Titles, Certificates Conferred on Winners of 72Nd Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Selection Exam

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Vol. VII, No. 96, 2nd Waxing of Second Waso 1382 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Tuesday, 21 July 2020 Titles, certificates conferred on winners of 72nd Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Selection Exam

Congratulatory ceremony for title-winners of the 72nd Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Selection Exam is held at the Mahapasana Cave of Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Hill in Yangon on 20 July. PHOTO: MNA

ENIOR Buddhist monks who aw Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivam- Min Thein and wife, ministers Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida by congregation before sharing Swon the highly advanced lev- sa, Sayadaws of Tipitakadhara from the Yangon region govern- the State Counsellor. merits. The annual Tipitakadhara els of religious exams received Tipitaka Kovida Selection ment and departmental officials. The only winner of the 72nd Tipitaka Kovida Selection Exam- certificates and titles in Yangon Board, senior Tipitaka Dham- The Chairman Sayadaw of Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida ination began in 1948 when the yesterday. maBanttagarika monks, senior the Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovi- Selection Examination for this country regained independence, The Venerable Kyauk- Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida da Selection Board gave the Five year is from Tipitaka Maha and the exam was aimed for the padaung Sayadaw won the high- monks, in-charge monks of the Precepts to the congregation led Gandawin Nikaya Monastery in emergence of learned monks who est title in the 72nd Tipitakadhara exam, invited monks, and the title by the State Counsellor. Dagon Myothit (East) Township, can recite Buddhist scriptures Tipitaka Kovida Selection Ex- winning monks for the 72nd edition Bhamo Sayadaw Bhaddanta Yangon. Titles and certificates of discipline, discourse and pro- amination this year, which was of Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Kumara Bhivamsa read out the were also offered to the winners found Dhamma which are termed organized by the Ministry of Re- attended the ceremony. words of the advice presented by of different levels for Tipitaka as the three Tipatakas during ligious Affairs and Culture, and Those present at the event the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Exam by the Union Ministers, the Sixth Buddhist Council that the advanced level certificates were State Counsellor Daw Aung Committee. Chief Minister of the regional gov- marked the 2,500th anniversary were presented to a total of 106 San Suu Kyi, Union Minister for (The text of this document ernment, Speaker of the regional of the Buddha’s enlightenment. Buddhist monks at the Mahap- Religious Affairs and Culture is covered on page 2) Hluttaw and senior government The late Venerable Mingun asana Cave of Thiri Mingala Kaba Thura U Aung Ko, Union Minister After this, the State Coun- officials. Sayadaw Ashin Vicittasara Bhi- Aye Hill. for Office of the Union Govern- sellor presented her supplication The leading monk of Than- vamsa is the first title-winner of State Sangha Maha Naya- ment U Min Thu, Union Minister with respect to religious matters. lyin Minkyaung Monastery in the Tipitakadhara exam in the ka Committee Sayadaws led by for Information Dr Pe Myint and (The text of this document Thanlyin Township, who is also country, and a total of 15 monks Chairman Abhidhaja Maharat- wife, Union Minister for Health is covered on page 3) the Executive Member of State have received the Tipitakadhara thaguru Abhidhaja Aggamaha and Sports Dr Myint Htwe, Yan- Ashin Panna Vamsa Bhi- Sangha Maha Nayaka Commit- Tipitaka Kovida to date.—MNA Saddhammajotika Bhamo Sayad- gon Region Chief Minister U Phyo vamsa was presented the title of tee, delivered a sermon to the (Translated by Aung Khin)

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Advice of Bhamo Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa at ceremony to congratulate winners of 72nd Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Selection Exam

da Selection Exam and layper- petuate only when qualified former hoped his disciples to sons, including the government monks who can teach treatises turn the teachings into insight members, at the congratulato- of Buddha teachings and pre- knowledge. ry ceremony. vent other ideologies from com- Therefore, all the Buddhist The evil celestial king, ing into the Buddha Sasana. monks are advised to develop Mara, urged the newly Buddha The winners in 72nd Tip- practical knowledge from the- for demise while the latter was itakadhara Tipitaka Kovida orical knowledge, only then the residing at the foot of Ajapala Selection Exam have already monks could enjoy the ultimate bayan tree in Uruvela forest in studied the treatises from the benefits of Pariyatti, in terms of the 8th week after His Enlight- foundation to the advanced Magga and Nibbana. enment. levels; the State Sangha Maha The laypersons including However, Buddha turned Nayaka Committee, monks and government members are down the Mara’s demand, people have appreciated the found to be supporting Buddha saying He will not pass away success of winning monks who Sasana to the highest degree. before His disciples learn His passed all the three categories The laypersons who are teachings and understand the of Pitaka treaties, two and half providing material supports treatises; before they could categories, two categories and and the monks who are the take practices of purification; so on. sources of meritorious deeds before they could teach the These monks also need to need to establish interdepend- Abhidhaja Maharatthaguru Abhidhaja Aggamaha Saddhammajotika Dhamma to others; before realize that you have fulfilled ent relationships for the per- Bhamo Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara delivers Ovadakahta(words of advice). PHOTO: MNA they could promote the Dham- the expectation of Buddha to petuation of Buddha Sasana ma; before they could use the a certain extent and you must and to lay stronger foundation I would like to offer some Committee to 106 monks who Dhamma to encounter other enjoy it. Referring to the re- for Nibbana that is free from pieces of advice on behalf of won the various levels of 72nd ideologies. sponse of Buddha to the Mara, all sufferings. State Sangha Maha Nayaka Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovi- Buddha Sasana will per- it can be concluded that the (Translated by Aung Khin)

Union Minister U Thein Swe attends coordination meeting on making accurate voters list in Yangon Region

A coordination meeting to make the voters list in Yangon Region more accurate was organized at the Mingalar Hall of Yangon Region government office yesterday morning. The Union Minister for Labour, Immigration and Pop- ulation U Thein Swe, Chair- person of the work committee on population and statistical data of Yangon Region and regional Minister for Immigration and Human Resources Daw Moe Moe Su Kyi, Chairperson of the Yangon Region Election Sub-Commission U Kyi Myint and members of the Sub-Com- mission, the Staff Officer of Union Minister U Thein Swe delivers speech at coordination meeting on making the voters list in Yangon Region. PHOTO: MNA the regional Immigration and Population Department, Dis- orating with relevant Myanmar made detailed discussions on and Sports. gion, their efforts to guarantee trict-level Staff Officers and embassies. He also said that how the ministry is cooperat- The Union Minister con- the right to vote, and checking Township-level Staff Officers the departments concerned are ing with relevant officials from cluded that all stakeholders the data reliable. attended the meeting. working together to guarantee states or regions to make the should take the task as a na- Then, the Head of the re- First, Union Minister U the right to vote of Myanmar voters list more accurate and tional duty and urged them to gional Immigration and Popu- Thein Swe said that the govern- migrant workers who recently reliable. cooperatively work together. lation Department U Saw Na- ment is exerting great efforts came back to Myanmar. Yangon Region uses a Afterwards, the regional ing explained about the Thitsa to safeguard the right to vote of In Yangon Region, the list separate server and database Minister Daw Moe Moe Su Kyi project for effectively issuing every eligible voter. The region- of eligible voters has been com- system in compiling the list of talked about the activities of the Citizenship Scrutiny Cards. al Election Sub-Commissions, piled from July to September eligible voters, so the relevant work committee on population Then, The attendees gave the General Administration 2019. The voters list is set to be data collecting process is pow- and statistical data of Yangon explanation of their relevant Departments and the Minis- announced on 25 July for the erful, said the Union Minister. Region, the matters related to works in making the list ac- try of Labour, Immigration and first time, and the updated list The data collection activities issuing Citizenship Scrutiny curate. Population are collaborating to will be announced in October, can also help the processes for Cards, and preparations for Then, Union Minister U compile accurate voters list, said the Union Minister. e-ID and e-Passport, he added. compiling the voters list. Thein Swe reviewed and coor- added the Union Minister. He also highlighted the He also reminded that Next, Chairperson of dinated the discussions of the He stressed that Myanmar need to guarantee the right to the relevant officials and staff the Yangon Region Election attendees—MNA nationals staying in foreign na- vote of those who moved to an- need to work in line with the Sub-Commission U Kyi Myint tions must not lose their rights other state or region. COVID-19 related guidelines explained compiling of the list (Translated by Maung to vote, so the ministry is collab- Then, the Union Minister set by the Ministry of Health of eligible voters in Yangon Re- Maung Swe) 21 JULY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

State Counsellor’s congratulatory remarks at the Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida ceremony to confer religious titles

