President U Win Myint Accepts Credentials from German Ambassador

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Vol. VI, No. 119, 14th Waxing of Wagaung 1381 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 14 August 2019 President U Win Myint accepts State Counsellor receives Member credentials from German of House of Representatives, ambassador National Diet of Japan

President U Win Myint accepts credentials from Mr Thomas Karl Neisinger, the State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi greets Mr Masahito Moriyama, Member of the newly-accredited Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, in Nay Pyi Taw House of Representatives, National Diet of Japan in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA yesterday. PHOTO: MNA State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Myanmar, mitigation of natural disas- Mr Thomas Karl Neisinger, the new- Palace, in Nay Pyi Taw at 10:00 am received the delegation led by Mr Masa- ters in Myanmar, vocational training ly-accredited Ambassador of the yesterday. hito Moriyama, Member of the House of programmes and educational reforms, Federal Republic of Germany to the Present on the occasion were U Representatives, National Diet of Japan, provision of the functional prosthetics, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Kyaw Tin, Union Minister for Interna- at 10 am yesterday at the Ministry of education and creation of job opportu- presented his Letters of Credence to tional Cooperation and Director-Gen- Foreign Affairs, Nay Pyi Taw. nities for people with disabilities in My- U Win Myint, President of the Repub- eral U Min Thein of the Protocol De- During the meeting, they ex- anmar, and Japan’s continued support lic of the Union of Myanmar, at the partment of the Ministry of Foreign changed views on matters relating to towards Myanmar’s democratization Credentials Hall of the Presidential Affairs.—MNA Japanese development assistance in process.—MNA

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NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL Death toll in JMC civil Charter Paung land- representatives amendment slide rises review ceasefire committee to 66 works holds meeting PAGE-10 PAGE-10 PAGE-5 14 AUGUST 2019 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Pyidaungsu Hluttaw donates aid to disaster affected Mon, Kayin, Taninthayi

AT the eleventh-day meeting of constituency, U Nay Lin Aung the Second Pyidaungsu Hlut- of Mindat constituency, Dr Sein taw’s 13th regular session held Mya Aye of Dala constituency, yesterday morning at the Py- U Kyaw Myint Oo of Mandalay idaungsu Hluttaw meeting hall Region constituency 10, U My- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker int Lwin of Twantay constitu- said Hluttaw representatives ency, U Hla San of Magway Re- will donate their one-day daily gion constituency 1, Dr Kyaw allowance of K 22.5 million for Ngwe of Magway Region con- ethnic brethrens in Taninthayi stituency 10, U Oo Tun Maung Region, Mon and Kayin states. of Ponnagyun constituency, U Kyaw Toke of Mandalay Region Motion to donate daily al- constituency 7, U Nay Kyaw lowance to natural disaster of Dagon Myothit (East) con- affected ethnic brethrens stituency, U Kyaw Thaung of As a first agenda of the Sagaing Region constituency meeting Dr Hla Moe of Aung- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat. PHOTO: HTIKE HTIKE 1, U San Myint of Ayeyawady myethazan constituency tabled Region constituency 3, U Aye a motion expressing Hluttaw Bo of Yangon Region constit- representatives’ sympathy and uency 11, U Kyaw Swe of Mag- sorrow toward ethnic breth- way Region constituency 11, rens from Mon State, Kayin U Khin Maung Thi of Loilem State and Taninthayi Region constituency, U Tin Maung affected by natural disasters Win of Seikkan constituency, of heavy rains, flooding and Daw Than Than Aye of Mag- landslides in August 2019 and way Region constituency 7, U to donate Hluttaw representa- Nan Mon Htin of Machanbaw tives’ one-day daily allowance. constituency, U Cin Khant Pau Dr Hla Moe also explained in of Chin State constituency 6, detail on the reason for tabling Tatmadaw representative Maj the motion and U Soe Myint (a) MP Dr Hla Moe of MP U Soe Myint (a) U Aung Zaw MP U Kyaw Myint Oo of Mandalay Htin Lin Oo, U Okka Min of U Aung Zaw Myint of Amara- Aungmyethazan constituency. Myint of Amarapura constituency. Region constituency 10. Taninthayi Region constituen- pura constituency discussed in cy 8, U Sein Myint of Myingyan support of the motion. constituency and U Than Soe After obtaining Py- (a) Than Soe (Economic) of idaungsu Hluttaw consensus Yangon Region constituency 4. on the motion Pyidaungsu After the discussion Py- Hluttaw Speaker announced idaungsu Hluttaw Speaker the Hluttaw’s approval of the announced that on the Py- motion and observed a one idaungsu Hluttaw meeting minute silence in memory of scheduled for 19 August the all those affected by the natu- commission and Ministry of ral disaster. Education will explain and re- A total of K 22.5 million spond to the discussion made were made by Pyithu Hluttaw by the Hluttaw representatives representatives (K 8,640,000), MP U Hla San of Magway Region MP Dr Khin Sithu of Loikaw MP U Nay Kyaw of Dagon Myothit and Hluttaw will put the matter Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker (K constituency 1. constituency. (East) constituency. on record. The meeting came 6,360,000), Amyotha Hluttaw to an end after this. —Maw Si, representatives (K 4,480,000) National Education Poli- As a final agenda of the port was discussed by Dr Khin Hmwe Kyu Zin, and Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker cy Commission six month day National Education Poli- Sithu of Loikaw constituency, (K 3,020,000). report cy Commission six month re- U Min Thein of Taungdwingyi (Translated by Zaw Min) Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker receives US Ambassador

PYITHU HLUTTAW Speaker U the parliament, amendment of T Khun Myat received U.S Am- the constitution and legislative bassador to Myanmar Mr Scot processes.—MNA Marciel at the Pyithu Hluttaw (Translated by Aung Khin) building at 3 pm yesterday. During the meeting, they exchanged views on promo- Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker tion of bilateral cooperation U T Khun Myat shakes hands between the two countries, with US Ambassador Mr Scot Marciel in Nay Pyi Taw strengthening the democratic yesterday. PHOTO: MNA system, internal peace-making processes, budget oversight of 14 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 President U Win Myint accepts credentials from Ambassador of Georgia

Mr Nikoloz Apkhazava, the in Nay Pyi Taw at 10:40 am newly-accredited Ambassador yesterday. of Georgia to the Republic of Present on the occasion the Union of Myanmar, pre- were U Kyaw Tin, Union Min- sented his Letters of Credence ister for International Coop- to U Win Myint, President of eration and Director-General the Republic of the Union of U Min Thein of the Protocol Myanmar, at the Credentials Department of the Ministry of Hall of the Presidential Palace, Foreign Affairs.—MNA

President U Win Myint meets Mr Nikoloz Apkhazava, the newly- accredited Ambassador of Georgia at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

MIC greenlights two projects to create over 200 jobs

THE Myanmar Investment sion has approved proposals Commission yesterday ap- of 1,752 foreign enterprises proved two projects, worth from 49 countries in 12 sectors, US$1.265 million and K18 mil- with the total pledged amount lion, which are expected to cre- pegged at $80.9 billion. ate nearly 270 jobs for locals. Of the 49 countries, Sin- The decision was reached gapore, the People’s Republic at the Meeting 13/2019 of the of China, and Thailand have MIC held at its office in Yangon. emerged as the leading inves- U Thaung Tun, the Chairman tors. of the MIC, Dr Than Myint, the The sector with the larg- Vice Chairman, and 10 mem- est share of investment has bers attended the meeting. been oil and gas, accounting According to an announce- for 27.72 per cent of the total ment by the MIC, the commis- permitted foreign investment, sion has approved the two pro- following by the power sector jects in the industry sector. (26.18 per cent), and the man- From 1998 to the end of ufacturing sector (13.82 per Union Minister U Thaung Tun, Chairman of the MIC, chairs the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) June this year, the commis- cent).—MNA meeting (13 / 2019) in Yangon on 13 August 2019. PHOTO: MNA Coordination meeting on basic education teacher appointment held

THE coordination meeting on budget, and wrongdoing of any basic education teacher appoint- sort will not be tolerated. Ministry ment was held at the Ministry of of Education always gives heed Education in Nay Pyi Taw yes- to teachers of basic and higher terday. education, teachers’ unions and At the meeting, Union Minis- students’ unions. ter for Education Dr Myo Thein He urged to discuss appoint- Gyi said that quality education is ing competent teachers and pro- being developed and that compe- ducing accomplished students for tent and efficient teachers will be development of schools, univer- promoted and given better oppor- sities and the country. tunities. Two-year education col- Then, representatives of leges are being upgraded to four- teachers’ unions and student year education degree colleges. union discussed the current sta- The promotion of competent and tus of basic education teacher experienced primary teachers appointment and the Union Min- hinders the move towards qual- ister and the officials coordinated. ity education. There are to fulfil Present at the meeting were the continual needs of education officials of Departments of Higher sector regarding teaching staff, Education and Basic Education classrooms, libraries, teaching and representatives of teachers’ facilities, dormitories and playing unions and students’ unions from grounds, employee housing com- basic education schools and edu- plex -Hence, State budgets will be cation collages.—MNA Union Minister for Education Dr Myo Thein Gyi addresses the meeting on basic education teacher used to fulfill them. There will be appointment in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA transparency in managing the (Translaed by Alphonsus) 14 AUGUST 2019 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Planning and Finance Minister advises capacity-building in banking services

keep track of developing trends in this sector, the regular monitoring of the headquarters and the state/region offices to the local branches and the requirements of accountability and responsibility in banking processes. The opening ceremony was attended by Deputy Minster U Maung Maung Win and the senior officers of the ministry, and the departmental heads of the Central Bank of Myanmar, managing director, general managers, deputy general managers, state/ Union Minister U Soe Win addresses the coordination meeting on the annual budget closing process for 2018-2019 fiscal year in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA region level managers, district bank managers of the Myanma THE Myanmar Economic Bank ing process for 2018-2019 fiscal In his opening remark on the Soe Win suggested the capaci- Economic Bank and the invited began a coordination meeting on year at its headquarters in Nay four-day meeting, Union Minis- ty-building of staff for better fi- guests.— MNA the annual budget year-end clos- Pyi Taw yesterday. ter for Planning and Finance U nancial and banking services to (Trandlated by Aung Khin) Parliamentary Ministries discuss early rehabilitation committee meets works for disaster-torn areas government officials

