A Day for Bogyoke & Children

national Local News national Local Business President U Htin Sittway Court gives death Investigation Commission on FDI hit over US$ Kyaw receives Thai sentence to culprit involved Maungtaw continues fact- 5.81 billion in 10 Ambassador in Kotankauk Outpost attack finding mission in villages months of this FY page 3 page 4 page 3 page 5 Vol. III, No. 304, 3rd Waning of Tabodwe 1378 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Tuesday, 14 February 2017 A Day for Bogyoke & Children State Counsellor celebrates birthday of her father, Bogyoke Aung San

In commemoration of the 102nd birthday of her father, Bogyoke Aung San, the architect of My- anmar’s independence, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi made a pilgrimage to the Pa- godas — Shwe Hpone Pwint, and Cula Mani, in Taunggyi, Shan State — to pray and share her meritorious deeds to all beings. The State Counsellor gave holy offerings of flowers, water ablutions and 102 lighted candles, one for each year since her father’s birth, to the Buddha image con- Above, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, left, speaks with children and staff members in Taunggyi yesterday. Below, with a statue of General Aung San in nected to the star under which Bo- the background, the State Counsellor gives a gift to a child from a philanthropic group in Taunggyi, Shan State. Photo: MNA gyoke Aung San was born. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi also of encouragement to the student. received the Five Precepts from Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was Yangon celebrates the Reverend Sayadaws presided also present at a ceremony dur- over by Soon Loon Sayadaw at ing which a nutritious lunch was Day for Children the Shwe Hpone Pwint Religious given to disabled children and or- Community Hall. phans in commemoration of Bo- marking Bogyoke At the Cula Mani Pagoda, gyoke Aung San’s Birthday, held the State Counsellor similarly at the City Hall of Taunggyi. Birthday offered flowers, water ablutions “The meal was given in com- Zaw Gyi (Panita) and 102 candles. memoration of my father’s birth- While at the Cula Mani Pa- day, and concurrently in honour The 102nd anniversary of Bogy- goda, she signed the guest book of the Day for Children in My- oke Aung San’s birthday, which and greeted fellow pilgrims. anmar. I would like to pray for is also designated as the Day for During the greetings, a first-year them, to be blessed with health Children in Myanmar, was cele- university student majoring in and pleasure, a long life and hav- brated at the Office of the National Myanmar language and litera- ing an access to serve the coun- League for Democracy in Bahan ture asked the State Counsellor try. Enjoy the meal well. Only if township, yesterday morning. whether she had a right to take you take such a meal will you be At the ceremony, Thura U part in the Peace Process. The healthy. Thank you all.” Tin Oo, patron of the NLD who State Counsellor replied that In a separate event, donation presided over the ceremony, anyone has access to participate money and offertories were later spoke of the importance of recog- in the Peace Process, as does an given by the State Counsellor to nising the nation’s children. unhealthy but strong-minded the association of yellow genera- “There is a day that the world traveller in the journey of life. tion youth philanthropists and designated as the World Day for The State Counsellor gave words See page 3 >> Children. See page 3 >> 2 national 14 February 2017

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Performance, fund raising Pyidaungsu Hluttaw discusses Union Tax Bill, Territorial River and River Zones Bill ceremony held marking

The Pyidaungsu Hlut- istry of Natural Resources and Union Peace Year-2017 taw held its regular meeting Environmental Conservation and yesterday during which its bill Ministry of Planning and Finance committee submitted findings on clarified the Union Government’s the Union Tax Bill, the Territori- tax report for the first six months. al River and River Zones Bill. In other action, the Py- During the meeting, the Min- idaungsu Hluttaw rejected the istry of Home Affairs, Ministry controversial bill revoking the In- of Agriculture, Livestock and land Water Transport Authority Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Irrigation, Ministry of Transport Act yesterday, following a debate Livestock and Irrigation U Hla and Communications, Ministry on the issue.— Myanmar News Kyaw. Photo: MNA of Electricity and Energy, Min- Agency

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw nods motion of borrowing 10.787 billion Yen for maintenance of hydro power plants Traditional dancers perform together with comedians at the performance held in conjunction with fund raising for peace process. A motion on borrowing 10.787 and found it was necessary to Photo: MNA billion Yen (Ks129.87 billion) carry out extensive maintenance from the Japan International Co- tasks from 2017 to 2023 for the A performance and fund Maung Mhway and family from operation Agency for the mainte- plant to reach its full capacity. raising for peace process was Yangon, 50 Lakhs from Linn nance of hydro power plants was Similarly, the Hsedawgyi held at Myanmar International I.T Solution Co.Ltd, 40 Lakhs passed by Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Hydropower Plant, which has Convention Center -2 in Nay from CCD CO.Ltd, and a repre- yesterday by a vote of 506 to 3. been operating continuously for Pyi Taw yesterday, with an sentative from the University of Dr Tun Naing, the Deputy 28 years, has suffered from wear opening speech by Chairman of Taunggyi donating 30 Lakhs. Minister for Electric and Ener- and tear of its machinery and the Union Peace Commission This was followed by a for- gy, said that the ministry would needs major maintenance. Dr Tin Myo Win. mal announcement of the list of proceed to borrow the money in As a result, mainte- Afterwards, Union Minister donors and amount of donations. accordance with the rules. nance tasks will be carried out for the Office of the State Coun- Afterwards MyaPunnamar Japanese and Myanmar en- from the 2017-18 fiscal year sellor of Myanmar U Kyaw and ThiLayThi Troupes per- gineers inspected the Beluchaung to the 2023-24 fiscal year. Dr Tun Naing, the Deputy Minister Tint Swe awarded congratu- formed with music, dance and power generation plant six times — Myanmar News Agency for Electric and Energy. Photo: MNA latory certificates to MyaPun- a-nyeint comedic entertainment namar and ThiLayThi Troupes for the Union Peace Year (2017) Representative U Zarganar and celebration. Main Sponsor Diamond Wall In attendance were Pyithu Pyidaungsu Hluttaw passes Ks3.65 billion Co.Ltd’s Managing Director U Hluttaw Speaker U Win My- Kyaw Zaw Ya. int, Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker allocation for development of Rakhine Following the programme Mahn Win Khine Than, Amyo- Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman, tha Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U A motion for spending Ks3.65 funds under the 2016 Union concrete road passing through 13 Mayor Dr Myo Aung awarded Aye Thar Aung, Union Elec- billion for the development of Budget Law, according to the villages in Rathedaung Town- certificates of honour to donors tion Commission Chairman and Rakhine State was passed yes- clarification by ministries con- ship and a bridge, said Deputy for the National Reconciliation wife, Union ministers and wifes, terday at the Pyidaungsu Hlut- cerned at the parliament. Minister for Agriculture, Live- and Peace Center, donations Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman taw. Under the progamme, de- stock and Irrigation U Hla Kyaw. include 500 Lakhs from Mu- and wife, National Peace Com- The allocation of Ks3.65 velopment tasks would be car- Plans are underway to hand don Maung Maung Co.Ltd, 250 mission Chairman and wife, billion for socioeconomic de- ried out in 17 townships in the over the project to the Ministry velopment of Rakhine State pro- state. of Construction, which would Lakhs from Authentic Co.Ltd, deputy ministers, MPs, donors posed by President U Htin Kyaw Among them, priority has start in the 2017-2018 fiscal year. 200 Lakhs from Good Broth- and local residents from Nay Pyi would come from the reserved been given to construction of a — Myanmar News Agency er Co.Ltd, 100 Lakhs from U Taw.—MNA Prevention of collapse of river banks, Gov’t, CSOs to raise improving water way made in Sagaing collaboration on disaster prevention projects in Mandalay There are 45 projects for pre- experiences. The prevention of implemented with the use of Ks vention of collapse of river banks collapse of river bank will be 908 million of Union reserve A COLLABORATIVE effort to later this month by the Social and improving of water way for conducted on the Sagaing region fund. carry out disaster risk reduction Welfare, Relief and Resettle- smooth transportation Sagaing side,” U Phone Kyaw Sein, direc- “There are many ways to activities will be implemented ment Department, local ad- Region, according to Sagaing re- tor of Sagaing region directorate prevent the collapse of river in six townships in Mandalay ministrative bodies, residents gion directorate of water resource of water resource and improve- banks,” said U Myat Min Tun, which experience natural dis- and civil society organisations and improvement of river sys- ment of river system department. assistant director of Sagaing re- asters on an annual basis, the through a sector-by-sector ap- tems department. Thirty-six projects for pre- gion directorate of water resource Region Minister for Natural Re- proach. A powerful wind hit The project was started at the vention of collapse of rivers are and improvement of river system sources said. townships across Mandalay beginning of January ad targeted being implemented with the use department. The projects will The government hopes to Region between 21 April and to finish in April. The projects are of Ks 3,394.41 million from re- be implemented in Chindwin, spend about Ks30 million on the 1 May of last year, killing 18 being jointly implemented by 17 gional budget and three projects Myitthar, Mu and Ayeyawady disaster prevention programmes people and over 1,400 farm an- companies and directorate of wa- are being implemented with the rivers. There are a total of 22 in the project areas of PyinOoL- imals. The total loss of damage ter resource and improvement of use of Ks 314.84 million form projects to implement: 12 pro- win, Yamethin, Kyaukse, Sin- reached more than Ks3 billion. river systems department. regional supplementary budget. jects in Chindwin, one project gaing, Myittha and Wundwin Under the programme, “The consequences of col- The three projects for improving in Myitthar, four projects in townships, planning to estab- participants will inspect the lapse the river banks are not very river system are implemented Ayeyawady and five projects in lish some groups comprised of strength of houses and oth- serious. The engineers from the with the use of Ks 170 million Mu rivers. Another 23 projects members of the local commu- er structures in the target ar- department will draw the archi- from Union budgets while three will be implemented for preven- nity. eas to repair some parts of tectural designs with the use of projects for prevention of col- tion of collapse of the creeks. The disaster preparedness the buildings if it necessary. advanced technology and their lapse of rivers project are being — Myitmakha News Agency project is expected to initiate —Myitmakha News Agency 14 February 2017 national 3 President U Htin Kyaw receives Thai Ambassador President U Htin Kyaw received Thai Ambassador H.E. Mr. Pisanu Suvanajata, who had completed his tour of duty at 3pm yesterday in the hall of the Pres- idential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw. At the meeting, they discussed matters concerning bilateral cooperation and promotion of amiable relations between My- anmar and Thailand. Present at the meeting were the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Tin and officials.—Myanmar News Agency President U Htin Kyaw holds talks with Thai Ambassador Mr. Pisanu Suvanajata at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA State Counsellor celebrates birthday Investigation Commission of her father, Bogyoke Aung San on Maungtaw continues fact- >> From page 1 Peace Youth Development Phi- Taw via Heho in Shan State. finding mission in villages the following philanthropist or- lanthropist Centre. Bogyoke Aung San, widely The Investigation Commission In the afternoon the com- ganizations: Daw Gyi Daw Ngae A representative spoke admired as the architect of My- on Maungtaw continued its probe mission members divided into Philanthropist Centre; Citta words of thanks on behalf of anmar Independence was born to into human rights violations in two groups and visited Pwint- Thukha Philanthropist Centre on Philanthropist Schools with chil- Pleader U Phar and Daw Su on villages in Maungtaw, Rakhine phyuchaung, Dargyisar and behalf of Dhamma Vidu Youth dren reciting poems and songs of 13th February 1915 in Natmauk. State. Myawtaung to interview local Development Philanthropist Bogyoke Aung San. He was responsible for bringing Yesterday morning, com- residents individually in an open Centre; Women Philanthropist After the ceremony, State about Burma’s independence mission members visited villag- and transparent manner on mat- Centre; Yan Taing Aung Aye Counsellor shared a meal with from British rule but was assas- es including Kyargaungtaung ters related to the Office of the Tha Yar Philanthropist Cen- the children. sinated in Yangon in 1947, six and Yaydwinkyun villages in High Commissioner on Human tre; Citta Thukha Philanthro- The State Counsellor left months before independence. Maungtaw Township’s Kyar- Rights (OHCHR) report on hu- pist Centre; Aung Chan Thar Taunggyi for Nyaung Shwe He is recognized as the founder gaungtaung, Yaykhetchaung, man rights violations, as well as Philanthropist Centre; Miba township to pay a pilgrimage of the Union of Burma. Gwasone village-tracts, and in- challenges faced by the residents Myitta Philanthropist Centre; visit to Inle Phaung Taw Oo The 13th February is also terviewed the elderly, the youth, concerning their economic and fi- Open Door Aye Tha Yar Phi- Buddha Images and again of- designated as the Day for Chil- women and children individually nancial situation, the youth’s ed- lanthropist Centre on behalf of fered holy flowers, water ablu- dren in Myanmar, with com- and in group settings in an open ucation, and religious matters.— Open Door Aye Tha Yar Philan- tions and 102 candle lights. memorative ceremonies held and transparent manner. Myanmar News Agency thropist Centre and Phayaphyu In the afternoon, the State across the country.—Myanmar (Christian) Disabled Centre and Counsellor returned to Nay Pyi News Agency Scouts volunteer at Children’s hospitals Ko Latt (MNA) in Yankin, also giving souvenirs Women Scouts Association to the young patients and help- and university scouts made In commemoration of the birth- ing hospital staff with sanitation sanitation works together with day of Bogyoke Aung San and work. hospital staff in the hospital the Day for Children in Myanmar, At the 500-bed Yankin Chil- campus, giving talks to chil- members of the Myanmar Scouts dren Hospital, U Aye Kyaing, dren about Bogyoke Aung Association gave a day’s worth joint-secretary of Myanmar San, giving nutritious meals of nutritious meals — breakfast, Scouts Association and male and souvenirs. lunch and dinner — to children at scouts, Daw Khin Saw Ohnmar, Then, donation money of A member of Investigation Commission on Maungtaw inquires women the 500-bed Children’s Hospital Deputy Chief Scouts of Myanmar Ks 3 lakhs from the Scouts in Pwintphyuchaung Village. Photo: MNA was given to Dr Daw Myint Myint Khaing, superintendent of Yankin Children Hospital, Yangon celebrates Day for Children and deputy superintendent Dr Daw Mi Mi Khin. marking Bogyoke Birthday In the afternoon, donation money of Ks 2 lakhs from the >> From page 1 souvenirs and meal-giving were scouts was handed over to Dr But we are celebrating such a day also part of the ceremony. Daw Su Su Dwe, the superin- at the time that will be suitable U Yan Aung, Yangon Re- tendent of the 500-bed Yangon to our country. We are doing our gion Parliamentarian, said the day Children Hospital for one day best for our children to become is unique because it combines the of meals. Then, the scouts gave good leaders for our country’s ideals of General Aung san and the souvenirs to children patients. future. And we will continue to importance of our children. In addition, University carry out this duty to celebrate “The ceremony was held Scouts made sanitation work the Day for Children more effec- with the intention for our chil- in the hospital compound to- tively,” Thura U Tin Oo said. dren to imitate the spirit of Bogy- gether with hospital staff, It is learnt that a children’s oke Aung San and his marvelous talking about Bogyoke Aung quiz, entertainment with songs deeds so that they will become San, singing scout songs and intended to arouse patriotism, tra- valuable sources of the country in Scouts comfort a patient at the Yankin Children Hospital. Photo: MNA demonstrating with games. ditional dances, ASEAN dances, the future,” U Yan Aung said. 4 Local News 14 February 2017

