DEVELOPMENT OF ELEPHANT CONSERVATION-BASED TOURISM P-2 (NATIONAL)

NATIONAL NATIONAL President U Win Myint meets with Union Minister for Health and Sports Anti-Corruption Commission Dr. Myint Htwe attends Signing Ceremony P-3 P-3

Vol. IV, No. 360, 12th Waning of Tagu 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Thursday, 12 April 2018 Mro ethnic villagers receive new houses

RAKHINE STATE authorities handed over new houses to Mro ethnic people at the Thit- tonna Gwason Village-tract in Maungtaw Township yes- terday. The 86 houses were funded by the Ayeyawady Region Government and Mandalay Region Govern- ment, and handed over to Mro ethnic families from Karuchaung, Myatkhaung- taung, Panchaung and Inn Chaung villages from Thit- President U Win Myint, centre, meeting with Union Chief Justice U Htun Htun Oo, sixth from left, and Supreme Court Judges yesterday. PHOTO: MNA tonna Gwason Village-tract in Maungtaw Township. The authorities also de- livered a set of solar panels President meets Chief Justice and a family kit, each donated by the Ministry of Industry to Mro ethnic families who lost their homes in terrorist and Supreme Court judges attacks last year. “We are delighted to stay in the new house in the plains RESIDENT U Win The President further said en the sector. He noted that the management of court evidence, area, instead of in the hills Myint met with Union there needs to be stricter reg- Chief Justice has the responsi- challenges faced by courts, re- where we used to live,” said Chief Justice U Htun ulations in maintaining court bility to strengthen the entire sponsibilities taken by the Su- U Aung Phaw, a Mro ethnic PHtun Oo and Supreme evidence, as loss and damage country’s judiciary sector and to preme Court of the Union, the man. Following the ceremony, Court Justices at the Presiden- costs must be paid through the properly guide judiciary officials number of court proceedings another 30 houses donated by tial Palace in Nay Pyi Taw yes- national budget. at the state and regional level. being conducted, and the status Daw Khin Kyi Foundation and terday at 2 p.m. He noted that greater President U Win Myint of reforming the organisational 10 houses by the Department During the meeting, the amounts of foreign investment urged Union Chief Justice U structure for employees. for Development of Border President discussed the work will flow into the country and Htun Htun Oo and Supreme Also present at the meeting Areas and National Races, that needs to be accomplished the country’s economy will de- Court judges to work to were Deputy Minister for the were also handed over to Mro to firmly establish the judiciary velop only when there is rule of strengthen the judiciary sec- President’s Office U Min Thu, as ethnic families from Kontaing sector. law and the country is free from tor with the help and support well as Supreme Court Judges Village. Authorities assisted President U Win Myint also corruption. of organisations that provide U Thar Htay, U Mya Thein, U ethnic people who moved into called for the conducting of re- President U Win Myint said legal aid and rule of law centres. Myint Aung, U Aung Zaw Thein, the houses and, along with sponsible management at all that skilled and truly capable Union Chief Justice U Htun U Mya Han, U Myo Tint, U Soe solar panels and family kits, levels, from the region and state persons must be assigned posi- Htun Oo briefed the President Naing, and U Khin Maung Kyi. provided household utensils. to the township level. tions in the judiciary to strength- about the judiciary processes, —Myanmar News Agency SEE PAGE-11

INSIDE TODAY NATIONAL NATIONAL OPINION Ministry providing Union Minister Curbing the equal rights and Dr. Win Myat Aye felling of toddy- opportunities for meets IDPs in palm trees in ethnic nationals Bangladesh Upper Myanmar PAGE-6-7 PAGE-2 PAGE-8-9 12 APRIL 2018 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat meets with Indian Ambassador Mr. Vikram Misri in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat receives Indian Ambassador to Myanmar

Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye meets with people at IDP camps in Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong. PHOTO: MNA PYITHU Hluttaw Speaker U tween Myanmar and India, and T Khun Myat received Indian the legislative operations of the Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Hluttaw. Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye meets Vikram Misri at the Hluttaw Also present at the meet- building of the Pyithu Hluttaw ing were Deputy Speaker IDPs in Bangladesh in Nay Pyi Taw, yesterday af- U Tun Aung alias U Tun Tun ternoon. Hein and other officials from UNION Minister for Social Wel- their visit and noted that they are that were established in 2012. During the meeting, they the Pyithu Hluttaw. —Myanmar fare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. ready for the repatriation process The Union Minister also discussed the cooperation be- News Agency Win Myat Aye led a delegation of IDPs. explained to the IDPs that they to Bangladesh to visit the Ukhia Afterwards, the Union Min- were here to provide assistance IDP camp in Cox’s Bazar, Chit- ister met with IDPs in the camp to IDPs who wish to return to Disbursement of Agriculture and Rural Development tagong, and met with the district and explained to them about the Myanmar before the rainy season JICA, Two Step Loan By Region/State From (23-7-2017) to (28-2-2018) commissioner. development process in Rakh- sets in, and to help with any prob- (Million of Kyat)

Dr. Win Myat Aye and his ine, based on suggestions by the lems they may be facing in the 3361.09 delegation were accompanied Rakhine Advisory Commission, host country. He also told them by Myanmar Ambassador to the readiness for the repatriation they are ready for the repatriation 2312.75 Bangladesh U Lwin Oo when process from Myanmar’s side, process to begin. they arrived in Ukhia IDP camp’s the humanitarian aid provided This was followed by the Un- 1178.05 guest hall to meet with the district in Rakhine, the UEHRD’s reset- ion Minister, Dr. Aung Tun Thet, 672.44 746.65 450.91 commissioner and UN represent- tlement project, the registration Myanmar Women’s Affair Feder- 124.70 178.70 50.00 6.92 atives. They were briefed on the for national verification cards and ation Chairperson Dr. Thet Thet resettlement, food supply, and its benefits, the freedom to trav- Zin and officials meeting individu- healthcare provided in the camp. el, housing projects, vocational ally with the IDPs and discussing The Union Minister and UEHRD training, easy access to education various matters. The Myanmar Disbursement of agriculture and rural development JICA, Two Step Loan by region and state total is 9082.21 million of kyat . Chief Coordinator Prof. Dr. Aung and healthcare, and the ongoing delegation then toured the camp Source : Myanma Agriculture Development Bank Tun Thet explained the reason for process of closing IDP camps on motor vehicles.—Thura Zaw Information Unit : Central Statistical Organization

Development of elephant conservation-based tourism

May Thet Hnin foreign visitors. The entrepre- To attract the tourists, an Union of Myanmar Travel Asso- mahouts, and to earn the country THE Myanma Timber Enter- neurs also shared their opinion elephant museum has been con- ciation. The entrepreneurs have income from the tourism indus- prise (MTE) is planning to devel- on MTE’s explanation. structed inside some elephant proposed reducing entrance and try. In 2016-2017 fiscal year, more op Elephant Conservation-Based “In 2016-2017, MTE suspend- camps. Some camps have also riding fees for elephant camps. than Ks120 million was earned Tourism (ECBT) in time for the ed its logging operations for one planted gardens to enhance the “We will make a decision at from elephant camps. In 2017- September tourist season in co- year. Therefore, we have imple- green environment. The MTE is the regular meeting of the enter- 2018, the income has increased operation with the tour agencies. mented ECBT for the conserva- planning to construct more plac- prises”, said U Moe Myint, Dep- to more than Ks300 million. Officials from the MTE dis- tion of more than 3,000 elephants es for the visitors to take a rest. uty General Manager of MTE. Thirteen elephant camps cussed ECBT with officials from and elephant mahout job opportu- “There are thousands of “The admission fee for for- out of 18 have been opened in the tourism industry at the Re- nities”, said an official from MTE. tourists who visit the elephant eigner is Ks20,000 and the fee for the time of the new government. public of the Union of Myanmar Local and foreign tourists camps in foreign countries every riding an elephant for foreigners The MTE has also planned to Travel Association office and the can feed, ride and wash the el- month. Therefore, we would is Ks20,000. Therefore, nobody open more elephant camps other Republic of the Union of Myan- ephants. The visitors can also like to suggest that we should will ride the elephant. So, the en- states and regions. There are mar Federation of Chambers of observe the elephant dancing at build some small tents for the trance fees need to be changed more than 6,578 elephants in My- Commerce and Industry in Yan- the camps. The visitors can also tourists to stay in and sell tradi- for foreigners,” said an entrepre- anmar, including 3,078 of MTE’s gon on 9 April. observe other significant places tional foods. We also suggested neur who attended the meeting. elephants, 2,000 privately owned The enterprise has so far and other plantations which are to change the price. We have to ECBT is conducted with elephants and over 1,500 wild el- opened 18 elephant camps across very close to the elephant camp make more decoration in this the aim to implement elephant ephants. The MTE is conducting the country, with some 205 ele- area. The elephant camps are rainy season to attract more tour- conservation and ecotourism at the elephant conservation effort phants. The MTE has explained also equipped with children’s ists”, said U Min Thein, deputy the same time, to create job op- in cooperation with international the operation for the local and playgrounds and restaurants. chairman of the Republic of the portunities for local people and organisations. 12 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

Today at this time, we are witnessing the transformation of an era Let me solemnly thank all our friends and a system in accordance with democratic principles. This is just the at home and abroad, who have helped us beginning of the democratic transition. To make this transition process smooth and and are still helping us; organizations, business successful, it is very important for our peoples, government employees and civil entrepreneurs, people from academia and servants to change their dogmatic mindset and habits. Those government institutions which are lagging behind in the transformation process will need to be put under professionals, and especially our people tight management controls. The country’s weak judiciary system would need to be who have supported and assisted us with strengthened. More efforts need to be exerted to stamp out corruption. More efforts understanding and empathy. Those who have need to be exerted to prevent human rights violations. More efforts need to be exerted to helped us once, we should never forget. Those crack down illegal drug trade. We need to manage public funds properly so that there is who have helped us again and again are our real no wastage. Measures need to be taken to return confiscated farmland to farmers and to friends; they bring fulfillment to our lives. give compensation to farmers for losses they have suffered in accordance with the law. We also need to improve the socio-economic life of farmers, improve the lives of workers and ensure that students gain access to higher education. (Excerpt from the speech by State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on the (Excerpt from the speech by President U Win Myint at the ceremony to take oath of 2nd Anniversary of NLD Government office at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on th30 March 2018) on 1st April 2018)

