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Vol. V, No. 351, 13th Waning of Tabaung 1380 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Tuesday, 2 April 2019 State Counsellor inaugurates Myaungmya Bridge, meets local people in Kyaunggon, Pathein

TATE Counsellor Daw mony and said: Aung San Suu Kyi ac- The old Myaungmya Scompanied by Union Bridge collapsed on 1 April Minister Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe, U 2018. This day last year was Min Thu, Dr. Aung Thu and U a tragic and sad day for the Ohn Win and officials left Nay local people. Exactly a year Pyi Taw by special plane and after this, the new Myaung- arrived in Pathein, Ayeyawady mya Bridge longed for by Region yesterday morning. the people was completed The State Counsellor and and opened and people can party were welcomed by Ay- use it. Although there is no eyawady Region Chief Minister doubt about the strength of U Hla Moe Aung, region minis- this bridge, there were many ters, Hluttaw representatives, bridges in Ayeyawady Region local populace and officials at that were not so satisfactory the Pathein airport. and fitting. Suspension bridg- From there the State es such as Labutta (Pinlelay) Counsellor and party went by Bridge, Wakema Bridge and motorcade to the temporary Shwelaung Bridge were also pandal where the opening cer- being upgraded to a stronger emony of Myaungmya Bridge Steel Box Girder bridges. So was held. be patient about temporary The State Counsellor de- inconveniences. State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi sprinkles scented water on stone plaque of the Myaungmya Bridge in livered a speech at the cere- SEE PAGE-2 Ayeyawady Region yesterday. PHOTO: THET AUNG

An aerial view of new Myaungmya bridge in Ayeyawady Region. PHOTO: MNA

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NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS Union Border Affairs Minister Commemorative Secretariat Sand sculptures to be observes government stamp to be issued museum to be exhibited at Chindwin technology in Japan trip for month of Tagu opened in July water festival PAGE-7 PAGE-5 PAGE-6 PAGE-10 2 APRIL 2019 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR State Counsellor meets with local people in Kyaunggon, Pathein

mya folks should not be proud of praises but must also maintain their good traditions. The responsibility for our country’ development lies pri- marily on the people. This is especially true when we are heading towards a democratic system. Proper organizations and proper people need to be elected. Only then will you get a government that will respect and support you and take re- sponsibility for the country. The government also had the respon- sibility to fulfill the expectation of the people. If both can do their works dutifully, we’ll be able to overcome all challenges and the challenges will become opportu- nities. This is my strong belief. In the same way, I conclude by urging people to have confidence in their strength, and use it con- sistently to strengthen and work for the perpetuation of the Union. After her speech Union Minister for Construction U Han Zaw explained about the construction of the bridge while State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi inspects the mobile library of Daw Khin Kyi Foundation in Myaungmya. PHOTO: MNA Region Chief Minister U Hla Moe Aung explained about the status FROM PAGE-1 became better and convenient, The Union government the people and the government of conducting regional develop- The local people were also goods can be easily and speed- wishes to thank the workers, to trust and respect another, ment works. urged to help maintain the roads ily transported. Businesses will Ministry of Construction person- both need to do their respective This was followed by a lo- and bridges for long term du- develop and more local and for- nel and other related ministerial duties and protect their respec- cal Sa Wai Lwin Moe who spoke rability. eign visitors will visit the natural departments, Ayeyawady Region tive rights. The responsibility of words of thanks for completing Everything was not over af- beaches in Ayeyawady Region Chief Minister and region gov- a government was to keep its the construction of the bridge. ter we constructed the bridges. supporting the development of ernment members, Hluttaw rep- promise to the people. I’m glad Next, the State Counsellor It was important to maintain it. the tourism sector also. and party went to the Myaung- Everyone was required to bear When the Union govern- mya Bridge head where Union this in mind as your responsi- ment conducts basic infrastruc- Minister U Han Zaw, Region bility and help out. Roads and ture development works, it is Chief Minister U Hla Moe Aung, bridges are the most basic for important to use the limited nat- The responsibility for our Region Hluttaw Speaker U Aung a country’s development. Un- ural resources without wastage Kyaw Khaing, region minister der the Myanmar Sustainable and obtain the best benefit. All country’ development lies U Win Htay, Hluttaw repre- Development Plan (2018-2030) departments are specifically ad- sentatives and officials cut the Prosperity & Partnership pillar, vised to conduct works according primarily on the people. ceremonial ribbon to open the a strategy to build a priority in- to required quality and follow the bridge and took a commemora- frastructure base that facilitates instructions and procedures of This is especially true when tive group photo with ceremony sustainable growth of the econ- the tendering processes. attendees. omy was included and that was The development works, we are heading towards a Afterwards State Counsellor why the government has been transformation works and peace Daw Aung San Suu Kyi pressed conducting the infrastructure process works conducted by the democratic system. a button to unveil a pillar com- development works such as Union government will be suc- memorating the opening of the construction and maintenance cessful only with the enthusiastic bridge and sprinkled scented wa- of roads and bridges as priority participation of the people. It is resentatives and the local people to keep a promise and open this ter on to the pillar. Union Minis- works. natural to encounter challenges for constructing and opening the bridge today. ter U Han Zaw and Region Chief The Ayeyawady Region be- and difficulties when transform- new Myaungmya Bridge during I’ve known Myaungmya and Minister also sprinkled scented ing a delta area is full of rivers ing from an old era and system the targeted one year period. Natmauk since I was young and water on to the pillar. and creeks. It has fertile land to a new era and system which In conclusion, I’d like to if I say I had much attachment After the State Counsellor which is good for agriculture. It is expected by the people and mention about the importance to both, I hope other towns and had inspected the bridge by also has abundant aquatic re- is also in line with the time. It of the Myaungmya Bridge. When cities will understand and forgive crossing over it with a car she sources. In the past, waterways is strongly believed that with it collapsed I was here. All had me. With special responsibility, met with the workers who par- were relied upon as the main the entire people’s collective the responsibility to finish what I want it to be very developed. ticipated in the construction of mode of transportation but now, effort and participation any dif- was started. I promised the Locals said Myaungmya was the the bridge and inquired about due to the network of roads all ficulties and challenges will be people that the bridge would be most developed and the best in the status of obtaining national states and regions are reachable overcome. I want the people of constructed in the quickest way. Ayeyawady Region. Locals in registration identification cards, in a short time. As the capital of Ayeyawady region to cooperate This was very important. An or- other towns and cities may say education, health and livelihood Ayeyawady Region Pathein is and participate in the country’s ganization that was responsible otherwise. As said by Pakokku of family members. connected by air to Yangon, trav- development, establishment of in the administrative machinery Sayadaw, don’t be proud of prais- el has become easier and con- a democratic federal union and had promised the people and es and also don’t stay where you venient. As the road transport internal peace process. this promise must be kept. For are without trying. So Myaung- SEE PAGE-3 2 APRIL 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

FROM PAGE-2 After meeting the workers she went to the Myaungmya District Information and Public Relations Department (IPRD) and inspected the mobile library work jointly conducted by the District IPRD and the Daw Khin Kyi Foundation, computer ba- sic course and children reading room. The State Counsellor and party then left Myaungmya by Tatmadaw helicopters and reached Kyaunggon Town where she met with the local people in the Kyaunggon Town- ship sports hall. At the meeting the State Counsellor said that in com- parison the country lagged be- hind neighboring countries in development. This was known by the town folks of Kyaunggon and people of Ayeyawady Re- gion. The most important thing was the spirit when we were overcoming difficulties and we were to overcome difficulties with spirit. When doing this, it was important to have strong State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meets local residents of Kyaunggon Township. PHOTO: MNA will and a spirit to look straight into the future and do the best we can. During the New Year a people needed to understand the isfaction. Bridge at the Kyaunggon Town the State Consellor spoke of news agency asked for the New limits of personal freedom and We all need to do the best we entrance toll gate, municipal tax valuing the opportunity to meet Year wish that I made for the the need to protect the stability can for the people and the people being collected from Thatsaint- with the people. She noted that country and I said the wish was and peace of society. themselves need to participate gon Village despite no develop- people were raising matters for every citizen to fulfill their Look at yourself coura- in it. It was very important to ment works being conducted, without anger and they were duty. geously on what was the aim for kick in and put efforts toward explanation on how the region raising matters that they dis- The people and citizens a matter that you were intending your future, your family’s future government select 5 percent of approve of. She said that itself include government members. to do. Do it proudly if it was for and for the future generation, the entry to 23/2018 education was a good indication for our There would be no concern for a the country and the people. It said the State Counsellor. college and when Chaunggyi sta- country’s future. Only when the country’s development if every- must be done to strengthen the After the State Counsellor’s tion hospital will be opened, five people were honorable will the one starting from government sovereignty of the country, ter- speech ten points were raised by locals outside the meeting raised country be honorable. She wel- members to public servants, ritorial integrity of the country, the local people of Kyaunggon matters covering transparen- comed the people voicing their every person and citizens ful- progress and development of the worries, matters they did not filled their duties. Students and country, peace and prosperity understand and were not clear. youths were also included in ful- of the people. If we do things in Even though we were not a full This was their rights she said. filling duties. Those at school the spirit of being the sons and She continued and said that attending ages are to attend daughters of a union, there is democracy yet, we were on the on the government side, both the school and achieve their aims. no way that our country would path towards it. central government and state She spoke about the impor- not develop. and region governments were tant of education and informed Even though we were not not entirely blameless. There- the audience that the education a full democracy yet, we were fore we need to overcome our budget had been raised. She also on the path towards it. As we covering Home Ministry’s recog- cy in digging Chaungmagyi in weaknesses. People were be- said the people wanted to read do down that path all had du- nition of Meethwaytaik Taungsu Athoke Town, land confiscated lieved to support us in overcom- but there were no books to read. ties and responsibilities. Espe- Village as applied, considering after 1988 in Kyaunggon town, ing our weaknesses. In future She spoke of the need to jump in cially our government that was the relaxation of unpaid bank pension of retired Tatmadaw we must think of various ways and fill this need. elected by the people has special loan by Paukseinpe Village Tract personnel, disagreement on 8.33 to close any gaps between the Regarding the health sector duties and responsibilities. The for damaged monsoon paddy, acres of farmland and notice government and the people. The she informed the audience that people assign these duties and continuing the digging of the re- sent by the railway department state and region governments the budget had been increased. responsibilities with hope and maining 17,500 ft. portion to con- about Daka village land, and two were instructed to be in touch She said the people knew the im- trusts. We must not break their nect Shwenyaungbin creek to locals inside the meeting raised with the people all the time and portant of education and health. hopes and trusts. Kyaunggon Seik Chaung creek, the matter of blockades put up resolve whatever was asked or They also knew that road The Ayeyawady Region gov- the matter of land 513 acres of on Athioke-Kyaunggon concrete raised by the people. Whatever transport, electricity, and res- ernment and representatives land confiscated by the Golden car road, expanding 3 ft. on both was done must be explained to olution of farm land ownership in the Hluttaw were to fulfill Green Company, permission to sides of the road and obtaining the people. We must do things matters were also important. the hopes and requirements apply pasture land permit for irrigation water for Phayagyigon fairly and justly. Fairness and She reminded the audience of the people. The hopes and Supadaung field, upgrading the Village summer paddy. justness must be made obvi- that all were Union citizens trav- trust of the people could not be Saphyu-Asugyi village connect- The matters raised were ous and explained. Thanks to elling on the same boat, being destroyed. It would not be suc- ing earth road to a gravel sur- answered by Union Minister all the people for their support children of the same Union cessful to do so. There were no faced road, status of providing Dr. Aung Thu, region minis- and making us understand our She spoke at length about governments that could fulfill electricity to Magyipin Village ters and officials and the State country’s requirements, said the the social media which was char- a hundred percent. No govern- and villages within two miles of Counsellor provided additional State Counsellor. acterized by much anger, nega- ment, no entity and no one can it, collecting combined tolls for explanation. tivity and self-interest. She said provide a hundred percent sat- Pathwe Bridge and Kyaunggon In her concluding speech SEE PAGE-4 2 APRIL 2019 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR State Counsellor meets with local people in Kyaunggon, Pathein

