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NATIONAL NATIONAL Myanmar, Thai mark 70 years Ninth Meeting of Joint Commission for Bilateral of diplomatic relations Cooperation between Myanmar, Thailand held PAGE-3 PAGE-4

Vol. V, No. 121, 4th Waxing of Wagaung 1380 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 15 August 2018 State Counsellor receives Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Natural Strategic Partnership, Myanmar migrant workers, second Friendship Bridge among issues discussed

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (right) holds talk with Thai Foreign Minister Mr. Don Pramudwinai. PHOTO: MYANMAR NEWS AGENCY

AW Aung San Suu Kyi, State of Joint Commission for Bilateral ranging from promoting bilat- migrant workers and their due contribute to the efforts of the DCounsellor of the Republic Cooperation between Myanmar eral relations, economic and entitlements; opening of the 2nd Myanmar Government for the of the Union of Myanmar, re- and Thailand, and the 70th Anni- socio-cultural cooperation; en- Myanmar-Thailand Friendship development of Rakhine State; ceived H.E. Mr. Don Pramud- versary of the establishment of hancing the bilateral relations Bridge for better connectivity; promoting people-to-people winai, Minister of Foreign Affairs diplomatic relations between the between Myanmar and Thailand strengthening the exchanges contacts and tourism with agri- of the Kingdom of Thailand at two countries. to the “Natural Strategic Part- between the Provinces/States culture, livestock and farming; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs During the meeting, the nership”; doubling the current and Regions along the border; and exploring possible ways to in Nay Pyi Taw on 14 August at State Counsellor and the Min- bilateral trade volume by 2022; implementing of modern vil- further expand the multi-faceted 15:00 hrs., during his visit to My- ister of Foreign Affairs of Thai- working continuously for the lages project based on agricul- cooperation in both bilateral and anmar to attend the 9th Meeting land discussed various issues legal employment of Myanmar ture, livestock and farming to regional contexts. — MNA

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NATIONAL NATIONAL WORLD High tide forces people Myanmar climbers Tunisia anti-litter to leave homes in Mon eye Hkakabo Razi — activist takes up State, brings floods in the peak conquered 300-km, 30-beach Yangon only once challenge PAGE-10 PAGE-12 PAGE-13 15 AUGUST 2018 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Second Pyithu Hluttaw’s ninth regular session holds ninth-day meeting

By Aye Aye Thant (MNA) ing formats. The questions will ment to provide research cover the entire syllabus with grants to researchers THE Second Pyithu Hluttaw’s questions balanced in easy, Next, Dr. Hla Moe of ninth regular session held its moderate and difficult levels Aungmyaythazan constituen- ninth-day meeting at the Pyithu so students who had covered cy tabled a motion urging the Hluttaw meeting hall yesterday the entire syllabus wouldn’t find government to increase the de- morning. At the meeting, as- much difficulty in sitting the velopment momentum of Myan- terisk-marked questions were examination, said the Deputy mar education by establishing answered by Deputy Minister Minister. a good research environment for Education U Win Maw Tun Furthermore, the new and providing research grants and Deputy Minister for Con- question formats are being to researchers. struction U Kyaw Lin. Also at published in state-owned me- After the Hluttaw decided the meeting, a motion was ta- dia and internet websites of to discuss the motion, Pyithu bled and a report read. Deputy Minister for Construction Deputy Minister for Education Ministry of Information and Hluttaw Speaker announced for U Kyaw Lin. PHOTO: MNA U Win Maw Tun. PHOTO: MNA Ministry of Education for stu- Hluttaw representatives who Questions and answers dents to study, while trainings, want to discuss the motion to During the asterisk-marked As for teachers’ training, Mongton constituency on the talks and discussions with high enroll their names. question session, U Myint Oo of education colleges were al- reason for the seemingly sud- school teachers were conduct- Thanatpin constituency first ready opened in Taungoo and den plan to change question ed for new question formats, Bill committee report on lit- raised a question on plans to Pyay cities, in Bago Region, formats in the matriculation explained the Deputy Minister. erature and art copyright open an AGTI (Associate Gov- where D.T.Ed. (Diploma in examination during 2018-2019 Questions raised by U bill ernment Technical Institute) Teacher Education) and PPTT academic year and whether Saw Thalay Saw of Shwegyin Afterwards, Pyithu Hluttaw and a Teachers’ Training Col- (Pre-Service Primary Teacher it would be more appropriate constituency, U Sein Aung of Speaker informed the Hluttaw lege in Bago. Deputy Minister Training) courses were con- to first change the question Paletwa constituency, Daw Nan of the receipt of Literature and for Education U Win Maw Tun ducted, producing about 300 format in grade ten this edu- Moe of Mongton constituency, Art Copyright Bill, approved said the Ministry of Education D.T.Ed. teachers and 600 PPTT cation year, Deputy Minister U Min Thein of Taungdwingyi and sent with amendments by is coordinating among its de- teachers (annually). Further- for Education U Win Maw Tun constituency, U Kyaw Myint of the Amyotha Hluttaw. partments on opening an AGTI more, teacher to student ratio replied that the main aim of Taikkyi constituency, U Nyunt The Bill Committee report in Bago, if land is available. in Bago Region is from 1:24 to changing the question format Aung of Monywa constituency, on the bill was then read and If land is obtained at the 1:19 in primary level, showing is to promote critical thinking U Khin Maung Myint of Yak- submitted by a Bill Committee Department of Higher Educa- that sufficient number of teach- over rote learning. sawk constituency, U Yan Kyin member, after which the Pyithu tion, Bago University, for the ers was already employed in But more importantly, Kan of Kunlong constituency, Hluttaw Speaker announced for AGTI (Bago) plan, budget al- Bago Region. Therefore, there the question formats are not Daw Thandar of Einme con- Hluttaw representatives who location for the building, fur- is no plan at the moment to changed entirely, as there’ll be stituency and Daw Khin Saw want to table an amendment niture and teaching aids will open a teachers training col- questions in rote learning for- Wai of Yathedaung constituency motion to enroll their names. be included in fiscal year 2018- lege in Bago, said the Deputy mat as well as in meaningful were also answered by Deputy The Second Pyithu Hlut- 2019 and implemented when Minister. learning formats, only with the Ministers U Win Maw Tun and taw’s ninth regular session will the budget is obtained, said the Replying to a question exception that there’ll be more U Kyaw Lin. hold its tenth-day meeting on 17 Deputy Minister. raised by U Aung Kyaw Oo of questions on meaningful learn- Motion urging the govern- August, it is learnt.

Second Amyotha Hluttaw’s ninth regular session holds ninth-day meeting

Aung Ye Thwin will also have to be forfeited once a farmland, but no one is using constituency 8 tabled a motion the period permitted expires. As it. Sagaing Region government urging the government to con- THE Second Amyotha Hlut- such, permitted land users need is following up with farmers who trol and manage the manage- taw’s ninth regular session to follow law and notifications, had lost their farmlands to the ment committee, development held its ninth-day meeting at said the Deputy Minister. project, to know their willingness committee and farmland man- the Amyotha Hluttaw meeting Furthermore, the ministry’s to work on the 1,727 acres of land, agement committee to ensure hall yesterday morning, where central farmland management and the matter is still ongoing, that there is no corruption asterisk-marked questions were group is managing the utiliza- replied the Deputy Minister. because plots were formed raised and answered, a bill and tion of lands that can be used Similarly, a question raised on many farms and plantation a motion discussed. for other means and had also by U Myo Win of Mon State con- lands and sold off illegally, caus- informed farmland management stituency 8 was answered by the ing losses of farms and planta- Asterisk-marked questions groups in Nay Pyi Taw Council, Deputy Minister. tion lands. In addition to these In the asterisk-marked states and regions to do likewise. lands, lands set aside for expan- question session, Daw Ei Ei Py- These groups will manage and Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Discussion on Myanmar sion of towns and villages were one of Ayeyawady Region con- review the utilization of lands Livestock and Irrigation U Hla Maternal and Child Welfare also lost in a similar manner, stituency 8 first posed a question permitted for other use in coor- Kyaw. PHOTO: MNA Association Bill said U Myo Win on his motion. on how lands that can be used dination with relevant state and Next, Daw Ei Ei Pyone of The motion was discussed by U for other means are being man- region governments, replied the Irrigation U Hla Kyaw replied Ayeyawady Region constituency Htay Oo of Yangon Region con- aged to be in accord with the Deputy Minister. that a farmland exploration com- 8 and Naw Hla Hla Soe of Yan- stituency 2, Dr. Kyaw Than Tun aim of the government. Deputy U Ye Htut of the Sagaing Re- mittee has been formed and the gon Region constituency 10 dis- (Canton) of Mandalay Region Minister for Agriculture, Live- gion constituency 5 then raised committee had conducted field cussed the Myanmar Maternal constituency 3, U Kyaw Myint stock and Irrigation U Hla Kyaw a question on plans to prepare trip to identify the 1,900 acres of and Child Welfare Association Oo of Mandalay Region constit- replied that when permission about 1,900 acres of farmlands farmland. Bill. uency 10 and U Win Kyaing of is granted to use land for other near Letpadaungtaung copper The committee found 1,727 Bago Region constituency 10. means, the land must be used project and distribute them to acres of vacant, fallow and vir- Discussion on a motion ta- The Second Amyotha Hlut- as permitted within six months farmers who lost their farmlands gin land in Yinmabin and Kani bled by U Myo Win of Mon taw’s ninth regular session will and if it is not used, the permit to the project. Deputy Minister townships, where permission State constituency 8 hold its tenth-day meeting on 17 has to be forfeited. The permit for Agriculture, Livestock and was already granted to use it as U Myo Win of Mon State August, it is learnt. 15 AUGUST 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 Myanmar, Thai mark 70 years of diplomatic relations

