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Three police outposts burnt down by ARSA terrorists

During area clearance opera- tions on 12 September, it was discovered that three security outposts in Maungtaw Township had been destroyed by fire, it was learnt yesterday. Outposts in Mee Taik Chaungwa, Nant Thar Taung Chaungwa and Thinbaw Hla Chaungwa outposts were found to have been burnt to the ground, most likely by ARSA extremist terrorists, military sources said. ARSA extremist terrorists began the latest wave of vio- lence on 25 August, when the extremists made violent sur- prise attacks on over 30 police outposts in the Maungtaw re- Authorities provide aid to people from Islamic community in northern Rakhine. Photo: Min Htet gion. Due to these attacks, gov- ernment sources said, civilians, Rice and cash provided to people in Maungtaw Township security forces, civil service personnel, Rakhine nationals, Amyotha Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Aye Tha Aung, Rakhine State Chief Minister U Nyi Pu and State Hindus, Daingnet, Mro ethnic Minister for Social, Dr Chan Thar provided rice and cash assistance to residents in Maungtaw yesterday. people and Muslims were killed News on Page-2 and injured. Most of the local nationals fled to safer places further south in Rakhine State, but hundreds of thousands of Muslims fled Rakhine issue is an internal west toward the Bangladesh border. In the evening, security forces arrived at Tone Chaung Chaungwa outpost to clear the affair: Chinese Ambassador surrounding area and found two remote-controlled mines and a China has offered its assis- government’s undertakings nese Ambassador to Myanmar, Union Minister for Social Wel- black suit with a mask attached tance to the displaced people to provide assistance to the conveyed the message to the fare, Relief and Resettlement, on board a longboat 100 meters in conflict areas in northern people. government at a meeting yes- in Nay Pyi Taw. from the outpost.—Myanmar Rakhine, welcoming the Union Mr Hong Liang, the Chi- terday with Dr Win Myat Aye, see page 9 News Agency 14 september 2017 2 national The Global New Light Of Myanmar Day two of Myanmar Global Investment Forum

Min Min Zaw, Mi Mi Phyo The present year’s income is es- timated at $3.5 million. The most The second day of the Myanmar important thing for the develop- Global Investment Forum - 2017 ment of tourism in Myanmar is to was held at the Myanmar Inter- improve infrastructures. There national Convention Centre 2 in are many progresses in Tour- Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, under ism Law, rather than the former the sponsorship of Myanmar Tourism Law. The government is Investment Commission and responsible to fulfil the needs of Hong Kong-based Euromoney infrastructures. We must mainly International Investor (Asia). implement PPP—Public Private At the forum, U Aung Htoo, Partnerships.” Deputy Minister for Commerce Regarding modernising and Matthew Thomas, Banking the agricultural sector, U Ye and Capital Markets, Euromon- Tint Tun, director-general of ey Institutional Investor, Asia the agricultural department Bureau Chief gave welcoming said the private sector will be speeches. Discussions were essential in improving farming The second day of the Myanmar Global Investment Forum-2017 held in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: Aye Than made under the titles Will Myan- techniques. “At today’s meet- mar Become a Production-Ori- ing, like the government im- ented Country?, Developing the the improvement in production soon, the Government will form home and abroad to invest in My- plementing the development of Agricultural Sector into Modern- sector, we need to have myri- a SME Working Committee. If anmar. Moreover, we discussed the agricultural sector, we are isation, and Development of the ads of inputs. We must have ade- small and medium-sized entre- the importance of sustainable discussing for private sectors Tourism Sector of the Nation. quate supply of electricity, water preneurs will invest, success will tourism and eco-tourism. That is as well to take part in implemen- For the discussion Will Myanmar and raw materials. For those who be achieved. The government because it is of great importance tation work. It is necessary for Become a Production-Oriented would like to set up factories and will help them as much as pos- how sustainable tourism and letting private sectors perform Country?, U Ko Ko Lwin, perma- mills, we must implement ‘one sible, under the instructions of eco-tourism will be implement- the tasks, rather than by the gov- nent secretary of the Ministry stop service.’ If respective zones the State Leaders.” ed after studying their devel- ernment only, in some spheres. of Industry, said infrastructure develop, we firmly believe that Concerning the develop- opments, at the time when My- Especially, we had to sell our must improve. job opportunities and the pro- ment of the tourism sector, Daw anmar is competing with other produces as raw materials. We “Our country has great pros- duction sector will develop and Ohnmar Khin, co-founder of Or- countries in tourism”. Then, she lack in the production of fine pects for the production sector. we can protect imports slowly chestra Travel and Sandoway went on to say, “The hotel and materials and value-added ma- For the time being, the produc- and slowly”, U Ko Ko Lwin said. Resort said, “In regard to travel tourism industry’s income ex- terials. So we need subsidies and tion sector is decreasing, so it “Now we are giving out and tourism, discussions were ceeded more than last year’s es- technical aids to lift up value”, U needs to be improved again. For member cards for SMEs. Very mainly made for investors from timated income — US$2 million. Ye Tint Tun said.

Rice and cash provided to people More than 4,200 IDPs in Maungtaw Township from local ethnic villages return home

As clashes abated between Maungtaw, northern Rakh- extremist terrorists from ine State, according to local the Arakan Rohingya Sal- police. vation Army (ARSA) and During this period, ex- security forces yesterday, tremist terrorists burnt down internally displaced persons houses in 45 places and killed from villages in Maungtaw security forces, civil service and Yathedaung townships personnel, ethnic Rakhine returned home, accord- civilians, other ethnic tribes, ing to local authorities in Muslims and Hindus. Maungtaw. The conflicts forced Local residents accept rice and cash assitance provided by Amyotha Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Aye Tha Aung, More than 4,220 IDPs nearly 30,000 villagers to Rakhine State Chief Minister U Nyi Pu and State Minister Dr Chan Thar in Maungtaw. Photo: MNA from 15 local ethnic villages in flee to Sittway, Maungtaw Maungtaw Township, five vil- and Buthidaung. Hundreds Amyotha Hluttaw Deputy The delegation also provid- party provided over Ks40 mil- lages from Yathedaung Town- of thousands of Muslims Speaker U Aye Tha Aung, Ra- ed rice sacks to Kyauk Panu lion to villages of Aung Zay Ya, ship and six villages from Buth- fled toward the Bangladesh khine State Chief Minister U Nyi Village and Ks100,000 cash was Aung ThaYa, Aung Mingalar, idaung Township were escorted border. Authorities warned Pu and State Minister for Social, transferred to the village leader Phar Wutt Chaung, Laung Done back to their homes, authorities locals in Maungtaw not to Dr Chan Thar provided free rice of Kyauk Panu Village to buy the in northern Maungtaw and vil- said. cooperate with or support and cash assistance to residents necessary foods. lages of Maw Ya Wati, Kyauk Since 25 August, when terrorists, not to set fire to in Maungtaw, yesterday. The party provided rice Panu and Inn Din in southern ARSA extrmists launched a homes or properties and not The delegation provid- sacks to the local people in Inn Maungtaw during their two series of attacks on border to enter restricted areas as ed rice sacks to the people of Din Village and returned to Sit- day visit, 12-13 September. guard outposts and an army part of a new order issued last Maw Ya Wati Village in southern tway Township in the afternoon. —Min Htet Aung/ Tin Maung camp, more than 90 armed Saturday.—Myanmar News Maungtaw in the morning. U Aye Tha Aung and his Lwin clashes have occurred in Agency 14 september 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 3 Armed conflicts should be eliminated to address human trafficking: VP U Henry Van Thio

Vice President U Henry Van effectively undertaking meas- Thio has called for eliminating ures to eliminate the child sol- armed conflicts in Myanmar dier issue, so also should other to address human traffick- armed organizations do. This ing, stressing that eliminating issue should be addressed with armed conflicts plays a special an emphasis on discussions in important role in the govern- the peace process,” U Henry ment’s anti-human trafficking Van Thio said. endeavor. In respect of elimination The remark came at the of forced labour, Myanmar has ceremony to mark the fifth An- been a signatory country to In- ti-Trafficking in Persons Day in ternational Labour Organiza- Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. tion (ILO) since May 17, 1948 “In conducting anti-human and undertaking its obligations. trafficking activities, root caus- With a view to enhancing es of human trafficking need to effectiveness in taking actions be effectively addressed,” said against human trafficking, just the Vice President. as guidelines have been con- “Only when the state is sta- veyed to prosecutors, so also ble and peaceful, social lives of the guidelines related to cooper- people can be peaceful and they ation between the station police can be outside of the danger of Vice President U Henry Van Thio observes documentary photos at the ceremony to mark the fifth Anti- and Anti Trafficking in Person Trafficking in Persons Day in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Photo: MNA human trafficking. Therefore, Task Force (ATTF) police have an emphasis must be placed on been published and distributed. peace building which is directly Myanmar is encountering gard, the third five-year plan The bi-lateral Standard Op- An initiative is in place to related to reduction in human forced marriages connected spanning from 2017 to 2021 has erating Procedures related to establish a special fund for sup- trafficking,” he added. with China; labour exploitation been confirmed and approved. repatriation, reintegration and porting trafficked victims and He also warned that work- and forced prostitution con- Implementation is under way rehabilitation of trafficked vic- enabling conduct of effective an- ers migrating elsewhere due to nected with Thailand; forced of the four components com- tims have been signed between ti-human trafficking activities. difficulties about their livelihood prostitution and forced begging prising this third year plan, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief In the 2016-2017 fiscal year, are facing the danger of human connected with Malaysia and namely, policy and cooperation, and Resettlement of Myanmar a total amount of Myanmar trafficking. Lack of good educa- forced labour in the off-shore prevention, prosecution and and Ministry of Social Devel- Kyats 73,350,000 (Kyats Sev- tion also increases possibilities fishing industry connected with protection. opment and Human Security enty Three Million and Three of being trafficked. Indonesia; and labour exploita- Myanmar ratified ASEAN of Thailand. Hundred and Fifty Thousand) Myanmar has been sup- tion and forced prostitution in Convention against Trafficking Signing of the MoU between was given as financial support to pressing and combating traf- Myanmar. in Persons, Especially Women Myanmar and India has been 57 male victims and 291 female ficking in persons as a national In order to suppress and and Children in January, 2017. initiated whereas the MoU be- victims, totaling 348 persons. cause for over 20 years since combat the aforesaid human “It is still necessary to en- tween Myanmar and Thailand In the current 2017-2018 fis- 1997. trafficking activities, the An- hance effectiveness in taking is under review. cal year, a total amount of My- Human trafficking contin- ti-Trafficking in Persons Law actions under the Anti-money In respect of recruitment anmar Kyats 18,700,000 (Kyats ues to be happening in Myan- has been promulgated and Anti Laundry Law against money of children as soldiers, the com- Eighteen Million and Seven mar due to such causes leaving Trafficking in Persons Police and assets obtained through hu- mittee for preventing minors Hundred Thousand) has been people vulnerable as shortage Division formed. Moreover, five- man trafficking. Only then will from performing military duties given as financial support to of employment opportunities, year plans have been drawn human trafficking networks be has been formed since January 6 male victims and 23 female low income, natural disasters and implemented in a fashion uprooted,” said Vice President 5, 2004. victims, totaling 29 persons. and armed conflicts. involving all sectors. In this re- U Henry Van Thio. “Just as the Tatmadaw is —GNLM

