Vice President U Henry Van Thio and Wife Visit National Landmarks Garden

OFFICE OF THE UNION AUDITOR-GENERAL’S ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE PAST TWO YEARS P-6-7 (NATIONAL)

NATIONAL NATIONAL Union Minister for International Cooperation delivers a IDP camps closed; resettlement statement at the 18thMid-term Ministerial Conference of underway in Rakhine the Non-Aligned Movement held in Baku P-3 P-2

Vol. IV, No. 357, 9th Waning of Tagu 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Monday, 9 April 2018

VP U Henry Van Thio shaking hands with an artiste at the National Landmarks Garden in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MYANMAR NEWS AGENCY Vice President U Henry Van Thio and wife visit National Landmarks Garden

AN entertainment programme Thio and his wife Dr Shwe Hlwan tal Conservation U Ohn Win, Un- by vocalists singing to the ac- It’s a mini replica of the Republic was staged from 9:30 a.m. to 4 enjoyed the programme staged ion Minister for Industry U Khin companiment of the MRTV band. of the Union of Myanmar. One p.m. at the National Landmarks by the Myanma Radio and Tele- Maung Cho, Union Minister for After the entertainment pro- can hop aboard a golf cart and Garden (Nay Pyi Taw) yester- vision (MRTV) band, along with Ethnic Affairs Nai Thet Lwin grammes, the VP and his wife zip from Kachin State to Manda- day, where cultural heritage, vocalists and prize winners of the and Deputy Minister U Aung Hla cordially conversed with vocal- lay, down to Yangon and beyond, customs, lifestyle, development Peace Music Festival. Tun, along with their wives, offi- ists, musicians and a few people while taking in the diminutive and the natural beauty of the Also present were Union cials, and visitors to the garden. from the audience. versions of Golden Rock, Inle ethnic peoples of Myanmar were Minister for Information Dr Pe The Vice President and his Spread across 400 acres, the Lake and Shwedagon Pagoda on display. Myint, Union Minister for Natu- wife arrived at the garden in the garden showcases Myanmar’s at the garden— Myanmar News Vice President U Henry Van ral Resources and Environmen- morning and were entertained grandest sites in miniature form. Agency

INSIDE TODAY NATIONAL NATIONAL BUSINESS Equality and Taninthayi Pulses, bean unity vitally donors hand sectors need important over school to immediate for peace Maungtaw action PAGE-2 PAGE-11 PAGE-5 9 APRIL 2018 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Equality, unity vital for peace

UNION Minister for Social Wel- hands to carry out the rehabili- fare, Relief and Resettlement tation task in the zone. Social or- Dr Win Myat Aye paid his re- ganisations are the reliable force spects and presented offerto- in fulfilling the public’s needs. All ries to the Sayadaw of Central should strive with confidence for Missionary School in Laukkai, the emergence of the union under Kokang Self-Administered Zone, the federal system,” he noted. in northern Shan State yesterday The Union Minister pre- morning. sented Ks 31.4 million and 12,000 During a meeting with U sheets of tin roofs worth Ks 144 Kyauk Htechan, chairman of million for the rehabilitation pro- the leading body, and members gramme of 657 displaced families. of the zone, the Union Minister He then inspected the con- said the government is prioritis- struction of homes for the dis- ing the rule of law and socio-eco- placed persons and the opening nomic progress while striving of temporary camps in Laukkai. for peace and development. He The Union Minister inspected visited the area as a means of the route to build a detour, the implementing the agreements of projected place for the Myan- the Union Peace Conference-21st mar-China special economic Century Panglong. Cooperation zone, pre-primary school of the is required to resettle victims of Dr. Win Myat Aye meets with members of the Central Missionary School in Laukkai, Kokang Self-Administered Chinshwehaw youth associa- conflicts. Members of the leading Zone. PHOTO: MNA tion in Chinshwehaw and the body should get in touch with the projected site for a new bridge Shan State government. The Un- displaced by armed conflicts in ganisations and the local people. progress. “Peace can be achieved in Kunlong. The Union Minis- ion Government will do its best, he 2015. The Union Minister looked The Union Minister expressed through equality and unity. Laws, ter was accompanied by Bama said. U Kyauk Htechan explained into the requirements. pleasure in seeing the unity in the rules, directives and procedures Ethnic Affairs Minister of Shan the education, health and social The Union Minister and the Kokang Self-Administered Zone. are being rewritten or amended State Dr Aung Than Maung, endeavours and requirements. delegation held a meeting with He said the government will ful- to become more people-friendly MPs representing the zone and MP U Kyaw Ni Naing explained members of the leading body, de- fil the public needs, especially and fairer. The government, the other officials.—Myanmar News the resettlement plan for people partmental personnel, social or- the requirements for peace and Hluttaw and the people will join Agency

Myanmar delegates attend ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Banks Governors’ meeting

DEPUTY Minister for Planning ministers and central bank gov- and Finance U Maung Maung ernors. The Myanmar delegates Win and Deputy Governor of the also took part in discussions on Central Bank of Myanmar U Soe the free movement of capital, Thein attended the fourth ASEAN investment market, freedom of Finance Ministers’ and Central financial services, insurance, Banks Governors’ meeting in Sin- customs, banking, all-inclusive gapore from 2 to 6 April. At the financial affairs, payments and meeting, international organisa- accounts, the Chiang Mai Agree- tions presented the global, Asian ment and the Asian bond market. and ASEAN’s economy and vision Thailand will host the meeting in Participants of the ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Banks Governors’ meeting in Singapore. and exchanged views with finance 2019.—Myanmar News Agency PHOTO: MNA

IDP camps closed; resettlement underway in Rakhine

TWO deputy ministers visited of the camp, Deputy Minister amination, the station hospital and other officials, where 581 1 and 2 in Sittway Township the Nidin Village’s internally dis- of the State Counsellor’s Office extension plan at Khaungtok people from 85 households are next day and discussed closure placed persons (IDP) camp in U Khin Maung Tin and Depu- Village in Kyauktaw Township, living. plans. Kyauktaw Township, Rakhine ty Minister for Social Welfare, vocational education plans and The plan to close the camp The committee, while State, on 5 April, where they Relief and Resettlement U Soe the national verification card is underway, and Director of prioritising the camp closure explained the resettlement pro- Aung elaborated on the teach- issuance plan at the camp. Implementation Committee on plan, is working to close the grammes and the plan to close er reinforcement plan in the The deputy ministers Recommendations on Rakh- Thekebyin camp in Sittway, the IDP camp. schools, higher learning pur- were accompanied by Rakh- ine State Dr Aung Thurein met Taungpaw camp in Myebon During their meeting with suance plans for students who ine State Security and Border with those in-charge and resi- and Nidin camp in Kyauktaw. those in-charge and residents passed the matriculation ex- Affairs Minister Col Phone Tint dents of Khaung Dokka camps —Myo Myint 9 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

We have much to carry on fulfilling We have many opportunities to learn in order to overcome and eliminate the evil legacies of the hopes and needs of the people of the the past and to fulfill the aspirations for the future of the country. We must press on until our citizens have nation. We know how much loving kindness, truth and their dignity raised and our country can retain its bravery are needed; how greed, anger and ignorance can impact negatively. We have learnt the importance of having former glory on the global stage. good friends. The most important lesson we learned is the value of understanding and unqualified support of our (Excerpt from the speech by President people. U Win Myint at the ceremony to take oath of office (Excerpt from the speech by State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on the 2nd Anniversary of NLD Government th at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on 30 March 2018) on 1st April 2018)

Union Minister for International Cooperation delivers a statement at the 18th Mid-term Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement held in Baku