STATE Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Minister of For- eign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand H.E. Mr. Don Pramud- winai attended a reception com- memorating the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Myanmar and Thailand held at Ayeyawady Hall, M-Gallery, Sofitel Hotel, Nay Pyi Taw yesterday at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony was also attended by Union Ministers U Kyaw Tint Swe, U Thaung Tun, U Thant Sin Maung, U Thein Swe, U Ohn Maung and U Kyaw Tin, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi delivers a speech at the ceremony to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Myanmar Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman -Thailand Diplomatic Relations in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA Dr. Myo Aung, Deputy Ministers, Ambassador of Myanmar to Thai- Government and people of Thai- students trapped in a cave. Such our countries through the ages. Myanmar counterpart who are land U Myo Myint Than, Ambas- land during both visits. During understanding and goodwill be- Thank you.” willing to engage with Thailand sador of Thailand to Myanmar my official visit to Thailand in tween us is a vital part of our spe- Minister of Foreign Affairs delegation in all aspects from the H.E. Mr. Jukr Boon-Long, Direc- June 2016, I had very constructive cial, neighbourly relationship. We of the Kingdom of Thailand peace issue of the 21st century tors-General from the Ministry discussions with Prime Minister believe that what helps one helps H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai Panglong Conference, down to of Foreign Affairs, special guests Prayut Chan-O-Cha and felt that the other. Our people have always then delivered a speech. the issue of labour between My- and officials. the good relationship between appreciated the consistent sup- “… We are close in all as- anmar and Thailand. In her opening speech, the our countries had been further port that Thailand has rendered pects. There are always issues “We share the border, we State Counsellor said, cemented. to us in our efforts to achieve in our close affinity, whether we are very much alike, we feel al- “His Excellency Mr. Don I do not think it is an exag- peace and national reconciliation. could still maintain the solidar- most exactly the same, we feel Pramudwinai, geration to say that the relations We have also forged a very ity, the unity. Most recently, it’s considerate at all times towards Minister of Foreign Affairs of between our two countries is bet- strong partnership in the con- always the question of central- others. And more importantly, we the Kingdom of Thailand, ter than it has ever been. The texts of ASEAN and in the inter- ity.” said the Thailand Foreign know we are working towards the Excellencies, Distinguished cordial and close engagement national community in general. Minister. same destination, so we should Guests, between our Governments, as Positive Myanmar-Thailand Thailand has learned the feel natural with one other. So, Ladies and Gentlemen, well as through various bilateral relations contribute to regional hard way from the ASEAN in- this is the first time that Thailand Good evening. It is a great cooperation mechanisms, have progress and stability. We can ception in 1967, he added. has introduced this terminology pleasure for us to jointly celebrate added new dimensions to an now see the true potential of our “All through those years, of a natural strategic partnership with Thailand the auspicious oc- already existing understanding relations and what it means for until now, there have been up with another country,” said Don casion of the 70th Anniversary of and trust. our two countries. By facing the and downs of whole experienc- Pradmudwinai. the establishment of diplomat- Thailand is hosting millions challenges together, we find the es … we have gone through all “We have chosen this coun- ic relations between Myanmar of Myanmar migrant workers, best way of overcoming them. those years. All through those try as our first natural strategic and Thailand. I am happy and providing employment opportu- I wish to congratulate once years, Thailand initiated the partnership and I hope this is a honoured that H.E. Mr. Don Pra- nities, as well as experience for again, His Excellency Mr. Don constructive engagement with great movement for Myanmar. mudwinai, Foreign Minister of them. In return, Myanmar work- But for us, we know that it is more Thailand is present here today. ers have been contributing to the than just special, it’s something I thank all our guests for joining development of the Thai econo- that would really underscore the us in our celebration of a long and my. Our two countries have been future of a new generation; the valued friendship. coordinating and working togeth- future of Thai and Myanmar,” Thailand has always been er to ensure security, economy Positive Myanmar-Thailand said Don Pradmudwinai. one of our most important re- and mutually beneficial arrange- relations contribute to regional The Foreign Minister also gional partners as well as a close ments. We thank the Government progress and stability. underscored the relations be- neighbor of Myanmar. We sharea of Thailand for the understanding State Counsellor tween Thailand and Myanmar 2416 km long border, and we have and support offered to us and we which have been stable and very been cooperating in various areas are confident that the cooperation firm, saying that today is even to the mutual benefit of our two between Myanmar and Thailand Stability of Myanmar is the stability more so because the two coun- peoples since the establishment will continue to become stronger of Thailand. tries were able to forge both coun- of diplomatic relations on 24 Au- and more comprehensive. Thai Foreign Minister tries and bilateral relations with gust 1948. Throughout the 70-year We always stand ready to people to a new height. journey, our two countries have help each other in times of need. Afterwards, State Counsellor resolved issues, large and small, Thailand provided technicians Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Minis- through amicable dialogue and and necessary assistance when ter of Foreign Affairs of Thailand consultations, based on friend- we had to cope with the assis- Pramudwinai and through you, Myanmar because, we believe H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Un- ship, mutual understanding and tance to the flood victims of My- the people of Thailand, on the as close neighbors that the se- ion Ministers and guests had mutual respect. Thailand was the anmar. We thank Prime Minis- very successful 70-year journey curity of Myanmar is the secu- dinner together. very first country outside Myan- ter Prayut Chan-O-Cha and the that we have walked together. rity of Thailand. We share more During the dinner, Myan- mar on which I set foot after I Government of Thailand for the We are gathered here this than just the border … we share mar-Thailand cultural troupes was released from house arrest donation of 3 million Bahts in hu- evening with our close friends everything else and this is most performed traditional dances and in 2010. Thailand was also the manitarian assistance for those and colleagues to cherish and to apparent nowadays when we songs and State Counsellor Daw first country I chose for my first affected by the recent floods in remember the achievements that work together in all aspects, not Aung San Suu Kyi and Minister of official visit abroad after the as- Myanmar. It was with genuine our two countries have accom- just only in a regional ASEAN Foreign Affairs of Thailand H.E. sumption of my official duties in metta that Myanmar, in our turn, plished together over the last sev- basis but most evidently in our Mr. Don Pramudwinai present- our new Government. I felt the offered volunteers and assistance enty years. We are determined to bilateral relations,” he added. ed floral baskets to the Myan- warmth of friendship, kindness to Thailand with regard to the continue along the path that will The Thai Foreign Minister mar-Thailand cultural troupes. and hospitality extended by the rescue operation of the 13 young brighten the friendship between also expressed his delight for the — Myanmar News Agency 15 AUGUST 2018 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee holds meeting www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

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SENIOR TRANSLATORS floor meeting hall, yesterday Zaw Min, afternoon. The two Hluttaws [email protected] were in disagreement over Win Ko Ko Aung, the Condominium Rule. [email protected] The meeting was at- INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR tended by Pyidaungsu Hlut- Ye Htut Tin, taw Deputy Speaker and [email protected] Joint Bill Committee Chair- LOCAL NEWS EDITORS man U Tun Aung @ U Tun Tun Tun Naing (Editor), Tun Hein, Joint Bill Commit- [email protected] tee deputy chairmen, sec- Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), [email protected] retary, joint secretary and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker and Joint Bill Committee Chairman U Tun Tun Hein attends the committee members, Pyithu Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee meeting in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA TRANSLATORS Hluttaw Transport, Commu- Khaing Thanda Lwin, Hay Mar Tin Win, nication and Construction gy Committee members, Legal of Construction, Office of the trepreneurs Association and Ei Myat Mon Committee and Amyotha Affairs and Special Cases As- Union Supreme Court, Central Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Office it Zaw Htet Oo Hluttaw Construction, In- sessment Commission mem- Bank of Myanmar, Federation is learnt.—Myanmar News Kyaw Zin Lin dustry, Electricity and Ener- bers, officials from Ministry of Myanmar Construction En- Agency Kyaw Zin Tun

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We appreciate your feedback and Friendship Bridge for better nications of the Republic of the Thailand, signed the Memoran- ing, U Kyaw Tin, Union Minister contributions. If you have any comments connectivity; strengthening Union of Myanmar, and H.E. Mr. dum of Understanding on the for International Cooperation or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email the exchanges between the Don Pramudwinai, Minister of Project on the Development of hosted a luncheon in honour of [email protected] Provinces/States and Regions Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom Shrimp Culture in Rakhine State His Excellency Mr. Don Pramud- with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only along the border; implement- of Thailand, signed Air Services between the Government of the winai, Minister of Foreign Affairs able to publish “Letter to the Editor” ing of modern villages project Agreement between the Gov- Republic of the Union of Myan- of the Kingdom of Thailand and that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words to contribute to the efforts of ernment of the Republic of the mar and the Government of the delegation at the M-Gallery by please be aware that your letter will be the Myanmar Government for Union of Myanmar and the Gov- Kingdom of Thailand. Sofitel Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw at edited. the development of Rakhine ernment of the Kingdom of Thai- Then, U Kyaw Tin, Union 12:30 hrs.—MNA 15 AUGUST 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 5 Shan’s pineapples selling at a loss in Ruili

PINEAPPLES produced in a seller from Singin Village. Shan State are sent to Shweli Last year, pineapple grow- (Ruili) in Yunnan Province, Chi- ers faced losses. They were of- na, through Muse border gate fered a good price during har- at a loss on cost price. vest time and forced to sell the Pineapples fetched a good stocks at a loss on cost price, as price during the harvest time, they couldnot return the fruits to and growers hoped to get a high town. A truck loaded with pine- price during the closing season. apples costs over Ks200,000. A But now, they are sold at a loss. single pineapple is sold for only “A truck carrying 650 to Ks300, resulting in loss. There 700 pineapples were previous- is no organization to regulate PHOTO: SUPPLIED ly offered over 3,000 yuan. Now, the pineapple market. There- pineapples are being sold at a fore, the price depends only on directly sent to Yangon. 100 Chi- Wangtein gate. China’s ban on early June. The pineapple grow- lower price. Unlike merchants China’s purchase price, said U nese yuan to Myanmar kyat is three wheelers of Myanmar ers this year are facing with a from China, Myanmar’s growers Zaw Hmine, a pineapple grower. estimated above Ks20,000. merchants in China’s border great loss due to fruit damage are individually selling them at a China purchases pine- Therefore, a truck carrying 700 area is also related to sales drop with the use of artificial ripen price offered. They cannot earn apples produced in Singin, pineapples is offered at 1,200 in pineapple market, somehow. method and delay caused by truck fare and custom export Konethar and Hsipaw towns. Yuan or over Ks240,000. China Pineapples are exported to Chi- transportation difficulties. —– duty,” said Daw Khin Saw Myint, Pineapples from Kyaukme are allows fruit import only through na through Muse starting from Than Htike Myanmar sculpture market Muse border gate shows increase of trade values cool in Bagan this year since April

MUSE land port of entry im period prior to next fiscal saw trade values increase by year 2018-2019, amounted to US$320 million from 1 April $2.31 billion, an increase of to 3 August, according to the $262 million, compared to Ministry of Commerce. same period last year. The Muse gate is Myan- Myanmar’s exports to mar’s busiest border trade the most populous country, point. Border trade at Muse China, surpassed its imports. was estimated at $2.05 billion, Rice, various kinds of peas, with exports worth $1.46 bil- sesame seeds, corn, vege- lion and imports valued at tables and fruits, dried tea $589 million. leaves, fishery products, Five border gates are rubber, minerals and animal opened for trading with Chi- products are exported to Chi- na: Muse, Lwejel, Kanpiketee, na, whereas machinery, plas- Kengtung and Chinshwehaw. tic raw materials, consumer Sino-Myanmar trade products and electronic tools over the past four months, flow into Myanmar. —Mon during the six-month inter- Mon A sculptor manually working on his wooden sculpture. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

MYANMAR sculpture market were owned and produced by prices of our sculptures range is cool in Bagan area this year us,” said U Aung Sint, a sculptor between Ks 1,500 and Ks 2 mil- and tourists are also asking from Shwezigon Pagoda. lion, depending on the design sculptors to give a recommen- “I’ve been working in the and quality,” he added. dation letter when they buy the sculpture business for more Although most of the sculptures, said a sculptor from than 25 years. In this trade, tourists are interested in pur- Bagan area. there are two different lines, chasing statues, many don’t, “Most of the tourists visit Myanmar traditional and mod- because they have difficulties Bagan. When they visit Bagan, ern. I’m in Myanmar traditional in taking them back to their they keenly observe the sculp- sculpture line, producing Bud- country and just end up sim- tures, one of the artwork of dha and Nat (spirit) statues. ply observing the sculptors Myanmar, and purchase them. We use any wood with which at work. Sculpture business This year, they asked us to write we can make good sculptures. doesn’t make much money for Call 09251022355, a recommendation letter that We focus on carving statues local people this year. – Kyaw Thin Thin May, 09974424848 the sculptures they bought and arabesque designs. The Kyaw (Mahlaing) 15 AUGUST 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the President Press Release No. 10/2018 2nd Waxing of Wagaung, 1380 ME (13 August 2018) Additional statistical bulletin on drug seizures, acting on information 1. In order to prevent and eradicate the dangers of narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs, the Office of the President has formed the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department on 26 June 2018 to systematically accept and respond to reports on drug abuses and other related cases from the general public. 2. With orders from the Office of the President, the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department relayed information on reports on drug-related offenses from 5 August to 11 August 2018 to the Ministry of Home Affairs to take action, as displayed below:

No Nature of report Details on seizure and legal action taken On 9-8-2018, local police investigating Ward 7 in Hline- On 6-8-2018, local police entered the home of Mya Khine thaya Twp received news of Bhome Maung (a) Nay Win (a) Kalarlay, 54, in Selkyauk Village, Lan Pyinmana Information received of Maung, 30, who lives in No. 1075/A, Ngu Shwewar Street, Information received of (Old) Village-tract, Pyinmana Twp and discovered illegal drug sales in Ward selling illegal drugs. A search of his house revealed WY Kalarlay selling illegal 8 powder heroin hidden between banana trees near 7, Hlinethaya Twp, Yangon psychotropic tablets and marijuana in his possession. drugs in Selkyauk Village, Region. He has been arrested and a case opened with MaMaSa 1 his fence. Lan Pyinmana (Old) Vil- (Hlinethaya) MaYa(Pa) 46/2018 under Section 19-A of the He has been arrested and a case has been opened lage-tract, Pyinmana Twp, Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Law. against him with MaMaSa (Pyinmana) MaYa(Pa) Nay Pyi Taw Council. On 10-8-2018, local police entered “Zwe Ko Ko” car tire 15/2018 under Section 16-C of the Anti-Narcotic Drug service shop in Padaukmyaing Ward, Kyunhla Twp, and Psychotropic Substances Law. Information received of a and discovered powder heroin in owner’s office. Police car tire service shop sell- On 7-8-2018, local police staked out along the Letpan- further searched the house of the owner, Min Min Kyaw ing illegal drugs on a large- hla-Doenwe road near Nattaung Village, Singu Twp, 9 (a) Kyaw Gyi, 21, and discovered more powder heroin Information received of scale at Padaukmyaing and arrested Poe San Win (a) Aung Hlaing Tun, 28, and in his kitchen. He has been arrested and a case opened Poe San Win selling illegal Ward, Kyunhla Twp, Kanba- Moe Thet Naing (a) Moe Tee, 32, both from the same with MaMaSa (Kyunhla) MaYa(Pa) 2/2018 under Section 2 drugs with a motorcycle in lu District, Sagaing Region. village, together with “88/1” psychotropic tablets. A 19-A/20-A of the Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Ywartawlay Village, Singu case has been opened against them with YaKaSa (Let- Substances Law. Twp, Mandalay Region. panhla) MaYa(Pa) 8/2018 under Section 19-A/21 of the On 6-8-2018, local police investigating Bominyaung Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Law. Street, Myomalay Ward, Dala Twp, received news of illegal drugs being sold by Ko Min from Payargone On 7-8-2018, local police entered the house of Law Information received of il- Village in Thanlyin Twp. Police arrested Aung Ko Min Thein, 42, in House No.83. Ward 2, Lwejel Sub Twp, but legal drugs being used and (a) Ko Min, 28, in front of Thukasan Tea Shop on Than- Information received of Ko did not find Law Thein and instead arrested Ko Aung 10 sold in Bominyaung Street, lyin-Kyauktan Road, Payargone Village, Thanlyin Twp, Law Thein selling illegal (a) Theinkha Aung, 39, and Aung Myat, (49) together Myomalay Ward, Dala Twp, together with WY psychotropic tablets hidden in the 3 drugs in Ward 2, Lwejel with powder heroin and nameless pink psychotropic Yangon Region. motorcycle he was riding. A case has been opened with Sub Twp, Momauk Twp, tablets. A case has been opened against them with MaMaSa (Thanlyin) MaYa(Pa) 23/2018 under Section Kachin State. NaMaSa (Lwejel) MaYa(Pa) 19/2018 under Section 16-C/20-A of the Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic 16-C/20-A-21 of the Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psycho- Substances Law. tropic Substances Law. On 4-8-2018, local police staked out along the Point coast Police made opened 13 cases and arrested 13 men and arrested Lin Chay, 22, and Win Min Thein, 18, both together with illegal drugs in Kutkai Twp, Shan State from Magyimyaing Ward, together with WY psychotropic (North) two weeks ago. tablets as they were walking along the intersection of Investigations into related cases led to a stakeout Kannar Street and Trigan Street in Pyitawtar Ward. near Ward 4, Kutkai Twp on 5-8-2018. Police arrested A case has been opened against them with MaMaSa Yi Jin Seik, 43, as he was walking along and discovered (Sittway) MaYa(Pa) 34/2018 under Section 16-C/ 21 of the heroin in his jacket. A case has been opened against Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Law. Further investigation led to the arrest of Kyaw Thura him with MaMaSa (Kutkai) MaYa(Pa) 80/2018 under (a) Thura Chay, 23, from Pyitawtae Ward, together Section 16-C of the Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psycho- with WY psychotropic tablets as he parked his mo- tropic Substances Law. torcycle near WESTERNPART POINT restaurant in Another stakeout conducted in the same ward led to Viewpoint Resort. A case has been opened against him Information received of the arrest of Phyo Min Naung (a) Aik Puu, 22, with with MaMaSa (Sittway) MaYa(Pa) 35/2018 under Section groups of people selling heroin hidden in his clothes. A case has been opened 19-A/20-A of the Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic illegal drugs daily on the against him with MaMaSa (Kutkai) MaYa(Pa) 81/2018 4 Substances Law. hilltop in Group 10, Ward under Section 16-C of the Anti-Narcotic Drug and Further investigation led police to Mani Ratana Monas- 4, Kutkai Twp, Shan State Psychotropic Substances Law. tery in Ywargyitaung Ward, Sittway City. After obtaining (North). On 6-8-2018, local police staked out near basic educa- permission from the presiding Sayadaw (head monk), tion middle school (Myoma Susi Ywar) in Kutkai Twp police arrested U Ottamathiri (a) Khin Aye Maung, 30, and arrested Ma Yan Swe Kout, 48, of Ward 7 together after discovering WY psychotropic tablets in his room. Information received of il- with WY psychotropic tablets. A case has been opened A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa (Sit- legal drugs being used day against her with MaMaSa (Kutkai) MaYa(Pa) 85/2018 tway) MaYa(Pa) 36/2018 under Section 19-A/20-A of the 11 and night at Viewpoint Re- under Section under Section 19-A of the Anti-Narcotic Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Law. sort in Sittway City, Rakhine Drug and Psychotropic Substances Law. Investigation into related cases led to the arrest of Ma State. An additional stake out led to the arrest of Tangan (a) Soe Soe Aye (a) Ma Soe, 40, from Mingan Area 4, Row Mar Gun, 28, from Ward 2, together with WY psycho- D, No. 11, together with WY psychotropic tablets as she tropic tablets. A case has been opened with MaMaSa was walking along Minsawmon Street. A case has been (Kutkai) MaYa(Pa) 86/2018 under Section 19-A of the opened against her with MaMaSa (Sittway) MaYa(Pa) Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Law. 37/2018 under Section 19-A/20-A of the Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Law. On 10-8-2018, local police scouting Hnin Si Gone Ward Police searching Ma Soe Soe Aye’s house discovered in Thingangyun Twp interrogated suspect Thant Zin her cousin Kyaw Min Tun, 38, from Chaungwa Ward, Tun, 25, of Ward A in Thuwanna, and discovered WY Yathedaung Twp, in possession of psychotropic tablets. Information received of psychotropic tablets in his possession. Further investi- A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa (Sit- illegal drugs being sold in gation revealed he had purchased the drugs from Ma tway) MaYa(Pa) 38/2018 under Section 16-C/ 20-A of the 5 Hnin Si Gone Ward, Thin- Yin Yin Htwe, 45, in Zagawar Street in Ward A. Police Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Law. gangyun Twp, Yangon Re- searched her house but found no items related to illegal Further investigations led to the arrest of Khine Min, 32, gion. drugs. However, a case has been opened against both at his house in Shwepyar Kannar Street in Lanmadaw of them MaMaSa (Thingangyun) MaYa(Pa) 30/2018 (North) Ward together with psychotropic tablets. Police under Section 19-A/20-A/21 of the Anti-Narcotic Drug discovered the drugs were bought from U Aung San Mya, and Psychotropic Substances Law. 45, who lived in the same ward. A search of U Aung San Mya’s house did not turn up any illegal drugs but a case On 5-8-2018, local police stopped the car Win Ko, 49, has been opened against both of them with MaMaSa (Sit- from House No.43 in Ward 4, was driving at terminal tway) MaYa(Pa) 39/2018 under Section 19-A/20-A of the Information received of 40 in Lashio Twp and arrested him and Tin Tun Nyein, Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Law. Win Ko from Ward 4, Lash- 44, from Cherry Myaing Housing in Ward 1, together 6 io Twp, Shan State (North) with opium tinctures. Police searched Win Ko’s house On 4-8-2018, local police entered the house of Ma Thida selling illegal drugs with and discovered more illegal drugs. A case has been Tun (a) Ma Aye Tar, 24, in Khinchaung Village, Mongmit Twp, and discovered WY psychotropic tablets in a bag a car. opened against them with MaMaSa (Lashio) MaYa(Pa) she threw away. A case has been opened with MaMaSa 144/2018 under Section 16-C/20-A/21 of the Anti-Narcotic Information received of il- (Mongmit) MaYa(Pa) 64/2018 under Section 19-A of the Drug and Psychotropic Substances Law. legal drugs being sold in Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Law. Kinchaung Village, Thit- On 8-8-2018, local police entered the house of Tun Aung 12 Further investigation led ot the arrest of Poe Pyae (a) Information received of seimgone Village-tract, Kyaw, 32, in Zaytigone Village, Katha Twp, and arrested Poe Mya, 26, from Aung Yadanar Zay Ward in the same Ko Tun Aung Kyaw from Mongmit Twp, Shan State him together with powder heroin found hidden in his village, after police discovered WY psychotropic tablets Zaytigone Village, Meitalin (North). 7 compound. A case has been opened against them with under the shoe shelf in his home. A case has been opened Village-tract, Katha Twp, MaMaSa (Katha) MaYa(Pa) 56/2018 under Section with MaMaSa (Mongmit) MaYa(Pa) 65/2018 under Sec- Sagaing Region, selling 19-A/21 of the Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic tion 19-A of the Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic and using illegal drugs. Substances Law. Substances Law. 15 AUGUST 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Thailand hands over school, sports ground to MOE

TO commemorate the 70th An- Thailand. niversary of Myanmar-Thailand The ceremony was then diplomatic relation Thailand continued in front of two-storey transferred a new two-storey school building where the Union school building and a sports Minister and Minister of Foreign ground at Nay Pyi Taw, Pyin- Affairs of Thailand opened the mana Town, Basic Education two-storey school building by Primary School (Thabyayhla) cutting the ceremonial ribbon. yesterday afternoon. The trans- Following this, Minister of fer ceremony was held in the Foreign Affairs of Thailand pre- new two-storey school building. sented documents related to At first, Basic Education the two-storey school building Primary School (Thabyayhla) and sports ground to the school headmistress explained about headmistress. the history of the primary Finally, Union Minister Dr. school. Myo Thein Gyi, Minister of For- Next, Minister of Foreign eign Affairs of Thailand H.E. Mr. Affairs of Thailand H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai and officials Don Pramudwinai explained inspected the two-storey school about the reason for donating building and the sports ground. the two-storey school building The new two-storey school and the sports ground. building is a 110 ft. long and 30 Afterwards, Union Minister ft. wide brick nogging building for Education Dr. Myo Thein Gyi and the sports ground includes presented commemorative gift a badminton court and a futsal Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi and Thailand Foreign Minister Mr. Don Pramudwinai meet school children to Minister of Foreign Affairs of court.—Myanmar News Agency at Basic Education Primary School (Thabyayhla),Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