Most respected venerable monks, padaung Sayadaw) from Tipitaka Maha May I first express my delight, in ac- Gandawin Nikaya Monastery in Dagon cordance with the 29th stanza Samana Myothit (East) Township, Yangon. He Dassana that says it is auspiciousness passed the two versions of exam—the to see the holy monks in the 38 Highest references and the logics of treatises— Blessings (Mingala Sutta), to pay homage this year and has become the 15th winner to the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Com- monk of the exam. I am very honoured mittee Sayadaws led by Chairman of this and pleased to have this opportunity to committee, Sayadaws of Tipitakadhara pay respects to the learned Sayadaw. Tipitaka Kovida Selection Board, senior Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Tipi- Most venerable monks, takadhara Dhamma Banttagarika monks, Buddha had two chief disciples, name- the exam assistance Sayadaws and the ly Ashin Moggallana and Ashin Śāriputra, title-winning monks in this Maha Passana in his lifetime. They were regarded as the Cave where the Sixth Buddhist Council left-hand and right-hand disciples of the was held. Buddha respectively. The first one had very high supernatural power and the Most respected Sayadaws, second one had the depth of knowledge Although the Buddha attained parin- wisdom. Recognizing Ashin Śāriputra as ibbana over 2,500 years ago, the teachings the right-hand disciple, Buddha had more of ultimate truths to human beings remain regard for wisdom than for power. unchanged thanks to the venerable Bud- The Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida dhist monks. Selection Exam and its congratulatory Among the monks who learned the The State Counsellor presents her supplication with respect to religious matters on 20 July. ceremony have been organized for 72 treatises of Buddha by heart and the PHOTO: MNA times since 1948, and the efforts of vener- meanings, the efforts of Buddhist monks in Council under the patronage of King Min- fitting to hold the congratulatory cere- able monk on the propagation of Buddha Myanmar on the perpetuation of Pariyatti don in Sasana Era 2415 (1871) and put mony of this exam at the Maha Passana Sasana are well appreciated. and Patipatti are still gaining momentum. to print at the Sixth Sangha Council in Cave which was the venue of the Sixth In conclusion, may I express my good The good-wishes and generosity of the concurrence with Sasana Era 2500 just Buddhist Council. wishes for the three branches of Sasana Myanmar people who have supported after the country gained its independence. The significant features and miracles in the following verse: - the Sangha with the four requisites are The Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida of this exam include it was held annually ‘In comparing lotus, water and em- still strong and for this, I am very much Selection Exam has emerged along with without failure and only 15 monks, such bankment, if Pariyatti is strong like an encouraged. the independence of the country in 1948 as Tipitakadhara Dhamma Banttagarika embankment, Patipatti will exist in it The treatises of Pitaka were recorded to generate the learned monks who can Mingon Sayadawgyi Ashin Viccitasara like water, and then Pativedha, as a gold- on palm-leaves at the 4th Buddhist Council recite the three canons of Pittaka by heart, Bhivamsa who was the first winner of this en lotus, will flourish, in terms of three during the reign of King Wattagamani in and the exam has been held 72 times. exam, have passed it in 72 years. branches of Sasana that will perpetuate Sri Lanka in Sasana Era 450 (BC 93), on In addition, the exam is also a legacy This year’s winner for this exam is for 5,000 years’. the stone inscription at the Fifth Buddhist of the Six Buddhist Council, and it is very Ashin Panna Vamsa Bhivamsa (Kyauk- (Translated by Aung Khin)

COVID-19 figure in Myanmar remains at 341 after no new case reported on 20 July

Updated at 8 pm, 20 July 2020 New Persons under Investigation from the Total Cases Total Death past 24 hours to 12 noon of 20 July 2020 341 New Case 0 Tally 6

Recovery Update on 20 July 2020 after two consecutive tests New PUIs 22 Total New Discharged Recovery 278 Recovery 2 from Hospital 265 Ministry of Health and Sports 21 JULY 2020 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR “People are the key”

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Ashin Panna Vamsa Bhivamsa from Tipitaka Maha Gandawin Nikaya Monastery receives Ashin Canda Siri from Tipataka Nikaya monastery in Mingon, Sagaing, receives Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida title and certificate presented by the State Counsellor. PHOTO: MNA Digabhanaka title and certificate presented by Union Minister U Min Thu. PHOTO: MNA

Ashin Canda Joti from Shwe Taung Oo Tipitaka Dhammapala Monastery receives Visihta Ashin Janinda from Tipitaka Nikaya Monastery from Mingon, Sagaing, receives Diganikaya Digabhanaka title and certificate presented by Union Minister Dr Pe Myint. PHOTO: MNA Kovida title and certificate presented by Union Minister Thura U Aung Ko . PHOTO: MNA

Ashin Nay Meinda Lankara from Tipitaka Maha Gandawin Nikaya Monastery in Dagon Ashin Canda Sara Lankara from Myitkwet Monastery of Hinthada Township receives Myothit (East) Township receives Vinaya Kovida title and certificate presented by Union Vinaya Kovida title and certificate presented by Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein. Minister Dr Myint Htwe. PHOTO: MNA PHOTO: MNA 21 JULY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 VP U Henry Van Thio inspects damages to embankments in Amarapura

VICE President U Henry Van Thio gave necessary instruc- Thio, in his capacity as the Chair- tions on providing assistance man of National Disaster Man- for renovation works. agement Committee, inspected The Vice President and par- damages to embankments near ty also witnessed the damages of Shwe Gae wastewater treatment Shwe Gae wastewater treatment facility, the Strand Road and facility, the Strand Road and res- rescue camps in Amarapura cue camps where the flood vic- Township, Mandalay Region, tims are temporarily accommo- yesterday. dated. During his meeting with Union Ministers and Deputy the people, the Vice President Chairmen of the management remarked that environmental committee Lt-Gen Soe Htut degradation cannot be avoided, and Dr Win Myat Aye, mem- and more challenges are expect- bers of the committee U Thant ed in the following years. Sin Maung, Deputy Ministers The Vice President encour- U Hla Kyaw and U Soe Aung aged people not to feel upset and officials heard reports on about it, but to take care of health the situations of damages, the at the rescue camps and offered flood of Ayeyawady river water to keep providing assistance and urgent renovation works. Vice President U Henry Van Thio views the photo of damaged areas of embankments near Amarapura to the flood victims. The Vice Vice President U Henry Van Township on 20 July. PHOTO: MNA President, the Union Ministers and the Deputy Ministers then provided relief assistance to the evacuated families. In the afternoon, they inspected renovation works on the damages which forced the residents in Yin Taw village-tract, Hmantan Ward, Kyantan Ward, Zegyo Ward and Ngaltai Ward to leave their homes.—MNA (Translated by Aung Khin)

Vice President U Henry Van Thio and party inspect the damaged embankments near Amarapura Township on 20 July. PHOTO: MNA

Vice President U Henry Van Thio and government officials comfort flood victims in Vice President U Henry Van Thio gives relief aid to a flood victim in Amarapura Amarapura Township on 20 July. PHOTO: MNA on 20 July. PHOTO: MNA

Vice President U Henry Van Thio inspects renovation of breakwater near Amarapura on 20 July. PHOTO: MNA 21 JULY 2020 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR MoE, MoHS hold coordination meeting for reopening of schools

UNION MINISTER for Edu- also decided to reopen 3,772 high cation Dr Myo Thein Gyi and schools under Level-A as sched- Union Minister for Health and uled on 21 July, followed by 1,220 Sports Dr Myint Htwe presided schools under the Level-B and over the coordination meeting 838 schools under Level-C. of the two ministries yesterday The two ministries also for reopening schemes of high agreed to conduct inspections schools which were suspended of teams comprised of officials due to the outbreak of COVID-19. with General Administration The meeting discussed the Department, Public Health De- ranking of schools in order of partment, officials of Nay Pyi three levels based on the find- Taw Council and State/Region ings in checklists for readiness governments and representa- of reopening, recommendations tives of teachers and parents. of region/state health officers, These teams categorized formation of inspection teams the levels of schools after they at the schools and the works of scrutinized the preventive meas- supervising teams at the levels ures against COVID-19 at the of township, region and states. schools from 17 to 20 July.—MNA The meeting which was Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi (left top) speaks during the meeting for reopening schemes of high attended by 40 senior officials (Translated by Aung Khin) schools. PHOTO: MNA MoHS minister visits COVID-19 treatment centre in Phaunggyi UNION MINISTER for Health pansion of facilities for patients, and Sports Dr Myint Htwe visit- installations of oxygen pipelines, ed the COVID-19 treatment cen- ICUs, equipment, CCTV, inter- tre (Phaunggyi) at the Central net network, storage of med- Institute of Civil Service (Lower ical supplies, laboratory, CT Myanmar) in Hlegu Township, scanning, security affairs and Yangon, yesterday. transports for patients. At the meeting with offi- The centre provided medi- cials, the Union Minister ex- cal treatments to 149 patients, pressed thanks to the officials and 132 persons have been dis- of Yangon Region Government, charged from it, while 17 per- the Central Institute of Civil sons are still receiving medical Service (Lower Myanmar), the treatments. Ministry of Construction, the Professor Dr Zaw Wai Soe, relevant ministries, civil soci- the Vice Chairman (2) of Man- ety organizations and private agement Committee at the cen- hospitals for their coordination tre, presented the management in fighting against COVID-19 by and medical treatment sectors. providing assistance in treat- Professor Dr Zaw Lin Aung Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe visits the COVID-19 treatment centre (Phaunggyi) in Hlegu Township, Yangon ments, medicines and medical from University of Medicine (1) Region on 20 July 2020. PHOTO: MNA equipment, causing encourage- talked about preparations for ment to the health workers in tient at intensive care units until that the record books in treat- operated with 180 healthcare 500 patients at the centre which facing against this disease. now, and the high skills of medi- ment of COVID-19 would be very providers and 200 persons for can be expanded to accommo- The Union Minister also re- cal workers can also be realized, helpful for prevention of similar related assistance in early date 2,000 persons. marked that Myanmar has con- however, the country needs to pandemic, and the recent expe- stage, and the number of per- The Union Minister, togeth- trolled the pandemic to a certain monitor adhering to rules and riences will be useful in prepar- sons have been reduced to 100 er with Permanent Secretary extent under the leadership of disciplines at the border crossing for the natural disasters. and 180 respective. Professor Dr Thet Khaing Win, State Counsellor in cooperation ings and quarantined centres Rector of Central Insti- Dr Ko Ko Naing who worked inspected the ICUs at the cen- with relevant ministries, respec- in prevention of second wave tute of Civil Service (Lower as medical the superintendent tre.—MNA tive organizations and people. of this pandemic. Myanmar) U Kyaw Win Han of COVID-19 treatment centre Myanmar has also no pa- The Union Minister added explained that the facility was (Phaunggyi) briefed on the ex- (Translated by Aung Khin)

