Pyithu Hluttaw Accepts Motion to Reduce Pro-Democracy Movement Deaths from Non-Infectious Diseases Observed in Yangon

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President U Win Myint sends Message of State Counsellor sends Message of Felicitations on Singapore National Day Felicitations on Singapore National Day

U WIN MYINT, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI, State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of message of felicitations to Madam Halimah Yacob, President of the Republic Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Prime of Singapore, on the occasion of the 54th Anniversary of the National Day of the Minister of the Republic of Singapore, on the occasion of the 54th Anniversary of Republic of Singapore, which falls on 9 August 2019.—MNA the National Day of the Republic of Singapore, which falls on 9 August 2019.—MNA

31st anniversary Pyithu Hluttaw accepts motion to reduce pro-democracy movement deaths from non-infectious diseases observed in Yangon

A ceremony to mark the 31st anniversary of the 1988 pro-democracy movement was held yesterday in Yangon. The ceremony was attended by Yangon Re- gion Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein, Yangon Mayor U Maung Maung Soe, Deputy Mayor U Soe Lwin the Deputy Speaker of the Yangon Re- gion Hluttaw, member of the Yangon Region cabinet, students who participated in the movement, and the people. The ceremony was held at 9 am in the Maha Bandoola Park in downtown Yangon, and the attendees observed an eight-second silence to pay tribute to those who fell in The ninth-day meeting of Second Pyithu Hluttaw’s 13th regular session convenes at Pyithu Hluttaw in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA the democracy movements in Myanmar. THE 9th-day meeting of the question raised by U Kyaw Htay, plied that the long vetting pro- He said the poor roads in Afterwards, U Min Ko Second Pyithu Hluttaw’s 13th MP for Leshi constituency, ask- cess to ensure every process Naga delayed work past sum- Naing from the 88 Peace and regular session was held at the ing the reason for delays in scru- from the tender application to mer and into the months of April Open Society delivered the Pyithu Hluttaw meeting hall in tinizing and approving tender issuing directives to respective and May where the rainy season opening address, and U Mya Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. applications on development departments in order to ensure begins. Thus, they could only ef- Aye read out the six-point dec- projects by the governments transparency only gives the suc- fectively make progress during laration of the 31st anniver- Tender calls delayed in Naga of Sagaing Region and Naga cessful tender company two the month of February, said the sary of 1988 pro-democracy First, Deputy Construction Self-Administered Zone. summer months to complete Deputy Minister. movement. Minister U Kyaw Lin replied to a The Deputy Minister re- their task. SEE PAGE-2 SEE PAGE-5

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NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS Amyotha Hluttaw Union Minister Thura U Security forces seize 50,000 fish Speaker receives Sri Aung Ko receives storehouse of drugs, relocated to Lankan Ambassador Sri Lankan Ambassador weapons in AA supporter’s another lake in house Pyinmana PAGE-3 PAGE-3 PAGE-10 PAGE-6 9 AUGUST 2019 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Pyithu Hluttaw Pyithu Hluttaw accepts motion to reduce deaths from non-infectious diseases

FROM PAGE-1 U Aye Win of Ingapu constituency He said they are working to seconded the motion. ensure they can hand over the The motion states that min- projects to tender winning com- istry reports show there were 3 panies as soon as open season million inpatients, 12 million out- begins to prevent these delays patients and 760,000 surgeries from occurring again, starting performed for kidney and liver from the next financial year. transplants and heart surgeries during all three years the in- Dy Construction Minister re- cumbent government has been plies to road infrastructure in office. questions The motion also states Next, MP U Sai Thiha Kyaw there has been annual increase of Mongyai constituency raised in noncommunicable diseases a question asking what plans Deputy Minister U Kyaw Lin . MP Dr San Shwe Win. MP U Aye Win such as diabetes, hypertension, PHOTO: HTAN PHON PHOTO: HTAN PHON PHOTO: HTAN PHON have the relevant state/region- cardiac-related complications al governments and ministries and cancer, while communica- drawn up for the road and bridge be maintained as well. upgrading the temporary bamboo Motion urging greater collab- ble diseases have been spreading projects handled by the Mongyai The 12-mile Mongyai-Nar- bridge for Nant Har Creek has oration on noncommunica- less and less. The motion states Township Department of Rural wa earthen road had two miles been submitted for Union Main- ble disease prevention the number of deaths from non- Road Development. upgraded to gravel in the 2018- tenance Fund for 2019-2020 FY. After this, MP Dr San Shwe communicable diseases has risen Deputy Minister U Kyaw 2019 FY and a budget petition to Following this, Deputy Min- Win of Yekyi constituency tabled from 48 per cent in 2014 to 52 per Lin replied that six-mile Mon- upgrade another 3.4 miles, with ister U Kyaw Lin and Deputy a motion urging the Union gov- cent in 2017. It states aortic steno- yai-Narkho-Helut earthen road three box culverts, has been sub- Minister U Soe Aung (Social Wel- ernment to arrange for active sis causes the most deaths while will be upgraded to bitumen in the mitted for the 2019-2020 FY, said fare, Relief and Resettlement) cooperation among the different cancer comes in second. later part of the 2020-2021 FY, and the Deputy Minister. answered to questions raised by ministries to effectively control the bridges and ducts along it will He said a budget petition for other five MPs. noncommunicable diseases. MP SEE PAGE-3

Amyotha Hluttaw Amyotha Hluttaw convenes ninth-day meeting of 13th regular session

A ninth-day meeting of Second taw Bill Committee member U Amyotha Hluttaw’s 13th regular Lal Min Htan read and explained session was held at the Amyotha a committee report for each bill. Hluttaw meeting hall yesterday After each reading and explana- morning. At the meeting five tion of the report Amyotha Hlut- questions raised were answered, taw Speaker announced for Hlut- three bills tabled and a motion taw representatives who want to discussed. discuss the bills to register their names. Question and answer session Hluttaw discuss motion In the question and answer on private school quality session Union Minister for Edu- Next a motion urging the cation Dr Myo Thein Gyi respond- government to review the quality ed to a question raised by U Shar Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi. of private schools opened in con- PHOTO: MNA MP U Shar Aww. PHOTO: MNA MP U Kyaw Toke. PHOTO: MNA Aww of Chin State constituency nection with a foreign university 2 on whether teachers required up staff requirements of basic lation examination was answered Samuel of Kayin State constitu- of education entity or with their for basic education high schools education schools in Chin State, by Union Minister for Education ency 1 on frequent explosions in own curriculum and to review in Chin State can be appointed. Paletwa Township as a special Dr Myo Thein Gyi. The Union mines causing death were an- and announce about the certif- The Union Minister said that region Union Minister for Ed- Minister said that once the uni- swered and explained by Deputy icates issued by those schools headmasters for middle schools ucation Dr Myo Thein Gyi said versities manage themselves Minister for Natural Resources tabled by U Kyaw Htway of Yan- upgraded in academic year 2019- there is no such plan yet. Howev- after drawing up and approving and Environmental Conservation gon Region constituency 8 was 2020 were appointed and vacant er starting from 2018, applications a university charter according to Dr Ye Myint Swe. discussed by U Kyaw Thaung of high school teacher positions will for education colleges were to be the enacted National Education Sagaing Region constituency 1, be filled through transfers, pro- made township wise only while Law and university councils were Tabling of bills and read- Daw Than Than Aye of Magway motions and volunteers based on 2019 university entrance guide formed, university entrance will ing of reports constituency 7, Daw Naw Chris the applicants’ work experiences. book had stated that 5 per cent be determined by the university Following the question and Tun @ Dr Arrkar Moe of Kayin The transfers, promotions and of the students accepted in each council. By that time students answer session Union Election State constituency 7, U Aye Bo proposals as high school teachers education colleges were reserved who want to study at a university Commission member U Min Swe of Yangon Region constituency will also be according to guide- for applicants who are willing to would be required to sit for an tabled a fifth bill amending the 11 and U Than Soe @ Than Soe lines set by the states and regions serve in remote areas said the entry examination conducted by Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law, a (Economic) of Yangon Region explained the Union Minister. Union Minister. that university said the Union fifth bill amending the Amyotha constituency 4. In responding to a question In the same way a question Minister. Hluttaw Election Law and a fifth In conclusion, Amyotha Hlut- raised by U Whey Tin of Chin raised by U Kyaw Toke of Man- Questions raised by U Kin bill amending the State/Region taw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing State constituency 11 on wheth- dalay Region constituency 7 on Shein of Taninthayi Region con- Hluttaws Election Law sepa- Than announced to convene the er there was a plan to relax the when a system of determining stituency 9 on when the govern- rately. After each bill was tabled tenth-day meeting of Second requirement for students who university entrance will be made ment will sign contract and tax in- Amyotha Hluttaw Bill Committee Amyotha Hluttaw’s 13th regular matriculated in the 2019 matric- through criteria and requirement come on breeding of Swiftlet bird member U Thein Lwin, Amyotha session on 14 August.—MNA ulation examination to attend ed- set by the university rather than in seven townships of Taninthayi Hluttaw Bill Committee member ucation colleges in order to fill by marks obtained in the matricu- Region and U Saw Moe Myint @ Dr Myo Aung and Amyotha Hlut- (Translated by Zaw Min) 9 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

State Counsellor sends DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI, State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, sent a message of condolences to Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, condolences on demise of on the passing away of former External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj on 6 August Sushma Swaraj 2019. —MNA

Pyithu Hluttaw accepts motion to reduce death from non-infectious diseases

FROM PAGE-2 Ministry of Health and Sports, hol products and other related MPs interested in discussing to Sports Development Commit- the ministry has to deal with measures, especially properly enrol their names. tee. With no opposition raised, The motion states that even the related diseases that occur educating the public, to combat the Speaker announced that though the Control of Tobacco because of alcohol. In addition, the rise of noncommunicable Medical degree, diploma bill the amendments from the Bill law was enacted in 2016, there the taxation of tobacco and alco- diseases. Similarly, the Speaker Committee has been approved has been weak enforcement of hol is also separate from MoHS. The Speaker called for the called for the deliberation of and will follow the procedures it. It says that while production, The motion suggests ensur- deliberation of the Hluttaw on the Hluttaw on the Bill Com- in the related bylaw. —Mawsi, sale and import of alcohol and ing all relevant ministries follow the motion, received no oppo- mittee’s report on the Myanmar Hmwe Kyu Zin opening of liquor stores are existing laws and ensure proper sition, put the motion forward Medical Degree & Diploma Bill (Translated by Zaw Htet beyond the jurisdiction of the taxation of tobacco and alco- for further debate, and called on put forward by the Health and Oo)

Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker receives Re-opening of the Call for Nominations Sri Lankan Ambassador for the ASEAN Prize 2019

AS none of the candidates merits the ASEAN Prize to 2019 to be awarded at the 34th Summit, the ASEAN Secretariat has re- opened call for nominations for ASEAN Prize 2019 to recognise inspiring achievements and exemplary contributions of an indi- vidual or organization, inter alia, to the building of a rules-based, people-oriented, people-centered ASEAN Community, and intra ASEAN collaborative efforts.

