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Vol. VIII, No. 12, 5 th Waning of Tagu 1383 ME www.gnlm.com.mm Saturday, 1 May 2021 Message of Greetings sent by State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on the occasion of the Workers’ Day 1 May 2021 Esteemed workers, All global countries celebrate Workers’ Day that anmar encountered losses in socio-economic lives in I extend this message of greetings on the occasion falls on 1 May every year. Likewise, I send this message all sectors affected by COVID-19. Amidst difficulties, of Workers’ Day. May the entire workers in Myanmar, in honour of all the Myanmar workers who are the crises and challenges, the government, on this oppor- all the workers worldwide, including Myanmar migrant main force essential for developing the State economy tune occasion, would like to explain the endeavours to workers, and the people enjoy fruitful results of their in Myanmar. serve the interests of its citizen workers and create good deeds and their socio-economic lives. In the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, My- the appropriate job opportunities. SEE PAGE2

SAC Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing inspects No 1 Oil Refinery (Thanlyin), development tasks in Yangon Region

State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing is making an inspection tour at the No 1 Oil Re‡nery (Thanlyin) in Yangon Region yesterday.

HAIRMAN of the State Myanmar Petrochemical En- Aung Myint of MPE reported and importing many tonnes of party inspected the oil tanks, Administration Council terprise under the Ministry of to the Senior General on halt- fuel abroad on a monthly basis jetty, canned lubricant factory CCommander-in-Chief of Electricity and Energy in Than- ing the factory’s operation as and plans to upgrade the trans- and oil refineries in the fac- Defence Services Senior Gen- lyin Township of Yangon Region of 2017 and future plan. The port route for the smooth import tory compound. After hear- eral Min Aung Hlaing inspected yesterday afternoon. Senior General discussed still process. ing the reports of officials, No 1 Oil Refinery (Thanlyin) of Managing Director U requirements of fuel at home The Senior General and SEE PAGE3

INSIDE TODAY

NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS Union Minister U Ko Ko visits National Tatmadaw medical Union Minister Admiral Security forces continue University of Arts and Culture, State teams provide Tin Aung San inspects seizure of illegal weapon High School of Fine Arts, Shwe Nan healthcare to locals relevant departments in manufacturers and Daw Monastery in Mandalay Meiktila owners PAGE 5 PAGE 7 PAGE 10 PAGE 13 1 MAY 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives

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

Message of Greetings sent by State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on the occasion of the Workers’ Day

FROM PAGE1 of international flights during the COVID-19 period. Esteemed workers, In so doing, a total of 1,086 Myanmar citizens The State Administration Council is implementing Esteemed workers, being detained under punishments at detention cen- the five-point roadmap and nine political, economic Emphasizing the role of workers steadfastly, the tres in Malaysia for lack of identity, based on various and social objectives after taking over the State’s government disbursed loans to businesspersons, who reasons. And, 70 Myanmar citizens arriving in India power according to the Constitution (2008). COV- suspended their businesses for various reasons during were brought back home by the naval vessel of the ID-19 pandemic affected businesses included in the the outbreak of COVID-19, in order to sustain their Tatmadaw. five-point roadmap of the State Administration Coun- factories and industries and ensure the employment Similarly, a total of 12,416 Myanmar citizens miss- cil must be remedied in various ways as quickly as of the jobless workers. ing chances to return home by facing difficulties were possible through cooperation and endeavours of the The Social Security Board accepted registration sent back home by relief flight, while 26,681 Myanmar government, the strength of the labour forces, and all of 36,670 insured workplaces and 1,248,354 insured citizens re-entered Myanmar through border cross- intellectual and intelligentsia people. employees and allotted K69,109.58 million for 1,410,194 ings. The government gave a helping hand to those Moreover, it can vividly be seen that stabilizing cases of entitlement from the 2014-2015 financial year citizens to receive test and prevention of COVID-19 the market economic system and creating the job up to the end of February 2021. Moreover, the amount and return to their respective native areas on a smooth opportunities to manufacture many products of the of K67,912.467 million, 40 per cent of entitlement as process. In addition, arrangements were made to State in line with the objectives of the economic affairs social security assistance, was disbursed to 1,583,533 secure employment for them in Myanmar and attend are much expanded on the implementation of capable insured workers from temporarily closed factories the skill courses for their respective professions. labour forces. during the COVID-19 period when the combined teams The government drafted the forced labour elim- The government is striving for ensuring fair rights inspected factories whether they conformed with ination action plan (2019-2021) and established the and protection without harming the interests of both health guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Sports. national complaint machinery for forced labour to employers and employees. As the competitiveness The Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Popula- resolve the complaints. of the labour market will rise in accord with the free tion provides 40 per cent of the salaries as social secu- As Myanmar labours were sent to foreign coun- migration of skilled workers included in the roadmap rity cash assistance to the workers from the factories, tries under the 1999 Overseas Employment Law via of the ASEAN Economic Community being imple- which were damaged by fire. Jobless workers from overseas employment licensed agencies, a total of mented in the ASEAN region, Myanmar labour need those factories are also appropriately re-employed. 1,322,386 Myanmar labour have been sent from 1990 to compete with those at home and employees in the The government holds negotiation with the Re- to February 2021. Labour attachés were assigned ASEAN region. As such, they have to make prepara- public of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Cham- in the Republic of Korea, Thailand and Malaysia for tions to have skills in respective sectors if investments bers of Commerce and Industry, relevant businessper- helping Myanmar labour enjoy entitlements under of foreign countries flow into Myanmar. sons and organizations in order to seek solutions for the laws of respective countries, whereas Myanmar As now is an opportune time to make utmost ef- the resumption and continuous operation of factories embassies in international countries give necessary forts for the country’s development, all need to abide and industries, including the labour-intensive garment protection for those Myanmar labours. by the laws, rules and disciplines. That is why the tri- industry. Meetings to raise awareness of labour affairs partite endeavours of the government, the employers Labour offices are being run across the nation were held between employers and employer organi- and the employees can soonest strengthen the State for the people to grasp job opportunities. The gov- zations as well as workers and labour organizations economy for the long term development of the State. ernment assigns mobile teams to go right down to in the Union territory, regions and states with the Consequently, the production volume will increase the areas where the labour offices cannot be opened aim of enabling the employers and employees to have while health, education and social sectors will meet yet for seeking employment, cooperates with local knowledge about proper exercises of fair workplace improvement simultaneously. As such, employers and employment agencies and holds the job fairs where relations system, leadership, supervisions, labour employees should understandably join hands with employers and job seekers can negotiate for the job law and policies. each other to strive for the emergence of a stable and processes through one-stop service to cut time and Tripartite cooperation among the government, peaceful environment. money. employers, and employees focuses on labour affairs That is why I’d like to sincerely urge the workers, Esteemed workers, with the formation of 3,102 employer and employee which is the force playing a pivotal role in the economic The government has managed to soonest repat- organizations under the Labour Organization Law- development of the State, to fully cooperate with the riate Myanmar workers and Myanmar citizens back 2011 according to the ILO Convention 87 for freedom government in its steadfast implementation so as to home. They are stranded in foreign countries for a of association and protection of the right to organize improve the socio-economic lives of the people and long time in various difficulties due to the suspension Myanmar ratified. emerge a stable and peaceful environment. 1 MAY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

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

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

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SAC Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing inspects No 1 Oil ...

FROM PAGE1 with members of Yangon Re- the Senior General instructed gion Administration Council them to strive for re-operating and departmental personnel at some factories to meet the do- the office of the regional council mestic fuel demand on one hand on 11 April and discussed re- and attend to the needs. gional development and needs The Senior General and of undertaking the prioritized party visited the Immaculate tasks, which practically benefit Conception Catholic Church the lives of the people, such as (Portugal Church) built in local- prevention of flooding and inun- ly-called Yenangon near the re- dation in the city in monsoon, finery in 1749 AD and instructed enforcement of traffic rules, san- officials to maintain the ancient itation and beautifying of the building for long term existence. city, and sufficiency of water in The Senior General met the dry season. With regard to

The Senior General and party visit the 1749-built Portugal Church in Thanlyin.

his guidance, the Senior Gen- ed the drain as river outlet on Bo Region Administration Council eral inspected the progress of Myat Tun Road in Botahtaung U Hla Soe, Mayor U Bo Htay and the tasks to mitigate flooding Township, No 10 sluice gate at officials reported to the Senior and inundation this monsoon the corner of Sule Pagoda Road General on work progress. The implemented by the Yangon and Strand Road in Kyauktada Senior General instructed them City Development Committee Township, and the river outlet to systematically carry out the yesterday afternoon. of Ywathit Creek in Lanmadaw tasks for further mitigation of The Senior General inspect- Township. Chairman of Yangon flooding and inundation. — MNA

State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and party are viewing the river outlet of Ywathit Creek in Lanmadaw Township. 1 MAY 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Increased production of quality meat and sh through region-wise livestock farms will help people consume meat and sh at fair prices: Senior General

State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing is hearing the work progress reports at the Thilawa multiple agriculture and liverstock zone yesterday.