57 Myanmar nationals enter Chinshwehaw border town in returning home

LOCAL authorities in Chinsh- from 30 April to now.—Zin Zin wehaw border town of northern (IPRD-Chinshwehaw) Shan State received 57 Myan- (Translated by Aung Khin) mar returnees from China on 19 and 20 July. Myanmar nationals returned Among those returnees, from China queue to have their temperature checked 44 were males and 13 females. at the Chinshwehaw border A total of 7,467 males and checkpoint on 20 July 6,014 females have returned 2020. PHOTO: ZIN ZIN Myanmar from China through (IPRD-CHINSHWEHAW) Chinshwehaw border crossing 21 JULY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Post COVID world The term “Post COVID world” has come to mean quite a wide range of things. Does it mean we cannot return to the world as we know it before the end of 2019; even if we find an effective cure, can we not return to the status quo? What are the things we won’t be able to change? Because of very harsh and violent experiences, people, countries, the whole world have seen tremendous and irreversible changes. We can see this even if we look at our own history. If we look at the whole world, during 20 decades we saw World War I, World War II, the Cold War, the post-Cold War, and the communications technology revolution. (Excerpt from State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Facebook post on 22 June 2020)

Union Minister provides relief aid to flood victims in Amarapura township

HOUSEHOLDS from four remarks related to prevention wards in Amarapura Township of COVID-19, offered the flood were evacuated to a safe place victims encouragement, gave on 19 July night after the water K8,471,400 to buy rice for 4,034 from Ayeyawady River likely to victims of 1,448 households, and inundate the wards following a provided masks as well as soaps. sluice gate broke at the Shwe Gae Afterwards, the Union Min- wastewater treatment plant on ister visited and inspected the Mandalay-Sagaing Road in Yin situations of the embankment of Taw village-tract, Amarapura the Nankak Lake and the dam- Township, Mandalay region. aged section of Mandalay-Sagaing The Union Minister for Social Road. Then, he discussed with Welfare, Relief and Resettlement the Security and Border Affairs Dr Win Myat Aye visited the flood Minister of Mandalay regional relief camps yesterday morning. government, the regional Social He donated cash to buy rice and Affairs Minister and the Deputy food for the flood victims, as well Director-General of the General as provided COVID-19 preventive Administration Department of supplies. Mandalay Region about activities Following the inundation on stopping river water flowing of the river, Mandalay-Sagaing into the area. Road was damaged and the water Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye presents cash assistance for flood victims to a local representative in Currently, with the help of the from Ayeyawady River flew into Amarapura Township, Mandalay Region on 20 July 2020. PHOTO: MNA Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief Nankak Lake. The Union Minis- and Resettlement, social organ- ter for Social Welfare, Relief and fairs Minister of Mandalay Region partment of Mandalay Region, Firstly, the Union Minister Dr izations are laying sand bags Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye government, the regional Social Tatmadaw, Myanmar Police Win Myat Aye visited the tempo- near low embankments of Nan- also supervised and coordinated Affairs Minister, regional MPs, Force, Myanmar Fire Services rary relief camps located at Shin kak Lake to prevent overflow of activities to stop the river water the Director General of the Dis- Department and social organi- Pin Set Thwar pagoda, Moe Kau- water into nearby homes.—MNA flowing into the lake. aster Management Department, zations also visited the location ng Myat Swar Phayar Religious The Deputy Minister U Soe the Deputy Director General of and provided assistance for flood Hall and Kyan Tann Religious (Translated by Maung Aung, the Security and Border Af- the General Administration De- victims. Hall. The Union Minister made Maung Swe) Chin State Minister inspects construction works at Lower Laivar Dam

