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President U Win Myint, centre, flanked by vice presidents U Myint Swe, left, and U Henry Van Thio, right, take their oath of office yesterday at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. PHOTO: MNA President U Win Myint takes oath of office

NEWLY-elected President U Win vice presidents U Myint Swe “I promise that you will see erty with necessities in every are many. Although every issue Myint and the vice presidents and U Henry Van Thio took their with your own eyes the changes sector; which is why we need to cannot be solved easily, we will took their oath of office during the oaths as the Pyidaungsu Hlut- that you have yearned for as I carry on our struggle and work have to make utmost efforts to joint session of the Pyidaungsu taw Speaker presided. This was walk along this path together with hard in all sectors. The challeng- solve these issues according to Hluttaw at 10am yesterday. followed by an inaugural speech you, said President U Win Myint. es and difficulties our country each priority sector, he said.— President U Win Myint and by President U Win Myint. “Our country is still in pov- and our people are facing today MNA 31 MARCH 2018 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

I promise that you will see with your own eyes the changes that you have yearned for as I walk along this path together with you: President U Win Myint

Following is the unofficial translation of the full text of the speech delivered by President U Win Myint at the ceremony to take oath of office at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw yesterday.

Esteemed Speaker and Repre- derstandings. The challenges media sector, which serve as the sentatives of the Pyidaungsu- and difficulties our country and ears and eyes of the public, to un- Hluttaw, the State Counsellor and our people are facing today are derstand the seriousness of their Union-level personnel and digni- many. Although every issue can- duties and to hold in high regard taries in this ceremony and Union not be solved easily, we will have the public sector that they serve. citizens, may you be blessed with to make utmost efforts to solve We have much to carry on auspiciousness, good health and these issues according to each fulfilling the hopes and needs peace of mind. priority sector. of the people of the country. We I wish first of all to express Fellow citizens, must press on until our citizens my thanks to the Representatives I will carry out the imple- have their dignity raised and our of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw who mentation of the priority goals country can retain its former glo- elected me as President and all of the Union Government which ry on the global stage. the people who gave me strength are as follows: We will abolish the red tape and support. Also, I am truly 1. Rule of law and improve- that burdens the people and erad- grateful to have this opportunity ment of the socio-economic life of icate corruption and bribery that to deliver this speech after taking the people, plagues all levels of society as we my oath of office as President in 2. National Reconciliation work to strengthen the moral fib- this Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. and internal peace, er of our people. We will draw out Fellow citizens of the Repub- 3. Amending the Constitu- institutions which are lagging sation to farmers for losses they from our past experiences as a lic of the Union of Myanmar, tion which is the foundation for behind in the transformation have suffered in accordance with civilian government overcoming Holding in high esteem all building a Democratic Federal process will need to be put under the law. We also need to improve various obstacles and hardships, the people in the entire country Republic. tight management controls. The the socio-economic life of farm- as we work to the best of our abil- who have given support with faith Furthermore, today at this country’s weak judiciary system ers, improve the lives of workers ity for the immediate present and trust to the State Counsellor time, we are witnessing the would need to be strengthened. and ensure that students gain and head towards the future of a and the National League for De- transformation of an era and More efforts need to be exerted access to higher education. democratic nation that respects mocracy, I pledge to carry out a system in accordance with to stamp out corruption. More Fellow citizens, human rights and is free from all my duties with righteousness, democratic principles. This is efforts need to be exerted to pre- I would firstly like to address stains of corruption. seriousness and steadfastness. just the beginning of the dem- vent human rights violations. the three branches of the sov- Fellow citizens, Today, our country is still in ocratic transition. To make this More efforts need to be exerted ereign power of the State, who In my closing remarks I poverty with necessities in every transition process smooth and to crack down illegal drug trade. have been entrusted with power would like to state that I solemnly sector;which is why we need to successful, it is very important We need to manage public funds according to the Constitution, to promise that you will see with carry on our struggle and work for our peoples, government properly so that there is no wast- exercise mutual respect, under- your own eyes the changes that hard in all sectors. In the inter- employees and civil servants to age. Measures need to be taken standing, and trust as they collab- you have yearned for as I walk national arena, we are facing change their dogmatic mindset to return confiscated farmland orate for the good of the people. along this path together with you. pressure, criticisms and misun- and habits. Those government to farmers and to give compen- Additionally, I wish to urge the Thank you everyone.

Seventh Regular Session of 2nd Pyidaungsu Biography of Hluttaw successfully concludes

President The 22nd day meeting of the September 2018, and the Na- Myo Nyunt, Chairperson of the seventh regular session of the tional Budget Law have been Union Election Commission U U Win Myint Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw approved while the 2018 Union Hla Thein, Deputy Command- was held yesterday and was Tax Bill has been sent to the er-in-Chief Vice Senior General attended by 655 MPs while 29 President’s office for review. Soe Win, Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Date of Birth 8-11-1951 MPs were absent. The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw was Speaker U Tun Tun Hein, Amyo- Nationality Bamar President elect U Win My- able to approve of seven bills tha Hluttaw Deputy Speaker Previous Career Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw int, Vice Presidents U Myint concerning the various Hluttaw U Aye Tha Aung, Chairman of Education B.Sc (Geology), H.G.P, R.L Swe and U Henry Van Thio committees and collaboration the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Legal Elected Hluttaw Second Pyithu Hluttaw took their oath of office as Py- with international organiza- Affairs and Special Cases As- Party National League for Democracy idaungsu Hluttaw Speaker tions, as well as the Myanmar sessment Commission Thura Father’s Name U Tun Kyin Mahn Win Khaing Than presid- Investment Bylaw. U Shwe Mann, Union Ministers, Date of career as MP 1-1-2016 ed over them. President U Win The Speaker then an- Chief Justice, Union Auditor Address No.34, 6th floor, Ma Gin Road, Kyarkwatthit Myint then gave his inaugural nounced the successful com- General, Chairman of the Un- Ward, Tamway Township, Yangon speech. (The President’s full pletion of the Seventh Reg- ion Civil Service Board, Nay Pyi He studied primary education at Nyaung Chaung Basic speech is covered separately). ular Session of the Second Taw Council Chairman, Chief Education Primary School and secondary education at Danubyu The Speaker then announced Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. Ministers from Regions and Basic Education High School, graduated with a B.Sc degree from the President’s speech was put Attending yesterday’s States, Governor of the Central Yangon Arts and Science University. He also won Higher Grade on record. Hluttaw meeting were State Bank of Myanmar, Chairman of Pleader and High Court Advocate degrees. He worked as a High Next, the Speaker read the Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu the Anti-Corruption Commis- Court senior lawyer and High Court advocate in Danubyu and performances and process of Kyi, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U sion, Chairman of the Myanmar Pathein, Ayeyawady Region. the Seventh Regular Session T Khun Myat, Union Attorney Human Rights Commission, He was appointed as NLD’s committee secretary for Ay- of the Second Pyidaungsu Hlut- General U Tun Tun Oo, Com- Deputy Ministers, MPs, Patron eyawady Region and later became secretary of the NLD’s Central taw. The Speaker then notified mander-in-Chief Senior General of the NLD, Central Executive Executive Committee. (Ref: Pyidaungsu Hluttaw the Hluttaw that the Nation- Min Aung Hlaing, Chairperson Committee members, and other al Strategic Law for April to of the Constitutional Tribunal U invited guests.—Thura Zaw 31 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 President U Win Myint welcomed by Union cabinet members

President U Win Myint is welcomed by Union cabinet members at the Presidential Palace following his taking oath of office at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. PHOTO: MNA

A ceremony to welcome Pres- General Soe Win, Union Ministers ident U Win Myint was held at Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe, Lt-Gen Sein the Presidential Palace in Nay Win, Lt-Gen Ye Aung, U Kyaw Pyi Taw yesterday. Tint Swe, Dr. Pe Myint, Thura U President U Win Myint and Aung Ko, Dr. Aung Thu, U Thant First Lady Daw Cho Cho were Sin Maung, U Ohn Win, U Win welcomed at the Presidential Pal- Khaing, U Khin Maung Cho, Dr. ace by Vice President U Myint Than Myint, Dr. Myo Thein Gyi, Swe and his wife Daw Khin Thet Dr. Myint Htwe, U Han Zaw, Dr. Htay. They were also welcomed Win Myat Aye, U Ohn Maung, Nai by State Counsellor Daw Aung Thet Lwin, U Kyaw Tin and Union San Suu Kyi. Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo. At the Hall for Envoys, Vice In his greetings, President U Win President U Myint Swe intro- Myint stressed the need to work duced President U Win Myint with unity for the country and to Vice President U Henry Van the people and to cooperate with Thio, Speaker of the Pyithu Hlut- each other. taw U T Khun Myat, Speaker of U Win Myint, who was elect- the Amyotha Hluttaw Mahn Win ed as a Vice President and Pres- Khaing Than, Union Chief Jus- idential candidate by the repre- tice U Htun Htun Oo, Command- sentatives of the Pyithu Hluttaw, er-in-Chief of Defence Services was elected as the President of Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar at the Presidential Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Election of the Pyidaungsu Hlut- President U Win Myint is formally introduced to Vice President U Henry Van Thio, Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw and Defence Services Vice-Senior taw on 28 March.—MNA Speaker of Amyotha Hluttaw by Vice President U Myint Swe at the Presidential Palace yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Housing estate project launched for local people in Rakhine State