HAIRMAN of the State ensure the food sufficiency of lo- Administration Council cal people in the region. Efforts CCommander-in-Chief of are being made to breed fish and Defence Services Senior General duck at Thilawa multiple agri- Min Aung Hlaing inspected pro- culture and livestock zone and gress in implementing Thilawa Shwemuyin fish farm and oxen multiple agriculture and livestock and dairy cows, pigs, poultry, and zone between Yangon River and goats at the 26th-mile multiple Hmawwun Creek in Kyauktan agriculture and livestock zone in Township of Yangon Region yes- order to meet the livestock and terday morning. fish demand of Yangon Region. At the hall of the breeding The increased production of zone, the Senior General heard quality meat and fish through reports on the progress of Thil- region-wise livestock farms awa multiple agriculture and will help the people consume livestock zone, 26th-mile mul- meat and fish at fair prices tiple agriculture and livestock with effectiveness to raising zone, and operating Shwemuyin the consumption rate of meat fish farm in Twantay Township and fish of the people. As such, in cooperation with Silver Sea the people will be healthy and The Senior General is looking into the ‡sh breeding. Livestock and Fishery Company fit. Consequently, they will be Ltd, implementation of multiple capable of operating the busi- livestock and fish products to the Fingerlings are released into riv- quality paddy strains to be able agriculture and livestock zones nesses for the development of foreign market. Arrangements ers and creeks continuously for to produce quality rice which and progress of work operations the State. The Senior General should be made as a model for ensuring plentiful fish resources. is the primary staple food. Ef- by officials. stressed the need to sell livestock carrying out the long term live- With regard to agriculture, forts must be made not only for In his response to the re- and fish in the market at fair pric- stock tasks. Research on hatch- it is necessary to conduct agri- meeting the local rice demand ports, the Senior General said es so as to reduce the high prices ing must be done for having nec- cultural researches to obtain but also for importing rice to for- that the agriculture and livestock of these products. Moreover, it is essary quality pedigree species quality strains of crops so as eign countries. The Senior Gen- zones in Yangon Region aim to necessary to strive for exporting for the livestock breeding sector. to cultivate the high yield and eral stressed the need to collect the quality seeds of crops, sys- tematically prepare the soils for cultivation, apply the correct agri- cultural methods and ensure the sufficiency of water. If so, farm- ers will have quality agricultural products. As such, it is necessary to continuously supply meat, fish and agricultural products not only to military families but also to the people at fair prices. The Senior General inspect- ed duck eggs from the duck farm from Multiple Agriculture and Livestock Zone, hatching of fin- gerlings, farming tasks of fish and breeding of duck at the livestock State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing is viewing the duck breeding. zone. —MNA 1 MAY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5

Announcement on Extension of the Precautionary Restriction Measures Relating to Control of the COVID„19 Pandemic until 31 May 2021

1. With a view to the further strengthening of measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has issued the following announcements regarding temporary entry restrictions for visitors from all countries. All those restrictions were extended until 30 April 2021 by the Ministry’s announcement dated 31 March 2021. (a) Announcement dated 15 March 2020 regarding precautionary measures for all travellers visiting Myanmar; (b) Announcement dated 20 March 2020 regarding additional precautionary measures for travellers visiting Myanmar and temporary suspension of issuance of visa on Arrival and e-visa; (c) Announcement dated 24 March 2020 regarding additional precautionary measures for travellers from all countries visiting Myanmar; (d) Announcement dated 28 March 2020 regarding temporary suspension of all types of visas (including social visit visas) and visa exemption services. 2. In order to continue its effective response measures to protect the population of the country from the risks of importation and spread of the COVID-19, the Gov- ernment of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has decided to extend the afore-mentioned entry restri ction measures until 31 May 2021. 3. In case of urgent official missions or compelling reasons, foreign nationals, including diplomats and United Nations officials, who wish to travel to Myanmar by available relief or special flights, may contact the nearest Myanmar Mission for possible exception with regard to certain visa restrictions. However, all visitors must abide by existing directives issued by the Ministry of Health and Sports relating to the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nay Pyi Taw Dated, 30 April 2021

Union Minister U Ko Ko visits National University of Arts and Culture, State High School of Fine Arts, Shwe Nan Daw Monastery in Mandalay UNION Minister for Religious It also should arrange classes, Affairs and Culture U Ko Ko in- teaching aid materials and ac- spected the National University commodation of students when of Arts and Culture (Mandalay) the State High School of Fine yesterday. Arts (Mandalay) is reopened on During his visit, Rector U 3 May. Aung San Oo clarified the prepa- The Union Minister met the rations being made for the re- staff officers and instructed the opening of Master of Arts and need to be free from party poli- postgraduate diploma courses tics and carry out the duties in while Assistant Director U Tint accordance with the ethics of Naing Soe of State High School civil service personnel and to of Arts (Mandalay) briefed oth- follow the main duties of National er preparations. Then, the Un- Universities of Arts and Culture, ion Minister said the schools State High School of Fine Arts in were closed over one year due teaching the new generations. to COVID-19 pandemic and so The Union Minister and party the SAC makes efforts to reopen also inspected the construction The MoRAC Union Minister is paying the inspection tours in Mandalay yesterday. the schools not to leave behind works of school building and in education sector. The Master staff housing unit in university Mandalay. Union Minister and ta Kesara Bhivamsa of Dhamma Minister U Ko Ko and Manda- of Arts and postgraduate diplo- compound. party firstly took five precepts Banaka Monastery of Ma Soe lay Region State Administration ma courses will be conducted The Union Minister also at- from State Sangha Maha Nay- Yein Taik Thit. He explained the Council Chairman U Maung Ko at the National Universities of tended the alms donation cere- aka Committee Vice-Chairman donation of K10 million worth of also visited the Shwe Nan Daw Arts and Culture in line with the mony at Ma Soe Yein Taik Thit Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha alms endowment and donated Monastery in Mandalay. — MNA COVID-19 health rule on 1 June. in Mahaaungmyay Township in Sadhamma Jotikadhaja Baddan- rice and other offertories. Union Union Minister Dr Thet Khaing Win makes inspection tour to Mandalay

UNION Minister Dr Thet Khaing tion of COVID-19 disease. race or enemy, to call those who inspected the Central Women’s the Public Health Laboratory in Win made inspection tours to During his tour to Manda- are absent from work for various Hospital-Mandalay. During the the evening. hospitals in Mandalay Region, lay Region, the Union Minister reasons. inspection, he said the vaccina- The Union Minister and Mandalay University of Medi- met the Mandalay Administra- At the meeting with rectors tion programmes of the babies party arrived at the Hospital in cine, Public Health Laboratory tion Council and its members, and professors, and officials are underway, adding that the TadaU Township and inspected and the Sub-Division of the Food central-level medical superin- from the medical universities government-funded the Neona- the hospital’s operation. Under and Drugs Administration-Man- tendents, medical specialists in Mandalay, he discussed the tal Intensive Care Unit-NICU. As the leadership of the medical dalay on 28 and 29 April. and professors on 29 April. He resumption of medical studies it is not available to newborns, superintendent, the hospital is On 28 April, the Union Min- stressed the need to prepare and allowing the current post- the medical equipment mainte- providing regular health care ister arrived at the Meiktila Gen- for the COVID-19 prevention graduate students in order to nance work is carried out, and services despite the departure of eral Hospital in the afternoon immediately, abide by the rules take the exam only if they have professional staffs are ordered the assistant doctors. The hospi- and also met the hospital staff. and the employee codes of con- at least 90% of class time as per to return to work as soon as pos- tal is also conducting COVID-19 He instructed the immediate duct, professionally provide the rules and regulations of the sible. Afterwards, he met the vaccination, and a total of 5,261 comprehensive implementation health care service to people course. officials at the Food and Drugs people were vaccinated as of of hospital activities and preven- regardless of wealth, religion, The Union Minister also Administration Sub-Division and today. — MNA 1 MAY 2021 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Announcement of Union Election Commission 29 April 2021

