DAWEI, KYAUKPYU SEZS TO BE SPEEDED UP P-3 (NATIONAL)

NATIONAL NATIONAL Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker donates cash for provides cash for flood victims flood-affected people

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Vol. V, No. 109, 7th Waning of Second Waso 1380 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Friday, 3 August 2018 VP U Myint Swe: ‘Made in Myanmar’ high-quality products should be promoted at prominent locations

THE Small and Medium Enter- prises Development Work Com- mittee (SMEDWC) held meeting No. (2/2018) at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Industry in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Vice Pres- ident U Myint Swe, SMEDWC Chairman, delivered a speech at the meeting. Attending the meeting were SMEDWC Vice-Chairman Union Minister U Khin Maung Cho, SMEDWC members in- cluding Union Ministers Dr. Than Myint and U Soe Win, Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairperson Dr. Myo Aung, Chief Ministers from states and regions, Deputy Ministers, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar, Permanent Secretaries, other SMEDWC members, Chairman of the Republic of the Union of Vice President U Myint Swe addresses Small and Medium Enterprises Development Work Committee meeting in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Myanmar Federation of Cham- bers of Commerce and Industry, gions and ministers working and The Vice President said that forming business connections. MSMEs to be displayed for sale experts, professionals, business- cooperating with enthusiasm in with the leading facilitation of The Vice President said in local supermarkets and re- people and other officials. the different agencies. He added the SMEDWC, four MSME ex- there are plans to invite private gional exhibition halls so as to In his speech, the Vice Pres- that he believed if the difficulties hibitions and competitions have banks in the MSME regional give them motivation. He added ident said, in the first meeting of of the micro, small and medium been held in four different states product exhibition and competi- that conducting promotions in SMEDWC, held on 13 Decem- enterprises (MSMEs) are solved and regions, with collaboration tion to be held in Sagaing Region states and regions will encourage ber 2017, the Fund Management and their actual requirements between Mandalay Region and this month, so that they can ob- the proliferation of rural SMEs. Group, Report Writing Group and were fulfilled, then their com- Kachin State in Mandalay City, serve the regional MSMEs and He said counters for ‘Made in SME Agency were formed and petitive advantage will be real- between Magway Region, Chin provide loans to those with a high Myanmar’ high-quality products that the three groups need to istically elevated. State and Rakhine State in Mag- chance for future success. should be allowed to be set up in work in harmony with increased The Vice President request- way City, between Shan State and SMEDWC has the responsi- airports, express bus terminals, momentum. In the second meet- ed for the relevant states and Kayah State in Taunggyi City, and bility to support business start- prominent and famous locations, ing, held on 19 February 2018, a regions to provide support to the of Ayeyawady Region in Pathein ups and traditional SMEs in hotels, restaurants and super- decision was made to form local six self-administered zones so City. The Vice President request- growing into strong SMEs and markets, in accordance with the branches of the SME Agency in that branches of the SME Agency ed the cooperation of everyone, to set and implement strategic available basic infrastructure in the Nay Pyi Taw Council area can be opened there, as they are so that more MSME exhibitions plans for MSMEs that win the the region. He added that he no- and states and regions, said the the only areas left with no agency and competitions can be held in regional competitions and those ticed ASEAN countries display Vice President. branch while the Nay Pyi Taw the remaining states and regions with good prospects to enter their regional products at their The Vice President said he Council and remaining states and with each successive exhi- the global market, said the Vice conferences and special occa- was delighted to see the Chief and regions each have a branch bition and competition getting President. He said he wished sions. Ministers from states and re- of the agency. better in promoting MSMEs and for products from struggling SEE PAGE- 7

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NATIONAL BUSINESS NATIONAL 38 dams, reservoirs MyCO website to recommence Staff of UEC, sub-commissions receive skills overflow through access on 6 August, DICA for monitoring, assessing strategic plan spillways launches MyCO kiosks 2019-2022 PAGE-6 PAGE-5 PAGE-3 3 AUGUST 2018 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Pyithu Hluttaw Fourth-day meeting of Second Pyithu Hluttaw’s 9th regular session held

THE second Pyithu Hluttaw’s Starting from 1 August 2014, explained briefly about the work ninth regular session held its sub-printing house (Mawlamy- of the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs, fourth-day meeting at the Pyithu ine) is printing and distributing formed by the previous govern- Hluttaw meeting hall yesterday, 4 pages (color) of Sunday sup- ment. This ministry organized where asterisk-marked ques- plements in Mon, S’gaw Kayin, a forum on sustainable devel- tions were answered, a motion Pwo Kayin and Pa O languages opment of ethnic nationals from tabled and a bill decided. in Myanma Alinn and Kyemon 18 to 19 January 2018 and in the Opening of ethnic national me- newspapers. An ethnic nation- peace and ethnic national media dia school (college) al section (Kachin language) sector. Nine points on media de- In the asterisk-marked supplement was printed by velopment was obtained, out of question and answer session, sub-printing house (Mandalay) which one is to open an ethnic U Oo Hla Saw of Mrauk U con- and distributed in Kachin State national media training school. stituency first raised a question every Saturday starting from Ministry of Ethnic Affairs had on plans to open ethnic national 9 September 2017. An ethnic informed of the appropriateness media school (college). Depu- national section (in Myanmar of opening an ethnic national ty Minister for Information U language) was also included as media school (college) said the Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat. PHOTO: MNA Aung Hla Tun replied on behalf supplement in Kyemon newspa- Deputy Minister. of the Ministry of Information per every Saturday starting from The Ministry of Information and together with Ministry of dia formerly based abroad or in cooperation of the Ministry of 30 September 2017. acknowledged the importance Ethnic Affairs and Rakhine State border regions moved into the Information and related state/ A supplement (in Rakhine of ethnic national media devel- government. country. region governments was seen to language) was also printed in opment, but it has no plans at The Deputy Minister said Some ethnic media com- have assisted and supported eth- sub-printing house (Sittway) the moment to open an ethnic there are more than 100 ethnic bined to become the Burma nic national media development. every Wednesday starting from national media school (college), nationals living in Myanmar and News International (BNI) with At the moment, 11 ethnic 20 September 2017 and distrib- said the Deputy Minister. Instead ethnic national media plays an 11 members in 2013 and had now national television programs are uted in Rakhine State. A spe- of the Ministry of Information, important role in socio-economic grown to include 13 members. broadcasted by state-owned me- cial section on Rakhine State this is better coordinated and development of ethnic nationals There are many more ethnic dia — Myanma Radio and Tele- (in Myanmar language) was also conducted with the Ministry of in the regions. With the abolish- national media that have not vision (MRTV) of the Ministry printed in sub-printing house Education and the Ministry of ing of pre-publication censorship become BNI members yet. BNI of Information, starting from 15 (Sittway) starting from 5 October Ethnic Affairs that are at the in August 2012, private media organized six ethnic national October 2013. Myanma Radio 2017 and distributed in Rakhine moment providing courses on rapidly developed and together media conferences from 2013 is also broadcasting 17 ethnic State, said the Deputy Minister. journalism, he added. with it, ethnic media and me- to 2018 and the participation and national radio programs. The Deputy Minister then SEE PAGE-4

Amyotha Hluttaw Fourth-day meeting of Second Amyotha Hluttaw’s 9th regular session held

THE second Amyotha Hluttaw’s EITI (Extractive Industries wards successfully implement- ninth regular session held its Transparency Initiative) reports ing an e-Government system in fourth-day meeting at the Amyo- were submitted, posted and an- Myanmar and had formed an tha Hluttaw meeting hall yester- nounced in Myanmar EITI web- e-Government steering commit- day morning, where a proposal site and the Ministry of Planning tee and implementation work to donate a day’s allowance of and Finance website. On Access committee with President Of- the Amyotha Hluttaw represent- to Information, the Ministry of fice notification 14/2018 and was atives to flood-affected people Information is broadcasting on implementing it, setting priority was made, asterisk-marked television channels. It is also projects and working toward hav- questions asked and answered broadcasted in 17 ethnic national ing a complete ICT support plan. and a bill discussed. languages. The ministry is pub- The incumbent government lishing two Myanmar and one had enacted the fourth amend- A day’s allowance of Hluttaw English daily newspapers. Myan- ment to the Anti-Corruption Law representatives donated to mar Digital News is broadcasted on 21 June 2018, formed the An- Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than. PHOTO: MNA flood-affected people from News Portal through MOI ti-Corruption Commission on 23 First, Amyotha Hluttaw web portal Myanmar Facebook, November 2017 and conducting Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than a member of Open Government in obtaining international aid, website (Myanmar, English) MOI anti-corruption work. Further- proposed donating a day’s allow- Partnership, Deputy Minister Myanmar is striving toward be- Blog and MOI Twitter. more, an announcement was ance of Amyotha Hluttaw repre- for State Counsellor’s Office U coming a member of Internation- The Ministry of Information made by the Office of the Pres- sentatives to people in states and Khin Maung Tin said Myanmar al Aid Transparency Initiative. A had discussed the Right of Ac- ident on 8 May 2018 about the regions of Myanmar, affected by started the process of becoming website is being hosted using Aid cess to Information Bill eleven President submitting his assets flooding and inundation caused a member of Open Government Information Management Sys- times and had drawn it up with and values to Pyidaungsu Hlut- by heavy rains. An announce- Partnership (OGP) after OGP tem, in order to be transparent 14 chapters and 68 clauses and taw Speaker in accordance with ment of the Hluttaw approving proposed it in 2013. At the mo- in obtaining assistance and sup- is working toward enacting it. the Constitution. Similarly, with the proposal was made after ment, Myanmar is not aiming port from development partner 46 newspapers, 542 journals, 444 the approval of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s approval was obtained. toward becoming a member of countries. Financial information magazines and 107 news agen- Hluttaw, the list of assets and OGP, but the work of the govern- of Myanmar for five years, from cies were being permitted for the values of the Union level per- Open Government ment is in accord with norms set fiscal year 2012-2013 to 2016-2017, private media sector of which 26 sons previously appointed and Partnership membership by OGP, said the Deputy Minister. was posted on the Ministry of newspapers, 219 journals and additionally appointed were be- Replying to the first aster- From the financial side, Planning and Finance website. 210 magazines were being pub- ing submitted to the President isk-marked question posed by financial information was pub- To be transparent in extractive lished. in accordance with the Union U Soe Thein of Kayah State con- lished according to the budget sector and inflow of tax money In addition to this, the pres- Government Law. stituency 9 on plans to becoming year. In order to be transparent to the country, second and third ent government is working to- SEE PAGE-4 3 AUGUST 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 Dawei, Kyaukpyu SEZs to be speeded up