THE Chin State Minister for Ag- K3,038 million, the construction riculture, Livestock Breeding, work for Lower Laivar Dam Forestry and Mines U Mang Hen commenced on 1 June 2019. The inspected construction works construction was 100 per cent at Lower Laivar Dam, the third completed on 30 June 2020. dam in the Chin State, on 19 July The Lower Laivar Dam afternoon. is located in Falam Township. Firstly, U Toe Myint, the The location of the Lower Laivar dam construction group offi- Dam is about a mile away from cial of Thiha Min Swe company, the existing Laivar Dam. which has been carrying out the The area of the earth-fill construction project, explained dam is 2.5 square miles. The the stages of the construction of height of the dam is 65 feet and Chin State Minister for Agriculture, Livestock Breeding, Forestry and Mines U Mang Hen and party inspect the the dam, and the benefits that the length is 330 feet. The total construction works at Lower Laivar Dam in Chin State on 19 July 2020. PHOTO: MNA can bring to the residents. storage capacity of the dam is is the Upper Laivar Dam, the the water that flows from the to 800,000 gallons of water per Afterwards, the Chin State 800 acre-feet and the usable ca- second one is Thiki Dam and catchment areas of the Upper day to about 50,000 residents in Minister and other officials in- pacity is 655 acre-feet (177 mil- the third one is the Lower Laivar Laivar Dam. Falam Township. —MNA spected the dam. lion gallons) Dam. The main objective of the The Lower Laivar Dam (Translated by Maung By using the budget of The first dam of Chin State Lower Laivar Dam is to store will be able to supply 300,000 Maung Swe) 21 JULY 2020 21 JULY 2020 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 9 Ensuring safe Desperately seeking a COVID-19 vaccine — the race is on environment for EVEN months after the humans in the 1960s which were emergence of the worst withdrawn as well as some for Sglobal health crisis in a bronchiolitis that were likewise century the race is on to find the abandoned, says Floret. school children medical equivalent of the Holy Grail -- a COVID-19 vaccine. How long? To date the novel corona- EMA warns that “vaccine de- is a must virus has killed about 590,000 velopment timelines are difficult people worldwide and infected to predict”. close to 14 million in 196 countries Based on previous develop- THOUSANDS of children prepare to return to school across since the outbreak first emerged ment timelines, it said it may take ASthe country, it is essential that health protocols required to in China late last year. until next year before a COVID-19 protect the children from COVID-19 are in place. How to stop in its tracks a vaccine is ready for widespread Myanmar Daily Weather Report We welcome the decision of the authorities to reopen schools, pandemic which has wreaked use. (Issued at 7:00 pm Monday 20th July, 2020) but the opening of schools must ensure all healty safety measures havoc on the world economy Even so, some firms are op- are in place to keep children and educational staff and their families is now the pressing multi-bil- timistic they can turn up trumps BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is weak over the Andaman Sea safe. lion-dollar issue for vaccine de- before the end of this year. and Bay of Bengal. We all should remember the importance of social distancing velopers aware that every sug- In Floret’s view, “I am not and hygiene measures – including access to clean water - are of gestion the goal may be in sight that sure it is very realistic (to FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 21stJuly, paramount importance to ensuring schools reopen safely. will be pored over in microscopic say) a vaccine will be there by 2020: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Nay Pyi Taw, After schools re-open, detail. the autumn -- we have to temper Lower Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Yangon and Ayeyawady teams composed of repre- such enthusiasm.” Regions, Southern Shan and Kayah States, fairly widespread After schools sentatives from authorities, How many vaccines? He believes the first quarter in Bago and Taninthayi Regions, Chin, Kayin and Mon States the health department, edu- In its most recent assess- of next year is likelier and “if we and widespread in the remaining Regions and States with re-open, teams cation department and par- ment this month, the World get there by then we shall already likelihood of isolated heavyfalls in Upper Sagaing Region and composed of ent-teacher associations will Health Organization identified have done extremely well,” given Kachin State. Degree of certainty is (80%). conduct routine monitoring at 21 “vaccine candidates” -- almost the usual development timeline representatives the schools, as well as surprise half involving Chinese companies is several years. STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be slight to moderate in Myan- checks, in an effort to enforce or institutes -- following a series mar waters. Wave height will be about (4-7) feet off and along from authorities, coronavirus safety rules. of global clinical trials. How about never? Myanmar Coasts. the health This means the author- Many are still in what is The world is now awaiting a ities and school administra- termed the first phase, which Lab technicians dedicated to the vaccines formulation, wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), prepare stainless steel tanks for manufacturing vaccine as it were a kind of mes- OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Weak mon- department, tion boards must first ensure seeks to establish a product’s vaccines preparations before the syringe filling phase, at a French pharmaceutical company Sanofi’s world distribution centre in Val-de-Reuil on 10 July siah as the only infallible means soon. all health measures are in security and dosage, 2020. PHOTO: AFP of defeating the pandemic. education place including social distanc- Some however have graduat- But what if one never ar- FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING ing, availability of protective ed to phase two, which examines a further 139 potential vaccines mental developments involving Floret agreed that many a vaccine and at the same time rives? AREA FOR 21stJuly, 2020: Isolated rain or thundershowers. department and equipment and hand washing how effective a medicine may be. which are still at the pre-clinical gene-based DNA or RNA vac- announcements are directed at put in place an industrial process Delfraissy said: “We have Degree of certainty is (100%). parent-teacher facilities. Two candidate vaccines have evaluation stage, involving test- cines using fragments of modified least as much at the stock market to produce it whereas normally never perfected a vaccine against The Ministry of Health reached stage three, whereby de- ing on animals. genetic material. as at the general public. you wait to see the results” of the a coronavirus, even if we have FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA associations will and Sports and regional ad- velopers monitor issues such as Britain, Canada and the Unit- “The more candidate vac- “It’s never neutral. It is im- first of those operations, notes never completely given ourselves FOR 21stJuly, 2020: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree ministrive bodies checked the degree of potential toxicity on a ed States this week accused Mos- cines there are, and above all the portant they show us that they Delfraissy. the means to do so. of certainty is (100%). conduct routine high schools nationwide, and much larger scale and test it in a cow-linked hackers of targeting more types of candidate vaccines, are speeding things up but shall “That’s why they are calling “There is a degree of uncer- monitoring at the schools were categorised wider range of conditions prior to labs in their countries conducting the greater the chance of getting all the same have to see the re- on states for financing, saying: tainty over our capacity to perfect FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING into three grades. A-grade eventual submission for approval. coronavirus vaccine research. somewhere” in terms of beating sults and for the moment that’s ‘We are taking a risk starting off a vaccine against coronavirus, AREA FOR 21stJuly, 2020: Isolated rain or thundershowers. the schools, as means readiness for opening- The duo concerned are a Eu- the virus, says Daniel Floret, not happening.” on (developing) a vaccine which -- but all the elements to get there Degree of certainty is (80%). ing schools with health safe- ropean project being developed Which techniques? - vice-president of France’s Tech- maybe won’t work and if we put are in place,” he stressed. well as surprise ty measures while B- grade at Oxford University in tandem There’s a variety of ap- nical Vaccination Committee. Going fast? in place the industrial (produc- “Everything is possible, the checks, in an and C-grade mean needed with AstraZeneca and a Chinese proaches and techniques across All the while, with the pres- tion) process we shall have to be maximum means and different to ensure health measures variant from biopharmaceutical proven or experimental vaccines. Results so far sure on to find a means of dealing partially covered by international techniques envisaged are out Flood Warning effort to enforce and being considered not yet company Sinovac in collaboration Some teams work on inacti- For now, only partial results with the pandemic, procedures financing.” there and it would be astonishing ready for opening . Over 7173 with Brazilian research institute vated “classic” vaccines which have been made public, some have been ramped up worldwide if we didn’t get there,” Floret said. (Issued at 14.00 hrs M.S.T on 20-7-2020) coronavirus high schools nationwide, 5830 Butantan. Sinovac’s project is use a virus germ that has been dubbed promising by the firms like never before. Security problems Yet even if the researchers safety rules. schools have been inspected among the most advanced -- it “killed” while others, known as behind them. “Things are advancing at a “To authorise any COVID-19 arrive at the finish line a large According to the (13.30)hrs M.S.T observation today, the and checked for health meas- will start the testing for its vac- attenuated or weakened varie- Jean-François Delfraissy, rate of knots... and projects are vaccine, EMA will need to have question will still remain -- will water level of Ayeyawady River at Shwegu is observed as about ures upto yesterday. Of them, cine on volunteers in Brazil this ties, involve using a live virus chairman of France’s scientific going along perhaps a bit quicker strong evidence from clinical tri- people accept being vaccinated (1/2) food below its danger level. It may reach its danger level over 3,770 schools have been granted with A-grade and allowed to month. rendered less virulent. council which has been guiding than forecast,” Christophe d’En- als on the safety, efficacy and the in a world where there is growing during the next 2 days. reopen today while over 1,220 with B-grade and over 830 schools with A Canadian clinical trial to in- Other types still include “sub- the French authorities on the is- fert, from the Pasteur Institute, quality of this vaccine,” warns the mistrust of vaccination? It is especially advised to the people who settle near the C-grade are advised to fulfil their health measures to meet A-grade. volve CanSino Biologics was also unit” vaccines, which contain a sue throughout the pandemic so told AFP. European Medicines Agency, an Perhaps not. river banks and low lying area at Shwegu Township, to take Once schools begin to reopen, the priority becomes reintegrating earlier given the green light, and fragment of the pathogen that far, said claims have to be closely States and large foundations EU body. “As repeated measles out- precaution measure. students into school settings safely and in ways that allow learn- the company said last month that it is derived from to produce an probed as the commercial effect alike have been falling over them- Forcing the pace in clinical breaks demonstrate, we haven’t ing to pick up again, especially for those who suffered the biggest China’s military had approved for appropriate immune response. of a potential, but unconfirmed, selves to push fundraising efforts. trials “can cause problems” re- done a great job addressing peo- learning losses. use within its ranks the vaccine Then there are more innova- breakthrough can be huge. And while the United States garding security, says Floret, who ple’s concerns about vaccines. This is a critical moment as it is the launching pad for a new it helped to develop. tive “viral vector” varieties which “There are considerable has been looking to go it alone, says it is “key to have proof that And if we don’t learn from our normal that should be more effective and equitable. Sinopharm, which is working use live viruses to deliver DNA effects on the pharmaceutical Europe and most other countries the vaccine is not liable to exac- failed response to them, a coro- To manage re-openings, schools will need to be logistically with the United Arab Emirates into human cells to trigger an industry from an announcement are looking at cooperation. erbate the illness”. navirus vaccine programme will prepared with the teaching workforce ready. And they will need for trials, finished construction immune response. which one has to view with the The Trump administration That, he recalls, did happen be doomed,” Phoebe Danziger, a Call to have plans specifically for supporting learning recovery of the of a new production facility with An example is to take a virus utmost caution,” the immunolo- has set up “Operation Warp in some tests on monkeys “during paediatrician at the University Thin Thin May, schoolchildren. a capacity of 100 million doses on such as measles and, as the Pas- gist told AFP. Speed” in a bid to deliver 300 vaccine development tests for of Michigan, told the New York We must do everything we can to protect this generation of chil- July 1, Chinese authorities said teur Institute is doing, modify it “A vaccine injection (tested million doses, essentially for US MERS-CoV and SARS,” other Times. —AFP 09251022355 dren and ensure that they can continue to learn in a safe environment. on social media. with a coronavirus protein and on) 30 people which gets an- citizens, of a safe, effective vac- strains of coronavirus. Beyond the tests already un- deploy it against COVID-19. nounced as a result -- well, that’s cine for COVID-19 by January. A similar problem arose in 09974424848 der way the WHO is monitoring Then there are new experi- not a result,” Delfraissy noted. Firms “are trying to develop terms of some measles tests on 21 JULY 2020 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 185 Myanmar nationals fly back home by special flights www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

