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Vol. VII, No. 127, 3rd Waxing of Wagaung 1382 ME www.gnlm.com.mm, www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Friday, 21 August 2020

UPDJC finalizes part III of Union Accord to be INSIDE TODAY th st signed at 4 session of 21 Century Panglong NATIONAL Myanmar Press Council presents media guide– books for 2020 General Election PAGE-6

NATIONAL Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee discusses controversial bills PAGE-6

NATIONAL Part III of Union Accord approved at 20th UPDJC meeting PAGE-7

LOCAL NEWS About 9,000 smart cards issued to YBS drivers PAGE-10

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi makes the opening remark at the 20th meeting of UPDJC in Nay Pyi Taw on 20 August. PHOTO: MNA BUSINESS Exports top $14.84 bln HE Union Peace Di- The meeting was to ap- The UPDJC is proportion- State Counsellor Daw as of 7 August alogue Joint Commit- prove the proposals of UPDJC ally comprised three groups— Aung San Suu Kyi, in her capac- tee organized the 20th secretaries for the Part III of the government side includes ity as the Chairperson of UPD- Tmeeting yesterday at Union Accord which was slated the officials from administra- JC, made an opening speech. the Ruby Hall of Myanmar In- to be signed at the third and tive sector, the Hluttaw and the (Speech of State Coun- ternational Convention Centre final day of the Union Peace Tatmadaw; the NCA-S EAOs sellor is covered on page 4) I (MICC-I) in Nay Pyi Taw yes- Conference—21st Century Pan- group and the political parties terday afternoon. glong today. group. SEE PAGE -3 PAGE -11

Five new cases of COVID-19 in Myanmar reported on 20 August, total figure reaches 399

MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases reached 399 after 5 new cases were reported on 20 August according to Ministry of Health and Sports. The case No. 395 had contact with case-375 and case-398 with case-395. The case Nos. 396, 397 and 399 had no contact with positive cases and overseas travel history. Out of the 399 confirmed cases, six died, 333 have recovered, 331 have been discharged from hospitals and 24 were held under investigation.—MNA Updated at 8 pm, 20 August 2020 New Persons under Investigation from the Total Cases Total Death past 24 hours to 12 noon of 20 August 2020 399 New Cases 5 Tally 6

Recovery Update on 20 August 2020 after two consecutive tests New PUIs 24 Total New Discharged Recovery 333 Recovery 0 from Hospital 331 SEE PAGE-6 21 AUGUST 2020 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

PYITHU HLUTTAW Second Pyithu Hluttaw convenes 10th day meeting of 17th regular session

THE 10th-day meeting of the 17th further contemplation, which the the livelihoods of farmers and regular session of the Second Py- Speaker approved. cultivators. ithu Hluttaw was held yesterday The Speaker announced that Tatmadaw representative with two committee members the Amyotha Hluttaw had sent Lt-Col Zayar Min said central- substituted, two bills and a mo- back the bill to amend the 1959 ization should be reduced and tion approved for further debate, Defence Services Act with their a policy to include cooperation and a motion on alleviating agri- own amendments. The Speaker from farmers should be imple- cultural debt of farmers put on called for the assembly’s deliber- mented to resolve the practical record. ation, received no opposition and requirements in existence. announced it has been approved The motion was further de- Substitution of committee for further action. bated by MP U Khin Maung My- members int from Yaksawk constituency, Speaker U T Khun Myat Motion MP Dr Maung Thin from Meiktila announced the substitution of MP Dr Aung Tun Khaing (a) constituency, MP U Nan Mon two Tatmadaw members from U Chain Win from Ye constitu- Htin from Machanbaw constitu- two Pyithu Hluttaw committees. ency tabled a motion urging the ency, MP U Tun Mya Aung (a) U Maj-Gen Tin Swe Win will be re- Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat. PHOTO: MNA Union Government to upgrade Saw Tun Mya Aung from Papun placed with Maj-Gen Aung Myo and reinforce Myanmar’s police constituency, MP U Khin Maung Tun as a member of the Hluttaw consider adding the remaining posal of K316.9 million has been force. He said the police are a T from Loilem constituency, MP Rights Committee while Colonel roads of Bamauk Township to submitted to the Union Budget security force that has the most U Aye Maung from Bawlakhe Khin Maung Soe will be replaced the official list for rural roads and for 2020-2021FY and appropriate daily interaction with the public constituency and Tatmadaw rep- with Colonel Than Hlaing as a from the remaining townships to action will follow once it has been and their main duty is to con- resentative Major Moe Oo Kyaw. member of the Agriculture, Live- the national list for rural roads. approved. serve the environment. He said Deputy Minister for Plan- stock Breeding and Rural Devel- Deputy Minister for Construction they are formed democratically ning, Finance and Industry U opment Committee. Dr Kyaw Lin replied that the de- Two bills set for further dis- and need to respect democratic Maung Maung Win responded partment will consider and follow cussion frameworks while building trust that while the motion displays Q&A session regulations to add the remaining Bill Committee member with the public and following reg- the positive concern for farmers, In the Q&A session, MP U rural roads if the relevant state Daw Mar Mar Khine submitted ulations. it would be more constructive to Win Win from Minbu constituen- or regional government brings a report on the microfinance bill The motion was seconded support farmers in paying back cy raised a question on whether a it to light. that had been sent back with by MP U Tin Soe from Phakant their debt rather than consider- sluice gate can be installed on the MP U Ohn Lwin of Nyaung- amendments from the Amyo- constituency and approved for ing to wipe it clean. He said it is a Kyauk Nwar Thoe dam (a) Mahn don constituency asked whether tha Hluttaw. The report stated debate by the assembly. The practically challenging proposed dyke during the next summer. there were plans to compensate 12 of the amendments should be Speaker called for MPs inter- course of action and should just Deputy Minister for Agriculture, the local residents who had their accepted and 10 left unchanged ested in discussing the motion be kept on record. Livestock and Irrigation U Hla land damaged during the con- as previously approved by the to enrol their names. MP U Thein Tun asked the Kyaw replied there is current- struction of the railway bridge, Pyithu Hluttaw while the Bill Hluttaw representatives Speaker to approve the motion ly no plan to build a sluice gate part of the Ayeyawady Bridge Committee makes one more debate a motion tabled by MP and the Speaker called for a vote. there but feasibility study will be (Nyaungdon), during the 2020- amendment. U Thein Tun from Kyaunggon Of the 364 MPs in attendance, 124 conducted and a budget proposal 2021FY. Deputy Minister Dr The Speaker asked for the constituency urging the Union agreed with the motion while 240 will be submitted in the appropri- Kyaw Lin replied that the cen- opening of the Ministry of Plan- Government to implement a disagreed and thus, the motion ate financial year depending on tral farmland management com- ning, Finance and Industry and course of action to acquire in- was merely put on record. the result. mittee decided on 3 July 2019 to then the deliberation of the Hlut- ternational financial support or The 11th-day meeting of the MP U Kyaw Soe from compensate the 167 local resi- taw. Bill Committee secretary U long-term loans with no interest Second Pyithu Hluttaw’s 17th Bamauk constituency then dents in Nyaungdon Township Kyaw Soe Lin motioned for the 11 rates to lessen the debt accrued regular session will be held on asked if the Department of who lost a combined 126.76 acres. disagreed facts to be submitted through various agricultural de- 25 August. -Aye Aye Thant (MNA) Rural Road Development will The compensation budget pro- to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw for velopment projects for improving (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) AMYOTHA HLUTTAW Amyotha Hluttaw discusses report on uncovering methods to reduce and protect cancer

THE 10th-day meeting of the squatters in Kyaiktiyo’s wildlife State, and to swiftly implement Second Amyotha Hluttaw’s 17th sanctuary will be dealt with in a IDP camps. Deputy Minister for regular session convened in Nay legal manner. Deputy Minister Social Welfare, Relief and Re- Pyi Taw yesterday. for Natural Resources and En- settlement U Soe Aung replied vironmental Conservation Dr Ye that the Department of Disaster Q&A on construction, squat- Myint Swe responded that squat- Management has given out K380 ters, IDPs ters and poachers were dealt million in financial assistance to MP U Hla Oo from Sagaing with by the joint management displaced persons in Kyauktaw Region constituency 4 asked group consisting of members Township between December whether there were plans to from the forestry department, 2018 to 30 July 2020. expand the road from milepost the police, Kyaiktiyo’s board of The Deputy Minister said 8 to 14 of the Monywa-Thazi- trustees, firefighters, the Gen- they are planning to construct Naung Gyi Ai-Mu Kam Gyi-Seik- eral Administration Department, 4 rows of accommodation and kun-Shwebo road from 12 feet to and the regional military group. 16 toilet units to meet the needs 18 feet wide within the 2020-2021 MP U Myint Naing from Ra- of increased IDPs in Kyauktaw financial year. Union Minister for Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than. PHOTO: MNA khine State constituency 5 then Township. He said it will cost Construction U Han Zaw replied asked whether there were plans around K88.720 million but will that they only received funding submit budget proposals for the MP U Hla Myint (a) U Hla to install proper shelter from the accommodate around 500 to 600 for expanding 4 furlongs from remaining road in successive Myint Than from Mon State rains for displaced persons in IDPs once completed. mileposts (7/4) to (8/0) but will financial years. constituency 11 asked whether Kyauktaw Township, Rakhine SEE PAGE-5 21 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

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

n Heads of trainings, schools, hospitals and jails are to contact the sub-election commissions to get documents of Form 15. n They must return these documents to sub-commission of respective townships by 26 August 2020 after the documents are filled by the voters. n Sub-election commission of respective townships must send ballot papers and envelopes for advance voting to the train- ings, schools, hospitals and jails by 7 October 2020. n Advance voting must be organized at trainings, schools, hospitals and jails on their appropriate day from 8 October 2020 to 21 October 2020. n The envelopes containing ballot papers must be sent back to sub-election commission of respective townships by 4 pm on 8 79 November 2020.