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After her concluding speech she took a commem- orative group photo together with students attending the meeting. On the conclusion of the meeting the State Counsellor and party left Kyaunggon town by Tatmadaw helicopters and reached Pathein where she met with the local people at Pathein town hall. In her address to the meet- ing the State Counsellor said President U Win Myint was from Pathein region. Pathein producing a president indi- cates the equality of rights in a democracy. Depending upon their ability, loyalty to the coun- try and their ability, people had many opportunities to do whatever they were skilled in. Democracy was not words only. It was a system that respects the people and provides oppor- tunities. The people also had State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is welcomed by local residents in Pathein. PHOTO: MNA the responsibility to make this system successful. Only when the people were honorable and valuable will the democracy ple thought it out and decided. take lessons from the mistakes the opportunity to make the you are interested in. Look at administrative system will be Law needs to change as time made by already successful and people value vocational edu- it from all sides in full union honorable and valuable. changes. It must be in line with developed countries. cation. That opportunity made spirit. Youngsters here were The country faced more the time. Justice and fairness of On some matters, late com- the present implementations dressed in all sort of ethnic challenges than an ordinary the law must be clearly under- ers or those who were behind achieve success. Our sons and national dresses. Whatever democratic country. Our coun- stood by the people and willing- had certain opportunities. The daughters were to be encour- they wore outside was not im- try was never at peace ever ly accepted. In a democractic entire world had realized that aged toward obtaining voca- portant as it was important for since gaining independence. system law must be in line with university education was not tional trainings. all to have the same mind. It The Government had been pri- and acceptable by the people. enough for a country. All had ar- Our changes need to be in was more important for them oritizing on achieving peace. We conduct administrative rived at the understanding that line with the time. Now was to have the spirit of being sons Only those who had first-hand matters according to the rules to strive only toward achieving the time to think how to be in and daughters of the union experience of the lack of peace and regulations that were in a university education would line with the time and progress, and being siblings. Differenc- would understand the value of accord with the law. People also not bring true success. Only how to establish things so that es are something that we can peace. It was important for the follow the rules and regulations when the importance of voca- the country progressed in a dif- be proud of. Our country has entire country to be peaceful, ferent and spectacular way in many ethnic nationals speaking prosperous and developed. comparison to other countries. different languages and believ- There must be peace and rule There were no governments People need to know and under- ing different religions but if all of law for our country to devel- stand the democratic norms. live happily together in unity op. Only when there was rule of that could fulfill a hundred per- People need to know their re- our country would develop and law will the country be stable sponsibilities. What to do for earn the respect of all. and tranquil. Only when there cent. No government, no entity the country and what to do If all do things in good will was sustainable stability will for self. What to do for others. they would have many oppor- there be sustainable peace. and no one can provide a hun- These were the most important tunities. If these opportunities It was very important for things the people need to know. were not used for self alone but the people to understand what dred percent satisfaction. Only when we know the for all we would obtain more rule of law was. Most of our strengths and weakness of the satisfaction and it would be people thought laws were to people, the feeling, worries, ex- more effective. If we do things restrict, confine and punish. pectations and hopes can we in unity hand in hand, we do Those were not the aims of the in their daily lives. Challenges tional education was under- support the people to develop. not need to worry about any laws. A law stabilizes a society, and problems faced by peo- stood can the educated people That was why meetings with problems. reduces conflicts between one ple do not differ from place to easily acquire jobs. people were held to know the The four causes of success another, peacefully resolving place. Most of the challenges For our country job crea- aims and requirements of the starts with the will. All need to unavoidable conflicts. Our lan- and problems faced were the tion was important and voca- people and find answers toward have a will for the country’s guage phrased the term as a same. Only through coopera- tional education was greatly what we must do for the de- progress, stability, and prosper- just law. It can be defined as tion and doing things together encouraged. Ever since the velopment and success of the ity. Pathein was an important a law that brings justice and can the difficulties and prob- incumbent government came people. town for the country. Starting fairness. A law was a just law lems be overcome. It would be about in 2016, we realized that When doing something, it from this town, all were urged drawn up to provide justice a great sadness to look at the only 4 percent of our country was important to look at it from to do more for the entire Ay- fairly. lagging development of our were university graduates. all angles. It was important for eyawady Region. Law was made by the peo- country and the wasted times. As only that 4 percent had people to have an understand- ple. Law came about after peo- However, we would have to university education, we had ing. Do not look at the spot that SEE PAGE-5 2 APRIL 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5

FROM PAGE-4 pleting construction of Ywa by the people and those were She welcomed the people Haung Gyi sub middle school acquiring water, road transpor- openly conveying their worries Start with the Ayeyawady with 2017-2018 education People need tation, electricity, education and requirements. And thanks Region and work towards the fund, insufficient equipment and health. The late addition to all for conveying everything progress and stability of the in Pathein Hospital as well as to know and was land ownership. in a calm manner. entire country, urged the State space for patients, seven lo- It was understood that This shows that our coun- Counsellor. cals outside the meeting raised understand this matter was also important try was a cultured and hon- After the speech Pathein making Kanyinkauk village and will be handled truthfully. orable country. Showing their town folks raised 11 matters on clinic an official clinic, improp- the democratic There were many difficulties. displeasures in a cultured and effective legal action against er conduct in Shwe Thaungyan norms. People Difficulties faced by those who high standard was seen as the false complaints and allega- Chaungtha hotel works, land confiscated the land. Difficul- strength of the people. tions, falling price of rice, long confiscation in Nanwinkan need to know ties faced by the administra- It was important to answer and short term loan, plan to village, permitting usage as tive part. what the people want to know return 180 acres of land to lo- before of the old Chaungtha their responsi- Difficulties faced by the by engaging with them. This cal people, issuing of form 7 Shwe Thaungyan village con- original owners who want their would be carefully relayed to and form 105, changing of land necting road, land confiscation bilities. lands back. Much strength the region government. The ownership, conducting agri- in Okpo village, organization of and energies were required affair of our country was the culture works in Yo creek and Chaungtha town, beautifying to solve these difficulties and affair for all of us and must not pasture land, returning land Chaungtha beach as well as by the Tatmadaw. arrangements were being be seen differently. Anything confiscated by Fishery De- enacting new law related to Matters raised were an- made. Reviews and assess- that benefits the country was partment for salt water shrimp beach, 3 locals in the meeting swered by Region Chief Min- ments were to be made speed- related to the people. Matters breeding station, upgrading raised the construction of an ister, region ministers and ily and if necessary more de- raised will be looked into in- Zinpyongon village connect- industrial zone in Ayeyawady officials and the State Coun- partmental staffs would be dividually and answers will ing road, providing electricity Region, inflow of investment, sellor provided additional ex- deployed. The government be uncovered, said the State to Thalatkhwa Village, speedy construction of fire-fighting planations. would place more emphasis Counsellor. — MNA construction of a nine story pond in Ngwesaung town, re- In her concluding speech to resolve these matters and hospital in Pathein, unknown turning of confiscated land and the State Counsellor said there had understood the problems poles setup in a drain, com- 37.44 acres of land confiscated were 5 types of matters raised faced by the people. (Translated by Zaw Min) Union Ministers inspect resorts in Taninthayi Region

