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Vol. VII, No. 353, 8th Waning of Tabaung 1382 ME www.gnlm.com.mm Sunday, 4 April 2021 Tatmadaw will strive for a genuine, disciplined and concrete democracy: Senior General

Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing meets officers, other ranks and families of Meiktila Station yesterday.

CHAIRMAN of the State Ad- election frauds, and instead, there The person one voted would elect ministration Council Command- were even attempts to convene the leaders of the State on his er-in-Chief of Defence Services the third Hluttaw and to take behalf, in the respective Hluttaws. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing over the respective branches of So, the elected person must be a The country’s democracy is just yesterday afternoon separate- State power by force. Hence, the true representative of the people. ly met officers, other ranks and Tatmadaw had to declare the During the election, Tatmadaw nascent. Therefore, some power- families of Meiktila Station. state of emergency and tempo- members ardently cast votes in Present at the meeting to- rarily shoulder the duties of the accord with the rules and under ful countries and organizations gether with the Senior General State transferred to it by the act- the systematic programmes ar- were members of the Council ing president. In every place he ranged by the Tatmadaw. attempted to import democracy General Maung Maung Kyaw, visited during the post-election Election is the essence of de- they wanted under various titles Lt-Gen Moe Myint Tun, Joint Sec- period, the Senior General spoke mocracy. In Myanmar, 77 per cent retary Lt-Gen Ye Win Oo, Com- of the need to choose the per- of eligible voters went to the polls and in various styles. mander-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral sons who can serve the interest in the 2010 election and nearly Moe Aung, senior military officers of the country and people, who 70 per cent in the 2015 election. from the Office of the Command- have goodwill, who have the legal The government that took office tors. There were also illegal acts. City Development Committee er-in-Chief, Commander of Cen- knowledge and who are abiding in 2010 achieved success to a As the people got disheartened by in 2019. tral Command Brig-Gen Ko Ko by the law, and who will serve certain extent but faced various the government’s actions, they When the 2020 election was Oo and officers, other ranks and the regional interest to ensure a difficulties. A government came also became reluctant to go to held, 71 per cent of the eligible families of Meiktila Station. fair democratic election. There to power after the 2015 election, the polls when the next election voters went to the polls, although In his speech, the Senior appeared the “No Vote” cam- and lots of criticisms emerged was due. At that time, ‘no vote’ they had to vote in accord with General said officials at all lev- paign, and if a person failed to during its five-year term. Criti- campaigns could be seen. There the social distancing rules due to els failed to address the serious- vote, he would lose his right. So, cisms were levelled against the was only about 14 per cent of vot- the Covid-19 outbreak. Voter lists ly flawed voter list of the 2020 all eligible voters were urged to needs in various sectors such as ers when the voting took place were announced many times with election that may be followed by cast votes and did the right thing. political, economic and social sec- for the members of the Yangon SEE PAGE-3 4 APRIL 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives

1. Political affairs sectors of the economy as well (a) Building of a Union based on democracy and federalism in practising genuine (b) Stability of market economy and inviting international investments to develop disciplined multiparty democracy in a full fairness manner the economy of entire ethnic people (B) Emphasizing of restoration of eternal peace for the entire nation in line with (c) Encouragement of local businesses to create employment opportunities to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) be able to produce many products of the State (c) Continuous practising of the “principle” of peaceful co-existence among countries by holding up the independent, active and non-aligned foreign 3. Social affairs policy (a) For ensuring of dynamism of Union spirit which is genuine patriotic spirit (b) Following customs and traditions of all ethnic nationalities and preservation 2. Economic affairs and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national characters (a) Further development of production based on agriculture and livestock (c) Enhancement of health, fitness and education standards of the entire nation breeding through modern techniques and all-round development of other

Five future programmes of State Administration Council

1. The Union Election Commission will be reconstituted to carry out tasks that should be done, including inspection of voting lists in accordance with the law. 2. Effective measures will be taken for the prevention of current infectious COVID-19 with added momentum. 3. Efforts will be made to recover businesses that faced loss caused by COVID-19 in various ways as quickly as possible. 4. Emphasis will be placed on restoring eternal peace in the entire nation in line with agreements from the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) as much as possible. 5. When missions will be accomplished in accord with provisions of the state of emergency, a free and fair multiparty democracy election will be held in accordance with the Constitution (2008), and further tasks will be undertaken to hand over State duty to the winning party meeting the standards of democracy.

MoTC Union Minister inspects affiliated departments

UNION Minister for Transport ed arson attacks, including mur- and Communications Admiral ders, to affect the government’s Tin Aung San inspected Myan- governance system. Although ma Port Authority, Inland Wa- some civil service personnel join ter Transport, Department of the CDM, they should follow the Marine Administration, Depart- six disciplines of government ment of Water Resources and employees. They should be the Improvement of River System, ones free from party politics in Sule Jetty, Asia World Jetty and serving the duties. Those who Myanmar Industrial Jetty on 2 lead the CDM will face actions, April. and the officials will also take In his inspection, the Union action against them as per the Minister met and comforted the civil service personnel law. departmental officials and pro- Moreover, the Union Min- vided food aids for the staff. ister stressed the need to urge Then, the Union Minister the government employees to said about the release of five fu- return to their duties by coop- ture programmes of the State erating with the departments Administration Council after concerned not to face delays in the declaration of the state of the ministry’s operations. emergency under the 2008 Con- Then, the Union Minister stitution to create a genuine and and party visited Sule, Myanmar disciplined democratic system Industrial and Asia World Jet- while solving the voting frauds. ties, and the respective jetties’ Union Minister Admiral Tin Aung San is providing foodstuffs to the staff yesterday. The unscrupulous persons inten- officials presented their work tionally staged riots and conduct- plans.—MNA

18 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 3 April, total figure rises to 142,497

MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 142,497 after 18 new cases were reported on 3 April 2021 according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these confirmed cases, 131,813 have been discharged from hospitals.—MNA 4 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 MNM MNM MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN MNM MNM The council temporarily takes responsibilities to ensure MNM MNM genuine democracy and disciplined and firm democracy NN NN THE Tatmadaw is carrying out political, social and economic development by assuming State responsibilities in accord with Sections 417 and 418 of the N N Constitution (2008) as of 1 February 2021 and forming the State Administration Council in line with Section 419. The council temporarily takes responsibili- N N ties to ensure genuine democracy and disciplined and firm democracy. Tatmadaw members need to conscientiously try hard for their works in individuals N N and must strive for uplifting the prestige of the Tatmadaw, the State and the nationality while improving their individuals and military units. N N N N (Excerpt from the speech to officers, other ranks and their families in Myeik, Kyunsu and Cocogyun stations made by N N N N the Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing N N on 21 March 2021) N N MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN Tatmadaw will strive for a genuine, disciplined and concrete democracy: Senior General

FROM PAGE-1 es that are well-versed in knowl- inaccuracies. A lot of differences edge and science are essential were found when those voter lists for the development of a country, were scrutinized, and the findings the fundamental requirement is were announced as well. There the acquisition of knowledge in were irregularities in over 10 classrooms. As schools have been million votes nationwide includ- closed for about a year, which ing over 29,000 votes in Meiktila has hurt the interest of the State, Township. Efforts were made to parents and students themselves, address the issue of incorrect efforts are being exerted to reo- voter lists in accord with demo- pen schools. Under favourable cratic norms. But it didn’t work circumstances, permissions to out and they insistently tried to organize Thingyan Festival in call the third parliament and accordance with appropriate re- form a government. According- strictions will be granted. ly, a state of emergency was de- As schools have been closed clared on 1 February 2021 as per due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the provision of the Constitution children should be encouraged (2008). The Tatmadaw formed to learn wisdom and knowledge the State Administration Coun- from books and journals on cil. The Tatmadaw will strive to Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung knowledge and traditional cul- ensure genuine, firm and disci- Hlaing meets officers, other ranks and families of Meiktila Station yesterday. ture while parents themselves plined democracy. mit violent means. By exercising ings and the remedial measures ther progress of the political, eco- are required to read books. As the Various countries are ex- utmost restraints, security forces will be taken to recover the econ- nomic and social sectors. Tatmadaw is a part of the people ercising democracy. There are are handling the protests in ac- omy hit by the virus. The peace The Tatmadaw is taking and the country which is born of different patterns of ruling and cord with step-step procedures. process will be seriously carried the multiparty democracy path the people, it will always serve the election. They usually practise In comparison with the incidents out in accord with the accords of firmly. The newly formed Union interest of the people and exert democracy suitable to their own in the international community, the NCA to the possible degree. Election Commission is scruti- efforts to be armed forces that cultures, characters, faiths and measures being taken here are After the task has been imple- nizing the details of voter’s lists can be relied upon by the people existing conditions. The Tatmad- far less severe. mented in accord with the provi- for respective townships and has and the country. aw shaped multiparty democra- Currently, SAC is implement- sions of the emergency period, a discovered more suspicious vot- Will the capability of a team cy in accord with the 2008 Con- ing the five future programmes free and fair election will be held er’s lists than the Tatmadaw had be high only when individual stitution as the people wished. and checking the voter list as the in accord with the 2008 Consti- found. Emphasis will be placed members of it are capable. It is The country’s democracy is just first priority. It is also announcing tution, and State power will be on the correctness of the most necessary for all to fulfil ones’ nascent. Therefore, some power- the results of the inspections and handed over to the winning party fundamental household lists and duties honestly and responsibly. ful countries and organizations will issue the grand totals after in accord with the democratic national registration cards in the As the main task of the Tatmadaw attempted to import democracy finishing the entire job. Covid-19 norms. Moreover, nine objectives future free and fair elections. is national defence, it is important they wanted under various titles pandemic prevention undertak- have been implemented for fur- The main task of the Tatmad- for all to improve the image of and in various styles. aw is national defence, and the the Tatmadaw, the country and Peace and stability prevailed Tatmadaw is mainly responsible the people by exerting efforts to in one week after the Tatmad- for defending the nation against nurture better individuals and aw’s takeover of the State duties. foreign threats, but it has had to better units based on fine indi- But since the start of the second As educated human resources that address the internal insurgency vidual conscientiousness. week, protests emerged. They are well-versed in knowledge and in the successive eras until now. After the meetings, the Sen- then turned into riots, violence Efforts must always be exerted to ior General presented foodstuffs and anarchy. After violating the science are essential for the develop- make the Tatmadaw into highly and household products manu- laws, the protesters came to burn capable armed forces with high factured by factories owned by administrative buildings, police ment of a country, the fundamental combat skills and for the success the Tatmadaw to responsible stations, judicial buildings, prop- of unit-owned and manageable officers. erty of the people willing to live in requirement is the acquisition of agriculture and livestock breed- Then, the Senior General peace, and factories and carried knowledge in classrooms. ing farms to save unnecessary and party cordially greeted of- out lootings. Later, the rioters expenses for foodstuffs. ficers, other ranks and families began to hold weapons and com- As educated human resourc- from respective stations.—MNA 4 APRIL 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Announcement of Union Election Commission 1 April 2021

