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Vol. V, No. 310, 1st Waning of Tabodwe 1380 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 20 February 2019

It is a matter of pride for the Union The rays of peace are shinning in that we held a national-level political Mon State, giving warmth to the dialogue with Chin Reps. people in the state

Message of Greetings sent by President U Win Myint to Message of Greetings from the State Counsellor the 71st Anniversary Celebrations of Chin National Day to 72nd Anniversary celebrations of Mon National Day

Dear esteemed brothers and sisters of Chin ethnic people, Today, 20 February, 2019, the 1st of Waning of Tabodwe, 1380 ME, is the Mon On this auspicious day, the 20th February 2019, which is the 71st Anniversary National Day, an auspicious day for all Mon ethnic people. On this auspicious of Chin National Day, I wish to send my Message of Greetings to all Chin ethnic day, I am sending my message of greetings to all Mon ethnic people who are people who are living in Chin State, other parts of Myanmar and abroad, to be living in parts of Myanmar and abroad. May they be blessed with fortune and blessed with good fortune and auspiciousness. auspiciousness. After annexing entire Myanmar in 1885, the British colonialists practiced the The day - the 1st Waning of Tabodwe, 1116 Sasana Era - when two brothers, divide and rule policy between the hilly regions and plain regions of the country. Thamala and Wimala, founded Hanthawady Bago was designated the Nation- Chin nationals have strived to liberate themselves from the British colonialists al Day of the Mon by the Mon National Conference, held at Panga Village in by sacrificing their lives, blood, sweat, homes and possessions. After independ- Thanbyuzayat Township in late 1946. Since then, the Mon National Day has been ence, on 20th February 1948, a people’s conference was held in Falam Township, celebrated yearly, and today marks its 72nd anniversary. SEE PAGE-3 SEE PAGE-4

President U Win Myint accepts credentials from Ireland ambassador

Mr. Joseph Anthony, the dentials to President U Win yesterday. Minister for the Office of the of the Protocol Department Ambassador of Ireland to Myint at Presidential Palace Also present at the meet- Union Government and Di- of the Ministry of Foreign Af- Myanmar, presented his cre- in Nay Pyi Taw at 11:20 am ing were U Min Thu, Union rector-General U Thant Sin fairs. — MNA 20 FEBRUARY 2019 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Pyidaungsu Hluttaw approves forming a Joint Committee to Implement Steps to Amend Constitution while bill to amend the Constitution for the second time accepted

By Aung Maw, Aye Aye Hluttaw and ends when a bill to a bill to amend the Constitution Thant (MNA) amend the Constitution is draft- for the second time signed and ed for submission to the Hluttaw. submitted by U Thein Tun of THE eighth-day meeting of the Once Hluttaw’s approval Kyaunggon constituency and 143 eleventh regular session of the of the report is obtained after Pyidaungsu Hluttaw represent- Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw was discussion, the joint commit- atives. As the 143 Pyidaungsu held at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw tee is to prepare a draft bill to Hluttaw representatives consist- meeting hall in Nay Pyi Taw yes- amend the Constitution based ing of 38 elected Hluttaw repre- terday morning. on the approval of the Hluttaw. sentatives and 105 Tatmadaw At the meeting Pyidaungsu The joint committee will prepare Hluttaw representatives which Hluttaw approves the forming of a draft bill to amend the Con- is more than 20 percent of the to- a Joint Committee to Implement stitution without violating the tal 657 Hluttaw representatives, Steps to Amend Constitution, a Constitution, Pyidaungsu Hlut- it will be discussed in the Hlut- bill to amend the Constitution taw law, rules and procedures. taw according to Pyidaungsu for the second time accepted, The joint committee will strive Hluttaw Rule section 133. And reports on bills read, approved toward the drawing up a draft as per Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Rule the Joint Public Accounts Com- bill to amend the Constitution section 135 a Joint Committee mittee report 3/2019, signing the and will not work for any party to Study the Bill to amend the Instrument of Ratification on an Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat. PHOTO: MNA or group and all are urged to Constitution for the second time agreement related to ASEAN participate in this explained the was formed with all committee Framework Agreement on the official position and therefore numbers when proportion was Deputy Speaker. members of Pyithu Hluttaw and Facilitation of Goods in Transit Deputy Speaker will not be con- calculated, there remains one At the moment NLD nomi- Amyotha Hluttaw Bill Commit- and sending it to ASEAN Sec- sidered as representing Pyithu member to be filled and this nated 18 members, ANP nomi- tees with Pyidaungsu Hluttaw retariat. Hluttaw. In the joint committee will be from Shan Nationalities nated two members, SNLD nom- Office Notification 14/2019 on 19 there’ll be 22 members from Py- League for Democracy (SNLD). inated two members, Ta’Ang February 2019. Hluttaw approves forming ithu Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw Therefore, SNLD will have two (Palaung) National Party, Zomi An announcement was a Joint Committee to Imple- Deputy Speaker who’ll be the members in the joint commit- Congress for Democracy, Pa-O made that the notification and ment Steps to Amend Con- Deputy Chairman of the joint tee. As Amyotha Hluttaw Deputy National Organisation, Lisu Na- a copy of the draft bill had been stitution committee as per his official Speaker (from Arakan National tional Development Party (cross- distributed to the Hluttaw rep- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Deputy position and 21 members from Party) is in the joint committee bow party), Kachin State Democ- resentatives. Speaker U Tun Tun Hein first ex- Amyotha Hluttaw totaling 44. due to his position, Arakan Na- racy Party, Kokang Democracy plained about works conducted In the Second Pyidaungsu tional Party (ANP) nominated and Unity Party, National Unity Joint Bill Committee reports on forming a Joint Committee Hluttaw there were 486 Hluttaw one member each from its Py- Party, Mon National Party, Wa read to Implement Steps to Amend representatives from 14 political ithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hlut- Democratic Party and National Following this reports of Constitution. parties, 5 independents and 166 taw representatives as members United Democratic Party nom- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill During the first Pyidaungsu Tatmadaw representatives mak- of the joint committee. Due to inated one member each and Committee on Literary and Ar- Hluttaw term a joint commit- ing up a total of 657. this National League for Democ- one member representing the tistic Copyrights Bill and 2018 tee formed with 109 members Political parties with more racy (NLD) that was allocated independents was nominated Gambling Bill were read by joint to study the Constitution was than 10 representatives and Tat- 19 members proportionately is to the joint committee. bill committee members and too big while an implementa- madaw representatives will be instead nominating 18 members Union Solidarity and De- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker tion committee to amend the included in the joint committee for the joint committee. velopment Party and Tatmad- announced for Hluttaw repre- Constitution was formed with 31 proportionately. For political par- As it is a joint committee, aw Hluttaw representatives sentatives who want to discuss members was too small causing ties with 1 to 5 representatives, parties that have the right to hadn’t sent its member list for the bills to register their names. delays in its work and took more there’ll be one representative propose more than one member the joint committee and thus than 22 months to conduct its job from each party in the joint com- and Tatmadaw representatives names were not included in the Joint Public Accounts Com- said the Deputy Speaker. mittee so that all parties are rep- will have an equal number of draft announcement which had mittee report 3/2019 The joint committee will resented in the joint committee joint committee members from been distributed to the Hluttaw Union Auditor General U be formed with 45 members and participate in the process Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha representatives said the Deputy Maw Than and Pyidaungsu and meetings were held with of drafting a bill to amend the Hluttaw. Speaker. Hluttaw Development Works representatives of 14 political Constitution. Amyotha Hluttaw repre- When the Hluttaw voted on Central Committee secretary parties in the Pyidaungsu Hlut- Of the 44 members to be se- sentative Dr. Myat Nyana Soe the matter, there were 389 for, U Khin Maung Than explained taw, responsible persons from lected for the joint committee, of Yangon Region constituency 192 against and 3 abstaining and about Joint Public Accounts Tatmadaw Hluttaw represent- 10 will be provided by 10 polit- 3 and Pyithu Hluttaw represent- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker Committee report 3/2019 and atives, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw ical parties that had between ative U Htay Win Aung @ U Py- U T Khun Myat announced the responded to discussions made Speaker and Amyotha Hluttaw one to five Pyidaungsu Hluttaw one Cho of Dawbon constituen- Hluttaw’s approval to form a by the Hluttaw representatives. Speaker toward forming of this representatives. One will be rep- cy were being assigned as joint Joint Committee to Implement Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint joint committee. Pyidaungsu resenting the five independents. committee secretary and join Steps to Amend Constitution. Bill Committee Deputy Chair- Hluttaw Office had informed by Including the Amyotha Hluttaw secretary respectively. Pyidaungsu Hluttaw announced man U Saw Than Htut then ta- letters to the meeting attendees Deputy Speaker who’ll be in the The joint committee has five further that an order to form bled a motion for the Hluttaw to submit group wise member joint committee due to his posi- aims, 14 duties, 6 mandates, 4 the Joint Committee will be to agree and accept the report lists to be included in the joint tion, there remain 32 members procedures and 4 rights and the published once the full list of 3/2019. committee to the Pyidaungsu of the joint committee to be filled. term of the joint committee will nominated members is obtained. After Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Hluttaw Speaker by 4 p.m. 14 These 32 members will be start from the formation of the Speaker obtained the unani- February 2019. proportionally allocated to po- joint committee and include sub- Bill to amend the Constitu- mous decision of the Hluttaw an When the 45 member joint litical parties with more than 10 mission of a report, Pyidaungsu tion for the second time announcement was made of the committee is formed Deputy representatives in the Hluttaw Hluttaw representatives dis- Next an announcement was Hluttaw agreeing and accepting Speaker is assigned as the joint and the Tatmadaw represent- cussing the report, obtaining made of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw the report 3/2019. committee Chairman as per his atives. As there were decimal the decision of the Pyidaungsu receiving on 11 February 2019 SEE PAGE-13 20 FEBRUARY 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 President U Win Myint accepts President U Win Myint credentials from Switzerland accepts credentials from Ambassador Australian Ambassador