Union Minister for the State freshwater. Counsellor’s Office U Kyaw Tint On 30 March, the Union Min- Swe and Union Minister for Com- isters travelled to Aung Bar vil- merce Dr. Than Myint, who are lage-tract in Kawthoung District Vice Chairman and Secretary and inspected the construction of Myanmar Special Economic process of 26 new hotels by K Zone Central Body respectively, Future Co. Ltd. visited Myeik in Taninthayi Re- They next arrived in Kyun gion on 29 March. They arrived Phila Hotel in Kawthoung Town- in Myeik Public Corporation’s ship and met with General Man- office where they heard report ager Mr. Steffan. They were ex- by Pyae Phyo Tun International plained Yoma Group’s hotel and Company Ltd. Chairman U Hla tourism business and questioned Than on the prawn breeding him on their preparation to pre- projects in Kyar Gyi Oh, Mingyi serve the natural environment, island, Kyunsu Township, Myeik disposing waste properly, san- District. itizing polluted water, and har- Next, the Union Ministers nessing solar power for energy travelled to Wa Ale island in and gave suggestions as neces- Bokpyin Township and inspect- sary. They then observed the dry ed the Wa Ale Eco Resort built cleaning machine and extraction Union Ministers U Kyaw Tint Swe and Dr. Than Myint observe the dry cleaning machine at Kyun Phila Hotel there. The resort is built to pre- of freshwater in process. in Kawthoung Township yesterday. PHOTO: MNA serve the natural environment, Later in the evening, the uses systematic waste manage- Union Ministers visited Victo- Phee island near Zadetkyi is- received a tour of the premis- Thet Lwin. —MNA (Translated ment, and filters seawater into ria Cliff Resort on Nyaung Oo land, Kawthoung District, and es by its owner Daw Khin Thet by Zaw Htet Oo)

Commemorative stamp to be issued for month of Tagu The Myanmar Posts of the Min- offices in states and regions on istry of Transport and Commu- 5th April, 2019. nications has issued a special As a special program, Nay commemorative stamp to mark Pyi Taw Central Post Office, Yan- the month of Tagu portraying gon Post Office and Mandalay its symbols of water festival, Post Office will stamp post mark Padauk flowers and Kantgaw and date on the commemorative flowers. stamps and First Day Covers The sales of the special bought on 6 January 2019.— stamp will be launched at post MNA 2 APRIL 2019 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Minister U Min Thu meets GAD staff of Ayeyawady Region

U MIN THU, the Union Minister stitute of Development Adminis- for the Office of the Union Gov- tration which was opened in 2003. ernment, met with staff of the He said this will involve restruc- Ayeyawady Region General Ad- turing the institute’s organiza- ministration Department at the tion, consulting with experts and Regional GAD office in Pathein, scholars to revise the curriculum Ayeyawady Region, yesterday. and class lessons, and to link with Firstly, the head of the Ay- international institutes. eyawady Region GAD, U Than The Union Minsters said he Swe Win, introduced the Union is explaining these processes to Minister to everyone in attend- the GAD staff as it will implement ance and explained about the systematic reform into the de- Regional GAD’s processes and partment. He urged GAD staff to performances. The Union Min- cultivate a penchant for change, ister then delivered a speech. convictions, belief, and endeav- ours during this period. Nay Pyi Taw workshop sets stage for GAD reforms GAD staff participation cru- In his speech, the Union cial Minister highlighted that it has The Union Minister conclud- been over three months since ed by saying that the General the GAD was transferred to Union Minister for the Office of the Union Government U Min Thu meets GAD staff at the Regional GAD Office Administration Department is the Ministry of the Office of the in Pathein, Ayeyawady Region yesterday. PHOTO: MNA the administrative backbone of Union Government. He said a the country and thus, needs to workshop was held in Nay Pyi Public service will be red tape the public has been com- submit suggestions through the initiate exemplary change to es- Taw consisting of current and streamlined plaining about, said the Union regional GAD head, the direc- tablish itself as a public-centred former GAD staff from 26 to 28 The Union Minister said the Minister. He said there are now tor-general of the GAD, or direct- mechanism for administration. February 2019 in order to initi- reforms need to be completed 316 OSS operating across the ly to the ministry. He said they He said we need to firmly build ate reforms that are in line with within a designated timeframe nation, which can provide ser- can send suggestions directly to our moral character to be free the President’s directives, the to make the motto ‘The GAD is vices from up to 15 government the ministry’s Facebook page and from self-interest and corruption. Union Government’s policies, a role model for change’ become departments. He expressed his the soon-to-be-launched official He urged GAD staff to meet and and the political system sought a reality. He said they are collab- wish for the OSS not to become website will be able to receive discuss with the public, gather by the people. He said the re- orating with ministry officials, an additional unnecessary office suggestions as well. He said they their suggestions, and stand to- sults from that workshop were the advisory team, and experts but to actually resolve the pub- have plans to use IT technology gether with them. combined with recommenda- to accomplish this. lic’s issues. He said the second to keep office records for support- He expressed his wish for tions from ministry officials and The Union Minister said step is to decide which facts and ing the e-Government system the GAD to follow existing laws, the advisory team to produce a manual for all levels of GAD documents can be removed, and designing software and ap- rules, regulations, and proce- the GAD’s vision statement of staff and a code of conduct is which are truly needed, and for plications for smoother services. dures without burdening the ‘Building good administration underway, while a Regulatory departments to decide on a time The Union Minister said people. He urged GAD staff to and mechanism based on the Review Unit will be formed. He period for the procedures that they are working with the utmost adhere to the policies and pro- people.’ said they are discussing with can be announced to the public. transparency with regard to staff cedures of the ministry and the The Union Minister said the advisory group and experts He said GAD staff will have great- changes and the human resource head department while simul- the workshop produced four to lessen restrictions of make er insight into the strengths and management system to make it taneously striving to improve mission statements, namely – amendments to rules, regula- weaknesses of the OSS as they fairer and more equitable. He their daily tasks, become more proliferating the rule of law and tions, and standards in order to are actually working there. said the Anti-Corruption Com- effective, and reform their tasks community peace, implement- provide the public with simple The Union Minister said OSS mission is also assigning Corrup- and procedures. ing State Policy, establishing and easy administrative services. needs continued support from tion Prevention Units (CPU) in Afterwards, GAD staff in a good administrative system, He said streamlining public ser- the Union Government, Chief ministries as a pilot project. He attendance submitted require- and carrying out people-cen- vices means creating a system Ministers and departments, said his ministry will receive a ments to the Union Minister, who tred regional development. that reduces time spent by the needs to be decentralized, certain CPU in the near future to combat, gave necessary suggestions and He said it also produced three people, lessens burdens, and pro- regulations need to be cast aside, prevent, and reduce corruption. directions and then urged the tasks for reform: (1) reforming vides all legally available services and standard operating proce- staff to respect and follow the policies, (2) reforming regu- and opportunities on equitable dures need to be designated. Enhancing GAD staff’s skills policies and procedures of the lations and managerial com- terms. The Union Minister said Ministry of the Office of the Union ponents, and (3) establishing For example, The One Stop Honesty and equity there are plans to upgrade the Government. —MNA regional development and good Shops (OSS) were set up in July The Union Minister in- skills for of GAD staff and a main practices. 2015 to get rid of the unnecessary formed GAD staff that they can part of this is reforming the In- (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) Secretariat museum to be opened in July

THE museum in the Secretariat a parliamentary exhibition hall. this museum. The museum will Secretariat building is almost capital investment and inter- building, which is currently un- “The museum will open in have two main showrooms. We complete. est,” he added. dergoing renovation, is sched- July. The estimated cost of the will also permit events of differ- In fact, 90 per cent of the The Secretariat building is uled to be opened in July, said project is over K20 million,” said ent types at the museum. We work has been finished. But, a prominent landmark in Myan- officials. The renovation project Dr. Maung Maung Thein, the haven’t signed contracts with we still need to renovate some mar history. The museum which for the museum cost over K20 chairman of the Secretariat any organization yet,” said Dr. parts of the showrooms. We will will be housed in the building million, they said. Conservation Trust. Maung Maung Thein. try to finish as soon as possi- is expected to turn into a pop- The cultural heritage muse- “Nowadays, the majority of The museum will charge ble, and expect to complete the ular site for both tourists and um will feature two showrooms youth are not aware of the histo- an entrance fee from visitors, project by early July. In spite of locals.— Maung Myint — one will be dedicated to mar- ry of our independence struggle. he added. charging an entrance fee, it will tyrs and the second will serve as Therefore, we decided to open “The renovation of the take us 30 years to recover the (Translated by Hay Mar) 2 APRIL 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Union Border Affairs Minister observes President’s Office government technology in Japan trip continues announcement of illegal drug arrests, seizures acting on tip-offs

THE Office of the President issued Press Release No. 13/2019 yesterday, publicly announcing the Ministry of Home Affairs’ arrests and seizures in the fight against illicit drug trafficking up till 30 March. The ministry made the arrests, acting on information, sent to the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department of the Office of the President as of 30 March. The full text of the press release will be reported in the 3 April issue of The Global New Light of Myanmar.—GNLM

Union Minister Lt-Gen Ye Aung meets with Nippon Foundation Chairman Mr. Yohei Sasakawa in Japan. PHOTO: MNA International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action BY INVITATION of the Nippon Peace and Development pro- institutes. အျပည္ျပည္ဆို္င္ရာ မိုင္းအႏၱရာယ္ အသိပညာေပးေရးႏွင့္ Foundation, Union Minister ject, and renovating existing Afterwards, the Union Min- for Border Affairs Lt-Gen Ye learning centers. They also ister arrived in International မိုင္းလုပ္ငန္းဆိုင္ရာ အကူအညီေပးေရးေန႕ Aung visited Japan with his del- discussed setting up a technical University of Japan (IUJ) and egation last week. He met with institute in Hpa-an with support were welcomed by its president th 4 April 2019 ၂၀၁၉ ခုႏွစ္ ဧျပီလ (၄) ရက္ေန႖ Nippon Foundation Chairman from Bridge Asia Japan, and and officials. They discussed Mingalar Thiri Hotel မဂၤလာသီရိဟိုတယ္ Mr. Yohei Sasakawa on 29 and future cooperation. the collaboration between the Nay Pyi Taw ေနျပည္ေတာ္ 30 March. Yesterday, the Union Min- Ministry of Border Affairs and During the meetings, they ister and delegation were ac- IUJ, with support from Nippon openly discussed the collabora- companied by officials from Foundation, to provide public tive effort by Nippon Foundation Nippon Foundation to the Na- administration and leadership and the Ministry of Border Af- tional Institute of Technology, skill courses to ministry staff, Myanmar, Bangladesh conduct fairs for developing the border Nagaoka College. There, they progress made on that front, regions and human resources exchanged views on upgrad- and future plans. The Union coordinated naval patrols in Kayin and Mon states, which ing the technical institutes for Minister then met with My- will in turn support the peace ethnic youths in border areas, anmar students attending the process. They discussed the procuring learning aides and university with ministry schol- construction of new learning technical support, and creat- arships and gave them words of facilities in Rakhine and Shan ing employment opportunities encouragement. —MNA states under the Education for for youths graduating from the (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)