Paper reading session for Rakhine State held

A paper reading session for conduct research and a paper of the paper on Rakhine State the state of affairs in Rakhine reading session. This paper affairs and U Tet Tun Toe, as- State organised by the Research reading was made with the in- sistant director of Research and and Information branch of the tention to develop the knowl- Information branch, read the Information and Public Rela- edge of the staff of the depart- second section of the paper. tions Department, Ministry of ment and to understand more Officials responded to ques- Information was held yesterday about the current situations by tions posed by attendees and afternoon at the Hall of Ministry listening to the reading of the staff of the Ministry. Present of Information in Nay Pyi Taw. papers by expert researchers. at the ceremony were U Aung Union Minister for Infor- The ceremony was chaired Myo Myint, Director General mation Dr Pe Myint said that by Deputy Director General U of Printing and Publishing De- the situation in Rakhine State is Aye Kywe, who introduced the partment, U Kyaw Soe, Man- very serious now, and the facts paper readers to audiences. aging Director of the News should be known about the Ra- U Kyaw Zin Soe, Director of and Periodicals Enterprise, khine affair in more detail. For the Research and Information and officials.—Myanmar News Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint addresses the paper reading this reason, it was decided to branch, read the first section Agency session for Rakhine State in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA 14 september 2017 4 local news The Global New Light Of Myanmar www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Union minister holds meeting

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Expatriate Consultant Editor U Kyaw Win, the Union Min- Mark Angeles, markrangeles@gmail .com ister for Planning and Finance and the chairman of Myanmar Senior editorial consultant Investment Commission, met Kyaw Myaing with the Chamber of Commerce Senior Translators and Industry (CCI) and sister Khin Maung Oo, associaitons at Pathein Hotel [email protected] Khin Maung Win (Chief Proof Reader), in Pathein town, Ayeyawady Zaw Min, [email protected] Region on 13 September. At the meeting, the union International News Editor Ye Htut Tin, minister encouraged the mer- [email protected] chants to carry out effective activities for the development Local News Editors Tun Tun Naing (Editor), of the small and medium en- [email protected] terprises. For promotion of ex- Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), ports, our government will seek [email protected] contacts for foreign markets, he Union Minister for Planning and Finance and chairman of Myanmar Investment Commission U Kyaw Win Translators said. He also promised to pro- meets with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) in Pathein, Ayeyawady Region. Photo: MNA Khaing Thanda Lwin, vide manufacturing assistance [email protected] Hay Mar Tin Win, to improve products’ quality. [email protected] The government is prioritiz- the entrepreneurs to promote lawpinam association, Rubber municipal, the regional minister Ei Myat Mon ing the agricultural, SME and the collage industry. enterprise association, bamboo for industry, the departmental Zaw Htet Oo Kyaw Zin Lin construction sectors this fiscal The businessmen need to and cane enterprise and pathein officials, Ayeyawady Region Sandar Soe year. submit proposals through the umbrella and traditional snack Chamber of Commerce and Kyaw Zin Tun The minister called for cre- MIC secretary office. The un- manufactures association. Industry chairman and mem- Reporters ativity in manufacturing of the ion minister provided solutions Present at the meeting bers from the sister associa- May Thet Hnin, pathein umbrellas and, Hala- to problems faced by the CCI, were the minster for the plan- tion, and 40 other participants. [email protected] wah dough. He also called on developers, rice mill owners, Pi- ning and finance, the minister of —Myanmar News Agency Tun Aung Kyaw, [email protected]

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Computer Team Six locally made mines planted by ARSA Tun Zaw (Chief of Computer Team), Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, extremist terrorists found Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin

Editorial Section Sttar ing from early morning were killed and injured. And arrival at Auk Nan Yar village mained staying in the Bengali (+95) (01)8604529, on August 25, extremist terror- most of local nationals fled to at 3:10 pm, security found a village, “Nga Yant Chaung”, at Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 ists made violent surprise at- safer places. plastic bag beside the road. 4:30 pm on September 12. The Circulation & Distribution tacks on over 30 police outposts On September 13 at 2 pm Out of suspicion, the plastic bag provisions included 3 rice bags, San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, in Maungtaw region. Due to security forces from Ceti Pyin was uncovered six locally made 1 bag of chilli, 1 fried fish bag, one Hotline - 09 974424114 these attacks, innocent people, of region 11, in Yathedaung mines. pack of cooking oil and a pack of Advertising & marketing security forces, civil service township returned from Pauk Tatmadaw and security chicken meat stick. And, it has ( +95) (01) 8604530, personnel, Rakhine nationals, Pin Yin village of national forces provided provisions to been learnt that 18 feeble Ben- Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] Hindus, Daingnet and Mro eth- ethnic people after delivering 11 Bengali families amounting galis were given medical care. [email protected] nic people including Muslims provisions and subsidies. On to 100 family members who re- —Myanmar News Agency

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Kanyin Dam is expected to Region. During his visit, he generate five megawatts of hy- asked local farmers about dropower and to irrigate 15,599 technical requirements and acres of rice and other crops seasonal crops. Afterwards, he in FY2016-2017, according to checked maintenance activity of U Hla Kyaw Deputy Minister river bank along Ay- for Agriculture, Livestock and eyawady-Hinthada and east of Irrigation, speaking at the fa- Ayeyawady River. cility on Saturday. The deputy minister and The deputy minister and his delegation, including the Ay- his delegation also visited Ma eyawady Region chief minister, Mya reservoir and farms in also toured Myintha village in A file photo shows trucks run near 105-mile Muse border Trade Zone, northern Shan State. Photo: Danubyu Township, Ayeyawady Kyankhin Township.—MNA Phoe Khwar Border trade with ITCs reaches Ks 16.2 billion The value of border trade by billion as of 1st September and gate, Ks78 million at Kungtung individual trading card hold- imports were Ks14 billion. border trade camp. ers was estimated at Ks16.2 Trade using the individ- Total trade using individ- billion as of 1st September, in- ual trade card system was ual trade cards was Ks18.97 cluding exports of Ks1.3 billon estimated at Ks825 million billion in FY2016-2017. The and imports of Ks14.9 billion, at Tamu trade camp; Ks11 Ministry of Commerce author- according to the Ministry of million at Muse border gate; ised 292 individual trade cards Commerce. Ks642 million at Tachilek trade in FY2012-2013; 261 cards in Myawady border trade camp; Ks56 million at Lwejel FY2013-2014; 317 cards in had the largest amount of trade camp; Ks4 million at FY2014-2015; 146 cards in trade using the individual Chin Shwe Haw border gate; FY2015-2016; 248 cards in trade card system with trade Ks901 million Kanpiketee; FY2016-2017 and 82 cards in worth Ks12 billion. According Ks315 million at Kawthoung as of 1st September. to Ministry’s statistics, export border town; Ks299 million Since its introduction to value using the individual at Reed border trade camp, date, the ministry issued a trade card system was Ks1.3 Ks723 million at Mawtaung total of 1,346 ITCs.— Zwe

Gandamar partners with Hirokei to promote IT

Gandamar Business Solu- a partnership agreement at City dalay and Nay Pyi Taw,” said tions, a distribution company Star Hotel in Yangon on 12 Sep- Mr. Gasper Kay, the Marketing with over 50 years of experience, tember. “We would like to pro- Director of Gandamar Business signed an agreement to partner vide proper technical services to Solutions. with Hirokei Myanmar Systems retailers. Therefore, we decid- In the first stage, the two Company, a branch of Hirokei ed to sign a partnership agree- partners will start to introduce Company, to promote business ment. We will provide business Regi-Repo Cloud Reporting information technology for re- solutions so that the proprietors System to be track in real time tail, according to a report in the can be informed in real time of of the financial situation of the Myawady Daily yesterday. their financial situations of their restaurants and retailers in Oc- The two companies signed branch shops in Yangon, Man- tober.— GNLM