THE Department of Rural De- year, more than 95 per cent of the have constructed some 200 hous- Coat Township, by using Ks500 square feet. Besides two bed- velopment has undertaken a construction projects, including es, including 47 houses in two vil- million, of which Ks350 million is rooms, there is a living room, project to build houses for local 200 houses in 14 villages out of lages of Maungtaw; 27 houses in from the Pyidaungsu fund and a kitchen, a dining-room and a people affected by natural dis- five townships, have been com- one village of Buthedaung Town- Ks150 million is from the State verandah as well. The toilet is asters, such as flood, landslides pleted. ship; 22 houses in three villages government’s fund. outside the house. and other related problems. The government has allotted of Min Pya Township; 78 hous- “Formerly, we had built “Our department expects U Nyi Nyi Swe, an assistant Ks1.4 billion, including Ks1.029 es in five villages of Taung Coat houses worth Ks5 million, and to construct 300 houses in the director of the Department for billion from the Pyidaungsu fund Township and 26 houses in three now, we are building houses 2018-2019 fiscal year by using Rural Development, said, “Pri- and Ks371 million from the State villages of Gwa Township. “Fur- worth Ks7 million,” he added. the Union government’s fund, ority is being given to people who government fund, to build the thermore, we have built some These houses are one-sto- and concerted efforts are being are in need of houses because of housing projects in the 2017-2018 100 houses, including 60 in four rey brick buildings with a steel made to implement this project these natural disasters.” fiscal year. villages of Taung Coat Township structure and zinc sheet roof- successfully,” U Nyi Nyi Swe During the 2017-2018 fiscal “As for our department, we and 40 in Tar Ye Village of Taung ing, and their width is some 468 said.—Kyaw Thu Htet 31 MARCH 2018 4 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

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REPORTER May Thet Hnin, [email protected] [email protected] Foreign tourists and pilgrims in the prayer hall in a pagoda in Tachilek. PHOTO: GNLM PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar

COMPUTER TEAM Over 930,000 foreigners visit Myanmar via Tachilek Tun Zaw , Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, MORE than 930,000 foreign- the Mae Sai border on the Thai ing the highlands, mountains, authorities are now focusing Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin ers visited the country via the side, to visit the town’s well- rivers and forests. The diverse on implementing eco-tourism, Tachilek border point in the cur- known destinations on a one- range of culture, traditions and as well as coastal, marine and EDITORIAL SECTION rent financial year, according day return visit or overnight lifestyles of the rural communi- community-based tourism, in (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 to the Ministry of Hotels and trip. Most of them came from ties in Myanmar are also major some states and regions. Tourism. neighbouring Thailand, China attractions. According to the ministry, CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION Between 23 and 29 March and third-world countries. The town’s well-known international tourist arrivals San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 this year, some 767 foreign visi- International tourist ar- destinations among tourists from all points of entry in the tors, including 195 day-trippers, rivals through the borders are are Talaw Market, Mahamyat- first eight months of this fiscal ADVERTISING & MARKETING entered the country through increasing each year. Foreign muni Pagoda, Shwedagon Pa- year have increased 20 per cent, ( +95) (01) 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 Tachilek, a land border in Shan travellers visit the country to goda, the ethnic village and the compared with the same period [email protected] State in eastern Myanmar, and enjoy its natural scenery, includ- Chinese temples. The tourism last year. —GNLM [email protected]

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Roads and automobiles representing Myanmar,” said from the No.5 Industrial Train- anmar Digital News 31 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 5 Myanmar to promote local bourse to Myanmar earns over investors in Tokyo next month $2.3 billion from CMP garment exports MYANMAR’S first stock exchange Japan International Cooperation investment in Myanmar business- backed by Japan’s public and private Agency, Tokyo’s development aid es. U Maung Maung Win, chair of sectors will promote the bourse in arm, the YSX is planning to form a the Securities and Exchange Com- THE total value of cut-make-pack (CMP) garment ex- Tokyo next month, aiming to lure Jap- special task force with law and ac- mission and Deputy Minister of the ports exceeded US$2 billion before the end of this fiscal anese investors ahead of the sched- counting firms and brokerages to Planning and Finance Ministry, said year, according to a report in Myawady Daily on Friday. uled enforcement of a new company assist local companies in going public, at the ceremony that the authorities U Tun Tun, an executive member of the Myanmar law deregulating foreign ownership Harada said. aim to vitalize the struggling bourse Garment Manufacturers Association, said the value of of local firms. The stock exchange estimates by increasing trade-matching ses- CMP garment exports reached $2.332 billion between The planned presentation in that some 70 companies could poten- sions from the current two times to last April and the second week of this March. The Tokyo of the two-year-old Yangon tially go public as they follow appro- four times daily. The stock exchange majority of entrepreneurs are interested in exporting Stock Exchange, or YSX, is part of priate accounting standards and post is endeavoring to triple the numbers garments through the free on board (FOB) system, an investment seminar to be organ- enough profits to meet the criteria of of listed firms and investors in two as they expect to get healthy profits in the overseas ized on 18 April by Daiwa Securities an initial public offering, according years’ time, Harada said. markets. The government’s support is also needed to Co., which established the bourse’s to the YSX. The first modern stock exchange promote the country’s garment industry. operator with the state-owned My- But trading volume on the in the emerging economy was estab- The vast majority of the country’s garment facto- anma Economic Bank and Japan bourse stood at 740 million kyat lished in December 2015 with a capital ries operate through the CMP system. The alternative Exchange Group Inc., according to ($554,000) last month, the lowest investment of 32 billion kyat, with is the FOB system. Under this approach, retailers sim- the Tokyo-based brokerage. Four since the commencement of share Myanma Economic Bank holding a ply place orders with highly-capable and well-financed more companies in Myanmar are trading in March 2016. The number 51 per cent interest, Daiwa Securities factories in international markets. preparing to debut on the YSX within of stock trading accounts now stands 30.25 per cent and Japan Exchange The CMP system is being practised for the last 20 this year, bringing the total number at about 34,000, with less than 5 per Group 18.75 per cent. years in Myanmar, with authorities also planning to to nine, Masaharu Harada, director cent of them involved in daily trad- The five currently listed compa- export garments through the FOB system in the future. on the YSX board, said Sunday at an ing. The new Myanmar Company Act nies are First Myanmar Investment Myanmar’s CMP garment industry includes the event marking the second anniver- exempts foreign firms from various Co., First Private Bank, Myanmar manufacturing of shoes, garments and bags. The coun- sary of the bourse in the country’s regulations unless they hold a stake Citizens Bank, Myanmar Thilawa try exports its CMP products mainly to Japan, a few commercial capital of Yangon. of over 35 per cent in local companies, SEZ Holdings Public Ltd. and TMH European countries, South Korea, the United States With technical support from the paving the way for their more active Telecom Public Co. —Kyodo News and China.—GNLM 31 MARCH 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

