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Nta ional Government returns seized land to farmers in Sagaing Region page-3

National Union Minister for SWRR accepts donation for storm shelters in Rakhine State and meets with UNICEF delegation page-2

National Exports increase Illegal logging and forestry crime contribute to billions in lost tax revenues for the Myanmar government. Photo: Xinhua in Maungtaw Border Trade Zone page-3 Enforce timber law: MP Illegal logging results in billions in lost revenue

A member of parliament urged “Most officials are thought to illegal traders, the MP said. Globally, illegal logging the Union government to en- to be on the payroll of the il- “There have been multiple is the highest-value environ- Local news force the laws against the illegal legal traders because when a threats from these illegal timber mental crime, at $51 to $152 Senior General Min Aung trade of timber in Myanmar dur- vehicle carrying illegal timber traders towards officials and billion per year, according to a Hlaing visits Eastern ing yesterday’s Pyithu Hluttaw is caught, they are able to ma- others who are working to pro- 2016 report by Interpol and the Naval Command of India session. nipulate the law to show multi- tect the economic safety of the United Nations Environment page-4 MP U Kyaw Aung Lwin ple ownerships and reduce the nation and its people. The prem- Programme. The same report read a statement that said the actual number of illegal timber ise says that if township-level of- notes that overall, environmen- country’s illegal timber trade seized in their report”, U Kyaw ficials were to effectively comply tal crime is increasing at annual Local business was a large-scale problem that Aung Lwin said. with the law, the illegal timber rate of 5 to 7 per cent, which is Myanmar rice exports to is rife with corruption. Village administrators and trade could be reduced by 70 two or three times the rate of Europe, Asia and Africa “Timber trucks have to township-level officials often to 80 per cent”, U Kyaw Aung the global economy. top 22,000 in one month pass through multiple tollgates. face pressure to offer protection Lwin said. See page-2 page-5 14 July 2017 2 parliament The Global New Light Of Myanmar Bill to amend Telecommunications Law in Amyotha Hluttaw

Aung Ye Thwin, Aye Aye and Rules of Law Committee to should register their names to been confirmed and sent with Thant the Union government’s meeting discuss the bill. Next, a report amendment by Pyithu Hluttaw (Myanmar News Agency) on 6 July, where it was decided by the Bill Committee on a bill was then read by Daw Kyin Ngike the bill would be submitted to amending the guardian and ward Mann of Chin State constituency U Kyaw Myo, Deputy Minister for Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, said the law that was confirmed and sent 7. In yesterday’s meeting, reports Transport and Communications, Deputy Minister. with amendment by Pyithu Hlut- by the Bill Committee on a bill submitted to Amyotha Hluttaw a A report by the committee to taw was read by U Sai Tun Aung amending the special marriage bill to amend the Telecommuni- amend the Telecommunications of Shan State constituency 2. En- act that had been confirmed and cations Law at yesterday’s meet- Law was then read and explained rollment for discussing the bill sent with amendment by Pyithu ing held in Ny Pyi Taw. by U Lal Min Htan of Chin State was announced by the Amyotha Hluttaw and a bill amending the A draft bill including the constituency 10. Hluttaw Speaker. Myanmar divorce act were ex- U Kyaw Myo, Deputy remarks and additions of Union The Amyotha Hluttaw A report by the Bill Com- plained and read, and announce- Minister for Transport and Attorney General office was sub- Speaker announced that inter- mittee on a bill amending the ments to enroll for discussing the Communications. Photo: MNA mitted by the Security, Stability ested Hluttaw representatives Christian Marriage Act that had bills were also made.

Enforce timber law: MP

From page-1 fiscal year and 16,355 of the cas- Following this, Dr. Pe Myint, In addition to the devastating es were fully resolved which ac- Union Minister for Information, impact on the environment and quired Ks3.85 billion. There were and Deputy Minister for Agricul- biodiversity, illegal logging and 16,320 cases in the 2016-2017 fiscal ture, Livestock and Irrigation U forestry crime also contribute to year and 15,166 of the cases were Hla Kyaw answered questions billions in lost tax revenues for fully resolved which acquired Ks about including modern poetry governments. 5.31 billion. as a category in the National China has long been one of In other action in yesterday’s Literature Award, drafting a law the world’s largest importers, Pyithu Hluttaw meeting, U Hla concerning conduct of literature consumers and exporters of Kyaw, Deputy Minister for Ag- talks, constructing floodgates in wood-based products, according riculture, Livestock and Irriga- Mibu City and compensation to Chatham House, a conserva- tion, replied to a question on loans plans for people who lost farm- tion group.” given to members of Myanmar lands when Kapaung embank- Between the years 2002 to Economic Corporation (MEC) ment broke. The Pyithu Hluttaw 2017, one deputy administrator by U Htun Htun from Pwint Phyu then discussed a premise for es- and eight people have been killed Constituency. tablishing a separate government Dr Win Myat Aye receives cash donation from the Bangladesh and 42 have been injured in My- The Deputy Minister said TV channel for education and Ambassador to Myanmar. Photo: MNA anmar during investigations into loans are given only to members another premise urging govern- illegal timber trading, said the of the corporation. Ten per cent ment officials to effectively ban Ministry of Natural Resources from a loan of Ks100,000 is saved illegal mining of gold and amber Union Minister for SWRR and Environmental Conserva- monthly and collected once every in Tanaing and Phar Kant town- tion. six months. Corporation mem- ships in Kachin State. accepts donation for storm Illegal logging is a significant bers are charged an interest rate This was followed by Hluttaw problem in Myanmar, with poor of 18 per cent a year. Members en- representatives discussing re- shelters in Rakhine State, governance, weak law enforce- joy a benefit of 12 per cent of the ports by the Committee for Trans- ment and conflict hindering ef- savings. MEC administers loans portation, Communication and meets with UNICEF forts to address the problem. for small and medium enterpris- Construction and the Commit- Union Minister U Ohn Win es and gives out loans to farmers tee for Industrial Development. said his ministry cooperates with once every six months depending The Pyithu Hluttaw announced A ceremony was held yester- built in Rakhine State and Forestry Departments in various on the growing season. receiving the amended Bill for day afternoon at the Ministry 25 were under construction states to apprehend illegal timber Individuals interested in Canal Constuctions sent by the of Social Welfare, Relief and while an additional 30 were traders. joining the MEC can register at Amyotha Hluttaw and MPs in- Resettlement meeting hall in the pipeline, of which 4 will There were 15,243 cases in the nearest MEC department terested in discussing this can where Bangladesh donat- be built by the donation from addition to 2,380 cases from the and are required to deposit a set register their names.—Myanmar ed US$530,000 to construct Bangladesh. previous year in the 2016-2017 amount of money. News Agency storm shelters in Rakhine Through this donation, State. not only will storm shelters Union Minister for So- be built, but mutual under- cial Welfare, Relief and Re- standing will increase, said Joint Coordination Committee on Hluttaw settlement Dr Win Myat Aye the Union Minister. accepted the donation and Afterward, the Union Development meets German delegation presented a document of Minister met with a UNICEF honour to the Bangladesh delegation led by Child Pro- ambassador to Myanmar. tection Chief Mr. Aaron Joint Coordination Committee U T Khun Myat gave a speech tended by JCC members, HSF In his speech of appre- Greenberg in the ministry’s on Hluttaw Development (JCC) of greeting. Myanmar Country Represent- ciation, the Union Minister Maykhalar hall. During the met with a German delegation At the meeting Hanns Sei- ative Mr. Achim Munz and Mr. said Myanmar is a country meeting, children’s rights, from Hanns Seidel Foundation del Foundation explained about Henriettee Kuehnl, German where storm shelters and adoption, exploitation of (HSF) yesterday afternoon in future works with Myanmar Upper and Lower House ex- life-saving high grounds are children and the status of Zabuthiri Building, Hluttaw com- hluttaw and meeting attend- perts Dr. Jochen Guekes and a necessity. amending the orphanage pound where JCC Chairman and ees discussed and confirmed Dr. Sandra Michel. —Myanmar After Cyclone Nargis in covenant were discussed.— Pytihu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker the works. The meeting was at- News Agency 2008, 93 storm shelters were Myanmar News Agency 14 july 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 3

Fight for freedom in theory as well as in practice

It would be consistent and proper for us to join the war for democratic freedom, only if we would likewise be assured that democratic freedom will occur in theory as well as in practice.

