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Vol. VII, No. 30, 10th Waning of Kasone 1382 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Saturday, 16 May 2020 State Counsellor holds video conference with transportation sector officials to discuss COVID-19 matters

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi holds a video conference on public transportation and COVID-19 prevention measures. PHOTO: MNA

TATE Counsellor Daw Maw, Commuter Ma Nai Nai Ma Nai Nai, a regular com- long-distance trains, and the the Union Government. Aung San Suu Kyi in and Assistant General Manag- muter, then shared her experi- conduct of COVID-19 aware- In her concluding remarks, her capacity as Chair- er of Myanma Railways U Zaw ences in using YBS buses, say- ness campaigns on passenger she said at the moment there Sperson of the Nation- Lwin who is conducting COV- ing that it would be very helpful trains, providing hand sanitiz- was no one who could estimate al-Level Central Committee for ID-19 awareness campaigns on for commuters if sufficient fer- ers and handwashing basins for when rules and regulations on COVID-19 Prevention, Control Myanma Railways. ry buses could be operated for passengers, making sure that COVID-19 could be lifted; in and Treatment held a video After her words of greet- private and public employees; passengers followed the health some countries, restrictions conference yesterday from the ings, U Aung Nyi Nyi Maw she also shared about her ex- directives and instructions, and had to be lifted because the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi discussed briefly the plying of periences as a volunteer in the administrative measures being public could not bear the stress; Taw, and discussed the matters public buses in the city, distribu- ‘Clean Yangon’ trash collection undertaken to ensure the safety some have said that restric- relating to COVID-19 prevention tion of masks and arrangement campaign. of vendors on trains as well as tions should not have been and control with officials from of handwashing basins for the Next, Assistant General at the train stations. lifted in these circumstances; the public transportation sector. commuters, disinfection of bus- Manager from Myanma Rail- The State Counsellor dis- some have pointed out that Those who participated es, giving assistance as need- ways U Zaw Lwin discussed cussed the need to think in from the health point of view, in the video conference were ed in the public transportation the upgrade of trains, opera- terms of short-term and long- because restrictions had been Managing Director of Yangon sector and prevention of high tion of air suspension coaches, term in relation to the provision relaxed where it was unwise to Bus Service U Aung Nyi Nyi passenger density on the buses. operation of circular trains and of assistance to be provided by SEE PAGE-3

No new case of COVID-19 at 8 pm on 15 May: Total cases remain at 181

1. On 15 May 2020, a total of 427 specimens— 279 at the National Health Lab- COVID-19 Laboratory results at 8 pm, 15 May 2020 oratory- NHL (Yangon), and 148 at the Department of Medical Research Samples tested at the National Health Laboratory- NHL on 15 May 279 (DMR)(Yangon)— were tested, and the results showed no positive case of Samples tested at Medical Research Department on 15 May 148 COVID-19. 2. There are a total of 181 confirmed cases in Myanmar up to 8 pm on 15 May, COVID-19(SARS-CoV-2) 0 2020. COVID-19 Situation Report at 8 pm 15 May 2020 3. Five old confirmed cases (Case- 65, 67, 115, 116, 117) were tested negative New Total two consecutive times, and that a total of 89 persons have recovered up to 15 May. Among them, 74 persons have been discharged from the hospital Confirmed Cases 0 181 and they will be kept isolation at the designated places. Recovered Cases 5 89 4. 6 positive patients have died until now. Death 0 6 5. There are a total of 60 new persons under investigation in the past 24 hours from 12 noon of 15 May. Ministry of Health and Sports (Translated by Ye Htut Tin) 16 MAY 2020 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Senior General Min Aung Hlaing presents COVID-19 medical supplies for Dawei locals

COMMANDER in Chief of De- fence Servcies Senior General Min Aung Hlaing gave COVID-19 medical supplies to the locals and People’s Hospital in Dawei Town- ship of Taninthayi Region on 14 May. The meeting at the Dawei Airport was also attended by the senior Tatmadaw officers, local town’s elders and departmental officials. Town elders received medi- cal supplies for COVID-19 preven- tion, containment and treatment such as 20,000 surgical masks, 3,000 pairs of surgical gloves, 500 N95 masks, 50 non-contact ther- mometers, 150 bottles of hand gel, 150 bottles of hand sanitizer, two boxes of bleaching powder, 5,000 masks produced from Tatmadaw factory, and foodstuffs. For the Dawei People’s hos- pital, Senior General Min Aung Commander in Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing meets residents in Dawei. PHOTO: 0FFICE OF THE C-IN-C Hlaing presented 10,000 surgical DEFENCE SERVICES masks, 500 sets of personal pro- tective equipment, 2,000 pairs of masks produced by Tatmadaw and Shwetaungsar Pagoda which On 14 May morning, the Sen- Min Kyaw before looking around surgical gloves, 300 N95 masks, factory, and foodstuffs. are the landmarks of Taninthayi ior General and party inspected Heinze area in a motorcade, ac- 300 pairs of examination gloves, In the afternoon, the Senior Region. Mawrawadi Naval Region Com- cording to the report from the 100 bottles of hand gel, 100 bot- General and party visited Shwe The Senior General paid mand in Heinze Township and Office of Commander in Chief of tles of hand sanitizer, one box of Wei Thiri Pyinnya Beikman Li- homage to the Buddha image held meeting with Commander Defence Services.—MNA bleaching powder, three boxes of brary in Dawei. They also visited in the ancient historic Yahanta of the Mawrawadi Naval Region pulse oxymeter (finger tip), 5,000 Lawka Marazein Buddha Image ordination hall. Command Commodore Naing (Translated by Aung Khin)

Announcement on Extension of the Precautionary Announcement of Union Restriction Measures Relating to Control of the Attorney-General’s Office in COVID-19 Pandemic until 31 May 2020 response to ICOE report 1. With a view to the further strengthening of measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 15 May 2020 pandemic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has issued the THE President’s Office has formed the ‘Criminal Investigation following announcements regarding temporary entry restrictions for visitors from all countries. and Prosecution Body’ to investigate and prosecute for criminal All those restrictions were extended until 15 May 2020 by the Ministry’s announcement dated 25 cases in Rakhine State in accordance with the recommendations April 2020. in final report of Independent Commission of Enquiry (ICOE). The (a) Announcement dated 15 March 2020 regarding precautionary measures for all travellers body is investigating the criminal cases mentioned in the report. visiting Myanmar; The body is also conducting its investigations in prioritized (b) Announcement dated 20 March 2020 regarding additional precautionary measures for trav- places and cases out of 13 locations included in the ICOE report. ellers visiting Myanmar and temporary suspension of issuance of visa on Arrival and e-visa; A combined task force has also been formed, comprising of the (c) Announcement dated 24 March 2020 regarding additional precautionary measures for trav- members of Union Attorney-General’s Office and the Myan- ellers from all countries visiting Myanmar; mar Police Force, for effective implementation of its works. The (d) Announcement dated 28 March 2020 regarding temporary suspension of all types of visas task force also sought coordination and recommendation of the (including social visit visas) and visa exemption services. Special Unit on International Criminal Justice organized by the 2. In order to continue its effective response measures to protect the population of the country President’s Office. from the risks of importation and spread of the COVID-19, the Government of the Republic of According to the report of ICOE, some criminal cases hap- the Union of Myanmar has decided to extend the afore-mentioned entry restriction measures pened in 13 locations of Maungtaw, Buthidaung and Yathedaung until 31 May 2020. townships included cases decided in courts, cases with first in- 3. In case of urgent official missions or compelling reasons, foreign nationals, including diplomats formation report at the relevant police stations and cases under and United Nations officials, who wish to travel to Myanmar by available relief or special flights, the police disciplinary procedures. Moreover, a total of 12 cases may contact the nearest Myanmar Missions for possible exception with regard to certain visa with FIR and the 4 cases with police disciplinary procedures are restrictions. However, all visitors must abide by existing directives issued by the Ministry of under investigation. To date, a total of 91 cases have been filed Health and Sports relating to the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic. for legal proceedings. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Union Attorney-General’s Office Nay Pyi Taw Dated. 15 May 2020 (Translated by Aung Khin)

Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 16 MAY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 “People are the key” State Counsellor holds video conference with transportation sector officials to discuss COVID-19 matters FROM PAGE-1 transmitted to others. So the do so, this action had led to more wearing of masks is to protect infections instead of assisting in oneself, protect others and the the protection of public health. community. She said, in a situ- She said this sort of action could ation where it was not possible lead to the need to impose more for people to keep apart from restrictions in the long term. each other, it was very important The State Counsellor added that arrangements were made she had considered this point; to encourage more handwash- that the act of imposing restric- ings and wearing masks. For a tions and easing restrictions was country to be running smoothly, being done in the whole coun- it was very important for the try; that this was related to the transportation sector to be rules and regulations issued by running smoothly. Commuters the Union Government; that were also very important. She the Union Government had to State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said the Union Government had to take the lead in issuing rules and added that she wanted to thank take the lead in issuing rules regulations. PHOTO:MNA all commuters for using the and regulations; that it was not as it was not possible to keep trains. She said she believed it workplaces, and that it would transportation facilities prop- possible for individuals to decide the schools closed all the time; would be more beneficial for not be good to get infected while erly and without endangering on matters of easing/relaxation that regarding this matter, she the country if the rail transport working; that was why each in- themselves; she also wanted of restrictions; and that all need- had studied how other countries sector could be developed and dividual should take good care to thank all transport sector ed to cooperate in this matter. were solving this problem; re- improved, and that it was best of themselves, and that taking employees who have kept the She added that at this time, garding transportation, contin- to allocate investments evenly good care of oneself meant tak- system running as well as those transportation was something uous monitoring and assess- to all areas. ing good care of the commu- in the private sector organiza- that needed serious considera- ment was needed; in Myanmar, She said that during the nity also; wearing a mask was tions. She ended her remarks tion; it was not practical to stay the use of cars had increased COVID-19 period, each individ- to protect oneself from being by extending good wishes for at home all the time without go- more than trains; in the past for ual provided much help to the infected, it was more to protect the health and happiness of all ing anywhere; another matter long-distance trips, people used country by working continuously oneself from being infected by concerned.—MNA that needed priority attention trains more than cars but nowa- at their jobs; that they needed to others rather than preventing (Translated by Kyaw was the education of children days people used cars more than follow safety measures at their the disease from oneself being Myaing) Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker receives Auto Disinfection Passage System