UPDJC finalizes part III of Union Accord to be signed at th4 session of 21st Century Panglong

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Vice–Chairperson of UPDJC Dr Salai Lian Hmung Sakhong said that the 20th meeting of UP- DJC will approve the proposals of UPDJC secretariat on the deci- sions at 19th UPDJC meeting for Part III of Union Accord before it is signed at the Union Peace Conference. This document has three topics: (1) 15 points of agree- ments on NCA implementation (2) 8 points for implementation of step-by-step processes and phase-by-phase implementa- tions in the post-2020, and (3) 4 points of agreements on principle guidelines for establishment of a Democracy Federal Union. Vice–Chairperson U Thu Wai discussed the duties of national people to protect the Union, im- portance of human rights issue th for everyone, duties and responsi- The 20 meeting of UPDJC is in progress at the Ruby Hall of MICC-I in Nay Pyi Taw on 20 August. PHOTO: MNA bilities and prevention of violating other’s rights by law. was working both day and night in of Part III of Union Accord. is needed to achieve peace” is The Union Minister high- He added that unity of na- 2019 despite some worries about He also concluded that the genuinely true. He insisted that lighted the importance of in- tional people is vital to the devel- the delay of peace dialogues after country is implementing peace the discussions and negotiations creasing momentum of politi- opment of the country and peace the 10 Plus 10 Meeting in 2018. process and democratic reform were successful because all UP- cal dialogue for post-2020, and of the Union. A working committee has simultaneously; the ethnic armed DJC members have goodwill. the importance of the duties of The attendees at the meet- been formed to implement the groups have some restrictions on He said that the objective of the UPDJC. He said that whether ing continued discussions on fi- decisions of JICM made on 8 Jan- access to the common people; UPDJC is “to build a Union based armed conflicts in Myanmar will nalizing the topics for Part III of uary 2020; the work groups dis- more public participation is re- on principles of democracy and be ended permanently depends the Union Accord. cussed the needs of the country; quired in peace efforts with the federalism in accordance with the on the efforts of the UPDJC. He In his concluding remark, U it is believed coordination with view of ‘peace is essential’. outcomes of political dialogue; in added that UPDJC will continue Thu Wai expressed his appreci- these work groups could help in UPDJC Vice–Chairperson the spirit of Panglong, which fully to exist in post-2020, and continue ations on peacemaking efforts of the establishment of a Democrat- Union Minister U Kyaw Tint Swe guarantees democratic rights, its efforts to settle the political relevant persons, and highlighted ic Federal Union. said, quoting the speech of State national equality and the right to problems. There can be chang- the crucial role of unity for the He also remarked that the Counsellor, that the Part III of self-determination; on the basis es of representatives in UPDJC, country. next step should focus on close Union Accord slated to be signed of liberty, equality and justice; but the spirit of UPDJC will not Dr Salai Lian Hmung Sak- and friendly discussions among at the conference on 21 August and upholding the principles of change, and that spirit can bring hong said that the meeting has senior leaders, rather than the could create a new route for post- non-disintegration of the union, success, said the Union Minister. made an agreement on the Part members, of UPDJC; for ensur- 2020. He added that the political non-disintegration of national He also stressed that despite III of Union Accord; the UPDJC ing a stronger UPDJC, its secre- talks were really effective and solidarity and perpetuation of different opinions and arguments is tasked with organizing and taries, work groups and commit- fruitful, and agreements were national sovereignty”. He urged among different groups of UPD- supervising political dialogues tees will need to work more; the reached for identifying future all groups to resolve long-last- JC, the members could maintain which are aimed for the estab- next administration is believed steps to implement the peace ing political problems to meet friendship and actively partici- lishment of a Union based on to continue the existing peace process. the objective of the UPDJC, and pate in the meetings. democracy and federalism. processes after the upcoming He said that the statement to build mutual trust to clear up He added that the UPDJC elections soon per the provisions saying “Nothing but goodwill historically–rooted doubts. SEE PAGE-5 21 AUGUST 2020 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Speech of State Counsellor and Chairperson of UPDJC at 20th meeting of committee (20 August, 2020)

WISH to extend my wel- by step discussions; as to how the some delays occurred in making come greetings to all the political agreements obtained by agreements. At present, infor- representatives who have the UPDJC should be implement- mal talks and prior negotiations Icome to attend the UPD- ed would have to be discussed were also held in a new approach JC (Union Peace Dialogue Joint and negotiated at the work com- among the committee members. Committee) 20th meeting. I pray mittees. That is why our UPD- As a result, some severe disputes for your good health with Metta. JC needs to have many more could be avoided at the formal We will discuss and approve discussions and negotiations to UPDJC meetings. at today’s UPDJC meeting the produce a framework for political Better understanding and three parts of Part III of the Un- negotiations which is workable mutual trust could be made each ion Accord, which was tabled at and pragmatic. other. One side has come to re- the conference yesterday. We The third point is the future alize the other’s feelings. These still need to do further work for of UPDJC. Our country held are the good results of UPDJC it to be ready for signature at the many peace talks in the past. in taking future steps. Instead conference. However, the Union Peace Con- of grasping firmly on individual The first point I wish to say ference— 21st Century Panglong desires of each group, it will be is about the matter of the basic and its related discussions have better to consider the interests principles, which are already State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi makes a speech at 20th meeting appeared as the first peace di- of the Union and all the national included in Part I of the Union of Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee on 20 August. PHOTO : MNA alogue since the country has people. Right deeds could gen- Accord that was signed at the regained its independence. The erate excellent results. It is es- UPC – 21st Century Panglong earlier would find their places formulated by our UPDJC and UPDJC is the leading body to sential to understand that we all Second Session and Part II of the under the respective main head- amended for over 10 times, we organize peace talks. It is a tri- are getting a historic opportunity Union Accord that was signed at ings as basic principles which may see that it mainly contains partite body formed with three for the better future of the Union the UPC – 21st Century Panglong have already been agreed upon. details such as who should par- sides in proportional participa- where we are living together. Third Session. What we need to do now is to ticipate, how the negotiations are tion of representatives from the In conclusion, I want to ex- We have already been able put the 51 basic principles which to be conducted, and what mat- government, the Hluttaw and press my heartfelt thanks. We to obtain 51 basic principles from have already been agreed upon ters should be discussed. There the Tatmadaw at one hand, the all have realized that only a gen- the various parts of the Union after thorough discussions by are 8 TORs and one SOP which NCA-S EAOs are another side, uine Federal Union could ensure Accord, which we have already all of us, under their respective have been drawn up based on and the political parties include peace; equal nationality rights signed at the aforesaid two con- headings and proceed with the the framework for political ne- in the remaining front. could make national unity. It is ferences. What are we going to step by step implementations. gotiations. These groups have different our goal as well as the dream of do with these basic principles? What I wish to say is that we need Since our TORs and SOPs backgrounds and diversities of our national people. Strenuous Aren’t we going to use them? to continue our discussions about were drawn up based on the stance. However, these groups and united efforts of all UPDJC Such kinds of questions exist. I the other headings and when we framework for political negoti- worked together in the UPDJC members have helped in holding want to say, don’t worry about have Table 2 for step by step im- ations, it contains more about for the common goal to develop the 21st Century Panglong up to them. In Part II of the Union Ac- plementation we would arrive conducting meetings and nego- a peace and stable Democracy its fourth session. The UPDJC is cord which deals with the step by at a situation whereby we would tiations. This is because we were Federal Union; in line with its tri- the focal body to address political step programme and step by step be ready to implement the basic working towards obtaining basic partite structure, the committee problems. Practically, it is not an implementations in the post–2020 principles of Part I and Part II of principles for the Union Accord; could help for holding the upcom- easy task to solve decades-old period which will be signed at the original Union Accord. that is the reason it has taken on ing Conference. armed conflicts rooted in politi- the present conference, we have The second point I wish to this kind of shape and form. If You had already made heat- cal issues. However, the UPDJC achieved agreement only on (8) talk about is regarding the matter we look further ahead to survey ed arguments and suspension could move forward steadfastly main headings. These (8) main of amending the framework for the tasks and programmes for of talks in awkward situations despite a lot of ups and downs headings are included in the five political negotiations. UPDJC has UPDJC, we would have to give before respective groups made along with its move. I would like to main sectors such as political, the duty to manage and provide priority to the task of drawing up negotiations. Some unexpected conclude my speech by extending economy, social, security, land re- leadership for the political nego- a Framework for Political Negoti- issues delayed the discussions thanks, on behalf of the Union, sources and environment which tiations; it also has the main duty ations that would be in harmony which were assumed as the to all the members of UPDJC, are part of the framework for to formulate the framework for with the step by step work plan productive talks. Among these its secretaries, stakeholders and political discussions formulated political negotiations and make and step by step implementation political climates and various workgroup members for their and adopted by our UPDJC. As amendments to improve its qual- for the post–2020 period, which circumstances, the UPDJC be- hard efforts. we conduct the step by step dis- ity. If we look back and make an we will be agreeing and signing comes gradually mature. In the Thank you all. cussions, the (5) main basic prin- appraisal, the framework for at this present conference. We past, discussions could be made (Translated by Kyaw ciples which we have achieved political negotiations which was need to continue with our step only at the formal sessions, and Myaing, Aung Khin)

Five new cases of COVID-19 in Myanmar reported on 20 August, total figure reaches 399 FROM PAGE-1 Five more COVID-19 cases on 20 August 2020: updated at 8 pm Case Age Gender Address Contact with Overseas Hospital for Lab result Remark No positive patient travel history medical treatment 395 40 Male Sittway Township, Rakhine State Yes, (case 375) No Peoples’ Hospital, Sittway Positive Held under quarantine (Sittway Township) 396 29 Female Sittway Township, Rakhine State No No Peoples’ Hospital, Sittway Positive 397 38 Female Sittway Township, Rakhine State No No Peoples’ Hospital, Sittway Positive Held under investigation 398 28 Female Sittway Township, Rakhine State Yes, (Case-395) No Peoples’ Hospital, Sittway Positive Held under quarantine (Sittway Township) 399 83 Male Sittway Township, Rakhine State No No Peoples’ Hospital, Sittway Positive Held under investigation Ministry of Health and Sports 21 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 Amyotha Hluttaw discusses ...

