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Vol. VII, No. 193, 10th Waxing of Thadingyut 1382 ME www.gnlm.com.mm, www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Monday, 26 October 2020 Announcement for advance voting

1. The 2020 General Election will be held on 8 November, and the voting pro- accordance with guidelines for prevention, control and treatment of COV- cesses will be conducted in accordance with COVID-19 preventive measures. ID-19.

2. We will arrange advance voting for voters who are eligible to cast their 5. Voters will need to adhere to the guidelines for prevention, control and votes through advance voting scheme, voters who have been quarantined treatment of COVID-19. And we have already arranged that sub-commission at quarantine centres, and voters who are over 60 years old to be able to officials involved in the advance voting processes to work in accordance with vote at designated places or at home starting from 29-10-2020. the COVID-19 preventive guidelines.

3. Those who will cast their advance votes at their relevant quarter/village-tract 6. We have already made necessary arrangements for advance voting processes election sub-commission offices need to properly wear masks, follow so- for 2020 General Election in accordance with the guidelines for prevention, cial-distancing instructions, and receive temperature checks in accordance control and treatment of COVID-19, so we would like to urge the voters to with COVID-19 preventive guidelines. Masks, face shields and hand sanitizer cooperate with us and to vote. We would like to inform that voters must not will be provided at quarter/village-tract election sub-commission offices. use/wear equipment or clothes bearing political party logo when they come to the relevant designated places for advance voting. 4. Relevant election sub-commissions have already arranged COVID-19 pro- tective equipment for those who will cast their advance votes at homes in Union Election Commission

COVID-19 medical supplies imported from China arrive in Yangon

EDICAL equip- ment for COV- ID-19 prevention Mimported from China and to be used in the 2020 General Election arrived at Yan- gon International Airport by six special flights yesterday. These equipment will be distributed to voters, polling station staff and volunteers. Special flights for more stocks of COVID-19 medical supplies will land at Yangon and Mandalay international airports from 26 October to 3 November. —MNA (Translated by TTN)

Workers unload the COVID-19 medical supplies imported from China at the Yangon International Airport on 25 October 2020. PHOTO: MNA

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NATIONAL LOCAL BUSINESS LOCAL NEWS 257 Myanmar Mobile market starts Seventy per cent of nationals in Yankin, North Mon State gets abroad fly back home Dagon, Tamway access to on 25 Oct townships electricity PAGE-4 PAGE-5 PAGE-6 26 OCTOBER 2020 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

I want to request each of you to try to stay healthy as much as possible Our country will be strong only if each individual citizen is strong. At this time as we have been able to achieve a certain degree of control, I don’t want you to slacken your vigilance. From being able to achieve a certain degree of control to arrive at a situation when we have total control would indeed require a great deal of effort. However, this is a good start, and it gives us strength. I want you all to continue making strenuous efforts with the belief that we can do it if we really make serious efforts; and that we can really be successful if there is a will. From the part of the Union Government, as we have said repeatedly, we will do whatever we can. We are working as much as possible to take care of the health, economic and social needs of the people and also to give the people a feeling of comfort and security. From the side of the people, I want to request each of you to try to stay healthy as much as possible. (Excerpt from State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s reports on containment measures against COVID-19, on 17 October 2020)

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ministry of Health and Sports Order 135/2020 9th Waxing of Thadingyut, 1382 ME (25 October 2020) The Ministry of Health and Sports is exercising the rights in Article 21-(b) of the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases Law to issue this order. 1. The Ministry of Health and Sports is continuously working on prevention measures against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and amid the discovery of new positive cases including those who have not had contact with any positive cases and no travel history and the rapid increase of cases in a short period, the ministry issued Order 97/2020 dated 26-8-2020, Order 107/2020 dated 20-9-2020, Order 110/2020 dated 25-9-2020, and Order 129/2020 dated 19-10-2020 to announce all citizens in all townships in Rakhine State; all townships in Yangon Region (Excluding Cocogyun Township); Mawlamyine and Bilin townships in Mon State; Mahaaungmye, Chanayethazan and Amarapura townships in Mandalay Region; Kawa, Bago and Thanatpin townships in Bago Region; Pathein, Pyapon and Maubin townships in Ayeyawady Region; Phakant and Mohnyin townships in the Kachin State are included in the “stay-at-home” programme. 2. However, in order to hold the 2020 General Election successfully, the ministry has made an exception for the voters including advance voters in the above-men- tioned townships, so the advance voters are allowed to go to the designated places for advance voting and the voters are allowed to go to the polling stations on the election day.

Dr Myint Htwe Union Minister

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ministry of Health and Sports Order 136/2020 9th Waxing of Thadingyut, 1382 ME (25 October 2020)

The Ministry of Health and Sports is exercising the rights in Article 21-(b) of the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases Law to issue this order. 1. To ensure success of the 2020 General Election by electoral process election campaigns in accordance with the COVID-19 prevention, containment and treat- ment guidelines, the Ministry of Health and Sports issued Order 101/2020 dated 6-9-2020 to add a provision, “Gatherings and election campaign activities may have a maximum of 50 people in line with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) depending on the location and space of the site, to the Order 88/2020 issued on 12-8-2020 which allowed public gatherings of a maximum of 30 people. 2. We would like to announce that the provision regarding the maximum number of people and locations allowed for election campaign activities, mentioned in the Order 101/2020 will be valid only until midnight of 6-11-2020 so that it will be in consistent with the Union Election Commission’s Announcement 173/2020 dated on 6-9-2020. Dr Myint Htwe Union Minister

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ministry of Health and Sports Order 137/2020 9th Waxing of Thadingyut, 1382 ME (25 October 2020) The Ministry of Health and Sports is exercising the rights in Article 21-(b) of the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases Law to issue this order. 1. The Ministry of Health and Sports has issued Order 88/2020 dated 12-8-2020 to prohibit from gathering 30 or more people in order to help control the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). 2. In order to hold the 2020 General Election on 8 November successfully, we would like to announce that we now allow gathering of 30 or more people at poll- ing stations so that polling station staff and voters can work or participate in the election process in accordance with the regulations and guidelines jointly issued by the Union Election Commission and the Ministry of Health and Sports.

Dr Myint Htwe Union Minister 26 OCTOBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

Advance voting process for local voters outside their constituencies in 2020 General Election

n Heads of trainings, schools, hospitals and jails are to contact the sub-election commissions to get documents of Form 15. n They must return these documents to sub-commission of respective townships by 26 August 2020 after the documents are filled by the voters. n Sub-election commission of respective townships must send ballot papers and envelopes for advance voting to the train- ings, schools, hospitals and jails by 7 October 2020. n Advance voting must be organized at trainings, schools, hospitals and jails on their appropriate day from 8 October 2020 to 21 October 2020. n The envelopes containing ballot papers must be sent back to sub-election commission of respective townships by 4 pm on 8 13 November 2020.

MoHS organizes weekly meeting over COVID-19 containment measures

THE Ministry of Health and education programmes at the Sports hosted a weekly virtual markets, and Deputy Direc- meeting to review prevention, tor-General (Disease Control) control and treatment of COV- Dr Thandar Lwin reported on ID-19 yesterday. the cooperation with correc- At the meeting, Union Min- tional department. ister for Health and Sports Dr Deputy Minister Dr Mya Myint Htwe said that 90 per Lay Sein discussed partici- cent of the COVID-19 death pation of municipal depart- toll in the country were elder- ment while conducing health ly men and those suffered from awareness programmes, and chronic diseases like diabetes, Permanent Secretary Dr Thet hypertension, heart and cardi- Khaing Win reported on testing ovascular diseases. COVID-19 at private laborato- Therefore, the elderly per- ries and treatment of COVID sons are necessary to stay apart patients at hospitals. from other persons at home Director-General of Union and to eat and sleep separately. Minister’s Office Dr Thar Tun It is also important to conduct Kyaw detailed about preven- awareness programmes for tion, control and treatment on Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe attends weekly virtual meeting to review prevention, that in the townships, said the COVID-19 in Yangon Region. control and treatment of COVID-19 yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Union Minister. The meeting was conclud- He continued that the medicines for the quarantine processes in simple formats. idemiology) Dr Toe Thiri Aung ed after the Union Minister ministry was making efforts centres, it is necessary to check Central Epidemiology Unit reviewed laboratory testing, delivered a speech saying that to ensure patients of losing whether the medicines arrive was reviewing the facts daily. quarantining and public health it is important to make prepara- sense of smell with underlying at the centre or not, and wheth- Treating COVID-19 patients at and epidemiology. tion in cooperation with State/ non-communicable diseases er the patients take the medi- private hospitals was agreed, Deputy Director-General Region governments, relevant in quarantine sites get their cines or not, he added. he said, calling for discussions (Epidemiology) Dr Tun Tin departments and social organi- current-consuming medicines, He expressed thanks to the about the said matters. gave advices on containment zations and volunteers, and the saying that it is important to put teams that are making daily Deputy Director-General of the disease and public health ministry will provide necessary them intensive care after mak- discussions for systematic ac- (Medical Services) Dr Thida processes. assistance.—MNA ing distinctive marks on them. commodation of the patients, Hla reported on the condition Director (Health Aware- Although Non-Communi- and urged them to record in- of COVID-19 patients and quar- ness) Dr Than Naing Soe (Translated by cable Diseases Unit distributed formation and facts about the antine sites, and Director (Ep- discussed conducting of peer Kyaw Zin Tun)

986 more new cases of COVID-19 reported on 25 October, total figure rises to 44,774

MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rise to 44,774 after 986 new cases were reported on 25 October according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these 44,774 confirmed cases, 1,095 died, 24,920 have been discharged from hospitals.—MNA