Nominees should have exceptional merit in contributing to the following designated focus areas: - Outstanding collaboration between ASEAN Member States (AMS); - Outstanding collaboration between ASEAN and the world; - Outstanding people-to-people engagement among AMS; - Outstanding economic integration and promotion of standards between or among AMS; or Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than meets with Ambassador of Sri Lanka Mr Nandimithra - Other outstanding contributions to ASEAN Community Ekanayake in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Building The Judging Committee, consisting of eminent high-level AMYOTHA HLUTTAW Speak- During the meeting, they Also present at the meeting members, including incumbent and former ASEAN Secretar- er Mahn Win Khaing Than re- cordially discussed matters were Amyotha Hluttaw Deputy ies-General, will select a recipient who will be awarded the ASE- ceived the Ambassador of Sri relating to increasing bilateral Speaker U Aye Tha Aung and AN Prize Trophy and a cash prize of US$ 20,000. This year’s prize Lanka Mr Nandimithra Eka- friendship and cooperation, and officials from Amyotha Hluttaw will be presented at the Opening Ceremony of the 35th ASEAN nayake at his office in Nay Pyi parliamentary affairs of the two office. —MNA Summit in November 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. Taw yesterday. countries. (Translated by TTN) The nomination form for ASEAN Prize 2019 can be downloaded at the ASEAN Secretariat Website http://www.asean.org/ asean-prize. Nominee must submit the duly fill-in form to the Union Minister Thura U Aung Ko receives ASEAN Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office Sri Lankan Ambassador Mr Nandimithra Ekanayake No.9, Nay Pyi Taw or [email protected] and psaseanmmr@ gmail.com no later than 6 September 2019. Nominee must be an ASEAN citizen or an ASEAN-based UNION MINISTER of Religious organization. In the nomination form, the nominee need to elab- Affairs and Culture Thura U Aung orate within three or five pages highlighting the achievement Ko received Sri Lankan Ambassa- the nominee has contributed to the building of a rule-based, dor Mr Nandimithra Ekanayake people-oriented, people-centred ASEAN Community and in- and party at Ministry of Religious tra-ASEAN collaborative efforts since the launch of the ASEAN Affairs and Culture yesterday Community on 31 December 2015. The nominee should also share morning. future plans in continuing the work after winning the prize. For During the meeting, they dis- further information, please visit the ASEAN Secretariat Website. cussed collaboration between two countries in the matters of reli- gion and culture, donating 12 foot tall pagoda to Sri Lanka, assistance in securing for Sri Lankan monastery in Myanmar to accom- modate pilgrims form Sri Lanka and future collaboration between Union Minister Thura U Aung Ko shakes hands with Sri Lankan the two countries. —MNA Ambassador Mr Nandimithra Ekanayake at Ministry of Religious Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 (Translated by Alphonsus) affairs and Culture yesterday. PHOTO: MNA 9 AUGUST 2019 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Supreme Court holds 17th coord meeting with lower courts of which 1,094 criminal, 1,712 (in- began implementing the case cluding 291 cases from the past management system in 74 state/ year), and 167 writ petitions were regional courts. He said statis- fully examined. tics in June this year showed Similarly, the State/Region- that while these courts had good al courts have accepted 4,232 rates of completing course ex- criminal and 3,236 civil cases of aminations, other courts still had which 3,782 criminal and 2,525 high rates of court delays. civil cases were fully examined. The Chief Justice said they District courts have accept- began the trial programme of ed 11,294 criminal and 7,822 civil letting courts take the lead of cases of which 10,906 criminal civil cases in two district courts and 5,547 civil cases were fully and two township courts over a examined. period of five months, starting Township courts have ac- from 1 March 2019. He said they cepted 228,442 criminal and had successfully resolved 76 civil 17,058 civil cases of which 222,418 cases during that time. Chief Justice U Htun Htun Oo delivers the opening address at the 17th coordination meeting of Union Supreme criminal and 12,517 civil cases The Chief Justice said they Court and State/Regional High Courts in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA were fully examined. have outfitted four district courts THE Union Supreme Court and trust on the courts, deliver ef- working hard to open a judicial Juvenile courts of Yangon with special witness interroga- State/Regional High Courts held fective rule of law, pass free and college in Nay Pyi Taw. and Mandalay have accepted tion rooms and other necessary their 17th coordination meeting fair judgement, be punctual and Next, the Chief Justice gave 121 cases and fully examined equipment to question juveniles in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. other standards the courts must an account of the status of crim- 117. Municipal courts of Nay Pyi and adults in need of protection. First, Chief Justice U Htun uphold. inal and civil cases and writ pe- Taw, Yangon and Mandalay have Attending the coordination Htun Oo delivered the opening The Chief Justice told the titions from the Supreme Court accepted 4,739 cases and fully de- meeting were the judges of the address. He said that during judges that they must be ex- down to the township courts and cided on 4,746 (including 7 from Supreme Court, chief justices the judicial reform process, the tremely careful of their conduct other special courts. previous year). Traffic courts of of region/state high courts and courts of law must ensure quality as they are the pinnacles the From 1 January to 30 June Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon and Man- other officials related to the le- justice on every person. people look to for level-headed this year, the Supreme Court has dalay have accepted and fully gal field. The meeting continues He said there must be objec- judgement and proper exercise accepted 1,152 criminal and 1,421 examined 54,746 cases. today.—MNA (Translated by tives to generate greater public of justice. He added that they are civil cases and 214 writ petitions The Chief Justice said they Zaw Htet Oo)

Joint Committee on Amending 2008 Constitution holds meeting 26/2019

MEETING 26/2019 of the Deputy Speaker of Amyotha Joint Committee on Amend- Hluttaw U Aye Tha Aung, Joint ing the 2008 Constitution was Committee Secretary Dr Myat held at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Nyana Soe, Joint Secretary U Building D in Nay Pyi Taw Htay Win Aung (a) U Pyone Cho, yesterday. committee members including The meeting was attended Hluttaw representatives from by Chairman of the Joint Com- political parties and Tatmadaw mittee Deputy Speaker of both Hluttaw representatives, and of- the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and ficials from Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Pyithu Hluttaw U Tun Aung (a) office.—MNA U Tun Tun Hein, Deputy Chair- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Tun Tun Hein delivers the speech at the meeting of the Joint man of the Joint Committee (Translated by TTN) Committee on amending the 2008 Constitution yesterday. PHOTO: MNA SWRR Union Minister receives Sri Lankan Ambassador

UNION MINISTER for Social establish Social Work Institute Welfare, Relief and Resettle- so as to produce professionals, ment Dr Win Myat Aye received rehabilitation work for street Sri Lankan Ambassador Mr children, drug addicts and vic- Nandimithra Ekanayake at Min- tims of human trafficking, nat- istry of Social Welfare, Relief, ural disaster management and and Resettlement in Nay Pyi resettlement, conflict manage- Taw yesterday morning. ment, social security programs During the meeting, they and Social Worker Exchange discussed Live Circle Approach Program. —MNA Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye holds a meeting with Sri Lankan in Social protection, planning to (Translated by Alphonsus) Ambassador Mr Nandimithra Ekanayake in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA 9 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 Singapore Embassy commemorates 54th National Day 54th NATIONAL day of Singa- ister for the Office of the State pore was held at M Gallery Ho- Counsellor, and wife, Union Min- tel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. ister for Social Welfare, Relief Prior to the reception, the and Resettlement Dr Win Myat attendees saluted the Nation- Aye and wife, Union Minister for al flags of both countries while Ethnic Affairs Nai Thet Lwin playing the National anthems. and Wife, Chairman of Nay Pyi Then, Singaporean Am- Taw Council and wife, deputy bassador Ms Vanessa Chan ministers, Hluttaw representa- and Union Minister U Thaung tives, departmental heads, am- Tun delivered key note speeches bassadors to Myanmar, officials which was followed by dinner. and invited guests. —MNA The event was attended by Union Ministers and deputy ministers, and Singaporean Ambassador Ms. Vanessa Chan pose for the U Kyaw Tint Swe, Union Min- (Translated by Alphonsus) documentary photo at the 54th National day of Singapore in Nay Pyi Taw on 8 August 2019. PHOTO: MNA

Forest Department holds High-Level Policy Dialogue on HKH Call to Action

has been of great assistance, The event was attended by not only in mountainous re- permanent secretaries, direc- gions, but in maintaining and tors-general, managing direc- prolonging environment of oth- tors, professors, staff members er regions as well. of Ministry Natural Resources The HKH evaluation report and Environmental Conserva- was written by 350 researchers tion, the Director-General of of 185 organizations from 22 ICIMOD, Dr David Molden rep- countries and individuals doing resentatives and officers from field works in HKH, and experts related departments. on policy. Then, the dialogue was Union Minister U Ohn Win delivers the speech at the high-level policy dialogue at the Forest Department. PHOTO: MNA The report is important for chaired by Director-General achieving steady development of Forest Department, Dr Nyi FOREST Department held mountain region makes up 42 plant species. For this reason, goals, reducing climate change Nyi Kyaw, and Deputy Direc- High -Level Policy Dialogue per cent of Myanmar and that policy on eco-tourism, deforest- and making plans to bring about tor-General of ICIMOD, Dr on HKH Call to Action in co- bio-diversity in those regions, ation and carbon REDD plus steady development. To reduce Eklabiya Shama, and other ordination with International culture, the existence of the mechanism are included in the global warming below 1.5 officials presented six call to Center for Integrated Moun- diverse tribes and the fresh national-level strategy. C, the countries in the region action plans for HKH. Repre- tain Development( ICIMOD) water sources have economic ICIMOD’s help in drawing should make collective efforts sentatives of the ministry and yesterday morning. significance for the country. up policy on eco-tourism, man- to hold international forums other departments then dis- At the event, Union Min- The regions are natural agement strategy and guidance concerning climate change and cussed them in detail. —MNA ister U Ohn Win said that habitats of both local and global concerning natural habitats counter its effects. (Translated by Alphonsus)

