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NATIONAL NATIONAL MoRAC Union Minister Deputy Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations attends religious matters U Than Aung Kyaw meets investors from industrial zones

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Republic of the Union of Myanmar Anti-Terrorism Central Committee Declaration of Terrorist Groups Notication No 2/2021 12th Waning of Tagu 1383 ME 8 May 2021

The Anti-Terrorism Central Committee has issued this order with the approval of the State Administration Council in exercising the Anti-Terrorism Law Section 6, sub-section (e), Section 72 and sub-section (b). 1. Unlawful Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw-CRPH and National Unity Government formed by CRPH constantly incited Civil Disobedience Move- ment-CDM participants to commit violent acts. Many riots occurred in many places of the country due to their incitements. They perpetrated bombing, arson, SEE PAGE 2

Myanmar Medical Council Executive Committee meeting held

UNION Minister for Health and Minister and party met with the Sports Dr Thet Khaing Win at- officials of the COVID-19 Medical tended the Myanmar Medical Treatment Centre (Phaungyi) Council Executive Committee and discussed the acceptance of meeting held on 7 May. the COVID-19 patients and the At the meeting, the Union completion of new wards. Minister said the status of the The Union Minister ex- work to resume public health pressed words of thanks to the services throughout the country, Tatmadaw medical corps for the the assistance of the ministry to acceptance of the COVID-19 pa- those who want to return to work tients and said the purpose of and the action being taken to the his visit is to discuss to continue staff who do not return to work the medical work of COVID-19 in accordance with the rules and Medical Treatment Centre regulations. (Phaunggyi) when the regular Regarding the COVID-19 training courses are reopened outbreak, he said the incidence at the Central Institute of Civil of the disease is rising again in The MoHS Union Minister presides over the Myanmar Medical Council EC meeting on 7 May 2021. Service (Lower Myanmar). neighbouring countries, and our During the inspection tour, country needs to take precau- tion exam in 2020 to the medical for scrutinizing the Certificate Khin Maung Aye discussed the the Union Minister checked the tionary measures to reduce the universities and related univer- of Good Standing for Myanmar ongoing works of the council and construction of the new wards incidence of the disease. sities, continuing postgraduate doctors and the ongoing work the members of the council and and said the ministry would He also added the vaccina- courses at medical universities. during this period. executive members participated provide necessary assistance tion in regions and states. The He expressed words of thanks to Chairman of the Myanmar in the discussion. as soon as possible.—MNA students passed the matricula- the Myanmar Medical Council Medical Council Professor Dr In the afternoon, the Union 9 MAY 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives

1. Political aairs (b) To develop a stable market economy and promote international investment (a) To build a Union based on democracy and federalism, through a disciplined in order to enhance the economic development of the entire National people. and genuine multiparty democratic system that is fair and just. (c) To promote and support local businesses to create employment opportu- (b) To emphasize the achievement of enduring peace for the entire nation in nities and increase domestic production. line with the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA). (c) To continue implementing the principle of peaceful co-existence among 3. Social aairs countries through an independent, active and non-aligned foreign policy. (a) To ensure a strong and dynamic Union spirit, the genuine spirit of patriot- ism. 2. Economic aairs (b) To respect and promote the customs and traditions of all National peoples (a) To enhance production based on agriculture and livestock through modern and preserve and safeguard their cultural heritage and national charac- techniques and strengthen all-round development in other sectors of the teristics. economy. (c) To enhance the health, fitness and education quality of the entire nation.

Five-Point Road Map of the State Administration Council

1. The Union Election Commission will be reconstituted and its mandated tasks, including the scrutiny of voter lists, shall be implemented in accordance with the law. 2. Effective measures will be taken with added momentum to prevent and manage the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. Actions will be taken to ensure the speedy recovery of businesses from the impact of COVID-19. 4. Emphasis will be placed on achieving enduring peace for the entire nation in line with the agreements set out in the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement. 5. Upon accomplishing the provisions of the state of emergency, free and fair multiparty democratic elections will be held in line with the 2008 Constitution, and further work will be undertaken to hand over State duties to the winning party in accordance with democratic standards.

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Anti-Terrorism Central Committee Declaration of Terrorist Groups Notication No 2/2021 12th Waning of Tagu 1383 ME 8 May 2021 FROM PAGE1 manslaughter, and intimidation to disrupt the state administrative machinery due to the influence of the leaders of CRPH and NUG. Moreover, NUG established People Defence Force-PDF. Violent acts occurred in the name of regional defence forces instigated by CRPH and NUG. It is found that their acts to join CDM, threatening non-CDMs, inciting students and teachers not to go to schools, supporting terrorist acts and perpetrating such terrorist acts violate Section 3 (b) and Sub-section 13 of the Counter-Terrorism Law – acts with the intent to cause fear in public, to force Government or any internal and external organization to do an illegitimate act or to refrain from doing a lawful act, and other acts, stipulated by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No 23 on 4 June 2014. 2. Therefore, unlawful associations – Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw-CRPH, National Unity Government-NUG, People Defence Force-PDF and all their subordinates have been declared as terrorist groups.

Chairman Anti-Terrorism Central Committee

Black bean price declines by K42,000 per tonne in three weeks

MYANMAR black bean prices have de- ward trend because India, the primary Sesame Seeds Merchants Association beans and pigeon peas. Myanmar has to clined by K42,000 per tonne in three weeks, buyer of Myanmar pluses, controls its (MPBSSMA), the demand has also de- export black beans and pigeon peas under according to the Yangon Region Chamber bean purchasing volume with their quo- clined. a quota system and limit period. Conse- of Commerce and Industry (Bayintnaung ta system. India’s purchasing system is Myanmar yields around 400,000 quently, according to market observers, Commodity Depot). based on the quota system. The price of tonnes of black bean annually, and the there is no guarantee that we could get Although the black bean price on 22 beans has increased while the bean is bean is primarily exported to India. Sim- the prevailing market price this year. April was K930,000 per tonne, the price fell highly demanded when India sets up the ilarly, about 50,000 tonnes of pigeon peas Following no assurance of black to about K888,000 per tonne on 8 May, a quota and issues the bean companies’ are produced yearly and exported to India beans and pigeon peas in the market, the decrease of K42,000 per tonne in only three licences. The price of beans will plunge as well. association suggested on the end-October weeks, according to the bean market data. while the quota is almost completed. Ac- Since 2017, India has been setting the 2020 that the local farmers grow the black- The black bean price keeps its down- cording to Myanmar Pulses, Beans and import quota on beans, including black eyed beans more. — NN/GNLM 9 MAY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

M MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNNM NN NN Myanmar needs to emphasize preventive measures of COVID„19 N N

N ENCOURAGEMENT should be given to the people to take physical exercises for their healthiness. Myanmar’s expected lifespan is about 66 years, which is N less than those of other countries. Priority must be given to uplift the health sector for ensuring the health and fitness of the people. As the infectious rate of

N COVID-19 is high in some countries, including India, Myanmar needs to emphasize preventive measures of COVID-19. N M N (Excerpt from the speech to the Management Committee meeting made by M N the Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 23 April 2021) M N

MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN MoRAC Union Minister attends religious matters

UNION Minister for Religious Dr Candima Bhivamsa finished Affairs and Culture U Ko Ko at- preaching sermons. tended the donation ceremony Then, the donors U Kyin Oo of the eternal Soon endowment and Daw Chaw Su Lwin family held at Min Kyaung Prathama of Popular Group donated K1 Pyan monastery in Thanlyin million to State Sangha Maha Township yesterday. Nayaka Committee members The Union Minister and Sayadaws including Committee party firstly took five precepts Chairman Sayadaw Dr Bhadd- from State Sangha Maha Naya- anta Kumara Bhivamsa and ka Committee member, Presid- Sayadaw Dr Candima Bhivamsa ing Sayadaw Agga Maha Pan- at Maha Nayaka Monastery in dita Agga Maha Saddhamma Thiri Mingalar Kaba Aye Hill in Jotikadhaja Dr Candima Bhi- Mayangon Township. vamsa of Min Kyaung Prathama The Union Minister and Pyan monastery. party also attended that dona- Then, the Union Minister tion ceremony. briefed the religious affairs and Next, the Union Minister donated the offertories and K5 met the officials of the National During the meeting, the Un- and Myanmar traditional arts. The diploma courses, first- million for Soon endowment to University of Arts and Culture ion Minister discussed the reo- He then instructed the year and second-year courses the Sayadaws. (Yangon), Department of Ar- pening of schools, a significant needs to prepare the training of the art schools are being The Union Minister then chaeology and National Muse- part of human culture, cultures, schools in line with the COV- opened, and the remaining di- shared merits by pouring the um and State High School of language, tradition, arts and eth- ID-19 health rules and provide ploma courses will be reopened water of libation when Sayadaw Arts. ics, the vital role of literature teaching aid materials. on 10 May. — MNA Deputy Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations U Than Aung Kyaw meets investors from industrial zones

DEPUTY MINISTER for In- and responsible persons from vestment and Foreign Eco- Myanmar Mercantile Marine nomic Relations, U Than Aung Development Association Kyaw and member (3) of the (MMMDA) at the office of the Yangon Region Administra- Directorate of Investment tion Council, U Aung Than Oo and Company Administration accompanied by the depart- (DICA) to facilitate the oversea mental officials, met with the shipping and container trans- responsible personnel from portation. burned and damaged factories The Deputy Minister high- in Shwe Pyi Thar and Hlaing lighted the government’s ef- Thar Yar Townships in the fort to reduce the high cost morning of 8 May 2021. of trade due to the increase At the meeting, Deputy of containers’ rental rate. He Minister discussed matters re- also mentioned undertaking garding the import of machin- necessary measures to provide ery and equipment to restart the requirements of exporters the commercial operations, in the peak season. Member fire insurance coverage, em- mitigate the loss of business in the current issues, labour is- In the afternoon, the Dep- (3) of Yangon Region State ployee social security bene- accordance with the existing sues, financial matters and tax uty Minister and member (3) Administration Council, the fits, facilitation entry visa for laws and regulations and in- incentives. The Deputy Minis- of the Yangon Region Admin- officials from the MPA and the foreign investors and experts. vestment facilitation matters. ter coordinated with the rele- istration Council attended the representatives of MMMDA, He also mentioned the govern- After that, the investors vant departments to resolve meeting with the officials from made suggestions to reduce ment’s assistance programs to and representatives discussed the issues. Myanma Port Authority (MPA) trade and logistic costs.—MNA 9 MAY 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Minister U Khin Maung Yi visit wood-based industrial zone in Yangon