Construction of public recreation news area to be completed this year Sittway Court gives death sentence to culprit involved in Creation of a public recrea- mented on a plot of and owned tiful scenes of the river, officials tion area on the Yangon riverside by Asia World Company. said. The project is expected to Kotankauk Outpost attack will be completed during this fis- The public recreation area be completed during this fiscal cal year, said an official from the will be constructed to attract year. The Playgrounds, Parks & Sittway District Court yes- 302 (1) (c) of the Penal Code and Playgrounds, Parks & Gardens tourists as well as city-dwellers Gardens department under the terday gave the death sentence a five-year jail term with hard la- department under the Yangon to unwind and enjoy nature. The Yangon City Development Com- to one of the violent attackers in- bour under the Penal Code. City Development Committee YCDC is constructing the public mittee will spend Ks1.6 billion to volved in the 9 October assault On the morning of 9 Oc- (YCDC). recreation area because there are implement the public recreation on the Kotankauk border out- tober 2016, a group of about The public recreation area few public places for city resi- areas and playgrounds during fis- post in Rathedaung Township, 20 individuals raided the will be constructed at a cost of dents to relax. Upon completion cal 2017-2018. Rakhine State. Kotankauk border outpost, Ks100 million. The area will be of the construction of the public The YCDC also has plans to Uruma, also known as killing one on-duty officer 70 feet wide and over 700 feet recreation area, people will be renovate Seikkan Thar Park.— Mammud Nu and Ular, received and injuring two officers. long. The project will be imple- able to view and feel the beau- 200 the death sentence under Section — Myanmar News Agency Stimulants worth over Ks190 Fires across Myanmar cause over million seized in Naf River Patrolling police seized boat, the people on board fled. Ks1.7 billion in losses last month stimulant tablets worth over Police seized 97,500 stimulant Ks190 million from a row boat tablets worth over Ks190 mil- at about 10:30 pm on Sunday lion and the boat measuring 20 PROPERTY losses from fires gion with 15 cases, Rakhine and negligence on the part of peo- in the Naf River in Maungtaw feet by 7 feet. that occurred around the coun- Mon states as well as Magway ple who used electronic devices Township, Rakhine State. Police handed over the try in the first month of this year Region with 11 cases each and carelessly while cooking-related Police on patrol found a boat and stimulant tablets amounted to more than Ks1.7 Taninthayi Region with 10 cas- incident accounted for most of boat heading for another coun- to the relevant authorities. billion, according to the Myan- es. the fires in the countryside. try. When they pursued the —Myanmar News Agency mar Fire Services Department. Kayin, Kayah, Kachin and Awareness-raising ef- There were 178 cases of fire Chin states, and the capital Nay forts are being made to reduce between 1 and 31 January of this Pyi Taw had fewer than 10 cases. fiery accidents in every year. The largest fire losses oc- state and region through a wide Yangon and Ayeyawady re- curred in Mandalay, with police range of programmes, said one gions ranked first with 22 cases taking action against 181 people. police officer, who urged peo- each, followed by Sagaing Re- An official of the depart- ple to follow suggestions offered gion with 20 cases, Mandalay ment said that the majority of by the fire service providers.— Region with 16 cases, Bago Re- fires in Yangon were caused by Mi Wai

Women invited to join walkathon to combat anaemia

WOMEN have been invited to used for iron deficiency anaemia. anaemia develops when a per- take part in a walkathon to be The key objective of the event son’s blood lacks enough healthy held on 19 February in Yangon, is to raise public awareness on red blood cells, or hemoglobin, a with organisers planning to offer anaemia, a common health prob- main part of red blood cells that Photo: State Counsellor’s Office Information medical examinations for anae- lem for women. binds tooxygen. It is a medical Seized stimulant tablets. mia free of charge. Enthusiasts may register condition in which somebody has Committee This is the fourth time the their participation on www.face- too few red cells in their blood, annual women’s walking race book/ferrovitmyanmar or send making them look pale and feel has been held in the city to re- SMS to 09 254 136 128. weak. Middle-age man drowns in creek duce possible health problems As in previous years, the Anaemia is most common by changing lifestyles. Under event will feature free medi- in Myanmar women and remains A MAN drowned in a creek in was spotted in the creek. The the programme, participants will cal examinations, public health a major health problem in the Kyaukyetwin Village, Paung body had no visible injuries, po- walk along Waizanyana Road, seminars and entertainment pro- country. The disease has been Township, Mon State on Sunday, lice said. Police say that the body starting from Thuwunna Indoor grammes. About 6,000 women found mostly in women from according to police. was that of U Soe Myint Naing, Stadium, from 4am to 9am. participated in last year’s walk- poor backgrounds living in un- According to investigators, 45, of Kyaukyetwin Village, who The event will be organised athon, with organisers hoping der-developed areas. the man died while he was wash- lives alone and may have suffered by the Ministry of Health and more participants would partici- According to a survey, sev- ing dishes in the Yinnyein Creek a mini-stroke. Police are still in- Sports and a partner medicine pate this year. en in ten pregnant women were on Sunday evening. Police were vestigating the case.—Myitmakha company which produces drugs According to physicians, found to be anaemic.—Wah Wah called to the scene after the body News Agency New 500-bed hospital to be built in Bago later this month

THE LOCAL government will target to spend Ks800 million Bago General hospital. develop a new 500-bed hospital budgets this fiscal year, U Maung Photo: Kyemon in Bago Region using a Ks2.4 Maung Lwin, Bago Region Min- million budget on the project. ister for Development Affairs, Organised by the Ministry of said when he met with media Health and Sports, the six-storey persons. hospital is planned to be con- After completing the project, structed on 25-acre of plot beside local from the region and nearby bypass near Kali Village begin- areas will receive better health- ning from later this month. care at the new hospital. The invitation to tender The land for the project for the project has already been was donated by a well-wisher. announced by authorities, who —Tin Soe (Bago) 14 February 2017 5 Local

