PUBLIC OF LABOUR PARTY PRESENTS POLICY, STANCE AND WORK PROGRAMME PAGE-6 (NATIONAL)

NATIONAL OPINION One Stop Service Centre to connect Driving force behind Myanmar, international gold markets country’s economy PAGE-3 PAGE-8

Vol. V, No. 162, 1st Waning of Tawthalin 1380 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Tuesday, 25 September 2018

Future infrastructure development

* Negotiations have been made in cooperation with the IFC of the World Bank Group for the development of the Yangon elevated road project in 2019, with a view to address the traffic issues in Yangon. Such development is being pursued with the expectation of not only addressing traffic issues but also to create job opportunities. * During the next two and a half years, construction of over 10,000 rooms are planned, out of which over 4,000 rooms are to be constructed through different PPP models and over 6,000 rooms by private companies. * Urban projects in 33 cities across the country have been implemented and planning for additional urban projects are being developed in cooperation with state and regional governments. * Urban projects and industrial cities are being developed in some big cities like Yangon and Mandalay within three years for systematic development of urban housing. (Excerpted from the report on the current work of the Union Government, delivered at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on 19 September 2018)

Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker receives German Ambassador

PYITHU Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat received Ambassa- dor of Germany to Myanmar H.E. Mrs Dorothee Janetz- ke-Wenzel at the Pyithu Hluttaw guest hall, Pyithu Hluttaw build- ing, in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning. During the meeting, mat- ters relating to promoting rela- tions and cooperation between the two parliaments, legislative work of the Hluttaw and devel- opment of the Hluttaw were openly discussed and views exchanged. The meeting was attend- ed by Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Tun Tun Hein and officials from the Pyithu Hlut- taw office. —MNA

Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat holds talks with German Ambassador Mrs Dorothee Janetzke-Wenzel in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA

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NATIONAL WORLD NATIONAL SCIENCE&TECH Myanmar- India launches Man found dead Fujifilm plans Bangladesh ‘Modicare’, world’s in Buthidaung leukemia conduct biggest health Township, treatment trials coordinated patrol scheme Rakhine State using iPS cells PAGE-2 PAGE-12 PAGE-2 PAGE-15 25 SEPTEMBER 2018 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Man found dead in Buthidaung Saudi Arabia’s th Township, Rakhine State 88 National Day

A MAN was found murdered on pyutaung Village found the from Kyaukpyutaung Village, celebrated in Yangon a rural road leading to Kyauk- body with knife wounds and according to the police of the pyutaung Village in Buthidaung informed the village’s admin- Taung Bazar Police Station. Township, Rakhine State, yes- istrator. The victim is identi- The police are investigating the terday. Villagers of the Kyauk- fied as Marmat Tu Saung, 18, murder case. — MNA

Myanmar-Bangladesh conduct coordinated patrol

led by Police Captain Aung Kyaw Kyaw, from No.1 Border Police sub-division, Area 2, Maungtaw Township, and the Bangladesh patrol was led by Naib Subedar Md.Sultan Ah- mad of No.34 Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB). Deputy Minister U Kyaw Myo weclomed by Mr. Sahal Moustafa Ahmed Similarly, on the same day, Ergesous, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, at the celebration of 88th National another coordinated patrol be- Day of Saudi Arabia. PHOTO: MNA tween Myanmar and Bangla- desh was conducted at border A CELEBRATION marking the di Arabia to Myanmar, Mr. Sahal posts 51/5 to 52 11:25 am to noon. 88th National Day of Saudi Arabia Moustafa Ahmed Ergesous, then The Myanmar patrol was was held at Meliá Hotel in Yangon sliced the celebratory cake, fol- led by Sub-Inspector Nyunt at 7pm yesterday. Deputy Minis- lowed by commemorative photos Border guard forces carried out a coordinated patrol along Myanmar Win, from No.5 Border Police ter for Transport and Commu- with the guests. The Ambassador and Bangladesh border. PHOTO: POLICE INFORMATION sub-division, Area 1, Maungtaw nications U Kyaw Myo and his and his wife then entertained the Township and the Bangladesh wife Daw Thi Thi attended the guests with a banquet dinner. A COORDINATED patrol be- der posts 40 to 41from 11:15 am patrol was led by Naib Subedar celebrations. Attending the celebrations tween Myanmar and Bangla- to 12:45 pm on 23 September. Md.Salim Miah of No. 11 BGB. First, the national anthems were foreign ambassadors serv- desh was conducted from bor- The Myanmar patrol was — Police Information of Myanmar and Saudi Arabia ing in Yangon, charge d’affaires, were played, and the Deputy Min- UN departmental representa- Art exhibition to celebrate artist U Lun Gywe’s birthday ister and the Ambassador of Sau- tives and invited guests. —MNA

IN honor of artist Dr. U Lun to 1 October. ceived a diploma in art from Postcode books for Nay Pyi Taw, Gywe’s 88th birthday, an exhi- The art exhibition will China in 1964 and was award- bition titled, ‘The Glorious Old showcase ninety-one artworks ed a diploma in art restoration Yangon, Mandalay regions Bagan’ will be held at the Artist from Dr. U Lun Gwye’s outdoor from East Germany in 1972. He disseminated Life Art Gallery at No. 409/413 paintings from his family trip to received his honorary doctor- on Toungoo Road, Shwepauk- Bagan, as well as other water- ate from the National Univer- kan Ward 17, North Okkalapa color paintings. sity of Arts and Culture in 2014. Township, from 29 September Artist Dr. U Lun Gwye re- — Phyo Thura Kyaw

Global World Insurance celebrates 5th year anniversary

GLOBAL World Insurance (GWI) celebrated its 5th year anniversary as a professional insurance services provider on 23 September at Lotte Hotel in Yangon yesterday. GWI started its insurance services on 23 September, 2013 Mori Saki Win who was appointed as Postcode Ambassador gave a talk providing only six insurance at the event. PHOTO: SUPPLIED products: Life Insurance, Car Insurance, Fire Insuranced, JAPAN International Coopera- promotion of postcodes in three Cash in Safe Insurance, Cash in tion Agency(JICA) and Myan- regions of Myanmar (Nay Pyi Transit Insurance, and Fidelity mar Post hosted the event for Taw, Yangon and Mandalay). Insurance. Representatives pose for documentary photo at the Global World educating about postcodes to Postcode books for the three GWI is one of 11 local pri- Insurance celebration in Yangon. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Myanmar citizens on Sunday. regions, posters, calendars and vate insurance companies The knowledge of postcodes postcards were presented to My- within Myanmar. With an ex- thermore, GWI works in coop- ucts and services. is very important for a better anmar Post by JICA. perienced team of 200 employ- eration with 501 agents around To date, GWI has expanded postal service as social infra- Mori Saki Win who was ees, located in 6 branch offices the country to ensure that the from six insurance products to structure, and JICA is support- appointed as Postcode Ambas- nationwide, GWI is providing customers have knowledge and 14 insurance products, includ- ing Myanmar Post to improve sador gave a talk at the event. 24/7 insurance services. Fur- accessibility to insurance prod- ing Life Insurance.—GNLM postal service, including the —GNLM 25 SEPTEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 One Stop Service Centre to connect Myanmar, international gold markets

ONE Stop Service Centre (OSSC) It will monitor the import/export connecting Myanmar gold with of gold and jewellries in the mar- international gold market, pro- ket. Through this, a certain level viding services on jewellries and of control on the market can be items made from Myanmar gold made, according to OSSC. and importing gold was opened at Yangon Region Chief Min- Myanmar Culture Valley, People’s ister U Phyo Min Thein, who Park, Yangon yesterday morning. opened the OSSC, said OSSC is “This will connect Myan- not to tighten control or a red tape mar gold with international gold mechanism. It is to provide an im- market. Starting from now, My- mediate one stop service. OSSC anmar gold could be legally sent will become a place where sales/ (exported). Myanmar market purchases can be made easily and international gold market and will be beneficial for the coun- will be connected. To date, gold try, said the Chief Minister. from Myanmar was exported According to OSSC, organi- under other brands or names to sations and departments such as relevant markets. The aim is for Customs Department, Ministry of Myanmar gold to reach Shanghai, Commerce, Ministry of Natural Dubai and all other markets un- Resources and Environmental der Myanmar brand and Myan- Conservation, Internal Revenue mar letters,” said Myanmar Gold Department, Myanmar Gold En- Development Public Company Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein and officials cut ribbon to open the One Stop Service Centre at trepreneurs Association and re- Managing Director Dr. Ye Thu Myanmar Culture Valley, People’s Park in Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: YE HTUT lated association will be included Aung. in OSSC and it will provide the Myanmar Gold Entrepre- was illegally exported in the past way. Depending upon Chinese per cent will be collected. The best service to importers/export- neurs Association Chairman U and government lost much tax (gold) market, there are changes idea is for the trader to pay on ers. Kyaw Win said, “Myanmar has income from this. Through imple- in Myanmar gold market. It also profit earned. Millions of dollars Gold market in Myanmar gold resources but it doesn’t have menting the OSSC, it will enable depends upon the situation in will enter into Myanmar. From started to develop five years a (gold) market, so it had to de- the government to collect more the country (Myanmar). It has the government’s side, it didn’t ago, and on 22 January, Minis- pend on other markets. Some tax from this trade and once for- been going this way and (sales) earn any tax in the past, but as try of Commerce made an an- were sold at the border at whatev- eign investment enters into this money also didn’t enter back into it is being exported legally, the nouncement on free trade (of er price it can get. Despite having sector, foreign exchange can also the country. It was lost as Yuan government will earn tax,” said gold). The export/import of gold gold resources, it was not used be earned. at the border. With OSSC, those Dr. Ye Thu Aung. was permitted on 3 September, effectively for the people.” “In the past, gold was ex- who want to export (gold) legal- The price of gold at OSSC according to Myanmar Gold According to Myanmar Gold ported only illegally. China is ly can apply. There is no export will be based on international Entrepreneurs Association. Entrepreneurs Association, gold close, so it went out easily that duty. An advance tax of only 2 market rate and local gold price. — Min Thit (MNA)

Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Pagoda holds President’s Office Garudhamma Day ceremony continues announcement TRUSTEE of Thiri Mingala of illegal drug arrests, Kaba Aye Pagoda celebrated the Garudhamma Day, that falls on seizures, acting on tip-offs Full Moon Day of Tawthalin, at the upper floor of the Kaba Aye Pagoda congregation building in THE Office of the President issued Press Release No. 16/2018 Yangon yesterday afternoon. yesterday, publicly announcing the Ministry of Home Affairs’ At the ceremony, members arrests and seizures in the fight against illicit drug trafficking of the trustee and the sutra chant- up till 22 September. ing groups held the ceremony, The ministry made the arrests, acting on information according to tradition, proceeded sent to the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department of by the pagoda trustee alternate the Office of the President as of 22 September. chairman delivering a speech The full text of the press release will be reported in the explaining about the reason for 26 September issue of The Global New Light of Myanmar. holding the ceremony. — MNA Buddhist devotees hold the Garudhamma Day ceremony at Thiri — GNLM Mingala Kaba Aye Pagoda. PHOTO: MNA Entrance to 11 universities announced on ministry, university websites