1. Regarding the Multiparty General Election held on 8 November 2020, the Union Election Commission has inspected the voter lists and the casting of votes of Budalin Township of Sagaing Region and Myittha Township of Mandalay Region. 2. Findings in respective townships were as follows: Findings on voter lists in each township

Township Those involved in voting list Those involved in voter list Those involved in voter Township and numbers of polling sta- List from Immigra- Sr sub-commis- without citizenship scrutiny more than three times hold- list more than two times tions tion department sion cards ing one CSC holding one CS 1 100 polling stations in Budalin Township 118,336 76,240 8,229 876 12,730 of Sagaing Region 2 72 polling stations in Myittha Township 158,493 155,058 15,618 1,246 17,610 of Mandalay Region. 3. The Union Election Commission has inspected the withdrawal/receipt/use/remaining of ballot papers used for Pyithu Hluttaw Election of Budalin Township of Sagaing Region and Myittha Township of Mandalay Region together with the respective township election sub-commission, head of police force, Immigration and Population and administrator according to the Hluttaw Election Law Section 53. 4. According to the inspection, a total of 300 polling stations in these two townships took out 316,695 ballots and used 218,034 ballots. It left 90,249 ballots instead of 98,661 ballots. The difference was 9,274, and it found 862 extra ballots. The extra/shortage ballots and extra illegal ballots were found at respective poll stations. Findings were as follows:

Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in each township

Total polling Difference Sr Township Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground station Missing Extra 1 Budalin 100 135,372 84,589 50,783 45,519 5,984 720 2 Myittha 200 181,323 133,445 47,878 44,730 3,290 142 Total 300 316,695 218,034 98,661 90,249 9,274 862

Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in Budalin Township 5. A total of 100 polling stations in 54 village-tracts in 3 Wards of Budalin Township of Sagaing Region took out 135,372 ballots and used 84,589 ballots. It left 45,519 ballots instead of 50,783 ballots. The extra/shortage ballots were found at respective poll stations. Findings were as follows: Difference Sr Subject Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Missing Extra 1 Ward/village-tract ballots 125,903 84,198 41,705 3,6441 5,984 720 2 Township advance ballots 391 391 3 Township remaining ballots 9,078 9,078 9,078 Township Total 135,372 84,589 50,783 45,519 5,984 720 6. 5,984 ballots were missing and it found 720 extra ballots at 100 polling stations in 54 village-tracts in 3 Wards of Budalin Township. 7. Findings were as follows:

23 Kin San Village-Tract 1,850 1,194 656 956 300 Difference 24 Dan Taine Village-Tract 1,350 928 422 421 1 25 Ywa Thit Village-Tract 3,650 2,113 1,537 1,237 300

26 Hnaw Pin Village-Tract 3,500 1,991 1,509 1,509

Sr used Ward/ Ground maining

Remain - 27 Myawadi Village-Tract 1,850 1,265 585 535 50 Exact re - ing on the Extra Withdrawal Village-Tract Missing 28 Maha Bandola Village- Tract 1,650 1,188 462 462 1 Khone Min Gyi Ward 1,550 1,075 475 325 150 29 Kyee Pin Chaung Village-Tract 1,200 750 450 300 150 2 Hlwe Te Village-Tract 2,100 1,550 550 544 6 30 Sone Kone Village-Tract 1,900 1,285 615 615 3 Si Pa Village-Tract 3,450 2,360 1,090 940 150 31 Kan Thit Village-Tract 1,450 944 506 506 4 Moung Htung Village- Tract 4,800 3,582 1,218 1,098 120 32 Aung Chan Tha Village-Tract 2,650 1,870 780 780 5 Wat Lue Ahi Village- Tract 2,650 1,404 1,246 1,096 150 6 Ywa Thit Shwe Lat Village-Tract 2,000 1,559 441 91 350 33 Htnaung Gone Village-Tract 1,750 1,243 507 506 1 7 Taung Gone Village-Tract 1,100 781 319 320 1 34 Myo Paw Village-Tract 1,550 425 1,125 425 700 8 Se Wa Village-Tract 1,300 969 331 331 35 Taw Way Village-Tract 1,450 996 454 454 9 Gwe Pin Kyin Village-Tract 2,300 1,817 483 532 49 36 Magyee Gone Village-Tract 1,100 696 404 404 10 Tha Khwat Ta Ne Village-Tract 2,500 1,560 940 340 600 37 Magway Pyin Village-Tract 650 471 179 175 4 11 Ku Taw Village-Tract 2,800 1,925 875 825 50 38 Kone Tha Village-Tract 2,550 1,660 890 590 300 12 Kyaung Village-Tract 1,050 669 381 81 300 39 Nay Pu Kone Village-Tract 1,900 1,220 680 680 13 Ngar Yay Win Village-Tract 950 585 365 365 14 Gatoe Village-Tract 1,600 1,082 518 518 40 Myo Thit Chaung Village-Tract 2,100 1,297 803 723 80 15 Mauk Tet Village-Tract 4,450 2,950 1,500 1,350 150 41 Thar Phan Village-Tract 4,200 2,862 1,338 886 452 16 Chindwin Village-Tract 1,900 1,230 670 720 50 42 Thapyay Pin Village-Tract 2,400 1,726 674 647 27 17 Wet Poke Village-Tract 1,750 990 760 760 43 Nyaung Kan Village-Tract 5,250 3,690 1,560 1,560 18 Sin Yan Village-Tract 650 389 261 261 44 Khoe Chaung Village-Tract 1,950 1,432 518 518 19 Ng Pu Yin Village-Tract 4,200 3,056 1,144 944 200 20 Ye Htwet Village-Tract 1,750 1,376 374 624 250 45 Kwan Ohn Village-Tract 2,300 1,579 721 71 650 21 Se Gyi Village-Tract 1,750 994 756 826 70 46 Gyo Gone Village-Tract 2,900 1,761 1,139 989 150 47 Kan Swel Village-Tract 1,550 1,166 384 234 150 22 Oak Pho Village-Tract 4,450 2,787 1,663 1,563 100 48 Kwan Chan Village-Tract 2,000 1,355 645 451 194 4 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5

49 Ze Taw Village-Tract 1,300 911 389 389 56 Twin Village-Tract 950 635 315 315 50 Htan Taw Village-Tract 1,800 1,404 396 396 57 Myauk Taw Village-Tract 1,450 921 529 529 51 Yone Hlay Kone Village-Tract 3,100 2,187 913 913 Ward/village-tract ballots 125,903 84,198 41,705 36,441 5,984 720 52 Yay Budalin Village-Tract 2,150 1,287 863 863 Township Advance ballots 391 391 53 Lay Myay Village-Tract 2,200 1,540 660 660 Township Remaining ballots 9,078 9,078 9,078 54 Won Bo Village-Tract 2,050 1,396 654 254 400 Township Total 135,372 84,589 50,783 45,519 5,984 720 55 Thee Pin Aine Village-Tract 3,203 2,120 1,083 1,034 49

Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in Myittha Township 8. A total of 200 polling stations in 81 village-tracts in 11 Wards of Myittha Township of Mandalay Region took out 181,323 ballots and used 133,445 ballots. It left 44,730 ballots instead of 47,878 ballots. The extra/shortage ballots were found at respective poll stations. Findings were as follows:

Remaining on the Difference Sr Subject Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Ground Missing Extra 1 Ward/Village-tract ballots 170,900 133,056 37,844 34,696 3,290 142 2 Township advance ballots 423 389 34 34 3 Township Remaining ballots 10,000 10,000 10,000 Total 181,323 133,445 47,878 44,730 3,290 142

9. According to the inspection, 3,290 ballots were missing. It found 142 extra ballots at 200 polling stations in 81 village-tracts in 11 Wards of Myittha Township. They used 389 township advance ballots and saved 10,000 township remaining ballots. 10. Findings were as follows:

v 31 Ma Shet 1 750 612 138 138 - Difference Village-Tract 32 Kywe Swel 2 1,700 1,410 290 290 Sr Village-Tract 33 Kyun Hla 1 600 497 103 103 Village-Tract Ward/village- Ward/village- tract Polling Total station Withdrawal Used Re Exact maining Remaining on the ground Missing Extra 1 Butar Ward 4 4,650 3,390 1,260 1,165 95 34 Ka The Gone 3 3,700 2,898 802 802 Village-Tract 2 Min Kone Ward 1 1,300 1,000 300 250 50 35 Yway Village-Tract 1 200 121 79 79 3 Shwe Thuhtay 6 4,200 3,031 1,169 1,169 36 Ywa Thit 2 1,850 1,337 513 263 250 Ward Village-Tract 4 Shan Pwe Ward 2 2,050 1,471 579 579 37 Chin Village-Tract 1 1,000 759 241 241 5 Myoma North 1 1,000 766 234 234 38 Yay Won 2 1,500 1,218 282 332 50 Ward Village-Tract 6 Myoma East Ward 4 3,650 2,793 857 657 200 39 Ywa Shae 1 1,450 1,093 357 357 7 Ku Me No (1) Ward 3 4,800 3,422 1,378 1,378 Village-Tract 8 Ku Me No (2) Ward 1 1,250 1,021 229 229 40 Khantee Gyi 1 1,250 1,091 159 159 9 Ku Me No (3) Ward 2 1,400 1,100 300 300 Village-Tract 41 Thi Lin 2 1,500 637 863 361 502 10 Ku Me No (4) Ward 2 1,450 1,036 414 364 50 Village-Tract 11 Ku Me No (5) Ward 2 850 686 164 164 42 Aine Yin 1 950 821 129 129 12 Pyaw Village-Tract 3 2,650 2,270 380 380 Village-Tract 13 Min Wun 6 4,200 3,450 750 750 43 Kin Sein Zay 1 1,200 915 285 284 1 Village-Tract Village-Tract 14 Yoe Kan 3 3,000 2,489 511 511 44 Laung Taw Oo 1 350 333 17 17 Village-Tract Village-Tract 15 Yit Kan 2 2,400 2,118 282 282 45 Hlwe Pauk 2 1,200 916 284 284 Village-Tract Village-Tract 16 Hin Nyant Kan Vil- 1 450 382 68 68 46 Thi Khaung 3 1,700 1,398 302 292 10 lage-Tract Village-Tract 17 West Thapyay Tha 1 300 215 85 85 47 Montawlay 2 1,750 1,432 318 308 10 Village-Tract Village-Tract 18 Nwar Shar Yoe 1 1,500 1,301 199 249 50 48 Montawgyi 2 1,700 1,313 387 337 50 Village-Tract Village-Tract 19 Nyaung Git 2 1,350 1,140 210 210 49 Min Le 2 1,450 1,074 376 326 50 Village-Tract Village-Tract 20 Tamar Pin 1 950 792 158 158 50 Tay Soe 1 1,250 952 298 298 Village-Tract Village-Tract 21 Wet Htain 2 1,050 829 221 221 51 Bon Kwin 2 1,800 1,415 385 385 Village-Tract Village-Tract 22 Thit Tet Gone 3 3,800 2,420 1,380 780 600 52 East Thapyay Tha 2 1,800 1347 453 403 50 Village-Tract Village-Tract 23 Pauk Myaing 1 1,650 1,359 291 291 53 Ywa Khaing Gyi 3 3,550 2,916 634 634 Village-Tract Village-Tract 24 Dar Yel Kaung 4 3,150 2,455 695 695 54 Lon Kyaw 3 3,100 2,335 765 765 Village-Tract Village-Tract 25 Yan Aye 1 600 516 84 84 55 Ma The 3 2,950 2,429 521 521 Village-Tract Village-Tract 26 Hmaine Hin 1 450 358 92 92 56 Shwe Lay 3 2,400 1,930 470 470 Village-Tract Village-Tract 27 Ponar Village-Tract 1 750 555 195 195 57 Hne We 1 400 303 97 97 Village-Tract 28 Kyauk Sauk 2 1,600 1,242 358 358 Village-Tract 58 Kokko Kone 1 200 138 62 62 Village-Tract 29 Tho Tan 2 2,200 1,715 485 485 Village-Tract 59 Let Pan Seik 2 1,300 1,098 202 200 2 Village-Tract 30 Ywa Mone Gyi 1 1,350 1,029 321 321 Village Tract SEE PAGE-6 4 APRIL 2021 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

FROM PAGE-5 Announcement of Union Election Commission 1 April 2021

79 Kan Swel 7 5,600 4,223 1,377 1,227 150 60 Shwe Paw Kyun 1 950 758 192 192 Village-Tract Village-Tract 80 Khayu Toke 2 2,350 1,798 552 402 150 61 Kyun Taw 1 650 497 153 153 Village-Tract Village-Tract 81 Ohn Kone 1 550 424 126 126 62 Nwar Kue Lay 3 2,100 1,531 569 369 200 Village-Tract Village-Tract 82 Kason 3 2250 1828 422 422 63 Kywe Tat 1 650 442 208 208 Village-Tract Village-Tract 83 Aein Shae Taung 2 1,900 1,516 384 384 64 Ngar Su 1 1,050 809 241 241 Village-Tract Village-Tract 84 Myit Son Gyi 2 1,600 1,230 370 370 65 Oak Shit Tan 2 700 557 143 143 Village-Tract Village-Tract 85 Lan Khwa 6 4,100 3,144 956 956 66 Talai Kone 1 700 503 197 127 70 Village-Tract Village-Tract 86 Myin Ywa Gyi 1 1,300 1,087 213 213 67 Kyaung Pan Gone 1 1,250 1,037 213 213 Village Tract Village-Tract 87 Dar We Ain 2 1,800 1,375 425 425 68 Kone Village-Tract 2 1,450 1,189 261 261 Village-Tract 69 Koko Su 1 1,200 996 204 204 88 Daine Village-Tract 5 4,850 3,929 921 921 Village-Tract 70 Let Khoke Kone 1 500 374 126 126 89 Nwar Kue Gyi 1 1,000 860 140 182 42 Village-Tract Village-Tract 71 Mine Lan 1 250 197 53 53 90 Khin Le 2 1,000 834 166 166 Village-Tract Village-Tract 72 Kham Taw 4 3,750 2,511 1,239 739 500 91 Kye Tine 4 3,100 2,676 424 374 50 Village-Tract Village-Tract 73 Tharlon 2 1,700 1,332 368 368 92 Pa Kham 1 800 671 129 129 Village-Tract Village-Tract 74 Thapyay Taung 8 6,750 5,459 1,291 1,241 50 Ward/village-tract total 200 170,900 133,056 37,844 34,696 3,290 142 Village-Tract 75 Pwe Lone Kyaw 4 2,950 2,318 632 632 Township Advance 423 389 34 34 Village-Tract ballots 76 Myaing Kone 3 2,150 1,643 507 457 50 Township Remaining 10,000 10,000 10,000 Village-Tract ballots 77 Hnam Khin 2 2,250 1,703 547 397 150 Township Total 200 181,323 133,445 47,878 44,730 3,290 142 Village-Tract 78 Mine Lan 4 3,150 2,516 634 634 Village-Tract Union Election Commission MoC Deputy Minister discusses current Roadblocks removed in challenges with local business persons Yangon

THE township adminis- woodblocks, rubbish, broken trative members, security bottles, used tires and stones forces, and municipal staff in South Okkalapa, Ahlone, collectively removed the road- Dagon Myothit (South), blocks on Yangon’s public Insein, North Okkalapa, roads. Thakayta, Kyimyindine, Da- They removed the gon Myothit (North), Dagon burnt tires, sandbags, bam- Myothit (East) townships. boo mattings, poles, bricks, — MNA

The Working Committee’s second-day meeting on ensuring the seamless flow of trade and goods and the businessmen in Yangon Region in progress.

THE Working Committee’s sec- Nyunt Aung, in his capacity as the ping lines. The meeting focused ond-day meeting on ensuring Chair of the working committee, on current challenges, difficulties the seamless flow of trade and Member of the Yangon Region in maritime trade and banking, goods and the businessmen in Administration Council Col Win wage issues, problems related to Yangon Region held to discuss Tint, the Permanent Secretary inspection of export refrigerators yesterday morning at the UM- for Commerce and officials, Dep- and security issues. FCCI building in Yangon. The uty Chair of the UMFCCI (Union Officials from the UMFCCI meeting aimed to address the in- of Myanmar Federation of Cham- and its associates presented dif- formation needs and challenges bers of Commerce and Industry), ficulties in trading, banking, ship- facing local businesses and trade officials from the private banks ping lines, and kerosene import. associations in industrial zones. and industries in Yangon Region, The Deputy Minister, Col Win The meeting was attended by representatives and business Tint and the department officials Municipal staff, township administrative members and security Deputy Minister for Commerce U persons from the foreign ship- coordinated the meeting. —MNA forces seen cleaning roadblocks. 4 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 7 Rice prices remain low due to lack of money in circulation

THE rice and paddy price ex- centre, a primary market for rice tends its drop at March-end due exports via maritime trade, has to the brokers’ lack of money in been closed down since 11 Feb- circulation and lower pricing. ruary. The rice is regularly traded in Additionally, Myanmar trad- Yangon as urban people keep ers are shipping rice to China supply to ensure food security under new permits for 2021. in need. Myanmar shipped more than The rice price was pegged 720,000 tonnes of rice and broken at around K21,000-22,000 per bag rice to foreign countries between in March-end, with a small de- 1 October and 15 January of the crease of K2,500 as against the current financial year 2020-2021, previous months. Meanwhile, the earning over US$275 million, My- paddy prices move in the range anmar Rice Federation stated. of K506,000 to 626,000 per 100 bas- Weather changes affected kets, depending on the rice crops’ irrigation water resource avail- quality. The paddy prices indicat- ability in agriculture. ed a decrease of K6,000-46,000 As a result of this, Myanmar Myanmar shipped more than 720,000 tonnes of rice and broken rice to foreign countries between 1 October per 100-baskets upon different set the rice export target at only 2 and 15 January of the current financial year 2020-2021, earning over US$275 million. qualities and varieties, as per the million tonnes in the current FY domestic rice market. problems. Consequently, the ex- added. changing Baht on the Myawady as summer paddy growing acre- Only a small number of rice port companies are buying less Next, the informal money border with Thailand. Neverthe- age drops, said U Ye Min Aung, export companies are buying the in the domestic market. The rice transfer system Hundi is avail- less, overseas trade with Euro- chairman of the Myanmar Rice rice at present owing to the dis- exports are currently conducted able in border trade only. In con- pean and African countries is Federation (MRF). ruption in banking, said U Than for the previous contract only. trast, it cannot be done in mari- carried out with a letter of credit Myanmar generated over Oo, secretary of Bayintnaung Additionally, the US dollar time trade. through banks. The disruption $800 million from rice exports in Rice Wholesale Centre. is appreciating against the Kyat. “In Sino-Myanmar border, in banking poses difficulties to the previous FY2019-2020 ended Since early February, the However, the farmers are paid exchanging Yuan is quite easy the maritime trade”, U Than Oo 30 September, with an estimated local private banks have been lower than the actual market through hundi agent. Similarly, continued. volume of over 2.5 million tonnes. closed down, causing transaction price and suffering losses, he the traders use hundi for ex- Bayintnaung rice wholesale — HH/GNLM

