Volume I, Number 194 9th Waning Day of Tagu 1376 ME Sunday, 12 April, 2015 Yangonites ready to get wet in four-day water festival celebration By Ye Myint

With only one day to go, Yangon is set to mark the Thingyan New Year’s water festival with lively events around the city. The Thingyan water festival is annually observed from 13-16 April across the country. During the holiday period, roads and streets are thronged with people danc- ing to music and dousing each other with water. In central Yangon, en- tertainment stages and wa- ter-throwing pavilions will be open from Pyay Road to Kaba-Aye Pagoda Road and from Kandawgyi Ring Road to downtown streets. Preparations are also under way in full in the sub- urbs. As authorities have to get wet in the four-day A Thingyan pavilion is readied for Myanmar’s New Year’s water festival on Kaba-Aye Pagoda limited the number of fes- water party,” said 18-year- road on Saturday, ahead of the start of the festival on Monday.—Photo: Ye Myint tival pandals on the main old Zaw Min, who bought roads of the city, this year’s tickets for a pandal on Ka- the midday heat.” ferred by revelers who cir- pandals lined on main roads aims to attract locals and Thingyan festival is expect- ba-Aye Pagoda Road. “I Kaba-Aye Pagoda cle the entertainment areas and small ones scattered in foreigners with a series of ed to see less traffic. prefer sitting in a pandal to Road, where most of the big by car. a variety of locations, the shows including traditional “I am getting exciting going round on the roads in pandals are located, is pre- Apart from the huge Yangon Mayor’s pandal Thingyan dances. — GNLM People of different professions voice support Regional bloc seeks greater cooperation to fight human trafficking for recent peace move By Khaing Thanda Lwin

Yangon, 11 April— process, he said. Myanmar will attend a con- Ministers, deputy min- ference in Cambodia next isters and senior officials month aimed at strength- from the six Greater Me- ening regional cooperation kong Sub-region countries in the fight against human will hold a discussion on trafficking. the achievements of the The 10th Coordinated COMMIT process and fu- Mekong Ministerial Initi- ture tasks at the inter-Min- ative against Trafficking isterial meeting, he added. (COMMIT) senior offi- The first COMMIT cials’ meeting will take senior officials’ meeting U Tin Win, Ko Kyaw Thura, U Saw Lwin, an U Tun Myint, place 28-29 April and the was held in Bangkok in assistant township village a a food COMMIT inter-ministeri- 2004. Myanmar hosted the administrative officer. businessman. education officer. vendor. al meeting on 30 April in first inter-ministerial meet- Mahlaing (Mandalay conflicts have had negative has resulted in the realiza- parts of the country to go to Phnom Penh. ing in October of that year. Region), 11 April— My- effects on the education tion of the draft ceasefire polling stations with peace The senior officials’ Myanmar’s police anmar’s recent move to- sector since independence agreement,” he said, blam- of mind, said U Tin Win, meeting aims to approve force is implementing a ward peace, marked by the was restored in 1948. He ing internal armed conflicts a village administrative of- a new joint declaration of plan to combat human traf- historic signing of the draft urged all the stakehold- for the country lagging be- ficer, who hopes for a better COMMIT to explore coop- ficking in a nationwide, nationwide ceasefire agree- ers in the peace process to hind others economically future for his country. eration with other regional military-style operation, ment between the gov- continue bidding to make and socially. U Tun Myint, a food organizations like ASEAN, Union Minister Lt-Gen Ko ernment and ethnic armed the country modern and de- The ceasefire agree- vendor, expressed his de- Police Captain Min Naing Ko said at last year meeting groups here on 31 March, veloped. Ko Kyaw Thura, ment signed by the govern- light at the ceasefire agree- of Myanmar’s anti-human in Nay Pyi Taw. has drawn resounding sup- a businessman, called the ment’s Union Peacemaking ment, saying, “Lack of sta- trafficking body said. Pro- According to official port from people of differ- ceasefire an essential step Working Committee and bility and peace will spell motion and strengthening figures, police uncovered ent professions. for the country, stressing the Nationwide Ceasefire disaster for hard manual of international and region- more than 1,000 cases na- U Saw Lwin, an as- peace and stability for eco- Coordination Team repre- labourers like us.” al cooperation against hu- tionwide between 2006 and sistant township education nomic growth. senting ethnic armed groups News & Photo: man trafficking is one of the 2014. officer, said internal armed “Mutual understanding will enable people in all Kyaw Kyaw (Mahlaing) objectives of the COMMIT GNLM I Housing estate Ledi meditation Co-op minister looks Young people If parents N for war veterans centre offers into development should not be cannot, who can? If S constructed in seven-day Buddhist programmes in used as proxies in parents will not, I Nay Pyi Taw retreat Sagaing region ideological fights who will? D E Page-3 Page-3 Page-3 Page-8 Page-9 2 Sunday, 12 April, 2015 local news School buildings collapse in storm

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Tatkon, 11 April — and homes severely dam- es, while also damaging villages collapsed in the Yangon A powerful storm that aged. five buildings of the Basic strong winds. Two pylons recently hit Tatkon Town- The storm at 7.30 Education High School fell in Okshitgon Village. ship, Nay Pyi Taw Coun- pm on 9 April blew roofs Branch in Dahatgon Vil- Tin Soe Lwin cil Area, has left schools from houses in 12 villag- lage. Some schools in the (Tatkon) Concrete bridge marks major Construction transport upgrade in Myanaung Tsp stoppages Today’s leave brick Myanmar factory News sites workers jobless Mandalay District begins Nay Pyi Taw, 11 April — Suspension of construc- computerising township tion projects in Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon has led to voter lists a halt in production at brick Mandalay, 11 April sub-commission is com- factories in Ottarathiri — The Mandalay District puterising the voter lists Township, leaving workers Election Sub-commission for townships in the dis- there jobless. has begun computerising trict based on data from “Some construction voter lists for the seven the General Administration sites in Nay Pyi Taw and townships under its author- Department and Immigra- Yangon have been sus- Myanaung, 11 April linking Asel and Yedwin- ment provided more than ity. tion and National Registra- —Yedwingon Bridge gon villages is 90 feet long K3.8 million, while local pended, so brick trading A team of 15 staff tion Department,” he said. spanning Mya Mya Creek and 10 feet wide. Township residents contributed over is cold,” a factory worker members recently finished “Officials of the European was commissioned into Administrator U Min Min K10 million. said. “As a result, we seek compiling a list of more Union, Qatar Foundation service in Myanaung Tun and local authorities The new bridge marks jobs daily.” than 900,000 voters regis- and Asian Affairs organi- Township, Ayeyawady formally opened the bridge. a major improvement in lo- About 10 entrepre- tered as of 15 December, zations observed the com- Region, on Friday. The Township Gener- cal transport infrastructure. neurs are engaged in 2014, according to Assis- pilation tasks.” The concrete bridge al Administration Depart- Win Bo (Township IPRD) brick-making in Phayagon tant Director U Tin Min The voter lists will be Village. They hope to re- Aye of Mandalay District announced at the respective Insurance company presents sume running the factories Election Sub-commission election commission offic- as usual. Office. es in the townships before compensation to customer Shwe Ye Yint “The election 30 May.—Aung Ye Thwin Mandalay, 11 April Branch) presented a fire Daw Shwin Chiak Hway be- — Grand Guardian Insur- insurance payout to JJ auto- tween 62nd and 63rd streets ance Company (Mandalay mobile decoration shop of in Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay, on 9 April. The building of the shop was engulfed by fire on 14 March. Officer-in-charge U Tun Kyaing of the compa- ny’s Yangon head office, U Kyaw Min Tun of its Man- dalay branch and officials presented K105,055,250 compensation to U Sai Aung, son of the shop’s owner. Tin Maung (Mandalay) Sunday, 12 April, 2015 3 National Housing estate for war Ledi meditation centre offers seven-day veterans constructed in Buddhist retreat Nay Pyi Taw

A venerable monk delivers a sermon at Ledi Buddhist meditation centre in the township of Uttarathiri in the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area.—mna Nay Pyi Taw, 11 Kalawa Retreat Sayadaw the monks recited parittas The meditation April— The Ledi Buddhist Bhaddanta Jagarabhivam- (religious verses). centre, established in meditation centre in the sa. The officials presented April 2012, can house up township of Uttarathiri in Union Minister at the offertories to the Sayadaw to 300 meditaters and pro- the Nay Pyi Taw Council President’s Office U Thein and monks, which brought vide accommodations and Area opened a seven-day Nyunt, local authorities the ceremony to an end. foods donated by well- Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services meditation retreat on Sat- and meditation practition- The week-long med- wishers. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing drives a stake urday. ers, paid homage to the itation retreat has drawn The next meditation for construction of a housing estate for The opening ceremo- Sayadaw and monks. 281 meditation sitters retreat is scheduled from war veterans.—Myawady ny was graced by mem- Following a sermon from the council area and 18 to 24 April. Nay Pyi Taw, 11 buildings on 8.4-acre land bers of the Sangha led by delivered by the Sayadaw, nearby villages. MNA April— Command- plot in 2015-2016 fiscal KyokyaU and Thedaw vil- er-in-Chief of Defence year. Co-op minister looks into development lages. Services Senior General Moreover, Ministry U Kyaw Hsan said the Min Aung Hlaing put a of Defence Services will programmes in Sagaing region locals that the union gov- stake into the ground for construct 23 buildings in ernment and the state gov- construction of a housing Yangon region and another ernment will use more than estate for war veterans here 23 buildings in Mandalay K15 billion in 2015-2016 Saturday. region. fiscal year in Pale Township The housing pro- The military will set for education, health, irriga- ject at Nawaday Ward in up housing estates in the tion, bridges, roads, water Pubbathiri Township will following fiscal years for supply, electricity distribu- accommodate 108 war war veterans who lost their tion and other rural devel- veterans who turned into body parts in conflicts. opment programmes. physical disability in 16 Myawady He added that the co- operative ministry’s mi- Presidential excellent cro-loan system is included under sustainable develop- performance awards selection ment programmes to help people free from high in- coordinated terest loans, saying that in- Nay Pyi Taw, 11 sions on awards are com- dividual village in this pro- April— A coordination plaint-safe. gramme will have the fund meeting took place at the The excellent perfor- of K10 million next four Ministry of Home Affairs mance awards are catego- years. here on Saturday to dis- rized into nine types, some Union Minister U Kyaw Hsan opened two libraries each in Ywathaya and The minister then pro- cuss matters related to the of which include the best Lainkone villages, Pale Township, Sagaing Region.—mna vided K500,000 for con- selection process for presi- awards for township and Nay Pyi Taw, 11 week. up. struction of a library in dential awards of excellent village development, sup- April— Cooperative Un- The minister urged lo- The Union minister and Ywatha village, K1 million performance, officials said. porting committees and de- ion Minister U Kyaw Hsan cals to maintain and devel- government officials also for construction of post-pri- Deputy Minister Brig- velopment committees, and opened two libraries each op the libraries by keeping donated Sky Net TV receiv- mary school, and agricul- Gen Kyaw Zan Myint agricultural and livestock in Ywathaya and Lainkone more books for potential ers to the presiding monks tural inputs of paddy seeds, urged relevant committees sectors. villages, Pale Township readers as the two buildings from Lainkone, Ywatha, fertilizers and household to ensure that their deci- MNA of Sagaing region, on last and furniture have been set Ywahtin, Shwelaung, items.—MNA Coca-Cola Nay Pyi Taw, 11 April Monywa, Pyay, Taunggyi, Sandi, Bunny Phyo, Me N ca-Cola Myanmar. ticket redemption booth in —Coca-Cola Myanmar Pathein and Mandalay last Ma Girls and Jet San Htun. To attend the concerts, each city is advertised on to extend is extending its series of year. “Based on customer people can redeem tickets promotional banners at par- “Happiness Journey” music Using a convoy of spe- demand, we are continuing by collecting six Coca-Co- ticipating shops. concert concerts to more cities this cially-designed trucks, this the Coca-Cola Happiness la, Sprite or Max+ plastic “I was delighted to be year. year’s shows, under the Journey, bringing our ‘Up- bottle caps or cans and pre- part of each and every Co- series to The concert series was theme “Uplifting Break,” lifting Break’ experience to senting them to the redemp- ca-Cola Happiness Journey launched in Myanmar in feature performances by even more cities in 2015,” tion booth staff to receive stop in 2014 and am glad to more cities 2013 with stops in Yangon popular artists Sai Sai said Rommel P. Fuentebel- two tickets to the event. be involved again this year,” Kyaw The-ein (MNA) and Mandalay. It included Kham Leng, Eaint Chit, Mi la, Marketing Director, Co- The location of the said singer Eaint Chit. 4 Sunday, 12 April, 2015 regional India to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from France Abe statement on WWII ident (Francois Hollande) According to previous anniversary need not refer to supply 36 ready-to-fly reports, the deal’s value Rafale jets to India,” said had risen to 20 billion eu- to “aggression”: panelist Modi during a joint press ros as India wanted to build conference, adding that the 108 jets at home. Tokyo, 11 April — The acting chief of an expert pan- terms and conditions are French President Fran- el on the war anniversary statement to be issued by Prime not finalized yet. cois Hollande confirmed Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday the statement need He said officials from in February the sale of 24 not include the expressions “colonial rule and aggression” both countries will discuss Rafale fighter jets and re- and “apology” used in a statement 20 years ago. these issues in more details lated military equipments “It would be natural that words are somewhat dif- and continue negotiation. to Egypt, the first overseas ferent between the 50th and 70th anniversaries” of the end France’s Defence Min- contract of the Dassault of World War II, Shinichi Kitaoka said at a symposium ister Jean-Yves Le Drian Aviation-built planes. in Tokyo, referring to the 1995 statement by then Prime would travel to India soon The Rafale, manufac- Minister Tomiichi Murayama which apologized for Ja- to finalize the deal, accord- tured by French compa- pan’s colonial rule and aggression particularly in Asia. ing to the French president. ny Dassault Aviation, is Kitaoka, president of the International University of The contract could be a twin-engine delta-wing Japan, said in March that he wanted Abe to acknowledge French President Francois Hollande(R) and visiting worth 4 billion euros (4.24 multi-role jet fighter. Since that “Japan invaded” other countries in an act of aggres- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend the press billion US dollars), with it was introduced in 2000, sion. conference in Paris, France, on 10 April, 2015. India the price of a Rafale is esti- it only serves in the French On Friday, Kitaoka said, in reference to the 1931 will buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from France, Indian mated at 110 million euros navy. Manchurian Incident, what Japan did was “obviously ag- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Friday on without arms. Due to its high price, gression” and “illegal.” In 2012, French com- the French aircraft faces his first day of visit in France.—Xinhua But he also said “it is reasonable enough” to say the pany Dassault Aviation en- competition from Boeing’s word aggression is no longer necessary after its inclusion Paris, 11 April — In- endra Modi announced on tered into exclusive negoti- F/A-18 Super Hornet and in a variety of documents. dia will buy 36 Rafale Friday on his first day of ations with India to supply Gripen NG from Sweden’s The panel will compile a report on the new statement fighter jets from France, visit in France. 126 fighters, a deal worth Saab. before Abe issues it this summer, but it will not prepare a Indian Prime Minister Nar- “I have asked the Pres- 12 billion euros. Xinhua draft.—Kyodo News Japan, China to promote exchanges as ties Truck bomb wounds show signs of thawing seven on Thai holiday island Koh Samui

