Danyingon wholesale market to officially open on 1 January p-6 (National)
Vol. IV, No. 258, 14th Waxing of Pyatho 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Sunday, 31 December 2017
The Global New Light of Myanmar next generation platform
31 December 2017 The Global New liGhT o Welcoming to New Yearf MyaNMar
Myint Myat Maw Grade- 9 (T.T.C (Kamayut)
New Year is celebrated all over the world with great fun and enthusiasm. 2 New It is a special day for the people 0 1 8 and they will be looking forward to Year their upcoming year in their own way. Happy New y People start the preparation for the ear Wishes New Year celebration many days in advance. People buy new clothes, what a happy, happy new year, full of love, fun and good cheer! gifts, and many new things from the market. On the midnight 31st De- i wish that the world will have peace, cember and on 1st January there is a and all wars will come to a cease. celebration of New Year all over the world. After the Christmas celebra- i hope everyone will have food, tion people wait for the 31st night, and we will all be in good moods. that is the day when we recall all the st good and bad memories of the whole January 1 is very near, so i shall say, “happy New year!” year and say goodbye to the old year and welcoming the year. For the New Year, I have planned many things that have to be done. As the standard nine is the basic for the tenth standard, all the things I’ve learnt Moe Pwint tin (Grade 3) in 2017 may be the techniques to obtain in the next New Year, 2018. Everything is going to be new but I am also getting one year older. My sister is also going Today’sabroad, so I have to take care of my issue contains brothers on behalf instead of her. I will have to try my best in the New Year, 2018 because the tenth standard is the most distinctive decision-mark of our lives. I may have to reduce wasting time like watching TV, playing games which may be very charming as well an 8-Pageas freshly pleasant. It is also a flawless specialthe world should have good sense for and even my sleep time as I have to pay most of my time to study hard. flower in beauty. And it is a pure, inno the coming challenges. As for me, I is full of hopes whether they can be For, the New Year is not only new but cent figure in essence. - must leave all the depressions and bad achieved or not. However, we all live also important for me, a matriculation As 2018 is a very invaluable New things behind and get ready to face long with one hope after another. standard student. Year for us, we, all the people, old or with the new events. I also would like By doing so, our lives mean color However, 2018 is waiting for us just young, should make good use of time to create special arrangements for my ful paintings. Such paintings may- pull-outas we all welcome the New Year, 2018, for the coming year.supplement. From an individ- family like family gatherings, birthdays appear on a day, a week, a month or ual person to all the entire people in and so forth. a year. Therefore, 2018 may honor In fact, 2018 is in future. Future our life-paintings in several ways, I believe. Invitation to young writers for Sunday section
The Global New Light of myanmar is accepting submissions of poetry, opinion, articles, essays and short stories from young people for its weekly Sunday Next Generation Platform. interested candidates can send their works to the Get your City Hero Kit now! Global New Light of myanmar at No. 150, Nga htat Kyee Pagoda road, bahan Township, yangon or by email to globalnewlightofmyanmar.com with the following information: City Hero Kit provided by City etc.), (2) real name and (if different) your penname, Mart Holding Co,. Ltd is available (1) Sector you wish to be included in (poetry, opinion,dce@ free of charge at The Global New University, (5) a written note of declaration that the submitted(3) your piece level is of your education, original work and has not been submitted to Light of Myanmar for those who any other news or magazine publishing houses, (4) Name of your School/College/ contributed their works to our information (email address, mobile number, etc.).—(6) editoriala color photo Department, of the submitter, The Global (7) New light of Myanmar news office Copy of your NrC card, Next Generation Platform of the (8) Contact Sunday Special Pull-out of The Global New Light of Myanmar.
National Children’s literature festival to be held in Yangon from 6 to 8 Jan A worker checks the quality of a dress rolling out from a weaving machine in Meiktila, Mandalay Region. Photo: Chan Thar (Meiktila) page-2
L ocal news New national-level SME development to environmental conservation policy to be issued in 2018 gain speed in 2018 page-4
By May Thet Hnin agencies, fund management market. Their products will be Minister. Vice President U My- and work reviews/reports, led displayed for all to know”, the int Swe said the government is At the 13th meeting between by Union Ministers, were formed Union Minister said. using various methods for SME Vice President U Myint Swe and an official announcement The competitions are sector development and urges and Myanmar businesses will be made soon, it is learnt. scheduled to be held in the the private businesses to work held yesterday, the Union In order to recognise the second week of January, for together for this. Minister for Industry U Khin development of SMEs, competi- which Japan will provide tech- “SMEs are the main driving Maung Cho said SME develop- tion by work sectors will be held nical support and help judge the force in the country’s economy. If Local business ment works are to start early in states and regions, said the products. The products that are SMEs are implemented, econo- Prices of condo next year. Union Minister. up to standards in the regional my will develop. We are expect- apartments fall by 20- For now, SME development “For SMEs to know all their competitions will compete in the ing much for SME sector devel- 30 % in Yangon market: central committees and three works, a competition will be held final competition that will be held opment” said the Vice President. real estate agents work committees, for SME on recognising entry into the in Nay Pyi Taw, added the Union see page 3 page-5 31 December 2017 2 National The Global New Light Of Myanmar Children’s literature festival to be held in Yangon from 6 to 8 January
A coordination meeting for Chil- tion, Information and Public dren’s literature festival in Yan- Relations Department Director gon from 6 to 8 January at the General U Ye Naing explained Basic Education High School (6) yesterday about arrangements in Botahtaung was held yester- made for the festival. Yangon day morning at Yangon Region Region Chief Minister U Phyo Government office. Min Thein and (Yangon) Region In his opening address at Ministers, festival organising the meeting, Union Minister sub-committees and attendees for Information Dr. Pe Myint joined the discussion. said books are sold at the same The Children’s literature time as books are displayed at festival in Yangon will be held the literature festival, and both in the same way as children’s are combined in a single event. literature festivals held in Nay This filled in a blank missing Pyi Taw, Mandalay, Mawlamyine, in the country after there had Taunggyi and Monywa with a been encouragements to en- story-telling competition, a poem hance the events, Dr. Pe Myint reciting competition, talks, de- said. Union Minister Dr Pe Myint delivers the speech at a coordination meeting for Children’s Literature Festival in bates, origami, painting com- “In the world today, there Yangon from 6 to 8 January. Photo: MNA petitions, daily literature talks, is a need to study continuous- games and entertainment pro- ly. New things are continuously ing when they grow up”, Dr. Pe the spirit of making their society lead our country. The aims at grammes. coming out. It is a knowledge Myint said. they live in to be pleasant and holding this event is to instill in Later in the day, Union age and information age. If it is The forthcoming literature thriving, the Union Minister said. the children the habit of read- Minister Dr. Pe Myint went to not studied today, we’ll be left festival will include games that “In addition to children de- ing, working together with oth- Basic Education High School behind by others. That is why are played in a group, competi- veloping the habit of reading, ers and obtaining the necessary (6) Botahtaung to inspect the we need to study all the time and tions, dances and entertainment another matter is to instill the skills and qualities to lead in the preparations made in the school there is a need to find and study. from school teams. The partic- practice of working together various stages of the country. compound. A person who is interested in ipating children will participate with others on matters that are The festivals were held in The children’s literature reading will read. But they will not only as individuals but also as related to all. many towns and the festival in festival is jointly organised by read only when there is a will to a group. Through this, they will If this is achieved, the chil- Yangon will be more interesting. the Ministry of Information, the read without fail. When interest develop the habit and pleasure dren will not only develop knowl- I am confident that this will be a Ministry of Education and the in reading is created in the early of working as a group and will edge and intelligence, but will grand and more complete festi- Yangon Region Government and years, when the interest to read not become lonely and outcast also be able to relate and connect val that many will be interested”, will be held from 6-8 January is retained in the children’s mind, individuals in society. They will with others and work together said the Union Minister. from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.—Myanmar they will have the habit of read- not be anti-social and will have resulting in youths who could The Ministry of Informa- News Agency
2017-2018 Architect’s Fair holds opening ceremony
An opening ceremony for Ar- chitect’s Fair (2017-2018) under the theme of “Architecture for People” was held yesterday morning at the National The- atre of Yangon, at which event organising committee chairman U Maw Lin explained the rea- sons for holding the event. As part of the ceremony, Union Minister for Construc- tion U Win Khaing, Myanmar Architects Council chairman U Thaw and Association of My- anmar Architects (AMA) chair- man U San Oo jointly signed a commemoration of the event’s opening. U Tun Than, an AMA Union Minister for Construction U Win Khaing addresses the opening Union Minister for Construction U Win Khaing looks at the poster honourable patron, also official- ceremony for Architect’s Fair 2017-2018 at National Theatre in displayed at the opening ceremony for Architect’s Fair 2017-2018 at ly opened the fair and posed for Yangon. Photo: MNA National Theatre in Yangon. Photo: MNA commemorative photos. The Union Minister said the ture for People,” “Our Aim for the National Theatre. development. committee members of Myan- fair is beneficial to the country Yangon” and “Coordination and At one of the panel dis- Opening remarks were mar Engineering Council and and pointed out the efforts by the Construction Sector”, while cussions, Union Minister U delivered by Yangon Region Myanmar Engineering Society, Myanmar architects and engi- 11 papers will be read in the pa- Win Khaing remarked on tak- minister of electricity, industry, architects, engineers and offi- neers for the establishment of per reading sessions. The Asso- ing responsibility according road and communication Daw cials. high quality construction works, ciation of Myanmar Architects, to the theme of “Architecture Nilar Kyaw and AMA chairman The event will be held for new construction materials and associate associations and com- for People,” having the good U San Oo. three days until 1 January 2018 innovative methods. panies are also displaying their aims of long-term protection The event was attended in the National Theatre from 9 Panel discussions will be exhibitions and construction of the people and to lead in the by representatives from hlut- a.m. to 5 p.m.—Myanmar News held under the titles “Architec- materials sales booths within construction sector of national taws, chairmen and executive Agency 31 December 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 3 SME development to gain speed in 2018 from page 1 faced by entrepreneurs, said Vice President U Myint Swe. The government will be He also suggested holding working together on obtaining private and public dialogues cash investments, main in- between the ministries and frastructure requirements of entrepreneurs concerned to electrical power and obtaining solve the remaining obstacles, loans without collateral. Busi- as the regional and state gov- nesses can submit the difficul- ernments have replied to the ties they face, added the Vice entrepreneurs regarding their President. challenges. In issuing loans to SMEs, The vice president also arrangements are made so that urged entrepreneurs to take those entitled will be provided advantage of the newly enact- with loans within 30 days. My- ed Myanmar Companies Law, anmar national experts who which guarantees to consider had international experience in a company with a 35 per cent Vice President U Myint Swe delivers the speech at the 13th meeting for SME development in Yangon. SME development are also em- share of foreign investment as Photo: MNA ployed as advisors, said Union a citizen-owned company. Minister for Industry U Khin Ks200 billion. conducted by Central Statis- un-registered SMEs. Meanwhile, to support the Maung Cho. Currently, JICA and west- tics Organisation, 98 per cent The private sector devel- export and import sector, the In the 11th meeting held ern nations are providing fi- of the more than 120,000 busi- opment committee held meet- Central Bank of Myanmar has in October, Union Minister U nancial and technical support nesses registered in Myanmar ings with entrepreneurs every allowed export financing and Khin Maung Cho mentioned for SME sector development are SMEs. In the employment month and so they have now related banking services for that Myanma Economic Bank in Myanmar. sector, of the 21.9 million work- met 12 times as of November, export financing services since would provide loans totaling According to a research ers, 83 per cent are working in discussing 200 challenges being 8th December. Programme on film editing and Ethnic communities film making held in Yangon gather at forum on
A knowledge-sharing pro- camera techniques, use of lenses and film shooters to learn theory peaceful coexistence gramme about film editing and and other related skills in film and practical training. By doing shooting organised by the Myan- making. so, it can enhance quality and mar Motion Picture Association Ko Sai Aung Tun, who is in effectiveness of shooting films”, was held at one of the studios in charge of film and photograph Ko Sai Aung Tun said.. the Ministry for Information of- creation, said that it was just a Sharing knowledge about fice in Bahan Township, Yangon, knowledge-sharing programme the media and various aspects yesterday evening. for young trainees who will be- of filmmaking to the younger This programme was led by come cinematographers and generation is key to the overall the Myanmar Motion Picture As- cameramen. development of that industry in sociation and aimed at sharing “That’s why we especially Myanmar, he said.—Zaw Gyi useful methods of film shooting, aim at teaching young artists (Pannita)
Representatives from ethnic communities line up for refreshment at the forum for peaceful coexistence in Mohnyin. Photo: EPN
Ethnic communities in During the two-day fo- Mohnyin District held a fo- rum, representatives of the rum on Friday for exchanging ethnic communities in the views on how to achieve and district exchanged views on retain peaceful coexistence the current situation in the and harmony among the peo- district. ple in the district. Representatives from “This forum is aimed at Kachin, Shan, Red Shan, propagation of our traditional Rakhine, Bamar and from culture of unity, honesty and other communities attended loving kindness along with the forum. harmony among us,” said U The results of the forum Tin Ko Ko, member of the will be reported to the gov- leading committee for the fo- ernment, said U Win Naing, Myanmar Motion Picture Association carries out knowledge sharing programmes at the Studio-1 of Ministry rum held at the Htilin Mon- chairman of the leading com- for Information in Bahan Township, Yangon. Photo: Zaw Gyi (Panita) astery in Moehnyin. mittee for the forum.—EPN 31 december 2017 4 local nEWS The Global New Light Of Myanmar
www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com New national-level environmental
Acting Chief Editor Aye Min Soe, conservation policy to be issued in 2018 [email protected] [email protected] May Thet Hnin mental conservation policy, impacts on environment are lives”, said Ms. Vicky Bow- Expatriate Consultant Editor which will ensure environmen- also impacts on the people, man, the chairman of the My- Mark Angeles, Myanmar will get a new tal protection and sustainable people’s livelihood and peo- markrangeles@gmail .com anmar Center for Responsible national-level environmental development across Myanmar, ple’s health. Business. Senior editorial consultant conservation policy and strat- which will be issued very soon. For example, what we Weaknesses are also Kyaw Myaing egy framework in 2018. We have drawn the nation- see in Hpakant with the jade found in the implementation Senior Translators “Currently, the new na- al-level waste items manage- mining is that it is poorly reports of the Environmental Khin Maung Oo, tional-level environmental ment policy and strategy till managed, allowing access Impact Assessment (EIA), [email protected] conservation policy which has 2030. All the strategies will be by scavengers. Hundreds of Social Impact Assessment Khin Maung Win (Chief Proof Reader), Zaw Min, [email protected] been issued in 1994 is almost used in appropriate sectors,” these people die each year (SIA) and Environmental complete to update. she added. from the collapse of the waste. Management Plan (EMP) by International News Editor Also, a national-level en- The national-level envi- And also we have pollution enterprises. Some third par- Ye Htut Tin, [email protected] vironmental strategic frame- ronmental policy covers three in the form of wastewater not ties are allegedly committing work will be come out,” said strategic areas -- clean envi- properly controlled by facto- breach of copyright regarding Local News Editors Daw Khin Thidar Tin, the ronment and health, function- ries. activities of the EIA, SIA and Tun Tun Naing (Editor), [email protected] director of Yangon Region ing ecosystems, sustainable And then there is de- EMP, especially in construc- Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), Environmental Conservation. development and mainstream- forestation, which you see tion businesses. [email protected] With a national-level envi- ing environmental protection particularly in the shrinking The government has al- ronmental conservation policy, and management. mangrove areas, also we’ve ready issued warnings about Translators Khaing Thanda Lwin, soon to come will be a nation- “In order for the country’s seen it with the palm trees these breaches, it is learnt. Hay Mar Tin Win, al-level climate change policy development, environmental cut down for palm oil in the The Environmental Con- Ei Myat Mon and strategy, a national-level conservation needs to be south of Taninthayi, we see servation Law was enacted on Zaw Htet Oo Kyaw Zin Lin green economy policy and combined and be in harmony it at mining sites, including March 2012 in Myanmar and Kyaw Zin Tun strategy and a national-level with the other sectors, she small scale mining that causes its rules issued in June 2014. waste items management pol- added. deforestation. The National Environmen- Reporters May Thet Hnin, icy, Daw Khin Thida Tin said. “I think impact on the en- So environmental impacts tal Conservation Committee [email protected] “We are finalising the vironment and on business are the biggest problems, (NECC) was formed in June [email protected] draft national-level environ- are most significant because and they will impact people’s 2016.
