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If all the ethnic armed groups, participated, and cooperated in the Union peace process fully, Kayah State would be able to enjoy the fruits of peace quickly and to the full extent.

Message of Greetings sent by President U Win Myint I deem it a great honor to be given this oppor- Kayah State Day has been celebrated since 15 on the occasion of the tunity to send this Message of Greetings on the oc- January 1952 and we are now celebrating its 67th 67th Anniversary of Kayah State Day celebrations casion of the 67th anniversary celebrations of Kayah anniversary. It is a state where nine Kayah ethnic (15 January 2019) State Day. I also send good wishes and Metta to all racial groups live. Other ethnic national races also Kayah ethnic nationals living all across the Union live here in friendship and harmony. Dear esteemed ethnic national Kayah and to all Union nationals to be blessed with good brothers and sisters, citizens, fortune and auspiciousness. SEE PAGE-2 2019 Union Day coord meeting held

Vice President U Myint Swe, Chairman of the 72nd Anniversary of the Union Day Convening Central Committee, addresses the coordination meeting in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA

MYINT SWE, Vice Pres- Chairman Vice President U President on 23 November 2018 to protect and defend sovereignty nal peace process from Union ident and Chairman of Myint Swe said the day’s meet- to successfully observe the day for non-disintegration of the Un- Peace Conference – 21st Century Uthe 2019 72nd Anniversa- ing was held for the successful in accordance with five national ion and unity of ethnic nationals Panglong, strive towards rule of ry Union Day Convening Cen- organizing and holding of the aims and full political essence. through collective strength of law and for the safety and securi- tral Committee addressed the 2019 72nd Anniversary Union An 18 member management all the ethnic nationals, striving ty of the people through the unity central committee co-ordination Day. The 2019 72nd Anniversary committee and 14 sub-commit- toward establishment of a Con- of all citizens and for the people meeting held at the Office of the Union Day Convening Central tees were also formed. The five stitution that is in accord with a to have good education and ade- President yesterday. Committee was formed with 14 national objectives of the 2019 democratic federal union, suc- quate health care services. The Central Committee members by the Office of the 72nd Anniversary Union Day are cessful implementation of inter- SEE PAGE-3

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NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS This meeting Delegation led by Japan’s Pyin Oo Lwin flower establishes trust State Minister for Foreign festival attracts beyond expectation Affairs visits Yangon 600,000 visitors PAGE-10 PAGE-6 PAGE-11 15 JANUARY 2019 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

If all the ethnic armed groups, participated, and cooperated in the Union peace process fully, Kayah State would be able to enjoy the fruits of peace quickly and to the full extent.

FROM PAGE-1 Kayah State not only has the Lawpita hy- trading posts in the east from Thailand. For these dro-electric power station which is important for good potentials to develop with high momentum, it Internal conflicts erupted in Myanmar for many national development, it has the Thanlwin river, is necessary to envisage how all of you wish Kayah years after the gaining of independence due to mis- Baluchaung, and Ngwe Saung dam. Furthermore State to develop, how all of you wish to see it, in the understandings among ethnic nationals; and they it has many rivers, streams, waterfalls, mountain coming 20 years. All Kayah ethnic nationals includ- had to suffer the brunt of internal conflict more so streams, and caves; also because it is blessed with ing all ethnic armed organizations should think in the states where they live. As the bad result of such beautiful forests, mountains and scenic beau- about this very seriously. Thus I wish to urge all of these conflicts, State building and development ty, it is a state where eco-tourism enterprises can you to build peace as quickly as possible. works could not be done with full momentum and thrive. At this time when the Union Government is as a result, not only did we lag behind neighboring In the past because of internal conflicts, the walking strenuously on the path of peace and eq- countries in political, economic, social and many development of Kayah State has not been strong due uitable and harmonious development of the states areas, our dignity and prestige became tarnished to the fact that many difficulties were encountered and divisions, all ethnic national brothers and sisters in the international arena. in building infrastructure and administration. in Kayah State should work hard, hand in hand in The Union Government has been working to Now armed conflicts have all but gone. Thus unity for the emergence of a peaceful and developed achieve equitable development in the whole Union. if all the ethnic armed groups, participated, and Kayah State. They should also ensure that the good In the Kayah State also, it has been working in cooperated in the Union peace process fully, Kayah foundations of peace and development already many sectors such as transportation, education, State would be able to enjoy the fruits of peace achieved are preserved and maintained. I am thus health, human resources, electric supply, devel- quickly and to the full extent. sending this Message of Greetings by urging all of opment of SMEs – small and medium enterprises, At this time when freedom and openness pre- you to join in with us in building the democratic and eco-tourism. We built the Pha Saung bridge vails, the natural beauty of Kayah State with its for- federal republic which is the aspiration of all ethnic to cross the Thanlwin river, a border trading post ests and mountains has become a more popular and nationals and union citizens. was opened in Mae Sae township, and designated significant destination to local and foreign tourists it as a sister town of Maehongsong in Thailand; we alike for resting, relaxation and tourism. There are Sd/- are also inviting foreign and domestic investments good potentials for increased investments, trade, (Win Myint) into this region. commerce and tourism to come in from the border President

Myanmar, India jointly organize Voter Registration Training

OPENING ceremony of a voter registration training course joint- ly organized by Union Election Commission (UEC) and Election Commission of India was held at UEC Office training room yes- terday morning. The event was attended by UEC Chairman U Hla Thein and members, India International Institute of Democ- racy and Election Management school Senior Consultant Dr. Noor Mohammad and trainers, officials from commission office and trainees. At the ceremony, UEC Chairman said the day’s course is jointly organized by UEC and Election Commission of India is one of the many programs to raise the capacity of staffs in commission office and all levels of sub-commissions. Election Commission of India will be con- ducting three such courses and this is the second one from 14 to UEC Chairman U Hla Thein delivers the speech at the Voter Registration Training course organized by Union Election Commission and Election 18 January. As Myanmar’s had Commission of India at UEC Office training room in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA just started walking down the path of democracy, not only the people but the staff from com- ing the capacity of the staff. Al- Study and learn the strengths the process of registering voter be skilled in their works. Election mission offices lack experience though there are many works and weaknesses of registering list. Commission of India will be hold- related to election and much in an election cycle, preparation voter list in India and use it in In addition to having suf- ing five courses in 2019 and this knowledge need to be realized of voters list is a very important the best way in our registration ficient budget to have a com- is the third course. The fourth in this. work. of voter list said the UEC Chair- plete and correct voters list, will be conducted in India and That is why much emphasis Course attendees are urged man. Next Dr. Noor Mohammad good management of staffs is the fifth will be in Myanmar. — had been placed toward rais- to learn much from the course. spoke about the importance of required as well as for the staff to MNA (Translated by Zaw Min) 15 JANUARY 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 2019 Union Day coord meeting held

FROM PAGE-1 To create a democratic fed- als were protected, maintained paper and periodicals to broad- Col. Min Naung provided addi- eral union in the future, Union and shown on Union Day for cast and publish entertainment tional discussions on work pro- As the Union Day event Peace Conference – 21st Centu- future generation to know and and informative programmes. cesses for successful holding was a national level ceremony ry Panglong has been held for not to be forgotten. Sub-committees are to have of the 72nd Anniversary Union everything must be complete three sessions already. The 2019 72nd Anniversary Plan A as well as Plan B for all Day. from all sides and must be held All are to work together Union Day event will be held in matters related to holding of The Vice President gave in accord with the national ob- with the Government, Hluttaw, two parts. The first part, morn- 72nd Anniversary Union Day. In his suggestions and comments jectives towards the main aims Tatmadaw, ethnic national or- ing session will have flag hoist- order to successfully hold the to ensure proper coordination of unity of ethnic nationals and ganizations, armed groups, ing ceremony and reading of Union Day ceremony with full after which he gave his closing peace. To successfully conduct political parties, civil society messages. The evening session political essence all are urged to remarks. the 72nd Anniversary Union Day organizations and all in the na- will be a dinner party and enter- work together to make this year The meeting was also at- event, management committee tional reconciliation and peace tainment programme. the best based on past years tended by the following persons: and sub-committees are to take process implemented by the The 14 sub-committees are experiences. Union Minister for Information lessons from review of last year Open discussion of com- Dr. Pe Myint, Union Minister for and work together to make this mittee and sub-committee wise Religious Affairs and Culture year the best. The Union Day that depicts the status of works conducted, dif- Thura U Aung Ko, Union Min- Looking back at history, in- ficulties faced and suggestions ister for Transport and Commu- dependence was achieved after unity of ethnic national brothers are encouraged said the Vice nications U Thant Sin Maung, Bogyoke Aung San and ethnic President in conclusion. Union Minister for Electricity national leaders hold the Pan- and sisters have been held every Next 72nd Anniversary Un- and Energy U Win Khaing, Un- glong conference of 12 February year and this is the 72nd year. ion Day Convening Manage- ion Minister for Education Dr. 1947 and signed the Panglong ment Committee Chairman Nay Myo Thein Gyi, Union Minister Agreement in unity. The Union Pyi Taw Council Chairman Dr. for Planning and Finance U Soe Day that depicts the unity of eth- Myo Aung and committee joint Win, Union Minister for Ethnic nic national brothers and sisters State for the establishment of required to coordinate and con- secretary Nay Pyi Taw munici- Affairs Nai Thet Lwin, Nay Pyi have been held every year and a peaceful and flourishing dem- duct their duties and responsi- pal committee permanent sec- Taw Council Chairman Dr. Myo this is the 72nd year. ocratic federal union. bilities systematically so that retary U Myo Aung explained Aung, Deputy Minister for Edu- Everyone knew that due to Myanmar is a union that the two parts are implemented about forming of sub-commit- cation U Win Maw Tun Nay Pyi armed conflicts after independ- has many ethnic nationals, lan- to surpass the implementation tees, status of work conducted in Taw Council members Col. Min ence our country lagged behind guages, culture, traditions and of the past years. previous years and preparations Naung and U Aung Myin Tun, in development compared to beliefs. Ethnic nationals living in For the people to know the made for this year. Nay Pyi Taw Command deputy other countries in the region. different geographical locations essence of the national aims set Afterwards, officials from commander Brig-Gen Maung If we were able to establish in- are to maintain their cultural by the 2019 72nd Anniversary sub-committees explained Maung, Permanent Secretaries, ternal peace which is the desire heritages and traditions so that Union Day Convening Central about sub-committee wise work Directors General, senior Tat- of all the people our country they are not lost. Committee, arrangements are status. Nay Pyi Taw Council madaw officers, Deputy Chief can stand proudly in the world That is why the cultures to be made for state-owned me- Chairman Dr. Myo Aung and of Myanmar Police Force and for sure. and traditions of ethnic nation- dia like radio, television, news- Nay Pyi Taw Council member departmental officials.— MNA Constitutional Tribunal Chairman receives judicial, legal delegation of Japan