Bangkok, 11 April — in the attack was stolen last A truck bomb in an under- month from Yala province ground carpark wounded in southern Thailand, where seven people on the Thai a low-level insurgency has holiday island of Koh Sam- claimed more than 6,000 ui on Friday night, in an in- lives since January 2004 cident which was likely to when resistance to Buddhist raise fears that Muslim re- rule resurfaced violently. bels in the deep south could Banpot said it was pos- extend their campaign to sible that insurgents from tourist areas. the south, experienced in All of the wounded, assembling car bombs, were who included a 12-year-old behind the blast. Thai-Italian girl, were later The military govern- discharged from hospital ment, which seized pow- with minor injuries, a hos- er last year in a coup, has pital official told Reuters on said that peace in the Mus- Saturday. lim-dominated south was The bomb exploded an urgent national priority, late on Friday, the eve of but despite that pledge talks the new year holidays in aimed at ending the insur- predominantly Buddhist gency have stalled. Thailand. It had been plant- On Saturday, masked Ji Bingxuan (3rd L), vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, ed in a pick-up truck parked gunmen shot dead four men shakes hands with Motoo Hayashi, chairman of the Standing Committee on Rules and Administration at Japan’s at Central Festival Sam- and wounded two others in lower house in Tokyo, Japan, on 9 April, 2015. The eighth meeting of a mechanism for regular exchanges ui shopping mall, Banpot Pattani, another of the three between the NPC and the Japanese Diet’s lower house was held here Phunpian, spokesman for southern provinces that the Internal Security Oper- have been under martial law from 9 to 10 April.—Xinhua ations Command, told re- for a decade. The incident Tokyo, 11 April — ple’s Congress, China’s to promote bilateral ex- ties, the Chinese delegation porters. was under investigation, Japan and China agreed parliament, Chief Cabinet changes as well, especially and a group of Japanese He said the truck used police said. —Xinhua on Friday to promote ex- Secretary Yoshihide Suga in tourism and youth ex- lawmakers on Thursday changes in various fields said he stressed the need to change. resumed a meeting of the as bilateral relations have “actively promote dialogue Suga said he and Ji did Japan-China Parliamentary shown signs of improve- and exchanges in line with not discuss issues involv- Exchange Commission for ment since a meeting the two countries’ strategic ing the Senkaku Islands, the first time in three years. between Prime Minister relations of mutual bene- a group of East China Sea In the two-day meet- Shinzo Abe and President fit.” islets administered by Ja- ing through Friday, the Xi Jinping in November in Suga, Abe’s right- pan but claimed by China two sides raised their re- Beijing. hand man and the top gov- and Taipei, or the Asian spective concerns such as Speaking to reporters ernment spokesman, said Infrastructure Investment China’s military buildup after talks in Tokyo with he proposed that Tokyo Bank, a Chinese initiative and how Japan perceives a Chinese delegation led and Beijing advance ex- to set up a regional devel- its wartime history, while by Ji Bingxuan, vice chair- changes at various levels. opment bank by the end of exchanging views on eco- man of the Standing Com- Suga quoted Ji as tell- this year. nomic issues including the mittee of the National Peo- ing him that China hopes In a sign of improved AIIB.—Kyodo News Sunday, 12 April, 2015 5 world Iran deal could stumble on sensitive nuclear monitoring United Nations, 11 delicate for Iran’s leaders. for Iran on the deal, on of Iranian sites would be April — Beefing up in- Securing proper in- Thursday ruled out any daunting. It would involve ternational monitoring of spections is crucial for the “extraordinary supervision more cameras, on-site in- Iran’s nuclear work could United States and other measures” over nuclear spections, satellite surveil- become the biggest stum- Western powers to ensure a activities and said military lance and other methods bling block to a final ac- final deal, due by 30 June, is sites could not be inspect- and might require the IAEA cord between Teheran and effective and to persuade a ed. to assign more people and major powers, despite a sceptical US Congress and That appeared to con- resources to its Iran team. preliminary deal reached Israel to accept the agree- tradict a US “fact sheet” David Albright, presi- last week. ment. Iran says its nuclear issued after last week’s dent of the Institute for Sci- As part of that deal, programme is peaceful, but marathon talks in Switzer- ence and International Se- Iran and the powers agreed it has never welcomed in- land which said the UN curity, said it was crucial to that United Nations in- trusive inspections and has International Atomic Ener- come up with a mechanism spectors would have “en- in the past kept some nucle- gy Agency (IAEA) would for “anytime, anywhere” hanced” access to remain- ar sites secret. have “regular access to all inspections that go beyond ing nuclear activity in Iran, Sharply differing in- Iran’s nuclear activities” the IAEA’s own special where they already monitor terpretations have emerged and to the supply chain arrangements for short-no- Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif addresses during key sites. on what was covered by that supports it, as well as a tice inspections, known as a joint statement with EU foreign policy chief Federica But details on exactly last week’s framework joint Iranian-European Un- the Additional Protocol. Mogherini in Lausanne on 2 April, 2015. —Reuters what kind of access the in- agreement — a sign of ion statement that said the The Additional Pro- separated plutonium, as a want it. They want to keep spectors will have were left what diplomats and nuclear IAEA would have expand- tocol was created in the means of smoking out cov- smuggling (nuclear-related for the final stage of talks, experts say will be tough ed access in Iran. 1990s, after the discov- ert arms-related activities. dual-use items). They’re posing a major challenge talks ahead. Aside from the ques- ery of Iraq’s secret nucle- “It’s extremely diffi- buying a lot of things, and for negotiators on a com- Iranian Supreme Lead- tion of Iranian consent, ar weapons programme cult for Iran,” said Albright, they’re not going to want to plex and logistically chal- er Ayatollah Ali Khame- the logistical requirements and revelations that North himself a former UN weap- stop.” lenging issue that is highly nei, who has the final say for increased monitoring Korea and Romania had ons inspector. “They don’t Reuters Russian envoy rejects Japan cities’ protest at Japan, EU to hold summit Putin’s nuke remarks on 29 May in Tokyo Hiroshima, 11 April Putin’s remarks, aired on is “regretful” that calls by sian military simulated the Brussels, 11 April— cil President Donald Tusk —Russian Ambassador to Russian state-run televi- Russia to draw attention to pre-emptive and limited Japan and the European and Jean-Claude Juncker, Japan Evgeny Afanasiev sion in March, that Mos- the US development of its use of nuclear weapons in a Union will hold an annual president of the European has rejected protests lodged cow was ready to put its missile defence system ap- military drill conducted in summit on 29 May in To- Commission, the executive by Hiroshima and Nagasa- nuclear forces on alert over parently “falls out of scope March in the Arctic. kyo to discuss their poten- arm of the 28-member EU, ki against Russian Presi- Russia’s confrontation of your vision.” Afanasiev is scheduled tial free trade agreement took office last year. dent Vladimir Putin saying with the West regarding Afanasiev also said to visit Hiroshima on Tues- and security cooperation, Mogherini and Cecil- Moscow was ready to put Ukraine and the annexation Japan’s reliance on the US day, where he will offer diplomatic sources said on ia Malmstrom, EU trade its nuclear forces on alert of Crimea last year. nuclear deterrence for se- flowers at a memorial cen- Saturday. chief, are also expected to during the Crimean crisis “I cannot accept your curity “really contradicts” otaph to the atomic-bomb Japanese Foreign Min- attend the meeting in To- last year. ‘protest’ as unfounded and the Japanese atomic-bomb victims and tour a museum ister Fumio Kishida and kyo. “Sorry to say that your based on false interpre- survivors’ wish for peace showing the devastation EU High Representative Japan is aiming to criticism...is totally mis- tations of what President and that the target of the caused by the atomic bomb, for Foreign Affairs and achieve a broad agreement guided,” the ambassador Vladimir Putin actually mayor’s protest should be which is estimated to have Security Policy Federica on trade liberalization with said in a letter addressed to said,” the ambassador said. the United States, which killed 140,000 people. Mogherini are expected the European Union by the Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi The ambassador fur- dropped atomic bombs on An official of the city to announce the schedule end of the year, although Matsui, dated on Thursday. ther wrote that Russia’s both Hiroshima and Naga- said, “We hope to convey when they meet at next hurdles remain in areas A similar letter was also initiatives are aimed at a saki in 1945. the thoughts of a city that week’s Group of Seven for- such as EU tariffs on Japa- sent to the city of Nagasaki. nuclear-free world, men- Hiroshima and Naga- suffered the atomic bomb- eign ministers’ meeting in nese car imports. In negoti- The ambassador said tioned the need to “estab- saki have expressed anger ing to the ambassador when Germany, the sources said. ations, Tokyo has called for he “cannot accept” the lish necessary internation- over Putin’s remarks and we meet him. The summit will be the eliminating the tariffs. mayor’s protest against al conditions,” and said it media reports that the Rus- Kyodo News first since European Coun- Kyodo News US “gravely concerned” about release of alleged Mumbai attack mastermind Washington, 11 April senior Pakistani officials what India described as the — The United States over the course of many “principal accused” in the is “gravely concerned” months, and as recently Mumbai attack. “Our High about the release on bail as yesterday,” State De- Commissioner has regis- of alleged mastermind of partment spokesman Jeff tered our strong concerns Mumbai terrorist attack Rathke said at a press with the Foreign Secretary in 2008, the State Depart- briefing, adding that the of Pakistan at the release ment said on Friday. US is considering taking of a principal accused in Pakistan on Friday further steps. the Mumbai terrorist at- released Zakiur Rehman Pakistan has pledged tack of 2008,” Indian For- Lakhvi, who is a leader its cooperation in bringing eign Ministry spokesper- of Jamaat-ud-Dawa group the perpetrators, financi- son Syed Akbaruddin said and among the seven ac- ers, and sponsors of the in a statement. cused Pakistan has taken Mumbai terrorist attacks to Dismissing the In- into custody after the at- justice, and the US urges dian concerns, the Paki- tacks in India’s Mumbai Pakistan to follow through stani government said it that killed 166 people and on that commitment, Rath- respected the judicial pro- People attend a march in support of Cuba ahead of the seventh Summit of the injured many others. ke said. cess and was confident that Americas in Panama City, capital of Panama, on 10 April, 2015. The seventh “We have commu- India expressed con- it would serve the interest Xinhua Summit of the Americas was opened here on Friday night.— nicated that concern to cerns about the release of of justice.—Xinhua 6 Sunday, 12 April, 2015 world Clinton to announce White House run Sunday; UN wants ‘understanding’ her fame both bonus and burden of Western Sahara human Washington / New to connect with ordinary shown signs she will not there is no national right to rights situation York, 11 April— Hillary Americans after her years as play down how being a paid family leave. Clinton will announce her the top US diplomat. woman distinguishes her There are a dozen or second run for the presi- Her advisers, including from the 44 men who have so likely Republican con- dency on Sunday, starting her husband, have urged her served as US president. tenders vying for the presi- her campaign as the Demo- to take nothing for granted, She has filled speech- dency, many still relatively crats’ best hope of fending arguing voters would be re- es with paeans to the moral unknown. Clinton has a dif- off a crowded field of less- pelled by anything that re- and economic importance of ferent task: reassuring voters er-known Republican rivals sembles a pre-ordained cor- gender equality and wom- who already like her and and retaining the White onation. en’s rights, arguing that wooing those who do not. House. A Democrat close to economic growth, the health Only 2 percent of The overwhelming fa- the Clinton camp told Reu- of the middle class and the Americans say they have vourite for the Democratic ters on Friday that Clinton, stability of foreign peace never heard of her, accord- presidential nomination, who is also a former US treaties all hinge on reducing ing to a Gallup poll last Clinton will nonetheless senator, would announce gender discrimination. month, a level of name rec- face multiple challenges as her long-anticipated plans “Just think about all ognition exceeding that of she returns to the campaign through video and social the hard-working families Vice President Joe Biden, a United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon trail seven years after losing media. After the announce- that depend on two incomes name unknown to a 10th of United Nations, eration ... should contrib- the nomination in 2008 to ment, she will travel to the to make ends meet,” Clin- Americans. 11 April — UN Secre- ute to an independent and Barack Obama. early voting states of Iowa ton said in a paid speech at Her nearest likely rivals tary-General Ban Ki-moon impartial understanding of She has been a high-pro- and New Hampshire, said a conference for women for the Democratic nom- is calling for an “independ- the human rights situation file figure in American the source, who asked to re- technology executives in ination, former Maryland ent and impartial under- in both Western Sahara and politics for more than two main unidentified. California’s Silicon Valley, Governor Martin O’Malley standing” of human rights the camps, with the goal of decades since her husband, A representative for citing her own experience and Jim Webb, the former in the disputed North Af- ensuring protection of all,” Bill Clinton, won the presi- Clinton declined to com- of raising a young daughter US senator from Virginia, rican territory of Western he added. dency in 1992, and her fame ment. Clinton, 67, has while working as a partner at struggle to get a fraction of Sahara, according to a re- The Security Coun- still eclipses the other likely sounded out potential cam- an Arkansas law firm in the Clinton’s media coverage, port seen by Reuters on cil is expected to renew Democratic contenders and paign themes during public 1980s. “When one is short- favourable poll numbers and Friday. MINURSO’s mandate this Republican opponents. appearances, casting herself changed, the entire family donations. Ban’s annual report month. But with the fame as both a love-filled new suffers.” Clinton’s use of so- on Western Sahara stopped Morocco took control comes a set of challenges grandmother with a vested What this might mean cial media to announce her short of recommending the of most of the territory in Clinton will need to over- concern in the future and a in terms of policy proposals White House run amounts UN peacekeeping mission 1975 when colonial power come in the coming months. wise former diplomat who is vague, although Clinton to the adoption of tactics de- in the territory (MINUR- Spain withdrew, prompt- She will try to get past a understands how countries said in the same speech she ployed by Obama in 2008 SO) monitor rights, which ing the Polisario Front in- controversy over her use of thrive and fail. was “embarrassed” that the to raise large sums through the African Union has dependence movement to personal email while secre- In contrast to her 2008 United States remained one small donations and appeal urged. wage a guerrilla war that tary of state, and find a way campaign, Clinton has of the few countries where to young voters.—Reuters Rather it suggests that lasted until 1991, when the the UN Office of the High United Nations brokered Workers offload the Commissioner for Human a ceasefire and sent in medical aid at Sanaa Rights (OHCHR) should MINURSO. international airport in do it. He offered no de- Morocco rejects the Sanaa, Yemen, on 10 April, tails. idea of MINURSO con- 2015. The first Red Cross “I call on the Parties ducting human rights mon- plane carrying medical to continue and further itoring and says the Afri- aid landed in Yemen’s enhance their cooperation can Union has no business capital of Sanaa on Friday with United Nations hu- meddling in the issue. Mo- morning, more than two man rights mechanisms rocco is not a member of weeks after Saudi-led and OHCHR, including by the African Union due to coalition forces launched facilitating OHCHR mis- Western Sahara. airstrikes in the country, sions to Western Sahara Polisario now runs ref- Yemeni authorities said. and the refugee camps near ugee camps at Tindouf in The first cargo, carrying Tindouf, with unrestricted Algeria. 16.4 tons of medicines, access to all relevant stake- Morocco’s UN mis- bandages and surgical holders,” Ban said in the sion did not immediately equipments, landed safely report. respond to a request for in Sanaa international “These missions and comment on the report. airport, officials at the other future forms of coop- Reuters airport authorities told Xinhua.—Xinhua Saudi Arabia bars second Next set of Ukraine, Russia gas talks postponed plane to enter airspace

