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Five-Point Road Map of the State Administration Council
1. The Union Election Commission will be reconstituted and its mandated tasks, including the scrutiny of voter lists, shall be implemented in accordance with the law. 2. Effective measures will be taken with added momentum to prevent and manage the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. Actions will be taken to ensure the speedy recovery of businesses from the impact of COVID-19. 4. Emphasis will be placed on achieving enduring peace for the entire nation in line with the agreements set out in the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement. 5. Upon accomplishing the provisions of the state of emergency, free and fair multiparty democratic elections will be held in line with the 2008 Constitution, and further work will be undertaken to hand over State duties to the winning party in accordance with democratic standards.
Officials need to seek allotted funds from the ASEAN Fund and deserved rights: Senior General
State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing chairs and addresses the coordination meeting on strengthening collaboration with the international community, including ASEAN and friendly countries, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nay Pyi Taw on 27 July 2021.
TATE Administration national community, including In his speech, the Senior tion, control and treatment and All must make an effort to Council Chairman Senior ASEAN and friendly countries General said the ASEAN set up assistance. Decisions must be improve COVID-19 vaccination, SGeneral Min Aung Hlaing in the prevention, control and a fund for COVID-19 with the adopted without delay in collab- and connections must be made delivered an address at the treatment of the COVID-19, at participation of Myanmar. It is oration with the international for the soonest arrivals of donat- coordination meeting to beef the hall of Bayintnaung Villa in necessary to rapidly undertake community and the ASEAN ed vaccines. up cooperation with the inter- Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning. cooperation in disease preven- community. SEE PAGE-3
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NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS Tatmadaw (Army, Civil servants, MoC allows import Myanmar joins 21st MoHS distributes Over 1,400 people Navy, Air) families older people process of anti- ASEAN SOMTC COVID-19 vaccines in Myawady city donate K2.218 receive Covid-19 COVID-19 equipment meeting hosted by nationwide relocated to relief billion to MoHS vaccines on 27 July Brunei Darussalam camps PAGE-3 PAGE-3 PAGE-4 PAGE-5 PAGE-5 PAGE-6 28 JULY 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ministry of Health and Sports Order No 296/2021 4th Waning of Waso 1383 ME 27 July 2021
THE Ministry of Health and Sports is exercising the rights in Article 21-(b) of freight forwarders, companies and agents that provide customs the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases Law to issue this order. services, container trucking, freight vehicles of export/import goods, 1. The Ministry of Health and Sports is continuously working on prevention shipping companies, inland container depot and dry ports are not measures for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Due to a surge of included. COVID-19 positive cases and rapid increase of cases in the Bago Region, (5) Those who work in the telecommunication service providers such Mandalay Region and Ayeyawady Region stay-at-home programmes are as post-office services, land and mobile telephony services, internet necessary for the people in some townships in Bago Region, Mandalay Region services (excluding the shops that sell telephone and data) and tower and Ayeyawady Region. and fibre repair services are not included. 2. Therefore, people living in the following townships in Bago Region, Mandalay (b) The respective state/region administration councils shall issue necessary Region and Ayeyawady Region are included in the Stay-at-Home Programme. orders and regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the raw (a) Bago Region material and cut-make-pack (CMP) factories and workplaces. (1) Nyaunglebin Township (c) Organizations and companies to operate from home. (b) Mandalay Region (d) Only one person per household to go outside to purchase essentials. (1) Natogyi Township (e) Only two persons per household may go outside for hospital or clinical (2) Yamethin Township visits. (c) Ayeyawady Region (f) Always wear facemasks/masks when going outside. (1)Kyonpyaw Township (g) Allow only vehicles transporting working people and permitted vehicles (2)Bogale Township may enter any township. 3. All people living in these Stay-at-Home townships are required to adhere to (h) Within the ward, only the driver and one other person are permitted to the following rules. go shopping and only the driver and two other persons are permitted to (a) Stay at home. go to the hospital. (1) Employees under the government departments are not included. (i) Comply with Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the smooth move- (2) Those in the private sector concerning banks and financial ser- ment of goods from those townships. vices, fuel refilling stations, food businesses and cold warehouses, 4. If the number of people exceeds the limitations mentioned in Paragraph pharmaceutical and medical equipment businesses, drinking water 3-(d), (e) and (h), or for any other emergency reasons, prior notice should be businesses, and factories producing daily hygiene products are not given to the relevant ward administrator and they, in turn, must only permit included. the people going from and returning to the ward and not allow people from (3) Those in the airline industry who provide services in relief flights/ outside the ward to enter or other people within the ward to leave. cargo flights and charter flights, ground services, aircraft refuel- 5. Failure to comply with this order will have action taken under existing laws. ling, import/export of goods by air, international freight forwarder 6. This order takes effect as of 4 am on 28-7-2021. companies, companies and agencies that provide customs services, aircraft food production and export and aircraft maintenance. Dr Thet Khaing Win (4) Those who work in the private ports to provide services for cargo Union Minister ships, shipping line resident representative offices, international
Volunteers prioritized first Personal preventive for inoculation practices against COVID-19 infection THE government is implementing COVID-19 vaccination priority plans across the nation. (1) Wear the mask systematically when going out in public. The volunteers will also be prioritized first for vaccination, according to the Ministry of (2) Keep a proper physical distance. Health and Sports. (3) Avoid the crowd. “The volunteers are the ones who do not want any profits or interests, but they want (4) Wash your hands for 20 seconds frequently. to work hard only for the people in all areas of the country. Their role is important, may- (5) Avoid entering unventilated closed spaces as much as possible. be at the quarantine centres, in transporting patients or dead bodies and vaccination programmes. They are put in the priority group,” said Dr Khin Khin Gyi, director of the ministry. There are 13 priority groups for vaccines, and the main target is over 65 years old 4,964 new cases of COVID-19 persons, health workers and other employees, private health workers, monks, nuns, religious organizations, homes for the age and the banking industry. reported on 27 July, total figure “Moreover, all the people working in the transport sector also include in the lists. The next one is that the employees of state-run and private factories and industry, hotel and rises to 279,119 guesthouse staff and the ones working at the prisons, restaurants, teashops and SMEs MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 279,119 after are on the list. They are the groups that are currently being targeted,” she continued. 4,964 new cases were reported on 27 July 2021 according to Currently, the country receives the two million Sinopharm vaccines donated by the the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these confirmed People’s Republic of China and one million vaccines out of two million purchased by the cases, 4,681 have been discharged from hospitals. Death toll country. All three million vaccines will be used for three million people. – Htet Hlan/GNLM reached 7,845 after 338 died. —MNA 28 JULY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 BGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGA Suggestion of health officials needed for use of oxygen
THE Senior General highlighted the anxieties of the people upon rumours related to oxygen like some save the oxygen while some resell, the use of oxygen with the suggestion of hospitals and health officials, oxygen production rate from the oxygen plants established at public hospitals, military hospitals and fac- tories, importation of liquid oxygen and oxygen cylinders from Thailand and China via border trade camps.
(Excerpt from the speech to the 3rd coordination meeting on COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment made by the Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 18 July 2021) CHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHD Officials need to seek allotted funds from the ASEAN ...
FROM PAGE-1 meeting participants discussed international community, import Fund and deserved rights. As serving the interests of the State Relevant ministries and arrivals of the vaccines, distribu- of vaccines by the private sector warded patients must be nutri- and the people. Whenever faces officials need to supervise the tion of the vaccines to the entire and its vaccination process. tious, nearby military units must challenges, efforts must be made production of the vaccine and the nation, production of the vaccines In his concluding remarks, donate eggs, bananas and other for ensuring better health of the incoming of necessary medicinal in cooperation with Russia, of- the Senior General said ASEAN supplementary foods to hospi- State and the people. And, the aids as quickly as possible. fer given to other countries to countries themselves face diffi- tals and clinics. It is crucial for connection must be made with The Vice-Chairman of the produce the vaccines and taking culties. Officials need to seek the providing necessary care to the the international community in State Administration Council and samples, the collaboration of the allotted funds from the ASEAN patients without selfishness but the fastest manner. — MNA
Tatmadaw (Army, Navy, Civil servants, older Air) families donate K2.218 people receive Covid-19 vaccines billion to MoHS SINOPHARM Covid-19 vaccines 30 July. donated by the People’s Repub- Similarly, a total of 1,350 lic of China were given to the re- people aged 65 and over in maining staff from Nay Pyi Taw Aungmyaythazan Township, Council Area yesterday morning Chanayethazan Township, at Wunna Theikdi Stadium in Maha Aungmye Township, Nay Pyi Taw. Chanmyathazi Township, Pyi- The 692 remaining staff gyitagon Township, Amarapura members were vaccinated by Township and Patheingyi Town- physicians and healthcare vol- ship in Mandalay Region re- unteers from Nay Pyi Taw Pub- ceived the Sinopharm Covid-19 lic Health Department and the vaccine yesterday. The vaccine Tatmadaw Hospital (1000 beds). injections were administered The second round of the by the township administration vaccination will also be given council officials and healthcare to the remaining staff on 28 and workers. — MNA
The MoHS Union Minister is receiving the donation of over K2 billion from Tatmadaw family members.
