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Vol. VI, No. 290, 8th Waxing of Tabodwe 1381 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Saturday, 1 February 2020 President delivers State Counsellor opens congratulatory speech at 4th Football for Schools anniversary of Second Hluttaw Programme in Yangon

President U Win Myint delivers the speech at the ceremony to mark the 4th anniversary of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi signs the signature on the football to mark the Second Hluttaw in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO:MNA Football for Schools Programme at the Thuwunna Artificial Turf Grounds in Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

RESIDENT U Win Myint made a of Myanmar Governor, Anti-Corruption FOOTBALL for Schools Programme, to open the ceremony. Afterwards, the Pcongratulatory speech at the cer- Commission Chairman, Deputy Minis- Ajointly organized by the ministries of State Counsellor posed for the documenta- emony to mark the 4th anniversary of ters, Chairpersons of Pyithu Hluttaw and education, and health and sports, was in- ry photo together with the schoolchildren Second Hluttaw, held at the dining hall Amyotha Hluttaw affairs committees, augurated by State Counsellor Daw Aung and disabled athletes. of Hluttaw in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Hluttaw representatives, departmental San Suu Kyi at the Thuwunna Artificial Following the ceremony, the State The event was also attended by Vice heads, and invited guests. Turf Grounds in Yangon. Counsellor and officials viewed record of Presidents U Myint Swe and U Henry In his congratulatory speech, Pres- Union ministers, Yangon Region football activities displayed at the regional Van Thio, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T ident U Win Myint extended greetings Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein, Yangon and state booths. Next, they signed their Khun Myat, Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker to all the attendees at the event, and Region Hluttaw Speaker, members of the signatures on the footballs to mark the Mahn Win Khaing Than, Union Chief explained rules and restrictions in Hlut- Yangon Region cabinet, and representa- Football for Schools Programme. Justice U Htun Htun Oo, Constitutional taw laws and bylaws in raising questions tives of the FIFA, AFC, AFF and Myanmar Afterwards, the State Counsellor and Tribunal Chairman U Myo Nyunt, Union and tabling motions, and duties, respon- Football Federation, teachers and students party enjoyed the performance of Life & Election Commission U Hla Thein, for- sibilities and rights of Hluttaw repre- attended the opening ceremony. Dance Group and watched the Football for mer Speaker of First Amyotha Hluttaw U sentatives. The President also advised First, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Nation video clip. Afterwards, President Khin Aung Myint, Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Hluttaw representatives to perform their Suu Kyi unveiled the Football for Schools of the Myanmar Football Federation U Speaker U Tun Tun Hein, Amyotha Hlut- duties well for the country and people Programme. The Union ministers, the Zaw Zaw detailed about the Football for taw Deputy Speaker U Aye Tha Aung, and exercise their rights as the role of Yangon Region Chief Minister, Yangon Re- Schools Programme, and Mr Youri Ram Union Ministers, Union Attorney-Gen- legislative pillar is very important and gion Hluttaw Speaker, members of the Yan- Djaorkaeff, CEO of the FIFA Foundation eral, Union Auditor General, Nay Pyi delicate. gon Region Cabinet and representatives of made a key note remark. Taw Council Chairman, Central Bank SEE PAGE-3 the football federations kicked off footballs SEE PAGE-4

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PARLIAMENT NATIONAL NATIONAL Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Union Minister Ministry of State Mahn Win Khaing Than U Ohn Win Counsellor Office receives Vietnamese receives WWF holds press Ambassador Director conference PAGE-2 PAGE-5 PAGE-11 1 FEBRUARY 2020 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Pyidaungsu Hluttaw approves securing Polish loan for rubbish recycling project in Yangon

THE Second Pyidaungsu Hlut- electricity with European tech- taw held its 4th day meeting of nology and recycled with the 15th regular session yesterday, assistance of the Republic of approving to get Euro 50 million Korea. ODA loan from the Government The Deputy Minister also of Poland for rubbish recycling discussed the requirements of project in Yangon municipal regular reports on implement- area. ing the project during the term Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speak- of 67-year loan, the average term er U T Khun Myat announced of machine parts for 30 years, the record of Hluttaw on re- the expected income and paying forming residential quarters interest, maintenance works, and townships in Yangon Re- repairing machine parts and gion. The motion was sent by routine inspections. the President’s Office. The Deputy Minister also Regarding the ODA loan requested approval of the Py- plan, Deputy Minister for Plan- idaungsu Hluttaw for getting the ning, Finance and Industry U Euro 50 million loan. Maung Maung Win said ar- The Hluttaw then approved rangements for selling byprod- the motion through the votes The 4th day meeting of Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw being convened in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. ucts from the rubbish recycling of 534 favours, 12 against and 8 PHOTO: MNA project. abstentions. The Deputy Minister said The Hluttaw represent- about 30 tons of CNG from the atives also discussed the first project will be sold for vehicles section of Joint Public Accounts each day through a dispenser Committee (16/2019) Report on unit and to brick factories and the document of Union Auditor food production factories, 40 General Office for the period tons of liquefied carbon dioxide from April and September 2018. to soft drink factories and to cold MP Daw Cho Cho from storage and freezing warehous- Ottwin constituency urged the es for fish/meat and vegetable, government ministries and or- 180 tons of refuse derived fuel ganizations to implement the to cement factories and boiler report with serious actions and factories. to update the developments to He also explained financial the Hluttaw. matters of the loan such as inter- MP U Khin Cho from Hling- Deputy Minister U Maung Maung MP Daw Cho Cho MP U Khin Cho est rate and currency exchange bwe constituency called for ef- Win. PHOTO : MNA PHOTO : MNA PHOTO : MNA value. fective and proper use of budg- While the proposed project ets to avoid misuse and waste, offices. cy 8, MP U Tin Tun Naing from The fifth-day of Hluttaw ses- could process only 1,000 tons of and requirements for capacity The report was also dis- Seikkyi/Khanaungto constituen- sion will be held on 4 February.— rubbish, the remaining waste building of staff members at var- cussed by MP U Okka Min from cy and U Aung Kyaw Kyaw Oo Aung Ye Thwin , Aye Aye Thant products could be generated ious levels of auditor general Thanintharyi Region constituen- from Hline constituency. (Translated by Aung Khin)

Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than receives Vietnamese Ambassador

AMYOTHA Hluttaw Speaker cordially discussed promoting Mahn Win Khaing Than received friendship relations and coop- Ambassador of Viet Nam Mr Ly eration between Myanmar and Quoc Tuan at the Amyotha Hlut- Viet Nam and strengthening of taw guest hall in Nay Pyi Taw inter-parliamentary communi- yesterday. cations. During the meeting, they Also present at the meeting were Deputy Speaker of Amyo- tha Hluttaw U Aye Tha Aung and Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn officials from Amyotha Hluttaw Win Khaing Than holds talk with Vietnamese Ambassador Mr Ly office.—MNA Quoc Tuan. PHOTO: MNA (Translated by TTN) 1 FEBRUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 President delivers congratulatory speech at 4th anniversary of Second Hluttaw

Photo shows the attendees at the 4th anniversary of Second Hluttaw in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

FROM PAGE-1 He added to take proper consideration for both the essence laws and their definitions, to learn respective background histories in drafting laws which should include state policies. President U Win Myint continued saying proper use of terms and terminologies of legislative pillars in legal debates of parliamentary meetings through construc- tive approaches, following decisions of majority in the parliament in accordance with democratic practices. The President concluded his speech, saying fun- damental importance of personal reforms for national development. Then, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat and Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than made speeches. The President, Vice Presidents, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker, and Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker enjoyed Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat. PHOTO: MNA Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than. lunch together with those present at the event.—MNA PHOTO: MNA (Translated by Aung Khin)