Over 300 modified motor 31st anniversary pro-democracy movement ... vehicles seized in Yangon By Nyein Nyein said. So far, over 300 vehicles have been seized due to modi- OVER 300 motor cars have fications in the body coach and been seized by the Road Trans- their registration has been can- portation Administration De- celled, according to the RTAD partment (RTAD) so far on Earlier, the RTAD collected account of modifications such fines for modifications detected as installation of new parts and on a vehicle’s body coach dur- changes in the body coach, ac- ing examination. Under Section cording to YRTA member U 4 (18) (e) of the 2015 Motor Ve- Lian Cin Mang (aka Ngam Khai hicles Law, the registration of a Pa Pa), who is also the director motor vehicle can be canceled of the RTAD. if the type, year, structure, or Some unscrupulous people body of the vehicle has been are modifying the body coach changed without permission. before seeking registration The RTAD has been confis- from the RTAD, and the depart- cating modified vehicles since People participate in the ceremony to mark the 31st anniversary of the 1988 pro-democracy movement in ment will not issue certificates June, 2018. (Translated by Ei Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: PE ZAW to those modified vehicles, he Myat Mon) FROM PAGE-1 tos of the movement from 31 tribute to those who sacrificed years ago were displayed to the their lives in the pro-democracy Advertise with us/ At the ceremony, period- public. movements in Myanmar.— Zaw icals and cartoons published Meanwhile, people laid Gyi Hot Line : 018604530 during the movement and pho- wreaths outside the park to pay (Translated by GNLM) 9 AUGUST 2019 6 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Smart card security features upgraded to prevent fraud www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com By Nyein Nyein counterfeit producers to easily issuing smart card licenses to ting burden on the staff, said U ACTING CHIEF EDITOR scam them. This being so, smart drivers after screening their ap- Lian Cin Mang. Aye Min Soe IN a bid to curb counterfeiting card specifications and security plications. It is also checking Additionally, over 1,000 vehi- [email protected] of driving licenses, the Road data will stay safe and will not drivers’ compliance with traffic cles are processed at the RTAD SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT Transporation Administration be revealed to unauthorized per- laws and vehicle specifications, everyday, leading to long queues Kyaw Myaing Department has upgraded its sons in any way,” he said. and instituting traffic law, rules, and worsening traffic conges- smart card technology, said U The upgraded smart cards and regulations to ensure road SENIOR TRANSLATORS tion on the road near the de- Zaw Min Lian Cin Mang (also known as have been issued from 1 July. safety. partment. Therefore, an online Zaw Htet Oo Ngam Khai Pa Pa), YRTA mem- The card fee has not been In addition, traffic officers vehicle registration service was Win Ko Ko Aung ber and Director of the Road changed, according to the are also going on patrols every launched on 1 January, 2018.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Transportation Administration (RTAD). four months in their respective Over 1,090,000 motor vehi- Ye Htut Tin, Department (RTAD). Last year, some people pro- townships to ensure traffic safe- cles are registered at the RTAD [email protected] “Earlier, we revealed the ducing counterfeit smart driv- ty. However, the department’s across Myanmar, and half of data embedded in smart cards ing licenses were captured, and workforce was remained un- them, or over 540,000 vehicles, LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Tun Tun Naing (Editor), to the public through official an- lawsuits were filed in 17 coun- changed in the past decade, are registered in the Yangon [email protected] nouncements in order to identi- terfeit card fraud cases. while the number of vehicles Region. (Translated by Ei Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), fy fake cards. Yet, it encouraged At present, the RTAD is has increased remarkably, put- Myat Mon) [email protected]

TRANSLATORS Hay Mar Tin Win, Over 500,000 fingerlings released to meet local demands in Pathein District Ei Myat Mon Kyaw Zin Lin Kyaw Zin Tun THE Pathein District Fisher- ies Department released over REPORTER 500,000 fingerlings into Thay- Nyein Nyein Ei, [email protected] etchaung lake in Kangyidaung Aye Yamon Oo Township, Pathein District, Ay- eyawady Region on 7 August. PHOTOGRAPHER The Head of District Fish- Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar eries Department, Township COMPUTER TEAM administrator and officials Thein Ngwe, added a total of 503,500 fishes Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, including 250,000 carps, 250,000 Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe barbs, 1,500 catfishes, and 2,000 stinging catfishes with the aims EDITORIAL SECTION to meet the local demand and (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 enhance the aquatic resources. —Nan Htike (IPRD) (Trans- Pathein District Fisheries Department officials release fingerlings into Thayetchaung Lake in CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION lated by La Wonn) Kangyidaung Township, Pathein District. PHOTO: NAN HTIKE (IPRD) San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114

ADVERTISING & MARKETING ( +95) (01) 8604530, 50,000 fish relocated to another lake in Pyinmana Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] UNDER the supervision of Fisheries Department and the [email protected] Pyinmana Township Develop- locals relocated 50,000 fish, each ment Affairs Department and weighing over 5 viss (1 viss=1.6 Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at the arrangement of Township kg) to the 40 acres of lake in No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Fisheries Department, about Zabuthiri Township. Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light 50,000 fish were relocated from It was over 30 years that of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. Mingalar Shan lake in Pyinma- the fish in the lake were not 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. na Township to Zabuthiri Min- removed from it. Fish are add- [email protected] galar lake on 5 August. ed into the lake and the locals www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com After a massive death of usually release the fishes as a www.facebook.com/TheGNLM fishes including around 300-400 good deed during festival and fish in Mingalar Shan lake from Sabbath days. 13 to 14 May, 2018, the Township Therefore, some fish were Fisheries Department carried moved to another lake to re- out laboratory analysis. It found duce the fish population in the that the water quality degrada- lake according to the Head of Pyinmana Fisheries Department staff relocate fish from Mingalar tion and insufficient oxygen in Township Development Affairs Shan Lake in Pyinmana Township to Zabuthiri Mingalar Lake on 5 the lake caused the fishes to Department.— Soe Moe (IPRD) August. PHOTO: SOE MOE (IPRD) die. Therefore, the Township (Translated by La Wonn)

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We appreciate your feedback and contributions. If you have any comments A tornado struck four villages in houses, and left one person in- destroyed by strong winds. The recent tornado is the or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email Paung Township of Mon State jured. In Kywalchan Village, Currently, victims are being second one to strike in the first [email protected] on the afternoon of 7 August, five houses were damaged, and provided temporary shelters week of August. Earlier, a tor- with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only tearing the roofs of 24 houses no injuries could be confirmed. in their villages. Meanwhile, the nado in Thabyu village on 4 Au- able to publish “Letter to the Editor” and religious buildings, includ- The roofs of houses in parasol of the Dhammayarza gust had damaged 15 homes.— that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words ing a parasol atop a pagoda. Ahauk Village, and nine hous- Theikdhi pagoda in the mon- Zin Myo Thu (Paung) please be aware that your letter will be In Kyarbo village, the tor- es and one religious building astery compound has fallen to edited. nado destroyed the roofs of six in Motetama Village were the ground. (Translated by La Wonn) 9 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 7 Peanut oil fetching high price in central regions due to low crop yield

Peanut oil is being sold at a on the high side, while the supply high price in the central re- has been low in the market. gions — Kyaukpadaung and Peanuts are mainly culti- Yenangyoung townships — due vated in the central regions of to low production of peanut, ac- Myanmar. Last year, the price cording to some oil shops and of peanuts had reached K14,000 peanut brokers. per basket, while the wholesale Currently, only old peanuts price of peanut oil was in the are being sold in the market be- range of K6,000 per viss. Last cause the new crop has not been year’s high price encouraged harvested yet. Additionally, pea- growers to cultivate peanuts this nut oil is also being exported to year, said U Tin Yun, a farmer China, therefore, the price is not from Yenangyoung Township. A likely to fall, said Ko Kyi Khine, total of 36,093 acres of monsoon a broker. peanut is planned to be culti- A man negotiates the price of gold jewellery at a gold jewellery shop in Yangon. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR The prevailing market price vated during the rainy season of peanuts is K3,000 per viss (1 in Yenangyoung Township, ac- viss is equivalent to 1.6 kg), while cording to the Township Agricul- peanut oil is being sold for K6,600 ture Department.—San Nyunt Gold price soars to K1.2 mln; high demand per viss. The price has remained (Translated by La Wonn) pushes market to close

By Nyein Nyein and control the price level, fair the uptick, the domestic price trade is required, according to has hit fresh highs this year. THE price of gold in the domes- the YGEA. On 22 June, the price According to gold traders, tic market has touched a high of pure gold crossed K1.1 million in the month of January, the of K1.2 million per tical (0.578 per tical, and it reached the new- domestic gold price reached ounce or, 0.016 kilogram), with a est peak of over K1.2 million on its lowest level of K1,043,4000 surge in demand and shortage 8 August. on 1 January, and the highest in supply leading to closure of The domestic gold price is level of K1,061,000 on 31 January. the market, said U Myo Myint, positively linked to global gold It touched a low of K1,058,400 the Chair of the Yangon Gold prices. Gold is likely to contin- on 2 February and a high of Entrepreneurs Association ue its strong gains in the global K1,087,300 on 20 February. In (YGEA), during a discussion on market on the back of an esca- March, the lowest price record- ways to stabilize the gold price, lating trade war between China ed was K1,048,600 (30 March) which was held at the YGEA and the US. Gold price is cur- and the highest was K1,069,000 office. rently pegged at US$1,489 per (21 March). In April, gold prices “Gold price has been on the ounce in the global market. registered a low of K1,037,200 on upward trend in recent days, The Kyat exchange rate 24 April and a high of K1,054,700 and high demand has even against the dollar is K1,506-1,510, on 11 April. The lowest price pushed for market closure in according to the local forex mar- for gold in May was K1,035,200 the last two days, along with a ket. (2 May) and the highest was shortage of gold bars. The price The YGEA has already K1,059,200 (14 May). Gold prices is likely to remain on the high warned its members of legal touched the lowest of K1,055,000 side. Those holding gold stocks action in any fraudulent case on 1 June and the highest of must not sell them off. Domes- detected during the price hike. K1,125,500 on 25 June. Last tic gold is expected to continue Furthermore, traders have month, the prices moved in the rising depending on the global been asked to make payments range of K1,099,000 (1 July) and A peanut plantation in Yenangyoung Township. gold price,” said U Myo Myint. at once, according to the YGEA. 1,149,400 (31 July). (Translated PHOTO: SAN NYUNT To stabilize the gold price With global gold prices on by Ei Myat Mon) Rain-fed floods damage roads, delay flow of goods

