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Severe restrictions announced recently by India limiting the amount of pea products from My- anmar has quickly and adversely affected the local pulses market, officials said yesterday. On Monday, India capped im- ports of mung beans and green mung beans (pigeon peas) at only 300,000 tons, after the prices of the pulses plummeted due to record production. This was in addition to an earlier decision to import only 200,000 tons of toor whole (pesingone) — Myanmar’s major President U Htin Kyaw accepts the final report of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State presented by Mr Kofi Annan. Photo: Aung Shine Oo export — on 5 August, causing an immediate, negative impact on Myanmar’s pulses market. The restriction will help sup- port prices of the lentils in India, President receives Rakhine the world’s biggest importer of the pulses, but will put pressure on producers in Myanmar, which relies heavily on exports to India. Advisory Commission According to the Myanmar Pulses, Beans and Sesame Seeds Merchant Association, there were President U Htin Kyaw received in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. which has experienced renewed es and current situation being 100,000 tons of toor whole and members of the Rakhine Ad- The president said yester- conflict, disruption and violence faced by the government, re- 300,000 tons of mung beans left visory Commission led by its day that it was his belief that over the past year. questing help for the country in the hands of local merchants chairman, Dr. Kofi Annan, and the advice contained in the final President U Htin Kyaw also as it makes efforts to boost the due to the Indian government’s accepted the commission’s final report will be supportive to the expressed his hope that interna- trust between Myanmar and decision to restrict Myanmar’s report on Rakhine State at the peace, stability and develop- tional and regional communities international communities. three major pea exports. Hall of the Presidential Palace ment works in Rakhine State, would understand the challeng- See page-6 See page-3 24 august 2017 2 parliament The Global New Light Of Myanmar Pyithu Hluttaw discusses Rakhine’s state of affairs

Kyaw Thu Htet the first Pyithu Hluttaw but we (Myanmar News Agency) need to establish by-laws and put things into practice. The Govern- The 2nd Pyithu Hluttaw 5th Reg- ment should act in accord with ular Meeting 49th Day was held the 1982 Citizenship Law and yesterday and many discussions properly inspect Bengalis and on Rakhine State were made. administer Rakhine State with Daw Khin Saw Wai of the Tatmadaw,” he said. Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw U Win Myint meets Vice Chairman Yathedaung Constituency U Hla Htun Kyaw of Maung- of International Affairs Committee of Chinese People’s Political passed a motion to strengthen taw Constituency said that the Consultative Conference. Photo: MNA administration and security total population of Maungtaw processes in Maungtaw, Buth- Township is about 529,661 people U Hla Htun Kyaw of Maungtaw idaung and Yathedaung in Ra- and ethnic people only make up Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Constituency. Photo: MNA khine State. She said the various 6 per cent of the population mak- activities of radical extremist anmar. The reason they don’t ing it a geopolitical loss. U Win Myint receives groups in Rakhine are threat- enter neighboring India is be- Daw Mar Mar Khine of ening the national security, rule cause India has built a complete Thaton Constituency said that Mr Yuan Guiren of law and livelihoods of local border wall and has deployed in her view the government has residents. 300 border security regiments been dutifully fulfilling its role Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Win China cooperation and relations U Maung Myint of Mingin to guard it with permission to in peacefully administering Ra- Myint received Vice Chairman and promoting bilateral interest Constituency said “Bangladesh shoot to kill anyone crossing the khine State. She concluded that of Internarional Affairs Com- were discussed exchanging the has a population of 163 million border illegally. Myanmar has there is no need to urge some- mittee of Chinese People’s views. people and an area that covers not completed its border walls one or an organisation that is Political Consultative Confer- Present at the meeting over 50,000 square miles where- yet nor does it have adequate doing its job. Nine other Hluttaw ence Mr Yuan Guiren and party were Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy as Myanmar has a population border security so it’s no sur- representatives discussed the at the Hall of Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat, Chair- of 53 million people and an area prise that many Bengalis flood motion and the discussion and building, Nay Pyi Taw yester- man of Pyithu Hluttaw’s Inter- that covers over 260,000 square into Myanmar.” decision of the Pyithu Hluttaw day 2pm. national Relations Committee miles so it’s no surprise that “Myanmar’s Interfaith will be made in the next session During the meeting, the U Zaw Thein and officials.—My- Bengalis emigrate into My- Marriage Law was passed in on 24 August. matters relating to Myanmar- anmar News Agency

Fisheries and roads discussed at Amyotha Hluttaw

Thura Zaw (Myanmar News Agency) saltwater fish, feed production and conservation strategies.” The Amyotha Hluttaw dis- Deputy Minister for Ag- cussed the development of riculture, Livestock and Irri- Myanmar’s fisheries industry gation U Hla Kyaw said that a and a new road project in Kayah Ks764 million fund is required State during yesterday’s regu- for a 3.7-mile Minelone-Myaung- lar meeting in Nay Pyi Taw. khwa road and Ks663 million Deputy Minister for Ag- is required for a 3.16-mile riculture, Livestock and Irri- Myaungkhwa-Seelin road and Speaker of Amyotha Hluttaw Mahn Win Khaing Than holds talks with gation U Hla Kyaw said that a quarter-mile Minelone-Seelin Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Ms. Johanna Kao, Senior Advisor of IRI in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA the Fisheries Department is road in 2018 and 2019. The funds Livestock and Irrigation U Hla inspecting fishing boats to regu- Kyaw. Photo: MNA will be provided by Union and late their activities. The depart- State budget, he said. Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker ment has also worked with the said that fisheries industry Colonel Aung Lwin, Colonel French Development Agency development in Myanmar re- Kyaw Kyaw, Colonel Naing Oo, meets separately with (AFD) to mandate foreign fish- quires more expertise. Colonel Myo Min Aung, Colonel ing vessels to use GPS devices “Without the development Htein Lin, Colonel Tin Aung Tun International Republican for monitoring and conservation of a fisheries university, the in- and Colonel Soe Moe Aung took purposes. dustry will not develop,” she oaths of office in the presence of Institute and Chinese official Amyotha Hluttaw member said. “We need better breeding Mahn Win Khaing Than, Speak- Daw Ma Ma Lay of Shan State techniques for freshwater and er of Amyotha Hluttaw. Mahn Win Khaing Than, Speak- Myanmar, the IRI’s activities er of Amyotha Hluttaw received and its contribution to Myan- Ms. Johanna Kao, Senior Ad- mar’s transition to democracy. More parts of visor of International Repub- The meeting with H.E Mr. Yuan lican Institute (IRI) and, sep- Guiren, Vice Chairman of Politi- Y-8 plane crash arately, H.E Mr. Yuan Guiren, cal Counselling Conference and discovered Vice-Chairman of international International Affairs Committee affair committee of Chinese Peo- of People’s Republic of China, More wreckage from a Y-8 Tat- ple’s Political Counselling Con- dealt with Sino-Myanmar rela- madaw military transport plane ference yesterday separately at tions, their respective legislative that crashed on 7 June and killed the special guest room of Amyo- processes and other matters. U 122 people surfaced yesterday. tha Hluttaw in Nay Pyi Taw. Aye Tha Aung, Deputy Speaker Myanmar’s navy and local fishing The meeting with Ms. of Amyotha Hluttaw was also boats continue to find pieces of the Kao, Senior Advisor of IRI, ad- present at the meetings. —My- Y-8 plane crash.—MNA dressed the peace process in anmar News Agency 24 august 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 3

Rakhine State Peace, Stability and Development Central Committee meets Advisory Commission

Central Committee for the Im- matters included in the final plementation of Peace, Stability report. and Development in Rakhine Vice-chairmen and mem- State and the Advisory Com- bers of the Central Committee mission on Rakhine held talks for the Implementation of Peace, over the final report of the Stability and Development in commission in Nay Pyi Taw, Rakhine State and the Adviso- yesterday. ry Commission led by Mr Kofi Committee on Implementation of Peace, Stability and Development of Rakhine State and Advisory At the meeting, the two Annan attended the meeting. Commission on Rakhine State being held a meeting in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA sides exchanged views on the —Myanmar News Agency

India donates medicine and medical State Counsellor holds first equipments for Seasonal Influenza video conference with Magway Region Since seasonal influenza A(H1N1) medical equipments. medical equipment will be used pdm 09 virus infection has been As of 21st August 2017, the effectively in prevention, investi- Chief Minister occurring throughout the world Government of India has donat- gation and treatment of Seasonal including Myanmar in this year, ed (8,800) doses for Influenza Influenza A(H1N1)pdm 09 cases. Ministry of Health and Sports vaccine, (10,000) Influenza test The Government of India will made a greatest effort in preven- kits, (50,000) Tamiflu capsules, continuously support necessary tion and control activities for that (1,000) Tamiflu powder bottles, medicines and medical equip- infection. For supporting these N95 masks of 192,000 in quantity- ments through Embassy of India activities, neighboring govern- for Seasonal Influenza A(H1N1) in Myanmar collaboration with ments and organizations are pdm 09in prevention and control. Ministry of Health and Sports. donating many medicines and The donated medicines and —Myanmar News Agency