President U Win Myint meets with Anti-Corruption Commission

PRESIDENT U Win Myint yes- gions and states, collaborating terday urged the Anti-Corruption with governmental departments Commission to perform its duties or assigning an in-charge as part with more conscientiousness and of efforts for expanding the works increased reach as part of a na- of the commission. Regarding its tionwide effort to reduce crony- duties and responsibilities, the ism, bribery and malpractice in commission should carry out its the country. duties decisively and without dis- “Freedom from corruption crimination, he said. is the sine qua non for building U Aung Kyi, the Chairman of a clean government and good the Anti-Corruption Commission, governance, and it is also con- clarified about the reform pro- nected with foreign investment cesses and future projects. Also and the image of our country,” present at the meeting were Dep- said President U Win Myint at uty Minister for the President’s the meeting with the commission Office U Min Thu, Secretary of at the Presidential Palace in Nay Anti-Corruption Commission U Pyi Taw yesterday. San Win, members of commission Yesterday’s meeting, which President U Win Myint, center, shakes hands with a member of the Anti-Corruption Commission in a meeting U Soe Tint, U Aung Lwin, U Han was attended by U Aung Kyi, yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Nyunt, U Aung Than Myint, U Chairman of the Anti-Corruption making anti-corruption a priority possible interference by those advised the commission on ways Khin Maung Myint, U Myo Myint, Commission and its members, in his administration. in authority in anti-corruption to increase the reach of anti-cor- Daw Aye Aye Mu, U Zaw Win and is a sign that the new President, The President urged the case and any abuse of power in ruption investigations, such as Daw Lei Lei Thwin. —Myanmar who assumed office last month, is commission to openly report on defending the accused. He also forming sub-commissions in re- News Agency

Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr. Myint Htwe attends Signing Ceremony

UNION Minister for Health Afterwards, the Union Min- and Sports Dr. Myint Htwe ister for Health and Sports de- attended the Memorandum of scribed the ongoing process, Understanding (MoU) signing the priority tasks, as well as ceremony between Ministry of the strategy and technical sec- Health and Sports, UNOPS and tors of the Ministry at the 12th Save the Children at the Hori- Myanmar Health Sector Coor- zon Lake View Hotel yesterday dination Committee M-HSCC. afternoon. Also, officials from UNOPS At the ceremony, Union explained the findings, sugges- Minister Dr. Myint Htwe, Mr. tions and HIV—TB assistance Michael Mc Grath and Mr. San- from the Global Fund Office of jay Mathur signed the Memo- Inspector General (OIG), along randum of Understanding on with National Committee on behalf of the Ministry of Health MDR-TB Management Dr. Si and Sports, Save the Children Thu Aung, and Deputy Direc- and UNOPS. tor General Dr. Thandar Lwin UNOPS Asia Region, Re- Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony between Ministry of Health and Sports, UNOPS and Save explained the proposal for the Children in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA gional Director Sanjay Mathur combating TB, while Mr. Orenn and Regional Director of Save preciation. with funding of US$ 247.89 2018-2020 period, as well as with Ginzbur reviewed the funding the Children Michael Mc Grath Global Fund will support million to combat AIDS, tu- US$90.85 million through Save from 3MDG. —Myanmar News expressed their thanks and ap- Myanmar through UNOPS, berculosis, and malaria in the the Children. Agency 12 APRIL 2018 4 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Yangon University to offer fishery

ACTING CHIEF EDITOR Aye Min Soe, [email protected] science course from December [email protected]

EXPATRIATE CONSULTANT EDITOR By May Thet Hnin ed as the top priority in the cur- viding teachers’ training cours- ond priority sector in Myanmar,” Mark Angeles, markrangeles@gmail .com riculum, because it is integral to es recently. We request author- said Agriculture, Livestock and THE Yangon University will the development of our country. ities not to transfer teachers Irrigation Union Minister Dr. SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT offer a bachelor’s course in We need more human resources who have already undergone Aung Thu during a meeting with Kyaw Myaing fishery science from December. in this sector,” said Daw Toe the training,” she added. entrepreneurs. SENIOR TRANSLATORS “The university will accept Nandar Tin, Vice Chairper- The Fishery Science De- More professionals will be Zaw Min, more than 30 students for the son of Myanmar Fisheries partment will be set up as a available in the livestock breed- [email protected] Win Ko Ko Aung, fishery science subject, which Federation. branch under the Yangon Uni- ing sector once the fishery sci- [email protected] will be a four-year course. The The syllabus for the fishery versity’s Zoology Department. ence course is introduced. The curriculum for first- to fourth- science course was created by The fishery science course will subject will benefit our country, INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Ye Htut Tin, year students was prepared re- professionals from the Fishery be taught in other states and said entrepreneurs. [email protected] cently, said U Tun Win Myint, Department and university regions, depending on the avail- Myanmar exported some

LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Director of Fishery Department teachers, in line with the inter- ability of teachers. 568,227.327 metric tonnes of Tun Tun Naing (Editor), (Yangon). national curriculum. “Fish and shrimp breeding marine products, worth US$ [email protected] “Aquaculture has been list- “We have also started pro- will be implemented as the sec- 717.717 million, last fiscal year. Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), [email protected]

TRANSLATORS Khaing Thanda Lwin, Hay Mar Tin Win, Elephant poachers Ei Myat Mon Zaw Htet Oo Kyaw Zin Lin arrested in Rakhine Yoma Kyaw Zin Tun

REPORTER AN ELEPHANT poacher who the dried tusks, skins, meat May Thet Hnin, [email protected] killed an elephant, along with and other elephant parts in six [email protected] three accomplices, was arrest- gunny sacks, weighing approx- ed on 3 April at Kyainali area in imately 70 visses (over 114 Kg), PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar Gwa Township, Rakhine State. near a creek in Kyainali. Forester U Aung Kyaw My- The following day, 3 April, COMPUTER TEAM Tun Zaw , int and officials conducted an the elephant poacher was ar- Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, investigation in Rakhine Yoma, rested. Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, after receiving information Police are working to ar- Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin from Friends of Wildlife (FOW). rest other poachers, too.—Nyi Forestry Department Officials inspect elephant’s parts near a creek in On 2 April, they discovered Too Kyainali. PHOTO: NYI TOO EDITORIAL SECTION (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305

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Write for us Tourist arrivals in Myanmar increase in March We appreciate your feedback and contributions. If you have any comments TOURIST arrivals in Myanmar airports, as well as the border including some 51,461 tourists while some 238,432 tourists had or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email have increased this March, com- checkpoints on bikes or in ve- with tourist visas, and some business visas. [email protected] pared with the same period last hicles. 19,753 tourists with business Some 531,951 tourists with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only year, according to the Republic Some tourists also flock visas, according to the Ministry had visiting visas, while some able to publish “Letter to the Editor” of the Union of Myanmar Travel to Myanmar in luxury cruise of Hotels and Tourism. 244,412 tourists had business that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words Association (UMTA). liners. In the 2016-2017 fiscal year, visas in the 2017-2018 fiscal year, please be aware that your letter will be Tourists visit Myanmar Some 77,111 tourists en- some 542,599 tourists visited respectively.—Myanmar News edited. through its three international tered Myanmar in March 2018, Myanmar with tourist visas, Agency 12 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 5 Myawady gate registered highest value of individual trading

