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Vol. VII, No. 195, 12th Waxing of Thadingyut 1382 ME www.gnlm.com.mm, www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 28 October 2020 President of Republic of the Union State Counsellor of Myanmar accepts Letters of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi receives US Credence of Ambassador of the delegation led by CEO of International European Union Development Finance Corporation

President U Win Myint accepts Letters of Credence presented by EU Ambassador to State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi receives CEO of US International Development Myanmar Mr Ranieri Sabatucci at the Credentials Hall of the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Finance Corporation Mr Adam Boehler and party in Nay Pyi Taw on 27 Taw on 27 October 2020. PHOTO : MNA October. PHOTO : MNA

R Ranieri Sabatucci, the newly-accredited Ambassador of the European TATE Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi received the delegation led by Mr Union to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, presented his Letters Adam Boehler, Chief Executive Officer of the US International Development Mof Credence to U Win Myint, President of the Republic of the Union of Finance Corporation(DFC) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nay Pyi Taw Myanmar, at the Credentials Hall of the Presidential Palace, Nay Pyi Taw at 10:00 Sat 2:00 pm on 27 October 2020. am yesterday. At the meeting Mr Adam Boehler briefed DFC’s mission and priori- Present on the occasion were U Kyaw Tin, Union Minister for International ties such as private market orientation, transparency, competitiveness and its Cooperation and U Min Thein, Director-General of the Protocol Department of the policy to enhance cooperation with other countries to open up market access. Ministry of Foreign Affairs.—MNA SEE PAGE-3

1,466 more new cases of COVID-19 reported on 27 October, total figure rises to 47,666

MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rise to 47,666 after 1,466 new cases were reported on 27 October according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these 47,666 confirmed cases, 1,147 died, 27,373 have been discharged from hospitals.—MNA

Updated at 8 pm, 27 October 2020 Daily Death toll until 8 pm 27-10-2020

Total Cases 47,666 New Cases 1,466 25

Total Death Tally 1,147 Discharged from Hospital 27,373

Ministry of Health and Sports 28 OCTOBER 2020 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Union Election Commission Announcement (200/2020) 11th Waxing of Thadingyut, 1382 ME (27 October 2020) Announcement on the list of no-election areas In exercising the Section 10 (f) of Union Election Commission Law, it is announced that the 2020 General Election on 8 November will not be held in following areas of Paletwa Township in Chin State.

Sr. Township Ward/village-tract 22. Tharyar Kone Village-Tract 46. Lae Hla Village-Tract 71. Mee Chaung Bar Wa 1. Paletwa 1. Tamanthar Village-Tract 23. Yinkhanwa Village-Tract 47. Aout Thae Mawa Village-Tract Village-Tract 2. Yotewa Village-Tract 24. Meezar Village-Tract 48. Hnamadar Village-Tract 72. Twi Sawt Kone Village-Tract 3. Twekinwa Village-Tract 25. Satpyitpyin Village-Tract 49. Abaung Tha Village-Tract 73. Wah Dine Kone Village-Tract 4. Baungbi Village-Tract 26. Ahtet Thae Mawa Village 50. Kantlarwa Village-Tract 74. Laung Yaw Kone Village-Tract 5. Panenae Tapin Vil- Tract 51. Khawe Village-Tract 75. Sin Li Village-Tract lage-Tract 27. Ahtet Baline Village-Tract 52. Yet Chaung Wa Village-Tract 76. Than Htaung Village-Tract 6. Ngashar Village-Tract 28. Koon Taung Village-Tract 53. Be Don Village-Tract 77. Kope Shay Village-Tract 7. Ngadat Village-Tract 29. Satchine Village-Tract 54. Phat Chaung Wa Village-Tract 78. A Lel Dein Kin Village-Tract 8. KyeeLay Village-Tract 30. Shwelitewa Village-Tract 55. Yee Lar Wa Village-Tract 79. Khite Kah Village-Tract 9. Kywaythoung Village-Tract 31. Sin Ohwa Village-Tract 56. Par Maung Village-Tract 80. Aetsa Village-Tract 10. Kunchaungwa Village-Tract 32. Shar Oh Village-Tract 57. Kyat Ma Aine Village-Tract 81. Htein Khaung Village-Tract 11. Pyinngu Village-Tract 33. Par Rar Village-Tract 58. Leik Chaung Wa Village-Tract 82. Chaing Sanu Village-Tract 12. Tweseewa Village-Tract 34. Patain Talan Village-Tract 59. Tin Bone Village-Tract 83. Hmone Tanu Village-Tract 13. Myaung Chaung Vil- 35. War Yone Village-Tract 60. Wah Tein Village-Tract 84. Hto Nuu Village-Tract lage-Tract 36. Ma U Village-Tract 61. Wet Ma Village-Tract 85. Kan To Village-Tract 14. Ngatane Village-Tract 37. Myeik Wa Village-Tract 62. Sar Wa Village-Tract 86. Gayah Pyin Village-Tract 15. Dalatmay Village-Tract 38. Pakarwa Village-Tract 63. Baung Kone Village-Tract 87. Lan Dan Village-Tract 16. Aout Baline Village-Tract 39. Mawtalar Village-Tract 64. Kanaung Village-Tract 88. Khway Khaung Village-Tract 17. Totekyaywa Village-Tract 40. Shwe Line Pwi Village-Tract 65. Pyin Wa Village-Tract 89. Khar Aein Village-Tract 18. Konetaw Village-Tract 41. Ohn Theewa Village-Tract 66. Sin Ki Taung Village-Tract 90. Tat Chaung Village-Tract 19. Taron Aie Village-Tract 42. Duree Taung Village-Tract 67. Ka Yet Village-Tract 91. Wun Chaungwa Village-Tract 20. Zinbaungpyin Village-Tract 43. Kone Pyin Village-Tract 68. Ahr Ki Kone Village-Tract 92. Maunt Chaungwa Village-Tract 21. Shinma Dainwa Vil- 44. Mon Htaunt Village-Tract 69. Di Laung Kone Village-Tract 93. Kaunt Sin Village-Tract lage-Tract 45. Seint Sinwa Village-Tract 70. Taing Wa Village-Tract 94. Maw Sone Gyi Village-Tract

Hla Thein Chairman Union Election Commission

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Republic of the Union of Myanmar Union Election Commission Union Election Commission Announcement (201/2020) Announcement (202/2020) 11th Waxing of Thadingyut, 1382 ME 11th Waxing of Thadingyut, 1382 ME (27 October 2020) (27 October 2020) Removal from the list of no-election areas Removal from the list of no-election areas 1. The Union Election Commission has issued the announcement No. 196/2020 1. The Union Election Commission has issued the announcement No. 197/2020 dated 16-10-2020 on the list of areas where the multi-party democracy elec- dated 16-10-2020 on the list of areas where the multi-party democracy elec- tions will not take place on 8 November 2020— 54 wards and village-tracts tions will not take place on 8 November 2020— 10 wards and village-tracts in Kyaukpyu Township, and 32 wards and village-tracts in An Township of in Muse Township of Shan State, 6 village-tracts in Lashio Township and Rakhine State due to unfavourable situations for holding free and fair elections. 1 village-tract in Kunlong Township, due to unfavourable situations for 2. However, the respective election sub-commissions and the relevant min- holding free and fair elections. istries have reported free and fair elections could be held at the following 2. However, the respective election sub-commissions and the relevant wards and village-tracts in Kyaukpyu and An townships, and that it is ministries have reported free and fair elections could be held at announced to remove them from the list of no-election areas. the following wards and village-tracts in Muse, Lashio and Kunlong Sr. Township Ward/Village-tract townships, and that it is announced to remove them from the list of (a) Kyaukpyu 1. Gonechein Village-Tract no-election areas. 2. Sittaw Village-Tract Sr. Township Ward/Village-tract 3. Awataung Village-Tract (a) Muse Tawywat Ward (Muse) (b) An 1. An(north) Village-Tract (b) Lashio Malhan Village-Tract 2. Aut Village-Tract (c) Kunlong Manpyein Village-Tract 3. Lonekaut Village-Tract 4. An (south) Village-Tract Hla Thein Hla Thein Chairman Chairman Union Election Commission Union Election Commission 28 OCTOBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

Who is eligible to vote? Who is ineligible to vote?

n irrespective of sex or religion n a member of a religious order n those who are 18 years of age on the date of the election n person serving a prison sentence n citizens, associate citizens, and those who have permis- n person adjudged to be of unsound mind as provided for in sion to become naturalized citizens, who do not contra- the relevant law vene the provisions of the Hluttaw Election Law n person who has not yet been discharged as an insolvent n a person whose name has been included in the voting list n person prohibited by the Election Law 11 of the respective constituency n foreigner or person who has assumed foreign citizenship

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi receives US delegation led by CEO of International Development Finance Corporation

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi makes discussions with delegation members of Development Finance Corporation of the US government on 27 October. PHOTO : MNA

FROM PAGE-1 cal assistance to Myanmar. They DFC, a development finance were U Thaung Tun, Union Min- Cardno, Chargé d’Affaires a.i., The two sides discussed possi- also exchanged views on possibil- bank of the United States Federal ister for Investment and Foreign US Embassy in Yangon, Ms ble areas for the advancement ities of cooperation in the sectors Government, is primarily respon- Economic Relations, U Kyaw Tin, Kimberly Reed, Chairman of of bilateral relations and coop- of value-added agricultural prod- sible for providing and facilitating Union Minister for International Export-Import Bank, Mr Josh- eration between Myanmar and ucts, electricity, small industries, the financing of private develop- Cooperation, senior officials of ua Cartin, Managing Director for the United States, through the contract farming, microfinance, ment projects in low income and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Indo-Pacific, DFC and officials support of DFC in the areas of better job creation, education, lower-middle income countries. of Myanmar and the US dele- from Departments concerned investment, finance and techni- income generation, etc. Also present at the meeting gation included Ms Gwendolyn and DFC.—MNA

Campaign speeches of three political parties for 2020 General Election will be broadcast for second time

CAMPAIGN speeches of Lhaovo National Unity and Development Party, New Era Union Party and Akha National Development Party for 2020 General Election will be broadcast on MRTV, Hluttaw Channel, Myanma Radio and MRTV Facebook page at 7 pm on 28 October for the second time.—MNA 28 OCTOBER 2020 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR VP U Henry Van Thio inspects trial flight landing at new Surbung Airport in Chin State

VICE President U Henry Van Thio, alongside Chin State Chief Minister U Salai Lian Luai, Chin State Hluttaw Speaker U Zo Bawi, Chin State Ministers and relevant officials, inspected the first trial landing of an aircraft (ATR 72-600 owned by Myanmar National Airlines) at the new Sur- bung Airport in Falam Township, Chin State, yesterday morning. After greeting with captains Zaw Min Oo and Min Thu Zaw, the Vice President held a meeting with officials in the guest hall of the airport and praised the his- Vice President U Henry Van Thio and officials look into trial flight landing at new Surbung Airport in Falam Township, Chin State, on 27 October. PHOTO: MNA toric day of Chin State for the first trial flight at its new airport. port because it is situated highest level. The airport construction is 51,000 lbs (23,000 Kg). A tour- promote tourism and trade, The Vice President also ex- above sea level. project was worth K35.191 billion. ism information counter will be speed up rescue works in the pressed thanks to all stakehold- The Surbung Airport is locat- The area of the airport is 1,254.73 opened at the airport. area, create job opportunities, ers, including local engineers and ed on Surbung mountain range acres. The airport runway is 6,000 The new airport will uplift and enhance development. — experts, involved in the airport 8.5 miles northwest of Falam feet long and 100 feet wide and is socio-economic aspects of the MNA construction project, saying that Town, Chin State. It is situated at a Flexible Pavement type runway. residents in Chin State, provide (Translated by Maung it was challenging to build the air- an altitude of 6,000 feet above sea The permitted load of the runway efficient transport to the area, Maung Swe)

Vice President U Henry Van Thio and party hear report on new Surbung Airport on 27 Surbung Airport is located on Surbung mountain range 8.5 miles northwest of Falam Town, October. PHOTO: MNA Chin State. PHOTO: MNA Union Minister U Soe Win receives US govt delegation

UNION Minister for Planning, velopment Projects. Paing Hein also discussed the Chubb Life insurance industry, nomic zones and further coop- Finance and Industry U Soe Win He also discussed rising economic impacts of COVID-19 business persons wanting to in- eration works for US businesses received a US government dele- trade volume between the US and pandemic especially on MSMEs, vest in energy and Cyber Security in Myanmar. —MNA (Translated gation led by Mr Adam Boehler, Myanmar since 2011, investment COVID-19 Economic Relief Plan sectors and also in special eco- by Khine Thazin Han) Chief Executive Officer of the De- of US businesses at the industri- (CERP) of government, the velopment Finance Corporation, al zones and special economic needs of strategic financing for at National Archives Department zones in Myanmar and coopera- MSMEs and he called on the US yesterday morning. tion work in export financing and Export-Import Bank to continue At the meeting, the Union SME financing sector. After their supporting the rehabilitation pro- Minister said the DFC is an discussion, Deputy Minister U cess of businesses in Myanmar. organization that supports the Sett Aung briefed the prospective The representatives of US development of relation and eco- investment in SEZs of Myanmar, Treasury, US Export-Import Bank nomic cooperation between the the progress of MSDP, instruc- and DFC presented their perfor- US and Myanmar and the coun- tions regarding the Anti-Money mance between Myanmar while try also implements Myanmar Laundering of government, ac- Chief Executive Officer Mr Adam Sustainable Development Plan tion plans in line with the stipu- Boehler of DFC extended his wish (MSDP) by establishing the Pro- lations of Asia Pacific Group and for Myanmar to overcome the ject Bank and Land Bank to be cooperation work between Myan- current situation and discussed a effective project implementation mar and US Treasury. decade-long bilateral trade, busi- Union Minister U Soe Win holds meeting with delegation of US government in carrying out the Strategic De- Deputy Minister Dr Min Ye nesses that attract investors like Development Finance Corporation on 27 Oct. PHOTO: MNA 28 OCTOBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 “People are the key” Quality investment high on the agenda during Myanmar-US Development Finance Corporation talks

UNION Minister for Investment Mr Adam Boehler welcomed and Foreign Economic Rela- Myanmar’s recent progress and tions, U Thaung Tun yesterday expressed appreciation for the received a US government dele- increased use of transparent gation led by Mr Adam Boehler, and competitive processes. With Chief Executive Officer of the up to US$60 billion to invest in US International Development development projects in low and Finance Corporation (DFC) in lower-middle-income countries, Nay Pyi Taw. Mr Boehler noted that it was The Union Minister wel- time to re-engage and greatly comed the US delegation stat- increase the DFC’s engagement ing that: “…the greatest, most in Myanmar. impactful, and most bankable The Union Minister pro- opportunities tend to present vided the US delegation with themselves when open and an overview of potential invest- competitive markets exist… ment opportunities including where the rule of law is strong, in the country’s energy, agri- where transparency is valued, culture and infrastructure sec- and where individual liberty is tors while highlighting that the respected.” establishment of an infrastruc- The Union Minister used ture base that facilitates sus- the opportunity to provide an tainable growth and economic overview of recent social and diversification would remain a Union Minister U Thaung Tun and officials pose for a documentary photo with US delegation of Development economic progress and invest- key priority. The US delegation Finance Corporation on 27 October. PHOTO : MNA ment-related reforms designed noted the significant potential to attract responsible, quality to increase investment in IT, fice of Under Secretary of State, Minister of Ministry of Electrici- opment projects in lower- and investment and touched upon telecommunications and other Acting Under Secretary for In- ty and Energy, U Chan Aye, Per- middle-income countries. First some of the economic and so- digital infrastructure. ternational Trade, officials of the manent Secretary of Ministry authorized on 5 October 2018, cial challenges faced, including The meeting was also at- Department of the Treasury, the of Foreign Affairs and U Than the independent agency was those resulting from COVID-19. tended by Ms Kimberly Reed, Department of Commerce, the Aung Kyaw, Director-General, formed 20 December 2019 by The Union Minister also Chairman of the Export-Import Department of State, the De- Foreign Economic Relations merging the Overseas Private noted that Myanmar would Bank of the United States, the partment of Energy and the US Department. Investment Corporation (OPIC) very much welcome future in- Managing Director of DFC for Embassy in Yangon. The DFC is the develop- with the Development Credit vestment made possible via the Indo-Pacific, the Under Sec- The Union Minister was ment finance institution of the Authority of the United States DFC and invited the DFC to play retary of the Treasury for In- joined by U Bharat Singh, Depu- United States federal govern- Agency for International De- a significant role in the coun- ternational Affairs, the Senior ty Minister of Ministry of Invest- ment, primarily responsible velopment, as well as with sev- try’s post-COVID-19 economic Advisor and Chief Business ment and Foreign Economic Re- for providing and facilitating eral smaller offices and funds. recovery. Development Officer of the Of- lations, Dr Tun Naing , Deputy the financing of private devel- —MNA

Union Minister U Kyaw Tin receives Ambassador of European Union to Myanmar

U Kyaw Tin, Union Minister ble and accessible COVID-19 for International Cooperation vaccines once successfully pro- received Mr Ranieri Sabatucci, duced and the EU’s Electoral Ambassador Extraordinary and Experts Mission to observe the Plenipotentiary of the European forthcoming Myanmar’s General Union to the Republic of the Un- Elections. ion of Myanmar at 4:00 pm on 27 In addition, they also dis- October 2020 at the Ministry of cussed about the continued Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw. and consistent support of the At the meeting, the Union European Union towards My- Minister congratulated the anmar’s democratic transition, Ambassador on his recent ap- peace and national reconciliation pointment as the EU’s Ambas- processes. The Union Minister sador to Myanmar. They also expressed his appreciation to the cordially exchanged views on Ambassador for the European matters pertaining to the further Union’s financial assistance pro- enhancement of cooperation be- vided to workers who lost their tween Myanmar and the Euro- jobs due to the COVID-19 pan- pean Union, promotion of the demic. He also highlighted the EU’s investments in Myanmar importance to understand each to create job opportunities and other’s challenges and concerns for the development of health and the need to take constructive Union Minister U Kyaw Tin receives a courtesy call of new EU Ambassador Mr Ranieri Sabatucci on 27 and education sectors for My- approaches in addressing these October. PHORO : MNA anmar people, to have afforda- challenges.—MNA 28 OCTOBER 2020 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the President Press Release 38/2020 10th Waxing of Thadingyut, 1382 ME (26 October 2020) Additional statistical bulletin on drug seizures, acting on information

1. In order to prevent and eradicate the dangers of narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs, the Office of the President has formed the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department on 26 June 2018 to systematically accept and respond to reports on drug abuses and other related cases from the general public. 2. With orders from the Office of the President, the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department relayed information on reports on drug-related offences up to 24 October 2020 to the Ministry of Home Affairs to take action, as displayed below:

Sr Nature of report Detail on seizure and legal action taken 6. Information received of On 20 October 2020, police searched the house of Shwe 1. Information received of On 18 October 2020, police searched the house of Shwe Shwe Ohsi, Thant Zin Ohsi (a) Zaw Moe Win, 29, son of U Myint Lwin, Thant Shwe Daung who lives Daung, 35, son of U Maung Thant, who lives in Natsin Htet and Ann Kon who Zin Tun (a)Thant Zin Htet, 23, son of U Myo Min Tun, in Natsin Village, Indaw Village, Indaw Township and arrested him and two oth- live in 10/South 13 Ward, and Ann Kon (a) Pyaeson Tun, 22, son of Myo Min Tun, Township, Sagaing Re- ers –Than Naing, 36, son of U Aung Nyunt, who live in Thakayta Township, Yan- who live in 10/South 13 Ward, Thakayta Township but gion, using, distributing the same village and Kyaw Thu, 33, son of U Ohn Shwe, gon Region, using, distrib- they avoided from there. Shwe Ohsi’s wife Ma Win and selling illegal drugs. who lives in Tonepu Village -- together with heroin. uting and selling illegal Thuza, 21, daughter of U Myint Htwe, Ma Thin Khaing A case has been opened against them with MaMaSa drugs. (a) Mi Thin, 45, daughter of U Thein Kyaw, who live (Indaw)MaYa(pa)182/2020 under Section 16(c) and 21 of in that house, Myo Zaw (a) Myo Zaw Zaw, 26, son of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. U Myo Paing, Aye Paing, 24, son of U Myint Lwin and Myat Min Oo (a) Aung Myint Oo, 27, son of U Tin Oo, 2. Information received of On 21 October 2020, police arrested Aung Naing Tun, who live in the same ward, were arrested together with some people using, dis- 24, son of U Win Pe, and Win Myint, 46, son of U Khaing, ‘WY’ stimulant tablets and marijuana from that house. tributing and selling il- who live in Ngonphu gold mine, Moelin Village, Homalin A case has been opened against them with NaMaSa legal drugs in Ngonphu Township, together with heroin. (Thakayta)MaYa(pa)40/2020 under Section 19(a) and gold mine, Moelin Vil- A case has been opened against them with NaMaSa 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances lage, Homalin Township, (Minekine)MaYa(pa)69/2020 under Section 16(c) and Law. Sagaing Region. 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 7. Information received of On 21 October 2020, police seized ‘WY’ stimulant tab- Law. Athaylay who lives in No lets hide in a bundle of cheroots which were sent to 88 Ward, Dagon Myothit Soe Thu, 27, son of U Soe Lwin, who facing narcotic 3. Information received of On 22 October 2020, police searched the house of Bilu Township (Seikkan), Yan- drug charges in custody of Dagon Myothit Township Yazar Aung who lives in (a) Aung Zaw Moe, 45, son of U Nyo Lay, who lives gon Region, distributing (Seikkan) police station, by his wife Ma Myint Myint Hinthaw Village, Kanba- in Zin Village, Kanbalu Township and arrested him and selling illegal drugs. Maw (a) Myat Myat Maw (a) Athaylay, 29, daughter of lu Township, Sagaing Re- together with heroin. U Aung Khin, who lives in No 88 Ward, Dagon Myothit gion, using, distributing A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa Township (Seikkan). and selling illegal drugs. (Kanbalu)MaYa(pa)16/2020 under Section 16(c) and 21 A case has been opened against them with MaMa- of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Sa (Dagon Seikkan)MaYa(pa)47/2020 under Section Law. 16(c) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Acting on an interrogation, police arrested Yazar Aung, Substances Law. 42, son of U Nyunt Aung, who lives in Hinthaw Village, 8. Information received of Police have opened 19 cases and arrested 20 men and Kanbalu Township, together with heroin. some people using, dis- five women together with heroin and stimulant tablets A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa tributing and selling ille- in the previous weeks. (Kanbalu)MaYa(pa)17/2020 under Section 16(c) of the gal drugs in No 5 Ward, Acting on a tip-off, police searched the house of Myo Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Lashio Township, north- Min (a) Mineshu (a) Thargyi, 27, son of U Hsan Lwin, 4. Information received Police have opened 20 cases and arrested 34 men ern Shan State. who lives in No 5 Ward, and arrested him together of some people using, together with speciosa and stimulant tablets in the with stimulant tablets and heroin on 20 October 2020. distributing and selling previous weeks. A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa illegal drugs on the Ab- Acting on a tip-off, police searched a motor cycle on (Lashio)MaYa(pa)158/2020 under Section 19(a) of the id-Khalaedagondaing the road of Abid-Khalaedagondaing Village near Abid Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. village road in Mudon Village, Mudon Township on 18 October 2020. It was 9. Information received On 21 October 2020, police searched the house of Township, Mon State. driven by Thura Win, 35, son of U Khin Maung Win of Ko Htaik who lives in Nay Win Htet (a) Ko Htet (a) Ko Htaik, 40, son of U who live in Mupon Ward, Mawlamyine Township, and Shwe Kyaung Ward, Hsi- Tin Maung, who lives in Shwe Kyaung Ward, Hsipaw arrested him together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. paw Township, northern Township, and arrested him together with ‘WY’ stim- A case has been opened against him with NaMaSa Shan State, distributing ulant tablets. (Kamarwet)MaYa(pa)51/2020 under Section 19(a) of and selling illegal drugs. A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. (Hsipaw)MaYa(pa)76/2020 under Section 16(c) of the Similarly, police searched a motor cycle on the same Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. road that was driven by Kyaw Lin, 26, son of U Myint Soe who live in Kawtkhait Village, and his accompany 3. Out of the information sent to the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department, Ko Ko, 16, son of U Moe Kyaw Thu, who live in Myoma 4 Ward and arrested them together with ‘WY’ stimu- so far a total of 1,388 cases have been opened files as of 24 October 2020. A total lant tablets. of 2,124 people, including 1,769 men and 355 women had been arrested with A case has been opened against him with NaMaSa 10,474.1504 g of heroin, 1,489.42 g of ICE, 47,934.17886 g of opium, 1,407.96 g of (Kamarwet)MaYa(pa)52/2020 under Section 16(c) and low-quality opium, 54,901.74 g of speciosa powder, 54,597.32 g of speciosa, 2.5 litres 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of liquid speciosa, 684,047 stimulant tablets, 14,871.88 g of marijuana, 0.1 litres of Law. opium tincture, 640.28 g of opium blocks, 60 g of poppy seeds, 60.15 g of crushed 5. Information received of On 20 October 2020, police searched the apartment stimulant tablet powder, 0.001 g of crushed ecstasy powder, 28 firearms, different selling illegal drugs at of Wei Phyo Zin, 25, son of U Thaung Aye, and his kinds of 669 cartridges and one grenade. Efforts for fighting the drug trafficking Room No 319, Building wife Ma Shwe Yamin, 29, daughter of U Pauk Sa, who has been stepped up and the department will report on further exposed cases. A, Muditar housing, Ma- live in Room No 319, Building A, Muditar housing, 4. To seize further drugs and to arrest drugs dealers, people are urged to inform yangon Township, Yangon Mayangon Township and arrested them and three the Ministry of Home Affairs, region and state governments and to inform huge Region. others –Thaung Htaik Oo, 36, son of U Thaung Aye, cases of drug trafficking and other suspicious cases directly to the Drug Activ- Kyaw Lin Tun, 21, son of U Kyaw Kyaw Khaing, and Aung Kyaw Htet, 21, son of U Myint Shwe -- together ity Special Complaint Department of the Office of the President via following with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. contact numbers: A case has been opened against them with NaMaSa Contacts (Bayintnaung)MaYa(pa)29/2020 under Section 19(a) Landline No. — 067-590200 and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Sub- Fax Phone No. — 067-590233 stances Law. Email Address — [email protected] 28 OCTOBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Local, international experts hold final consultation on drafting STI policy Min Oo, Directors-General, Dep- expressed words of thanks for uty Directors-General and Direc- the discussions. tors from respective Ministries, In making a speech, Chief Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of of Technology and Innovation Di- the respective non-governmental vision Mr Jonathan Wong from organizations, members of the United Nations ESCAP talked Council, UNESCAP officials and about the importance of science, international policy experts. technology and innovation for At the meeting, the Union overcoming the challenges fac- Minister said that his ministry, ing a nation and achieving SDG with the assistance of UNESCAP, 2030. has sought advice from inter- He continued that investing national policy experts on the in science, technology and inno- implementation of the Science, vation sector was a transition Technology and Innovation Poli- path for the country’s economic cy (Draft) for systematic, sustain- goals, sustainable social devel- able and balanced development opments and economy. And the activities. sector needs intergovernmental The policy was drawn for cooperation to enhance the coun- six months in consultations with try’s technological capabilities. various ministries, organizations He also expressed thanks and experts. to the Director-General for the He added that the drafted Department of Research and In- Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi holds an online meeting on drafting Science, Technology and Innovation policy is being finalized now and novation under the Ministry of Policy on 27 October. PHOTO: MNA it is intended to be a more com- Education, and representatives prehensive policy with the input from the organizations taken part A final consultation meeting on Union Minister for Educa- participated in the meeting and of the participating experts. in the drafting of the policy even the Science, Technology and In- tion Dr Myo Thein Gyi, in his discussed the draft policy. He urged the relevant minis- during the COVID-19 period. novation Policy (Draft) was held capacity as the Vice-Chairman Those present at the meet- tries to participate in the discus- —MNA through videoconferencing yes- of the National Council for Sci- ing were Yangon Region Minister sion since they will cooperate in (Translated by Ei Phyu terday afternoon. ence, Technology and Innovation of Planning and Finance U Ye implementing the policy and he Phyu Aung) Consumer protection commission discusses future actions

MYANMAR Consumer Protec- policies and plans for consum- Consumer Affairs Department to draft SOP. The Union Minister called on tion Commission held its (1/2020) er protection affairs according while setting programmes and Then, Director-General of the participation of all commission coordination meeting via zoom to the authority, prioritized the policies for the development of the Consumer Affairs Depart- members in protecting the inter- application at the Ministry of Com- products for the safety of consum- consumer protection affairs and it ment briefed the performance est of consumers and concluded merce yesterday morning. ers, organized the regions/states also needs to carry out the action of the department while Deputy the meeting.—MNA During the meeting, Chair- consumer affairs committees and plans in NCPP, to form working Director-General explained the (Translated by Khine Thazin man of the MCPC and Union self-administered regions or areas groups for respective sectors and remarks. Han) Minister for Commerce Dr Than consumer affairs committees in- Myint said the ministry is carry- cluding district consumer affairs ing out many sectors like trade committees if necessary, made promotion, trade facilitation, trade decision or set out fines on the negotiation, trade liberalization, processes submitted by the de- trade education, consumer pro- partment or committee, released tections in addition to the devel- statement to protect the consum- opment of SMEs, job opportuni- ers against the rising prices of ba- ties, special economic zones and sic foodstuffs and medical supplies private sectors. during COVID-19 pandemic, and The Consumer Protection conducted survey in the market Law was enacted on 15 March by the Consumer Affairs Depart- 2019 and MCPC was formed with ment in line with the instruction 21 members to protect the interest of commission. of consumers. Then, the commis- The MCPC Vice-Chair and sion's 1/2019 meeting was held on Deputy Minister for Commerce 15 November 2019 and stipulated U Aung Htoo discussed that the nine resolutions at the meeting. commission needs to systemati- Union Minister Dr Than Myint chairs 1st coordination meeting of Myanmar Consumer Protection The commission drafted cally implement the NCPP of the Commission on 27 October. PHOTO : MNA

COVID-19 Call Centre opens daily

In efforts to speed up the prevention, containment and treatment of the COVID-19 disease, the call centre (phone number 2019) is established by four communications operators and the Blue Ocean Company with the coordination of the Medical Research Department of the Health and Sports Ministry and Post and Telecommunica- tions Department from 9 am to 5 pm daily at the Medical Research Department in Yangon. Over 43 staff from the Medical Research Department and 17 volunteers from the Myanmar Medical Association totally 60 workers have been working at the centre since 8th April.­—MNA 28 OCTOBER 2020 28 OCTOBER 2020 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL / ARTICLE 9 COVID-19 IMMUNITY AGAINST CORONAVIRUS DIMINISHES OVER TIME Asymptomatic virus sufferers lose antibodies sooner: Study Myanmar Daily Weather Report a wake-up call (Issued at 7:00 pm Tuesday 27 October, 2020)

The research, commissioned by the British government, indicates people's immune response to COVID-19 reduces over time following infection. BAY INFERENCE: Weather is partly cloudy over the Andaman for NCDs Sea and Bay of Bengal.

SYMPTOMATIC corona- reduces over time following in- approximate three-month pe- FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 28 October, HE rise in non-communicable diseases in the countries of virus sufferers appear to fection. riod. 2020: Rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Taninthayi the world including Myanmar has fuelled the COVID-19 Alose detectable antibod- James Bethell, a junior Scaled up to a nationwide Region, Kayin and Mon States, fairly widespread in Nay Pyi Tpandemic. ies sooner than people who have health minister, called it "a crit- level, it meant the proportion Taw, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon and Ayeyawady Regions, COVID-19 has been unforgiving for people living with non-com- exhibited COVID-19 symptoms, ical piece of research, helping of the English population with Chin and Rakhine States, scattered in (Northern and Southern) municable diseases, or NCDs, such as diabetes, cardiovascular-re- according to one of the biggest us to understand the nature of antibodies dropped from 6.0 per Shan State and isolated in the remaining Regions and States lated illness, cancers, and mental health conditions, as well as other studies of its kind in Britain pub- COVID-19 antibodies over time". cent to 4.4 per cent, according with likelihood of isolated heavy falls in Nay Pyi Taw. Degree conditions such as high blood pressure and obesity. lished on Tuesday. But scientists involved cau- to the study. of certainty is (80%). This virus is potentially deadly, especially for the elderly and The findings by Imperial tioned that a great deal remains The decline coincided with those with chronic diseases. College London and market unknown about people's long- the prevalence of the virus fall- STATE OF THE SEA: Seas will be slight to moderate in Myan- Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) pose a major health research firm Ipsos Mori also term antibody response to the ing dramatically across England mar waters. Wave height will be about (4-6) feet off and along challenge for Myanmar. suggest the loss of antibodies virus. — and the rest of Britain — fol- Myanmar Coasts. It shows that Covid-19 is not a single pandemic, but a synthesis was slower in 18–24 year-olds "It remains unclear what lowing a months-long national of a coronavirus and an epidemic of non-communicable diseases compared to those aged 75 and level of immunity antibodies shutdown which was eased over OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Fairly wide- which are preventable. over. provide, or for how long this im- the summer. spread rain or thundershowers in Bago, Yangon, Ayeyawady While fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic, we must Overall, samples from munity lasts," said Paul Elliott, However, the research and Taninthayi Region, Kayin and Mon States. consistently focus on addressing NCDs. hundreds of thousands of peo- of Imperial's School of Public found the number of health care Now, non-contagious diseases which can just as easily afflict ple across England between Health. workers testing positive for anti- FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA us are posing a threat to our daily lives. mid-June and late September The study involved 365,000 bodies did not change over time, FOR 28 October, 2020: One or two rain or thundershowers. The number of deaths showed the prevalence of virus randomly-selected adults ad- potentially reflecting repeated, Degree of certainty is (80%). from non-communicable dis- antibodies fell by more than a ministering at home three or higher initial, exposure to the eases is rising globally, and quarter. rounds of finger prick tests for virus. FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA If proper pre- 62 per cent of the total deaths The research, commis- coronavirus antibodies between "This very large study has FOR 28 October, 2020: One or two rain or thundershowers. Representative image. PHOTO: AFP/FILE in the world in 2019 are from sioned by the British govern- June 20 and September 28. shown that the proportion of Degree of certainty is (100%). ventive meas- non-communicable diseases ment and published Tuesday The results showed the people with detectable antibod- "We don't yet know wheth- virus that causes COVID-19, reduce the risk to themselves caused by four risk behav- by Imperial, indicates people's number of people with antibod- ies is falling over time," said Hel- er this will leave these people but it is essential that everyone and others." FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA iours: consumption of tobacco immune response to COVID-19 ies fell by 26.5 per cent over the en Ward, one of the lead authors. at risk of reinfection with the continues to follow guidance to SOURCE: AFP FOR 28 October, 2020: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree ures are not put and related products, alcohol; of certainty is (80%). unsafe food; lack of physical in place now, exercise; and, air pollution. According to figures in COVID-19: ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT 2018, premature deaths make the situation up 24 per cent of the total deaths in the country while may develop 25 per cent attributed to hearts Pandemic pummelling foreign investment: UN ailments and cardiovascular disease and 13 per cent to United Nations data show foreign direct investment worldwide plunged by 49% in the 1st half of 2020, with richer economies hit hardest. into a public cancer. Rural and township HE coronavirus crisis is ier countries witnessing a 75-per bean, but just 12 per cent lower report said. health crisis in health departments across expected to drag foreign cent drop from 2019 levels to just in Asia, mainly due to resilient “Flows to developing econ- Myanmar run diabetes-hy- Tdirect investment down by $98 billion during the first half investment in China. omies are expected to stabilize, pertension treatment clinics up to 40 per cent this year, with a of the year — a level last seen FDI flows to so-called transi- with east Asia showing signs of an the next five to every Wednesday, which offer recovery not expected until 2022, in 1994. tion economies plummeted 81 per impending recovery,” said Zhan. medical examinations, treat- UN economists said Tuesday. “The trend was exacerbated cent, pulled down by a strong de- “Global FDI will continue its ten years. ments, and health awareness A report by the United by sharply negative inflows in cline in Russia, the report found. decline, though moderately, in programs. Nations Conference on Trade, European economies,” the re- 2021 — that is, up to 10 per cent.” It is found that over 1.7 Investment and Development port said. ‘Highly uncertain’ outlook The recovery is then expect- million people received tests at the clinics nationwide in 2019, and of (UNCTAD) found that lockdowns Flows to Europe in the first UNCTAD said the outlook ed to begin in 2022, he added. them, over 20,600 have diabetes and over 429,000 have hypertension. and the prospect of a deep glob- half of 2020 turned negative for was poor, because new green- Zhan said the eventual re- As a result, there is now a greater need to administer health- al recession had dramatically the first time, hitting minus $7 field investment project an- bound would be driven by cor- care for these diseases in rural areas where the majority of our shrunk FDI, which is a measure billion. nouncements dropped by 37 per porate restructuring, with more citizens live. of cross-border private sector FDI flows in North America cent in the first eight months of resilience-driven investment. If proper preventive measures are not put in place now, the investment. fell by 56 per cent during the six- the year to $358 billion. “Longer term, we see the Flows were 28 per cent lower in Africa, 25 per cent down in Latin America situation may develop into a public health crisis in the next five The agency said that world- month period. Green-field investment — possibility of the transformation and the Caribbean, but just 12 per cent lower in Asia, mainly due to to ten years. wide, FDI was 49 per cent lower resilient investment in China. A Hanjin shipping vessel enters the port in Among major FDI recipi- considered an indicator of future of global value chains that will It is worth noting that the Ministry of Health and Sports fin- during the first half of 2020 than Singapore. PHOTO: AFP ents in 2019, flows declined most FDI trends — typically refers to change the landscape for global ished the draft of the Costed Plan for NCD prevention and control during the same period in 2019 strongly in Italy (74 per cent), projects that create new physical trade and investment,” he said. 2021-2020 last month as part of efforts for supporting the Nation- — and that every major form of 2020, resulting in a drop of 30 to 40 nomic effects of the pandemic,” the United States (61 per cent), facilities which are considered He said this would be driven al-level Strategy for Prevention and Control on Non-Communicable foreign investment took a hit, per cent over the whole year, with Zhan said. Brazil (48 per cent) and Australia productive, in part because they by a new industrial revolution, Call Diseases 2017-2021. ranging from infrastructure fund- FDI expected to retract much “Geopolitical risks also con- (40 per cent). typically create jobs. sustainable development, grow- We are confident that this plan would not only reduce the ing to mergers and acquisitions. more moderately in 2021 before tinue to add to the uncertainty.” On a more positive note, FDI Developing economies saw ing economic nationalism, short- Thin Thin May, prevalence of the virus, but also to more assertively address the “The decline was quite dras- recovering in 2022. flows to developing economies a much bigger fall in green-field er chains, and investment into the burden of chronic disease, and the risk factors for chronic disease. tic,” James Zhan, UNCTAD’s in- “The outlook remains high- Richer economies hit hardest decreased by less than expected investment than developed econ- green and blue economies and 09251022355 Our adolescents who make up one fourth of the total population vestment and enterprise chief, ly uncertain, depending on the In the first half of this year, at just 16 per cent, UNCTAD said. omies — 49 per cent compared into public service infrastructure. of the country are playing a crucial role in combating non-commu- told a virtual press conference. duration of the health crisis and developed economies saw the Flows were 28 per cent low- to 17 per cent — reflecting their SOURCE: AFP nicable diseases in our country. The rate of decline is expect- on the effectiveness of policy in- biggest fall in investment, UNC- er in Africa, 25 per cent down more limited capacity to roll out 09974424848 ed to slow in the second half of terventions to mitigate the eco- TAD said, with FDI in the wealth- in Latin America and the Carib- economic support packages, the 28 OCTOBER 2020 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe joins World Health Summit 2020 online the Union Minister said. tests and treatment for cardio- In Myanmar, 1,715 rural vascular diseases, diabetes, and health departments and 7,317 chronic respiratory diseases, rural health sub-departments are according to the Union Minister. providing tests and treatment for The main speakers in the diabetes and hypertension every videoconference session were Wednesday, according to the Un- Myanmar’s Union Minister for ion Minister. About 206,000 diabe- Health and Sports Dr Myint tes patients and almost 429,000 Htwe, the Director of WHO’s hypertension patients received Department of NCDs, the Chair- medical treatment at the health person of the Board of Manag- departments. ing Directors of Boehringer In- Myanmar has implemented gelheim, the Commissioner for the National Strategic Plan for Social Affairs of African Union Prevention and Control of NCDs Commission, Rwanda’s Health in Myanmar (2017-2021), accord- Minister, Gambia’s Health Min- ing to the Union Minister. ister, and the Managing Director Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe joins virtual meeting on Access to Sustainable NCDs (non-communicable Myanmar has estimated that of the Defeat-NCD Partnership of diseases) Treatment and Care of the World Health Summit 2020 on 27 October . PHOTO : MNA it will cost USD101 million for the United Nations Institute for tests and treatments of NCDs for Training and Research. Union Minister for Health and non-communicable diseases was of Health and Sports in 2018, the about 2 million people in the two- Prime Ministers, Health Sports Dr Myint Htwe, on 26 Oc- high across the world, including NCDs could increase premature year period (2021 and 2022), and Ministers, Ambassadors, UN tober, participated in the virtual Myanmar. NCDs accounted for 62 deaths by 24 per cent. Cardiovas- international organizations will organizations, WHO officials, meeting on Access to Sustaina- per cent of all deaths in Myanmar, cular diseases accounted for 25 provide USD25 million to Myan- ADB officials, the World Bank ble NCDs (non-communicable according to the Union Minister, per cent of all NCDs deaths in mar for a project for NCDs, said officials, EU officials, experts diseases) Treatment and Care who said that Myanmar is mak- Myanmar in 2018; various can- the Union Minister. and researchers from interna- of the World Health Summit 2020 ing significant efforts to prevent, cers accounted for 13 per cent. Myanmar’s NCDs project tional universities, and officials via videoconferencing. manage and control non-commu- The quality of life of any in- will focus on helping people re- from pharmaceutical industry During the virtual confer- nicable diseases. dividual who suffers from NCDs duce tobacco uses, avoid harmful also participated in the virtual ence session, the Union Minis- According to the figure re- will be reduced, and their families uses of alcohol, live on a healthy meeting.—MNA (Translated by ter said that the mortality rate of leased by Myanmar’s Ministry will experience financial burdens, diet, do workouts, and receive Maung Maung Swe)

Workshop on establishing Social Management Information System held online

THE online workshop on estab- changing the digital culture for Ministry of Education, Ministry of lishing a Social Management regular social protection of the Transport and Communications Information System (SMIS) was ministry, the importance of Social and Ministry of Labour, Immigra- held yesterday morning. Management Information Sys- tion and Population respectively Union Minister for Social tem, a tender system for ana- discussed their experience in Welfare, Relief and Resettle- lyzing the requirement, drawing establishing the system. ment Dr Win Myat Aye, Deputy designs and establishing the sys- Director-General for Social minister U Soe Aung, Permanent tem, works of the advisory team Welfare Department Dr San San Secretary Dr Ko Ko Naing, Direc- of bid winner, the Development Aye, Director for Social Protec- tors-General, officials of relevant Pathways, plans to be sustainable tion Division and officials of De- ministries, partner associations technical and financing and com- velopment Pathways presented and private organizations took pletion in fixed duration. the plans for the establishment of part in the workshop. The UNICEF representative SMIS and the Deputy Director co- In his discussion, the Union to Myanmar Ms June Jaungi ordinated the discussion.—MNA Minister talked about the encour- made a remark on the establish- Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye takes part in online workshop agement of the government in ment of SMIS while the officials of (Translated by Khine on establishing Social Management Information System on 27 applying e-Government system, the Ministry of Health and Sports, Thazin Han) October. PHOTO : MNA

Myanmar discusses Nutrition Sector Reform Contract with EU

THE Ministry of Agriculture, Industry U Maung Maung Win, the Department of Planning Livestock and Irrigation held the officials and Directors-General presented the implementation first policy meeting with the Min- from the respective departments of the NSRC programme link- istry of Planning, Finance and In- and EU head of Cooperation at ing the Myanmar Agricultural dustry and the European Union the office of EU Delegation Dr Development Strategy (ADS) and on Nutrition Sector Reform Johann Hesse participated in the with the Multi-Sectoral National Contract online yesterday. meeting. Nutrition Plan (MS-NPAN), the The meeting aimed to coor- At the meeting, Deputy Min- Deputy Director for the Depart- dinate for the implementation of ister U Hla Kyaw, Deputy Min- ment of Planning briefed on the the NSRC with the support of the ister U Maung Maung Win and conditions for meeting the re- EU and the COVID-19 Economic Dr Johann Hesse delivered the quirements in implementing the Relief Plan (CERP) in 2020-2021 opening speech respectively. NSRC’s programmes in 2020-2021 financial year. Deputy Minister The respective Direc- financial year and the attendees for Agriculture, Livestock and Ir- tors-General presented the suggested the best ways to imple- rigation U Hla Kyaw, Deputy Min- improvement of the CERP, the ment the NSRC.—MNA (Trans- MoALI organizes first policy online meeting on Nutrition Sector Reform ister for Planning, Finance and Deputy Director-General for lated by Ei Phyu Phyu Aung) Contract on 27 October . PHOTO : MNA 28 OCTOBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11

Announcement on Extension of the Precautionary Restriction Measures Relating to Control of the COVID-19 Pandemic until 30 November 2020

1. With a view to the further strengthening of measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has issued the following announcements regarding temporary entry restrictions for visitors from all countries. All those restrictions were extended until 31 October 2020 by the Ministry’s announcement dated 28 September 2020. (a) Announcement dated 15 March 2020 regarding precautionary measures for all travellers visiting Myanmar; (b) Announcement dated 20 March 2020 regarding additional precautionary measures for travellers visiting Myanmar and temporary suspension of issuance of visa on Arrival and e-visa; (c) Announcement dated 24 March 2020 regarding additional precautionary measures for travellers from all countries visiting Myanmar; (d) Announcement dated 28 March 2020 regarding temporary suspension of all types of visas (including social visit visas) and visa exemption services. 2. In order to continue its effective response measures to protect the populationof the country from the risks of importation and spread of the COVID-19, the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has decided to extend the afore-mentioned entry restriction measures until 30 November 2020. 3. In case of urgent official missions or compelling reasons, foreign nationals, including diplomats and United Nations officials, who wish to travel to Myanmar by available relief or special flights, may contact the nearest Myanmar Mission for possible exception with regard to certain visa restrictions. However, all visitors must abide by existing directives issued by the Ministry of Health and Sports relating to the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nay Pyi Taw Dated. 27October 2020

Yangon region government receives mask, hand sanitizer, cash assistance for COVID-19 control activities

YANGON Region government ple and in accordance with the received the donation of mask COVID-19 national committee and hand sanitizer and cash and also performing well in the assistance from the Republic COVID-19 prevention, control of Korea, Myanmar Engineer and treatment activities. Association, International Soci- He expressed words of ety for Krishna Consciousness thanks for the donations of the Yangon Region Chief Minister accepts cash donation presented by ROK Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Lee Sang (Myanmar), MBCF Foundation: Republic of Korea, local donors Hwa on 27 October. PHOTO : MNA Myanmar-born Chinese Youth and religious associations for the Charity for the COVID-19 control COVID-19 treatment. Chief Minister returned the cer- K31 million, International So- A total worth of $70,000 activities yesterday morning in After Ambassador of the Re- tificate of honour. The donation ciety for Krishna Conscious- masks and hand sanitizers and Yangon. public of Korea to Myanmar Mr was donated by Embassy of the ness (Myanmar) donated K10 K49,015,000 cash assistance were At the donation ceremony, Lee Sang-hwa had explained the Republic of Korea, Korean As- million, MBCF Foundation: donated for COVID-19 disease Chief Minister for Yangon Re- reason of donation, he handed sociation in Myanmar and SG Myanmar-born Chinese Youth prevention, control and treat- gion U Phyo Min Thein said that over the 70,000 masks worth of Safety Myanmar. Charity donated K 8,015,000 and ment activities in the donation the Yangon Region government $70,000 and 120 bottles of hand Myanmar Engineer Asso- the Yangon Region Chief Min- ceremony yesterday.—Nyunt has been working hard to pro- sanitizer to Yangon Chief Min- ciation; Myanmar International ister returned the certificates Ko Ko (Translated by Ei Phyu vide the best service to the peo- ister U Phyo Min Thein and the Consulting Engineers donated of honour. Phyu Aung)

9 more flights land in Yangon, Mandalay with COVID-19 medical devices from China

MEDICAL devices for COV- General Election are being im- These devices reached Yan- special flights yesterday as part 28 October to 3 November.— ID-19 prevention in the 2020 ported from China. gon and Mandalay by 5 and 4 of the stock being carried from MNA (Translated by Aung Khin)

COVID-19 medical devices for 2020 General Election arrive in Yangon from China on 27 COVID-19 medical devices for 2020 General Election are being unloaded at TadaU airport in October. PHOTO : MNA Mandalay on 27 October. PHOTO : MNA 28 OCTOBER 2020 12 BIZ / AD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

PANDEMIC WITH TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS DENTED DEMAND ANA expects record net loss of 510 bil. yen Pfizer reports lower earnings in FY 2020 amid pandemic as Covid-19 hits revenues launch new businesses. “We will return to profitability by ANA, the parent company taking every possible step in the PFIZER reported lower of All Nippon Airways Co., also next business year,” including third-quarter profits Tuesday said it agreed with major Japa- the launch of a new low-cost as Covid-19 dented demand for nese banks Tuesday on subordi- carrier service focused on the some medicines from patients nated loans totalling 400 billion growing Asian market. whose regular healthcare pat- yen to bolster its financial base In the six months through terns were disrupted. in the face of an uncertain in- September, ANA logged a net The drugmaker, which is dustry outlook. loss of 188.48 billion yen as total working on clinical trials for a ANA will cut more jets than revenue sank 72.4 per cent from coronavirus vaccine, reported planned to reduce fixed costs, a year earlier to 291.83 billion a 71 per cent drop in profit to aiming for a swift turnaround yen. It reported an operating $2.2 billion. The year-ago period from an operating loss of 505 loss of 280.95 billion yen. included a large gain connect- billion yen and a 62.5 per cent Revenue from interna- ed to a transaction. Revenues Planes of All Nippon Airways at Haneda International Airport in drop in sales to 740 billion yen tional flights plunged 94.2 per dipped four percent to $12.1 bil- Tokyo. PHOTO: AFP projected for the year to March cent from a year earlier to 19.6 lion, missing analyst estimates. to return to the black in the next billion yen as many countries Pfizer estimated a revenue ANA Holdings Inc. said Tues- depressed air travel demand business year. maintained travel restrictions hit of $500 million connected to day it is expecting a record net amid the coronavirus pandemic, “The outlook for the current due to the pandemic. Sales from Covid-19 due to lower pharma loss of 510 billion yen ($4.9 bil- prompting the major Japanese year is very severe,” ANA Presi- domestic flights sank 78.6 per demand in China and fewer lion) in the current business airline to take restructuring dent and CEO Shinya Katanoza- cent to 78.9 billion yen. wellness visits from patients year through March due to steps to become leaner and ka said during a press briefing. SOURCE: KYODO in the US.— SOURCE: AFP

WALL STREET TAKES A BEATING Stock markets steady amid virus spike worries STOCK markets steadied Tues- though there are still expecta- day amid fears that a coronavi- tions a new deal will be agreed rus resurgence will force fresh afterwards. economically painful contain- European stock markets ment measures. were steadier following hefty With the pandemic fuelling losses on Monday. demand for computers and video Around the half-way mark, game consoles as people rely on London was flat, while Frankfurt the internet to work, learn, and dipped 0.1 per cent and Paris lost play more at home, Advanced 0.6 per cent. Micro Devices finalized a deal to Asia’s leading indices closed buy computer chip-making rival mixed. Xilinx for $35 billion. On Wall Street, the Dow suf- Traders have meanwhile fered its worst session Monday given up almost any hope for a since early September, dropping new US stimulus package being more than two per cent while With virus infections spiking across Europe and the US, there are fresh fears of a return to tough containment passed before next Tuesday’s the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also measures that battered the world economy earlier this year. Pedestrians and shoppers, some wearing face election, with Democrats and suffered sharp losses. masks as a precaution against the transmission of the novel coronavirus, walk in the high street in west Republicans blaming each other, SOURCE: AFP London on 11 October, 2020. PHOTO: AFP

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SOUTH KOREA REBOUNDS FROM RECESSION S. Korea economy bounces back on pick-up in exports ASIA’S fourth-largest pected to see one of the in April-June and was the economy returned to quar- least bad 2020 economic best since the first three ter-on-quarter growth in performances among the months of 2010. the July to September pe- OECD group of developed It was driven by a bet- riod, South Korea’s central economies. Gross domestic ter-than-expected exports Bank of Korea announced product expanded 1.9 per performance as major Tuesday. cent in the third quarter trade partners began to The South largely over the previous three emerge from the depths of overcame an early coro- months, the BOK said, al- the coronavirus lockdowns, navirus outbreak through though the economy still officials said. an intensive track-and-test shrank 1.3 per cent on-year. “This speaks to the From a year earlier, the economy shrank by 1.3 per cent in the third quarter. PHOTO: AFP model, and everyday life in The quarter-on-quar- resilience of a manufac- the country has returned ter figure represented a turing powerhouse,” KB erg News. “South Korea’s the pandemic, and now tion, South Korea’s getting largely to normal. significant improvement on Securities economist Oh manufacturing has re- as developed economies a boost.” It is now widely ex- the 3.2 per cent contraction Jae-young told Bloomb- mained unscathed from themselves restart produc- SOURCE: AFP

ENFORCED CURFEWS Protesters clash with Italian police over anti-Covid measures THOUSANDS of Italian and bins were set on fire, politicians and even some said on Monday. protesters angry over new while anti-riot police fired scientists. Maria Van Kerkhove, restrictions announced teargas at groups of young The violence in Italy, the WHO’s technical ex- to control the spread of people throwing glass bot- which imposed one of the pert on the pandemic, also coronavirus clashed with tles and other projectiles, toughest lockdowns in the voiced concern about the police in cities on Monday with similar scenes found first wave of infections in situation in Europe -- and as European governments in neighbouring Turin and March and April, is likely in particular a surge in toughened their responses in southern Naples. to reverberate around Eu- hospitalizations and rapidly to the contagion. The scenes of unrest rope where governments filling intensive care units. Following weekend came after Italian Prime are weighing the need for “In many cities we’re demonstrations that saw Minister Giuseppe Conte tougher measures against seeing beds filling up too violence in Italy, crowds ordered restaurants and the fatigue and frustration quickly, and we’re seeing ranging in size from several bars to shut from 6:00 pm, felt by many. many projections saying hundred to several thou- while theatres, cinemas “There’s no question the ICU beds will reach sand took to the streets and gyms were ordered that the European region capacity in the coming Italian police officers stand in front of a shattered Gucci again on Monday evening. closed for a month -- much is an epicentre for disease days and weeks,” she told store window during a protest of far-right activists against government coronavirus measures, in downtown In Milan, several to the annoyance of busi- right now,” WHO emergen- Monday’s briefing. Turin. PHOTO: AFP trams were vandalized ness owners, opposition cies chief Michael Ryan SOURCE: AFP

Trademark notice Declaration for All to Know The following declaration is made for all to know according to the assignment and instruction “Jewellery Lucky Production Company Limited” established and opens in Yangon Insein, of the director Mr. VIKAS KUMAR (Passport No. R 8773392) of KLEIBER Co., Ltd opened at No. at Business Center, City Golf Resort Hotel Compund, Room No. (C), Ywar Ma East 253/501 (A), Bakayar Street, South Myaynigone Quarter, Sanchaung Township, Yangon Region, District, Thirimingalar Road. Regarding the company’s trademark, U Thaung Htike Min the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. (9/MAHTALA(N)001930), the representative of the company, determined by the company My client’s KLEIBER Co, Ltd Company Registration No. 100936807 has been doing business meeting, has registered the trademark with the registration number (2597/2012) at the Registration by opening its office at the above address. The business is now being done and company is also Contract Office Yangon. being run legally as a company solely owned by Mr. VIKAS KUMAR as Mr. SUMIT CHAUHAN (Passport No. 5544457), a member of the board of directors of KLEIBER Co., Ltd was already removed from being a member of the board of directors on (16-10-2020). So, this declaration is made for all men to know to not do business works by using the name and seal of company without having any agreements and permission from the director Mr. VIKAS KUMAR, and if doing business works is found without abiding and pursuing this declaration, the action will be take on those violating this declaration according to the existing laws of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. According to the instruction and assignment U Tin Aung (Holder of Law Degree) U Kyaw Si Thu (Holder of Law Degree) (Sr No. 5272) (Sr No. 10706) About product logos are various Parquet; including various high-grade waterproof flooring, Advocates various sizes and designs. Plywood; Including Template and film face Plywood, printing No. 565, First 103/F, MAC Tower, Merchant Street, Kyauktada Township, Yangon. and dyeing plywood. Formica; various colors, various designs and various sizes. Laminate; Ph: 09-795277032, 09-443107716 includes various colors and various sizes. Veneer; includes various wood chips, various sizes. We manufacture and sell all kinds of household furniture and accessories that made by wood chips MDF (Medium Density Fibre Board). Therefore, the brand name is authorized by my partner, so it is not allowed to imitate the brand name and design, imitate directly or indirectly copy brand names So please don't make any circulation order counterfeit products or imitate brand name. If you use part of them or imitate in some way, is in easier way. I will sue for my partner in accordance with the current laws and regulations of the country. Client Entrusted agent Jewelry Lucky Production Co., Ltd. Daw Nang Sein Pwe(or)Khaing Zar Htun(LL.B) Hot Line : (Representative) U Thaung Htike Min Za-1/10 Manaw Hari Street, between 61*62 street, (9/MAHTALA(N)001930) Myothit-4 Quarter ,Chanmyatharsi, Mandalay 09974424848 09-43011916, 09-776511660 28 OCTOBER 2020 14 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar citizens fly back home from abroad www.gnlm.com.mm www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com MYANMAR embassy in Kula Lumpur and two Malaysian com- CHIEF EDITOR Aungthu Ya panies arranged the repatria- [email protected] tion of 131 migrant workers by a relief flight of Malaysia Airlines DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR and they landed at the Yangon Aye Min Soe [email protected] International Airport yesterday afternoon. SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT The 28th relief flight of My- Kyaw Myaing anmar Airways International flew 97 nationals back home EXECUTIVE EDITOR Aung Khin from South Korea with the help of Myanmar embassy in Seoul LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS in the same evening. The group EDITORS of returnees included 5 persons Ye Htut Tin [email protected] from Brazil, 5 from Hong Kong, Aung Htein 3 from Germany, 2 from South Tun Tun Naing Africa, 76 from South Korea, 4 [email protected] from Britain, and 2 from the Unit- ed States. Myanmar returneess queuing for immigration process at Yangon International Airport on 27 SENIOR TRANSLATOR October. PHOTO: MNA Zaw Htet Oo Moreover, a charter flight organized by Myanmar embassy have expired with their shipping quarantine at specific places or trol and Treatment of COVID-19, TRANSLATORS in Seoul and Myanmar Seafarers companies. The Ministry of La- designated hotels, followed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon, Federation arrived in Yangon in bour, Immigration and Popula- the 7-day home quarantine. is cooperating with the relevant Kyaw Zin Lin, Kyaw Zin Tun the same afternoon, in bring- tion, the Ministry of Health and In accordance with the ministries and its missions in REPORTER ing back 145 Myanmar seamen Sports and the Yangon Region instructions of National-Level foreign countries.—MNA Nyein Nyein Ei, whose employment contracts government arranged 7-day Committee on Prevention, Con- (Translated by Aung Khin) [email protected]

PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar KBZ donates K10 mln, medical devices to Dala People’s Hospital Kyaw Zeya TO contribute toward Myan- Htway, the Township Administra- COMPUTER TEAM mar’s effort to fight COVID-19, tor and Dr Tun Win from Dala Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Kay Khaing Win, Myanmar’s largest private bank Township People’s Hospital re- Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin, called Kanbawza (KBZ) bank ceived the donations and gave Thein Htwe, Nyi Lin Thu on 26 October provided mone- the certificate of honour. tary assistance as well as the Afterwards, Dr Tun Win EDITORIAL SECTION emergency medical equipment explained the activities being (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 to 25-bed Dala People’s Hospi- carried out in connexion with tal for use in the fight against COVID-19 prevention and con- CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION COVID-19. trol and gave a thankful speech San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, U Thaw Zeya, Deputy Gen- to the KBZ group. Before the Hotline - 09 974424114 eral Manager of KBZ and his outbreak of COVID-19, KBZ bank ADVERTISING & MARKETING staff, on behalf of the KBZ bank donated more than K7.8 billion ( +95) (01) 8604530, family, donated 50,000 masks, 200 for use in combatting COVID-19 Hotline - 09 974424848 face shields, 500 surgical caps, starting from 26 February, said [email protected] [email protected] 3,000 gloves, 50 glasses, 50 PPE U Thaw Zeya, Deputy General KBZ Bank contributes cash and medical devices for COVID-19 control suits, 200 hand gels and K10 mil- Manager from the KBZ Bank. Printed and published at the Global New measures in Dala Township on 26 October. PHOTO : NAING LIN lion to be used in the emergency —Naing Lin Kyaw (Dala) Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at KYAW (DALA) in COVID-19 period. Then, U Yin (Translated by Hay Mar) No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. Thai buys Myanmar raw rubber at high price via black markets [email protected] www.gnlm.com.mm By Nyein Nyein buying a bit of high-quality raw per tonne. In contrast, Myanmar association. Further, the country www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com www.facebook.com/thegnlm THAILAND is buying Myan- rubber from Myanmar at a high natural rubber is selling at the produces about 300,000 tonnes of mar raw rubber illegally, paying price. However, their buying is cost of over $400 per tonne. It’s rubber a year. Around 70 per cent a high price, said Secretary U illegal. They could not buy be- lower than that in the interna- of the rubber made is exported Khaing Myint of the Myanmar cause we could not export the tional market. The low quality mainly to China with the remain- Rubber Planters and Producers rubber to Thailand legally. That’s of Myanmar rubber can also at- ing sold to Singapore, Indonesia, Association. the reason why the market price tribute to the low price, he added. Malaysia, Viet Nam, South Ko- Thailand is buying Myan- of Myanmar raw rubber is differ- “That’s why the government rea, India and Japan. The coun- Write for us mar raw rubber currently, paying ent between legal sale and illegal needs to stop the illegal export try exports over 200,000 tonnes of K800 per pound through black sale,” he explained. of raw rubber to Thailand,” he raw rubber legally and earning We appreciate your feedback and markets such as three pagodas The legally exported rubber confirmed. over $200 million annually. contributions. If you have any pass, Kawthoung and Myeik. prices in Myanmar are currently There are more than 1.6 Presently, Myanmar is im- comments or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please “Thai rubber is the best in K750-800 per pound. If Myanmar million acres of rubber planta- plementing the international email [email protected] the international market, and it can export it legally, the country tion in Myanmar and rubber is rubber laboratory project in with your name and title. is sold at a premium price. So, will earn $1,500-1,600 per tonne, grown mainly in Mon and Kayin Hlegu township and will issue Due to limitation of space we are only able to publish “Letter to they are selling the rubber at a according to Myanmar Rubber states, Taninthayi, Yangon and the recommendation certificates the Editor” that do not exceed 500 high price. Thailand can earn Planters and Producers Asso- Bago regions. Mon state has very soon, according to the My- words. Should you submit a text about US$200 per tonne, which ciation. nearly 500,000 acres of rubber anmar Rubber Planters and Pro- longer than 500 words please be aware that your letter will be edited. is a price higher than that in the Price of raw rubber in the in- plantation and Kayin state, about ducers Association. international market. Thailand is ternational market is over $2,000 270,000 acres, according to the (Translated by Hay Mar) 28 OCTOBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 15

UMFCCI invites Over 320,000 bags from reserved rice tenders to construct new building sold at fairer price last 3 months in Nay Pyi Taw

By Nyein Nyein By Nyein Nyein THE Union of Myanmar Feder- ation of Chambers of Commerce A total of 321,771 bags (108 and Industry (UMFCCI) called pounds per bag) from reserved for open tenders to construct a rice have been sold between new building in Nay Pyi Taw, its 10 July and 26 October 2020, press statement said on 27 Oc- according to Myanmar Rice tober. The federation invited the Federation (MRF). domestic companies owned by Of them, Yangon Region Myanmar citizens to submit open had the biggest purchase with tenders for the construction of a 69,207 bags, followed by Man- 185’x180’ two-storey RC building dalay Region with 17,833 bags. inside the compound of UMFC- Additionally, 14,120 bags CI (Nay Pyi Taw). The location are sold in Taninthayi Region, is at No 20-25, Kengtung Road, while 8,400 in Nay Pyi Taw, 4,400 Zawanatheidi Ward, Ottarathiri in Mon State, 2,000 each in Chin Township in Nay Pyi Taw. and Kayah states, 1,500 in Bago It will start to sell tender Region, 800 in Magway Region, forms on 3-7 November. They 700 in Ayeyawady Region and are available at the UMFCCI 500 in Sagaing Region. (Yangon) office at No. 29, Minyek- As of 26 October, MRF will yawswar Road, Lanmadaw sell up to 1 million bags of re- Township. UMFCCI adminis- served rice, and 321,771 bags tration department will receive have been already sold. About Rice bags are being loaded onto a truck for the markets in Yangon. PHOTO : PHOE KHWAR the tender submission, and the 678,229 bags are left to sell, deadline is 21 November. MRF data showed. move to sell the rice at K1,000 regions. and 09-5102577 of Bayintnaung It will inform the opening MRF purchased the rice per pyi (2.13 kg) which is much Additionally, other rice depot. date of tenders to those who bags at K22,400 per pack from fairer price than the prevail- high-quality rice varieties The Ministry of Com- submitted tenders. Tender eval- the Consumer Affairs Depart- ing market price. MRF is sup- (Shwebo Pawsan, Ayeyawady merce, Myanmar Inspection uation place is designated at ment and to pay the storage porting the government’s plan Pawsan) will be offered at a and Testing Service (MITS), UMFCCI Yangon office. Tender charges. The federation sells with non-profit, the federation reasonable price for the retail- the authorized organization form and its procedures can be the low-quality rice to the reg- reported. ers. of the State and MRF imple- bought at K20,000 within office istered retailers at K22,800 per Those reserved rice of low Regarding the rice pur- mented rice reserve scheme hours of UMFCCI’s Administra- 108-pound bag at the warehous- quality is also planned to sell chase at a fairer price, those on 30 April. tion department starting from 3 es. The retailers in Yangon at K22,800 per 108-pound bag interested retailers and facto- The state’s emergency rice November. Region can also buy them at to the registered retail shops ries can contact through mo- reserve is to ensure food se- Those interested business K23,200 per pack through the in Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw, bile numbers at 09-694386994/5 curity, keep the price stable in people can enquire further in- delivery system during the with the maximum 200 bags of MRF, 09-696969149, 09- the domestic market, continue formation in detail through 01- stay-at-home period, with a per batch. The shops must re- 5007307,09-5123414 of Myan- to export them regularly and 2314344-49 (Ext-130), 09-450200270 minimum order of 10 bags per sell the rice to the consumers mar Rice and Paddy Traders lessen the worries of the con- of UMFCCI’s Administration De- batch, MRF stated. not exceeding K1,000-1,100 per Association, 09-5139390, 09- sumers during the COVID-19. partment within office hours. It is the government’s pyi (2.3 kg) depending on the 796838309 of Wahdan rice depot (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) (Translated by Ei Myat Mon)

Sesame exports exceed 150,000 tonnes, fetching $240 mln last FY

MYANMAR shipped over while brown sesame price also Consequently, the growers do es (GAP), and purchases them Of the cooking oil crops 150,000 tonnes of sesame in jumped to K1.46 million per not make a large profit this year, after a quality assessment. grown in Myanmar, the acreage the previous financial year tonne in October, which is nearly a trader from Mandalay market Black sesame seeds from Myan- under sesame is the highest, 2019-2020, generating an ex- up by over K200,000 per tonne stressed. mar are also exported to South accounting for 51.3 per cent of port value of US$240 million, the against last month. Myanmar usually exports Korea and Japan. Meanwhile, the overall oil crop plantation. Commerce Ministry’s data The price of black sesame about 80 per cent of sesame China buys various coloured The volume of sesame ex- showed. seeds is flat at over K2.7 million production to foreign markets. sesame seeds from the country. ports has registered at over The figures rose from $212.5 per tonne for the two consecu- China is the leading buyer of This year, Japan has not pur- 96,000 metric tons, worth $130 million, with 125,800 tonnes of tive months. Myanmar sesame, which is also chased Myanmar’s sesame yet. million in the financial year export in the FY2018-2019, ac- Last year, sesame seeds shipped to markets in Japan, For the current financial 2015-2016; 100,000 tonnes, worth cording to the data released by were priced at K2.13 million per South Korea, China (Taipei), year, Myanmar traders target $145 million in the FY2016-2017; the Central Statistical Organi- tonne for white sesame, K1.94 UK, Germany, the Netherlands, to export over 130,000 tonnes to 120,000 tonnes, worth $147 mil- zation (CSO). million per tonne for brown ses- Greece, and Poland among the foreign partners, traders from lion in the FY2017-2018; 33,900 The prices of sesame ame and K3.6 million per tonne EU countries. Mandalay market said. tonnes valued $43.8 million in seeds rose in October on the for black sesame, as per market The EU markets prefer Sesame is cultivated in the the 2018 mini-budget period, back of China’s strong demand, data updated by Myantrade on- organic-farming sesame seeds country throughout the year. and 125,800 tonnes, worth $212.5 said traders from Mandalay line. from Myanmar, said an official Magway Region, which has million in the FY2018-2019, the market. This year, the sesame from the Trade Promotion De- gained a reputation as the oil trade data of Central Statisti- The price of white sesame prices drop by over 20 per cent partment. pot of Myanmar, is the primary cal Organization indicated.—Ko increased from over K1.5 mil- compared with the prices in the Japan prefers Myanmar producer of sesame seeds. The Htet lion to K1.66 million per tonne previous years due to the COV- black sesame seeds, cultivated seeds are also grown in Manda- compared to September’s rate, ID-19 negative consequences. under good agricultural practic- lay and Sagaing regions. (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) 28 OCTOBER 2020 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR English FA launches new diversity code LONDON — England’s govern- seeing in society. ing Football Association (FA) un- “However, positive and tan- veiled a new diversity code on gible action is required to drive Tuesday in the hope of ensuring change and take the next step.” more ethnic minority candidates Under the code, clubs will be land senior jobs within the sport. expected to make 15 per cent of The Football Leadership new executive positions availa- Diversity Code will ask clubs to ble to people from minority back- achieve targets in both coaching grounds. positions and significant manage- Gender diversity is also ment roles. part of the code, with 30 per cent Although the new code is of new appointments in senior currently voluntary, 42 clubs leadership positions to be female from across the Premier League, candidates. Meanwhile women’s English Football League, Wom- football clubs will be expected to en’s Super League and Women’s have at leats 50 per cent female Championship have signed up to coaching staffs. In men’s profes- its provisions. sional football, 25 per cent of new Former Chelsea and Celt- hires will be of black, Asian or ic defender Paul Elliott, head of mixed heritage. the FA’s inclusion advisory board, If applicants meeting the job said: “Many clubs are already specifications apply, interview doing good work in this area and shortlists will need to have at we have been pleased to see foot- least one male and one female ball stand together this year to black, Asian or of mixed-heritage challenge the injustice we are candidate.—AFP The issue of racism has been in the spotlight since the Premier League resumed. PHOTO: POOL/AFP/FILE Mourinho dismisses talk of Football: Pirlo sees Tottenham as title contenders positives as Juventus miss Ronaldo before Barca clash six games. Although considered a mem- MILAN — Andrea Pirlo sees been runners-up seven times, ber of the ‘big six’ Spurs have positives despite preparing for including twice in the last five not won a trophy since the 2008 his biggest match since taking years. League Cup, and their last league over as Juventus coach with In fact, 41-year-old Pirlo’s title came in 1961. COVID-19 -stricken Cristiano last Juventus game as a play- Mourinho’s predecessor Ronaldo in doubt against Lionel er came in the 3-1 loss to Bar- Mauricio Pochettino gave them Messi’s Barcelona in the Cham- celona in the 2015 Champions hope with his development of pions League on Wednesday League final. young players and took them to (Oct 28). Juventus signed Portu- the Champions League final as Pirlo took over after Mau- guese star Ronaldo in 2018 with well as finishing in the top three rizio Sarri was sacked immedi- the aim of lifting the coveted Eu- on three occasions. ately after Juventus’ last 16 exit ropean trophy, and his absence Pochettino’s failure to deliver to Lyon in August, the veteran against Messi’s Barcelona could silverware perhaps lends itself to coach lamenting another fail- weigh heavy. Tottenham have only lost once this season, to Premier League leaders experienced campaigner Mour- ure in a “competition cursed The 35-year-old will need to Everton. PHOTO: POOL/AFP inho’s caution. for Juve”. test negative 24 hours before be- “I will never consider our- The Turin side have won ing allowed to feature in Turin. LONDON — Tottenham coach Spurs fans could be forgiven selves title contenders,” Mour- the tournament twice, but The return at the Camp Nou is Jose Mourinho will not counte- for thinking otherwise after the inho said. not since 1996. They have on December 8.—AFP nance them ever “being consid- scratchy 1-0 victory at Turf Moor Harry Kane agreed in as ered title contenders” despite propelled them up to fifth in the much as it is too early to talk being two points off Premier table. about a title challenge in a sea- League leaders Everton after They are also the top scorers son that has offered up several Monday’s win at Burnley. in the league with 16 goals from surprising results.—AFP

Nadal nets sixth place in Mallorca golf tournament

LLUCMAJOR (Spain) — Two The 34-year-old, who boasts lowed up 74s in the opening two weeks after his 13th French a handicap of 0.3, came in 10 rounds with a 77 on Monday Open title, Rafael Nadal proved shots behind the winner after in the combined Pro-Am event his prowess in another sport- the three day tournament in won by Sebastian Garcia. ing arena when he finished Llucmajor on his native Mal- Nadal swops clubs for rack- tied sixth in the Balearic Golf lorca, Marca reported. ets when he returns to the court Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (L) and Juventus’ are the top two scorers in Pro-Am Championships on The world number two in for the Paris Masters at Bercy Champions League history PHOTO: AFP/JOSEP LAGO, MIGUEL Monday. his chosen sport of tennis fol- starting next Monday.—AFP MEDINA