Union Minister Dr. Pe Myint visits Qingdao Film Museum in China

A DELEGATION led by Union Minister Dr. Pe Myint arrived to Shangdong Province Qing- dao Film Museum via Beijing, People’s Republic of China yes- terday afternoon. The museum was the earli- Myanmar Border Police and Border Guards Bangladesh conducting est cinema in China built in 1902 coordinated naval patrols. PHOTO: MPF and exhibits film documents, film posters and film making equip- TROOPS led by Police Cap- 2, on two speed boats, on the ment that were observed by the tain Naing Aung Thu of Ma morning of 30 March, accord- Union Minister and party. Gyi Kyaung Wa sentry, area 7, ing to Myanma Police Force. PHOTO: MNA Next they met with officials Maungtaw Township, on two The four boats met up near the from Qingdao culture travel tor development. The Qingdao 2013 and become a film mu- speed boats including boat No mouth of Aungbala creek at the 5 department and Qingdao film Film Museum was designed by seum and a restaurant. It was 005, conducted a coordinated nautical mile and patrolled along works and discussed and invited German experts in 1899 and the first cinema in China and patrol along the Naf River with Naf River. The troops from the for basic infrastructure, techni- was constructed in 1907 as a was showcasing the earliest troops led by Subedar Md. Muk- two sides later met on boat No. cal support and investment in three-storey cinema building. film history of China. — MNA ter Ali of Shahparirdip sentry, 005 for discussion. —GNLM Myanmar motion picture sec- The cinema was restored in (Translated by Zaw Min) Border Guards Bangladesh No. (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) 2 APRIL 2019 2 APRIL 2019 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 9

A skilled workforce “The Ministry of Construction is organizing an administrative group that will allow is the backbone of us to step back and permit work to progress with the necessary technology and skills, while being free from corruption at the same time.” our economy Union Construction Minister U Han Zaw

ROVIDING the jobless or the underemployed with the right training and the right job is an investment which By Hanny Win, upgrade over 42,000 km of roads cussions with the Union Attor- Photo shows Kyar Inn Taung affordable apartments. PHOTO: MNA can bring lasting returns. Naing Lin Kyi to ASEAN Class III and expand ney-General’s office and the Min- P Skilled workers are a necessary resource for the to at least 18 feet tar/concrete istry of Planning and Finance development of a country. There is a need for skilled employees HE Ministry of Con- roads by 2030. We will ensure all concerning that bill. We managed in Myanmar who understand the production mechanism, and struction works tire- bridges are 24 feet wide, two lane to pass The Condominium Law on who can work with their hands. lessly to build roads and driveways, and are upgraded to ei- 29 January 2016, its related bylaw Skills are not inborn. To acquireskills, we need to undergo Tbridges and develop the ther RC steel reinforced concrete on 7 December 2017, and addition- training, and we have to keep improving on them in the right way. housing sector across the entire bridges, PC concrete bridges, or al amendments were enacted on It has been seen that country. steel bridges. Furthermore, we will 4 December 2018. specialized skills have be- We’ve interviewed the Union transform all 330 townships in My- The NSSA has come more important in our Minister for Construction, U Han anmar into organized settlements Q: Are there any other bills received ISO technology-driven economy. Zaw, and the Deputy Minister U with modern urban planning by being drafted? Skilled workers are the eco- Kyaw Lin on what their ministry 2030 as well. Lastly, we aim to in- A: We are currently drafting 9001:2015 nomic backbone of developed has accomplished so far in the stall all-weather roads in 80 per the Underground Water Admin- certification countries. third year of their term. cent of rural villages. istration Bill, the Urban Planning According to a survey and Regional Development Pro- for its Quality in Thailand, there are three U Han Zaw, Union Minister for Q: Could you go into de- ject Bill, and the National Housing Management million Myanmar migrant Construction tail about upgrading the rural U Han Zaw, Union Minister for Construction. U Kyaw Lin, Deputy Minister. Development Bill. workers in Thailand, and roads? We have four main projects System for the thousands of Myanmar mi- Q: Could you provide a brief A: There’s approximately the public-private partnership neering Society are implement- receive approval from the Union in our portfolio. They are the New explanation of your ministry’s sustainable grant workers in Malaysia, 55,500 miles of rural roads in My- program. We also receive grants ing Myanmar National Building Government for publishing. So, Mandalay Resort City in PyinOoL- Photo shows affordable Singapore, and other coun- policies, objectives, responsibili- anmar. By 2030, we’re looking to and loans from international de- Code – 2016, with the ministry in we’re currently doing that too. win Township, Mandalay Region, apartments in Pyi Taw development tries. Of the Myanmar work- ties, strategies and tactics to us? upgrade different sectors of them velopment partners, such as JICA, the lead. We’ve also compiled an the Eco Green City project and Tha. PHOTO: MNA of work, ers employed overseas, more A: Our policy is to develop categorized into classes A, B, and ADB, WB, KOICA and TICA, and English version. The Union-At- Q: We’d like to know about Korea-Myanmar Industrial Com- than 65 per cent are general our roads, bridges and residential C. There are 25,600 miles of roads other donors. torney General’s office notified us the Construction Industry De- plex project in Hlegu Township, management of workers and about 35 percent buildings and implement uniform grouped in Class A that will be The Ministry of Construction, that we need to provide the build- velopment Board Bill. Yangon Region, and the Smart work processes fall in the category of intellec- development on the sub-nation- expanded to 12 feet wide and up- UN-Habitat, and Myanmar Engi- ing code in Myanmar in order to A: We are undergoing dis- District project in Dagon Seikkan tuals and intelligentsia. al level in that regard. We aim graded to tar or concrete roads. Township also in Yangon Region. in accordance Myanmar has abundant to reduce the cost and time for Class B roads have 17,300 miles with international human resource in terms of transportation and ensure every that will also be expanded to 12 We have four main projects in our portfolio. They are the Q: What other tasks do you the number of workers. But, it citizen has the opportunity to stay feet in width and upgraded to tar, have planned for the future? norms, and has been found that the num- in dwellings that meet good living concrete, or gravel roads. Class New Mandalay Resort City in PyinOoLwin Township, A: The Ministry of Construc- ensuring quality ber of skilled workers is not standards. Every road and bridge C has 12,500 miles of roads will Mandalay Region, the Eco Green City project and Korea- tion is organizing an administra- as high as we expected. Work- must be upgraded and made likewise be expanded to 12 feet tive group that will allow us to step in the work ers who do not understand sustainable for a long time, and in width and upgraded to gravel Myanmar Industrial Complex project in Hlegu Township, back and permit work to progress process. the necessary modern skills there must be socioeconomic de- or basic solid roads. Our strate- Yangon Region, and the Smart District project in Dagon with the necessary technology and cannot benefit the country as velopment for the rural residents gies are implemented based on skills, while being free from cor- much as skilled workers, and as well. To highlight some of the the national budget. We carry out Seikkan Township also in Yangon Region. ruption at the same time. they also cannot find good ministry’s objectives, we aim to projects with high likelihoods via jobs overseas. To help workers gain skills, the National Skills Standards Authority needs to expand the scope of its work, and this can be achieved only through the cooperation of all stakeholders. The NSSA has received ISO 9001:2015 certification for its Quality Management System for the sustainable development of work, management of work processes in accordance with international norms, and ensuring quality in the work process. The NSSA was firmly established as a certifying authority for national skill level 1 to 4, under the vocational training sec- tor’s national skills quality framework. The NSSA required a Quality Management System certi- fication to allow it to connect and work with national skill level certifying groups from other countries in the region. With the certification, it can conduct part of the ASEAN Economic Community’s work processes for certifying skill levels Photo shows the completion of Kothaung Phayar Road construction in mutually, and Myanmar migrant workers get equal rights and MraukU Township, Rakhine State. PHOTO: MNA opportunities as skilled workers from countries in the region. The higher the number of skilled work force we can pro- U Kyaw Lin, Deputy Minister ty of reviewing and negotiating duce, the better it is, not only for potential employees, but also for Construction construction projects. The Con- businesses that continue to be our economic backbone. struction Review Committee has More youngsters must consider taking up skilled trades, Q: What has the Ministry reviewed and approved 2,991 con- many of which pay well, and educators and employers need of Construction accomplished struction projects for Union-level to reach out and train them, as a priority. Once people get the in its third year? organizations and the 25 Union right training, they can land good jobs. Photo shows the completion of Bawnin-Hsupaninn-Kanparni-Thayetpu road construction under the rural Photo shows the opening ceremony of Pyithayar suspension bridge in Katha Township, Katha District in Sagaing A: The Department of Build- ministries. development programme provided by German Development Bank. PHOTO: MNA Region. PHOTO: MNA ing assumes the responsibili- SEE PAGE-13 2 APRIL 2019 10 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Scenic Dee Doke waterfall draws visitors

DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR THE Dee Doke waterfall in Aye Min Soe Mandalay Region, which is [email protected] regarded as PyinOoLwin’s SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT second Peik Chin Myaung on Kyaw Myaing account of its scenic views, is crowded with visitors. SENIOR TRANSLATORS Zaw Min Visitors find the waterfall, Zaw Htet Oo surrounded by beautiful moun- Win Ko Ko Aung tains, quite attractive. They

INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR prefer to head to Dee Doke to Ye Htut Tin, enjoy the unpolluted air and [email protected] bask in the scenic view of the Dokehtawady river winding its LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Tun Tun Naing (Editor), way through the mountains. [email protected] The waterfall can be ac- Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), cessed conveniently by bike [email protected] and car. Tourists can also opt TRANSLATORS to hike to the waterfall. Walking Khaing Thanda Lwin, sticks can be purchased on the Hay Mar Tin Win, mountain road at an afforda- Ei Myat Mon Kyaw Zin Lin ble price. The waterfall has 10 Kyaw Zin Tun viewpoints and 10 blue lagoons. Visitors gather Dee Doke waterfall in Mandalay Region. PHOTO: TAIN TAMAN The lagoons are deep enough REPORTER Nyein Nyein Ei, for swimming. Travellers can [email protected] rent inflatable swimming rings waterfall. restaurants for the convenience ty of life’ and relieve stress, say for safety. Tourists often pre- The waterfall also has facili- of travelers. A visit to the water- travellers.— Tain Taman PHOTOGRAPHER fer to bathe under the main ties such as changing rooms and fall can help ‘conquer the anxie- (Translated by La Wonn) Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar

COMPUTER TEAM Tun Zaw, Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Sand sculptures to be exhibited at Chindwin water festival Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe UNIVERSITY students from will be nine feet high. Last year, Mandalay and Yangon began we created ten sand sculptures. EDITORIAL SECTION making sand sculptures on 31 Among them, three sand sculp- (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 March for the Chindwin water tures were created by local sculp- festival, which is scheduled to tors from Monywa, while one was CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION be held in Monywa Township, created by a foreign sculptor,” San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 Sagaing Region. This will be the said Ko Phyo Wa, a final year stu- second time their sand sculp- dent at the University of Arts and ADVERTISING & MARKETING tures will be exhibited at the Culture (Mandalay). ( +95) (01) 8604530, festival. The student said the sculp- Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] “Last year, we learnt how to tures are made with sand and [email protected] make sand sculptures from for- clay. “We mix sand and clay eign sculptors. This year, we will in a bucket, and then we pour Students making sand sculptures for the Chindwin water Printed and published at the Global New festival. PHOTO: WIN OO (ZAYYARDINE) Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at make the sand sculptures our- water on it, and leave it over- No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan selves, using the skills we learnt night. We take out the mixture The sand sculptures will be dents and eight teachers from the Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light from local and foreign sculptors. block the next day, and make exhibited at the second Chind- Universities of Art and Culture of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. We are planning to make mer- the sculpture with it. We spray win water festival with the aim (Mandalay and Yangon). —Win 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. maids, children’s faces, cartoons, liquid glue on the completed of promoting tourism in Sagaing Oo (Zeyartine) [email protected] castles, a Myanmar woman’s sculpture to help it withstand Region. This year, the sand sculp- www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com face, and family pictures, which wind and rain,” he said. tures are being created by 20 stu- (Translated by Hay Mar) www.facebook.com/TheGNLM Track full of corn crashes Fire in Myeik Township on Hpa-an-Myawady Road destroys two houses in Hpa-an A FIRE broke out at U Min Ho’s The fire was brought out un- house which rented by Daw Zin- der the control at 8:05 pm and it A TRACK carrying 697 corn road. mar Naing at the corner of Gan- was totally extinguished at 8:20 bags tipped over on the Hpa- Although the accident gaw and Thitsar streets, Aye Chan pm by a team led by U Zaw Win, an-Myawady road, Hpa-an caused no jury to drivers and Tharyar Ward in Myeik Township, head of department, fire fighters township, Kayin State on 30 passengers confirmed, the Thaninthayi Region on Sunday and local people with 25 fire en- Write for us March morning, according to losses occurred to front side around 8:05 pm and it destroyed gines from Myeik Township Fire

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Vol. V, No. 222, 2 nd Waning of Tazaungmone 1380 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Saturday, 24 November 2018 THE Myotha industrial zone, he added. zone, while six others are un- State Counsellor, Vice Chairman of NDRC of China, discuss implementation of projects which is being implemented According to MMID, about der construction. under the supervision of the K298 billion was invested by The Myotha industrial Mandalay regional govern- local investors, while US$508 zone project has created over President U Win Myint greets MPC Chairman U Ohn Kyaing at the swearing-in ceremony State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi delivers the speech at the dinner hosted in honor of Myanmar Press Council (MPC) in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA of Myanmar Press Council (MPC) members in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA ment, has attracted local and President U Win Myint State Counsellor million was parked in the zone 2,500 jobs for locals, said U Tun delivers speech at swearing- Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in ceremony of MPC attends dinner hosted in foreign direct investments by foreign investors. Tun Aung. Respect the role of news media sector which serves honor of MPC members as the eyes and ears of the people: President

TATE Counsellor Daw Aung San MPC Chairman, members and depart- RESIDENT U Win Myint attend- Ministers, departmental officials, MPC Suu Kyi attended a dinner hosted mental officials. ed and addressed the Myanmar Chairman and members. Sin honor of the Myanmar Press At the event, State Counsellor Daw PPress Council (MPC) members The MPC Chairman and members Council (MPC) members at the Thin- Aung San Suu Kyi and Union Minister worth over K330 billion, said The foreign direct invest- Currently, Mandalay Myo- at the swearing-in ceremony held at the were first sworn-in in front of the Pres- gaha Hotel, Nay Pyi Taw yesterday Dr. Pe Myint first delivered messages of Presidential Palace Thabin Hall yester- ident and then the President delivered evening. greetings followed by MPC Chairman day afternoon. a speech. The dinner was attended by Union Hanthawady U Ohn Kyaing who deliv- The ceremony was attended by (The President’s speech is covered Minister for Information Dr. Pe Myint, ered a message of thanks. Union Chief Justice U Htun Htun Oo, on Page-2) Union Minister for Religious Affairs The State Counsellor then took a State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi poses for documentary photo with Vice Chairman Mr. Ning Jizhe from China’sUnion National Ministers, Development Nay Pyi Taw and Council Reform CommissionAfter the ceremony at the Ministrythe President of and Culture Thura U Aung Ko, Union commemorative group photo together Foreign A‘airs in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Chairman, Anti-Corruption Commission took a commemorative group photo with Auditor-General U Maw Than, Deputy with the attendees, cordially greeted the U Tun Tun Aung, Managing ments were approved by the tha Industrial Development Chairman, Myanmar National Human MPC Chairman and members and cor- Minister U Aung Hla Tun, Anti-Corrup- MPC members and had dinner together. Rights Commission Chairman, Deputy dially greeted them. —MNA tion Commission member U Han Nyunt, — MNA

AW Aung San Suu the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Myanmar-China Econom- theINSIDE Myanmar TODAY Sustainable De- ing were Dr. Than Myint, Un- Kyi, State Counsellor in Nay Pyi Taw. ic Corridor which was signed velopment Plan (MSDP) and to ion Minister for Commerce, U NATIONAL BUSINESS NATIONAL Dand Union Minister During the meeting, they between Myanmar and the beShaw supportive Brothers to the long-term Soe Win, UnionTiddim Minister takes for Madauk Director, Mandalay Myotha In- Myanmar Investment Commis- has over 1,600 shareholders, for Foreign Affairs, received discussed matters on future People’s Republic of China in interestsPictures of to both peoples. She Planning andsteps Finance, to farm U Kyaw celebrates the delegation led by Mr. Ning work plans for the implemen- Beijing on 9 September 2018. alsolm stressed movie in the need to hold Tin, Union Ministersilkworms, for to Inter - light festival Myanmar produce silk on river Jizhe, Vice Chairman of Nation- tation of the early harvest pro- The State Counsellor em- consultations systematically national Cooperation, Mr. Hong PAGE6 PAGE5 PAGE6 al Development and Reform jects for the benefits of both phasized that implementation and accurately in accordance Liang, Chinese Ambassador to Commission (NDRC) of the peoples in accordance with of those projects needs to be with the domestic rules and Myanmar and officials from the dustrial Development (MMID). sion. Most of the investments with an investment amount- People’s Republic of China, at the Memorandum of Under- in conformity with the pro- regulations. Ministry of Foreign Affairs.— 4:00 pm on 26 November 2018 at standing on Jointly Building grammes and the priorities of Also present at the meet- MNA

INSIDE TODAY “Currently, about K338 bil- were made by investors from ing to over K130.6 million. The PARLIAMENT NATIONAL NATIONAL Pyidaungsu Hluttaw 16 Days of Coord meeting held MPs, ministries discuss Activism Against on integrating NEC, transfer, appointments, Gender-Based WEC into North-South taxation, loans, bills Violence launched Economic Corridor lion has flowed into the zone China, Thailand, Hong Kong, company has already returned PAGE2 PAGE6 PAGE7 from local and foreign inves- Indonesia, the Netherlands, 55 per cent of the invested cap- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT tors. As of now, eight factories Japan, and the US. ital to its shareholders within OF MYANMAR are operating in the Manda- Currently, eight plants are five years, he added.—GNLM BUY owif;pmrsm;udk þqdkifrsm;wGif NOW lay Myotha industrial zone,” operational at the industrial (Translated by Hay Mar) 0,f,lzwf½IEkdifygNyD

Market Place (6.5 Mile) City Mart (Sule Square) Market Place (Damasidi Road) City Mart (Star City - Thanlyin) Market Place (Junction City) City Mart (Waizayandar) Managing Director of No. 2 Mining City Mart (Yankin) City Mart (Hledan) City Mart (China Town) City Mart (Myanmar Plaza) City Mart (Myay Ni Gone) City Mart (Junction 8) Enterprise facing corruption charges City Mart (FMI) City Mart (St. John) City Mart (Junction Square) Ocean North Point (9 mile) THE Anti-Corruption Com- was abusing his position by Shwekyarpin Ward in Zabuth- City Mart (Junction Maw Tin) Ocean Shwegonedine mission has filed a case of cor- forcing a company to pay for iri Township in Nay Pyi Taw ruption against the Managing earthwork on his land and the in 2014. Director of the No. 2 Mining construction of his home in The investigation team Enterprise, U Than Daing, Nay Pyi Taw. The complaint also confirmed that the official following an investigation into also stated that U Than Daing abused his power by making complaints against him. returned the money only after the company pay K4 million for During the course of the there was a dispute between hotel rooms when his family va- investigation, the commission his ministry and the company. cationed at the Ngapali Beach had found evidence of cor- The Commission’s investi- during the Thingyan holidays ruption committed by U Than gation team found that U Than in 2016. Daing. Daing had forced the company The Commission has filed a The commission launched to pay over K3 million for the case against U Than Daing un- an investigation after receiving earthwork on his land prior to der Section 56 of the Anti-Cor- complaints that U Than Daing the construction of his home in ruption Law. — MNA

