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Panelists participate in the “Where is Myanmar in its Transition” session of the Forum on Myanmar Democratic Transition. Photo: Myanmar News Agency Myanmar democratic transition requires greater attention

During the third day of the Fo- Myanmar’s democratic gains. democratic transition is not al- “In terms of social and of information, come new chal- rum on Myanmar Democratic While Myanmar has pro- ways a smooth orderly process. cultural changes, we now see lenges to prevailing orders and Transition at the Myanmar In- gressed, Dr. Keil noted that “Democracy might not be everybody has a mobile phone. traditions. ternational Convention Center-2 no new parties have recently as stable as we have believed,” Internet usage has substantially “When we look at democra- in Nay Pyi Taw, yesterday, Dr. signed the National Ceasefire he said. increased across the country,” tization key challenges remain,” Soeren Keil, associate profes- Agreement and that economic Dr. Keil said that certain he said. “Again, that provides said Dr. Keil, noting recent sor of international relations at development, a prerequisite for indisputable elements have access to information, and also crackdowns on news organisa- Canterbury Christ Church Uni- lasting peace, has been lack- changed for the better in Myan- access to different media.” tions and Facebook posters for versity in the United Kingdom luster. mar, including a new exposure Dr. Keil noted that with new making political statements. addressed the fragile nature of Dr. Keil also warned that to global communication flows. access to new ideas and sources See page-3 14 August 2017 2 national The Global New Light Of Myanmar Comprehensive forum proves progress of democratic transition

Six papers presented at the Fo- frastructures and machinery rum on Myanmar Democratic for peace to save victims from Transition were reviewed at the miseries. Myanmar International Conven- Ms. Isabella Kurkowski of tion Centre-2 yesterday in Nay DW Akademie made the review Pyi Taw. of the role of media in Myanmar As regards the paper “Glob- democratic transition, saying, al Overview Setting the Frame- media itself is in the reform pro- work” Professor Daw Chaw cess. She then dealt with the sig- Chaw Sein of International Re- nificant development of social lations Department of Yangon media in Myanmar, the popu- University said she would like to larity of the forum among the highlight six points and discuss public, the arrival of 38 foreign the topics on “Wave of Democra- correspondents to the forum, de- tization and Types of Democracy: velopments and challenges of the and “Third Wave”. There were media, international norm of the discussions on the difference media, the media law, issuance of between Arab Spring and My- reliable information by the gov- The review session of the Forum of Myanmar Democratic Transition in progress. Photo: MNA anmar Spring, the hardships of ernment bodies, media strategy democratization and the greater policy and plans for its devel- degree of difficulties in countries siveness in the nation building including the Tatmadaw. Counsellor, poverty alleviation, opment, trust-building among facing wars or battles, she said. task as important issues. The discussions dealt with benefits of economic growth, the government, parliament and The discussions included Chi- Pyithu Hluttaw MP U Lwin the work of building trust in the important of the private sector media, media as part of democ- na’s impact on the regional coun- Ko Latt reviewed the paper on fact that the Tatmadaw also in national economy, farming racy development, development tries, democracy and progress political transition from mil- is a part of the government, sector which contributes 30 per of ethnic media, media policy and which could draw the attention itary to civilian government, reinforcing the peace process cent of the GDP, as the most im- strategy. of youths, the transition of My- saying that international tran- and transition process with the portant business of the private As regards the topic, Di- anmar, a multi-national state, sition processes, especially the greater involvement of civilian sector, transparency in budget rector Daw Thin Thin Aung of is different from other coun- one in Indonesia were studied; organizations. In his review he transfers, clear goals for eco- Mizzima Media Group also said a tries, matters on commitment, that the summary of the Pan- said more forums should be held nomic progress, practical means certain length of time is required coordination and cooperation, elist discussions pointed out the for the greater transparency of for economic progress. in reducing the Tatmadaw’s in- the need of patience in the tran- requirement of multi reforms the political and peace process Mr. Christophoros Politis of volvement in which all-inclusive- sition which is an endless pro- involving reforms in military-ci- through distribution of authen- UNDP (Myanmar) reviewed the ness is an important part. She cess, democracy and peace that vilian relations in the democratic tic information, which would topic on “From war to peace”. also said there were suggestions should always stand together, transition in addition to free and ensure public participation in Saying he has noticed the issues on the progress, corrupt-free ad- and diversity which should be fair elections. He said countries making important decisions for on dos and don’ts, cooperation as ministrative machinery, and the an opportunity, she said, adding, under transition have the mili- the country. He said political and the success for transition, great- assessment of possible benefits many agreed the absence of a tary-controlled Security Council. economic security and stability er education reforms, drumming in adopting a policy. fixed model in transition. Depending on situation the mil- can be harmed during the tran- up of the public awareness on Union Minister for Informa- Recounting the discussion, itary influence is still large, and sition, that greater military-civil- peace, prioritization of peace tion Dr Pe Myint thanked all for Daw Chaw Chaw Sein said assumed that the strengthen- ian cooperation will support the economy over war economy, the success of the forum, saying, transition process needs stabil- ing of civilian organizations will transition through security and power sharing though democrat- the forum has successfully con- ity, and Myanmar’s transition gradually decrease military in- stability enforcement. ic means, social welfare under- cluded although the exact date is stable and wins international fluence. He said some discussed Deputy Minister for Com- taking of the civilian government, for the success of the Myanmar recognition, the transition from the fact that powerful military merce U Aung Htoo reviewed all-inclusive and constructive democratic transition cannot military rule to civilian rule, from involvement in politics will pose the paper on Central control power sharing, realization of a be fixed. He expressed thanks centralized econmic system to hardships in strengthening the economic system to market system suitable to the country to State Counsellor Daw Aung open market economy and from government, parliament, and ju- economy system, saying there politically, socially and culturally. San Suu Kyi for her opening war to peace, the need for sta- dicial bodies. He said it is found were discussions on the practice U Kyaw Lin Oo of Peace address and all other partici- bility whether it is a top down that economic growth and secu- of socialism in Myanmar in the Commission also discussed the pants and supporters. He said process or bottom up process, rity have direct relations, which past, the centralized economic issue, saying the discussions transparency has been ensured the emergence of poverty from is a worrisome situation for the system and the market econo- were centred on the three groups to the most possible degree for social instability, the public un- people of the countries under my system under the Tatmadaw of the transition process, coordi- the appearance of a wide array derstanding of the transition transition that military might government, 23 years the transi- nation between anti-transition of recommendations, assess- and no-U-turn transition were seize power with lack of security tion from centralized economic group and pro-transition group, ments and comments. So there interesting topics. and stability as the reason. Po- system to the market economy the dependence of the reforms was freedom of speech, and She noted the important role litical and racial extremism and system took, opportunities and on the success of the coordina- open discussions in connection of the rule of law, the firmness political confrontation are also challenges, drug problem, the tion, international experts’ views with the government’s accom- of the rule of law, internal se- worrisome for people. He said issue of internal peace, 2008 Con- on war-less peace and full peace, plishments are welcomed and curity and institutions and the he also notices the various types stitution, trade deficit, the need implementing of a peace process recognized. Candid criticisms absence of corruption in democ- of transition theories, and the to harmoniously implement the acceptable to all, the three im- have made the forum more racy, the holding of such forums possibility of the transition based peace process and the market portant points for the success of comprehensive and active, and also in the provinces, the youth on firm goals, views and unity economy, the possible deterio- the national reconciliation which this shows the progress of the involvement, the invitation of among the civilian organizations. ration of the national situation are forgiveness, substitution, democratic transition. The panel the Tatmadaw for transition, He said there were suggestions through poor economy, harmo- and reconstruction for justice, discussion entitled, “Where is reinforcement of the transition in connection with the ending of nious efforts to ensure peace national reconciliation through Myanmar in its Transition?” is through promotion of military-ci- internal armed conflicts through and economic development as greater cooperation instead of the most interesting topic of the vilian relations by encouraging peaceful means, the support for there is the correlation between revenge, legal reforms, law-mak- forum. After hearing the discus- more public participation in the military reforms, the new role the two, the weakness in coop- ing mainly based on State build- sions of the forum, we fell that Tatmadaw’s role, the essential and duties of the Tatmadaw in eration in connection with the ing, wider understanding among the potentiality of democratic role of the people in political, civilian and military reforms and challenges, the reinforcement stakeholders, the distribution of transition has exceeded 50 per economic and social sectors, sharing of benefits of the tran- of coordination and cooperation public peace awareness through cent and the forum a success. self-determination and all-inclu- sition among all stakeholders under the leadership of the State MPs, the implementation of in- —Myanmar News Agency 14 august 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 3

Collective offering of Waso robe and rice in Yangon Region

Waso robe and rice offering cer- emony comprised of National League for Democracy- NLD (Yangon Region) and the people was held yesterday at Mula Sel Taung Pyae monastery in Thin- gangyun Township, Yangon at 9:00 am, receiving the sermons admin- istered by the Chairman Sayadaw of Yangon Region Sangha Nayaka Committee. Prior to the ceremo- ny, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Win Myint, secretary members of the NLD Central Work Committee, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein and ministers, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Win Myint presents offertories to a The rice donation ceremony in progress. Photo: MNA Hluttaw representatives and Sayadaw. Photo: MNA guests received five precepts ad- ministered by State Ovadacaviya After receiving and listening sermons and shared the merits and the people, related depart- to this ceremony, all donations Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha to the Dhamma, the Pyithu Hlut- of the deed. At the end of the ments in the Region and donators of rice, cooking oil, potatoes Saddama Jotika Dhaja Bhddanta taw Speaker and party offered the ceremony, the audience offered offered rice and offertories to a worth of Ks 700 million were Dhamma Nanda. Then the audi- waso robe and offertories to the meal to the Sayadaws. total of 960 members of Sanghas offered to 325 monasteries and ence listened to the pirittas re- 63 Reverend Sayadaws. Then, the At noon, the National League and 40 of nuns from 1,000 monas- 91 nunneries in Yangon Region. cited by Sayadaws and Sanghas. Chairman Sayadaw preached the for Democracy (Yangon Region) teries and nunneries. In addition —Myanmar News Agency Myanmar democratic transition requires…