A LIST of students, who passed www.myanmar-education.edu. Students who submitted the entrance to eleven universi- mm. As applications for these incomplete applications were ties, were released at the respec- eleven universities and other also informed by post to reap- tive universities, and on the web- universities were made simul- ply properly at the Department sites of Ministry of Education at taneously, students who passed of Higher Education (Yangon http://www.moe.gov.mm, http:// in more than one entrance can branch), Thaton Road, it is www.moe-st.gov.mm and http:// choose to attend only one. learnt. — MNA 25 SEPTEMBER 2018 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Second central committee meeting on national www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR crime prevention strategy held in Nay Pyi Taw Aye Min Soe [email protected]

SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT THE second Central Committee Kyaw Myaing meeting to develop and imple-

SENIOR TRANSLATORS ment a national crime preven- Zaw Min, tion strategy was held yesterday [email protected] morning at the Union Minister Win Ko Ko Aung, office meeting hall in the Min- [email protected] istry of Home Affairs. INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR The meeting was attended Ye Htut Tin, by the chairman of the central [email protected] committee to develop and im- LOCAL NEWS EDITORS plement a national crime pre- Tun Tun Naing (Editor), vention strategy, Union Minister [email protected] for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Kyaw Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), [email protected] Swe, committee deputy chair- man Ministry of Home Affairs TRANSLATORS Deputy Minister Maj-Gen Aung Khaing Thanda Lwin, Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe addresses meeting on national crime prevention strategy Thu, Deputy Minister for Bor- Hay Mar Tin Win, in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA Ei Myat Mon der Affairs Maj-Gen Than Htut, Zaw Htet Oo Deputy Minister for Transport Myanmar Police Force Chief additions and amendments on el crime prevention strategy is Kyaw Zin Lin and Communications U Tha Oo, Police Lt-Gen Aung Win Oo and national-level crime prevention drawn up and enacted, a crime Kyaw Zin Tun Deputy Minister for Education central committee members. strategy (draft) considered in prevention and enforcement REPORTER U Win Maw Tun, Deputy Min- At the meeting, central the first meeting, and suggested work program that is in accord May Thet Hnin, ister for Planning and Finance committee chairman Union additional items to be included. with the regional strategic aims [email protected] [email protected] U Maung Maung Win, Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt- Crime prevention is the of all states/regions at district Attorney General Office Deputy Gen Kyaw Swe delivered an main work in implementing and township level, will be PHOTOGRAPHER Attorney General U Win Myint, opening address. Committee the United Nations’ long-term drawn up and implemented, it Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar central committee secretary members and officials discussed aims and once the national-lev- is learnt. — MNA

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Police bust stimulant tablets in Aungmingalar highway bus terminal

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By May Thet Hnin

One Stop Service Centre (OSSC), including appraiser group and related departments for gold and jewelleries export/import, was launched at Myanmar Culture Valley, People’s Park, Yangon yesterday. OSSC has taken tight security measures, like screen- ing for anti-money laundering and counter financing of terror- ism. “The OSSC will monitor im- plementation of anti-money laun- dering and counter financing of Gold jewellery displayed at a shop in downtown Yangon. PHOTO:PHOE KHWAR terrorism, in cooperation with the Ministry of Home Affairs. These businesses rather than tighten- quality assessment of gold and us yet. There’s bound to be some and volume, are obligatory for measures are according to ‘know ing the rules for gold export/im- jewellery items. Payment can practical solutions to whatever importers and exporters. your customer’ procedure. Gold port, providing better services for also be made through bank trans- negative experience we will have Registration requires a cer- will now become certified in the the entrepreneurs. Once the gold actions. Gold prices will be stand- at the start. It will definitely go tificate from the Myanmar Gems ‘good delivery list of Myanmar’ market becomes developed do- ardized, depending on global and well later on”, he maintained. Enterprise and the Department and bring good reputation to the mestically, the country can begin local gold prices. Checked and In order to avoid unneces- of Mines, or a business permit country”, said U Khin Maung to host gold and jewellery inter- permitted items will be sealed sary problems, the Ministry of from the Yangon City Develop- Han, chair of Myanmar Feder- national expos, which in turn will and ready for export/import by Commerce will form a team at ment Committee. ation of Mining Association and support other related industries, linking, at present, with Brink’s, the airport to check the imported If unscrupulous activities member of Market Monitoring he continued. a logistics company which pro- gold and ensure whether or not are discovered, those commit- and Steering Committee. The Department of Mines, vides secure transportation, cash the items tally with the approved ting fraud will be given the first The opening of the OSSC under the Ministry of Natural management, and other securi- list. warning. If they commit the signals the commencement of Resources and Environmental ty-related services worldwide. Export and import of gold same offence a second time, their gold export/import businesses, Conservation, the Department Gold and jewellery export/ and jewellery products are valid import-export licences will be following the 22 January an- of Trade, under the Ministry import will be monitored and through sea, border trade and revoked and they will face legal nouncement of the Ministry of of Commerce, Customs De- regulated. Currently, entrepre- air routes. International buyers actions, according to the law. Commerce, and permits will be partment, Internal Revenue neurs would be carrying out can transfer their payments, Issuing new permits for gold issued for the businesses begin- Department, Myanmar Gems their export/import at prevailing Letters of Credit (L/Cs) or use import and export aims to erad- ning next month. and Jewellery Entrepreneurs market price. Gold export will be telegraphic monetary transfer icate illegal trade, earn revenue Yangon Region Chief Minis- Association, Myanmar Gold En- prioritized for now, said U Ohn systems, regulated by the Cen- for the country and maintain the ter U Phyo Min Thein graced the trepreneurs Association will be Myaing, secretary of Myanmar tral Bank of Myanmar, according market’s stability. It also seeks opening ceremony of the OSSC providing their services regard- Gold Entrepreneurs Association. to the Ministry of Commerce’s to assure that Myanmar’s gold and said that there are plans to ing gold export/import licence “We might face challenges announcement on 22 January. products are able to penetrate set up a gold exchange market af- permits at the OSSC. and difficulties in running this Seeking import and export the global gold market, according ter establishing a systematic gold An international standard business. We have not found out licences and registration, and to an official statement of the market. The OSSC is to facilitate laboratory is in the pipeline for what experiences are waiting for evaluating prices, value, quality Ministry of Commerce.

Sea trade increases by $1.79 Intensive course to meet EU import billion as of mid-September criteria provided for beekeepers in Monywa

MYANMAR’S external trade rice, various peas, sesame seeds, through sea routes amounted corn, vegetables, fruits and dried THE Trade Development ey production under GBP Thirty-five beekeepers to US$12.8 billion from 1 April tea leaves, fishery products, min- Programme, funded by Eu- and by hygienic practice of engaged in respective bee- to 14 September, during the cur- erals, forest products, livestock ropean Union, is providing a keeping and transporting hives from Nay Pyi Taw and rent mini-budget period (April to and cutting, making and pack- three-day intensive course of bees, Myanmar’s honey other regions and states, and September), which indicates a aging garments are exported from 24 to 26 September for bee quality will be boosted in the remainder from the pri- significant increase of $1.79 bil- to foreign countries, whereas 50 beekeepers from private international market,” said vate sector are attending the lion, compared with the similar capital goods, including machin- and apiculture enterprises U Myo Tint, chair of Sagag- course. Demonstrations for period last fiscal year, accord- ery, agricultural equipment and at Win Unity Hotel in Mony- ing Region Apiculture En- practical beekeeping at bee- ing to the data of the Ministry trucks, plastic raw materials, wa, in order to produce bee- terprise. hives from Kani Township are of Commerce. consumer products, cosmetics, hive products under good From private sector, included during the course. Exports through sea routes and electronic tools enter the beekeeping practice (GBP) 2,783.8 metric tons of honey, The course was jointly were worth over $5.18 billion, domestic market. and meet EU’s honey import worth US$4.17 million, were opened by Beekeeping De- whereas the import value was Myanmar’s external trade criteria. exported in 2017-208 Fiscal velopment Programme of the recorded at $7.6 billion. Unlike value as of 14 September was “It is of vital importance Year. Myanmar’s honey is Livestock Breeding and Vet- sea routes, exports performed registered at $16.66 billion, with for honey to be free from shipped to Japan, South Ko- erinary Department, under better than imports at border exports worth $7.64 billion and chemical residue to be ex- rea, Canada, Chinese Taipei, the Ministry of Agriculture, gates. Border trade during the imports valued at $9 billion. The ported to EU. Therefore, Malaysia, Thailand and Chi- Livestock and Irrigation, same time totalled $3.85 billion, total trade value this year nar- beekeepers should adhere na, continued U Myo Tint. and Honey Compliance Ex- comprising $2.45 billion worth of rowed down the trade deficit to to rules while using medica- Mr. Pablo from Guate- pert Mr.Pablo Cesar Lopez exports and $1.39 billion worth $1.39 billion, compared with $2.23 tions for the control of honey mala has been providing the Carcamo from GIZ and his of imports. billion during the similar period bee diseases. three-day course starting delegation.— Myo Win Tun Agro products, including of the last fiscal year. — GNLM “Additionally, hon- from 24 September. (Monywa) 25 SEPTEMBER 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Public of Labour Party presents policy, stance and work programme