(Excerpt from the speech made by Bogyoke Aung San at the meeting of East and West Association held on 29 August, 1945, at the City Hall of Yangon)

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the President Order 17/2017 5th Waning of Waso, 1379 ME 13 July, 2017 Appointment of Security and Border Affairs Ministers In accordance with the provisions stated in article 262 (a) (2), (b) (e) (f), article 264 (c) of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and section 19 (c), section 82 (c) of Union Government Law and Section 8 (a) sub-section (2), (b) (f) (g), Section 56 (a) of Region or State Government Law, Colonel Kyaw Kyaw, Chin State Security and Border Affairs Minister and Colonel Soe Moe Aung, Shan State Security Vice President U Henry Van Thio delivers the address at the ceremony to return seized land to farmers in and Border Affairs Minister, have been returned to unit to Taze. Photo: MNA perform the original military duties and replaced with the following persons whose names have been submitted by the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) are hereby Government returns seized land appointed as State Security and Border Affairs Ministers. (1)Colonel Han Win Aung Chin State Government to farmers in Sagaing Region (2)Colonel Naing Win Aung Shan State Government The Union Government returned Speaking on the occasion 228 farmers in Kantbalu Town- Sd/ Htin Kyaw 738.99 acres of confiscated land in Taze, Shwebo District, yes- ship, Sagaing Region, in March. President to 239 farmers in Taze township, terday, Vice President U Henry At the ceremony, Sagaing Republic of the Union of Myanmar Sagaing Region in the presence Van Thio expressed thanks to the Region Chief Minister Dr of Vice President U Henry Van Sagaing Region Government and Myint Naing, Sagaing Re- Thio. committees concerned for their gion Hluttaw’s Speaker U The land is a part of 2,526 efforts for returning the land to Than, MPs and officials of the acres which have been returned the rightful owners. Ministry of Agriculture, Live- to the Union Government, out of The second event came stock and Irrigation presented 3,726 acres which were used for about 14 months after a similar farming rights certificates to a project of the Ministry of Agri- event in which more than 3,790 the farmers.—Myanmar News culture, Livestock and Irrigation. acres of land were returned to Agency

Exports increase in Maungtaw Border Trade

A group of indepedent local and foreign journalists visit a village in Zone Buthidaung, Rakhine State. Photo: MNA By Myint Maung Soe & Independent journalists Aung Kyaw Oo Border trade in Maungtaw, Rakh- Workers carrying sack of rice in Maungtaw Township. Photo: MNA visit in Buthidaung ine State reached US$1.75 million during the first three months of A group of independent local went to Taungbazar village by FY2017-2018, according to official desh were banned after alleged June they were valued at an esti- and foreign journalists reached boat from Buthidaung Town- statistics of the Maungtaw Bor- insurgents killed nine Myanmar mated $881,000. Fish, rice, forest Buthidaung, Rakhine State on ship and visited neighboring der Trade Zone. security troops in Rakhine. products and finished industrial their way to Sittway, yesterday. villages.—Myanmar News Maungtaw Border Trade While Bangladesh imports goods are Myanmar’s main ex- A number of journalists Agency Zone’s imports from Bangla- ceased, exports continued and in port products to Bangladesh. 14 july 2017 4 National The Global New Light Of Myanmar

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Expatriate Consultant Editor Commander-in-Chief of De- Mark Angeles, markrangeles@gmail .com fence Services Senior Gener- al Min Aung Hlaing and party Senior editorial consultant who were in India were invited Kyaw Myaing to a dinner hosted by Flag Of- Senior Translators ficer Commanding-in-Chief of Khin Maung Oo, Eastern Naval Command Vice [email protected] Khin Maung Win (Chief Proof Reader), Admiral HCS Bisht on 12 July. Zaw Min, [email protected] Earlier in the day mem- ber of the Tatmadaw delegation International News Editor Ye Htut Tin, Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, wife of Com- [email protected] mander-in-Chief of Defence Services visited the Navy Wife Local News Editors Tun Tun Naing (Editor), Welfare Association (NWWA) [email protected] of Eastern Naval Command Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), and made a cash donation to [email protected] a school for handicapped chil- Translators dren ran by the NWWA. Khaing Thanda Lwin, Yesterday morning, Senior [email protected] Hay Mar Tin Win, General Min Aung Hlaing and [email protected] party toured the Navy training Indian navy officers explaining about the school to Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. Photo: MNA Ei Myat Mon school in Visakhapatnam and Zaw Htet Oo Kyaw Zin Lin met with Myanmar Tatmad- Senior General and party left they were welcomed by My- Chief of Naval Staff (Foreign Sandar Soe aw (Navy) officers and troops Visakhapatnam by Indian mil- anmar ambassador to India U Cooperation and Intelligence), Kyaw Zin Tun attending the school. itary plane and arrived to New Maung Wai and wife and Rear Indian Navy. —Myanmar News Reporters In the afternoon, the Delhi in the evening where Admiral Dhiren Vig, Assistant Agecny May Thet Hnin, [email protected] Tun Aung Kyaw, [email protected] Herbal Photographer Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar Three murder suspects medicine Computer Team Tun Zaw (Chief of Computer Team), shops Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, arrested in Buthidaung Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, struggle to Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Three suspected of involve- gation, security forces arrested lage. A case against the three Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin ment in the 3 July murder of two Swe Yauk Duraman and Haroon suspects was opened in the keep their Editorial Section villagers by a gang of about 10 on Sunday and Abdul Yaw Zaw Taung Bazar Police Station (+95) (01)8604529, men in Yin Ma Chaung Taung Yin Mar on Tuesday on suspi- and the police are continuing trade alive Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 (South) village, Buthidaung cion of involvement in the 3 July the investigation to apprehend Circulation & Distribution were arrested early this week. murder case. All were from Yin the remaining murderers. Herbal medicine sellers in San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, After conducting an investi- Ma Chaung Taung (South) vil- —Myanmar News Agency Myanmar are struggling to Hotline - 09 974424114 keep their profession alive Advertising & marketing and to pass on traditional ( +95) (01) 8604530, medicinal knowledge to the Hotline - 09 974424848 Highway robbery on Yangon-Mandalay road [email protected] next generation, accord- [email protected] U Ba Gyan and Ko Naing Win lay road and were then robbed of gold, and an iphone. A case ing to a report of Myawady were driving back from Meiktila by three persons with swords was opened later in the day at newspaper yesterday.

Printed and published at the Global New to Yangon when their car broke yesterday morning at 5 a.m. Thagaya highway police sta- “Only family-owned Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at down between mile post 176/4 The robbers fled with Ks 5 tion to apprehend the robbers. businesses can survive in No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan and 176/5 on Yangon-Manda- million, 3 ticals (16.32 gm/tical) —Than Oo (Laymyetna) this field. Herbal medicine Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. shops are now rare in Yan- 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. gon,” according to Daw Kyi Suspects of stabbing and bike stealing arrested Lay, a Myanmar officinal [email protected] www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com material shopkeeper in www.facebook.com/ Five men were arrested in My- searched for the robbers and words before driving away, ac- Yangon. globalnewlightofmyanmar itkyina, Kachin State who are arrested three men in a beer cording to the confession. The Hledan market now has suspected of stabbing a man and station, namely Aung Kyaw Win, group chased the man and only two herbal medicine stealing his motorbike. 18, Min Zaw Oo, 18 and Aung caught him, at which point Aung shops, but it had five shops Write for us On Tuesday, U Maran Pyay, 17, all residents of Alekone Pyay stabbed U Maran Gwanlar in the past.

We appreciate your feedback and Gwanlar, of Yuzana Quarter, My- ward, Myitkyina. with a dagger, absconding with Traditional medicine contributions. If you have any comments itkyina was stabbed and robbed According to their confes- the motorbike. suppliers said Myanmar or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email of his motorbike by unknown sion, a group of five including Local police forces found herbal remedies are nat- [email protected] young men, after he stopped to Pauk Sa, 18, and Moe Min Latt, the remaining two, arresting ural, beneficial to health with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only throw away rubbish in a desig- 20, were at a park in Yuzana them and finding daggers that and rarely have harmful able to publish “Letter to the Editor” nated place at about 11:30 pm. ward when one man came to may have been used in the crime side effects. that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words Security forces under throw away rubbish. Moe Min along with the stolen motorbike. Many people go to please be aware that your letter will be the supervision of the head of Latt threw a stone at the man, Legal actions have been taken herbal medicine shops for edited. the Kachin State Police Force who responded with abusive against the five men. —MPF cooking spices.—GNLM 14 JUly 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar business 5 Myanmar earns over US$ Myanmar to meet FDI 23 million from jade export target this financial year Myanmar earned US$23 mil- In 2016 the exhibition was held lion from jade exports since April, June. Myanmar has also earned an increase of $746,000 over the Ks61.9 billion after selling 4,267 same period last year, according lots of raw jade in March 2017. By May Thet Hnin to a Ministry of Commerce press Myanmar’s jade is mainly release issued yesterday. produced in Lone Khin, Phakant Myanmar intends to attract This financial year showed area, ruby in Mogok and Mong- US$6 billion in Foreign Direct a significant, earlier increase shu areas and sapphire and oth- Investment (FDI) in financial in revenue because Myanmar er jade in Mogok in Myanmar. 2017-2018, according to U San held the jade exhibition in March. —GNLM Myint, the Deputy Director-Gen- eral of Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA), according to his public statements before the Myanmar Investment Commission on 11 July. “Myanmar has already re- ceived nearly half of the FDI tar- get during 4 months”, he said. “FDI will meet or even exceed the target in this financial year”. Myanmar Investment Com- mission (MIC) registered 93 for- eign investment projects esti- mated at $3 billion investments this financial year. Meanwhile, U San Myint, the Deputy Director-General of DICA talks to media Myanmar has approved foreign at the press conference on Permitted Enterprises according to MIC investment of $127 million in Meeting in Yangon on 12 July. Photo: GNLM/Phoe Khwar Thilawa Special Economic Zone. In total, Myanmar is on track to approve $3.1 billion this year. the infrastructure. Myanmar zones are much higher than Singapore topped the for- needs to produce skilled work- those in the other countries. eign investors line with $1 bil- ers”, said U San Myint. Therefore, the investors do not lion, followed by China and the “Many international com- invest as expected”. Netherlands, said U San Myint. panies are interested to invest MIC is prioritizing 10 Myanmar, this financial in Myanmar, but they have to sectors of local and foreign year, has permitted 54 foreign be practical”, said U Ye Min investment including agricul- investments under the 2012 For- Aung, the vice chairman of Un- ture, livestock breeding, ex- eign Direct Investment law and ion of Myanmar Federation of port promotion manufacturing 39 under the 2016 Foreign Direct Chamber of Commerce and industry, import substituting Investment law. The industrial Industry (UMFCCI). “Inves- industries, electric power sup- sector attracted the majority of tors need reliable access to ply, transportation, education foreign investments. electricity, good transportation service, health service, con- “Foreign investments are systems and affordable land structing low-cost housing important for technological prices before they invest. Land and constructing the industry transfer as well as building of prices in Myanmar industrial zones.