Additional statistical bulletin on drug seizures, acting on information

On 4-8-2018, local police entered the house of Myo My- 3. Out of the information sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs, so far 139 cases have int, 53, in Aima Village, Myothit Twp, and arrested him Information received of U been opened as of 11-8-2018, and 175 men and 35 women have been arrested with together with WY psychotropic tablets and black opium. Myo Myint from Aima Vil- Police discovered the drugs were purchased from Ma seizures of 1,786.44 g of heroin, 0.55 g of ICE, 230 g of black opium, 31,381 g of raw lage, Myothit Twp, Magway 13 Khin Ktay Yi, 40, in Shwe Pann Village. A search of her Region and Ma Khin Htay Yi opium, 17.50 g of low-quality opium, 27.50 g of opium residue, 1,502 g of powder house did not reveal any illegal drugs but a case has of Shwe Pann Village, both been opened against both of them with MaMaSa (Myo- opium, 3,266 g of speciosa, 77,568 stimulant tablets, 1,766.08 g of marijuana, 0.10 selling illegal drugs. thit) MaYa(Pa) 1/2018 under Section 19-A/20-A/21 of the litres of opium tincture, 213.40 g of opium blocks, and 60 g of poppy seeds. Efforts Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Law. On 4-8-2018, local police entered the house of U Win Zaw for fighting the drug trafficking has been stepped up and the ministry will report Information received of Than, 29, and his wife Daw Khin Win Yi, 35 in House No. on further exposed cases. U Win Zaw Than and his 6/121, Ward 6, Nhamaw Village, Seimhu Vilage-tract, wife Daw Khin Win Yi sell- 4. In addition to the investigations and arrests conducted on drug related complaints Phakant Twp, and arrested them after discovering pink 14 ing illegal drugs in Ward 6, psychotropic tablets in their possession. A case has been mentioned above, the Tatmadaw and Myanmar Police Force have also carried Nhamaw Village, Seimhu opened with MaMaSa (Phakant) MaYa(Pa) 145/2018 Vilage-tract, Phakant Twp, out separate investigations on drug complaints, search and arrests at border under Section 19-A/20-A/21 of the Anti-Narcotic Drug Kachin State. and Psychotropic Substances Law. gates, and searches of vehicles acting upon given information. On 5-8-2018, local police entered the house of Poe La There have been two arrested involving firearms in this week. On 7-8-2018, two Min, 36, in Hpatnan Village, Taunggyi Twp, and arrested Information received of Ko men were arrested on the Tamu-Kalay road between Htinzin and Bokkan villages in him, Ye Win Ko (a) Ye Ko, 27, from Shwenyaung Town, Poe La Min selling illegal and Htet Aung, 20, from Yadanar Ward 1 in Shwenyaung Tamu Twp, Sagaing Region, in possession of one six-chambered pistol with 4 bullets, 15 drugs in Hpatnan Villge, Town, together with WY psychotropic tablets. A case has Taunglaylone Village-tract, 93,530 stimulant tablets and 5.5 kg of ICE. On 11-8-2018, police arrested one man in been opened against them with NaMaSa (Nyaungshwe) Taunggyi Twp, Shan State. MaYa(Pa) 18/2018 under Section 19-A/20-A/21 of the Kanyoe Village, Taungoo Twp, Bago Region, in possession of one pistol with 15 bullets, Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Law. one hand grenade and 5,481 stimulant tablets. Information received of U On 5-8-2018, local police entered the house of Min Khine There have been two cases of suspects resisting arrest and retaliating to police Nga Min selling illegal drugs (a) Nga Min, 43, in Seetar Village, Nanwintaw Village-tract, in Seetar Village, Nanwin- Taze Twp, and arrested him together with “88/1” psy- officers. On 10-8-2018, local police were stopping and searching vehicles along the 16 taw Village-tract, Taze Twp, chotropic tablets. A case has been opened with MaMa- Lwesitone-Minehe road near Yamkaung Village, Tachilek Twp, Shan State, when Shwebo District, Sagaing Sa (Taze) MaYa(Pa) 13/2018 under Section 16-C of the Region. Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Law. two vehicles drove away. Police fired warnings shots and a man received a bullet On 9-8-2018, local police entered the house of U Maung wound. Police seized 7,820,000 stimulant tablets from the two vehicles combined. Information received of U (a) U Than Oo, 50, and his wife Daw Nyunt Aye, 48, in On 11-8-2018, local police were conducting investigations in Village 3, Namsan Twp, Maung and his wife Daw House No. 405, Bayinnaung Street, Myo-U Ward, Nhamti Nyunt Aye selling ille- Village-tract, Mogaung Twp, and arrested them together Shan State, when a male suspect retaliated and tried to wrestle a gun away from the 17 gal drugs in Bayinnaung with raw opium and another type of illegal drug. A case police officers. He was fatally shot and police seized 200 stimulant tablets from him. Street, Nhamti Village-tract, has been opened with NaMaSa (Nhamti) MaYa(Pa) 25/2018 Mogaung Twp, Kahcin State. under Section 16-C/21 of the Anti-Narcotic Drug and There have been 358 cases being opened between 5-8-2018 and 11-8-2018, and Psychotropic Substances Law. 430 men and 56 women have been arrested. Seizures of 6,120.97 g of heroin, 7,295.50 On 10-8-2018, local police searched the house and store of Information received of Ko Thet Win, 51, in Kuuto jetty, Kawtdut Village, Ye Twp and g of ICE, 50,798.39 g of raw opium, 60 g of low-quality opium, 760 g of powder opium, Thet Win selling illegal drugs arrested him after discovering WY psychotropic tablets 5,307g of speciosa, 8,239,339 stimulant tablets, 32,530,094 g of marijuana, 22 g of crushed 18 near the jetty in Kawtdut in his possession. A case has been opened with NaMaSa Villge, Lamine Village-tract, stimulant tablet powder, 262.20 g of opium blocks, 13.20 g of marijuana tincture, 1,000 (Lamine) MaYa(Pa) 8/2018 under Section 16-C of the Ye Twp, Mon State. Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Law. g of ketamine, 36 ecstasy tablets, 6 bottles of diazepine, two firearms, 19 bullets, and On 10-8-2018, local police entered the house of Daw Nyunt one hand grenade. Yi (a) Nyunt Nyunt Yi, 28, in Thaechaung Village, Kun- chaung Village-tract, Mabein Twp, and arrested her to- 5. To seize further drugs and to arrest drugs dealers, people are urged to inform the gether with WY psychotropic tablets. A case has been Ministry of Home Affairs, region and state governments and to inform huge cases Information received of opened with MaMaSa (Mabein) MaYa(Pa) 54/2018 under Daw Win from Kunchaung of drug trafficking and other suspicious cases directly to the Drug Activity Special Section 19-A of the Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Village and Daw Nyunt Yi Substances Law. Complaint Department of the Office of the President via following contact numbers: 19 from Thaechaung Village Police also searched the house of Daw Win 76, in Kun- selling illegal drugs in Mabe- chaung Village, Mabein Twp, and arrested her together in Twp, Mongmit District, with Thut Pi (a) Aung Moe, 35, from Nga Oe Village, after Contacts Shan State (North) discovering heroin and WY psychotropic tablets in her Auto telephone No. — 067-590200 handbag. A case has been opened with MaMaSa (Mabe- in) MaYa(Pa) 55/2018 under Section 16-C/19-A/21 of the Fax Phone No. — 067-590233 Anti-Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Law. Email Address – [email protected] 15 AUGUST 2018 15 AUGUST 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9 Fulfilling Serving the interests of the country with a national utmost dedication and commitment HE author had the op- The ongoing peace process is By Ambassador Dr. Hla Maung (Baw Ga) portunity of studying participated with the model of Master’s Degree (Eco- inclusiveness, such as that of Tnomics) at the Van- the Union Government, Upper requirement derbilt University in the United House and Lower House of the States for two years in 1961 and Parliament and the Tatmadaw, 1962. armed ethnic groups, political HE provision of a wide-array of farming-related infor- It was the first ever trip by forces, civil society organiza- mation to the peasants in real time is the most basic the author to the United States. tions, and representatives can- requirement for the development of the agricultural The time coincided with the first didly talked and exchanged on Central Body for Suppression of Trafficking in Persons sector of Myanmar. But the work of choosing an infor- presidential speech by John F. political, social, economic and T Myanmar Anti-Trafficking in Persons Day mation sharing system in a developing country like Myanmar is Kennedy, the then the President military matters, with a focus on indeed a challenge. of the United States which was fundamental principles to achieve 13th September When we study the experiences of other developing countries delivered four months earlier. a common ground and platform. in dong this job, we have found cell phones as the most effective Only when an agreement on a The entire public needs to participate, tool for sending information to farmers. As Myanmar is experi- Having high moral principles common ground is achieved, will Trafficking in persons to eliminate… encing the wider use of cell phones, we should seriously take into On arrival at the airport, a the intended goal of peace and consideration the method of applying these gadgets as a tool in gentleman around 45 years of age prosperity come true. 2018 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Day’s Objectives distributing information all over the country. with a neat attire came and assist- v To mobilize the participation of all citizens in combating In it’s efforts to fulfill this national requirement, the Ministry ed me. He kindly helped me in the Development is set to speed human trafficking as a national duty; of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation organized a workshop baggage claim area and drove me up v To have the public instilled with awareness about and with the participation of the directly to my hostel. Later, I was In conclusion, the author of knowledge of trafficking in persons; Myanmar Agriculture Net- totally surprised to learn that the this article is of the view that all v To protect and care trafficked victims with empathy; and work-MAN. The workshop person who assisted me at the stakeholders and relevant or- v To strengthen cooperation and coordination among all It is also in was held in Yezin in Nay Pyi airport was no other than the Pro- ganizations should emulate and counter trafficking stakeholders – government agencies, Taw Council Area. The work- fessor of International Trade and follow the stance mentioned in civil society organizations, UN agencies, international shop focused on highlighting also my advisor. During my days the speech of President Kennedy organizations and general public. the mission the importance of informa- in the university for two years, country. Trust building countries. build internal stability and peace and ward off the inflexible narrow tion and communications all of the other professors that In his 14-minute 1961 inau- He continued that due to In making a summary of for 70 long years. self-interest mindset to achieve of protecting technology in disseminating I had come across were indeed gural speech, which addressed the Presidential quote, the Low- comparative study on the socio- The winds of change or an the aspiration that they dreamed Flood Warning the agricultural knowledge decent, ethical, righteous faculty the United States' role in the Cold er House and the Senate, trade economic status of Myanmar with influence or tendency that cannot of. When they come up in that (Issued at 15:00 hrs MST on 14-8-2018) on a wider scale. members of the university. War, Kennedy told Americans to unions, industrial unions, and the Asian partner countries, our be resisted is in the horizon for direction at the peace confer- According to the (14:30) hrs MST observations today, the water and conserv- In fact, the Agriculture First and foremost, the pro- ''ask not what your country can other organizations had gradu- existing Gross Domestic Product all the people that long for the ence discussion, with a view to level of Ngawun River at Ngathaingchaung is observed as about (3) Department has made the fessor briefed me on all the sched- do for you, ask what you can do ally slowed down their one-sided (GDP) is still 5 to 23 times be- stability and peace in the country. salvaging and uplifting the de- inches below its danger level. It may reach its danger level during ing the natural right decision in choosing ules for the first week. The first for your country.” demands, paving the way for ne- low others. Similarly, the export The noble plan is no other than clining social economy for more the next (2) days. MAN as its partner in the task was to report to the Rector gotiations, based on understand- value of Myanmar dived down the 21st Century Panglong Peace than 70 years in the country, then It is especially advised that people who settle near the river environment, project of sharing knowl- of the University the following Embedded in the heart ing with the government in trust to the marker of 13 to 45 times, Conference. the common aspiration is sure to banks and low lying areas at Ngathaingchaung, to take precau- edge on farming. In 2013, morning. In the afternoon, it was The quote was embedded in building through consensus. compared with other countries in The successful outcome of be achieved. tionary measures. ensuring sus- the Ministry of Agriculture, to greet and to report to the Pro- the hearts of the American people The above quote of President our region. Likewise, the Per Cap- the peace conference is sure to During the shortest possible Livestock and Irrigation fessor (Head of Department) of as their commitment to the na- Kennedy resulted with advan- ita Income of Myanmar is lesser bear fruits of national unity to time, it is hopeful that a common Myanmar Daily Weather Report formed the MAN with the the Graduate Programme for tion, and that the status, standing tages and benefits to the United in the pointer, ranging from 3 to further step into the peace and agreement could be reached for (Issued at 7:00 pm Tuesday 14 August 2018) tainable devel- involvement of local and Economic Development. and stature of President Kennedy States, getting strong support of 46 times. Education, health and stability in the country in building a many-sided sphere, and all the BAY INFERENCE: According to the observations at (18:30)hrs foreign business organiza- On the first day, the Director enveloped across the planet. many nations across the planet, social conditions are also losing a modern, developed democratic national brethren would be able to MST today, the low pressure area over the Northwest Bay of Bengal opment of the tions in addition to the re- of the Office of the University Reg- The person further ex- which were printed in various me- status. federal union. build a ‘democratic federal Union’ still persists. Monsoon is strong to vigorous over the Andaman Sea lated bodies. MAN with the istrar accompanied me at the two plained, “the Presidential quote dia. The quote was popular and The main cause of the prob- With a view to create peace with a positive vision to acceler- and Bay of Bengal. agriculture sec- participation of all its mem- courtesy calls. has been printed by the Uni- accepted not only in the United lem or defect and lagging behind and unity of national races, the ate into continued socioeconomic FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 15 AUGUST bers and related and sister On the second day, the same versity Administration Depart- States, but also acknowledged others in the socioeconomic sta- 21st Century Panglong Peace status in full gear. 2018: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Lower Sagaing, tor and sharing organizations is striving for person showed me the lecture ment and was instructed to be by many countries creating an tus of the country could be as- Conferences is in process with Mandalay and Magway regions, Southern Shan State, fairly wide- generating food-related op- halls, library, hospital and the displayed in all offices. Well, you atmosphere of trust on common sessed and evaluated as the lack the formation of various support spread in (Northern and Eastern) Shan State and widespread in the portunities and increasing university dining facility. will see the same quote at the of- grounds for engaging positively. of ability and poor capacity to committees at different levels. Translated by UMT (HK) remaining regions and states isolated heavy falls in Bago, Yangon, benefits to all investments in the country. It During my visit to all the fice buildings, hotels, restaurants, Ayeyawady and Taninthayi regions, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon states. is also in the mission of pro- university premises, I was very and shopping malls.” Late for two decades Degree of certainty is (100%). stakeholders. tecting and conserving the much surprised to see the same The Director continued to Last month (July), the author STATE OF THE SEA: Occasionally squalls with rough seas will natural environment, ensur- “quote” in each and every single explain that the quote had been contributed a research article be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed ing sustainable development office. When I asked the Director, printed and aired in all the me- supported with statistics in the in squalls may reach (40) mph. Wave height will be about (9 - 14) of the agriculture sector and sharing benefits to all stakeholders. he replied that it was the quote of dia, and asserted his opinion by Myanma Alin Daily newspaper in feet in off and along Myanmar Coasts. In the initial stage the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and President John F. Kennedy, which saying, “the words in the Pres- connection with nation building. OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Increase of rain Irrigation will draw a plan to implement the Myanmar Seed Portal he delivered at his swearing in idential quote are very much It was entitled “Towards a devel- in Lower Myanmar areas. that will send information on seeds in real time and the Global ceremony as the President in meaningful to all the American oped and peaceful nation through FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA Market Information Portal for fulfilling the domestic demand and 1961. The quote is embedded in citizens. the success of the third session of FOR 15 AUGUST, 2018: One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree export promotion. the hearts of the American peo- In other words, it urges the the 21st Century Panglong Peace of certainty is (100%). We all understand that the effort for further development of ple, and it spread to millions of American people on the need to Conference.” FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA the agricultural sector in all aspects is a national requirement. people across the planet. serve the interests of the coun- In the past, the socioeconom- FOR 15 AUGUST, 2018: Some rain or thundershowers. Degree In this regard, the Global New Light of Myanmar hails the The Presidential quote is as try with utmost dedication and ic status (SES) of Myanmar was of certainty is (100%). joint efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation follows: commitment, setting aside the on par with its Asian partners, FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA and the Myanmar Agriculture Network-MAN to fulfill this national Ask not what your country personal and organizational nar- and now we are left behind for FOR 15 AUGUST, 2018: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree requirement. can do for you, row interests. In doing this, the about two decades in the SES, of certainty is (80%). Ask what you can do for your benefits go to the nation.” compared to our neighboring 15 AUGUST 2018 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Chairperson, member of Independent Eid Day on 22 August

