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Eight Hindu women arrive back Myanmar together with their children. Photo: MNA National Myanmar media meets to discuss northern Rakhine fake news ‘This area is our territory’: p age-3 ARSA extremist terrorists Hindu women return from Bangladesh, recall horrific massacre

Local Business Eight Hindu women and eight authorities. during the visit to Bangladesh on 25th August. A group of about Rice exports in first half children who were abducted by The eight Hindu women on 2 and 3 October of a delega- 500 Muslims terrorists led by a of this FY reached 1.7 ARSA extremist terrorists to an who witnessed the killings of tion led by the Union Minister foreigner in black clothing and million tons IDP camp in Bangladesh were Hindu villagers from Yebawkya for the State Counsellor’s Office. Noru Lauk from Khamaungseik p age-5 brought back to Myanmar yes- Village by extremist terrorists The eight women -- Rica, 25, Village entered their homes in terday and gave their accounts on 25th August were returned Onnica, 20, Fawmila, 18, Gaung- Yebawkya village at about 8 am Article of a bloody massacre by Muslim to Myanmar with a police es- ga 20, Gura Puni, also known as on 25th August and attacked. Abhidhamma Day and terrorists that killed at least 45 cort following the government’s Rushila, 19, Bina Falar, 22, Puja They took away their belongings, Buddha’s Mother Day on Hindu men who ended up in demand to bring back them alias Rabia, 18 and Raj Kumari, jewellery and mobile phones. Thidingyut Full Moon mass graves, according to local through diplomatic channels 15, recounted their experiences See page-7 p age-9 5 october 2017 2 national The Global New Light Of Myanmar Rice, cash reach IDPs in northern Rakhine

Amyotha Hluttaw Deputy also provided Ks 2.5 million to Speaker U Aye Tha Aung deliv- the local ethnic villages during ered aid and cash assistance to this visit. villagers who fled their homes Yesterday, the Amyotha in northern Rakhine after the Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Aye 25 August attacks by terrorists. Tha Aung, donors and the Min- The delegation led by U istry of Social Welfare, Relief Aye Tha Aung have been tour- and Resettlement gave words ing conflict areas since 30 Sep- of encouragement and provided tember, providing bags of rice 20 sacks of rice to 43 families in and cash to villagers at the IDP IDP camp of Lawka Manzain camps of Sittway, Punnagyun Pagoda (Ordination hall) in Pun- and Kyauktaw townships and at nagyun Township. the villages in the conflict areas The delegation continued in Buthidaung and Maungtaw on to the IDP of Maha Kan townships. Gyi Shin Pagoda in Kyauk- From 30th September to 4th taw Township. Fifty-one IDPs Amyotha Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Aye Tha Aung , centre, in white shirt, delivers cash assistance and rice to October, more than 3,000 bags families were given words of villagers yesterday after the 25 August attacks by terrorists in northern Rakhine State. Photo: MNA of rice and more than Ks7.5 mil- encouragements and provided lion have been delivered to the with 21 sacks of rice. The party T he Ministry of Social remained in their villages, even rorists. The respective admin- IDPs so far, according to local praised the Maha Muni pago- Welfare, Relief and Resettle- though they were attacked by istrators received the provided authorities. The Tatmadaw and da in Kyauktaw Township, for ment also provided Ks23.05 Arakan Rohingya Salvation cash on behalf of the villagers. the Myanmar Police Force have which cash was donated. million for 2,305 families who Army (ARSA) extremist ter- — Win Min Soe(IPRD)

14 Myanmar migrant workers alleging rights abuses indicted in Thailand

Mark Angeles Baht (US$628). for abuses suffered, remains chicken rearing areas overnight. work amidst increasing judicial In accordance with the Unit- pending a final ruling of the Su- Further, the workers alleged harassment. Fourteen Myanmar migrant ed Nations Guiding Principles preme Court, expected later this unlawful deduction of salaries, “The imminent arrest of the workers were indicted and ar- on Business and Human Rights year. Thammakaset 2 farm was threats of further deductions, 14 workers in this case has at- rested on criminal defamation (UNGP on BHR), two Nordic previously contracted to supply unlawful confiscation of identity tracted considerable internation- and false information charges poultry importers and a Thai poultry for export by Betagro documents and limited freedom al concern including a statement brought by the owners of a poultry poultry exporter will cover bail of movement. by the United Nations (UN) Office farm in Don Muang Magistrate’s costs for the 14 workers up to Two of the workers were of the High Commissioner for Court in Bangkok yesterday, less €15,000 (588, 000 Thai Baht). Fol- charged with multiple counts of Human Rights and a joint open than three weeks after Thailand’s lowing the arrest, indictment and The theft from an employer, carrying letter to the Thai Prime Minis- Supreme Court dismissed the pleas of not guilty at yesterday’s up to seven years imprisonment ter by 87 businesses, civil society final appeal of the poultry farm court hearing, this contribution workers have if found guilty, following a police organisations, trade unions and that forced them to pay 1.7 mil- should ensure the workers are complaint filed by Thammakaset members of the European Par- lion Thai baht (US$52,000) in past immediately released temporari- been embroiled in June 2016. The complaint al- liament,” said Andy Hall. wages to the same 14 workers ly from detention on bail pending leged time cards were removed On two separate occasions, who alleged brutal and abusive a full criminal trial, with potential in a landmark from the employer’s possession five UN Special Rapporteurs on work conditions. additional conditions on freedom case in which and given to DLPW officials as Human Rights and the UN Work- The workers, who pleaded of movement overseas imposed evidence of rights violations and ing Group on Human Rights and not guilty yesterday, have been by the Court. The full trial of the they alleged long working hours. The case Transnational Corporations have embroiled in a landmark case in workers is expected to com- was recommended for prosecu- officially sent letters of allegation which the workers alleged forced mence next month, according forced labour tion by Lopburi Province police to the Thai Government given the labour and other rights violations to Andy Hall, a migrant worker but was dropped following an human rights implications of the at Thammakaset 2 poultry farm rights specialist. and other rights order not to prosecute by the case”, Mr. Hall said yesterday.. in Central Thailand. On 14th September, Thai- province’s Public Prosecutor’s The Thammakset case con- Thammakaset Company land’s Supreme Court dismissed violations. Office. Thammakset however tinues at a time when Thailand’s Ltd. filed criminal prosecutions Thammakaset’s second and final recently revived the case by fil- migrant worker management against the 14 workers in October appeal requesting overturning of ing new private theft prosecu- and protection policies as well 2016, alleging offences of criminal a 1st August 2016 compensation Group, a major food processing tions against the two workers as human trafficking record are defamation and also giving false order by Lopburi Department of company, and for this reason the at Lopburi Court, thereby side under increased global scrutiny. information to public officials in Labour Protection and Welfare worker’s compensation claim stepping public prosecution offi- Thailand is the world’s 4th largest relation to the worker’s complaint (DLPW) requiring 1.7 million was filed against both Tham- cials, Mr. Hall said. In November poultry exporter supplying chick- in July 2016 to the National Hu- Thai baht (US$52, 000) in past makaset Farm, Betagro as well 2016, Thammakaset filed criminal en, often for use in processed man Rights Commission of Thai- wages be paid by the farm to the as Lopburi DLPW officials. defamation and computer crimes or ready-made meals, mostly to land (NHRCT). This complaint 14 workers concerning their al- The 14 workers contend the litigation against Mr. Hall, the European Union and Japanese concerned alleged abuse at the leged abuse. The workers will 2016 DLPW order doesn’t award former Migrant Worker Rights markets. Thailand’s poultry ex- farm and the worker’s failure receive this compensation in the them adequate compensation for Network international affairs ad- port industry has come under to receive adequate remedy. If coming days. up to 5 years of abusive work con- visor, at Bangkok South Crimi- increasing scrutiny for its poor found guilty of these two offenses, The worker’s own litigation ditions at Thammakaset. nal Court concerning his social labour conditions since 2015 the workers could be imprisoned filed in September 2016, claim- The workers alleged working media campaigning on the case. research reports published by for up to one-and-a-half years ing 44 million baht (US$1.25m) days up to 20 hours and forced Hall left Thailand days after the watchdog groups Finnwatch and and/or fined up to 21,000 Thai in damages and compensation overtime including sleeping in prosecution, citing inability to Swedwatch. 5 October 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 3

Agro techniques, machinery and pedigree seeds for Maungtaw

In an effort to improve, modern- there are over 72,000 acres of down. And the fertile land will ise and increase the agricultural paddy plantation. So as to reap result in many benefits.” It has presence in the Rakhine State, these, harvesting and winnowing been learnt that the State Cabinet State and Union governments machines had been carried from is making arrangements to pro- will provide training, techniques, Yangon to Maungtaw. In reap- vide local people in the Maungtaw machinery and high-quality ing them, farmers will reap and with agricultural needs and for seeds, it was announced yes- winnow manually, with the gov- breeding freshwater and saltwa- terday. ernment to provide farmers with ter fish and prawns. “Concerning the agricultur- machinery, seeds and techniques To operate the Maungtaw al sector in all of Rakhine State, as much as they can. border trade zone, a budget there are a total of 1.2 million For regional development, allotment amounting to Ks1.5 acres of farming land. Now that peace and stability is urgently billion has been passed. Use of the harvest season for monsoon needed. The Union Government, the budget allotment was under paddy is coming soon, arrange- Tatmadaw, Hluttaw and State suspension due to the terrorist ments are being made for farm- Cabinet are implementing nation- attacks. This year, at the time ers in Maungtaw to acquire their al tranquility as the first priority, when up-grading of the border needs — agro-techniques, ped- in combination with authorities trade zone was arranged, the igree seeds and machines for concerned from management events of the terrorist attacks harvesting and winnowing,” said sectors. With the development of took place. As soon as regional U Kyaw Lwin, the minister for peace and stability, rule of law and tranquility can be established, agriculture, livestock, forestry creation of job opportunities will the suspended implementation Farmers planting seeds on the farming land in Maungtaw, Rakhine State. and mining for Rakhine State. be brought about. Then, many scheme will be resumed. —Naing Photo: A one Soe “In the Maungtaw region, people will come here to settle Lin Kyi