By Aye Yamone Although some states and But, we have not been able to August, vehicles were tempo- “The transportation of regions have experienced flood- transport goods in some areas rarily prevented from crossing freight has slightly cooled these THE flow of commodities has ing, the flow of freight on the because the roads there have the Gyaing-Kawkareik pontoon days not because of the floods been delayed, but not disrupted, highways has not been disrupted been flooded. In some places, bridge. and the storms or because of in some states and regions on because only minor roads have the entrances into towns have “Motor vehicles were pre- the cutting down of road trans- account of heavy rains, accord- been flooded. been flooded and the roads dam- vented from running on the Yan- portation. ing to the Myanmar Highway “Currently, commodities aged by the heavy rains. The gon-Myawady Road because of This has happened because Freight Transportation Service which are being transported transportation of freight has not flooding in the Gyaing River. But, some regions have not demand- Association. However, the flow along the highways are flowing been disrupted, but delayed,” the closure of the road lasted ed goods because they don’t have of goods on the highways has well, with delays in some areas said U Ko Ko Naing, a patron of for a few hours only,” said U Ko enough space to store them,” not been affected much as the only. There has been no disrup- the MHFTSA. Ko Naing. said U Myint Kyaw, who is en- main sections of the roads have tion in the flow of freight like In Kayin State, with the The Gyaing-Kawkareik gaged in highway freight trans- not been damaged, the MHFTSA last year because the water has swelling of the Gyaing River be- pontoon bridge was flooded till portation. stated. not encroached the highways. cause of torrential rains since 5 7 August. (Translated by Hay Mar) 9 AUGUST 2019 9 AUGUST 2019 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 9 Adapt to change to better manage Flu or high fever? Myanmar Daily Weather Report (Issued at 7:00 pm Thursday 8th August, 2019) extreme weather BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is strong over the Andaman Technically, African swine flu is not flu. In Burmese, it’s called severe fever. Flu Sea and Bay of Bengal. events FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 9th viruses spread rapidly but this virus spreads slowly and is difficult to contract. August, 2019: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Lower Sagaing Region and (Northern and Eastern)Shan ITH the change in weather patterns, our people Director-General Dr Ye Tun Win State, fairly widespread in Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay and are experiencing the devastating impact of extreme Magway Regions, Southern Shan State and widespread in weather events, including drought and floods. the remaining Regions and States with isolated heavyfalls W These changes, which have not been seen be- in Taninthayi Region, Chin, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States. fore, will soon become the norm, and it will require the cooperation Recently, large number of pigs have been dying in Tachilek and Mongla districts of Shan State. The following Degree of certainty is (100%). of the Union Government and state and regional governments to uncover the reasons behind them. is an interview with Dr Ye Tun Win, Director-General of the Livestock Breeding & Veterinary Department, on his STATE OF THE SEA: Occasional squalls with rough seas We must be aware that extreme weather patterns can lead will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface to death and devastation, and they can also contribute to an in- department’s response to the situation and general questions on swine-related viruses. wind speed in squalls may reach (40) m.p.h. Wave height crease in the spread of major killer diseases affecting children, will be about (9– 12)feet off and along Myanmar Coasts. such as malnutrition, malaria, Q: It is known that there has China for news story. It was the carcasses should be nations so that’s why we vacci- have explained our procedures and diarrhea. been mass death of pigs in also found out that a photo buried systematically. nate on pig farms. If a disease to local authorities and CSOs to OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Moderate Disasters are Currently, the people and Tachilek district and Mongla of occurrence in Laos was Even though the rate of spreads even after taking these ensure smooth operations. We to strong monsoon. children of Bago Region, Kayin township. I would like to know used for news about Tachil- infection if not high, once precautions then there is a have provided adequate train- expected State, Mon State, Taninthayi what is being done about that. ek pig sickness. infected, there is strong higher chance it can be African ing to laboratory staff in Yangon, FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING Region, and Ayeyawady Re- A: we were informed that there Our teams are con- chance of death. So far, swine flu. It has never occurred Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw to AREA FOR 9th August, 2019: Isolated rain or thundershow- to happen gion are sheltering at the tem- was mass death of pigs in in ducting field investigations. there has been no vaccine in Myanmar before though. We run tests on the virus. ers. Degree of certainty is (100%). porary camps set up in their Mongla. We have a sub office During those we were or treatment. cannot verify if it is spreading We have banned pork and regularly and respective areas. there. It was informed to us informed that they were As there is potential here yet, but we must be vigilant related products at the airports, FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING Floods have a direct im- that the official in Mongla were about 100 sick pig in differ- occurrence in border re- all the same. especially in Mandalay and Nay AREA FOR 9th August, 2019: Some rain or thundershowers. can impact pact on people’s lives, as they given instruction to examine ent places of the area. We gion, it is prevent at border Pyi Taw. We confiscate and de- Degree of certainty is (100%). often involve injury and drown- whether it is African swine flu. have yet to see sick pig in gates and ports. This is an Q: People are also calling it stroy any that are found. We all people, ing. Beyond these immediate It has also been instructed not flesh. With the result from act of precaution. We have swine flu now, so what is the had issued these warnings in FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING risks, floods pose a hindrance to import pig and pork products. examining sick pigs, we will to be prepared and have difference? advance. We will publish our AREA FOR 9th August, 2019: Isolated rain or thundershow- without to safe drinking water supply The instruction has been given confirm what disease it is. plans in townships. The A: Technically, African swine flu findings for Tachilek and Mong- ers. Degree of certainty is (80%). and damage sanitation facil- to dispose of the carcasses in It is not true that about procedure for disease con- is not flu. In Burmese, it’s called la publicly as well. discrimination, ities, increasing the risk of case of death. 1000 of them died. Our field trol and antiviral medica- severe fever. Flu viruses spread Just last week, we held a and the public diarrhea and other disease A special team from our de- investigation suggested tions have been forwarded rapidly but this virus spreads short course on emergency outbreaks, besides impacting partment has been sent to that there has been about 100 We need sample from live ones. in case of outbreak. slowly and is difficult to con- response in case of a African is still obligated children’s access to education. area to examine that. The team death in three months’ period. Even though it is non-conta- tract. And it’s not contagious to swine flu outbreak. There have Invitation to young The monsoons bring not is working towards obtaining gious to human, it should not be people. If it does spread, there’s been times when we receive to respond to only floods, but also landslides samples from pig sties in Mong- Q. What are the symptoms of eaten. The waste can transmit Q: Has something similar to a higher chance of death for pigs news of an outbreak but it has writers for Sunday in the hilly areas of Myanmar. la. We have not yet received the the disease? disease. The reason is that pigs this occurred in Myanmar and that can negatively affect gone by the time we get there. disasters. When torrential rain falls, peo- samples. On the arrival of the A: There are some factors I are usually fed kitchen waste. before? the pork livestock market. We will establish a news net- Special ple must remain on the alert samples we will examine if it want to explain about it. This We are now education public on A: The symptoms show similar- work to relay this information for flash floods and landslides is African swine flu. It will be is average number of death Q: What preparations have faster. We were a little late for The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting submissions near hilly areas and also small announced to the public if it whatever disease happens. The been implemented to combat Tachilek. We came as soon of poetry, opinion, articles, essays and short stories from rivers, according to the weath- happen to be ASF. cause of death can diarrhea, this virus? as we heard the news but we young people for its weekly Sunday Next Generation er bureau. A team of experts was sent cold or immune deficiency. The We have conducted monitoring A: We’ve arranged preparations couldn’t get a sample. Platform. Interested candidates can send their work to the To reduce losses, disaster preparedness must begin at the to the area this morning. They symptoms are similar. There- tasks in areas with high suscepti- since the virus first surfaced grassroots level, but ministries and regional authorities must take will conduct field observation fore, only the result of the lab- in our close neighbor, China, Q: Do you have anything else Global New Light of Myanmar at No. 150, Nga Htat Kyee a leading role in the drive. on the condition of pig sties of oratory test is reliable. We are bility to outbreaks. We have legally in 2018. We conducted aware- to tell the public? Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, in person, or by email The monsoon floods in August have affected over 14,000 peo- the region and collect samples. making special effort to do so. ness programs at all respective A: African swine fever has to [email protected] with the following ple in Bago Region, over 11,000 people in Kayin State, over 7,500 Only laboratory can de- The symptom, which are designated the virus from level B border gates and immigration been around for about 30 years information: (1) Sector you wish to be included in (poetry, people in Mon State, over 200 people in Taninthayi Region, and 700 termine whether it is ASF. We red spot on the body, diarrhea, checkpoints. We also handed now but it never spread very opinion, etc.), (2) Own name and (if different) your penname, people in Ayeyawady Region, which brings the total to over 34,000. were informed it is occurring in vomit and trembling, are sim- to level A. We have explained our out pamphlets stuck up post- over there. Now it has spread (3) Your level of education, (4) Name of your School/College/ The authorities and local social organizations are working Special Region 2 and 4. Experts ilar to those of other diseases procedures to local authorities and ers. In addition, we conduct- to Asia which has a large live- University, (5) A written note of declaration that the submitted together in flood-hit areas to provide assistance to flood victims. has been send to the regions to common to pigs. ed awareness programs in the stock market so the chances of piece is your original work and has not been submitted to So far, the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement examine. There teams have been sent native language of the region it spreading are higher. This any other news or magazine publishing houses, (6) A color has provided over K290 million to flood victims in July and August. We were also informed that to Tachilek and Mongla so far. CSOs to ensure smooth operations. receiving them. virus doesn’t have a vaccine yet photo of the submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC card, (8) Contact We would like to urge people to take note of the weather re- some pigs are sick in Tachilek. They are two teams of experts We have trained all our staff so we need to be careful. We information (email address, mobile number, etc.).— Editorial ports issued by the Meteorology and Hydrology Department, and Livestock breeding and veteri- and a local team. We have plan in the 330 township sub-depart- must also administer vaccines contact the hotline numbers 067-3404666 and 067-3404777. nary department of Shan State to send more because these how harmful to pigs it can be. ities with other diseases so we’ll ments on what procedures to for other viruses. Although it Department, The Global New Light of Myanmar Meanwhile, the authorities are urged to share information as is now leading the examination regions are border areas and In case of having no choice, It only if it’s occurred in Myanmar follow when this virus appears. can’t spread to humans, we have quickly as possible, and use social media effectively. of suspected areas there. close to China and Laos. This should be cook to be sterilized. before after a lab test. That’s We have even practiced role- restricted consumption of pork. Disasters are expected to happen regularly and can impact There have been new sto- also increases the chance of dis- What is different about this why we request you to report plays with them for practical It is important to establish a all people, without discrimination, and the public is still obligated ries about it. It was written 1,000 ease occurrence. The sample disease is that it can stay in suspicious symptoms to our learning. clean livestock rearing system to respond to disasters. or 2,000 pigs died showing pho- form carcasses cannot be used frozen meat, bacons and sau- department and local authori- We have conducted moni- to protect ourselves from this It is the people who are paying the heaviest price when it tos. They, in fact, wrote based on to determine the disease. As sages for a long time. This is ties. We respond with immedi- toring tasks in areas with high virus. comes to weather events, which are becoming more extreme, what they have heard. But the carcasses may have been infect- the reason that frozen meat is ate protection procedures after susceptibility to outbreaks. We (Translated by Pen Dali) unpredictable, and erratic. investigation into that showed ed with multiple diseases, this not permitted to be imported reviewing these reports. have legally designated the vi- Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 they use photos of occurrence in cannot produce specific result. from China. In case of death, Other swine flu has vacci- rus from level B to level A. We 9 AUGUST 2019 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Public announcement for Party’s Flag remonstration