BORDER trade with the use of million in Muse, Ks34.4 billion billion in FY 2015-2016 and over Individual Trading Cards (ITCs) in Myawady, Ks944 million in Ks18.9 billion in FY 2016-2017. reached its highest record of Tachilek, over Ks56 million in The Trade Department has Ks34.4 billion at Myawady gate Lwejel, over Ks4 million in Chin- so far issued 1,432 cards, with during the 2017-2018 fiscal year, shwehaw, over Ks1.71 billion in 292 cards from 21st Nov 2012 to according to statistics released Kanpiketee, over Ks869 million 31st March 2013, 261 cards in FY by the Commerce Ministry. in Kawthoung, over Ks1.2 bil- 2013-2014, 317 cards in FY 2014- Individual trading card lion in Reed, over Ks3 million at 2015, 146 cards in FY 2015-2016, holders primarily imported Htantlan Township, over Ks3.33 248 cards in FY 2016-2017 and 168 goods through Myawady gate, billion in Mawtaung and Ks160 cards in FY 2017-2018. The Trade with exports worth only Ks6.8 million in Kengtung, according Department issued trade cards million. to official statistics from the in a bid to boost border trade. The Trade Department Commerce Ministry. A businessman can trade Ks3 issued 168 cards to individual The trade values with ITC million worth of goods per day Vehicles seen at Myawady border trade zone. PHOTO: SUPPLIED traders between 1st April 2017 were reported at over Ks737 mil- using ITC, and then, the Trade and 31st March 2018, and in- lion from 21st Nov 2012 to 31st Department granted trade val- dividual trading card holders only Ks5.3 billion, while imports out by individual card holders March 2013, over Ks6.6 billion ues of up to Ks15 million per day, conducted trade worth Ks45.9 reached more than Ks40.6 bil- last FY was registered at over in FY 2013-2014, over Ks9.3 bil- which is a five-day-trade-value. billion. Exports were valued at lion. The value of trade carried Ks3.2 billion in Tamu, over Ks51 lion in FY 2014-2015, over Ks6.4 —Ko Htet ADB forecasts GDP growth of 7.2 Mandalay Region to per cent within two years stop granting new mining licences May Thet Htin grain prices, slower monetary into export-orientated production The Asian Development expansion and a stable exchange of labour-intensive goods. Bank predicts growth in Myan- rate helped control the inflation Myanmar has enacted the MANDALAY Region Natural is to conserve the natural mar’s Gross Domestic Product rate, however, it began edging Myanmar Company Law. It is Resources and Environmen- resources for future genera- (GDP) will reach 7.2 per cent by up in September 2017. Import seen as a positive development tal Conservation Minister U tions,” said U Myo Thit. There 31st September, 2018. values soared to 12 per cent in to attract foreign investments. Myo Thit said existing mining are some 451 mining blocks in GDP growth picked up in FY FY 2017-2018, with a 2.4 per cent Continued efforts towards a more licences could be extended, the Mandalay Region, with 43 2017-2018, to 6.8 per cent, while contraction in FY 2016-2017. High conducive business climate will but the ministry will not grant large-scale mining blocks, 245 the current account deficit wid- import values are attributed to in- attract FDI. In a bid to promote new ones, in line with the en- small-scale mining blocks, 59 ened. With continued economic creasing domestic consumption investments, Myanmar should vironmental conservation blocks for experimentation, reform, growth should be sus- and demand for capital goods to exercise best practices of region- policies to conserve natural two blocks for successful min- tained this year and accelerate supply infrastructure projects. al countries for screening and ap- resources. ing operations and 89 scalable to 7.2 per cent next year, said Mr. The fiscal deficit is estimated to proval procedures for foreign in- Mandalay is rich in nat- small blocks to maximise their Newin Sinsiri, ADB’s Country Di- have widened to the equivalent of vestment, foreign equity holdings, ural resources and minerals. advantages. rector for Myanmar. 3.5 per cent of GDP in FY 2017- control over capital repatriation Gold mines are found most- “The Mandalay Region is Agriculture, which consti- 2018, which is up from 2.5 per by foreign enterprises, working ly in Thabeikkyin Township, the main producer of minerals. tutes 30 per cent of GDP, grew cent in FY 2016-2017, as the gov- processes to seek construction besides Yamethin and Singu Gold is primarily extracted 3.5 per cent in FY 2017-2018, ernment increased expenditures permits, tax incentives and prop- townships. from Thabeikkyin Township, compared to the previous FY on electric power infrastructure, erty registries. Government ini- “Authorised mining while wax is found in Madaya, 2016-2017. The industry and ser- health care, education and social tiatives to formulate a 238 point blocks will be granted an ex- coal in Thazi, marble in Sakyin vice sectors maintained growth welfare. economic policy agenda, set out tension only after inspection. and ruby in Mogok Township. estimated to exceed 8 per cent. Inflation will continue edging in the draft Myanmar Sustainable They will not be forced to The environmental con- Exports are expected to increase up due to higher growth and ex- Development Plan, should keep shut operations, but no new servation measures are being by 15 per cent in FY 2017-2018, pected increases in international investors engaged. Building on licences will be granted under extensively carried out at the mainly driven by a record high of oil prices. Inflation is expected to these initiatives, policy makers the Natural Resources Con- district level, said U Myo Thit. rice shipments and high demand accelerate to 6.2 per cent in 2018, should implement reform expe- servation policies. The aim — Khaing Hset Wai for garments. Also, the Ministry before moderating slightly to 6 ditiously and effectively to buoy of Hotels and Tourism reported per cent in 2019. Additionally, investor confidence and attract tourist arrivals up by 18 per cent the fiscal deficit is projected to sizable FDI in the years to come, in 2017. Each of these improve- remain near 4 per cent of GDP ADB urged. “We definitely wel- ments are contributing factors over the next two years, as the come the government’s positive to GDP growth during the last government increases public direction in preparing medium FY 2017-2018. The ADB made spending, with an attempt to term and long term strategy a statement regarding possible support the socio-economic de- which will guide all of us, not just growth in Myanmar’s GDP in velopment agenda. the public finance sector, but also the medium term and coming ADB also pointed out that the private sector players, to de- fiscal year, based on information with underdeveloped capital cide where investments may be from FY 2017-2018, said Ms. Yu- markets, Myanmar cannot hope needed or might be encouraged”, miko Tamurao, Principal Coun- to attract sizable portfolio cap- said Ms. Yumiko Tamura. try Specialist of ADB. Inflation ital inflows in the near future. ADB held a press confer- 09251022355, rates during last FY 2016-2017 FDI will be the main source of ence, entitled, “Asian Develop- Call stood at 6.8 per cent, and fell to 5.3 financing to narrow the current ment Outlook 2018,” at the Pan Thin Thin May, 09974424848 per cent. Subdued international account deficit. FDI can help tap Pacific Hotel, Yangon, yesterday. 12 APRIL 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Those present at the 70th Anniversary of Chin National Day in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA Ministry providing equal rights and opportunities for ethnic nationals

By Mawsi Q. What are other PHOTO : HTEIN NAN NAW additional things done for ethnic nationals? DURING the term of the in- A. Development and peace cumbent government Ministry co-exist in sustainable develop- of Ethnic Affairs was formed to ment of the lives of the ethnic effectively and speedily imple- nationals. If there is peace, there ment socio-economic develop- can be development and peace ment that includes language, can be maintained only if there is literature, arts, culture, tradi- development. That is why the fo- tion, religion, historical heritage, rum on Sustainable Development peace and constitutional rights of Ethnic Nationals was held in of ethnic nationals. Nay Pyi Taw in January 2018. Following is the interview At the forum economic develop- conducted with Union Minister ment sector, peace and ethnic and responsible officials on the national media sector and shar- work conducted by the ministry ing of ethnic national resources during the second one year peri- were discussed and 28 points od to strengthen the union spirit were identified. The outcome and socio-economic development was the establishment of Ethnic of the ethnic nationals. Entrepreneurs Association in the Union Minister for Ethnic Affairs attends stake driving ceremony. PHOTO: MYANMAR NEWS AGENCY Republic of the Union of Myan- Nai Thet Lwin, Union mar Federation of Chambers of Minister, Ministry of law for ethnic nationals. There cation policy and learn. In order health facts booklets into ethnic Commerce and Industry, Yangon Ethnic Affairs is a need to know the duties and for ethnic nationals to prosper national languages. on 17 March 2018. Q. First explain about the responsibilities at the same time in the union and internationally, In response to proposals sub- Q. Comment on what aim of establishing the as obtaining the rights. Our soci- they need to learn the language mitted by ethnic national villages ought to be done Ministry of Ethnic Affairs. ety will develop only when duties, used in the union as well as in- on electrification, the ministry between ethnic nationals A. Myanmar is a country responsibilities and rights are ternational languages. To enable coordinated with Ministry of Agri- for ethnic national rights. where ethnic nationals live to- equally valued. this, the ministry coordinated culture, Livestock and Irrigation, A. Ethnic nationals in Myan- gether. Due to past events in the Q. Explain about works with Ministry of Education to Department of Rural Develop- mar lived in the hill, plain, delta history, doubts and suspicion de- implemented by the min- employ ethnic national youths ment to install solar power elec- and coastal areas. Due to the dif- veloped in ethnic nationals for not istry. as Teaching Assistant (TA) so trical system in villages that are ferent geographical location, the having equal rights and conflicts A. The ministry helped in that ethnic national children can more than 10 miles away from language, literature and culture occurred. In order to obtain full holding special days of ethnic obtain quality learning through National Electrification Plan. of ethnic nationals were differ- constitutional rights, the Law on nationals as enacted in the law. their own language resulting in Q. Explain about the ent but all are human beings. As Protection of Ethnic Rights was States/regions ethnic affairs creating job opportunities for ministry constructing human beings, ethnic nationals enacted in 24 February 2015. As ministers also support the ethnic ethnic national youths. Coor- office buildings in states cherish and value themselves per this law the previous gov- nationals in the states/regions to dination will be continued with and regions. while considering other ethnic ernment formed the Ministry of hold ethnic national events. Ministry of Education so that A. Works were assigned to nationals as their siblings and Ethnic Affairs and the ministry Q. What has been done for more can be employed in other Ministry of Construction to build lived in unity with mutual respect, is now two years old. education sector develop- required areas. 80x60 ft. reinforced concrete two peace and democracy federal un- Q. Explain about the ment of ethnic nationals? Q. What has been done storey buildings in Kayin, Kayah, ion that everyone yearn for will vision of the ministry. A. Ethnic nationals lived in for ethnic nationals in and Mon states, Bago and Ay- come into being. A. The vision of the minis- remote and far-off distant places coordination with other eyawady regions with fund per- At the present, the govern- try is to retain and develop the where access to education was ministries? mitted in fiscal year 2017-2018. ment is working hand in hand literature and culture of ethnic poor. Because of this, they lag A. Together with Ministry of The building constructed in Mon with ethnic nationals for national nationals. Their rights will be pro- behind in education and were Health and Sports, the ministry State, Mawalamyine was opened reconciliation and peace in the tected. The reason for doing this exploited and used by some assisted and cooperated in trans- on 19 March 2018 in commem- union. All ethnic nationals are is to strengthen the union spirit group of people. Now, they are lating information about Japa- oration of 44th anniversary of urged to cooperate and work to- and develop the socio-economic having more opportunities for nese Encephalitis vaccination Mon State Day. Other buildings gether to achieve this end. situation of the ethnic nationals. education. They can use their project, H5N1 bird flu information in states and regions will soon The rights are as set out in the own language according to edu- posters, pamphlets and standard be opened. SEE PAGE-7 12 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Ministry providing ...