Myanmar media meets to discuss northern Rakhine fake news

Union Minister for Information into terrorist attacks, which are Dr Pe Myint held talks with lo- meant to attract the world to cal journalists and foreign cor- see their movement, said Dr Pe respondents in Yangon yester- Myint. day over the issue of fake news “The Rakhine issue can disseminated in international be considered an issue made communities on the issues in with political aim by a group of northern Rakhine State. people who want to occupy the The Union minister called area in northern Rakhine,” he the Rakhine situation a “side is- said, highlighting the role of the sue” which emerged while the media, which is being used by Union Minister Dr Pe Myint discusses with local journalists and foreign correspondents in Yangon. Photo: country was heading positive- organisations as a weapon in the Myanmar News Agency ly toward a federal democratic communication age. nation. “Some think that this is a happened with a huge intention. them, they organised them and news are false, however, they “When the conflicts oc- media war, but I don’t think so. The latest attacks were not done disclosed their affairs to them. In themselves like things to hap- curred in Rakhine State, Muslims This is a political war in which to demand grievances, but to de- such a way, many people from the pen in this way. That’s why they emigrated into Bangladesh and international organisations and claring themselves as terrorists, outside world accepted their ac- make themselves known as if they returned when the situation communities are intentionally in- he said. “When the government count as true.” “They managed they accept rampant news that returned to normalcy, and as a volved with aims and objectives,” did respond to the issue, the at- to spread their accounts across are mostly false. What I mean is result, the population of ethnic said Dr Pe Myint. “Their influ- tack of the extremist terrorists the world beforehand. As known that we are in the midst of media Rakhine people has decreased ence also reaches an internation- on 30 police outposts was fading by all, they managed to arouse fu- world and we are attack by pow- and the population of Muslims al organisation like the United out while the cries of “genocide” rore among the public by invent- erful media”. has increased there”, he said. Nations putting pressure on My- and “ethnic cleansing” went up ing fabricated news whenever an “Their news influences a By highlighting displaced anmar.” he added, “Because they loudly in the world,” said Dr Pe affair happened. But powerful wide range. But our media can’t people at IDP camps in Rakhine, who self-identified themselves Myint. “According to the previous international leaders also applied penetrate in the media world. international communities are as Rohingyas have conducted situation and the latest situation the news knowing that they were From the political point of view, putting pressure on Myanmar movements for decades in the in northern Rakhine, a group of false.” Rakhine ethnics are the minor- and accusing the country of op- international arena with the as- people are attempting to occupy “Just by seeing this, the ity in northern Rakhine State. pressing minorities, he added. sistance of some organisations the area”, he said. spread of false news has great Similarly, our country is a less With the 9 October attacks with their same faith.” “They got involved in the aid effect. But we firmly believe that strengthened nation, as known by terrorists on police outposts One year after the attacks provision programmes of inter- people of politically influencing- by all. Our nation is weak in every in 2016, the previous conflicts of 9 October, 2016, the latest co- national societies whose race and show their contempt on us not way. Likewise, we are still weak between the two communities ordinated attacks on more than religion are the same with them. due to the effect of those fake in making our affairs known to in Rakhine State has turned 30 police outposts by terrorists While working together with news. They know most of the the world as well.” See page-7 5 october 2017 4 local news The Global New Light Of Myanmar

www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Hot air balloon competitions to be held at

Acting Chief Editor Taunggyi Tazaungdaing festival Aye Min Soe, [email protected] [email protected] T he famous hot-air balloon Expatriate Consultant Editor competitions of the Taunggyi Mark Angeles, markrangeles@gmail .com Tazaungdaing festival will start on 26 October at the Senior editorial consultant Awaiya hot-air balloon square Kyaw Myaing in Taunggyi, southern Shan Senior Translators State, according to a report in Khin Maung Oo, the Myawady Daily yesterday. [email protected] Khin Maung Win (Chief Proof Reader), A total of 160 hot-air bal- Zaw Min, [email protected] loons will be part of the com- petition. International News Editor Ye Htut Tin, The balloons are of var- [email protected] ious shapes, designs, pat- terns and colours. Balloons Local News Editors Tun Tun Naing (Editor), featuring goblins are the most [email protected] popular among the younger Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), generations, organisers said. [email protected] At the Taunggyi Tazaung- Translators daing hot-air balloon festival, Khaing Thanda Lwin, the festival celebration com- Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon mittee does not allow the use Zaw Htet Oo of the pictures which can ad- File photo shows a hot-air balloon lifts off in Taunggyi Tazaungdaing festival. Photo: Thiha Tun Kyaw Zin Lin versely affect national unity. Sandar Soe Kyaw Zin Tun They also do not allow Those who wish to partici- competition convening commit- attracts spectators from around advertisements for beer other pate in the hot-air balloon com- tee not later than 13 October. the world, organisers said. – Reporters types of alcohol or cigarettes. petition must register with the The hot-air balloon competitions GNLM May Thet Hnin, [email protected] [email protected] Tun Aung Kyaw, [email protected] Pilot project to legalise export of cattle Photographer Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar A pilot project will be implement- and border trade camps, for the the pilot project. To be able to cense. Authorities will construct Computer Team ed for a period of one year to country to earn revenue from the continue to export when the pilot monitoring camps for export of Tun Zaw (Chief of Computer Team), legally export cattle to China and commercial tax, and to contrib- project period is over, the proce- the cattle. These monitoring Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Thailand, according to a report ute to the cattle breeding sector dures for export of the cattle will camps will issue the certificates Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, in the City News Daily yesterday. and to control infectious diseases be amended. The exporters have after they have performed all of Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin The pilot project will be im- of animals, officials said. The ex- to buy the cattle first, then they the required examinations and plemented with an aim to pre- port of draft cattle via sea routes have to undergo a health cer- verifications. As the last step, Editorial Section (+95) (01)8604529, vent breeders from exploitation, will be conducted from Thilawa tificate issuance process. Only the customs department will is- Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 to ensure the export of the cattle Port, while the export via bor- after obtaining health certificates sue an export declaration letter legally under the livestock health der trade will be conducted from from the Livestock Breeding and Circulation & Distribution for the exporters to pay the tax. San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, and development law, to export Muse 105th mile trade zone and Veterinary Department can the After this final step, exporters Hotline - 09 974424114 the cattle legally via sea routes Myawady border camp during exporters apply for an export li- can export the cattle.—GNLM

Advertising & marketing ( +95) (01) 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] Fall in global gold price affects local gold market [email protected] The price of local gold de- increase in the global gold price, the price of local gold increased ranged between Ks930,000 and creased from over Ks 935,000 per the price of local gold has also again to Ks951,000. However, the Ks935,000 per tical and Ks925,700 Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at tical to over Ks922,000 per tical increased between August and local gold price declined to Ks on 2 October and Ks922,100 on 3 No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan on 3 October as the price on the September. On 15 September, 942,500 per tical on 21 September, October. Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light global market fell, according to the price of local gold reached Ks 940,800 on 22 September, Ks The global gold price, which of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. local gold market traders. a record-high price of Ks957,300 939,900 on 24 September and Ks began to increase in August, re- The gold price fell to per tical. Although the price 937,800 on 25 September. On 26 mains on the rise in September. [email protected] US$1,269 per ounce on 3rd Oc- of gold had been stable above September, the price of local gold The gold price fell to US$1,290 www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com www.facebook.com/ tober. Starting from 21 July, the Ks950,000 per tical, the local gold increased again to Ks947,400 per per ounce on 21 September from globalnewlightofmyanmar price of local gold has reached up price decreased to Ks947,900 on tical. Between 27 September and US$1356 per ounce on 8 Septem- to Ks900,000 per tical. With the 19 September. On 20 September, 2 October, the price of local gold ber.—Zwe

Write for us Hlawga Wildlife Park to be upgraded this year We appreciate your feedback and contributions. If you have any comments Hlawga Wildlife Park will be Authorities will conduct restaurants and, opening of the park, a 62-acre mini zoo and a or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email upgraded this year. The nat- such upgrading activities as new coffee shops and animal 660-acre buffer zone. [email protected] ural environmental conserva- extension of DIY roads, up- feed shops. First established as an en- with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only tion education exhibition will grading of the concrete road, The Hlawga Wildlife Park vironmental education centre able to publish “Letter to the Editor” also be renovated in co-ordina- building and renovation of the is a national park located in 1982, the national park is a that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words tion with the forestry depart- new concourses, renovation of in Mingaladon Township in popular day-trip destination for please be aware that your letter will be ment, according to a report in the bridges, building of the new Yangon. The 1,540-acre park the Yangonites and eco-tour- edited. the Myawady Daily yesterday. bridges, renovation of the park includes an 818-acre wildlife ists. –GNLM 5 october 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar business 5 SME zones to be established in 12 townships of Yangon Region

Small and medium-sized en- tration of the Yangon City Devel- terprises zones will be set up opment Committee (YCDC) and in 12 townships of the Yangon to set up small industrial zones Region, according to a report of in the 12 townships outside the City News last Tuesday. purview of YCDC. The Yangon Region Chief To implement the industrial Minister said at a recent regu- zones, there are several obsta- lar meeting of Vice President cles and challenges such as in- U Myint Swe and respective frastructure, squatter problems, businessmen from the private transport and communication, sector that there are also plans power and water supply, waste- to expand industrial zones in 33 water management and trash townships under the adminis- disposal. —GNLM