The Government of the Republic of FROM PAGE-2 around the world in the report to Approving medical equip- encourage cancer patients. the Union of Myanmar ment bill The report was further de- The medical equipment bill bated by Daw Shwe Shwe Sein Ministry of Health and Sports was debated by MP U Soe Thein from Bago Region constituen- from Taninthayi Region constitu- cy 3, Tatmadaw representative Order 93/2020 ency 10, MP Dr Tin Tin Win from Captain Daw Win Thiri Swe, Dr Bago Region constituency 5, and Win Myint from Bago Region 2nd Waxing of Wagaung, 1382 ME Tatmadaw representative Cap- constituency 11, and Dr U Kw- tain Daw Thazin Hlaing. yel Kwyel from Mandalay Region (20 August 2020) Speaker Mahn Win Khaing constituency 6. Than then gathered the approval The secretary of the Amyo- The Ministry of Health and Sports has issued this order in exercise of the authority of the assembly for a proposal tha Hluttaw Health, Sports and mentioned in the Section 21 (b) of the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases to amend the bylaws amending Culture Committee, Dr San Law. Water Resource and Bodies of Maung Maung, responded to the As the Ministry of Health and Sports is carrying out preventive measures against (Coro- Water Conservation Bylaw, sent MPs’ debate and motioned for navirus Disease 2019 – COVID-19) in real-time. There were 22 confirmed cases of COVID-19 by the Ministry of Transport and the report to be approved. The in the Rakhine State up to 20-8-2020 morning. Six new confirmed cases were reported from Communications. Speaker gathered the delibera- 16-8-2020 to 20-8-2020 morning. Therefore, people residing in Sittway Township in Rakhine tion of the Hluttaw, received no State are required to “Stay at Home” in order to effectively control the spread of the disease. MPs debate cancer report opposition, and announced the Therefore, it is hereby announced that people residing in Sittway Township, Rakhine Hluttaw representatives report has been approved. State are included in the “Stay at Home” programme. then debated a report from the People in the township who are included in the Stay at Home programme shall follow Amyotha Hluttaw Health, Sports Two committee reports ap- the following rules: and Culture Committee uncover- proved ing methods to reduce and pro- MP U Thet Naing Soe, (a) To stay only at their homes (those who need to perform their duties at governmental tect from the spread of cancer member of the Amyotha Hlut- departments, organizations, companies, factories and workplaces not included) and its mortality rate. taw Farmers’ Affairs Committee, (b) Only one person per one household to go out for necessary shopping MP Naw Hla Hla Soe from reading the committee’s report (c) Only two persons per household to go to hospital or clinic if such a need arises Yangon Region constituency 10 on their processes from 1 March (d) To put on masks when going outside said there is a risk of cancer in 2018 to 30 July 2020 to the assem- (e) To allow only authorized vehicles, and buses providing transport services to those each stage of production of food bly. The Speaker called for MPs who are going to workplaces to perform their duties, to pass through the wards to the dining table and the Food interested in discussing the re- (f) Each vehicle is to carry only a driver and a passenger for going shopping in the and Drug Administration and oth- port to enrol their names. ward, and only a driver and two persons for going to hospital or clinic er relevant organizations should MP Daw San San Myint, a strictly manage quality control of member of the Committee on Im- 4. Regarding matters relating to clauses b, c and f of paragraph 3, if more passengers food packaging. She also advised migration and Myanmar Internal need to ride on the vehicle or to go for other emergencies, they are to seek approval from the the committee to examine the and Migrant Workers, read the respective Ward Administration Office, and the responsible persons of the respective Ward FDA’s activities to ensure sound committee’s report on its pro- Administration Office shall not allow anyone to go out or come in to their wards except those public health. cesses between 1 March 2018 to who are going out and coming in to assume their charge of duties. MP U Htay Oo of Yangon Re- 30 July 2020 to the assembly. The 5. Action will be taken against those who fail to abide by this order under the Prevention gion constituency 2 then suggest- Speaker then called for MPs in- and Control of Communicable Diseases Law. ed a comprehensive contact list terested in discussing the report 6. This order comes into effect from 8 pm on 20-8-2020. of philanthropic cancer founda- to enroll their names. tions should be made available for The 11th-day meeting of the Dr Myint Htwe low-income cancer patients with- Second Amyotha Hluttaw’s 17th Union Minister out access to treatment. He also regular session will convene on 25 suggested adding in successful August.—Aung Ye Thwin (Trans- cancer treatment methods from lated by Zaw Htet Oo)

UPDJC finalizes part III of Union Accord to be signed at th4 session of 21st Century Panglong

FROM PAGE-3 (LDU), Mi Su Pwint( ABSDF), On behalf of the National Salai Thla Hei (CNF), Dr Sai Oo ( Reconciliation and Peace Cen- RCSS), Saw Samit Dun (DKBA), tre, he expressed thanks to all Khaing Lin Khaing (ALP) and UPDJC members for having the P’dho Saw L Kalu Sae from KNU. opportunity to work together in Those from political parties group UPDJC for more than four years. were Vice–Chairperson of UPD- Union Minister U Kyaw Tint JC U Thu Wai (Democratic Par- Swe made a wish that the spir- ty-Myanmar), U Naing Ngan Lin it of UPDJC will be maintained (NLD), U Myint Soe (USDP), Sai in post-2020 too, and all UPDJC Kyaw Nyunt (SNLD), Tar Hla Pe members can exert efforts to Vice–Chairperson of UPDJC Dr Lian Vice–Chairperson U Thu Wai. Union Minister U Kyaw Tint Swe. (Ta’ang – Palaung), U Thein Tun Hmung Sakhong. PHOTO : MNA PHOTO : MNA PHOTO : MNA achieve the objective of the UP- (NUP), U Aung Kyi Nyunt (NLD), DJC and the hope of the Union. Thu; UPDJC members Union Oo, Brig-Gen Ye Yint Win, Py- Vice–Chairperson Dr Salai Lian Dr Aung Myat Oo (USDP), U Oo At the meeting, the repre- Ministers U Thant Sin Maung, U ithu Hluttaw MPs Khun Maung Hmung Sakhong (CNF), Sao Sai Hla Saw (ANP), Khun Tun Shwe sentatives from the government Thein Swe, Dr Win Myat Aye and Thaung and U Pyone Cho (a) U Sai Nguen (RCSS), U Myo Win (PNO), U Zam Za Hmon (ZCD), group were Vice–Chairpersons Naing Thet Lwin; Peace Commis- Htay Win Aung, Peace Commis- (ABSDF), Saw Mra Raza Lin U Shwe Min (LNDP), Dr Tu Jar of UPDJC and Union Minister U sion Secretary Retired Lt-Gen sion advisory board member U (ALP), P’doh Saw Tah Doh Moo (KSDP), Nai Ta La (MUP), Daw Kyaw Tint Swe, Peace Commis- Khin Zaw Oo, Lt-Gen Tin Maung Hla Maung Shwe, Director-Gen- (KNU), Khun Myint Tun (PNLO), Yin Yin May (KDUP), Saw Tun sion Chairperson Dr Tin Myo Win, Win from the Office of Command- eral U Zaw Htay. Saw Sein Win (DKBA), Saw Kyaw Aung Myint (KPP) and officials.— Union Attorney-General U Tun er-in-Chief (Army), Maj-Gen The representatives from Nyunt (KNU/KNLA-PC), Nai MNA (Translated by Aung Khin, Tun Oo, Union Minister U Min San Myint, Maj-Gen Soe Naing NCA-S EAOs were UPDJC Aung Min (NMSP), Kyar Solomon Maung Maung Swe) 21 AUGUST 2020 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

It would be necessary to create the markets ourselves;

During the COVID period, we also need to consider how to minimize the impact of COVID on the fisheries and prawn breeding and how to make these enterprises grow in the long term; it would be necessary to create the markets ourselves; looking for markets and creating markets are quite different. Looking for markets means looking for existing markets; while creating markets or developing markets means the process of developing new products that others would wish to buy; both are important; (Excerpt from State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s discussions at videoconference regarding impact of COVID–19 on livestock and fisheries sector with stakeholders on 7 July 2020)

Myanmar Press Council presents media guidebooks for 2020 General Election

MYANMAR Press Council pre- The books were jointly pro- sented media guidebooks for duced by the UEC and MPC to 2020 General Election to the give information about cover- Union Election Commission ing news on the 2020 General yesterday. Election, with the contribution UEC Chairman U Hla of MPC in printing and publish- Thein, MPC Chairman U ing the books.—MNA Ohn Kyaing (Hantharwady U (Translated by Ei Phyu Ohn Kyaing), UEC members Phyu Aung) and officials from Myanmar Press Council attended the cer- A ceremony to present emony. media guidebooks to Union At the ceremony, a total of Election Commission is held 1,000 guidebooks were given for on 20 August. PHOTO:MNA the media.

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee discusses controversial bills

PYIDAUNGSU Hluttaw Joint mittee, Chairmen and Secretar- Bill Committee held a meet- ies of Pyithu Hluttaw Judicial ing on the controversial bill for and Legal Affairs Committee, amending the Law Protecting Chairmen, Vice-Chairmen, the Privacy and Security of Cit- Secretaries, Joint Secretaries izens, and 2020-2021 National of Joint Planning and Budget Planning Bill in Nay Pyi Taw Review Group (5), (13) and (15), yesterday. Pyidaungsu Hluttaw MPs who The meeting was attended submitted the amendments, of- by the Deputy Speaker of Py- ficials from Ministry of Home idaungsu Hluttaw and Chairman Affairs, Ministry of Border of Joint Bill Committee and Joint Affairs, Ministry of Planning, Public Accounts Committee U Finances and Industry, Union Tun Aung (a) U Tun Tun Hein, Attorney-General Office and Py- Vice-Chairmen, Secretaries, idaungsu Hluttaw Office.—MNA Joint secretaries and members Joint Bill Committee discusses bill for amending the Law Protecting the Privacy and Security of Citizens and of the Joint Bill Committee and (Translated by Khine Thaz- the 2020-2021 National Planning Bill on 20 August. PHOTO: MNA the Joint Public Accounts Com- in Han)

165 Myanmar citizens repatriated from foreign countries

A relief flight of Myanmar Spain, South Africa and Nigeria, countries by relief flights and Airways International (MAI) 3 from Panama and 1 each from chartered flights per the in- brought back 165 Myanmar na- the US and Djibouti. structions from National-Level tionals stranded in UAE, Oman As they arrived in Yangon, Central Committee on Corona- and other foreign countries, and officials from the Ministry of La- virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), it landed at Yangon Internation- bour, Immigration and Popula- the Ministry of Foreign Affairs al Airport yesterday evening. tion, the Ministry of Health and cooperated with the relevant Among these returnees, 28 Sports, and the Yangon Region ministries and Myanmar em- persons are from Oman, 1 from government helped for their 21- bassies from respective coun- Bahrain, 82 from UAE, 9 from day quarantine period in line tries and brought back 11,577 Egypt, 4 from Belgium, 2 from with the regulations of immigra- citizens to date.—MNA the Maldives, 7 from Israel, 3 tion and medical checks. Myanmar nationals returning from UAE, Oman and other foreign from Bangladesh, 10 from Bra- To bring back the Myan- (Translated by Khine Thaz- countries queuing for immigration process at Yangon International zil, 8 from French, 2 each from mar citizens stranded in foreign in Han) Airport on 20 August. PHOTO: MNA 21 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7

Section 58 (d) in Hluttaw Election Law

IN accordance with section 58 (d) of the Hluttaw Election Law, no one is allowed to give speeches at meetings, instigation, writing, distribution of using posters or attempting by other means to disturb the voting or election. Anyone who is found guilty of or abet this act shall be punish- able with imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or with fine not exceeding K100,000 (one hundred thousand Kyats), or with both.