THE Amyotha Hluttaw Guar- raised the query in represent- antees, Pledges and Under- ing Chin State constituency 9 taking Vetting Government and the committee members Committee held a coordina- presented their fact findings, tion meeting with the officials and the officials from the two from the Ministry of Border ministries made their clari- Affairs, the Ministry of Con- fications, followed by the fa- struction and the members cilitation of the Committee’s of Chin State government at Chairman. its building in Nay Pyi Taw The meeting was also at- yesterday afternoon. tended by U Kyaw Ni Naing, Committee’s Chairman Secretary of the Committee, U Thein Swe made an open- and its members, U Wi Kaw, ing remark and called for the Planning and Finance Minis- Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye attends the coordination meeting for rehabilitation tasks to be carried out in the disaster-affected areas yesterday. PHOTO: MNA systematic completion of the ter of the Chin State Govern- works in response to a query ment, the officials from the THE Government is preparing Dr Win Myat Aye also said nary data collection and repair- related to the findings in the ministries concerned and the for rehabilitation tasks to be that the Department of Disaster ing works, the possible supply targeted area from 25 June responsible persons from the carried out in the disaster-af- Management under his ministry of machinery from their depart- to 8 July. Amyotha Hluttaw Office.— fected areas of the country, with has provided over K344 million ments, the healthcare services Amyotha Hluttaw MP MNA holding a coordination meeting for relief assistance and water for flood victims, the recovery of Daw Khin Swe Lwin who (Translated by Aung Khin) among the ministries yesterday treatment chemicals, while electricity distribution, the fuel afternoon. more humanitarian aid will be supply and the school books for Torrential rainfalls and distributed to the inundated children. landslides in some regions of areas. The committee chairman Myanmar destroyed residential He also urged to make then requested for the reports areas and caused the deadly preparations for data collection on allocated budgets and the ad- landslides, forcing tens of thou- on the damages of road net- ditional budgets of the relevant sands of people from their homes works, bridges, monsoon paddy departments for the rehabilita- to temporary rescue camps. and other crops. tion works. Union Minister for Social The deputy ministers from After the meeting, Union Welfare, Relief and Resettle- Agriculture, Livestock and Ir- Minister Dr Win Myat Aye ac- ment Dr Win Myat Aye, as the rigation, the Transports and cepted cash donations of K 5 mil- Chairman of Coordinating Body Communications, the Electricity lion from the family of U Than for Rehabilitating Disaster-Af- and Energy, the Border Affairs, Win Hlaing and Daw Nilar Aung fected Region, presided over together with the senior officers (Thein Tha Yar Gold Shop), K 10 the meeting, with suggestions to from the Ministry of Foreign Af- million from the Diocesan Social Committee’s Chairman U Thein Swe delivers the opening speech at the collect the data of devastations. fairs, the Ministry of Informa- Action Center (DISAC), AFA, coordination meeting in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA While the water levels have tion, the Ministry of Health and Myanmar social community receded in some regions, a total Sports, the Ministry of Planning groups and migrant workers in of 79,389 flood victims are still and Finance, the Ministry of Phuket, Thailand, for the flood taking shelters at 166 rescue Education and the Ministry of victims in Myanmar.— MNA camps in Bago, Kayin, Mon, Home Affairs presented their Yangon and Thaninthayi areas. works on the ongoing prelimi- (Translated by Aung Khin) 14 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 International Democracy Day Organizing Committee holds coordination meeting with working committees

The International Democracy members of the committee and Day Organizing Steering Com- officials. mittee held a coordination meet- At the event, the Deputy ing (1/2019) with working com- Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw mittees at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw said that all necessary assis- building yesterday afternoon. tance will be given, and invited Present at the meeting the reports on the completion were the Chairman of Steer- of working committees for the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Tun Tun Hein delivers the speech at the International Democracy ing Committee, Pyidaungsu event. Then, the Amyotha Hlut- Day Organizing Steering Committee meeting in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U taw Deputy Speaker called for Tun Aung (a) U Tun Tun Hein, presentations of working com- the Vice Chairman of the Com- mittees and their collaboration. explained about their plans and ees at the meeting. The meet- Hluttaw Deputy Speaker. mittee, Amyotha Hluttaw Dep- The chairmen and secre- accomplishments, followed by ing was concluded with the — MNA uty speaker U Aye Tha Aung, taries of working committees the suggestions of the attend- closing remark of Pyidaungsu (Translated by Alphonsus) Myanmar Girl Guides to Charter amendment attend Asia Pacific Regional Conference in New Tapei City committee holds meeting

DELEGATION of the Myanmar will be held from 13 to 17 August Girl Guides left Yangon Inter- in New Tapei City this year, with national Airport for New Tapei the discussions from 26 coun- City to attend the 13th Asia Pa- tries of Asia-Pacific region and cific Regional Conference on 12 7 ASEAN member countries, August evening. including Myanmar, about their The delegation was led by activities, collaboration of the Chief Commissioner Dr Tin Hla World Organization of the Scout Kyi, International Commission- Movement (WOSM) with boy er Daw Helen Lun Pum and and girl guides, educative pro- Trainer Daw Lynn Lynn Htaik. grammes to prevent violence They are seen off at the airport against women, cooperation be- by Vice Commissioner Daw tween the member countries Khin Saw Ohmmar and senior and the future plans.—MNA girl guides. The triennial conference (Translated by Aung Khin)

JOINT Committee on scrutinizing the second bill for amending 2008 Constitution holds a meeting at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw building yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

THE Joint Committee to Scru- by Chairman of Pyithu Hluttaw Kyaw Soe Lin and members tinize Second Bill for Amend- Bill Committee U Khin Maung of the committee and officials ing 2008 Constitution met at Win, Vice Chairman of the from Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Of- the Building D of Pyidaungsu Joint Committee and Amyo- fice.—MNA Hluttaw in Nay Pyi Taw yes- tha Huttaw Bill Committee U terday. Zaw Min, its Secretary Dr Myat (Translated by Aung The meeting was attended Nyana Soe, Joint Secretary U Khin)

Kyaikmaraw flooded, 11 relief camps opened Myanmar Scouts delegation led by Chief Commissioner Dr Tin Hla Kyi seen at Yangon International Airport before departs for New Tapei City to attend the 13th Asia Pacific Regional Conference. PHOTO: MNA A TOTAL of 11 relief camps are living in relief camps, ac- areas. have been opened for 45,839 cording to an official from the Kyaikmaraw is a flood- flood victims from 8,568 house- Township Flood Relief Opera- prone township, and experi- holds in Kyaikmaraw Township tions Office. ences floods every year. The in Mon State. Currently, the water level is township did not face floods for The water level in the At- rising, and donors from across four or five years after more taran River in Kyaikmaraw the country are assisting vic- than 20 channels were dug. But, Township exceeded its dan- tims, providing them necessary since last year, the township ger mark on the morning of 13 items. The fire services depart- has started experiencing floods August, flooding the town and ment and charity organizations again. —Cho Myat Myat Htway affecting residents. Currently, are providing aids for the safety (Kyaikmaraw) (Translated by more than 20,000 flood victims of the donors’ cars in flooded Hay Mar) 14 AUGUST 2019 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the President Press Release No 30/2019 13 Waxing of Wagaung 1381 ME (13 August 2019) 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 10 August 2019 to the Ministry of Home Affairs to take action, as displayed below:

Nature of report Details on seizure and legal action taken 6. Information received of On 8 August 2019, police searched the house 1. Information received of On 5 August 2019, police searched the house of Tin Maung Lat who lives of Tin Maung Lat, 46, son of U Aung Tin, who Myint Aung who lives Myint Aung, 49, son of U Ba Than, who lives in in Yayngangyi Village, lives in Yayngangyi Village, Bokpyin Tsp, and in Nyaungpin, Mohnyin No 7 Ward, Nyaungpin Village, Mohnyin Tsp, Bokpyin Tsp, Taninthayi arrested him with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. Tsp, Kachin State, dis- and arrested him and his wife Ma Chit Su (a) Region, distributing and A case has been opened against him with tributing and selling il- Ma Yu Yu Lwin, 24, daughter of U Maung Shein, selling illegal drugs. MaMaSa(Bokpyin) MaYa(pa)18/2019 under legal drugs. with heroin, ‘88/1’ and ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. Section 19(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psy- A case has been opened against them with chotropic Substances Law. NaMaSa(Lonton) MaYa(Pa) 31/2019 under Sec- 7 Information received of On 9 August 2019, police searched a motorcycle tion 19(a), 20(a) and 21 of the Maumg Tun who lives driven by Maung Tun, 52, son of U Lae, who Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances in Imamezali Village, lives in Imamezali Village, Myothit Tsp, at 0/5 Law. Acting on a tip-off, police searched the Myothit Tsp, Magway milepost on the Magway-Yamethin Inter-district house of Ko Ko Oo, 24, son of U Myint Aung, Region, distributing and road, Kapaungkongyi Village, Natmauk Tsp, and arrested him and his brother Kyaw Min selling illegal drugs. and arrested him with ‘88/1’ stimulant tablets. Han, 20, with heroin. A case has been opened against him with A case has been opened against them with MaMaSa(Natmauk) MaYa(Pa) 2/2019 under NaMaSa(Lonton) MaYa(Pa) 32/2019 under Sec- Section 19(a) and 20(a) of the Narcotic Drugs tion 19(a), 20(a) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. and Psychotropic Substances Law. 8 Information received of On 8 August 2019, police searched the house 2. Information received of On 4 August 2019, police searched the house of Poe La Pyae who lives of Poe La Pyae (a) Myo Htet Kyaw, 29, son of Dammasan who lives in Dammasan (a) Kyaw Thet Aung, 27, son of U in Room No b/12, Mul- U Tun Aung Kyaw, who lives in Room No b/12, Telbopin Village, KhinU Soe Win, who lives in Telbopin Vilage, KhinU ti Agro-livestock farm, Multi Agro-livestock farm, Laydaungkan Vil- Tsp, Sagaing Region, Tsp, and arrested him with ‘WY’ stimulant Laydaungkan Village, lage, Dagon Myothit Tsp(south), and arrested distributing and selling tablets. Dagon Myothit Tsp(- him with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. illegal drugs. A case has been opened against him with south), Yangon Region, A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa(KhinU) MaYa(pa)5/2019 under Section distributing and selling MaMaSa(South Dagon) MaYa(pa)67/2019 un- 16(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic illegal drugs. der Section 16(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Substances Law. Psychotropic Substances Law. 3. Information received of On 4 August 2019, police searched the house of 9 Information received of On 8 August 2019, police searched a bicycle Myaing Win who lives Myaing Win, 51, son of U Ba Thein, who lives in Daw Titsout who lives ridden by Chit Htwe, 19, son of U Ngway Thein, in Ywathitkon Village, Ywathitkon Village, Htigyaing Tsp, and arrested in Thanthumar 2 road, who lives in Nanthaphyu Street, No 14 Ward, Htigyaing Tsp, Sagaing him with ‘WY’ and ‘MY’ stimulant tablets. No 19 Ward, Hlinethaya Hlinethaya Tsp, on Uponnya Street, No16 Ward, Region, distributing and A case has been opened against him with Tsp, Yangon Region, Hlinethaya Tsp, and arrested him with ‘WY’ selling illegal drugs. MaMaSa(Htigyaing) MaYa(Pa) 34/2019 under distributing and selling stimulant tablets. Section 19(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psy- illegal drugs. A case has been opened against him with chotropic Substances Law. MaMaSa(Hlinethaya) MaYa(Pa) 176/2019 under Section 16(c) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs 4. Information received On 9 August 2019, police searched the house of and Psychotropic Substances Law. of Aung Lwin who lives Aung Lwin, 55, son of U Ba Aung, who lives in Acting on a tip-off, police searched the Mon- in Shwepyitha Village, Shwepyitha Village, Htigyaing Tsp, and arrested thinkhar shop at the corner of Maydarwi and Htigyaing Tsp, Sagaing him with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets and heroin. Thanthumar 2 streets, No 19 Ward owned by Region, distributing and A case has been opened against him with Daw Tin Hla, daughter of U Shwe, who lives in selling illegal drugs. MaMaSa(Htigyaing) MaYa(Pa) 36/2019 under Thanthumar 2 street, No 19 Ward, Hlinethaya Section 19(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psy- Tsp, and arrested her with ‘WY’ stimulant tab- chotropic Substances Law. lets. A case has been opened against her with 5. Information received of On 10 August 2019, police searched Zaw Min Oo MaMaSa(Hlinethaya) MaYa(Pa) 177/2019 under Zaw Min Oo (a) Kyar- (a) Kyarlay, 31, son of U Maung Kyar, who lives Section 19(a) and 20(a) of the Narcotic Drugs lay who lives in Aung- in Aunggon Village, Indaw Tsp, and Soe Win,33, and Psychotropic Substances Law. gon Village, Indaw Tsp, son of U San Pwe, who lives in the same village, Sagaing Region, distrib- on the Mahabyuha road, Aungchantha Ward, 10 Information received On 4 August 2019, police searched the house uting and selling illegal Indaw Tsp and did not find any narcotic drugs of Ko Be (a) Zaw Tun of Ko Be (a) Zaw Tun Oo, 47, son of U Tun Yee, drugs. with them. Acting on a tip-off, police searched Oo who lives in Ywar- who lives in Ywargyi Village, Nyaungshwe Tsp, their houses and found ‘WY’ stimulant tablets gyi Village, Nyaungshwe and arrested him with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. from the house of Zaw Min Oo (a) Kyarlay. Tsp, Shan State (south), A case has been opened against him with A case has been opened against him with distributing and selling NaMaSa(Nanpan) MaYa(pa)11/2019 under MaMaSa(Indaw) MaYa(Pa) 82/2019 under Sec- illegal drugs. Section 19(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psy- tion 16(c) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and chotropic Substances Law. Psychotropic Substances Law. SEE PAGE-7 14 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Additional statistical bulletin on drug seizures, acting on information