become a future generation that the country can rely on. When conducting national education sector, we will not be satisfied with eradicating illiteracy and will strive toward an education system that provide free com- pulsory high school education. For our education system to be on par with the world, we will prioritize to work with experts Party logo. and learned persons. To create employment op- ple want. They need to consid- section. A true and perma- portunities for citizens in the er their requirement to be the nent peace is to be established country, we will amend the ba- requirement of the people and through mutual responsibility Chairman U Kyaw Zin of Public of Labour Party. sic infrastructure and establish only then can they be together and understanding. To achieve sound policies for the establish- with the people. The party can this, we will assist socio-eco- CHAIRMAN U Kyaw Zin of Pub- offices across the country. We ment of factories and workshops guarantee 100 percent that it nomic development, such as lic of Labour Party presented are also determined to stand by gaining the trust of foreign will stand with the people and education, health and econom- the party’s policy, stance and with the people and to render investors. For Myanmar work- serve the people forever. Ever ics in less developed ethnic work programme on radio and help to them as best we can. ers working in foreign countries, since our party was formed we nationals. Our political policy TV on 24 September. First and foremost, I would we will strive for them to get full were determined that the party considers the coordination and Following is a translation of like to explain the purpose of rights and have no discrimina- will not offend or be the master seeking the answer for the re- the presentation: the founding of our party. Out tions or violations of the basic of the people. We want to rep- quirements of the ethnic nation- Greetings and well wish- of national politics and political laws. As for the public servants, resent the people officially, and als as the basis for stopping all es to all voters and may all be parties, we have chosen to es- we will lay down policies for that is why we want to be in the armed conflicts and achieving healthy and prosperous! tablish a political party aiming them to enjoy welfare schemes, Hluttaw. permanent peace. Only then I am U Kyaw Zin, Chairman to get official rights to work for ,including healthcare services According to article 347 can our union remain together of Public of Labour Party. The the benefit of the people with for their family members during of the Constitution, the Union and without disintegration and party will stand for the 2018 by the collective strength of an or- their service life and after their must guarantee everyone to en- exist forever. election in four constituencies. ganization. Let me explain the retirement. If we can do this, we joy equal rights before the law. The party will protect the For the Pyithu Hluttaw seats, fundamental principles of our believe that our country can be We will make an effort to restore belief and culture of ethnic rac- our party will stand for Tam- Public of Labour Party. Ever free from malpractices. rule of law and security for the es, according to the law, so that way Township constituency 1 since the party was formed, the In defining the word “work- people. If the government and they can lead a peaceful life. We in Yangon Region, and Mying- aim was to achieve equal rights er,” we consider everyone as its people can enjoy the same will give priority to our national yan Township constituency in of the citizens, achieving the “workers” and that is why we rights according to the demo- affairs. For example, we can re- Mandalay Region. The party will rights in the Universal Decla- gave our party the name “Public cratic standard, we can claim place with petroleum when our stand for Seikkan Township con- ration of Human Rights, and of Labour Party” to serve the to be a “democratic state”. If teak is depleted. stituency, Yangon Region, and achieving the citizens’ funda- people. Every politician is to the rulers are the only one ob- We can also replace with Ottwin Township constituency, mental rights, as included in serve the country and the peo- taining this, we cannot call it a gold, silver and precious gems Bago Region for the Regional the Constitution. ple in the best possible way to democratic nation. We will strive when petroleum is depleted. Hluttaws. The basic principle of the obtain the votes from the people. toward everyone enjoying the But nothing can replace our The Union Election Com- party is to prioritize in national But political parties and poli- modern, disciplined and sys- race and religion. That is why mission has granted party reg- education and national health ticians must not work only for tematic democracy. Only then we pledge to maintain our race istration on September 9, 2017, sector. Only when the nation- people who voted or supported can we be in accord with the and religion as our national and it has been one year since als in the Myanmar are healthy, them. If so, they will become word “no one is above the law.” cause. Thus we can guarantee the party was formed. During can they work for the country. selfish politicians. Our party will To become a developed that voters will not regret if they this period, the party provided For the youths to be healthy, represent and work forever for country, achieving internal choose the representatives of assistance as much as we can they must be free from drugs all the citizens and people. peace is important. In our par- our party. I conclude by wishing to those who suffered. Later, and take appropriate physical It is not right for politicians ty’s political policy, we’ve drawn all the voters, health, happiness, we opened many party branch exercises. Only then can they to work by asking what the peo- up a peace and ethnic affairs peace and prosperity.

Mandalay slipper makers pinched by rising raw materials cost THE rising cost of raw materials making business in Mandalay. Trade has been declining have hardly hit slipper makers in Meanwhile, lowering the sell- since last year and the number Mandalay, forcing them to shut ing prices of finished products hit of main wholesale distributors down the traditional business. another blow to the slipper mak- in Mandalay has decreased from “The cost of all raw materials ing SMEs, resulting in closing the more than 10 to about five this for slippers has risen. For exam- businesses. year, said Daw Aye San, a whole- ple, the price for a yard of leather The traditional slipper mak- sale distributor. has increased from 4600 kyats ing business was booming in 2015 About 40 per cent of more to 5100 kyats. We shut down our and 2015. The rising cost for raw than 100 slipper-making SMEs in business because we cannot run materials for slippers comes as Mandalay have shut down.—Min our business at a loss,” said Ko exchange rate and fuel prices Htet Aung (Mandalay Sub-Print- Workers making slippers for sale. PHOTO: MIN HTET AUNG Gyo Thar, an owner of the slipper are going up. ing House) (MANDALAY SUB-PRINTING HOUSE) 25 SEPTEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL SPORTS 7

Union Minister Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe attends Myanmar Police Chief Shield football tournament final

UNION MINISTER for Home Af- and their families. fairs Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe attended In the ceremony held after the 47th Myanmar Police Chief the match, best forward, mid- Shield football final tournament fielder, defender, goalkeeper, and presented prizes at a cer- player and fair player individu- emony held at Wunna Theikdi al medals and cash prizes were Stadium, Nay Pyi Taw Council first presented by officials. Next, Area, yesterday afternoon. joint third place teams No. 1 Po- Present at the final match lice Command team and Sagaing and the ceremony were Dep- Region Police Force team, run- uty Minister for Home Affairs ner-up Yangon Region Police Maj-Gen Aung Thu, Myanmar Force team were presented with Police Force Chief Police Lt-Gen. third and second place medals Aung Win Oo, directors general, and cash prizes by Deputy Min- th deputy directors general from ister for Home Affairs. Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe attends the 47 Myanmar Police Chief Shield football final tournament in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA departments under Ministry of Afterwards, Union Minister Home Affairs, high ranking po- presented the champion Bago cash prizes. The Union Minister the matches. in the 2018 47th Myanmar Police lice officers and their spouses, Region Police Force team with also presented honorable prizes A total of 23 teams from My- Chief Shield football tourna- Myanmar Police Force members the shield, individual medals and to referees who helped oversee anmar Police Force participated ment.— MNA

2018 Badminton Asia Five countries invited Criterium Bike Race to Junior Championships to be be held first time in Myanmar held in Mandalay VICE CHAIR for Myanmar Cy- 23 years will have to separately people to be interested in bike cling Federation, chair for Man- compete, depending on age. sports. Six countries, including dalay Region Subcommittee U He said, “The race is called Myanmar will compete.” Aung Win Tun said that the very Criterium, which has to be com- The 12th Street, North of first time of five countries invited peted depending on the number Moat, Mandalay Palace Wall, is Criterium Bike Race in Myan- of laps around a closed circuit. already chosen to hold the race, mar will be held on 11 November That bike race is going to be the and it will start at 7am, on 11 in Mandalay. very first time in Myanmar and November. A freelance contest Sportsmen from Thai, Sin- will be held in Mandalay. The for youths and a master contest gapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, main purposes are to hold an for adults, outside of national India and also Myanmar will international race as host in My- contest, will be scheduled for participate, and under the age anmar, want the next generation every enthusiastic cyclist to be Badminton players in action during the men’s doubles match. PHOTO: MIN HTET AUNG (SUB PRINTING HOUSE) of 19 years and under the age of of cyclists developed and want able to participate. —MNA

MYANMAR will host the Bad- countries. minton Asia U-17 & U-15 Junior The Deputy Minister said Championships for 2018 in Man- Mandalay was selected as the dalay City in October. The event venue to display the city’s ambi- will be held at the Mandalarthiri ence and to coax young people indoor stadium in Chanmyathazi into sports rather than stray into Township from 3 to 10 October, drug abuse. said Dr. Mya Lay Sein, Deputy The Myanmar Badminton Minister for Health and Sports, Federation (MBF) coordinated during the successful conclusion the International Badminton of the coordination meeting for Championships in the city of hosting the badminton competi- Yangon in October last year, tion, held on 22 September. with shuttlers from 12 countries. The competition is intended The MBF is collaborating with to promote the next generation international badminton feder- of skilled badminton players. My- ations to host the Badminton anmar has selected 50 shuttlers Asia U-17 & U-15 Junior Cham- to represent her in the compe- pionships 2018 for the first time tition, going up against 420 oth- in Mandalay. —Min Htet Aung er badminton players from 15 (Sub printing house) Cyclists seen in Mandalay. Criterium Bike Race in Myanmar is to be held on 11 November. PHOTO: MNA Asia invited female golf tournament to be held at opening of MNGC