Workers loading rice bags onto a ship at a Botahtaung jetty in Yangon. Photo: Phoe Khwar Rice exports in first half of this FY reached 1.7 million tons

Rice exports to foreign trade and it is likely to reach its target. signed a Memorandum of Under- partners in the first half of this Sixty per cent of Myanmar’s standing (MoU) Agreement with FY hit 1.7 million tons, according rice exports goes to China. My- Bangladesh to export 300,000 to Myanmar Rice Federation. anmar’s rice has penetrated 44 tons of rice to Bangladesh under This figure is similar to that foreign markets of countries in a government-to-government (G of the same period last year. Sea Africa, Asia and Europe, includ- to G) system. routes performed better than ing Spain, Germany, Japan, Ma- The country is currently border trade in the current FY. laysia, Poland, Portugal, Roma- endeavouring to export 200,000 Myanmar expects to export nia, Singapore and Bangladesh. tons to China via sea routes. 2 million tons of rice in this FY Myanmar has already — Ko Htet

Stock trading on YSX still lackluster even after YSX expo

The four companies listed on Private Bank (FPB), are cur- trading of the four listed compa- the Yangon Stock Exchange rently trading their shares on nies in January and February (YSX) traded shares with an YSX. Last year, FMI traded 2017 hit over Ks6 billion, and over estimated value of Ks1.82 billion shares worth over Ks24 billion Ks3.3 billion in March. April’s in September, which is about on YSX in March and over Ks5.8 stock trading on YSX hit an all- Ks462 million less than the billion in April. time low of over Ks1.2 billion. previous month’s trading val- With MTSH entering the Stock trading in May increased ue, according to data released YSX on 20th May, stock trading a bit with an estimated value by YSX. values of FMI and MTSH were of Ks1.48 billion, and so did the Last month, stock trading estimated Ks16 billion in May, stock trading in June with trad- value was estimated at Ks2.29 over Ks6.8 billion in June and ing values of Ks1.54 billion, ac- billion. With an aim at receiving over Ks3.7 billion in July. cording to the monthly report publicity for merits of stock trad- After MCB was listed on of YSX. ing, the Yangon Stock Exchange YSX, the monthly stock trading Values of stock trading on Expo 2017 was held at the Park values of FMI, MTSH and MCB Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX) Royal Hotel in Yangon on 10 were estimated to be over Ks2.9 reached the second lowest in September, including panels billion in August, over Ks 2.4 bil- July since its establishment, of economic and legal experts, lion in September, over Ks 4 bil- trading more than 161,000 lucky draw events and quiz pro- lion in October and over Ks 2.2 shares, which have estimated grammes. billion in November. The stock value of Ks1.37 billion, according Currently, four companies trading of the YSX reached a to the statistics of YSX. A total of -- First Myanmar Investment record low of only Ks1.5 billion 5,340 shares were traded by four 09251022355, (FMI), Myanmar Thilawa SEZ in December. listed companies last Monday, Call Holdings (MTSH), Myanmar With the debut of First Pri- with an estimated value of Ks35 Thin Thin May, 09974424848 Citizens Bank (MCB) and First vate Bank (FPB) on YSX, stock million. —Ko Khant 5 october 2017 6 national The Global New Light Of Myanmar

Thailand discusses with Myanmar charitable organisations H.E. U Myint Swe presents High-ranking officials from provide assistance from char- Credentials to Thailand’s Department itable organisations and the of Labour Protection and Department of Labour Pro- President of Welfare under the Ministry tection and Welfare. Mauritius of Labour met with officials At the end of the discus- from the Thailand-based My- sion, both parties agreed on U Myint Swe, Ambassador anmar migrants rights organi- an array of issues – to try Extraordinary and Plenipoten- sation Aid Alliance Committee and resolve disagreements tiary of the Republic of the (AAC) and another philan- between employers and work- Union of Myanmar to the Re- thropic organisation, Raks ers, to implement measures public of Mauritius, presented Thai, at the head office of the ensuring against labour and his Credentials to Her Excel- Ministry of Labour in Bangkok human rights violations, and to lency Mrs. Ameenah Gurib- on Tuesday. carry out inspections of Thai- Fakim, G.C.S.K, C.S.K, PhD, During the meeting, they owned industries, according DSc, President of the Republic discussed matters related to to a report on the website of of Mauritius on 28 September Myanmar workers' difficul- the Aid Alliance Committee Thailand's Department of Labour Protection and Welfare officials and 2017, in Port Louis. ties and decided to open a call (AAC).—Kyaw Soe (Kaw- Myanmar philanthropic organisations hold a meeting in Bangkok, on 3 Ministry of Foreign Affairs centre in Thailand that would thoung) October 2017. Photo: Kyaw Soe (Kawthoung) No Education System Ever Exceeds the Quality of Teachers

Dr Khine Mye • Accountability for the results sional development programmes (Department of Alternative Edu- of teaching and learning to deliver high quality education cation) • Learning integrated across for children with a wide range of subject areas abilities and backgrounds. It is well-accepted that quality • An emphasis on the whole of education vitally depends on learner Dr Khine Mye also noted the quality of teachers. Myanmar • Systematic use of valuable the Policy implications from this has around 390,000 teachers in life experiences study as: Basic Education sector deployed • Sufficient curriculum time • School-based training linked at 46,500 state schools teaching for teacher and student to study materials, coaching, to 9.2 million students. initiated activities observation and feedback, After an intensive 2.5 year • Encouragement of creativity helps teachers to explore period of research and na- on the part of the learner their beliefs and classroom tion-wide stakeholder consul- • Encouragement of trial and practices, enables teachers tations, the National Education error learning to try alternative pedagog- Strategic Plan (NESP) for 2016 to • Encouragement of choice ic approaches, and is cost 2021 has been developed to pre- • Encourage of flexibility and effective compared to col- pare Myanmar teachers for high the issue. QBEP was supported pedagogy in intervention schools. balance- the teacher as lege-based provision. quality education. It prioritises by UNICEF and MDEF (Mul- For example in 2012 only 8% of guide or coach, not as expert • Working at the school and Teacher Education as one of the ti-Donor Education Fund) and observed teachers used an open • All teachers and learners are cluster level ensures teach- strategic areas. The reforms in prioritized teacher education to question whereas in 2014 almost both learners and teachers er education as part of a Teacher Education are linked to improve quality of teaching and half of the teachers used them 2 • Peer teaching by students broader capacity develop- complementary and sequenced raise student learning outcomes. or more times. • Stress on the joy of teaching ment strategy supporting reforms in other sub-sectors, Ministry of Education conducted This study proves that My- and learning all actors in the education such as curriculum, classroom a baseline evaluation using qua- anmar teachers are moving • Patience on everyone’s part system, including head learning environment and stu- si-experimental design. It con- towards interactive pedagogy • Opportunity and time for teachers, township officers dent assessment. sisted of survey questionnaire and need support to accelerate small group work and teacher educators. In addition to the sound pol- and structured classroom obser- the process. Teachers should be • Mutual respect and coop- In short, teachers whether icy formulation and plans, prac- vation schedule. The research enabled in the use of a variety eration of all teachers and they are from basic education or tice in the classrooms itself is cru- work used stratified sample of 200 to teaching methods to enhance learners higher education need to be ca- cial as all reforms shall balance schools in 20 targeted townships their practice and students’ pable of motivating learners, fa- policy and practice. In Myanmar, in which 6 of the 20 townships achievements. The study advo- These findings were pre- cilitating learning, planning their teaching and learning processes formed a ‘control group’. cates for interactive classrooms sented by Dr Khine Mye, Director own learning path and learners’, are mainly based on rote learn- The baseline findings in 2012 and the common features of In- General, Department of Myan- thinking about the wider context ing and the assessment is not showed that teacher-fronted ac- teractive Classrooms are identi- mar Education Research (now and needs, and reflecting and conducive to learning as most tivities (e.g. closed questions, fied as below. Department of Alternative Edu- evaluating to make decisions. teachers teach to test. These lead cued elicitations and use of the • Active student participation cation) at 13th International Con- This will definitely ensure the to detrimental outcomes for both chalk/board) were most common in Learning ference on Education and Devel- quality of education in Myanmar teachers’ quality and learners’ teacher behaviours. More dialog- • Conceptual learning beyond opment Conference (UKFIET), in meeting the international outcomes. ic approaches (e.g. open ques- factual learning Oxford University in September standards. As teachers are es- In relation to policy and prac- tions, probing of pupil answers, • A willingness by teachers to 2015. Dr Khine Mye emphasized sential in nurturing new learning tice, there was a study in Qual- use of paired/group work) were let go some of the old ideas that the competencies of teach- generations, I believe strongly in ity Basic Education Program the least used. However, in 2014, • An emphasis on problem- ers at all levels must be strength- the concept of “No Education (QBEP - 2011 to 2015) to find the analysis showed an upward solving ened through quality pre-service, System Ever Exceeds the Qual- an evidence based remedy for trend in the use of an interactive • Continuous assessment in-service and continuous profes- ity of Teachers”. 5 october 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 7 ‘This area is our territory’: ARSA extremist terrorists