FROM PAGE-6 Village in Kutkai Tsp. A woman was caught with 4000 stimulant tablets and one motorbike in Mabein Town. A seizure of ownerless 18000 stimulant 3. Out of the information sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs, a total of 724 tablets, 8500 g of Amoniumchloride, 1000 g of Methanol in Laukkai Tsp. cases have been opened as of 10 August 2019. A total of 1130 people, includ- A seizure of 20000 stimulant tablets was conducted when the inspection ing 950 men and 180 women had been arrested with seizures of 6559.7784 team made a man stop for inspection. Two men were caught together g of heroin, 1318.72 g of ICE, 39776.95 g of opium, 329.6 g of low-quality with 566 stimulant tablets and one motorbike in Kyaikdon Tsp. A seizure opium, 19609.27 g of speciosa powder, 7833.19 g of speciosa, 2.5 liters of of 17400 stimulant tablets was conducted at suspect’s house. A man was liquid speciosa, 334472 stimulant tablets, 8363.22 g of marijuana, 0.1 liters caught together with 1000 stimulant tablets and one motorbike in Panlot of opium tincture, 513.26 g of opium blocks, 60 g of poppy seeds, 29.15 g of Village. A man was caught together with 2400 stimulant tablets and one crushed stimulant tablet, 0.001 g of crushed ecstasy, 18 firearms, differ- motorbike at Meiyan Inspection gate, Tachilek Tsp. An seizure of 660 g ent kinds of 257 cartridges and a grenade. Efforts for fighting the drug of ownerless heroin, a man together with 760 stimulant tablets, 137 g of trafficking has been stepped up and the ministry will report on further heroin, 155 Buprenorphine Tablets and one motorbike in Khampat Tsp exposed cases. were caught. Two men were seized together with 100 g of heroin, 540 g of opium and two motorbikes near Laythar Village, Mawlite Tsp. Two men 4. In addition to the investigations and arrests conducted on drug related were caught with 455 stimulant tablets and 32.7 g of heroin in Phaunbgpyin complaints mentioned above, the Tatmadaw and Myanmar Police Force Tsp. A man was arrested with 2077 stimulant tablets and 71.7 g of heroin have also carried out separate investigations on drug complaints, search in Khamti Town. A man had absconded near the inspection gate and and arrests at border gates, and searches of vehicles acting upon given police found a seizure of 2000 stimulant tablets, 740 g of heroin and one information. motorbike. A man was conducted with 720 g of speciosa in Myeik Town, Taninthayi Region. A seizure of 6000 g of ICE from the plastic pack was During the previous week, multiple arrests were made in the border caught in the sea shore of Pikethelay Village, Yayphyu Tsp. A man from regions and joint-surveillance gates. Patauk Shwe Wah ward in Kawthoung Town with 1793 stimulant tablets and three men together with 4 stimulant tablets, a woman together with Two men were caught with a seizure of 24 stimulant tablets, 10.9 g of 169 stimulant tablets and two men together with 37 stimulant tablets, a heroin and 1.3 g of opium in Ahlyinlo Village, Zaburthiri Tsp, Nay Pyi man together with 2350 stimulant tablets, 0.2 g of ICE and 4 g of marijuana, Taw. A seizure of 31150 g of heroin was conducted from the confiscated a man from Thayettaw Ward, Aunglan Town together with 12 stimulant Landcruiser vehicle in Bawgathiri bus terminal, Pyinmana Tsp. A sei- tablets, 229.8 stimulant tablets, a man in Amarapura Tsp, Mandalay Re- zure of 110 g of heroin and a motorbike were caught in Kakyan Village, gion together with 360 stimulant tablets and one motorbike, a man from Phakant Tsp, Kachin State. A man was caught together with 200 stimulant PyinOoLwin Tsp together with 990 stimulant tablets and one motorbike, a tablets and a motorbike in Kanse-Lonekhin village road. Upon acting on man from Maetaw Village together with 80 g of heroin and one motorbike, a tip-off, a seizure of 4000 stimulant tablets was found at the defendant’s a woman from Kyaukpadaung Town together with 387 stimulant tablets, house. Two men were caught together with 2925 stimulant tablets in No. a man from Tharyaraye Ward together with 576 stimulant tablets, two 5 Aungzaya Ward, Lwejel Town. A woman from Matlin Village, Mansi men from a hotel in Tamway Tsp together with 1.5 g of ICE, three men Tsp was caught with 1900 stimulant tablets. A man was caught with 939 from the room of the hotel together with 2288 stimulant tablets and 48 g stimulant tablets and one motorbike on Manya-Hanhtet village road. A of ICE, and two men from No. 71, Dagon Myothit (South) together with man and a woman on board were caught together with 4000 stimulant 417 stimulant tablets and 7.7 g of marijuana were also arrested. tablets and 396 g of heroin in Putao Tsp. A man from Loikaw Town was caught with 350 stimulant tablets, a man and a woman were seized with There has been one arrest involving foreigners. Two Chinese (Taipei) 390 stimulant tablets and one motorbike near Saungkan Village. A man men and a Myanmar man were caught with 74000 g of ICE and a Vigo VE was seized with 390 stimulant tablets and one motorbike in Mebaung vehicle. There has been one arrest together with 2893546 stimulant tablets, Village, Hpa-an Tsp, Kayin State. Upon investigation, a seizure of 8980 36 grenades, handmade 2 visses of mines, 20 visses of gun powder and stimulant tablets was found at the suspect’s house. A man and a woman 52 walkie talkies. There has been one shooting; the suspect tried to fight were found together with 1000 stimulant tablets and one motorbike in near against the police. Then the police fired him and he was dead together the Industrial Zone Village. A man and two women were found together with 7 g of heroin. with 997 stimulant tablets in Pharchaung Village, Myawady Tsp. Five men were caught with a seizure of 0.2 g of heroin in Maingwe Village, Tiddim Tsp. Two men were caught with a seizure of 571.55 g of speciosa There have been 249 cases being opened between 4 and 10 August 2019. and one motorbike in Htinshu Village, Thanbyuzayat Tsp, Mon State. A The total number of 334 people, including 285 men and 49 women, were man was caught with 475 stimulant tablets and one motorbike in Ye Tsp. arrested with 2,664,151 stimulant tablets, 34,073.205g of heroin, 830,350.7g A woman was caught with 2200 stimulant tablets in Kalartartaung Village, of ICE, 31,447.63g of opium, 795g of speciosa powder, 571.55 g of speciosa Kyaukpyu Tsp, Rakhine State. Two men and one woman were caught with leaf, 2645.09g of marijuana, 155 Buprenorphine tablets, 8,500 g of Amoni- 6 stimulant tablets and two motorbikes at milepost no. 92 in An Tsp. A umchloride, 1,000 g of methanol, 3,200 litres of chemical liquid, four huts man was seized with 3700 stimulant tablets in Kintoak Village, Taunggyi with chemicals and instruments making narcotic drugs, 92 huts with 2262 Tsp, Shan State. A man was seized with 10000 stimulant tablets in Hopong 5-gallon Acid buckets, 356 10-gallon Acid buckets, 195 50-gallon acid buck- Tsp. A man was caught with 2400 g of marijuana, and a man was caught ets, 478 iron acid tank, 5280 acid bottles, 90 washing soda bags, 20 brown with 2600 stimulant tablets at the milepost no. 65/3 in Kalaw. Acting on a charcoal bags, 1220 bags of sodium ethoxide, 50 bags of sodium sulfate, tip-off, a man together with 28000 stimulant tablets in Sesaing Tsp. 17400 18 packs of powder(white/red), 96 huts, a bulldozer, a Hilux vehicle, 1144 g of ownerless opium and one motorbike were also seized in Pindaya gas cylinder (long), 69 boilers, 95 cockers, 6 generators, 30 refrigerators, Tsp. Five men were seized with 2298 stimulant tablets and 82 g of heroin seven deep freezers, 11 washing machines,40 steel trays for drying, six in No. 20 Ward, Lashio Town. A man was caught with 12720 g of opium dryers, eight mixers, five tablet making machines, six weighing scales, and one motor vehicle in Hsenwi Tsp.A seizure of ownerless 3200 liters 484 containers, 205 bowels, 1,800 empty dried-tea-leaf bags and other of chemical liquid was conducted in Muse Tsp. A seizure of ownerless related things, 36 grenades, two IEDs, two visses of gunpowder mixing 9000 stimulant tablets together 750000 g of ICE, chemicals, four huts used with metal balls and 52 walkie-talkies. for making drugs,92 huts, 2262 acid buckets that can hold 5 gallons, 356 5. To seize further drugs and to arrest drugs dealers, people are urged to acid buckets that can hold 10 gallons, 195 acid buckets that can hold 50 inform the Ministry of Home Affairs, region and state governments and to gallons, 478 acid buckets, 5280 acid bottles, 90 bags of washing soda, 20 inform huge cases of drug trafficking and other suspicious cases directly bags of brown charcoal, 1220 bags of sodium exodites, 50 bags of sodium to the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department of the Office of the sulfites, 18 packets of chemical powders (white/red), one bulldozer, one President via following contact number Hilux vehicle, 1144 gas pots (long), 69 boiler stoves, 95 bell jars/cooking pots, 6 generators (big), 30 refrigerators, 7 deep freezers, 11 washing Contacts machines, 40 steel trays, 6 dryer machines, 8 steel stirring machines, 5 Auto Telephone No — 067-590200 tablet machines, 6 pairs of scales, 484 different trays, 205 different basins Fax Phone No — 067-590233 and 1800 empty bags of dried tea leaves was confiscated near Shouthaw Email Address — [email protected] 14 AUGUST 2019 14 AUGUST 2019 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 9 Youths are key A Geographer’s Perspective on the Issues of Climate Change

