COVID-19: START TAKING SELF-PREVENTIVE MEASURES PAGE-8 (OPINION) NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS Joint Consultative Meeting Director-General of Livestock Breeding and Veterinary held via videoconference Department elected as General Secretary of Asia, Far East and Oceania Region at 88th OIE General Session PAGE-4 PAGE-4 Vol. VIII, No. 60, 9th Waxing of Nayon 1383 ME www.gnlm.com.mm Friday, 18 June 2021 Every government is responsible for restoring peace and stability and development of the respective countries: Senior General State Administration Council Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing presides over the SAC Management Committee Meeting 9/2021 in Nay Pyi Taw on 17 June 2021. HE government manages nomic development of the citi- rectly. Change of financial year the businesses. So, the financial past arrangements. the socio-economic de- zens. The previous meeting of in the term of previous govern- year will be re-changed starting So, arrangements were T velopment of the people the council arranged to change ment much caused troubles in from the 1 April similar to the made to reduce the substitute by relying on taxes, said State the financial year. Since the pe- office holidays in amending the Administration Council Chair- riod the country regained the government holidays. The holi- man Commander-in-Chief of De- State’s independence, the gov- days were set during Myanmar’s fence Services Senior General ernment had calculated summer GDP of the State comprises 21 per Maha Thingyan festival period Min Aung Hlaing at the 9/2021 holidays of students, correction for the people to take relaxation. meeting of the SAC Management for answer papers and holidays cent of the agriculture sector, so it is GDP of the State comprises Committee at the SAC Chair- of teachers. With regard to con- 21 per cent of the agriculture man’s Office in Nay Pyi Taw vening the Hluttaw, the govern- necessary to beef up the agriculture sector, so it is necessary to beef yesterday morning. ment was formed in early March. sector. Livestock and fish from the up the agriculture sector. Live- Speaking on the occasion, The maincrop paddy of the coun- stock and fish from the livestock the Senior General said every try can be harvested at the end livestock sector must be produced as sector must be produced as val- government is responsible for of the monsoon. So, agricultur- value-added products with the export ue-added products with the ex- restoring the peace and stability al products can be sold in the port purpose. and development of the respec- open season. After all, the State purpose. tive countries for the socio-eco- budget can be calculated cor- SEE PAGE-3 INSIDE TODAY LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS LOCAL BUSINESS LOCAL BUSINESS Falling lemon Shwe Pyi Tan express Green gram Rubber prices likely prices hit water vessels suspended prices rocket to keep climbing farmers’ because of weather on high foreign in next profits condition demand two months PAGE-5 PAGE-5 PAGE-6 PAGE-6 18 JUNE 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives 1. Political affairs (b) To develop a stable market economy and promote international investment (a) To build a Union based on democracy and federalism, through a disciplined in order to enhance the economic development of the entire National people. and genuine multiparty democratic system that is fair and just. (c) To promote and support local businesses to create employment opportu- (b) To emphasize the achievement of enduring peace for the entire nation in nities and increase domestic production. line with the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA). (c) To continue implementing the principle of peaceful co-existence among 3. Social affairs countries through an independent, active and non-aligned foreign policy. (a) To ensure a strong and dynamic Union spirit, the genuine spirit of patriot- ism. 2. Economic affairs (b) To respect and promote the customs and traditions of all National peoples (a) To enhance production based on agriculture and livestock through modern and preserve and safeguard their cultural heritage and national charac- techniques and strengthen all-round development in other sectors of the teristics. economy. (c) To enhance the health, fitness and education quality of the entire nation. Five-Point Road Map of the State Administration Council 1. The Union Election Commission will be reconstituted and its mandated tasks, including the scrutiny of voter lists, shall be implemented in accordance with the law. 2. Effective measures will be taken with added momentum to prevent and manage the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. Actions will be taken to ensure the speedy recovery of businesses from the impact of COVID-19. 4. Emphasis will be placed on achieving enduring peace for the entire nation in line with the agreements set out in the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement. 