Brussels, 11 April Earlier on Friday, Commission Vice hopes three-way talks can Riyadh, 11 April — The Boeing 767 is — High-level gas security the chief executive of President Maros Sefcovic achieve a longer-term deal Saudi Arabia on Friday pre- reportedly registered in talks due next week be- Ukraine’s Naftogaz, in said in the statement he to cover next winter and vented a Pakistani airplane Jordan and is on loan to tween Russia, Ukraine and Brussels for talks with was confident expert-lev- avoid it having to revert to from entering its airspace, Shaheen Air. The plane’s the European Commission NATO and the European el talks would prepare the its long-term contract with citing safety reasons, the registration bans it from have been postponed be- Commission, said next ground for the next meet- Gazprom whose terms it second plane to have been entering European air- cause experts need to do week’s meeting had been ing at political level, which says are out of line with barred, Al Arabiya News space, it said. more preparatory work, brought forward by a day was still expected in April. market conditions. reported. The Saudi General the Commission said on to Monday at Russia’s re- No-one from the Rus- “We would prefer A Shaheen Air Flight Authority of Civil Aviation Friday. quest. But the Commission sian energy ministry was it (a deal) to be signed was denied entry for failing said the safety of Saudi air- The three parties are issued a statement saying available for comment. as soon as possible. We to meet the safety standards space remains a top priori- seeking a lasting deal questions posed to Rus- Last week, Ukraine have a more or less sta- set by the Saudi govern- ty and it will not allow any to stave off supply dis- sia and Ukraine following signed an interim three- ble situation for the next ment, although the Paki- violations of protocol or ruptions as Russia and talks in March had yet to month deal for cheaper three months,” Naftogaz stani carrier had reportedly regulations. Two days ago, Ukraine haggle over the be fully answered and only supplies of gas from Rus- [NAFTO.UL] Chief Ex- applied for the necessary Saudi Arabia barred an Ira- terms of a long-term gas technical level discussions sia, providing breathing ecutive Andriy Kobolev documents in advance but nian carrier with pilgrims contract between Gazprom would take place in Brus- space for both sides.. told a news conference on the request was rejected, on board for the same rea- (GAZP.MM) and Kiev. sels next week. But Ukraine still Friday.—Reuters the report said. son. —Xinhua Sunday, 12 April, 2015 7 world

Barcelona’s A senior US diplomat said earlier this week that alleged jihadists US expands intelligence sharing Washington was speeding up arms supplies and bol- planned stering intelligence sharing with Saudis in Yemen operation with the Saudi-led alliance. kidnapping, The Pentagon has said it is Washington, 11 beginning aerial refuelling beheading April — The United States of Arab coalition jets — Barcelona, 11 April is expanding its intelli- although outside Yemeni — Barcelona’s alleged ji- gence-sharing with Saudi airspace. Until recent days, hadists were planning to Arabia to provide more in- US intelligence support kidnap someone and be- formation about potential was limited to examining head him or her, emulating targets in the kingdom’s air Saudi targeting informa- beheadings carried out by campaign against Houthi tion to try to affirm its ac- the Islamic State in other militias in Yemen, US of- curacy, US and Saudi offi- countries. ficials toldReuters . cials said. Local media reported The stepped-up assis- The US role has now on Friday citing sources tance comes as two weeks expanded in size and scope, from Spain’s National High of relentless air strikes by involving more detailed Court that the alleged jihad- the Saudis and other Gulf “vetting” of targeting in- ists who were arrested on Arab allies have large- formation prepared by the Wednesday in the north- ly failed to halt advances Saudis, with a particular in- eastern city of Barcelona by the Iran-linked Houthi terest in helping the Saudis were also planning to kid- forces. to avoid civilian casualties, nap the director of a bank The US officials said according to the US offi- in Catalonia in order to get the expanded assistance cials. A girl runs for shelter during an air strike in Sanaa on 8 April, 2015.—Reuters economic resources. includes sensitive intelli- The White House and According to these gence data that will allow We are also helping iden- The United States, come under pressure to do Pentagon would not com- sources, they had a grenade, the Saudis to better review tify ‘no strike’ areas they whose fight against al-Qa- more to assist the alliance ment specifically when weapons such as fire guns the kingdom’s targets in should avoid” to minimize eda militants in Yemen has led by Saudi Arabia, which asked about expanded in- and big knives and they vis- fighting that has killed hun- any civilian casualties, the been dealt a heavy setback fears the Houthi advance is telligence-sharing. ited the Parliament of Cata- dreds and displaced tens of official said. by the Houthi takeover of expanding the influence of “The United States lonia, Hotel Plaza and two thousands since March. US ally Saudi Arabia is the capital Sanaa and oust- arch foe Iran to its border. is providing our partners police stations where they “We have opened up concerned that the violence ing of the previous govern- Saudi concerns of with necessary and time- could possibly carried out a the aperture a bit wider could spill over the border ment, has avoided a direct growing Iranian influence ly intelligence to defend terrorist attack. with what we are sharing it shares with Yemen, and role in the worsening con- have also been heightened Saudi Arabia and respond Seven out of 11 of with our Saudi partners,” is also worried about the flict. It will still stop short by nuclear talks between to other efforts to support the detainees were sent to said one US official. influence of Shi’ite Iran, of picking targets for the Tehran and world pow- the legitimate government prison while a 17-year-old “We are helping them which has denied Saudi Saudis, said the four US of- ers that could result in a of Yemen,” said Alistair youngster was sent to a get a better sense of the bat- allegations it has provided ficials, who spoke on con- deal by 30 June removing Baskey, a White House youth detention centre. tlefield and the state of play direct military support to dition of anonymity. punishing sanctions on the spokesman. Xinhua with the Houthi forces. the Houthis. But Washington has country. Reuters Islamic State attacks Iraqi provincial capital Egypt sentences Muslim Baghdad, 11 April — to send urgent military re- Hundreds of families to Fahdawi and local trib- Brotherhood leader, others Islamic State militants at- inforcements and supplies were fleeing Albu Faraj, al leader Sheikh Ghassan tacked the capital of Iraq’s to fighters, saying they just north of Ramadi, af- al-Ithawi. vast Anbar Province on were running low on am- ter Islamic State militants Large parts of Anbar to death multiple fronts on Friday, munition. broke into the homes of po- had slipped from the gov- Cairo, 11 April — An man rights record. seizing two areas on the Abadi visited Anbar licemen and soldiers in the ernment’s grasp even be- Egyptian court sentenced The sentences, pro- city outskirts in a setback on Tuesday and declared area and killed 15 members fore Islamic State overran Mohamed Badie, leader of nounced at a televised court for a government campaign the start of the operation to of their families. the northern city of Mo- the outlawed Muslim Broth- session on Saturday, can to retake the desert terrain. liberate the Sunni Muslim A car bomb blew up sul last June and surged erhood, and 13 other senior be appealed before Egypt’s The jihadists deployed heartland, seeking to build the bridge linking Ramadi through Sunni areas of Iraq. members of the group to highest civilian court in a vehicle and suicide bombs on a victory over Islamic and Albu Faraj across the The group controls death for inciting chaos and process that could take years to tear through Iraqi gov- State last week in the city Euphrates river, a police swathes of Syria and Iraq, violence, and gave a life term to reach a final verdict. ernment lines north of the of Tikrit. source said. last year declaring a cali- to a US-Egyptian citizen for US-Egyptian citizen city of Ramadi overnight But a police source An army officer and phate across the territory. ties to the Brotherhood. Mohamed Soltan was sen- before attacking on foot, in Ramadi said early on the police source blamed Security forces and The men were among tenced to life in jail for sup- said security officials and a Friday the insurgents had some members of the Albu Shi’ite Muslim paramili- thousands of people de- porting the veteran Islamist hospital source. taken half of the Albu Faraj Faraj tribe for letting the taries have since regained tained after freely elected movement and transmitting The head of Anbar’s area, and provincial coun- militants infiltrate their some ground in Iraq, al- Islamist president Mohamed false news. He is the son of provincial council, Sabah cil member Athal al-Fah- area. The insurgents also though core Sunni territo- Mursi was toppled in 2013 Brotherhood preacher Sa- Karhout, called on Prime dawi later said it had been took over the adjacent ries remain under Islamic by the military under Abdel lah Soltan, who was among Minister Haider al-Abadi overrun completely. Albu Aitha area, according State control including An- Fattah al-Sisi, who is now those sentenced to death. bar and the northern prov- president. Mohamed Abdel-Maw- ince of Nineveh. Sisi describes the god, one of the defence In Anbar, which shares Brotherhood as a major se- lawyers, condemned the a long border with Syria, curity threat. The group says verdicts. “The court did not Saudi Arabia and Jordan, it is committed to peaceful differentiate between the pockets of territory have activism and had nothing to defendants and put them all remained under govern- do with Islamist militant vio- in the same basket,” he told ment control and Ramadi lence in Egypt since Mursi’s reporters at the courthouse. itself has been contested. fall following mass protests None of the defendants were Shi’ite militia have against his rule. present during the hearing. played a leading role in Egypt’s mass trials of Badie is the Brother- reversing the insurgents’ Brotherhood members and hood’s General Guide and advances elsewhere, but of- people accused of links to has already been sentenced ficials from predominantly the group, as well as its tough to several death and life sen- Sunni Anbar have expressed crackdown on Islamist and tences. His deputy Khairat reservations about a role for liberal opposition alike, have El-Shater was given a life Smoke rises from a bomb attack in clashes between Iraqi security forces and Islamic the paramilitary forces on drawn international criticism sentence on Saturday. State militants on the outskirts of Ramadi on 9 April, 2015.—Reuters the battlefield.—Reuters of its judicial system and hu- Reuters 8 Sunday, 12 April, 2015 opinion