1. Regarding the Multiparty General Election held on 8 November 2020, the Union Election Commission has inspected the voter lists and the casting of votes of Kanpetlet and Thantlang townships of Chin State. 2. Findings in respective townships were as follows: Findings on voter lists in each township Township List from Immi- Those involved in voting Those involved in voter Those involved in voter Sr Township and numbers of polling stations sub-commis- gration depart- list without citizenship list more than three times list more than two times sion ment scrutiny cards holding one CSC holding one CS 1 80 polling stations Kanpetlet township 14,712 11,073 455 152 2,134 of Chin State 2 105 polling stations Thantlang township 33,806 32,898 2,124 175 3,306 of Chin State 3. The Union Election Commission has inspected the withdrawal/receipt/use/remaining of ballot papers used for Pyithu Hluttaw Election of Kanpetlet and Thantlang townships of Chin State together with the respective township election sub-commission, head of police force, Immigration and Population and administrators in accordance with Section 53 of the Hluttaw Election Law. 4. According to the inspection, a total of 185 polling stations in these two townships took out 61,633 ballots and used 38,389ballots. It left 24,147 ballots instead of 23,244 bal- lots. The difference was 2,231 ballots and it found 3,134 extra ballots. The extra/shortage ballots were found at respective polling stations. Findings in respective townships were as follows: Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in each township Sr Subject Total polling station Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Difference Missing Extra 1 Kanpetlet 80 19,720 11,012 8,708 7,855 1,000 147 2 Thantlang 105 41,913 27,377 14,536 16,292 1,231 2,987 Total 185 61,633 38,389 23,244 24,147 2,231 3,134 Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in Kanpetlet Township 5. According to the inspection, 80 polling stations in 6 Wards and 26 Village-tracts of Kanpetlet Township in Chin State took out 19,720 ballots and used 11,012 ballots. It left 7,855 ballots instead of 8,708. The extra/shortage ballots and illegal extra ballots were found at respective poll stations. Findings were as follows: Difference Sr Subject Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Missing Extra 1 Ward/village -tract ballots 18,500 10,992 7,508 6,653 1,000 145 2 Township Advanced ballots 20 20 2 2 3 Township Remaining ballots 1,200 1,200 1,200 Total 19,720 11,012 8,708 7,855 1,000 147

6. There were 1,000 missing ballots and 145 extra ballots at 80 polling stations in 6 Wards and 26 Village-tracts of Kanpetlet Township. There were 2 extra township advance ballots. 7. Findings were as follows: 15 Phonetwekyin Ward 1 100 61 39 39 ( Kyindwe Town ) Differ- 16 Htangone Ward (Kyindwe Town ) 1 100 54 46 46 ence 17 Hmantaung Village-tract 4 1,100 539 561 275 286 Sr Ward/Village-Tracts 18 Lepone Village-tract 1 250 187 63 63 ing Used 19 Ngwonzine Village-tract 2 400 239 161 161 Stations Extra the Ground Withdrawal Total Polling Polling Total

Missing 20 Laukmaw Village-tract 2 300 201 99 99 Remaining on Exact remain - 1 No (1) Ward , Kanpetlet 2 1,550 940 610 610 21 Aukkant Village-tract 2 450 309 141 141 2 No (2) Ward ,Kanpetlet 4 2,250 1,660 590 690 100 22 Aukhle Village-tract 1 150 100 50 50 3 Magyar Village-tract 6 1,000 479 521 371 150 23 Pusaw Village-tract 3 450 218 232 182 50 4 Tonenge Village-tract 2 350 208 142 88 54 24 Hmucheindein Village-tract 2 600 160 440 140 300 5 Khitaw Village-tract 4 850 565 285 330 45 25 Karnan Village-tract 2 200 101 99 99 26 Mulaung Village-tract 2 200 80 120 120 6 Ngonelaung Village-tract 3 650 374 276 276 27 Magyaraeinhnu Village-tract 2 550 348 202 152 50 7 Kantthayone Village-tract 4 950 669 281 281 28 Kharnan Village-tract 2 500 307 193 193 8 Kyetchan Village-tract 3 600 333 267 267 29 Lonaeinhnu Village-tract 4 800 537 263 263 9 Londone Village-tract 2 550 255 295 245 50 30 Kharine Village-tract 3 650 340 310 310 10 Baungbin Village-tract 3 650 342 308 298 10 31 Satchauk Village-tract 3 350 152 198 198 11 Saykay Village-tract 2 300 123 177 127 50 32 Pinlaung Village-tract 2 250 121 129 129 12 Margyar Village-tract 3 350 158 192 192 Ward/village -tract ballots 80 18,500 10,992 7,508 6,653 1,000 145 13 Kyindwe Ward ( Kyindwe Town ) 2 950 773 177 177 Township Advanced ballots 20 20 2 2 14 Hokeponkyin Ward 1 100 59 41 41 Township Remaining ballots 1,200 1,200 1200 ( Kyindwe Town ) Total 80 19,720 11,012 8,708 7,855 1,000 147 Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in Thantlang Township 8. According to the inspection, 105 polling stations in 5 Wards and 36 Village-tracts of Thantlang Township in Chin State took out 41,913 ballots and used 273,77 ballots. It left 16,292 ballots instead of 14,536. The extra/shortage ballots and extra illegal ballots were found at respective poll stations. Findings were as follows: Difference Sr Subject Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Missing Extra 1 Ward/village -tract ballots 37,500 27,377 10,123 11,942 1,168 2,987 2 Township Advanced ballots 63 63 63 3 Township Remaining ballots 4,350 4,350 4,350 Township Total 41,913 27,377 14,536 16,292 1,231 2,987

9. There were 1,168 missing ballots and 2,987 extra ballots at 105 polling stations in 5 Wards and 36 Village-tracts of Thantlang Township. 63 township advance ballots were found missing. The numbers of remaining ballots at township election sub commission and the findings of inspection team were conformity with 4,350 ballots. 10. Findings were as follows:

SEE PAGE7 1 MAY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 FROM PAGE6 Differ- 21 Sharlan Village-tract 3 800 412 388 338 50 ence 22 Lupilone Village-tract 2 350 226 124 76 48 23 No (3) Ward Thantlan Town 2 1,700 1,444 256 574 318 Sr Ward/Village-Tracts 24 No (1) Ward Hnahayein Town 2 1,000 679 321 453 132 Used Ground Stations 25 No (1) Ward Hnahayein Town 1 650 462 188 288 100 Extra Withdrawal Total Polling Polling Total Missing 26 Belhar Village-tract 4 750 294 456 306 150 Exact remaining Remaining on the 27 Tlanywa Village-tract 2 600 481 119 133 14 1 No (1) Ward,Thantlan 2 2,650 2,032 618 1,018 400 28 Hmaungtlan Village-tract 4 1,350 946 404 682 278 2 No (2) Ward ,Thantlan 2 2,750 2,108 642 1,087 445 29 Kyaunghtiya Village-tract 3 1,100 917 183 185 2 3 Lonzar Village-tract 5 800 533 267 205 62 30 Ainebu Village-tract 2 700 530 170 170 4 Tlanthaei Village-tract 3 600 526 74 188 114 31 Hariphe Village-tract 3 850 618 232 162 70 5 Tlankhwar Village-tract 2 650 430 220 264 44 32 Zephine Village-tract 3 1,400 1,115 285 289 4 6 Theekhonthwan Village-tract 3 700 567 133 133 33 Khwarphone Village-tract 3 600 430 170 172 2 7 Banzan Village-tract 3 1,200 1,006 194 300 106 34 Laungtlan Village-tract 2 450 331 119 87 32 8 Londein Village-tract 1 300 212 88 110 22 35 Phanhtin Village-tract 2 900 593 307 379 72 9 Tlanpi Village-tract 3 1,000 784 216 222 6 36 Sungin Village-tract 4 1,250 849 401 509 108 10 Thanzan Village-tract 4 1,000 1,053 -53 461 514 37 Khwarharan Village-tract 2 1,200 755 445 613 168 11 Saika Village-tract 3 550 396 154 154 38 Htanaw Village-tract 2 650 445 205 179 26 12 Lonle Village-tract 3 1,150 816 334 234 100 39 Ngaphaithei Village-tract 4 950 630 320 246 74 13 Zantlan Village-tract 1 450 310 140 134 6 14 Dwon Village-tract 2 1,050 658 392 420 28 40 Ngaphaipi Village-tract 5 1,400 735 665 275 390 15 Htwalan Village-tract 2 550 397 153 61 92 41 Lailin Village-tract 2 650 441 209 207 2 16 Hayeinkhan Village-tract 2 800 628 172 192 20 Ward/village tract ballots 105 37,500 27,377 10,123 11,942 1,168 2,987 17 HtaOh Village-tract 2 550 391 159 93 66 Township Advanced ballots 63 63 63 18 Bontlan Village-tract 2 350 291 59 59 Township Remaining ballots 4350 4350 4350 19 Salan Village-tract 1 500 425 75 113 38 Township Total 105 41,913 27,377 14,536 16,292 1,231 2,987 20 Thiki Village-tract 2 600 481 119 171 52 Union Election Commission