Part III of Union Accord approved at 20th UPDJC meeting

THE Union Peace Dialogue agreements principally on the Joint Committee reached an topics for discussions in these agreement to sign the Part III points. The Part III will develop of the Union Accord during its opportunities to hold talks on 20th meeting held at MICC-I in constitutions for the states. We Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. have discovered fundamental A press conference was held principles for building a Federal after the meeting with UPDJC Union and for persuading the Secretariat members Tar Hla other ethnic armed organiza- Pe, U Zaw Htay and Nai Aung tions into peace talks.” Ma Ngay where they explained UPDJC Secretariat mem- the structure of Part III of the ber Tar Hla Pe said, “A total of Union Accord, which will be 51 points of agreements have signed at the 4th session of the been signed in the Part I and Union Peace Conference – 21st Part II of the Union Accord. The Century Panglong. upcoming Part III could acti- U Zaw Htay said the content vate those agreements because of Part III of the Union Accord it includes an agreement to im- was submitted to the peace plement the Union Accord. The conference on its first day and Press briefing is held after the 20th meeting of UPDJC on 20 August. PHOTO: MNA more remarkable outcome is a approved by the UPDJC in this pledge to continue peace pro- meeting. It will be signed at the that will follow it. The resurgence question, U Zaw Htay said the ment will request the Tatmad- cess under future administration peace conference today. of COVID-19 in Rakhine State re- peace process is a local pro- aw to extend their ceasefire an- beyond 2020.” The third part of the Union cently is a cause for concern and cess and that is why there is nouncement after 31 August. He UPDJC Secretariat mem- Accord includes a framework the Ministry of Health and Sports no leading or negotiations from said the UN Secretary-General ber U Zaw Htay said, “Some to implement the Nationwide has issued directives to prevent foreign entities. This is why the requested a ceasefire around countries take further steps for Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), a a second wave. This will make government has to lead and the the world during the COVID-19 DDR and SSR after ceasefire framework for implementation of travelling and meeting face-to- government of any given time period. Some nations with inter- agreement. However, we will various processes beyond 2020, face a challenge if, for example, a has to take that role. He said the nal conflicts responded at the lead to political way after the and basic principles to establish meeting was organized in China government has to lead negoti- national level, some responded ceasefire. The NCA will control a democratic federal union. where they will have their own ations with non-signatories and with date restrictions, and some ceasefire while holding political Nai Aung Ma Ngay said they quarantine rules and measures signatories in addition to political responded with regional restric- dialogues, and final stage is the will incorporate the implemen- and returning from there means dialogues and ceasefire matters. tions. He said the 5 permanent establishment of a Federal Un- tation framework for the NCA, people will have to go into quar- U Zaw Htay said there is a members of the UN Security ion. The Tatmadaw has agreed a framework for processes after antine again here. The govern- peculiarity as all 10 NCA signa- Council decided to announce the in the paragraph 22 (d) of NCA 2020, and the basic principles of ment also has to work out details tories are not necessarily of one call to ceasefire with the excep- to amend the Constitution. a union based on democracy and with the Tatmadaw on this mat- mind and a collective agreement tion of conflict with those labelled He added, “The State federalism at the peace confer- ter and these reasons are why has to be negotiated. It is the as terrorist organizations. Counsellor talked about dem- ence. The peace conference will it is not easy at the moment to same case with the 21 political The Tatmadaw’s announce- ocratic reform and practice have 11 programmes in addition persuade non-signatories. parties that won the election ment is also similar to that prin- of federalism, as well as peace to signing the Part III. UPDJC Secretariat mem- where a common stance has to ciple and it was negotiated with and national reconciliation. Im- U Zaw Htay then replied to a ber Tar Hla Pe replied to a ques- be negotiated at the UPDJC. The the government as well. The plementation of peace process question on how the government tion on the government’s role government also has to negotiate ceasefire period will depend on in the Part III of Union Accord will persuade non-signatories and involvement in the peace within itself between the gov- the COVID-19 situation and sta- beyond 2020 is as important to sign the NCA. Both sides are process. He said there is the UP- ernment officials, the Hluttaw tus of the world, said U Zaw Htay. as the framework agreement negotiating towards a meeting DJC sector, JICM sector, JMC and the Tatmadaw before going The Part III of Union Ac- on implementation of NCA in and after KIA+3 submitted their sector, NRPC sector and Peace into talks with EAOs and political cord will be signed by UPDJC the Part I. Although there are position and thoughts, the gov- Commission sector to the peace parties. Vice–Chairperson Dr Tin Myo some weaknesses in the NCA, ernment held a meeting with the process. He said the govern- U Zaw Htay said they have Win in representing for the Gov- we could make agreements to Tatmadaw and Hluttaws as well. ment, Hluttaw and Tatmadaw to renegotiate with the Tat- ernment, Dr May Win Myint for overcome these issues.” Certain factors in these groups are one side, the EAOs are one madaw if topics they have not the Hluttaw, Lt-Gen Tin Maung U Zaw Htay continued to led to some restrictions in the side, and while the political par- discussed yet emerge. He said Win for the Tatmadaw, Dr Lyan say, “We will proceed the polit- invitation for the peace confer- ties are technically one side they most other nations don’t have Hmone Sar Khaung for EAOs ical issue in three steps. This ence and this might require the are linked to the government’s three different factions in the and U Thu Wai for the political agreement is a great success Government and Tatmadaw to side. He said it would be difficult government sector for their parties. to implement the step by step talk on how discussion with those to connect with the international peace processes. He said this UPDJC Secretariat mem- peace process beyond 2020 in 4 groups will be arranged. An community and arange national is why they have to divide the ber Nai Aung Ma Ngay said, working for peace, democratic official response will be sent to level events without the involve- government and Hluttaw to one “The third point in the Part III reform, federalism and national them after a decision has been ment of the government. Thus, group and the Tatmadaw to one of Union Accord is quite signifi- reconciliation. The Conference made, said U Zaw Htay. while we are negotiating and group when drawing frameworks cant and concerned with the es- could promote the future peace He added that there are ne- discussing at an equal level, the and the Tatmadaw and EAOs co- tablishment of a Federal Union. processes to a better level.” gotiations on MoUs as the EAOs government has the role to lead ordinate with each other as well. There are 8 points for the step seem to be observing the upcom- implementation, said Tar Hla Pe. U Zaw Htay then answered a by step implementation of peace (Translated by Zaw Htet ing election and the situation Responding to the same question on whether the govern- in the post 2020. We reached Oo, Aung Khin) 21 AUGUST 2020 21 AUGUST 2020 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL / ARTICLE 9