FAMILIES from the Tatmadaw Dr Thet Khaing Win, Lt-Gen activities together with medical (Army, Navy, Air) collectively Myo Zaw Thein and Tatmadaw workers and charitable organ- donated a total of K2.218 billion officials. izations since the first wave to the Ministry of Health and At the ceremony, Lt-Gen of COVID-19 in the country. Sports for the COVID-19 pre- explained the donation and Families from the Tatmadaw vention, control and treatment handed over the cash assis- Army, Navy, and Air contrib- activities. tance to the Union Minister. uted a total of K4.704 billion The cash assistance do- Afterwards, the Union Minister during the second wave, which nation ceremony was held expressed words of thanks. was used to buy anti-COVID-19 yesterday morning in Nay Pyi Tatmadaw has been par- drugs and equipment for 1,168 Taw and attended by Union ticipating in COVID-19 pre- public hospitals and 1,070 rural Covid jabs are carried out in the townships of Mandalay Region. Minister for Health and Sports vention, control and treatment medical departments. — MNA 28 JULY 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR MoC allows import process of anti-COVID-19 equipment on 27 July
OR the quick and easy process during the long public 105 tonnes of oxygen gas, 41,382 import of anti-COVID-19 holidays. home oxygen concentrators, Fequipment including liq- On 27 July, 3,879 oxygen 260,528 test kits, 776 tonnes of uid oxygen, oxygen gas, and oxy- concentrators and 9,660 test masks, four oxygen plants and gen concentrators, the Ministry kits from Yangon International nine oxygen generators have of Commerce is allowing regular Airport and 58 tonnes of liquid been allowed to be imported as import activities at international oxygen, 35 tonnes of the liquid officials are giving priority to airports, seaports and border oxygen tank, 2,785 home oxygen disease control of the Covid-19. trade posts, including Muse, concentrators, 9,660 test kits, 82 The Ministry of Commerce Myawady, Chinshwehaw, Kam- tonnes of masks and 7,000 PPE is cooperating with relevant paiti, Lweje, Myawady, Tachilek, suits from Muse, Myawady, departments to facilitate the Kawthoung, Mawtaung, and Ht- Chinshwehaw, Kampaiti, and importation of Covid-19 disease eekhee from 26 July to 1 August Kawthoung trading posts were prevention and control equip- that are designated as public successfully imported. ment by arranging direct contact holidays. The aforementioned items with officials from relevant trade Relevant departmental of- were imported by 49 vehicles centres if assistance is needed ficials are cooperating to facil- from 33 companies. and contact persons can be con- itate and expedite the standard From 12 to 27 July, 611 tacted directly at the Ministry’s operating procedures, including tonnes of liquid oxygen, 465 website, Commerce.gov.mm, online registration for the import tonnes of the liquid oxygen tank, officials said. —MNA 28 JULY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 Myanmar joins 21st ASEAN SOMTC meeting hosted by Brunei Darussalam
THE 21st ASEAN Senior Officials wildlife and timber trafficking in Meeting on Transnational Crime 2020. The implementation of the – 21st SOMTC, hosted by Brunei 2019-2021 SOMTC activities from Darussalam, was held yesterday the 2016-2025 ASEAN Transna- through videoconferencing. tional Crime Prevention Action The meeting was attended Plan Framework were reviewed by SOMTC leaders led by officials in detail. from the 10 ASEAN nations, the Myanmar discussed its ASEAN Deputy Secretary-Gen- activities and regional cooper- eral and the party. Officials led ation, including with ASEAN, by Deputy Director-General of in fighting against violence, the Myanmar Police Force Aung human trafficking, money laun- Aung, the leader of SOMTC from dering and illegal drugs. Brunei Myanmar, also joined the meet- Darussalam led the discussion ing. on the implementation plan of The SOMTC leaders briefed the SOMTC Action Plan 2022- on each country’s effort, regional 2021 of the ASEAN Framework. and international cooperation to Respective countries discussed combat transnational crimes. the preparations for the coordi- The meeting discussed each nation meeting with its dialogue country’s results and reports partners, China, Japan, South on the fight against arms traf- Korea, Australia, Canada, Euro- ficking, terrorism, human traf- pean Union, India, New Zealand, that are cooperating in the fight The meetings with the dia- and 29 July 2021, it is reported. ficking, cybercrime and illegal Russia and the United States, against transnational crime. logue partners will be held on 28 — MNA
MoHS distributes COVID-19 COVID-19: start ourselves to vaccines nationwide take preventive measures ALL people are urged to abide by the following ways of prevention THE Department of Public plans and groups as per the in- the vaccines to the rest regions/ against COVID-19 without fail in line with the motto: “COVID-19: Health and Department of Med- structions of the State Adminis- states. start ourselves to take preventive measures” not to violently ical Services of the Ministry of tration Council. The vaccines will be also infect COVID-19 as next wave and not to be infected of variant Health and Sports distribute The officials delivered transported with the help of COVID-19 virus. three million COVID-19 vac- 16,000 vaccines to Nay Pyi Taw Tatmadaw (Air) and Myanmar (1) Systematically wear masks whenever go outside and cines, which were received from Council, 24,000 vaccines to Bago National Airlines the remote also wear face shields whenever associate with many China, to Nay Pyi Taw Council Region and 40,000 vaccines to regions by different modes of people. Area, regions and states depend- Ayeyawady Region until yester- transport such as road or air. (2) Take adequate distance from each other as much as ing on the priority vaccination day. They will keep providing — MNA they can. (3) Avoid the crowds. (4) Take 20 seconds in systematically washing hands many times. (5) Avoid the visits to the closed chambers, air-conditioned rooms and the lesser ventilated rooms as much as possible. (6) Those who need to go outside houses should avoid acts close to and eat meals together with older persons above 60 years and those with diabetes, hypertension, and heart diseases. (7) Fully cooperate in quarantine processes. (8) Don’t buy something from the vendors who do not wear masks. (9) Exchange information to each other. (10) Cooperate in vaccination of COVID-19 pandemic. Con- tinuously follow the preventive measures although they Vaccines in stable cold storage are seen being transported to Nay Pyi have received the vaccinations. Taw Council Area and States/Regions, respectively. (11) Strictly follow the work guidelines for preventing the COVID-19 pandemic issued by the Ministry of Health and Sports. Health and Sports Ministry opens COVID-19 call centre (12) If somebody suffers from symptoms of higher body tem- THE Ministry of Health and Sports opens the COVID-19 call centre at its office in Nay Pyi Taw perature, coughing, suffocation, tiredness and sudden as of 8 am on 22 June for the reply to queries on health awareness about COVID-19 and facts loss of smell and flavour, they need to immediately con- for abiding by the restrictions to the people on time. tact nearby health units to receive medical treatment. The people can dial the following telephone numbers from 8 am to 9 pm on a daily basis (13) If those who do not wear the masks when they go outside, for facts about the COVID-19 disease. and if those who conduct mass gatherings will face legal Contact numbers: actions under the existing laws. (1) 067-3411508 (3) 067-3411144 (5) 09-882557992 Health Knowledge Awareness Promoting Department (2) 067-3411509 (4) 09-882557991 (6) 09-882557993 Ministry of Health and Sports 28 JULY 2021 6 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Statement to appreciate teachers’ efforts
TEACHERS are honoured as part of the Five Infinite Venerables, and the manner of paying respect to the teachers can be only seen in Myanmar as a tradition. The teach- ers teach their pupils based on their goodwill like their own children and dutifully serve a teacher’s duties. They must train their pupils and students in the best discipline. They see that they grasp their lessons well. They instruct them in the arts and sciences, they provide for their safety in every quarter, and they introduce them to their friends and associates. As the COVID-19 infection rate is controlled to a certain extent, the basic education high, middle and primary schools under the Department of Basic Education have reopened across nation for the 2021-2022 academic year starting 1 June. Those who want to seek good sake of one party, political extremist NLD members and supporters, NUG, CRPH and PDF committed arson attacks at the schools using mines, homemade bombs and grenades to fail the teaching processes, and threatened the teachers in addition to the incitements, social punishment and threats against education staff to join CDM while the officials made preparations for the reopening of schools and during the current teaching period. Their doings left some causalities, and the State Administration Council has expressed its deepest condolences and sympathy to the victims’ families. The SAC also appreciates the concerted efforts of teachers, who understand two virtues, Hiri — shame at doing evil — and Otappa — fear of the results of doing evil — for teaching the new generations of the country amid such difficulties and challenges. The security forces will take extraordinary measures to ensure the safety of teachers who are making efforts in the academic sector for the next generations in order to promote the education qualification. The people should keep security awareness and cooperate with the security members in community peace and peaceful learning of children. Information Team State Administration Council
Over 1,400 people in Myawady city relocated to relief camps