MFF urges government to offer better fisheries policies

Myanmar Fisheries Federa- Fisheries facilities also U Naing Naing Lin, a livestock tion(MFF) requested the gov- need better access to electricity businessman. “Lack of clear ernment to lay down clear land and more and better equipped land policy hurts the farming use policies for fish farming en- hatcheries, laboratories, cold businesses. We want the gov- terprises, according to a report storage and fisheries industrial ernment to formulate a plan of Myanma Alinn on Monday. special zones. for fish farmers to get access to Livestock businesses are Fisheries policies also need loan plan by mortgaging fishing facing with difficulties getting reform. For example, there is ponds.” access to land,”said U Htay My- no provision for mixed fisheries Myanmar initiated its first int, the chairman of MFF. “We and crop farming – a sustainable fish farms in 1953 and drove a request the State to incorpo- practice which uses fish waste major expansion of the industry rate a permit to sell, mortgage, as fertilizer. “When fish farming in 1970. Currently, there are a to- lease and transfer the land into enterprises are found to farm tal of 450,000 acres of fish ponds 30-year-grant for livestock busi- fish in agriculture land, they are across Myanmar. – Zar Lin Thu ness.” fined Ks1 million an acre,”said (AMIA) 14 September 2017 6 regional The Global New Light Of Myanmar Trump, Malaysia’s Najib skirt round US probe into 1MDB scandal

WASHINGTON — US President there had been some “failings”. Donald Trump welcomed Malay- The US lawsuits had al- sian Prime Minister Najib Razak leged $681 million of the mis- to the White House on Tuesday, appropriated funds from 1MDB praising his country for invest- was transferred to the account ing in the United States while of “Malaysian Official 1”, which steering clear of an American US and Malaysian sources have investigation into a Malaysian previously identified as Najib. corruption scandal. A Malaysian government The visit is important for investigation has cleared him Najib, who faces elections next of any wrongdoing. year and wants to signal he is Najib’s invitation to the still welcome at the White House White House was slammed by despite a criminal probe by the several rights groups who had US Justice Department into a urged the Trump administra- state fund called 1Malaysia De- tion to bring up Najib’s record velopment Berhad (1MDB). of cracking down on the media Flanked by top advisers in and others critics. the Cabinet Room, Najib told Trump sees Malaysia, a Trump that Malaysia Airlines majority Muslim nation, as an would buy 25 Boeing 737 jets ally in its fight against Islamic and eight 787 Dreamliners, and militancy. It is also wants it to would probably add another 25 US President Donald Trump welcomes Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak to the White House in cut ties with North Korea. 737s in the near future — a deal Washington, US on 12 September, 2017. Photo: Reuters “He does not do business he said would be worth more with North Korea any longer, than $10 billion within five years. was misappropriated from “It’s a weird situation, no In a speech to US business and we find that to be very im- Najib said Malaysia’s Em- 1MDB by high-level officials of doubt,” the official said, explain- leaders, Najib said opposition portant,” Trump said referring ployees Provident Fund, a major the fund and their associates, ing that the administration has politicians had blown the 1MDB to Najib. pension fund, wanted to spend $3 according to dozens of civil law- prioritized developing relations scandal out of proportion in a Ties between Malaysia and billion to $4 billion on US infra- suits it filed last year. with Southeast Asia to counter failed attempt to topple his gov- North Korea soured after North structure development. The Justice Department “huge gains” China has made in ernment. Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s Najib enjoyed close ties with sued to seize some $1.7 billion the region. “I know that some of you half brother was assassinated Trump’s predecessor, Barack in assets it said were bought with Najib and his delegation will have heard some less pos- in Kuala Lumpur this year. It Obama, playing golf in Hawaii misappropriated 1MDB funds, stayed at the Trump Interna- itive stories about the Malay- was also discovered that North in 2014, but relations cooled over but asked for a stay on its civil tional Hotel, according to sev- sian economy, particularly about Korea was using Malaysia as human rights issues as well as lawsuits in August because it eral US media reports, but the 1MDB,” Najib said. a base for its arms export and the 1MDB scandal. was conducting a related crim- White House dismissed ques- “Indeed, there was a cam- other businesses, that funneled Najib founded the fund, inal probe. tions about the stay. paign to deliberately sabotage money to Pyongyang. which is facing money launder- The White House had said “We certainly don’t book the company – and undermine Before their meeting, Trump ing probes in at least six coun- it would not comment on the their hotel accommodations, so investor confidence in our econ- praised Najib for his tough stand tries including the United States, Justice Department investi- I couldn’t speak to the personal omy – in a failed attempt to top- on Islamic State. Switzerland and Singapore. He gation but a senior US official decision they made about where ple the government in-between “He’s been very, very strong denies wrongdoing. acknowledged it was unusual to stay here in DC,” White House election cycles.” on terrorism in Malaysia, and a The US Justice Department to meet with Najib while 1MDB press secretary Sarah Huckabee He also said Malaysia’s in- great supporter from that stand- has said more than $4.5 billion was under regulatory scrutiny. Sanders said. vestigations into 1MDB revealed point.” —Reuters

Philippine president’s Senate foes, allies vow to block budget cut for rights body

MANILA — Philippine Presi- ning mate and has locked horns ming from drug addiction. allow it to work properly. anti-drugs units. dent Rodrigo Duterte’s critics with him numerous times, said The upper house minority Senator Richard Gordon Duterte on Tuesday ap- and allies in the Senate vowed the lawmakers’ move effectively bloc, composed of six staunch said the CHR had a job to do peared to distance himself from on Wednesday to block a lower abolishes the CHR, a constitu- critics of the president, will seek and should not be restricted. the lawmakers proposing the house move to slash the annual tional body. to restore the 678 million peso “That is their role — to ex- meager budget. He said CHR budget of a public-funded human Duterte’s signature cam- budget the government and a pose possible abuses,” he said. was constitutionally created and rights agency opposed to his paign has left thousands of most- Senate sub-committee had pro- Another legislator, JV Ejer- should probe whatever it wants, bloody war on drugs to just $20. ly urban poor Filipinos dead. posed for the CHR. cito said senators would not adding he was “not here to de- The house, dominated by Critics say the lawmakers are Senator Risa Hontiveros de- make the CHR impotent. stroy institutions”. Duterte’s supporters, voted on trying to retaliate against the scribed the plan to cut the budget “The CHR is in the thick of “He had it coming. He opens Tuesday to allocate a 2018 budget CHR for pursuing allegations of to almost nil as “a shameless re- things and very relevant now- his mouth in a most inappro- of just 1,000 pesos ($20) to the executions by police during sting jection of the country’s interna- adays and probably even next priate way. He knows nothing,” Commission on Human Rights operations, which police deny. tional and national commitments year and the years to follow be- Duterte said, referring to Gas- (CHR), which has investigated The CHR is among the do- to champion human rights”. cause of what’s happening,” he con. hundreds of killings during the mestic and foreign rights groups Several allies of Duterte in said in a statement. “The congressmen are real- president’s ferocious anti-nar- that Duterte frequently admon- the 24-seat chamber said they Duterte once threatened to ly angry. I have nothing against cotics crackdown. ishes, accusing them of lecturing would scrutinize the house move abolish the CHR after its chief, him. Give them a budget for all I Vice President Leni Robre- him and disregarding Filipinos and try to ensure the commis- Chito Gascon, sought to inves- care, whatever he likes to inves- do, who was not Duterte’s run- who are victims of crimes stem- sion had a budget that would tigate alleged abuses by police tigate.” —Reuters 14 september 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 7 North Korea defiant over UN sanctions as Trump says tougher steps needed

SEOUL/WASHINGTON — North firms to form commercial joint Korea showed trademark defi- ventures with North Korean ance on Wednesday over new UN entities. The UN resolution was sanctions imposed after its sixth triggered by North Korea’s test and largest nuclear test, vowing of what it said was a hydrogen to redouble efforts to fight off bomb. Damage to mountainous what it said was the threat of a US terrain at the North’s nuclear test invasion. US President Donald site in Punggye-ri seen in satellite Trump said Monday’s sanctions, imagery taken after the latest test unanimously agreed on Monday was more extensive than any- by the 15-member UN Security thing seen after the five previous Council, were just a small step tests, the Washington-based 38 towards what is ultimately need- North project said. There was ed to rein in Pyongyang over its also activity at another location in nuclear and missile programmes. the Mount Mantap site involving The North’s Foreign Minis- large vehicles and mining equip- try said the resolutions were an ment that suggests “onsite work infringement on its legitimate could now be changing focus right to self-defence and aimed at to further prepare those other “completely suffocating its state portals for future underground and people through full-scale eco- nuclear testing”, said 38 North, nomic blockade”. which monitors North Korea. “The DPRK will redouble the The North accuses the Unit- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reacts during a celebration for nuclear scientists and engineers who efforts to increase its strength to contributed to a hydrogen bomb test, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News ed States, which has 28,500 troops safeguard the country’s sover- Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on 10 September, 2017. Photo: Reuters in South Korea, a legacy of the eignty and right to existence and 1950-53 Korean war, of continual to preserve peace and security The statement echoed com- greatest pain it ever experienced guideline that will now allow the plans for invasion. of the region by establishing the ments on Tuesday by the North’s in its history,” Han said. South to use unlimited warhead North Korea has also tested practical equilibrium with the ambassador to the United Na- The North’s Rodong Sin- payloads on its missiles. a missile capable of reaching the US,” it said in a statement carried tions in Geneva, Han Tae Song, mun newspaper also accused The UN Security Council United States, but experts say it is by the official KCNA news agency. who said Pyongyang was “ready South Korea of being Washing- agreed to boost sanctions on likely to be at least a year before DPRK stands for the Demo- to use a form of ultimate means”. ton’s “puppet”, criticising Seoul’s North Korea, banning its textile it can field an operational nuclear cratic People’s Republic of Korea, “The forthcoming measures agreement with the United States exports and capping fuel supplies, missile that could threaten the North Korea’s official name. ... will make the US suffer the to amend an existing bilateral and making it illegal for foreign US mainland.—Reuters