Industrial Zone explained the about the technology of wood background history of the in- finishing machines, the mar- dustry and cooperation with ket and current situation, and Prowess Myanmar Company coordinated the needs. Limited to export furniture. The Union Minister visit- The Union Minister said ed Century Myanmar Private in resource extraction, prior- Limited Sawmill in East Dagon ity is given to forest protec- Township, inspected the oper- tion, and only the minimum ation condition of the factory demand is being extracted, and gave necessary orders. adding exports of logs have Afterwards, he arrived at been suspended since 2014 and the National Wood Industry logging in Bago Yoma has been Ltd Teak processing factory, suspended for ten years. and the Managing Director of In the 2021-2022 FY, log- the factory explained the work- ging will be suspended for one ing condition of the factory, the year. For the development of current situation of Myanmar the wood-based industry, more Wood-based industries, ex- value-added wood products will ports from Myanmar and the be produced. The department development of Myanmar’s UNION Minister for Natural based Industry Department the No (10) Furniture Factory and the company must work future Wood-based industry Resources and Environmental in South Dagon Wood-Based yesterday morning in Yangon. together in teamwork to export sector and the Union Minis- Conservation U Khin Maung Yi Industrial Zone, Myanma Tim- During the visit, the Gener- to foreign markets. ter coordinated as necessary. and officials visited the Wood- ber Enterprise and inspected al Manager of the Wood-Based The Union Minister asked — MNA Union Minister U Shwe Lay inspects road, bridge development works in Magway and Rakhine

UNION Minister for Construc- The construction of the tion U Shwe Lay inspected 180-feet-long bridge between road and bridge development the milestone 62/7 and 63/0 was works in Magway Region and also inspected and instructed Rakhine State on 7 May. necessary work. During the inspection tour, Afterwards, the Union the Union Minister inspect- Minister and party checked ed the paving of the Nay Pyi the construction work of the Taw-Taungnyo-Myothit-Kan- Minbu-An road. pya-Magway road by the De- During the road con- partment of Roads, Nay Pyi struction officials meeting, Taw. The 22-mile section of the he said among the three road will be paved with 12 to 18 main gateways to Rakhine feet wide concrete pavement. State- Minbu-An-Sittway The Union Minister and road; Pyay-Padaung-Taung- party checked the road pave- up road and Ngathine- ment along the way. They ar- chaung-Gwa-Thandwe road; rived at Thayet Khwar Chaung the Minbu-An-Sittway road rail; to record the data by year, grading roads. made a detailed inspection bridge between the milestone is one of the main roads for and immediately widen the In contrast, the Director of the strength and construc- 33/1 and 33/2. mainland and state commu- road, which can cause danger. of the Directorate of Roads tion of the Thayu (Pepadone) They inspected the wa- nication and freight flow. He The Union Minister explained the completion of bridge and ordered to conduct ter flow under the bridge and added the need to widen the reached the An valley at the the concrete pavement to the a feasibility study to construct erosion of the Box Culvert ap- road’s curves as it is a moun- Rakhine State border and in- 18-feet-wide road between 151 another bridge with a load ca- proach road and ordered to tain road; to build directional structed them to pay attention km and 153 km. pacity of 60 tonnes near the widen the existing bridge. signs, guard post and guard to standards and quality in up- The Union Minister also bridge. — MNA

Onion cultivation acres may drop in next cultivation season because of plunging onion price: Onion traders ACCORDING to the estimation Natogyi townships in the Manda- “Some of the farmers are still ion yet. But they will grow the In the first week of May last of the onion traders, the acres of lay region. growing the onion. But in this onion this year, I think. But this year, the onion price was K500 onion plantations are expected to Earlier, the onion seeds situation, there will be only a few year, the growers will not get a per viss. But this year, the price drop down in the next cultivation fetched K40,000, but the grow- growers of onion. Now, the onion good price despite the high yield. of the onion is only K250 per viss. season because of the plunging ers bought and planted the seeds seeds are selling for K30,000, but However, the onion production This year, the farmers suffer onion price this year. until they run out. But this year, there is no buyer. The farmers has improved to 3,500 visses per losses because of high yield and The onions are primarily the seeds of onion fetched K30,000 could not afford to buy the seeds, acre from 2,500 visses per acre,” no export to foreign countries. — grown in Myittha, Myingyan and and there is no buyer. and they are not planting the on- according to the onion growers. Aye Maung/GNLM 9 MAY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5

Announcement of Union Election Commission 7 May 2021

1. Regarding the Multiparty General Election held on 8 November 2020, the Union Election Commission has inspected the voter lists and the casting of votes of Kaw- thoung and Bokepyin townships of Taninthayi Region. 2. Findings in respective townships were as follows: Findings on voter lists in each township Township List from Immi- Those involved in voting Those involved in voter list Those involved in voter list Township and numbers of polling Sr sub-com- gration depart- list without citizenship more than three times hold- more than two times holding stations mission ment scrutiny cards ing one CSC one CS 1 75 polling stations in Kawthoung town- 112,589 67,416 24,679 202 6,040 ship of Taninthayi Region 2 114 polling stations in Bokpyin town- 59,099 31,412 16,900 181 3,304 ship of Taninthayi Region 3. The Union Election Commission has inspected the withdrawal/receipt/use/remaining of ballot papers used for Pyithu Hluttaw Election of Kawthoung and Bokepyin townships of Taninthayi Region together with the respective township election sub-commission, head of police force, Immigration and Population and administrators in accordance with Section 53 of the Hluttaw Election Law. 4. According to the inspection, a total of 189 polling stations in these two townships took out 185,343 ballots and used 10,618 ballots. It left 76,378 ballots instead of 78,525 ballots. The difference was 2,573 ballots and it found 426 extra ballots. The extra/shortage ballots were found at respective polling stations. Findings in respective townships were as follows: Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in each township Difference Sr Subject Total polling station Withdrawal used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Missing Extra 1 Kawthoung 75 118,761 64,546 54,215 52,760 1,493 38 2 Bokpyin 114 66,582 42,272 24,310 23,618 1,080 388 Total 189 185,343 106,818 78,525 76,378 2,573 426

Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in KawthoungTownship 5. According to the inspection, 75 polling stations in 12 Wards and 15 Village-tracts of Kawthoung Township in Taninthayi Region took out 118,761 ballots and used 64,546 ballots. It left 52,760 ballots instead of 54,215. The extra/shortage ballots were found at respective poll stations. Findings were as follows: Sr Subject Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Difference Missing Extra 1 Ward/village -tract ballots 110,950 63,122 47,828 46,373 1,493 38 2 Township Advanced ballots 1,424 1,424 3 Township Remaining ballots 6,387 6,387 6,387 Total 118,761 64,546 54,215 52,760 1,493 38

6. There were 1,493 missing ballots and 38 extra ballots at 75 polling stations in 12 Wards and 15 Village-tracts of Kawthoung Township. They used 1,424 township advance ballots and saved 6,387 township remaining ballots. 7. Findings were as follows: 15 Changphan Village-tract 5 5,200 3,105 2,095 2,096 1 Difference 16 Awgyi Village-tract 2 2,150 1,090 1,060 823 237 17 Songebaline Village-tract 7 8,050 5,185 2,865 2,706 159 18 Zadatgyikyun Village- 1 1,300 1,018 282 281 1 Sr Ward/Village-Tract tract 19 Seven mile/Shwepyisoe 5 6,950 4,198 2,752 2,712 40 Village-tract

Total polling station Total Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Missing Extra 20 Bankachyun Village-tract 3 4,200 2,400 1,800 1,779 21 1 Annawa Ward 2 2,900 1,678 1,222 1,222 21 Maliwan Village-tract 3 5,900 2,910 2,990 2,663 327 2 Bayintnaung Ward 2 3,100 1,817 1,283 1,287 4 22 Payetsai (aungchantha) 2 1,100 488 612 462 150 3 Padaukshwewa Ward 3 6,050 3,501 2,549 2,554 5 Village-tract 4 Aungthukha Ward 4 6,700 3,579 3,121 3,117 4 23 Khikaphowi Village-tract 1 1,400 773 627 627 5 Ayemyakantha Ward 2 3,250 1,968 1,282 1,284 2 24 Mayan Village-tract 1 1,050 545 505 505 6 Thirimyaing Ward 1 2,950 1,569 1,381 1,381 25 Phawthoke Village-tract 1 6,50 413 237 239 2 7 Shwehintha Ward 2 2,550 1,644 906 890 16 26 Nalichan (ayechantha) 1 1,950 1,003 947 748 199 8 Shwezinyaw Ward 3 4,200 2,412 1,788 1,787 1 Village-tract 9 Ayeyeiknyein Ward 4 10,250 5,221 5,029 5,011 18 27 Lonephaw Village-tract 2 2,050 1,235 815 699 116 10 Shwepyitha Ward 4 8,100 4,186 3,914 3,935 21 Ward/village -tract 75 110,950 63,122 4,7828 46,373 1493 38 11 No (1) Ward, Khamaukgyi 6 7,550 4,321 3,229 3,228 1 Total ballots Town Township Advanced 1,424 1,424 12 No (3) Ward, Khamaukgyi 1 800 550 250 250 ballots Town Township Remaining 6,387 6,387 6,387 13 Pulotontone Village-tract 3 5,000 2,967 2,033 2,036 3 ballots 14 Semine Village-tract 4 5,600 3,346 2,254 2,051 203 Township Total 75 118,761 64,546 54,215 52,760 1,493 38

Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in Bokepyin Township

8. According to the inspection, 114 polling stations in 8 Wards and 19 Village-tracts of Bokepyin Township in Taninthayi Region took out 66,582 ballots and used 42,272 ballots. It left 23,618 ballots instead of 24,310. The extra/shortage ballots were found at respective poll stations. Findings were as follows: Sr Subject Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Difference Missing Extra 1 Ward/village -tract ballots 65,600 41,782 23,818 23,126 1,080 388 2 Township Advanced ballots 490 490 3 Township Remaining ballots 492 492 492 Total 66,582 42,272 24,310 23,618 1,080 388 SEE PAGE6 9 MAY 2021 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

FROM PAGE5 9. There were 1,080 missing ballots and 388 extra ballots at 114 polling stations in 8 Wards and 19 Village-tracts of Bokepyin Township. They used 490 township advance ballots and saved 492 township remaining ballots. 10. Findings were as follows:

15 Shwegenyo Village-tract 7 3,450 2,201 1,249 1,230 19 Difference 16 Yayngangyi Village-tract 5 3,650 2,167 1,483 1,483 17 Satein Village-tract 9 3,150 2,160 990 1,067 77 Sr Ward/Village-Tract 18 Htaungsonemahet Vil- 3 1,800 1,295 505 482 23 lage-tract 19 Aleman Village-tract 11 4,300 2,966 1,334 1,534 200 20 Atwinbokpyin Village- 4 2,350 1,687 663 712 49

Total polling station Total Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Missing Extra tract 1 Pyigyimannaing Ward 2 1,250 1,027 223 223 21 Ohntawkan Village-tract 2 900 640 260 260 2 Layhnyar (east) Ward 2 1,200 941 259 259 22 Kamarchaung Village- 3 1,600 1,110 490 490 3 Layhnyar (west) Ward 1 300 230 70 70 tract 4 Shwebontha Ward 2 1,500 907 593 597 4 23 Htaungkhamet Village- 10 6,700 3,797 2,903 2,853 50 tract 5 Aungmingala Ward 3 3,500 2,430 1,070 1,078 8 24 Noeingwa Village-tract 10 5,950 3,710 2,240 2,166 74 6 Karathuri No (1) Ward 2 950 207 743 101 642 25 Kawbamar Village-tract 5 2,050 1,308 742 731 11 7 Karathuri No (2) Ward 1 150 108 42 42 26 Hankabyu Village-tract 5 3,100 1,652 1,448 1,348 100 8 Karathuri No (3) Ward 1 450 314 136 136 9 Bangalar Village-tract 2 2,450 1,404 1,046 1,046 27 Mathay Village-tract 14 8,750 5,404 3,346 3,291 55 10 Chaungkaphet Village- 2 950 720 230 230 Ward/village -tract 114 65,600 41,782 23,818 23,126 1,080 388 tract Total ballots 11 Htaungyaik Village-tract 1 250 175 75 75 Township Advanced 490 490 ballots 12 Htaungngathaing Vil- 2 1,500 938 562 612 50 lage-tract Township Remaining 492 492 492 13 Kawbut Village-tract 1 400 320 80 78 2 ballots Township Total 114 66,582 42,272 24,310 23618 1,080 388 14 Manoeyone Village-tract 4 3,000 1,964 1,036 932 104 Union Election Commission Tatmadaw provides treatments to over 190,000 outpatients

MILITARY hospitals in the townships livery. of regions and states are giving med- Moreover, the Commanders of respec- ical treatments to the people to solve tive Commands comforted and offered their difficulties in healthcare services. words of encouragement to the monks, A total of 192,690 outpatients and 59,600 officers and other ranks who had treat- inpatients reached these hospitals from ments at the military hospitals in Myitkyi- 5 February to date. na Township of Kachin State, Mawlamyine Senior medical experts, medics and Township of Mon State, Pathein Township nurses have conducted 8,979 major oper- of Ayeyarwady Region and Kalay Town- ations and 4,599 minor operations. The ship of Sagaing Region and provided them senior doctors gave intensive treatment with foodstuffs yesterday. the severe cases. Then, the commanders and officers These hospitals managed for the inspected the hospital compound. – MNA birth of 11,597 babies to date. Of those, 4,640 cases are done in the caesarean A local patient seen receiving foodstu s. section and 6,957 cases in ordinary de- Tatmadaw medical teams Military tribunal takes action against provide healthcare to murderers and illegal drugs dealers locals A total of seven people were ar- Similarly, the military tri- The Martial Law was de- THE Tatmadaw medical teams consisted of Tatmadaw doctors, rested together with stimulant bunal investigated the murder clared on 14, and 15 May in specialists and nurses have been providing necessary medi- tablets and marijuana in Dagon cases that happened in Dagon Hlinethaya Township, Shwepy- cal treatment to the patients in military hospitals and public Myothit (North) and Hlinethaya Myothit (South), and Hlinethaya itha Township, Dagon Myothit hospitals. Township (West) between 6 and Township (East) and (West) be- (North) Township, Dagon Myo- The Tatmadaw medical team continued to provide health- 10 April in Yangon Region. tween 26 March and 9 April and thit (South) Township, Dago care-related to surgery, dental and oral healthcare, osteoporosis, A tribunal was set up to in- perpetrators were sentenced to Myothit (Seikkan) Township obstetrics, gynaecology, hypertension and heart disease to the vestigate their cases, and under 20 years in prison with work re- and North Okkalapa Township patients in Thazi Township Hospital, Hanza hospital, Yinmabin Section 19 (a) and 21 of the Nar- spectively under Section 302 and as terrorist attacks to industries, hospital, Tagaung Public Hospital in Thabeikkyin Township, cotic Drugs and Psychotropic 436 of the Penal Code on 7 May. schools and ward administration Mattaya Hospital, Sintgaing hospital in Kyaukse township, Substances Law, they were sen- The illegal drug dealers offices were accelerated in these Yintaw hospital, Myittha Public Hospital and Kume Hospital in tenced to indefinite work and who were arrested together townships. Pyawbwe township Wailaung hospital in Taungtha Township, imprisonment, respectively, on with stimulant tablets in Hline- It is reported that 23 types of Kyaukpadaung Hospital, Thayawady District Hospital, Donzayit 7 May. thaya (East) Township on 9 and crimes that will be heard by the hospital in Shwegyin Township and Latpadan township hospital. Myo Min Tun (a) Thargyi, 10 April were also sentenced military tribunals in the town- Officials from respective commands also inspected the son of U Soe Myint, has been on to 10 years in prison with work ships where the Martial Law was medical services at the hospitals and comforted the patients the run, and an arrest warrant respectively under Section 16 declared were issued and that by providing food aids and necessary things. It is reported was issued according to Section (c) of the Narcotic Drugs and legal action is being taken effec- that local residents are satisfied with the medical supports of 87 and 88 of the Code of Criminal Psychotropic Substances Law tively and rapidly if one commits Tatmadaw. — MNA Procedure. on 7 May. these crimes. — MNA 9 MAY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Files opened against medical nurses who participated in CDM activity with attempts to deteriorate peace and stability of the State THE following medical nurses have been charged under Section 505-A of the Penal Code for inciting State service personnel and health staff to participate in CDM activities, themselves participating in it, supporting CDM activities and CRPH unlawful association with the aim of deteriorating the State administrative machinery.

Section 6 Daw Aye Kyaukse Singaing Township, 505-a Sr Name Hospital Address of Penal Photo Nyein Thu People’s Mandalay Region Code (Nurse) Hospital 1 Daw Than Muse Muse Township, 505-a Than Yi People’s Shan State (North) ( Senior Hospital Nurse) 7 Daw Ingyin Mogok Mogok Township, 505-a Phu (Nurse) People’s Mandalay Region Hospital 2 Daw Hla Hla Muse Muse Township, 505-a Thin ( Senior People’s Shan State (North) Nurse) Hospital 8 Daw Hanny Yintaw Sta- Pyawbye Township, 505-a Tun (Nurse) tion Hospital Mandalay Region

3 Daw Ei Ei Muse Muse Township, 505-a Mon ( Senior People’s Shan State (North) Nurse) Hospital 9 Daw Hnin Tetthit Sta- Hlegu Township, 505-a Wadi Hnin tion Hospital Yangon Region (Nurse)

4 Daw La Dala Dala Township, 505-a Pyae Wun People’s Yangon Region ( Senior Hospital 10 Daw Aye Ei Bawlae Sta- Htantabin Township, 505-a Nurse) Paing (Nurse) tion Hospital Yangon Region

5 Daw Maw Shwebo Shwebo Township, 505-a Maw Khine People’s Sagaing Region ( Senior Hospital As tasks are being carried out to arrest those medical nurses charged, Nurse) people are urged to inform nearby police stations about those medical nurses and action will be taken against the persons under the law for admitting those medical nurses. —MNA

Files opened against education staff who participated in CDM activity with attempts to deteriorate peace and stability of the State

THE following teachers have been charged under Section 505-A of the Penal Code for inciting State service personnel and education staff to participate in CDM activities, themselves participating in it, supporting CDM activities and CRPH unlawful association with the aim of deteriorating the State administrative machinery. 6 Daw Theingi Senior Assistant Mingalardon 505-a Section Myo Nwe teacher, BEHS Township, Yan- Sr Name Occupation Address of Penal Photo (7), Mingalardon gon Region Code Township 1 Daw Hnin Ei Deputy staff of- Palaw Town- 505-a Phyu ficer, Office of the ship, Taninthayi Township Educa- Region 7 Daw Yin Yin Junior Assistant Kyaikmaraw 505-a tion Officer, Palaw Nwe teacher, Post Township, Mon Township BEPS, Kyaikmaraw State

2 Daw Khin Assistant Super- Palaw Town- 505-a Swe Win visor, Office of the ship, Taninthayi Township Educa- Region 8 Daw Hnin Junior Assistant Taunggyi Town- 505-a tion Officer, Palaw Pwint Aye teacher, BEHS ship, Shan State Township (Htitheinyway), (South) Taunggyi Township

