“COME APRIL” TO MYANMAR TO GET WET P-8-9 (OPINION)

NATIONAL NATIONAL Former drug addicts in northern Shan State rehabilitated Coordination meeting held to establish movie effectively: Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye studio, skills training school in Nay Pyi Taw P-2 P-3

Vol. IV, No. 358, 10th Waning of Tagu 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Tuesday, 10 April 2018

State Counsellor’s ‘peace talk’ to be broadcast live today

THE State Counsellor and the local people are holding a ‘peace talk’ in the Ayeyawady Region’s Myaungmya Town in the morning of 10 April. The peace talk will be broadcast live starting from 10.30 a.m. from the Facebook pages of the My- anmar President’s office and the Myanmar State Counsel- lor’s office, Myanma Radio and Television (MRTV), MITV, MNTV, Channel 9, Skynet Up to Date, Ethnic and Myanma Radio programmes, MOI web portal Myanmar Facebook, MRTV Facebook and Myanmar Free ferry service is operating for the travellers after Myaungmya suspension bridge collapse aiming not to delay the flow Digital News Facebook pages. of commodities and transportation access. PHOTO: ZAW GYI — Myanmar News Agency Collective strength returns transportation to normal after Myaungmya bridge collapse

By Ye Khaung and Zaw Gyi made to ensure the situation PHOTO : ZAW MIN LAT returns to normalcy.

HE Myaungmya sus- U Tun Tun Oo, Chairman of pension bridge col- Watercraft Committee lapsed early morning We have to raise awareness Ton 1 April 2018, when a about the dangers of the bridge 16-tonne six-wheel truck passed and issue some clarifications on over the bridge. Therefore, ef- the collapse of the bridge. Also, forts are being made to resume we sent some 6,000 passengers the normal flow of commodities to the other side of the bridge with the cooperation of the Ay- U Aung Kyaw Zeya. U Tun Tun Oo. U Nyi Nyi San. during the first day of the acci- eyawady Region government, dent. It was estimated that there the local people, volunteers and The search-and-rescue offer voluntary services, along National League for Democracy were some 15,000 to 20,000 pas- donors. Following are excerpts work was conducted on the night with the staff from several de- (NLD) have joined the search- sengers in two days. Our com- from interviews conducted with of the accident. While carrying partments, including transport, and-rescue teams. A new bridge mittee, including the ministries authorities and the local people. passengers and cars, we had to fire brigade, police forces and is being built following the col- concerned, the police force and use the barge alternately and the traffic police force and inland lapse of the Myaungmya bridge. NGOs, are trying their best to U Aung Kyaw Zeya, Town- offer our services free of charge. water transport. Beside these As a result, everyone has been serve the local people. ship Administrator Many people have come here to departments, members of the affected, and efforts are being SEE PAGE-2 10 APRIL 2018 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Former drug addicts in northern Shan State rehabilitated effectively: Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye

UNION Minister for Social Wel- drug addicts. The Union Minister fare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. mentioned the importance of en- Win Myat Aye attended a meeting suring that former drug addicts with departmental officials, civil do not re-enter the vicious circle society organisations, cultural of drug addiction. He said volun- groups and the public at the Gen- teers were conducting commu- eral Administration Department nity-based care programmes to in Lashio District, northern Shan engage with the relevant family State, yesterday morning. members, and referred to the At the meeting, the Union importance of the rule of law and Minister said the government security in resolving the difficul- was striving to ensure the rule ties faced by former drug addicts of law in the entire country, the while re-entering the society, and development of socio-economic especially, the importance of pro- conditions, national reconcil- viding assistance to the family. iation, internal peace and the Later, the Union Minister establishment of a federal de- met with the staff of the minis- mocracy union. The ministry try at the District Social Welfare is attempting to achieve peace, Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye meets with the staff of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Office and fulfilled their require- basic socio-economic develop- at the Lashio District Office in northern Shan State. PHOTO: MNA ments. ment and equality in Shan State To conduct systematically and other states, where many households. It is believed that urged to cooperate, said the physically disabled, Ks6.25 million the rehabilitation of former drug ethnic nationals live together. such socio-economic assistance Union Minister. At the meeting, for women-led households and addicts from northern Shan State The ministry is cooperating and works will help socio-economic donations worth Ks3 million for Ks300,000 for the Sinshweli home and Lashio, Muse, Kyaukme and assessing the strengths of the development, said the union min- 10 ethnic national literature and for the aged were accepted by the Laukkai districts, the Ministry departments, civil society organi- ister. In this district, rehabilita- culture groups, Ks3.3 million for officials. Next, the Union Minis- of Social Welfare, Relief and sations and the public. The minis- tion works, including the rehabili- people (from Lashio District, Kut- ter and his delegation inspected Resettlement is conducting vil- try is in Lashio to assist and care tation of former drug addicts, are kai, Namtu and Namhkam) dis- the rehabilitation camp of former lage-based rehabilitation works in for people displaced by armed being conducted by the ministry. placed by armed conflicts, Ks2.2 drug addicts, where the camp all the districts and camp-based conflicts, expectant mothers and Effective rehabilitation works will million for expectant mothers, manager explained the physical rehabilitation works in Laukkai children who need care, handi- be conducted through livelihood Ks15.4 million for children under and moral rehabilitation work District in the 2018-2019 fiscal capped persons and women-led courses, and the public is being five years, Ks5.4 million for the processes conducted for former year.—MSWRR

Union Supreme Court sits to hear cases

CHIEF Justice of the Union morning, along with other judg- Supreme Court U Htun Htun es, to hear five special criminal Oo sat at Union Supreme Court appeal cases.—Myanmar News room number 1 yesterday Agency

Corrigendum Mann Tun Kyaing. U Soe Soe. Ko Linn Linn. Please read Ambassador/ Deputy Permanent Represent- Collective strength this area. Being a member of the Ko Lin Lin, travellor ative of the Permanent Mission of Myanmar to the United Hluttaw, efforts are being made Regarding the current condi- Nations office in Geneva, instead of Ambassador/ Charge d’ returns . . . to build a new bridge for the local tion of transport services, we can Affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Myanmar to the United people. see that everything is fine mainly Nations office in Geneva, in last paragraph of the Myanmar Ga- FROM PAGE-1 U Soe Soe, businessman due to the efforts of the adminis- zette “Heads of Service Organizations transferred, confirmed U Nyi Nyi San, Township We are finding it difficult trative bodies and well-wishers, and appointed” on Page-2 of our 9 April, 2018 issue.—GNLM WTD manager to get easy access to transport who rendered voluntary services As for our water transport services since the collapse of to the people. We are all obliged department, we render trans- the Myaungmya bridge. So, to them for their kindness and port services to the local people we organised a group, raised a generosity. Moreover, the com- three times a day. All the barge, Ks1.5million-fund and sent the modity flow is steady and the cost together with the SEA Emperor passengers across the river free of living remains stable. We hope barge used for the transport, are of charge. We want to ensure to build the new bridge as soon providing services free from 6 passengers reach their respec- as possible. a.m. to 6 p.m. tive destinations easily. We heard Ko Thura Aung, Myaungmya Man Tun Kyaing, a the authority concerned will form Karuna Youth Volunteer representative of Amyotha several committees for the con- group Hluttaw venience of the residents. We are We have helped passengers We reached Myaungmya on cooperating with the relevant carry their luggage on to the 2 April 2018. There are many or- ministries and the NGOs as well. barge since the bridge collapsed. ganisations and NGOs assisting Currently, we are offering food, We are happy to help the people the needy. We are trying to ensure water and the necessary aid to at a time when they are facing a speedy flow of commodities in the local residents. obstacles. 10 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

I will carry out the implementation of the priority I would like the people to assist goals of the Union Government which are as follows: and support the peace efforts of our 1. Rule of law and improvement of the socio-economic Union Government. I would especially life of the people, want the youth to look to the future and 2. National Reconciliation and internal peace, join in this effort. I have observed that 3. Amending the Constitution which is the foundation youth have been participating in these efforts. for building a Democratic Federal Republic.