FROM PAGE-6 and Irrigation, Department of Rural Development, solar pow- U Min Aye Ko, Deputy er electrical systems were be- Permanent Secretary, ing arranged to be installed in Ministry of Ethnic Affairs villages that are more than 10 Q. Let us know if there is miles away from National Elec- any special accomplish- trification Plan (NEP). As per ment for ethnic national this plan, 43 villages in Yangon affairs. Region and Ayeyawady Region A. According to set proce- will have solar power electrical dures and instructions, applica- systems installed in fiscal year tions to amend correct ethnic na- 2017-2018 and fiscal year 2018- tionality in national identification 2019 according to the information cards of ethnic nationals can be from relevant ministry. made to relevant township offices Q. How is the ministry with supporting documents. If the organised and what applications are assessed to be are its duties and U Win Myint, then-Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw, centre-left, and State Counsellor, centre-right, arrive to true, amendments were being responsibilities? attend the dinner to mark the 71st Mon National Day at MICC-II in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA made with the permission of Min- A. The ministry is made up istry of labour, Immigration and of the Union Minister’s office, tional spirit and developing the ethnic national languages. The tionals like us that Ministry of Population, National Registration the Ethnical Literature and Cul- socio-economic situation of the ministry also assisted and sup- Ethnic Affair was established. and Citizenship Department Di- ture Department and the Ethnic ethnic nationals are being aimed ported the application of litera- Why? Our country is a country rector General it is learnt. Rights Department. A total of 314 for by maintaining and raising ture and culture groups in states that had many ethnic nationals. In addition to this some eth- officers and staff were appointed. the ethnic literature and culture. and regions to Ministry of Home Our country ought to have a nic nationals apply to put in pre- As per arrangements made During the two-year period Affairs to form literature and ministry that work for all ethnic fixes in front of their names (eg. by states and regions govern- of the government, poems, arti- culture committees. Teaching of nationals. Saw, Sai, Min, Naw, Nan, Mi) ac- ments, offices for the two de- cles, books, video records of eth- ethnic literature and languages in Law on Protection of Eth- cording to their tradition in their partments under the ministry nic national literature, language, basic education schools during nic Rights is also needed. With personal records and this had were being opened in states and culture and historical relics were summer holiday was also being the enactment of this law, ethnic been done accordingly. As per regions. Offices were opened in collected in the department’s li- conducted together with Ministry nationals in ethnic regions can application, prefix in front of the Mawlamyine, Mon State; Mony- brary. A book on eight ethnic na- of Education. freely obtain the full rights. names to identify male or female wa, Sagaing Region; Sittway, Ra- tional languages was published Dr. L Tu Mane Gaung, Literature is the life of all na- (such as Saw Hla Maung, Sai Hla khine State; Myitkyina, Kachin within the department. Deputy Director General, tionals. Literature is required by Maung, Salai Hla Maung, Min Hla State; Loikaw, Kayah State, Man- In addition to this, depart- Ethnical Rights Protec- all nationals. Without literature, Muang, Naw Hla Hla Yi, Nan Hla dalay, Mandalay Region; Haka, ment’s offices were opened in tion Department we could not retain sustained ex- Hla Yi, Mi Hla Hla Yi) were also Chin State and Magway, Magway Mon State, Kayin State, Sagaing Q. What are the aims and istence. There are big and small being added in the applicants’ Region. Region, Rakhine State, Kachin work processes of the ethnic nationals. Only through national identification cards. U Win Naing, Deputy State, Kayah State, Mandalay Re- department? literature can we maintain all. Q. What is the ministry Director General, gion, Bago Region, Ayeyawady A. The aim of the depart- Teaching of literature is the main doing to fulfil the basic Ethnical Literature and Region, Taninthayi Region, Chin ment is to obtain the full rights thing here. If the ministry main- requirement of obtaining Culture Department State and Magway Region in fis- and opportunities of the ethnic tain and develop ethnic literature, electrical power for the Q. What are the aims of cal year 2016-2017 and fiscal year nationals. In doing this, it will be we all will welcome the ministry. socio-economic devel- the department and what 2017-2018. done without affecting the coun- Sai Tun Min Latt, Shan opment of ethnic nation- are its achievements Arrangements were made to try’s security, rule of law, moral national als? during the two-year publish the Law on Protection of of the people and enacted laws. As an ethnic national, I wel- A. In coordination with Min- period? Ethnic Rights in ethnic languages Another thing is to coordinate come the establishment of the istry of Agriculture, Livestock A. Strengthening of the na- and had been published and dis- and resolve disagreements be- Ministry of Ethnic Affairs. With tributed in 44 ethnic languages. tween ethnic nationals. the establishment of this ministry, Health related journals published Q. What was done by the I think ethnic nationals will have by Ministry of Health and Sport, department during the their rights.The Law was enacted notices and posters published two-year period? in 2015. Rules are being drawn up. by UNICEF were also being A. Five offices were opened Once the rules are also enacted, translated into ethnic national in states and regions in fiscal year more can be done freely about languages. 2017-2018. Staffs were appointed ethnic literature and culture. Pamphlets describing the and these staffs were liaising with Shan State is huge. Many history, location, distinguished ethnic national organisations. At ethnic nationals are there. I want places, traditional festivals, danc- the same time, systematic ar- to say that there are some weak- es, natural resources, traditional rangements were being made to nesses in employing teachers. foods etc. of eight main ethnic work together with more ethnic Some don’t know the subject in nationals and 32 sub groups organisations. depth. Only teachers that know were being published in My- Requirements of the ethnic in depth can teach the children anmar-English languages. Ar- nationals were being fulfilled. well. Literature is the lifeblood of rangements are being made to Rules on Protection of Ethnic a people. If literature disappears, publish facts about remaining sub Rights will soon be enacted and so will the people. That is why groups. The traditional costumes based on it the rights of the eth- literature is important. and apparels of the eight main nic nationals will be protected. It is good that the ministry ethnic nationals, their tools and Together with protecting these came into being. Ethnic culture utensils, musical instruments rights, there is a need to ensure will develop. We will get our full etc. were being displayed in the that natural security, regional rights while we fulfil our duties ministry’s exhibition. peace and stability are not af- and responsibilities. It is impor- Ministry of Education was fected. tant that we do this and achieve Union Minister for Ethnic Affairs Nai Thet Lwin and dignitaries cut the ribbon to open the ceremony of the Lisu Traditional New Year Festival coordinated to appoint 5,161 Salai Haki, Chin national peace and development together. in Putao, Kachin State. PHOTO: MNA Teaching Assistants to teach It is good for all ethnic na- (Translated by ZM) 12 APRIL 2018 12 APRIL 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9

Every citizen has Toddy-palm trees in Meikhtila PHOTO: CHAN Newspapers to be duty to contribute THAR (MEIKHTILA) distributed in turns to achieving peace, this Thingyan

THE Ministry of Informations, News and Periodicals Enterprise ending armed conflicts announced that daily newspapers will be printed in turns during the Thingyan Festival. While the Myanma Alinn will be printed on 13, 14 and 15 April, E all understand fully well that peace is critical to the the Mirror and the Global New Light of Myanmar newspapers will country’s future, and that peace and development are temporarily cease printing operations during this period. inseparable. Peace is not just for an individual, for an While the Mirror and the Global New Light of Myanmar will Worganization or for an ethnic group, but for the whole resume operations on 16 and 17 April, the Myanma Alinn will Union. Peace is for the security and safety of all Union citizens and temporarily cease operations on those days. ethnic races which have been living in the country through thick Similarly, the Mandalay News Sector from the Sub-Printing and thin. house (Mandalay) will temporarily cease printing operations on But we all need to think deeply on why our country is unable to 14 April, the extra page in ethnic languages from the Sub-Printing achieve peace and what we should do to achieve peace. Different house (Mawlamyine) will temporarily cease printing on 15 April, ways are needed to persuade all to participate in the peace process. and the extra page "Today Yangon" published every Wednesday The path to peace is a long-distance journey based on resolute from Myanma Alinn will temporarily cease printing on 18 April spirit and faith. There have been ups and downs, fits and starts and and will resume normal production after the Thingyan holidays. twists and turns in the peace Advertisements will be received at the newspaper offices, which will If a person process. remain open during Thingyan. All newspapers will resume normal Myanmar has faced armed production starting 18 April.—News and Periodicals Enterprise