U Henry Van Thio addresses Viet Nam’s GMS Summit

Vice President U Henry Van Thio As such, the country was draft- arrived in Hanoi, Viet Nam yes- ing the Myanmar Digital Econ- terday to attend the 6th Greater omy Development Master Plan, Mekong Subregion (GMS) Sum- said the Vice President. mit. Afterwards, the moderator The Vice President was with in a panel session asked how Union Minister for Planning and Myanmar was going about its Finance U Kyaw Win and oth- economic development and what er departmental officials, when strategies or plans have been they arrived at the National Con- implemented. Vice President U vention Center (NCC) for the Henry Van Thio replied that My- summit. anmar had just recently begun In his address, the Vice implementing the 2022 Devel- President said that the GMS opment Assistance Framework countries have grown their econ- and it had not been long since omy and raised the income levels the country had become more of their people to a point that transparent and open. cheap labour and reliance on He said Myanmar had im- natural resources are no longer plemented new or amended in- viable as they once were, so now vestment laws and as such have the countries must find new ways Vice President U Henry Van Thio’s name is displayed on the screen as he answers questions from a panel seen better networking through of sustainable development. He session at the 6th GMS Summit in Viet Nam yesterday PHOTO: MNA regional to global business ven- said only high-quality human tures. resources and technological working on the five pillars of the petitive markets and prioritizing sector will increase to US$6.4 He said they were working development can contribute to private sector, which are the eth- the profits of the people will ben- billion by 2030. He said mobile in- on strengthening the tax system, sustainable development goals ics following laws and rules and efit the private sector. He said frastructures were important for attracting new foreign invest- (SDGs). He said Myanmar’s regulations, sustainable finance, communications and technolo- countries like Myanmar, where ment, and securing the market economic policy focuses on de- improved trade and investment, gy related to it have direct con- 70 per cent of its population lives for macro businesses and enter- veloping the private sector so the nation’s role in businesses sequences on the operation of in rural areas. With improved prises and as such have begun that job opportunities and SDGs and services, and developing hu- governments and humanitarian communications, rural resi- drafting the Myanmar Sustaina- grow along with them. He said man resources and capabilities. organizations around the world. dents will have greater access ble Development Strategic Plan. basic infrastructure and build- He said foreign investment He said there are estimates that, to healthcare such as contacting Later in the night, the Vice ings will be needed for Myanmar was pivotal in developing the due to increased usage of smart- hospitals and emergency aid, President attended a dinner to collaborate with other GMS private sector and setting rules phones and the internet, Myan- conducting business transac- event at the NCC.—Myanmar countries. He said Myanmar is and guidelines to create com- mar’s GDP in relation to its ICT tions, and greater connectivity. News Agency

Local reporters gather news in Maungtaw

A GROUP of 14 reporters who persons; issuing Identity Card persons. Afterwards, they are from local media houses for National Verification; farm- went to Oohtein village where arrived in Maungtaw region ing and agriculture; and other they met Mro ethinic races as yesterday morning. related matters. well as Hindu villagers. There On arrival, they met In the afternoon, the group they asked the villagers their Maungtaw District Commis- went to Ngan Chaung village experience of terrorist attacks, sioner U Ye Htut and gathered where Muslims live and they in- stability condition of the region news regarding regional sta- quired the status of socio-econ- and observed the construction bility and development; repa- mic life of the region, stability project of the local people. triation process of displaced of the village and displaced —Myanmar News Agency

Vice President U Henry Van Thio departs for GMS Summit in Viet Nam via Yangon International airport. PHOTO: MNA

Vice President U Henry Van Thio departs for 6th GMS Summit in Viet Nam

Vice President U Henry Van Soe, Director-General of the Thio left for Viet Nam from Strategic Studies and Training Yangon yesterday to attend the Department of the Ministry of 6th Greater Mekong Subregion Foreign Affairs Daw Kay Thi (GMS) summit. Soe, Viet Nam Ambassador to The Vice President was es- Myanmar Dr. Luan Thuy Duong, corted by Yangon Region Chief and other responsible officials at A local resident of Maungtaw District answers to a local Myanmar reporter as a cameraman records Minister U Phyo Min Thein, Yangon International Airport. him. PHOTO: MNA Yangon Mayor U Maung Maung —Myanmar News Agency 31 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7

Republic of the Union of Myanmar (8) U Kyaw Tint Swe Union Minister for the Education Office of the President Office of the State (20) Dr Myint Htwe Union Minister for Health Counsellor and Sports Notification No. 1/2018 (9) Dr Pe Myint Union Minister for (21) U Kyaw Win Union Minister for 14th Waxing of Tagu, 1379 ME Information Planning and Finance (30 March, 2018) (10) U Thaung Tun Union Minister for the (22) U Han Zaw Union Minister for Office of the Union Construction Reorganization of Union Government (23) Dr Win Myat Aye Union Minister for Social (11) Thura U Aung Ko Union Minister for Welfare, Relief and Government Religious Affairs and Resettlement Culture (24) U Ohn Maung Union Minister for Hotels 1. In accordance with the provisions stated in (12) Dr Aung Thu Union Minister for and Tourism section 200 of the Constitution of the Republic of the Agriculture, Livestock (25) Nai Thet Lwin Union Minister for Ethnic Union of Myanmar and section 6 (a) of the Union and Irrigation Affairs Government Law, the Union Government has been (13) U Thant Sin Maung Union Minister for (26) U Kyaw Tin Union Minister for reorganized with the following persons. Transport and International Cooperation Communications (27) U Tun Tun Oo Union Attorney-General, (1) U Win Myint President (14) U Ohn Win Union Minister for Office of the Union (2) U Myint Swe Vice-President Natural Resources and Attorney General (3) U Henry Van Thio Vice-President Environmental (4) DawAung San Suu Kyi Union Minister Conservation 2. Under article 6 (b) of the Union Government Law, Ministry of Foreign (15) U Win Khaing Union Minister for Affairs Electricity and Energy the Director-General of the Union Government shall Ministry of Office of the (16) U Thein Swe Union Minister for be the ex-officio Secretary of the Union Government. President Labour, Immigration (5) Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe Union Minister for Home and Population (17) U Khin Maung Cho Union Minister for Affairs Sd/ Win Myint Industry (6) Lt-Gen Sein Win Union Minister for President (18) Dr Than Myint Union Minister for Defence Republic of the Union of Myanmar (7) Lt-Gen Ye Aung Union Minister for Commerce Border Affairs (19) Dr Myo Thein Gyi Union Minister of

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the President Office of the President Notification No. 2/2018 Notification No. 3/2018 14th Waxing of Tagu, 1379 ME 14th Waxing of Tagu, 1379 ME (30 March, 2018) (30 March, 2018) Reorganization of the National Reorganization of the Financial Commission Defence and Security Council In accord with the provisions stated in section 229 (a) of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of 1. In accordance with the provisions stated in article 201 of the Constitution of the Republic of the Myanmar and section 11 (a) of the Union Government Law, the President has formed the Financial Com- Union of Myanmar and article 10 (a) of the Union mission with the following persons. Government Law, the National Defence and Security Council has been formed with the following persons: (1) U Win Myint President Chairman (a) U Win Myint President (2) U Myint Swe Vice-President Vice-Chairman (b) U Myint Swe Vice-President (3) U Henry Van Thio Vice-President Vice-Chairman (c) U Henry Van Thio Vice-President (4) U Tun Tun Oo Union Attorney-General Member (d) U T Khun Myat Speaker of Pyithu (5) U Maw Than Union Auditor-General Member Hluttaw (6) Dr Khat Aung Chief Minister for Kachin State Member (e) Mahn Win Khaing Than Speaker of Amyotha (7) U L Phaung Sho Chief Minister for Kayah State Member Hluttaw (f) Senior General Commander-in-Chief of (8) Daw Nann Khin Htway Myint Chief Minister for Kayin State Member Min Aung Hlaing Defence Services (9) U Salai Lian Lwal Chief Minister for Chin State Member (g) Vice-Senior Deputy Commander- (10) Dr Myint Naing Chief Minister for Sagaing Region Member General Soe Win in-Chief of Defence (11) Dr Lei Lei Maw Chief Minister for Taninthayi Region Member Services (12) U Win Thein Chief Minister for Bago Region Member (h) Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Union Minister for (13) Dr Aung Moe Nyo Chief Minister for Magway Region Member Foreign Affairs (14) Dr Zaw Myint Maung Chief Minister for Mandalay Region Member (i) Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe Union Minister for (15) Dr Aye Zan Chief Minister for Mon State Member Home Affairs (16) U Nyi Pu Chief Minister for Rakhine State Member (j) Lt-Gen Sein Win Union Minister for (17) U Phyo Min Thein Chief Minister for Yangon Region Member Defence (18) Dr Lin Htut Chief Minister for Shan State Member (k) Lt-Gen Ye Aung Union Minister for (19) U Hla Moe Aung Chief Minister for Ayeyawady Region Member Border Affairs (20) Dr Myo Aung Chairman of Nay Pyi Taw Council Member 2. Under article 10 (b) of the Union Government (21) U Kyaw Win Union Minister for Planning and Finance Secretary Law, the Secretary of the Union Government shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the National Defence and Security Council. Sd/ Win Myint Sd/ Win Myint President President Republic of the Union of Myanmar Republic of the Union of Myanmar 31 MARCH 2018 31 MARCH 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9

