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NATIONAL NATIONAL Issuing citizenship scrutiny cards NREC Union Minister inspects tree nursery, speeded up to ensure voting right lead refinery, elephant camp in PAGE-2 PAGE-3

Vol. VII, No. 109, Fullmoon of Second Waso 1382 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Monday, 3 August 2020 Govt, NCA-S EAOs conclude two-day meeting, results ensure moving forward

HE two-day meeting of the Union Government Tand the Ethnic Armed Organizations ( Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement Signato- ries) concluded yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw, bringing positive results which will allow the two sides to move forward. The two-day session focused on holding the bilateral meeting and the Joint Ceasefire Monitor- ing Committee meetings in par- allel, in accordance with decision number 1 of the 8th JICM. Following the meeting, Sao Sai Ngin, leader of the NCA-S EAOs peace negotiation team expressed thanks to the dele- gates of the two sides for achiev- ing good results for the JMC-S The meeting between representatives from the government and Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement Signatories Ethnic Armed Organizations in Parallel Process. progress in Nay Pyi Taw on 2 August, 2020. PHOTO: KO HTEIN The results achieved by the meeting reflect that the two sides acknowledging that the results a point of convergent. trust during the meeting after manner from different points of can negotiate between them for came as the two sides were not The peace negotiations they discussed the JMC-S Paral- views, he said. the good of all, said Sao Sai Ngin, moving in parallel but towards could build understanding and lel Process in a friendly and open SEE PAGE-3

No new case of COVID-19 reported in on 2 August, total figure remains at 353 Updated at 8 pm, 2 August 2020 New Persons under Investigation from the Total Cases Total Death past 24 hours to 12 noon of 2 August 2020 353 New Case 0 Tally 6

Recovery Update on 2 August 2020 after two consecutive tests New PUIs 16 Total New Discharged Recovery 298 Recovery 1 from Hospital 285

Ministry of Health and Sports 3 AUGUST 2020 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR “People are the key”

Issuing citizenship scrutiny cards speeded up to ensure voting right THE Ministry of Labour, Immi- Union Minister and other officials gration and Population is speed- presented citizenship scrutiny ing up issuing citizenship scruti- cards to the residents. ny cards ahead of the upcoming During the tours of inspec- General Election to safeguard tion, the Union Minister U Thein the right to vote. Swe highlighted the importance Yesterday, the officials from of citizenship scrutiny cards. He the Department of Immigra- urged the card holders to mem- tion and Population, Zabuthiri orize their card numbers, and to Township, Union Territory Area take care of the cards in order Nay Pyi Taw conducted a tour not to lose them. He also urged of inspection of the ministry’s the residents to check the voters teams issuing the citizenship lists to know whether their names scrutiny cards to eligible people. and correct card numbers are The Union Minister for Labour, properly filled in the lists or not. Immigration and Population U As for the voters who still do not Thein Swe, the Deputy Minister have citizenship scrutiny cards, U Myint Kyaing, the Nay Pyi Taw he explained what must be done. Council member and Minister for The Union Minister said that Ministry of Security and Border his ministry is cooperating with Affairs Colonel Min Naung, and the General Administration De- the Union Territory Sub-Elec- partment and electoral sub-com- tion Commission Chairperson U missions in order that the card Union Minister U Thein Swe inspects the mobile team issuing citizenship scrutiny cards to eligible citizens in Thein Htwe and other officials numbers in the voters lists to be Nay Pyi Taw on 2 August, 2020. PHOTO: MNA visited the locations. Then, the correct. The Union Minister also Union Minister, the Deputy Min- made detailed explanations about the task as a national duty. the field tour at Aungzabu Ward gration and Population conducted ister and other officials presented how his ministry is working to With the aim of safeguarding Administration Office in Zabuth- field tours to issue citizenship citizenship scrutiny cards to the ensure the data about the citi- the right to vote, the officials and iri Township received the cards, scrutiny cards at Ah-lyin-lo Vil- eligible citizens. zenship scrutiny card numbers staff from Department of Immi- and 30 people in Youk Thwar Inn lage Tract in Zabuthiri Town- Similarly, the Union Minister in the voters lists be correct and gration and Population have been Village Tract in Town- ship, Pyu Twin Village Tract in and his entourage visited reli- comprehensive. working hard even on off-days ship; and 35 people in Oattarathiri , Ward 3 and gious hall near Youk Thwar Inn He emphasized that the vot- to ensure the voters lists with Ward in Oattarathiri Township Ward 4 in Township and Village Tract Administration Of- ers list must be accurate, and correct citizenship scrutiny card received their cards on the same Yan Aung Myin Village Tract in fice in Pyinmana Township, and ensuring the right to vote is an numbers and issuing the cards to day. Dekkhinathiri Township.—MNA at the Chin Ywa Basic Education important task for the country. citizens across the country ahead Similarly, although 2 August Primary School in Oattarathiri He urged all stakeholders to work of the General Election. is a non-working day, officials and (Translated by Maung Ward, Oattarathiri Township. The collaboratively and implement On 2 August, 36 people at staff from Department of Immi- Maung Swe) 136 Myanmar nationals fly back home by relief flight

A relief flight by Myanmar Air- of Korea) from Incheon Inter- sies in Washington and Seoul, could be brought back home by tionals stranded in foreign na- ways International (MAI) bring- national Airport landed at the 70 Myanmar nationals stranded the relief flight. Similarly, an Air tions by relief flights and charter ing back 100 Myanmar nationals Yangon International Airport in the United States, as well as China Cargo/Relief Flight bring- flights in accordance with the (70 are from the United States, at 8:00 pm yesterday. With the 30 Myanmar nationals including ing back 36 Myanmar students instructions from National-Level and 30 are from the Republic help of the Myanmar Embas- seamen in the Republic of Korea from the People's Republic of Central Committee for Corona- China landed at 7:10 pm yester- virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), day. With the help of the Myan- the Ministry of Foreign Affairs mar Embassy in Beijing, the 36 is cooperating with the relevant Myanmar students stranded ministries and Myanmar em- in China after their study pro- bassies from respective nations. grammes, could be brought back On 4 August, an Incheon-Yan- home by the Beijing-Yangon Air gon relief flight carrying Myan- China Cargo/Relief Flight. mar nationals who were strand- As they arrived in the Yan- ed in some countries will land gon International Airport, the at the Yangon International Ministry of Labour, Immigra- Airport. tion and Population, the Min- Myanmar nationals who istry of Health and Sports and were stranded in the United the government States will be brought back to arranged proper medical check- Myanmar through ROK on 12 ups and 21-day quarantine for August, by another Incheon-Yan- Myanmar returnees conducting their immigration process at the Yangon International Airport on 2 the returnees. gon special flight.—MNA (Trans- August. PHOTO: MNA To bring back Myanmar na- lated by Maung Maung Swe) Elections are the root for development of democracy. 3 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

Advance voting process for local voters outside their constituencies in 2020 General Election

n Heads of trainings, schools, hospitals and jails are to contact the sub-election commissions to get documents of Form 15 n They must return these documents to sub-commission of respective townships by 26 August 2020 after the documents are filled by the voters. n Sub-election commission of respective townships must send ballot papers and envelopes for advance voting to the trainings, schools, hospitals and jails by 7 October 2020. n Advance voting must be organized at trainings, schools, hospitals and jails on their appropriate day from 8 October 2020 to 21 October 2020. n The envelopes containing ballot papers must be sent back to sub-election commission of respective townships by 4 pm on 8 November 2020.

NREC Union Minister inspects tree nursery, lead refinery, elephant camp in Shan State

UNION Minister for Natural Resources educational venue. and Environmental Conservation U Ohn In the afternoon, the Union Minister Win planted trees together with officials and party visited lead refinery plant of from township-, district- and state-lev- Ten Hteiktan Kywel production Compa- el departments under the ministry at ny in Bawsai, Kalaw Township in Shan the Htithein reservoir in southern Shan State. The Union Minister listened to the State on 1 August. After listening to the reports presented by company officials, reports on land utilization in Htithein and gave necessary instructions to the Reserved Forest, watershed area of the officials concerned. reservoir, the Union Minister gave in- At the Shan Yoma Elephant camp struction on conservation of the reserve in Kalaw Township in the evening, in- forest in accordance with the departmen- charge of the elephant camp reported tal procedures, to conduct field inspec- to the Union Minister on the renovation tions and report in a timely manner to of elephant camp and future plans. The prevent squatter in the protected areas Union Minister instructed that to ensure and to check water quality regularly on food security for elephants and health of a monthly basis. elephants, to prepare for the best ser- The reservoir was constructed in vices to the visitors in accordance with 1967, and the water in reservoir are sup- the health guidelines issued by the Min- plied to the people in Thittaw, Pyidaw- Union Minister U Ohn Win feeds the elephants at the Shan Yoma Elephant Camp in Kalaw istry of Health and Sports, to do special tha, Yadanaroo, Mingalaroo, Yayayekwin, on 2 August. PHOTO: MNA attention to cleanliness of environment Kanpauk wards and Sao San Tun General of the elephant camp and rest room and Hospital. Zone, in Taunggyi. The minister urged land, to dig drainage canals to conserve reporting the reopening plan of the camp The Union Minister also inspect- the officials to establish the various kinds water and soil, to grow bamboo and vet- in post-COVID-19. — MNA ed demonstration plantation of various of trees plantation, to plant nitrogen-rich iver grass at the bottom of the hill side trees established in Aye Thayar Green trees to improve quality of agricultural and to carry out model plantation as an (Translated by Tun Tun Naing) Govt, NCA-S EAOs conclude two-day meeting, results ensure moving forward