Effective period for Temporary Measures to Tatmadaw medical teams provide Prevent Importation of COVID-19 to Myanmar healthcare to locals through Air Travel extended till 31 May 2021

The effective period for the Temporary Measures to Prevent Importation of COVID-19 to Myanmar through Air Travel issued on 29 March 2020 by the Ministry of Health and Sports was extended up to 30 April 2021, 23:59 hours of Myanmar Standard Time, in line with the approval of the Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of COVID-19. As the infection of this disease remains increasing in most of the countries, and the current effective period will be further extended with the approval of the Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of COVID-19, until 31 May 2021, 23:59 hours of Myanmar Standard Time to prevent infection of COVID-19 to Myanmar through passengers of international airlines. Ministry of Transport and Communications

Tatmadaw provides treatments to Tatmadaw medics are giving treatments to locals at Thayawady District Hospital. THE Tatmadaw medical disease to the patients in in Shwegyin Township and over 170,000 outpatients teams consisted of Tat- Thazi Township Hospital, Latpadan township hospi- madaw doctors, specialists Hanza hospital, Yinmabin tal yesterday. 6,502cases in ordinary de- and nurses have been pro- hospital, Tagaung Hospital Officials from re- livery. viding necessary medical in Thabeikkyin Township, spective commands also Moreover, the Fire treatment to the patients Mattaya Hospital, Sint- inspected the medical Brigade members of Toun- in military hospitals and gaing hospital in Kyaukse services at the hospitals goo, Yedashe, Htantabin public hospitals. township, Yintaw hospi- and comforted the patients and Ottwin townships The Tatmadaw medi- tal, Myittha Hospital and by providing food aids and collectively donated blood cal team continued to pro- Kume Hospital in Pyaw- necessary things. It is re- for the military members, vide healthcare-related to bwe township Welaung ported that residents are police, and locals, who took surgery, dental and oral hospital in Taungtha Town- satisfied with the medical Locals are receiving treatments at the temporary hospital of treatments at the military healthcare, osteoporosis, ship, Kyaukpadaung Hos- supports of Tatmadaw. — the Central Command. hospitals in Toungoo to obstetrics, gynaecology, pital, Thayawady District MNA MILITARY hospitals in the perts, medics and nurses mark the 75th Anniversary hypertension and heart Hospital, Donzayit hospital townships of regions and have conducted 8,254 ma- of Myanmar Fire Brigade states are giving medical jor operations and 4,221 yesterday. treatments to the people minor operations. The In addition to pro- to solve their difficulties senior doctors treat the viding medical care to in healthcare services. severe cases. patients in need of hos- A total of 175,350 outpa- These hospitals man- pitalization, Tatmadaw is tients and 4,439 inpatients aged for the birth of 10,777 making arrangements for reached these hospitals babies to date. Of those, the well-being of hospital- 0 2 1022 from 5 February to date. 4,275 cases are done in ized patients and caregiv- Call 0 4424848 Senior medical ex- the caesarean section and ers. —MNA 1 MAY 2021 1 MAY 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL  ARTICLE 9 Trade surplus Risky business: COVID-19 and safety at work Public information interrelated with Yangon Region Administration Council is working with rele- vant departments to help the businesses in the region. People The numbers of home workers around the world have been swelled by the COVID19 pandemic, are informed to contact the following phone numbers to get assistance for their small and medium-scaled businesses taxes to smoothen putting a fresh focus on the need for employers to ensure that their employees are working in a safe and investments which are facing some delays and working to do new businesses. State machinery environment. On the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, we look at some of the ways the UN is Phone numbers: 01 830 1975, 01 830 2175 helping employers and governments to keep people safe, wherever they work. Yangon Region Administration Council VERY country relies on their incomes to operate and manage various measures for the State and the people HE world of work has many people’s jobs, Mr Nunes should employers be responsi- Eon a daily basis. been upended by COV- says that work-related policies ble for making sure apartments These incomes can be earned from the production of State- TID-19, and the effects are will have to be updated to reflect aren’t death traps? owned and private-run enterprises or levying the tax. All global likely to be long-lasting. Before the new reality. “For now, there are no easy countries classify various kinds of tax to be levied over businesses the pandemic, there were some “There’s a good chance that answers when it comes to en- and trading. 260 million home-based work- the rise of teleworking during the suring a suitable home office Developing and developed countries are based on trade surplus ers (not including domestic or COVID-19 pandemic will perma- environment”, says Mr. Nunes. and trade deficit which limit their incomes. The countries encoun- care workers). The International nently change how we live and “However, we can say that the tering the trade deficit are sure to struggle operation of the State Labour Organization (ILO) es- work. Many governments have same principles that apply to oth- machinery, while the countries facing the trade surplus will enjoy timates that figure could have realised this, and are taking a er workplaces apply to telework- smooth and betterment in the process of all sectors solving prob- doubled, with as many as one in fresh look at the rights of em- ers, in that employers have a gen- lems by spending incomes three workers remote working in ployees working from home. eral duty of care, as reasonably allotted from the tax. North America and Europe, and For example, companies should practicable. Employers can’t con- In fact, local In the first four-monthly one in six in sub-Saharan Africa. ensure that workers do not feel trol the workplace when staff are period of the 2020-21 financial The rollout of vaccines, main- isolated, whilst giving them the working from home, but they can businessper- year, Myanmar sent export ly in the developed world, has right to disconnect, rather than provide ergonomic equipment to products worth US$191.715 increased the possibilities of a being online 24 hours a day”. workers, such as suitable chairs, sons need to million to Thailand and return to the workplace, but many In Chile, a law adopted early and help them to assess their own bought import goods worth companies and workers have sig- in March 2020 goes some way to risks and to learn about how to US$700.463 million. The to- nalled a wish to retain a degree addressing some of these con- maintain healthy lifestyles.” strive for ex- Teleworking is likely to remain an important factor in many people’s jobs. PHOTO A P tal trade volume between of home working, after seeing cerns. The legislation recognizes Teleworking is also chal- tending the pro- the two countries during some of the benefits. For employ- ers have been craving a return City kitchen while cooking lunch considered themselves highly the right of remote workers to lenging for enforcement agen- the period amounted to ers, these include minimizing the to a more structured work-life and having a screaming toddler stressed, compared to 25 per cent disconnect for at least 12 contin- cies, as usually inspectors do not duction of qual- US$1,620.177 million. That risk of contagion and potentially routine. wrapped around my ankles. While of those who worked on-site. uous hours in a 24-hour period. have free access to the private is why more than US$200 spending less on expensive office “I tell myself daily that I all of this is cute once or maybe “The most effective way to In addition, employers cannot spaces. One solution to ensure ity products to million worth of trade sur- space whilst staff no longer have am grateful to have a job with twice, regular screams of chil- eliminate the risk of contagion require workers to respond to compliance with legislation could plus was kept in the hand of to spend commuting to and from understanding supervisors and dren in the background can only in a work context is, for those communications on rest days or be virtual inspections, which are be exported Myanmar. the workplace. colleagues. But all of it is hard. be tolerated for so long. I should who can do it, teleworking, says holidays. already taking place in Nordic Regarding the trade ‘If you’re losing your mind, If you’re also a working mum los- know, because I passed that line Joaquim Nunes, head of occu- A healthy home? countries on a voluntary basis. to the interna- surplus based on calculation I’m right there with you’ ing her mind daily, know that I’m sometime in July.” pational health and safety at the Beyond the question of com- “These involve labour inspectors over the data mentioned by However, whilst some are right there with you,” says Pauli- Stories such as this explain ILO, “But we still need to pay at- fort and mental health, is one of video calling a worker at home, tional market. the Ministry of Commerce, enjoying baking bread or taking na, a New York-based teleworker. why a recent study by the Inter- tention to the physical and mental physical safety. It is often said and being shown their work Myanmar has been bagging a stroll during a conference call, “I have chaired meetings national Labour Organization well-being of workers”. that most accidents happen at chair, desk, and lighting setup”, The govern- hundreds of millions of trade and using the commuting time with a laptop and headphones (ILO) found that 41 per cent of As teleworking is likely to home, so, if this is where much explains Mr. Nunes. surplus in exportation and to indulge in new pursuits, oth- on one side of a tiny, New York people who worked from home remain an important factor in of the working week is spent, SOURCE: ILO ment will levy importation with Thailand tax over the since the 2016-2017 budget year. 0 2 1022 The trade surplus of My- EU inches closer to Covid certificate for travel Call 0 4424848 incomes of anmar based on the trade volume conducted with Thai- HE European Parliament The first change MEPs have ation position was announced out of national systems.” to be able to use the certificate el that have sprung up since the those busi- land amounted to more than on Thursday agreed its called for to a commission pro- Thursday following a vote late Initially, the plan is for EU to avoid quarantine, testing and start of the pandemic. US$1,000 million in 2017-20 Tposition on how a Covid posal is the name. Instead of a Wednesday, with 540 MEPs in citizens and residents in the bloc other obstacles to intra-EU trav- SOURCE: AFP nesspersons financial year, more than certificate should work, bring- “digital green certificate” they favour, 119 against, and 31 ab- and spend it on US$1,000 million in 2018-19 ing the EU closer to launching want to call it an “EU Covid-19 stentions. financial year, more than a document to open up travel certificate” -- to avoid any impli- ‘Safe travel’ nation-building US$100 million from 1 April within the bloc. cation of it becoming a “vaccine European Commission chief to 30 September 2018, more Europe intends to have a passport”. Ursula von der Leyen welcomed tasks. than US$600 million in 2017- certificate showing the bearer’s They said the document the result, but ignored the pro- 18 financial year and more vaccination status, Covid test should “neither serve as travel posed renaming of the certifi- than US$100 million in 2016- results and/or evidence of hav- document nor become a precon- cate. 17 budget year respectively. ing survived the disease up and dition to exercise the right to free “The (European Parliament) In assessing the aforesaid trade surplus data, everybody can running in June, in time for the movement” and should only be adopting its position on a Digital see the gradual growth of the State economy. Such kind of surplus continent’s summer vacation in use for 12 months. Green Certificate is a key step income could contribute much to booming the State economy. period. Stressing that the certificate towards free and safe travel this In fact, local businesspersons need to strive for extending the While technical work has should not result in discrimina- summer,” she tweeted. production of quality products to be exported to the international been ongoing to ensure the cer- tion, parliament demanded that She urged a “swift conclu- market. The government will levy tax over the incomes of those tificate is recognized across all 27 Covid-19 tests for travel should be sion” to the final negotiations on businesspersons and spend it on nation-building tasks. EU member states, final details free of charge. The commission the document, adding: “We will As such, the income based on trade surplus and taxes is inter- have to be worked out involving has said that this issue should be have the EU (virtual verification) related as a key role to operate the State machinery in a smooth capitals, the European Commis- left up to member states. gateway up and running by June, process with prosperity. sion and the parliament. The parliament’s negoti- while supporting the timely roll- Covid certi‡cates would ease travel within the EU during the busy summer holiday season. PHOTO: AFP 1 MAY 2021 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Central Bank of Myanmar Press release 30 April 2021