President U Win Myint receives the newly-accredited Ambassador of Switzerland at the President U Win Myint receives the newly-accredited Ambassador of Australian Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Commonwealth at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

Mr. Tim Andalin, the Switzerland Ambassador, presented his credentials to Pres- Mrs. Andrea Faulkner, the Australian Commonwealth Ambassador, presented her ident U Win Myint, at the Credentials Hall of the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi credentials to President U Win Myint, at the Credentials Hall of the Presidential Taw at 10:40 am yesterday. Palace, Nay Pyi Taw at 10:00 am yesterday. Present on the occasions were U Min Thu, Union Minister for the Office of the Present on the occasions were U Min Thu, Union Minister for the Office of the Union Government and Director-General U Thant Sin of the Protocol Department Union Government and Director-General U Thant Sin of the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.—MNA of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. —MNA

It is a matter of pride for the Union that we held a national-level political dialogue with Chin Representatives

FROM PAGE-1 cial-economic development. In order to do this, we have Pha-Sa-Pa-La Conference on behalf of the Pha-Sa-Pa-La been opening new basic education schools, upgrading and Capt. Thura Aung San Thuriya Taik Chun who was where a decision was made to change from an admin- schools, repairing new education buildings and building conferred the country’s highest bravery title of Aung San istrative system ruled by Chieftains to a democratic new ones, and appointing new teachers; in the health Thuriya for his excellence sacrifice and performance administrative system. Also on 9th October 1950, at the care area we have been opening new hospitals and for the country are leaders whom Chin ethnic people 7th Chin Traditional Council meeting held in Yangon health clinics, and appointing new doctors as needed. can be proud of them. and it designated 20th February, the date on which this Besides, our government has been making efforts Taking lessons from bitter experiences we faced people’s conference was held as “Chin National Day”. to provide electricity to all places in the Chin State throughout our history, our government has been Chin National Day which has been celebrated since 1948 from the national grid, to build the first ever airport for holding political dialogues at the Union Peace Confer- is now in the 71st year. This Chin National Day is an aus- the state and to bring about the Kaladan River Basic ence-21st Century Panglong with the strength of the picious day in the sense that this day brings together all development in Palatwa and the Chin State has seen peoples as part of efforts for achieving internal peace the Chin tribes which have the same language, culture, visible and significant developments in each sector. In and building a democratic federal Union inspired by the history and traditions. undertaking regional development works, it is impor- peoples from different nationalities of the Union. It is a Chin State is a place with mountain ranges stretch- tant for the ethnic people to join hands with the Union matter of pride for the Union that we held a national-level ing from north to south and rare plants. Besides, the government and the State government. political dialogue with Chin ethnic representatives and state is rich in natural resources including the Mt. Chin ethnic leaders such as Boh Khaing Baik and secured their cooperation in the peace conference. Khaw-nu-soum teeming with rare plants, the beautiful Boh Khaing Kam who led the Chin ethnic people in In conclusion, as I send this Message of Greetings, Reed Lake, the Kaladan River, the Manipur River, the our revolutionary struggle against colonialists, Chin let me solemnly urge all Chin ethnic people to continue Bwenu River and the Nontalar waterfalls. By the time representatives such as U Hlur Hmone, U Htaung Zar to cooperate with us with firm Union spirit, in building the transport access to the state has improved, the state Khoke and U Ki Yo Manh who signed the Panglong a future democratic federal Union which can guaran- would see booming of its tourism sector. Agreement, Chin ethnic man U Vum Thu Maung, lat- tee the democracy, equality and self-determination Hence, our government has been building and er Thado Maha Thayay Sithu title and Independence inspired by all the peoples from different nationalities upgrading roads giving it as a priority as part of efforts Mawgunwin (First Class) title was conferred on him, of the Union. for making the transportation smooth in the hills of Chin who tabled the motion on the Independence of Myanmar Sd/- State which was not easily accessible by road. at the Naythurein Conference at Kandawgyi in Yangon (Win Myint) Similarly, our government has been working for the and demanded the independence without discrimination President ethnic people living in the Chin State, for their future so- between the central plains and the hilly regions at the (Unofficial Translation) 20 FEBRUARY 2019 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

The rays of peace are shinning in Mon State, giving warmth to the people in the state

FROM PAGE-1 through political dialogue. We strongly believe that grettable to see that our country is far from peace only democracy, equality, and self-determination can and lags in development as a consequence of armed The Mon are considered the first ethnic people bring about a genuine federal democratic Union. conflicts. At such a time, the whole country is de- who entered Myanmar. In the history of Myanmar, This is the dream the ethnic people of the Union lighted and encouraged to see the Mon ethnic peo- Queen Shin Sawbu, the only queen of Myanmar, have had for over 70 years. To make the dream of the ple, including the New Mon State party, participate King Dhammazedi, who encouraged and promote Union come true, the important political dialogue in the national reconciliation and peace processes. Buddhism, U Chit Hlaing, one of the leaders of the of the Union Peace Conference-21st Century Pan- As all Mon ethnic people know, the rays of peace G-C-B-A and who encouraged the spirit of patriotism glong has emerged in the tenure of the incumbent are shinning in Mon State, giving warmth to the during the colonial period, are significant leaders government. people in the state. Despite challenges on our path of the Mon ethnic people. When the independence To participate in the first ever political dialogue to national reconciliation, we are confident that we army of Myanmar was founded, the Mon ethnic in the history of our country, the New Mon State can overcome them, with the unity of the sons and people of Thailand joined its ranks. When we fought Party signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement daughters of the Union. against fascism and struggled for independence, the (NCA) on 13 February, 2018. Today, it is important Hence, it is with delight and pride that I send Mon joined hands with other ethnic people. for us, the sons and daughters of the Union, to turn this message to the Mon ethnic people, wishing they In attempts to end the over 70 years long armed our diversity into collective strength to realize the continue to participate, joining hands with other conflicts, the Union Government has been making dream of the Union cherished by our ancestors. ethnic brethren in marching towards the goal of a concerted efforts for national reconciliation and During the over 70-year period after our country future democratic federal Union. internal peace so that political problems, which are gained independence, the situation in the world as Aung San Suu Kyi the root cause for the armed conflicts, can be solved well as the region has changed. However, it is re- (Unofficial Translation)

Union Minister U Thaung Tun attends 55th Munich Security Conference

The Myanmar delegation led by The Munich Security Confer- Union Minister for Investment ence is a forum held annually to and Foreign Economic Relations promote dialogue between world and National Security Advisor U leaders, policy makers and secu- Thaung Tun attended the 55th Mu- rity experts. While in Germany, nich Security Conference held in the Union Minister conducted a Munich, Germany, 15-17 February briefing on the new investment 2019. climate and opportunities in My- Thirty-five Heads of State anmar at the Headquarter of the and Governments and 80 min- KfW Banking Group in Frankfurt. isters were among the 600 par- The Union Minister and dele- ticipants who attended the con- gation arrived back Yangon on 19 Union Minister U Thaung Tun seen at the 55th Munich Security Conference in Munich. PHOTO: MNA ference. February.—MNA

Tatmadaw captures Assam, Kathe insurgents’ camp, arms

ROOPS of the Tatmadaw Tcarried out security oper- ations near Takar Village in the Naga Self-administered Zone, Sagaing Region, from 8 to 19 February, and cap- tured a camp, arrested four insurgents, and recovered 53 weapons and ammunition, ac- cording to news released by the Office of the Command- er-in-Chief yesterday. According to recent re- ports, the troops of the Tat- madaw also carried out secu- rity operations in the NSCN(K) Weapons and ammunition seized from insurgents in Naga Self-administered Zone in Sagaing Region by the Tatmadaw troops. PHOTO: camp and area near Takar OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF DEFENCE SERVICES Village in the Naga Self-ad- ministered Zone on 29 Janu- So far, the Tamadaw troops sorted ammunition. gents into the Naga Self-ad- er-in-Chief of Defence Servic- ary, acting on information that have arrested six members of The troops will continue ministered Zone and to pro- es. —MNA Assam and Kathe insurgents the NSCN(K), six insurgents, their security operations to vide stability to the zone, said were moving there. and seized 79 weapons and as- prevent infiltration by insur- the Office of the Command- (Translated by GNLM) 20 FEBRUARY 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 Some scenes of Line Walker-2 shot at YMCA

By Ohnma Thant, Zaw Gyi operating in shooting this film. Responsible personnel of the SOME scenes of Line Walker-2 film contacted us and asked us were shot at the YMCA hall on to play a supportive role in the Theinbyu Street in Botahtaung scenes with our culture, stalls, Township yesterday, starting 6 our traditional weaving, and a.m. performance. Our group has 12 Dr. Thar Nyan, General Sec- people. We believe that this film retary of YMCA (Young Men’s will make Myanmar known to the Christian Association): This film world and will make our tourism will showcase Myanmar to the a success. world. The world has different U Hla Min, Assistant Head of views on Myanmar. Some are pos- Dr. Thar Nyan, General Secretary Daw Myint Myint Khaing, Actress U Hla Min, Assistant Head of the the Public Relations and Infor- itive. Some hold doubts about our of YMCA (Young Men’s Christian and Academy Award Winner. Public Relations and Information mation Department of the Yan- country, and such views damage Association). Unit of the Yangon City gon City Development Commit- the development and external Development Committee. relations of our country. This film quence through some stalls was police come to our stalls and it is important because it can make shot at YMCA, according to Dr. comes to us as a surprise and the world known Myanmar. Thar Nyan. it frightens us. This film takes A scene in which a man falls Daw Myint Myint Khaing, Ac- pride in us, and they also loved from the building, a culprit is ar- tress and Academy Award Win- to shoot this film in Myanmar. rested by the police, and there ner: I have to act some scenes, We learnt a lot from this shooting. is an explosion and a chase se- where necessary. In our role, There are film professionals in

Aung Myint Myat, Actor. John Caezar, In-charge of Kayan Arts Asiayon.