THE opening of Myotha Nation- of MNGEC of Event from MMID will be held in the evening of 28 of consistent quality as a standard day. Every Tuesday is set aside al Championship Golf Course Co., Ltd. September at Myotha National Championship Golf Course. to repair and maintain the golf (MNGC) in the building project In the tournament, female Championship Golf Course. People interested in playing course. For more information, of Mandalay-Myotha City of In- golfer clubs from Thai, Singa- The Golf course will be tem- with the Golf Package have to please contact 09-445024500, 09- dustry, which is a project of the pore, Malaysia, South Korea, porarily closed for repair and book one week ahead and a group 691187788, 09-695989439. government of Mandalay Region, Japan and Philippines, which maintenance on 8 October at of four can play weekly (Monday, As a special program, Bang- will be held on 27 September, and are the countries of East Asia the end of competitions. Starting Wednesday, Thursday, Friday). kok Golf Center-PXG is organ- it was reported that Asia Invited and Southeast Asia, will compete. from 9 October, it will be opened 28 people, 8 flights per day and izing for free fitting day for golf Female Golf Tournament will be At the end of the competitions, on trial. Numbers of players are 32 people, 8 flights per day are enthusiasts during the MNGC held as a surprise at the opening award presentation and dinner set and must be registered to be set to play on Saturday and Sun- Soft Opening.—MNA 25 SEPTEMBER 2018 25 SEPTEMBER 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9 Driving Shan Nationalities League for Democracy paper read at 2018 International Day of Democracy ceremony force behind Myanmar Daily Weather Report (Issued on Monday 24 September 2018) MINGALARBAR! I am Pyithu are now able to form the 75 per at the Hluttaw or other places. media freedom, which is one of Hluttaw representative Nan cent of democratic government. The democracy system cannot the salient points in the democ- SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 country's Khin Saw of Kunhing constitu- We haven't yet established the be flourished without the free- ratization process. Media is a hrs MST: During the past (24) hours, Southwest monsoon has ency in Shan State. I am going to emergence of federal union that dom of expressions, and we need powerful pillar of democracy been withdrawn from the North Bay of Bengal and Central read the paper on the commem- all the ethnic races desire for. to shun hate speech and other that can be considered as the Myanmar areas. Rain or thundershowers have been isolated oration of 2018 International Day Moreover, plans are under way trivial matters. fourth pillar of the state all over in Nay Pyi Taw, Lower Sagaing and Yangon regions, Rakhine of Democracy, on behalf of the to implement national reconcili- The advantages of democ- the world. Freedom of the media State, scattered in Upper Sagiang, Mandalay, Magway, Bago economy Shan Nationalities League for ation and internal peace process racy include right to freedom can measure the level of media and Ayeyawady regions, Kayah State, fairly widespread in Democracy (SNLD). that are of great importance for of thought, freedom of worship, independence of the country. Taninthayi Region, Southern Shan and Kayin states and N many cases, the driving force behind the economy of a country Greetings and well wishes the country. As far as I can see, freedom of press and freedom of In a democratic system, it widespread in the remaining regions and states with isolated largely depends on changes in the value of foreign currency. to government officials con- rule of law plays a pivotal role innovations that are very crucial is necessary for authorities con- heavy falls in Kachin State. The noteworthy amount of rainfall Currently, the trade war between the two big superpowers or the cerned, officials from the Hlut- in forming a democratic system. in enhancing the development cerned to listen to people's voice. recorded were Machanbaw (4.29)inches, Maubin (2.95)inches, Imain financial controllers of the world has resulted in a global taws, diplomats and all special There will be difficulties in of the country, and moreover, Through the free media, the Paletwa (2.56)inches, Kyeikkhame (2.24) inches, Hainggyik- financial turmoil that has fueled the financial instability of Myanmar. guests from the SNLD. It's found establishing a democratic gov- every citizen of the state can government and the Hluttaws yun (1.81)inches, Mohnyin (1.77)inches, Mudon (1.57)inches, On the negative side of the nation’s economy is the imbalanced that the motto of this year is, ernment without the rule of law. enjoy the quality of life. In fact, can know the people's voice. Nawnghkio (1.54) inches, Kyaukme (1.30)inches, Pinlaung foreign trade, in which the value of imports is larger than that of the "Let's all lend a hand in making Democracy is being run by laws democracy is a system of rule Thus freedom of expression is and Homalin (1.26)inches each, Mindat and Thayawady (1.18) exports, resulting in a lingering trade deficit. What makes the situ- democracy thrive". I also want and regulations, thus it is need- by law, not individuals. of paramount importance in the inches each. ation worse is the rise in US dollar value against most of the global to say that this motto is suitable ed to put emphasis on the judici- Democracy is a collective democratization process. In my BAY INFERENCE: Weather is partly cloudy over the North currencies. Myanmar is bearing the brunt of the problem because for Myanmar, because Myanmar ary and administrative sectors. leadership system that can re- opinion, we can know if the coun- Bay and monsoon is feeble over the Andaman Sea and else- of its political, economic and other conditions. So, the kyat value is has been making an attempt for As I mentioned above, armed solve the differences through try's democracy breaks down or where over the Bay of Bengal. steeply declining. the democracy system to thrive. conflicts can make hindrance discussion. Everyone has to not by judging the media free- FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF 25 Sep- “Analyzing the depreciation of Myanmar kyat, although it started Myanmar has been a state to the prevalence of law, and we perform his or her duties while dom. The government should try tember 2018: Rain or thundershowers will be Widespread with external impacts, that was largely ruled by one should take into consideration taking a hand in running the to improve the media develop- in Kachin state fairly widespread in Upper -Sagaing and domestic factors that in- person throughout. Moreover, ceasing of the armed conflicts country. In a democratic sys- ment if they want to implement Tanintayi regions Scattered in Bago, Yangon and Ayeyawady clude, but are not limited the country has been suffering as a top priority, aiming to build tem, we may inevitably meet the motto of today's ceremony. I regions, Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin and Mon states to, weak economic fun- the effects of armed conflicts the democratic state. some delays and inconveniences would like to conclude my paper and isolated in the remaining regions and states. Degree of . . . the government damentals and structur- for 70 years. We have already Another salient point is because decisions have to be by urging all of you to work to- certainty is (100%). is conducting re- al issues have significant formed Hluttaws, comprised of Nan Khin Saw that we should not put aside made through the approval of wards a flourishing democratic STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be slight in Myanmar waters. impacts on the exchange 75 per cent of representatives the freedom of expression be- the majority that can reduce system in the country. Wave height will be about (1 - 4) feet off and along Myanmar form programs to rate,” said the Union elected by the people. That's why process at the Hluttaws. run a government fully by Py- cause everyone is entitled to the objections. I want to put Coasts. Minister for the Office we can carry out the legislative Although we could not fully ithu Hluttaw representatives, we hold their own opinions freely emphasis on the importance of Thank you. OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Continuations reduce trade defi- of the State Counsellor, of thundery conditions in Deltaic areas. on behalf of the Union FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING cit and enhance government, in his re- AREA FOR 25 September 2018: Isolated rain or thunder- port on the current work showers. Degree of certainty is (80%). the strength and of the government. Arakan National Party paper read at 2018 FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA In general, the main FOR 25 September 2018: Isolated rain or thundershowers. durability of local cause of the current Degree of certainty is (100%). economic organiza- problem is the relations International Day of Democracy ceremony FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING between trade and for- AREA FOR 25 September 2018: Isolated rain or thunder- tions through meet- eign exchange. Illegal showers. Degree of certainty is (80%). trade has much adverse FIRST, may I say ‘Tharliswa’ inside and outside of Hluttaw to the ethnic races, and to reduce to face many weaknesses in the ings with responsi- impact on the national to Pyidaungsu Htuttaw Speak- make democracy thrive with sup- the development gap among the tender stage of democracy and economy. Illegal trade er, Amyotha Htuttaw Speaker, port from the Rakhine people. states and regions. transition period. It is needed to ble persons of the produces a drop in the Union-level members, Hluttaw We entered elections from 2010 While we are striving for the develop democratic culture and to export earnings, finan- speakers from states and regions, to 2015. We raised questions for emergence of a democratic sys- pass the legacy in the Union. Oth- Invitation to young writers private sector. cial losses, depletion of Htuttaw representatives and spe- public affairs in the Htuttaw for tem, the Bengali issue has be- er striking points are to hold free natural resources and ill cial guests. I am Amyotha Htut- the benefits of Rakhine State and come one of the challenges that and fair elections, to strengthen for Sunday Special effects on SMEs due to illegal imports. The State is in its mission of taw representative U Myint Naing Rakhine people. Being able to ful- can hamper the sovereignty of the Hluttaws and to work for emer- solving all those issues. from the Arakan National Party, fill the requirements of the people State. We view that the attempts gence of an opposition force in the The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting submissions of At present, Myanmar is facing hardships in many sectors, from Rakhine State constituency 5. is one of the democracy essence of OIC and other countries trying Hluttaw. In a democratic country, tourism to trade and transport, resulting from the decline in the value Believing in democracy, I and standards as well. to give pressure intentionally to we fear becoming a democrat- poetry, opinion, articles, essays and short stories from young people of the kyat. The main forces behind currency depreciation are trade would like to say, as a member of It is a responsibility of all cit- our country is a hindrance to the ic dictatorship if we do not have for its weekly Sunday Next Generation Platform. Interested candidates deficit, interest rates, inflation and prospective national economic Arakan National Party, that we izens to get equal opportunities democratization process of My- opposition force. While the dem- can send their work to the Global New Light of Myanmar at No. growth. Although the country has potential for economic progress, are collaborating with all other for the survival of democracy. anmar. In solving this issue, it is ocratic system is thriving, it is 150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, or by appreciation of the US dollar pulls down the kyat value, pushes up ethnics on the road to democra- Cooperation is also needed for important not to neglect voices, important for the parties to avoid commodity prices and strengthens inflation, but the biggest chal- cy, during a rough period for our multi-ethnics living in our country. feelings and opportunities of Ra- discouraging people regarding email to [email protected] with the following lenge is illegal trade. nation’s democratic system. Myanmar being a multi-ethnic khine nationals. Moreover, it is democracy system. information: (1) Sector you wish to be included in (poetry, opinion, In this regard, the government is conducting reform programs Myanmar was far away from country, to get equal rights and crucial not to give in to interna- In conclusion, cooperation etc.), (2) Own name and (if different) your penname,(3) Your level of to reduce trade deficit and enhance the strength and durability of democracy for several years. Al- to thrive in democracy is a duty tional pressures. among the whole populace is of local economic organizations through meetings with responsible though we can work on the path for everyone. We are in need of Cooperation among the State great importance to develop the education, (4) Name of your School/College/University, (5) A written persons of the private sector. of 2008 Constitution with the col- setting up foundation for emer- government, Tatmadaw, politi- democratic system. I would like note of declaration that the submitted piece is your original work and In fact, we must have a strong driving force that can overcome laboration of students, people and gence of a federal Union through cal parties, CSOs and media are to conclude my paper by urging has not been submitted to any other news or magazine publishing the challenges caused by the economic turmoil. monks, the 2008 Constitution still holding the 21st Century Panglong needed to make the seed of de- all of you to participate in march- To reach this end, we need efforts towards introducing swift op- has many weaknesses. Regarding conference. Some of the salient mocracy thrive, to strengthen ing together towards the goals of houses, (6) A color photo of the submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC erational reforms of the business organizations under the economic democracy standards, our Ara- things include establishing a democracy foundation and to Democratic Federal Union. card, (8) Contact information (email address, mobile number, etc.).— policies and goals of the State, while staying away from red-tape kan National Party is serving the peaceful, united federal Union, enlarge the community of democ- Editorial Department, The Global New Light of Myanmar practices. interests of people by activities to get equal opportunities among racy. It is true that Myanmar has U Myint Naing Thank you. 25 SEPTEMBER 2018 10 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Four years of coalition strikes on Syria kill 3,300 civilians