CHIEF EDITOR Aungthu Ya A relief flight by Myanmar Air- [email protected] ways International (MAI) bringing back 134 Myanmar nation- DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR als (121 are from Australia and Aye Min Soe New Zealand, and 13 are from [email protected] Indonesia) landed at the Yangon SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT International Airport at 8:30 pm Kyaw Myaing yesterday as well as a charter flight by Myanmar National EXECUTIVE EDITOR Aung Khin Airline (MNA) bringing back 51 Myanmar seamen from Singa- LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS pore Changi Airport also landed EDITORS at 8:30 pm yesterday. Ye Htut Tin After cooperation with My- [email protected] Aung Htein anmar embassies in Canberra Tun Tun Naing and Jakarta, Myanmar author- [email protected] ities could arrange the MAI relief flight (Sydney-Bali-Yangon) Myanmar nationals returned from Australia and Indonesia queue for immigration process at the Yangon SENIOR TRANSLATOR International Airport on 20 July 2020. PHOTO: MNA Zaw Htet Oo to bring back the 134 Myanmar nationals. TRANSLATORS Similarly, after cooperation ployment Services Federation, gapore, a total of 51 Myanmar turnees for health inspections and Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon, between Myanmar authorities, the relevant shipping companies, seamen who needed crew-change arranged for 21-day quarantine. Kyaw Zin Lin, Kyaw Zin Tun the Myanmar Seafarers Em- and the Myanmar embassy in Sin- after their contracts had expired To bring back Myanmar na-

REPORTER could be brought back by the tionals stranded in foreign nations Nyein Nyein Ei, MNA charter flight. by relief flights and charter flights [email protected] As they arrived in the Yangon in accordance with the instruc- International Airport, the Minis- tions from National-Level Central PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar try of Labour, Immigration and Committee for Coronavirus Dis- Kyaw Zeya Population, the Ministry of Health ease 2019 (COVID-19), the Min- and Sports and the Yangon Re- istry of Foreign Affairs cooper- COMPUTER TEAM gion government helped the re- ated with the relevant ministries Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, and Myanmar embassies from Kay Khaing Win, Myanmar nationals returned respective nations, and brought Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin, from Singapore queue for Thein Htwe, Nyi Lin Thu immigration process at the back a total of 8,422 Myanmar Yangon International Airport citizens.—MNA EDITORIAL SECTION on 20 July 2020. PHOTO: (Translated by Maung (+95) (01)8604529, MNA Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 Maung Swe)

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We appreciate your feedback and contributions. If you have any comments MORE THAN 4,000 people ra Township. people from Mhantan, Zaycho rushed to the place. Repair or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email from over 1,470 households Following the riverbank and Kyantan wards were dis- works for riverbank erosion is [email protected] with your were affected by Ayeyawady erosion near Shwe Gal re- placed after the notice of pos- being undertaken. The sand name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only riverbank erosion at Shwe Gal taining wall, about 10 feet of sible flood, with the assistance and gravel are filled at the site. able to publish “Letter to the Editor” retaining wall and temporarily Sagaing-Mandalay Strand of township Fire Police Force. —Hein Htet that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words moved to the monasteries and Road were collapsed. Mandalay Mayor and re- please be aware that your letter will be religious buildings in Amarapu- The displacement of local gional government officials (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) edited. 21 JULY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 11 Myanmar meets reserve rice target, halting purchase

By Nyein Nyein stable in the domestic market, continue to export them regular- MYANMAR has purchased an ly, lessen the worries of the con- adequate amount of rice for the sumers during the coronavirus national reserve and the pur- pandemic, and not to harm the chase has temporarily halted, rice production of farmers due according to the Department to the price fall when the new of Consumer Affairs, under the paddy is harvested. Ministry of Commerce. Therefore, the rice has been At present, the State has purchased from exporters since purchased an adequate amount April-end. of 50,000 tonnes of rice (Aemah- Those reserved rice are ta variety) under the national planned to be sold at K22,800 per reserve scheme. 108-pound bag to the registered Further purchase plan for retail shops, with the maximum the national reserve has been 200 bags per batch. The shops reported to the supervision must resell the rice to the con- committee. The mills stopped sumers not exceeding K1,000- receiving rice, as the rice volume 1,100 per pyi (2.3 kg) depending for the national reserve has met on the regions. its target, the Consumer Affairs Moreover, there is a sepa- Department sent a notification rate plan to sell the rice at the on 16 July to the Myanmar Rice labour-intensive factories for Workers bagging rice at a warehouse in Ayeyawady Region on 3 February 2020. PHOTO: THIN ZAR HLAING Federation. the workers. MRF stated that The rice will be sold through the respective Consumer Affairs retail shops. The state’s emer- Department of the regions and To ensure the self-suffi- spend K38 billion to purchase said Dr Than Myint, Union Min- gency rice reserve is to ensure states will monitor the sales to ciency during the coronavirus foodstuffs (50,000 tonnes of rice ister for the Commerce. the food security, keep the price ensure systematic management. pandemic, the government will and 12,000 tonnes of palm oil), (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) Domestic investments top K1,400 Sino-Myanmar border trade bln in 10 months falls by $168.7 mln as of 10 July

By Nyein Nyein billion into 138 projects in the corre- SINO-MYANMAR border trade has reg- of Muse border depot. sponding period of the 2018-2019 finan- istered a decrease of US168.7 million be- Next, the export of agricultural prod- INVESTMENTS by Myanmar citizens cial year. tween 1 October and 10 July in the current ucts is often halted, on account of China in the country exceeded K1,400 billion This fiscal year, the number of en- fiscal year 2019-2020, according to the Min- clamping down on illegal goods. Myanmar in the past ten months of the current terprises permitted was 34 less than the istry of Commerce. merchants are facing difficulties in export- financial year 2019-2020, an increase of previous year. However, the quantum of Data from the Ministry of Commerce ing goods to China through the legitimate over K200 billion compared to the cor- investment was larger compared with shows the value of Sino-Myanmar border channel as they find the tax levied by China responding period of the previous FY, the year-ago period as the business with trade at all five borders touched over $4.6 is too high. according to the data released by the large capital flowed into the country, the billion in the current fiscal, which signifi- In a bid to lower trade barriers and Directorate of Investment and Company DICA stated. cantly plunged from over $4.78 billion re- offer relief to Myanmar traders through Administration (DICA). During the ten months, the manu- corded in the year-ago period. the border trade channel, the Ministry of Between 1 October and 10 July in facturing sector pulled the largest do- This FY, border trade values totalled Commerce, the related departments and the current fiscal, 104 local enterprises mestic investments, followed by real $3.8 billion at Muse, $122.6 million at Lwe- Union of Myanmar Federation of Cham- were allowed to invest in the country by estate development and other service je, $417.8 million at Chinshwehaw, $260.5 bers of Commerce and Industry have been the Myanmar Investment Commission sectors. The domestic investments also million at Kampaiti, and over $4.3 million negotiating with China counterparts. and the state and region investment flow into hotels and tourism, agriculture, at Kengtung. The Commerce Ministry’s The two countries are making efforts committees. Domestic investments oil and gas, transportation and commu- data showed a drop in trade value at all to set up more border economic cooper- have reached K1,454 billion so far, in- nication, construction, livestock and those borders. ation zones and promote border trade. cluding the expansion of capital by exist- fisheries, industrial estate, mining and The decline in trade is attributed to Myanmar’s MOC is trying to boost exports ing enterprises, as per the DICA’s data. power sectors. the trade suspension and trade delay amid of rice, broken rice, agro-products, fruits Domestic investors pumped K1,260 (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) the tight security measures of coronavirus. and fisheries to China through diplomatic At present, China has been stepping negotiations. up border control measures to contain After a series of negotiation between the spread of the coronavirus. Therefore, Myanmar and China, the General Adminis- Chinese buyers do not come to Myanmar tration of Customs of the People’s Republic borders in light of coronavirus fears, forc- of China (GACC) granted licences to 43 ing Myanmar truck drivers to leave for Myanmar companies on 10 July 2020 to Wanding area to sell the goods. export the rice to China through a legiti- As a result of this, the traffic conges- mate trade channel. tions occur both in two sides; Muse and Myanmar exports rice, sugar, puls- Kyalgaung borders, causing a long queue es, sesame seeds, corn, dried tea leaves, on road, said Police Deputy Superinten- fishery products, minerals, and animal dent Chit Sein of No 123 Traffic Police products to China, while it imports agri- Force (Muse). cultural machinery, electrical appliances, The transport delays caused damage iron and steel-related materials, raw in- to the quality and doubled the truck fares. dustrial goods, and consumer goods from Myanmar citizens’ investments in the country has surpassed K1,400 billion in the first The growers and traders are suffering the neighbouring country. — Htet Myat ten months of current financial year. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR losses during the pandemic, said an official (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) 21 JULY 2020 12 COVID-19 VACCNIE STORIES THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Russia says hoping to produce 200 mn vaccine doses this year