From page-1 “Those girls are beautiful. guarded the house. Wield- ladesh and were taken by car the following day. On 30 August, We must force them into Is- ing their swords, the Muslim to Kutuparlaung refugee camp. officials of the Bangladeshi gov- Members of the terrorist lam”, Norulauk, the leader of watchmen threatened them, They reportedly arrived there ernment took them back to Ku- mob repeated, “This is not your the terrorists, allegedly said, saying: "This is our country. It at 11 am. tuparlaung Camp, saying that village. It is our territory. We according to the eyewitnesses. is not of you ethnics. We will The Hindus were kept to- they would provide relief sup- are the sole owners of this land. The females who were spared occupy this country." gether with Muslims at the Ku- plies for them. The eight Hindu You all are same with the My- ranged in age from 15 to 25, the Even though the Hindu re- tuparlaung refugee camp and women and children were ac- anmar Armed Forces and po- Hindu women said. ligion forbids them from eating forced to wear burqas, the tra- commodated at a chicken farm lice members. We will murder In the presence of the eight meat, the Hindus were forced ditional dress of Muslim wom- inside the refugee camp, and a Buddhists and all of you who remaining Hindu girls who to eat meals of rice and beef. en. At about 1pm, foreign media Bangladeshi Hindu man was worship the statues made of were spared, ARSA terrorists During their arrests, there (speaking in English) conduct- assigned to guard them. bricks and stones. brutally killed the Hindu people were many Muslim Bengalis ed interviews. The Hindus were On 19 September, one of All Hindu villagers were from Yebaukkya Village. One at the house and they were told to tell the media that men eight Hindu women was able then divided into two groups, group was killed between 12 taught the lifestyle and behav- and their families were killed to contact her brother-in-law according to gender. Their noon to 6 pm and buried in the iours of Muslim women. At by the army and ethnics. They in Maungtaw by phone and told hands were tied and they were pits. A second group of eight had to flee fearing that they him the location of the scene taken to Bawtala Village. Hindu females and their chil- would be killed by the army where Hindu followers, includ- When they neared Bawtala dren were taken to the cow troops. They were threatened ing her husband, were killed. Village, the women said they ranch near Bawtalar Village “Those that their children's throats On 26 September, she was saw two pits, with a third pit and killed. A three-year-old boy would be slashed unless they able to contact Hindu religious being dug. The terrorists then named Phawlar, son of Ma Yi girls are beau- said as they were told. leader U Ni Mal in Sittway, who killed all the Hindu men, slash- Kha, who was included in the The surviving women said suggested returning them to ing their throats, cutting them group, saw his father’s throat tiful. We must a Hindu girl, 15-year-old Ma Raj Myanmar with the assistance into pieces and throwing them slit with knife before he was force them into Kumari, was being forced to of Myanmar security forces. into the mass graves. killed. marry a Muslim man, Barbu, The women consulted and The graves were discov- The boy allegedly told oth- Islam”, said Nor- who working at the camp. This left the camp on the pretext ered on 24 and 25 September ers, “Pa Pa halar (my father was reported to Hindu leader of visiting a Hindu religious after security forces received was beheaded)”. Hindu girls ulauk, the leader Shaw Phaw Nam Shaw Mar festival. They arrived back in information about slaughtered and children were guarded by Raw Ni living in Bangladesh, Myanmar safe and sound with Hindus who were buried in five Bengalis, while other Ben- of the terrorists. who learned that Hindus were the assistance of Myanmar se- shallow graves. galis left to attack and torch being converted to Islam. The curity forces. The series of attacks on 25 police camps. The surviving religious leader contacted a With the eight Hindu wom- August prompted some 30,000 Hindu women remembered about 3pm on 27 August, five member of the BGB and im- en and the children safely re- Myanmar citizens in north- that the remaining five Mus- watchmen led by Raw Phi took mediately went to the camp. turned to Myanmar, authori- ern Rakhine to flee south to lims were Rawphi and Phel- away the eight Hindu women There, the eight Hindu women ties are providing them with Mrauk U, Sittway, Kyauktaw, rana from Bawtalar Village, and children. They arrived at and children were found. The necessary assistance, officials and Minbya, while hundreds Rulia, Mamud, Arlaung and the border fence at about 5pm Muslim terrorists had fled. said. Because of their tragic of thousands of Muslims fled Zubai from Yebaukkya Village. and cut the barbed wire. As The Hindu women and chil- accounts of the inhumane acts to Bangladesh border. At about 12 pm, a number some Border Guard of Bang- dren were taken from Kutupar- and brutal slaughtering by ex- The surviving Hindu wom- of Muslim terrorists returned ladesh (BGB) troops arrived laung Camp to a BGP Camp tremist Muslim terrorists, it en said the lives of eight girls and took eight Hindu women there at that time, they went where they spent the night. A is hoped that the motives and and women were saved be- and young children to the house to a hill and spent the night. At Hindu monk came and took intentions of the attackers is cause of their beauty, according of Raw Phi in Bawtalar Village. about 6am on 28 August, they them from the BGP Camp and exposed, authorities said.— to the eyewitnesses. Until 26 August, five people crossed the border into Bang- sheltered them at his house GNLM

Myanmar media meets to discuss northern Rakhine fake news

From page-3 That is why we invite persons the Myanmar affairs. We need to After the Union minister’s Swe of the Voice Daily, U Nanda from the media circle to discuss make them trust us and our situ- opening speech, those from of 7 Day Media, U Sunny Swe “We have no intention of the matter.” ations more than ever by inform- news media organisations, lo- of Frontier, U Thein Tun of My- making lies with false news to “According to the first pro- ing them of our true situations. cally-based news personnel and anmar Times, U Soe Myint of the world. And, we will never gramme, your assumptions will And we are required to inform invited guests shared their per- Mizzima, U Toe Zaw Latt of DVB, encourage such a deed. But we be freely talked about. After that, true news and information to sonal views. U Kyaw Swa Moe of Irrawaddy, assume that it is necessary to results which will come out will Bangladesh, our neighbour and Present at the meeting were Scholars U Maw Lin and U Aye make true situations of the coun- be recorded after concluding ex- the one which is directly related U Thiha Saw and U Kyaw Swa Maung Kyaw, U Myat Khaing of try known to international com- actly, it is hoped. Regarding false with this affair.” Min of Myanmar Press Council, Snap Shot Journal, U Aung Soe munities, being a problem that is news, reasonable responses will “We assume that ASEAN U Ye Min Oo and Daw Ei Ei Tin Thu of the First Weekly, U Myo concerned with global countries. be made by removing false news countries need to be informed of Myanmar Journalist Associa- Yan Naung Thein, NLD central We are making arrangements explaining how and why these of true situations. Here, we tion, U Wunna and U Zaw Thet research bureau, U Min Ko Na- by considering ourselves so that are not true. We want to imple- must consider how they will be Htwe of Myanmar Journalists ing and U Mya Aye of 88 Gener- news and information about us ment these. We will accept ideas informed. The more important Union, U Myint Kyaw of Myan- ation Peace and Open Society, U can spread.” and advice. It is necessary for thing is that our citizens them- mar Journalists Network, Aup- Nay Phone Latt, Ko Wa, U Aung “On the other side, well- us to make the UN, powerful selves need to be well convinced ie Kyal and U Moe Htet Moe of Myo Lwin and invited guests. known friends from our friendly countries and the ones fighting of the true situations, to know Cartoonists Association, U Ko At the meeting, spreading media circles gave advice to us against us to ascertain the true what kind of losses can affect the Ko and U Thike Tun of Shwe true news and information at that we should get advice and situations of the problem.” country, to rightly assess which Than Lwin Media Group, U Moe home and abroad and respond- ideas from local media circles, “On the other hand, we have are true or false, to decide wisely Kaung and U Khin Maung Htay ing to false news spreading for this is the national affairs of countries of great power, India, with broad-minded judgement of Forever Media Group, U Wai across the world were openly the country — as to what should China and Russia, which support and to perform the task of true Phyo of Eleven Media Group, discussed. —Myanmar News be done and what they can give. and encourage us concerning facts and intellect.” U Zeya Thu and U Kyaw Min Agecny 5 october 2017 8 opinion The Global New Light Of Myanmar We Swear that We Always Say Truth

Khin Maung Oo be questioned to UN Secretary-General they will come to be well convinced that it ladesh would be a nonsense in the history. Guterres to show any kind of governments will be a foolish attempt to make effort to Any countries and any governments will Concerning the issue in Rakhine State, allowing terrorist attacks to its race or re- solve the problem of Rakhine State with the not exercise the kind of policy which will United Nations Secretary-General Anto- ligion, in the world if ever. Every terrorist Myanmar Government excluded. grant right of citizenship to every individual nio Guterres called on Myanmar author- group always shouts aloud that they stand Thirdly, Guterres called for Myanmar who illegally emigrates in this world. The ities to take three immediate steps. One for their race and religion, but events hap- authorities to ensure the safe, voluntary, government of the United States itself is of them is to end the security measures pening around the world prove that they dignified and sustainable return of the making arrangements to expel illegal im- taken by security forces in northern Ra- always perform for their personal benefits, refugees to their areas of origin. State migrants from Mexico from America. We khine State. Here, it must be questioned on the wrong pretext of these claims. Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi had have no alternative but to ask the global as to whether UN Secretary-General Gu- Another urge made by Guterres is to definitely disclosed that refugees would be countries why they are doing opposite terres will assure that further attacks of allow unfettered access for humanitarian accepted after careful scrutiny in accord ways, in spite of the fact that State Coun- the ARSA extremist terrorists group will support. With regard to this, a question with the principles included in the 1993 sellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is calling for never take place in the region, for claim- must be made to Guterres as to whether Myanmar-Bangladesh Agreement. all nations to co-operate with the Myanmar ing that military operations be stopped. enthusiastic help of Myanmar Government Any sovereign nations do not accept government. Evidently enough, he cannot do so. The is not needed for humanitarian aids to any policy that anyone under the name of In case someone claims that they Secretary-General Guterres is obviously reach people really in need. And, it must refugee will be accepted as citizen without know about Rakhine State problem more behaving as if it need not be included a also be questioned whether Guterres ac- any scrutiny. The statement that there was than Myanmar citizens, we will assert that hint of the atrocious deeds of the ARSA knowledges that Myanmar is a sovereign no one who illegally immigrated crossing the above-said person will be the one who extremist terrorist in his speeches. It must state. It is only a matter of time before the border line into Myanmar from Bang- says words of falsity shamelessly. The Significant and Noble Day of Abhidhamma (The Full Moon Day of Thadingyut, Mahapavarana Day)