From page-1 vestment friendly policies are considered incorrect and in the same person administration is plementation. From policy point Dr. Keil also noted that ref- needed and need to be imple- law was described if there is any not needed. If the owner and of view to assess if the system ormation of the Tatmadaw re- mented in order to have positive suspicion of illegal undertak- manager are different persons of visitor list is right and if the mains a key issue. Dr. Keil said economic growth.” ings the responsible personnel the administration system is system has been adopted to pro- discussions at the 21st Century “Economic growth ensures was given the right to check or needed so as to deter the misap- tect the invading of foreigners, Panglong Conference remained greater success,” he said. inspect. Without knowing the propriation. People is the owner we have to review whether the relatively superficial and there Concerning the question on facts completely, the revocation of sovereignty of the country in system can realize the objec- was still no guarantee of their revocation of the law of report- of visitor list law was criticized. democracy system. Hluttaw and tives. It is to take the expense, success. ing the visitor list, Representa- The security is also important. Ministers represent the people. labour and human resource that And Dr. Keil noted that tive of Pyithu Hluttaw , U Phyo Therefore the preventive meas- The system that can prevent the will follow after a certain system while Myanmar’s economy has Zeyar Thaw explained that in ures to curb the security risks misappropriation must be estab- into consideration. Whether the improved, those improvements 1885 some parts of Myanmar were put in the law of village lished. However, in the present problems concerning the human are relatively modest and mostly was occupied by English and administrator. The breach of system owner and manager is rights may arise or not has to be clustered in urban areas, giving became part of India in 1886. security can be prevented if the not clearly differentiated. considered. rise to greater inequality. The law to report to the head of provisions in the village adminis- They think themselves as There may be some expense “Economic growth figures village if visitor came to house trator law was strictly observed. the owner cum manager. The due to human rights violation. It are quite low. In other transition was enacted in 1889. The law U Tin Maung Than of My- present government is weak should also consider whether societies we have seen growth was actually aimed to oppress anmar Resource Development in building the administration the policy adopted can engender figures easily exceeding double the people. The law was not ap- discussed regarding the work- system.Transparency and ac- the direct benefit or not. The suc- figures,” said Dr. Keil. He then plied to the whole country even ing capacity of the incumbent countability are integral part of cessive governments have been quoted a World Bank statement: under the British rule. The law government. I want to stress the administration. deemed weak in this capacity. “Substantial infrastructure in- affects the only parts signed by the importance of management Capacity can be approached There was moves in the previous vestment, restructuring of the the governor. The law of visitor and administration. In case the in both ways, the capacity of lay- and incumbent governments. economy and more foreign in- list was revoked because it was owner and the manager are the ing policy and the capacity of im- See page-7 14 august 2017 4 local news The Global New Light Of Myanmar Ava Ancient www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com city flocked Acting Chief Editor Aye Min Soe, with [email protected] [email protected] international Expatriate Consultant Editor Mark Angeles, visitors this markrangeles@gmail .com

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The real estate sector account- real estate was followed by the ed for more than 20 per cent manufacturing and transport of Myanmar’s domestic invest- and communication sectors. ment, or Ks2.8 billion, between In total, Myanmar domestic 1 April and 21 July, according investment reached Ks14 billion Photo shows Muse to the Myanmar Investment as of end of July with a total of (105) mile border Commission (MIC),. 1,274 projects, according to MIC trade camp. Photo: Domestic investment in statistics.—Htet Myat Phoe Khwar Bilateral trade with China hit $2.8 billion in first three months of this FY

BILATERAL trade between China hit about $1.21 billion trade is conducted through Myanmar and China amount- and its imports from the largest Muse, Lweje, Chinshwehaw, ed to more than US$2.8 billion neighbour reached about $1.61 Kanpiketee and Keng Tung land in the first three months of this billion from April to June this points of entry. The trade value financial year, comprising $1.34 FY. Myanmar predominantly between the two countries was billion through sea route and exports agriculture products, about $10.8 billion in 2016-2017 $1.48 billion through Sino-My- marine products and, forestry FY and 2015-16 FY saw $10.9 anmar border gates, accord- products to the Chinese market. billion. The bilateral trade ing to the statistics released by Imports from China in- reached $9.71 billion in 2014- the Ministry of Commerce this clude medicine and related 2015 FY, $7.03 billion in 2013-2014 week. equipment, consumer goods, FY, $4.96 billion in 2012-2013 FY Of the total, Myanmar’s electronic appliances, and other and $5 billion in 2011-2012 FY. export to the populous nation commodities. Sino-Myanmar — Khit Thit

US to double investment in Myanmar by 2020

US investments into Myanmar more of its protective regula- potential agricultural exports could double within three years, tions, U Aung Naing Oo said to America and US technical said U Aung Naing Oo, the sec- in Myawady Daily newspaper, assistance in agriculture. retary of Myanmar Investment yesterday. Later this month UMFCCI Commission (MIC). Last Friday, officials from will host a similar delegation American entrepreneurs Union of Myanmar Federations from America comprised of are interested in financial ser- of Chambers of Commerce and American pharmaceutical ex- vices, technology business and Industry (UMFCCI), the Ameri- ecutives. precious metals and minerals, can embassy and the Myanmar American businesses have the secretary said. MIC expects Fruit, Flower and Vegetables invested $371 million in Myan- American investments to in- Producer and Exporter Associ- mar since 1988, according to crease once Myanmar relaxes ation met at UMFCCI to discuss MIC.— Ko Htet

Thai-Myanmar border trade falls slightly

Border trade between Thailand for Thai-Myanmar trade and saw export trade value surpassed and Myanmar from 1 April to 4 a decline of $10 million compared its imports. Border trade as of 4 August showed a slight decrease to last fiscal year. August totaled $2.49 billion with of about US$19 million compared Imports from Thailand estimated export value of $1.53 to same period of last fiscal year, include cosmetics, machinery, billion and import value of $958 according to the Commerce Min- food products and agricultural million. Border trade this year is istry. Thai-Myanmar border equipment. Exports to Thailand $24 million more than last year. trade was $412 million includ- include marine products (fish, Sino-Myanmar border trade ing $84 million in exports and crabs) , agricultural products is carried out through Muse, $328 million in imports. The bus- including onions, sesame seeds, Lweje, Kanpiketee, Chinshwe- iest land ports of entry include: turmeric and corn. haw and Keng Tung while My- Tachilek, Myawady, Kawthoung, Myanmar does border trade anmar’s trade with India goes Myeik, Hteekhee, Mawtaung and with Thailand, India, China and through Tamu and Reed land Maese. Bangladesh through 16 check- points of entry. Trade gates with Of these seven gates, points. Bangladesh are Maungtaw and Myawady gate is the main point In border trade, Myanmar’s Sittway. —Mon Mon 14 august 2017 6 national The Global New Light Of Myanmar

Views On The Discussions Made On Democratic Transition of Myanmar

Interviewer : Kyaw Htaik Soe Photo: Ko Min

The outcomes from the in- terview with the international professionals and experts who attended and spoke at the Fo- rum on Democratic Transition of Myanmar held from 11-13 August at the Myanmar Inter- national Convention Centers Ms. Isabella Kurkowski. Prof. Dr Aurel Croissant. Mr. Kavi Chongkittavorn. Dr. Soeren Keli. at Nay Pyi Taw were described below. past. The media also takes the University, Germany the mistakes of government. Kyi is the only person who can Interviewee — Ms. Isabella important role in the transition. In this forum, I appreciate the Interviewee — Mr. Kavi Chong- make the world known Myanmar Kurkowski, Country Repre- It is very important to inform of discussion, especially made by kittavorn, Executive Director through media. The Global New sentative Myanmar, DW Akad- what the government is doing and Myanmar participants. It is found and Chief Editor, Myanmar Light of Myanmar can also do it. emie the State can have the confidence that thorough discussion on mil- Times It is important to get equal right From my point of view this of the people through the media. itary-civilian relationship, peace The three day forum is very to the access of news. forum is a momentous step in The government should utilize and economic development are productive as the participants Interviewee — Dr. Soeren democratic transition of Myan- the media-pluralism in building made. In this three day sessions can speak freely their view on ad- Keli, Cantebury Christ Church mar. The economic transition a new democratic country. The the participants are discussing vantages and disadvantages and University, UK unprecedented in the previous media must have the right to se- openly. Myanmar military has opportunities of the democratic The success gained in the governments was discussed with cure the news of Hluttaw and gov- still retained an important role transition on Myanmar. Media transition and stamping out great enthusiasm. In the previ- ernment. Myanmar should bring in the institutions. Though the ci- has taken more important role in the civil war, the economic de- ous forums and seminars only forth the well-qualified reporter. vilian government elected by the the time of the incumbent govern- velopment, civil and cultural peace and economic transition It is found that Myanmar with people took power, it seems they ment. The speech of Daw Aung change were mainly discussed were discussed. As a Myanmar the population of 54 millions has are trying to construct a better San Suu Kyi reflects the real situ- in this forum. Media freedom is representative of DW Akademie only two independent institutions, relationship with the military. The ation of Myanmar. If the news are seen much improved compared I felt greatly honoured to have a Myanmar Journalism Institute relationship between civilian and reported with bias without tak- to 2009. The economy also has chance to participate in such an and National Management Col- military becomes improved. The ing the real ground situation into developed 7% starting from the event in which the responsible lege where full time course on civilian and political party has to consideration, the outside world previous years. The firm out- personnel from Ministry of In- Journalism can be provided. This be patient. The media role is also will not have the chance to know come resulted from the discus- formation, members of Hluttaw, is the big setback of the demo- important and to express the hate the real situation of Myanmar. I sion among the 8 armed ethnic skilled professionals in respective cratic country. Another problem speech freely is not the work of discussed with citing examples organisations of NCA-signatory subject and youths are taking is libel that can send the media media. Media should express the of Singapore. Singapore has been group is also very supportive part. To have an opportunity to men to jail at any time. The re- news with responsibility and ac- the best country in reporting to peace development process. discuss with the professionals porter has to try to get news from countability. There should be the the real situation of the country. Since the military had initiated local and abroad, of great ex- other sources as it is sometimes coordination between media and Media takes the important role the transformation to democratic pertise in the respective field difficult for reporters to get the other organizations. It needs to in building a country. Media is state, the democratic forces were of study is the essence of this news from authentic source. It is do a lot of works for the freedom responsible for not only to point responsible to move the process forum. Myanmar can have the very dangerous for reporters , so of press. If they are given more out the mistakes of the govern- forward. In media sector the chance to learn the experience section 66 (D) should be mended. pressure they will call for more ment but also to give the true freedom of press in Myanmar of India, Sri lanka and East Eu- And the role of intermediary ar- freedom of press. They will give information. Media has the right is not in the satisfactory state ropean countries. According biter should be raised. more pressure on the govern- to secure the news on whatever and the media men are still in to the opening speech of State Interviewee — Prof. Dr Au- ment. Media is not the enemy the government is doing. Media the haunted stage. Whatever it Counsellor, Daw Aung San Suu rel Croissant, professor of of government, so also not the cannot help the government if may be, this three-day forum is Kyi in which she clearly warned political science, Institute of enemy of the military. Media is they don’t get the required infor- much beneficial to the people of to not do the same mistake of the Political Science, Heidelberg the institution that can point out mation. Currently Daw Aung Suu Myanmar.

