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Vol. VIII, No. 103, 7 th Waning of Waso 1383 ME www.gnlm.com.mm Friday, 30 July 2021 Development and upgrade of transport infrastructures stepped up in Five-Point Road

TRANSPORT always plays an important role in the re- Map of the State gional development sector of a country. The Depart- ment of Highways and, Administration Department of Rural Road Development under the Ministry of Construction Council and Department of Pro- gress of Border Areas and 1. The Union Election Commission will be National Races are work- ing together in respective reconstituted and its mandated tasks, regions and states includ- ing Chin State to promote including the scrutiny of voter lists, shall the transport sector. be implemented in accordance with the The Chin State is a mountainous region law. and the Chin people are An aerial view of one of the earth roads in Falam. 2. Effective measures will be taken with added momentum to prevent and manage opment makes a plan to cles and(2,947/3) miles of establish Matupi District. earth road with above 8 feet the COVID-19 pandemic. The department also in the 2020-2021 FY. makes efforts in upgrad- Moreover, between 3. Actions will be taken to ensure the speedy ing roads for more than 70 the 2017-2018FY and 2019- recovery of businesses from the impact per cent of Chin population 2020FY, the department im- like upgrading the road for plemented (0.1.288) mile of of COVID-19. motorcycles to roads for ve- concrete road, (29/0) miles 4. Emphasis will be placed on achieving hicles, from soil road to tar of tar road, (112/3) miles of road, concrete road, mac- gravel road, (414/4) miles of enduring peace for the entire nation in adam road and gravel road, dirt road and (621/3) miles The Bway Nuu River-crossing is seen in Haka. from the bamboo bridge, of road expansion for rural line with the agreements set out in the scattered throughout the Department of Progress of wooden bridge and sus- residents. Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement. mountains according to Border Areas and National pension bridge into truss Similarly, they also their tradition and cul- Races jointly worked to de- bridge and so on. completed 585 bridges in- 5. Upon accomplishing the provisions of ture. There are about 30 velop the rural roads in the cluding 33 concrete bridg- per cent of the population state previously. Therefore, Upgrade of roads es, 10 wooden/suspension the state of emergency, free and fair The Chin State DRRD living in the urban area and the Rural Development De- bridges, 1 bailey bridge and multiparty democratic elections will be about 70 per cent living in partment transferred the also keeps upgrading the 541 Box Culverts. rural areas. The Chin State roads that they paved to the roads to reduce the gap be- held in line with the 2008 Constitution, and Rural Road Development Rural Road Development tween rural and urban liv- Important roads in Department was organ- Department. ing standard and gain pro- southern Chin State further work will be undertaken to hand ized on 1 July 2017 to im- Currently, there are 3 portionate growths – (50/6) The officials construct- over State duties to the winning party in plement proper transport districts – Haka, Falam and miles of tar road, (1/0) miles of ed Dway-Phone Twi in the state. Before that Mindat districts and nine concrete road, (168/4) miles Kyin-Shin Taung-Myaung- accordance with democratic standards. formation, the Department townships and the Chin of gravel road, (1573/3) Yan Se- Ma Gwe Ing Nuu of Rural Development and State Rural Road Devel- miles of road for motorcy- SEE PAGE2

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NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL BUSINESS LOCAL BUSINESS Yangon plans to Sixth Meeting of MoC conducts Power External start COVID19 ASEAN Supreme faster import sector tops trade exceeds vaccination in early Audit Institutions process for anti- FDI line-up $23.6 bln as August continues Covid-19 devices as of June-end of 9 July PAGE4 PAGE5 PAGE6 PAGE7 PAGE7 30 JULY 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Announcement of Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID 19) 6th Waning of Waso 1383 ME 29 July 2021

AS it is necessary to continuously control infection of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), it is hereby announced that public requests, orders, notifications and directives (except for easing the restrictions) released by the Union-level organizations and Union ministries up to 31 July 2021 have been extended until 31 August 2021 for prevention, control and treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Development and upgrade of transport infrastructures stepped up in Chin State

FROM PAGE1 the 2021-2022FY. The bridge will (44/0) miles in Town- link to ship and completed Ma Kwi Ing Township. Nuu (9/0) miles linking from Ma If the bridges are completed, Gwe Ing Nuu to Mindat town- the socio-economic status of the ship. Therefore, the residents residents of Kanpetlet, Mindat, can use that inter-district road Matupi and townships while going from Kanpetlet to can be improved. Mindat easily. Moreover, the DRRD paved Mindat-Matupi Important bridges in north- (16) miles road, Pan Sakan-Kin ern Chin State Hli- Ma Htar Ing Nuu- Ma Kwi The 170 feet Bway Nuu river Ing Nuu (57/0) miles in Mindat crossing bridge between Lout township and Matupi-Paletwa (9) Lone-Li Char of Haka Town- miles road, An Sway-Mardu-Wai ship was completed in the 2019- Luu road (26/3) miles in Matupi 2020FY. Township. They are linked with The project of 360 feet Pal- Htein Khaung-Lone Duu of Palet- atar river crossing bridge in Tid- wa Township and Ma Gwe Ing dim township from Tiddim –Thine Nuu of and An aerial view of the Lenupa (or) Buannel (or) Shu Khin Thar Mountain in . Ngin road (25 kilometres-26 kilo- can be used as a road network metres) to Twee Sout-Twee Byw- for four townships. The Saat- Thee Kyi- Mon Fowl can be seen there. The place has built river-crossing bridges al- Syaung Dot- Daw Lwin- Mwar The Samee-Barwa-War Tain- Hlwa- Kyawt The- Hlan Hnar- is crowded with visitors between and creek crossing bridges for Zan- Htan San- Mwar Nwan road Dayal Chuang- Saung Wa- Wah Reed road (21/6 miles) in Falam November and June yearly. It the residents. section was launched in the 2020- Te- Har Htone Kone Lan (30/2 Township is the place where Len- benefits a total of 1,554 people of The officials launched 260 2021FY and slated to complete miles) in is a nupa (or) Buannel (or) Shu Khin 327 houses in 8 villages. feet long Mone Creek concrete in the 2022-2023FY. The bridge major road linking to the villages Thar Taung is located. It is about The Zaung Kaung- Lay Dot- bridge project between Ohn and will connect Tiddim Township to in the northern part of Samee 5/0 miles from Mon Hlwa village. Mwar Ben road (26/0 miles) in Kin Hli in the 2019-2020 FY and it Kalay Township. Township and benefits to a total The officials paved 18 feet wide to Tiddim Township is the place will complete in the 2020-2021FY. The 420 feet Mhan Lone con- of 17,120 people of 3,343 houses 4/0 miles from Mon Hlwa Village where the Sial Lum Fort is lo- The 350ft long Mone Creek crete bridge on -Fine- in 81 villages. and the remaining 1/0 mile was cated. It benefits 7,127 people of concrete bridge between Kyin tu-Lone Tat-Twee Khein left as the natural road for the 982 houses in 9 villages. Dway- Phone Twi Kyin was con- Zan- Yazagyo road in Tonzang Important roads in northern travellers to trek enjoying the The Zam Pee-Hlaung Al- structed in 2019-2020FY and Township was started in the 2020- Chin State natural beauty. Twee Man-Vine Vet- Lain Htoke- slated for completion in the 2021- 2021FY and to be completed in The Haka- Aing Ve- Van The agriculture products of Haing Kyin (36/4 miles) road 2022FY. the 2022-2023FY. It will connect Har-Yun – Taung Khayan road these villages are transported to paved from Tonzang- road Another 390 feet long Mone Tonzang to Kalay Township. in Haka is (53/0) miles long and Champhai of via Rih and section in ben- Creek concrete bridge between There are 784 villages in the it connects with Haka and Taung the visitors from Champhai and efits 10,001 people of 1,573 houses MaYi- Chaung Yine was built areas of Chin State DRRD. Of Khayan of Gangaw Township. It Aizawl of India are also inter- in 25 villages. in the 2019-2020FY and will be them, 65 villages can be reached is useful for 2,125 people of 471 esting to pay a visit to Lennupa completed in the 2021-2022FY. at any season and 719 villages can households in 10 villages. (or) Buannel (or) Shu Khin Thar Important bridges in south- It is located on Kanpetlet – be reached only in the dry season. The 33/0-mile-long Ha Yein Taung. There are many hills, ern Chin State Samee-Paletwa road section. The Chin DRRD is imple- Khan –Thi Ki- Mon Har- Bontlang creeks and various flora at Len- The Mone Creek and Myit- The Myittha Bridge, which menting the department’s strate- road in links nupa (or) Buannel (or) Shu Khin tha River are flowing in the south- is 240 feet long and located on gic goal by 2030 to provide 80 per with Sarsi where India Thar Taung. The place is such a ern part of Chin State while Ma- Taddim-Yay Saw- Htalsi- San Set- cent of all villages in Myanmar border camp to be established. It pleasant site full of trees, Taung nipur River, Bway Nuu River, Tio Khwar Bway-Dakyone- Ramsi and 90 per cent of the country’s is also an essential one for 4,204 Zalat, Cherry and Orchid. More- Creek, Palatar Creek and Hman route (between Dakyone and rural population with all-sea- people of 926 households in 10 over, wild animals like deer, Sus Lone Creek are in the northern Ramsi), was constructed in the son roads. – Chin State DRRD/ villages. scrofa, Barking Deer and Jungle part. Therefore, the government 2020-2021FY, and will complete in GNLM

5,234 new cases of COVID 19 reported on 29 July, total gure rises to 289,333 MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 289,333 after 5,234 new cases were reported on 29 July 2021 according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these confirmed cases, 4,241 have been discharged from hospitals. Death toll reached 8,552 after 342 died. —MNA 30 JULY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 BGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGA Public participation is of crucial signi­cance

WE should carry out the COVID-19 preventive measures without any impacts. Public participation plays a key role. Nothing can stop the disease as we cannot see or hear or smell it. During this situation, all should cooperate with us.