MORE than 1,400 people in agement team including dep- low-lying wards of Myawady uty district administrator U city were affected by flood after Aung Chan Nyein, township the water level of the Thaung- administration council chair- yin River rose above the dan- man and members, fire police ger level of 963 centimetres. force, ICRC members, philan- They were sheltered at the thropical organizations, ward relief camps. administrators worked togeth- The water level of the er to evacuate the flood victims Thaungyin River surged af- and shelter them at the relief ter the torrential rainfall on camps. the evening of 26 July. A total At present, there are over of 1,469 flood victims living in 10 camps for internally dis- No.1, 2, 4 and 5 wards were placed persons in Myawady relocated to the relief camps. and the authorities are imple- They were comprised of 698 menting the evacuation activi- The natural disaster management team is seen helping flood victims in the inundated areas in Myawady. males and 771 females from ties in the flood-stricken areas. 323 households in low-lying Chairman U Soe Tint of foodstuffs (59 rice bags and after they arrived in the camps maining households in a timely wards. Myawady District Admin- onions) to the 713 displaced on the evening of 26 July. Food manner. — Htein Lin Aung/ The natural disaster man- istration Council provided persons from 141 households will also be delivered to the re- GNLM 1 mln fingerlings released Lashio reports nearly 1,500 into Duttawadi River in Sintgaing confirmed cases FOR the development of fish re- Kumae fishery camp head LASHIO town in Shan State that Lashio was declared as going medical treatment at sources in Sintgaing township, U Saw Aung Ko Latt gave an (North) found nearly 1,500 a stay-home township on 27 the COVID-19 treatment cen- Mandalay region, a total of 1 mil- awareness talk to the fisherman confirmed patients over the June. tres – 108 patients at Lashio lion fingerlings were released into and public that they prohibited past 45 days, and 77 have After becoming Lashio public hospital, 460 patients the Duttawadi River. some fishing methods to prevent died from the virus, while as a stay-home town, the trav- at education degree college The ceremony was led by the destruction of fish resourc- they were hospitalized, the elling in the town has signifi- COVID-19 treatment centre the Mandalay region fishery de- es, such as battery electrofishing, Ministry of Health and Sports cantly declined. However, the and 28 patients at education partment. They released 150,000 poisonous fishing and explosives (MOHS) announced. infected rate has not declined degree college ICU (Inten- fingerlings of Barbus fish and fishing. The fishermen are also Since the first case of considerably with high daily sive Care Unit). 850,000 fingerlings of a variety not allowed to catch up the fish in COVID-19 was found on 9 reports. Now, the authorities An official from swab of carp. May, June and July, with no fish- July, the township has report- have restricted all movement team of the Lashio town- Kyaukse township fishery ing season and not allowed fishing ed the infected cases almost in the town after 20 July. ship health department said department releases fingerlings in the restricted fishing area. every day. Then, the retail As of 24 July, Lashio reg- about 3,000 people, who had species yearly into the rivers, So far, the Kyaukse town- shops in the wards and the istered 1,494 COVID-19 con- close contact with positive natural creek and Inn aims to ship fishery department has al- wholesale shops in the Myo- firmed cases, 814 recoveries patients will be detected with effectuate sustainable develop- ready released over 10.8 finger- ma market were closed. and 77 total deaths, accord- PCR swabs tests on 29 July ment of the fisheries resources, lings from Nat Yekan, Kumae, Due to the high infection ing to the Ministry of Health and are put in home quaran- ensuring sufficient fish ration and Thayetgon, Yay Nantthar fish rate, the Ministry of Health and Sports. Those confirmed tine currently. — Aye Maung/ enhancing domestic fisheries hatching camps.—Thet Maung and Sports has announced patients are currently under- GNLM consumption. (Kyaukse)/GNLM 28 JULY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 7 Border trade down over $693 mln
THE total border trade value ex- Myanmar has opened 18 ceeded US$7.65 billion, down over border trade camps and con- 693 million compared with the ducts border trade with neigh- same period last year, according bouring China through Muse, to the Ministry of Commerce. Lweje, Kampaiti, Chinshwehaw During the period, the coun- and Kengtung with Thailand via try’s export via land borders Tachilek, Myawady, Kawthoung, amounted to $4.98 billion while Myeik, Hteekhee, Mawtaung and its import shared $2.66 billion. Maese checkpoints, with Bangla- This financial year’s border desh via Sittway and Maungtaw trade decreased by over $693 mil- and with India through Tamu and lion compared to the same period Reed land borders, respectively. of the last budget year 2020-2021, Myanmar’s major export when it amounted to 8.34 billion, items are farm, animal, marine, the ministry’s figures said. forest, mining, CMP and oth- The trade volume at Muse er products. Myanmar mainly border trade on the China-Myan- imports capital goods, indus- mar border exceeded $2.92 billion, trial raw materials, personal down over $638 million compared goods and CMP raw materials. The trade volume at Muse border trade on the China-Myanmar border exceeded $2.92 billion, down over $638 with the same period last year. — ACM/GNLM million compared with the same period last year.
Sesame price slips on weak demand Thailand placed Myanmar top trading partner among fers Myanmar black sesame seeds, cultivated under good regional countries in 7 months agricultural practices (GAP), and purchases them after a BILATERAL trade with neighbouring Thailand, Myanmar’s quality assessment. Black major trading partner among ASEAN, accounts for US$2.85 sesame seeds from Myanmar billion in the seven months (October-April) of the current were previously exported to financial year 2020-2021, the statistics issued by the Central South Korea and Japan. Statistical Organization of the Ministry of Planning, Finance China usually purchas- and Industry indicated. es various coloured sesame The ministry reported that exports surpassed imports in seeds from the country, yet, trade with Thailand, with exports reaching over $1.83 billion the trade grinds to a halt. This and imports valued at over $1 billion. year, Japan has not purchased Thailand has been Myanmar’s largest trade partner Myanmar’s sesame yet. among the regional countries, followed by Singapore and Sesame is cultivated in the Malaysia. country throughout the year. Thailand accounted for 18.48 per cent of total trade in Magway Region, which has the 2016-2017FY with an estimated trade value of US$4.6 Myanmar’s sesame seeds export has earned US$287.75 million in the gained a reputation as the oil billion, 19.17 per cent in the 2017-2018FY with a trade value seven months (October-April) of the current financial year 2020-2021, according to data released by the Myanmar Customs Department. pot of Myanmar, is the primary of $5.57 billion, 40.38 per cent in the 2018-2019FY with $5.46 producer of sesame seeds. The billion and over 40 per cent in the 2019-2020FY with $5.117 THE COVID-19-induced low cost are rocketing in maritime seeds are also grown in Man- billion, respectively. demand resulted in the price trade amidst the COVID-19 dalay and Sagaing regions. Exports of natural gas from the Taninthayi Region con- slide of sesame seeds in the pandemic, posing the tough- Of the cooking oil crops tributed to the enormous increase in border trade with domestic market, the sesame est hurdles for exporters, said grown in Myanmar, the acre- Thailand in the previous years. Last year, corn exports traders stressed. a trader from Bayintnaung age under sesame seed is the to Thailand also rose significantly as well, the Ministry of At present, the COVID-19 Wholesale Centre. highest, accounting for 51.3 Commerce stated. surge impacted freight for- Myanmar’s sesame seeds per cent of the overall oil crop Myanmar primarily exports natural gas, fishery products, warding, logistics and trans- export has earned US$287.75 plantation. coal, tin concentrate (SN 71.58 per cent), coconut (fresh and port. Warehouses and com- million in the seven months The volume of sesame ex- dry), beans, corns, bamboo shoots, sesame seeds, garment, modity depots in the states and (October-April) of the current ports has registered at over footwear, plywood and veneer, broken rice and other commod- regions have temporarily shut financial year 2020-2021, ac- 96,000 metric tons, worth $130 ities to Thailand. It imports capital goods such as machinery, down to contain the spread of cording to data released by million, in the financial year raw industrial goods such as cement and fertilizers, and the COVID-19. the Myanmar Customs De- 2015-2016, 100,000 tonnes, consumer goods such as cosmetics, edible vegetable oil and Furthermore, China has partment. worth $145 million, in the food products from the neighbouring country. banned all the border posts Typically, Myanmar ex- 2016-2017FY, 120,000 tonnes, Myanmar is carrying out border trade with the neigh- with Myanmar in the wake of ports about 80 per cent of ses- worth $147 million, in the 2017- bouring country Thailand through Tachilek, Myawady, Myeik, the COVID-19 threat, causing ame production to foreign mar- 2018FY, 33,900 tonnes valued Mawtaung, Hteekhee, Kawthoung and Maese land borders, a drastic drop in sesame de- kets. China is the leading buyer at $43.8 million in the 2018 respectively. Among them, Myawady performed the largest mand. of Myanmar sesame, which mini-budget period, 125,800 trade in border trade with Thailand, followed by Hteekhee. In early July, the black was also shipped to markets tonnes, worth $212.5 million Nevertheless, the trading activity via the border is slug- sesame seeds touched a high in Japan, South Korea, China in the 2018-2019FY, and over gish amid the COVID-19 surge. Consequently, the trade via of K160,000 per 45-viss bag, (Taipei), the UK, Germany, the 150,000 tonnes of sesame, land borders sharply fell in the current FY (2020-2021) as whereas the sesame seeds Netherlands, Greece, and Po- worth $240 million in the previ- against last year. fetch only K130,000-140,000 per land of the EU countries. ous 2019-2020FY, respectively, Apart from its main trade partner China, Myanmar’s bag in July-end. EU markets prefer or- the trade data of Central Sta- external trade was mostly carried out with the regional trade Furthermore, the ship- ganic-farming sesame seeds tistical Organization indicated. partners. – KK/GNLM ping rates and the container from Myanmar. Japan pre- – Ko Htet/GNLM 28 JULY 2021 28 JULY 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 9