Myanmar also. tee: Our department is lending Aung Myint Myat, Actor: I play a helping hand to the shoot. We the leader of the special police are cooperating with the traffic force of Myanmar. In the scene, police to clear the road where the Myanmar police and Interpol scenes are shot. We hope that this from Hong Kong try to apprehend film will help Myanmar attract the culprit together. We gained tourists. a lot of new experiences on this The Ministry of Information, film. We rehearsed several times. departments concerned, and the As we had to work with foreign Yangon Region Government are professionals, we came to know supporting the crew to film action how they make a quality movie. scenes including shooting, explo- John Caezar, In-charge of sions, car racing, a crash, and a Kayan Arts Asiayon: We, the helicopter flying sequence. Myanmar police and Interpol from Hong Kong in action for filming a scene. PHOTO: YE HTUT Kayan ethnic people, are also co- (Translated by GNLM)

Behind the scene of film shooting at YMCA hall on Theinbyu Street in The film crew of Line Walker-2 shooting a scene at YMCA hall on Theinbyu Street in Botahtaung Township for Botahtaung Township. PHOTO: YE HTUT filming a scene for Line Walker-2. PHOTO: YE HTUT 20 FEBRUARY 2019 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the President Press Release No. 7/2019 14th Waxing of Tabodwe, 1380 ME (18 February 2019) Additional statistical bulletin on drug seizures, acting on information

1. In order to prevent and eradicate the dangers of narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs, the Office of the President has formed the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department on 26 June 2018 to systematically accept and respond to reports on drug abuses and other related cases from the general public. 2. With orders from the Office of the President, the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department relayed information on reports on drug-related offenses up to 16 Feb- ruary 2019 to the Ministry of Home Affairs to take action, as displayed below:

No Nature of report Details on seizure and legal actions taken On 12-2-2019, police searched the house of My- Information received int Wai, aged 50, son of U San Hla, and seized Information received of On 10-2-2019, police searched the motor cycle of Myint Wai, who lives him with 88/1 and stimulant tablets together using and selling illegal riding Win Bo, aged 38, son of U Aik Pyae, and in Shauk Cho Village, with them. drugs in Nant Hmaw Vil- seized with heroin and stimulant tablets near 7 Nawnghkio Tsp, Shan A case has been opened against him with 1 lage, Phakant Tsp, Kachin Nant Hmaw Village, Phakant Tsp, Kachin State. State (North) selling and MaMaSa(Nawnghkio) MaYa(Pa) 15/2019 under State. A case has been opened against him with MaMa- distributing illegal drugs. Section 19(a)/ 20(a) of the Anti-Narcotic Drugs Sa (Phakant), Ma Ya (Pa) 33/2019 under Section and Psychotropic Substances Law. 16(C) of the Anti-Narcotic Drugs and Psycho- tropic Substances Law.

Information received of On 14-2-2019, police searched the house of Kyaw 3. Out of the information sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs, so far a total of 512 Kyaw Min Htwe, living Min Htwe, aged 31, son of U Thein Tan, and cases have been opened files as of 16-2-2019. A total of 804 people, including 673 in Yaylei Village, Bhamo seized with stimulant tablets bearing WY letters men and 131 women had been arrested with seizures of 5701.32 g of heroin, 67.14 2 Tsp, Kachin State, us- at his house. g of ICE, 38,607.94 g of opium, 329.6 g of low-quality opium, 18,795.28 g of speciosa ing and selling narcotic A case has been opened against him with powder, 7,273.99 g of speciosa, 214,684 stimulant tablets, 4,668.27 g of marijuana, drugs. MaMaSa(Bhamo), MaYa(Pa) 30/2019 under 0.1 liters of opium tincture, 378.06 g of opium blocks, 60 g of poppy seeds, 3.45 g of Section 16(C) of the Anti-Narcotic Drugs and crushed stimulant tablet powder, 0.001 g of crushed ecstasy powder, 16 firearms, Psychotropic Substances Law. different kinds of 257 bullets and 1 grenade. Efforts for fighting the drug trafficking has been stepped up and the ministry will report on further exposed cases. On 16-2-2019, police searched the house of Daw 4. In addition to the investigations and arrests conducted on drug related complaints Information received of Hin Khaing, aged 46, daughter of U Tin Soe, mentioned above, the Tatmadaw and Myanmar Police Force have also carried Daw Hnin Khaing, living and seized with stimulant tablets bearing WY out separate investigations on drug complaints, search and arrests at border 3 in Doe Pin Village, Ka- letters with her. gates, and searches of vehicles acting upon given information. tha Tsp, Sagaing Region, A case has been opened against her with During the previous week, multiple arrests were made in the border regions and distributing and selling NaMaSa(Innywar) MaYa(Pa) 2/2019 under joint-surveillance gates. narcotic drugs. Section 19(a) of the Anti-Narcotic Drugs and A man living in ThoneLan Son Village, TatkonTsp, Nay Pyi Taw, was seized with Psychotropic Substances Law. 13 stimulant tablets, two men living in Zin Bo Village, Shwegu Tsp, Kachin State, was seized with 16,030 stimulant tablets and 50 g of opium, a male passenger on Information received On 14-2-2019, police searched the house of Kyaw the Probox taxi was seized with 70 g of low-quality opium, two men from Loikaw of Kyaw Tin who lives Tin, aged 41, son of U Pway, and seized him Tsp, Kayah State was arrested with 200 stimulant tablets, one motorbike, a pas- in Kyaw Ywar Village, with heroin. senger on the Probox taxi at the Kyonedoe inspection gate was seized with 270 4 Myaing Tsp, Magway A case has been opened against him with NaMa- stimulant tablets, a man and a woman from Barbugone Village, KyaikmarawTsp, Region, distributing and Sa (Bahnine) MaYa (Pa) 2/2019 under Section Mon State were seized with 160 stimulant tablets and 1 g of ICE, two men from selling narcotic drugs. 16 (C) / 21 of the Anti-Narcotic Drugs and Psy- Darshay Village, MaungtawTsp, Rakhine State were seized with 19,5000 stimulant chotropic Substances Law. tablets, a man from Myoma Kanyintan (Middle) Village, was seized with 9,165 stimulant tablets, two men on the Super Custom vehicle was seized with 3 stim- On 10-2-2019, police searched the house of Saw ulant tablets, a motor vehicle, a man from KhaungDoukkhar Village was seized Hlaing, aged 54, son of U Nyein and seized with 220 stimulant tablets, a man from Bandoola Ward, MraukUTsp, Rakhine Information received of stimulant tablets bearing WY letters together State, was seized with 107 stimulant tablets and a motorbike. A man from Myoma selling illegal drugs in with his son Zaw Min Tun (a) Bo Keik, aged 19, Ward, ButhidaungTsp, Rakhine State was seized with 1,300 stimulant tablets, a 5 Tagaung Town, Thabeik- and his neighbor Than Tun, aged 44, son of U woman from Thiriyadanar Ward, Taunggyi Tsp, Shan State was seized with 3290 kyin Tsp, Mandalay Re- Chit Htwe. stimulant tablets. A total of 2,000 stimulant tablets were found in the gunny sacks gion. A case has been opened against three of them at the Doe Nyi Naung Bus Terminal. A man was seized with 700 stimulant tablets, with NaMaSa (Tagaung) MaYa (Pa) 2/2019 un- a motorbike in AungbanTsp, Shan State. A woman from Pinlong Tsp, Shan State der Section 19 (a) / 21 of the Anti-Narcotic Drugs was seized with 4,980 stimulant tablets, a man on the Toyota Succeed vehicle was and Psychotropic Substances Law. seized with 1,370 stimulant tablets and one motor car. Two men were seized with 50,000 g of ICE, two motor vehicles, a woman was seized with 12,800 stimulant On 10-2-2019, police seized Aung Zaw Myo Tun, tablets, 70 g of raw opium, 731 g of heroin, a man was seized with 4800 stimulant aged 18, son of U Hla Tun, his wife Ma Chan tablets 3 g of heroin, and one Mortorbike on Muse-Mandalay Highway, two men Information received of Myay Thu, aged 22, daughter of U Myat Thu, his on the Mongyai-Hsipaw Road were seized with 12,000 stimulant tablets, 858 g of Ma Hnin Ei Wai (a) Nyein neighbors Ma Hnin Ei Wai (a) Nyein Ei, aged 21, heroin and one motorbike. Two men were seized with 1500 g of raw opium, one Ei, who lives in Lei Yoe daughter of U Myint Ngwe, and Aung Lwin Moe motorbike. A man and a woman were seized with 25,000 stimulant tablets and 6 Village, Aungban Tsp, (a) Ange Kaung, aged 21, son of U Bee Hu to- one motorbike on Namhkan-Muse Road. A man was seized with 205 stimulant Shan State (South), sell- gether with stimulant tablets bearing WY letters. tablets, 0.5 g of ICE, one motorbike on the Bogyoke Road, Tachilek Tsp Shan ing illegal drugs. A case has been opened against them with NaMa- State, thereby a total of 1260 stimulant tablets, 145 g of ICE were found at the Sa (Aungban) MaYa(Pa) 3/2019 under Section accused’s house. Two men were seized with 40,000 stimulant tablets, one mo- 19(a), 22 (b)/21 of the Anti-Narcotic Drugs and torbike in Samsaing Ward (B), Shan State. A man was seized with 760 stimulant Psychotropic Substances Law. tablets and 150 g of raw opium in Pyinsu Village, Htigying, Sagaing Region. SEE PAGE-7 20 FEBRUARY 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Additional statistical bulletin on drug seizures, acting on information