to education and Global Warming Myanmar Daily Weather Report By Professor threat to the health of our plan- want to lower our greenhouse gas (Issued at 7:00 pm Tuesday 13th August, 2019) Maung Maung Aye et has emerged: global warming. emissions, we need to find new reforms Whether or not you believe in the sources of energy and replant our BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is moderate to strong over the Introduction phenomena, scientific fact has forests. Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. The main aim of this article is proven that global temperatures HANGE or reform can be considered from two per- to succinctly present the ‘Climate have risen roughly one degree Consequences of Global FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 14thAu- spectives. The first involves carrying out reforms Change and Global Warming’ from Fahrenheit (0.74 degrees Celsius) Warming gust, 2019: Rain or thundershowers will bescattered in Lower to change a situation of the past which ought to geographic point-of-view. First, the since 1950, and are projected to Obviously the warming of Sagaing Region and widespread in the remaining Regions and C be reformed, and the second involves carrying out top ten worst environmental issues rise by much more than that in the our planet is going to have global States withisolated heavyfalls in Naypyitaw, Bago, Yangon, reforms with innovations aimed at the future. of the world will be mentioned, and future. So what if it gets warmer, repercussions. Current climate Ayeyarwady and Taninthayi Regions, Kachin, Rakhine, Kayin Myanmar, which is a least developed country, needs both. it will be followed by presenting right? We can all wear shorts and projections estimate that by the and Mon States.Degree of certainty is (100%). With wisdom, we can successfully implement these reforms. two worst environmental issues: sip fruity drinks by the pool. Or, end of the 21st century we could Wisdom does not mean titles and degrees. An education (i) Climate Change, and may be not. With global warming have global warming of 1.1 to 6.4 STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with moderate to rough seas system must help develop abilities which can lead to wisdom (ii) Global Warming based comes a host of problems to plague degrees Celsius (2 to 11 degrees are likely at times off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind and foresight. upon geographical perspectives. or planet, from mass species ex- Fahrenheit). With these warmer speed in squalls may reach (35)m.p.h. Wave height will be about Young people, who have an advantage compared to older Finally, the most remarkable tinction to rising sea levels. Global temperatures a variety of chang- (7 –10) feet off and along Myanmar Coasts. people in terms of age and time, must use both to pursue ed- changing climatic events that have warming is a problem, and un- es would happen. Glacier retreat ucation, which can help develop wisdom. But, not all youths taken place in Myanmar will be less we act fast, the consequences (which is already happening) OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood have the means to make use of this advantage. briefly highlighted. could be permanent. would speed up, and the Arctic of increase of rain in Upper Sagaing Region and Kachin State. The question of the role of youths arises when we think Today it is commonly agreed Flood caused by the overflow water from the Attaran River submerges houses and a pagoda in Kyaikmaraw, landmass would also be subject to about education reforms. We upon the fact that there are the Mon State, on 13th August 2019. PHOTO: KO HEIN (PAUNG) Causes of Global Warming melting. This in turn would raise FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING want our country to have an world’s top 10 worst environmental There are many sources of sea levels up to 0.46 metre (a foot AREA FOR 14th August, 2019: Some rain or thundershowers. Myanmar education system that ben- issues such as: global warming, and not all of them and a half). Degree of certainty is (100%). efits our citizens equally, ir- 1. Climate change can never truly pin down the exact surface, warming the planet up. regions melt and shrink the polar stem from human causes. For ex- Global warming will also have cannot allocate respective of whether they 2. Global warming weather pattern for any given day Without some CO2 in the atmos- bear has less territory and prey, ample, both solar variation and an increasingly large effect on the FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA as many are rich or poor, from urban 3. Over development or week. Climate on the other hand phere the Earth would be unin- and thus teeters on the brink of en- volcanic activity have both played patterns of extreme weather on FOR 14th August, 2019: Some rain or thundershowers. Degree or rural areas. 4. Overfishing refers to the long term trends in habitable, but too much creates a dangerment. As temperate areas a role in global warming in the our planet such as hurricanes, of certainty is (100%). resources as The government is 5. Clear cutting weather patterns globally. While steamy situation. become warmer local organisms past history of our planet. But the cyclones, typhoon tornadoes, obliged to reform the coun- 6. Acid rain weather changes from day to day, According to research that may no longer be able to survive, sharp increases seen in the last floods, and drought. Hurricanes FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING she would try’s education system, 7. Smog climate change takes place over tests CO2 levels by studying fos- and will become extinct. few centuries have been linked (Cyclones & Typhoons) will be- AREA FOR 14th August, 2019: Isolated rain or thundershowers. like for the which can guarantee inclu- 8. Salinity thousands or millions of years, sils and glaciers, the CO2 levels The warming of the global by the vast majority of scientists to come less frequent but far more Degree of certainty is (100%). siveness. 9. Driftnet fishing and helps shape the environment in our atmosphere are higher climate will also result in intense human behavior, specifically CO2 intense, and areas currently ex- education The effort towards 10. Coral bleaching around us. now than at any other point in the weather events, like hurricanes, emissions. periencing drought will widen. achieving such an education Out of these ten worst issues last 750,000 years. As more heat cyclones, typhoon and tornadoes, These CO2 emissions contrib- Many locations that rely on a flow system. How would depend on whether of the world, only the first two is- Factors Influencing Climate becomes trapped on the Earth’s which will become increasingly ute to the greenhouse gas effect, of summer streams will lose water Myanmar is rich or poor. sues of climate change and global Change: The Natural surface glaciers melt, sea levels more devastating. Desertification which was discovered in 1824 by during the warmer months as well. can this Myanmar is not a poor warming are to be briefly present- Many factors, both man-made rise, and weather patterns become and flooding will also result. In Joseph Fourier. The Earth actually Any species who cannot adapt Invitation to young challenge be country, but neither is it ed here, from the view-point of Cli- and natural influence climate more extreme. to the climate change and result- developed. The country is matic Geography, to the readers of change. Natural factors include But it’s not only industry that ing effects on locations around writers for Sunday overcome? striving towards develop- the Global New Light of Myanmar volcanic activity, solar variations, creates so much CO2 in the at- As part of the UN environmental the world will become extinct. It ment. Thus, Myanmar can- Daily Newspaper. orbital variations, and plate tec- mosphere. Deforestation and land is thought that this number could Special The answer not allocate as many resourc- tonics. Volcanic activity can con- use may have begun human-influ- conservation programme, Myanmar, reach the hundreds of thousands, is: through es as she would like for the Climate Change tribute to the carbon dioxide (CO2) enced climate change thousands joining hands with the NGOs, is including both flora and fauna. The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting submissions education system. How can What is meant by the term buildup in the atmosphere, but also of years ago. As more and more While plants and animals de- of poetry, opinion, articles, essays and short stories from cooperation. this challenge be overcome? ‘Climate Change’? cause cooling trends. CO2 emitted trees are cut down and cleared drawing the national level report and cline, certain diseases will thrive in young people for its weekly Sunday Next Generation The answer is: through co- Climate change in general by volcanoes is actually very little for farming, the Earth’s capacity the tasks which would be in harmony the increasingly warmer climate. Platform. Interested candidates can send their work to the refers to any long term change when compared to that emitted by operation. to turn CO2 into oxygen through Both malaria and dengue fever Global New Light of Myanmar at No. 150, Nga Htat Kyee While the government is working to build a good education in local or global weather pattern human beings. Variations in the plant life is diminished. Halting will spread as new areas become with environment. Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, in person, or by email system for the country, the youths, on their part, must share when measured over a number sun’s rays can also cause warming global warming and climate warm enough to support the mos- to [email protected] with the following the responsibility for their education. The right participation of years. Climate also includes or cooling trends, as can slight change not only relies on clean quitoes that carry the diseases. information: Sector you wish to be included in (poetry, from youths can speed up educational reforms. Therefore, temperature, precipitation, days deviations in the orbit of the Earth manufacturing, but also respect for truth, it is actually underdeveloped has greenhouse gas effects occur- This will dramatically affect hu- (1) we would like to urge the youth to state their requirements of sunlight, and other indicators. around the sun. Climate change the vital role of flora in our global nations like Africa, who have not ring naturally, mostly caused by man life, especially in developing opinion, etc.), (2) Own name and (if different) your penname, which would help them make the best use of time, as part of When climate change is used in is also a very interdependent ecosystem. contributed to the massive emis- evaporating water, without which countries which lack basic health (3) Your level of education, (4) Name of your School/College/ educational reforms, so that the government can reach the an environmentalist sense it is process, meaning that one small Methane and aerosols in the sions of greenhouse gases, who our planet would be too cold to live care. University, (5) A written note of declaration that the submitted right decision. usually meant to indicate nega- climate change, such as glacier atmosphere are also byproducts will pay the most. on. However, the vast quantities piece is your original work and has not been submitted to The best solution for the best education will come to us tive changes in the climate such retreat, affects many other aspects of human activity. Aerosols cause of carbon dioxide and methane What can we do? any other news or magazine publishing houses, (6) A color through discussions at the table. A good education system can as global warming. of the global climate as well. ozone depletion, but also block What can you do About Cli- found in our atmosphere are far Sadly many scientists think photo of the submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC card, (8) Contact give every person the confidence to face the world in every some of the sun’s rays, while meth- mate Change? from natural. Consider this: the that global warming has not even information (email address, mobile number, etc.).— Editorial situation. That is the essence of education. The difference between Cli- Factors influencing Climate ane contributes to the greenhouse Climate change is a problem atmospheric levels of CO2 have leveled out yet, because of the mas- Department, The Global New Light of Myanmar The government elected by the people has been carrying mate and Weather Change: The Man-Made gas effect. we can all band together to fix. We risen 31% and methane 149% since sive temperature holding abilities out reforms since taking office over three years ago. We are To many people the words Though our planet has seen need to call for greater accounta- the beginning of the industrial rev- of our oceans. That means that witnessing the fruitful results of education reforms. In terms climate and weather seem inter- warm periods and ice ages before Effects of Climate Change bility in our leaders, and support olution in the mid-1700’s. Obviously even if we were to halt our CO2 of time, two years are not much, but the achievements in ed- changeable, but in truth they are the Industrial Age, it was nothing Climate change has a huge environmentally conscious com- the increase in greenhouse gases producing industries this sec- ucation reforms during the period show that we can design two distinct terms. When we refer compared to the rapid climate impact on the flora and fauna of panies and countries with our (GHGs) is largely tied to human ond, global warming would still a good education system for the country, if we lay down the to weather we mean the day to day change we are seeing now. This the planet. Mass species extinction purchasing decisions. behavior. increase for a while before declin- right policy. changes in temperature, precipita- is mostly due to the greenhouse could be a result of global warm- These gases are released ing. However, we can still make a We can put our education on the right path with the col- tion, and winds that is chaotic and gas (GHG) effect, a phenomena ing. Take the example of the polar Global Warming through industrial production, difference for the future. lective strength of students, parents, and educators. generally unpredictable. We may where the CO2 released into the bear. Glaciers are already melting A new threat? burning of fossil fuels (i.e. cars), Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 have weather forecasts, but we air helps trap heat on the Earth’s due to global warming. As arctic In recent decades a new and deforestation. Obviously if we SEE PAGE-13 14 AUGUST 2019 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR JMC civil representatives review ceasefire works www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

ACTING CHIEF EDITOR CIVIL representatives of the Aye Min Soe Joint Ceasefire Monitoring [email protected] Committee held the 7th regular SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT meeting at the National Rec- Kyaw Myaing onciliation and Peace Center (NRPC) branch at Shwe Li SENIOR TRANSLATORS Zaw Min Street in Kamayut Township, Zaw Htet Oo Yangon, at 9 am yesterday. Win Ko Ko Aung At the meeting, U Ko Ko

INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Gyi, Vice-Chairman(2) of JMC Ye Htut Tin, Union Level (JMC-U) recog- [email protected] nized the activities of civil representatives in negotia- LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Tun Tun Naing (Editor), tion trips, informal meetings [email protected] and public meetings which Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), could motivate some groups [email protected] in peace-making works. TRANSLATORS He also called for open Hay Mar Tin Win, discussions on the targeted Ei Myat Mon plans and the needs in their Kyaw Zin Lin Kyaw Zin Tun works, as well as their views to overcome challenges, and 7th regular Joint Ceasefire Monitoring Committee meeting held at office of National Reconciliation and REPORTER advised to continue working Nyein Nyein Ei, Peace Centre in Kamyut Township, Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: MNA [email protected] without bias. Aye Yamon Oo Thura U Bo Ni, a leading four years ago, and empha- media: “The JMC is not avail- activities of JMC.” member of JMC, appreciated sized on the important role of able to hold the conference at The meeting was attended PHOTOGRAPHER the works of civil representa- JMC in ceasefire works. the moment. And that, the role by civil representatives from Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar tives for their supports to the The various levels of JMC of civil representatives became various levels of JMC and the COMPUTER TEAM JMC, and invited their ideas to then presented their reports, more crucial. As they are the technical assisting groups. The Thein Ngwe, address the underlying prob- and the participants discussed independent persons, they can JMC holds its regular meeting Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, lems in respective areas. strong and weak points in the reach to ethnic armed groups every four months.—MNA Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe U Maung Maung Nyein, reports and gave their sug- for informal meetings. This a senior member of JMC, re- gestions. is an advantage of civil rep- (Translated by Aung EDITORIAL SECTION counted the formation of JMC U Ko Ko Gyi said to the resentatives to continue the Khin) (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305