1. Efforts were made to regular- provide services to customers on to wallet, bank to bank and CCT 3. Mobile monetary service provid- ly apply the monetary systems 29 April. functions of CMB Net of the Cen- ers, namely Wave Money, OK$, and applications that bank and 2. Currently, UAB Bank, Myanmar tral Bank of Myanmar to the pub- M-Pitesan, MyTel Pay and MPT mobile monetary service provid- Apex Bank, Nay Pyi Taw Devel- lic with the use of mobile banking, Money, are giving their services ers operate through the Internet opment Bank, Asian Green Devel- Internet banking, mobile top-up, as usual for a mobile top-up, wal- during the period of temporarily opment Bank and Shwe Rural and other cards top-up, bill payments, let to wallet, bank to the wallet, interrupting the mobile Internet. Urban Development Bank can Visa/Master credit card payment, wallet to the bank, air time top-up, The Central Bank of Myanmar has give the following services -- ac- MPU cards, all ATMs and Bank and merchant cash in/cash out. announced some banks that can count to account transfer, wallet Pay.

Union Minister Admiral Tin Aung San inspects relevant departments in Meiktila

UNION Minister for Transport tion, the government would with- and Communications Admiral draw lawsuits opened against Tin Aung San inspected Meik- CDM participants with recom- tila Central Institute of Trans- mendation letters of department portation and Communications, heads, regional organizations and Road Transport Administration law firms and their pledges when Department (Meiktila district), they return to their duties. Department of Transport plan- The departments without ning (Meiktila district), Road regular workload are likely to sus- Transport (freight) and opera- pend, and so it should consider tions of Kerry Mother Terminal resuming the operations as usual. and Logistics Limited, Resource The government employees also Group Logistics Co. Ltd in Dry should carry out their respective Port of Myitnge including Myit- The MoTC Union Minister meets the departmental heads and sta ocers on 29 April. departments by showing their nge carriage and wagon factory system for the staff, and building He also highlighted the unscrupulous persons, other loyalty to the state. on 29 April. of new carriage and wagon facto- five-point roadmap of the State incitement to government em- He also inspected the teach- During his inspection tour, ry at Myitnge. The Union Minister Administration Council, the oc- ployees to join CDM, prosecution ing aid materials, office buildings he met the departmental heads instructed the necessary things currence of riots and attacks on under section 505-a. and Dry Port of the respective and staff officers. He discussed and provided the food aids to the the security forces and innocent The Union Minister said that institute of transport and depart- the projects, budget, allowance staff. people due to the incitement of according to the SAC’s instruc- ments. — MNA Deputy Minister U Aung Kyaw Tun Myanmar Press Council inspects upgrading works of Bagan- re-elects council members NyaungU airport

DEPUTY Minister for Transport working in the Bagan-NyaungU The Deputy Minister provided and Communications U Aung Airport yesterday. foods to the staff. Kyaw Tun met the officials from At the meeting, officials pre- Director-General for the the eight departments under the sented the status of implementa- Department of Civil Aviation U Ministry and department staff tion work and further activities. Kyaw Soe explained upgrading works of the airport to facilitate the entry/exit of travellers, work of applying nylon bitumen to the current runway and parking lot Re-election process of Myanmar Press Council in progress yesterday. with the fund of the year. The Deputy Minister added the need MYANMAR Press Council held lection committee chairman to assign a quality control team a ceremony to re-elect council Dr Tin Tun (Thaton Tin Tun) for paving asphalt concret ap- members at FDC (Film Devel- made an opening remark while plying work and night landing opment Centre) of Information secretary Dr Thida Tin briefed facilities as per the set standard. and Public Relations Depart- the voting processes. Afterwards, the Deputy Min- ment in Yangon yesterday. Daw Khin Than Nwe (Ma ister inspected the installation MPC’s selection commit- Ma Lashio), U Nay Lin (Maung of asphalt concrete mixer, the tee Chairman Dr Tin Tun (Tha- Cho Wai) and U Soe Min were conditions of construction ma- ton Tin Tun) and members, elected as council members. terials and machinery and the Acting Chairman of MPC Dr The council selected three completion of the Fuel Farm of Myo Thant Tin and candidates, new members out of six nomi- The MoTC deputy minister is inspecting the upgrading works of Golden Myanmar Airlines Public attended the event. nees for three vacant seats.— Bagan-NaungU airport yesterday. Company Limited. — MNA Firstly, the council’s se- MNA 1 MAY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11 Files opened against medical doctors who participated in CDM activity with attempts to deteriorate peace and stability of the State THE following medical doctors have been charged under Section 505-A of the Penal Code for inciting State service personnel and health staff to participate in CDM activ- ities, themselves participating in it, supporting CDM activities and CRPH unlawful association with the aim of deteriorating the State administrative machinery.

Sr Name Hospital Address Section of Photo 5 Dr Saw Thiri Mandalay Cen- Chanayethazan 505-a Han tral Women’s Township, Penal Code (Assistant Sur- Hospital Mandalay Re- geon) gion 1 Dr May Ko Ko University of Magway Town, 505-a Thet Medicine Magway Region 6 Dr Myo Myint Motalay Station Katha Town, 505-a (Associate Pro- (Magway) Kyaw Hospital Sagaing Region fessor) (Station Medical Doctor) 2 Dr Saw Thurein Zalun Hospital Zalun Town, 505-a (Medical Super- Ayeyawady 7 Dr Nyein Nyein Mawlu Station Mawlu Town, 505-a intendent) Region Ei Hospital Sagaing Region (Station Medical Doctor) 8 Dr Yu Yu Khine Shwebo Hos- Monywa Town, 505-a 3 Dr Su Myat Mandalay Eyes, Aungmyethazan 505-a (Specialist) pital Sagaing Region (Assistant Sur- Ears and Nose Township, Man- geon) and Throat dalay Region Hospital 9 Dr May Thant Shwebo Hos- Shwebo Town, 505-a Zin pital Sagaing Region (Assistant Sur- geon) 4 Dr Ei Ei Thwe Mandalay Gen- Mogok Town, 505-a (Assistant Sur- eral Hospital Mandalay Re- 10 Dr Min Aung Thaton Hospital Thaton Town, 505-a geon) gion Khant Mon State (specialist)