FROM PAGE-6 lock firearm in Tsp, Shan State. Two men were seized with 740 stimulant tablets, 10 g of heroin, one air rifle, one motorbike in Lawa Village, Mabein Two man was seized with 2 stimulant tablets, 0.01 g of opium and 5 Buprenor- Tsp. A Thai national was seized with 2 stimulant tablets, 0.7 g of ICE, one phine Tablets on Khanpat-Kyeekar at the Myanmar-India border. A man was pistol, one bullet casket, 7 38-mm cartridges, 8.45-mm cartridges and one seized with 980 raw opium and a motorbike on Khampat-Kyeekhar Road. motorbike. Three men were seized with 190 stimulant tablets, one percus- A total of 26,620 stimulant tablets were found in Kalwin Village, MyeikTsp, sion lock firearm and one motorbike in PulawTsp, Taninthayi Region. A man Thaninthayi Region. Two men were seized with 5 stimulant tablets and one was seized with 10 stimulant tablets, one air rifle and 15 steel ball in Latkuu motorbike in Minkanyoe Village, PyuTsp, Bago Region. Two women were Village. seized with 38 stimulant tablets, 48.9 g of marijuana there. Two men were There have been 317 cases being opened between 10-2-2019 and 16-2-2019. A seized with 556 stimulant tablets in Chanmyathayar Ward, PyigyidagunTsp, total of 439 people, including 386 men and 53 women, were seized with 3438 Mandalay Region. A man was seized with 1305 g of heroin on the bus driving g of heron, 50171 g of ICE, 102 g of low-quality opium, 3555.63 g of opium, from Muse to Mandalay. Two men were arrested with 1200 stimulant tablets in 38,6065 stimulant tablets, 677.78 g of marijuana,16.33 opium blocks, 0.05 liters North OkkalapaTsp, Yangon Region. Two men were seized with 65 stimulant of Toluene, 1920 g of speciosa powder, 16329.3 g of speciosa, 5 Buprenorphine tablets and a motorbike in Ward 2, PatheinTsp, Ayeyawady Region. Tablets, 26965 Ecstasy Tablets, 7 different types of ammunition, 42 cartridges, There have been four seizures involving foreigners. Among them, two Thai two bullet caskets, one 91-handgranade and 15 steel ball. nationals from No. 5 Ward, Myawady Tsp, Kayin State were seized with 283 stimulant tablets. One Thai national was seized with 0.8 g of ICE, Tow Thai 5. To seize further drugs and to arrest drugs dealers, people are urged to inform women were seized with 5 stimulant tablets and 5 g of ICE in TachilekTsp, the Ministry of Home Affairs, region and state governments and to inform Shan State. A Thai national was seized with 105 stimulant tablets together huge cases of drug trafficking and other suspicious cases directly to the with 6080 stimulant tablets, 776 Ecstasy tablets at the house he rented. It was Drug Activity Special Complaint Department of the Office of the President learnt that a parcel sending to the General Post office from abroad included via following contact numbers: illegal drugs and, upon investigation a man who took the parcel was seized with 26,189 Ecstay tablets from the parcel. There have been six seizures of ammunitions. A man from Minenar Village, Contacts Waingmaw Tsp, Kachin State was seized with 0.9 g of heroin, one pistol, 16 Auto Telephone No. — 067-590200 9mm bullets, one bullets casket, 11 M-20 cartridges and 1 91-handgrenade. Fax Phone No. — 067-590233 A man was seized with 3 stimulant tablets, one air rifle and one percussion Email Address —[email protected] Thura U Shwe Mann receives Chinese Ambassador

PYIDAUNGSU HLUTTAW’S During the meeting, they Legal Affairs and Special Cas- cordially and openly discussed es Assessment Commission matters relating to bilateral Chairman Thura U Shwe Mann cooperation and Myanmar’s received Chinese Ambassador development affairs. — MNA Mr. Hong Liang at the Hluttaw Building I-11 in Nay Pyi Taw (Translated by Win Ko Ko yesterday morning. Aung)

Thura U Shwe Mann holds talks with Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Hong Liang in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

Union Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation receives FAO Regional Rep for Asia and Pacific

UNION Minister for Agricul- security, nutritious food sup- ture, Livestock and Irrigation plies, land and water resources Dr. Aung Thu received Assistant managements, priority areas Director-General and FAO’s Re- undertaken by the Ministry and gional Representative for Asia the UN Food and Agricultur- and the Pacific Ms. Kundhavi al Organization (FAO) for the Kadiresan at the Union Min- works of rural development and ister’s meeting hall in Nay Pyi natural disaster mitigation. — Taw yesterday. MNA During the meeting, they Union Minister Dr. Aung Thu holds talks with FAO’s Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific Ms. discussed matters relating to (Translated by Win Ko Ko Kundhavi Kadiresan in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA agricultural development, food Aung) 20 FEBRUARY 2019 20 FEBRUARY 2019 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 9 Self-care is Collaborative Efforts of University of Yangon in the Asian Universities Forum (2019) better than cure Myanmar Daily Weather Report “ Building of Capacities for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Asia” (Issued on Tuesday 19 February 2019) EOPLE can be careless in their daily lives. We tend SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs to give in to our urges. With no mindfulness in eating, MST: During the past (24) hours, rain or thundershowers have traveling, or awareness of our surroundings, some of us By Professor Chaw Chaw both Pyuthu Hluttaw and Amyo- been scattered in Kachin State. Weather has been partly cloudy Pcross over to the next life, before our time is up. As our Sein thar Hluttaw but women inclusion in Upper Sagaing, Mandalay and Taninthayi regions, Shan, lives are becoming more convenient and easier, the causes for can be found with only few num- Chin, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon states and generally fair in the early death are increasing at the same rate. NIVERSITY of Yangon bers. As peace is given as high remaining regions and states. Night temperatures were (2°C) In the past, humanity was is a leading academic in- priority, three rounds of peace con- below February average temperature in Yangon Region, (2°C) threatened by contagious dis- Ustitution in Myanmar and ference were held in the name of above February average temperature in Magway Region and eases. But now, we face a new its leading role is keen to bolster 21st Century Panglong Peace Con- about February average temperatures in the remaining regions According to a threat — noncontagious diseas- capacity in all areas including ference. The participation of wom- and states. The significant night temperatures were (4°C) in Hsi- es, that can just as easily afflict regional and international col- en in the conference has increased paw, (5°C) in Namhsan, (6°C) each in Heho and Loilin and (7°C) health survey our lives. These noncommuni- laboration. In order to extend its from eight percent to twenty per- each in Pinlaung, Mongyan, Haka and Mogok. The noteworthy cable diseases include cardi- collaborative efforts, it is actively cent. But women participation is amount of rainfall recorded were Machanbaw (0.35) inch and conducted ovascular ailments, hyperten- taking part in some regional uni- still under limitation in order to Putao (0.31)inch. sion, and diabetes. According versities networks such as ASEAN run important mechanism such in 2016-2017, to a health survey conducted in University Network, Asian Univer- as in the Union Peace Dialogue BAY INFERENCE: Weather is a few cloud over the Andaman 2016-2017, 75 per cent of deaths sities Alliance, Asian Universities Joint Committee, women mak- Sea and Bay of Bengal. 75 per cent in Myanmar can be attributed to Forum, Silk Road Universities Fo- ing only eight out of 75 members. FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF 20 February hypertension, diabetes, or some rum and etc. The aims of being a Therefore, it is necessary to con- 2019: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Upper Sagaing of deaths in form of noncontagious disease. member of these networks are to sider meaningful participation of Region and Kachin State. Degree of certainty is (80%). Weather Noncommunicable diseas- strengthen collaboration among women in the peace process and will be partly cloudy in Lower Sagaing, Mandalay and Taninthayi es have become widespread universities by exchanging facul- to draw attention for the women regions, Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon states and generally Myanmar during the last decade. The ties and students, to cooperate for leadership and decision-making, fair in the remaining regions and states. main causes for their prolifer- joint degree programme, to con- their negotiation skill and their can be ation is the increase in global duct joint research programme capacity at the table. STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be slight to moderate in Myan- population and the change in liv- and to exchange view on higher As Myanmar as a peace-lov- mar waters. Wave height will be about (3-5) feet off and along attributed to ing standards, including chang- education system. This article ing member of the United Nations, Myanmar Coasts. es in our environment and the would like to highlight how Uni- it is recommended that Myanmar hypertension, food we consume. The people of versity of Yangon has participated government needs to enhance the OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Continuation of Myanmar are still not equipped in the 8th Asian Universities Forum capacity and expand the space for likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers in Kachin State. diabetes, or for leading a high-quality life, (2019) that was held in Manila, the women in participating the peace which is why they are still being Philippines. Convocation Hall of University of Yangon. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR process. “Myanmar Sustainable FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA some form of threatened by these diseases. The Asian Universities Fo- Development Plan (2018-2030)” FOR 20 February 2019: Generally fair weather. Myanmar is still not devel- rum (AUF) was an initiative of organized the AUF. It was a two- University of Yangon to partici- comparing the role of Myanmar than ninety Civil Society Organi- which is the strategy for sustain- noncontagious oped enough to provide health the Seoul National University day forum held from 9th to 10th pate in this forum by sharing how women in peace process under zations including women’s orient- able development was issued in FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR protection to all its citizens. (SNU) in 2011. With the initia- February 2019. The aim of AUF Myanmar is implementing in the two administrations (2011-2016) ed organizations such as Gender August 2018. Peace and stability 20 February 2019: Generally fair weather. disease. However, the country's health- tive of SNU, the AUF was first (2019) is to render a setting for area of sustainable development and (2016-present). Equality Network, Synergy Group is listed as pillar one and inclu- care authorities are treading out convened in 2011. It is an annual exchange of views on sustainable and gender equality. The political transition that of Company, Triangle Group, Met- sion of women for thirty percent FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA of the former norm and working forum that is held rotationally by development in the global educa- Both sessions were very inter- began in 2011 open space for ta Foundation, Rainfall Gender has been identified. With these FOR 20 February 2019: Generally fair weather. towards providing healthcare as member universities for extend- tional arena. The Forum was held esting as they shared their coun- women and women groups to be- Study Group and Civil Society commitments, it is hope that My- far as it can reach. ing network. Under this network, with two sessions under the theme try’s policy and implementation come more active in taking part of Forum for Peace and they have anmar women representing more People in urban cities, at least, have access to healthcare, but there are twenty-two universities “ The Building of Capacities for In- in sustainable development and politics such as forming political come to the forefront of national than half of the total population rural areas are not so fortunate. Therefore, the Ministry of Health representing twelve countries in- clusive and Sustainable Growth in gender equality. There were four parties, participating in election reconciliation. When the Union will be a promising force in the Invitation to young and Sports is prioritizing efforts in those areas. It's heartening to cluding Myanmar. The Univer- Asia”. The first session focused on speakers and four discussants in and peace process. These groups Peace Conference (UPC) was con- state building, nation building and see progress being made in that respect. sity of Yangon and the Monywa “Sustainable growth in Asia” and the second session. A professor play important role in democrat- vened in January 2016, women peace building for the transitional Among the initiatives spearheaded by the MoHS are the hy- University represent Myanmar second session dealt with “Gen- from National University of Malay- ic transition and peace building. represented only seven percent. country Myanmar. These are the writers for Sunday pertension and diabetes clinics opened on Wednesdays in rural as members of AUF. From 2011 der equality.” The participants of sia (UKM) discussed “Empower- Women make up more than half However, at the conclusion of the salient points that I shared my areas. This is a welcome step forward in reducing the mortality to 2018, the forum has been held the AUF (2019) are chancellors, ing Women for 4th Industrial Rev- of Myanmar's population of 51.4 first meeting of the UPC it ap- view and presented at the 8th AUF Special rate of our people from noncontagious diseases. for seven times. In this year 2019, rectors, presidents, professors olution” and discussed the nature million, and they can be the na- proved a proposal to require at (2019). I would like to encourage The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting If we can provide quality healthcare to all families and people Ateneo de Manila University and and scholars of the member uni- and situation of Malaysian women tion's strength, if they actively least thirty percent participation Myanmar women to take part in submissions of poetry, opinion, articles, essays and short in our nation, then we will not only prevent premature deaths, but Seoul National University jointly versities. It is an opportunity for in decision-making. She highlight- participate in the peace process. by women at different levels of po- politics and peace building efforts stories from young people for its weekly Sunday Next empower our citizens to lead healthy lives. A healthy life leads ed the limited role of women in tak- Myanmar Hluttaw, which came litical dialogues. It was also in line by highlighting this article. Generation Platform. Interested candidates can send their to a healthy mind, and will bring prosperity and development to ing the position of Director Gen- into force in 2011, plays important with former UN Secretary Gener- work to the Global New Light of Myanmar at No. 150, Myanmar. eral level and Rector level in their role for making peace process and al Ban Ki Moon’s emphasis on the Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, in Women make up more than universities. This is quite different composed of several committees importance of increasing women References: person, or by email to ce@globalnewlightofmyanmar. from the situation of Myanmar including Peace Process Commit- participation in peace process. - Chaw Chaw Sein and Yin Myo com with the following information: (1) Sector you half of Myanmar's popula- women position in administration tees. Only two women representa- With the landslide winning Thu, “Women’s Role in the Pol- wish to be included in (poetry, opinion, etc.), (2) Own and universities because women tives from ethnic political parties: in general election in 2015, the itics of Myanmar” paper pre- name and (if different) your penname,(3) Your level of tion of 51.4 million, and they occupied nearly eighty percent in Kachin and Mon are included in National League for Democracy sented at the Consortium for education, (4) Name of your School/College/University, the teaching profession and also the Peace Process Committee. occupied most seats and wom- South East Asian Studies in (5) A written note of declaration that the submitted piece can be the nation's strength, taking key positions as Professors, Although women’s role in peace en representation has increased Asia Conference 2017, Chula- is your original work and has not been submitted to any Heads, Pro Rectors, Rectors and building, initiated by the govern- from 5.9% (2010-2015) to 14.5% longkorn University other news or magazine publishing houses, (6) A color if they actively participate in Deputy Director Generals. The ment and Hluttaw is limited in (2016-present) at Pyidaungsu - https://asiafoundation. photo of the submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC card, (8) topic I shared in this forum was scope, the role of women in tak- Hluttaw (Union Parliament) while org/2016/03/02/myanmar-elec- Contact information (email address, mobile number, Call Thin Thin May, the peace process. “ Gender Equality: Empowering ing part of peace process can be at the State/Region Hluttaws, it tions-usher-in-unprecedent- etc.).— Editorial Department, The Global New Light of Myanmar Women in Peace Pro- observed in women networks and ed-number-of-women-parlia- Myanmar 09251022355, 09974424848 has increased from 3.9% to 12.5%. cess”. I discussed this topic by women NGOs. There are more Many committees are formed in mentarians/ 20 FEBRUARY 2019 10 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Undocumented www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR migrant workers Aye Min Soe [email protected] return via Kawthoung SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT Kyaw Myaing