Photographer Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar
Computer Team Number of passengers expected to increase Drugs worth Tun Zaw (Chief of Computer Team), Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, after upgrade of Yangon circular railway more than Ks Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, 310 million Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin confiscated in Editorial Section (+95) (01)8604529, Kachin State Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305
Circulation & Distribution A local combined anti-drug San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, squad seized 963 grams of her- Hotline - 09 974424114 oin and 18,000 stimulant tablets Advertising & marketing during a car search at Bala Min ( +95) (01) 8604530, Htin checkpoint in Myitkyina, Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] Kachin State on 29 December, [email protected] at night. The vehicle was on the way to Myitkyina from Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at Waingmaw and was driven No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan by Um Khun Aung (alias) Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light Hsai Aung of Shweset Ward of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. in Waingmaw. Following an interrogation, the drug car- [email protected] rier confessed that the drugs www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com www.facebook.com/ will be transported to Naw Li, globalnewlightofmyanmar Manjel Village in Tamoenye Township. The anti-drug group Locomotives run on the Yangon Circular Railway at Yangon Central Railway rushed to Manjel Village where Station. Photo: Phoe Khwar they discovered 2.354 grams of Write for us An increase of about 260,000 tion Agency (JICA). The cost per hour to 60 kilometers per heroin, a national identity card,
We appreciate your feedback and passengers per day is of the project is Ks300 billion. hour. The number of trains a driving license, a border pass, contributions. If you have any comments expected after the upgrade Upon completion of the will also increase from 122 to two TOYOTA-brand vehicles or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email of the Yangon circular rail- project, the time needed to 175. JICA has also announced and one mobile handset. [email protected] way, according to a report in make one circular trip will that since the speed of the The two drug traffick- with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only the Myawady Daily yesterday. take 110 minutes instead of trains will be raised to 60 ers have been charged with able to publish “Letter to the Editor” Myanma Railway (MR) is 170 minutes. kilometers per hour, people possession of narcotic drugs that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words implementing the upgrading To attract more com- should not cross the railway, at the Waingmaw police de- please be aware that your letter will be project in cooperation with the muters, MR will raise the walk, dry the clothes or sleep partment.—Myanmar Digital edited. Japan International Coopera- speed from 15 kilometers on the railway.—GNLM News 31 December 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar business 5 Prices of condo apartments fall by 20-30 % in Yangon market: real estate agents
U Nay Min Thu, managing direc- Property agents say that tor of iMyanmarHouse.com, a the emergence of bylaws for the property website, said the com- condominium Law in December mercial city of Yangon saw a 20 to is expected to become a push for 30 per cent decline in the prices the falling real estate market. of condominium apartments in U Min Htain, director-gen- comparison to 2013, according eral of the Urban and Housing to a report of the Myawady Daily Development Department, said issued on Saturday. the construction of Yadanar and “Now the country’s prop- Ayeyarwon housing projects be- erty sector is facing a market ing developed by the Ministry of downturn. The city’s real estate Construction faces a delay due to market remains cool and sees the cooling market. a low demand for housing and The property market had condominium apartments. How- boomed in recent years. Since The real estate market became active again in early 2017, but prices remain low. Apartments price declined ever, demand continues to grow then, room, house, land and by 20-30% in the market. Photo: Phoe Khwar in the rental market,” one of the apartment prices have skyrock- city’s real estate agents. Property eted. But in late 2014, the market again in early 2017, but prices re- ny Administration, 24.81 per cent November went to the country’s markets in downtown are also declined due to low demand. The main low. According to the Direc- of Myanmar citizen investment of real estate development sector.— seeing excess supply, he added. real estate market became active torate of Investment and Compa- permitted enterprises as of this GNLM
Myanmar’s external trade exceeds $23 bn, with $3.2 bn in trade deficit DESPITE an increase in period of last year, according consisting of $2.045 billion the value of foreign trade in to the Commerce Ministry’s through border gates and the current financial year, a weekly report. $11.23 billion from normal $3.27 billion trade deficit was Between 1 April and 22 trade, a decrease of $18 mil- reported, which is over $368.79 December, the country ex- lion against last year. million more than that of ported domestically produced Normally, Myanmar im- the same period of the last products amounting to $9.99 ports capital goods, intermedi- FY, according to the latest billion to the internation- ate goods and consumer goods report of the Commerce Min- al trading partners, includ- to international markets, istry. ing about $3.58 billion from whereas it chiefly exports six The country’s external cross-border points and $6.41 groups of commodities, includ- trade value topped US$23.25 billion from normal trade. ing agricultural products, an- billion as of 22 December, This year’s imports of imal and fisheries products, with an increase of $3.78 bil- foreign-made commodi- forest products and manufac- lion compared with the same ties exceeded $13.26 billion, turing goods.—Chaw Su Weekly rubber exports increased by over 1,000 tonnes
THE export of Myanmar tonnes of RSS1 rubber, over The prices of rubber are rubber to China, Thailand 1,300 tonnes of RSS3 rubber, similar to those of the previous and Malaysia during the about 977 tonnes of RSS5 rub- week. week between 9 and 15 De- ber and 1,754 tonnes of MSR20 The country sold 105 cember increased by over rubber from Muse (105-mile) tonnes of mixtures of natural 1,000 tonnes, according to trade zone and 296 tonnes of rubber and synthetic rubber, the weekly report of the Com- RSS3 rubber and nearly 500 202 tonnes of MSR20 rubber merce Ministry. tonnes of RSS5 rubber from and 300 tonnes of RSS3 rub- During the aforesaid Chinshwehaw border gate, ber to Malaysia, and over 200 week, the country exported a whereas Thailand also import- tonnes of MSR10 rubber to total of 6,100 tonnes of differ- ed MSR20 rubber weighing China. ent types of rubber through 100 tonnes from Myeik border With the aim of penetrat- border trade camps as well station. ing international markets, lo- as sea routes, earning more Rubber prices in Muse cal rubber growers are put- than US$7 million. wholesale market were ting forth continuous efforts According to ministry $2 million per tonne during to produce high-quality rubber 09251022355, Thin Thin May, statistics, China imported 346 the week ending 15 December. products.—Khine Khant Call 09974424848 31 december 2017 6 local news The Global New Light Of Myanmar Yangon Danyingon fruit, vegetable and flower wholesale market to officially open on 1 January
By Zaw Gyi (Panita) All the shops will be opened on Photo: Pe Zaw 1 January 2018 and most shops are ready. The market project The Yangon Danyingon fruit, is expected to be completed vegetable and flower wholesale around the end of 2019. As im- market jointly constructed and plementation of Phase 1.1, a implemented by Yangon City seasonal products two-storey Development Committee and building, medium-sized trading Myanmar Agro Exchange Pub- houses with cold storages, dried lic Limited (MAEX) will official- and ready-to-consume market ly open on 1 January, after a soft buildings are under construc- opening on 26 December. tion. Building 4, a seasonal In the Yangon Danyin- products wholesale market, will gon market there are three be completed within a month. buildings for wholesale fruit, Q. This market is aimed wholesale vegetable and kitch- for products from which re- en goods, and a ground market gions? What are the arrange- for farmers’ retail sales. More ments made for the conveni- buildings are planned. ence of buyers from afar? The market will be opened A. Foodstuff from Shan 24 hours a day starting on 1 State and foodstuff known as January. The following is the Bama products that originate excerpts of the interview with Dayingon wholesale market will operate around the clock from 1 January in Yangon. in Nay Pyi Taw, Kyaukse, Lewe, MAEX Company CEO U Aung Pyi, Thekon, Hmawbi, Taikkyi Gyi on completion of the mar- and kitchen product wholesale ing was made on 26 December. and foodstuff from Ayeyawady ket project, the status of shops market. Building 3 is a retail The completed buildings are Region will be sold. There is being opened and services pro- market for vegetable, flower building 1 for fruit wholesale, a modern waste collection vided. and fruit farmers. building 2 for vegetable, flower system and a 24-hour securi- Q. Let us know about the Building 4 is a wholesale and kitchen product wholesale ty system. There’ll be parking implementation of the market market for seasonal products. and building 3 for retail sales spaces around the buildings project. In addition to this, later, there’ll of vegetable, flower and fruit so that products brought and A. The market came into be a tender hall where tender farmers. Retailers of vegeta- sold can be easily discharged being in December 2014, when system will be practiced. Build- ble, flower and fruit can also and loaded. There is a park- the Yangon Region government ing 5 is a two-story building be sold in building 3. Building ing lot where more than 2,000 invited tenders for construction where food stalls and shops 1 and 2 will each have 1,120 vehicles can park. Concrete of an upscale fruits, vegetable will be located. Building 6 will shops measuring 5x11 ft. and roads are laid around and in and flower wholesale market on sell ready-to-eat fish, meat, 5x13 ft. In building 3, there are the market. Retail farmers can 85 acres of land in Danyingon fish/prawn paste, dried fish and 3,360 5x5 ft. and 5x8 ft. shops. A discharge their products easily that includes a vegetable mar- MAEX Company CEO U Aung Gyi. dried (preserved) food and it total of 5,600 shops have been right into the market so that ket. Our company submitted a is also a two-story building. In completed. the labour charges are re- tender under the name of Da- holders with more than Ks22 Building 7 and 8, there will be Q. What is the status of duced. Foods put on sale will gon International. billion shares of capital. This medium-sized trading houses shop rentals in the completed be checked to ensure that it In March 2015, Yangon market is built with an aim to with cold storages, big trading building and when will the is safe for consumption. Re- Region government granted sell vegetables, fruits, flowers houses that are two-rooms, market project be completed? quired technical support will permission to our company to and other food products whole- three storey and four storey, A. Of the 5,600 completed be provided to the producers. construct the upscale market. sale. It is the biggest market in as well as 200 trading houses. shops, 2,000 shops were set As there are trading houses According to the tender rules, Myanmar. In addition to these, there’ll be aside temporarily for shop in the market, sellers will also the tender winning company Q. What products will be a hypermarket and an eight-sto- owners in the former vegeta- be able to get good prices for is to form a public company, so sold in the market? Explain rey motel as well as a lubricant ble market, according to the their products. In the future, Dagon International put up a about the completion status shop. The market is aimed to- agreement. The remaining there’ll be cold storages and 45 per cent share and formed of the market, too. ward international export and shops will be rented to outsid- the main aim is for exporters. MAEX public company. When A. There’ll be eight build- there’ll be three cold storages ers. 2,500 shops were already By doing this, our country will it was formed there were 11 ings in the market. Building for packed products. rented out to those who applied have more opportunity to ex- shareholders. 1 is a fruit wholesale market. For phase-1, three buildings for it and these were permitted port vegetable, fruits and food- Now there are 2,274 share- Building 2 is a vegetable, flower were completed. A soft open- to start selling in 26 December. stuff gradually.