Regional collaboration is key Path to to unlocking a resilient and The one thing we want: Peace sustainable region, concludes Asia-Pacific Forum on

democracy Dr. Khine Khine Win tionships. It requires action at Sustainable Development many different levels, by differ- CCORDING to the ent people, in different ways, and THE fifth Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (AP- 2015 Global Peace In- at different points in a conflict. FSD) closed at the UN Conference Centre in Bangkok today with often rocky dex, the intensity of Increased understanding – of a call for greater regional collaboration to tackle the challenges Ainternal armed con- different cultures, languages, of building a more resilient and sustainable region. flict has increased dramatically, and concerns – can go a long Organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Com- while the cost of violence around way toward reducing conflict. mission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) from 28 to 30 March, YANMAR’S road to democracy is not a bed of roses. the world reached a staggering No doubt, there can be no peace APFSD served as a platform for over 750 representatives from 53 Our country faces many challenges and obstacles in US$14.3 trillion in 2014. Armed without understanding. Member States to share their achievements, challenges and the our quest for freedom of expression and represent- conflict often leads to forced Former U.S President Mr. opportunities arising from the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable De- Mative government. We will not be able to solve every migration, long-term refugee Obama made remarks at United velopment under the theme ‘Transformation towards sustainable issue we face along the way. But we need to carry on our strug- problems, and the destruction Nations Generally Assembly in and resilient societies.’ gle in all sectors that are necessary. of infrastructure. Social, political 2011 and he said “now we have In a video message to the forum, UN Deputy-Secretary-Gener- In his inaugural speech yesterday, President U Win Myint and economic institutions can be learned that no matter how al Amina J. Mohammed said, “One key challenge for the countries pledged to implement policies which include the rule of law and damaged. Indeed, we have many much we love peace and hate of Asia the Pacific is how to pursue a more integrated approach improvement of the socio-economic life of the people, national problems like poverty, sickness, war, we cannot avoid having to development in which there is dignity for all, ‘leaving no one reconciliation and internal peace. illiteracy, racial and religious war brought upon us if there behind’ and the full realization of human rights, equality, social He also pledged to amend the constitution so that it can rivalry, child mortality etc. and are convulsions in other parts justice and protection of the natural environment.” guarantee a Democratic, Federal Union. that is utmost essential that we of the world”. The fact is peace This year, APFSD reviewed progress on Sustainable De- “Our journey is just beginning the democratic transition. To have peaceful environment to is hard. But our people demand velopment Goals (SDG) 6 (clean water and sanitation), (SDG) make this transition process smooth and a success, our people deal with them. Then, for all it and the one thing we want is 7 (affordable and clean energy), SDG 11 (sustainable cities and and civil servants on their part should change their mindset and aspects of progress and human peace undoubtedly. communities), SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production), dogmatic habits”, he said. development we need peace and 2017 International Day of SDG 15 (life on land) and SDG 17 (partnership for the Goals). President U Win Myint also vowed to impose enforcement harmony around the world. confront each other when we ronment for many other things Peace theme is “ Together for Delegates concluded that to build resilience against recurrent on the governmental institutions which delay accomplishment of If we look back at our coun- lose understanding each other. such as better economic perfor- peace: Respect, Safety and shocks in the region such as flooding, pollution, and commodity reforms, to improve the country’s weak judiciary system, to fight try’s history, soon after the 20th Even if love is there conflicts mance, more inclusive societies, Dignity for all. In order to have price volatility, societies need to focus on four types of resilience corruption, to prevent human rights violations, and to crack down Century Panglong Agreement and misunderstanding always including gender equality and peace, we need to work togeth- capacities—anticipatory, absorptive, adaptive, and transformative. on the illegal drug trade in accordance with the law. and our Independence, Myan- exists in family. Without doubt better measures on ecological er, promote peace together by Although countries in the region are setting up early warning At the same time, improvement of the socio-economic lives mar succumbed to the fires of absence of understanding push- sustainability. respecting each other. We can systems, mainstreaming climate change and investing in social of farmers and labourers and bringing opportunities to students internal conflict. es family to no peace zone. If The question is how to cre- make peace and we can try to protection systems, much more needs to be done to implement so that they can study specialised professions will not be neglect- For nearly seventy years, we want to live in peace zone ate peace and understanding. keep it. But to foster nonviolent policy responses that will help strengthen countries’ resilience. ed, he said. peace, stability and development we need not only love bust also The question of real, lasting peace is a primary goal. “APFSD deliberations this year have laid the foundation for a As part of the effort to restore dignity to our farmers, he in Myanmar have fallen victim understanding. peace concerns human beings, To foster peace is to move concerted and effective regional response to ensure that our region promised to take measures to return confiscated farmland to to conflict. Even today, Myan- Peace and understanding: so basic human feelings are also toward a just peace, a just peace becomes more resilient and sustainable,” said UN Under-Secre- farmers and to give compensation for grievances to farmers in mar has not yet been able to many people believe peace is at its roots. fosters nonviolent peace. If we tary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCAP Dr. Shamshad accordance with the law. escape from the trap of poverty important in order to avoid un- There is a peace within want to develop like any other Akhtar. “While the countries of Asia and the Pacific are forging We support our newly elected President, and trust that he and conflict, and great efforts necessary conflicts that might understanding when a person developed country we need to ahead in this common endeavor, much more work remains to will fulfill his promises to eradicate corruption, strengthen the will be needed if we are to catch hinder the progress of human knows why something is occur- find peace. be done to successfully implement the 2030 Agenda. APFSD and judiciary, crack down on illegal drugs and improve the lives and up with the rest of the world. being. Peace creates progress ring in their life. Only a peaceful Without peace we cannot ESCAP will continue to support crucial dialogue among Member opportunities for workers and students. We, Myanmar people have been and happiness. mind can lead a family, society, hope for stability, human rights, States, to share challenges and best practices to accelerate the The three branches of the government -- legislative, execu- waiting for almost seventy years The United Nations de- a community, a nation and the effective governance and sus- implementation of the SDGs.” tive and judicial -- have been entrusted with power according to to witness the ray of hope for a fined peace as the collection of world to better prospects and tainable development. Again, In his address as Outgoing Chair, H.E Dr. Ahsan Iqbal Chaud- the constitution, and they must exercise this power with mutual better future and I believe that attitudes, beliefs and actions progress. Peace is the linchpin of social hary, Federal Minister for Interior, Planning, Planning, Develop- respect, understanding, and trust as they collaborate for the good only peace can bring our dreams that demonstrate a concern for There is a question. How to harmony, economic equity and ment and Reforms of Pakistan said, “I sincerely hope that the of the people. As we continue to travel down the road to democ- come true. worldwide human rights and a create peace of mind? It is easier political justice. APFSD will continue to play an important role by supporting racy, let us all remain honourable and not forget that all this work There is a saying “Peace positive regard for life. Peace said than done. But we have to To conclude, being Myan- crucial dialogue amongst Member States, sharing experiences is ultimately for the people. Not just the wealthy, the influential or cannot be achieved through vi- involves turning the other cheek cultivate peace of mind if we mar citizen, I have my fingers and strengthening implementation in order to achieve sustainable the powerful, but all the people of Myanmar. olence, it can only be attained when necessary, and aiming to really want to lead our family, crossed for my beloved country. development in Asia and the Pacific.” We believe this is what President U Win Myint meant when through understanding” by understanding others. society, community and let our I pray that people who are living H.E. Mr. Don Prawinai Minister of Foreign Affairs, Thailand he said: American essayist and lectur- I totally agree understand- beloved people to live in peace in Myanmar can come and be added, “Thailand fully supports APFSD as a significant platform “We have much to carry on fulfilling the hopes and needs er Ralph Waldo Emerson. It is ing can create peace and I be- zone. united as a whole. I pray that one for countries in the Asia-Pacific region to exchange success stories, of the people of the country. We must press on until our citizens precocious saying for everyone lieve that peace can only be The 2016 Global Peace In- day we will be united not divided. take stock of the challenges and discuss ways forward to realize have their dignity raised and our country can retain its former around the world who loves achieved when humanity has dex (GPI) shows the world be- The one thing we want is peace, sustainable development. This year’s APFSD topic on resilience is glory on the global stage. peace. If we desire a society of reached a level of mutual under- came less peaceful in the last peace and peace. relevant to every country, as a resilient society is better prepared “We will abolish the red tape that burdens the people and peace, we need understanding standing and tolerance. No one year, reinforcing the underlying to take on all challenges, whether they be disasters, environmental eradicate corruption and bribery that plagues all levels of society each other. We cannot achieve would fight if they understand trend of declining peace over the References: Understanding degradation, climate change or rapid urbanization.” as we work to strengthen the moral fiber of the people. We will such a society through violence. the other's point of view. last decade. Results also show conflict and war Vol.5: the During the three-day forum, country and civil society repre- draw out from our past experiences as a civilian government Love and understanding: Trust, trust is also an es- a growing global inequality in Just peace, R.J.Rummel sentatives, academics, business representatives and development overcoming various obstacles and hardships, as we work for the what do you think which one sential ingredient in building peace, with the most peaceful :http://www.idealware. agents from across the region advanced the dialogue on the read- immediate present and head towards the approaching future of a is more important? There is no peace. Without trust there can countries continuing to improve org/articles/build- iness of the region to identify specific resilience capacities needed democratic nation that respects human rights and is free from all exact answer. Different people be no genuine peace. In order while the least peaceful are fall- ing-peace-through-infor- to effect the transformations envisioned in the 2030 Agenda, with stains of corruption. have different answers for dif- to build peace, first we need to ing into greater violence and mation-and communica- civil society underscoring the need to redefine resilience by placing In my closing remarks I would like to state that I promise ferent reasons. For me I prefer build trust. Without peace noth- conflict. tions-technologies people’s priorities at its centre. that you will see with your own eyes the changes that you have understanding. Understanding ing good things can happen. No Peace is not a one-time act. : Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, ESCAP also presented progress on the regional road map yearned for as I walk along this path together with you.” is more important as love with- education, no rule of law, no good True peace is built over time, State Counsellor speech: for implementing the 2030 Agenda, agreed at the Fourth APFSD. We will not just wait and observe if the President’s promises out understanding won’t last. governance, no good economic, with many different processes May 25, 2017 Outcomes from APFSD will provide input into the global discus- are fulfilled, we will also actively support and promote our roles in For instance, we love our family, no peaceful life and so on. Peace and approaches that move con- ***** sions held at the High-Level Political Forum in New York in July this hopeful democracy. spouse, wives but sometimes we provides the appropriate envi- flict into lasting, peaceful rela- this year.—ESCAP 31 MARCH 2018 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Dignitaries observe President’s inauguration