UNION Minister for Internation- within the State. bility and tamper social harmony al Cooperation U Kyaw Tin has The Union Minister further in the multi-religious country. It participated at the 18thMid-term elaborated that the Government could even undermine the on- Ministerial Conference of the has been implementing the rec- going democratization process Non-Aligned Movement held in ommendations of the Kofi Annan of Myanmar. It is important to Baku, Azerbaijan from 5 to 6 April Commission through formation focus on resolving the situation, 2018 and delivered a statement of a Ministerial-level implemen- not inflaming the situation and on during the interactive debate un- tation committee, an Advisory helping Myanmar in bringing the der the theme “Promoting Inter- Board comprised of local and communities together instead national Peace and Security for foreign eminent personalities of driving them further apart. Sustainable Development”. The and the Union Enterprise for The Union Minister also point- Ministerial Meeting was chaired Humanitarian Assistance, Re- ed out the injustice, unfairness by the Minister for Foreign Affairs settlement and Development in and inequalities of the current of Azerbaijan and attended by 120 Rakhine (UEHRD). Myanmar is world order and the monopoli- Member States of the Movement working bilaterally with Bangla- zation of the news media by the and 17 observer States and 10 desh for early repatriation of the rich and powerful and warned international organizations. displaced people of Rakhine State that unbalanced reporting and Union Minister U Kyaw Tin attends the 18th Mid-term Ministerial Conference Union Minister U Kyaw Tin of the Non-Aligned Movement in Baku, Azerbaijan. PHOTO: MIC through a joint working group spread of fake news could nega- took part in the interactive de- following the signing of a num- tively influence policy decisions bate of the ministerial meeting Member States. The Movement direction of peace. ber of agreements between the to the peril of less developed or on 5th April 2018 emphasizing the must not encourage misuse of the The Union Minister also two countries since 23 Novem- weaker member States whose importance for the Movement to forum for any act inimical to oth- explained about the issue of Ra- ber last year. Myanmar has sent views and narratives are faced maintain the unity and solidarity er fellow member States which khine State which, he said, has back a list of hundreds of peoples with suppression. among its membership adhering could undermine the unity and become the centre of the world’s which the government was able He concluded by urging the to its guiding principles and ob- solidarity of the Movement. Any attention due to incessant media to verify, even though the forms Non-Aligned Movement to work jectives, particularly respect for dispute among member states, reports portraying it as a religious received from Bangladesh are together in unity and solidari- the sovereignty and territorial he added, must be resolved bilat- issue. Myanmar fully shares the not in conformity with the agreed ty to strengthen the group and integrity of all nations; refraining erally by peaceful means. concern over the humanitarian prescribed form for repatriation. to shape a more equitable and from the interference in the inter- In his briefing relating to My- situation of all affected commu- Myanmar side is ready to receive better world in order to realize nal affairs of the countries; set- anmar, the Union Minister ex- nities which was in fact ignited by verified returnees back any time. lasting peace, social justice and tlement of disputes by peaceful plained that Myanmar, as a found- the coordinated attacks by ARSA The Government has also to achieve sustainable develop- means; and refraining from acts ing member of the Non-Aligned terrorists against 30 border se- put in place an effective mech- ment. of aggression or threats or the Movement, has faithfully adhered curity posts on 25 August 2017. anism to deliver humanitarian The Conference adopted the use of force against any country to those principles. Myanmar has Many overlooked this fact as well assistance to all affected commu- Final Document, Baku Declara- He also apprised the Meeting of undergone remarkable changes as the sufferings, insecurity and nities through Red Cross Move- tion, Declaration on Palestine and the progress in Myanmar efforts and democratic transformation in fears of Rakhine and many other ment and AHA Centre, WFP General report. on national reconciliation and recent years. Recognizing peace ethnic minorities. Massive dis- and FAO. The Government has The Ministerial Meeting peace process, and in resolving as the prerequisite and enabler placements were caused not only proposed a draft MOU to UNDP was preceded by Senior Officials the situation in Rakhine State. for the development, the Govern- by violence involved in the fight and UNHCR to jointly assist the Meeting on 3 and 4 April. The Union Minister under- ment has revitalized the peace against terrorists but also by fear, Government’s efforts in carrying During his stay in Baku, scored the important nexus be- process with numerous ethnic intimidation and persuasion of out livelihood development for all the Union Minister held bilat- tween peace and achieving the armed groups to end the internal the terror group. In fact, the Ra- communities in Rakhine State eral meetings with Minister of Sustainable Development Goals armed conflicts. Thirty-seven key khine problem is not an issue of and for repatriation and reset- Foreign Affairs of the Republic citing the reason that as the histo- principles for a future democratic religious discrimination as widely tlement of the displaced persons of Azerbaijan, Minister of Peo- ry of countless countries, includ- federal union were agreed during portrayed, but it is a political and respectively. ple’s Power for Foreign Affairs ing Myanmar, illustrates, conflict the second session of the Union economic issue involving illegal The Union Minister urged of the Bolivarian Republic of and instability have had a lasting Peace Conference in May last migration, resource competition, the members of the Movement to Venezuela, the current Chair of impact on a country’s develop- year. Two more ethnic armed poverty, citizenship issue, rule take a more positive approach by the NAM, and the heads of dele- ment. The Movement must con- groups came on board to sign the of law and national security. The helping Myanmar to resolve the gations of Singapore, Cuba and tinue to work on consensus basis, Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement Government is fully committed issue, rather than focusing on India. The Myanmar delegation speak with one voice and remain (NCA) last February bringing the to find a sustainable solution that criticism, condemnation and hate arrived back Yangon 8 April 2018. united as a group in addressing total number of signatories to ten, would lead to peace, stability and narratives. Mishandling of the —Ministry of International the major issues of concerns to all marking a new milestone in the development for all communities issue could trigger chaos, insta- Cooperation 9 APRIL 2018 4 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Cross-border imports from Lwejel point decline slightly www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

ACTING CHIEF EDITOR THE import value of trade Aye Min Soe, between Myanmar and [email protected] [email protected] China via the Lwejel border trade camp before the EXPATRIATE CONSULTANT EDITOR end of the 2017-2018 fiscal Mark Angeles, markrangeles@gmail .com year (FY) declined by US$2.5 million, compared with the SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT same period last FY, ac- Kyaw Myaing cording to the Commerce SENIOR TRANSLATORS Ministry. Zaw Min, Over the past 357 days [email protected] Win Ko Ko Aung, of the 2017-18 FY, China im- [email protected] ported commodities worth $13.04 million from Myan- INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Ye Htut Tin, mar through Lwejel, while [email protected] exports to China were val-

LOCAL NEWS EDITORS ued at $208.95 million. De- Tun Tun Naing (Editor), spite a decrease in the im- [email protected] port value at Lwejel border, Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), Muse 105 mile border trade zone. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR [email protected] the total trade value saw an increase of some $27 million, Muse border sees the largest billion, registering an increase trial goods. It imports personal TRANSLATORS compared with the last FY. volume and value in terms of of $679 million in comparison goods, industrial raw materials, Khaing Thanda Lwin, Hay Mar Tin Win, Myanmar conducts bor- border trade. with the previous FY. construction equipment, auto- Ei Myat Mon der trade with China mainly According to the minis- Myanmar predominately mobiles and capital goods from Zaw Htet Oo through Muse, Lwejel, Kan- try’s official statistics, as of 23 exports agricultural products, China, Japan, India, Indonesia, Kyaw Zin Lin Kyaw Zin Tun pikete, Chinshwehaw and March, the value of trade across fishery products, mining prod- Germany, France and Hong Kengtung. Of these, the all border points reached $8.27 ucts, forest products and indus- Kong.—Shwe Khine REPORTER May Thet Hnin, [email protected] [email protected] Myanmar-Malaysia trade exceeds $930 PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar

COMPUTER TEAM million in 2017-18 FY Tun Zaw , Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, BILATERAL trade between My- anmar imports oil, consumer products, clothes, forest prod- million in the 2013-14 FY, $458 Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, anmar and Malaysia reached products, intermediate goods, ucts and some agricultural com- million in the 2012-13 FY and Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin US$931.49 million before the end plastic ware, chemicals, stone modities. $455 million in the 2011-12 FY. of the 2017-18 fiscal year (FY), and glass, footwear, minerals, The Commerce Ministry’s According to the Directorate EDITORIAL SECTION according to the Commerce metals, construction applianc- yearly statistics show that the of Investment and Company (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 Ministry’s monthly data report. es, wire, medical products and Myanmar-Malaysia bilateral Administration, Malaysia’s in- The total trade between the electronic devices, among oth- trade was valued at $980 million vestment in Myanmar reached CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION two states, as of this January, er things, from Malaysia. Its in the 2016-17 FY, $750 million $21.377 million from five projects San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 included $168 million in exports exports to the Southeast Asian in the 2015-16 FY, more than $1 in the first 10 months of the 2017- and $762 million in imports. My- country include rubber, marine billion in the 2014-15 FY, $948 18 FY.—Khine Khant ADVERTISING & MARKETING ( +95) (01) 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] [email protected] CRIME NEWS Printed and published at the Global New Elderly cyclist dies Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at Men charged with dealing drugs in Pinlebu Township No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan in motorbike crash Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. TWO men have been 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. charged in connection AN elderly cyclist was killed in a head- [email protected] with dealing drugs in on collision between two motorbikes www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Pinlebu Township, Katha on Saturday afternoon, according to a www.facebook.com/ District, Sagaing Region, police report. globalnewlightofmyanmar on Saturday. The incident occurred at 12 p.m. on Acting on a tip-off, an 7 April near Phayaw Village, Akye Vil- anti-drug squad raided a lage-tract, Myitkyina Township, Kachin home owned by Maung State. U Ye Phu Hta, the 62-year-old Naing, alias Aung Naing cyclist, was riding his motorbike without Oo, in Aunggon Village, wearing a helmet, from south to north Kathaw Village-tract, on along Phayaw-Akye road when he tried Two men seen with tablets in Pinlebu Township. Write for us 7 April. PHOTO: MYO LWIN (PINLEBU) to overtake a car loaded with bags of We appreciate your feedback and The police found charcoal. He was hit by a motorbike contributions. If you have any comments some 27,800 yaba tablets, smuggler named Aung Substances Law. headed from the opposite side of the or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email worth Ks139 million, hid- Aung. The township police road and died on the spot due to a se- [email protected] den in the ground. The two suspects are carrying out further vere head injury. The body was sent to with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only After seizing the have been charged under investigations to appre- the nearest hospital for a postmortem. able to publish “Letter to the Editor” drugs, the police immedi- sections 15/1, 9 (a) and 21 hend others involved in The police have registered a case of that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words ately arrested the owner of the existing Narcotic the case.—Myo Lwin reckless driving under Section 304 (A) please be aware that your letter will be of the house and a drug Drugs and Psychotropic (Pinlebu) of the Penal Code.—EPN edited. 9 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 5 Pulses, bean sectors need immediate action