Proceeds from commemorative celebration of Yangon Zoo to go for charity
Swe Nyein Daily’s Friday report. other celebrities will also take Since it was opened in 1906, The Yangon zoo is one of the The 112th anniversary of the part in the celebration. the Yangon Zoological Garden city’s major attractions, draw- PROCEEDS from the upcom- Yangon Zoo will be celebrated The event will formally in- is famous for its collection of flo- ing millions of visitors from ing commemorative celebra- on 13 and 14 January from 9 clude several entertainment ra and fauna, and wild animals, home and abroad on a yearly tion of the 112th anniversary a.m. to 5 p.m. daily within the programmes consisting of a including mammals, birds and basis. of the Yangon Zoological Gar- compound of the garden. A kid’s show, magic shows, mar- reptiles. It is surrounded by the The 100th Anniversary of den will go to orphanages, group of volunteers including ket festivals, animal dances and Shwedagon Pagoda, Kandaw- Yangon Zoological Garden was according to the Myawady actress Khaing Hnin Wai and an elephant circus. gyi Garden and Karaweik Hall. held in January 2006. 31 december 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 7 Youths with enthusiasm working as teachers in Maungtaw
By Myint Maung, Zeyar Photo: Ne Win Tun
Following the extremists ter- rorist attacks in the Buthi- daung and Maungtaw regions in October 2016, the Rakhine government transferred female teachers in far-off rural areas to towns and started employing educated male youths returning from Malaysia, Thailand and Phakant who were interested in teaching. The age limit of 30 years was raised to 35 and they were employed as teachers on the basis of a daily rate paid U Than Shwe. U Zaw Han Tun. U Khin Tun Maung. U Zeyar Chit Myat Oo. monthly. Those employed as teachers in this way were then me to enter into this profession. ernment and like the closeness nic children, I have some lan- village in which I taught previ- employed on a permanent ba- Earlier, there wasn’t much re- of the staff. I’m also interested guage difficulties. But I’m trying ously was burnt. As the students sis starting in August. These cruitment for teachers. This in this job so I ended up working my best by teaching together are not ethnic Rakhine, it is a teachers underwent 10 days job is for those under 35 years in it. In other countries, I had to with local teachers. Before this bit difficult to teach. Everything of kindergarten and Grade 1 of age. In the past, it was for follow their rules and I became job, I worked in Malaysia for is OK to teach students in this training in Maungtaw Basic under-30 years old. Now it was fearful. I don’t feel safe. I went seven years. Even though I’m a school. Before I became a teach- Education High School No. (2). raised to 35 years and I became to work there because I don’t graduate, I have to take menial er, I worked in a company in The following are interviews interested. I plan to work per- have anything but I’m afraid basic jobs so it was not conven- Yangon for six years. While conducted with four of these manently as a teacher. for my life. (This job) is filling in ient. As we are foreigners, we working there, I learnt of the teachers. the requirement of my country were treated differently and plan to employ teachers here U Zaw Han Tun and my government. I’m also looked down upon. We had to and I applied for it. I got the U Than Shwe (Maungtaw (Buthidaung Township, interested so I take up this job. do the most basic jobs. opportunity of participating in Township, Garabrun Post Latpankaing Village the development of my region Primary School) Primary School) U Khin Tun Maung (Upper U Zeyar Chit Myat Oo and became a teacher. so I’m I returned from Malaysia Before I got this job, I Kwe Chaung Primary I’m teaching second-grade proud and honoured about this. after working there. There was worked abroad. I faced many dif- School, Buthidaung children in Maung Hna Ma Vil- Of the 543 teachers who an advertisement for teachers ficulties when I went to work in Township) lage sub middle school, Maung- attended the kindergarten from the Maungtaw education other countries. I like the rules I’m teaching young Khami taw Township. I was born in and Grade 1 training, 452 were department. My parents urged and regulations set by my gov- ethnic children. As they are eth- Taungup, Rakhine State. The male.
Two bridges supporting Maungtaw region development
By Myint Maung, Zeyar Photo: Ne Win Tun
While Ministry of Construc- tion is constructing a 49-mile long Sittway-Maungtaw con- crete road for Rakhine State Maungtaw region development, it is also constructing five river crossing bridges along the road. “Our Department of Bridges is completing the construction of the remaining five main bridges on the Pon- nagyun-Yathedaung-Buthi- daung-Maungtaw Road before March 31. We will try to open these bridges by the end of March. With the construction of these bridges, it is possible to travel by car from Sittway to Maungtaw”, said Department Photo shows the consturction of 49-mile long Sittway-Maungtaw Road supporting Maungtaw region development, Rakhine State. of Bridges director General U Shwe Lay. Of the bridges constructed Road and the 600-ft. long Saitin daung-Yathedaung Road are There are other smaller bridg- Saitin bridge and Buthidaung by the Department of Bridges on bridge in Buthidaung Township the 960 ft. long Panzin Chaung es on Buthidaung-Yatheduang bridge as soon as possible. Once this road, the two main bridges on Yathedaung-Buthidaung bridge, the 180 ft. long Aung Tha Road. But the five bridges are these bridges are completed, are the 880 ft. Yathedaung bridge Road. Chaung bridge and the 150 ft. the main ones, and attempts road links between Sittway and on Ponnagyun-Yathedaung Other bridges on Buthi- long Yay So Chaung bridge. are being made to complete the Maungtaw will be established. 31 december 2017 31 december 2017 8 opinion The Global New Light Of Myanmar The Global New Light Of Myanmar opinion 9 Characteristics New UN agency projects to boost farming practices, and value of a Safeguard Our Independence improve farm animal country health People around the world, especially poor farmers in devel- With Sense of Its Value! oping Asian countries, will benefit through the use of nuclear o be able to live free from any bonds or control techniques in combatting diseases affecting farm animals and or pressure is the value of a country. Generally improve water management practices, the United Nations speaking, it can be said that the characteristics of By Pwint Thu Aung opment of Myanmar Tatmadaw atomic energy agency has said. Ta nation requires that all the citizens living in the first-ever held in Myanmar. “Improved farming practices, healthier animals and – country can enjoy the fruits of independence. In essence, the We have already achieved. After holding the histor- ultimately – increased food security will be the outcomes,” the country which can guarantee the characteristics and value of On the auspicious occasion ic Nay Thurein Mass Meeting, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Thursday. the country is actually the country with genuine freedom. of 4th January 1948 Sun- series of epoch-making events Supported by a $600,000 grant by the Organization of Looking back into world history, nearly all of the small “day, ME 1309 9 Waning of had been successfully achieved, Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund for International countries had been under the colonial imperialists at one Pyatho our country, Myanmar has namely—Kandy Agreement Development (OFID), the IAEA initiative aims to contribute to time or the other. They fell down under the oppression of the already become the Republic of signed in Kandy, Sri Lanka on strengthen the implementation of Sustainable Development civilized capitalist imperialists and the uncivilized fascist im- the Union of Myanmar with the Friday 7th September 1945; Aung Goal 2 on ending hunger, achieving food security and improving perialists in some way or the other. Then, the characteristics absolute Independence and Sov- San-Attlee Agreement signed by nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture. and values of a country were lost. ereignty.” Bogyoke Aung San in London, Producing more rice During the warring periods most of the countries lost As described on the Myan- on 27th January 1945; Panglong About two-thirds of the grant will be used to help rice their Independence due to the aggressive occupation of mar Independence Monument Agreement signed by Bogyoke farmers better cope with the effects of climate change in the imperialists. The lost Independence was regained after with the inscriptions written on Aung San and 23 national leaders Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, fighting against the intruder imperialists with bravery and at the obelisk, our country became in Panglong at 10 am on Febru- and Nepal. great risks of their lives, through patriotism and nationalism. a sovereign independent nation, ary 1947; Nu-Attlee Agreement Countries in Asia – which produce 90 per cent of the In regaining Independ- for 70 years exactly. To liberate signed in England on 17th October world’s rice – have seen fluctuating yields in recent years due ence, those who occu- from the colonial rule and to gain 1947. Through these, Myanmar to rising temperatures that bring new plant diseases and insect To saveguard our pied other countries by the Independence all our national Independence Law [draft] was pests, extreme floods and droughts as well as a rise in sea force were not willing brethren—Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, successfully implemented. After levels leading to increased soil salinity and lower soil fertility in sovereignty and to abandon it, hence the Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine and submitting the law [draft] to the coastal areas. need to achieve it with Shan sacrificed a whole slew of British Parliament, Myanmar In- “By using nuclear and isotopic techniques, scientists can independence, zealous efforts and great their lives. After the intrusion of dependence was finally achieved help farmers improve water management practices and opti- all national races care. the British Imperialists, Myan- on 4th January 1948. mize the use of fertilizer for best yields at the lowest cost,” said At the time of giving mar lost its territories—Rakhine the UN agency. back independence, the and Taninthari regions in 1824. Af- Noteworthy speech of Bogy- The increased productivity from these improved practices should make Bogyoke Aung San delivers the address at the Yangon City Hall on 13 July 1947. colonialists wanted to ter that, the Second Anglo-Burma oke Aung San is expected to lead to higher volumes of high-quality, affordable concerted efforts put in place restrictions, War in 1852 made Myanmar lose Myanmar by organizing scattered on world vision and politics wide, Defense Army—BDA was formed Project declared by the British Independence Day Ceremo- rice, increasing the food security of the rural population in tar- to understand bindings and control. the lower Myanmar starting from regions based on Kaytumadi trying to build up a powerful army on 26th August, 1942. The Fascist on 17th May 1945 were officially nies have been being held annu- get countries. The improved technologies will also help reduce Even if they had to give Taungoo whereas in 1885 Myan- Toungoo, lifting virtues of justice of their own, based on physical Japanese gave Myanmar the rejected, with people’s desires ally on 4th January for 70 years greenhouse gas emissions from rice production. each other’s independence to a small mar lost the whole country after and independence Myanmar and mental prowess. After that Independence—the gilded false proclaimed by the AFPFL. The exactly on January 4 to come, with Fighting animal diseases country without restric- the Third Anglo-Myanmar War. people greatly aspired. And, U thirty comrades led by Bogyoke one on 1st August 1943. However, mass meeting managed to ap- a view to relaying the spirits of The other part of the funds will go towards the application traditions and tions, they adopted a Aung Zeya, King Alaungphaya did Aung San got basic military train- Myanmar people did not accept it, prove the proposals concerning safeguarding the Independence, of nuclear-related techniques for the diagnosis of foot-and- policy of “divide and Former Myanmar with its likewise, establishing the Third ings at the village, “Hsan nga” in instead launching a revolutionary Tatmadaw. which was hard-won by our an- mouth disease and other fast-spreading highly contagious dis- cultures and rule”, by sowing discord Sovereignty and Independ- Myanmar of great strength, based Hainan Island, and continuing to attack against the Fascist Japa- cestors at the risks of lots of lives. eases impacting cattle in Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic learn to live in and ill-will among the ence on Shwebo. study military trainings at the mil- nese forces between People and Nay Thurein Mass Meeting Here are the noteworthy Republic, Myanmar and Viet Nam. different national races Looking back into the histor- But, due to wars of intrusion itary institute, in Tamar Zarto on the Tatmadaw in combination on At the Nay Thurein mass words of Bogyoke Aung San, Ar- “Early and rapid detection of animal pathogen is key to harmony and with a view to destroy- ical background of Myanmar, it by the British Imperialists dur- Formosa Island on 15th October 27th March 1945. On July 23 1945 meeting, Bogyoke Aung San ad- chitect of Myanmar Independ- halting the spread of the diseases,” said IAEA, adding that ing their unity and was a sovereign and independent ing 1824-1885 the country came 1941. On December 27 1941 they BDA which fought against Jap- dressed a speech concerning the ence-cum-the National Lead- while conventional methods can detect the viruses, they take peace. strength. Accordingly, nation, establishing Beikthano, under the colonial rule. Though formed BIA—Burma Independ- anese forces was renamed the sector of Tatmadaw, “The whole er, “Independence is based on a long time and cannot determine their behaviour or genetic signs of virtues cannot Hanlin, Suvarnabhumi, Tagaung, Myanmar patriots tried to drive ence Army, making a solemn vow Patriotic Burmese Force—PBF. of our Tatmadaw is now feeling discipline, not out of discipline. character – which is required for a rapid response. be seen in the souls of Vesali, Srikhetra with their re- the British out of the country with to fight for the Independence at Following that, PBF leaders worried as if being in the fire. Our Only if there is discipline can the Under the grant, the IAEA, in cooperation with the UN the imperialists. Again, spective own kings, starting from the weapons they had, skillful ma- the risks of their lives, in Bangkok, and commanders of the military comrades who were going to die Independence be achieved. We Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), will train veterinar- in the post war and in the post-cold war they tried to enter BC 3 century. King Anawrahtta nipulation of military strategy and Thailand. commands held a meeting at the from fires shot from enemies are required to work hard so that ians from the four countries in the diagnosis and control of the the international arena in the form of neo-colonial imperial- of Bagan established the First strength pushed Myanmar pa- residence of Bogyoke Aung San made their last dying speeches we can get what we want, as if diseases.