pea export market, followed by India’s policy change on ... Australia and Myanmar. Myan- mar exports its pulses to India, From page-1 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. China, Japan, European coun- “The purchase of regularly Regarding all the situations, tries and ASEAN countries, it exported beans has been stopped, we presented the matter to the is learnt. Dr Aung Moe Nyo, the Chief Minister of Magway Region whereas there was no certainty President’s office. We were not “Myanmar accepted India’s Government is seen at the video conference with State Counsellor as to whether peas already ex- officially informed. During the exports. Now that they did not Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo: Zay Yatu (Magway) ported are to be unloaded or not official visit of H.E. Mr. Narendra accept our exports, there was im- from onboard in India Port”, said Modi, the Indian Prime Minis- balance in trade between the two U Min Ko Oo, secretary of the ter, to Myanmar, we will submit countries. It will be tantamount State Counsellor Daw Aung The five issues included MPBSA. the matter to him”, said U Khin to violation of the trade ethic be- San Suu Kyi and Dr Aung the discovery of an oil field Bean growers in Myanmar Maung Lwin, assistant secretary tween the partner countries to Moe Nyo, the Chief Minister 20 miles long and 3 miles grew various kinds of peas for of the Ministry of Commerce. have stopped without advance of Magway Region Govern- wide that abuts the Mann their winter season crop as usual. Myanmar has been ex- notification, Myanmar export ment, held the first-ever video Oil Land/ Mann Yaynam- Two months before harvesting of porting peas to India for nearly peas being imported by them for conference yesterday, during myay and Htauk Shar Pin the toor whole crop, and as mung 30 years, while India exported nearly 30 years.” which important updates in Yaynammyay; failure to im- beans and green mung beans medicines, sugar and agricultural According to the MPBSA, the region were discussed, plement projects on confis- were being planted, India’s un- machinery. due to the unexpected restriction according to the Office of the cated lands; matters on re- expected restrictions on pulses “During the prime minister’s of Myanmar pea exports, unnec- Magway Region Cabinet. turning confiscated land to imports was announced, officials visit, the authorities concerned essary price changes may occur. “Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, its original owners; spending said. will urge the PM to purchase But purchase and sale of pulses the State Counsellor, held vid- Ks3.27 billion recovered from The Ministry of Commerce Myanmar’s pulses for one year are normally operating in Man- eo conferencing for the first funds for shallow hand-dug oil and the Ministry of Agriculture, more. It wholly depends upon dalay, officials said. U Soe Win time, that is, the interview wells, matters on opening mi- Livestock and Irrigation are try- the PM’s decision whether our Myint, a merchant from the Soe through video online. ni-lubricant pumps as some ing to find solutions to grow other urge will be fruitful or not”, said Win Myint Brokerage Center in Today she held meetings people have been imprisoned crops as a substitution, according U Min Ko Oo, secretary of the Mandalay, said news that mone- with Sagaing Region, Magway for selling petrol in bottles; to the MPBSA. association. tary fraud is occurring in Manda- Region and Mandalay Region and matters on research for The recent policy decision Out of Myanmar’s total ex- lay are “only rumours”. Cabinets, who presented ne- finding mineral resources of caught Myanmar merchants, pro- ports of various kinds of pulses Myanmar pulses exports cessities to the State Coun- great promise in the border ducers and commerce officials to India in 2016 amounting to 1 have occupied India’s pea mar- sellor, with the latter giving area between Kanpetlet, Chin by surprise. million metric tons, exports of ket for over three decades. Pulse necessary instructions as to State and Sedoktara in Mag- “The MPBSA submitted the three kinds of peas from My- merchants said lessons should what is to be done. way. matter on the designated pea anmar reached 900,000 metric be learned from the latest unex- There were five matters Video conferencing is import policy of the Indian gov- tons worth Ks1.4 billion in export pected trade policy changes and presented as to the Magway a part of the e-government ernment. It was asked whether earnings. suggested a broadening of the Region,” Dr Aung Moe Nyo process of the Government. it was officially made or not by Canada is first in the global market. told reporters. —Zay Yatu (Magway) 24 august 2017 4 local news The Global New Light Of Myanmar

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Acting Chief Editor Aye Min Soe, runs out of money [email protected] [email protected] Construction of an Expatriate Consultant Editor apartment complex sup- Mark Angeles, markrangeles@gmail .com ported by private and gov- ernment funds in Ayeyar- Senior editorial consultant wun and Yadana housing Kyaw Myaing estates in Dagon Seikkan Senior Translators Township, Yangon Region Khin Maung Oo, has been suspended due to a [email protected] Khin Maung Win (Chief Proof Reader), funding shortfall, according Zaw Min, [email protected] to a report in Myawady Daily, yesterday. International News Editor Ye Htut Tin, The 220-acre, 18-storey [email protected] project is comprised of over two dozen buildings and has Local News Editors Tun Tun Naing (Editor), been under construction [email protected] since 10 April, 2013. Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), The complex includes [email protected] about 16,696 affordable units. Translators The apartments have Khaing Thanda Lwin, been less popular with con- [email protected] Hay Mar Tin Win, sumers than expected due [email protected] to their location on Yan- Ei Myat Mon gon’s outskirts and their Ks Zaw Htet Oo Kyaw Zin Lin 100,000 per square foot price. Sandar Soe During the develop- Kyaw Zin Tun ment’s planning stage, de- Ayeyarwun and Yadana housing projects is under construction at Dagon Seikkan, Yangon. Photo: GNLM Reporters velopers said they would May Thet Hnin, provide only affordable ly the developers had intended They had planned to finish der 10 to 30-year mortgages [email protected] housing at the site, but the to include only 30 per cent low- construction within three years with down payments 30 per cent Tun Aung Kyaw, [email protected] project changed and recent- cost apartments. and to sell the apartments un- of the apartment price.— 200

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Editorial Section May Thet Hnin foreign investors, said U Aung explain available local oppor- DICA has been meeting (+95) (01)8604529, Naing Oo, the director-general tunities for investment. both local and international in- Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 The Directorate of Investment of DICA. “We will also explain Additionally, government vestors to explain the latest de- Circulation & Distribution and Company Administration investment opportunities in officials business people will velopments like enactment of San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, (DICA) will hold an invest- those regions to the local and conduct panel discussions. the new Myanmar Investment Hotline - 09 974424114 ment fair in cooperation with foreign businessmen.” The fair will also offer busi- Law and the new opportunities Advertising & marketing Japan International Coopera- Currently, 60 per cent of ness matching between local available for investments. ( +95) (01) 8604530, tion Agency (JICA) in Hpa-an FDI is in Yangon and 30 per entrepreneurs and foreign in- According to the new My- Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] town, Kayin State on 24 and 25 cent of FDIs in Mandalay. vestors, said U Thant Sin Lwin, anmar Investment Law, inves- [email protected] November. The remaining 10 per cent the deputy director-general of tors who invest in undeveloped “The investment fair will is spread throughout other DICA. DICA will also invite regions may enjoy the tax ex-

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We appreciate your feedback and alleging they have sustained The complainants and oth- portunities. Land is most scarce complicate housing plans. contributions. If you have any comments losses due to a state-run urban er farmers have been offered and expensive in Yangon, Myan- The farmers say they have or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email development housing project in compensation for their losses, mar’s most populous city. cultivated crops on the pro- [email protected] Yangon Region. but some of the farmers say Myanmar’s housing chal- posed building sites for years, with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only This project, which was ini- the amounts were inadequate. lenges are exacerbated by poor making the land productive and able to publish “Letter to the Editor” tiated in August, includes about Providing more affordable cadastral records and land ten- protecting it against squatters, that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words 183 acres of land currently be- urban housing has been a prior- ure issues. so they are owed prosper com- please be aware that your letter will be ing used for agriculture. ity for the government. Myanmar’s land-use laws, pensation, they said. —Su Hnin edited. Farmers say they have As the economy grows, which assign different land Lae 24 August 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar business 5 Value-added bamboo products gearing up for export market next year

Myanmar Bamboo Growers Laboratory experimen- Association wants to export tations are also required for products by 2018, according to bamboo products. a story in Myawady Daily. The Currently, the association association is exploring new is sending bamboo products uses of bamboo including soap, to China and Singapore for po- vinegar, shampoo and other tential designation as organic consumer goods. products. —GNLM

Myanmar pulses are kept on display for sale in a shop at a market. Photo: Zaw Min Latt Indian import quotas plunges Myanmar’s pulses industry into chaos

May Thet Hnin is one of Myanmar’s largest for its massive population and pulses export markets. protectionist quotas are intend- Bayintnaung commodity The depots were closed ed to incentivize local Indian depot has ceased operations in order to stabilize the pulses growers. due to India’s import quota on market, said U Sai Ba Nyan. But In Myanmar, surplus puls- pulses, prompting pulses pric- many sellers are still concerned es are being stockpiled. Mean- es to plummet and Myanmar’s that they may not have an outlet while, farmers in Ayeyawady, Ministry of Commerce to call for their commodities. Bago and Yangon regions are for a trade meeting between Pulses prices dropped by looking ahead to the October pi- the two nations. as much as half their value af- geon pea harvest with concern. In early August, India an- ter the suspension of depot. Pi- “We have nothing to blame nounced a 200,000-ton import geon peas prices plunged from for this situation, except our quota on pigeon peas and Ks28,000 to Ks14,200 per basket. sole reliance on India’s mar- 300,000-ton quota on mung bean Mung bean prices dropped from ket,” said U Zaw Khin, a pulse and green grams. Ks27,500 to Ks14,500 a basket. growers from Shwebo District, Myanmar and India will Green grams fell from Ks35,000 Sagaing Region. “New pulses discuss India’s import quota to Ks28,000 per basket. markets should have been during a trade meeting on 25 U Sai Ba Nyan said he explored. Besides, the gov- August in Nay Pyi Taw, said U suspects Indian pulses mid- ernment and brokers cannot Sai Ba Nyan, the vice chairman dlemen based in Singapore distribute sufficient supply of of Myanmar Pulses, Beans and are attempting to manipulate pedigree pulses which meet Sesame Seeds Merchants As- the pulses market by blocking international criteria. sociation. Myanmar commodities. The In- Therefore, we farmers Myanmar exports around dian government has recently would like to request the gov- 1.5 million tons of pulses to the embarked on a plan to increase ernment officials to discuss this foreign countries a year. India domestic production of pulses problem too.”