THE mung bean and pigeon pea late the prices, as India’s import markets, which are solely de- policy for pulses is not clear, he pendent on the Indian market, noted. have been totally ruined by the U Tun Lwin, chair of Myan- neighbouring country’s restric- mar Pulses, Beans and Sesame tion on importation. Seeds Merchants Association, Thus, immediate action is told Myawady Daily that there required to deal with this prob- was still no response to a pro- lem, according to experts. posal to set up an inclusive quota Following India’s restric- for Myanmar’s pulses exports tion on the importation of mung to India. beans and pigeon peas, prices The demand for pulses in plunged, unable to cover even the domestic market has been the cultivation costs. The grow- steady with the Thingyan Fes- ers have been battered by the tival approaching. However, in sharp drop in prices and are find- the previous years, the foreign ing it difficult to grow the crops demand for mung beans and A shopper looking for edible oil produced with Korean technology at a shopping mall. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR in the coming season. pigeon peas was soaring. Therefore, they need guide- In early August, India an- lines from the related depart- nounced a 200,000-tonne im- Bilateral trade between Myanmar, ments and organisations to port quota on pigeon peas and remedy this situation, said U 300,000-tonne quota on mung South Korea worth $635mn Khin Han, chair of Yangon Re- beans and green grams. gion commodity depot, during Myanmar’s pulses export THE value of bilateral trade as machinery and equipment, into Myanmar by South Korea. the 16th regular meeting of Vice sector is heavily reliant on the between Myanmar and South raw industrial goods such as South Korea is the sixth largest President U Myint Swe with My- Indian market, which accounts Korea in the first 10 months of fertilisers and garment mate- foreign investor in Myanmar. anmar entrepreneurs on Mon- for 70 per cent of the export the 2017-2018 fiscal year (FY) rials, and consumer goods such Multinational corporations day last week. volume. The sole reliance on a exceeded US$635 million, in- as cosmetic products. such as Posco, Daewoo, Sam- The government’s interven- single market has plunged the cluding $236 million in exports The value of bilateral trade sung and Hyundai from South tion is needed to explore new Myanmar pulses industry into and $399 million in imports, ac- between the two countries was Korea have already grabbed export markets in a bid to regu- chaos. — Mon Mon cording to figures release by $866 million in the 2016-2017 FY, market shares in Myanmar. the commerce ministry. $657 million in the 2015-2016 FY, Additionally, the Korea Rice and broken rice, cof- $862 million in the 2014-2015 FY, International Cooperation fee, mangoes, pulses, apparel $1.57 billion in the 2013-2014 Agency (KOICA) has provid- produced by Myanmar’s gar- FY, $623 million in the 2012- ed a grant aid for sustainable ment sector on cut-make-pack 2013 FY, and $667 million in the rural development and capac- basis, shrimp and sesame oil, 2011-2012 FY. A month prior to ity building in public service, among other things, are export- the end of the 2017-2018 FY, for- technology, education and fun- ed to South Korea, while Myan- eign direct investments worth damental infrastructure build- mar imports capital goods such some $251 million were brought ing. — Ko Khant New car import policy brings down import value at Myawady gate

THE import value of goods March 2018 in the 2017-2018 FY for Thai-Myanmar trade, but Myanmar pulses are kept on display for sale in a shop at a market. PHOTO: ZAW MIN LATT traded through the Myawady fetched $878 million, while the the trade value in the 2017-2018 gate dropped by some US$50 gate recorded trade worth some FY was some $28 million lower million, a week prior to the end $907 million in the same period than that achieved in the 2016- of the 2017-2018 fiscal year (FY), last FY. 2017 FY. Similarly, Tachilek also compared with the 2016-2017 FY. Industrial machinery, showed a slight decline in trade. The changes in the car im- trucks, agricultural equipment, The remaining gates showed port policy in 2018 and a high tractors, motorcycles, cars, food an increase in trade. Exports tax rate have contributed to a and beverages, cosmetics, fuel via the Kawthoung and Myeik steep drop in the import value at oil, fertilisers, cement, construc- checkpoints significantly sur- the Myawady gate. During the tion materials and sugar for passed the imports. nearly two-month suspension re-export are imported through A week before the end of of automobile trade, more than the Myawady gate. the 2017-2018 FY, the value of 2,000 vehicles were stranded at Fish, prawns, crabs, on- border trade was $85 million at the Myawady gate. ions, sesame, turmeric, herbs the Tachilek gate, $878 million However, a high volume of and forestry products are sent at Myawady, $199 million at Ka- fishery products are exported to Thailand. wthoung , $254 at Myeik, $122 09251022355, daily through the Myawady gate. Of the seven Thai-Myan- million at Hteekhee, $7 million Call Trade through the Myawady mar border gates, Myawady at Mawtaung and $0.92 million Thin Thin May, 09974424848 gate from 1 April 2017 to 23 gate is the main checkpoint at Maese. — Htet Myat 9 APRIL 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Interview by Thura Zaw Q: I would like to know how PHOTO: MNA the office of Auditor-General of the Union is working in the strategic planning for the pub- HE role of independent lic finance management sys- audit committee which tem reforming. checks and monitors A: With the financial sup- Tthe utilization of public ports of World bank and inter- resources plays significant role national donors, public finance in a democratic country. Here is management development pro- an interview with Auditor Gen- jects have been operated with eral of the Union U Maw Than seven departments as part of the to present the endeavors of the strategy of nation’s economic and Office of the Auditor General of social reform, and OAG (Office of the Union during the second year Auditor-General of the Union) of the incumbent government. is also involved as one part of Attendees at the 4th ASEAN Supreme Audit Institutions Summit held in Vientiane, Lao PDR in November 2017. the project. In that 2.75 million Q: Please tell me about the fund, 60% of the fund is loans and activities done by the Office 40% is supported funds. With that of the Auditor-General of the fund, office materials and sup- Union during the second year Office of the Union ports are also bought, capacity of the present government building programs for staffs are A: The office of the Auditor- supported, and mini data center General of the Union has to au- is purchased for data sharing dit whether or not Union level Auditor-General’s among Head office and State and organizations, Union Ministers, Regional offices. Data sharing Government departments and and good communication is es- Government organizations man- sential for the welfare of the pub- age their money, prepare and achievements in the lics. With good communication, keep the account properly. But, government departments can now inspection the work imple- accurately and quickly response mentation of those mentioned and announce information to the above is added to the duties of the past two years publics. Upgrading the quality Office of the Auditor-General of of auditing and performing the the Union. Moreover, according reforms in order to adopt the to the task given by the President auditory system which can level Office, the Auditor General audit- up with international standard, ed the local development funds auditing with computer assisted started from June 2017. The pro- audit technique will be imple- jects which have been carrying mented in the future. out by eight ministries that took Q: Could you tell us about the loans and financial supports your cooperation with foreign from international organizations organisations? during 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 Cooperation is made with in- fiscal years were examined. Dur- ternational organizations such as ing these two years, the Office ASEAN Federation of Accounts, of the Auditor-General of the Asian Development Bank, World Union could reply the opinions Bank, International Monetary requested letters of other union Fund, GIZ, and Office of the Audi- level ministries in accordance tor-General of Norway. Activities The Office of the Auditor-General of the Union hosts therd 3 field workshop of Long Term ASEANSAI with laws, rules and regulations. Programme on International Standards of Supreme Audit Institution Implementation (LTAPII) - Phase 2 from and cooperation are performed And then, (203) letters in 2016- 11.12.2017 to 15.12.2017 at Park Royal Hotel, Nay Pyi Taw. to be able to audit in accordance 2017 fiscal years, (119) letters in with the Financial Audit Manual 2017-2018 fiscal years were sent which is based on ISSAI. Both back to 18 ministries. Office of the Auditor-General of the State and Regional funds, Accountancy Council to work- ADB and Myanmar Statistic Q: How have you handled the Union increased into 27 facts debts, revenue, and the finan- ing committees, to allow private Council have been trying to fix the Auditor-General of the from 12 in original. The main re- cial accounts. In order to have schools and teachers to register Insolvency Act together. Union law and other auditing sponsibility is to protect and pre- qualified and skillful accountants, and to check and monitor variety laws? vent corruption, destructive use as it is not enough to rely only of activities implementing to be SEE PAGE-7 A: The Office of Auditor Gen- of property, inspect the misuse on the trainings and programs done in accordance with existing eral of the Union has to manage of public finance and manage organized and opened by the My- laws and policies. The Public Ac- the Auditor-General of the Un- the public finance to be used ef- anmar Accountancy Council, the countant Default Act which was ion Law, the Public Accountants fectively and properly. Six more Myanmar Accountancy Council aimed to get grantees from pub- The Default Act and Myanmar Ac- duties are added to the duties of Law was enacted in 2015 to en- lic accountants was abolished in Myanmar countancy Council Law. The Au- State and Regional Auditor-Gen- courage and welcome private 2017 after Myanmar Companies Accountancy Council ditor- General of the Union Law erals. These additional duties accounting schools and make Act was enacted. Law was enacted in was amended in 2018, January are to observe and inspect those the registration process easy Q: Please share me wheth- 22 (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw 2/2018). cases imposed by State and Re- for teachers. In the moment, er the Office of Auditor-Gener- 2015 to encourage In the previous law, it was stated gional Parliaments and to audit the action plans and activities al of the Union has been involv- and welcome private that the aim of appointing Audi- loans, debts, deposits and so on are carrying out to have stand- ing in other committees or not. accounting schools tor-General of the union is only that are carrying out by means ardized technical terms among A: The Office of Auditor-Gen- to examine the expenditure but of regional and state funds. One Myanmar Accountancy Council eral of the Union is a member of and make the it is amended as to audit both the more duty of the audits which is Law and international organi- Privatisation Commission, Na- registration process expenditure and the work im- added to three original duties zations, to put update courses tional Planning Commission, easy for teachers. plementation. Furthermore, the is to carefully look into the su- to the context of Myanmar, to Finance Committee and E-Gov- duties and responsibilities of the pervision of responsible ones on pass over the duties of Myanmar ernment Committee. 9 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7

An MBA programme for Auditing class in session. Attendees at the official dinner of theth 4 ASEANSAI Summit in Vientiane, Lao PDR in November 2017. Uncovering wasted assets and false accounts