AMYOTHA HLUTTAW SPEAK- Hluttaw Building. ER Mahn Win Khaing Than The ceremony was attended received the Auto Disinfection by Deputy Speaker U Aye Tha Passage System yesterday. Aung, the director-General and U Kyaw Min Tun, the Chair- the deputy director-general of man of Soe Electric Foundation, Amyotha Hluttaw office.—MNA handed over the system to be (Translated by Aung Khin) Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than received the Auto Disinfection Passage System machines used at the office of Amyotha yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee holds meeting

PYIDAUNGSU HLUTTAW Joint Committee U Tun Aung (a) U Bill Committee held a meeting to Tun Tun Hein, Vice Chairman, discuss a bill on Industrial Zone secretary, joint secretary and Bill sent by the President with members and officials from his recommendation at the Py- Ministry of Planning, Finance idaungsu Hluttaw Building D, and Industry, Ministry of Invest- second floor meeting hall yes- ment and Foreign Economic Re- terday afternoon. lations, Union Auditor-General Present at the ceremony Office and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw were Deputy Speaker of Py- Office.— MNA Deputy Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and Chairman of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee U Tun idaungsu Hluttaw and Chairman Aung (a) U Tun Tun Hein seen presiding over the meeting. PHOTO: MNA of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill (Translated by Ye Htut Tin) 16 MAY 2020 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Govt, Chin National Front discuss COVID-19 action plans

GOVERNMENT’S committee Mai Sup Par village in Waingmaw to coordinate with ethnic armed Township. The local government organizations on fighting against and KIO are now working togeth- the pandemic held an online er in this measures. It is one of meeting from National Recon- the progresses. ciliation and Peace Centre in Among the remaining eth- Yangon with the Chin National nic armed groups, the Karenni Front yesterday. National Progress Party has con- Chairman of the Committee tacted our committee. We have Dr Tin Myo Win, its Vice Chair- contacted with 10 signatories of man Lt-Gen (retired) Khin Zaw NCA and the five groups out of Oo,and committee members rep- the 8 non-signatories so far. resented the government side, We are very pleased to see and the team of Chin National the meeting of Commander in Front was led by its Assistant Chief of Defence Services with General Secretary (2) Salai Htet the ethnic leaders of the Special Ni and representatives. Region (4) of Mongla and Wa The discussions were based Special Region during his tour on 7 points of agreement reached Government committee and CNF representatives are holding online meeting on coronavirus to Kengtung recently. Now, the at the meeting of 10-members pandemic. PHOTO: PHOE HTAUNG medical teams of Defence Ser- NCA-S EAOs on 8 May. vices have arrived in Mongla for The meeting focused on action. measures against COVID-19. technical and material assistance The meeting focused on technical and We also suggested to do for COVID-19 control measures, material assistance for COVID-19 control survey for rehabilitation plans Q: What is the latest situation facilities for positive patients, co- to lessen social economic impacts of meetings with the committee ordination plan and rehabilitation measures, facilities for positive patients, on the locals in the post COVID-19 and the ethnic armed groups? programmes for the locals during coordination plan and rehabilitation pro- period. They have set up the data A: We have seen the progress, and post pandemic. mapping system for this plan. and we are also making discus- The committee will also be grammes for the locals during and post They are trying their best. sions with them. meeting with the Arakan Liber- pandemic. We are scheduled to meet ation Party on 20 May. Q: What is the committee’s with Arakan Liberation Party The Myanmar News Agen- works with ethnic armed or- on 20 May (Wednesday). We will cy made an interview with the advisors of Peace Commission. of CNF on the COVID-19? ganizations which have not continue discussions with the government committee’s Vice Secretary of committee and Dep- A: They had great concern as the signed the Nationwide Cease- remaining organizations, and Chairman Lt-Gen (retired) Khin uty Minister U Hla Maw Oo dis- first case was found in Tiddim fire Agreement on the COV- will hold a meeting all together Zaw Oo after the meeting. cussed from Nay Pyi Taw. Assis- in Chin State. Their problem is ID-19? with them. tant General Secretary (2) Salai transportation. So, their actions A: Two days ago in Kachin State, Q: Could you talk about the sit- Htet Ni represented the CNF. are based in Thantlang area. We our committee is brokering for Q: What is the committee’s uation of today’s meeting with They discussed their meas- discussed how to work together possible meeting of local govern- work to get international aid? Chin National Front? ures against the COVID-19 and if any positive case was in their ment officials and Peace Talks A: We are discussing with some A: Today’s online video confer- requirements. We are working area. We have planned to take Creation Group (PCG) with international organizations for encing was joined by Chairman to provide assistance. patients to hospitals in Hakha the local COVID-19 team of the their assistance. It is expected to of the Committee Dr Tin Myo in coordination with Chin State Kachin Independence Organ- happen soon. – Ye Gaung Nyunt Win, committee members and Q: What is worries and actions government. It is the preventive ization. A meeting was held in (Translated by Aung Khin) 131 Myanmar citizens stranded in foreign countries return home

TO bring back Myanmar citizens gon International Airport at 8pm stranded in foreign countries due yesterday. to suspension of international Myanmar government has airlines, the Ministry of Foreign brought back a total of 1,847 Myan- Affairs has been working with My- mar citizens stranded in foreign anmar embassies in respective countries as of 15 May. foreign countries and coordinat- When they arrived at the air- ing with ministries concerned, in port, Ministry of Labour, Immigra- accordance with the guidance of tion and Population, the Ministry the National-Level Central Com- of Health and Sports and Yangon mittee on Prevention, Control and Region Government took respec- Treatment on COVID-19 Disease. tive responsibilities in accord- A total of 131 Myanmar cit- ance with the health guidelines izens – 68 from the Republic of released by the Ministry of Health Korea and 63 from the United and Sports to put them under the States of America, Britain, Italy, facility quarantine at designated Qatar, Indonesia and Viet Nam places and hotels. – MNA —facing difficulties in foreign (Translated by TTN) countries were brought back to Myanmar by the relief flight of Myanmar citizens landed at Yangon International Airport Myanmar Airways International by relief flight from foreign via Incheon International Airport, countries. PHOTO: MNA and the persons arrived at Yan- 16 MAY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 MoLIP, UNICEF Myanmar hold digital meeting

Union Minister U Thein Swe holds online meeting with UNICEF Myanmar Representative Ms June Kunugi about Myanmar child law yesterday . PHOTO: MNA

UNION MINISTER for Labour, Kunugi yesterday. of child law. ery plan with the help of the ganization to eliminate child Immigration and Population U At the meeting, they dis- They also held talks on pos- International Monetary Fund labour in regions and states. Thein Swe made a discussion cussed future coordination to sible unemployment problem and the World Bank. —MNA online with UNICEF Myan- avoid overlapping in amend- in both formal and informal The ministry is working mar’s Representative Ms June ment, drawing and reviewing sectors, and economic recov- with International Labour Or- (Translated by Aung Khin)

ToT course conducted for COVID-19 Inspections to be continued at volunteers remaining factories

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population Inspection of remaining factories, workshops and workplaces amid Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