FROM PAGE-1 results. ward came as the two sides total peace and the Democratic Gen Min Naung and Lt-Gen Tin The two sides reached con- In his remarks, he also ac- made relentless efforts with Federal Union aspired by the Maung Win of the Office of the sensus for moving the peace knowledged the two-day meet- commitment to the peace pro- people of the country. Commander-In-Chief (Army), process forward thanks to the ing’s achievement saying that cess and the fourth session of U Kyaw Tint Swe also re- Secretary of the NRPC Depu- relentless efforts of the negoti- the two sides could reach agree- the Union Peace Conference-21st iterated his sincere thanks to ty Minister U Khin Maung Tin, ators, he said, adding that the ment on some points through Century Panglong, said the Un- the participants of the meeting Peace Commission advisors U achievement showed that the negotiation and understanding. ion Minister. for their magnanimity, mutual Moe Zaw Oo, and Director-Gen- negotiators demonstrated their He also appreciated the fact He urged the participants understanding, sympathy and eral U Zaw Htay from the Min- responsibility and accountability. that the participants of the meet- of the meeting to continue their commitment to peace during the istry of the State Counsellor’s In his concluding remarks, ing demonstrated responsibility cooperation in the coming meet- negotiations. Office. Sao Sai Ngin urged the repre- and accountability while under- ings on 4th and 5th August, JICM He said he was confident Representatives of NCA-S sentatives of the two sides to standing each other during the preliminary meeting on 10th and that if the two sides continued EAOs peace negotiation team produce good results at the forth- meeting. 11th August and JICM meeting to work with the above mindset present at the meeting were its coming coordination meeting on The Union Minister said he on 13th August. and attitudes, they would sure- team leader Sao Sai Ngin, coor- holding the JICM meeting to be assumed that after the two-day He also called on the peace ly achieve peace aspired by the dinator U Myo Win, coordination held on 4th and 5th August. meeting, the two sides could negotiators for continuing their people. members U Hla Htay, Dr Lyan Afterwards, U Kyaw Tint further strengthen their under- efforts for successful holding of Representatives of the gov- Hmon Sar Khaung, Salai Hta Swe, Vice Chairman of the NRPC standing and trust which the two the fourth session of the Union ernment at the meeting were U Lar Hay, Saw Sein Win, Pado and Union Minister for the Office sides had already built over two Peace Conference-21st Century Kyaw Tint Swe, Vice Chairman Saw Tardo Hmu, Pado Saw L Klu of the State Counsellor, called the years. Panglong on 19th, 20th and 21st of the NRPC and Union Min- Sae, Kyar Saw Lamon, Nai Aung final day meeting as “an auspi- The achievement which August which would pave the ister for the Office of the State Ma Ngay and Khun Myint Tun. cious day” for producing good paved the way for moving for- way for further steps towards Counsellor, Lt-Gen Yar Pyae, Lt- — Myo Myint, Han Lin Naing 3 AUGUST 2020 4 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 701 Myanmar migrant workers return home via Myawady border www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com A total of 701 Myanmar migrant CHIEF EDITOR Aungthu Ya workers – 412 males and 289 fe- [email protected] males – came back home from Thailand through the Myawady DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR Friendship Bridge (2) yesterday. Aye Min Soe Hluttaw rep- [email protected] resentative U Thant Zin Aung, SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT Myawady District Administrator Kyaw Myaing U Tay Zar Aung, and local author- ities helped the returnees with EXECUTIVE EDITOR Aung Khin medical tests and other supplies. A total of 56,756 returnees LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS including 11,680 in May, 25,338 EDITORS in June and 18,597 in July and Ye Htut Tin [email protected] 440 on 1 August have come back Aung Htein home through this border cross- Tun Tun Naing ing since 1 May. [email protected] Yesterday's returnees were successfully sent to the respec- SENIOR TRANSLATOR Zaw Htet Oo tive quarantined centres in line with COVID-19 prevention meas- TRANSLATORS Officials giving key messages for COVID-19 prevention and control to the Myanmar returnees from Thailand ures. —Htein Lin Aung (IPRD) Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon, on 2 August. PHOTO: HTEIN LIN AUNG (IPRD) (Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin) Kyaw Zin Lin, Kyaw Zin Tun

REPORTER Nyein Nyein Ei, [email protected] Patrol team deployed to protect dolphins from illegal fishing

PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar PATROL team will strictly com- resources. est security team off. eyawady dolphins around 400 Kyaw Zeya bat illegal fishing to protect dol- The pod of seven Ayeyawady To protect endangered dol- kilometres from to phins in Ayeyawady River, said dolphins were spotted during the phins from extinction, Myanmar Bhamo, . An area COMPUTER TEAM U Tun Tun Win, head of surveillance operations near set conservation areas and con- between Male and Shwegu along Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Kay Khaing Win, Region Fisheries Department. Nandawkyun village, Madaya duct surveillance operations. Ayeyawady River is primary dol- Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin, “We must take strict meas- Township, said U Tun Tun Win. According to the latest phin habitat.—Myo Win Tun/ Thein Htwe, Nyi Lin Thu ures to curb illegal fishing”, he This year, about six dolphins survey, there are over 70 Ay- Htet Myat added. were killed along the Ayeyawady EDITORIAL SECTION Surveillance operations River by electrofishing. As a re- (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 around the conservation area sult of this, a team comprised of (1) were conducted by the team officials from Police Force, Fire CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION led by Deputy Director-General Services Department, the Gen- San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, U Myint Zin Htoo of Fisheries eral Administration Department Hotline - 09 974424114 Department accompanied by and Fisheries Department will ADVERTISING & MARKETING the officials of the respective de- monitor the conservation areas ( +95) (01) 8604530, partments, Ayeyawady Dolphin along the Ayeyawady River. Hotline - 09 974424848 Conservation Society and Wild- Additionally, there will be a [email protected] life Conservation Society (WCS). surprise inspection to seize the [email protected] The deputy director-general in- dolphin hunters. Printed and published at the Global New structed further measures to end The conservationists and Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at electrocution of the fishermen, dolphin lovers will also monitor Conservation areas and conduct surveillance operations No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan protect dolphins from illegal fish- illegal fishing along Ayeyawady Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light are set to protect endangered dolphins from extinction. of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. ing and maintain living marine River, and they will tip the near- PHOTO: MYO WIN TUN 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. [email protected] About 100 retailers interested to resell the reserved rice: MRF reports www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com www.facebook.com/TheGNLM ABOUT 100 retailers have of- the rice price more than the set factories can contact through curity, keep the price stable in fered Myanmar Rice Federation price, they will be struck off from mobile numbers 09-694386994 the domestic market, continue to (MRF) to resell the reserved the list to resell the reserved of MRF and 09-694386996 of My- export them regularly, lessen the rice at a much fairer price to rice, MRF stated. anmar Rice and Paddy Traders worries of the consumers during the people, said an official of the Moreover, there is a sepa- Association. the COVID-19, and not to harm federation. rate plan to sell the rice at the The Ministry of Commerce, the rice production of farmers At present, more than 1,000 labour-intensive factories for Myanmar Inspection and Test- due to the price fall when the bags from reserved rice have the workers. MRF stated that ing Service (MITS), the author- new paddy is harvested. been sold to some retailers. the respective Consumer Affairs ized organization of the State and To ensure the self-sufficien- Write for us Those reserved rice are Department of the regions and MRF implemented rice reserve cy during the coronavirus pan-

We appreciate your feedback and planned to be sold at K22,800 per states will monitor the sales to scheme on 30 April. Myanmar demic, the government decided contributions. If you have any comments 108-pound bag to the registered ensure systematic management. has purchased an adequate to spend K38 billion to purchase or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email retail shops, with the maximum MRF received proposals amount of rice for the national foodstuff (50,000 tonnes of rice [email protected] with your 200 bags per batch. The shops from factories for the reserved reserve, and the State’s pur- and 12,000 tonnes of palm oil) name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only must resell the rice to the con- rice. Plans are underway for the chase from the exporters tem- as the emergency food reserves, able to publish “Letter to the Editor” sumers not exceeding K1,000- industrial workers. porarily halted starting from 1 said Dr Than Myint, Union Min- that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words 1,100 per pyi (2.3 kg) depending Regarding the rice pur- August. ister for the Commerce.—Ko please be aware that your letter will be on the regions. chase at a much fairer price, The state’s emergency rice Khant edited. If retailers are found to hike those interested retailers and reserve is to ensure the food se- (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) 3 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 5 CMP garment exports worth $3.6 bln in past 10 months