their mentors instruct them from behind a cur- tions themselves fall victim to more powerful tain, putting ideology into their hearts. Their figures who exploit those lacking education, bosses are orchestrating proxy wars. knowledge, experience and property. Sunday, 12 April, 2015 Some people feel no shame in losing their own Under such circumstances, victims may dignity or cannot realize their actions are on the lose their dignity, even their lives, for the sake wrong track, blinded by expectations of rewards of their mentors, who stand firm on their poli- Young people should not from their bosses. In such organizations, the only cies at any cost. Ideological differences will al- be used as proxies in principle is the word of the boss. Training is ways exist. However, young people should not mixed with brainwashing. Many young people fall victim for the mentors. ideological fights are exploited through favouritism and persua- sion. By Aung Khin Leaders of organizations should in fact help Write for us opes for a better future are universal, new generations stand firm with their feet on the We appreciate your feedback and contributions. for one’s country, one’s people and for ground, giving them some responsibility. New If you have any comments or would like to submit oneself. The enthusiasm and excitement generations in many areas instead become the editorials, analyses or reports please email wallace. H [email protected] with your name and title. of young people who want to work for the bet- targets of propaganda. Young people get train- terment of their community, however, can be ing, but from groups affiliated with their organi- Due to limitation of space we are only able to exploited by the leaders of organizations. zations, through which ideology is implanted into publish “Letter to the Editor” that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 For example, in some organizations, young their brains. words please be aware that your letter will be edited. people represent their bosses’ interests, while Not only individuals, but also some organiza- Dilly-dallying, Ad-libs, Argy-bargy, Helter-skelter move and Hanky-panky; the human behaviors and practices cannot achieve success or racy countries.If they disa- does not seem too bad. Therefore, they are un- By Tommy Pauk reach our set target or win gree on some issue, they Helter-skelter behavior trustworthy persons and the race. On the other hand, argue or talk noisily. This does not have any disci- they do not attain good e humansare en- practice should be in equi- the behavior of dilly-dally- act leads and ends no solu- pline or organized way. reputation in life. Nobody gaged in daily librium so that we can ing causes loss of time, and tions to the problem or spe- Man’s behavior depends on wants to associate or do Wactivities from avoid any upsetting situa- manpower. In addition, a cific matter. In fact, this his character and emotion. business with such per- dawn to dusk. According tion or outcome. As the person who is in the impor- behavior occurs when we If a person acts in hel- sons. Their evasive behav- to our professions or tasks maxim goes,’ Human be- tant role of decision mak- face a controversial situa- ter-skelter way, he or she iors make other people or jobs or business, we ing is not perfect in doing ing must be able to decide tion. A verbal argument must be undisciplined or frustrated and confused on have to work together with things in life.’ However, to start doing some busi- known as argy-bargy is disorganized. Other- any circumstances. They the people who are in the we humans must behave ness in time line. If he or commonly heard in any so- wise,there may have been a do not value the model of same organizations or enti- ourselves whenever we she dilly-dallies, he or she cietyfor a certain matter. panic and a person or the rectitude as they are being ty or pool or association. talk or do or plan in human would miss the opportunity Argy-bargy can cause ei- people do or run hel- dishonest and crooked. When we do or carry out endeavor so that we cannot forupgrading his or her ther improvement or long ter-skelter. The person or The unacceptable sexual the specific task, we nor- fail our attempt to achieve business. To sum up, the term dispute for a certain the people must have en- activities are also consid- mally want to accomplish success. behavior and practice of matter or issue of the indi- countered panicking or ered hanky-panky.eg. the task or goal as fast as Dilly-dallying is a sort dilly-dallying cause losses viduals or groups or socie- frightening situation. On There were all sorts of han- possible. We ever encoun- of human behavior or ac- , delay and even failure in ties. Even when we look the otherhand, this behavior ky-panky going on at the ter with some inconven- tion which takes too long any human endeavor. It is into the school, we find reacts the awful or freaking party. To summarize this- ience and obstacles in our to do something or go considered a stupid behav- some argy-bargies among situation and disarranges behavior, we humans are endeavor. Sometimes, we somewhere or make a deci- ior indeed. school students on the dis- the normal position or nor- totally not pleased with it might diverge our aims and sion. If someone or some Ad-libis a kind of be- cussion related to history mal behavior. Therefore it and it is even vulnerable to goals unintentionally due people dilly-dally, it will havior or practice done by the subject taught in is hard to justify the per- our society. to our wrong decision or take a long time for doing some people when they school. For instance, the son’s real behavior. How- The considerate and wrong practice or wrong things which are not sup- talk and perform their jobs. secondary students discuss ever, if the person is always sensible persons wish to behavior. We usually tack- posed to be done for a long Some people usually ad-lib and argue about the evi- in such mood whatever he see or deal with the per- le the challenges or diffi- time. In other words, this is the whole speech. This dence of the civil engineer- or she does, he or she must sons who are of well-be- culties on the way to our an act of spending too means that he or she never ing standard in building be a kind of person who is haved or honest so that a goals.We commonly hold much time for doing some- uses the prepared text for Pyramids in ancient Egypt. disorganized or undisci- certain society will achieve the opinions of our col- thing unnecessarily.This is delivering the impromptu People from all social stra- plined. He or she upsets his prosperity and socio-eco- leagues to do a certain job. actually a bad practice of speech. It seems that they ta are accustomed to ar- or her associates and socie- nomic development.Even Occasionally, we come some persons or people in- possess some talent to act gy-bargy and occasionally ty. Anyway, we can learn if we practice or behave across with disagreement deed. It is a waste of time. this act. Ad-lib does not af- they do act argy-bargy in different human behaviors such bad or stupid behav- or argument among our- This behavior also shows fect others and it does not their daily life. E.g, In the from our daily life. iors, we should stop doing selves which hinder or de- the spending time which is create negative impact. daily bazaar, saloon-bar, Hanky-panky depicts bad practice. However, lay our progress or speed more than the timeline for The act of ad-lib shows the and beerpub etc. Basically, the dishonest behavior good and socially accepted on our path to success. For carrying out some work or awesome talent and praise- this noisy argument is which is socially unaccept- behaviors must be always some job, we hurriedly task or job.So, instead of worthy ability indeed. Ad- based on disagreement or able. Sometimes, it can be maintained or preserved carry out, but the bad result dilly-dallying, we must do lib is considered a good disapproval between the considered a humorous be- for harmonious social deal- arises. Therefore our effort the job in the timeline. behavior indeed. two people or among the havior.Telling lies or bluff- ing among us. is in vain. This situation Otherwise, we cannot Argy-bargycan be certain group of people. ing or behaving circuitous- Wishing all humans should be considered as a reach our aims and goals. heard when we disagree This behavior results posi- ly is hanky-panky. Some are capable of analyzing great lesson for us. Some For example;if astudent each other on a particular tive impact or negative im- people do not behave or human behaviors for ever- of the human’s behaviors who dilly-dallies on his topic or subject. Argy-bar- pact on persons or people say honestly but they be- lasting peace on this planet are socially and morally way from home to school, gies are especially prac- concerned. This behavior have or say evasively. !!!!!! unacceptable. As we all he or she would surely be ticed in debate or group know that we human be- late for the class. For some discussion or in some de- Tommy Pauk is the pseudonym of U Thein Swe, who is B.A (English) and ings are reluctant to admit cases, we ought to do the mocracy parliament. Nor- (Registered Law) R.L I. degrees holder. He has English Teaching experience at our fault or wrong doings certain jobs urgently, but mally, parliamentarians Yangon University English Department and Workers’ college in Yangon, and in any circumstances. Our we dilly-dally in doing discuss noisily in some now is working as freelance writer and English Teacher cum Translator/ Interpreter for foreign firms. common behaviors and these jobs. As a result, we parliament in some democ- Sunday, 12 April, 2015 9 Article