3 Daw Nway Lower Division Palaw Town- 505-a Nway Ei Clerk, Office of the ship, Taninthayi 9 Daw Nanda Junior Assistant Palaw Town- 505-a Township Educa- Region Myo teacher, BEPS ship, Taninthayi tion Officer, Palaw (Paung Village), Region Township Palaw Township 4 U Nyi Nyi Account-3, Office Palaw Town- 505-a Min of the Township ship, Taninthayi 10 U Soe Moe Primary Assistant Bokpyin Town- 505-a Education Officer, Region Wai teacher, BEHS, ship, Taninthayi Palaw Township Bokpyin Township Region

5 Daw Aye Thi Headmistress, Palaw Town- 505-a Aung BEPS (3), Palaw ship, Taninthayi Township Region As tasks are being carried out to arrest those education staff charged, people are urged to inform nearby police stations about those education staff and action will be taken against the persons under the law for admitting those education staff. —MNA 9 MAY 2021 9 MAY 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE  NATIONAL 9

CBM’s Ibuprofen does not worsen Covid-19 symptoms: Study Public information

Yangon Region Administration Council is working with rele- guarantee eases Taking anti-inammatory drugs like ibuprofen does not increase the risk of developing a severe form vant departments to help the businesses in the region. People are informed to contact the following phone numbers to get of Covid-19 or of dying from it, according to a new study, the largest so far on this class of medicines. assistance for their small and medium-scaled businesses and investments which are facing some delays and working tensions of to do new businesses. T the start of the coro- the general public like ibuprofen NSAIDs before hospitalisation. Phone numbers: 01 830 1975, 01 830 2175 navirus pandemic there - an active substance in common The study found that the pro- Awas concern over the drugs, such as Nurofen or Advil portion of death was similar re- Yangon Region Administration Council bank customers potential effects of non-steroi- - or ketoprofen. gardless of whether patients had dal anti-inflammatory drugs taken the drugs or not - 30.4 per ILL recent days, people across Myanmar were worried (NSAIDs), which are used to Death rates the same cent for those who had and 31.3 about the safety of their cash entrusted at various kinds treat everything from minor pain Concerns over the drugs per cent for those who had not. Tof banks. to chronic arthritis and cardio- emerged at the start of the Cov- It also found that those who Everybody might worry about their property until they vascular disease. id-19 pandemic and centred on took NSAIDs were “no more like- didn’t have any guarantees. They might tremble with the loss But observational research suspicions that they can worsen ly to be admitted to critical care, of their property. Even in thoughts, they might tremble with the published Saturday (May 8) infections, especially bacterial. need invasive or non-invasive loss. It is a universal truth. It is because they tried to secure in the medical journal Lancet In March 2020, for example, ventilation, or require oxygen”. such kinds of property by spending their long precious time, Rheumatology, based on 72,000 the World Health Organization There were some limitations labour and mental and physical strengths. hospitalized patients, found that (WHO) recommended that peo- to the research, however, includ- Recently, the terrible rumour spread out elsewhere that the the drugs “do not increase the ple suffering Covid-19 symp- ing that in the UK ibuprofen is banking system would collapse soon. So, the people who opened mortality or severity” of Covid-19. toms avoid self-medicating with the most commonly used NSAID, the banking accounts to en- The authors recommended ibuprofen, after French officials so it is unclear whether the re- trust their money faced de- that doctors should continue to warned that anti-inflammatory sults could be as applicable to pression for their property. prescribe NSAIDs as they have drugs could worsen effects of other countries where different Regarding At the weekly press in the past. the virus. NSAIDs are used. Taking anti-in ammatory drugs like ibuprofen does not increase the risk of developing a severe form of COVID19 conference of the Infor- “When the pandemic began The new research examined They also did not know how or of dying from it, according to a new study, the largest so far on this class of medicines. PHOTO: AFP the banking mation Team of the State over a year ago, we needed to be data on 72,000 Covid-19 patients long patients had taken the drugs Administration Council on sure that these common medica- professor at the University of Ed- patients with Covid-19, which the same way as before the pan- admitted to 255 health centres in and whether they were taking story, it is un- a recent day, the deputy tions would not lead to worse out- inburgh, said in a press release. should provide reassurance to demic began.” The NSAID fam- England, Scotland and Wales be- them for a serious chronic con- governor of the Central comes in people with Covid-19,” “We now have clear evidence both clinicians and patients that ily of anti-inflammatory drugs tween January and August 2020. dition or temporary symptoms. deniable that Bank of Myanmar firmly lead author Ewen Harrison, a that NSAIDs are safe to use in they can continue to be used in includes those widely used by Of these, 4,211 had taken SOURCE: AFP said that the CBM has no not only the plan to dissolve any banks. It was good news for all. It government was because no collapse of In fight against Covid variants some firms target T cell jabs the banking system means but also the the safety of money en- Getting Covid vaccines into the arms of the world’s population is an international priority -- but will trusted by the customers. banking entre- We all should call today’s jabs stay eective against virus variants that are spreading across the globe? 0 2 1022 “well-done” for affirmation Call 0 4424848 preneurs shall of the Central Bank of My- anmar. The deputy gover- T is one of the big questions “It could offer several years strain that doesn’t yet exist. Peyroles confirmed that “You would complement and could offer protection to people strive for the nor granted the banks their about the pandemic, with of protection,” he told AFP. “Mass vaccination itself is a OSE’s vaccine, should it prove ef- broaden the response created who have difficulties developing status as well as the safety IPfizer chief Albert Bourla Another French firm, Ly- form of evolutionary ‘selection’ fective in trials, is indeed meant by the first vaccines in terms of antibodies due to other ailments of banking accounts. recently acknowledging that it on-based Osivax, is also work- pressure,” British virologist as a way to strengthen current scope and time.” such as diabetes or cancer. endurance of In fact, people need to is likely a booster will be needed ing on a T cell shot, promising a Julian Tang told AFP, “and this inoculations. He added that T cell vaccines SOURCE: AFP analyze all forms of infor- to help extend the protection con- “universal” vaccine that would pressure may push the virus to such nancial mation. Some rumours are ferred by its vaccine and ward off be effective against any potential evolve to escape any vaccine based on true information new variants. variant. protection -- so it can be a dou- institutions to but on fake news. Regard- A recent study presented a The government of France, ble-edged sword.” ing the banking story, it is mixed picture. which has yet to develop its own Other questions involve the be able to se- undeniable that not only It found that the antibody re- vaccine, is supporting the effort extent to which the body will be the government but also sponse of current vaccines could with millions in funding. able to fight the virus with a T cure the trust the banking entrepreneurs fail against variants. However, Such projects are far from cell-based response. shall strive for the endur- a second immune response in widespread. Among the 400 vac- T cells and antibodies work of the custom- ance of such financial insti- the form of killer T cells -- which cines under development count- together to form an immune re- tutions to be able to secure attack already infected cells and ed by the World Health Organi- sponse in the body. ers. the trust of the customers. not the virus itself -- remained zation only a few are aimed at French virologist Yves Gau- The press conference largely intact. universal use. din pointed out that if an anti- also conveyed the further Several startups are working The most advanced shot of body response fails, “T cells don’t good news to us that the on developing shots centred on its kind is the ImmunityBio vac- serve much purpose”. Central Bank of Myanmar T cells in hopes of producing a cine under development in the He said he is “doubtful about would ease the restrictions for the current system of taking out jab that would not only provide United States. Very preliminary the effectiveness of such a vac- the entrusted money from the banks in the future. The eased protection against new virus results released last month were cine,” emphasising that an ideal restrictions of some banking systems can be transformed into strains already on the loose, but mostly encouraging. vaccine would be effective in both delightedness for the customers. also variants that don’t yet exist. areas. Moreover, the deputy governor pledged that the money Alexis Peyroles heads up ‘Complement and broaden’ In Europe and the United from the accounts of banks will never be lost for any reason. French biotech firm OSE Im- No lab foresees a final prod- States the plan for T cell jabs, We all should express thanks to the CBM for its efforts. munotherapeutics, which is de- uct before next year and many should they see the light of day, Believe it or not! Now, nightmares