—UN News Centre ist. Whether old or new, they will continue to seek their own Myanmar of great strength and triots’ efforts to failed attempts. Waging offensive wars in on August 10 and 11 of 1945 for relay to the leaders would sur- plucking things we want from national interests. solidarity by uniting scattered ter- With the out-break of the Second combination achieving Myanmar Independ- vive to carry on duties for fighting the magic tree. I want you to be Now, Myanmar is a sovereign independent nation ritories into one, thus upgrading World War which started to break In the months of January, ence. Being the chairman of the for the Independence dutifully. well convinced of it. If you do not without any restrictions and global influences. All Myanmar Myanmar’s image. Similarly, King out starting 1st September 1939, February and March 1942 My- Anti-Fascist People’s Freedom Their complaints really hurt our want to perform duties of the in- Invitation to young writers for Sunday section citizens can enjoy the fruits of Independence. But, undenia- Bayintnaung set up the Second opened eyes of Myanmar youths anmar forces occupied many League--zwyv, Bogyoke Aung hearts.” dependence at the time when we areas, Taninthari Region, Kayin San laid down the political roadm- Similarly, a Kayin national are living under the independent bly Myanmar had been left with the evil heritages of colonial The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting submissions of poetry, rule. Evil heritages are none other than differences in opin- and Mon States, Bago and Yangon ap for Myanmar’s Independence. leader, Mahn Ba Khaing also flag, the Independence now in our opinion, articles, essays and short stories from young people for its ion and disunity among us, the national brethren just after Regions. In occupying Yangon At the mass meeting held at the said, “Myanmar Tatmadaw is our hands will go into others’ ones weekly Sunday Next Generation Platform. Interested candidates can gaining Independence. To sum it up, every individual living to regain the lost Independence, Nay Thurein Theatre situated benefactor. Fighting enemies by tomorrow. Think it deeply.” send their works to the Global New Light of Myanmar at No. 150, Nga According to the current political situation in the world in the Union needs to bear the BIA applied the military strate- on the edge of the Kandawgyi taking weapons from Japanese is To sum it up, every individual Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon or by email to dce@ and Myanmar’s current conditions, we must make sure that gy of keeping the enemies under [Royal] Lake on 19th August 1945 really praiseworthy. We support living in the Union needs to bear globalnewlightofmyanmar.com with the following information: (1) all Myanmar citizens can enjoy the fruits of independence. Union Spirit and patriotism in them siege in 3 military columns. BIA important resolutions were suc- it because it was based on coop- the Union Spirit and patriotism Sector you wish to be included in (poetry, opinion, etc.), (2) Real name and (if different) your penname, Your level of education, Name To saveguard our sovereignty and independence, all nation- forces waged military operations cessfully laid down for gaining eration between Myanmar and in them eternally, determining (3) (4) eternally, determining to safeguard of your School/College/University, (5) A written note of declaration that al races should make concerted efforts to understand each in combination with the Japanese Independence. Present at the Kayin.” The Nay Thurein mass to safeguard our Independence our Independence so long as the the submitted piece is your original work and has not been submitted other’s traditions and cultures and learn to live in harmony army, occupying nearly the whole meeting were leaders from po- meeting was not only the historic so long as the world exist in the to any other news or magazine publishing houses, (6) A color photo of and peace. In addition to that, we must constantly monitor world exist in the universe. country in June 1942. On account litical parties, Tatmadawmen and one for Myanmar Independence universe. the submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC card, (8) Contact information (email the dangers of the neo-colonialist so that we can safeguard of reducing amounts of troops in the people. At the mass meeting, but also the description of the last address, mobile number, etc.).— Editorial Department, The Global New our Independence and Sovereignty forever. BIA by the Japanese army Burma plans included in the White Paper Independence struggle and devel- Translated by Khin Maung Oo Light of Myanmar news office 31 December 2017 10 world The Global New Light Of Myanmar
Putin tells Assad Russia will help World defend Syrian sovereignty — Kremlin Briefs US condemns arrest of MOSCOW — Russian President peaceful protesters in Vladimir Putin told his Syrian Iran counterpart Bashar al-Assad in a new year’s greeting that WASHINGTON — The United Russia will continue support- States on Friday strongly con- ing Syria’s efforts to defend its demned the arrest of peaceful sovereignty, the Kremlin said protesters in Iran and urged on Saturday. “all nations to publicly support Putin stressed that Rus- the Iranian people and their sia would “continue to render demands for basic rights and an every assistance to Syria in the end to corruption,” the US State protection of state sovereignty, Department said in a statement. unity and territorial integrity, Demonstrators chanted in the promotion of a political anti-government slogans in settlement process, as well as several cities across Iran on in efforts to restore the national Friday, Iranian news agencies and economy,” the Kremlin said. social media reports said, as price Earlier this month Putin or- protests turned into the largest dered the Russian forces in Syr- wave of demonstrations since ia to start withdrawing from the nationwide pro-reform unrest in country, but said Russia would 2009.—Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Reuters keep its Hmeymim air base in Syria’s Latakia Province as well as its naval facility at Tartous Russia first launched air 2015 in its biggest Middle East the tide of the conflict in Assad’s Russia reports “on a permanent basis”. strikes in Syria in September intervention in decades, turning favour.—Reuters outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N2 bird flu — OIE
Russia ready to build ties with US despite PARIS — Russia has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic Washington’s hostile security doctrine — envoy H5N2 bird flu on a farm in the Kostromskaya Oblast region, the WASHINGTON — Moscow is the US, Anatoly Antonov, said. my first impression is that this “We see many flawed pro- Paris-based World Organization ready to build relations with “We closely studied this concept causes regret, regret in visions in this concept. But we for Animal Health (OIE) said on Washington despite the new US concept. Probably, we will the context of the Russian-US are ready to work and build re- Friday. national security strategy that scrutinize it further, looking at relations,” the diplomat said in lations with the United States The disease was detected designates Russia and China as every word, every expression in an interview with the interna- of America even with such an on 17 December and led to the US rivals on the international it through a magnifying glass. tional Russian-language RTVi unfriendly concept,” he add- culling of more than 660,000 arena, Russia’s ambassador in There’s only one thing I can say: channel, broadcasted on Friday. ed.—Tass birds, the OIE said, citing a report from the Russian ministry of agriculture. It did not specify the type of birds that were infected. Berlin New Year’s Eve party —Reuters IS claims sets up safe zone for women responsibility for supermarket LONDON — Organizers of Ger- in front of the Brandenburg Gate Anja Marx, a spokeswoman ago in Cologne shocked the coun- bombing in Russia’s St many’s biggest New Year’s Eve in the heart of the city. for the event, said there would be try. Petersburg party at Berlin’s Brandenburg The annual open air event a tented area with psychologists A police report described Gate are setting up a special safe- with fireworks, live bands and on hand. how women were surrounded BEIRUT — Militant group Islamic ty zone for women who have been DJs, continues into the early “We are doing this for the by gangs of men who sexually as- State claimed responsibility for assaulted or feel threatened. hours of the morning. first time,” she told the Thomson saulted them, often while stealing a bomb blast in a supermarket in The move comes two years Berlin police confirmed that Reuters Foundation by phone. their wallets and phones. the Russian city of St Petersburg after hundreds of women were this year women would be able to “The police requested it after The violence fuelled criticism on Wednesday, according to groped, sexually molested and seek help in an area staffed by the they did it at the Munich Okto- of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s de- Amaq, the group’s news agency. robbed by gangs of men during German Red Cross. berfest this year and it worked cision to open Germany’s doors The group didn’t provide any New Year’s Eve festivities in Co- “The organisers have set up out well.” to more than a million migrants evidence for its claim. logne. a safety zone for women who have She said there had not been after it emerged that many of The explosion injured 13 Hundreds of thousands of been victims of a sexual offense problems at previous New Year the assaults were carried out by shoppers in a branch of the revellers are expected to flock to or are feeling harassed,” a police celebrations in Berlin. men of North African and Arab Perekrestok supermarket chain. Berlin’s “party mile” on Sunday statement said. The mass assaults two years appearance.—Reuters —Reuters 31 December 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar happy new year 11 31 December 2017 12 world The Global New Light Of Myanmar Russian-Cuban laboratory to help trace gravitational waves
MOSCOW — The Rus- built to survey the astrocli- sian-Cuban observatory mate on Cuba,” Bisikalo expected to be built in said. Cuba will be equipped Moreover, the tele- with one of the world’s scope can be installed most powerful telescopes already six months after to help scientists find the the agreement is signed sources of gravitational and funds are allocated waves and warn about an and immediately after this asteroid danger, Director scientists will be able to of the Astronomy Institute obtain data from it. at the Russian Academy of The second stage of Sciences Dmitry Bisikalo the observatory’s con- told TASS on 28 Thursday struction will begin a year December. after the project’s official “The second stage start. Over the period of [of the observatory’s con- two years, scientists will struction] involves a big, install a big telescope. modern and good tele- Therefore, three years scope of the meter-class. after launching the pro- I can call it one of the ject’s implementation, the best existing telescopes researchers will be able to in the world. This is a obtain first data from the wide-angle meter-class big telescope. At present, telescope. This is a very Russia has no observatories in the Western Hemisphere and that is why many scientists are interested in building this both telescopes are ready good instrument and facility in Cuba. Photo: TASS and are kept in the Astron- there are plans to use it omy Institute of the Rus- for solving a number of interested in building this The Institute of Applied nancing for some works “I hope that it will be sian Academy of Sciences. most important tasks, in facility in Cuba, the scien- Astronomy of the Russian during the first stage. signed next year,” Bisikalo “The telescopes are particular, the tasks of the tist added. Academy of Sciences will And now we are explor- said. expected to be robotized, asteroid and comet danger be responsible for this ing together with Cuban i.e. with the minimum and the search for objects One observatory and effort. On Cuba’s behalf, researchers the possibil- First telescope participation of humans. and the sources of gravita- one testing range the Institute of Geophys- ity of accommodating the in the Western The telescopes will be tional waves, said Bisikalo On the Cuban gov- ics and Astronomy will be observatory and are pre- Hemisphere maintained basically by whose institute has been ernment’s request, Rus- responsible for the obser- paring the infrastructure,” The observatory will scientists of the Cuban appointed as the chief sia is going to build one vatory’s construction. The Bisikalo said. be built in two stages. At Institute of Geophysics contractor for the obser- observatory and one test- project will be financed by However, the con- the first stage, scientists and Astronomy but the vatory’s creation. ing range on the island to both countries. struction of this facility will will install a medium-class scientific results will be Russia has no obser- carry out applied research “The Cuban side has begin only after the rele- telescope in it. processed jointly with vatories in the Western and specify the work of provided a site while our vant agreement is signed “At the first stage, scientists from the Cu- Hemisphere and that is space navigation systems, Education and Science between the governments quite a small instrument ban and Russian sides,” why many scientists are in particular, GLONASS. Ministry has allocated fi- of Russia and Cuba. measuring 20-40 cm will be Bisikalo said.—TASS