believes that conflicts for nearly 70 years and ZAW ZAW PHOTO: they can achieve made efforts to bring peace to the country in successive eras. peace for their While taking lessons from Guidelines for the public community the failures, we must write a Curbing the felling of toddy-palm trees in Upper Myanmar new chapter of the history of to reduce accidents through non- our era with collective efforts. violent means, Believing that we can during Thingyan achieve peace only through By Zwe Htet Shin long time." A grandchild is said to of K. 30,000. Costs for services of bridges and houses. Furthermore, But curbing the Seasoned parquet made from then they will be shared thought and collective live long in a house of toddy palm felling a palm tree together with toddy fronds are utilized for roof- Palmyra trees strength, everyone in the coun- CATTERED toddy-palm wood built by his grandfather" making four 4’x 2’ planks and four ing and fencing and branches are felling of these tall Furniture such as big and 1. Be responsible and don’t consume alcohol heavily. willing to take try needs to discuss and plan trees or rows of Palmy- said a 60- year-old carpenter from 5’x 2’ planks will charge as much used for making chairs, said U small settees and revolving chairs 2. Avoid using psychotropic drugs. trees is absolutely risks to achieve together for the shared future ra- palm trees repre- Myinkin village. as K. 40,000. Five house posts and Kyi Khaing from Thedaw village. is made of seasoned parquet of 3. Avoid the use of water balls, fire hose, and acid or similar and needs to be united to face Ssent a symbol of beauty seven 4’x 2’ planks are obtained Businessmen of Micro Small necessary to stop toddy trees. Small furniture such corrosive liquid. that goal. the challenges of the rest of the for serenity of rural life and also Using as a substitute for wood from felling a toddy tree; as many and Medium Enterprises from as ashtrays, vases with long and 4. Do not carry nor conceal pointed objects, knives or other world. Therefore, it is a mean- fine arts for poets; the local pop- and bamboo as five trees will have to be cut off Rakhine and Chin states, in co- the deforestation short necks, wine cups ,arms melee weapons. ingful wish for everyone to wonder what role they can contribute ulace of rural areas preserves Toddy-palm wood is more to build a house with 3 or 4 posts operation with those from Mag- bowls, food containers, chairs of 5. Avoid buying and selling of sexual stimulant drugs. to this end. To achieve this peace, we must work hard with strong traditional values on those tall and more used in the restaurants in front. In addition, thick forests way Region held an exhibition of the palm trees in various types, windows and beds 6. Avoid wearing clothing inappropriate to the local culture. desire, with relentless efforts, with strong spirit and with the wisdom and graceful trees. The trees are , tea shops and hotels and also of toddy palm trees are found near on the Street between Bogyoke Upper Myanmar in is being made; the smallest article 7. Females should avoid travelling around with non-fam- to distinguish right from wrong. Even though everyone desires peace widely cultivated in Upper My- used in village houses as posts, several villages in Magway town- Statute Park and Independence could cost K. 3500 and a pair of ily members and refrain from accepting food from and wishes for the fighting to end, a lack of trust from both sides is anmar and their fruits, fronds, beams and bars in substituting ship, service charges of felling a Park for three days displaying order to maintain the quality settees could charge as strangers. the reason why some ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) have not branches, stems and roots are for other hard wood and bam- toddy tree once cost at K. 1500, their local products respectively. much as K. 9.4 million. 8. Avoid staying out late into the night. signed the NCA yet. If a person has belief and trusts in themselves, economically useful. boo by cutting and felling of even but now at the selling price of K. A team from Pakokku Industrial ecological balance of 9. Avoid taking a rest in secluded areas throughout the then they will be able to trust other people. If a person believes that Toddy-palm trees, branch- 70-year-old palm trees. As hard 35,000. Zone showed slabs of palm par- the whole area. Maintenance of toddy-palm day. they can achieve peace for their community through non-violent es and fronds are seen growing wood becomes more and more Average height of palm trees quet which are made up of small trees 10. Avoid consuming alcohol and driving cars over the weight means, then they will be willing to take risks to achieve that goal. green in a far-off country and the expensive, palm wood is natu- is 60-80 feet with a lifespan of 150- pieces of toddy palm trees. In an age of modernization, limit. For our citizens, today is the time to think about what duties and farmers are toiling in the fields of rally substituted in huts, houses 200 years. Toddy palm climbers The members of Ayeyawady vations from Magway Institute of the toddy-palm trees are used 11. Avoid excessively teasing other people. responsibilities they need to take, and not just be interested in the onions and garlic. They are eating and buildings, resulting in high have become fewer and fewer, and Sagaing regions and Shan Technology and local produce and in restaurants and tea shops 12. Avoid swimming or showering in lakes or creeks. benefits they may receive. lunch together in comradely asso- prices of palm trees and wood. some sources said. In rural ar- State observed the exhibition; traditional and cultural products to attract consumers to spend 13. Avoid using or decorating items that are unsuitable for To prevent our country from being deprived of democracy and ciation among the fields and they Palm wood with a length of 16-feet eas near Magway Township, the they wanted to continue their ex- from Chin State and fishery prod- pleasant days in country cottages. display to the general public. human rights and become a place where people are unhappy due happen to be in love with one an- plank with 5’x 2’ costs K. 7000, tree stumps are used to make hibitions in their own regions. The ucts of dried prawn and fish and While on study tours in Manda- -Myanmar Police Force to lack of peace, we must work hard with the above four mindsets. other, creating a more than happy putting the whole tree at a cost stools and the trunks for building exhibitions are meant to promote national costumes from Rakhine lay, Sagaing and Magway regions occasion. As a proud sign of Up- economic developments as well were proudly displayed in their in Upper Myanmar, the use of The Status of SMEs Loan by Private Banks per Myanmar, toddy-palm trees as brethren friendship among our respective booths. Businessmen toddy-palm trees, branches and in JICA Two-Step Loan Project Invitation to young writers for Sunday section are grown gracefully in groups nationalities. of Medium Enterprises showed fronds is vividly seen in building 2015-2016 to 2017-2018 (February) or in rows that can be seen from So, Micro Small and Medium local food, various kinds of juice, huts, restaurants and houses all (Million of Kyat) The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting submissions of poetry, far-away places. Enterprises should be system- cosmetics and consumer goods. along the roadsides. Wide use of opinion, articles, essays and short stories from young people for its 14980.48 Nowadays wooden planks of atically assisted by the govern- Production Manager U San the palm trees in the rural areas weekly Sunday Next Generation Platform. Interested candidates can Small & Medium Industrial expensive kinds are widely sub- ment for social and economic Win of Sein Soe San Co. Ltd said is to some extent advantageous 10719.00 send their works to the Global New Light of Myanmar at No. 150, Nga Development Bank Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon or by email to dce@ stituted with those from mature developments in their Regions they went through timber pro- for those who could not afford to 10050.75 9383.00 8843.75 8590.00 Myanma Apex Bank globalnewlightofmyanmar.com with the following information: (1) toddy-palm trees in buildings and and States, continued Magway duction for 20 years. Now they use expensive wood. But curbing Sector you wish to be included in (poetry, opinion, etc.), (2) Real name shops in rural and urban areas. Region Chief Minister Dr. Aung found a lot of natural resources in the felling of these tall trees is Myanmar Citizens Bank and (if different) your penname,(3) Your level of education, (4) Name Business of toddy planks is brisk Moe Nyo. Upper Myanmar especially toddy absolutely necessary to stop the Co-operative Bank of your School/College/University, (5) A written note of declaration that as they are widely used in furni- Various kinds of local prod- trees.” We don’t want to sell raw deforestation of the palm trees the submitted piece is your original work and has not been submitted to Kanbawza Bank ture as finished products. Toddy ucts from Magway Region such materials abroad but as finished in Upper Myanmar in order to any other news or magazine publishing houses, (6) A color photo of the Ayeyarwady Bank submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC card, (8) Contact information (email wooden planks unless soaked in as sesame, groundnut and oil goods. If foreigners don’t like our maintain the ecological balance address, mobile number, etc.).— Editorial Department, The Global New water are more durable than oth- as well as furniture made from end products, we could use them of the whole area. Source : Myanma Economic Bank Light of Myanmar news office er hard wood and will last for a toddy trees, equipment of inno- for local markets” he continued. (Translated by Arakan Sein) Information Unit : Central Statistical Organization 12 APRIL 2018 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 17-year-old Myanmar stunt performer wins first prize in Bangkok motorcycle competition

A YOUNG Myanmar motorcycle me to practice my motorcycle stunt performer won first prize stunts in my country. Further- in the junior competition in the more my country does not have 39th Bangkok International Mo- any organizations or clubs that tor Show 2018 that was held on 6 support motorcycle stunt riding April in Thailand. on a competitive level and there Maung Thet Naung Zaw, aren’t any kinds of competitions who is 17 years old and from as well,” Maung Thet Naung Zaw Nandawyar ward in Amarapura said. Township in Mandalay Region, In the Bangkok Interna- won first prize in the competi- tional Motor Show 2018, he per- tion which included about 20 formed stunts for three minutes other young contenders from with a Honda MSX 125. Thailand, Indonesia and Myan- Ko Naung Naung, trainer of mar. Maung Thet Naung Zaw, said “I “I have been interested in am glad when I saw a new gen- performing motorcycle stunts eration follow the path we paved. since I was 14. I used to prac- What I want to say to young- tice stunts in the Manaw Yaman er people is that we welcome grounds in Mandalay at that youngsters who want to become time. These days I am practic- motorcycle stunt performers if ing on roads that are not busy they have the focus and ambition Young motorcycle stunt performer competing at the or crowded. to reach the international level of junior event in the 39th Bangkok International Motor One difficulty for me is that competition.”—Myanmar Digital Show 2018. PHOTO: MYANMAR DIGITAL NEWS there is no exclusive place for News

Water World IWT’s ferry services to reduce Amusement Park opens operations during Thingyan festival to public in Meiktila FERRY services run by the day, as against their regular ser- schedules, the Yangon-Labutta Inland Water Transport (IWT) vice of 47 times per day, during line will depart from Yangon to will reduce operations on cer- the water festival. Moreover, the Labutta on 13 April, and it will tain routes during the Thingyan Yangon-Kanaugnto ferry, which resume its service after the wa- festival, according to a report in was operating eight routes per ter festival. Myawady Daily. day, will now operate only four The Yangon-Kyungmange Yangon-Dala, Yangon- routes per day from 13 to 17 ferry service will also suspend Kanaungto and War Dan-Dala April. War Dan-Dala ferry lines operations during the water ferry lines will operate fewer ser- will also reduce operations to festival. vices during the water festival four routes from 10 per day dur- The Yangon-Bokalay water from 13 to 17 April, according ing the water festival, according ferry service will not run from to IWT. to IWT. 14 to 17 April, while another wa- Ferry ships running from Likewise, some ship lines ter ferry on the Yangon-Labutta Yangon-Dala Cherry water ferry will not operate during the water route will stop operations from are set to operate only 26 times a festival. According to the ferry 10 to 17 April.—GNLM

Water World Amusement Park opened in Meiktila Township, Mandalay Region yesterday. PHOTO: MYANMAR DIGITAL NEWS Chaungtha to tighten security during