Coronavirus: Central committee holds first meeting

HE central committee on rus, and the World Health Or- Tprevention, control, and ganization yesterday declared it treatment of the 2019 novel coro- a global health emergency. navirus (2019-nCoV) held its first The State Counsellor direct- coordination meeting yesterday ed the formation of the central at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs committee which will work to- in Nay Pyi Taw. wards preventing any infections The committee was formed and deal with the repercussions by the Office of the President on of any infection. 30 January to quickly respond The central committee has to infections in Myanmar, in ac- been tasked with 12 responsibil- cordance with the guidelines, ities. The Union Minister said besides looking into surveillance, the purpose of the coordination preparations, and treatment. meeting was to discuss future Speaking at the meeting, works and plans so as to over- Union Minister for Internation- come current challenges and al Cooperation U Kyaw Tin said repercussions of the infection the coronavirus infection, which in the long run. started in Wuhan, China, was de- Afterwards, representa- clared a global emergency after tives of ministries attending Union Minister U Kyaw Tin addresses the coordination meeting on prevention, control, and treatment of the 2019 novel coronavirus. PHOTO: MNA the reported death toll reached the meeting exchanged views 213 in China yesterday. on the surveillance situation raising awareness about the dis- news, and plans for bringing The meeting came to an end Globally, about 9,800 people at the Myanmar-China border ease among the people, real-time back Myanmar citizens, includ- in the afternoon.—MNA (Trans- have been infected with the vi- gates and international airports, measures for preventing fake ing students, from Wuhan, China. lated by Kyaw Zin Lin) 1 FEBRUARY 2020 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR State Counsellor opens Football for Schools Programme in Yangon

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Next, Myanmar Junior Crea- tive troupe, which took part in the American Got Talent, performed their shadow dance. After the performance, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi delivered an address. Speech Delivered by the State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi May I say, Mingalabar to you. I am of the opinion that we should all work together not only to promote the football sports in our schools but also the morale of our students. Learning doesn’t end with studying within the four walls of the classroom, but it aims at creating a man, everybody, almost to the perfection. Study- ing doesn’t make a perfect man. Sports also plays an important role. As you all know, among var- ious sports and games, football is the most popular sports in our country. Why should we give sup- port to this sport? Because sports develop us both physically and mentally. Especially, when you play football, you need to be both State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi visits the photo exhibition at launching of Football for Schools Programme yesterday. PHOTO: MNA physically and mentally strong. The spirit of collaboration and cooperation is very important. games, to give up the bad habits op the skills of the sports, the different players lacking stamina, all should adopt. That’s the way All the players must cooperate so of smoking and drugs, the im- teams and our players. And I put if compared with those who have we should train our young play- that they can win victory. All must portance of sports is highlighted a question to them: What is the had an opportunity to eat nutrient ers. Because it’s too late for them pay respect to each individual here. In our schools, there are a strength of our football players? food. There’s the weakness of our to be fed with nutrients for some strength. You can’t survive with variety of sports and games, what And what is the weakness? They children. better effects, we may feed them your own talent alone. That’s why attracts many kids is football. replied, It’s the stamina that’s Well, then what is the next with nutrients, and at the same we give support to this sport. I be- Maybe, it’s the most favourite. their weakness. Of course, we weakness? A coach says we need time, we must nurture them. To lieve we can develop the morale This doesn’t mean this sport already know that. I often talk many coaches. I think we can nurture their morale is very im- of our youths. is meant only for boys. Girls also about this point with U Zaw Zaw fulfil this need. But how can the portant. As U Zaw Zaw has said in his like it. I am very proud of our girls because our young people have coach give training to the young I’d like all parents and coach- presentation, the video clip shows who can play this sport very well. not been brought up with suffi- players who lacked enough nu- es and authorities concerned to how the children’s morale can be I had a few minutes to talk to cient nutrients, and as they grow trients when they were young? make contributions for that. Some developed. For example, to stop the coaches and experts who up, at the age of twelve, whatever The coach, now engaged in giving parents do not realize the values getting addicted to the computer have come all the way to devel- diet they are fed with, they are trainings, told me that the strong of sports and games. Some think point of our young player is the going to school is just for study, morale. So out young players may not to play. We need to change be weak in one aspect while we this kind of attitude. Schooling is need to fulfil more on the other making a perfect citizen. That’s side. We also held discussions what we mean by ‘education’. over the aspect of morale. To make a perfect citizen, what What made me recall was a can we do so as to develop all journalist’s interview with a mar- round development for serving athon runner, a gold medalist in the world? There’s sports that is the Olympic Games: You know a sort of tool that can nurture our you are given credit for what? valuable children. While others were losing stamina I would like to express my before reaching the finishing line, heartfelt thanks to all those in- you made use of every ounce of volved to make a success to the energy and made a race. As far Football for Schools Programme. as I understand, normally, when I am grateful to FIFA, Asian Foot- a runner is getting close to the ball Confederation and ASEAN finishing, the lungs are getting Football Federation. I also thank painful intolerably. So how did the President of Myanmar Foot- you train yourself to overcome ball Federation U Zaw Zaw for that pain?” The gold medalist making this programme a suc- replied, How would I overcome cess. You all have come together the pain? No way. Train yourself and worked together to hold this State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meets with school children at the opening ceremony of Football for so that you get used to that pain.” programme. Schools Programme in Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: MNA That’s the right attitude we SEE PAGE-5 1 FEBRUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 State Counsellor opens Football for Schools Programme in Yangon

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi poses for the group photo with dignitaries at the opening ceremony of the Football for Schools Programme in Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

FROM PAGE-4 No sufficient time for the train- tinge of discrimination over what As long as we can’t bear this, Raymond Gibson of Asian Foot- ing for the school children. Well, nationality he or she is or what either winning or losing the ball Confederation, Maj-Gen Kh- Especially, I would like to our school children also have to language he or she speaks or match, there can’t be progress iev Sameth of the Asean Foot- say thanks to our esteemed spe- learn according to the school what religion he or she profess- in our life. It’s no good to pick ball Federation exchanged their cial guests from FIFA because curriculum and complete the es. Besides, every athlete has up a fight if we lose, or show commemorative gifts. you gave me promise when we course. We have to give time for his or her own strength, as well our haughty fists when we win Afterwards, President of met in Bangkok that you would them in other matters such as as weakness. This he or she has the match. That’s not the good MFF U Zaw Zaw donated 10,000 come to Myanmar and that My- morale and morality. I replied, already found out when young. sporting spirit. So not only the footballs to schools through anmar must be the first country we will negotiate with the Min- Then he or she will pay respect players but also the audience State Counsellor Daw Aung San where the Football for Schools istry of Education to make it a to other people. There will be must value this sporting spirit Suu Kyi and Union Minister Dr Programme is first launched. success because it is a must. If no room for the egoistic attitude and get themselves accustomed Myo Thein Gyi. One month late, but I do forgive it is not applicable to all schools, like “I am the only one who is to that. Present at the ceremony you. Any way I am grateful to it should be tried out in some the best.” A player may play In our country we shall were by Union Minister for the you because what I value most schools, and we shall see to what best as an striker, but he can’t hold many football matches, Office of the Union Government is keeping promise. Keeping a extent we did it. be a good goal keeper. Then and we shall see how our peo- U Min Thu, Union Minister for promise is building trust be- Playing football is some- he will accept his weakness. So ple have proved their sporting Education Dr Myo Thein Gyi, tween two persons, the trust thing more important than this kind of spirit that develops spirit. I believe our people will Union Minister for Health and between the one who makes a what I’ve just said in the case the morale is very important for be our source of strength. So Sports Dr Myint Htwe, Chief promise and the other who ac- of our country. Our country is the Union that is composed of our government will do our best Minister for Yangon Region U cepts that promise. Whatever we the Union composed of various various nationalities. to give support to the success Phyo Min Thein, Yangon Region do, whatever business we do, if national races speaking various This kind of sport will pro- of the Football for Schools Pro- Hluttaw Speaker U Tin Maung we want to succeed, trust among languages. Accordingly, there mote not only the morale of the gramme, and I’d request you all Tun, members of the Yangon the partners is very important. must be mutual understanding players, but as U Zaw Zaw said, to make your contributions, too. Region Cabinet, MPs, represent- So I said I am grateful to you. among us, and the spirit of dis- also the spirit of the spectators. I’d request not only the players atives of the FIFA, Asian Foot- Secondly, you came and did crimination must find no room We must accept whether it is but also teachers and parents, ball Federation, ASEAN Football your best to make it a success. here. Playing football can nur- a victory or a defeat. I always as well as our people, to make Confederation and Myanmar That’s why I think the Football ture such spirit of unity through stress that we should adopt the your contributions to this pro- Football Federation, teachers for Schools Programme will be a cooperation and collaboration. attitude of composing ourselves gramme. and schoolchildren.—MNA success. One coach told me, one A good footballer is viewed by as the winners while we should Following her address, Mr problem is the time constraint. people as a good athlete, with no accept our defeat with grace. Youri Ram Djaorkaeff, Mr Colin (Translated by Dr Zaw Tun) Union Minister U Ohn Win receives WWF Director