VICE President U Henry Van Thio has called for speeding up the implementation of Dawei and Kyaukpyu special economic zones to achieve significant pro- gress amid slow growth of the two zones. In his capacity as the Chair- man of the Myanmar Special Eco- nomic Zones Central Committee, the Vice President made the re- marks in his opening address at the meeting of the central body held for the first time in 2018 yes- terday in Nay Pyi Taw. The central committee was Vice President U Henry Van Thio delivers a speech at the meeting of the Central Committee for Special Economic Zones yesterday in Nay Pyi formed in 2016. Taw. PHOTO: MNA A bid to develop the Kyauk- pyu SEZ has been completed in forts for implementing the Dawei is underway. Chairman of Dawei SEZ Man- and MoUs and to give advice to accordance with international Special Economic Zone because The meeting was attended agement Committee, on issues the government, as the govern- rules and regulations. the earlier the project completes, by Union Ministers U Thant Zin related with Dawei SEZ. Deputy ment is planning to implement “Kyaukpyu Special Econom- the earlier the country will see Maung, U Win Khaing, U Khin Minister U Kyaw Lin discussed the tripartite project with Thai- ic Zone is directly related with the development,” said the Vice Maung Cho, Dr. Than Myint and plans for construction of the land and Japan. development of Myanmar and President. He also urged the U Soe Win, region and state Chief two-lane road beween Dawei He also called for speeding Rakhine State as well, and we participants at the meeting to Ministers U Phyo Min Thein and and Htikee. up the implementation of the Da- must strive for successful im- give suggestions for development Daw Le Le Maw, Deputy Min- The Union Ministers, Chief wei-Htikee Road between Myan- plementation of the zone,” said of the country’s economic zones isters Dr. Tun Naing, U Aung Ministers, Deputy Ministers and mar and Thailand. Vice President U Henry Van Thio. as soon as possible. Htoo and U Kyaw Lin, chairmen officials also discussed issues re- Regarding the land issues at In his address, the Vice Pres- The two zones are consid- of the management committees lated with implementation of the the Thilawa SEZ, Vice President ident also expressed his belief ered as slow growth zones in of the special economic zones, special economic zones. U Henry Van Thio also suggest- that there would be progress in comparison to the Thilawa Spe- vice chairmen and secretaries, After hearing reports, Vice ed settling the issues in coop- signing a framework agreement cial Economic Zone which has a Permanent Secretaries of the President U Henry Van Thio sug- eration with the Yangon Region on the Kyaukpyu Deep Port pro- total foreign investment of over ministries and Directors-General gested balancing the situation of government, urging the Thilawa ject, as negotiations are under- US$ 1.4 billion from 95 companies. of the respective departments. the implementation of projects SEZ Management Committee to way. A total of 52 factories are At the meeting, Vice Chair though they are targeted for eco- update the systems of the zones Regarding the Dawei Special operating there, creating job op- of the Thilawa SEZ Manage- nomic development. so as to meet international stand- Economic Zone, Japan is partic- portunities. ment Committee Daw Nilar The Vice President also ad- ards as it is considered the role ipating as the Special Purpose Implementation of Zone-A of Kyaw reported on issues relat- vised the Dawei Special Econom- model for other economic zones Vehicle-SPV. Thilawa SEZ is nearly completed ed with the Thilawa SEZ, while ic Zone Management Committee in Myanmar.—Myanmar News “All of us need to make ef- while construction of the Zone-B Deputy Minister Dr. Tun Naing, to review the current agreements Agency

Staff of UEC, sub-commissions receive skills for Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill monitoring, assessing strategic plan 2019-2022 Committee holds meeting on

THE International Foundation National Education and Legal for Electoral Systems (IFES) opened a training on monitoring Supporting laws and assessing work of the Stra- tegic Plan 2019-2022 and draw- ing plans at the Union Election PYIDAUNGSU Hluttaw Joint Tribunal of the Union, sec- Commission (UEC) in Nay Pyi Bill Committee held a meet- retaries and members of Taw yesterday. In his opening ing on National Education Pyithu Hluttaw committee address at the opening cere- Law and Legal Supporting for education promotion, mony, Chairman of UEC U Hla Law at Pyidaungsu Hlut- Amyotha Hluttaw commit- Thein called for cooperation of taw Building D, second floor tee for education promotion, the sub-election commissions, UEC Chairman U Hla Thein addresses the UEC strategic plan monitoring meeting hall yesterday after- Pyithu Hluttaw judicial and ministries concerned, political & evaluation methodology/plan training. PHOTO: MNA noon. legal affairs committee and parties and civil society organiza- The meeting was at- legal affairs and special cas- tions with the UEC to complete know if the work can be complet- try Director of the IFES, and Mr. tended by Pyidaungsu Hlut- es assessment commission, the tasks of the Strategic Plan ed in time and consequences of Rakesh Sharma, Director of M taw Deputy Speaker, Joint officials from Union Supreme 2019-2022. the implementation,” said U & E and Survey Research, ex- Bill Committee Chairman Court Office and Union Attor- The Strategic Plan 2019-2022 Hla Thein. He also stressed the plained the training programmes U Tun Aung @ U Tun Tun ney General’s Office, secretar- was drawn after seeking advice importance of cooperation and and discussed the monitoring and Hein, deputy chairmen, ies and members of National and suggestions from the region coordination in implementing the assessing the processes of the 11 secretaries and commit- Education Policy Commission and state sub-commissions, polit- strategic plan in holding the free tasks included in the strategic tee members of Joint Bill and Union Legal Supporting ical parties and CSOs this year for and fair elections in 2020 aspired plan. A total of 35 representatives Committee, Union Min- Group and officials from Py- the 2020 general elections. by the people. from the UEC and its sub-com- ister for Education Dr. idaungsu Hluttaw Office, it “Only when we monitor the Following his address, Ms. missions are attending the two- Myo Thein Gyi and officials, is learnt.—Myanmar News sector-wise processes, can we Pascaline Krone, Deputy Coun- day training.—Myanmar News members of Constitutional Agency 3 AUGUST 2018 4 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Fourth-day meeting of Second Pyithu Hluttaw’s 9th ... www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

CHIEF EDITOR FROM PAGE-2 border. In the past, applications is no plan to open a passport sensus of the Hluttaw. Following Clovis Santiago can be made to the Ministry of issuing office in Muse, said the this Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U [email protected] In conclusion, it is better to Hotels and Tourism and with Deputy Minister. T Khun Myat announced that DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR implement the opening of ethnic the permission of the Office of Similarly, questions raised Hluttaw representatives who Aye Min Soe national media school (college) the President, Myanmar na- by U Oo Hla Saw of MraukU want to discuss the motion to [email protected] by coordinating among the Min- tionals with ordinary Myanmar constituency, U Sai Ngaung enroll their names. SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT istry of Education, Ministry of passports and Chinese nation- Hsai Hein of Maukmai constit- Kyaw Myaing Ethnic Affairs and state/region als with Chinese passports can uency, Daw Ni Ni May Myint of Decision on Myanmar Tour- SENIOR TRANSLATORS governments. The Ministry of cross the border and visit the Taungup constituency, U Naing ism Bill Zaw Min, Information will coordinate and other country. But starting from Naing Win of Tamu constitu- Afterwards, a bill commit- [email protected] Win Ko Ko Aung, assist in this, said the Deputy 21 November 2016, ordinary My- ency and U Aung Kyaw Kyaw tee member explained about [email protected] Minister in his answer to the anmar passport holders were Oo of Hline constituency were amendment motions tabled by question posed. no longer permitted to cross answered by Deputy Minister Hluttaw representatives on My- INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Ye Htut Tin, the border into China because Maj-Gen Aung Thu. anmar Tourism Bill, approved [email protected] Plans to open a passport issu- of security situation. and sent with amendments by ing office in Muse Myanmar citizens living in Motion to upgrade One Stop Amyotha Hluttaw and obtained LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Tun Tun Naing (Editor), Next, U Sai Pho Myat Muse can leave for foreign coun- Shops to One Stop Service the approval of the Hluttaw. [email protected] of Muse constituency posed tries through Nay Pyi Taw, Yan- After the question and an- Following this, Pyithu Hlut- Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), [email protected] a question on a plan to open gon and Mandalay, and pass- swer session, U Tin Ko Ko Oo taw Speaker U T Khun Myat a passport issuing office in ports can be made in Lashio, @ U A Tut of Bilin constituen- announced the entire bill be- TRANSLATORS Muse. Deputy Minister for which is only 110 miles from cy tabled a motion urging the ing approved by clauses and Khaing Thanda Lwin, Hay Mar Tin Win, Home Affairs Maj-Gen Aung Muse. Passport office (Lashio) government to upgrade and sub-clauses as amended and Ei Myat Mon Thu explained that BP (Border is also making timely assess- implement One Stop Shops to to proceed further on it. Zaw Htet Oo Pass) book (red color) and TBP ment and issuing of passport to One Stop Service. The fifth-day meeting of the Kyaw Zin Lin Kyaw Zin Tun (Temporary Border Pass) ticket applicants, depending on local Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U second Pyithu Hluttaw’s ninth (green color) were being issued situation. Passport office (Lash- T Khun Myat announced Hlut- regular session will be held on REPORTER to Myanmar nationals for travel io) occasionally conducts home taw’s agreement to discuss the 3 August, it is learnt.—Aye Aye May Thet Hnin, [email protected] into China up to 60 km from the service to Muse. As such, there motion after obtaining the con- Thant (MNA) [email protected]

PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar Fourth-day meeting of Second Amyotha Hluttaw’s 9th ... COMPUTER TEAM Tun Zaw, Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, FROM PAGE-2 were conducting it. Myanmar ment Partnership (OGP), it is of Rakhine State constituency Nyi Zaw Moe, Hnin Pwint, National Committee for Wom- conducting and implementing 5 and U Khin Maung Latt of Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin On the cooperation and par- en’s Affairs formed to implement work that are according to the Rakhine State constituency 3 EDITORIAL SECTION ticipation of the people, NGOs women’s development work was norms of OGP. The former gov- were then answered by Deputy (+95) (01)8604529, and INGOs, together with civil reformed as All-Myanmar Wom- ernment also had abolished the Minister for Education U Win Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 society organisations are par- en’s Affairs Committee. This OGP steering committee and Maw Tun. CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION ticipating in the government’s committee is reporting to UN- work committee before power San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 Sector Coordination Groups CEDAW (United Nations Con- was transferred to the incum- Discussion on Traditional (SCGs). Representatives of eth- vention on the Elimination of All bent government. Matters that Medicine Council Bill ADVERTISING & MARKETING nic nationals, civil society organi- Forms of Discrimination Against were not revoked, rescinded or After the question and ( +95) (01) 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 sations, economic organisations, Women) committee once every abolished could be restarted and answer session, U Hla Oo of [email protected] experts and people who ought four years, implementing noti- worked on if need to. But it is not Sagaing Region constituency 4, [email protected] to participate were also partici- fications, implementing ASE- possible to restart matters that U Htay Oo of Yangon Region con- Printed and published at the Global New pating in the Union Peace Con- AN women’s affairs committee are revoked, rescinded or abol- stituency 2 and Dr. Kyaw Than Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at ference-21st Century Panglong. work programme 2016-2020, ished and thus there is no plan Tun (Canton) of Mandalay Re- No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light The Union Enterprise for implementing Gender Issues to become a member of OGP, gion constituency 3 discussed of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. Humanitarian Assistance, Re- included in Sustainable Devel- replied the deputy minister. the Traditional Medicine Coun- 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. settlement and Development opment Goals (SDGs) and full Asterisk-marked questions cil Bill. The fifth-day meeting of [email protected] (UEHRD) in Rakhine State participation of women in Myan- posed by U Tet Tun Aung of Ra- the second Amyotha Hluttaw’s www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com committee project work groups mar society. As such, it is clear khine State constituency 2, U ninth regular session will be www.facebook.com/TheGNLM were formed with civilian ex- that even though Myanmar is Wai Sein Aung of Rakhine State continued today, it is learnt. perts, while 351 youth volunteers not a member of Open Govern- constituency 1, U Myint Naing —Aung Ye Thwin (MNA)

MPPE sells locally-produced petrol to stabilise fuel oil price

IN order to stabilize the fuel oil tricity and Energy, at Ks3,800 price in the local market, the per gallon at state-owned fuel Write for us Myanmar Petroleum Products filling stations. According to

We appreciate your feedback and Enterprise (MPPE) is selling private filling stations in Man- contributions. If you have any comments petrol, produced in Myanmar, at dalay, the price of a litre of or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email state-owned fuel stations. diesel reached around Ks690 [email protected] The MPPE has put on in the retail market, while one with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only sale petrol, produced from litre of high quality diesel was able to publish “Letter to the Editor” the Petrochemical Complex sold at Ks975, Octane 92 at that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words (Thanbayarkan), Myanma Ks950, Octane 95 at Ks995 and please be aware that your letter will be Petrochemical Enterprise, petrol at Ks900 on 30 July.— edited. An employee at a fuel station fills up a car’s oil tank. under the Ministry of Elec- Thiha Ko Ko (Mandalay) PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR 3 AUGUST 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 5 MyCO website to recommence access on 6 August, DICA launches MyCO kiosks

By May Thet Hnin from the Ministry of Planning and Finance. Having dealt with server ACCORDING to Myanmar Com- error, the MyCO system with on- panies Law 2017, registration line payment will re-commence and re-registration of compa- online electronic filing services nies through MyCO website on Monday, 6 August. commenced on 1 August. How- The new Myanmar Compa- ever, the MyCO registry system nies Law will bring about exemp- is currently experiencing traffic tion to small companies, allowing overload, resulting in server er- them to set up a company with a ror, and forcing it to be shut down single shareholder and a single temporarily for at least a few director. days. MyCO system will recom- Additionally, there will be mence on Monday (August 6), no extension of company regis- said U Myo Min, a director from tration and no blacklist. It also the Directorate of Investment ensures easier decision-making and Company Administration and shortening the work process. (DICA). “We are trying to handle Also, small companies no longer the error and MyCO system will need to submit financial reports. resume on coming Monday. The The new law also allows foreign- DICA head office and regional ers holding 35 per cent of stake offices will be opened to the pub- Myanmar Companies Law (2017) and Electronic Registry system (MyCO) launching ceremony held in Yangon on to engage in export/import, in- 1 August 2018. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR lic with newly-established MyCO surance and the stock market. kiosks, and users who urgently plicates, causing server error, causing some error,” U Myo Min problem on his Facebook page. Out of 70,000 companies, require company filing services such as delays in accessing the maintained. According to the posting, the 15,000 are joint ventures between will be able to access these kiosks website, not being able to sub- On 1 August 2018, 30 appli- Directorate of Investment and foreign and local companies. In without paying any service fees,” mit information and missing out cations were received, and only Company Administration sin- order to be adaptable with the he said. data when entering information. three of them were successfully cerely apologizes for any incon- current age, the Myanmar Com- The traffic overload was “The applications cannot be ap- approved. Regarding website er- venience caused on its web page. panies Act 1914 was amended, due to a large number of visitors proved until all the information ror, U Aung Naing Oo, the Direc- To deal with the difficulty, the DI- and after four years, the Myan- who were downloading related and data are completed. There tor-General at DICA, expressed CA’s technical team is working mar Companies Law was insti- documents and submitting du- are duplicate submission cases, his sincere apology to the site together with experts and staff tuted.

Loikaw, Mae Hong Son sign sister city agreement for closer cooperation

KAYAH State government and desire to cooperate in tourism, forth this to the Union Govern- Mae Hong Son province, Thai- health and education sectors. ment and we wish Mae Hong land, have signed a sister city Investors are also invited in Son authorities to do the same,” agreement on 1 August at the Kayah State to benefit Loikaw he said. meeting hall of Kayah State with the Kayah State govern- Next, a state official from government office. The agree- ment providing the needs. He the planning and finance min- ment will enhance cooperation also encouraged exchanging istry said that the Thai Am- between Kayah State’s Loikaw ideas among the attendees. bassador to Myanmar and and Mae Hong Son. Afterwards, Mae Hong Son Mae Hong Son governor had Present at the meeting governor expressed his greet- made a commitment to devel- were Kayah State Chief Min- ings, maintaining that improve- op international check point for ister U L Phaung Sho, state ments will be made on BP-13 BP-13 route during their visit. officials from Kayah State temporary route linking Mae They also said they will work transportation and electricity Hong Son and Loikaw. He said together to launch a seven-day ministry, planning and finance there is not much difference and six-night trip plan after ministry, and Mae Hong Son between Kayah State and Mae signing the sister city deal. As Governor Sirirat Chamupakarn Hong Son province, regarding there is transportation difficulty, leading a 34-member team. culture and tradition. He add- the plan could be started after Kayah State chief minister ed they will work closely with November. To strengthen ties delivered an opening speech Kayah State government to between the two countries, bet- saying that they signed this Loi- have an open discussion and ter transportation is crucial, he kaw- Mae Hong Son sister city exchange information directly. said. deal to strengthen ties between Kayah State transporta- Officials from respective them. During Kayah State gov- tion and electricity minister sectors also raised questions. ernment’s two-year-perfor- discussed that bilateral tour- The ministers from Kayah State mance, it opened border gate ism will improve only if there and Mae Hong Son delegation and upgraded the roads. The is an international check point exchanged gifts afterwards.— chief minister also expressed between them. “We have put Ko Sai (Loikaw) 3 AUGUST 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker provides cash for flood victims

A CEREMONY to provide cash the donations were accepted for flood-affected people was by Vice Chairman of the Na- held at Pyithu Hluttaw build- tional Natural Disaster Man- ing in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday agement Committee, Union afternoon. Minister for Social Welfare, During the ceremony, Relief and Resettlement Dr Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Win Myat Aye. Khun Myat donated Ks 11.42 Afterwards, the Pyithu million for flood-affected Hluttaw Speaker received a people and day allowance document of honour given by of Ks 8.58 million from Pyithu the Union Minister.—Myanmar Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat donates cash for flood-affected people to Vice Chairman of the Hluttaw representatives, and News Agency National Natural Disaster Management Committee Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye. PHOTO: MNA Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker donates cash for flood-affected people

A CEREMONY was held at ed by National Natural Disas- Amyotha Hluttaw guest hall ter Management Committee in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday af- Vice Chairman Union Minister ternoon to donate money for for Social Welfare, Relief and people in the flood-affected Resettlement Dr. Win Myat regions. Aye. Amyotha Hluttaw Speak- The Union Minister then er Mahn Win Khaing Than presented a document of hon- donated a day’s allowance our to Amyotha Hluttaw Speak- Amyoth Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than donates cash for flood-affected people to Vice Chairman of of 223 Amyotha Hluttaw rep- er. The ceremony was attended the National Natural Disaster Management Committee Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye. PHOTO: MNA resentatives totaling Ks 4.44 by Amyotha Hluttaw Deputy million to flood-affected people Speaker U Aye Tha Aung, Dep- Relief and Resettlement U Affairs Committee chairmen, representatives and officials and the donation was accept- uty Minister for Social Welfare, Soe Aung, Amyotha Hluttaw Tatmadaw Amyotha Hluttaw from Amyotha Hluttaw office. Drug Abuse Prevention and Natural Disaster Management Committee issues advice for Management Team holds flood prevention coordination meeting THE National Natural Disas- area and in lower parts of the PREVENTION and Manage- ter Management Committee ground, and issued caution to ment Team, under the Central (NNDMC) has issued advice to people in Mawlaik Township who Committee for Drug Abuse Con- people in Madauk and Hpa-an lived near the river bank.—My- trol, held coordination meeting townships living near the river anmar News Agency (1/2018) yesterday at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Home Af- fairs and it was attended by Pre- vention and Management Team 38 dams, reservoirs chairman, Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Major-General overflow through spillways Aung Thu and officials. At the meeting, Prevention Prevention and Management Team holds the coordination meeting and Management Team chair- THE water level in some dams Water Utilisation Management for Drug Abuse Control yesterday. PHOTO: MNA man Police Maj-Gen Aung Naing and reservoirs in regions and Department. Thu gave the opening speech retary acting head of anti-nar- the Prevention and Manage- states exceeded the full tank A total of 38 dams and res- while Prevention and Manage- cotic task force Police Col Kyaw ment Team presented and levels due to torrential rain and ervoirs including Bawsin Dam ment Team secretary Deputy Kyaw Han explained drug con- discussed the issues they overflowed through their spill- (2) from Zegone Township, Thay- Chief of Myanmar Police Force trol processes while prevention were facing. Prevention and ways. awady District, Bago Region and Police Major-General Aung Na- department head of Anti-nar- Management Team chairman People have been urged Tamandu Dam from Myebon ing Thu explained drug abuse cotic police force Police Col Deputy Minister for Home Af- not to worry about the Township, MraukU District, Ra- prevention activities. Shwe Nyar Maung explained fairs Major-General Aung Thu overflowing water as it goes khine State are currently over- Then, Prevention and Man- the seized drug cases. concluded the meeting with a through spillways into the riv- flowing, said the department.— agement Team acting Joint-sec- Finally, the members of closing speech.— MNA ers, said the Irrigation and Myanmar News Agency 3 AUGUST 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7

Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat shakes hands with General Secretary Mr Kozo Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than shakes hands with General Secretary Mr Yamamoto in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Kozo Yamamoto in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker receives Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker receives Mr Kozo Yamamoto and party Mr Kozo Yamamoto and party

PYITHU Hluttaw Speak- Hluttaw building in Nay tries, human resources AMYOTHA Hluttaw Hluttaw building in Nay mar and Japan. er U T Khun Myat re- Pyi Taw yesterday after- development issues, Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Pyi Taw yesterday after- Present at the meet- ceived a delegation led noon. along with scholarship Than received Mr. Kozo noon. ing were Amyotha Hlut- by Mr Kozo Yamamoto, During the meeting, programmes sending Yamamoto, General Sec- During the meet- taw Deputy Speaker U General Secretary of they cordially discussed workers to Japan and retary of Japan-Myanmar ing, they cordially dis- Aye Tha Aung and offi- Japan-Myanmar Par- issues on promoting the launching vocational Parliamentary Friendship cussed promoting par- cials from the Amyotha liamentary Friendship friendship of the parlia- training institutes.—My- Association and his dele- liament-to-parliament Hluttaw.—Myanmar News Association at Pyithu ments of the two coun- anmar News Agency gation at the Amyotha relations between Myan- Agency

VP U Myint Swe: ‘Made in Myanmar’ high-quality Strong winds products should be promoted at prominent locations damage parts of Kyaukpyu

FROM PAGE-1 zand other related meetings. at the action plans drawn for Pyi Taw Council Chairperson, airport Attending the meetings them in each state and region. chief ministers from Kachin The Vice President said will not only be representa- He requested the attendants State, Kayah State, Chin State, SOME parts of the Kyaukpyu 65 per cent of the MSMEs in tives from ASEAN countries, to openly discuss ongoing pro- Sagaing Region, Taninthayi airport in Rakhine State have Myanmar are focused on con- but also from Japan, South Ko- cesses, future processes and Region, Bago Region, Magway been damaged by strong winds verting agricultural products rea, Germany, USAID, OECD, suggestions concerning the Region, Mandalay Region, yesterday evening. The Rakhine into value-added food prod- the United Nations Industri- development, market pene- Yangon Region, Shan State, State Minister for Social Affairs ucts. Local MSMEs do not al Development Organization tration, promoting trade and and Ayeyawady Region, the Dr. Chan Tha, regional Minister have the necessary equipment (UNIDO) and the German de- innovation for MSMEs; the Kayin State minister for elec- for Electricity and Road Transpor- to test its products nor FDA velopment agency GIZ. backbone of the national econ- tricity and industry, Rakhine tation U Aung Kyaw Zan and local licenses and therefore have a In the meeting with omy. State minister for finance, tax- authorities raced to the airport difficult time in earning trust OECD, support provided to Next, Union Ministers U ation, planning and econom- to inspect the damaged parts. A from potential clients. MSMEs from ASEAN mem- Khin Maung Cho, Dr. Than ics, Mon State minister for 90-ft. long, 12-ft. wide aluminum If ministries allow these ber country governments be- Myint and U Soe Win ex- planning, finance, immigra- frame near the airport’s entrance, MSMEs access to their labo- tween 2015 and 2018 will be plained about Small and Medi- tion and population, Chairman a ticket counter and a 28-ft. long, ratory test centers, then it can measured using eight criteria um Enterprises Development of the UMFCCI, discussed the 8-ft. wide glass structure near the aid in acquiring a certificate of and the results from them will Work Committee’s (SMED- current progress and future departure lounge were destroyed analysis that verifies a regu- be discussed, said the Pres- WC) progress report, ongoing processes for MSME develop- by the gusty winds. lated product meets its spec- ident. processes and considerations ment, the technological sup- The estimated value of ification, licensing an SME He added that the AC- for compromising rules and port and loans needed, and the damaged parts at the air- logo then the international CMSME will be organizing regulations, and the Fund the opportunities for regional port was about Ks1,000,000. community will recognize meetings and events to put Management Group’s contri- MSME development. SMEDC — Phyo Wai Lin (IPRD) Myanmar’s local MSMEs and high-quality ‘Made in My- bution for MSMEs’ develop- Chairman Vice President U earn the trust of consumers, anmar’ products on display, ments, respectively. Myint Swe then provided feed- Corrigendum said the Vice President. linking MSMEs that won the This was followed by Dep- back and suggestions to the In November 2018, My- regional competitions and uty Minister U Aung Htoo ex- discussions and ended the Please read “U Tun Tun anmar will host the 6th ASE- MSMEs with good future plaining the SME Agency’s meeting. Hein, Deputy Speaker of Py- AN Coordinating Committee prospects to ASEAN and in- ongoing and future process- After the meeting, the idaungsu Hluttaw” and “U on MSME (ACCMSME), the ternational businesses, partic- es, and Report Writing Group Vice President observed the Aye Tha Aung, Deputy Speak- ASEAN+3 meeting, a Finan- ipating in one-to-one business Chairperson U Khin Maung regional MSME products from er of Amyotha Hluttaw” in the cial Symposium with Japan, a meetings and trade shows. Kyaw explaining his agency’s states and regions on display news story “MPU holds 4/2018 meeting with OECD (Organ- The Vice President said progress and processes. on the ground floor of the Min- meeting” on page-7 of 2 August ization for Economic Coop- there needs to be effective Afterwards, SMEDC istry of Industry.—Myanmar issue of the Global New Light eration and Development), support for MSMEs targeted members, including the Nay News Agency of Myanmar.— Ed 3 AUGUST 2018 3 AUGUST 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9