Pigeon pea price shows uptick following dollar gains

Low-quality domestic THE pigeon peas market saw a slight upward trend in price along rice price plunges with the appreciation of the US dollar against Kyat, according to THE price of the low-quality ing. the domestic market. domestic rice plunged in the “The rice which is trad- The pigeon pea price was on market. ed as the raw-product ex- the rise in March-end 2021 amid Besides, the low-quality port is called 5-mark rice. the low yield and the dollar gain. rice trading is cool these days, The 5-mark rice was be- It stood at K76,000 per three-bas- said U Than Oo, the secretary ing traded for K24,000 per ket bag in the Mandalay market, of Bayintnaung Rice Whole- bag earlier. showing an increase of K4,000 sale Depot. Now, it is priced at only against January’s rate. As there Although the low-qual- K21,500 per bag. The price is no demand by India, the traders ity rice price was set at has declined by K2,500 per are keeping them, said U Myo Myanmar shipped over 1.6 million tonnes of different varieties of pulses, K30,000 per bag previously, bag,” said U Than Oo. Swe from Mandalay wholesale especially black grams, with an estimated worth of US$1 billion, to other it has dropped to K26,000 Although the US dollar market. Myanmar’s pigeon peas counties in the FY2018-2019. per bag presently, with a exchange rate is rising in are primarily shipped to India and cotton, sugarcane, various pulses ficulties to export their beans decrease of K4,000 per bag the local market, the rice exported to Singapore, the US, and beans. Its second-largest pro- to the Indian market. India’s according to the domestic traders in the local rice Canada, Pakistan, the UK, and duction is the pulses and beans, move to restrict the importation rice market. market are buying the rice Malaysia. But, the export volume counting for 33 per cent of agro of pulses in August 2017 affected Further, other rice pric- from the local farmers at a to other countries rather than products and covering 20 per Myanmar growers severely. The es have also fallen in the lower price. Therefore, the to India is minimal. More than cent of growing acres. Among price of pulses also drastically domestic market, and the farmers are being faced 249,245 tonnes of various pulses them, black gram, pigeon peas plummeted. In the 2017-2018 FY, trading is quite cool nowa- with the loss of profit, he and beans were exported to for- and green grams constitute 72 over a million tons of black grams, days. All rice prices are on explained. eign markets between 1 October per cent of bean acreage. Other pigeon peas, and green grams the downside, he added. Besides, the volume and 4 December of the current beans, including peanut, chick- were shipped to foreign coun- Likewise, the summer of rice and broken rice in financial year 2020-2021, with an pea, soybean, black-eyed beans, tries. Nevertheless, the earnings paddy price was set at the export market has also estimated value of US$217 mil- butter bean and rice bean, are had registered at just $713 million K600,000 per 100 baskets dropped. lion. Of them, the pigeon pea ex- also grown in the country. owing to the price drop. Myanmar (one basket is equivalent The trading of export port accounted for 83,758 tonnes, The domestic bean market shipped over 1.6 million tonnes to 46 pounds) early. rice is being made only for generating an income of $57.94 is positively related to the law of of different varieties of pulses, It has declined to the previous contracts. million, the Commerce Ministry’s supply and demand, said U Min especially black grams, with an K500,000 per basket cur- The Bayintnaung rice data indicated. Ko Oo, the secretary of Myanmar estimated worth of US$1 billion, rently. commodity depot, one of Myanmar’s agriculture sec- Pulses, Beans and Sesame Seeds to other counties in the FY2018- The domestic rice price the main export markets tor is the backbone of the coun- Merchants Association. Since 2019. During last FY2019-2020 and the paddy price are on through the sea route, was try’s economy. It contributes to 2017, India has been setting im- ended 30 September, the coun- the decline. Likewise, the closed, starting from 11 Feb- over 30 per cent of Gross Do- port quota on beans, including try delivered 1.6 million tonnes export prices are also fall- ruary 2021. — NN/GNLM mestic Products. The country black grams and pigeon peas. with an estimated value of $1.195 primarily cultivates paddy, corn, Therefore, the growers face dif- billion. — KK/GNLM 4 APRIL 2021 4 APRIL 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL/ ARTICLE 9 Emphasize A Brief Glimpse of Sayagyi U Pe Maung Tin’s ‘Path of Purity’ and ` ‘History of Myanmar Literature’ Myanmar Daily Weather Report physical and By Dr Myint Zan (Issued at 7:00 pm Saturday 3 April, 2021) BAY INFERENCE: According to the observations at (18:00) AYAGYI (‘revered teacher’) and later in Anuradhapura in words of Professor C.WF Rhys late 1922 to late 1972 and early to the English translation. In the hrs M.S.T today, the low pressure area over the North Anda- mental well-being U Pe Maung Tin (24 April the Northern part of Sri Lanka. Davids (27 September 1857-26 1973. Sayagyi U Pe Maung Tin did republication in the year 1971 of man Sea still persists. Weather is partly cloudy to cloudy S1888-22 March 1973) passed ‘Saint’ Augustine (also June 1942) in the afterword to another translation, this time both The Path of Purity in a 901-page over the Andaman Sea and a few cloud to partly cloudy over away on 22 March 1973. known as Augustine of Hippo) Sayagyi U Pe Maung Tin’s land- from the Pali and in reference to tract, there were only 15 typos, all the Bay of Bengal. This tribute article will not (13 November 354 – 28 August mark translation: the Burmese translation (from of which are listed in detail in the FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 4 of people repeat or rehash the fairly well- 430) was a major Christian the- ‘The Pali Text Society … the Pali) by Ledi Sayadaw (1 De- ‘Corrigenda’. April, 2021: Weather will be partly cloudy in Sagaing Region known achievements of this great ologian who lived parts of his has profited by a great deal of cember 1846-27 June 1923) of the and Chin State. Rain or thundershowers will be fairly wide- scholar but would only make a life in Rome and Hippo, what is this scholar- generosity. And in Buddha’s twin sermons, name- Part II spread in Taninthayi Region and Mon State, scattered in OTH physical and mental well-being is of great importance brief contextual juxtaposition of now part of Algeria. Just as Bud- the words of the Pitakan saintly ly (in English translation) ‘The HISTORY OF Myanmar LIT- Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady Regions, Shan(South and East), in people’s social lives on a daily basis. Setting aside anx- two of his books, one translated dhaghosa wrote or translated pass-list, we may say, “So the Turning of the Dhamma Wheel’ ERATURE Kayah, Kayin States and isolated in the Remaining Regions Bieties for people’s basic needs plays a key role in enjoying from the Pali language (which his major work Vissudhimagga man Pe Maung Tin became also (Dhammaskya) ‘The Discourse In 1938 U Pe Maung Tin published and States. Degree of certainty is (80%). physical and mental well-being. is the lingua franca of Southeast apparently in his age 30s and/or of the Worthy Ones”. Great ver- on Non-self’ (Anatta Lekhanna the first edition of his book Myan- STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with moderate to rough seas At the Management Committee meeting (4/2021) of the State Asian Buddhism) with the title in 40s in the city of Anuradhapu- ily is his merit.’ (The Path of Sutta). Apparently, Sayagyi com- mar Sar Pay Thamaing (‘History are likely attimes in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Administration Council, the Chairman of the State Administration English The Path of Purity and ra in Sri Lanka, in the Pali lan- Purity Being a Translation of pleted his translation a few weeks of Myanmar Literature’). Previ- Mon –Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may Council stressed the need to another book written in Burmese guage, Augustine wrote in the Buddhaghosa Vissudhimagga’, or perhaps several days before he ous to that U Pe Maung Tin played reach (30-35)m.p.h. Sea will be moderate elsewhere in My- take measures on the rule of Myanmar Sarpay Thamaing (‘His- Latin language his major work, Pali Text Society, London, 1971, passed away on 22 March 1973. a pivotal role in establishing the anmar waters. Wave height will be about (7-9) feet in Deltaic, law to better basic needs for tory of Myanmar literature: The The City of God apparently in page 880) The Pali versions of the twin Ser- Myanmar Department at Ran- Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon –Taninthayi Coasts and Myanmar has 133 individual people and ensure first few editions of the book con- (age) late fifties to early sev- In his own tribute to his mons, the Burmese translation goon University (as they were about (5-7)feet off and along Rakhine Coast. the rule of law for enabling the tained an English translation in its enties (between the years 413 own Sayagyi U Pe Maung Tin by Ledi Sayadaw and the English then formally designated). OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood per cent of rice people to enjoy fruits of physi- cover page exactly with that title). to 426 Current Era) in the city of briefly stating the ‘counter-fac- after U Pe Maung Tin’s death, translation by U Pe Maung Tin According to the web site of fairly widespread rain or thundershowers in Bago, Yangon, sufficiency for cal and mental well-being. PART I Hippo (in the city of Annaba in tual hypothetical’, cross-cultural, one of his dear students, the was published in a pictorial (type of the Myanmar Department at Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kayin, Mon States and A government is respon- THE PATH OF PURITY modern-day Algeria). cross-religious perspective and poet and scholar Minthuwun (10 of booklet) after his demise. University of Yangon U Pe Maung scatteredrain or thundershowers in Shan, Kayah States. the entire nation. sible for ensuring a smooth Both Buddhaghosa and Au- ‘mischievous whimsy’ or thought February 1909-15 August 2004) This writer wonders why Tin became Professor and Head FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING process of the people’s basic Shin Mahar (‘Reverend Great gustine were alive at the same of the writer. translated the above statement Sayagyi deferred the translation of the Burmese Department in AREA FOR 4 April, 2021: Likelihood of Isolated rain or Quality surplus rice needs and improvement of Monk’) Buddhaghosa and his time and in different places on into Burmese and stated to the into English of these foundational 1924. One of the early graduates thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (60%). the State economy. The State translated Treatise in the Pali the planet between the years 401, ‘Standing in awe at the two effect that such abundant praise doctrines of Buddhism past his specializing in Myanmar was FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA can be exported to Administration Council is language Vissudhimagga the apparent date Buddhaghosa translators’ dedication, skills by Mrs Rhys Davids who is known age eighties and not when he was Theikpan Maung Wa (U Sein Tin) FOR 4 April, 2021: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree implementing five future pro- According to the Online ver- was born (when Augustine was and efforts (5 June 1899-6 June 1942), who of certainty is (80%). earn an increased grammes and nine objectives sion of Encyclopaedia Britannica, about 46 years old) and 430 when But back to Sayagyi U Pe graduated from the University FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING in detail to have the country’s the Buddhist monk Buddhagho- Augustine fell asleep in Jesus or Maung Tin’s translation of the Theikpan Maung Wa was one of the pupils of of Rangoon in 1927. Theikpan AREA FOR 4 April, 2021: Partly cloudy. income of foreign development in a short time. sa ‘flourished’ between the years passed away (when Buddhaghosa Vissudhimagga from the Pali into Maung Wa was one of the pupils exchange. If Food supply is of im- 401 Current Era to 449 Current was about 29 years old). English, he completed at 34. (In Sayagyi U Pe Maung Tin who, together with of Sayagyi U Pe Maung Tin who, portance among three basic Era (roughly around 1,600 years It is trite albeit a tad ‘mis- the Pali Text Society, London re- others (but not limited to) Zawgyi (U Thein together with others (but not lim- respective regions needs. For ensuring food suffi- ago). Buddhaghosa was apparent- chievous’ to state that one of publication, in 1971, of The Path of ited to) Zawgyi (U Thein Han) ciency, quality and marketable ly born in or near Bodh Gaya in the greatest Christian theologi- Purity Sayagyi U Pe Maung Tin’s Han) (12 April 1907-26 September 1990) and (12 April 1907-26 September 1990) produce quality strains of rice, beans, edible oil northern India and later migrated ans (Augustine) and one of the Preface was dated ‘10 December and Minthuwun (U Wun) under crops, and other crops suitable to Sri Lanka. greatest Buddhist commentators 1922’ and it was written at Exeter Minthuwun (U Wun) under the tutelage, the tutelage, encouragement and foodstuffs to for the regions must be grown Buddhaghosa retranslated (Buddhaghosa) were not aware College, Oxford). guidance of their own Saya (U Pe on the country’s abundant land the Sinhala language commen- of the existence of each other in As stated above, Buddhagho- encouragement and guidance of their own Maung Tin) pioneered a new My- reduce import resources. Although Myanmar taries into the Pali language. separate continents though the sa work was a ‘comprehensive Saya (U Pe Maung Tin) pioneered a new anmar literary movement known is sufficient in yield of edible oil Since the 12th century Current ‘moderns’ and informed public summary’ of the Sinhala language as the Khitsan (‘testing the Age’) volume, it can crops, palm oil used in indus- Era Buddhaghosa is consid- would have at least heard of both commentaries on aspects of Ther- Myanmar literary movement known as the literary movement. tries is imported abroad. ered to be one of the foremost of these personages. avada Buddhism. This writer mar- The Khitsan literary move- contribute to Suppose oil palm cultiva- commentators on Theravada One also wonders whether vels and gives his humble tribute Khitsan (‘testing the Age’) literary movement. ment made a sharp or significant tion in the lower Taninthayi Buddhist treatises. Apparently, Buddhaghosa had begun to trans- to the great monk Buddhaghosa departure from both the theme(s) minimizing Region secures success to re- Buddhaghosa was proficient in late and write the Vissudhimagga for his dedication, efforts and and the writing style of the then budget deficiency duce palm oil import volume. at least two languages Pali and at the age of 29 when Augustine skills in undertaking translations as the ‘Queen of Pali literature in his prime in his 30s. Prima Fa- prevailing literary milieu, which In that case, the country can also 5th century Sinhala language. died in the year 430. Augustine and commentary on apparently (Pali Devi) might be considered by cie Buddhagosa’s Vissudhimagga at times can be stiff or florid in while enhancing cut spending on foreign ex- Lengthy as the work (the English apparently did finish writing his what was not his mother tongues some as the ‘conceit of great ex- is much bulkier than the much style and limited in themes. Kh- change. In refining oil, foreign translation by U Pe Maung Tin is monumental City of God in the from Sinhala to Pali. aggeration’ (Ati Wutta Daw Tha) shorter but more original foun- itsan provides a fresh, challenging consumption and investment should be invited about 900 pages around at least year 426, about four years before Likewise, he also stands in twd0kw¦a'go, but Sayagyi Minthu- dational sermons of Buddhism. outlook both in terms of substance for improvement of the State 320,000 words) Vissudhimagga he died. awe at the dedication, skills, and wun averred that the treatise writ- Perhaps even in the 1920s, there and created a new literary genre. demand. economy. 0dok'¨dr*f was a summary (albeit If mirabile dictu (by a mira- efforts to translate from Pali (not ers may consider Rhys Davids have been other English transla- The Khitsan literary movement in Myanmar has 133 per cent a comprehensive summary) of cle) Buddhaghosa were to read U Pe Maung Tiu’s mother tongue) statement as a prosody of great tions of the Twin Sermons, and the earlier years met with some of rice sufficiency for the entire translation of the commentaries even a smidgen or an excerpt of at a relatively young age The Path and abundant praise (Atate thaya perhaps Sayagyi at that time did critiques both from literary con- nation. Quality surplus rice can be exported to earn an increased in Sinhala language into Pali by a few pages of Augustine’s tract of Purity into English (also not wuthti alinga) twdo,0kwÅdtvuFm not feel it necessary to translate servatives for ‘abandoning’ the income of foreign exchange. If respective regions produce quality Buddhaghosa. (a 1984 Penguin classics transla- his mother tongue). U Pe Maung rather than a ‘conceit’ or ‘flawed’ them. traditional themes and at least foodstuffs to reduce import volume, it can contribute to minimizing tion in English of City of God runs Tin’s translation of Vissudhim- analogy. Sayagyi Minthuwun’s and In 1982 I donated a copy of the from one leftist political (argua- budget deficiency while enhancing consumption and demand. A Brief Juxtaposition of to 1152 pages) in either Pali or agga into The Path of Purity was Mrs Rhys Davids praises are such pictorial booklet, which was first bly) radical U Thein Pe Myint (10 Sufficient electrification is the main drive for the development Buddhist Commentator Sinhala translation, what would completed in the year 1922 about that ‘verily great would be their published may be in the mid0- July 1914-15 January 1978), for of the country. Efforts are being made to generate electricity Buddhaghosa and Christian the great Buddhist monk-com- 1470 years after Buddhaghosa merits’ for such deep appreciation 1970s, to a library at the University not being politically left ‘enough’. through the solar system. In serving the interests of the people, Theologian Augustine’s Ma- mentator have thought about it? passed away. U Pe Maung Tin of the sterling achievements of of Michigan in the United States. But back to Myanmar Sar- the government prioritizes seeking short-term ways to generate jor Works Conversely, if the great Christian was perhaps younger when he Sayagyi U Pe Maung Tin. I have bought and re-read pay Thamaing. In his oration at electricity. Buddhaghosa flourished in theologian and later Christian completed his translation (at the a republication of U Pe Maung the funeral of his own Sayagyi U The State Administration Council places emphasis on fulfilling the early to mid-5th century Cur- Saint were to read even a smid- age of 34) than Buddhaghosa was Sayagyi U Pe Maung Tin’s Tin’s translations republished by Pe Maung Tin on 24 March 1973, the main requirements of the people for ensuring physical and rent Era. The Buddhist commen- gen or a few excerpts of Bud- when he started his own transla- translation of The Buddha’s a publishing house around 2014, Sayagyi Minthuwun, among oth- 09251022355, mental well-being quickly whatever happens in the country and tator lived parts of his life in North dhaghosa treatise, what would tion (as well as commentaries) Twin Sermons and regrettably, it contains a lot of ers, stated that while studying at Call 09974424848 no matter how global countries show their attitudes. (or some sources say South) India he have thought about it? Just from the Sinhala to Pali. In the Fast forward 50 years from typos, mainly though not limited SEE PAGE-10 4 APRIL 2021 10 ARTICLE/NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