EXPORTS of garments manu- The labour-intensive en- factured under the cut-make- terprises are badly battered by pack (CMP) system were val- the coronavirus impacts, said ued US$3.6 billion in the past ten an official of the Directorate of months of the current financial Investment and Company Ad- year 2019-2020, according to the ministration. data from the Ministry of Com- However, foreign direct in- merce. vestments flow into many types The export figures reflect a of businesses including the gar- decrease of $60 million as against ment enterprises. The foreign a-period ago. Myanmar’s man- investors are not bothered by ufacturing sector is largely con- the disputes between employers centrated in CMP garments and and employees and the closure textiles, which contribute to the of some CMP businesses during country’s GDP to some extent. the mean times. The garment sector is Of the investment propos- among the prioritized sectors als, the manufacturing and la- driving up exports. The CMP bour-intensive businesses are garment industry has emerged prioritized by the commission. as a promising one, with pref- Myanmar Investment Com- erential trade from Western mission is planning to accept in- countries. vestment projects in manufac- The majority of Myanmar’s turing masks, pharmaceuticals Textile workers sewing on the production line at a garment factory in Yangon. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR garment factories operate un- and others which can contribute der the CMP system, and those to the fight against the coronavi- engaged in this industry are rus in the country at the soonest. The export value of CMP in the 2018-2019FY, according to tors will cooperate in setting up striving to transform CMP into The CMP garment sector garments was only $850 million the Commerce Ministry. the supply chain on our sources, the free-on-board (FoB) system, which contributes to over 20 in the 2015-2016 financial year, Myanmar mainly exports including weaving, knitting, dye- according to the Myanmar Gar- per cent of Myanmar’s export but it has tripled over the last two CMP garments to markets in ing, and sewing factories. ment Manufacturers Associa- sector is struggling because of FYs. In the 2016-2017FY, about $2 Japan and Europe, along with The MGMA has more than tion. the cancellation of order from billion was earned from exports the Republic of Korea, China, 500 members, and garment fac- At present, some CMP gar- the European countries and sus- of CMP garments. The figure in- and the US. tories in Myanmar, employing ment factories have shut down pension of the trade by western creased to an estimated $2.5 bil- Since an outbreak like COV- more than 500,000 workers. In- on the reason for the lack of raw countries amid the pandemic. It lion in the 2017-2018FY and $2.2 ID-19 might happen in the future vestors prefer to invest in coun- materials due to the coronavirus can harm the export sector to a billion in the 2018 mini-budget pe- it is necessary to prepare for a tries with inexpensive labour, negative impacts, leaving thou- certain extent, the businesspeo- riod (from April to September). It sufficient supply of raw materi- such as Myanmar. — Ko Htet sands of workers unemployed. ple pointed out. tremendously grew to $4.6 billion als. The public and private sec- (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) ARIC endorses Myanmar cuts tariff on import of private cars, SKD vehicles amid COVID-19 impacts 3 projects worth IN a bid to remedy the busi- and above were reduced from units from 6,128 units regis- nesses slowdown caused by 20 to 5 per cent. tered in the year-ago period. $4.979 mln, K3.2 bln the COVID-19 impacts, the However, tax cuts still do Meanwhile, the sales of government has brought tax not cover special goods tax, brand-new cars slightly rose THE Ayeyawady Region Invest- transport services, industry and cuts on the importation of commercial tax, and income 4 per cent during the peri- ment Committee (ARIC) has giv- other sectors. private cars with non-com- tax and registration fees at od compared against 2019. A en the green light to three enter- Among the regions and mercial purpose and semi- the Road Transport Admin- total of 7,552 cars were sold prises in the hotels and tourism, states, Yangon Region absorbs knocked down vehicles as- istration Department (RTAD) between January and May as construction and manufacturing 60 per cent of investments, while sembled in Myanmar starting to hold the vehicle ownership against 7,215 cars in the pre- sectors, with an estimated capital Mandalay attracts 30 per cent. from 1 August, according to status. vious year, according to the of US$4.979 million and K3.215 The other regions and states get notification of the Ministry of “We are encouraging ve- statistics released by ASEAN billion. The decision was taken only a small share of investments, Planning, Finance and Indus- hicle owners to update the Automotive Federation. during a meeting held on 30 July. according to statistics released try released on 29 July. ownership status as the tax Purchase of brand-new The projects are expected by the DICA. To simplify the ver- This move is likely to rate drops significantly to 3 cars on instalment plans is to create 2,173 jobs, according ification process of investment bring down the prices of vehi- per cent from 15 per cent. popular among people. Before to a press release issued by the projects, the Myanmar Invest- cles with engines above 1,500 However, the rate will be the coronavirus outbreak, the Directorate of Investment and ment Law allows the region and CC, said a car dealer. applied only for the current new auto market was boom- Company Administration (DICA). state Investment Committees to The government low- financial year (1 October 2019- ing and some buyers have Since its establishment, the approve local and foreign propos- ered tax rates from 30 to 20 30 September 2020), said an shown interest in purchas- ARIC has endorsed around 35 als, where the initial investment per cent on imported pri- official of RTAD. ing vehicles assembled un- domestic, foreign, and joint ven- does not exceed K6 billion, or $5 vate cars with the engine Production of brand-new der the semi-knocked down ture projects in the manufactur- million. —Mon Mon under 2,000 CC and 40 to 30 cars in Myanmar showed a de- (SKD) system. About 18 com- ing, hotel services, construction, (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) per cent on cars with 2,001 crease of 22.3 per cent in the panies have been permitted CC and above. Meanwhile, first five months from January to assemble cars using the the locally assembled cars to May in 2020, as per statis- SKD system at local plants. under the SKD system were tics released by the ASEAN — Ko Khant exempted from 10 per cent Automotive Federation. tax. Additionally, tariffs on The production of cars in (Translated by Ei Myat Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 Call SKD vehicles with 2001 CC January-May plunged to 4,764 Mon) 3 AUGUST 2020 6 WORLD NEWS: LATEST UPDATES THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

WARM HEARTS Food trucks serving up free hot meals to front-line medical workers

WITH no end in sight to the coro- end of June, and the scheme is navirus pandemic, food trucks in scheduled to continue until the Tokyo are spending the summer end of August. serving up hot meals to front-line Koichi Nagai, secretary gen- medical workers free of charge eral of the hospital association, with costs covered by the public said, “There are hospitals where through crowdfunding. dining halls have been shut down, Acting to encourage doctors and employees of kiosks have and nursing staff at the same quit. We want to support medical time as helping food truck opera- staff in the field with hot meals to tors make up some of the income show our feeling of gratitude.” they have lost as more people Similar endeavors are under work from home, the scheme way. Mellow in Chiyoda Ward, -- launched by a hospital associ- Tokyo, which runs a food truck ation in the capital -- is a win-win brokerage business, launched situation for all. an initiative in May. Food and fuel On July 4, it was the turn of costs are borne by sponsors, and staff at Tobu Chiiki Hospital in Mellow has provided more than Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward to get 10,000 meals from food trucks free meals. In a food truck offer- for hospital workers in the Tokyo ing Indian curry, Lalit Mohan metropolitan area so far. was busy baking naan, while Hid- The efforts will help food eyuki Matsuda, the food truck’s A medical worker picks up a boxed meal at a food truck in Tokyo on July 4, 2020. PHOTO: KYODO truck companies whose sales operator, handed out helpings of in office districts have been in naan and curry to smiling hos- “Normally, we aren’t able of rumors and fears about the The association began re- sharp decline. An employee of pital staff. to eat any hot meals, so I real- virus, and even now the anxiety cruiting businesses to join the an event company involved in The pair prepared 100 hot ly appreciate this,” said Yukari continues. project in May. For the crowd- the Tokyo Metropolitan Hospital lunches in all for the hospital’s Horikawa, a nurse at the hospital. “We have been able to get an funding, a target of 3 million yen Association’s project, said, “This workers, who usually get their Tobu Chiiki Hospital has energy boost from all of the sup- ($28,700) was set to deliver 100 not only helps hospitals but food lunches from neighborhood con- been admitting coronavirus pa- port we’ve been given. It warms meals each to 25 hospitals in the trucks too. There is a good part venience stores or bring them to tients since April. Initially, there our hearts,” said Midori Oku, metropolitan area. The goal was for both.” work from home. was heightened tension because chief of the hospital nursing staff. reached by the deadline at the SOURCE: Kyodo

HEAVY GUSTS OF WIND Threat to Florida eases as Isaias is slated to remain tropical storm

ISAIAS neared the Florida coast The Miami-based NHC said President Donald Trump de- Sunday threatening to bring the center of Isaias was expected clared an emergency ahead of the strong winds, flash flooding and to move “near or over the east storm’s arrival to free up federal storm surges but was no longer coast of Florida today through funds. Governor Ron DeSantis expected to regain hurricane late tonight,” before moving on warned Floridians late Saturday strength. Monday and Tuesday off the to brace for the storm, adding that Isaias, downgraded from a Georgia coast and into the south- Palm Beach county had issued a category 1 hurricane, was pack- ern mid-Atlantic. voluntary evacuation order. ing sustained winds of 65 miles The storm earlier dumped As the state battened down, (105 kilometers) per hour on Sun- torrential rain on the Bahamas it was also battling its coronavi- day morning as it moved slow- and claimed at least one life in rus outbreak, which has compli- ly toward Florida’s southeast, Puerto Rico. Florida’s coast was cated preparations. the National Hurricane Center experiencing heavy gusts of wind Florida has the second high- (NHC) said. early Sunday, and storm surges of est number of cases of all states A man guides a tow truck under a downed power line pole after Tropical “Little change in strength is up to four feet (1.2 meters) were except California -- which has Storm Isaias affected the area in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on July 30, expected during the next couple still expected on Florida’s north- double its population. 2020. (PHOTO BY RICARDO ARDUENGO/AFP ) of days,” it said. ern coast, around Jacksonville. SOURCE: AFP

NEW MILESTONE California becomes first state in U.S. to surpass half million COVID-19 cases

CALIFORNIA, the most popu- A daily report released by the 7-day average from the week pri- in California since the start of the an increase in the number of pos- lous state in the United States California Department of Public or was 10,005, according to the pandemic. Officials noted that itive cases has been expected,” with a population of around 40 Health showed a daily jump of California Department of Public there have been 7,886,587 tests said the department in the daily million, became the first state in 6,542 COVID-19 cases, bringing Health. conducted in California, repre- report. The number of confirmed the country to have more than the total number of cases in the Public health officials also senting an increase of 75,546 over cases in California surpassed half million confirmed cases of state to 500,130. confirmed 219 new COVID-19 the prior 24-hour period. New York last week for the most COVID-19, authorities said on The 7-day average number deaths in the daily update. There “As testing capacity contin- in the United States. Sunday. of new cases is 7,819 per day. The have been 9,224 COVID-19 deaths ues to increase across the state, SOURCE: Xinhua 3 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR COVID-19: ROLLING UPDATE 7

ACTION-ORIENTED RECOMMENDATIONS Pandemic response in SE Asia must address rising inequalities: UN Report

UN has commended governments in southeast Asia for acting swiftly to stem the most serious health consequences of Covid-19 but highlighted the need to curb rising inequalities across the region