Myanmar seeks more trade with ASEAN and Hong Kong

In a bid to enhance trade, a member countries. in FY2013-2014, $8.4 billion in plan is underway to set up Myanmar’s trade with FY2012-2013 and $8.69 billion ASEAN-Hong Kong free trade ASEAN countries was US$2.6 in FY2011-2012. area, according to yesterday’s billion in the first three months Myanmar’s trade with news of Myawady Daily. of this fiscal year, including Hong Kong in the first quar- ASEAN free trade agree- $892 million in exports and $1.6 ter of this fiscal year was $20 ments already exist with Chi- billion in imports, according to million. Bilateral trade values na, South Korea, India and Ministry of Commerce statis- were $239 million in FY2016- Australia. tics released last week. 2017, $316 million in FY2015-16, U Moe Kyaw Aye, the di- Myanmar’s trade with $343 million in FY2014-2015, rector-general of the Customs ASEAN was $9.6 billion in $502 million in FY2013-2014, Department, said the Myan- FY2016-2017, $10.4 billion $27 million in FY2012-2013 and mar intends to reduce tariffs in FY2015-16, $12.6 billion in $51 million in FY2011-2012. — to increase trade with ASEAN FY2014-2015 FY, $11 billion GNLM 24 august 2017 6 national The Global New Light Of Myanmar

President receives Rakhine Advisory Commission

From page-1 investments development for During the meeting, the Rakhine State, promoting the two sides exchanged views education sector, systematic on matters relating to the acceptance of humanitarian implementation of the advice aid, implementation of peace given in the interim report and stability, drugs problems previously submitted by ad- and media freedom. Present visory commission on Rakh- at the meeting were Union ine State in accordance with Ministers Lt-Gen. Kyaw Swe, the state policy and existing Lt-Gen. Ye Aung, U Kyaw Tint Roundtable on counter-terrorism between Myanmar and Indonesia in progress in Nay Pyi Taw laws aspiring for the long-term Swe, U Thein Swe and Dr Win yesterday. Photo: MNA national interest, projects in Myat Aye, Permanent Secre- progress of socio-economic tary U Kyaw Zaya and officials. A Roundtable on Counter-Terrorism developments and foreign — Myanmar News Agency between Myanmar and Indonesia was held Correction

A Roundtable on Counter-Ter- menace of terrorism and vio- from the Office of the Command- Please read " The advisory commission has already sub- rorism between Myanmar and lent extremism in the region and er-in-Chief (Army), Ministry mitted a 15-page interim report to the government with Indonesia was held at the Na- ways and means to fight against of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of recommendations that the Myanmar government could undertake immediately, including points related to...." and tional Reconciliation and Peace the challenge through increased Home Affairs, Ministry of the Of- "The nine-member Advisory Commission, a national initia- Centre in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday cooperation at the bilateral, re- fice of the State Counsellor, Min- tive to resolve protracted issues in the region, is chaired by at 9:00 am. gional, and international levels. istry of Labor, Immigration and former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Chairman The Roundtable was chaired The group photo session Population as well as H.E. Dr. Ito and Founder of the Kofi Annan Foundation and noble laure- by U Thaung Tun, National Se- took place after concluding the Sumardi, Ambassador of Indone- ate, Mr. Kofi Annan and is composed of three international curity Advisor to the Union Gov- Roundtable at 12:00 pm. sia, high level representatives and six national persons of eminence who are highly expe- ernment. It was attended by Maj-Gen. from National Counter-Terrorism rienced, respected and neutral individuals,” in the last part At the roundtable, the two Than Htut, Deputy Minister for of Indonesia and the Indonesia of the story "Kofi Annan arrives to issue final report on Rakhine,” on Page 3 of the GNLM's 23-8-2017 issue.—Ed sides discussed the growing Border Affairs, senior officials Embassy of Yangon.—MNA

Two Himalayan black bears freed Village administrator killed in Maungtaw Two endangered Himalayan Black Bears (also known as A provisional village adminis- of 25 men had descended upon Asian Black Bears), were re- trator of Zula village in Maung- his home and were threatening leased into the Nam Izuu area in taw Township, Rakhine State him. the Htamantee Wildlife Reserve was stabbed at his home by a Police officers dispatched in Sagaing District yesterday. group of as many as two dozen to Harku Raman’s home and The two bears were found men, Tuesday night. found his body in the house. His near the India-Myanmar bor- Harku Raman, the admin- throat had been cut. Police are der and sent to the Forestry istrator, called the local police searching for anyone involved Department in Kani District on his mobile phone Tuesday in the murder.—Myanmar on 10 August. From there, they night to tell them that a group News Agency were sent to Htamantee Wildlife Reserve by boat on 15 August and released on 19 August in an expedition led by forest ranger Death toll from H1N1 U Myo Khaing. The two bears are both reaches 33 thought to be around a year old. They are both female with With three more deaths from and Sports held a meeting a height (on all fours) of 1 feet H1N1, the nationwide death focusing on giving treatment 4 inches, a length of 2 feet, 8 toll reached 33 yesterday said to patients at hospitals for in- inches and a girth of 1 feet, 8 Ministry of Health and Sports. fectious diseases, providing inches each. The ministry confirmed sufficient medical profession- There are two types of 33 were confirmed to have con- als to hospitals, using Tamiflu, bears in the Htamantee Wild- tracted the virus and are re- vaccinating health staff and life Reserve; the Malayan ceiving treatment at hospitals. preventive measures against Sun Bear and the Asian Black More than 300 patients the virus which was also found Bear. The Sun Bear has short, have contracted the virus in Myanmar during the 2009- sleek, black fur and a U-shaped since 21st July when the 2010 outbreak. patch of light fur on its chest, first infection of the virus an- The ministry has sent whereas the Asian Black Bear nounced. Of that total, more rapid respond teams to ar- has thicker black fur and a than 210 have already been eas of the infected patients V-shaped patch of fur on its Two endangered Himalayan Black Bears (also known as Asian Black discharged from the hospital. to control the spread of the chest. —Nyi Thu Bears), were released into the Nam Izuu area. Photo: Nyi Thu The Ministry of Health virus.—GNLM 24 august 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 7

North Korea presses rocket programme, At least 42 injured in rail but amid signs of drama easing accident in northern India

SEOUL — North Korean lead- NEW DELHI — A passenger er Kim Jong Un has ordered express train derailed after hit- the production of more sol- ting a truck in northern India on id-fuel rocket engines, state Wednesday, injuring 42 people, media said on Wednesday, some critically, in the country's as he pursues nuclear and fifth major rail accident in the missile programmes amid a past year. standoff with Washington, but Railway Minister Suresh there were signs of tension Prabhu said in a tweet that he easing. took took "moral responsibility" The report carried by the for the spate of accidents. India KCNA news agency lacked the has the world's fourth biggest traditionally robust threats rail network, but it is grappling against the United States after with chronic under-investment weeks of heightened acrimo- and over-crowding. ny, and US President Donald On Saturday, 23 people Trump expressed optimism were killed and 123 injured in about a possible improvement another derailment near the in relations. Hindu holy city of Haridwar "I respect the fact that that led to the suspension of he is starting to respect us," three senior railways officials Trump said of Kim at a rau- and three others being forced cous campaign rally in Phoe- to take leave. "I am extremely nix, Arizona. pained by the unfortunate ac- "And maybe — probably cidents, injuries to passengers not, but maybe — something and loss of precious lives," Prab- positive can come about," he North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un smiles during a visit to the Chemical Material Institute of the Academy hu said in his tweet. said. of Defence Science in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in The latest accident oc- The KCNA report, about Pyongyang on 23 August, 2017. Photo: Reuters curred in Uttar Pradesh state a visit by Kim to a chemical as the Kaifiyat Express from institute, came not long af- ical Material Institute of the KCNA said. The last missile test on Azamgarh to the capital Delhi ter US Secretary of State Rex Academy of Defence Science, North Korea has con- 28 July put the US mainland collided with a truck carrying Tillerson appeared to make KCNA said. ducted two nuclear tests and in range, prompting heat- construction material, causing a peace overture, welcoming "He instructed the insti- dozens of missile tests since ed exchanges that raised 11 coaches to derail, Northern what he called recent restraint tute to produce more solid-fu- the beginning of last year, sig- fears of a new conflict on the Railways spokesperson Neeraj shown by the reclusive North. el rocket engines and rocket nificantly raising tension on peninsula. Sharma said. Kim was briefed about warhead tips by further ex- the heavily militarised Kore- Tillerson, however, noted Last month, junior railways the process of manufactur- panding engine production an peninsula and in defiance what he called the restraint minister Rajen Gohain told par- ing intercontinental ballistic process and the production of UN Security Council res- the North had shown and said liament that 1,011 people had missile (ICBM) warhead tips capacity of rocket warhead olutions. Two ICBM tests in on Tuesday he hoped a path died in 586 rail accidents in last and solid-fuel rocket engines tips and engine jets by carbon/ July resulted in a new round could be opening for dialogue. five years, nearly 53 per cent during his tour of the Chem- carbon compound material," of tougher global sanctions. —Reuters due to derailments.—Reuters