of bank customers have veloping a vaccine that targets T scientists are sceptical about the would be to give them to people Several startups are working on developing shots centred on T cells in hopes of producing a jab that would not gone with the wind. cells that has just begun clinical usefulness of trying to develop who had already received the only provide protection against new virus strains already on the loose, but also variants that don’t yet exist. trials. a shot to protect against a virus current antibody vaccines. PHOTO: AFP 9 MAY 2021 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Action to be taken against those who do social punishment THE State Administration Council is making efforts to develop political affairs, economy and social issues with a five-point roadmap and nine objectives. The government employees who want the nation’s development also serve their duties in line with the Civil Services Personnel Law, Rules and ethics. Meanwhile, the politically extremist associations, their members, CDM participants, who do not want the state stability and development, threaten other government employees and commit incitements to do social punishment, especially on the teachers, medics and healthcare workers of the education and health sectors of the country. Therefore, actions will be taken against those who threaten to do social punishment. Those who face such social punishment cases can inform the nearest security forces. The people can contact the following phone numbers to uncover the suspects. Nay Pyi Taw Police Force d. Pakokku District Police Force Phone- 09 261017548/ 09 261017317/ 09 261017257 Ottarathiri District Police Force Ph- 067 550191, 067 550192, 067 550041 Viber Phone – 09 257080098 Viber Phone- 09 425283334 e. Gangaw District Police Force Phone- 09 425485818/ 09 425485813/ 09 425485834 Dekkhinathiri District Police Force Ph – 067 550193, 067 550388, 067 55042 Viber Phone – 09 973373688 Viber Phone – 09-450840888 Mandalay Region Police Force Kachin State Police Force a. Mandalay District Police Force Phone- 09 973715438/ 09 889846464/ 09 889858788 a. Myitkyina District Police Force Phone- 09 880825694/ 09 880825695/09 880825696/ Viber Phone – 09 969956472 Viber Phone – 09 794611351 b. PyinOoLwin District Police Force Phone- 09 777847278/ 09 794195683/ 09 969629828 b. Bhamo District Police Force Phone- 09 880825700/ 09 880825701/ 09 880825702/ Viber Phone – 09 420760246 Viber Phone – 09 420167126 c. Myingyan District Police Force Phone- 09 400103369/ 09 400103374/ 09400104933 c. Mohnyin District Police Force Phone- 09 880825697/ 09 880825698/ 09 880825699 Viber Phone – 09 681153453 Viber Phone – 09 403739163 d. Meiktila District Police Force Phone- 09 757182238/ 09 400104611/ 09 400101124 d. Putao District Police Force Phone- 09 880825675/ 09 880825676/ 09 880825677 Viber Phone – 09 440142667 Viber Phone – 09 250344219 e. Yamethin District Police Force Phone- 09 400102699/ 09 400102899/ 09 400102811 Kayah State Police Force Viber Phone – 09 403742265 a. Loikaw District Police Force Phone- 09 264290312/ 09 264290347/ 09 264290342 f. Kyaukse District Police Force Phone- 09 881114112/ 09 794208960/ 09 792444852 Viber Phone – 09 777741980 Viber Phone – 09 785082615 b. Bawkhe District Police Force Phone- 09 264290217/ 09 264290266/ 09 264290268 g. NyaungU District Police Force Phone- 09 400103328/ 09 400103348/ 09 400103386 Viber Phone – 09 258286992 Viber Phone – 09 420251484 Kayin State Police Force Mon State Police Force a. Pha-an District Police Force Phone- 09 448125301/ 09 880474883/ 09 883299682 Mawlamyine District Police Force Phone- 09 756253892/ 09 684738395/ 09 682787882 Viber Phone – 09 257279157 Viber Phone – 09 255854410 b. Kawkareik District Police Force Phone- 09 260532203/ 09 664946519/ 09 774383759 Thaton District Police Force Phone- 09 423332744/ 09 423332745/ 09 423332746 Viber Phone – 09 409701972 Viber Phone – 09 255711174 c. Myawady District Police Force Phone- 09 422689899/ 09 664857785/ 09 740847950 Rakhine State Police Force Viber Phone – 09 5132511 a. Sittway District Police Force Phone- 09 686294525/ 09 689318427/ 09 688900787 d. Papun District Police Force Phone- 09 428212313/ 09 692955557/09 882917596 Viber Phone – 09 421004218 Viber Phone – 09 400455156 b. MraukU District Police Force Phone- 09 699508884/ 09 671005671/ 09 683972093 Chin State Police Force Viber Phone – 09 789978373 a. Mindat District Police Force Phone- 09 774657154/ 09 880474883/ 09 883299682 c. Maungtaw District Police Force Phone- 09 662441336/ 09 690875480/ 09 694359402 Viber Phone – 09 259839260 Viber Phone – 09 402547244 b. Matupi District Police Force Phone- 09 449615501/ 09 449615618/09 422911427 d. Kyaukphu District Police Force Phone- 09 423239966/ 09 423239967/ 09 423239968 Viber Phone – 09 400455199 Viber Phone – 09 401582236 c. Phalan District Police Force Phone- 09 422689899/ 09 427985091/ 09 426419992 e. Thandwe District Police Force Phone- 09 678443713/ 09 672937348/ 09 969179661 Viber Phone – 09 2300817 Viber Phone – 09 254315299 d. Haka District Police Force Phone- 09 443667626/ 09 443408100/ 09 258745928 Yangon Region Police Force Viber Phone – 09 444776659 a. Eastern District Police Force Phone- 09 426182966/ 09 426183227/ 09 426183245 Sagaing Region Police Force Viber Phone – 09 421128951 a. Sagaing District Police Force Phone- 09 680151099/ 09 680745899/09 680374974 b. Wastern District Police Force Phone- 09 426183228/ 09 426183339/ 09 426183293 Viber Phone – 09 420736827 Viber Phone – 09 43137729 b. Shwebo District Police Force Phone- 09 258466668/ 09 43034463/ 09 793177931 c. Southern District Police Force Phone- 09 426183193/ 09 426183237/ 09 426183238 Viber Phone – 09 258466668 Viber Phone – 09 5194223 c. Kanbalu District Police Force Phone- 09 44850328/ 09 9978830256/ 09 759698783 d. Northern District Police Force Phone- 09 426183277/ 09 426183282/ 09 426183264 Viber Phone – 09 259107072 Viber Phone – 09 786281456 d. Monywa District Police Force Phone- 09 260093207/ 09 2300942/ 09 402547139 Shan State Police Force Viber Phone – 09 458025419 a. Lashio District Police Force Phone- 09 3461128550/ 09 3461128510/09 3461132710 e. Yinmabin District Police Force Phone- 09 262560743/ 071 73131/ 071 73133 Viber Phone – 09 253029477 Viber Phone – 09 951495409 b. Kyaukme District Police Force Phone- 09 3461128593/09 3461128569/ 09 3461132645 f. Katha District Police Force Phone- 075 251014/ 09 259851581/ 09 775745369 Viber Phone – 09 258117662 Viber Phone – 09 421071369 c. Taunggyi District Police Force Phone- 09 3461132777/ 09 3461128999/09 3461128684 g. Kalay District Police Force Phone- 09 420720535/ 09 970460258/ 09 686804901 Viber Phone – 09 250936567 Viber Phone – 09 402508468 d. Langkho District Police Force Phone- 09 3461128668/ 09 3461132603/09 3461132595 h. Khamti District Police Force Phone- 073 248100/ 09 420741198/ 09 262690123 Viber Phone – 09 789723749 Viber Phone – 09 880087340 e. Loilem District Police Force Phone- 09 3461132744/ 09 3461132819/09 3461128924 j. Mawlaik District Police Force Phone- 09 5190481/ 09 421599995/ 09 422465783 Viber Phone – 09 400448026 Viber Phone – 09 889291940 f. Kengtung District Police Force Phone- 09 3461132587/ 09 3461132579/ 09 l. Tamu District Police Force Phone- 073 40277/ 09 974832183/ 09 755624429 3461128643 Viber Phone – 09 976453699 Viber Phone – 09 764422674 g. Tachilek District Police Force Phone- 09 3461132801/ 09 3461132785/ 09 Taninthayi Region Police Force 3461128965 Viber Phone – 09 5252765 a. Dawei District Police Force Phone- 09 251138577/ 09 447920273/ 09 669905281 h. Monghsat District Police Force Phone- 09 3461128940/ 09 3461132728/ 09 Viber Phone – 09 669905281 3461132504 Viber Phone – 09 420006067 b. Myeik District Police Force Phone- 09 256445424/ 09 896999684/ 09 679496631 i. Muse District Police Force Phone- 09 3461133072/ 09 3461132967/ 09 Viber Phone – 09 755100757 3461128742 Viber Phone – 09 957924159 c. Kawthoung District Police Force Phone- 09 895912169/ 09 668888199/ 09 253583509 j. Hopan District Police Force Phone- 09 3461132959/ 09 3461133023/ 09 Viber Phone – 09 895912169 3461132975 Viber Phone – 09 773117859 Bago Region Police Force k. Momeik District Police Force Phone 09 3461132942/ 09 3461133155/ 09 a. Bago District Police Force Phone- 09 420175016/ 09 447282774/ 09 794861506 3461128841 Viber Phone – 09 689910970 Viber Phone – 09 400540140 Ayeyawady Police Force b. Toungoo District Police Force Phone- 09 250059520/ 09 254033393/ 09 969773907 a. Pathein District Police Force Phone- 09 420098306/ 09 685194866/ 09 451236070 Viber Phone – 09 250999747 Viber Phone – 09 266230077 c. Pyay District Police Force Phone- 09 423664294/ 09 423684860/ 09 425551736 b. Hinthada District Police Force Phone- 09 421713344/ 09 447374150/ 09 959591097 Viber Phone – 09 443135520 Viber Phone – 09 259042330 d. Thayawady District Police Force Phone- 09 43081170/ 09 43071869/ 09 254290385 c. Myaungmya District Police Force Phone- 09 682055975/ 09 264836809/ 09 459293345 Viber Phone – 09 796584637 Viber Phone – 09 454466667 Magway Region Police Force d. Labutta District Police Force Phone- 09 950977376/ 09 456699968/ 09 a. Magway District Police Force Phone- 09 425485822/ 09 261017175/ 09 261017116 403722601 Viber Phone – 09 950977376 Viber Phone – 09 954206061 e. Maubin District Police Force Phone- 09 791190519/ 09 688624135/ 09 b. Minbu District Police Force Phone- 09 261017445/ 09 261017425/ 09 261017105 450183526 Viber Phone – 09 2019953 Viber Phone – 09 400311110 f. Pyapon District Police Force Phone- 09 779929629/ 09 400021386/ 09 666974212 c. Thayet District Police Force Phone- 09 261017238/ 09 261017040/ 09 261017288 Viber Phone – 09 269482820 Viber Phone – 09 794447280 9 MAY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 11 Homalin tea leaf plantations produce over 300 visses per acre