THE United Nations has com- coordinated and scaled up effort mended governments in South- is needed to put in place next-gen- East Asia for acting swiftly to eration infrastructure networks stem the most serious health and ensure universal digital con- consequences of the COVID-19 nectivity, highlights the Brief. pandemic. Robust regional coop- The crisis presents an oppor- eration, coordinated by ASEAN, tunity for countries to re-orient has also resulted in South-East their development towards sus- Asia reporting significantly lower tainability particularly through confirmed COVID-19 cases and green recovery packages. Stim- related deaths compared to most ulus packages should be directed other global regions. to industries that are low-carbon, The UN Secretary-Gener- resource efficient and aligned al’s Policy Brief: The Impact of with environmental and climate COVID-19 on South-East Asia objectives. By phasing out fossil issued today however warns that fuel subsidies, countries could fi- these early successes must be nance most or all of their current translated into addressing the stimulus packages. Such meas- serious socio-economic setbacks ures would create massive fiscal which threaten to further deepen space and greatly boost low car- inequalities across the region. People visit the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday as it reopened for visitors following the bon alternatives such as renewa- “As in other parts of the loosening of restrictions to curb coronavirus. Thailand’s capital Bangkok was named the world’s most-visited ble energy and energy efficiency. world, the health, economic and city in 2019. Tourism is referred to as the engine driving the kingdom’s economy. PHOTO: AFP The Brief further under- political impact of COVID-19 has scores that countries in South- been significant across South- eleven countries in South-East more equitable, sustainable and ity at the centre of both short and East Asia and their leaders can East Asia — hitting the most Asia and proposes action-orient- resilient,” noted United Nations long-term recovery efforts, ac- play an important role in uphold- vulnerable the hardest. The pan- ed recommendations on mitigat- Under-Secretary-General and cording to the report. Increased ing human rights and good gov- demic has highlighted deep ine- ing immediate impacts and plan- Executive Secretary of the Eco- investments to strengthen health ernance practices in the face of qualities, shortfalls in governance ning pathways out of the crisis. nomic and Social Commission systems and accelerate progress the COVID-19 pandemic. Leaders and the imperative for a sustain- “The Brief highlights the for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) towards universal health care can leverage community-based able development pathway. And disproportionate impact of the Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana. will be critical to support those organizations, promote inclusion, it has revealed new challenges, pandemic on vulnerable groups, Moving forward, four are- excluded from formal policy and participation and unity; and speak including to peace and security,” particularly workers in the in- as will be critical in the region’s social protection measures. out against discrimination. shared UN Secretary General formal economy. The crisis is plans for recovery: tackling ine- Digital technology has also The report is part of a se- António Guterres, adding that threatening to push them back quality, bridging the digital divide, proved to be a critical tool in re- ries of policy briefs issued by the while the region has much work into poverty and unemployment. greening the economy, and up- sponse to the pandemic. Howev- United Nations that examine the to do, it also has formidable ca- Responding to the pandemic and holding human rights and good er, the benefits it offers are be- sectoral and geographical dimen- pacities at its disposal. delivering on the Sustainable De- governance. The uneven land- yond the reach of the 55 per cent sions of the COVID-19 pandemic The new UN report exam- velopment Goals are closely in- scape of social protection sys- of South-East Asia’s population across the world. ines how COVID-19 has affected terlinked. We need a future that is tems has placed tackling inequal- who remain offline. A regionally SOURCE: ESCAP

Swiss tone down national PRESTIGIOUS EVENT celebrations as virus cases rise 100th Salzburg festival kicks off