(Excerpt from the speech by (Excerpt from the speech by President U Win Myint at the State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu ceremony to take oath of office at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on Kyi on the 2nd Anniversary of NLD 30th March 2018) Government on 1st April 2018)

Coordination meeting held to establish movie studio, skills training school in Nay Pyi Taw

A COORDINATION meeting matters related to the sectorial to discuss plans and arrange- requirements to construct a ments to establish movie studi- movie studio in Nay Pyi Taw. os and skills training school for Later, Myanma Radio and Tel- the development of the Myan- evision Director-General U mar motion picture sector was Myint Htway discussed about held at the meeting hall of the cooperating in the development Ministry of Information in Nay of the Myanmar motion picture Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon. sector, while Information and At the meeting, Union Public Relations Department Minister for Information Dr. Director-General U Ye Naing Pe Myint spoke about estab- discussed the works conducted lishing outdoor and indoor for the Myanmar motion pic- movie shooting locales in Nay ture development. Pyi Taw. The Union Minister Following this, Forever spoke about the requirement Group Co. Ltd. CEO U Win Union Minister Dr Pe Myint delivers the address at the coordination meeting for movie studio, skills training of a movie studio and a train- Maw and Shwe Than Lwin Me- school in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA ing school to raise the image dia Company Limited Chairman of Myanmar through the art would assist in establishing ed that another coordination works for the development of Daw Myint Myint Win discussed of motion picture and for the movie studios and skills train- meeting would be held in Yan- the Myanmar motion picture establishing a movie training development of Myanmar mo- ing school and urged all attend- gon. sector, matters to be coordi- school and studios. The Union tion picture. ing the meeting to discuss the Next, Permanent Secre- nated and worked on to over- Minister coordinated on the The Union Minister said development of the Myanmar tary U Myo Myint Maung dis- come the country’s lack of matters that were discussed. the Ministry of Information motion picture sector. He add- cussed short- and long-term movie studios and discussed — Myanmar News Agency

Over 1,600 hotels, guesthouses get permits Anti-Narcotic Police statement on what to avoid during Thingyan Some 1,628 licensed ho- The famous tourism at- lishing Thandaunggyi in Kay- 1. Vehicle drivers must avoid consuming alcohol or other tels, motels, guesthouses and tractions in Myanmar are in State, Pa-O community-in- intoxicating substances. inns are operating in Myan- Mandalay, Yangon, Bagan, volved tourism in Shan State, mar, as of the end of March Inle, Kayin State and Mon the Kayah Cultural Commu- 2. Everyone must avoid consuming all types of psychotropic 2018, offering some 65,470 State, Myeik archaeology, nity Tour, CBT with dolphins drugs and sexually stimulating drugs and be on the lookout rooms, according to statistics Chin Hills and beaches such along Ayeyawady River, the for potential tempters. provided by the Hotels and as Chaungtha, Ngwe Saung Phoe Kyar elephant camp, 3. As responsible citizens, it is everyone’s duty to report to the Tourism Ministry. and Ngapali. Popa Mountain National Park, nearest police officers if you stumble upon any drug dealing The Ministry of Hotels Additionally, tourists like Indawgyi Wildlife Sanctuary or consumption. Please help keep the traditional Thingyan and Tourism issued some to explore cultural zones, such and other wildlife sanctuaries. festival clean and safe. 4,503 tour guide licences, 3,449 as the Bagan-Nyaung U cul- Tourists visit Myanmar 4. Young people should partake in the festivities in a fun and regional tour guide licences tural zone, Ava cultural site through the three interna- responsible manner and avoid intoxication which may lead and 2,564 transport licences and PyinOoLwin. tional airports, as well as the to adverse effects. by December 2017. The Hotels and Tourism border checkpoints on bikes 5. We wish to urge community elders, leaders, parents, guard- ians, and pavilion officials to cooperate and keep vigilance Further, some 2,676 travel Ministry created eco-tourism or vehicles. Tourists are also so that the Thingyan Festival may commence peacefully.— agencies were issued permits sites and community-based flocking to Myanmar via luxu- Myanmar Police Force by the ministry. tourism (CBT) spots, estab- ry cruise liners. — Ko Htet 10 APRIL 2018 4 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Riverbank www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com residents ACTING CHIEF EDITOR Aye Min Soe, [email protected] get peace of [email protected]

EXPATRIATE CONSULTANT EDITOR mind Mark Angeles, markrangeles@gmail .com Riverside residents in Yesagyo SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT Township, Magway Region, Kyaw Myaing won’t need to be worried for SENIOR TRANSLATORS their houses since the con- Zaw Min, struction of a revetment wall [email protected] Win Ko Ko Aung, at the Chindwin River bank is [email protected] nearly complete. The Directorate of Water INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Ye Htut Tin, Resources and Improvement [email protected] of River Systems has been de- PHOTO: MDN PHOTO: LOCAL NEWS EDITORS veloping a 1260 feet long re- Tun Tun Naing (Editor), vetment wall to prevent land [email protected] erosion along the Chindwin Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), Mandalay Regional gov’t will propose to [email protected] River. The Magway Region Union Gov’t to allow foreigners to visit Mogok government allocated Ks.530 TRANSLATORS million for the project. Khaing Thanda Lwin, Hay Mar Tin Win, The revetment wall is Ei Myat Mon THE Mandalay Regional gov- known as Ruby Land. Mogok, the local gem stone constructed with welded steel Zaw Htet Oo ernment will put forward a Currently, the union gov- markets will improve,” said U mesh gabion that’s filled with Kyaw Zin Lin Kyaw Zin Tun proposal to the Union Gov- ernment designated the city Tun Myat, a resident of Ruby rock. It’s expected to be fin- ernment to allow foreigners to as a restricted area for for- Land. ished at the end of this month REPORTER visit Mogok city, said Dr Zaw eigners. Although foreigners are and is now 90 per cent com- May Thet Hnin, [email protected] Myint Maung, Chief Minister If development of Mog- restricted to the city, more plete, according to the super- [email protected] of Mandalay Region. ok improves this will have a than 170 foreigners were al- visor of the project. “If foreigners can travel to positive effect on the rest of lowed to visit under the ap- Local residents who are PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar the city, the region will devel- Mandalay Region, he will call proval of the Ministry of Hotels living at the bank of the riv- op,” the Chief Minister said in for the central government to and Tourism during the festi- er welcome the project and COMPUTER TEAM th Tun Zaw , the opening ceremony of the allow foreigners to visit Ruby val to mark the 800 anniver- revealed their pleasure. They Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, 800th anniversary of establish- Land, the Chief Minister said. sary of Mogok city.—Myanmar said that they can sleep sound- Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, ing Mogok city, which is also “If foreigners can enter Digital News ly and won’t need to worry Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin about landslides along the riverbank. EDITORIAL SECTION “I really appreciate the au- (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 thorities for building the wall. Two die in vehicle collision on Previous years we could not CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION sleep if the water rose up to San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 dangerous levels in the river. Yangon-Mandalay highway We were always anxious that ADVERTISING & MARKETING our houses may be a victim of ( +95) (01) 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 An express named Aung Ya- 123/7 on the Yangon-Manda- in the accident. The injured a potential landslide,” said U [email protected] dana hit a 12-wheel vehicle lay highway. The driver of the were taken in a vehicle from Khin Maung Win, a resident [email protected] near Ottwin Township on Yan- 12-wheel vehicle escaped with- the highway police station to near the riverbank. Printed and published at the Global New gon-Mandalay highway at 1.30 out any injuries. Pyu Township Hospital to re- The project started on 20 Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at a.m. on the morning of 9 April. Of the 28 persons on- ceive medical treatment. December last year and the No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light The express, driven by board the express, including The Bawdigone Highway mid-section of the wall is 1000 of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. Wai Yan Htet, en route from the driver, a monk and a man Police have filed charges of ft. in height and the top sec- 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. Nay Pyi Taw to Yangon hit were killed on the scene and reckless driving against the tion is 800 ft., these two sec- [email protected] the 12-wheel vehicle, Fuso, 11 other people, including four drivers.—Than Oo (Laymy- tions have already been built. www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com between milepost 123/6 and women, were seriously injured ethna) — Myanmar Digital News www.facebook.com/ globalnewlightofmyanmar Tourists continuously visit Myanmar through Tachilek border check point

In order to experience stun- eign countries visited Maing ning scenery and the culture Phat-Kengtung. In addition the of local ethnic people foreign number of tourists with visas tourists continuously enter My- on arrival was 121, it said. Write for us anmar via the Tachilek/Mae Most day trippers visit-

We appreciate your feedback and Sai border checkpoint accord- ed well-known destinations contributions. If you have any comments ing to the Ministry of Hotels in Tachilek such as the Tar- or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email and Tourism. The ministry re- lot Market, the Bayintnaung [email protected] ported that the total number Statue, the Maha Myatmuni with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only of day trippers to the Tachilek Pagoda, the Shwedagon Pa- able to publish “Letter to the Editor” border town between April 1 goda, the National Landmark that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words and 5 this year is 107. Gardens, the Arkha Market, please be aware that your letter will be A total of 140 tourists and the Chinese temple. edited. from Thailand and other for- — Myanmar Digital News 10 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 5 Lablab beans selling well in domestic pulses market