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Yearly Company Registration SUMMARY OF THE UNION BUDGET st st 2009-2010 to 2018 (1 April to 31 December) (Kyat Million) 21000000 Number of Company Registration

18000000 2018 (1st April to 31st December) 12951 15000000 2017-2018 10607

2016-2017 10489 12000000

2015-2016 7910 9000000 2014-2015 7541 18,882,644.2 16,990,007.6 19,656,387.1 6000000 17,707,211.264 19,802,808.959 16,651,344.5 2013-2014 17,613,373.7 7091 16,831,244.3 14,910,681.3 14,155,467.5 13,630,003.617 13,197,232.045 2012-2013 6011 3000000

2011-2012 4563 0 2010-2011 2687 2012−2013 2013−2014 2014−2015 2015−2016 2016−2017 2017−2018 Receipts 2009-2010 1955 (Provisional) Expenditures 0 3000 6000 9000 12000 15000 Source: Budget Department Source: https://www.dica.gov.mm Information Unit: Central Statistical Organization Information Unit: Central Statistical Organization 2 APRIL 2019 12 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR YCDC elections: Officials announce results Corrigendum THE authorities an- nounced the results for Please read the caption of the photo of the news the Yangon City Devel- on “Union Minister U Thaung Tun attends Nepal opment Committee elec- Investment Summit 2019” on page 2 of the Global tions yesterday evening. New Light of Myanmar dated 1 April 2019 as follows: Out of 27 candidates “Union Minister U Thaung Tun meeting with who competed for seats of Finance Minister of Nepal Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada”. the Yangon City Develop- Photo: MIFER ment Committee, six won MNA in the elections. Out of 99 candidates who contested for the post of chairman of the town- Invitation for Bids ship Development Affairs NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING Committees in respective THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE townships, 33 won in the UNION OF MYANMAR elections. NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE Seventy-four candi- IDA Credit No.5727-MM dates contested for the Contract Title: Concrete Poles for National Electrification post of member of the An official from YCDC Election Commission announces results of the YCDC elections. Project township Development PHOTO: ZIN MIN Reference No. : C1-G11A/19 Affairs Committees in 1. The Ministry of Electricity and Energy has received financing respective townships, 33 ency-3, U Sein Ohn from “I will give the health would focus on cleanli- from the World Bank towards the cost of the National Electrification Project, and intends to apply part ofthe won in the elections, ac- the Constituency-4, Daw care service as the first ness in backyard lanes proceeds towards payments under the contract for Concrete cording to the Yangon City Nant Su Shwe Sin from priority and I will raise in his constituency. Poles for National Electrification Project. Development Committee the Constituency-5 and awareness about unsafe- A total of 271 can- 2. The Ministry of Electricity and Energy now invites sealed Election Commission. U Min Han from the Con- ty food for the people. didates took part in the bids from eligible bidders for supply of concrete pole 10 me- Those who won for stituency-6, according to Second priority is traffic elections held at 33 town- ter and 12 meter, for the total quantities of 24,737 Poles to be delivered in 2019 to multiple destinations in Bago(E) and the seats of members of the commission. rules enforcement,” said ships in the municipal Yangon Region of Myanmar. The goods will be grouped into the YCDC are U Win My- A secret ballot will be U Min Han, who won in area of Yangon. 2 lots and bidders may submit bid for any one or more lots. int Than from Constituen- held to choose a deputy the elections from the There are over 3.4 Evaluation and award of contract will be on a lot-wise basis. cy-1, U Thura Aung from mayor from among the constituency-6. million eligible voters in 3. For quick reference, some of the key qualification requirements the Constituency-2, U Soe newly elected six mem- U Sein Ohn from the the 33 townships. —Min include: Lwin from the Constitu- bers. Constituency-4 said he Thit • Minimum average annual turnover (or annual sales volume) shall be 75% of the bid price in over the last two years per each lot. In case of a bidder bidding for multiple lots, the minimum average annual turnover requirement of Scientists find likely source The Embassy of Switzerland in Yangon is moving. those multiple lots will be cumulatively applicable. Starting from 8 April 2019, the new contact address of • The bidder should have past experience of having of methane on Mars the Embassy of Switzerland in Myanmar will be as follow: satisfactorily completed during the last 5 years, at least one contract for supply of similar goods; with the value Embassy of Switzerland of such contract not less than 50% of the bid price for the PARIS — The mystery Furthermore, they Vantage Tower offered goods. 623 Pyay Road of methane on Mars may conducted two parallel ex- • More information is included in the bidding documents. Kamayut Township, Yangon finally be solved as scien- periments to determine the Myanmar 4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s tists Monday confirmed the most likely source of meth- Tel. + 95 1 230 7465 – 7 Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non- presence of the life-indicat- ane on Mars to be an ice Fax. + 95 1 230 7469 Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & ing gas on the Red Planet sheet east of Gale Crater Email. [email protected] Grants by World Bank Borrowers [edition of January 2011 as well as where it might — itself long assumed to Website. www.eda.admin.ch/yangon revised in July 2014] (“Procurement Guidelines”), and is have come from. be a dried up lake. Due to the move into its new premises, the Embassy of open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Switzerland in Myanmar will remain closed to the public Guidelines. In addition, please refer to the paragraphs 1.6 and In the 15 years since a “This is very exciting 1.7 setting for the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. from 4 – 17 April, 2019. European probe reported and largely unexpected,” 5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from traces of the gas in the Mar- Marco Giuranna, from The Embassy will resume its normal operation Project Manager, Office No. (27), Ministry of Electricity and th tian atmosphere, debate Rome’s National Astro- on 18 April, 2019. Energy, email: [email protected], telephone: +95 67 3431175, Facsimile number: +95 67 3431176 and inspect has raged over the accura- physics Institute, told AFP. the bidding documents during office hours 10:00 to 16:00 cy of the readings showing “Two completely in- hours at the address given below . methane, which on Earth dependent lines of inves- CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE 6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 2nd is produced by simple life- tigation pointed to the M.V MCC HALONG VOY. NO. (909S) May, 2019, 10:00 hrs (10:00 am) Myanmar Time. Electronic forms. Because methane same general area of the Consignees of cargo carried on M.V MCC HALONG bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids gas dissipates relatively most likely source for the VOY. NO. (909S) are hereby notified that the vessel will will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ desig- nated representatives at the address below at 2nd May, 2019, quickly — within around methane.” Europe’s Mars be arriving on 2-04-2019 and cargo will be discharged 10:00 hrs (10:00 am) Myanmar Time. 12 years on Earth — and Express probe measured into the premises of M.I.T.T/M.I.P where it will lie at the Yadanar Hall, Ground Floor of Office Building No.27, due to the difficulty of ob- 15.5 parts per billion in the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws Ministry of Electricity and Energy, Nay Pyi Taw, serving Mars’ atmosphere, atmosphere above the Gale and conditions of the Port of Yangon. The Republic of the Union of Myanmar many scientists questioned Crater on June 16, 2013. The Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now 7. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Securing Declaration previous studies that relied presence of methane in the as described in the bidding document. on a single data set. vicinity was confirmed by declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo 8. The address referred to above is: Now an international readings taken 24 hours from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after Attention: Project Manager team of experts have com- earlier by NASA’s Curios- Project Management Office (National Electrification Project) pared observations from ity rover. the Claims Day. Office Building No.27, Ministry of Electricity and Energy two separate spacecraft, Using the data, Giuran- SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT City: Nay Pyi Taw taken just one day apart in na and the team divided the MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY ZIP Code: 15011 AGENT FOR: M/S MCC TRANSPORT (S’PORE) Country: The Republic of the Union of Myanmar 2013, to find independent region around the crater Telephone: +95 67 3431175 proof of methane on our into grids of 250 by 250 PTE LTD Facsimile number: +95 673431176 Phone No: 2301185 neighbouring planet. square kilometres. —AFP Electronic mail address: [email protected] 2 APRIL 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 13