SENIOR TRANSLATORS A TOTAL of 81 Myanmar mi- arrested them as they did not Zaw Min grant workers — 70 men and have work permits, and were Zaw Htet Oo 11 women — were sent back found holding expired border Win Ko Ko Aung from Thailand through the Ka- passes. Currently, the Town-

INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR wthoung border gate on Monday ship General Administration Ye Htut Tin, evening for not holding proper Department, Immigration and [email protected] documentation. Population Department, An- Migrant workers returned back to Kawthoung border gate from Myanmar labour attaché LOCAL NEWS EDITORS ti-trafficking in Persons Divi- Thailand. PHOTO: KYAW SOE (KAWTHOUNG) Tun Tun Naing (Editor), U Zaw Min Aung brought the sion of Myanmar Police Force, [email protected] Myanmar migrant workers to Labour Department, and Dis- Most of the migrant workers as of Monday, sent 897 illegal Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), Kawthoung via the sea route aster Management Department are from Taninthayi, Ayeyawady, migrant workers back to Myan- [email protected] and handed them over to the are discussing arrangements Yangon, and Bago regions, and mar.—Kyaw Soe (Kawthoung) TRANSLATORS authorities. for the safe return of the illegal Mon and Rakhine states. Khaing Thanda Lwin, The Thai government had migrant workers to their homes. The Thai government has, (Translated by Hay Mar) Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon Kyaw Zin Lin Kyaw Zin Tun Seven Ayeyawady dolphins died in one year REPORTER Nyein Nyein Ei, [email protected] SEVEN Ayeyawady dolphins township, and 13 in the area from have died within the last one year, the Ayeyawady Hsin kan bridge PHOTOGRAPHER according to the Ayeyawady dol- Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar to Bhamo Town. phin conservation team. A survey According to statistics re- COMPUTER TEAM conducted this month in water- corded this month, a total of 72 Tun Zaw, Thein Ngwe, way from Mandalay to Bhamo Ayeyawady dolphins were found Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, townships along the Ayeyawady along the Ayeyawady river, in- Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe River found 72 dolphins, said the cluding 24 dolphins in the area conservation team. from Mandalay to Kyaukmyaung EDITORIAL SECTION “The number of dolphins de- (+95) (01)8604529, townships, 34 dolphins in the area Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 clined this year compared to last from Malae village to Shwegu year. Seven dolphins were found PHOTO: WCS MYANMAR township, and 14 in the area from CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION dead during the period from Feb- Ayeyawady Hsin kan bridge to San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 ruary 2018 to February 2019. Four ducted in February every year corded in February 2018, there Bhamo Town. of them were young dolphins, in waterway between Mandalay were a total of 76 dolphins living As per records, seven dol- ADVERTISING & MARKETING as stated in this year’s survey,” and Bhamo townships. This year, in their natural habitat along the phins were found dead, six in ( +95) (01) 8604530, said U Han Win, the person in the survey was conducted for Ayeyawady River, including 26 Hotline - 09 974424848 2018 and one in 2019, along the [email protected] charge of the Ayeyawady dolphin 10 days from 6 February to 16 dolphins recorded in the area Ayeyawady river in the course of [email protected] conservation team. February. There are three zones from Mandalay to Kyaukmyaung one year. The deaths were attrib- The survey of the Ayeyawady of Ayeyawady dolphin conserva- townships, 37 dolphins in the area uted to means of illegal fishing Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at dolphin population is usually con- tion. According to statistics re- from Malae Village to Shwegu and electrofishing.—GNLM No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. Korean varsity donates learning aids to Dagon University [email protected] www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com THE Chonbuk National Uni- ginning 2017, and will continue www.facebook.com/TheGNLM versity (CBNU) of the Re- to do so for the next two years, public of Korea has donated in collaboration with CBNU. As international standard class- part of the tie-up, the CBNU rooms and advanced labora- has donated advanced labo- tory apparatus to the Botany ratory apparatus, worth over Department of the University US$80,000, for the first year of of Dagon. collaboration, and international The donation ceremony standard classrooms and mi- was held at 9 am on 19 Febru- cro-computers, worth nearly ary at the Botany Department $80,000, for the second year. of Dagon University. Chonbuk Dagon University will also National University Professor conduct research on reproduc- Write for us Bang Keuk Soo explained the tive tissue with CBNU.