Dr. Shwe Hlwan, wife of Vice President U Henry Van Thio attends U Tin Oo, 3rd from Right, Patron of the National League for Democracy, and wife and members of the Central the ceremony to take oath of office by the President and Vice Executive Committee of NLD attend the ceremony to take oath of office by the President and Vice Presidents. Presidents. PHOTO: MNA PHOTO: MNA

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s yester- Speaker presided over them League for Democracy’s Pa- Assessment Commission, the University, totaling (494) ob- day session was visited by ob- and this was followed by Pres- tron U Tin Oo and wife, mem- wife of Nay Pyi Taw Council’s servers. Newly elected Presi- servers as President elect U ident U Win Myint’s inaugural bers of the Central Executive Chairman, MPs and citizens dent U Win Myint and the Vice Win Myint and Vice Presidents speech. Committee, Chief Ministers of from their respective constit- Presidents took their oath of elect U Myint Swe and U Henry Among the observers were Regions and States, members uencies, and professors, fac- office during the joint session Van Thio took their oath. Vice President U Henry Van of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Le- ulties and students from the of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. —My- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Thio’s wife and family, National gal Affairs and Special Cases Law Department of Myitkyina anmar News Agency Seminar on Promotion of Tourism and Trading holds in Yangon

A Seminar on Promotion of Marlar Myo Nyunt discussed trative Region respectively. Tourism and Trading between Myanmar Investment Environ- Then Director of Macau Gov- Macau and Myanmar was held ment, ernment Tourist Office Ms. Maria yesterday evening at the Melia Director of Macau Govern- Helena De Senna Fernandes and Hotel in Yangon. ment Tourist Office Ms. Maria Director General of the Minis- During the seminar, the Helena De Senna Fernandes dis- try of Hotels and Tourism U Tint Macau Special Administrative cussed measurement on boost- Thwin exchanged the gifts and Region and Chairman of Macau ing tourism development of the took the commemorative photo- Trade and Investment Promo- Macau Special Administrative graph with the attendees. tion Institute Mr. Jackson Chang Region. Also present at the seminar discussed trading and invest- Director of Ministry of Ho- were officials from Ministry of ment of the Macau Special Ad- tels and Tourism U Zayar Myo Hotels and Tourism, Ministry Edmund Ho Hau Wah, Vice-Chairman of the Chinese People’s ministrative Region, Director of Aung discussed the current con- of Planning and Finance and Political Consultative Conference is welcomed by Yangon Region Directorate of Investment and ditions of tourism development businessmen.—Myanmar News Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein. PHOTO: MNA Company Administration Dr. for the Macao Special Adminis- Agency Vice-Chairman of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference arrives in Yangon A delegation led by Edmund forum annually to boost the Ho Hau Wah, Vice-Chairman of tourism and investment sec- the Chinese People’s Political tors in Macau and Yangon. Consultative Conference and The delegation visited the former Chief Executive of the Strand Hotel to watch the Macau Special Administrative ‘Macau Orchestra in Myan- Region, arrived in Yangon from mar’ concert and took a com- Nay Pyi Taw yesterday after- memorative photograph with noon. the Minister for Hotels and The delegation met with Tourism U Ohn Maung, Chi- Yangon Region Chief Minister nese Ambassador to Myanmar U Phyo Min Thein, Yangon Hong Liang and members of Mayor U Maung Maung Soe the Macao orchestra. and other officials at 3:30 p.m. In the evening, the delega- at the Pan Pacific Yangon Hotel tion attended the Macau and in Yangon. Myanmar Tourism Develop- During the meeting, they ment and Trade Investment discussed matters related to Seminar at Melia Hotel in Yan- A Seminar on Promotion of Tourism and Trading between Macau and Myanmar PHOTO: MNA holding a trade cooperation gon.—Myanmar News Agency 31 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 11

Over 7,000 rebels, families evacuate Syria’s Eastern Ghouta

DAMASCUS — A total of 7,003 rebels and their families left the Eastern Ghouta country- side of Syrian capital Damas- cus late Friday, according to state news agency SANA. The number includes 1,234 rebels while the rest are their family members who chose to head toward rebel-held areas in northern Syria under a deal reached recently with the government under the mediation of Russia. This batch is the sixth to leave the central towns of Eastern Ghouta, namely Zamalka, Arbeen, Jobar and Ayn Tarma. The evacuation process began last Saturday. The Russian-backed Syr- Local officials on Elephanta hope tourists, who take a short boat ride from the bustle of Mumbai to visit the island’s famed fifth century caves, will ian army has advanced and now spend more time and money there, boosting local businesses and jobs. PHOTO: AFP captured 90 per cent of that region. Power to the people: electricity finally reaches Indian landmark Eastern Ghouta, a 105-square-km agricultural region consisting of several MUMBAI — Deepa Bhoir used Local officials hope tourists, home to around 1,200 people. Boredom towns and farmlands, poses to sit in darkness outside her is- who take a short boat ride from But despite living just 10 Residents used kerosene the last threat to the capital land home and stare at Mumbai the bustle of Mumbai to visit kilometres (six miles) from In- lamps and candles until the late due to its proximity to gov- glowing in the distance. Now the island’s famed fifth century dia’s financial capital, islanders 1980s when they received diesel ernment-controlled neighbor- she stays up late watching soap caves, will now spend more time have spent much of their lives generators that provided inter- hoods east of Damascus and operas — one of millions of In- and money there, boosting local without power. “Lacking elec- mittent electricity between 7:00 ongoing mortar attacks that dians whose lives have been businesses and jobs. tricity was depressing and we pm and 10:00 pm every night. target residential areas in the transformed by a drive to get “We’ve waited decades for faced numerous hardships,” They were, however, unreliable capital, pushing people over power to every corner of the this and we’re so happy. Now says Sasuram, explaining that and expensive and the limited the edge. country. I can watch all my favourite he and Deepa would often sleep supply meant the Bhoirs’ two Four major rebel groups Bhoir and her husband shows without any interrup- outside during the summer to children regularly did their are currently positioned inside Sasuram are among hundreds tions. try to keep cool. “It was swel- homework by candlelight. Eastern Ghouta, namely the of villagers on the UNESCO The TV is almost always tering inside. We would lie and Deepa and Sasuram were of- Islam Army, Failaq al-Rah- world heritage-listed island of on!” Bhoir tells AFP, grinning. look at the glittering lights of ten unable to charge their phones man, Ahrar al-Sham, and the Elephanta to have had mains The island is renowned for Mumbai and long for electricity or other electrical devices. They Levant Liberation Committee, electricity installed in their its temple caves dating back to live fuller and more satisfying felt cut off from the world and known as the al-Qaida-linked houses for the first time. more than 1,500 years and is lives,” the 54-year-old adds. battled boredom.—AFP Nusra Front. —Xinhua