UNION Minister for Natural Resourc- ments in reducing illegal poaching of wild es and Environmental Conservation U elephants and ongoing tasks. Ohn Win received a delegation led by Dr They also exchanged views on oppor- Christy Williams, Director of World Wide tunities for presentation of framework for Fund for Nature (WWF), at his ministry environmental conservation, and policy, in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. strategy and plans for climate change, During the meeting, they discussed technical assistances on construction of matters related to selecting site for estab- roads for long-term durability, coopera- lishing a wildlife conservation school in tive programmes for eliminating illegal North Zarmari Wildlife Sanctuary in Bago wildlife trade, and signing a five-year MoU Region, design and curriculum prepa- extension. —MNA ration and choosing lecturers, plans for Union Minister U Ohn Win holds talk with the delegation led by Director of World Wide constructing the school, and achieve- (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun) Fund for Nature, Dr Christy Williams in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA 1 FEBRUARY 2020 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Minister attends central-level meeting on coronavirus

A central-level daily coordination break in Myanmar will reduce, meeting on surveillance and con- said the Union Minister. trol of coronavirus was held yes- He called for making greater terday at the Ministry of Health efforts towards active surveil- and Sports in Nay Pyi Taw. lance and contact-tracing in Speaking at the meeting, Myanmar. He also stressed the Union Minister for Health and need to heighten the reporting Sports Dr Myint Htwe said the and messaging system in regions current measures taken by My- and states so that the Ministry of anmar authorities are in line with Health and Sports can quickly the suggestions made by the respond to infections. World Health Organization for He said it was also important preventing human-to-human in- to communicate systematically, fections after the WHO declared in cooperation with the Myanmar the new coronavirus outbreak Medical Association and Gener- a Public Health Emergency of alists Association, in surveillance International Concern. and prevention works. Then, the He stressed the need to ac- minister gave instructions on celerate current efforts on pre- obtaining surgical masks, N95 vention and control as coronavi- masks, protective equipment, Central-level daily coordination meeting on surveillance and control of coronavirus being held in Nay Pyi Taw. rus infections are rising in China. and primer probe and PCR kits PHOTO: MNA As the number of travelers through the local office of the from countries affected by the WHO. bringing Myanmar students back ferencing and teleconferencing icines and medical equipment.— coronavirus, including China, The attendees of the meet- from Wuhan, China, exchanging and preparation for exchange MNA (Translated by Kyaw Zin declines, the chances of an out- ing discussed measures taken for information through video con- of information and sharing med- Lin) SWRR Union Minister receives Canadian Ambassador

UNION Minister for Social Wel- discussed matters related to cordance with the national-level fare, Relief and Resettlement social protection and social ser- strategy after it had been con- Dr Win Myat Aye received a del- vices, implementation of natu- firmed. egation led by Ambassador of ral disaster management and They also discussed wom- Canada Mr Francois Lafreniere rehabilitation processes, coop- en’s development and protect- at his ministry in Nay Pyi Taw erative efforts of international ing of women from violence, yesterday. organizations including state/ implementation of children’s During the meeting, they region governments and red rights, and the condition of co- cross society to effectively pro- operation from the Canadian vide humanitarian assistances development agencies on draw- Union Minister Dr Win in the conflict regions including ing up the laws, by-laws, policies Myat Aye shakes hand with Ambassador of Canada Rakhine State, implementation and strategies related to human Mr Francois Lafreniere in Nay of the advices on Rakhine State, rights of disabled persons and Pyi Taw yesterday. and the conditions of closure older persons.—MNA PHOTO : MNA of IDP camps and systematic resettlement of returnees in ac- (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun)

MNHRC inspects prisons, labour camps, detention rooms in Mandalay A delegation of Myanmar Nation- The group inspected the al Human Rights Commission prisons and detention facilities in (MNHRC) led by its members U accordance with the prescribed Tin Aung, U Kyaw Myint and U rules of the commission. They Kyaw Soe inspected the Manda- also met with the individual in- lay Central Prison, the Meiktila mates, and asked them if their Prison and the labour camps of rights were violated or not and 24th Mile, Htone Bo (female), Ht- their fundamental human rights one Bo (male 1 and 2) and Phaya are acquired. Ngasu under the Correctional The members of MNHRC Department of Mandalay Region recorded the investigations. from 28 to 31 January. Their suggestions about the During the inspection tour, investigations will be reported they also inspected the detention to the related departments in rooms of Meiktila District/Town- order to take necessary actions, ship courts, rooms for detainees according to Myanmar National on medical care in custody at Human Rights Commission. — 200-bed Hospital, Meikhtila, and MNA detention rooms of Meikhtila po- (Translated by Kyaw Zin Myanmar National Human Rights Commission members inspect the prisons in Mandalay Region lice stations. Tun) yesterday. PHOTO: MNA 1 FEBRUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 7 Local gold prices remain high on strong global cues; cross K1.22 mln WITH gold prices on the rise in at over $1,477 per ounce on 21 the global market, the price of December and two weeks later, the yellow metal in the domes- they climbed to $1,569 per ounce, tic market has climbed again to and have remained high since. cross K1.22 million per tical (0.578 Despite a strong global gold ounces, or 0.016 kilograms), ac- market, the US dollar is weaken- cording to gold traders. ing against the local currency. On the afternoon of 31 Janu- The US dollar exchange rate ary, pure gold fetched K1,222,500 stood at K1,505 on 21 December, per tical in the domestic mar- and it has extended its drop to ket, while the price of gold was touch K1,463-1,467, according to pegged at US$1,572 per ounce in the gold market. the global market. On 30 Janu- With global gold prices on ary, the domestic gold price rose the uptick, the domestic price to K1,227,900 per tical, tracking hit fresh highs in 2019, reach- an increase in global gold price ing K1,000,000 per tical between to $1,578, as per market data. 17 January and 21 February, “Gold price is likely to see an crossing K1,100,000 (22 June to upward trend. At present, gold is 7 August), climbing to 1,200,000 enjoying a steady demand in the (7 August-4 September), and A customer buying gold necklaces at a gold shop in Yangon. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR local market,” said a market ob- then reaching a fresh peak of server. The domestic gold price K1,300,000 on 5 September. K1,307,000 (5 September). In Oc- November, the price moved in December) and the highest lev- is positively related to the global According to gold traders, tober, the gold price touched the the range of 1,219,400 (2 No- el of K1,197,800 (28 December) gold price, which is currently the lowest recorded price for lowest level of K1,211,500 on 1 vember) and K1,173,000 (28 No- in December, according to gold experiencing some volatility. gold in June was K1,223,800 (14 October and the highest level vember), and the price reached traders.—GNLM Global gold prices were pegged September) and the highest was of K1,229,000 on 10 October. In the lowest level of K1,170,800 (3 (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) Fishery exports cross $320 mln Over 2,000 tons of linseeds exported to Ruili in Oct-Dec