LABLAB beans are selling well, Lablab beans are mainly fetching the highest price in vari- grown for domestic consump- ous pulses markets, according to tion and only a small volume is a recent report in Myanma Alinn. exported. Those beans are pro- A basket of lablab beans duced once a year. Therefore, fetches some Ks30,000, and more merchants stockpile the beans. than 70 tonnes of the beans are Very little pesticide content is sold each week, U Ye Myat, a found in these beans, and their pea merchant from Bayintnaung shelf-life is quite long. Beans Depot told Myanma Alinn. produced from Bago are of high The price of lablab beans quality. The cultivation cost of is reasonable compared with lablab beans is some Ks700,000, other pulses. The beans are including the input costs, such A farmer waters onions on a field in Padigon Township, Bago Region. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR supplied from different areas, as that of fertilisers, pesticides, mostly from Mandalay, Nay Pyi labour wages and the milling Taw and Bago. cost. An acre produces some 20 Onion exports plunge 70% this year Winter crops are being sold baskets of beans. The price of a since the third week of March. basket of lablab beans currently SOME 18,400 tonnes of onions fetching a high price in the lo- they fetch a good price at the The demand for lablab beans ranges from Ks36,000 to Ks38,000. worth US$7 million were export- cal market. end of the harvest season. Onion and chickpeas is also high. — Zar Lin Thu (AMIA) ed to foreign trade partners in Myanmar’s onions have plantation acres decrease when the 2017-2018 fiscal year (FY), penetrated markets in Thailand, onions prices are low at the end down 70 per cent compared with Malaysia, Singapore, China, of the crop season. the 2016-2017 FY. Bulgaria, India, Bangladesh, Ja- The onion price is high The sharp drop in the ex- pan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Mex- when the supply is low. The port volume might be attributed ico, Viet Nam and Venezuela. price drops when there is a to the temporary suspension There are some 40,000 acres glut in the market. As a result, on exports due to the soaring of onion plantations growing the onion market is unstable price in the local market last the winter and monsoon crops. every year. Before 2010, onions year. Onions are now back in Nearly one million tonnes of on- were banned from export un- the export market, said U Myat ions are produced every year. til the country had achieved Soe, a member of the Mandalay Some 900,000 tonnes are kept self-sufficiency. Onion exports onion merchant group. aside for domestic consumption, started during the previous Onions are primarily sent before they are exported after government’s tenure. During to the foreign market through excluding the rotten onions. the 2016-2017 FY, some 66,010 the border gates, as they are The onion supply chain is not tonnes of onions were exported, perishable, and have a high stable, as extensive acres are with 13.17 per cent being excess domestic consumption rate, available for cultivation when supply. —Zar Lin Thu (AMIA) Tissue-culture banana exports likely to fetch $50m this FY

The export of tissue-culture ba- The land cost for the cultivation China’s demand. Some 150,000 nanas through the border gates of tissue-culture bananas is ex- tonnes of tissue-culture ba- is expected to bring in some orbitant in Kachin State, said a nanas are exported to China US$50 million in the coming banana grower. yearly. Also, it is a substitute 2018-2019 fiscal year (FY), ac- The bananas have to be crop for poppy. Advanced tech- cording to a report in Myanma grown in organic farms. All the nology helps raise the yield, Alinn. produce is sent to China, and said U Yan Ja Seng, a grower The bananas are sent to therefore, to maintain their from Myitkyina. According to neighbouring countries through quality, growers do not use the statistics of a grower from the Lwejel, Chinshwehaw, Kan- chemical fertilisers. Waingmaw Township, there are piketee and Kengtung gates. Tissue-culture bananas are 40,000 acres of tissue-culture Tissue-culture bananas are grown on 25,000 acres in Waing- banana plantations in the coun- primarily grown in Myitkyina maw Township. The cultivation try. In the 2015-2016 FY, more and Waingmaw areas of Kachin lands are extended every year. than Ks700 million were earned State. Chinese agriculturists visit the through the tissue-culture sec- 09251022355, Tissue-culture bananas are banana farms to provide infor- tor and some Ks500 million Call mainly shipped to China, while a mation on growing methods. was made in the 2016-2017 FY. 09974424848 Thin Thin May, small portion goes to Thailand. The growers depend on — Myat Thu (AMIA) 10 APRIL 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Achievement of Ministry of Education in the past two years

BY Khin Yadana set of text books and school en- rolment without any payments during the enrolment week. MINISTRY of Education is the ministry that is primarily con- Q. What has the Ministry ducting human resource de- of Education done toward velopment works. During the education for all? second year period for the peo- A. With the cooperation of ple, with an aim of having more UNICEF and Kubota Company, education opportunities and for educational supports like ex- students to acquire better quality ercise books and school bags education, the Ministry of Edu- were provided to students with cation is implementing works hearing and sight impairments. outlined in the National Edu- In addition to scholarships cation Law, National Education provided to students facing fi- Amendment Law and National nancial difficulties in acquiring Education Strategic Plan 2016- an education, during academ- 2021. ic year 2017-18, more students Ministry of Education identi- from far-off and distant places, fied and designated nine sectors students with hearing and sight to implement the National Edu- impairments were able to attend cation Strategic Plan aims and 12 schools as supports were provid- priority works were set. Follow- State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi observes the booth of vocational skills at the Seminar on Educational ed. School development funds ing is the interview with Union Development Implementation in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA for basic education schools were Minister for Education Dr. Myo provided, libraries established Thein Gyi on works conducted and repair, maintenance, exten- for the people by the ministry sion and new construction were during the second year period. conducted for dangerous school building, school buildings dam- Q. Please tell about the aged due to natural disasters aim of the ministry and and crowded school buildings. the policy matters. A. Ministry of Education Q. What has been done has formed a commission and toward school curricu- committees for the national lum? education sector development. A. Curriculum for prima- According to National Education ry level is being amended and Law and with the consent of the raised with the cooperation of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw a 21-mem- JICA. Training courses on new ber National Education Policy Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi. Officials cut ribbon to open upgraded Kani Basic Education High School curriculum for KG in academic Commission was formed in 28 PHOTO: MNA in Pyapon Township, Ayeyawady Region. PHOTO: MNA year 2016-2017 and for Grade-1 September 2016, a National Cur- in academic year 2017-2018 were riculum Committee was formed attending ages, no one is left out dren are attending KG and all six years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 re- being conducted for teachers in 9 November and a National and no drop-out from schools. years old children are attending spectively. A total of 8,420 schools while textbooks and teachers’ Quality Assurance Assessment Grade-1. The teachings were in a were upgraded during the two- guide book were being distrib- Committee was formed in Jan- Q. As part of educational new curriculum, new text books year period. uted free. Courses for teachers uary 2017. The Ministry of Ed- transformation, what sort and new teachers guide books. All students were provided will be held in the 2018 summer ucation is training and produc- of changes is made at At the basic education level, with a set of text books, six exer- school holidays to start a new ing good human resource who primary education? What with an aim of providing edu- cise books and a school uniform curriculum for Grade-2 in aca- cooperates and work together, was done at the basic cation opportunities, schools for free and compulsory prima- demic year 2018-19. The Min- are dutiful and responsible, are education level? were upgraded based not only ry education. To continue with istry is striving toward printing capable of being inventive and A. Starting from the primary on the number of students but middle and high school level ed- and free distribution of new cur- entrepreneurial with a policies level, a KG+12 System was im- also based on distance. As such ucation after acquiring primary riculums to Grade-3 and Grade-6 of no discrimination at all ed- plemented. From academic year 3,320 schools and 5,100 schools education Ministry of Education during academic year 2019-2020. ucation level and at all school 2016-2017, all five years old chil- were upgraded during academic is striving toward providing a SEE PAGE-7

Teachers participating in literacy programmes in Taunggyi District. PHOTO: MNA Literacy volunteers participating in literacy programmes in Rakhine State. PHOTO: MNA 10 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7

Students sitting for the NFPE Level 1-2 pre-examination for Teachers supervise students sitting in the exam in Lewe Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi presents education primary school at Zaytawun camp in Kyauktan Township. and Thawutthti Townships. PHOTO: MNA accessories to students. PHOTO: MNA Primary education is the corner stone of the entire education system

