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Nay Pyi Taw celebrates 72nd Gems, jade sale in local Anniversary Independence Day currency continues
he calendar has flipped over! Although debatable, 2020 marks the start of a New Year Dhamma talks delivered by monks. new decade (2020s) and the final year Now it’s time to plan out how to go about being T of 2010s. We may have already seen on a better version of ourselves and spending every By Aung Kaung Sett Hein social media platforms people posting pictures day wisely and fruitfully. Firstly, in 2020, let us be 4th year, RCSI Medicine, and videos summing up their 2019. A year has more religious than ever. As busier as we get with Dublin. PAGE-2 PAGE-7 Pull-outwhizzed by so fast that some of us have troubles supplement each year, we still must find time to recite more correctly taking down the year ‘2020’. Hopefully, Suttras, keep Sabbaths more regularly, share we all have adequately reflected on the good and loving-kindness 3 times a day, and meditate at the bad of the past year and are determined to let least 5 minutes every day. Self-reflection bygones be bygones. Most of us are surely excited is a vital part of being religious; about what the 2020 has in store for us. There keeping one’s mind puri- are so many things to look forward to indeed- fied and free from birthdays, wedding receptions, or of course, the negative Thingyan festival. In some places in the world, factors the Christmas lights are still out there. I am quite sure we also have also listed new year’s resolutions in our mind, once again, while other people might actually be debating on whether or not 2020 is the start of a new decade. Anyhow, we all have started off 2020 with most of bangs, flashes, and beautiful fireworks, while the time, if not being thrilled with positive thoughts and energy. always, should be an For Buddhists like us, what more auspicious way ongoing everyday task, until to begin this new journey than listening to the the end of our lives.
Vol. VI, No. 263, 11th Waxing of Pyatho 1381 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Sunday, 5 January 2020 President, First Lady host 72nd Anniversary Independence Day Dinner in Nay Pyi Taw
President U Win Myint and First Lady Daw Cho Cho greet the honourable guests at the State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi greets the hounorable guest at the dinner dinner in commemoration of the 72nd Anniversary of Independence Day in Nay Pyi Taw in commemoration of the 72nd Anniversary of Independence Day in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA yesterday. PHOTO: MNA
RESIDENT U Win Myint Sein Win, U Kyaw Tint Swe, Dr Suu Kyi, Vice President U Myint Pand First Lady Daw Cho Pe Myint, U Kyaw Tin and their Swe and wife Daw Khin Thet Cho hosted a dinner in commem- wives greeted the guests. The President, First Lady and guests Htay, Vice President U Henry oration of the 72nd Anniversa- The President and First Van Thio and wife Dr Shwe Hlun, ry of Independence Day in the Lady arrived at the dinner at were entertained by the Myanmar Ra- Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw U T front lawn of the Presidential 7 pm and cordially greeted the dio modern music troupe and artistes Khun Myat and wife Daw Yin Palace in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday ambassadors, representatives of May, Speaker of Amyotha Hlut- evening. UN agencies, honourary consuls from the Department of Fine Arts, Min- taw Mahn Win Khaing Than Frist, Vice President U My- and their wives individually. istry of Religious Affairs and Culture. and wife Daw Nang Kyin Kyi, int Swe and wife Daw Khin Thet Present at the dinner were Htay, Union Ministers Lt-Gen State Counsellor Daw Aung San SEE PAGE-3 5 JANUARY 2020 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Equality of opportunity for all To be a genuine democracy, it is not enough to be a “government of the people, by the people, for the people”. The government must uplift the economic standard of our people to the point where there is equality of opportunity for all. Then only can we go forward towards genuine democracy.
[Extract from the speech given by General Aung San at the Jubilee Hall First Preparatory Conference held on 19 May 1947]
Nay Pyi Taw celebrates 72nd Anniversary Independence Day
Vice President U Myint Swe delivers the speech at the 72nd Anniversary Independence Day 2020 State Flag hoisting and saluting ceremony in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA
AY Pyi Taw, the capital of amendment of the Constitution uty Speaker U Aye Tha Aung, vice Department officials, as well Honour. NMyanmar, observed the which plays a vital role in build- Union Ministers, Union Attor- as the local people assembled He then saluted the Re- 72nd Anniversary Independence ing a democratic federal union; ney General, Union Auditor at the designated staging areas public of the Union of Myanmar Day 2020 State Flag hoisting and to create a better environment General, Union Civil Service took their places in front of the State Flag, together with the saluting ceremony in front of its in order to promote the capaci- Board Chairman, Nay Pyi Taw Nay Pyi Taw City Hall, where the Guard of Honour, and the Tat- City Hall yesterday morning. ty and accountability of the citi- Council Chairman, Governor of State Flag hoisting ceremony madaw Guard of Honour band The Independence Day cel- zens, which is essential to build the Myanmar Central Bank, My- was held. played the national anthem. ebration was held, with full of a democratic federal union; and anmar National Human Rights At 7 am the 72nd Anniver- The Guard of Honour also political essence, in accordance to build a peaceful democratic Commission Chairman, Central sary Independence Day State saluted the nation’s martyrs and with the national objectives -- to nation through the Myanmar Bank of Myanmar Governor, un- Flag hoisting ceremony began soldiers, who gave their lives for safeguard the non-disintegration Sustainable Development Plan ion level organizations, senior with Tatmadaw (Army, Navy, Air the union and took the four-point of the Union and the non-disinte- (2018-2030) military officers, 72nd Anniver- Force) Guard of Honour march- oath. gration of National Solidarity and At the 72nd Anniversary sary Independence Day State ing into the area in front of the Next, Vice President U My- Perpetuation of Sovereignty with Independence Day State Flag Flag hoisting and saluting cer- City Hall to take up the position. int Swe read out the message the unity of all national races; hoisting ceremony, the flag hoist- emony organization sub-com- Afterwards, Vice President sent by President U Win Myint to give priority in restoring the ing platoon, flanked by ethnic mittee chairman and members, U Myint Swe, in his capacity as for the 72nd Anniversary Inde- peace and stability of the nation races, hoisted the flag at 4:20 deputy ministers, invited guests, chairman of the central com- pendence Day, accepted the sa- and the development of the na- a.m. departmental officials from the mittee for the 72nd Anniversary lute of the Honour Guard and tion which are crucial for the At 6 a.m. Pyithu Hluttaw ministries, officers and other Independence Day celebration, concluded the ceremony.—MNA prevalence of justice; to endeav- Deputy Speaker U Tun Tun ranks from Pobbathiri canton- took his place on the dais and our to successfully carry out the Hein, Amyotha Hluttaw Dep- ment, Red Cross and Fire Ser- took the salute of the Guard of (Translated by TMT) First airport in Chin State to open at the end of May
THE Surbung airport in Falam airport was started in the 2015- actly it will be opened in May. of 6,000 feet above the sea level. al airports and 31 domestic air- Township, which would be the 2016 fiscal year (FY). That would depend on the weath- The airport runway is 6,000 ft ports in Myanmar. The Surbung first major airport in Chin State, Out of the 7 states in the er conditions,” said an official long and 100 ft wide and is a flex- airport, which is planned to be will be opened at the end of May, country, Chin State is the only from the Chin State Ministry of ible pavement-type runway. The linked with other airports, will according to the state’s Ministry state without air transportation Road and Transport. permitted load on the runway is allow an easy and convenient of Road and Transport. because of its difficult topogra- Falam Airport stands on 50,000 pounds. The airport has access to Chin State, according The Surbung airport will phy. Now, an airport will open in the Surbung mountain range, been constructed with a budget to the state’s Ministry of Road be equipped to handle ATR72 Falam soon. located 8.5 miles northwest of spending of K37 billion. and Transport. —Aye Cho planes. The construction of the “We are not sure when ex- Falam Town and at an altitude There are three internation- (Translated by Hay Mar) 5 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 President, First Lady host 72nd Anniversary Independence Day Dinner in Nay Pyi Taw
President U Win Myint, First Lady Daw Cho Cho, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, dignitaries and artistes from Department of Fine Arts pose for a group photo at the dinner in commemoration of the 72nd Anniversary of Independence Day in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA
Presdient U Win Myint, First Lady Daw Cho Cho, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, vice presidents and dignitaries enjoy the performance after the dinner. PHOTO: MNA
FROM PAGE-1 Aye Tha Aung, Union Min- representatives of politi- isters, the Union Attorney cal parties, departmental Chief Justice of the General, the Union Auditor heads, diplomats and their Union U Htun Htun Oo, General, the Chairman of wives and Resident Rep- Commander-in-Chief of the Union Civil Service resentative of UNDP and the Defence Services Board, the Chairman of Heads of UN agencies and Senior General Min Aung the Peace Commission, their wives, titles and hon- Hlaing and wife Daw Kyu the Chairman of the Nay ours recipients and their Kyu Hla, Chairman of Pyi Taw Council, Central families and invited guests. the Constitutional Tribu- Bank of Myanmar Gov- During the dinner, nal of the Union U Myo ernor, Chairman of the fireworks were set off Nyunt, Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Com- nearby and the Myan- Union Election Commis- mission, Chairman of the mar Radio and Television sion U Hla Thein and wife Union Legal Aid Board, presented entertainment Daw Aye Thida, Deputy Joint Chief of Staff (Army, programmes before and Commander-in-Chief of Navy, Air Force), senior during the dinner. After Defence Services, Com- military officers, judges the dinner, the President, mander-in-Chief (Army) of the Supreme Court, First Lady and guests Vice Senior General Soe members of the Consti- were entertained by the Win and wife Daw Than tutional Tribunal, mem- Myanmar Radio modern Than Nwe, Pyithu Hluttaw bers of the Union election music troupe and artistes Deputy Speaker U Htun Commission, chairmen of from the Department of Htun Hein and wife Dr Hluttaw affairs commit- Fine Arts, Ministry of Re- Sein Sein Thein, Amyotha tees, deputy ministers, ligious Affairs and Culture. Vice President U Myint Swe welcomes ethnic delegates at the dinner to mark the 72nd Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Hluttaw representatives, — MNA Anniversary Independence Day in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA 5 JANUARY 2020 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Gallantry medals, certificates awarded to persons for valour and sacrifices in their service for nation and people