CONSTITUTIONAL Tribunal of the Union Chairman U Myo Nyunt received Japan Fed- eration of Bar Associations (JFBA) Chairman Mr. Ikauchi Masatoshi, deputy chairmen and members, and JICA (Ja- pan International Cooperation Agency) Judicial and Legal Project Chief Adviser Mr. Nose Kazunori and party at Consti- tutional Tribunal of the Union Office meeting hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon. At the meeting, the two sides discussed organization structure of Constitutional Tri- bunal of the Union, duties and responsibilities, decision made by the tribunal on submissions, increasing relation between the Constitutional Tribunal of the Union Chairman U Myo Nyunt meets with Japan Federation of Bar Association (JFBA) Chairman Mr. Ikauchi Constitutional Tribunal of My- Masatoshi, and JICA Judicial and Legal Project Chief Adviser Mr. Nose Kazunori in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA anmar and Japan, constitution and legal matters, roles of the knowledge to lawyer/advocate personnel. the Union members U Myint rector general, head of office lawyers/advocates, JFBA as- organizations and entities and The meeting was attended Win, U Tual Cin Paul, Daw Hla and deputy director general. sistant toward spreading legal capacity building of tribunal’s by Constitutional Tribunal of Myo Nwe and U Kyaw San, di- — MNA 15 JANUARY 2019 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Minister U Kyaw Tint Swe opens Chindwin Bridge (Homalin)

THE opening ceremony of the balanced development of all re- Chindwin Bridge (Homalin) gions in the whole of the Republic constructed by the Ministry of of Union of Myanmar including Construction, Department of far-off and remote places. The Bridges on Tamu-Aungzeya-Kak- Union Government and state/ tha-Homalin road in Sagaing Re- region governments had coordi- gion, Homalin Township was held nated for the proportionate devel- at the bridge yesterday morning. opment of all states and regions. Union Minister U Kyaw Tint Swe As basic infrastructures of road, from the Office of the State Coun- bridge and electricity are devel- sellor attended the ceremony and oped, the social, economic, educa- Union Minister U Kyaw Tint Swe and officials stroll along the Chindwin Bridge (Homalin) following the opened the bridge. tion and health levels of peoples opening ceremony in Homalin, Sagaing Region yesterday. PHOTO: MNA In his opening remarks Un- living in the states and regions ion Minister U Kyaw Tint Swe will be raised. In his Myanmar anmar Sustainable Develop- area and in the upper Chind- come natural obstacles and roads said it was an auspicious day New Year greeting speech the ment Plan – MSDP (2018-2030) win region, due to difficult road were upgraded to all-weather for Sagaing Region because the President included plans for de- was drawn up with the aim of transport throughout the ages, roads. In addition to development Chindwin Bridge (Homalin) on velopment of electricity and road establishing of a peaceful and it has been lagging behind and of the waterway along Chindwin Tamu-Aungzeya-Kaktha-Homa- transport in basic infrastructure flourishing democratic country. Khamti region had little develop- River, road networks were con- lin road was opened and that he development. In his speech at the Seven strategies in the aim three ment. The livelihood conditions structed to travel with ease to equally happy together with the opening ceremony of Shwe Taung of Pillar Two Prosperity and Part- of ethnic nationals in the region the middle part of Myanmar. Only local people. Yan (Ma KyeeChaung) Bridge nership include the work process were not developed as much as when bridges and roads are good He said the Union Govern- last October he spoke of the gov- of “constructing priority basic it should and remains lagging be- can the people travel with ease ment that was elected by the peo- ernment’s plan to complete more infrastructure to support sustain- hind. Therefore priority was giv- developing socio-economic situ- ple was now two years and about than 400 bridges during the re- able development and various en towards development of road ation as well as achieving more 10 months old. During this period maining term. businesses.” transportation. Where required friendly relationships. it had strived towards equal and In addition to this the My- Sagaing Region is wide in bridges were constructed to over- SEE PAGE-5

37 Naga traditional dance troupes to Naga traditional wrestling participate in Naga New Year Festival in Leshi in Leshi attracts visitors

THE traditional Naga New Year of Leshi Township U Kyaw Htay traditional dance troupes beat Festival was held in Leshi, Naga opened the ceremony by cutting traditional Naga drum, after Self-Administered Zone, Sagaing a ceremonial ribbon. erecting the New Year banner Region, yesterday. Thirty-seven traditional mast and prayer poles. Sagaing Region Minister of culture and traditional dance The traditional Naga New Planning and Finance U Soe Oo, troupes were invited to partici- Year Festival was crowded with Chairman U Kay Sai of Naga pate in the annual festival. Naga people from Leshi, Lahe Self-Administered Zone, patron Continuously, accompanied and Nanyun townships, and also U Ru San Kyuu of Naga literature by local residents, the Minister with local and foreign visitors.— and culture association (central), of Planning and Finance and of- Win Oo (Zayar Taing) / (Trans- Pyithu Hluttaw representative ficials, invited guests and Naga lated by Myat Thandar Aung)

Naga ethnic people playing traditional wrestling during Naga Traditional New Year Festival in Leshi Township, Sagaing Region. PHOTO: WIN OO

MOST travellers visiting the the assistance of two line judg- Naga region have shown a keen es. When there is a dispute, the interest in the Naga ethnic peo- decision of the chief judge is final. ple’s traditional wrestling during “Traditional wrestling is usu- the festival. ally organized only at the time There are six ethnic groups of the festival. The Naga ethinc of Naga people living in Leshi groups train brave youth from Township of the Naga Self-Ad- their community for wrestling. ministered Zone, Sagaing Re- What counts is the unity and the gion. The groups have different use of the right techniques,” said traditional dances and sports. U Ra Pop, the vice chairman of One of their traditional the Naga ethnic cultural commit- sports is wrestling, which involves tee. Local and foreign travellers two teams with an odd number of visiting the Naga Self-Adminis- competitors. The two teams are tered Zone are keen on watching called the catching team and the traditional wrestling, he said.— Naga people celebrating the traditional New Year festival in Leshi, Naga Self-Administered Zone, Sagaing protecting team. The match is Win Oo (Zeyar Taing) (Translat- Region. PHOTO: WIN OO (ZAYAR TAING) overseen by a chief judge with ed by Hay Mar) 15 JANUARY 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5

Union Minister U Kyaw Tint Swe opens Chindwin Bridge (Homalin)

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The Chindwin Bridge (Homalin) on Tamu-Aung- zeya-Kaktha-Homalin road has a total length of 2,762 ft. and is a steel reinforced concrete bridge. Due to the opening of this bridge, India border can be reached via Homalin and will benefit ethnic nationals of Khamti region in upper Saging Region. He said the Union Govern- ment had started all sector de- velopment and reform works in its first year period in accord with the slogan of “time for change” and focused mainly on creating jobs, improving road transport and making electricity available. In its second year period in ac- cord with the slogan “together with the people” the State’s af- fairs were conducted together with the people. In the third year period as per the slogan “collec- tive strength” the collective exist- Union Minister U Kyaw Tint Swe, Sagaing Region Chief Minister Dr. Myint Naing and officials pose for documentary photos together with Naga ethnic pepole as they visit traditional houses of Naga ethnic tribe in Leshi yesterday. PHOTO: MNA ence and collective works were being conducted with collective challenges with the collective Naga Self-Administered Zone in Kyaw Lin, Sagaing Region min- Leshe to participate the Naga strength. strength of the people. upstream areas of the Chindwin ister U Than Nyunt Win, Sagaing New Year Festival. Therefore, the ethnic nation- In conclusion, the Union River would get another route to Region Minister for Shan Ethnic The Union minister and en- als and local people in Sagaing Government will strive towards Moreh, India, for trading passing Affairs Daw Nan Hmwe Hmwe tourage attended a charity food Region are required to continue achieving the set aims and di- through the bridge, said the Chief Khin, Pyithu Hluttaw Represent- donation ceremony to mark the their cooperation. When tran- rections and ethnic national Minister. ative U Myo Nyunt and Amyotha New Year of Nagas in Leshe. sitioning from an old system to brothers, sisters and the people Meanwhile, a 330-mile long Hluttaw Representative U Nyi Afterwards, they visited the a new system and from an old of the country are to cooperate road which is important for Nyi Htwe formally opened the traditional houses of the Naga age to a new age, difficulties and participate more in the es- the Naga SAZ and upper are- bridge. tribes in Leshe. and challenges will be encoun- tablishment of union peace, a as of Sagaing passing through Next, Union Minister U It is learnt that the following tered. But the establishment of democractic federal union and Thakkekyin, Phaungpyin and Kyaw Tint Swe, Chief Minister were present at the ceremony: a democratic federal union and development work processes, Homalin are being upgraded by Dr. Myint Naing, and Speaker U The bridge opening ceremony achieving internal peace will be said the Union Minister. the Sagaing Region Government, Than unveiled the stone inscrip- was attended by Sagaing Region successful if the people cooperate Afterwards, Chief Minister of said the Chief Minister. tion of the bridge and sprinkled Chief Minister Dr. Myint Naing, and participate. The government Sagaing Region Dr. Myint Naing Afterwards, Deputy Minis- scented water over it. Region Hluttaw Speaker U Than, is striving toward strengthening said with the inauguration of the ter for Construction U Kyaw Lin The bridge linking Homalin Deputy Minister for Border Af- and development of national in- Chindwin Bridge (Homelin), local briefed about the construction of and the areas in the west bank of fairs Maj-Gen Than Htut, Deputy terest with uninterrupted con- people in Homelin would get a the bridge and a local resident the Chindwin River and the iron Minister for Religious Affairs and centration and unyielding efforts trade route in all-weather to India expressed thanks for the con- concrete bridge is 2762.6 ft long Culture U Kyi Min, Deputy Min- and starting from this New Year passing through Kale and Kalewa struction of the bridge. flanked by two pedestrian roads. ister for Construction U Kyaw to forthcoming years, opportuni- townships and the improved situ- Afterwards, Union Minister Following the opening cere- Lin, Deputy Minister for Ethnic ties were created and grasped in ation would bring development of U Kyaw Tint Swe, Sagaing Region mony of the bridge, Union Min- Affairs U Hla Maw Oo, region political, economic and social sec- the economic, education, health Chief Minister Dr. MyintNaing, ister U Kyaw Tint Swe, Chief ministers, Hluttaw representa- tors. While striving to grasp the and social sectors. Speaker of Sagaing Region Hlut- Minister Dr. MyintNaing and tives, departmental officials and opportunities, it will overcome Similarly, the people in the taw U Than, Deputy Minister U departmental officials flew to local people.—MNA