FDI hit over US$ 5.81 billion in 10 months of this FY Over 240

Foreign direct investment 8billion of FDI was flowed estate sector with US$747.6 line-up of the countries or CNG buses (FDI) flowing into My- into Myanmar over the past million, the power sector zones that invest most heav- anmar during the first 10 ten months. Therefore, the with US$612.8 million, ily in Myanmar, followed received months of this fiscal year FDI is likely to exceed the the hotel and tourism sec- by Viet Nam, China, Hong hit over US$5.81billion, ac- expected amount. tor with US$241.2 million, Kong and Thailand. slip from cording to statistics released During the first ten the livestock and fisheries The Myanmar Invest- by the Directorate of Invest- months of this fiscal year, sector with US$96.6 mil- ment Commission (MIC) deregistration ment and Company Admin- the transportation and lion and other sectors worth permit investment propos- istration (DICA). communication sectors are US$76.723million, accord- als only after scrutiny of A total of 242 buses made The expected amount at the top of the list with ing to the data and statistics environmental and social before 1995 which use of FDI in this FY is to reach FDI of US$3.031 billion, of the DICA. Out of 22 for- impact assessments and compressed natural gas US$6billion. It is about two followed by the manufac- eign countries investing in sector-specific develop- (CNG) have been deregis- months left to end the cur- turing sector with FDI of Myanmar during this fiscal ments, in keeping with the tered so as to receive a slip rent fiscal year and US$5. US$1.01 billion, the real year, Singapore topped the existing laws.—Ko Htet for family used cars in return, according to the Road Transportation Administra- tion Department (RTAD) (Myintha). A returning slip for cars after deregistration of old buses later than the 1995 model was started in November 2016. Out of 586 buses later than 1995 model applied to the said department for deregistration, 557 buses later than 1995 models were allowed to deregister in order to return slips. Those 242 buses which have been deregistered in return for a slip include City buses, mini-buses and BM vehicles, it is learnt. The deregistration of City Buses are mostly witnessed, said an official Rohu fish are seen at the Kyimyindine Sanpya Fish Market in Yangon on 7 January 2017. The livestock and fisheries from the RTAD (Myintha). sector hit over US$96.6 million during the first 10 months of this fiscal year.P hoto: Phoe Khwar There is no deadline for this and the owners of the old buses need to give the CNG gas tank back to 130 tonnes of dried tea leaves exported to Thailand the department as part of Over 130 tonnes of dried Thailand between 21st and ations are making concert- production rate is low and the deregistration process. tea leaves were export- 27th Jan while 39 tonnes of ed efforts to gain access to the price is still on the rise —200 ed to Thailand in January dried tea leaves were sent to more international markets. due to high production cost. through the Tachilek bor- Thailand via Tachlek earli- About two tonnes of fresh Three are over 200,000 der trade camp, according er the same month, accord- tea leaves have been ex- acres of tea leaf plantations to the Commerce Minis- ing to official figures of the ported to Germany. across the nation and the tea try. Commerce Ministry. Myanmar’s tea leaf is leaves are mostly cultivated Nearly 92 tonnes of The fresh tea leaves favoured by European con- in northern, southern and dried tea leaves worth are mostly for domestic sumers because it is farmed eastern Shan State.—Mon US$35,802 were shipped to consumption but tea associ- organically. However, the Mon External trade over US$23 billion as of 3rd February The value of external whereas the import val- the border trade fetched $ products are shipped to the trade from 1st April to 3rd ues during this fiscal year 6,084.270mil, with import foreign countries. February in this fiscal with a total import value values of $2,315.162mil The border trades with year 2016-2017 reached of $13,539.716mil is down and export values of the neighbouring countries US$23.05 billion which is by over $450 mil when $3,769.108mil, according — Thailand, China, India up from US$22.88 billion compared to that in last to official figures of the and Bangladesh — flow in in the similar period of FY. There is a trade defi- Commerce Ministry. and out from these border last year, according to the cit of $4,021.514mil when The capital goods, trade camps: Muse, Lwe- statistics of the Ministry of imports surpassed exports. raw industrial materials je, Kanpiketee, Chin Shwe Commerce. The values of nor- and personal goods are Haw, Kengtung, Tachilek, The export values as mal trade amounted to imported into the country Myawady, Kawthaung, of 3rd February this year $16,973.648mil, with im- while agricultural prod- Myeik, Htee Khee, Maw were $9.51 billion, which port values of $11,224.554 ucts, livestock, fisheries, Taung, Maese, Sittwe, is up by $625.891 million mil and export values of forest products, minerals, Maungtaw, Tamu and from the previous year, $5,749.094mil whereas manufacturing and other Reed.—Ko Htet 6 regional 14 February 2017 Cambodian PM sues India navy spurns homemade warplane, commentator for linking latest blow to Asia push for self reliance ruling party to murder BENGALURU/NEW In December, the navy DELHI — India’s navy is chief, Admiral Sunil Lan- KANDAL (Cambodia) — groundless accusation had in the hunt for a new for- ba, said the sea version of Cambodian Prime Minister seriously affected the hon- eign fighter jet after reject- the plane was “not up to the Samdech Techo Hun Sen or of the ruling Cambodian ing an indigenously made mark” and it could not take on Monday sued political People’s Party. aircraft as too heavy, the off from an aircraft carrier commentator Kim Sok who “The accusation is an latest sign of the struggle to once weapons were loaded. accused the ruling party of incitement to cause social get Asian militaries to buy A source in the navy killing political analyst chaos, which is a crime that locally to grow their de- said that the plane for years Kem Ley. faces imprisonment,” Hun fence industries. has failed flight tests when Kem Ley, 46, was Sen said, ordering the po- The navy last month taking off from a 200-metre shot dead at a mini-mart in lice to keep an eye on the invited manufacturers to carrier deck with weapons Phnom Penh on 10 July last commentator to prevent pitch for 57 planes for its on board. That prompted year. A suspect was arrest- him from fleeing the coun- aircraft carriers, a multi-bil- An Indian Air Force (IAF) light combat aircraft ‘Tejas’ the navy to issue a request ed soon after the murder try. lion dollar order the gov- performs during the Indian Air Force Day celebrations last month for information and he claimed that he got The prime minister ernment had hoped would at the Hindon Air Force Station on the outskirts of New for a foreign fighter to fill Photo: Reuters furious with Kem Ley, who on Monday also vowed go to the state-run produc- Delhi, India, on 8 October, 2016. the gap, the first stage in a owed him 3,000 US dollars to maintain the coun- ers of India’s Tejas, a com- long procurement process. but failed to pay him back. try’s hard-won peace and bat aircraft 33 years in the ing done because of tech- fighter jet project and a Boeing Co has pitched On Saturday in a radio warned the opponents to making. no-nationalism. They are professor at Korea Aero- its F-A/18 Hornet, that the program, Kim Sok accused prepare coffins for them- India, South Korea, done because these coun- space University, said full US navy flies from its car- the ruling party of killing selves if they attempted to Taiwan and other Asian tries perceive of them- development of the plane riers, to the Indian defence Kem Ley. conduct the so-called color buyers are expected to in- selves as rising powers.” and its technologies will ministry, including an offer Hun Sen said his law- revolution. tensify efforts this year to As part of Prime Min- take decades. to build it locally. yer Ky Tech filed a lawsuit It is the third lawsuit develop indigenous war- ister Narendra Modi’s “South Korea needs to Sweden’s Saab AB against Kim Sok to the lodged by the prime minis- planes, military officials “Make-in-India” cam- develop core technologies said on Friday it will of- Phnom Penh Municipal ter. Hun Sen had previously said, due to anxieties that paign, scientists will of the jets, not just shells,” fer the naval version of its Court on Monday morning. filed two cases respectively the United States may be showcase the Tejas war- he said. “I am sceptical. Gripen fighter to the Indian “I am demanding half against former opposition less engaged in the region plane at an air show open- South Korea may be able navy. a million US dollars in senator Thak Lany and for- under President Donald ing in Bengaluru on Tues- to develop core technology India’s top defence compensation,” Hun Sen mer opposition leader Sam Trump. day. But the jet remains in 30 to 40 years, but they scientists said they were said, adding that Kim Sok’s Rainsy.—Xinhua But their hopes of a work in progress, with have to develop them in 10 disappointed by the navy’s manufacturing state-of-the- only three in service with years, with current fighter decision and that fighter art warplanes could still be the air force. jets ageing.” aircraft development was a decades away as countries South Korea, support- Cleared by the govern- challenge everywhere, in- need more time to master ed by Indonesia, has mul- ment in 1983, the Indian cluding with the US Joint the technology, experts ti-billion dollar plans to de- plane was meant to be the Strike Fighter, the F-35. Acting Chief Editor - Aye Min Soe said. velop a twin-engined KF-X backbone of the air force “Look at the F-35, with [email protected] “It’s been long on am- fighter jet, while Taiwan due for induction in 1994. all the might of the multina- Expatriate Consultant Editor bition short on success,” said this month it plans to Instead, it suffered tional effort, is still evolv- build 66 jet trainer aircraft years of delay with sci- Mark Angeles Richard A Bitzinger, senior ing,” said a source in the fellow at Singapore’s S Ra- that could eventually help entists trying to build the aeronautical development markrangeles@gmail .com jaratnam School of Interna- it manufacture a combat world’s most modern agency which is spearhead- Senior Translators tional Studies, said of the plane. light combat aircraft from ing the LCA effort. Khin Maung Oo, Myint Win Thein drive. Chang Yeoung-keun, scratch, including the en- “There are no short- [email protected] “These things are be- an adviser on the KF-X gine. cuts.”—Reuters International News Editor Ye Htut Tin [email protected] Local News Editors Indonesia opposition-backed candidate Tun Tun Naing (Editor) [email protected] may be dark horse in Jakarta poll Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor) Translators JAKARTA — A former victims of forced evictions Widodo’s party, and is Khaing Thanda Lwin, Indonesian education min- who were mainly Mus- standing again. ister backed by the main lim,” said Arif Poyuono, The third contender is [email protected] opposition party has quiet- a senior Gerindra official, Agus Yudhoyono, the son Hay Mar Tin Win, ly made gains in the race to referring to Baswedan by of former President Susilo [email protected] become the capital’s gov- his first name. Bambang Yudhoyono. Ei Myat Mon ernor by courting disaffect- Baswedan’s popular- But the election has Chief Reporter ed Muslim voters while ac- ity has spiked since the been overshawdowed by Tun Aung Kyaw, rimony over a blasphemy head of the party, Prabowo Purnama’s trial on blas- [email protected] trial occupies his rivals. Subianto, who narrowly phemy charges stemming Computer Team Anies Baswedan pos- lost the 2014 presiden- from an accusation that he Tun Zaw (Chief of Computer Team), Thein Ngwe, es a late but serious chal- tial election, started cam- insulted the Koran in com- lenge in Wednesday’s vote paigning on his behalf, ments about how people Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, Anies Baswedan. for governor of Jakarta, a Photo: Reuters promising a comeback to vote. Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin post that can be a stepping the national stage in 2019, Purnama, known by Circulation stone to the presidency of Baswedan dismiss any Poyuono said. the nickname Ahok, de- San Lwin (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 a country with the world’s suggestion he has played The Jakarta poll is be- nies insulting the Koran Advertising inquiry largest Muslim population. a religious card, while ing widely seen as a proxy but the accusation has pro- 01 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 Campaigning for the acknowledging he has battle for the 2019 presi- vided common ground for [email protected] election has raised the sen- appealed to voters, who dential election. Widodo’s opponents and [email protected] sitive issue of religion in happen to be Muslim, in Purnama, Jakarta’s Islamist political forces, politics of a country with slums where the incum- first ethnic Chinese and who have staged massive Printed and published at the Global New Light of My- a state ideology that en- bent, Basuki Tjahaja Pur- Christian governor, has rallies against him. anmar Printing Factory at No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pa- shrines religious diversity nama, has raised anger won credit for cutting Former President Yud- in an officially secular sys- red tape and improving hoyono and his son have goda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, by the Global with forced evictions to tem. the performance of the rejected claims that they or New Light of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit combat flooding. Officials from the bureaucracy. He has the their family supported the No. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. “Anies has made sure Gerindra party backing he heard the voices of the backing of President Joko protests.—Reuters 14 February 2017 regional 7 Philippines’ New nuclear-capable missile test ruling party backs policy a success, North Korea says advisor to head SEOUL — North Korea said Korean military source said central bank on Monday it had success- on Sunday it reached an alti- MANILA — The political fully test-fired a new type tude of 550 km (340 miles). party of Philippine leader of medium- to long-range It flew about 500 km Rodrigo Duterte has backed ballistic missile the previous towards Japan, landing off Antonio Moncupa, the pres- day, claiming advances in the east coast of the Korean ident of mid-sized lender a weapons programme it is peninsula. East West Bank and head of pursuing in violation of UN The missile was pro- the party’s policy think tank, resolutions. pelled by a solid fuel en- to become the next gover- North Korea fired the gine and was an upgraded, nor of the country’s central missile on a high arc into extended-range version of bank. the sea early on Sunday, the its submarine-launched bal- Support for Moncupa first probe of US President listic missile that was tested was announced by Senator Donald Trump’s vow to get successfully last August, ac- Aquilino Pimentel, president tough on an isolated regime cording to KCNA. of the ruling PDP-Laban that tested nuclear devices The missile’s name — party, in a statement issued and ballistic missiles last Pukguksong-2 — translates on the Senate website on year at an unprecedented as north star or Polaris, the Sunday. The current gov- rate. A view of the test-fire of Pukguksong-2 guided by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on same name of the first US ernor of Bangko Sentral ng The North’s state-run the spot, in this undated photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency submarine-launched mis- Pilipinas (BSP), Amando is KCNA news agency said (KCNA) in Pyongyang on 13 February, 2017. Photo: Reuters sile. due to step down in July hav- leader Kim Jong Un super- South Korea’s military ing completed a maximum vised the test of the Puk- peated aggressive actions, maintain regional peace verified independently. said the missile had been two terms. Tetangco is a guksong-2, a new type of although it rejects sugges- and security,” Chinese For- Leader Kim said in his launched using a “cold- career central banker widely strategic weapon capable of tions from the United States eign Ministry spokesman New Year speech the North eject” system, whereby it praised for his stewardship carrying a nuclear warhead. and others that it could be Geng Shuang told a regular was close to test-launching is initially lifted by com- of one of the world’s fastest The United States, Ja- doing more to rein in its briefing, adding that China an intercontinental ballistic pressed gas before flying growing economies. pan and South Korea re- neighbour. would participate in talks at missile (ICBM) and state under the power of its rock- It was not immediately quested urgent UN Security “We have asked China the United Nations on the media have said such a et, a system used for subma- clear whether the PDP-La- Council consultations on the via various levels to take launch with a “responsible launch could come at any rine-launched missiles. ban party’s choice of Mon- test, with a meeting expect- constructive actions as a and constructive attitude”. time. North Korea’s pursuit cupa also had the blessing of ed later on Monday, an offi- permanent member of the Russia’s foreign min- A fully developed of large solid-fuelled mis- Duterte. Finance Secretary cial in the US mission to the UN Security Council and istry expressed concern ICBM could threaten the siles was “a very concerning Carlos Dominguez has said United Nations said. we will continue to work on over the launch, RIA news continental United States, development”, said Jonathan potential candidates for the Japan said further sanc- it,” said Japan’s Chief Cab- agency quoted the ministry which is about 9,000 km McDowell of the Harvard next central bank governor tions against North Korea inet Secretary Yoshihide as saying. (5,500 miles) from North Smithsonian Centre for As- will undergo a selection pro- could be discussed at the Suga. North Korea has con- Korea. trophysics. cess. Moncupa, who holds a United Nations, and called China said it opposed ducted five nuclear tests, The KCNA news “Large solid-fuel mo- double degree in economics on China to take a “construc- North Korean missile tests including two last year, al- agency said the missile fired tors are difficult to make and accounting from De La tive” role in responding. that run contrary to UN res- though its claims to be able on Sunday was launched at work correctly so this is in- Salle University in Manila China is North Korea’s olutions. to miniaturise a nuclear a high angle in considera- deed a significant advance and a masters in business main ally and trading part- “All sides should ex- weapon to be mounted on tion of the safety of neigh- by North Korea,” McDowell administration from the ner but is irritated by its re- ercise restraint and jointly a missile have never been bouring countries. A South said.