Among them, Dr Yu Yu Khine (Specialist)) and Dr. May Thant Zin (Assistant Surgeon) of Shwebo Hospital, Dr Min Aung Khant (Specialist) of Thaton General Hospi- tal participated in CDM activities without performing medical treatments at assigned hospitals but gave medical treatments at private hospitals/clinics according to the documentary photos. As tasks are being carried out to arrest those medical doctors charged, action will be taken against the persons under the law for admitting those medical doctors, and work licences of the private hospitals/clinics which allowed them to give medical treatments will be closed. Deterrent action will be taken against owners of these hospitals/ clinics under the law. Action will be taken against any health staff under the law for taking charges of providing healthcare services to the people and giving assistance to private hospitals/clinics with participation in CDM activities without discharging assigned duty. Severe action will be taken against owners of private hospitals/clinics which admit those medical doctors and health staff for supporting the CDM participants. —MNA Files opened against education department personnel who participated in CDM activity with attempts to deteriorate peace and stability of the State THE following education department personnel have been charged under Section 505-A of the Penal Code for inciting State service personnel and education staff to participate in CDM activities, themselves participating in it, supporting CDM activities and CRPH unlawful association with the aim of deteriorating the State administrative machinery. Sr Name Occupation Address Sec- Photo 6 U Win Tun Deputy Township Kyaukpadaung 505-a tion of Education Officer, Township, Man- Penal Office of Township dalay Region Code Education Officer, 1 Daw May Zin Lecturer, Patheingyi 505-a Kyaukpadaung Theint Technological Uni- Township, Man- Township versity, Patheingyi dalay Region 7 U Moe Hein Deputy Township Taze Town, 505-a Township Education Officer, Sagaing Region Office of Township 2 Daw Swe Swe Head of Adminis- Kamayut Town- 505-a Education Officer, Aung tration and Finance ship, Yangon Taze Town Department, Yan- Region 8 Daw Yin Yin Assistant Educa- Kyaukpadaung 505-a gon University Maw tion Officer, Office Township, Kamayut Township of Township Educa- Mandalay Re- 3 U Win Min Principal, Govern- Meiktila Town, 505-a tion Officer, gion Hsan ment Technical Mandalay Re- Kyaukpadaung High School, Meik- gion Township tila Town 9 U Kaung Assistant Educa- Myittha 505-a 4 U Myo Thu Deputy Township Hlaingthaya 505-a Thike Soe tion Officer, Office Township, Ko Education Officer, Township of Township Educa- Mandalay Re- Office of Township (East), Yangon tion Officer, gion Education Officer, Region Myittha Township Hlaingthaya Town- ship (East), Yangon 10 U Yan Naing Assistant Educa- Hsipaw Town, 505-a Region Tun tion Officer, Office Shan State 5 U Kyaw Win Deputy Township Madaya Town, 505-a of Township Educa- (North) Latt Education Officer, Mandalay Re- tion Officer, Office of Township gion Hsipaw Town Education Officer, Madaya Town As tasks are being carried out to arrest those education staff charged, anyone needs to inform matters related to those persons of nearby police stations and action will be taken against the persons under the law for admitting those education staff. — MNA 1 MAY 2021 12 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Student union members from universities/colleges/schools opened files under 505-a for their intentional incitements to undermine State peace and stability through social networks 1. The following members of the student unions and other related persons, who committed incitements to public service personnel for joining CDM activities with at- tempts to undermine the State administrative machinery, published topics and fake news supporting unlawful CRPH association, carried out instigation for causing unrests with deterioration of peace and stability in the country and public panic, intentionally posted and distributed acts of social punishment through social network pages were filed under Section 505-a of the Penal Code. 2. Action will be taken against those who admit those crime breakers, and more information about those who committed similar cases will be released.

Members of Student Unions were filed under Section 505-a

Sr Account Name Profile Address Sec- Photo 11 Chel Myint May Myat Chel Lanmadaw 505-a tion https://www.fa Township, of cebook.com/pr Yangon Penal ofile.php?id=10 Region Code 0007431228635 1 Min Lwin Oo Min Lwin Oo Launglon 505-a hel Myint https://www.fa Township, cebook.com/mi Taninthayi 12 Ngwe Chi Win Htut Loikaw 505-a n.lwinoo.336 Region (Mei) Township, Kayah https://www.fac State ebook.com/ngw 2 Myat Thu(Lu Ah) Aung Myat Zayathiri 505-a echyi.win/ Thu(a) Myat Thu Township, https://www.fa Nay Pyi 13 cebook.com/pr Taw Coun- Thadar Tun Thadar Tun Lanmadaw 505-a ofile.php?id=10 cil Area (Dora) Township, 0010331825279 Yangon https://www.fac Region ebook.com/kim. 3 Ko Phoe Thaw Phoe Thaw Magway 505-a dora.127 (Son of Thakin Township, Ba Hein) https:// Magway 14 Thiha Thiha Zaw Pinlaung 505-a www.fa ce- Region Township, book.com/u. https://www.fa Shan State thaw.98096 cebook.com/pr 4 Aung Pyae Aung Pyae Soe Ingapu 505-a ofile.php?id=10 Soe (Ko Pyae) Township, 0023998725596 https://www.fa Ayeyawady cebook.com/pr Region 15 Hsu Myat Nway Hsu Myat Nway Oo Myeik 505-a ofile.php?id=10 Township, 0012187485659 Oo Taninthayi 5 John Canaydy John Canaydy Dimawhso 505-a Region https://www.face Township, book.com/sumy https://www.fa Kayah at.nandar.5494 cebook.com/jo State hn.canaydi.3/ 16 Htet Myat Aung Htet Myat Aung Patheingyi 505-a Township, 6 Pyae Sone Ko Ko Pyae Sone Ko Ko Insein 505-a https://www.fac Mandalay Township, ebook.com/htet Region https://www.fac Yangon myataung.mm ebook.com/pya Region esoan.koko 17 Haymarn Soe Haymarn Soe Mayangon 505-a Nyunt Nyunt Township, 7 Hnin Pwint Hnin Pwint Phyu Labutta 505-a Yangon Hlaing Township, https://www.fa Region Ayeyawady cebook.com/ha https://www.fac Region ymansoenyunt ebook.com/profi le.php?id=10004 5295932194 18 Jisoo Bunny Kim Htut Htut Aung Tamway 505-a 8 Khant Zaw Thu- Khant Zaw Thura Pyay Town- 505-a Township, https://www.fac ra (Khant Zaw) ship, Bago Yangon ebook.com/prof Region Region https://www.fac ile.php?id=1000 ebook.com/kha 10551967385 ntzaw.thuya.50/ 19 Nyein Chan Ko Nyein Chan Ko Loikaw 505-a 9 Myat Noe Eain Myat Noe Eain Hline 505-a Township, (Katherine) Township, https://www.fac Kayah https://www.fa Yangon ebook.com/kha State cebook.com/pr Region nt.shin.3950/ ofile.php?id=10 0011483767244 20 Wai Yan Taryar Wai Yan Taryar Pakokku 505-a 10 Khant Zin Wai Khant Zin Wai Myeik 505-a Township, https://www.fa Township, https://www.fa Magway cebook.com/ba Taninthayi cebook.com/w Region tethar.lay Region aiyan.taryar.33

—MNA 1 MAY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 13 Security forces continue seizure of illegal weapon manufacturers and owners SECURITY forces have identi- fied and arrested manufactur- ers and owners of weapons and ammunition to be used in riots. On 29 and 30 April, security forces confiscated 3 guns and one PSI dish during patrolling in Pyintha village, Kalay Town- ship; materials used for riots and related items at the house of the Chinland Post Editor Salai Bway Ote Htan in Haka Township; two homemade guns Seized weapons and related items. near the train station in TatU Thida ward, Kalay Township in in Magway Region. 10 smoke goggles, 12 shields Shan State, security forces were found and confiscated Sagaing Region. Similarly, fifty shields, and 12 anti-State vinyl signs seized one .22 gun, 20 shells, from his bedroom. The security forces also eight homemade mines made were confiscated inside the two scopes and 2 WY stimulant It is reported that investi- confiscated the local-made by the PVC pipe, one home- building under construction on tablets from Aung Tun (a) Nay gations are underway to take time bomb between a tree made mine made by can, one Lower Kyimyindine Road, Ahl- Nay, 22, son of U Hline Oo. action against those arrested branch at the corner of Awa- packet of sulfur powder, one on Township, Yangon Region. While searching his house, and those illegal weapons to be yar road and Taungtwin road petrol bottle, 20 fibre helmets, Similarly, in Taunggyi, a rifle scope and one silencer used in riots. — MNA Two women filed lawsuits Homemade mine attacks happen in under Section 505-a of Penal Mandalay, Yangon, Bago, Magway Code arrested

A handmade mine explodes in the front of the UAB in Mandalay.