for a vaccine,” President Simon- under virus restrictions etta Sommaruga told national broadcaster RTS. “It’s not over WHILE many theatres, opera The month-long festival -- that is very clear.” The wealthy houses and concert halls across kicked off on Saturday with a per- Alpine nation has recorded 35,323 the globe remain closed, one of formance of Richard Strauss’s positive tests and 1,706 deaths the world’s most prestigious blood-curdling opera “Elektra” since the pandemic began. summer music festivals opened in a brand-new staging by Po- Daily case numbers were in Austria this weekend -- with land’s Krzysztof Warlikowski. low and stable but have crept up strict anti-coronavirus measures Organisers are imposing again in recent weeks, with the in place. strict safety measures on the 110 200 mark being passed on Thurs- Organisers of the annual shows that are still going ahead. day and Friday for the first time Salzburg Festival had originally All 80,000 tickets on sale since April 23. planned a glittering array of 200 -- down from the usual 230,000 The Swiss National Day is the national holiday of Switzerland, set on In response, Geneva has events for its star-studded 100th -- are personalised to enable 1 August. Although the founding of the Swiss Confederacy was first shut down its nightclubs again. edition. But they were forced contact-tracing in case of an celebrated on this date in 1891 and annually since 1899, it has only been an official holiday since 1994. PHOTO: AFP The August 1 date marks the to shelve many of the concerts, infection. signing of the Federal Charter of operas and theatre performanc- Spectators have to wear SWITZERLAND held muted was far from over, with positive 1291, when three of Switzerland’s es as a result of the COVID-19 masks until they are seated, celebrations on its national day tests spiking again. now 26 cantons first joined togeth- pandemic and drew up a much and there are no intermissions Saturday as the Swiss president “The virus is still there. We er in confederation. slimmed-down programme in- or catering. warned the coronavirus crisis have to live with it while we wait SOURCE: AFP stead. SOURCE: AFP 3 AUGUST 2020 3 AUGUST 2020 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL / ARTICLE 9 Enjoy peace by Waso, The Month of Ordination Festival Myanmar Daily Weather Report turning negative By Dr. Khin Maung Nyunt (Maha Saddhamma Jotika Dhaja, Sithu) , the fourth months of cultivating season. For “Yahan Taka” “Yahan Ama” (Issued at 7:00 pm Sunday 2 August 2020) WASO month of My- the convenience of the monks the “Donor of Novitiation” “Donor of emotions into anma lunar calen- dar approxi- Lord Buddha prescribed two al- Ordi­nation” which is prefixed to BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is strong to vigorous over the mates to July. It is the first of the ternative periods of Wa or Lent, his or her name. At death his Andaman Sea and South Bay and moderate elsewhere over three heavily rainy months...Waso, namely Purima Wa and Pyitsima or her body is carried with two the Bay of Bengal. positive ones Wagaung, and Tawthalin, i.e. July, Wa. Purima Wa or first Wa is the ceremonial gold umbrellas shad- SPECIAL FEATURES: According to the observations at August and September respective- period of Lent which begins on the ing it as a token of honour to the (18:30)hrs MST today, the Tropical Storm “Sinlaku” over the ly. The astro ­logical name of Waso first waning day of Waso month deceased “inheritor of Buddha Thanh Hoa (Viet Nam) reach over the Laos. It is downgrade to is Kataka (Cancer) and its symbol and ends on the day of the comple- Sasana”. Two historical evidences Tropical Depression by tonight and forecast to move westwards. HAMMACAKKA day – ‘The turning of the wheel of is crab. In this month Myat Lay tion of three solid months which that support novitiation and ordi- FORECAST VALID UNTIL NOON OF THE 3 August 2020: teaching’ falls on the Fullmoon Day of Waso, today. This flower (fragrant Jasminum grandi is the fullmoon day of Thadingyut nation as a religious requirement Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Sagaing and Mag- is a celebration of the First Proclamation by florum) blooms, and so Myanmar (October). Pyitsima Wa or second for the Buddhists are the novitia- way regions, fairly widespread in , Kachin Dthe Buddha to five ascetics in the Deer Park at Sarnath. peo ­ple regard it as the flower of Wa begins on the first waning day tion of Prince Rahula, son of the and Northern Shan states and widespread in the remaining The main activity that takes place on this day is the chanting this month.In the year M.E. 1355, of Wagaung month (August) and Lord Buddha and the ordination regions and states with likelihood of regionally heavyfalls in of the discourse known as the Dhamma Cakka Sutta (the Setting there were two Waso months- ends on the day of the completion of Prince Mahinda and Princess Taninthayi Region, Kayin and Mon states and isolated heavy in Motion of the Wheel of Truth). This would usually be in the orig- first Waso and second Waso, as of three solid months which is the Sanghamitta, son and daughter of falls in Nay Pyi Taw, Magway, Bago, Yangon and Ayeyawady inal Pali language. The month of Waso marks the beginning of the a month was intercalated after fullmoon day of Tazaungmon (No- King Asoka. A year after the at- regions, Southern Shan and Rakhine states. Degree of cer- three months long retreat period for Buddhist monks, a period of Waso. So this type of year is called vember). Depending upon their tainment of Buddhahood the Lord tainty is (80%). meditation and restraint, and it is also a time when lay Buddhists Wa-htat year i.e. two Waso year. conditions monks may choose Buddha came to Kapilavatsu and STATE OF THE SEA: Occasional squalls with rough to very offer robes to the monks. In the early lithic inscriptions either of these two was. resided at the Nigrodha rough seas will be experienced Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and Dhammacakka day is a of ancient this month was Either in the evening or at monastery. One day while the Lord along Mon–Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls very important holy day for called “Malweita” or “Nweita” or night of the first waning day of The full moon day is called Dhammacakka Day because our Lord Buddha preached his very first sermon Buddha was at the Court of his may reach (40-45)mph. Sea will be moderate elsewhere in My- “Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta” on the full moon day of Waso (Saturday) in the year 103 of Maha the Theravada Buddhists. “Nweita” or “Nweta, all of which Waso all monks of the same mon- father King Suddhodana, Rahula’s anmar waters. Wave height will be about (10-14) feet Deltaic, One could Sakarit. IMAGE COURTESY: ARTIST U BA KYI This religious festival day is mean “the month for measuring stery are gathered in the assem- mother Queen Yasodhara told her Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon–Taninthayi Coasts and transform the celebrated on the full moon of land”. It is in this month that wet bly hall facing the shrine room of astery during Lent, he can make supplied by lay devotees and M.E. 900 (1538A.D.). In Myanma son that the Lord Buddha was about (5-8) feet off and along Rakhine Coast. Waso. It is meant to celebrate cultivation is done in full swing, Buddha images. The monastery a fannal request for a dispensa- public. literature of Innwa and other pe- his father and urged Rahula OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Strong to negative emotions the very first teachings from and so the farmers have to meas- and the shrine room are artistical- tion from the duties of Lent. This The fullmoon day of Waso is riods we find references to ordi- to ask patrimony from his father. vigorous monsoon. such as anger, the Buddha. ure the ex ­ tent of the lands to till. ly decorated with flowers, candles, kind of request is called “wa pan” one of the important days in nation festival held in the n1onth When the son did accordingly, FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING In His first discourse, the Hence the land-measuring month festoons and various offertories, request for leave of absence from the Buddhist history because it of Waso. In fact there is no specific the Lord Buddha kept silent. Ra- AREA FOR 3 August 2020: Isolated rain or thundershowers. desire, fear, and Buddha taught his five friends is an appropriate name.As Ther- highlighting the Waso occasion. the monastery during Lent. But was on this day that four great time or month fixed for ordination. hula followed the Lord Buddha to Degree of certainty is (100%). the Middle Way, the Noble avada flourished­ and Firstly they pay homage to leave of absence must not exceed events of the Lord Buddha’s life Ordination can take place in any the monastery, repeatedly asking FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA anxiety into the Eightfold Path and the Four its influence permeated the daily the Lord Buddha. Then the Head more than seven days. If he fails to took place. Firstly it was on the month of the year. But there are patrimony on the way. When they FOR 3 August 2020: Some rain or thundershowers which may positive energy Noble Truths, the essence of all life of Myanma people, this month monk of the monastery explains make this request and stays away fullmoon day of Waso Thursday, two special reasons for holding reached the Nigrodha Vihara the be heavy at times. Degree of certainty is (100%). subsequent Buddhist teaching. acquired a new name of re­ ligious to the monks the boundaries of the overnight from the monastery he that Prince Siddhartha (the Bud- ordination on the fullmon day of Lord Buddha told his disciple Shin FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING of love, peace, He also ordained them as his importance “Waso”. It is believed monastery and its compound commits breach of Wa vow and dha-to-be) was conceived in the Waso. Firstly it was on the fullmon Sariputtara to novitiate Rahula in AREA FOR 3 August 2020: Isolated rain or thundershowers. followers, the first step towards that in the time of King Anawrahta within which they are obliged to thereby he suffers “wa kyo”. Wa womb of Queen Maha Maya, the day of Waso that one of the five the Order. Making Rahula a nov- Degree of certainty is (100%). and happiness by the foundation of the Sangha of (A.D.1044-1077) when the Thera- stay during Lent. Starting with kyo means losing the priestly char- Chief Queen of King Suddhodana reculses whom the Lord Buddha ice (Samenera) was the grant of training the mind Buddhist monks. vada Buddhist monks promot- the most senior monk (seniority acter in consequence of a breach of Kapilavatsu. Secondly it was on gave his first sermon named Shin patrimony by the Lord Buddha By practising His Middle ed Pariyatti Sasana, the name is counted not in terms of age but of monas­ tic vow as he has not the fullmoon day of Waso, Monday Kondana be­came monk. Secondly to his son because by becoming a through practising Way, we can achieve enlight- “Waso” for this month came into in terms of wasa or ordained recited the foumula of permission. that Prince Siddhartha at the age those who have passed religious probationer for the priesthood, Ra- enment in our lifetime. One common use. The word “waso” of 29 after seeing four Omens, re- examinations in· the previous hula wa inheriting Buddha Sasana Flood Bulletin righteous conduct could transform the negative is a compound of two words “wa” nounced his mundane life and left month, Nayon are ready to be from his father. (Issued at: 12:00 hrs MST on 2-8-2020) highlighted emotions such as anger, desire, and “so”. “Wa” is derived from In the early lithic inscriptions of his palace for forest to become ordained in Waso so that they can The other evidence is as fear, and anxiety into the posi- Pali word “wasa” meaning “to a recluse. Thirdly it was on the pursue learning (Pariyatti) during follows: Flood condition of Ayeyawady River in Gautama tive energy of love, peace, and recite” “to say” or “to tell”. “So” is ancient Bagan this month was called fullmoon day of Waso Saturday Lent. Ordination festival in Waso is Great King Asoka was very happiness by training the mind a Myanma word which also means “Malweita” or “Nweita” or “Nweita” that the Lord Buddha gave his in sequence with religious exami- lavish in charity. He built 84000 According to the (11:30) hrs MST observation today, the Buddha’s through practising righteous “to say” or “to tell”. On the first first sermon “Dhammacakya” to nation festival in Nayon. stupas and dug 84000 wells and water level of Ayeyawady River at NyaungU has exceeded “Eightfold Path.” conduct highlighted in Gauta- waning day of this month Buddhist or “Nweta, all of which mean “the the five recluses namely Kondana, The purpose of ordination is constructed 84000 tanks among by about (½) foot above its danger level. It may fall below its ma Buddha’s “Eightfold Path.” monks say to the Lord Buddha Vappa, Bhaddiya, Mahanam, and twofold-to recruit for Sangha the other works of religious merit. He danger level during the next (2) days. Coincidently, yesterday, (take vow infront of the Buddha month for measuring land”. Assaji in the Deer Park Migad- Priestly Order so as to promote promoted Buddhism by sending According to the (11:30) hrs MST observation today, the one day ahead of the Dham- statue) that they will stay in their awunna. Fourthly it was on the and per­petuate Buddha Sasana out Buddhist missionaries to the water level of Ayeyawady River at Seiktha has exceeded by macakka Day, the two-day meeting of the Union Government and residing monastery during the fullmon day of Waso that the Lord from those who choose to remain four corners of the world. One about (1½) feet above its danger level. It may remain above the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement signatories ethnic armed three months of rainy season. years), every monk by turn recites But as the monks strictly observe Buddha under the Mango tree monk for life and to impart Bud- day he asked his guru monk its danger level during the next (3) days. organizations brought positive results which will allow the two sides The history of observing Waso the following formula( of Wa vow: priestly disciplines there is hardly in Sawutti showed his miracles dhist education and culture to Shin Moggaliputta whether he According to the (11:30) hrs MST observation today, the to move forward to our country’s total peace. rite goes back to the lifetime of any case of Wa kyo. to the heretics to sub-due them. those who stay in monkhood for deserved to be the inheritor of water level of Ayeyawady River at Hinthada has exceeded by The peace negotiators of the two sides brought the positive the Lord Buddha. At first there Imasmim vihare imam During Lent monks devote In Myanmar the full moon day of a certain period. It is a religious Buddha Sasana. The gurumonk about (½) foot above its danger level. It may continue to rise results to the country by transforming their fear and anxiety into was no religious restriction of the temasam vassam upemi” themselves fulltime to the obser- Waso is marked “Dhammacakya requirement for every Buddhist replied that although the King’s re- from the present water level by about (½) foot during the next vance of religious practice. Espe- (3) days and may remain above its danger level. the positive energy of love, understanding and friendship. movement of monks. Theya freely (ဣမသ됶 ဝိဟာရ ဣမံ တေမာသံ ဝဿံ Day” which is observed by holding male to become novice or ordained ligious givings were incomparably We are confident that their efforts “with the wisdom and vision of went about throughout the year. ဥပေမိ) cially in the Pariyatti monasteries group recitation of Dhammacakya monk. According to Buddhism plenty he was only the contributor According to the (11:30) hrs MST observation today, the peace” would “help us to create unity out of our diversity, to develop They travelled in all seasons. Which means “I shall stay in teaching and learning of Tipitakas at religious centres through-out the highest religious merit one to the support of Buddhism, and water level of Ayeyawady River at Zalun has exceeded by about the potential of our people, and to meet the challenges of a nation in Greengrass, plants, cultivation this monastery during the three and all Buddhist scriptures and the country. can attain is by becoming oneself that only when he ordained his (½) foot above its danger level. It may continue to rise from quest of sustainable peace and development. and little insects were acciden- months of rainy season” Every literatures are intensively car- Traditional festive event of novice or being ordained monk if own offsprings would he become the present water level by about (½) foot during the next (3) tally trodden upon by travelling time each monk recites this vow ried out by teacher and student Waso is ordination. Earliest men- one is a male or by making one’s the inheritor of Buddha Sasana. days and may remain above its danger level. monks, thereby damaging or either once or twice or thrice, the monks, preparing for the religious tion of ordination festival is found son or other’s son novice or or- On hearing that his son Prince destroying them. When the Lord rest of the monks utter in chorus examinations held in the month in the stone inscription at Bagan daining him monk. By performing Mahinda and daughter Princess Advisory Buddha heard of public complaint word of appreciation in Pali “Sadu” of Nayon (June). At the medita- dated M.E. 595 (1213 A.D.). It de- this religious work the performer Sanghamitta offered themselves of such unintentional harm he (welldone) three times. Owing to tion centres, the instructor monks scribed the ordination of the son. becomes an “inheritor of Buddha up to their royal father for ordi- It is especially advertised to the people who settle near forbade the monks to go out the unavoidable circumstances if teach their pupils correct ways Another inscription which men- Sasana”. The performer receives nation. the river banks and low lying areas in Hinthada and Zalun of their residing monasteries for a monk has to travel and thus of meditation. Material needs of tions the ordination event is that of from the community an honorific Townships, and Seiktha to take precaution measure. Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 overnight travel during the three has to stay away from the mon- teacher and student monks are Innwa (Ava) period. It was dated title of “Shin Taka” “Shin Ama” SEE PAGE-10 3 AUGUST 2020 10 ARTICLE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Waso, The Month of Ordination Festival

