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Vol. V, No. 236, 1st Waxing of Nattaw 1380 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Saturday, 8 December 2018 19th Traditional Medicine Practitioners’ Conf. to be held on 29 Nov. in Nay Pyi Taw

Vice President U Myint Swe delivers the speech at the meeting to organize the 19th Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners’ Conference in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

STEERING committee the Vice President said that on without fail since 2000 with six in with the aim of all-round develop- and a work committee 29 November 2018, the Office Over 380 dele- Yangon and 12 in Nay Pyi Taw, ment of the Myanmar traditional Aheld a coordination meet- of the President has formed an making up a total of 18 confer- medicine practitioners’ commu- ing to organize the 19th Myanmar 8-member steering committee gates from states ences. All these conferences were nity and increasing the quality of Traditional Medicine Practition- to successfully organize the 19th and regions will held successfully not by the Min- Myanmar traditional medicine; ers’ Conference (19th MTMPC) MTMPC and assigned six tasks. istry of Health and Sports alone raising the ethics and dignity of th at the meeting hall in Office No. To successfully implement these gather at 19 MT- but with the cooperation and Myanmar traditional medicine 4, Ministry of Health and Sports tasks, a work committee and nine MPC … assistance of other related min- practitioners; to provide more in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Vice sub-committees were formed and istries. Therefore, it was expect- public health protection through President U Myint Swe in his these committee and sub-com- ed that all would cooperate and Myanmar traditional medicine; capacity as patron of the steer- mittees have been conducting nate toward successfully holding assist as they have always done and development of Myanmar ing committee addressed the their respective tasks. the 19th MTMPC in Nay Pyi Taw to successfully conduct the 19th traditional medicine to improve meeting. The day’s meeting was to on 28 December 2018. The con- MTMPC, said the Vice President. Myanmar traditional medicine. In addressing the meeting, discuss, cooperate and coordi- ferences have been held annually The 19th MTMPC was being held SEE PAGE-6

INSIDE TODAY

NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL Senior General Union Minister U Kyaw Tin Union Election Min Aung Hlaing signs book of condolences Commission Chair addresses DSA 60th for former U.S. President attends MySoP Alumni Intake Graduation George H.W. Bush Week ceremony PAGE-4 PAGE-4 PAGE-3 8 DECEMBER 2018 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Pyithu Hluttaw Pyithu Hluttaw: Pesticide regulations, stockpiling crops and plant species

By Aye Aye Thant (MNA) 2019 fiscal year proposal. How- fessors and experts to exchange ever, the project will be included experiences and establish a sus- THE 11th -day of the Second Py- in the Ayeyawady Region gov- tainable education system with ithu Hluttaw’s tenth regular ses- ernment’s fund proposal for the international standards. sion was held yesterday. Deputy 2019-2020 fiscal year, he added. Speaker U T Khun Myat Minister for Agriculture, Live- Deputy Minister U Hla Kyaw then announced for MPs inter- stock and Irrigation, U Hla Kyaw, also replied to questions raised ested in discussing the report to replied to starred questions. by U Myo Zaw Oo from Lewe register their name. constituency, Dr. U Lin Lin Kyaw Crop protection product from Myittha constituency, U Sai Another report, a bill dis- regulations U Kham from Hsenwi constitu- cussed U Myint Han Tun from Bu- ency and U Khin Zaw from Ka- Next, Daw Mar Mar Khine dalin constituency raised a ques- wthoung constituency. from Thaton constituency, U tion asking who is authorized to Thaung Htay Lin from Patheingyi inspect the quality of pesticides, Education Promotion constituency and U Lone Jone fungicides, herbicides, crop seeds Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat. PHOTO: MNA Committee reads a report San Mai from Sumprabum con- and topsoil on the market, and Next, U Kham Khant Htan, stituency discussed a report from what processes will be followed secretary of the Pyithu Hluttaw the Pyithu Hluttaw Farmers’ and on the request to investigate sus- where it will be examined at a lab- He said if the product does not Education Promotion Commit- Workers’ Affairs Committee. picious products on the market. oratory on whether it reaches set match prior standards then the tee, read the committee’s report The committee’s chairman, Deputy Minister U Hla Kyaw standards. He said if all require- matter is relayed to a relevant evaluations. The report said if the U Kyaw Myint, replied to the replied that businesses and or- ments are met, then a license is committee for further action. He departments under the Ministry MPs’ discussions and then ta- ganizations interested in the issued along with a permit from added that they provide educa- of Education (MOE) communi- bled a motion for the assembly to seed business or are currently the Department of Agriculture. tional programs and training to cated their processes with the approve the report. The Speaker engaged in it have to first apply He said the board also inspects pesticide sellers. education promotion committee called for the deliberation of the for a seed recognition certificate every import shipment to see if it then education reforms can be Hluttaw. and then apply for a seed busi- matches the specifications of the No plan to map freshwa- better achieved. It said the MOE The Speaker then an- ness license that only permits submitted sample product during ter lakes yet should disseminate how it has nounced that the Amyotha Hlut- dealings with the crop seeds they the examination. The shipments U Sai Aung Naing from resolved the committee’s reports taw has sent back the Industri- have a certificate for. Only then are only allowed to leave the port Kyonpyaw constituency raised in a transparent way. al Design Copyright Bill with can they produce and distribute and enter the market after pass- a question asking whether there The report said Hluttaw amendments and Bill Committee crop seeds in accordance with ing these inspections, said the are plans to detail the map bound- representatives are primarily in secretary U Stephen submitted a The Seed Law, said the deputy deputy minister. aries of freshwater lakes in the contact with the people and can report. The Speaker announced minister. The deputy minister said Ayeyawady Region. The deputy uncover their education require- for MPs interested in discussing He explained that business- farmers can send a product they minister said there are currently ments to better fulfill them. It also the report and submitting amend- es that want to import pesticides are suspicious about to the local no plans to undertake the project said the committee is working to- ments for the bill to register their have to submit a sample product agriculture department in accord as the necessary budget for it has gether with international educa- names. to the license verification board with the rules and regulations. not been submitted in the 2018- tion organizations, scholars, pro- SEE PAGE-7

Amyotha Hluttaw

Second Amyotha Hluttaw’s tenth regular session holds its eleventh day meeting

By Aung Ye Thwin and improve the lottery manage- by distributing pamphlets and ment system. posters, and launching radio and The tenth regular session of the Daw Thiri Yadana of Mon television programs. Second Amyotha Hluttaw held its State constituency 12 tabled a “The Ministry of Natural eleventh-day meeting in Nay Pyi motion urging the Union Gov- Resources and Environmental Taw yesterday morning. ernment to put an end to wildlife Conservation will make concert- During the session, aster- trafficking in a timely manner by ed efforts to conserve elephants isk-marked questions were asked initiating severe action against and increase fines,” said Dr. Ye and answered and a motion was traffickers. Hluttaw representa- Myint Swe. tabled and approved. tives discussed the motion. He added that the motion During the session on aster- U Win Aung of Sagaing Re- could be approved because con- isk-marked questions, U Ye Htut gion constituency 3 and Naw tinuous efforts are needed and of Sagaing Region constituency Hla Hla Soe of Yangon Region cooperation between the relevant 5 asked the Union Government constituency 10 supported the ministries and local people is of whether it plans to pay the same motion. Dr. Kyaw Ngwe of Mag- great importance in protecting pension to retired civil servants, Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than. PHOTO: MNA way Region constituency 10 and wildlife. regardless of their years in re- U Zaw Hein of Thaninthayi Re- Afterwards, the Amyotha tirement, rank, and service years. cision to increase pay in April revenues while people have to gion constituency 7 participated Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win The Deputy Minister for 2018. The Union Government will buy lottery tickets for K650 or in the discussion on the motion. Khaing Than obtained the de- Planning and Finance, U Maung consider raising pensions only K700, and as a consequence, lot- Speaking on the motion, cision of the Hluttaw and an- Maung Win, replied that the gov- after the increase in pay scales tery ticket sellers are earning the Deputy Minister for Natural nounced that the motion was ernment will make a decision comes into effect,” he said. lower incomes. Resources and Environmental approved. on pensions after reviewing the U Htay Oo of Yangon Region Deputy Minister U Maung Conservation, Dr. Ye Myint Swe, The Second Amyotha Hlut- State Funds. constituency 2 asked the Union Maung Win said the Government said 23 educative talks on wildlife taw’s tenth regular session will “The matter of increasing Government if it plans to check will review the distribution of conservation were conducted in hold its twelfth meeting on 11 De- pensions is still being considered the distribution of lottery tickets. lottery tickets, while making ar- 2018, and the government tried cember. (Translated by Win Ko Ko by the government since its de- He said the State has lost monthly rangements to prevent price rise to raise awareness on the issue Aung) 8 DECEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 Confiscated farmland returned to 25 farmers in Waingmaw

Vice President U Henry Van Thio delivers an address at the ceremony to return confiscated farmland to farmers in Waingmaw, Myitkyina District yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

OVER 110 acres of confiscated were expanded, special econom- He continued to say that regions and states. the status of solving confiscated farmland released by a local bat- ic zones and industry zones were the Union Government has also In his concluding remarks, land issues in the state. talion was returned to 25 original constructed, permission grant- assisted in selling agricultural Vice President U Henry Van Afterwards, Lt-Col Kyaw owners in Waingmaw Township, ed to departments, companies produce at the export markets Thio urged the farmers to work Myo Win of the Ministry of De- Myitkyina District, yesterday in and private business to conduct so that local farmers could earn hard to promote the standard of fence handed over the docu- the presence of Vice President agriculture and animal breeding ments related to the farmland U Henry Van Thio. projects were expanded and es- released by the ministry to Ad- Speaking at the ceremony tablished resulting in farmlands ministrator of Myitkyina District held at the City Hall in Myitkyi- being confiscated causing much Farmers would get land use rights General Administration Office U na, Vice President U Henry Van losses to farmers. guaranteed by the 2012 Farmland Khaung Lan Di. Thio, in his capacity as the Chair- To solve the confiscated Afterwards, Kachin State man of the Central Committee land issues, the Union Govern- Law to sell, pawn, lease, exchange Chief Minister Dr. Khet Aung, for Scrutinizing Confiscated ment formed the national lev- Deputy Ministers Rear-Admi- Farmlands and Other Lands, el committee and adopted 52 and give to successors. ral Myint Nwe, Maj-Gen Than pledged that the farmers would policies, and the Nay Pyi Taw Htut and U Kyaw Lin, member of get land use rights guaranteed Council region/state/district/ the Kachin State Cabinet U Mya by the 2012 Farmland Law to township/ward and village lev- good income. living and production capacity Thein, Permanent Secretary U sell, pawn, lease, exchange and el committees are solving the The Vice President has realizing that the agricultural Tin Myint and U Win Khant pre- give to successors. issues in respective areas. urged the farmers to turn their sector on which they are work- sented the land use permit form At the ceremony, authori- As the land issue is com- traditional agricultural practices ing accounts for over 70 per cent 7 to the farmers. ties issued temporary landuse plicated, those who are partic- to modern farming methods in of the population. He added that Following the ceremony, the permits to the farmers. ipating in solving land issues attempts to minimize the loss the agricultural sector played an Vice President visited the One In order to develop infra- at different levels are urged to and wastages as the govern- important role in the economy Stop Service office in Myitkyina structure for the country includ- provide fair and just solutions ment was encouraging con- of the country. and viewed the public services ing establishing airports and to in accordance with the law and tract farming and establishing Dr Khet Aung, Chief Minis- there. —MNA increase security, urban areas polices, said the Vice President. wholesale markers for corps in ter of Kachin State, reported on (Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin)