Robot makers slow to address danger risk — researchers

SINGAPORE — Researchers exploited the vulnerabilities, His comments come in Baxter and Sawyer assem- IOActive was pointing to se- who warned half a dozen ro- they say the fact that the ro- the wake of a letter signed by bly-line robots, said all but two curity vulnerabilities in those. bot manufacturers in January bots were hacked so easily and more than 100 leading robotic issues — in the education and Software it planned to release about nearly 50 vulnerabilities the manufacturers' lack of re- experts urging the United Na- research versions of its robots for commercial use would be in their home, business and sponse raise questions about tions to ban the development of — had been fixed. different, it said. industrial robots, say only a allowing robots in homes, of- killer military robots, or auton- Apa said a review of up- Robotis declined to com- few of the problems have been fices and factories. omous weapons. dates from the other five ment. The three other manu- addressed. "Our research shows proof Apa, a senior security manufacturers — Universal facturers did not immediately The researchers, Cesar that even non-military robots consultant, said that of the Robots of Denmark, SoftBank respond to emailed requests Cerrudo and Lucas Apa of could be weaponized to cause six manufacturers contacted, Robotics and Asratec Corp of for comment. cybersecurity firm IOActive, harm," Apa said in an inter- only one, Rethink Robotics, Japan, Ubtech of China, and The slow reaction by the said the vulnerabilities would view. said some of the problems had Robotis Inc of South Korea — robot industry was not sur- allow hackers to spy on users, "These robots don't use been fixed. led him to believe none of the prising, said Joshua Ziering, disable safety features and bullets or explosives, but mi- He said he had not been issues he had raised had been founder of Kittyhawk.io, a make robots lurch and move crophones, cameras, arms and able to confirm that as his team fixed. commercial drone software violently, putting users and legs. The difference is that they does not have access to that Asratec said that software company. "A new technology bystanders in danger. will be soon around us and we particular robot. released for its robots so far bursts on to the market and While they say there are need to secure them now be- A spokesman for Rethink was limited to "hobby use sam- people fail to secure it," he said. no signs that hackers have fore it's too late." Robotics, which makes the ple programs", and it believed —Reuters 24 august 2017 8 opinion The Global New Light Of Myanmar ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025

Maw Lin AN countries. Here, free flow among that of India. end differ in level, having to overcome the countries includes investments, During the period, 2007 and 2014, many challenges to transform intoa Blue-Print 2025 of the ASEAN Eco- finance and currency. volume of global trade development unique market. nomic Community was laid down in 2015, The success of the ASEAN reached US $ one trillion.24% out of To be able to do so, a common pol- with a view to upgrading the unity of the Economic Community Blueprint the global trade development came icy framework must be implemented ASEAN region in politics, economy and 2015proves a simple fact that many from inter-trade among the ASEAN in accord with definite rules and reg- culture. companies regard ASEAN as aunique member countries. ulations. The main principle of the ASEAN market. The success of the ASEAN During this period, the ratio of Economic benefits will be obtained Economic Community is to create South Economic Community will be proven ASEAN’s foreign direct investment for the country only if Myanmar en- East Asia as a unique market with the ca- here again in detail. across the world increased by 5% to trepreneurs have mastery of the said pacity of keeping abreast with the global According to the figures in 2014, 11%. The ASEAN community with a rules, regulations and disciplines. countries and to create as a productive ASEAN was the 7th largest economic population of 622 million is the 3rd larg- We therefore express our heartfelt community in the region. powerin the world. est global market. welcome to the holding of the workshop A unique productive community GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of Yet, among the 10 ASEAN nations on ASEAN Economic Community Blue- means a community in which skilled the whole ASEAN region amounted to many matters ranging from infra- print 2025. workers including commodities and US $ 2.6 trillion, being the 3rd largest structure at the base, technology in services can flow freely in the10 ASE- economy in Asia. Its GDP outnumbered the middle and development in the Translated by Khin Maung Oo Be aware of the FDI Assassination

Saw Naing (Applied Commerce) of labour wages, taxes, customs duty, to come in and some are still watching tion no matter whether it is true or false transporting expense, infrastructure, and pondering to invest in Myanmar. has spread oversea. Since Myanmar is During the time of political transfor- domestic market, international mar- However, the information that dictate still in nascent stage in transforming the mation, when the time could not see kets, linkage and involvement in trade negative effect on the potential investors country into democratic State intro- the pronounced economic take-off and agreements, stability of exchange rate should be viewed with great care as it ducing the market economic system, when the time was replete with a lot of and political situation of the country are can jeopardize the FDI development in there might be some accomplishments requirements in infrastructure, it is not reviewed and amended where neces- Myanmar. After the economic sanction but a lot of requirements and shortages uncanny that the foreign investors are sary by the ministries and departments had been lifted by EU and America the still remain. However, if the bad aspect wavering and hesitant to invest in Myan- concerned, for the FDI of Myanmar to foreign investors beckoned more inter- only is pointed out and keep silent on mar. The elected civilian government is be more attractive to the foreign inves- est to invest in Myanmar and the inter- the achievements, the foreign investors working devotedly for the development tors. In this context, types of business of national investors had expressed their who are going to invest in Myanmar and of politics, economics and social affairs FDI should be taken into consideration. positive view on Myanmar economy and unfamiliar with the country’s situation so as to be able to obtain the peace in For instance, the general expense is encouraged investments in Myanmar. might change their decision to invest in country while the people are yearning the most important for the investors in In the same time there were also voices Myanmar. for the regular economic development production business while the stability of negative view expressing that current Problems concerning with land as quickly as possible. of macro-economy and political situation situation in Myanmar was not favoura- affairs, disputes between employers and About five months have passed is the most important for the investor ble for FDI and some exaggerated and employees on wages, salary and over- for the 2017-2018 financial year. People in service business. Besides, the laws, negative versions on some weaknesses time wages, in many times were not ad- want to see the better job opportunities, rules and regulations enacted can be of economic situation in Myanmar had dressed well and then followed the work- the increase in per capita income and easily amended when necessary. The been voiced more frequently. It is not er’s demonstrations that often turned the flourishing of small, medium and Myanmar Investment Commission and good for the country to have such neg- into violent crowd which usually made large enterprises in the second fiscal related government departments are ative views rampant across the other wanton destruction of whatever things year of the incumbent government. To now striving to fill the requirements in countries as it can shed bad effect on the in their way. You can imagine the sce- be able to gain those developments and all fronts to attract the FDI. volume of FDI flow into the country. nario when those undesirable incidents successes foreign direct Investment is Due to the above endeavours of the Whether the report with negative in Myanmar were spread to foreign inevitably needed. FDI can bring in the government more FDIs are now work- views was written deliberately to curb countries and described in international technology, source of market, methods ing in Myanmar, some more are poised the FDI development or else it was news media. It was a negative impact on of market finding and management written with constructive critical intent the FDI of Myanmar. Foreign investors, employed by them together with the was not important. However, what was after hearing the news of unruly inci- financial capital. The more FDIs are FDI can bring in the important was the departments or dents will surely be dithering to invest coming in, the better will the foundation organizations concerned should know in Myanmar. CMP textile factory owned for the faster economic take-off and sus- technology, source of those weaknesses earlier than the inter- by Chinese national that produced tainable economic growth be fostered. market, methods of market national investors and take necessary Swedish popular brand clothes can be Therefore, the departments under the finding and management measures to eliminate the constraints to cited as an example of such an undesir- new government are luring the inves- the smooth flow-in of FDI. The depart- able event. As the problem could not be tors at their utmost capability and by all employed by them ments concerned must be well prepared solved properly at the very beginning, available means. together with the financial to prevent the bad news, no matter it had grown to uncontrollable state After one year period under new capital. The more FDIs whether it is rumour or exaggerations and it became a media event. News and government, Myanmar Foreign Di- or true facts, from spreading among photos of those incidents were covered rect Investment Law could have been are coming in, the better both local and international investors. in international news and media. Those amended. Guiding rules and regula- will the foundation for the It is not as effective and easy as ex- events were vividly found curtailing the tions for Regions and States were also faster economic take-off pected in trying to erase the negative FDI from entering Myanmar. Therefore, prescribed. It is known that company and sustainable economic news by overwhelming with true story. it is very important to properly settle the laws are also going to be amended to The image of country that is striving problems in an early stage before it goes be in line with the prevailing condition. growth be fostered. to attract foreign investors becomes flare up. The existing condition in the respect blemished once the negative informa- see page 9 24 august 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 9