Shortages of MYANMAR GAZETTE Chinese vaccines play vital role in Thailand’s Confirmation and labour cannot battle against COVID-19 Appointment of Head of bring good Service Organization In Thailand’s fight against the coronavirus and its variants, Chinese vaccines have played a vital role in THE State Administration Council has confirmed and appoint- ed U Aung Htay Win, Director-General of the Department of results to society inoculating its people, with millions having received either a Sinovac or Sinopharm jab. Labour Relations under the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population, after his one-year probationary period. HE Sinovac vaccine, the recipients had developed immune tal, Mahidol University. first COVID-19 vaccine responses. As the country is grappling VERY workplace must be constituted with an actual Tthat entered Thailand, Experts stressed that break- with the third wave, also the most number of organizational setups to operate the manu- has helped the Southeast Asian through infections do not mean deadly wave, which has over- E facturing the production at full capacity. All participants country kick-start its national in- vaccines are pointless, as immuni- whelmed its medical system, it in the workplaces need to serve their assigned duties under the oculation programme. It’s also the zation helps protect people against needs speedy vaccine roll-out to division of labour system. If so, they can work with the least primary vaccine in the national COVID-19-induced severe illness. control the situation. mistakes. roll-out. On Saturday, Thailand reported Thailand needs and will con- Myanmar Daily Weather Report Some businesspersons reduce the strength of labour from As of Saturday, China has 14,260 new cases and 119 more tinue to use the Sinovac vaccine (Issued at 4:00 pm Tuesday 27 July 2021) the workplaces because they wish to cut the labour charge. provided to Thailand 17 batches deaths, raising the total number because of its effectiveness and Consequently, the workers with overloads cannot pour out their of vaccines, totalling 17.5 million of infections to 481,967 and cumu- quick delivery, as “we do not have BAY INFERENCE: According to the observation at (15:30)hrs strengths in full swing in manufacturing. The overloaded workers doses, according to data from the lative fatalities to 3,930. to wait until the fourth quarter of MST today, the low pressure area over the North Bay of Bengal cannot create initiatives for the improvement of workplaces. Chinese Embassy in Thailand. the year or even next year” for still persists.Monsoon is strong to vigorous over the Andaman They will lose the freshness and sharpening in production. SAVING LIVES supplies, said Taweesup. Sea and Bay of Bengal. Moreover, it is necessary to honour the workers who show HIGHLY EFFECTIVE The Chinese vaccines, with Thailand has so far approved off brilliant efforts in the As the world’s largest COV- the first batch arriving in February, six vaccines for emergency use, FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 28 July workplace. Officials need ID-19 vaccine supplier, China has have supported Thailand’s fight but only three of them are now 2021: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Lower to give a word of encourage- provided more than 500 million against the second wave of the available for injection, namely the Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Regions and fairly widespread But dutiful ment to those outstanding doses and concentrates to over outbreak that started in mid-De- AstraZeneca as well as China’s in Northern Shan State and widespread in the remaining employees for their better 100 countries and international cember and a third wave that be- Sinovac and Sinopharm. Regions and States with likelihood of regionally heavyfalls in employees performances. If so, those organizations, accounting for one gan in early April. As of Wednesday, the country Rakhine, Kayin, Mon States and isolated heavyfalls in Bago, workers will have active sixth of the total global output. Thailand’s original vaccina- had administered more than 15 Yangon, Ayeyawady,Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Chin States. work hard in participation in the work- With Chinese vaccines being Workers arrange vaccine packages at a Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine workshop in Beijing on 18 January, tion plan, centred on AstraZene- million doses of vaccine, includ- Degree of certainty is (100%). places. In addition, some administered worldwide, they 2021. PHOTO: ZHANG YUWEI/XINHUA ca vaccine produced by local firm ing more than 7.8 million doses manufacturing employees are serving the have been found, according to Siam Bioscience, hit a snag, with of Sinovac and 558,179 doses of STATE OF THE SEA: Occasional squalls with rough seas will tasks which are two more multiple studies, highly effective nia, for cases of either Alpha var- were caused by the Delta variant, Virology of the Faculty of Medicine the first batch of locally-manufac- Sinopharm, according to data from be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind for uplifting steps higher than their posi- in preventing infection, hospital- iant or Delta variant. two Sinovac jabs showed 75 per at Thailand’s Chulalongkorn Uni- tured AstraZeneca vaccine deliv- the MOPH. Some 5 per cent of the speed in squalls may reach (40)m.p.h. Wave height will be about tions. But, such employees ization, severe illness and death The study, conducted during cent effectiveness. versity, has found that the Sinovac ered in June. “It’s hard to imagine entire population have been fully (9 -12)feet off and along Myanmar Coasts. their prestige can serve the tasks dutifully from the virus. the April-June period, has shown Amid changes caused by new vaccine has extremely high effica- how many more medical workers vaccinated, far below the govern- with goodwill. If so, it is nec- In Thailand, a field study that in April and May, when the virus variants, “our field studies cy in boosting immune responses and people might have been in- ment’s target of vaccinating 70 per OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Continuation and integrity. essary to honour those em- by the Ministry of Public Health Alpha variant was spreading in have not found a decrease in (Si- against COVID-19. fected if they have not been inoc- cent of the people by the end of the of increase of rain in Rakhine State. ployees and then promote (MOPH) among high-risk groups Thailand, two jabs of Sinovac pro- novac) vaccine effectiveness,” said The study showed that 99.49 ulated with the Sinovac vaccine year. Looking at the government’s They never their ranks in harmony with that had received Sinovac jabs in vided about 90 per cent protection Taweesup Sirapraphasiri, an offi- per cent of the recipients had de- during the past few months, and vaccine distribution per day, it is FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING their efforts. three worst-hit regions, found that against COVID-19 infection and cial with Thailand’s Department veloped antibody responses four how many more lives might have still far away from the vaccina- AREA FOR 28 July 2021: Isolated rain or thundershowers. If employers turn a two jabs of Sinovac vaccine can were 85 per cent effective against of Disease Control. weeks after their second shots, been cost?” said Prakit Vathesa- tion target, which is a big concern, Degree of certainty is (100%). surrender to blind eye to the efforts of offer a strong protection against lung infection, while in June, when Another study run by the while three weeks after the first togkit, an expert on lung diseases Puey said. the employees, no one will COVID-19 infection and pneumo- 20 to 40 per cent of COVID-19 cases Centre of Excellence in Clinical shot, around 66 per cent of the at Thailand’s Ramathibodi Hospi- SOURCE: Xinhua FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA the difficulties emerge for serving the du- FOR 28 July 2021: Some rain or thundershowers. Degree of ties beyond their limits and certainty is (100%). of their no one is keen to pour out the efforts because they FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING workplaces. may seem their efforts World Bank to finance extra Covid jabs for poorer nations AREA FOR 28 July 2021: Isolated rain or thundershowers. would not be deserved for Degree of certainty is (80%). So, we should the workplaces. In fact, a A new World Bank financing mechanism will allow developing countries to purchase Covid-19 vaccines col- word of encouragement honour them. spoken by the employers lectively through the Covax facility, it was announced Monday. may be happy for the work- ers. OVAX was set up to The financing mechanism Health Organization (WHO), the of bringing Covid-19 under con- That is why employers ensure 92 developing builds on the existing Covax Gavi vaccine alliance and the Co- trol.” or responsible departmental officials need to assess their sub- Cterritories could access cost-sharing arrangement which alition for Epidemic Preparedness ordinates who are hard-working for the workplace and who coronavirus vaccines to fight the aims to provide 430 million addi- Innovations. Vaccine inequity are opportunists. If a situation comes out to give chances to pandemic, with the cost covered tional doses, or enough doses to The financing mechanism The WHO has raged against the workers, it is necessary to set aside the opportunists while by donors. fully vaccinate 250 million people, “will allow Covax to unlock ad- the staggering imbalance in global honouring the workers in hard working. For example, promotion The new mechanism will allow for delivery between late 2021 and ditional doses for low- and mid- distribution of Covid-19 vaccine of ranks must be created for those who made utmost efforts for those countries to buy additional mid-2022 for the 92 countries. dle-income countries” Gavi chief doses. Nearly 3.9 billion doses the workplaces. doses on top of the subsidized ones Those doses could be pur- executive Seth Berkley said in a of Covid-19 vaccines have been Everybody wishes to live in peace with convenience. No they will already receive via Covax. chased through new financing statement. injected around the world in at one can pour out the efforts in workplaces with tiredness and Using money from the World arrangement. “As we move beyond initial least 216 territories, according exhaustion. But dutiful employees work hard in manufacturing Bank and other development Countries should also have targets and work to support coun- to an AFP count. In high-income for uplifting their prestige and integrity. They never surrender to banks, the facility says it will make some flexibility in selecting to buy tries’ efforts to protect increasingly countries, as defined by the World the difficulties of their workplaces. So, we should honour them. advanced purchases from vaccine particular vaccines that align with large portions of their populations, Bank, 95.4 doses have been admin- manufacturers based on aggre- their preferences. World Bank financing will help us istered per 100 inhabitants. Boxes containing doses of US Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccines donated gated demand across countries. Covax is co-led by the World advance further towards our goal SOURCE: AFP through the COVAX mechanism arrive in Bolivia. PHOTO: AFP 28 JULY 2021 10 WORLD: TOP STORIES THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Russia PM visits disputed isle off Japan’s Hokkaido
RUSSIA’S Prime Minister the Japanese Foreign Ministry said. Mikhail Mishustin on Monday said. Mishustin inspected a hospi- visited a Russian-held island “The protest is unaccept- tal on the island Monday as part claimed by Tokyo off Hokkaido able in light of our basic stance of a four-day trip to the Russian for the first time since a consti- that the islands were handed Far East and Siberia, according tutional amendment last July over legally as a result of World to the Russian government. He barred the country from ceding War II,” Galuzin told reporters then headed to a seafood pro- territory, Russian officials said. after the meeting. cessing complex on the island, The visit to Etorofu Island, Galuzin declined to com- according to local reports. known as Iturup in Russia, also ment when asked what would Chief Cabinet Secretary marked the first trip to one of be the consequence of the visit by Katsunobu Kato said at a press the disputed islets off Japan’s Mishustin, the second most pow- conference earlier in the day that northernmost main island by a erful figure in Russia after Pres- Mishustin’s trip “conflicts with Russian prime minister since ident Vladimir Putin, in terms of Japan’s consistent position on Mishustin’s predecessor Dmitry future negotiations with Japan. the Northern Territories and is Medvedev’s visit in August 2018. Following Tokyo’s protest, very regrettable.”—Kyodo In Tokyo, Japanese Vice- Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minis- Mishustin inspected a hospital Foreign Minister Takeo Mori ter Igor Morgulov in turn lodged on the island Monday as part of lodged a protest with Russian a protest with Japanese Ambas- a four-day trip to the Russian Ambassador to Japan Mikhail sador Toyohisa Kozuki over the Far East and Siberia. PHOTO: Galuzin over Mishustin’s visit, move, Russia’s Foreign Ministry KYODO