We appreciate your feedback and purpose of the donation. Then, CBNU professor Bang contributions. If you have any comments the Botany and Microbiology Keuk Soo said: “We’ll contin- or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email Department Dean, Profes- Students observing plants in the laboratory at the Botany Department of ue to cooperate for two more [email protected] sor Dr. Myat Myat Moe, gave Dagon University. PHOTO: HTEIN PAW WIN (KAMAYUT) years. We also plan to upgrade with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only words of thanks. the university library as well as able to publish “Letter to the Editor” “Teachers can deliver lec- clips can be more effective for The Botany Department the university building.” —Htin that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words tures in the classroom with helping students learn within a of Dagon University has been Paw Win (Kamayut) please be aware that your letter will be the help of ICT. Teaching with far shorter period, said Dr. Myat conducting research and de- edited. PowerPoint slides and video Myat Moe. velopment for four years, be- (Translated by Hay Mar) 20 FEBRUARY 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 11 Muse trade falls by $585 mln Chin State Investment and Product Fair to be held in Yangon

By Nyein Nyein be included in the fair, said U Aung Naing Oo. THE Chin State Investment Foreign ambassadors to and Product Fair will be held on Myanmar, local and foreign 16 and 17 March at the Myan- business corporations, inter- mar Convention Centre in Yan- national organizations, local gon, according to the Myanmar and foreign banks, and entre- Investment Commission (MIC). preneurs will be invited to ex- The fair is being mainly plore business opportunities organized by the MIC and the and products of Chin State at Chin State government, with the fair. All participations are support from the DaNa Facility, required to complete registra- Chin State Chambers of Com- tion at https://www.chinstate- merce and Industry, and VDB fair2019.com/ by 11 March. Loi, said U Aung Naing Oo, the Transportation difficulties Trucks from Myanmar carrying agro-products, fishery products and animal products wait Chinese buyers at secretary of the MIC. and lack of adequate infrastruc- Kyin San Kyawt Gate near Muse. PHOTO: VAN YO HTAN (MUSE-IPRD) The Chin State Invest- ture, such as electricity, are the ment and Product Fair aims main challenges for Chin State THE value of Sino-Myanmar gate in Myanmar and performs Myanmar conducts border to promote investment, build in attracting investors. As of border trade through the Muse the largest volume of trade. It trade with China through the a network between foreign and the 2017-2018 fiscal year, zero checkpoint as of 8 February in has witnessed a steep drop in Muse, Lwejel, Chinshwehaw, local entrepreneurs, and ex- investment was registered in the current financial year (Oct trade owing to tight confiscation Kanpiketee, and Kengtung plore market opportunities for the state. 2018-Sep 2019) showed a decline and trade suspension by China gates. Chin products. In the last mini-budget pe- of US$585 million compared to coupled with a market holiday Myanmar exports rice, “The objective behind riod, the Mercy Par Company the year-ago period, according during the Chinese New Year. sugar, pulses, sesame seeds, the fair is not only to boost in- was approved by the Chin State to data released by the Ministry Over the four-month peri- corn, dried tea leaves, fishery vestments, but also introduce Directorate of Investment and of Commerce. od in the current FY, exports products, minerals, and animal potential products from Chin Company Administration to op- Between 1 October and 8 through Muse gate totalled products to China, while it im- State,” said U Aung Naing Oo. erate a hotel business in the February, trade at Muse gate $1.14 billion, while imports were ports agriculture machinery, The fair includes invest- state, with a pledged amount plunged to $1.79 billion from valued at $649 million. Exports electrical appliances, iron and ment seminars, business of K833.42 million. $2.38 billion recorded in the fell by $600 million, whereas im- steel-related materials, raw in- matching and product shows, Chin State has potential in corresponding period of the ports showed a slight increase dustrial goods, and consumer featuring Chin traditional cos- power, tourism, and agriculture previous FY. compared with the same period goods. — GNLM tumes, fruits, coffee, etc. A tra- sectors. Muse is a major border in the previous fiscal. (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) ditional dance performance will (Translated by Ei Myat Mon)

METRO to help meet food safety norms Rent for serviced

METRO Wholesale Myanmar ers, and livestock breeders very closely with the local apartments in Yangon has firmly decided to help the to adopt international food community to improve food Myanmar food safety platform safety best practices and sell safety training programs for declines 3-7 % meet international food safety hygienic and good quality farmers and producers. standard norms through a se- foods to consumers. The training sessions aim RENTAL costs for serviced next three years. Around 10 ries of training programs for Between September and to better equip local farmers apartments in Yangon region projects with 2,400 apartments farmers and producers, ac- December 2018, METRO pro- with necessary awareness have declined by three to are being implemented from cording to a press statement vided training programs to related to HACCP, GMP, and seven per cent, according to 2019 to 2021. released by METRO on 18 over 150 garlic, tomato, and GAP knowledge and skills in the 2018 fourth quarter (Octo- The market for serviced February. potato growers from Shan areas such as production, ber-December) market report apartments is a high-end user Last year, METRO pro- State, and 50 onion growers harvesting, processing, and issued by Collier International market. So, most of the people vided training programs, in- from Magway Region. It will packaging. Trained and qual- (Myanmar), a Canada-based want to rent affordable ser- cluding on Hazard Analysis continue assisting them to get ified farmers will contribute real estate service agency. viced apartments. People pre- and Critical Control Points GAP certificates. to an efficient, sustainable, The Kantharyar Ser- fer to rent small apartments (HACCP) system, Good Agri- Between 18 and 22 Oc- and reliable supply chain of viced Residences located in with one or two bedrooms. cultural Practices (GAP), and tober 2018, METRO offered METRO Myanmar. Mingalar Taungnyunt Town- Additionally, penthouses have Good Manufacturing Practic- intensive courses on the METRO GROUP W&FS ship, Yangon, entered the been more marketable recent- es (GMP) in Shan State and HACCP system to 30 par- Co. operates in 35 countries market in the fourth quarter of ly. Magway Region. ticipants in Yangon Region. and employs more than 2018. Therefore, the number of The number of serviced METRO Wholesale My- The HACCP is a systematic 150,000 people around the serviced apartments increased apartments is expected to in- anmar CEO Jens Michel preventive approach to food world. The company provides to 14 per cent. Currently, there crease in Yangon Region. The pledged to help improve the safety designed to control bi- custom solutions to meet the are 2,240 serviced apartments real estate agency forecasts food safety platform in the ological, chemical, and phys- regional and international in the Yangon Region. that there will be around 3,000 entire supply chain, from the ical hazards. needs of its wholesale and The agency expects the apartments by 2020 and 4,800 farm to consumers. It will In many countries of its retail customers. —GNLM number of apartments to in- apartments by 2022.— GNLM help local growers, produc- operations, METRO works (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) crease to 16 per cent in the (Translated by Hay Mar) 20 FEBRUARY 2019 12 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Ministries take part in Htamane making contest

Union Ministers and deputy ministers pose for the documentary photo together with Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement team participates in Htamane making winners of Htamane making contest in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA contest in Nay Pyi Taw. The team stood first in the contest. PHOTO: MNA

INISTRIES took part Ministry of Labour, Immigra- test inspected preparations by ed the third-prize winner with visitors with songs. in a first Htamane tion and Population, Ministry of the teams including their per- K300,000 and a trophy, Union The festival of concocting Mmaking contest in Nay Ethnic Affairs, Ministry of For- sonnel hygiene, cleanliness of ministers U Ohn Win and U Khin Myanmar delicacy Htamane is Pyi Taw yesterday, showing the eign Affairs, Ministry of Health items used in making the tradi- Maung Cho awarded the sec- also quite a festive activity of unity and friendship of the gov- and Sports, Ministry of Border tional delicacy. ond-prize winner with K400,000 Myanmar people and it is held ernmental bodies. Affairs, Ministry of Education, The teams took part in the and a trophy and Union minis- in Tabodwe, the last month of The festive activity was Ministry of Transport and Com- Htamane delicacy concocting ters Dr. Pe Myint, U Thant Sin the winter. held at the Wunnatheikdi Sports munications, Ministry of Hotels contest accompanied by the folk Maung and Chairman of Nay Htamane concoction is a Grounds with the presence of and Tourism, Ministry of Agri- music troupes and made the tra- Pyi Taw Council Dr. Myo Aung communal activity in which My- Union ministers, the Chairman culture, Livestock and Fisher- ditional food within an hour. awarded the first-prize winner anmar people of all age groups of Nay Pyi Taw Council, deputy ies, Nay Pyi Taw Development After an hour, the judges with K500,000 and a trophy. have to participate. ministers and their wives, per- Affairs Committee, Ministry of evaluated the food whether it is Deputy ministers U Soe Preparation of Htamane manent secretaries of the minis- Religious Affairs and Culture, up to the standard. Aung, Dr. Mya Lay Sein, U Aung provides a social occasion for tries, directors-general, officials Ministry of Defence, Ministry of In the contest, the Minis- Htoo, Dr. Tun Naing and U Aung the community. and staff of the ministries. Home Affairs, Ministry of Elec- try of Social Welfare, Relief and Hla Tun awarded K100,000 each If contest is held, the win- The contest was partici- tricity and Energy, Ministry of Resettlement team won the first to 18 teams which won the con- ner partings will make a jubilant pated by 21 teams representing Natural Resources and Envi- prize; Ministry of Commerce solation prizes in the contest. round of rejoice of their victories Ministry of Information, Ministry ronmental Conservation, Min- team the second and Ministry At the festival, the modern with music dance and songs in of Planning Finance, Ministry of istry of Industry and Ministry of Ethnic Affairs team the third. music band of the MRTV, vocal- the compounds of monasteries Social Welfare, Relief and Reset- of Construction. Union ministers Dr. Myint ists and winners of the Peace or precincts of Pagodas. — MNA tlement, Ministry of Commerce, First, the judges of the con- Htwe and U Ohn Maung award- Music Festival entertained the (Translated by GNLM)

Teams from Ministries participate in a Htamane (glutinous rice) contest in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: 20 FEBRUARY 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 13

J&M Steel Structure Fabrication Plant fulfilling both local and foreign requirements

RECENTLY opened of Japan with 40 percent In addition to bridges Myaungmya Bridge as investment from Myan- undertaken by Ministry well as many bridges un- mar and 60 percent in- of Construction, Kokkine der construction by Min- vestment from Japan and overpass and harbor istry of Construction had has been providing steel structure in Yangon were been constructed with structure products to the constructed with steel steel structure products market since fiscal year structures from J&M Steel of J&M Steel Structure 2015-2016. Solution Co, Ltd. plant. Fabrication Plant, said “In the past, steel For overseas makets, Ministry of Construction structure products, espe- 200 tons to Laos in 2014, Department of Bridge cially for bridges had to ten thousand tons to Bang- Deputy Director General be imported by using for- ladesh in 2017-2018 and 300 U Kyaw Kaung Cho. eign currency. Much time tons to Sri Lanka in 2016 To fulfill the steel needs to be given and now were exported. Arrange- structure products re- it can be easily obtained ments are being made to quirement of Myanmar in the country with local export 8,000 tons to India J&M Steel Construction currency. At the least, in 2018-2019. Co., Ltd’s Steel Structure there is a saving in trans- The plant employs Fabrication Plant was portation expenses. Re- close to 600 Myanmar Steel plates seen at J&M Steel Structure Fabrication Plant in Yangon. PHOTO: ZAW MIN LATT established with the per- quired parts are obtained personnel including engi- mission Myanmar Invest- at required time. For ex- neers and training courses ment Commission in 2014 ample Myaungmya Bridge as the requirement was to started ten thousand tons hundred bridges had been to raise the capacity of the July on a 16 acres land in was an urgent task. The finish it within a year, the per year was produced constructed of which more personnel were conducted Thakayta Township, Yan- original design had to be bridge was reconstruct- and to date had produced than 70 bridges were with by experts from Japan in gon Region. It was a joint changed and experts and ed in eight months” said 80,000 tons. The target Plate Girder, more than 15 the country as well as in venture between Ministry designers from the factory Deputy Director General is to produce 30,000 tons Steel Truss type bridges Japan it is learnt.— Khin of Construction and JFE were consulted and a new U Kyaw Kaung Cho. per year. U Kyaw Kaung and 13 Box Girder Type Win Maw Engineering Cooperation design was produced and When the plant was Cho added that around a bridges. (Translated by Zaw Min)