Yoon Mi Mi Kyaw Lwin Mar Soe in Pyinmana Township and Ma Yoon Mi Mi Kyaw, daugh- ter of U Tin Maung, who lives in Mayangon Township, were charged for their anti-govern- ment incitements to disturb the peace and stability of the country on their Facebook ac- counts. A sound bomb is thrown at the court sta housing in Mandalay. Kyaw Thet Aung, son of U San Aung, who lives in Kyun- HOMEMADE mine attacks Okkalapa Township, and Court moved a homemade time bomb Kyaw Thet Aung taw ward in Sangyoung Town- happened in Mandalay, Yangon, Staff housing in Chanayethaz- that was found near the tea- TWO women, who were filed ship, was also arrested for in- Bago and Magway regions on an Township on 29 April. shop situated at the corner of lawsuits under Section 505-a of citing people to strike pans to 29 and 30 April. Similarly, three men on two Taungtwin street and Awayar the Penal Code, were arrested disturb people and the security Terrorist attacked the UAB motorbikes threw a fire bot- street in Magway Township, on 29 and 30 April in Pyinmana forces. bank at the corner of Kywal Se tle to the Township Education Magway Region. Township, Nay Pyi Taw Un- Security forces arrested Kan (6) street and 78th street Office in Toungoo Township, It is reported that security ion Territory and Mayangon them at their houses, and it is in Pyigyitagun township, Mu- Bago Region, around 7:45 pm forces are investigating to iden- Township, Yangon Region. reported that actions will be nicipal Staff Housing in Maha on 29 April. tify and take action against the Lwin Mar Soe, 25, who taken against them in accord- aungmye Township, the front Yesterday morning, Tat- perpetrators under the law.— lives in Yauthwarinn village ance with the law. — MNA of the Township Hall in North madaw field engineers re- MNA

17 new cases of COVID19 reported on 30 April, total gure rises to 142,817

MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 142,817 after 17 new cases were reported on 30 April 2021 according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these confirmed cases, 131,966 have been discharged from hospitals. —MNA 1 MAY 2021 14 BIZ: WORLDAD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR AI, captain! First autonomous ship prepares for maiden voyage THE “Mayflower 400” -- pollution and analyse plas- said the unmanned craft the world’s first intelligent tic in the water, as well as provided an advantage in ship -- bobs gently in a light track aquatic mammals. the “unforgiving environ- swell as it stops its en- Eighty percent of the ment”. gines in Plymouth Sound, underwater world remains “Having a ship with- off England’s southwest unexplored. out people on board allows coast, before self-activat- Brett Phaneuf, scientists to expand the ing a hydrophone designed co-founder of the charity area they can observe,” to listen to whales. ProMare and the master- she told AFP. The 50-foot (15-metre) mind behind the Mayflow- A variety of technolo- trimaran, which weighs er project, said the ocean gy and service providers nine tonnes and navigates exerts “the most power- have contributed to the with complete autonomy, is ful force” on the global project with hundreds of preparing for a transatlan- climate. individuals involved from tic voyage. Rosie Lickorish, a spe- nations including India, On its journey the cialist in emerging tech- Switzerland and the Unit- vessel, covered in solar nologies at IBM, one of the ed States, said Phaneuf. The Mayower 400 autonomous trimaran during sea trials in Plymouth this panels, will study marine partners on the project, —AFP week. PHOTO: AFP Austria courts face fallout from ski resorts’ Credit Suisse board virus spread member quits after financial fiascos THE last time Sieglinde association VSV, which is Schopf hugged Hannes, collecting the complaints. CREDIT Suisse an- Shockwaves rippled her husband of almost ‘Broad spectrum’ of nounced Friday that one through global financial 50 years, was before he suits of its board members markets and institutions boarded a train to go ski- Schopf believes that would step aside after last month when then ing in Austria’s popular her husband, a retired shareholders called for little-known Archegos Alpine province of Tyrol journalist and avid skier his head following major sold at least $20 billion last March. since his childhood, caught losses linked to the col- in stocks as it sought to A few weeks later, in the virus during the pan- lapses of the Archegos cover obligations to its April, the 72-year-old, in- icked evacuation by bus, and Greensill financial lenders. Losses at leading fected with coronavirus, crammed with other tour- firms. global banks have jumped died alone, hooked up to a ists who were sneezing The Swiss bank said past $10 billion, with Cred- hospital bed. Ischgl which lives almost entirely o tourism hopes to
ll and coughing for three in a brief statement that it Suisse accounting for “My entire world shat- its hotels and restaurants over the upcoming summer. hours. When the Austri- Andreas Gottschling, around half of the dam- tered into pieces,” says PHOTO: AFPFILE an called her husband on the head of the board’s age. Schopf, who had convinced March 13 to tell him that risk committee, would Credit Suisse had also her husband to go to Is- is one of 10 lawsuits filed More than 6,000 peo- Chancellor Sebastian not seek re-election at a invested heavily in Green- chgl, which ended up be- by plaintiffs from Austria ple from 45 countries claim Kurz had just announced general assembly later on sill, a firm specialised in coming one of Europe’s and Germany who seek they got infected -- the ma- a quarantine for Ischgl, Friday. short-term corporate coronavirus hotspots last compensation, alleging jority of them in Ischgl -- “they were still on the ski Credit Suisse has loans via a complex and year. that Austrian authorities where unwitting tourists slopes,” she told AFP. The been hit hard by bank- opaque business model, “I can’t forgive myself, failed to respond quickly continued to ski, drink and widow is now suing the Re- ruptcies at Archegos, a and was forced to suspend because in the end, I sent enough to coronavirus out- party, while the virus was public of Austria for 100,000 US hedge fund, and Brit- four funds after the firm him to his death.” breaks in Ischgl and other spreading, according to euros ($120,000) over her ish financial firm Green- declared insolvency last Now a year later, hers resorts. Austrian consumer rights husband’s death.—AFP sill. month. —AFP