Lebanon picks billionaire Najib NEWS IN BRIEF Mikati to form new govt Yemen’s warring sides converge on World Bank says is one of the strategic district world’s worst financial crises in more than 150 years, and to YEMEN’S warring sides have deployed reinforcements to the out- polls due to take place next year. skirts of a strategic central district, a government military source said Mikati, a 65-year-old tele- on Monday, after Huthi rebels made significant gains in the nearby communications mogul seen province of Al-Bayda. by some as a symbol of Leba- The possible fall to the rebels of the district of Bayhan, near the non’s corrupt oligarchy, called border with the government’s last northern stronghold of Marib, his designation a “difficult step” could pose a major threat to the government. The Iran-backed Huthis and urged the Lebanese people escalated their efforts to seize Marib in February, and the fighting has to support him. killed hundreds on both sides. “I don’t have a magic wand Control of the oil-rich region would strengthen the Huthis’ bar- Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun (L) meeting with two-time premier and, alone, I can’t make mira- gaining position in peace talks. The battle has also raised fears of a Najib Mikati at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of the capital cles happen,” he said. Mikati humanitarian catastrophe, as many Yemenis had fled to the area to Beirut on July 26, 2021. PHOTO: DALATI AND NOHRA/ AFP will pick up where his prede- escape fighting in other parts of the country. LEBANESE lawmakers on cal deadlock that has crippled cessor Saad Hariri left off ear- A government military source told AFP that fighters from both Monday tasked ex-premier the economy. lier this month when he quit sides were dispatched to the outskirts of Bayhan after the Huthis seized and billionaire Najib Mikati A new government would after failing to broker a deal control of two districts in nearby Al-Bayda province. with forming a government face the daunting task of trying despite intense international Al-Bayda’s deputy governor Ahmed al-Humayqani told AFP on and ending one year of politi- to steer Lebanon out of what the pressure.—AFP Sunday that the insurgents had taken control of the Nateh and Na- man districts, displacing many civilians. The districts “fell without a major military confrontation”, he said, adding that about 80 per cent Explosion shakes chemicals site in Germany of residents had fled their homes. “We, in Al-Bayda, are facing a humanitarian catastrophe, and we AN explosion at an industrial call on organizations to intervene urgently to help alleviate people’s park for chemical companies suffering,” said Humayqani. Another government official, who spoke shook the German city of Lever- on condition of anonymity, said the Huthis seized Nateh on Saturday kusen on Tuesday, sending a after the withdrawal of government troops who are backed by a Sau- large black cloud rising into the di-led military coalition.— AFP air. Germany’s disaster agency said the explosion was “an ex- NATO chief urges ‘negotiated settlement’ in treme threat” and told residents Afghanistan to stay inside and keep windows and doors closed. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday reiterated calls for a “negotiat- Operators of the Chempark ed settlement” with the Taliban in Afghanistan, admitting the country site in Leverkusen, about 20 faced a “deeply challenging” security situation as foreign troops leave. kilometres north of Cologne on “The security situation in Afghanistan remains deeply challeng- the Rhine river, said the cause A cloud of black smoke rises above an industrial park in Leverkusen, ing, and requires a negotiated settlement. NATO will continue to of the explosion was unclear. Germany, following an explosion on Germany. PHOTO: AFP support Afghanistan, including with funding; civilian presence; and The explosion happened in incinerated, a spokesperson for pollution detection vans were out-of-country training,” Stoltenberg wrote on Twitter after speaking a part of the site where waste is Currenta said. Firefighters and deployed.—AFP to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.— AFP 28 JULY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR PANDEMIC: GLOBAL 11 Virus-wracked Indonesia to loosen COVID Curbs
Virus-wracked Indonesia said virus epicentre. would also get the green light to Sunday that small businesses But he added that “adjust- swing open their doors to limited and some shopping malls could ments” would be made to a shut- crowds and hours. reopen despite warnings that down that closed malls, restau- Offices would remain sub- loosening curbs could spark rants, parks and offices including ject to shutdown orders, the another devastating COVID-19 in the capital Jakarta, hard-hit government said. wave, even as it moved to extend Java and on holiday island Bali. However, there have been a web of restrictions launched Traditional markets, road- widespread reports of employers this month. side vendors and ubiquitous forcing non-essential employees President Joko Widodo said open-air restaurants known as to work even under the current measures imposed in early July warungs would be among busi- lockdown. would continue until 2 August nesses allowed to reopen Mon- Widodo, pointing to falling This picture taken on 4 May 2021 shows a worker pulling a trolley along as the highly infectious Delta day with restrictions, even in the daily infection and hospital occu- the road of a wholesale market in Jakarta. PHOTO: AFP variant tears across the South- worst-affected areas. pancy rates, said any loosening east Asian archipelago, which Shopping malls and would be done “gradually and day. But testing rates have also mains high – suggesting that the has been overtaking battered mosques in less hard-hit parts carefully”. Official case rates are declined at the same time, while virus was still spreading quickly. India and Brazil as the world’s of the Muslim majority country down from more than 50,000 a the number of positive results re- —AFP
Melbourne to lift virus lockdown as NEWS IN BRIEF Delta outbreak contained Ryanair losses widen on Covid MELBOURNE’S coronavirus lockdown will be lifted late Tues- travel restrictions day, as authorities signalled a Delta variant outbreak in Aus- Irish no-frills airline Ryanair on Monday announced a widening of tralia’s second-biggest city had losses in its first quarter, hit by Covid travel restrictions in Europe. been contained. Losses after tax hit 272.6 million euros ($321 million) in the group’s Neighbouring South Aus- first quarter, or three months to June 30. tralia state will also ease stay- That compared with a net loss of 185.1 million euros one year at-home rules, but the country’s earlier for the Dublin-based carrier that flies mainly throughout Europe. largest city Sydney was facing “Covid-19 continued to wreak havoc on our business during the a likely extension to a lockdown first quarter with most Easter flights cancelled and a slower-than-ex- now in its fifth week. pected easing of EU government travel restrictions into May and After almost two weeks un- June,” Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said in the company’s der stay-at-home orders, millions earnings statement. in Melbourne and surrounding Costs more than doubled in its first quarter, offsetting a near Victoria state will exit their fifth Australia’s second-largest city Melbourne will lift a coronavirus trebling of revenues. lockdown as authorities signalled a Delta variant outbreak was lockdown just before midnight Traveller numbers however soared to 8.1 million from just half- contained. PHOTO: AFP/FILE Tuesday. a-million one year earlier. The state had now “seen off this virus, the Delta strain, in “That is some time away.” And Ryanair was experiencing a “strong rebound of pent up travel two Delta outbreaks” in recent the days and weeks and months Schools, restaurants and demand into August and September”, noted O’Leary, adding that the months, premier Dan Andrews ahead until we get as many peo- shops will reopen but restric- airline expects the rebound to continue.—AFP said. “It’s not over, though, and ple vaccinated as we possibly tions including mask-wearing we’ve got to be vigilant against can,” he added. will remain.—AFP Vietnam: Economic hub imposes night curfew as country battles virus surge
Bonus prize for an Olympic medal: MORE than 10 million residents of Ho Chi Minh City will be placed under a strict overnight curfew beginning Monday, an unprecedented 30 seconds mask-free move to curb infections as Vietnam battles a rapid Covid-19 surge. After successfully containing limited coronavirus outbreaks last OLYMPIC athletes have re- year, the communist country is now recording increasing infections ceived an extra incentive for and deaths fuelled by the highly contagious Delta variant. winning a medal after organiz- Hardest-hit are the northern industrial centres and Ho Chi Minh ers said they could remove their City in the south, which has registered more than 62,000 infections masks for 30 seconds for photos since April -- making up the bulk of Vietnam’s 101,000 cases. on the podium. Authorities have restricted movement in the once-bustling eco- Medal-winners were urged nomic hub for more than two months, and imposed a lockdown not to abuse the relaxation in the in early July. Residents are allowed to leave home only for medical rules at the Tokyo Games, which emergencies and food. have been marked by their strict But beginning Monday, an additional, strict stay-at-home order anti-coronavirus measures after will be in effect from 6 pm to 6 am local time -- though authorities opening a year late. refused to use the word “curfew”. No end date was announced for “The idea is to give those Medal winners will be allowed to take off their mask for 30 seconds on the measure. athletes who have been com- the podium. PHOTO: AFP “Local law enforcement will need to step up patrols... and issue peting, when everyone else has Committee spokesman Mark able.” Athletes are under orders appropriate penalties for offenders, even detention in cases of resist- stepped back, the chance to Adams said on Monday. “I think to wear their masks unless train- ance,” said city mayor Nguyen Thanh Phong, according to state media. remove their mask for 30 sec- everyone appreciates, one, that ing, competing, eating, drinking Almost all public transport links with the city have already been onds, staying on those steps for the risk is very, very, very, low, or sleeping, and are being tested suspended, while travellers originating from the city are required to photos,” International Olympic and two, completely understand- daily.