China-ASEAN Expo opens Hong Kong to hold in south China fireworks display to celebrate National Day NANNING — The 14th Chi- 800 from the previous event. It ber states. The bloc's food, daily na-ASEAN Expo opened Tues- includes 36 forums in fields such goods and bulk commodities are HONG KONG — The Hong display organizing committee, day in southern China's Guangxi as industrial capacity coopera- favoured by Chinese buyers. Kong Commerce and Indus- said that the National Day fire- Zhuang Autonomous Region, tion, environmental protection, Previous events attract- try Associations announced on works display has eight scenes highlighting trade and invest- culture, transport and tourism. ed 584,000 business people and Wednesday that Hong Kong will with each scene having its ment among China, ASEAN and A focus of this year's event is more than 38,000 projects. Bei hold a 23-minute fireworks dis- unique theme and fireworks other countries along the Belt the Belt and Road Initiative, as a Xianwen who started to sell play at the Victoria Harbour synchronized to different back- and Road. The expo, "Co-Build- display area is dedicated to prod- Vietnamese shoes in China 16 on 1 October to celebrate the ground music. ing the 21st Century Maritime ucts from countries along the Belt years ago succeeded after the 68th anniversary of the found- The eight themes include Silk Road, Promoting Regional and Road, such as Kazakhstan, first China-ASEAN Expo in ing of the People's Republic of "Set Sail," "Sail on," "Victori- Economic Integration through Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan. 2004. "I sold only around 20,000 China and the 20th anniversary ous Hands," "Journey" and Tourism," is in Nanning, capital Kazakhstan took part in the expo pairs of shoes in 2001. But the of Hong Kong's return to the "Love in Hong Kong," among of Guangxi. The four-day event with a delegation of more than 200 event helped me break the ice. motherland. others. attracted over 2,700 exhibitors, people, as the first country along Now I have more than 30 shops The National Day fire- Wilson Mao, CEO of the up 1.5 per cent from the previous the Silk Road Economic Belt that in Guangxi and sell more than works display will be organized Pyro Magic Multi-media event, while the number of buyers was invited as a special partner. 100,000 pairs a year," Bei said. by the Hong Kong Commerce Productions Ltd, said that is expected to exceed 10,000, in- The expo has helped Chi- ASEAN is China's third-largest and Industry Associations the sixth scene — "Love in cluding about 4,000 international na-ASEAN trade. China has ex- trading partner, while China is the and produced by the Pyro Hong Kong" — will display buyers, according to Yang Yanyan panded its export of electronic association's largest trading part- Magic Multi-media Produc- for the first time in Hong from the expo secretariat. The products, construction materials, ner. China-ASEAN trade reached tions Ltd. Kong a "3D heart" fireworks China-ASEAN Business and In- power equipment, construction 452.2 billion US dollars last year Chairman of the Hong effect symbolizing a heart-to- vestment Summit also opened on machines, as well as technology and the volume hit 277 billion US Kong Commerce and Indus- heart bonding and building Tuesday. The expo features 6,600 in new energy, high-speed trains dollars from January to July this try Associations Lo Kam-yam, together a love-filled Hong exhibition booths, an increase of and agriculture, to ASEAN mem- year. —Xinhua who also chairs the fireworks Kong.—Xinhua 14 september 2017 8 opinion The Global New Light Of Myanmar People who add fuel to the flame

Maw Lin ment has never claimed that the Benga- Why are the residents of Bengali alien extractions who had lived here in A slew of international news media are lis in Rakhine State could not be granted extraction in Rakhine State claiming Myanmar for generations are entitled to mistakenly posting on the internet that any citizen rights. to be designated as an ethnic race? equally enjoy citizen rights, in the same the Rakhine State affair is the violation The actual problem was that a Though people of Indian and Chinese way as other national ethnic people. of human rights or unfair suppression group of ARSA extremist terrorists extractions had lived in the country for The demand of ARSA terrorists for of a minority, who are different in race who were launching terrorist attacks in generations, no one made such a claim. national ethnic people’s rights can be and religion. They are specifically trying Rakhine State were not claiming citizen Instead, they managed to peacefully likened to the case of a guest who de- to highlight that the said minority is rights. Instead, they are just demanding co-exist with other national citizens, manded inheritance from the landlord/ stateless human beings without a hint that the Union Government acknowl- being satisfied with citizen rights grant- house-owner who granted him to stay. of human rights. Citizenship policies edge them as a national ethnic race by ed. They never ever demanded for any Even though the actual situations are were officially publicized by succes- their desired name. On behalf of the privileges. ARSA extremist terrorists quite self-evident, allegations that the sive governments of this country that so-called military leader of the ARSA are making an attempt to carve out a Union Government has been violating residents of Bengalis extraction would extremist terrorists, a spoke-person part of the country, by claiming for rights the human rights of Bengalis in Rakhine be acknowledged as citizens, if they disclosed, “Our original status as an eth- of national ethnic people which do not State, without giving them any citizen- did comply with the prescribed law. nic race is required to be handed back completely concern them. Those who ship rights are, in fact, diverting people Practically, the Union Government has to us.” Such an expression of the word, came to settle in Myanmar for gener- away from finding out the solution to been exercising its authority according ethnic means that they are claiming ations, ipso facto, cannot become our the real problem. (Translated by Khin to these principles. The Union Govern- sovereignty pertaining to the area. national ethnic people. Any residents of Muang Oo) Trafficking In Persons And Forced Labor: Southeast Asian Scenario

By Helena Huang Yixin and Vincent Persons Report by the United States cally and from neighbouring states. their role in this regional plan. Thailand Mack Zhi Wei/RSIS Department of State, many of the TIP In fact, research done by the Schus- has implemented amendments to the victims identified in the Southeast Asian ter Institute and Amnesty International Fisheries Act by installing Global Posi- In 2013, the United Nations General As- region are found in labour intensive in- discovered that the increased pressure in tioning Systems (GPS) tracking devices sembly designated 30 July as the ‘World dustries, including in the fishing and sea- demand from consumers is responsible on Thailand-registered fishing boats to Day against Trafficking in Persons (TIP)’. food industries and in oil palm production. for driving up the numbers for forced assist in the monitoring of fishing vessels. One key objective is to “raise awareness The rising global demand for fish has labour in the palm oil industry. Malaysia has taken measures to of the situation of victims of human traf- caused an increased need for physical Workers on oil palm plantations are enhance its labour investigations and ficking”. What is the state of TIP and labour onboard fishing vessels. Over a not only involved in the cultivation and enforcement activities to ensure em- forced labour in Southeast Asia, and what short period of five years, the global per fertilising of palm trees. They are also ployers in the palm oil industry abide by is ASEAN doing about it? capita fish consumption has risen from responsible for harvesting fresh fruit their employment laws. Seven out of the 17 kilogram in 2011 to above 20 kg in 2016, bunches using long sickles and for col- ten member states now have domestic Southeast Asia is currently the according to the Food and Agriculture lecting fallen loose fruitlets by hand. It legislations targeted at the investigation seventh largest global economy with a Organisation. In the Southeast Asian is therefore not uncommon for the la- and prosecution of TIP. combined Gross Domestic Product of region, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam bour-to-land ratio for each worker to be US$2.4 trillion in 2015. It is also home to are among the world’s largest fish and 10 hectares of land. Labour abuses such ASEAN – Moving Forward around 615 million people, making it the seafood producers. Trafficked victims as long working hours, passport confis- To maximise the efforts in combat- third-largest labour force in the world found in the fish and seafood industry cation, induced indebtedness, contract ing human trafficking in the region, gov- behind China and India. An active area have been identified as coming from substitution and non-payment or under- ernments need to continue to pay more for international and intraregional migra- neighbouring states, such as Myanmar, payment of wages have been observed. attention to the push and pull factors in tion, the region creates opportunities for The Philippines, Cambodia and Laos. Due to the isolated nature of oil palm their own countries. Peoples of ASEAN human trafficking and forced labour to Manual labour is often needed on fishing plantations and the outsourcing of re- need to feel secure and confident in their take place. trawlers out at sea for long hours and cruitment, it is often difficult to detect governments and of their future. When The 2016 Global Report on Traffick- sometimes days, and in shrimp peeling labour abuse. This situation is further they do not perceive a desperate need to ing in Persons by The United Nations sheds to prepare de-shelled prawns for intensified when ‘kernet workers’ – help- seek employment opportunities in other Office on Drugs and Crimes reinforced ready global consumption. With the fish- ers who have no direct employment re- countries, their chances of being traf- their previous findings that a person’s ing vessel often out at sea, it is difficult for lationship with the plantation companies ficked for forced labour decreases. socio-economic profile can be a determin- governments to monitor the working con- – are hired to meet the harsh demands It is also important for ASEAN to per- ing factor in their level of vulnerability. ditions onboard. Workers are sometimes of harvesting the fruits in their prime sist in its engagement with civil society Individuals living in poor or displaced tricked to work on vessels with little or condition. organisations and enforcement agencies and marginalised societies have a high- no pay. Being constantly surrounded by to counter the trans-boundary nature of er tendency to be targeted and offered water also means that escape is difficult Recent Efforts to Reduce Human TIP. More international organisations and false work prospects in other countries for these workers. Trafficking their networks must be utilised to provide by traffickers or middlemen recruiters. In its effort to reduce human traffick- education and support throughout the re- Oil Palm Industry Next ing in the region, the ASEAN Convention gion. It is only with concerted efforts and Growing Demand for Labor, Growing In recent years, the global consump- Against Trafficking in Persons, Especially increased transnational communication Vulnerability tion of palm oil has more than doubled, Women and Children (ACTIP) was intro- that the ACTIP can fulfil its potential in Recruiters sometimes charge for the particularly due to the cheap oil being an duced and entered into force on 8 March combating trafficking in persons in the recruiting process, or engage in certain ideal raw material in the production of 2017. As the only regional instrument Southeast Asian region. activities that force trafficked victims packaged food. As of 2012, Malaysia and associated with TIP, the ACTIP paves the *Helena Huang is a Senior Analyst into situations of servitude. An example Indonesia accounted for approximately 85 way and provides guidelines for ASEAN and Vincent Mack an Associate Research is when passports are confiscated and per cent of global palm oil production. The Member States (AMS). Fellow at the Centre for Non-Traditional victims have to surrender to long work- steady expansion of land cultivated for Since the ASEAN Declaration Security Studies (NTS) at the S. Raja- ing hours without proper pay, unable to palm trees has caused an increase in the Against Trafficking in Persons Particu- ratnam School of International Studies return home. manual labour needed for the harvesting larly Women and Children was adopted (RSIS), Nanyang Technological Univer- According to the 2016 Trafficking in process, which is recruited both domesti- in 2004, ASEAN states have been playing sity, Singapore. 14 september 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 9