Union Election Commission Chair attends MySoP Alumni Weekend ceremony

CHAIRMAN of the Union Elec- sults consistent with the peo- ni gatherings, with previous tion Commission (UEC), U Hla ple’s wishes, everyone in areas gatherings held in Nay Pyi Taw, Thein, delivered the opening related to the electoral sector, Dawei, Toungoo, Hpa-an, Bago, speech at the ceremony marking including election commissions, and Bagan. He said he believes Alumni Weekend of the Myan- political parties, civil society or- the alumni will be able to form a mar School of Politics (MySop) ganizations, voters, ministerial strong network and collaborate programme in Dawei Beauty departments, and international with understanding and trust. Hotel in Maungmagan beach organizations must be united Next, Taninthayi Region yesterday evening. and work hand in hand. He said Chief Minister Dr. Le Le Maw The MySop programme is they began collaborations with delivered a speech. conducted by the Netherlands NIMD/Demo Finland in 2014 and Attending the event were Institute for Multiparty Democ- signed the MoU in June 2015 the Taninthayi Region cabinet racy (NIMD) and the Political with an extension signed on 26 members, officials from the Parties of Finland Democracy September 2017. Netherlands Embassy in My- (Demo Finland), which have He said the UEC is provid- anmar, the chairman of the re- UEC Chairman U Hla Thein delivers opening speech at the closing signed an MoU with the UEC. ing support to build the capacity gional election commission and ceremony of MySoP Alumini Weekend program yesterday. PHOTO: In his speech, the UEC chair of the politicians from registered MNA its members, and the trainers said that to hold a free and fair parties, promote a culture of politics. As of today, there have Taninthayi Region, Mon, Kayin and 200 students of MySoP. — election, support a multi-party multi-party dialogue platforms, been 13 core courses with over and Kayah states attending. He Taninthayi Region IPRD system, and have election re- and open courses in Myanmar 20 political party leaders from said there have been 6 alum- (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) 8 DECEMBER 2018 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Senior General Min Aung Hlaing addresses DSA 60th Intake Graduation

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing receives the salute of graduation parade of the 60th Intake of the Defence Services Academy in Pyi Oo Lwin yesterday. PHOTO: OFFICE OF C-IN-C OF DEFENCE SERVICES

ommander-in-Chief of took the salute of the graduate acts like a parent, commander, troops and sub-orderlies and to provide timely support and CDefence Services Senior cadet battalions and inspected teacher, relative, comrade on ensure that they also abide by assistance regardless of the General Maha Thray Sithu them. Next, the cadet battal- the sub-orderlies. You are to the laws, rules, commands and populace being the minority, Min Aung Hlaing addressed ions saluted the Senior General lead systematically with correct regulations. their ethnicity, race and reli- the passing-out ceremony of with slow-march past and quick- leadership, commands and or- You are to continuously gion. Conduct all welfare and Defence Services Academy march past. ders that are in accordance with study and improve your skills beneficial works for the people (DSA) 60th Intake held at the The Senior General then the law and fair decisions to de- in the military arts and science. with the mindset of the people DSA parade ground in Pyin Oo presented Best Cadet Award velop your troops. It is essential As ethnic nationals from states being your parents, father and Lwin yesterday morning. to Cadet Aung Khant Min, Out- for you to perform your duties and regions are serving in the mother, said the Senior General. Also present at the ceremo- standing Award in Training to in accordance with the sixteen Tatmadaw, all need to have a After delivering his speech, ny were Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, wife Cadet Kaung Htat, Outstand- leader-ship qualities. mindset of living in a family with the Senior General took the sa- of the Commander-in-Chief of ing Award in Literature (Arts) Military personnel are unity. More can be achieved lute of graduate cadet battal- Defence Services, Union Min- to Cadet Soe Yan Naing, Out- appointed to abide by the mili- with the collective strength ions and left the passing-out ister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen standing Award in Literature tary discipline, rules and proce- of the Tatmadaw, its families ceremony. Thiri Pyanchi Kyaw Swe and (Science) to Cadet Nyi Nyi Na- dures. They also need to abide and the people and anything Afterwards the Senior Gen- wife, Union Minister for Border ing and Outstanding Award in by the civilian laws, interna- can be overcome. To obtain the eral met and delivered a speech Affairs Lt-Gen Thiri Pyanchi Literature (Computer) to Cadet tional military law and rules of collective strength of the people, to honor the five outstanding Ye Aung and wife, Command- That Khaing Htoo. engagement (ROE). As per the emphasis must be placed on cadets and their parents at the er-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Zeya In his address to the grad- Tatmadaw Service regulation, conducting out of unit organ- DSA guest hall. Kyawhtin Tin Aung San and uating cadets the Senior Gen- only 18 years old, in other words, ization. Later in the evening Com- wife, Commander-in-Chief (Air eral said that when serving as those who have reached the vot- A just war with the partici- mander-in-Chief of Defence Force) General Zeya Kyawhtin Gazetted officers in respective ing-age can be recruited into the pation of the people is the only Services Senior General Min Maung Maung Kyaw and wife, corps and services proper lead- Tatmadaw. There is no excuse way in which all invasions will Aung Hlaing attended the grad- senior military officers and ership had to be provided to the for not knowing this in recruit- be repulsed a hundred percent. uation dinner of DSA 60th In- their wives, the Command Com- troops. Leadership should be ing and anyone who violates As such, when conducting out of take at the parade ground of manders, the commandant of of such that the troops believe, this will be punished. You are unit organization to make the Anawrahta Battalion in Pyin the DSA, senior military officers depend and follow you as one. to know and abide by military people and Tatmadaw as one, Oo Lwin Defence Services from Pyin Oo Lwin cantonment, True leaders are those who lived and civil laws, rules, commands you all must abide by the rules Academy according to news military attachés, invited guests and acted in an exemplary way and regulations. You will get the and regulations. You are to par- released from the Office of the and parents and relatives of the to earn the respect and love of rights and protection according- ticipate in regional development Commander-in-Chief of Defence graduate cadets. the troops and other people in ly. Therefore, as junior leaders, works. If there are any natural Services. — MNA First, the Senior General the vicinity. A leader is one who you are to be an example to your disasters or calamities, you are (Translated by Zaw Min)

Union Minister signs book of condolences for former US President George H.W. Bush

THE UNION MINISTER for dolences for the former US International Cooperation U President was opened at Kyaw Tin signed the book of the American Center, Yan- condolences for former Pres- gon. Visitors signed the ident of the United States of book from 9 am to 5 pm on America, George H.W. Bush, 4 and 5 December and 9 am at the American Center, Ka- to 3 p.m. on 6 December. mayut Township, Yangon, yes- Union Minister U Kyaw Tin terday afternoon. signed the book yesterday af- Former US President, ternoon. George H.W. Bush, was 94 George H.W. Bush served years old when he passed away as the US President from 1989 Union Minister U Kyaw Tin signs the books of condolences for former US President George H.W. Bush at the on 30 November. A book of con- to 1993. —MNA American Center in Kamayut Township, Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: MNA 8 DECEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 5 MIC approves six investment proposals; to create over 4,000 jobs THE Myanmar Investment manufacturing of garments on Commission (MIC) yesterday CMP basis, assembling, manu- approved six investment propos- facturing and sale of motor vehi- als, which can create over 4,000 cles, and generation of electricity job opportunities. from bioenergy. The proposals approved by The meeting was attended the MIC at its meeting (20/2018) by U Thaung Tun, the Chairman include six projects on hotel ser- of the MIC, and 12 members.— Myanmar Investment Commission Chairman U Thaung Tun holds meeting with MIC members in Yangon vices, network facilities services, GNLM yesterday. PHOTO: MNA MYSAP to help boost fish production in Shan State

By Nyein Nyein The project has received 22.25 ble Fish Production regularly,” The forum was jointly or- the state,” said U Tin Htun Linn, million euros in funding from said Peter Buri, the head of the ganized by the Shan State Fish- the Director of the Department THE Myanmar Sustainable Aq- the European Union and the MYSAP. eries Department, the Taunggyi of Fisheries, Shan State. uaculture Programme (MYS- GIZ. The MYSAP and the Center University, the CESD, the Shan The Taunggyi University AP) will push for aquaculture In Shan State, the MYS- for Economic and Social De- State Fishery Federation, and will play a critical role in con- research and increased pro- AP will focus on activities to velopment (CESD) are jointly World Fish. The forum aimed to ducting research and develop- duction of fish in Shan State. develop fisheries and boost drafting the National Aquacul- connect fish farmers who have ment activities for sustainable Although the state has the re- production to limited access to fish production in the state. sources, it is not yet self-suffi- help fulfil the fish farming tech- “The Zoology Department cient in fish production and has requirements The MYSAP will focus on activities to nology. of the university will conduct to rely on supply from other re- of small fish “The stake- research on hatchery produc- gions, according to the MYSAP. production develop fisheries and boost produc- holders in the tion methods, biodiversity, and The Thanlwin River and businesses tion to help fulfil the requirements of aquaculture sec- aquaculture at the Inle Lake. its tributary, and the Inle Lake and the mar- tor in Shan State We will also explore market are the main fish resources in ket. small fish production businesses and rarely meet to competitiveness between mri- Shan State. As production in “Start- the market. discuss current gal and carp found in the lake,” the state is not enough to meet ing from the challenges and said Professor Daw Nwe Nwe the demand, it usually depends first year of possible cooper- San from the university’s Zool- on Yangon, Mandalay, and Ay- the MYSAP, ation. The state’s ogy Department. eyawady regions for supply of we have been conducting pro- ture Development Plan (NADP). Fisheries Department is sup- The MYSAP seeks to sup- fish, according to the MYSAP. grammes on nutrition, food To discuss challenges and invite porting the first Shan State Fo- port the sustainable develop- The MYSAP 2017-2022 is security, and self-sufficiency, suggestions for the NADP, the rum for Sustainable Fish Pro- ment of the aquaculture sector, being jointly implemented by along with vocational training. First Shan State Forum for Sus- duction to establish a platform and help it realize its potential the Fisheries Department and We have joined hands with relat- tainable Fish Production was for cooperation on research and for supporting food security, nu- the German Corporation for In- ed organizations to conduct the held at Taunggyi University last development activities among trition, and livelihoods. ternational Cooperation (GIZ). Shan State Forum for Sustaina- Thursday. the aquaculture stakeholders in (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) Japan offering high price for butter Climbing perch reared over 90 beans, growers must ensure low days suitable for sale: farmers CLIMBING perch reared for Ko Tay Za said he bought pesticide residue levels: Traders over 90 days in local fish farms climbing perch larvae at a price are suitable for sale in the do- of K65 per larva, and his farm has JAPANESE traders are pur- Republic of Korea, Malaysia, season and harvested in Octo- mestic market, said fish farmers around 40,000 larvae. chasing Myanmar’s butter China(Taipei), and Viet Nam. ber and November. The winter in the Ayeyawady Region. “I use a bag of fish feed per beans or lima beans at a high The country has shipped more season begins in October and “The size of a larva of climb- day. Currently, a bag of fish feed price, but growers need to en- than 30,000 tons of butter beans November and beans are har- ing perch is normally one inch. is selling at K27,000 in the local sure pesticide residue levels do so far this year. vested January-March. After over 90 days in the farm, market, which is quite expensive not exceed 30 ppm as that can At present, a ton of but- Butter beans are primarily the size of the fish increases to for farmers,” he said. hurt trade, said local merchants. ter bean is selling at around cultivated in the Sagaing, Bago, six or eight inches. Its weight in- Residents said there are Suppliers need to practice K700,000 in the Mandalay, Mony- Magway, Mandalay, and Ay- creases to 6-7 viss (one viss=3.6 several small-scale climbing warehouse pest control proce- wa, and Muse markets. eyawady regions, and Mon and lbs). This is a suitable weight perch breeding farms in Inma dures and good grain storage There are over 160,000 northern Shan states. Magway to sell in the market,” said Ko Village, Pantanaw Township, techniques for beans meant for acres of butter bean plantations Region produces good-quality Tay Za, a fish farmer from Inma Maubin District, Ayeyawady exports, they said. in Myanmar. The total yield is butter beans, which are pre- Village. Region.—Maung Chit Oo (Pan- At present, Myanmar ex- about 100,000 tons. The butter ferred by Japanese buyers. – A viss of climbing perch tanaw) ports butter beans to Japan, beans are grown in June and GNLM fetches K8,000-K10,000 in the (Translated by Khaing China, Denmark, Singapore, the July for the monsoon growing (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) domestic market, he said. Thanda Lwin) 8 DECEMBER 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 19th Traditional Medicine Practitioners’ Conf. to be…