PEOPLE POWER PARTY headquartered at No 143/a, Sittoung Road, Ward No (6) in Shwepyitha, Yangon Region, submitted an application for registration as a Call political party in accord with the Section 5 of the Political Parties Registration Law Thin Thin May, on 30-7-2019. In their application they mentioned that they will use the name, the Party’s Emblem flag and the emblem as described hereunder. In accord with Section 14 (d) of the Political Parties Registration Rules, it is hereby announced that those who want to remonstrate with the UEC about the party’s name, flag and emblem may submit a complaint along with the supporting 09251022355, evidence within seven days starting from issuance of this announcement. Union Election Commission 09974424848.

Security forces seize storehouse of drugs, Compare of foreign tourist entry from international weapons in AA supporter’s house airports, sea ports and border gates SECURITY forces conduct- in the compound of Chay Ya Taw ing security operactions in Pagoda in Yathedaung. Yathedaung Township, Rakh- Myanmar Police Force International airports and July 2018 July 2019 ine State, yesterday performed reports that AA members ha- Sr Remark a surprise inspection into the bitually hide in civilian clothes border gates Tourist Business Tourist business house of Thakontaing Village in Thakontaing village and the administrator U San Thar Kyaw. administrator is a staunch AA 1. Yangon Airport/ Sea Port 24653 16406 44072 16705 Acting on a tipoff, author- supporter who conducts mine 2. Mandalay Airport 4290 3446 29231 4224 ities confiscated 2.5 million attacks on Tatmadaw columns. WY tablets (worth K5 billion at MPF says psychotropic tablets 3. Nay Pyi Taw Airport 145 329 937 297 street value), 36 hand grenades, at his house were given by AA 4. Myeik Airport - - - - 52 handheld transceivers, 23 group to sell and procure funds steel pipes used for making while the other objects were 5. Tachilek 491 111 3273 88 landmines, 2 gunpowder sacks stored in his house for easy re- 6. Myawady 827 274 1079 1820 and other related items in his trieval when necessary. house. U San Thar Kyaw and his Tatmadaw columns are 7. Kawthoung 59 78 49 70 five family members reportedly searching the area for more 8. Hteekhee 28 28 6 23 fled on 3 August at the same hidden caches of weapons and time Tatmadaw columns began other related items.—MNA 9. Tamu 3 1 182 18 taking over an AA training camp (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) 10. Reedhorda - - 6 -

Total 30496 20673 78835 23245

Compare of foreign tourist entry from international airports, sea ports and border gates

2017-2018 financial year 2018-2019 financial year Sr Month Tourist Business Total Tourist Business Total

1 October 46693 21253 67946 52647 21005 73652

2 November 63529 21828 85357 77498 21482 98980

3 December 63522 19619 83141 82474 19538 102012

4 January 61123 20485 81608 93125 18689 111814

5 February 57450 18581 76031 100145 23949 124094

6 March 51461 25650 77111 95932 23693 119625

7 April 31198 20392 51590 71148 22848 93996

8 May 29096 21425 50521 67410 22123 89533 9 June 28844 18636 47480 65879 21714 87593

10 July 30496 20673 51169 78835 23245 102080

Total 463412 208542 671954 785093 218286 1003379 9 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 11 UNHCR that needs impartiality