—Reuters University of Chicago, has served as president of East th West Bank since 2007. 7 Cambodia-China Friendship Bridge inaugurated in S Cambodia “I am humbled and greatly honoured by the KANDAL, Cambodia — Hun Sen and Chinese River, is located in Koh dal province with neigh- district,” he said. endorsement. I believe he The 7th Cambodia-China Ambassador to Cambodia Thom district, about 60 bouring Vietnam, is a new Hun Sen expressed (Pimentel) sees a respon- Friendship Bridge was in- Xiong Bo presided over km south of Phnom Penh, achievement in transport his profound gratitude to sive and independent BSP augurated in Cambodia’s the inauguration ceremo- the capital city of Cam- infrastructure develop- China for having provided as consistent with PDP-La- Kandal province on Mon- ny which was attended by bodia. ment. a great amount of grant aid ban’s advocacies towards in- day after a three-year con- some 5,000 people. The prime minister “The bridge will pro- and concessional loans to clusive growth and the fight struction. The 415-metre-by- said the Cambodia-Chi- vide huge benefits to the Cambodia for socio-eco- against criminality,” Moncu- Cambodian Prime 13.5-metre bridge, span- na Friendship Koh Thom people, particularly those nomic development.— pa said in a text message to Minister Samdech Techo ning the Tonle Bassac Bridge, connecting Kan- living in the Koh Thom Xinhua Reuters.—Reuters CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE MV irrawaddy star VOY. NO ( ) MV maersk atlantic VOY. NO ( ) MV mcc halong VOY. NO ( ) Consignees of cargo carried on MV irrawaddy Consignees of cargo carried on MV maersk Consignees of cargo carried on MV mcc star VOY. NO ( ) are hereby notified that the atlantic VOY. NO ( ) are hereby notified that the halong VOY. 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Write for us We appreciate your feedback and contributions. If you have any comments or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email [email protected] with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only able to publish “Letter to the Editor” that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words please be aware that your letter will be edited. No development without discipline s we march towards the goal others, we should first begin with dhists. At the same time we are fully The Pali word “Ananda” means un- Kyaw Myaing of a modern, democratic, fed- self-discipline and practices that will aware of the fact that Myanmar is a countable. Thus Anandaw Ananda Aeral union, we think it is fit- help us gain more insight into how multi-ethnic and multi-racial coun- simply means that the gratitude owe ting and proper for us to discuss the our minds work and the true nature try. Therefore, we all need to live in to the “Big Five” is uncountable or two key words in the title of this edi- of our bodies. harmony with each other and take infinite. torial. The two words “development” To modernize our economy we extra care to discipline ourselves not Thus, in a Buddhist country like and “discipline” are very common need to have more discipline in our to tread upon the rights and beliefs of Myanmar, the foundation for main- words. They appear in many of our public sector as well as our private other racial groups or people with tenance of discipline begins from the writings and even in our daily con- sector. When we say discipline, we different religious beliefs. respect that we have for the “Big versations with colleagues. However, mean staff discipline as well as finan- One of the strong points of My- Five” namely, the Buddha, the we should pause a bit and think more cial discipline. anmar is the fact that Buddhism is Dhamma, the Sangha, Parents and deeply and these two simple words On another level, when we take very much alive as the institution of Teachers. and see how important they are. an objective overview of the hierar- the Sangha is still very strong and Since parents are our “first Our teachers have taught us in chy of authority and responsibility, well established. The teachings of the teachers”, the quality of our current so many ways the importance of dis- this is what we find: Lord Buddha are being preserved in citizens and our future generations cipline for our success. Among our - The strength of our townships the Buddhist monasteries all over the will certainly depend on how our teachers, Lord Buddha is All-know- depends on the strength of our wards country. At the same time, the prac- parents have taught us and how well ing and Supreme. In one of his teach- and villages. tice of Insight meditation or Vipassa- our teachers have taught us at school. ings he said: - The strength of our wards na is being taught in countless medi- Let us therefore remember that “Self is the Lord of Self, and villages depends upon the tation centers all over the country. for us to reach our desired goal, talk- Who else could be the Lord, strength of each family in each ward The Buddhist monks live their lives ing about it and wishing for it would With Self well subdued and village. according to the Vinaya (code of con- not be enough. We should begin this A man finds a Lord such as few - The strength of each family duct for monks). They are regarded process of change from the old ways can find.” depends on the head of the family. (It as the sons of the Buddha. The Bud- of thinking to the new ways of view- - The Dhammapada may be the father or the mother. dha’s teachings are very much alive ing things at the grass-roots level; From this utterance of the Lord When there is no father, the mother in Myanmar and every Buddhist after all the family unit is the founda- Buddha, we may take it to heart that becomes the head of the family). knows the “the Anandaw Ananda tion stone of any strong and vibrant self-control and self-discipline are As we all know Myanmar is a Ngaba” which means “the Big Five”. community. To repair the social fab- the foundation stones of the Buddhist Theravada Buddhist country and the It means the Buddha, the Dhamma, ric, we need to begin from the family way of life. Before we try to teach majority of the citizens are Bud- the Sangha, Parents and Teachers. level. Recent developments in microstructure approach to exchange rate determination and implications for monetary policy through the real FX based on prices ties would also provide the signal rations and export-import Dr. Khin Maung Nyunt (Former Senior Economist) of tradable goods. In addition, stud- to the private sector on expected enterprises in the FX auction. ies on the link between the dollar’s future fundamentals and the ex- (v) Use of electronic trading sys- (continued from yesterday) future exchange rate fundamentals movements and productivity de- pected results. tem and tools with high fre- The order flow information it also augments trading volume velopments in the United States, Lessons learnt quency data/news may en- provides rich information which and transaction costs in FX mar- Japan, and the euro area suggest (i) The evidence suggests that hance transparency, wipe out enables the central bank to set two kets. It reduces exchange rate vola- that productivity influences much ‘foreign currency order flow information asymmetry, and important strategies, among others. tility, intervention is more informa- of the change in the external value has significant and persistent lower volatility of FX. The first strategy involves disag- tive and impact on the FX is larger. of the dollar over the past three effects on the nominal FX (vi) As medium to long term poli- gregating order flow. The inter- Recent studies have attempted to decades. On the link between FX mostly in short term, even also cy, the policy designs of inter- dealer order flow data can be col- bridge the divide between macro theory and labour productivity, in the medium term. national trade, industry, for- lected separately for large banks and micro approaches to exchange there exists various policies and (ii) It reflects the effect of the short eign direct investment versus small banks, or investment rate economics by examining the strategies. Based on the relevance term change in order flow on including foreign loans and banks versus commercial banks. linkages between exchange rate of transition economy, two most the FX and provide a feedback aid, and monetary and fiscal Data sets on customer order flow movements, order flow and expec- important policies among others mechanism for effectiveness measures should be centered can be split into financial and tations of macroeconomic varia- can be highlighted. These are poli- of central bank’s intervention on the above mentioned ‘la- non-financial (corporations) play- bles. In brief, evidence suggests cies and strategies on ‘technology and monetary policies in the bour productivity’ and FX per- ers. Second, the effect of influential that order flow anticipates shifts in and innovation’ and ‘labour mobil- short term. formance in the presence of market players on FX can be iden- foreign exchange fundamentals. ity’ through labour sector reform or (iii) The order flow information en- economic stability. tified for indirect intervention. In The empirical result of microstruc- wage policy to mobilize labour able the central bank and mon- other words, intervention opera- ture approach has more explanato- from low productive sector to high etary authorities to pursue the References tions can be either negotiated with ry power of order flow through two productive one. In this regard, the strategies on identifying major Gereben, Gyomai and Kiss individual FX dealers or channeled different channels of transmission, evidences suggest that the direct marker makers, monitoring the (2005). “The microstructure ap- in the inter-dealer market. viz. to portfolio-balance and infor- effect of central bank’s interven- possible effects on FX and the proach to exchange rates: a survey This implies that order flow mation effects. This framework tion on productivity growth using required indirect intervention from a central bank’s viewpoint”, presents an informative compo- also allows to monitor the central interest rate policy is insignificant. with negotiations and direct Magyar Nemzeti Bank, the Central nent, sterilises central bank opera- bank’s intervention activity on the However, indirect effect through monetary policy alignment to Bank of Hungary, Budapest. tions, which anticipates shifts in liquidity and efficiency in the FX effectively designed monetary pol- control FX volatility. Lyons, Richard (2001).The short-term interest rates and mone- markets. It can also be used for icy enables adjustments in the ag- (iv) In addition, the order flow in- Microstructure Approach to Ex- tary aggregates. It encourages the change in other major currencies in gregate demand and supply in the formation provides the mone- change Rates, MIT Press, Cam- effectiveness of central bank’s in- the FX market. economy leading to price and FX tary authority towards other bridge, Massachusetts, London, tervention operations on the func- If country’s historical FX data stability, where market is efficient. monetary instruments that England. tioning of FX markets and influ- indicates the deprecation trend in It means that the policy design of would prevent short-term fur- Vitale, Paolo (2006). “A mar- ences the FX formation process the medium to long terms, the ap- international trade, industry, for- ther depreciation in the short ket microstructure analysis of for- and the market characteristics. plication of long-terms policies is eign direct investment, monetary term. These instruments in- eign exchange intervention”, Euro- Another finding of FX studies called for as suggested by the tradi- and fiscal measures should be cen- clude, among others (i) en- pean Central Bank, Germany. show that sterilized intervention tional FX theory. It asserts that tered on the above mentioned ‘la- hancing bond market opera- Rime, Sarno and Sojli (2010). maintains currency values and ex- higher labour productivity tends to bour productivity’ for better FX tions, (ii) use of currency swept Exchange rate forecasting, order change rate volatility. It also indi- appreciation of real FX. The evi- performance in the presence of sus- facilities, and (iii) policy align- flow and macroeconomic informa- cates foreign exchange interven- dence shows that the positive pro- tainable growth. The start of en- ment towards enhancing for- tion, Journal of International Eco- tion reduces market uncertainty on ductivity effect is transmitted hancing labour productivity activi- eign currency supply of corpo- nomics. Elsevier. 14 February 2017 national 9 Mon National Party presents policies and programmes 4. for a genuine multi-party democratic system to emerge, 5. To strive for achieving eter- nal peace throughout the Un- ion of Myanmar and to con- tribute to international peace making endeavours, 6. To make sure that any type of dictatorship which oppresses the people would never raise its ugly head again, and 7. In implementing the political, economic, educational, Party Logo. health care and social sectors, all-round developments of multi-party democracy sys- cies and processes- the entire people living in the tem, 1. For the political forces union are to be implemented 4. We will fight chauvinism within and without the Hluttaws based on the united and com- and narrow-minded nation- to do politics in synchronization, mon desire of the people. alism, and build friendship 2. To draw up a new consti- To put the above-mentioned among all nationalities, tution or to amend the 2008 con- Nai Sein Mya Maung of Mon National Party. political policies into practice, the 5. We will guard against a sys- stitution, and following programmes have been tem which protects the in- 3. To strive for emergence Nai Sein Mya Maung, in Chaungzon Township Constit- laid down: terests of a fistful of people of true Mon State which guaran- member of the Central Executive uency. The political processes are as ignoring the interests of the tees national equality and self-de- Committee of Mon National Par- I would like to express the follows: entire people. termination. ty, presented policies, attitudes political policy and attitudes of 1. We will make efforts to en- 6. We will eliminate the bribery Therefore, and programmes of his party on our party as follows: able the people to enjoy the and corruption. “Let’s vote for Mon Nation- 13 February 2017, on radio and 1. for the entire people to enjoy basic human rights and dem- 7. We will form an alliance al Party to implement national TV programmes. The translation democracy and human rights ocratic fruits, with any party whose belief, equality.” of his presentation is given be- fully, 2. We will build national recon- conviction and attitude are “Let’s vote for Mon Nation- low: 2. To build a strong unity with ciliation and internal peace identical with us in our effort al Party to amend 2008 constitu- Esteemed Mon nationalities firm foundations based on seeking solutions through to ensure democracy, equali- tion.” and voters, national equality and self-de- political means hand in hand ty and self-determination. “With the strength of a Hin- I am CEC member Naing termination, with the democratic forces. We, the Mon National Par- tha (a mythical bird) to fly high Sein Mya Maung from Mon Na- 3. for a democratic, federal 3. We will build a democratic ty, will contest the bye elec- above the sky to reach the white tional Party. The Mon National union to emerge to ensure federal Union formed with tion laying down the following stars.” Party will contest the bye elec- national equality and self-de- states that enjoy self-determi- three slogans to implement the Thank you. tion to be held on 1 April 2017 termination, nation and equality through above-mentioned political poli- (Unofficial Translation) Over 60 tonnes of illegal timber found in Dagon Industrial Zone