Updated at 8 pm, 25 October 2020 Daily Death toll until 8 pm 25-10-2020

Total Cases 44,774 New Cases 986 29

Total Death Tally 1,095 Discharged from Hospital 24,920 Ministry of Health and Sports 26 OCTOBER 2020 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR “People are the key”

Statement on adherence to healthcare guidelines in 2020 General Election

1. The Union Election Commission, in accordance with 2008 Constitution, already announced that the multiparty democracy general elections will be held nationwide on 8 November 2020 to elect MPs for third term of three Hluttaws. 2. The election process includes setting up of polling stations, coming of voters to the stations and voting at the stations. Similarly, it also includes preparations for voting in the general elections of those who are under quarantine due to COVID-19 infections, advance voting of those who are unable to come to polling stations on the election day at relevant ward/village-tract election sub-commissions on designated dates, counting votes at respective township election sub-commissions and polling stations, collecting of election results and announcing the names of elected candidates by region/state election sub-commissions. 3. Due to present COVID-19 situation, polling station heads, deputy heads and members who will perform duties at the polling stations of different levels of relevant election sub-commissions, those who will manage outside the polling stations and voters need to be careful of the successful holding of the general election not to be infected by COVID-19. 4. The Ministry of Health and Sports issued the standard operation procedure Part-I about campaigning in accordance with COVID-19 preventive and control measures for Hluttaw candidates, who will compete in the general election, on 7-9-2020. 5. Therefore, it is hereby announced that those who are involved in the election works according to paragraph-2 will have to abide by the directives included in standard operation procedure Part-II that is to be carried out in accordance with COVID-19 prevention and control measures during the general election and health guidelines issued by relevant officials depending on situations. 6. The standard operation procedure Part-II which is to be carried out in accordance with COVID-19 prevention and control measures in holding the general election can be viewed at the website of the Union Election Commission, www.uec.gov.mm, and UEC Facebook. (Hla Thein) Chairman Union Election Commission

257 Myanmar nationals abroad fly back home on 25 Oct

A total of 257 Myanmar citizens Immigration and Population, stranded in foreign countries the Ministry of Health and because of suspension of com- Sports and the Yangon Region mercial flights returned home government provided them by relief flights yesterday. with proper medical tests Myanmar Embassy in Wash- and arranged 7-day quaran- ington and Myanmar Embassy tine, followed by 7-day home in Seoul jointly organized the quarantine. relief flight of Myanmar Airways The Ministry of Foreign International, bringing a total of Affairs has been working with 114 Myanmar nationals – 28 from Myanmar embassies in for- the United States, 14 from Pan- eign countries and local minis- ama and 72 from the Republic tries concerned to bring back of Korea – from Incheon Inter- citizens stranded abroad due national Airport to the Yangon to the suspension of interna- International Airport. tional commercial flights, in Similarly, Myanmar Embas- accordance with the guidance sy in Singapore and Myanmar of the National-Level Central Seamen’s Federation jointly Committee on Prevention, organized a relief flight bring- Control and Treatment of COV- ing back 143 Myanmar seamen ID-19.— MNA home from Changi Airport. Myanmar returnees line up for immigration service at the Yangon International Airport on 25 October The Ministry of Labour, (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun) 2020. PHOTO: MNA

Campaign speech of political party for 2020 General Announcement for voters Election to be broadcast for second time - United Democratic Party has been dissolved. - No need to vote for Hluttaw candidates of UDP party CAMPAIGN speech of Shan-ni Solidarity Party (SSP) for 2020 General Election will be - If voted the ballots would be cancelled. broadcast on MRTV, Hluttaw Channel, Myanma Radio and MRTV Facebook page at 7 pm on 26 Union Election Commission October for the second time. — MNA

Section 58 (d) in Hluttaw Election Law

IN accordance with section 58 (d) of the Hluttaw Election Law, no one is allowed to give speeches at meetings, instigation, writing, distribution of using posters or attempting by other means to disturb the voting or election. Anyone who is found guilty of or abet this act shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or with fine not exceeding K100,000 (one hundred thousand Kyats), or with both. 26 OCTOBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 5 Mobile market starts in Yankin, North Dagon, Tamway townships IN a bid to reduce the crowd at supply chain workers. markets, bring fresh food to the The management team of consumers and contain the pos- the mobile truck will accept the sible spread of the coronavirus goods supplied by the registered in the region, the mobile market farmers only. The team will also is planned to start in three town- set the price in certain wards with ships today (26 October) on a tri- low-income people. Good packag- al basis, the Union of Myanmar ing is also required for the door to Federation of Chambers of Com- door delivery system. Those truck merce and Industry (UMFCCI) operators must strictly adhere stated. to the traffic rules, the rules set The affiliated associations by the municipal, and the health start selling the food from 26 guidelines for the coronavirus, the October, under the support of MFVP stated. Myanmar Trade Promotion Or- Those interested business ganization under the Ministry partners must present the name of Commerce, the UMFCCI and and registration number of com- Yangon City Development Com- panies, MSMEs, businesses and mittee (YCDC). associations, and verification of The mobile market trucks A woman wearing face masks buys vegetables and fruits from a mobile market in Yangon on 25 October the respective ward administrator will be located at Shwe Ohn Pin 2020. PHOTO: MFVP or municipal officials for small Housing, Shwe Ingyin housing in (North) and the roads in those aged CP chicken, pork, beef, mut- Latha, Lanmadaw, Pabendan, shops and volunteer group. The Yankin Township, Mahamyaing townships under the guidance ton, fresh and saltwater fish, egg Kyauktada, Pazuntaung and copy of motor vehicle licence and Housing in Dagon Myothit of the respective ward adminis- and vegetable at a fair price. Botahtaung townships are ex- photo of vehicle will be provided as (North) Township and Kyauk- trators and municipal officials in Myanmar Fruit, Flower and cluded in the plan since selling well. For further inquiry, they can myaung Ward, Arthawka, Kyark- the evening. The mobile market Vegetable Producers and Export- with mobile trucks are restricted contact through phone number 01- wetthit, Aung Mingala and Thida will continue to run in Thakayta, ers Association (MFVP) planned in the downtown areas. However, 218367 or email> mffvpea.office@ streets in Tamway Township in Dawbon, Dagon Myothit (South), to help support the smooth com- door-to-door delivery service or gmail.com of the MFVP. During the morning of 26 October and Dagon Myothit (Seikkan), Dagon modity flow and market stability other suitable methods will be the Stay at Home period, they can inside Kanbe YCDC staff housing, Myothit (East) and Mayangon amid the COVID-19 crisis. There- made for those six townships. also contact the officials of the government personnel housing of townships on 27 October. fore, the MFVP invited the retail Those affiliated associations MFVP via 09-5184756, 09-5250603 the Ministry of Agriculture, Live- The UMFCCI will update the business partners and affiliated and businesspersons who want to or [email protected], 09- stock and Irrigation and Ministry daily sales plans through their association who want to work to- join this plan must have capital of 5005269 (U Min Zaw), 09-43034894 of Hotels and Tourism in Yankin Facebook Page and YCDC offices gether with them in line with the K200,000 per truck, Hijet or any (Daw Darli), 09-79654521(Daw Ei Township, Tamway and Bohmu in the respective townships. regulations. two-tonne truck with valid licence, Ei Soe). —GNLM Bahtoo Hosing in Dagon Myothit The trucks will offer the pack- Six downtown areas such as licenced drivers, sales staff and (Translated by Ei Myat Mon)