FROM PAGE-9 Royal Treasury to bear the cost therefore be aware that you have the pavilions set up on either day both days inclusive. Waso of celebrating the occasion at his now got all these five rare op- side of the Mye Nan Taw Palace robe is meant to be worn by In the time of Myanmar house. On the 9th waning moon of portunities. You should therefore Buildings. In the pavilions were monk during Lent. Similar of- Kings, ordination in Waso Waso, candidates for novitiation strictly abide by Vinaya, the gathered 100 senior monks and fertories may be presented to the was the great festive event and ordination were dressed in Priestly Disciplines, and faithful- eight priestly utensils for each Pagodas and Buddha statues. In of the month. The Hluttaw or fine clothings and in the early ly follow the teachings of the of the 1000 candidates about to the countryside, young people go the King’s Council arranged the hours of that day they were taken Lord Buddha.” be novitiated or ordained. Oth- out to the nearby woodlands to ordination festival. It made a to the Innwa . “After delivering his words of er offertories were artistically gather wild flowers and sprigs of list of names of candidates to They wore gold coloured head- admonition the King performed displayed in the pavilions. The Thabye, thus providing a merry be ordained, names of donors dress and gold chains proviede the libation ceremony by pouring candidates sat down respectfully social occasion for meet­ ing be- who would bear the expense of by the Royal Treasury. They out lustral water from the golden in front of the monks. The Queen tween boys and girls. Folk music, ordination ceremony, names of were carried on the palanquins ewer. Then the royal drum was Mother entered the pavilions and song and dance accompany them persons who would support the in ceremonial procession which struck and religious music Byaw performed the libation ceremo- if they come out in organised ordained monks, and names of included gunners, musi­ cians, was played. The pro ­cession re- ny...Celebrations followed after groups. On the fullmoon day and monasteries the ordained monks palanquins bearing Kamma Vaca the day after it, shrines, pa­ go- were to reside. At this ceremony or Plates of Scriptures to be recit- das, and monsteries are crowded Byaw music was played. Byaw ed at the ordination service, bear- with devotees doing works of is a kind of drum. Byaw music is ers of four ceremonial white In the time of Myanmar Kings, religious merit. played on occasion of religious umbrellas shading the Kamma ordination in Waso was the great In the days of Myanmar charity. Byaw musicians were Vaca, bearers of eight priestly Kings twice in a year, homage appointed by the King and were utensils, bearers of betel boxes, festive event of the month. The was paid to the parents, elders, quartered in a separate village. tea containers, and water goblets superiors, and teachers, namely The ordination festival of the and sev­ eral other paraphernalia. Hluttaw or the King’s Council at the beginning of Lent called Innwa Period was graphically After paying homage to the Pago- “Wa Win (July) and at the end described in the Lawka Byu Har da the procession turned to the arranged the ordination festival. of Lent called “Wa Kyut” (Oc- In-Yone Sardan, a Treatise on Palace. Except the gunners, all tober). On the first waning day Court Ceremonies and Festivals entered the Palace City through of Wa§o, the King offered to the compiled by Minister Thiri Uzana the right Marabin Gate.” turned to the Shwezigon Pago- it.” seven Buddhas white umbrellas, of In-Yone as follows: “After making a round of da and at the big rest house the “In the evening of that day, prayer flags, prayer festoons, “First the list of candidates the Palace podium they went up King’s admonition was read out IGng Mindon, Chief Queen and gold and silver flowers and flow- to be ordained was sub­ mitted to to the Northern Samok (Gate in public. The procession then the whole Court came out in er vases. At the Hluttaw princes, the Hluttaw. The Crown Prince, house in a pal ­ ace) Building went on to the Sima or Ordina- state and made a ceremonial ministers, high ranking officers, Senior Prince, Minister of Royal where the King was waiting with tion Hall where the candidates presentation of 1000 candidates men of wealth and position pre- Granary, Ministers, Governor of his Ministers and attendants. were formally ordained by the in the serv ­ ice of Buddha Sas- sented gold and silver bowls and town, Minister of Cavalry, Min- The royal drums were being Chapters accroding to the pre- sana. The following day the King silk clothes to the King and paid ister of Elephantry, Minister of struck to mark the occasion. The scribed procedure”. and Chief Queen offered rice to him ho1nage. On the 5th waning Treasury, Nlinister of Gunnery, Officer-in-charge of ceremony The following is the account the novices and newly or­ dained day, their wives paid homage Minister of Artillery, Minister of submitted the list of Candidates given in the Myanma Chroni- monks.” to the King. At the monaster- the Palace Precincts, Minister of to be ordained by reading it out cle called Konbaung Set Maha The festive atmosphere of ies junior monks paid homage Royal Shield, Minister of Justice, to the King. His Majesty gave Yazawin Vol. 3 page 219 of the Waso is created by devotees who to senior monks. In towns and Junior Ministers, wealthy men the can­ didates his exhortation Ordination Ceremony perfonned come to the monasteries to watch vil ­lages, public paid homage to etc. each took care of one candi- as follows: in the time of King Mindon. with rev­ erence and piety the the Governor of the town and date for ordination.” “To have been born human “... 500 candidates for priest- performance of the Waso rite by the village headman. At home “The Minister of Royal is a rare opportunity. To be lit- hood (Upasampada = Being or- the monks. They wear colourful children paid hom­ age to their Treasury provided umbrel- erate and knowledgeable is a dained to monkhood) and 500 garments and jewellery carry- parents, elders and teachers. las and eight priestly utensils rare opportu­nity candidates for novice (Samen- ing candles, flowers, robes and Waso traditions have long namely three pieces of yellow To have been born human era) altogether one thousand other alms to be of ­fered to the been maintained and observed robe, an alms bowl, a girdle, a male during the period of Bud- were dressed up in fine clothes monks. These offertories came by the Myanmar people. Mass short handle adz, a needle, and dha Sasana is a rare opportu- and were carried on the capari- to be known as \Vaso candles, media of to-day carry news and a water dipper. These were sent nity. and To be ordained monk soned elephants followed by a Waso flowers and Waso robes. reports of Waso activities at the to the monasteries where the is a rare opportunity. retinue of attendants lined up Strictly speaking, vVaso robe is shrines, monasteries, schools, ordained monks would reside. “These five rare opportu- in procession. They went round offered to the monk in the pe­ riod Colleges and Universities. An allotment of K 50/- for each nities were pointed out by the in the Palace City and eventu- bet\veen the first waxing day of candidate was issued from the Lord Buddha himself. You should ally stopped at the entrance of Waso month and its full moon

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PHNOM PENH — Cambodia’s last year. famed Angkor Archeological Located in northwestern Park received only 1,790 for- Siem Reap province, the Angkor eign tourists in July 2020, down Archeological Park, inscribed 98.8 percent compared to the on the World Heritage List of same month last year, the state- the United Nations Educational, owned Angkor Enterprise said in Scientific and Cultural Organi- a statement on Saturday. zation (UNESCO) in 1992, is the The ancient site earned kingdom’s most popular tourist 78,440 U.S. dollars from ticket destination. sales in July this year, also down The huge slump in the num- 98.8 percent compared to the ber of foreign tourists to the park same month last year, the state- was due to the COVID-19 pan- ment said. demic that had forced the coun- It added that during the first try to impose entry restrictions seven months of this year, the on all foreign travelers since park attracted a total of 389,630 March to curb the virus spread. foreign visitors earning nearly The Southeast Asian nation 18.2 million U.S. dollars from has so far recorded a total of 239 ticket sales, down 72 percent confirmed COVID-19 cases, with and 70.8 percent respectively 166 patients cured and 73 re- Cambodian nuns walk during Khmer New Year at Bayon temple in the Angkor complex in Siem Reap province compared to the same period mained in hospital.— Xinhua on April 14, 2018. PHOTO: (TANG CHHIN SOTHY / AFP)/FILE

JETRO to help companies export NEWS refined made-in-Japan crafts online IN BRIEF

TOKYO — A Japanese gov- craftsmen’s forays into markets ization will launch online sales Chinese firm to construct wastewater ernment-linked organization abroad. Takumi means artisan negotiations this month with 17 drainage system in Zambia will help local companies export in Japanese. JETRO has estab- e-commerce buyers from such made-in-Japan refined crafts lished an online system by which countries and regions as France, CHAMBISHI — A Chinese firm, Chambishi Copper Smelter (CCS), has including stationery, furniture crafts producers can access buy- Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, embarked on the construction of a drainage to improve the movement and accessories through online ers and seek advice from experts the United States, Hong Kong of wastewater in Zambia’s Kalulushi district to help restrict on the business meetings with overseas in reaching out to overseas mar- and Taiwan. outbreak of water-borne diseases. buyers amid the coronavirus pan- kets. It will also create video clips After deals are reached, the Xu Laixiang, the CCS deputy general manager, said the 350,000 demic. to promote the products on social Japanese products are expected Kwacha (about 20,000 U.S. dollars) project which was being funded The Japan External Trade media such as Instagram. to be sold via the e-commerce through the firm’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was aimed at Organization has picked 519 The items include textiles, buyers’ websites and pop-up improving the diversion and movement of the wastewater in the area. items by 121 producers for this wood crafts, glassware, leather stores, according to JETRO. Xu said for a long time, the lack of a drainage system in the area year’s Takumi Next project goods, metalwork, ceramics and “This fiscal year, we’ve has led to the terrain succumbing to the adverse effects of heavy rains aimed at supporting Japanese washi paper products. The organ- taken advantage of the corona- as well as increasing risks on the outbreak of water-borne diseases. virus pandemic and set up the — Xinhua platform, which will connect producers across the country,” said Emi Teshima, director of the Chinese sedan brand Hongqi organization’s Digital Promotion Division and who is in charge of sales up 108 pct the project. “We’ll support their over- CHANGCHUN -- China’s leading automaker First Automotive Works seas expansion in terms of (FAW) Group Co., Ltd. saw a 108-percent year-on-year growth in the management, sales and public sales of its Hongqi brand cars in the first seven months, said a corpo- relations,” she said. The Taku- rate source. mi project started last year to Despite the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, the company sold promote sophisticated Japanese more than 87,500 Hongqi cars during the period, which was attributed products made with traditional to the company’s expansion of sales channels both online and offline. techniques and in rich cultural In July alone, it sold more than 17,500 Hongqi sedans, up 99 percent contexts, with JETRO endorsing year on year. 260 products by 101 companies The company fulfilled its sales target of 100,000 Hongqi cars in JETRO will help local companies export made-in-Japan refined crafts through online business meetings with overseas buyers amid the for the first year. All of them had 2019, and has doubled the target for 2020. The company has planned coronavirus pandemic.The high-quality designs of Japanese artists and to negotiate with buyers face-to- to expand the brand family to 21 models, mostly electric or fuel-elec- artisans. PHOTO: JAPAN OBJECTS/KYODO face.—Kyodo tric hybrids, in the next five years.— Xinhua