Commission of Enquiry arrive THE Government issued a notification on Tuesday that as Eid Day (Qurbani Eid) falls on 22 August (Wednesday), the day is declared as a public holiday in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, according to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instru- ments Act.—MNA

Myanmar attending Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) 2018 as observer

SEVEN members from Myanmar At the event, cars, motorcy- Motor Sports Organization, led cle and motorcycle sidecar will by Asia Cross Country Rally My- compete. The Asia Cross Country anmar representative Daw Mya Rally will be participated by eight Thaung Wai left Yangon Interna- countries including Japan, Thai- Ambassador Rosario Manalo, Chairperson of the Independent Commission of Enquiry, is welcomed by tional Airport on the morning of land, Malaysia, Taiwan and Cam- officials in Yangon. PHOTO: MNA 11 August to attend Asia Cross bodia. The organization leader Country Rally (AXCR) 2018 as Daw Mya Thaung Wai said that AMBASSADOR Rosario Rosario Manalo is also United Nations. observer. they will participate in this Asia Manalo, Chairperson of the Former Deputy Foreign Min- They were welcomed at The Asia Cross Country Cross Country Rally with two Independent Commission of ister of the Philippines and Yangon International Air- Rally (AXCR) event for 2018 will vehicles as a preparation to host Enquiry which was estab- Former Chair and Current port by U Zaw Phyo Win, start from Pattaya, Thailand on Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) lished as part of Myanmar’s Representative of the Philip- Deputy Director-General of 12th August and finish at Phnom in Myanmar in 2019.—Myo Min national initiative to address pines to CEDAW. the Strategic Studies and Penh, Cambodia on 18th August. Thura reconciliation, peace, stability Mr. Kenzo Oshima is For- Training Department, and U and development in Rakhine, mer Under-Secretary-General Zaw Tun Oo, Deputy Direc- and Ambassador Mr. Kenzo for Humanitarian Affairs and tor-General of the Protocol Oshima, member of the com- Emergency Relief Coordinator Department of the Ministry mission, arrived Yangon by air and Former Permanent Rep- of Foreign Affairs. — Myanmar Call 09251022355,09974424848 Thin Thin May, yesterday separately. resentative of Japan to the News Agency High tide forces people to leave homes in Mon State, brings floods in Yangon

POLICE in Paung, Mon State, General Administration Depart- evacuated the fishing community ment, police, firefighters, Red in Ahlyat Village in Paung Town- Cross members and members ship as high tide destroyed their of philanthropic associations homes yesterday. evacuated the people. The wave destroyed sev- en homes yesterday and 37 on High tide floods low-lying areas Monday in the fishing village. The high tide also pushed the Police also relocated 26 houses Yangon River over its banks and and evacuated the villagers yes- caused flooding in Dala Township terday, according to the Paung and in low-lying areas along the Township General Administra- Strand Road in Yangon since two tion Department. days ago. “Waves about five-foot high Police have closed a road struck their homes. We also along the river’s bank following evacuated patients at the Sta- a landslide in Dala yesterday. tion Hospital on 12 August. We Due to the high tide in need to grow mangrove forests Dala Township, water rises up here,” said U Tun Min Aung, Py- to more than 4 ft. in Khanaung ithu Hluttaw Representative of Ywama village near the mouth Paung Township. of the river. Water entered into some houses, and a bridge over High tide hits Bogalay Village, the Kama Aung creek was also Kayan Township inundated. The high tide has also flowed During the months of mon- into Bogalay Village in Kayan soon, and during high tide periods Township yesterday, forcing the water rises to record levels but residents to leave their homes. it usually subsides, it is learnt. Rising water levels in Botahtaung Jetty raises the ferry over the port’s embankment as local residents board to Staff of the Kayan Township —GNLM cross the river over to Dala Township. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR 15 AUGUST 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 11 Trump signs $716 Brazil seizes 1.3 tons of cocaine bil. defence bill to on Italian ship modernize military SAO PAULO (Brazil) — Brazilian authorities said on Monday they WASHINGTON — US President ing to the White House. seized 1.32 metric tons (2,910 Donald Trump on Monday signed Trump said the United States pounds) of cocaine aboard an into law a $716 billion defence is carrying out “a major upgrade” Italian-flagged ship in Brazil’s spending bill to modernize the of missile defence and spending main port of Santos, near Sao military and increase service “a tremendous amount of money” Paulo. people’s salary. to modernize the nuclear arsenal. “The drugs were divided The spending for fiscal 2019 “We will replace aging tanks, into 1,202 tablets distributed in starting in October “is the most aging planes and ships with the 41 sacks” in two containers on significant investment in our mil- most advanced and lethal tech- the Grande Francia ship, which itary and our warfighters in mod- nology ever developed,” he said. had arrived from Argentina, the ern history,” Trump said as he “And hopefully we’ll be so customs department said. signed the bill at the US Army’s strong we’ll never have to use it. According to G1 news site, Fort Drum base in New York. But if we ever did, nobody has a the ship was attacked by pirates It authorizes spending for chance.” on Sunday. However it was un- 77 F-35 fighter jets, 13 new bat- The measure will also boost clear whether the incident was tle force ships and other assets, military pay by 2.6 per cent, connected to the drugs discov- as well as an increase of 15,600 the largest increase in nine ery. troops across the Army, Navy, Air years, the White House said. US President Donald Trump in Florida on 18 April, 2018. PHOTO: The federal police in Santos Force and Marine Corps, accord- —Kyodo News KYODO NEWS said that a pirate incident had occurred but targeting a differ- ent vessel. Former Brazil finance minister charged with corruption “We are working on the case,” the police said in a state- ment. BRASILIA (Brazil) — Former ical elites. It is the first time Mante- Petrobras. Mantega was finance The customs service said Brazil finance minister Guido Mantega, 69, is accused of ga has been charged in the so- minister during the second term that so far this year it has in- Mantega was indicted on Mon- taking money from construction called “Operation Car Wash”, a of now jailed former president tercepted 13,518 kilos of drugs day on money laundering and giant Odebrecht in exchange for vast probe of a pay-to-play rela- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and (29,802 pounds) in 27 operations other charges as part of the cor- helping to advance legislation tionship between Brazilian com- continued to hold the post under at Santos port, the biggest in Lat- ruption scandal that has rocked that favored the company, Judge panies and politicians centered Lula’s successor Dilma Rousse- in America. This is more than the country’s business and polit- Sergio Moro wrote. around the state oil company ff.—AFP the total seized in 2017.—AFP