TEA leaf plantations made over are gradually expanding their 300 visses per acre in Homalin cultivation, and it has now township, Sagaing region, it is reached over 8,000 acres of tea learnt. leaf cultivation. “Currently, the price of tea “Earlier, there were only leaves is above K 800 per viss over 6,000 acres of tea leaf cul- in the local market. Each acre tivation. Then, the area of tea of tea leaves yields over 300 leaf plantation has dramatically visses. More than 2,000 grow- increased year by year. This is ers from 33 village-tracts in the tea harvesting season, and Homalin Township are growing the farmers started picking the the tea leaves. There are also tea leaves. more than 8,000 acres of tea Earlier, Myanmar tea leaf plantations, said Daw Su leaves were exported to the Su Htway, the township head foreign market. Tea leaves are of the Agriculture Department separated into various catego- in Homalin Township. ries based upon taste and quali- Tea leaves have been culti- ty for local markets. In contrast, vated in Homalin township for organic tea leaves aim to attract many years. Now, the growers foreign buyers. — Lulay/GNLM

Tea leaves have been cultivated in Homalin township for many years. Now, the growers are gradually expanding their cultivation, and it has now reached over 8,000 acres of tea leaf cultivation.

Gold hit all-time high of K1.5 mln per tical on 7 May Traders using Hundi system for convenient cash flow of border trading

TRADERS are using the Hundi border trade. And, the price of system for the convenient cash a tonne of corn is about 8,000 flow of border trading due to Bahts. Myanmar is set to reach restrictions imposed on the lim- an export target of one million it of cash withdrawal from the tonnes of corn to Thailand this bank, Chairman U Min Khaing year with Form-D. So far, the of the Myanmar Corn Industrial country has already exported Association said. 600,000 tonnes of corn, said Currently, the entrepre- Myanmar Corn Industrial As- neurs are only allowed to with- sociation. Myanmar is allowed draw K 20 million per week from to export corn to Mae Sot, Thai- The domestic gold price hit a record high of K1.5 million per tical (0.578 ounces, or 0.016 kilograms) in the bull the bank. That is the reason why land through Myawady border market in the afternoon of 7 May. the Hundi system is in practice trade between 1 February and THE domestic gold price hit a It reached a new peak of K1.5 weakest of K1,388,500 (2 April), in order to transfer the money. 31 August with Form-D, under record high of K1.5 million per million on 7 May, tracking the the gold traders said. “Most of the businessmen zero tariff. tical (0.578 ounces, or 0.016 kilo- positive global trends. The in- According to gold traders, are using the Hundi system. The Myanmar corn exports grams) in the bull market in the ternational gold prices topped the local gold reached the low- government authorities have were exempted from tax be- afternoon of 7 May. US$1,820 per ounce on 7 May. est level of K1,310,500 (2 Sep- said that they will take legal ac- tween February and August. With gold being the best The price stood at only tember) and the highest level of tion against practising the Hun- Thailand imposed a 73 per cent safe-haven asset in times of K1,302,000 per tical on 4 March, K1,314,000 (1 September). di system. They said that it is an tax on corn imports to protect crisis, the gold bull market is and it tremendously soared to In October, the rate ranged illegal cash flow system. The the rights of their growers if the predicted to continue in 2021, K1,500,000 per tical on 7 May. between K1,307,800 (30 October) bank has also lowered the week- corn is imported during the corn an investment observer shared The price increased by around and K1,316,500 (21 October). The ly withdrawal limit to K20 million season of Thailand. The maxi- his opinion. K200,000 per tical in two months, rate fluctuated between the high- for company accounts currently. mum tax rate of 73 per cent is Yangon Region Gold Entre- according to the domestic mar- est of K1,317,000 (9 November) “The amount is minimal for big put under the notification of the preneurs Association (YGEA) ket. and the lowest of K1,270,000 (30 companies because, with this World Trade Organization re- has called for the members to The gold price was ranged November). In December, the amount of money, they can only garding corn import of Thailand. make a gold transaction with between K1,316,000 per tical at pure yellow metal priced moved buy a vehicle. The companies In the 2019-2020 financial only immediate cash payment. its minimum (28 January) and in the range of 1,280,000 (1 De- are transferring the amount of year, Myanmar exported 2.2 mil- “This move would regulate the maximum of K1,336,000 per cember) and 1,332,000 (28 De- money equal to the value of 20 lion tonnes of corn to the foreign unsustainable rally in the gold tical (6 January). It reached an cember). to 50 vehicles. So, it is not con- market, with an estimated value market calling for the members all-time high of K1,410,000 per With global gold prices on venient for the companies, and of US$360 million, according to to run cash-only for gold trans- tical on 3 February and hit the the uptick, the domestic price they are forced to use the Hundi the Ministry of Commerce’s action in the same regions and minimum of K1,340,000 per tical hit fresh highs last year, reaching system,” he explained. data. Presently, corn is culti- states in order to avoid the verbal on 2 February. K1,000,000 per tical between 17 However, the Hundi busi- vated in Shan, Kachin, Kayah transactions over calls,” YGEA In March, the rate fluc- January and 21 February and ness is weak to protect transac- and Kayin states and Mandalay, Chair U Myo Myint said. tuated between the highest crossing K1,100,000 (22 June tions because it is less secure. Sagaing and Magway regions. The price of precious pure of K1,391,000 (25 March) and to 5 August). It climbed to over Besides, they charge too much Myanmar has three corn sea- gold metal remarkably soared to the lowest of K1,302,000 (4 1,200,000 between 7 August and for services, he added. sons — winter, summer and K1,444,000 per tical in the third March). Last month, the gold 4 September, then reaching a At present, Myanmar ex- monsoon. The country yearly week of April 2021, following the price moved to the highest of high of K1,300,000 on 5 Septem- ports products including corn to produces 2.5-3 million tonnes hike in international gold prices. K1,470,000 (24 April) and the ber 2019. — GNLM Thailand through the Myawady of corns. — NN/GNLM 9 MAY 2021 12 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tatmadaw recaptured Myothit Microwave Camp from KIA

THE Tatmadaw recaptured the ons, they had to flee with heavy Myothit Microwave Camp from casualties without being able to the KIA in the afternoon on 7 May capture the battalion headquar- and the insurgents retreated to ters due to the brave retaliation the east and northeastern bor- of the Tatmadaw members. ders of the country. The Tatmadaw has issued a The Tatmadaw fought 24 bat- statement suspending all military tles to regain the camp and some operations since 21 December Tatmadaw officers and soldiers 2018, except for the time when the lost their lives for the country government has been disrupt- and some were wounded. There ing security and administrative have been reports of a number machinery in order to achieve of casualties, including two brig- lasting peace and has opened the adier generals from the KIA-led way for peace talks. However, it coalition, kinds of ammunition has been found that the KIA has were confiscated and bodies committed acts of violence such were properly buried. as killing innocent people for no The KIA-led coalition forces The Tatmadaw recaptured the Myothit Microwave Camp from the KIA in the afternoon on 7 May and the reason, destroying the lives and attacked the Byuhar landsone insurgents retreated to the east and northeastern borders of the country. property of the people, disrupt- base located about 4,000 metres disrupt traffic, and the security es attacked the base again with Momauk Township, Kachin State ing the rule of law and regional northeast of Nwelan village and forces prevented the bombings. better weapons and the security on 24 March by the KIA-led coa- stability, bombing public roads the Microwave base about 3,000 Similarly, from 17 April to 7 forces had to abandon the base. lition forces. and bridges. metres northeast of Myothit vil- May, the KIA fired 29 artillery A large-scale artillery attack Although the KIA-led coali- It is reported that the Tat- lage Tatmadaw was providing shells and large weapons at local was carried out on the Album tion forces attacked the Album, madaw, who is responsible for security on 11 April. At the same battalion headquarters around Army security post about 3,000 Byuhar lanzone, Myothit Micro- national security, will take se- time, attempts were made to blow Myothit village and six attempts metres from the Myanmar-China wave base camp, Tarpain bridge curity measures to ensure the up the Tarpain bridge about 2,000 to seize it led to clashes. On 23 border and about 10,000 metres and battalion headquarters rule of law and regional stability. metres south of Myothit village to April, the KIA-led coalition forc- southeast of Dawphonyang town, around Myothit with large weap- — MNA Bombs explode across nation

THE terrorist groups throw (4) Branch BEHS in Thabyay and plant handmade bombs at Gone Village in Dala Township state-owned buildings, some of Yangon Region. houses and on public roads. Moreover, on 8 May, the On 7 May, the explosions bomb explosions also occurred occurred at the region educa- at traffic light station at the tion officer office in Petgone corner of Bo Min Khaung and Pawbwe Ward of Chanayethaz- Alan Pya Pagoda streets in an Township of Mandalay Re- Pha Sa Pa La Ward of Min- gion, in front of the Myawady galar Taungnyunt Township Bank in Chanmyathazi Taung in Yangon Region, at Pyi Taw Ward of Chanmyathazi Town- Thar Ward in Kyaukpadaung ship, at Technological Univer- Township of Mandalay Region sity in Thanlyin of Yangon Re- and in Tachilek district hospital gion, at communication office in Wan Gaung Ward in Shan Ravages seen in the aftermath of handmade mine explosion at Myawady Bank in Chanmyathazi Township. beside Sagaing-Mandalay road State (east). in Mhantan Ward of Amarapura Similarly, the terrorists Inwa Bank in Bhamo Town- mon Ward of Muse township in nyunt Township of Yangon Township, near township edu- threw the handmade bombs ship of Kachin State, district Shan State (North), staff hous- Region, in No (1) B.E.H.S at cation officer office and near No at the security members of education officer office in Ho- ing of township administra- Banyar Dala Street, at ward tive department of Khar Nam administrative office of Myoma Ward of Momauk Township of Ward in Patheingyi Township Kachin State, the security force of Mandalay Region, at the un- members in Aungmyethazan occupied yard at the corner of Township of Mandalay Region Lawpita and U Yar Zat streets and at the ramp of Maha Ban- in No (35) Ward of Dagon Myo- doola Bridge in No (3) Ward of thit (North) in Yangon Region Botahtaung Township in Yan- and under 2F-xxxx Toyota Bel- gon Region. ta parked in front of the Tun One bank security staff re- Yee painting and sports centre ported that one security forces owned by Daw Moh Moh Win member was injured and the who lives in Phet Tan Ward of police arrested one suspect Mawlamyine Township in Mon who threw a handmade bomb State, and so the security mem- in Aungmyethazan Township. bers examined and removed The security forces re- the bombs. ceived information that the The security members in- handmade bombs were plant- vestigate to take action against ed in the compound of no (1) those committing such terrorist B.E.H.S in Mingalar Taung- attacks under the law.—MNA 9 MAY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BIZ: WORLD AD 13