FROM PAGE-1 held, a pre-conference dis- icine producers association and Sports Permanent Secre- cussions and suggestions pre- cussion would be held and the members, representatives of tary Dr. Thet Khaing Win ex- sented. The meeting came to a MTMPC was also held conference would start after local non-governmental organi- plained about forming of work close after the Vice President with the aim of establishing the opening ceremony. In the zations and over 380 states and committees and sub-commit- delivered a closing remark. new treatments and cures evening a dinner would be host- regions conference delegates. tees, works assigned, confer- The meeting was attended through increasing research, ed and the conference would Based on past experiences ence agenda, attendee list, by Deputy Minister for Health eradicating of bogus practition- continue the next day, said the of conducting the conference arrangements to submit pro- and Sports Dr. Mya Lay Sein, ers, following of medical eth- Vice President. annually, all need to strive hard posals and commendations, Pyithu Hluttaw Health and ics and practices, expanding It is learnt that the con- so that nothing is amiss, said and cooperation arrangements Sports Development Commit- herbal gardens in the country, ference will be attended by the Vice President. of committees and sub-commit- tee Chairman Dr. San Shwe increase the planting of medici- Hluttaw representatives, rep- Next, Steering Committee tees. Meeting attendees also Win, Amyotha Hluttaw Health, nal herbs, and training and pro- resentatives of union minis- chairman and Union Minis- provided sector wise sugges- Sports and Cultural Affairs ducing of qualified traditional tries, Traditional Medicine ter for Health and Sports Dr. tions and discussions. Committee Chairman Dr. Zaw medicine practitioners. Council members, members of Myint Htwe explained about Finally, Steering Commit- Lin Htut, Permanent Secretary The President sends a traditional medicine advisory the works conducted so far to tee Patron Vice President U Dr. Tha Tun Kyaw, members message whenever the an- groups, Myanmar Traditional achieve good results at the con- Myint Swe gave comments of the Steering Committee, nual MTMPC was held. A day Medicine Practitioner Associa- ference. Steering Committee and advice to ensure proper the Work Committee and nine before the conference was tion members, traditional med- secretary Ministry of Health coordination based on the dis- sub-committees. — MNA

President’s Office clarifies on MPC dinner live streaming post

AT A PRESS CONFERENCE forward without arguing, said held yesterday afternoon the Director General on what spokesperson Director Gener- the State Counsellor discussed al U Zaw Htay from the Office when she met with MPC mem- of the President said that dur- bers. ing a dinner hosted in honor of Director-General U Zaw Myanmar Press Council (MPC) Htay added that in the past members, the State Counsellor newspapers were read in the discussed with emphasis on the morning but nowadays, the ethical media ought to have and surfing was done on smart follow. phones. We watch and read The bi-weekly press confer- what is coming out in the so- ence is a regular press confer- cial media. ence where the spokesperson That was why news agen- from the Office of the President cies are following Facebook. It Director General U Zaw Htay is becoming a new media plat- explained about current affairs. form. Media has to follow this Director-General U Zaw because it is following where Htay said at the press con- the public goes. They use this ference that he attended the to give a message to the public. dinner hosted in honor of MPC Digital marketing is becoming members in Thingaha Hotel, popular. Print media could not Nay Pyi Taw. Matters of ethics oppose them. Director-General U Zaw Htay gives the press conference at the Office of the President. PHOTO: MNA were discussed with the MPC Cooperation with the gov- members there. The discussion ernment is also required. This emphasized on the ethical me- personnel, must pass through only as it was happening every- ethical matters? However, we is the future of Main Stream dia ought to follow. There is a news media x-ray gate, stay where in every country. She was will not blame anyone on this. Media and Social Media. Main lack of responsibility in social where media is allowed. There just saying something openly Another matter on that Stream Media will come on- media. He was at the event and should be such differentiation. and this was broadcast live. day is the example the State board Social Media. For exam- it was a dinner hosted to honor That is what ethics is, explained There are some civilities Counsellor set up to illustrate ple 70 percent of visitors visit MPC members. All media, in- the point. She cited the Guard- CNN facebook while only 30 cluding state-owned were at the ian newspaper. The news was percent of visitors visit CNN event only to take photographs The State Counsellor was just asking published in our Information Website. It is undeniable that of the event. After the photo Committee. With regard to fake Social Media is becoming a me- op the media had to leave the a question openly and in a friendly news, her example was about dia and the best is to integrate. event. But a media person did manner. This was not something that foreigners torturing a child in Posts on Facebook are a live broadcast of the event. Cambodia which was published unsubstantiated and uncon- The person who did the happens here only as it was happen- as being happening in Rakh- firmed. It is substantiated and live broadcast should think why ing everywhere in every country. ine State. The State Counsellor confirmed at the Official Page. he/she was there? They were spoke of fake news on Myanmar Broader sense for media liter- there to be honored as MPC being published by big foreign acy will include digital literacy. members. And those who are media. She was discussing on When the people get more ac- honored should be honorable the Director General. and courtesies that everyone how local media will respond to cess to online, they’ll know how and follow ethics. He continued and said that must have. Politeness and cour- fake news. However it is regret- to differentiate between accu- If media is permitted, the the State Counsellor was just tesy must be maintained. If the table to see a misunderstanding rate and fake news. The next news should be published as asking a question openly and in MPC members could not differ- that came out. Media ought to generation will be better than a media. They need to have a a friendly manner. This was not entiate this the question will be review what ethics is and he us, said the Director General. proper identification as media something that happens here how they will differentiate on hoped the Council would go — MNA 8 DECEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Pyithu Hluttaw: Pesticide regulations, stockpiling crops and plant species

FROM PAGE-2 ment stock up and store regional area in time if any losses were possible food shortage that can Hluttaw to discuss the motion. plant species, fruits and vegeta- caused by natural disasters or occur as a consequence of cli- He called for MPs interested in Motion to establish stra- bles, grains, rice and rations in manmade issues. He said if there mate change. discussing the motion to register tegic crop reserve response to climate change. was a national grain reserve then The motion was supported their names. The 12th day of the Afterwards, U Sein Win from He explained that if plants the government can stabilize the by U Aung Thaung Shwe from tenth regular session of the Sec- Maubin constituency tabled a and commercial crops were market when needed and export Buthidaung constituency. ond Pyithu Hluttaw will be held motion on behalf of the Pyithu stored as a backup then they can to foreign markets on time. He Speaker U T Khun Myat then on 11 December. (Translated by Hluttaw urging the Union govern- be used to restore the crops in an said this is one solution to the received the deliberation of the Zaw Htet Oo) International Anti-Corruption Day commemorated in Yangon

AN event commemorating In- Speaker awarded prizes and cer- ternational Anti-Corruption Day tificates to the six students who was held at Rose Garden Hotel won first, second and third place in Yangon yesterday morning. for their compositions on Interna- The event was jointly facilitated tional Anti-Corruption Day and by Anti-Corruption Commission to the 15 students who won first of Myanmar (ACC), United Na- to third place for the poem play. tions Office on Drugs and Crime The ACCM Chair also conferred (UNODC) and United Nations prizes and certificates to 13 uni- Development Programme versity students who received (UNDP). ACCM Chairman U ethics compliance certificates Aung Kyi read a message from from UNDP and UNODC. President U Win Myint and then Afterwards, a documenta- delivered the opening speech. ry video on the ACCM’s work In his speech, U Aung Kyi said implementation process was we need to exercise caution be- shown. The attendees then took cause in today’s technologically documentary photos and toured advanced digital age, the click of the documentary photos of the a button can move large sums commission, cartoons, articles Myanmar Anti-Corruption Commission Chair U Aung Kyi and Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein of money and one incident in the observe documentary photos of the Myanmar Anti-Corruption Commission. PHOTO: MNA and legal ethics book displayed country can be easily spread to in the hall. Present at the event the international community. He was signed with the aim to col- codification in the strong contract Next, Yangon Region Chief were the Chairman of Myanmar said corruption is the main cause laborate together on combating like the convention he said. Minister U Phyo Min Thein, UN- National Human Rights Commis- of human trafficking, illegal drug corruption in the global countries. While imposing the Strategic ODC Country Manager Mr. Tro- sion, ACCM members, Ambassa- trafficking, money laundering, He said it won’t be long until a Plan against Corruption (2018- els Vester, and Head of UNDP’s dors and dignitaries from foreign transnational crime, and illegal universal ratification emerges 2021), we need to act on anti-cor- Governance & Sustainable Peace embassies, Chairman of UMFC- trade threatens the security and as the official confirmation rate ruption as a national cause by Unit Mr. Joerg Stahlhut delivered CI and executives, experts, au- stability of civil society. of the convention is proceeding implementing a clean govern- separate speeches. Following this thoritative organizations from The ACCM Chair said at a rapid pace. U Aung Kyi said ment and good administration were performance by the three Yangon General Administration we must all cooperate in the the 15th Anniversary of the con- system, promote dignity and ac- kindergarten student groups Department and the offices of the fight against corruption as the vention brings us together to countability in the administrative who won first, second and third Judiciary and Auditor General strength of one country alone is push back corruption under this mechanism, protect state proper- place for ‘Mhan Tar Go Pyaw Par’ Offices, departmental officials, not enough, regardless of wheth- year’s theme of ‘United against ty, civil society and the rights and (Please say the truth) poem play. businessmen, civil societies and er it is a major country or small Corruption’. It means to show the livelihoods of the citizens with the Union Minister Dr. Myo members of the media.—MNA nation, poor or rich. He said the unity of the global countries by combined efforts of government Thein Gyi, the regional chief (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo and UN Anti-Corruption Convention implementing and following the departments and the public. minister, and regional Hluttaw Myat Thandar Aung)