Union Attorney-General receives Chairman of International Exchange Committee of Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA)

UNION Attorney-General U Tun discussed matters related to co- of amending the Bar Council Tun Oo received Chairman of operation between Office of the Act and sessions of the pleaders. International Exchange Com- Attorney General and Ministry The meeting was attend- mittee of Japan Federation of of Justice of Japan, Japan In- ed by Deputy Attorney-Gen- Bar Associations (JFBA), Mr. ternational Cooperation Agency, eral U Win Myint, Permanent Ikeuchi Masatoshi and the party cooperation with Myanmar law- Secretary Daw Nu Nu Yin, at Office of the Attorney General yers, organising and existence Directors-General and Depu- in Nay Pyi Taw at 3 pm yesterday. of pleader and lawyers’ associ- ty Directors-General. — MNA Union Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo holds talks with Chairman of During the meeting, they ations, session of Bar Council (Translated by Myat Thandar International Exchange Committee Mr. Ikeuchi Masatoshi in Nay Pyi Taw. exchanged views and cordially and its responsibilities, status Aung) PHOTO: MNA 15 JANUARY 2019 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Foreign Heads of State send felicitations to President U Win Myint

The following are messages of felicitations from Foreign Heads of State / Government sent to President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Win Myint, on the occasion of the 71st Anniversary Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

From Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari the Union of Myanmar – the Day of Independence, as rus and on my own let me extend sincere congratulations President of Nepal well as my best wishes for your personal good health to You on the occasion of the Independence Day of the and prosperity of the people of Myanmar. Republic of the Union of Myanmar. On the happy occasion of 71st Independence day of I would like to express my readiness to work to- I am pleased to note friendly nature of relations the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, I extend to your gether with you for the expanding of the cooperation between our countries and would like to express my Excellency cordial felicitations and best wishes for your between Bulgaria and Myanmar in all areas of mutual willingness for more active cooperation in order to Excellency’s personal health and happiness and for interest and for the strengthening of the dialogue within effectively implement existing potential of the Bela- the progress and prosperity of the people of Myanmar. the framework of the enhanced EU-ASEAN partnership rusian-Myanmar cooperation, especially in trade and and Asia-Europe Forum (ASEM). economic spheres. From Rumen Radev Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my Please accept, Your Excellency, my wishes of strong Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria highest esteem. health and success to You, peace, happiness and wellbe- ing to the people of Myanmar, as well as the assurances On behalf of the Bulgarian people and on my person- From Alexander Lukashenko of my highest consideration. al behalf, I would like to send my heartfelt congratulation President of the Republic of Belarus on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of On behalf of the people of the Republic of Bela- Foreign Head of State send felicitation to State Counsellor

The following is message of felicitation from Foreign Head of State sent to State Counsellor and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, on the occasion of the 71st Anniversary Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

From Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Republic of the Union of Myanmar on your country’s further strengthening our ties both bilaterally as well of Brunei Darussalam 71st Independence Day. as in our regional work. I much appreciate the long-standing friendship With my kindest regards and very best wishes to I am pleased to send my sincerest congratula- and close cooperation between our countries and you and the people of Myanmar on this happy occasion. tions to you and to the government and people of the people. I look forward to renewed opportunities in

Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye separately Delegation led by Japan’s receives Reps. from NBC, MSNBC, Japan Heart State Minister for Foreign Affairs visits Yangon

A delegation led by Japan’s ro Maruyama and officials at State Minister for Foreign Af- Yangon International Airport. fairs Ms. Toshiko Abe arrived The delegation led by to Yangon by air yesterday the State Minister for For- morning. eign Affairs of Japan visits The delegation led by the Japan War Cemetery in the State Minister for Foreign Af- compound of Yayway Cem- fairs of Japan was welcomed etery and Yangon Japanese by Ministry of Foreign Affairs School in Dagon Township. Deputy Director-General U — MNA Zaw Tun Oo, Ambassador of Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye Japan to Myanmar Mr. Ichi- (Translated by Zaw Min) meets with Mr. Benjamin Rhodes from NBC, MSNBC. PHOTO: MNA

UNION Minister for Social Wel- management, peace process and Similarly in the meeting with fare, Relief and Resettlement holding of 21st Century Panglong Japan Heart, matters relating to Dr. Win Myat Aye separately Conference, implementation of development of blind medical received Mr. Benjamin Rhodes recommendations on Rakhine massage, cooperation between from NBC and MSNBC news State, cooperation with interna- Japan Heart and the ministry on agency and Mr. Yuta Momose tional organizations, receiving work program to implement sys- of Japan Heart in the ministry’s of returnees, ministry’s works tematic teaching of massage to Maykhalar Hall yesterday morn- on bringing about harmony people with impaired vision and ing. between the two societies in create work opportunities, draw- During the meeting with Rakhine State, humanitarian ing a curriculum for systematic NBC and MSNBC news agency assistances provided through teaching of massage for people matters relating to social protec- international organizations, Red with impaired vision, conducting tion and care services provided Cross and UEHRD youth pro- a one year basic and one and half by the ministry, children’s rights, grams, occurrence of real chang- year advance courses, coordi- prevention of violence against es and the works conducted by nating with relevant ministries women, rehabilitation of drug us- the Union Government for the to issue certificates and future ers, drawing up and implemen- socio-economic development of works were discussed. — MNA Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Ms. Toshiko Abe and party tation of youth policy, disaster the people were discussed. (Translated by Zaw Min) arrive at Yangon International Airport yesterday. PHOTO: MNA 15 JANUARY 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Second Day of Children’s Literature Festival in Sagaing

Childern’s Literature Festival in Sagaing is crowded with students form schools and universities in Sagaing on the second day. Awarding ceremony held at the Children’s Literature Festival in Sagaing.

News: Aye Mya ephant dance and playing Education, Ministry of (Mandalay) Chinlone performed by Information and Minis- Photo: Aung Phyo Basic Education Schools try of Border Affairs, and Kyaw in Sagaing District. craft galleries of Sagaing Then, students hap- District have crowed with SAGAING Region’s Chil- pily took part in various students, children, teach- dren’s Literature Festival contests such as poetry, ers and local people and continued its second day painting, storytelling, col- also bookshops were full yesterday and the festival ouring, puzzling, speech of buyers. was bustling with students, contest, paper-folding, There were 81 book- literary enthusiasts, par- competition sayings, and shops and book sales ents, and local residents. Futsal football match and made over K16,000,000 Festival participants other joyful games. on 13 January and over enjoyed traditional danc- Similarly, booths K25,500,000 on 14 January. es and ethnic dances, el- displayed by Ministry of Sagaing Region Wom-

A book shop attracts students at the Children’s Literature Festival in Sagaing.

en Association and Ma- show was held featuring The Children’s Liter- ternal and Child Welfare Regional Hluttaw repre- ature Festival (Sagaing) Association, Gems En- sentative Daw Su Myat attracted 70,000 people on trepreneurs Association Htet, Sayar Thit Wai Hka, 13 January and the num- (Sagaing), MaMa Noodle, Amaung (Bagan), Sayar ber of visitors exceeded Ovaltine and Best White Zaw Naung Hein and Sa- 80,000 on the second day. Coffee offered charity food yar Thet Naing Tun and (Translated by to the festival participants. there were over 250 at- Myat Thandar Aung) Children participate in outdoor activity at the Children’s Literature Festival in Sagaing. The literature talk tendances.