FROM PAGE-6 A. Conferences on raising in August 2016. During education Training Institute (NVTI) and Q. How many teachers the basic education quality were year 2017-18, an extra-curricular Singapore-Myanmar Vocation- and students organisa- Q. Explain about the held annually in Nay Pyi Taw. primary education was provid- al Training Institute (SMVTI) tions were formed during ministry’s work on testing Much depends on the quality of ed in 81 townships and a middle were established and fourteen the two-year period in the and assessment sector. the teacher in order to raise the school level extra-curricular pilot short term courses were being higher education sector? A. Teachers were being education level. Due to the weak- school was established in one conducted. A. In the 133 universities employed to have a good stu- ness in the promotion system for township providing education Ministry of Education host- and colleges, 53 teachers organ- dent-teacher ratio. Workshops teachers, even though primary to 6,845 students. ed the Regional TVET Confer- isations and 90 students unions to have an affective examination education is the corner stone of ence 2017 on 13 and 14 June were established. and assessment of the students the entire education system, 2017. Furthermore, under a Q. What are the arrange- at primary Grade-5 level and most primary teachers public-private coopera- ments made to raise the middle school Grade-9 level, were being promot- tion, human resources reading and learning workshops on rules and regu- ed to middle and development work levels of the teachers and lations for matriculation exam- high school committee meet- the students? ination centre heads, joint and teachers. In ings were held A. Attempts are made to assistant heads and students order to re- and confer- establish more libraries, con- sitting in the examination were tain and ences were duct courses to raise the work being conducted annually. prevent being held capacity and conduct manage- Arrangements were made the re- five time ment courses in universities and for handicaps students and stu- duction in in Yangon, colleges. Workshops and courses dents who are unable for various numbers Mandalay, on subjects, English skill raising reason (temporarily hospitalized of qualified Pathein, courses, ICT courses were being for health reason or serving pris- and experi- Magway and conducted. on sentence) to sit in examina- enced prima- Lashio. Q. What is the future plan tions. More exam centres were ry teachers, Q. What has of the ministry on raising being setup resulting in 0.84 these teachers been done by the quality of education? million students sitting for ma- should be pro- Ministry of A. There are many challeng- triculation examination in 2018 moted and Education es to Ministry of Education in compared to 0.714 million in 2017. remains as on higher raising the education quality and To raise the level of educa- primary teach- level educa- reforming the education such as tion, arrangements are being ers. Special- tion? assisting those who are facing made to change the matricula- ised subjects A. In the difficulties in acquiring educa- tion exam questions into format of middle and higher level ed- tion, fulfilling requirements in that encourages thinking rather high school ucation sector, the regions, retaining students than rote-learning. teachers during academ- in school and reducing drop-outs, Q. Explain about should be the ic year 2017-18, meeting the requirement for arrangements made to subject that there are a total school rooms due to rising num- teach in ethnic national they taught. of 176 universi- ber of students, having a good languages. Two-year edu- ties and colleg- student-teacher ratio, raising the A. Teaching in ethnic nation- cation colleges es of which 134 quality of the teachers and cur- al languages is part of National are being upgraded to four-year Basic reading and writing are under the management of riculum, changing assessment Education Strategic Plan. It has education degree colleges and courses for the elderly illiterates Ministry of Education. There and examination system, chang- been started in basic education through all the above, more qual- were being conducted and a total were 0.835 million students in ac- ing from rote-learning to active schools. Under the arrangement ified teachers will exist in all level of 37,386 had become literate. ademic year 2016-2017 which in- or meaningful learning, raising of states/regions governments, of the education sector resulting Q. What is the Ministry of creases to 0.879 million students the ethnic nationals literature, Ministry of Education has con- in a higher quality education that Education doing for the in academic year 2017-2018. history and culture etc. ducted the free printing and produces high quality students. development of technical During the two-year period Attempts are being made distribution of 49 (text) books Q. What are the extra- and vocational skills? of the incumbent government, to raise the education level and prepared by ethnic national curricular and life-long A. To raise the social status Taungup degree college was for the education system to be- language, literature and culture learning for those who of the people in the country, the upgraded and Haka Education come sustainable according to groups. 5,160 ethnic nationals are unable to continue education system should devel- College were established. National Education Strategic who had attended up to Grade-10 formal education? op the technical and vocational Attempts are being made Plan. Reform in education will were being appointed as Teach- A. Arrangements were skills of the people. As per the to raise the quality of the distant be divided into basic education, ing Assistants in December 2017 being made for those who are guidance and instruction of State education. higher education, vocational and in order to teach ethnic national unable to continue formal edu- Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Research is the main to raise technical training sectors and languages in the primary school cation obtain life-long learning Kyi, short term courses were be- the quality of the universities and implemented in cooperation with level. opportunities. A new department ing conducted by government colleges. Research paper read- parents, guardians, the public, Q. To raise the education for extra-curricular and life-long technical colleges and govern- ing sessions, talks and courses development partner organisa- level, how are the quali- learning, Department of Alter- ment technical schools based on local and foreign research tions, Hluttaw representatives, ties of the teachers being native Education, was formed on the requirements of the re- papers were conducted for the states/regions government and raised? under the Ministry of Education gions. Nyaungshwe Vocational teachers to raise their quality. related ministries. 10 APRIL 2018 10 APRIL 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9

By Sayar Mya (MOFA) Thingyan, namely the nantha Shan State Job opportunities (sweet delicate scent) grinding The Shan people call Thing- AM writing this article from ceremony, the nantha pouring yan “Sangkyan” and prepare a Yangon, the economic and ceremony and the water fes- steamed sweetmeat called khaw can reduce poverty business hub of Myanmar tival. mun haw, made of glutinous rice Iat a time when all the bare- On the evening of New flour and jaggery, wrapped in faced lie about chaotic situations Year’s Eve, Rakhine girls as- banana leaf. This is offered to HE well-being of workers is vital for the development of in the northern Rakhine State of semble to grind blocks of nan- neighbors as a gift of goodwill. a country. The incumbent government has reformed the the nation, where there is neither tha sandalwood (used as a tra- administrative style and procedures and has worked for genocide nor ethnic cleansing nor ditional cosmetic in Myanmar) In Chittagong Hill Tracts Ttheir all-round development. At the same time, we cannot war crimes. on a kyaukpyin (a flat, circular The author, while serving deny that we cannot do without employers who are partners and “Come April” and see by stone used to grind sandal- as a Myanmar diplomat, had who provide jobs. yourself. wood), as part of a competition. been to Bandarban District of Cooperation between the government, employers and I am a simple senior citizen The following morning, the Ra- Chittagong Hill Tracts some employees can boost the development of the country. and a retired government em- khine community visits mon- years ago and had participat- One of the significant achievements of the Ministry of ployee, but not from the Myan- asteries and pagodas to offer ed Thingyan Festival there. It Labour, Immigration and Population is that it was able to mar tourism industry. the ground nantha to Buddha is in the south-eastern part of generate 400,000 job opportunities during the last two years. Thingyan or Water Festival statues for sacred bathing, as Bangladesh. Meanwhile, more than 307,700 workers have found jobs in is just around the corner in April a gesture of ushering the New Maramagyi people organ- nine countries after the Ministry allowed more than 259 over- in Myanmar, and you and your Year. ize water pouring stages or po- seas employment agencies to operate in the last two years. crowd are cordially invited to The author of the article diums in their villages. The main The government has been making efforts to create jobs join the merry making, while would like to take this oppor- participants are young boys and and businesses for the citizens of the country. Meanwhile, it exploring the golden opportu- tunity to include some other girls. Apart from water pour- is working to assist migrant workers going overseas to enjoy nity to invest or to do business. traditions of nationalities. ing, they also visit the monas- favourable rights there. We have seen that some migrant Thingyan derives from San- tery to make special offerings workers become scapegoats during economic skrit saṁkrānti, which means Mon State and pray for well-being in the crises. “transit of the Sun from Pisces As part of Thingyan tradi- coming year. Maramagyi peo- Job opportunities can reduce the poverty of a country. to Aries”. It is the Myanmar New tions, the Mon people offer a fes- ple commonly follow the lunar The government is striving to ensure the labour rights Year Festival and usually falls tive dish called Thingyan rice, calendar produced in Rakhine of migrant workers as a around mid-April. It is a Bud- which consists of rice, dried state of Myanmar. national priority. Migrant dhist festival celebrated over a snakehead fish, a generous workers are now facing period of four to five days, cul- sprinkle of fried onions, a few Conclusion Two difficulties and challeng- minating in the New Year. The flakes of beeswax and served The very act of splashing es. More than 10 per cent dates of the Thingyan Festival alongside a salad of green man- and pouring water at each oth- committees of Myanmar’s population are calculated according to the goes. er is complimented with Met- has been working in Thai- Burmese (Myanmar) calen- ta (Loving Kindness), Garuna land, Malaysia, Singa- dar. The dates of the festival are Taninthayi Region (Compassion), Upekkha (Neu- were formed pore, China, South Korea observed as public holidays The Bamar of Dawei and tral Feeling) and Mudita (Re- and Japan, and most are throughout Myanmar, and Myeik pay respects to elders and joice at other’s success). as a mobile in the Mekong region of are part of the summer provide free meals to accom- Water Party or Thingyan is Thailand. holidays at the end pany Thaman Kyar (mythical the Festival of rejoice. As part of the efforts of the school year. tiger) dance performances. “Come April” and get wet. team to issue to assist our migrant Water-throwing or workers, who are unable dousing one another from a certificate to produce valid docu- any shape or form of vessel or “Come April” ments in Thailand, two container that delivers water committees were formed is the distinguishing feature of identity as a mobile team to issue of this festival and may be a certificate of identity done on the first four days of (CI) for some (CI) for some 1,033,174 the festival. workers in Thailand. 1,033,174 According to an Inter- You are safe to Myanmar to get wet national Organisation for When many people are cel- Migration (IOM) report, ebrating Water Festival, with workers in it has now reached 1.4 million. According to the slang word “Water Party”, erect Padauk in the vase and I hate to use the word “rival”, called Arsi, lost a wager to the Regional traditions Thailand. the Ministry of Labour, Thingyan is security police are on full alert revered in front the Buddha im- but our pagodas and temples King of Devas or Śakra (Thagya Over the years, since a lot 76 per cent of migrant across the country at every nook ages, while the women young are not lack in grandeur when Min), who decapitated Arsi as of unproven and unconfirmed workers in Thailand are comparable to and cranny, in order to prevent and old adorn Padauk on top of compared to other cultural sites agreed but the head of an ele- news on alleged atrocities in from Myanmar. Of these, other festivities in crimes. the hairstyle. in the region. The ancient cities phant was put onto the Brahma’s Rakhine State are spreading only 39 per cent were officially registered. According to the During Thingyan Festival, in Myanmar are well preserved body who then became Ganesha. like wild fire in the international 2014 census, Myanmar had a population of 51.48 million. The the region such as Life of Thingyan in Myanmar Padauk is the symbol of love of and easily accessible to the tour- The Brahma was so power- media, I am taking the liberty in previously mentioned 60 million people was an estimate that the Songkran in is Padauk. the entire people of the country. ists and visitors. ful that if the head were thrown describing the Rakhine Tradi- was calculated based on international standards. Everybody is happy and joy- One may feel the sweet flagrance Thingyan is comparable to into the sea it would dry up tional Water Festival. With the ASEAN agreement on the protection and up- Laos, the Songkran ful to take part and enjoy in every of Padauk in the environment as other festivities in the region immediately. If it were thrown gradation of human rights of migrant workers emerging as possible way in the water party. It everybody chants “Too Po…Too such as the Songkran in Laos, the onto land it would be scorched. It’s alright in Rakhine State a standard for ASEAN nations, Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand, the is the eve of Myanmar New Year, Po” while they sing, dance, jump Songkran in Thailand, the Cam- If it were thrown up into the air Almost all indigenous eth- can enjoy rights and protection in accordance with the rules Cambodian New and each and everyone is wear- and shout. bodian New Year, the Sinhalese the sky would burst into flames. nic groups celebrate the Thing- and regulations of the member countries, when they migrate ing sweet smile and joy in their Cold, clean and clear water New Year and the Bihu festival Sakra therefore designed that yan in Da Gu La (April). The within the region. Year, the Sinhalese hearts with the upbeat mood. is poured among each other with of Assam. the Brahma’s head be carried by Rakhine people also have their The Ministry for Labour, Immigration and Population We are especially proud of love, happiness and joy. one princess Devi after another own New Year water festival, has made dramatic changes in its two years in office, and is New Year and the our national flower “Padauk”, History taking turns for a year each. The which is the most noteworthy planning to set up a population policy for future activities, Bihu festival of filled with strong bright yellow Why Myanmar? Thingyan is originated from New Year henceforth has come of all traditional festivals. such as conducting a census to serve workers at home and color, sky rocketing into the air Myanmar has some of the the Buddhist version of a Hin- to signify the changing of hands The Rakhine people have abroad more effectively. Assam. with the sweet flagrance. We world’s greatest heritage sites. du myth. The King of Brahmas of the Brahma’s head. three unique customs that form PHOTO: MNA 10 APRIL 2018 10 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR French rail strike has cost around 100 million euros: CEO WORLD BRIEFS Four die in shoe factory fire in Indian capital NEW DELHI — At least four peo- ple were killed in a fire at a shoe factory here on Monday, officials said. “The fire broke out at the Raja Park factory in Sultanpuri this morning when some 12 workers were inside. While four of them died of burns and suffo- cation after getting trapped in the blaze, we managed to evacuate others,” a fire official said. As many as nine fire tenders were Rail workers began their strikes on two out of every five working days last week to protest the government’s planned overhaul of the pressed into service to douse the operator. PHOTO: AFP flames, he said. “It took nearly three hours to contain the fire,” PARIS (France) — The head of strikes on two out of every five heavily penalised.” evised interview at midday on the official said.—Xinhua French railway operator SNCF working days last week to pro- Under the reform plan, Thursday. said on Monday that rolling test the government’s planned new hires would be denied the Macron will also address the strikes that began last week have overhaul of the operator. jobs-for-life and early retirement strike during a two-hour prime- UK police say man in cost the company around 100 mil- Just one in five high-speed guarantees enjoyed by current time interview Sunday with BFM van arrested outside lion euros ($123 million) as staff TGV trains were running on rail employees, and the SNCF television and the investigative Buckingham Palace carried out further stoppages. Monday, and one in six on oth- would be transformed into a pri- news website Mediapart. Monday marked the fourth er mainline routes, while two- vate company whose shares are Parliament is scheduled to LONDON — London police say day of the strikes, which unions thirds of regional trains had been owned by the state. begin debating the government’s a man driving a van has been have vowed to continue until at cancelled. About 20 per cent of The government has insist- overhaul on Monday, though Ma- arrested outside Buckingham least 28 June unless the govern- the Eurostar trains in and out of ed it won’t back down, while un- cron has said he will implement Palace on suspicion of a public ment backs down on its reform London have also been cancelled. ions claim to have broad public the changes by decree in order order offense. Police said roads plan for the debt-laden operator. Pepy noted “quite heavy support, with more than 510,000 to move quickly ahead of the were closed and cordons put in SNCF chief Guillaume participation” for the strike on euros pledged to a fund set up to opening of French passenger place outside the palace on Mon- Pepy told BFM television the Monday, “though there are more compensate lost wages for strik- rail traffic to competition start- day while the suspicious vehicle action has so far caused losses trains than last time”, a reference ing workers. ing in 2020. was assessed. The restrictions of around 20 million euros per to the stoppages last week. President Emmanuel Ma- Monday’s strike is scheduled were lifted later Monday morn- strike day, though the disruptions “From what I can see, cron, who has not spoken on the to end at 8:00 pm (1800 GMT) ing. Police say a man in his early often spill into non-strike days. France has not been paralysed,” conflict publicly since it started, before resuming for another two- 30s was arrested while driving a Rail workers began their Pepy said, “but clients are being plans to give an hour-long tel- day stoppage on Friday.—AFP white Ford Transit. He was not identified or charged. —AFP