The forestry department report- “Padauk is not used common- said U Thein Toe. ed that 60 tonnes of illegal timber ly in Yangon. It can be concluded From 24 January to 8 Febru- have been discovered in Dagon that the Padauk in the containers ary, over 60 tonnes of teak, 954 Industrial Zone (1) on Sunday, were to be illegally exported to tonnes of Padauk, 25 tonnes of bringing the total amount of the overseas market.” Tama Lann and five tonnes of seized illegal timber in the past The timber owners who are Kokko wood have been found, a three weeks to over 1,200 tonnes suspected of involvement are to total of over 1,000 tons of illegal in the Yangon Region alone. be prosecuted before the law. timber. A team led by the Assistant “The warehouse owners Also found yesterday were Director from Yangon Northern failed to verify before accepting eight empty cargo containers, District’s Forestry Department the timber. Following these recent bringing the total of confiscat- discovered 55 tonnes of Padauk apprehensions they should have ed containers to 37, and six ten- Senior General Min Aung Hlaing holds talks with Thai Ambassador wood and five tonnes of Tama been more careful. There should wheeled container trucks. The at Bayintnaung guest house in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Photo: MNA Lann wood in Warehouse (145) be a systematic verification of value of all illegal timber and (B), U Htun Nyo Street, Dagon whether the accepted timber is related confiscations in the last Senior General Min Aung Hlaing Industrial Zone (1), in an inspec- legal or illegal, and if there is sus- 16 days is estimated to be over tion yesterday morning that was picion of its nature, to be checked Ks30,000 lakhs, according to the prompted by a tip-off. with the Forestry Department,” Forestry Department.— Taryar receives Thai Ambassador “With information from citi- Defence Services Command- lateral cooperation between zens and work by our staff mem- er-in-Chief Senior General Min the armed forces of the two bers, we were able to find the Aung Hlaing received Thai countries, cooperation in secu- illegal timber stored in the ware- Ambassador H.E. Mr. Pisanu rity, exchange of information, house. It was really a cooperative Suvanajata, who had complet- heightened co-operation in pre- effort,” reported U Thein Toe, ed his tour of duty at 9:30 am vention of and combat against Yangon Region Forestry Depart- yesterday at Bayintnaung guest human trafficking, narcotic ment’s director. house in Nay Pyi Taw. drugs and transnational organ- “On 24th January, we were At a meeting, they dis- ised crime.—Myanmar News able to confiscate two contain- cussed matters relating to bi- Agency ers of illegal teak in MIP harbor. Following that we were able to confiscate a total of over 1,200 tonnes of illegal timber in the Correction Yangon Region, most of them be- A story in the 3 February edition of the Global New Light ing Padauk timber.” of Myanmar headlined “State Counsellor presents cash assis- U Thein Toe said the large Forestry Departmental tance to displaced persons” incorrectly stated the amount of amount of Padauk timber confis- officials inspect illegal timber money given as Ks 300 billion. The correct figure is Ks 300 cated is a sign that the hardwood in Dagon Industrial Zone. million.—GNLM Photo: Forestry Department was headed for illegal export. 10 world 14 February 2017 Kremlin says Putin-Trump news in brief Turkey’s Erdogan says aims safe meeting possible before July zone in Syria after Raqqa operation ISTANBUL — President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Turkey aimed to create a safe zone in Syria, extending its military operations to the towns of Manbij and Raqqa after driving Islamic State from al-Bab, if it acts together with the US-led coalition. In a speech in Bahrain, broadcast live on Turkish television, Erdogan said the planned safe zone would cover an area of at least 4,000-5,000 square kilometres (3,475 square miles) and would re- quire a no-fly zone.—Reuters

Vietnam, Greece vow to boost trade, maritime transport cooperation HANOI — Vietnam and Greece vowed here Monday to step up negotiations to achieve the early signing of agreements on Avoidance of Double Taxation as well as on maritime transport. The remarks were made at the bilateral talks in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi between Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and visiting Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias. Speaking to reporters after the talks, Kotzias, the first Greek foreign minister to visit Vietnam, vowed to enhance Greece-Viet- nam friendship and cooperation, especially in economy and mari- A billboard showing a pictures of US president-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is time transport. Photo: Reuters seen through pedestrians in Danilovgrad, Montenegro, on 16 November, 2016. Greece is willing to become a gateway for Vietnam to boost ties MOSCOW — The Kremlin said chael Flynn, Trump’s national se- Peskov told a conference call with with the European Union, said Kotzias. on Monday there was talk of a curity adviser, is struggling to get reporters that Flynn and Kislyak Vietnam-Greece bilateral trade revenue hit 239 million US possible meeting between Presi- past a controversy over a call he had not discussed lifting sanctions dollars in 2016, according to Vietnamese government’s e-Portal on dent Vladimir Putin and US Pres- had with the Russian ambassador on Moscow. Monday.—Reuters ident Donald Trump taking place to the United States Sergei Kisly- “Obviously every ambassa- before a G20 summit in July, but ak before Trump took office. dor informs the centre (Moscow) there was nothing specific to re- Top White House officials about all the contacts he has so Norway plans further military port so far. have been reviewing over the the information gets to us, but we The two men have never met, weekend Flynn’s contacts and are not willing to comment on in- cooperation with Germany but both have said they want to whether he discussed the possibil- ternal discussions being held in try to mend battered US-Russia ity of lifting US sanctions on Rus- Washington,” Peskov said. Asked OSLO — The Norwegian government will announce on Monday ties, which fell to their lowest sia once Trump took office, which if there had been talks between further military cooperation with Germany, it said in a statement. level since the Cold War after could potentially be in violation any Russian and US representa- Norway’s prime minister and defence minister will present the Moscow’s 2014 annexation of of a law banning private citizens tives on easing sanctions, Peskov plan at 1200 GMT, which will hold significant potential for Norwe- Ukraine’s Crimea. The new US from engaging in foreign policy. said: “We have already said there gian defence contractors, it added. administration is under pressure When asked about it on Mon- have not been any (such talks)”. On 3 February the two countries announced a joint cooperation over Russia however because Mi- day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry —Reuters regarding the ordering and construction of new submarines, which are expected to be built by Thyssenkrupp.—Reuters