Peace music festival continues

MRTV is staging the peace mu- prize winner, the second prize sic festival 2017 in the respective winner and the third prize winner venues around the country. have already emerged. The festival which includes Minister for Social Affairs the song contest is held as the of Yangon Region government symbol of national reconciliation, U Naing Ngan Lin, Minister for unity, internal peace and dem- Rakhine Ethnic Affairs U Zaw ocratic federation. The Level-1 Aye Maung, officials and invited held in Taunggyi, Myitkyina, guests enjoyed the contest. Mawlamyine, Lashio and Pathein The level-1 contest in Yangon has already selected three local continues till 20 August. vocalists from each venue. Families of the festival and Ten vocalists took part in lev- well-wishers are visiting IDP el-1 local selection contest held camps of the host cities and do- at MRTV (Yangon) and the first nating provisions.—MNA Peace music festival in progress. Photo: MNA 14 august 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 7 Development on projects of road, bridge and electric power in Ayeyawady Region

Union Minister for Construction road on 13 August. Before meet- continued his inspection tour to 600 meters (1968.6 ft) with 173 ft Minister carried on his inspection and Electricity and Energy U Win ing with staff from district and the construction site of Nga Wun width and 20 ft height. For the on the preservation of Hintha- Khaing ordered to responsible township at the director’s office Bridge (Lay Myat Hnar) conduct- part of the town, the bridge was da- Sone Kone- Myanaung- Kyan officials the requirements on the in Pathein, Ayeyawady Region, ed by the department of Bridge, constructed with RC girder and Khin road and also checked the rebuilt of concrete road near mile- the Union Minister checked the and inspected construction of the plate girder and for middle part control room and preparation on post (21/6) where inundated in control room and switch yard of middle bridge and bridge on the with steel box girder. The permis- large gas turbine of the electric 2016 while he was inspecting the 230KV Pathein main power sub- side of Lay Myat Hnar Town. The sion weight for each vehicle was supply industry in Myanaung. conservation of Yangon- Pathein station. The Union Minister then length of the bridge was total of 75 tons. Afterwards, the Union —Myanmar News Agency Myanmar democratic transition requires…

Resource Institute, Pyithu Hlut- obstacle to the transition process. at the Union Peace Conference cooperation with international From page-3 taw representative U Phyo Zeya Similarly, the State Counsellor - 21st Century Panglong is con- organisations. There are chal- It was actually not the transition. Thaw and Amyotha Hluttaw rep- has guided us not to be trapped sidered as a huge transition. lenges of ethnic conflict in social It needs to carry on to realize the resentative U Aung Kyi Nyunt. in the past. Organisations involved need to development. An appropriate requirements. As the State Coun- U Tin Maung Than said de- In the past, the opposition meet repeatedly and through this solution for the country should sellor said, instead of blaming mocracy transition are observed didn’t dwell in the losses but (good) relation and understand- be sought with the help of inter- each other in national reconcili- to be not in stages, differing from thought and worked together ing will be attained. Additionally, national organisations. For social ation, determination of the time country to country as well as in with an optimistic view for the the aspirations of the each organ- development in Myanmar, inter- with target should be adopted. time. Existence of political pris- goodness and development of the isations will be known and must national organisations can assist Regarding the questioning in oners and groups yielding veto country, for the birth of a true be made known transparently in education and health sector the Hluttaw, Hluttaw represent- power can be viewed as only and a democratic nation and a to the people of the country who and social discipline. These are ative U Phyo Zeya Thaw replied reaching part way through the democratic system that is ac- are making the decision. This just his view for Myanmar. He that question can be raised freely. journey. ceptable by all ethnic nationals. part will involve the media. Civil is confident that Myanmar will As the ministers are not present When measured with (ex- Thus the military and civil servic- society organisation with good move forward to democracy. The all the time in Hluttaw according istence of) independent political es are urged to overcome what aims must be encouraged to cost will be enormous if there is to the Hluttaw System, the ques- party, ability to live with disa- was done in past and work for a implement with full power. It is back tracking. tions have to be given in advance. greement, (existence of) political better future. expected that through this there Norway Ambassador to My- He continued that he wanted to prisoner and (degree of) human The strongest organisation will be transition and progress. anmar H.E. Ms. Tone Tinnes said explain why the questions and rights, weaknesses still exists and in the present transition process In the afternoon, a penal discussions made at the Forum motions of NLD representatives there is a need to setup a wide discussion under the same title on Myanmar Democratic Tran- were limited. The NLD party had ranging strategy. A Time Bound was conducted with international sition is related not only to My- targeted to build a democratic Action Plan need to be drawn ambassadors that were moder- anmar alone but also the entire country since the founding of up and the situation should be The law ated by Mizzima Media Group world. I’ve heard of differences. the party. Now we were still in measured with the indicators. Managing Director U Soe Myint Political transition, peace process the transition process and as the Work need to be done by the to report to the and panellists were Singapore and economic transition were be- questions that can lead to misun- government, hluttaw and civil Ambassador to Myanmar H.E. ing done. We will help Myanmar derstanding and the present time society organisations should be head of village if Mr. Chua Hian Kong Robert and in its transition and share our is not suitable for some questions, identified. An Open Government visitor came to Norway Ambassador to Myan- experience. There are affective the questions were postponed. Partnership that includes govern- mar H.E. Ms Tone Tinnes. progresses in the economic sec- The questions that did not hin- ment setup, check and balance house was en- Singapore Ambassador H.E. tor. Laws are enacted to attract der the democratization process system and participation of the Mr. Chua Hian Kong Robert said foreign and local investors. The were allowed to pose. people should be strengthened. acted in 1889. Myanmar had more than 130 na- challenge of attracting good in- The question on whether Armed organisations such tionals and there were ongoing vestment is the same challenge there was time frame in demo- as the military, police, ethnic conflicts with some ethnic nation- faced by other countries. cratic transition was answered by armed groups must be made to is the hluttaw. It had repealed the als. Myanmar is believed to con- Many countries are encour- U Aung Kyi Nyunt. He stressed understand more the concept of laws that are causing a burden tinue with it works for democracy. aging freedom of speech. What that different countries had dif- human rights. All must respect and difficulties to the people while Myanmar Summer is better than can be done and what is restricted ferent historical background and and abide by human rights and enacting laws that protect and Arab Spring. Successful nation need to be discussed in Myanmar there could be no ideal model to democracy. The government benefitted the people. are disciplined and united. Myan- in the same way as was discussed copy. We had to consider on the need to fulfil minority right and Amyotha Hluttaw represent- mar’s independent architect Bo- in Norway. Peace process was works to be carried out in transi- not only the government but civil ative U Aung Kyi Nyunt discussed gyoke was very far sighted. The started in the political transition. tion period. society organisations also need that although he is satisfied with need for unity was mentioned in This is a process that need to be In determining the time to cooperate in this. Civil socie- present situation, much still need his 1947 speeches. done long term. There were im- frame we had to try to take the ty organisations need to enable to be done. The present situation People of Myanmar can for- portant progresses. We have dif- time as short as possible. If we the grass root people to express is to be accepted as an historical mulate Myanmar’s democracy. ferent experiences and the best go forward with responsibility, their opinions and views on the existence. The government need to handle experience need to be studied. but not with personal benefit we daily issues they faced. Hluttaw 2008 Constitution can be political processes with unity and Myanmar need to strive to be- hoped we could reduce the span also need to repeal laws that are observed as a constitution that wisdom. The government is seen come a middle income country of time frame. hindering human rights. 1923 had primary emphasis placed to be inviting all stakeholders to from a least developed country. National Secret Act need to be on security out of apprehension. the roundtable for peace. Work Norway and Myanmar is similar Stock-taking: where is My- reviewed to enable news collec- There is no argument against also needs to be done for econom- in being rich in natural resources. anmar in its Transition? tion. Laws protecting workers preventing the disintegration of ic development. Peace and de- Norway will share its experience and farmers should be enacted. the nation. But the path toward mocracy must be continued to be in these sectors. Norway can help Afterward, Mizzima Media Pyithu Hluttaw represent- the final destination was made established with the government in good management practise to Group director Daw Thin Thin ative U Phyo Zeya Thaw said with a single law and a single and people working together. get the best benefit from natural Aung moderated the panel dis- in Myanmar political transition force resulting in an unending In economic, Myanmar is resources. cussion on “Stock-taking: where process, mindsets need to be problem that exists up to the trying to become a middle-in- Afterward, forum attendees’ is Myanmar in its Transition?” changed as mentioned by the present. come country by 2030. Civil ser- questions were answered by the with panellists U Tin Maung State Counsellor. If the mindsets Setting up a federal democ- vices reforms and capacity build- panellists.—Myanmar News Than of Myanmar Development are as in the past, it will be an racy union for Myanmar’s future ing will be provided by working in Agency 14 august 2017 8 opinion The Global New Light Of Myanmar A burden no democratic society can tolerate