US military to accept transgender recruits on Monday — Pentagon
WASHINGTON — Trans- day, after President Don- and one in Virginia, last on 1 January. officials to study how to fence is prepared to be- gender people will be al- ald Trump’s administra- week rejected the admin- A Justice Depart- implement a directive by gin accessing transgen- lowed for the first time to tion decided not to appeal istration’s request to put ment official said the Trump to prohibit trans- der applicants for military enlist in the US military rulings that blocked his on hold orders by lower administration will gender individuals from service on 1 January. All starting on Monday as or- transgender ban. court judges requiring the not challenge those rul- serving. applicants must meet all dered by federal courts, Two federal appeals military to begin accept- ings. The Defence Depart- accession standards.” the Pentagon said on Fri- courts, one in Washington ing transgender recruits “The Department of ment has until 21 Febru- Jennifer Levi, a law- Defence has announced ary to submit a plan to yer with gay, lesbian and that it will be releasing Trump. transgender advocacy Notification on changing Perticide Manufacturer an independent study of Lawyers represent- group GLAD, called the Regarding with the following pesticide produced by Ladda Co.,Ltd. registered at these issues in the com- ing currently-serving decision not to appeal Myanmar Pesticide Registration Board, shall change it original manufacturer Ladda ing weeks. So rather than transgender service “great news.” Co.,Ltd. to Bion Tech Inc Co.,Ltd. shall onward import and distribute the product of litigate this interim appeal members and aspiring “I’m hoping it means through distribution. before that occurs, the ad- recruits said they had the government has come Sr Trade Name Active Ingredient Type of Register No. ministration has decided expected the administra- to see that there is no way Registration to wait for DOD’s study tion to appeal the rulings to justify a ban and that and will continue to de- to the conservative-ma- it’s not good for the mili- 1 BIONBAC Bacillus subtilis.....1x109 cfu/g WP Provisional P 2017-3990 fend the president’s law- jority Supreme Court, but tary or our country,” Levi Therefore, it is to notify that if any objcection would like to change of manufacturer ful authority in District were hoping that would said. may submit it to Myanmar Pesticide Registration Board, Plant Protection Division, Court in the meantime,” not happen. Both GLAD and the West Gyogon, Insein within two weeks from the date of Notification. the official said, speaking Pentagon spokes- American Civil Liberties Address - Seven Tigers Trading Co.,Ltd on condition of anonymity. woman Heather Babb Union represent plain- No.(4), Thiri Myaing Street, Htauk Kyant (Southern) In September, the said in a statement: “As tiffs in the lawsuits filed Mingalardon Township, Yangon, Myanmar. Pentagon said it had cre- mandated by court order, against the administra- Phone No: 09-794868499, 09-257322255 ated a panel of senior the Department of De- tion.—Reuters 31 december 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 13 Japan eyes trilateral summit with DPRK vows never China, S Korea in early April to change policy of bolstering nuclear, TOKYO — Japan has pro- posed to China and South missile capabilities Korea that a long-delayed trilateral summit be held in Tokyo in early April, PYONGYANG — The stand that it would con- but Beijing is withholding Democratic People's Re- tinue bolstering the ca- its response, diplomatic public of Korea (DPRK) pabilities for self-defense sources said on Friday. said on Saturday that it and preemptive attack With China remain- will never change its pol- with the nuclear force as ing reluctant about the icy of developing nuclear the pivot, as long as the summit before the Na- and missile capabilities US and its vassal forces tional People's Congress as a means to counter persist in nuclear threat in March, the government threats from the United and blackmail," said the of Prime Minister Shin- States. KCNA. zo Abe has conveyed its The official Korean The report also readiness for a three-day Central News Agency listed chronically the visit to Japan by Chinese (KCNA) released a de- events which marked the Premier Li Keqiang and tailed report on the situ- nuclear and missile crisis South Korean President ation of the Korean pen- this year. Moon Jae-in from 4 or 9 (From L) South Korean President Moon Jae-in, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, insula this year, accusing The DPRK has det- April, they said. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attend a photo the United States of being onated a hydrogen bomb Seoul has said it would session in Manila on 14 November, 2017. They debated regional development and security culpable for the dangerous and test-fired ballistic mis- try to make necessary ar- matters with their counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. tension there. siles this year, including Photo: Kyodo News rangements, they said. It said that the Don- three intercontinental bal- The trilateral summit ald Trump administration listic missiles, which drew was last held in November pected to visit China in late Xi Jinping to Japan by the Moon administration's in- "has resorted to the hard- sanctions by the United 2015. Japan is to host the January at the earliest to end of that year. vitation due to the South line hostile policy toward Nations Security Council. next summit, but it has arrange the summit date. Japanese govern- Korean government's the DPRK, the degree of The "Hwasong 15" been repeatedly postponed The Japanese govern- ment sources have said stance on the thorny issue which dwarfs the policies test-fired by the country due to rows over territorial ment hopes to set Abe's Abe may not attend the of Korean women forced to of the former administra- last month was said to and historical issues. visit to China in 2018 after Pyeongchang Winter work in Japan's wartime tions." be able to hit the whole Japanese Foreign the trilateral summit and Olympics ceremony in military brothels.—Kyodo "Our party and state territory of the United Minister Taro Kono is ex- invite Chinese President February despite the News ...clarified the principled States.—Xinhua
China recovers $112 mln in misused poverty relief funds — Xinhua
BEIJING — Chinese au- Nearly 450 people have The report gave no de- will take much longer. for misusing the funds un- 95,000 were added. thorities have recouped been charged for offenses tails on how the funds were China has spent 196.1 der the same programme. Beijing committed 86 730 million yuan ($112.20 relating to the misused misused. billion yuan ($30.14 billion) It was not clear whether billion yuan ($13.22 billion) million) in misappropriated funds in an inspection of China's government on poverty relief over the that number included the to poverty alleviation in funds as part of an inves- 28 provinces, said Xinhua, has pledged to wipe out past four years, said Xin- 450 people charged for of- 2017 under the national pro- tigation into the country's citing the Ministry of Fi- poverty by 2020, targeting hua. Earlier this month, fenses. gramme, most of which is national poverty-reduction nance and the State Coun- 70 million people living be- Hu Zejun, the head of the Hu said 101,800 people used for infrastructure pro- scheme, the official Xinhua cil Leading Group Office low the poverty line, but re- National Audit Office, said had been removed from the jects, as well as subsidies news agency reported on of Poverty Alleviation and searchers and social work- that the country has pun- government list of regis- for education and health Saturday. Development. ers say a lasting solution ished a total of 970 people tered poor while another care.—Reuters
CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE M.V shamin VOY. NO. ( ) M.V yantra bhum VOY. NO. ( ) M.V sky high sw VOY. NO. (5) Consignees of cargo carried on M.V shamin Consignees of cargo carried on M.V yantra Consignees of cargo carried on M.V sky high VOY. NO. ( ) are hereby notified that the vessel will be bhum VOY. NO. ( ) are hereby notified that the sw VOY. NO. (5) are hereby notified that the vessel will arriving on 31-12-2017 and cargo will be discharged vessel will be arriving on 31-12-2017 and cargo will be be arriving on 31-12-2017 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of m.i.t.t where it will lie at the discharged into the premises of m.i.p where it will lie into the premises of m.i.T.T where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am 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 to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. from the Vessel. from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. the Claims Day. the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S land and sea AGENT FOR: M/S regional container AGENT FOR: M/S toko Kaiun kaisha shipping line lines ltd. Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301191/2301178 31 december 2017 14 social The Global New Light Of Myanmar
US crime China Gold Record Awards ceremony held in China’s Kunming novelist Sue Grafton dies of cancer
LOS ANGELES — Crime nov- elist Sue Grafton, whose Kinsey Millhone Alphabet series be- came world-wide best sellers, has died after a two-year battle with cancer, her daughter said on Friday. Grafton, 77, died in Santa Barbara, California, on Thurs- day surrounded by her family, her daughter, Jamie Clark, said in a note on Grafton’s website. Grafton was best known for a series of murder mystery novels that each begins with a different letter of the alphabet. The last was “Y is for Yesterday,” which was published in August. “Sue passed away last night after a two year battle with can- Workers dry harvested rice from abandoned paddies at Alethan Kyaw Village in Maungtaw District, Rakhine State, cer,” her daughter wrote. on Wednesday. The harvest in Rakhine will be returned to their owners, said the Union Enterprise for Humanitarian “Although we knew this was Assistance, Resettlement and Development in Rakhine State (UEHRD). Photo: MNA coming, it was unexpected and fast. She had been fine up un- Dancers perform during the 10th China Gold Record Awards ceremony at Yunnan Grand Theatre in Kunming, southwest China’s Yunnan til just a few days ago, and then Province on 29 December, 2017. The 10th China Gold Record Awards ceremony honours records created between 2013 and 2017 and artists in 20 categories. Photo: Xinhua things moved quickly,” Clark add- ed. Grafton had never allowed her books to be turned into movies or TV shows, and her daughter said Arise Sir Ringo: Beatles drummer knighted in UK honours list she was adamantly against ghost writers. “As far as we in the family are concerned, the alphabet now LONDON — Ex-Beatles drum- 2015 for his solo career after the ning BBC TV ballroom contest the CBE medal, as does author ends at Y,” Clark wrote. mer Ringo Starr has been group split up. “Strictly Come Dancing.” Jilly Cooper and the former ed- Grafton’s novels feature knighted in Queen Elizabeth’s Gibb, 71, is the British mu- The New Year’s honors itor of British Vogue magazine feisty female private investiga- New Year’s honours list, along sician who co-founded the Bee have been awarded since Queen Alexandra Shulman. tor Kinsey Millhone who lives in with Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb Gees with his brothers Robin Victoria’s reign in the 19th cen- England women’s cricket the fictional California town of and author Michael Morpurgo, and Maurice and went on to tury and aim to recognize not captain Heather Knight is made Santa Teresa. while ballet dancer Darcey Bus- record a string of pop classics just well-known figures but those an OBE while hip hop artist Rich- The first, “A is for Alibi,” was sell becomes a dame. including “Stayin’ Alive” and who have contributed to national ard Cowie, aka Wiley, is made an published in 1982. The books have Ringo, 77, real name Rich- “Night Fever” from the film life through often selfless and MBE, along with Paralympian been translated into 26 languages ard Starkey, joined the Beatles “Saturday Night Fever.” unsung contributions over many athlete Stefanie Reid. and regularly topped best seller as a replacement drummer for English author Morpurgo, years. In that category, Margaret The biannual honours list lists in the United States. Pete Best in 1962 and occasion- 74, is best known for children’s Jamieson, of the Blue Door char- is released on the Queen’s of- Grafton was praised for ally sang lead vocals, notably in novels like “War Horse” and was ity shop on the Scottish island of ficial birthday in June and at her wit and her characters. She “Yellow Submarine” and “With Children’s Laureate from 2003 Orkney is recognized, along with the end of each year. The list is won numerous honours for her a Little Help from my Friends.” to 2005. Bussell, 48, is a former Geoffrey Evans, a local council- published by the Cabinet Of- work including from the British He was inducted into the principal dancer with the Roy- lor in Falmouth, Cornwall for fice and can be seen at www. Crime Writers’ Association and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as al Ballet and currently one of over 40 years. gov.uk/honours/honours-lists. the Mystery Writers of America. a Beatle in 1988 and again in the four judges in the long-run- Actor Hugh Laurie receives —Reuters —Reuters
Jay-Z ‘confesses’ to Beyonce in ‘Family Feud’ music video