Ba Sein (Religious Affairs) Brahmas from the Tavatimsa Devaloka ma discourses, and multifarious Buddhist Omniscient Buddha from the left side stair- (Celestial abode) paid deep homage to devotees offer lights, water, flowers, in- way of silver putting up white umbrellas. The Significant and Noble Day of Ab- the Omniscient Buddha for a full three cense, fragrant scents, fruits and other At the time, when the Omniscient Bud- hidhamma (the Full Moon Day of Thad- months from 1st Waning of Waso to Full offertories. And also, Dhamma talks about dha returned from the celestial abode to ingyut, Mahapavarana Day) falls on 5th Moon of Thadingyut. According to the Abhidhamma (Mahapavarana) Day are the human abode, the highest Brahma October, 2017. Vinaya rules of the Omniscient Buddha, held. On this noble day, most Buddhists realm, Ekamanta, the lowest Aviji (Apaya In the fourth week, after attaining the the period of a full three months from 1st keep nine-precepts for their meritorious planes of miserable existences), the four enlightenment, the Omniscient Buddha be- Waning of Waso to Full Moon of Thadingyut deeds dedicating to the attainment of noble cardinal points, the ten directions and gan to contemplate and review the Dham- (round about from mid-July to mid-Octo- stage of Nibbana (supreme bliss). thousands of worlds were clearly visible ma (the truth). He had realized near the ber) is retreat-period of Buddhists. During The Pali term Abhidhamma is com- without any blockage and barrier because Bodhi tree. On His seventh Vassa (Seven retreat-period, all Buddhist monks must posed of Abhi which means subtle or ul- of unlimited miraculous powers, supernor- Years) of enlightenment, the Omniscient not have to go away from their residence timate, and Dhamma which means truth mal powers and glory of the Omniscient Buddha, out of compassion for the Devas (monasteries, temples) not more than or doctrine. The Abhidhamma, therefore, Buddha. and Brahmas, went to the Tavatimsa De- seven days. Especially, they have to fulfill means subtle or ultimate truth or doc- People could see the whole celestial valoka (Celestial abode) where he prached their religious duties (Ganthadhura and trine. The Abhidhamma Pitaka consists abode, Devas and Brahmas, and all ce- the Abhidhamma Pitaka (Basket of Ul- Vipassanadhura) during the retreat-period of the four ultimate things, Mind (Citta), lestial beings in turn viewed more than timate things) for a full three months to more than before. All Buddhist monks have Psychicfactor (Cetasikas), Matter (Rupa) hundreds of thousands of millions of people His deceased mother who was reborn as followed and practiced the said Vinaya and Nibbana. It is the most important and who were welcoming and paying deep Santusita Deva, and also to the other Devas rules since over 2560 years ago. most interesting to a deep thinker. It is homage to the Omniscient Buddha. There and Brahmas assembled there, hoping to When the Omniscient Buddha de- subdivided into seven books. was no one that did not wish and pray to be- make them realize the four ultimate things scended from Tavatimsa (Celestial abode), When the Omniscient Buddha had come a Buddha, the most noble wish after for which a Knowledge of Abhidhamma is the Devas and Brahmas accompanied preached Abhidhamma for a full three witnessing the most surpassing splendour. absolutely necessary because it deals with Him putting up white sacred umbrellas months to His deceased mother who was Up to this day, we can visualize the the highest and ultimate sense of things and fanning Him. At that time, because of reborn as Santusita Deva and to other most surpassing splendour and significant springing into being as facts as distinct unlimited miraculous powers, supernor- Devas and Brahmas at the celestial abode, event of the Omniscient Buddha descend- from mere names. mal powers and glory of the Buddha, the He said to the king of the celestials that He ing to the earth from the great Mount Meru After preaching Abhidhamma (Ulti- whole earthlings could see the magnificent would return to the human abode. There- accompanied by Devas and Brahmas to mate Truth) to His deceased mother, San- celestial abode, and also the Devas and fore, the king of the celestial created and the gate of Sankassa, Town of the human tusita Deva and other Devas and Brahmas Brahmas could see hundreds of thousands arranged three stairways of silver, gold and abode. for a full three months, the Omniscient of millions of people greeting and paying ruby beginning from the top of the great On the full Moon Day of Thadingyut, Buddha returned to the human abode deep homage to the Omniscient Buddha Mount Meru to the gate of Sankassa Town we all Buddhists generously offer lights, on the Full Moon Day of Thadingyut. Ac- who descended at the gate of Sankassa of the human abode. water, flowers, scents, fruits, food and other cording to the Pali Text, three decorated Town of the human abode on the Full Moon Sending forth the six coloured rays various kinds of offertories to pagodas stairways of silver, gold and ruby beginning Day of Thadingyut (Mahapavarana Day). emanated from His body, the Omniscient and monasteries and also pay respect to from the top of the great Mount Meru to The Full Moon Day of Thadingyut Buddha descended by the middle stairway teachers, parents and elders. the gate of Sankassa town on earth were (Mahapavarana Day) has been marked of ruby to the gate of Sankassa Town of These meritorious deeds dedicate to created as a token of paying deep homage by Buddhists as the significant and noble the human abode (on earth). The Devas the attainment of the noble stage of Nibba- to the Omniscient Buddha who returned to day of Abhidhamma since then (over 2559 (Celestial beings) accompanied the Bud- na through the most surpassing splendour the human abode. The Omniscient Buddha years ago). On the auspicious occasion of dha from the right side stairway of gold and significant event of the Omniscient took the middle stairway accompanied the Abhidhamma (Mahapavarana Day), in playing musical instruments and fanning Buddha descending to the human abode by Devas and Brahmas who took right remembrance of the Omniscient Buddha, the Omniscient Buddha. The Brahmas from the celestial abode on the Full Moon stairway and left stairway. All Devas and members of the Sangha recite Abhidham- (higher celestial beings) accompanied the Day of Thadingyut. 5 october 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar article 9 Abhidhamma Day and Buddha’s Mother Day on Thidingyut Full Moon