Tin Maung Than nications and transport or rendering interest best in one way or another. ground in conducting reforms that assistance to disaster-hit areas at the In some cases, government covers institutional changes, there When we say reforms it includes Union’s expense. departments are overstaffed, low in is extra room for the departments to institutional changes both the gov- In fact, they are financial outflows competence and they also lack enthu- develop the sense of accountability, ernment and the private sectors are of a nation, but on the other hand they siasm. responsibility, liability and considera- undertaking. As for the government are essential tools for the efficiency But that can be changed. They tion among the staff. sector, normally, the departments will of the government’s administrative can assess their structure, find their What’s more, good governance have to rely on the budget allocations machinery. faults and weaknesses, modify staff and clean government is the most of the Union Government as they are Currently, government depart- welfare and training programs, cut important and reliable force behind not money-making bodies. ments in our country are trying to unnecessary procedures where all measures to curb corruption, the They are just the institutions adapt themselves more to the chang- loopholes occur and later introduce worst enemy of all institutions trying combating crime, enforcing the rule ing trend, while conducting staff means to become actually helpful to improve their image. of law, conserving the environment, capacity-building programs as every tools of the government while spend- We believe no department will be collecting revenues for the Union, government-provided kyat they are ing less and doing more for the people left behind in this reform drive as fail- taking care of public health and spending on their functions is pre- and the country. ure will turn it into a burden intolera- education, facilitating public commu- cious and should serve the people’s As the country is gaining more ble for any democratic society. A Wrong Step May Lead into Life-long Plunge

By Ei Cherry Aung/ formed for lessening human traffick- dispensary is giving medical care to man trafficking should be made more Myanmar Now ing of female teen-agers. her pregnancy. broadly than ever to reach rural areas Police Inspector Hsan Oo of Maw- by the State, with a view to alleviating The night-mare which started on Escape through the use of social lamyaing township human trafficking human trafficking. Yet, our country her way home, came to an end just media suppression team disclosed that abounds with exodus of migrant labor- after many years. Now 30-year-old Ma Ma May Khine Oo said that an Ma May Khine Oo’s case was under ers who fall for cheatings of traffickers May Khine Oo (the then 17-year-old idea frequently occurred to her to run investigation under section 24 of the without paying attention to educative girl) got well with a couple although away from having been forced to enter Anti-Trafficking in Persons Law, 2015. activities. Out the country, they know they were total strangers, on the train wife-hood after having fallen prey to nothing what to do, finding it difficult bound for Mudon from Ye township, human trafficking. She said, “As my Human Traffickers’ Target to contact with anybody. As we have no southern part of Myanmar where her whereabouts is not well convinced, I U Tun Hlaing, project manager particular facts, we cannot help. Only granny lived. She refused to accom- don’t know where to go. I was afraid of of Yangon Justice Center founded when cases happen, we come to know. pany them to accept their offer of em- being in a worse place again.” by lawyers asserted that the poor The major problem is such a case.” ployment for her personal reason that At the time of having started a were targets of human traffickers. He Head of Pazundaung township she was required to go back home. Yet, family with two children—one son and said, “Sharing knowledge on human police force Khin Maung Latt assumes she happened to have drunk the water one daughter, she asked her spouse for trafficking needs to be launched to the that more secure ways and means from them. Following that she lost con- a permission to go back home, he gave grass-root level in respective regions should be applied to reach those ac- sciousness to have fallen fast asleep in a consent. And she asked for a help and checks need to be done at border tually needed, in delivering leaflets of a moment. At the time she managed from a neighbor, a Myanmar woman gates. The organization is pleading sharing knowledge on human traffick- to open her eyes, she was in for a rude for her return trip. Since taking my for the victims free of charge. And he ing. He added, “Mainly, it is necessary awakening that the train went past her jewelries to sell them for my trip ex- added that the more job opportunities to educate the people. Sometimes, it destination. penses, the so-called Daw Myint Myint increase in the country, the less and is inconvenient to educate through Ma May Khine Oo who had to Aye no longer appeared before me. less victims we will have in future. talks. It will be more effective to share drop out prior to the completion of What is worse, she made me become a Simultaneously exodus of migrant knowledge door to door while perform- primary education recounted, “Lack victim of human trafficking for the sec- workers to overseas countries will ing police routines.” of extra money for ticket and knowing ond time, in the hand of the trafficker. decrease if daily income of the poor Human trafficking/trafficking in nothing how to return home from On arrival at the second husband’s are increased. persons is defined in Anti-trafficking somewhere strange I had never been residence, she reached the age of 28. He added, “Cases of human in persons law, 2015 that if a person is to, made me decide that I would go After 8 months when she arrived there trafficking can be found not only when transported, transferred, purchased, back home just after saving some she fortunately found a way to escape going abroad for work but also when hired, allowed to take shelter or re- money by working at the job they from present sufferings through “We- working in this country. As many cases ceived with a view to be exploited, re- would introduce.” Chat.” go unreported to authorities con- gardless of their consent or not, these In fact, the couple took her to sell “TV Programs in China very often cerned, they do not come to the media are human trafficking. Exertion of the latter in China, giving promises broadcasts ways and means how to and social pages. Otherwise, they can force, threats, frauds and cheats, pow- to send her back to her parents over use “WeChat,” through which I man- grow bigger gradually.” er abuse, taking advantages in critical three months after being employed aged to link with Myanmar organi- U Myo Aung, permanent secretary conditions for survival and giving or at the eatery they would introduce. zations for my escape, said Ma May of the Ministry of Labor, Immigration accepting bribery to get the agree- Thus, Ma May Khine Oo became the Khine Oo. and Population (labor branch) said, ment from the person with power or one among 3489 victims of human At the time of arriving back at her “Illegal immigrants are more likely to authority that can control someone, trafficking the Myanmar Police Force native place, she is expecting a baby be prone to victims of human traffick- are involved with human trafficking. dealt with during the past decade. with her second husband. Daw Win ing. There are many cases that were If someone is acquitted of committing According to departmental Win Mar, head of social welfare depart- trafficked. Later these days, problems a crime under the law, he may be officials and civil societies, not only ment, Mawlamyaing explained that of being unpaid wages to the full are sentenced to 10-year imprisonment at promulgation of effective law but also the department subsidized K 500,000 increasing. Especially, rural people least or life sentence to the utmost or launching campaigns for sharing as a monetary aid so as to run a kind of are liable to be the targets. Sharing the culprit may be fined as well. knowledge are needed to be per- kiosk in front of her house, and a rural knowledge and educative talks on hu- see page 9 14 august 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 9 Union Ministers inspect Maungtaw District

Union Ministers and mem- quirements in providing power bers of the Rakhine State cab- and smooth transportation and inet looked into the require- farming sector. ments of regional development Border Areas and National undertakings yesterday. Races Development Depart- Union Minister for Bor- ment is implementing the der Affairs Lt-Gen Ye Aung, project at a cost of Ks 650 mil- Union Minister for Labour, lion allotted under 2016-2017 Immigration and Population budget. U Thein Swe, Union Minister The Union ministers and for Education Dr Myo Thein party then cordially conversed Gyi, Union Minister for Social with villagers of Kyaukpandu Welfare, Relief and Resettle- village. Union Minister Dr Win ment Dr Win Myat Aye, Chief Myat Aye presented 250 FM Minister of Rakhine State U radios. Nyi Pu, Rakhine State Minister After inspecting a relief for Security and Border Affairs camp at Hsatyoekya new town, Col Phone Tint and Rakhine Sittway Township, they provid- State Minister for Social Af- ed Ks 67.7 million, one hundred fairs U Chan Tha inspected thousand kyats per house, to the construction of 100 units of install meters at the new town. low-cost homes at Kyaukpan- They also looked around the du village, Maungtaw District Thekkepyin and Darpaing IDP under the funds provided by camps. They also discussed re- Ministry of Border Affairs. gional development undertak- They collectively facilitat- ings with the local.— Myanmar ed the work of fulfilling the re- News Agency Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye provides FM radios to villagers in Rakhine State. Photo: MNA

Four men of Bangladesh nationality Health staff missing in Buthidaung arrested in Maungtaw A health staff of Sai Din Zay vil- On 8 August morning, he lage in Buthidaung Township, came back home and left again. Rakhine State was missing after From the day on , he didn’t come Four men of Bangladesh ceived that a motor boat is nationality including Harlar going out for medical treatment. back. Therefore, Daw Phyu Ma, nationality were arrested arriving at the creek near the Yar, 20 were arrested as they U Tun Aye Maung, a health wife of U Tun Aye Maung filed at at the creek near the police police outpost of Nga Khaung- enter to Myanmar illegally. staff, was picked two people in- the Nyaung Chaung police station outpost of Nga Khaungto in to in Maungtaw Township, the The suspects are filed a cluding Aung Kyaw Win to Tha for her missing husband. Police Maungtaw Township, Rakhine security force went and inves- lawsuit under the Myanmar Lue Pyar village for giving med- are investigating for further in- State. tigated. immigration Act. — Myanmar ical treatment to Daw Ma Nu on formation relating with missing As the information re- Four men of Bangladesh News Agency 1 August. man.— Myanmar News Agency

A Wrong Step May Lead into Life-long Plunge Death toll from H1 N1virus has remained stable at 23 people since 21 July froa m p ge 8 debt, poor education, short- to poverty, though the region Prevention age of job opportunity and is peaceful. It is the economic Myanmar health officials say other states and regions. Out of 1380 cases on traf- in-house terror, adding that problem. It needs to broadly that fatalities related to a recent Health officials said that ficking in persons, dealt with the victims include those educate and share knowledge outbreak of the H1N1 virus have 18 patients died from diseases by human trafficking sup- who are easily deceived, the among them. On the other not increased since last month, other than H1N1 yesterday. pression police force during ones with excessive decorum, hand, it is necessary to create when 23 people were known to The ministry is working to the period from 2006 to 2016, naïve ones, those desirous of job opportunities.” have died from the sickness. improve its treatment and safe- forced marriages were on risks, unprotected children, Ma May Khine Oo, who On 12-13 August, 34 patients ty protocols at hospitals. the top of the list, followed by persons who are excessively herself had been a victim, were tested for the virus and The ministry reminded sex slavery and forced labor. impressed on alien nations said she had been sharing nine new positive cases were the public that those most at Most of the trafficked Myan- and kind of people who are her personal experiences to discovered, bringing the total risk of infection are the elder- mar nationals were sent to dissatisfied with their present nearby friends and neighbors, number of H1N1 cases since ly, children, pregnant women China, followed by homeland existences. Maung John, warning that parents should 21 July to 230, according to the and other people with weak- itself, Thailand and Malaysia director of Agency for Basic not let their children travel Ministry of Health and Sports. ened immune systems. Peo- it was learnt, according to the Community Development alone, especially by taking As of yesterday, 73 patients ple at risk of infection have statistics of the team. said, “Kachin State sees exo- lessons from my experiences, had been treated for the virus been urged to wash their Civil societies say that dus of local people who leave as for girls. at Waibergi Specialist Hospital hands frequently and to avoid human trafficking is gener- their region for the main land Translated by Khin Maung in Yangon, and, additionally, 66 crowded, enclosed spaces. ally attributed to being in and overseas countries due Oo (Tada-U) patients received treatment in —Myanmar News Agency