French election contender Macron is China, US eying foreign ministerial Russian ‘fake news’ target — party chief talks this week BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is considering PARIS — French presidential big American banking system”, a meddling in our democracy. The holding his first talks with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson this candidate Emmanuel Macron is report that was in turn picked up Americans saw it but it came to week on the sidelines of a multilateral meeting in Germany, diplo- a “fake news” target of Russian by Russia Today. late.” matic sources said Monday. media and his campaign is facing “Two big media outlets be- US intelligence agencies Wang now plans to attend a two-day meeting of Group of 20 thousands of cyber attacks, his longing to the Russian state Rus- said in a report last month that foreign ministers in Bonn from Thursday, after US President Don- party chief said on Monday. sia Today and Sputnik spread Russian President Vladimir Putin ald Trump last Friday reaffirmed Washington’s long-standing rec- Richard Ferrand, secre- fake news on a daily basis, and had directed a cyber campaign to ognition that Taiwan is part of China during a phone conversation tary-general of Macron’s En then they are picked up, quot- help Republican Donald Trump’s with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to the sources. Marche! (Onwards!) party, said ed and influence the democratic electoral chances by discrediting Prior to that conversation, the two leaders’ first since Trump’s that Russian state-controlled me- (process),” Ferrand said. Democrat Hillary Clinton in the inauguration on 20 January, diplomatic and Chinese government dia Russia Today and Sputnik Russian newspaper Izvestia 2016 presidential campaign. sources had said Wang had no plan to travel to Germany as he need- had spread false reports with the has also reported comments from French Defence Minister ed to tend to important domestic affairs. aim of swinging public opinion Wikileaks founder Julian As- Jean Yves Le Drian promised last They had said Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Li Baodong against Macron. sange who said his organisation month to boost military resources would participate in the ministerial meeting of the world’s top 20 An independent centrist, had “interesting information” to fight foreign cyber attacks, ac- economies on behalf of Wang.—Kyodo News Macron has surged in campaign- about Macron, who opinion polls knowledging that France was no ing for the French election and say would easily beat far-right less vulnerable than the United opinion polls make him favourite leader Marine Le Pen in a 7 May States. In an election campaign to win election in May. runoff. In addition, Ferrand said which has sunk into smear and At least four killed in avalanche at Ferrand said that Macron, as the Macron campaign was being sleaze, Macron on 7 February a staunch pro-European, was a hit by “hundreds if not thousands” was also forced to kill rumours French skiing station Russian target because he want- of attacks probing the campaign’s of a gay relationship outside his LYON — At least four people have been killed in an avalanche at ed a strong united Europe that computer systems from locations marriage to Brigitte Trogneux. the Alpine skiing station of Tignes, local authorities said on Mon- had a major role to play in world inside Russia. The media reports about day. affairs, including in the face of Calling for government ac- Macron emerged from Russia Authorities added that emergency services were also looking Moscow. tion to prevent foreign meddling as erstwhile poll favourite Fran- for other survivors from a skiing party of nine that was swept away Sputnik earlier this month in the election campaigning, Fer- cois Fillon, a conservative who by the avalanche, which struck an off-piste slope. ran an interview with a conserv- rand said: “What we want is for speaks positively of Putin, was The incident occurred during a particularly busy time for French ative French lawmaker accusing authorities at the highest level to hit by a scandal which has bad- skiing destinations, with families flocking to the resorts during the Macron, a former investment take the matter in hand to guar- ly affected his election chances. school half-term holidays. —Reuters banker, of being an agent of “the antee that there is no foreign —Reuters 14 February 2017 world 11 Netanyahu opposes Palestinian state, Israeli minister says ahead of US visit JERUSALEM — Benjamin Net- mer US administration of Barack anyahu opposes a Palestinian state, Obama have questioned Netanya- a senior Israeli cabinet member hu’s commitment, which he first said on Monday, but left it unclear made in a 2009 policy speech, to whether the prime minister would the so-called two-state solution to say that publicly in talks with US decades of conflict. President Donald Trump in Wash- “It is not only their state- ington this week. ments — what the government of Netanyahu has never explic- the extreme right in Israel does on itly abandoned his conditional the ground prevents any chance of support for a future Palestine, and the establishment of a Palestini- his spokesman did not respond im- an state,” Wasel Abu Youssef, an Medical stretchers are seen abandoned along the corridors at the emergency section of the Kenyatta Na- mediately to a request to comment official of the Palestine Liberation tional Hospital during a doctors’ strike to demand fulfilment of a 2013 agreement between doctors’ union on Public Security Minister Gilad Organization, said of Erdan’s com- and the government that would raise the medical practitioners pay and improve working conditions in Erdan’s remarks. ments. Since Trump took office Nairobi, Kenya, on 19 January, 2017. Photo: Reuters Erdan belongs to Netanyahu’s last month, Netanyahu has ap- right-wing Likud party, whose proved construction of 6,000 settler leading members have often es- homes in the West Bank and East poused a harder line than the prime Jerusalem, drawing international Kenyan judge orders doctors’ minister himself. condemnation which the White “I think all members of the House did not join. security cabinet, and foremost the In recent days, however, the prime minister, oppose a Palestin- Trump administration has taken union officials to be jailed ian state,” Erdan told Army Radio a more nuanced position, saying NAIROBI — A Kenyan judge doctors, even though Kenyan criteria for promotions and ad- after the forum met on Sunday building new settlements or ex- on Monday ordered officials media has reported that patients dress under-staffing in state hos- on the eve of Netanyahu’s depar- panding existing ones may not be from the national doctors’ un- have died during the strike. pitals. ture for Washington for talks with helpful in achieving peace. ion to be jailed amid a strike in A court ruled that the strike The government has said it Trump on Wednesday. “No one Netanyahu has spelled out public hospitals that has turned was illegal in December. In can only afford a 40 per cent pay thinks in the next few years that a terms for a future Palestine: its de- into a test of President Uhuru January, Justice Hellen Wasil- rise. Palestinian state is something that, militarization, the stationing of Is- Kenyatta’s leadership ahead of wa sentenced leaders to jail for The Kenya Medical Prac- God forbid, might or should hap- raeli troops in its territory and Pal- August elections. ignoring her earlier ruling, but titioners Pharmacists and Den- pen,” he said in the interview. estinian recognition of Israel as the As news of the ruling suspended the sentence to allow tists’ Union had warned that But asked if Netanyahu would “nation-state” of the Jewish people. emerged, truckloads of riot po- negotiations. On Monday, she doctors in private hospitals voice opposition to statehood on Last month, Israel’s Haaretz lice took up positions and doc- ordered union officials arrested. might also strike if union offi- camera when he meets Trump, Er- newspaper said Netanyahu, in a tors wearing white gowns and “This court decides to re- cials were jailed. dan said: “The prime minister has closed-door meeting with Likud surgical caps blew whistles and sume its order sentencing the Union leaders and Minis- to weigh things according to what ministers, coined a new term “Pal- chanted angrily in the street. applicants to a one-month jail try of Health officials were not he feels in the meeting and the po- estinian state-minus” to describe Doctors in public hospitals term,” she said. available for comment. sitions he encounters there. No one his vision of limited Palestinian have been on strike since 5 De- The union, which has about University lecturers are also knows what the positions of the sovereignty. Under interim peace cember over pay and conditions. 5,000 members, wants the gov- striking over pay, deepening president and his staff are.” deals, Palestinians, who number A series of corruption scan- ernment to implement a deal the political crisis ahead of the Palestinians seek to establish about 2.5 million in the West Bank, dals, including an investigation agreed in 2013 to give doctors elections in August when Ken- a state in the occupied West Bank currently exercise limited self- into millions of dollars allegedly a 150-180 per cent pay rise on yans choose their next president, and the Gaza Strip with East Je- rule in the territory, where some missing from the Health Minis- basic salaries; review working members of parliament and lo- rusalem as its capital. Israel cap- 350,000 Israeli settlers live. try, has bolstered support for the conditions, job structures and cal governors.—Reuters tured those areas in a 1967 war and Some members of Netanya- pulled its troops and settlers out of hu’s government have called for Gaza in 2005. the annexation of parts of the West Citing Israeli settlement activ- Bank, a demand he has resisted.— Jihadist rebel groups clash in ity, Palestinian leaders and the for- Reuters

Syrian government ready for prisoner northwest Syria—monitor BEIRUT — Syrian jihadists Tahrir al-Sham said Jund al-Aq- in January from a merger of Syr- swaps with rebels — state TV seen as close to Islamic State sa was responsible for the vio- ia’s former branch of al Qaeda, battled a rival hardline Islamist lence, accusing it of coordinat- previously known as the Nusra BEIRUT — The Syrian gov- measures they say it must take faction on Monday in north- ing with Islamic State and of Front and Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, ernment signalled on Monday ahead of any peace talks. western Syria, a war monitor having attacked Tahrir al-Sham along with several other Islamist it was ready to agree prisoner Kazakhstan’s foreign minis- and an official with another in- with suicide blasts and a car groups swaps with rebel groups, a con- try said on Saturday that Syrian surgent group said. bomb. Jund al-Aqsa and Fateh fidence-building measure that government and rebel delegations Jund al-Aqsa and Tahrir The main conflict in Syria’s al-Sham fell out last year de- might help both sides prepare to were invited to attend meetings al-Sham clashed around Kafr civil war pits President Bashar spite having previously aligned attend peace talks. on the Syria crisis in its capital, Zeita in the countryside north al-Assad, backed by Russia, Iran with each other, and insurgent Syrian state media said the Astana, on 15-16 February. of Hama, and near Tamaniaa, and Shi’ite militias, against an ar- sources and the Observatory say government was “always ready” Separately, UN-backed peace Khan Sheikhoun and Tal Aaas ray of rebel groups aiming to oust Jund al-Aqsa’s ideology is clos- to exchange prisoners in its jails talks are due to start in Geneva on in southern Idlib Province, said him, including some that have er to that of Islamic State group, for people “kidnapped by terror- 20 February. The main Syrian op- the Syrian Observatory for Hu- been backed by the United States, al Qaeda’s main jihadist rival. ist groups”, “particularly in the position body on Sunday approved man Rights, a British-based war Turkey and Gulf monarchies. Both Tahrir al-Sham and framework of efforts being made its delegation to the talks. monitor. Since the army recaptured Jund al-Aqsa are also fighting for the coming meeting in As- This month, in a rare move, An official with a rebel Aleppo in December, some of against an alliance of another tana”. the Syrian government and rebel group that fights under the ban- the many armed groups in the Islamist group, Ahrar al-Sham, There was no immediate re- groups swapped dozens of wom- ner of the Free Syrian Army northwest have consolidated and rebel factions fighting under action from rebel groups, which en prisoners and hostages, some (FSA), which was not involved into factions that are now fight- the FSA banner. Jihadist groups have long demanded a prisoner of them with their children, in in Monday’s confrontations, ing each other for control of ter- attacked the FSA for sending release from the government as Hama province in northwestern confirmed the fighting. ritory and resources. delegates to peace talks in Ka- one of a number of humanitarian Syria.—Reuters A statement released by Tahrir al-Sham was formed zakhstan last month.—Reuters 12 World 14 February 2017 Courts likely to probe Trump’s intent in issuing travel ban NEW YORK — Washing- tration has argued that the yond the words of Trump’s ton state’s attorney general ban is necessary to prevent executive order. “Motive is has promised to uncover potential terrorists from relevant,” he said. “what truly motivated” entering the country and is One question in the President Donald Trump’s not discriminatory because current case is likely to be executive order on immi- the text of the order does which, if any, of Trump’s gration, an approach that not mention any particular statements should be ad- could prompt a rare public religion. missible in examining the examination of how a US Washington Attorney administration’s motives in president makes national General Bob Ferguson sig- issuing the order. security decisions. nalled on Sunday that he “If you’re allowed to The presidential order will move aggressively to use evidence from the cam- imposed a temporary ban obtain written documents paign, the state’s case is on travellers from seven and emails authored by ad- very strong,” said Griffin. predominantly Muslim ministration officials that In December, 2015, countries, but a federal might contain evidence the days after a mass attack by judge has barred enforce- order was unconstitutional- an Islamic State sympathiz- ment of the order while the ly biased against Muslims ers in San Bernardino, Cal- court considers a challenge or Islam. He also said he ifornia, Trump called for brought by Washington would also move to depose “a total and complete shut- state. administration officials. down of Muslims entering On Thursday, the US Legal scholars say this the United States until our Court of Appeals for the could move the court into People participate in a protest against US President Donald Trump’s immigration policy at representatives can figure 9th Circuit left the judge’s uncharted waters. the Jewish Rally for Refugees in New York City, US on 12 February, 2017. Photo: Reuters out what is going on.” He ruling in place without de- “The idea of looking later said he supported only ciding the ultimate merits at motive has never really Berkeley School of Law. US courts have histor- that an ordinance banning suspending immigration of either side’s arguments. been applied to the pres- Trump has harshly ically been careful about animal sacrifice in Hiale- from areas with a history of In its decision, the 9th Cir- ident,” said John Yoo, a criticized the federal judge probing the motives behind ah, Florida, though neutral terrorism. cuit cited a previous case former Justice Department in Washington for his deci- laws, in part out of respect on its face, was actually Stanford University establishing that “circum- lawyer in the George W sion and a top White House for the separation of pow- intended to discriminate Law School professor Mi- stantial evidence of intent, Bush administration. aide on Sunday accused ers between branches of against a Santeria church, chael McConnell, a former including … statements by “It would represent a the 9th Circuit of a “judicial government. But on ques- which holds sacrifice as a federal appeals judge, said decision makers, may be serious expansion of judi- usurpation of power.” tions of racial or religious sacred rite. the court should not con- considered in evaluating cial oversight of what the “The president’s pow- discrimination, they have Stephen Griffin, a pro- sider campaign statements, whether a governmental president and the entire ex- ers here are beyond ques- sometimes allowed intent fessor of constitutional law because Trump only swore action was motivated by a ecutive branch does,” said tion,” senior policy adviser to be examined. at Tulane University, said an oath to uphold the Con- discriminatory purpose.” Yoo, now a professor at the Stephen Miller told Fox In 1993, for instance, cases like this make it clear stitution after he became The Trump adminis- University of California at News on Sunday. the Supreme Court found that the court can look be- president.—Reuters