China demand drives sesame prices up in Oct Manufacturing sector attracts 188 THE prices of sesame seeds significantly ic-farming sesame seeds from Myanmar, foreign enterprises last FY rose in October on the back of China’s said an official from the Trade Promotion strong demand, said traders from Man- Department. MAJORITY of foreign enterprises eye prises. Over $469 million of FDI has been dalay market. Japan prefers Myanmar black sesame the manufacturing sector for invest- pumped into the other services sector The price of white sesame increased seeds, cultivated under good agricultural ments in the past financial year 2019- from 29 businesses. from over K1.5 million to K1.66 million practices (GAP), and purchases them af- 2020, pulling in US$1.128 billion from 188 At present, the labour-intensive en- per tonne compared to September’s rate, ter a quality assessment. Black sesame projects, the Directorate of Investment terprises are facing financial hardship, while brown sesame price also jumped to seeds from Myanmar are also exported and Company Administration’s statistics disputes between the employers and K1.45 million per tonne in October, which to South Korea and Japan. Meanwhile, indicated. employees and the closure of factories. is nearly up by K200,000 per tonne against China buys various coloured sesame seeds Of 245 foreign enterprises permitted However, those cases in the industry did last month. from the country. This year, Japan has not and endorsed by Myanmar Investment not hinder new investments. The price of black sesame seeds is flat purchased Myanmar’s sesame yet. Commission and the respective invest- The manufacturing enterprises and at over K2.7 million per tonne for the two Sesame is cultivated in the country ment committees between 1 October businesses that need large labour force consecutive months. throughout the year. Magway Region, and 30 September of the last FY, 188 are prioritized. MIC is endeavouring to Last year, sesame seeds were priced which has gained a reputation as the oil enterprises pumped FDI into the man- clear those kinds of projects so fast that at K2.13 million per tonne for white sesame, pot of Myanmar, is the primary producer ufacturing sector. they can start running in the post-COV- K1.94 million per tonne for brown sesa- of sesame seeds. The seeds are also grown However, the quantum of invest- ID-19 period, the DICA official said. me and K3.6 million per tonne for black in Mandalay and Sagaing regions. ment in power is higher than in any other Moreover, MIC has shown readiness sesame, as per market data updated by Of the cooking oil crops grown in My- sectors. Power sector topped $1.67 billion to accept the projects regarding the pro- Myantrade online. anmar, the acreage under sesame is the from eight enterprises. duction of mask, pharmaceuticals and This year, the sesame prices drop by highest, accounting for 51.3 per cent of the The agricultural sector has attract- medical equipment, in responding to over 20 per cent compared with the prices overall oil crop plantation. The volume of ed $17.73 million from three projects. the activities of prevention, control and in the previous years due to the COVID-19 sesame exports was registered at over The livestock and fisheries sector has treatment of COVID-19. negative impacts. Consequently, the grow- 96,000 tonnes, worth $130 million, in the drawn five foreign investment projects Myanmar attracted foreign direct ers do not make a large profit this year, a financial year 2015-2016; $100,000 tonnes, worth $138.48 million. Two projects worth investments of more than US$5.68 billion trader from Mandalay market stressed. worth $145 million, in the 2016-2017FY; $300.454 million have been approved between 1 October and 30 September in Typically, Myanmar exports about 80 120,000 tonnes, worth $147 million, in the in the transport and communications FY2019-2020, including the expansion per cent of sesame production to foreign 2017-2018FY; 33,900 tonnes valued $43.8 sector. The hotels and tourism sector of capital by existing enterprises and markets. China is the leading buyer of million in the 2018 mini-budget period, and has pulled in the investment of $53.342 acquisitions in the Special Economic Myanmar sesame, which is also shipped 125,800 tonnes, worth $212.5 million in the million from five foreign enterprises. Zones, according to the Directorate of to markets in Japan, South Korea, Chi- 2018-2019FY, the trade data of Central Sta- The real estate sector has also Investment and Company Administra- na (Taipei), UK, Germany, the Nether- tistical Organization indicated.— Ko Htet pulled 1.115 billion from eight foreign tion (DICA). —Ko Htet lands, Greece, and Poland among the EU projects, while industrial estate sector countries. The EU markets prefer organ- (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) received $273.49 million from two enter- (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) 26 OCTOBER 2020 6 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Seventy per cent of Mon State gets access to electricity www.gnlm.com.mm www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Seventy percent of Mon State has got access to electricity, accord- CHIEF EDITOR Aungthu Ya ing to the Mon State government. [email protected] “Electricity is now avail- able in Mudon, Thanbyuzayat, DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR Kyaikhto and Paung townships. Aye Min Soe [email protected] Sixty-five percent of households except Ye Township have access SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT to the electricity in Mon State. Kyaw Myaing More than 50 percent of country’s electricity is available in other EXECUTIVE EDITOR Aung Khin states and regions. But Mon State now has 70 percent.” said Mon LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS State Chief Minister Dr Aye Zan. EDITORS In addition, the maximum Ye Htut Tin [email protected] load capacity was increased from Aung Htein 51 MW in 2015-2016 to 134 MW in Tun Tun Naing the 2019-2020 financial year, ac- [email protected] cording to the Mon State’s Elec- tricity Supply Enterprise. SENIOR TRANSLATOR Zaw Htet Oo “Electricity is expected to reach a maximum capacity of 150 Picture shows an electrical sub-station in Mon State. PHOTO: NAY LIN TRANSLATORS MW in Mon State in the 2020-2021 Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon, financial year, and full power is “There are a total of ten Efforts are also being made State Government and the De- Kyaw Zin Lin, Kyaw Zin Tun being planned”, said Electrical townships and 17 cities in Mon to provide electricity to Ye Town- partment of Rural Development, REPORTER Engineer U Win Bo from Mon State. Cities in Thaton district ship soon. Currently, 73.57% of rural lighting services are being Nyein Nyein Ei, State’s Electricity Supply Enter- already have access to electrici- households in Mon State have carried out in areas where the [email protected] prise. ty. We have separate plan to get access to electricity. It is project- state power line has not yet been In the last four years, 2,002 electricity access of Ye Township, ed to grow to 79.11% by the next reached in Mon State.—Thi Thi PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar street lights were installed and Kouzar Township and Lamine financial year”, said Electrical Min Kyaw Zeya 92,390 electric meter boxes were Township in Mawlamyaing Dis- Engineer U Win Bo. set up across the state. trict. With the help of the Mon (Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin) COMPUTER TEAM Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Kay Khaing Win, th Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin, Yangon Zoo celebrates 67 birthday of Elephant Mo Mo Thein Htwe, Nyi Lin Thu YANGON Zoo, the first zoo in her junior elephants, Yangon Zoo EDITORIAL SECTION Myanmar, yesterday celebrated (+95) (01)8604529, started celebrating her birthday Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 people’s favourite elephant Mo party since she was 60 years old Mo’s 67th birthday party with the and this year is her 8th celebra- CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION Zoo’s staff members in line with tion. San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Ministry of Health and Sports’ Mo Mo was originally from Hotline - 09 974424114 instructions. Loikaw, Kayah State. U Khun ADVERTISING & MARKETING The Zoo threw her birthday Sanda, her first owner, found her ( +95) (01) 8604530, every year with the community in 1961 going alone in the jungle Hotline - 09 974424848 since 2010 but this year’s birthday without her guardians when she [email protected] [email protected] party was celebrated by only Yan- was a kid so he took her home gon Zoo’s employees and couldn’t because going alone at her age Printed and published at the Global New carry out the big plan due to COV- was very dangerous. Mo Mo was Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at ID – 19 outbreaks donated to Yangon Zoo by her No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Mo Mo’s birthday was cel- owner in 1961 and the name, Mo Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. ebrated successfully by cutting Mo, was given by her mahout af- 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. cake, blowing the candles, en- ter the donation to Yangon Zoo. [email protected] joying her favorite vegetables Daw Kyi Phyu Zaw, CEO of www.gnlm.com.mm and fruits together with her ele- Htoo Zoos and Gardens Business www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com www.facebook.com/thegnlm phant-friends and the wishes from Unit, said “We celebrated Mo Yangon Zoo’s representatives. Mo’s birthday party every year Mo Mo is now 67 years old since 2010 by drawing a crowd but which makes her in a list to be- we are celebrating only with the come one of the oldest Asian ele- members of Yangon Zoo this year phants in the world. because of current conditions but Mo Mo’s arrival to Yangon we conducted cutting cake, fruit Write for us Zoo is at her age 7 years old and buffets and giving wishes for her she has long been a Yangon’s fa- like we used to do every year. We appreciate your feedback and vorite elephant. She entertained She is now 67 years old and Yangon Zoo celebrates 67th birthday of elephant Mo Mo on 25 October contributions. If you have any to the visitors with her special this year is her 8th birthday cel- 2020. PHOTO: SUPPLIED comments or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please talent and offered her effort in ebration and it is lucky for her is still in everyone’s lips. We wish ments to be healthy. Due to the email [email protected] government affairs in all her life- that she is healthy at her age. Mo her to get a good health and to COVID – 19 outbreaks, the com- with your name and title. long. Mo is significant elephant among live long life with us”, she added. munity couldn’t join her birthday Due to limitation of space we are only able to publish “Letter to She retired from entertaining the city residents because of her Currently, Mo Mo is under- party this year, therefore, Yangon the Editor” that do not exceed 500 people at her age 60 and she is amazing talents of entertaining taken the required daily and Zoo streamed a broadcast of her words. Should you submit a text currently spending her life peace- them. Although she retired her monthly health assessments. celebration on their Facebook longer than 500 words please be aware that your letter will be edited. fully in Yangon Zoo by leading performance to the public since Moreover, Yangon Zoo provides page.— GNLM the role of protecting and caring she was 60 years old, her name her the meals and daily supple- (Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin) 26 OCTOBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL/WORLD 7 WFP launches humanitarian flight in Myanmar over COVID-19 response

THE World Food Program these flights and support the (WFP) launched of humanitari- logistics and common servic- an flight in Myanmar to provide es response of the humanitar- logistics support for COVID-19 ian community in Myanmar,” response on Saturday. said Mr Stephen Anderson, A United Nations char- Representative and Country tered flight, operated by the Director of WFP in Myanmar. World Food Programme (WFP), “We plan to arrange additional departed from Yangon on Sat- flights as needed to facilitate urday transporting medical the movement of critical staff supplies and front-line aid providing front-line assistance workers to support the COV- to the COVID-19 response and ID-19 response and humani- humanitarian operations.” tarian operations in Rakhine With support from the State. Ministry of Health and Sports WFP arranged this human- (MoHS), passengers under- itarian flight because domestic went COVID-19 testing prior Aid workers of World Food Program (WFP) are boarding the plane at Yangon airport for Rakhine State on 25 October 2020. PHOTO: SUPPLIED commercial air services have to their travel and are required been temporarily suspended to strictly adhere to MoHS and in Myanmar in September, as other government measures facilitation by the Ministry of menced in early May due to the also remains ongoing at quar- part of the Government’s ef- related to air travel and quar- Foreign Affairs, Ministry of temporary suspension of in- antine and treatment centers forts to control COVID-19 trans- antine. Health and Sports, the Depart- ternational commercial flights, and border gates in various missions. Moreover, access by The flight was made pos- ment of Civil Aviation and other continue to operate on a weekly parts of the country. road and sea between Yangon sible thanks to funding sup- partners. basis, bringing into Myanmar The United Nations World and Sittway is currently not port from the European Civil Meanwhile, WFP’s flights medical supplies and aid work- Food Programme is the 2020 practically feasible. Protection and Humanitarian connecting Yangon, Vientiane ers. WFP’s food assistance, as Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. “WFP is proud to organize Aid Operations (ECHO), and and Kuala Lumpur, which com- part of its COVID-19 response, —GNLM

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50 COUNTRIES SIGN 8,769 IN 24 HOURS Treaty banning nuclear weapons to Colombia surpasses one million Covid-19 cases: ministry enter into force