FROM PAGE-6 dit Management System, Audit the chairman of the MAC. There Process Mapping and Audit Flow aren’t many qualified account- With the support of World were discussed. ants in Myanmar, in fact there Auditor-General of the Union U Maw Than. Bank and IMF, report on Obser- are only 1,209 professionals in vance of Standard and Codes the entire country. We’ve permit- which includes the statistical We’ve ted private accounting schools standard, codes and frameworks to raise more qualified profes- for organizations was issued in permitted private sionals. We’ve opened courses 2017. It should be considered as accounting for Diploma in Accountancy (DA) an important one because those schools to raise and Certified Public Accountant advices are made with all the ef- (CPA). forts and costs. We are planning more qualified to form a committee to super- professionals. We’ve Q: Have there been any vise and carry out the activities opened courses changes to the field of account- by following the advices of the ing? report. German International for Diploma in A: In 2010 we released the The 4th ASEANSAI Summit in process in Vientiane, Lao PDR. Cooperation Team, the Office of Accountancy (DA) localized version of the Interna- Auditor- General of the Union, and Chartered Public tional Financial Reporting Stand- Myanmar Accountancy Council, ards (IFRS) called the Myanmar and Central Bank of Myanmar Accountant (CPA). Financial Reporting Standards has selected three private banks (MFRS). These standards are in order to plan and draw finan- constantly changing to stay rele- cial clearance in accordance with vant to modern times. To this end international statistic standard Q: Let me know how the the MAC and the IFRS Founda- for the development of financial office is managing the human tion Corporation have signed an reporting. A survey was conduct- resources? open license agreement. ed to be able to know whether A: With the financial sup- On the national level we fol- the IFRS standards are being ports of World Bank, IPSAS low the International Standards issued or not. Office of the Auditor (International Public Sector of Supreme Audit Institutions (IS- General of the Union of Myanmar Accounting Standards) training SAI) and we participate in work- Civil servants at the Office of the Auditor-General of the Union. and Office of the Auditor Gener- was conducted to the staffs of shops with the ASEAN Supreme al of the Norway signed MOU the Office of Auditor-General of Audit Institutions (ASEANSAI) to has taken the place of a national three banks to test the adapt- in 2016, and the priorities in the the Union and staffs from other stay up-to-date. accountancy body. ed standards in the country. We MOU are to be held the work- Ministries. Human Resources found that 60 per cent of the shops and trainings on different Management training, Project Q: Could you tell us a bit Q: Can you explain about banks here are adaptable to in- types of audit such as financial Management training and As- about the Myanmar Institute the international standards ternational standards. We are audit, performance audit, en- sets Management Training are of Certified Public Accountants accountants use here? trying to shift to an accrual basis. vironmental audit and IT audit planning to conduct in order to (MICPA)? A: We have collaborated As a last word, we send for audit on Petroleum Sector of upgrade the capacity of the hu- A: MICPA is a non-profit with the German Deutsche prospective students for study- Myanmar. Workshops are done man resources. formed with skilled profession- Gesellschaft für Internationale abroad programmes and we cur- to experience the Performance als. The Myanmar Accountancy Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), which rently have four students taking audit of Norway. At the Audit Q: Can you tell us a bit Council used to be the primary has been working on behalf of an MBA course in China. Management System Workshop about the Myanmar Accountan- member of the ASEAN Feder- the German Federal Ministry which was held by cooperating cy Council’s (MAC) workings? ation of Accountants (AFA) but for Economic Cooperation and (Translated by with Norway to implement Au- A: The Auditor-General is now MICPA has taken the role. It Development, and have chosen Wint Lae Aung) 9 APRIL 2018 9 APRIL 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9

Follow guidelines LETTER TO THE EDITOR to avoid accidents, Henry Dunant Medal Winner who Dear Editor Apropos to the article, ‘Bolivia’s jaguars facing threat from Chinese fang craze’ (GNLM, April 7, 2018); it is alarming to note the devastating impact on wildlife populations through crimes in intercontinental poaching and illlegal trafficking of willdife saved one’s life by first aid body parts from South America into China. The illegal wildlife black markets operating in full swing in China and their mas- Thingyan festival sive network around the globe are turning out into a serious jeopardy for conserving global biodiversity. This is not just the By Sai Aung Hlaing Myint in a prone position so that he case of Bolivia alone; but overseas wildlife crimes are all finding could breathe effortlessly un- destination across four continents into illegal black markets of HE Myanmar traditional Thingyan festival, one of the HILE I was in the der my great care all along the China; namely- Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe and South Ameri- Myanmar 12-season festivals is coming soon. Dangers village of Khatcho way. Fortunately on the way ca. The region of South and South East Asia is most vulnerable of drugs are spreading not only in Thingyan Festival on the other side we found a jeep to which the due to its close proximity to China. Several species of wildlife Tbut also all the time in Myanmar and across the world. Wof Myitkyina Town- patient was removed from the like endangered marine and fresh water as well as terrestrial Generally, people are overjoyed during these days. ship on Jan 11, 1976, a loud crash truck in a state of vomit, water invertebrates, endangered and critically endangered species To save people’s lives, drivers need to drive vehicles with impelled many villagers to rush to and filthy rags on the body. I of fishes, birds (residents and migratory species), reptiles and great care. They should not be intoxicated while driving, as- the bank of Ayeyawady to investi- finally breathed a sigh of relief amphibians; and majestic mammals like different species and suming that they are taking responsibilities of ensuring safety gate further what had happened. because he started to breathe subspecies of tigers, leopards, snow leopards, clouded leoprads, of those on board. As we are Red Cross members, normally. lions, civets, bears, pangolins, primates (apes and monkeys), Motor cycles are two-wheeled vehicles without any cov- we have had an innate sense of Upon arrival at the hospi- elephants, rhinoceros, deer, antelopes, wild sheep and goats er and protection against danger. Oil which leaks on roads sympathy towards the victims tal at four in the afternoon, I are all vanishing in the unstopable vortex of this dark wildlife and water can make a vehicle turn over, so it needs to avoid after hearing a loud crash on the again put him on my back and trade that China must take strong action and legal responsibility. over-speeding, driving with more than two on motor cycles, road or in the river. As I was a went into a ward. I warmed him Without support from politically influential nexus such trades driving without helmets on, drunk driving and driving motor local member of Red Cross, I also with a blanket from a woman; could not operate openly as is being reported from China. The cycles with exhaust unfastened to the extent of making public rushed on my bicycle towards in a moment he opened his Chinese government must crack down on thse black markets nuisances. the bank like the villagers did. I mouth and showed his tongue involved with wildlife trade and eradicate them completely. Next, pedestrians asked them what had happened. with some blood stains, letting Unless China takes responsibility and act credibly to curb need to pay attention to An army truck on the barge skid- something immediately spring wildlife crimes condcted thriough its shores and her overseas Besides, various dangers of traffic which ded and plunged into the water; to my mind : he became fully agents; a drak future awaits the security and coservation of can cause accidents unex- the people on the barge didn’t conscious again. I still didn’t global wildlife. kinds of drugs pectedly on roads and at have any idea whether there were know the name of the patient Thanking you pandals. They had better any passengers or a driver in the with his colleagues letting me Sincerely yours including sex walk on road-side pave- car. They were too shocked to deal know his name. I let Ko Khin Saikat Kumar Basu ments. Actions will be with the sunken car let alone res- barge helped me get the patient He might have died with a on him. A bristling moustache died. I was the only one who Maung Aye know he was now Apt 6-409, 43 Street South, taken against those who cued the passengers or a driver. on board the barge. As usual , minute. By ignoring their advice was found on him as he recently knew his real conditions. in hospital and soon a doctor Lethbridge AB Canada T1J 4B3 stimulant violate the traffic rules, When I asked the onlookers they tried to crowd around the my immediate response was to returned from a front line. Cov- With a relatively good came in and I explained to the Cell: 1-4038944254 2 weeks ahead of the fes- on the barge, they told me one patient, leaving me in the water make the patient breathe again. ering his nose with my left hand, health, I alighted from the doctor everything in detail what drugs are being tival. or two person went down with swimming around , let alone That is why I put him in a su- I performed a mouth-to-mouth barge with him on my back and had happened. During the 2017 the truck. They kept shouting rescued me. If I got tired , the pine position in order to let him resuscitation with all my efforts. treaded through the rocks in the First aid is a kind of treat- smuggled Thingyan there were a without considering how to two persons were deemed to breathe easily. I sat down on his When his lungs got a lot hope of sending him to hospital ment before a doctor has come: total of 357 vehicle acci- rescue them. I wanted to put have lost our lives. right side to perform a kind of of fresh air, his belly became by truck or by car. Clinics in such as keeping a victim lying Guidelines for the public into the dents which resulted in the blame on them; instead I I tried to climb on board resuscitation on him. bulging. I pressed down the Khatcho village were not open down, using a clean cloth or 759 casualties and 139 swallowed a lot of commotion from the stern of the motor boat I ejected some vomit from bulging stomach with my right on Sundays; So, I had to send sterile dressing directly on to reduce accidents country from fatalities. The accidents without saying a thing. I took in order to help my patient with his mouth by using two fingers. hand, letting the air out from him to the Waingmaw Township the wound and taking care not mostly happened in Bago off my clothes to dive into the first aid treatment. First the Rice mixed with snot were his nose and mouth. I repeated Hospital which is four miles to take out any object that is during Thingyan neighboring Region, Sagaing Region, water, inadvertently showing patient was lain in a prone po- at the tip of nose; stains of thick did it, thereby letting the patient away . I earnestly requested lodged in the wound. I heaved Mandalay Region, and the crowd a red cross sign on sition, with me sitting astride on blood were found above the eye- breathe and the heart being ac- the truck driver to send us to a sigh of relief when the doc- countries in Ayeyawady Region. my chest. They eagerly shouted the body. My two hands joined brows. Although I knew four tivated to start beating. the Township Hospital. With the tor came in, assuming that my 1. Be responsible and don’t consume alcohol heavily. Therefore we urge ve- red cross was coming and made under his belly and pulled up- types of resuscitation, I was Some onlookers from the help of two soldiers, the patient patient was safe and put under 2. Avoid using psychotropic drugs. many types— hicle drivers during this the way for me. I studied around wards with the help of some one going to use easy and effective crowd had returned home as- took a front seat together with medically qualified staff in a 3. Avoid the use of water balls, fire hose, and acid or 2018 Thingyan to follow the barge before I dived down. from the crowd to empty out the mouth-to-mouth resuscitation suming that the soldier had me; the patient lay on my lap township hospital. similar corrosive liquid. liquid, tablet these guidelines to avoid Even though the water is 18 to water from the belly completely. Sai Aung Hlaing Myint of 4. Do not carry nor conceal pointed objects, knives or unnecessary accidents. 20 deep, it is crystal clear to see Two people helped me lift the Myanmar was awarded with other melee weapons. and powder and Besides, various the overturned truck. body in a prone position so that Henry Dunant Medal in 23rd In- 5. Avoid buying and selling of sexual stimulant drugs. kinds of drugs including I was eager enough to save I could go under his belly with ternational Committee of Red 6. Avoid wearing clothing inappropriate to the local in many brands. sex stimulant drugs are those who got trapped inside his head downwards to empty Cross conference in Bucharest, culture. being smuggled into the the vehicle. I repeatedly tried to out the water. Rumania in 1977. 7. Females should avoid travelling around with non-fam- country from neighbor- open the door, but I found it hard Water, vomit and faeces He was only 21 years old ily members and refrain from accepting food from ing countries in many types—liquid, tablet and powder and in to see something inside it. Acci- spurted out from nose, mouth and became the youngest Hen- strangers. many brands. dentally my leg touched a hole and anus. The patient was ten- ry Dunant Medal winner in that 8. Avoid staying out late into the night. These drugs are colorless and tasteless. So these are very to find a naked body. My ears derly put on his back , letting year. Born in the Khaungfu vil- 9. Avoid taking a rest in secluded areas throughout the dangerous. In case unexpected young women happen to take happened to ache while staying me think of proper treatment. lage, Myitkyina township on day. it mixed with food, their lives are likely to be completely ru- underwater; but I managed to I kept hearing from the crowd 15 March, 1959 he was a Shan 10. Avoid consuming alcohol and driving cars over the ined, hence the need to protect them from danger. This is the drag the naked body along to the patient was at death’s door. Buddhist with a childhood name weight limit. responsibility of parents and guardians. We would like to urge the surface. I put the body on I was being advised not to put of Maung Tin Hlaing. He died 11. Avoid excessively teasing other people. parents to look after their offspring not to use narcotic drugs my back by my left hand, with the patient on his back; he of a cerebral haemorrhage on 12. Avoid swimming or showering in lakes or creeks. As for parents they need to control their offspring not to wear right hand clinging to the ropes might die from bleeding, they 25 March, 1985 and his body 13. Avoid using or decorating items that are unsuitable indecent costumes which are not suitable for Myanmar Culture. thrown to me from aboard the said. The most important thing was donated to the Institute of for display to the general public. Taking security measures does not mean catching civilians barge. Then I managed to carry they didn’t notice was that the Medicine(1). and throwing them in jail. Like every year, police will try to the patient on my back to get to patient could not breathe and -Myanmar Police Force prevent occurrence of major problems. the barge. The onlookers on the without a heartbeat. Translated by Arakan Sein 9 APRIL 2018 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Workers in Thailand need to Pakokku farmers receive return home legally in Thingyan compensation for confiscated farmlands