Oversea Works Management Committee holds coord meeting 1/2018 OVERSEA Works Management to collect data of workers going industry sector while Thailand Committee of Ministry of Labour, oversea and as of 2 December still requires an additional 40,000 Immigration and Population held a total of 1,265,688 were put on workers in this sector and Thai- coordination meeting 1/2018 at record said the Union Minister. land is eager to recruit these the meeting hall of the ministry Sending Myanmar workers workers under the MoU system, yesterday morning. officially to Thailand through said the Union Minister. While The meeting was attended by MoU system was started in 2010 the Union Minister discussed Committee Chairman Union Min- and legal protection of rights as more about Myanmar workers ister for Labour, Immigration and well as social protections were in Thailand, committee mem- Population U Thein Swe, commit- conducted and emphasis is bers in attendance discussed tee members who are permanent placed on preventing the workers and commented on ministry secretaries and directors-general from being exploited when they wise work processes on migrant of Ministry of Home Affairs, Min- Union Minister U Thein Swe meets with Malaysian Ambassador Mr. go across the long Myanmar-Thai- workers. After the meeting the Zahairi Baharim in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA istry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry land to work in Thailand. Union Minister received a party of Transport and Communica- At the meeting the Union scanned, recorded and stored at According to information led by Malaysia Ambassador to tions, the Central Bank of My- Minister said that at the moment National Data Center in Nay Pyi sent by Thailand, there are over Myanmar Mr. Zahairi Baharim anmar, Union Auditor-General Certificate of Identity (CI) was Taw. It can be shared with other 30,000 workers from Taninthayi in the minister’s guest hall and Office, Ministry of Social Welfare, issued to 1,099,586 undocumented departments if requested said the Region, Ayeyawady Region, Mon discussed matters relating to bi- Relief and Resettlement and de- Myanmar workers in Thailand Union Minister. In addition to this State and Rakhine State who were lateral workers affairs.—MNA partmental officials. and their bio matrix data were bio matrix technology was used working in the Thailand aquatic (Translated by Zaw Min) 8 DECEMBER 2018 8 DECEMBER 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9 Historical ties put India, THOUGHTS ON LITERARY AWARDS AND I MYANMAR GAZETTE Myanmar on path of Heads of Service By Maung Hlaing / Chief Editor (Retd.) shared development Organizations appointed .... At the palace in the Minister for Information pre- Swe Oo (Khin Swe Oo), U Aung YANMAR coexists peacefully with other countries and month of Nattaw, the King sented the awards. In the time Thin (Aung Thin) (deceased), THE President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has ap- maintains good relations with them. We respect our held a special audience of the Tatmadaw Government U Tin Maung (Theik-pan Hmu pointed the following persons as Heads of Service Organizations relations with our neighbours and prioritize national “to honour those who had (State Law and Order Resto- Tin) (deceased), Dr. Khin Aye shown against each of their names on probation from the date Mdevelopment. Among our neighbours, we can say India literary accomplishments and ration Council and State Peace (Maung Kin Min-Danubyu), they assume charge of their duties. has the longest history of relations with us, as both countries simul- those who had performed mili- and Development Council), Sithu U Tin Hlaing (Lae-dwin- taneously flourished in religion and culture over thousands of years. tary exploits. It was called ‘Hpyin the Secretary-1 gave away the thar Saw Chit), Name Appointment Myanmar is situated between China and India, both powerful Htat Mingala Pwe’ meaning the awards. In the time of demo- U Myint Kyi (Tekkatho Myat (1) Dr. Moe Swe Director-General countries, and has maintained good relations with them, while working ceremony of conferring titles cratic governments including Soe), U Win Pe (Mya Zin), U Head of the Department of Department of Traditional to promote the living standards of our people. People from both Myan- and awarding Hpyin cloths and the present government, the Khin Maung Soe (Maung Paw Public Health/ Medical Services Medicine mar and India are friendly and affectionate towards one another and gowns. Men of letters and men Vice-President of the Republic Tun), U Ko Lay (Ko Lay Inn Wa (Magway) Ministry of Health and Sports national leaders from both sides continue to strengthen cooperation. of might were honoured by the of the Union of Myanmar pre- Gon Yi), U Aung Khant (Tek- Department of Medical Services Leaders from Myanmar and India have exchanged visits through King by giving them promotion, sented the literary awards. katho Win Mon) (deceased), U Ministry of Health and Sports successive governments. Diplomatic relations have been maintained title, dress, gown, cloths, insignia, The number of genres for Tin Kha (Tekkatho Tin Kha), in the civilian government’s administration as well. Based on the gift, land, houses, fief, or special national literary award has been U Tha Noe (Maung Tha Noe), (2) U Aung Khaing Tun Director-General shared history and close relations between the leaders and the people, Privilege....” (An excerpt from increased up to 16 — novel, col- U Than Tun (Thein Than Tun), Deputy Permanent Secretary/ Project Appraisal and we can prioritize our border region administration and develop our the Book “Myanmar Traditional lective short stories, collective and U Kyaw Win (Nyo Win). Deputy Director-General P rogress Reporting commerce and trade even further. Monthly Festivals” by Maha Sad- poems (both modern/Classic) Although the amount of intial Union Minister’s Office Department There are good opportunities in Myanmar and India’s economic dhamma Jotika Dhaja, Sithu Dr. belles lettres, Myanmar culture cash prize was ks. 600,000, the Ministry of Planning and Finance Ministry of Planning and relations. Myanmar’s lentils sell exceptionally well in India’s market. If Khin Maung Nyunt.) and arts, children’s literature, amount for 2017 has been in- Finance we can upgrade our transportation, communications, and infrastruc- The month of Nattaw (Na- youth’s literature, translation creased to ks. 5 million. ture, which are vital components of daw), the ninth month in Myanmar (general knowledge), transla- The Sarpay Beikman Man- bilateral trade, then border trade calendar, is one of the significant tion (aesthetic), general knowl- uscript Award came into being would grow exponentially. months of the year. According to edge (arts), general knowl- when the manuscripts which Economic India is the father of democra- the historical records, during the edge (pure science), general could not be published for vari- (Thousand Viss) cy among the democratic countries time of Myanmar Kings, the na- Mya Zedi Stone Inscription. knowledge (applied science), ous reasons were invited to com- 4000000 of the world and maintains a gentle tion had the tradition of honouring drama, political genre, English petition for awards. Today, the 3599328 relations between 3424413 3475629 3500000 3256077 understanding of Myanmar as an outstanding literati, princes and ther King Kyansitha’s gratitude People like U Thein Han, Librar- hold grand ceremony to pres- language book (General Knowl- genres have been increased to 3091005 Fresh Water Fisheries the countries emerging democracy. Myanmar court officials with titles. And it and profound deeds of merit to ian of the University of Ragoon ent awards including Lifelong edge), and English language 13 in number. Unlike the Nation- 3000000 has much to learn from India’s is also designated as the month repay it. In other words, the lit- and leading author and literary Achievement National Liter- book (aesthetic). From this year al Literary Award, First, Second 2500000 Marine Fisheries were thus 1835191 1859487 1930357 2000000 1654843 1747898 experiences. We are India’s link in which we make obeisance to erature of aesthetic values can critic, carried on this work in ary Awards, National Literary (2017) onwards, another two and Third prizes are set apart Total initiated, and a 1500000 to Southeast Asia in its Look East the literati. The award presenta- vividly be seen in the theme of makeshift offices on the Shwe Awards, and Sarpay Beikman genres – Essay and Reference for the 13 genres (except the 1589222 1616142 1668971 1436162 1508179 trade agreement policy. India is partnering with My- tion ceremony for the winners the stone inscription. Dagon Pagoda Hill. Manuscript Awards to the out- — have also been increased. translation genre for which only 1000000 anmar on the Kaladan Multi-Modal of lifelong Achievement National Myanmar literature from All in all, a study on various standing winners on the 1st. Formerly, the amount First Prize is designated.) The 500000 signed in 1994 0 Transit Transport Project, connect- Literary Awards, National Liter- the Bagan Dynasty to the end stages of literary development Waxing of Nattaw every year. of cash prize for each award 13 genres are-novel, collective 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 gave a strong ing the eastern Indian seaport of ary Awards, and Sarpay Beikman of the late Konbaung Period was shows that men of letters played In doing so, we have seen was Ks 300,000. The amount short stories, collective poems, Kolkata with the Sittway seaport Manuscript Awards is held on the a long history which covered a vital role throughout the his- the lofty aims of holding the has gradually increased to Ks. belles-lettres, Myanmar culture Source: Department of Fisheries initial stimulus to in Rakhine State. The Kaladan riv- auspicious Sarsodaw Nay, or Lite- ten centuries. Even from the tory. In the times of Myanmar ceremony since the time when 500,000 in 2011. Ks. 1 million and arts, children’s literature, Information Unit : Central Statistical Organization the relationship. er project aims to facilitate faster rati Day which falls on 1st Waxing early days, Myanmar literature, Kings, they sharpened their the Burma Translation Society in 2012, Ks. 1.5 million in 2013. youth’s literature, political af- transportation between Assam, of Nattaw. This is to enable the translation from other languag- pens in compiling literary works (BTS) was established on 26 Au- The amount of Ks. 2.5 million fairs, drama, general knowledge Manipur, Tripura, and Nagaland people to know the full essence es has been evidenced. that contributed much to people gust in 1947. Among the 14-point has been set apart for this year (arts), general knowledge (pure with Myanmar’s border areas. of literature and to value the role After the three aggres- of successive ages. Likewise, aims and objects, one of the ob- (2017). science and applied science), Myanmar Daily Weather Report Over the past two decades, successive Indian governments have played by the men of letters. sive wars waged by the British during the imperialist period, jectives is “To institute or en- The winners of Lifelong translation, and English lan- (Issued on 6 December 2018) made assiduous efforts to reach out to Myanmar, realizing its strategic If we look back at the histo- imperialists in 1825, 1852 and they used their pens in the free- courage research in Myanmar Achievement National Literary guage manuscription. SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs importance, especially in the context of India’s regional ties. ry of Myanmar literature, it had 1885, Myanmar became a Brit- dom struggles. Myanmar has literature and the fine arts with Award, the highest award in the From this year (2017) on- MST: During the past (24) hours, weather has been partly cloudy in The late Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi visited Myanmar been flourishing through the ish colony. During the colonial become a sovereign independ- a view to bringing about an im- literary world, for 2017 are writ- wards, the winners will be re- Sagaing, Mandalay and Taninthayi regions, Kachin, Shan and Chin in 1987, but the real opening up of relations took place in the early successive dynasties of Bagan, period, men of letters continued ent State since 4 January, 1948 provement in mass education.” er Pho Kyawt and scholar U Tun ceived ks. 1 million; Ks. 700,000, states and generally fair in the remaining regions and states. Night 1990s, during the government of Narasimha Rao. As the architect Pinya, Inwa, Toungoo, Nyaung- to carry on the banner of My- through the combination force To implement the objec- Yi (Archaeology). and ks. 500,000 for First, Second temperatures were (2°C) below December average temperatures in of India’s Look East Policy, he realized that India needed to adopt a yan, Konbaung (First), and Kon- anmar literature and because of pen and sword. Today, men tive, the literary award pres- Lifelong Achievement Na- and Third prizes respectively. Kachin and Northern Shan states, (2°C) above December average more sensible and realistic approach towards Myanmar. baung (Second). According to of endeavours made by them, of letters are using their might entation ceremonies have been tional Literary Awards have temperatures in Bago and Taninthayi regions, (3°C) to (4°C) above Economic relations between the countries were thus initiated, the scholars and historians, we movements on national litera- of pens in the nation-building held since 1948. At that time, the been presented since 2001 for December average temperatures in Kayin and Mon states and and a trade agreement signed in 1994 gave a strong initial stimulus to come to know that Mya Zedi ture gathered its momentum. endeavours. Council of the Burma Transla- excellent performance in the about December average temperature in the remaining regions and the relationship. Incumbent Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Stone Inscription is the cradle In 1928, (the then) Burma In order to honour the mass tion Society (now Sarpay Beik- field of Myanmar literature dur- Reference : states. The significant night temperatures were (0°C) in Haka, (4°C) immediate predecessor, Dr. Manmohan Singh, visited Myanmar in 2012 of Myanmar language and liter- Education Extension Associa- of writers who took an active man) chaired by the then Prime ing their lifetime. The awardees 1. “Myanmar Traditional in Loilin, (5°C) each in Heho and Ramthlo and (6°C) in Namhsam. with a 25-member business delegation. It was a reasonably successful ature. Being an ordinary layman tion was formed, followed in 1933 part in the struggles for freedom Minister U Nu presented the of the past were — Sithu U Hla Monthly Festivals” by Maha BAY INFERENCE: Weather is partly cloudy to cloudy over the trip, with the signing of 12 MOUs, including a US$500 million line of whose knowledge is limited, I by the Burma Book Society. In and democracy and those who prizes (from 1948 to 1962). In Kyaing (Paragu) (deceased), Saddhamma Jotika Dha- Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. credit, a deal to establish Indo-Myanmar border huts, an agreement cannot definitely say that there 1937, the Ngani Book Club was wrote and are still writing liter- 1965, the name of “National Lit- Sithu U Htin Phat (Maung ja, Sithu Dr.Khin Maung FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF 7 December 2018: for increase in airline services, and assistance for setting up centers were the ones prior to the Mya organized, but its books were ature for people’s sake, literary erary Award” was introduced to Htin) (deceased), Sithu U Htay Nyunt, Innwa Book Store, Isolated light rain in Taninthayi Region. Degree of certainty is (80%). for research in information technology and agriculture. Zedi Stone Inscription. mostly political in nature. In awards presentation ceremo- the reading public. Maung (Htay Maung), Sithu 2005 Weather will be partly cloudy in the remaining regions and states. Myanmar and India’s bilateral trade reached $3 billion in 2016. A review of Mya Zedi Stone 1939, a translation bureau was nies are held. However in 1969, the system U Lay Myaing (Lay Myaing), 2. ‘Sarpay Beikman’, pub- STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be slight to moderate in Myan- If the Moray-Tamu border trade is outfitted with better systems and Inscription reveals the dawn established but it was nipped in Traditionally, literati are of competition of both the works Sithu Daw Yin Yin (Saw Mon lished in 1958 mar waters. Wave height will be about (3-5) feet in off and along services, it will result in much positive growth. India is currently of literature of translation and the bud due to the war. honoured on the Sarsodaw Nay, published and the manuscripts Nyin) (deceased), Sithu Daw 3. 2016? trsKd;om;pmayqk pdppfa&G;cs,f Myanmar Coasts. Myanmar’s 11th largest investor. However, much of its investment is literature of aesthetic. We can However, even during the or Literati Day as they have per- were abolished and the selec- Kyan (Ma Kyan), Sithu U Kyi a&;aumfrwDESifh tzGJUi,frsm;tpDt&if OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood of concentrated in the power sector and it does not have much presence say so simply because Mya Zedi war, a group of devoted liter- formed the task of developing tion of the best one out of the Aye (Sinbyukyun Aung Thein), cHpm? pmayAdrmef? 2017 isolated light rain in Taninthayi Region, Kayin and Mon states. in other sectors. Stone Inscription of Bagan Dy- ary men continued the task of and handing over literature to works published in a calendar Sithu Dr. Kyaw Sein (deceased), 4. jrefrmpmayordkif;? &efukefwuúodkvf FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA As Myanmar and India extend their diplomatic relations while nasty was written in four lan- creating Myanmar manuscripts new generation by inheriting year was introduced. Maha Saddhamma Jotika Dha- ygarmu© OD;azarmifwif? py,fOD;? FOR 7 December 2018: Partly cloudy. staying true to their shared history, they will pave a path for further guages – Mon, Myanmar, Pali while working in the Bureau and preserving it. Today, the In the time of the Revolu- ja, Sithu Dr.Khin Maung Nyunt), pwkw¬ tBudrf? 1987 FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA strengthened national development and bilateral relations. and Pyu. The theme was about a of Libraries and Literature of successive governments includ- tionary Council, or the Burma Sithu Dr. Thaw kaung, U Win 5. The Global New Light of FOR 7 December 2018: Partly cloudy. son who felt conscious of his fa- the Directorate of Education. ing the present government Socialist Programme Party, the Maung (Min Yu Wai), Daw Khin Myanmar, 24 - 11 - 2018. 8 DECEMBER 2018 10 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Myanmar fruits seek wider Chinese market

DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR THE Ministry of Agriculture, The MOALI is now in talks with melon have received the AQ- guarantees the safety and qual- Aye Min Soe Livestock and Irrigation (MOA- China’s General Administration SIQ certificate. China imports ity of goods, said Dr. Myint Soe, [email protected] LI) is negotiating with the food of Quality Supervision, Inspec- watermelon, muskmelon, and the vice president of the My- SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT safety inspection body of the tion and Quarantine (AQSIQ) to mango through the Shweli gate, anmar Fruit, Flower, and Veg- Kyaw Myaing People’s Republic of China to put pomelo, avocado, lemon, and while mangosteens and lychee etable Producer and Exporter

SENIOR TRANSLATORS export Large varieties of fruit tissue culture banana on the list. are sent to China through Si- Association (MFVP). Zaw Min to China, according to the My- Some of the fruits have no-Myanmar trade channels. Chinese merchants have Zaw Htet Oo anmar Trade Promotion Organ- passed the Pest Risk Analysis The elephant foot yam does not expressed their interest in My- Win Ko Ko Aung ization. (PRA) and need to be signed need to seek AQSIQ approval to anmar’s Sein Ta Lone mango

INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Myanmar currently exports by the two parties for market enter the China market. (Diamond Solitaire), avocado, Ye Htut Tin, a variety of agro products and access, while some are in the Chinese merchants are will- muskmelon, chilli, elephant foot [email protected] fruits to China, including mango- middle of quality checks. ing to make massive buying if yam, cardamom, banana, and (Translated LOCAL NEWS EDITORS steens, rambutan, lychee, water- Mangosteens, rambutan, Myanmar agro products receive tea leaf.—GNLM Tun Tun Naing (Editor), melon, mango, and muskmelon. lychee, watermelon, and musk- approval from the AQSIQ, which by Ei Myat Mon) [email protected] Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), [email protected] Hostel in Haka gutted by TRANSLATORS Khaing Thanda Lwin, Hay Mar Tin Win, fire, no casualties Ei Myat Mon Kyaw Zin Lin Kyaw Zin Tun A fire broke out at a basic ed- at the hostel. Residents and fire- ucation high school hostel in fighters, including members of REPORTER May Thet Hnin, Hsukhwa Village, Haka Town- a reserve fire brigade, brought [email protected] ship, Chin State, around 11:30 the blaze under control within [email protected] p.m. on Thursday night, said 20 minutes, with the help of a fire Nyein Nyein Ei, police. The fire completely de- engine. The police have filed a PHOTOGRAPHER stroyed the wooden building, but case of negligence and are con- Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar there were no casualties. The fire tinuing their investigations.— reportedly started after cooking District IPRD (Translated by COMPUTER TEAM Fire destory basic education high school hostel in Haka. Tun Zaw, Thein Ngwe, equipment was left unattended Khaing Thanda Lwin) PHOTO: DISTRICT IPRD Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe Two arrested for possession Authorities destroy 121 acres of EDITORIAL SECTION (+95) (01)8604529, opium fields in Tonzang Tsp Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 of drugs in Mansi

CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION ACTING on a tip, an anti-drug Law. The anti-drug squad from Authorities have destroyed 121 Girlmwa, Kaungkhant, Hsenam, San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, squad stopped and searched a Banmo stopped their bike while acres of opium fields in the Ton- Hmwapi villages and nearby ar- Hotline - 09 974424114 motorbike on the Mantha-Han- they were heading towards Han- zang Township of Chin State, eas, 23 acres in Lontat, Sarzan, htet motor road near Manya htet Village from Mantha Village starting from the last week of Tatzan, Bounghmwa villages and ADVERTISING & MARKETING ( +95) (01) 8604530, Village in Mansi Township on around 5:30 pm on Thursday and November. From 24 November other opium fields in the area, and Hotline - 09 974424848 6 December and seized drugs found 3,900 yaba tablets hidden to 2 December, opium crops cul- 8 acres in Hsaunghwe and Sha- [email protected] worth about K7.8 million. inside the vehicle. tivated in 12 villages and areas may villages, totalling 121 acres. [email protected] The police arrested the mo- The Mansi Township police around Tonzang Township were This was part of the government’s Printed and published at the Global New torcyclist, identified as Zaw Thet have registered a case and are destroyed by three columns of efforts to stem opium production Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at (also known as Tha Gyi), and continuing their investigations combined troops of local police, in the country. Authorities will No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Aung Zaw Min (also known as to find others connected with the Myanmar Tatmadaw forces, continue the campaign in opium Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. Tha Nge) who was riding pillion drug-trafficking case.—Win Na- and departmental officials. The poppy-growing areas.—Tonzaung 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. for violating the Narcotic Drugs ing (Kachinmye) (Translated destroyed opium fields includ- IPRD (Translated by Khaing and Psychotropic Substances by Khaing Thanda Lwin) ed 85 acres in Khainlan, Annlon, Thanda Lwin) [email protected] www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com www.facebook.com/TheGNLM Meeting on loans for small-scale rubber growers held

THE State Rubber Development ties to discuss the requirements per pound because of low quality. to submit their farming land cer- Committee held a meeting with for the processing of loans to rub- Rubber plantation owners need tificate (form-7) as collateral,” he owners of small-scale rubber ber growers. to introduce better production said. Later, the growers from plantations at the State Agricul- Afterwards, the State Rub- technology. Therefore, we are four townships asked questions tural Institute in Thaton in Mon ber Development Committee providing training courses for at the meeting. State on 6 December to discuss secretary and the State Agri- rubber cultivation, maintenance, “The Rubber Association fixing of rubber prices and loans cultural Department Director, and tapping.” will collect information from Write for us for growers. U Kyi Soe said, “Though we had The State Manager of the rubber growers by March 2019

