since eyes understand what’s said Then the couple went away of the said whatever she wanted. But for In dialect of eye contact Honey Soe (B.M.T.M) Nyaung Pin Thar village and lived in foods, she had to rely on Sayadaw for University of the another village together.Though she could not earn her living. Everyday, Eyes can break anything concealed Traditional her parents came after them and called Sayadaw gave sermons to her. Then Only with the eyes so keen Medicine,Mandalay her back to the village, she did not go she changed a little bit. 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