A man in connection with violent Curriculum Vitae of His Excellency Mr. Nguyen Phu Trong, General attackers arrested in Maungtaw Secretary of the Central Committee of Communist Party of the Socialist A man in connection with with one mobile phone at the rested a suspect who involved violent attacks arrested in Yaynauk Ngarthar (north) in a murder, Phawyarzu Is- Republic of Viet Nam Maungtaw Township, Rakh- village, Maungtaw Township. lam (a) Phawyarzu Lar at the ine State on 22 August 3pm. While checking the mobile Ywar Thikay village, Maung- His Excellency Mr. Nguyen Phu As the information received, phone, the connections with taw Township at 6pm on 22 Trong was born in 14th April 1944 security force arrested Yaw- violent attackers were found. August. —Myanmar News in Dong Hoi Commune, Dong shi Armout (a) Angel Yawshi Moreover, security force ar- Agency Anh District, Ha Noi, Viet Nam. He took Bachelor of Arts and PhD in Politics. He joined the Viet Nam Two illegal immigrants arrested in Communist Party in 1967 as an official at Communists Review. Buthidaung, Rakhine State From 1983 to 1989, he served as Vice Director and Director Security forces arrested two Township, Rakhine State on pects immigration status of the of Party-building Department suspected illegal immigrants Monday.Taung Bazar Police two suspect.—Myanmar News consecutively. From 1989 to Mr. Nguyen Phu Trong. in Goutpi village, Buthidaung are investigating the two sus- Agency 1996, he served as member, Deputy-Editor-in-Chief and noi Party Committee for XIIth, Editor-in-Chief of Communist XIIIth and XIVth tenures. From Review. From 1996 to 1998, he 1998 to 2006, he also served as Sagaing Tourists to increased 29 per cent this year was appointed as Deputy Secre- Vice President, President of tary of Hanoi Party Committee. Central Council on Theoretical Then, he became a member of Studies and in charge of Party’s Tourism in Sagaing Region Shwebo, Katha, Kalay and Sagaing attractions in- Political Bureau, in charge of theoretical work. From 2006 to increased by 29 per cent in Hkanti as cultural sites for clude Sagaing Hill, Mingu- Party’s work on ideology, cul- 2011, he was elected as Presi- FY2017-2018 compared to the tourists. an Temple and silver hand- ture, science and education dent of National Assembly for same period last year, accord- “Last year, around 70,000 icrafts shops. Authorities from 1998 to 2000. Later, he XIth and XIIth tenures. ing to a report in the Myawady tourists visited to the Min- are also making arrange- served as Executive Member He has been serving as Daily yesterday. gun region,” said U Aung Thu ments for building more cul- of Standing Committee of Po- General Secretary of the Cen- The number of the tour- Oo, the deputy director of Ho- tural sites so that tourists litical Bureau until 2001. tral Committee of Communist ists has increased after the tels and Tourism in Sagaing can observe the lifestyle of From 2000 to 2006, he was Party of Viet Nam for XIth and regional government des- Region. “But this year, over the local indigenous races. appointed as Secretary of Ha- XIIth tenures since 2011. ignated Sagaing, Monywa, 50,000 tourists visited.” —GNLM Be aware of the FDI Assassination froa m p ge 8 making a mistake and gave Moreover, it pointed out that something. FDI is the most cru- affairs, production and trade to Another thing to consider three supporting facts to that according to the World Bank re- cial one in the development of a attract more the FDI to enter was the news that were written notion. port Myanmar ranked 170 out of country. So, all the departments Myanmar. in the international news 1. Myanmar Investment 190 countries in Ease of Doing need to take concerted effort to Domestic conditions papers in the pretext of giving Law could not fully represent Business Index. Myanmar was boost the FDI flow and to make should also be reviewed. What information for new potential the true ground situation; Cor- said in that article ranking at the Myanmar Investment Law hinders the FDI flow? Depart- investors about investing in ruption was rampant; the bottom of the Asian coun- and the laws related to FDI ments also have to change their Myanmar with hidden intent to 2. No property owner- tries. Now we have to look into- laws harmonious and intercon- way of thinking and performing undermine the FDI in Myan- ship was given to foreigners; the low in-flow of FDI whether nected. according to the suggestions mar. Such news was found in a condominium law that dictates it was due to the negative news The news about the good of local professionals, intelli- blog one month ago. In another allowance of 40% ownership of about Myanmar or due to the effort of the departments con- gentsia and researchers if their blog it was written to disappoint foreigners was enacted in 2016, bureaucratic snafu. We have to cerned for FDI development suggestions reflect the true people who were interested in but it is still difficult to translate figure out the causes for the low and connected positive news situation of the country. Then investing in Myanmar with the it into practice. in-flow of FDI. should be spread to the inves- try to send the good news to in- title “Don’t invest in Myanmar, 3. The preliminary It is a devious act to high- tors of the other parts of the ternational investors. Further- here’s Why”. Likewise the arti- expense was very high to invest light the negative news leaving world through foreign-based more, if the intense endeavour cle under the title “ Don’t invest in Myanmar. It took more time the positive developments in Myanmar diplomats, economic to promote the FDI marketing in Myanmar – says 25-year- and effort to invest in Myanmar the shadow. Such attitude is ambassadors, local and foreign copitalizing the developed old mogul” was expressed than to invest in Cambodia meant for hindering the flow news media which wish the domestic conditions during the in the website of a company and Mongolia. It encouraged of foreign investments into well-being of Myanmar and lo- transition period can be made, which called itself “Asia Media investing in other countries Myanmar. In other words it is cal and foreign tour companies. it can attract more the FDI and Company” There were many that were in the same category a typical FDI assassination. It is necessary for Myan- also can deter the plots that will people sharing that news. with Myanmar in the respect of Assassination means making mar to develop the supportive undermine the FDI flow into In that article it was written rate of development but better clandestine effort to cease the institutions that enable to guar- the country.—Translated by that investing in Myanmar was in bureaucratic mechanism. development or survival of antee stable electricity, land Khin Maung Win

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Russia seriously worried by Japan looking at US missile defence —RIA

MOSCOW — Russia is serious- ly concerned that Japan may deploy the US Aegis Ashore missile-defence system on its soil to counter North Korea’s missile threats, RIA news agency cited Russian Deputy Foreign Minis- ter Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Wednesday. Ryabkov also said that sanctions should not be imposed on North Korea indefinitely, and that they would yield no result without dialogue, the agency reported.— Reuters

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. Photo: TASS No injuries after fire alert at London’s Bank US visa suspension move tramples on idea station — transport of freedom — senior Russian diplomat authority LONDON — There were no TOKYO — By putting on hold demonstrated that they can tions throughout the country Moscow and the Consulates injuries after a fire alert at Lon- the issuance of non-immigra- easily sacrifice their main value as of 23 August. General in St Petersburg, Yeka- don’s Bank station, travel author- tional visas to Russian citizens, to political ambitions. However, The procedure will resume terinburg and Vladivostok to ity Transport for London said on the United States compromised we remain calm on this matter,” in Moscow on 1 September, the exact number of Russian Wednesday, adding that all lines its fundamental idea — the idea he said. while the Consulates General diplomats and technical staff at the station were running nor- of freedom, Russian Deputy Ryabkov added that Mos- in St Petersburg, Yekaterinburg members working in the US mally apart from the Docklands Foreign Minister Sergei Rya- cow still hoped for improve- and Vladivostok will not issue before 1 September. Light Railway. bkov said in an interview with ments in its relations with visas. That means that the total Earlier London firefighters Japan’s NHK TV on Wednesday. Washington. On 28 July, Moscow offered number of the staff at US dip- said they were investigating a “The United States, which On Monday, the US Embas- Washington to cap the number lomatic and consular establish- fire alert at an underground rail has been professing the value sy in Russia said it will suspend of diplomatic and technical staff ments will be reduced to 455 station in the heart of the city’s of freedom to the whole world, all nonimmigrant visa opera- working in the US Embassy to people. — Tass financial district, which had led to the closure of a key commuter transport link. — Reuters Venezuela-US relations at lowest point ever — Maduro Netanyahu to Putin: Iran’s growing Syria CARACAS/BOGOTA — Re- dialog established. “You and I ment that has been opposed In recent weeks, the gov- role threatens Israel lations between Caracas and should talk,” said Maduro. “Only nationally and internationally. ernment has cracked down on Washington are at their lowest by speaking can we understand Venezuela is also racked by the opposition including one of point ever, Venezuela’s Presi- each other.” a severe economic crisis that Maduro’s most outspoken critics SOCHI, (Russia) — Iran’s grow- dent Nicolas Maduro said on Earlier this month during has led to chronic shortages of in his government, Venezuela’s ing role in Syria poses a threat Tuesday in a speech at the pres- an impromptu session with re- food and medicine. top prosecutor Luisa Ortega. to Israel, the Middle East and idential palace for international porters in Washington, Trump During his address on Tues- Ortega fled to Colombia last the world, Israeli Prime Minister media that was televised to the said, “The people are suffering day, Maduro spoke at length week with her legislator hus- Benjamin Netanyahu told Rus- nation. and they are dying. We have about actions the United States band after saying she feared sian President Vladimir Putin “Unfortunately we are in many options for Venezuela has taken in the region and else- for her life. She is now going to on Wednesday. the worst moment of the rela- including a possible military where, specifically mentioning Brazil, according to Colombian “Mr President, with joint tionship with the government of option if necessary.” the war in Iraq. authorities. efforts we are defeating Islamic the United States,” said Maduro. Maduro is struggling to Maduro, like his predeces- During his speech, Maduro State, and this is a very impor- He said that he and US weather a political crisis that sor Hugo Chavez, has frequently said Venezuela would seek an tant thing. But the bad thing is, President Donald Trump should has shaken his government, led railed against Washington, blam- international arrest warrant that where the defeated Islam- be respectful of each other and to months of violent protests and ing it for Venezuela’s problems, for Ortega, and he accused ic State group vanishes, Iran is that relations between Ven- his being accused of trying to including crushing inflation and her of having worked with the stepping in,” Netanyahu told Pu- ezuela and the United States establish a dictatorship through the collapse of the local curren- United States for a long time. tin during talks at Russia’s Black should be normalized and a a new structure for the govern- cy. —Reuters Sea resort of Sochi.— Reuters 24 august 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 11 Suicide attack in Afghanistan’s Helmand kills seven people, dozens wounded

LASHKAR GAH, (Afghan- soldiers, and a child died in istan) — At least seven the blast and their bodies people were killed and 42 were taken to the hospital, wounded when a suicide along with more than 40 attacker detonated a car wounded, a doctor at the bomb near a police head- hospital told Reuters. He quarters in Afghanistan’s said the toll could rise. Helmand province on Militants had previ- Wednesday, officials said. ously attacked security The explosion struck forces gathered to col- a crowd of policemen and lect their pay at a bank in soldiers who had gath- Lashkar Gah in June. ered to collect their pay That prompted of- in Helmand’s capital city, ficials to move a bank Lashkar Gah, provincial branch into the city’s police chief Abdul Ghafar police headquarters Safai said. to improve security. Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers inspect damaged army vehicles after a suicide attack in Lashkar Gah, Helmand Two local women, two —Reuters province, Afghanistan on 23 August, 2017. Photo: Reuters US asks if Iran military sites to be checked under nuclear deal