—AFP stay in mandatory quarantine centres for at least two weeks.— AFP 28 JULY 2021 12 ECON: WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Trial begins in ‘rotten’ Vatican financial scandal NEWS IN and church employees, en- euros of church funds paid to BRIEF gaged in various crimes such his brother’s charity. as embezzlement, fraud, and The trial ensnaring the for- Yamato Holdings corruption. mer right-hand man to Pope invests in Singaporean It is unclear whether for- Francis -- who was fired by mer cardinal Angelo Becciu, the pontiff in September and e-commerce solution then number two at the pow- stripped of his privileges as car- provider erful Secretariat of State, will dinal -- represents the first time appear in the makeshift court- a cardinal has been indicted by JAPAN’S logistics giant Yamato room held within the Vatican Vatican criminal prosecutors in Holdings Co. is investing in Sin- Museums on the trial’s opening modern history. gaporean e-commerce solution day. provider iStore iSend Pte. Ltd. to Becciu, 73, who says he is Bags of money explore new business opportuni- the innocent victim of a plot, is The complex case alleged ties in Asia’s rapidly growing e-com- the highest-profile defendant by prosecutors paints a picture merce market. embroiled in the Church’s ru- of dubious, risky investments Tokyo-based Yamato said inous purchase of a 17,000-sq involving millions of dollars Monday it made the investment metre London property in the of Vatican money, little or no in the Singaporean firm through upmarket neighbourhood of oversight, and double-dealing its investment arm Kuroneko In- It is not known whether former cardinal Angelo Becciu will appear on Chelsea under his watch. by outside consultants and in- novation Fund without releasing the trial’s opening day. PHOTO: AFP/FILE The case against Becciu, siders trusted with the financial the amount or an investment ratio. A financial scandal involving has implicated a once-powerful which carries charges of em- interests of the Secretariat of According to Yamato, iStore an opaque, loss-making Vati- cardinal. bezzlement, abuse of office State, the Vatican’s most im- iSend is an e-commerce enable- can property deal paid for with Vatican prosecutors allege and witness tampering, also portant department charged ment and fulfillment services firm, charity funds goes to trial Tues- that ten defendants, including includes separate allegations with general affairs and diplo- providing end-to-end services from day after a two-year probe that high-rolling London financiers over hundreds of thousands of macy.— AFP website creation, storage and pick- and-pack to delivery arrangements via its proprietary system in Sin- EU extends ‘ghost flight’ slot rule for COVID-hit airlines gapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. The Singaporean firm deals with more than 30 foreign fast-mov- BRUSSELS said on Monday bers. Initially Brussels gave the ing consumer goods brands and it had extended rules aimed at carriers a complete waiver for about 300 local direct-to-consumer avoiding “ghost flights” by car- maintaining slots but then hiked brands.—Kyodo riers trying to keep airport slots the required quota of flights back as they struggle to recover from up to 50 per cent ahead of this the COVID-19 pandemic. year’s summer season. US seeks more time “As the aviation industry Some airline representatives to refile Facebook begins to recover from the im- have slammed the decision to antitrust case pact of the COVID-19 crisis, maintain that figure into next the European Commission re- year as “out of touch with reality” US antitrust enforcers have asked a mains determined to maintain and insisted the threshold needs federal court for extra time in refil- the relaxation of ordinary slot to be lowered for the upcoming ing a monopoly abuse case against allocation rules for airlines,” a winter months. The Interna- Facebook which could roll back statement said. tional Air Transport Association its acquisition of Instagram and “The relief will, therefore, be (IATA) complained that the rules WhatsApp, but was thrown out extended to the next winter plan- An Emirates Airlines’ Boeing 777 from Dubai lands to Nice airport, in “restrict the ability of airlines to the French Riviera city. PHOTO: VALERY HACHE/AFP last month. ning season, which runs from 31 operate with the agility needed to The Federal Trade Commis- October 2021, to 27 March 2022.” hold on to highly-prized take-off down on the number of empty respond to unpredictable and rap- sion said Facebook did not oppose The regulation lowers the re- and landing slots at airports to 50 or near-empty “ghost flights” as idly changing demand, leading the request to extend the filing quirement for airlines to fly at per cent. The rules were relaxed airlines carried on flying despite to environmentally wasteful and deadline by some three weeks un- least 80 per cent of the time to last year with the aim of cutting steep drops in passenger num- unnecessary flights”.—AFP til August 19, according to a filing in court Friday and posted online Monday. Abu Dhabi slashes business registration costs by 90% The extension gives the FTC time to revise its argument in the itiveness regionally and interna- new tariff will see the scrapping case. tionally” of the emirate, already a of some fees that were previously Last month, Judge James magnet for commerce. In recent payable to different public bodies Boasberg of the US District Court weeks authorities have ramped and the reduction of others, and of Washington, DC, said in a 53-page up efforts to woo new business to will come into force from Tues- opinion that the agency’s initial Abu Dhabi, one of seven emirates day, 27 July it added. lawsuit lacked evidence, notably in that make up the United Arab “The move will significantly defining the market that Facebook Emirates. Corporate taxes are enhance ease of doing business was allegedly monopolizing. practically zero in the UAE as it in the emirate and increase The federal agency based its seeks to diversify its previously Abu Dhabi’s competitiveness case on a “vague” assertion that oil-based economy.“ Business regionally and internationally,” Facebook controlled more than set-up fees in Abu Dhabi emirate the statement said. According to 60 per cent of the social network- have been reduced to AED1,000 the Organization for Economic ing market, but the FTC “does not (€230) − a reduction of more than Co-operation and Development, Abu Dhabi’s skyline at sunset. PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK/AFP even allege what it is measuring,” 90 per cent,” the Abu Dhabi gov- the United Arab Emirates is according to the judge’s June 28 ABU Dhabi will slash the cost of “more than 90 per cent” from ernment media office said in a among “jurisdictions with no ruling.—AFP establishing new businesses by Tuesday to increase the “compet- statement late on Sunday. The or insignificant taxes”.—AFP 28 JULY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BIZ: WORLD/ AD 13 Covid woes and chip shortages keep Tata Motors in the red
LOSSES at India’s Tata in April, the restrictions Semi-conductor pro- Motors narrowed between were less severe than the duction cuts during the April and June, boosted by total shutdown imposed 12 pandemic have caused a a 108-per-cent jump in rev- months earlier. global shortage of the mi- enues, the company said The auto giant’s quar- crochips -- a crucial raw Monday, even as Covid-19 terly revenues more than material in the electronics lockdowns and semi-con- doubled to 664.06 billion that are now a key compo- ductor shortages hit its rupees year-on-year. nent in cars. bottom line. Consolidated Sales at its UK-based Earlier this month, net losses at the owners subsidiary Jaguar Land Britain’s largest car manu- of the Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR) jumped 68 facturer said the shortages Rover brands reduced by per cent year-on-year could lead to a halving of 47 per cent to 44.50 billion as the British luxury car sales during the July-Sep- rupees ($598 million) in the brand pursued a steady tember quarter. quarter ending June 30, recovery. “Though the current compared to 84.43 billion However, JLR said environment continues to rupees in the same period a global shortage of remain challenging, we last year. semi-conductor chips hit will continue to adapt and The auto giant’s quarterly revenues more than doubled to 664.06 billion rupees year-on- Although a brutal new production, resulting in a manage elements that are year. PHOTO: AFP/FILE pandemic wave prompted pre-tax loss of £110 million within our control,” JLR Bollore said in a statement “We remain encour- of the demand for our vehi- temporary plant closures in the quarter. chief executive Thierry following the results. aged by the sheer strength cles,” he added.— AFP
NEWS Amazon eyes cryptocurrency but IN BRIEF not poised for Bitcoin Tesla quarterly profits top $1 bn for 1st time interest in cryptocurrency. plans for cryptocurrencies City AM cited as un- is not true,” the spokesper- US electric carmaker Tesla reported its first-ever quarterly named insider as saying son said. profit above $1 billion Monday as it reiterated its 2021 pro- Amazon would start tak- “We remain focused duction targets despite supply chain upheaval. ing cryptocurrency, citing on what this could look like Profits surged to $1.1 billion in the quarter ending June a recent job posting by the for customers shopping 30, up from $104 million in the year-ago period as revenues company for someone with on Amazon.”The crypto- nearly doubled to $12.0 billion. The fast-growing automaker digital currency and block- currency sector is known led by Elon Musk delivered more than 200,000 vehicles in chain skills. Contacted by as a bit of a roller coaster the period, also a record. AFP, an Amazon spokes- ride for investors, and is Tesla reiterated its 2021 forecast, saying: “Over a mul- person said information in being watched warily by ti-year horizon, we expect to achieve 50% average annual the story was “fabricated”, authorities and regulators growth in vehicle deliveries. In some years we may grow The cryptocurrency sector is known as a bit of a roller but that the company does concerned about its lack faster, which we expect to be the case in 2021.” The language coaster ride for investors, and is being watched warily have its eyes on the cryp- of transparency. PHOTO: is identical to that in the prior quarter, although Tesla alluded by authorities and regulators concerned about its lack of transparency. PHOTO: AFP/FILE tocurrency sector. AFP/FileCryptocurrency elsewhere in the press release to supply chain problems. “Not withstanding our values climbed on spec- These include the global semiconductor shortage that has AMAZON on Monday to begin accepting Bitcoin interest in the space, the ulation that it might be forced General Motors, Ford and other manufacturers to trim denied a report that the payments by the end of this speculation that has en- accepted for Amazon pur- production. “With global vehicle demand at record levels, e-commerce giant planned year, but acknowledged an sued around our specific chases.—AFP component supply will have a strong influence on the rate of our delivery growth for the rest of this year,” Tesla said.—AFP American Airlines urges pilots to conserve jet fuel Amendment to the Open Tender No 3/2021