A ceremony to offer land com- More than Ks114.8 million of pensation to farmers took compensation for 76.58 acres place at the meeting room of of farmlands which were con- the General Administration De- fiscated when construction of partment in Pakokku, Magway Pakokku-Kyunchaung railway Region this morning. road section on Kyangin-Pa- First, Lower House parlia- kokku Railway began in 2006 mentarian U Paik Ko delivered was given to the farmers from an opening speech and U Kyaw eight villages during the cer- Lin, an official from Myanma emony. Railways (MR) explained the The ceremony was at- purpose of compensation. tended by the Lower House Afterwards, the MPs, legislator, Upper House repre- chairmen of district/township sentative, regional lawmakers, management committees and district and township level au- railway officials presented com- thorities and railway officials. pensation to farmland owners. —Myanmar Digital News

Myanmar workers at the Thai-Immigration check point. PHOTO: KYAW SOE (KAWTHOUNG)

MYANMAR Workers in Thai- mar workers are returning to gates. The allowance dates for land, who want to return home Myanmar through tour gates the returning workers was ar- to participate in Myanma including Mei Sai- Tachilek ranged between 5 to 30 April by Thingyan, need to obey the le- Gate, Kawthoung-Yanoung the officials and all the cost due gal laws of Thailand announced Gate, Phaya Thone Su Gate. to the Visa processes are free- by Governmental officials of According to the announce- of-charge during these days. Thailand and Myanmar Em- ment, all the Myanmar work- All illegal actions can meet bassies in Thailand according ers must bring their Visa and a 5-year imprisonment accord- to the officials. they must undergo the legal ing to an official from Thai- Over 10 thousand Myan- processes step-by-step at the land.— Kyaw Soe (Kawthoung)

Myeik fire victims provided with An official gives compensation to a farmland owners. PHOTO: MDN relief items TANINTHAYI regional minister, Wasps as pest control regional lawmakers and local au- thorities gave words of encour- in Kanma agement and presented cash assistance to the fire victims in To control pests which de- of Agriculture. Head of dis- Myeik Township this morning. stroy paddy crop, farmers in trict Agriculture Department The recent fire left 42 peo- Sabeichone village-tract and Daw Khin Mar Aye, Head of ple – 16 men and 26 women— An official presents cash assistance to a fire victim. PHOTO: MDN Kadupyin village-tract, Kan- township Agriculture Depart- from 10 households homeless. ma Township, Thayet District, ment U Zaw Min Naing met Taninthayi Regional Minister for Magway Region released and gave educating talks to Planning and Finance U Phyo gional government also plans to to the fire victims who are tak- wasps into the summer paddy the farmers about the bene- Win Tun encouraged the fire vic- support necessary aids. ing shelter at a temporary relief fields on 7 April. The release fits of releasing wasp to the tims and provided them with cash Well-wishers are donating camp in a monastery.—Myanmar of wasp was organized by field.— Maung Shwe Win assistance, saying Taninthayi Re- money, food, rice and edible oil Digital News Kanma Township Department (Pyay)

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

(Issued at 4:00 pm Sunday 8th April, 2018) Shan States, scattered in Lower Sagaing and Taninthayi Regions, Chin, Rakhine and Kayah BAY INFERENCE: Weather is partly cloudy States and isolated in the remaining Regions over the West Central Bay and partly cloudy to and States. Degree of certainly is (80%). cloudy over the Andaman Sea and elsewhere STATE OF THE SEA: Seas will be moderate over the Bay of Bengal. in Myanmar waters. Wave height will be about FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF (4 - 7) feet in off and along Myanmar Coasts. THE 9th APRIL, 2018: Rain or thundershow- OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: ers will be fairly widespread in Naypyitaw, Likelihood of continuation of scattered rain or Upper Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yan- thundershowers in Upper Sagaing Region, gon and Ayeyarwady Regions, Kachin and Kachin, Shan and Chin States.—MNA Farmers and officials release wasps into the paddy field. PHOTO: MAUNG SHWE WIN (PYAY) 9 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11 Taninthayi donors hand over school to Maungtaw

DONORS from the Taninthayi school uniforms to the students. Region handed over a school The Rakhine chief minister also building, dormitories for faculty gave the Mro people ASEAN members and a concrete road family kits and solar lamps and built in Kainggyi, Maungtaw household items donated by the Township in Rakhine State, to Ministry for Industry. the Rakhine government at a This was followed by the ceremony yesterday. chief ministers and the officials Rakhine State Chief Min- cutting the ribbon to formally ister U Nyi Pu delivered the open the school. opening speech, followed by The new school measures Taninthayi Region Chief Minis- 90x30 square feet and includes a ter Daw Le Le Maw explaining dormitory for faculty members, the handover process. Next, Ra- concrete roads, fences, two re- khine State Minister for Pub- stroom stalls and a 1,200-gallon lic Affairs Dr. Chan Thar and water tank. The estimated do- Taninthayi Region Minister of nation to construct the school Public Affairs U Ho Pin delivered is Ks183.56 million. Officials speeches. Chief Minister Daw Le then went to a small hill by the Le Maw then handed over the school and staked the ground documents of the school to the where a pagoda will be erected. Rakhine State Chief Minister U Nyi Pu, Taninthayi Region Chief Minister Daw Le Le Maw and officials tour the Ministry for Education and gave —Aung Kyaw Tin Soe new school in Kainggyi, Maungtaw Township yesterday. PHOTO: AUNG KYAW TIN SOE Myanmar Chindwin bridge (Khamti) Scout opens in Sagaing Region