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FROM PAGE-9 Pagan era, starting with the ‘missing’ in his book. which was published around In 2017 the bust of Sayagyi the Oxford University in the UK Myazedi (now also known as It is pleasing to note that 2013. These two books narrate U Pe Maung Tin was unveiled in the 1920s, U Pe Maung Tin Raza Kumara) Kyauk Sar Stone at least one other scholar (and and present some of the themes at the Myanmar Department of researched the printed Burmese Inscription of the Pagan era up to there may be and there are and writers from the Pagan era Yangon University in a ceremony books as well as Parabaiks (‘thick (roughly)about three decades af- others as well) who was not to the end of colonial times in a attended by retired President U sheets of paper that are black- ter the annexation of Upper Bur- even born when U Pe Maung fresh perspective and narrative. Htin Kyaw (born 20 July 1946). ened, glued and folded together) ma by the British on 1 January Tin published the first edition Maung Khin Min’s books do not Sayagyi’s contributions to My- in various libraries to collate the 1886 with the literary works of of Myanmar Sarpay Thamaing replicate what is covered in the anmar Sar, both in its language facts and developments in Bur- Ledi Sayadaw (1 December 1846- in 1938 Maung Khin Min (Dan- 1938 treatise of U Pe Maung Tin. and literary dimensions, is very mese literature throughout the 27 June 1923). In the Preface or ubyu) (Dr Khin Aye) (born 1942) Sayagyi U Pe Maung Tin’s significant. His contributions to ages. Minthuwun also stated Introduction to the first edition of has produced at least two books The Path of Purity and Myan- translation (English language) that with the assistance of some his book, U Pe Maung Tin wrote which continue the research tra- mar Sarpay Thamaing are only and the Pali language (now De- of his students, which he gladly to the effect that given the nature dition regarding the history of two works in the significant partment of Oriental Studies) accepted U Pe Maung Tin wrote of the work selection of literati Burmese literature. Saya Maung body of contributions that the are also very significant, which and published the Myanmar Sar- and their writings throughout Khin Min (Danubyu) published late Sayagyi has made. They not deserves recognition. pay Thamaing, which as of 2013 the centuries and the ‘literary ep- Colony Khit Myanmar Sar Pay only indicate the great schol- On the occasion of the anni- has at least eleven editions or ochs’ have to be sort of eclectic. Thamaing (‘A History of Myan- ar’s language and literary skills versary of Sayagyi U Pe Maung reprints. He asked the readers to eschew mar Literature during the Co- covering the Burmese, English Tin’s passing, it is an honour to Sayagyi U Pe Maung Tin from commenting that his book lonial Era’) around 2007 and his and Pali languages but also his give this tribute through a com- encapsulated the developments should also have included the Myanmar Sarpay Khayee (‘The dedication, research skills and mentary on two of his exemplary in Burmese literature from the names and writings of literati Journey of Myanmar Literature’) erudition. books. 317 pearl lots sold out in Pearl and Gems Emporium

A total of 317 pearl lots displayed Conservation U Khin Maung at Pearl and Gems Emporium Yi, in his capacity as Patron were sold out at K1,427,262,123. of Myanmar Gems Emporium Of 317 pearl lots, 212 lots of Committee, Deputy Minister pearls were sold on the second U Min Min Oo and committee day and 105 lots in the third-day members inspected tenders’ emporium session. submission, closure of tenders The third-day emporium and opening of tenders for session was held at the Mani scrutiny and sales of pearl lots. Yadana Jade Hall in Nay Pyi Sales of pearl and gems lots in Taw yesterday. Myanmar kyat for April 2021 Union Minister for Natural will last ten days from 1 to 10 Resources and Environmental April. — MNA

Sales of pearl and gems lots in Myanmar kyat for April 2021 will last ten days from 1 to 10 April.