LOS ANGELES — Jay-Z re- don’t take care of his family can’t item on Twitter. Jay-Z, 48, con- twins in June. DuVernay, the video also envi- leased a music video on Friday be rich.” firmed in a New York Times in- Heavy on symbolism, the sions a future in which a grown- that features the rapper address- The video is the latest from terview in November that he had eight-minute-long “Family Feud” up Blue Ivy and other women of ing the pain of infidelity as he Jay-Z’s hit album “4:44,” in which been unfaithful to Beyonce ear- video shows the musician walking colour, portrayed by actresses appears in a confessional booth he responds to allegations of lier in their nine-year marriage. into a church holding the hand of Mindy Kaling, Rosario Dawson, opposite his wife Beyonce. cheating revealed by Beyonce in The rapper’s soul-baring a white-clad Blue Ivy and taking America Ferrera, Thandie New- Set partly in a church and her 2016 Grammy-winning album “4:44” album on love, life and so- a seat in the confessional booth. ton and Niecy Nash, appear to also featuring the couple’s 5-year- “Lemonade.” It briefly shows an cial issues was widely seen as an Beyonce, dressed in a black, rule the world. old daughter Blue Ivy, the “Family unidentified couple having sex, apology to his wife. priestess-like robe, watches si- Jay-Z has a leading eight Feud” video pays tribute to family until the woman stabs the man The couple, one of the rich- lently from a pulpit and later sits nominations for the Grammy ties and female empowerment. in the back. est and most influential in the listening on the other side of the Awards in January, including the “We all lose when the family Within an hour of its release, music industry, have reconciled confessional screen. top prizes of best album, song and feuds,” Jay-Z sings. “A man that the video was the top trending and Beyonce gave birth to their Directed by filmmaker Ava record of the year. —Reuters 31 December 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar social 15
Changed and unchanged of Tibetan Buddhist monasteries
LHASA — Every day just as greenhouses and garbage treat- the sun rises, life inside of the ment facilities. Drepung Monastery begins as it In addition to government has for centuries — monks awak- money, Drepung Monastery en, chant of sutras, have a light makes more than 10 million yuan breakfast, and begin their studies. each year from ticket, alms given An asphalt road connects the by pilgrims and earnings from monastery at the foot of a moun- shops and teahouses. Most of the tain with the western suburb of money is used to maintain the Lhasa. Behind its whitewashed buildings and preserve its art- walls lurks a hidden world of gold- work. The remainder is making Located at the “Hero City” called Gyantse, Palcho Monastery or Pelkor Chode Monastery is a key cultural relic en sculptures and colored murals. life easier for the monks. under state-level protection. Founded in 15th century, the monastery consists of three Tibetan Buddhist sects Wooden signage in both Chi- A management committee including Sakya sect Kadam sect and Gelug sect. Combing Buddhist pagodas with temples, Palcho Monastery nese and English is everywhere consisting of government officials is a unique Tibetan Buddhist monastic architecture with complex structures. Photo: Xinhua inside Drepung directing for end- and monks has been set up in less streams of Buddhist pilgrims almost every monastery in Tibet. ment committee of Drepung Mon- 100 monks have received the de- year, Sera Monastery begins an and foreign tourists hither and These official members work with astery, has helped source more gree in Tibet. “Those monks who assembly at 6 am, when over 500 thither. monk members to manage mon- than 200,000 yuan in medical aid study sutras are the future of any monks chant sutras together. It’s For 600 years, Drepung, the astery affairs and solve problems to 39 monks. He also helped 114 monastery,” said Ngawang Kun- a grand sight to see. largest monastery of the Gelug faced by monks. monks apply for living allowances. qing, head of the Drepung branch On auspicious days of Tibet- school, has stood silent witness Dradul entered Tsurpu Mon- “These officials are like a family of the institute. “So it’s important an calendar, monasteries, big and to events beyond its walls. astery 31 years ago. He enjoys member to us. Whenever we have to look after them well.” small, hold the same traditional Having survived hundreds high prestige in the Karma Kagyu a problem, we will look for their Those with excellent conduct ceremonies as they have for cen- of years, many monasteries are school of Tibetan Buddhism since help,” said Ngawang Gonchen, and academic performance have turies. Tsurphu Monastery holds in a poor condition and in need of completing a three-year retreat of a monk. the opportunity to study at the 38 such ceremonies a year, while work. More than 200 million yuan fully-cloistered meditation. Religious study and services institute, which recruited its first Sera and Drepung monasteries (around 30 million US dollars) of Dradul is a member of are the main activities of monas- batch of 150 monks in 2011. hold even more. An official sur- government money have been the monastery’s management tic life. Tibet Buddhist Theolog- “To acquire the highest de- vey found 1,787 places of religious spent renovating Drepung over committee and a political advi- ical Institute, the autonomous gree is not easy,” said Ngawang activity in Tibet, with over 46,000 the past five years. sor of Tibet. It is through those region’s first comprehensive Chupa, a sutra teacher from Gan- Buddhist monks and nuns in-res- “The buildings were repaired management committees that Buddhist academy, has branches den Monastery. It took him 32 idence, offering on-the-spot ser- and parking lot and nursing monks now have have medical in 14 major monasteries. years to obtain his “Geshe Lhar- vices like weddings or funerals. home built,” said Nyima, head of and endowment insurance, and Aged between 17 and 30, the ampa”. He now teaches sutra to “Such services not only meet Drepung’s management commit- living allowances. Buildings are monks at the institute’s branch at more than 100 monks in 4 classes. the religious demand of Tibetans, tee. Tibet started providing funds maintained. Infrastructure such Drepung study sutra to acquire Dharma assemblies are still they are also the responsibility to monasteries in 2011, supplying as roads are improved. the highest academic degree — the most important activities in of monks,” said Dorje Tsering them with electricity and water, Datri, a government-desig- “Geshe Lharampa” — similar to monasteries. On the anniversary from the religion bureau of Xigaze and building roads, bath houses, nated member of the manage- a doctorate. Since 2005, more than of the birth of the Buddha every city.—Xinhua Beijing to launch driverless subway Russia’s largest water park to open in Siberia in 2018 BEIJING — Beijing will launch three rail lines, including a driv- TYUMEN — The largest in- end of 2018,” Shalnev said. erless subway, on Saturday, the door water park in Russia will He said the new facility will municipal transport commis- be opened in the west Siberian feature swimming pools, water sion announced on Friday. city of Tyumen next year, Andrei slides, saunas and food courts. Located in Beijing’s south- Shalnev, deputy head of the local The park’s territory will be west suburbs, the Yanfang Line investment policy department, 130,000 square meters. It will is China’s first fully domestically told TASS on 28 Thursday De- have a maximum capacity of developed automated subway. cenber. 3,000 guests. The investments It has nine stations on its 14.4- “The largest water park in in the project total 5 bln rubles km main line, linking the areas Russia will be unveiled in the ($86 mln).—Tass of Yanshan and Fangshan. The line is expected to carry 70,000 passengers daily. Also to start operating on Saturday is the 10.2-km Line A train runs on Yanfang subway line in Beijing, capital of China on S1, Beijing’s first medium-low 30 December, 2017. Yanfang line started trial operation on Saturday. speed maglev line. It connects Located in Beijing’s southwest suburbs, the Yanfang Line is China’s first the western suburban districts fully domestically developed automated subway. It has nine stations on of Mentougou and Shijingshan. its 14.4-km main line, linking the areas of Yanshan and Fangshan. The The third is the 9-km West line is expected to carry 70,000 passengers daily. Phioto:Xinhua Suburb Line connecting tour- ist spots such as the Summer in northwest Beijing. will have 22 metro rail lines Palace and the Fragrant Hills After the launch, Beijing spanning 608 km.—Xinhua The park’s territory will be 130,000 square metres. Photo: TASS 31 December 2017 16 sport The Global New Light Of Myanmar Friendly football matches played in preparation for MPT MNL 2018 season
In preparation for the 2018 sea- son of the MPT Myanmar Na- tional League, several friendly matches were played yesterday in Yangon. A match between Hantha- wady FC and Yadanabon FC was played at Thuwanna Artificial Turf Ground, with Yadanabon winning 1-0, while the match between Shan United FC and GFA FC was played at the Thu- wanna Training Pitch, with GFA winning by a score of 2-1. The friendly that featured Southern FC and Magway FC was played at Salin Ground, with Magway FC emerging with the win by a score of 4-2. The 2018 Myanmar Nation- al League, also known as the 2018 MPT Myanmar National League, is in its 9th season. The MNL has been the top Burmese professional league for associa- File photo was taken while competiting Yadanabon FC and Hantharwady United FC at Thuwanna Artificial Turf Ground, Yangon on 30 tion football clubs since its found- December. PHOTO: KYI SOE (MFF) ing in 2009. At the end of the 2017 Myanmar national league, Nay ed were promoted from MNL-2 cided to abandon their club. So of 12 teams -- Ayewawady Unit- ed FC, Southern Myanmar FC, Pyi Taw was banned from the to the 2018 Myanmar National Myawady FC was promoted to ed FC, Hantharwady FC, Mag- Yadanarbon FC, Yangon United league for financial problems. League. But City Yangon FC 2018 Myanmar National League. way FC, Rakhine United FC, FC, GFA FC and Zwegapin Unit- City Yangon and Sagaing Unit- changed their owner and de- The 2018 MNL is comprised Sagaing United FC, Shan Unit- ed FC.—GNLM Sport
Myanmar Drift Championship 2018 in February Zwekapin FC defeats
Khaing Set Wai Gandamar FC
Supervised by the Motor Zwekapin FC beat Gandamar Sport Association of Mandalay FC at KBZ Bank Women’s (MSAM), the Myanmar Drift League, by a score of 5-0 in the Championship 2018 will be held first week of the 2017-2018 season in February at Yadanabon Cy- yesterday at Aung San Stadium, ber City near Pyinsar Village in Yangon. Pyin Oo Lwin Township, Man- Organized by KBZ Bank, dalay, according to Ko Ei Paing KBZ Bank Women’s League from MSAM. 2017-2018 was held by dividing “We are organising the the competition into seven weeks. event to be better and grand- Yesterday match was the last er. The aim is to go and com- match of the first week competi- pete in neighbouring countries. tion. Zwekapin FC has prepared We are arranging to organise for this season by bringing Lei the racing twice a year”, he Lei Hlaing, a selection player of added. Myawaddy and also appointed Two Myanmar race driv- Zin Mar One, former head coach ers took part in motor racing of U-19 team as a head coach of events held in Thailand in the team. December with good results, As Zwekapin FC played well Ko Ei Paing said. The local while Gandamar FC did mistakes motor racing events are be- yesterday, Zwekapin FC won with ing organised with the aims Motor Drift Champhionship 2018 will be held in February in Pyi Oo Lwin Township, Mandalay. P hoto: 5-0 result. Two goals for Zwekapin to foster young racing drivers Khaing Set Wai FC were scored by Sanda Htwe at from Myanmar and to achieve 22 minutes and 79 minutes while international level awards, it is 4. We are arranging the year’s ed when the event is close. We was divided into two grades, other two goals were scored by learnt. event also to be broadcast live. are also trying to feature cycle Grade A and Grade B. Prizes San Thawdar at 43 minutes and “Last year’s 2017 Myan- ‘Car Drift’ is sure for this year, stunt, bicycle stunt and a Music will be awarded for first place, 83 minutes. Captain Than Than mar motor racing event in April whether ‘Time Attack’ involves Show” he added. first runner-up and second run- Htwe also scored a goal at 74 min- was broadcast live from MRTV- or not this year is to be decid- This year motor racing ner-up in both grades. utes.—GLNM Sport The Global New Light of Myanmar
31 December 2017 next generation platform The Global New Light Of Myanmar Welcoming to New Year
Myint Myat Maw Grade- 9 (T.T.C (Kamayut) New New Year is celebrated all over the 2 0 1 8 Year world with great fun and enthusiasm. It is a special day for the people Wishes and they will be looking forward to Happy New Year their upcoming year in their own way. What a happy, happy new year, full of love, fun and good cheer! People start the preparation for the New Year celebration many days in I wish that the world will have peace, advance. People buy new clothes, and all wars will come to a cease. gifts, and many new things from the market. On the midnight 31st De- I hope everyone will have food, cember and on 1st January there is a and we will all be in good moods. celebration of New Year all over the st is very near, world. After the Christmas celebra- January 1 so I shall say, “Happy New Year!” tion people wait for the 31st night, that is the day when we recall all the good and bad memories of the whole year and say goodbye to the old year and welcoming the year. Tin (Grade 3) For the New Year, I have planned Moe Pwint many things that have to be done. As the standard nine is the basic for the tenth standard, all the things I’ve learnt in 2017 may be the techniques to obtain in the next New Year, 2018. Everything is going to be new but I am also getting one year older. My sister is also going abroad, so I have to take care of my brothers on behalf instead of her. I will have to try my best in the New Year, 2018 because the tenth standard is the most distinctive decision-mark of our lives. I may have to reduce wasting which may be very charming as well the world should have good sense for is full of hopes whether they can be time like watching TV, playing games as freshly pleasant. It is also a flawless the coming challenges. As for me, I achieved or not. However, we all live and even my sleep time as I have to flower in beauty. And it is a pure, inno- must leave all the depressions and bad long with one hope after another. pay most of my time to study hard. cent figure in essence. things behind and get ready to face By doing so, our lives mean color- For, the New Year is not only new but As 2018 is a very invaluable New with the new events. I also would like ful paintings. Such paintings may also important for me, a matriculation Year for us, we, all the people, old or to create special arrangements for my appear on a day, a week, a month or standard student. young, should make good use of time family like family gatherings, birthdays a year. Therefore, 2018 may honor However, 2018 is waiting for us just for the coming year. From an individ- and so forth. our life-paintings in several ways, I as we all welcome the New Year, 2018, ual person to all the entire people in In fact, 2018 is in future. Future believe.