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Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at ONE MAN was killed after a No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan 22-wheel vehicle overturned Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light on 12 August near Kine Vil- under Printing Permit No. of Myanmar Daily lage, Wundwin Township, 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. Mandalay Region. [email protected] According to witnesses, www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com the vehicle carrying Myan- www.facebook.com/TheGNLM Photo shows the aerial view of rescue mar beer flipped over be- operations at the tween mileposts 379/5 and landslide in Paung, 379/6 on the Yangon–Man- Mon State. PHOTO: dalay highway in Wundwin KO HEIN (PAUNG) Township after the driver lost control. The driver has WITH the recovery of six more “One victim receiving ing treatment at the Mawlamy- been identified as Aung Ko bodies and the death of one man treatment at the Yangon Gen- ine and Thaton hospitals. Hteik, 29, from Insein Town- undergoing treatment at a hos- eral Hospital died yesterday,” Special rescue teams from ship. There was one passen- pital yesterday, the death toll said U Zaw Moe Aung, the head the Myanmar Fire Services ger travelling with him who in the landslide in Paung, Mon of the Paung Township General Department (Central) are car- has been identified as Wai State, has reached 66, according Administration Department. rying out rescue operations at Yan Tun, 25. While the latter Write for us to the Paung Township General Experts from the Irriga- the landslide site with the use was heavily injured and died

We appreciate your feedback and Administration Department. tion Department are carrying of modern machinery and help on the spot, the driver sus- contributions. If you have any comments The deadly landslide oc- out surveys in six areas, where from Tatmadaw members and tained minor injuries. or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email curred around 7 a.m. on 9 Au- landslides can potentially occur volunteers. The police have filed [email protected] gust following torrential rain. in Paung. The results of the sur- Aid from private donors and a case of reckless driving with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only Rescue teams are conduct- vey will be released soon, said the government has reached against Aung Ko Hteik un- able to publish “Letter to the Editor” ing operations and aid has been U Zaw Moe Aung. landslide victims in Thae Byu der Sections 304(A) and 337 that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words flowing into landslide and flood- The landslide has affected Gon Village in the state. — Ko of the Penal Code.—Htay please be aware that your letter will be hit areas in the state, according 179 persons from 27 households Hein (Paung) (Translated by Hlaing (Wundwin) edited. to the department. and over 30 persons are receiv- GNLM) (Translated by Hay Mar) 14 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 11 Domestic gold price soars tracking YRIC clears one domestic, global cues, but market cools eight foreign proposals for manufacturing sector

By Nyein Nyein creating 22,481 jobs. From April to September, THE YANGON Region Invest- 2018, the YRIC permitted 44 pro- ment Committee, at a meeting jects from 34 foreign and 10 do- held yesterday, gave the green mestic enterprises, with a total light to eight foreign projects from pledged amount of $72.5 million China, Hong Kong, and Malaysia and K21.26 billion. A total of 21,173 and one domestic proposal, with jobs were created through those an estimated capital of US$10.23 permitted enterprises. million and K1.67 billion. Between 1 October and 26 The enterprises will be June in the current 2018-2019 FY, engaged in the manufacturing the YRIC endorsed 113 foreign sector and they are expected to and 17 domestic projects, with create over 5,900 jobs, according capitals of $190.48 million and to a press release issued by the K33.97 billion, creating over 67,542 YRIC. jobs. In the current fiscal year, the The manufacturing sector manufacturing sector received A sale girl of a jewellery shop waits for has attracted the most foreign capital expansion of $7 million, customers in Yangon. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR investments in Yangon Region, whereas domestic investment of with enterprises engaging in the K479.98 million by Myanmar citi- By Nyein Nyein Gold prices were pegged at the uptick, the domestic price production of pharmaceuticals, zens was registered in that sector. $1,525 per ounce in the global has hit fresh highs this year. vehicles, container boxes, and According to statistics re- WITH gold prices touching a re- market yesterday afternoon, According to gold traders, garments on a Cutting, Making, leased by the Directorate of In- cord high in the global market, while the domestic price re- in the month of January, the and Packing (CMP) basis. vestment and Company Admin- the price of gold in the domestic mained above K1.2 million per domestic gold price reached its Since its establishment, the istration, market is on the rise, but the tical. lowest level of K1,043,4000 on 1 YRIC has approved a total of 204 Yangon Region absorbs 60 market has cooled, according To stabilize the gold price January, and the highest lev- domestic and foreign projects in per cent of all investments in My- to U Ohn Myaing, the general and govern the gold market, the el of K1,061,000 on 31 January. the sectors of manufacturing, ho- anmar, Mandalay attracts 30 per secretary of the Myanmar Gold Myanmar Gold Entrepreneurs It touched a low of K1,058,400 tel services, and other services cent, while the other regions and Entrepreneurs Association. Association held a discussion on 2 February and a high of from China, Singapore, Japan, states get only a small share of “The market has been on 9 August with regional and K1,087,300 on 20 February. In Hong Kong, the Republic of investments. cool. The global gold price has state gold entrepreneur associ- March, the lowest price record- Korea, Viet Nam, India, China To simplify the verification maintained an upward trend on ations. The associations pointed ed was K1,048,600 (30 March) (Taipei), Malaysia, British Virgin of investment projects, the My- the back of a risky geopolitical out that the local gold price will and the highest was K1,069,000 Islands, and Seychelles. anmar Investment Law allows environment and political in- continue to rise, tracking global (21 March). In April, gold prices During the 2017-2018 (Au- the Region and State Investment stability. North Korea’s missile gold prices. registered a low of K1,037,200 on gust-March) fiscal year, the YRIC Committees to grant permissions tests, Hong Kong’s city-wide On 22 June, the price of 24 April and a high of K1,054,700 had permitted 39 foreign and 9 to local and foreign proposals, strike and street protest, and pure gold crossed K1.1 million on 11 April. The lowest price domestic enterprises to invest where the initial investment does other global cues are contribut- per tical, and it reached a new for gold in May was K1,035,200 in Yangon Region, with a capital not exceed K6 billion, or $5 million. ing factors to the sharp rise in peak of over K1.2 million on 7 (2 May) and the highest was of $56.6 million and K23 billion, (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) the gold market. The domestic August. K1,059,200 (14 May). In June, gold price is positively linked With prices on the rise, gold prices touched the lowest to global gold prices,” said U the YGEA has already warned level of K1,055,000 on 1 June and Imports fall by $900 mln in Ohn Myaing. Earlier, when the its members of legal action if the highest level of K1,125,500 global gold prices had dipped any fraudulent case is detect- on 25 June. Last month, the current fiscal year below US$1,500 per ounce, the ed against them. Furthermore, prices moved in the range of domestic price had dropped to traders have been asked to K1,099,000 (1 July) and 1,149,400 THE value of imports between 1 $2.76 billion, including pharma- K1,210,000 per tical (0.578 ounce make payments at once, ac- (31 July). October and 2 August in the cur- ceuticals, cosmetics, and palm or, 0.016 kilogram), according to cording to the YGEA. (Translated by Ei Myat rent fiscal year stood at US$15.27 oil. Both private and public sec- the domestic gold market. With global gold prices on Mon) billion, a decrease of $900 million tor imports of consumer prod- from the corresponding period ucts fell by $315 million com- in the previous FY, according to pared with the corresponding Sagaing Region to host first gem expo data released by the Ministry of period of last year. Commerce. Intermediate goods make The value of imports of con- up a large share of Myanmar’s SAGAING REGION will hold sociation. will be invited for the gems. sumer, capital, and intermediate imports, with petroleum prod- its first-ever gem expo from 28 “Payments will be made Enthusiasts can also visit the goods fell significantly in the cur- ucts and plastic raw materials August to 1 September at the in the local currency, Kyat. expo. As it will be the first-ever rent fiscal year as against the being the main import items. Htet Kyaw private high school Normally, Sagaing jade trad- expo, there will be no entrance 2017-2018FY. In the current fiscal, imports of in the region, according to the ers go to Mandalay and Nay fee. There will be a lucky draw Capital goods, such as auto raw materials declined by $164.5 Sagaing Gem and Jewellery Pyi Taw to buy gems, adding for bidders,” said U Aung Gyi. parts, vehicles, machines, steel, million compared to the year-ago Association. to costs. Now, they can buy Moreover, the Sagaing and airplane parts were brought period to reach $5.7 billion. The five-day expo is aimed around 1,000 jade lots in the Region will hold its second into the country, with an estimat- During the same period, at making jade raw materi- region,” said U Aung Gyi, the gem expo in December. The ed import value of $4.8 billion. raw materials worth $1.99 bil- als available in the region, chair of the association. expo will be held biannually, The figure was down $722 million lion were also imported for the generating employment for “Visitors will be able to according to the Sagaing Gem compared to the same period in Cut-Make-Pack (CMP) garment local residents, and creating observe and evaluate jade on and Jewellery Association. — the previous FY. sector. — Ko Khant revenue for the regional gov- 28 and 29 August, and on the Khine Zeya Meanwhile, Myanmar im- (Translated by Ei Myat ernment, according to the as- remaining three days, tenders (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) ported consumer products worth Mon) 14 AUGUST 2019 12 NATIONAL/ADVERTISEMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thai donors deliver nearly Baht 3 mln worth of foods to flood victims in Mon State

THAI donors delivered The donated drink- (Translated by Kyaw nearly Bath 3 million ing water and dry rations Zin Tun) worth of rice, drinking wa- handed over by Thai ter, noodle and other aid to charity groups led by a natural disaster affected Thai Royal Army Major Thai donors provide aids people in Mon State yes- General were accepted by for people affected by terday at Thai side of No 1 Col Nay Myo Zaw and of- natural disaster in Mon Myanmar-Thai Friendship ficials. — Htein Lin Aung State. PHOTO: HTEIN LIN AUNG (IPRD) Bridge. (IPRD)