BEIRUT (Lebanon) — More mained willing to work with any- than 3,000 civilians have been one to investigate allegations and killed in US-led coalition air asked other monitors to share strikes against the Islamic State what metrics they were using to group in Syria since they began determine casualties. four years ago, a monitor said Rights groups have criticised on Sunday. the coalition for not pursuing in- The Washington-led alliance vestigations of civilian casualties puts the toll at just over 1,000 ci- rigorously enough. vilians in both Syria and neigh- In June, Amnesty Interna- bouring Iraq, and says it does all tional said the coalition’s bombing it can to prevent civilian deaths. raids of IS’s de facto Syrian capi- The coalition began bombing tal Raqa last year may amount to IS targets in Iraq in August 2014 “potential war crimes”. after the jihadist group seized “The artificially low number swathes of territory straddling of civilian casualties the coalition the two countries, proclaiming acknowledges stems in part from A fighter jet takes off from the deck of France’s aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the eastern Mediterranean an Islamic “caliphate”. Sea on 9 December 2016, as part of the international coalition against the Islamic State group. PHOTO: poor investigation procedures The coalition extended its PHOTO: AFP that fail even to involve on-the- strikes to Syria on 23 September, ground research,” it said at the 2014. The Syrian Observatory for “Among those killed are 826 intentionally killed 1,061 civilians “does not breakdown strikes by time. The coalition’s operations Human Rights, a Britain-based children and 615 women,” said in both Iraq and Syria up until 30 type, platform, munition, region have largely wound down, with monitoring group, said on Sun- Observatory chief Rami Abdel July, 2018. It is still assessing a fur- or nation.” “As far any discrep- the jihadists ousted from all but day those Syria strikes had since Rahman. ther 216 reports of civilian casu- ancy in numbers, the coalition is tiny bits of territory in Syria. killed 3,331 civilians. The coalition says it takes alties, some of them in strikes basing the findings on facts and More than 360,000 people The monitor relies on a net- every possible precaution to pre- dating back to 2014. evidence. We are not claiming have been killed across Syria work of sources inside Syria and vent civilian deaths. Asked if the coalition could to provide exact numbers, but since the conflict broke out in tracks flight patterns, aircraft in- In its latest civilian casualty specify how many of the con- saying it is based on the best avail- 2011, nearly a third of them civil- volved and ammunition used to report published last month, the firmed casualties were in Syria, able evidence,” he told AFP. ians, according to the Observa- determine who carries out raids. coalition said its strikes had un- spokesman Sean Ryan said it Ryan said the coalition re- tory.—AFP

Afghanistan Saudi says door open to future oil output hike launches polio ALGIERS (Algeria) — A meeting uneasy and anxious,” said Falih, “We will remember. The the partnership between OPEC vaccination between oil producing countries who chairs the joint committee of OPEC monopoly must get pric- and non-OPEC member states. in high-risk on Sunday decided not to alter OPEC and non-OPEC countries. es down now!” The committee “We need to give serious supply to the global market, af- The OPEC cartel in Decem- formed by OPEC and non-OPEC thought to expand our partner- provinces ter calls by US President Donald ber 2016 concluded an agreement oil producers “was directed to ship beyond this year to tackling Trump for an immediate hike in with non-member states — in- study the 2019 outlook and pres- the new challenges that appear KABUL — The Afghan Public output to reduce prices. cluding Russia — to reduce out- ent options on 2019 production ahead of us,” he said. After pull- Health Ministry launched a five- A committee of participating put in order to arrest sliding pric- levels to prevent market imbal- ing out of the 2015 Iran nuclear day campaign on Monday to give states “expressed its satisfaction es. Sunday’s meeting in Algiers ance”, the closing statement in deal in May this year, the Trump immunity vaccination dose to 6.4 regarding the current oil market brought together OPEC oil min- Algiers added. administration has pledged to million children under the age outlook with an overall healthy isters and non-OPEC signatories impose an embargo on Iranian of five in 27 of the country’s 34 balance between supply and de- to the 2016 agreement, as they ‘Spare capacity’ ready to de- oil from 5 November. Iran’s OPEC provinces, the ministry said in mand”, a statement said, at the seek to extend their cooperation. ploy representative Hossein Kazem- a statement. “Polio vaccination end of a meeting in Algiers. Trump has repeatedly called Falih said attending minis- pour Ardebili on Sunday said his teams will visit 6.4 million chil- But Saudi Arabia’s energy for a hike in production by coun- ters “showed us that they have country was continuing to meet dren under the age of five in 27 minister Khalid al-Falih left the tries other than Iran to reduce spare capacity that they are ready its OPEC quota share. “I expect high-risk provinces, mainly in way open to a future production oil prices, which have partially to deploy if there is demand for it, all countries to exercise their Kandahar and Nangarhar. This hike, as supplies tighten due to recovered since the December if it is required by any shortfall”. sovereignty and not to abide by follows several new cases in both the US imposing sanctions on Ira- 2016 agreement, to trade close to But he said producers would the instructions of Trump,” he regions,” the statement read. The nian oil from November this year. $80 per barrel this month. reduce “supply if there is ever... said. But output from Iran has drive was launched as a fresh po- “It is critical that we con- “We protect the countries a demand shock to the market”. hit its lowest level since July 2016, lio case was detected in Afghani- tinue to foresee and anticipate of the Middle East, they would “It’s premature to say what according to the International En- stan earlier this month, bringing changing market supply and de- not be safe for very long without we’re going to do in 2019,” he ergy Agency, as top buyers India to 14 the number of confirmed mand balances and take proac- us, and yet they continue to push added. Russia’s energy minister and China distance themselves cases of polio virus since Jan- tive actions to avoid conditions for higher and higher oil prices!” Alexander Novak on Sunday ap- from Tehran in anticipation of the uary this year, according to the that could make (oil) consumers Trump tweeted on Thursday. peared to back a continuation of US sanctions.—AFP statement. “Polio is a crippling and a potentially fatal infectious disease. There is no cure and the polio vaccine is the only safe and Brotherhood chief, 65 others get life for Egypt attack effective way to protect children.” It added. In early August, the min- MINYA (Egypt) — An Egyptian Death sentences were meted Moneim Abdel Maqsood told AFP. and 15 years in prison. istry with the support of the World court on Sunday sentenced 66 out to 183 people over the deadly Sixty-six of the 700 were Badie, 75, was on Sunday Health Organization (WHO) and people to life in prison, including attack on the police station in the sentenced to life imprisonment, convicted of inciting his support- the United Nations Children’s Muslim Brotherhood chief Mo- southern province, before a retrial which is 25 years in Egypt, 288 ers to violence in the Minya case Fund (UNICEF), launched a na- hammed Badie, over an August was ordered. On Sunday, around were acquitted, six have died following the ouster of Islamist tionwide campaign targeting 9.9 2013 attack on a police station in 700 people were tried again in since the first trial and the rest president Mohamed Morsi in July million children under the age of Minya. this case, defence lawyer Abdel were sentenced to between three 2013.—AFP five.— Xinhua 25 SEPTEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 11 Back at UN, Trump to herald upturn with North Korea

UNITED NATIONS (United One of the most close- since their historic get-together States) — US President Donald ly-watched will be Monday’s in Singapore in June. Trump is expected to trumpet meeting with South Korean Although he has expressed America’s improved ties with counterpart Moon Jae-in, who frustrations in recent months, North Korea when he address- will brief him on last week’s in- Trump’s Secretary of State Mike es the United Nations General ter-Korean summit with Kim in Pompeo says efforts to persuade Assembly Pyongyang. Pyongyang to denuclearize are Twelve months on from his In his 41-minute speech at progressing. explosive debut on the world’s the General Assembly in 2017, biggest diplomatic stage, Donald the US president made clear he Rouhani Meeting? Trump returns to the UN General wanted to turn the clock back on “We are hopeful that we Assembly on Monday to trum- the last half-century’s growth can deliver this outcome for pet a turnaround in ties with last of global rules and institutions the world,” he told “Fox News US President Donald Trump is expected to trumpet America’s improved year’s number one enemy, North to return to the primacy of the Sunday.” ties with North Korea when he addresses the United Nations General Korea’s Kim Jong Un. nation-state. Pompeo — who has visited Assembly. PHOTO: AFP But while relations with While the implications of Pyongyang three times — will Kim have improved dramatical- his “America First” philosophy preside over a Security Council Moon Jae-in summit did much Several of the president’s ly, leaders attending the annual rattled many world leaders who meeting on Thursday where he more than continue a kind of at- top lieutenants will address a gathering at UN headquarters sat in the chamber, the main tar- will brief members on how the mosphere and pageantry lead- meeting on Wednesday billed as in New York will hear how an- get of his invective was absent. administration can persuade ing into President Trump’s next a “United Against Nuclear Iran other of Trump’s adversaries, After months of escalating the North to turn its back on summit,” said Mike Green, an Summit” that will also feature Iran’s Hassan Rouhani, remains tensions over advances in the nuclear weapons. analyst at the Centre for Stra- speakers from Arab allies. beyond the pale for the Ameri- North’s nuclear programme, He will also defend the tegic and International Studies. Rouhani has organized a can president. Trump warned Kim that Wash- Trump administration’s use of While Trump will dial down press conference at the same After arriving in his home- ington would “totally destroy” sanctions to force change, which the rhetoric against Kim, there time. town on Sunday, Trump has a North Korea if the US or its al- has seen Chinese and Russian seems to be little prospect of The White House has not packed schedule over the next lies was attacked. companies punished for doing him doing likewise with Rou- completely closed the door few days, kicking off with a His colourful description business in North Korea. hani. on a Rouhani-Trump meeting speech about the global drugs of Kim as a “rocket man” on Trump’s recent predeces- The US annoyed many of its and given how things with trade on Monday. a “suicide mission” triggered sors have all failed to bring allies in Europe by pulling out of Kim have turned out, perhaps In addition to his address to an angry response from Kim, about a lasting upturn in ties a deal they jointly negotiated in nothing should be regarded as the General Assembly on Tues- who called Trump “mentally with the North and skepticism 2015 that lifted sanctions against impossible. But in a weekend day, Trump has a series of bilat- deranged.” remains about whether Kim Tehran in exchange for restric- op-ed in The Washington Post, eral meetings with allies such as While Kim will again be ab- has taken any concrete steps, tions on its nuclear programme. Rouhani charged that Trump’s French President Emmanuel sent from New York, observers but that seems unlikely to deter US allies in the Middle East, offer of talks was not “genuine” Macron, Britain’s Theresa May will look for pointers toward a Trump from pushing toward a notably Saudi Arabia, have, how- and came with a list of “open- and Japan’s Shinzo Abe, whom second summit between the follow-up to Singapore. ever, been delighted by Trump’s ly insulting preconditions.” he met with late Sunday. US and North Korean leaders “It doesn’t appear that the stance. — AFP