Invitation to young writers for Sunday section Get your City Hero Kit now! City Hero Kit provided by City The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting submissions of poetry, opinion, articles, essays and short stories Mart Holding Co,. Ltd is available from young people for its weekly Sunday Next Generation Platform. Interested candidates can send their works to the free of charge at The Global New Global New Light of Myanmar at No. 150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon or by email to dce@ Light of Myanmar for those who globalnewlightofmyanmar.com with the following information: (1) Sector you wish to be included in (poetry, opinion, contributed their works to our etc.), (2) Real name and (if different) your penname, (3) Your level of education, (4) Name of your School/College/ Next Generation Platform of the University, (5) A written note of declaration that the submitted piece is your original work and has not been submitted to Sunday Special Pull-out of The any other news or magazine publishing houses, (6) A color photo of the submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC card, (8) Contact Global New Light of Myanmar. information (email address, mobile number, etc.).— Editorial Department, The Global New Light of Myanmar news office 31 december 2017 B education The Global New Light Of Myanmar Basic English Grammar for Basic Students
Lesson 33: Sentences (1): Types of Sentences
Before going on with our Grammar Lessons to word as Verbs as in (4) will scold and (5) are playing. (3) March on. a higher or more complicated level, let’s study again Please note these down as we are going to take it (4) Stop talking. about sentences. into consideration, when we change these sentences (5) Stand on the bench. We have already studied that we have Subject + from one type from another. (6) Stand Up. Predicate in a sentence and about we have Subject + All these above sentences are called “Statements”. (7) Sit down. Verb + Object in some sentences and we have Subject II. Questions are sentences, when something some- All these Commands or Orders are commanded or + Verb + Complement in some sentences. one wants to know is asked. ordered by someone who has the authority to say so. e.g. (1) Is the teacher patient ? Therefore, no need to be polite with words like Today, let’s study about different types of sentences. (2) Does she sit near the teacher ? “please”. There are:… (3) Will you come with me tomorrow ? I. Statement (4) When does the school begin ? Now, here comes the exercises. II. Question (5) Where do you live ? III. Request and All these sentences are asking something they want Exercise 33 IV. Command to know, so these are called “Questions” or “Interrog- I. Make 5 Statements of your own. ative Sentences”. II. Make 5 Questions of your own. Let’s start from the easiest ones: I. Statement. Here, also note down in some Questions, we use III. Make 5 Requests of your own. As we have already told you, “A Sentence is a group Question Words as “Who, Whom, Whose, When, Where, IV. Make 5 Commands of your own. of words which has a complete sense”. Why, Which, What and How or How much and How That’s all for today’s lesson. (We have already told you that groups of words many” as in e.g (4) and (5) You will have to study much much more about which have not complete sense are called (a) Phrases But in some other Questions, we do not use any of sentences in the coming lessons. (groups of words without Verbs) and (b) Clauses (groups these Question Words, as in e.g. (1), (2) and (3). Bye for now Class ! See you next week ! of words with Verbs).) Now, let’s see the third type, III. Request. Hope that the exercises are quite easy for you. A Sentence which gives you an information or tells It is the type of sentence which is said very politely Your English Teacher (GNLM). you about something are someone is called “A State- to someone to do something. Email:
Here comes the Answers for the last week’s exercises. (h) She had been painting a new portrait. (g) Uncle Sam will have been driving his new car. Exercise 32. (i) They had been packing up their clothes. (h) She will have been painting a new portrait. (j) Teachers had been preparing their lessons. (i) They will have been packing up their clothes. I. Change into Passive Voice. (j) Teachers will have been preparing their lessons. (a) Football has been being played by children. II.(B) Change these sentences into Passive Voice. (b) A new song has been being sung by me. (a) Football had been being played by children. III.(B) Change these sentences into Passive Voice. (c) Our breakfast has been being had by us. (b) A new song had been being sung by me. (a) Football will have been being played by children. (d) Your homework has been being done by you. (c) Our breakfast had been being had by us. (b) A new song will have been being sung by me. (e) The plants have been being watered by him. (d) Your homework had been being done by you. (c) Our breakfast will have been being had by us. (f) Cheese cakes have been being baked by Aunt Mary. (e) The plants had been being watered by him. (d) Your homework will have been being done by you. (g) His new car has been being driven by Uncle Sam. (f) Cheese cakes had been being baked by Aunt Mary. (e) The plants will have been being watered by him. (h) A new portrait had been being painted by her. (g) His new car had been being driven by Uncle Sam. (f) Cheese cakes will have been being baked by Aunt (i) Their clothes have been being packed up by them. (h) A new portrait had been being painted by her. Mary. (j) Their lessons have been being prepared by teachers. (i) Their clothes had been being packed up by them. (g) His new car will have been being driven by Uncle (j) Their lessons had been being prepared by teachers. Sam. II. (A) Change the sentences into Past Perfect Contin- (h) A new portrait will have been being painted by her. uous Tense. III. (A) Change the sentences into Future Perfect Con- (i) Their clothes will have been being packed up by (a) Children had been playing football. tinuous Tense. them. (b) I had been singing a new song. (a) Children will have been playing football. (j) Their lessons will have been being prepared by (c) We had been having our breakfast. (b) I will have been singing a new song. teachers. (d) You had been doing your homework. (c) We will have been having our breakfast. (e) He had been watering the plants. (d) You will have been doing your homework. That’s all for today Class. I believe that you all have (f) Aunt Mary had been baking cheese cakes. (e) He will have been watering the plants. done well. (g) Uncle Sam had been driving his new car. (f) Aunt Mary will have been baking cheese cakes. Bye Bye Class ! 31 december 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar education C How to Attain Mental Health for Teachers (3)
Dr. Nu Nu Win (Retired Professor and Head of Department)
In the last weeks’ articles, the author has already discussed about the following factors concerning the Mental Health for Teachers. These are :..
(1) Well-paid Salary or Efficient Salary (2) Conditions of Security (3) Fairness from the Upper-hands (4) Enough Time and Conditions for their Further Study. Today, the author wants to discuss a little more about the teachers’ oppor- tunity for Further Study and about their Postings, Promotions and Demotions, Transfers, Opportunities and Family Con- ditions of Teachers. First and foremost the author wants to discuss here what will be their rewards or credits for further studies and after further studies for teachers in service. Nowadays, we have lots of chance for promotion as SATs or middle heads after TEOs,DDEOs and DEOs and up till to and try his or her best to be promoted further studies of today’s teachers both they get their B.Ed. degree. the rank of DGs if they have the efficacy from one step to another. inside the country and abroad. So, during these days, mostly all and opportunity. M.Ed. degree holders in In the same time, there are those who But, what will be their chance to join teachers tried their best to get the chance the field of Basic Education can become are not interested in promotion, usually such kinds of studies. to have further study. The PATs want to Middle Heads within a short services and as they have their own stories of enjoying Once in our country, we have a Teach- study for JAT Courses in the Education then up to other ranks easily according their recent rank in the schools in their er Education System that as soon as they Colleges after they have enough services to their capacity. hometowns with their own enjoyable passed their Matriculation Exam., they and after they become JATs and get their And they can also join the Education loving families, so they do not want to go will have the chance to become three first degree from the Arts and Science Colleges to become Tutors, AL s, Ls and anywhere for their promotions. They enjoy different kinds of teachers as PATs, JATs Universities or from Universities of Dis- then Principals of Education Colleges. their life as it is in their own way, looking and SATs and also tutors in Colleges and tance Education, and when they have But, nowadays, as we have more after their children or their old parents. Universities. It depends on their individu- enough years of services, they all try and more demands of M.Eds and Ph.Ds The author thinks to let them do as al conditions such as their marks attained to attend B.Ed. classes (may be B.Ed. not only for the UOEs, but also for ECs, they like is the Best Way to maintain in the Matriculation Exam., their family Correspondence as Distance Education we Universities of Education have the Mental Health for those teachers if they conditions such as financial and the place again.) to get their Education degree. responsibility to produce more M.Ed. serve their own job dutifully. they live in. These are so usual in the field of degree holders and Ph.D. Degree holders. And nowadays again, the demand Some can attend Education Colleges Education these days. So starting from about 2004 or 2005, comes up higher again, to get more and for Teacher Training for one year to be- And for the SATs (nowadays we call we have M.Phil.(Education) Classes for more numbers of M.Ed. and Ph.D. Degree come a PAT (Primary Assistant Teach- only PTs, JTs and STs) if they are qual- those who have already got their B.Ed. holders. er) to teach primary classes, and two ified for their M.Ed. degree, they have degree with a service of more than 15 So, we two UOEs have to take more years to become a JAT (Junior Assistant the chance to sit for the M.Ed. Entrance years. Theirs is not a Class to attend daily, and more students for M.Ed. and Ph.D. Teacher) to teach lower secondary class- Exam. (It is just because we Universities but as they have their experience in their classes. es. And they can join the Universities of of Education want to select the individuals teaching services, they need to come only We have tried a lot to meet the ends, Education (now we have three.. one in who are really interested in Education two days (esp. Fridays and Mondays, so as we have already took more students Yangon, one in Sagaing and the other one subjects as Educational Psychology, Ed- that they can stay near their teachers both for M.Ed and Ph.D. classes this year. in Sagaing Ywarthitkyee which is called ucational Theory and Methodology and during the weekends to get advice and But, it’s a great But, that is, for these UDNR (University of Development for other further study subjects in Education. extensive supervision for their projects more and more M.Ed. and Ph.D. students, National Races) (It is only meant for the And one other reason is we have only and term papers.) after attending a taught we also need more teachers in the three remote and boarder areas and it is not limited classrooms and teachers to teach course for one year and sitting for the final main Education Departments, but sor- under the Ministry of Education. It is for these M.Ed. classes in our UOEs.) exam and then only need to write project rowfully we have not. special purposes for the development for After gaining their M.Ed. degree for papers after researches in Education. So, to appoint more tutors for these these areas.) some years (both written exams after That is one different kind of class for Education Departments should be the The Courses in the Universities for taught courses and then one or two years their way up in their future. very first thing to promote others. For Education are 4 or 5 years (5 years in for Master’s Thesis) they can join their When they passed their M.Phil.(Edu- those tutors where can we get except our the past from 1964 to 1984), 4 years from mother department at the UOEs as tutors cation), (it’s a kind of degree higher than M.Ed. and Ph.D. degree holders. Only 2001 to 2016 and now 5 years again these and then they will have more chance to a diploma) they can continue their study after that we can continue to do other days to become an SAT (Senior Assistant get scholarships abroad for further stud- in M.Ed. classes. things. Teachers) to teach the higher Secondary ies and also they will have their chance to Why the author has written such Anyhow, we tried our best to get more classes after they get their B.Ed. degree. attend Ph.D. and so on. After some years a long long story of the promotions for in numbers, as we start calling for our During the years 1984 to 2000, we had of service, they will also be promoted teachers in the Basic Education Depart- M.Ed. (Qualifying) classes for those who only One Year B.Ed. for old service Jun- from Tutors to Assistant Lecturers and ment is that all teachers starting from are not qualified for M.Ed., but with a ior Assistant Teachers from the Basic Lecturers and up to APs and Professors PTs to STs, they have their own way of service of 5 years as STs. Education Schools. So when they come if they get their Ph.D. degrees. trying their best for further studies to get But, there are some other matters to attend B.Ed. classes, they all were That is their chance, opportunities, promotions in their future. concerning these things. too old to study and to memorize what and their future. That was all what we already have Dr. Nu Nu Win, Retired Professor they were taught as they were nearly 60 As for the B.Ed. degree holders in and what we still have in our Basic Edu- and Head of Department, Department years of age. But they were also so eager the field of Basic Education, they can be- cation field for the future of our teachers. of Educational Psychology, SUOE. to attend B.Ed. classes for they can get come Middle Heads, High Heads, ATEOs, But, an individual needs to work hard (To be continued) 31 december 2017 31 december 2017 D article The Global New Light Of Myanmar The Global New Light Of Myanmar article E
Mingalar Hawgyi Monastery. Photo: Ramanya
Mingalar Hawgyi Monastery. Photo: Ramanya