AMERICAN Airlines on not only impacting airports 1. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Monday urged its pilots to and airlines but also the ef- Conservation; Department of Mines announced the do everything possible to forts to fight the large forest invitation for open tender regarding the sale of (5008.574) Metric Tons; (21) Lots of Cathode Copper was advertised save fuel, warning that a fires on the West Coast,” in state-owned newspapers with the announcement that supply crunch in the United the memo said. it would be sold in US dollars and an open tender would States is challenging com- The fuel crunch is the be opened on 21.7.2021. However, the open tender will pany operations. latest problem facing US be postponed to 30.7.2021 as the tender opening date is “Use all available fuel carriers, which are expe- part of the government holidays. The announcement was made in the state-owned newspapers from 16.7.2021 savings strategies when riencing a vaccine-fuelled to 18.7.2021. possible,” Managing Di- surge in travel demand af- 2. The tender has been rescheduled to open on 30.7.2021, rector of Flight Opera- ter a sharp downturn last American Airlines on Monday urged its pilots to do which is now included in the extended public holidays, so tions John Dudley said in year during the worst of the everything possible to save fuel, warning that a supply the tender opening date will be reschedules as follows: a memo to pilots. “Every Covid-19 pandemic. crunch in the United States is challenging company (A) Closing date and time: 20.8.2021 (14:00) gallon of jet fuel saved is The fuel shortages operations. PHOTO: JOEL SAGET/AFP (B) opening date and time: 20.8.2021 (15:00) 3. For any further detailed information, it is requested helpful.” Factors behind were found initially in the lays were expected through needed to complete their to contact the telephone numbers: 067-3409378 and the supply crunch include western United States, but mid-August. Dennis Tajer, journey when they travel 067-3409372, Mineral Development Division, Department shortages of the fuel itself “are now being reported at a spokesman for the Allied from cities where fuel is of Mines, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental as well as trucks to trans- American stations across Pilots Association (APA), more abundant into cities Conservation. port it and drivers, Dudley the country,” Dudley said, said he expects planes to where supplies are tight. Tender Committee Department of Mines said. “These challenges are adding that fuel delivery de- fly with more fuel than is —AFP 28 JULY 2021 14 SOCIETY THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR How will Iran’s next gov’t embrace nuke talks?
after President-elect Ebrahim POWER TRANSITION spokesman Ned Price told report- Raisi is sworn in on Aug. 5. Iran will continue to attend ers recently. “We were prepared The next Iranian adminis- the Vienna talks to revive the to continue negotiating, but the tration faces complicated nego- nuclear agreement after Raisi Iranians have requested more tiations over the revival of the and his cabinet take office, Iran’s time to deal with their presiden- 2015 nuclear deal, internationally Foreign Ministry said on 19 July. tial transition,” he said, adding known as the Joint Comprehen- Ministry spokesperson, that “we recognize, along with sive Plan of Action (JCPOA), but Saeed Khatibzadeh, said during the international community, the it should remain prudent and an online press conference that advantage of a mechanism that avoid approaches which might Iran’s policy will not change un- ensures permanently and verifi- harm its national interests, Ira- der the new administration. ably that Iran cannot acquire a nian analysts said. The U.S. gov- Iran, he added, will return nuclear weapon.” Between 6 April ernment under former President to its commitments as soon as and 20 June the JCPOA Joint Donald Trump withdrew from the the United States returns to its Commission, attended by a U.S. 2015 agreement in May 2018 and obligations and Iran verifies it. delegation indirectly, held offline Iran’s Foreign Ministry has recently confirmed that the Vienna talks to unilaterally re-imposed sanctions As for the U.S. side, “we talks in Vienna to discuss a possi- revive the Iran nuclear deal would continue as normal after President- on Iran. In response, Iran gradu- remain open to continuing and ble return of the United States to elect Ebrahim Raisi is sworn in on 5 Aug. PHOTO: AFP ally stopped implementing parts ultimately to completing the the JCPOA and how to ensure the IRAN’S Foreign Ministry has re- talks to revive the Iran nuclear of its commitments to the deal in JCPOA discussions in a produc- full and effective implementation cently confirmed that the Vienna deal would continue as normal May 2019. tive manner,” State Department of the deal.—Xinhua
UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ Afghan civilian deaths from Taliban offensives
THE United Nations warned over a decade ago. It also warned same period last year. Monday that Afghanistan could that Afghan troops and pro-gov- The rise in civilian casualties see the highest number of civilian ernment forces were responsible was particularly sharp in May and deaths in more than a decade if for a quarter of all civilian casual- June — the initial period of the the Taliban’s offensives across ties. “Unprecedented numbers of Taliban’s current offensives — the country are not halted. Afghan civilians will perish and be with 783 civilians killed and 1,609 Violence has surged since maimed this year if the increasing wounded, it added. “Particularly early May when the insurgents violence is not stemmed,” UNA- shocking and of deep concern is cranked up operations to coin- MA head Deborah Lyons said in that women, boys and girls made cide with a final withdrawal of a statement released with the up of close to half of all civilian US-led foreign forces. In a report report. “I implore the Taliban and casualties,” the report said. released Monday documenting Afghan leaders to take heed to the UNAMA blamed anti-gov- civilian casualties for the first conflict’s grim and chilling trajec- ernment elements for 64 per cent half of 2021, the UN Assistance tory and its devastating impact of civilian casualties — includ- Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on civilians.” ing some 40 per cent caused by It also warned that Afghan troops and pro-government forces were said it expected figures to touch During the first half of 2021, responsible for a quarter of all civilian casualties. PHOTO: AFP/FILE the Taliban and nearly nine per their highest single-year levels some 1,659 civilians were killed cent by the jihadist Islamic State since the mission began reporting and another 3,254 wounded, the UNAMA report said — a 47 per- cent increase compared with the group.— AFP
Japan horror manga win U.S. awards touted Political parties urge U.S. as Oscars of comic industry to shut down hazardous to be the Academy Awards of the “Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story comic industry, according to a Collection.” biological labs: media Japanese publisher. “It is a great pleasure to Shogakukan Inc., which pub- know that Japanese comics AT least 32 political parties worldwide have signed a petition call- lished the two works for which and anime are popular even ing for the closure of those U.S. military biological laboratories all the award was given, said Satur- overseas and recognized (such over the world due to biosafety concerns, Ukrainian independent day the 57-year-old Ito’s “Remi- as) through an internationally media outlet Politnavigator reported. na” won the Best U.S. Edition of acclaimed award,” said Chief The petition against the proliferation of biological weapons International Material -- Asia, Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu was initiated by a coalition of political forces, which includes the while this work and “Venus in Kato at a regular press confer- Socialist Movement of Kazakhstan, the United Communist Party the Blind Spot,” a collection of ence on Monday, referring to of Georgia, the Socialist Party of Latvia and the Communist Party short stories, won the Best Writ- Ito’s accolade. “The government of Pakistan. er/Artist in the Will Eisner Comic will firmly support the overseas As international struggle and competition intensifies, “the Industry Awards. expansion of (Japanese) con- accumulated biological weapons can be used by the U.S. military “It’s really like a dream. I tents,” Kato, the top government to fight with its opponents, which will lead to catastrophic conse- want to take the fact that the two spokesman, said. Ito, a native quences,” the petition said. Image shows Junji Ito’s “Remina.” PHOTO: JUNJI ITO/ works I have a deep attachment of Gifu Prefecture, is known for Statistics show that the United States has set up more than SHOGAKUKAN INC /KYODO to have been well evaluated in manga works such as the horror 200 overseas biological laboratories in 25 countries and regions, the United States as food for the “Tomie” series and “Uzumaki”. including Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and the former THE English editions of horror mind,” Ito said in a statement. Japan’s noted manga artists Soviet Union, including 16 in Ukraine alone. comics by Japanese manga art- Ito previously won the Best Osamu Tezuka, Naoki Urasawa According to Politnavigator, there is evidence showing that ist Junji Ito have won two catego- Adaptation from Another Me- and Katsuhiro Otomo are among biologists in the U.S. military are working in Kazahkstan to devel- ries in this year’s Eisner awards dium category of the Eisner the past winners of the Eisner op new methods of spreading infectious and deadly virus strains in the United States, considered awards in 2019 for his work awards.—Kyodo through livestock raised in Central Asia.—Xinhua 28 JULY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR GLOBAL AFFAIRS 15
Two Koreas restore severed NEWS IN communications in surprise thaw BRIEF