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TRADEMARK CAUTION Turlen Holding SA, a company incorporated in Samsung chief appears for second Switzerland, and having its registered office at rue du Jura 11, 2345 Les Breuleux, Switzerland is the owner and proprietor of the following Trademark: round of questions in graft probe RICHARD MILLE Reg. No. 4/4082/2007 (25 June 2007) SEOUL — Samsung arrest warrants for four oth- In respect of “Precious metals and their alloys and goods Group leader Jay Y Lee er Samsung Group execu- in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in appeared at the South Ko- tives identified as suspects. other classes; jewellery, precious stones; horological and rean special prosecutor’s The prosecutor’s office had chronometric instruments.” office for questioning on previously said it would not Fraudulent or unauthorised use or actual or colourable Monday as part of a wider seek arrests for any Sam- imitation of the Mark shall be dealt with according to law. investigation into an influ- sung executives other than Daw Khin Myo Myo Aye, H.G.P ence-peddling scandal that Jay Y Lee. For Turlen Holding SA, C/o could topple President Park In January, the special Kelvin Chia Yangon Ltd., Level 8A, Union Financial Centre (UFC), Geun-hye. prosecution sought a war- Corner of Mahabandoola Road and Thein Phyu Road, The special prosecutor rant to arrest Samsung chief Botahtaung Township, Yangon, Myanmar. has focused on South Ko- Lee after questioning him Dated 14th February 2017 [email protected] rea’s biggest conglomerate, for more than 22 hours, ac- accusing Lee in his capacity cusing him of paying bribes TRADEMARK CAUTION as Samsung chief of pledg- Lee Jae-yong (C), vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, to win the state pension RomaGlobal NewSystems, Light Inc.,of Myanmar a company incorporated and ing 43 billion won ($37.31 arrives to be questioned as a suspect in a corruption fund’s support for the con- existing3” x 2 columns under the x USDlaws 50of U.S.A= USD and 300 having its registered million) to a business and scandal that led to the impeachment of President Park troversial merger of Sam- office at 11315 Corporate Blvd. Suite 100 Orlando, organizations backed by Geun-Hye, at the office of the independent counsel in sung C&T Corp (028260. Florida 32817, United States of America is the owner and Park’s friend, Choi Soon- Seoul on 13 February, 2017. Photo: Reuters KS) and Cheil Industries proprietor of the following Trademark: sil, in exchange for support Inc. for a 2015 merger of two stripped of her powers in ficers of the Korea Eques- However, a Seoul court Samsung companies. the meantime. trian Federation and have rejected that request. TONY ROMA’S Lee arrived at the been questioned previous- The funding includ- Chang Choong-ki, Reg. No. 4/10808/2013 (2 October 2013) ed sponsorship for the prosecution office in ly in the case. deputy head of Samsung equestrian career of Choi’s southern Seoul early on One of those two, Group’s corporate strategy In respect of “RESTAURANT AND CATERING daughter, who is under ar- Monday in a black sedan, Samsung Electronics Co office, known informally SERVICES” in International Class 43. rest in Denmark after being dressed in a dark blue suit Ltd president Park Sang- as its “control tower”, was Fraudulent or unauthorised use or actual or colourable sought by South Korean and tie and flanked by jin, did not respond to also questioned as a suspect imitation of the Mark shall be dealt with according to law. authorities. Samsung Group officials reporters on his arrival at on Sunday and returned Daw Htoo Htoo, H.G.P Park, Lee, Choi, and and his lawyer. the special prosecution home hours later. For Roma Systems, Inc., Samsung Group [SAGR. “I will once again team’s office. Shares in Samsung C/o Kelvin Chia Yangon Ltd., UL] have all denied bribery tell the truth to the special Lee Kyu-chul, Electronics were down 0.9 Level 8A, Union Financial Centre (UFC), accusations. prosecution,” Samsung spokesman for the special percent by 0600 GMT on Corner of Mahabandoola Road and Thein Phyu Road, Proving illicit dealings Group’s third-generation prosecution office, told a Monday, compared with a Botahtaung Township, Yangon, between Park or her confi- leader told reporters be- news briefing the office flat wider market .KS11. The Republic of the Union of Myanmar. dantes and Samsung Group fore entering an elevator. would decide soon wheth- “The issue will have Dated 14 February 2017 [email protected] is critical for the special He gave no details. er to make a second arrest limited impact on share prosecutor’s case that ul- Outside the prose- warrant request for the prices, except if the worst- TRADEMARK CAUTION timately targets Park, ana- cutor’s office, protesters Samsung Group chief. He case scenario happens, Rado Uhren AG (Rado Watch Co. Ltd.), (Montres Rado lysts have said. held up signs calling for did not comment on oth- since political issues pre- S.A.), a company incorporated in Switzerland, and having Park was impeached his arrest. er details, including what viously did not have a big Gitslo registeredbal New Li gofficeht of M aty aBielstrassenmar 45, Lengnau, Switzerland, by parliament in Decem- The special prosecu- Jay Y Lee, 48, during influence on share prices or 3.5”xis the 2 ownercolumns and x USD proprietor 50 = 350 of the following Trademark: ber and South Korea’s tion team said investiga- Monday’s questioning. earnings,” said Bae Sung-

Constitutional Court will tors were questioning two Spokesman Lee said young, a stock analyst at decide whether to uphold other Samsung executives prosecutors would also Hyundai Securities.— that decision. She has been as suspects. Both are of- consider whether to seek Reuters Reg. No. 4/619/2017 (2.2.2017)

In respect of “Watches and watch parts of all kinds”. Nearly 200,000 people told to flee crumbling California dam spillway Fraudulent or unauthorised use, or actual or colourable imitation of above Mark shall be dealt with according to OROVILLE, (Calif) — Water Resources director law. Evacuation orders for nearly Bill Croyle told reporters. Daw Khin Myo Myo Aye, H.G.P 200,000 people living below But he stressed “the integrity For Rado Uhren AG (Rado Watch Co. Ltd.), the tallest dam in the United of the dam is not impacted” (Montres Rado S.A.), States remained in place ear- by the damaged spillway. C/o Kelvin Chia Yangon Ltd., ly on Monday after residents Asked about the evac- Level 8A, Union Financial Centre (UFC), were abruptly told to flee uation order, Croyle said “It Corner of Mahabandoola Road and Thein Phyu Road, when a spillway appeared in was a tough call to make.” Botahtaung Township, Yangon. Myanmar. th danger of collapse. He added: “It was the right Dated 14 February 2017 [email protected] Authorities issued the call to make.” Butte County evacuation order on Sun- Sheriff Korey Honea told day, saying that a crumbling an earlier news briefing he The Global New Light of Myanmar 3.5” x 2 columns x USD 50 = USD 350 emergency spillway on Lake was told by experts that the Oroville Dam in north Cal- hole forming in the spillway ifornia could give way and could compromise the struc- unleash floodwaters onto A damaged spillway with eroded hillside is seen in an ture. Rather than risk thou- rural communities along the aerial photo taken over the Oroville Dam in Oroville, sands of lives, the decision Feather River. California, US on 11 February, 2017. Photo: Reuters was made to order evacu- “Immediate evacuation ations. Officials said they from the low levels of Oro- Several hours later drought-plagued state. feared the damaged spillway ville and areas downstream the situation appeared less By 10 pm, state and could unleash a 30-foot wall is ordered,” the Butte Coun- dire, as the damaged spill- local officials said the im- of water on Oroville, north of ty sheriff said in a statement way remained standing. mediate danger had passed the state capital Sacramento. posted on social media. The state water re- with water no longer flow- They said evacuation orders The California Depart- sources department said ing over the eroded spill- remained in place for some ment of Water Resources crews using helicopters way. But they cautioned 188,000 people in Oroville, said on Twitter at about 4:30 would drop rocks to fill a that the situation remained Yuba County, Butte Coun- pm PST (0030 GMT Mon- huge gouge, and authori- unpredictable. ty, Marysville and nearby day) that the spillway next ties were releasing water to “Once you have dam- communities and would to the dam was “predicted to lower the lake’s level after age to a structure like that be re-evaluated at dawn.— fail within the next hour.” weeks of heavy rains in the it’s catastrophic,” acting Reuters 14 entertainment 14 February 2017 “La La Land” wins big at Britain’s BAFTA awards to continue hot streak