UK govt to launch crime blitz as violence spikes Dozens injured in New York bus crash: police LONDON — The British gov- which a spate of stabbings and bought on the internet. But the government insists ernment’s new initiative to shootings has left more than She will also call on social the rise in robbery, knife and gun WASHINGTON, (United States) — curb crime, backed by £40 mil- 50 people dead — pushing its media companies to do more crime is due to improvements Dozens of New York teenagers re- lion in funding, aims to steer murder rate higher than New to rid the web of violent gang in police recording and a rise turning from a school trip to East- young people away from crime York’s in recent months. content. in drug dealing. ern Europe were injured when and tackle violent drug-dealing “As a government we will There are funds for new London’s Metropolitan Po- their bus crashed on the journey gangs never stand by while acid is “community projects” for young lice deployed an additional 300 home to Long Island, police said. British Home Secretary thrown or knives wielded,” Rudd people and a coordination centre officers over the weekend to New York State Police Major David Amber Rudd will vow on Mon- will say in a speech in London. targeting national drug dealing areas most impacted by crime Candelaria said of the 44 people day to do “whatever it takes” to “I am clear that we must do networks, the interior ministry after a particularly violent week. on board Sunday evening, two curb crime as she unveils a new whatever it takes to tackle this said. Mayor Sadiq Khan, who has were seriously wounded and five multi-million pound response to so that no parent has to bury Following a rise in violent devolved powers over policing, moderately, with the rest of the a surge in violence in London their child. crime in towns and cities across announced he would host a sum- injuries minor. and elsewhere. “A crucial part of our ap- Britain, the Conservative gov- mit on Tuesday, as he faced pres- The passengers included 38 The new initiative, backed proach will be focusing on and ernment has faced criticism for sure to act over the crime spike. students aged between 16 and 18. by £40 million (46 million euros, investing more in prevention years of cuts to police funding Rudd, Police Commissioner Images on local media showed the $56 million) in funding, aims and early intervention.” and a reduction in officers. Cressida Dick, London MPs and bus, owned by New Jersey-based to steer young people away Rudd is set to announce Labour leader Jeremy Cor- other local leaders from across Journey Bus Line, with its roof from crime and tackle violent the introduction within weeks byn said Sunday that Rudd and the capital were among those sheared off after reportedly strik- drug-dealing gangs, according of new laws targeting offensive Prime Minister Theresa May invited, according to City Hall. ing an overpass on the Southern to Britain’s interior ministry. weapons, including action to were “ignoring their record” and The Home Office declined State Parkway in Lakeview, It comes after a deadly start stop knives being sent to resi- there were 21,000 fewer officers to confirm whether Rudd would around 30 miles (48 kilometers) to 2018 in the British capital in dential addresses after they are than in 2010. attend the meeting.—AFP southeast of Manhattan.—AFP 10 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 11