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He did US attorneys and the Federal message for the white suprem- from a white nationalist rally a not specify when. Bureau of Investigation have acists, delivered at a news con- LONDON — Former foreign day earlier that killed one per- Kessler organised the “Unite opened a civil rights investiga- ference. secretary David Miliband called son, injured more than 30, and the Right” rally in Charlottesville tion into the crash, an FBI field “There is no place for you on Saturday for voters to be given challenged US President Donald against a plan to remove a statue office said. Federal authorities here, there is no place for you in a second referendum on whether Trump’s leadership. to Confederate war hero Robert were also looking into a helicop- America,” he added. Britain should leave the Europe- The unrest in the southern E. Lee from a park, saying in a ter crash on Saturday that killed Trump said “many sides” an Union. college town presented Trump telephone interview those who two Virginia state policemen aid- were involved in the Charlottes- Writing in the Observer with a domestic crisis, with many came in support will not back ing efforts to quell the clashes. ville incidents, remarks that newspaper Miliband, foreign on both left and right criticizing down. Virginia Governor Terry drew fire from across the politi- minister under a Labour govern- him for waiting too long to ad- Four people were arrested McAuliffe, a Democrat, declared cal spectrum for not specifically ment between 2007 and 2010, dress it and then, when he did in the violence, including James an emergency and halted the denouncing white nationalists. called Brexit an “unparalleled act so, failing to explicitly condemn Fields, a 20-year-old white man white nationalist rally planned “We condemn, in the strong- of economic self-harm” and said the white-supremacist marchers from Ohio being held in jail on for Saturday but that did not stop est possible terms, this egregious there should be another public who ignited the melee. suspicion of ploughing a car into the violence. display of hatred, bigotry and vio- vote once the final terms of Brit- “Absolutely we are going a crowd of counter-protesters About 15 people were in- lence on many sides,” Trump told ain’s exit are known. to have further demonstrations on Saturday, killing a 32 year-old jured after rival groups fought reporters at his New Jersey golf Although no longer a serving in Charlottesville, because our woman and injuring 19, five of pitched battles using fists, rocks course on Saturday. British politician, Miliband - constitutional rights are being them critically. and pepper spray. The planned rally stemmed brother of former Labour leader from a long debate in the US Ed Miliband - is still seen as an South over the Confederate bat- influential centrist voice. tle flag and other symbols of the — Reuters rebel side in the Civil War, which was fought over slavery. Egypt punishes train The Charlottesville vio- disaster selfie medics lence is the latest clash between far-rightists, some of whom have claimed allegiance to Trump, and CAIRO — Egypt’s Health Ministry the president’s opponents since has punished six medics who his January inauguration, when took selfies in front of a deadly black-clad anti-Trump protest- train wreck by transferring them ers in Washington smashed win- to a remote part of the country, dows, torched cars and clashed local sources said Sunday. with police, leading to more than Two trains collided Friday 200 arrests. near the Mediterranean city of Al- About two dozen people were exandria, killing 41 people in one arrested in Charlottesville in July of the deadliest such accidents in when the Ku Klux Klan rallied the North African country. against the plan to remove the Pictures of an ambulance Lee statue. Torch-wielding white crew taking selfie pictures in nationalists also demonstrated front the wreckage sparked anger Virginia State Police use pepper spray as they move in to clear a clash between members of white nationalist in May against the removal. on social media, with one Twitter protesters against a group of counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia, US, on 12 August 2017. Photo: —Reuters user posting a photograph with a REUTERS hashtag reading: “conscience in a coma.”—Xinhua German FM warns Iran eyes more funds for missiles, Guards after US sanctions against escalation of US-DPRK war of words DUBAI — Iran’s parliament by US Congress and signed by The Iranian plan would in Iraq and Syria. gave initial approval on Sunday US President Donald Trump require Iran’s government and Deputy Foreign Minister BERLIN — German Foreign to a bill to boost spending on Teh- in early August to impose new armed forces to draw up a strat- Abbas Araqchi told members of Minister Sigmar Gabriel warned ran’s missile programme and the sanctions on Iran over its missile egy to counter US violations of parliament that the government Sunday that the provocations elite Revolutionary Guards in programme. human rights around the world, backed the bill, which he said between Washington and Pyong- retaliation for new sanctions im- Iran denies its missile pro- and to support Iranian bodies “was designed wisely so that yang could escalate to a military posed by the United States. gramme violates a UN resolution and individuals affected by US it does not violate the (nuclear conflict. Lawmakers overwhelming- which endorsed Tehran’s 2015 sanctions. deal) and provide excuses for op- “I am really concerned that ly approved the outlines of the bill nuclear deal with world powers The measure would also posing sides”, state news agency the rhetorical escalations and to “counter America’s terrorist and calls upon the Islamic Re- allocate over $260 million each IRNA reported. mutual upheaval would end up and adventurist actions” as some public not to conduct activities to Iran’s ballistic missile pro- The bill must now pass a in a military conflict,” Gabriel chanted “Death to America”, the related to ballistic missiles de- gramme and the Quds Force - the second vote before being sub- said in an interview with Bild state broadcaster IRIB reported. signed to deliver nuclear weap- external arm of the Islamic Rev- mitted to a clerical body for final am Sonntag, a leading Sunday The measure came in re- ons. Tehran says it does not de- olutionary Guard Corps, which approval and passage into law. newspaper in Germany. taliation to legislation passed sign such missiles. has been deployed to battlefields —Reuters —Xinhua 14 august 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 11 Bomb kills at least 15 in Pakistani city of Quetta

QUETTA, (Pakistan) — A bomb US drone strike killed Taliban exploded near a crowded mar- leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour ket in the Pakistani city of Quet- last year in Baluchistan. ta on Saturday, killing at least The province was rocked by 15 people, officials said, the a series of attacks late last year latest attack to hit the restive that claimed over 180 lives and southwestern province of Bal- raised concerns about a grow- uchistan. ing militant presence, including Middle East-based Islamic fighters affiliated with Islamic State, which has a branch of State, which has claimed sev- loosely affiliated fighters in Af- eral bombings in Baluchistan. ghanistan and Pakistan, claimed A judicial report released the attack shortly afterwards, after an attack on the province’s saying a motorcycle suicide lawyers left more than 70 dead bomber had killed 17 soldiers. criticised security provisions The powerful blast hit as a in the region and called for paramilitary patrol passed by on increased clampdowns on ex- the road, Baluchistan provincial tremists. home minister Sarfraz Bugti Interviews with Baluch- said, adding the patrol may have istan police and an internal po- been the target. lice report viewed by Reuters “According to the informa- described a Baluchistan-based Vehicles are seen burning after a bomb blast in Quetta, Pakistan, on 12 August 2017. PHOTO: reuters tion we have received so far, militant network in the prov- there are around 15 casualties, ince’s remote mountainous people who were martyred, and suicide attacker rammed a mo- rupt Monday’s celebrations of Baluchistan have waged a area of Wadh with 500-1,000 around 40 people were wound- torcycle into a military vehicle. 70 years of independence from campaign against the central operatives led by a former mil- ed,” Bugti said. Pakistan’s army press wing Britain. government for decades, de- itary asset. However, military He said a state of emergen- said the patrol was the target “Our resolve won’t suc- manding a greater share of the intelligence officials denied cy had been imposed in the city and there were at least seven cumb to any challenge,” Bajwa gas-rich province’s resources. the Wadh network exists and and all hospitals were on alert. civilians among the 15 killed. was quoted as saying in an of- Taliban and other Islamist the father of the alleged leader Quetta’s chief of bomb dis- It cited army chief General ficial tweet from a top military militants also operate in the says his son is not involved with posal squad, Aslam Tareen, said Qamar Javed Bajwa as saying spokesman. province, which shares borders militants attacking the state. initial information was that a terrorists were trying to dis- Separatist militants in with Afghanistan and Iran. A —Reuters

Iraqi forces kill 12 IS militants Senior Islamic State commanders killed in in Salahudin clashes Afghanistan air strike — US military