Second Lada class submarine launched Pirates kidnap 12 on Swiss in St Petersburg cargo ship off Nigeria: company GENEVA (Switzerland) — A southeast of Nigeria this year. ST PETERSBURG — A sec- gang of pirates took hostage 12 “Pirates usually dont make ond diesel-electric submarine crew members from a Swiss car- contacts in the first 48 hours, so of project 677 (Lada class), The go ship they attacked in Nigerian we don’t have any news on that,” Kronshtadt, was launched in a waters, the vessel’s operator has he added. For safety reasons, nei- special ceremony at the Admiral- said. Massoel Shipping said its ther the identities nor national- ty Shipyards in St Petersburg on bulk carrier MV Glarus, with 19 ities of the hostages would be 20 Thursday September, a TASS crew, came under attack early released, he said. correspondent reports. Saturday morning as it trans- More than 60 crew were re- “The importance of this ported bulk wheat from Nigeria’s ported kidnapped last year in wa- event is hard to overestimate. commercial capital Lagos to the ters off Nigeria, Africa’s leading The submarine began to be built southern oil hub of Port Harcourt. crude producer, although many in 2005. There have been some During the attack, 45 nau- attacks are not reported. pauses in construction work and tical miles southwest of Bonny The Geneva-based shipping in financing, but the launch day Island, “the pirate gang boarded company said “all the appropriate has come at last. The delay in the Glarus by means of long lad- authorities have been notified” Project 677 submarines of the Lada class belong with the fourth construction work allowed for generation of diesel-electric subs. PHOTO: AFP ders and cut the razor wire on and specialists have been called using the experience gained in deck to gain access to the vessel in to “secure the speedy and safe building and operating the sub- Project 677 submarines of took place in 1997. It was hand- and eventually the bridge,” the release of those being held.” marine The St Petersburg. By the Lada class belong with the ed over to the Russian Navy in company said in a statement “Families are being kept all parameters this submarine fourth generation of diesel-elec- 1997 for experimental operation, sent to AFP. “Having destroyed closely informed of the situation.” surpasses its predecessor - pro- tric subs. In the surface position which is due to end in 2019. much of the vessel’s communi- Switzerland’s foreign min- ject 636. We are certain that the its displacement is about 1,750 The Kronshtadt began to be cations equipment, the criminal istry said it “has been informed future of non-nuclear submarine tonnes. The maximum speed un- built in 2005. At a certain point gang departed taking 12 of the 19 of the attack on Glarus, a vessel force of the Russian Navy should der water is 21 knots. Lada has the project was paused to be crew complement as hostage,” it sailing under a Swiss flag along be pinned on project 677. There a crew of 35 and carries Kalibr resumed in 2013. Currently the added. Massoel spokesman Pat- the Nigerian coast.” The Swiss will be a large series,” Admiralty cruise missiles. The St. Peters- Admiralty Shipyards is building rick Adamson told AFP it was the Maritime Navigation Office was Shipyards CEO Alexander Bu- burg is the lead ship of project another Lada class submarine - second largest number of people in contact with the vessel’s oper- zakov said at the ceremony. 677. Its keel-laying ceremony The Velikiye Luki. — Tass taken from a ship in the oil delta ator, it added. — AFP 25 SEPTEMBER 2018 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR India launches ‘Modicare’, world’s biggest health scheme South Korean dies during afford to. gress Party. adventure tour But a private consultation But K K Aggarwal, a cardi- can cost 1,000 rupees ($15), a ologist and former president of in Viet Nam huge sum for millions living on the Indian Medical Association, less than $2 a day. said “politicking over the scheme HANOI — Viet Nam’s central More than 60 per cent of the should stop”. highlands Lam Dong province average family’s spending goes “It has been launched, and it has suspended all adventure on medicines and healthcare, the is going to be a game changer,” tour activities at the Datanla government estimates. he told AFP. Waterfalls in Da Lat city follow- Many of the poorest just go Some healthcare providers ing the death of a South Korean without care. have raised concerns about be- tourist on Saturday, local media A report published this ing left out of pocket, fearing the reported on Monday. The pro- month by The Lancet medi- government has underestimated vincial Department of Culture, cal journal found substandard the cost of certain treatments. Sports and Tourism decided to Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the world’s largest health Prathap Reddy, chairman of suspend the activities to inves- insurance scheme, promising free coverage for half a billion of India’s healthcare was responsible for poorest citizens. PHOTO: AFP an estimated 1.6 million deaths private hospital chain Apollo Hos- tigate the tragedy and review a year in India — the highest an- pitals, said the private sector was the procedures and safety of ad- NEW DELHI — Prime Minis- Modi handed medical cards ywhere in the world. “rightly worried” about pricing venture tours at the waterfalls, ter Narendra Modi on Sunday out at the launch in Ranchi, and reimbursements. daily newspaper Viet Nam News launched the world’s biggest capital of the eastern state of “A scam” “While we all work togeth- reported. The 23-year-old South health insurance scheme, prom- Jharkhand, calling it a historic Critics have questioned how er to ensure the success of this Korean man named Jang Won ising free coverage for half a bil- day for India. the government plans to fund scheme, there are areas that Seok died during an adventure lion of India’s poorest citizens “We want to strengthen such an enormous safety net, and need focus and fine tuning,” he game on the waterfalls. He was ahead of national elections next the hands of the poor and stand suggested it was little more than said. in a group of 11 foreign tourists, year. shoulder to shoulder with them in a sop ahead of elections next May. Others say it should have including three South Koreans, The bottom 40 per cent of pursuit of good health,” he posted Modi will be seeking a sec- included primary day-to-day two Canadians, four Belgians India’s 1.25 billion people will be on Twitter. ond term on a platform of pro- healthcare instead of just sec- and two Britons. The local tour covered under the flagship pro- The scheme is expected to poor policies and “Modicare” is ondary and tertiary care for more provider said all the 11 tourists gramme, dubbed “Modicare”, cost the central and 29 state gov- a key plank of his pitch to low-in- serious and long term treatment. had been trained in safety tech- unveiled in the federal budget ernments $1.6 billion per year in come Indians. “Modicare does not extend niques before the game. earlier this year. total. Funding will be increased “This is going to be another to primary healthcare, which, The first six tourists had The 100 million lowest-in- gradually according to demand. scam. It will benefit only private we believe, is the weakest link crossed the obstacle safe- come families will be provided India’s overburdened pub- insurance companies. The citizen in the provision of public health ly before Jang’s incident. He 500,000 rupees ($6,900) — a size- lic health system is plagued by of the country will realise later in India,” Rajiv Lall and Vivek reportedly used an incorrect able sum in India — in annual a shortage of facilities and doc- that it is nothing but an election Dehejia of the IDFC Institute technique when jumping into health insurance to treat serious tors and most people use private gimmick,” said Sanjay Nirupam think-tank said in a column for the water, leading to his death. ailments. clinics and hospitals if they can from India’s main opposition Con- the Mint newspaper. —AFP —Xinhua Singapore watchdog fines Grab, Australia’s governing party making up ground on Uber $9.5 mn over merger opposition: poll SINGAPORE (Singapore) — ing platform market in Sin- before completing the deal. Singapore on Monday fined gapore”. In addition to the fines, CANBERRA — Australia’s gov- best result for a prime minister ride-hailing firms Grab and Grab fares rose between the commission ordered sev- erning Liberal-National Party since February 2016. By compari- Uber $9.5 million for breaking 10 and 15 per cent after the eral measures be implement- (LNP) has made up ground on son, Shorten’s net approval rating competition rules when they deal as the company reduced ed to ease fares and allow the opposition Australian Labor was negative 22 per cent. merged, saying the deal had the number of points earned new players to compete with Party (ALP) with a general elec- Despite the uptick for the increased fares and thrown up by riders and made it harder Grab, including reverting to tion on the horizon. LNP, the government is still fac- roadblocks for competitors. for them to redeem them, it pre-merger pricing and allow- The latest Newspoll, Austral- ing an uphill battle to win the up- Singapore-headquartered said. ing Grab drivers to use other ia’s most respected opinion poll, coming general election. Grab agreed to buy US firm Potential competitors ride-hailing platforms. revealed that the LNP trailed the According to Newspoll, the Uber’s ride-hailing and food were hampered by exclusiv- Lim Kell Jay, head of Grab ALP 54-46 on a two-party pre- ALP would benefit from a 4.4 business in Southeast Asia ity agreements Grab forged Singapore, said the firm com- ferred basis compared to 56-44 per cent swing in the upcoming in March, ending a bruising with taxi companies, car rent- pleted the deal “within its le- earlier in September. election, winning an additional 20 battle between the companies. al partners and some of its gal rights, and still maintains It marks the best result for seats in the House of Represent- In return, Uber received drivers, the commission said. we did not intentionally or the government since Scott Mor- atives and forming the govern- a 27.5 per cent stake in Grab. The deals meant drivers negligently breach competi- rison replaced Malcolm Turnbull ment with a clear majority. How- However the deal came could not work for other com- tion laws”. as prime minister in August. ever, the opposition’s primary under scrutiny across the panies. In the Philippines, the Morrison’s personal approv- vote rate tumbled from a 10-year region, and the Competition The commission fined competition watchdog last al rating grew significantly with high 42 per cent in the immediate and Consumer Commission of both firms a total Sg$13 mil- month approved the merger 45 per cent of voters picking him aftermath of Turnbull’s downfall Singapore was among watch- lion ($9.5 million) — Sg$6.42 but imposed conditions relat- as their preferred prime minister to 39 per cent on Monday. The dogs in several countries that million for Grab and Sg$6.58 ed to areas including pricing over ALP leader Bill Shorten. poll took place during a fortnight launched probes. million for Uber — “to deter and exclusivity arrangements When asked who they be- where Morrison was praised for a In the conclusion to its completed, irreversible merg- to prevent Grab acting like a lieved to be the more authentic swift response to the strawberry investigation, the commission ers that harm competition”. monopoly. leader, 46 per cent chose Morri- contamination crisis that swept said it had found the merg- The body also criticised Malaysian authorities son compared to 31 per cent for Australia and for announcing a er had substantially reduced Grab and Uber for not getting are also examining the deal. Shorten. The prime minister’s royal commission into Australia’s “competition in the ride-hail- the commission’s clearance —AFP net approval rating of +5 was the aged care sector. —Xinhua 25 SEPTEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ENVIRONMENT 13 France reverses car tyre sea sanctuary — an environmental flop