By Min Thi Ha Helicopter Attack, UN Rights issued on 4 April. The Tatmad- supporting fire. It uses the least armed clashes that occurred Office issues War Crimes Warn- aw received information which air power only at times when near wards or villages the in- EFORE 2015, all the areas, ing” on the news website of the said that about 150 AA members it is actually required. The Tat- surgents disguise themselves Bexcept from Buthidaung UN on 5 April 2019.What the Note arrived at the surrounding ar- madaw always act in accordance as villagers or force villagers and Maungtaw regions where stated was that again the Myan- eas of Saidin Creek in the east with the Principle of Distinction to spread false information and ARSA terrorist insurgents were mar Tatmadaw was committing of Wakhotechaung Village on 3 and Proportionality of the law of those insurgents are also posting active, of Rakhine State were an offense that might amount to April afternoon; and that they Armed Conflict. If the OHCHR fabrications on the Websites to peaceful and stable areas. Be- war crimes against the civilians were going to attack, threaten has the video documents as stat- give public a wrong view. ginning 2015, AA group entered at the time when the interna- and control Buthidaung Town ed in the UN release, instead of In one of the obvious in- Rakhine State, and peace and tional community was press- and the surrounding villages conducting a bias campaign to stances, woman known as writer stability in the northern parts ing forward with demands for including the Wakhotechaung disgrace the Tatmadaw, it should Nwe Thaki posed a fabricated of the state started to deterio- accountability of the Myanmar Village. The Tatmadaw acted officially send the video clips to live broadcast on the social me- rate. Since then the AA group Tatmadaw for its past crimes; fast and struck first in crush- the Myanmar Government or dia about the gun attack against has been continuously attacking and that the consequences of ing them. Thanks to the quick the Tatmadaw, and the Tatmad- police superintendent of Teinnyo police outposts stationed in the impunity would continue to be response of the Tatmadaw, the aw will render cooperation if it Police post in Mrauk-U Township regions for enforcing the rule of deadly. AA members could not disturb does so. The section 337 of the at about 7.30 pm on 23 March law and community security, in- The Note also condemned the town and villages. They could Constitution of the Republic of 2019 to give people a wrong im- timidating or murdering village the armed clashes between the only fire heavy weapons rounds the Union of Myanmar (2008) pression of the Tatmadaw. When administrators or forcing them Myanmar Tatmadaw and the AA at a local battalion headquar- states: an investigation was made, it into leaving their job, and blow- group in Rakhine State; that ci- ters near Phonnyoleik Village in The main armed force of was found that she was a Rakh- ing up mines to cut off commu- vilians including native Rakhine, Buthidaung Township from afar the Defence of the Union is the ine woman who lived in Lashio nication lines, mainly targeting Chin, Mro and Daingnet people in the evening. Defence Services (Tatmadaw). and not in Rakhine State; and the administrative and security of Rakhine and Chin states and In the afternoon shootout to In accordance with the stipu- that she had already fled. machinery and the rule of law of lation, the Tatmadaw is expos- A lawsuit has been filed to the Government. ing the illegal armed groups take legal action against her. On 26 July 2019 at 4.15 am, If the OHCHR has the video documents and terrorists, and establishing Moreover, when a battle broke AA group using a strong force at- as stated in the UN release, instead of checkpoints, conducting security out at Teinnyo-Aukthakan Vil- tacked the Nyaungchaung area checks in accordance with the lage on 29 March 2019, there police station with heavy weap- conducting a bias campaign to disgrace guidance of the Government to were fabrications saying that ons and small arms. A police the Tatmadaw, it should officially send take legal action against them. many residents including two company led by a police major the video clips to the Myanmar Govern- In doing so, the Tatmadaw is women were died or wounded of the police border guards was strictly observing the principles when the Tatmadaw schemed a posted at the police station to ment or the Tatmadaw, and the Tatmad- of Distinction, Proportionality, plot and indiscriminately opened shoulder the duty of ensuring aw will render cooperation if it does so. humanity, military necessity, of fire at them. The administrator community peace, the rule of the law of Armed conflict, rules of Aukthakan Village disclosed law and area security at Nyaung- of engagement (ROE), Penal the truth about the situation and chaung Village in Buthidaung people of Muslim community lost crush the AA group, six Muslims Code, anti-terrorism law and of the Tatmadaw released news Township. The police station their homes, property and cul- who were together with the AA the common Article 3 of the four about it in time on 29 and 30 did not fall thanks to the police tural heritage due to the armed members at the time died and Geneva Conventions of 1949, in March 2019. Lawsuit was filed members who valiantly defend- conflicts; that at least seven Mus- another nine were injured. The which Republic of the Union of against her. She is still at large. ed their station. However, the lims were killed and another 18 Muslims gave bamboo cutting Myanmar is a State Party, and The Note does not mention AA group indiscriminately fired wounded when two Tatmadaw as a reason for being found to- the domestic laws and proce- any of the terrorist acts and cru- shots at Muslim villages along helicopter launched an aerial gether with the AA members. dures. elties of AA group as if the UN their retreating route. Three strike against Phonnyoleik Vil- They were killed or wounded in AA group is committing has never heard of them. In- Muslim women were wounded lage-Tract in the southern part the clash. The UN Website stated lawless cruelties with the aim stead, it acknowledged only the and one house caught fire due of Buthidaung Township on 3 that the people of the Muslim of destroying the administrative projected rumors spread by the to the indiscriminate attack. The April 2019, that not long ago villages fled their homes because machinery and functions to en- AA members under the guise of three wounded Muslim women many Muslims had to leave their of the said armed clashes. But force the rule of law of the State natives or by the residents who were admitted at Buthidaung homes in the area; that accord- on the ground, Muslims have and peace and stability of Rakh- were forced to do so by the insur- People’s Hospital at 11.45 am ing to news of UNHCR Office, never left their homes till now, ine State. So, the local people in gents. So, it is clear that the UN the same day, and the Tatmadaw about 4,000 Muslims of the villag- disregarding its neutral status is provided necessary assistance to es along Buthidaung-Yathedaung The act of releasing bias news against the making intentional accusations repair the house that caught fire. road fled their homes during the against the Tatmadaw. The abovementioned event period from 25 to 31 March; that Myanmar Tatmadaw while ignoring the It is a common knowledge is one of the most obvious in- it wanted to urge the Tatmadaw authentic and firm news releases and that “Unum Quiten Exant Ac- stances of AA attacks. Although and AA to hold a ceasefire; and cusationes” (One Sided Accu- there are many instances of AA that early sending of human- the truth is against the international legal sations) are not legal internally group’s destructive acts against itarian aid to all the places in procedures and also causes doubts about or internationally. The act of the rule of law and community northern Rakhine had become impartiality of persons who compile or releasing bias news against the peace, it is found that the UN, a requirement. Myanmar Tatmadaw while ig- NGOs and the media never give A study of the Note revealed release the news. noring the authentic and firm faithful accounts of the events. that the Note constituted par- news releases and the truth is As regards the current situation tiality, and was baseless and a and they are living peacefully. the surrounding areas are living against the international legal of Rakhine State, Ms. Ravina compilation of wrong informa- If Ms. Ravina Shamdasani, the in fear and are subject to their procedures and also causes Shamdasani, the spokesper- tion and analysis; and that the compiler of the Note, visits the forced labour. Taking advantage doubts about impartiality of person of the United Nations High Note was found to be a means place she can witness the true of the situation AA group is us- sons who compile or release the Commissioner on Human Rights of a mere propaganda for gener- situation. ing wards and villages as cover news. Stop gross distortion or (UNHCR), released a Press ating sympathy for the Muslims. In its armed engagements in firing at and launching mine misrepresentation of the facts Briefing Note “Myanmar Mili- An official news release of what with armed groups, the Myan- attacks against Tatmadaw se- or the truth! tary Target Civilians in Deadly really happened on 3 April was mar Tatmadaw rarely uses aerial curity columns. And after the 9 AUGUST 2019 12 BUSINESS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Samsung unveils new Galaxy Note l0 smartphones MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY said at the launch. HOLIDAY NOTICE Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone mak- As the wharves, warehouses and chellan Offices of th er, suffered a decline in op- Yangon Port will be closed on the 12 AUGUST 2019 erating profit in the April- (Qurbani Eid), Loading, Unloading and delivery for Goods will be received on Payment as Holiday Fees. June period compared to a year earlier as the US-Chi- na trade war has slowed The Government of the Republic of the global economic growth. Union of Myanmar The trade policy dispute between Japan and Ministry of Natural Resources and South Korea is also threat- Environmental Conservation ening the company’s sem- Central Committee for Holding Myanma iconductor business. Gems Emporium Consumer trends The Information on Mid-Year 2019 such as keeping devices Myanma Gems Emporium longer before upgrading and choosing less ex- 1. The significant Mid-Year 2019Myanma Gems Emporium, under pensive options have put the supervision of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, will be held on September 16 to 25, 2019 at Maniradana a dent in sales for Sam- Jade Hall in Nay Pyi Taw. DJ Koh, president and CEO of Samsung Electronics, presents the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 sung’s flagship devices as 2. Rough jade, rough gems, cut and polished gemstones, jewelries, smartphone during a launch event at Barclays Center on 7 August, 2019 in the Brooklyn well. Nevertheless, Sam- jade carvings , gold and silver wares and gemstone pictures will be borough of New York City. Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 sung remained at the top sold in Euro currency at the Emporium. 3. Gems lots and jade lots will be put up for sale through open tender Plus smartphones. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS for smartphone shipments system and specifying reserve prices as follows; with a market share of 22.7 Sr. Kind of Gem Reserve Price (Euro) NEW YORK — Samsung graded S Pen stylus and eo capture. Both smart- per cent in the second for Open Tender (a) Gems 500 and above Electronics Co. unveiled the capability to convert phones will also have 5G quarter of 2019, according (b) Jade 5,000 and above its new Galaxy Note 10 and handwriting to digital text. capabilities. to US market research (c) Finished product and Jade Carving 1,000 and above Note 10 Plus smartphones The new models will “For everyone who firm IDC. The same firm 4. Foreign visitors eligible for the following qualifications will be on Wednesday at an event also feature improved demands the best, I am noted a 2.3 per cent drop granted admission to the Mid-Year 2019Myanma Gems Emporium, excluding those blacklisted for their default on payment in the previous in New York. camera technology includ- proud to introduce the in smartphone shipments emporiums; The Note 10 will fea- ing “Live Focus Video,” newest version of the worldwide. (a) The person who was invited by the Emporium Central Committee ture a 6.3-inch (16 centim- allowing the user to blur world’s most powerful The new Galaxy with invitation card. (b) The person who requested the invitation card via the Foreign Jade eters) display while the out the background while mobile device,” DJ Koh, phones will be available Associations. Note 10 Plus will have a filming, and a “Zoom-In the president and CEO of for sale on August 23 in the (c) The person who requested to receive the invitation card through 6.8-inch screen. Both will Mic” that can amplify Samsung’s IT & mobile United States and South the respective Embassies and Consulate - General. (d) Foreign visitors are permissible to make bids for the lots up to the be equipped with an up- specific audio during vid- communications division, Korea.—Kyodo News value of the 10-fold of the minimum deposit paid by the types of gemstones. The minimum amount of deposit to be paid and the amount permitted to bid are as follows; Sr. Kind of Gem Deposit to be paid Permitted limit to bid Shanghai eyes boosting nighttime (1) Gems € 2,000 € 20,000 (2) Jade € 20,000 € 200,000 (e) Making bids for lots priced more than the permitted limit is required to make additional deposit (10% of its value) to the Account No. cultural and tourism activities EEM 400034 opened with the Myanma Economic Bank (Nay Pyi Taw) by the name of The Central Committee of Emporium (Deposit). Deposit must be made by the preview deadline as below; SHANGHAI — Shanghai across the city have taken bureau. Parks and spots Wildlife Park and Shanghai Sr. Kind of Gem Kind of selling system Deposit Payment Date unveiled a list of cultural special measures to meet including Shanghai Ocean Happy Valley have present- (1) Gems Open Tender September 18, 2019 (2) Jade Open Tender September 19, 2019 activities and tour routes the growing demand for Aquarium and Shanghai ed special late shows or 5. Starting from September 2, 2019, admission card will be issued at to boost its nighttime econ- nighttime leisure from both Jinjiang Action Park have night-tour programs. the Maniradana Jade Hall, Registration Office to the foreign merchants omy on Thursday. Shanghai residents and extended their business Museums including who have already paid the deposit ahead. A total of 105 scenic tourists from around the hours, while destinations the Shanghai Museum 6. Application Forms for admission to Emporium can be downloaded from provided websites (www.mining.gov.mm or www.mge.gov.mm), spots, art galleries, mu- world, according to the mu- such as Shanghai Orien- and the Shanghai Natu- starting from August 19, 2019. Application can also be submitted seums and memorials nicipal culture and tourism tal Pearl Tower, Shanghai ral History Museum have via On-Line Pre-Registration System from www.mge.gov.mm. The launched special nighttime requirements to make the admission card are as follow; (a) Name, Passport and National Scrutiny Card No. (Passport Issuing exhibitions, lectures and Country) exploration activities. (b) Clear Photocopy of Passport. Most of the nighttime (c) Clear Two passport photos taken within one month. tours and activities should (d) Complete contact information, (to state Phone No., Fax No. and E-mail if applicable) be booked online so as to (e) Admission fee – K 150,000 (MMK). monitor and control the 7. Buyers shall settle payment for the purchases within deadline as flow of visitors and ensure prescribed by the Sales Agreement. The necessary arrangements will be made if the buyer desires to bring his/ her fully paid purchase along a safe and enjoyable experi- with them. ence for all. The municipal- 8. Shipment of fully paid purchase to the buyer is made under the ity rolled out a guideline to EXW(EX Works)System. Purchase will be timely despatched once boost the nighttime econo- the buyer has made full payment for the purchase. Emporium Central Committee will be responsible for loading the merchandise onto the my earlier this year. Transportation Vehicles from the Emporium Hall while the buyer Shanghai will encour- himself or his authorized representative company will be held liable age more cultural and for the remaining processes. Emporium Central Committee tourism sites to launch nighttime activities and upgrade the overall service A d v e r t i s e capacity for the nighttime with us/ Hot Line : Parks and spots including Shanghai Ocean Aquarium and Shanghai Jinjiang Action Park economy, said the city’s au- have extended their business hours. PHOTO : XINHUA thorities.—Xinhua 09974424848 9 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ECONOMY 13 S Korea confirms 1st export permit under Japan’s tougher rules