A total of 2,134 tons of Myan- The seeds are produced mar linseeds (Hygrophila phlo- through sun-drying, smoking, moides), worth an estimated or grain drying. US$2.805 million, were shipped At present, merchants are from Muse gate to Shweli (Rui- quoting K2,500-3,000 per viss li), a major border crossing be- (1.6 kg) for linseeds. The prices tween China and Myanmar, in of the seeds range from K1.8 the first three months of the million to K2.1 million per ton current fiscal, according to data in Shweli, depending on the released online by the Ministry quality. A steady demand for of Commerce. Myanmar linseeds helps main- Myanmar linseeds exports tain the price. There is no price were pegged at 4,226 tons, manipulation in the market, worth $6.209 million, in the said market observers. 2017-2018FY, 3,901 tons, worth Exporters do not need to Workers work at a fish factory in Yangon. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR $5.722 million, in the 2018 mi- obtain an export-import license EXPORT earnings from the fish- export earnings by developing tons in the 2018-2019FY, accord- ni-budget period, and 10,163 for shipping Myanmar linseeds. eries sector during the period fish farming lakes which meet in- ing to the Commerce Ministry. tons, worth $13.293 million, in A two per cent tax is levied between 1 October and 24 Jan- ternational standards and adopt- An MFF official said the fed- the 2018-2019FY, according to per ton, which comes to about uary in the 2019-2020 financial ing advanced fishing techniques. eration has asked the govern- data released by the ministry. $1,352. The Trade Department year reached US$326.15 million, The MFF plans to establish ment to tackle problems faced Besides China, the seeds of Myanmar has been making an increase of $46.9 million from fish lakes, aqua feedstuff process- in the export of farm-raised fish are also demanded by India as efforts to reduce trade barriers the year-ago period, according to ing factories, cold storages, and and prawns through G2G pacts they can be used to make tradi- in China. statistics released by the Com- packaging factories, in coopera- and ensure smooth freight tional medicines and cosmetics. In Myanmar, the seeds are merce Ministry. tion with foreign experts. There movement between countries Earlier, the plants were used in traditional medicine, Myanmar exports fisheries are over 247,000 acres of fish to bolster exports. According to found growing in natural habi- and they are widely used in products, such as fish, prawns, farms and 240,000 prawn breed- the MFF, integrated poultry and tats. Now, farmers have begun cosmetics in China. and crabs, to markets in 40 coun- ing farms across the country. fish farming cannot ensure food growing them as they have be- The natural habitats of My- tries, including China, Saudi Ara- Myanmar exported 340,000 safety, which is a requirement come a lucrative herb. anmar linseeds are Mandalay, bia, the US, Japan, Singapore, tons of fishery products worth for export. Therefore, the feder- Farmers sow linseeds in Magway, Sagaing, Bago, and Thailand, and countries in the $530 million in the 2013-2014FY, ation has asked for the formula- March and April. They can be Ayeyawady region. —GNLM European Union. However, My- 330,000 tons worth $480 million tion of a law to restrict that kind harvested after four months. (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) anmar’s fisheries export volume in the 2014-2015FY, 360,000 tons of mixed farming. Fish farming is much lower compared to neigh- worth $500 million in the 2015- must be conducted as a large- bouring countries. 2016FY, 430,000 tons worth $600 scale project to gain access to The Myanmar Fisheries million in the 2016-2017FY, 560,000 Project Bank loans, according to Federation (MFF) is making con- tons worth $700 million in the the federation.—GNLM Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 certed efforts to increase fishery 2017-2018FY, and over 580,000 (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) 1 FEBRUARY 2020 1 FEBRUARY 2020 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 9

Don’t panic, but 2020, 73rd Anniversary Union Day National Objectives be prepared WHO declares global virus 1. All ethnic nationals to preserve and protect for non-dis- integration of the Union, non-disintegration of National Unity and Perpetuation of Sovereignty. ITH the first person-to-person transmission of emergency as death toll hits 213 2. To work on the peace process till success is achieved the new coronavirus reported in the US, the World based on Union spirit. Health Organization on Thursday declared the virus 3. To strive with the collective strength of all ethnic nation- Woutbreak a global health emergency. als for rule of law, a fair justice system and the security The WHO has deemed the outbreak a public-health emergency HE UN health agency Tedros noted that Chinese Now the situation is still de- terrupt needed aid and technical and safety of all citizens. of international concern, which points to an increase in the num- on Thursday declared President Xi Jinping personally veloping and more research is support, may disrupt businesses, 4. To prevent/protect all people from the danger of narcotic ber of coronavirus cases. This indicates that global public-health an international emer- commands and deploys the pre- needed, and particularly coun- and may have negative effects drugs as a national duty and thereby uplift their standard authorities now consider the respiratory virus a significant threat Tgency over the deadly vention and containment efforts. tries with fragile health systems on the economies of countries of living. beyond China, where it originated last month. The move could novel coronavirus from China - a "The speed with which China should enhance their responses, affected by the emergencies," the 5. Emergence of a Constitution which will be in alignment further heighten the global response to the outbreak. rarely used designation that could detected the outbreak, isolated said the WHO chief. committee said. with a genuine Democratic Federal Union. Since the WHO declaration, China, other governments, and lead to improved international the virus, sequenced the genome That is the main reason be- But it added that "in certain multinational businesses have taken emergency measures to co-ordination in tackling the dis- and shared it with WHO and the hind the PHEIC declaration, he specific circumstances, meas- limit the virus’s spread, including halting some travel to China. ease. world are very impressive, and said, adding that considering glob- ures that restrict the movement At least 18 other countries or territories have also reported a World Health Organization beyond words. So is China's com- al health security, it is also a nec- of people may prove temporarily small number of coronavirus (WHO) Director-General Tedros mitment to transparency and to essary step to achieve a scientific, useful" - a possible reference to Myanmar Gazette cases. According to the WHO, Adhanom Ghebreyesus said supporting other countries," he rational and calm response based lockdowns within China that have The health au- Finland, India, and the Philip- Thursday that the novel coronavi- said. on evidence, and to help other affected millions of people. Head of Service pines have reported cases of rus outbreak has become a public "In many ways, China is ac- countries take scientific, reason- WHO stopped short of declar- people who traveled to Wuhan health emergency of international tually setting a new standard for able and appropriate measures ing an emergency last week be- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom thorities are Ghebreyesus speaks during a press conference following a WHO contracting the virus. concern (PHEIC). outbreak response," he added. to prevent the epidemic. cause its emergency committee Organization confirmed Emergency committee to discuss whether the Wuhan virus outbreak that obliged to pro- In Myanmar, a 56-year- "Our greatest concern is the That reflects not only China's Tedros also said there was was divided over the issue. began in China constitutes an international health emergency, on January old Chinese traveler was potential for the virus to spread to high sense of responsibility for "no reason" for any of the interna- More than 8,200 people have 30, 2020 in Geneva. PHOTO: AFP The President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar vide accurate quarantined after landing countries with weaker health sys- the lives and health of its own tional travel or trade restrictions been infected with the virus - al- has confirmed U Than Zaw as Director-General of the Oil and at the Yangon International tems," World Health Organization people, but also its strong support announced in recent days, such most all of them in China - and the clinical spectrum of the dis- and collaborating institutions, Gas Planning Department under the Ministry of Electricity and relevant Airport yesterday on board (WHO) chief Tedros said as he for global disease prevention and as flight suspensions, border clo- 171 have died. ease and its severity, the extent to implement a comprehensive and Energy on expiry of the one-year probationary period from a China Southern Airlines declared a "public health emer- control, he said. sures and quarantine for appar- The WHO said there have of human-to-human transmission risk communication strategy, and the date he assumes charge of his duties. information to from Guangzhou, China as he gency of international concern". Tedros said he believes that ently healthy travellers. also been 82 confirmed cases in 18 in the community and in health- to allow for the advancement of showed some symptoms such "This is not a vote of no confi- China will effectively contain and Top airlines including Air other countries, including cases care facilities, and efforts to con- research and scientific develop- the public in a as fever and sneezing. The dence in China," he said, empha- eventually defeat the epidemic, France, British Airways and of onward transmission in Ger- trol the outbreak. This mission ments in relation to this novel traveler did not visit Wuhan sising repeatedly that the meas- adding that China's efforts to com- Lufthansa have suspended or many, Japan, the United States will provide information to the coronavirus. timely manner, recently and did not come in ure was intended to help other bat the disease deserve respect cut back services to China. and Vietnam. international community to aid WHO should continue to ex- contact with anyone infected countries less able to cope and and appreciation, and are worth The WHO's Emergency The WHO has called a public in understanding the situation plore the advisability of creating but clearly need with the virus. He has been praising the Chinese government learning. Committee, an advisory body health emergency of international and its impact and enable shar- an intermediate level of alert be- quarantined at the Waibargi for taking swift action to tackle In fact, many of the preven- of international experts, said in concern only five times since the ing of experience and successful tween the binary possibilities of Myanmar Daily Weather Report to avoid creating Special Hospital as a precau- the outbreak. tion and containment measures a statement that evidence had relevant legislation took effect measures. PHEIC or no PHEIC, in a way (Issued at 7:00 pm Friday 31st January, 2020) tionary measure. "We must all act together China has taken far exceed rel- shown that restricting movement in 2007 - for swine flu, polio, Zika The Committee wished to that does not require reopening panic, which Meanwhile, news about now to limit further spread.... We evant requirements for dealing of people and goods during public and twice for Ebola outbreaks re-emphasize the importance negotiations on the text of the BAY INFERENCE: Weather is partly cloudy over the Anda- the outbreak is floating in can only stop it together," said with emergencies, and the meas- health emergencies "may be inef- in Africa. of studying the possible source, IHR (2005). man Sea and Southeast Bay and a few cloud elsewhere over can exacerbate the social media. In such a Tedros, who travelled to China ures China has taken are good not fective and may divert resources The designation, which is to rule out hidden transmission WHO should timely review the Bay of Bengal. situation, it is very important this week and met with President only for that country but also for from other interventions". reviewed every three months, and to inform risk management the situation with transparency a developing for public health authorities Xi Jinping. the rest of the world. "Further, restrictions may in- allows the WHO to issue global measures and update its evidence-based FORECAST VALID UNTIL NOON OF THE 1st February, situation or cre- in Myanmar to go heavy on recommendations that the inter- The Committee also empha- recommendations. 2020: Light rain or thundershowers are likely to be isolated in preventive messages and national community is expected sized the need for enhanced sur- The Committee does not Upper Sagaing and Taninthayi Regions, Kachin and Northern ate a problem measures before fake news to follow. veillance in regions outside Hu- recommend any travel or trade Shan States. Degree of certainty is (60%). Weather will be and misinformation spread Governments, companies bei, including pathogen genomic restriction based on the current generally fair in Nay Pyi Taw, Magway, Yangon and Ayeyawady outright where among the people and cause and people around the world have sequencing, to understand wheth- information available. Regions and partly cloudy in the remaining Regions and States. panic. already been escalating efforts er local cycles of transmission are STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be slight to moderate in My- The authorities need to contain the illness, which is occurring. there isn’t one. anmar waters. Wave height will be about (4-6) feet in off and to make sure that true and believed to have emerged from WHO should continue to use No need for 'unnecessary along Myanmar Coasts. official information reaches an animal market in the central its networks of technical experts panic' over virus the people in real time to curb the spread of fake news and mis- Chinese city of Wuhan. to assess how best this outbreak OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Continuation information. Many countries have urged can be contained globally. China is decisively working of isolated rain or thundershowers in Upper Sagaing Region Officials must ensure there are signages in appropriate places their citizens not to visit China, WHO should provide intensi- to control the deadly outbreak and Kachin State. and that public places, schools and government offices are briefed while some have banned entry fied support for preparation and of the novel coronavirus, its am- and on the alert. for travellers from Wuhan and response, especially in vulnerable bassador in Geneva said Friday, FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING The health authorities are obliged to provide accurate and Russia said it was closing its far countries and regions. insisting there was no need for AREA FOR 1st February, 2020: Partly cloudy. relevant information to the public in a timely manner, but clearly eastern border with China over Measures to ensure rapid de- countries to impose "excessive need to avoid creating panic, which can exacerbate a developing the outbreak. velopment and access to potential measures" like border closures. FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA situation or create a problem outright where there isn’t one. vaccines, diagnostics, antiviral "There is no need for unnec- FOR 1st February, 2020: Generally fair weather. For individuals, the measures are the same as those recom- Advice to WHO medicines and other therapeu- essary panic, and no need for ex- mended during flu season: washing hands frequently, coughing The Committee welcomed a tics for low- and middle-income cessive measures," Ambassador FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING into one’s elbow, and staying home if one is sick. forthcoming WHO multidiscipli- countries should be developed. Chen Xu told reporters in Geneva. AREA FOR 1st February, 2020: Partly cloudy. Airport screenings, quarantines, and reduced travel into and nary technical mission to China, WHO should continue to pro- out of China seem like prudent courses of action. All are measures including national and local ex- vide all necessary technical and REFERENCES: WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR WEEKEND: Weather will currently in place. There’s no need to succumb to hysteria, but A staff member checks a passenger's body temperature at a subway station in Xi'an, capital of northwest perts. The mission should review operational support to respond to AFP, Xinhua, WHO, UN news be partly cloudy in Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay Region and this is a situation that bears close monitoring. China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 27, 2020. The city has stepped up prevention measures at subways, scenic spots, and support efforts to investigate this outbreak, including with its updates generally fair in Yangon Region. communities, etc., to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. PHOTO : (XINHUA/ZHANG BOWEN) the animal source of the outbreak, extensive networks of partners 1 FEBRUARY 2020 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Coronavirus: Chinese visitor with fever quarantined in hospital