A ceremony to present gallantry to make utmost efforts in their medals and certificates to the service, the Tatmadaw has been persons performing duties at risk standing tall in the world. of life was held at the Zeyathiri He said the ceremony will Beikman in Nay Pyi Taw yes- present gallantry medals to 15 terday afternoon, attended by persons, gallantry certificates Commander-in-Chief of Defence of the Commander-in-Chief of Services Senior General Maha Defence Services to three, and Thray Sithu Min Aung Hlaing, the honorary certificates of the who delivered an address and Commander-in-Chief of Defence awarded medals and certificates. Services to six. At the same time, In his address, the Sen- commanders of respective mil- ior General spoke in honour of persons who were awarded medals and certificates for their It is the inborn valour and sacrifices made for duty of all the country and the people. It is the inborn duty of all citizens citizens to to safeguard the independence and sovereignty. It is a common safeguard the knowledge that the Tatmadaw independence being an institution mainly re- sponsible for national defence and has been discharging the na- sovereignty. tional duty well since the coun- try regained independence up Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Maha Thray Sithu Min Aung Hlaing greets the outstanding Tatmadaw members and families. PHOTO: OFFICE OF THE C-IN-C OF DEFENCE SERVICES to the present day, sacrificing itary command headquarters, lots of lives, blood and sweat in on behalf of the Command- accord with its fine historical tra- er-in-Chief of Defence Services, their mission to safeguard the The Senior General and 337 gallantry certificates of the ditions. As Tatmadaw members, will give gallantry certificates motherland and the people with party hosted a tea party for the Supreme Commander holders, their courageous wives, who are of the Commander-in-Chief of unyielding spirit, he said. medal and certificate recipients 2889 gallantry certificates of the their good companions and life Defence Services to 10 persons The Senior General then and attendees. Commander-in-Chief of Defence partners, are also discharging and honorary certificates of the presented gallantry medals to Today, Thiha Thura title was Services winners, two honor- national defence duties at risk Commander-in-Chief of Defence two Lt-Cols, three majors, two awarded to one person, Thura ary certificates of the Supreme of life. Hence, the Tatmadaw has Services to 28. captains, two sergeants and six title to three and gallantry med- Commander and 1713 honorary been holding the ceremony to The Senior General lauded inheritors, gallantry certificates als to nine. The total number certificates of the Command- honour the ones that have made the medal and certificate win- of the Commander-in-Chief of of military award recipients is er-in-Chief of Defence Services supreme sacrifices, with military ners for their sacrifices for the Defence Services to two colo- six Aung San Thuriya title hold- winners, according to the news medals and certificates, annually country, and their valour and nels and one major, honorary ers, 49 Thiha Thura title hold- released by Office of the Com- on Independence Day. Thanks determination to overcome all certificates of the Command- ers, 545 Thura title holders, mander-in-Chief of Defence Ser- to the continuous emergence of sorts of difficulties. Come hell or er-in-Chief of Defence Services six Thiha Bala medal holders, vices. —MNA martyrs who never hesitate to high water, all Tatmadaw mem- to one colonel, four captains and 1,860 gallantry record winners, sacrifice life and are also willing bers must daringly accomplish one inheritor. 2,011 gallantry medal holders, (Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin) 100-acre plantation set up in Nay Pyi Taw
A 100-acre plantation established partment of the Nay Pyi Taw with the cash contribution of the Council areas are giving close Myanmar Gems and Jewelry care and supervision for the plan- Entrepreneurs Association for tation. The ecosystem supportive supporting ecosystem was inau- plantation has 97 hardwood trees gurated at Ngalaik forest reserve species including teak, pyingato, in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. padauk, tamalan, thingan, ingyi Union Minister for Natural and thitya. the 100-acres plan- Resources and Environmental tation has a total of 60,700 trees Conservation U Ohn Win, Deputy – 12,100 on 6 feet by 6 feet plots Minister, chair of Myanmar Gems on 10 acres of land, and 48,600 on and Jewelry Entrepreneurs As- 9 feet by 9 feet plots on 90 acres. sociation and Nay Pyi Taw Coun- The Union Minister and par- cil member formally opened the ty looked around the plantation. plantations and sprinkled scented They then went to China-My- water. A director of the Forest anmar friendship forest ecologi- Department explained salient cal plantation in Taungdwingyo Union Minister U Ohn Win opens the plantation with a special ceremony at Ngalaik forest reserve in Nay Pyi points of the 100-acre plantation, Township.—MNA Taw yesterday. PHOTO:MNA saying that personnel of the de- (Translated by TMT) 5 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 5 Labour costs high for Bilateral border trade between Myanmar winter onion farming and Thailand exceeds $818 mln this FY in Kyaukpadaung BORDER trade between Myanmar and Thailand Township totaled some US$818.72 billion, as of 20 December, LOCAL farmers from hours. So, labourers this 2019, according to the Min- villages around Kyet- winter season can earn istry of Commerce. mauk-taung dam, Kyauk- a higher income if they The country’s exports padaung Township, Man- work for more hours. For to neighbouring Thailand dalay Region have said example, if they start at reached $558.64 million, labour costs are too high 5:00 am and end at 6:00 while imports were valued during the winter onion pm, they will be paid K at $260.08 million. season, said U Nan Tin, 13,000 for 13 hours per The current trade a local onion grower from day. Now, labourers can figures increased by over Moak Gone Village. make a lot of money from $112.88 million against “The winter onions growing onions,” said the same period last year. are grown mainly in over Daw Ohn Pwint from Last year, border trade 20 villages. We are pay- Latpanei Village. between the two nations Myawady Trade Zone is Myanmar’s second largest border trading post. PHOTO: HTEIN ing K 5,000 per day for All local farmers was $705.84 million. LIN AUNG (IPRD) labour during this onion from the villages around Myanmar delivers growing season. We have Kyet-mauk-taung dam goods to Thailand through land borders increased, in ics, food and beverages, thoung with $81.84 million. never faced such a situa- are only growing onions its sea routes, as well as comparison with the same stationery, footwear, cloth- The total trade be- tion like this, as we have during this season. So, cross-border gates. Sev- time last year. ing, machinery and other tween Myanmar and four been paying K 1,000 per they have to use more en border trade camps The country exports commodities. neighboring countries hour for growing onions,” than 40 labourers for are open between the two agricultural, forest and Among all border between 1 October and 20 said Daw Soe Soe, a local growing half an acre of states, including Tachilek, animal products, miner- trade camps, the Htikhee December reached over onion grower from Lae onions. The farming of Myawady, Kawthoung, My- als, manufactured goods gate saw the largest val- $2.4 billion, increasing by Gwa Village. onion costs K 2 million eik, Htikhee, Mawtaung and other miscellaneous ue of trade, with $414.85 $615.99 million over the The onion farmers per acre.—Ko Htein and Maesai. Apart from products to neighboring million during the period, same period last year. have to pay the labour- (Ngathayauk) (Trans- Myeik gate, bilateral trade Thailand. Its imports in- followed by Myawady with — Zwe (Translated by Hay ers based on the working lated by Hay Mar) from the Myanmar-Thai- clude medicines, cosmet- $247.55 million and Kaw- Mar) 5 JANUARY 2020 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Yangon holds 72nd Anniversary Independence Day www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com
ACTING CHIEF EDITOR YANGON held the 72nd Anniver- Aye Min Soe sary Independence Day in front [email protected] of the Independence Pillar at SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT the Maha Bandoola Park. Kyaw Myaing At the ceremony, the na- tional flag was raised and sa- SENIOR TRANSLATORS Zaw Min luted. Zaw Htet Oo The flag hoisting platoon Aung Khin raised the flag at 4:20 am, the INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Ye Htut Tin, hour when Myanmar freed it- [email protected] self from the colonial rule. At 4:25 am, Chief Minister LOCAL NEWS EDITORS of Yangon Region U Phyo Min Tun Tun Naing (Editor), [email protected] Thein arrived at the venue and Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), took the salute of the Guard of [email protected] Honour.
TRANSLATORS Later, the Chief Minister Hay Mar Tin Win, saluted the State flag together Ei Myat Mon with the Guard of Honour and Kyaw Zin Lin the people in attendance. Kyaw Zin Tun The Guard of Honour also REPORTER saluted the nation’s martyrs Nyein Nyein Ei, and soldiers, who gave their nd [email protected] The 72 Anniversary Independence Day being held in front of the Independence Pillar at the Maha lives for the union and took the Bandoola Park in Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: ZAW MIN LATT PHOTOGRAPHER four-point oath. Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar Chief Minister U Phyo Min mony were Speaker of Yangon Region Hluttaw U Lin Naing martyrs, members of political Kyaw Zeya Thein also read the message Region Hluttaw U Tin Maung Myint, region cabinet mem- parties, departmental person- COMPUTER TEAM sent from President U Win My- Tun, Commander of Yangon bers, the region advocate gen- nel, ethnic races and local peo- Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, int on the occasion of the 72nd Command Maj-Gen Thet Pon, eral, region auditor general, ple of townships and districts. Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Independence Day. Yangon Region Chief Justice senior military officers, MPs —Ko Ko Zaw Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe, Nyi Lin Thu Also present at the cere- U Hla Aye, Deputy Speaker of of region Hluttaw, relatives of (Translated by TMT)
EDITORIAL SECTION (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 Myanmar reports 239 human trafficking cases in 2019 CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 A total of 239 human traf- Region and Shan State, with 65 tution, forced adoption and dren are eligible for sentenc- ADVERTISING & MARKETING ficking cases were reported cases each, followed by Man- forced surrogacy. In addition, es of at least 10 years to life ( +95) (01) 8604530, across Myanmar in 2019, with dalay and Ayeyarwady regions there was one case of forced sentences or fines. Money or Hotline - 09 974424848 most of them being forced with 28 cases each and Kachin labour in Thailand and two property received in traffick- [email protected] [email protected] marriages with Chinese men, State with 25 cases, among cases of forced labour in Ma- ing are to be confiscated by according to figures released others. laysia. the government. Printed and published at the Global New by the Anti-Trafficking Police Myanmar recorded 239 There were also 40 cas- The government has also Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Force. cases of human trafficking, es of domestic trafficking in assigned an anti-human traf- Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light From January to Decem- of which 196 cases occurred persons, with one case being ficking police force unit in the of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. ber, 2019, 732 traffickers were in China, one in Thailand and a forced marriage, 24 cases of border area. The anti-human 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. involved 239 cases of traffick- two in Malaysia. forced labor and 15 cases of trafficking police force took [email protected] ing in persons, while 358 peo- Out of 196 cases in Chi- prostitution, according to the legal action against traffickers www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com ple, including 61 males and 297 na, 188 were related to forced Anti-Trafficking Police Force. under the 2005 Anti-Trafficking www.facebook.com/TheGNLM females, were also victimized. marriages to Chinese men, Under the 2005 Anti-Traf- in Person Law. —Aye Maung The trafficking cases and the remaining were forced ficking in Person Law, people mostly took place in Yangon marriages, forced prosti- who smuggle women and chil- (Translated by Hay Mar)
More than 1.2 million tourists arrive via Tachilek in 2019
MORE than 1.2 million tourists ists visited Myanmar through with travellers coming into the over 650,000, compared to the entered Myanmar through the Tachilek. The figure includes country to observe its natural same period last year, accord- Tachilek border gate between 1,183,864 Thai citizens, 18,047 landscapes, scenic beauty and ing to the Ministry of Labour, 1 January and 26 December in third country citizens, 378 Thai tourist attractions, along with Immigration and Population. Write for us 2019, according to the Ministry tourists and five third country ethnic villages. Also, there is Tourist arrivals in My-