Myanmar rice exports to Europe, Asia and Africa top 22,000 in one month

Myanmar exported 22,093 of Commerce, Myanmar ex- 50 tons of Ngasein to Singa- tons of white rice and par- ported 925 tons of parboiled pore and 200 tons of Emata to boiled rice earning US$6.5 rice and 1,445 tons of Emata China and 12,000 tons of Emata million from sea exports to EU member countries, 100 to Ivory Coast. between 25 June to 1 July, tons of parboiled rice and 825 Myanmar plans to in- according to a Ministry of tons of Emata to Russia, 500 crease rice exports to Europe Commerce press release is- tons of Emata to South Africa, and Africa. sued yesterday. 125 tons of Emata to Benin, 250 In total, including exports Myanmar export rice vari- tons of Emata to Senegal, 935 by land to China – Myanmar’s eties include Emata rice, Ngas- tons of Emata to Madagascar, biggest rice customer - My- ein rice, sticky rice, parboiled 875 tons of Emata to Bangla- anmar has exported about rice and broken rice. desh, 2,125 tons of Emata to Sri 700,000 tons as of June this According to the Ministry Lanka, 623 tons of Emata and fiscal year.—Min Thu 14 July 2017 6 regional The Global New Light Of Myanmar

Philippine defence chief calls retaking Marawi challenge

MANILA — Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana At least 18 soldiers were this prediction can be met given said on Thursday that retak- also wounded in the two bomb- Lorenzana’s assessment. ing the remaining part of the ing accidents. The Armed Forces of the southern Philippine city of “What happened yesterday Philippines (AFP) reported that Marawi still under the control and last month, when several troops have recovered the re- of militants is “proving to be a of our marines inadvertently mains of six people believed challenge” to government se- perished because of a wayward to be civilians executed by the curity forces. ordnance dropped from an air- militants in Marawi. “Admittedly, retaking the craft, reflect the harsh nature of AFP spokesman Brig Gen very last positions of the Maute- urban warfare where soldiers Restituto Padilla said that ISIS who are still in Marawi operate in tight spaces and in troops have so far cleared 107 is proving to be a challenge,” close proximity to the enemy,” buildings occupied by the ter- Lorenzana said in a statement, Lorenzana said. rorists. About 600 more build- referring to the Maute group Lorenzana said the Armed ings are still subject to the extremists. Forces of the Philippines is now ongoing clearing operations, “We have to operate with “reviewing and re-calibrating he said. due consideration for the safe- its existing doctrines in order “At the rate we’re going, we ty of the civilians who are still for the troops to adapt and re- will need about 12 days or less trapped in the area against en- spond to this evolving type of to clear the rest of the build- Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana. Photo: Reuters emies who know rules, who use war.” ings,” Padilla said. hostages as human shields and Meantime, Lorenzana ap- He said the Philippine children as frontline fighters,” and we will not stop until evil is and policemen, 392 extremists pealed to the country to con- military and police authorities he added. vanquished, not only in Marawi and 45 civilians. tinue to trust the military and were finalizing whether or not However, Lorenzana City, but also in the whole of Lorenzana said he was the police. “As a country let us to recommend an extension or stressed that the government’s Mindanao,” he said. saddened by the deaths of two be united in fighting the evil of lifting of the 60-day martial law resolve to end the 52-day con- The ongoing conflict, which soldiers who were accidental- forces,” he said. that Duterte imposed on the flict has not wavered. broke out when militants at- ly killed in a military airstrike Philippine President Rod- entire Mindanao on 23 May, “In fact, we are now more tacked the city on 23 May, has in Marawi on Wednesday. Ten rigo Duterte has voiced hope hours after the Maute group determined than ever to final- so far claimed the lives of 529 soldiers were also killed in an that the conflict will end in 10 militants laid siege to Mara- ly eliminate these terrorists, people, including 92 soldiers airstrike on 31 May. or 15 days, but many doubt if wi.—Xinhua

South Korea: No proof cash to Kaesong AIIB gets second went to N Korea arms programmes triple-A credit rating

SEOUL — There was no the funds paid at Kaesong to but has modified that posi- evidence that North Korea be used in the North’s missile tion by saying there must first BEIJING — The Fitch Rat- policies and high quality gov- had diverted wages paid to and nuclear programmes. be progress on suspending ings announced on Thursday ernance. its workers by South Kore- “The previous govern- North Korea’s nuclear pro- that it has assigned the Asian The bank enjoys “an an companies operating in ment said repeatedly that gramme. Infrastructure Investment excellent level of liquidi- now-suspended industrial Kaesong wages were divert- About 120 South Korean Bank (AIIB) its highest possi- ty” and should benefit from park on their border to its ed by the North but I can say companies paid about dou- ble rating and a stable outlook. easy access to capital markets, weapons programmes, a the government does not have ble the $70 a month minimum Fitch provided the AIIB Fitch said. South Korean official said on any basis for this,” the sen- wage in North Korea for each with a long-term issuer default “Risks are expected to re- Thursday. ior government official told of the 55,000 workers hired in rating of AAA and a short-term main low,” Fitch said, expecting The assertion by the reporters on the condition of Kaesong. issuer default rating of F1+, the average rating of the loan official in President Moon anonymity. The project resulted from based on the bank’s “exist- portfolio to be around ‘BB’ over Jae-in’s government was a The liberal Moon came to the first inter-Korean summit ing and expected intrinsic the 10-year forecast period. reversal of the contention by power in May winning a snap meeting in 2000, when leaders strengths.” AIIB treasurer Soren El- the previous government that election called after the re- of the two Koreas pledged rec- This was the AIIB’s sec- bech has said obtaining a rating most of the cash that flowed moval of his predecessor, Park onciliation and cooperation. ond top-notch credit rating in will pave the way for the bank into the jointly run Kaesong Geun-hye, whose conserva- But by last year, it was two weeks. Previously, Moody’s to issue bonds, but “it will take project was diverted to North tive government implemented the last remaining symbol of Investors Service assigned the several months before we are Korea’s military. a hardline policy against the that effort amid deteriorating AIIB a long-term foreign cur- ready.” South Korea suspended North. cross-border ties. rency issuer rating of AAA and The Beijing-based AIIB the operations at the indus- Park was forced from Park’s conservative gov- a short-term foreign currency was officially established in trial park, just on the North power this year over a cor- ernment said 70 per cent of issuer rating of Prime-1 with a December 2015. It prioritizes Korean side of their common ruption scandal and is now the US dollars paid as wages stable outlook. investment in energy, power border, where South Korean on trial. and fees at Kaesong was chan- Fitch said the AIIB has generation, transportation, factories employed North Ko- Moon was elected in May nelled to the North’s ruling been endowed with a sub- rural infrastructure, environ- rean workers, last year after on a plan to engage in talks party. stantial capital base that will mental protection and logistics the North launched a rocket with North Korea. It said various sources support its projected rapid ex- in Asia. that put an object into orbit. He had pledged to reopen had confirmed the flow of pansion in lending, while its The bank now has 80 mem- At the time, South Korea joint commercial projects with money but it did not specify exposure to risk being mitigat- bers or prospective members. said it would no longer allow the North, including Kaesong, who they were—Reuters ed by a comprehensive set of —Xinhua 14 july 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 7

Two including China trade with sanctions-struck N Japanese nabbed in S Korea up 10.5 pct in first half Korea for gold

BEIJING — China’s trade States in June, up from $22.0 smuggling with isolated North Korea rose billion in May, customs data more than 10 per cent in the showed. The surplus with the January-June period from a United States was China’s SEOUL — A 24-year- year earlier, a Chinese official largest since October 2015. old Japanese man and a said on Thursday, amid pres- While China has been an- 49-year-old South Korean sure from the United States gered by North Korea’s repeat- man were arrested recently for Beijing to pressurise its ed nuclear and missile tests, it on suspicion of smuggling troublesome neighbour. also blames the United States 70 kilograms of gold bars Last week US President and South Korea for worsening worth 3.5 billion won (about Donald Trump denounced Chi- tension with their military ex- $3 million) into South Ko- na’s trade with North Korea, ercises and not doing enough rea, customs authorities saying it had grown almost 40 to get talks back on track, as said on Thursday. per cent in the first quarter, Beijing has proposed. The Incheon-based and cast doubt on whether Bei- Though Trump took a customs agency said it is jing was helping to counter the more conciliatory tone on the investigating the possibili- A Chinese flag is seen in front of the Friendship bridge over the Yalu threat from North Korea. North Korea issue and China’s ty that the Japanese man, River connecting the North Korean town of Sinuiju and Dandong in China has repeatedly said China’s Liaoning Province on 1 April, 2017. Photo: Reuters role at a meeting with Chinese whose name was not dis- it is fully enforcing United President Xi Jinping on Satur- closed, had a number of Nations sanctions on nucle- day, Beijing has begun taking accomplices. ar-armed North Korea and es,” he said, adding that goods added. a harder rhetorical line with According to the office, there is nothing wrong with for ordinary people and those China suspended imports Washington in the past few the two men, who belong what it terms “normal” trade used for humanitarian reasons of North Korean coal in Feb- days. to a gold smuggling ring with Pyongyang, referring to are not subject to sanctions. ruary, while imports of iron China’s Foreign Ministry based in Hong Kong, are areas not covered by sanc- Overall trade growth with ore accord with relevant UN this week urged a halt to what suspected of bringing the tions. North Korea slowed in June, resolutions, he said. it called the “China responsi- gold into the country over Chinese customs spokes- compared with previous sec- “China customs have all bility theory” on North Korea, six trips made in March man Huang Songping told a ond-quarter months. along fully, accurately, con- saying all parties needed to and April. briefing on China’s overall Trade in dollar terms with scientiously and strictly en- pull their weight. The men would conceal trade figures that total trade North Korea rose about 12 per forced relevant Security Coun- Trade between China and the gold bars by taping them with North Korea expanded by cent in June from a month ear- cil resolutions.” North Korea has declined in to their bodies, according to 10.5 per cent to $2.55 billion in lier to $499 million, according Chinese Foreign Minis- both 2015 and 2016, a senior local media. the first six months of the year. to Reuters calculations based try spokesman Geng Shuang government-backed academ- The men would travel While China’s imports on previously released data. said UN resolutions did not ic said in a front-page com- to South Korea via Japan, from North Korea dropped 13.2 The calculations do not cover iron and iron ore for ment in the overseas edition not known as a smuggling per cent to $880 million in the reflect revisions to earlier fig- civilian purposes, warn- of the official People’s Daily route, in a bid to evade sus- period from January to June, ures that may not have been ing against confusion over on Wednesday. picion, it added. exports to North Korea rose announced. UN sanctions being viewed as “Certain countries have The Japanese man, 29.1 per cent to $1.67 billion, In May, trade with North comprehensive sanctions on no right to make wanton criti- who was reportedly in he said. Korea gained 14.5 per cent North Korea. cisms of China,” wrote Su Xi- charge of the smuggling The exports were largely from April to $443.5 million, “For China to maintain aohui of the Foreign Ministry aspect, allegedly instruct- driven by textile products and previously released customs normal economic relations think-tank, the China Institute ed his accomplices to act other traditional labour-inten- data show. with North Korea does not vi- of International Studies. “naturally like tourists” at sive goods not included on the Numbers showing an in- olate UN resolutions,” he told An “unexpected” jump in the airport. United Nations embargo list, crease are not evidence that a daily news briefing. first-quarter trade between The gold was delivered Huang added. China is failing to enforce Adding to the potential for China and North Korea masked to a South Korean man at “As neighbours, China and UN resolutions, with imports further US-China trade fric- a declining trend, the state-run a hotel in Seoul’s Myeong- North Korea maintain normal from North Korea falling every tion, China had a $25.4-billion Global Times newspaper said dong district popular with business and trade exchang- month since March, Huang trade surplus with the United last week.—Reuters tourists.—Kyodo News