ACTING CHIEF EDITOR Aye Min Soe DUE to the outbreak of 2019- around 11 am, Myanmar health the symptoms of the novel disembarked and isolated at [email protected] nCoV infection in China and authorities checked the flight. coronavirus announced by the the Wabagi Hospital. SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT infection in some countries, A 56-year old Chinese na- World Health Organization, he The specimen from the Kyaw Myaing Myanmar health authorities tional with a fever was found on is suffering from a fever and Chinese national would be are beefing up surveillance at the plane. The man who came sore throat. Therefore, he has sent to a laboratory for coro- SENIOR TRANSLATORS Zaw Htet Oo the international airports and from Guangzhou said he didn’t been put in quarantine for treat- navirus testing through the Aung Khin waterway, and border gates in travel around Wuhan where the ment at the hospital in order to National Liborary (Yangon) in INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR regions and states. outbreak of 2019-nCoV originat- prevent spreading the virus in cooperation with WHO. Health Ye Htut Tin, [email protected] After being informed by ed. Myanmar. authorities said the passengers the pilot of a flight of China The Chinese visitor was A total of 79 people – 78 for- and crews on the plane need to LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Southern Airlines which runs taken to the Wabagi Infectious eign visitors, 7 crew and two be quarantined for two weeks. Tun Tun Naing (Editor), between Yangon and Guang- Disease Hospital in Yangon Myanmar citizens – were on However, they turned back to [email protected] Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), zhou that a passenger with for further observation, and board. The two Myanmar na- China of their own volition. [email protected] flu-like symptoms was taking has been placed in an isolation tionals who have the symptoms — MAN the plane which landed Yangon room. Though he didn’t have with fever on board were also (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun) TRANSLATORS Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon Kyaw Zin Lin Kyaw Zin Tun

REPORTER MV Boudicca cruise ship visits Myanmar Nyein Nyein Ei, [email protected] THE MV Boudicca cruise ship Communications.

PHOTOGRAPHER of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines The ship carried 530 pas- Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar based in Britain arrived at sengers and 363 crew mem- Kyaw Zeya Wilmar Myanmar Port Termi- bers. The Medical team of nal in Thilawa Port in Yangon Myanma Port Authority made COMPUTER TEAM Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, from Phuket, Thailand yester- coronavirus screening meas- Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, day. Officials welcomed the ures at the port. Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe, guests who have just arrived The visitors went sight- Nyi Lin Thu and artistes gave a traditional seeing in Dala, Thanlyin and EDITORIAL SECTION dance performances. Kyauktan of Yangon, Bago and (+95) (01)8604529, The voyage is organized Bagan. The cruise ship will Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 by Myanmar Voyages Interna- depart for Colombo Port of Sri CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION tional Tourism Co Ltd with the Lanka at 6 pm on 1 February San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, supervision of Ministry of Ho- 2020.—MNA Hotline - 09 974424114 tels and Tourism and assisted The MV Boudicca cruise ship of Fred Olsen Cruise Line based in ADVERTISING & MARKETING by Ministry of Transport and (Translated by TTN) Britain arrives at Thilawa Port in Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: MNA ( +95) (01) 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] [email protected] Local, foreign media Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan gathers news in Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. Maungtaw [email protected] www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com A group of local and foreign jour- Yangon in the evening. www.facebook.com/TheGNLM nalists visited Nyaung Chaung The media group includes Village and Pa Din Village in journalists from Frontier My- Maungtaw Township, and inter- anmar, Black Night Media, AL viewed the villagers of the two Jazeera English, BBC, RFA, villages yesterday. MRTV and MITV. That was 35th In the afternoon, they ar- batch of media personnel visiting rived back in Sittway from Maungtaw since 2016. —MNA Journalists collecting news in Maungtaw yesterday. PHOTO:MNA Maungtaw, and flew back to (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun)

MIC to launch online portal for investors with help of GIZ

By Nyein Nyein the Directorate of Investment ies through the digital platform, allocated to Myanmar. Write for us and Company Administration under the Myanmar Invest- At present, it is mandatory

We appreciate your feedback and WITH the assistance of the (DICA). ment Law. Investors would not for companies to register on the contributions. If you have any comments German Agency for Interna- The MIC and GIZ are need to come to office. online registry system MyCO, or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email tional Cooperation (GIZ), the jointly developing the online We will provide all neces- under the Myanmar Compa- [email protected] Myanmar Investment Com- investment application system sary information online with nies Law, which was enacted in with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only mission (MIC) will roll out an to facilitate the investment pro- the help of GIZ,” said U Thant 2017. Although companies can able to publish “Letter to the Editor” online platform where investors cess, he said. Sin Lwin. file applications manually, all that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words can apply for MIC permits and “Investors would be able to To implement the online of them are opting to file them please be aware that your letter will be endorsements, said U Thant upload their application form, investment application system, online, said officials. edited. Sin Lwin, Director-General of collect data, and make enquir- GIZ will spend from the fund (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) 1 FEBRUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11 Union Minister for International Cooperation U Kyaw Tin receives EU Ambassador to ASEAN