ages some $10 billion, is working dergoing trials on military and with a government research in- civilian volunteers. stitute on one of several vaccine It is based on human adeno- projects in the country. virus, a cold virus. Dmitriev said RDIF chief executive Kirill the second phase of the trial will Dmitriev said he hoped the probe over by August 3. ject would receive permission “After that, a third phase of next month to begin production, trials will begin in Russia and after the first phase of a vaccine several countries,” he said, add- trial was completed last week. ing that Turkey, the United Arab “Immediately after that Emirates and others would be we are planning to begin mass involved. production,” Dmitriev said in a He said that adenoviral vec- statement on Russia’s state an- tor-based vaccines had been de- ti-coronavirus portal. veloped since the 1980s and are “Mass production of this generally safe. vaccine can stop the pandemic’s Dmitriev, 45, said he himself potential ‘second wave’,” he said. had been vaccinated and had He said Russia would be in developed “stable immunity” a position to produce 30 million 20 days after the first shot. Last An employee wearing protective equipment works at the production line of Russia’s biotech company doses of the vaccine by year’s week Britain, the United States BIOCAD, which is developing its own vaccine against the new coronavirus and working on another one in end, with “international partners and Canada said a hacking group cooperation with the country’s virus research centre in Siberia, Vektor, in Strelna on 20 May 2020. PHOTO: AFP across the world” joining in to “almost certainly” linked to Rus- bring the total to 200 million. sian intelligence had carried out MOSCOW (Russia) — Russia produce 200 million doses with wealth fund said Monday. The Gamaleya Research attacks aimed at stealing vaccine hopes to complete trials of a coro- foreign partners by the end of The Russian Direct Invest- Institute of Epidemiology and research, a claim denied by Mos- navirus vaccine in August and the year, the head of its sovereign ment Fund (RDIF), which man- Microbiology’s vaccine is un- cow.—AFP UK secures 90 million doses of Two coronavirus vaccines ‘produce immune response’: trials potential coronavirus vaccines PARIS (France) — Two corona- constitute a major step on the LONDON (United Kingdom) volunteers to sign up for vac- million doses of another cre- virus vaccine candidates have road towards a COVID-19 vac- — Britain has secured access cine studies. ated by France’s Valneva. proven safe for humans and pro- cine that is effective and safe for to 90million doses of potential “The hunt to find a vaccine The government has al- duced strong immune reactions widespread use. The authors of coronavirus vaccines in deals is a truly global endeavour and ready said it would purchase among patients involved in sep- the studies said that they encoun- with biotech firms BioNTech, we are doing everything we 100 milliondoses of a vaccine arate clinical trials, doctors said tered few adverse side effects Pfizer and Valneva, the gov- can to ensure the British pub- currently being trialed by Ox- Monday. from the vaccine candidates. ernment said Monday. lic get access to a safe and ford University in partnership The first trial among more However, they cautioned that Business Secretary Alok effective coronavirus vaccine with AstraZeneca. than 1,000 adults in Britain found more research was needed, par- Sharma said Britain would as soon as possible,” said Prime Minister Boris that the vaccine induced “strong ticularly among older adults, who now have access to three dif- Sharma. Johnson said he was “hopeful” antibody and T cell immune re- are disproportionately at risk of ferent types of vaccines being The deals involve 30 mil- of a vaccine, “but to say that sponses” against the novel coro- dying of COVID-19. developed domestically and liondoses of a vaccine being I’m 100 per cent confident that navirus. A separate trial in China Co-author Sarah Gilbert around the world, and it had developed by BioNTech and we will get a vaccine this year involving more than 500 people from the University of Oxford also launched a website for German firm Pfizer, and 60 or indeed next year is, alas, showed most had developed said the results “hold promise”. just an exaggeration.” widespread antibody immune “If our vaccine is effective, “It may be that the vaccine response. it is a promising option as these is going to come riding over the The studies, published in types of vaccine can be manu- hill like the cavalry, but we just The Lancet medical journal, factured at large scale.”—AFP can’t count on it right now,” he said in a televised interview. Britain has been one of the worst affected countries in the world since the outbreak began, suffering more than 45,000 deaths. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said an effective vaccine was “our best hope of defeating coronavirus and returning to life as normal. “I urge everyone who can to back the national effort and This picture taken on 23 May 2020 shows a laboratory technician sign up to the NHS COVID-19 holding a tray with doses of a COVID-19 novel coronavirus vaccine A lab technician in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) looks candidate ready for trial on monkeys at the National Primate Research vaccine research registry to at a reagent bottle before performing vaccine tests at a French Centre of Thailand at Chulalongkorn University in Saraburi. help find a vaccine as soon as pharmaceutical company Sanofi’s laboratory in Val de Reuil on 10 July PHOTO: AFP possible.”—AFP 2020. PHOTO: AFP

Vaccines are the backbone of entire healthcare industry 21 JULY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ECON / AD 13 Japan convenience store sales improve in June but down 5.2% on year

TOKYO — Japan’s conven- in the previous month, af- down from 884.08 billion a ience store sales in June ter stay-at-home requests year earlier, while average fell 5.2 per cent from a were removed as the state spending per person rose year earlier but improved of emergency was lifted for 7.3 per cent to 669.6 yen, the from the previous month all 47 prefectures by late industry body said. on solid sales of hygiene May, the Japan Franchise Sales in the service and other items after the Association said. category, such as for con- lifting of a state of emergen- Demand for frozen cert and sporting event cy declared over the novel food and alcoholic bev- tickets, slumped 32.0 per coronavirus, an industry erages was firm as some cent from the same month body said Monday. consumers refrained from last year as a wide range of Sales fell in June for eating out, while sales of events were not held de- the fourth consecutive hygiene products includ- spite the end of the state of month, following declines ing face masks as well as emergency, a spokesman of 10.0 percent in May and a summer items such as ice of the body said. The over- record 10.6 per cent in April. cream also grew, the asso- all number of convenience The number of shoppers ciation said. In June, the stores in Japan was up 0.4 in June was down 11.6 per same-store sales of seven per cent from a year earli- cent from a year earlier at major convenience store er at 55,782, rising for the 1.25 billion, compared with operators totaled 837.96 third consecutive month. a record fall of 19.9 per cent billion yen ($7.83 billion), —Kyodo News File photo of a Seven-Eleven convenience store in Tokyo. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS World facing bankruptcy time bomb: study European stocks start PARIS (France) — Gov- nies that go bust between to 2019, before the corona- U-shaped recovery in the week in red ernments around the 2019 and 2021. virus struck. Bankruptcies US to be sufficient to offset world are scrambling to The firm, which pro- are expected to soar by 45 all the legacies of the crisis LONDON (United King- ures, notably in Australia, save companies battered vides insurance for trade per cent in Brazil, 43 per on financial metrics, nor to dom) — Europe’s stock Hong Kong and the United by coronavirus lockdowns deals, said this would be cent in Britain, and 41 per prevent the rise in insol- markets opened lower States. but the world is neverthe- a record for its global in- cent in Spain. vencies from continuing Monday as EU leaders In initial trade, Lon- less facing a massive surge solvency index -- and that China is forecast to into 2021,” it added. struggled to unite over don’s benchmark FTSE in bankruptcies by a third, about half of the countries see a 20 per cent surge in The insolvencies are the terms of a vast 750-bil- 100 index shed 0.8 per a study conducted by a worldwide would be setting bankruptcies. disruptive as other firms lion-euro ($860-billion) cent to 6,240.52 points, trade insurance firm said new highs since the 2009 In the United States, are left unpaid or forced to post-coronavirus econom- compared with the closing Monday. financial crisis. “the rapid spread of the scramble to find new, often ic rescue plan. level from Friday. “COVID-19 is creating The biggest increase virus is amplifying the more expensive suppliers. Investor sentiment In the eurozone, the an insolvency timebomb,” among the world’s eco- trough in activity and gen- “The larger the com- was also dented as a Paris CAC 40 index dipped said the report by Euler nomic powerhouses will be erating a liquidity crisis for pany filing for bankrupt- spike in new COVID-19 0.4 per cent to 5,047.03 Hermes, predicting a 35 in the United States, with a a larger set of companies”, cy, the higher the risk of infections forced some points and Frankfurt’s per cent cumulative jump 57 per cent jump in insol- said the report. a domino effect,” said the governments to impose DAX 30 shed 0.3 per cent in the number of compa- vencies in 2021 compared “We do not expect the report.—AFP fresh containment meas- to 12,881.69.—AFP Central bank digital currencies to be raised at next G-7 summit

TOKYO — The Group of rency. The digital currency at a lower cost than digi- the G-7 this year, is willing Seven industrialized na- to be issued by the Peo- tal settlements offered by to do so. A range of ques- tions will discuss central ple’s Bank of China could private companies, which tions have been raised as bank digital currencies at lead to wider global use of charge commissions from to digital currencies. They their next summit with an the yuan, a move possibly retailers and are not nec- could be used for money eye to possible future issu- perceived as a challenge essarily available at any laundering, while some are ance, sources close to the against the U.S. dollar re- shops. One of the sources concerned about the issu- matter said Monday. gime. said Japan proposed the er exclusively obtaining an The G-7 leaders will Central bank digital idea to discuss the mat- enormous amount of in- take up the matter at their currencies could provide ter at the summit and the formation on individuals meeting in the United settlements at any place United States, the chair of including purchase history. States scheduled in late Last year, the G-7 August or early September, nations involving Britain, sharing potential problems Canada, France, Germany, and their knowledge relat- Italy, Japan and the United ed to virtual currencies is- States plus the European sued by central banks. Union, called for ensuring The move comes as “the highest standards of China is set to take the lead financial regulation” over in issuing such a currency Facebook Inc.’s proposed after its central bank said digital currency Libra to in January it is progress- prevent potential money ing “smoothly” with the laundering, terrorist fi- development of a govern- A man walks past the Bank of Japan’s head office in Tokyo nancing and other unlawful ment-backed digital cur- on 2 July 2018. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS activity.—Kyodo News 21 JULY 2020 14 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saudi king, 84, admitted to hospital: royal court

RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) — Saudi date agreed upon by the two Arabia’s 84-year-old ruler King sides,” his office said in a state- Salman was admitted to hospital ment. Iraq’s oil, finance, electrici- in Riyadh Monday for gall blad- ty and planning ministers arrived der inflammation, the royal court in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to be- said, prompting the postpone- gin meetings ahead of Kadhemi’s ment of the Iraqi prime minister’s visit, Iraqi officials told AFP. high-profile visit. The delegation was set to It is rare for Saudi Arabia to return to Baghdad after the report on the health of the ageing meetings wrap up on Monday monarch, who has ruled the top afternoon. oil exporter and the Arab world’s Reform and crackdown biggest economy since 2015. Kadhemi’s trip to Tehran -- King Salman is the second Riyadh’s arch-rival -- which had reigning monarch in the Gulf to been planned to take place imme- be hospitalised after Kuwait’s diately after his Saudi visit, was 91-year-old emir Sheikh Sabah still on, the officials added. al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was admitted Kadhemi is expected to meet to hospital last week, at a time Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in when the region is gripped by Tehran on Tuesday. the twin crises of the coronavi- In a delicate balancing act, This file handout photo provided by the Saudi Royal Palace on 19 March 2020 shows King Salman bin rus pandemic and a plunge in Baghdad, often trapped in the Abdulaziz addressing the nation in a televised speech regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, in the capital crude prices. A Saudi royal court Riyadh. PHOTO: AFP tug-of-war between Riyadh, Teh- statement said King Salman was ran and Washington, has sought “admitted today to King Faisal not disclose any further details. “In recognition of the ex- wrote on Twitter. to maintain relations with region- specialist hospital in Riyadh for Iraqi Prime Minister Musta- tremely important visit and a Hours before Kadhemi was al rivals as it also reels from a some medical tests due to chol- fa al-Kadhemi’s scheduled visit to desire to make it a success, our to set off on his first trip abroad as slump in energy prices. “I wish ecystitis,” inflammation of the Saudi Arabia, which was due to wise leadership in coordination premier, his office said they heard King Salman a speedy recovery gall bladder. start on Monday, has been post- with our brothers in Iraq have de- King Salman was suffering from & look forward to seeing him at The statement released by poned after the king’s hospital- cided to postpone the visit” until “a sudden health issue”. the earliest possible time, as we’ll the official Saudi Press Agency isation, according to the Saudi the king leaves hospital, Foreign “It was decided to postpone reschedule my visit soon,” Kad- around 4:30 am (0130 GMT) did foreign minister. Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan the visit to the earliest possible hemi wrote on Twitter. —AFP ‘Bandits’ kill 23 Nigerian troops Guman kills son of US judge in in northwest: security sources attack at her home KANO (Nigeria) — At least 23 One militia member said Nigerian troops were killed the toll could be “higher than when they were ambushed by 23”, as the search for missing NEW YORK (United States) — A Jersey Globe reported. “I know Judge Salas and her a gang of so-called “bandits” in a soldiers was underway. Also on gunman disguised as a FedEx The FBI’s Newark office husband well, and was proud to remote village in the northwest Saturday in the same area, five delivery driver shot and killed tweeted that they were “investi- recommend her to President of the country, securitysources children were killed and six oth- the son of a US federal judge and gating a shooting that occurred at Obama for nomination to New said Sunday. ers injured when a bomb acci- wounded her husband in an at- the home of Judge Ester Salas” Jersey’s federal bench,” New Jer- The gang opened fire Sat- dentally exploded, a spokesman tack Sunday at their New Jersey and were looking for one suspect. sey Senator Bob Menendez said urday on the soldiers who were for Katsina State police said. It home, reports said. The gunman appeared to in a statement quoted by media. on foot in a forested part of the was not clear whether the ex- Judge Esther Salas was not be dressed as a FedEx driver, “My prayers are with Judge Jibia district in Katsina state, plosive had been left by the ban- hurt, ABC News said. according to reports citing law Salas and her family, and that the sources said, speaking on dits, the statement said. Katsina Salas’s son Daniel Anderl, 20, enforcement sources. those responsible for this horren- condition of anonymity. State, where President Muham- was shot dead when he answered The motive was not imme- dous act are swiftly apprehended “The bodies of 23 soldiers madu Buhari originates from the door, ABC and CNN said, cit- diately clear. and brought to justice.” have been accounted for while and where the vast majority of ing sources. “As a judge, she had threats The judge is currently as- some are still missing,” a mili- the population lives in extreme “He was shot through the from time to time, but everyone signed to a class-action lawsuit tary source said. In the past, the poverty, has become increasing- heart,” North Brunswick mayor is saying that recently there had filed by a group of Deutsche Bank armed gangs, known locally as ly volatile in recent years. The Francis Womack, a friend of the not been any,” Womack told ABC. investors who say the bank failed “bandits”, have been involved in Nigerian army regularly raids judge, told ABC. Judge Salas, 51, was the first to properly monitor customers cattle rustling and kidnappings, the forests where the armed The judge’s husband Mark Hispanic woman to serve as a it had deemed to be high-risk -- but a number of experts have re- groups hide, but the number of Anderl, a criminal defence attor- federal district judge in New Jer- including convicted sex offend- cently warned that they could be soldiers is insufficient and vil- ney and former prosecutor, was sey and was nominated to her er Jeffrey Epstein, who killed forging ties with jihadist groups lagers organize themselves into in critical but stable condition af- current position by President himself last year while in prison in the region. civilian militia.—AFP ter undergoing surgery, the New Barack Obama in 2010. awaiting trial.—AFP Two dead as Dutch army helicopter crashes in Caribbean

THE HAGUE (Netherlands) — said Monday. a Netherlands overseas territory, press conference in The Hague. The cause of the crash was Two people died when a Dutch- The chopper was on its way the ministry said. “The two other team mem- not immediately clear but a coast army helicopter crashed into the to neighbouring island Curacao “Two of the four team members are not seriously injured,” guard helicopter and Dutch mil- sea soon after take-off from the on Sunday afternoon when it bers (on board) were killed,” said he added, calling the incident itary divers would try to find Caribbean island of Aruba, the came down 12 kilometres (sev- Rob Bauer, head of the Dutch “terrible news” and “a shock for the aircraft’s black box, he said. Netherlands defence ministry en miles) off the coast of Aruba, armed forces, at an early-hours everyone”. —AFP 21 JULY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ASIA 15 UAE launches first Mars mission from Japan

TOKYO (Japan) — The first -- lit up hours before liftoff with Martian year, or 687 days. Arab space mission to Mars, a symbolic 10-second countdown While the objective of the an unmanned probe dubbed in anticipation. UAE’s mission is to provide a “Hope”, blasted off from Japan “This mission is an impor- comprehensive image of the on Monday, in a bid to reveal tant milestone for the UAE and weather dynamics, the probe is more about the atmosphere of the region,” said Yousuf Hamad a foundation for a much bigger the Red Planet. AlShaibani, director of the UAE’s goal -- building a human settle- The Japanese rocket carry- Mohammed bin Rashid Space ment on Mars within the next ing the probe developed by the Centre, at a post-launch press 100 years. United Arab Emirates (UAE) conference in Japan. Dubai has hired architects lifted off from the Tanegashima “It has already inspired mil- to imagine what a Martian city Space Centre in southern Japan lions of youth regionally to dream might look like and build it in right on schedule at 6:58 am local big and work hard to achieve its desert as “Science City”, at time (2158 GMT Sunday). what seems to be impossible,” a cost of around $135 million The launch of the probe, he said. dollars. known as “Al-Amal” in Arabic, - Human Mars settlement? - The UAE also wants the pro- had twice been delayed because The Emirati project is one of ject to serve as a source of inspi- of bad weather, but the Monday three racing to Mars, including ration for Arab youth, in a region liftoff appeared smooth and suc- Tianwen-1 from China and Mars too often wracked by sectarian cessful. 2020 from the United States, tak- conflicts and economic crises. Almost exactly one hour lat- ing advantage of a period when er, a live feed showed people ap- the Earth and Mars are nearest. ‘Pride, hope, peace’ plauding in the Japanese control In October, Mars will be a On Twitter, the UAE’s gov- In this handout photograph taken and released on July 20, 2020 by room as the probe successfully comparatively close 38.6 million ernment declared the probe Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, an H-2A rocket carrying the Hope Probe detached. miles (62.07 million kilometres) launch a “message of pride, hope known as “Al-Amal” in Arabic, developed by the Mohammed Bin Rashid “The launch vehicle trajec- from Earth, according to NASA. and peace to the Arab region, in Space Centre (MBRSC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to explore Mars, blasts off from Tanegashima Space Centre in southwestern tory was executed as planned “Hope” is expected to en- which we renew the golden age Japan. PHOTO: AFP and separation of the Hope ter Mars orbit by February 2021, of Arab and Islamic discoveries.” spacecraft was confirmed,” marking the 50th anniversary of Several dozen probes -- less than 10 years ago that water mission is that for the first time rocket manufacturer Mitsubishi the unification of the UAE, an most of them American -- have once flowed on its surface. the scientific community around Heavy Industries said. alliance of seven emirates. set off for the Red Planet since Omran Sharaf, the mission’s the world will have an holistic In Dubai, the launch was Unlike the two other Mars the 1960s. Many never made it project manager, has said the view of the Martian atmosphere met with rapturous excite- ventures scheduled for this year, that far, or failed to land. Hope probe will offer a special at different times of the day at ment, with the Burj Khalifa -- it will not land on the Red Planet, The drive to explore Mars perspective on the planet. different seasons,” Sharaf told the world’s tallest skyscraper but instead orbit it for a whole flagged until the confirmation “What is unique about this a pre-launch briefing.—AFP Pakistan resumes polio campaign Iran executes man after coronavirus pause convicted of spying for