AN international treaty ban- Honduras became the 50th total elimination of nuclear ning nuclear weapons has been country to ratify. weapons, which remains the ratified by a 50th country, the UN Secretary-General An- highest disarmament priority UN said, allowing the “historic” tonio Guterres called it “the of the United Nations.” text to enter into force after culmination of a worldwide NGOs also welcomed the 90 days. movement to draw attention to news, including the Interna- While nuclear powers have the catastrophic humanitarian tional Campaign to Abolish not signed up to the treaty, ac- consequences of any use of nu- Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), a co- tivists who have pushed for its clear weapons,” according to a alition that won the 2017 Nobel enactment hold out hope that statement from his spokesman Peace Prize for its key role in it will nonetheless prove to be on Saturday. bringing the treaty to fruition. more than symbolic and have a “It represents a meaning- “Honduras just ratified gradual deterrent effect. ful commitment towards the the Treaty as the 50th state, A health worker takes a blood sample from a woman during a Covid-19 triggering entry into force and test in Medellin, Colombia on October 24, 2020. PHOTO: AFP making history,” ICAN said in a tweet. COLOMBIA on Saturday sur- lombia is the eighth country to Peter Maurer, president of passed the benchmark of one mil- top a million infections, after the the International Committee of lion cases of Covid-19 registered United States, India, Brazil, Rus- the Red Cross (ICRC), said in a in the country since the beginning sia, Argentina, Spain and France. statement: “Today is a victory of the pandemic, the health min- At an event in Chinchina, for humanity, and a promise of istry announced. Caldas, President Ivan Duque a safer future.” The last 24 hours saw 8,769 stressed that Colombia has a The 75th anniversary of the new infections, bringing the total relatively low death rate among nuclear attacks on Nagasaki to 1,007,711 since the first case Latin American countries on a and Hiroshima, marked in Au- was detected on March 6, the per capita basis. “We did much gust, saw a wave of countries ministry said. better than other countries. But ratify the treaty, which will now Deaths rose to 30,000 after I do not say this so that we feel to enter into force on January authorities added 198 fatalities proud, I say it because we must People visit the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum in August 2020, at the 22, 2021, the UN said. from the last 10 days. protect ourselves better,” the con- 75th anniversary of the attack. PHOTO: AFP SOURCE: AFP With 50 million people, Co- servative said.—AFP 26 OCTOBER 2020 26 OCTOBER 2020 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL / ARTICLE 9 Respecting child GLOBAL UNITY AND SOLIDARITY IN FIGHTING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Science, unity and solidarity, key to defeating COVID: UN chief Myanmar Daily Weather Report rights in all (Issued at 7:00 pm Sunday 25 October, 2020)

Better preparation, listening to the science and acting together in solidarity, are some of the main ways that countries across the world can overcome the on-going COV- BAY INFERENCE: Weather is partly cloudy to cloudy over circumstances is ID-19 crisis, the UN chief told the World Health Summit on Sunday. the South Bay and partly cloudy over the Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal. HE Berlin-based summit farther off-course from achieving will come not through one single SPECIAL FEATURES: According to the observations at (18:30) a must Tis backed by the UN World the vision and promise of the 2030 step, but through smartly com- hrs MST today, the Tropical Storm “Saudel” over the South China YANMAR ratified the United Nations Convention on Health Organization (WHO), in- Agenda for Sustainable Develop- bining cutting-edge research with Sea, is centered at about (65) miles East-Northeast of Dong Hoi the Rights of the Child – UNCRC on 15 August, 1991 volving 300 countries, and around ment”, said the UN chief, who said basic public health.” (Vietnam). It is forecast to move westwards and cross the upper Mand the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the 2,500 participants, geared towards the first hard lesson of the crisis The fourth lesson, he told del- Vietnam tonight. sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography on 27 improving health worldwide and was that “we were not prepared.” egates, was that misinformation FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 26 October, September, 2019. respond to global health chal- “Global health and emergen- and disinformation are “deadly 2020: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Upper Sagaing, To protect and promote the rights of children in Myanmar, lenges. cy response systems have been allies of the virus. They are con- Yangon, Ayeyawady and TaninthayiRegions, Kachin, Southern the Child Rights Law was enacted on 23 July 2019 after years of Secretary-General António tested and found wanting. Access tributing to deaths and infections, Shan, Rakhine States and isolated in the remaining Regions and discussion and debate. Guterres in his video message, to health is a human right denied and to social tensions that have States. Degree of certainty is (80%). While working at most for promoting child rights and for en- ran through the many disruptive to billions of people around the led to violence. STATE OF THE SEA: Seas will be moderate in Myanmar waters. suring that every child can enjoy their rights, we all should know effects of the coronavirus pan- world. Universal Health Coverage “Unless we counter rumours, Wave height will be about (4-7) feet off and along Myanmar Coasts. the importance of giving protection effectively to children in all demic beyond the loss of more is the path to high-quality, equita- conspiracy theories and lies, they OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood of fairly circumstances. than 1,147,000 lives as of Sunday, ble, affordable healthcare. Strong will negate our other efforts.” widespread rain or thundershowers in Bago, Yangon, Ayeyawady We must pay attention to the children who are caught up in and 42.5 million cases. public health systems and emer- He highlighted the UN’s and Taninthayi Regions, Kayah, Kayin and Mon States. armed conflicts in our country. How can we protect them from Around 500 million jobs have gency preparedness are essential Verified campaign, to ensure FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA Around 500 million jobs have disappeared, with a monthly loss to the global economy of around $375 billion. the worst consequences of disappeared, with a monthly loss steps to greater resilience.” people have access to accurate FOR 26 October, 2020: Likelihood of isolated rain or thunder- Young factory workers producing shirts in Accra, Ghana. PHOTO: WORLD BANK/DOMINIC CHAVEZ civil war, from grave viola- to the global economy of around ‘Follow the science’ advice that protects and promotes showers. Degree of certainty is (60%). tions against children dur- $375 billion. Gender-based vi- He added that “if we follow virus at bay.” build trust. opment of vaccines for everyone, health. FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA All warring ing armed conflicts, how can olence has skyrocketed, and the science, and demonstrate Protecting the vulnerable “Third, we need global soli- everyone, as a public good. “Let us use this opportunity FOR 26 October, 2020: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree parties in our we conduct reintegration of mental illness “is a crisis within unity and solidarity, we can over- is key, and staying away from darity every step of the way. De- ‘More than lifesavers’ to confront the COVID-19 crisis of certainty is (80%). child victims of the armed a crisis”. Some 24 million children come the pandemic. Public health events that simply spread the vi- veloped countries must support “Vaccines, tests and ther- together, with the urgency and FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA country need conflicts to their respective could drop out of school, “with measures including masks, phys- rus. Governments need to work health systems in countries that apies are more than lifesavers. integrity it requires”, the Secre- FOR 26 October, 2020: Likelihood of isolated rain or thunder- communities and how can lifelong impact.” ical distancing and hand washing, with communities everywhere to are short of resources”, said Mr. They are economy savers and tary-General concluded. showers. Degree of certainty is (60%). to understand we stop the armed conflicts “COVID-19 is driving us even are proven means of keeping the share reliable information and Guterres, prioritizing the devel- society savers”, he said. “Relief SOURCE: UN News in our country? that achieving Kayin State seriously suffered the consequences FOOD SAFETY AND FOOD QUALITY AMIDST COVID-19 eternal peace, of civil war for many years. Flood Bulletin However, the local people (Issued at 11:00 hrs MST on 25-10-2020) which can have realized the essence of Safe Freight Handling and Distribution of Food and Food Products Flood condition of Chindwin River peace after ceasefire, com- According to the (10:30) hrs MST observation today, quench the paring with the situations Food quality needs to be monitored through sample testing of food items, whether in it’s raw state in the various food markets or “cooked/prepared” state at the various the water level of Chindwin River at Homalin has reached while the area was ravaged food shops. its danger level. It may continue to rise from the present fires of more by armed conflicts. It is very water level by about (3) feet during the next (2) days and than seven dec- important for our country. By Lokethar clothes” and personnel protective the smooth flow of food delivery may remain above its danger level. All warring parties in equipment where needed. After all vans and trucks, should not, as Advisory ades of armed our country need to under- FREIGHT handlers of food and there has been instances where far as possible, be held up for long It is especially advised to the people who settle near the stand that achieving eternal food products include workers “freight handlers of food” loading periods to check on the drivers river banks and low lying area in Homalin Township, to take conflicts is im- peace, which can quench the who load and unload food and food bulk containers without protective health viz-a-viz Covid-19 infection. precaution measure. fires of more than seven dec- products all along the food chain. gear, having been suffocated by If due to the delays in transporta- portant for the ades of armed conflicts, is The food and food products may accumulation of harmful gases tion, the food items deteriorate, important for the future of be related to agriculture, fishery, like in the holds of ships, in grain it will cause financial loss to the future of the the country’s children. livestock breeding etc. and com- silos and other confined spaces. food item supplier as well as the They can easily judge prise of “wet” and “dry” food and As far as lifting and transporting buyers and also lead to shortage Flood Warning country’s chil- which actions improve their food products both preserved or heavy loads like rice/grain sacks of the food items in the market (Issued at 12:00 hrs MST on 25-10-2020) lives, their children and perishable. On the other hand it etc. is concerned, the maximum probably causing their prices to dren. which worsen them. could also be cooked or fast food permissible weight to be carried rise. Worse still, selling of the “not According to the (11:30) hrs MST observation today, the Every child must have ordered on-line. The safety of the by a worker should be observed. so fresh" foods like fish, meat and water level of Chindwin River at Kalewa is observed as about equal opportunities before food chain is tied to the hygienic Food transporting should vegetables by unscrupulous sell- (5½) feet below its danger level. It may reach its danger level the law. Therefore, the rules handling and transporting of food also not be undertaken by ”food de- ers could cause food poisoning or during the next (2) days. which is being written must guarantee equal rights and benefits and food products. The workers liverers” with communicable dis- acute gastro intestinal diseases According to the (11:30) hrs MST observation today, the for every child in different areas. performing the handling and eases and of course in these times among the public. water level of Chindwin River at Minkin is observed as about Besides, it is also necessary to have clear tasks for imple- transporting process must be free of the Corona Virus-19 pandemic, Food quality needs to be mon- (5) feet below its danger level. It may reach its danger level “Food deliverers” in the Corona Virus-19 pandemic period should be allowed to do food delivery only if they test menting the rules of the new Child Rights Law, which sets higher from communicable diseases and those testing positive for the Co- itored through sample testing of during the next (2) days. negative to Covid-19 Virus. PHOTO: MDN standards for safeguarding the rights of children in all circumstanc- provided with the necessary pro- rona Virus-19. “Food deliverers” food items, whether in it’s raw According to the (11:30) hrs MST observation today, the es, and to implement the child rights policy which is envisaged a tective gear to prevent the spread with “work clothes” as well as the or whatever. er and more hygienic to work in in the Corona Virus-19 pandemic state in the various food markets water level of Chindwin River at Kani is observed as about national-level one meeting international standards and adaptable of harmful diseases among their necessary personnel protective It may not be feasible compared to working in their daily period should be allowed to do food or “cooked/prepared” state at the (9½) feet below its danger level. It may reach its danger level to changing situation in our country. buyers/sellers or customers. equipment like face masks at least, at the present time to require all wear “longyis”, often bare-backed delivery only if they test negative to various food shops. It’s for the the during the next (3) days. Hence, cooperation from the civil society organizations is re- We occasionally see on TV, while performing their work. In food freight handlers to wear “work and bare-footed. Covid-19 Virus. Such food deliver- concerned authorities to control According to the (11:30) hrs MST observation today, the quired in writing the rules of the Child Rights Law and the policy workers loading food and food addition they should be provid- clothes” (like pants and probably Loading and unloading of ers would include the bicycle food food freight handling and to main- water level of Chindwin River at Monywa is observed as on child rights. products at the various storage ed with suitable footwear when T shirts). However for the “food food products, including rice/grain deliverers, drivers of food delivery tain food quality so that Myanmar about (6) feet below its danger level. It may reach its danger We are confident that the ability of experts who make up the facilities of the industrial estab- their freight handling operations freight handlers” who are em- sacks should preferably be done by vans as well as “truckers” who people can eat safe food by which level during the next (2) days. committee for writing the rules of the law would overcome possible lishments or the “godowns” of the require them to climb over heaps ployed on a more or less regular “freight handlers” who are certified deliver food cross long distances their “healthy lifespan” can be sub- It is especially advised to the people who settle near the challenges in their work through negotiation and coordination. trading establishments in the ma- of “sacks” or “boxes” to reach the basis, the “work clothes” could to be free from communicable dis- either for consumption in-coun- stantially increased. river banks and low lying areas at Kalewa, Minkin, Kani and We all have a duty to respect the rights of children, to protect jor market places. For the sake of top tiers for retrieving or placing be subsidised by their employers. eases and perform the loading/un- try or for export. However in this With charity to all and malice Monywa townships to take precaution measure. their welfare and their lives. food safety, they should be provided the last layers of the sacks or boxes Such “work clothes” would be saf- loading operations wearing “work period of the Covid-19 pandemic, to none. 26 OCTOBER 2020 10 ASIA THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