Student enjoying the game on the second day of Sagaing A student competes storytelling contest at the second day Children try microscopes on the second day of Sagaing Region’s Children’s Literature Festival yesterday. of Sagaing Region’s Children’s Literature Festival yesterday. Region’s Children’s Literature Festival yesterday. 15 JANUARY 2019 15 JANUARY 2019 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9

President’s Office continues Motivation key “Campuses must be beautiful, cool, and pleasant for students announcement of illegal drug arrests, pursuing a university education,” seizures acting on tip-offs for children Dr. Kyaw Kyaw Khaung, the Rector of East Yangon University. The Office of the President issued Press Release No. 2/2019 yesterday, publicly announcing the Ministry of Home Affairs’ arrests and seizures in the fight against illicit drug trafficking Round table discussion on creating pleasant campuses for university students up till 12 January. to cultivate The ministry made the arrests, acting on information, sent to the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department of the Office By News Team lecture preparation of the faculty of the President as of 12 January. members through the system, The full text of the press release will be reported in the 16 reading habit The MRTV broadcast roundtable that of assessment and evalua- January issue of The Global New Light of Myanmar. — GNLM discussions in quest of creating tion on the students, that of the beautiful, cool and pleasant sharing in information, that of campuses. The panelists at the the provision of library and digital HILDREN’S Literature Festivals, including book discussions are Dr. Kyaw Kyaw library, that of the encouragement Republic of the Union of Myanmar sales and games, have been held in big cities across Khaung, Rector of East Yangon to physical visit to the library. the country. The festivals aim at helping children enjoy University, Dr. Maung Maung Job Opportunities Union Election Commission Cby participating in events and games, read books and Naing, Rector of Yadanabon Uni- In providing job opportunities Notification 1/2019 take part in literature circles, and inculcate the habit of doing versity, Dr. Moe Pwint, Rector, for the students, we arranged job th things with other children. University of Computer Studies fair and career fair by inviting 6 Waxing of Pyatho, 1380 ME When children who are acquainted with books visit the in Mandalay (UCSM), Dr. Aung outside experts in sharing their 11 January, 2019 festival, they will be exposed to many books and gain the habit Win, Rector (Duty) of Universi- experiences at various seminars. of buying and reading books. ty of Technology in Mandalay Moreover, we have equipped with Permission to register as a political party Besides, children will get a chance to interact with each (Yatanapon Cyber City), U Aung electricity generators to avoid other rather than enjoying Myat Soe, Principal of Taungoo power cut off as we are using com- Arakan Front Party (AFP) headquartered at Ya Ba-1, Shwe- something at home or only Education College. puters and projectors through the ban Street, Ohtan Ward, Sittway Township, Rakhine State, has with their siblings. Coordinator: Why the uni- Learning Management System. been permitted to register as a political party in accordance In this time, Such festivals will inspire versity students are needed to With the approval of the ministry, with Section 9 of the Political Parties Registration Law on 11 students to read, think and have pleasant campuses. we have deployed the security January 2019. when we study more, and make good Dr. Maung Maung Naing: committee for (24) hours protec- The registration number of Arakan Front Party (AFP) is 111. are using inventions for society and In Myanmar, we have (174) uni- tion. their surroundings, while versities, degree colleges and Moderator: Please share (Hla Thein) cutting-edge nurturing young children and colleges, and we also have (134) your view on the pleasant pur- Chairman encouraging them to strive universities, degree colleges and suit of higher learning for the Union Election Commission technology, towards world peace and de- colleges under the Higher Educa- students. velopment. tion Department of the Ministry Dr. Moe Pwint: My univer- parents need In today’s world, the skill of Education. sity is (14) miles far from Man- of reading and comprehen- The students who passed the dalay downtown, and that the to take care sion is more important than Matriculation Examination are The campuses have two main and also in the participation of participation of student unions so agreeable that they could per- students have to travel by bus Public Announcement for it has ever been. So many poised to attend the universities, functions such as that of subject university training corps for the and social associations, mainly suade the talented celebrities to daily in attending the university. that mindless opportunities are closed off and that it is very much essen- wise teaching and that of extra creation of university campus de- in uplifting the image of the uni- come up to the university. The situation calls for the need remonstration for people who are not good tial for the students to have cool activities (or) co-curriculum ac- velopment. versity with the greening tasks in The guitar club is wonderful to the stakeholders in arranging entertainment readers. and pleasant campuses in their tivities. Subject wise teaching Scouts activities must also the whole environment. as well as the martial arts club the special shuttle bus or separate Myanmar People’s Democratic Party (MPD) that had been Without strong reading pursuit of higher learning for the activities are carried out in the be streamlined for the nice cam- student bus through the coopera- allowed to set up as a political party headquartered at No. 3, and games skills, many students will good of the country. classrooms with teaching aides pus. For the creation of physical tion of the regional government. U Ba Thin Street, Bagolan Ward, Htaukkyant in Mingaladon are not struggle with math, science, Coordinator: What should with the access of Internet in the and spiritual enjoyable campus, Although we have some hos- Township, Yangon Region, has submitted its application for the and other subjects, espe- be done for that purpose? teaching trend of 21st century we need to work together among To ensure better campus life, tels provided by the government, registration as a political party to the Union Election Commis- overwhelming cially as they move to mid- Dr. Kyaw Kyaw Khaung: that necessitates libraries and the rectors, the students, and the we have added social activities we need more hostels for the sion, along with the following party’s flag and emblem. dle school. Too often, when For those students who are in Wi-Fi accessibility that we need to faculty members with the support students coming from various In their application they mention that they will use the flag the minds of teens drop out of high school, pursuit for higher education must equip with. The lessons learned in of the ministry. such as arts and sports, and townships, and that budget allo- and the emblem as described hereunder. educators can trace their dif- have pleasant campuses. The 21st the classrooms are to be applied Moderator: What should be cation is required. In connection In accord with Section 14 (d) of the Political Parties Reg- children. ficulties back to those early century calls for quality education through the Internet to broaden added to make the university have also adopted a sports with the hostels, other relevant istration Rules, it is hereby announced that those who want to reading problems. with guarantee of knowledge with up the knowledge. nice and pleasant with honor? requirements should be includ- remonstrate with the UEC about the party’s flag and emblem Parents and teachers are lifelong learning skills, and that Honoring the nation Dr. Maung Maung Naing: calendar. ed that of the water and elec- may submit a complaint along with the supporting evidence urged to motivate children the universities are the resource To ensure better campus life, We need a master plan that tricity supply, that of personal within seven days starting from issuance of this announcement. to read and build their vocabulary and language skills. It also venues. we have added social activities mapped out the projects such amenities, that of mini marts for — Union Election Commission helps to continue that shared experience after children begin such as arts and sports, and have as that of the site of library, that shopping personal items, that to read on their own. It is one of the most important things also adopted a sports calendar. We of the convocation hall, that of The second half of the ac- is popular along with the chess of health care units, and that of Flag of Myanmar People’s Democratic Party (MPD), parents and grandparents can do. successfully hosted (19) ASEAN the education zones, that of staff ademic year falls in the rainy game club and painting club. The sport facilities. The development of children not only needs the support of The University Games where students housing, and that of market, all season of June, and all the as- ingredients of a nice campus re- These facilities are availa- the government, but parents and grandparents also. Parents ingredients from (134) schools participated, earmarked with main utility and sociations come together in the quire not only the identity, but ble at the East Yangon Univer- need to make their children spend time with books instead of thus elevating the honor of the status in the plan for the budget cleaning tasks and the planting of also the unity and cooperation sity; however, many universities mobile phones or digital and online games. Schools also need for a proper campus nation. In this connection, we proposal. When the budget is ap- trees in the campus with the main between the faculty members and across the country are lacked to encourage students to go to libraries. It is hoped that the include students need sports facilities as well as proved from the ministry, imple- purpose for university identity. the students. in such offerings, and therefore, children who come to the festivals will be inspired by what arts associations for extra activ- mentation is to be carried out in Moral boosting Moderator: Dr. Daw Moe we need to submit yearly budget others display there. identifying with it ities, preferably with karate and accordance with the allocation. Another factor is related with Pwint may kindly share your in acquiring the indoor sports In this time, when we are using cutting-edge technology, along with unity Myanma martial arts courses. Moderator: Please explain mental development of the stu- view. facilities, the music clubs, and Emblem of Myanmar People’s Democratic Party (MPD) parents need to take care that mindless entertainment and Pleasant Environment on the view of Dr. Kyaw Kyaw dents that covers artistic activi- Dr. Moe Pwint: In the sector recreation centers in making games are not overwhelming the minds of children. and cooperation be- Another vital aspect is on Khaung. ties through the dance club and of teaching, we utilize and make the campuses beautiful, cool Under these circumstances, it will not be easy to persuade tween faculty mem- social activities such as blood Dr. Kyaw Kyaw Khaung: On music club where the state level the most of the “Learning Man- and nice. children to turn their attention to reading, but we urge par- donation as the students happi- yearly basis, the faculty members artistes and vocalists visited and agement System” (LMS) which ents to make concerted efforts for the development of their bers and students. ly participated under the aegis and the students worked together provided necessary assistance covers that of the academic pur- (To be continued) children’s future. of Myanmar Red Cross Society, for the pleasant campus with the and support. The students are suit of the students, that of the Translated by UMT (Ahlon) 15 JANUARY 2019 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR This meeting establishes trust beyond expectation www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com UPDJC Secretariat Member U Hla Maung Shwe DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR Aye Min Soe By Ye Khaung Nyunt [email protected]

SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT TO resume the halted official dis- Kyaw Myaing cussions and to continue the im-

SENIOR TRANSLATORS plementation of peace process, a Zaw Min group led by Peace Commission Zaw Htet Oo (PC) secretary U Khin Zaw Oo Win Ko Ko Aung went to Thailand, Chang Mai

INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR and conducted informal talks Ye Htut Tin, with KNU and RCSS that had [email protected] signed NCA (Nationwide Cease-