SPOTTING FAKE MEDICAL GOODS Stay at home, avoid The four objectives Dangers of fake medical supplies in a pandemic 1. To mobilize the participation of all citizens in combatting human panic and don’t trafficking as a national duty; 2. To have the public instilled with awareness about and knowl- By Athira Nortajuddin edge of trafficking in persons; Journalist at The ASEAN Post 3. To protect and care trafficked victims with empathy; and spread rumours! 4. To strengthen cooperation and coordination among all counter The falsification of medicines bears risks for public health as products may not properly and effectively treat a disease and may facilitate the development of drug resistance, stated the trafficking stakeholders — government agencies, civil society United Nations (UN). organizations, UN agencies, international organizations and ITH a spirally upward number of locally transmitted general public. Coronavirus infection cases, Rakhine State’s Sittway date, over 22 mil- facilitate the development of drug year, local police officers arrested WTownship has imposed stay-at-home orders, which took lion people have resistance, stated the United Na- 10 people who had been identified effect at 8 pm yesterday. TO been infected tions (UN). as manufacturing fake medical The Ministry of Health and Sports issued the order to ef- with the deadly coronavirus dis- “Best case scenario they masks following a raid in north Flood Warning fectively contain the spread of the infectious disease after the ease, which has claimed some [fake medicines] probably won’t Jakarta. An estimated 30,000 box- (Issued at 12:00 hrs MST on 20-8-2020) township saw 22 positive cases in four days. 700,000 lives. Amid the health treat the disease for which they es of medical face masks said to The need for this move is not in doubt as the country does crisis, there has been a surge in were intended,” said Pernette have failed to meet Indonesia’s According to the (11:30) hrs MST observation today, the everything possible to avert further spread of the virus. It is demand for medical supplies and Bourdillion Esteve from the World national standard requirements water level of Chindwin River at Kalewa is observed as about (2) critically important that all the local people follow public health pharmaceuticals to combat the Health Organization (WHO). “But were seized. feet below its danger level. It may reach its danger level during guidelines for their safety and their loved ones and the country COVID-19 virus. Unfortunately, worst-case scenario they’ll active- Another trend that the popu- the next (2) days. at large. this has led to criminals taking ly cause harm, because they might lous archipelago has seen is fake According to the (11:30) hrs MST observation today, the The government has imposed disease control rules and health advantage of the situation to earn be contaminated with something ‘COVID-19-free’ medical letters water level of Chindwin River at Monywa is observed as about guidelines. Local authorities have given strong advice to tighten fast money. toxic.” that are sold on Indonesian e-com- (1½) feet below its danger level. It may reach its danger level them to ensure individuals obey those rules and guidelines. The Back in March, Interpol From ASEAN member state merce sites. Back in May, it was during the next (3) days. rules aren’t complicated. Please stick to the basics: wear masks coordinated a global operation Malaysia to the Republic of Mo- reported that doctors in the coun- It is especially advised to the people who settle near the over the face and nose, wash targeting the online sale of illicit zambique, authorities have con- try warned that a black market in river banks and low lying areas at Kalewa and Monywa Townships your hands thoroughly; stay medicines and medical devices fiscated tens of thousands of coun- these free health certificates risks to take precaution measure. at home; only one person per and seized more than 34,000 fake terfeit medical products, many of further fuelling the spread of the This file photo shows a makeshift advertisement for N95 face masks displayed on the front door of a pharmacy in Those who household go for shopping; medical goods. Based on their re- which claim to be able to cure the illness in the archipelago. Kuala Lumpur. PHOTO: AFP observe social distancing in port, the most counterfeited prod- COVID-19 virus. According to local media, one violate the every situation. People are ucts are medicines (antivirals, Malaysian Pharmaceutical fake certificate bearing the official Public Health’, criminal gangs are high demand for medical products fiscated between 25 March and 31 Flood Bulletin obliged to understand the herbal medicines and malaria Society president, Amrahi Buang letterhead of a hospital in the cap- exploiting both uncertainties sur- during the pandemic led to a jump May. A 2019 report by the UNODC (Issued at: 12:00 hrs MST on 20-8-2020) restrictions prohibitions and to follow the treatments), medical equipment recently told local media that al- ital Jakarta was being sold online rounding the coronavirus along in the trafficking of substandard also stated that the Philippines official advice. (face masks, disinfectants, fake though there is an abundant sup- for as low as IDR70,000 (US$3.80), with inconsistencies in national and faulty merchandise. had the highest incidences of fake Flood condition of Chindwin River imposed by Those who violate the coronavirus test kits, gloves and ply of the standard three-ply face while others were going for much regulation regimens. Last month, counterfeit medicines in Southeast Asia. According to the (11:30) hrs M.S.T observation today, the restrictions imposed by the ventilators), and sanitizers (sub- mask in the country, people should higher prices. “Transnational organized personal protective equipment A seizure of 3,300 thermome- water level of Chindwin River at Homalin has exceeded by about the health health authorities under the standard hand sanitizers, soaps still be wary of fake ones in the Illegal Trade crime groups take advantage of (PPE), medical equipment, and ters was also reported in ASEAN (2½) feet above its danger level. It may continue to rise from the Prevention and Control of and cleaning wipes). market as the quality of imported According to a United Na- gaps in national regulation and fake medicines worth PHP244 mil- member state Thailand, after be- present water level by about (1) foot during the next (2) days and authorities Communicable Diseases Law The falsification of medicines masks could not be ascertained. tions Office on Drugs and Crime oversight to peddle substandard lion (US$5 million) were seized by ing trafficked through three other may remain above its danger level. can face six month jail terms, bears risks for public health as Neighbouring Indonesia has (UNODC) research brief titled, and falsified medical products,” the Philippines’ Bureau of Cus- countries. According to the (11:30) hrs M.S.T observation today, the under the fines of K50,000, or both. products may not properly and also reported cases of counterfeit ‘COVID-19-related Trafficking of explained the UNODC. toms (BOC). The fake goods were water level of Chindwin River at Phaungpyin has exceeded by Meanwhile, another effectively treat a disease and may medical supplies. In February this Medical Products as a Threat to The research found that a mostly smuggled from China, con- SOURCE: THE ASEAN POST about (2½) feet above its danger level. It may continue to rise Prevention threat to public health in this from the present water level by about (2) feet during the next (2) time of crisis is fake news. days and may remain above its danger level. and Control of Those who spread fake news CONTROVERSIAL IDEA According to the (11:30) hrs M.S.T observation today, the intentionally to cause panic water level of Chindwin River at Mawlaik has exceeded by about Communicable can be jailed for one year or (1) inche above its danger level. It may continue to rise from the fined, or both. Any threat to Pandemic reignites German debate over four-day work week present water level by about (2) feet during the next (2) days and Diseases Law public health is classified as may remain above its danger level. a “crime”. HE coronavirus pandemic has industry, which faces a “digital cording to a YouGov poll published panies, such as engineering Advisory can face six On the other side, local Treignited debate in Germany acceleration due to the pandem- on Wednesday. firm Bosch and carmaker Daim- It is especially advertised to the people who settle near the authorities are obliged to in- about cutting the working week ic”, the IG Metall boss told the Germany’s far-left Die Linke ler, have already implemented river banks and low lying areas in Homalin, Phaungpyin and month jail terms, form the public with updated to four days to help preserve jobs daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung at the party wants to go even further, urg- schemes to reduce working hours, information on the COVID-19 during and after the economic weekend. ing a reduction of working hours while discussions continue at tyre fines of K50,000, outbreak in our country, to shock. Hofmann, whose union rep- to 30 a week without a loss of pay. maker Continental and aerospace ease the public’s fear and But the idea remains highly resents more than two million Hit to productivity giant Airbus. or both. anxiety. controversial. workers, also said that for those But employers appear reluc- But in these cases employees Invitation to young The time has come to in- The president of Germany’s switching to a shorter week, salary tant to jump on board. have had to make major financial crease our efforts, especially powerful metalworkers union IG cuts should be kept in check so as Switching to a shorter week sacrifices. writers for Sunday in Sittwe Township, in raising Metall, Joerg Hofmann, started a not to cause a fall in purchasing will only worsen “the enormous Back in the 1990s, when awareness about the COVID-19 disease, to ensure that local national conversation by propos- power. productivity shock” being suffered Volkswagen introduced a four-day Special communities understand that they can protect themselves from ing the measure at a time when This isn’t IG Metall’s first at the moment, according to Stef- week for some employees to save The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting the the infection by following health guidelines and social distancing. fears about unemployment are ris- battle on working hours, and its fen Kampeter, director of the em- 30,000 jobs that were at risk when submission of poetries, opinions, articles, essays and short No one knows how long this order will remain in effect. All ing, as they are across the world. achievements have often set the ployers’ federation BDA. the group was in crisis, those af- stories from young people for its weekly Sunday Next Employees of German car manufacturer Porsche wear face masks as Generation Platform. Interested candidates can send their we can do is comply and help our families and neighbours, as Before the pandemic pum- benchmark for employees in other “The longer the crisis lasts, fected had to accept a 10 per cent they work on power trains for the Taycan full-electric sportscar at the work to the Global New Light of Myanmar at No. 150, Nga much as possible. melled the global economy, Ger- production site in Stuttgart, southern Germany. PHOTO: AFP industries. the more we must find intelligent salary cut. Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, in person, or by email to [email protected] with many boasted a record low un- In 1995, it won a 35-hour work- solutions that do more than just In the beleaguered car indus- the following information: (1) Sector you wish to be included employment level of around five signalled he is open to moving The basic idea is that in work- ing week. In 2018, the union won distribute wages and subsidies,” try’s current climate, the four-day in (poetry, opinion, etc.), (2) Own name and (if different) away from a traditional five-day ing less, employees share more of Carsten Linnemann, a senior your penname, (3) Your level of education, (4) Name of your percent. the right for employees to opt to week would be “neither appro- School/College/University, (5) A written note of declaration By July, the rate had climbed working week. the jobs that are fading away. work only 28 hours a week for two member of Chancellor Angela priate nor economically viable”, that the submitted piece is your original work and has not to 6.4 percent. “Reduced hours with some Paving the way years, with only a limited decrease Merkel’s conservative party, told Daimler personnel chief Wilfried been sent to any other news or magazine publishing houses, (6) A color photo of the submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC German Labour Minister wage compensation may be an Such a move could be the in pay. business magazine Wirtschafts- Porth said. card, (8) Contact information (email address, mobile number, Hubertus Heil, a member of the appropriate measure,” he said answer to the structural chang- Its latest proposal is support- woche. etc.).— Editorial Department, The Global New Light of Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 Myanmar Call centre-left Social Democrats, has this week. es hitting sectors such as the car ed by 60 per cent of Germans, ac- Several large German com- SOURCE: AFP 21 AUGUST 2020 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR About 9,000 smart cards issued to YBS drivers www.gnlm.com.mm www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com By Nyein Nyein CHIEF EDITOR Aungthu Ya [email protected] ABOUT 9,000 smart cards have already been issued to YBS driv- DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR ers, said Managing Director U Aye Min Soe [email protected] Aung Nyi Nyi Maw of Yangon Region Transport Authority SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT (YRTA). Kyaw Myaing YRTA has issued the smart cards to 8,933 YBS drivers who EXECUTIVE EDITOR Aung Khin have applied for the YBS smart cards. Among them, there are LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS also female YBS drivers. EDITORS Following the issuing of the Ye Htut Tin [email protected] smart cards, the YRTA inspec- Aung Htein tion teams are also checking the Tun Tun Naing YBS buses whether the drivers [email protected] are holding the smart cards or not. SENIOR TRANSLATOR A staff of YBS demonstrates how to use a smart card with the card payment system. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR Zaw Htet Oo Moreover, the passengers are urged to report to YRTA in- TRANSLATORS spection teams whenever they The YRTA will have the YRTA will maintain a cen- At present, over 100 bus Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon, find undisciplined vehicles call- personal information of every tralized database detailing the lines are operating 4,500 buses Kyaw Zin Lin, Kyaw Zin Tun ing Viber numbers 09448147149, single driver. So, it will be more job history and work experience on 135 routes along with the Air- REPORTER 09448147153 and 09448147154 straightforward for the authority of the YBS drivers. This data- port Shuttle and the city transit. Nyein Nyein Ei, and also sending the videos or to deal with the complaints and base will enable YRTA to quickly The number of daily commuters [email protected] photos as evidence, according take action against the undisci- find the year of the work experi- estimates at 1.8 million. to YRTA. plined drivers. ence of the drivers. (Translated by Hay Mar) PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar Kyaw Zeya

COMPUTER TEAM 5,000 nationwide fish breeding ponds to get fingerlings: MoALI Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin, MINISTRY of Agriculture, Live- The ministry is supplying to the fish breeders across the ducted training in connexion Thein Htwe, Nyi Lin Thu stock and Irrigation will spend the fingerlings to boost the fish country. with the safety of the fishermen K6,000 million on providing the breeding sector. There are a The department is scruti- at sea and workplaces in the EDITORIAL SECTION fingerlings for 5,000 fish breed- total of 27 fish hatching camps nizing the fish breeding ponds coastal regions and states. — (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 ing ponds across the country, across the country. The Fisher- to supply the fingerlings per the Zin Yaw Aye according to the Ministry of Agri- ies Department will provide the Farmland Law Lana (39). CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION culture, Livestock and Irrigation. fingerlings from those camps The department also con- (Translated by Hay Mar) San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114

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MYANMAR’S exports between 1 The CMP garment sector, October and 7 August in the 2019- which contributes to 30 per cent 2020 financial year shot up to of Myanmar’s export sector, is US$14.84 billion from $14.6 billion becoming challenging because registered in the corresponding of the cancellation of order from period of the previous budget some countries and suspension year, according to the data from of trade caused by the corona- the Ministry of Commerce. virus negative impacts. It can The figure reflects an in- harm the export sector to a crease of $218.224 million com- certain extent, business people pared with the year-ago period. highlighted. Of the seven export groups, At present, exports of rice, agriculture, fisheries, minerals corns and pulses are rising, and other goods showed an in- while CMP garment export is crease in exports. Meanwhile, dropping. exports of livestock, forest The Ministry of Commerce products and finished industrial is focusing on export promotion goods declined. to reduce the trade deficit. Since Export values have regis- 2011, the Ministry of Commerce tered at $3.35 billion for agro has adhered to its reform policy. products, $69.56 million for live- Merchants evaluate the quality of jade stones at the 55th Myanmar Gems Emporium in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: A series of moves to liberalize stock, $757.35 million for fish- SUPPLIED and open the economy have been ery products, $1.59 billion for Myanmar’s top 10 export Commerce Ministry stated. CMP (cut, make, and pack) gar- introduced through policy de- minerals, $128 million for forest countries are China, Thailand, The country’s export sector ment businesses are rising, the velopment to improve the trade products, $8.07 billion for man- Japan, Singapore, the US, In- relies more on the agriculture country’s reliance on natural environment. — Ko Khant ufactured goods, and $871.256 dia, Germany, the Republic of and manufacturing sectors. resources, such as natural gas million for other commodities. Korea, Spain and the UK, the While export earnings from the and jade, is decreasing. (Translated by Ei Myat Mon)