Indonesia seizes one ton of crystal methamphetamine

JAKARTA — Indonesian police, wono said. That 2015 haul also Following a two-month in- bu-shabu,” was found packed Agency said recently more than in cooperation with Taiwanese involved drug smuggled from vestigation, Indonesian police into 51 boxes that had already 5 million Indonesians were drug police, seized on Thursday one China. raided the drug landing opera- been loaded into two minivans. addicts, mostly consuming crys- ton of crystal methamphetamine The drugs seized on Thurs- tion at the pier of a disused hotel “Four Taiwanese were im- tal methamphetamine coming being smuggled into the country day had an estimated street val- in Serang in Banten province, plicated in this case, but only from China, Europe and South from China, the police said. ue of 1.5 trillion rupiah (about bordering Jakarta. two have been arrested. One was America. The amount was the largest $112.5 million), according to Police believe a large inflat- shot to death for trying to attack It also said 72 international seizure of the drug ever in South- police. able boat seen on the beach had police and another one is still at drug cartels were believed to be east Asia, and the biggest in In- Prabowo said two Taiwan- been used to carry the drugs to large,” Prabowo said. operating in Indonesia, leading donesia since 840 kilograms of ese were arrested while a third shore from a ship anchored out If convicted of drug smug- to the country becoming the big- crystal methamphetamine was was shot dead when Indonesian at sea. gling, the detainees could be gest market in Southeast Asia seized in 2015, Jakarta police police, acting on a tipoff from Tai- The crystal methamphet- sentenced to death. for crystal methamphetamine. spokesman Prabowo Argo Yu- wanese police, seized the drugs. amine, known locally as “sha- The National Narcotics —Kyodo News 14 july 2017 8 opinion The Global New Light Of Myanmar Four cardinal virtues we must abide by!

By Khin Maung Oo suffering from troubles and dangers, human and celestial beings who follow is Mudita which is to have a feeling living in fear, worries and hope for it. Our world will surely become a of sympathetic joy when someone is We always liken our world to a peace. We can travel around the world peaceful and pleasant one for us to successful or lucky, without any hints stage on which myriads of events are as many times as we want and we can live, provided that all living beings in of jealousy. The fourth and last one of being presented in various forms: trag- live in crème de la crème luxuries. In this planet will follow the four cardinal the four cardinal virtues is Upekkha edy, comedy, humor, pathos, panic, etc. the midst of such situations, risks of virtues. Of the four cardinal virtues, (equanimity). That is to say, Upekkha Many places are peaceful and pleasant creating nuclear wars are troubling us Metta (Loving-kindness) is none other means to have a tranquil mind free for us to live in. Meanwhile, many plac- all the time, added to natural disas- than helping others willingly to bring from affection or hatred. In its real es are unpleasant and we would not ters, which can come to us at any time. about benefits for others. If we wish to essence, it means having the ability like to set foot even in our dreams, not Generally speaking, therefore, mod- send Metta to others, we need to send to feel detached. It means to have the to mention living there. In this world, ern technology can be said to bring Metta to ourselves first. We have to wisdom to understand that certain for example, advanced countries are about advantages and disadvantages recite silently in our minds and repeat things happen according to the laws of thought to belong to the first group to us. But, it is a sure thing that the the thought “May I be happy and well”. cause and effect. It is the ability to let and warring regions are categorized above-said technology cannot make Then in the second stage we send the go of many things in many situations into the second group. In outward our worries and fears cease to exist same Metta vibrations to the ones while keeping a stable and tranquil appearance, the first thought may be in our minds, which are caused by we love. We need to send these Metta mind. Physical and verbal wrongdo- considered to be right. Yet, no one will modernized lethal weapons—products vibrations in all directions. ings will cease to exist in this world deny if we say that in those countries of modern technology. Karuna, the second of the four only if the four cardinal virtues are we can find violence, terrorist attacks “The four cardinal virtues” cardinal virtues is having sympathy practiced and observed by all of us. and crimes in abundance. preached by Gautama Buddha, can and compassion for others. It is like Thus, if we cultivate the practice With the advancement of cut- eliminate our worries to nothing- the feeling that we want them to be of developing the four cardinal virtues, ting-edge technology, people across ness. These cardinal virtues—Metta, liberated from sufferings whenever our country will become a peaceful the globe are enjoying fruits of mod- Karuna, Mudita and Upekkha can we encounter someone in trouble. and pleasant place for us to live, free ernization, but simultaneously we are give happiness and well-being to all The third of the four cardinal virtues from wars, violence and crimes. Under July Rain-drops

By Myo Myat Myat Myint Maung

July rain is dropping on the road. energetically working for Myanmar’s press, compose proudly what our great national solidarity plays a vital role for Gloomy sky reflects Myanmar Independence without taking a holiday leaders performed. Every performance peace and stability. people’s worries and sadness. on such a Saturday. It must be said that they did was left as an epoch each in the As regards the importance of nation- Falling raindrops are Myanmar grief, sorrow, worry and anxiety the whole history. al solidarity, Bogyoke stressed it in his populace’s tear-drops. populace felt over the assassination of the Creators of History speech addressed at the city hall, Yangon martyrs exceeded those of the bereaved Dr Than Tun, a well-known historian on 31st October 1942, under the reign of Aw! It reached exactly 70 years families. said that we have learnt so as not to be the Japanese. that Architect of Myanmar Independ- The disgraceful assassination caused naïve. Likewise, literary scholars say that “It is of great importance and neces- ence-cum-National Leader Bogyoke and an irreplaceable loss for the whole na- it is intended for students to learn to love sity to safeguard the Independence and colleagues were assassinated, on 19th tion. The traitors solved a political prob- to teach Myanmar History. the Sovereignty of a country eternally.” July 2017 to come. lem through terrorist attack. What an Father of Independence, Bogyoke The time when Bogyoke addressed enormous volume of loss for the nation Aung San as well disclosed a noteworthy that speech was the period when we did Disgraceful High Treason in My- it is! Whenever we think about the ugli- idea over learning history as follows: not have the hope for Independence yet. anmar History est scene which took place on 19 July, it “The person who learns history must And we did not even dream a dream of With the conspiracy of traitors of made us shed tears from our eyes. not only to be well convinced of the his- signing up the Panglong Agreement, the great stupidity in the country, Bogyoke Arzarni/Martyr in its real meaning tory but also to create or make history symbol of national solidarity. By seeing and ministers were assassinated on Sat- Myanmar dictionary defines it as the himself.” it, we can conclude that Bogyoke had a urday 19th July 1947 at the Secretari- person who is well convinced of what is Accordingly, our future generations politically broad-minded vision. What a at Office, while holding the ministerial true or false, the person who excels others who will make Myanmar History on, will wonder it is! meeting. in martial prowess and mental faculty, be able to shape better future by trying Bogyoke was never satisfied with During that treasonable act, our the one who is ready to sacrifice for the hard to the best of their calibre at the bare saying. He always proved his wish national leader, Bogyoke Aung San and sake of people. present after taking lessons from past true by implementing it. ministers Thakin Mya (minister for fi- Thus, in commemoration of July 19 events so that their history will be better During stay under colonial and fas- nance), Mahn Ba Khaing (minister for in which Bogyoke and Myanmar leaders and better. cist rule for more than 100 years, there labour and industry), U Razak (minister who served for the country by sacrific- Why we remember and admire for occurred doubts and hatred among na- for education), Deedoke U Ba Cho (min- ing their lives had fallen, Martyrs’ Day ever tional ethnics due to the policy—divide ister for information), Maipon Sawbwa has been mournfully being held annually I happened to ponder which kinds and rule they exercised. Now these hatred Sao San Htun (consultant, ministry of across the nation. of marvelous performances our martyrs and doubts were driven out. Independ- hilly regions affair), U Ba Win (Bogyoke’s In other words, it is designated as the did, to shape the future of the country to ence—the national cause was achieved elder brother—minister for Supplies and noble holiday in honour of our greatly re- the extent that the whole nationals in the through Panglong Agreement, the symbol Commerce), together with U Ohn Maung, spected martyrs who sacrificed their lives union will never ever forget. of solidarity of the whole nationals. It is (deputy secretary of minister for trans- with genuine “Cetana” for the interest of Our country is a nation in which var- the fruit of genuine patriotism and con- port) and Yebaw Ko Htwe, (body guard the nation and nationals. ious kinds of ethnic people collectively certed efforts of our martyrs. of U Razak) were assassinated, while It will never be endless to say, ex- reside. In such a country, friendship and See page-9 14 july 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 9