9th Waning of Kasone, 1382 ME 15 May 2020

1. It has been announced that reopening of factories, workshops and workplaces will be allowed only if these places are found complying with the rules and regula- tions during the inspection period from 20 to 30 April 2020 by the officials of Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population and expert teams to be able to prevent National Volunteer Steering Unit launches ToT course for new volunteers in Yangon. PHOTO: MIN THIT the spread of pandemic Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COV- (MNA) ID-19). Moreover, it has also been published that the THE National Volunteer Steer- He said, “We will conduct the topics of public communi- inspection period would be extended to 15 May 2020. ing Unit has launched Training health inspection in Hline- cations, counselling, practical 2. At present, almost all the factories, workshops and of Trainers (ToT) programme thaya and Tamway townships use of PPE, discard of garbage workplaces in Nay Pyi Taw Council and Regions/States for the volunteers at the quar- on 16 and 17 May. The team will and environmental cleaning. have been inspected in line with the guidelines and antine centres and those who include two health workers, Dr Wunna Tun from Myan- recommendations of the Ministry of Health and Sports. will take part in medical tests two volunteers, heads of re- mar Medical Association said, The remaining places are private businesses with small in respective townships of Yan- spective areas. Except health “Volunteer doctors of our asso- number of workforce, small scaled firms and domestic gon Region. workers, the remaining per- ciation are taking part in ToT workplaces. The course was initiated sons will need training. We programmes across the coun- 3. Therefore, under the management of Nay Pyi Taw yesterday with an opening re- have conducted trainings to try. These doctors have also Council and Region/State governments, small inspection mark of Social Affairs Minister 60 persons today.” got this training. The courses units— comprised with the officials from Township-Level U Naing Ngan Lin as the chair- Yangon Region has over have begun today in respective Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Control and Emer- man of Yangon Region COV- 5,000 registered volunteers to townships.”—Min Thit gency Response Committees, the General Administration ID-19 Control and Emergency fight COVID-19. Department, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Response Work Committee. The ToT course included (Translated by Aung Khin) Population, and the Ministry of Health and Sports— will continue to inspect these remaining workplaces in line with the directives of Ministry of Health and Sports commencing 16 May 2020. Call Thin Thin May, Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population (Translated by Aung Khin) 09251022355 16 MAY 2020 6 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Ministry of Border Affairs provides 1,000 rice bags www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com CHIEF EDITOR for Khaunglanphu Township Aungthu Ya [email protected] MINISTRY of Border Affairs supplied 1,000 rice DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR bags for the locals in Khaunglanphu Township of Aye Min Soe Kachin State. [email protected] Chief Minister of Kachin State Dr Khet Aung SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT received the rice bags from U Kyaw Min, the di- Kyaw Myaing rector and Kachin State Development Supervisor of the ministry in Myitkyina Township yesterday EXECUTIVE EDITOR Aung Khin morning. Among these food aid, some 800 rice bags will SENIOR TRANSLATOR be distributed to 9,880 locals in eight village-tracts Zaw Htet Oo along Myanmar-China border and 200 rice bags for 1,808 people from four village-tracts between INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Ye Htut Tin, border posts 30./31. Defence Services personnel, [email protected] staff members of Ministry of Border Affairs and Aung Htein, Kachin State government will help in sending these rice bags to respective areas. LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Tun Tun Naing (Editor), Locals in Khaunglanpu Township encounter [email protected] shortage of food supplies every year due to difficult access to transportation, natural disasters and bad TRANSLATORS weather conditions. The government, the military Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon, Ministry of Border Affairs supplied 1,000 rice bags to Khaunglanphu area where locals Kyaw Zin Lin, Kyaw Zin Tun and well-wishers have to provide food relief for the locals. —MNA (Translated by Aung Khin) suffer food shortage due to difficult transportation and natural disaster. PHOTO: MNA REPORTER Nyein Nyein Ei, [email protected] MoEE holds press conference for exemption of electricity bill PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar Kyaw Zeya MINISTRY of Electricity and collecting the electricity bill, Energy held a press confer- observance of civil services COMPUTER TEAM Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, ence about the exemption personnel from sub-power Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, (free) of domestic consump- stations and power plants of Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe, tion of electricity bill (up to 150 MoEE during this period in Nyi Lin Thu units) for April 2020 during the accordance with the health period of preventing and con- guidelines of Ministry of EDITORIAL SECTION (+95) (01)8604529, trolling Coronavirus Disease Health and Sports, future plan Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 2019 (COVID-19) yesterday for electricity production and afternoon. distribution. CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION At the conference, Deputy The conference was at- San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 Permanent Secretary U Soe tended by officials of spokes- Myint from MoEE explained person and information team ADVERTISING & MARKETING the public announcement for from MoEE, departmental ( +95) (01) 8604530, the exemption (free) of elec- heads and media persons. — Hotline - 09 974424848 tricity bill on 7 April, the situ- MNA [email protected] Deputy Permanent Secretary U Soe Myint replies to questions of ation of electricity consumed [email protected] media. PHOTO: MNA by public during this summer, (Translated by TTN) Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light Thai authorities hand over 120 Myanmar citizens of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. 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COVID-19 educational handouts www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com www.facebook.com/TheGNLM turning from Thailand on 1 May Myanmar migrants returning Myawady District Informa- to them. — Htein Linn Aung and Myanmar officials reaccept- from Thailand that had penalities tion and Public Relations Depart- (IPRD) ed the third batch of 120 Myan- imposed on them. ment’s Staff Officer Daw Su Su (Translated by TTN) mar citizens who have served The number of Myanmar jail terms in Thailand for various nationals who returned from offences at Myawady Friendship Thailand was 60 on 1 May, 54 on Bridge 2 yesterday. 2 May, 1 on 3 May, 44 on 4 May, 23 Handover of these per- on 5 May, 100 on 8 May, 44 on 10 sons and their medical check- May, 13 on 11 May, 41 on 12 May, Write for us ups were supervised by Kayin 16 on 13 May, 38 on 14 May and

We appreciate your feedback and State Hluttaw Representative U 120 on 15 May with no returnees contributions. If you have any comments Thant Zin Aung, Deputy District on 6, 7 and 9 May totalling 554. or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email Administrator of Myawady Dis- They are three persons [email protected] trict U Aung Chan Nyein, Head from Kachin State and 18 from with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only of District Police Force Police Kayin State, 28 from Mon State, able to publish “Letter to the Editor” Lt- Col Thet Lin Oo, Township 19 from Bago Region, five from that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words Administrator U Phyo Zaw Ko Yangon Region, two from Man- Myanmar returnees queue for immigration and healthcare process please be aware that your letter will be Ko, Myawady District Immigra- dalay Region, 12 from Shan State, Myawady Friendship Bridge 2 yesterday. PHOTO: HTEIN LINN AUNG edited. tion Officer U Aung Khaing Swe 23 from Taninthayi Region, one (IPRD) 16 MAY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 7 Mung bean prices up by K25,000 per tonne as India extends import deadline

By Nyein Nyein 2020. With low mung bean production in India because WITH the increase in mung of climate change, the mung bean import quota by India, beans are purchased from My- the domestic bean price has anmar under the permission of risen by K25,000 per tonne, the state government. So, the according to the bean market. mung bean price has increased At present, the mung bean to over K1.3 million per tonne price has risen to K990,000 at the end of last year. from K965,000 per tonne Moreover, India’s Com- while the pigeon pea price merce Department has issued has increased to K780,000 from an announcement to import K760,000 per tonne. 400,000 tonnes of mung beans Although India has set the for the 2020-2021FY on 17 mung bean import quota at March 2020. 250,000 tonnes for 2019-2020 The mung bean supplied to and the import is to be con- India is grown mainly in Myan- ducted not later than 15 May, mar. The types of beans such the deadline has been extend- as pigeon pea and green gram Traders seen choosing beans to export them. FILE PHOTO ed for two times; however, the are grown not only in Myanmar remaining 30,000 tonnes are but also in Africa and Austral- still needed to import due to Previously, India has 250,000 tonnes on 12 Decem- Trade. ia, according to Myanmar Puls- coronavirus, and the deadline set the mung beans quota at ber last year, according to a The increased quota of es, Beans and Sesame Seeds has been extended to the end 150,000 tonnes and increased trade notice issued by India’s 250,000 tonnes was previously Merchants Association. of May. the quota limit by a further Directorate General of Foreign set to reach India by 31 March (Translated by Hay Mar) Export of Rohu to Bangladesh 920,000 broilers via Sittway border declining granted to import for domestic needs