U Kyaw Tin, Union Minister ASEAN and the European for International Cooperation Union, enhancing ASEAN-EU of the Republic of the Union Dialogue relations to a Stra- of Myanmar received Mr. Igor tegic level, providing possible Driesmans, Ambassador of the assistance by the European European Union to ASEAN in Union to the works of ASEAN Jakarta on 31 January 2020 in creating a conducive envi- at 9:30 a.m. at the Ministry of ronment in Rakhine State for Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw. facilitating repatriation pro- During the meeting, they cess and strengthening bilat- cordially exchanged views on eral relations between Myan- matters relating to expanding mar and the European Union. Union Minister U Kyaw Tin holds talk with Ambassador of the European Union to ASEAN in Jarkarta, Mr Igor areas of cooperation between —MNA Driesmans in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Ministry of State Counsellor Office holds press conference

THE Ministry of State Counsellor of the report to the Union Attor- for legal solutions, including filing restricted in the house for two questions about the interim deci- Office held a press conference at ney General and the Commander lawsuits of communities in north- weeks. On 27 January, a woman sions of ICJ, instructions on ICOE the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi in Chief of Defence Services. The ern Rakhine state for the locals, to who entered Myanmar through report, measures on coronavirus, Taw yesterday afternoon. President Office has issued an- arrange for the process of justice Ruili-Muse border crossing was possible meeting between the Director-General U Zaw nouncements on this issue on 21 that meets the transition period examined for high body temper- government and ethnic armed Htay explained the ongoing situa- January, and made instructions of Myanmar and to implement ature. He was found suffering organizations, peace prospect of tions in the country and answered to the Office of Commander in additional tasks assigned by the from oridinary fever. Another government in 2020, arrest of the the questions of media personnel Chief of Defence Services and the President. The President’s Office incident was that a patient who absconding, suspension of auto- during the press. Office of Union Attorney General released the developments on was taking medical treatment at mobile imports, efforts of gov- He talked about the meeting on 21 January. ICOE on 25 January. the Pubbhathiri Hospital after ernment to release U Huwe Tin, between State Counsellor Daw The President’s Office has Regarding coronavirus, returning from Kyegaung. The U Zaw Htay answered the Aung San Suu Kyi, in her capacity released a brief report, and the China approved outbreak of this patient was also found suffering questions, saying the official an- as the Chairperson of National Office of Judge Advocate-General virus on 7 January. The Ministry ordinary fever. nouncement of the Ministry of Reconciliation and Peace Centre, also announced it will conduct of Health and Sports of Myanmar While a resident in Pyinthar Foreign Affairs regarding the and the leaders of New Mon State an investigation. The Office of has been conducting screening village was getting medical treat- provisional measures of ICJ, the Party who reported the organiza- Union Attorney-General made tests at the international airports ments at Meiktila Township Hos- measures did not include rights tional reform of their party. announcement to do investiga- in Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi pital after he returned from China for legal action on Myanmar, He also explained automo- tion and legal actions. A team Taw and border gates. Among 19 on 1 January. He was placed in a ICJ made only four decisions on bile import permits for civil ser- was formed on 24 January for Chinese citizens who were stay- special room as he was supported the six requests of the Gambia, vice staff who near retirement, investigations and legal actions ing in a hotel in Botahtaung Town- to be infected with coronavirus the broadcast of discussion led however, the Ministry of Com- based on the ICOE report. ship, Yangon, one who has visited after the X-ray scan showed an by Union Minister U Kyaw Tint merce has been instructed to The duties of this team Wuhan city was found ill. He was injury on the lung. But he fled Swe, there is no genocide case delay the plan for reviewing of is to take legal actions against taken to Yangon General Hospital from the hospital by a motorcycle in Myanmar, possibility of deci- senior government officials. members of ARSA who caused for treatment. He was diagnosed taxi, and he is being given medical sion in this case, no comment The Director-General also conflicts in Rakhine State and its with normal fever. A resident treatment at ICU of the Meiktila on provisional measures, hiring elaborated the final report of culprits, to file lawsuits against of Lweje was reportedly coming hospital. international lawyers, the State Independent Commission of members of police force who from Wuhan on 11 January, and The government has formed Counsellor has insisted there is Enquiry (ICOE) was sent to the committed crimes in their duties, he was checked for medical ser- a committee for prevention, con- no case of genocide in Myanmar President on 20 January, and the to investigate crimes of civilians vices on 26 January and found trol and treatment of pneumonia at the court hearing of ICJ, the President has sent the full version in Rakhine conflicts, to find ways well without any fever. He was caused by the Novel Coronavirus court just announced Article 2 (2019-nCoV) on 30 January. and 3 signed by Myanmar, these Discussions are underway to were provisions of convention, take back 63 Myanmar students not the demands of the Gambia. from Wuhan city. The President’s Instructions for ICOE has Office has instructed to use a spe- been mentioned on the Pres- cial flight for getting them back, ident’s Office website, parade and it has been instructed to the ceremony will be decided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and heads of State, the ethnic armed the Ministry of Transport and organizations have been informed Communications. to prevent transmissions of coro- They will arrive back at Man- navirus, instructions have been dalay airport on 2 February, and made to arrest the absconding, they will be closely monitored at the Ministry of Health and Sports Kandawnadi Hospital in Man- is closing monitoring on preven- dalay under the management tion of coronavirus, the release of of regional government. The air MP U Hwe Tin is being worked plane will also be sanitized at the with the organizations which have Director-General U Zaw Htay answers the questions raised by journalists during the press conference. airport. influence on the AA.—MNA PHOTO:MNA Media personnel raised (Translated by Aung Khin) 1 FEBRUARY 2020 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Pompeo vows US support for Ukraine ‘will not waver’

KIEV — US Secretary of Pompeo is the most senior Zelensky, who allegedly State Mike Pompeo said Fri- US official to visit Ukraine since faced the pressure from Trump day Washington’s support the start of the impeachment in a July 25 phone call, called on for Ukraine was unwavering process against US President Washington to “be more actively during a delicate visit to the Donald Trump, who is accused of involved in the peace process in country at the heart of the US withholding military aid to push eastern Ukraine” and to appoint impeachment process. Kiev into investigating his Dem- a special representative on the After talks with Pompeo, ocratic rival Joe Biden. conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Pompeo said there could be Washington has been an Zelensky said he appreciated no doubts about Washington’s important backer of Ukraine in US support, but that Washing- support for Ukraine, calling it its conflict with the separatists ton should be more involved in “a bulwark between freedom in the country’s east, providing resolving his country’s conflict and authoritarianism in eastern both military aid and diplomatic with Moscow-backed separa- Europe”. support. tists. “The United States sees that That support is at the cen- Ukraine is walking a care- the Ukrainian struggle for free- tre of the impeachment process, ful line in its relations with the dom, democracy and prosperity with Trump accused of withhold- United States -- keen to maintain is a valiant one. Our commitment ing $400 million in assistance to US backing in the war but wary to support it will not waiver,” he demand dirt on Biden, whose son of being further entangled in US said at a press conference with was on the board of a Ukrainian domestic politics. Ukraine would like more help dealing with separatists. PHOTO: AFP Zelensky. company.—AFP Top Iraq cleric urges elections ‘as soon as possible’