UNITED NATIONS — “If you look ... at past tions, not to push the IAEA saying on Tuesday that Iran sanctions were lifted 18 State Department must The United States wants Iranian behaviour, what to do anything. could resume production months ago under the nu- notify Congress every 90 to know if the United Na- you’ve seen is there have A spokesman for the of highly enriched urani- clear deal. Iran is still sub- days of Iran’s compliance tions atomic watchdog been covert actions at mil- IAEA said it had no im- um within five days if the ject to a UN arms embar- with the nuclear deal. The plans to inspect Iranian itary sites, at universities, mediate comment and nuclear deal was revoked. go and other restrictions, next deadline is October, military sites to verify things like that,” Haley, a that there were no public In April, Trump or- which are not technically and Trump has said he Tehran’s compliance with member of Trump’s cabi- statements planned on the dered a review of whether part of the deal. thinks by then the United a 2015 nuclear deal, the US net, told Reuters in an in- meeting. a suspension of sanctions The IAEA polices re- States will declare Iran to ambassador to the United terview. Iran’s top authorities on Iran related to the nu- strictions the deal placed be non-compliant. Nations, Nikki Haley, said “There were already have flatly rejected giving clear deal — negotiated on Iran’s nuclear activities “We don’t know if he’s on Tuesday. issues in those locations, international inspectors ac- under President Barack and reports quarterly. going to certify or decertify Haley will meet with so are they including that cess to their military sites, Obama — was in the US Haley said some of the deal,” said Haley, add- International Atomic Ener- in what they look at to make and Iranian officials have national security interest. the questions she had ing that she would report gy Agency (IAEA) officials sure that those issues no told Reuters that any such He has called it “the worst were: “Are you looking at back to Trump and the na- in Vienna on Wednesday longer remain?” she said. move would trigger harsh deal ever negotiated.” everything? Are you look- tional security team. for what she described as a “They have the authority to consequences. Iranian President ing at those places where The US review of its fact-finding mission, which look at military sites now. “Why would they say Hassan Rouhani warned there has been covert ac- policy toward Iran is also is part of President Don- They have the authority that if they had nothing to last week that Iran could tivity in the past? Are you looking at Tehran’s be- ald Trump’s review of the to look at any suspicious hide? Why wouldn’t they let abandon the nuclear agree- able to get access to these havior in the Middle East, deal Iran made with world sites now, it’s just are they the IAEA go there?” Haley ment “within hours” if the areas? Or are you being de- which Washington has said powers to curb its nuclear doing it?” said. United States imposes any layed? Are you being shut undermines US interests program in return for the She said she was trav- Iran’s atomic chief was more new sanctions. out from those things?” in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and lifting of most sanctions. eling to Vienna to ask ques- quoted by state media as Most UN and Western Under US law, the Lebanon.—Reuters

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PHNOM PENH — Cam- ocratic Institute (NDI) of site, the NDI works with ades, on Tuesday ordered ing to overthrow his gov- on its critics and last week bodia ordered a US-funded operating in Cambodia political parties, govern- the English-language The ernment. a UN human rights envoy nonprofit organization to without registering, and ments and civic groups to Cambodia Daily newspaper Hun Sen's anti-West- warned Cambodia it "ap- stop its activities and re- said its foreign staff had "establish and strengthen to pay taxes accrued over ern sentiment comes amid peared to be approaching move all foreign staff from seven days to leave. democratic institutions." the past decade or face what rights groups and the a precipice". the country on Wednesday, Authorities were The US Embassy in closure. The paper was United Nations say is an ASEAN Parliamen- the latest sign of growing "geared up to take the same Phnom Penh and the NDI founded by an American. increasingly tense situation tarians for Human Rights anti-American sentiment measures" against other did not reply to Reuters' He also lashed out at the ahead of elections in 2018. said on Wednesday that ahead of a general election foreign NGOs which fail to requests for comment. United States and non-gov- The opposition has the NDI had not been giv- next year. In a statement, comply with the law, the Prime Minister Hun ernmental organizations accused Hun Sen and his en adequate opportunity to the foreign ministry ac- ministry added. Sen, who has ruled Cambo- (NGOs) and accused them ruling Cambodian People's respond to the accusations cused the National Dem- According to its web- dia for more than three dec- of funding groups attempt- Party (CPP) of a crackdown against it.—Reuters

S Korea's Moon orders "thorough preparations" to counter North

SEOUL — South Korean Korean Peninsula and Tension on the Ko- President Moon Jae-in on he thanked the troops for rean Peninsula remains Wednesday ordered the their efforts to maintain high after North Korea nation's military and gov- defense preparedness, warned the United States ernment officials to make Park said. that it could face "merci- "thorough preparations" to This year's 10-day less revenge" for ignoring counter any possible North joint military exercise Pyongyang's warnings not Korean provocations. with the United States to go ahead with the annu- Moon made the re- began on Monday. On the al joint military exercise marks during a visit to a same day, South Korea with South Korea. wartime command head- also launched a four-day North Korea was re- quarters for Ulchi-Free- defence exercise involving sponding to the start Mon- dom Guardian, an annual 480,000 officials from 4,000 day of the computer-sim- joint exercise with the cities, counties and region- ulation command post United States, his spokes- al districts to prepare for exercise, which involves man Park Soo-hyun said contingencies and protect tens of thousands of US during a press briefing. the public. and South Korean troops "Through the exercise, Meanwhile, an annu- and comes after the North the central government al nationwide air-raid drill successfully tested two and local governments was held on Wednesday intercontinental ballistic should closely cooperate in South Korea, aimed at missiles last month. to provide support in en- training people to take While the United suring South Korea-US shelter during a possible States and South Korea combined forces can focus air raid by North Korea. claim the joint exercise is just on (military) opera- When the sirens rang entirely defensive, Pyong- tions," Moon was quoted at 2 pm for the 20-minute yang views it as a rehears- South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Photo: Kyodo as saying. drill, pedestrians were al for an invasion of the News During his visit, Moon asked to find the nearest North. remain still at war with with an armistice rather was briefed on the current underground shelter or South Korea and the North Korea, as the 1950- than a permanent peace military situation on the passage at basement level. United States technically 1953 Korean War ended treaty.—Kyodo News Malaysia, Singapore to hold high- speed rail briefing next month

KUALA LUMPUR — Ma- The winning bidders Japan Bank for Interna- parties can be better pre- laysia and Singapore will will be responsible for de- tional Cooperation. pared," LTA Chief Execu- conduct a second briefing signing, building, financing Japan is in a tight race tive Ngien Hoon Ping said next month in London for and maintaining all rolling with China in the bidding in the statement. companies interested in stock and rail assets like war for what will be South- The rail line will run bidding for contracts to tracks and power, signaling east Asia's biggest infra- about 360 kilometres along construct a high-speed and telecommunications structure project. Others in the west coast of the Ma- rail line between Singapore systems. the race are South Korean lay Peninsula, from Kua- and Kuala Lumpur. The two government and European companies. la Lumpur to Singapore, Malaysia's MyHSR agencies conducted the "Since the first indus- with six transit stations in Corp and the Land Trans- first industry briefing in try briefing in July, both between. port Authority of Singapore July in Singapore, attend- LTA and MyHSR Corp The rail journey from said in a joint statement ed by over 400 participants have been working close- end to end will take about on Wednesday the briefing from 165 foreign and local ly to further develop the 90 minutes, compared to will be held on 26 Septem- companies. tender parameters and four to five hours now by ber for companies inter- They included a con- technical specifications. road. ested in participating in sortium of 10 Japanese We are excited to share The rail line is slated the tender to be called by companies, including East new information with the to be operational by 2026. year-end. Japan Railway Co and the market so that interested —Kyodo News 24 August 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar World 13

White House says some members of infrastructure advisory council resign

WASHINGTON — Some chief executives resigned members of a White House in protest over his remarks infrastructure advisory blaming the violence on an- council have resigned, the ti-racism activists as well White House said on Tues- as white nationalists. In day, days after President a statement on Tuesday, Donald Trump’s response the White House did not to violence at a rally by give a reason for the res- white nationalists in Vir- ignations from the Nation- ginia prompted business al Infrastructure Advisory leaders and cultural figures Council and said the panel to quit other panels in pro- met on Tuesday with the Electromagnetic gun Stupo. Photo: TASS test. Trump last week dis- majority of its members. It banded two business advi- did not specify how many Russian Defence Ministry develops sory councils after several members quit.—Reuters