A STRONG PUBLIC BACKLASH Malaysian king rejects PM’s proposal for emergency declaration

MALAYSIAN King Abdullah submitted by Muhyiddin to the that the government’s emergen- Ri’ayatuddin has rejected Prime monarch last Friday after his cy plan would not involve mil- Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s Cabinet had endorsed the move. itary rule or curfews, but only proposal to declare a state of Since word leaked Friday the suspension of parliament. emergency to deal with a surge that the prime minister was con- “Only parliament would be in coronavirus cases, the palace sidering implementing a state suspended, political activities said Sunday. of emergency, there has been a limited and wannabe superhe- “Al-Sultan Abdullah is of the strong public backlash. roes cannot get to spook any- opinion that there is no need Detractors of the prime one with their strong, convincing at this moment for His Majesty minister believed he was using and formidable superpowers,” to declare an emergency in the the pandemic as an excuse to he said. country or any part of Malaysia,” hold on to power as he could He was alluding to oppo- Ahmad Fadil Shamsudin, comp- potentially face a no-confidence sition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s troller of the royal household, vote in the lower house of the claim that there has been a shift said in a statement. parliament when it begins its in allegiance among lawmakers, The decision was made af- year-end meeting on Nov. 2. and he now has “formidable and ter the king held a meeting with Deputy Minister of Energy convincing” backing to form a Malay hereditary rulers earlier and Natural Resources Ali Biju new government. File photo shows Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Sunday to consider the proposal indicated in a statement Sunday SOURCE: KYODO Yassin. PHOTO: KYODO

Thai protesters resume rally as their CHANG’E-4 China’s lunar deadline for PM to quit passes rover travels THAI pro-democracy protest- intersection in a shopping dis- cuss the political turmoil involv- provision that there be no more ers headed back to the streets of trict in the capital, repeating the ing the protests. The legislative violence. Meanwhile, protesters, 565.9 meters Bangkok on Sunday after Prime demands of the movement, in body will spend 23 hours on the who are also calling for reform Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ig- particular, that Prayut quit. debate aimed at finding a solu- of the country’s monarchy, are on moon nored a Saturday deadline they The prime minister had al- tion to the crisis. planning to march to the German had given him to step down. ready indicated to his supporters The government had im- embassy in Bangkok’s business THE lander and the rover of Protesters had promised to on Saturday night that he has no posed a state of emergency on area on Monday to express their the Chang’e-4 probe have been stage another rally if Prayut did intention of resigning. Oct. 15 to quell the protesters, opposition to Germany allowing switched to the dormant mode not resign by 10 p.m. on Saturday. With the rallies continuing, but the prime minister lifted it on long visits to the country by King for the lunar night after work- Police estimate that as many as the Parliament is set to convene Thursday as a gesture of good- Maha Vajiralongkorn. ing stably for the 23rd lunar 4,000 people gathered at a major a special session Monday to dis- will to the protesters but with a SOURCE: KYODO day, according to the Lunar Exploration and Space Pro- gram Center of the China Na- tional Space Administration. Afghan forces kill Abu Muhsin al-Masri, Al-Qaeda’s The lander was switched to dormant mode at 9:40 number-two on USA’s most wanted list p.m. Friday (Beijing Time) as scheduled, and the rover, AFGHAN forces have killed a Abu Muhsin al-Masri, an agency said in a statement. dication of the relationship be- Yutu-2 (Jade Rabbit-2), at 12 top al Qaeda militant wanted Egyptian national believed to The National Directorate of tween the Taliban and al Qaeda, noon Friday, said the center. A by the United States, as the gov- be the group’s number-two in Security did not provide further Afghanistan’s Interior Minister lunar day is equal to 14 days on ernment on Sunday accused the the Indian subcontinent, was details about the operation or Masoud Andarabi claimed on Earth, and a lunar night is the Taliban of still keeping close ties targeted in eastern Ghazni prov- when it was carried out. Sunday without providing de- same length. The Chang’e-4 with the Islamist militant group. ince, Afghanistan’s intelligence Masri’s killing was an in- tails. probe, which switched to “The killing of one of the dormant mode during the lu- key Al-Qaeda member, al-Masri nar night due to the lack of by the National Directorate of solar power, had been on the Security demonstrates close far side of the moon for 660 ties of the Taliban with the ter- Earth days as of Saturday, and rorist groups that are operating the rover has traveled 565.9 against the Afghan government meters. and its people,” he tweeted. During the 23rd lunar “They still keep close rela- day, Yutu-2 went northwest, tions with the terrorist groups traveling toward an area with and they are lying to different basalt and an impact crater sides.” area with high reflectivity. En The Taliban government’s route to the destination, the sheltering of al Qaeda was the near-infrared spectrometer on original reason for the US in- the rover was used to detect a vasion of Afghanistan after the rock about 30 cm in diameter. September 11, 2001 attacks. The research team is analyz- In this picture taken on July 26, 2020, Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers walk in a US military base, which ing the transmitted data. was recently handed over to Afghan forces in Achin district of Nangarhar province. PHOTO: AFP SOURCE: AFP SOURCE: XINHUA 26 OCTOBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 11

CHILE DECIDES Polls open as Chile votes in referendum for change

country’s biggest polling center. campaign, and his conservative More than 300,000 people political grouping is divided on are registered to vote at the Sta- the issue. dium, which achieved infamy as More than 14 million Chile- torture center during Augusto ans are eligible to vote and are Pinochet’s 1973-1990 dictator- expected to turn out in num- ship. bers, although the coronavirus We have been waiting for pandemic, which has hit Chile much more than a year for hard, has added uncertainty to this,” an emotional Elias Perez, the likely turnout. a 39-year-old psychologist who Tables, chairs and other fur- wanted to be among the first to niture have been disinfected in vote at the Stadium, told AFP. all voting centers, which will stay President Sebastian Pinera open two hours longer than usu- called on Chileans to turn out in al to allow voters enough time numbers to vote after he cast his and avoid overcrowding. ballot early in an upmarket area Chile surpassed 500,000 of the capital. Covid-19 cases on Saturday, with “Tonight when we learn the nearly 14,000 deaths. results, whatever the outcome Demand for a new constitu- may be, let’s respect people’s tion had been a recurring theme choice and make a firm and clear of the protests, set off by a hike stand for democracy and not an- in public transport fares. They Voting in Santiago, Chile in a referendum on the dictatorship-era constitution. PHOTO: AFP archy, for peace and not violence, rapidly turned into widespread POLLING stations opened in The vote comes a year to the “I am full of hope that things for unity and not division.” demonstrations against social Chile on Sunday for a historic ref- day after more than one million will change and that we will bring and economic inequalities -- en- erendum on whether to change people thronged downtown San- a radical turnaround in this Covid measures compassing health, education a dictatorship-era constitution tiago at the start of a mass wave country,” said Romina Nunez, Chile’s billionaire leader and pensions -- inherited from seen as underpinning the na- of social unrest that left 30 people 42, a poll organizer at the Na- has not come out publicly for Pinochet’s rule. tion’s glaring inequalities. dead and thousands wounded. tional Stadium in Santiago, the either side in the referendum SOURCE: AFP