BAGHDAD — Iraq’s top Shiite their say”. He said Iraq must minister within 15 days of legis- cleric called Friday for parlia- “accelerate the formation of a lative elections. The candidate is mentary elections “as soon as new government” and “take the then tasked by the president with possible” to ease the political necessary steps to hold free and forming a government within one crisis gripping the country since fair elections as soon as possible”. month. But Iraq is in a legal grey anti-government protests erupt- Parliament has passed a area, as the constitution makes ed four months ago. new electoral law but it failed to no provisions for the premier’s His appeal echoed that of the address most of the protesters’ resignation and the 15-day period demonstrators in Baghdad and specific demands and President since Abdel Mahdi stepped down Israel’s Iron Dome air defence system intercepts and destroys many across the mainly-Shiite south Barham Saleh has yet to sign has long since expired. rockets fired from Gaza. PHOTO: AFP who have demanded a snap it into effect. And while pres- This week, Saleh told the vote and an independent figure sure from Sistani and the street deeply divided parliament it had to replace the current caretaker forced Prime Minister Adel Abdel until Saturday to name a candi- Israel strikes Hamas premier. Mahdi to resign in December, date, otherwise he would nomi- In a sermon delivered by his he has stayed on in a caretaker nate someone unilaterally.As the targets after new Gaza representative in the shrine city capacity as political parties have clocked ticked, political parties of Karbala, Grand Ayatollah Ali yet to agree on a consensus re- were in crisis talks to agree on a rocket fire Sistani said it was “imperative placement. According to Iraq’s replacement but the absence of to speed up holding early elec- constitution, parliament’s larg- two key powerbrokers has com- JERUSALEM — Israeli air- was angrily rejected by the Pal- tions so that the people will have est bloc must nominate a prime plicated the meetings.—AFP craft struck Hamas targets in estinians. the Gaza Strip early Friday in One rocket was fired from response to new rocket fire from Gaza on Wednesday evening, the blockaded territory, the army again drawing retaliatory strikes said. against Hamas targets in the Three rockets were fired at south of Gaza. Israel overnight without caus- Hamas has over the past ing any casualties. Two were year gradually shaped an in- intercepted by air defences, a formal truce with Israel, under statement said. which the Jewish state has Israel swiftly retaliated slightly eased its crippling block- against Hamas, the Islamist ade of the enclave in exchange movement which rules Gaza and for calm. which Israel generally holds re- But Israel in November sponsible for all rocket fire from assassinated a senior leader the territory, regardless of who of the Islamic Jihad militant launches it. group in Gaza, sparking a flare- The military struck “Hamas up in which 36 Palestinians were targets in the south of the Gaza killed. No Israelis died. Strip”, the army said. Over two days, Islamic Ji- Israel has deployed addi- had fired some 450 rockets to- tional troops to the Gaza border wards Israel, which unusually area since US President Donald largely confined its reprisals Iraqi protesters, who first took to the streets on October 1, have been demanding snap elections and an Trump unveiled a controversial to Hamas’s more radical ally. independent figure to replace caretaker premier Adel Abdel Mahdi. PHOTO: AFP new peace plan on Tuesday that —AFP 1 FEBRUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ECONOMY / AD 13 Markets struggle despite WHO virus declaration

BEIJING — Markets rarely used designation could have had a bruis- a swathe of its centre, effec- struggled to find their foot- that experts hope will lead ing effect on China — a tively quarantining millions ing in Asia on Friday after to better international co- key growth engine for the of people in their cities and the World Health Organ- ordination to combat a dis- world economy. “This is not halting travel around the ization declared a global ease that has already killed a vote of no confidence in country. “We must all act to- health emergency over the 200 people, and sickened China,” WHO chief Tedros gether now to limit further deadly new virus sweeping thousands more. Adhanom Ghebreyesushe spread... We can only stop it China. But the Geneva-based said, praising Beijing for together,” said Tedros, who Markets rose after the WHO said there was no need for After saying last week body stopped short of rec- its swift action to tackle the travelled to China this week some of the stringent international travel and trade they needed more informa- ommending trade and outbreak. and met with President Xi restrictions imposed in a bid to halt the spread of the deadly tion, the WHO invoked the travel restrictions that China has locked down Jinping.—AFP new virus. PHOTO: AFP

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Ancient cities

By Maung Tha (Archaeology) in Kyaukse plain

YAUKSE Township position on 222 acres of land. broken ones. history mentioned after three tablishment, Mekkhaya was sur- on 725.28 square It was assumed that Pin- The second type of relief, 12 Shan brothers had arrested rounded by a 56 feet wide moat. miles of land is le was established in the 2nd inches long and 12 inches wide King Kyaw Swa of Bagan (1287- Mingala gate was built at the K sharing border with century AD. The new history with four inches thick, depicted 1298 AD) in 1298, eldest brother eastern wall. Mekkhaya city was Ywangan and PyinOoLwin town- of Chinese Tang dynasty com- head and chest of the standing Razathingyan ruled Myinsaing, designated as ancient cultural ships in the east, TadaU Town- piled by U Yi Sein mentioned lion in detail and its mane in flo- younger brother Athinkhaya in zone in January 2009. ship in the west, Myittha Town- nine guard towns of Sri Kestra ral works. Nine reliefs in good Mekkhaya and youngest broth- Weapons of Palaeolithic and ship in the south and Singaing were Hsipaw, Kanthita, Mying- conditions were found together er Thihathu in Pinle. Mekkhaya Township in the north. yan, Mweyin, Halin, Thepon, with 20 broken ones. was established in 666 ME when Currently, Kyaukse Town- Taungdwingyi, Htigyaing and A total of 13 broken pieces King Saw Nit (1298-1325 AD) ship is constituted with one town, Htumin, and Htumin meant in the third one was not found ruled Bagan in 1304 AD. 10 wards and 223 villages of 87 Mongmaw. Htumin, located on in good conditions. If the relief village-tracts. Among 220 stu- China-Pyu-India trade route, tablet was in good conditions, it Mekkhaya in Bagan era pas and temples, Tamoke Shwe- was the largest city among an- would be 16 inches long, 14 inch- As King Anawrahta of Ba- gugyi, Shwetheindaw, Shweh- cient cities in Kyaukse plain. es wide and three inches thick. gan established towns to re- satthwar, Shwemuhtaw and As coins, stings of black and The relief portrayed a human cruit soldiers ranging from 10 Shwethalyaung are famous in white beads called Chin beads, riding an animal like tiger and to 100,000 in addition to 43 guard Kyaukse Township. On reaching elephant statues, cow statues, he wore a turban at his head. towns including Mekkhaya to- Kyaukse, travellers can pay visits stings of beads, and bricks with The fourth one was small gether with Taohn and Myittha to three ancient cities namely marks were unearthed around reliefs with 7.5 inches long, 7.5 in Singaing Township. Guard Pinle, Makkhaya and Myinsaing. Pinle city, it was known that a inches wide and two inches thick. towns were assigned to check Pyu culture of the city was not Floral works were created under entrance and exit of people in Pinle or Mongmaw later than those of Sri Kestra, four legs of the animal like lion, rural and remote areas from the Among significant Pyu Beikthanoe and Hanlin cities. and its neck was filled with dots. Royal Palace and to levy taxes city states such as Sri Kestra, Two reliefs were excavated in over the commodities. Mekkhaya Beikthanoe, Hanlin, Watee and Baked earthen reliefs good conditions together with was assigned to block Myitnge Tagaung, Pinle city was posi- Baked earthen reliefs dis- two broken ones. valley where enemy might enter tioned in Myittha Township of covered at No. 20 mound in an- Kyaukse plain. Kyaukse District. cient Pinle city were not sim- Mekkhaya The history written by vet- The outermost and inner- ilar in sizes and pictures. The Mekkhaya, 413 miles from eran historian Dr Than Tun most walls of Pinle city were in first kind of coins bore a person Yangon and 21 miles from Man- mentioned salient points of Me- Baked earthen relic. circular shapes and the middle holding a royal dagger rides a dalay, an ancient city in Kyaukse kkhaya city. It stated Mekkhaya one in a rectangular shape. The lion with floating two ends of his region, is positioned in Singaing land with its border lines. Neolithic ages were found in Me- diameter of the outer wall was 1.8 shawl from chest into air. The re- Township. Equipment and weap- The outer wall of ancient kkhaya region. Stone Age weap- miles from the east to the west lief tablet was 13 inches long and ons in Stone Age and Pyu era Mekkhaya city was two furlongs ons were also found at pagodas and 1.6 miles from the south to 13 inches wide with 3.5 inches were found in Singaing Town- long from the east to the west in the precinct of Yazagyi in the the north. The whole wall was thick. A total of 18 tablets were ship. and 2.5 furlongs long from the northwest of the city and around 5.5 miles in length and it took found in good condition and 19 New Twinthin Myanmar north to the south. Since its es- Shinpin SeikU pagodas. Pieces of 1 FEBRUARY 2020 1 FEBRUARY 2020 14 ART & CULTURE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ART & CULTURE 15