TRADEMARK CAUTION electromagnetic gun to counter drones SEKISUI KAGAKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (doing business as SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD), a company KUBINKA /Moscow region being held in the Moscow a drone. As a result, the used by unmanned aerial incorporated in Japan and having its registered office at — The Russian Defence region. drone loses contact with vehicles, as well as their 4-4, Nishitemma 2-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Ministry’s Main Robotics A press release says its operator, while its un- photo and video cameras 530-8565, JAPAN (the “Registrant”) is the owner and Research and Test Centre that the Stupor gun is controlled flight ends in a within the electro-optical proprietor of the following Trademark: has developed an electro- designed to counter un- crash. The spokesman add- range of frequencies. magnetic gun to counter manned aerial vehicles, ed that the Stupor gun had The gun can be unmanned aerial vehicles, including copters, under a range of two kilometres, charged from the grid, as named Stupor, a TASS direct visibility. covering a 20 degree sector. well as from a car battery. A correspondent reported, According to a centre Support documen- warning on the device says Reg. No.4/8425/2017 (Dated 4.8.2017) adding that a model of the spokesman, the gun emits tation explains that the that it should not be pointed In respect of “Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary gun was presented at the separate electromag- device is capable of sup- towards people, manned preparations; oiled paper for medical purposes; cachets for Army-2017 International netic pulses to suppress pressing navigation and aircraft, transport vehicles pharmaceutical purposes; gauze for dressings; empty Military-Technical Forum channels used to operate transmission channels and animals.—Tass capsules for pharmaceuticals; ear bandages; eyepatches for medical purposes; menstruation bandages; menstruation tampons; sanitary napkins; sanitary panties; US Navy absorbent cotton; adhesive plasters; bandages for TRADEMARK dressings; collodion for pharmaceutical purposes; to relieve CAUTION NOTICE bracelets for medical purposes; Sanitary masks; Wrapping commander of Invitation to Bid (ITB) Saint-Gobain Construction wafers for dose of medicine; Liquid dressings; for T-shirt with Silk Screen Printing Breast-nursing pads; Dental materials; Diapers; Diaper th Products UK Limited, a covers; Fly catching paper; Mothproofing paper; Lacteal 7 Fleet after Reference No.: LITB-2017-9133887 company organized un- flour for babies; Dietary supplements for humans; collisions: report UNICEF is inviting Sealed Bids for 460,500 der the laws of the United Dietetic beverages adapted for medical purposes; Dietetic T-Shirts with Silk Screen Printing to support to Kingdom carrying on busi- food adapted for medical purposes; Beverages for Ministry of Health and Sport (MOHS) for Japanese babies; Food for babies; Dietary supplements for animals; WASHINGTON — The US Encephalitis Campaign in Myanmar. ness and having its princi- Semen for artificial insemination; incontinence diapers; Navy plans to relieve the Interested companies who have valid business pal office at Saint-Gobain mothproofing paper; cotton swabs for medical use; commander of the fleet in- registration and a minimum of two years’ experience House, Binley Business Pharmaceutical preparations and substances; diagnostic volved in two fatal collisions Park, Coventry, CV3, 2TT, reagents; diagnostic preparations; diagnostic preparations with reputable clients are invited to collect IITB and reagents for medical, clinical or veterinary purposes; between destroyers and ci- document at UNICEF Office, 23-A, Inya Myaing Road, United Kingdom is the sole reagents for medical use; medicines for human purposes; vilian vessels in Asian wa- Yangon. Companies are requested to bring the copy of proprietors of the follow- chemical preparations and reagents for medical or ters, The Wall Street Jour- business registration certificate when they collect the ing mark: veterinary purposes” included in International Class 05; nal reported on Tuesday. ITB at the UNICEF office. Last date for collection of and “pacifiers for babies; ice bag pillows for medical purposes; Vice Adm Joseph Aucoin, ITB is 31 August 2017. The deadline for submission of bid to UNICEF is 10:00 GLASROC triangular bandages; supportive bandages; surgical the three-star command- Reg .No. 4/6334/2017 catguts; feeding cups for medical purposes; dropping er of the 7th Fleet based in am, 4 September 2017. Used in respect of: - pipettes for medical purposes; teats; medical ice bags; Yokosuka near Tokyo, will For any clarification, please contact Ms. Ei Cho Nyunt, medical ice bag holders; baby bottles; nursing bottles; Supply Officer, Supply & Logistics Section, UNICEF Non-metallic building ma- be relieved of command finger guards for medical purposes; contraceptives, Myanmar. Tel: +95 1 2305960-69 (Ext. 1563). E-mail terials; building boards; non-chemical; artificial tympanic membranes; prosthetics on Wednesday in connec- [email protected]. wall boards; ceiling tiles, or fillings materials, not for dental use; ear plugs for tion with the two collisions sleeping; ear plugs for soundproofing; esthetic massage ceiling panels; non-me- and two other incidents in- apparatus for commercial use; medical apparatus and tallic wall claddings, wall volving the fleet’s vessels, instruments; Diagnostic apparatus and instruments; linings and wall tiles. (Int’l Blood coagulation analyzers; blood testing apparatus; the newspaper said, citing Class 19) walking aids for medical purposes; crutches; electric two US officials familiar massage apparatus for household purposes; gloves for with the matter. Aucoin Any fraudulent imitation medical purposes; urinals for medical purposes; bed pans; became fleet commander or unauthorized use of the ear picks” included in International Class 10. Notice is hereby given that the Registrant claims the in September 2015. The said trademark or other infringements whatsoever colors in respect of and as represented in the guided-missile destroyer abovementioned trademark. John S McCain collided will be dealt with accord- Fraudulent or unauthorised use or actual or colourable with an oil tanker east of ing to law. imitation of the Mark shall be dealt with according to law. , H.G.P Singapore early Monday, Ong Minn U (Advocate) Daw Khin Myo Myo Aye For SEKISUI KAGAKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA leaving 10 US sailors miss- May Phyo Kin (H.G.P) (doing business as SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD), ing. The Navy later found For.Saint-Gobain Con- C/o Kelvin Chia Yangon Ltd., bodies inside the damaged struction Products UK Ltd. Level 8A, Union Financial Centre (UFC), destroyer and another was Myanmar Global Law Firm Corner of Mahabandoola Road and Thein Phyu Road, Botahtaung Township, Yangon, recovered by Malaysia’s Ph:0943151814 The Republic of the Union of Myanmar. navy.—Kyodo News Dated: 24.8.2017 Dated 24 August 2017 [email protected]

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George and Amal Clooney give $1 million to combat US hate groups

LOS ANGELES — Actor George both sides of the fight. Clooney and his humanitarian “What happened in Char- lawyer wife, Amal Clooney, lottesville, and what is happen- have donated $1 million to the ing in communities across our Southern Poverty Law Centre, country, demands our collective a US non-profit that monitors engagement to stand up to hate,” extremists and domestic hate the Clooneys said in a joint state- groups, in response to protests in ment. Charlottesville, Virginia earlier The donation comes from this month. the Clooney Foundation for An 12 August rally in the Justice, which the couple estab- town organized by neo-Nazis and lished in 2016 to promote justice other white supremacists led to in classrooms and courtrooms counter-protests and the death around the world. Southern Pov- of a woman when a car plowed erty Law Center President Rich- into the crowd. The street bat- ard Cohen thanked the Clooneys tles triggered a political crisis for for “standing with us at this criti- Actor George Clooney and wife, Amal Clooney, were in Lake Como last week, spotted as they took a boat President Donald Trump, who cal moment in our country’s fight ride. Pictured: The couple arrive at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on 11 January, praised “very fine people” on against hate.” —Reuters 2015. Photo: Reuters

Morgan Freeman to Currency gag wins best joke prize at Edinburgh Fringe EDINBURGH — A comedian Ken Cheng won the coveted and can become a career-defin- get Screen Actors who quipped about Britain’s prize with his pun “I’m not a fan ing showcase for talent at the new pound coin at the Edin- of the new pound coin, but then comedy performances of the burgh arts festival has won again, I hate all change” from Fringe. The joke was voted on by lifetime award Best Joke of the Fringe 2017, his show “Ken Cheng: Chinese 2,000 participants who were not television channel Dave said Comedian”. Edinburgh hosts told the identity of the comedian on Tuesday the world’s largest arts festival behind it.—Reuters

Mark Wahlberg named world’s highest-paid actor in 2017

LOS ANGELES — Mark Wahl- berg soared to the top of the world’s highest paid actors on an annual Forbes magazine list that highlighted a huge disparity between male and female Hol- lywood stars. Wahlberg, 46, earned an es- timated $68 million (52.96 million pounds) in 2017 thanks to his pay days for movies “Daddy’s Photo: Reuters Home 2” and “Transformers: The Last Knight”, according to LOS ANGELES — Morgan Free- that true perfection is what a the Forbes ranking released on man, the versatile actor known performer brings to the part,” Tuesday. Actor Mark Wahlberg poses as he arrives at the European premiere of “Deepwater Horizon” at Leicester Square in London, Britain on 26 for playing gods, presidents and SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle The rapper-turned-actor September, 2016. Photo: Reuters pimps, will be honoured with the Carteris said in a statement. knocked 2016 leader Dwayne 2017 lifetime achievement award “He is innovative, fearless “The Rock” Johnson into sec- combined $488.5 million before five paid actors, did not make by the Screen Actors Guild and completely unbound by ex- ond place, with estimated 2017 tax in its June 2016-June 2017 the top 20 this year, Forbes said. (SAG) at its annual ceremony pectations,” she added. earnings of $65 million. scoring period, nearly three Depp is currently embroiled in in January. The award is given annually Forbes estimates earnings, times more than the $172.5 mil- a bitter lawsuit with his former Freeman, 80, whose pro- to the actor who fosters the finest before taxes and management lion earned by the top 10 scoring business managers who have lific career spans 50 years and ideals of the acting profession. fees, from movies, TV and com- women. detailed what they describe more than 100 movies, will join Freeman’s calm demeanor mercial endorsements. Forbes attributed the dis- as his lavish spending habits. the likes of past recipients Lily and authoritative voice has seen The Forbes list again high- parity to the prevalence of su- Last December, before the May Tomlin, Debbie Reynolds and him cast as God, or the voice of lighted Hollywood’s gender pay perhero and action blockbusters 2017 release of “Pirates of the Dick Van Dyke when he gets the God, in movies including “Bruce gap. Last week, the magazine that earn big at the box office Caribbean; Dead Men Tell No honor at a Los Angeles cere- Almighty,” and he played the role named “La La Land” Oscar win- for Hollywood studios but tend Tales,” Forbes named Depp the mony on 21 January. SAG an- of president in “Invictus” and ner Emma Stone as the world’s to have fewer leading roles for most overpaid actor for a sec- nounced the award on Tuesday. “Deep Impact.” In 2005 he won highest paid actress with an es- women. ond straight year as films such “Some actors spend their an Oscar for playing a former timated 2017 take of $26 million. “Pirates of the Caribbe- as “Alice Through the Looking entire careers waiting for the boxer in “Million Dollar Baby.” Forbes said the 10 high- an” star Johnny Depp, who for Glass” and “Mortdecai” did not perfect role. Morgan showed us —Reuters est-paid leading men earned a years has been among the top fare well.—Reuters 24 august 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar social 15