LOCAL NEWS EDITORS fire Agreement) and KNPP that Tun Tun Naing (Editor), hadn’t signed the NCA. [email protected] PC secretary and party Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), met with KNU on 13 January, [email protected] with RCSS on the morning of 14 The Peace Commission holds talks with representatives from KNU and RCSS on 13 and 14 January in TRANSLATORS January and with KNPP on the Thailand. PHOTO: YE KHAUNG NYUNT Khaing Thanda Lwin, afternoon of 14 January. Hay Mar Tin Win, respond to some of their discus- Ei Myat Mon In the informal talks with ceasefire in 2012 March. Next step not as they thought. For some Kyaw Zin Lin KNU, RCSS and KNPP the gov- sions and some will be discussed is to get a union level agreement. points we need to coordinate. In Kyaw Zin Tun ernment representatives were later. We invited RCSS to come to After that there weren’t huge con- some points, we could not com- PC secretary U Khin Zaw Oo, Nay Pyi Taw for a meeting before flicts but there were some armed mit to agree by ourselves. There REPORTER Nyein Nyein Ei, member U Aung Soe, Minis- the end of this month. RCSS ac- engagements. There isn’t any dif- are some points that need to be [email protected] try of State Counsellor’s Office cepted this. RCSS will revert back ficulty between KNPP and us on discussed with other groups. We Director General U Zaw Htay, with the meeting date. signing the NCA. The only thing are able to discuss this. PHOTOGRAPHER Union Peace Dialogue Joint We also told KNU to discuss Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar is some regional difficulties and Q: KNU and RCSS are the Committee (UPDJC) Secretar- about participating in official some matters that our side had firmest among those who had COMPUTER TEAM iat member U Hla Maung Shwe meetings and invited them to to resolve. KNPP said it had an signed the NCA so what sort Tun Zaw, Thein Ngwe, and technical supporter U Kyaw come to a meeting in Yangon be- intention to sign the NCA. They of results will there be on the Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Lin Oo. fore the end of this month. They stated this again. The only thing peace process? Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe Following is an interview accepted this in principal and will remaining is to sign it. We need A: NCA was brought along conducted with UPDJC Secre- discuss about the date. Therefore to agree and negotiate some re- by armed ethnic organizations EDITORIAL SECTION tariat member U Hla Maung there is progress with this two maining points. Therefore, this (+95) (01)8604529, and if we are to follow the process Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 Shwe in Chang Mai. groups. informal meeting is deemed as we need to obtain political agree- Q: Let us know the sta- Q: In the informal meeting successful. ment. Those agreements will be CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION tus of the two days meeting with KNU in October, it was Another thing is the decision implemented as Union Accord. San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 with KNU and RCSS that had said that there’ll be a meeting made at this meeting to hold at As this is according to the NCA signed the NCA, and KNPP in end November or December. least two peace congresses this guideline, we’ll continue along ADVERTISING & MARKETING that hadn’t signed the NCA. Did you meet? year. To achieve more progress this way. The difficulty between ( +95) (01) 8604530, A: We arrived to Chang A: At that time both KNU arrangements are made to con- Hotline - 09 974424848 us is having different definition. th th [email protected] Mai on the 12 . On the 13 we and us were busy and there was duct preparation meetings before As mentioned earlier, we will con- [email protected] discussed with KNU represent- only an informal meeting with the end of this month. We’ll dis- tinue to build trust. ative group and on the 14th we KNU representative Saya Tu Tu cuss this with groups that signed Q: What is the plan of the Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at discussed with RCSS and KNPP. Lay in December. In the present NCA. government on peace process No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan It is an informal meeting. The meeting we were able to establish Q: What are the difficulties during 2019? Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light main thing is discuss the neces- trust beyond our expectation. We that caused KNU and RCSS to A: 2019 is not the govern- of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. sary to restart the halted official are able to discuss more. We are halt official discussions? 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. ment’s plan. We need to discuss. discussions as soon as possi- happy about this. A: This was included in their We’ll strive toward holding two [email protected] ble. We came here in November. Q: What is the status of the announcement. We are able to congresses in 2019. This was also www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Compared to that time, this time informal meeting with KNPP discuss point by point on their discussed already. We’ll need to www.facebook.com/TheGNLM there is more progress with both that hadn’t signed the NCA. announcement. We were able to establish trust here too. KNU and RCSS. We were able to A: KNPP had a state level explain that in some points it is (Translated by Zaw Min)

Authorities asked to check illegal production, sale of low-quality edible oil

By Aye Yamone mills by 2020, he added. which is making seasonal cul- Min Thein, on the reason why THE authorities have been “To check the illegal pro- tivation difficult. There is also imported oil is replacing locally asked to take legal action against duction of edible oil and its sale the added difficulty of getting made oil in the market. He at- manufacturers and traders of in the market, the FDA must pay quality seeds on time. Therefore, tributed the price difference to low-quality and harmful edible heed to our suggestions as far as we need to form a committee higher production costs faced oil in the local market, said a possible,” said U Khin Soe, the comprising local farmers and by local manufacturers. Write for us responsible person from the My- chairman of the MEOMA at the MEOMA to establish a partner- “If we continue to depend rd We appreciate your feedback and anmar Edible Oil Millers Associ- 23 regular meeting held on 12 ship,” said U Khin Soe. “There on harmful, imported edible oil contributions. If you have any comments ation (MEOMA). The MEOMA January at the Republic of the are also challenges regarding of low quality, consumers will or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email will insist on inspections of oil Union Myanmar Federation of prices — there is a gap between suffer in the long run. We’re [email protected] mills by the Food and Drug Ad- Chambers of Commerce and In- the price of imported oil and lo- ready to take legal action. We with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only ministration (FDA), so they can dustry (UMFCCI). The meeting cally produced oil. What hap- want local manufacturers to pro- able to publish “Letter to the Editor” get FDA certificates as soon as was attended by Vice President pens is that the price of imported duce edible oil of good quality at that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words possible. Only then can the asso- U Myint Swe and entrepreneurs. oil is lower than that of locally an affordable price,” said U Phyo please be aware that your letter will be ciation meet its target of getting “The agricultural sector is manufactured oil,” said Yangon Min Thein. edited. FDA certification for all 150 oil facing scarcity of crop seeds, Region Chief Minister U Phyo (Translated by Hay Mar) 15 JANUARY 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL NEWS 11 Objections raised on overseas fishing operations beyond maritime boundary in EEZ

By Aye Yamone and Irrigation Ministry overseas fishing boats have “Academicians from They usually don’t build any and Finance, Home Af- said he will submit the ob- asked the government for the fisheries field are ob- storage facilities because fairs, Defence, Transport WITH a view to conserve jections raised by fishing permission to fish in the jecting to the proposal be- they take the catch back to and Communications, and fisheries resources, the entrepreneurs against EEZ. If they are permitted cause, from their point of their own countries,” said Natural Resources and Myanmar Sea Fishing the proposal to the Union to do so, they will come to view, this is not the right U Maung Maung Soe. Environmental Conserva- Entrepreneurs Association Minister. fish beyond the Myanmar time as Myanmar is fac- The Attorney-Gener- tion, and the Office of the and academicians have “We have object to maritime boundary. Some ing scarcity of fisheries al’s office has also been Attorney-General, related objected to a proposal for the proposal because it is overseas fishing boats are resources. None of the asked to give its opinion on companies, the Myanmar permitting overseas fishing not right. Ten years ago, using improper catching ASEAN member countries the issue to the concerned Fisheries Federation, the boats to operate beyond the overseas fishing boats systems. This is the reason permit fishing beyond their ministries. Myanmar Overseas Fish- Myanmar maritime bound- were permitted to fish in why we are objecting to the maritime boundary. If the The meeting on 8 ing Entrepreneurs Asso- ary in the Exclusive Eco- the EEZ area. In 2014, the proposal,” said U Maung companies are permitted January was attended by ciation, and the region and nomic Zone (EEZ). then government revoked Maung Soe, the chairman to operate, they will have officials from the ministries State fisheries associations. A meeting was held their fishing rights as we of the Myanmar Sea Fish- to build storage facilities on of Agriculture, Livestock (Translated by Hay on 8 January to discuss were against overseas ing Entrepreneurs Asso- our side of the boundary. and Irrigation, Planning Mar) the proposal for allowing fishing to conserve the ciation. overseas fishing boats to fisheries resources. The The fisheries resourc- operate beyond the EEZ government had enacted es in the area beyond the REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST maritime boundary under a law under which overseas maritime boundary in the (Consulting Services – Individual Consultant) the supervision of national fishing boats were not al- EEZ are not abundant. The For companies. At the meeting, lowed to operate beyond proposed area is also un- Flood and Landslide Emergency Recovery Project (FLERP) (P158194) Department of Highways (DOH) the permanent secretary of the Myanmar maritime suitable for large fishing under the Ministry of Construction (MOC) the Agriculture, Livestock boundary in the EEZ. Now, boats, it is learnt. Myanmar IDA Credit5889-MM Assignment Title: International Procurement Specialist Reference Number: NewC4-DOH-IC02 PyinOoLwin flower festival The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Flood and Landslide Emergency Recovery Project (FLERP). The Department of Highways (DOH) of the Ministry of Construction (MOC), which implements the FLERP,intends to apply part of the proceeds for obtaining attracts 600,000 visitors consultancy services of an international procurement specialist to implement the project’s procurements in compliance to the requirements from both the World Bank and Myanmar Government. THE 13th PyinOoLwin FLERP addresses rehabilitation of the primary transport sector from Chin and Rakhine States,some of the areas most severely affected by 2015 floods and landslides in Myanmar. The project also provides livelihood support flower festival has drawn through labor-intensive rehabilitation and maintenance of roads to alleviate the suffering of the most-affected 600,000 visitors, an in- communities with both immediate and long-term benefits resulting from income generation, capacity building, and increased connectivity as well as business opportunities by the project. The project implementation period crease of 20 per cent from is expected to extend up to the end of 2020. the previous year, said The consulting services include but not limited to procurement of goods, equipment, and consultancy an administrator with services, preparation for tenders, assisting project management in procurement processes, capacity building of national procurement assistant and DOH’s permanent procurement staff, facilitation in improvement of the National Kandawgyi project coordination, and supporting the project management unit to meet the World Bank’s requirements garden of PyinOoLwin. and time-lines. This Consultancy will support the DOH project office in Nay Pyi Taw and the local offices “Around 1,000 travel- in Chin and Rakhine States. lers visited per day when FLERP now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services described above. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications it rained. But 50,000 peo- and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: ple came to the festival • Possession of an advanced degree in management, economics, business administration, engineering People are sightseeing around the site at the flower or any relevant field on other days,” said the festival of PyinOoLwin in 2017, also known as the city of • At least 10 years of working experience in public procurement in developing countries, including administrator. flower. PHOTO: CHAN THA (MEIKTILA) at least 5 years in conducting procurement under World Bank financed projects or under projects th financed by similar international institutions such as ADB. The 13 PyinOoLwin • Familiarity with Myanmar Government procedures and procurement requirements. flower festival, being held National Kandawgyi priced at Ks500 per child • Proven ability to develop clear and precise procurement procedures and processes in compliance to from 15 December to 15 garden, the Garden and and K1,000 per adult. For requirements from both Myanmar Government and the World Bank. • Willingness to set highest priority for DOH’s tasks and assignments and be flexible with time. January, is exhibiting Friends Company from foreigners, the price is • Capacity to work together with the project team for the Project’s improvements and to facilitate for over 200,000 flower spe- Thailand, and the Fuku- US$3 per child and $5 per better and effective coordination. • Willingness to provide on the job training fornational consultants and local staff on day-to-day basis cies. suke Company from Ja- adult.—GNLM and to carry out technical transfer for capacity building for the DOH procurement team covering The festival has been pan. For local visitors, (Translated by Hay procurement of consulting services and goods, and one session on ERC procurements. • Strong will to improve procurement processes in the project and to navigate rooms for improvement jointly organized by the entrance tickets are Mar) to shorten the time requirements while not compromising the integrity of the procurements. • Ability to complete procurement tasks and functions as described in the TOR. • Proven experience to develop regular progress reports and work plans: in the first week starting from the second month, to provide summary of progress and issues for attention by the Ministry and World CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE Bank. M.V HAN XIN • Workflow, procedures and realistictimeline for handling procurement activities following the Advertise requirements from the World Bank and Myanmar Government. Consignees of cargo carried on M.V HAN XIN • Achievements of the Project’s procurement goals within the time defined both by the World Bank VOY. NO. (1853) are hereby notified that the vessel will and Myanmar Government. • Coordination and leading skill for the procurement functions working with different departments. with us/ be arriving on 15-01-2019 and cargo will be discharged Conducting regular meetings with implementing departments. into the premises of A.I.P.T.3 where it will lie at the • Providing quality assurance to the work of government staff andlocal consultants • Ability to develop, update, monitor, and evaluate annual procurement plans, work flows, activities, consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and performance and conditions of the Port of Yangon. • Experience in customizing bidding documents for National competitive bidding – 4 weeks after contract signature Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am • Excellent oral and writing communication skills in English. to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now • Good working knowledge of computer programs such as word, excel etc. • Proven experience in working with challenging situations. declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo Hot Line : from the Vessel. Expressions of interest must be received by the email address shown below by [4pm on February10, 2019]. Interested qualified consultants meeting are cordially invited to apply by demonstrating the specific No claims against this vessel will be admitted after qualifications that meet the needs of the project. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the selection the Claims Day. based on the Consultants’ Qualification or CQS method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. The Terms of 09974424848 Reference (TOR) and further information can be obtained by emailing at the address below three days before SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT the submission deadline. Application and all email communications for clarifications can be directed to: MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY U Khin Zaw, Project Director Flood and Landslide Recovery Project 09251022355 AGENT FOR: M/S HANSSY SHIPPING PTE LTD The Department of Highways, Office No. 11, Ministry of Construction, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Phone No: 2301928 Email address: [email protected] 15 JANUARY 2019 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Gas leak stopped on ROK ship in Bohai Sea