By Nyein Nyein sufficient in the country. So, we granted the permission to im- MYANMAR has granted 920,000 port the chicken only for this broiler chickens to import tem- month,” said Dr Kyaw Htein. porarily in a month to fulfil the In need of baby broiler domestic needs, according to chicken, Myanmar Livestock the Myanmar Livestock Fed- Federation has granted the eration. permission to import GP/PS To fulfil the needs of broil- hatching egg and GP and PS er chicken in the country dur- chicken from till today. ing coronavirus crisis, about Moreover, the import of 920,000 broiler chickens are commercial DOC and com- granted to import at an emer- mercial hatching eggs are gency meeting held on 14 May. granted after submission of the Rohu fish is exported to Bangladesh market through Sittway border. PHOTO SUPPLIED The meeting was attended by proposals for several related personnel from the Livestock departments to be able to fulfil THE export of Rohu (Labeo Ro- between Myanmar and Bangla- to promote the bilateral trade. Breeding and Veterinary De- the need of chick in the local hita) from Myanmar to Bangla- desh via Sittway border reached The value of border trade partment, Myanmar Livestock market, to control the price of desh via Sittway border trade US$ 289 million in two months between Myanmar and Bang- Federation, incubating entre- chick in the local market and camp is declining this year, ac- of 2020. ladesh from 1 October to 1 May preneurs and broiler chicken to release the breeders from cording to the Ministry of Com- Rohu is one of the export of 2019-2020 fiscal year reached importers. the control of the chicken feed. merce. products of Myanmar. The price US$743.2 million, which showed “Because of coronavirus Later, the local incubators Myanmar supplies about of Rohu is instable in the mar- an increase of US$729.6 million, infection, the incubating entre- will be able to produce nearly 600,000 visses (one viss equals ket because there is a high con- compared with the same period preneurs have either reduced 100 per cent to meet the local 3.6 lb) of rohu fish to various fish sumption of fish. of last FY, according to the Min- or suspended the breeding of chick demand. So, the import of depot markets every day. Rohu Myanmar’s second-largest istry of Commerce. the broiler chickens in the first chick and eggs are permitted is sent from Yangon market to export commodity to Bangla- The products traded be- week of April. So, the breeding only for some percentage. the Sittway border trade camp desh is freshwater rohus (Labeo tween the two countries include of broiler chicken has declined Last quarterly meeting in before being exported to Bangla- Rohita). Although bilateral trade bamboo, ginger, peanuts, saltwa- down to 40 per cent,” said Dr March has granted the local in- desh. Myanmar is also exporting between Myanmar and Bang- ter prawns and fish, dried plums, Kyaw Htein, Vice Chairman of cubating entrepreneurs to pro- other products such as dried fish, ladesh has high potential, the garlic, rice, mung beans, blan- Myanmar Livestock Federa- duce the chick more than the onion and garlic to Bangladesh. trade between the two coun- kets, candy, plum jams, footwear, tion. local market demand, resulting Myanmar usually exports tries has declined this year for frozen food, chemicals, leather, “We need more broiler in a significant decline in the around 50 to 100 tonnes of Rohu many reasons. So, Myanmar jute products, tobacco, plastics, chicken this time. Currently, price of chicken. Therefore, the fish to Bangladesh. However, will export a variety of beans, wood, knitwear, and beverages. we could not meet the demand. import of eggs and chick are the export of Rohu has declined onion, turmeric and ginger to —Aye Maung Over the second week of June, temporarily suspended. starting from March. The trade Bangladesh through sea route (Translated by Hay Mar) we expected the chicken to be (Translated by Hay Mar) 16 MAY 2020 16 MAY 2020 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 9 Time to get Fourth-Year Performances of Kayin State Government By Nandar Win Myanmar Daily Weather Report Photo: Tar Yar ready for storm (Issued at 7:00 pm Friday 15th May, 2020)

BAY INFERENCE: According to the observations at (18:30) Embracing New Opportunities from Reforms: Kayin State Government hrs M.S.T today, the low pressure area over Southeast Bay of season Bengal still persists. It may further intensify into a depres- OUNT Zwegabin, ad- sion over South Bay of Bengal during next (12)hrs and as a HE Department of Meteorology and Hydrology in Nay Pyi joining major city is Dams and Embankments Cyclonic Storm on (16.5.2020) night. It is very likely to move Taw predicts that a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay MHpa-an just 8.2 km Sector Northwest wards initially and then recurve North-Northeast Tof Bengal and adjoining south Andaman sea is very likely to northwest, where globe trotters Since the area is main- wards towards North Bay of Bengal after (17.5.2020). Weather intensify into a cyclonic storm over the same on 16 May. and local visitors enjoyed with ly agricultural and animal is cloudy over the South Bay and a few cloud to partly cloudy At the same time, the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Re- much satisfaction. breeding state, the Kayin over the Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal. settlement has declared a cyclone alert for the delta and coastal areas The top of Zwegabin is 722 State Government is shoul- and the hilly areas where the storm might cross before its landfall. metres (2,372 ft) above sea level, a dering the tasks such as that FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 16th The cyclone will be named “Cyclone Amphan”. It is very likely to landmark of Kayin State. Trekking of the reclamation of new cul- May, 2020: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Upper move northwestwards initially till 17th and then re-curve north-north- high above the mountain, there are tivation lands; that of provid- Sagaing Region and Chin State and isolated in the remaining eastwards towards north Bay of Bengal during May 18 and 19. It two entry / exit points namely “Kha ing adequate water supply; Regions and States. Degree of certainty is (80%). means the cyclone is likely to cross the coast of Bangladesh and Nauk Noe Village Entrance” and that of preventing flood; that the central or northern part of the Rakhine Coast with the speed of “Lommani Uyin Entrance”. Much of the repair of sluice gates; STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be moderate in Myanmar about 100 miles per hour. nearer to the Thanlwin Bridge, and that of repairing the waters. Wave height will be about (5-7) feet off and along My- The weather bureau the travelers usually enter from dams and reservoirs. More- Kayin State Chief Minister anmar Coasts. will issue regular updates on “Lommani Uyin Entrance”. The over, considering all round Daw Nan Khin Htwe Myint the situation to keep people surroundings around the moun- development of the environment for Ka Mar Maung Town and sur- OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Rain or To ensure that abreast of any developments tains are a mosaic of agricultural and the people, the dams are being rounding villages; and for Late Tho thundershowers in Bago, Yangon, Ayeyawady and Taninthayi COVID-19 does of changes in the weather land and natural vegetation. taken care of; and that (406) tasks Town and surrounding villages. Regions, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States. pattern and people are highly It is located in the region of are being handled and benefited Interestingly, with the ar- not take hold advised to heed to the weather Kayin State, in the southern part of Eindu-Kawkareik Road is being upgraded on 5 Nov 2019. (78,425) acres. rangement of private sector ini- FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING updates. the country, around 450 km south tiative, (150) households in Anan AREA FOR 16th May, 2020: Partly cloudy. and spread rap- Now, local authorities in of the capital Nay Pyi Taw. Kayin production of raw silk, and that it has given priority for better road Kawkareik in Kayin State, with Power supply sector Kwin Village and about (2,500) idly at the IDP coastal and delta regions are State spread (70) miles from east started the breeding in March 2018 communication for the develop- the loan from ADB. It is to provide With the use of national pow- households of (17) villages cen- FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA enforcing rules and regula- to west, and stretches (326) miles at Hpa-an – Ka Maw Ka Poe (Spe- ment of the trade sector. The trade year round access with design fea- er grid, in addition to the solar tering Ta Gun Daing Village have FOR 16th May, 2020: Likelihood of isolated rain or thunder- camps, Stay- tions for the fisherman in time from north to south. It borders cial Farming Plot). An agreement volume via the Myawady border tures that cut travel time, increase power system, and the diesel fuel been enjoying electricity through showers. Degree of certainty is (60%). of the disaster to ensure that with Shan State in the north and was signed between the Kayin trade area stands as the second safety and boost climate resilien- system, Kayin State Government the use of solar system and diesel At-Home rules, fishermen return to coasts and Kayah State; and sharing (312) State Government and the JICA. largest trade flow and good income cy. The remaining (29) kilometres is supplying power. fuel system of generating electrici- FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING facilities for not to venture into the Bay of miles with Thailand in the east. With the joint efforts of the earner in Myanmar. would be completed by May 2021. Out of (2,097) villages, a total of ty in Kya-in-Seikgyi Township. AREA FOR 16th May, 2020: Likelihood of isolated rain or Bengal. In the south, there is Mon State staff members of Kayin State Ag- The Thai–Myanmar Friend- The New Jai-Kawkareik (1,071) villages covering (308,041) thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (60%). quarantine and Secondly, people in low-ly- and Thaninthayi Region; and that riculture Department and the ex- ship Bridge No (2) is a bridge over Bridge on the East-West Economic households have been provided Urban areas beautifying ing areas should be encour- it borders with Bago Region in perts from Japan stepped into pilot the Thaung Yin River in Myawad- Corridor Improvement Project is with electricity during four years works WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR WEEKEND: Weather will be providing re- aged to move to higher ground the west. project beginning June 2018. The dy Township. This international of a reinforced concrete type and period. It accounted for (51) per- The main purpose of urban partly cloudy in Nay Pyi Taw, likelihood of isolated light rain or gional hospitals and prepare alternative ac- Embracing in its fold, Kayin farming succeeded in producing bridge is (760) meters long and measures (1903) ft. in length and cent of the entire Kayin State. In beautification has always been thundershowers in Mandalay and Yangon Regions. commodation in the event of State has (4) districts; (7) town- (106,000) silk cocoons, and earned (17) meters wide built at a cost of (74) ft. in width four-lane. The RC Kayin State, with different voltage the improvement of people's life with medicines flash floods. ships; (11) towns; (86) wards; (376) cash from wet cocoons and dry (3,900) millions Thai Baht. suspension facility is being built of KV, the electricity is distributed level. During four years period, At this stage of the season, village tracts; and (2,097) villages. cocoons. Prime Minister Prayut with ODA loans from the Japan over the different overhead lines the night market on Strand Road and special much of this rain will come It hosts (1 point 6) million popula- Chan-o-cha and Myanmar State International Cooperation Agen- to different distances. of Hpa-an Town has been realized; equipment are from thunderstorms, accom- tions, with homes of Kayin, Mon, Road Communication Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu cy at the cost of Japanese Yen Power supply with 230 KV be- and that the “Aung San Town Hall” panied by burst of intense Bamar and Pa-O nationalities. Road communication plays Kyi opened the second Thai-My- (4,700) millions and MMK (26,000) ing received from the Mawlamyine in Hlaingbwe Township; “Zar Invitation to young vital. heavy rains, periods of high a vital role in the development of anmar Bridge across the Thaung millions. During four years period, – Myawady electric power line, Mi Town Hall” in Kya-in-Seikgyi winds and lightning. People Agriculture Sector Kayin State, and that “East – West Yin River on 19 March 2019. many roads and many bridges in beginning 19 March 2019, the Township and the “Pa Thi Town writers for Sunday need to be prepared for wind Paddy, bean and pulses, and Economic Corridor ASEAN Road” The project, GMS East-West Kayin State have been renovated, electricity is distributed to sur- Hall” in Thandaunggyi Township damage and flash floods. corn are the main crops grown is there where Kayin State and Economic Corridor, is upgrading repaired and revamped. rounding villages of Kawkareik; have been renovated. Special People in low-lying areas should be encouraged to move to in Kayin State. Sericulture is the Thailand meets. more than 66-kilometre section to some wards of Myawady Town higher ground and prepare alternative accommodation in the event practice of rearing silkworms for The Kayin State Government of the road between Eindu and Animal breeding and villages; to Kyain Seikgyi Town People’s Centred works car- The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting submissions of flash floods. In accordance with the policy and villages. ried out of poetry, opinion, articles, essays and short stories from At the same time, people in hilly areas, especially in Chin State, guidelines of the nation, the Kayin More projects are ongoing in During the four years pe- young people for its weekly Sunday Next Generation Platform. are urged to take be on high alert for possible landslides caused by State is exporting live cattle and Kayin State for the distribution of riod, the development tasks for Interested candidates can send their work to the Global the heavy rainfall. buffalo beginning 9 October 2017. electricity in many areas especial- the community with the notion New Light of Myanmar at No. 150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda In such scenarios, the need for preparedness in the event of any In keeping with the international ly Pine Kyone Town and Maie Lan of “People’s Centred Concept” Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, in person, or by email to eventualities should be extended to all leadership structures within standard in the export of live cattle Village and surrounding areas by have been carried out by the Kayin [email protected] with the following risk-prone areas, to minimize loss of lives and destruction of property. and buffalo, the livestock disease implementing power supply line State Government. As a result, information: (1) Sector you wish to be included in (poetry, Our preparations and preparedness for storms during the period control and monitoring station is connections and power substation the project funds MMK (10,159) opinion, etc.), (2) Own name and (if different) your penname, of the COVID-19 crisis must take into account the quarantine facili- opened at Kawkareik. construction. millions have been spent in Kyain (3) Your level of education, (4) Name of your School/College/ University, (5) A written note of declaration that the submitted ties, along with aid for Stay-At-Home programmes, prevention and The control station was built Furthermore, the electricity Seikgyi Township for (50) villages piece is your original work and has not been submitted to containment measures against the COVID-19 disease at internally at the cost of MMK (554) millions, has been supplied to Bawgali Town that covers roads, bridges, water any other news or magazine publishing houses, (6) A color and that the livestock health mat- supply, school buildings, power displaced camps, and more. and surrounding villages; Hline photo of the submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC card, (8) Contact To ensure that COVID-19 does not take hold and spread rapidly ters are carried out including the Bwe and surrounding villages; to supply, healthcare centers, village information (email address, mobile number, etc.).— Editorial at the IDP camps, Stay-At-Home rules, facilities for quarantine and issuance of “Animal Quarantine Pine Kyone Town and surrounding meeting halls and other commu- Department, The Global New Light of Myanmar providing regional hospitals with medicines and special equipment Certificate” in accordance with villages; and to Myine Gyi Ngu nity projects. are vital. the international norm. When area and surrounding villages. Similarly, in Hlaingbwe Town- We need a solid disaster preparedness plan, resources and the station is fully completed, it Distribution of power supply have ship, the projects funds have been proper interventions to minimize loss of lives and damage to property. will comply in accordance with been successfully carried out for spent amounting MMK (7,370) mil- the OIE-World Organization for Kan Nee Village and surrounding lion for (71) villages with roads, 66/11 KV (10) MVA Sub-power station in Kya-in-Seikkyi comes into operation on 31, December, 2019. Animal Health. villages of Hlaingbwe Township; SEE PAGE-10 16 MAY 2020 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Fourth-Year Performances of Kayin State Government