5. Upon accomplishing the provisions of the state of emergency, free and fair multiparty democratic elections will be held in line with the 2008 Constitution, and further work will be undertaken to hand over State duties to the winning party in accordance with democratic standards. COVID-19: start ourselves to take preventive measures ALL people are urged to abide by the following ways of prevention against COVID-19 without fail in line with the motto: “COVID-19: start ourselves to take preventive measures” not to violently infect COVID-19 as next wave and not to be infected of variant COVID-19 virus. (1) Systematically wear masks whenever go outside and also wear face shields whenever associate with many people. (2) Take adequate distance from each other as much as they can. (3) Avoid the crowds. (4) Take 20 seconds in systematically washing hands many times. (5) Avoid the visits to the closed chambers, air-conditioned rooms and the lesser ventilated rooms as much as possible. (6) Those who need to go outside houses should avoid acts close to and eat meals together with older persons above 60 years and those with diabetes, hypertension, and heart diseases. (7) Fully cooperate in quarantine processes. (8) Don’t buy something from the vendors who do not wear masks. (9) Exchange information to each other. (10) Cooperate in vaccination of COVID-19 pandemic. Continuously follow the preventive measures although they have received the vaccinations. (11) Strictly follow the work guidelines for preventing the COVID-19 pandemic issued by the Ministry of Health and Sports. (12) If somebody suffers from symptoms of higher body temperature, coughing, suffocation, tiredness and sudden loss of smell and flavour, they need to immediately contact nearby health units to receive medical treatment. Health Knowledge Awareness Promoting Department Ministry of Health and Sports 362 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 17 June, total figure rises to 146,768 MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 146,768 after 362 new cases were reported on 17 June 2021 according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these confirmed cases, 133,346 have been discharged from hospitals. —MNA 18 JUNE 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 MNMM MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNNM N N N All must place emphasis on ecosystem restoration N N N INCLUDING the Covid-19 global pandemic. With the continued outbreak of the pandemic this year, all must place emphasis on ecosystem restoration as a priority N to solve the problems of depleting natural resources, environmental pollution and climate change. N N (Excerpt from the speech to the State Administration Council meeting made by N N the Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 6 June 2021) N MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN Every government is responsible Republic of the Union of Myanmar for restoring peace and stability and State Administration Council Law Amending the 2020 Union Tax Law development of the respective countries: State Administration Council Law No 20/2021 Senior General 8th Waxing of Nayon 1383 ME FROM PAGE-1 It is necessary to have a fair ratio of If tasks are undertaken to reduce teachers to students at universities, 17 June 2021 the rate of electricity bill, setting of colleges and basic education schools. THE State Administration Council hereby enacted the law in accord with Section suitable labour charge and betterment Necessary teachers will be appointed. 419 of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar with the aim of of transport in railroads and motor Arrangements are being made to pres- roads to reduce the production costs, ent cash awards to teachers for their resurging delayed businesses and investments based on the Coronavirus Disease prices of commodities will decline. So, performances. 2019 (COVID-19). all need to cooperate in implementing Union ministers discussed their re- the tasks mentioned above as electri- spective sectors and sought approvals. The law shall be named the Law Amending the 2020 Union Tax Law. fication plays a key role in developing Next, the Senior General said The law shall come into effect from 1 July 2021 to 30 September. a country, electricity generation from that vehicles and motorcycles with- The table mentioned in Sub-Section (a) of Section 25 of the 2020 Union Tax renewable energy such as hydropower out licences broke security measures and solar power. Some people are work- several times. Motorcycles involved in Law shall be substituted as follow: ing abroad due to lesser job opportuni- the events did not bear number plates Income (Kyat) ties at home. The operating of factories based on CCTV documents. Yangon Sr Income Tax Rate From To can create employments at home. It is Region does not allow riding of motor- 1 1 100,000,000 3 per cent necessary to encourage rural-based cycles in the municipal area but outside 2 100,000,001 300,000,000 5 per cent businesses for the improvement of life the municipal area.