JINAN — Authorities in about 25 kilometres off been placed under mon- east China’s Shandong Dongying Port at 10:30 itoring. Sinopec Shengli Province said a gas leak am on Saturday. Oilfield, which operates had been stopped on a The incident prompt- an oilfield in Dongying, Republic of Korea (ROK) ed the government to sent said it had mobilized ves- liquified petroleum gas experts to the ship to find sels be vigilant when in carrier Monday morning. a solution and set up an proximity of the ROK ship, The city government emergency rescue team. and drove away over 100 of Dongying said the ROK Nearby sea, port and res- ships for safety concerns. ship reported a gas leak idential areas have also —Xinhua

PESTICIDE MANUFACTURE NAME CHANGING A cockpit voice recorder, the second “black box” from Lion Air flight 610 that crashed last October killing all 189 people onboard, is displayed to the media by Indonesian Navy MYANMAR SHWE THEIN TRADING CO., LTD, We would like to change manufacture personnel after the device’s recovery at sea off the coast of Karawang on 14 January, name of the following product. (registered by Jiangxi Zhengbang Biochemical Co., Ltd. to 2019. PHOTO: AFP Pesticide Registration Board, Myanmar), to Jiangxi Zhengbang Crop Protection Co., Ltd. If any protest or enquire, please conduct Pesticide Registration Board, Department of Agriculture, Myanmar within these 14 days after announcing. Registration Registration Indonesia recovers second No. Trade Name Active Ingredients Type Number 1. Mogyo Chlorpyrifos 480 g/l EC Provisional 2014 – 2028 black box from Lion Air crash 2. Number One Chlorpyrifos 50% + Provisional 2014 - 2034 Cypermethrin 5% EC JAKARTA (Indonesia) — ed back in November, au- tion about the speed, alti- 3. Thein Power Imidacloprid 70% WP Provisional 2014 - 2036 The cockpit voice recorder thorities said. tude and direction of the from an Indonesian Lion “But it’s broken into plane before it plunged into 4. Thein Lambda Lambda- Cyhaolthrin Provisional 2014 – 2044 Air jet that crashed in Oc- two pieces so hopefully the sea on 29 October. A 25g/l EC tober has been recovered, it’s still useful” to inves- preliminary crash report 5. Thein Mectin Abamectin 1.8% EC Provisional 2014 – 2030 officials said on Monday, tigators, Haryo Satmiko, from Indonesia’s transport 6. Thein Cartap Cartap Hydrochloride Provisional 2014 – 2031 a discovery that could be deputy head of Indonesia’s safety agency suggested 50% w/w SP critical to explaining why National Transportation that pilots of Flight 610 7. Thein Cyper Cypermethrin 10 % w/w Provisional 2015 – 2418 a brand new plane fell out Safety Committee (NTSC), struggled to control the EC of the sky just after take-off. told AFP. More human re- plane’s anti-stalling system 8. Thein Cephate Acephate 75% SP Provisional 2015 – 2421 The Boeing 737 MAX mains were also found near just before the accident. 9. Thein Power Imidacloprid 10% WP Provisional 2014 - 2043 vanished from radar about the voice recorder, he add- It also found that the 10. Thein Four De 2, 4-D 72% SL Provisional 2015 – 2423 13 minutes after departing ed, without giving details. Lion Air jet should have 11. Dar Koe Lat Paraquat 20 % SL Provisional 2015 – 2425 Jakarta, slamming into the “This will really help been grounded over a re- 12. Hot Fighter Glyphosate 41% SL Provisional 2015 – 2420 Java Sea moments after the investigation process... current technical problem 13. Thein Hexa Hexaconazole 5% w/w Provisional 2014 – 2027 pilots had asked to return and could give some more before its fatal journey, as SC to the capital and killing all answers on the cause” it criticised the budget car- 189 people onboard. of the crash, said Jakar- rier’s poor safety culture. 14. Thein Dizim Carbendazim 50% WP Provisional 2014 - 2033 The bright orange ta-based aviation analyst But it did not pinpoint 15. Brother Isoprothiolane 40% EC Provisional 2014 - 2029 voice recorder was discov- Dudi Sudibyo. a definitive cause of the 16. Thein Sulphur Sulphur 50% SC Provisional 2014 - 2038 ered early Monday about 10 The plane’s previously crash and a final report is 17. Thein Cozeb Mancozeb 80% WP Provisional 2014 – 2039 metres from a flight data discovered flight data re- not likely to come before 18. Gedamycin 20SP Vlidamycin 20% SP Provisional 2014-2042 recorder that was pinpoint- corder supplied informa- later this year.—AFP 19. Gedomil 72 WP Mancozeb Provisional 2014-2041 64%+Metalaxyl 18%WP 20 Gepropicon 25 EC Propiconazole 25% EC Provisional 2014-2040 Healthy baby born to mom who 21 Gedacloprid Imidacloprid 10% SL Provisional 2014-2035 22 Gephanate 70 WP Thiophanate Methyl 70% Provisional 2014-2037 recovers from Ebola in DRC WP 23 Gemethoate 40 EC Dimethoate 40% EC Provisional 2014-2032 KINSHASA, —The Dem- healthy and does not have es at 593, including 545 24 Getila Chlor Pretilachlor 300g/L EC Provisional 2015-2422 ocratic Republic of Congo Ebola, the health ministry confirmed cases, and the 25 Getha Lin Pendimethalin 33% Provisional 2015-2424 (DRC)’s Ministry of Health said, adding that the baby death toll has reached 360. 26 GeGA3 20T GA-3 20% Tables Provisional 2015-2419 Thursday tweeted a pho- is the first in this outbreak According to the 27 ZB- Away Niclosamide Provisional 2018 - 4362 to of a four-day-old baby born to a mother who re- World Health Organiza- ethanolamine 50% WP whose mother was found covered from the virus. tion, Ebola is introduced 28 ZB- Decide Cyhalofop – butyl 15% Provisional 2018 - 4364 to have been infected with The DRC’s Health into the human population EC the Ebola virus in Decem- Ministry declared a new through close contact with 29 ZB- Ensure Isoprocarb 40% + Provisional 2018 – 4215 ber and recovered from it. outbreak of Ebola virus bodily fluids of infected an- Pymetrozine 10% WP In her smiling moth- in North Kivu province in imals and people. 30 ZB- Free Emamectin Benzoate Provisional 2018 - 4265 er’s arms in the posted August 2018, which is the The Ebola virus caus- 3.4% EW picture, “Baby Sylvana” 10th outbreak of this dead- es a range of symptoms 31 ZB - Quick Haloxyfop – P – Methyl Provisional 2018 - 4278 was born on Sunday at an ly infectious disease in the including fever, vomiting, 108 g/l EC Ebola treatment center in country since 1976. diarrhea, general dis- 32 ZB - Sniper Emamectin Benzoate Provisional 2018 - 4373 the city of Beni, one of the As of the end of 2018, comfort or malaise and 5.7% WG hardest-hit areas by Ebola figures from the DRC in many cases internal Myanmar Shwe Thein Trading Co.,Ltd virus in DRC. Ministry of Health put and external bleeding. — 09- 764949469, 09- 260986600 Baby Sylvana is the number of Ebola cas- AFP 15 JANUARY 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ENVIRONMENT 13 World’s oceans are heating up at a quickening pace: study