FROM PAGE-9 MMK (286) millions. bridges, water supply, school buildings, power supply, health Healthcare Sector care facilities, village meeting In the healthcare sector, halls, and other community the Medical Service Depart- tasks. ment is providing healthcare Development projects have services to the public at one been realized in Kawkareik hospital with (200) beds; at (3) Township by spending MMK hospitals with (100) beds each; (5,801) millions for (53) villages at (2) hospitals with (50) beds; on roads, bridges, water supply, at (7) hospitals with (25) beds; school structures, electricity at (24) hospitals with (16) beds, supply, and rural meeting halls. where (16) senior physicians, (18) specialists and (187) doc- Housing Projects tors are providing profession- For the comfort and con- al medical healthcare for the venience of the government people. employees, the staff housing During (4) years period, ad- construction have been realized The newly constructed school building in Khawrawah village in Kya-in-Seikkyi Township. ditional (374) officers have been with (71) buildings accommo- appointed, and the healthcare dating (432) rooms; with build- tion on manageable scale for System” have been imparted constructed such as that of two index is rising year by year. The ing for rental numbering (76) livelihood amounting MMK (66) to (2,000) trainees through (23) storey RC teaching facility; that Kayin State Medical Services buildings with (142) rooms; and millions. events from 2016 to 2020. of (152 x 34) feet “Student Dor- Department has been allocated with pensioners’ housing num- In February 2020, the Kayin Moreover, the Communi- mitory R.C.C. Building”; that of with budget amounting MMK bering (3) with (48) rooms. State Government provided the ty-based tourism (CBT) is a (192 x 38) feet RC three storey (14,658) millions, and that MMK peace groups to help assist in form of responsible tourism teaching facility; that of (100 (2,967) millions have been spent Industrial Zone their livelihoods such as that of that supports local communi- x 40) feet iron-RC four stofey on medicines and equipment. In creating job opportu- the KNU / KNLA (PC) of Htee ties and improves livelihoods. student dormitory building; that During four years period, nities for the local people and Wah Pa Law Village in Myawad- The CBT has been initiated in of (120 x 40) feet iron-RC six- the Myawady District People’s those returnees from other dy Township led by Major Saw Thandaunggyi Town since 2015, rooms faculty members’ hall. Hospital received on unit of four countries, the local and foreign Kaw Lu; that of the KNU / and that another CBT scheme At the Government Tech- storey building, while Hpa-an investors have been invited for KNLA of Hti Khine Village in is on the agenda to open up at nological High School (Thand- People’s Hospital is equipped setting up industrial zone in Three Pagoda Town of Kya-in- Munt Sa Ree Village near Hpa- aunggyi), construction of build- with three units of kidney dial- Kayin State. Seikkyi Township led by Colo- an Town. ing are carried out such as that ysis machine. More new build- “Fulltex Co. Ltd” of China nel Saw Joe Swa with paddy, A five-day trial tour on a of (192 x 38) feet RC three sto- ings and structures have been has invested in Kayin State and corn, fruit seeds and cash MMK hot air balloon kicked off on rey lecture hall; that of (150 x successfully constructed, and that (2,177) workers have se- (270 point 8259) lakhs [Lakh is 21 March 2019 at Thiri field in 75) feet single-storey of “Steel that more facilities are on the cured jobs. The factory exports equal to one hundred thousand Hpa-an Township. Pleasure Structure” two units of build- agenda. At various healthcare garments to Hong Kong, Chi- (100,000 )] for each group. sightseeing through the “Hot ing for workshop; (78 X 94) feet facilities in Kayin State, (41) of- na, Spain, and Europe, which Moreover, in Htot Kaw Koe Air Balloon Travel Plan” was iron-RC four storey building for ficers and (987) staff members, fetched US$ (1,508,770) in 2019. Naw Tayar Myine of Kawkareik put on as a pilot project in 2019 faculty members. totaling (1,028) professionals Moreover, for the local con- Township, the peace groups and that the regular plan will At the Government Tech- are serving the people. sumption, SKK coloured roof- KNU/KNLA (PC) have been start functioning in open season nological Institute (Hpa-an); During four years peri- ing sheets producing factory provided with cultivation land of 2020. construction are ongoing for od, with total budget MMK has earned MMK (2) millions along with cash MMK (155 point (198 x 38) feet RC three storey (6,732,745) millions have been in 2019. Plastic items producing 0782) lakhs. Education teaching hall; (125 x 82) feet spent for building and struc- factory named “Kyaw 3” has The development of ed- “Steel Structure” single storey tures. Total of MMK (1,072) generated MMK (327) millions Tourism Industry ucation sector is vital for the workshop; (78 x 94 ) feet iron-RC millions have been spent for from the sales in 2019. The abundant beauty and sustainable development of the four storey building for faculty repairing of buildings under the culture in Kayin State have at- Kayin Sate. Therefore, the Kay- members. Public Health Department for Support to the Peace Organ- tracted local and foreign tour- in State Government has paid four years period. izations ists, and the number of visitors attention on education sector Basic Education Sector An international standard In Kayin State, there are is rising. The tourism industry such as that of adequate lecture In transforming better FDA laboratory is being built ethnic armed organizations stands out as a vital livelihood halls at the universities and col- characteristics and decent im- at Myawady Township by the (EAOs) namely the KNU; the of the Kayin State. leges; that of providing teaching age of basic education schools, Kayin State FDA for the safety DKBA; and the KNU / KNLA aids; that of opening up more budget allocations have been of foods, drugs, cosmetics, and (PC), and that the Kayin State Hotels and Tourism lectures; and that the Convoca- distributed for new schools con- household goods for the public Government is facilitating for In the past, Kayin State has tion Hall of Hpa-an University struction with expanded stu- in accordance with the laws, the peace and the local area only (16) hotels, and that 2020 has been constructed with the dents under the capital budget by-laws, rules and regulations. development. In creating job January statistics revealed that capacity of (1,200) attendees expenditure on (563) schools In conclusion, the Kayin opportunities with the approach there are (43) hotels. Records of which is (80) per cent completed amounting MMK (34,270) mil- State Government has imple- of food security, the needy fam- 2016 and 2019 showed that the in February 2020. lions; under the current budget mented effective and beneficial ilies of (19) peace groups have tourism industry in Kayin State At the Hpa-an Computer expenditure on (516) schools tasks for the people within a been provided during 2016 to has jumped (169) per cent in University, building are con- amounting MMK (4,340) mil- short period of time, and that 2020 February with (707) cattle; hotel business; (34) per cent in structed such as that of four lions; on students’ adequate long term plans are being laid (2,391) goats; (1,534) pigs; (300) local visitors; and (66) per cent storey building for officers; that school tables amounting MMK down for the sustainable devel- ducks; (115) buffalos; (10,860) in foreign tourists. of four storey building for staff (1,441) millions; on teaching opment. Therefore, the expecta- local chickens; (20,000) chick- With a view to providing members; that of university aids of computers (414) pieces tion and aspiration of the local ens for eggs; amounting MMK better services in the tourism dormitory for (100) students. amounting MMK (442) millions; nationalities will begin to grow (1,972) millions.The peace industry, hotel related train- Moreover, at the Government on library book shelves and soon in the near future. groups are being provided with ing courses including “Guest Technological High School almirah (563) units and on book various cash crops for cultiva- List Information Management (Hpa-an) buildings are being trolley (1199) units amounting Translated by UMT (Ahlon) 16 MAY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BIZ 11 Virus could cut up to 9.7 per cent off global economy: ADB