Out of this world: Inside Japan’s space colony centre

TOKYO — A newly created Space separate missions. on the moon by 2030,” said Mukai, Colony Research centre led by Human space exploration is who said humans needed to think Japan’s first female astronaut is entering a new era, said Mukai, beyond the International Space bringing cutting-edge technolo- with commercial ventures like Station, which she described as gy to bear on one of mankind’s Elon Musk’s SpaceX and US a “campsite -- you have to bring greatest questions: Can we live President Donald Trump’s everything with you”. One of her in space? Tucked away in high- pledge to explore beyond the team’s innovations is a unique tech laboratories at the Tokyo moon and towards Mars. food production system using liq- University of Science, a team of Billionaire entrepreneur uid plasma created by passing 30 researchers directed by Chiaki Musk has grand visions for pri- high-voltage electricity through Mukai are studying new ways to vate space exploration, including a saline solution. keep humans alive on a potential sending tourists into orbit around This reduces the damaging moon or Mars colony. “It’s in our the moon and eventually colonis- algae usually formed in water nature to explore. The Earth is ing Mars. In December, Trump when growing crops, and tests too small for us, don’t you think?” directed US space agency NASA simulating conditions in space asked Mukai, a petite and ener- to set up a lunar base as a first have shown that potatoes can be getic 66-year-old who spent more step in a mission to Mars. “It’s grown quicker and more efficient- A team of Japanese researchers are studying new ways to keep humans than 500 hours in space on two very realistic to establish a colony ly using this system.—AFP alive on a potential moon or Mars colony. PHOTO: AFP 31 MARCH 2018 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Anger mounts over Venezuela jail fire that killed 68

VALENCIA — Authori- terday, and I’ve been here kept in them were thought ties in Venezuela faced since 6:00 am waiting for to be convicted prisoners an onslaught of national his ID card,” so he can be unable to be accommodat- and international outrage buried, another relative, ed in the country’s over- Thursday over a blaze in a Carmen Varela, told AFP. flowing penitentiaries. police station’s jail in which “He wasn’t burned. An inmates’ rights 68 people died, in one of He had a gunshot to his association called Una the worst disasters to hit head. To me, it looks like it Ventana a la Libertad the country’s desperate- was a slaughter,” she said, (A Window on Freedom) ly overcrowded detention visibly angry. said the fire was started facilities. Attempted jailbreak by detainees attempting The blaze engulfed “I want to see my a jailbreak. cells in the police head- brother,” said one woman “The detainees tried quarters on Wednesday who gave her first name to grab two police officers. in Valencia, Venezuela’s as Yelitza. When that didn’t work, third-biggest city, locat- The police, she said, they started a riot and ed in northern Carabobo “were the ones who caused decided to set fire to mat- state near the capital Ca- this — it was a massacre.” tresses, thinking that the racas. The UN’s human doors would then have to Attorney General rights office in Switzerland be opened. (But) the bars Police give information to anxious relatives of prisoners outside a jail in Venezuela where a Tarek William Saab, who deadly fire took place. PHOTO: AFP said in a statement it was didn’t open,” the group’s gave the death toll amid “appalled at the horrific director, Carlos Nieto, told mayhem early Thursday Anguished relatives disperse them. whose son was being held deaths” at the station, and AFP. at the police building, of those being kept there On Thursday, the in the station. called for authorities to ful- Fire crews had to said the fire was the likely had tried to storm the sta- crowd was calmer but no Nearby, a female po- ly investigate. Although smash a hole in the wall so cause of the deaths. He tion on Wednesday, dur- less anxious. lice officer read off a list the Valencia station’s cells survivors could get out, he said it looked to have been ing which an officer was “I can’t get past to see of survivors. were designed to hold ar- said, adding that around started deliberately by the hurt by a stone. Police re- if he’s dead of not,” wailed “They gave me the rested suspects for up to 48 200 people were being held detainees. sponded with tear gas to Maria, an elderly woman body of my nephew yes- hours, many of those being inside at the time.— AFP

Invitation for Bids (IFB) Foreign companies in China Loan/Credit No. : EDCF-MYA-7

1. The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received Loan from the Export-Import brace for VPN crackdown Bank of Korea from the resources of the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) of the Republic BEIJING — Chinese government to complain, of Korea for the Design, Supply and Installation for people and foreign firms diplomatic sources told 500kV Taungoo-Kamanat Transmission Line. are girding for a weekend AFP. American Chamber 2. The Project Executing Agency now invites sealed deadline that will curb the of Commerce Shanghai bids from eligible bidders for Design, Supply use of unlicensed software President Kenneth Jar- and Installation for 500kV Taungoo-Kamanat to circumvent internet rett warned that foreign Transmission Line on turnkey basis. The eligible controls, as the govern- companies and their bidders shall be Korea Company by the EDCF Guide ment plugs holes in its employees could “bear Lines. “Great Firewall”. the brunt of the new 3. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further A virtual private net- policies”. information from the tender Office or the Website work (VPN) can tunnel “Foreign companies, (http://www.moee.gov. mm) in the head office of below through the country’s so- especially entrepreneurs address and inspect the bidding documents during office phisticated barrier of on- VPNs give users in China a way to see blocked websites and smaller companies hour exclusive of public holidays. line filters to access the such as Facebook, Twitter, Google and Western news rely on overseas platforms 4. A complete set of bidding documents may be global internet. outlets. PHOTO: AFP such as Google Analytics purchased by any interested Bidder on the submission VPNs give users a and Google Scholar,” Jar- of a written application to the address below and upon way to see blocked web- own VPN servers in loca- technology company told rett told AFP. payment of non - refundable fee of US$ 1,000. sites such as Facebook, tions outside of China. But AFP. “Limiting access to 5.Bids must be delivered to the address below between Twitter, Google and in the future, dedicated “As a company that affordable VPNs will make 13:00 to 14:00 (Local Time) on 18th May, 2018. Western news outlets, lines can only be provided is globally-focused based it harder for these compa- All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of not as well as certain busi- by China’s three telecom in Beijing, I think that’s nies to operate efficiently less than one million one hundred thousand US Dollars ness network tools such operators. the best option... be- and just adds to the frus- (USD 1,100,000). Bids will be opened in the presence as timesheets, email and Critics have slammed cause we don’t want to tration of doing business of the Bidder’s representatives, who choose to attend directories. the new policy as a reve- break the rules or have in China.” th at the address below after 14:00 ( Local Time ) on 18 But new government nue grab that will elimi- our VPN access disrupt- The Ministry of In- May, 2018. Address: Meeting Room, Material Planning regulations unveiled last nate cheaper VPN options ed,” she said, requesting dustry and Information Department, Department of Power Transmission and year sent chills among and make internet users anonymity. Technology has dismissed System Control, Building No.27, MOEE, Nay Pyi Taw. users of the software, more vulnerable to sur- Some embassies in concerns that using with a 31 March dead- veillance. Beijing experienced dis- state-approved provid- Tender Committee line for companies and But some companies ruptions to their commu- ers could jeopardise the Department of Power Transmission and System individuals to only use are still planning to com- nications due to restric- security of private data, Control government-approved ply. “We will apply for a tions on VPN usage late saying they “are not able Ministry of Electricity and Energy, office No.27, VPNs. VPN line with (the gov- last year, prompting the to see information re- Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Currently, many for- ernment),” the chief ex- European Union delega- lated to your business”. Telephone : 067- 3410282, 3410209 eign companies have their ecutive of a foreign-owned tion to send a letter to the — AFP 31 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 13 Filipinos celebrate Easter with crucifixion, flogging