Federation AN opening ceremony for a transportation in the region. tation U Than Nyunt Win, bridge in Khamti Township in Before the bridge was opened, Region Minister for Border Sagaing Region was held at travelers and their cargo and Security Colonel Kyaw Thet the base of the bridge yester- motorbikes had to cross the Naing, Chairperson of Naga delegates leave day. The bridge is situated on Chindwin river by boat and Self-Administered Zone U the Khamti-Sinthay-Lahe road that delayed precious time. Kay Sai, Pyithu Hluttaw MP and was constructed by Con- The bridge also connects Low- U Aung Then Sein, and U Tun for Malaysia struction team-3 of the Bridge er Sagaing Region with the Lin the Director of Bridge Department of the Ministry of Naga Self-Administered Zone Construction team-3. Speaker Construction. and provides a pathway for U Than, Deputy Minister U Sagaing Region Hluttaw Upper Sagaing to reach other Kyaw Lin and other officials Speaker U Than and Deputy parts of Myanmar much easier. unveiled the commemorative Minister for Construction U The ceremonial ribbon tablet and sprinkled scented Kyaw Lin delivered speeches was cut by the Sagaing Re- water. The officials and other at the ceremony. gion Hluttaw Speaker U Than, guests then took a tour across U Than said that the new Deputy Minister U Kyaw Lin, the newly opened Chindwin bridge will be beneficial to the Region Minister for Electric- bridge (Khamti).—Myanmar local people as it will speed up ity, Industry and Transpor- News Agency

Myanmar Scout delegation seen at the Airport before departure for Malaysia. PHOTO: MYANMAR SCOUT FEDERATION

TO attend 4th Asia Pacific Re- and families. gion Messenger of Peace Co- Peace coordinators from ordinators Meeting, Myanmar World Scout Bureau and mem- Scout Federation Peace Coor- ber nations of Asia Pacific Re- dinator U Sa Kyaw Nyi Nyi Zin gional Scout Committee will and Yangon University scout attend the 4th Asia pacific Re- leader Min Htet Maung left for gion Messenger of Peace Coor- Malaysia yesterday. dinators Meeting and discuss They were seen off at the the public, students and civil Yangon International Airport society organizations’ partic- by Myanmar Scout Feder- ipations at peace processes Officials and local residents pose for a documentary photo of the opening of the new Chindwin bridge ation chief organizer U Aye of their countries.—Myanmar (Khamti) that connects Lower Sagaing Region with Upper Sagaing, Naga Self-Administered Zone, and to Kyaing and scout members Scout Federation the rest of Myanmar. PHOTO: MNA 9 APRIL 2018 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Japan ready to support Laos economic growth, Kono says

VIENTIANE - Japanese do-Pacific” strategy for Kono also met with ment as part of Beijing’s Foreign Minister Taro maintaining and strength- Prime Minister Thongloun “One Belt, One Road” Kono on Saturday told ening a free and open or- Sisoulith and conveyed Ja- regional infrastructure his Laotian counterpart der in the region based pan’s desire to strengthen development megaproject. of Japan’s readiness to on the rule of law. Earlier bilateral ties. The Japanese govern- continue supporting Laos’ Saturday, Kono toured fa- Kono told reporters ment has insisted that its social and economic devel- cilities at the capital’s Wat- after the meeting that Ja- Indo-Pacific strategy is not opment. tay international airport, pan will step up efforts to aimed at countering the Meeting in Vientiane, where Japan is providing remove unexploded bomb Belt and Road plan. Kono Kono and Saleumxay Kom- roughly 9 billion yen ($84 shells from the Viet Nam is scheduled to leave Laos Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith (2nd from R) masith also discussed Ja- million) for a terminal ex- War. Laos is also a desti- for Cambodia on Sunday and his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono (2nd from L) hold pan’s “free and open In- pansion project. nation for Chinese invest- morning. — Kyodo News talks in Vientiane on 7 April 2018. PHOTO: KYODO

India to extend railway connectivity to Kathmandu

KATHMANDU — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pledged to connect Kathmandu, the capital of landlocked Nepal, to his country’s railway network. Speaking at a joint press conference with visiting Nepali counterpart Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, Modi said Kath- mandu would be linked by railway to India’s Raxaul city bordering Birgunj, Ne- pal’s biggest trading point with its larger southern neighbor. Modi also said that he and Oli have agreed to develop inland water- ways for the movement of cargo, which would pro- vide additional access for Nepal to Indian sea ports. Modi praised Oli’s vision of “Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepalis” as one that com- plements his own mantra of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” or collective effort, inclusive growth. Speaking after Modi, Oli said Nepal and India share a “common destiny” and therefore “Ne- pal attaches great importance to relations with In- dia.” He, however, stressed that Nepal wants relations based on “equality, justice and respect.” The electri- fied rail line to Kathman- du, which so far has only road and aviation linkages, will be constructed with India’s financial support. Preparatory survey works are to be completed within a year.—Kyodo News 9 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 13 Four killed, five injured Two Koreas discuss setting up in bus-car collision in southern India hotline between Moon, Kim

NEW DELHI — At least that the victims included SEOUL — The two Kore- ing to South Korean the two Koreas) become and media coverage for four people were killed and occupants of both the ve- as discussed setting up a officials. deadlocked, the presi- the Moon-Kim summit five others injured in a road hicles. telephone hotline between The two sides agreed dent and I can resolve it scheduled to be held accident in the southern A probe has been or- South Korean President to establish the hotline at through telephone con- at the South Korean Indian state of Karnataka, dered into the incident, Moon Jae In and North a meeting in early March versation.” side of Panmunjeom on police said Sunday. “The the official said. “The bus Korean leader Kim Jong between Kim and spe- Leaders of the two 27 April. accident occurred when a driver has been booked for Un during working-level cial envoys of Moon in Koreas have held formal Seoul and Pyongyang state-run bus collided with rash and negligent driving talks Saturday, ahead of Pyongyang, with the first talks only twice, in 2000 will hold another round a car near the state’s Hali- and efforts are on to arrest their first summit in near- call to be held before the and 2007, since the 1950- of talks next week to fi- yal town after its driver lost him,” he added. India has ly a decade. planned summit later this 1953 Korean War, which nalize the hotline issue control of the speeding ve- the highest number of road The meeting of work- month. ended in a cease-fire rath- and decide the date of a hicle,” a police official said. fatalities in the world. Road ing-level officials of Seoul Kim was quoted by er than a peace treaty. telephone conversation While four people died accidents occur mostly due and Pyongyang was held a South Korean govern- On Thursday, South between Moon and Kim, on the spot, those injured to poor driving or badly at the North Korean side ment source as telling and North Korean work- according to South Ko- have been admitted to a lo- maintained roads and ve- of the border village of Moon’s envoys, “If working-level officials dis- rea’s Yonhap News Agen- cal hospital, he said, adding hicles. —Xinhua Panmunjeom, according-level talks (between cussed protocol, security cy.—Kyodo News

The follwing pesticides, registered in Pesticide Registration Board, from foreign manufacturer Imaspro Resources Sdn Bhd Co.,Ltd will be imported, distributed and sold after changing from original distributer Myanmar Arysta LifeScience Co.,Ltd to MM Import Export Co.,Ltd Registration Registration No. Trade Name Active Ingredient Type Number 1 Shoot 48 SL Glyphosate Isopropylamine 480 G/L SL Provisional 2015-2426 Therefore, if somebody would like to object for that changing distributer's name, it is announced that he/ she can object to Co-secretary, Myanma Pesticide Registration Board, Plant Protection division, West Gyogone, Insein Township, Yangon within two weeks. An emergency vehicle is seen near the crash site after a bus carrying a junior ice hockey Address - Myanmar Arysta LifeScience Co.,Ltd 95, Padonmar Street, Dagon Tsp. Yangon team collided with a semi-trailer truck in rural Saskatchewan province, killing 15 people. PHOTO: AFP The follwing pesticides, registered in Pesticide Registration Board, from foreign manufacturer Imaspro Resources Sdn Bhd Co.,Ltd will be imported, distributed and sold after changing from original distributer 7 Star Agro Power Co.,Ltd to MM Import Export Co.,Ltd Registration Registration Canada mourns 15 killed No. Trade Name Active Ingredient Type Number 1 Deltakin Chlorpyrifos 530g/1+ Experimental 2016-3201 in hockey bus crash Deltamethrin 35g/1 EC 2 Envo-Cyper 100EW Cypermethrin 100g/1 Ew Provisional 2016-3202 3 Power 100 EC Cypermethrin 100g/1 EC Provisional 2016-3204 4 IZO 25 SC Azoxystrobin 250g/1 SC Provisional 2016-3205 NIPAWIN — A shocked or coaches of the Hum- Tom Straschnitzki 5 Pro-Mix Herbicide Glyphosate Isopropylamine Provisional 2016-3206 Canada was in mourning boldt Broncos team, told CBC News that his 240/120 SL 240g/1 + 2,4-D Isopropylamine Saturday after a bus car- which hails from a town son Ryan was among the 120g/1 SL 6 Power 500 EC Cypermethrin 500g/ 1EC Provisional 2016-3207 rying a junior ice hock- of 6,000 people. injured. “He remembers 7 IMEC 5 SG Emamectin Benzoate 50g/1 SG Provisional 2016-3208 ey team collided with a Police said that he was in the middle of 8 Temebate Temephos 10g/1 GR Provisional 2016-3209 semi-trailer truck in Sas- there had been 29 peo- the bus and then he re- 9 Lavermate Temephos 500g/1 EC Provisional 2016-3210 10 Acarmec Abamectin 18g/1 EC Provisional 2016-3211 katchewan province, kill- ple on board the team members waking up when Therefore, if somebody would like to object for that changing distributer's name, it is announced that he/ ing 15 people. bus, including the driver, the paramedics took him she can object to Co-secretary, Myanma Pesticide Registration Board, Plant Protection division, West Gyogone, Insein Township, Yangon within two weeks. In a country where and 14 were injured, in- off the bus,” said Stra- Address - 7 Star Agro Power Co.,Ltd, Room 204, Bld. 1007, Kantharyar Juncion, love of the sport is al- cluding some in critical schnitzki, whose son suf- Thudamar Road, North Okkalapa Township Yangon, Tel : 09-43135884 most a religion, the crash condition. fered a severe back injury. sparked an outpouring of “An entire country is The team comprises 24 The follwing pesticides, registered in Pesticide Registration Board, from foreign manufacturer grief among players and in shock and mourning players, all from Canada, Imaspro Resources Sdn Bhd Co.,Ltd will be imported, distributed and sold after changing from original distributer 7 Star Agro Power Co.,Ltd to Aung Naing Yoma Thitsar Co.,Ltd fans, while national polit- today,” Prime Minister with the youngest aged 16 Registration Registration No. Trade Name Active Ingredient ical leaders and the head Justin Trudeau said. and the oldest 21. Type Number of the National Hockey “We are heartbroken The crash happened 1 Deagon 585 EC Chlorpyrifos 530g/1+ Experimental 2016-3200 League expressed their knowing many of those around 5:00 pm (2300 Cypermethrin 55g/1 EC sympathies. we lost had their entire GMT) Friday on Highway 2 Power 120 EC Cypermethrin 120g/1 EC Provisional 2016-3203 The Royal Canadian lives in front of them... 335 about 28 kilometers 3 Bullet 48 EC Chlorpyrifos 480g/ 1 EC Provisional 2016-3212 Mounted Police (RCMP), This is every parent’s (17 miles) north of the 4 Pretector 5 SC Fipronil 50g/ l SC Provisional 2016-3213 which said determining worst nightmare. No one town of Tisdale, a trading 5 Imidor 20 SL Imidacloprid 200g/1 SL Provisional 2016-3214 the cause of the accident should ever have to see center in an overwhelm- Therefore, if somebody would like to object for that changing distributer's name, it is announced that he/ she can object to Co-secretary, Myanma Pesticide Registration Board, Plant Protection division, West would require some time, their child leave to play ingly agricultural region Gyogone, Insein Township, Yangon within two weeks. did not say how many of the sport they love and of the western province.— Address - 7 Star Agro Power Co.,Ltd, Room 204, Bld. 1007, Kantharyar Juncion, the victims were players never come back.” AFP Thudamar Road, North Okkalapa Township Yangon, Tel : 09-43135884 9 APRIL 2018 14 SOCIAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Engagement Both Parents are pleased to announce the Engagement of Richard Kay Chug, only son of Mr. Edward Chug & Mrs. Teh Kow Bo, 262, Campana Avenue, Daly City, California, U.S.A. to Su Yin Win, only daughter of U Hla Win @ Pho Sai & Daw San San Win @ Lee Lay Swet 22/24, Botahtaung Lane (2), Botahtaung Township, Yangon, Myanmar, in the presence of both Parents, Relatives and Elders on Sunday, the 8th of April, 2018. in Yangon. Mrs. Toursim Beauty Queen Myingyan 2018 in Progress. PHOTO: U ZAW MIN NAING (MYINGYAN) Parents from Both sides and Richard Kay Chug & Su Yin Win. Mrs. Tourism Beauty Queen

TRADEMARK CAUTION Myingyan 2018 held in Myingyan UNI-CORP (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD, a company incorporated in Singapore and having its registered office at 20 Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2A, #03-02/03 AMK Tech THE Grand Final of Mrs. es led by Miss Khaing crown prizes and ten title 1750,000 through officials link, Singapore 567761, is the owner and proprietor of the following Trademark: Tourism Beauty Queen Thwe selected the prize awards in the event. concerned. Cash donation Myingyan 2018, organized winners. Five prize win- Miss Khaing Thwe, an was made from selling

by Myanmar Beauty Pag- ners will have a chance event organizer donated tickets in advance for the

eant Organization was held to participate in the Mrs. Ks. 250,000 each to seven lo- beauty contest. Money

in Myingyan, Mandalay Re- Tourism Beauty Queen cal social organizations in- raised during the contest

Myanmar Reg. No. 4/1365/2013 (8 February 2013) gion yesterday. 2018 to be held in Yangon cluding Myingyan home for will also be donated to My- In respect of “Vibratory rammers [machines]; concrete Altogether 35 con- representing Myingyan aged, a funeral services so- ingyan People’s Hospital.— cutters [machines]; vibratory walk-behind rollers testants took part in the Town. The contestants will ciety and Ayeyawady blood U Zaw Min Naing (Mying- [machines]; walk-behind trowels [machines]; vibratory plate compactors [machines]; vibratory reversible plate competition and the judg- be rewarded with eleventh donation group totaling Ks. yan) compactors [machines]; power trowels; reinforcing bar cutters [machines]; reinforcing bar bending machines; concrete scarifiers [machines]; concrete vibrator [machines]; submersible pumps; 360 degrees turntable being a part of engine to be affixed to concrete vibrators and submersible pumps; grinders [machines]; handling Ex-Saint Laurent designer wins apparatus for loading and unloading; excavators; gas breakers being gas cutting machines; electric breakers being machines for concrete, earth, ice and rock breaking; hydraulic breakers for concrete, earth, ice and rock huge payout in contract dispute breaking; pneumatic concrete, earth, ice and rock breakers; construction equipment; construction machines; construction machines and equipment for building and road PARIS — Star designer les, where he had moved construction industries; ride-on trowels [machines]; ride-on Hedi Slimane has won his studio at the end of his rollers [machines]” in Class 7; and an 9.3 million euro ($11.5 reign at Saint Laurent. “Tower lights” in Class 11.

Fraudulent or unauthorised use or actual or colourable million) settlement from The designer drew imitation of the Mark shall be dealt with according to law. the luxury group Kering in much of his inspiration

Daw La Min May, H.G.P a court judgement which from the LA rock scene, For UNI-CORP (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD lifts the lid on how much which he tirelessly doc- C/o Kelvin Chia Yangon Ltd fashion’s big names are French-born designer umented with his photo- Level 8A, UFC Tower, Corner of Mahabandoola Road & Hedi Slimane, famed for Thein Phyu Road, Botahtaung Tsp, Yangon, paid. graphs and in his blog. his skinny jeans look, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Court documents A mysterious and in- th has taken the reins at Dated 9 April 2018 [email protected] seen by AFP Friday show tensely private figure, he Celine. PHOTO: AFP that the “Sultan of skin- nonetheless has struck

ny”, famed for his skinny up close friendships with jeans look, was only paid He has since moved and rock star chic looks many A-listers including GNLM 667,000 euros of the 10 mil- to the rival luxury con- made millions for both pop star Lady Gaga. 6” x 2 columns x US$ 50 = US$ 600 lion he had been promised glomerate, LVMH, to take Dior and Saint Lau- The Libertines’ bo- for his last year in charge the reins at Celine, where rent, and were much hemian frontman Peter of French label Saint Lau- he will also create a men’s copied by mass-market Doherty also became a rent. line in a massive overhaul brands. friend and muse, and fig- A spokesperson for of the brand. Chanel boss Karl ured prominently in his Kering told AFP the group The latest payout Lagerfeld once famously 2006 photo book, “London was appealing the deci- comes two years after shed 41 kilos (90 pounds) Birth of a Cult”. sion. a Paris court ordered in order to squeeze into Born into an immi- Slimane, 49, one of Kering to pay Slimane Slimane’s skinny jeans. grant family in Paris, Sli- fashion’s hottest and most $13 million concerning a Like Lagerfeld, Sli- French-bornmane’s father designer was a Tuni- enigmatic talents, went non-competition clause in mane is a renowned Hedisian Slimane,boxer who famed became for an through a messy divorce his contract. The group photographer, and he hisaccountant skinny jeans and look, his moth- has taken the reins at with Kering, the brand’s also appealed that ruling. has spent the last seven er an Italian dressmaker. Celine. PHOTO: AFP owners, in 2016. Slimane’s skinny years living in Los Ange- —AFP 9 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIAL 15 ‘Wheelchair Train for Peace’ concludes in Yangon