We appreciate your feedback and of Hotels and Tourism. citizens who made day trips now culture-based tourism anmar reached 3,523,784 be- contributions. If you have any comments Through the border, for- to the Lam Taung pagoda, through which tourists can tween January and October by or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email eigners, including Thais, 12,569 tourists who travelled observe the traditions and cul- air, sea and via border gates, [email protected] Chinese, Japanese, Korean to Mongphyat and Kengtung, tures of ethnic people. an increase of 679,276 from the with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only citizens and third country cit- and 59,400 travellers who were From January to October, same period in 2018. In 2018, able to publish “Letter to the Editor” izens who were granted visa granted visa-free entries. the number of tourists enter- Myanmar received 2,844,508 that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words exemptions entered Myanmar. The tourists also entered ing Myanmar through the tourists.—Aye Maung please be aware that your letter will be Between 1 January and Myanmar through internation- international airport, ports, edited. 26 December, 1,274,263 tour- al gateways and border gates, and border gates increased by (Translated by Hay Mar) 5 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7
Displaced Persons Accepting and Resettlement Committee holds meeting in Nay Pyi Taw
DISPLACED Persons Accept- are people who reenter the coun- ing and Resettlement Commit- try of own volition and not under tee held its work coordination the agreement. The citizenship meeting at the Ministry of Social verification of returnees in line Welfare, Relief and Resettlement with the existing law is an impor- yesterday. tant process that must be done in Speaking at the meeting, all seriousness. The Ministry of Chair of the committee Union SWRR is providing food, clothing Minister for Social Welfare, Re- and household items. The task lief and Resettlement Dr. Win of the resettlement of internally Myat Aye explained the duty to displaced persons should be ac- accept and resettle displaced celerated, and progress of work persons who went to the oth- should be presented here. er country from Rakhine State The Union Minister said under the guidance of Central talks should be held on the re- Committee for Implementation settlement task prioritized under of Peace and Development in UEHRD program. The seven Coordination meeting of Displaced Persons Accepting and Resettlement Committee being held in Nay Pyi Taw Rakhine State. priority tasks that may be sup- yesterday. PHOTO: MNA The Union Minister also ported by ASEAN countries of dealt with the task of supervis- the accepting and resentment The national strategy to reset- ipation in the committee’s task, coming back on own accord in ing the resettlement subcom- task that is being implement- tle internally displaced per- he said. Then the vice chair of accord with the procedures, mat- mittees formed by the Rakhine ed in cooperation with the AHA sons and closing of temporary the central committee, chairs ters relating to medium term State Government. He said the Centre should be continued. camps has already adopted. of the work committees, joint projects that should be included work review should be submitted Continued efforts should be So the temporary camps can chairs, secretaries and members in the framework of the MoU to the central committee. Two made to implement the bilater- be systematically closed, and discussed progress in checking signed between the government task forces have been formed al agreement soonest despite the different stages of work are the list for resettlement sent and UNDP/UNHCR, progress in to systematize the functions and the challenges and difficulties. being implemented under the by Bangladesh, progress in the implementing the ASEAN ERAT they are the work committee to There are people who wish to strategy. Collective efforts are preparations to accept and reset- priority tasks in cooperating with accept displaced persons and return through the process that required to solve the problems tle under UEHRD program and ASEAN countries, connections the work committee to resettle is not in accord with the bilateral of staff on the ground through points to support, plans to reset- with dialogue partners, and in- them. Functions will be effective agreement. accountability and responsibility. tle the returnees at the places ternational organizations includ- only if the two work committees The meeting will seek Public organizational campaigns which are the most suitable for ing UN. —MNA work in harmony. He said there means to solve the problems. should be made for public partic- them, accepting of the persons (Translated by TMT) Gems, jade sale in local NLD HQ celebrates 72nd Anniversary Independence Day currency continues
GEMS and jade sale in local Gem merchants examined currency continued for the third the jade lots displayed at the day at Mani Yadana Jade Hall designated place outside the inm Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. hall and presented open tenders Gem merchants examined for jade lots to be sold on 6 and the gem lots and presented 7 January. open tenders on 2 and 3 Jan- The highest floor price of uary. gem lots at the emporium is K Yesterday, nine gems lots 180 million and that of jade lots were sold at K 36.918 through is K 100 million.—MNA open tender system. (Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin)
Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein delivers the speech at the 72nd Anniversary Independence Day ceremony at National League for Democracy (Headquarters) in Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: MNA
72nd Anniversary Independence the ceremony. CEC. Messages sent from the Day ceremony was held at Na- In his opening speech, Chief politicians and embassies were tional League for Democracy Minister U Phyo Min Thein high- put on record. (Headquarters) in Bahan Town- lighted the two responsibilities: The ceremony was attended ship, Yangon at 10 am yesterday. to guard the independence by National League for Democ- At the ceremony, the State which was gained thanks to the racy patron U Tin Oo, chair men- Flag, Bogyoke Aung San and the efforts of Bogyoke Aung San and ber U Ohn Kyaing, NLD central martyrs were saluted and then ethnic leaders, and to further de- executive committee members, an 8 seconds silence observed velop the fruits of independence Yangon Region Hluttaw Depu- in memory of the monks, people and ensure the prosperity and ty Speaker U Lin Naing Myint, and students who lost their lives integrity of the people, so that Hluttaw representatives, dip- in the democracy revolution. they can stand tall among other lomats, members of the NLD, Member of the Central Ex- countries. political parties and civil soci- ecutive Committee and Yangon Afterwards, Member of the ety organizations and invited Merchants examine the jade lots displayed at the Mani Yadana Jade Region Chief Minister U Pyo Min CEC Dr Myo Nyunt read out the guests.—Zaw Gyi Hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Thein, acted as the chairman of five-point declaration of the NLD (Traslated by Kyaw Zin Lin) 5 JANUARY 2020 5 JANUARY 2020 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 9
Landmine Appointment of Head of Healthy People Make Healthy Planet Department confirmed clearance key for By Htun Tin Htun EALTH is wealth and world’s population (over 800 mil- The President of the Republic of the Union of Myan- healthy and happy lion people) spent at least one mar has confirmed the appointment of U Kyaw Swe Lin as resettlement of people on this planet tenth of their household budgets Director-General of Department of Planning, Ministry of H surely make a great to pay for health services in 2010, Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation on expiry of the one difference in striving for attaining up from 9.7 percent in 2000. year probation period.— Myanmar News Agency IDPs the United Nations’ Sustainable Evidence shows that unsafe Development Goals (SDGs) by drinking water, unsafe sanitation 2030. and lack of hygiene continue to be RMED conflicts that displace local communities are Education is of paramount major contributors to global mor- enormous disasters for these people. Additionally, importance for the people of this tality, resulting in about 870,000 Winners of titles and the landmines left by armed conflicts are another planet and the people are most deaths in 2016: these deaths were A significant blow to civilians, even after the conflicts sincerely urged and encouraged mainly caused by diarrhoeal dis- medals announced have ended. to learn more about the slogan of eases, but also from malnutrition Due to international conflicts, the number of disabled per- health “prevention is better than and intestinal nematode infec- sons has been increasing. Nearly 70 years of internal armed cure” and practise properly on the tions. THE Office of the President has issued eight notifications conflicts in Myanmar have halted regional development. “good guidance for health for all” “Today’s technology makes to mark the 72nd anniversary Independence Day. Under the The National Strategy on Resettlement of Displaced Per- for healthy and happy living. it possible to collate the data Nofitication 1/2020, religious titles are conferred upon senior sons and Closure of IDP Lifelong learning makes all we need to keep the promise Buddhist monks who are performing the duties of Buddhist Camps has been approved. of us be wise men on this planet to leave no one behind. But, we religion— Pariyatti (lecturing of Buddha’s sermons) and The Nation- However, resettlement and and “learn till we are dead” and need political leadership, resourc- Patipatti (meditation) as well as upon the lay disciples who al Strategy on rehabilitation of the peo- “learn while we earn and earn es and commitment to use the are supporting the Buddhist religion by donating alms and ple would be implemented while we learn”; the people of this The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) shall now also guarantee peace and security, the rule of law, equal rights as well as human rights. tools now available. With just 11 offertories. Resettlement in full-swing only after the planet should, therefore, learn GRAPHIC: BT years left to the 2030 deadline, Honourary titles and medals are awarded under Notifi- of Displaced armed conflicts completely more about the health-related development in this planet; and quality essential health-care ser- has clearly shown that at least the Myanmar Sustainable Devel- we must inject a sense of urgen- cation 2/2020 whereas Notification 3/2020 is concerned with end. Goal # 3 and its targets of the “Gender equality in health means vices and access to safe, effective, half of the world’s population do opment Plan (MSDP) (2018-2030) cy. Achieving the 2030 Agenda conferring of Thingaha medal for Myanmar military service, Persons and The situation demands Sustainable Development Goals that women and men, across the quality and affordable essential not have full coverage of essential which is drawn up in coordina- requires immediate and accel- 4/2020, good military service medal, 5/2020, good civil service Closure of IDP that the Mine Action Au- (SDGs); there has never been life-course and in all their diversi- medicines and vaccines for all health services. tion with the SDGs and it is being erated actions by countries along medal, 6/2020, good police service medal, 7/2020, state police thority, which will lead the before greater need for commit- ty, have the same conditions and – which is the key to attaining Hunger is the worst disease implemented with the peoples’ with collaborative partnerships service medal and 8/2020, public service medal and law and Camps has been nationwide mine clearance ment to health as a human right opportunities to realize their full the entire goal as well as the and poverty is the worst suffering participation. among governments and stake- order enforcement medal respectively. —MNA approved. How- activities, should be formed to be enjoyed by all, rather than rights and potential to be healthy, health-related targets of other for all the people of this planet and Happy to significantly men- holders at all levels. The objec- to take preparatory steps for a privilege for the wealthy few contribute to health development SDGs. the achievement of SDGs Goal tion in this article that according tive is to be more effective, cohe- ever, resettle- the drive. and ensuring that all people can and benefit from the results.” Money power, Manpower, # 1 “achieving zero hunger and to the annual budget the Ministry sive and accountable. We stand ment and reha- The directives for the access the health services they Observation has shown that Material power and Mind power ending poverty” can definitely of Health and Sports of the Re- ready to work with all Member authority for demining have need – without facing financial if the world is serious about meet- are of paramount importance for make the underprivileged people public of the Union of Myanmar States to make the Sustainable bilitation of the been drafted, with the as- hardship – is key to improving ing its goal of achieving Universal achieving all the targets of the mostly in the rural areas more has been allocated more budgets Development Goals a reality for people would be sistance of the Norwegian the well-being of a country’s pop- Health Coverage by 2030, the In- Sustainable Development Goals nourished and healthy. during