Maha Saddhamma devas and Sakka devas etc. on Jotika Dhaja, them. When darkness falls and Sithu Dr. Khin Maung full moon rises, lights are lit. Nyunt Deeds of religious merits are done at Pagodas and temples In Buddhist culture, there are and monasteries. In the days five categories called [teaEÅm of Myanmar kings. Thadingyut teeÅig;yg;] to whom you owe in- light festival was held by the finite gratitude. They are as State. Royal Treasury paid for follows: all expenses Inside the palace 1. The Buddha, the giver of city and around four corners of truth, Dhamma outside palace city, semi. My- 2. The Dhamma, his teach- int Moe Pwes were held with ings illuminations and holding of 3. The Sangha, the order of performing arts, by both hu- monks who carry out the man actors and puppets. mission of the Dhamma The last Myanmar King 4. Parents, Mother and Fa- Thibaw never failed to hold ther this traditional light festival 5. Acariya, the teachers. of Thadingyut. Konbaungset Abhidhamma is one of Maha Yaza Wun ‘Taw Kyi [The Tipitaka of Buddhism. Direct- Great Royal Chronicle of Kon- ly translated three Baskets of baung dynasty] vol. 3 fully re- Hundreds of people release lanterns into the sky in celebration of Thadingyut. Photo: MNA Dhamma or Three corpuses, corded the account of light fes- of Buddhism. They are the delivery of Abhidhamma. Full moon day of Thadingyut is the left carried flowers and tival of Thadingyut held by the 1. Three Treatises of Suttas Lord Gotama Buddha said commemorated as Abhidham- fragrances to honour Lord king in AD 1883. Two serious [discourses] that he gave that delivery of ma Day. Here the writer hum- Buddha. Suyama deva carried ceremonies of Thadingyut are 2. Five treatises of Vinaya or Abhidhamma to his previous bly and rightly proposes that it the yaktail fly whisk, Santusit- Pawarana and Puja. At the end Disciplines for the Bud- mother as an obligation of re- should be marked as Buddha’s ta deva held the rubystudded of Buddhist Lent, all Buddhist dhist monks and turning his indefinite gratitude Mother Day. Also three con- gold fan and Saka deva blew monks of the same residing 3. Seven Treatises of Ab- to her for bearing him, giving secutive days of Thadingyut the Vizayuttara conch shell monastery gather together hidhamma. Abhidhamma birth to him and feeding him namely pre full moon day, Full to celebrate the occasion. All and ask each other by turn to is the ultimate truth be- with her breast milk. By his moon day and the day after it deities dwelling in the whole reprimand him who is believed hind all illusions. shining example he showed are celebrated as festival of of Universe gathered to pay or found to have committed Lord Buddha went up to us that we owe boundless fil- light in Thadingyut. homage to Lord Buddha as any sin. The concerned monk the celestial Kingdom “Tava- ial gratitude to our mothers The background story of best they could. The three stair has to confess and promise timsa” where his mother Maha for keeping us in their wombs, this light festival is that. Lord ways, being illuminated by the not to repeat the sin. In that Maya, chief Queen of Emper- giving us births and feeding us Buddha told Saka Deva [Thun- lights radiated from the deities way, transparency, accountal- or Sudhodana of Kapila Vittu with their breast milk. After der God of Tavatimsa] that he led to the gateway of the city of ity, responsibly and unity and Kingdom became Sandusitha finishing his delivery of Ab- would return to Earth as he Sankassa on earth. When Lord harmony are maintained in the deva, after her demise a week hidhamma in Tavatimsa, the had finished preaching Ab- Buddha set foot upon the earth, Sangha Order. after she gave birth to baby boy Buddha returned to Earth on hidhamma. the crowd awaited at the city Puja means worship or giv- Prince Sidhartha [Bodhisutha full moon of Thadingyut [Oc- So on full moon night of gate all paid obeisance to Lord ing a devotional offering. This or Buddha to be] For carrying tober]. Thadingyut. Saka deva created Buddha and a grand ceremony ceremony is usually performed and keeping in her womb and Full moon of Thadingyut three stair ways leading down was held to welcome and hon- by laymen. Who pay pujas to giving birth to him and feed- is therefore very sacred for to Earth. The middle stair way our him. the Buddha, the Dhamma, the ing him her breast milk the the Buddhists. Traditionally was built of rubies for the Bud- To commemorate this Sangha, Parents and teachers son owed indefinite gratitude Myanmar commemorate the dha to step down. great event in the lifetime of [including the aged] Recipients to his mother. On becoming Day as Abhidhamma Day and The right side stair way Lord Buddha which took place of Puja give blessings after ex- Buddha, the son was obliged to hold annually the Festival of was built of gold for the devas on the full moon of Thadingyut. claiming delights of Sadu [well fulfill his filial gratitude to his Light of Thadingyut. It is also to step down and the left side Myanmar Kings and people done] three times to the wor- mother. So the Buddha spent Buddha’s Mother Day. We have stair way built of silver for the held and still holding today shipper. the whole Lent in Tavatimsa to many commemorative days Brahmas to step down. “Tawetaintha [Tavatimsa] Young ones usually get deliver his Abhidhamma to his marked by the United Nations The returning Buddha was Festival, or Myint Moe Pwe pocket money from parents, mother, now Santisitha deva in Organization UNO such as UN honoured by celestial regalia because Tavatimsa is said to teachers or the aged or some Tavatimsa celestial Kingdom. Day for Peace, UN Day for De- and ceremonies. Many deities be located on the summit of sweet cakes. Full moon Thad- The delivery of Abhidhamma at mocracy, UN’s Mother Day UN accompanied the Lord Buddha. Mt. Meru. Fantastic replicas ingyut is the great occasion Tavatimsa took the whole rain Father Day etc. etc. In fact Full Panca Thinkha deva with five of Mt. Meru were construct- for religious and socio-cultural retreat of that year. All Brah- moon of Thadingyut is Bud- hair knots on the right played ed each with three stain ways activities we Myanmar never mas and deities of the entire dha’s Mother Day which far the Veluva harp in praise of with statues of Lord Buddha fail to observe, commemorate Universe gathered to listen to preceded UN Mother Day. The Lord Buddha. Matalideva on and other respective Brahmas, and enjoy.

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Catalan pro- independence parties request parliamentary vote on Monday

MADRID — Pro-independence parties Junts pel Si and CUP have requested a debate and vote on independence from Spain to be held on Monday at the regional government’s parliament, a regional government political source said on Wednesday. They made the request at a closed-door parliamentary committee held on Wednesday, the source said. Pro-independ- ence parties hold a slim majority of seats in the regional govern- ment meaning that any vote on a declaration of independence will be a formality.—Reuters

The names of Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank and Richard Henderson are displayed on the screen during the announcement of the winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2017, in Stockholm, Sweden on 4 October, 2017. Photo: Reuters Germany: Rule of law must hold in Spain Microscope trailblazers win 2017 BERLIN — It is important for Spain to uphold the rule of law to preserve stability, German Chan- cellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman Nobel Chemistry Prize said on Wednesday as Catalonia moves towards declaring inde- STOCKHOLM — Scientists of Sciences, which awards No- potential of the technology. While the chemistry award pendence from the EU state. Jacques Dubochet, Joachim bel prizes, said in a statement. His breakthrough was fur- has sometimes been overshad- “Germany is watching devel- Frank and Richard Henderson The awarding brings a 9 million ther developed by German-born owed by the towering reputa- opments there closely. We have won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Swedish crown ($1.1 million) scientist Frank while Dubochet tions of physics winners such a great interest in the stability of Chemistry on Wednesday for de- prize. of Switzerland used rapidly fro- as Albert Einstein, laureates in- Spain. Therefore it is important ... veloping cryo-electron microsco- “Researchers can now zen water to preserve the natu- clude ground-breaking scientists that the rule of law is adhered to,” py which simplifies and improves freeze biomolecules mid-move- ral shape of the biomolecules. such as radioactivity pioneers spokesman Steffen Seibert told the imaging of biomolecules. ment and visualise processes Chemistry is the third of Ernest Rutherford and Marie reporters. Describing the conflict Cryo-electron microscopy they have never previously seen, this year’s Nobel Prizes after Curie, though she also won the between Madrid and Catalonia has enabled scientists to fill in which is decisive for both the ba- the winners of the medicine and physics prize. The award passed as an internal matter, he said any previously blank spaces in re- sic understanding of life’s chem- physics prizes were announced over one of the highest-profile solution “can only take place search, generating images of istry and for the development of earlier this week. fields of research, the so-called within the Spanish constitution everything from proteins that pharmaceuticals.” The prizes are named after CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing and democratic order” and he de- cause antibiotic resistance, to Scottish-born scientist Hen- Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dy- technology that earlier this year clined to condemn police action the surface of the Zika virus. derson used an electron micro- namite, and have been awarded allowed US scientists to alter over the weekend.—Reuters “This method has moved scope to generate a three-dimen- since 1901 for achievements in genes in a human embryo to biochemistry into a new era,” sional image of a protein at an science, literature and peace, in correct a disease-causing mu- Siemens ready to the Royal Swedish Academy atomic resolution, showing the accordance with his will. tation.—Reuters help modernise Russian power plants - executive Ryanair flight escorted by fighter jets to London airport after “hoax” MOSCOW — German engineering LONDON — Britain on Wednes- British airport designated to The aircraft was safely es- runway was briefly closed while firm Siemens is ready to partic- day scrambled RAF Typhoon deal with major incidents, and corted to Stansted airport,” a the aircraft landed but flights ipate in the modernisation of fighter jets to escort a Ryanair there were reports of a sonic spokesman for the Royal Air were arriving and departing power plants in Russia, the head flight from Lithuania to Britain boom over eastern England Force said. normally again. of its Russian branch said on after a hoax security alert, the when the fighter jets were de- He added the planes had “This flight from Kaunas Wednesday. “Around 50 per cent defence ministry and airline ployed. been “authorised to transit at to London Luton diverted to of stations require modernisation said, adding that the flight land- “The RAF can confirm supersonic speed for operational London Stansted in line with and Siemens is ready (to consid- ed safely. Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon reasons”. procedures after Lithuanian au- er) offers,” Dietrich Moeller, the The flight from Kaunas to aircraft were launched this Police said passengers were thorities received a suspected head of Siemens Russia, said at London Luton was diverted to morning from RAF Coningsby being safely taken off the plane hoax security alert,” Ryanair an energy conference in Moscow. London’s Stansted airport, the to intercept a civilian aircraft. and Stansted Airport said the said in a statement.—Reuters —Reuters 5 october 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 11