MANILA — The coronavirus 300,140 people worldwide, ac- pandemic could cut up to 9.7 per cording to an AFP tally based cent off the global economy, the on official sources. Asian Development Bank said The World Health Organiza- Friday, doubling its previous es- tion has said the virus may be- timate as the virus stifles trade come just another endemic virus and leaves millions jobless. in communities and populations The estimated impact would will have to learn to live with it. cost as much as $8.8 trillion Over 4.4 million cases have based on a range of scenarios, been officially recorded in 196 but ADB said government in- countries and territories, with terventions could help offset the the United States recording the losses inflicted by the crisis. most deaths at 85,906. Up to 242 million jobs will be To stem the economic lost due to the virus, more than losses, governments have an- seven times higher than the em- nounced a range of stimulus ployment losses seen during the measures such as payroll sup- global financial crisis a decade port to keep jobs, cash transfers ago. Foregone labour income and tax breaks. Up to 242 million jobs will be lost due to the virus that has battered the world economy, the Asian could top $1.8 trillion. “These helped counteract Development Bank said. PHOTO: AFP “These will be difficult to re- some of the adverse economic coup,” the Manila-based lender impacts of the COVID-19 pan- $1.6 trillion or 11 per cent of its airlines have either retrenched ADB said. Travel restrictions said, warning it could not dis- demic,” ADB said. economy. staff or told their employees to will cut global trade by up to $2.6 count the possibility of a financial The bank noted the Unit- Among industries, tourism take unpaid leave. “The impact trillion, which is already reeling crisis if the pandemic was not ed States stands to lose up to and aviation were hit hard as on employment was severe. from trade tensions between the contained quickly enough to pre- $2.2 trillion or a tenth of its GDP countries closed borders and Unskilled workers normal- United States and China, a global vent defaults and bankruptcies. while losses in China, where the enforced lockdowns to contain ly working on a casual or ‘per growth slowdown and weaker The coronavirus has killed virus first surfaced, could top the spread of the virus. Many piece basis were hardest hit,” business confidence.—AFP Japanese firms in Philippines to African e-commerce firms restart operations from next week get coronavirus boost

MANILA — Major Japanese manner. Corp. is making plans for re- DAKAR — Seydou Sall sprays and shops. firms operating in the Phil- Automakers such as Toyota sumption of work on Monday, antiseptic on bags of food freshly Despite initial fears the vi- ippines said Friday they are Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motors while adhering to quarantine deposited by an e-commerce firm rus would devastate poor African planning to partially resume Ltd. will be restarting produc- rules laid out under the quar- at his home in an upmarket quar- countries, the continent has so operations next week as the tion, although no more than 50 antine measure, Vice President ter of Senegal’s capital Dakar. far recorded low infection rates lockdown to contain coronavi- per cent of their workforces will Rommel Guiterrez said. In a pattern repeated across compared to virus-stricken Eu- rus infections is eased. be allowed to report to work in Isuzu Philippines Corp. will the continent, the researcher has rope and the United States. The government this week the greater Manila region as be resuming work partially, said turned to online deliveries to get African anti-virus efforts announced that the lockdown part of the government’s mod- Nora Liquido, manager of cor- basics such as sugar, milk and have nonetheless dealt a heavy measures will from Saturday ified quarantine control. porate communications, adding coffee during the coronavirus economic blow, with retailers es- be relaxed in a multi-tiered Toyota Motor Philippines that the company will imple- pandemic. pecially hard hit as governments ment strict health protocols for “Home delivery allows me have shut markets and restricted its employees. to avoid contact and queues,” he the flow of goods and people. Liquido said the company said, explaining that his order The sudden change has driv- is reexamining its sales target is completed in three clicks and en some contagion-wary consum- for the current business year that delivery costs just 2,000 CFA ers to use e-commerce platforms. because of the economic fallout francs ($3.3, 3 euros). Sall, for example, uses a from the global health crisis. Senegal’s government, in new Senegalese platform named “The whole industry is common with others around Rapidos, which has partnerships working towards recovering, the world, has restricted travel with supermarkets, bakeries and looking into further effects of between cities in a bid to curb pharmacies. Set up two years this pandemic,” he said in an coronavirus infections, and re- ago, the firm is now doing a roar- interview. duced opening hours for markets ing trade.—AFP Liquido suggested that the Philippine government should provide tax breaks for the auto- mobile industry to recover faster, arguing that such breaks would A driver drives the dump truck after garbage collectors finished ultimately benefit consumers collecting household waste from a neighbourhood in Quezon City, considering buying vehicles. Philippines on 29 April, 2020. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS — Kyodo News

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A man disinfects an empty supermarket in Dakar. PHOTO: AFP 16 MAY 2020 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR UN won’t vote electronically in Security Council election

UNITED NATIONS — The vie for the only spot reserved UN General Assembly will cast for Africa. ballots in-person for five new The vote is planned for 17 non-permanent Security Council June, but the letter seen Thurs- seats, its president said Thurs- day referenced only the month of day, effectively ruling out elec- June, meaning a change of date tronic voting despite the coro- could be possible depending on navirus pandemic. circumstances. In a letter to UN members According to the letter, the obtained by AFP, President Tijja- 193 General Assembly members ni Muhammad-Bande said that will vote “by secret ballot without voting members would be “invit- a plenary meeting.” ed to visit the venue at the des- Although no location was ignated time slot communicated given, the vote is likely to be held to them in advance” in order to at UN headquarters. cast their ballot. In normal times, the annual Mexico and India are guar- vote to elect five of the body’s 10 anteed a spot on the Council as non-permanent members takes the only countries in the running place like clockwork during a to represent Latin America and well-oiled ceremony, with states UN diplomats will vote on new Security Council members in person despite the coronavirus Asia respectively. placing their secret vote into a pandemic. PHOTO: AFP Ireland, Norway and Can- ballot box in the General Assem- ada will compete among them- bly’s main hall. pressed concern that their se- place, a diplomat who spoke on peting countries have gone selves for two more seats. Mean- In recent weeks, General cret ballot might be revealed or condition of anonymity told AFP. to great lengths to win votes. while Kenya and Djibouti will Assembly members have ex- that electronic fraud could take With the stakes high, com- — AFP