Indian banks to require more capital as safeguard against stress: Fitch

MUMBAI — Indian state-owned government, according to Fitch capital market. Government ment’s plan to reduce the number holding in some of its banks may banks’ plans to raise capital from Ratings. banks already face significant of state banks to five from 12 while dent depositor confidence and private sources will not be suffi- Several large state banks execution risks in raising equity selling majority stakes in several potentially lead to negative rating cient to mitigate anticipated risks have recently announced plans due to depressed stock market others to raise resources could action as their long-term ratings unless supplemented with addi- to raise a total of around USD 6 valuations and weak investor in- add to uncertainties. “A reduc- are anchored to state support,” tional capital support from the billion in fresh equity from the terest. Reports say the govern- tion in the state’s majority share- said Fitch.— ANI 3 AUGUST 2020 12 ASIA THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR India’s home China’s Mars probe minister tests positive for completes first COVID-19

NEW DELHI — India’s senior orbital correction leader and Home (Internal Security) Minister Amit Shah BEIJING — China’s Mars probe performance of the 3000N engine. tested positive for COVID-19, he Tianwen-1 successfully carried The probe will undergo several himself confirmed through a out its first orbital correction orbital corrections in a more than tweet on Sunday. Sunday morning, according to six-month journey to Mars, said He appealed to all those the China National Space Admin- the CNSA source. who came into his contact to istration (CNSA). China launched the Mars test themselves for COVID-19. The probe conducted the probe on July 23, designed to “Experiencing some symp- orbital correction at 7 a.m. (Bei- complete orbiting, landing and toms I got myself tested for jing Time) after its 3000N engine roving in one mission, taking the COVID-19 and have been found worked for 20 seconds, and con- first step in its planetary explora- positive. I am feeling healthy tinued to head for Mars. All the tion of the solar system. but on the advice of doctors I systems of the probe were in The Mars probe is expected am admitting myself to a hospi- good condition. Before the orbital to reach the red planet around tal,” tweeted Shah. correction, the Mars probe had February 2021. After entering the This is an image of the scene taken at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center He advised those who traveled more than 230 hours in orbit, it will spend another two (BACC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2020. China’s Mars probe came into his contact in the past space, and was about 3 million to three months surveying the Tianwen-1 successfully carried out its first orbital correction at 7 a.m. few days to immediately isolate km away from the Earth. candidate landing sites before (2300 GMT Saturday) after its 3,000N engine worked for 20 seconds, and themselves and get tested. The operation also tested the landing.—Xinhua continued to head for the Mars. PHOTO: (XINHUA/CAI YANG) Earlier in the day, a lady minister in northern state of Uttar Pradesh had died of COV- Afghan ceasefire holds as hundreds of Taliban prisoners freed ID-19 infection.—Xinhua KABUL — A rare ceasefire ficials not reporting any major “This Eid feels different, calling for the ceasefire -- only between the Taliban and Afghan clashes between the two foes parks are full with people... you the third official halt in fighting South Korean government appeared to hold for since the truce began on Friday almost forget that there has in nearly two decades of conflict the third and final day on Sun- to mark the Muslim festival of been a war in this country for 40 -- to be made permanent. sect leader day, with hundreds of militant Eid al-Adha. years,” said Shahpoor Shadab, “Peace is everybody’s need arrested for prisoners released in a bid to President Ashraf Ghani and a resident from the eastern city and aspiration,” said Sardar bring peace talks closer. the Taliban have both indicated of Jalalabad. Wali, who took part in the poet- hindering virus Calm prevailed across that long-delayed negotiations In restive Zabul province, ry session. much of Afghanistan, with of- could begin straight after Eid. several residents recited poems “This is a great opportunity efforts to extend the ceasefire today and start intra-Afghan talks to- SEOUL — The elderly leader of morrow.” a secretive South Korean sect at Under a deal signed by the the center of the country’s early Taliban and the US in Febru- coronavirus outbreak was ar- ary, the “intra-Afghan” talks rested on Saturday for allegedly were slated to start in March, hindering the government’s but were delayed amid politi- effort to contain the epidemic. cal infighting in Kabul and as Lee Man-hee, 88, is the a contentious prisoner swap head of the Shincheonji Church dragged on. of Jesus, which is often con- The deal stipulated that demned as a cult. Kabul would free around 5,000 People linked to the church Taliban prisoners in return for accounted for more than half of 1,000 Afghan security personnel the South’s coronavirus cases held captive by the Taliban. in February and March, when The National Security Coun- the country was enduring one cil said Sunday that a further of the worst early outbreaks in 300 Taliban prisoners had been the world. released since Friday, taking the As of July 19, more than total number of insurgents freed 5,200 Koreans who are connect- Kabul says just over 4,900 Taliban prisoners have been released so far. PHOTO: AFP/FILE so far to just over 4,900.—AFP ed with the sect were infected, making up 38 percent of all confirmed cases in the country, according to the Korea Centers Mumbai may receive very heavy monsoon rainfall for Disease Control and Preven- tion. Lee is accused of giving MUMBAI — The India Mete- ate rainfall, 64.5-115.5 mm rain as has been issued a red alert for to the city’s civic authority, the inaccurate records of church orological Department (IMD) heavy rainfall, 115.6-204.4 mm as Monday. rainfall so far in the city is 7 per- gatherings and false lists of its has forecasted heavy to very very heavy, and a precipitation So far this monsoon season centage points more this season members to health authorities. heavy rainfall in Mumbai and of over 204.5 mm as extremely that began June 1, the Indian compared to 66 percent last year. He was taken into custody surrounding coastal districts heavy for a 24-hour period. financial capital received aver- Last year, the city received early Saturday “after the Suwon from Monday to Wednesday, the The IMD has issued an age rainfall of 1,897.6 mm and 3,458.2 mm of rainfall beating the District Court granted an arrest weather agency said on Sunday. orange alert till Wednesday for may see its second consecutive 75-year record in 1954, when the warrant at 1:20 am”, a court As per IMD’s classification, Mumbai while the neighbour- wettest monsoon season with city received 3,451.6 mm rain- spokesperson told AFP.—AFP 15.6-64.4 mm stands for moder- ing coastal district of Raigad 43 more days to go. According fall.— Xinhua 3 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 13

NEWS Syrian gov’t slams oil deal between IN BRIEF Kurdish militia, U.S. firm Moroccan, Italian FMs discuss DAMASCUS — The Syrian For- Libyan crisis, eign Ministry on Sunday con- bilateral relations demned a deal signed recently between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and a RABAT — Moroccan Foreign U.S. oil company to modernize Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita the oil industry in areas con- on Saturday held a telephone trolled by the U.S.-backed SDF conversation with his Italian in northeastern Syria, the state counterpart Luigi Di Maio news agency SANA reported. on Libyan crisis and bilateral “This agreement is con- relations. sidered an integrated and ag- Di Maio expressed his gravated theft and can only be country’s “appreciation” for the described as a deal between contribution and role played thieves who are stealing and by Morocco for the resolution thieves who are buying, consti- of the Libyan crisis, a state- tuting an assault against Syria’s ment by the Moroccan Foreign sovereignty,” the ministry said in Affairs ministry said. The talks also focused on a statement. A US military vehicle, part of a convoy arriving from northern Iraq, drives past an oil pump jack in the The “null and void” deal is countryside of Syria’s northeastern city of Qamishli on October 26, 2019. PHOTO: (AFP) the bilateral relations between “a continuation of the U.S. hos- Rabat and Rome, in the light tile approach toward Syria” by build what has been destroyed by Syria’s oil and gas fields of Hasakah and Deir al-Zour of the Joint Declaration on the “stealing the resources of the terrorism that is mostly backed are largely concentrated on the which are largely controlled by multidimensional strategic Syrian people and hindering the by the U.S. government itself,” northeastern part of the coun- the Kurdish-led autonomous ad- partnership signed on Novem- efforts of the Syrian state to re- the ministry statement added. try, especially in the provinces ministration.— Xinhua ber 2019, it added. Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on its Facebook slams ‘extreme’ ruling blocking Bolsonaro allies website that Di Maio reiterated in this phone call the impor- RIO DE JANEIRO — Face- discredit the court, as well as ers how to change their account treme, posing a threat to freedom tance of collaboration with Ra- book condemned Saturday what slander and threaten its judges. settings to another country. of expression outside of Brazil’s bat so as to achieve a political it called an “extreme” ruling by As part of that probe, Jus- Moraes then ordered the US jurisdiction and conflicting with solution of the ongoing crisis in a Brazilian Supreme Court judge tice Alexandre de Moraes or- social media giants Thursday to laws and jurisdictions world- Libya.— Xinhua ordering it to block the accounts dered Facebook to suspend the enforce the suspension world- wide,” Facebook said in a state- of 12 high-profile allies of Pres- accounts of 12 Bolsonaro allies, wide. When Facebook did not ment. ident Jair Bolsonaro, which it and Twitter another 16 accounts. initially comply, saying it would “Given the threat of criminal Two-thirds vowed to appeal. The US social media giants appeal to the full Supreme Court, liability to a local employee, at this of Americans Brazil’s Supreme Court is complied on July 25 -- but initial- Moraes fined the company 1.9 point we see no other alternative disapprove of overseeing an investigation into ly only blocked visitors in Brazil million reals ($365,000) and issued than complying with the decision allegations that members of the from viewing the accounts. a summons for its top executive by blocking the accounts globally, Trump’s handling of far-right president’s inner circle The blocked users soon skirt- in Brazil, Conrado Lester. while we appeal to the Supreme COVID-19: poll ran a social media campaign to ed the ban by telling their follow- “This new legal order is ex- Court.”—AFP WASHINGTON — Only 34 per cent of Americans approve of Virus curfew imposed in Melbourne as S. Africa tops 500,000 cases U.S. President Donald Trump’s handling of the novel corona- MELBOURNE — Australia’s count topped more than half a killed more than 680,000 people reported zero or a small number virus pandemic, according to a second-largest city imposed an million. and infected more than 17.5 mil- of cases. new ABC News/Ipsos poll. overnight curfew on Sunday to Six months after the World lion. Many other parts of the The survey, whose results halt the spread of coronavirus Health Organization declared a Fresh clusters have been world are struggling with much were released Friday, also cases, as South Africa’s infection global emergency, the virus has reported in countries -- such as bigger outbreaks. found that the U.S. public Australia -- that had previously Health authorities in South broadly disapproves of the brought their outbreaks under Africa who had been expecting president’s handling of other control. a surge in cases after the gradu- recent crises such as the na- Australia’s Victoria state al loosening of a strict lockdown tionwide protests following imposed fresh, sweeping re- reported that cases had exceeded the death of African American strictions on Sunday, including a the half-million mark. George Floyd. curfew in Melbourne for the next The nation is by far the hard- According to the poll’s re- six weeks, a ban on weddings, and est-hit in Africa, accounting for sult, “just over a third of Amer- schools and universities going more than half of diagnosed in- icans (36 percent) approve of back online in the coming days. fections, although President Cyril President Trump’s handling “Anything short of this will Ramaphosa said the fatality rate of the response to the protests see it drag on for months and is lower than the global average. across the country.” months and months,” said Victo- With infections and deaths “Specifically, a majority of ria leader Daniel Andrews. soaring, the UN health agency Americans (52 precent) believe Despite a lockdown, Mel- has warned that the coronavi- the deployment of federal law A young man disguised as death walks on the beach of Puerto Morelos, bourne has continued to report rus pandemic would be lengthy enforcement to cities with pro- Mexico, inviting tourists and locals to return home, as the beaches are hundreds of new cases daily even and could lead to “response fa- tests have made the situation still closed to visitors. PHOTO: AFP as other states in Australia have tigue”—AFP . worse,” it added. —Xinhua 3 AUGUST 2020 14 TOURISM THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Naung Tung Lake – Landmark of Town