Japan pharma industry opposes U.S. backing for vaccine patent waiver

THE Japan Pharma- President Joe Biden’s trollable environment, it ceutical Manufacturers administration will will intensify scarcity of Association on Friday op- support the idea of an raw materials as well as posed the United States’ intellectual property further disperse and dis- support for a waiver of waiver to help expand rupt supply chains, pos- coronavirus vaccine pat- global vaccine supplies sibly leading to a further ent rights held by phar- as part of efforts to end delay in distributions,” maceutical companies. the COVID-19 pandemic. the association said in a A waiver, which is WTO chief Ngozi Okon- statement. being discussed at the jo-Iweala has welcomed With unequal availa- World Trade Organiza- Washington’s stance. bility of vaccines in many tion, could exacerbate Meanwhile, the Jap- parts of the world, the global shortages of vital anese association argued Biden administration components of vaccines that an intellectual prop- has been facing pres- and stoke anxiety about erty waiver will not nec- The Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association on Friday opposed U.S. support sure from Democratic product quality, the asso- essarily guarantee the for a temporary waiver of coronavirus vaccine patent rights held by pharmaceutical lawmakers and other companies. PHOTO: KYODO ciation said. production of vaccines countries to share the Earlier this week, with quality equivalent The group said it is late, and the risk of side “We are deeply con- intellectual property to U.S. Trade Representa- to those currently avail- concerned that noneffec- effects could increase as cerned that if vaccines boost vaccine produc- tive Katherine Tai said able. tive products may circu- well. are made in an uncon- tion. — Kyodo News Volkswagen profits rise but chip shortage impact not over

GERMAN carmaker warned that a global significant impact” in the lion, up from €517 million electric and hybrid cars Like other carmak- Volkswagen reported shortage of semiconduc- coming months. over the January-March more than doubling to ers, VW has been grap- a jump in first quarter tors that has hurt produc- The car giant report- period in 2020 when the 133,000 units. pling with a supply crunch profits on Thursday but tion would have a “more ed net profits of €3.4 bil- first wave of the pandem- Overall, the group of semiconductors as the ic closed showrooms and delivered 2.4 million ve- pandemic boosts demand factories. hicles in the first quarter for crucial microchips Revenues for the of the year. also needed for consum- 12-brand group, which “We started the year er electronics. The chip includes the Audi, Por- with great momentum,” shortage has forced VW sche and Skoda marques, said CEO Herbert Diess. to trim car production climbed 13 per cent to “Our e-offensive con- at some plants and put €62.4 billion, it said in a tinues to gain momen- thousands of workers on statement. The hike was tum and we are making shorter hours, delaying driven by a rebound in good progress with the car deliveries. car sales especially in transformation. There is “The shortage of China, the world’s larg- still much more we can semiconductors through- est car market, and ro- achieve in the remainder out the industry is ex- bust global demand for of the year.” pected to have a more high-profit luxury mod- Chief finance officer significant impact in the els, VW said. Arno Antlitz said VW had second quarter than be- The carmaker also “managed the effects of fore,” said Antlitz. “Nev- highlighted the growing COVID-19 and the semi- ertheless, we are confi- popularity of more envi- conductor shortages re- dent regarding business VW’s ID.4 SUV electric car. Sales of the company’s electric and hybrid cars more than ronmentally friendly ve- sponsibly” over the first development in the full doubled to 133,000 during the quarter. PHOTO: AFP hicles, with sales of its quarter. year,” he added. —AFP

Philip Morris to phase out cigarettes in Japan within decade CLAIMS DAY NOTICE THE head of tobacco gi- the first market” for the vices using new technol- annually in cigarette tax M.V FLC HAPPINES ant Philip Morris said the phase-out, newly appoint- ogies”. revenue, and owns a one- Consignees of cargo carried on M.V FLC company will phase out ed CEO Jacek Olczak told Japan, considered by third stake in Japan Tobac- HAPPINES VOY. NO. (2543) are hereby notified that conventional cigarettes in the Nikkei in an interview some a smoker’s paradise, co, the world’s third largest the vessel will be arriving on 09-5-2021 and cargo will be Japan within 10 years, in an published in Japanese. has long been an outlier in tobacco company. discharged into the premises of WILMAR where it will lie interview with the Nikkei The company “will re- the developed world for cig- Smoking in the street at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. business daily published alise a smoke-free society arette use. is banned in many places Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Friday. in Japan within 10 years”, Under a law that under local regulations that to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now The Marlboro maker he said. came into effect in 2020, impose hefty fines on viola- declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo announced in 2016 a long- Philip Morris Inter- lighting up regular ciga- tors. Cigarettes cost only from the Vessel. term goal to stop selling national is betting on its rettes is banned in most around 450 ($4) to 570 yen No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. cigarettes and replace IQOS: a sort of short ciga- restaurants, while heated a pack and carry modest Phone No: 2301928 them with alternatives that rette inserted into a device products are allowed while health warning labels. Shipping Agency Department it says are less harmful -- that heats the tobacco and eating and drinking when Despite that, tobacco Myanma Port Authority but this is the first time it releases a vapour. certain conditions are met. use in Japan has been fall- Agent For: has given a clear deadline. Olczak told the Nikkei Japan’s government ing, in line with a broader M/S CHUN AN INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS CO LTD “We want Japan to be they “plan to introduce de- earns billions of dollars global trend. —AFP 9 MAY 2021 14 ECON: WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Disappointing April jobs data pose new challenge for Biden agenda THE United States added just and the report undermined crit- 266,000 jobs in April -- a quarter icism that his massive spending of the number expected -- in a programmes were not needed surprise setback for President since the economy was already Joe Biden’s efforts to revive an recovering. economy blighted by the Covid-19 “We knew we were facing a pandemic. The weak hiring also once-in-a-century pandemic and pushed the unemployment rate once-in-a generation economic up slightly to 6.1 per cent, accord- crisis. We knew this wouldn’t be ing to the Labour Department’s a sprint, it’d be a marathon,” the monthly employment report re- president said in comments fol- leased Friday. lowing the data release. The data defied economists’ He again called on Congress upbeat predictions that wide- to approve two spending propos- spread Covid-19 vaccines and als costing more than $4 trillion government relief measures that are aimed at revamping US would allow businesses to return infrastructure and the workforce. to normal and add one million “We can’t let up. This jobs jobs last month. report makes that clear. We’ve Biden said such setbacks are got too much work to do,” he Demonstrators march as they mark May Day in New York, on May 1, 2021. PHOTO: AFP not unusual during recoveries, said.—AFP

Asian Development Bank EU and India relaunch trade quest at proposes ending financing Covid-hit summit THE EU and India are expected for coal plants to further bolster warming ties THE Asian Development Manila-based bank said in the Saturday by relaunching long- Bank will stop financing new document. stalled trade talks and agreeing coal power plants under a The lender will also no to work together against the pan- draft energy policy released longer fund “any coal mining, demic battering the south Asian Friday that was cautiously oil and natural gas field explo- giant. welcomed by environmental ration, drilling or extraction The devastating wave of groups. activities”, it said. coronavirus infections sweeping The ADB, which provides However, under certain India has already impacted the loans and grants for projects conditions, it would provide meeting by forcing Prime Minis- in the poorest countries in the funds for natural gas projects ter Narendra Modi to scrap plans Asia Pacific region, said its and “hybrid electricity solu- to fly to Portugal for in-person European Council president Charles Michel, top, at a virtual summit current policy was “no longer tions” involving fossil fuels as talks. with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Indian adequately aligned with the backup systems, according to But the 27-nation bloc and prime minister Narendra Modi last July. PHOTO:AFP global consensus on climate the draft. the world’s largest democracy change”. Between 2009 and 2019 remain determined to capital- interests,” a European diplomat Covid-19 cases. The focus on the “Coal and other fossil fu- the ADB funnelled $42.5 billion ise on growing momentum for told AFP. EU countries have sent virus at the summit will be on els have played a large part into energy sector projects in tighter relations fuelled by shared medical equipment and drugs making sure the two vaccine-pro- in ensuring access to energy Asia, where around 60 per cent concerns over the rising might worth an estimated 100 million ducing powerhouses can main- for the region’s economic de- of electricity is generated by of China. euros ($120 million) to India as tain global supplies -- as well as on velopment, but they have not coal, its data show. “There is a positive dynamic part of international efforts to trying to plan together to tackle solved the energy access chal- The final version of the because there is a convergence of help it fight against the flood of future pandemics. — AFP lenge, and their use harms energy policy is expected to be the environment and accel- submitted to the ADB board of erates climate change,” the directors by October. — AFP EU leaders pledge Brussels’ role in fight against poverty