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw approves Notification of Land Demarcation and Survey Activities Notice is hereby given that in the under mentioned location, DHPI (MOEE) likely needs to acquire land for forming a Joint Committee to… the Deedoke Hydropower Project in Mandalay Region. The Notice to Proceed for this project was signed on August 16, 2018. FROM PAGE-2 on an agreement related Sum of Area (Acres) Township Hluttaw agree on In- to ASEAN Framework Permanent Acquisition Temporary Acquisition strument of Ratification Agreement on the Facili- Kyaukse 278.91 50.68 on an agreement related tation of Goods in Transit Pyinoolwin 206.47 29.12 to ASEAN Framework and sending it to ASEAN Total 485.38 79.80 Agreement of Facilita- Secretariat and Deputy Sum of Area (Ha) tion of Goods in Transit Minister for Planning and Township Permanent Acquisition Temporary Acquisition After Dr. Thet Thet Finance U Maung Maung Kyaukse 112.87 20.51 Khaing of Dagon constitu- Win provided explanations Pyinoolwin 83.55 11.78 ency, Daw Nwe Nwe Aung on the discussions made Total 196.42 32.29 of Mon State constituency by the Hluttaw representa- Land in Kyaukse District is located in the following village tracts: Kyaung, Tha Yet Pin, Ye 2, Dr. Tin Tin Win of Bago tives, Hluttaw approved the Land in Pyi Oo Lwin District is located in the following village tracts: Lun Kaung Region constituency 5, U matter and an announce- High Tech Construction Trust Co., Ltd. (HTCT) will undertake the demarcation and survey activities described Thant Zin Htun of Dekh- ment made accordingly. in Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act in respect of the land in the abovementioned locality. inathiri constituency and The ninth day meeting of Further details of the project plan and land are available at Shwe Taung Mandalay Office, No (413/2) 35th th th U Sein Bo of Myawady the 11th regular session of Street, Between 63 & 64 Street, Maharaungmyae Township, Mandalay. constitutency discussed the Second Pyidaungsu For further information, (or) if you think your land/house/other will be affected, you can contact to 09 894 738 859. Department of Hydropower Implementation Director the matter of signing the Hluttaw will be held on 21 Ministry of Electricity & Energy High Tech Construction Trust Co., Ltd. Instrument of Ratification February. —Trs: Zaw Min

CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE M.V MCC SHANGHAI VOY. NO. (906W) M.V ISEACO GENESIS VOY. NO. (011 N/S) M.V GLOBAL CARRIER VOY. NO. (-) Consignees of cargo carried on M.V MCC Consignees of cargo carried on M.V ISEACO Consignees of cargo carried on M.V GLOBAL SHANGHAI VOY. NO. (906W) are hereby notified that GENESIS VOY. NO. (011 N/S) are hereby notified that CARRIER VOY. NO. (-) are hereby notified that the the vessel will be arriving on 20-02-2019 and cargo will the vessel will be arriving on 20-02-2019 and cargo will vessel will be arriving on 20-02-2019 and cargo will be be discharged into the premises of M.I.T.T/T.M.T where it be discharged into the premises of H.P.T where it will lie discharged into the premises of WILMAR where it will will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S MCC TRANSPORT (S’PORE) MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S PRIME TRANSPORT ELITE PTE LTD AGENT FOR: M/S NEW GOLDEN SEA LINES SHIPPING INT’L LTD Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301191/2301178 20 FEBRUARY 2019 14 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Fire outbreak in War Tayar Fighting between Tatmadaw plywood factory kills one, troops, AA insurgents occurred injures 13 BOUT a hundred AA in- A major fire outbreak occurred jured person, Nyein Chan Oo, 32 Asurgents were reported to in Plywood factory, War Tayar In- died at 4.40 am on 19 February be active in hills near Paung- dustrial zone, Shwepyitha Town- at Insein Hospital and the two tote Village, Mrauk-U town, ship on Monday, killing one and injured out of 13 are in critical Rakhine State to establish a leaving 13 male workers injured, condition at the Yangon General training camp and operation said U Thwin Yu Naing, head Hospital. With the cooperation area about 31 km north from of Shwepyitha Township Fire of Fire Service Department where Rakhine State Chief Service Department. and other relative departments, Minister’s convoy was at- The fire started at 7.10 pm there was not any difficulties in tacked by remote controlled on 18 February and it was under extinguishing the fire”, said U improvised explosive devices control about 8.15 pm and was Thwin Yu Naing. on 1 January 2019 and 6 km. totally extinguished at 8.30 pm. Among 14 injured people in north east from a place where Over 400 firefighters and 161 this fire outbreak, 12 persons another vehicle was attacked auxiliary firefighters battled the were taken to Insein Hospital by a mine on 17 February. As fire with 44 fire engines and five while the remaining two to the they were obstructing and supportive vehicles. Yangon General Hospital. destroying the roads used by “A wrong news that six peo- The cause of fire outbreak the public, Tatmadaw columns ple were killed in fire outbreak is under investigation. —Pwint conducted appropriate security is spreading. At present, an in- Thitsar/(Translated by La Wonn) operations. During the operations two engagements with about a hun- dred AA insurgents occurred at about 15 km east of Kyauktaw Town and the insurgents re- treated toward the south while the Tatmadaw columns were in hot pursuit. During the engagement some Tatmadaw personnel were hurt and 9 bodies of AA insurgents were found with one for the rule of law and region- by Tatmadaw Command- RPG. Tatmadaw columns are al stability in Rakhine State er-in-Chief Office. — MNA PHOTO: PWINT THITSAR continuing security operations according to news released (Translated by Zaw Min) Social Australians mark anniversary of Japan’s WWII air raid on Darwin

DARWIN (Australia) — The vessels in the harbour at the ing anyone,” he said, proudly territory government, said in cluded his laying a wreath at a northern Australian city of Dar- time of the attack. pointing out that he has owned his remarks that with Japanese memorial to victims of the Jap- win marked on Tuesday the 77th At 9:58 am, an air raid si- 15 Japanese-made cars in his Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s anese bombing together with anniversary of a Japanese air ren sounded and members of lifetime. visit to the northern Australian Australian Prime Minister Scott raid that killed hundreds during the Australian Defence Force Chief Minister of the North- city in November, Darwin and Morrison, marked the first visit World War II. re-enacted the exact moment ern Territory Michael Gunner, its people “are now symbols of to the city by a Japanese pre- The Bombing of Darwin, 188 Japanese aircraft flew over the top elected official of the peace.” Abe’s visit, which in- mier. —Kyodo News which occurred on 19 February, Darwin Harbour. 1942, was the first attack by Jap- As the siren blared, fight- anese forces on the Australian er aircraft flew over the site of mainland and is estimated to the service and army personnel have killed around 250 people, simulated the Australian re- as well as destroying 30 aircraft sponse to the bombing, using and nine ships. ceremonial howitzers to return Administrator of the North- fire using blanks. ern Territory Vicki O’Halloran, Brian Winspear, a former the Queen’s representative in flight lieutenant in the Royal the territory, said in her re- Australian Air Force, was in marks at a service that the ar- Darwin the day Japanese forc- rival of the war in Darwin was es attacked and was involved in responsible for “fundamentally the defense of the city. changing Australia.” The 99-year-old told Kyodo Darwin’s close proximity News that during the war “we to present-day Indonesia and were supposed to hate the Jap- its build-up of military infra- anese,” but his feelings toward structure made the port city a the former wartime enemy have prime target for the Japanese. long since changed. In addition to Australian ships, “We’ve got enough prob- Photo taken on 19 February, 2019, shows Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner and members of there were a number of US Navy lems in the world without hat- the local government laying a wreath at the Darwin Cenotaph War Memorial. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS 20 FEBRUARY 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SCIENCE & TECH 15 Edaran Tan Chong Motor Scientists decode white shark genome, Myanmar launches All-new Nissan Terra 7-Seater SUV finding cancer-protective mechanism WASHINGTON — An interna- humans to numerous cancers and not get cancer more often than Edaran Tan Chong Motor (My- Mr. Wong further adds, “The tional team of scientists have de- age-related diseases, according to humans. anmar) Co., Ltd. (“ETCMM”), fully imported from Thailand all- coded the entire genome of white the study. The study showed that the Distributor of Nissan vehicles new Nissan TERRA design is shark and identified their supe- “Not only were there a sur- white shark genome contained and a wholly owned subsidiary all-capable, all-practical, and rior cancer-protective abilities. prisingly high number of genome a very high number of “jumping of Tan Chong Motor Holdings reliable for everyday use while The study published on Mon- stability genes that contained genes” or transposons, which Berhad (Malaysia); officially also giving our customers the day in the the journal Proceed- these adaptive changes, but there could represent a strong selective launches the All-New Nissan ability to switch from normal dai- ings of the National Academy of was also an enrichment of sev- agent for the evolution of efficient TERRA to the public of Yangon. ly life to becoming adventures. Sciences showed that a pletho- eral of these genes, highlighting DNA repair mechanisms. In his speech, Mr. Wong With that, we believe the all-new ra of genetic changes might be the importance of this genetic Shivji’s group also found evo- Seap Hong, Managing Direc- Nissan TERRA will become one behind the evolutionary success fine-tuning in the white shark,” lutionary adaptations were linked tor of Edaran Tan Chong Mo- of Nissan’s most popular models of large-bodied and long-lived said Mahmood Shivji with Nova to the white shark’s rapid wound tor Myanmar said, “The design in this country, famous for its sharks. Southeastern University, who led healing ability. of the All-New Nissan TERRA Go-Anywhere versatility”. With The researchers found that the study. “Genome instability is a very was conceived based on the the new model addition line-up the massive vertebrate’s mo- Previously, scientists sup- important issue in many serious driving needs of Asian custom- of the All-New Nissan TERRA, lecular adaptation in numerous posed that the risk of developing human diseases. Now we find that ers as a whole. As customers Nissan meets South East Asia’s genes helped maintain the ge- cancer should increase with both nature has developed clever strat- now increasingly expect more increasing demand for full-size nome stability and counteract the the number of cells (large bodies) egies to maintain the stability of from their vehicles, Nissan had 7-seaters SUVs and the SUV seg- accumulation of damage to a spe- and an organism’s lifespan. The genomes in these large-bodied, to create a vehicle that could ment remains to be in the top cies’ DNA, thereby preserving the white shark has a huge size of long-lived sharks,” said Shivji. become an integral part of cus- three volumes and growth driv- integrity of the genome. genome, one-and-a-half times the Shivji said the findings might tomers’ lives”. ers for South East Asia.—GNLM The opposite phenomenon size the the human genome. be useful to fight cancer and called genome instability, which But contrary to the expec- age-related diseases, and im- results from accumulated DNA tation, the new study found that prove wound healing treatments damage, is well known to expose very large-bodied animals did in humans.—Xinhua