moguls also have the important responsibility of ensuring If parents cannot, who can? If parents will not, who will? the perpetuation of the positive national characteristics of one’s culture and must refrain from giving publicity to in- enact laws against indecent dressing such as banning the decorous behaviour as cheap means to promote their prod- By Myo Myint wearing of mini-skirts. Other countries have attempted to ucts, and have common decency standards for stars both in introduce such laws but legislators felt that since it was manners as well as dress in public. Designers also have a urs is a nation with a long history, unique tradi- difficult to define indecent dressing it was best left to re- lot of responsibility in promoting the dignity of Myanmar tions and culture that value modesty of thought ligious and community leaders, social organizations and women. They must come up with designs that evolve from Oand behaviour and avoid extremes. But at the parents to persuade women to dress in a more decent man- within Myanmar culture and not simply imitate what My- same time, since it is a land where over 100 national races ner. In some countries, the public has taken the law into its anmar society regard as alien, indecent and sensational. In reside, Myanmar people appreciate diversity and are will- own hands by attacking women who they regard as been the same way, those running businesses must not unneces- ing to assimilate new ideas and accept innovations if they dressed indecently. In a fashion conscious East Asian sarily make their staff dress in revealing Western clothes. are not contrary to our time tested values. country that is popularizing minimum dressing for wom- This habit formation compounded by saturation of all TV Due to rapid modernization, expanding globalization, en in the region through its pop stars, the leader who is a channels by East Asian movies, will breed constant com- instant communication, widespread migration and cross woman has spoken out against the wearing of short dresses pulsion for such kind of decadent clothes in both staff and border travels, there is no doubt that all societies are be- and a new overexposure law was introduced in early 2013 customers and make them abandon their convenient and ing influenced by each other and are changing, even those that could affect wearing of miniskirts. elegant national dresses for no good reason. Teachers, who that are very conservative. What is trendy in one region, What is the reaction to this matter in Myanmar? As meet their students five days a week, play a leading role especially in the US, Europe and East Asia, whether it is in there have been very few widespread discussions and few in inculcating traditional values, difference between right the matter of cars, clothes or cell phones, become instantly condemnations on this matter, except in informal conver- and wrong, ethics, good behaviour, love for their national trendy in another. So also, what is fashionable among the sations and a few newspaper articles, more and more girls dress and avoidance of extremes. Women’s associations local celebrities also spreads like wildfire among young are boldly dressing in this way and this style is gradually at different levels, many of whose members are mothers people. Societies that are liberal adopt indiscriminately, becoming a norm rather than an exception in urban areas of girls themselves, have a wide outreach and can play those that are creative and innovative, adapt new styles in Myanmar. Even foreigners are surprised by how swiftly a leading role through their members as well as through to suit local conditions and culture, while those that have Myanmar girls have taken up this fashion. contacts with girls of different age groups and campaign strong regard for their traditions and cultures, demand ex- Modesty in thought, modesty in behaviour, modesty on the importance of dressing decently. Most importantly, tensive modifications before accepting. After decades of in dress have for centuries been the norms of the coun- mothers must ensure that their daughters, who are under reclusive existence, the country is opening up politically, try. Shame is strongly associated in Myanmar society their direct care and supervision, dress decently. If mothers economically, mentally and physically. This has created an with being improperly dressed. However, unfortunate it do not object, who will? If mothers cannot control their influx of peoples, technologies, skills, cultures, thoughts, seems that all of a sudden, an unhealthy competition of daughters, who can? If mothers do not pass on our cultur- artistic works including films and songs, behaviours, cap- who can wear the shortest or the most revealing skirts and al norms to their daughters who will? Of course, fathers ital, consumer goods, including clothes, etc. from neigh- shorts seems to be emerging among city girls in Myan- too are responsible because as head of the household they bouring as well as distant lands. Within the period of a mar. Myanmar youths must know that different countries have great authority in the family. However, not all fathers few years, the new developments, some positive and some have different cultural norms based on a variety of fac- seem to assert their roles as some fathers are seen proudly negative, have impacted on the thoughts, behaviours and tors and sound reasons. Myanmar too has cultural norms escorting their scantily daughters around in public. preferences of people, especially the young. The posi- based on its religious beliefs, long history, its traditions, That moral standards are changing all over the world, tive ones are the desire and ability to learn new skills and outlook on life, geographical location, weather conditions, nobody will deny. Some blame this on economic reasons. knowledge and improve themselves and a more question- the livelihoods of people, etc. With a variety of dangers Others put the blame on laxity of parents and their lack of ing attitude. The most negative ones are the immodest way and challenges being faced by youths all over the world time to supervise their children. Still others blame it on some of the young people behave in public and the lower- from drugs, terrorism, human trafficking, cultural colo- too much worldly knowledge at too young an age in this ing of the standard of decency of the way they, especially, nization, knowledge, technology and skill gaps, climate Information Age. However, what will be agreed is that girls dress. Worldwide, wearing less and dressing more in change, environmental degradation, etc., Myanmar soci- morality and self-control has declined and selfishness and transparent clothes seem to be the trend. The wearing of ety needs to make clearer its cultural norms to its youths self-indulgence are on the rise. It will be noted that lax- micro shorts, low necklines, transparent clothes, clothes which will give them a certain degree of protection and ity in one area leads to laxity in another. A study of the that reveal underwear, and bare necks, shoulders, midriffs, strength. They need to be imbued with strong religious be- number of orphanages and the number of those in care will backs, legs, etc. seem to be the height of fashion for wom- liefs while accepting diversity. They need to be taught eth- show that there are sharp rises in both due to the increase en. For those cultures that have adored bikinis, miniskirts ics. They need to be taught to admire the positive aspects in the number of abandoned children as well as increase and low necklines for many decades, the trend may not of more advanced countries, such as the intellectual prow- in the number of babies handed over to orphanages by the merit much interest or comments. However, for a country ess and leadership and creative abilities of women rather mothers themselves citing many reasons. where for centuries the fashion for women has emphasized than the way they dress. Youths need to understand that Many people say that appearances are deceptive. beauty with minimal exposure and modesty, the trend is they are the main force in the protection of their nation’s This may be true in some cases, but not in all cases these cause for much alarm, especially when some Myanmar independence, territorial integrity and safeguarding of and days. Those who are endangering Myanmar culture and girls are shortening the already short shorts by turning up having high regard for their own culture which contribute conniving to erode traditional values that help maintain the edge of the shorts, and some are beginning to wear greatly to the protection of the former two. On the other moral standards for the sake of making money are doing knicker-like shorts. Actresses, pop singers and models hand, as exemplary persons to young persons, pop singers, a great disservice to Myanmar society and destroying its seem to be the main culprits who popularize it, as seen on actors, and models must also avoid cheap popularity and core values and should not be allowed to do so. So also, TV and in magazines. refrain from corrupting their young fans and contribute to parents, especially mothers, must accept that they have a What action is being taken in other countries re- the good of the youths and the nation where they live and lot of responsibility in promoting self-control and avoiding garding such matters? Some countries thought best to amass their wealth. TV, newspaper and magazine media extremes in their daughters. Blood donor association prepares emergency supplies for festival period blood diseases like hae- were needed. By Khaing Thanda Lwin mophilia and blood cancer, Since its establishment but we also makes blood in 2011, the MBDA has Yangon, 11 April — to alcohol consumption, donation to other hospitals donated 6,000 bottles of The Maternal Blood Donor according to police. if necessary,” she said. blood. In addition to blood Association is prepared to More than 50 blood A 30-year-old donor donation, the association provide emergency dona- donors of the association U Zaw Aye said, “I love has provided cash assis- tions during the Myanmar are on call, most of whom donating blood because I tance of over K6,600,000, New Year’s water festival are staff and monks, the as- want to help people’s lives. including to disaster vic- from 13 to 16 April, Chair- sociation chairwoman told My blood type, O, can be tims and others in difficult woman Daw Mi Mi Aye the Global New Light of given to people with any circumstances. said Friday. Myanmar. blood type.” It is also planning to Road accidents occur “We donate blood “A donation can help conduct a fund-raising ac- Blood donors of MBDA make blood donation more frequently during the mostly to Yangon Chil- save up to three people,” tivity in Yangon this year, at Yangon Western Hospital in April. festival period, with the dren’s Hospital that re- said Daw Mi Mi Aye, the chairwoman said. Photo: www.facebook.com/mbdablooddonor majority of incidents linked ceives many patients with who said more donors GNLM 10 Sunday, 12 April, 2015 business & health Risk of Ebola spreading to other countries appears to be falling: WHO Geneva, 11 April— independent experts who eliminating the deadly more intensive spread, Ay- West Africa’s Ebola epi- conferred on Thursday, hemorrhagic fever. lward said. demic still poses a threat to was “absolutely firm” in Thirty confirmed cases “There are still sub- other countries but the risk maintaining that view, said of the virus were report- stantive risks, they are of it spreading internation- Dr Bruce Aylward, WHO ed in the past week, the not at zero (cases) by any ally appears to be dimin- Special Representative for smallest number in nearly stretch, but they may be ishing as the areas affected the Ebola Response. In a a year, the WHO said on now on track to achieve shrink, the World Health statement, the Committee Wednesday. Liberia report- their goal of really being Organization (WHO) said said that due to better pre- ed no cases in the week to 5 down to only disease in that The World Health Organization (WHO) logo is on Friday. The UN agency vention and control activ- April, Sierra Leone report- coastal area by the time the pictured at the entrance of its headquarters in Geneva, declared in August 2014 ities across West Africa, ed nine and Guinea 21. rainy season hits in about a on 25 Jan, 2015.—Reuters that the world’s worst Eb- “the overall risk of inter- The virus has killed month. The experts urged the statement said. ical trials on experimental ola outbreak, which began national spread appears to 10,587 people out of all countries to “avoid any Some 40 countries vaccines a challenge, with in December 2013, rep- have further reduced since 25,556 known infections, unnecessary interference still implement additional the best hope resting on a resented a “public health January with a decline in according to the WHO. with international trade and measures beyond the rec- study in Guinea, Aylward emergency of international case incidence and ge- The outbreak’s epi- transport”. ommended health meas- said. Last month, Guinea concern” that forced health ographic distribution in center, in Guinea Fores- These included border ures and a number of air- started testing an experi- officials worldwide to Liberia, Sierra Leone and tiere, has “gone quiet” and closures, flight cancella- lines have not resumed mental vaccine from Merck shore up defences. Guinea.” But there was foreign medical experts tions, refusal of entry, and flights, it said. and NewLink Genetics on The WHO’s Emergen- “no place for complacen- and laboratories are being quarantining of travelers Falling Ebola cases affected communities. cy Committee, comprising cy” and the goal remained shifted to coastal areas with returning from the region, make completing big clin- Reuters Shell needs to go beyond oil price bet in BG deal Used car sales in London, 11 April — When it comes to forecast- Japan drop to record ing the oil price, big com- panies play their cards very close to their chests. low in FY 2014 But the 50 percent Tokyo, 11 April — tion tax hike. “With stag- premium that Royal Dutch Sales of used vehicles in nant sales of new vehicles, Shell (RDSa.L) agreed to Japan, excluding minive- it would be hard for the pay this week in a stock and hicles, dropped 6.9 percent used vehicles market to cash deal to acquire smaller in fiscal 2014 from a year grow,” an association offi- rival BG (BG.L) says a lot earlier to 3,672,206 units, cial said. about Shell’s expectations posting a record low since In the year ended in for a swift recovery in oil the start of comparable data March, sales of used pas- prices. in 1978, an industry body senger cars fell 7.4 per- The beauty of the deal said on Friday. cent to 3,205,169 units, and the upside, though, The Japan Automobile while those of used trucks won’t be in the bold bet on Dealers Association attrib- dropped 3.9 percent to oil prices rising to $90 per uted the second straight 377,047 units, and those of barrel turning good, say in- year-on-year fall to flag- used buses decreased 0.4 vestors and analysts as they ging sales of new vehicles percent to 12,696 units. urge Shell to use the deal as after last April’s consump- Kyodo News a opportunity to review its Shell logos are seen on fuel pumps at a petrol station in west London, portfolio and geography. in this 29 Jan, 2015 file photo.—Reuters “The upside comes in Number of vehicle the deal becoming a cat- the Lombard Odier Global sales. The risk of indiges- assets. “This includes high alyst for change in trans- Energy fund said Shell’s tion is not small,” he said. breakeven projects such as forming the upstream busi- deal heralded a scrabble Analysts from Bar- Shell’s heavy oil portfolio recalls in Japan hits ness over the next 4-5 years by Big Oil to improve the clays agreed that because in Canada, assets difficult in a way that the previous overall quality of portfoli- the BG deal brings Shell to develop such as those in record high in pivot towards North Amer- os. rich reserves and produc- the Arctic and projects in ican onshore really failed “Management will tion outlook in Brazil, it geopolitically unstable re- FY 2014 to do, in our view,” UBS have their work cut out to hoped it would prompt the gions such as those in Iraq Tokyo, 11 April — such as Honda Motor Co, said on Thursday. execute the deal and gen- company to slow down or and onshore Nigeria,” it The number of vehicle Toyota Motor Corp and Pascal Menges from erate synergies and assets relinquish less competitive said.—Reuters recalls reported by auto- Nissan Motor Co recalled makers in Japan rose 19.8 roughly 2.19 million vehi- Kyushu Electric to install huge electricity percent from the previous cles, accounting for about year to hit a record high in 20 percent of the total. fiscal 2014, the transport Five recalls affected storage battery ministry said on Friday. more than 500,000 vehicles Fukuoka, 11 April — with around 300,000 kilo- utilities are obliged to pur- suspension dealt a blow to A total of 9,557,888 each, contributing to the Kyushu Electric Power Co watt-hours of storage ca- chase electricity generated government plans to pro- vehicles were recalled in rise in the overall number, plans to install a huge bat- pacity by the end of next from renewable sources at mote renewable energy. the year ending 31 March, the ministry said. tery to store electricity gen- March utilizing govern- fixed prices. The battery installa- reflecting massive recalls In April last year, Toy- erated by renewable energy ment subsidies, the offi- However, Kyushu tion is expected to allow linked to auto parts mak- ota recalled about 920,000 such as solar and wind, cials said. The battery will Electric and other utilities Kyushu Electric to en- er Takata Corp’s faulty vehicles under four models, company officials said on be one of the largest in Ja- temporarily stopped buy- sure stable supply of re- air bags, according to the including the Vitz, due to Friday. pan, they said. ing that electricity last year newable-source electric- Ministry of Land, Infra- defects in driver seats. The Kyushu Electric, After the 2011 Fukus- after new suppliers flood- ity regardless of weather structure, Transport and number of affected units which serves Japan’s hima nuclear crisis, Japan ed into the solar business, conditions and buy more Tourism. was large as several models southernmost main island, launched a feed-in tariff exceeding the utilities’ electricity from new sup- In connection with used common parts. plans to install a battery scheme under which power transmission capacity. The pliers.—Kyodo News Takada’s parts, automakers Kyodo News Sunday, 12 April, 2015 11 science & technology Nokia explores sale of map Backlogged orders as shoppers business, source says get close-up look at Apple Watch surged more than 11 per- San Francisco / Par- cable television channel thusiasts subsides. cent after the news broke. is, 11 April — Customers CNBC, said initial orders The watch goes on sale “We have estimat- preordering Apple Inc’s were “great” for the device, officially on 24 April, on- ed that HERE’s value is (AAPL.O) smartwatch on available for preorder on- line and through appoint- around 3.3-4.8 billion euros Friday will have to wait at line and to try out in stores ments in shops, including (2.39-3.48 billion pounds), least a month for delivery, by appointment, but not to trendy fashion boutiques in and in a possible deal the a sign of strong early de- take home. Paris, London and Tokyo, price should be more than mand for company chief “We view this as an part of Apple’s strategy of that,” Inderes Equity Re- Tim Cook’s first new major indication of solid demand positioning the wearable search said on its Twitter product. paired with very limited computer as a must-have account. People flocked to Ap- supply,” Piper Jaffray an- accessory. Nokia sold its ple’s stores around the alyst Gene Munster wrote But soon after online once-dominant phone world to get a close-up look in a note to clients. “We preorders opened on Friday, handset business to Micro- at the Apple Watch, the tech continue to expect modest Apple’s website listed ship- soft last year, leaving it with company’s foray into the sales in the June quarter as ping times in June for some A man walks past the Nokia stand while attending the its core network equipment personal luxury goods mar- demand ramps over time.” models of the watch and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona business, HERE as well as ket, with Apple predicting A key factor in the four to six weeks for others. its patent division. demand would exceed sup- watch’s success will be de- There was immediately on 5 March, 2015.—Reuters HERE last year had ply at product launch. mand once an initial wave brisk bidding on eBay for New York / Helsinki, explore a sale of the unit, net sales of around 969 Cook, interviewed on of interest from Apple en- confirmed orders for watch- 11 April — Nokia is con- the source added. million euros with an op- es, with hundreds of sell- sidering selling its maps Bloomberg first re- erating profit of 31 million ers looking to make a few business known as HERE, ported news of the sale on euros. The unit has signed hundred or even thousand a source familiar with the Friday. several orders from the car dollars by passing on their matter said on Friday, A Nokia spokeswom- industry recently. watches, once received. pushing up shares in the an declined to comment. Nokia bought HERE’s Testing Apple’s mas- Finnish company as well as Shares in Nokia closed predecessor Navteq for tery of consumer trends, its network gear rival Alca- 5.57 percent higher while 5.7 billion euros in 2007. the watch is an untried tel-Lucent. those in France’s Alca- The Nokia website says concept for the Cupertino, After the exit from tel-Lucent closed 4.82 per- HERE’s maps were in- California-based company. handsets, analysts have cent higher. The two com- cluded in 10 million new It straddles a technology seen little synergies be- panies have reportedly held cars sold in 2013, and that market accustomed to rap- tween the map unit and on and off merger talks in the unit’s maps also power id obsolescence and luxury Nokia’s mainstay network recent years. “mobile devices, connect- goods whose appeal lies in gear business. Nokia has Shares in Dutch navi- ed devices and enterprise A selection of Apple Watches is shown in Palo Alto, their enduring value. hired a financial adviser to gation company TomTom solutions.”—Reuters California on 10 April, 2015.—Reuters Reuters Liquid metal discovery paves way for shape-shifting robots