Vice President to attend 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly

U Henry Van Thio, Vice President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, will attend the general debate of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assem- bly, to be held in New York, the United States of America. —Myanmar News Agency

Thura U Shwe Mann receives CEO of British Chamber of Commerce Myanmar

Union Minister Lt-General Ye Aung and party meet with students at Myoma monastery in Maungtaw Township in tour of inspection of rebuilding infrastructures in Maungtaw. Photo: MNA Union Minister Lt-General Ye Aung inspects rebuilding efforts in Maungtaw

Roads and bridges in Maung- Sinphyutaung village in Buth- and provided other necessities taw which were destroyed in the idaung from ARSA extremist to the teachers. terrorist attacks after 25 August terrorists. Afterwards, the Union Min- are undergoing a rebuilding pro- Afterwards, the Union Min- ister visited Nyaungchaung vil- cess. ister visited Wanet Yone village lage in Maungtaw where Islam- Lt-General Ye Aung, the where Myo ethnic villagers live ic villagers lived and told them Union Minister for Border and provided them with medi- that stability was returning to Affairs, and Lt-General Aung cine and food rations. the region and therefore the Kyaw Zaw from the Office He also offered a Warso cer- livelihoods of the people will of the Commander-in-Chief emonial robe and donations to return to normal. (Army) travelled to Maungtaw Sayadaw Badnanda Sarainda Later, the Union Minister Thura U Shwe Mann, Chairman of Legal Affairs and Special Cases yesterday morning to inspect in the village. In the afternoon, met with staff members of the Assessment Commission of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shakes hands with the rebuilding processes of the the Union Minister visited the Youth schools under the Pro- Chief Executive Officer Ms. Chloe Taylor. Photo: MNA Maungtaw border fence, the Myoma monastery in Maungtaw gress of Border Areas and Na- Taungbazar-Piywet-Sinphyu Township and met with students tional Races Department and Chairman of Legal Affairs and at Hluttaw Affairs Building I-1, Taung-Laungchaung-Warnat from Nanttartaung Parahitta the school for Women’s voca- Special Cases Assessment Nay Pyi Taw. Yone roads and bridges. monastery in Taungpyolett tional training. He expressed Commission of Pyidaungsu During the meeting, the The Union Minister also Township who are taking tem- his gratitude and respect to the Hluttaw Thura U Shwe Mann two officials discussed mat- visited and gave words of en- porary shelter in Maungtaw. staff members for fulfilling their received Ms. Chloe Taylor, ters relating to British busi- couragement and medicine The Union Minster donated duties in Maungtaw and con- Chief Executive Officer at ness in Myanmar and Myan- to the Khami ethnic villagers school uniforms, exercise books ferred cash assistance to them. British Chamber of Commerce mar’s economic development. who have fled their homes in and food rations to the students —Myanmar News Agency Myanmar yesterday afternoon —Myanmar News Agency

Rakhine issue is an ... again in 2017 August. The repuls- were not taking part in terrorist ing attacks of the government attacks. Islamic villages which from page 1 brought here together with him; forces were falsely expressed in 5 people of want to live in peace were co- “The stance of China regard- the company wished to provide international media, resulting in operating with the government. ing the terrorist attacks in Rakh- assistance to the displaced per- pressure on Myanmar. Actual- Hindu faith who Humanitarian assistance was ine is clear, it is just an internal sons,” he added. ly, those who suffered from the fled to Bengla- provided through the Red Cross affair; the counterattacks of My- “It was very disheartening terrorist’s attacks were minority Movement. There were coordi- anmar security forces against for the country when (authorities) ethnics, the minister said. “In the desh were co- nation meetings between the extremist terrorists and the were accused of human rights attacks, those being killed were government and Denmark, the government’s undertakings to violation following the counter- ethnic minorities; in northern erced to act as United States, Britain, Australia provide assistance to the people attack on the terrorists for the Rakhine, people of Islamic faith people of Islam- and the European Commission, are strongly welcomed,” said the security and stability of the State. are the majority, and Rakhine and which were the donor countries ambassador. The State Counsellor had given other ethnics were minorities.” ic faith and for the Red Cross Movement “China’s help for the Rakh- instructions to not use unneces- “Besides, the five people of Hin- works. Currently there are over ine crisis is just a social obliga- sary excessive force and to con- du faith who fled to Bengladesh give false state- 26,000 displaced persons in Sit- tion. The president of the Chinese duct operations in accordance were coerced to act as people of ment to vilify tway. Food, education and health Entrepreneurs Association, the with the law while clearing the ar- Islamic faith and give false state- services were already arranged. vice president of the oil and gas eas,” said Union Minister Dr Win ments to vilify the security forces. the Myanmar It was also arranged to return the pipeline project and responsible Myat Aye. The minister explained Those made-up stories were put refugees to their original places. personnel from the Kyaukphyu that the extremist terrorists at- into video coverage,” he added. security forces. The relief camps won’t exist too Deep Sea Port Project were tacked first in 2016 October and All the people of Islamic faith long, the minister added.—MNA 14 September 2017 10 world The Global New Light Of Myanmar France’s Macron to present euro zone World reform proposals on 26 September Briefs Spain calls to summon PARIS — French President German Chancellor Angela Catalan mayors over Emmanuel Macron will unveil Merkel. independence vote more detailed proposals for Earlier on Wednesday, reforms to the euro zone on the head of the European 26 September, two days after Commission, Jean-Claude MADRID — Spain’s public Germany’s federal election, a Juncker, also poured cold prosecutor on Wednesday asked French diplomatic source said water on part of Macron’s local authorities to summon over on Wednesday. plans, saying there should 700 Catalan mayors who have Macron wants a major leap be a finance and economy backed a referendum on regional forward in European coopera- minister at EU level but no independence which Madrid tion. He has called for a euro separate euro zone budget has branded illegal. The move zone finance minister and a or parliament. ratchets up tension in a struggle euro zone parliament that would Creating a finance min- over the vote, the day after the supervise a standalone budget ister for the EU rather than Constitutional Court suspended for the bloc. for the narrower euro zone, the second of two laws paving the However, Macron’s push as proposed by Macron, is an way for it. So far, 712 municipal for an ambitious overhaul of attempt to prevent divisions leaders have pledged to allow the Europe’s single currency bloc among the 27 countries that use of public space for the 1 Octo- is running up against resist- France’s President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a press will remain in the EU once ber vote, although the mayor of ance in Berlin despite con- conference as part of his visit in the French Caribbean islands of St Britain leaves in 2019, EU the area’s main city Barcelona has ciliatory public signals from Martin on 12 September, 2017. Photo: Reuters officials said. —Reuters not taken a definitive position.— Reuters Swedish opposition Diplomat blasts US pollution charges against party to call vote of no-confidence in PM consulate as another Russophobic stunt STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s an- ti-immigration Sweden Democrat MOSCOW — Russian Foreign “An anti-Russian perfor- Earlier, CBS said the authori- ing of Russia’s consulate-gen- party on Wednesday tabled a par- Ministry Spokeswoman Maria mance in the United States is ties of one of San Francisco’s eral when smoke was seen ris- liamentary vote of no confidence Zakharova has branded the taking place,” Zakharova said on districts notified Russia’s consu- ing from the premises of the in Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, charges against the Russian her Facebook page. “The show late-general it was in breach of Russian diplomatic mission. It demanding his resignation in the consulate general in San Fran- running at the moment is called local garbage incineration rules. eventually turned out that the aftermath of a scandal over leaks cisco of violating garbage incin- Russians Poison San-Francisco. The notification did not mention smoke was coming from the of sensitive material. Lofven is eration rules a ‘performance’ Why? One of the reasons be- the sum of the fine. The settle- chimney of the Russian consu- almost certain to ride out the expected to absolve the barbaric hind it is to excuse the barbaric ment procedure may last sev- late-general. The US authorities vote, which will take place on actions of Washington’s intelli- actions by US secret services eral weeks to several months. closed down Russia’s consulate 15 September at the earliest, gence services on the premises on the premises of the Russian On 1 September, fire-fighting general in San Francisco on 2 as the main, centre-right oppo- of a diplomatic mission. consulate general.” brigades were sent to the build- September.—Tass sition bloc has said it will not give its support.—Reuters

Impact of French labour reforms will be felt in 12-18 months — minister

LONDON — The positive impact of a raft of labour market reforms introduced by French President Emmanuel Macron will be felt within 12 to 18 months, junior economy minister Benjamin Griveaux said during a visit to London on Wednesday. Speak- ing the day after one of France’s three major labour unions staged demonstrations against the reform package, Griveaux said it was important to implement the plans early in Macron’s five-year term so that the benefits could be felt by the French people as soon The US authorities closed down Russia’s consulate general in San Francisco on 2 September. Photo: TASS as possible.—Reuters 14 September 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 11 Saudis say time not ripe for international Yemen probe