MoHS deputy minister inspects training of sports teams in Nay Pyi Taw DEPUTY Minister for Health ers, the Deputy Minister and and Sports U Myo Hlaing officials presented the prizes inspected Myanmar sports to the winning players. teams’ training at the Sports Afterwards, the Deputy Training Camp, construction of Minister and party visited the stadiums and buildings in Nay Summer Myanmar Basic Mar- Pyi Taw yesterday morning. tial Arts Training Course joint- The Myanmar sports ly organized by the Directorate teams have been training in of Sports and Physical Edu- the training camps in Yangon cation of Zabuthiri Township and Nay Pyi Taw for the 31st and Buddha Yadanar Charity Southeast Asian Games that at Buddha Yadanar Charity Viet Nam will host in Novem- Monastic School in Zabuthiri ber 2021. Township, Nay Pyi Taw. The The Deputy Minister and course will be opened from 31 party inspected Myanmar March to 9 April with 110 stu- national athletes’ physical dents. The Deputy Minister training in Wushu, Archery, also donated foods and neces- Taekwondo at the gym in Nay sary sports aids to the school. Pyi Taw Sports Training Cen- The Deputy Minister and tre. They also reviewed the party also inspected stadi- training activity of Myanmar ums’ construction in Zabuth- national volleyball players and iri Township and the status The Deputy Minister and party visited the Summer Myanmar Basic Martial Arts Training Course jointly gave necessary instructions. of building the Directorate of organized by the Directorate of Sports and Physical Education of Zabuthiri Township and Buddha Yadanar Charity at Buddha Yadanar Charity Monastic School in Zabuthiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw. During the inspection Sports and Physical Educa- tour to the individual qualify- tion in Union Territory and Generation Youth Charity As- Deputy Minister and par- Training Course hosted at the ing competition of Myanmar instructed as necessary. sociation’s Orphanage School ty encouraged the Summer school and donated foods and national Kick Volleyball play- During the visit to Yellow in Pobbathiri Township, the Myanmar Basic Martial Arts sports aids.—MNA 4 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11 Those spreading news to affect State stability charged under Section 505-A The following celebrities and people have been charged under Section 505-A of the their support for unlawful CRPH including fake news and other information to unrest Penal Code for intentionally committing incitements to the government employees to riots and threaten the public on the social media. join CDM to affect government mechanism and for spreading information showing

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Security forces have been detecting and seizing weapons, equipment used by rioters across country ON 2 April, Zin Moe Tun (a) Moe Moe, son The weapons used by rioters were were arrested with weapons used in the and other related equipment during the of U Thet Tun, and Kyaw Soe Han, son of U confiscated at the house of Kyaw Swar Win riot in Loikaw Township; 28 handmade crackdown on the riot of about 50 people Kyaw Htin, were arrested with 7 WY stim- (a) Ali (a) U Salayman in Ayokone ward in bombs and other associated items were in Chanmyathazi Township. ulant tablets and one handmade gun and Tamwe Township, and 8 handmade guns, confiscated during the riot in Kyauktada Security Forces also deactivated the related items in Heho town, Shan State. 7 handmade mines, 3 slingshots and other Township; a Probox car was inspected dur- handmade mines set at bridges, public Similarly, a handmade gun and related related equipment were found in Myitta- ing the vehicle inspection, and handmade places and state-owned buildings in Yan- equipment were found at the house off kan monastery compound in KhinU Town. weapons were seized in Hlegu Township. gon Region and Myittha Township, in- Myo Aung (a) Kalar, son of U Nyunt Win, Zaw Lay, son of U Go Aye, and Aung Similarly, a total of 8 men and 4 women cluding the Bridge No (62) between Bago who lived in Hpa-an Town, Kayin State Ko, son of U Tun Khaing, were arrested were detained, and weapons used in the station and Phayarthonesu station in Bago and equipment used in riots were seized together with a handmade gun and related riot were confiscated during the crack- Township. in Insein Township, Yangon Region. equipment in their Nissan Lattio car in down on the riot in Thuwana, Thingangyun It is reported that cases have been Similarly, a total of 13 people were Bago Region. Township; a total of 26 men were arrest- filed against the detainees with weapons arrested with 450 slingshots, 4 swords, Yesterday, 5 people were arrested ed together with 3 slingshots and other and related equipment to take effective 9 handmade mines, 4 smoke grenades together with 19 handmade mines, one related items during the riot control in legal action, and investigations will be and other related items in Dago Myothit handmade gun and other related items Myingyan Town as well as one man was continued. —MNA (Seikkan) Township, Yangon Region. in Mohnyin Township; a total of 10 rioters arrested with one handmade grenade 4 APRIL 2021 12 BIZ: WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

NEWS Japan commercial whaling season begins IN BRIEF Russian ‘anti-Apple’ in coastal waters law requiring local apps takes effect the operation in June, a to- Ito’s company is planning tal of five boats are expected to catch whales in the coastal SMARTPHONES, tablets and to catch 120 minke whales in waters of Aomori, Iwate and computers sold in Russia must waters off the Sanriku Coast Miyagi prefectures until early now come with pre-installed and Hokkaido by late October, June before heading north to domestic software and apps according to the Fisheries the coastal waters of Hokkaido. from Thursday in a new law Agency. The two vessels which seen by critics as another at- Two boats left Ishinomaki, left Hachinohe are operated tempt to curb online freedom. Miyagi Prefecture, early in the by companies in Minamiboso, The initiative was intro- morning, before being joined Chiba Prefecture, and the town duced in an effort to promote by two other vessels that de- of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture. the country’s tech companies parted from Hachinohe in Commercial whaling in off- but critics say it is another bid Aomori Prefecture. The fifth shore waters is also scheduled to tighten state control of Rus- boat will leave from Abashiri, to start around June, accord- sia’s digital space. The law re- Hokkaido. ing to the agency. quires all devices with internet Whaling boat leaves Ishinomaki Port in Miyagi Prefecture on April 3, “We would like to provide Japan resumed hunting access sold in the countrya— 2021. PHOTO: KYODO fresh and delicious whales for whales for commercial purpos- whether they are produced FOUR whaling boats left Jap- mercial whaling since ending everyone who is waiting,” said es on July 1, 2019, a day after locally or abroad — to be anese ports on Saturday for an over-three-decade hiatus Nobuyuki Ito, president of a formally leaving the Interna- equipped with the necessary coastal waters as the country on the practice in 2019. whaling company in Ishino- tional Whaling Commission. software or face potential fines began its third season of com- With another boat to join maki. — Kyodo News from July onwards. —AFP

Makers of Lil Nas X ‘Satan TSMC to invest $100 Tesla reports higher 1Q bil. to boost chip- auto deliveries Shoe’ ordered to stop sales making capacity TESLA reported a jump in growth this year compared after Nike sues MAJOR chipmaker Taiwan first-quarter auto deliveries with the “multi-year horizon.” Semiconductor Manufacturing on Friday, topping leading Wedbush analyst Dan Ives Co. has said it will invest $100 estimates, as it cited strong said in a note Friday that the billion over the next three demand in China where the first-quarter figures were a years in boosting production electric car maker has been “jaw dropper,” given that capacity to meet increased ramping up production. many analysts had expected demand for semiconductors Tesla’s deliveries for the a negative impact from the worldwide. To cope with the period came in at 184,000, a worldwide semiconductor large investment, the world’s two per cent increase from the shortage that has prompted leading semiconductor manu- amount in the fourth quarter, many automakers to curtail facturer also plans to suspend but more than double the level production. price cuts on chips from 2022. from the year-ago period. “Let’s be clear, with chip “TSMC expects to invest “We are encouraged by shortages and related pro- USD$100 billion over the next the strong reception of the duction issues the Street was three years to increase capacity Model Y in China and are thinking a 160k-165k numbers to support the manufacturing quickly progressing to full pro- was in the cards,” Ives said. and R&D of advanced semi- The judge said Nike had demonstrated MSCHF’s actions were “likely duction capacity,” Tesla said in Tesla said its production conductor technologies,” the to confuse, and likely are confusing, consumers about the origin, a securities filing. in the fourth quarter was sponsorship, or approval” of the shoes. PHOTO : AFP company said in a regulatory When Tesla last report- 180,338, up 76 per cent from the filing on Thursday. — Kyodo ed earnings, the company did year-ago period and a slight THE makers of the ‘Satan Shoe’, demonstrated MSCHF’s actions News not project 2021 deliveries, but increase from the fourth quar- a collaboration with rapper Lil were “likely to confuse, and likely indicated it expected “faster” ter. —AFP Nas X, have been ordered to stop are confusing, consumers about selling them after Nike filed a the origin, sponsorship, or ap- Japanese sushi chain lawsuit, according to court doc- proval” of the shoes, and that Sushiro opens 1st outlet uments seen by AFP. they would “dilute and tarnish” in Thailand The sportswear giant sued Nike’s brand, causing “irrepara- MSCHF Product Studio after ble harm” without the restrain- THE Sushiro sushi chain has they released 666 pairs of black ing order. made its full-scale debut in Nike Air Max 97s customized MSCHF has insisted the Thailand by opening a restau- to feature a bronze pentagram, shoes are art and that their pro- rant in Bangkok — one of its a Bible verse referring to Sa- duction falls under freedom of largest in the world. tan’s fall, and a drop of human expression. “There is no better Sushiro GH (Thailand) blood mixed with red ink in the way to start a conversation about Ltd., the Thai unit of Osa- midsole. consumer culture than by partic- ka-based Sushiro Global On Thursday, a US federal ipating in consumer culture,” it Holdings Ltd., launched the judge granted Nike’s motion for said in a statement on Thursday. new store on the seventh floor a temporary restraining order, MSCHF added that it was of the CentralWorld shopping banning the Brooklyn-based art “honestly surprised” by Nike’s plaza on Wednesday with collective from fulfilling orders action, and that it “look(ed) for- cutting-edge technology that Tesla reported a jump in first-quarter auto deliveries on Friday, topping leading estimates, as it cited strong demand in China where for the shoes and from further ward to working with Nike and helps it to continually serve the electric car maker has been ramping up production. PHOTO : using Nike’s trademarks. the court to resolve this case.” fresh sushi on a conveyer belt. AFP The judge said Nike had —AFP —AFP 4 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ECON: WORLD/AD 13 US lawmakers press online ad auctioneers over user data