Ms. Yanghee Lee and party visit PRESS RELEASE Diplomatic Relations Established between relief camps in Sittway the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Republic of Seychelles The UN delegation led by Special Rapporteur on the situation of The Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Republic human rights in Myanmar Ms. of Seychelles, desirous of establishing friendly ties and coop- Yanghee Lee arrived to Sittway eration guided by the principles enshrined in the Charter of yesterday at 10:00 am after de- the United Nations and the norms of International Law in parting from Buthidaung on accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Rela- boat. tions and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, have Ms. Yanghee Lee and party established diplomatic relations at the level of Ambassadors, met with Muslims at a madrasa with effect from 12 July 2017. in Aung Mingalar ward, Sittway. The Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomat- In the afternoon, the UN delega- ic Relations was signed by the Permanent Representative of the tion toured That Kal Pyin Relief Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the United Nations and Camp in Sittway and met with the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Seychelles to Muslims in the camp. the United Nations in New York on 12 July 2017. The Republic Afterwards, the UN dele- Ms Yanghee Lee and delegation arrive Sittway Airport. Photo: MNA of Seychelles is the 121st country with which Myanmar has gation left for Yangon by air. In established diplomatic relations.Ministry of Foreign Affairs Yangon, they went to Myanmar by media personnel and cases Myo Thant Tin and secretary U Press Council and met with against media personnel were Thiha Saw. This is the third meet- officials. Ms. Yanghee Lee’s answered by Myanmar Press ing between Ms. Yanghee Lee questions on performance of the Council Vice Chairman 1 U Aung and Myanmar Press Council. U Tha Aung Nyun presents media council, difficulties faced Hla Tun, Vice Chairman 2 Dr. —Myanmar News Agency Credentials to President of Fiji

Two men with knives arrested in Maungtaw U Tha Aung Nyun, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plen- ipotentiary of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the Republic of Fiji, presented his Credentials to His Ex- Security forces arrested two forces were patrolling a road near knives and were arrested. cellency Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konusi Konrote, CF, men holding knives in Maungtaw Shwe Zar Ale village, Maungtaw The two remain under in- OF(Mil), MC, SBSt.J, MSD, OMRI, NOC, President of the Township on 12 July, according Township at 8:20 pm on Wednes- vestigation at the Pyinpyu po- Republic of Fiji on 11 July 2017, in Suva.—Ministry of For- to a report by Myanmar Police day, El Fam and El Karan were lice station.—Myanmar News eign Affairs Force yesterday. While security found to be in possession of Agency Under July Rain-drops

Froa m p ge-8 living room” to have implemented policies rights that we need to keep discipline which Resolution on Martyrs’ Day expected for by Bogyoke and martyrs. deservedly will bring about democracy. Presently we are performing the The then imagined Myanmar It wholly depends upon strong en- task of building up a new nation together What Bogyoke Aung San and our thusiasm of national brethren, all par- We should shape our country, My- with the people with a view to bringing leaders hoped for is to create a happy, ticipation, leaders’ broadmindedness anmar about peace and stability of the nation strong and modernized country in free and firm determination to serve in the Myanmar nationals managed to and developing socio-economic life of and new Myanmar which will come out interest of the nation and nationals. stand tall with their own traditions and the whole populace. of national solidarity. culture. We originally possessed the good Let us build the national solidarity Modern political doctrines Bogyoke Ways, means and Discipline habits of safeguarding our races, reli- based on union spirit and establish the formed in his mind over 70 years ago are As regards discipline, we have many gions and our own language. We have democratic country which will result in still new and are being implemented guidance mottos: “Only if discipline is to patriotism, nationalism in us. And we national benefits with firm determina- until now. be kept, will we improve.” “Discipline is have natural talents each. tions that “we must get national soli- In making effort for national soli- Man’s Value,” and so on. Yet, people love It is our inborn rights for the whole darity” and “We must be successful in darity at the present time, ways of find- what Bogyoke said bluntly, like when they national brethrens to contribute our la- establishing democracy in accord with ing solutions of political issues through read and smile when they smile. bour for peace, stability and development discipline.” negotiation by taking lessons from the “If you want Independence, you keep of the Union—like a dwelling abode. Only if these can be fulfilled, will past experiences and means of peace- disciplines and unity which will bring Now is the time for us to practical- our leaders—Bogyoke and martyrs be ful solution by working for a common about independence, and you build up ly implement shaping our country as able respond to sending our meritorious cause, after setting aside differences yourselves. After that, you need to abide hoped and imagined by our martyrs. To deeds to them by saying “Well-done, were being seen. by discipline in working. I hereby want put it simply, it lagged behind much to well-done, well-done,” from their present Nowadays, plans are being made to to say that you are required to change have started. We should relay the duty of existences, and on the other hand, we lessen the gap of progress between our what needs to be changed, to change shaping future for new generations. Es- can reciprocate their gratitude. July rain national ethnic people, to improve trans- your blankety-blank habits.” pecially, we should exert our concerted is continuing to rain. port and socio-economic sectors, as much Bogyoke’s speeches were as if high- efforts to bring about prospects of peace Translated by Khin Maung Oo as possible. It is like “an elephant in a lighting us desirous of getting democratic in 2017—year of peace. (Tada-U)

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Parliament has yet to set date to debate Britain’s EU repeal bill

LONDON —Britain’s parliament has yet to set a date to debate the government’s legislation to sever ties with the European Union, but the discussion will not be until after the summer recess, the House of Commons said on Thursday. Earlier, the government published legislation to sever political, financial and legal ties with the European Union, an im- portant step towards Brexit but one which the opposition said it would challenge.—Reuters

Turkey to take measures against Greek Cypriot oil or gas exploration— Britain’s Prime Minister foreign minister Theresa May. Photo: Reuters ANKARA — Turkey will take measures against Greek Cypriot exploration for oil or gas around Cyprus, Turkey’s foreign minis- ter said on Thursday, adding that Turkish Cypriots had rights on UK PM May shed a “little those reserves. Turkey’s energy and foreign ministries are working together to plan steps against the Greek tear” over election failure side’s “unilateral” steps, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said, adding that sending a drilling LONDON — British Prime the European Union. it to sink in what it was telling were genuinely shocked by the vessel showed Greek side’s Minister Theresa May said she May said her campaign me.” result as it came through,” she “insincerity” about reunification cried a “little tear” when an exit was not “perfect”, but said she May faced calls to quit from said. talks that failed last week. poll revealed she had failed to expected that her party would inside and outside her ruling May said she had not con- —Reuters win an overall majority in a 8 increase its majority. Conservative Party after losing sidered stepping down and de- June snap election. The prime minister said its majority in an election she clined to say how much longer Russian court jails May told BBC radio she her husband Philip told her the did not need to call and which she would remain in power. man convicted of felt “devastated” when the re- result of the exit poll and gave plunged Britain into the worst “I still see there is a lot that sults came in, revealing she had her a hug to console her. political instability for decades. we need to do, and as prime killing Putin critic lost her parliamentary majority, “When the result came “When it came to the actual minister I want to get on with Nemtsov for 20 years despite her call on Britons to through it was complete shock,” result there were a lot of people that job of changing people’s give her a strong mandate to May said. within the party who had been lives for the better,” she said. MOSCOW — A court sentenced negotiate Britain’s exit from “It took a few minutes for very close to the campaign who —Reuters a man convicted of murdering Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov to 20 years in jail on Thursday and handed terms Kremlin says turbines being installed in Crimea are of Russian origin between 11 and 19 years to four other men convicted of being his accomplices. MOSCOW — The Kremlin said without its knowledge. ference call with reporters: there is of Russian origin.” The same court last month on Thursday that gas turbines Russia seized the region “We do not have anything Siemens has filed a law- found the five men guilty of being installed in Crimea were from Ukraine in 2014 and it is to add to what we have said suit against Russian state firm killing Nemtsov in 2015, but the of Russian origin after German now subject to European sanc- earlier. Technopromexport requiring it late politician’s allies said the engineering firm Siemens said tions on energy technology. Equipment related to the to return the turbines to their investigation had been a cov- earlier this week that two of its When asked about the row power sector is indeed being original destination in south- er-up and that the people who turbines had been delivered with Siemens, Kremlin spokes- installed there (in Crimea). ern Russia, which is not subject had ordered his killing remained there against its wishes and man Dmitry Peskov told a con- The equipment being installed to sanctions. —Reuters at large.—Reuters 14 july 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 11