Israel’s first lunar mission to launch this week

TEL AVIV (Israel) — Israel It will serve as a way-station spacecraft to ever undertake is to launch its first moon mis- for trips to and from the lunar such a mission. The super- sion this week, sending an un- surface, but will not be perma- powers who managed to land manned spacecraft to collect nently crewed. a spacecraft on the moon have data to be shared with NASA, Genesis will make its spent hundreds of millions of organisers said on Monday. 6.5-million kilometre (one mil- dollars in government funding,” The 585-kilogram lion-mile) journey at a max- the IAI statement said. (1,290-pound) Beresheet (Gen- imum speed of 10 kilometres “Beresheet is the first esis) spacecraft is to lift off atop per second (36,000 kilometres spacecraft to land on the moon ‘Killer’ cells raise hope of a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape per hour), according to an IAI as a result of a private initiative, Canaveral, Florida at around statement. rather than a government.” universal flu vaccine 0145 GMT on Friday. It will carry a “time cap- The project started as a Israel Aerospace Indus- sule” loaded with digital files potential entry for the Google PARIS (France) — Scientists said “Influenza viruses continu- tries (IAI) and technology NGO containing a Bible, children’s Lunar XPrize, which in 2010 on Monday they had discovered ously mutate to evade recogni- SpaceIL announced the date at drawings, Israeli songs, memo- offered a $30-million reward to immune cells that can fight all tion by our immune system, and a press conference. ries of a Holocaust survivor and encourage scientists and en- known flu viruses in what was they are vastly diverse, making it Mission control will be in the blue-and-white Israeli flag. trepreneurs to offer relatively hailed as an “extraordinary nearly impossible to predict and Yehud, near Tel Aviv. The $100-million project will inexpensive lunar missions. breakthrough” that could lead vaccinate against the strain that “We are entering history measure the lunar magnetic The contest closed with- to a universal, one-shot vaccine will cause the next influenza pan- and are proud to belong to a field to help understanding of out a winner in March 2018 but against the killer disease. demic,” said Marios Koutsakos, group that has dreamed and ful- the moon’s formation. SpaceIL decided to keep work- Influenza epidemics, large- a researcher at the University of filled the vision shared by many “This is the lowest-budget ing on the challenge.— AFP ly seasonal, kill hundreds of Melbourne’s Doherty Institute. countries in the world but that thousands of people each year, T cells are a type of white so far only three of them have according to the World Health blood cell that roams the body accomplished,” SpaceIL presi- Organization. scanning for abnormalities and dent Morris Kahn said. Due to its mutating strains, infections. They are essential for So far only Russia, the Unit- vaccine formulas must be regu- human immunity against a host ed States and China have sent larly updated and only offer lim- of invading bacteria and viruses. spacecraft to the moon. ited protection currently. So-called “killer” T cells are The Chinese craft made the Researchers in Australia unique in that they can directly first ever soft landing on the far said that “killer T cells” — found target and kill other infected cells. side of the moon on 3 January. in over half the world’s popula- Koutsakos and his col- NASA, which has installed tion — had shown in testing to be leagues used mass spectrom- equipment on Genesis to upload effective in fighting all common etry — a scanning technique its signals from the moon, said flu varieties. that helps separate molecules last week it aims to land an un- This means the cells could based on their mass — to identify manned vehicle there by 2024, potentially be used to develop an parts of the virus that are shared and it is inviting private sector all-encompassing flu shot that did across all flu strains, and realised bids to build the US probe. not need to be changed annually, that killer T cells could effectively NASA plans to build a small and even be effective in people fight variations of influenza A, B space station, dubbed Gateway, who don’t naturally possess them. and C.— AFP in the moon’s orbit by 2026. Israel’s first space engine, Beresheet (Genesis). PHOTRO: AFP 20 FEBRUARY 2019 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR We were confused’: Sarri frustrated as Chelsea woes mount

LONDON (United Kingdom) — “After the first half it wasn’t to speak, we have to find more Under-fire Maurizio Sarri admit- easy to play with that score.” aggression and determination in ted his Chelsea flops played “con- Toothless Chelsea managed both boxes.” United’s command- fused” football as they crashed only two shots on target all night ing display was the perfect way to out of the FA Cup with a tame and the limp second half display bounce back after last week’s dis- 2-0 defeat against Manchester suggested the players are hardly appointing Champions League United on Monday. doing everything in their power last 16 first leg loss to Paris Saint Sarri was subjected to calls to save Sarri. Germain. for his sacking from angry Chel- Sarri has publicly criticised Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sea fans during the troubled his squad on several occasions delighted with the way his players team’s fifth defeat in their last in his first season in charge, responded to that setback and 10 games. questioning their mentality and United’s interim manager was Juventus’ Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring Booed off at the final whistle, motivation. especially impressed with their during the Italian Serie A football match Juventus vs Frosinone on 15 the beleaguered Blues manager The former Napoli is now work-rate. “The performance to- February, 2019 at the Juventus stadium in Turin. PHOTO: AFP felt Chelsea deserved better after in danger of being axed by ruth- night was fantastic, our tactics the FA Cup holders started the less owner Roman Abramovich, worked. We asked our midfield- fifth round clash on top. with Thursday’s Europa League ers to press higher and get into Ronaldo poses main But he conceded they lacked tie against Malmo and Sunday’s the box and it worked,” Solskjaer direction and focus in a tepid sec- League Cup final against Man- said. “Chelsea are a good team, threat to Atletico’s ond half surrender. chester City looming as must-win they have their way of playing but “Tonight we were unlucky matches if Sarri is to save his job. Juan Mata did a fantastic job on because we played a very good “I feel the pressure for re- Jorginho and we were absolute- European ambitions first half and at the end of the sults of course, not about some- ly perfect defensively. We kept half the score was 2-0,” Sarri said. thing else,” he said when asked a clean sheet. “It is a massive MADRID — Atletico Madrid will failed to hit the target in 17 of “We gave them a few oppor- if he was concerned about being result. We had criticism after the face Juventus in the first leg of those 31 games, with three hat- tunities. We played confusing sacked. PSG game and everyone did what their Champions League last tricks and two doubles in the 14 football in the second half. “We have to work, we have we asked them tonight.”—AFP 16 clash on Wednesday in their matches where he has scored Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, against them. and Cristiano Ronaldo is no Ronaldo travels to Madrid doubt a major threat. following his summer move from To say the former Real Ma- Real Madrid to Juventus and drid striker has a good record he has maintained his scoring against Atletico is putting it mild- form with the Italians, with 19 ly: Ronaldo scored 22 goals in 31 league goals in 24 appearances appearances during his time in in Serie A. Spain and only Leo Messi with However, he hasn’t been 25 goals has done more damage quite as effective in Europe with to Atletico in their career. just one goal in his five Cham- Only Sevilla (27) and Getafe pions League appearances to (23) have suffered more at Ron- date and he missed one game aldo’s hands than Atletico, but in the group stage after being the Spanish side will take heart sent off for two yellow cards in from one things: he has actually September.— Xinhua

Advertise with us/ Hot Line : Chelsea’s Italian head coach Maurizio Sarri gestures on the touchline during the English FA Cup fifth round 09974424848 football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on 18 February, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

Serena Williams of the US hits a return against Czech Republic’s Serena Williams back to top Karolina Pliskova during their women’s singles quarter-final match on day ten of the Australian Open tennis tournament in 10 in WTA rankings Melbourne on 23 January, 2019. PHOTO: AFP WASHINGTON — Women’s before giving birth to daughter failures to defend their points. tennis great Serena Williams Alexis Olympia in September Japanese star Naomi Osa- returned to the top 10 in the of that year. ka, who won at Melbourne Park WTA tennis rankings for the Williams, 37, returned at in January after defeating Wil- first time since having her Indian Wells in March 2018, liams at the 2018 US Open final, baby. having dropped as low as 491st remains at No 1, while Simona Williams ranks No 10 on in the rankings. Halep of Romania and Amer- the latest list released by the The American has not ican Sloane Stephens each WTA on Monday. played since a quarterfinal loss move up one place to second The 23-time major champi- to Karolina Pliskova at the Aus- and third respectively. on won the Australian Open in tralian Open this season but Petra Kvitova of the Czech January 2017 while still in the has moved up in the rankings Republic drops to fourth on the early stages of her pregnancy becasue some of her rivals’ list.—Xinhua