PARIS — What seemed academic working on cies really got used to it”. like a crazy idea turned the clean-up operation Worse, a study in 2005 out to be just that: a 1980s said authorities in other by researchers at the Uni- experiment that saw 25,000 countries, particularly the versity of Nice showed that car tyres dumped into the United States, had tried the tyres were leaking tox- crystal-clear waters of the the same failed idea. ic chemicals into the envi- Mediterranean to create “We hoped (back in ronment, including heavy a sanctuary for sealife off the 1980s) that we could re- metals, which are a threat Divers and a specially equipped boat with lifting gear have been fishing out hundreds of the the French coast is being store aquatic life there, but to human life. old rubber tyres 500 metres (1,600 feet) from an exclusive coastline between the French cleaned up after it was it didn’t work,” the deputy Authorities were also resorts of Cannes and Antibes. PHOTO: AFP found to be polluting. mayor of Antibes, Eric Du- worried that the tyres could Since the start of last play told AFP. “It turns out degrade further, nearly 40 Regeneration hopes struggle with low visibility naturally and we’ll continue week, divers and a specially that the tyre reef was not a years after they sank to AFP hopped aboard as they find the tyres and to monitor with censors,” equipped boat with lifting prolific place for biomass.” the seabed, and break up the vessel last week to thread them on to wire ca- said marine scientist Pa- gear have been fishing out Denis Genovese, the into smaller pieces which watch the progress in ac- bles which are then lifted trice Francour from the hundreds of the old loops head of an association of would be a risk for nearby tion as dozens of tyres to the surface. University of Nice, who is of rubber about 500 metres local fishermen, confirmed seagrass meadows. were hauled from the sea, “In the morning, it’s working on the issue. (1,600 feet) from an exclu- that most Mediterranean In 2015, a first mission with the luxury holiday vil- easy, the water’s clear,” Francour said the sive coastline between the lifeforms had shunned the to remove 2,500 tyres was las of the French Riviera crew member Morgan clean-up would end towns of Cannes and An- idea of living inside man undertaken to show that visible on the coastline Postic on board the Ocea France’s one and only ex- tibes. -made products manufac- they could be extracted behind. vessel said. “But as we stir periment with a “tyre reef”, The original vision, tured out of rubber, resins, safely, with the work un- The Saudi royal family it all up down at the bottom, but that other countries backed by local French oil and other chemicals. derway at the moment a own a huge villa on a small you can’t see anything and still had to deal with the authorities at the time and second and more impor- stretch of beach opposite it gets much more compli- legacy of the failed idea, fishermen, was that the Leaking toxic chemi- tant phase of the clean-up the site, which was the cated.” The tyres will be notably the United States. tyres would become popu- cals operation. focus of a scandal in 2015 sent to the nearby city of A million euros has lated by coral and other sea Sedentary creatures Around 10,000 are set when King Salman tried Nice and then to recycling been provided by the creatures in a conservation such as the local scorpi- to be lifted by the divers to privatise the sand for centres where they will be French state to finance area where fishing was off on fish didn’t use them, and boat crew over the his holiday and caused an broken up into granules the French clean-up, while limits. Genovese said, while next few weeks, with the uproar among locals. that can be used in con- French tyre company In France, the idea “grouper fish, conger remaining 12,500 extract- The fine white sand struction projects. Michelin has contributed of a “tyre reef” was tried eels and sea bream swim ed in the second quarter is a problem for the clean- “After that we’ll leave 200,000 euros (235,000 dol- only here, but a local around them, but no spe- of 2019. up team of divers, which the seabed to restore itself lars).—AFP Orangutans saved as Malaysia foils high-seas smuggling bid

KUALA LUMPUR (Malay- Indonesia, officials said Friday off the Malaysian Zaki Rahim told AFP. all the animals as pets. Strait to Thailand, customs sia) — A pair of young or- on Monday. holiday island Langkawi. There were also about The smugglers were chief T Subromaniam told angutans, baby crocodiles Three suspected In- The unusual cargo 350 sugar gliders — a type seeking to transport the the Star newspaper. and rare birds were among donesian traffickers were included two “fright- of small marsupial — cock- animals under cover of But Malaysian cus- over 400 animals rescued arrested after customs ened-looking” orangutans atoos, parrots and para- darkness in a cargo vessel toms officers received in- from a boat off Malaysia officials thwarted the bid and dozens of baby saltwa- keets found in boxes on from the vast, jungle-clad formation about the boat as they were being smug- to transport the animals ter crocodiles, Malaysian board, he said, adding the Indonesian island of Suma- and intercepted it, Subro- gled from neighbouring to Thailand in an operation wildlife official Mohamad smugglers intended to sell tra, through the Malacca maniam said.—AFP

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MUTALE (South Africa) — troublesome.” From before dawn, 54-year-old Known locally as “baobab grandmother Annah Muvhali guardians”, women like Muvhali weaves between baobab trees also plant and nurture baobab that loom over her rural South saplings in their gardens and African home, collecting fruit that earn an income for each centi- enthusiasts worldwide hail as a metre that the trees grow. “superfood”. Having started in 2006, the About 1,000 women in the grandmother of five has since village of Muswodi Dipeni, in the been able to build a house for her northern province of Limpopo, two children and grandchildren earn a living by harvesting the from her earnings. Elisa Phas- furry, hard-shelled baobab fruit wana, 59, has been nurturing a Historically credited with mythical and spiritual powers in African folklore, the baobab is known as the “upside pods. The seeds and chalky pow- single one-metre-high sapling down tree”, as its branches look like roots. PHOTO: AFP der inside the pods have become — protected from goats by a a global health craze celebrated makeshift fence — for the past pany behind the baobab cultiva- industry to get to a point where tributor and supplier, has seen an for their vitamin-packed proper- two years. She said the baobab tion, said the scheme rewarded demand exceeds supply, prices exploding growth in demand for ties and now used in everything guardian programme had alle- women for their skills and care. will go up and rural producers will baobab products in recent years. from flavoured soda, ice cream viated poverty in the community. “They get paid a certain get more for what they collect.” “In 2018 we have more than and chocolate to gin and cos- “It helps the environment amount until the tree reaches Venter said demand for ba- doubled our annual imports of metics. “Before, I never knew and it helps us especially because three metres high and after that obab powder has zoomed every baobab fruit powder into the there was any value in baobab. there is little to no work for us and it will live for 1,000 years. year since 2013, with Europe, the United States alone,” it said in My family and I would eat the our children in our village.” “It has a value chain where United States, and Canada now a statement. fruit simply because it makes a “I get about R320 ($21) per everybody benefits, including a the biggest consumer markets. The tree can take up to 200 delicious yoghurt-like porridge centimetre.” rural person picking up some- Estimates by the African years to bear fruit, but watering that is nutritious and filling,” Mu- thing that’s already in their envi- Baobab Alliance show that bao- them every day can see that time vhali told AFP. Soaring demand ronment and getting an income bab powder exports grew to 450 reduced to 30 years. A tree then “I always use it for my grand- Sarah Venter, an ecologist for it,” Venter said. tonnes in 2017. produces fruit annually for nearly children when their stomachs are who runs the Ecoproducts com- “If we are lucky enough as an Baobab Foods, a leading dis- 200 years.—AFP ‘House with a Clock’ chimes in ‘Kingsman 3’ to release in atop North America box office 2019 with Matthew Vaughn

LOS ANGELES — A horror com- orphan sent to live with his war- films — in a story about a young attach to write, direct edy about a clock counting down lock uncle. In its second week, nun, an exorcist and a guide to doomsday chimed in at the top “A Simple Favor” jumped a notch stumbling onto a dark secret of the North American box office to second place. Lionsgate’s tale deep in Dracula country in the LOS ANGELES — The third filled with super suave super this weekend, industry estimates about a mommy blogger (Anna 1950s. After slaying the box office film in the “Kingsman” fran- spies. showed on Sunday. Kendrick) investigating the dis- at number one, sci-fi action mov- chise is officially in works with After saving the world Universal’s family film “The appearance of her friend (Blake ie “The Predator” fell to fourth Matthew Vaughn returning as from villain Valentine (Samuel House with a Clock in Its Walls” Lively) earned $10.4 million. place with earnings of $8.7 mil- writer and director of the film. L Jackson), Eggsy returned clocked up $26.9 million over its Just a shade below with $10.3 lion. A Fox reboot of the fran- Fox Studios has set on 8 for “Kingsman: The Golden debut three-day weekend, the million, Warner Bros.’ “The Nun” chise’s original production that November, 2019 as the official Circle”, which brought in Ju- industry tracker Exhibitor Re- dropped to third place. starred Arnold Schwarzenegger, release date for the untitled lianne Moore as drug kingpin lations said. The latest fright fest in the the film’s $24.6 million opening Kingsman 3, reported Enter- Poppy. Jack Black and Cate Blan- popular “Conjuring” series stars weekend haul did not meet expec- tainment Weekly. Firth, Mark Strong, Chan- chett star alongside young Owen Taissa Farmiga — whose sister tations. Glitzy rom-com “Crazy “Kingsman: The Secret ning Tatum, Halle Berry, and Vaccaro as Lewis Barnavelt, an Vera headlined two “Conjuring” Rich Asians,” another Warner Service”, which released in Pedro Pascal also starred in Bros. product, held on to fifth 2014, introduced Eggsy (Taron the second film. place with $6.5 million. Egerton), a young street-smart The movies are based on The film, with a nearly all- English ruffian handpicked by the Kingsman comics by Mark Asian cast led by Henry Golding agent Harry Hart (Colin Firth) Millar, whose other works are and Constance Wu, has a rich to join a secret academy that being developed into a series North American take of $159.4 would train him to become part of Netflix films, television, and million in its six-week run. of Kingsman, an organization comic projects.—PTI Rounding out this weekend’s top 10 were: “White Boy Rick” ($5.0 mil- lion) “Peppermint” ($3.7 million) “Fahrenheit 11/9” ($3.1 mil- lion) “The Meg” ($2.4 million) Actors Jack Black (R) and Owen Vaccaro (L) attend the premiere of “The House with a Clock in Its Walls” at the Chinese theatre in “Searching” ($2.2 million). Hollywood. PHOTO: AFP —AFP 25 SEPTEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 15 Fujifilm plans leukemia treatment trials using iPS cells

TOKYO — Fujifilm Corp is aim- marrow transplants to treat leu- been expanding its pharma- ing to start clinical trials next kemia, company officials said on ceuticals business, will apply year using artificially derived Sunday. for government permission for stem cells to prevent serious The camera and medical the trials by the end of March. complications following bone equipment maker, which has It would be the first Japanese company to conduct such trials, which could help accelerate the use of induced pluripotent stem Mars. PHOTO: TASS cells. Fujifilm will then aim to start selling products made from iPS cells in 2022 at the earliest, the ExoMars rover to land on officials said. In the trials, Fujifilm plans surface on 19 March, 2021 to inject mesenchymal stem cells generated from iPS cells MOSCOW — A European rov- “The mission to Mars in individuals with acute graft- er will land on the Martian will be launched on 25 July, versus-host disease in order to surface on 19 March, 2021 as 2020. On 19 March, 2021, a prevent immune cells in trans- part of the 2020 mission of the Russian lander is to deliver planted marrow from attacking ExoMars joint project with gently the European rover to their bodies. About 1,000 people Russia, Dmitry Rogozin, head the surface of the Red Plan- develop the disease every year of the Russian space agency et,” he wrote on Facebook. in Japan. Roscosmos, said on Saturday. —Tass Cynata Therapeutics Ltd, an Australian medical venture in which Fujifilm holds a stake, has started similar trials in Britain, Microbubble scrubber with some individuals having ful- ly recovered, they said. developed to destroy Fujifilm will apply Cyna- Photo taken in June 2017 shows logos installed on the building that ta Therapeutics’ techniques houses the head office of Fujifilm Holdings Corp in Tokyo. to the clinical trials in Japan. dangerous biofilm PHOTO: KYODO NEWS —Kyodo News