WATER World Amusement Thingyan festival (water festi- Thingyan festival celebrations Park which includes a water val). The entrance fee for the slide and swimming pool was park is set at Ks. 2,500 for adults Some 100 security personnel will operation with 60 people from Hotel room charges are ex- opened to the public beside Yan- and Ks. 2,000 for kids,” said Ko be deployed on Chaungtha beach the fire brigade and the ward pected to increase by some 30 gon-Mandalay Road in Meikti- Zin Min Thaw, a manager of during the Thingyan festival, so administration office,” said U per cent. la Township, Mandalay Region the park. that visitors can enjoy the festi- Naing Win, secretary of Chaung- Chaungtha beach usually yesterday morning. Water World Amusement val safely, according to a report tha Hotel Zone. receives some 40,000 visitors “Water World Amusement Park is located on over 2 acres in Myawady Daily. Pandals will be set up in every month during the peak Park was opened to offer better of land near Kyunphopin Vil- “Security will be the top front of hotels to serve snacks season. The number of visitors entertainment services for local lage, Kantha Village-tract priority during the festival. The to people. The walking water to the beach reaches some 10,000 people who no longer need to go in Meiktila Township. Vis- Ayeyawady Region police will festival will also be held along visitors during the rainy season. to Yangon, Mandalay and Nay itors will be offered a wide deploy 40 security personnel in the beach. During the water festival, the Pyi Taw for relaxation. The park range of entertainment, from the Chaungtha Hotel Zone. The police are tightening number of visitors to the beach will be open to the public from 9 games to aquatic activities. The security forces will security due to the huge arrival is expected to increase by 35 per am to 7 pm daily including the —Myanmar Digital News adopt security measures, in co- of visitors. cent.—GNLM 12 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11 Foreign heads of state send congratulatory messages to President

Mr. Aleksandar Vucic, ternational law, Charter in his message that he, on 60th anniversary of our lations between Uzbeki- erally and multilaterally. President of the Repub- of the United Nations and behalf of the people of the diplomatic relations I am stan and Myanmar.” In this framework, your lic of Serbia, said in his principles built into the United States of America, confident that the ties “I am convinced that participation to the ASEM message that he extend- foundations of major in- sent his congratulations between Myanmar and the establishment of a Summit which will take ed his cordial congratula- ternational organizations, to President U Win Myint Switzerland will continue constructive political di- place in Brussels in Oc- tions and best wishes for including the Non-Aligned and the people of Myan- to deepen in the coming alogue, long-term trade tober 2018 would certainly the successful discharge Movement, whose found- mar as President U Win years thanks to our bi- and economic ties and contribute to the success of President U Win Myint ing fathers included the Myint celebrates his in- lateral collaborations in cultural and humanitari- of this important event,” responsible duties, person- leaders of our two coun- auguration as President of many different areas, as an exchanges will serve he added. “Finally, I would al well-being and prosper- tries, said the President the Republic of the Union well as through our re- to strengthen bilateral like to sincerely thank ity of the friendly people of of the Republic of Serbia. of Myanmar. gional and multilateral cooperation in the inter- your country for support- Myanmar. Mr. Janos Ader, “As a partner and cooperation, especially ests of our countries and ing Belgium candidature “You may rest as- President of the Repub- friend, the United States in the context of Switzer- peoples,” said Mr. Shavkat to the United Nations Se- sured that I will be ready lic of Hungary, said in his values the enduring ties land-ASEAN Sectoral Di- Mirzeyev. curity Council,” said King to invest, together with message that he had the between our two nations. alogue Partnership,” said His Majesty King Philippe. you, additional personal honour to convey his most We pledge our continued Mr. Alain Berset. Philippe, King of the Mr. Khaltmaagi- efforts aimed at further sincere congratulations assistance to help Myan- “Furthermore, I Belgians, said in his mes- in Battulga, President enhancement of the tradi- on the occasion of Presi- mar realize its goals of would like to reiterate sage that he would like of Mongolia, says in his tionally friendly relations dent U Win Myint’s elec- building a peaceful na- Switzerland’s commit- to warmly congratulate message that “it gives me and overall cooperation tion as President of the tion that offers inclusive ment in continuing to President U Win Myint on great pleasure to note the between the Republic of Union of Myanmar. economic growth, adher- support Myanmar in its his election as new Presi- successful development Serbia and the Republic “I am pleased to note ence to rule of law and re- ongoing transition into a dent of the Republic of the of friendly relations and of the Union of Myanmar,” that in the past few years spect for human rights, stable democracy and in Union of Myanmar. cooperation between said Mr. Aleksandar Vucic. the co-operation between national reconciliation, its efforts to achieve peace “I wish you success Mongolia and Myanmar “I would like to take our two countries entered and greater health for all as well as sustainable so- in carry out the duties on the basis of common this opportunity to ex- a more intensive phase its people,” said President cio-economic prosperity,” entrusted to you by the principles of internation- press my deep gratitude helping us to identify Donald Trump. he added. Parliament. The King- al relations. Taking this for the principled position promising areas. I would Mr. Alain Berset, Mr. Shavkat dom of Belgium remains opportunity, I wish to of the Republic of the Un- like to use this solemn oc- President of the Swiss Mirzeyev, President of committed to supporting pledge to Your Excellen- ion Myanmar regarding casion to reiterate my de- Confederation, wished the Republic of Uzbeki- the people of Myanmar on cy my full collaboration non-recognition of the sire to further strengthen President U Win Myint stan, says in his message their path to democracy, in further expanding and unilaterally declared inde- the traditionally friendly every success in the fulfill- that “I have the honour development and national strengthening our bilater- pendence of the so-called relations between Hun- ment of your new function. to express my confidence reconciliation,” said King al relations,” “Please ac- “Kosovo”. I am confident gary and Myanmar for the “I would like to take that in Your highly respon- Philippe. cept, Your Excellency, my that you country will con- benefit of our peoples and this opportunity to high- sible position of the Pres- “My country is look- best wishes for your good tinue to lend its support countries,” said President light the longstanding ident of Republic of the ing forward to working health and happiness as to the preservation of Mr. Janos Ader. relationship between our Union of Myanmar You with your government well as prosperity to the sovereignty and territorial Mr. Donald Trump, two countries, which was will continue to promote and further deepening the friendly people of Myan- integrity of the Republic President of the United recently strengthened by the further development ties of friendship between mar,” he added. Myanmar of Serbia, in line with in- States of America, said the celebrations of the of mutually beneficial re- our two countries, bilat- News Agency

Mro ethnic villagers receive new houses

FROM PAGE-1 htaing (Mro) village will Khami, Thet and Daing- soon be developed with the net, among others. These Also, the new villages will full requisite of a village. groups were earlier living be provided with water The Rakhine State in the mountainous areas. supplies, transportation, government has been The government ex- clinics and schools, ac- building new homes in pects that the construc- cording to authorities. the Maungtaw Township tion of such villages will Ethnic Mro nationals for the security and so- improve the livelihood and lived peacefully with ag- cial development of eth- social conditions of the riculture and new Khon- nic groups, such as Mro, people.—Tin Soe

A Mro family waves from their new house in Kontaing Village. PHOTO: TIN SOE

Mro ethnic villagers walk past their new houses in Maungtaw. PHOTO: TIN SOE 12 APRIL 2018 12 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Defence Services families hold Quake awareness raised in ordination, novitiation ceremony Mandalay schools

THE families of the De- ABOUT 100 schools in the “According to seis- quake happens in reality, fence Services Office Mandalay region that have mologists, the Mandalay nobody knows how to re- (Army, Navy and Air) held the highest likelihood of be- Region is one of the earth- spond. Therefore, we will their 6th ordination and ing hit by an earthquake quake-prone regions. If an practice those steps. We novitiation ceremony at were selected to conduct earthquake were to occur,, will practice with the chil- the Anawrahta Hall of the an earthquake awareness it could affect public areas dren on how to respond in Commander-in-Chief Office training programme in col- and schools. If students do the classroom, and then, (Army) in Nay Pyi Taw yes- laboration with the United not respond in a poitive way how to leave the class- terday morning. Nations Development Pro- and do not have awareness room. And then, how to Present at the cer- gramme (UNDP), said U about earthquakes, there reach their parents, said emony were Command- Aye Min Thu, Director of will be huge loss of life U Aye Min Thu. er-in-Chief of Defence Mandalay Region Depart- because of earthquakes. “We have already cho- Services Senior General Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and wife donate offertories ment of Disaster Manage- Therefore, we will provide sen six states and regions in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Min Aung Hlaing and wife ment. The project named the earthquake awareness that are situated close to Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, Deputy officers, officials and their Sayadaw Maha Gantha Va- “Building Resilience in and practice how to re- the Sagaing fault line. The Commander-in-Chief of families. The Senior Gen- caka Pandita Sasanadhaja Earthquake-prone are- spond to earthquakes with project will cover about Defence Services, Com- eral and party paid homage Dhammakariya Bhaddan- as in Myanmar Through the assistance of UNDP”, 500 schools form those mander-in-Chief (Army) to State Ovadacariya Ab- ta Vilasa. After the ordina- Better Preparedness and he added. There are three six states and regions for Vice-Senior General Soe hidhaja presiding Sayadaw tion ceremony, the Senior Response” consists of steps that should be con- earthquake awareness Win and wife Daw Than of Mandalay Maha Wizitay- General and party offered earthquake awareness ducted if an earthquake activities. Than Ngwe, Union Minis- one Monastery Maha “soon” (lunch) to the Sayad- training and related activ- occurs when students are This programme aims ter Lt-Gen Sein Win, Lt- Rattha Guru Abhidhaja aws. Also, other communal ities. A workshop was held in school. They should re- to reduce risks during Gen Ye Aung, Command- Agga Maha Saddhamma ordinations were organized at Hotel Sakura Princess in spond by leaving the class- earthquakes”, said Daw er-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta at the Mingala Zayone Pali Chanayethasan Township room, leaving the building Mai May Htar Phwy Bob, Tin Aung San, Command- Wisaraina Bhivamsa and University Monastery and in Mandalay on 10 April, at and staying in a safe place. project manager of the er-in-Chief (Air) General Township Sangha Maha Yadanasan Pariyatti Mon- which 100 schools in the “Earthquake aware- Building Earthquake Resil- Maung Maung Kyaw, along Nayaka Committee Chair- astery in Pyinmana Town- Mandalay Region were ness training is not enough ience Project of the UNDP. with their wives, Tatmadaw man Kan Oo Monastery ship.—MNA chosen for the training. for the student. If an earth- —Aung Thant Khine