this incumbent Govern- everyone, everywhere.” (António People’s Aid. ulation. ternational Organizations and the (SDGs) by 2030 and wish-to-do, Evidence shows that many ment due to the priority given by GUTERRES Secretary-General, Myanmar Daily Weather Report implemented in Now, action should be The World Bank Group and countries across the globe should effort, mind and wisdom are four more people today are living the people. United Nations.) (Issued at 7:00 pm Saturday 4th January, 2020) full-swing only stepped up to save people World Health Organization re- be committed to work together in means of accomplishments which healthier lives than in the past Youth are the future leaders May all beings be healthy, residing in areas contami- leased a joint framework for mon- unison in order to increase access make the impossible possible decade: nevertheless, people are for all nations and health edu- happy, wealthy, peaceful, pros- BAY INFERENCE: Weather is a few cloud over the Andaman after the armed nated by landmines. itoring progress toward universal to essential health services, en- which should be well cultivated. still suffering needlessly from pre- cation is of crucial importance perous and long-lived!! May the Sea and South Bay and partly cloudy elsewhere over the Bay conflicts com- According to the Min- health coverage by 2030 with two sure that people don’t fall into pov- The Public-Private Partner- ventable diseases, and too many for their healthy, happy and long- Dhamma, love, peace, joy, pros- of Bengal. istry of Social Welfare, Re- targets, one for financial protec- erty because of health expenses. ship plays a crucial role in imple- are dying prematurely. lived so that health education pro- perity and happiness be with pletely end. lief and Resettlement, 52 tion, and one for service delivery. People in this planet still menting the health care services As we all have noticed, over- grammes on HIV/AIDS, Malaria, you!!! FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 5th townships in nine regions Your family health expens- spend their considerable por- in the grassroots communities coming disease and ill health will Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B as well January, 2020: Rain or thundershowers will be widespread and states are contaminated es should be reduced with the tion of income on their house- and the cooperation and collab- require concerted and sustained as Drugs-related diseases need to References: (1) The World Health in Sagaing Region, Kachin, Northern Shan and Chin States, with landmines, explosive remnants of war (ERW) and other equitable and improved access hold health expenses; the health oration in between the public efforts, focusing on population be conducted in schools, colleges Report, Health Systems Financ- scattered in Mandalay Region and isolated in Magway and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). and quality to the health care related Target 3.8 of SDGs has organizations/ institutions and groups and regions that have and Universities. ing, The Path to Universal Cover- Taninthayi Regions, (Southern and Eastern)Shan and Rakhine Landmines and ERWs have destroyed the livelihoods of in- services; it is learnt that at least two indicators – 3.8.1 on coverage private corporations/companies/ been neglected. Progress being made in age, World Health Organization States. Degree of certainty is (100%). Weather will be partly ternally displaced people and host communities, and prevented half the world’s population still of essential health services and enterprises need to be expanded, Learning the message, from many areas of the 2030 Agen- (WHO), 2010 cloudy in the remaining Regions and States. them from returning to their home villages. lacks access to essential health 3.8.2 on the proportion of a coun- extended and enhanced. the 2018 SDGs report, that men- da as highlighted by the SDGs (2) Tracking Universal Health Reported casualties from landmines and other explosives services; furthermore, some 800 try’s population with catastrophic Knowledge is also power and tioned “The maternal mortality report 2018 is encouraging and Coverage, 2017 Global Monitor- STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be moderate in Myanmar increased from 176 in 2017 to 276 in 2018. Overall, most casualties million people spend more than 10 spending on health, defined as needless to say that the ownership ratio has declined by 37 per cent promising. ing Report, World Health Organ- waters. Wave height will be about (5 – 7) feet off and along occurred in Kachin and Shan states between 2015 and 2018. percent of their household budget large household expenditure on is also important for the people in since 2000. Nevertheless, in 2015, Labour productivity globally ization (WHO) and the World Myanmar Coasts. The Union Government is prioritizing the national peace on health care, and almost 100 health as a share of household the rural areas and the people are 303,000 women around the world has increased and unemployment Bank IBRD-IDA World Bank process and securing mine safety, raising awareness among million people are pushed into ex- total consumption or income. earnestly urged and encouraged died due to complications during rate decreased; more than 100 Group OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood of the public and rehabilitating victims of mines, which is crucial treme poverty each year because Learn from the SDGs that a to actively and energetically in- pregnancy or childbirth. Global- countries have sustainable con- (3) The Global Health 50/50 Re- continuation of rain or thundershowers in Sagaing and Mandalay to sustainable development. of out-of-pocket health expenses. number of the 17 Sustainable De- volve and participate in various ly, from 2000 to 2016, the under-5 sumption and production policies port 2018, The Global Health 50/50 Regions, Kachin, Shan and Chin States. Myanmar ranks third highest on the list of landmine fatal- The achievement of SDGs velopment Goals (SDGs) adopted community-based health cam- mortality rate dropped by 47 per and initiatives and in the least initiative is housed by the Uni- ities in the world, and ranks fourth for people being disabled is aiming and ensuring for the by the United Nations General paigns as well as health services cent, and the neonatal mortality developed countries, the propor- versity College London Centre FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING by landmines in Southeast Asia. preservation, protection and per- Assembly in September 2015 have in their grassroots communities rate fell by 39 per cent. Over the tion of the people with access to for Gender and Global Health. AREA FOR 5th January, 2020: Partly cloudy to cloudy. In Myanmar, about one million people have been well in- petuation of a healthy and happy targets that relate to health and to be held and done in coopera- same period, the total number of electricity has more than doubled. www.globalhealth5050.org formed about the dangers of landmines since awareness raising planet as well as for the peace and one goal – SDG 3 – focuses spe- tion with the public organizations/ under-5 deaths dropped from 9.9 After a prolonged decline, the (4) The Sustainable Development FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA campaigns began in 2016, with 280,000 educated in 2019, alone. prosperity of the people living in cifically on ensuring healthy lives institutions and private corpo- million to 5.6 million.” number of undernourished people Goals Report, 2018, United Na- FOR 5th January, 2020: Partly cloudy. Villagers will not be interested in who laid these landmin- this planet. and promoting well-being for all rations/ companies/ enterprises. The 2030 Agenda for Sus- rose from 777 million in 2015 to 815 tions es. They will be interested in how to protect themselves from Equity (pro-poor), empower- at all ages. Estimation for the last dec- tainable Development provides a million in 2016, mainly due to con- (5) World Health Statistics 2018, FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING exploding landmines. Hence, we must beef up our commitment ment (pro-woman), environment Emphasize on the Target 3.8 ade, although data limitations global blueprint for dignity, peace flicts and drought and disasters Monitoring health for the Sus- AREA FOR 5th January, 2020: Isolated rain or thundershowers. to landmine clearance and to sharing of information to prevent (pro-nature) and employment of SDG 3 – achieving universal preclude precise measurement and prosperity for people and the linked to climate change. tainable Development Goals Degree of certainty is (100%). further harm. (pro-job) are four essential re- health coverage (UHC), including of the number of people with ad- planet, now and in the future. The Noteworthy of the fact that (SDGs), World Health Organi- quirements for the human capital financial risk protection, access to equate health service coverage, Union of Myanmar has adopted globally, almost 12 percent of the zation (WHO) 5 JANUARY 2020 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Foreign Heads of State send felicitations to President U Win Myint
From NGUYEN PHU TRONG countries have cultivated thus far will bear plenty of From Simonetta Sommaruga, General Secretary of the Central Committee fruits. I look forward to engaging in close cooperation President of the Swiss Confederation Communist Party of Viet Nam and with Your Excellency to this end. I would like to send you and your country’s people President of Please accept, Your Excellency, my best wishes my very best wishes for the day of Independence of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam for your good health and continued success in all your Republic of Myanmar. On the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the endeavors as well as for the everlasting prosperity of Switzerland and Myanmar enjoy longstanding bilat- Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. eral relations based on reliability and trust. Switzerland Myanmar, on behalf of the State and the people of Viet is committed to maintaining a strong relationship with Nam and in my own name, I would like to extend to Your From General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Ret.) the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Through the Excellency and the people of Myanmar the warmest Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand renewal of its cooperation programme in Myanmar for felicitations. On behalf of the Royal Thai Government and the 2019-2023, Switzerland will continue supporting your I wish to congratulate the people of Myanmar on Thai people, I have the honour to extend to Your Ex- country in its efforts to achieve peace, democracy and their important achievements over the past years. It is cellency and, through you, to the people of Myanmar sustainable development. We look forward to building on my conviction that, under your leadership, the people our sincere congratulations and best wishes on the this for the prosperity and benefits of both our countries. of Myanmar will accomplish their cause of national auspicious occasion of the 72nd Anniversary of the I very much look forward to working with you construction and development, turning Myanmar into Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of to meet these challenges. I wish you and the people a harmonious and prosperous nation. Myanmar. of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar happiness, The traditional friendship and multi- faceted coop- Thailand and Myanmar enjoy a long history of prosperity and serenity for the future. eration between the two countries have been constantly robust bilateral relations weaved through exchange of Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my strengthened and developed over the years. In 2019, people and shared cultural and religious heritage. I am highest consideration. we have witnessed frequent exchange of delegations, pleased that the amicable ties and mutually beneficial including Your Excellency’s visit to Viet Nam on the cooperation between our two countries have gained From Aleksandar Vučić, President of Serbia occasion of the 16th United Nations Day of Vesak. I dynamism and been consolidated under our Natural On the occasion of Independence Day of the Re- firmly believe that with the determination and efforts Strategic Partnership over the recent years. public of the Union of Myanmar, I extend to you, on of the Government and people of the two countries, It is my strong conviction that with our joint efforts, behalf of the people of the Republic of Serbia and on the Comprehensive Cooperative Partnership between Thailand and Myanmar will always be linked by bonds my own, cordial felicitations and best wishes for the Viet Nam and Myanmar will continue to blossom, in the of cordial friendship, and united by a common aspiration further prosperity and well-being of your country and interests of our two peoples, for peace, stability, coop- for sustainable development and good neighbourliness its people. eration and development in the region and the world. between our two nations as well as peace and prosperity The decades-long friendly relations between Serbia May I take this opportunity to wish Your Excellency for the region. and Myanmar, based on the principles of the Non- the best of good health, happiness and success. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my Aligned Movement, have been characterized by a high highest consideration. level of mutual respect and appreciation. I am certain From Moon Jae-in, that our two states will continue to promote their bilat- President, From Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, eral relations and enhance the quality of cooperation, Republic of Korea President of the Republic of Cuba in all areas of mutual interest. On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Confident that our two states share a firm commit- Republic of the Union of Myanmar, I wish to convey On behalf of the Cuban people and Government, I ment to the further deepening of political dialogue and my warmest message of congratulations to Your Ex- extend our warm congratulations on the occasion of the cooperation in all areas of common interest, I stand cellency and to the people of the Republic of the Union 72nd anniversary of the proclamation of Independence ready to personally engage, in my capacity as Presi- of Myanmar. of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. dent, to the benefit of the peoples of our two countries. As we will be celebrating the 45th anniversary of I avail myself of this opportunity to ratify our will- Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea ingness to strengthen our bilateral relations. highest consideration. and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in 2020, Please accept the assurance of my highest con- I hope the friendly and cooperative ties that our two sideration. SEE PAGE-11
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Shinzo Abe, behalf, I extend my warm greetings and felicitation Democratic Republic and on my own behalf, I would Prime Minister of Japan on the Independence Day of the Republic of the like to express my sincere congratulations and best On the occasion of the 72nd Anniversary of the Union of Myanmar. wishes to Your Excellency and through Your Excel- Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of We had a very productive meeting in Bangkok on lency to the People and Government of the Republic Myanmar, I am honored to extend to Your Excel- the side-lines of ASEAN and related Summits. Our of the Union of Myanmar on the auspicious occasion lency my warmest congratulations on behalf of the discussions reaffirmed the warmth of our bilateral of the 72nd Anniversary of the Independence Day of Government and people of Japan. partnership. I am pleased to reiterate that India will the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. I would like to thank you again for your attend- remain a strong and steadfast friend of Myanmar in I firmly believe that the existing traditional rela- ance at the Ceremony of the Enthronement of His achieving the Nation’s developmental objectives. I tion bond of friendship and good cooperation between Majesty the Emperor at the Seiden last October. I was look forward to working in close cooperation with our two countries as well as our two governments also quite delighted to have a productive discussion Your Excellency to build upon this very important both in bilateral and multilateral will be further with you for strengthening the relationship between bilateral partnership. strengthened and flourishing. I stand continue to Japan and Myanmar. I would like to take this opportunity to extend working closely with Your Excellency for the mutu- Japan will continue to stand by with Myanmar my best wishes for your personal well-being and for al benefits of the two countries and two countries and provide maximum support for Myanmar’s efforts the continued progress and prosperity, as a peaceful, and two peoples as well as ASEAN family and for for democratic nation-building. stable and united nation. peace, friendship and cooperation in the regional Along with my wishes for your good health and Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my and international fora. people’s peace and tranquility, please accept, Your highest consideration. On this occasion of the New Year 2020, I would Excellency, the assurances of my highest consid- like to wish Your Excellency good health, well-being eration. Thongloun SISOULITH, Prime Minister of Lao and greater success in your noble tasks. People’s Democratic Republic Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, of my highest consideration. On behalf of the people of India and on my own On behalf of the Government of the Lao People’s 5 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL / AD 11 Foreign Heads of State send felicitations to President U Win Myint
FROM PAGE-10 me the occasion to convey to You sincere wishes of János Áder, peace, harmonious coexistence and prosperous fu- President of the Republic of Hungary From Alexander Van der Bellen, ture for all the inhabitants of the Union of Myanmar. On the occasion of the National Day of the Republic Federal President of the Republic of Austria The relations between Nay Pyi Taw and Rome of the Union of Myanmar allow me to extend to Your are shaped by a traditional friendship that, also Excellency and the people of Myanmar my warmest On the occasion of the celebration of the National thanks to the synergies generated by development greetings and cordial felicitations. day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar I take cooperation projects, our Countries will further I wish to reconfirm Hungary’s intention to further great pleasure in conveying to you my warmest enhance to achieve the Agenda 2030 goals and to develop the mutually beneficial cooperation between congratulations. promote an ever more effective bilateral and re- our nations in the years to come. I seize this opportunity to extend my best wishes gional collaboration. Let me avail of this opportunity to wish Your Excel- for your personal well-being as well as for a happy With this spirit, I renew the most heartfelt lency the best of health and the people of the Republic future of the people of Myanmar. wishes of the Italian people and myself. of the Union of Myanmar happiness and prosperity.
From Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Poland On behalf of the Polish Nation and my own I extend to Your Excellency the best wishes and con- gratulations on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. NOTICE OF INVITATION TO TENDER N° MYA/002 19 2602 (Works) Title: Construction of 3 School Buildings in Keng Tung Township, Eastern Shan State We wish the Republic of the Union of Myan- in the framework of Project MYA/002 receiving financial resources from the Governments of the Grand Duchy of mar further success in economic development and Luxembourg and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar building a modern and democratic state. I hope This notice of invitation is launched by and according to the procedures of the Luxembourg Agency for Development Cooperation that incoming years will bring the intensification of (Lux-Development), on behalf of Project MYA/002 receiving financial support from the governments of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar cooperation between our countries. 1. Identification and financing of the Project a) Title: Project MYA/002 - Eastern Shan State Rural Development and Inclusion Project Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances b) Source of financing: The Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, as set out in the of my respects and wishes of good health and for the Project’s Memorandum of Understanding dated 12 December 2017 c) Status of financing:Approved People of Myanmar the wishes of prosperity, 2. Identification of the Contract a) Type of Contract: Works b) Object: Construction of 3 School Buildings in Keng Tung Township, Eastern Shan State From Mohammed VI, c) Reference number: MYA/002 19 2602 King of the Kingdom of Morocco d) Number of lots: 3 e) Grouping of lots: N/A As the Republic of the Union of Myanmar cele- 3. Eligibility and evaluation criteria brates Independence Day, it gives me much pleasure a) Origin: no restriction b) Eligibility: companies satisfying the criteria included in the Statement of Good Standing and in the Ethics Clauses of the General Regulations to send you my warmest congratulations and to wish c) Evaluation: the lowest administratively and technically compliant tender will be granted the contract your people further progress and prosperity. d) Variants: no variants will be considered 4. Location and timeframe The Kingdom of Morocco keenly looks forward a) Location of the Project: Eastern Shan State to strengthening and expanding its ties with the b) Place of performance and Performance period of the Contract: Performance Period - up to Republic of the Union of Myanmar for the mutual Lot Title of Lots Main Specifications Place of performance Provisional Acceptance (days) benefit of our countries. Ah Maw Dea Village, Nang Inn Construction of Ah Maw Lot 1 140’x30’, 2 Storeyed R.C. Building Tract, Keng Tung Township, 200 Dea School Building Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy Eastern Shan State 90’x30’, 1 Storeyed Steel Structure Ha Phu Mar Village, Nar Paw Construction of Ha Phu The celebrations of the Independence Day offer Lot 2 Building and 3 units of latrines & Tract, Keng Tung Township, 110 Mar School Building hand washing station Eastern Shan State 90’x30’, 1 Storeyed Steel Structure Ma Mo To Village, Naung Taung Construction of Ma Mo Lot 3 Building and 3 units of latrines & Tract, Keng Tung Township, 110 To School Building Funfairs, sports activities held hand washing station Eastern Shan State c) Validity period of tenders: 90 days from the time limit for receipts of tenders 5. Definitions in Nay Pyi taw Council Area to a) Awarding authority: Lux-Development nd b) Contracting Authority: Department of Basic Education mark 72 Independence Day c) Beneficiary:Ah Maw Dea, Ha Phu Mar and Ma Mo To villages d) Supervisor: The Best 5 Company Limited e) Donor: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg TO mark the 72nd Anni- istry of Information took f) Donor’s Representative: Lux-Development versary Independence part in the events cele- 6. Tender Dossier (TD) a) How to obtain the TD: the TD may be obtained on request by email to [email protected] Day, ministries, basic brated the anniversary b) Consultation of the dossier: the TD may be consulted by email mentioned above education schools and independence day. c) Written notifications and communications must be sent to email mentioned above: d) Deadline for requests for additional information: 10 days before the deadline for submission of tenders communities in the Nay Winners of the vents e) Deadline for providing explanations to tenderers by email: 4 days before the deadline for submission of tenders 7. Language, currency, receipt and opening of tenders Pyi Taw Council Area were awarded with prizes a) Language: English conducted funfairs and by permanent secretar- b) Currency: Kyat c) Address for receipt and opening: 1 original and 2 copies to: sports events. ies, deputy permanent Project MYA/002 Civil servants, school secretaries, directors Eastern Shan State Rural Development and Inclusion Project Address: 1st Floor of the Building of Department of Rural Development children and local peo- and assistant directors of Myo Thit Quarter 3, Keng Tung Township, East Shan State ple participated in the the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw d) Deadline for receipt of tenders: Monday 3 February 2020 at 14h00 (local time) e) Date and time of the public opening session: immediately after the deadline for submission events. Office, Pyithu Hluttaw 8. Guarantees At No 11 Basic Ed- Office, Amyotha Hluttaw a) Tender Guarantee: N/A b) Performance Guarantee: N/A ucation High School in Office and Ministry of In- c) Other Guarantees: N/A Wunnatheikdi Ward, formation and the head of 9. Payments All eligible payments which are part of this Contract will be processed by Lux-Development on behalf of Project MYA/002. school children, par- the No 11 BEHS. 10. Information meeting and/or site visit ents and teachers, civil Similarly, funfairs a) Mandatory information meeting: starting at 8h30 on Thursday 23 January 2020 at the address at 7.c above b) Mandatory site visit: immediately after the mandatory information meeting servants from the Union and sports activities were Note: The participants must carry an ID card, a letter of authorisation or introduction from their company. No participant may represent Hluttaw Office, Pyithu held at schools and in more than one company. Costs for site visits and preparing tender: No costs incurred by the tenderer in site visits, preparing and submitting the tender shall be Hluttaw Office, Amyotha wards in the Nay Pyi Taw reimbursable. All such costs shall be borne by the tenderer. Hluttaw Office and Min- Council Area. — MNA 11. Complementary or additional services This Contract does not include any complementary or additional acquisition of goods. In the event where complementary or additional acquisition of goods would be required (initially not included), its value will be limited to a maximum of 100% of the initial value of the Contract. Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 12. Additional information: see Tender Document 5 JANUARY 2020 12 ASIA / ADV THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 4 killed in building collapse in Cambodia Thousands in PHNOM PENH—At least shelters as Indonesia four construction work- ers, three of whom were women, died in the col- flood death toll hits 53 lapse of a nearly complet- JAKARTA—Indonesian rescue teams flew helicop- ed seven-floor building in ters stuffed with food to remote flood-hit communi- the southern Cambodian ties on Saturday as the death toll from the disaster town of Kep on Friday, ac- jumped to 53 and fears grew about the possibility of cording to the provincial more torrential rain. spokesman. Tens of thousands in Jakarta were still unable to There were no imme- return to their waterlogged homes after some of the diate reports on how many deadliest flooding in years hit the enormous capital workers remained missing, region, home to about 30 million.In neighbouring but the spokesman said 16 Lebak, where half a dozen people died, police and people had been rescued military personnel dropped boxes of instant noodles so far. and other supplies into remote communities inacces- Police said earlier that sible by road after bridges were destroyed.“It’s tough at least 20 workers were be- to get supplies in there... and there are about a dozen lieved to have been trapped Supplied photo shows a building in the southern Cambodian town of Kep that collapsed places hit by landslides,” Banten police chief Tomsi under the rubble after the and killed several construction workers. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS Tohir told AFP.“That is why we’re using helicopters collapse.This is the second year. others were injured when permits collapsed in the although there aren’t any landing spots.” deadly building collapse in Last June, 28 work- a seven-story building be- southwestern city of Siha- Local health centre chief Suripto, who goes by Cambodia in less than a ers were killed and 26 ing built without proper noukville.—Kyodo News one name, said injured residents were flowing into his clinic.“Some of them were wounded after they were swept away by floods and hit with wood and Shock, fear and sadness grip Australia’s ‘bushfire refugees’ rocks,” he said.Around Jakarta, more than 170,000 people took refuge in shelters across the massive BATEMANS BAY (Australia)—Thou- turned refugees in their own country. from a climate-fuelled disaster. At the urban conglomeration after whole neighbourhoods sands of Australians forced from their On golf courses, cricket ovals Catalina Country Club in Batemans were submerged.Torrential rains that started on homes by rampaging bushfires now and showgrounds -- anywhere with a Bay, New South Wales, rows of cara- New Year’s Eve unleashed flash floods and landslides find themselves stuck in makeshift minimal amount of combustible tree vans, 4x4s, pick-up trucks and tents in the region and Lebak at the south end of Java camps, fearful for the future and cover -- Australians are sheltering are pitched cheek by jowl.—AFP island. —AFP
INVITATION TO OPEN TENDER Sealed tenders are invited by Department of Medical CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE Services, Ministry of Health and Sports for the supply MV YANTRA BHUM VOY.NO. (1035 W/E) MV MCC SEOUL VOY.NO. (951S) of Medicines, Medical products and Consumables in the Consignees of cargo carried on MV YANTRA Consignees of cargo carried on MV MCC SEOUL (2019-2020) Budget year. BHUM VOY.NO. (1035 W/E) are hereby notified that VOY.NO. (951S) are hereby notified that the vessel will Tender documents are available during office hours at the vessel will be arriving on 5-1-2020 and cargo will be be arriving on 5-1-2020 and cargo will be discharged the Procurement and Supplying Division, Department of discharged into the premises of MITT/MIP where it will into the premises of MITT/TMT where it will lie at the Medical Services office No (4), Ministry of Health and lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws Sports Commencing from (7.1.2020). byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Sealed bids are to be submitted to the office, not later Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am than(6-2-2020),12:00 noon, after which no bid will be to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now accepted. No telegraph/telex proposal will be accepted. declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo For detail information please contact the Phone No.067- 3411510, 067-3411544, Procurement and Supply Division from the Vessel. from the Vessel. Office, Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Health No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after and Sports. the Claims Day. the Claims Day. Procurement and Supply Division SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT Ministry of Health and Sports MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S REGIONAL CONTAINER AGENT FOR: M/S MCC TRANSPORT (S'PORE) LINES PTE LTD Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185
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Train and Bus interchange project
BS Bus No 88 was full Public transport in Yangon Yangon, YBS Bus 22 plying be- panded and developed to Pazun- of people as I board became an important sector in tween Yangon West University taung and Kyimyindaing train it. As I need to take transportation, due to road con- and Thakin Mya Park stops, YBS stations and then on to other Y two YBS bus routes gestion in Yangon and population Bus 94 plying between Computer train stations as well. in order to go to my office, I just increase in Yangon from rural University and Yangon Central YBS buses 15, 16, 19, 61, 68, had to wade into the crowded to urban migration. Increase in Railway station stops at this bus 79 and 83 stops at Zay Buta bus bus. This was a daily routine that businesses, shops and factories stop. Anyone who came along the stop and U Ba Han bus stop near I had to face as taking a taxi was and foreign investments create circular railway line or along the Thamaing train station and bus an expensive option. A new train more job opportunities that in bus routes can go to other des- stop or interchange allowing and bus interchange project turn increased population den- tinations along the railway line commuters to change over to started on a pilot stage at Yangon sity in Yangon as well as daily or the bus routes conveniently. these routes conveniently. Circu- Thamaing station was expected commuters. Yangon’s public transport lar train from Thamaing station to ease the experience of tightly The pilot train and bus in- network plays an important role to Yangon Central Railway sta- packed YBS buses that people terchange project was being in the social and economic life of tion took only about 45 minutes like me were facing everyday jointly implemented by Myanma the people and changing over and during the morning rush whenever we went to work. hour waiting time between two In Yangon there were a huge trains are about 15 minutes only. numbers of people commuting At the same time, waiting time on public transports like YBS for buses at the interchange bus buses, circular train and ferries stop is only about four minutes like water bus. According to a allowing commuters a quick and 2016 Asia Development Bank re- convenient changeover from one port, of the daily commuters in route to another. Yangon, 22.5 per cent use bicycle, This train and bus inter- 7.2 per cent use motorcycles, 49.4 change will allow the commut- per cent use bus and 1.1 per cent ers to reduce their daily total use train travel time. It will also allow the With the aim of providing commuter to expand the range the best service to the major- of destination too. ity of Yangon commuters that At the moment, some YBS were using buses for their daily PHOTOS: KHIN ZUN ZAR LIN bus stops serving several bus commute, a pilot train and bus lines had designated places for interchange project was started Railway, YRTA, Yangon City De- from one bus line to another or each bus line to stop like the at Yangon Thamaing railway sta- velopment Committee, Yangon another mode of transport is an bus stops at the Town Hall in tion (Butayone in Myanmar lan- Region Traffic Police and Japan important step in the entire pro- Sule, Sanpya market and Gamon guage) bus stop on Baho Street International Cooperation Agen- cess. This step allows the public Pwint market while some bus on 2 December, 2019. cy (JICA). to change over from one main stops had different alighting and The interchange will allow In Thamaing Butayone route to another main route con- boarding points for passengers. train or bus passengers to switch station, crossing the pedestri- veniently. These plus the train and bus in- easily to train or bus and con- an bridge over the rail tracks This pilot project was anoth- terchanges are expected to raise tinue their journey seamlessly will bring you to YBS bus stop. er step to raise the bus service the service provided to Yangon said Yangon Region Transport YBS Bus 11 plying between provided to the public and if it is commuters to higher and better Authority (YRTA) joint secretary Aung Mingala Highway depot successful, more train and bus level. U Hla Aung. and Latha bus stop in down town interchange projects will be ex- Translated by Handytips PHOTOS: AQY 5 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR DEVELOPMENT 15
University students collaborated with Dr Air Bear to raise awareness of Yangon’s air pollution
With support from Save the Children’s SHIFT program, Air Quality Yangon is working to expose the invisible killer of air pollution
N early December, Air Quality Yangon in Yangon is dirty. Along with the bear’s massive charcoal, and burning trash also play a role. (AQY), who are 17 to 23 years old launched a appeal to pedestrians, AQY team engaged with The Know What You Breathe campaign is the social campaign, the first of its kind, with the the general public by sharing their knowledge result of funding for AQY from global nonprofit I help of Dr Air Bear to raise awareness and about air pollution. Carrying their science-filled, Save The Children through its SHIFT platform, in expose the often-dangerous levels of air pollution data-led signboards, they have been putting in which the AQY team was able to join 3-day work- in Yangon. Additionally, this youth-led campaign great efforts to make people care about the air shop for which they chose the issue closest to their aims to encourage public action by providing we breathe. hearts: Air Pollution. During the workshop, AQY efficient ways to help make Yangon’s air cleaner. AQY’s goal is to inform the public about Yan- received help in writing a statement on strategies Air Quality Yangon created an environmen- gon’s air quality by collecting and presenting re- to address the issue, which ultimately led them to al-time data, to raise awareness of the dangers of co-create the Know What You Breathe campaign air pollution for Myanmar citizens, and to provide with the help of their creative partner, Bridge. examples of how simple lifestyle changes can help Andy Nilsen, Director of Advocacy, Commu- reduce air pollution. nications, Campaigns and Media at Save the Chil- “Our purpose with Dr. Air Bear is to make dren, created SHIFT as a campaign accelerator the invisible threat visible in an engaging way,” program to support youth movements for positive said Air Quality Member member Zaw Win Htet. change. “This generation in Myanmar has seen “Air pollution is a serious and growing problem the air quality dramatically decrease in ways that here, but many people do not understand how could affect them for the rest of their lives,” Nilsen dangerous it is. So, we come up with the idea of said. “I’m proud to support these young people in Dr. Air Bear who time travelled from the year 2050 their mission to raise awareness and ultimately when Yangon’s air quality is really bad causing the improve the air quality in Yangon and throughout death of his own mother. He wants to change his the country. It is my hope that the people and gov- future by going back in time to when Yangon’s air ernment of Myanmar will pay attention to their