Turkish police detain producer of Erdogan film over Gulen links — media

ISTANBUL — Turkish police dogan in largely admiring terms detained the producer of a film as a child and as Istanbul mayor on the life of President Tayyip when he was jailed for reciting a Erdogan on Thursday, accusing religiously themed poem. him of ties to the Muslim cleric More than 50,000 people Ankara says orchestrated last have been jailed pending trial year’s attempted coup, state and 150,000 state workers in- media said. cluding teachers, judges and His arrest came a day after soldiers have been suspended the release on social media of a or dismissed under emergency trailer for a new film by Ali Avci rule imposed in late July after entitled “Awakening”, about the the coup. failed 15 July putsch. Ceremo- The government says the nies have been arranged for crackdown and constitutional Saturday commemorating the changes are necessary to ad- action in which 249 people died. dress security threats. More State-run Anadolu news than 240 people were killed in agency said Avci was accused last year’s coup attempt. Rights of membership of the “Gulenist groups have voiced concern Terror Organization” (FETO), about stifling of dissent under as Turkey refers to the move- the crackdown. Supporters of President Tayyip Erdogan react as soldiers accused of attempting to assassinate the president ment of US-based cleric Fethul- on the night of the failed last year’s 15 July coup arrive at the court for a trial in Mugla, Turkey on 13 July, Gulen, who has denied in- lah Gulen, an ally-turned-foe of 2017. Photo: Reuters volvement in the coup, told Reu- Erdogan. ters in an interview this week he Anti-terror police seized crypted messaging app Ankara caused public uproar as it Avci’s earlier film “The had no plans to flee the United Avci at his Istanbul home and says was used by Gulen’s follow- portrayed Erdogan’s family Chief” was released in March States and would accept extra- also seized another man iden- ers, the agency added. shot dead and an army officer ahead of an April referendum dition if Washington agrees to a tified as a fugitive sought for Turkish media said the pointing a gun at the back of the on boosting the president’s request by Ankara to hand him being a user of ByLock, an en- trailer for his new film had president’s head as he prayed. powers. The film portrayed Er- over.—Reuters

Firefighters South African watchdog says Zuma tackle blaze in should open graft probe — report Turkish military zone near

JOHANNESBURG — South next month. Syrian border Africa’s anti-graft watchdog South African media in wants President Jacob Zuma recent weeks has been dom- ISTANBUL — A fire broke out to comply with a directive by inated by stories about how on Thursday in a military zone her predecessor and appoint Gupta-controlled companies in Turkey’s southern province of a judge to investigate influ- do business with state-run Kilis bordering Syria and 10 sol- ence-peddling in his govern- and international firms after diers suffered mild smoke inha- ment, Business Day news- more than 100,000 internal lation, the provincial governor’s paper reported on Thursday, emails and documents were office said, but there were no citing court documents. leaked. other casualties. Then Public Protector International companies Broadcaster CNN Turk Thuli Madonsela, a constitu- are being drawn into the scan- showed images of black smoke tionally mandated anti-cor- dal. billowing into the sky above the ruption watchdog, found in a German technology blaze, which spread to an am- report in November that a full company, SAP, told Reuters munition depot and triggered investigation was needed into on Wednesday it had placed small explosions, according to allegations that members of four senior managers in a statement from the Kilis gov- the Gupta family, friends of South Africa on leave and ernor’s office. Zuma, wielded undue influ- opened an investigation after It said fire fighters were ence over political appoint- it was accused of taking kick- working to extinguish the blaze ments and the awarding of backs from a Gupta-owned and the affected soldiers were government tenders. South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma. Photo: Reuters company. taken to a hospital in the town The Gupta family and SAP has denied any of Kilis for treatment. Zuma deny wrongdoing. court saying Zuma should ately respond to a request for wrongdoing. The cause of the fire was Madonsela, who left of- have complied with her prede- a response. London-based public unclear. The military quarters fice the day after her report cessor’s report by December Persistent corruption relations firm Bell Potting- where the blaze broke out were was released, called for a full and opened a judicial inquiry, allegations are piling pres- er apologised last week and on the highway between Kilis judicial inquiry. Zuma has Business Day said, citing sure on Zuma and there are said it had fired a partner in and the region’s largest city, challenged the need to open court papers. increasing calls for him to charge of a South African PR Gaziantep. Traffic on the high- that probe. Mkhwebane’s spokes- stand down from within the campaign for a Gupta-owned way was halted at 4 am (0100 Madonsela’s successor woman was not immediately ruling African National Con- company that the political op- GMT) because of the fire, the Busisiwe Mkhwebane has available to comment. Zuma’s gress. Parliament will hold a position said inflamed racial private Dogan news agency said. filed papers with the high spokesman did not immedi- no-confidence vote on Zuma tensions. —Reuters —Reuters 14 july 2017 12 world The Global New Light Of Myanmar

Russia’s defence contractor to feature advanced military hardware at MAKS air show

MOSCOW — Almaz-Antey complex, the Rif-M, Shtil-1 digital station for air traf- Group, the manufacturer and Klinok shipborne air fic control — the Avrora-2 of the famous S-300 and defence missile systems, monopulse secondary sur- S-400 air defence missile the Nebo-SVU, Nebo-UE, veillance radar, and other systems, will demonstrate Kasta-2E2 and Fara-VR ra- products. “As the basic over 150 items of military dar stations, the MSP-418K producer and the systemic and civil hardware at the jammer pod and the Omul integrator of equipment for MAKS-2017 international electronic counter-meas- the single air traffic con- airshow in Zhukovsky out- ures system. trol system, Almaz-Antey side Moscow on 18-23 July , Over 20 of Almaz-An- Group will pay special at- the company’s press office tey’s subsidiaries will tention to the presentation reported on Wednesday. feature products at the of advanced developments “The airshow’s sites MAKS-2017 airshow. in the field of radio-tech- will demonstrate over 150 Almaz-Antey spe- nical provision for flight items of military, civil and cialists will also acquaint and air navigation servic- dual-purpose hardware MAKS-2017 visitors with es. They will be presented manufactured by the the technology of creating as a separate segment,” Group’s subsidiaries,” the controlled visibility and Almaz-Antey Deputy press office reported. camouflage, the technol- CEO for Output for Air Russia’s Almaz-Antey Group, the manufacturer of the famous S-300 and S-400 air defence Specifically, Al- ogy of developing radar Navigation Systems and missile systems, will demonstrate over 150 items of military and civil hardware at the maz-Antey plans to show- MAKS-2017 air show. Photo: TASS images of aircraft to detect Dual-Purpose Products case the full-scale mod- and identify aerial objects. Dmitry Savitsky said. els of the most advanced According to the Tor-M2DT Arctic short- Buk-M2E medium-range military hardware items. the S-300PMU2 Favourit Civil products deputy CEO, many of the range air defense missile air defence system with At its stand at the and the Antey-2500 long- Almaz-Antey will items demonstrated on system’s combat vehicle, a container-type training MAKS-2017 airshow, Al- range air defence missile showcase civil and du- the company’s stand have the launcher of the S-400 simulator, antiaircraft mis- maz-Antey will also fea- systems, the Tor and Buk al-purpose products in a been successfully tested Triumf surface-to-air mis- siles for the S-400 Triumf ture its products in the families of surface-to-air separate thematic zone. and are used in air traffic sile complex, the self-pro- air defence complex, the form of mockups and missile systems, the Osa- Specifically, the enterprise control centers in Russia pelled fire unit of the Tor-M2E system and other placards: the S-400 Triumf, AKM1 air defence missile will feature an all-mode and abroad.—Tass

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Abe agrees to appear in Diet committee session on favouritism claims

TOKYO — After his par- sions, former top educa- der fire over suspicions ty earlier refused the tion ministry bureaucrat he used his influence to request, Prime Minister Kihei Maekawa reiterated secure the approval of Shinzo Abe agreed to an that the prime minister’s Japan’s first department opposition demand for office was involved in the of veterinary medicine in him to attend an ad hoc approval process for a new half a century in Imabari, parliamentary committee veterinary school by the Ehime Prefecture, west- session to address allega- Kake Educational Institu- ern Japan. tions of favouritism, the tion in a government-des- Such suspicions have Liberal Democratic Party ignated special economic grown since documents said Thursday. zone. were revealed indicating “After I told the prime Kotaro Kake, chair- that officials of the Cabi- minister we had refused, man of Kake Educational net Office, which oversees he said he is willing to ap- Institution, is a close friend special economic zones, pear at the Diet himself of the prime minister. pressured the education and give an explanation,” Maekawa, former ministry ahead of the se- LDP Diet Affairs Com- vice minister of the Min- lection of Kake. mittee Chairman Wataru istry of Education, Cul- The scandal has hit Wataru Takeshita (L), chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party’s parliamentary affairs Takeshita told reporters, committee, and his Democratic Party counterpart Kazunori Yamanoi hold talks in the Diet ture, Sports, Science and the Abe Cabinet’s support adding that the session is in Tokyo on 13 July 2017. Photo: Reuters Technology, did not offer ratings and contributed to likely to take place next fresh evidence related to the LDP’s crushing de- week or later. opposition lawmakers. ocratic Party, which made several European coun- the matter. Government feat in the Tokyo metro- But Takeshita indicat- Earlier Thursday, the request. tries, prompting the Dem- officials, including Deputy politan assembly election ed the LDP will agree to Takeshita conveyed the Lawmakers held ocratic Party to propose Chief Cabinet Secretary this month. Parliament is hold the budget committee LDP’s refusal in a meet- parliamentary sessions holding another parliamen- Koichi Hagiuda, denied not currently sitting, the session only if ruling par- ing with Kazunori Yama- on Monday to discuss the tary committee session Maekawa’s claims during most recent ordinary ses- ty lawmakers are allowed noi, his counterpart from favoritism allegations, but with Abe in attendance. the sessions. sion having ended on 18 more speaking time than the main opposition Dem- Abe was abroad visiting During Monday’s ses- Abe has come un- June.—Kyodo News

Malaysian businessman “central” in Gunmen kill four police in Pakistani city of Quetta