A bipartisan group of US der. blackmail, and influence senators on Friday sent Questions about the campaigns.” letters to major digital sale of data gathered dur- While online ad ex- ad exchanges, including ing the auction process changes use automated Google and Twitter, ask- were also sent to AT&T, bidding systems to deter- ing whether user data Index Exchange, Mag- mine which ads to show was sold to foreign enti- nite, OpenX, PubMatic people using internet ties who could use it for and Verizon, according services, data such as blackmail or other mali- to the office of Senator user locations, devices, cious ends. Ron Wyden, a Democrat and web activity can be In the real-time bid- representing Oregon. gathered, according to the ding process to decide “Few Americans re- senators. which personalized ads alize that some auction “These dossiers are a user sees when a web participants are siphon- being openly sold to an- page loads, hundreds of ing off and storing ‘bid- yone with a credit card, A real-time bidding process decides which personalized ads a user sees when a web page businesses receive a us- stream’ data to compile including to hedge funds, loads . PHOTO: AFP er’s personal information, exhaustive dossiers about political campaigns, and including search history, them,” Wyden and other to the companies. “This goldmine for foreign in- could exploit it to inform even to governments,” the IP address, age and gen- senators wrote in letters information would be a telligence services that and supercharge hacking, senators wrote.—AFP France’s Total shuts gas plant after US says vaccinated Mozambique attacks: sources people can travel, with precautions FRENCH energy giant deadly jihadist attack in that “it will be hard to The brazen assault Total has shut its oper- the area, security sourc- persuade them to return” on March 24 was the lat- ations and withdrawn es said Friday. this year. est in a string of more Fully vaccinated people a statement. all staff from a site in “Total has gone,” a And a military source than 830 organized raids can start travelling again Vaccinated travelers northern Mozambique security source in Ma- added, “all the facilities by the Islamist militants if they take precautions can go abroad without following last week’s puto told AFP, adding are abandoned. over the past three years such as wearing a mask getting a Covid-19 test “Total made a deci- during which more than and observing social dis- before travel unless it is sion to evacuate all of 2,600 people have died. tancing, US health au- required by the interna- its staff”, after drone Total had already thorities said Friday. tional destination, the surveillance showed in- evacuated some staff and Within the United new guidelines say. surgents were in areas suspended construction States, vaccinated people They were released “very close” to the gas work in late December will not have to quaran- as travel is picking up plant in Afungi. following a series of vi- tine or take a Covid-19 again in the US, espe- Another source con- olent attacks near its test after travelling, the cially due to spring break firmed the were reports compound. Centres for Disease Con- and Easter trips, after that insurgents were not But last week’s raid trol and Prevention said. all but shutting down far from the site. is seen as the biggest es- But international completely in the early Afungi peninsula is calation of the Islamist travelers headed to the months of the pandemic. only 10 kilometres (six insurgency ravaging United States should A person is consid- miles) from the town of Cabo Delgado province have a negative Covid-19 ered fully vaccinated two Palma, which came un- since 2017. test before they get on weeks after receiving the der attack more than a Many civilian sur- the plane, be tested after last recommended dose A Mozambican woman walks in Palma, a small, palm- fringed fishing town meant to become a symbol of week ago, resulting in the vivors fled their homes arrival, and must quar- of vaccine, the CDC said. Mozambique’s glittering future, transformed by one of the death of dozens of peo- flocking towards the antine if local authorities That means the second world’s largest liquefied natural gas projects that is under ple, including at least two heavily secured gas in the United States re- shot for vaccines that re- threat. PHOTO: AFP expatriate workers. plant.—AFP quire it, the CDC said in quire two jabs.—AFP

Air Canada, Transat CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE call off merger deal M.V ISEACO WISDOM VOY. NO. (1135S/N) M.V KOTA HALUS VOY. NO. (KHLU0171N/S) Consignees of cargo carried on M.V ISEACO Consignees of cargo carried on M.V KOTA HALUS WISDOM VOY. NO. (1135S/N) are hereby notified that VOY. NO. (KHLU0171N/S) are hereby notified that the Air Canada has called 2020, as the tour operator the vessel will be arriving on 4-4-2021 and cargo will be vessel will be arriving on 4-4-2021 and cargo will be off its planned takeover of found itself in dire finan- discharged into the premises of HPT where it will lie at discharged into the premises of AWPT where it will lie tour operator Transat over cial straits due to the pre- the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. EU regulatory hurdles, cipitous drop in air travel Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am they announced Friday during the coronavirus to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now -- scuppering a deal that pandemic. declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo would have created a do- Transat operates Can- from the Vessel. from the Vessel. mestic giant with a 60 per ada’s third-largest carri- No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. the Claims Day. cent share of the Canadian er, offering through its Air Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 travel market. Transat brand vacation Shipping Agency Department Shipping Agency Department The deal was con- packages, hotel stays and Myanma Port Authority Myanma Port Authority cluded in June 2019 and air travel to about 60 des- Agent For: Agent For: approved by Transat tinations in the Americas M/S NEW GOLDEN SEA LINES M/S ADVANCE CONTAINER LINES shareholders in December and Europe. —AFP 4 APRIL 2021 14 GLOBAL AFFAIRS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

NEWS US, Japan, S.Korea show united front on N.Korea IN BRIEF

tional security advisor, held a ing North Korea, preventing Blinken seeks Israel’s rare in-person meeting joint- proliferation and cooperating ‘equal’ treatment of ly with his counterparts from to strengthen deterrence and Palestinians South Korea and Japan, Suh maintain peace and stability Hoon and Shigeru Kitamura, on the Korean Peninsula,” the SECRETARY of State Antony at the US Naval Academy in statement said. Blinken called Friday on Israel Annapolis, Maryland. Addressing other key pri- to ensure “equal” treatment The three officials said orities for Biden, the securi- of the Palestinians as the new in a joint statement that they ty officials also discussed the US administration cautiously “shared their concerns about fights against Covid-19 and cli- steps up efforts for a two-state North Korea’s nuclear and bal- mate change, and ways to re- solution. listic missile programs” and store democracy in Myanmar. In a telephone call with promised “concerted trilater- The meeting came as a Foreign Minister Gabi Ashke- The United States held three-way talks with South Korea and Japan al cooperation towards denu- review by the Biden admin- nazi, Blinken “emphasized on how to handle North Korea, whose leader Kim Jong-Un is seen on a clearization.” istration on how to deal with the administration’s belief television screen in Seoul in March 2021. PHOTO : AFP “They agreed on the im- North Korea is in its final stag- that Israelis and Palestinians THE United States, Japan and sile programs as President Joe perative for full implementa- es, following Donald Trump’s should enjoy equal measures South Korea showed a united Biden completes a review on tion of relevant UN Security unusually personal diplomacy of freedom, security, pros- front Friday on concerns about the way forward. Council resolutions by the in- with strongman Kim Jong Un. perity and democracy,” State North Korea’s nuclear and mis- Jake Sullivan, Biden’s na- ternational community, includ- —AFP Department spokesman Ned Price said. Blinken also committed Embattled Slovenia PM Jansa Saudi FM says ties with to “strengthening all aspects of the US-Israel partnership” faces impeachment attempt Israel would bring region and voiced support for the Jewish state’s agreements FOUR Slovenian opposition and thereby denying citizens ‘tremendous benefit’ over the past year to normal- parties filed an impeachment their rightful health services. ize relations with four more motion on Friday against em- The allegation relates to Arab nations. —AFP battled conservative Prime a period in December when Minister Janez Jansa, par- Jansa temporarily took on tially prompted by his alleged the post of health minister US ‘open’ to direct failings in handling the coro- after the previous incumbent talks with Iran at navirus crisis. resigned. Previous opposition at- The impeachment mo- nuclear meet tempts to bring a no-confi- tion also says Jansa has vi- dence motion against Jansa’s olated the constitution by THE United States on Friday government failed earlier this attacking press freedom — confirmed it would take part year, but his administration including preventing funding in a meeting in Vienna next has continued to be dogged to the national news agency week on the Iran nuclear deal by various controversies and STA — and by putting pres- and offered to sit down directly international criticism. sure on the country’s pros- with Tehran. In addition, the country ecutors. “These remain early days, has been hit with a vicious Jansa’s centre-right and we don’t anticipate an third wave of the pandemic coalition currently controls Any deal would depend on progress in Israeli-Palestinian peace process, immediate breakthrough as which has sent infections and 45 seats in the 90-seat par- says Prince Faisal. PHOTO: AFP there will be difficult discus- death rates spiralling. liament, with several MPs sions ahead. But we believe In the impeachment having left the government NORMALISATION with Israel region as a whole,” he said dur- this is a healthy step forward,” motion targeting Jansa per- camp in recent months. would bring “tremendous ben- ing an interview with CNN. State Department spokesman sonally, the four opposition Jansa called the im- efit” to the region, the Saudi “It would be extremely help- Ned Price said. “We do not parties accuse him of failing peachment attempt a “pa- foreign minister has said, but ful both economically but also anticipate presently that there in his legal duties for not thetic move by the privileged such an accord with the king- socially and from a security per- will be direct talks between the taking up an opportunity to aimed at destabilising the dom would depend on progress spective.” United States and Iran through acquire extra vaccine doses country.” —AFP in the Israeli-Palestinian peace Gulf powerhouse Saudi Ara- this process, though the United process. bia has repeatedly affirmed its States remains open to them,” Under the “Abraham Ac- decades-old policy of not estab- he said. cords” brokered by former US lishing formal ties with Israel The European Union an- president Donald Trump last until a deal is reached to resolve nounced Friday an in-person year, four Arab countries -- the the conflict with the Palestinians. meeting in Vienna of all parties United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, But mutual concern over to the 2015 nuclear deal, Morocco and Sudan -- agreed to Iran has gradually brought Israel formally known as the Joint normalize ties with the Jewish and Gulf countries closer, and Comprehensive Plan of Action, state. Riyadh has quietly been building from which former president But Saudi Foreign Minister relations with the Jewish state Donald Trump withdrew. Prince Faisal bin Farhan said for several years. The Europeans said Thursday that any deal with Reports in November that it would have “separate” Saudi Arabia was “very much Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin contacts in Vienna with the dependent on progress with the Netanyahu held secret talks in United States and Iran quickly peace process”. Saudi Arabia fuelled speculation rejected a direct meeting with “I think normalising Israel’s that a normalization accord with its arch-enemy as it presses Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa attends a European Union status within the region would the Gulf’s top power could be in President Joe Biden first to lift summit in Brussels on Oct. 15. PHOTO : AFP bring tremendous benefit to the the making. —AFP sanctions. —AFP 4 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIETY 15 Officer killed in US Capitol car-ramming attack