(Excerpt from the speech to the State Administration Council meeting made by the Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 18 July 2021) CHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHD People over 65 vaccinated in Amarapura Township

ELDERS above the age of 65 pandemic.” were vaccinated against COV- Another person said,” I am ID-19 at Amarapura Public Hos- 66 years old. I have been waiting pital in Amarapura Township of for the day to get vaccinated. I the Mandalay Region yesterday. felt so happy when the authority Officials injected vaccines informed me that I would get the to a total of 357 people over the vaccine. I feel safe after I get the age of 65 in that township on 25, vaccine. I heard that the officials 26 and 27 July. Health workers ordered the vaccines from other vaccinated people starting yes- countries. Therefore, the people terday morning in four groups who do not receive the vaccine following the COVID-19 health should get it as quickly as pos- rules. sible. I urge the people to get “We granted tokens to the vaccinated.” 65-year-old people for vaccina- Before the Sinopharm vac- tion one day in advance via the cination, the health workers ward/village administrators. check the body temperature, Next, they received the vac- blood pressure and oximeter cines. We issued tokens to 155 and give vaccines to the people people today. We haven’t seen The inoculation programme for the above 65-year-old elders is underway in Amarapura Township yesterday. with normal conditions. any allergic reactions to the vac- The COVID-19 vaccination cine so far. We have to divide the ers of hospitals and factories. people should follow the COV- the officials for vaccines. I am plan for people over the age of people into groups. We will give We will conduct such vaccination ID-19 health rules,” said Amara- glad that I receive the vaccine 65 was conducted in seven town- vaccines to Parahita organiza- plans soon. Therefore, the peo- pura Township administrator U amid the high infection rate. I ships of Mandalay district start- tions and social welfare teams, ple should contact the township Thi Han Soe. also want to urge those who do ing 25 July. The health workers government employees, hotel, hospitals for the vaccine. Public U Maung , who re- not receive the vaccine so far give vaccines to 50 people at one motel and guest house staff, participation plays a key role to ceived the vaccine also said,” to get vaccinated without fail. I forum of each township per day. Sayadaws, nuns and the work- control the infection rate. The I would like to say thank you to pray for the end of the COVID-19 – Maung Aye Chan/GNLM

S’pore to send 200 oxygen Thailand International Cooperation Agency concentrators to Myanmar donates lab commodities, protective equipment for Myanmar’s COVID-19 response to help fight COVID-19 THE TICA (Thailand Interna- The agency once donated COVID-19 response and prepar- SINGAPORE will send 200 to Myanmar through the United tional Cooperation Agency) of the COVID-19 diagnostic equip- edness project to NHL (Yangon) 10-litre oxygen concentrators to Nations Office for Project Ser- the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ment and other lab commodities and Myawady General Hospital support people from Myanmar vices (UNOPS), the embassy donated the medical laboratory as part of the Thai-Myanmar in March 2021.—MNA in this third wave of COVID-19 of Japan in Myanmar said on equipment and other protective pandemic, the Singapore Min- 21 July. materials to Myanmar through istry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) In addition, 14 ambulances the Thai Embassy in Myanmar announced. will be delivered to healthcare for effective response to COV- The 10-litre oxygen con- centres across the country. ID-19. The materials arrived centrators will be conducted Those ambulances will be used at the National Health Labo- through the Singapore Red to provide emergency transport ratory of Yangon via the Mae Cross, which will work with the to patients infected with COV- Sot-Myawady entry/exit point Myanmar Red Cross Society to ID-19, the embassy of Japan in yesterday evening. distribute them to the affected Myanmar announced. The donated medical equip- communities. The latest contri- Infections have rushed ment to NHL included Real-Time bution supplements Singapore’s since June, and the country PCR, Automatic Nucleic Acid earlier contributions of polymer- set its highest daily records of Purification Instrument, Vortex ase chain reaction machines, new cases and deaths in July. Mixer, High-Speed Centrifuge, diagnostic tests, surgical masks, Myanmar has reported about Biological Safety Cabinet Class hand sanitizers and other medi- 284,099 COVID-19 cases, with II- Type A2, PCR cabinet, Au- cal supplies, said MFA. Besides, 8,210 deaths and 197,994 re- toclave, Pipet Research Plus, An ocial of the National Health Laboratory in Yangon is receiving Japan government will donate coveries as of 29 July. — ACM/ DNA/RNA Extraction Kit, Bio the donation of Covid-related devices from the Thailand International about 700 oxygen concentrators GNLM indicator and PPE. Cooperation Agency. 30 JULY 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 21st ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting on Transnational Crime continues THE third-day meetings of the transfer of defendants and evi- 21st ASEAN Senior Officials’ dence to the judiciary needs to Meeting on Transnational be carried out under the laws Crime (21st SOMTC) continued of the countries. yesterday. The meetings were He urged to effectively held with Canada, New Zea- prevent the support and the land and the European Union granting of asylum to terror- (EU), separately. ists and criminals, adding My- At the meeting of SOMTC anmar is ready to sign MoU and Canada, co-chaired by with ASEAN nations, including the Deputy Chief of Myanmar the to combat Police Force and the leader transnational crime, in accord of the delegation from Myan- with the existing law. mar, two parties exchanged The 21st SOMTC was host- views on possible areas for co- ed by Brunei Darussalam from operation in the fight against 27 July through videoconfer- transnational crime during encing and the discussion from the COVID-19 pandemic and the meetings will be includ- discussed the status of the ed in the implementation of ASEAN-Canada Action Plan transnational crime preven- on Combatting Terrorism and anmar discussed the need for and suggested that the actual egation and the leader of the tion plans in the ASEAN region Transna tional Crime 2019-2022 the SOMTC-EU Action Plan situation of the countries and United States SOMTC dele- and will be submitted to the and the new projects. 2022-2024 to include the steps the real news should be known gation, the Myanmar repre- ASEAN Ministerial Meeting At the SOMTC-EU meet- to increase technical cooper- and acted upon. sentative also said exchange on Combatting Transnational ing, co-chaired by Singapore ation on cybercrime that will At the meeting, co-chaired information on terrorists and Crime. — MNA and the European Union, My- become a haven for extremists by the leader of the Laos del- fugitive criminals and the Yangon plans to start COVID-19 vaccination in early August THE Ministry of Health and gion in early August, according prison recently. The township Sports conducts COVID-19 vac- to the regional health office. administrative officials compile cination programmes across the “We carry out the vaccina- the lists for the vaccination. Af- nation under the guidance of the tion plan for Yangon Region in ter this process, we will start State Administration Council line with the procedures in the the vaccination. We receive the Chairman. The vaccination will third wave of COVID-19. We gave vaccines currently. We will con- be implemented in Yangon Re- vaccines to inmates of Insein duct as fast as possible in Yangon

Inya COVID19 Centre

Region. We make efforts to start each township, and the regional the plan in early August,” said health department will allocate Dr Tun Min, head of the region the vaccines. public health department. That is the second vacci- Elders over the age of 65, nation plan conducted in Yan- health workers of the Ministry of gon Region, and the first was Health and Sports, who did not conducted early last year. Sin- receive vaccines previously, pri- opharm vaccines will be used vate health workers, volunteers this time in Yangon Region, and serving at COVID-19 treatment more than 300,000 vaccines are centres, government employees, estimated for Yangon. Currently, who did not receive vaccines the more than 4,500 patients, includ- first time, will be prioritized for ing monks, are receiving treat- vaccines in Yangon Region. The ments at 51 hospitals and centres township general administra- until 27 July in Yangon Region. Inya COVID19 Centre tive offices collect the lists of — Myint Mo/GNLM

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COVID-19 vaccines distributed to COVID-19 vaccines for southern Lashio by Tatmadaw helicopter Shan State arrive in Taunggyi

COVID-19 vaccines for the people in ID-19 vaccines. northern Shan State arrived in Lashio by According to the District COVID-19 Tatmadaw helicopter yesterday evening. prevention, control and treatment com- SOME 26,400 doses of Sinopharm Basic Education High School in Danu Commander of the North-East Command mittee, vaccination to people over the COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Taung- Self-Administered Zone and Town Hall Maj-Gen Naing Naing Oo and department age of 65 will be conducted starting from gyi yesterday morning for Shan State in Kalaw Township, respectively. officials received them. 30 July, at 8 am, at the Lashio Public (South). The vaccines were transported The vaccines will be distributed to Hospital, Sin Shwe Li Home for the Aged, The vaccines will be provided to from the People’s Republic of China the townships in the northern Shan State Ashay Khar Yoe Monastery and Pan Ote people over the age of 65 from 8 am to prevent and control the third wave from 30 July and provided to the people Monastery, respectively. – Ohnmar Cho/ to 4 pm at Pa-O Self-Administered of COVID-19 in Myanmar. – Maung based on priority selection for the COV- GNLM Zone Hall, Home for the Aged and the Maung Than (Taunggyi)/GNLM