SAN FERNANDO CITY nailed to the cross before the ritual bloodletting had — Filipino zealots marked being carried to the medi- helped his grandfather re- Good Friday with a bloody cal tent for treatment. cover from a stroke. display of religious fren- At the same time, While a majority of zy by having themselves scores of bare-chested the Philippines’ 80 million nailed to crosses and men, some of whose faces Catholics spend Good whipping their backs raw were concealed by hoods, Friday at church or with in Asia’s bastion of Cathol- lashed their backs bloody, family, participants un- icism. as they walked through the dergo the ordeal to atone Though frowned upon streets before selfie-snap- for sins or to seek divine by the Church, the grue- ping onlookers. intervention. some re-enactments of The swinging of their The gruesome sights Christ’s final moments whips left droplets of blood left some of the roughly draw thousands of believ- on cars, houses and even 12,000 in attendance wide- ers -- and tourists -- in a bottles of soda displayed eyed and wincing with vi- carnival-like atmosphere on snack vendors’ tables carious pain. “The most that is big business for that lined the road. terrifying was the feet locals. “If one of my family part, when the guy was In a collection of towns members gets sick, this screaming very loud,” said located north of Manila, Bare-chested men, some of whose faces were concealed by hoods, lashed their backs is what we do,” said Nor- 28-year-old Juliette Paw- eight people had eight-cen- bloody, as onlookers watched. PHOTO: AFP man Lapuot, 25, as he inska, referring to when timetre (three-inch) spikes flogged himself with a the spikes were driven in driven through their palms 39-year-old Mary Jane Sa- prayers,” Sazon told re- saying “I don’t care what bamboo-tipped whip. “I during one crucifixion. and feet in hot, dry fields zon, who made her seventh porters as she pushed her other people might say.” do this for my relatives.” “I actually felt the pain meant to echo the site trip up onto the cross. dark hair back with freshly While the ordeal is ‘ I felt the pain’ that he felt,” added the Pol- where Christ was cruci- “Fulfilling my vow is bandaged hands. undeniably painful, the Lapuot, who said it ish national, who lives in fied some 2,000 years ago. important to me because She would not be penitents’ weight rests on was his fourth time tak- the Philippines and works Among an otherwise ever since I started this drawn on being the only a wooden step and they ing part in the ceremony, as a computer program- male field of penitents was the Lord answers my woman crucified on Friday, spend only a few moments added that he believed mer.—AFP

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Ackermann in new shock departure at top of men’s fashion

PARIS — Designer Haider Ack- Van Assche is known for a ermann parted ways with Ber- harder tailored edge and more luti Friday, the French brand street-influenced styling. said, in the latest twist in the Berluti boss Antoine Ar- frenetic game of musical chairs nault praised Ackermann’s at the top of men’s fashion. “feel for materials, colours, The Colombian had led the and his wonderful shows will label for only 18 months, and always be linked to the history his surprise departure sparked of the house.” speculation he will be replaced Arnault, the son of French by Kris Van Assche, the Belgian luxury goods tycoon Bernard designer who left Dior Homme Arnault, has overseen Berluti’s last week after 11 years at the transformation from an elite helm. cobbler which once counted Ackermann, 46, who is best artist Andy Warhol and Euro- known for his richly-coloured pean royalty among its loyal bohemian designs for women, clients, to a luxury lifestyle label created only three collections for men. for Berluti, but was already He said Ackermann’s suc- Marco Cochrane’s “Truth is Beauty” sculpture features in the “No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man” giving it a softer, more femi- cessor would be announced exhibition at the Renwick Gallery in Washington. PHOTO: AFP nine feel. shortly.—AFP

Counterculture ‘Burning Man’ art Ballet’s most unlikely star takes Washington by storm takes her final bow

WASHINGTON — Immersive “I think it’s really important surrounding neighborhood — PARIS — Everything was The last great French bal- art from a famed desert festi- at times like this -- when the featured in the show bridge the against Marie-Agnes Gillot lerina of her generation, she hid val in the American West has world is so cynical, when people worlds of fine art and craft, with becoming a ballerina -- never her problem from her teachers swept into Washington, infusing are so at odds -- that we have a focus on works that make use mind a great one. after leaving home at nine to the buttoned-up US capitol with this kind of healing force,” she of reclaimed materials. She was too tall, go to ballet’s elite school in the countercultural spirit. said. “It’s all about empowering “Tin Pan Dragon,” for ex- broad-shouldered and most of French capital. “No Spectators: The Art people.” ample, is a dragon-esque ve- all, she had a double scoliosis, “When I arrived I thought of Burning Man,” which opens “We build the world that we hicle crafted from reclaimed which sometimes gives her a who are these nasty skinny la- Friday at the Smithsonian’s want to live in.” aluminum cookware. hump when her back is swollen. dies?” Renwick Gallery, celebrates the And the 14-foot “Ursa Ma- Yet the hump disappears Not wanting to be thought annual late-summer gathering Visual hedonism jor” sculpture — one of the sev- as if by magic when Gillot takes of as “handicapped”, only her that sees a temporary city of Though it drew compari- eral public art pieces installed in to the stage. roommates knew her secret. some 75,000 people spring up sons to predecessors includ- the surrounding streets where “I have a limited time to in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. ing the anarchic Dadaists and politicians and lawyers roam — stay standing, carried by my ‘Nobody gave me free pass’ For a single week, massive large-scale land art movement, is a grizzly bear fashioned from muscles and myself,” said the “Nobody gave me a free experiential art installations Burning Man is a choice desti- 170,000 pennies. star, who accepts “that with pass” in her long rise to the top, tower over the dusty metropo- nation for techies from neigh- time passing I’ll be going back the dancer told AFP. In fact it lis before Burning Man partici- boring Silicon Valley looking to ‘Major’ cultural movement into my corset, unless I accept was the opposite. pants torch many of the works, unwind. Yelena Filipchuk of the duo the operation, the metal rod in She did not make princi- including a giant wooden statue That’s no coincidence, ac- behind the “HYBYCOZO” in- my back”. pal dancer until relatively late of a man, as a ritual embracing cording to Atkinson, who at- stallation of large-scale glowing On Saturday night Gillot at 28 by which time even the decommodification and tempo- tended her first Burning Man polyhedrons with elaborate la- will close an extraordinary great choreographer Maurice rality. last year. ser cut-outs praised the Ren- chapter in modern French Bejart had become exasper- Thought it is perhaps “The further we get into wick’s move “to go full on with ballet when she takes her final ated, declaring, “she was the best known for its bacchana- our digital sphere the more we the interactivity” in line with bow at the Paris Opera Ballet in best they have, and finally they lian atmosphere favoring sex sort of strive for that humanity Burning Man’s participatory “Orpheus and Eurydice”. decided”.—AFP and drugs, the annual event around us,” she told AFP at an ethos. that started small in 1986 has exhibition preview, standing in Translating works from a evolved into a serious cultural the massive, intricate wooden festival in the expansive, in- and artistic movement, said the “Temple” installation that en- hospitable desert to a museum Renwick’s crafts curator Nora compasses the museum’s cav- setting also offered artists the Atkinson, who spearheaded the ernous Grand Salon hall. chance to “create a totally im- show. The show -- which follows mersive environment” she said, She pushed to welcome the “The Art of Burning Man” ex- as shadows generated from her radical art of the desert to the hibition that went on display at geometric sculptures danced on rarefied environment of the mu- a Virginia museum last year — the gallery walls. For Filipchuk, seum because “it really stands includes both surviving pieces the show underscores Burning out from a lot of the work being from past festivals and newly Man’s status as a cultural petri done in the contemporary art commissioned works. dish but also as an “American in- world,” she said. The visually decadent in- stitution.” “It really represents She also highlighted the stallations — 14 in the 19th-cen- American values, like creativ- freewheeling show’s location tury era Renwick building and ity, freedom, innovation,” she Gillot is the only female French choreographer to have her work just steps from the White House. six spilling outdoors into the said.—AFP staged at the Paris Opera. PHOTO: AFP 31 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIAL 15 City Love & Hope Foundation provides USD 28,800 for three scholarship students

A ceremony was held to award USD 9,600 in the ceremony. versities in USA, Hong Kong, scholarships to three students The progarmme is aiming the Netherlands, Germany, the who had achieved the entrance to support the youths in Myan- Philippines and Thailand with to the Pre-Collegiate Pro- mar who want to join the world scholarships. gramme (PCP) at City Mart grade Education such as World There were students who Holding Company Limited- Philosophies, Integrated Sci- achieved special degrees in Head Office in Yangon on 30 ence, Comparative Literature, foreign universities and they March. American History, SAT, and came back to Myanmar with There were 20 among 88 TOEFL. The programme will the aim of serving their country, students who qualified for the last 16 months with providing the said an official from City Mart entrance of the Pre-Collegiate special subjects including Field Holding. Programme of Yangon. Trip, Touchstones Discussion, “A leader is more beneficial Among the 20 students, Newsroom, Community Service, to youngsters. We support the three scholar students named Guest Speaker, Cross-Cultural programme so as to raise good Maung San Win, Maung Saw Exchange and Internship. leaders for Myanmar,” said Daw Pyaw Sone Aung and Ma Hsu After the course pro- Win Win Tint, CEO of City Mart Myat Noe Pwint were award- gramme, students will have a Holding Company Limited. — U Thaung Tun, Union Minister for the Office of the Union ed full scholarship prizes worth chance to join high-class Uni- GNLM Government, signs the book of condolences at the Russian Embassy in Yangon on 30 March to express grievances for the 60 victims that perished when a shopping center in Kemerovo, Russia caught fire on 25 March. PHOTO: MNA