“The Ministry of Construction is organizing an administrative group that will allow us to step back and permit work to progress with the necessary technology and skills, while being free from corruption at the same time.” Union Construction Minister U Han Zaw

construction on the At- the Thanlyin River. low-cost housing? tayan (Sabel Gu) Bridge Q: How has the A: Our Ministry is on the Kyaikmaraw-Sa- ministry addressed the looking to put up for sale bel Gu-Kawtpanaw housing requirements? the 4,452 rooms from low- road. In Rakhine State, A: The Department of cost buildings completed we are also upgrading Urban and Housing De- in Yangon Region during the roads including pav- velopment has completed the 2018-2019 FY. We also ing 8 miles of concrete 6 townships in the annual started the housing saving roads along the Ponnag- shortlist from April 2018 to system on 1 August 2016. yun-Yathedaung-Buthi- February 2019. We managed to provide daung road. The Korea-Myan- Housing Mortgage Loans We will also up- mar Industrial Complex for people to own houses. grade the Ngataing- (KMIC) is in the construc- As of 31 January 2019, chaung-Gwa-Thandwe tion phase on 558 acres there are 25,000 people road with loans from the of Nyaung Napin training using the housing saving World Bank. We have com- school in Hlegu Township. system with a collective pleted two bridges on Yan- The ‘Housing Finance K23 billion in savings. gon-Sittway road, one on Development Project, K35.17 billion have been FROM PAGE-9 & Testing Services Ltd Myebon-Minpya road and MY24’ from JICA’s ODA provided to 2,720 people (Lower Myanmar). The Q: Can you tell us one in Sittway while two Two-Step Loan aims to for purchasing homes. The Construction Department of Building their completed tasks on bridges are still in pro- provide people with low Lastly, the CHID Bank is Industry Development has published a Field the sub-national level? cess. JICA loans are also income a chance to own increasing its objectives Board Law is still in the Engineer’s Manual and A: We upgraded roads used to upgrade roads in low-cost housings at low and aspirations to develop bill stage but we are push- Third Party Inspector’s in Kayah State with some Shan State and we have interest rates. basic infrastructure. ing to have it enacted. The Manual. They are cur- of the loans from JICA and started construction of the Department of Building rently collaborating with constructed the 200 feet- Takaw Bridge and Than- Q: Could you speak has constructed 90 assem- South Korea to publish the long Dawnoku Bridge in lyin Bridge (Tarsan) over a little bit more about Translated by Pen Dali ble board houses for re- Myanmar Standards For Loikaw. We are working turnees in Rakhine State Materials. with BOT company for and construction is ongo- Q: What have the upgrading roads in Kayin ing for 43 board houses in departments for roads State and the rest of the four other villages. and bridges accom- loans will be supplement- Q: Please elaborate plished? ed from Asian Develop- further. A: They have worked ment Bank. In Chin State A: We’ve built 384 along the Myitkyina-Sum- we started construction high court buildings, hos- prabum-Putao road in of the Kaladan Bridge pitals, college and univer- Kachin State, paving con- (Paletwa) in the 2017-2018 sity buildings submitted crete or tar roads, digging FY and aim to complete by Union-level organiza- canals, and building em- construction this 2019- tions and Union Ministries bankments where nec- 2020 FY. Similarly, we’ve with 319 projects ongoing. essary. We have opened upgraded roads in Mon We are trying to get ISO/ the Tiyanzup Bridge and State with the allotted IEC 17025 certificate for Drukha Bridge along that Union budget and JICA Myanmar Inspection road as well. loans and have started

Notice Inviting Objection To Change of Manufacturer (Registration Holder)

Du Pont Company Singapore Pte. Ltd., a company incorporated under the laws of Singapore, which is located at 21 Biopolis Road #06-21 Nucleos, South tower, Singapore 138567, holds the provisional registration of the following pesticide granted by the Pesticide Registration board of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on 19 October 2018:

No. Trade Name Active Ingredients Type of Registration Registration No. 1 CoragenTM Insect Chlorantraniliprole Provisional P2018-4114 Control 18.4% w/w SC

Notice is hereby given that the official registration transfer above pesticide to FMC Corporation for all rights from Du Pont Company Singapore Pte., Ltd. Myanmar Arysta LifeScience Co., Ltd. remains as official distributor of FMC Corporation (USA) for this pesticide. Myanmar Arysta LifeScience Co., Ltd invites objections to Joint-Secretary, Pesticide Registration Board, Plant Protection Division, Department of Agriculture, West Gyogone, Insein township, Yangon from all parties within a period of fourteen (14) days from the publication of this notice, with copies of such documents and other proofs in support of their objections. If no objections are received within the period prescribed above, parties mentioned above shall proceed with the completion of formalities recorded with the Pesticide Registration Board. Myanmar Arysta LifeScience Co; Ltd. No 95, Padonmar Street, Dagon Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel: +951256193 2 APRIL 2019 14 SOCIAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Grammy-nominated US rapper Nipsey Hussle shot dead

LOS ANGELES — Gram- my-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot dead in the US city of Los Angeles Sunday, spark- ing an outpouring of grief from fellow celebrities as the city’s mayor blamed “senseless gun violence.” Local media reported Hus- sle, 33, was shot in front of his own clothing store Sunday afternoon The Louvre Pyramid is illuminated in the night, prior to the Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2019 Ready-to- at close range, by a man who fled In this file photo taken on 7 Wear collection fashion show in Paris, on 2 October, 2018. PHOTO: AFP in a getaway car. February, 2019 Nipsey Hussle “Our hearts are with the performs onstage at the Warner loved ones of Nipsey Hussle and Music Pre-Grammy Party at the Success shreds JR’s Louvre illusion everyone touched by this awful NoMad Hotel in Los Angeles. tragedy,” LA Mayor Eric Garcetti Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot PARIS — A whimsical collage in Come they did, and within he tweeted. “Once pasted, the tweeted. A police spokesman told in the US city of Los Angeles on the courtyard of France’s Louvre a few hours the fragile 2,000- art piece lives on its own. The sun AFP the suspected shooter re- Sunday 31 March, 2019, NBC News art museum had a short shelf life odd sheets of paper were torn dries the light glue and with every mained at large. Two other people reported, citing law enforcement after a swarm of tourists and art to pieces, returning the site to step, people tear pieces of the were wounded. “L.A. is hurt deep- sources. Photo: AFP lovers left it in shreds. its natural state in what could fragile paper. The process is all ly each time a young life is lost to French artist JR and 400 almost be called a work of public about participation of volunteers, senseless gun violence,” Garcetti fort to all his loved ones! I’m so volunteers put the final touches performance art. visitors, and souvenir hunters.” said. The Los Angeles Times re- sorry this happened to you @ to the huge collage on Friday to Art lovers were not amused “This project is also about ported the shooting was “likely nipseyhussle.” mark the 30th anniversary of the however, and some expressed presence and absence, about planned and gang-related.” Outside his clothing store, Louvre’s glass pyramid. themselves on Twitter with com- reality and memories, about im- a crowd gathered behind yellow On Saturday he tweeted a ments such as “really disappoint- permanence,” he added. ‘Gone 2 soon’ police tape, and a grief-stricken photo of the 17,000 square metre ing bad experience today for the Three years ago JR, whose The Grammy-nominated woman clasped her hand over (183,000 square foot) work which, Louvre pyramid’s 30th anniver- real name is Jean Rene, gave rapper found minor commercial her mouth. At least one cartridge from a certain angle, made the sary”. Another noted that “JR’s the pyramid a very different success but was highly revered case lay on the ground, near a pyramid appear to extend deep art piece was more fleeting than treatment, covering it in a gi- among his peers, and his shock black ball cap. into a quarry of white rock, and foreseen.” The artist was more ant trompe-l’oeil that made it death triggered an outpouring Long part of the under- invited the public to come take philosophical Sunday. “The im- seem like it had disappeared. of tributes from hip hop royalty. ground rap circuit, Hussle strug- a look. ages, like life, are ephemeral,” —AFP “Gone 2 soon,” rapper Snoop gled to find fame but began sell- Dogg posted on Instagram. “I’m ing his own mixtapes, which rap so sad right now I’ll just reflect on king Jay-Z once bought 100 of the good times we had.” for $100 each. Hours before his Tokyo Disneyland, DisneySea visitors Superstar Rihanna posted death Hussle — whose youth was that “this doesn’t make any sense! intertwined with Los Angeles hit record high in fiscal 2018 “My spirit is shaken by this! Dear gang culture — tweeted: “Having God may His spirit Rest In Peace strong enemies is a blessing.”— TOKYO — The number of vis- creased 8.2 per cent from a year anniversary, special celebration and May You grant divine com- AFP itors to Tokyo Disneyland and before and broke the previous events helped attract more visi- Tokyo DisneySea amusement record of 31.38 million in fiscal tors than initially predicted, Ori- parks reached a record 32.56 mil- 2014 when events featuring the ental Land said. lion in fiscal 2018 ended March hit film “Frozen” drew visitors The neighboring theme park Difficult to do sequels: 31, operator Oriental Land Co. to the parks. DisneySea opened in 2001 is set said Monday. During the just-ended fis- to introduce a new attraction in Jacqueline Fernandez The number of visitors in- cal year, Tokyo Disneyland’s 35th 2019.—Kyodo News MUMBAI, (PTI)— Jacqueline “Sajid Nadiadwala wants to Fernandez, who will soon start make ‘Kick 2’ more bigger and working on Salman Khan-starrer better. He is working hard on the “Kick 2”, says doing sequels is writing,” Jacqueline told PTI. not easy as they come with huge The actor’s next release is responsibilities and expectations “Drive” with Sushant Singh Ra- to live up to. jput. The film produced by Karan Jacqueline, who made her Johar will arrive in theatres in debut back in 2009 with “Ala- June this year. din”, rose to fame with 2014 film There are rumours that “Kick” in which she played Sal- Jacqueline will be seen in the man’s love interest. sequel of “Chashme Baddoor” “’Kick 2’ is being script- and is also likely to star alongside ed. Moving into any sequel is Akshay Kumar in Rohit Shetty’s not easy. I have done ‘Race’, next, “Sooryavanshi”. ‘Housefull’ and have been part The 33-year-old actor, how- Photo taken on 11 December 2017, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Tokyo DisneySea (front) and Tokyo of ‘Judwaa 2’. It is difficult to do ever, refrain from commenting Disneyland. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS and there is pressure. about the two project.—PTI 2 APRIL 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 15 Japanese excited as new era name “Reiwa” revealed