DEMONSTRATIONS CONTINUE Belarusians protest Lukashenko ahead of strike ultimatum BELARUSIAN demonstrators was restricted. calling for new elections. flooded the streets of the cap- Exiled opposition leader During a visit to Copenha- ital Minsk on Sunday, the final Svetlana Tikhanovskaya this gen on Friday to meet Danish day of an ultimatum set by the month gave President Alex- Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod opposition for the embattled ander Lukashenko a deadline she called for a repeat ballot strongman leader to resign after of two weeks to resign, halt “as soon as possible,” and in months of mass protests. violence and release political separate statement said a date Videos taken by bystanders prisoners, warning he would for the vote must be decided by that were circulated by local otherwise face a crippling gen- the end of the year. media showed a convoy of buses eral strike. Yet she also conceded that Opposition demonstrations have been taking place in Belarus since a carrying security personnel to The 38-year-old political it was unclear how many Be- disputed August electon. PHOTO: AFP the city centre along with metal newcomer fled Belarus after larusians would answer the cordons. claiming victory in an August call for a general strike Mon- A dozen metro stations in presidential election that hand- day, with many people anxious “I know a lot of people are strikes ourselves, it’s people the centre of Minsk were closed ed Lukashenko, 66, a sixth term about government intimidation afraid to lose their jobs,” she themselves who decide if they’re to deter demonstrators from and she has been rallying sup- and dismissal from positions at told AFP. ready or not.” gathering and mobile internet port from European leaders and state-run enterprises. “We’re not organising the SOURCE: AFP

ELECTIONS IN UKRAINE Local elections in Ukraine test Zelensky’s popularity

UKRAINIANS were voting on an with no political experience, ment election last year, a record not being held on the Crimea pen- the People party. In close sec- Sunday in local elections seen won a landslide victory in a 2019 win in the former Soviet republic insula annexed by Russia in 2014 ond was a pro-Russian party, as a test for President Volodymyr presidential election promising to of around 40 million people. or in the self-proclaimed Donetsk Opposition Platform - For Life, Zelensky, whose popularity has root out corruption and end a war But in the absence of tangi- and Lugansk People’s Republics with 14 percent, followed by the suffered in the year and a half with Russian-backed separatists ble results, Zelensky’s popularity in eastern Ukraine. A poll pub- pro-Western European Solidarity since he came unexpectedly to in the east. His newly created and that of his party has been on lished this month showed that aligned with former leader Petro power. Servant of the People party won the decline. The vote to elect may- just 17 percent of voters planned Poroshenko with 13 percent. Zelensky, a former comedi- an outright majority in a parlia- ors, local and regional councils is to cast ballots for the Servant of SOURCE: AFP 26 OCTOBER 2020 12 BIZ / AD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

THE DECLINE IN AIR TRAVEL DEMAND ANA group to cut 3,500 jobs from 45,000 workforce by FY 2022 It began offering early retirement with increased severance pay from Oct. 14 and is also consider- ing temporarily reducing payrolls by transferring employees to other com- panies, they said. It expects to cut around 75 billion yen ($716 million) of fixed cost in fis- cal 2021 by implementing measures such as tempo- rary leave for all employ- ees, cuts to executive re- muneration and scrapping winter bonuses. For the current busi- An All Nippon Airways Co. plane. PHOTO: KYODO ness year through March, ANA Holdings is expecting ANA Holdings Inc. is plan- rus pandemic expected reducing new hiring for to book a record annual net ning to slash around 3,500 to be prolonged, company fiscal 2021 starting April loss of around 530 billion jobs from its current group sources said Sunday. to around 600 from the in- yen, compared with a prof- workforce of about 46,000 The parent of major itially planned 3,200, offer- it of 27.6 billion yen in the CLAIMS DAY NOTICE by the 2022 business year, Japanese airline All Nip- ing early retirement and previous year, company M.V B TRADER VOY. NO. (040S) with the hit to travel de- pon Airways Co. intends not replacing retirees, the sources said earlier. Consignees of cargo carried on M.V B TRADER mand from the coronavi- to cut its head count by sources said. SOURCE: KYODO VOY. NO. (040S) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 26-10-2020 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of MITT/TMT where it will lie at the UPS AND DOWNS consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Big week for Big Tech as earnings, hearings loom to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo BIG Tech is bracing for a le-parent Alphabet, whose from the Vessel. tumultuous week marked combined value has grown No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. by quarterly results likely to more than $7 trillion dol- Phone No: 2301185 to show resilience despite lars. They have also woven Shipping Agency Department the pandemic, and fresh themselves into the very Myanma Port Authority attacks from lawmakers fabric of modern life, from Agent For: ahead of the November 3 how people share views election. and get news to shopping, M/S SEALAND MAERSK ASIA PTE LTD With backlash against working, and playing. Silicon Valley intensifying, Robust quarterly the companies will seek to earnings results expected reassure investors while from Big Tech will “high- CLAIMS DAY NOTICE at the same time fend off light the outsized strength M.V YANTRA BHUM VOY. NO. (726W) Apple has seen its value hover near $2 trillion as it has regulators and activists these tech behemoths are upgraded its iPhones and ramped up services during the Consignees of cargo carried on M.V YANTRA who claim these firms have seeing” but “ultimately global pandemic. PHOTO: APPLE INC./AFP BHUM VOY. NO. (726W) are hereby notified that the become too dominant and add fuel to the fire in the vessel will be arriving on 26-10-2020 and cargo will be powerful. Beltway around breakup scrutiny in Washington of the breakup of the inter- discharged into the premises of MITT/MIP where it will lie Earnings reports are momentum,” Wedbush an- tech platforms and follow net giant, illustrative of at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the due this week from Ama- alyst Dan Ives said in a note a landmark antitrust suit the “techlash” in political byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am zon, Apple, Facebook, Mi- to investors. The results filed against Google which circles. to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now crosoft, Twitter and Goog- come amid heightened could potentially lead to SOURCE: AFP declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after REST IN PEACE the Claims Day. Phone No: 2301185 Shipping Agency Department Lee Kun-hee: ‘Hermit king’ of the Samsung empire Myanma Port Authority Agent For: SOUTH Korea’s richest by the tycoon, who died at largest conglomerate, with maker of smartphones and and most powerful industri- 78 on Sunday, reverberated operations ranging from memory chips. He seldom M/S GOLD STAR LINES alist, Lee Kun-hee, turned through the country. consumer electronics to ventured out from the high Samsung Electronics into When he inherited construction. walls of his private com- one of the world’s biggest the chairmanship of the But Lee transformed it pound in central Seoul to tech companies but lived Samsung group in 1987 -- into a global power -- by the visit the company head- a reclusive existence. founded by his father as a time he was left bedridden quarters, earning him the Still, occasional pro- fish and fruit exporter -- it by a heart attack in 2014, nickname “hermit king”. 09251022355,09974424848 Call Thin Thin May, nouncements on business was already the country’s it was the world’s biggest SOURCE: AFP 26 OCTOBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ECON / AD 13

A STEEP DECLINE CAPITAL MARKET Airlines suffering China deepens capital market reform with expansion of from business class registration-based IPO blues in age of WITH the registra- iman, chairman of the Chi- tion-based initial public na Securities Regulatory COVID-19 offerings (IPOs) system Commission (CSRC), at to be further expanded, the just-concluded Annual THE COVID-19 pandemic travelling in March be- China has cranked up Conference of Financial has ushered in the era of cause of the concerns reform in its capital mar- Street Forum 2020. video meetings. But can around COVID,” JJ Kina- The disappearance of business travellers is a big problem for ket system amid efforts The country will grad- airlines. PHOTO:AFP/DANIEL ROLAND/FILE Zoom really replace in-per- han, market strategist at to promote high-quality ually roll out the new IPO son meetings that require TD AmeriTrade, told AFP. While Kinahan says he same back and forth”. economic development. system in all parts of its business executives to The halt was a bit of does not miss the flights, he Airlines are really feel- The registra- capital market as con- travel? a shock for someone who does miss the personal con- ing the pain: The four larg- tion-based reform will be ditions have gradually US airlines have suf- typically spent about 75 nection with hotel doormen est US carriers – American, deemed the bellwether of matured after a pilot pro- fered a steep decline in this nights a year away from and receptionists he would United, Delta and South- the broader capital mar- gram, the commission an- lucrative category of travel. home for work. Now his encounter regularly in his west – together lost nearly ket revamp, and is bound nounced in a sub-forum They do expect a rebound company only authorises travels. US$11 billion in the third to bring about major in- of the conference lasting — just not right away. travel on a case-by-case As for Zoom meetings, quarter. stitutional improvements from Oct. 21 to 23. “I suddenly stopped basis. he said, “you don’t have the SOURCE: AFP in the sector, said Yi Hu- SOURCE: XINHUA