Tourist arrival drops in Myanmar Import deadline extension needs by 65 pc as of July 2020 Indian response for black bean

THE tourist arrival in arrived in Myanmar via Korea, Singapore and By Nyein Nyein Myanmar has dropped the international airports, Viet Nam. Citizens of the by 65 per cent from Jan- 889 tourists came to the United States, France, ALTHOUGH Myan- uary to July 2020 because country via cruise lin- Britain, Germany, Italy mar’s bean body has of the global coronavirus ers, and 40,415 tourists and Spain also visited asked for deadline ex- outbreak, according to entered through land bor- Myanmar. tension for import quo- the data released by the ders with visa. Besides, This year, the foreign ta of 400,000 tonnes set Ministry of Hotels and 486,799 tourists entered visitors stopped travel- by India, there is still no Tourism. Myanmar via the border ling and lost 72 per cent response, said U Min Myanmar received crosses. from China, 63 per cent Ko Oo, secretary of My- a total of 852,432 foreign The number of tour- from Thailand, 72 per anmar Pulses, Beans visitors in the first sev- ist arrival by flights de- cent from South Korea, and Sesame Seeds en months of 2020, a de- clined by 67 per cent, by 72 per cent from Singa- Merchants Association crease of 1.6 million vis- ships declined by 85 per pore and 68 per cent from (MPBSSMA). itors. The same period cent, by land borders with Viet Nam. “India has not re- of last year, the number visa declined by 43 per Tourists have can- leased an official let- India narrowed down import deadline of beans and pulses, affecting Myanmar market. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR of tourists who entered cent and by cross-border celled their trips, and ter regarding deadline the country stood at 2.4 passes declined by 66 per the national airline flights extension. Yet, Indian million, according to the cent. have also suspended their traders are predicting export all the entire quota. the deadline for black bean Ministry of Hotels and Last years, the ma- operations as the corona- that there might be a The growers have already import. Tourism. jority of visitors were virus has spread around one-time extension of sold out the beans, and they At present, the prices As of July 2020, a from China followed by the world. The countries the deadline. We have to are in the hands of trad- of the black bean remain total of 324,329 tourists Thailand, Japan, South have also denied visas to wait and see that they ers. They have stockpiled unchanged at around the tourists. will extend or not by the around 200,000-250,000 K950,500 per tonne, while Myanmar tourism end of August,” he said. tonnes of black beans, the pigeon peas are priced sector like that of oth- India rapidly association stated. K802,500 per tonne, as per er countries around the changed the import peri- Myanmar can export the market’s data. world has been severely od of black bean to three about 100,000 tonnes of Myanmar is the top affected by the pandemic. months by August-end black beans out of 400,000 producing country of black Myanmar welcomed 2020 from the earlier set tonnes to India by Au- bean that India demands. 4.6 million tourists in deadline of March 2021, gust-end deadline, said the Besides Myanmar, Austral- 2015, 2.91 million in 2016, as per their official notice MPBSSMA secretary. ia and Africa grow other 3.44 million in 2017, 3.55 on 22 May. Myanmar Pulses, kinds of peas such as pi- million in 2018, and 4.4 With the changes in Beans and Sesame Seeds geon peas, green grams million in 2019. — GNLM Indian policy on bean im- Merchants Association has and yellow peas, the asso- portation, Myanmar still asked Indian Embassy to ciation stated. Myanmar has seen significant plunge of tourist arrival due (Translated by falls short of the target, Myanmar and the Minis- (Translated by to global coronavirus outbreak. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Hay Mar) and it is not possible to try of Commerce to extend Ei Myat Mon) 21 AUGUST 2020 12 LOCAL BUSINESS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Heirloom bean, butter bean selling well due to China demand

HEIRLOOM beans and butter up to over K60,000 per bag. The beans are traded well in Man- growers are just okay with the dalay market as the demand by prevailing prices,” he added. China rises. As the heirloom beans have Earlier, the market of those market potentials, the growers beans was cooling in the early are interested in extending the outbreak of the coronavirus in- growing acres. Myanmar exports fection. In recent days, the market about 75 per cent of butter bean raises its head again on account of production to foreign markets China’s strong demand on butter — Japan, China, Denmark, Sin- beans and heirloom beans, said gapore, the Republic of Korea, Mandalay traders. Malaysia, China (Taipei) and Viet The heirloom bean currently Nam, with an export volume of fetches K57,000 per three-basket 15,000-30,000 tonnes per year. bag. The price is up by K500 as Farmers primarily grow the against July’s rate. Meanwhile, butter beans in Sagaing, Bago, the cost of butter beans has re- Magway, Mandalay and Ay- mained unchanged at K54,000 eyawady regions and Mon and per pack, and they are selling northern Shan states. Magway well, said U Soe Win Myint, de- Region produces good-quality pot owner from Mandalay. “We Myanmar exports about 75 per cent of butter bean production to foreign markets. PHOTO: MIN HTET AUNG butter beans, and Japan buyers are happy for market recovery. (MANDALAY SUB-PRINTING HOUSE) prefer them.—Min Htet Aung But, the price should have risen is weakening. China has been pur- year over year. The beans are sell- the beans has remained in the (Mandalay sub-printing house) higher than that. Chinese traders chasing heirloom beans for four ing well, starting from August this local market. If Yuan value gains, cannot pay higher when the Yuan years. The demand is increasing year. The only small volume of the beans will be priced higher (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) Small-scale rubber farmers Myanmar-EU trade hope for Government subsidy exceeds $2.57 bln

By Nyein Nyein The government’s support in can be produced latex. Over in 9 months the respective parts are vital of 200,000 tonnes of rubber raw MYANMAR’S trade with mem- prus, Czech Republic, Estonia, GOVERNMENT’S subsidy is importance for the survivals of materials are exported to exter- bers of the European Union Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Lat- a requisite for small-scale rub- them,” he pointed out. nal market per year, generating (EU), during the first nine via, Lithuania, Luxembourg, ber farmers to survive in the At present, the COVID loan an income of US$200 million. months of the current financial Malta, Portugal, Romania, Slo- industry, said U Khaing Myint, provided by the government to At present, Myanmar Natu- year 2019-2020, reached over vakia and Slovenia was less than secretary of Myanmar Rubber the coronavirus-stricken busi- ral Rubber Quality Testing Lab US$2.57 billion, according to $50 million each. Planters and Producers Asso- nesses does not cover the small- was set up at the Commodity the statistics released by the The main export items are ciation (MRPPA). scale rubber farmers, he added. Testing and Quality Manage- Ministry of Commerce. rice, pulses, tea leaf, coffee, Those small-scale rubber “Those farmers do not ment Division (Hlegu Town- Myanmar’s export to the garments on Cut-Make-Pack farmers account for 92 per cent meet criteria in accessing the ship) of the Consumer Affairs EU surpassed its import, with basis and fisheries. Meanwhile, of rubber plantation in Myan- COVID loan. So, they are ex- Department under the MOC. $1.845 billion worth of export Myanmar imports machinery, mar. cluded from it,” he said. The lab will soon to issue and $726.147 million valued im- data-processing equipment, “We need the government’s Therefore, the MRPPA has the certificate after testing port. electrical and optical goods, subsidy for the small-scale rub- requested the government to rubber quality, the association Beyond regional trade re- chemical products, motor vehi- ber farmers to survive in the support contributions to the stated. gime, Myanmar has established cles and parts and pharmaceuti- crisis. They constitute 92 per farm owners separately. The raw rubber fetches trade links with EU members. cal products, cosmetic, food and cent of rubber plantation. They There are over 1.6 million K700 per pound in the local Germany is the biggest trade beverages and consumer goods. need contribution and technical acres of rubber plantations in market. partner in EU with the most The CMP garment sector assistance to maintain quality. Myanmar, and 80,000 of them (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) considerable trade value, of is now encountering hardships $564.993 million with Myanmar, because of the cancellation followed by Italy in second place, of order from the European with about $349.166 million. countries and suspension of Livestock, fisheries attract 5 Spain was listed in third place the trade by western nations with trade valued at $344.092 during the coronavirus crisis. million, while The Netherlands Myanmar reinstated EU’s investment projects this FY stood at fourth place with an es- Generalized Scheme of Prefer- timated trade value of $325.755 ence starting from 19 July 2013. LIVESTOCK and fisheries vestments by the existing joint fisheries sector. million. Myanmar’s trade with Myanmar can enjoy GSP for ex- sector has attracted four for- ventures. At present, 16 countries France reached about $243.332 port of fisheries, rice, pulses, eign investment projects and They are executing broiler invested in the livestock and million. agro products, bamboo and rat- one domestic business so far chicken farming, production, fisheries sector. Thailand has The value of bilateral trade tan finished products, forestry in the current financial year processing and marketing of topped the list of investments with Belgium was $201.416 mil- products, apparels and finished 2019-2020, according to the all kinds of poultry feed, broiler among them, with over $380 lion, while that with Poland was industrial goods. Nevertheless, Directorate of Investment hatchery, production of shrimp, million in 18 enterprises, fol- $133.847 million. Businesses the EU imposed a three-year and Company Administration freezing, and cold storage as lowed by Singapore with over with Denmark, Sweden and tariff on Indica rice (long-grain (DICA). per data of the DICA. $129 million worth 14 enterpris- Finland, brought in more than rice) imported from Myanmar Those businesses brought Since 1988-1989FY, about es. —Ko Khant $75 million each. and Cambodia starting from 18 in around US$30 million, in- US$800 million of FDI have Trade values with Aus- January 2019. —Ko Htet cluding the expansion of in- flowed into the livestock and (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) tria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cy- (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) 21 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BIZ / AD 13 Departing WTO chief gets top job at PepsiCo

GENEVA — The World The company said The departing WTO Trade Organization’s ex- the role had been created chief, who was educated iting chief, who is leav- for the Brazilian career as an engineer, said in the ing the crisis-stricken diplomat who will work statement that he was “de- institution a year ahead on “solidifying PepsiCo’s lighted to join PepsiCo at of schedule, will move to external engagement ef- time when strengthening the private sector as a top forts with national and relationships between executive at PepsiCo, the international (authori- business, government company said Thursday. ties), regulators, interna- and society has become Roberto Azevedo, tional organizations and essential to generating who on August 31 will non-governmental stake- sustainable and inclusive step down as WTO Direc- holders.” long-term growth”. tor-General after seven Azevedo, PepsiCo Azevedo, who made years at the helm, will chief Ramon Laguarta the surprise announce- the next day become an said, would bring “valuable ment in May that he would executive vice president political skills and techni- end his second WTO term and chief corporate affairs cal knowledge of the com- 12 months early, for “per- officer with PepsiCo, the plex social, political, and sonal reasons”, is leaving Outgoing World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Roberto Azevedo will move to a top job at US soft drink and snacks regulatory environments” the organization engulfed US snacks and drinks giant PepsiCo. PHOTO: AFP giant said in a statement. impacting the company. in multiple crises.—AFP