TOKYO — Japan was abuzz Mon- “Manyoshu,” which Japanese day with news that the new era children study in school, gave it beginning 1 May will be called a “sense of familiarity.” “Reiwa,” with many voicing ap- Hiroaki Nakanishi, chairman proval of the choice represent- of the Japan Business Federa- ing hope for harmony among the tion, or Keidanren, said, “I hope country’s people. we can make it an era where the The announcement of the Japanese people can turn their era name dominated the air- hopes and dreams into reality.” waves, with major TV networks “Congratulations on the start canceling their regular program- of a new era. We look forward to ming to give live updates and strengthening our partnership commentary. in the era of #Reiwa!,” US Am- In Tokyo’s busy Shinjuku bassador to Japan Bill Hagerty district, a large crowd gathered wrote on Twitter. to watch the announcement on The announcement gave a giant screen, many holding up some unexpected publicity to phones to capture the historic Sakamoto Hachimangu, a Shin- moment as the government to shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture unveiled the era name that will People grab extra editions of newspapers reporting Japan’s new era name “Reiwa” in front of Tokyo’s where the line about a pleasant mark Crown Prince Naruhito’s Shimbashi Station on 1 April 2019. The new era will begin 1 May when Crown Prince Naruhito ascends the spring breeze and plum blossoms reign after the abdication of his throne, succeeding his father Emperor Akihito. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS that the name Reiwa comes from father, Emperor Akihito, brings is said to have been written by an an end to the three-decade “Hei- arrived after several people in- “It’s a perfect fit for Japan joining their hearts to develop unnamed individual. sei” period. cluding children and elderly were as we venture into new territo- Japan’s culture, Prime Minister “We’ve had a ton of inquiries Osaka’s central train station knocked down in the scramble. ry while respecting tradition,” Shinzo Abe said at a press brief- by phone. It’s been hard to keep was swamped with hundreds of Reiwa, consisting of Chi- said Shinya Yamanaka, a Nobel ing. up,” said an official at the shrine. passersby hoping to get a copy nese characters for “good” and Prize-winning scientist who sat Many prominent figures Reiwa is noteworthy for be- of a newspaper extra with the “harmony,” was taken from on the panel that helped choose voiced approval of the choice, ing the first era name, or “gengo,” headline “New era name is Rei- “Manyoshu,” an eighth-century the name. with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike that was taken from a Japanese wa” for posterity. An ambulance anthology of poems. The name signifies people saying the name coming from text, said Abe.—Kyodo News 27 killed, hundreds S Korea launches independent injured, in Nepal storm excavation of Korean War remains in KATHMANDU — A freak storm the shutter to see everything flat- border area with DPRK tore down houses and overturned tened ... trees, houses everything. cars and trucks as it swept across southern Nepal killing at least 27 Killer trees SEOUL — South Korea’s defense Korean Peninsula since the Kore- demining in the heavily armed people and leaving more than 600 He added: “We rushed out to ministry said Monday that the an War ended with an armistice, border area. injured, officials said Monday as a help. A man had died right next to military independently launched not a peace treaty. South Korea offered in mid- major rescue operation gathered our building under a tree. People the excavation works for the re- The South Korean side in- March to the DPRK holding a pace. had fractured bones and many mains of soldiers killed during dependently sent about 100 per- general-grade dialogue to discuss The rare spring storm bat- had head injuries.” the 1950-53 Korean War in areas sonnel for the excavation works, the implementation of the mili- tered the rural district of Bara “I’ve never seen anything bordering the Democratic Peo- which would initially focus on tary agreement, but Pyongyang and adjoining areas late Sunday like this. The winds took away ple’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). spadework and the additional has yet to reply. —Xinhua with high winds. Five children everything, my home and my fam- The militaries of South Ko- were among the dead, the home ily,” Ram Babu Patel, 45, whose rea and the DPRK originally ministry said, as rescuers battled wife was killed in the storm, told planned to jointly start the ex- to get relief supplies to the region AFP by telephone. “I was at home cavation of the war remains in and evacuate injured. getting ready for dinner when the the Arrowhead Ridge inside the The winds were so fierce storm hit — it was unbelievable. eastern part of the demilitarized that they overturned a bus car- We have nothing left.” Many of zone (DMZ) from 1 April on a rying passengers, witnesses said. the victims were crushed to death trial basis. Houses, trees and electricity py- under the debris of their houses However, the DPRK had yet lons were all toppled in the storm. or by fallen trees and poles. The to respond to the agreed-upon Injured victims flocked to strong winds overturned parked excavation works, according to local hospitals who were unable cars. Prakash Tharu, a volunteer the Seoul ministry. to cope and at least seven people in Bara district hit hard by the The joint excavation was were airlifted to Kathmandu for storm, described the scene of agreed upon through the Septem- treatment. devastation in the villages. ber. 19 military agreement, which “We were in a shop when “The storm destroyed was signed by defense chiefs of the wind started to pick up,” Jay everything in its path. Houses the two Koreas during the third Photo taken on 1 April, 2019 shows the belongings of Chinese soldiers Prakash Das, a Bara resident, have no roofs and trees are all summit between South Korean killed in the 1950-53 Korean War, in Incheon, the Republic of Korea. The told AFP. down,” Tharu said. “There is a President Moon Jae-in and top remains of more Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War will “It suddenly became strong- desperate need for food and re- DPRK leader Kim Jong Un in be returned to China from the Republic of Korea (ROK) on 3 April, 2019, according to China’s Ministry of Veterans Affairs (MVA) . It will be the er and we saw people running lief.” Rescuers struggled to reach Pyongyang last September. sixth batch of remains of Chinese soldiers returned following a handover to shelter. We closed our shutter many settlements blocked by It was part of the inter-Kore- agreement signed by the two countries. From 2014 to 2018, the remains and stayed in. When it died down fallen trees and electricity poles. an peace-building efforts inside of 589 soldiers were returned to China from the ROK, official figures after a minute or two we opened — AFP the DMZ, which has divided the show. PHOTO: XINHUA 2 APRIL 2019 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Pogba has ‘big part’ to play at Man Utd — Solskjaer

LONDON — Manchester Unit- side’s Premier League match ed manager Ole Gunnar Solsk- against Wolves on Tuesday. “That jaer says Paul Pogba has a “big, is one of the challenges of the big part” to play at Old Trafford international break. despite speculation linking the “Players are available all the French World Cup winner with time and it’s a different environ- a move to Real Madrid. ment and it’s more of a general Real boss Zinedine Zidane is talk. “Paul is a very nice and po- expected to be busy in the sum- lite man and he answered a gen- mer transfer market as he tries to eral question. Of course, Zidane reinvigorate a side that crashed is an icon in France. Zidane is a out of the Champions League fantastic manager and he used to in the last 16 and are lagging 12 be a fantastic player and I played points behind leaders Barcelona against him. in La Liga. “So Paul has politely an- United midfielder Pogba swered that question. But he is last week described Madrid as happy here. He is going to be a a “dream club for every player” big, big part of things here. while on international duty with “I have always said that you France and Zidane on Saturday would like to build your team hailed him as “a player who around him and that has not knows how to do everything”. changed at all.” Manchester United’s Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (L) shakes hands with Manchester United’s But Solskjaer is determined French midfielder Paul Pogba (R) after the final whistle of the English Premier League football match that Pogba, one of the world’s Director of football? between Manchester United and Watford at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on 30 March most marketable players, will not Solskjaer, appointed as per- 2019. PHOTO: AFP be a part of Zidane’s rebuilding manent manager last week after plans and believes the midfielder an impressive spell as interim man Ed Woodward. “Football has this club can be run as smoothly anyway. “A manager can’t do as simply gave a straight answer to boss, said he would be comfort- changed and the structure at as possible. “We will see what much as he used to do anyway. a question. “I don”t like to talk able with the appointment of a clubs has changed,” he said. “Ed we end up with but I am happy The demands of modern foot- about other teams’ players,” director of football to sit between and (co-chairman) Joel (Glaz- talking football with knowledge- ball mean that you have to split the Norwegian said ahead of his himself and executive vice-chair- er) and me are looking at how able people in the right positions responsibilities.” —AFP Federer goes fourth in Pochettino admits ‘reality’ rankings after Miami triumph check for struggling Spurs

PARIS — Roger Federer jumped LONDON — Tottenham’s alarm- tino have punched above their up one spot to fourth in the ATP ing loss of form threatens to take weight, without a single signing rankings released on Monday the gloss off the long-anticipated in the past 15 months and a wage after capturing his 101st career opening of their flashy new sta- bill that amounts to a fraction of title with his victory over John dium as they contemplate a sea- their top-six rivals. Isner in Miami. son without Champions League Pochettino was keen to The Swiss great switched football. stress that point, calling his play- places with Austria’s Dominic Mauricio Pochettino’s side ers “heroes” for coping with the Thiem, who had briefly climbed stayed in touch with Liverpool demands of a stretched squad, to fourthafter defeating Federer and Manchester City for two- which has had to cope with the in the final at Indian Wells two thirds of the season — as re- impact of fatigue on eight World weeks ago. cently as February 2, Spurs were Cup semi-finalists, and the dis- Rising Greek star Stefanos in second place in the Premier ruption of playing at Wembley Tsitsipas moved up to a career League. while waiting for their new sta- best of eighth, while Canadian But they are now 16 points dium to be ready. teenager Denis Shapovalov adrift of City and 18 behind Liver- “When someone wants to cracked the top 20 for the first pool and a single point separates give an opinion about the team or time following his run to the Mi- them from Manchester United, the club, always you need to put ami semi-finals. Felix Auger-Ali- Arsenal and Chelsea in the race in the circumstances. Not only assime, 18, soared 24 places to for the final two Champions to judge Tottenham because you 33rd after matching compatriot League qualification spots. see them play or their position Shapovalov’s run to the last four “It’s a little bit of a shame in the table,” added Pochettino. in Florida before losing to defend- that we’re not there fighting as “After nearly two years of ing champion Isner. Novak Djok- well,” admitted Pochettino after playing at Wembley. Moving ovic remains comfortably clear Tottenham’s defeat at Liverpool from one stadium to another, at the top despite crashing out in on Sunday, courtesy of an own now moving again. I think my the last 16 in Miami, with Rafael goal from Toby Alderweireld. players are heroes and deserve Nadal still well ahead of third- “We were but in the last few a lot of credit.” Switzerland’s Roger Federer celebrates after winning the final match ranked Alexander Zverev as the at the ATP Dubai Tennis Championship in the Gulf emirate of Dubai weeks we have started to find our Spurs will finally play their Spaniard targets a return from on 2 March 2019. Roger Federer won his 100th career title when he reality, our place.” first match at their new 62,000-ca- injury for the clay-court season. defeated Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Dubai Despite their recent run of pacity ground against Crystal —AFP Championships. PHOTO: AFP bad results, Spurs under Pochet- Palace on Wednesday.—AFP