tally friend- pollution starts to reach dangerous levels and stop findings and make real changes.” ly robot that it. We hope that by getting their attention through At the end of the campaign, AQY will also urge gathered air Dr. Air Bear, we can motivate them to take action.” the people to join them in cleaning up Yangon’s air quality data While traveling with Dr.Air Bear, AQY makes by launching an online pledge to walk whenever around Yan- an effort to use public transportation, carpool, bike, possible, ride a bicycle or trishaw to places too gon. The bear is and walk in order to set an example for pollution far to walk, and take public transportation for made out of white reduction. They post photos and videos of their long distances. cotton and as excursions on their Facebook page along with “Change requires public pressure, which the days passed, air pollution measurements they have collected. requires awareness that there is a problem,” Zaw dust from the air According to the World Health Organization, Win Htet, said. “We believe that when people are has settled on the air pollution causes 22,000 deaths in Myanmar aware of the severity of Myanmar’s air quality bear’s body turn- every year, in addition to chronic respiratory situation, they will change their behaviors and ing it darker as it ailments for many more. Yangon’s worsening air ask the government to do more. That’s why we moves through traf- quality is commonly attributed to the dramatic continue to focus on expanding monitoring of air fic in Yangon. It is a increase in vehicles since imports were liberalized quality. From here, it will be up to the people of visual representa- in 2011 and the corresponding removal of trees to Myanmar to take action and bring back our clean tion that the air make way for traffic and development, but other air.”—GNLM we are breathing factors such as factory emissions, cooking with 5 JANUARY 2020 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR AFC representative advises MFF We might have a better on upcoming football election chance at home: keeper Kyaw Zin Htet
YANGON United goalkeeper Yangon United will face Kyaw Zin Htet has said his Shan United today, at 3:30 pm team will focus on the first at Yangon United Sports Com- match of the year against plex, in the MFF Charity Cup Shan United in the MFF 2020. Charity Cup 2020, and might “This is the very first have a better chance for vic- match for us in 2020. We lost tory at home. last year in the Charity Cup. But now we will pay back and bring victory for our head coach”, said goal keeper Kyaw Zin Htet. Yangon United lost to Shan United during a penalty shoot- out at the 2019 Charity Cup. “We might have a better chance at home, but we have a bit more pressure when host- ing the match. They do as well. I believe this match is going to be the most entertaining The coordination meeting of MFF officials and Mr Yousuke, representatives of the Asian Football match for the fans”, said Kyaw Confederation (AFC), held in Yangon yesterday. PHOTO:MFF Zin Htet. AT the invitation of the Myan- Federation. tion conforms with internation- “I am very pleased about mar Football Federation, Mr The President of the My- al standards, and complies with this year’s preparation. And we Yousuke, Head of MF and Re- anmar Football Federation, U the rules, codes and conducts missed the chance to lift the gional Associations (East Asia Zaw Zaw, met with Yousuke of the FIFA and Asian Foot- league title due to the limited Unit) and representatives of yesterday at the Novotel Yan- ball Confederation. After the reserve players last year. But the Asian Football Confedera- gon Max Hotel. meeting, Yousuke met with the now we have enough players to tion (AFC), arrived in Yangon The Myanmar Football football election commission of face the opponents”, he added. yesterday morning to meet with Federation election is to be held the Myanmar Football Feder- The entrance fees for the the football election commis- on 30 January, 2020. Yousuke ation to discuss the upcoming Yangon United goal keeper match will be donated to a local sion of the Myanmar Football will assist to ensure the elec- election.—Lynn Thit (Tgi) Kyaw Zin Htet. PHOTO:YUSC orphanage.—Lynn Thit (Tgi)
Ski-jump Mourinho says no quick fixes for Spurs in sensation Lindvik nails transfer window iconic Innsbruck LONDON (United Kingdom)— velopment of a cycle.” Four Hills win Jose Mourinho says Tottenham Spurs are struggling for will be “intelligent” in the Janu- numbers ahead of Sunday’s FA INNSBRUCK (Austria)— ary transfer window and there Cup trip to Middlesbrough. Norwegian outsider Marius will be no quick fixes at the Pre- Harry Kane, Tanguy Lindvik produced another mier League club. Ndombele, Ben Davies, Danny mega-leap at the spectacular Mourinho has repeatedly Rose and Hugo Lloris are all downtown Innsbruck ski-jump said that he will not be overhaul- injured and many players have packed with holiday weekend ing his squad this month and that played three games over the crowds on Saturday three any business could be dependent Christmas period. days after bursting onto the on players leaving. Mourinho said he was likely Four Hills map with a win at One player who appears to to call on youth at the Riverside Garmisch. be on his way out of the club is but emphasised that such a Poland’s Dawid Kubacki midfielder Christian Eriksen, move did not mean the FA Cup ran Lindvik a close second and whose contact expires in June, was not important for the eight- took the overall Four Hills lead but it is not certain he will depart time winners. after this third of four legs with this month. “Everybody’s going to be in- Monday’s deciding leg sched- Mourinho, whose side Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho is not expecting a busy January volved,” he said. “If you go to our transfer window at the club. PHOTO: AFP uled for Bischofshofen, also have stumbled in recent weeks, squad and no Rose, no Davies, in Austria. Japan’s defending walked into the club with his eyes said the Portuguese boss, who one in 2021 January, we are go- no Lloris, no Kane. I don’t know champion Ryoyu Kobayashi, wide open and said he was on the took over from the sacked Mau- ing to have another one in the if Eric Dier will be ready but he who took a clean sweep last same page as chairman Daniel ricio Pochettino in November. summer of 2021. is still to come back. year, won the opening leg at Levy. “This is our first transfer “We are going to have to try “When you say no, no, no, no, Oberstdorf in Germany and “That was very clear for me window, not the last,” he added. to be intelligent and we have to no you have to say (Oliver) Skipp, is still in with a chance of the and is very important for me to “We are going to have one in the try to make the right decisions, (Japhet) Tanganga, (Troy) Par- title. — AFP understand that before I came,” summer, we are going to have not just for now, but for the de- rott, the young boys in.” — AFP The Global New Light of Myanmar
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he calendar has flipped over! Although New Year Dhamma talks delivered by monks. By Aung Kaung Sett Hein debatable, 2020 marks the start of a Now it’s time to plan out how to go about being 4th year, RCSI Medicine, new decade (2020s) and the final year a better version of ourselves and spending every Dublin. T of 2010s. We may have already seen on day wisely and fruitfully. Firstly, in 2020, let us be social media platforms people posting pictures more religious than ever. As busier as we get with and videos summing up their 2019. A year has each year, we still must find time to recite more whizzed by so fast that some of us have troubles Suttras, keep Sabbaths more regularly, share correctly taking down the year ‘2020’. Hopefully, loving-kindness 3 times a day, and meditate at we all have adequately reflected on the good and least 5 minutes every day. Self-reflection the bad of the past year and are determined to let is a vital part of being religious; bygones be bygones. Most of us are surely excited keeping one’s mind puri- about what the 2020 has in store for us. There fied and free from are so many things to look forward to indeed- negative birthdays, wedding receptions, or of course, the factors Thingyan festival. In some places in the world, the Christmas lights are still out there. I am quite sure we also have also listed new year’s resolutions in our mind, once again, while other people might actually be debating on whether or not 2020 is the start of a new decade. most of Anyhow, we all have started off 2020 with the time, if not bangs, flashes, and beautiful fireworks, while always, should be an being thrilled with positive thoughts and energy. ongoing everyday task, until For Buddhists like us, what more auspicious way the end of our lives. to begin this new journey than listening to the 5 JANUARY 2020 2 EDUCATION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
FROM PAGE- S-1 night person, it is no use thinking of run- In 2020, let us be more disciplined. ning early in the morning before work. Imposing disciplines on ourselves has In other ways, do not force yourself to do never been that easy and will never be. something that you do not really enjoy. But with regular practice, it makes it Let us no longer wallow in regrets. rather a little more bearable and keeps As already known to us, the Buddha you going on the right path. Sticking to preached that it is unwholesome to a strict discipline can prevent us from do so as it stops us from going forward dissipating as time goes and makes sure and keeps us fixated onto things of the Grieving, grieving and I’m grieving our days are not fritted away uselessly- past. Do not let little slips like a missed Today, for their blood and tears flowing so create plans and goals daily and try to exercise class throw you off the course, On the long way of mission get as much out of time available. Get- and if you slip again, get back on track. For the gain of our nation. ting up at a certain time, meditating for a Of course, every human being wishes fixed amount of time, reading a book as that things had been different in one way Wondering, wondering and I’m wondering part of a routine, and such practices can or the other, but cycles of self-blaming, Today, ways to solve unfair things teach us the value of discipline. Let us guilt, and regrets instead of learning In the matters of worldly confusion stay away from phone as much as pos- from errors can do nothing but bear anx- For the gain of our nation. sible during the day as it can derail from ious thoughts and unhealthy obsessions. our agenda. But in order not to lose track At the same time, let it be easier for us Writing, writing and I’m writing of time, our weekends should be made to brush off negativity that approaches Today, I find happiness in writing. free of rigid timetables, where we can do us, feel gratitude every day for what we To the flow of scarifying blood and tear what, please. possess, and pay less attention to unjus- For the nation’s gain, my homage from my paper. As we all know, health is gold and tified criticism. A new year/decade only health resolutions are not avoidable. fits with a new (more) positive mindset, By Sayar Zawgyi Let us eat more healthily, in a specific doesn’t it? Translated by Nwe Phyo (Cherry land) manner. Lack of specificity often leads So, here’s to building and realizing to loss of motivation, so start with eating more concrete attainable goals and an apple a day. What other vegetables do resolutions in this very first chapter you have on your mind to add to your of a new decade. Taking life a day at a lunch every day? We can limit fast food time is a practical way of handling our to once a week, and cut off sugary and overwhelming daily lives. If the idea of salty foods from our diet gradually. Little a year-long resolution sounds daunting, healthy habits do matter, so missing we still can set ourselves a year of 12 breakfast or forgetting to drink at least monthly different small goals. But in the a glass of water as we wake up is defi- end, it is a matter of patience, persever- nitely not advisable. As great as health ance, and determination that our 2020 resolutions can sound, we need to make must prosper without fail. A Happy sure what we envision is reachable. For a 2020, all readers!
farther you move away from it, the more it follows you. trsKd;orD;wpfa,mufonf t&dyfwpfckESifhwlonf/ oifolraemuf ydkvdkuf avav? olr oifhxHrS a0;a0; a&GUoGm;avav? oif olrxHrS a0;a0; a&TUoGm;avav? olru oifhaemufodkY vdkufavav/ The path of true love never did run smooth. tcspfppf tcspfrSef\ vrf;aMumif;onf acsmrGwfcJvSonf/ E NGL I SH QUOTATIONS & Youth and old age never agree. vli,fESifh vlBuD; b,fawmhrS oabmcsif;rwdkufqdkif/ PROVERBS Extremes meet. tpGef;rsm;awGUwwf\/ LESSON We must avoid extremes. By C. T. O igwdkYonf ]]tpGef;}}rsm;udk a&Smif&Sm;&rnf/ I never saw so young a girl with so old a head.
(CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK) uRefawmf þrQtoufi,fí &ifhusufaom OD;aESmuf&Sdonfh rdef;uav; 295.History is almost always written by the victors rsKd; b,fwkef;urS rawGUzl;cJh/ 290.Love is the part, love is the whole. and conquerors and gives their viewpoints. We should not be afraid of mistakes. Mistakes are Love is the robe, and love is the pall. ordkif;udk tNrJvdkvdkyif atmifEdkifolrsm;u a&;Muí ordkif;onf olwdkY\ part of life. They are essential to a full life. Ruler of heart, brain and soul. tjrifrsm;udkom azmfjyavh&Sdonf/ igwkdY trSm;rsm;udk raMumufoifhay/ trSm;rsm;onf vlUb0\ tpdwft Lover is the Lord and slave of all. 296.He asked the people to seek the truth in their own ydkif;wpf&yfjzpfonf/ olwdkYonf jynfh0aom b0wpfcktwGuf r&Sdrjzpf tcspfonf tpdwftydkif;vnf; jzpfonf/ wpfckvkH;vnf; jzpfonf/ 0wf minds. vdktyf aom t&mrsm;jzpfonf/ ½kHvnf; jzpfonf? tavmif;pifvTrf;onfh t0wfpvnf; jzpfonf/ tonf; olonf jynfolrsm;udk rdrdwdkYpdwfESvkH;wGif;ü trSefw&m;udk &SmazG&ef Why do you always travel in the third class? ESvkH;OD;aESmufESifh 0dÓOfwdkYudk ydkifoolvnf; jzpfonf/ tcspfonf tm;vkH;\ wdkufwGef;cJhonf/ Because there is no fouth. t&Sifocifvnf; jzpfonf/ aus;uRefvnf; jzpfonf/ 297.There is no indispensable person. cifAsm;bmhaMumifh tNrJwrf;wwd,wef;u c&D;oGm;wmvJ/ 291.Ignorance was the cause of all misery. þurÇmü r&SdvQif rjzpfaomol[lí r&Sd/ pwkw¦wef;r&Sdao;vdkYygAsm/ todÓPfacgif;yg;jcif;onf 'ku©tm;vkH;\ taMumif;&if;jzpfonf/ 298.The lion is not so fierce as they paint him. The seed you sow, another reaps. 292.The river flows continuously and appears to be jcaoFhonf olwdkYjc,foxm;oavmuf rMurf;MuKwfyg/ The wealth you find, another keeps. the same from moment to moment; yet the waters 299.There comes an hour of sadness with the setting The robes you weave, another wears. are ever changing. of the sun. The arms you forge, another bears. jrpfonf tqufrjywf pD;qif;aeonf/ rnfonfhtcsdef MunfhMunfh Not for the sins committed. rif;pdkufwJhtaphudk tjcm;wpfa,mufu &dyfodrf;oGm;w,f/ þjrpfonf þjrpfyifjzpfonf[k xif&onf/ odkY&mwGif a&wdkYonf tqufr But for the things I have not done. rif;awGUwJh Opöm&wemudk tjcm;wpfa,muf,loGm;w,f/ jywfa&G;vsm;ajymif;vJaeMuonf/ ae0ifjcif;ESifhtwl 0rf;enf;&aomtcsdefonf a&mufvmonf/ xdkodkY rif;&ufwJh0wf½kHawGudk tjcm;wpfa,mufu 0wfw,f/ 293.We must aim high and look far. 0rf;enf;&onfrSm usL;vGefrdaom tjypfrsm;twGuf r[kwfyg/ rif;vkyfwJh vufeufawGvnf; tjcm;wpfa,mufu udkifaqmifaew,f/ igwdkYonf jrifhjrifhrSef;í a0;a0;odkY arQmfMunfh&rnf/ rdrd rvkyfaqmifvdkuf&aom t&mrsm;twGufom jzpfygonf/ Misfortune never comes single. 294.Motion is the sign of life. A woman is like a shadow. The more you follow uHMur®mqdk;onf b,fawmhrS wpfckwnf; rvm/ vIyf&Sm;rIonf touf&Sifjcif;\ oauFwomwnf;/ it, the farther it moves away from you and the 5 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NEXT GENERATION PLATFORM 3
By Htet Zaw Htoo (SUOE) Senior Assistant Teacher at B.E.H.S. Minemaw
he New Year, 2020, has started of how we are feeling in our hearts. for four days so far. When an As a saying goes, ‘Life is not the road old year changes a new year, covered with flowers’. It is rough and T we all need to think back sometimes too difficult to live. However what we did in the old year and simul- we face difficulties and challenges in taneously should consider how we will life, it is important to deal with all prob- spend the New Year to be a happy and lems by running our normal life calmly. successful one. On the night of the last The next point is to find out our trump is the basic need if day of 2019, I read the Facebook post card, and use it to our advantage with- our bodies. Therefore, written by Saya Dr. Soe Than. It men- out comparing ourselves with others. we ought to drink water tioned thirty points for living happily Comparing other unnecessarily makes enough for how busy we are in in life. When I had finished reading it, I us depressed and sad. Therefore, it is a day. The next point sug- happened to note it down in the book not necessary to compare with others, gested is to breathe quietly: to remind myself throughout the year. but to compare with ourselves is a must inhale and exhale for about All of the points mentioned are really to do. What we will be in 2020 will need ten minutes a day. It is good good for a happy life and it helps us to be better than what we used to be in not only for our health but appreciate our own life. Now I am going 2019. Likewise, what we did yesterday also for our concentration to share the very first ten points in this needs to be better than what we do to- on what we are about essay. day. The next suggestion for happy liv- to do. The next point The first point suggested for happy ing is to work out for about ten to thirty mentioned there is living is to be grateful that we are alive minutes a day. It is undeniable that the to have a hearty when we wake up every morning. It is most important thing in life is health. breakfast early in not easy to get human life, so it is very Without any good health, no one can do the morning, have a important to appreciate the life we have what they love to do in life. Life is just light lunch and eat got, whether it is good or bad. Besides, meaningless and nothing for the person very little for dinner. we had better reflect what we have got who has to spend most of his time in FROM PAGE- S-7 knowledge, property and good deed at the hospital or in the bed. In addition, the end of the day. It is vital to do good doing physical exercises in the early things in a day. Otherwise, we come to morning makes us fresh and active the feel disappointed at the current life and whole day. The next suggestion is to so some people, who others think they make sure to drink about two liters of are happy and successful, committed water per day. When we are as busy as suicide. The second fact suggested is to a bee, we unconsciously forget to drink get up, dress up and show up regardless enough water. For good health, water 5 JANUARY 2020 5 JANUARY 2020 4 FEATURE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR FEATURE 5
Photos are supplied by the WCS Protecting Myanmar’s dolphins is everyone’s responsibility By Aung Thant Khaing
f all aquatic animals “Description of a new cetacean forth, it has been widely known as According to the Wildlife Con- Kyaukmyaung, and some 50 be- menting a regional-level protec- that flourish in the from the Irrawady River, Burma” the Ayeyawady Dolphin. servation Society-Myanmar, there tween Kyaukmyaung and Bhamo, tion programme. waters of the world, and submitted it to the London Similar species found in other are only some 76 Ayeyawady totalling 76. Officials report that 4 Irrawad- O only three species Zoological Association. He de- parts of the world are also referred dolphins in Myanmar today. Several reports indicate dy dolphins died in 2010, 3 in 2011, of warm-blooded mammals are scribed those ash-grey dolphin as to as Ayeyawady or Irrawady Conservationists found 26 that the dolphins in Mingun and 4 in 2012, 5 in 2013, 3 each in 2014 found living in aquatic habitats. Ayeyawady Dolphin and, hence- Dolphin. dolphins between Mandalay and Kyaukmyaung areas have higher and 2017, 6 in 2018, and 2 in 2019. Those mammals are dolphins, intelligence and perform ‘cooper- About 70 per cent of Ay- whales and dugongs, all of which, ative fishing’ with fishermen by eyawady dolphins died because except one species of dolphin, are driving fish to boats so fishermen of electric-shock fishing, while the found in seawater. There are thirty can easily net them. remaining 30 per cent of the dol- known species of dolphins, and A dolphin is said to be the phins died when becoming caught only one is found in fresh water. leader of the group, raising its head in fishing nets. Its scientific name is Orcaella brev- above the water and setting its tail The dolphins’ natural hab- irostris, but is widely known as the vertically above the water, signal- itats in Mingun, Kyaukmyaung, Ayeyawady Dolphin. ling for fishermen to be ready to Htigyaing, Kathar and Shwegu are In 1866, Sir Richard Owen catch the fish. When the dolphin designated conservation areas. reported his earlier discovery of exposes its tail horizontally above The Department of Fisheries and the Ayeyawady Dolphin species in the water and slaps the surface of the Wildlife Conservation Society 1852 near the harbor of Visakhapa- the water, the fishermen under- (WCS) are working with local resi- tnam on the eastern coast of India. stand it is a signal to follow them. dents to protect the dolphins. Later, English naturalist John The fishermen then follow the Mandalay Region Hluttaw Anderson had travelled to Myan- dolphins, which leads to where Resource and Environmental Con- mar during a research exploration they can find the fish. servation Committee is planning along the Ayeyawady river, from Local education campaigns to write a report on bringing the 1871 to 1879. During his research have attracted more people to endangered species back from he discovered the round-snouted help protect the dolphins, though near extinction. ash grey dolphin in the Ay- their injury rate has not signifi- Also, the dolphin situation is eyawady river and he became the cantly fallen. to be brought before the Mandalay first person to discover the fresh The dolphin survey report Region Parliament. water dolphin. aims to prevent their numbers Protecting the dolphins is When he returned to London, from dropping and to increase everyone’s responsibility. he wrote a research paper entitled, their reproduction rate by imple- Translated by GNLM 5 JANUARY 2020 6 COMICS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 5 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NEXT GENERATION PLATFORM 7
FROM PAGE- S-3 As an English saying goes, ‘Eat breakfast like a King, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.’ However, it seems as if many people did reversely because of load of works. The next suggestion is to do our work energetical- By Mg Sila ly, sympathetically and selflessly. When I was in childhood, my dad used to dictionary defined the word Thar. are effective. tell me to do any work like “philanthropy” that the They are really amazing people and Luckily, I got a chance to visit an a lion, which uses the same practice of helping the poor we need their voices but there is some- orphanage school in Ayeyawady Region effort in hunting the preys A and those in need, especially thing very dangerous when we look at last year accompanied by my friends. small or big in size. What’s by giving money. philanthropy simply for the business The school not only needs decent foods more, it is a must to have In the United States, the Na- tycoons, celebrities, writers and actors. but also voluntary teachers for the chil- sympathy on others and to tional Philanthropy Day, designated by In fact, the root definition of phi- dren. There are only two or three teach- work selflessly. The next the Association of Fundraising Profes- lanthropist is “lover of humanity” – it ers in the school of nearly 100 students. suggested point is to smile sionals (AFP), is annually observed on means any single person, who loves The young teachers were generously broadly and laugh heartily. 15 November, celebrating charitable fellow men and fellow women. contributing their time to the children’s I have heard a quote: ‘Smile activities, in the form of donated finan- If people are asked whether they education. while you have teeth’. cial, in-kind and volunteering support. love the idea of generosity and philan- Though not by means of money, Smile is vital in commu- “Philanthropy” comes from the thropy or not, almost everybody will the young teachers are great philan- nicating with others and Greek word philanthropos – lover of hu- answer back “Yes”. It means every sin- thropists by means of their precious building a relationship with manity or kindness, benevolence and gle person loves the idea of generosity times. others. Besides, a saying love toward humanity. It is also a kind and philanthropy. There is no problem Like by mean of time, we can be goes that laughter is the of generosity. with loving the idea but the problem is philanthropists by mean of perform- best medicine. Therefore, Very, very amazing I had been and failing to live generously. ing random kindness e.g. picking up laugh heartily makes our am that despite a poor nation, Myanmar For example, we know the idea trash at the beach or park, paying for worries escape. The last was the world’s most generous country (knowledge) of doing exercises but we someone’s bus/train tickets and giving suggestion to be mentioned on the earth for three consecutive years rarely exercise. It is not effective. But, smiles. in this essay is to always from 2014 to 2016, according to the those who exer- We can also be philanthropists by learn something new. Age CAF World Giving Index. cise means of giving away our old belong- is just a number and we According to the 2016 CAF World ings and donating blood and so all need to keep learning Giving Index, people in Iraq are the on. something new always and kindest to strangers, and people Therefore, not to pause learning to in Myanmar give the most philanthropist is every keep abreast with changes away. Myanmar people single person doing and development of this are strong believers in the welfare of fast-developing society. a donation and doing others. No one The points mentioned charity. hates being above are ten points When we helped, while suggested in the Facebook come to say about helping takes post written by Saya Dr. Soe “philanthropists”, strengths. Than, which I read. There the majority of But, helping are some points left. If I us think about others is a have a chance, I am going to business tycoons, people-like share the points more in the actors, writers and practice next essay. I believe that we celebrities such and phil- should follow all of these as U Kyaw Thu, U anthropic facts if we love ourselves as Zaw Zaw, Pyay Ti work. Phi- it was titled in that post. In Oo, Sayama Than lanthropy is this way, we can live more Myint essential to successfully and happily. Aung our society. and Khin Hnin Kyi 5 JANUARY 2020 8 NEXT GENERATION PLATFORM THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
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