TIKRIT, (Iraq) — The Iraqi withdrew to their redoubts KABUL — Several senior mem- nar province. been killed by a US air strike in forces on Sunday killed 12 Is- in Makhoul mountain range bers of Islamic State’s central Nicholson has vowed to de- Nangarhar, but American officials lamic State (IS) militants in in the northern part of Tikrit, Asian affiliate were killed in a US feat Islamic State militants in said only militants were killed. Iraq’s northern central prov- which itself located some 170 air strike in Afghanistan, officials Afghanistan this year. As part of an increased cam- ince of Salahudin after fierce km north of Baghdad, the said on Sunday. The group’s emir, Abu Sayed, paign against both Islamic State clashes, a provincial security source added. The attack on Thursday was reported killed in a strike and the Taliban, the dominant source told Xinhua. After the withdrawal of the killed Abdul Rahman, identified on his headquarters in Kunar in Islamist militant group in Af- The clashes erupted be- extremist militants, the troops by the US military as the Kunar July, the third Islamic State emir ghanistan, the US Air Force has fore dawn when dozens of IS found 12 of their bodies and two provincial emir for Islamic State in Afghanistan to be killed since dropped nearly 2,000 weapons in militants attacked the military destroyed armored vehicles, of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan, ac- July 2016. the country as of the end of July, bases of the security forces af- three trucks along with large cording to a statement from the In April, Nicholson deployed compared to fewer than 1,400 in ter heavy mortar barrage and amount of weapons and am- command in Kabul. a 21,600-pound (9,797 kg) “Mas- all of last year. machine guns in Zuwiyah area, munition left in the battlefields, “The death of Abdul Rah- sive Ordnance Air Blast” bomb Despite some battlefield some 250 km north of the Iraqi the source said. man deals yet another blow to against Islamic State positions successes by Afghan and Amer- capital Baghdad, the source The clashes also resulted the senior leadership of ISIS-K,” in neighbouring Nangarhar prov- ican special operations troops, told Xinhua on condition of in the killing of three soldiers said General John Nicholson, the ince, one of the largest conven- Islamic State has continued anonymity. and the wounding of eight oth- senior US commander in Afghan- tional weapons ever used by the deadly attacks around Afghani- The troops fought back ers, the source added. istan. United States in combat. stan, fuelling fears that the group overnight and foiled the attack- In Salahudin province, Three other senior ISIS-K On Saturday, Afghan officials is seeking to bring the group’s ers from storming their bases, the terrorist IS group still in members were also among those said as many as 16 civilians, in- Middle East conflict to Central but the militants managed to control of Makhoul mountain killed in the strike in eastern Ku- cluding women and children, had Asia.— Reuters block the main road between range and the villages between Salahudin’s province capital the range and the Tigris River, Tikrit and the city of Mosul in in addition to the eastern bank Seven Syrian rescue volunteers killed in shooting northern Iraq, the source said. of the town of Shirqat, about In the morning, rein- 280 km north of Baghdad, as BEIRUT — Seven volunteers said on its Twitter feed. in northwestern Syria is con- forcement troops and heli- well as its surrounding villages with the Syrian civil defence The attackers stole two trolled by Syrian rebels groups. copter gunships dispatched and rural area that stretches to rescue service were killed in a vehicles and other equipment The civil defence, other- to the area and reopened the the IS-held town of Hawijah in shooting by unidentified attack- in the incident targeting a civil wise known as the “White Hel- main road after defeating the western part of the oil-rich ers in rebel-held Idlib province defence office in the town of mets”, operates in rebel-held the extremist militant, who province of Kikruk.— Xinhua on Saturday, the civil defence Sarmin at dawn. Idlib province areas of Syria.— Reuters 14 August 2017 12 world The Global New Light Of Myanmar At least 11 dead as post-election Argentina primary vote measures unrest erupts in Kenya appetite for populist NAIROBI/KISUMU, (Ken- ya) — Kenyan police have ex president killed at least 11 people in a crackdown on protests as anger at the re-election of BUENOS AIRES — The compulsory President Uhuru Kenyat- Argentines vote on Sun- primary vote on Sunday ta erupted in the western day in a closely watched will essentially serve as a city of Kisumu and slums mid-term primary elec- detailed poll ahead of the surrounding the capital, of- tion that will test their ap- 22 October election for ficials and witnesses said petite for bringing back one third of the Senate on Saturday. the left-wing populism of and half the lower house However, the NASA former President Cristina of Congress, as no major opposition coalition, led Fernandez. candidates are being chal- by four-time presidential Fernandez, who was lenged from within their hopeful Raila Odinga, put indicted for corruption last own parties. the death toll at more than year, is vying for a Senate Though her chosen 100, including 10 children, seat in Buenos Aires prov- successor lost to Macri but did not provide evi- Anti riot policemen clash with protesters supporting opposition leader Raila Odinga in ince, home to nearly 40 per in Buenos Aires province dence. Odinga has rejected Mathare, in Nairobi, Kenya, on 12 August 2017. Photo: Reuters cent of the country’s vot- in 2015, Fernandez now the poll and its result as ers. She is running against appeals to many in its “massive” fraud. police since Tuesday, elec- “Let us be honest - He and Muthama business friendly Presi- struggling industrial belt, The eruption of vio- tion day. there are no demonstra- urged Odinga supporters to dent Mauricio Macri’s for- where Argentina’s emer- lence has revived mem- Top Odinga lieutenant tions happening,” he told stay calm and out of harm’s mer education minister gence from recession in ories of a decade ago, Johnson Muthama said reporters. way but, ominously, said and other candidates from the second half of last year when Odinga, now 72, lost police had been packing “Individuals or gangs there would be no back- a divided opposition. has yet to take hold. an election in controver- corpses into body bags that are looting shops, that ing down. “We will not be Investors and wealthy The final weeks of pri- sial circumstances that and dumping them, re- want to endanger lives, that cowed. We will not relent,” Argentines fear a Fernan- mary campaigning were sparked a wave of political marks likely to exacerbate are breaking into people’s Muthama said. dez comeback in Congress marked by repeated head- and ethnic unrest in which the tensions that followed businesses — those are not As with previous votes could pave the way to her lines highlighting gaffes 1,200 people were killed and Friday night’s official an- demonstrators. They are in 2007 and 2013, this year’s running for president in from Esteban Bullrich, 600,000 displaced. nouncement that Kenyatta criminals and we expect elections have exposed the 2019. Her return to power Macri’s former educa- Kofi Annan, the former had won, with 54.3 per cent police to deal with crimi- underlying ethnic tensions would likely mean the end tion minister and scion of UN head who mediated of votes. nals how criminals should in the nation of 45 million of Macri’s reforms and a a wealthy Buenos Aires during that crisis, on Sat- Mwenda Njeka, a be dealt with.” However, people, the economic en- resumption of rampant family. On Wednesday he urday issued a statement spokesman for the In- James Orengo, another gine of East Africa and the spending, protection of apologised for calling the warning Kenya’s leaders to terior Ministry, said the top NASA official, said the region’s main trading hub. industry and isolation jailing of young people “be careful with their rheto- opposition claims were killings were part of a care- In particular, Odinga’s from trade agreements “progress.” ric and actions in this tense “hogwash”. Acting Interi- fully laid plan by 55-year-old Luo tribe, who hail from and international capital Bullrich had pre- atmosphere”. or Minister Fred Matiang’i Kenyatta’s Jubilee party the west, hoped an Odinga markets. viously suggested craft Reuters was able to had earlier said trouble was and the security forces to presidency would break the A seat in Congress beer as an alternative confirm 11 deaths, includ- localised and blamed it on rig the poll, crush dissent Kikuyu and Kalenjin dom- would give the 64-year-old employment opportunity ing one girl, in the space “criminal elements” rath- and then hide the evidence. inance of central govern- Fernandez immunity from for Argentines who had of 24 hours. The Kenya er than legitimate political “This violence, this ment since independence arrest, though not from lost their jobs and was National Commission on protest. He also denied state terror is being exe- in 1963. Kenyatta, the son of trial. She dismisses the criticized by feminists for Human Rights said 24 peo- accusations of police bru- cuted following very metic- Kenya’s first president, is a corruption accusations a radical anti-abortion ple had been shot dead by tality. ulous preparation,” he said. Kikuyu.—Reuters as politically motivated. stance.—Reuters

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LIMA — Peru condemns President Pedro Pablo Venezuela, as well as the the threatened use of force Kuczynski has taken the principles enshrined in the in Venezuela and is nego- toughest stance towards UN charter,” Luna’s state- tiating a written response Venezuela’s socialist re- ment said. Venezuelan au- with other nations in the gime as President Nico- thorities have long said US region, Foreign Minister las Maduro seeks to con- officials were planning an Ricardo Luna said in a solidate power and crack invasion, and Maduro has statement sent exclusive- down on anti-government accused Latin American ly to Reuters on Saturday. protests and unrest that countries critical of his gov- US President Donald have left 120 dead since ernment of being part of an Trump on Friday threat- April. But the day after ex- “imperialist” conspiracy. ened military intervention pelling Venezuela’s ambas- A former military general in Venezuela, a surprise sador in Lima, Peru said told Reuters earlier this escalation of Washington’s force is not the answer. “All year that some anti-air- response to the nation’s foreign or domestic threats craft missiles had been political crisis. Caracas to resort to force under- placed along the country’s Rainbow Agrosciences Co.Ltd disparaged the threat as mine the goal of reinstating coast because of that pos- Ph - 09456060160 “craziness.” Peru under democratic governance in sibility.—Reuters 14 August 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar World 13 Two girl scouts, three other people die in storms in Poland

WARSAW — Five people, of the Republic (Poland), Team in Gdansk. including two teenage girl where the scouts were More storms were scouts, died and more than from, told the private Polsat expected on Saturday and 30 were injured as a result television that evacuation warnings of severe weath- of falling trees in a series was ordered immediately, er conditions were issued of severe storms that hit but conditions were hor- for a number of regions Poland overnight. rendous. “We had to force amid unusually high for The girls, 13 and 14, our way for kilometres Poland temperatures that were crushed by falling through the forest, among on Friday reached 35 to 38 trees while sleeping in a falling trees,” he said. Celsius. An emergency tent when a storm hit their Three other victims meeting of the govern- campground late on Fri- also died as a result of ment’s Crisis Management day in the Tuchola Forest falling trees and 10 people Team was called on Sat- in northern Poland, accord- were injured in separate urday and Prime Minister ing to the Regional Crisis incidents in Poland’s north. Beata Szydlo promised to Management Team office More than 170,000 peo- help all those in need. in Gdansk. Some 20 scouts ple were left without pow- Grzegorz Nowik, head were injured and taken to er and 800 buildings were of the Scouting Association local hospitals. damaged in storms that hit of the Republic (Poland), Adam Kralisz, chair- mostly Poland’s north and ordered a month of mourn- man of the Lodz Region of west, according to the Re- ing for the organisation. A roof destroyed by a storm hangs from an apartment building in Bydgoszcz, Poland, on 12 the Scouting Association gional Crisis Management —Reuters August 2017. Photo: Reuters