Alibaba revenue up 34 per cent as coronavirus fuels online spending BEIJING — Chinese Hangzhou-based Al- The coronavirus, off the impact, and Chair- from the ongoing digital per cent in the quarter e-commerce leader Alib- ibaba said revenue -- a which emerged in China man Daniel Zhang made transformation, which to $6.7 billion, due mainly aba on Thursday reported key measure of the in- late last year, hammered clear the pandemic and has been accelerated by to gains in equity invest- solid 34 per cent growth ternet giant’s business the Chinese economy, its associated lockdowns the pandemic, in both ments, it said. in revenue for the April- health as well as overall causing a historic 6.8 and social distancing consumption and enter- But Alibaba could

June quarter in the latest Chinese consumer spend- per cent contraction in were fuelling turnover by prise operations,” he said find itself in the cross- sign that the coronavirus, ing -- rose to 153 billion the first quarter of 2020. consumers opting for the in a statement accompa- hairs of Trump adminis- rather than hurting the yuan ($22 billion), slightly But Alibaba and oth- safety of online shopping. nying Alibaba’s earnings tration efforts to squeeze company, had actually exceeding a Bloomberg er Chinese tech titans “We were well-posi- announcement. Chinese tech giants. helped. analyst poll. have largely shrugged tioned to capture growth Profit jumped 124 —AFP

In the matter of the Myanmar Companies Law and th Map Pacific Company Limited Bread sold to mark 80 anniv. of [Under Sections 345 & 348]

The following Written Members’ Special Resolutions were passed by all the Members of Map Pacific visas that helped Jews flee Nazis Company Limited in lieu of meeting on 19th August, 2020 pursuant to Section 156 (d) of the Myanmar

Companies Law.

GIFU, Japan — Bread Often dubbed Japan’s try not to do so. The baked (1) Resolved that the Company be wound up voluntarily as members’ voluntary winding-up. and cakes commemorat- Oskar Schindler, the Ger- goods, made by Como Co. (2) Resolved that Daw Hnin Su Mon (B.Com (Q), C.P.A, D.B.L, A.C.C.A), holder of Citizenship Scrutiny ing the 80th anniversary man who provided Jews in Aichi Prefecture and Card No. 12/Ma Ya Ka (Naing) 114749, Senior Manager of WIN Consulting Limited of Room No. 2D, of “Visas for Life”, issued with a safe haven during sold by the Gifu Chamber Rose Condominium, No. 182/194, 1st Floor, Botahtaung Pagoda Road, Pazundaung Township, Yangon Region, Myanmar, be and hereby appointed as Liquidator of the Company for the purpose of such by Japanese diplomat the war, Sugihara (1900- of Commerce and Indus- winding-up and be authorized to carry on the business of the Company to such extent and for such Chiune Sugihara to help 1986) issued transit visas try, contain Lithuanian period as may be necessary for the beneficial winding up thereof and be granted such other powers as may be deemed fit or proper. Jews escape from Nazis for some 6,000 Jews in 1940 dried fruit such as blue-

By order of the Board, persecution during World while serving as an acting berries and cowberries War II, have recently gone consul to Lithuania, defy- and come as an assort- Mr. Kyaw Win on sale in his hometown in ing an instruction by the ment with a price tag of Resident Director central Japan. Japanese Foreign Minis- 3,000 yen ($28).—Kyodo Map Pacific Company Limited

Map Pacific Company Limited (Under Members’ Voluntary Winding-up)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO CLAIM DEBTS CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE M.V KUO TAI VOY. NO. (217N/S) M.V OLIVIA VOY. NO. (033S) Notice is hereby given that the creditors of the above-named Company are required to send their names, addresses and the Consignees of cargo carried on M.V KUO TAI VOY. Consignees of cargo carried on M.V OLIVIA VOY.

particulars of their debts or claims and the names and addresses of NO. (217N/S) are hereby notified that the vessel will NO. (033S) are hereby notified that the vessel will be their attorneys, if any, to the undersigned Liquidator at address mentioned below in person or by their attorneys to come in and prove be arriving on 21-8-2020 and cargo will be discharged arriving on 21-8-2020 and cargo will be discharged their said debts or claims on or before 22nd September, 2020 or in into the premises of TMT/MIP where it will lie at the into the premises of MITT/TMIT where it will lie at default thereof they will be excluded from the settlement of such consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the debts and claims. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.

Daw Hnin Su Mon Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am B.Com (Q), C.P.A, D.B.L, A.C.C.A 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 Liquidator declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo Room No. (2D), Rose Condominium, from the Vessel. from the Vessel. No. 182/194, 1st Floor, Botahtaung Pagoda Road, Pazundaung Township, Yangon Region, Myanmar. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. the Claims Day. Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 Shipping Agency Department Shipping Agency Department Myanma Port Authority Myanma Port Authority Agent For: Agent For:

M/S CONTINENTAL SHIPPING LINE M/S SEALAND MAERSK ASIA PTE LTD

21 AUGUST 2020 14 ASIA THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR China suspends Hong Kong’s legal Kim calls rare cooperation with U.S. in retaliation congress for North Korea’s ruling party

BEIJING — North Korean insula”. leader Kim Jong Un has called The UN Security Council, a rare congress of the ruling US, EU and others have im- Workers’ Party for January to posed sanctions on the North address policy “shortcomings” over its banned nuclear weap- and lay out a new five-year plan ons and ballistic missile pro- for the isolated nation’s mori- grammes, which have made bund economy. rapid progress under Kim’s Kim made the announce- leadership. ment at a full meeting of the The acknowledgement of party’s central committee on falling short was “intended to Wednesday, where he “as- justify the regime’s expected sessed achievements and failure to achieve the economic shortcomings” since the last goals it set out earlier”, Hong congress in 2016, the official Min, an analyst at the Korea KCNA news agency reported Institute for National Unifica- Thursday. tion, told AFP. In unusually frank terms The timing of the meet- The Chinese government imposed a strict new national security law on Hong Kong, criminalizing secession, subversion, terrorism and foreign interference. PHOTO: AFP//ANTHONY WALLACE for Pyongyang, the meeting ing in January, close to the concluded “the goals for im- inauguration of the winner BEIJING — China has decid- ently from the mainland. Kong,” Chinese Foreign Ministry proving the national economy of November’s US presiden- ed to suspend legal cooperation The three agreements cover spokesman Zhao Lijian said in a have been seriously delayed”, tial election, was intended as between its territory Hong Kong the surrender of fugitive offend- news conference in Beijing. and living standards had not a signal, he added. Nuclear and the United States in retalia- ers, the transfer of sentenced “We fully agreed with the been “remarkably” improved. talks between Pyongyang and tion for the latest move by the ad- persons, and reciprocal tax ex- Hong Kong SAR government’s Kim said there had been Washington have been stalled ministration of President Donald emptions on income derived from expression. With respect to the “unexpected and inevitable since the collapse of a Hanoi Trump, the Foreign Ministry said the international operation of United States’ wrongful act, Chi- challenges in various aspects summit between Kim and US Thursday. ships, State Department spokes- na decided that Hong Kong SAR and the situation in the region President Donald Trump last On Wednesday, the Unit- woman Morgan Ortagus said in suspend executing the Hong surrounding the Korean pen- year.—AFP ed States stepped up pressure a statement. “The Hong Kong Kong-U.S. legal cooperation against Beijing’s actions to erode special administrative region gov- agreements,” he said. Hong Kong the freedom of the former British ernment has strongly opposed said it “strongly reprimands” the colony by imposing the national and condemned the unilateral U.S. decisions and denied the security law, announcing the sus- decisions by the United States agreements constituted prefer- pension or termination of three government in suspending or ential treatment for Hong Kong bilateral agreements with Hong terminating the three bilateral as alleged in the U.S. President’s Kong that have treated it differ- agreements signed with Hong executive order.— Kyodo Mass infections at S. Korea church grow to over 670 cases