Turkey’s Erdogan in Iran, Kurdish independence on agenda

ANKARA — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Teh- ran on Wednesday to discuss a possible joint response against a Kurdish vote in favour of seces- sion in Iraq, a result with both Turkey and Iran fiercely oppose. Fearing Kurdish separatism within their own borders, Iran and Turkey have threatened to join Baghdad in imposing economic sanctions on Iraqi Kurdistan and launched joint military exercises with Iraqi troops at their borders with the region. “During the visit, expansion of economic and trade ties will be discussed. Regional issues, including Syria, Iraq and the referendum in Iraq’s Kurd- istan will be discussed as well,” Iranian State TV reported. Military vehicles of Iraqi army and Shi’ite Popular Mobilization Forces are seen on the outskirts of Hawija. Photo: Reuters Erdogan will meet Iran’s top authority Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as well Iraqi forces in final assault to take Hawija from Islamic State as President Hassan Rouhani during his one-day trip to Tehran. Iraq’s autonomous Kurdis- BAGHDAD — Iraqi forces nian-trained and armed Shi‘ite while others are afraid of escap- government troops with foreign tan region announced on Tuesday launched a final assault on paramilitary groups known ing towards government forces Shi‘ite militias backed by Iran it was calling presidential and Wednesday to capture the town as Popular Mobilisation.They because of explosives that might and Russia. parliamentary elections for 1 No- of Hawija, one of two pockets of began moving on the town of have been laid by Islamic State Islamic State’s cross-bor- vember. Baghdad has responded territory in Iraq still under Is- Hawija two days after capturing around the town. der “caliphate” effectively col- with further punitive measures, lamic State control, the country’s the Rashad air base, 30 km (20 The other area of the coun- lapsed in July, when US-backed having already slapped sanctions military said in a statement. miles) to the south and used by try still under the control of the Iraqi forces captured Mosul, the on Kurdish banks and halting for- Iraqi state TV broadcast the militants as a training and militant group is a stretch of land group’s de facto capital in Iraq, eign currency transfers to the live footage showing the area logistics site. along the Syrian border, in west- in a gruelling battle which lasted Kurdish region. Iraq’s central covered by thick black smoke, Iraq launched an offensive ern Iraq, including the border nine months. government, its neighbours and rising from oil wells torched by on 21 September to dislodge town of al-Qaim. The militants’ leader Abu Western powers fear the vote in the militants as a tactic to pre- Islamic State from Hawija and The militants also hold the Bakr al-Baghdadi, who declared favour of secession could spark vent air detection. Hawija is lo- surrounding areas where up to Syrian side of the border at al-Qa- the caliphate from Mosul in mid- another, wider conflict in the re- cated near the oil city of Kirkuk, 78,000 people could be trapped, im, but the area under their con- 2014, released an audio record- gion to add to the war in Syria, in northern Iraq. according to the United Nations. trol is shrinking as they retreat ing last week that indicated he and fear it could derail the fight The offensive on Hawija is Iraqi security officials say in the face of two different sets was still alive. He called on his against Islamic State. The Kurds being carried out by US-backed the militants are preventing of hostile forces — a US-backed, followers to keep up the fight de- are the region’s fourth largest Iraqi government troops and Ira- some residents from leaving, Kurdish-led coalition, and Syrian spite the setbacks.—Reuters ethnic group, spread across Iran, Turkey, Syria and Iraq, all of which oppose any moves towards South Africa’s Eskom to appoint new board, CEO in November — cabinet minister sovereignty. In Turkey, a 30-year insurgency waged by Kurdistan’s CAPE TOWN — South Africa’s ing in November, Public Enter- dealings in government con- wrongdoing. Workers’ Party (PKK) militants scandal-plagued power supplier prises Minister Lynne Brown tracts, has suspended its chief Many of the allegations are has recently flared up since a Eskom will appoint a new board told lawmakers on Wednesday. executive and chief financial of- linked to a slew of leaked emails, ceasefire broke down almost two and begin the search for a new Eskom, which is at the cen- ficer pending disciplinary hear- which Reuters have not inde- years ago.—Reuters chief executive at a special meet- tre of allegations of improper ings, both of whom have denied pendently verified.—Reuters Rwanda charges critic of president with inciting insurrection

KIGALI — Rwandan authorities 35-year-old accountant, has re- vote. Rwigara’s mother Adeline The three women have Kagame won internation- have charged a critic of Presi- peatedly accused Kagame of and sister Anne have also been been in detention for around al praise for restoring stability dent Paul Kagame with inciting stifling dissent and criticised charged with incitement and two weeks. They were first taken in Rwanda and presiding over insurrection and forgery after his Rwandan Patriotic Front’s “discrimination and sectarian- from their home in the Rwandan a rapid economic recovery she was barred from challeng- near total hold on power since ism”, prosecutor’s spokesman capital on 30 August on tax eva- after the genocide, in which ing him in August elections, the it fought its way to power to end Faustin Nkusi told Reuters. He sion allegations related to the an estimated 800,000 ethnic public prosecutor’s spokesman a genocide in 1994. said the cases were filed in court family’s tobacco company. That Tutsis and politically moder- said on Wednesday. Kagame won the August on Tuesday and awaited a trial charge was not listed in those ate ethnic Hutus were killed. Diane Shima Rwigara, a election with 98.8 per cent of the date. filed on Tuesday. —Reuters 5 october 2017 12 world The Global New Light Of Myanmar

Russia hopes its ties with US to overcome current artificially created deadlock — Lavrov

MOSCOW — Russia still hopes cessors,” he noted. its relations with the United The minister reiterated States could be ultimately driv- that Russia is ready to pool ef- en out of the current artificially forts with the new US admin- created deadlock but the future istration “to search for ways of relations will depend on both of improving relations on the sides, Russian Foreign Minister basis of the principles of mu- Sergey Lavrov said in an inter- tual trust and consideration for view with the Asharq Al-Awsat each other’s interests.” Pan-Arab newspaper. “Unfortunately, our bilat- “There is a hope that we eral ties still remain hostage could overcome this artificially to the bickering in the Amer- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Photo: TASS created deadlock in our coop- ican establishment,” Lavrov eration, although the future of said, adding that despite that our relations depends not only Moscow hopes “that common tries resumed their dialogue on gerous challenges, i.e. the pro- the American business values upon us, but upon the American sense would nonetheless pre- strategic issues in September, liferation of weapons of mass its presence on our market and side as well,” he said. vail in Washington and it would which had been frozen since destruction, drug trafficking wants to develop mutually ben- According to the Russian be possible to stop further con- the beginning of 2014. and cyber crime. Let alone eficial projects with Russian top diplomat, it is not Russia’s frontation.” Lavrov said he is confi- the goal of resolving regional partners,” the minister said. fault that Russian-US relations “We do really seek it,” he dent there is a big potential crises the number of which in “The US business delegation are declining. “This is a direct stressed. “We understand that for Russian-US cooperation in the world, unfortunately, does consisting of representatives consequence of the policy pur- the US and Russia as major international affairs but this not diminish,” he underscored. of 140 companies became the sued by the Obama adminis- nuclear-weapon states bear potential, in his words, is un- More to it, in his words, most numerous at the SPIEF in tration that was destroying the special responsibility for the derdeveloped. “We have long the two countries have pos- June. Profit margins of Amer- foundation of our cooperation general situation in the world, been urging our colleagues to sibilities to implement mu- ican businesses in Russia are and, before leaving, planted for maintaining global stability establish real coordination in tually beneficial initiatives higher that on many other mar- time bombs underneath it to and security. It can be viewed the area of counter-terrorism in the trade and investment kets and working conditions are make things difficult for its suc- as a positive sign that our coun- and in dealing with other dan- sphere. “It is indicative that very favorable.”—Tass German prosecutors accuse former far-right European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager holds a news conference at the EU party leader of perjury Commission’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on 4 October, 2017. Photo: REUTERS BERLIN — German prosecu- Saxony parliament about how face of the anti-immigrant AfD, tors said on Wednesday they the party’s campaign for the had for months been on the los- Ireland says EU action over 13 billion were pressing perjury charges 2014 election in the state was ing side of a dispute between against Frauke Petry, former financed. She has denied the the party’s warring wings. She euro Apple tax bill ‘regrettable’ leader of the far-right Alterna- allegations. had advocated a more moder- tive for Germany (AfD), who In August the regional par- ate course while others shifted DUBLIN — Ireland on Wednes- “It is extremely regretta- last week quit the party and liament of the state of Saxony further to the right and wanted day described as “extremely ble that the Commission has will sit in the national parlia- lifted Petry’s immunity from the party to focus on a role in regrettable” an EU decision to taken this action, especially in ment as an independent law- prosecution. opposition rather than trying take the country to the Europe- relation to a case with such a maker. But now that she is due to to govern. an Court of Justice for failing large-scale recovery amount,” Lorenz Haase, senior take up her seat in the Bun- Some AfD members have to recover up to 13 billion euros the finance ministry said in a public prosecutor in the east- destag, the lower house of the followed in Petry’s footsteps to (11.51 billion pounds) of tax due statement. “Irish officials and ern city of Dresden, said it German federal parliament, quit the AfD and she now plans from Apple Inc (AAPL.O) experts have been engaged in was unlikely the case against she will be granted immunity to set up a new party. Ireland has said the Com- intensive work to ensure that Petry would proceed quickly there. A majority of lawmakers The AfD won 12.6 per cent mission’s August order for the the State complies with all its as Dresden’s regional court in the Bundestag would have to of the vote in the 24 September US tech giant to pay the unpaid recovery obligations as soon as would need to apply to lift her vote to lift her immunity. federal election, making it the taxes was unjustified, but it had possible, and have been in con- immunity as a member of the The first session of the first far-right party to enter agreed to collect the money and stant contact with the European national parliament. lower house is expected to the Bundestag in more than was seeking one or more invest- Commission and Apple on all Petry has been dogged by take place by 24 October at half a century and the third ment managers to handle an aspects of this process for over allegations that she lied un- the latest. largest parliamentary bloc.— escrow account. a year.” —Reuters der oath to a committee of the Petry, long considered the Reuters 5 october 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar World 13 ‘I will not give up’ — May tries Greek archaeologists’ decision clears way for to stamp authority on party Hellenikon tourism project