Erdogan Exchanges of gunfire near president’s residence in C Africa tells Putin BANGUI (Central African ident Faustin-Archange of concern Republic) — UN troops Touadera. over attacks and an armed group ex- “The group was changed gunfire during repulsed by UN peace- in Syria’s the night near the pres- keepers from Egypt,” the ident’s residence in the source said. E.Ghouta Central African Republic, A spokesman for the a security source said on UN peacekeeping force ANKARA (Turkey)— Monday. (Minusca), Herve Verhoo- President Recep Tayyip The incident in the sel, said 11 peacekeepers, Erdogan on Monday ex- capital Bangui came hours mostly Egyptian, were pressed concern to Rus- after United Nations and among the injured in Sun- sian counterpart Vladimir Central African forces day’s joint operation. Putin over attacks in East- launched an operation tar- The operation, which ern Ghouta, the Turkish geting armed groups in a had targeted, the “bases of presidency said, after an mainly Muslim district of certain criminal groups”, alleged chemical attack the city. At least two peo- would continue “until the killed dozens of people. ple were killed and dozens goal is achieved”, Verhoo- “President Erdogan wounded during the joint sel told AFP. expressed concern about operation, according to UN Eight people belong- UN and Central African forces have launched a joint operation targeting armed groups in a the attacks in Douma and and medical sources. ing to the armed groups mainly Muslim district of the capital Bangui. PHOTO: AFP Eastern Ghouta and em- The security source Force and 50/50 had been phasised the importance said the exchanges late on detained by Minusca and bourhood of Bangui. 2013 overthrow of longtime Seleka alliance but the of preventing civilian Sunday took place after an ammunition had been The Central African leader Francois Bozize by country remains plagued deaths and working to- armed group arrived “by seized, he added. Republic has been strug- the mainly Muslim Seleka with violence pitting gether to deliver humani- the Ndeke Luka radio sta- The operation follows gling to return to stability rebel alliance. groups competing for con- tarian aid,” said a Turkish tion by the road that leads a resurgence in violence in since the country exploded France intervened trol of resources and areas presidential source after to the residence” of Pres- the flashpoint PK5 neigh- into bloodshed after the militarily to push out the of influence.—AFP telephone talks between the two leaders. Turkey and Russia Myanma Port Authority have been on opposing Strike on Syria air base Holiday Notice sides of the conflict in As the wharves, warehouses and chellan Offices of Syria, with Moscow a chief kills 14, including Iranian Yangon Port will be closed on the 13th April 2018 to ally of President Bashar th al-Assad but Ankara back- 17 April 2018 Thingyan Water Festival (New Year ing rebels seeking to oust forces: monitor Public Holiday), Lading, UnLoading and delivery for him. Goods will be received on Payment as Holiday Fees. Yet Turkey has BEIRUT, (Lebanon) — Syria’s central Homs government base in the worked closely in the last An early-morning strike province and is also country’s centre in Feb- REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR months with Russia and on a Syrian government known as the Tiyas air- ruary, with the Observa- LEGAL ADVISORY FOR ELABORATION OF CYBER Assad’s other main ally air base in the country’s port. tory identifying it at the LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK centre killed 14 fighters, Iran in a bid to bring peace Forces from regime time as T-4. Israel has The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) to Syria. Last week, Erdo- including Iranian forces allies Russia and Iran, struck targets inside Syr- invites eligible firm or Lead firm with sub-consulting firm/s gan hosted a summit on allied to the regime, a as well as fighters from ia on multiple occasions (“Consultant”) to indicate their interest to provide their services Syria in Ankara with Pres- monitoring group said the Tehran-backed Leb- throughout the country’s for Legal Advisory for Elaboration of Cyber Legal and Policy Framework program, which aims to prepare a draft Cyber Law ident Hassan Rouhani of on Monday. anese Hezbollah militia, seven-year war, including and policies related to Cyber Security, e-Commerce and e-Gov- Iran and Putin. “At least 14 fighters are known to have a pres- those linked to Iran and ernment for Myanmar under the World Bank/IDA funded Tele- The presidential were killed in the strike ence there, said Obser- Hezbollah or to Assad’s communications Sector Reform Project. source said that in the on the T-4 airport, among vatory chief Rami Abdel chemical weapons pro- The Consultant is requested to submit the EoI documents to the address mentioned below April30, 2018. Interested Con- telephone talks the two them Iranian forces,” said Rahman. gramme. sultant should provide information demonstrating that they have leaders expressed “satis- the Syrian Observatory The Observatory, An Israeli military the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform faction” with the results of for Human Rights, a Brit- which has a wide network spokeswoman declined to the program. the Syria summit. ain-based war monitor. of sources across war-rav- comment. The raid came Further information can be obtained from the below ad- Turkey has recently Syrian state media aged Syria, said it could as worldwide outrage dresses during office hours 09:30 to 16:30 hours andwww.motc. gov.mm. largely steered clear of had earlier reported dead not confirm who carried mounted over a reported criticising Putin and Rus- and wounded in the strike, out the attack on the T-4 chemical weapons attack Attention: Ministry of Transport and Communications sia in public over Krem- without giving casualty base on a rebel-controlled town Post and Telecommunication Department lin policy on Syria.Rescue figures. Israel carried out outside the Syrian capital. Attention: U Than Htun Aung, Office No. 2, Ministry ofTransport and Com- workers said dozens of ci- The T-4 base lies in strikes against a Syrian -—AFP munications, vilians had been killed on Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Saturday in a chlorine gas Tel: +95 67 407435 Fax: +95 67 407539 attack on Douma in the E-mail: [email protected], seint- [email protected], tsrporject2014@gmail. former rebel stronghold of Bank Holiday com Eastern Ghouta — claims th th denied by Assad’s regime All Banks will be closed on 13 to 17 CC: Ministry of Transport and Communications and Russia. Information Technology and Cyber Security Department The Turkish foreign April 2018 “THINGYAN FESTIVAL” Attention : Daw Nwe Ni Soe Yin, ministry at the weekend S12 Exchange Building, Ground Floor said there was a “strong under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Zabu Kyatthayay Road, Zabuthiri Township, suspicion” that Assad’s Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Tel: +95 67 422447 Fax: + 95 67 422447 regime was responsible Central Bank of Myanmar E-mail: [email protected], soemy- for the attack.—AFP [email protected] 10 APRIL 2018 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

In 2017, four missile Russian Aerospace Forces to get three S-400 regiments were armed with S-400 regimental sets this year — Defence Ministry Triumf missile MOSCOW — The Russian [regimental sets] will enter can engage up to 80 targets systems. PHOTO: TASS Aerospace Forces will get service with the Russian at a time at a distance of three regimental sets of Aerospace Forces in 2018,” 400 km and an altitude of the S-400 air defence sys- the source said. 30 km. Deputy Command- tem this year, a Russian The S-400 Triumf is er of Russia’s Aerospace Defence Ministry official the Russian long-and me- Force Viktor Gumenny told TASS in the run-up to dium-range air defence said last April that Russia the Air Defence Day. missile system intended S-400 air defence systems “In 2017, four missile to hit attack and reconnais- had begun receiving mis- regiments were armed sance planes, including siles capable of destroying with S-400 Triumf missile stealth aircraft, and any targets in the near space. systems. Other three S-400 other air target. The S-400 —Tass

Northern Ireland: a fragile peace tested by Brexit

LONDON--Two decades after the Good Friday Agreement formally end- ed the conflict in North- ern Ireland, the peace process remains fragile and Brexit is provoking concerns over its dura- bility. The accord, signed on 10 April, 1998, by the British and Irish govern- ments and local political parties, ended 30 years of unrest that had left more than 3,500 dead. It came four years after the Irish Republi- can Army (IRA), which had waged a deadly cam- paign of bombings and shootings in Northern Ireland and mainland Britain against Lon- don’s rule on the island, declared a historic cease- fire. “I have been a mem- ber of the Labour Party for 54 years and a parlia- mentarian for 32 years and nothing in my life has compared with 5.30 pm on Good Friday, 10 April, 1998,” Paul Murphy, a British Foreign Office minister for Northern Ireland at the time, told reporters as the anniver- sary approached. Since then violence by the IRA and union- ist paramilitary groups fighting for continued British rule of the prov- ince, has receded. But communities continue to be divided along sectarian lines and political tensions remain — most pointedly around devolved governance.— AFP 10 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 13