One year after Ibiza scandal, Austria’s Kurz rides high

VIENNA — A year after con- Austria was among the first servative Austrian Chancellor countries in Europe to impose Sebastian Kurz found himself lockdown measures to stem the buffeted by a corruption scandal, spread of the pandemic in mid- which brought down his coalition March. Widely seen as an ex- with the far-right, the coronavirus ample of a country that has suc- crisis has cemented his dominant cessfully brought the pandemic position. under control thus far, a gradual Already having enjoyed a reopening has been underway boost in national elections in since mid-April. September and entered a fresh coalition with the Greens, “there Greens sidelined? is no question that (Kurz’s) Peo- But analysts say challenges The French government has banned alcohol consumption alongside the Seine and the city’s canals in a bid to ple’s Party (OeVP) has once again lie ahead as the economy faces an dissuade merrymakers. PHOTO: AFP/FILE been strengthened in the corona unprecedented slump and strug- crisis,” political analyst Thomas gling businesses, including Aus- Hofer told AFP. trian Airlines, appeal for state aid. France urges caution as first Recent polls have given the Green Environment Minis- 33-year-old’s party a huge lead, ter Leonore Gewessler said last post-lockdown weekend beckons with Profil magazine last month month any aid to help the carrier, even putting its approval rating which is a subsidiary of German PARIS — French officials called within 100 kilometres (60 miles) of sense,” he said. “Everyone needs at 48 per cent, up from the 37.5 giant Lufthansa, should come Friday for self-restraint as the their homes without requiring a to be responsible, to decide if you per cent the OeVP won in the with “clear climate policy condi- country prepares for its first justification. Since the lockdown want to be part of the chain of September election. tions” attached.— AFP weekend since the coronavirus was eased Monday, “the response transmission for this virus. On lockdown was eased, warning has globally been positive,” gov- our side, we are trying to break that police would break up any ernment spokeswoman Sibeth it at all costs.” Local officials large gatherings of people taking Ndiaye told France 2 television. have reopened large stretches of too much advantage of newfound “But significant efforts must beaches along the Atlantic coast, freedoms. still be made” ahead of the sum- a “green” zone where the virus Scenes of packed squares mer tourism season, she said, threat remains contained for now, and riverbanks in Paris and oth- when cooped-up families will be but only strolling and swimming er cities this week have the au- looking to escape to countryside will be allowed — no sunbathing, thorities worried that social-dis- retreats or beaches. and no crowds. tancing diligence will fade in Deputy interior ministry But parks in Paris, a hard-hit the spring sunshine forecast for Laurent Nunez called Thursday “red” along with large parts of much of the country. for “civic-mindedness” after the northeastern France, will remain The government is walking government conceded that its closed, despite a plea from a doc- a fine line, hoping to avert a new limit on public gatherings to 10 tors’ union to grant Mayor Anne surge in COVID-19 cases even as people or less could not be en- Hidalgo’s request to make them Austria’s Foreign Minister and leader of Austria’s centre-right People’s it cautiously reopens some busi- forced in private homes. available to residents in search Party (OeVP) Sebastian Kurz was buffeted by a graft scandal a year nesses and lets people now travel “It’s a matter of common of fresh air.— AFP ago. PHOTO: AFP 16 MAY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ECON /AD 13 Virus pushes Germany UK govt in £1.6bn bailout of London into recession transport system

BERLIN — The coronavirus Altmaier last month warned LONDON — The British gov- pandemic has tipped Germany that Germany was headed for ernment will pump £1.6 billion into a recession, official data “the worst recession” in its post- into London’s public transport showed Friday, with Europe’s war history as the pandemic system to restore services and top economy suffering its steep- brought huge swathes of the help prevent overcrowding as est quarterly contraction in economy to a standstill. people return to work, operator more than a decade as lockdown Like other European coun- Transport for London (TfL) said measures began to bite. tries, Germany closed factories, Friday. The German economy shops, schools and restaurants London mayor Sadiq Khan is shrank by 2.2 per cent in the first from mid-March and asked now expected to restore full bus quarter of 2020, federal statistics workers to stay at home to help and train services, having warned agency Destatis said, calling the curb the outbreak. they would be cut further without quarter-on-quarter decline “the The export-reliant power- emergency state support, owing worst since the global financial house was also hammered by to the coronavirus epidemic. crisis” in 2009. travel curbs and supply chain But he criticised the govern- The agency also revised shocks worldwide. ment, which will obtain control London Mayor Sadiq Khan has warned commuters to expect an above- its gross domestic product “Private consumption, ex- for the period of the bailout, be- inflation-one-per-cent rise in fares. PHOTO: AFP (GDP) figure for the final quar- ports and investments in equip- cause of likely fare increases to ter of 2019 from zero growth to ment shrank considerably as a offset losses incurred during the “The funding package is situation was no longer sustain- a contraction of 0.1 per cent. result,” the German economy lockdown. based on the assumption that able. That means Germany has now ministry said in a statement. He accused the Department the funding shortfall will be £1.6 Khan on Thursday warned experienced two consecutive State spending and the con- for Transport of “making ordinary billon ($1.95 billion, 1.8 billion eu- that without government fund- quarters of decline, meeting the struction industry were the only Londoners pay the cost for doing ros) for the period 1 April 2020 to ing, bus and Tube services would technical definition of a reces- growth drivers in the first three the right thing on COVID-19”. 17 October 2020.” have to be cut to save money, as sion. months of the year. TfL informed the London TfL has seen a 90-per cent TfL tried to balance its books. The worst is yet to come “Two weeks of lockdown Stock Exchange Friday that drop in revenue from ticket sales The government is urging however, with economists warn- as well as supply chain disrup- “an extraordinary funding and during the seven-week coronavi- people who cannot work from ing that the full impact from the tions... brought the German financing support package has rus lockdown as passenger num- home to return to work in an eas- coronavirus restrictions will be economy to its knees,” noted been agreed between TfL and bers slumped. ing of stay-at-home measures, felt more in the second quarter. ING-Diba economist Carsten the Department for Transport to It has been paying the £600 while also calling for people to Economy Minister Peter Brzeski.—AFP contribute towards TfL’s forecast million monthly operating bill avoid public transport if possi- funding shortfall. from cash reserves but said the ble.—AFP China industrial output sees shock growth but consumers stay wary

BEIJING — China’s industrial unemployment, adding that the helped shrink the world’s num- output returned to growth for outlook remains unclear as key ber two economy 6.8 per cent in the first time this year in April, export markets struggle to re- the first quarter. official data showed Friday, but open after weeks of lockdowns The reading — which over- another sharp drop in retail around the world. shot the 1.5 per cent estimate in sales indicated crucial consum- The forecast-beating 3.9 per a Bloomberg poll — came after er demand remains weak, which cent rise in industrial production a small downturn in March and could scotch hopes for a quick was taken as a sign that Chi- 13.5 per cent collapse in the first economic recovery. na — where the pathogen first two months of the year, which Coronavirus lockdowns have upended the German economy, with Analysts also voiced con- emerged — is bouncing back marked the first contraction in many firms such as restaurants forced to close. PHOTO: AFP cerns over an uptick in urban after weeks of shutdowns that three decades.—AFP

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Myanmar By Maung Tha (Archaeology)

S Myanmar had been structures across the nation to piled by Yangon City Develop- East Road (now Theinbyu ruled by British coloni- designate ancient buildings. ment Committee, there are 188 Street) in the east, Lanmadaw Aalists for many years, The Department of Archae- ancient heritage buildings in in the west, Strand Road in the there remain many residential ology and National Museum is Yangon. south and Commissioner Road buildings, offices, schools, Bud- carrying out search and main- Among eminent ancient (now Bogyoke Aung San Street) dhist religious edifices, temples, tenance of tangible and intan- buildings in Yangon, the Mus- in the north. Five main roads churches, mosques and syna- gible cultural heritages from meah Yeshua Synagogue takes stretching from the east to the gogues built in colonial era in various areas of the nation. The a position in downtown Yangon. west namely Strand Road, Mer- Myanmar. Among them, number published the books on such an- chant Street, Maha Bandoola of buildings in Christianity is the cient buildings on locations and Yangon in the history Street, Anawrahta Street and largest in Yangon in addition eras. Among 47 cultural heritage Mon ethnics established Bogyoke Aung San Street were to buildings for services held zones throughout the nation, Dagon as a small fishery village constructed with 180 feet in Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue. by those with faiths of Hindu, Yangon Region is formed with in the place of current Yangon width. The westernmost street Islam, Sikh and Jew. 16 zones. during the period from 1028 to stretching from the south to the Currently, more than 100 These zones in Yangon Re- 1043 AD. King Alaungphaya who north was 17th street and the years old buildings of these gion are locations of eminent established Konbaung dynasty easternmost, 44th street. structures are included on the religious edifices of Buddhists cleaned the old Dagon on 2 May Yangon City, 21 miles from list of ancient buildings. such as Shwedagon, Sule, 1755 and established a new city the mouth of the sea, was built at Botahtaung, Shwephonepwint, on 75 acres of land. He named the confluence of Yangon River, With regard to ancient Koehtetgyi and Kyaikkhauk pa- the city as Yangon built with Bago River and Dawbon Creek. buildings godas. teak logs as walls. As such, it was an important According to the Law on Yangon Branch of Depart- After the Second Anglo-My- port city. King Alaung Mintayar the Preservation and Protection ment of Archaeology and Na- anmar War, British occupied the appointed Minhla Kyawswa as of Ancient Buildings, the build- tional Museum is searching lower Myanmar on 20 December the governor of Yangon. Brit- ings of more than 100 years old and conducting research on 1852. Dr. W. Montgomery and ish kept a signal line under the including the structures built the buildings with the works of Lt. A. Fraser drew a modern holy umbrella of Alanpya Pa- and used by humans above and colonial era in Yangon Region. city project which centred Sule goda built on a large plot near underground and above and un- In collecting ancient heritage Pagoda so as to rebuild Yangon Shwedagon Pagoda and used derwater were set as ancient buildings, the branch compiled as a hub of lower Myanmar. such signal lines for vessels in buildings. To be able to preserve the list of 120 more buildings Based on the Reconstruc- Yangon River. As such, the pago- historical heritages of buildings, decorated with works of colonial tion of Modern Rangoon 1863, da was named Signal Pagoda or the Ministry of Religious Affairs era in 14 townships of Yangon British built Yangon in a Chess Sale’s Pagoda because British and Culture scrutinizes ancient Region. According to a list com- Board Pattern bordering with commander Sir Robert Henry Sale stationed his troops at the pagoda in the First Anglo-My- anmar War.