Cotton creates high value CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE Invitation for Bids M.V SINAR SOLO VOY. NO. (859N/S) MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY with each cubic water Consignees of cargo carried on M.V SINAR SOLO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE VOY. NO. (859N/S) are hereby notified that the vessel UNION OF MYANMAR along Aral Sea basin will be arriving on 14-8-2019 and cargo will be discharged NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie at the SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE BEIJING — Cotton can resource development and consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws create the highest water utility efficiency along the and conditions of the Port of Yangon. IDA Credit No.:_5727-MM Date: 14th August 2019 productivity among the Aral Sea basin from 2000 Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am crops including rice, wheat to 2014. Contract Title: Steel Parts for 11kV Distribution Line and to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now Transformer Station for National Electrification Project and corn in the Aral Sea ba- With remote sensing declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo Reference No. : MOEE-NEP-P2/C1-G7/19 sin of Central Asia, accord- and the database of wa- from the Vessel. ing to the Chinese Acade- ter resource utilization 1. The Ministry of Electricity and Energy has received financing from No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the World Bank towards the cost of the National Electrification Project, my of Sciences (CAS). efficiency in Central Asia, the Claims Day. and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payments under the A research team from the researchers also have contract for Distribution Transformer for National Electrification Project. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT the Xinjiang Institute of analyzed the main crops 2. The Ministry of Electricity and Energy now invites sealed bids from MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Ecology and Geography growth condition and yield eligible bidders for supply of Steel Parts for 11kV Distribution Line AGENT FOR: M/S SAMUDERA SHIPPING LINE and Transformer Station, for the total quantities of 6,326,361 Steel under the CAS conducted along the Aral Sea basin. Phone No: 2301185 Parts to be delivered in 2019 and 2020 to multiple destinations in all research on water and land —Xinhua Regions and States of Myanmar. Domestic preference with the margin of 15% will apply. The goods will be grouped into 9 lots and bidders may submit bid for any one or more lots. Evaluation and award of contract will be on a lot-wise basis. CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE 3. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive M.V MAERSK ABERDEEN VOY. NO. (931S) M.V SINAR BANDUNG VOY. NO. 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In addition, please refer to the paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting for the be discharged into the premises of M.I.T.T/M.I.P where it be discharged into the premises of M.I.T.T/M.I.P where it World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to 4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Project Manager, Office No (27), Ministry of Electricity and Energy, Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am [email protected] and inspect the bidding documents during to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now office hours 10:00 to 16:00 hours at the address given below . declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo 5. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be obtained from the Vessel. from the Vessel. free of charge by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below. The Bidding Documents will No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after be issued through email only. the Claims Day. the Claims Day. 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All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security as stated in ITB to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now 19.1 Bid Data Sheet of the bidding document. declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo 8. The address referred to above para 4 and 5 are: from the Vessel. from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after Attention: Project Manager the Claims Day. the Claims Day. 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A Geographer’s Perspective on the Issues of Climate Change and Global Warming

FROM PAGE-9 (Later onset of southwest became less significantly in would be in harmony with envi- but we human beings are respon- Monsoon) 1990s (Lesser storms in the ronment. According to the statis- sible for the repair of the damage By supporting renewable 2. Early withdrawal after Bay of Bengal) tics in 2000, Myanmar released 74 we have done. The author firmly sources of energy in our homes 1977 (Earlier withdrawal of 10. The abnormal synoptic tons of carbon every year while believes that with “respect for and vehicles each person can southwest Monsoon) situations occurred in 1980s its forests absorb about 142 tons life as part of the Buddhist moral make a difference. Clean energy 3. Shorter Monsoon duration and 1990s of carbon. The country hopes for code” and genuine concern for can help stop global warming. For after 1977 (Shorter duration participation in regional and glob- all things – living and non-living those of you fortunate enough to of southwest Monsoon) Carbon Budget of Myanmar al environmental conservation – there is no reason why we live in democratic countries, vote 4. Retardation of Monsoon With reference to the speech programmes as it is still facing cannot mend our mistake. Global for leaders who truly care about advancement increased in delivered by the Union Minister the over population, poverty, de- warming and climate change are our environment and are commit- 1990s for Environmental Conservation forestation and wrong land uti- global challenges, and according- ted to making a difference. 5. Monsoon strength sharply and Forestry at the 12th Delhi Sus- lization. ly these environmental issues are decreased after the warm tainable Development Summit global concern. As responsible Climate Variation due to Cli- episode of 1978 – 1983 held from February 2 to 4, 2012 Conclusion citizens of the world, we should all mate Change in Myanmar 6. Heat indices increased after in New Delhi, India, certain facts In short, this author would push in with this great and noble The climate change has al- 1977 (Warmer temperatures) and figures are noteworthy. As like to make the salient point that task of restoring our environment ready been occurring in the Re- 7. Annual rain decreased after part of the UN environmental no one else but we human beings for the benefit of not only the pres- public of the Union of Myanmar. 1977 (Lesser rainfalls) conservation programme, My- are responsible for the causes of ent generation but also for that of The most remarkable chang- 8. Normal ‘Monsoon Break’ anmar, joining hands with the such worst environmental issues the generations to come. ing climatic events are as follows: disappeared in 1990s NGOs, is drawing the national as global warming and climate 1. Late onset after 1977 9. The Monsoon depressions level report and the tasks which change. Therefore, no one else

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Some foreign companies become operational in twelve sectors in Myotha Industrial Park. PHOTO: KHINE SEIT WAI

By Kyaw Htike Soe dustrial Park since its establish- the industrial park is adjacent to els of seven types of high quality Investments from foreign ment, according to the figures Semeikhon Port which can load vehicles to be sold not only in local countries in the Mandalay Re- from the DICA.“Myotha Indus- up to 50 tonnes of cargo, it is con- market but also foreign market at gion saw US$ 445 million while OME foreign companies trial Park was first developed in venient for waterway transporta- reasonable prices. It is capable Myanmar citizen’s investments became operational in time of the previous government tion of commodities. of producing 5,000 cars annually in the region were valued at K172 twelve sectors in Myo- and now the project is being im- In addition, a new concrete and employs 130 staff including billion in the fiscal year 2018- Stha Industrial Park in plemented under the supervision road that can reach the Myotha 110 Myanmar citizens. Accord- 2019.“We gave the green light Ngazun Township, Mandalay of the regional government. Pres- Industrial Park within half an ing to the DICA director, foreign to local companies for making Region, said a senior official from ently, foreign investments are hour is under construction, she direct investments in Mandalay investments which are valued the Directorate of Investment flowing to the industrial park,” added. Recently, a Chinese au- Region from January to late July at some K126297 million in the and Company Administration she explained.Construction of the tomaker set up a car assembly this year amounted to more than region and the majority of foreign (DICA) under the Ministry of In- project commenced in 2013 on plant in the Myotha Industrial US$ 80 million and countries such investment in the seven month vestment and Foreign Economic 260,000 acres of land and around Park with an investment amount as China, Japan, France and Re- of this year flowed to industry, Relations. 12,000 acres, or 4.6 per cent of of US$ 30 million. The factory public of Korea invested in the electricity generation, servicing, Foreign investments are en- land space is used by factories. As aims to manufacture ten mod- five projects during this period. transportation, communications tering into the Myotha Industrial Park where land plots are easily available for the foreign investors, she said. The DICA has given the green light to the foreign companies wishing to make investments in the Myotha Industrial ParkCity which is jointly developed by the Mandalay Regional Government and the Mandalay Myotha Indus- trial Development (MMID) with the aim of constructing more than 100 factories in the industrial zone within three years. Foreign investment inflows from China, Singapore, the Netherlands, Hong Kong and Japan mostly came to automotive industry, food processing, CMP industry, animal feed industry and services sector. Foreign direct investments worth nearly US$ 600 million have been channeled into Myotha In- FDI worth nearly US$ 600 million have been channeled into Myotha Industrial Park in Ngazun Township, Mandalay Region. PHOTO: KHINE SEIT WAI 14 AUGUST 2019 14 AUGUST 2019 14 BUSINESS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 15 EUR 8 million to support inclusive and sustainable trade growth in Myanmar