The two sides revealed that Haitian presidential Kim and Moon had exchanged security chief arrested a series of letters since April in over assassination which they agreed that re-es- tablishing hotlines would be a HAITIAN police said Monday they productive first step in re-boot- had arrested the head of Jovenel ing relations between the two Moise’s security as part of the on- rivals who, despite the end of going investigation into the presi- their 1950-53 conflict, remain dent’s 7July assassination. technically at war. Security chief Jean Laguel “The top leaders of the Civil is suspected of involvement north and the south agreed to in the plot that saw Moise killed make a big stride in recovering at his home in the middle of the the mutual trust and promoting night by armed commandos who reconciliation by restoring the bypassed the president’s guards cut-off inter-Korean communi- without firing a shot. cation liaison lines,” North Ko- Civil had already been placed rea’s official KCNA news agency in solitary confinement at a prison reported. in Delmas, near Port-au-Prince. South Korean President Moon Jae-in (R) is credited with brokering the rapprochement between North Korea Pyongyang unilaterally cut “I can confirm that Jean Laguel and the United States in 2018. PHOTO: KCNA VIA KNS/AFP/FILE off all official military and politi- Civil was arrested Monday by po- NORTH and South Korea sig- an agreement between their two development since a series of cal communication links in June lice as part of the investigation into nalled a surprise thaw in rela- leaders to improve ties. summits between the North’s last year over activists sending the assassination of president Jo- tions on Tuesday, announcing The joint announcement, Kim Jong Un and the South’s anti-Pyongyang leaflets across venel Moise,” police spokeswoman the restoration of cross-border which coincided with the anni- President Moon Jae-in in 2018 the border but the two sides said Marie Michelle Verrier told AFP. communications that were sev- versary of the end of the Kore- failed to achieve any significant all lines were restored on Tues- Port-au-Prince commissioner ered more than a year ago and an War, was the first positive breakthrough. day.—AFP Bed-Ford Claude had already or- dered immigration authorities to prohibit four police officers who were responsible for Moise’s secu- US to end combat operations in Iraq rity from leaving the country. Police on Monday also issued US President Joe Biden said many U.S. troops, of the current a warrant for Wendelle Coq Thelot, ahead of talks with Iraqi Prime level of approximately 2,500, will a judge for the highest court in the Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi remain there. country who had been fired by Moi- on Monday that relations were In a joint statement issued se.—AFP entering a new phase that would Monday by the United States include the end of US troop in- and Iraq following technical volvement in combat operations meetings, the two countries Former Ivory Coast in Iraq. said, “The security relationship foes set for long- Biden said at the opening of will fully transition to a training, awaited meeting the talks that the US role will be advising, assisting, and intel- “to continue to train, to assist, to ligence-sharing role, and that IN a key moment in Ivory Coast’s help, to deal with ISIS (Islamic there will be no U.S. forces with turbulent politics, President Al- State) as it arises” in Iraq. a combat role in Iraq by 31 De- Iraq’s prime minister says there is no need for any foreign combat assane Ouattara on Tuesday will “But we’re not going to be, cember 2021.” “This is a shift forces on Iraqi soil. PHOTO: AFP/FILE meet his predecessor Laurent at the end of the year, in a com- in mission. It is not a removal Gbagbo for the first time since the bat mission,” he said. of our partnership or our pres- with Iraqi leaders,” White House plained to reporters just prior to pair fought a post-election conflict Biden declined to say how ence or our close engagement press secretary Jen Psaki ex- the Oval Office meeting. —AFP a decade ago. Gbagbo, 76, has leapt into the spotlight since returning last Cuba blames US for Molotov cocktail attack at Paris embassy month from Europe, where he won a landmark case at the Internation- the building was bombarded with violence, with impunity, from its al Criminal Court (ICC). Molotov cocktails. territory,” he tweeted. Fire offi- In the last months of his Firefighters in the French cials said they were alerted to the stormy rule from 2000 to 2011, capital said two incendiary de- attack after midnight and “the Gbagbo rejected defeat by Ouattara vices were thrown at the dele- devices, which caused minor in a presidential ballot. gation, located in the city’s 15th damage, were extinguished be- The conflict that broke out arrondissement, causing minor fore (firefighters) arrived.” Police claimed more than 3,000 lives. damage. “We denounce the Mol- did not immediately provide any After he was ousted, Gbagbo was otov cocktail terrorist attack more information. Three Mol- flown to The Hague to face charg- against our Embassy in Paris otov cocktails — two of which es of crimes against humanity, of @EmbaCubaFrancia,” Cuban reached the embassy’s facade which he was eventually acquitted. Foreign Minister Bruno Rodri- and another that made it into the Commentators will be scruti- guez said on Twitter. “I hold the building — struck the building at nizing Tuesday’s meeting for signs Demonstrators marching against and in favour of the Cuban government US government responsible for 11:45 and started a fire that was of whether the two former rivals took to the streets around the world on the weekend. PHOTO: AFP its continued campaigns against quickly put out by the mission’s have buried the hatchet, boosting CUBA denounced the targeting as a “terrorist attack” encour- our country that encourage this employees, according to the Cu- hopes for national healing after of its Paris embassy on Monday aged by the United States after behaviour and for its calls for ban Foreign Ministry.—AFP bloody clashes last year.—AFP 28 JULY 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thet Htar Thuzar faces two consecutive losses in Tokyo Republic of the Union Olympic of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives
1. Political affairs (a) To build a Union based on democracy and federalism, through a disciplined and genuine multiparty democratic system that is fair and just. (b) To emphasize the achievement of enduring peace for the entire nation in line with the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA). (c) To continue implementing the principle of peaceful co-existence among countries through an independent, active and non-aligned foreign policy. 2. Economic affairs (a) To enhance production based on agriculture and livestock through modern techniques and strengthen all-round development in other Myanmar’s Thet Htar Thuzar hits a shot to Belgium’s Lianne Tan in their women’s singles sectors of the economy. badminton group stage match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza in Tokyo on 27 July 2021. PHOTO: AFP (b) To develop a stable market economy and promote international investment in order to enhance the economic development of the MYANMAR’S Badminton star player Thet Htar Thuzar lost with 11-21 and 8-21 points. entire National people. Htar Thuzar faced two big losses in Tokyo After two big losses, Thet Htar Thuzar (c) To promote and support local businesses to create employment Olympic 2020 that is being held at the has been disqualified from the group stage opportunities and increase domestic production. Musashino Forest Sports Plaza in Tokyo. of the Women’s Single Badminton event Yesterday (on 27 July), Thet Htar Thu- of the Tokyo Olympics. 3. Social affairs zar played against Belgium’s Lianne Tan Likewise, Ye Tun Naung, a sniper (a) To ensure a strong and dynamic Union spirit, the genuine spirit of in their women’s singles badminton group from the Myanmar national team, with- patriotism. stage match at the Musashino Forest drew from the competition after finishing (b) To respect and promote the customs and traditions of all National Sports Plaza in Tokyo. 14th in the men’s 10m air pistol event on peoples and preserve and safeguard their cultural heritage and Thet Htar Thuzar suffered a 6-21 and 24 July. national characteristics. 8-21 loss to the Belgium star. A total of thirty-six athletes from dif- (c) To enhance the health, fitness and education quality of the entire On 25 July, Thet Htar Thuzar met ferent countries competed in the men’s nation. Gregoria Mariska Tunjung of Indonesia 10m air pistol event of the Tokyo Olympics. at their first group stage match and Thet —GNLM
Brazil’s Ferreira best days of my life, for Fairytale debut gold step too far sure,” said Ferreira, the for Tokyo Games icon Osaka 2019 world champion. “For claims Olympic me that was a long day, and THE upside of the painful not quite ready for the it was a dream come true. setback Naomi Osaka suf- moment. Osaka’s third surfing’s first gold In the last couple of months fered Tuesday when she grand slam title came at I have been training a lot, was knocked out of the the 2020 U.S. Open when just to live in this moment.” Tokyo Games, an Olym- her show of support for the “I just want to say thank pics to which she will be Black Lives Matter move- you God for the opportunity forever associated due to ment, by wearing masks to be here and do what I her prominent opening bearing the names of vic- love,” he added. ceremony role, is that it tims ahead of each round, Igarashi had shocked leaves the young achiever seemed to inspire rather tournament favourite Ga- something to chase. than impinge on her per- briel Medina in the semi-fi- In being chosen to formance on the court. nals, landing a stunning light the Olympic cauldron Following her press aerial move late in the on home soil, her status boycott, withdrawal and contest to beat the Bra- among the world’s most subsequent revelation of zilian world number one. recognizable and influ- her struggles with anxi- And the Japanese rider’s ential sporting faces was ety at this year’s French Brazil’s Italo Ferreira celebrates winning the men’s Surfing gold medal final at the luck looked to be in when confirmed in the clearest Open, Osaka seemed to Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach, in Chiba, on 27 July 2021 during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. PHOTO: YUKI IWAMURA / AFP Ferreira snapped his board of manners. Whether her be dealing with more than on the very first wave. But high-profile torch-carry- her fair share of personal BRAZIL’S Italo Ferreira who learned to surf stand- wait in the sea as a team the Brazilian promptly took ing role played any part issues. Carrying the Olym- claimed Olympic surf- ing on the foam box his fa- official brought him a re- control of the contest with in her on-court flame out pic flame to the cauldron, ing’s first-ever gold medal ther sold fish from, snapped placement, but he shook off an imperious performance, is impossible to know, but and the hopes of the host on Tuesday, as American his board on the first wave the early setback to score before being carried back to anyone watching these nation at her debut games, Carissa Moore won the of his final against Japan’s 15.14 to Igarashi’s 6.60. up the beach on his team- unprecedented games, may have been a step too women’s event. Ferreira, Kanoa Igarashi. He had to “I think it’s one of the mates’ shoulders. —AFP it was clear Osaka was far. — Kyodo News