Japan foreign China says trade talks with US minister asks IAEA to ‘impossible under current conditions’ verify future BEIJING, China — China imports, to which Beijing N Korea said Monday trade talks US President Donald responded by saying it with the United States Trump’s remarks came would stand firm. But on weeks after his decision nuke deals are “impossible” under Sunday he seemed to back to tax imports of steel and current conditions after aluminium. PHOTO: AFP off, tweeting that he saw an TOKYO — Foreign Min- President Donald Trump end to the dispute: “Chi- ister Taro Kono and the tweeted that he saw an na will take down its trade head of the UN nuclear end to the dispute “Up to barriers because it is the watchdog met in Tokyo on now, Chinese and US of- right thing to do,” he wrote. Monday to discuss how ficials have not held any However, top advi- the organization might negotiations on the trade sor Larry Kudlow, who resume inspections of dispute,” foreign ministry has often suggested the North Korean nuclear spokesman Geng Shuang tariffs might not go into facilities if upcoming told reporters during a effect, warned Friday the dialogue with the North regular press briefing. announcements were not yields progress toward “Under the current negotiating tactics. its denuclearization. conditions, it is impossible US Treasury Secre- “We want you to for the two sides to have tary Steven Mnuchin said make use of your knowl- any negotiations on this the White House hoped edge and experience,” issue,” Geng added. about a potentially cata- hopes the two sides will Trump had warned of tar- to negotiate but acknowl- Kono told International Asian markets rose strophic China-US trade be able to hammer out iffs on an additional $100 edged a trade war was a Atomic Energy Agency earlier in the day as fears war were tempered by an agreement. On Friday, billion worth of Chinese possibility.—AFP Director General Yukiya Amano at the outset of their meeting, open to the CAUTIONARY NOTICE TRADEMARK CAUTION press. We, Carabao Tawandang Co., Ltd., a company registered under the laws of Thailand, MHG IP HOLDING (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD., a Ahead of North Ko- which is located at 393 Silom Building, 7th – 10th Floor, 393 Silom Road, Silom, company registered under the laws of Singapore, which is rean leader Kim Jong Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand is the sole owner of the following trademarks: located at 2 Alexandra Road, #05-04/05 Delta House, Singapore (159919), is the sole owner of the following Un’s planned summits trademarks: with South Korean Presi- dent Moon Jae In and US President Donald Trump, both officials said it is still Reg. Nos. 5376/2014, 1372/2018 unclear which direction Reg. Nos. 1440/2004, 1859/2007, 1298/2010, 5759/2013, 463/2016 Pyongyang will take on its nuclear programme. The above trademarks were registered and recorded with the Office of Registration of Deeds in respect of the following goods in Class 32: Energy drinks (non-medical “Any agreement will drinks), mineral water, aerated water, non-alcoholic beverages, fruit juices, beer, soda Reg. Nos. 5375/2014, 1373/2018 be meaningless if it isn’t and sport drinks and all included in International Class 32. verifiable, so we need the Carabao Tawandang Co., Ltd. claims the trademark right and other relevant help of the IAEA, and intellectual property rights for the marks as mentioned above. Carabao Tawandang Co., Reg. Nos. 5377/2014, 1374/2018 your opinion as special- Ltd. reserves the rights to take legal measures against any infringer who violates its In respect of Class 43: Hotel services; motel services; ist in the event that an trademark and trade name, or goods which are being illegally imported into Myanmar temporary accommodations; accommodation exchange agreement is made be- and distributed by other companies and distributors without its consent and service (time shares); hotel management services; service for authorization. Therefore, it is requested that all persons, wholesalers, and any other tween the United States providing foods and drink, restaurants and snack bar retailers cease and desist from buying and selling all illegally imported and distributed services; bar services; cocktail lounges and nightclubs, cafe and North Korea,” Kono products. This illegal trade, use and import constitute a violation of the Penal Code, services; catering service for food and drink; self service said. Myanmar Merchandise Marks Act, and the Specific Relief Act, which may result in an restaurants; reservation services for hotel accommodation The Japanese gov- injunction, fine, imprisonment of one to three years, or both for the infringer. and for other accommodation, holiday information and planning relating to accommodation; provision of ernment has offered to Carabao Tawandang Co., Ltd. claims the trademark, trade name, and other relevant conference, meeting and exhibition facilities; hotel check-in intellectual property rights to the subject mark and variations of the CARABAO cover the initial costs of and check-out services; electronic information services IAEA inspections if North trademark, including but not limited to variations in Thai, Burmese and English. It relating to hotels; advisory and consultancy services relating Korea agrees to resume reserves the right to take any and all available legal actions, such as sending a statement, to the aforesaid services. launching a raid action, and filing civil and criminal actions at the court under the them. applicable laws of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, against any infringer and/or In respect of Class 44: Spas, aromatherapy services, beauty care services, beauty salons, beauty treatment services, The IAEA has not person and/or company that violates its rights, passes off its trademark, and/or health spa services, reflexology, relaxation therapy, salon had direct access to intimidates or deceives the public, including its customers, by any means, including and spa styled health care salon services, sauna and steam North Korean nuclear through sales, distribution, or advertising. room services, spa styled health care room services, facilities since its in- Daw May Thwe Hlaing, LL.B., LL.M., (H.G.P.) Thai/traditional massage. spectors monitoring For Carabao Tawandang Co., Ltd. MHG IP HOLDING (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. claims them were kicked out in Tilleke & Gibbins Myanmar Ltd., No. 1608, 16th Floor, Sakura Tower, 339 Bogyoke the trademark rights and other relevant intellectual property Aung San Road, Kyauktada Township, Yangon, Myanmar. April 2009. North Korea rights for the marks as mentioned above. MHG IP Email address: [email protected] HOLDING (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. reserves the rights to carried out its second nu- Dated: 10th April 2018. take legal measures against any infringer who violates its clear test a month later, intellectual property or other legal rights in accordance with and has since conducted the concerned laws of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. four more. “If some kind of agreement is reached Daw May Thwe Hlaing, LL.B., LL.M., (H.G.P.) this time, the IAEA must For MHG IP HOLDING (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. Tilleke & Gibbins Myanmar Ltd. No. 1608, 16th Floor, fully carry out verification Sakura Tower, 339 Bogyoke Aung San Road, Kyauktada activities so it doesn’t end Township, Yangon, Myanmar up like last time,” Amano Email address: [email protected] th said.—Kyodo News Dated: 10 April 2018. 10 APRIL 2018 14 SOCIAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Prince Harry’s fiancee craves ‘Diana 2.0’ role: biography

LONDON — Meghan Markle has Family friends said she was ton wrote. “She no longer had the her heart set on becoming “Diana intrigued by Diana “not just for time for friends she had known 2.0”, according to a new biogra- her style but for her independent for years. phy of Prince Harry’s fiancee that humanitarian mission, seeing her “A networker to her finger- details her lifelong embrace of as a role model”. tips, she seemed to be carefully good causes but also points to a Her childhood friend Ninaki recalibrating her life, forging new calculating streak. Priddy is cited as saying: “She friendships with those who could The US actress, who is set to was always fascinated by the roy- burnish and develop her career.” In his new biography, “Meghan, A Hollywood Princess”, Andrew marry her royal beau on 19 May, al family. She wants to be princess Markle had been with Engel- Morton says the 36-year-old “Suits” star “wants to be princess Diana is fiercely protective of “Brand Diana 2.0.” son since 2004 and they married 2.0”. PHOTO: AFP Meghan” and sidelines people as Morton says comparisons in Jamaica in 2011. she moves ahead in life, accord- with Diana are inevitable, given Shortly after their engage- school and was remembered for The book finds Markle is de- ing to people who know her cited her humanitarian work and glam- ment, she landed her signature her strong sense of right and scended from both British royalty in the book. orous appeal. However, he notes role as Rachel Zane in the US wrong. Aged 11, her letter-writ- and slaves. On her mother’s side, “Meghan: A Hollywood Prin- the crucial distinction between legal drama television series ing campaign got the consumer she is descended from slaves who cess”, which is due out in Brit- the timid Diana, who married “Suits”. Filmed in Toronto, their goods giant Procter & Gamble to worked on cotton plantations in ain on Thursday, details how the Charles aged 20, and the 36-year- relationship became long-dis- change a washing-up commer- Georgia. On her father’s, she is 36-year-old “Suits” star ditched old Hollywood professional. tance as she became a star. cial, referring to people rather a descendant of king Robert I her first husband in a way that “In some ways, the groomed The marriage collapsed in than just women. of Scotland. Robert the Bruce also cost her a lifelong friend. and camera-ready Ms Markle 2013. “Trevor went from cher- Markle graduated in thea- reigned from 1306 to 1329. The biography was authored was the woman Diana always ishing Meghan to, as one friend tre and international relations at Diana’s trusted biographer by Andrew Morton, the British strove to become,” he wrote. observed, ‘feeling like he was a Northwestern University. concludes that Markle “will make royal writer who penned the Rising networker piece of something stuck to the She landed a six-week in- the monarchy seem more inclu- blockbuster “Diana: Her True The book also claims that bottom of her shoe’,” it reads. ternship as a press officer at the sive and relevant to multicultural Story”, with the late princess’s as she finally found success as Another friend said the de- US embassy in Argentina. Britain”. covert assistance. an actress, Markle shed her old cision to end the marriage was “If she had stayed with the Armed with a sharp mind, Diana comparisons acquaintances — including her made by Markle and another State Department she would sophistication, beauty and tal- Morton also details her fas- film producer husband Trevor that she sent her rings back in have been an excellent addition to ent, Markle “will complement her cination with Harry’s mother Di- Engelson, who helped her get on the post. the US diplomatic corps. She had husband and the august institu- ana around the time of her death the acting ladder with early parts. Impressive student all that it takes to be a successful tion she has married into, bring- in 1997, watching her funeral in “Her friends in Los Angeles Markle’s parents split when diplomat,” said Mark Krischik, ing a freshness, diversity and tears and old tapes of her mar- noticed the change in her now she was two and divorced five her superior in Buenos Aires. warmth to the chilly corridors of riage to Prince Charles. that she was on the way up,” Mor- years later. She went to a private Ancestors royals and slaves Buckingham Palace.”—AFP Americans world’s biggest TV addicts watching four hours a day

CANNES (France) — The av- in South America and in Europe Replay services on average hours of TV a day. the world’s two biggest exporters erage person around the world it is maintaining historically high “added an extra eight percent to Eurodata TV found that most of TV programmes and formats, spent nearly three hours a day levels,” he added. audiences” in the 35 countries young people who watched pro- ahead of France, Germany and in front their television last year, Asians watch less TV than where they were measured. grammes on the Internet and Turkey, whose family-oriented according to a report released any of the other major markets, And millennials and young on replay services were logging soaps have been big hits across on Monday. spending two hours 25 five min- adults were spending more time on for shows aimed specifically the Middle East, South America Eurodata TV Worldwide said utes in front of the box. In China on their mobile phones, often at them. These included reality and the Balkans. that television viewing was hold- that drops to two hours 12 min- catching up with programmes shows and youth dramas whose But the report found that ing up despite more and more utes. that way. In Sweden, one of the audiences were sometimes more there were fewer big internation- people watching online platforms TV is not dead most digitally advanced coun- than twice as big on the internet al blockbuster shows like “The like Netflix and Amazon. But viewing habits were also tries in the world, young adults as they were for broadcasts. Voice” than in the past. Americans and Canadians changing, the report found. watched slightly less than two The US and Britain remain “Local productions always are the biggest TV addicts, said go down best” in most markets, the report, watching four hours said Avril Blondelot of Eurodata and three minutes on average TV. She said the big trend was daily. European viewers came for producers and TV channels next watching three hours to “create content aimed a par- 49 minutes a day in 2017, just ticular niche audiences (young ahead of Russia and Brazil, the people, women or older people) data gathered from 95 countries rather than look for something showed. that tried to take in a mass cross- “The length of time people over audience.” watch television is holding up Paul Youngbluth of the despite the growing availability TAPE consultancy told MIPTV of online content,” said its vice delegates that there was a lot of president Frederic Vaulpre as the “fake news” about the death of TV report was presented at MIPTV, and insisted that “consumption is the world’s biggest TV market in not decreasing. “New US shows Cannes, France. like ‘The Good Doctor’ and ‘Rose- “There was a slight fall in anne’ show that linear (tradition- TV viewing in North America Americans gathered to watch the final presidential debate ahead of 2016 US election that Donald Trump went al) TV can still draw very high live and Asia, but it is still growing on to win. PHOTO: AFP audiences,” he added—AFP 10 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIAL 15 Three quit in protest as #MeToo scandal rocks Nobel literature academy