A hairless Sphynx cat at Cat-puchino, Yangon's first cat cafe. Photo: Mark Angeles

Cat-puchino Mann Soe Soe Sann attracts the attention of one of the felines at Cat-puchino in Sanchaung. Photo: Mark Angeles

Mark Angeles sessions,” Pearl Kyi Win said as lifelong love of animals. curious cat into her lap. smell,” Pearl Kyi Win said as she she stroked the fur of a small, “My first cat was given to me In order for her customers to pointed to a door with a small Pearl Kyi Win doesn’t hesitate dramatically striped Bengal cat by my father when I was five years enjoy their time with the felines, entrance cut into the bottom for when asked which is her favorite named Ginger. “On weekdays it old, and I’d ask for another cat on Pearl Kyi Win said that the lounge feline ingress and egress. cat. is not quite as busy.” every birthday until I had about 20 area as well as the cats have to be Pearl Kyi Win said the big- She immediately points out a Catpuchino, Yangon’s first cats,” Pearl Kyi Win said. in top condition. gest challenge in her cat cafe 13-kilo mass of fur named Jordan, cat cafe, charges Ks5,000 per On this day, there were 23 In between the three daily has been training and keeping who’s asleep in a quiet corner. customer for a two-hour session cats available for interacting (or sessions, the cats are groomed employees. Her quick response to the of cuddling, playing, or just ob- napping) with the 20 customers and fed and the cafe is cleaned. “Some of them don’t realise query is a bit surprising, because serving dozens of cats, most of who had signed up for the two- The cat cafe is closed on just how much work it takes,” she owns 40 cats of varying sizes, them pure-bred. There is a Maine hour late-afternoon session. Mondays, during which the cats she said. shapes, colours and breeds. Coon, a Chinchilla, a Bengal, a Among them was Mann Soe are allowed to rest after being Downstairs at Freedom Cafe, But Pearl Kyi Win is definite- hairless Sphynx, a Scottish Fold Soe Sann, 20, a fifth-year medical given showers by staff members. a coffee shop that specialises in ly not an old cat lady. The attrac- and a Khao Manee, a rare breed student at University of Medicine Catpuchino is indeed very healthy beverages such as pro- tive, 30 year old former nurse is of pure white cats favoured by 2 in Yangon, who said she has clean, with no telltale odours, tein shakes, proprietor April Kyi the owner of Catpuchino, a cat Thai royalty. always preferred cats over dogs which is no easy accomplishment Win, Pearl’s sister, said the family cafe that opened three months Located one floor above as pets. considering the large number of always owned dogs and cats, but ago in Sanchaung that has quickly Freedom Cafe, a small coffee “Dogs are great, but there cats, according to the owner. favoured felines. gained a following. shop on Pan Hlaing Street in is something about cats that’s “There’s one guy whose sole “Dogs are fine, but they can “On weekends, we’re usu- Sanchaung, Catpuchino came more relaxing,” Mann Soe Soe responsibility is to keep the litter be so clumsy,” Pearl Kyi Win ally fully booked for all three about because of Pearl Kyi Win’s Sann said as she tried to coax a room clean so that there is no said.

Golden Eden Sleep Myanmar delegation to attend congress solution opened of International Judo Federation

Golden Eden Sleep solution items at 15 per cent discount A delegation from Myanmar show room was opened recent- to guests. Judo Federation left for Bu- ly near Yuzana Plaza, offering The wholesale and retail dapest, Hungary, yesterday to bed sheets, blankets and pillows. sales of the Singapore-made attend a congress of the Inter- To mark the opening cere- sleep solution items will be made national Judo Federation which mony, the show room sold the at the showroom.— GNLM is scheduled to be held from 25 to 26 August. The three-member del- egation is led by U Tun Tun, Chairman of the Myanmar Judo Federation and comprises U Oo Khaing and U Zaw Tun Naing, executive committee members of the Myanmar Judo Federation. At the congress, five conti- nental judo federation OCEANIA The delegation of Myanmar Judo Federation is seen before depart for Budapest, Hungary to attend the International Judo Judo Federation, Pan America Federation. Photo: MNA Judo Federation, Europe Judo Federation, Asia Judo Feder- countries will discuss several Olympic, financial, auditing and The opening ceremony of Golden Eden Sleep solution was attended ation and Africa Judo Federa- issues related with IJF includ- legal issues of the federations. by some celebrities. Photo: Supplied tion representing 191 member ing preparations for 2020-Kyodo —Saw Thein Win 24 august 2017 16 sport The Global New Light Of Myanmar Myanmar wins silver and bronze at 29th SEA Games

KyawZin Lin and Minn Si Thu Htun were de- feated by the team from Thai- Myanmar won silver and bronze land and were awarded the silver medals yesterday at the 29th medal. Aung Phyo and Ko Htet SEA Games in men’s billiards from the snooker doubles event and snooker event, in men’s won the bronze medal along with snooker double event and in Malaysia’s Moh Keen Hoo. The women’s karatedo sparring billiards and snooker competi- event, respectively . tion consists of three disciplines Myanmar’s karatedo ath- — pool, snooker and English bil- lete May Thu Cho beat Timor liards. The Karatedo event con- Leste at the Conventional sists of three elements — kihon Center Hall (1) in Kuala Lumpur (basics), kata (forms) and kumite and was awarded the bronze (sparring). medal. In the final of the men’s Myanmar has already at- snooker doubles event held at tained four gold medal, five silver KICC Conventional Center Hall medal and eight bronze medals Myanmar Karatedo athlete May Thu Cho (right) fights against the athlete fromTimor Leste at the 29th SEA (4) in Kuala Lumpur, Aung Htay in 29th SEA Games. GAMES. Photo: Public Sports and educative department

Defender Walker- Myanmar men’s football team waiting Peters signs new semi-final competitor at SEA Games Kyaw Zin Lin from Group B. In Group B, Vi- the Selayang Municipal Coun- etnam and previous champion cil Stadium while Indonesia and deal at Tottenham With Myanmar securing a Thailand have played 4 match- Cambodia team will play at the semi-final spot after a 2-0 win es, each earning10 points, fol- Shah Alam Stadium today. Men’s LONDON — Tottenham Hotspur Newcastle United, where he was over Singapore, a 3-1 triumph lowed by Indonesia with 8 points football semifinal matches will defender Kyle Walker-Peters has named Man of the Match. over Laos, an impressive 6-0 after 4 matches. play on Saturday at Selayang signed a new contract to keep “It’s great to sign a new win over Brunei and a 3-1 loss Thailand and Vietnam will Municipal Council Stadium and him at the Premier League club contract and commit my future to host Malaysia, Myanmar now play their decisive match to the Shah Alam Stadium in Kuala until 2020, the north London to the club,” Walker-Peters told waits to find out its opponent secure their semifinal spots at Lumpur. team said on Wednesday. Tottenham’s official Twitter ac- The 20-year-old joined count. The defender was part Tottenham’s academy in 2013 of the England under-20s team and made his senior debut in that won the World Cup in June. the league-opening 2-0 win at —Reuters Soccer: Honda off to flying start in Mexico with goal in Pachuca debut

PACHUCA, Mexico — Japan past the sprawling goalkeeper company employee living in midfielder Keisuke Honda from outside the box. Saitama Prefecture, traveled made an immediate impression The 31-year-old injured his to see Honda’s Mexican debut. in Pachuca colours as he came right calf and missed Pachuca’s “This has been the great- off the bench to score a goal on first five games after joining est summer vacation,” Yone- his Liga MX debut in a 4-1 win when his three-and-a-half year michi said. “The instant the over Veracruz on Tuesday. deal with AC Milan expired in Mexican fans chanted Honda’s Honda came on 12 minutes June. name, my heart soared.” after the break, welcomed by “Not bad for a first step,” Angelo Sagal opened the cheers from the Estadio Hi- said Honda, who scored Pachu- scoring for Pachuca in the 13th dalgo home crowd, and needed ca’s fourth goal of the match. minute. Victor Guzman scored just 15 minutes to strike in his “Finally being able to join in each half for a brace to make first appearance for the Mexi- my teammates, I was psyched it 3-0 before Pachuca coach can side. when I was called on to play. Diego Alonso gave Honda the The Japanese collected We won, and I have no words nod to replace Sagal. a pass in Veracruz’s half on a to express how I feel. I have The visitors could only re- breakout, pushing the ball for- to work a bit more on raising spond with one goal through ward with his first touch and my game.” Cristian Pellerano in the 78th. England U18’s Kyle Walker Peters. Photo: Reuters then slamming a left-footer Takehiro Yonemichi, a —Kyodo News