Q: Could you explain regarding the rumours that the Madauk em- bankment that is under the management of the IWUMD in Bago Rays of Region has been damaged? A: Madauk embankment is 49 miles and a furlong long. It has been constructed aiming to prevent flooding along the western bank of the Sittoung River. Currently, we are making necessary preparations for hope for flood hazards. There is a low lying area where water can overflow through the Shwegyin-Madauk road. It is about 40 miles away from the Sittoung River embankment. Rumours have it that Madauk embank- ment had been damaged. That’s why people have misunderstandings our tigers about it. In reality, these are just fake information. As for the IWUMD, we are making all-out efforts to conduct flood safety measures, with the cooperation of the locals. Similarly, rumours of Pu Kaing dam damage Flood Warning is totally untrue. According to observations, water level at Pu Kaing (Issued at 16:00 hrs MST on 2-8-2018) AYS of hope for success of tiger conservation in upper embankment is below 6.5 feet from the top of the dam. The strength Chindwin area are shining with new tiger babies being of the dam is in good condition, and there is no need to worry about it According to the (15:30) hrs MST observation today, the captured on camera traps. because we are making maintenance work on it. water level of Chindwin River at Mawlaik is observed as about R With the help of 100 camera traps, research to survey (2½) feet below its danger level. It may reach its danger level the habitats of tigers and their prey were carried out in northern Q: How about the condition and maintenance of the embankments during the next (2) days. and southern Myanmar as part of efforts for conservation of iconic in Ayeyawady Region? It is especially advised that people who have settled near species, which are now at a critical crossroads, facing numerous A: There are a total of 6 dams that are under the supervision of the the river bank and low lying areas at Mawlaik Township, to threats to their survival. IWUMD in Ayeyawady Region. Out of them, Kanyin dam had overflowed take precaution measure. There are two tiger species in Myanmar: Indian (or) Bengal up to 3.7 feet. The engineers in-charge are keeping a round the clock tigers and Indo-China tigers. Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary is also close watch on the strength of the dams. All the embankments are in a natural habitat of Indian (or) Bengal tigers. good working condition. Flood Bulletin Tigers were once widespread in Myanmar, to the point that Interview with U Kyi Wai, they were considered a serious risk to rural travellers in the 1800s, Q: Could you let us know if there are any dams which remain at the (Issued at 13:00 hrs MST on 2-8-2018) areas even close to what was then Rangoon. PHOTO: MNA danger level? What safety measures have you taken? Today, tigers are spotted in northern and upper Chindwin area Deputy Director of Irrigation and Water A: There is no standardization to measure which dams have reached Flood condition of Sittoung River and Taninthayi mountain range in southern Myanmar. the danger level. Only the dam embankments have this kind of stand- According to the (12:30) hrs MST observation today, the Current estimates for the number of the animals are plagued ardization. Regarding safety measures, we have assigned high-ranking water level of Sittoung River has exceeded by about (5) feet with a lack of systematic Utilization Management Department engineers to supervise the conditions round the clock, and official-con- at Madauk above its danger level. It may fall about (1½) feet data, but recent official cerned are also fulfilling the requirements. Through the state-run during the next (2) days and may remain above its danger level. The fight estimates put it at no media and Facebook, we issue relevant information, news and updates Flood condition of Thanlwin River more than 3,200 left in By Thi Thi Min to the public. According to the (12:30) hrs MST observation today, the against wildlife the wild across 14 ‘range Photo: Kaung Myat water level of Thanlwin River has exceeded by about (5) feet at states’. Q: People are worried about the strength of the embankments due Hpa-an above its danger level. It may fall about (1) foot during trading should While at one time ADAUK embankment remains safe, despite rising to torrential rains. What would you say about it? the next (2) days and may remain above its danger level. tigers may have been water level along the Sittoung River. Several parts A: As for the IWUMD, we have drawn up a precise and thorough design Advisory be effective. at risk from reprisal kill- of the states and regions in Myanmar have suffered for the strength and safety of the dams in the long run. That’s why I It is especially advised that people who have settled near ings from villagers de- Msevere flash flooding and landslides these days. Due to would like to suggest that they should not worry about it. the river banks and lowlying areas in Hpa-an Township and fending their livestock incessant rains, houses and roads were inundated, but the Madauk Madauk, to avert due to the rise of water level. Otherwise, it or families, today the embankment remains safe. Following is a translation of an interview Q: Could you tell us about the conditions of other embankments hunting is mostly driv- conducted with U Kyi Wai, Deputy Director of Irrigation and Water under the management of your department? would just cause en by the illegal wildlife Utilization Management Department (IWUMD) regarding the sta- A: A total of 120 dam embankments are under the maintenance of trade — a multi-million bility and strength of the Madauk embankment: our department across the country. These embankments total over Myanmar Daily Weather Report an increase in dollar industry fuelled by 1850 miles long. They have played a vital role in preventive measures demand for meat, med- on flooding. in Bago, Yangon and Ayeyawady regions. The construction of these (Issued at 7:00 pm Thursday 2nd August, 2018) prices of animal icines, skins and other embankments has been about 150 years. Effective measures are being tiger products. Q: Could you explain us your safety measures taken at the taken to supervise the safety of the people. BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is moderate to strong over the parts in the illegal Gold mining in the above-mentioned states and regions? Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. Hukawng Valley Tiger A: For the safety of the region, we have already assigned high-ranking Q: What else would you like to say through us? FORECAST VALID UNTIL NOON OF THE 3rd AUGUST, markets. Reserve, the world’s engineers in-charge to supervise and watch the conditions of embank- A: What I would like to inform through you is that the occurrences of 2018: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Lower largest tiger reserve, is Question: Severe flash floodings occurred in Mon, Kayin states ments and the amount of moving water in the dams throughout day and flooding are mainly due to incessant and torrential rains. Please do not Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway regions, fairly widespread in blamed for devastating and Bago Region in recent days because of heavy rains. Could night. In doing so, we go through checking the stability and strength believe every bit of nonsense that are being rumoured about. As for our Upper Sagaing Region and Shan State and widespread in the the tigers’ habitat. you let us know about the current stability and condition of the of the embankment, while taking preliminary measures to store up department, efforts are being made to disseminate accurate news and remaining regions and states with regionally heavy falls in Nay The Hukawng Valley Tiger Reserve covers 21,890 square embankments in these regions? necessary equipment, such as machinery, tools and labour force. updates about the current conditions. — Translated by Win Ko Ko Aung Pyi Taw, Yangon and Ayeyawady regions, isolated heavy falls in kilometres. The Myanmar government has also designated 6,500 Answer: Flash floodings occurred due to the coincidence between Upper Sagaing, Magway, Bago and Taninthyi regions, Kachin, square kilometres of the valley as a protected forest reserve. incessant heavy rains, and the ebb and flow of the rivers. The main Rakhine, Kayin and Mon states. Degree of certainty is (100%). Myanmar, which is home to a rich variety of habitats and thing is that water cannot flow freely, and as a result, it leads to flooding STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with moderate to rough seas ecosystems, including 14 terrestrial eco-regions supporting 233 in the regions. There are a total of five dams that are under the sus- We have drawn are likely at times off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind globally threatened species, has seen more cases involving the tainable operation and maintenance of IWUMD in Mon State. These speed in squalls may reach (35) mph. Wave height will be about trade of elephant parts than other wildlife. are Shwenattaung Dam in Mawlamyine, Azin and Winphanon dams up a precise and (7 - 11) feet in off and along Myanmar Coasts. Within a 20-year period from 1994 to 2014, millions of tons in Mudon township, Wapa dam in Thaton township, and Kataik dam OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood of of hardwood in the country were lost through illegal logging, as in Paung township, respectively. Out of these five dams, only water thorough design increase of rain in Shan, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon states. well as rare wildlife such as elephants, bears, tigers, leopards, from the Wapa dam overflowed about 0.25 feet on 29 July, and the rest FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING peacocks and snakes, all of which fall prey to poaching. Hunting of the four dams didn’t, that is, these dams are in good condition and AREA FOR 3rd AUGUST, 2018: Some rain or thundershowers. targeting tigers to supply the market demand in neighbouring are able to store the moving water. The thing I would like to inform for the strength Degree of certainty is (100%). countries is causing hindrances to the tiger conservation in the people is that they are misunderstanding the reason for flooding FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA Myanmar. The fight against wildlife trading should be effective. because the occurrence of flooding is mainly due to heavy rains, not and safety of the FOR 3rd AUGUST, 2018: Some rain or thundershowers. Degree Otherwise, it would just cause an increase in prices of animal from water released from the dams. However, as water levels of rivers of certainty is (100%). parts in the illegal markets. had already risen significantly due to heavy rains, people are worried dams in the long FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING We can realistically put an end to tiger destruction only that the dams will be damaged. AREA FOR 3rd AUGUST, 2018: Isolated rain or thundershowers. through joint efforts between the government, international and Similarly other dams in Kayin State and Bago Region are in good run. Degree of certainty is (100%). local NGOs and many local groups and community members. condition in retaining the water. Thus these dams do not have an affect PHOTO : KAMAMAUNG IPRD 3 AUGUST 2018 10 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Three die in Zimbabwe Amnesty accuses Turkey of tolerating Syrian rebel post-election violence abuses in Afrin

HARARE—Three people died peaceful and not to be persuaded party and its leadership respon- ISTANBUL—Amnesty Inter- (PKK) which has waged an in- and scores of others were injured or coerced into engaging in acts sible for any loss of life, injury or national on Thursday accused surgency in Turkey since 1984. Wednesday when protesting op- of violence,” Charamba said. damage to property which arises Turkish forces of allowing Syri- The PKK is blacklisted as a position supporters clashed with She said police were keen from political violence which they an armed groups to commit ma- terror group by Ankara, the US army and police in the capital to interview leaders of the MDC have aided and abated.” jor rights abuses in the northern and the European Union. Harare. Alliance in connection with the Nkululeko Sibanda, the region of Afrin, urging Ankara to In the case of one woman, Police spokeswoman Char- deadly protests. spokesperson of the MDC Alli- immediately end the violations. her uncle has been missing since ity Charamba confirmed the President Emmerson Mnan- ance president Nelson Chami- Turkey and allied Syrian an armed group escorted him to deaths in the violence which also gagwa, meanwhile, called on sa said the party regretted the rebels seized control of Afrin his house after he returned to left property destroyed. Zimbabweans to remain calm deaths during the protests and earlier this year after a mili- his village three months earlier. She warned leaders of the and peaceful as the nation awaits criticized the security forces for tary operation which ousted a “They wouldn’t tell his wife opposition MDC Alliance against announcement of all election re- using excessive force to quell Kurdish militia that is an ally of where they took him,” the un- inciting its supporters to engage sults. the protests. the United States but Ankara named woman told Amnesty, in violent activities. He blamed the MDC Alli- Chamisa claimed Tuesday regards as a terror group. denying the man, head of a lo- Scores of opposition sup- ance leadership for causing the that he had won the presidential Amnesty said that, since the cal committee, had any links to porters took to the streets of Ha- protests. poll and said his party will not takeover, residents in Afrin had the YPG. rare to protest against the delay “The incidents of violence accept a result to the contrary. been “enduring a wide range of Amnesty said some homes in announcement of presidential and hooliganism which broke The Zimbabwe Electoral violations” which Turkish armed have been “occupied” by dis- election results as well as alleged out in the afternoon came as a Commission has said results for forces “turned a blind eye” to. placed families from the central rigging of the vote. complete surprise,” he said. the presidential poll are expected “These violations include Homs province and the southern “The police condemns in “We hold the opposition by Aug.4. arbitrary detentions, enforced area of Eastern Ghouta which the strongest terms acts of van- MDC Alliance leadership re- According to the results de- disappearances, and confisca- was recently recaptured by the dalism and hooliganism that oc- sponsible for this disturbance clared by ZEC, the ruling ZANU- tion of property and looting to Syrian regime. curred in Harare. As investiga- of national peace which is meant PF party won a parliamentary which Turkey’s armed forces Lynn Maalouf, Amnesty’s tions continue, we urge members to disrupt the electoral process,” majority in the Monday elections. have turned a blind eye,” Am- Middle East research director, of the public to remain calm and Mnangagwa said. “We hold the —Xinhua nesty said. said the Syrian armed groups Some of the Syrian groups continued to “wreak havoc on as well as Turkish armed forces civilians, unchecked by Turkish have taken over schools, Am- forces”.She argued Turkey was nesty claimed, which it said dis- responsible for the welfare of rupted education for thousands civilians as well as maintaining of children. law and order since it was the Amnesty said residents told “occupying power” in Afrin. them that Afrin University was “Without further delay, “completely shut down after it Turkey must end violations by was destroyed and looted”, add- pro-Turkish armed groups, hold ing only one school in Afrin city perpetrators accountable, and was accessible. commit to helping Afrin resi- The rights group said that dents rebuild their lives,” she when contacted for comment, added. the Turkish government ques- Turkish officials insist that tioned its impartiality for using the takeover has proved pop- the terminology of Kurdish-dom- ular, with Afrin residents tired inated forces to describe regions. of YPG rule and Turkey able to Turkey says the People’s improve utilities services after Protection Units (YPG) militia similar operations in towns like Supporters of the opposition MDC Alliance attend a protest in Harare, Zimbabwe on 1 August 2018. Three it ousted from Afrin is an offshoot Jarabulus and Al-Bab east of people died and scores of others were injured Wednesday when protesting opposition supporters clashed of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party Afrin. —AFP with army and police in the capital Harare. Scores of opposition supporters took to the streets of Harare to protest against the delay in announcement of presidential election results as well as alleged rigging of the vote. PHOTO : XINHUA

Former DR Congo warlord Bemba lands in Kinshasa

KINSHASA—Former warlord twice-delayed elections, due on In June, Bemba was ac- and ex-vice president Jean- December 23.A few minutes quitted of war-crimes charges Pierre Bemba returned to the after landing, Bemba, accom- by the International Criminal Democratic Republic of Congo panied by his wife, went into a Court (ICC) in The Hague after on Wednesday after an 11-year VIP suite at the airport.Hun- spending a decade behind bars. absence, an AFP reporter saw. dreds of police clad in anti-riot Analysts say his return Bemba, 55, arriving at Kin- gear were deployed in central adds volatility to an already Turkey and allied Syrian rebels seized control of Afrin (pictured April shasa airport from Belgium Kinshasa and at the airport, tense election for which candi- 2018) in early 2018 after a military operation which ousted a US-allied aboard a private plane, has located 25 kilometres (15 miles) dates must submit their appli- Kurdish militia that Ankara considers a terror group PHOTO : AFP vowed to contest the country’s from the city. cations by August 8. —AFP 3 AUGUST 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 11 White House confirms US Korean War dead heading home at last India’s invitation to WASHINGTON — Six- ty-five years after the Trump for visit, says Korean War ended, the remains of dozens of no final decision American soldiers killed during the brutal conflict WASHINGTON — The next year’s Republic Day are finally coming home. White House said on parade in January. Wednesday’s repatri- Wednesday that India Mattis and Pompeo ation marks an important has invited US President will meet with their Indian step after US President Donald Trump for a visit counterparts on 6 Septem- Donald Trump and North to the Asian nation, but a ber in New Delhi for the Korean leader Kim Jong final decision has not been inaugural US-India “2+2” Un held a summit, dur- made yet. Dialogue, which has been ing which Kim agreed to In a press briefing, postponed several times. send home the war dead. White House spokesper- Differences remained Trump, who has son Sarah Sanders said between the two nations faced criticism over that “the invitation has over trade tariffs, US the pace of progress been extended, but I don’t threatening to punish since the June meeting, believe a final decision has India’s oil purchase from praised Kim for “keep- Cases of remains of American soldiers from the Korean War, each draped with a white and been made.” Iran, and India’s proposed ing his word,” and Vice blue UN flag, were lined up in rows. PHOTO: AFP She added that US buying of S-400 missile de- President Mike Pence secretaries of defense fense system from Russia, met families when the war, with 7,700 of these now 30 years, always told American. They “are con- and state, namely, James leaving many to wonder remains arrived back US troops still listed as us the real heroes ...were sistent with remains we Mattis and Mike Pompeo, if India even ranks in in the US at a ceremo- missing in action — most the ones that didn’t get to have recovered in North will begin the potential Trump’s priority list. ny in Hawaii. Caskets of them in North Korea. come home,” the US vice Korea... in the past,” Byrd discussion for a presiden- India has report- carrying the 55 sets of “Some have called the president said. told reporters at Osan US tial visit later in the year edly decided to counter remains were draped in Korean War the forgotten It could take scientists Air Base in South Korea. in their travel to India in Trump’s tariffs challenge the blue-and-white flag war. But today, we prove and historians years to The cases had been September. She noted that by imposing additional of the United Nations. these heroes were never make final identifications. kept there since Friday, Washington-New Delhi re- customs duties up to 50 Many nations fought in forgotten. Today our boys John Byrd, director of awaiting their repatria- lations have been a “deep per cent on as many as 29 the Korean War, but most are coming home,” an scientific analysis at the tion to Hawaii for further and abiding strategic” goods imported from the of the cases are thought emotional Pence said. Defense POW/MIA Ac- forensic analysis. one. Indian media re- United States. The new to contain US troops. “My dad, lieutenant counting Agency (DPAA), “There’s no reason ported earlier in July that customs duties will come More than 35,000 Ed Pence fought in com- which has a large labora- at this point to doubt that Prime Minister Narendra into effect from Aug. 4, if Americans were killed bat in the Korean War. He tory in Pearl Harbor, said they do relate to Korean Modi had invited Trump the current standoff pre- on the Korean peninsu- came back with a medal on preliminary findings sug- War losses,” Byrd added. to be the chief guest for vail.— Xinhua la during the 1950-1953 his chest. But my dad, gone gest the remains are likely —AFP

Trump tweet calling REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Flooding and Landslide Emergency Recovery Project (FLERP) IDA Credit5889-MM for end of Mueller Assignment Reference Number: C4-DOH-CS08 Assignment Title: International Road and Bridge Hydrologist probe ‘not an order’ Individual Consultant Position The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received financing from the World Band towards the cost of the Flood WASHINGTON — The fore it continues to stain and Landslide Emergency Recovery Project (FLERP). The Department of Highways (DOH) of the Ministry of Construction (MOC) who implements component 1 of the FLERP intend to apply part of the proceeds for the hiring White House on Wednes- our country any further,” of one (1) specialized International Hydrologist in the broad area of Civil Road and Bridge Works. The position day sought to walk back Trump said on Twitter. is a short-term assignment. a tweet from President White House spokeswom- Donald Trump calling an Sarah Sanders later The works are situated along the Ngathainggyaung-Gwa-Thandwe road in Rakhine State and will be implemented for an end to the Russia told reporters: “It’s not an in two stages. Stage 1 started in April 2018 with works requiring simple design only such as box culverts, masonry retaining walls and steel safety guard rails. Stage 2 will cover works that require comprehensive and detailed election meddling probe, order, it’s the president’s geotechnical and hydrological surveys. A first step into Phase 2 includes approximately nine (9) small-medium span saying he was expressing opinion.” bridge works which are being prepared from September 2018 to June 2019 with an expected works start date at the an opinion, and not giving She noted that Trump end of 2018. For the preparation of the works related to these bridges, DOH intends to contract an international an order to the Justice De- wants the probe to “come road and bridge hydrologist specialist. partment. to an end.” But she dis- The main objective of this assignment is support by the International Road/Bridge Hydrologist to implement the In a series of tweets missed accusations of any Project by conducting technical tasks related to road/bridge hydrology to ensure proper maintenance to avoid major that quickly sparked ac- legal wrongdoing, saying: damages of the embankments and drainage structures during monsoon season, and helping to minimize adverse cusations that Trump is “The president is not ob- effects of floods upstream and/or downstream of the Project area. With the objective to inform roads assets design, publicly attempting to structing. He’s fighting the consultant will carry out a detailed hydrometrical survey and hydrological study of the road, river and bridge site supported by a national hydrologist. pervert justice, the Re- back. The president is publican leader decried stating his opinion. He’s Expressions of Interest including a detailed Curriculum Vitae must be submitted in a written form to the the investigation led by stating it clearly.” address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by Friday 31 August 2018. The Consultant will be selected in special counsel Robert Just ahead of the accordance with the IC method set out in the World Bank Guidelines for Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants, January 2011 and revised July 2014. Interested Consultants should Mueller as “a disgrace” White House press brief- pay attention to paragraph 1.9 of these Guidelines, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. to the country. ing, Trump’s personal “This is a terrible attorneys also sought to Further information and a copy of the detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) may be obtained at the address below during situation and Attorney walk back the comment, office hours from 9:00 to 16:00, Monday through Friday, except public holidays, or by simple e-mail request to: General Jeff Sessions insisting the president U Khin Zaw, FLERP Project Director, Department of Highways, Ministry of Construction, Office No. 11, Nay should stop this Rigged was not ordering Sessions Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Email: [email protected], Ph-067-407658, 09-2450600 Witch Hunt right now, be- to do anything.—AFP 3 AUGUST 2018 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Eiffel Tower shut in dispute over ‘monstrous’ queues

PARIS — Staff at the Eiffel South Korea. half empty -- despite lines Tower shut down the Paris “Yesterday we saw of up to three hours at the landmark on Wednesday (about the strike) and we elevator for walk-ins. afternoon in protest over hoped it wasn’t true, but And high demand at a new access policy which finally it’s true,” she told the pre-booked elevator they say is generating AFP. “It’s really a shame.” can cause back-ups that “monstrous” queues for Staff are angry over force people to wait long tourists. a decision last month to beyond their scheduled Access to the mon- start setting aside half of visit. ument, which welcomed the Eiffel Tower’s daily Hector had travelled more than six million visi- tickets for people who buy from Monterey, Mexico, tors last year, was blocked them online in advance with his wife and children from 1400 GMT, according and choose a scheduled for their first trip to France, to a sign at the base of the time for their visit. and was just about to reach tower. Previously just 20 the elevators when the Staff had already been percent of tickets to go doors shut. set to strike on Thursday. up the 324-metre (1,063- “We’ve been here for The site’s manage- foot) “Iron Lady” could two and a half hours, wait- ment said staff took action be booked ahead of time. ing for nothing,” he said. after talks with unions fell The tower’s manage- “We will take a look for Staff are angry over a decision to start setting aside half of the Eiffel Tower’s daily tickets for people who buy them online and choose a scheduled time for their visit. PHOTO: AFP apart earlier on Wednes- ment has also started re- tomorrow, but we will need day afternoon. The site serving specific elevators to buy another ticket,” he was not evacuated, and for each type of ticket hold- said, because pre-booked the long waits. for the tower every day and visitors has increased,” it tourists already inside er, a move which “creates tickets will only be reim- Staff want all the el- that “the waiting time is insisted. were allowed to finish their lines that are at times mon- bursed — not exchanged evators to be available to very short”. The tower has been visits. strous and often lopsided,” for another time slot. all visitors, no matter what “For visitors who come hit by repeated strikes Yunhyie Park was un- the CGT union said. “Employees’ patience kind of ticket they have without tickets, the waiting by its 300-strong staff in aware of the strike when During off-peak times has run out,” the CGT’s bought. time at the checkouts at recent years over issues she arrived this afternoon for pre-booked tickets, such Denis Vavassori said on SETE, the company the foot of the Eiffel Tower ranging from pick-pocket- with her parents, who were as the early afternoon, the Monday, adding that many which runs the site, says is exactly the same as last ing to maintenance work. making their first visit from reserved elevator might be visitors were unhappy with it sells 10,000 online tickets year, while the number of —AFP 3 AUGUST 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 13 Tokyo med school altered test scores to keep women out