SEOUL — South Korean been requested by South three chemicals, which are an industry source familiar Prime Minister Lee Nak Korea’s biggest chipmaker used by South Korean com- with the matter. Yeon confirmed Thursday Samsung Electronics Co. panies to make semicon- Citing observers, the that Japan has issued its The Japanese govern- ductors and display panels. report also said that by first permit for exporting ment announced the first Thursday’s Yonhap approving the export, Ja- to South Korea one of three issuance of the export per- report said both Samsung pan may be trying to “give chemicals that have come mit earlier in the day, a little and SK Hynix Inc., South an impression that it’s not under tougher export con- over a month after it began Korea’s second-biggest banning trade with South trols since last month. requiring exporters to ob- chip manufacturer, applied Korea itself.” Lee told a govern- tain a license prior to each for shipments of the mate- South Korean Pres- ment meeting that the shipment to South Korea rials early last month. ident Moon Jae In on chemical is photoresist, of photoresist, fluorinated Once the photoresist Thursday held a separate a light-sensitive material polyimide and hydrogen arrives, Samsung intends meeting with top eco- used to coat semiconduc- fluoride. to use it at its extreme ul- nomic officials to discuss Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (r) and his South Korean counterpart Lee Nak Yeon shake tor circuit boards. Yonhap Exporters had previ- traviolet technology line in measures to minimize the hands in Vladivostok, Russia, on 11 September, News Agency reported that ously been granted bulk Hwaseong, a city south of effects of Japan’s export 2018. PHOTO:KYODO NEWS the chemical’s export had licenses for shipping the Seoul, Yonhap said, citing controls.—Kyodo News

US crude oil production CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE Invitation For Open Tender No.(1/2019) M.V KUO TAI VOY. NO. (133 N/S) 1. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental continues to increase: EIA Consignees of cargo carried on M.V KUO TAI VOY. Conservation, Department of Mines invites to submit the tender NO. (133 N/S) are hereby notified that the vessel will be quotation sale open tender of (2000) Metric Tons, (15) Lot of HOUSTON — US crude US crude oil produc- arriving on 9-8-2019 and cargo will be discharged into the Cathode Copper by United States Dollar as follow, oil production increased tion will reach record level premises of M.I.P where it will lie at the consignee’s risk (a) (100) Metric Tons each, (10) Lot Monywa, Mine Site slightly during the week in 2019 and 2020, according and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of (b) (200) Metric Tons each, (5) Lot Monywa, Mine Site ending 2 August, US Ener- to the EIA on Tuesday. the Port of Yangon. 2. Base price of Cathode Copper shall be based on the London gy Information Administra- In its latest Short-Term Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Metal Exchange Copper price on the date of tender opening. The tion (EIA) said Wednesday. Energy Outlook (STEO), to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now highest proposal amount (Premium amount added to the LME According to the EIA, EIA forecast US crude oil declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo price and deduction of transportation and handling expenses) shall be winning tender. US crude oil production production will average from the Vessel. 3. Tender Closing Date and Time is 2rd September, 2019 (14:00) averaged 12.3 million bar- 12.3 million barrels b/d in No claims against this vessel will be admitted after hrs and Opening Tender is (15:00) hrs. the Claims Day. rels per day (b/d) last week, 2019 and 13.3 million b/d in 4. Tender documents are available from the Mineral Development up by 100,000 b/d from the 2020, both of which would SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT Division, Department of Mines, Ministry of Natural Resources previous week and up by be record levels. EIA also MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY and Environmental Conservation, Office Building No.(19), Nay about 1.5 million b/d year on estimated that US crude AGENT FOR: M/S SILKAGO LOGISTICS PTE Pyi Taw and details can be asked to (+ 95) 067 3 409378 and 3 year. This was the second oil production will average LTD 409372 within the Office hours. week that the US crude oil 11.7 million b/d in July 2019, Phone No: 2301185 Tender Committee production increased after down by 0.3 million b/d from Department of Mines with us/ Hot Line : Ministry of Natural Resources and decreasing for two consec- the June level. Enditem. A d v e r t i s e Environmental Conservation utive weeks. —Xinhua 09974424848

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SINGAPORE — Some 46 Ministry of Law and the United countries including China and Nations Commission on Interna- the United States signed here tional Trade Law (UNCITRAL), Wednesday a United Nations’ including Stephen Mathias, assis- convention on mediation, which tant secretary-general for Legal is named after Singapore and Affairs of the United Nations. designed to boost mediation as Singapore Prime Minister another means of solving the in- Lee Hsien Loong said in his open- ternational commercial disputes. ing address that the Singapore The United Nations Con- convention is a powerful state- vention on International Set- ment in support of multilateral- tlement Agreements Resulting ism. from Mediation, also known as Multilateralism is under Indonesian President Joko Widodo (3rd-r) hands over a symbolic key to The Secretary-General of ASEAN Dato the Singapore Convention on pressure but the solution is not to nd rd Lim Jock Hoi (2 -r) as witnessed by Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi (3 -l), Foreign Minister of Mediation, was adopted by the abandon it but to improve it, Lee Thailand Don Pramudwinai (2nd-l) during the inauguration of the new ASEAN building at ASEAN Secretariat United Nations General Assem- said, adding that the alternative building in Jakarta, Indonesia on 8 August, 2019. This event held for the inauguration of the new ASEAN Secretariat Building and the Celebration of the 52nd Anniversary of ASEAN with the theme ASEAN: New bly in December 2018 and open of a world without multilateral Chapter, Striving Together. PHOTO:KYODO NEWS for signature on Wednesday. institutions and widely accepted Li Chenggang, assistant international rules disadvantages minister of Commerce of China, all countries, big and small. New ASEAN Secretariat building signed the convention together Mathias said in his speech with representatives from oth- that the convention has brought inaugurated by Jokowi in Jakarta er 45 countries at the Singapore what was missing in the inter- Convention Signing Ceremony national framework on dispute JAKARTA — Indonesian Pres- and the travel cost currently The ASEAN Secretariat was and Conference. Over 1,500 del- settlement — “an effective ident Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on spent can be used for more ben- set up in 1976 by ASEAN foreign egates from around the world mechanism to enforce interna- Thursday inaugurated the new eficial activities,” Jokowi said. ministers, being initially housed attended the historic event, tional settlement agreements.” ASEAN Secretariat building in ASEAN Secretary Gen- at the Indonesian Ministry of co-organized by the Singapore —Xinhua his nation’s capital. eral Lim Jok Hoi said the new Foreign Affairs before being The new building, located building will provide “a sound moved to the current location adjacent to the old Secretariat foundation” to deepen the body’s in 1981. building in South Jakarta, fea- community-building efforts “by The construction of the new tures two 16-story towers con- creating more opportunities of building started in early 2018. nected by a skybridge. physical meetings, face-to-face Three years earlier, Jokowi, In remarks he made before interactions.” then the governor of Jakarta, the opening ceremony, the presi- The sixth round of talks of handed over the former office dent said the much-larger build- the Regional Comprehensive of the South Jakarta mayor to ing, which can host more ASEAN Economic Partnership, the the ASEAN Secretariat for its activities than before, will allow world’s largest free-trade agree- expansion. the Association of Southeast ment being negotiated by 16 ASEAN comprises Brunei, Asian Nations to work more ef- mostly Asian countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Ma- fectively and efficiently. ASEAN, will be the first meeting laysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks at the Singapore “This will drastically reduce in the new building, taking place Singapore, Thailand and Viet Convention Signing Ceremony and Conference held in Singapore, 7 travel cost that must be spent... from 19 to 25 August. Nam.—Kyodo News August, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