TAMPA (United States) published between 2014 measurements of rising — The world’s oceans and 2017, that gave more air temperature. are heating up at an precise estimates of past And if nothing is done accelerating pace as trends in ocean heat, al- to reduce greenhouse gas- global warming threat- lowing scientists to update es, “models predict that ens a diverse range of past research and hone the temperature of the top marine life and a major predictions for the future. 2,000 metres of the world’s food supply for the plan- A key factor in the oceans will rise 0.78 de- et, researchers said on more accurate numbers grees Celsius by the end of Thursday. is an ocean monitoring the century,” it said. The findings in the fleet called Argo, which The thermal expan- US journal Science, led includes nearly 4,000 sion — water swelling as by the Chinese Academy floating robots that “drift it warms — would raise of Sciences, debunk previ- throughout the world’s sea level 12 inches (30 ous reports that suggest- oceans, every few days centimetres), above any ed a so-called pause in diving to a depth of 2,000 sea level rise from melting global warming in recent metres (yards) and meas- glaciers and ice sheets. years. uring the ocean’s temper- “While 2018 will be The latest technolo- ature, pH, salinity and oth- the fourth warmest year gy shows no such hiatus er bits of information as on record on the surface, ever existed, raising new they rise back up,” said it will most certainly be concerns about the pace the report. the warmest year on re- of climate change and its About 93 per cent of excess heat — trapped around the Earth by greenhouse gases that Argo “has provid- cord in the oceans, as was effect on the planet’s main come from the burning of fossil fuels — accumulates in the world’s oceans. PHOTO: AFP ed consistent and wide- 2017 and 2016 before that,” buffer — the oceans. spread data on ocean Hausfather said. “Ocean heating is a ly than we thought,” said of California, Berkeley. come from the burning of heat content since the “The global warm- very important indicator co-author Zeke Hausfa- About 93 per cent of fossil fuels — accumulates mid-2000s,” it said. ing signal is a lot easier of climate change, and we ther, a graduate student in excess heat — trapped in the world’s oceans. The new analysis to detect if it is changing have robust evidence that the Energy and Resourc- around the Earth by The latest report shows warming in the in the oceans than on the it is warming more rapid- es Group at the University greenhouse gases that relied on four studies, oceans is on pace with surface.”—AFP

CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE M.V CTP FORTUNE VOY. NO. (188 W/E) Chin name of WAI WAI TUN (12/ Sa Kha Na (Naing) Consignees of cargo carried on M.V CTP FORTUNE 075029), daughter of (father) U MAUNG MAUNG THANG VOY. NO. (188 W/E) are hereby notified that the and (mother) DAW MAWI SUI, is Bawi Nei Sui and it vessel will be arriving on 15-01-2019 and cargo will be belong to same person only. discharged into the premises of M.I.T.T/A.I.P.T where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S NEW GOLDEN SEA SHIPPING Phone No: 2301185

CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE M.V AREZOO VOY. NO. (SCY1047) Consignees of cargo carried on M.V AREZOO VOY. NO. (SCY1047) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 15-01-2019 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of M.I.T.T where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S LAND AND SEA SHIPPING LINE Phone No: 2301185 15 JANUARY 2019 14 SOCIAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Popular kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo to become 13th holder of Danjuro

TOKYO — Popular kabuki actor Danjuro XII, died in 2013. Ichikawa Ebizo, 41, will become His 5-year-old son Kangen Ichikawa Danjuro XIII in May Horikoshi will become Ichikawa 2020, Shochiku Co, producer of Shinnosuke VIII on the same Kabuki performances and oper- occasion. ator of Tokyo’s famed Kabukiza Ebizo first took the stage theater, said on Monday. at age 5 and became Ichikawa Danjuro is a stage name Shinnosuke VII in 1985. In 2004, established in the latter part of he became Ichikawa Ebizo XI. the 17th century and taken on by In 2017, Ebizo lost his wife, kabuki actors of the Ichikawa Mao Kobayashi, a TV personality family. It is considered the most who drew wide attention as she prestigious of the kabuki stage began keeping a record of her names. battle with breast cancer on her Name-succession celebra- blog. Kobayashi was named in tions, including a series of perfor- the 2016 edition of the BBC’s 100 mances at Kabukiza that runs for Women list of inspirational and three months, are being planned. influential female figures after The celebration period will coin- she broke her silence about her cide with the 2020 Tokyo Olympic struggle with cancer on her blog. Games. Ebizo’s father, Ichikawa —Kyodo News Popular kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo and his five-year-old son Kangen Horikoshi. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS Cuaron’s ‘Roma’ a top winner at Steve Trevor is tonally the Critics’ Choice Awards different in ‘Wonder Woman 1984: Chris Pine SANTA MONICA (United States) reference to President Donald Academy Awards ceremony in —Hollywood’s award season was Trump’s hardline rhetoric on February. LOS ANGELES — Actor Chris in full swing late Sunday, with immigration. Christian Bale, who por- Pine says his character Steve Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” — an Shot in black and white, and trayed former US vice president Trevor is “tonally” different in ode to the director’s childhood in filmed in Spanish and the indige- Dick Cheney in “Vice,” won “Wonder Woman 1984” as “ta- 1970s Mexico City — the big win- nous Mixtec language, “Roma” is awards in the Best Actor and bles have turned” for him. ner at the Critics’ Choice Awards. a semi-autobiographical chroni- Best Actor in a Comedy cate- Director Patty Jenkins, “Roma” won trophies for cle of a year in the life of Cuaron’s gories, while Glenn Close (“The who helmed Warner Bros best picture, best foreign-lan- family and his childhood nanny. Wife”) and Lady Gaga (“A Star blockbuster “Wonder Woman” guage film, and for both director “Roma” — the title a ref- is Born”) jointly won in the Best fronted by Gal Gadot, is back and cinematography for Cuaron. erence to a posh Mexico City Actress category. for the sequel and so is Pine. “This bunch of Mexicans are neighbourhood — earlier won Mahershala Ali (“Green Last year, Jenkins made not as bad as sometimes they are two Golden Globes and is a lead- Book”) walked away with a Best a startling revelation that the portrayed,” said Cuaron said, a ing contender for an Oscar at the Supporting Actor win, while Re- actor will reprise his role of Tre- gina King (“If Beale Street Could vor, an American pilot and the Talk”) won for Best Supporting love interest of Diana Prince/ Actress. Offbeat 18th century Wonder Woman. The character royal romp “The Favourite” had sacrificed himself at the won the award for Best Acting end of the 2017 film. Ensemble, while its star Olivia The filmmaker had also Colman won the Best Actress in shared Pine’s still from the film a Comedy award. “Spider-Man: which features him dressed in Into the Spider-Verse” won the an ‘80s avatar, along with the Best Animated Feature award, extras rocking yesteryear’s beating out stiff competition from look. Pixar-Disney’s “The Incredibles Talking about his return in 2,” Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the the sequel, Pine told Variety, Internet,” and director Wes An- “This one is a little different derson’s quirky “Isle of Dogs.” for me tonally. The tables are Tom Cruise vehicle “Mis- turned, and I’m more of the sion: Impossible — Fallout” won deer in the headlights.” the Best Action Movie award, The actor also said that he beating Marvel-Disney box office got emotional while filming in blockbusters “Black Panther” Washington DC for the movie. and “Avengers: Infinity Wars.” “I cried in front of the Su- The multi-nominated “Black preme Court. I was like, man, Panther” however won awards for all that we f**ked up, we’re for Best Visual Effects, Best Cos- still at it. We’re still trying. So tume Design and Best Produc- I was super energised and US actor Chris Pine. PHOTO: AFP tion Design. “Crazy Rich Asians” pro-America,” he added. Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón (l), Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio won in the Best Comedy category, The sequel will see Gadot’s Thrones” and “Narcos” star (c) and Mexican actress Marina de Tavira (r) arrive for the Los Angeles beating out “The Favourite” and Wonder Woman face off against Pedro Pascal in a pivotal role. It premiere of “Roma” at the Egyptian theatre in Hollywood on 10 “The Death of Stalin,” among oth- Kristen Wiig’s Cheetah. The is set to release on 1 November December, 2018. PHOTO: AFP ers.—AFP film will also feature “Game of this year.—PTI WORLD