LONDON — Musical “La La for her performance in “Fences”, Land” won big at Britain’s main an adaption of a Pulitzer Prize film awards on Sunday as it winning play about the life of a scooped the prize for best film, black family in 1950s Pennsyl- while Emma Stone and Damien vania. Chazelle picked up awards for She alluded to issues with best actress and best director re- race relations in the United spectively. States in her acceptance speech, It won five gongs in total to and defended Meryl Streep, who keep its hot streak in the movie was criticised by Trump after the awards season going before the Golden Globes. Oscars later this month, as it also “Anyone who labels Meryl picked up awards for cinematog- Streep ‘an overrated actress’ ob- raphy and original music. viously doesn’t know anything Amid the awards there were about acting,” she told reporters. also veiled references to new US “That’s not even just directed president Donald Trump, who towards Donald Trump, that’s has caused controversy with his directed towards anyone.” plans to build a wall on the Mex- Outspoken director Ken ican border and his restrictions Loach turned his ire onto Brit- on migration. ish politicians, lambasting the “In a time that’s so divisive “callous brutality” of the gov- I think it’s really special that we ernment as he accepted the were able to come together... to award for “I, Daniel Blake”, an celebrate the positive gift of cre- unflinching depiction of a man’s ativity and how it can transcend struggles while on benefits. borders and how it can help peo- The team behind ‘La La Land” hold their awards for Best Film at the British Academy of Film and Television However, some of the po- ple to feel a little less alone,” Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, on 12 February, 2017. Photo: Reuters litical interventions were more Emma Stone said in her accept- light-hearted. ance speech. Awards on 26 February, Holly- While Stone triumphed, screenplay. American director Mel “La La Land”, a throwback wood’s highlight of the awards co-star Ryan Gosling lost out in A popular pick among the Brooks, who wrote and directed musical about an aspiring actress season. the best actor category to Casey audience in the Royal Albert “The Producers”, a 1968 come- and a jazz pianist who are trying Justin Hurwitz, who won Affleck, for his performance in Hall, Londoner Dev Patel, 26, dy about the producers of a mu- to make their way in Hollywood, the award for the film’s music, family drama “Manchester by won best supporting actor for his sical about Nazi Germany, also had been nominated for 11 Brit- said that he hoped the success of the Sea”. Gosling was also no- performance in “Lion”, which made light of the current politi- ish Academy of Film and Tele- the film might prompt a renais- table by his absence, with the charts the real-life story of an cal situation. vision Arts (BAFTA) awards. sance in the genre. film’s producers saying he had a Indian boy adopted by an Aus- “I’m not afraid of Trump, Its success follows on from the “I love to go the theatre and family matter to attend to. tralian couple. The film also not at all,” Brooks told reporters, Golden Globes, where it picked see musicals. So if this can help “Manchester by the Sea” won an award for best adapted after he won an award for con- up seven awards. any more musicals get green-lit, picked up two awards in total, screenplay. tribution to film, known as the It has a joint-record 14 that would be amazing,” he told with Kenneth Lonergan’s pick- Viola Davis took home the Fellowship. “I think he’s mostly nominations for the Academy Reuters ahead of the ceremony. ing up an award for original prize for best supporting actress an entertainer.” —Reuters Adele sweeps Prince back on Grammy awards in upset victory streaming platforms, over Beyonce two new albums coming LOS ANGELES — Adele swept LOS ANGELES — Prince’s its to artists. Prince signed with the Grammy Awards on Sunday, early music catalog was made Warner Bros, owned by Time taking home statuettes for the top available across all streaming Warner, 40 years ago, recording prizes — album, record and song services on Sunday, almost a albums that included “Contro- of the year — in a shock, histo- year after his death, and re- versy,” “1999,” “Purple Rain,” ry-making victory over Beyonce cord label Warner Bros. said it and “Diamonds and Pearls,” on a night marked by political planned to release two albums as well as some of his biggest statements and emotional tributes. of new music from the pop funk hits like “Kiss,” “Little Red Adele, 28, won all five Grammys Adele waves to singer Beyonce who is in the audience as she and co- musician in June. Corvette,” and “Sign O’ The for which she was nominated, in- song writer Greg Kurstin (not pictured) accept the Grammy for Song of Warner Records said in a Times.” cluding for her comeback album the Year for ‘Hello’ at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, statement that Prince’s music, He split with Warner Bros. “25” and her soaring ballad “Hel- California, US, on 12 February, 2017. Photo: Reuters including his signature album in 1996, when he changed his lo.” She became the first person “Purple Rain,” was being re- name to a symbol, but later rein Grammy history to win the top singer said to Beyonce, seated “Love Drought” and “Sandcas- leased to coincide with Sun- signed with the label in 2014. three awards twice, following her in the front row, as she accepted tles.” Singing seated on a chair day’s Grammy Awards, where Sunday’s announcement covers wins for her last album “21” in her award. and surrounded by petals, she Prince is to be remembered in a streaming for his music through 2012. “I can’t possibly accept this also appeared in video projec- special tribute. 1996. Beyonce, 35, had gone into award, and I’m very humble and tions wearing a gold-chain string On 9 June, it will release “When we make any of Sunday’s awards show with a very grateful. But my artist of bikini. a remastered copy of “Purple Prince’s music available to fans leading nine nominations for her my life is Beyonce. This album Moments later, Adele lit- Rain,” two albums of previous- — from the hits to unreleased powerful “Lemonade” album for me, the ‘Lemonade’ album, erally stopped the show after ly unreleased Prince music, and gems — we are committed to about race, feminism, and betray- was so monumental,” she added. flubbing the start of a tribute to two complete concert films from upholding Prince’s high creative al. She had been hoping to win Beyonce and Adele also had the late British pop star George the vault of the singer’s Paisley standards,” Cameron Strang, her first album of the year Gram- the most talked-about moments Michael. “I’m sorry. I know it’s Park recording complex. chief executive of Warner Bros. my. Adele, who now has a career on the Grammys stage. live TV,” she said, cursing, stop- The Minneapolis musician, Records, said in Sunday’s state- total of 15 Grammys, seemed In her first public appear- ping her slow ballad version of who died in April 2016 at age ment. The streaming deal was stunned, telling reporters back- ance since her announcement 12 Michael’s “Fastlove” and asking 57, had shunned most streaming reached with the agreement of stage that she “felt like it was her days ago that she is expecting to start again. “I can’t mess this and digital music platforms in Prince’s estate and covers plat- (Beyonce’s) time to win.” twins, Beyonce donned a sheer, up for him (Michael),” she said. 2015, with the exception of Jay forms such as Amazon Music, “My queen and my idol is glittering gold dress and halo She later apologized for causing Z’s Tidal outlet, which seeks Spotify, Apple Music and Pan- Queen B I adore you,” the British crown to perform her ballads any offense.—Reuters to return a larger share of prof- dora.—Reuters 14 February 2017 lifestyle 15 Chocolate fair ended in Portuguese capital Lisbon Popular Japanese actress to retire to pursue religion TOKYO — Popular ac- having forced her to do the tress Fumika Shimizu is types of jobs she did not to retire abruptly from want to do. show business, with her Shimizu came into the agent saying she has de- public eye after appear- cided to devote herself to ing in public broadcast- spreading the teachings er NHK’s drama series of a religious group she “Mare” in 2015. follows, Happy Science. “God, Buddha, life Her agent made the after death, things that I surprise announcement am in no way capable of on Sunday, and also said confirming, and things that they have been unable to I have never seen -- those contact the 22-year-old are the things I believe in, actress since 6 February. and I thought I wanted to Shimizu, cast as an live for God,” she said in emcee in several TV the statement. and radio programmes, Founded in 1986 by released a statement former trading company through Happy Science, employee Ryuho Okawa, offering an apology to Happy Science members fans, costars and staff for practice the teachings of her “sudden disappear- Okawa on a daily basis ance” from the entertain- to attain true happiness, ment industry. according to the group’s “I have worked in website.—Kyodo News the industry for about eight years, and sometimes I had difficulty as my heart was unable to accept what I had to do,” the statement said. According to Hap- py Science, Shimizu has been an ardent follow- People visit the chocolate fair at Campo Pequeno Square in Lisbon, capital of Portugal, on 12 February, 2017. Lisbon’s er since she was a child chocolate fair ended Sunday at Campo Pequeno Square in Portuguese capital Lisbon, with dozens of local and inter- and recently struggled in national brands displaying tasty and unique cocoa products. Photo: Xinhua playing a role in “a can- nibal tribe” in a movie against her beliefs — a Austrian authorities seeking Hitler double seen around birthplace part she accepted due to fears her agent might VIENNA — Austrian au- terreichische Nachrichten The man, estimated to Austria’s parliament stop giving her jobs if she Japanese actress Fumi- thorities are investigating paper cited a local resident be 25 to 30 years old, was voted in December to buy rejected it. ka Shimizu, shown in this reports of a man appearing as saying on his Facebook last seen in a local book- the three-storey house She has been ill re- undated photo, said on 12 in public in Adolf Hitler’s page alongside a picture of store browsing through where Hitler was born, cently but will start her February, 2017, she is retir- birthplace as the Nazi dic- the man it said resembled magazines about World which the government has religious activities after ing from show business to tator’s double, including Hitler. War Two, adding he had rented since 1972 to con- she recovers and may ap- devote herself to spreading the distinctive mustache, Hitler was born in identified himself in a lo- trol how it is used. pear in movies to be pro- the teachings of a religious haircut and clothing. Braunau am Inn, then part cal bar as “Harald Hitler. Glorifying Hitler or duced by the group. group she follows, Happy “I have often seen of Austria-Hungary, in On at least one occa- the Nazis is a crime in Her agent denied Science. Photo: Kyodo News this gentlemen in Braunau 1889. sion, he was photographed Austria, which Nazi Ger- and wonder if this means Prosecutors con- in front of the house where many annexed in 1938.— something,” the Oberoes- firmed the report. Hitler was born. Reuters Hollywood star renews criticism of US President Myanmar 10:27 Am Myanmar Prehistory Donald Trump International 10:52 Am One of the Useful Purposes of Bamboo Programme Schedule LOS ANGELES — Hol- brownshirts and bots and (11:00 Am ~ 03:00 Pm)- Monday Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) lywood actress Meryl worse, and the only way (03:00 Pm ~ 07:00 Pm) -Today Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) Streep spoke critically you can do it is if you feel (14-2-2017 07:00am ~ 15-2-2017 07:00am) MST of US President Donald you have to. You have to! Prime Time Trump again on Sunday, You don’t have an option. saying she has become a You have to.” 07:03 Am News 07:03 Pm New 07:26 Pm A Day Out With Sarah (EP-6) target of Trump. The term “brown- 07:26 Am Yoga & Health Streep made the re- shirts” was first used to 08:03 Pm News 07:47 Am Gemstone Sculptor marks at a fundraising describe an early Nazi mi- 08:03 Am News 08:26 Pm Taste Of Myanmar (Rakhine Monte Ti) gala for the Human Rights litia, the SA. In Trump’s 08:26 Am The Writer “Chit Oo Nyo” (Part-2) 08:54 Pm Now in Yangon Campaign, noting that she tweets about Streep’s crit- 08:57 Am Dances of Myanmar “Pre Kayaw has got verbal aggression icism, he called her “one Dance” since she first criticized of the most overrated ac- 09:03 Am News (09:00 Pm ~ 11:00 Pm) -Today Repeat (09:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) Trump in her Golden tresses in Hollywood” and Globes speech in January. “a Hillary flunky who lost 09:26 Am Archery Session(from Ramayana Play) (11:00 Pm ~ 03:00 Am)- Monday Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) “It’s terrifying to put big.” Streep responded to (03:00 Am ~ 07:00 Am) -Today Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) 09:47 Am Today Myanmar: CBT in Kampetlet the target on your fore- Trump’s language assault, Township head,” she said. “And it “Currently, I am the most 10:03 Am News (For Detailed Schedule – www.myanmaritv.com/schedule) sets you up for all sorts over-berated actress ... of of attacks and armies of my generation.”—Xinhua the CzechRepublicmadelight have killed the game but it didn’t have killedthegamebutitdidn’t situation undercontrol.Wecould nio ContetoldSkySports. point,” Chelsea’smanagerAnto- bit disappointedtotakeonlyone season athome.“Wemustbea earned 29oftheir30pointsthis their spiritandquality.Theyhave and fullydeservedapointfor French Open champion Garbine French Open champion Garbine Karolina Pliskova poweredpast shared 1-1,world numberthree of thetieinOstrava hadbeen on Sunday.Aftertheopeningday cession witha3-2defeatofSpain semi-finals for a ninth year in suc- as theyeasedintotheFedCup of the absence of Petra Kvitova M to reachFedCupsemis Czechs makelightofKvitova absence son, moveduponeplaceto12 City onMonday. lead cuttoeightbyManchester Conte’s sidewhocouldhavetheir the defencerestrictedAntonio impressive homerecord,while Burnley sought to maintain their Gray missedgoodchancesas Brady, makinghisfulldebut. perb curlingfreekickbyRobbie asu- with half first the through back wellandequalisedmidway Moses butthehomesidefought ly leadfromapassbyVictor of sleetandsnow. flurries amid played game taining being heldbyBurnleyinanenter- clear atthetoponSundaydespite leaders Chelseamoved10points LONDON — Premier League Chelsea go10pointsclearwithdrawatBurnley goals andappearances. triggered the extension clause with British mediawhenaskedifhehas score 100goals,”Ibrahimovictold “Something likethat.Ihaveto campaign, for a second season. runs outattheendofcurrent Ibrahimovic’s contract,which to exercisetheiroptionextend in NovemberthatUnitedplanned main onafreetransferinJuly. 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