CBM allows taking out of cash amount beyond the limited for COVID-19 measures

ACCORDING to the letter sent by the weekly basis. quarantine centres, systematically scru- 2020 of the Central Bank of Myanmar. Central Bank of Myanmar to the banks The statement signed by the Deputy tiny must be undertaken, and that cash The statement was distributed to State- in the country on 28 July stated that cash Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar can be issued depending on the remaining owned banks, private banks, foreign banks, can be delivered for COVID-19 measures, was distributed that the COVID-19 rapidly cash amounts in line with the respective bank branches and subordinate banks. depending on the remaining cash amount spreads in Myanmar. If those wishing to banking policies beyond the restriction “As now is the time of breaking out in line with the policy of respective banks, take out the cash submit the firm evidence that allowing each person to take out K2 COVID-19, taking out of cash from the beyond the restriction that allowing each to purchase medicines, oxygen, oxygen million and each company and organiza- banks are allowed beyond the restric- person to take out K2 million and each plants and accessories for giving treat- tion, K20 million from respective banking tions,” said Vice-Governor Daw Than company and organization, K20 million ment of COVID-19 to the people and cost accounts on a weekly basis, referred to Than Swe of the Central Bank of Myan- from respective banking accounts on a the expenses for hospitals, clinics and letter MaBaBha/FIS (28/2021) dated 1-3- mar. —Maung Dhana/GNLM 30 JULY 2021 6 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

State Administration Council Press Release Re-invitation to Myanmar citizens who reside in various regions for many reasons

1. Some student youths, State service personnel and citizens, with worries, have evaded to areas of EAOs and foreign countries due to the incitements and intimidation of NLD members, extremist followers, unlawful associations and terrorist groups such as CRPH and NUG, stimulation of CDM, and persons and organizations at home and abroad not wishing to restore peace and stability of the State since Tatmadaw assumed the State responsibilities on 1 February 2021. 2. They are further worried about the dictatorship statement and speeches of unlawful association and terrorist group CRPH and NUG, and some relevant persons. As they face no security guarantee and difficulties in socio-economic life in those areas, they wish to return to their native lands. 3. The State Administration Council will specifically ease restrictions for service personnel, intellectuals and intelligentsia, and persons from various arenas and citizens who, with worries, absconded from the country except for persons who committed murders, robberies, setting fires, mine explosions and intentional attacks on security troops, those who crowded to attack public service personnel and some people, those who destroyed government and private-owned buildings and those who are highly involved in the CDM activities by providing monetary assistance and other means. 4. As those who evade their native areas are also citizens, the State Administration Council will arrange their returns from the evaded areas to various parts of Myanmar. 5. As such, the information was released that if those who evaded to various areas, except for persons who committed any kinds of crime, wish to return to their native lands in Myanmar of their own accord due to multiple worries, the citizens abroad can contact nearby ward, village, township and district administration bodies and relevant embassies, military attaché offices and consulates in accord with the easing restrictions under the law. Information Team State Administration Council

The State Administration Council will specifically ease restrictions for service personnel, intellectuals and intelligentsia, and persons from various are- nas and citizens who, with worries, absconded from the country except for persons who committed murders, robberies, setting fires, mine explosions and intentional attacks on security troops, those who crowded to attack public service personnel and some people, those who destroyed government and private-owned buildings and those who are highly involved in the CDM activities by providing monetary assistance and other means.

MoC conducts faster import process Oxygen plants to be constructed in Haka, Matupi townships in August for anti-Covid-19 devices UNDER the arrangement of the ships will fill up oxygen in Haka Chin State Administration Coun- town, while people from Paletwa cil, oxygen plants will be con- township will engage the oxygen structed in August with an aim in Matupi townships. to produce 200 oxygen cylinders, Besides, the Central Com- containing 40 litres in each, daily mittee on Prevention, Control in Haka and Matupi townships. and Treatment of Coronavirus The oxygen plants installed in Disease provided ten 10-litre Chin State public hospitals have permanent oxygen concentra- reduced their oxygen production tors for Paletwa township and capacity. And, people in Chin State one 25 kVA generator each for are facing many difficulties that Paletwa and Samee towns. they are filling up their oxygen Those donated devices will ar- cylinders to fulfil their oxygen re- rive in Paletwa town in a short quirements in , Monywa period. and Mandalay towns. Under the supervision of Upon completion of the ox- the Chin State Administration ygen plants project in Haka and Council, the 300 40-litre oxygen Matupi towns, it will be able to cylinders have been ordered to produce about 200 40-litre oxy- fulfil the oxygen requirement in gen containers per day. the state and it will be shortly THE Ministry of Commerce test kits from Yangon Interna- home oxygen concentrators, An RC (30x60x15-foot) build- transported, according to the keeps coordinating with relevant tional Airport and 39 tonnes of 306,078 test kits, 369 tonnes of ing will be built to keep those oxy- Chin State Administration Coun- departments to facilitate faster liquid oxygen, 23 tonnes of the masks, five oxygen plants, and genators. Once the construction cil Office. — Chine State (IPRD)/ importation of Covid-19 protec- liquid oxygen tank, 9,191 home nine oxygen generators were projects are completed, people GNLM tive equipment during current oxygen concentrators, and 72 allowed to import as officials are from Falam and Thantlang town- public holidays. tonnes of masks via Muse, Chin- giving priority to disease control Relevant departmental of- shwehaw, Kampaiti, Kengtung, of the Covid-19. ficials are working together to Kawthoung, Myawady, and The Ministry of Commerce facilitate importation process- Tachilek trading posts were steps up cooperation with rel- es in line with the SOP. Online successfully imported. evant departments in order registration for import licences The items earlier mentioned to facilitate the importation of during current public holidays were imported by 88 vehicles Covid-19 disease prevention and from 26 July to 1 August also from 39 companies. From 12 to 28 control equipment by arranging runs smoothly. July, 670 tonnes of liquid oxygen, direct contact with officials from On 28 July (yesterday), 8,201 517 tonnes of oxygen cylinders, trade centres concerned if assis- oxygen concentrators and 30,300 114 tonnes of oxygen gas, 53,875 tance is needed. — MNA 30 JULY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 7 Power sector tops FDI line-up as of June-end

THE power sector is ranked service sectors drew five projects first with the largest foreign di- ($103 million) while the agricul- rect investment in the past nine ture sector pulled two projects months (October-June) of the ($9 million) and one foreign en- current financial year, accord- terprise each entered industrial ing to statistics provided by the estate with capital of $81 million Directorate of Investment and and the hotel and tourism sec- Company Administration (DICA). tors bringing in the capital of $28 During the October-June pe- million. riod, FDI of over US$3.76 billion, Additionally, the existing including expansion of capital enterprises raised capitals of and investments in the Special $133.5 million in the transport Economic Zones, has flowed into and communications sector and the country. MIC and the invest- $8 million in the real estate sector ment committees of states and as of end-June. regions gave the green light to MIC ensures to approve 44 enterprises to invest in the the responsible businesses by country. The quantum of invest- The power sector received the largest FDI of $3.12 billion from six projects and the livestock and sheries assessing environmental and sector attracted six projects worth $19.2 million. ment in power is higher than in social impacts. The commission any other sector this year, with construction of a liquefied natural grid by 2030. the manufacturing sector with an is working together with the an estimated capital of over $3 gas (LNG) power plant. Of 44 foreign enterprises estimated capital of $256 million. relevant departments to screen billion. The electricity generated by permitted and endorsed by MIC The power sector received the the projects. The Ministry of In- In May, Myanmar Invest- this project will be sold domesti- and the respective investment largest FDI of $3.12 billion from vestment and Foreign Economic ment Commission (MIC) permit- cally and is expected to support committees between 1 October six projects and the livestock and Relations has been inviting re- ted one large project from the UK the goal of 100-per-cent nation- and 30 June of the current FY, fisheries sector attracted six pro- sponsible businesses to benefit with capitals of US$2.5bn for the wide electricity from the national 23 enterprises pumped FDI into jects worth $19.2 million. Other the country. — Htet Myat/GNLM External trade exceeds $23.6 bln as of 9 July MYANMAR’S external ping crisis, a market ob- trade between 1 October server shared his opinion. and 9 July in the current Myanmar exports ag- financial year 2020-2021 ricultural products, animal was US$23.6 billion, ac- products, minerals, forest cording to the Ministry of products, and finished Commerce. industrial goods, while it During the same peri- imports capital goods, raw od in the previous FY, the industrial materials, and trade stood at $29.2 billion, consumer goods. according to data released The country’s export by the ministry. sector relies more on the Over the past nine agricultural and manufac- months, Myanmar’s ex- turing sectors. However, port was worth over $11.98 the suspended trade in billion, which plunged from the border checkpoints $13.86 billion registered a and the cancellation of year-ago period. Mean- orders from the western while, the country’s import countries amid political was valued at $11.6 billion, changes exacerbate the showing a significant de- export sector for now. crease of $3.7 billion com- The Ministry of Com- pared with the last FY. merce is focusing on re- Both sea trade and ducing the trade deficit, ex- border trade dropped amid port promotion and market the coronavirus impacts. diversification. The neighbouring coun- The external trade tries tightened the border stood at $36.73 billion in security and the border the 2019-2020FY, $35.147 posts came to an abrupt billion in the 2018-2019FY, stop amid the COVID-19 $18.728 billion in the 2018 resurgence in Myanmar. six-month interim peri- At present, the traders od, $33.578 billion in the have transaction problems 2017-2018FY and $29.209 triggered by the restriction billion in the 2016-2017FY, of the private banks. Fur- respectively, as per the thermore, the pandemic Commerce Ministry’s sta- triggered the cargo ship- tistics. – KK/GNLM 30 JULY 2021 30 JULY 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 9 Let’s help urban COVID19 infections rise, Delta variant spreads ` Myanmar Daily Weather Report and rural people to 132 countries (Issued at 4:00 pm Thursday 29 July 2021) BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is strong over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. “Regionally, South-East Asia also reported an increase in new infections, albeit at a much lower rate of three per cent, ODAY’S people are so pitiful. Despite residing in urban FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 30 July, areas, they miss the chance of enjoying a good living compared to the previous seven days. The number of new deaths increased in all regions apart from Europe, 2021: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Lower T standard. Sagaing, fairly widespread in Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Pharmacy shops shut down. Most of the civil clinics closed where fatalities were similar to the previous week. “ Ayeyawady Regions and Northern Shan State and widespread operations. Bakeries halted production. Snack shops display in the remaining Regions and States with likelihood of region- nothing. OVID-19 infections rose confirmed COVID-19 includes 4.1 WHO noted that the major- ally heavyfalls in Rakhine Stateand isolated heavyfalls in Chin, The urban people do not have any ways and means to re- eight per cent last week million deaths. ity of the 90 studies on vaccine Kayin and Mon States. Degree of certainty is (100%). ceive medical treatments even if they suffer from cough. Even C to more than 3.8 million, As of Monday, almost 3.7 efficacy carried out to date had if they suffer from headaches, they cannot search the clinics. the UN health agency reported billion vaccine doses have been come from just three countries STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with rough seas are likely at Even if their body temperature is high, they cannot search the on Wednesday. administered. that had introduced early vacci- times off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in pharmacy shops to purchase paracetamol tablets. Latest data from the World nation campaigns: Israel, UK and squalls may reach (35-40)m.p.h. Wave height will be about (8 Pharmacy shops have shortages of medicines. They cannot Health Organization (WHO) Variants update the United States. -11)feet off and along Myanmar Coasts. purchase the drugs from the wholesale shops again because showed a “substantial” uptick in Of the four COVID-19 muta- the prices of drugs are too the Americas and the Western tions that WHO has designated Vaccine e cacy OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Moderate to high. It is unsure to sell Pacific, which jumped 30 per cent “variants of concern”, the UN Addressing the effectiveness strong monsoon. these pharmaceuticals to and 25 per cent, respectively. agency said that the Alpha variant of COVID-19 vaccines against the … You all need the people. So, they shut This contributed to a sharp is present in 182 countries, Beta four variants of concern, WHO re- FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING their shops. One day when rise in the number of coronavirus is in 131, Gamma in 81 and after ferred to studies that had shown AREA FOR 30 July, 2021: One or two rain or thundershowers. to reduce the household medicines can deaths overall, which climbed by reaching eight new countries in “a several-fold reduction in neu- Degree of certainty is (100%). be produced at home, the 21 per cent compared with last the past week, the Delta variant tralization”. burdens from prices of drugs will decline. week, to more than 69,000. is now in 132 countries. “Overall, vaccine efficacy FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA If so, the pharmacy shops If these trends continue, On the issue of vaccine effec- against severe disease, hospital- FOR 30 July, 2021: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree the back of are expected to reopen. WHO noted that the cumulative tiveness against the coronavirus, ization and death has been higher of certainty is (100%). For the time being, our number of cases reported globally WHO cited several laboratory than against non-severe symp- the people. urban people need to over- could exceed 200 million in the studies showing that transmis- tomatic disease, with vaccine ef- FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING come the challenges in all next two weeks. sion to household members were ficacy estimates for these more AREA FOR 30 July, 2021: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Your helping aspects. We don’t dare to reduced by approximately half serious outcomes to be above 80 Degree of certainty is (100%). think about the lives of ru- Regional overview when the infected person was vac- per cent for AstraZeneca-Vax- People walk in front of a child playing music on her electric keyboard in central Bangkok on 24 July, hand must be ral people how they solve Regionally, South-East Asia 2020. PHOTO: MLADEN ANTONOV  AFP cinated with at least one dose, zevria, Moderna-mRNA-1273, Flood Bulletin health problems and how also reported an increase in new compared to someone who hadn’t Pfizer BioNTechComirnaty, and (Issued at 12:00 hrs M.S.T on 29-7-2021) invaluable. Your they overcome the daily infections, albeit at a much lower Europe, where fatalities were States, which saw more than half – 324,334 new cases; Indonesia had any jab. Sinovac-CoronaVac, the WHO Flood condition of Sittoung River challenges. We pray their rate of three per cent, compared similar to the previous week. a million new infections, repre- – 289,029 new cases; the United The UN agency added that report stated. According to the (11:30) hrs M.S.T observation today, the water smiles must lives are not to go with the to the previous seven days. WHO said that over the seven senting a skyrocketing 131 per Kingdom – 282,920 new cases; and the risk of transmission fell fur- SOURCE: UN level of Sittoung River at Madauk has exceeded by about (5) winds. The number of new deaths in- days, the highest number of new cent increase. India – 265,836 new cases. ther, seven to 14 days after people inches above its danger level. It may fall below its danger level be drugs for In monsoon, DHF and creased in all regions apart from cases was reported in the United This was followed by Brazil The global total of 194,608,040 had been given two vaccines. during the next (1) day. any rainy season diseases the patients. are ready to give trouble Flood condition of Thaungyin River to the people. Most of the According to the (11:30) hrs M.S.T observation today, the water Your words of people are weak in suffer- level of Thaungyin River at Myawady has exceeded by about ing from fever. Drains in the UK to begin global vaccine rollout to Commonwealth, Asian nations (7) feet above its danger level. It may fall below its danger level encouragement community are waiting for during the next (3) days. cleaning. Whenever heavy must be rain hits, the drains are full Britain has committed to sharing 100 million Covid-19 vaccine shots by the middle of next year through the Covax Flood condition of Thanlwin River of water where mosquitoes According to the (11:30) hrs M.S.T observation today, the water vitamins for the are happy. Who will save the programme -- which aims to ensure fair distribution of jabs -- and directly to individual countries. level of Thanlwin River at Hpaan has exceeded by about (½) people? Who will cure the foot above its danger level. It may remain above its danger level people. All your people? Who will help the RITAIN announced just doing it because it’s in our own on Thursday -- attended by other internationally through sharing during the next (1) day. daily needs of the people? Wednesday it will begin interest. It shows global Britain world leaders as well as business, and financing schemes. moves must be Who will…...? Bdonating millions of coro- as a life-saving force for good in charity, education and youth rep- The United States has said it Advisory Please suspend the navirus vaccine doses around the the world.” resentatives -- focused on global will donate 500 million jabs to 92 It is especially advised to the people who settle near the river the golden future heavy projects. Please world, including to various Com- education efforts. poorer nations, while European banks and low lying areas in Hpaan Township, to take precau- halt the mega plans. Now, monwealth countries, following its Through the Covax pro- Around half of the donated Union members have agreed to tion measure. for the people. the public health problem pledge to provide 100 million jabs gramme AstraZeneca vaccine doses will be donate at least 100 million by the is the most important. We globally by next June. Britain has committed to shar- dispatched to Nairobi this week, end of 2021. Richer countries, in should seek the best ways Foreign Secretary Dominic ing 100 million Covid-19 vaccine Downing Street said ahead of the particular Britain, have faced crit- and means how to save the Raab said the ramped up rollout of shots by the middle of next year meetings. icism for failing to start donating lives of people from urban and rural areas. an initial nine million inoculations, through the Covax programme “As friends and allies, we to poorer countries which are lag- Now, there are many healthy and fit people. So, authorities to get under way Friday, will go to -- which aims to ensure fair dis- are sharing UK vaccine doses to ging far behind in their vaccination need to join hands with those people in undertaking the public Kenya, Jamaica and several Asian tribution of jabs -- and directly to support Kenya’s fight against the drives. The UK has fully jabbed welfare tasks. You all need to reduce the burdens from the back nations. individual countries. pandemic,” Johnson added in a more than 70 per cent of adults, of the people. Your helping hand must be invaluable. Your smiles “They will go to countries, Prime Minister Boris John- statement. and the government lifted all re- The UK has fully jabbed more than 70 per cent of adults, and the must be drugs for the patients. Your words of encouragement vulnerable places like Laos and son will formally agree an initial maining pandemic curbs on day- government lifted all remaining pandemic curbs on day-to-day life in must be vitamins for the people. All your moves must be the Cambodia, partners like Indo- offer of 817,000 doses for Kenya IMF growth boost to-day life in England last week. England last week. Commuters wear masks on a London Underground train. PHOTO: AFP golden future for the people. nesia, Malaysia (and) a range of when he meets President Uhuru The UK commitments stem Daily infection rates in Britain Commonwealth countries from Kenyatta later on Wednesday. from G7 pledges, unveiled at a appear to be in decline -- boosting Fund on Tuesday forecast that fastest of any G7 country alongside Kenya to Jamaica,” he said. The pair are due to host a UK-hosted summit in June, to hopes of a strong economic recov- Britain’s economy would grow by the United States. “This demonstrates we’re not fundraising summit in London provide at least one billion doses ery. The International Monetary seven per cent this year, the joint SOURCE: AFP 30 JULY 2021 10 ENVIRON: GLOBAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR World cities uprooting the urban jungle

FROM lettuces farmed on New during the warmest month in so- York’s skyline to thick corridors called street canyons -- flanked of trees occupying once desolate by high-rise buildings on either Colombian roadsides, green ini- side -- can be reduced by 3.6 to tiatives are running wild in cities 11.3 degrees Celsius at the hottest around the world. time of day, according to a report At a time when coronavirus by the French Agency for Eco- lockdowns have amplified the logical . Green spaces need for nature in urban areas, have also been shown to improve AFP has gathered images and health and wellbeing, including footage of projects optimizing by reducing stress, anxiety and precious city space. Replanting depression, improving attention initiatives have sprouted up since and focus, better physical health the start of the 21st century as and managing post-traumatic urban development goals have stress disorder, said Stephanie Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay has giant plant-covered “trees” and massive greenhouses with rare plant shifted and alarm about global Merchant of Bath University’s species. PHOTO: AFP warming has grown. department for health. “However, worthwhile? jens, who co-authored the book also preserve biodiversity, im- And they’ve had an impact. it’s about where they are created For a scheme to be seen as “Eco-urbanisme” (“Eco-Urban- prove wellbeing, raise awareness, In nine cities in the world, in relation to the needs of the lo- “virtuous”, it must fulfil as many ism”), told AFP. be appealing to residents and thanks to planting schemes on cal communities,” she added. So, functions as possible, economist In addition to lowering the suitable for its social context.— walls and roofs, the temperature are all urban replanting projects and urban planner Jean Haent- temperature, he said it should AFP

‘We need more people’: Exhausted firefighters battle Siberia blazes

As thick clouds of smoke billow of the trench to start a controlled Fuelled by summer heat- across the vast Siberian region burn. waves, wildfires have swept of Yakutia, Yegor Zakharov and The team has lost track through more than 1.5 million his team are racing to stop its of how many blazes they have hectares (3.7 million acres) of Ya- smouldering forests from burn- tackled since late May -- most- kutia’s swampy coniferous taiga, ing even more. ly successfully, sometimes not with more than a month still to go Members of Russia’s Aerial -- as Yakutia suffers through yet in Siberia’s annual fire season. Forest Protection Service, his another ever-worsening wildfire Vast areas of Russia have team spent a recent July evening seasons. been suffering from heatwaves patrolling a five-kilometre (three- “We held one property for and droughts driven by climate mile) trench they had dug at the eight days but it burned in the change in recent years, with nu- edge of the village of Byas-Kyuel end because the tractors never merous temperature records set. to keep an approaching wildfire got to us,” Zakharov said, explain- It is the third straight year at bay. ing that in such cases they use that Yakutia -- Russia’s coldest Wearing respirators against shovels to dig trenches instead. region and bordering the Arc- the acrid smoke, the men lit strips But even more than equip- tic Ocean -- has seen wildfires Fuelled by summer heatwaves, wildres have swept through more than 1.5 million hectares (3.7 million acres) of Yakutia’s swampy coniferous of rubber tyre they hung from ment, the 35-year-old brigade so vicious that they have nearly taiga, with more than a month still to go in Siberia’s annual re sticks, then tapped them onto the leader has another urgent plea: overwhelmed the forest protec- season. PHOTO: AFP dry forest floor on the other side “We need more people.” tion service.— AFP France’s 1960s nuclear tests UNESCO awards Gabon’s Ivindo park in Algeria still poison ties World Heritage status

MORE than 60 years since France started its nuclear tests in GABON’S Ivindo National Park Algeria, their legacy continues to poison relations between the was listed as a UNESCO World North African nation and its former colonial ruler. Heritage Site on Wednesday in The issue has come to the fore again after President Em- recognition of the nation’s suc- manuel Macron said in French Polynesia on Tuesday that Paris cess in defending biodiversity owed “a debt” to the South Pacific territory over atomic tests and challenging climate change. there between 1966 and 1996. The park is the second na- The damage the mega-blasts did to people and nature in the ture reserve -- after Lope Park former colonies remains a source of deep resentment, seen as in 2007 -- to be listed in this small proof of discriminatory colonial attitudes and disregard for local central African country, which lives. “Diseases related to radioactivity are passed on as an inher- is 90 per cent covered by forest itance, generation after generation,” said Abderahmane Toumi, and known for efforts to pre- head of the Algerian victims’ support group El Gheith El Kadem. serve its natural heritage. “As long as the region is polluted, the danger will persist,” he “A great day,” tweeted Pres- Rangers stopping pirogues to check they do not transport weapons said, citing severe health impacts from birth defects and cancers ident Ali Bongo Ondimba, add- or other forbidden goods, on a stretch of the Ivindo river in the Ivindo to miscarriages and sterility. France carried out its first successful ing that the inclusion “rewards National Park in Gabon on 12 Nov, 2015. PHOTO: AFPFILE atomic bomb test deep in the Algerian Sahara in 1960, making Gabon’s efforts to protect its for- At the end of June, Gabon to continue its efforts against it the world’s fourth nuclear power after the United States, the ests, which play a key role in the became the first African country deforestation on its territory. Soviet Union and Britain.—AFP fight against global warming”. to be paid by international funds —AFP 30 JULY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR PANDEMIC: WORLD 11 Tokyo logs record 3,177 COVID-19 cases, NEWS IN casting pall over Olympics BRIEF Depression increased TOKYO confirmed 3,177 daily COVID-19 cases on Wednes- among German teens day, setting a record high for during rst lockdown the second consecutive day as the Olympic host city’s hospitals ACCORDING to analysis by the come under increasing strain. German Federal Institute for Pop- The surge in infections ulation Research, the number of comes amid the spread of the young people with signs of depres- highly contagious Delta variant sion increased signicantly in the of the coronavirus and as people rst Covid lockdown last year. In in the capital tire of restrictions the age group of 16 to 19, the pro- under a state of emergency. portion increased from ten per cent The record high comes just to around 25 per cent, the institute a day after Tokyo logged 2,848 announced on Wednesday in Wies- daily COVID-19 cases, exceed- baden, referring to a study it wrote ing the previous record of 2,520 on the virus exposure of children cases on Jan. 7. and parents. With the virus also spread- According to projections, the ing rapidly elsewhere, the na- total number of young people af- tionwide tally of daily infections fected nationwide rose accordingly reported on Tuesday eclipsed to around 477,000, the institute 7,000 for the first time since May Tokyo conrmed 3,177 daily COVID19 cases on Wednesday, setting a record high for the second consecutive reported. For its study, which also day as the Olympic host city’s hospitals come under increasing strain. PHOTO: KYODO 12, nearing its all-time high of dealt with the effects of school about 8,000 marked in early COVID-19 countermeasures for ers associated with the sporting nied the possibility of cancelling closings on the level of education January. a “safe and secure” games, and extravaganza is very low. the Olympics, which opened Fri- and families, it used data from the Olympic organizers have stressed that the number of in- Japanese Prime Minister day without spectators at almost so-called family panel dating back pledged to implement adequate fections among athletes and oth- Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday de- all venues.—Kyodo to early summer in 2020. The Federal Institute also pointed out that the values were GSK’s Walmsley battles hostile investors and Covid slump based on the adolescents’ self-as- sessments of typical depressive and delays in Covid-19 vaccine the wake of Anglo-Swedish firm symptoms. Not all those a–ected production. AstraZeneca, which was an ear- are suffering from depression. She is one of a small num- ly mover in the market despite Nevertheless, the results indicated ber of women to lead a large having little prior experience in that the consequences of school UK company and has become a vaccine development. closings on the mental health of fixture of global business circles As the company faces Cov- children and adolescents are “ob- after boosting GSK’s research id-19 headwinds, Walmsley has viously more serious” than previ- efforts. said she aims to completely re- ously assumed. Keeping schools The 52-year-old Briton was shape it with the creation of a open must have “priority”.—AFP appointed to the helm of the “new GSK”, separate from its pharmaceutical heavyweight over-the-counter and drugstore in 2017 and has navigated it business. UK may end through the storm of the global It will refocus on infectious quarantine for US/EU pandemic, during which time it diseases, oncology and respira- vaccinated arrivals has fallen behind in the devel- tory diseases, promising its The factory of pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline in Wavre, Belgium, on 8 Feb, 2021. PHOTO: KENZO TRIBOUILLARD  AFP opment of a vaccine. shareholders increased sales GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) has and profitability under the plans. THE British government is set to THE head of the British phar- company’s quarterly results on said it hopes to launch its own GSK’s financial perfor- allow people who have been vac- maceutical giant GSK, Emma Wednesday as criticism mounts jab, developed by France’s Sa- mance has slumped during the cinated in the EU and US to enter Walmsley, will present the over ineffective management nofi, at the end of 2021, trailing in pandemic.—AFP the country without the need to quarantine. Currently, only people who Turkey’s catering sector calls have been jabbed on the NHS may re-enter the country without need- for mandatory COVID-19 ing to quarantine. However, there has been re- vaccination for customers peated pressure on ministers to extend the measure to include REPRESENTATIVES of Tur- places as nightclubs, gyms, cin- travellers who are fully vaccinated key’s catering sector on Monday emas, and concert and wedding regardless of where the jab was ad- called on the government to only halls so as to combat the surge ministered. Heathrow Airport has allow customers receiving two of the pandemic. also completed a trial to demon- doses of COVID-19 vaccine to “Vaccination is a social strate how simple it would to check enter restaurants and cafes. responsibility, not a choice. We vaccination status for arrivals, with Kaya Demirer, chairman of believe that individual freedoms A worker stands behind a counter in a partially empty restaurant on famous 99% of documents correctly veri- Istiklal Avenue in Istanbul, Turkey, 15 Dec, 2020. PHOTO: AFPFILE the Turkish Restaurant and En- can only be protected through ed during the 10 day trial. tertainment Association, said in social gains,” Demirer said. brought a standstill in the in- and hence vaccination is es- An o¢cial announcement on a written statement that the re- He noted that the strict dustry and some facilities have sential for the operation of the travel is expected later on Wednes- striction should also cover such quarantine measures have remained close for a long time, businesses.—Xinhua day.— AFP 30 JULY 2021 12 ECON: WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR US Senate votes to advance huge infrastructure bill

THE US Senate voted to advance agenda, includes some $550 bil- House said in a statement. a historic, trillion-dollar infra- lion in new spending. It came Biden called it “the most sig- structure package late Wednes- together despite a near collapse nificant long-term investment in day, a breakthrough after weeks of the volatile talks, which Biden our infrastructure and compet- of often-bitter negotiations on a and his Democrats wanted to itiveness in nearly a century”. bill that President Joe Biden said see concluded before Congress “This deal signals to the could “transform America”. breaks for its August recess. The world that our democracy can The deal, if passed by Con- legislation’s language has yet to function, deliver, and do big gress and signed into law, would be written, but because the bill things,” he said, adding that the pump historic levels of federal itself is just a shell, the Senate can plan had the potential to “trans- funding into fixing US roads, advance it before voting on the form America and propel us into bridges and waterways, ensur- final text. That scenario caused the future.” The deal will make the ing broadband internet for all Republicans to balk at beginning largest-ever federal investments Trac ows through a construction area near the Bay Bridge in Americans and expanding clean debate last week, and some are in public transit and drinking and Annapolis, Maryland on 21 May, 2021. PHOTO: JIM WATSON AFP energy programmes. The bi- still warning it could sink the plan. waste water infrastructure; the partisan measure passed 67-32, the costs, the pay-fors... I will not feel the same way.” largest funding of passenger rail with 17 Republicans joining all ‘Do big things’ support it,” Senator John Cornyn The deal will create millions since the creation of Amtrak; and 50 Democrats to formally begin “Until this bill is actually said on the Senate floor. of good jobs and make the US the largest investment in bridg- debate on the bill. The plan, part written, and we have a chance to “And I imagine the majority economy more robust, sustaina- es since creation of the nation’s of Biden’s sweeping domestic review it, including all the details, of my Republican colleagues will ble, resilient and just, the White highway system.—AFP Road to ruin: Double tax and bandits Ever Given finally on the Pakistan-Afghan trade route arrives in Rotterdam

ports. The bilateral trade -- worth hundreds of millions of dollars after Suez block a year if not more -- ground to a halt earlier this month after the THE giant container ship MV a dry dock in Dunkirk in France Taliban seized the dusty border Ever Given steamed into Rot- for a further inspection. town, but resumed this week terdam port early Thursday, The MV Ever Given, which with the insurgents seemingly more than four months after it blocked the Suez Canal for firmly in charge. They have cap- got stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal, six days in late March, finally tured a vast swath of the country blocking shipping in one of the steamed out of the waterway since early May after launching a world’s busiest waterways. three weeks ago after Egypt series of offensives to capitalize The ship, almost as long as and the vessel’s Japanese own- on the final stages of the with- New York’s Empire State build- ers signed a compensation deal. drawal of foreign troops. ing is tall, entered Europe’s The nearly 200,000-tonne While they have not yet port at around 0300 GMT, an container vessel became Trucks carrying goods destined for Afghanistan’s second biggest city line taken any provincial capitals, AFP correspondent saw. wedged in the canal during a up near Chaman, in Pakistan, waiting to cross the border. Traders say they they have captured a string of “It was a great relief to see sandstorm on 23 March, block- are being taxed by the Taliban as well as Afghan government ocials, and key border posts -- with Iran, her and a special moment,” said ing a vital artery from Asia to also face extortion or robbery from highway bandits. PHOTO: AFP Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Hans Nagtegaal, the Rotterdam Europe that carries 10 per cent Pakistan -- which provide vital port’s director of containers. of global maritime trade and THE Taliban’s capture of a key daily from Chaman in southwest- revenue from customs duties on “Finally we can get the job provides Egypt with vital rev- Afghan-Pakistan border post has ern Pakistan to Spin Boldak on goods arriving in the landlocked done offloading and hopefully enues. After a round-the-clock sent trucking costs soaring, with the other side, carrying goods country. get her back to a normal sailing salvage operation to dislodge insurgents and government offi- destined for Kandahar, Afghan- “We loaded grapes in Kanda- routine,” he told AFP. it, Egypt seized the ship and cials separately taxing traders, istan’s second-biggest city. har and on the way we have been Nagtegaal said the Ever demanded compensation from and bandits demanding bribes On the way back they usu- extorted at least three times,” Given will remain in Rotter- owners Shoei Kisen Kaisha for to allow safe passage of goods. ally ferry agricultural produce trucker Hidayatullah Khan told dam until Monday, when she’s lost canal revenues, salvage Thousands of vehicles cross bound for Pakistan’s markets or AFP at Chaman.—AFP expected to sail for Felixstowe costs and damage to the ca- in Britain, before going to into nal.—AFP China tries to ease investor fears over crackdown: report BEIJING scrambled to calm ed by a shock announcement on to e-commerce. Proposed new investors after a crackdown on Saturday that they must become cybersecurity checks on inter- some of China’s biggest firms rat- non-profits, sending stock prices net firms planning foreign IPOs tled markets with regulators call- crashing. A source with knowl- have been followed by shelved ing bankers in for a last-minute edge of the call on Wednesday listings, recently. Authorities have call Wednesday night, Bloomb- told Bloomberg that bankers moved to calm spooked markets erg reported. The call hosted by were given the impression that this week. Multiple local media the China Securities Regulatory the sudden edicts for education outlets on Wednesday night re- Commission included execu- companies were not going to rip- published a commentary from tives of international investment ple out to other industries. The the official Xinhua news agency banks, Bloomberg added. crackdown on the sector is the lat- that declared “the foundation for The container ship Ever Given, seen here arriving in the port of The business models of pri- est in a series of new rules for in- China’s capital market develop- Rotterdam on Thursday, was wedged in the Suez Canal for six days, vate tutoring firms were obliterat- dustries ranging from education ment is still solid”.—AFP blocking trac through the key shipping route. PHOTO: ANPAFP 30 JULY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BIZ: WORLD AD 13 Sumitomo Bakelite to boost chip encapsulant output in China

SUMITOMO Bakelite Co. million) to build new pro- The Tokyo-based firm said chip encapsulant produc- will achieve a 1.5-fold rise duction facilities for encap- it may further raise its pro- tion in China in 1997. in production capacity of sulation of semiconductor duction capacity in China The spread of COV- semiconductor packaging devices at Sumitomo Bake- depending on potentially ID-19 infections has led materials at its Suzhou lite (Suzhou) Co. in Jiangsu rising demand. to the strong popularity of subsidiary in China by Province. The new invest- Sumitomo estimates teleworking and a surge installing new manufac- ment will raise the Suzhou that its global market in demand for semicon- turing equipment to meet unit’s monthly production share in epoxy molding ductors for personal com- growing demand. capacity from 1,200 tonnes compounds for semicon- puters and peripheral Sumitomo said to 1,800 tonnes as the new ductor sealing is about 40 equipment as well as home Photo shows Sumitomo Bakelite (Suzhou) Co., a Chinese Wednesday it will invest production facilities start per cent. appliances, Sumitomo subsidiary of Sumitomo Bakelite Co. PHOTO: BAKELITE about 2.5 billion yen ($22.8 operations early next year. Sumitomo started said. —Kyodo CO.NNAKYODO