1MDB scandal: Singapore prosecutors QUETTA, (Pakistan) — wounded. Afghan border. The Paki- Islamist gunmen on Thurs- A faction of the Paki- stani Taliban claimed that SINGAPORE — Singa- of Yeo Jiawei, a former made by these compa- day killed a senior police stani Taliban, known as bombing in text messages pore’s state prosecutors wealth planner for Swiss nies, it said, adding that, official and three other po- Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, carried and emails to media. have labeled Malaysian bank BSI’s Singapore any transactions that Jho licemen guarding him in out the attack, according Violence in Baluch- businessman Low Taek branch, who was one of Low was involved in were the Pakistani city of Quet- to the faction’s spokesman, istan has raised concern Jho, better known as Jho the first individuals to be facilitated by Yeo. ta, police said, in an attack Asad Mansur. about security for projects Low, as a “central figure” hauled to court in con- Yeo and his superior claimed by the Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz in the $57-billion China in a multibillion dollar nection with Singapore’s at BSI Singapore, Kevin Taliban. Sharif condemned the at- Pakistan Economic Cor- global scandal at Malay- investigations into the Swampillai, “had clandes- Superintendent of Po- tack, his office said. ridor (CPEC), a planned sia’s 1MDB state devel- scandal. tinely obtained millions of lice Mubarak Shah, 56, was It was second such transport and energy link opment fund. The same day, the dollars in secret profits killed en route to his office attack in a week target- from western China to Pa- Citing the financial court sentenced the from certain transactions when four gunmen riding ing senior police officers kistan’s southern deep-wa- scandal, the state pros- 34-year-old Singaporean connected with Brazen on motorcycles attacked in the volatile Baluchistan ter port of Gwadar. ecutors said in a court citizen to four and a half Sky and subsequently his vehicle, said city police province, which borders Af- Resource-rich Baluch- document this week that years in prison for mon- laundered by Yeo.” Bra- officer Muhammad Sultan. ghanistan and Iran. Quetta istan has long been plagued “investigations have un- eylaundering and cheating zen Sky is a subsidiary of “The head and upper is the provincial capital. by insurgencies by separa- covered ‘actual facts’ that in connection with Singa- 1MDB. parts of all the four vic- A suicide bomber on tists. Islamist groups such indicate that the central pore’s investigations of Yeo had pleaded guilty tims were targeted,” said Monday killed a district po- as the Taliban and Islamic figure behind the ‘impro- some banks based here to two charges for money- Sultan, adding that one lice chief and his guard in State also carry out attacks prieties’ is Jho Low.” being used as an illegal laundering and cheating policeman was critically the town of Chaman on the in the region.—Reuters He has been charac- conduit for funds related relating to these secret terized in media reports as to 1MDB. According to profits and the laundering close to Malaysian Prime Singapore’s state media, of these profits. Minister Najib Razak, and his sentence is the most The investigations, the Wall Street Journal severe punishment to be relating to 1MDB, is by far had reported in March meted out in the world- the most complex, sophis- that US authorities intend- wide probe into the al- ticated and largest money- ed to file criminal charges leged misappropriation laundering case that Sin- against him in connection of billions of dollars from gapore has ever handled, with the 1MDB scandal. 1MDB. The document said the document said. Aside from Singapore and Yeo had “worked for Jho Jho Low hit back by the United States, Switzer- Low and joined his circle issuing a statement on land has also been inves- of associates” after leaving Thursday through his tigating it. BSI Singapore. spokesperson refuting The Singapore court It said Jho Low was the allegation, according document was present- a “key adviser” to 1MDB to Malaysia’s Star news- ed to the State Court on and SRC and was highly paper’s website.—Kyodo Wednesday in the case influential in decisions News 14 JULY 2017 14 social The Global New Light Of Myanmar Stakes are high for Luc Besson’s intergalactic leap into ‘Valerian’

LOS ANGELES — Introducing picable Me 3.” a brand new multi-million dol- Still, the director didn’t con- lar intergalactic adventure film sider it a gamble. based on a French comic book “You take risks when you strip during a summer box office do a first-time director movie dominated by superheroes and at $8 million and no cast. That’s sequels may be considered a big a gamble,” Besson said, adding risk to take by an independent that Valerian’s theatrical rights filmmaker. had already been bought across But French director Luc nearly 120 countries. Besson was so confident in his Early reviews for the film vision for adapting the “Valeri- have been mixed, with critics an and Laureline” sci-fi comics praising the vibrant visuals but into a film, he took his script criticizing the plot and perfor- and sketches to buyers at the mances. Cannes Film Festival three Variety’s Peter Debru- years ago with the hopes of ge said the film’s “creativity securing funding for the $150 outweighs its more uneven million project. elements.” Hollywood Report- “They all raised their hands er’s Todd McCarthy dubbed it because they loved the script so Model Cara Delevingne and Actor Dane DeHaan. Photo: Reuters a frontrunner for the Razzies, we had almost 90 per cent of the Hollywood’s annual tongue-in- funding in one day,” Besson told ed Laureline (Cara Delevingne) bots to winged reptilians and ment” and “Lucy.” cheek “worst film” awards. Reuters. trying to uncover the origins of thuggish bug-eyed ogres. The stakes are high for Bes- But Besson believes the Set in the 28th century where a mysterious force. The film comes out in theat- son’s EuropaCorp film studio as audience will determine the humans and aliens have found They journey through the ers on 21 July and is the frui- “Valerian” enters a box office success of the film and future a home on the space station Al- different environments and tion of Besson’s nearly 50-year saturated with superhero films installments. pha, “Valerian and the City of a diverse population of Alpha, obsession with the comic strip such as “Wonder Woman” and “I wish they love the film Thousand Planets” follows two known as the city of a thousand he discovered at the age of 10, “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and because I’m dying to make an- space agents, the cocky Valerian planets where species include setting him on a path to make sequels such as “War for the other one because I love Cara (Dane DeHaan) and the spirit- sea monsters and organic ro- films such as “The Fifth Ele- Planet of the Apes” and “Des- and Dane,” he said.—Reuters

Lines of cocaine? No, says Kim Kardashian, it’s just the table design From saving a village to fighting

LOS ANGELES — Reality star of rampant speculation on Twitter it with her children with rapper aliens, Cambodian books show Kim Kardashian has shot down that the influential “Keeping Up Kanye West, North and Saint. ‘girls can do anything’ speculation that she is using co- With the Kardashians” mother In a close-up video of the table, caine, saying white lines seen on of two had been caught out with posted on her Twitter and Snap- a table in one of her social media cocaine. Kardashian, 36, who chat accounts later on Tuesday, KUALA LUMPUR — From a helping them to break away postings were in fact the mark- has 101 million followers on Ins- Kardashian said that while she girl who builds a flying bike to from traditional subservient ex- ings on a marble table. tagram, first responded on Tues- initially thought the lines were save her village to a female ci- pectations and empower them A Snapchat video posting day by tweeting that the white candy, they were instead the mar- cada defying the odds to join a to become leaders,” added An- on Monday, with the table in the lines were “sugar from our candy ble design on the table in their flying contest, a new children’s derson, the acting Cambodia background, prompted 24 hours mess” from a New York store vis- New York hotel room.—Reuters book project in Cambodia is chief for the US-based charity. seeking to inspire girls to fight Cambodia was ranked 112 stereotypes and male domi- out of 144 countries in the World I think I am nance. Economic Forum’s Global really privileged: The vividly illustrated Gender Gap 2016, after scoring e-books in the local Khmer lan- poorly in political empowerment Katrina Kaif on guage tell the stories of eight and education attainment for working with different female characters who women. overcome challenges through Campaigners say a gap in Khans again courage and ingenuity under education persists in the impov- the tagline “Girls Can Do An- erished Southeast Asian nation, New Delhi — Desi Barbie ything”. with fewer girls attending and Doll Katrina Kaif has spent more One story features a girl completing school, while sexual than a decade in the Hindi film who invents a flying contraption and labor exploitation remain Photo: PTI industry and has a strong holding that looks like a bike with bat- a serious problem for women. there. She has an ocean of fan like wings to save her village The book series, under a following and is one of the few once again and that too almost Zinda Hai”, with Aamir in “Thugs while another girl fights aliens wider initiative known as “Let’s actresses who have worked with simultaneously, PTI quotes her of Hindostan” and with Shah seeking to destroy her city. Read!” which aims to encourage the Khan trinity of Salman, Shah saying, “I have worked with Rukh in Aanand L Rai’s next. “The availability of origi- reading among children, was Rukh and Aamir more than once Aamir, Shah Rukh and Salman She was speaking at a special nal storybooks for children in created by Cambodian writers in their career. before and those were wonderful event to promote “Jagga Jasoos”. Khmer is limited. Content re- and illustrators during a “hack- The actress is currently busy films. So, I am very happy to be a “It’s been a long journey of three lated to the empowerment of athon” event. promoting her upcoming ven- part of great films, good scripts, years. Anurag Basu (director) women is even more scarce,” Prum Kunthearo, one of ture ‘Jagga Jasoos’ with Ranbir work with good directors and has given everything to the film. said Edward Anderson from the eight writers, said it was Kapoor as the film is hitting the co-stars. I think I am really priv- Ranbir Kapoor and I have put in The Asia Foundation, which is the first time she had used a screens on 14 July, 2017. ileged right now to have exciting a lot of love and hard work in it. running the project. female protagonist in a story Katrina was recently asked work.” She will be seen opposite I really hope audiences like it,” “The books ... can serve since she began writing books about working with the Khans Salman in the upcoming “Tiger she said.—PTI as role models for young girls, in 2013. —Reuters 14 July 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar social 15 Two gored and four more hurt at Tokyo theme park: eat "poop" curry and Pamplona's seventh bull run write better PAMPLONA, Spain — Two people were gored TOKYO — An indoor yen, while a kanji-learn- and at least four others theme park in Tokyo will ing attraction will allow were treated for injuries be covered with "poop" participants to fight "Unko on Thursday after the next week as it has tied Dragon" by solving kanji seventh bull run at the up with a children's work- problems. San Fermin festival in book on Japanese kanji The concept of the Pamplona where thou- writing which includes a curry fits with a well- sands of runners sprint heavy dose of toilet hu- known Japanese play- from a dozen bulls and mour. ground "ultimate choice" steers through narrow Namco Ltd's Namja- question — would you city streets. town in the busy Ikebuku- rather eat poop-flavoured The final day of the ro district will feature curry or curry-flavoured centuries-old festival, from 20 July through 31 poop? most famous for the August food and attrac- The kanji workbooks 875-metre, 8-am run from tions themed with "Unko covering 1,006 characters the specially-bred cattle Sensei," or Mr Poop, the taught at elementary along a cordoned off route, bright-yellow coil char- schools have become a is on Friday. Spanish bullfighter Alberto Lopez Simon performs a pass to a bull during a bullfight at the acter with glasses and a huge sensation among The run on Thurs- San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain on 12 July, 2017. Photo: Reuters moustache that appears young students by using day lasted 2 minutes 40 in the hugely success- the word "poop" in every seconds and included an- Cuvillo ranch. which take part in the run matador in the city's bull ful six-book "Unko Kanji single example sentence. imals from the Nunez del The half a dozen bulls are later pitted against a ring.—Reuters Drill" series. Like the workbook, The theme park will Namjatown website says, sell seven different dishes, "Let's fill inside Namja- including "Unko Sensei's town with poop." sweet curry," priced at 980 Ticket prices start Carbon dating confirms age of yen ($8.6) and "Unko Sen- at 300 yen for children. 3,800-year-old pottery bird statue sei cotton candy," at 700 —Kyodo News