and valuable clothing to Saw La Phaw. April 1961, Mingalar Haw Edifice on the prem- In 1868, King Mindon invited Saw La Phaw ises was one of Saw Phyar’s possessions. After to his Royal Palace, Yadanarbon Capital. At the the death of Saw Phyar Sis La Wi in 1987 his time of the control of Kantarawady Mayor Saw successors—son Sis La Phaw and daughter Sis Phyar Sao Karn Li, Sayargyi U Ba Aye change Khemawady co-owned the inheritances. The the spelling for in Kantarawady, thus changing two siblings donated the Haw as the monastery into Kandarawady, meant for a pleasant-looking on 17th April 1994, by making libation before the town surrounded by beautiful landslide. Chairman of Kayah State Sangha Nayaka with a The commemorative plaque was initial- view to purification, perpetuation, promotion and ly situated on the road Kantarawady, west of propagation of Buddha Sasana and excavation moved to the present location. Due to decay of of cultural heritage. From that day on, Reverend Kantarawady Commemorative Plaque. the original wooden post, Kayah State Govern- Sayadaw Baddhanta Candima of Lin Phon Lay Photo: Ramanya ment re-erected it into the concrete plaque, in village, Nwa La Moe village-tract [Saddhamma Kantarawady its original style without changing any parts. Jotika Dhaja] commenced to reside there. Due to the deterioration of the long-timed Hawgyi Monastery ancient edifice Haw, renovations are underway The town built under the leadership of U Thi with the help of Sayadaw and local populace. Commemorative Ri in 1200 ME, had ever been named Thiritaw There, over 30 monks are being taught Can- alias Thiridaw, after U Thi Ri. Later, it was called ons of Buddhist Literature. Now its original Loikaw. In the pre-war days of the Second World name”Mingalar Haw had been erased, and it War, Kayah State was governed by 3 Kayah Saw won renown as “Thiri Mingalarbon Buddhist Phyar, with an administrative office each built in Literature Institute” conducted by presiding Plaque and a township, it was said. According to the elders, Sayadaw Baddhanta Candima. At the monas- an administrative office for a Sawbwa to take tery, Buddhist Literature Exams at different office was built in Loikaw, and a huge edifice levels and religious events are being held an- called ‘Haw’ was built for those Sawbwas to nually. In the Myanmar months of Waso and Hawgyi Monastery reside. It was learnt that it took four years to Tazaungmone, ceremonies for religious robe-of- build the graceful Haw, a grand residential for fering are observed. those governors to live, from 1912 to 1916. Mingalar Hawgyi Monastery’s Presiding By Ramanya When the Second World War broke out, Sayadaw of Kayah national race now has man- other Haws were destroyed, apart from the aged to build up a Sima, a Buddhist ordination Kantarawady Haw, which survived the war hall named “Saddhanma Viponla” wiyh the Kantarawady Commemorative Plaque march Kayinni area, together with the troops as the only ancient cultural heritage of Kayah contribution of many donor laypersons. Some Erected in Minzu ward in Loikaw, Kan- amounting to 3600. nationals, in Mingalar quarter of Loikaw. roofs of the outside annex, northern terrace tarawady town entrance commemorative plaque That troop advanced to Saw Lon town in The former Kantarawady Haw was built and western floor are under repair. The ground was in fact the one rewarded to Saw La Phaw, a Kayinni [east] from Hsipaw, thence to Kayinni in Saw Lon village in Bawlakhe township, but for the ordination hall was consecrated on 23rd Kayinni [east] in the reign of King Mindon. Due [west] via Saw Lon. Accompanying the royal army, due to inaccessibility to get there and being December 1997, with ground-breaking ceremo- to the abortive revolt, Prince Myingun retreated Kayah forces led by Saw La Phaw [east-Kayinni] located in the sparsely populated area, in 1912 ny held on 25th December. Construction of the to the western part of Kayin Region where Kay- moved forward. Prince Myingun’s troops yielded Kantarawady Saw Phyar Sis Khun Li moved it building commenced on 26th June 1998 and inni resided, for taking a refuge. After recruiting to the defeat of the royal forces of great strength, to Loikaw, whereas “Haw-Warming” to coin a finished on 22nd 1999, costing lots of money, new recruits there, Prince Myingun went to fight escaping helter-skelter to the then British-occu- phrase was held in 1919. On the demise of Saw approximately several million. border guard forces of Myanmar King. It was pied Lower Myanmar. Phyar Sis Khun Li, Sis Shwe Hone continued The Reverend Sayadaw has been preaching submitted to the King by the Commissioner Maha In recognition of Saw La Phaw’s energetic to administer on behalf of his nephew, who was Buddha Teachings in Myanmar, Kayah, Shan Mingaung Kyaw Htin, head of the forces deployed support in marching to suppress Prince Mingun’s still immature. When grown-up in 1948, Sis La and Pa-oh languages for propagation of Buddha in the central part of Shan State. King Mindon forces, King Mindon sent his royal bodyguards, Wi became a Sawbwa. Sasana in Kayah State. made the deputy commissioner of Lamai region Boh Nga Htein and Nga Sai to confer a gold sash According to the contract dated on 18th Translated by Khin Maung Oo 31 DECEMBER 2017 F comics The Global New Light Of Myanmar 31 december 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar article G RESOLUTIONS THAT SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2018
New Year is drawing near and near. So, some persons may have refreshment trips in holidays. It is special occasion for those who always procrastinate in doing everything, to lay down New Year’s Resolutions. I think you have already finalized the facts and data you had carried out in 2017. Besides, I strongly believe that you have dreams and resolutions for 2018. Nevertheless, I’d like to suggest that you should implement the following resolutions and dreams in New Year :
(1) Do physical excises daily. (2) Quit cigarette, alcohol and narcotic-drug. (3) Take hygienic food. (4) Take enough sleep. (5) Have sufficient breakfast. (6) Take medical checkup. (7) Read more books. (8) Go monasteries and pagodas. (9) Take mediation. (10) Reduce stress. (11) Give family more time. (12) Motivate and encourage children and youths. (13) Visit to aged persons and relatives. (14) Participate volunteer activities. (15) Give kind-assistance to poor persons. (16) Donate blood. (17) Make charity. (18) Reduce the using of plastics. (19) Grow plants. (20) Give back owe-gratitude. (21) Try-hard in daily activities. (22) Give-up of procrastination. (23) Build confidences. (24) Practise Punctuality (25) Take responsibility and accountability. (26) Practise to uplift of thinking power. (27) Try-hard to build emotional skill. (28) Try-hard to control emotion. (29) Enlarge friendships community. (30) Save of everything. (31) Live without debt. (32) Save money. (33) Earn income in proper way. (34) Draw business plan. (35) Make investment thoroughly. (36) Abstain from bet. (37) Reduce indulgent manner. (38) Learn new subject daily. (39) Start a hobby. (40) Walk to work. (41) Think thoroughly before speak. (42) Reduce of TV-watching time. (43) Reduce social network applying. (44) Live in smart. File Photo: Htay Aung (45) Dress in neat-style. (46) Learn new language. (47) Learn cooking-meal. (48) Participate in social organizations. Management of Time Although success could not be got in 2017, every (49) Learn traditional culture and custom. If a person who did not get success in any fields citizens should be built the strength for implementation (50) Study to defend yourself. such as education, health, economy and religion in 2017, of success in 2018. It is needed to try hard from individ- (51) Solve the fears. he or she misspent a invaluable time foolishly. Only uals to community and national development. Every (52) Remember the important days. when successive trying is being made will success be person have much ability to implement. If you try hard, (54) Make creation. achieved. There is no place for lazy and talking-persons success is within your reach. Hence, individual dreams (55) Write public-benefit articles. in technology advanced and competitive age. Especially, should be laid down for getting success. (56) Drink more water. those who could not manage the precious time will be In conclusion, New Year, 2018 is drawing near and (57) Do not give promises you couldn’t implement. leg-behind in all fields. It is needed to make practically near. If a person could not have a success in 2017, he or (58) Deny politely. in 2018 in order to accomplish the resolutions. she misspent invaluable time foolishly. Hence, in order (59) Keep your key, wallet, hand-phone systematically. to avoid such experiences, it is needed to prepare for (60) Take rest in holidays. Success within your reach 2018 thoroughly. Especially, we should try with our best (61) Take vacation to the new places. The efforts, however, should be made in 2018 with for our families, communities and nation as possible as (62) Recontact your old-friends. new mind, manner and thinking and strength. Thus, nec- we can. In this way, we could live as humanized-persons. (63) Keep the house clean. essary things could be prepared, thoroughly. Neverthe- Nevertheless, may all people happy and healthy in 2018 (64) Reduce game-play time. less, New Year’s Resolution should be laid down without and could implement their dreams and resolutions in (65) Make insurance for your live and properties. fail. This resolution should be implemented practically. practically. 31 DECEMBER 2017 H next gen platform The Global New Light Of Myanmar Maximizing effectiveness of aid
plan to provide and when. 1)We should water in the stream, not like in the structure and their poverty is circling try to have open information on aid dead water in the dam. with no end due to the system struc- Yadanar Lwin Second Year (Law) delivery and management. To do so, In addition, we should not give ture which favors the wealthy people. we need freedom in media and journal- aids directly to the public. The rea- Most of the rights and positions are ism. As people are usually selfish and son why is that some people do not structurally automatically occupied by Nowadays the question which is mistakes makers, and seek benefits want to find any work even in their wealthy people even if the rich peo- “Does aid really work?” is ever getting for their own even from public aids, we area because they know that they will ple are kind and generous to poor by more questionable all over the world need strong rule of law above them. get aid delivery then they just want providing aids. together with so many aid agencies, The government has to take complete to wait that aid. They think that it is However, the poverty rate and NGO groups and other aiding groups accountability for that. In some areas, easier to comfortably live in life. Their the corruption rate are actually very are becoming more widespread and the needy people do not accept all aids dependency on aids is getting higher. low in most of Scandinavian countries prevalent in our society. Even though given by upper persons. Every single We should consider the progressive such as Denmark, Norway and so on. aids are essential for needy people, person who knows the duty is respon- plans for them even after the project It is very difficult to be extremely rich it should be considered whether the sible to take account. In point of fact, is done. We need to guide them to keep in Denmark as no one is allowed to be recipients do get benefits from those everybody is essential to be solved the on going forward by themselves. For poor there. From my perspective, it is aids or not in the sustainable way for problem according to the law of nature example, we must be able to fashion just hypocritical if the affluent capi- their lives. Behind the curtain, aids do in which everyone is interrelated and job opportunities by creating work talists of prosperous countries which not reach to the regarded destinations interdependent each other in both places for them by promoting educa- worship or practice capitalism re- in most fields against the increasing mental and physical. tion, country’s factories, roads and gardless of numbers of domestic poor amount of aids in the society. Success Another important point is that we other infrastructure to be able to work people, say that they adore the equity of aid depends on its people (both should make a coordinated and stra- at ease for the publics. and to help the people to escape from donors and aid workers and recipi- tegic plan and then communicate it to Angus Deaton, the newest win- poverty then to eliminate the poverty ents), its structure (strong plans and the people who receive aids. Donors ner of the Nobel Prize in economics in their countries. If the people (both disciplines), and time bound. There should try to understand the sus- says that foreign aid often hurts, government and civil society) want are some discussions about that issue tainability and consider the impacts rather than helps, poor people in poor to see no poverty, they should imitate through some plans and structures for of providing aids so that their aids countries. And he says that the most those countries which stand as the solutions on what would create aid de- are not to be wasted. They should do developed countries spent $135 billion happiest countries in UN happiness pendency and corruption by providing research before they start their aids on official aid in 2014, but the poverty research. aids to the extreme poor, disastrous project to make sure where and which rate still exist. According to William Ultimately, to grasp the success and calamitous people of this modern people are needed their aids and when Easterly’s research, growth per for aids, every single person is sig- world so that we can play a part of and how. They should check often and capita declined 2% to 0.5% while aid nificant. There should be awareness making our society more pleasant. promote effective evaluating system to as percentage of GDP was escalating of strategies for sustainable benefits First of all, people who involve in be able to find out the problems, con- 5% to 17% from 1970s to 1990s. I think and inspirations and motivation like aid project play the most important sequences and future plans for next that it is because of system which the recognition, awards for people who role not to fail aids. *Aid agencies, the project. And they should very carefully people practice in most countries. 2) work for aids in our society. Everyone government and non-government or- select the people who want to work The government should make institu- need to take own responsibility and ac- ganization groups often compete with in their project through their strong tions inclusive to everyone. The poor countability. And all the people need to each other for funding and they are not commitments, desire and ability and people have not been automatically be united and give more efforts, have open minded. *They do not tell each efforts to accomplish the project well. inclusive in almost all the sectors in courage to do the right things and other and even the recipients what The project should be running pro- most society in the world such as de- alert of every situation and circum- they are doing, what kind of aid they gressively just like being in the flowing cision making according to the system stances around them. No Teaching, No Living
above way. Training is a kind of teach- They train all the students belonging give us much knowledge. These are the ing. Relatives and Friends also advise to various parents to live in unity and method of living for us. Shwe Kyay Mone us to be clever, polite, hardworking help one another. They teach us science We cannot help working in life. As M.A. (YUFL) and honest. However, it is parents who subjects as well as art subjects. They a result, we are used to being taught in firstly do teaching us patiently and also teach us not only mother language life. We may have life teaching in many regularly. Therefore, according to a but also foreign language. In fact, the ways. They teach us how to lice, what to Every person is always taught direct- Myanmar saying, parents are the very fundamental guidelines are the basic eat, what to wear and how to deal with ly (or) indirectly. There is no one in first teachers in our lives. source of developed life. people. the world that does not concern with Secondly, we may have a chance of Thirdly, all the ways of livings Moreover all religions, including teaching. Humans are all familiar with class teaching. All the teachers teach become the life teaching for us. They Buddhism teaches us how to live long teaching forever. us school lessons. They urge us to never come to an end. The more as well as how to pass away. Thus we Firstly, we are in family teaching, study the lessons and do homework. experience we have in life, the more can enjoy the main sources of good Parents teach us what to say, how to They also train us to keep disciplines, knowledge we may gain. We have to life. They mean to avoid bad sins, to do say, how to walk, how to eat and so to attend classes regularly and to un- struggle hard in the whole life without good merits and to keep our mind pure. on. Even though some people have no derstand each other. They reward good stopping. We have to earn our living in Therefore, I believe that teaching is parents, the elders train then in the pupils and punish had pupils strictly. several conditions. Such experiences essential for everyone forever.