Text-messaging FBI agent Peter Strzok fired: lawyer

WASHINGTON (United States) deputy director David Bowdich “A lengthy investigation litical pressure, and to punish ing the 2016 election campaign —FBI agent Peter Strzok, who on Friday. and multiple rounds of con- Special Agent Strzok for polit- which were critical of Republi- was removed from the probe Goelman said Strzok was gressional testimony failed to ical speech protected by the can nominee Donald Trump. into Russian interference in dismissed despite the fact that produce a shred of evidence First Amendment, not on a fair Following the public rev- the 2016 presidential election the disciplinary office had de- that Special Agent Strzok’s and independent examination elation of the messages, Str- after it was revealed he had cided he should face a demotion personal views ever affected of the facts,” he said. zok was removed by Special exchanged anti-Trump text and a 60-day suspension. his work,” he said. “It is a decision that pro- Counsel Robert Mueller from messages with his lover, has He described the move as “In fact, in his decades of duces only one winner — those the investigation into Russian been fired, his lawyer said on “a departure from typical bu- service, Special Agent Strzok who seek to harm our country meddling into the 2016 election. Monday. reau practice.” has proved himself to be one of and weaken our democracy,” Trump has seized upon the Aitan Goelman, Strzok’s “This decision should be the country’s top counterintel- the attorney said. messages to bolster his claim attorney, said the 21-year vet- deeply troubling to all Ameri- ligence officers,” Goelman said. Strzok, 48, and his lover, that the Special Counsel’s eran of the Federal Bureau of cans,” Goelman said in a state- “The decision to terminate former FBI lawyer Lisa Page, probe is a political “witch hunt” Investigation was fired by FBI ment. was taken in response to po- exchanged text messages dur- by biased prosecutors.—AFP

Cubans to join public debate on new constitution recognizing private enterprise

HAVANA (Cuba) — Cuba called citizens to join debates to be held tion’s late leader, Fidel Castro, allowed on the island. The draft dent and vice president and also on its citizens on Monday to join in universities and workplaces who was born on 13 August, 1926 was approved by parliament in creates the position of a prime a series of public debates on a between 13 Monday August, and and who died on 25 November, July. minister. It will limit the age limit new constitution that will rec- 15 November this year. 2016. President Miguel Di- for presidential candidates to 60 ognize the role of market forces For the first time since the The draft of the new consti- az-Canel, who succeeded Cas- years. The president will serve and private enterprise in the 1959 revolution, the 1.4 million tution recognizes the role of the tro’s younger brother Raul in for a five-year term and can run Communist island’s economy. Cubans living abroad, were also market and of private enterprise April, said that during the pub- for a second consecutive term. A referendum will be held invited to participate in the dis- in the economy, but still under lic consultation process, “every It also opens the door to in February 2019 on the new cussion. the supervision of the Commu- Cuban can freely express their same-sex marriage, a major post-Cold War constitution, and The timeline for the debates nist Party, which will remain opinion.” The new constitution demand of Cuba’s LGBT com- the one-party state called on its was set in honour of the revolu- the only political party legally maintains the offices of presi- munity.—AFP 15 AUGUST 2018 12 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE Myanmar climbers eye Hkakabo Razi UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY — the peak conquered only once NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE Date : 15th August, 2018 HPA-AN (Myanmar) —A been in intensive training Invitation for Bids two-week jungle trek fol- for months, including a IDA,Credit No : 5727-MM lowed by a sheer climb up trip to Nepal and sessions Contract Title : Installation of Distribution Lines avalanche-prone slopes to in a Yangon gym, wearing and Transformers for Sagaing (1) For National Electrification Project a jagged ridge of icy pinna- masks to simulate low-oxy- Reference No : MOEE-NEP/C1-W1/18 cles awaits three Myanmar gen levels at altitude. 1. The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received mountaineers planning to Team member Pyae financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the take on Hkakabo Razi, a Phyo Aung is one of only National Electrification Project, and intends to apply part peak so treacherous it has two people from Myanmar of the proceeds towards payments under the contract for been conquered only once. to have summited Mount Installation of Distribution Lines and Transformers Believed to be the Everest but he says Hkaka- for Sagaing(1) highest in Southeast Asia, bo Razi’s isolation and lack Map showing Hkakabo Razi, a 5,881m peak in the 2. The Ministry of Electricity and Energy now invites the mountain stands at an of infrastructure makes it northern tip of Myanmar. PHOTO: AFP sealed bids from eligible bidders for Installation of estimated 5,881 metres far more perilous. Distribution Lines and Transformers for Sagaing (1) in (19,294 feet) in the north- “Even if you’re 70 the following locations ern tip of Myanmar near years old, you can get to the It took another 60 ascent is the subject of a The number and identification of lots comprising this the border with China and top of Everest if you have years before Japanese National Geographic doc- bidding process is: India, a Himalayan cap of the money to pay people to mountaineer Takashi umentary. The expedition Lot 1: Sagaing District - 18 villages the largely tropical nation. pull you up,” he says. Ozaki and his Myanmar ground to an icy halt on Lot 2: Shwebo/ Kanbalu District - 24 villages The formidable route “They maintain the climbing partner Nyima what team member Emily Lot 3: Shwebo District - 52 villages Lot 4: Shwebo/ Kanbalu District - 49 villages to the top starts with a gru- routes from the base camp Gyaltsen prevailed on Harrington remembers as Lot 5: Shwebo District - 56 villages elling 240-kilometre (150- to the summit, have lots their third attempt. Oza- a “nightmare ridge” that Lot 6: Shwebo District - 46 villages mile) slog by foot through of porters and it’s easy to ki, the first-ever climber to dropped off for hundreds Lot 7: Shwebo District - 128 villages Kachin state’s dense jun- find people by air if they’re successfully tackle Mount of feet on either side, leav- Lot 8: Katha District - 51 villages gle, filled with venomous missing. That’s not the Everest’s north face, re- ing them “depleted on all Lot 9: Katha District - 58 villages snakes and bloodsucking case on Hkakabo Razi.” portedly described the fronts”. 3. Bidding will be conducted through the National leeches. The first known at- peak as “one of the most “We kinda assumed Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World But it is the challeng- tempt to scale the moun- difficult and dangerous it would be like Nepal Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and ing climb itself that has tain was by British explorer mountains in the world”. and Pakistan where Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA thwarted nearly all of the and botanist Frank King- Two separate expe- the culture is centred Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (“Procurement Guidelines”), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined handful of attempts to don-Ward in 1936. ditions in 2014 both met around the mountains,” in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer reach the summit, one of In his book “Burma’s with costly failure. One lo- the 31-year-old told AFP to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s which resulted in a deadly Icy Mountains”, he de- cal Myanmar team never from California. “But it’s policy on conflict of interest. rescue attempt. scribes how the peak “ut- returned, a tragedy mag- not. They’re not used to 4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information “The difficulty level of terly defeated” him, forcing nified when a rescue heli- people coming here to trek from Project Management Office(National Electrification the mountain is extreme,” him to turn back a vertical copter crashed, killing one so we had to take more on Project),Project Manager and [email protected]] Zaw Zin Khine, 32, told AFP kilometre below the top. pilot.The other ill-fated ourselves.”—AFP and inspect the bidding documents during office hours during a break from a train- [09:30 to 16:00 hours] at the address given below. ing session on a limestone 5. A complete set of bidding documents in English may karst cliff in eastern Kayin TRADEMARK CAUTION be obtained free of charge by interested eligible bidders state. The team will have to Monster Energy Company, a company registered under the laws of Delaware, the upon the submission of a written application to the address negotiate precipitous faces United States of America, which is located at 1 Monster Way, Corona, California below. The Bidding Documents will be issued through of loose scree, frequent av- 92879, the United States of America, is the sole owner of the following trademarks: email only. alanches and a choice be- 6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or tween ridges spiked with before 28thSeptember, 2018, (10:00 am) - Myanmar Time. towers of rock and shroud- Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence ed in snow and ice. Myanmar Reg. No. 5503/2018 Myanmar Reg. No. 5504/2018 Chinese Application No.27536311 Chinese Application No.27536310 of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who “There is a risk we In respect of Class 32: Beer; malt beer; beer wort; malt wort; non-alcoholic fruit juice choose to attend at the address below. won’t come back alive,” the beverages; fruit juice; water (beverages); mineral water (beverages); seltzer water; 7. All bids must be accompanied by “Bid-Security” climber added. vegetable juices [beverages]; soda water; non-alcoholic beverages; aerated water; fruit He and his two part- nectars, non-alcoholic; non-alcoholic honey-based beverages; protein-rich sports 8. The address (es) referred to above is(are): ners Pyae Phyo Aung, 36, drinks; rice-based beverage [not milk substitute]; non-alcoholic beverages, coffee Attention: Project Manager Project Management Office and Aung Khaing Myint, 32, flavoured; non-alcoholic beverages, tea flavoured; plant beverages; bean beverages; preparations for making beverages. (National Electrification Project) aspire to make history as Office Building No.27, the first all-Myanmar team Ministry of Electricity and Energy to summit the mountain. City: Nay Pyi Taw They also hope to set- ZIP Code: 095 Reg. No. 6096/2018 Country: tle a decades-long dispute In respect of Class 32: Non-alcoholic beverages, including carbonated drinks and The Republic of the Union of Myanmar over whether Hkakabo Razi energy drinks; syrups, concentrates, powders and preparations for making beverages, Telephone:+95 67 3431175 Facsimile number: or the nearby Gamlang including carbonated drinks and energy drinks; beer. +95 673431176 Electronic mail address: [email protected] Razi — also in Myanmar Monster Energy Company claims the trademark rights and other relevant intellectual — claims the honour as the property rights for the marks as mentioned above. Monster Energy Company reserves region’s highest. the rights to take legal measures against any infringer who violates its intellectual property or other legal rights in accordance with the concerned laws of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. ‘Makes Everest look Daw May Thwe Hlaing, LL.B., LL.M., (H.G.P.) easy’ For Monster Energy Company The three climbers, Tilleke & Gibbins Myanmar Ltd. No. 1608, 16th Floor, Sakura Tower, 339 Bogyoke now waiting for the right Aung San Road, Kyauktada Township, Yangon, Myanmar window in the weather to Email address: [email protected] th start their expedition, have Dated: 15 August 2018