CHICAGO — Researchers at the surface of the biofilm,” said the University of Illinois (UI) co-author Hyunjoon Kong, a Porsche first German carmaker to have developed a system that professor of chemical and bi- uses naturally abundant dia- omolecular engineering at UI. abandon diesel engines toms along with hydrogen per- “Once the diatoms break oxide and tiny oxygen-gener- through to the internal struc- BERLIN — Sports car maker costs and remains mired in legal Blume also defended diesel ating sheets of the compound ture of the biofilm, they con- Porsche said Sunday it would woes at home and abroad. as a viable technology, which the manganese oxide to propel tiny tinue to expel bubbles and fa- become the first German auto Diesel car sales have broader VW group plans to keep particles through the surfaces cilitate the entry of hydrogen giant to abandon the diesel en- dropped sharply as several Ger- using. “I think modern diesel en- of these tough films and deliver peroxide, which is an effective gine, reacting to parent company man cities have banned them gines are highly attractive and an antiseptic deathblow to the disinfectant against bacteria Volkswagen’s emissions cheating to bring down air pollution -- a environmentally friendly,” he microbes living inside. and fungus,” Kong said. scandal and urban driving bans. trend that Chancellor Angela said. “They will continue to be “The species of diatom we The researchers believe “There won’t be any Porsche Merkel was due to discuss with of great importance to the auto selected are hollow, highly po- that their success is a result diesels in the future,” CEO Oliver car company chiefs in Berlin lat- industry in the future.” rous and rod-shaped, provid- of a decision to focus on the Blume told the newspaper Bild er Sunday. However, he added, “for us ing a lot of surface area for the mechanical aspects of biofilm am Sonntag. “The diesel crisis has caused as a sports car manufacturer, bubbles to form and a channel destruction, not the chemical Instead, the luxury sports us a lot of trouble,” Blume said, where the diesel has traditionally for the bubbles to escape,” said aspects of simply killing mi- car brand would concentrate on months after Germany’s Federal played a subordinate role, we co-author and postdoctoral re- crobes. what he called its core strength, Transport Authority ordered the believe that we can do without searcher Yongbeom Seo. Biofilms are slimy colonies “powerful petrol, hybrid and, recall of nearly 60,000 Porsche diesel in the future.” The chemical reaction be- of microbes held together by from 2019, purely electric vehi- SUVs in Europe. According to the paper, Por- tween the hydrogen peroxide internal scaffolds, clinging to cles”. sche also faces new claims of and manganese oxide nano- anything they touch. About 80 The Porsche chief conceded City driving bans having manipulated engines to sheets takes place within the percent of all medical infections the step was a result of the three- Stuttgart-based Porsche in produce a more powerful sound empty space inside the diatom. originate from biofilms that year-old “dieselgate” scandal at February stopped taking orders with a technique that was deac- The result is a flourish of micro- invade the inner workings of auto giant Volkswagen. for diesel models, which it had tivated during testing. bubbles that flow through the hospital devices and implants VW in 2015 admitted to US sold for nearly a decade. Blume acknowledged that tiny channel, propelling the rig- inside patients. Eradication regulators to having installed Blume said Porsche had German regulators had pointed id diatoms forward with enough is difficult because traditional so-called “defeat devices” in 11 “never developed and produced to irregularities in the 8-cylinder force to break up the surface disinfectants and antibiotics million cars worldwide to dupe diesel engines”, having used Cayenne EU5, affecting some and internal structure of the cannot effectively penetrate a emissions tests and obscure its Audi motors, yet the image of 13,500 units. The fallout from biofilms, the researchers said. biofilm’s tough surface. much higher emissions on the the brand had suffered. dieselgate has been wide ranging “We dope the particles with The study has been pub- road. It has so far paid out more He promised that the com- for Germany and its auto sector nanosheets of manganese ox- lished in the journal ACS Ap- than 27 billion euros in fines, ve- pany would keep servicing diesel which employs some 800,000 peo- ide, then mix them with hydro- plied Materials and Interfaces. hicle buybacks, recalls and legal models on the road now. ple.—AFP gen peroxide and apply that to —Xinhua 25 SEPTEMBER 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tiger Woods seals first win in five years with Tour Championship

ATLANTA (United States) — once I got the ball on the green mere blip, with Woods re-estab- Tiger Woods scored his first vic- I gave (caddie) Joey (LaCava) a lishing a five-shot cushion at 13 tory in more than five years on high five because I knew it was under after rolling in a 13-foot Sunday, completing a two-shot done.” birdie putt on the par-four 13th. win at the Tour Championship It was an emotional finale to Billy Horschel closed the gap to crown a fairy tale comeback a year which saw Woods return to four shots after after a four-un- after a near two-year absence. to the highest level after he had der-par final round 66, but Woods The 42-year-old, 14-time ma- once feared he may never play looked to be in control. jor winner carded a one-over-par golf again. Woods, however, gave his 71 at Atlanta’s East Lake Golf “It was just a grind out army of fans roaring him on a Course to claim the 80th title of there,” Woods said of his final scare though when back-to-back his glittering career. round. “I loved every bit of it. bogeys on the 15th and 16th holes Woods, who finished with The fight, the grind, the tough cut his lead to two with two to an 11-under-par aggregate 269, conditions. play. raised his arms in delight after “Beginning of the year (win- But he steadied the ship with the victory, with several thousand ning) was a tall order. But as the Tiger Woods seals his first win in more than five years at the Tour a par on the 17th and then closed fans ringing the green roaring year progressed I found my swing Championship. PHOTO: AFP out the win with a par on 18. appreciation. and put the pieces together and I The victory was Woods’s Woods admitted he had near- knew I could do it.” Woods, who returned in Jan- shots to give the former world first since his win at the WGC- ly been overcome with emotion The victory erased any last uary after missing almost the number one a dream start. Bridgestone Invitational in Au- as he walked up the 18th fairway. lingering doubts about Woods’ entire previous two years with With the remainder of the gust 2013. Meanwhile England’s “I was having a hard time not ability to compete at the highest a debilitating back injury, held 30-man field struggling to make Olympic champion Justin Rose crying coming up the last hole,” level, something he had served a three-shot advantage heading any inroads, Woods then played ensured he walks off with the Woods said. notice of with top 10 finishes at into the final round. solid if unspectacular golf to keep FedEx Cup playoff title after fin- “I kept saying ‘Hey, I could the British Open and US PGA A birdie on his opening hole a stranglehold on the lead. ishing on six under for a share of still play this out of bounds.’ But Championships. extended Woods’ lead to four A bogey on the 10th was a fourth.—AFP Pique rescues point for 10-man Barca against Girona Neymar BARCELONA (Spain) — Ameri- move up to sixth. Lenglet came in for Samu- Messi had put Barca ahead, a gets PSG can fans will be licking their lips if “For us, this is a triumph,” el Umititi, presumably to bed in slick finish into the corner finish- this is what awaits Miami’s Hard Stuani said. “Coming here and next to Pique, given Umtiti is sus- ing off Vidal’s pass for the Argen- Rock Stadium in January after getting this result is so valuable pended for Barcelona’s Champi- tinian’s eighth goal in six games. back on Barcelona and Girona played out for us.” ons League game against Totten- Pique, however, was at fault an enthralling 2-2 draw at the Hanging over this game was ham later this month. for the equaliser, a lethargic Camp Nou on Sunday. always the wider prospect of it not But he was, perhaps harshly, attempt at a clearance allow- track There were four goals, one being returned, given La Liga’s sent off in the 35th minute with ing Stuani to poke the ball past for Lionel Messi and two for desire to move the reverse fixture Barca one up, and they then con- Marc-Andre ter Stegen. PARIS (France) — From Girona’s Cristhian Stuani, not at Girona’s Estadi Montilivi on ceded before Umtiti came on at Girona had been spurred on a deeper than usual play- to mention a controversial red January 26 to the United States. half-time. Arthur and Arturo by Lenglet’s red card, after VAR maker role Brazil’s Neymar card shown to Barca defender For all the opposition, how- Vidal - also brought in - were sub- showed the French defender pulled the strings as Paris Clement Lenglet. Gerard Pique ever, there was a noticeable lack stituted before the hour. “When landed an elbow into the face of Saint-Germain came from salvaged a point for the hosts to of complaint at the Camp Nou, we got the red card, our intention Pere Pons, and referee Jesus Gil behind to beat Rennes 3-1 in complete his own blockbuster where there were chants for was to make a change but we deemed it deliberate. Ligue 1 on Sunday, helping to night, after clearing one shot off Catalan independence but pre- had to let him (Umtiti) warm-up,” The red card rippled through dispel midweek memories of the line and making mistakes for cious little in opposition to a trip Valverde said. “It looks like an the French contingent as Leng- a European flop at Liverpool. each of Girona’s goals. to Miami. error on my part.” let’s dismissal meant Ousmane Hosts Rennes took a sur- By the end, Barca had sur- A point may not be viewed Messi and Pique had Dembele was replaced by Umtiti prise 11th minute lead when rendered their perfect record in as a bad return either for Barca, changed too, each shaving their at half-time. It made little dif- PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot La Liga, as well as a two-point having played through the best beards, but it had contrasting ference as Girona, and Stuani, nodded past his own ‘keeper, advantage over Real Madrid. part of an hour with 10 men, effects based on the evidence scored another six minutes Gianluigi Buffon, from a cor- They return to the top but changes made by of the first half. after the restart, with Pique ner before goals from Angel of the table, but only on coach Ernesto Valverde Within 19 again the one culpable. — Di Maria, Thomas Meunier goal difference. Girona failed to hit the mark. minutes, AFP and Eric Maxim Choupo-Mot- ing gave them a hard-fought sixth straight Ligue 1 win. Later Sunday Lyon, who stunned Manchester City in the Champions League in midweek, host bitter rivals Marseille. PSG critics have sug- gested the French giants had overspent on strik- ers and forgotten about the midfield after a tame 3-2 defeat in the Champions Girona’s Colombian defender Bernardo Espinosa (L) tackles Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi during the Spanish league football match League at Anfield this week. between FC Barcelona and Girona FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on 23 September, 2018. PHOTO: AFP — AFP