Jews in Myanmar According to the records, the Jew who arrived in Myan- mar firstly was Solomon Gabirol who served at the troop of King Alaung Mintaya in 18th century. In mid-19th century when British governed Myanmar, Jew merchants from Iraq and India arrived in Myanmar and estab- lished Jewish communities in Yangon and Mandalay. In 1940, more than 2,500 Jews resided in Myanmar. A Jewish cemetery with some 600 tombs was located on 91st street in Yangon. Likewise, one more Jewish cemetery took a position in Mandalay. Issac Silver casings containing Torahs. Samuels who passed away in 16 MAY 2020 16 MAY 2020 14 ART & CULTURE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ART & CULTURE 15

The Blue Plaque installed at the Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue.

Musmeah Yeshua maintained by generations of The Musmeah Yeshua Syn- Moses Samuels who passed Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue. 1978 was buried at the Jewish agogue, one of the urban herit- away on 29 May 2015. cemetery in Yangon. Issac was ages in Yangon City, was estab- Maintenance of the Syna- father of Moses Samuels who lished at No 85 on 26th street in gogue was undertaken with fi- maintained the Musmeah Ye- Pabedan Township. nancial assistance of the United shua Synagogue and was buried Pabedan Township formed States of America and it com- as last remains at the Jewish with 11 wards takes a position pleted in 2013. On 8 December, cemetery. of centre in Yangon. The area the Synagogue hosted an inter- A Jewish school set up in was resided by those engaged faith friendship ceremony, at- 1910 was attended by 200 stu- in blacksmiths in early Kon- tended by Union Minister at the dents from the KG to the middle baung era. So the area was President Office U Aung Min, school level. Some Jewish men named Pabedan. When Shwed- US Ambassador to Myanmar married Myanmar women and agon Pagoda was hoisted a holy Mr. Derek Mitchell and Israeli sent their offspring to India and umbrella by King Mindon, iron Ambassador Mr. Hagay Moshe Britain to study further learn- structures of the umbrella were Behar. ing. made by blacksmiths U Sa and The Synagogue, a single Jews in Myanmar operated U Nyo from Pabedan Ward. one in Myanmar, was included small scale industries as well as Complexes of Theingyi Mar- on the list of 10 top destinations exportation of thread and rice ket, Bogyoke Aung San Market, for foreign tourists in Yangon. in British colonial era. They St. Mary Church, BEHS No 1 The Yangon Heritage Trust-YHT established social societies in Pabedan and former head office installed the 13th blue plaque Yangon and Pathein. In early of Myanma Railways in Pabedan at the Musmeah Yeshua Syna- 20th century, they elected their Township were built in colonial gogue in Yangon on 6 June 2016. leaders. Mr. Raphael was leader era including the Musmeah Ye- Documentary photos on of Jews in Pathein and Mr. David shua Synagogue building. Myanmar-Israeli relations are Sophaer in Yangon. In 1854, Jews built a small put on display the Synagogue Jews opened the Beth El wooden building for praying. In whereas the two copies of To- Synagogue in Yangon in 1932. 1893, they dissolved the building rah Scroll are being preserved. When Japanese troops occupied and constructed the two-storey The synagogue built 125 years Myanmar, a large number of Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue ago becomes ancient building Jews left Myanmar for India. taking three years till 1896. The as well as eminent heritage in As such, the Beth El Synagogue land plot for the building was Yangon. was closed due to least number permitted by British govern- The Musmeah Yeshua Syn- of prayers. However, the loca- ment. agogue is opened from 9:30 am tion and records for building The Musmeah Yeshua to 2:30 pm daily except Sunday related to the Beth El were not stored 126 items of Torah Scroll for public observation. found. for Jewish religion. As Jews who (Translated by Than Tun Aung) Myanmar and Israel re- left Myanmar took these copies gained Independence in 1948. of Torah Scroll, the Musmeah References: Myanmar among Southeast Yeshua now holds two Torah Myanmar Encyclopaedia Vol- Asian countries recognized Is- Scroll copies only. These treatis- ume XI rael as an independent country. es taken from Baghdad of Iraq City Yangon (Maung Myat Mon, Diplomatic relations between are more than 100 years old. Sule) Myanmar and Israel was estab- At present, the Synagogue The Last Jews in India and lished in 1953 and embassies to becomes an urban heritage site Burma (Nathan Katz and Ellen Documentary photos on Myanmar-Israeli relations are each other opened in 1957. in Yangon where globetrotters S. Goldberg) displayed in the Synagogue. visit. The Synagogue is being 16 MAY 2020 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Phone Myint Kyaw wins 5 consecutive Messi accepts ‘risk’ of games in 8 Ball Tournament in China possible La Liga return

MYANMAR pool player Phone Myint Kyaw (a) Maung Maung (1) Ar Ti won five consecutive games in Chinese 8 Ball Pool Tournament yesterday. He defeated former World Champion and Chinese play- er Yang Fang 21-18 in the fifth match, receiving 30,500 points, elevating himself to second in the tournament table. In the match, Phone Myint Kyaw lost in earlier small match- es, and then led the opponent Messi has started training again with Barcelona ahead of La Liga’s after the 13th match. proposed return next month. PHOTO: AFP The Chinese player followed him until 20-18, but the Myan- MADRID — Lionel Messi says “When you leave the house mar player won in the last 21st he is comfortable with football- the risk is already there, so I Phone Myint Kyaw wins Chinese opponent 21-18 in Chinese 8 Ball Pool match.—Shine Htet Aung ers returning to play again as think you can’t think about it too Tournament yesterday. PHOTO: KO AR TI (Translated by Aung Khin) La Liga prepares to restart the much because otherwise you’ll season in Spain next month. not want to go out anywhere. La Liga president Javier “But we also understand it Tebas has circled June 12 as is essential to comply with pro- Olympics: IOC preparing $800 million the ideal date for matches to tocols and take all the possible resume. measures of prevention. Going for postponement costs Barcelona sit top of the back to training is a first step table, two points ahead of Real but we shouldn’t get complacent Madrid. and we must continue taking all Players in Spain have start- the necessary precautions and ed working individually at train- assume we have to start playing ing grounds as part of a strict games but behind closed doors.” and staggered programme, with Messi also spoke about Inter five players already put into Milan striker Lautaro Martinez, quarantine after testing positive whom Barcelona are reportedly for coronavirus. keen to sign this summer. “The risk of contagion is Martinez is viewed as a everywhere,” Messi said in an long-term replacement for interview with Mundo Deportivo, the 33-year-old Luis Suarez. published on Friday. —AFP

US sport edges back from virus shutdown with golf, auto events

WASHINGTON — World precautions to be able to put number one Rory McIlroy this match on.” and America’s most popular That’s in part because oth- A monument depicting the Olympic rings is seen in Tokyo’s Odaiba waterfront district. PHOTO: KYODO auto racers will nudge United er sports organizations seeking States sport forward this week- their own returns will be watch- GENEVA — International Olym- future once the current crisis its Japanese partners. end as hope grows for a June ing to see how well these events pic Committee President Thom- passes. Bach praised the work of the revival from the coronavirus handle the challenge. as Bach on Thursday said his “Nobody knows what the task force charged with trans- shutdown. The National Association body is preparing to spend up world looks like tomorrow,” Bach forming a plan for an event in Four-time major champion for Stock Car Auto Racing to $800 million for extra costs said. “You can’t put a number 2020 into one for 2021, and in- McIlroy and fifth-ranked Dus- (NASCAR) also returns Sun- necessitated by the one-year on something you don’t know is sisted that the main priority tin Johnson will team up to face day without fans with a 400- postponement of the Tokyo 2020 going to happen.” would be the safety of all the Rickie Fowler and Matthew mile (643km) race at the 1.33- Olympics. Up to $650 million, he said principals. He declined, howev- Wolff in a made-for-television mile Darlington Raceway oval, Speaking via teleconference would be for the IOC’s share of er, to talk about specifics such as Skins Game without spectators where temperature-taking following an online meeting of organizing the postponed Olym- vaccines or holding the games on Sunday to raise $3 million for and masks will be among the the IOC’s executive board, the pics, with up to $150 million in behind closed doors. virus relief charities. measures used to safeguard first since the opening date for support for international federa- Although public health ex- “Golf can return to doing the health of all involved. the Tokyo Games was resched- tions and national Olympic com- perts around the world have said things like this,” McIlroy said. “There will be a huge mi- uled for July 23, 2021, Bach said mittees and other recognized the games would not be feasible “We can keep ourselves socially croscope on how we’re doing the uncertainty of the new coro- agencies. without a vaccine for the corona- distant. We can keep ourselves things,” 2020 Daytona 500 win- navirus pandemic and how it was He was not specific about virus, Bach said the IOC would in different carts and stay more ner Denny Hamlin said. “For all affecting the Tokyo Olympics in the costs that will be born on the rely on advice from the task force than six feet away from one of us, it’s just the unknown of terms of costs but also how it hosts’ side, saying only that the and the World Health Organiza- another. That’s very important, making sure we’re doing it the may impact Olympics in the IOC was continuing to talk with tion.—Kyodo N ews too, taking all the necessary right way.”—AFP