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Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am 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 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 declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. from the Vessel. from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. the Claims Day. the Claims Day. Phone No: 2301928 Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 Shipping Agency Department Shipping Agency Department Shipping Agency Department Myanma Port Authority Myanma Port Authority Myanma Port Authority Agent For: Agent For: Agent For: M/S CHUN AN INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS CO LTD M/S CONTINENTAL SHIPPING LINES M/S SEALAND MAERSK ASIA PTE LTD 1 MAY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR GLOBAL AFFAIRS 15 US criticizes Ukraine dismissal of reformist NEWS IN BRIEF energy chief Giuliani says THE United States on Thurs- “We will continue to support evidence seized day voiced alarm over Ukraine’s Ukraine in strengthening its in- during FBI raid will dismissal of the reform-minded stitutions, including advancing head of the state-owned oil and democratic institutions and cor- prove him ‘innocent’ gas company, urging its ally to porate governance reforms, but do more to improve corporate Ukraine’s leaders must do their RUDY Giuliani, the ex-person- governance. part,” he said. The United States al lawyer of Donald Trump, The Ukrainian government and Western European nations said Thursday the evidence on Wednesday sacked Naftogaz are vital supporters of Ukraine, collected during an FBI raid chief Andriy Kobolev, whose one of Europe’s poorest countries on his home as part of a probe moves toward transparency that has been under longstanding into his dealings in Ukraine won him support among West- pressure to address corruption. would prove him and the ern investors, and suspended The United States voiced former president “innocent,” all members of the company’s solidarity with Ukraine earlier slamming the government’s supervisory board. this month when Russia amassed investigation. State Department spokes- troops on its border, raising fears. The former New York man Ned Price said the United Kobolev helped wean mayor told Fox News’ Tucker Andriy Kobolev, who has been sacked as head of Ukrainian state energy States was “deeply concerned” company Naftogaz, addresses reporters in 2014. PHOTO: AFPFILE Ukraine off its dependence on Carlson that the electronic over the “calculated move,” say- Russian gas after Moscow in 2014 devices seized at his Manhat- ing it showed “disregard for fair “Unfortunately, these actions Ukraine’s hard-fought economic seized Crimea and war broke out tan residence and a separate and transparent corporate gov- are just the latest example of ig- progress at risk,” Price told re- in eastern Ukraine with Rus- o“ce Wednesday would show ernance practices.” noring best practices and putting porters. sian-backed separatists.—AFP he did not violate federal law while helping Trump look for dirt on political rival Joe Biden Kyrgyzstan says ceasefire agreed with Tajikistan after clashes in Ukraine in 2019. “The evidence is excul- KYRGYZSTAN said Thursday tries were the heaviest in years. patory. It proves the presi- that three people, including a Kyrgyzstan’s foreign min- dent and I and all of us are child, died in clashes at its dis- istry said in a statement that a innocent,” Giuliani said of the puted border with Tajikistan, “complete ceasefire” had been Ukraine dealings, for which shortly after announcing the agreed from 8:00 pm (1400 GMT) the former president was later Central Asian rivals had agreed on Thursday, with armed forces impeached. —AFP to a ceasefire. returning to their bases. A statement from Kyr- Tajikistan did not immedi- gyzstan’s health ministry said ately release an official state- Israel pilgrimage the country had suffered 84 ment on the agreement. stampede kills at casualties during the fighting The two have been locked in least 44 including three fatalities. border disputes for decades and They included “a girl born sporadic firefights have broken in 2008”, the health ministry out along the frontier for years. A massive stampede at a said, adding that she had died But Thursday’s clash be- densely packed Jewish pil- while being rushed to hospital. tween their two armies was grimage site killed at least 44 Kyrgyzstan’s foreign ministry said that a “complete ceasere” had The clashes that erupted rare and raised fears it might people in northern Israel on been agreed on its disputed border with Tajikistan, with armed forces along the border between the escalate into a wider conflict.— returning to their bases. PHOTO: AFP Friday, with rescue workers two poor, mountainous coun- AFP facing chaotic crowds while trying to evacuate the injured. The disaster occurred Guantanamo detainee Abu Zubaydah to file complaint in Meron at the site of the reputed tomb of Rabbi Shimon with UN agency Bar Yochai, a second-century Talmudic sage, where mainly A Guantanamo Bay inmate alleg- with the UN Friday over his un- Duffy said the complaint will be of detainees to go through water- ultra-Orthodox Jews ˜ock to es he was tortured by his Ameri- ending 19-year detention, his filed with the United Nations boarding and other now-banned mark the Lag BaOmer holiday. can captors after the September lawyer said. Working Group on Arbitrary De- techniques as US intelligence Closed last year due to 11 attacks and will file a complaint Abu Zubaydah’s lawyer Helen tention against the United States sought to force information from coronavirus restrictions, this and six other countries, asking for him about others in the jihadist year’s pilgrimage was expected intervention in his case. group. In 2003 he was transferred to be a celebratory event in The 50-year-old Saudi-born to Guantanamo, where he has a nation that has largely re- Palestinian, whose real name stayed ever since. US officials opened thanks to a successful is Zayn al-Abidin Muhammad have since admitted he was nev- vaccination ešort. Husayn, was detained in Pakistan er a member of Al-Qaeda or an The pilgrimage was larg- in March 2002 on suspicions he important figure among Islamic est public gathering since the was a senior member of Al-Qaeda extremists. Moreover, one of his pandemic began, with reports who helped plan the 9/11 attacks. interrogators, an FBI agent, has that there were three times According to his lawyer, he said that he cooperated easily more people there than author- was handed over to the CIA, before he was tortured, so that he ized. Initial reports indicated which moved him through a had nothing to add once he was that the carnage began when series of secret units in several subjected to the CIA’s extreme a section of stadium seating countries where he was brutally interrogation methods, which collapsed but rescue workers A guard tower at the US military’s prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. interrogated. included 83 instances of water- later linked the casualties to a PHOTO: AFP He was the first of a series boarding. —AFP stampede.—AFP 1 MAY 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

“Aung La N Sang: I want to do two or three more fights this year”

AUNG LA N SANG said in his “The damage is superficial, fighting, keep doing what’s right. interview with the ONE Champi- so I don’t need much time off. I’m On the contrary, Aung La onship that he would like to chal- healthy, and I’ll be back in train- N Sang is hoping to regain his lenge two or three more fights ing Monday. I want to do two or middleweight belt. “I’m done of ONE Championship Middle- three more fights this year if ONE with a light heavyweight. I’m all weight or Light Heavyweight allows me to”, Aung La N Sang middleweight now. I’m down to divisions this year. said. Aung La also gave messag- compete against anybody, but to After suffering a shock loss es to the people of Myanmar. “I be the best version of myself. I to Reinier De Ridder in the Light need to work a little bit harder, put think middleweight is my home,” Heavyweight World title clash in a little more time into the ground Aung La said. the main event of ONE Champi- game. I don’t think I’m proud of “I think, stylistically, Bran- onship TNT IV event on Thurs- my performance,” Aung La N don is a bad matchup for [Rein- day, Aung La has revealed his Sang said. “I’m sorry I didn’t get ier]. I think he is biting off more strong desires plus feeling ahead the win. I’m really upset about than he can chew”, the former Aung La N Sang (left) greets his rival Reinier De Ridder after their Light Heavyweight ‡ght in Singapore on Thursday. PHOTO: ONE of his next ONE Championship’s that, but people, thank you for the two-division ONE World Cham- CHAMPIONSHIP journey. support, thank you for love. Keep pion added.—GNLM

Tokyo Olympics could be held without fans: Man Utd aim to keep Man Games chief to AFP City title celebrations on ice THIS summer’s virus-postponed MANCHESTER City could PSG is likely to play a big Olympics could be held behind wrap up a third Premier factor in Guardiola’s team closed doors, Tokyo 2020 presi- League title in four seasons selection for Saturday’s trip dent Seiko Hashimoto told AFP on Sunday, but Manchester to Crystal Palace. on Friday, pledging to ensure the United can keep their local However, one of the Games will be safe. rivals waiting by inflicting hallmarks of City’s success Former Olympian Hashimo- further damage on Liver- this season has been their to said the Games could only be a pool’s hopes of a return to strength in depth, giving success if organisers “complete- the Champions League next Guardiola plenty of options ly protect” athletes and people season. should he choose to rotate in Japan, and that she is hopeful City’s 10-point lead with his squad once more. people will “be glad” the event just five games remaining Raheem Sterling, Gabri- went ahead. means it is a matter of when, el Jesus, Sergio Aguero, Fer- The National Stadium (seen from the Shibuya Sky observation deck) is Overseas spectators have the main venue for the much-delayed Tokyo Games. PHOTO: AFP not if, they will collect the nandinho, Ferran Torres and already been barred from the second trophy of a potential Aymeric Laporte are among Games, and this week a decision completely protect the lives and ready under pressure, Olympic treble. those who did not get off the on domestic fans was delayed health of athletes and the people organisers have been criticised Pep Guardiola’s men lift- bench in Paris in midweek until June, with organisers cit- of Japan.” for requesting volunteer medical ed the League Cup for the and could start against the ing a new wave of infections in Most people in Japan back staff for the Games. fourth consecutive season Eagles. Japan. either a further delay of the Hashimoto said cutting last weekend before taking a Palace have won just “There might be a situation Games or an outright cancella- spectators could ease pressure huge step towards the Cham- once in their last seven where we can’t allow any spec- tion, and a recent surge in virus on the medical system. pions League final with a 2-1 games as they meander to- tators to attend,” Hashimoto cases has prompted a state of “If the event itself does semi-final, first leg win away wards the end of the season conceded in an interview. emergency in Tokyo and other change, I think it will be with to Paris Saint-Germain on with safety in the top-flight “The only way that we can parts of the country. regard to spectators,” she said. Wednesday. secured for another season. call the Games a success is if we With the medical system al- —AFP The return leg against —AFP

Inter on brink of Serie A title as Juve battle for Champions League spot INTER Milan are on the brink of the Serie A title title celebrations. which they could claim for the first time in over And despite the pressure midfielder Nicolo a decade this weekend while Juventus scramble Barella said the team were in a “calm frame of for a Champions League spot. mind” having come close last season. Antonio Conte’s Inter travel south to basement Inter finished one point behind Juventus last club Crotone on Saturday where a win would allow year, having also lost the Europa League final in them to put one hand on a trophy they last won 2020 to Sevilla. in 2010. “We had the same objective last season. We If Inter win and second-placed Atalanta, who lost a final and this galvanized us,” said Barella. are 11 points off top spot, fail to claim all three “We transformed the experience into some- points at Sassuolo on Sunday, Inter will lift their thing positive. This year, we’re in the position we 19th Serie A crown with four games to go. wanted to be in. Inter could also be crowned champions with “We’re a well-balanced side that has found a draw if Atalanta lose, but other results would an identity.” have to go the league leaders’ way. Barella scored in Inter’s 2-0 win over Juventus Inter Milan are on the brink of the Serie A title which they could claim for Inter’s Chinese president Steven Zhang re- in the San Siro in January, “the match that made us the ‡rst time in over a decade this weekend while Juventus scramble for turned to Milan this week for the run-in to the aware of our strength,” the Italian said. —AFP a Champions League spot. PHOTO: AFP