SEOUL — A church in South the virus’ spread in the greater were traced back to Seoul and Voters queue to cast their ballots at the ‘3.26 Pyongyang Cable Korea’s capital Seoul has become capital region and beyond. 85 to the surrounding Gyeonggi Factory’ during voting for the Supreme People’s Assembly elections, a new epicentre of coronavirus South Korea on the same day Province, according to the Korea in Pyongyang on March 10. PHOTO;AFP /FILE infections with a total of 676 cases reported 288 new cases of the Centres for Disease Control and traced to it as of Thursday af- virus, 276 of them domestical- Prevention. ternoon, raising concern about ly acquired. Out of the 276, 135 More than 3,200 people from India, China to hold WMCC meeting the church have so far been test- today to discuss disengagement ed for the virus, and the public health agency is closely moni- along LAC, de-escalation of troops toring those who visited a rally in Seoul last Saturday as some NEW DELHI — A meeting agreed that early and complete church members also took part of Working Mechanism for disengagement of the troops in it. Consultation and Coordina- along the Line of Actual Con- The country has seen a tri- tion (WMCC) on India-Chi- trol (LAC) and de-escalation ple-digit rise in virus cases every na Border Affairs will be from India-China border are- day for the past week. The gov- taking place on Thursday as as in accordance with bilateral ernment has already tightened part of the dialogue between agreement and protocols and social distancing rules in the the two countries for disen- full restoration of peace and metropolitan area, while ordering gagement along LAC in East- tranquillity was essential for the karaoke parlors and clubs to shut. ern Ladakh and de-escalation smooth overall development of Church services were banned on of troops. bilateral relations. Lawyer Kang Yeon Jae (centre), co-lawyer of the the Sarang Jeil (Love Foremost) Church and Pastor Jeon Kwang Hoon, hold a press conference Wednesday in the metropolitan The seventeenth meeting The WMCC talks are head- to accuse the Seoul Metropolitan Government at Yongsan Building in region except for those conducted of WMCC was held last month ed by joint secretary-level offi- Yeouido on August 19, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. PHOTO: KYODO online.—Kyodo in which the two countries cials from both sides.— ANI 21 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD / AD 15 Iraq PM to meet Trump with OBITUARY Asleep In Jesus Mr Alexander Khup Za Lian Thang @ Thangno Veteran US troops on the agenda Age (60) Years Mr Alexander Khup Za Lian Thang @ Thangno, beloved son of the late Pu Lt. Col Son Kho Pau, former 2nd Chin Battalion Commander, WASHINGTON — Iraqi & Pi Esther Kyin, who lived at 2/4 Tahan, Bogyoke Rd., Kalaymyo, Prime Minister Mustafa Sagaing Region: loving brother of Pa Victor Vum Za Cin Pau & Nu al-Kadhemi will meet US Fung Lian Hluai (Newzealand), Pa Peter Khup Cin Pau & Nu Niang Lun Vung (USA), Ms Sm. Dim Khan Cing (UK), Nu Men Khan Cing President Donald Trump & Pa Thawng Za Kap (USA), Nu Pome Neam Kying & (Pa Kip Kho for the first time in Wash- Khai) (Ygn), Pa David Bathike Cung & Nu Hau Suan Dim (Canada), ington on Thursday, with (Ms. Lian Lamh Cing), (Pa Michael Van Deih Thang) & Daw Phyu Phyu Win (Kalaymyo); also survived by 17 nieces & nephews, Ms the presence of American Pau Do Cing, Mr Pau Khan Lian, Mr Kim Lian Mung, Mr Mang troops in the country at Thawn Mung, Mr Kim Lian Mang (Newzealand), Mrs Esther Lam the top of his agenda. Cing, Mr Pau Lian Mung, Ms Mang Sian Dim (USA), Ms Tluang Za Khim, Ms Mawi Nai Kim, Mr Lian Za Thawng (USA), Ms Lydia The meeting comes Man Suan Kying, Ms Esther Thian Lamh Uap (Ygn), Mr Pau Thian as attacks on American Muang (Canada), Mrs Lily Man Suan Hung (Ygn), Mr Pau Lam Mang targets by pro-Iranian (Maymyo), Mrs Ther Thian Cing (Kalaymyo), peacefully passed away on Monday 11 pm, 10th August 2020 at home, 35, 53rd Street, fighters have been on the Qtr. 4, Botahtaung Tsp., Yangon. Funeral worship services held on rise, and with Tehran and 12th August 2020 Wednesday at 4 pm, at home in Talian, followed by Washington competing the burial service with interment continually at All Denominational Christian Cemetery. for influence in Iraq, the The bereaved family. gulf between pro-Iranian factions and Baghdad’s US-friendly premier is Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi will meet US President Donald Trump on growing. Thursday for the first time. PHOTO: POOL/AFP/FILE Iran says holding Kadhemi, who took office in May, faces chal- to “be replaced by local po- fast numbers but that the official said. UAE boat over lenges from factions of lice as soon as possible.” certainly would be part Pro-Iranian factions the Hashed al-Shaabi, a Pompeo -- who was of the discussion, as we were hit hard by Wash- fishermen deaths coalition of Iraqi Shiite speaking at a press con- evaluate what Iraq secu- ington’s assassination in paramilitary groups with ference with Iraqi Foreign rity requirements are, and January of one of their TEHRAN — Iran on “The Emirati boat close ties to Iran. Minister Fuad Hussein -- what the United States be- top chiefs, Abu Mahdi Thursday said it seized was seized by coast guards The Hashed al-Shaa- appeared to be referring lieves it can do.” al-Muhandis, in a strike a United Arab Emirates of the Islamic republic of bi is officially integrated to Shiite paramilitary The official described that also killed top Irani- vessel and summoned the Iran because it was sail- into the Iraqi state, and its groups, though he did not “armed groups” as “a an commander General UAE envoy after two of its ing illegally in our waters, political representatives identify them by name. persistent problem that Qasem Soleimani. fishermen were shot dead and its crew have been have called for the expul- Asked about the plan challenges Iraqi security, in an incident in the Gulf. arrested,” a statement sion of the 5,000 US troops for cutting the 5,000 US has threatened US forces’ Attacks on the rise The foreign ministry added. deployed in the country as troops now in Iraq, Pom- interests in the region, and The Hashed al-Shaabi said the boat was seized on The incident comes part of anti-jihadist efforts. peo said he had no num- certainly it’s a challenge to denies any connection to Monday after UAE coast- amid high tensions be- US Secretary of bers and urged people Iraq sovereignty.” a recent spate of anti-US guard vessels “opened fire tween the two countries State Mike Pompeo said “not to focus on that.” “We think that Iraq’s attacks, but videos and on several Iranian fishing following last week’s sur- Wednesday that “armed On the troop issue, internal security needs claims on social media boats... leading to the prise announcement that groups not under the full a senior administration are best met by forces that hint at its involvement, deaths of two fishermen”, the UAE has agreed to control of the prime min- official said: “There are are, first and foremost, un- through groups operat- adding that it had sum- normalize ties with Isra- ister have impeded our no hard fast timelines, der the sovereign control ing under other names. moned the UAE charge el under a US-brokered progress,” calling for them and there are no hard the government of Iraq,” —AFP d’affaires to protest. deal.—AFP Kremlin wishes Navalny a speedy recovery

MOSCOW — The Krem- he had been poisoned be- fiercest critics, was being lin said Thursday it was cause of his political ac- treated in a hospital in the aware that President tivities. city of Omsk after he lost Vladimir Putin’s chief crit- Peskov said there was consciousness on a flight ic Alexei Navalny was ill no evidence yet of any poi- to Moscow and his plane and wished him well, but soning. made an emergency land- said there was no evidence “As far as we know ing. yet to back claims he had there are not yet any test His spokeswoman been poisoned. results. All assumptions Kira Yarmysh wrote on “We are reading this are only assumptions,” Twitter that Navalny had information... We know he said. “Whether it was a been placed in a coma on that he is in serious condi- poisoning needs to be con- a ventilator and that tests tion... Like with any citizen firmed by a laboratory.” were being carried out. of the Russian Federation If tests confirmed “Alexei has toxic poi- we wish him a speedy re- there was a poisoning, he soning,” she wrote. “Alexei covery,” Kremlin spokes- said, “then there will be an is now in intensive care.” man Dmitry Peskov told investigation” just like with “I’m sure it was inten- Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was flying from Siberia to Moscow and his plane journalists. any Russian citizen. tional poisoning,” she told made an emergency landing after he fell ill. PHOTO: AFP Aides to Navalny, who Navalny, a 44-year-old the Echo of Moscow radio was in intensive care in a lawyer and anti-corruption station. alny was in the intensive Hospital No. 1. chief doctor Alexander hospital in the Siberian city campaigner who is among State news agency care unit for toxicology pa- “He is in a serious Murakhovsky told TASS. of Omsk, said they believed President Vladimir Putin’s TASS reported that Nav- tients in Omsk Emergency condition,” the hospital’s —AFP 21 AUGUST 2020 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Yangon United attend MFF-conducted FIFA course 6th Asian Beach Games on 22 August. Chief Executive Officer of Yangon United U Yar postponed to Zar Htwe, Yangon United head coach U Tin Maung Tun and 2021 assistant coaches and players from the football club attended THE 6th Asian Beach Games, the course. Firstly, Officials from which was formerly scheduled Myanmar Football Federation to be held this year November explained new FIFA Laws of the in Sanya, China, have been Games to the Yangon United. postponed to April 2021, ac- Next, officials from the Ref- cording to the announcement eree Department pointed out with the Olympic Council of some updated FIFA Laws of the Asia (OCA) recently. Games to be used in the upcom- Full name of the Games: ing matches. “6th Asian Beach Games San- U Hla Tint from Referee ya 2020” and the tourney’s Department also clarified the logo will remain unchanged, details facts of the FIFA Laws of and it will be held from 2 to the Games and Yangon United 10 April in 2021, according to players and coaches participat- the OCA. Yangon United players attend the updated FIFA Laws of the Games Course conducted by MFF on 20 August ed in the course discussion. The decision, taken joint- 2020. PHOTO:YUFC Yangon United is currently ly with the Chinese Olympic in a challenging environment as Committee (COC) and the COACHES, footballers and stadium of the Yangon United by the MFF visited the football club. the team is in the third place of Sanya Asian Beach Games officials from Yangon United Myanmar Football Federation, It highlighted the new FIFA foot- the MNL standing table with 7 Organizing Committee (SAB- attended updated Laws of the according to the statement with ball rule as a preparation for the points difference with the first- GOC), is to ensure the safety Games Course, which was con- the football club. upcoming Myanmar National placed team Hantharwady. of the athletes, officials and ducted yesterday at the indoor Referee Department from League season which will start —Lynn Thit (Tgi) spectators due to the COV- ID-19 pandemic, said the statement with OCA. Da Nang, Vietnam hosted FIFA ethics committee clears Gianni Infantino the last edition of the Games in 2016. ZURICH—FIFA’s independent General Michael Lauber. They available to date, no aspect of the flight from Suriname to Gene- Women’s event will be ethics committee has cleared the received documentations from conduct analyzed constitutes a vi- va, and secret meetings between participated for the first time organization’s president Gianni Swiss authorities and courts. olation of the FIFA regulations,” Infantino and Lauber. “There in Sanya in upcoming games. Infantino of any alleged breach of “All of this material has been it added. Criminal investigations is no factual basis whatsoever Sanya is a resort city on its code, the world soccer regula- duly scrutinized by the chairper- by Swiss authorities into Infan- for this criminal investigation,” the tropical Hainan Island tor announced Wednesday. son of the investigatory chamber tino’s conduct continue. FIFA’s FIFA deputy general secretary province in Southern China The ethics committee re- in the context of the preliminary ethics committee had launched Alasdair Bell told a news confer- and is the second Chinese ceived a complaint on June 21 investigation,” the committee preliminary investigations into ence this month, describing the host for the Asian Beach regarding meeting between the said in a statement. several alleged transgressions, investigation as “grotesque” and Games after Haiyang in 2012. FIFA chief and Swiss Attorney “Based on the information including a FIFA-booked private “absurd.”—AFP —Lynn Thit (Tgi) Liverpool host Leeds on opening weekend as Man City, Man Utd sit out

LONDON—Leeds’ first Pre- inated from the Champions mier League game for 16 years League and Europa League will see Marcelo Bielsa’s men respectively last weekend, three travel to defending champions weeks after the end of the Pre- Liverpool, while Manchester mier League season. City and Manchester United will Chelsea and Wolves will miss the opening weekend to start their seasons on Monday give them extra time to recover September 14th after they too from a late end to the 2019/20 were involved in European com- season. petition into August. All sides were guaranteed Leeds are back in the top- by the football authorities to flight for the first time since have at least 30 days off between 2003/04, but could not have the two seasons after the late asked for a tougher start, on finish to the campaign caused September 12 against the cham- by a three-month stoppage due pions who have not lost a league to the coronavirus pandemic. game at Anfield in more than Liverpool begin their Premier League title defence against newly-promoted Leeds United. City and United were elim- three years.—AFP PHOTO: POOL/AFP