to tattoo marks, people from My- Myinsaing in the history insaing region called the tun- Visitors can observe old nel as tattoo painting tunnel. A walls, Thintwe Canal and some Myanmar handicraft research tunnels decorated with mural paper stated these mural paint- paintings in Myinsaing, four ings were depicted in late 13th miles from Kyaukse of Manda- century AD. lay Region. Pictures of 28 Buddhas In the history, King Nara- were illustrated at the walls of patisithu of Bagan conferred Seiktagoke Cave, about one mile Athinkhaya, Razathingyan east of ShweUmin Tunnel but and Thihathu titles on three the works were not in multicu- sons of Theingabo and ordered lours and in good formation. As Theingabo to govern Myinsaing the walls of the cave were not Village. King Kyaw Swa ordered smooth, the paintings were not Athinkhaya to govern Myinsaing, clear. Razathingyan to Mekkhaya and Some experts assumed as Thihathu to Pinle. Three broth- the mural paintings depicting ers lured the king to Myinsaing two monks paying homage to and then dethroned him. While the Lord Buddha at the wall of in Myinsaing, Bagan King Kyaw second entrance to Seiktagok Swa built a Buddha image gazing Cave were much different from Bagan from a hillside. Currently, works of 28 Buddhas, these the Buddha image remains just a works might be works in late mound but its head can be seen eras. It was assumed that mural at the hillside. paintings from ShweUmin tun- At that time, four Chinese nel and Seiktagok Cave might be generals led the troops leading contemporary. to Myinsaing. They arrived at The mural paintings bore Myinsaing on 25 January 1301. significant works such as cor- As three brothers showed the ner-shaped chin of the Buddha, head of Bagan King Kyaw Swa larger eyes on the face and relic after killing, Chinese troops dug hair. The paintings used white, a 7,350 feet long, 21 feet wide and red, black and yellow colours. 21 feet deep canal later called Paintings in Seiktagok Cave did Thintwe Canal in the night and not consist of human and ani- left there. mals. There remain 700-year an- Based on studies of Tam- cient Myinsaing city, rocky caves pawady U Win Maung, mural and mural paintings as historical paintings in Myinsaing were de- evidences. picted with facial structures of According to the stone in- human pictures in style of Bagan scription carved in 691 ME, at the era. Turban with three leaves Myinsaing Nan U Temple. PHOTOS: MAUNG THA (ARCHAEOLOGY) chamber in front of the pagoda, of neem, background ray circle King Uzzana built a 103 elbows and two ends of girdle were in high pagoda on 3rd waxing of style of Bagan era. Ears without Tabaung, 691 era. The stone in- earplugs but just holes might be scription mentioned the date of in style of Myinsaing but works building the pagoda on 20 Feb- in Bagan era. Pictures of men ruary 1330. and women bore bracelets only. Whatever it maybe, paintings in Rocky tunnel and mural Myinsaing were influenced by paintings in Myinsaing works of Bagan era but mixed Mural paintings in Myin- with that of Inwa era. saing era remain at ShweUmin Ancient city states in Kyauk- tunnel and Seiktagoke Cave on se plain which were cultural ShweUmin mountain range in heritages expressing history of southern part of Myinsaing but Kyaukse region were significant the works are dim due to lack of among observers and research- maintenance. ers. Mural paintings were creat- (Translated by Than Tun Aung) ed on the convex of the central Reference: entrance in the tunnel. Mural New Thwinthin Myanmar His- paintings were illustrated on tory, Volume I, (Maha Sithu U each plot with eight by eight Tun Nyo) inches on the walls of the tunnel. 11 districts of Myittha, a mile- Floral works were created stone, (Linn Htaik Tin Hlaing, between the plots of paintings. Kyaukse) Mural paintings in Myinsaing era. Tampawady U Win Maung wrote Town Singaing from historic that these mural paintings were Letwin region, (Taik Kyi, Sin- stone weapons in Neolithic ages mentioned stone inscriptions of Works and equipment in the similar to those of late Bagan gaing) were found there, one furlong Sikhon Monastery and inscrip- Stone Age and Pyu era proved era at Nandamanya and Phaya- Myanmar’s ancient city states north of Epya Village leading to tions on donation ceremony Mekkhaya had been flourishing thonsu pagodas in Bagan. (U Aung Myint) Mekkhaya city. of the mason among 22 stone from the Stone Age to Pyu, Ba- As mural paintings in Ancient Mongmaw City (Min- Research findings of re- plaques were found in Singaing gan, Pinya, Inwa and Konbaung ShweUmin tunnel were similar istry of Culture) searcher Taik Kyi (Singaing) Township. eras. 1 FEBRUARY 2020 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Shan United goal coach to join Myanmar National Laos national squad League match to be

GOAL coach of the U-21 team of broadcast live on MRTV Shan United F.C., U Nay Hlaing, recently accepted an offer to join THE Week-4 match of the Myanmar National League between the Laos men’s national football Yangon United and Sagaing United, scheduled to be held at 3:30 coaching team, according to pm on 2 February at the Yangon United Sports Complex, will a statement released by Shan be broadcast live on MRTV and MRTV Sports Channel from United. 3:05 pm. —MNA With the Laos national team (Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin) offering the goal coach a one-year contract, Shan United terminat- ed its contract with the coach to allow him to serve on the Laos squad. Myanmar Futsal “The year-long contract will start from 15 February. I have ac- League: Week-18 cepted the position which will add to my experience, and I’m really thankful to Shan United officials matches to begin today who understood this and let me take a decision. They even helped THE Week-18 matches of the at 9:30 am. me and terminated my contract Myanmar Futsal League will Third-placed GV Futsal with the team,” said goal coach take place today at the National Club will play against Myoma U Nay Hlaing. Indoor Stadium II in Yangon. JY Futsal Club at 11 am. U Nay Hlaing, 33, was an out- The matches promise to be Meanwhile, Dream Team standing student at the Sports colorful with Myanmar Futsal Futsal Club will take on Futsal and Physcial Science School giants facing middle-ranked Chit Thu Futsal Club at 12.30 (Yangon) and has played for the teams. am, and Winner Futsal Club will Under 14, Under 17, Under 19, The Victoria College Futsal challenge Do Do Ko Ko Futsal and Under 21 national football Club, which is the top-ranked Club at 2 pm. teams. He has also been on the team in the league and which The last match for Week- Trade and Agriculture football U Nay Hlaing will join the Laos national football team as goal is currently leading the stand- 18 of the futsal league will team. coach. PHOTO: SUFC ing table, will take on mid- be played between On Doc- After the Myanmar National dle-ranked Let Wel Thone Nara tor Futsal Club and youth League was launched in Myan- United. In 2018, U Nay Hlaing as its goal coach. Fustsal Club at 8 am today. team of the Myanmar Foot- mar in 2009 and until 2017, he finished the AFC C Coaching Cer- He moved to Shan United in Next, the Myanmar Imperi- ball Federation, MFF U-19 served as the goalkeeper for tificate Course and MA Goalkeep- 2019. He is currently attending al University Futsal Club, which Futsal Team, and their match Delta United, Nay Pyi Taw F.C., ing Course. Thereafter, he was the AFC B Coaching Certificate is placed second in the league, will take place at 3:30 pm. Ayeyawady United, and Yangon signed by Hantharwady United course.—Lynn Thit (Tgi) will meet AMM Brothers F.C. —Lynn Thit (Tgi) Myanmar squad prepares for Olympics Qualifiers in Jeju Island

THE Myanmar women’s na- striker Myat Noe Khin, and tional football team underwent veteran midfielder Khin Mar special training yesterday at Lar Tun. the Kang Chang-Hak football In the opening match of the stadium in Jeju Island, South Olympics Qualifiers, Myanmar Korea as part of preparations will face host South Korea. for the third round of the 2020 The match will start at 4:30 pm AFC Women’s Olympics quali- Myanmar Standard Time on fying tournament. 3 February. The tournament will kick off Myanmar will play against on 3 February at the Jeju World Viet Nam at 4:30 pm Myanmar Cup Stadium. Standard Time on 6 February. Team Myanmar arrived in If Myanmar wins one Jeju Island on 30 January and match and ends another started physical exercise and with a draw, it will qualify to training sessions from the next the next stage as only three day. teams are competing in Group Myanmar has picked a A of the qualifiers — Myan- mixed team which includes mar, South Korea, and Viet veteran strikers Khin Moe Wai Nam, said football experts. The Myanmar women’s national football team trained yesterday at the Kang Chang-Hak football stadium in and Win Theingi Tun, youth —Lynn Thit (Tgi) Jeju Island, South Korea. PHOTO: MFF