STOCKHOLM — Three prom- the Academy’s founder, Swedish inent members of the Swedish King Gustav III, and inventor Academy resigned on Friday Alfred Nobel, who left some of his in protest at close ties between fortune to the institution. the institution, which awards The three men are lifetime the Nobel Literature Prize, and members and cannot technical- a high-profile man accused of ly resign, but there is nothing sexual assault. forcing them to attend meetings. The Academy has been reel- Of the academy’s 18 members, ing since it was revealed as part five are no longer active after of the #MeToo campaign in No- two women, Kerstin Ekman and vember that several members, Lotta Lotass, went on leave for as well as members’ wives and several years. Bjorn Wiman, the daughters, had allegedly been culture editor of Swedish news- assaulted by the well-known fig- paper Dagens Nyheter, said the ure at the centre of the scandal. resignations are “a disaster” Sweden’s Dagens Nyheter for an academy “in ruins”. His newspaper broke the news, counterpart at the Aftonbladet publishing the testimony of 18 newspaper, Asa Linderborg, women claiming to have been said “the tower of Babel is crum- assaulted or raped by one of bling”. The allegations against the most influential figures in the man were first revealed as Stockholm’s cultural scene. The prestigious Academy has been reeling since it was revealed as part of the #MeToo campaign in November part of the #MeToo campaign The Academy has since cut all that several members, as well as members’ wives and daughters, had allegedly been assaulted by the well- exposing sexual misconduct, ties with the man, who has not known figure at the centre of the scandal. PHOTO: AFP which began in Hollywood and been publicly identified. But his went on to shake artistic, media identity is generally known by peared has continued to grow,” pressed concern over a “serious Academy, including 17 as chair- and political circles in Sweden, the public as he is a high-profile he said in a letter to the Aftonbla- and difficult situation”. man of the Nobel Committee, I one of the most gender equal person in cultural circles. The det newspaper, adding that the ‘Tower of Babel is feel forced to make this decision,” countries in the world. In March, alleged sexual assaults occurred Academy’s permanent secretary crumbling’ Espmark said in a letter to the Stockholm’s public prosecutor’s between 1996 and 2017, according Sara Danius had been subject to Along with Englund, mem- media. “When prominent acad- office announced that part of to Dagens Nyheter. “unjustified” criticism. bers Klas Ostergren and Kjell emy members put friendship the investigation, into claims of One of the resigning mem- The fallout continued Friday Espmark decided to step down ahead of responsibility and integ- alleged rapes and assaults be- bers Peter Englund said the as King Carl XVI Gustaf was in- after the group’s normal meeting rity, I can no longer participate in tween 2013 and 2015, had been scandal had deeply divided the formed of developments as the on Thursday at a Stockholm res- its work”. Ostergren condemned called off as the statute of limi- Swedish literary world. director general of the Nobel taurant. “It is with great sadness “a betrayal of the founder and tation had passed or due to lack “Over time, a crack that ap- Foundation Lars Heikensten ex- that after 36 years working at the his great protector”, referring to of evidence. —AFP

Gone girl: Hamilton deletes ‘Thank you Jesus’ grid girls post

SAKHIR (BAHRAIN) — Lewis Hamilton created another social media storm on Friday when he backed the return of grid girls at this year’s Monaco Grand Prix -– and then removed the post. The defending four-time Goodbye girls: Lewis Hamilton at Sakhir world champion had posted a on Friday where he appeared to back the grab from another Instagram return of grid girls. PHOTO: AFP user, which had a picture of some grid girls and added “Thank you Jesus”. The picture-story was in support of the Monaco and Russian Grands Prix indicating they plan to defy Formula One’s decision to use ‘grid kids’ instead of girls this year.—AFP 10 APRIL 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Roma coach Di Francesco hoping for Barcelona ‘miracle’

ROME — Roma coach Euse- and subdued in the first leg bio Di Francesco has urged his — warmed up with a hat-trick side to believe in a “miracle” to in a 3-1 win over Leganes Sat- overturn a 4-1 deficit against urday as Barcelona equalled Barcelona and advance to the the record longest unbeaten Champions League semi-finals run in La Liga history. on Tuesday. “I don’t see it as being tied “We have to believe in up in any way,” said Barcelona something important and go coach Ernesto Valverde ahead for it with great love and pas- of the return. sion. They will play their best Messi and teammate An- to confirm the result but we dres Iniesta are poised for a can also produce a miracle,” milestone of 100 Champions Di Francesco told a pre-match League appearances togeth- press conference. er. Iniesta is a veteran of 129 “It’s difficult, but we have Champions League games, to believe. We stopped (Li- and Messi, 124. onel) Messi (in the first leg) Roma struggling at home and we have to try to do it Roma have slipped to again tomorrow.” fourth in Serie A after a 2-0 Patrick Reed of the United States pumps his fist after winning the Masters Tournament for his first major title Edin Dzeko scored a valu- home defeat to Fiorentina, in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2018. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS able away goal after own goals making it three games with- from Daniele De Rossi and out a win, and a seventh home th Kostas Manolas in the Camp defeat. Di Francesco’s side Reed wins Masters, Matsuyama 19 Nou, but the Italians need a will be looking to avoid equal- remarkable comeback at the ling the club’s record of eight AUGUSTA, Georgia — Japan’s conditions, so that was good,” the pace after the first round of Stadio Olimpico to advance home defeats in all competi- Hideki Matsuyama ended his said Matsuyama, whose best his maiden Masters appearance, to final four for the first time tions going back 70 years. seventh Masters in 19th place finish at the Masters was fifth cancelled out four birdies with since 1984. “Maybe Barcelona away after Sunday’s fourth round, 12 in 2015. four bogeys to end in a tie for Here are some talking are not the same team as at strokes behind winner Patrick Matsuyama fell from sixth 28th with an even 288. “If you just points ahead of the quarter-fi- the Camp Nou, we will try to Reed of the United States. to eighth in the world rankings, look at the results you’d think nal second leg clash: close down Messi wherever Matsuyama shot four bird- while Reed jumped 13 spots I played all right, but there’s a he is on the pitch,” said the ies against a bogey for a 3-un- to No 11. Despite six birdies little more to it. Since I couldn’t Messi hoping for more Ro- Roma coach. der-par 69 to finish at a 3-under including one on the last hole, get into the 60s I want revenge,” man heroics Roma have kept a clean 285 total. Reed, who led since American Rickie Fowler finished said Kodaira, whose best days Barcelona star Lionel sheet in all of their European the second round, shot a 71 for one stroke back of Reed, while were 71s in the first and third Messi returns to the Stadio games at home this season a 273 to earn his first major tour- American Jordan Spieth’s tour- rounds. Tiger Woods, making his Olimpico where his stunning while the Catalan giants have nament victory. nament-best 64-under was not first appearance at one of golf’s header sealed the Champions struggled to get goals away in “I feel like I gave it my best. enough to outdo his 2-over 74 big four tournaments since he League title in 2009 against the Champions League, set- These shots and approaches, my on Day 2, landing him in third missed the cut at the 2015 PGA Manchester United. ting the scene for a low-key putting overall — I was able to with a 275. Japan’s Satoshi Ko- Championship, finished at 1-over The Argentine — back scoring affair in the Stadio stick it out for four days in poor daira, who was five strokes off in 32nd.—Kyodo News from a hamstring problem Olimpico.—AFP Ibrahimovic’s late spark not enough to power Galaxy again

LOS ANGELES — Johnny Rus- ble debut last week. clutch save. sell and Daniel Salloi scored The Swedish superstar Ibrahimovic joined the Gal- second half goals as Sport- made a sensational start to his axy from Manchester United, ing Kansas City grinded out a Major League Soccer career last signing a two-year deal last well-deserved 2-0 victory on Sun- week, scoring twice after com- month. day night over the Los Angeles ing on as a late substitute in the Salloi opened the scoring Galaxy. Galaxy’s 4-3 comeback win over by collecting a loose ball in the The Galaxy were hoping for Los Angeles FC. penalty box and blasting it past another miracle late finish by There were no fireworks Galaxy keeper David Bingham Zlatan Ibrahimovic who gave this time around, but the 36-year- for first place Sporting who im- his team a lift when he finally old striker did create some scor- proved to 4-1-1 on the season. entered as a substitute in the ing chances including one where Scotland’s Russell celebrat- 62nd minute, but couldn’t erase his playmaking helped lead to a ed his 28th birthday by dancing Sporting’s two goal lead. shot off the woodwork. through the Galaxy defence pair Before the game Ibrahimov- There were other close of Ashley Cole and Daniel Steres ic had warned Galaxy fans not to calls but each time goalkeep- and then poking it past a startled Zlatan Ibrahimovic from LA Galaxy (L) is tackled by Jimmy Medranda of expect a repeat of his remarka- er Tim Melia came up with the Bingham.—AFP Sporting Kansas City at the StarHub Centre. PHOTO: AFP