Beijing, 11 April — It assassin from the Termina- their biggest breakthrough electrical power, and this vessels. Terminator movies, Liu may look like nothing more tor movies. when they realized that type of electricity will very “At present it has po- said that while the thought than a small ball of metal, The device is made bringing it into contact with easily lead to stretching of tential to become a robot, of his discovery bearing but the shape-shifting and from a drop of metal alloy a flake of aluminum caused the surface of the liquid but a robot for the veins. So resemblance to the T-1000 self-propulsion abilities of consisting mostly of galli- a reaction creating hydro- metal in an asymmetrical apart from a robot for the did make him chuckle, he a liquid metal alloy discov- um, which is a liquid at just gen bubbles that allowed it pattern, and this pattern veins it could for example hoped that his robot would ered by scientists at Chi- under 30 degrees Celsius. to move of its own accord. leads to rotations inside the [be used in] people’s wind- work for the good of man- na’s Tsinghua University Last year they discovered Liu said it was able to ‘fuel’ liquid metal, and the pro- pipes and digestive system, kind. has captured the imagina- that an applied electrical itself for about an hour. cess of these rotations will it may perhaps be able to “Perhaps people think tions of scientists and sci- current causes the gallium “The machine has two set the liquid metal in mo- carry out some medical it’s like the Terminator but ence-fiction fans across the alloy to drastically alter its processes. One is to create tion in a certain direction,” tasks, for example trans- I think to a certain extent world. shape. Changing the volt- gases like hydrogen. Part he said. porting some medicines,” the Terminator’s not very Professor Liu Jing age applied to the metal al- of these gases form the pro- While the scientists are he said, adding that scien- good, he wasn’t good for and his team have created lowed it to ‘shape-shift’ into pulsion. There’s also some- still learning more about tists would of course first mankind. So we hope that what they believe could different formations. When thing important, in fact very the properties of the metal, have to ensure that there if in the future we can re- prove the first step toward the current was switched important, which is the Liu believes it could have would be no side-effects to ally make a soft robot, we developing a robot simi- off, the metal returned to its electricity generated behind a variety of medical appli- ingesting the metal. hope that it can be a more lar to the infamous T-1000 original drop shape. the alloy. So this galvanic cations, for example de- As for comparisons to human-like robot,” he said. shape-shifting, liquid metal But the team made battery creates an internal livering medicine in blood the deadly machine in the Reuters Mountain gorilla’s genome reveals extensive inbreeding Washington, 11 April come Trust Sanger Insti- seven mountain gorillas with those of three other Xue said. “Mountain goril- iations in each genome, — Mountain gorillas are tute, told Xinhua. from Africa’s Virunga re- Gorilla subspecies. las are genetically different the researchers discovered extensively inbred but this “Very detailed field gion and compared the “We found evidence from other gorillas, have that mountain gorillas have phenomenon represents studies have been carried genomes of these animals of extensive inbreeding,” experienced prolonged survived in small numbers an adaptation rather than a out on them by primatolo- population decline over for thousands of years, risk for the survival of the gists for decades, but very the past million years, re- far longer than previously critically endangered apes, little is known about their sulting in very low genetic thought. “So, with suitable according to an internation- genetics,” Xue said. diversity.” human help for their con- al research that sequenced There are four kinds of Typically, inbreeding servation, they should be the animals’ genome for gorillas: mountain, eastern increases the threat from able to survive for thou- the first time. lowland, western lowland disease and environmental sands of years to come,” “Mountain gorillas and cross river, but moun- change, but the new study said an optimistic Xue. are a critically endangered tain gorillas are the only showed that for mountain The study, involving subspecies, only few hun- great ape species that have gorillas, it also results in researchers from Britain dred survive in the wild in not had their whole genome the elimination of many and five other countries, two locations in tropical sequenced, she said. harmful genetic mutations was published in the Friday east Africa,” Yali Xue, first For their study, Xue from the population. issue of the US journal Sci- author from Britain’s Well- and colleagues sequenced By analyzing the var- ence.—Xinhua 12 Sunday, 12 April, 2015 world Nigerians to vote for powerful governors in state elections

Lagos, 11 April — 13.3 million, in a vote that country’s economic engine The final stage of Nigeria’s was considered free and less generating up to a third of election will begin on Sat- violent than past polls. its GDP, and the oil hub of urday with state governor- Yet for many Nigeri- Rivers. ship polls, two weeks after ans, who their governor is Both are currently a presidential vote saw an matters more than who sits APC, Rivers only because incumbent leader unseated in the faraway capital Abuja. its sitting governor defected. at the ballot box for the first “It will be slightly dirti- Both could be magnets for time. er, a bit rougher in some plac- trouble, as could the north- The 36 governors are es. Locals are more invested ern swing state of Kaduna, among the most powerful in the process around them. which saw hundreds killed politicians in Africa’s big- The federal government is in sectarian violence after gest oil producer and top like a no man’s land,” said the 2011 presidential elec- economy, controlling budg- Folarin Gbadebo-Smith, tion. ets larger than those of small head of Nigeria’s Centre for In all 30 states hold African nations and wield- Public Policy Alternatives. elections, with six sitting ing influence that can decide Legislative polls also them out since they had who goes on presidential shifted power away from the by-elections in the last few tickets. People’s Democratic Party years. Voting starts at 8 am. (PDP), which has run Nige- “The Nigerian army has With so much at stake, ria since the end of military directed all units to remain candidates in past polls have rule in 1999, to the All Pro- vigilant... to prevent any at- Ad hoc workers of the Independent National Electoral Commission are seen near often played dirty, snatching gressives Congress (APC). It tempt to endanger the lives electoral materials at Larmorde primary school at the S/dawaki polling ward in ballot boxes, manipulating left the APC with a majority of Nigerians,” the army said Jalingo on 10 April, 2015.—Reuters voter turn-out and engaging in both houses. in a statement on Friday. in thuggery and intimida- The APC is seeking to Biometric voting cards will again be used. National Electoral Commis- lion and an economy twice tion. build on its gains, while the that were used for the first “The card reader is the sion (INEC) told Reuters. the size of Kenya’s through Muhammadu Buhari PDP will hope it can claw time in last month’s poll and only way that rigging on a Outgoing APC Lagos infrastructure projects, al- beat President Goodluck back power, especially in helped prevent fraudulent large scale can be stopped governor Babatunde Fashola though he has also been crit- Jonathan last month with two battlegrounds — the practices like multiple vot- in this country,” Abubakar is credited with transforming icized for slum clearance. 15.4 million votes against megacity of Lagos, the ing or ballot box stuffing, Momoh, of the Independent a megacity of some 21 mil- Reuters Pakistan gets first women-only auto-rickshaw to beat male pests Afghan aid workers found dead; 100 students hospitalised after meal Lahore, (Pakistan), 11 said she once narrowly es- towards women’s financial doors and headlights and April — A Pakistani envi- caped kidnapping by a rick- and professional empower- painted it pink and white. Kabul, 11 April — side the school who told ronmentalist, fed up with be- shaw driver when she was a ment,” Aslam told Reuters at The plan is to have at Authorities in western Af- them the meal would help ing groped and harassed by student, which triggered the her home in Lahore, show- least 25 up and running by ghanistan are investigating them pass their examina- male auto-rickshaw drivers, idea of launching her “Pink ing off her first rickshaw. the end of the year, with whether 100 schoolboys tions in the western city of has launched her own ser- Rickshaw” service. “I and my co-workers the Aslam looking out for who were hospitalised on Herat, according to Abdul vice exclusively for women Pakistan is notorious face harassment by male sponsors. “One auto costs Saturday were poisoned, Jabar Rozi, Herat’s police passengers and drivers in her for sexual abuse of women, auto drivers or by passers- 300,000 rupees (about police said, a day after five chief. home city of Lahore — with euphemistically known as by while waiting for public $3,000), therefore it cannot aid workers kidnapped by The vendor was arrest- just the one rickshaw on the “Eve-teasing”. Offenders transport.” be done without sponsorship the Taleban were found ed later on Saturday and an road so far. often go unpunished within The “rickshaws” are from donors,” she said, add- dead. investigation launched into Zar Aslam, president a legal system that can treat covered three-wheel motor- ing that the government has The boys, ages 10 to whether the food was de- of Pakistan’s non-profit En- the victims as the guilty cycles and Aslam bought not offered any assistance. 14, fell sick after they ate liberately tainted, he said. vironment Protection Fund, party. “This is another step one to start with, added fans, Reuters beans from a vendor out- Reuters Electricity, corruption among top obstacles for business in Albania Tirana, 11 April — shadow economy, where The latest survey standards, equipping courts Electricity supply, compe- companies are usually not showed that over the last with electronic case-man- tition from the black mar- registered or seek to avoid five years, firms felt con- agement systems or the ket economy and corrupt taxes by under-reporting siderably less constrained introduction of one-stop practices are identified as revenues, employee num- by the court system or is- shops for registering new top business obstacles in bers or the wages they pay, sues linked to business businesses. Albania, according to a remains a key obstacle for licensing and permits and Inadequate workforce new analysis published by small and medium enter- workforce skills. skills have become a less the European Bank for Re- prises, the report said. Improvements in severe obstacle due to a construction and Develop- Corruption is listed as courts and bureaucratic reduced demand for and an ment on Friday. the biggest problem faced procedures were mainly increased supply of skilled Access to electricity by large enterprises, and the result of measures tak- workers as well as an in- is the biggest problem for tax administration and ac- en by governments, such as creased return migration companies in Albania, the cess to land are among the improvements in corporate into the transition region in report said. chief constraints for new governance standards in the wake of the global fi- Competition from the enterprises, it said. line with European Union nancial crisis.—Xinhua

US Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy Free, anonymous kidney donation sparks chain of (C) poses for a photo with students of Tokyo Metropolitan Engei High School in the Japanese similar transplants in Italy capital’s Setagaya Ward on 10 April, 2015, during Milan, 11 April — For The donor, a woman duced in 2010, it is possi- ing personal sacrifice has an event marking the 100th anniversary of donation the first time in Italy, a pa- from the Italian northern ble, however, to donate a activated a virtuous chain of 40 dogwood trees — one of which is still alive at tient received a kidney “for city of Pavia, is unidenti- kidney as an act of altruism, that has led six people to the high school — from the United States to Japan. generosity” from a stranger, fied as the Italian legisla- Rai State Radio reported. having a life opportunity,” The donation in 1915 as a symbol of friendship which created a domino ef- tion makes it illegal to be “Today we tell you Health Minister Beatrice between the two countries was a return gift after fect leading to a total of six paid for an organ, accord- the extraordinary story of Lorenzin told a Press con- Japan donated cherry trees to the United States. transplants, local authori- ing to local reports. a person who without any ference in Rome. Kyodo News ties said on Friday. Based on a law intro- personal interest and mak- Xinhua Sunday, 12 April, 2015 13 ADVERTISEMENT & general

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Beijing, 11 April — Nagoya and a route from Chinese airlines have ap- Hohhot in the Inner Mon- plied to operate more routes golian Autonomous Region between China and Japan, transiting Shijiazhuang in with low-cost carrier Spring Hebei Province to Nagoya. Airlines set to start flight ser- China Southern Air- vices connecting four Chi- lines is set to start flights nese locations with Nagoya, between Shanghai and Osa- central Japan, in June, Chi- ka and between Shanghai na’s Civil Aviation Admin- and Fukuoka in May, while istration said on Friday. Hainan Airlines plans to fly China Southern Airlines between Beijing and Osaka and Hainan Airlines also ap- beginning in June. plied for routes to Japan as Hainan Airlines had the country has become a previously operated flights popular destination for Chi- linking Beijing and Naha, nese travelers for tourism, Okinawa Prefecture, but had shopping and dining. Spring effectively withdrawn from Airlines plans to offer direct the Japanese market after flight services connecting suspending the services in Shanghai, Hefei in Anhui 2012 amid deteriorating re- Stewardesses display new uniforms in Singapore, on 10 April, 2015. SilkAir, a regional unit of Singapore Airlines, Province and Harbin in lations between Japan and launched a new collection of uniforms for its over 500 cabin crew on Friday. The new one-piece uniform comes Heilongjiang Province with China.—Kyodo News in two variations — aqua-blue for junior crew and plum-red for senior crew. The new uniform, created by local fashion designer Alexandria Chen, marks SilkAir’s fourth uniform change over 26 years and will roll out on all Manchester flying high as it fights on 15 April. —Xinhua sets new record of 22.3 mln passengers Unidentified oil leaks into water channel near London, 11 April — quency on existing routes, Manchester Airport reported plus confirming new ser- Yellow River on Friday it had broken its vices, particularly to serve Lanzhou, 11 April — from the crevice of the lev- The bureau plans to However, according all-time passenger record demand that exists from Oil from an unidentified ee. A gas station near the dig out the levee to further to a domestic media report, with 22.32 million passen- Manchester in the long-haul source leaked into a wa- water channel was closed investigate where the oil residents in Lanzhou had gers flying through Britain’s market.” ter channel linking to the on Thursday, but it is un- came from, he said, add- claimed that oil was found third biggest airport in the Recent long-haul Yellow River in northwest sure if the oil leakage was ing that the unidentified on the water of the channel last financial year. growth out of Manchester China’s Gansu Province, related to the station, the oil was found on Thursday and spread pungent smells The passenger number Airport includes Cathay authorities said on Friday. spokesperson said. morning. in early March.—Xinhua beat the previous record set Pacific adding a service to The environmental in 2006 when 22.26 million Hong Kong, which makes protection bureau of Lan- journeyed through Man- Manchester the only airport zhou City has been clean- chester. outside of London with a ing the oil from the water The new record in the direct, non-stop service to channel, which was pre- airport’s 77-year history rep- China. viously used to discharge resents growth of 7.5 percent “With Manchester Air- floods from the Yellow year on year, with March port having spare runway River. 2015, the final month of the capacity, we can offer an A spokesperson with financial year, seeing growth alternative to traveling via a the bureau said pollutants close to 10 percent. congested London airport. in the nearby Yellow River Ken O’Toole, the air- We have made great head- have not been detected and port’s managing director way to unlock the spare authorities have cut off wa- said: “We have worked capacity at Manchester and ter supply from the river. closely with our airline part- are in talks with a range of On Friday morning, ners to cement and maintain carriers to further capitalize Xinhua reporters at the site this continued growth, in- on the potential we offer,” saw two workers collecting creasing capacity and fre- O’Toole said.—Xinhua the oil, which was leaked 14 Sunday, 12 April, 2015 entertainment At Tribeca Film Festival, movies make room for live performances

New York, 11 April talent and a testing ground kicks off the festival on sions” will be followed by Holy Grail.” quette in “The Wannabe.” — From a crime thriller for innovative filmmaking. Wednesday. a concert by the singer. “We want to look for- “The Adderall Dia- based on a memoir to a “We had no idea of Nearly 100 fea- “The idea is to extend ward because we are a fes- ries,” a thriller with James zombie drama set in small- the particular way it would ture-length films will be the cinematic experience,” tival that is about innova- Franco and Amber Heard town America or peeks into go,” said Robert De Niro, shown before the festi- said Genna Terranova, the tion,” said Terranova, “but will debut at the festival, the lives of a ballerina and the Oscar winner and val closes with a special director of the festival. at the same time look back and Glenn Close, Sam Wa- a singer, the 2015 Tribeca co-founder of the festival. screening and cast reun- Tribeca will mark the and are tipping our hats terston and Kristen Stewart Film Festival is showcas- “We’re happy it has lasted ion of the gangster classic centenary of Frank Sina- by creating these special head an ensemble cast in ing a varied mix of movies this long, and my hope was “Goodfellas” to mark the tra’s birth with screenings events.” “Anesthesia.” along with live dance, mu- always that it would be- film’s 25th anniversary. of three of his films and The festival will De Niro, producer sic and comedy. come part of the New York “A Ballerina’s Tale,” live performances by Tony feature 67 world film Jane Rosenthal and inves- Since it started more tradition.” about American Ballet The- Bennett and others. The premieres, including tor Craig Hatkoff started than a decade ago, the festi- “Live From New atre soloist Misty Copeland surviving members of Brit- “Maggie,” with Arnold the festival to revitalize the val has become a showcase York!”, a documentary will be paired with a spe- ish comedy troupe Monty Schwarzenegger as a farm- downtown neighbourhood for independent and docu- about the NBC late-night cial dance performance, Python will also reunite er whose daughter is infect- following the 2001 attacks mentary works, as well as comedy sketch show and the screening of “Mary for the 40th anniversary of ed with a zombie virus, and on the World Trade Centre. a launching pad for new “Saturday Night Live,” J Blige - The London Ses- “Monty Python and the Oscar winner Patricia Ar- Reuters Vin Diesel sings Paul Walker tribute song ‘See You Again’ Kathy Bates joins

Los Angeles, 11 April — Actor Vin Diesel has sung a ‘American Horror few lines of the song “See You Again”, dedicated to his “Fast Story: Hotel’ and Furious” co-star and close friend Paul Walker, who died in an accident two years back. The actor broke into the rendition of the “Furious 7” track, originally sung by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth, during an interview to promote his and the late star’s latest film, report- ed Aceshowbiz. Walked died aged 40. The shooting of “Furious 7” was completed with the help of his Actor Vin Diesel dedicated a song “See You Again” to his “Fast and Furious” two brothers. co-star and close friend Paul Walker.—PTI PTI

Robert De Niro to play Enzo Ferrari in biopic Emmy-winning actress Kathy Bates

Los Angeles, 11 April — Hollywood star Robert De Los Angeles, 11 account this afternoon Niro is set to play the titular role in the biopic of famous April — Emmy-winning that the 66-year-old ac- Italian motorsport entrepreneur, Enzo Ferrari. actress Kathy Bates has tress, who appeared on De Niro, 71, will also produce ‘Ferrari’, which is ex- joined the “American both Coven and Freak pected to begin production later this year in the late engi- Horror Story: Hotel” cast Show, will return for sea- neer’s home country, reported Aceshowbiz. that includes Lady Gaga, son five’s Hotel, and she ‘Ferrari’ is scripted by ‘Nixon’ scribes Stephen J Matt Bomer, Wes Bent- will be in charge of the Rivele and Christopher Wilkinson. ley, Chloe Sevigny and titular location, reported The biopic will reportedly cover a period from 1945 Cheyenne Jackson. Entertainment Weekly. to the 1980s. Clint Eastwood is apparently interested in Hollywood star Co-creator Ryan “AHS: Hotel” will directing the film. It is unclear if the movie will be filmed Robert De Niro Murphy announced Bates’ premiere this fall on FX. in Italian or English.—PTI inclusion via his Twitter PTI Zayn Malik needs to get his head Oscars next year on 28 February Los Angeles, 11 April will take place on 28 Feb- Dolby Theatre at Holly- together: Simon Cowell — The Academy has come ruary, 2016, 26 February, wood & Highland Centre up with the the dates for 2017, and 4 March, 2018, in Hollywood, and will be normal 22-year-old, which the 88th, 89th and 90th Oscar respectively. televised live by the ABC he’s gonna have,” he said. presentations. The 88th Academy Television Network. Cowell, who signed The Academy Awards Awards will be held at the PTI One Direction to his record label Syco Records after they finished third on the UK’s “The X Factor” in 2010, went on expressing his support for Zayn and the remaining One Direc- tion members. “I’ve always said to all of them, the future’s bright Music mogul Simon Cowell believes that the young depending on what you singer Zayn Malik needs some own time to get his head want to do. We’ve always together.—PTI hoped that One Direction Los Angeles, 11 April needs some own time. would stay together for a — Music mogul Simon “He’s a fantastic sing- long time and my hunch is Cowell, who discovered er. Look, he’s got to get it still will. They’re just too Zayn Malik and the other his head together a little good for everything to stop th One Direction members, bit. He needs some time on now.” The 88 Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & believes the young singer his own, as he said, to be a PTI Highland Centre in Hollywood.—PTI Sunday, 12 April, 2015 15 general