TOKYO — A Tokyo medical duties and long shifts, the school for years altered the source told the daily. admission test results of The newspaper said female applicants to keep the test scores of female the number of women in applicants had been low- the student body low, a Jap- ered across the board by anese newspaper reported administrators who applied Thursday. a fixed coefficient to wom- The Yomiuri Shimbun en’s results. In 2018, the ra- daily said the manipulation tio of women accepted after came to light while pros- the first round of tests was ecutors were investigat- 14.5 per cent, compared ing a separate scandal in with 18.9 per cent for men. which the Tokyo Medical In the second and fi- University is accused of nal test stage, just 2.9 per illicitly admitting the son cent of female applicants of an education ministry were admitted, compared bureaucrat. with 8.8 per cent of male “Following the report applicants. The newspaper this morning, we asked a Japanese women are highly educated in general but the country’s notoriously long work hours force many out of the did not give figures for the law firm to launch an in- workplace when they start families. PHOTO: AFP current gender breakdown ternal investigation into the of the school’s student body. reported issue,” Fumio Az- tract with the university but medical school in 2011, af- sity began trying to keep one source told the Yomi- The university was uma, a spokesman for the its usual consulting lawyer ter the 2010 results showed the percentage of wom- uri, in justifying the blan- reportedly already under university told AFP, adding will not be part of the inves- an increasing number of en admitted each year to ket alterations of admission investigation by the To- that it hopes to announce tigating team, Azuma said. women were winning around 30 per cent of the scores. kyo District Prosecutor’s the result of the probe later The Yomiuri, citing places. In 2010, around 40 incoming class. “There is a consensus Office over claims the pri- this month. unnamed sources, said the percent of successful appli- “Women often quit af- inside the university that vately-run school wrong- The law firm that will university began lowering cants were women, double ter graduating and becom- male doctors support the ly admitted the son of an investigate the report al- the admission test scores the previous year. ing a doctor, when they get university hospital,” which education ministry official. ready has an advisory con- of female applicants to its After that, the univer- married and have a child,” often requires emergency —AFP

CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE M.V KUO TAI VOY. NO (106N/S) M.V EVER ALLY VOY. NO ( ) M.V ALTONIA VOY. NO (1801S/1802N) Consignees of cargo carried on M.V KUO TAI VOY. Consignees of cargo carried on M.V EVER ALLY Consignees of cargo carried on M.V ALTONIA VOY. NO (106N/S) are hereby notified that the vessel will be VOY. NO ( ) are hereby notified that the vessel will be NO (1801S/1802N) are hereby notified that the vessel will arriving on 3-8-2018 and cargo will be discharged into the arriving on 3-8-2018 and cargo will be discharged into the be arriving on 3-8-2018 and cargo will be discharged into premises of M.I.P where it will lie at the consignee’s risk premises of H.P.T where it will lie at the consignee’s risk the premises of M.I.T.T where it will lie at the consignee’s and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions the Port of Yangon. the Port of Yangon. of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now de- 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now de- 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now de- clared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from clared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from clared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. the Vessel. the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. the Claims Day. the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S SILKAGO LOGISTICS PTE AGENT FOR: M/S EVERGREEN SHIPPING LINE AGENT FOR: M/S BLPL SHIPPING LINE LTD Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185

Notifications issued under section 462(a) CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE of Myanmar Companies Law 2017 M.V KOTA HADIAH VOY. NO (KHAD 0102N/S) M.V PATHEIN STAR VOY. NO ( ) 1. In exercise of the powers conferred under section 462(a) Consignees of cargo carried on M.V KOTA HADIAH Consignees of cargo carried on M.V PATHEIN STAR of the Myanmar Companies Law 2017, the Directorate VOY. NO (KHAD 0102N/S) are hereby notified that VOY. NO ( ) are hereby notified that the vessel will be of Investment and Company Administration issues the the vessel will be arriving on 3-8-2018 and cargo will be arriving on 3-8-2018 and cargo will be discharged into the following Notifications- discharged into the premises of M.I.T.T/H.P.T where it will premises of M.I.P where it will lie at the consignee’s risk (a) Notification No. 63/2018, prescribed Fees for registry lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of transactions carried out using non-electronicmeans. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. the Port of Yangon. (b) Notifications No. 64/2018, Prescribed fees for Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to restoration of an existing company or body corporate 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now de- 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now de- that has failed to reregister on the electronic registry clared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from clared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from system within the reregistration period if it can provide sufficient cause, prior to its name being struck off the Vessel. the Vessel. the register. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after 2. The details of Notifications can be referred on the website the Claims Day. the Claims Day. of Directorate of Investment and Company Administration SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT www.dica.gov.mm MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Directorate of Investment and Company Administration AGENT FOR: M/S ADVANCE CONTAINER AGENT FOR: M/S CONTINENTAL SHIPPING LINES LINE PTE LTD Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 Trade Mark: 09-251022355 3 AUGUST 2018 14 SOCIAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

New Zealand PM returns to work from maternity leave

WELLINGTON—New Zealand While she announced her Prime Minister and new mum pregnancy five months before Jacinda Ardern, only the second the birth, Benazir Bhutto -- the world leader to give birth while first world leader to have a child in office, resumed her duties on while in office -- told almost no Thursday, ending six weeks of one she was pregnant until her maternity leave. daughter was born in January The 38-year-old has opted to 1990. work from home in Auckland un- Unlike Ardern, who was able til the weekend when she will re- to take maternity leave, the Paki- locate to the capital Wellington. stani prime minister underwent In a Facebook message last a caesarean section and then weekend, Ardern said the family returned to work. were doing “really, really well, During Ardern’s absence, still we have absolutely no rou- her deputy Winston Peters led tine to speak of”. the country. She resumed control “Life is obviously going to be when he left overnight for an a little bit different,” she added ASEAN foreign ministers sum- as she rocked her daughter Neve mit in Singapore. in a bassinet. Ardern said she will be “hit- Ardern’s partner Clarke ting the ground running” when Gayford, who hosts a television she turns up at the office on fishing show, plans to be a stay- Monday. at-home dad and the main car- Her first week back would fo- egiver for their daughter. cus on issues that “really matter New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern is only the second world leader to give birth while in office PHOTO: AFP The birth capped an eventful to me”, including mental health, year for Ardern, who became the environment, trade-related of state ticked over quietly al- of confidence in the centre-left rescue the Trans-Pacific Part- prime minister in October just affairs and an “employment-re- though business unease con- government. nership trade agreement, with three months after taking charge lated announcement”. tinues to quietly simmer in the Ardern has said she is keen her government also pushing of the Labour Party as it lan- With the veteran 73-year- background with a growing num- to work with business leaders an aggressive trade agenda. — guished in the polls. old Peters at the helm, affairs ber of surveys showing a lack and has been active in steps to AFP

Storms halt Pacific swim record attempt Chile’s rock art llamas divulge secrets of ancient TOKYO —Powerful storms have swim when the weather forced Maria Amenabar, a research as- forced a Frenchman attempting the crew to turn back. sistant with the crew, told Seeker. desert culture to become the first person to He consumed 8,000 calories Lecomte said the scale of swim cross the Pacific Ocean a day to keep him going. the pollution made him all the to suspend his bid, nearly two Part adventurer, part envi- more determined to continue ATACAMA (Chile) —Open air paintings more than 3,000 meters months into the mammoth un- ronmentalist, Lecomte organ- the swim. rock paintings in the world’s (9,842 feet) above sea level on dertaking. ised the swim to raise aware- “It’s more important now driest desert pay testament the banks of the Loa River that Ben Lecomte set off on June ness of plastic contamination than ever that we make it to the to the importance of the llama traverses the desert. 5 from Choshi in Japan, planning and ocean pollution. Great Garbage Patch,” he said, to millennia-old cultures that The jewel in the crown are to swim across the ocean in six His support team conducted referring to a massive vortex of traversed the inhospitable the Alero Taira drawings some 30 to eight months. a raft of experiments on the trip, trash that floats between the US terrain. meters from the Loa in a natural But after nearly two months including collecting samples of states of Hawaii and California. Conservationists working shelter, in which the importance swimming eight hours a day, se- plastic waste. “I want to show people why in Chile’s Atacama Desert want of the llama becomes abundantly vere storms forced the 51-year- “The trash is way worse our oceans are so important.” UNESCO to recognize the Taira clear. Not just the principal source old to head back to port in Japan, than we thought it would be,” —AFP Valley drawings as a heritage site of wealth for desert dwellers over Seeker, a media company track- so they can develop sustainable thousands of years, the llama has ing the swim, said Wednesday. tourism in the region.Taira been used in ritual ceremonies “Two typhoons, Jongdari is “a celebration of life,” said throughout the Andes for just as and Wukong, have interrupted archeologist Jose Bereguer, long, such as in the “Wilancha,” his momentum and forced the describing the site as “the most or sacrifice to “Pacha Mama,” or ship to head back to port in Ja- complex in South America” Mother Earth. pan -- a development that re- because of its astronomical ‘Possible to delve’ flects the difficulty of the journey importance as well as the “No one can understand and the unpredictability of the significance to local shepherds. the things done 18,000 years ago ocean,” Seeker said in a post The rock art was a “shepherd’s because the cultures that did that Lecomte also tweeted on rite” needed to ask the “deities them have disappeared,” said his account. that governed the skies and the Berenguer, curator at Santiago’s “Lecomte is as determined earth” to increase their llama Museum of Pre-Columbian Art. as ever to forge ahead with his flocks. “Here, it’s possible to delve historic trans-Pacific journey.” First rediscovered by into the meaning because we Seeker did not say when the Swedish archeologist Stig Ryden have ethnography and because attempt might resume. in 1944, the Taira rock art is there are still people living in Lecomte was 800 kilometres Benoit Lecomte had organised the Pacific swim to raise awareness about between 2,400 and 2,800 years practically the same way as in (500 miles) into the 9,000-km ocean pollution PHOTO: AFP old. It is made up of a gallery of 16 the past.” —AFP 3 AUGUST 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 15 AI speeds up radiation treatment Some hospital for cancer patients bacteria growing