A conclusion ceremony for plete our mission, as a show tistes and physically chal- “Wheelchair Train for Peace”, of our aspiration for peace,” lenged people from Khawe a programme conducted by said author Zeyya Min Htin, Chan School for the Blind, physically challenged people alias U Khin Maung Myint, an 88 peace and opening public for peace, was held at the City official for public information organisations, three colour Hall in Yangon yesterday. access in the Helping Hands painting public groups and During the programme, for Peace Group. The Help- others who wanted to partic- participants travelled from ing Hands for Peace Group ipate in the peace process. Kawthoung to Yangon, cover- was also aided by 10 Myanmar The General Secretary of ing some 920 miles, spreading national athletes in wheel- Khawe Chan School for the More and more visitors coming to Botahtaung Pagoda. PHOTO: the word of peace. chairs, along with musicians Blind said, “The Union Peace THANT ZIN WIN The wheelchair train and artistes from Khawe Chan Conference-21st Century Pan- groups were welcomed by School for the Blind. glong is held by the govern- Over twenty thousand Yangon Region Government The leader of the wheel- ment of Myanmar. I want to Social Affairs Minister U Na- chair group, U Htein Lin, said, suggest to the public to coop- tourists visited Botahtaung ing Ngan Lin, along with oth- “We are overjoyed to convey erate in the peace process as er departmental officials and the message of peace to the much as they can. members of the public. public. We formed the group Pagoda in March “During the trip, we real- The public gave us a rous- with the aim of encouraging ised the public is interested ing welcome in every town and the participation of physical- OVER twenty thousands tour- believed in Botahtaung Bo Bo Gyi in participating in peace pro- village and participated in the ly challenged people in the ists visited Botahtaung Kyaik- and 99 per cent of Thailand visited grammes. Our group will con- peace signing ceremony.” peace process.” deup Buddha hair relic Pagoda on week end, said a tour guide. tinue to travel until we com- The group included ar- The Wheelchair Train for in March and most of tourists are Entrance fee for a tourist is Peace began its first trip on 14 from Thailand. 6000 ks. February 2017 from Myitkyina On Last Saturday, 881 tour- In that time, Botahtaung pa- Township in Kachin State to ists visited and last month 22078 goda is renovating and Buddha Nay Pyi Taw by passing 14 tourists arrived according to hair relic is laying in NanOo reli- townships, covering some 557 Pagoda list. Thailand nationals gious edifice. —Thant Zin Win miles. The second trip began at Hsibaw Town, Northern Shan CCTVs installed across State, and concluded at Lash- io, passing seven townships. Mandalay City prior to Thingyan The third trip this year started from Kawthoung and AS part of the efforts to reduce tee’s budget, a plan is underway ended in Yangon, passing crime in the region, the Manda- to fix CCTVs in wards, lanes and 21 townships, and collected lay City Development Committee byways within the municipal are- 23,000 signatures. (MCDC) has extended the instal- as, a spokesperson of the MCDC At noon, the ceremony lation of closed-circuit television said. The key objective of expand- concluded with entertainment cameras (CCTVs) at target points ing the installation of CCTVs is by music bands of the Help- since the beginning of April. to reduce crimes and increase Members of the wheelchair train for peace seen in front of the City Hall ing Hands for Peace Group. The CCTVs have been in- public safety, said a member of in Yangon. PHOTO: MNA —Min Thit (MNA) stalled at target points along MCDC. 26th Street, 66th Street, 80th Street Snatch-and-run cases are and 12th Street in Aungmyethazan frequently reported to the city Township. The MCDC will pri- police. With the help of footage oritise the installation of CCTVs from cameras, police have been OTop Trade Fairs launches in Maesot at strategic spots, such as main able to investigate cases of traf- roads, banks, railway stations, fic accidents better, said a police THE opening ceremony of O-Top of the two countries said Daw tion and friendship and trade markets and schools. official.— Maung Pyi Thu (Man- Trade Fairs was launched in Thin Thin Myat. between the two countries. Depending on the commit- dalay) Maesot, a Thai town bordering The OTOP is aiming to open The trade fair started on Myanmar on Saturday. trade, promoting the quality 7 April and continues till 11 The ceremony was attended products, enhancing coopera- April.—Htein Lin Aung (IPRD) by Myawady District Deputy Commssioner U Htoo Lwin, Deputy District Administer U Htay Kyaw, Township Adminis- ter U Phyo Zaw Ko Ko, Myawady District Trading Association Chairman Daw Thin Thin Myat and other officials. The ceremony was entertained with Thai tradition danc- es. The trade fair will help promote bilateral trading of My- anmar and Thai products. The A worker installing a CCTV in Mandalay. PHOTO: MAUNG PYI THU convenient tax arrangement OTop Trade Fairs hold to promote Myanmar —Thai bilateral (MANDALAY) will really promote the trading trade. PHOTO: HTEIN LIN AUNG (IPRD) 9 APRIL 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR City celebrations would have Summer football course to be been ‘like a death’ – Pogba opened again in Yangon MANCHESTER CITY — Man- Manchester next season. chester United midfielder Paul “After a second half like this, Pogba revealed his relief as pre- we have to do that all the time. If Kyaw Zin Lin Federation (MFF) according to an official. venting local rivals Manches- we did we would be up there with an official. The course attendees At the course’s conclusion, ter City from sealing the Pre- City, and maybe even in front.” WITH the aim of teaching basic must be between the ages of 8 outstanding youth players will mier League title on Saturday, Guardiola added more spice football skills and education to and 14, both girls and boys are be selected and they will get a claiming watching City celebrate to an already hotly-anticipated children, summer football course welcome to join. chance to participate in some ac- would have been “like a death” clash when he claimed on Friday will be launched in Yangon for The one-month course will tivities of Myanmar Football Fed- for United fans. he had been offered the chance the second time in this summer be held on weekdays: Monday, eration, he added. All those inter- Pogba shrugged off a tur- to buy Pogba two months ago by starting from 23 April to 22 May Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. ested can submit an application bulent season and speculation the player’s agent Mino Raiola. according to the Myanmar Foot- All the basic football skills at the office of Myanmar Football over his future by scoring twice Pogba has often been ball Federation. will be taught from 7am to 9am. Federation in Yangon not later in as many minutes just after dropped by United manager The football courses for kids The course fee for one child than 20 April and call at an offi- half-time to spearhead a stun- Jose Mourinho for the biggest will be conducted at the artifi- is Ks 30,000 and every child at- cial number of 09-251525044 for ning United comeback that was games this season, despite cost- cial turf of the Myanmar Football tending will receive a jersey said further information. completed by Chris Smalling 21 ing the club a then world record minutes from time. Victory for £89 million when he returned to City would have seen Pep Guar- United from Juventus in 2016. diola’s men crowned as champi- However, restored in his Mawyawady and Kachin United players ons and take a United record in favourite position on the left of the process by winning the title a midfield three, Pogba showed regarded as best for March with six games to spare. “If they why he was once one of the most won they are champions, for all in-demand players in the world. the fans it would be like death,” “With City they love to at- Kyaw Zin Lin Min Thant from Mawyawady and Telecommunications) and it said the Frenchman. “To lose tack, they don’t like to defend, achieved the best player of the set up as Ks 50,000 with medal against City and to see them cel- so I had to get more in the box. THE best coach and best play- month. for the best coach of the month ebrate, I couldn’t let that happen. I knew I had Nemanja Matic ers’ awards for March went to The best player of the and Ks 100,000 with the medal At half-time in the dressing room behind me and Ander Herrera the footballers from Mawyawady month award was given by Joint for the best player of the month, we said we have nothing to lose.” with me.” Mourinho has been and Kachin United in MPT General Secretary of Myanmar an official said. Barring an incredible stinging in his criticism of Pogba Myanmar National League II Football Federation U Tin Myint “The awarding system is collapse, City will still win the at times during the campaign, 2018. Aung and the best player of the great. By regarding as this, play- league in the coming weeks as but hailed his contribution to a After the match of month award was given by CEO ers and coaches will show more the hold a 13-point lead over sec- famous victory. “Two goals from Mawyawady and University of Myanmar National League U of their abilities with their teams ond-placed United. a midfield player in a big match FCs played on 4 April, U Myint Soe Moe Kyaw. in better play,” said Myanmar However, Pogba issued a like this one stays in the memory Swe, head coach of Kachin Unit- The awards were arranged National League II fan U Sai rallying cry for United to win of the people, especially for the ed, garnered the Best Coach by the official main partner of Myo Zeya Aung from Tamway, back the battle for supremacy in fans,” said Mourinho.—AFP of the Month Award while Zin the tourney, MPT (Myanma Post Yangon. Messi hat-trick helps Barcelona equal record unbeaten streak

MADRID — Barcelona equalled mer coach) Luis Enrique,” said edge of the box despite slipping the record longest unbeaten run Barca coach Valverde. as he shot. in La Liga history as a Lionel “It’s a shared record, be- But the home side finished Messi hat-trick inspired the run- cause it crossed over between off the match as a contest late on away leaders to a 3-1 win over seasons. It has been quite diffi- with Messi completing his third Leganes on Saturday to make cult, because of the fact it’s an old hat-trick of the season in style. it 38 league games unbeaten. record that hasn’t been broken The five-time Ballon d’Or The Catalan giants will look for a long time.” winner chested down Ousmane to break the record that Real So- Valverde named a strong Dembele’s pass and dinked the ciedad set in 1979-80 when they side despite having a Champi- ball over Cuellar with consum- host Valencia next weekend, ons League quarter-final, second mate ease. with Ernesto Valverde’s side leg on Tuesday at Roma, with “To score goals is always now just seven matches from Messi, Luis Suarez and Philippe good. We think that Messi has becoming the first La Liga side Coutinho all starting. to stay active and he avoids any to go through a campaign with- Suarez passed up two good muscular problems,” added Val- out tasting defeat. early chances to put Barca Lionel Messi scored his third hat-trick of the season as Barcelona verde. “He’s doing well and we Messi was the star of the ahead, prodding wide and then equalled the longest unbeaten run in La Liga. PHOTO: AFP saw that tonight. Looking for- show at the Camp Nou with a seeing visiting goalkeeper Ivan ward to the next matches, the magnificent treble, as Barca Cuellar deny him with an excel- from 25 yards out to score his 27th second half, perhaps with the way he played is good news for stretched their lead at the top to lent save. league goal of the season. midweek clash at the Stadio Ol- us.” Barca will now turn their 12 points ahead of second-placed But the hosts moved in It didn’t take the 30-year- impico on their minds, and Le- attentions to avoiding a disaster Atletico Madrid’s derby against front in the 27th minute through old long to double his tally for ganes hit back midway through in Italy as they defend a 4-1 first- Real Madrid on Sunday. a trademark Messi free-kick. the day, latching onto Coutinho’s the second half. leg lead, still bidding to complete “This unbeaten record has The Argentinian stepped through ball and firing low into Former Liverpool winger the treble with a Copa del Rey not only been achieved this sea- up and curled the ball over the the corner. Nabil El Zhar cut inside and fired final against Sevilla to come in son, but also last year under (for- ball and into the bottom corner Barcelona eased off in the into the bottom corner from the a fortnight’s time.—AFP