GENEVA — The time is not a discussion about the timing, manitarian crisis. right for an independent inter- whether this is the right time to For the past two years the national inquiry into human establish an international com- 47-member Human Rights Coun- rights violations in Yemen, Saudi mission, with the difficulties on cil has rejected the Dutch de- Arabia’s ambassador in Geneva the ground,” Alwasil said. mand for an international probe said on Wednesday, responding Saudi Arabia and its allies and backed the Saudi view that to calls from the UN High Com- are waging their military cam- favours a Yemeni commission. missioner for Human Rights. paign in support of the inter- Alwasil said he again ex- Since 2015, Saudi Arabia and nationally recognised Yemeni pected the Council to back its its allies have been bombing the government and they have the stance, adding that a locally Iran-aligned Houthi movement backing of the United States. formed commission would have which controls most of north- UN human rights chief Zeid better access and connections ern Yemen, including the capi- Ra‘ad al-Hussein has long called around the country. tal Sanaa, in a conflict that has for an independent international The Saudi envoy said the killed more than 10,000 people. inquiry into the conflict and says international community should The Houthis have in turn fired Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights arrives Yemen’s National Commission is focus its efforts on gaining ac- rockets towards Saudi cities and at the 36th Session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations not up to the job of investigating cess for humanitarian personnel. villages. in Geneva, Switzerland on 11 September, 2017. Photo: Reuters the situation. The Saudi-led coalition has The Netherlands and Can- Zeid said on Monday there also has set up a team to investi- ada are backing a resolution at Abdulaziz Alwasil said a national to hopefully come to a compro- had been only “minimal” efforts gate civilian casualties. On Tues- the UN Human Rights Coun- Yemeni commission would be in mise,” Alwasil told reporters. at holding people to account in day it said it had found a series of cil mandating an international a better position to investigate. “We have no objection to what the United Nations has deadly airstrikes had been largely inquiry, but Saudi Ambassador “We are working together the inquiry itself, we just have branded the world’s worst hu- justified.—Reuters

Turkey will take its own security measures after Russia defence deal, Erdogan says

ANKARA — President Tayyip ish media quoted Erdogan this Erdogan dismissed on Wednes- week as saying he and Russian day Western concern over Tur- President Vladimir Putin were key’s deal to procure an S-400 determined that the agreement air defence system from Russia should proceed. and said the NATO member The decision to procure will continue to take its own the Russian system comes as security measures. Turkey finds itself frequent- “They went crazy because ly at odds with NATO allies, we made the S-400 agreement. particularly the United States What were we supposed to do, and Germany. Ankara has been wait for you? We are taking and angered by US support for the will take all our measures on YPG Kurdish fighters in the Afghan policemen stand guard at the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan on 13 September, 2017. Photo: the security front,” Erdogan battle against Islamic State in Reuters said. Syria. Western governments The US Pentagon said it have expressed concern over had expressed concerns to Suicide bomb near cricket stadium the deal as it cannot be inte- Turkey about the deal. grated into the NATO system. “We have relayed our con- in Afghan capital kills at least two Turkey has said that NATO cerns to Turkish officials re- allies had not presented a “fi- garding the potential purchase nancially effective” offer on of the S-400. KABUL — A suicide bomber details on the casualties but Tolo Cricket, which spread from alternative missile defence A NATO interoperable blew himself up at a checkpoint News Television quoted the Af- refugee camps in Pakistan, has systems. missile defence system re- near a cricket stadium in the Af- ghan Cricket Board as saying all become one of Afghanistan’s Erdogan said in July that mains the best option to defend ghan capital Kabul on Wednesday players were safe. most popular sports and the the deal had been signed, al- Turkey from the full range of as a match was under way, killing There was no immediate national team has become in- though the deal appears to have threats in its region,” spokes- at least two people, officials said. claim of responsibility or details creasingly successful, raising the been drawn out since then, due man Johnny Michael said in a There were no immediate of the players. profile of the game.—Reuters to issues over financing. Turk- statement.—Reuters Five militants, two soldiers, killed in Egypt’s North Sinai

CAIRO — Five militants and two Troops were seeking to raid one of the security check- North Sinai has gathered pace later. soldiers were killed on Wednes- some of the militants who fled points and due to the vigilance of since mid-2013 when the mili- Hundreds of soldiers and day in clashes that followed a the scene during the clashes, the security forces the terrorist tary ousted Islamist president police have been killed since and failed attack on a security check- the spokesman said in a state- was killed while the rest of the Mohamed Mursi after mass in recent months the attacks ex- point in Egypt’s strife-torn North ment. militants were dealt with,” he protests against his rule and tended to Coptic Christians, who Sinai province, a military spokes- “One of the militants, wear- said. the group leading it pledged al- make up 10 per cent of Egypt’s 90 man said. ing an explosive vest, attempted An Islamist insurgency in legiance to Islamic State a year million population.—Reuters 14 september 2017 12 world The Global New Light Of Myanmar Juncker urges EU to 'catch the wind in our sails'

STRASBOURG — Europe- Europe’s sails,” Junker vestment screening,” he the currency area can only an Commission chief Jean- told the European Parlia- said, enlarging on a posi- survive as a proper mone- Claude Juncker urged EU ment, citing recent faster tion that is strongly backed tary union like the United governments on Wednes- economic growth than the by France but likely to irri- States. Juncker also called day to take advantage of United States. tate Beijing. for a euro zone budget but Brexit and an economic “Now we have a win- With the election in within the existing mul- upswing to forge a tighter dow of opportunity, but it France of reform-mind- ti-annual EU budget, rather union at the heart of world will not stay open for ever. ed President Emmanuel than a separate budget as trade. Let us make the most of the Macron in May, and with Macron has proposed. In the EU’s equivalent moment: catch the wind in German Chancellor Ange- France has long of a US president’s State of our sails.” la Merkel, the EU’s pivotal sought a budget as a means the Union address, Juncker Saying he regretted leader, cruising to a fourth to make fiscal transfers pledged to wrap up trade Britain’s decision to leave term later this month, from richer to poorer euro talks with Mexico and the bloc in March 2019, Juncker’s speech came as zone states. While Juncker Brazil and proposed lim- Juncker called for the EU, the bloc’s key power tan- had warm words for West- iting China’s ability to buy the world’s biggest trading European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker dem seeks to strengthen ern Balkan states seeking up European companies bloc, to forge ahead with addresses the European Parliament during a debate on The the euro common currency. to join the EU, he warned State of the European Union in Strasbourg, France on 13 in infrastructure, hi-tech free trade deals as the He renewed his call, Turkey that its member- September, 2017. Photo: Reuters manufacturing and energy. United States under Pres- also made by Macron, for a ship bid was failing because A veteran of dealmak- ident Donald Trump takes euro zone finance minister. of President Tayyip Erdo- ing through decades of a more insular turn. would now open free-trade EU was not “naive”, and But he stressed the EU did gan’s broad crackdown fractious European Un- “We will keep moving negotiations with Australia proposed a so-called in- not need to create a new following a failed coup at- ion politics, Juncker said on because Brexit isn’t and New Zealand. vestment screening frame- post, suggesting a senior tempt last year. he had often despaired at everything, it is not the fu- It would aim to con- work to address concerns European commissioner to “Our union is not a the bloc. But he saw it now ture of Europe,” he said. clude talks with Mexico about a surge of Chinese coordinate economic policy state but it’s still governed bouncing back, a decade Following a July agree- and the South American takeovers in the bloc. across the euro zone. by the rule of law,” Junck- after the global financial ment for an EU trade deal trading bloc Mercosur, led “We are not naive free Following the euro er said. “And that rules out meltdown and ensuing with Japan, Juncker said by Brazil and Argentina, by traders. Europe will defend zone’s near break-up dur- membership for Turkey for euro zone crisis. the Commission — the the end of the year. its strategic interests with ing the 2010-2012 crisis, the foreseeable future.” “The wind is back in bloc’s executive arm — But he warned that the an EU framework for in- many economists argued —Reuters

Drones destroy child's drawing in Banksy protest at UK arms fair LONDON — Military military industrial complex and Security Equipment drones destroy a child's by deliberately destroying International 2017 (DSEI), picture in British graffiti a rather nice child's draw- a large annual military fair artist Banksy's latest work, ing" said Sam Walton, an which is being held nearby the highlight of an anti-war organiser of the "Art the and runs until Friday. art show in London which Arms Fair" show. DSEI said over 34,000 protests against one of the The work by the would be attending its fair, world's biggest arms fairs pseudonymous artist will including defence minis- this week. be auctioned on Friday, ters and representatives "Civilian Drone Strike" with Banksy having set a from the armed forces. depicts three drones flying reserve price of 10 pounds Security was tight at the above a framed picture of ($13) on the picture. The DSEI event, which show- a simple line drawing of auction is in support of the cases military hardware a house which has been Campaign Against Arms from planes, armoured ve- blown up. A crudely drawn Trade group and human hicles and guns to clothing little girl and her family pet rights charity Reprieve. and drones. On Wednesday A demonstrator throws back a tear gas during a national strike and protest against the look on in horror. The east London art British defence minister government's labour reforms in Nantes, France on 12 September, 2017. Photo: Reuters "Banksy is apparently show has been organised Michael Fallon addressed offering a critique of the in response to the Defence the fair.—Reuters France insists it will go through with