Smokers to be banned from Austria’s cafes

Vienna, 11 April—Af- at least partially. ter years of heated public “We are strengthening debate, Austria’s govern- the protection of non-smok- (12-4-2015 07:00 am~ 13-4-2015 07:00 am) MST ment decided on Friday that ers in Austria, but also take • News • News it will ban smoking in cafes into account the interests of • Climate Context: • Great Shwedagon: and restaurants in 2018, businesses which have al- Harmful UV Rays The Prayer Halls And having passed a law six ready invested in the spatial • News Buddha Images years ago that forced eater- separation of smokers and • Discovering Tribes (Part-1) ies to seal off non-smoking non-smokers,” APA news “Gaybar Kayin” • Distinguished areas. agency quoted Conservative • Beach Food Delivery Myanmar Lady The chamber of com- Economy Minister Reinhold • News “Kyin Po” merce said it was looking at Mitterlehner as saying. • Short Trip With Steve • News taking legal steps against the But not everyone was (Mon State) ban in a country famed for convinced. • Myanmar Traditional A public ashtray is pictured in front of a sign marking • Thingyan Dance its cafe culture and where “Incredible. What are Festival a no-smoking zone in Vienna on 10 April, 2015. • News smoking is above European we going to do? You know • Gold: King Of All • News Reuters averages. France, Britain, that Austrians like to smoke Metals • Our World: Italy and some German when they drink coffee,” whose party is neck and “We don’t need en- • News Thailand’s Slave provinces have introduced said Elzin Nicevic, manager neck in opinion polls with forced joys such as this • Food Trip (EP-9) Fishermen similar bans. of a cafe on Vienna’s Ring the two centrist coalition failure of a law,” the heavy (Part-2) • Thingyan Dance Cafe owners who go boulevard. parties, said he would scrap smoker said of the bill, • Today Myanmar • News completely smoke-free by The head of Austria’s the law should his party win which parliament is expect- “U 20” • Myanmar-China July 2016 will get a special right-wing Freedom Party, parliamentary elections in ed to pass within months. • News Friendship 2018. Reuters one-off bonus to offset costs Heinz-Christian Strache, • Writer, Philanthropist: Association Daw Than Myint (M.C.F.A) Travel 18-year-old Homeless World Cup star on way to soccer career Aung (Part-1) Journal (Part-3) • Myanmar Masterclass London, 11 April—Af- media attention for his per- said he has not slept in a bed them that I was capable of • Pagoda Forest in Class “Contemporary ter scoring 33 goals for his formance in the interna- in over a year after he had to playing for the team, and I Pa-O Land country in the Homeless tional tournament and was leave his home. wouldn’t have got this far if Art” World Cup last year, Padraig approached by many of the He said, “I know I can I hadn’t.” Although several McKissock has joined a top soccer teams of Northern play better football. There’s top teams expressed an inter- team in Northern Ireland that Ireland. more to learn so just hope- est in him, McKissock joined shares his ambition of rising Speaking to Kyodo fully I’ll get where I want Bangor FC in Northern Ire- above difficulties. News after a day of training to and I’ll not be sleeping land’s top amateur league, as (12-4-2015, Sunday) McKissock attracted with his team, McKissock on the sofa.” He first joined he felt he would have more 6:00 am 12:50 pm an initiative that uses soccer opportunity to play. • Paritta by Venerable • Myanmar Movies Chelsea to sign Brazilian to bring change to people in Bangor FC Chairman Min Gun Sayadaw (Part-1) marginalized communities, Trevor Best recounts that 6:30 am 2:35 pm midfield starlet, reports which then led him to repre- they “honed in” on McK- • Physical Exercise • Myanmar Movies Rio de Janeiro, 11 Nathan has been sent Northern Ireland at the issock after hearing about his 6:45 am (Part-2) April—Chelsea have capped 20 times for Brazil’s 2014 Homeless World Cup performance in the Home- • Documentary 3:00 pm struck a deal with Atletico under-20 team and made 14 in Chile. less World Cup. 7:00 am • News/International Paranaense to sign Brazilian first-team appearances for McKissock, who looks “This guy here has po- • News / Weather Report News starlet Nathan, local media Atletico last year. up to Real Madrid forward tential,” he said, speaking to 7:30 am 3:35 pm reported on Friday. He has caught Chel- Cristiano Ronaldo, scored Kyodo News a few months • Head Line News • Business News The 19-year-old is ex- sea’s eye with his perfor- five goals against Denmark after McKissock joined the 7:35 am 4:00 pm pected to travel to London mances in a No 10 role News/Weather Report in the final to win the Action team. Best added, “Our Un- • Business News • next week for a medical behind the striker but has 5:45 pm Totale Cup for his country. der 19s coach has actually 8:00 am check and to sign a perma- also been deployed on the • People’s Talks Common for many soc- already asked if he can use • News / International 6:15 pm nent contract, according to left and right of midfield. cer players, his breakthrough him, but Padraig said to me News the Terra news portal. Nathan would be the • Songs of Thingyan came as a substitute after a he has never played at his 9:35 am It is understood Chel- fifth Brazilian in Jose Mour- Festival teammate’s injury. own age level, only above. • Weekly Entertainment sea have agreed to a seven inho’s squad, joining Oscar, 7:35 pm He said, “I don’t mean So that’s an indication of 10:30 am million-euro fee for the Filipe Luis, Ramires and • Documentary (Women in a bad way, but thank God how good he is.” • Head Line News midfielder. Willian. —Xinhua he got injured. I could show Kyodo News in Myanmar Society) 10:50 am 8:00 pm • Songs of Thingyan • News / International PSG boycott Canal+ for Ibrahimovic’s 4-game ban Festival News / Weather Report 12:00 noon 8:35 pm Paris, 11 April — towards the changing rooms With the four-match in front of cameras of the • News / International • Public Debate (Part-2) Ligue 1 champions Paris following his side’s 3-2 de- ban, he will miss PSG’s group Canal+ until Saturday, News / Weather Report 9:00 pm Saint-Germain announced feat to Bordeaux. Ligue 1 games against Nice, 30 May,” said the club in a 12:35 pm • News on Friday to boycott Canal+ “The country does not Lille, Metz and Nante, as statement. • Round up of the Week’s • Tasty Trip until the end of the season deserve the PSG. We are well as the Champions “Heavily sanctioned, International News • Sing & Enjoy as their coverage of Zla- too good for them,” said League quarterfinal first PSG, which is one of the tan Ibrahimovic’s rant last the 33-year-old who lost leg hosting Barcelona after most publicized clubs and month played a big part of his temper after scoring two having seen red in his last one that generates the strong- the Swede’s four-game ban. goals but not able to save his CL outing at Chelsea. Ibra- est television audiences, The Swedish striker was side from losing. himovic, however, will be does not want to take the handed the suspension for His rant against France able to play against Bastia risk of exposing itself to (12-4-2015, Sunday) his foul-mouthed outburst was heard and captured in in Saturday’s League Cup new sanctions related to un- 6:00 am 6:45 am after his sending off against footage by TV channel Canal Final. Following the ban, happy comments provoked • Alinka Wutyi Music Song and Dance of Bordeaux in the first division Plus. The clip was posted the French champions have by an arbitrary, contestable Troupe Thingyan Festival league’s 29th round on 15 online and soon went viral. announced they won’t speak decision.” Marseille have 6:20 am 7:00 am March. Ibrahimovic later is- to Canal+ until 30 May. announced a similar boycott • Teleplay • Song and Dance of “In 15 years, I have sued an apology through the “Club directors have after Canal+ camera footage 7:10 am never seen such a referee. PSG’s website, insisting he made the decision to not played a big part in Dmitri Thingyan Festival • Myanmar Video In this shit country...” said wasn’t speaking about the longer make public decla- Payet’s two-game ban. 6:35 am 8:40 am the Swede while walking nation as a whole. rations near journalists or Xinhua • Pyi Thu Ni Ti • Sing & Enjoy 9th Waning Day of Tagu 1376 ME Sunday, 12 April, 2015 Yadanabon FC conducts football Tiger shows flashes of old course for local youths magic at the Masters

Augusta, (Georgia), one (point) in my career,” to roll out, but they’re not 11 April — Tiger Woods, Woods said after mixing rolling out.” competing this week after four birdies with a bogey Watched by huge gal- a two-month absence to to climb into a tie for 14th leries, Woods made a fast retool his game, showed when he ended his round. start, hitting a superb ap- flashes of his old magic as “To basically change proach to seven feet at the he fired his best score at an entire (swing) pattern par-four first and rolling in the Masters in four years like that and put it to- the birdie putt as shouts of in Friday’s second round. gether, put it in a position “Watch out, Tiger’s back” The former world where I can compete in a and “Come on Tiger, let’s number one has been un- major championship like go” rang out. der intense scrutiny after this is something I’m very His only bogey came struggling badly with his proud of.” at the par-three sixth, his chipping when last seen Woods, who plunged tee shot ending up just on the PGA Tour but he to 111th in the rankings off the back of the green played solidly at steamy as he struggled to return from where he had 45 feet Augusta National to card to form following back to the flag but hit a weak a three-under-par 69. surgery last year and his chip that advanced just 20 Editorial Section — (+95) (01)8604529, Fax (01) 8604305 Advertisement & Circulation — ( +95) (01) 8604532 That left Woods at fifth swing change, again feet. Mandalay, 11 April — The sum- The youths attended the training two-under 142, a distant struggled with the pace of Woods immediately mer basic football course, conducted course from 15 March to 8 April. 12 strokes behind paceset- Augusta National’s heavi- rebounded in birdie-birdie by Yadanabon FC, concluded at Aung- “We are satisfied with efforts of the ting American Jordan Spi- ly contoured greens. style, draining a 25-footer myay Mandalar Stadium in Aungmyet- youth trainees in the course,” U Zaw eth but delighted to be in “I had a hard time at the tricky seventh and hazan Township, Mandalay, on 9 April. Win said. We have a plan to open one contention after working getting the ball close to hitting his third shot at the U Zaw Win of Yadanabon FC pre- more course next year.” hard to resurrect his game. the hole,” said Woods. par-five eighth to two feet. sented certificates to 200 youth trainees. Tin Maung (Mandalay) “I was at a pretty low “You expect certain putts Reuters Stakes high United’s Van Persie ‘not fit enough’ gnlmdaily @gmail.com www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com newlightofmyanmar www.facebook.com/global for Nadal as for derby — Van Gaal he heads for London, 11 April — at Old Trafford had come City. Van Gaal has found have my eyes open,” he Manchester United strik- too soon for his compatriot. success by using Wayne said. Monaco er Robin van Persie has “Van Persie is not Rooney further forward, “It’s also an obligation London, 11 April — failed in his bid to be fit for fit enough to play,” the Juan Mata on the right, to the substitutes that you Rafa Nadal posted a photo Sunday’s Premier League Dutchman told a news con- and Marouane Fellaini as have, to compare players. of himself hosing down derby against Manchester ference. a deep-lying target man, You have to see also the the court after practising at City, manager Louis van “I don’t think (de- anchored by a midfield quality of your opponent home in Mallorca this week Gaal said on Friday. fender) Luke Shaw is fit combination of Michael and you make a decision before heading to Monte Van Persie scored the enough to play. But I can- Carrick and Ander Herrera. with the staff I have. Carlo for the first of three winner the last time Unit- not say they are not fit. In But Van Gaal, asked “Not only Angel (is Masters 1000 claycourt ed beat City — a 3-2 away my opinion, they are not fit whether club record sign- pushing for a starting Manchester United events en route to the French victory in December 2012. to play.” ing Angel Di Maria had place), but every player manager Louis van Gaal Open. The Netherlands in- United’s recent fine done enough to force his who is training in the first good — the white team The Spaniard will en- ternational has returned to form — they have won way into the team against squad are pushing because was not the basic line-up, joy pouring cold water too training after suffering an their last five Premier City, said he was not afraid they want to do their ut- so they are pushing always, on the notion his reign as ankle injury in United’s League games — has lifted to tinker with his line-up. most. and I like that. I said that to king of the claycourts is in defeat by Swansea City them to third in the table, “’Never change a win- “I played 11 v 11 to- all of them, that I like the peril. It is not the first time in February, but Van Gaal eight points behind leaders ning team’ is an English day (in training) and the fighting spirit of every one Nadal has begun the gruel- said the game against City Chelsea but one ahead of expression, but I always team in white was very of them.”—Reuters ling European swing with questions about his form. Invariably his answer is

Kompany fighting to be fit for Manchester derby emphatic, sweeping through London, 11 April — City have lost three an told reporters. to Roland Garros where he Captain Vincent Kompany out of five Premier League “Never is a draw a grinds his rivals into the dirt. is a doubt for Manchester games since the beginning good result. I understand Nadal’s year has so far City as they prepare for of March, and have fall- we are not having the away been on the back-burner. Sunday’s derby at Man- en to fourth in the table, results we want. 2015 is Most felt his run to the chester United seeking nine points behind leaders not a good year for us for Australian Open quarter-fi- to halt an alarming dip in Chelsea and one behind this, but the motivation is nals exceeded expectations form. third-placed United. to win, always.” after nearly half a year re- Kompany, who turned It is the first time this He said he was not covering from wrist prob- 29 on Friday, sustained season that City have been surprised that United have lems and appendicitis. a hamstring injury in the lower in the table than their improved significantly What has followed, Premier League defeat to neighbours. under manager Louis van however, has given ammu- Crystal Palace on Monday. Pellegrini — whose Gaal. Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany looks dejected nition to the critics who say “Vincent will be as- job is under threat, accord- “Louis van Gaal’s after Barcelona’s first goal during UEFA Champions the 28-year-old 14-times sessed for a problem he got ing to British media reports teams are offensive teams League Second Round Second Leg at The Nou Camp, grand slam champion has Reuters last week,” manager Ma- — would not say whether who try to win titles,” Barcelona, Spain on 18 March, 2015.— lost his mojo. Beaten by Ital- nuel Pellegrini told a news he believes his team can Pellegrini said. “United very good players — the there are a lot of things you ian Fabio Fognini on clay in conference on Friday. still overhaul Chelsea in bought a lot of very good strange thing was why they don’t analyse.” Rio, he rebounded to win “We will see tomor- the race for the title. players in the summer: weren’t doing it before, but Pellegrini confirmed the Buenos Aires title but row if he will play or not. “All that is in my mind (Angel) Di Maria, (Ander) it’s no surprise (they have that striker Wilfried Bony looked out of sorts on the It is always better to play is just to think about win- Herrera, (Radamel) Falcao, improved). will miss the derby at Old hardcourts of Indian Wells with Kompany, but if ning the next game you (Juan) Mata the season be- “I don’t like to com- Trafford with ankle and and Miami — losing to Mi- he can’t play, we have a play, and that is the derby fore and (Daley) Blind. pare — always when you knee injuries. los Raonic and Fernando “R/489 Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory No. 150, squad.” against United,” the Chile- “They bought a lot of make these comparisons, Reuters Verdasco.—Reuters by the Global New Light of Myanmar Daily.” Yangon, Township, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan