WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO FIGHTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING DURING AND AFTER COVID-19 PAGE-8 (OPINION)

NATIONAL NATIONAL Union Minister U Soe Win holds India - Myanmar Chamber of Commerce virtual meeting with ADB officials launches Catalog 2020 PAGE-3 PAGE-4

Vol. VII, No. 251, 9th Waxing of Nadaw 1382 ME www.gnlm.com.mm, www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 23 December 2020 VP U Henry Van Thio inspects construction of Lailenpi airstrip in Matupi Township

ICE-President U Henry Van ment ministers participated in VThio and officials made an the discussions. inspection tour to the Lailenpi air- The Vice-President gave strip project in Matupi Township comments and suggestions based in Mindat district of Chin State, on the discussions before inspect- yesterday afternoon. ing the construction of airstrip The Vice-President, together by car. with Deputy Minister for Border The project was funded by Affairs Maj-Gen Phone Myat, the Mission Aviation Fellowship Deputy Minister for Transport to reduce obstacles to healthcare and Communications U Kyaw services for local people in south- Myo and officials, arrived at Ba- ern Chin State and to encourage gan-NyaungU airport by helicop- the development of more effective ters in the morning. From there transportation for the area. they continued their journey by The project was approved at helicopters to Chin State. meeting number 12/2017 of the On arrival at the Lailenpi air- Union Government. Construction strip project, they were welcomed was started in May 2019, and to by Chief Minister of Chin State U date 75 per cent has been com- Salai Lian Luai, state government pleted. The Lailenpi airstrip is members and officials. the first-ever project constructed At the briefing hall, Deputy by an international organization Minister U Kyaw Myo and En- with full financial and technical gineer In-charge of airstrip con- assistance in Myanmar. struction Mr Terry presented a It is located at an altitude of progress report. 4,918-ft with a 2,500-ft long and 50- Town elder U Hi Wah report- ft wide runway. Caravan Cessna ed on the needs for local develop- aircraft can land at the airstrip. It ment. Chief Minister U Salai Lian has a parking area of 150-ft length Vice-President U Henry Van Thio and officials are seen looking into the progress of the Lailenpi Luai, Deputy Minister Maj-Gen and 200-ft width.—MNA airstrip project in Matupi Township, Chin State on 22 December 2020. PHOTO: MNA Phone Myat and state govern- (Translated by Aung Khin) 23 DECEMBER 2020 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Japan donates COVID-19 Myanmar Gazette Heads of Service devices to MoHS Organizations appointed

The President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has appointed the following persons as Heads of Service Organiza- tions shown against each of their names on probation from the date they assume charge of their duties.

Name Appointment 1. U Aye Ko Ko Director-General Deputy Director-General Consular and Legal Political Department Affairs Department Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2. Dr Nay Win Oo Director-General Deputy Permanent Secretary Department of (Deputy Director-General) Monitoring and Evaluation Union Minister Office (Research) Ministry of Education Ministry of Education

Community COVID Counselling The Japanese government and its people donate medical supplies to the MoHS on 22 December available free on mobile phones 2020. PHOTO : ZAW GYI

THE Japanese Government Japan in Myanmar, handed cal equipment and supplies for The Community COVID Coun- 09 980 000 112 (Ooredoo) and 09 and its people donated COV- over the second batch of do- the COVID-19 Intensive Care selling will be available free on 980 000 113 (Ooredoo). ID-19 medical devices to the nation which included 10 sets of Units in Myanmar during the mobile phones from 9 am to 10 The counselling programme Ministry of Health and Sports, mobile X-Rays, and 100 sets of outbreak and plans are under- pm every day. is jointly provided by the Minis- yesterday morning in Yangon. syringe pumps and 100 sets of way to provide ambulances. The services can be re- try of Social Welfare, Relief and At the donation ceremo- suction pumps to the Myanmar —Zaw Gyi ceived through mobile phone Resettlement and the Myanmar ny, Mr Takimi Kazuyuki, the officials. (Translated by Ei Phyu numbers 09 770 770 001 (Tel- Medical Association. —MNA Counsellor of the Embassy of Japan has donated medi- Phyu Aung) enor), 09 770 770 011 (Telenor), (Translated by Aung Khin) Myanmar nationals return back home from ROK by relief flight

THE 36th relief flight of Myanmar Brazil, 1 from Canada, 1 from mar citizens who are stranded in Airways International organized Norway, 6 from Switzerland, 6 foreign countries by relief flights by the Myanmar Embassy in from South Africa, 2 from the UK and chartered flights in accord- Seoul landed at Yangon Inter- and 15 from the US. ance with the instructions from national Airport bringing back The Ministry of Labour, Im- National-Level Central Commit- a total of 78 Myanmar nationals migration and Population, the tee on Coronavirus Disease 2019 after they were stranded in the Ministry of Health and Sports and (COVID-19), the Ministry of For- Republic of Korea due to the sus- the Yangon Region government eign Affairs cooperated with the pension of international flights arranged 7-day quarantine at spe- relevant ministries and Myanmar yesterday evening. cific places or designated hotels, embassies from respective coun- Myanmar returnees are seen under Immigration process at the Yangon The returnee group included followed by the 7-day home quar- tries.—MNA (Translated by Ei International Airport yesterday. PHOTO : MNA 44 persons from the ROK, 3 from antine. To bring back the Myan- Phyu Phyu Aung)

964 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 22 December, total figure rises to 117,946 MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 117,946 after 964 new cases were reported on 22 December according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these 117,946 confirmed cases, 2,484 died, 97,819 have been discharged from hospitals.—MNA

Updated at 8 pm, 22 December 2020 Daily death toll until 8 pm 22-12-2020

Total Cases 117,946 New Cases 964 19

Total Death Tally 2,484 Discharged from Hospital 97,819 Ministry of Health and Sports 23 DECEMBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

Strive for development with united strength

All our ethnic national brothers and sisters need to strive with united strength based on national unity for the success of the peace process, for overcoming the various steps of the democratic transition process, for democracy to take firm root and for it to develop, progress and endure.

(Extract from the Message of Greetings sent by President U Win Myint on 4 January 2020 on the

nd occasion of the 72 Anniversary of Independence Day.) Landscape of Bagan Cultural Heritage Zone. PHOTO BY: TUN TUN THEIN

Union Minister U Soe Win holds virtual meeting with ADB officials

UNION Minister for Planning, help APVAX member nations Finance and Industry U Soe Win purchase COVID-19 vaccines. held a virtual meeting with Asian They also explained loan terms Development Bank Country Di- and conditions related to APVAX. rector Mr Newin Sinsiri and his The Union Minister and of- group yesterday afternoon. ficials explained that the minis- During the meeting, Mr try is working with international Newin Sinsiri and ADB officials organizations, such as the World made their remarks on COV- Bank and the ADB to obtain ID-19 crisis in Myanmar and ex- financial support to purchase plained ADB’s plan to set up a COVID-19 vaccines. US$9 billion Asia-Pacific Vaccine Both sides discussed the Access Facility (APVAX) to help Rapid Response Component developing countries purchase (RRC) and Project Investment COVID-19 vaccine effectively. Component (PIC) of the APVAX ADB officials said that un- and the loan terms.—MNA der Rapid Response Component MoPFI Union Minister U Soe Win meets ADB Country Director Mr Newin Sinsiri and officials online on 22 (RRC) and Project Investment (Translated by Maung December 2020. PHOTO : MNA Component (PIC), ADB would Maung Swe)

Research papers on forest, mining and environment read via videoconferencing

THE Ministry of Natural Resourc- vironment. es and Environmental Conser- Regarding the research, the vation organized a virtual open- Union Minister said that research ing ceremony of the 32nd paper needs to be conducted by using reading session on forest, mining new approaches to solve forest and environmental research, via and environmental issues. He videoconferencing yesterday. added that applied research is During the virtual opening very important to solve this prob- ceremony, Union Minister for lem. Natural Resources and Envi- He also urged the research- ronmental Conservation U Ohn ers to cooperate with local and Win said that it is very important foreign organizations. Now, the Union Minister U Ohn Win addresses the research papers reading session via videoconferencing on 22 for the development of research Forest, Mining and Environmen- December 2020. PHOTO : MNA and education for the long-term tal Research Advisory Committee development of a nation. led by the Deputy Minister has dissertations of graduates of MSc Nature Conservancy’s Myanmar The research papers on He continued that the duty of also been formed. and PhD programmes who have Programme Director Dr Tint forestry, climate change, biodi- his ministry is to make effective The 52 research papers on returned from various foreign Lwin Thaung served as keynote versity, responsible wood utiliza- efforts for sustainable manage- Forest, Mining and Environ- universities will be read in the speakers in the ceremony, and tion, environmental conservation ment of forest resources, envi- mental issues will be read and two-day session. they discussed challenging forest- and mining have been read in the ronmental conservation, and sys- submitted in the two-day ses- Forest Department Direc- ry issues, climate change, history two-day paper reading session. tematic exploitation of mineral sion. Not only papers written tor-General Dr Nyi Nyi Kyaw, of forest research, and interna- —MNA resources for economic growth by researchers from the Forest ECCDI Chairperson retired Di- tional and local research on forest, (Translated by Maung without harming the natural en- Research Institute, but also the rector-General Dr Kyaw Tint, mining and environmental issues. Maung Swe) 23 DECEMBER 2020 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR “People are the key” India - Myanmar Chamber of Commerce launches Catalog 2020

U THAUNG TUN, Union Min- well ask: What might Myanmar ister for Ministry of Investment offer Indian investors at this and Foreign Economic Relations moment? Why invest in My- yesterday joined members of anmar now? I say – with this the India Myanmar Chamber of government’s pursuit of broad- Commerce (IMCC) in launching based, sustainable, and inclusive the IMCC 2020 Catalog. growth, Myanmar offers one of The IMCC 2020 Catalog pro- the most exciting frontier invest- vides Indian investors with an up- ment destinations currently on to-date overview of Myanmar’s offer anywhere.” investment and broader regula- The Union Minister reaf- tory environment. This catalog firmed the government’s com- will assist the Indian business mitment to furthering Myan- community as they consider mar-India investment ties. stepping up their investment The event was attended by activities in Myanmar. over 80 individuals, including U The Union Minister used Bharat Singh, Deputy Minister the opportunity to highlight the for Ministry of Investment and strong bilateral ties shared be- Foreign Economic Relations, tween India and Myanmar while Daw Thway Thway Chit, Direc- highlighting a range of new in- tor-General of the Ministry of vestment opportunities now Planning, Finance and Industry, available to Indian investors as Shri Saurabh Kumar, Ambas- Union Minister U Thaung Tun joins the virtual launching of IMCC sador of India to Myanmar, U Why invest in Myanmar now? I say – with this 2020 Catalog on 22 December. PHOTO: MNA Zaw Min Win, President of the government’s pursuit of broad-based, sustaina- Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and In- ble, and inclusive growth, Myanmar offers one a result of recent reforms. a favourable, more attractive, dustry (UMFCCI), Mr Sunil Seth, of the most exciting frontier investment desti- Moreover, he said that the and investor-friendly-environ- President of the India-Myanmar nations currently on offer anywhere. Government of Myanmar made ment, stating: “And yet, in light Chamber of Commerce and the the full commitment to creating of global uncertainty, some may members of the IMCC.—MNA

2,000 rice bags of APTERR Tier 3 programme 9 Myanmar returnees from reach Magway COVID centres China arrive in Chinshwehaw border crossing

A total of 9 Myanmar nation- from Kunlong Township was als who returned from China transferred to the local quaran- came back home through My- tine centre and the remaining 8 anmar-China border in Chinsh- persons are kept at the COVID wehaw on 21 December. centre in Chinshwehaw. The group of 3 males and The Rapid Test Kit will be 6 females were 1 from Haing- used in undertaking their med- gyikyun, 3 from Lashio, 2 from ical test, and their swabs will be Namtu, 1 from Kutkai, 1 from examined at the Public Health Mongmit and 1 from Kunlong Laboratory in Muse Township.— townships. Zin Zin (IPRD) Among them, 1 returnee (Translated by Aung Khin)

Magway Region government distributed 2,000 rice bags, donated by the Korean government, to the COVID centres in the region starting from 21 December. PHOTO: ZEYATU (MAGWAY)

MAGWAY Region government and Ayeyawady Regions, Shan, the rice. distributed 2,000 rice bags to Mon, Chin, Kayin, Kayah and There are over 500 quaran- COVID-19 centres in the region. Kachin States. tine centres in 25 townships of The rice is donated by the Magway Region received an Magway Region and about 3,000 Korean government under Tier allocation of 100 tonnes of rice people who undergo quarantine, 3 of ASEAN Plus Three Emer- (2500 bags each weighing 40 kg), according to Assistant Director gency Rice Reserve (APTERR) according to region Agriculture for region Public Health Depart- as prepositioned. Department. ment Dr Khin Maung Than.— The ROK has provided 600 “We started distributing Zayyatu (Magway) tonnes of rice to the people living the rice on 21 December. The (Translated by Myanmar nationals who returned from China came back home through in Sagaing, Magway, Taninthayi officials of six townships took Khine Thazin Han) Myanmar-China border in Chinshwehaw. PHOTO: ZIN ZIN (IPRD) 23 DECEMBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5

We will conduct the vaccination programme all over the country without leaving anyone behind

Some persons might think that they would not get an infection after they have received COVID-19 vaccination in a very flippant manner. We will conduct the vaccination programme all over the country without leaving anyone behind. This is our policy. No one will be left behind. We have made plans to provide healthcare services to all. However, the vaccination programme cannot be launched across the country for everyone at the same time. It will take months. Please don’t think that the vaccination programme can be implemented right now, today, tomorrow or day after tomorrow. Moreover, the vaccination programme is not likely to begin this month, although we have ordered the vaccine and have drawn up the vaccination plan. The vaccine stock will not arrive immediately. We will try to get it as early as possible. The vaccination programme will need months to reach the whole country. During this period, we need to maintain great vigilance. If the outbreak of the disease occurs continuously, it would be an obstacle to the economic recovery of our country.

(Excerpt from State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s report on COVID-19 containment measures, on 12 December 2020)

Pre-Christmas worship service held via videoconferencing

THE Nay Pyi Taw Christian expressed his appreciation for Church of Myanmar in Pyin- the prayers of Christians in line mana Township organized a with the wishes of Jesus Christ worship service via videocon- for loving-kindness and peace ferencing ahead of Christmas of the world. yesterday. He also highlighted the Dr Shwe Hluan, the wife fundamental needs of mutual of Vice-President U Henry Van understanding, magnanimity Thio, and Union Minister for and forgiveness for peaceful Religious Affairs and Culture coexistence among people from Thura U Aung Ko extended different faiths. Christmas greetings at the The Union Minister made event. wishes of ‘Happy Christmas’ Heads of Christian church- and overcoming COVID-19 es delivered remarks on the crisis. special pre-worship services The event was concluded to commemorate the birth of with prayers, bible reading and Jesus Christ. Christmas carols.—MNA In making the speech, Un- Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture Thura U Aung Ko extends Christmas greetings at the ion Minister Thura U Aung Ko online pre-Christmas worship service on 22 December. PHOTO: MNA (Translated by Aung Khin)

European Union multimedia campaign A Le Htoe raises action for gender equality in Myanmar

VIOLENCE against women can by doing so and by behaving re- Mommy Pan (Hazel Seng Pan); ferent aspects of GBV are being UN Population Fund (UNFPA); only be eradicated if universally spectfully and promoting equal- and reproductive health specialist disseminated across digital and Safe & Fair implemented by UN and unequivocally condemned. ity at home, at work and within and author Dr Phyo Thiha. Gen- mass media channels, including Women and the International La- Men must stand with women our communities can we work der-based violence is one of the infographic posts, animation vid- bour Organization (ILO) as part of for equality. This is the mes- towards eradicating violence world’s most pervasive and yet eos, and public education vide- the worldwide Spotlight Initiative; sage of a new public education against women. A father of two, largely unreported human rights os for online, national radio and the Empower Civil Society Or- video from the European Union Aung La Nsang believes change violations. It can be experienced TV. A Le Htoe also features se- ganization and Local Authorities in Myanmar and world champi- can already start at home, with by anyone, but disproportionate- ries of webinars and broadcast Promoting Gender Equality in on fighter Aung La Nsang. The spouses sharing responsibili- ly affects women. According to interviews featuring Myanmar Myanmar project with the Gender new video will premiere today ties and by instilling the positive the World Health Organization, gender experts from EU-funded Equality Network; and MyJustice as part of the ‘A Le Htoe’, Myan- values of respect and equality one in every three women expe- programmes such as Women and Myanmar implemented by the mar action against gender-based to their children. He is leading rience GBV in their lifetime. GBV Girls First implemented by the British Council. — GNLM violence (GBV)campaign. A Le the fight against GBV, together is prevalent throughout Myanmar Htoe –which means knockout in with Myanmar gender equality but often, those who experience Burmese –denounces norms and ambassadors –actor Aung Myint it suffer in silence. traditional roles that lead to or Myat; MMA fighter Phoe Thaw; A Le Htoe kicked off in line intensify violence against women. football star Kyaw Min Oo; musi- with the global 16 Days of Activ- According to Aung La Nsang, we cians R Zarni, Raymond (Idiots ism Against GBV (25 November) must first “knockout” the beliefs Band), Bon Bon and Eisi Kway; and will run until February 2021. that normalise, reward or height- entrepreneur and social influ- A range of multimedia content en violence against women. Only encer Yin Yin Hnoung’ vlogger and activities depicting the dif- 23 DECEMBER 2020 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the President Press Release 44/2020 7th Waxing of Nadaw 1382 ME (21 December 2020) Additional statistical bulletin on drug seizures, acting on information

1. In order to prevent and eradicate the dangers of narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs, the Office of the President has formed the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department on 26 June 2018 to systematically accept and respond to reports on drug abuses and other related cases from the general public. 2. With orders from the Office of the President, the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department relayed information on reports on drug-related offences up to 19 De- cember 2020 to the Ministry of Home Affairs to take action, as displayed below:

Sr Nature of report Detail on seizure and legal action taken 7 Information received of Myint On 17 December 2020, police searched the house of Myint Swe, who lives in Ponnagon Swe, 66, son of U Myint Thu, who lives in Ponnagon ward in 1. Information received of On 14 December 2020, on Kukko Kone-Aung Chan Tha Village ward in Tamway Township, Tamway Township but didn’t find him and arrested his son Zaw Khay Soe, who lives in Inng- road, in Kyunhla Township, police arrested Thura Aung, 28, son Yangon Region, selling and Aung Htet (a) Pho Thar, 16, son of U Myint Swe, together with yinmyaing ward in Kyunhla of U Kyaw Aung, who lives in Pyinmamyaing ward, Khay Soe, distributing illegal drugs. WY stimulant tablets. Township, Sagaing Region, 28, son of U Nyo Aye, who lives in Inngyinmyaing ward, Aung A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa (Tamway) selling and distributing illegal Kyaw Thu (a) Kyaw Gyi, 26, son of U Khin Maung Lay, who MaYa (Pa) 56/2020 under the Section 16 (c) of the Narcotic drugs. lives in Pyinmamyaing ward, and Than Zaw Win, 27, son of U Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Aung Than, who lives in the same ward, together with heroin. A case has been opened against them with MaMaSa (Kyunhla) 8 Information received of Nay On 18 December 2020, police searched the house of Nay Tun, MaYa (Pa) 21/2020 under Section 19 (a), 20 (a) and 21 of the Tun, who lives in ward 14 in 52, son of U Hla Shwe, who lives in ward 14, South Okkalapa Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. South Okkalapa Township, Township, and arrested him and his wife Daw Kathy Maw, 48, Yangon Region, selling and daughter of U Maung Phone, together with WY/R stimulant distributing illegal drugs. tablets, ICE and marijuana. 2 Information received of Ma On 17 December 2020, police searched the house of Ma Aye A case has been opened against them with MaMaSa (Southok- Mi Cho (a) Ei Cho, who lives Mon (a) Mi Cho (a) Ei Cho, 38, daughter of U Tun Shein, who kalapa) MaYa (Pa) 45/2020 under the Section 19 (a) and 21 of in Panga Village, Thanbyu- lives in Panga Village in Thanbyuzayat Township and arrested the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. zayat Township, Mon State, her and her husband Than Win Aung (a) Abyote, 29, son of U 9 Information received of Amay On 18 December 2020, police searched the house of Amay San selling and distributing illegal Ba Shein, together with WY stimulant tablets. San, who lives in ward (Ka), (a) Daw Tin Myint, 49, daughter of U Be U (a) Maung Soe, drugs. A case has been opened against them with MaMaSa (Thanbyu- Thingangyun Township, Yan- who lives in ward (Ka), Thingangyun Township but didn’t find zayat) MaYa (Pa) 67/2020 under the Section 19 (a), 20 (a) and gon Region, selling and dis- her and arrested her son Amin Khan (a) Aung Aung, 29, son of 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. tributing illegal drugs. U Thaung Tan, Aye Lwin (a) Dawot, 24, son of U Than Htike, who lives in ward (Ga) and Than Oo (a) Ume, 27, son of U Soe 3 Information received of Okka, On 14 December 2020, police searched the house of Okka Naing, who lives in lower Pazundaung ward in Pazundaung who lives in Sangyoung (a) Kyaw Ze Ya (a) Kyaw Tote, 33, son of U Myint Thein (a) Township, together with WY stimulant tablets. Township, Yangon Region, Than Tote, who lives in Sangyoung (South) Ward, Sangyoung A case has been opened against them with NaMaSa (Thuwun- selling and distributing illegal Township and arrested him together with WY stimulant tablets. na) MaYa (Pa) 70/2020 under the Section 16 (c) and 21 of the drugs. A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa (Sangyoung) Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. MaYa (Pa) 24/2020 under the Section 16(c) of the Narcotic 10 Information received of peo- On 18 November 2020, police arrested Saung Oo Hlaing, 23, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. ple who lives in the wards of son of U Myint Aung, who lives in ward (1) in Namtu Township Namtu Township in Northern together with 88/1 stimulant tablets. 4 Information received of peo- In recent weeks, a total of 6 cases have been identified and Shan State, selling and distrib- A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa (Namtu) ple in Kannar ward (west), 12 male suspects have been charged with the possession of uting illegal drugs. MaYa (Pa) 10/2020 under the Section 16 (c) and 20 (a) of the Insein Township, Yangon illegal drugs. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Region, using, selling and On 14 December 2020, according to the series of previous 11 Information received of peo- In recent weeks, a total of 22 cases have been identified and 22 distributing illegal drugs. arrests, police searched the house of Win Ko Aung (a) Apanar, ple who lives in ward (5) in male suspects and 6 female suspects, totally 28 suspects have 27, son of U Aung Kyaw Moe, who lives in Kannar ward (west) Lashio Township, Northern been charged with the possession of illegal drugs. in Insein Township, and arrested him together with heroin. Shan State, selling and dis- On 19 December 2020, according to the series of previous A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa (Insein) tributing illegal drugs. arrests, police searched the house of Tun Tun, 48, son of U MaYa (Pa) 169/2020 under the Section 19 (a) of the Narcotic Win, who lives in ward (5) in Lashio Township and arrested Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. him together with 88/1 stimulant tablets and heroin. A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa (Lashio) 5 Information received of Kyan On 15 December 2020, police searched the house of Daw MaYa (Pa) 166/2020 under the Section 19 (a) of the Narcotic Chaung and his grandmother Tin Tin Than (a) Daw Than (a) Daw Than Hla, 72, daughter Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Daw Than Hla (a) Daw Than, of U Tin Aye and arrested her and her grandson Kyaw Thiha who lives in Phayarkone Vil- Tun (a) Kyan Chaung, 25, son of U Hla Moe, who lives in lage in Thanlyin Township, Phayarkone Village in Thanlyin Township, together with WY Yangon Region, selling and stimulant tablets. distributing illegal drugs. A case has been opened against them with MaMaSa (Thanlyin) 3. Out of the information sent to the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department, so MaYa (Pa) 73/2020 under the Section 16 (c) and 21 of the far a total of 1,466 cases have been opened files as of 19 December 2020. A total of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. 2,237 people, including 1,865 men and 372 women had been arrested with 11,133.1514 6 Information received of On 17 December 2020, at the corner of Mattabala Road and g of heroin, 1,490.92 g of ICE, 48,321.77886 g of opium, 1,408.96 g of low-quality opium, people in Botunzan ward in Min Nandar Road, Botunzan ward, in Dawbon Township, Dawbon Township, Yangon police arrested Aung Ko Oo (a) Aung Ye Paing, 25, son of U 54,934.40 g of speciosa powder, 558,597.32 g of speciosa, 2.5 litres of liquid speciosa, Region, selling and distribut- Aye Paing, who lives in ward (7), Thakayta Township, together 700,074 stimulant tablets, 15,559.19 g of marijuana, 0.1 litres of opium tincture, 640.28 ing illegal drugs. with WY stimulant tablets. g of opium blocks, 60 g of poppy seeds, 60.15 g of crushed stimulant tablet powder, A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa (Dawbon) 0.001 g of crushed ecstasy powder, 30 firearms, different kinds of 698 cartridges MaYa (Pa)41/2020 under the Section 16 (c) of the Narcotic and one grenade. Efforts for fighting the drug trafficking has been stepped up and Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. On 19 December 2020, police also arrested Min Thu Khant the department will report on further exposed cases. (a) Pho Thar, 24, son of U Soe Wai Latt, who lives in the same ward, and his brother Aung Hein Khant (a) Pho Htwe, 20, 4. To seize further drugs and to arrest drugs dealers, people are urged to inform the together with marijuana. Ministry of Home Affairs, region and state governments and to inform huge cases A case has been opened against them with MaMaSa (Dawbon) of drug trafficking and other suspicious cases directly to the Drug Activity Special MaYa (Pa) 42/2020 under the Section 19 (a) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Complaint Department of the Office of the President via following contact numbers: According to further investigation, police also arrested Myint Maung, 31, son of U Kyaw Soe Win, who lives in (6/east) ward Contacts in Thakayta, together with marijuana. A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa (Dawbon) Landline No. — 067-590200 MaYa (Pa) 43/2020 under the Section 19 (a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Fax Phone No. — 067-590233 Email Address — [email protected] 23 DECEMBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 7 Black bean price plummets under K1 mln per tonne

By Nyein Nyein not have sufficient stock, for now, it can reach the quota of THE price of black bean con- 150,000 tonnes along with the tinuously plummeted under K1 beans which will be harvest- million per tonne in the local ed in the next season, said bean market for lack of demand U Min Ko Oo, secretary of the for the black bean from India, MPBSSMA. according to the trade data stat- Since 2017, India has been ed by Yangon Region Chamber setting import quota on beans, of Commerce and Industry including black bean and pigeon (Bayintnaung Commodity Ex- peas. change). Myanmar has to export Although the price of the do- black bean and pigeon peas mestic black bean hit K1,152,500 under a quota system and limit per tonne in the end–October period. because there was the demand Consequently, there is no from India, the cost of black guarantee that we could get the bean fell to 974,000 per tonne prevailing market price next on 22 December, which is a de- year; the market observers crease by K180,000 per tonne. shared their opinions. On 1 October, the Ministry Following no assurance of of Commerce and Industry of black beans and pigeon peas India issued a notification to A worker carries a sack of black bean in a warehouse in Yangon. PHOTO : PHOE KHWAR in the markets, the association purchase 150,000 tonnes of black suggested on the end-October beans and the import deadline companies. tonnes of black bean in the lo- Seeds Merchants Association that the local farmers grow is March 2021. The licence will Currently, Myanmar has cal market, according to Myan- (MPBSSMA). black-eyed beans more. be equally granted to India’s stockpiled around under 100,000 mar Pulses, Beans and Sesame Although Myanmar does (Translated by Hay Mar) 1,000 companies struck off register Myanmar exports plunge due to absence of AR: DICA by $1.2 bln as of 11 Dec amid COVID resurgence By Nyein Nyein (A) of the Myanmar Companies K100,000 for the restoration of Law 2017, public companies the company on the register, MYANMAR exports over past million against a year-ago A total of 1,000 companies has must submit annual returns and K100,000 for late filing of two months of the current fi- period. Meanwhile, exports been struck off the register as and financial statements (G-5) documents, totalling K250,000. nancial year 2020-2021 plum- of livestock, forest products, they fail to submit an annual simultaneously. If a company fails to restore meted to US$2.647 billion, re- minerals, fishery products return (AR) on the online reg- All overseas corporations its status within six months flecting a tremendous drop of and finished industrial goods istry system, MyCO, according must submit ARs in the pre- of suspension, the registrar $1.2 billion compared with a declined. to the Directorate of Investment scribed format on MyCO within will strike its name off the year-ago period of the previous Between 1 October and and Company Administration 28 days of the financial year end- register, according to the DICA FY, according to the data from 11 December of the current (DICA). ing, as per Section 53 (A-1) of the notice. the Ministry of Commerce. FY, export values have regis- The DICA has notified any Myanmar Companies Law 2017. The registration and re-reg- During the correspond- tered at $845.63 million for agro registered company which fails As per DICA’s report, more istration of companies on the ing period in the previous FY, products, $14.4 million for live- to submit its AR on MyCO are to than 16,000 companies were sus- MyCO website commenced on exports stood at $3.847 billion, stock, $184.233 million for fish- be suspended. The DICA found pended for failing to submit AR 1 August 2018, in keeping with according to the data released ery products, $233.448 million that 1,000 companies were un- forms within the due date. New- the Myanmar Companies Law by the ministry. for minerals, $23.7 million for able to restore its status within ly established companies are 2017. Since then, 38,340 new Both sea trade and border forest products, $1.257 billion six months of suspension under required to submit ARs within companies and 46,377 existing trade dropped amid the coro- for manufactured goods, and 430 (F) of Myanmar Companies two months of incorporation or companies have registered and navirus impacts. The neigh- $88.574 million for other goods. Law and the companies were face a fine of K100,000 for filing re-registered on MyCO, bringing bouring countries tightened The country’s export struck off the register starting late returns. the total number of registered border security and limited sector relies more on the ag- from 7 December, according to The DICA has notified that companies to 84,717 by Octo- the trading time to contain the riculture and manufacturing the DICA’s notification. any company which fails to sub- ber-end 2020. Typically, MyCO spread of the virus. Moreover, sectors. At present, CMP gar- All registered companies mit its AR within 13 months will is receiving more than 1,000 ap- the severe container shortage ment exports drastically drop- need to file AR on the MyCO reg- be notified of its suspension (I- plications from new companies has become the biggest dis- ping as the western countries istry system within two months 9A). If it fails to submit the AR every month. At present, 100 per rupter in shipping amid the cancelled order amid the COV- of incorporation, and at least within 28 days of receiving the cent of the applicants are using coronavirus impacts, on the ID-19 crisis. once every year (not later than notice, the system will show the the online registration platform, back of robust demand on the The Ministry of Commerce one month after the anniversary company’s status as suspended. according to data provided by Asia-Europe and transpacif- is focusing on export promo- of the incorporation), according Companies can restore their the DICA. ic trade. Container shipping tion and market diversifica- to Section 97 of the law. position only after shelling out (Translated by Ei Myat costs are drastically surging. tion. Since 2011, the Ministry According to Section 266 a fine of K50,000 for AR fee, Mon) Pandemic-induced container of Commerce has adhered to shortage pushed up the freight its reform policy. A series of rates to almost triple in My- moves to liberalize and open anmar, causing delays for ex- the economy have been intro- porters. duced through policy devel- Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355 Of the seven export opment to improve the trade groups, agricultural exports environment. — Ko Khant showed an increase of $147 (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) 23 DECEMBER 2020 23 DECEMBER 2020 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL / ARTICLE 9

th We remain Hailing 100 Anniversary of Yangon University (1920-2020); Yangon 73rd Independence Day Universities’ Boat Club (formerly known as Rangoon University Boat Club) Anniversary (2021) committed to National Objectives

the well-qualified faculty and ad- Club launched the inaugural cer- By: Tommy Pauk 1. All Union nationals to protect and strive with “collective fighting human vanced curricula to date. emony in August, 1924. RUBC S a gesture of hailing Football, tennis and (Rangoon University Boat Club). strength” for Non-disintegration of the Union, Non-disin- the hundredth An- boat-rowing had been the most Actually, it was formed with Uni- tegration of National Unity, and Perpetuation of National trafficking during niversary of Yangon popular sports with the students versity College and Judson Col- Sovereignty. AUniversity, I have of Yangon University (Rangoon lege. Afterwards, the club im- 2. All citizens to be able to enjoy on the same level - social been writing articles in the Global University) during the early years ported the English rowing -boats equality, economic equality, political equality, equality as and after COVID-19 New Light of Myanmar about the of 20th century. At that time, play- from England. glorious and significant events, ing football was the most popular From the very beginning, it citizens, equal opportunity, and equality before the law. HE COVID-19 pandemic has created new risks and sport-club activities, Myanmar game with the Rangoon Universi- had no land of its own for a build- 3. To strive towards the amendment of the Constitution for the challenges to victims and survivors of trafficking around culture & fine arts clubs’ activi- ty male students. Second to foot- ing site on the Inya Lake, nor any emergence of a genuine Democratic Federal Union. the globe, making more people vulnerable to human ties and other activities of Yangon ball, boat-rowing was the most boat. The members had nothing 4. To build a modern developed Democratic Federal Union by trafficking. University (formerly known as popular with the students indeed. to meet the needs of a rowing club T nurturing Union spirit for the perpetuation of the Union. Due to COVID-19, there Rangoon University) which were Rangoon University Boat but only their blind faith in their are fewer employment op- held within a hundred- year peri- Club was founded in 1923 by Law President_ Mr. Eggar and their 5. The government, together with the people to confront with Anti-trafficking portunities, creating more od . (From 1920 to 2000). Indeed, Professor Sir Authur Eggar. The absolute determination to fol- collective strength the challenges faced by the entire people vulnerabilities and increasing we can proudly say that Univer- Club had financial assistance low his lead. There were neither with increased momentum for all-round development of the bodies in our the need to migrate elsewhere sity of Yangon (current name) is from Sir Authur’s Trust with a grand schemes nor rash prom- country. for job opportunities, which the mother of all universities in handful of members and a locally ises. But a few months after the country should in turn may lead to increased Myanmar who has given birth built clinker-canoe for 12 paddles. Royal Lake (ရန်ကုန်ကန်တော်ကြီး) cases of human trafficking. to brilliant and versatile gradu- A golden opportunity arose in 1923 Regatta, the Club became the A bronze bust of Commodore Pe Than , who was a president of YUBC from The fallout from the COV- ates. In addition, those graduates when the University accepted an proud possessor of a locally built 1958 to 1962. note that factors ID-19 pandemic has also wors- became patriotic leaders, world invitation from the Regatta au- age and assistance given in every ened the vulnerabilities of at- prominent figures, celebs, artists, thorities who were staging a spe- possible way by Payataga (donor U Soe Han presents Credentials from COVID-19 risk groups, especially women brilliant sportsmen and sports- cial show in honor of the Viceroy of Koe-htat-Kyee Buddha im- and children, to trafficking in women as well. Those of the grad- Lord Chelmsford’s visit to Burma age)(ကိုးထပ်ကြီးဘုရားဒါယိကာ) U to Emperor of Japan restrictions and human beings. uates have glorified or dignified to participate in Burmese laungs Kyaw and U Nyo. In 1925, U Kyaw job losses to Like other small coun- our country in many aspects from (မြန်မာလောင်းလှေ) in the amateur bought two Myanmar laungs ( U Soe Han, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary tries, Myanmar is not free 1920 to 2020 so far. Moreover, they class in the regatta. In order to မြန်မာလောင်းလှေများ) named “ of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to Japan, presented border closures from the menace of human are eligible or qualified enough to make his members participate Min Gaung Kyaw and Hla Shwe his Credentials to His Majesty Emperor Naruhito, Emperor trafficking, as agents of the take part in nation building tasks. in the special programmed boat- Hintha (``မင်းခေါင်ကျော်´´ နှင့် of Japan, on 17 December 2020 in Tokyo.—MNA could undo our criminal word are luring inno- Since I am an alumnus of race on Yangon Kandawgyi lake ``လှရွဟင်္သာ ) and donated to cent people into their trap with Rangoon University, I feel so in- (ရန်ကုန်ကန်တော်ကြီး), Mr Eggar Rangoon University Boat Club. false promises of better lives clined to write about the sport rented two Myanmar traditional N.B. (မြန်မာလောင်းလှေ) (Myanmar achievements and occupations with higher activities such as football, ten- boats named ‘Paddamyar’ and long and narrow racing boat) salaries in wealthier countries. nis, swimming and boat-rowing ‘Zawgyi Pyan’ (ပတမြား ´´နှင့် Later, the name — Ran- Appointment of Ambassador of in tackling The Union Government and so on. I intend the readers ``ဇော်ဂျ ီပျံ ).Then the club team goon University Boat Club was remains committed to deliver- to learn or recount the fame and had successfully participated in renamed Yangon Universities’ Sultanate of Oman to Myanmar human ing justice and human rights glory of Yangon University apart that special show of boat race. Boat Club in order that the stu- throughout the country during from its curriculum and knowl- This was the birth of the Club in dents from other Universities in agreed on trafficking in its second term and our coun- edge bank imparting or dissem- a most informal manner. It had Yangon could join or register as The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myan- try’s anti-human trafficking inating to students of all majors only a handful of members barely the club members. (Note; after mar has agreed to the proposed appointment of Mr Saleh recent years. central committee is imple- (Arts and Sciences majors). Yan- sufficient to man a pair of nine- Rangoon University was estab- Mohamed Ahmed Al Saqri as Ambassador Extraordinary menting the tasks of the five- gon University has continuously oar laungs (မြန်မာလောင်းလှ).ေ lished in 1920 in the propinquity and Plenipotentiary of the Sultanate of Oman to the Republic year anti-human trafficking nurtured all major students with Rangoon University Boat of the Inya lake (Victoria Lake) in of the Union of Myanmar with residence in Hanoi. programme giving it a national-level priority. Yangon Kamayut township area, Mr Saleh Mohamed Ahmed Al Saqri was born in 1965. However, the most important role that anti-trafficking agen- the other Universities and colleg- In 1989, he graduated from Yarmouk University, Jordan cies can play in accepting the victims, reintegration and their es such as Medical College, Den- with a Bachelor Degree in Literature specialized in Histo- The scene of Rangoon Boat Club on the back ground in 1939. rehabilitation is to clearly understand their respective roles and tal College, Rangoon Institute ry and Political Science and joined the Ministry of Foreign responsibilities and the importance of cooperation with each other 12- paddle clinker-canoe in ad- or rowers. Since Mr Eggar was a Technology (RIT) and Institute Affairs of Oman. In 1992, he was appointed as a Vice-Con- in providing effective remedies to survivors and victims. dition to few Myanmar laungs rowing enthusiast and he wanted of Economics etc. were gradually sul in the Consulate-General of the Sultanate of Oman in Anti-trafficking bodies in our country should note that factors (မြန်မာလောင်းလှေ) (Myanmar long to develop the rowing club in the established at the various places Zanzibar, Tanzania. In 1997, he served as Head of the Gulf from COVID-19 restrictions and job losses to border closures could and narrow racing boat) and Yangon University. In addition, in Yangon local area. All those Cooperation Council (GCC) Office for Economic Affairs in undo our achievements in tackling human trafficking in recent years. bauktus (ဘောက်တူလှေ) (clink- Mr Eggar encouraged the Uni- students from respective Univer- the Economic and Technical Cooperation Department. In Myanmar is facing both cross-border and domestic human er-canoes) on loan. versity students to join Yangon sities and colleges can join Yan- 2004, he served at the Sultanate’s Embassy in Saudi Arabia trafficking, but cross-border trafficking is four times larger than The University authorities University Boat Club. Thus, some gon Universities’ Boat Club and and was appointed as a Deputy Head of Mission in 2008. In within the country, as the business of selling people abroad brings placed at its disposal as a tem- university students those keen practice rowing in line with the 2009, he was Deputy Head of the Economic and Technical in more money. Moreover, the number of women who fall victim porary measure the University on art of rowing as a sport and rules and regulations of the club. Cooperation Department, Bilateral Cooperation Affairs to human trafficking is four times larger than that of male victims. Swimming beach promontory became the crew members as The generous contribution of U with Arab Countries. In 2010, he was appointed as Deputy We can turn this tide by encouraging cooperation among com- where a zinc shed was built to well as boat club members. Nyo enabled to move to the pres- Head of the Department of Economic Communities and munity-based anti-trafficking bodies and authorities. house boats coming out form Between the year 1930 and ent club site with spacious new Dialogue Groups. In 2013, he served as Charge d’ Affaires at We would like to call on community-based anti-trafficking bod- England. The students of Yangon the year 1935, Rangoon Univer- boat house in 1927. The rowing the Sultanate’s Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2018, he was ies, authorities concerned and survivors of past trafficking events University those wishing to be- sity Boat Club owned two eight- club members acquired discipline transferred to the International Cooperation Department of to come together to take a role in helping not only those who have come members had to learn how man English rowing boats, two and rowing spirit through hard the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman. On 17 March 2020, survived trafficking but also those who are still experiencing it. to swim before entering Yangon four-man English rowing boats, training. Normally, they would he was appointed as Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman While fighting against human trafficking, promoting a human University Boat Club. When they one-man English rowing boat become a bunch of amateurs in to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. rights based, gender and age-sensitive, trauma-informed, and became good swimmer, they were and one eight- man barge (used the rowing sport. Mr Saleh Mohamed Ahmed Al Saqri is fluent in Arabic, victim-centred approach now and after the pandemic is a must. admitted to get membership of for rowing training) The rapid English and Swahili. He is married with five sons and a the boat club. Then they were progress of the Club within a few daughter. — MNA Yangon University Boat Club members in 1960. trained to be the crew members years was also due to kind patron- (TO BE CONTINUED) 23 DECEMBER 2020 10 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thailand to temporarily suspend border trade www.gnlm.com.mm www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

CHIEF EDITOR through Mawtaung-Singkhon from 24 Dec Aungthu Ya [email protected] Province, Prachuap Khiri Khan province will temporarily cut out DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR all the interactions and ban the Aye Min Soe [email protected] border trade amid the crisis, as per the outcome of an emergen- SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT cy meeting held on 21 December. Kyaw Myaing As the traders have already made an advance payment, the EXECUTIVE EDITOR Aung Khin shutdown will start only from noon on 24 December. Therefore, LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS they are urged to process the EDITORS trading by noon on 24 December. Ye Htut Tin [email protected] “Mawtaung-Singkhon is Aung Htein temporary border access during Tun Tun Naing the pandemic. Only dried goods Border crossing with Thailand has been closed down since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Myanmar and some fishery products are TRANSLATORS on 21 March 2020. PHOTO : MYINT OO (MYEIK) allowed. The border crossing has Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon, Kyaw Zin Lin, Kyaw Zin Tun, THAILAND will temporarily December to halt border trade of Samut Sakhong. The trucks been closed down since the out- Maung Maung Swe, Khine Thazin Han, shut down border trade through to contain the spread of COV- are daily entering this area. As break of COVID-19 in Myanmar Ei Phyu Phyu Aung Mawtaung-Singkhon starting ID-19 in Samut Sakhong province Prachuap Khiri Khan has the on 21 March 2020,” U Aung Kyi from 24 December, according to which is adjacent to Prachuap highest risk for contracting the Myint continued. REPORTER Nyein Nyein Ei, an official statement of Prachuap Khiri Khan province. Thailand virus, the province will block the The closure of Singkhon Khiri Khan, the western province directly imports fishery prod- border,” said U Aung Kyi Myint, border will hurt Myeik fishery PHOTOGRAPHER of Thailand. ucts of Myeik District, Myanmar liaison officer of Prachuap-Myeik production. Catching squid busi- Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar “The emergency meeting of through Singkhon-Mawtaung sister cities. nesses in Myeik Archaeology Kyaw Zeya COVID-19 prevention and con- border. Thailand’s main cold To contain the spread of might come to a halt, he added.

COMPUTER TEAM trol committee (Prachuap Khiri storages and fish auction market COVID-19 in Myeik district, My- —Myint Oo (Myeik) Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Khan Province) decided on 21 are located in Maha Chai area anmar and in Samut Sakhong (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin, Thein Htwe, Nyi Lin Thu Tourism development committee formed in Naga area EDITORIAL SECTION (+95) (01)8604529, THE Naga Self-Administered guesthouses, tourist guides, res- Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 Zone has formed the tourism taurants, transportation sector, development committee since town elders and members of civil CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, November. society organizations. Hotline - 09 974424114 U Kay Sain, Chairman of The committee has set 21 Leading Body of the zone, said objectives such as to develop ADVERTISING & MARKETING that the committee is comprised the tourism industry, to promote ( +95) (01) 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 with 3 patrons, the chairman, the living standard and quality, [email protected] Secretary and 23 members who to conserve the natural envi- [email protected] are the Lehe Township police ronment and to cooperate with officer, legal officer, the officials the relevant organizations for Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at from the Department of Planning, human resource development. No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Department of Immigration, Fire —Myo Win Tun (Monywa) Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light Brigade, municipal committee, (Translated by Khine Naga area has potentials for tourist attraction due to its traditional of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. representatives of hotels, motels, Thazin Han) cultures . PHOTO : MYO WIN TUN (MONYWA) 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. [email protected] www.gnlm.com.mm www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Kayin State locals grow more watermelons this year for export www.facebook.com/thegnlm THE local villagers from termelon plants are transplant- costs over K1 million per acre. stability. In the 2019-2020 financial Wae Pyan village on Pap- ed in the bounded areas. The The local growers are saying year, Myanmar exported over un-Kamamaung-Wabo road, farmers irrigate the water for that they deserve to get back last 600,000 tonnes of watermelon, Kayin State are growing more the growth of the watermelons year losses and have requested earning over US$500 million. Taiwan watermelons species from Thanlwin River. After two the government to control the —Lin Thant (IPRD) (855) and HERA species water- or three months, they pick up the watermelon market to ensure (Translated by Hay Mar) melon (locally named Dongyi) watermelons and send them to this year compared with those of the market. Write for us last year, according to the local The produced watermelons villagers. are sent not only to the local mar- We appreciate your feedback and This Wae Pyan village is ket but also exported to China contributions. If you have any mainly growing the monsoon market through the Muse land comments or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please paddy in the farmland except border. However, the local water- email [email protected] for the deep ground in mon- melon growers are concerned with your name and title. soon season. This time, the lo- about the stability of the market. Due to limitation of space we are only able to publish “Letter to cal villagers are growing winter In 2019, the local growers were the Editor” that do not exceed 500 crops such as soybeans, green adversely affected by the export words. Should you submit a text peas, black beans and water- of watermelon because of specu- longer than 500 words please be aware that your letter will be edited. melons. lations by the traders. This year, The ten-day nursery wa- the cultivation of the watermelon A watermelon cultivation plot in Kayin State. PHOTO : LIN THANT (IPRD) 23 DECEMBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR PANDEMIC: ROLLING UPDATES 11

BLANKET BANS Brussels recommends EU members lift UK travel bans

THE European Commission has trade routes just days before the told Sky News this morning. recommended that EU member Brexit cliff edge. Asked if there would be a states lift the blanket bans some Much of the world closed resolution today, Ms Patel said: have imposed on arrivals from its borders to the United King- “We’re working to get a resolu- Britain to allow essential jour- dom over recent days after the tion. It’s in both our interests to neys to resume. UK identified a highly infectious ensure that we have flow. We’ll “Flight and train bans new coronavirus strain. see what materializes today. should be discontinued given More than 1,500 lorries are “You will hear later on to- the need to ensure essential backed up in Kent, unable to day about developments on the travel and avoid supply chain make the crossing to France, French freight ban.” disruptions,” a statement from with drivers having spent a sec- A possible solution could the EU executive said. ond night sleeping in their cabs. be mass testing of HGV drivers, The statement comes “We speak to our colleagues while the BBC reported that as the British government is in France constantly on a range plans to reopen the border will working with France in an at- of issues and that work has been come into effect from tomorrow, A man walks past the closed entrance of the Eurostar terminal at tempt to find a way to lift bor- underway over the last 24 hours citing French Europe Minister Brussels South railway station (Gare du Midi), in Brussels, on Dec. 21, der closures that have snarled and we’ll continue today,” Brit- Clement Beaune. 2020. PHOTO: AFP one of Europe’s most important ish Home Secretary Priti Patel SOURCE: AFP

NEWS AFTER MUTATION DISCOVERY UPDATE IN BRIEF BioNTech says it can make mutation- NEW MEASURES EXPECTED beating vaccine in six weeks France plans partial reopening of THE co-founder of BioNTech said tected in Britain has nine muta- UK border Tuesday it was “highly likely” that tions, rather than just one as is FRANCE will introduce a mandatory Covid-19 test requirement for its vaccine against the coronavi- usually common. Nevertheless, French nationals seeking to return to the UK, reports France Info, rus works against the mutated he voiced confidence that the vac- citing government sources. strain detected in Britain, but it cine developed with Pfizer would The requirement will also apply to professionals such as lorry could also adapt the vaccine if be efficient because it “contains drivers and to individuals with residency status in France. necessary in six weeks. more than 1,000 amino acids, and For others, including British citizens, borders are expected to “Scientifically, it is highly only nine of them have changed, remain closed. likely that the immune response so that means 99 per cent of the It is not known how long these measures will remain in force. by this vaccine also can deal with protein is still the same”. French President Emmanuel Macron and British PM Boris the new virus variant,” said Ugur He said tests are being run Johnson spoke yesterday evening about the new variant of SARS- Sahin. But if needed, “in princi- on the variant, with results ex- CoV-2 and the impact on travel between the two countries. ple the beauty of the messenger pected in two weeks. The news comes as Brussels recommends resuming traffic technology is that we can directly “We have scientific confi- with the United Kingdom for “essential trips”.—SOURCE: AFP start to engineer a vaccine which dence that the vaccine might The co-founder of BioNTech said completely mimics this new mu- protect but we will only know it Tuesday it was “highly likely” that tation -- we could be able to pro- if the experiment is done... we its vaccine against the coronavirus works against the mutated strain RESTRICTIONS UNTIL JANUARY 12 vide a new vaccine technically will publish the data as soon as detected in Britain, but it could within six weeks.” possible,” he added. also adapt the vaccine if necessary Ireland imposes new virus curbs Sahin said the variant de- SOURCE: AFP in six weeks. PHOTO: AFP until after Christmas IRELAND on Tuesday announced fresh coronavirus restrictions DIP IN TRAVEL until January 12 to curb the spread of new infections. In an address Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said the EasyJet delays delivery of Airbus planes country would return to the “level five of the plan for living with COVID” following a 10 per cent growth in the virus. EASYJET has delayed delivery no-frills airline announced Tues- destroys demand for air travel. Under the restrictions families are asked to stay at home with of new Airbus planes, the British day, as the coronavirus pandemic A total of 22 aircraft due certain exceptions.—SOURCE: AFP between 2022 and 2024 will be deferred until 2027-28, EasyJet said in a statement. INTERIOR MINISTRY Other deliveries due 2022-24 will have flexible timings. France rewards frontline Covid “In this period of uncertainty, workers with citizenship this flexibility is even more valua- ble, as it will enable us to quickly HUNDREDS of foreigners in France whose jobs expose them to flex our fleet size in response to high Covid-19 risks will be naturalised quickly for their commit- customer demand,” chief execu- ment during the health crisis, the interior ministry said Tuesday. tive Johan Lundgren said. The ministry had in September invited people who “actively EasyJet recently posted the contributed” to the fight against the novel coronavirus to apply for first annual pre-tax loss in its 25- fast-track naturalisation. year history on the virus fallout, Of the nearly 3,000 people who responded, 74 had already while the airline is axing up to obtained citizenship and 693 more were in the final stage of the 4,500 jobs or almost one third of EasyJet has delayed delivery of new Airbus planes, the British no-frills process, the office of Marlene Schiappa, junior minister for citizen- airline announced Tuesday, as the coronavirus pandemic destroys its staff. ship, said in a statement.—SOURCE: AFP demand for air travel. PHOTO: AFP SOURCE: AFP 23 DECEMBER 2020 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

OVERWHELMING APPROVAL NEWS US Congress approves $900 billion stimulus package IN BRIEF ‘POLITICAL US lawmakers on have approved virus resurgence that further CHERNOBYL’ a $900 billion relief package for threatens the economy, Republi- the world’s biggest economy can and Democratic legislators Russia sanctions EU that will provide a long-sought have finally hammered out a bill over poisoning of boost for millions of Americans after months of wrangling and and businesses battered by the partisan finger-pointing. ‘delusional’ Navalny coronavirus pandemic. The deal will spare millions Russia said Tuesday it was Overwhelming approval in of jobless workers who were hitting EU officials with sanc- the Senate and House of Repre- days away from seeing their tions for their response to the sentatives on Monday cleared unemployment benefits expire, poisoning of opposition figure the way for the legislation to be and provide a new round of cash Alexei Navalny, who the Krem- sent to President Donald Trump payouts. lin said was suffering from to be signed into law. Small businesses will ben- “delusions of persecution”. Trump signed a stopgap efit from more government The foreign ministry in measure early Tuesday to keep grants, while the package also Moscow summoned several the federal government funded includes rental assistance and senior EU diplomats before an- until December 28 and avert a help to families facing eviction. US lawmakers finally broke an impasse on a new Covid-19 relief package nouncing the new travel bans. shutdown. “It’s a good bipartisan deal,” that extends unemployment benefits and provides aid to businesses and In response to “confron- “The American people can Democratic House Speaker individuals harmed by the pandemic. PHOTO: AFP/FILE tational” sanctions imposed rest assured that more help is Nancy Pelosi said. “We will do by the bloc in October, Russia on the way, immediately,” Re- some good with this legislation.” crush the virus. More money to and cases have surged in recent “decided to expand the list of publican Senate leader Mitch But “as President-elect Joe buy vaccines,” she said on the months, threatening a tentative representatives of EU member McConnell said on Twitter. Biden has said, it’s a first step, House floor. economic recovery. The death states and institutions who As the Covid-19 death count and we will need to do more. The US is facing the world’s toll has topped 319,000. will be denied entry to Russia.” rises amid a massive corona- More to get virus assistance to largest coronavirus outbreak, SOURCE: AFP The announcement on Tuesday came a day after Nav- alny, 44, said in a report he had SOCIALIST-LED GOVERNMENT impersonated an official in the Kremlin’s Security Council and Spain poised to pass budget in boost for minority government extracted an admission of guilt from a toxins expert with the Barring a last-minute sur- Spain, the euro zone’s fourth FSB security service. prise, the Senate is expected to largest economy, to four elec- SOURCE: AFP give final approval for the fiscal tions between 2015 and 2019. programme as lawmakers have “This is a very, very im- already signalled their support portant stage because it allows RACISM IN DECADES in recent weeks. Pedro Sanchez to gain time and OF REPORTING Its passage increases the stability,” said Oriol Bartomeus, chances that Sanchez will hold a political scientist at the Auton- US daily apologizes on to power until the next gen- omous University of Barcelona. for decades of racist eral election set for 2023. ‘Sanchez never admits de- coverage This will be the first budget feat’ to be approved since that of the Sanchez came to power in THE editor of the Kansas City previous conservative govern- June 2018 but was forced to call Star apologized Monday on ment of Mariano Rajoy in 2018. fresh elections early the follow- behalf of the American daily Sanchez has until now relied on ing year after Catalan separa- newspaper for decades of Pedro Sanchez (L) came to power in June 2018 but was forced to call prolonging the 2018 spending tist parties voted down his draft racist and discriminatory cov- fresh elections early the following year. PHOTO: POOL/AFP/FILE plan. budget. erage of the Black minority. The rise of new parties The budget vote came The police killing of Black SPAIN’S Senate is poised to The spending plan, which such as far-left Podemos and on the heels of the start of a man George Floyd in May, approve Prime Minister Pedro channels billions of euros in Eu- market-friendly Ciudadanos has high-profile trial of Catalan sep- which sparked protests across Sanchez’s budget for 2021 later ropean Union pandemic recov- fractured parliament, making it aratist leaders over Catalonia’s the US, had forced the paper Tuesday, boosting his minority ery funds into the economy, was difficult to pass legislation. failed 2017 bid to break away to grapple with its historic Socialist-led government after approved by the lower house on This has led to a cycle of po- from Spain. coverage, editor in chief years of political instability. December 3. litical instability that has taken SOURCE: AFP Mike Fannin told CNN. “We never put ourselves under the microscope to better DEVALUATION OF IRAQI DINAR understand how the Star had covered the Black community Iraqis protest after currency value slashed for years,” he said. Fannin on Sunday published a long HUNDREDS of angry Iraqis rate of 1,460 to the greenback. elderly, who said the value of operation in October. editorial in which he called protested Monday in several On Monday, hundreds their pensions had been cut. Iraq, which relies on oil the influential Midwestern cities against a currency deval- gathered in Baghdad’s Tahrir Riot police with shields and sales to finance more than 90 per paper’s history “the story of a uation that has slashed their Square, demanding the govern- helmets stood guard at Tahrir, cent of its budget, is set to see its powerful local business that purchasing power amid a pan- ment change tack, furious at the but the protest was peaceful. economy shrink by 11 per cent has done wrong”. The apology demic-fuelled economic crisis. first devaluation in a half-decade. Tahrir Square had been oc- this year, while poverty doubles from the publication comes The Central Bank of Iraq “The government should cupied round-the-clock for a year to 40 per cent of the country’s as the US reckons with its (CBI) at the weekend deval- collapse before the dinar,” one by a protest movement demand- 40 million residents, according history of slavery, segregation ued the currency by over a fifth sign held by a young protester ing an end to government cor- to International Monetary Fund and systemic racism after the against the US dollar, officially read. ruption, but the demonstrators estimates. mass protests. re-pegging the dinar at a bank Many of the protesters were were cleared out in an army-led SOURCE: AFP SOURCE: AFP 23 DECEMBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ECON/AD 13

4TH ARAB COUNTRY TO NORMALIZE RELATIONS WITH ISRAEL First Israel-Morocco direct commercial flight heads to Rabat

THE first direct commer- Shabbat on board was the third Arab state this “My hope is that this cial flight between Isra- headed to Rabat, where year, after the United Arab flight today to Moroc- el and Morocco took off Moroccan and Israeli of- Emirates and Bahrain, to co will create the same from Tel Aviv on Tuesday, ficials were due to sign a normalize ties with Israel amount of momentum,” in a symbolic trip after series of agreements. under US-brokered deals, between Morocco and Is- the countries reached a The trip aims to show- while Sudan has pledged rael, he said. US-brokered deal to nor- case the achievements of to follow suit. Western Sahara malize ties. the Trump administration Speaking at Israel’s As part of the Mo- The El Al flight with in Middle East diploma- Ben Gurion airport be- rocco-Israel deal, Trump US President Donald cy, weeks before Trump fore departure, Kushner fulfilled a decades-old goal Trump’s son-in-law and is replaced at the White stressed that the UAE-Is- of Morocco by backing its In this file photo from August 31, Jared Kushner speaks advisor Jared Kushner House by President-elect rael deal had already cre- contested sovereignty in at Abu Dhabi airport following the arrival of the first ever commercial flight from Israel to the UAE. PHOTO: KARIM and Israeli National Se- Joe Biden. ated commercial opportu- Western Sahara. SAHIB AFP/FILE curity Advisor Meir Ben Morocco became nities for both countries. SOURCE: AFP

ANIMAL WELFARE Austrians press EU to talk turkey, raise farm standards AS Katharina and Rein- turkey chicks is given their It’s a view shared by Austrian MEP Sarah Wie- hard Bauer show off cos- fragile state immediately the Austrian government, ner launched a petition, seted turkey chicks they after hatching. which is aiming to get EU backed by the government, highlight standards that According to Rein- partners on board in rais- calling for sector regula- they -- and the Austrian hard they’re “very sen- ing standards for turkey tions at the European level government -- would like sitive, curious and affec- farming across the bloc. in line with Austrian prac- the rest of the EU to adopt tionate”. Agriculture Minister tices. as well. The couple says the Elisabeth Koestinger re- “On our farm the birds, brought to Europe cently boasted that “the Human scale birds have lots of space,” from the Americas by ‘World Animal Protection’ After chickens and Katharina explains on the Spanish colonists in the organization has put Aus- pigs, turkeys are the third organic farm the pair run 16th Century, must be tria in first place in its an- most commonly reared together in Weibern, north- raised in an environment imal welfare rankings, in animal in the EU, with ern Austria. as close to nature as pos- comparison with 50 coun- around 190 million slaugh- Austrian turkey breeders and government officials They stress how deli- sible to be fit for Christmas tries worldwide.” tered annually. would like their standards adopted across the European cate the business of raising tables. In November Green SOURCE: AFP Union. PHOTO: AFP/FILE

ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS Japan maintains economic view in Dec. but wary MYANMA RAILWAYS of weak consumption INVITATION TO OPEN TENDER THE Japanese govern- rus infections across the the sixth straight month. 1. Open Tender is invited for supply of the following item in Euro: ment kept its economic country. The government re- Sr No Tender No Description assessment unchanged in The Cabinet Office vised downward its view 1. 12(T)25/MR(ISN) Spare Parts for Pielstick Engine (28) Items December in its monthly said the Japanese econo- of private consumption, 20-21 report released Tuesday my is “still in a severe situ- which is “picking up as a Closing Date & Time-20.1.2021 (Wednesday) (14:30)Hrs but cited concerns about ation due to the novel coro- whole, while weakness can 2. Tender documents are available at our office starting from 21.12.2020 consumer spending in the navirus, but it is showing be seen in some sectors,” during office hours and for further detail please contact: Deputy General Manager coming months due to a movements of picking up,” the report said. Supply Department, Myanma Railways, Corner of 51st Street and Merchant Street, resurgence of coronavi- using the same wording for SOURCE: KYODO Botahtaung, Yangon. Phone: 95-1-291985, 291994

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M/S INTER ASIA LINES M/S RK SHIPPING & TRADING PTE LTD M/S GLOBAL MARS SHIPPING 23 DECEMBER 2020 14 BUSINESS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saltwater fish farming development calls for favourable natural environment

By Kyaw Soe Tun (Department of Fisheries)

Late development in saltwa- tor a conducive policy framework, chemical residues. Therefore the The photo shows Pyae Phyo Tun company-owned saltwater prawn farming ponds in Kyunsu Township in Myeik District, Taninthayi Region. ter fish farming Myanmar Sustainable Aquacul- attention of the prawn farmers Those residing in the rural ture Programme (MYSAP) and has turned to the ways not to bon dioxide level has been high in areas in Myanmar account for 70 Department of Fisheries (DoF) harm the natural environment the atmosphere, and there have Bad effects of water pollution % of the total population of the Re- started drafting National Aqua- in order to enjoy much profit from been changes in climate due to An accumulation of the dis- public of the Union of Myanmar. culture Development (NADP) in prawn farming. Closed-recircu- the excessive use of fossil fuel posal of wastes and feed residues The majority of the people do for February 2018. The DoF finalized lating shrimp farming system has and deforestation in the world. in an aquatic animal farming a living relying on agriculture. the draft of the NADP in line with come into extensive use. It means The plants can digest inor- causes physical and chemical The agricultural sector makes the MSDP in March in 2020, and it that the wastewater disposed of ganic carbon by photosynthesis changes in the water and then eu- up 29 % of the gross domestic has been under implementation. the ponds is systematically puri- and then reproduce oxygen. trophication along with increased product (GDP) whereas the fish The benefits resulting from fied, and then it is re-circulated Approximately 71% of Earth’s nitrogen and phosphorous apart farming sector accounts for 30 % the fish farming with regard and reused in the ponds. surface, an area of some 361 from the composition of soluble of the GDP of the whole agricul- to the MSDP are development million square kilometres (139.5 inorganic and organic substanc- ture sector. Fish farming plays an through inclusiveness, income Saltwater fish farming tech- million square miles), is covered es. Moreover, it can cause red increasingly important role in the generation by export, creation of niques by ocean. The algae covering tide, which is a phenomenon national fish supply of the country. job opportunities, the security of In the sector of saltwater an area of 1 square kilometre caused by algal blooms that may The fisheries sector includes food and nutrition and conserva- fish farming, it is divided into produces 375 tonnes of carbon also deplete oxygen in the waters offshore and inshore fishing, in- tion of the natural environment. two types of aquaculture—land- in a year changing from inor- and/or release toxins that may land fish ponds, inland freshwater based aquaculture and sea-based ganic carbon to organic carbon, cause illness in humans and oth- aquaculture, tender fisheries, fish Saltwater fish farming sees aquaculture. Moreover, there are according to the calculation of the er animals. farming, fish and shrimp process- signs of progress in the future two types of fish farming related scholars. Algae are of great im- Moreover, the residues of an- ing business. It is impossible to The saltwater fish farming to ecosystems, the first is an au- portance in the process of carbon tibiotics and insecticides bring boost capture fisheries and so in Myanmar is not as far devel- totrophic type, and the second circulation. Consequently, glob- bad effect on harmonious ecosys- it is necessary to strive for the oped as in its neighbouring coun- is a heterotrophic type. It is un- al warming can be controlled to tems of surrounding water area. betterment of fish farming. tries. Myanmar should exploit necessary for seaweed, mollusc, some extent by keeping up the If the aquatic animal farming is The freshwater fish farming the weaknesses the other coun- oyster and other shellfish to feed emission of carbon dioxide into carried out in the undisciplined began in the 1950s is now making tries faced in the saltwater fish them food separately and they the atmosphere. and excessive manner, it will hurt progress, but the saltwater fish farming to its advantage. There can grow consuming nitrogen, 85% of pollution has result- the capacity of decontaminating farming is still lagging behind. is much potential for the exten- phosphorous and organic parts in ed from aquatic animal farming ecosystems of the natural sur- The development of saltwater fish sion of saltwater fish farming in the water. Suitable feedstuffs are while the remaining 15% of pol- rounding water area, thereby farming should be carried out in the country in the future. In the needed to be fed in the farming lution is affected by the outside undermining sustainable devel- the appropriate places along the past decades, prawn ponds were of fish, prawn and crabs. environment. The root causes opment, bringing about problems 2,832 km long coastal waters. dug, and the prawns were bred In the autotrophic type, there in the pollution of aquatic animal and difficulties sooner or later. in some neighbouring countries may be a little pollution due to farming are the disposal of excre- So as to ensure harmonious National Aquaculture Devel- after clearing mangrove. The the genetic causes of the animals tion/secretion and feed residues. natural environment ecosystems opment Plan-NADP prawn farming was carried out that are bred in the aquaculture. The instigations of the outside en- in breeding outside new species, The government released a with the excessive use of chemi- Carbon sink fishery is related to vironment, including the wastes the farmers should consider multi-cooperation framework of cals, making a healthy profit only seaweed farming. Carbon, nitro- disposal from the cities and the whether outside new species Myanmar Sustainable Develop- in the short run, but later result- gen and phosphorous from the factories are also one of the fac- are in harmony with the regional ment Plan-MSDP in August in ing in environmental degradation surrounding water are absorbed tors in the pollution of aquatic environment, whether they eat 2018. To give the aquaculture sec- due to the waste disposal and in the digestive system. The car- animal farming. species, whether they eat com- 23 DECEMBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 15 Wave Money wins“Best Digital Wallet of the Year” and“Best Mobile Payments Service” at Global Retail Banking Innovation 2020

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During this ey as an outstanding financial challenging COVID-19 era, institution among the world’s Wave Money has been fully top financial institutions, and leveraging its platform to help The photo shows Pyae Phyo Tun company-owned saltwater prawn farming ponds in Kyunsu Township in Myeik District, Taninthayi Region. that showed excellence in digi- the Myanmar community. tal innovation, social and digital Millions are using WavePay petitively between them and ease and natural disasters million people from the United inclusion, and service delivery to conveniently and securely whether they mix with others. - Making use of effective States go to artificial fish reefs to vulnerable sectors during transfer money and make daily Special attention must be paid methods related to phys- on the purpose of amateur fish- this COVID-19 pandemic. Brad payments and financial trans- to the fact that the aquatic an- ics and chemistry (For ing. The income the local peo- Jones, Chief Executive Officer actions in the comfort and safe- imals will not get away from example; changing water ple received triples to that from of Wave Money Said, “We are ty of their homes. 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About 50 to remit and receive money, pay 23 DECEMBER 2020 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Abraham’s return to FIFA lodges criminal complaint form boost for Chelsea, against Blatter over football museum says Lampard GENEVA: FIFA on Tuesday an- In a statement FIFA said agement by FIFA’s former nounced it had filed a criminal it had “lodged a criminal com- management and companies LONDON — Tammy Abra- Liverpool. complaint against former pres- plaint with Zurich’s cantonal appointed by them in relation ham’s double in the 3-0 win “It was the perfect night ident Sepp Blatter over the fi- prosecutor as evidence of to the (museum) has surfaced.” over West Ham on Monday will to repay the faith of the gaffer nances of its museum in Zurich. suspected criminal misman- —AFP do wonders for his confidence (Lampard),” Abraham told the said Chelsea manager Frank club website. Lampard. “My job is to help the team The 23-year-old’s goals score goals by getting in the could not have come at a bet- right areas, and that’s what I ter time with German Timo did for my two goals. Werner drawing a blank for “They were poacher’s the seventh successive match. goals, something you do in Werner’s drought is his the park. longest in club competition “It’s just about getting in since September 2016, be- the box, getting in the right ar- tween spells at Stuttgart and eas and being ready for when RB Leipzig (nine). the ball lands at your feet. Lampard was also re- “Whether it was a cross or warded for opting to start shot from Timo, it was about Abraham -- for the first time me anticipating, getting ready in a month -- instead of the in- for rebounds, deflections, and form France World Cup winner luckily I was in the right place.” Olivier Giroud. Abraham -- whose tal- Abraham’s goals, his first ly of 25 goals since the start double since September 2019, of last season is seven more and one from Brazilian veter- than any other Blues player an Thiago Silva saw Chelsea -- paid a nice tribute to man- move into fifth place in the of-the-match Silva, 36, who got Reproductions of stamps are seen during a press visit to the new museum dedicated to FIFA World Football table, six points off leaders Chelsea off the mark.—AFP Museum in Zurich, Switzerland. PHOTO: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/FILE I want fighters not victims, says Joshua puts hand in his Arsenal boss Arteta pocket to help gyms LONDON: Under-pressure Arsenal are 15th in the table League and on Tuesday they face LONDON — Britain’s world said Joshua. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and without a Premier League Manchester City — where he cut heavyweight champion Antho- “It is no secret that without says the only way the struggling win since Nov. 1. They have ac- his coaching teeth as assistant to ny Joshua has made a substan- boxing and the family created Gunners are going to turn their crued just two points in the last Pep Guardiola — in the League tial donation to boxing gyms as around my amateur gym, my season around is if his players seven games and are only four Cup quarterfinals. the 2012 Olympic gold medallist life could have been very dif- show they are fighters and not points above the relegation zone. “You have two types of peo- fears many may go out of busi- ferent. victims. The only respite for Arteta ple: Fighters and victims,” said ness due to the coronavirus “The sport has given me a The Spaniard is favourite — who has been in the post for Arteta. “You need fighters and pandemic. lot and I want to help highlight to be the next Premier League just over a year — has come in you don’t want any victims. Numerous amateur gyms the issues affecting grass roots manager to be fired as the warm the cup competitions. “Victims bring excuses, vic- have been forced to shut tem- clubs and do what I can to keep glow of FA Cup success last sea- They are through to the tims bring negativity and they porarily through the lockdown the lights on for those most in son has evaporated fast. knockout rounds of the Europa start to blame anything that is and Joshua is concerned that need. happening around them or is not many amateur boxers will have “I am not using this as an going their way. to hang up their gloves if some opportunity to criticize gov- “You need people who fight, were to close permanently. ernment for its lack of funding people who contribute and people Joshua is the latest towards boxing -- these are un- who are ready to give everything high-profile boxing personality precedented times -- however I to the club in this moment.” to voice his fears following that would like to use my platform Arteta says he ignores what of his promoter Eddie Hearn to respectfully ask them to re- is written about him and the club, and Northern Ireland’s former think their stance. insisting that all that matters is two-weight world champion “Without support we will the feeling within the club — and Carl Frampton. lose community hubs and po- there, he claims, it is a wholly Joshua -- who retained his tentially the stars of tomorrow.” supportive atmosphere. world title belts with a ninth- The funding will be distrib- “Obviously a club of this stat- round stoppage of Kubrat uted to clubs via England Box- ure deserves the best and when Pulev earlier this month -- has ing, Welsh Boxing and Boxing it is not happening, everyone is made his donation to clubs via Scotland. going to question what is happen- the three home nations feder- Kevin Bell, chairman of Under-pressure Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the only way the ing,” he said. “I am the most re- ations. Boxing Scotland, praised Josh- struggling Gunners are going to turn their season around is if his players sponsible one in terms of results, “Boxing helped shape me, ua for not forgetting his roots. show they are fighters and not victims. PHOTO: AFP so I have to accept that.”—AFP both physically and mentally,” —AFP