SHENZHEN—To prepare the ‘tolerant’ to sanitizers radiation plan for a rectal can- cer patient, physician Chen Bo TAMPA—Some hospital super- specialized cleaning regimens, used to spend more than an hour bugs are growing increasingly and the impact on staff, bed avail- studying a CT scan image and tolerant to alcohol-based dis- ability, and other resources,” said manually determining the tar- infectants found in hand wash- the report. geted area. es and sanitizers, allowing in- To better understand the Now, with the help of the creasing infections to take hold, reasons for this bacteria’s latest artificial intelligence (AI) an Australian study warned spread, researchers analyzed technology, the whole process Wednesday. bacterial samples taken from two takes him less than three min- Hand rubs and washes that hospitals in Melbourne, Australia utes. contain disinfectants based on from 1997 to 2015. At the Cancer Hospital of isopropyl or ethyl alcohol are “The isolates gathered after Chinese Academy of Medical widely used around the world, 2009 were on average more tol- Sciences, a new AI-powered The new AI-powered computer program which was put into clinical and have cut down dramatically erant to the alcohol compared to computer program has helped use in June, can now be used for rectal, breast and nasopharynx on one type of superbug, called bacteria taken from before 2004,” doctors cut hours from the me- cancer. PHOTO: XINHUA methicillin-resistant Staphylo- said the report. ticulous manual process of tar- coccus aureus (MRSA). Being “tolerant” means the geting radiation treatment. nasopharynx cancer. As the pro- demand of a larger number of But researchers have no- bacteria can survive exposure to The new program, de- gram improves, it is expected to cancer patients,” said Li Yexiong, ticed a rise in another kind of alcohol longer. veloped by the Beijing-based be used for more types of cancer director of the radiotherapy de- bacteria that lives in the gut, The delay “is sufficient to cancer hospital and Shenzhen in the future.Using the new pro- partment in the cancer hospital. called Enterococcus faecium, allow the bacteria to escape Haichuang medical company, gram, a physician can save about “Our department received and can be spread via catheters, alcohol killing and then cause uses deep-learning technology three hours to plan the radia- more than 6,300 patients last year ventilators or central lines in a infection,” study author Tim to predict patterns from previ- tion treatment for nasopharynx and many doctors were over- health care setting. Stinear, a microbiologist at the ous samples and automatically cancer, and about 50 minutes for worked,” said Li. “The program “Drug-resistant E. faecium Doherty Institute for Immunity produces plans for radiotherapy. breast cancer, according to Chen. can save them a lot of time and infections have increased despite and Infection at the University of The program, which was put “By providing high-quality energy so that they can provide the use of alcohol disinfectants, Melbourne, told AFP in an email. into clinical use in June, can now and precise radiotherapy ser- better services to patients.” and currently represent a lead- “The bacteria we examined be used for rectal, breast and vices, the program can meet the —Xinhua ing cause of infections acquired in our study are a long way from in hospitals,” said the report in becoming resistant to alcohol,” the journal Science Transla- he added. More study is needed German astronaut looks forward to working tional Medicine. Enterococci to confirm if these bacteria are account for about one in 10 cas- also growing resistant to sanitiz- in China Space Station es of hospital-acquired bacterial ers in other hospitals worldwide. infections around the world, and Researchers aren’t sure are the fourth and fifth leading why this particular type of bac- COLOGNE (Germany) — “I the West Germany’s city of Co- has already boasted rich inter- cause of sepsis in North America teria is acting this way, but say would expect to do any type of logne, Maurer told Xinhua about national experience by studying and Europe, respectively, accord- it may be something about the work and take the same respon- his expectations for CSS. “I want and working in various countries ing to background information in physiology of E. faecium that sibility as any Chinese astronaut to participate in both European including Germany, France, Spain the article. makes it easier for the bacteria in CSS (China Space Station),” and non-European experiments and Britain. E. faecium in particular is to evolve tolerance to alcohol said Matthias Maurer, a German there. In 2012, Maurer took part in believed to cause one-third of en- exposure. astronaut. Also (to) build a live video the cooperation program between terococcal infections in Australia, In the meantime, no one is Maurer wishes he could work connection so that the Europe- ESA and China and started to 90 percent of which are resistant suggesting hospitals stop using in CSS one day. an public can talk with the Euro- learn Chinese because he may to the antibiotic ampicillin, and hand sanitizers, rather that other At the European Astronaut pean astronauts in the CSS and need to use the language if he 50 percent of which are also van- cleansing methods are needed, Center (EAC) under European see inside,” Maurer said. Before works in China’s Shenzhou space- comycin-resistant. said Stinear. “Our findings do not Space Agency (ESA), located near joining the ESA in 2010, Maurer craft one day.—Xinhua “Costs associated with the signal the end of hand sanitizers, management of patients infected but indicate you cannot rely sole- with vancomycin-resistant ente- ly on alcohol-based disinfectants rococci (VRE) are high because to control E. faecium in the hospi- of the need for isolation rooms, tal/health-care setting.” —AFP

Alcohol-based disinfectants are widely used around the world and have cut down dramatically on bacteria and superbugs, but Australian German astronaut Matthias Maurer shows the way to sleep in space station, in Cologne, Germany on 18 July researcherse have noticed that certain strains of bacteria are growing 2018. PHOTO : XINHUA “tolerant” to the sanitizers. PHOTO : AFP 3 AUGUST 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Italy’s Olympic Committee approves multi-city 2026 Winter Games bid

ROME — The Italian Olympic partners. Committee voted on Wednesday “This is a great opportunity to ratify a bid for the 2026 Win- for our country, if we’ve got this ter Games that would see three far it means that there has been cities hosting the event for the no opposition from the IOC,” said first time. Malago on Wednesday. “Let’s see “The National Council (of what happens from here, but our the Italian Olympic Committee, candidacy is very strong.” CONI) has resolved unanimously Turin was the sole host when to send to the IOC (International the Winter Games were held in Olympic Committee) the bid pro- Italy in 2006, with the skiing based posal of Milan, Turin and Cortina around Sestriere, some 90km (d’Ampezzo) for the 2026 Olympic away in Italy’s western Alps. and Paralympic Games,” wrote The 2026 plan foresees ice CONI in a statement. hockey and speed skating in CONI is proposing to spread Turin, with some alpine skiing the games across a vast area of in Sestriere. Milan would have northern Italy, taking in the cap- Turin hosted the Winter Olympics in 2006 and is now part of a joint bid with Milan and Cortina for the 2026 Games. short-track speed skating, figure itals of the Lombardy and Pied- PHOTO: AFP skating, ice hockey and curling mont regions — Milan and Turin and resorts in the Dolomites — and winter sport resort Cortina from Cortina d’Ampezzo, which separate expressions of interest posed as joint hosts. would host all the other events. in the Veneto. is located in the Dolomite moun- in early July but CONI head It has also decided that nei- The host of the 2026 games Over 388km (241 miles) sep- tains near the border with Aus- Giovanni Malago announced on ther Milan nor Turin would be will be chosen in Milan in Sep- arate north-western city Turin tria. The three cities submitted Tuesday that they would be pro- lead city and all three are equal tember 2019. — AFP

Juventus top MLS All-Stars on penalties

ATLANTA — Serie A champions cross by Matheus Pereira. out. Last year, Real Madrid beat Juventus got the best of Major The MLS All-Stars, selected the All-Stars 4-2 on penalties at League Soccer’s All-Stars in a from around the league through Soldier Field in Chicago. penalty shootout on Wednesday fan voting, pulled level in the 26th The crowd was the largest after an entertaining 1-1 draw minute through Atlanta United’s ever for the MLS All-Star game, in the North American league’s Josef Martinez -- the Venezuela surpassing the 70,728 for the 2010 mid-season exhibition. star and former Torino forward edition in Houston. Before a crowd of 72,317 at who leads MLS with 24 goals in The game was one of four Mercedes-Benz Stadium -- home 23 matches. Juventus keeper Wo- matches for Juventus on their of MLS’s Atlanta United -- Juven- jciech Szczesny saved an initial North American tour, but they tus prevailed 5-3 in the shoot-out effort, but after a scramble in the haven’t brought off-season acqui- after New York Red Bulls forward area, Martinez bundled the ball in to sition Cristiano Ronaldo, the five- The Philippines (blue) vie for the ball with Myanmar (white) in Bradley Wright-Phillips missed score in front of his home crowd. time Ballon d’Or winner whose yesterday’s Group (A) play of AFF U-16 Championship 2018 at Delta his penalty attempt. “It’s been a moving week 100 million-euro ($117 million) Sidoarjo Stadium in Indonesia. PHOTO: MFF After Wright-Phillips’ effort here,” Martinez said. “I have to move from European champions bounced off the post to leave Ju- thank all the fans in Atlanta for Real Madrid was announced in Myanmar beat the ventus up 4-3 —Mattia De Sciglio the way they support us all the July. With three wins from three fired into the upper left corner time and the wonderful experi- matches, Juventus will look to Philippines in AFF U-16 past Columbus goalkeeper Zack ence in this game.” make it a clean sweep of the tour Steffen to settle it. Andrea Favilli It marked the second straight on Saturday night against Real Championship’s Group play had put Juventus ahead in the year that the All-Star Game end- Madrid at FedEx Field in Wash- 21st minute, heading in a curling ed in a 1-1 draw to go to a shoot- ington, DC. — AFP MYANMAR U-16 boys’ nation- scored by NaungNaungSoe at al football team secured their 2 and 29 minutes mark, Aung win in Group (A) play of the Ko Oo at 25 minute, Zaw Win AFF U-16 Championship 2018 Thein at 34 minute and Pyae- with a decisive 7-0 triumph Phyo Aung at 46 minute. over the Philippines U-16 In the second half, the team at Delta Sidoarjo Sta- winning goals for Myanmar dium in Sidoarjo, East Java, were netted by Khun Kyaw Indonesia yesterday. Zin Hein at 53 minute mark Myanmar played with and Wai Yan Soe at 77 minute. their utmost efforts and lined Although the Philippines up with its star players, in- footballers obtained golden cluding Naung Naung Soe, chances, they, unfortunately, PyaePhyo Aung and Aung could not change these oppor- Ko Oo. tunities to goals and ended the Goalkeeper Zack Steffen of the MLS All-Stars fails to block a penalty shot by Mattia De Sciglio of Juventus during In the first half, the win- match with a big 7-0 win for their 2018 MLS All-Star Game, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on 1 August. PHOTO: AFP ning goals for Myanmar were Myanmar.— Lynn Thit(Tgi)