A US Capitol police officer was Christopher Newport University killed and a second injured in Virginia, where he played foot- Friday after a vehicle rammed ball, with a degree in finance in through security and crashed 2019, the school confirmed. into a barrier at the Washington Some of his online postings complex, forcing it into lockdown in March suggested a level of less than three months after a despair and paranoia. He said he mob assault on Congress. was unemployed and had health Capitol Police shot dead the problems, and made references driver after he jumped out of the to biblical concepts of the end car and lunged at them with a of times. knife, Acting Chief Yogananda He wrote that he had faced Pittman told reporters. “unimaginable tests” and was President Joe Biden, who “in search of a spiritual journey.” was with first lady Jill Biden at In one post he spoke of be- Camp David for the Easter holi- ing tormented by the FBI and day, offered his “heartfelt condo- CIA, hospitalized and subjected lences” to the family of William to “mind control,” and called the Evans, the veteran policeman Two Capitol Police officers were injured, and one later died, after being rammed by the vehicle. PHOTO: AFP government “the #1 enemy of killed in the attack. Black people!” He also said he “Jill and I were heartbroken US media said officials had of Islam movement. terrorism-related, but obviously was a follower of Louis Farra- to learn of the violent attack at identified the attacker as Noah Pittman said there was no we will continue to investigate,” khan, the leader of the Nation a security checkpoint on the US Green, a 25-year-old Black man immediate indication of his mo- Washington Metropolitan Police of Islam, who promotes Black Capitol grounds,” Biden said in from Indiana and an adherent tivation or police file on him. Chief Robert Contee added. nationalist, anti-white and an- a statement. of the Black nationalist Nation “It does not appear to be Green had graduated from ti-Semitic thinking.—AFP French festivals face another summer Qatar royal attempts Everest of cancellations record in quest for ‘Explorers Grand Slam’ in Paris, among others – togeth- er accounting for more than one A Qatari royal is set to scale of reaching the skies in 2003 million ticket sales. Everest, as she chases her when she was just 14, writing The French government has dream of becoming the first “climbing mountains” on her put a limit of 5,000 people on this woman from the Middle East wish list. summer’s events, and they must to complete the Explorers At that time, no wom- be seated and socially distanced Grand Slam of summiting each an from the Gulf region had – not exactly conducive to going continent’s highest peaks and reached Everest’s summit. wild in a moshpit. reaching the poles. Years later as she set out Solidays had 228,000 attend- Sheikha Asma Al Thani, on conquering each peak to ees in 2019. And that was before a mountaineer and member achieve the Slam, Sheikha President Emmanuel Macron of the Qatar Olympic Commit- Asma was questioned about announced a third lockdown tee, arrived in Nepal’s capital her abilities – from being able Eurocks music festival in Belfort is one of the casualties. PHOTO:AFP starting this Saturday as hospi- Kathmandu on Thursday and to climb to carrying mountain- tals are inundated with COVID-19 is prepared to head to Everest eering gear – because she was FRENCH festivals are feeling a of Angouleme’s world-renowned cases and the country struggles base camp. a woman. terrible sense of deja vu as they comic books festival, due at the to procure and deliver vaccines. She is expected to at- “These are the stereo- are forced to cancel this year›s end of June. The organisers of Eurocks, tempt to ascend the 8,848-me- types people have with women events by spiking COVID-19 in- It joins a raft of casualties which hosted 128,000 people in tre mountain in mid-May, de- and for me, it’s the idea that no fections and a sluggish vaccine that already includes some of 2019, said the rules were a “strait- pending on local conditions. If matter what, we can achieve rollout. Europe’s biggest summer music jacket” and “completely incom- she succeeds, she will become our dreams,” she told AFP. The The latest cancellation came festivals: Solidays, Hellfest, Garo- patible with the spirit of a lively the first woman from Qatar 31-year-old began her journey on Friday from the organisers rock, Eurocks, and Lollapalooza event”. —AFP to summit the world’s tallest as a mountaineer in 2014 by mountain. summiting Kilimanjaro, Afri- Sheikha Asma first dreamt ca’s highest peak.—AFP Russia fines Twitter for not removing calls to protests A Russian court on Friday fined that month and early February. part in “illegal activities”, or “un- Twitter nearly €99,000 for failing Last month, Russia’s media authorized mass events”. to remove calls to opposition pro- watchdog Roskomnadzor said On Friday, the state-run tests, as Moscow ramps up pres- it would draw up protocols de- RIA Novosti news agency cited sure against the US tech giant. manding foreign social media a Moscow court as saying it had Authorities in January ac- platforms such as Twitter be fined hit Twitter with three fines total- cused foreign social media plat- for failing to delete the calls after ling 8.9 million rubles (€99,000) for forms of interfering in Russia’s it had warned them to do so. failing to remove information that domestic affairs by not deleting In a statement, Roskomnad- violates Russian law. Qatari climber Sheikha Asma Al Thani aims to become first Qatari calls to rallies in support of jailed zor described the calls to protests Twitter declined to comment woman to climb Mount Everest, poses for a picture after an interview Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny late as “inciting teenagers” to take when reached by AFP. —AFP with AFP, in Kathmandu on April 1, 2021. PHOTO: AFP 4 APRIL 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Futsal Thai League 2021 to be launched in June

THE Futsal Thai League 2021 is sched- tember 2021. uled to start on 19 June 2021 and will ‘‘The Beach Soccer League will also run until 29 January 2022, according to be held from 16 June to 1 September the statement with the ASEAN Football 2021,” the football authorities said. Federation and Thailand Football Asso- The Futsal Thai League, founded in ciation. 2006, is a top league for futsal clubs in The Thailand Football authorities Thailand. The most championship-win- will be organizing the lower Division 1 of ning club and defending champion is Futsal Thai with six zones participating. Chonburi Bluewave Futsal Club, and the “It was also announced that the team has garnered 10 championship ti- first international tournament – the SAT tles. Futsal tourneys are Futsal International Championship – will A total of 14 teams participated in the popular not only in be held on 22 - 27 May 2021. Futsal Thai League in previous years. Thailand, Malaysia and Myanmar but across the ‘‘The Futsal Women Thai League —GNLM globe. PHOTO: AFF 2021 will be held from 28 July to 29 Sep- Juve look to reboot Serie A title Injured Woods will miss Masters 20 years after defence in Turin derby Tiger Slam CRISTIANO Ronaldo returns SEVERE leg injuries in a Woods, who won his most to Serie A on Saturday with Ju- February car crash ensured recent major at the 2019 Mas- ventus looking to reboot their Tiger Woods won’t be playing ters, became the first black title defence against struggling in this year’s Masters on the golfer to win a major title city rivals Torino. 20th anniversary of his “Ti- when he captured the 1997 Hopes of a 10th consecu- ger Slam” victory at Augusta Masters in record fashion. tive league title were rocked National. On Thursday, the Mas- when Juventus fell 1-0 at home But the 45-year-old su- ters will pay tribute to the to lowly Benevento before the perstar, whose 15 major titles first black golfer to play in the international break. include five Masters green event when Lee Elder hits a Juventus are third, 10 jackets, will have his legacy ceremonial tee shot alongside points adrift of leaders Inter felt across the famed layout. usual honorary starters Jack Milan, with both teams hav- Woods is recovering at Nicklaus and Gary Player. ing 11 games left to play this home in Florida after suf- “Lee was a pioneer. He season. Juventus are third, 10 points adrift of leaders Inter Milan, with both fering serious injuries when was the one that broke the Ronaldo returns from in- teams having 11 games left to play this season. PHOTO: AFP his car flew off the road and color barrier here and paved ternational duty where his fury flipped several times during the way for players of colour at a winner ruled out against The 36-year-old, Serie A’s the race for elite European the Southern California ac- like myself to be able to play Serbia was followed by joy at top scorer this season, has football. cident. this event,” Woods said about scoring against Luxembourg. scored three goals in his previ- The pressure is on coach Hours of surgery were re- Elder. The Portuguese striker ous five derbies, but just once Andrea Pirlo with defensive quired to repair his shattered “It’s ironic that he did it will play his sixth Turin derby, at Torino in his first season duo Leonardo Bonucci and lower right leg and ankle, in- in ‘75, I was born in ‘75, and which could be his last, amid back in 2018. Just six points Merih Demiral both testing cluding a rod inserted into his when I won in ‘97, he was on speculation of an exit from Tu- separate Juventus in third positive for Covid-19 after in- tibia and the use of screws the back of the green.” —AFP rin at the end of the season. from seventh-placed Lazio in ternational duty. —AFP and pins to stabilize the joint.

Covid fall-out may prevent City replacing Aguero says Guardiola

PEP Guardiola said Manchester City not sure such targets are realistic. may well not replace record goalscorer Although City are one of the richest Sergio Aguero due to the financial fall- clubs in the Premier League they like out from the coronavirus pandemic. others have had no fans coming through Guardiola added the runaway Pre- the turnstiles for a year. mier League leaders possessed enough “There is a lot of big chances that talent to cope without Aguero when his maybe we are not going to sign a strik- contract expires at the end of the season. er for next season,” said Guardiola at The Argentine joined City from Atlet- Friday’s press conference. ico Madrid in 2011, three years after the “We have enough players in the first club was taken over by Abu Dhabi own- team right now and we have interesting ers, and will leave after 10 trophy-laden players in the academy. years, with 257 goals in 384 games so far. “There is a big chance, with the sit- City have been linked with Norwe- uation in the world, the economic prob- gian star Erling Haaland, England cap- lems in world football, we are not going Manchester City may well not be able to replace departing record goalscorer Sergio tain Harry Kane and France’s World Cup to sign any striker for next season.” Aguero due to the financial fall-out from coronavirus said Pep Guardiola. PHOTO : winner Kylian Mbappe but Guardiola is —AFP AFP