ZHENGZHOU — Car- the ruins of the city of Xin- an urn decorated with a leaf archeologist working on the bon dating has recently zhai, discovered in 1979 and design and a cone-shaped Xinzhai project, said pre- confirmed the age of a believed to be founded by tripod with pierced deco- vious research suggested 3,800-year-old red pottery Qi, king during the Xia Dy- ration. that both of these tribes bird statue, unearthed in nasty, as early as 2050 BC. According to historical worshipped bird totems, central China's Henan Zhao Chunqing, from documents about the Xia, therefore the statue may Province. the Chinese Academy of So- believed to be China's first have come from that peri- The statue, 16 cm long cial Sciences, said the stat- dynasty, Qi's son Taikang od. He added that Xinzhai and 7 cm tall, was painted ue indicates totemistic bird lost power and was driv- continued to serve as the red with cinnabar, which worshiping in prehistoric en out of the city by tribal capital during the power suggests it may have been China. A large number of leader Houyi, who was later struggles until Qi's de- Undated supplied photo shows "Unko Sensei's sweet curry," a dish featuring the bright-yellow poop character an item of worship, accord- pottery utensils and stone defeated by another tribe scendant Shaokang took with glasses and a moustache that appears in children's ing to archeologists. tools have been discovered leader Hanzhuo. control of the Dynasty. workbook on Japanese kanji writing. Photo: Kyodo The item was found at in the same pit, as well as Geng Guangxiang, an —Xinhua News

Myanmar Programme Schedule (14-7-2017, Friday) (11:00 Am ~ 03:00 Pm)-Thursday Repeat(07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) International (03:00 Pm ~ 07:00 Pm)-Today Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) Programme Schedule 6:00 Am 2:05 Pm Prime Time ♦♦ Paritta by Hilly ♦♦ TV Drama Series (14-7-2017 07:00am ~ 15-7-2017 07:00am) MST Region Missionary 4:35 Pm Sayadaw ♦♦ Documentary 07:03 Am News 07:03 Pm News 7:00 Am 5:05 Pm ♦♦ Breakfast News 07:27 Am Discovering Tribes- Bwe 07:27 Pm Cruising To Precious Islands (Part-1) ♦♦ World of Innovation 7:35 Am 5:15 Pm 07:54 Am The Storytellers 08:03 Pm News ♦♦ MRTV Travelogue ♦♦ Health Magazine 08:03 Am News 08:26 Pm Myanmar National Poet And Literary Icon; 8:35 Am ♦♦ Current Affairs 5:35 Pm 08:25 Am A Street Vendor Spreading Knowledge Prolific Writer of Poems & Prose - Min Thu 9:10 Am ♦♦ Weekly Sport Info 09:03 Am News Wun (Ep-1) In Memory of Him & His Childhood ♦♦ Documentary 6:20 Pm 9:30 Am ♦♦ Documentary 09:26 Am Those Who Never Give Up (Ep-1) Aung 08:55 Pm Now in Yangon ♦♦ MRTV Worker's Pro- 7:15 Pm Thamar Di Gold Shop gramme ♦♦ TV Deama Series 10:30 Am 09:52 Am Tea Leaves (09:00 Pm ~ 11:00 Pm)-Today Repeat(09:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) 7:45 Pm ♦♦ Socio Economic ♦♦ Documentary 10:03 Am News (11:00 Pm ~ 03:00 Am)- Thursday Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) Scenes 8:00 Pm 12:30 Pm 10:25 Am The Green Corner (Epi-12) Paper (03:00 Am ~ 07:00 Am) -Today Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) ♦♦ News/ International ♦♦ TV Drama Series Mache Bird 1:00 Pm News/ Weather Report 9:15 Pm 10:35 Am Shwe Maw Daw: The Glory Of Bago City (For Detailed Schedule – www.myanmaritv.com/schedule) ♦♦ Myanmar Movie (Part-2) ♦♦ TV Drama Series 14 JuLY 2017 16 sport The Global New Light Of Myanmar Myanmar beats Singapore 2-0 in Myanmar U-22 2017 AFF U15 Championship loses to Malaysia in

The Myanmar U-15 football friendly match team shut out the Singapore U-15 team with 2-0 result in the 2017 AFF Championship at Chonburi In preparation for the teams changed their game Campus Stadium in Thailand yes- SEA Games, Myanmar U-22 tactics and Myanmar attacked terday evening. Myanmar used played a test match with Ma- more fiercely than the first star players including Pyae Phyo laysia U-22 at the Shah Alam half. Aung, La Min Htet, Kun Kyaw Zin Stadium in Malaysia and lost Although Myanmar’s Hein, Yan Kyaw Soe and played 0-2 yesterday night. strikers passed the Malaysia’s well in the first half and scored Both Myanmar and Ma- defenders, they could not man- Myanmar U-15 two goals within a 10-minute pe- player passes the ball laysia used main players and age to score a goal. riod. next to Singapore’s prepared well for the friendly Malaysia achieved its sec- At the 20-minute mark, players. Photo: MFF match. ond goal by Daniel at 86 minute Myanmar got its first goal by Malaysia’s Tharna Bark- and ended the match, winning the striker Yan Kyaw Soe, who half, Myanmar defenders and 7 points altogether. ah scored the opening goal at 2 goals. perfectly touched the ball into goalkeeper Nay Lin Htet effec- In order to progress to the 25 minute with a direct head Myanmar U-22 will also the goal. Ten minutes after the tively cleared the ball even in the next round, Myanmar must win butt into the goal net. have to prepare for the ASIAN opening goal, Myanmar attacked penalty area in front of the the next two matches against Heavy rain fell in the first qualifier Group F matches more often and scored its second goal. Myanmar has so far Australia on 15 July and half causing difficulties for which will start from 19 to 23 goal at 29 minutes by the strik- won two matches along host Thailand on 17 July.— both teams. July, hosted in Yangon, Myan- er Hla Min Htwe. In the second with one draw and has Kyaw Zin Lin In the second half both mar.—Ye Yint Shine

Djokovic considers break Real Sociedad after painful 18 months

sign Januzaj LONDON — Novak Djokovic “The specialists that I’ve is considering taking a break talked with haven’t been real- from competitive tennis to ly too clear, mentioning also from Man recover after a long-standing surgery, mentioning different elbow injury forced him out options,” Djokovic said. of Wimbledon on Wednesday. “Nobody was very clear in United The three-times cham- what needs to be done. I guess pion retired hurt from his the break is something that quarter-final against Tomas I will have to consider right MADRID — Real Sociedad Berdych after he had lost the now,” he added. “The more I have signed Manchester Unit- opening set and was down a play, the worse it gets.” ed winger Adnan Januzaj for break in the second. Djokovic remained philo- a reported fee of 9.8 million The 30-year-old Serb said sophical. “It’s just unfortunate pounds ($12.6 million), the his right elbow had been both- — but in life, these particular Spanish La Liga club said on ering him off-and-for over a things happen for a reason. It Wednesday. year and a half. The injury has takes some time and obviously United have installed a coincided with a slump in form thinking to understand why buy-back clause in the deal United.” during which the former world this happened and to obviously for the 22-year-old Belgian, Januzaj number one surrendered his learn from it,” he said. “At the Spanish media reported. broke into the Australian and French Open end of the day, this is some- Januzaj has agreed a five- United team in 2013 titles this year and slipped to thing I have to deal with and year contract with the Basque under manager David fourth in the world rankings. accept.”—Reuters side and will be presented Moyes and scored twice in officially on Thursday after his first start in a Pre- attending his first training mier League session. game against “Thank you to some of the Sunderland. But coaches and staff that work at he never built on Manchester United to make it that early success a great club,” Januzaj said on and netted only five Instagram. wanted it goals in 66 appear- “Unfortunately, my to go, but I ances for United be- time at the club has will always fore being sent on-loan come to an end and have love for to Borussia Dortmund and it didn’t go the way I Manchester Sunderland.—Reuters

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic after he retires from his quarter final Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj. Photo: Reuters match against Czech Republic’s Tomas Berdych on 12 July, 2017. Photo: Reuters