By Maung Maung Naing (Kengtung)

Historical places of and had many historical plac- ft. 10 inch at the bottom of the Kengtung es like Swam Tong (also called tree. Even though the name of Swam Kham or Zom Kham) the hill was Swam Mon, it was Ethnic Shan tribes settled Pagoda, Haw ground on which also called One Tree Hill (Thit and lived together in Shan State Kengtung Haw was built, Maha Ta Bin Taung) due to this lone (East) Kengtung region. From Myat Muni Pagoda, Aung Myay tree rising high above it. Kengtun Haw (Palace) 44 reigns Nat Abode, old market, tomb of Southwest of the lake is of Saophas (Sawbwa in Myan- Saopha and Pa Leng Gate. Swam Sat hill and according mar) ruled the region from AD to early Shan history there was 1243 to 1962. Kengtung is locat- once a pagoda on top of it. Dig- ed at an elevation of 2,700 ft. and Swam Tong Pagoda, Kanyin ging on top of the hill in 1995 is a gateway to border regions Phyu tree and Standing unearthed old Buddha images of China, Thailand, Laos and Buddha and based on research conduct- Cambodia. On top of Swam Tong hill on ed, the ground was considered In Kengtung the three hills the east of Naung Tung Lake is as a religious ground. In 1998 of Swam Tong, Swam Mon and Swam Tong Pagoda built hun- a Standing Buddha image 74 Yat Taw Mu Pagoda. PHOTO: GOLD LIFE MYANMAR Swam Sat are situated at an dreds of years ago. Due to re- ft. 6 inch high was built on the imaginary vertexes of a triangle peated renovations it is now 226 hill. This huge Standing Buddha Kengtung was once a flooded small lake and the town took up and the wards of the town are ft. tall. The uniqueness of this image is visible from all parts area. Four hermits who came the name of the Hermit Tonga on or at the foot of the hills. pagoda is not having pagoda of Kengtung town. down from the north drained and became Naung Tung Lake Between the two hills of Swam umbrella like other pagodas in the water from the flooded and Kengtung town. Tong and Swam Sat is Naung the country. On top of Swam area and after 7 years and 7 Tung Lake about 33 acres wide Mon hill is a several hundred History of Naung Tung Lake months, only a small lake re- lying on a north to south axis. years old Kanyin Phyu tree. According to a book written mains. As the water recedes Saopha administration and Kengtung town was first estab- The tree rises up to a height in 1930 that was a copy made Hermit Tonga built a pagoda tradition lished on the east of the lake of 218 ft. and had a girth of 39 from early Gon Shan writings, on top of Swam Tong hill. The Earlier, Kengtung region

Kanyin Phyu tree being seen on the Lone-Tree Hill( Thit Ta Bin Taung). PHOTO: GOLD LIFE MYANMAR Naung Tung Lake. PHOTO: SUPPLIED “

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Yangon United and reserves winners will get K500,000 and 10 preparations the Myanmar National League They can submit two de- rights to use and adjust for any hours free of charge for futsal st has invited everyone to partici- signs for Home and Away jer- activities and promotional pur- field while 1st Runner Up will for 31 SEA pate in their 2021 version of the seys and contestants should poses in the future. earn K300,000 plus 5 hours free Jersey Design Contest, accord- express their explanations for In case of any dispute, the of charge for futsal field and 2nd Games ing to an official announcement the design. decision of the board of justice Runner Up will garner K100,000 with the football club. Design colours should be shall be final, said officials. and 2 hours free of charge for THE 31st edition of the SEA Yangon United’s officials the same as the Yangon United All the submissions can be futsal field. Games will be held in Hanoi, and have set rules and regulations logo colour and all the designs sent to [email protected], and All the winners will achieve ten other provinces in Vietnam for the contestants. must be submitted as Ai format the deadline is 5 pm on 31 Au- other memorable gifts pre- from 21 November to 2 Decem- Contestants must compete with good resolution, according gust 2020. sented by the football club, ac- ber 2021 and the host country is with their designs approving to the football club. The Football club will an- cording to the Yangon United. starting their preparation pro- their artworks and have not Winning designs will be- nounce winners on 4 Septem- —Lynn Thit (Tgi) cesses for next year tourney ac- cording to the statement with the ASEAN Football Federation. Arteta confident FA Cup winner Aubameyang will stay at Arsenal As Vietnam is the defending champions of both the men and from around Europe with just women’s football events, they one year of his contract at the are preparing well for the SEA Emirates left to run. But Arteta Games event. is confident Aubameyang will be The Organizing Committee convinced to stay by Arsenal’s for the SEA Games has chosen upturn since the Spaniard took several venues in the north part charge in December. of the country for the various foot- “He knows what I think ball events, according to the AFF. about him, I want to build a Currently, Vietnam football squad around him,” said Arteta. authorities have scheduled two “I think he wants to stay, it football stadiums in Hanoi named is about getting the deal done. My Dinh National Stadium and “I think moments like that the Hang Day Stadium. will help to realise and give him The Vietnam Football Feder- belief that we are in the right ation is also planning to use Thien path and he is a big part of it. Truong Stadium in Nam Dinh “He is loved by everyone to host the men’s football event, at the club so hopefully he will and My Dinh National Stadium continue with us.” Victory also will host all matches of the home secured Arsenal’s place in the team plus holding two semifinals Europa League next season to and final matches, according to Mikel Arteta (right) is confident Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (left) will remain at Arsenal. ensure they did not miss out on the AFF. (PHOTO: AFP/ADAM DAVY) European football for the first In the meantime, Women’s time in 25 years. Football event is scheduled to LONDON — Arsenal man- the FA Cup final on Saturday trophy since joining the London- Arteta warned that failure take place at Cam Pha Stadium ager Mikel Arteta believes (Aug 1). ers from Borussia Dortmund to qualify for Europe would fur- in the northeastern province of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Aubameyang dropped the in January 2018. The Gabon ther restrict his transfer budget Quang Ninh. will commit his long-term fu- trophy in his first mistake of the international has been prolif- before the new Premier League Futsal will be held at a sports ture to the Gunners after scor- day before lifting Arsenal’s re- ic in his two-and-a-half years season starts in just six weeks’ complex in the northern province ing twice to beat Chelsea 2-1 in cord 14th FA Cup and his first in England, attracting interest time.—AFP of Ha Nam.—Lynn Thit (Tgi) Juve crash on season finale, Inter second in Serie A

MILAN — Juventus crashed to wards their last 16 home game spearheaded the Juventus attack their second consecutive defeat against Lyon next Friday when and finished off an Adrien Rabiot as the Serie A champions finished Maurizio Sarri’s side need to cross after just six minutes in the their season with a 3-1 home loss overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit. Allianz Stadium. against Roma on Saturday, days Cristiano Ronaldo was But Diego Perotti inspired a before their Champions League rested for the final match with Roma fightback setting up Nikola campaign resumes. nothing left to play for against Kalinic to nod in the equaliser Inter Milan took second fifth-place Roma who are already after 23 minutes. Perotti gave place with a 2-0 win over direct assured of the Europa League Roma the lead from the pen- rivals Atalanta in Bergamo, who group stage next term. alty spot before the break and fell to their first league defeat Sarri had threatened to field six minutes into the second half since January. Juventus’s Under-23 team after connected with a Nicolo Zaniolo Juventus crashed to their second consecutive defeat as the Serie Juventus had already his tired troops fell 2-0 to Cagliari cross for his second of the night A champions finished their season with a 3-1 home loss against wrapped up their ninth straight during the week. as Juventus fell to their third de- Roma on Saturday, days before their Champions League campaign league title and are looking to- Argentine Gonzalo Higuain feat in four matches.—AFP resumes. PHOTO: AFP