Merkel’s predecessor Study finds evidence of poor computer critical of her handling security practices in DNA sequencing of diesel scandal –Blick SAN FRANCISCO — A known security gaps could sparked a proliferation in part because they were VIENNA — Former Ger- late. new study from Universi- allow unauthorized parties of medical and genetic first crafted by small re- man Chancellor Gerhard “I don’t want to spoil ty of Washington (UW) re- to gain control of computer tests that promise to re- search groups who likely Schroeder has accused anyone’s holiday. But searchers finds evidence systems, potentially giving veal everything from one’s were not expecting much his successor Angela here I would have taken of poor computer security them access to personal ancestry to fitness levels adversarial pressure. Merkel of neglecting her charge personally. It is practices used in DNA se- information or even the to microorganisms that But as the cost of DNA duties by going on holi- all far too important,” quencing tools. ability to manipulate DNA live in one’s gut. However, sequencing has plummet- day rather than chairing Schroeder, a Social Dem- By analyzing the se- results. some open-source soft- ed over the last decade, talks on diesel car emis- ocrat who was replaced curity hygiene of common, The DNA is a system ware programmes used to open-source programmes sions aimed at repairing by Merkel after a narrow open-source DNA process- that encodes information analyze DNA sequencing have been adopted more the vital auto industry’s election defeat in 2005, ing programmes, research- in sequences of nucleo- data were written in un- widely in medical- and battered reputation. said in an interview with ers at the University of tides. Rapid improvement safe languages known to consumer-focused appli- Merkel’s conserv- Swiss tabloid newspaper Washington confirmed that in DNA sequencing has be vulnerable to attacks, cations.—Xinhua ative Christian Demo- Blick which was pub- cratic Union (CDU) has lished on Sunday. a commanding lead in Ministers have opinion polls ahead of a been wary of angering Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Impact Assessment parliamentary election the owners of 15 million (EIA) study commenced for drilling (EIA) study commenced for drilling on 24 September. But diesel vehicles and dam- program in Block A-7 and AD-5 program in Block AD-1 her government has aging an industry that Woodside Energy (Myanmar) Pte Ltd (Woodside) proposes Woodside Energy (Myanmar) Pte Ltd (Woodside) proposes come under mounting is the country’s biggest to undertake drilling programs in Block A-7 and AD-5, located to drill one well in Block AD-1, located offshore Rakhine pressure for not doing exporter and provides offshore Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar. State, Myanmar. enough to crack down on about 800,000 jobs. At this The drilling program in Block A-7 is scheduled to commence in vehicle pollution after an month’s meeting, politi- The drilling in Block AD-1 could commence as early as 2018 and the area in which the wells will be drilled is at least emissions scandal and cians stopped short of 15 miles from the Myanmar coastline. The drilling program in November 2017 and the well will be located about 60 miles for being too close to car- demanding costlier me- Block AD-5 is scheduled to commence in 2018 and the area from the Myanmar coastline. makers. chanical modifications in which the wells will be drilled is at least 56 miles from the Myanmar coastline. Under the Environmental Conservation Law and Environmental At a “diesel sum- to engine and exhaust Conservation Rules of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, mit” in Berlin on 2 Au- systems. Under the Environmental Conservation Law and Environmental Woodside is required to undertake Environmental Impact gust, while Merkel was Environment Minis- Conservation Rules of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Assessments (EIA) for the proposed activities. on a three-week holiday, ter Barbara Hendricks, Woodside is required to undertake Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for the proposed activities. politicians and carmak- also a Social Democrat, The EIA studies will be conducted by Environmental Resources ers agreed to overhaul accused the VDA car The EIA studies will be conducted by Environmental Resources Management (ERM) and Resource and Environment Myanmar (REM), on behalf of Woodside, in accordance with the Myanmar engine software on 5.3 industry association of Management (ERM) and Resource and Environment Myanmar (REM), on behalf of Woodside, in accordance with the Myanmar EIA Procedure (2015). EIA scoping studies are currently in million diesel cars. lacking humility for the EIA Procedure (2015). EIA scoping studies are currently in progress and associated stakeholder engagement is being But environmen- way it trumpeted the progress and associated stakeholder engagement is being undertaken at the national, state and local levels including in talists immediately deal. Schroeder, a for- undertaken at the national, state and local levels in Yangon, Yangon, Naypyidaw, Sittwe and Kyaukphyu. dismissed the plan — mer member of Volkswa- Naypyidaw, Pathein and Ayeyarwady Region. More information about the proposed activities can be found almost two years after gen’s supervisory board, More information about the proposed activities can be found on Woodside’s webpage woodside.com.au/myanmar- Volkswagen (VOWG_p. said that had he been in on Woodside’s webpage woodside.com.au/myanmar- consultation. Any queries, comments or suggestions on the DE) admitted to cheat- Merkel’s shoes he would consultation. Any queries, comments or suggestions on the proposed activities can be provided in writing to feedback@ proposed activities can be provided in writing to feedback@ ing US diesel emissions taken a more muscular woodside.com.au or [email protected]. woodside.com.au or [email protected]. tests — as too little, too approach.—Reuters 14 august 2017 14 social The Global New Light Of Myanmar Wild brass bands festival kicks off in Serbia

GUCA, (Serbia) — The 57h Guca here, it’s great, I love it,” said Ma- Brass Band Festival, Serbia’s ria, a Bulgarian tourist in her 20s. liveliest traditional music event, The music has a long tra- has attracted tens of thousands dition in Serbia — it goes back of people crowding the streets to a royal decree establishing a and savouring the trumpet beat. military brass band in 1831. Guca, a normally sleepy The bands, those competing town with only 3,700 people in for the prize and those weaving the rolling hills of southwestern through dozens of tents teeming Serbia, is hosting the country’s with guests eating, drinking and biggest party, with 50 brass bands partying, make good money from competing for the coveted Golden tips. Most visitors drink beer and Trumpet. plum brandy and eat barbecued Launched in 1961 with just meat or a local delicacy, seasoned four bands and only 2,500 visitors, spicy cabbage with three kinds of Guca has since received more meat which simmers for hours in than 15 million people. large clay pots. The “Dragacevo Trumpeters In an attempt to avoid the se- Assembly,” as the festival is offi- rious road accidents which have cially called, now lures not only marred the festival in the past, Serbians but tourists from around police have ordered all drivers the world. along the two roads leading in “One Serbian girl in Germa- and out of Guca to take a breath- A band plays during the 57h Brass Band Festival, in the village of Guca, Serbia, on 11 August 2017. Photo: ny told me about it ... and now I’m alyzer test.—Reuters Reuters

“Men don’t cry” film premieres ‘Spider-Man’ spinoff to at Sarajevo Film Festival release in February 2019 SARAJEVO — A few minutes of that lasted for 4 years or they applause and tears in the eyes of were not. Los Angeles — Sony has set ruary, 2019, according to The Yost. audience marked the premiere Speaking about the film, the release date for Spider-Man Hollywood Reporter. The new film will cast up of the first Bosnia and Herze- director said that the best way spinoff “Silver and Black”. It will be directed by Gina and is meant to follow “Ven- govina’s (BiH) film, “Men don’t to deal with PTSD is to have a The female-centered adap- Prince-Bythewood, who will also om”, the Spider-Man universe cry”, on the 23rd Sarajevo Film direct encounter with the former tation about Marvel characters rewrite the “Silver and Black” expansion film that will star Tom Festival on Saturday afternoon. enemies and that this was the Silver Sable and Black Catfilm script originated by “Thor: The Hardy with Ruben Fleischer di- The premiere was the first guide of the whole film. will arrive in cinemas on 8 Feb- Dark World” scribe Christopher recting.— PTI gala screening at the festival “Everyone in a film has in the BiH’s capital Sarajevo, tried in a certain way to ‘dive’ asking questions and providing deeply into the subject we were the audience with answers they dealing with and to identify with wanted to know about the BiH’s what was lived during the war, Leonardo DiCaprio to play reality. “said Drljevic. The movie shows BiH’s The movie sends another Leonardo da Vinci in new biopic reality, 15 years after the war strong message, allowing people that happened in 1990’s at the to talk without the fear about Los Angeles — Oscar-win- territory of the former Yugosla- the feelings they lived, and to ning actor Leonardo DiCaprio via. Ten men, the former war stop the prejudices about how is all set to portray the leading veterans fighting against each men must deal with the roles artist and intellectual of the other, are the quests at a remote imposed on them. Italian Renaissance Leonardo mountain hotel. On Saturday night, the au- da Vinci in an upcoming biopic. The film tells a story how dience will have the opportunity The film marks DiCaprio’s they survived together, training to see the world premiere of the ninth project in which he plays to overcome the differences be- film “Grain”, a long anticipated a real life character. cause of which they fought in a Turkish movie. In his last film “The Rev- war. At the workshop in the ho- From 11 August to 18 Au- enant”, DiCaprio portrayed tel, 9 men are trying to reconcile gust, thousands of movie lovers frontiersman, Hugh Glass, and overcome the post-traumat- will be watching 235 films in 18 the role which won him the ic stress disorder (PTSD) with different programmes, featur- best actor Oscar for the first the help of the trainer. ing 43 world premieres from 54 time. Photo: pti After the premiere, film countries. DiCaprio will also produce crew has addressed to the public The Sarajevo Film Festival, the latest film under his Appian Da Vinci, who was born in nent artist as he was so named at the National Theater in Sara- launched in 1995, has become Way banner alongside president 1452 and died in 1519, painted because his pregnant mother jevo. Director of the film, Alen a cultural event in the Balkan of production Jennifer Davis- the Mona Lisa and The Last was looking at a Leonardo da Drljevic, said that the topic of the region. Some 100,000 fans are son for Paramount, which has Supper. He also was a skilled Vinci painting in a museum in film is very close to the people expected to visit Sarajevo during acquired the rights to Walter inventor. Italy when he first kicked. So, living in BiH, whether they were the event, according to organiz- Isaacson’s book on Leonardo da Leonardo DiCaprio appar- she decided to name the actor actively present during the war ers.— Xinhua Vinci, reported Variety. ently wanted to play the promi- Leonardo.—PTI 14 august 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar social 15