NEWS Samsung reports surge in profit on IN BRIEF pandemic-led demand for chips Toyota retains crown as world’s best- and price increases were tion. Samsung Electronics selling automaker in Jan.-June higher than expected”. is the flagship subsidiary of The world’s biggest the giant Samsung group, TOYOTA Motor Corp. remained the world’s best-selling smartphone maker saw by far the largest of the automaker with a record 5.47 million vehicles sold for net profits rise 73.4 per cent family-controlled empires the Šrst six months of 2021, outpacing German archrival year-on-year to 9.6 trillion that dominate business in Volkswagen AG, the Japanese company’s data showed won ($8.4 billion) for April- South Korea, the world’s Thursday. June, the company said in 12th largest economy. It is the second year in a row that Toyota has been a regulatory filing. The conglomerate’s the world’s top automaker in the Šrst half, underscoring Operating profit in- overall turnover is equiv- its sharp recovery from the initial fallout from the coro- creased 54.3 per cent to alent to one-fifth of gross navirus pandemic and relative resilience despite a global 12.6 trillion won from 8.1 domestic product. chip crunch. Coronavirus-driven working from home has boosted trillion won a year earlier, Analysts say the chip Toyota’s previous record sales for the Šrst half of a year demand for devices powered by Samsung’s memory more than half of which unit’s proportion of the was set in 2019 with about 5.31 million units sold globally. chips. PHOTO: AFPFILE came from the firm’s sem- firm’s profit is likely to Toyota has enjoyed robust sales in its key markets SAMSUNG Electronics’ day. Coronavirus-driven iconductor business. grow in the months ahead. such as the United States and China. A Toyota o–cial said net profits surged more working from home boost- The strong results “Samsung will benefit from the automaker has been able to “limit” the impact of the than 70 per cent in the ed demand for devices and come despite an on-quar- memory chip prices that global semiconductor shortage. second quarter thanks to appliances powered by ter decline in Samsung’s are likely to go higher in the In the January-June period, Toyota sold 5,467,218 higher memory chip pric- Samsung’s memory chips. earnings from its smart- third and fourth quarter,” vehicles globally, up 31.3 per cent from a year earlier. The es fuelled by pandemic-led The company said that phone business because of Park Sung-soon, an analyst Šgure includes those sold by its minivehicle-manufactur- demand, the South Korean “memory shipments ex- supply chain problems that at Cape Investment & Se- ing subsidiary Daihatsu Motor Co. and truck maker Hino tech giant reported Thurs- ceeded previous guidance disrupted global produc- curities, told AFP.—AFP Motors Ltd.—Kyodo

THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR VW lowers car deliveries outlook MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION ENTERPRISE GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR POWER over chip woes PROJECTS IN MYANMAR (Tender No. EPGE PV 02/2021-2022) GERMAN carmaker 7.0 per cent. In accordance with section 8.2 "AMENDMENTS" Volkswagen posted strong Adjusted operating of Request for Proposals (RFP) of EPGE PV 02/2021- first-half profits on Thurs- profits, before special 2022, EPGE herewith would like to announce that Bid th day but cut this year’s fore- items, reached 11.4 billion Submission Date shall be amended as 10 September 2021 and the Addendum No.1 shall be issued. cast for car deliveries over euros ($13.5 billion), high- a worsening shortage of er than the 10 billion euros semiconductor chips. achieved over the same The 12-brand group period in pre-crisis 2019 -- -- including Porsche, Audi, the year before coronavirus Seat and Skoda -- never- lockdowns pummelled the theless lifted its profit tar- auto industry. get for 2021 after high-end VW chief executive vehicles drove a “record” officer Herbert Diess wel- Volkswagen is betting its future on electic vehicles, like this ID 3. PHOTO: AFPFILE performance over the first comed “the record result”. six months. “The premium seg- the global shortage of sem- forced to trim production VW said it was now tar- ment performed especially iconductors so far, the fall- at some plants because of a geting an operating return well with double-digit re- out would likely be “more supply crunch of the crucial on sales, a closely-watched turns,” he said in a state- pronounced” in the third computer chips, fuelled by measure of performance, ment. But while the group quarter. a pandemic-driven surge of 6.0 to 7.5 per cent. The said it had managed to Like other carmak- in demand for home elec- previous goal had been 5.5- contain the impact from ers, VW has recently been tronics.—AFP 30 JULY 2021 14 GLOBAL: TOP STORIES THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Malaysian PM urged to quit after rare royal rebuke

MALAYSIA’S embattled lead- was a bid by Muhyiddin to cling said that he expressed his “great er was accused of treason and on to power. On Monday, the law disappointment”. The announce- urged to quit Thursday after the minister announced the emer- ment about cancelling the reg- king denounced his crisis-hit gency would end on August 1 and ulations was “inaccurate and government for misleading par- that several regulations enacted confused the members of par- liament, a rare public rebuke under it were being cancelled. liament”, said a statement from from the revered monarch. But rival MPs were furious, the palace. It “did not just fail Prime Minister Muhyiddin claiming Muhyiddin was just to respect the principles of the Yassin leads a scandal-plagued seeking to dodge a debate -- and sovereignty of the law ... but it coalition that seized power last it was not clear the monarch had undermined the functions and year without an election, but his agreed to revoke the emergency powers of his majesty as head government is on the verge of laws, as is required under the of state,” it said. It is unusual for collapse after allies withdrew constitution. Malaysia’s constitutional mon- support. Parliament convened On Thursday the royal pal- arch, who is widely revered in this week after a months-long ace confirmed the king, Sultan the Muslim-majority country, to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin leads a scandal-plagued coalition that suspension under a virus state Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, speak out so forcefully against seized power last year without an election, but his government is on the of emergency, which critics said had not given his consent, and the government. —AFP verge of collapse after allies withdrew support. PHOTO: AFPFILE

NEWS Thailand forest park gets World Heritage IN BRIEF nod despite indigenous rights warning China court jails billionaire A vast forest complex in Thai- The Kaeng Krachan Forest But it is also home to an Sun Dawu for 18 years for land has been added to UN- Complex in western Thailand indigenous community of ethnic ‘provoking trouble’ ESCO’s World Heritage List, is rich in biodiversity, includ- Karen people, who have long despite the UN’s own experts ing the critically endangered accused the Thai government of warning of human rights viola- Siamese crocodile, UNESCO using violence and harassment A Chinese court sentenced agricultural tycoon Sun Dawu to 18 tions against indigenous people said Monday in its listing an- to push them off their land. years in jail on Wednesday for a catalogue of crimes including in the area. nouncement. Thailand had lobbied for “provoking trouble” after the outspoken billionaire and grassroots years to get World Heritage sta- rights supporter was tried in secret. tus for the complex, and Prime The court in Gaobeidian near Beijing said Sun was found guilty Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha of crimes including “gathering a crowd to attack state organs,” “ob- praised UNESCO’s decision, structing government administration” and “picking quarrels and vowing to protect the forest provoking trouble,” a catch-all term often used against dissidents. according to “international He was detained by police in November along with 20 relatives standards”. and business associates after his “rm was embroiled in a land dis- “From now on, the govern- pute with a state-owned competitor. ment will ... restore the forest The charismatic Sun built one of China’s biggest private agri- together and promote the live- culture companies with his wife from a few chickens and pigs in lihood development and human the 1980s. rights of locals,” he said in a He has also been a vocal champion of rural reforms and a Facebook post on Tuesday. whistleblower during a devastating swine fever outbreak in 2019, Protesters play instruments during a land rights demonstration held by “Everyone will be part of posting photos of dead pigs online after local o•cials were slow members of the Karen indigenous community outside the Government co-management so they will feel to respond to the disease. House in Bangkok on 15 February, 2021. PHOTO: AFP a sense of ownership.”—AFP Sun was also “ned 3.11 million yuan ($475,000) by the court on Wednesday. The hearing began at Gaobeidian People’s Court in northern Hebei province on 15 July, according to his lawyers, who said in a Iran’s Khamenei says experience statement that the secrecy of the trial “violated legal guidelines and did not protect the defendant’s litigation rights.”— AFP shows ‘trusting West does not work’

IRAN’S supreme leader Ayatol- reimposed punishing sanctions. that trusting the West does not Japan court upholds jail sentences lah Ali Khamenei said Wednes- “Future generations should work,” Khamenei told outgoing day that the outgoing govern- use this experience. It was made President Hassan Rouhani and for US duo over Ghosn escape ment’s experience of engaging clear during this government members of his cabinet.—AFP with world powers including the Tokyo District Court told AFP on Thursday a “decision for the couple United States shows that “trust- was set for July 28”. ing the West does not work”. As Kyodo News reports, both Taylor and prosecutors relinquished President Hassan Rou- their right to appeal within two weeks of the July 19 ruling. hani’s signature diplomatic Ghosn, now an international fugitive in Lebanon, ¢ed Japan achievement, a 2015 nuclear with Taylor’s help while on bail following his 2018 arrest on “nancial deal with major powers, gave misconduct charges. Iran some relief from interna- Taylor arrived in Tokyo in March after losing the battle against tional sanctions in exchange extradition from the United States. for limits on its nuclear pro- At their “rst hearing, in June, prosecutors described the almost-Hol- gramme. lywood details of the operation—in which Ghosn was hidden in a larger But it was torpedoed in 2018 case, in which air holes were drilled to slip past security at an airport ... by then US president Donald A third man, identi“ed as Jorge Antoine Zayek, is also alleged to have Trump, who unilaterally with- Iranian women wait for a train in a subway station in the capital been involved in the escape, but remains at large.— AFP drew from the agreement and Tehran. PHOTO: AFP 30 JULY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR GLOBAL AFFAIRS 15 Peru’s new president promises constitution change