EU leaders stressed on Fri- Saturday’s European summit. “social summit”, the meetings day the importance of fighting “We are going to transform began Friday with conferences poverty and inequality as the Europe’s economic governance, bringing together representa- continent emerges from the thanks to this action plan, the tives of civil society and trade Covid-19 pandemic, but mem- model will be more balanced, unionists, as French President ber states remain divided about more fair... a better Europe,” Emmanuel Macron and other Brussels’ role in rebuilding a host Antonio Costa, the social- leaders attended workshops. fair economy. ist prime minister of Portugal, “We are living unprece- The heads of the EU insti- declared. A handful of leaders, dented times,” social summit tutions agreed an action plan notably German Chancellor An- delegates said, in a statement with stakeholders from labour gela Merkel and Dutch Prime dubbed the Porto Social Com- and civil society, before heading Minister Mark Rutte, will attend mitment, calling for “a transition A coal plant in Banten, Indonesia. About 60 per cent of electricity is to dinner with most of the 27 only by videoconference. towards a green, socially just and generated by coal in Asia. PHOTO: AFP member state leaders ahead of In what was dubbed the digital economy”.— AFP 9 MAY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR GLOBAL AFFAIRS 15 Israeli police, Palestinians clash at Jerusalem’s NEWS IN BRIEF Al-Aqsa mosque Rio police face MORE than 160 people were Israel’s restrictions on access to fury, calls for wounded after Israeli riot po- parts of the Old City during the lice clashed with Palestinians at Muslim holy month of Ramadan, probe after Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa and after authorities ordered bloody raid mosque compound late Friday, several Palestinian families to capping a week of violence in leave their homes to make way POLICE in Brazil faced out- the Holy City and the occupied for Israeli settlers. The United raged protests and a UN call West Bank. States called for “de-escalation” for an investigation Friday Stones, bottles and fireworks and said the threatened evictions after a raid on a Rio de Janeiro were hurled at officers who fired could worsen the situation in east favela left 28 people dead -- rubber bullets and stun grenades Jerusalem, as the United Na- some reportedly killed in cold at the crowds at Islam’s third-ho- tions warned the forced evictions blood. liest site, also revered by Jews as could amount to “war crimes”. “Stop killing us!” said the location of two biblical-era Friday’s unrest came on hundreds of protesters from temples. Al-Quds (the Arabic name for the impoverished neighbour- Israeli security forces deploy next to the Dome of the Rock mosque amid At least 163 Palestinians and Jerusalem) Day, an annual day hood of Jacarezinho, who clashes with Palestinian protesters at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in six Israeli officers were reported Jerusalem. PHOTO: AFP of pro-Palestinian rallies held by marched outside police head- wounded at Al-Aqsa and else- Iran, the arch-enemy of Israel, quarters accusing oˆcers of where in east Jerusalem, as the full. after evening prayers. which also saw many thousands perpetrating a “massacre.” Palestinian Red Crescent said it Police said officers had re- Tensions in Jerusalem have march in majority-Muslim coun- “This is one of the most had opened a field hospital be- stored order because of the “riot- soared in recent weeks as Pales- tries across the region and as far barbaric acts in the history of cause emergency rooms were ing of thousands of worshippers” tinians have protested against as Pakistan. — AFP the Rio police,” student Roger Denis told AFP. It was one of several protests against Thursday’s Defects, damage suspected in Mexico metro disaster police operation, which rights groups said was the deadliest The capital’s mayor, Clau- based his initial suspicions on ever in a city all too used to dia Sheinbaum, said after Mon- a police video showing the mo- violence and police killings day’s accident, which also left ment when an elevated part of — particularly in the poor, 80 injured, that a beam holding metro line 12 collapsed, sending majority-black favelas, or up the section of elevated track two carriages plunging towards slums. — AFP had given way. Norwegian en- the ground. gineering company DNV has Juan Manuel Fuentes, tech- been asked to help prosecutors nical director of Mexican struc- Trump with the investigation into the tural engineering firm Quasar, disaster, which has prompted said that “the deafening vibra- administration accusations of negligence and tion” on some of the sections of obtained demands for justice from dev- the line also could have caused astated relatives. the overpass’s joints to weaken. phone records Sergio Alcocer, a research- According to a senior Mex- of journalists: er at the engineering faculty of ico City official, Jesus Antonio Rescue workers use cranes to remove the wreckage of a metro train that the National Autonomous Uni- Estevas, “it is clear that there Washington Post fell as an overpass collapsed in Mexico City. PHOTO: AFPFILE versity of Mexico, said that the was a failure in the metal struc- THE collapse of a Mexico City by defects in the steel beams or collapse “may be due to a defect tures” of the section of elevated THE Trump administration metro overpass that left 25 peo- damage to the joints, experts in the steel” used to make the track that came crashing down. secretly obtained the phone ple dead could have been caused told AFP. beams. Like other experts, he — AFP records of Washington Post journalists who reported on allegations of Russian med- Texas racist place names poised for historical reckoning dling in the 2016 election, the newspaper reported Friday, prompting concerns RACIST and offensive Texas to confronting racism, including over freedom of speech. place names are holdovers from place names or statues honour- The Justice Department a dark past, but they are poised to ing Confederate war generals. sent letters to three reporters finally change as a reckoning on While Texas fought on the — Ellen Nakashima and Greg how white America treats Black side of the slavery-supporting Miller, and former Post re- people washes over the United Confederacy during the nation’s porter Adam Entous — saying States. civil war, today it is a state where that it had received work, cell Though state lawmakers non-Hispanic white people are in or home phone records “for sought to officially rename a the minority. A vote by a federal the period from April 15, 2017 series of features in 1991, that panel that is set for next month to July 31, 2017,” according to change was stymied, and dec- could finally officially rebaptize the Post. ades later places like “Negro- 16 Texas places whose names The newspaper was head Lake” or “Negro Creek” include the word “negro”, a once “deeply troubled by this still carry their derogatory mon- common description that many use of government power ikers. now see as outdated and offen- to seek access to the com- Yet the murder last year of sive. “It’s a tremendous relief. It’s munications of journalist,” African American George Floyd late, but better late than never,” Post acting executive editor under a white police officer’s Harris County Commissioner Negrohead Lake near Houston may Ÿnally see its name oˆcially Cameron Barr was quoted as knee has brought new impetus Rodney Ellis told AFP. — AFP changed amid America’s racism reckoning. PHOTO: AFP saying. — AFP 9 MAY 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

SPL football tourney to be held behind closed doors

THE 2021 football season of ditional community measures nity and the wider general public TV, and live streaming online rounds in which each team plays AIA Singapore Premier League announced earlier this month will always be our top priority, via the SPL Facebook page and every other team once. (SPL) will continue behind by the COVID-19 Multi-Ministry and we encourage all to adhere YouTube channel, as well as the The football seasons run closed doors starting this month, Taskforce,” officials said. to the prevailing safe manage- Facebook page of 1 Play Sports,” from late March to October, with said the source with the ASEAN “The return of spectators to ment measures. the football authorities added. teams playing 21 matches each, Football Federation. SPL matches in recent weeks “SPL fans will still be able to The Singapore Premier and thus a total of 147 games “All the matches will be was a heartening sight, but the watch every SPL match live on League currently comprises to be played in one season. — played in accordance with ad- well-being of the football frater- broadcast at Singtel TV, StarHub eight clubs, consisting of three GNLM Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic Nothing can stop Olympics from face off in battle for going ahead: IOC’s Coates Champions League spot pandemic and a virus state of DETHRONED Juventus host competition in the past decade. emergency in Tokyo and other Milan on Sunday in a clash of “We know that we have parts of Japan being extended former Serie A title hopefuls to qualify for the Champions on Friday. now fighting to qualify for the League at all costs,” said Juven- While Japan’s Covid-19 Champions League. tus coach Andrea Pirlo, whose outbreak remains much small- Juventus’ bid for a 10th con- side also host Inter before the er than in many countries, with secutive title collapsed as Inter end of the season. just over 10,500 deaths, its vac- Milan sealed their first league Cristiano Ronaldo scored cine rollout is moving slowly crown since 2010 with four twice last weekend at Udinese and polls show most Japanese games to spare last weekend. to rescue three points and ex- people support cancellation or Antonio Conte’s Inter host tend his lead at the top of the another delay. Sampdoria in the San Siro Sat- scoring charts with 27 goals, six Coates, the point man for urday, their first game at home more than Inter star Romelu the Games as head of the IOC’s since being crowned champi- Lukaku. John Coates admits not having the Japanese public fully on board for coordination commission, said a the Games is concerning. PHOTO: AFP ons, with fans only allowed to Ronaldo, 36, has one more huge amount of work had been celebrate outside because of year left on his contract, and International Olympic the United States two or three done to ensure the safety of ath- Covid-19 restrictions. Behind amid speculation over his future Committee vice-president John weeks ago. He continues to say letes and the Japanese public. Inter, five teams battle for the failure to qualify for the Cham- Coates was adamant Saturday that to the IOC. “We spent the first half of other three Champions League pions League could herald his that nothing could stop the Tokyo “We’re working with him last year identifying all the worst- spots. exit. Olympics from going ahead, de- (Japanese Prime Minister Yoshi- case scenarios,” he told report- Atalanta, Juventus and Veteran Sweden star Zla- spite ongoing risks from Cov- hide Suga) on all of the safety ers in Sydney on the sidelines of Milan are all level on 69 points, tan Ibrahimovic has already id-19. measures. It’s going ahead.” the Australian Olympic Commit- with fifth-placed Napoli two committed to another season Asked by AFP if there Suga held talks with US tee’s annual general meeting. points behind and Lazio a fur- at Milan which will take him to was any scenario in which the President Joe Biden in April and “We spent the next six ther three points adrift but with 40 years old. Ibrahimovic gal- Games, which are due to start stressed the Asian nation was months looking at the counter- a game in hand. vanised Milan after his return on July 23, could be cancelled doing everything possible to con- measures that are necessary. Not qualifying for the midway through last season, or postponed again at this late tain Covid-19 infections and hold “We’re implementing those Champions League would have leading the line as the ‘Rosson- stage, he replied: “No, there’s a “safe and secure” Olympics. countermeasures, predicated on been unthinkable at the start of eri’ went 27 games unbeaten not. But questions continue to there being no vaccine, so that the season for Juventus, twice before losing 3-1 to Juve at the “The prime minister of Ja- be raised about the viability of situation has improved. The finalists of Europe’s top club San Siro in January. —AFP pan said that to the president of the Games, given the ongoing Games will go ahead.” —AFP Three share Quail Hollow lead with McIlroy, Mickelson in pursuit FORMER US Open champion while Rodgers posted a 68 high- said his missed cut at Innisbrook Gary Woodland headlined a lead- lighted by a 13-foot eagle putt at last week marked the “rock bot- ing trio at Quail Hollow on Fri- the seventh. The three were one tom” of a downward trend that day, where two-time winner Rory stroke in front of Kramer Hickock, all started with a left hip injury McIlroy was in the mix along with who posted a 69 for 137. and his attempt to play through five-time major champion Phil McIlroy, who was outside pain, said a phone consultation Mickelson. the projected cutline after a first- with coach Butch Harmon and Woodland, the 2019 US Open round 72, grabbed six birdies in a in-person work with Pete Cowen winner who has struggled of late, five-under-par 66 to head a group had helped him start to get back carded a two-under-par 69 for a on four-under 138 -- just two shots to what he was doing “when I was six-under total of 136, where he off the lead. Mickelson, who held hitting it well.” “I’ve seen some was joined by England’s Matt the overnight lead after a spar- shots this week that I just hav- Wallace and American Patrick kling seven-under 64, was 11 shots en’t seen in a long time,” Wood- Rodgers. Wallace, a four-time Eu- worse in the second round, but his land said. “The golf swing feels American Gary Woodland has a share of the 36-hole lead along with Matt ropean Tour winner who is gun- four-over 75 left him in a group so much better. Confidence has Wallace and Patrick Rodgers at the US PGA Tour Wells Fargo Champions ning for a first US tour title, had only three strokes off the pace on gone way up, which I did not have hip. PHOTO: AFP five birdies in his four-under 67 three-under 139. Woodland, who really in the last year.” —AFP