We appreciate your feedback and The State Rubber Develop- set the rubber price, growers Myanmar Agricultural Develop- to provide them agricultural contributions. If you have any comments ment Committee chairman and wanted free pricing for rubber. ment Bank, U Kyaw Swar Hlaing, loans. Then, it will submit the or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email Kayin Ethnic Affairs Minister, That’s why we could not fix the explained the procedure for ob- forms to the State government to [email protected] Saw Aung Myint Khine, deliv- rubber price. The price of rub- taining loans from the bank at disburse the loans next August. with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only ered the opening speech at the ber is different in some parts of the meeting. “Currently, the bank Mon State has 494,840 acres of able to publish “Letter to the Editor” meeting. He spoke about the new Myanmar. The price of rubber is providing loans of between land under rubber cultivation,” that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words Rubber Law, which will be a first should be between K 900 and K 50,000 and K 100,000 per acre, according to the Rubber Devel- please be aware that your letter will be for the country once it is enacted, K 950 per pound. But in the mar- with an interest rate of 8 per opment Committee.—Khon (Win edited. and urged the relevant authori- ket, the price of rubber is K 800 cent per annum. Growers need Pa) (Translated by Hay Mar) 8 DECEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee holds meeting

THE Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s tary and committee members; Joint Bill Committee held a the Pyithu Hluttaw and the meeting on the 2017 Myanma Amyotha Hluttaw Natural Re- Gemstone Bill and the Myan- sources and Environmental ma Mines Rules at the second Conservation committees’ floor meeting hall of the Py- chairmen, secretaries, and idaungsu Hluttaw Building D committee members; Le- yesterday afternoon. The two gal Affairs and Special Cas- Hluttaws were in disagree- es Assessment Commission ment over the bill and the members; and officials from rules. the Ministry of Natural Re- The meeting was attended sources and Environmental by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Conservation, the Union Attor- Deputy Speaker and Joint ney General’s Office, and the Bill Committee Chairman, U Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Office. Tun Aung, also known as U —MNA Tun Tun Hein, the Joint Bill Committee’s deputy chair- (Translated by Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee discusses Myanma Gemstone Bill and Myanma Mine Rules. man, secretary, joint secre- Kyaw Zin Lin) PHOTO: MNA

International sports winners for 2018 honored in award ceremony

AWARD Ceremony for sports Lay Sein and officials gave Open 2018, 7th South East Asia 2018 Asia Junior and U23 Ca- parachuting, boat race, football, federations and athletes who awards to athletics who won Open Archery Championship noe Slaom Championship, 4th volleyball, bicycle, and golf. garnered medals in internation- medals in Southeast Asia in- 2018, Five Countries Invited Asia Vovinam Championship, During the ceremony, gold al games held in 2018 was held vited 80th Singapore Open Bike Race, Princess Chulab- APJGA Master Final, Iran Fajr medal-5,000,000 Ks, silver med- at the hall of the Department of Track & Field Championship, horn Swimming Championship International Challenge 2018, al-3,000,000 Ks, and bronze med- Sport and Physical Education Thailand Open Track & Field 2018, Rayong NTT-ASTC Sprint Teen Glv.org Junior Champion- al-2,000,000 Ks were rewarded yesterday. Championship 2018, AFF (U- Triathlon Asian Cup, Indonesia ship Golf Championship, Mauri- for the Asian Games. Bronze Union Minister Dr. Myint 16) Women’s Championship Junior Amater Open Golf Cham- tius International 2018 Badmin- medal-Ks 500,000 Ks for the Htwe said, “I am honored to 2018 (Football Match), AFF pionship 2018, Thailand Open ton Championship and Egypt group competition and de- each athletic and supported (U-16) Men’s Championship Karatedo Championship 2018, International 2018 Badminton pending on the number of the sport federations who achieved. 2018 (Football Match), 15th First Asiania Indoor Skydiving Championship. participating countries, gold Tries for achievement in the Southeast Asia Bodybuilding Championships amd China Afterward, Union Minister medal-10,000,000 Ks, silver med- games show the dignity of the and Physique Sports Cham- Open 2018, G2 Snooker Interna- Dr. Myint Htwe awarded hon- al-5,000,000 Ks and bronze med- country. Sport federations also pionship, 10th ASEAN Schools tional Championship 2018, 52th orary certificates and prizes to al-3,000,000 were rewarded for need to cooperate and if there Games, 2nd Yunnan ASEAN In- Asia Bodybuilding and Physique the Sport Federations of Karate, the international competitions; were any issues in the training, ternational Championship 2018 Sports Championship, HKODA Badminton, Table Tennis, pool a total of Ks 194.1 million were the Ministry will support the (Badminton), 2018 Universities National & Open Championship and snooker, and Deputy Minis- rewarded.—MNA utmost.” Boat Race in Malaysia, Thai- 2018 Yatch Race, Penang Open ter Dr. Mya Lay Sein conferred (Translated by Myat Deputy Minister Dr. Mya land Future Arana Badminton Snooker Championship 2018, awards to Sport Federations of Thandar Aung)

Deputy Minister for Information inspects Fifth Enterprise India Show Yeku Transmission Station in Yangon coming to Lotte Hotel in Yangon on 13 December station’s daily activities, while U Myint Htwe, Director-Gen- eral of the Myanma Radio and Television, also reviewed the MYANMAR and India will Show comes at a time when operations. jointly organize the 5th Enter- Myanmar is carrying out The Deputy Minister then prise India Show in Yangon economic reforms, opening instructed the staff to maintain from 13 to 15 December. up opportunities in the trade strict security measures, be pre- The 5th edition of the show and investment sector in the pared for natural disasters and at the Lotte Hotel will show- country,” said the Indian Am- fires, to install an over-head tank, case India’s agricultural and bassador to Myanmar, Mr. and ensure employees work in a farm equipment, automo- Shri. Vikram Misri, at a press pleasant environment. He then biles, transport, construction conference held at the embas- toured the station compound and equipment, machinery, build- sy in Yangon yesterday. Deputy Minister U Aung Hla Tun inspects the interior of Yeku inspected the recording studio, ing materials, skills develop- The Enterprise India Transmission Station in Yangon. PHOTO: MNA monitoring and broadcast room, ment, medical equipment and Show has been held four times and observed recording sessions pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, in Yangon and Mandalay be- DEPUTY Minister for Informa- Mayangon Township. in the studios for MITV, Forev- education, power, electricity, tween 2011 and 2015.—Nyein tion U Aung Hla Tun visited the During the visit, U Han Win er Group and MRTV Entertain- water, ICT, telecom, and finan- Nyein Yeku Transmission Station yes- Maung, the station’s in-charge ment.—MNA (Translated by cial services. terday on Waizayandar Road in manager, explained about the Zaw Htet Oo) “The 5th Enterprise India (Translated by JT) 8 DECEMBER 2018 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Pompeo meets S. Korean FM on DPRK denuclearization

WASHINGTON — US Secretary Pyongyang and Washington saw Jong Un was likely to happen in of State Mike Pompeo met with little progress in the past few January or February next year. South Korean Foreign Minister months, as differences between The first-ever Kim-Trump Kang Kyung-wha here on Thurs- the two sides remained over the meeting occurred in Singapore day, discussing the denucleari- scale of denuclearization, US last June, followed by a joint zation on the Korean Peninsula, sanctions, and whether to issue statement in which the United said the US State Department. a war-ending declaration. States agreed to provide security The two sides agreed to A planned high-level meet- guarantee to the DPRK in return maintain close coordination ing between Pompeo and a sen- for Pyongyang’s commitment to and insisted on “the final, fully ior DPRK official in New York denuclearization. verified denuclearization” of the was cancelled, citing scheduling Chinese State Councilor and President MaithripalaSirisena plunged Sri Lanka into crisis in October when Democratic People’s Republic issue. Foreign Minister Wang Yi said he fired the prime minister and later dissolved parliament. PHOTO: AFP of Korea (DPRK), said Heather Meanwhile, the momentum earlier this month that China Nauert, spokesperson of the US for talks continued. US President encourages the United States Sri Lanka court set to rule State Department, in a state- Donald Trump revealed earlier and the DPRK to advance denu- ment. this month that his second meet- clearization on the Korean Pen- Negotiations between ing with DPRK’s top leader Kim insula. —Xinhua on sacking of parliament

COLOMBO(Sri Lanka) — Se- bench was likely to deliver a final curity was stepped up outside ruling on the constitutionality of Sri Lanka’s top court on Friday Sirisena’s move on Friday. ahead of an expected ruling on “If the morning session is whether the president broke brief, we can expect a decision the law by sacking parliament later today,” a court official said. last month, a decision that could Sacked premier RanilWick- potentially lead to impeachment remesinghe’s party and their al- proceedings. lies, who command a majority in President Maithripala- the 225-member assembly, have Sirisena plunged the country suggested that they could begin into crisis on 26 October when impeachment proceedings again he fired the prime minister and Sirisena depending on the ruling. appointed the contentious Ma- Wickremesinghe’s party hindaRajapakse in his place. He loyalists believe that the court then dissolved parliament on 9 decision will go in their favour, a November. view held by many independent Four days later, the Supreme lawyers. Court issued an interim ruling Problems for Sirisena were suspending Sirisena’s decree compounded on Monday when and restoring parliament, which the Court of Appeal suspend- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (R) meets with South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha at the US almost immediately passed a ed the entire cabinet and asked Department of State in Washington D.C., the United States, on 6 December 2018. Mike Pompeo met with Kang no-confidence motion against Rajapakse to explain on what Kyung-wha here on Thursday, discussing the denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, said the US State Rajapakse. authority he was holding of- Department. PHOTO: XINHUA The court’s seven-judge fice.—AFP Road accident deaths swell to 1.35 million each year: WHO

GENEVA(Switzerland) — Road The WHO’s Global Status driving, and failing to use a seat- ards have also paid off. “not a single low income country accidents kill someone every Report on Road Safety, based on belt, child restraints or helmets, But while many countries has demonstrated a reduction 24 seconds, with a total of 1.35 data from 2016, showed that the the report found. have stepped up efforts to im- in overall deaths”, adding that million traffic deaths around situation is worsening. Safer infrastructure like prove the situation, many poorer the risk of a road traffic death the world each year, the World In its last report, based on sidewalks and dedicated bike nations are lagging way behind. remains three times higher there Health Organization said Friday, data from 2013, the number of lanes and better vehicle stand- According to Friday’s report, than in high income countries. demanding global action. road traffic deaths was estimated The death rate in Africa is The number of fatalities at 1.25 million annually. particularly high, counting 26.6 annually has swelled by around But despite the increase in annual traffic deaths for every 100,000 in just three years, with the overall number of deaths, the 100,000 citizens, compared with road accidents now the leading rate of death compared to the 9.3 in Europe, where the death killer of children and young peo- growing number of people and rate is the lowest. ple between the ages of five and cars in the world has stabilised Friday’s report also shows 29, the UN health agency said in in recent years. a devastating disregard for the a new report. “This suggests that existing most vulnerable in traffic, with “These deaths are an unac- road safety efforts in some middle more than half of all those killed ceptable price to pay for mobility,” and high-income countries have in road accidents either walking WHO chief TedrosAdhanomGhe- mitigated the situation,” WHO or on two wheels. breyesus said in a statement. said. Pedestrians and cyclists ac- “There is no excuse for in- This is largely due to better Road accidents are now the leading killer of children and young people count for 26 per cent of all traffic action. This is a problem with legislation around key risks, in- between the ages of five and 29, a World Health Organization report deaths, with the figure as high proven solutions,” he said. cluding speeding, drinking and shows. PHOTO: AFP as 44 per cent in Africa. —AFP 8 DECEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ENVIRONMENT 13 In the Balkans, winter cheer is darkened by a toxic smog