Myanmar climbers hoist flag atop Mount Fuji Ninja proficiency test MYANMAR climbers in Japan st reached the 12,389-foot peak of to be held for 1 Mount Fuji, an active volcano time in Tokyo and Japan’s highest at dawn on 12 August, according to the expedition team. OTSU (Japan) — A ninja profi- The Myanmar climbers are ciency test will be held at a Tokyo currently working and living in temple for the first time in Octo- Japan and started climbing the ber, far from the usual venue in world famous mountain on 11 Koka, western Japan, known as August, Japan’s Mountain Day. the home of a famous clan of the Once arriving at the peak, they feudal mercenaries. planted the country’s flag, said Zojoji, the family temple of a member of Myanmar Tozan the Tokugawa shogunate, will Club. host the exam measuring knowl- More than 90 Myanmar edge of the Koka clan of ninja, citizens participated in the which had close ties to the found- mountain climbing event this er of the shogunate, according to year. the Koka city tourism association, The climbers said they will which organizes the test. make the ascent on an annual The ninja test has been held Myanmar team reaches at the top of Mt Fuji, hoisting the country’s national flag. Photo: Htut Htut (Ye) basis.—Htut Htut (Ye) every year since 2008 in Koka, Shiga Prefecture, but this year Zojoji will host the 10th exam as Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the More than 80,000 hit Sydney streets for City2Surf fun run Tokugawa shogunate, is said to have been helped by ninja in 1582. Following the Honnoji Inci- SYDNEY — More than 80,000 dent in Kyoto that year, which runners took part in Sydney's resulted in the death of warlord annual City2Surf race on Sun- Oda Nobunaga, Ieyasu success- day, with 2016 champion Harry fully fled from Osaka to his home Summers defending his title in in Mikawa, now central Japan's 42 minutes and 16 seconds, media Aichi Prefecture, by travelling reported. mountainous areas in Iga, Mie Celia Sullohern was the first Prefecture, in a matter of a few woman to complete the 14-km (8.7 days with the help of ninja from mile) run from the Sydney central the Koka and Iga clans. business district through to Bondi In the incident, Nobunaga Beach in a time of 47 minutes was forced to commit suicide af- and 11 seconds, according to the ter an attack on Honnoji temple Australian Broadcasting Corpora- by his subordinate Akechi Mitsu- tion. Three-time Paralympic Gold hide which dashed the warlord's Medallist Kurt Fearnley won the hopes of consolidating central- wheelchair event. The City2Surf ized power in Japan under his started in 1971 and raised over A$4 authority. Ninja employ covert million ($3.16 million) this year techniques called ninjutsu and for hundreds of charities, accord- their tasks include espionage, ing to the official race website. A man in a Superman outfit runs during the annual City to Surf fun race in Sydney, Australia, on 13 August sabotage and assassination. —Reuters 2017. Photo: REUTERS —Kyodo News

World's deepest canyon closes Myanmar 09:52 Am The Youth & Library 10:03 Am News due to safety concerns International 10:26 Am Product of Myanmar - Stone of TheHeavens Programme Schedule 10:53 Am Parents' Day (11:00 Am ~ 03:00 Pm) - Sunday Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) LHASA — The Yarlung Zangbo of possible geological disasters (13-8-2017 07:00am ~14-8-2017 07:00am) MST (03:00 Pm ~ 07:00 Pm) -Today Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) River Grand Canyon scenic area along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway, 07:03 Am News Prime Time in Tibet, known as the world's a 2,400-km route serving as the 07:27 Am Myanmar Delicate Artistic 07:03 Pm News deepest canyon, has been tem- main artery for visitors to enter Creations-Gem Stone Painting 07:27 Pm Food Trip (Ep-3) (Part-2) porarily closed to visitors due to Tibet. The 504-km-long Yarlung 07:46 Am MONASTERY (Bargayar Kyaung) 07:51 Pm Cultural Shows: Composer Ma Mya Lay safety concerns. Zangbo River Grand Canyon is 08:03 Am News 08:03 Pm News Continuous rainfall has a national 4A tourist attraction. 08:26 Am Irrawaddy Dolphin (Part- II) 08:26 Pm Taste Of Myanmar (Shan Noodle Salad) blocked several road sections to The canyon, Potala Palace and 08:40 Am Grow Back For Posterity "The Dawn 08:44 Pm A Nun's Creation in Fruit Carving the scenic area, and the area's Mt. Qomolangma are considered of Development" 08:52 Pm Chef Life: Zin Minn Htun administration office announced Tibet's three world-class tourist 08:51 Am Kindhearted Pet Lovers (09:00 Pm ~ 11:00 Pm) -Today Repeat (09:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) in a Saturday statement that it destinations. With a maximum 09:03 Am News (11:00 Pm ~ 03:00 Am) - Sunday Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) has decided to close the area depth of 6,009 meters, the Yarlung 09:26 Am A Trip To The City of Rakkhita, Rakhine (03:00 Am ~ 07:00 Am) -Today Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) immediately. Travelers who plan Zangbo Grand Canyon features 09:45 Am Yoghurt Vendor (For Detailed Schedule – www.myanmaritv.com/schedule) to arrive to Tibet by driving, cy- a rich variety of unique species cling or walking are also warned and plateau scenery.—Xinhua 14 august 2017 16 sport The Global New Light Of Myanmar

Myanmar draws Inter Milan 2-2 in 2nd friendly match Myanmar traditional Kyaw Zin Lin boxing Myanmar U-18 national football team played against Inter Milan challenge on youth FC yesterday evening at the Thuwanna Stadium in Yan- 18 August gon. Myanmar showed their best performances in front of home A lethwei fighting match is crowd and drew Inter Milan 2-2 scheduled to take place at 6 proving that Myanmar’s football p.m., 18 August, Mandalathi- standard is advancing and may ri Stadium in Chanmyathazi reach the global level one day. Township in Mandalay Region, Myanmar got its opening according to an official of the goal at 18 minute from Win Na- Myanmar Traditional Boxing ing Tun’s simple shot. But two Federation. consecutive goals by Inter Mi- The event will feature lan’s Federico Pelle and Andrea matches between Thabyay Adorante just before the end of Aung and Eantbwa, Min Thit first half silenced Myanmar foot- versus Hsu Meik and Yan Na- ball fans. During the other half, ing Tun versus Kyar Pauk. Oth- Myanmar changed some tactics er fighters include Min Htet using speedy passes in penetrat- Mike, Naw La, Shwe Yar Man, ing opponents’ defenceline with Phoe Kay and Soe Win Than. greater and accuracy than they Myanmar’s Thet Paing Htwe(left) vying for the ball against the opponent during yesterday’s friendly —Thiha Ko Ko (Mandalay) showed in the first half. match. Photo :MFF At 63 minute Myanmar’s Pyae Sone Naing equalized by izer, Myanmar played more ag- the ball well. Myanmar’s shin- by Inter Milan’s striker in late Svitolina penalty shoot and the result gressively but lost pretty chances ning Goal Keeper Tun Naing Oo minutes and ended the match changed to 2-2. After the equal- as Inter Milan defenders cleared blocked two repeated tough kicks with 2-2 draw. hammers Halep to reach Toronto final th Myanmar Volleyball team fixtures for 29 SEA Games TORONTO — Ukrainian Elina Svitolina crushed defending The Myanmar women’s vol- the upcoming SEA Games will has fallen also in the Group (A) Myanmar women’s volley- champion Simona Halep 6-1 6-1 leyball team is aiming to give a be held at Malaysia International along with Thailand and Indo- ball squad will play with Thailand on Saturday to reach the Rogers tough fight against their oppo- Trade and Exhibition Centre in nesia. on 25 August and Indonesia on Cup final in Toronto where she nents at the 29th SEA Games with Kuala Lumpur. Myanmar men’s volley ball 25 August. will face Dane Caroline Wozni- the hope to secure gold medals Myanmar men’s team has squad will play with Thailand as The semi-final matches acki. according to Myanmar Volleyball fallen in the Group (A) togeth- an opening match on 21 August; will be held on 26 August and Both Svitolina and Halep Federation website. er with Thailand, Malaysia and host Malaysia on 22 August and final match will be on 27 August. were competing on little rest The volleyball matches for Cambodia and women’s team with Cambodia on 25 August. —Kyaw Zin Lin after rain pushed their quar- ter-final clashes to Saturday but it was the Romanian who was worse for wear as she dropped her first set of the tournament Federer beats Haase, meets Zverev in Montreal final en route to losing the match in 56 minutes. Montreal — Roger Federer to 16 matches. right-hander, who is seeking Shapovalov, who was born Fifth seed Svitolina, who used a dominant service game “Confidence can get you his third Rogers Cup title af- in Israel and moved to Can- beat Wimbledon champion Gar- to beat Dutchman Robin Haase a long way, and if you’re feel- ter triumphs in Toronto in 2004 ada before his first birthday, bine Muguruza 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in 6-3, 7-6(5) in Montreal on Satur- ing fine physically and you are and 2006, is Zverev after the had a great chance at 4-3 in the quarter-finals, used a strong day, setting up a Rogers Cup ready to fight mentally you have fourth seed advanced with a the second set but failed to serve and forehand to control final against German Alexander a lot of things in the bag,” said 6-4, 7-5 win over Canada’s Denis convert on his three break the tempo against Halep. Zverev. the 19-times grand slam cham- Shapovalov. points. The Romanian, who beat Haase, playing in his first pion. Federer owns a 2-1 edge “I wasn’t too sharp on the Frenchwoman Caroline Gar- ATP World Tour Masters 1000 “And then the only thing against Zverev in head-to-head big points,” said Shapovalov, cia 6-4, 6-2 earlier on Saturday, semi-final, did well to force a that maybe is missing is prac- meetings, most recently a 6-1, who made headlines in Febru- showed some life in the sixth second-set tiebreak but Federer tice, but sometimes practice 6-3 win at Halle in June. ary for inadvertently blasting a game of the second set when proved too much to handle as is overrated. It’s all about the Zverev ended Shapoval- ball into an umpire’s face in a she fought off a match point the Swiss fired down nine aces matches at some stage. “I’m ov’s magical week on his third fit of rage during a Davis Cup and earned her only break but and dropped only nine points happy I’m playing as well as match point when the 18-year- quarter-final. Svitolina quickly shut down any on serve. I am this year on the match old, who had been the story of “I had a couple looks at chance of a comeback. Federer, whose five titles courts. At the end that’s what the tournament after a stun- some second serves and I “It was a very tough match this year include the Australian matters because I spent hours ning run that included an up- missed some returns. But at for me mentally because it was Open and Wimbledon, credited and hours on the practice set win over world number two the end of the day he did a the second time I was playing a positive mindset for helping courts in the last year.” Rafael Nadal, sent a backhand good job to make me play those on this court today,” said Svito- him extend his winning streak Next up for the Swiss wide. points.”—Reuters lina.—Reuters