MYANMA TIMBER ENTERPRISE labour reform, day after protests EXPORT MARKETING & MILLING DEPARTMENT INVITATION FOR OPEN TENDER PARIS — French Prime although turnout appeared nevertheless shown a will- 1. MYANMA TIMBER ENTERPRISE WILL SELL TEAK & HARDWOOD ROUND LOGS AND SAWN TIMBERS BY OPEN TENDERS IN US DOLLARS. PARTICULARS OF THE OPEN TENDER Minister Edouard Philippe lower than at demonstra- ingness by French citizens SALES ARE AS FOLLOWS: said on Wednesday that tions in previous years. to back the reforms. (a) DATE & TIME - (22-9-2017) (12;00) Noon he would pay attention to After weeks of negotia- “I am listening and I - (25-9-2017) (12;00) Noon (b) COMMODITIES & VOLUME - TEAK LOGS ABOUT (2090) tons demonstrations against his tions, the government last am paying attention. But - TEAK CONVERSION ABOUT (386) TONS planned labour reforms but month set out measures let me allow myself to state HARD WOOD LOGS PADAUK LOG (147) ABOUT TONS pledged to push through including a cap on payouts that the French, when they - PYINKADO/KANYIN/HNAW/THITYAR/ with them, a day after pro- for dismissals judged un- vote, also have a right to be INGYIN/YEMANE/THINWIN ABOUT (10721) TONS tests took place nationwide. fair, and greater freedom treated with respect. And (c) PLACE - TAW WIN HALL, GYOGONE, INSEIN TOWNSHIP, YANGON. Thousands of hard-left for companies to hire and the reform that we are 2. FOR FURTHER DETAILED INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT MYANMA TIMBER EN- trade unionists marched fire. putting in place, it was an- TERPRISE HEAD OFFICE AND ALSO VISIT MYANMA TIMBER ENTERPRISE WEB-SITE (www. myanmatimber.com.mm). through French cities on Philippe said that nounced by the President Contacts; Office Ph;01528771, Tuesday to protest against while he was paying close at the time of the election,” E-mail; Marketing [email protected] Open tender committee President Emmanuel Ma- attention to the protests, he told France 2 television. Myanma timber enterprise cron’s labour law reforms, the election this year had —Reuters 14 September 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar World 13 Singapore names first woman president, raising eyebrows over election process

SINGAPORE — Sin- rules, which include a for Action and Research after the death of Lee gapore named a former stipulation that a candi- (AWARE) said it hoped Kuan Yew — the PAP won speaker of parliament date from the private sec- “more will be done to im- almost 70 per cent of the as the multicultural city- tor should have headed a prove access to politics for popular vote and swept all state’s first woman presi- company with paid-up cap- all of Singapore’s women”. but six of parliament’s 89 dent on Wednesday while ital of at least S$500 million “Unfortunately, the seats. critics expressed dismay ($370 million). process that led to this The incoming presi- that other candidates were The prime minister’s outcome has not reflect- dent, who is to be sworn in disqualified and the elec- office said it had no com- ed our hopes,” it said in a on Thursday, appeared un- tion went uncontested. ment on criticism of the statement posted online. fazed by the controversy. Aiming to strength- election process. Displays of dissent are “Although this is a re- en a sense of inclusivity, “It would have re- rare in Singapore, one of served election, I’m not a Singapore had decreed stored some of the lost the richest and most po- reserved president,” Hal- the presidency, a largely Former speaker of Singapore’s parliament, Halimah moral authority by her litically stable countries imah said in a speech at Yacob, arrives with her husband Mohammed Abdullah ceremonial six-year post, Alhabshee to submit her presidential nomination papers winning against credible in the world. It has been the election nominations would be reserved for at the nomination centre in Singapore on 13 September, opponents through popu- ruled by the People’s Ac- office. “I’m a president for candidates from the mi- 2017. Photo: Reuters lar votes,” said opposition tion Party (PAP) since in- everyone. nority Malay community politician Yee Jenn Jong dependence in 1965 and “Whether or not there this time. and two were not qualified If the election had in a blog post. the current prime minis- is an election or no elec- The returning officer to contest, the elections been held, all citizens “She is, after all, a ter, Lee Hsien Loong, is tion, my promise is to serve declared Halimah Yacob, department said on Mon- would have been eligible veteran in elections and the son of the country’s everyone and I will serve 63, elected on Wednesday day. Halimah had automat- to vote. has won handsomely in the founding father Lee Kuan with great vigour, with a after nominations closed. ically qualified because Several critics went four general elections she Yew. lot of hard work, with the Of the four other appli- she held a senior public online to protest against stood in.” The rights group In the 2015 general same passion and commit- cants, two were not Malays post for over three years. the stringent eligibility Association of Women election — held months ment.” —Reuters

Exhibition juxtaposes pop icons and traditional Japanese paintings

KYOTO — A unique exhi- Jakuchu, an 18th-century and three crows drawn by bition opened on Wednes- painter. Rimpa-style artist Suzuki day in Kyoto, featuring The event at a Kiitsu. famous anime and man- Takashimaya department “We are hoping that ga characters as well as store in Kyoto’s Shimogyo the exhibition will ex- other icons of Japanese Ward was planned by Shin- pand the age bracket of pop culture drawn in the ya Yamada, chief of local art fans by adding anime style of traditional Japa- textile firm Toyowado, enthusiasts to conven- nese paintings. who wondered what kind tional museum visitors,” The exhibition, titled of works Rimpa-style art- said Yoshiyuki Hosomi, 63, “We will inherit Japan,” ists would have produced head of the Hosomi Muse- shows a total of 35 pieces if they had painted manga um, which supervised the by local artists that incor- and anime characters. artworks. porate characters such A scroll piece featur- The exhibition is as “Black Jack” created ing a Jakuchu bird and scheduled to run through by the late manga artist “Hatsune Miku,” a singing 25 September free of Osamu Tezuka and vir- android, contrast the long charge. A Takashimaya tual pop singer “Hatsune hair of the “Vocaloid” char- department store in To- Miku” in replicas of tra- acter and the bird’s tail. A scroll piece featuring a bird by Ito Jakuchu (1716-1800) and virtual pop singer Hatsune kyo’s Shinjuku district will Miku is on display in an exhibition in Kyoto on 13 September, 2017. Photo: Kyodo ditional works by Rim- Another piece puts to- host the event next Janu- News pa-style artists and Ito gether doctor Black Jack ary.—Kyodo News

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Australian comedian Rebel Wilson wins record $3.7 million in damages for defamation

MELBOURNE — Australian co- Wilson had lied about her age, median Rebel Wilson won A$4.6 real name and some childhood million ($3.7 million) in damag- events, even after it knew the es on Wednesday after a global allegations were false. magazine publisher was found to “The allegations were based have defamed her in a string of on information from a source who articles which led to her losing required payment and anonymity out on Hollywood movie roles. and whom the editor considered The Supreme Court of Victo- had an axe to grind,” Dixon said. ria ordered Bauer Media to pay He said Bauer Media had Sydney-born Wilson, best known “kept the story alive for days” for for her roles in the Pitch Perfect its own profit, knowing the allega- films, A$650,000 in general dam- tions in its Woman’s Day maga- ages, including aggravated dam- zine would be picked up by other ages, plus A$3,917,472 in special entertainment media worldwide, damages, the highest ever for a and as a result, Wilson missed out libel case in Australia. on a number of film roles. Australian comedian and actor Rebel Wilson reacts as she leaves the Victorian Supreme Court in Melbourne, “The damage suffered by The damages awarded were Australia on 15 June, 2017. Photo: Reuters Miss Wilson warrants a substan- based on the judge’s estimate tial damages award to vindicate that she had lost out on three dia she was “extremely grateful” wasn’t about the money,” she tralia was A$2.3 million, two legal her and nail the lie,” Justice John lead or co-lead roles, each worth for the record sum the judge had said. adding she plans to give experts said. Dixon said, reading out a summa- at least A$6.2 million (3.7 million awarded her. away the money to help some “Most observers of the case ry of his judgement. pounds), ascribing 20 percent of “Today was the end of a long Australian charities and the Aus- are surprised at the quantum of He said aggravated damag- the lost earnings to Bauer Me- and hard court battle against tralian film industry. Bauer Media the judgement, and I would ex- es were justified due to Bauer dia’s articles. Bauer Media who viciously tried said in a statement on its website pect that it would be appealed,” Media’s “unprecedented” global Wilson, who received the to take me down with a series of it was considering the judgement. said Peter Bartlett, a partner reach and its decision to run a judgement in the middle of the false articles,” she said. The previous record for dam- at law firm Minter Ellison. string of articles which claimed night in Britain, said on social me- “To me though, this case ages in a defamation case in Aus- —Reuters

Filmmakers seek uplifting tone Lure of Dick Cheney role led Christian Bale to his with disability tale ‘Breathe’ latest metamorphosis

TORONTO — Andy Serkis, per- Theory of Everything”, a biopic bright,” said Serkis, who also TORONTO — Actor Christian always had an answer for me ... I haps best-known for his role as about Stephen Hawking for which drew a personal connection to Bale was in Toronto to promote eventually went, ‘Damn it. He’s Gollum in the Lord of the Rings Eddie Redmayne won an Oscar the film. His father was a doctor, his latest film “Hostiles” at the right. I’ve got to do it, I’ve got to trilogy, intentionally avoided in 2015. his mother taught disabled chil- film festival, but it was his heavi- do it,’” he added. a sombre tone in his directori- “This is very much a crude dren, and his sister has multiple er frame and bleached eyebrows Bale is known for physi- al debut “Breathe”, he said on copy, its noble intentions hobbled sclerosis. in preparation for his role as cally transforming himself for Tuesday. by a trite script, flat characters “This is a template of how former US Vice President Dick his roles, losing more than 60 The film, which had its world and a relentlessly saccharine any human being can deal with Cheney that grabbed the spot- pounds and foregoing sleep premiere in Toronto on Monday tone that eventually starts to suffering, struggle and limita- light. Bale, 43, said he swore he to achieve a skeletal look for night, is inspired by the parents grate,” a reviewer at the Holly- tion,” actor Garfield said on the would not undergo another ex- 2004’s “The Machinist” before of producer Jonathan Cavendish, wood Reporter wrote. red carpet, later saying it was treme physical transformation then bulking up to play Batman Robin and Diana (played by An- The pair are portrayed fall- “strangely enjoyable” to play a to play a character. But the lure in Christopher Nolan’s “Dark drew Garfield and Claire Foy), ing in love in an idyllic English character unable to control his of playing Cheney in “Backseat” Knight” trilogy. The actor told who defied medical convention af- countryside scene at the opening body beyond facial expressions. and some arm twisting from film trade publication Variety ter Robin was paralysed by polio before honeymooning in Kenya The Toronto Internation- filmmaker Adam McKay finally that he has “just been eating a in his 20s and later blazed a trail and discovering they are expect- al Film Festival is seen as an persuaded the actor to harness lot of pies” to prepare for playing as disability rights advocates. ing a child, Jonathan, just before important stop for filmmakers the transformation. Cheney in “Backseat,” which “We took licence, and I took Robin’s early-onset polio hits. showcasing their work in the long “I don’t know why I‘m doing will follow the former vice pres- licence with elevating it and They later enlist a friend to Hollywood awards season that that again. I kept on saying I ident’s influence and impact slightly lifting it,” Serkis said at create the first battery-powered culminates with the Oscars in can’t do that again, but it’s Adam during his years in President a news conference following the mobile respirator mounted on March. McKay ... and the bastard went George W Bush’s administra- premiere where it received three wheelchair and then push for Serkis has also directed a and wrote a really good script,” tion. In director Scott Cooper’s standing ovations, including one them to be made widely availa- Jungle Book film currently in Bale told Reuters at the pre- western period drama “Hos- for the real-life Diana who was in ble to those with polio. post-production. Following its miere of “Hostiles” at the Toron- tiles,” Bales plays army captain attendance. “The essence of Robin and Toronto debut, “Breathe” will to International Film Festival Joseph J Blocker, a reluctant Early reviewers have been Diana was not drab in any sense, open next month’s London Film on Monday. escort for a dying Cheyenne more critical, however, compar- it was not murky or grey or som- Festival before a broader October “I kept on trying to find rea- war chief returning to his tribal ing the film unfavourably to “The bre, it was bright, they burned release.—Reuters sons about how to say no and he lands.—Reuters 14 september 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar social 15 Cinemas prepare to host Democracy Film Festival

Grand Cinema in Meikhtila. Photo: Chan Thar Mingala Ciname in Magway. Photo: Magway Township IPRD

Cinemas nationwide are The Myanmar De- tionwide from 15 to 21 tival will be held in hon- democratic society in the Sunlight”, “The Great preparing to host the My- mocracy Film Festival September. our of the International youths. Myanmar”, “The Day anmar Democracy Film will be launched on 15th People can enjoy the Democracy Day and is Among them, the with Blue Sky”, “Thara Festival on 15th Septem- September, showing five films free of charge on designed for developing special five films are Saw Hti,” and “Demo ber. films at 47 cinemas na- 15th September.The fes- spirits and habits of the “Glittering With Gold in Yatkwet”. —GNLM

Princess Kako leaves to study at Programme Schedule (14-9-2017, Thursday)

University of Leeds through June 6:00 Am 3:15 Pm ♦♦ Paritta by Venerable Min- ♦♦ Myanmar Series gun Sayadaw 5:05 Pm 7:00 Am ♦♦ NHK Programme ♦♦ Breakfast News “Observing Newts” (The TOKYO — Princess Kako, such fields as performing since her homestay in largest higher-education 7:35 Am Machanism of Reggrner- a granddaughter of Em- arts and psychology at the the United States in the institutions in Britain, ♦♦ NRC Programme ation) 8:35 Am 5:15 Pm peror Akihito, departed School of Fine Art, History summer of 2013, when she according to the school’s ♦♦ Their Region, Their Life ♦♦ Analysis for Myanmar on Tuesday for Britain of Art and Cultural Stud- was a freshman at Gakus- website. 9:20 Am Movie ♦♦ Beautiful ASEAN 5:35 Pm where she will study at ies, according to the Im- huin University in Tokyo. Princess Mako, who 9:35 Am ♦♦ Socio Economic Scenes the University of Leeds perial Household Agency. She later quit the school became engaged to her ♦♦ ASEAN Spotlight 6:20 Pm 10:30 Am ♦♦ Football Magazine as an exchange student The princess, a junior and enrolled at Interna- longtime boyfriend Kei ♦♦ MRTV Worker’s Pro- 6:35 Pm gramme ♦♦ Current Affairs until June next year. at International Christian tional Christian Univer- Komuro early this month, 11:00 Am 7:15 Pm While attending the University in Tokyo, will sity, her older sister Prin- studied at the University ♦♦ Documentary ♦♦ TV Drama Series 12:30 Pm 8:00 Pm university in northern stay at a school dormito- cess Mako’s alma mater. of Edinburgh in Britain ♦♦ Teleplay (Part-4) ♦♦ News/ International News/ England, the 22-year-old ry while studying in Eng- The University of from 2012 to 2013 as an 1:00 Pm Weather Report ♦♦ Myanmar Movie (Part-1) 8:35 Pm second daughter of Prince land. Leeds, established in exchange student when 2:10 Pm ♦♦ Light of hope Akishino and Princess This is her first ex- 1904, is a world top 100 she was a junior at ICU. ♦♦ TV Drama Series ♦♦ TV Drama Series ♦♦ Talk on Old Film Kiko will take courses in tended overseas stay university and one of the —Kyodo News 14 September 2017 16 sport The Global New Light Of Myanmar Myanmar earns semifinal spot by beating Vietnam in AFF U18

KyawZin Lin

Myanmar advanced to the sem- ifinals of the AFF U-18 Champi- onship by beating Vietnam, one of ASEAN’s strongest football teams, 2-1 yesterday at Thuwun- na Stadium. The match was an extreme- ly important one for Myanmar, and the fans helped the home team with lots of cheering dur- ing the closely contested match. Vietnam scored the opening goal during the first minute of play when Nguyen Hong Son buried the ball into the net. Myanmar tried to get into the game, but Vietnam played confidently during the first half. Vietnam lost focus in the second half as the Myanmar footballers improved their at- tacking, with Myanmar star players Pyae Sone Naing, Win Naing Tun and Myat Kaung Khant showed their speedy play throughout the second half. At 74 minutes, a long pass over Viet Nam defenders from Myanmar U-18 footballers celebrating the victory in Thuwunna Stadium yesterday as Myanmar secures 2017 AFF U-18 semifinal. PHOTO SOE Pyae Sone Naing allowed Kaung NYUNT Khant to score, prompting the Myanmar fans at Thuwunna only a draw would be enough scored the winning goal when The win allows Myanmar first in Group B play. Myanmar Stadium to erupt in cheers. for them to make the semifinal. Lwin Moe Aung sent the ball to advance to the semifinals will face Malaysia in a semifinal Viet Nam struggled to re- But four minutes before into the opponent’s net at 86 as the second-place finisher match on Friday at Thuwunna gain focus on the game in which the end of the match, Myanmar minutes mark. in Group B. Indonesia finished Stadium.

Indonesia beats Magical Messi leads Barca Brunei, advances to rout of Juventus

BARCELONA — A mesmeric Iniesta and ripped more holes age to trouble Barca goalkeeper AFF semifinals Lionel Messi scored twice as he in a depleted Juventus defence Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the inspired Barcelona to a 3-0 win before lashing beyond a dejected first half but the Spaniards, who KyawZin Lin some deft manouevres on Bru- over Juventus to get off to a fly- Buffon, scoring his seventh goal have been facing instability off the nei defenders and scored a ing start in Champions League in three games. pitch but look fresh and confident Indonesia got their third vic- brilliant goal. Group D on Tuesday avenging Juventus, who were miss- on it under new coach Ernesto tory in Group B play at Thu- Indonesia was in full con- last season’s quarter-final elim- ing five key players including Valverde, did most of the talking. wunna Stadium in Yangon trol of the game, adding two ination by the Italian champions. defensive warrior Giorgio Chiel- Messi gave the Italians yesterday by beating Brunei goals by Egy Maulana Vikri Messi broke the deadlock on lini, looked a shadow of the team nightmares from the word go, 8-0 to secure their place in the at 18 and 22 minutes, two by the stroke of halftime by playing that beat Barca 3-0 on aggregate but captain Andres Iniesta was semifinal stage of the AFF Un- Witan Sulaeman at 40 and 67 a slick one-two off Luis Suarez last season to reach the final, and also in electric form, while record der-18 Championship. minutes, two by Rafli at 42 and and arrowing the ball beyond Gi- have conceded seven goals in signing Ousmane Dembele had The Indonesian football- 45 minutes and one by Hanis anluigi Buffon, finally getting the their last two games in the com- an impressive full debut, making ers played actively throughout Saghara Putra at 68 minutes. better of the veteran Italian in his petition over two seasons. for a party atmosphere at the Nou the match, getting many goal Indonesia had the eas- fourth game against him. Like Barca, Juve arrived at Camp to accompany the show put opportunities. ier of the exchanges by vir- The Argentine was also the the game with three wins from on by their relentless Argentine Brunei, who was already tue of facing Brunei, which catalyst for the second goal, forc- three in the domestic league and talisman. out of contention, tried their had only won one match at ing Juve to scramble the ball off with their own Argentine Paulo “When we play at this speed best not only for pride but also the AFF tournament. Host the line and allowing Ivan Rakitic Dybala also in electric form with it’s very difficult to play against to show that their game tac- Myanmar and Malaysia will to shoot into an empty net in the five goals in three games. us,” Rakitic told reporters. tics were improving with each battle for the semifinal slot on 56th minute and add to his strike But their long list of absenc- “Barca don’t change coach- match. Indonesia got its first Friday as Indonesia will play against Juve in the 2015 final. es, which also included Mario es very often but now we have goal just 42 seconds after the Thailand for the semifinal at But Messi was far from done. Mandzukic, Claudio Marchisio new ideas and we’re very hap- start of the match when Mu- the same Stadium on the same For his second and Barca’s third and Sami Khedira, proved costly. py with how things are going.” hammad Rafli Mursalim used day. he received a pass from Andres Miralem Pjanic did man- —Reuters