LEFTIST Pedro Castillo was ruption and for a new constitu- Castillo’s Free Peru party sworn in as Peru’s fifth president tion,” he declared before Con- does not enjoy a majority in a in three years Wednesday on the gress, coming back to a campaign fragmented congress, holding 37 200th anniversary of the coun- promise to change Peru’s free of the 130 seats. try’s independence, promising market-friendly founding law. He was declared the election an end to corruption and a new The existing charter is a relic victor on July 19, more than six constitution. of ex-president Alberto Fujimori, weeks after a runoff race against The 51-year-old rural school- serving jail time for corruption Fujimori, whose allegations of teacher, who has vowed to upend and crimes against humanity, and voter fraud then had to be re- a quarter-century of neo-liberal father of Castillo’s main presi- viewed by an electoral jury. For government, enters the job with dential rival, right-wing populist her part, Fujimori said on Twit- a lengthy to-do list: tame the coro- Keiko Fujimori. Insisting Peru ter that her Popular Force party navirus epidemic, reactivate a could not “remain a prisoner” of “will be a firm wall against the flagging economy and end years the 1993 constitution, Castillo said latent threat of a new communist of political turmoil. he would send a bill to parliament constitution.” “We will make a Thousands of police were deployed in the streets of Lima as Castillo fans “I swear by the people of with a view to organizing a ref- responsible democratic defence,” gathered to show their support. PHOTO: AFP Peru for a country without cor- erendum on replacing it. she added.— AFP Turkey courts Biden with Kabul airport offer

TURKEY is offering to protect national Airport offers the safest chilly ties with Western allies and Kabul’s strategic airport after route for embassy staff and hu- avert an influx of refugees by US forces leave in what experts manitarian aid to reach the war- keeping aid routes open. “Turkey view as a high-risk bid to improve torn country. Its fall could leave has a vested interest in Afghani- Ankara’s strained ties with Wash- Afghanistan largely cut off from stan’s stability,” said Magdalena ington. Keeping the air hub safe the world. Kirchner, Afghanistan country from advancing Taliban forces Ankara’s surprise proposal gave director at German foundation became a major issue after US Turkish President Recep Tayyip Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. President Joe Biden called an Erdogan a chance to build a rap- Turkish officials play down end to Washington’s 20-year in- port with Biden during their first the diplomatic aspects of the mis- Ankara’s surprise proposal to protect Kabul’s strategic airport after US volvement by ordering all troops meeting at a NATO summit in sion and stress the importance of forces leave Afghanistan gave Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan out of Afghanistan by the end of June. The offer meets two of the relieving the suffering in Afghan- a chance to build a rapport with US President Joe Biden during their œrst next month. Hamid Karzai Inter- Turkish leader’s objectives: warm istan.—AFP meeting at a NATO summit in June. PHOTO: AFPFILE

Tunisian presidency sacks head NEWS IN BRIEF of national TV channel China names ‘Wolf Warrior’ diplomat as new THE Tunisian presidency fired ambassador in Washington the head of the national television channel on Wednesday after two ONE of China’s most prominent “Wolf Warrior” diplomats was on guests were briefly banned from Wednesday announced as his nation’s new ambassador to the United entering its studios to take part States. in a programme. The hawkish Qin Gang, a close conœdante of President Xi Jinping, The dismissal of Wataniya’s has arrived in the US at a time of high tensions between Washington CEO comes after president Kais and Beijing, and is expected to deliver a combative message. Saied suspended parliament and He gained prominence during two previous stints as foreign sacked the prime minister on ministry spokesman, issuing barbed responses to foreign reporters Sunday, in what opponents have and pioneering an aggressive style of defending China in the press and labelled a coup. on social media dubbed “Wolf Warrior” diplomacy.—AFP On Monday, Qatari broad- caster Al Jazeera said police had forced its Tunis office to close, Taliban surge poses ‘existential crisis’: US adding to fears that civil liberties Tunisian police barricade the Habib Bourguiba avenue in Tunis on 27 watchdog and press freedom were at risk in July, 2021. PHOTO: FETHI BELAIDAFP the fledgling democracy. for authorization from the chan- But the ministry of defence THE Afghan government faces an “existential crisis” after the Taliban The sacking of Wataniya’s nel’s management to allow her in. and the president’s office said doubled their attacks following the February 2020 US deal with the president Lassaad Dahech came Human rights activist Bas- they had not given any such in- insurgents, a watchdog report said Thursday. hours after a journalism union sem Trifi, who was also stopped structions. The report said Taliban attacks on Afghan targets surged from representative and an activist from entering, said he had been A few hours later, a state- 6,700 in the three months up to the Doha agreement to 13,242 in the were blocked from entering the told it was not Wataniya’s deci- ment from the president’s office September-November 2020 period. channel’s offices on Wednesday. sion. “The CEO of Wataniya told said Saied had issued a decree Attacks have stayed above 10,000 in each subsequent three- Amira Mohamed, vice-pres- me he had received instructions relieving Dahech of his respon- month period, according to the report by the US Special Inspector ident of the SNJT union, said she from a military official to not let sibilities and instructing Awatef General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR). While the rise in was stopped at the entrance by a guests enter the television studi- Dali to take over the role tempo- attacks had long been clear, data had not previously been available to security agent who was waiting os,” he said. rarily.—AFP demonstrate how intense the rebels’ o”ensive had become. —AFP 30 JULY 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives 1. Political aairs (b) To develop a stable market economy and promote international in- (a) To build a Union based on democracy and federalism, through a vestment in order to enhance the economic development of the entire disciplined and genuine multiparty democratic system that is fair and National people. just. (c) To promote and support local businesses to create employment oppor- (b) To emphasize the achievement of enduring peace for the entire nation tunities and increase domestic production. in line with the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA). (c) To continue implementing the principle of peaceful co-existence among 3. Social aairs countries through an independent, active and non-aligned foreign policy. (a) To ensure a strong and dynamic Union spirit, the genuine spirit of patriotism. 2. Economic aairs (b) To respect and promote the customs and traditions of all National peo- (a) To enhance production based on agriculture and livestock through ples and preserve and safeguard their cultural heritage and national modern techniques and strengthen all-round development in other characteristics. sectors of the economy. (c) To enhance the health, fitness and education quality of the entire nation.

Japanese judoka Wolf wins It’s a make-or-break battle for me: Aung La N Sang gold in men’s under 100 kg at Tokyo Olympics

JAPAN’S Aaron Wolf emerged the winner of the men’s under 100 kilogramme final, defeating Cho Gu Ham of South Korea at the tournament at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. Wolf’s victory gave the Japanese men a record-high five top podium spots in six days of the Tokyo judo competition. Wolf is the third judoka from Japan to win the Olympic title at under 100 kg and first since Kosei Inoue achieved the feat in 2000.—Kyodo

Dressel crowned sprint king as Chinese women smash world record

US superstar Caeleb Dressel in 2016, but he has since explod- flew faster than Kyle Chalmers ed, winning an incredible 13 Former two-division ONE to add the Olympic 100m free- titles over the past two world World Champion Aung La N Sang. PHOTO: ONE style crown to his two world championships to be an impos- CHAMPIONSHIP titles Thursday, as China’s ing force. He was in front at women sparked a huge upset the turn in Tokyo but had to “IT’S a make-or-break battle for Sang says.“My mindset is more of “I believe I do better on the with a new world record to win dig deep to hold off a storming me,” the former two-division a growth mindset, so I really had feet, and I think I can negate his the 4x200m relay. Chalmers and hit the wall in ONE World Champion Aung La to work on the things in the match and his ,” American Dressel missed a new Olympic record time of N Sang said ahead of his thrilling that didn’t go well. It’s a learning Aung La N Sang says. “I see out on the sprint medals at Rio 47.02sec. — AFP fight against Brazilian starfight- experience for me, and it’s fine. this bout being won on the feet. er Leandro Ataides in the ONE As depressing as it is, as sad as I see this bout being won with middleweight clash on 30 July it is, I take it as a lesson in life.” my movement and my speed. I (tonight). “I focus on improving in my see this bout being done with a “But I know the work that bad positions, focus on making knockout.” “I don’t doubt in my I’ve been putting in, and I’m confi- sure I fight through every bad po- mind that I’m going to get my dent in my team. They’ve trained sition, and just focus on the little middleweight belt back,” Aung me good, and I’m very confident details of where the head position La N Sang says. that I’ll come out on top in this is and implement my game plan “I’ve done it once, and I’ll do bout, Aung La N Sang continued. instead of being worried about it again. I’ll get my belt back, the Losing both World Titles made somebody else’s game plan and Burmese Python admitted. Aung some sad feelings for Aung La somebody else’s strengths,” he La N Sang vs Leandro Ataides N Sang but he has admitted to says. “Ataides has some holes fight will be in the fifth bout of the shining again on the stage. in his striking,” Aung La N Sang ONE: Battleground event which “It is sad and depressing, but says. “I think he’s very, very head- will launch tonight in Singapore US superstar Caeleb Dressel ew faster than Kyle Chalmers to add the Olympic 100m freestyle crown to his two world titles Thursday, as you got to analyze how the match on in his wrestling and grappling starting from 7 pm of Myanmar China’s women sparked a huge upset with a new world record to win went and analyze how you can as well, and I tend to do better Standard Time.—Ko Nyi Lay/ the 4x200m relay. PHOTO: AFP improve and grow,” Aung La N with people like that.” GNLM