(Bosnia), Pljevlja (Monte- deaths that year across has announced the distri- negro), Skopje, Tetovo and the region, which is home bution of masks to 43,000 Bitola (Macedonia). to 23 million people — a chronically ill people. But The only ones benefit- proportion six times high- Jane Dimeski, an activ- ing from the pollution are er than in a country like ist with the citizen group those selling air purifiers, France. Since then, there “STOP air pollution”, which one vendor in Mac- have been no major ef- sees it as a “short-term edonia’s capital said are forts to curb pollution. response...more than a flying off the shelves “like This winter the Macedo- serious fight against pol- hot cakes”. nian Ministry of Health lution”. —AFP “People are emptying their wallets to breathe clean air,” said Vanco, who runs a store in Skopje and declined to give his last name. An air purifier costs about 400 euros ($450) — close to the average month- Air pollution levels were at the ‘very unhealthy’ level in the Bulgarian capital Sofia this ly salary in Macedonia and week. PHOTO: AFP CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE several of its Balkan neigh- M.V RATANA THIDA VOY. NO. (129 W/E) bours. Consignees of cargo carried on M.V RATANA SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Pristina, the capital of helps trap the hazardous But residents are THIDA VOY. NO. (129 W/E) are hereby notified that Herzegovina) — Winter Kosovo which relies on two air in valleys where resi- digging into their savings, the vessel will be arriving on 8-12-2018 and cargo will be is here and coal is burning, coal-fired plants for more dents live, shrouding them “even borrowing to buy discharged into the premises of M.I.T.T/A.I.P.T where it enveloping the Balkans in a than 95 per cent of its elec- in a grey fog. the purifiers”, said Vanco. will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to toxic smog and turning its tricity, was not far behind. An October UN report “Especially families with the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. cities into some of the most “In three decades said fossil fuel emissions children,” he added. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am polluted on the planet. of teaching, I have never must be slashed by half in The economic and to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now As hundreds of nations seen so many children the next 12 years to limit human costs are high in a declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo gather in Poland for the cough and get sick,” said global temperature rises. poor region with little extra from the Vessel. UN’sCOP24 climate sum- VesnaDelevska, a 56-year- But Balkan govern- cash to spare. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after mit this week, residents old teacher in Skopje. ments are bucking the Eu- According to a WHO the Claims Day. in this corner of Europe “On the worst days, ropean trend by boosting study, pollution cost the SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT are wondering when their many parents don’t even their investment coal, with Western Balkans coun- MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY governments will do any- send their children to plans to build new power tries more than $55 billion AGENT FOR: M/S REGIONAL CONTAINER thing to address an annual school,” she told AFP, de- plants across the region. in 2010. It also caused more LINES Phone No: 2301185 plague that is killing thou- scribing the conditions as than 36,000 premature sands. “unbearable”. Human toll The pollution levels Lignite-fired power The effects are plain reached alarming heights plants across the region, to see. Five Balkan cities Myanmar International Business Academy invites application for in early December. On many of which are old and with coal or lignite-based the following vacant position Tuesday, the Macedonian pollute heavily, plus the industries are among Eu- Head of Sales and Marketing Foreigner Male/Female (1) post capital Skopje was ranked burning of coal to warm rope’s top ten most polluted • Above (35) years old, prefer MBA Degree • Have experienced in Territory Management the third most polluted city individual homes, pump cities, according to a 2017 • Develops and implements strategic marketing plans and sales plans and forecasts to achieve corporate in the world, while Sarajevo the air with toxins. World Health Organization objectives was fifth, according to the In Skopje and Sara- (WHO) report. • Develops and manages sales/marketing operating budgets • Plans and oversees advertising and promotion activities including print, online, electronic media monitor AirVisual. jevo, a ring of mountains They include Tuzla and direct mail • Oversees and evaluates market research and adjusts marketing strategy to meet changing market and competitive conditions • Monitors continuously competitor products, sales and marketing activities Egypt’s fertile Nile Delta • Establishes and maintains relationship with key strategic partners • Guides preparation of marketing activity reports and present to management • Directs sales forecasting activities and set performance goals accordingly threatened by climate change • Directs staffing, training and performance evaluations to develop and controls sales and marketing programs • Coordinates liaison between sales department and other departments KAFR AL-DAWAR(Egypt) rising seas and soil salini- “We’ve been forced to • Prepares periodic sales report showing sales volume, potential sales and areas of proposed client — Lush green fields blan- zation, experts and farmers tap into the groundwater base expansion. • Create excellent customer services ket northern Egypt’s Nile say. and we’ve stopped growing Delta, but the country’s Combined, they could rice,” a cereal known for its Academic Director Foreigner Male/Female (1) post • Above (35) years old agricultural heartland and jeopardise crops in the greedy water consumption, • Prefer MBA Degree (or) Ph.D. its vital freshwater resourc- Arab world’s most popu- he adds. By 2050, the re- • Have career experience in academic sector es are under threat from a lous country, where the gion could lose up to 15 per • Have the ability to lead, inspire and support an academic community • Have driven, initiative and enthusiasm warming climate. food needs of its 98 million cent of its key agricultural • Have ability to accomplish multi-tasks and lead the team The fertile arc-shaped residents are only expected land due to salinization, • Manages, oversees and supervise academic processes basin is home to nearly half to increase. according to a 2016 study • Plan and lead professional development activities for academic team as well as for faculty • Recruit, hire, train and evaluate the performance of the staff the country’s population, “The Nile is shrinking. published by Egyptian • Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies and procedures to carry them out and the river that feeds it The water doesn’t reach economists. The yield of • Coordinate with other Academic Department Directors in sharing faculty and other educational and provides Egypt with 90 per us anymore,” says Talaat tomato crops could drop instructional ideas • Provide academic advising and support to students throughout the program cent of its water needs. al-Sisi, a farmer who has by 50 per cent, the study • Provide updates, key indicators, and other relevant information to management But climbing tempera- grown wheat, corn and said, with staple cereals • Lead new student orientations, faculty meetings, training and workshops tures and drought are dry- other crops for 30 years in like wheat and rice falling [email protected] ing up the mighty Nile -- a the southern Delta gover- 18 and 11 per cent respec- +95(0)255021899 st problem compounded by norate of Menoufia. tively. —AFP 1 Floor Building (9), MICT Park, Hlaing Township,Yangon, Myanmar. 8 DECEMBER 2018 14 SOCIAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Remicone, Seoul’s trendy ice cream parlour brings a hipster vibe to Yangon

ONE of Korea’s most insta- rean indie fashion and design the same for Yangon. The design grammable ice cream shops, magazine called “No Name”, of the shop is also not only cute Remicone, announced the open- Remicone gained its popu- and ideal for social media pho- ing of its first Southeast Asian larity from its quirky and bi- tos, but it will also create a fun store in Yangon, Myanmar on zarre customizable soft-serve atmosphere where people with Monday. Known for its playful ice cream concoctions and a sweet-tooth can share some flavors and retro-chic look, this desserts. treats together,” said Chris Lee, premium ice cream shop will “We are so excited to open Executive Director of Marga offer Yangon’s dessert lovers a Remicone at “The Central Group. “Plus, the experience unique hangout space, perfect Sweets”. This ice cream shop of mixing all those delicious People attend the opening ceremony and inauguration of the new museum for friend outings and sweet has already captured the hearts flavors is so cool, we can just of black civilisations, in Dakar, on 6 December 2018. PHOTO: AFP date nights. of so many dessert lovers in Ko- foresee people flocking to it to Black heritage museum, Introduced in 2014 by a Ko- rea and we can’t wait for it to do have a good time.”—GNLM ‘crucible of creativity’, opens in Dakar

DAKAR (Senegal) — A museum ident Leopold Sedar Senghor, showcasing black heritage from among the drivers of the Negri- the dawn of time to the modern tude literary movement born in era opened in the Senegalese the 1960s. capital Dakar on Thursday. The poet, who was Sene- The opening came as Afri- gal’s president from 1960 to 1980, can countries press harder for spoke of it at the first World Fes- the restitution of artwork from tival of Black Arts, held in Dakar their former colonial masters in 1966. — and as France made its first “We are in the continuity steps in that direction, pledging of history,” Sall said Thursday. to return artworks to Benin. “Through the ages, Africa invent- The Museum of Black Civi- ed, fashioned and transformed, PHOTO: SUPPLIED lisations will foster the “dialogue thus constantly participating in of cultures” and offer a “new the flow of innovations. Our duty view of Africa and its diaspora, is to remain vigilant sentinels of which recognises our part in the the heritage of the ancients.” Nobel Peace Prize to honour champions of great human adventure,” Sene- The museum is among sev- galese President Macky Sall said eral new — or overhauled — fa- struggle against sexual violence as he opened the museum. cilities springing up around Afri- “Today rekindles in us the ca that bolster growing demands OSLO — Champions of the fight red line against rape as a weapon have dedicated their prize to the precursors of pan-Africanism for the restitution of artworks against sexual violence, Congo- of war.” Fellow laureate Murad hundreds of thousands of wom- and African identity,” Sall said af- spirited out of the continent since lese doctor Denis Mukwege and has become a tireless campaign- en around the world who have ter cutting the symbolic ribbon at colonial times. Yazidi activist Nadia Murad, a er for the rights of Yazidis since endured sexual violence. “Den- the ceremony. Among the guests Late last month France former captive of jihadists, will surviving the horrors of captivity is Mukwege is the helper who was Chinese Culture Minister announced it would return 26 on Monday (Dec 10) receive the under the Islamic State in Iraq has devoted his life to defending Luo Shugang, whose country cultural artefacts to Benin. It was Nobel Peace Prize, which this and Syria group, who stormed these victims. Nadia Murad is the financed the project to the tune a first gesture acting on the find- year highlights rape as a weapon across swathes of Iraq and Syria witness who tells of the abuses of 30 million euros ($34 million). ings of a study commissioned by of war. Murad, 25, and Mukwe- targeting her Kurdish-speaking perpetrated against herself and Spread over 14,000 square President Emmanuel Macron on ge, 63, will be jointly presented community. Captured in 2014, others,” said Nobel committee metres (150,000 square feet), the repatriating African treasures with the prize in Oslo, after they she suffered forced marriage, chairwoman Berit Reiss-Ander- museum has a capacity to house held by French museums. were announced as winners by beatings and gang-rape before sen, when the award was an- 18,000 pieces, said museum di- Senegal was quick to call the Norwegian Nobel Committee she was able to escape. The pair nounced on 5 October.—AFP rector Hamady Bocoum. for the restitution of some 10,000 in October for “for their efforts Both Bocoum and the mu- pieces of Senegalese art from to end the use of sexual violence seum’s lead scientist Ibrahima France. as a weapon of war and armed Thioub said the collection, which Ivory Coast followed suit the conflict”. includes megaliths dating back next day, asking for the return of Mukwege, called “Doctor more than 1,700 years ago along- around 100 works of art. Miracle” for his surgical skills, side contemporary art, would In a reflection of the mu- has spent 20 years treating the both honour the past and look seum’s embrace of the ages, horrendous wounds and intense to the future. Thursday’s ceremony was fol- emotional trauma inflicted on It should not be “a place of lowed by a show featuring tradi- women in DR Congo’s war-torn nostalgia but a crucible of crea- tional music and dance as well east. He has been scathing about tivity, a factory of self-esteem,” as rap and slam performances. the world’s lacklustre response to said Thioub, rector of Dakar’s The hundreds of guests also sexual violence in conflict. Cheikh-Anta-Diop University. heard homages to giants of black “We have been able to draw civilisation including American a red line against chemical weap- A dream fulfilled - civil rights hero Martin Luther ons, biological weapons and nu- Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Yazidi activist Nadia Murad, a Such a museum was the King and Burkinabe revolution- clear arms,” he told AFP in 2016. former captive of jihadists, will receive the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, on dream of Senegal’s first pres- ary Thomas Sankara. —AFP “Today we must also draw a 10 December 2018. PHOTO: AFP 8 DECEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 15 Chinese scientists develop bioactive material for skin regeneration