15 JANUARY 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 15 Cosmic radiation possible cause Smoking, drinking linked of Spektr-R failure - source to different brain areas BEIJING — A recent interna- iour. It suggests that smokers MOSCOW — The Spektr-R tional study found that different need the stimulating effect of space radio telescope’s trans- brain areas are associated with nicotine to increase their overall mission device failure may have smoking and drinking which may brain connectivity. been caused by cosmic radiation shed light on the prevention and The study also found that the accumulated in the spacecraft’s treatment of alcohol and nicotine changes in functional brain con- electronics during the past eight abuse. nectivity were detectable even years, a source in the Russian Researchers from China’s when participants smoked only space industry informed TASS Fudan University, the University a few cigarettes or drank a small on Monday. of Warwick in the UK, and other amount of alcohol every day. “The specialists cite the research institutions analyzed Feng Jianfeng, a correspond- influence of the radiation dos- brain functional magnetic res- ing author of the study and direc- age accumulated during the onance images from two brain tor of the Institute of Science and flight period in the satellite’s scan databases from the United Technology for Brain-Inspired electronic component base as States and Europe. Intelligence, Fudan University, a possible cause for the failure They reported on the latest said the study could have impor- of the Spektr-R receiving and issue of journal eLife that the me- tant public health implications transmitting device,” the agen- dial orbitofrontal cortex, a brain as both drinking and smoking cy’s source informed. On 11 January, the Gazeta.ru internet portal reported problems with the area associated with rewards, affect a large part of the global On 11 January, the Gazeta. Spektr-R spacecraft. PHOTO: TASS has higher functional connectiv- population. ru internet portal reported prob- ity in drinkers. It suggests that According to the World lems with the Spektr-R space- sastron project contractor), told telescope continued tackling drinkers are attracted to alcohol Health Organization, over 1.1 craft, citing the Radioastron TASS that the satellite’s control targeted tasks, Roscosmos for the experience of pleasure billion people smoke tobacco in project head and corresponding has malfunctioned, although the said. caused by the reward system in the world, and more than 7 mil- member of the Russian Acad- spacecraft still emits a signal. Roscosmos told TASS ear- the brain. lion people die each year due to emy of Sciences Yuri Kovalev. The Spektr-R was launched lier that Sunday’s attempt to Meanwhile, smokers had low the use of tobacco. Around 2.3 bil- Nikolai Kardashev, a member in 2011 and the warranty period regain control of the old Spek- functional brain connectivity in lion people worldwide are current of the Russian Academy of of its active operation expired tr-R satellite had failed. More general, especially in the lateral drinkers, and excessive drinking Sciences and director of the back in 2014. attempts will be made on Mon- orbitofrontal cortex, a brain re- killed more than 3 million people Astrospace Centre (the Radio- Before this year, the radio day.—Tass gion linked to impulsive behav- in 2016.—Xinhua Algeria’s ancient pyramid tombs still shrouded in mystery

TIARET (Algeria) — Dating dars. The goal is to “preserve this years on a doctoral thesis about offered. The research team has researchers believe may have back centuries, Algeria’s pyra- heritage, which is of immeasur- the tombs, deplores the lack of been working on Jeddar A, which been used for worship. mid tombs are unique relics of able value and an ancestral leg- research devoted to the country’s sits on Mount Lakhdar along with Inside the tombs, traditional an ancient era but a dearth of acy”, said Mustapha Dorbane, a “wonders”. monuments B and C. Christian symbols as well as hunt- research has left the Jeddars professor at Algiers 2 University’s “The French archives on the The remaining Jeddars are ing scenes and animal figures are shrouded in mystery. Archaeology Institute. Jeddars are not available and the on a hilltop some six kilometres carved above the doors. The 13 monuments, whose When the Jeddars were built, objects and bones found during away, Mount Arouri, and are Traces of inscriptions be- square stone bases are topped Berber kings ruled the area in the colonial era were taken to known by the letters D through M. lieved to be Latin mark the walls, with angular mounds, are small fiefdoms whose history is France,” said Mahouz, who was Each contains at least one but time has rendered them un- perched on a pair of hills near poorly known and of which few born and raised nearby. room, with the largest mound readable. the city of Tiaret, some 250 kilo- traces were left. Archaeology was not taught giving way to a labyrinth of 20 Among the layers of history, metres (155 miles) southwest of It was a period of great at Algerian universities until the compartments, including funer- researchers say they have also the capital Algiers. unrest for the former Roman early 1980s, and until now, no spe- ary chambers. Some rooms are found Greek letters — although Constructed between the province of Numidia, as Rome’s ciality on funerary monuments is equipped with benches, areas others dispute this.— AFP fourth and seventh centuries, western empire collapsed, Vandal the tombs are believed by some and Byzantine troops invaded, scholars to have been built as final and Arab forces stormed across resting places for Berber royalty North Africa. For centuries these — although nobody knows who far-flung monuments sat largely truly laid within. ignored, delivered to the ravages But Algerian authorities and of time and looters. archaeologists are now pushing to get the Jeddars listed as a UN- ‘Wonders’ ESCO World Heritage site, in the But more recently a group of hope of assuring their preserva- around 20 archaeology students tion and study. and their teachers has been work- Gaining such status is a ing at the monuments. lengthy process and the culture Moving slowly, they noted ministry said Algeria’s applica- vandalized spots and used wa- tion to the UN body “will be filed ter and brushes to gently clean during the first quarter of 2020”. stone-engraved symbols before Experts from the National measuring them. Centre for Prehistoric, Anthro- A meticulous task, each entry pological and Historical Research may take upwards of two hours. have for more than a year been Algerian archaeologist Ra- Some scholars believe the Jeddar tombs were built as final resting places for Berber royalty but nobody knows preparing their case for the Jed- chid Mahouz, who has spent five for sure who was laid within. PHOTO: AFP 15 JANUARY 2019 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Solskjaer hails De Gea as United dig deep to beat Spurs

LONDON (United Kingdom) — the team spirit was massive, the ing the scoring through Harry Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Da- belief and the joy in the dress- Winks before Jesse Lingard vid de Gea was making a case to ing room absolutely fantastic,” fired over from close range for be considered Manchester Unit- added the Norwegian, who has the visitors. ed’s greatest-ever goalkeeper equalled Matt Busby’s record United, with Lingard, An- after he produced a masterclass of winning his first five league thony Martial and Rashford on Sunday to protect his side’s games in charge of United. racing forward at every oppor- 1-0 lead against Tottenham. United were eight points tunity, looked dangerous on the The match at Wembley behind Arsenal when Solskjaer break. pitted two of the bookmakers’ became their caretaker manag- Spurs striker Harry Kane favourites to permanently re- er on 19 December but are now had a close-range effort correct- place Jose Mourinho against level on points with the fifth- ly ruled out for offside just after one another but it was the in- placed Gunners as they hunt the half hour. Moussa Sissoko terim United boss who came down a Champions League pulled up sharply shortly before out on top against Mauricio qualification spot. the break and although he re- Fernando Torres of Sagan Tosu. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS Pochettino. But the result is a devas- turned to the pitch he was una- Marcus Rashford scored tating blow for Tottenham, who ble to continue, being replaced the only goal in the 44th minute again came up short when the by Erik Lamela. Fernando Torres of a thrilling encounter and Paul pressure was on and remain Moments later United were Pogba impressed but the perfor- nine points adrift of Premier ahead. Lingard cut out a care- renews contract with mance of the Spanish goalkeep- League leaders Liverpool. less cross-field ball from Kieran er will live long in the memory. Pochettino praised his side Trippier and nudged the ball to J-League’s Sagan Tosu He made 11 saves — the despite their defeat. Pogba, who had time to look up most he has made in a top-flight “Tottenham did everything and measure a raking cross- TOKYO — Former Spain striker “I am looking forward to the league match without conceding to win the game,” he said. “May- field pass to Rashford, sprinting Fernando Torres has renewed his new season. Everyone is working a goal — leaving Spurs players be we dominated and we cre- down the right. contract with J-League first-di- hard to be at our strongest,” Tor- holding their heads in disbelief ated a lot of chances. It was an Rashford still had plenty vision side Sagan Tosu, the club res said in a statement through on multiple occasions. amazing second half, I am so to do but kept his nerve to fire announced on Sunday. the club. Sagan, who were pro- Solskjaer hailed De Gea pleased. right-footed past Lloris and into Torres, who scored 38 goals moted to J1 for the first time in as “the best goalkeeper in the “Sometimes you win a the far corner — Lloris got fin- in 110 matches for Spain’s na- 2012, finished 14th last year after world” but also praised his game and you are disappoint- gertips to the ball but was una- tional team, joined unheralded fighting a relegation battle until team’s defensive resilience and ed, like when we won 3-0 at Old ble to keep it out. Sagan last July in a shock move the end of the season. team spirit. Trafford. They were better than Tottenham came out of the that made headlines around the The club, located on Japan’s “We’ve had some great us that day. Today the result blocks smartly after the restart world. southwestern main island of Ky- ‘keepers at this club and I should be different and I am and Kane looked certain to level The 34-year-old former Liv- ushu, last month named Span- think he’s challenging both happy.” from close range but De Gea erpool and Atletico Madrid star iard Lluis Carreras, a former Edwin (van der Sar) and Peter Earlier, Tottenham settled saved brilliantly with his left foot played 19 league and cup games teammate of Torres at Atletico, (Schmeichel) for the number quickly into their fluid passing before pulling off a fine save for Sagan last season, scoring as its manager for next season. one spot historically, he said. game, enjoying the bulk of pos- to deny an Alli headed effort. four goals, with two assists. —Kyodo News “The win here was massive, session and went close to open- —AFP ‘Another galaxy’: Messi’s 400 La Liga goals is ‘monstrous’

BARCELONA (Spain) — Lionel score them one after the other, Messi’s total of 400 La Liga goals it’s a long-term job. “Messi is an is “monstrous”, according to Bar- extraordinary player because he celona coach Ernesto Valverde, is not only a scorer. It’s everything who described his Argentine su- that he creates around him too. perstar as belonging to “another He added: “His numbers are galaxy”. stratospheric, incredible. He is Messi hit his quadruple cen- from another galaxy.” Messi has tury in the 53rd minute of Barca’s finished top scorer in La Liga win over Eibar on Sunday to ex- five times. He has 17 goals al- tend his record as the division’s ready this season. It is 14 years all-time top scorer. since Messi scored his first La He collected the ball off Luis Liga goal and the 31-year-old Ar- Suarez and drove it into the bot- gentine has gone on to build an tom corner at the Camp Nou to enormous lead at the top of the Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi shoots to score his team’s second goal during reach the historic landmark after league’s all-time scoring chart. the Spanish League football match between 435 matches. Barca went on to Cristiano Ronaldo remains the FC Barcelona and SD Eibar at the Camp Nou win the game 3-0, with Suarez second highest scorer with 311 stadium in Barcelona on 13 January, 2019. twice on target. “It’s monstrous,” goals in 292 games while Spain’s Lionel Messi scored his 400th goal in La Liga said Valverde, after the match. Telmo Zarra is third with 251 against Eibar today to extend his record as the division’s all-time top scorer. PHOTO: AFP “It’s easy to say but you have to goals in 278 games.—AFP