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RAKHINE State Minister Before the sacred for Social Welfare Dr. Chan bathing of the Buddha Tar, who is also chairman Images, young men and of the Rakhine State Maha ladies gather at an appro- Thingyan Festival Exec- priate place in their village utive Committee, told or ward and grind sandal- reporters that Rakhine wood on specially designed State will hold a tradition- smooth stone slabs. al Thingyan Festival amid A Rakhine traditional other festivals that will cel- music troupe comprising ebrate the Myanmar New Rakhine youngsters play Year of 1380. Rakhine Thingyan songs He said the festivals and antiphonal chants that will include the pandals, include a loud chorus that a large platform from encourages and entertains which water is thrown at the ladies labouring in the Thingyan participants, a grinding of the sandal- competition in the mak- Local people ready to get wet in Traditional Thingyan Water Festival in Rakhine State. PHOTO: HAN LIN NAING wood. ing of Thanakha (Limonia There will also be acidissima) an ancient pro- celebration. residents of Mizan Ward Dr. Chan Thar said rare. He said he wished to Rakhine musicians to per- cess that has been handed Rakhine State will open a Rakhine traditional they opened the first Ra- bring that tradition back. form on stage. down the generations, sa- have two large pandals, pandal. He said the addi- khine traditional pandal The Rakhine Gov- Dr. Chan Tar said he cred bathing of the imag- fifteen medium-sized tion of department-opened in Ngapali to promote in- ernment has allotted Ks1 wished for all the citizens es of Buddha, washing of pandals, and 24 small pan- pandals will make Rakhine terest and tourism there. million to each township in in Rakhine State to cele- the hair of old women by dals for people celebrating State more lively this year. He said that the tradition Rakhine as funds for the brate Thingyan with peace young ladies, keeping the Thingyan. Dr. Chan Tar He said the department of placing a wooden long Thingyan festival. Rakhine and happiness, spreading Sabbath, doing charitable said that every year, the pandals are not mandato- boat filled with water in people have the tradition of kindness to each other deeds, paying homage to Rakhine State Govern- ry but opened by the staff the pandals was a common splashing water on each in this gentle and impor- the elderly and partici- ment opens two large pan- as they wish to celebrate sight in his youth but the other only after the sacred tant traditional festival. pating in water dousing dals in Sittway, and local Thingyan. practice has since become bathing of Buddha images. —Myo Myint

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TOKYO — Minoru Mukaiya is unfazed when the sharp twang one of the world’s most played of an electronic keyboard or an musicians, with millions of peo- organ’s trill spills out of a loud- ple across Japan listening to his speaker but tourists are often songs every day — but most of thrilled. them don’t even notice. Nevertheless, Mukaiya’s Mukaiya is a composer of work has attracted a cult fol- “Hassha Merodii” or “train de- lowing. parture melodies”, short jingles He has more than 34,000 that whisk commuters on their Twitter followers, performs the way at some of the world’s bus- ditties at concerts to thousands iest stations. of screaming fans and is now Almost no one would know banned from playing at Ginza his most famous track by name, station — the epicentre of Tokyo This train simulator has pride of place in Mukaiya’s office. PHOTO: AFP a catchy electronic ditty broad- swank — after a live show there cast for departures from plat- sparked pandemonium. time” train operators have to between musical instruments the mountain train.” forms three and four at Tokyo’s Fans tell him the music is cram people into packed com- and computer screens. Other jingles nod to local Shibuya station — the world’s “good for their health, for their muter trains and still, famously, The rapturous crescen- history. The station at Takadano- third busiest — but millions have work, for walking. It warms them run on time. do and rising pitch in Shibuya baba, the home to popular anime it on their brains for hours after up” after a hard commute to the A spokesman for the JR station’s departure song, on series Astro Boy, pays homage their commute. office, Mukaiya told AFP in an East train company told AFP the other hand, is a nod to the to the cartoon with a jingle ver- Asked how many train jin- interview in his music room. they were introduced “to pre- train’s uphill journey to the next sion of the show’s theme tune. gles he has created, the 61-year- “I want them to be happy.” vent passengers from dashing platform. And Osaka station features old former keyboard player with onto the train”. “The Toyoko line used to a soundbite of “I guess I really the jazz-fusion band Casiopea ‘Mountain train’ But despite the short time- be up the stairs on a very high do love you”, one of the region’s pauses. He has lost count and an “Hassha Merodii” start- frame, Mukaiya says that each level. But now the Toyoko line most famous songs. assistant rushes over with a list. ed when train operators were ditty packs in a story. has moved to the subway, and One of the distinguishing “170? What? I wrote 170,” looking for ways to make their In Japan’s ancient capital the journey from Shibuya to features of Mukaiya’s work he says, exploding with laughter. stations stand out and came up Kyoto, “we have a deep respect the next station is a very steep is that the individual tunes at “That can’t be right!” with the idea of a catchy jingle. for culture, so the song sounds slope,” he says. each station along a line can be “Hassha Merodii” is so com- The songs are capped at more respectful of Japanese cul- “So I thought the departure combined to form a coherent mon now in Japan that locals are seven seconds — the “dwell ture,” he explained, sandwiched song... needs to make it feel like song.—AFP

Model-actress Emily I do films for entertainment, not for Ratajkowski. PHOTO: PTI any social purpose, says R Balki

CAMBRIDGE (Massachusetts) you are doing a movie with a ing some hope, keep wishing — Social issues may be at the 64-year-old man and a 32-year- life was like this”. centre of R Balki’s films but the old woman. I said no. I am not “The reason I did ‘Paa’ was director says his main aim is to doing a film with 64-year-old I got a meeting one day and I always create a story that starts man and 32-year-old man. I am saw Amitabh Bachchhan for a conversation and is entertain- doing a film with Amitabh Bach- once playing the fool and say- ing to the viewers. chhan. They did not get it.” ing some ridiculous things and The director’s latest “Pad Balki said after the movie, Abhishek having a serious look Man”, featuring Akshay Ku- he was approached by many and it brought all the wisdom. Emily Ratajkowski feels mar, addressed the taboo sur- elderly people who appreciated So I said, I want to do a film rounding menstrual hygiene its concept. with these guys where their camera shy in front of family in India and was based on the “A lot of people are coming roles are reversed. I wanted life of Arunachalam Murugan- and telling me, I really love your him (Amitabh) to play the son LONDON — Actress Emily sy world. Even when I’m taking antham. film. It has given me hope in and him (Abhishek) the father,” Ratajkowski has revealed that pictures for my Instagram, that’s Addressing the students life,” he said. Balki said. she is “camera-shy” when she is a specific second of a world; of Massachusetts Institute of “When you do a concept, The director said each with her family as the moments that’s not reality,” she said. Technology during their annual which is away from what the of his films were an attempt are “much more intimate” than “Sometimes, when my friends India conference, Balki said, people expect entertainment to to “see life in the way people acting in a film. The 26-year-old take a picture of me on vacation, “I never do a film for any so- be, you always ride a different would wish it were”. model admitted that she gets or I’m with my husband, I feel cial purposes. I do it for pure path. But I’ve just done films “I didn’t do this film (Pad- “super embarrassed and nerv- camera shy. When my husband entertainment. My definition because I believe in today’s man) because of a cause, be- ous” in front of the camera when pulls out the camera, I get super of entertainment is what en- world. The biggest need, the cause I wanted to create a con- her loved ones are around, re- embarrassed and nervous, be- tertains me. biggest thing to tackle is bore- versation. The reason, why I did ported Femalefirst. “When I’m cause it’s so much more intimate “When I was doing ‘Cheeni dom,” he added. Balki said he this film I agreed with Akshay acting, it’s a character, and and honest and really us,” she Kum’, a lot of people told me has always believes in making to do this film, only after I met when it’s modelling, it’s a fanta- added.—PTI that India is a young country life interesting and “keep add- Murugan,” he said.—PTI 12 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIAL 15 Indigenous people in Thailand’s Deep South adapt to new lifestyle

YALA (Thailand) — The Orang such as honey and tongkat ali, Asli indigenous people have lived an herb that has long been used in seclusion in the rainforests of in Southeast Asia as a general southern Thailand since ancient health tonic and libido booster. times, but more than a few of “Orang Asli people never them have lately changed the take anything from us for free. If way they live because forest food we refuse to take their stuff, we has gradually grown scarce. insult them,” Paramin said. In hopes of a more secure Because of their existence future, Pise, a man in his 50s, and in well-known literature like the 11 of his family members have folktale “Sung Thong,” composed decided to abandon their jungle by King Rama II and “Ngoh Pa”, lifestyle and work in a rubber written by King Rama V, Thai peo- plantation to earn a living. ple are familiar with their curly Talking to Kyodo News hair and dark-skinned features. through a translator, Pise said But Paramin dispelled mis- cassava, the main food of the conceptions among most ethnic Orang Asli people, was easily Thais that it is okay to refer to found in the past, but the forest’s the Orang Asli people as Sakai, a ecology has gradually changed label meaning “slave” that stems Three Orang Asli women catch fish in a river in Hala-Bala Rainforest, Yala. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS after Bang Lang Dam on Pattani from past centuries when they River was built and completed were subjected to slave raids by in 1981. “I miss living in the deep Thailand is forecast to rise. How- have access to healthcare servic- Malay and Batak forces, caus- Orang Asli, or Asli in short, forest, but it is not easy to find ever, the total number is still far es after initially having difficulty ing many to retreat further in- are indigenous people living deep sufficient food anymore. The food behind that across the border in to gain this basic right because land and to avoid contact with in the Hala rainforest, situated is in decline while our population Malaysia, which is home to more they lacked Thai ID cards. outsiders. “The term Sakai can near the Thai-Malaysian bound- is growing day by day,” Pise said. than 170,000 Orang Asli people. “We raised the issue with the provoke this indigenous group,” ary in Yala Province. The Orang Asli communi- Yet, working from Monday state agencies to grant them the Paramin explained, adding that They are very discrete and ties number about 300 in Yala and through Friday for 1,000 baht ($32) right. Now they are able to receive its members consider it strongly will instantly relocate their huts Narathiwat, Thailand’s two south- a week does not allow Pise and his medical treatment when needed, offensive. if they spot any “outsider” nearby ernmost provinces long known as family to stave off hunger. free-of-charge,” Paramin said. To Paramin, the Orang Asli their areas. They find it hard to hotbeds of insurgency. His family and other Orang Orang Asli people are gen- people play a great role in guard- trust people outside their ethnic Another 300 are scattered in Asli people, therefore, greatly erally healthy and rely on herb- ing the forest as they have alert- group and still blame the angry the other Deep South provinces rely on the border patrol police, al plants to heal their ailments. ed authorities to the presence forest spirits when bad things of Phatthalung, Trang and Sat- who care for them by delivering Still, toothaches are a common of armed poachers and illegal happen to them. un, where they are known as the clothes, packages of raw rice, problem for them due to poor oral loggers entering the forest. Pise used to hunt small wild Mani people. instant coffee, cans of fish, and hygiene, according to the border “I was scared to death when animals for food with bamboo Unlike the Orang Asli, ethnic other foodstuffs. patrol police. In exchange for the poachers threatened to kill blowpipes that spit poison darts, Mani people have been given Thai Paramin Nathornjaroensuk, clothes, food and painkillers to me if I informed an officer, but but he no longer wanted to do this identity cards and Thai surnames a 46-year-old border patrol police treat toothaches, the Orang Asli this forest is my home,” an el- when he realized the forest food for their civil registration. officer, said the Orang Asli in the people give the border patrol po- derly Orang Asli man said. is not as abundant as it once was. The Orang Asli population in two southernmost provinces now lice things gathered in the jungle —Kyodo News

Anyone want to buy a dinosaur? Two on sale in Paris

PARIS — The skeletons of an ingly gracing collectors’ cabinets, Museum of Natural History in allosaurus and a diplodocus with another huge skeleton, that Chicago. “Millions of people come are up for auction in Paris this of a theropod, expected to fetch to see it, it’s incredible publicity week, marketed as hip interior up to 1.5 million euros ($1.84 mil- for companies,” said Eric Mickel- design objects — for those with lion) when it goes up for auction er, a natural history expert for the big enough living rooms. in June. Aguttes auction house. “The fossil market is no Chinese buyers Palaeontologists acknowl- longer just for scientists,” said “For the last two or three edge that many fossils that go on Iacopo Briano of Binoche et years the Chinese have become the block are of limited scientific Dinosaur skeletons, including the two being auctioned this week, are Giquello, the auction house that interested in palaeontology and interest, but important specimens increasingly being sought as interior design objects, in particular by is putting the two dinosaurs under have been looking for big speci- do go up for auction and can, as Chinese buyers. PHOTO: AFP the hammer on Wednesday. mens of dinosaurs found on their in Sue’s case, be bought through “Dinosaurs have become soil, for their museums or even for acts of patronage. 12 metres long from nose to tail family, they have a magnificent cool, trendy — real objects of individuals,” Briano said. The market remains small — has a guide price of 450,000 to big room in which the dinosaur decoration, like paintings,” the The new buyers are now and “isn’t for everybody”, Mick- 500,000 euros. is perfectly at ease,” Briano said. Italian expert told AFP, citing Hol- bidding against multinational eler said. Only around five di- Carnivores like the allo- But Ronan Allain, a palae- lywood actors Leonardo DiCaprio corporations as well as ultra-rich nosaurs are put up for auction saurus often fetch more than her- ontologist at the Natural Histo- and Nicolas Cage as fans of such Europeans and Americans, the around the world every year. bivores. “People like the teeth,” ry Museum of Paris, denounced outsize prehistoric ornaments. “traditional” buyers of dinosaur ‘People like the teeth’ Mickeler said. The price also goes “completely nonsensical” prices. Cage, however, did hand back skeletons, Briano added. The allosaurus which goes up if the skeleton shows traces “It’s the luxury world, it’s not the rare skull of a tyrannosaurus In 1997, McDonald’s and on sale Wednesday, among 87 lots of a fight or an incurable illness, for people like us,” he said. bataar, a close cousin of T rex, Walt Disney were among donors of natural artefacts, is considered as well as if it is considered rare, “We could decide to buy it that he bought in 2007 after it was stumping up $8.36 million to buy “small” at 3.8 metres (12.5 feet) has a high percentage of verified pre-emptively, but for the thero- found to have been stolen and Sue — the most complete and long. It is expected to fetch up bones, or a particularly impres- pod, for example, that would illegally taken out of Mongolia. best preserved Tyrannosaurus to 650,000 euros, while the diplo- sive skull. “We recently sold a mean shelling out more than a Dinosaur bones are increas- rex ever found — for the Field docus — despite being bigger at very beautiful piece to a Venetian million,” he said.—AFP 12 APRIL 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Roma dreaming of Kiev after magical recovery against Barcelona

ROME — Roma have their pecially after champions-elect sights on Kiev and the Cham- Juventus were bashed 3-0 on pions League final after com- their own patch by Real Madrid pleting a miracle comeback last week. against Barcelona on Tuesday “Italy needed a European to overhaul a three-goal first-leg team, and that’s what we were deficit and take their place in the tonight. Today is a great mo- competition’s last four. ment, but it’s not enough,” add- The Italian capital came ed Di Francesco. alive after a magical night at “This team needs to aim for the Stadio Olimpico in which Kiev. And that’s it.” Roma — fourth in Serie A and Despite their patchy domes- fresh from being booed off in a tic form, which sees them bat- 2-0 defeat against Fiorentina at tling with Inter Milan and local the weekend — swept Lionel rivals Lazio for a space in next Messi and co aside in front of a season’s Champions League, crowd that roared itself hoarse. Roma are through to Friday’s Trailing 4-1 after last week’s draw — where Liverpool are quarter-final, first leg at the potential opponents — on merit. Camp Nou, Edin Dzeko, Daniele They haven’t conceded a De Rossi and Kostas Manolas all goal at home in the whole com- scored to take them through to petition and on Tuesday restrict- the semi-finals on away goals ed Barcelona to just three shots against all the odds. on target despite the potent at- “Perhaps the greatest night tacking firepower boasted by in Roma’s history,” was how dai- Ernesto Valverde’s side. ly Il Fatto Quotidiano described Barca could easily have al- the result on Twitter. ready been three down by the Car horns blared and fans time De Rossi slotted home the poured into the streets across 58th-minute penalty that made the Eternal City as supporters it 2-0 on the night and had the hailed an incredible result for a Stadio Olimpico dreaming of success-starved club. victory. The last time Roma got so Before that, Marc-Andre far in Europe’s top competition ter Stegen pulled off a brilliant was back in 1984, when the Gi- 37th-minute save from a Dzeko allorossi contrived to lose the Roma’s players celebrate after winning a UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg soccer match header and off-form club-record final on penalties to Liverpool between Roma and Barcelona in Rome, Italy on 10 April. Roma won 3-0. PHOTO: XINHUA signing Patrik Schick wasted at their own ground. two very presentable headed In the intervening three team to aim for May’s final in the after the historic win. qualify for the World Cup earlier chances. decades they have won just one Ukrainian capital. in the season. Instead it was up to Mano- league title and four Italian Cups, “Why shouldn’t we believe? Pride restored Beating one of the giants las to make Roma fans’ dreams but after seeing off what winning If you come all this way and get Roma have brought some from Spain, who hammered a reality with an 83rd-minute goalscorer Manolas called “the to the semi-finals, why shouldn’t pride back not just to Rome Italy 3-0 in qualifying for this header that sparked pandemo- best team on the planet”, coach you believe in getting to the fi- but to Italian football after the year’s tournament in Russia, nium on the pitch and in the Eusebio Di Francesco wants his nal in Kiev,” he asked reporters country’s humiliating failure to will be particularly sweet, es- stands.—AFP

Guardiola blasts referee as Salah sends Liverpool into semi-finals

MANCHESTER (United King- League for the first time were equal the impact of these deci- dom) — Manchester City manag- dashed for another season. sions is so big.” er Pep Guardiola blasted Spanish City led 1-0 on the night at Mohamed Salah booked Liv- referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz and that stage after Gabriel Jesus’s erpool’s place in the last four for lamented decisions that cost his second-minute opener, but the the first time in a decade when he side dear after a 2-1 home defeat hosts felt aggrieved after Leroy coolly chipped home his 39th goal by Liverpool on Tuesday sealed a Sane had a second goal wrongly of the season 11 minutes into the 5-1 aggregate Champions League disallowed for offside just before second half before Roberto Firmi- quarter-final win for the five-time half-time. no inflicted a third consecutive European champions. “It’s different to go in 1-0 at defeat on City for the first time in Mohamed Salah scored Liverpool’s first goal at the Etihad Stadium as the Guardiola was forced to half-time to 2-0,” said Guardiola, Guardiola’s near two-year reign. five-time European champions reached the semi-finals for the first time in a decade. PHOTO: AFP watch the second half from the who also believed Liverpool’s Liverpool manager Jurgen stands after being sent off for opener in a 3-0 first-leg win at Klopp hailed the maturity of his his protestations at the break Anfield last week should have side to see out a first-half on- moments already at end of the ment of the game and that we are as free-spending City’s dreams been ruled out for offside. slaught. “The boys found a solu- first half so it was easy for me already through the whirlwind,” of conquering the Champions “When the teams are so tion. We had these two or three and the boys to see the develop- said Klopp.—AFP