BEIJING — Chinese scientists ing and efficient anti-infection wound-healing and regeneration have designed a new biodegrad- capacities. of skin appendages such as hair able and bioactive material that Researchers with Xi’an Ji- follicles, and finally lead to skin can enhance wound-healing and aotong University in northwest tissue regeneration. skin regeneration. China’s Shaanxi Province have The designed biomaterial It is difficult for skin wounds designed a kind of biomimetic could become a competitive mul- to completely heal in cases of antibacterial material that can tifunctional dressing for bacte- large-area burns, severe mi- facilitate skin regeneration. ria-infected wound-healing and crobial infections and diabetes. It has skin-like elasticity skin regeneration. The research Chronic wounds greatly increase and good biocompatibility, and provides a new strategy for the the pain and medical costs of pa- can help prevent multidrug-re- design of biomedical materials tients. There is therefore a great sistant bacterial infection. In for regenerative medicines. The need for biomedical materials experiments conducted on study was published in the jour- that can facilitate wound-heal- mice, the material enhanced the nal ACS Nano. —Xinhua

Graphic depicting sections of human brain. PHOTO: XINHUA Tool designed to track steps of Chinese scientists develop cells’ development: study bioactive material for skin CHICAGO — Researchers at CellTagging technique keeps Among many potential uses, Washington University School track of which cells share com- the tool also could be applied in regeneration of Medicine in St. Louis have mon ancestors and how far back cancer research, recording the developed a new tool described that common ancestor is found wrong turns normal cells might BEIJING — Chinese scientists facilitate skin regeneration. as a “flight data recorder” for in the lineage. take to develop into tumors, ac- have designed a new biodegrad- It has skin-like elasticity developing cells, illuminating the The researchers found that cording to the researchers. able and bioactive material that and good biocompatibility, and paths cells take as they progress if a certain gene, called Mettl7a1, “We are pleased and encour- can enhance wound-healing and can help prevent multidrug-re- from one type to another. was turned on in cells, they were aged to see a number of can- skin regeneration. sistant bacterial infection. In The study was published three times as likely to success- cer research groups adopting It is difficult for skin wounds experiments conducted on on 5 December in the journal fully reprogram compared with this technology in their labs,” to completely heal in cases of mice, the material enhanced the Nature. cells in which this gene is inac- said senior author Samantha A. large-area burns, severe mi- wound-healing and regeneration Using the flight data record- tive. Another interesting finding Morris, an assistant professor crobial infections and diabetes. of skin appendages such as hair er, the researchers performed was that the cells that were not of developmental biology at the Chronic wounds greatly increase follicles, and finally lead to skin experiments that uncovered successful in their reprogram- university. “With this method, the pain and medical costs of pa- tissue regeneration. some surprising details about ming didn’t just end up all over they can find out which cells be- tients. There is therefore a great The designed biomaterial the specific routes taken by cells the map. They appeared to con- come the cancer and trace their need for biomedical materials could become a competitive mul- that successfully completed their verge at the same dead end, ancestors back in time to see that can facilitate wound-heal- tifunctional dressing for bacte- flight paths. tending to revert back to look what they were doing early on.” ing and efficient anti-infection ria-infected wound-healing and The technique harnesses like the original cell type. The new information may capacities. skin regeneration. The research the natural properties of a virus The tool could reveal cellular also help researchers identify Researchers with Xi’an Ji- provides a new strategy for the that inserts tiny DNA “barcodes,” “reprogramming” routes that the best “pre-flight” conditions aotong University in northwest design of biomedical materials called “CellTags,” into each cell. might involve reverting skin cells to expose the cells to in order China’s Shaanxi Province have for regenerative medicines. The As the cells divide, their unique back to different types of stem to increase the likelihood that designed a kind of biomimetic study was published in the jour- barcodes are passed down to cells that could then mature into their journeys will be successful. antibacterial material that can nal ACS Nano. —Xinhua all their descendant cells. The a new liver or other vital organ. —Xinhua

Cosmonauts aboard orbital outpost start experiment to print living tissue on 3D-bioprinter

MOSCOW — Russian cosmo- sian cosmonaut Sergei Proko- 3 December aboard the manned naut Oleg Kononenko who ar- pyev, US astronaut Serena Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft. rived at the International Space Aunon-Chancellor and German The magnetic 3D-bioprint- Station (ISS) on 3 December astronaut Alexander Gerst (the er has been devised to grow has started an experiment to European Space Agency) are living tissues and eventually print living tissues on the 3D-bi- due to return to Earth after organs and it can also be used oprinter delivered to the orbital their long expedition on 20 to study the influence of outer outpost by the new crew, Rus- December. They will bring to space conditions on living or- sia’s State Space Corporation Earth the tissues and samples ganisms during lengthy flights. Roscosmos reported on Thurs- obtained during the experiment The experiment has been day. for their subsequent study. In devised by 3D Bioprinting Solu- Russian cosmonaut Sergei Prokopyev, US astronaut Serena Aunon- Chancellor and German astronaut Alexander Gerst arrived at the ISS on “As of now, the first results early 2019, the results of the tions, a bio-technical research 3 December. PHOTO: TASS of the experiment have already data obtained will be made pub- laboratory, which is a Russian been obtained: the organic con- lic, Roscosmos said. start-up and a subsidiary of In- Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft from tions, Roscosmos and Invitro, struct of the mouse’s thyroid The Organ-Avt bioprint- vitro company. the Baikonur spaceport on 11 was launched in 2016. Under the gland has been created in the er developed to carry out the The plans to deliver the bi- October. project, the bioprinter has been zero-gravity conditions,” the world’s first experiment for oprinter’s first copy failed after The magnetic 3D-bioprint- created to print living tissues Roscosmos press office said. printing living tissues was de- the aborted launch of the Soyuz- er project, which is being imple- and organic constructs in the Three ISS members - Rus- livered to the space station on FG booster with the manned mented by 3D Bioprinting Solu- zero-gravity conditions. —Tass 8 DECEMBER 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Rakhine United recruits former Shan United’s midfielder Chit Su Moe

RAKHINE United F.C., which is a talented midfielder,” said U preparing for the next season of Tun Tun Win, the manager of the Myanmar National League, the Rakhine United. F.C. has recruited a local midfielder “I have transferred to Chit Su Moe from Shan United, Rakhine United as I like new according to the Myanmar Na- challenges. The head coach of tional League. Rakhine United is my former Chit Su Moe’s contract with trainer and that’s the main rea- Shan United expired recently, son I signed up with the team. I and the player and Rakhine will do my best for the club and United have reached an agree- work towards playing again in ment for his transfer from Shan the Myanmar national football United. team,” said Chit Su Moe. A player from Myanmar (white) fights for the ball in yesterday’s match of the AFC U-20 Futsal Championship “Chit Su Moe will be a re- Rakhine United stood at Haumark Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. PHOTO: MFF liable player for our team. The at ninth in the previous My- reason we recruited him is that anmar National League. he is an experienced player and —Lynn Thit(Tgi) Myanmar lose to Thailand in AFC U-20 Futsal qualifiers

HOST Thailand defeated Myan- Maung, changed direction, and Chutinan Raksasap scoring a mar 7-1 in the AFC U-20 Futsal went into the net, and Thailand’s goal each. Championship ASEAN Zone score changed to 2-0. Five teams are participating qualifiers at the Haumark Sta- Thailand chalked up goals in the ASEAN Zone qualifiers - dium in Bangkok yesterday. with speed, with Piyapat Aeim- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Futsal powerhouse Thai- wilai and Krit Aransanyalak each Thailand, and Viet Nam. The top land dominated Myanmar from scoring at 15 and 20 minutes. Two three teams will qualify for the the early minutes of the match, minutes into the second half, My- finals next year. scoring the first goal at 6 minutes anmar’s Htet Wai Thein earned a With three losses in the of play. The opening goal was goal, but it was quickly followed qualifiers, Myanmar’s chances scored by Supakorn Sangom. by another goal by Aeimwilai of entering the next stage of the Three minutes later, Myan- from Thailand. championship are over. Team mar made a goal for Thailand. Thailand again used power Myanmar still has one match During play, the ball acciden- play at 27 and 38 minutes, with left. It will play Indonesia on 8 Former Shan United’s reliable midfielder, Chit Su Moe. PHOTO: MNL tally hit Myanmar’s Pyae Phyo Chutipong Suraditanunt and December. —Lynn Thit(Tgi)

France set for women’s World Cup draw as countdown to 2019 finals begins

PARIS (France) — With just six now but we want to make sure we months to go until the tourna- go all the way,” England star Fran ment’s opening game in Paris, Kirby told The Guardian recently. anticipation is growing ahead of Getting beyond the group the 2019 women’s World Cup as stage may not be too hard for the French capital prepares to them, even if the overall standard host the draw for the finals on of women’s football is improving Saturday. all the time. The spotlight on the women’s “I think this will be the first game continues to grow, and next women’s World Cup ever that will year’s competition in France — be highly competitive all the way which runs from 7 June to 7 July through,” Australia coach Alen — will be the most lucrative yet. Stajcic told the Sydney Morning There remains a chasm, USA players hold aloft the World Cup trophy after winning the 2015 tournament in Canada. FILE PHOTO: AFP Herald. though, compared to the men’s Beyond the leading names, World Cup that will take some ago, President Vladimir Putin top seeds for the 24-team tourna- intense, however — 2011 winners this is also a big occasion for Scot- years yet to close, in financial took the stage in the Kremlin at a ment, in which the United States Japan will fancy their chances, land, whose women have quali- terms and in terms of the media politicised draw for the World Cup will defend their crown while as will Phil Neville’s England, fied for their first World Cup in the spotlight. in Russia, but this time at least Olympic champions Germany semi-finalists at the last World same country where their men However, there are some ad- the football can be the sole focus. will be strong contenders too. Cup and at Euro 2017. last went to a major tournament, vantages to that -- twelve months The hosts will be among the Competition is likely to be “We’ve got the experience back in 1998. —AFP