CORONA EMERGENCY BRAKE REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Department of Rural Development National Electrification Project Frankfurt cancels Christmas Assignment Title: Solar PV Inspection and Verification Agent (for ICB-S&I-NEP-IT-1) Reference No: NEP-IT-CS2 market over virus spike The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received financing from the Government of the Italian Republic toward the cost of the National Electrification Project (NEP)-Component-2: Off-grid Electrification, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services of independent Inspection and Verification Agents. The Myanmar NEP Off-Grid Programme co-financed by the World Bank, the Government of Italy and Republic of the Union of Myanmar over 5 years shall electrify close to one million households and several thousand facilities and building using solar PV off-grid technologies, targeting the rural and remote regions of the country. The initial procurement in 2016, was one of the first large scale international procurements in Myanmar, and is intended to establish modalities for future NEP roll- out. WB Procurement Guidelines shall be followed for supply and installation of the solar equipment, and the disbursement of payments for the solar installations equipment shall be subject to corresponding supporting verification of the installations and quality of equipment and works, by an Inspection and Verification Agent’s Consulting Firm. The Consulting Firm shall be required to manage the entire inspection, verification and reporting process on a sampling basis. The Italian Soft Loan administered by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A. (CDP) on behalf of Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Italian Republic will provide Euro 30,000,000 allocated mainly for supply and installation of Solar Home System through International Competitive Bidding process. The fund will also provide for Consultant Services related to supply procurement under ICB such as Inspection and Verification Agent (IVA) and Financial Auditing Firm. The Department of Rural Development invites expression of interest (EOI) from qualified and experienced Local and/or International Consulting Firm (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services as per the short-listing criteria and the EOI should not be more than 30 pages. The short-listing criteria are: • At least 2 years of experience working in rural areas in Myanmar or similar conditions; • At least 2 years of experience in installation and/or inspection of solar systems in countries with similar Lights out for Frankfurt’s popular Christmas market this year. PHOTO: DANIEL ROLAND conditions with Myanmar; AFP/FILE • At least 2 permanent professional staff with relevant expertise in energy, renewable energy, electrification, and/or project management; • THE German city of At least three contracts in relevant areas, each with a value of at least USD10,000 over the past wooden chalets. They draw about 160 five years; Frankfurt has become the “Our goal remains to million domestic and inter- • Demonstrated ability to use app-based MIS software or related programs developed for monitoring and latest to cancel its tradi- avoid another lockdown,” national visitors annually evaluation of project activities The Consultant shall express interest to provide inspection and verification services for Solar System tional Christmas market as Frankfurt mayor Peter who bring in revenues of under International Competitive Bidding packages no. ICB S&I-NEP-IT1 as listed below: the nation struggles to halt Feldmann said in a state- three to five billion euros IVA-IT1 ICB NEP-IT1 - Lot 1 Tentative no. of samples an alarming rise in corona- ment. ($3.6-5.9 billion), according Ref. no. NEP-IT-CS2 NEP Solar PV Packages in Chin (5), 1,550 virus infections. The worsening pan- to the BSM stallkeepers’ Sagaing (6) and Rakhine (5) The tentative starting period for the assignment is November 2020 “Frankfurt is pulling demic has already forced industry association. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: the corona emergency a slew of other German cit- Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011 (revised July 2014) (“Consultant Guidelines”) setting forth the World brake,” the bestselling ies, including Berlin, Dues- Building attacked Bank on conflict of interest and Annex 2 of the MAECI-AICS – Ethical Clauses and General Principles Bild daily wrote after city seldorf and Cologne, to Although Germany for Procurement and Execution of Contracts. officials made the decision announce they are scrap- coped relatively well with Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection Based on the Consultants’ Qualification (CQS) method set out in the World Bank Consultant Guidelines. in emergency talks late ping or severely curtailing the first wave of corona- For information, the maximum available budget for the assignment is Euro 55,000 and according to the Saturday. their Christmas markets, virus, case numbers have Annex 2 of the Italian Fund, a proposal exceeding the available budget will be rejected. However, at this The Frankfurt although major ones are risen rapidly in recent stage, the interested consultants are required to submit only Expression of Interest (technical information as required above only). No financial proposal is accepted at this stage. “Weihnachtsmarkt” is one still going ahead in Munich weeks, as they have across International consulting firms are encouraged to associate with local firms in the form of a joint of Germany’s most popu- and Nuremberg. Europe. The country on venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. Further information and initial Terms of Reference can be obtained at the address below during office hours: lar Christmas markets and Germany is home to Sunday reported more 09.30 to 16.00 hours or direct request through e-mail address below. DRD will provide prompt and consistent usually attracts more than some 2,500 Christmas mar- than 11,000 new cases over responses to all interested parties, should there be any questions. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a two million visitors who kets each year that kick off the past 24 hours, bringing written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by November 9, 2020. Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation come to sip mulled wine, the festive season in late the total number since the Attention: Dr. Soe Soe Ohn, Project Manager, National Electrification Project (NEP) nibble on roasted chest- November and are much start of the pandemic to Office No. 36, Pandita Road, Oattara Thiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. nuts and shop for seasonal loved by locals and tourists Tel/FAX: +95 673 418635, 418636, 429,181. E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] trinkets among a cluster of alike. SOURCE: AFP 26 OCTOBER 2020 26 OCTOBER 2020 14 TOURISM THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR TOURISM 15

HERE are some floating By Thiha Lu Lin (Thiha, The Traveller) houses in the world, like in PHOTO : MIN HSANN, THIHA LU LIN Inn Lay. Mainly, it is more Tcommon in neighbouring countries. I’ve been to places like this before, but I came back with a different feeling than Inn Lay because I suppose that the residents are not friendly like Innthas, they don’t row the boat by foot to catch the fish, and there are no authentic traditional cultures like in Inn Lay. That is why I love Inn Lay. I am afraid that Inn Lay Lake will disappear. I am terrified that the way of life and culture of the Innthas will change. Among other things, friendliness could not be matched by even the best neighbours in terms of tourism revenue. If you smile at an Inntha in Inn Lay, he or she will smile at you friendly. I noticed it from this trip to Inn Lay.

Places to visit in Inn Lay As Inn Lay can be visited through I like the artworks of that pagoda at Takhaung Mwetaw Pagoda Nyaungshwe, most people usually stay in Nyaungshwe and visit Inn Lay by boat. It takes quite some time to get to Inn Lay from Nyaungshwe. We need to be more careful if the weather is not One and only amazing Inn Lay okay. The best way to enjoy the true natural beauty of Inn Lay is to stay at the nearest place to the Inn Lay Lake. It also saves time, and we can visit many they saw lighting ray while clearing Historically renowned Alo Taw coaster. In some parts of the water- more places. the bushes near the cave. Afterwards, Paut Pagoda way, the path becomes smaller, but they were brought to the Haw Nan, the This pagoda is also renowned as Alo some are wide as well. The pagodas Here are some must-see palace of the Saopha and worshipped. Taw Pyay Pagoda located in Nan Pan are situated near Indein village on places in Inn Lay In 1515, during the reign of Saopha village. the west part of the Shwe U Daung Phaung Taw Oo Pagoda Sao Nan Phe, the statues were placed mountain’s foot. Phaung Taw Oo Pagoda was made to Indein Ywa Ma monastery and taken Nga Phe Chaung Monastery The pagodas can be reached of sandalwood given by the Sakka to to the Haw Nan on every 7th day of Nga Phe Chaung Monastery, also through the passage or by motorbike. King Alaung Sithu. The King received the Waxing Thadingyut. While doing known as Cat Jump Monastery, still has Since the government has allowed the wood from the Ogress and made so on one day, the boat carrying the many cats as before. But after the death to renovate or rebuild the pagodas five pieces of Buddha statues. People statues sank due to the strong wind, of the monk, who used to train the cats there, you can see many new pagodas. also say four parts are Buddha statues, and only four statues were recovered. to jump, there is no trainer anymore There were altogether 1,054 ancient and one is an Arhat statue. On the way The last one was found extraordinarily and the monastery has become just a stupas before the renovation. to bringing the statues to Taung Nyo surrounded by algae in the Gandhakuti pilgrim site. mountain ranges to be worshipped by Temple. Since then, only four statues Mine Thout Bridge the King, the elephants carrying them were taken around for being paid hom- Shwe Indein Pagodas This bridge is, indeed, a perfect stopped at Than Taung place. The King, age. One unique thing about the way place to watch the sunset. It can be then, built the pagoda at that place. When the two previous places were to Indein village is that there are even said as the U Bein Bridge of In 1359, during the reign of Saopha burnt down, the statues were brought narrow paths which allow only one Inn Lay. During the festival times, Si Hsai Pha in Nyaungshwe, the here. That is, indeed, a must-visit place boat to cross, and by the time the boat the bridge is usually alive with many villagers found the statues by the time in Inn Lay. passes it, it feels like riding a roller people and shops.

Don’t think like that there is no trekking tour at Inn Lay. You can make trekking to enjoy Nam Pan market day in Nam Pan village which is located close to Amata Garden Resort, the different soil condition, agricultural system and living standards, including the Inn Lay Lake Hotel beautiful nature. 26 OCTOBER 2020 26 OCTOBER 2020 14 TOURISM THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR TOURISM 15

Boat trip to Inn Villages It is absolute fun to take a boat trip You can see a giant sitting Buddha statue surrounded by many stupas. to the floating villages in Inn Lay as it provides the scenes of the people of Inn Lay, their lifestyle, changing water sys- tem of the lake as well as the socio-econ- omy of the residents. People say Inn Lay was called this name because there were four villages in the lake. One more exciting things about visiting these floating villages is that they have interesting workshops of the beautiful authentic handicrafts. Peo- ple can thoroughly study the traditional textile and weaving industry where visitors can buy traditional clothes, scarves and longyi as souvenirs. Also, the silversmith in Inn Lay Lake is worth exploring.