15 AUGUST 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ENVIRONMENT 13 Tunisia anti-litter activist takes up Typhoon Bebinca forecast to hit northern 300-km, 30-beach challenge Viet Nam soon TUNIS (Tunisia) — Bin never ends,” he said. bags at the ready, “long-dis- HANOI — Bebinca, the cruise ships, keeping strict tance activist” Mohamed Sleeping rough fourth typhoon to hit Viet surveillance on dykes and Oussama Houij moves me- From plastic bottles Nam so far this year, is reservoirs, and organizing thodically along a beach in and soiled diapers to likely to make landfall in evacuation of local resi- Tunisia’s Mediterranean commercial refuse, Ous- its northern region from dents in low-lying, coastal, town of Nabeul, scooping sama says he’s seen “all Quang Ninh province to and landslide-prone areas, up all kinds of trash as he forms of pollution” seep- Nam Dinh province on according to Viet Nam’s goes along. ing into the sea. Friday morning, according National Steering Com- The 27-year-old san- “I’ve seen a wide to the country’s National mittee for Natural Disaster itary engineer set out in array of pollution, from Centre for Hydro-Mete- Prevention and Control. July to walk a 300-kilometre the personal pollution of orological Forecasting on Natural disasters, (185-mile) stretch of coast- people who come to the Tuesday. mainly typhoons, flash line in northern Tunisia and beach through to the in- On Friday, within a floods and landslides, killed clean up 30 beaches along Houij hopes his two-month trek will help convince dustrial pollution” of local radius of some 90 km from or left missing 78 people the way. authorities, holidaymakers and average Tunisians that the and public companies, he the typhoon’s eye, strong and injured 64 others, de- He hopes the two- sea should not be used as a giant garbage tip. PHOTO: AFP said. winds will blow at speeds stroyed over 740 houses, month trek will help “The authorities do of 40-75 km per hour. From damaged 18,100 other convince authorities, hol- is a free citizen initiative local polls held in May 2018, not take the problem of Wednesday night to Friday, houses, and damaged idaymakers and average and will remain forever,” town halls were managed pollution in Tunisia seri- Viet Nam’s northern region 12,600 hectares of rice and Tunisians alike that the sea the activist wrote on the by “special delegations” ously,” said Houij. and the northern part of the other crops, causing prop- should not be used as a gi- page. that often neglected issues The environmental central region are forecast erty losses of around 1,468 ant garbage tip. like littering and waste activist is also frustrated to have heavy rain, said the billion Vietnamese dong With a sturdy pair of ‘Drop of water’ management. with holidaymakers who centre. (63.8 million US dollars) in boots and a hat to shield But while Houij may But there is also a lack treat him as a “zabel” Vietnamese localities the first seven months of him from the summer sun, be a dreamer, he is also of environmental aware- (rubbish collector) and are maintaining close con- this year, said Viet Nam’s Houij began his journey in realistic. “The 300 Kilo- ness among Tunisians, don’t hesitate to ask him tact with captains and own- General Statistics Office. the central coastal city of metres action is not really Environment Minister Ri- to pick up their waste. ers of sea-going vessels and — Xinhua Mahdia and plans to finish about cleaning... I know I’m adh Mouakher said in mid- Travelling with noth- in Solimane, 40 kilometres just a drop of water in the 2017 as he announced the ing but a rucksack and a from the capital Tunis. ocean,” he said. launch of a special “green guitar, on lucky nights he Transferring Distributors Registered Pesticide Distribution of pesticide Acrobat MZ, registered by BASF Myanmar Co., The trip will take him “I want to raise public police” unit to combat the is offered shelter and a Ltd is transferring from Golden Lion High Tech Agricultural Resources through crowded hotspots awareness and get peo- North African country’s bed. Most nights, though, Co., Ltd to JJ-PUN limited. Any objection regarding to this transfer can notify at Myanmar Pesticide Registration Board within 14 days. like Daar Chaabane in ple thinking: ‘Wait, it’s not rubbish woes. he sleeps rough. BASF Myanmar Ltd., Nabeul, but also along se- normal, all these bottles, At his first beach stop, Reactions from Ph: 01-544041 cluded coves and shores. these caps... all these plas- Oussama estimates he those he meets along “I believe in citizen tic bags’.” collected about 100 kilo- the way range “from one mobilization and I chose Since Tunisia’s 2011 grammes (more than 200 extreme to another”, he Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation to act... and to raise aware- revolution, the proliferation pounds) of waste. After said. “There are people Department of Rural Development ness about the problem of of waste has steadily wors- that, he simply stopped who are very active, who National Electrification Project (NEP) Call for Proposal for Mini-Grid Projects pollution on our beaches,” ened across the country — weighing the bags. encourage you and who (CFP 3: NEP FY 2018/19) the activist told AFP. in big cities, rural areas and Nearly 150 kilometres help you clean up... but As for the parties who are interested in submitting proposal for The Facebook page of beaches alike. and 14 beaches later, Houij others kill your desire to the Mini-Grid Rural Electrification Programmes which will his “300 Kilometres” cam- One contributing fac- is astounded by the sheer work for the cause,” he be implemented by the Department of Rural Development in paign has more than 13,000 tor has been the absence of volume of waste he’s found added. “Each day brings 2018-2019 fiscal years, the request forTechnical and Financial Supports is required to be submitted, and the relevant followers and is entirely in- elected municipal councils. along the shore. enough trouble of its own, procedures will be explained. dependent, he boasted. Between the fall in “We’re talking tonnes but the will is there... • Targeted companies/organizations: “No political party is 2011 of longtime dictator of rubbish... The more you there’s no reason for me • All the interested mini-grid companies and institutions (less than 1 MW Solar Photovoltaic Systems, hydropower, welcome... 300 Kilometres Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and clean, the more you find. It to stop.”—AFP bio fuel, wind power or hybrid mini plants) • Date of the meeting – 31st August, 2018 All interested parties must sign up via NEP mini-grid web portal, CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE www.tinyurl.com/nepin, and only those parties who have signed up for the meeting will be invited separately and explained. M.V SENTOSA STAR VOY. NO. (1805N/S) M.V BOX EXPRESS VOY. NO. (1851-1852) For detailed information, please contact as per the following Consignees of cargo carried on M.V SENTOSA Consignees of cargo carried on M.V BOX EXPRESS address: STAR VOY. NO. (1805N/S) are hereby notified that the VOY. NO. (1851-1852) are hereby notified that the vessel NEP Project Management Office vessel will be arriving on 15-8-2018 and cargo will be will be arriving on 15-8-2018 and cargo will be discharged Department of Rural Development into the premises of M.I.T.T/T.M.T where it will lie at the Office No. (36), Nay Pyi Taw discharged into the premises of A.I.P.T where it will lie The Republic of the Union of Myanmar at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws Tel/Fax: +95-673-418656/418635 byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Email: [email protected] Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S MCC TRANSPORT AGENT FOR: M/S BLPL SHIPPING LINE (S’PORE) PTE LTD Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 15 AUGUST 2018 14 SOCIAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Beatles’ Indian hideaway comes together, 50 years on

Franklin ‘gravely ill’: reports RISHIKESH (India) — Fifty Prudence, inspiration for Len- years after the Beatles came to non’s song “Dear Prudence”. The DETROIT (United States) — India, the bungalows where the local wildlife — although the song Music legend Aretha Franklin is Fab Four lived, the post office is also supposedly about heroin “gravely ill” and surrounded by where John Lennon sent Yoko or Yoko Ono — inspired “Every- family and friends in Detroit, re- Ono postcards and the giggling body’s Got Something to Hide ports said on Monday, as prayers guru’s house are all ruins. Ma- Except Me and My Monkey” as and well wishes poured in for harishi Mahesh Yogi’s ashram, well as “Blackbird”. the Grammy-winning ‘Queen where the world’s most famous McCartney wrote “Why of Soul.’ group sought refuge and spirit- Don’t We Do It in the Road” af- The 76-year-old Franklin — uality in 1968 and wrote much ter seeing monkeys openly cop- who influenced generations of of their seminal “White Album”, ulating, while Love’s presence pop divas with hits such as “Re- fell into disuse in the early 2000s. helped spark “Back in the USSR”, spect” (1967), “Natural Woman” But thanks to the efforts of a a pastiche of the Beach Boys’ (1968) and “I Say a Little Prayer” group of locals, the site has been “California Girls”. (1968) — was said to be at a De- reclaimed from the jungle and The band — with the ex- troit hospital and has asked that Aretha Franklin is shown here performing at the Elton John AIDS tourists now roam where tigers ception of Starr, who brought a Foundation event in New York in November 2017 -- her last known details of her condition not be and snakes were until recently supply of baked beans due to his public performance. PHOTO: AFP made public. the most common day trippers. sensitive stomach and left after Franklin cemented her er confirmed Franklin’s illness. don’t know what it would be like “Before, people used to 10 days — enjoyed the break and place in American music histo- “I actually got a chance to not to have her.” sneak in, which could be danger- the meditation too. ry with her powerful, bell-clear talk to Miss Franklin about an Artists from across the mu- ous,” said local journalist Raju “I felt like I actually was a voice that stretched over four hour ago,” WDIV journalist Ev- sical spectrum offered well wish- Gusain, instrumental in rescuing feather floating over a hot-air octaves — in her decades-long rod Cassimy said during the sta- es to the legendary singer who the area overlooking Rishikesh in pipe,” McCartney recalled later career, her hits spanned the gen- tion’s noon newscast, describing has lived in Detroit — the Motor northern India. of one session. “And I reported res, from soul to R&B to gospel himself as a “close friend.” “I’ve City, home of Motown music — “There used to be leopard that to Maharishi, and he gig- and pop. been speaking with her fami- most of her life. “My prayers paw marks and elephant dung,” gled: ‘Yes, this is good!’” One lo- She was the first woman to ly members,” he added. “They are with Aretha Franklin and he told AFP on a tour of the site. cal old enough to remember is be inducted into the Rock and have not only asked for prayers her family during this difficult “Now we have erected a fence to Ajit Singh, the owner of a music Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. during this time, but they have time,” tweeted rapper Missy El- stop animals getting in from the shop — still open — in the near- Franklin’s serious condition also asked for their privacy.” liott. “We MUST CELEBRATE tiger reserve next door.” by town of Dehradun, who fixed was first disclosed on the Show- Robert Smith, the current the Living Legends while they By 1968, following the death Lennon’s guitar and performed biz 411 website late Sunday by pastor at the New Bethel Baptist are here to see it. So many have of Beatles manager Brian Ep- at Harrison’s 25th birthday. Tur- Roger Friedman, a reporter and Church in Detroit where Frank- given us decades of Timeless stein the year before, fissures baned, thin and with a croaky family friend. He wrote that she lin’s father was the reverend, told music.” Boy George said: “This were beginning to show between voice, the 86-year-old Singh re- was “gravely ill in Detroit. The AFP that Franklin’s representa- is sad news. Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, calls with twinkling eyes the band family is asking for prayers and tives asked him Monday to “keep what a voice.” And, Mariah Car- George Harrison and Ringo Starr. wandering into the store one day, privacy.” praying for her.” “Everybody’s ey tweeted simply: “Praying for But the group found a new men- pursued by a crowd outside, and Local television stations lat- fearful,” Smith said. “I really the Queen of Soul.”—AFP tor: the magnetic Maharishi who him “inviting them home for tea”. promised them happiness and “They were very polite with enlightenment without drugs, me, they were not haughty or Lindsay Lohan apologises for #MeToo movement, and all of through transcendental medi- something,” he told AFP in his us who champion it. However, tation. The bushy-bearded sage shop. “I always said to people that criticising #MeToo movement I have since learned how state- persuaded them to travel to his they were good people.” ments like mine are seen as spiritual retreat in Rishikesh, and After a while though, re- hurtful, which was never my so in February 1968 they fetched lations worsened between the intent. I’m sorry for any pain I up with their partners, not know- Beatles and the Maharishi, the may have caused,” she added. ing quite what to expect. atmosphere soured by the yogi’s The actor said she had Come out to play rumoured sexual advances and “utmost respect” and “admi- A world away from “Swing- his evident desire to make mon- ration” for women who chose ing London”, the band appeared ey from his famous new pupils. to speak about facing harass- to reconnect, penning almost 50 McCartney left after five weeks ment. “Their testimony has new songs. and Harrison and Lennon after served to protect those who Others there included fellow two months. Asked the reason can’t speak, and give strength musicians Donovan and Beach by the yogi, Lennon is reputed to to those who have struggled Boy Mike Love, actress Mia have told the guru, “If you’re so to have their voices heard,” Farrow and her reclusive sister cosmic you’ll know why.”—AFP she added. In an interview to vv British newspaper The Times, Lohan had termed those who Lindsay Lohan PHOTO: PTI spoke out as “attention seek- ers”. “If it happens at that mo- LOS ANGELES — Actor Lind- “I would like to unreservedly ment, you discuss it at that say Lohan has apologised for apologize for any hurt and dis- moment. You make it a real her comments about #MeToo tress caused by a quote in a re- thing by making it a police where she had said that women cent interview with The Times,” report. I’m going to really look weak by speaking out about Lohan told People magazine. hate myself for saying this, sexual misconduct. “The quote solely related to but I think by women speaking The 32-year-old actor said my hope that a handful of false against these things, it makes she is apologising because she testimonies out of a tsunami them look weak when they are Tourists take pictures of a mural at the now-derelict ashram visited by understands how her statements of heroic voices do not serve very strong women,” she had the Beatles 50 years ago, in Rishikesh in northern India. PHOTO: AFP may have caused hurt. to dilute the importance of the said.—PTI 15 AUGUST 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 15 200-million year old Pterosaur ‘built for flying’