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) — Pa- two in the world where polio is guidelines. CIA, Mossad kistan resumed its polio vacci- still a serious problem. “Right now we can’t say what nation campaign Monday after Vaccination teams in the impact the four-month suspen- TEHRAN (Iran) — Iran on Mon- pecially the armed forces and a four-month pause due to the southern port city of Karachi sion will have on our fight against day executed a former transla- the Quds Force and the wherea- coronavirus outbreak, which went door to door, flanked by polio, but one thing is sure -- that tor convicted of spying for the bouts and movements of martyr health authorities feared would armed police, administering po- the current year is going to be US and Israel, including helping General Qasem Soleimani”. cause a surge in cases of the lio drops into children’s mouths worse than the previous years in to locate a top Iranian general Majd had been found guilty crippling disease. without touching them, in line regard to the number of new cas- killed later by the Americans, of receiving large sums of mon- The country is one of only with new coronavirus safety es,” Zulfiqar Babakhel, a spokes- the judiciary said. ey from both the US Central In- man for the country’s vaccination The killing of Major General telligence Agency and Israel’s authority, told AFP. Qasem Soleimani in a US drone Mossad, said the spokesman As well as the pause to the strike near Baghdad airport in Gholamhossein Esmaili. campaign, a further 2.8 million January brought decades-old Soleimani headed the Quds newborns also missed out on po- arch enemies Iran and the Unit- Force, the foreign operations lio vaccinations, he said. ed States to the brink of conflict. arm of Iran’s Islamic Revolu- Muhammad Nadeem, a The judiciary’s Mizan On- tionary Guard Corps. 63-year-old shopkeeper from line website said Mahmoud Iran retaliated against the Karachi, said his family had Mousavi Majd’s death “sen- United States for his death by been waiting anxiously for their tence was carried out on Mon- firing a volley of ballistic mis- two-year-old son to be vaccinat- day morning over the charge siles at US troops stationed in ed against the highly infectious of espionage so that the case of Iraq, but US President Donald disease. his betrayal to his country will Trump opted against respond- “It is a matter of our son’s be closed forever”. ing militarily. While the attack future, and today we are final- Its spokesman said earlier on the western Iraqi base of Ain A health worker administers polio vaccine drops to a child during a polio ly feeling relieved after four this month that Majd had been Al-Asad left no US soldiers dead, vaccination door-to-door campaign in the Pakistan’s port city of Karachi months of fear and impatience,” sentenced to death for spying dozens suffered brain trauma. on 20 July 2020. PHOTO: AFP he said.—AFP on “various security fields, es- —AFP 21 JULY 2020 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Aung La Ngsang comes back negative for COVID-19

AUNG LA NGSANG, Myan- The 35-year-old nicknamed “The Burmese Python”. mar’s famous mixed martial arts “Burmese Python” is a Bur- Early in his career, he fought (MMA) dual-weight champion, mese-born American mixed for King of the Cage and Ring of announced on his Facebook on martial artist of ethnic Kachin Combat as well as other, smaller Saturday that he came back neg- descent currently signed to ONE promotions. However, his career ative for COVID-19. Championship, competing in both got off to a slow start losing his Aung La posted: “Good news the Middleweight and Light heav- first fight. At the age of 27, he guys, Saturday coronavirus test yweight divisions. became a social media sensation result came back negative! We He is the current ONE Mid- when footage of his knocking out are back in business. We are go- dleweight World Champion and Jason Louck at CFFC 17 went ing to get over this nightmare ONE Light Heavyweight World viral. — Kyaw Khin soon.” He announced he has Champion. He made his tested positive for COVID-19 on professional debut in 2005, and Aung La Ngsang is seen with his 2 July. After about three weeks, soon built a reputation for his daughter. PHOTO: AUNG LA his new test result showed that outstanding submission skills, NGSANG’S FACEBOOK he tested negative for COVID-19. earning himself the nickname of Only one quarter of Japanese want Golf great Nicklaus reveals Olympics next year: poll he had coronavirus LOS ANGELES (United nate, very lucky,” said Nicklaus, Kyodo news agency found 36.4 States) — US golf legend Jack who noted that he and his wife, per cent of respondents back a Nicklaus said Sunday that he both 80, are at an “at-risk age” further delay of the Games, while and his wife Barbara tested for more serious COVID-19 33.7 think the flagship event positive for the coronavirus symptoms. should be cancelled altogether. back in March and both re- “Our hearts go out to the Most of those backing a de- covered. people who did lose their lives lay or cancellation said they sim- The 80-year-old Nicklaus, and their families. We were just ply didn’t believe the pandemic winner of a record 18 major a couple of the lucky ones.” could be contained in time for the titles, revealed the experience The US PGA Tour shut Games, now scheduled to open on the television broadcast of down for three months amid on July 23, 2021. the US PGA Tour’s Memorial the coronavirus pandemic. A separate survey car- tournament, which Nicklaus The Memorial, the sixth event ried out over the weekend by hosts at Muirfield Village in since the tour resumed, is be- the Asahi Shimbun newspaper Dublin, Ohio. ing played without spectators found 33 per cent of respond- He said his wife had no vi- as coronavirus case numbers ents backed holding the Games rus symptoms, while he dealt surge in many areas of the A woman wearing a facemask rides her bike in front of the Tokyo 2020 next year, with 61 per cent sup- with a sore throat and cough United States. Olympic games logo outside the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building on 23 April 2020. PHOTO: AFP porting another postponement from March 13 “until we were Tiger Woods, a five-time or cancellation. Tokyo 2020 was done with it” more than a winner of the Memorial, said TOKYO (Japan)— Just one in Only 23.9 percent of re- postponed in March as the coro- month later. he had known that the Nick- four people in Japan want to see spondents in the three-day na- navirus spread across the globe, “It didn’t last very long, lauses had tested positive. the coronavirus-delayed Tokyo tionwide poll published Sunday marking the worst disruption to and we were very, very fortu- — AFP Games held next year, with most said they wanted to see the 2020 the Olympics since two editions backing either further delay or a Games held next year. were cancelled during World War cancellation, a new poll shows. The survey carried out by II.— AFP

President of Bolivian Football Federation dies after catching COVID-19

LA PAZ (Bolivia) — The pres- FBF since 2018. Jeanine Anez, on Twitter. ident of the Bolivian Football He was a director of The The South American Foot- Federation (FBF), Cesar Salinas, Strongest in La Paz, a century-old ball Confederation (CONME- died Sunday after being hospital- Bolivian soccer institution. His BOL) said: “Conmebol and the ized with COVID-19 earlier this wife, head of the same club, also South American soccer family month, officials said. tested positive for COVID-19. deeply regret the death.” The federation confirmed “My condolences to the fam- Salinas had recently met his death in a statement that ily and friends of Cesar Salinas, with authorities to plan restarting (FILES) In this file photo taken on 15 July 2020 Jack Nicklaus and highlighted his “dedication and president of the Bolivian Football football in Bolivia after the virus his wife Barbara watch the action during the Nationwide Challenge commitment to national and in- Federation. They have all my sup- shutdown. With 11 million inhabit- nine-hole skins match Benefiting Nationwide Childrens Hospital prior ternational football.” port in these hard times,” wrote ants, Bolivia has registered 58,136 to The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Salinas, 58, had chaired the the interim president of Bolivia, cases and 2,106 deaths. —AFP Ohio. PHOTO: AFP