Sankar Mway Taw and Tarkhaung Mway Taw Sankar Mway Taw and Tarkhaung Mway Taw are located near the San Kar

Takhaung Mwetaw and Takhaung Village You see ancient pagodas surrounded by water in Sagar

lake, just one-hour drive from Inn Lay Riding horse at Inn Lay paddle boats there. There is a beautiful destination depending on your walking where the lake is connected with the Inn One another thing to do when you swimming pool, and you can explore the capacity. I enjoy such tour as it needs Lay Lake by Belu creek. For those who get to Inn Lay is to learn how to ride a surrounding areas by renting a bicycle. to make more efforts than others and go by car will need to retake the boat to horse. It can be done at Inn Lay Horse I visited Maing Thouk bridge by a bike I have much experience for trekking. get to the pagodas. Club. You might not want to go home as and went to Nampang market to take Some are worried about it as they have Sankar Mway Taw pagodas are hotels offer various kinds of services. photos. no experience in trekking before. But also called as Taw Mway Khaung pa- If you do not want to go somewhere The market is open under the now, you can choose the type of tour that goda. When the tide is up, the pagodas at Inn Lay, there are many spaces for health guidelines of the government. So, you prefer most. can be seen distinctly in the water. you to play with your friends or take we can stay at the hotels at low prices. As I mentioned above, the Inn Lay When there is no water, people can go photos. You can enjoy your vacation just in the Lake is such a very rare lake in the around from one pagoda to another I would like to say some pleasant hotel areas. What I like most is that they world, and we should conserve it as a and pay homage to them. San Kar things that I encountered when I stayed have ‘happy hour’. You can enjoy the heritage. We need to value it by consid- place was once alive as a big city with at Amata Garden Resort, Inn Lay Lake food or beverages whatever you want ering that what would happen if the lake nine monasteries, but there is only one Hotel. The Amata Garden Resort, Inn as they offer a Buy-1-Get-1 promotion. is not in existence any more. Now is the monastery now. Lay Lake Hotel is the closest to Inn Lay They reduce the prices of food to 15pc best time to visit Inn Lay Lake to enjoy I personally like Tarkhaung Mway Lake, and we can see Alodaw Pauk pa- and 20pc for the spa. The photos will the most beautiful scene. The water lev- very much. The pagoda has been wor- goda. It would be best if you chose these prove their services. el is high during the rainy season. But, it shiped and expanded for generations hotels as they are the closest to Alodaw is a drought this year, and so it is such a from the King Alaung Sithu to Shan Pauk and Phaung Taw Oo pagodas. It Does Inn Lay offer trekking? good time to pay a visit there. I want the Saophas, monks and their people. can be reached to Shwe Inn Dein and Of course, you can make trekking visitors there to choose Amata Garden There are 76 giant stupas, 54 small Sagar in a short time. So, I chose these there. It is enjoyable while walking in Resort and Inn Lay Lake Hotel as they stupas and 106 pagoda stumps. Some hotels. the fields and village roads. You can offer the best services at low prices. are still standing tall as before, but The hotels currently reduce their get a new feeling from eating food at Although I haven’t stayed at there for most are restored in original forms. prices to lure travellers. They offer Inn a hut in the area. The Amata Garden high prices before, I now stay at these It’s significant to know that most Lay Lake View Villas. It costs K75,000 Resort and Inn Lay Lake Hotel create places during the promotion period. It of the donors to restore the pagodas (for two persons, including breakfast). a new spot for those like trekking. The would be best if you did not miss such there are foreigners. The names of The next one is Deluxe that costs well-experienced local tour guides will hotels as you can do many fun activities Singaporeans can be seen on the K59,000 (for two persons, including take you to near the vicinity areas to at the hotels and it also offers trekking donor records. I suppose they are the breakfast). They offer transport services enjoy the nature and living styles of series. Don’t miss them when you pay a donors of the Shwe Kyaung monk. to the airport and bus stations cheaper the local populace. The tour starts with visit to Inn Lay. I will write separately about the visit than the others. Then, you can pay a four persons at least. It will cost K35000 May all you have a safe trip! to San Kar Mway Taw and Tar Khaung visit to Organic Farm free of charge, per person, including lunch. It is such (Translated by Ei Phyu Phyu Aung Mway Taw. and you can take photos, ride canoes or a fair price. You can choose your tour and Khine Thazin Han) 26 OCTOBER 2020 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Lethwei star Dave Leduc to fight Cyrus Washington on 7 November

CANADIAN Lethwei record in the Myanmar When we fought in 2017, have finished Burmese fighter Dave Leduc, who Lethwei history. he had over 100 fights, Lethwei legend Tun Tun is representing Myanmar, Upon the upcom- while I was still a young Min, so I need to finish will fight against Ameri- ing thrilling fight, Dave champion with 20 fights. him in a clear, decisive can Muay Thai and Leth- Leduc said, “I am very He ended bloody and run- matter to solidify my wei fighter Cyrus Wash- excited to fight tradi- ning away from me, and I status as best non-Bur- ington in Wyoming, USA tional Lethwei rules, on could have finished him, mese Lethwei fighter of on 7 November, according 7 November in the USA but I didn’t properly cut all time, Dave added. to the official statement against Cyrus Washing- the ring. I dominated the On the other side, with the Lethwei author- ton and as you know, our rounds, but with no stop- Cyrus Washington is a ities. match will be done inside page, it ended in a draw former Muay Thai World The 28-years-old a cage. I hold two Lethwei according to traditional Champion, as well as for- Dave has won Myan- world titles: WLC Cruis- Lethwei rules. He’s been mer WBC US National mar’s former Lethwei erweight Championship asking about a rematch Champion. The American Champion Tun Tun Min to and Traditional Lethwei ever since, and I have fighter Cyrus received claim the Cruiserweight Openweight Golden Belt.” been passed about my worldwide attention for World Champion in Air My rematch with performance ever since. being one of the first suc- Defending Cruiserweight Lethwei World Champion Dave KBZ Aung Lan Champi- Cyrus Washington is This fight is for my cessful foreigners to com- Leduc who is ready for his next bout against American onship in 2016 and also one of the most impor- legacy, Cyrus Washington pete in Lethwei in Myan- fighter Cyprus Washington on 7 November in Wyoming, possessed undefeated tant fights of my career. is the only other fighter to mar.—Lynn Thit (Tgi) USA. PHOTO: DAVE LEDUC’S FACEBOOK PAGE Football: Bayern teen star Alphonso Davies out for up to two months BERLIN — Bayern Munich “He has injured ligaments - expect to be without rising star one is torn, one is partially torn. Alphonso Davies for up to eight We expect him to be out for six to weeks after he tore ankle liga- eight weeks,” said Bayern head ments early in Saturday’s (Oct 24) coach Hansi Flick. 5-0 rout of Eintracht Frankfurt in “If a player of this quality the Bundesliga. drops out, it hurts.” The teenager twisted his Davies broke into the Bayern right ankle with barely a minute first-team last season and made gone at the Allianz Arena. the left-back berth his own - keep- Davies was in clear distress ing out Bayern’s record-signing as he was helped off and replaced Hernandez - as they won the tre- at left-back by Lucas Hernandez ble of Champions League, Bun- as Robert Lewandowski netted a desliga and German Cup titles. hat-trick in the rout. However, Hernandez started ahead of Davies at left-back in last Alphonso Davies is helped off weekend’s 4-1 romp at Bielefeld after tearing ankle ligaments and Wednesday’s 4-0 rout of At- on Saturday. PHOTO: AFP/ letico Madrid in the Champions CHRISTOF STACHE League.— AFP

Tennis: Zverev No. 3 Thomas grabs one-stroke PGA Zozo lead over No. 2 Rahm on course for WASHINGTON — World num- Thomas, the 2017 PGA Cologne double ber three Justin Thomas birdied Championship winner, is chasing two of the last three holes to over- his 14th career tour title and his after downing take second-ranked Jon Rahm third of the year after the Tour- Sinner for the lead after Saturday’s third nament of Champions in Hawaii round of the US PGA Zozo Cham- in January and the WGC St. Jude BERLIN — Alexander Zverev pionship. Invitational in August. remains on course to win his Thomas fired a five-under “I’ve been here a couple second ATP title in Cologne par 67 to stand on 19-under 197 times and I have been success- within a week after sealing a after 54 holes at Sherwood Coun- ful,” Thomas said. “I’ll be able to straight sets win over Italian try Club, edging ahead of Spain’s draw on those past experiences teenager Jannik Sinner in Sat- Rahm, who fired a 63 to stand on tomorrow.” Thomas opened with urday’s semi-final. 198, with fellow American Lanto back-to-back birdies, followed a Zverev, 23, avenged his Griffin third on 199 after a 68. birdie at the par-4 seventh with defeat earlier this month in “I can’t exactly go out and try a bogey at the par-3 eighth. He the last 16 of the French Open to protect a lead,” Thomas said. added birdies at the par-5 11th World number three Justin Thomas fired a five-under par 67 Saturday to against 19-year-old Sinner “I’ve got to go out and build it. I and 16th holes and curled in a bird- seize a one-stroke lead at the US PGA Zozo Championship. PHOTO: AFP when he claimed a 7-6 (7/3), need to play my game. I can’t do ie putt from just inside 28 feet at 6-3 win over the wildcard entry anything about everyone else.” and Americans Ryan Palmer and on 200, with Cantlay bogey-free the par-3 17th to seize the lead in Cologne.— AFP Colombia’s Sebastian Munoz Patrick Cantlay shared fourth through three days. alone.—AFP