PARIS (France) — Scientists on a pelican-like pouch, perhaps to generated accurate 3-D images Monday unveiled a previously scoop up fish and unsuspecting and models of each fossil using unknown species of giant pter- small reptiles. CAT scan technology. osaur, the first creatures with a “They are delicately framed The site where C hanseni backbone to fly under their own animals that are built for flying,” was unearthed, known to fossil power. said Brooks Britt, a paleontolo- hunters as Saints & Sinners, re- Neither dino nor bird, ptero- gist at Brigham Young University veals a dramatic story of survival saurs — more commonly known in Utah and lead author of a study and local extinction in the face of as pterodactyls — emerged dur- in Nature Ecology & Evolution. climate change, the researchers ing the late Triassic period more Caelestiventus hanseni — said. than 200 million years ago and roughly, “heavenly wind” — is The rocks it was found in lorded over primeval skies until probably the most complete skel- were part of an oasis in a two-mil- a massive space rock slammed etal remains of a pterosaurs ever lion square kilometre (775,000 New species of flying reptile discovered in the US. PHOTO: AFP into Earth, wiping out land-dwell- found. square mile) desert covered with ing dinosaurs and most other “Most pterosaurs bones look giant sand dunes. forms of life more than 65 billion like road-kill,” Britt told AFP, not- “During droughts, large animals. areas in what is now Europe and years ago . ing that there are only 30-odd numbers of animals — including C. hanseni is not the biggest Greenland. The newly discovered specimens in the entire world pterosaurs, predatory dinosaurs pterosaur ever found, but was That the high-flying crea- member of the family, identified from the Triassic period. and crocodylomorphs — were likely the largest of its era, espe- tures were spread across much through remains found in north- By contrast, the new speci- drawn to the pond in the middle cially for a desert environment. of the globe may have helped eastern Utah, had a wing-span men left behind dozens of intact of the oasis, where they died as It also predates other de- them survive — some 201 million of 1.5 metres (five feet) and 112 bones and teeth, along with an water dried up,” said Britt. sert-dwelling specimens by years ago — the end-of-Triassic teeth, including fang-like spikes entire brain casing. The result was a treasure about 65 million years. The other mass extinction, which wiped out sticking out near the snout. The remains are still en- trove of more than 18,000 bones pterosaurs from the same period half of the species on land and in A jutting lower jaw suggests cased in sandstone, but scientists from dozens of water-starved found so far came from coastal the sea. —AFP

SpaceX vows manned flight to space station is on track Apple postpones FaceTime group LOS ANGELES — Tech mag- “Predicting launch dates Those named for the Soyuz spacecraft — at a cost nate Elon Musk’s SpaceX could make a liar out of the best SpaceX test crew include of some $80 million a seat. chats feature vowed on Monday to send its of us. I hope I am not proven to shuttle veterans Bob Behnken, A US government report first astronauts into orbit on be a liar on this one,” she said. Michael Hopkins and Douglas released in July said it was from iOS 12 schedule next year — part of NASA awarded contracts Hurley, alongside naval avia- unlikely that SpaceX would a drive to restore America’s to SpaceX and Boeing in 2014 tor Victor Glover, a novice to be able to send astronauts SAN FRANCISCO — Apple on dominance of the space race. as part of its commercial crew spaceflight. to the ISS next year. Monday removed the long-antic- Gwynne Shotwell, the aer- programme, aimed at helping The flights to the ISS will Shotwell said however ipated Group FaceTime feature ospace manufacturer’s pres- private industry build space- be the first leaving US soil to the mission would go ahead from the first public version of ident, told journalists in Los ships to reach low-Earth orbit. put people into orbit since the as soon as SpaceX was “ready iOS 12 and macOS Mojave betas, Angeles an unmanned flight to On 3 August the agency iconic space shuttle program to fly these folks safely.” which were released earlier in the International Space Station named the first nine astronauts ended in 2011. “Next in line we want to the day. in November would pave the who will fly to space on Boeing For seven years, NASA as- make sure not only that we Group FaceTime of iOS 12 way for a manned mission in and SpaceX vehicles in 2019 — tronauts have hitched rides to get these folks up and back and macOS Mojave were de- April 2019. a mix of novices and veterans. the orbiting outpost on Russia’s safely but that that’s reliable signed mainly to allow a maxi- and a mission that we con- mum of 32 people to chat in group clude,” she added. sessions at the same time, a fea- “We want to hit all the ture that had been available in boxes do everything we need iOS 12 and macOS Mojave since to do, to demonstrate that the first betas became available this vehicle is capable of tak- in June. ing astronauts up from US “Group FaceTime has been soil as often as NASA will removed from the initial release allow us.” of iOS 12 and will ship in a future SpaceX unveiled its as- software update later this fall,” tronauts, all clad in blue over- Apple said in its latest developer alls and smiling proudly in release posted by Apple develop- front of the module that will er Guilherme Rambo on Twitter. transport them to the ISS, to Apple announced the new answer questions from the feature of iOS 12 during its an- media. nual Worldwide Developers “Being able to fly as a Conference (WWDC) held in San first flight a vehicle as a test Jose, northern California, two pilot is a ‘once in a genera- months ago, when more than tion’ type of opportunity, so 1,000 engineers and developers obviously I’m very thankful attended the high-tech giant’s for it,” said Hurley. grand gathering. “But I would also say It’s not clear why Apple has A mock up of the Crew Dragon spacecraft is displayed during a media tour of SpaceX headquarters and rocket that we’ve got a lot of work decided to push the feature back factory in Hawthorne, California. PHOTO: AFP left to do.”—AFP to a later date.—Xinhua 15 AUGUST 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Emery needs time to rebuild Arsenal — Petr Cech

LONDON (United Kingdom) old club Chelsea at Stamford — Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Bridge. Chelsea’s new boss Cech pleaded for patience af- Maurizio Sarri did get off to a ter Unai Emery’s first match winning start in his Premier as Arsene Wenger’s successor League debut at Huddersfield. ended in a 2-0 defeat to Man- But Cech believes Arsenal chester City. can take heart from Chelsea’s The Gunners were large- own struggles to cope with ly outclassed by the Premier City in losing the Community League champions on Sunday Shield 2-0 last weekend. Balde played in Senegal’s loss to Colombia which saw them knocked out in the group stage at the World and struggled to implement “Next week we have an- Cup. PHOTO: AFP some obvious changes de- other big game but we will be manded by Emery in the off better prepared because we season. have this game behind us. I Senegal attacker Keita Balde Cech nearly scored an believe we pushed them more embarrassing own goal and than Chelsea did in the Com- returns to Italy with ambitious Inter looked uncomfortable in try- munity Shield,” he added. ing to play out from the back Many of the concepts ROME (Italy) — Inter Milan on lion euros should the Serie A Last term he scored eight as City pressed high. Emery wants to implement Monday continued their strong club exercise an option to buy goals and provided five assists After a series of risky at Arsenal are similar to what summer transfer window ahead next summer, according to Ital- in 23 Ligue 1 appearances as passes, a long clearance by Pep Guardiola has mastered of the start of the Serie A season, ian media. Monaco finished second behind Cech was met with huge in raising the bar at City. announcing the return to Italy of “The forward Keita Balde champions Paris Saint-Ger- cheers from the Arsenal And the difference be- Senegal international Keita Bal- Diao is a new Nerazzurri player. main. fans, but the veteran called tween a project now into its de on loan from French Ligue 1 The Senegalese has signed for Balde joins fellow Inter for Emery’s methods to be third season under Guardiola side Monaco. Inter from Monaco on a year- newcomers Radja Nainggolan, given time. and Emery’s early days was Ambitious Inter, who have long loan with an option to make signed from rivals Roma, prom- “I think they have to un- obvious on the opening week- been busy in the transfer mar- the deal permanent,” Inter said ising Argentine attacker Lau- derstand that when you start end of the season. ket after finishing fourth in Se- in a statement. taro Martinez and Dutch inter- building a new team with a “We try and build the rie A last season and qualifying Balde rose to prominence national centre-back Stefan de new manager and a complete- team and create our own way for the Champions League for at Lazio in 2016-17, when he Vrij. ly new way it may take time,” of playing,” said Cech. the first time since 2011, have scored 16 goals in 31 league ap- They have also brought in said Cech, who kept his place “Obviously we have been brought in the 23-year-old for- pearances — 10 of which were right-back Sime Vrsaljko, who in goal ahead of new signing doing that for five weeks, mer Lazio striker for a reported from the bench — before sinking started in six of Croatia’s sev- Bernd Leno. they have been doing that for initial five million euros ($5.7 into a contract row at the start en matches in their run to the A tough start for the three years now so obviously million). of last season and leaving for World Cup final, on loan from Spanish coach continues they have a big advantage.” The fee will rise to 39 mil- France. Atletico Madrid.—AFP next weekend against Cech’s — AFP

Federer ‘anxious’ ahead of return in Cincinnati CINCINNATI (Ohio) — Roger ious. I chose to skip Toronto for Federer last played a match Federer on Monday said he is the health of my body,” the sev- on hardcourt 141 days ago, when eager to make his start at the en-time Cincinnati champion he lost in the Miami second Cincinnati Masters as the world said. “I don’t want to be hurt, round to Thanasi Kokkinakis number two begins his delayed there is too much to play.” before skipping the clay season summer hardcourt season. But the Swiss admitted and returning on grass. With the US Open a fort- that sitting out competition is He said that while he would night away, the 37-year-old difficult. prefer not to take weeks away, Swiss is keen to test his form “Watching from afar is it has now become a necessity prior to the 27 August kick-off tough,” said Federer, who will in prolonging his fabled career. Roger Federer is returning to action for the first time since his quarter- final exit at Wimbledon. PHOTO: AFP of the last Grand Slam of the start against Peter Gojowczyk “You’ve got to keep it all in season. after the German beat Portu- perspective, it’s easier now for The 20-time major winner gal’s Joao Sousa 2-6, 6-4, 7-5. me to take time away. I wish I sets of twins said. champion, had to withdraw from skipped Toronto last week to “But that’s part of growing could play everything but it’s “The hectic part of my life Cincinnati in order to ease the pace himself with the tourna- older, you’ve got to take care of not possible. has passed. Even when I have to strain on his body after a solid, ment at Flushing Meadows the body. “I’m more relaxed about my take time away, I still get some- if demanding, week of success. followed by the Laver Cup in “It’s nice to be back and schedule now. I have more time thing out of it.” “It’s a pity Rafa is not play- Chicago in mid-September. I hope to have a good tourna- for the family, which is impor- Federer did express regret ing, but it’s still an amazing “I’ve trained hard, I’m anx- ment.” tant for me,” the father of two that Rafael Nadal, the Toronto draw.”—AFP