Olympics: Games organizers open 2nd-chance lottery for Japan residents

TOKYO — Those who were won at least one ticket will be Japan registered online for the lion took part in the first-round announced 20 June. There will be not among the lucky 960,000 automatically disqualified. official IDs required to make a lottery, but millions were left about 680,000 tickets made availa- who were allocated tickets to About 7.5 million residents of ticket application and 5.12 mil- disappointed when results were ble for the supplementary lottery, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the and these include 170 sessions in first domestic lottery in May 20 of the 33 sports such as soccer, will get another shot in the sec- baseball, basketball and hockey. ond-chance draw which opened Lottery participants can early Thursday. only apply for one session, with The registration period runs a maximum four tickets for until 11:59 a.m. on Aug. 19, and a medal session and up to six winners will be announced on tickets for other sessions. The Sept. 11, the organizers said. second phase lottery, for those The second-chance lottery is who did not enter the first or sec- only open to the approximately ond-chance rounds, will be held 4.16 million residents of Japan this fall. People outside of Japan who were unsuccessful in the will be able to buy tickets through initial draw. Authorized Ticket Resellers, the Applicants can sign in using official sales channels appointed the same ID, but those who did by the respective National Olym- not enter the first draw or who 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics mascots Miraitowa (l) and Someity. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS pic Committees.—Kyodo News 9 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 15 Acting Spanish PM still looking for way to form gov’t WORLD MADRID — Acting Spanish Mallorca, only days after the Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez King had commented that “a assured on Wednesday that he solution” to the political stale- BRIEFS will continue working to form a mate was preferable to “hold- viable government despite his ing another general election. Madagascar says defeat in two investiture votes In declaration broadcast remains of UK on 23 and 25 July. on Spanish state TV network student who fell from Sanchez has now been RTVE, Sanchez again asked for acting prime minister for 100 the support of Unidos Podemos plane now found days since his Socialist (PSOE) and for the right wing parties Party won the April 28 gener- Ciudadanos and the People’s ANTANANARIVO — Police in Madagascar on Wednesday said al election with 123 of the 350 Spanish caretaker prime minister Pedro Sánchez in parliament on Party (PP) to abstain to allow seats in the Spanish Congress Thursday. “There were never policy problems stopping an agreement,” his investiture. villagers had found the remains of Deputies. he said. PHOTO: AFP “The Spanish people don’t of a British student who appar- Talks with the left wing deserve to have to go back to ently jumped from a plane after party Unidos Podemos to form Sanchez said the lack of trust towel” in his efforts to return the polls,” he said, adding that opening the aircraft door in a coalition government broke between the two parties was to power. the King was “correct” in stat- mid-air. down between mutual recrim- “reciprocal,” although he add- He spoke after meeting ing that it was desirable to form Nineteen-year-old Cam- inations and on Wednesday ed he would “not throw in the King Felipe VI on the island of a government.—Xinhua bridge University student Alana Cutland, who was on a research trip, fell from a light aircraft shortly after it took off from an Body of stabbed Israel soldier found in West Bank airport in remote northwestern Madagascar. Her body was found JERUSALEM — The body of on Tuesday in the Mahadrodro- an Israeli soldier was found with ka forest, police said. “Villag- multiple stab wounds near a Jew- ers have finally found Alana ish settlement in the occupied Cutland’s body after a fortnight West Bank on Thursday, the army of searching,” chief investigator said. Spinola Edvin Nomenjanahary “Today in the early morning said. Police said she apparently hours, a soldier’s body was found jumped from the plane just a with stabbing marks on it adja- few minutes after it took off from cent to a (Jewish) community a small airport at Anjajavy on a north of Hebron,” an English-lan- flight to the capital Antananarivo guage army statement said. on 25 July. The pilot and another It did not elaborate on the cir- passenger, named as Ruth John- cumstances but said that troops, son, say they tried in vain to stop police and members of the Shin her, investigators report. —AFP Bet intelligence agency were searching the area. The newly drafted 18-year- Two bodies found old soldier was a student at a Ye- in Canada, believed shiva — or Jewish seminary — in to be teen murder the settlement of Migdal Oz, near where the body was found. suspects: police He was in a programme that Israeli soldiers stand guard next to the site where the body of an Israeli soldier was found with multiple stab combined military service with wounds. PHOTO: AFP MANITOBA — Canadian police religious study, the seminary said Wednesday they had dis- head told Israeli public radio. buy a gift for his teachers,” rabbi hour before he was murdered. (yards) from the bus stop, before covered the bodies of two men “The soldier left for Jeru- Shlomo Wilk said. He was on the bus to the yeshi- he entered the settlement, he was believed to be a pair of fugitive salem during the afternoon to “He was in contact half an va” Wilk said. “About 100 metres murdered.”—AFP teens who had been on the run after allegedly murdering three people last month. The Royal Canadian Mount- Missing British scientist found dead in Greece: TV ed Police in the central province of Manitoba said they had found THEN — The body of a missing an earlier told AFP that police in the neighbourhood,” a police Cyprus as an active sportswom- the bodies near the shores of the British scientist has been found had late Tuesday joined Ikaria spokesman told Cypriot televi- an, was involved in several social Nelson River, not far from where in a ravine on the Greek island of port patrols, firefighters and vol- sion. The Cyprus Mail website media projects, including one - they had found items linked Ikaria two days after she disap- unteers already looking for the said Christopher’s companion “Cyprus Girls Can” - which aims to the suspects. Kam McLeod, peared, Greek public television scientist. notified the police that she had to break down barriers between 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, reported on Wednesday. According to Greek and Cyp- not returned at around 12.40pm, Greek and Turkish youngsters were wanted over the murders The cause of death of Nico- riot media, Christopher and her while other press reports said on the divided island. of an Australian man and his sia-based astrophysicist Natalie 38-year-old Cypriot partner had her phone has been traced to The incident comes three American girlfriend in their Christopher, who had been on arrived on the Aegean island on the island of Fournoi, about 10 weeks after the murder of US 20s, as well as of a Canadian holiday with her partner, was not Saturday and stayed near the kilometres away, without saying molecular biologist Suzanne Ea- biology professor. “At this time, yet determined, the ERT chan- port of Agios Kirykos. She left how it might have got there. ton on the Greek island of Crete. we believe these are the bodies nel said. Greek police had been their hotel for a jog on Monday Greek media reports also The 59-year-old had been of the two suspects wanted in searching for the 35-year-old after morning but never returned, her said traces of blood had been attending a conference near the connection with the homicides she reportedly failed to return partner told media. “The couple found in the couple’s hotel room city of Chania and gone out on in British Columbia,” RCMP from a run on Monday. talked by phone around 10am and and were being examined. July 2 without taking her mobile spokeswoman Jane MacLatchy A Greek police spokeswom- she said she had gone for a run Christopher, well known in phone, the police said.—AFP said.— AFP 9 AUGUST 2019 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR AFF U-18 Next Media Cup 2019: Myanmar beat Philippines 4-1 Myanmar trounced the Phil- ippines speeding up in wing field ippines by 4-1 in the Group A play and creating some chanc- match of the ASEAN Football es, but Myanmar’s defensive Federation’s U-18 Next Media line was too clever and blocked Cup 2019 yesterday at the Binh every ball. Duong Stadium in Ho Chi Minh Myanmar made sure that City, Viet Nam. the game was well and beyond Myanmar lined up with goal- the reach of the opposing team, keeper Pyae Phyo Thu, Captain with Hein Htet Aung scoring their Sithu Moe Khant, Nyan Lin Htet, fourth goal at 70 minutes. Yan Kyaw Soe, La Min Htwe, Ye The Philippines averted a Min Kyaw, Nyi Nyi, Khun Kyaw shutout by scoring just before Zin Hein, Naung Naung Soe, the game ended, with Nicolai San Kaung Khant Kyaw, and Hein Jose landing the goal. Htet Aung. Upon their victory, Myan- The win was a team effort, mar’s head coach Soe Myat Min with all the goals scored by Myan- said that the team is maintain- mar youth players Kaung Khant ing its target of making it to the Kyaw, La Min Htwe, Moe Swe, semifinals of the championship. and Hein Htet Aung. “Therefore, winning full points to- Yesterday’s match was a day was very important,” he said. tough game for both teams due “Under wet and slippery con- to wet conditions on the field on ditions, both teams struggled to account of an earlier spell of rain. gain a firm footing as Myanmar The Myanmar boys played set the early offensive play,” he well enough to score goals out Myanmar’s Kaung Khant Kyaw (No 21 jersey) celebrates his goal over the Philippino team during the Group A added. of virtually every golden oppor- match of the AFF U-18 Next Media Cup 2019 yesterday at the Binh Duong Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City. With yesterday’s results, PHOTO: MFF tunity. Myanmar is now standing in the Team Myanmar earned their tack and made their second goal anmar leading by two goals. mounting pressure to get back second place in Group A with the first goal at the 9th-minute, with a at 45 minutes, with a neat and tidy In the second half, Myan- into the game. same points, but a goal difference brilliant score by Kaung Khant score by La Min Htwe. mar’s Moe Swe scored again at Both teams changed tactics with the first-placed team — In- Kyaw. Myanmar kept up the at- The first half ended with My- 53 minutes as the Philippines felt in the second half, with the Phil- donesia.—Lynn Thit (Tgi)

MFF Youth leads U-21 Myanmar National League Liverpool bank on stability THE youth team of the Myanmar es, Shan United U-21 team is also losses of getting 33 points in total. over signings to end title wait Football Federation (MFF Youth following the MFF Youth team In the meantime, Zwekapin Unit- FC) is taking the first position with earning 42 points in total ed FC stands in the fifth place of the standing table of the U-21 with twelve wins, six draws and after 19 matches played and they LIVERPOOL — Missing out on the foundations are already in competition of Myanmar National one loss. have won eight matches, drawn the Premier League title despite place for another tilt at the title League 2019 after completion of Meanwhile, Yangon United six matches with five losses re- a record-breaking campaign was after spending over £230 million the Week-21 of the tourney. is standing in the third position spectively. eased by winning a sixth Euro- in the past two years on the likes The MFF Youth team has al- with eleven wins, three draws There are 13 teams compet- pean Cup for Liverpool last sea- of Alisson, Virgil van Dijk and ready played 20 matches and they and six losses. ing for the U-21 national league son, but ending a 30-year wait to Mohamed Salah. had won 16 matches, drawn two Furthermore, Southern My- and Rakhine United FC is sitting be crowned English champions “You should never do trans- matches and lost two matches, anmar FC is sitting in the fourth in the bottom most place with two is now more important than ever fers because other clubs are do- garnering 50 points in total. after nineteen matches played wins no draw and 17 lost earning on Merseyside. ing transfers,” Klopp told Sky Also, after playing 19 match- with nine wins, six draws and four six points.—Lynn Thit (Tgi) Jurgen Klopp’s men are ex- Sports. “That makes no sense, pected to strike first blood in the it’s not about that. And if you sit title race when they kick off the back for a second and have a Lukaku in Milan ahead of probable Inter move Premier League season against look at the squad, do we need newly-promoted Norwich under more players?” ROME — Manchester United’s euros ($73 million), plus bonuses ly refused a deal and frenzied the Friday night lights of Anfield. On the evidence of last sea- Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku of around 10 to 13 million euros. contacts between the two sides However, unlike most of son, there is precious little for arrived in Milan early Thursday Sports newspaper Gazzetta have taken place in recent days. their competitors who have Liverpool to improve on. to undergo medical tests ahead Dello Sport said Lukaku travelled The player was in Brussels delved into the arms race for tal- of his likely transfer to Inter, Ital- to Milan with his agent and friend on Monday and Tuesday train- ent in another transfer window Man City set the bar ian media reported. Federico Pastorello and was to ing with his boyhood club An- where Premier League clubs A Premier League points “Lukaku is ours” chanted undergo stringent medical tests derlecht. Local papers showed have spent over £1 billion ($1.2 tally of 97 would have won the Inter Milan ecstatic fans who on Thursday. pictures of him in the Belgian billion), the European champi- title in any season bar the last turned out at the airport to wel- Inter coach Antonio Conte club’s colours. ons have been conspicuously two as Manchester City have set come him on his arrival during said on Sunday he was “very Inter have been in the mar- quiet in the transfer market. a new bar under Pep Guardiola. the night. The 26-year-old has not hopeful” of finalising a deal to ket for a centre forward since Teenage talents Sepp van City have further strength- played a single minute of United’s bring the former Everton star to the start of the transfer window. den Berg and Harvey Elliott ened the squad that won a first pre-season campaign as talk of the San Siro. “Lukaku is a good But the club has been com- have been snapped up with an ever domestic treble of trophies a transfer to the Serie A inten- player, a striker who I had tried to peting for his services with fel- eye to the future, while Spanish in England last season with the sified, with Inter Milan the hot buy when I was coach at Chelsea” low Serie A side Juventus, who goalkeeper Adrian will replace club record signing of Spanish favourites. from 2016 to 2018, Conte said. Italian media said had offered Simon Mignolet as back-up to midfielder Rodri and will be Italian newspapers have According to Gazzetta Dello Manchester United an exchange Alisson Becker in three low-key the benchmark for Liverpool to said the fee could be 65 million Sport, Manchester United initial- with Paulo Dybala.—AFP arrivals. Klopp, though, believes beat.—AFP