Artist Jeff Koons on money, risk and acceptance

HONG KONG — To his critics what really brings me joy,” he his work is overrated, overpriced tells AFP, impeccably dressed and obvious. To his fans, he is a in a sharp dark blue suit. living legend -- the incarnation His work is polarising. In of the Pop Art movement. Either January, artists, gallery own- way, at 63, Jeff Koons says he just ers and officials in Paris signed wants to focus on creating the art an open letter objecting to a he wants to make. planned 12-metre tall “Bouquet Koons’ works are brash, vo- of Tulips” memorial designed by luptuous and carry astronom- Koons as a tribute to the victims ical price tags but that hasn’t of the terror attacks on the city The three students who received scholarships from City Love & Hope Foundation pose for a documentary photo with representatives from CityMart and the Pre-Collegiate Program. PHOTO: SUPPLIED dimmed appetite for his pieces in November 2015. in Asia, where he is presenting The letter described Koons at Hong Kong’s edition of Art as an “emblem of industrial art Basel — a top event for wealthy which is spectacular and spec- collectors looking to snap up new ulative”. Koons would not com- Hollywood’s first blockchain status symbols. ment on controversy, but when The American pioneer has asked how he deals with criti- brought some of his signature cism, he said he tries to focus on movie: an end to piracy? mirror-polished steel sculptures his work. “I think that people al- to the fair as well as his Gazing ways find honesty very shocking. HOLLYWOOD — A few years US theatrical release and world- accurate accounting of money, Ball series, in which shiny blue So when you are honest and just behind Wall Street, Hollywood is wide blockchain debut in June property or other assets. spheres are inserted into repro- make the things that you want, it turning to the technology behind and will also be available to buy The technology publicly re- ductions of classic European reveals something about human cryptocurrency bitcoin to dis- online using cryptocurrency. cords the unique alphanumeric masterpieces, including works nature,” he said. tribute movies in a development “We are thrilled to provide strings that identify buyers and by Rembrandt and Tintoretto. hailed as the beginning of the movie lovers around the world sellers, allowing more trans- Koons set an auction record Facing failure end for piracy. a brand new way to experience parent and secure peer-to-peer for the highest price paid for any Pennsylvania-born Koons’ Leading the charge is “No their entertainment by turning payment systems. Blockchain work by a living artist in 2013 works are bright, extravagant Postage Necessary,” a romantic the blockchain into a feature film debuted in 2009 as a ledger for when his orange “Balloon Dog” and large-scale. He seems una- indie comedy about a luckless distribution channel,” Culver the leading cryptocurrency bit- fetched US$58.4 million at Chris- fraid of controversy — he gained hacker that is being distributed said in a statement. coin and is already used in food tie’s in New York. notoriety for a series portraying via peer-to-peer video network “Although this is a first for safety, finance and sea freight. But he insists the monetary himself and his porn star ex-wife app Vevue, running on Qtum, the industry, we hope it will sig- Its advantages, according to value attached to his art is just Ilona Staller in explicit poses. the most advanced blockchain nal a shift in the way content is Culver, include immutable proof an “abstraction” to him. Today Koons is relaxed in the world. Jeremy Culver (“An shared and consumed.” of intellectual property rights, “I’m flattered that my works and lively at Hong Kong’s Da- Evergreen Christmas”) wrote, A blockchain is essentially a transparent royalty payments, are perceived by society as hav- vid Zwirner gallery where some directed and produced the re- shared, encrypted “ledger” that and, since all blockchain data is ing some relevant value. But the of his Gazing Ball pieces are on lease from US production house cannot be manipulated, offering resistant to duplication, a future beauty to have impact with real display, their glazed surfaces Two Roads Picture Co., shot on the promise of secure transac- in which movies are “no longer individuals, that they can come reflecting every corner of the 35 mm film. The movie gets its tions that allow anyone to get an pirated.”—AFP across their own potential, that’s exhibition space.—AFP 31 MARCH 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Former Brazilian footballer meets Myanmar U-21 to MFF President U ZawZaw defend title in Brunei

EDMÍLSON, a former footballer football tourney of the Brazilian national team and a member of the squad that won the 2002 World Cup, met THE Myanmar U-21 national In the draw, Myanmar is with U ZawZaw, president of the football team will defend their pooled in Group A together Myanmar Football Federation title in Brunei at this year’s with Thailand, the host team (MFF) at the president’s office Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy for and Timor Leste, while Lao in Yangon on Wednesday. ASEAN Youth Football Cham- People’s Democratic Republic, During the meeting, they pionship. Singapore and Cambodia are discussed the continuing pro- Myanmar was crowned as in Group B. cess of providing football tactics the champion in 2014, the last The tourney’s opening cer- and skills in order to develop time the tourney was held, by emony will take place on the 23 Myanma Football Standards. beating Viet Nam in the final April at the Hassanal Bolkiah Edmilson also requested U match. National Stadium in Berakas, ZawZaw to contact the Brazil- The upcoming tourney Brunei. ian Football Confederation to from 21 April to 6 March is the The Hassanal Bolkiah Tro- possibly fill the vacant position sixth time the tournament has phy for ASEAN Youth Football of Myanmar national team head been held. Championship, organised by coach, which was recently vacat- This year’s tournament the Football Association of ed by Gerd Zeise. MFF President U Zaw Zaw (left) seen together with EDMÍLSON, a former will see the participation Brunei Darussalam in col- Brazilian football star. PHOTO:MFF During his visit to Myanmar, of a total of seven ASEAN laboration with the ASEAN the former Brazilian footballer countries -- Cambodia, Lao Football Federation, a foot- showed basic football tactics to defender for Brazil from 2000 to Lyon, São Paulo, and Villar- People’s Democratic Re- ball tournament for youth children in Yangon who were 2007 and was part of the Brazil real. He was teammates with public, Myanmar, Singapore, players in South-East Asia, interested in playing football. team that won the 2002 World football stars such as Ronald- Thailand, Timor Leste and was first launched in 2002 for Edmílson played as a de- Cup. He also played for promi- inho, Iniesta, Xavi and Puyol. host country Brunei Darus- players under 21 years of age. fensive midfielder or a central nent teams such as Barcelona, —KyawZin Lin salam. —KyawZin Lin

Australia sevens captain out of CGames after head punch

SYDNEY — Australia’s sevens earlier that two of Stannard’s rugby captain James Stannard teammates Lewis Holland will miss the Commonwealth and Ben O’Donnell, as well as Games after being punched in Friend, detained the alleged at- the head in an “alleged unpro- tacker — a 22-year-old Briton voked assault”, police and Rug- — until police arrived. by Australia said Friday. “The 22-year-old man who The 35-year-old, who had threw the punch then fled the been at a farewell dinner for out- scene, but was apprehended by going head coach Andy Friend witnesses until police arrived late Thursday, was allegedly at- and placed him under arrest,” tacked in the Sydney suburb of NSW Police added. Coogee early Friday, New South The British man, charged Wales state police said. with assault occasioning ac- “As a result, he fell and tual bodily harm, was grant- struck his head on the pave- ed conditional bail Friday and ment,” police said in a state- is due to return to court on 19 ment. April. Rugby Australia said Stan- Stannard was to lead Aus- nard was in hospital in a stable tralia’s sevens team at the Com- condition with a fractured skull monwealth Games after injured and would miss out on the Com- captain Holland was ruled out monwealth Games, which will earlier in March. be held on the Gold Coast from Rugby Australia said in 4-15 April. mid-March that Friend’s con- “Right now, he’s got some tract, due to expire in July, time to heal and he’s not avail- would not be renewed. able for the Comm Games,” Current women’s sevens Rugby Australia’s high-perfor- coach Tim Walsh, who is leav- mance general manager Ben James Stannard had been due to lead Australia’s sevens team at the Commonwealth Games. PHOTO: AFP ing his role after the Common- Whitaker told reporters in Syd- wealth Games, was selected ney. disappointment for all of us and “Once that’s all sorted, then turn to play.” as Friend’s replacement. “It’s obviously a massive James and his family. we can look at how he can re- The governing body said —AFP