THE handover ceremony of the the strong commitment between prises (MSMEs) to explore busi- ented sectors, and in line with Financing Agreement for the the EU and Myanmar to move ness opportunities in ASEAN, government strategy, it will help ASEAN Regional Integration towards the sustainable devel- the EU and global markets. It diversify the economy to develop Support — Myanmar Trade Re- opment goals.” also addresses compliance with more added value and productive lated Assistance (ARISE Plus The Head of Cooperation of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) industries. This should result in Myanmar) was held at Park the EU Delegation to Myanmar, standards in line with interna- new opportunities for women Royal Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw on 6 Dr. Johann Hesse said. “We’re tional commitments. The pro- to enter the labour market and August 2019, U Min Min, Director very honoured to support Myan- ject helps Myanmar formulate access better paid jobs. In ad- General, Department of Trade mar through the ARISE Plus My- its trade policy and assists the dition, the project will increase at the Ministry of Commerce anmar project to further diversify country in meeting its region- the transparency of trade rules (MOC), Dr Johann Hesse, Head its trade and enhance its integra- al (ASEAN) and international and potentially address barriers of Cooperation at the European tion, regionally and international- (World Trade Organisation - WTO, that female-led businesses face Union Delegation to Myanmar ly. The EU remains committed to EU) commitments and addresses when integrating into export (EUD), and officials of the MOC, assisting Myanmar in achieving non-tariff barriers (NTBs) along value chains. It will also support EUD and International Trade these important objectives”. value chains. ARISE Plus My- the advocacy efforts of business Centre (ITC) attended the event. With 8 million euros, ARISE anmar is expected to contribute associations, including women Over four years the EU will Plus Myanmar supports micro, to equitable and inclusive growth entrepreneurs associations. provide up to 8 million euros small and medium sized enter- and job creation in export-ori- — GNLM to implement the ARISE Plus Myanmar project that will be implemented by the Interna- tional Trade Centre (ITC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce (MOC). The initiative aims to support greater connec- tivity and strengthen economic integration between Myanmar and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in line with the ASEAN Economic Com- and manufacturing sectors,” she munity (AEC) Blueprint 2025. said. The investment projects At the handover ceremony in were approved by the Mandalay Nay Pyi Taw, U Min Min, Director Regional Investment Commit- General, Department of Trade tee with the permission of the said “I would like to express our Myanmar Investment Commis- sincere gratitude to the European sion. The DICA has been cooper- Union for this grant support to ating with the local government promote inclusive and sustaina- to attract foreign direct invest- ble growth in Myanmar. It shows Cargo ships lie at anchor in Yangon River. PHOTO: PHOE KWAR ments into the region and organizing seminars, investment forum and business forum. IFC Supports Yangon’s New Construction Permit System The director highlighted that FDI inflows contribute to to Help Improve the Ease of Doing Business in Myanmar the creation of job opportunities for local people, help their income increase and promote IFC, a member of the World Bank fessionally certified architects struction permits’ is one of the gaged with end-users to ensure their socioeconomic status.Most Group, has been supporting the and construction engineers are 10 indicators used to determine a customized system toaddress of the investments came from Building Control Authority (BCA) participating in the pilot testing the index. “Compared to other the needs of Yangon’s construc- China, followed by Singapore and of the Yangon City Development phase. sectors, Myanmar’s construction tion sector. Hong Kong. A total of 16 countries Committee (YCDC) to reform “We are pleased to pilot the sector has the highest earning Other recent Doing Business including Thailand, Singapore, the city’s construction permit Yangon Building Permit System, potential. An efficient, trans- reforms in Myanmar include es- Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands system and create a business and which was developed in response parent, and affordable permit tablishing Myanmar’s first credit and France made investments in investor-friendly environment in to the business community’s system will enable a conducive bureau, and the approval of the Mandalay Region. Myanmar. The Yangon Building appeal for more efficiency in business environment in Myan- revised Import and Export Neg- The Myanmar Investment Permit System (YBPS) went on- processing permits,” said Daw mar,” said Vikram Kumar, IFC ative lists which exempted about Commission (MIC) expects that line on 1 July and will be piloted Hlaing Maw Oo, YCDC Secre- Country Manager for Myanmar. 70 per cent of exported products the region will receive more for- until the end of the year. tary. “The pilot phase will test “This reform, in sync with the and about 57 per cent of imported eign direct investment (FDI) Following a year-long part- the waters, and by the time the government’s efforts, will help products from needing a license. in the next year.Foreign invest- nership between IFC and YCDC, system is rolled out in December, build investors’ confidence and IFC, in partnership with Aus- ments in Mandalay Region so the automated, paper-free sys- we will have an efficient, trans- ensure a competitive and sus- tralia, the United Kingdom and far totaled more than US$ 3.9 tem is estimated to reduce the parent, and cost-effective system tainable construction sector, Japan, has been supporting the billion while Myanmar citizen processing time, from an average in place.” helping to create jobs and drive government’s Doing Business investment volume reached of 95 days to 49 days, of about IFC’s support in developing Myanmar’s economy.” In May Reform Working Group, which is over K 5,060 billion. The MIC also 90 per cent of the 4,000 construc- the YBPS is part of a broader 2018, IFC and YCDC conducted chaired by the Deputy Minister permitted 21 FDI projects worth tion permits submitted annually. programme to improve the ease a detailed assessment and pro- of Commerce, to make it easi- US$ 1,146 million in the region The new online building permit of doing business in Myanmar. In cess mapping of the construction er to do business in Myanmar during the period from April 2017 system, available in English the 2019 Doing Business Index, permit system in Yangon. While and promote development of the to March 2018. and, Myanmar languages, was the country ranks 171 out of 190 supporting YCDC with capacity private sector as a key driver of custom-built for YCDC. Pro- economies. ‘Dealing with con- building exercises, IFC also en- economic growth. — GNLM 14 AUGUST 2019 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Chief coaches hold pre-match press meet for U-16 Boys Elite Football Tournament

THE chief coaches of the teams fans to support the children for participating in the U-16 Boys encouragement rather than re- Elite Tournament 2019, under the sults,” he said. AFC-UEFA Assist Program, held Mr Bima Sakti, the chief a match coordination meeting coach of the Indonesia U-16, and pre-match press conference said the tourney would be a new yesterday at the Royal Mingalar experience for his team after the Hotel in Mandalay. AFF competition. “Our rivals are The chief coaches of teams teams from Asia as well as Eu- from Myanmar, South Korea, rope, and host Myanmar is also Indonesia, and Europe’s Monte- a good team. So, the competition negro, which will take part in the will be beneficial for us,” he said. tournament, scheduled to be held Mr Song Kyungsub, the from 14 to 18 August, attended chief coach of South Korea’s U-16 the meeting. team, said the tourney has come At the press conference, U at an opportune time for his team Min Thu, the chief coach of the as it will take place before the Myanmar U-16, said that he did AFC Championship qualifiers. not get much time to prepare for “The competition will be benefi- the tourney and the players lack cial for our team as we can test The chief coaches of the Myanmar, South Korea, Indonesia, and Montenegro U-16 teams join hands for a photo experience as they are from a our skills and the team’s ability during a pre-match conference on 13 August at the Royal Mingalar Hotel in Mandalay. PHOTO: MFF sports academy. can also be rehoned after the “We need to work on some matches,” he said. good experiences from this but we will do our best.” Thiri Stadium in Myanmar, with skills. The players’ spirits also Mr Draskovic Slobodan, the match. Despite it being a youth Myanmar will play against teams facing each other once in need to be boosted. However, we chief coach of the Montenegro tournament, we will play our best Indonesia in the opening match of a round-robin format. have prepared to our best. I don’t U-16, said: “I’m grateful to the as we have come representing the tourney on 14 August, South The tourney will be broad- want to discuss results, as they Myanmar Football Federation Montenegro. Our team was Korea on 16 August, and Monte- cast live on MRTV, MyTV, Chan- will be evident after the games. for inviting us to take part in the formed in a short time and we negro on 18 August. The tourna- nel K, and MySports’ Facebook I would like to ask to our team’s event. Our team can get many didn’t get much preparation time, ment will be held at the Mandalar page. — Kyaw Khin Myanmar women’s football team in Thailand for AFF Championship

THE Myanmar women’s national Ko Ko Thein. Indonesia for the tourney, while football team arrived in Chonburi, The tour, which includes 33 defending champions Thailand, Thailand yesterday morning to players and coach members, is Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, compete in the ASEAN Football led by U Win Moe Thu, the chief and Timor-Leste are in Group A. Federation Women’s Champion- coach of the women’s national Myanmar will play against ship, and underwent light train- team. Indonesia on 16 August, Cambo- ing in the evening at the Chon The 2019 AFF Women’s dia on 18 August, and Viet Nam Inter Hotel. Championship will be held from on 20 August in the group stage Team Myanmar left for Thai- 15 to 27 August in Chonburi, Thai- at the IPE Chonburi Stadium in land in the morning on 13 August land. A total of nine teams divided Chonburi. Diego Costa has agreed to pay 1.7 million euros to settle a tax case, from Yangon, and they were seen into two groups will participate in Semifinals will be held on 25 Spanish media reports. PHOTO: AFP off at the Yangon International the tourney. August, and the match for the Airport by Myanmar Football Myanmar is in Group B third place and the final will take Costa to pay 1.7 million euros Federation general secretary with Viet Nam, Cambodia, and place on 27 August. — Kyaw Khin to settle Spain tax fraud case

MADRID (Spain)— Atletico per El Mundo, reported. He will Madrid striker Diego Costa has also be sentenced to six months agreed to pay 1.7 million euros in jail but will not serve time and ($1.9 million) to Spain’s tax agen- instead pay a fine of 600,000 euros, cy which was investigating him the paper said. The agreement for non-payment of taxes on im- will be made official at a Madrid age rights, a Spanish newspaper court on October 4, El Mundo reported Tuesday. reported. The agency said the 30-year- Contacted by AFP, a spokes- old hid income earned in 2014 man for the tax office, said he from a sponsorship deal signed could not comment on individ- with Adidas shortly before he ual tax files. Costa is the latest joined Chelsea from Atletico famous footballers to have fallen that year. Costa, who has both foul of Spain’s tax authorities. Brazilian and Spanish citizenship, A Spanish court in January returned to Atletico in 2018. handed Portuguese striker Cris- Under a deal with Spain’s tiano Ronaldo a suspended two- tax office, Costa will plead guilty year prison sentence for com- The Myanmar women’s national football team undergo light training on 13 August at the Chon Inter Hotel in to tax evasion and pay 1.1 million mitting tax fraud when he was Chonburi, Thailand. PHOTO: MFF euros in back taxes, daily newspa- at Real Madrid.—AFP