ATHENS — Greece wel- row between developers MANCHESTER, (Eng- comed a decision by sen- and those who fear it will land) — Prime Minister ior archaeologists to con- destroy the environment Theresa May will tell her ditionally permit a major and cultural heritage. Conservative Party on tourism project in Athens After three inconclu- Wednesday it is not her on Wednesday, saying it sive meetings in recent style “to give up and turn cleared the way for the weeks, the Central Archae- away” when things get country to turn the site ological Council, an advi- tough, trying to persuade into one of Europe’s big- sory body, recommended critics she can lead Britain gest coastal resorts. on Tuesday that about 30 and secure a strong Brexit. The 8 billion euro hectares (74 acres) of the Striking a more per- ($9.39 billion) project to 620-hectare plot under the sonal tone, the 61-year-old develop the disused Hel- project be declared an ar- May will describe her polit- lenikon airport site is a chaeological site. ical drive to try to win over key term of Greece’s in- “The decision is fine,” and rally a party that is ternational bailout and is Deputy Economy Minister disillusioned by rifts in her closely watched by its offi- in charge of investments, top team of ministers and cial creditors and potential Stergios Pitsiorlas, told by a June election when the investors in the crisis-hit Reuters. “The fact that a party lost its parliamenta- British Prime Minister Theresa May is pictured in her hotel room as she prepares her country. small area is declared of conference speech that she will deliver to her party’s annual conference, tomorrow, ry majority. In a speech to Greek developer Lam- archaeological interest in Manchester Central conference center, in Manchester, Britain on 3 October, the party faithful at their 2017. Photo: Reuters da signed a 99-year lease shields the whole process conference when May will with the state in 2014 for from future litigation.” Pit- unveil a plan to build more be make or break for the concentrate on voters in- easy. There will be obsta- the 620-hectare (1,530- siorlas said the recommen- homes, the prime minister prime minister, whose at- stead of its internal wran- cles and barriers along acre) area, once the site dation meant that archae- wants to reset her agenda tempt to present a united gling, May will say she was the way. But it has never of Athens airport. But the ologists will have a closer and assert her authority af- front at the conference has in politics “to make a dif- been my style to hide from project has faced delays, supervision of construction ter coming under pressure been undermined by John- ference. To change things a challenge, to shrink from partly over a long-running work.—Reuters from her foreign minister son, a possible leadership for the better. To hand on a task, to retreat in the face Boris Johnson over her contender who received to the next generation a of difficulty, to give up and plans to leave the Europe- rousing applause for his country that is stronger, turn away,” she will say, CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE an Union in March 2019. speech on Tuesday. fairer and more prosper- according to excerpts of MV Kota Rajin VOY. NO ( ) Her address could Calling on the party to ous”. “None of this will be the speech.—Reuters Consignees of cargo carried on MV Kota Rajin VOY. NO ( ) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 5.10.2017and cargo will be discharged into the premises of AWPT where it will lie at the Europe will do everything to preserve Iran consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. nuclear deal — EU diplomat Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now ZURICH — European is complying, a decision declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo countries will do their ut- that could sink an agree- from the Vessel. most to preserve a deal ment strongly supported No claims against this vessel will be admitted after limiting Iran’s nuclear by the other world powers the Claims Day. programme despite mis- that negotiated it. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT givings by US President Schmid said Europe MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Donald Trump, a senior has concerns about Iran’s AGENT FOR: M/S Advance container European Union diplomat role in regional affairs, but lines said on Wednesday. that those issues were not Phone No: 2301185 “This is not a bilat- part of the nuclear accord eral agreement, it’s a known as the Joint Com- multilateral agreement. prehensive Plan of Action. Helga Schmid, Secretary General of the European External CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE As Europeans, we will do “I‘m absolutely Action Service (EEAS), addresses the 4th Europe-Iran MV anan bhum VOY. NO ( ) everything to make sure it convinced we will not be Forum in Zurich, Switzerland on 4 October, 2017. Consignees of cargo carried on MV anan bhum Photo: Reuters stays,” Helga Schmid, sec- in a better place to ad- VOY. NO ( ) are hereby notified that the vessel will be retary general of the EU’s dress any of these issues complying with terms of proven that Tehran was arriving on 5.10.2017and cargo will be discharged into foreign policy service, told by ditching the JCPOA,” the accord. not abiding by the agree- the premises of mip where it will lie at the consignee’s an Iranian investment con- Schmid said. “We hope that Presi- ment or that it was not in risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and ference in Switzerland’s “The world does not dent Trump will recertify the US national interest conditions of the Port of Yangon. financial capital. need a second nuclear the deal and that the US to do so. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am The deal was bro- proliferation crisis. One will continue to play a con- Although Mattis said to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now kered in 2015 by the bloc is already too many,” she structive and important he supported Trump’s declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo between Iran, the United added in an apparent ref- role in the implementation review of the agreement, from the Vessel. States, France, Germany, erence to Washington’s of the JCPOA,” he told the the defence secretary’s No claims against this vessel will be admitted after Britain, Russia and China. standoff with North Korea. conference. view was far more positive Trump is weighing Nicholas Hopton, US Defence Secretary than that of Trump, who the Claims Day. whether the pact serves Britain’s ambassador to Jim Mattis said on Tues- has called the deal agreed SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT US security interests as he Iran, said the UN nucle- day the United States between Iran and six world MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY faces an 15 October dead- ar watchdog’s reports should consider staying in powers an “embarrass- AGENT FOR: M/S New Golden SEA line for certifying that Iran had shown Iran was fully the Iran deal unless it were ment.”—Reuters Phone No: 2301185 5 october 2017 14 social The Global New Light Of Myanmar

Bollywood icon Aamir Khan says next film will be biggest yet

SINGAPORE — Aamir Khan, in his movies, Khan said he has the Bollywood superstar with a no desire to become politician, conscience, says his next movie as some other Bollywood stars about a small town teenage girl have. who uses the Internet to become “The desire in me to contrib- a singing sensation will be much ute back to society is something bigger than his last film, which I can do very well in the field that was India’s highest grossing I am in,” he said. “I don’t have ever. to join politics. That’s an area I Khan, 52, plays a sleazy mu- don’t ever want to go into.” sic producer in the film “Secret Khan, who belongs to India’s Superstar” and says he is second Muslim minority, was embroiled lead to teenager Zaira Wasim, in controversy two years ago playing a schoolgirl who defies when he said his Hindu wife had her conservative Muslim family asked him if they should move to pursue her dream of a singing out of India over concerns about career. insecurity. Khan later said the Khan’s last film “Dangal”, or family had no plans to leave. wrestling pit, was based on the Prime Minister Narendra true story of a former wrestler Modi’s Hindu nationalist gov- who trains two of his daughters ernment has been accused of to become champions in the intolerance towards liberal and sport. It was the highest grossing Actor Aamir Khan attends a meeting with students to talk about his film “Secret Superstar” in Singapore on 2 dissenting views. movie for Bollywood, as India’s October, 2017. Photo: REUTERS Khan said intolerance had Hindi film industry is known, and not affected his ability to express was powered by huge collections the dream of a father which a clude “PK”, in which he played He also produced and acted himself as an actor. in China. daughter fulfils, this is about an alien dealing with religious in a popular television documen- ”For me, when I‘m making “While both are about the the hopes and aspirations of divisions in India, and “3 Idiots”, tary series on social ills in India a film, my primary responsibility empowerment of the girl child, a 14-year-old girl from a small about the frailties in India’s ed- called “Satyameva Jayate”, or is to give my audience a good I feel it (Secret Superstar) is a town in India. I don’t know what ucation system. Truth Alone Triumphs. time. Then if it’s giving a mes- much bigger film,” Khan said in the box office will be but it’s a All three have also done well That series led him to set up sage which is important and cre- an interview in Singapore ahead bigger film than Dangal in what in China, and Khan said he was a non-profit to work on a project ative, if it’s changing the way of the movie’s release later this it’s trying to say.” “very happy with the type of rela- to ease the shortage of water we look at things, great. “If it’s month. He and his wife have pro- Three of Khan’s films are tionship that’s building between in the western Indian state of giving a message which is highly duced the film. in Bollywood’s top four all-time me and my audience in this part Maharashtra, he said. negative, then I would not be a “While Dangal was about hits. Besides Dangal, these in- of the world with each film”. Despite the social messages part of it.” —Reuters

SRK thanks Music mogul Clive Davis tells of Bollywood heartbreak over Whitney Houston death divas LONDON — For music mo- analogy when someone dear to that I might have been a little gul Clive Davis, one memory you, and it brought back the loss bit more vigilant earlier. But for their stands out from a six-decade of my parents — how you can once I became aware of the career - the sudden death of be affected by this tragedy,” he seriousness of Whitney’s ad- graciousness long-time collaborator Whitney told Reuters. diction, I acted,” he added.— Houston. The Grammy-winning “The film does make clear Reuters and love record producer and executive — and subject of a new doc- Mumbai — Superstar Shah Superstar Shah Rukh umentary “Clive Davis: The Rukh Khan has thanked his Khan. Photo:Reuters Soundtrack of Our Lives” — leading ladies Sridevi, Kajol, met the future star singer when Karisma Kapoor, Rani Mukerji Sridevi in “Army” (1996), he she was an untested teenager. and Alia Bhatt for being the romanced Kajol and Rani in “Whitney and I formed this epitome of love and grace. “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”. creative collaboration, right The 51-year-old star took to Shah Rukh and Kajol is one from the beginning when she Twitter where he shared some of the most iconic onscreen was 19 years old, and chose to- pictures with the B-Town divas. couples in Bollywood. The duo gether every song that she ever “Some nights the stars have given hits such as “Baazi- recorded,” Davis said. with you shine brighter than gar”, “Karan Arjun”, “Kabhi Houston won six of her own the ones in the sky. Thank you Khushi Kabhie Gham” and “My Grammys in a 25-year career ladies for your graciousness, Name Is Khan”. that was marred by drug and beauty and love,” Shah Rukh The actor worked with Ka- alcohol problems and a turbu- wrote. risma in Yash Chopras “Dil To lent marriage to singer Bobby In his 25-year-long career Pagal Hai” and “Shakti - The Brown. She died in 2012 aged in the film industry, the actor Power”. 48, after drowning in a hotel has shared screen space with With Alia, SRK was seen in bathtub. Singer Whitney Houston waves at the crowd next to Clive Davis at most of the leading ladies. the last years “Dear Zindagi”. “Her death was so startling the conclusion of her performance at the 2009 Grammy Salute to While SRK starred with —PTI and unexpected — there is that Industry Icons event. Photo: REUTERS 5 october 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar social 15

Workers scale Brussels' Atomium to start cleaning process

BRUSSELS — Dangling from the cleaning crew who began ropes as they straddle giant silver work on Monday and will spend spheres that reflect the cityscape the next two weeks on the job. below, a team of cleaners began The team polish from the top the annual clean-up of Brussels’ to the underside of each sphere in iconic Atomium. turn. The process usually takes Getting ready to celebrate place in summer as the cleaning its 60th birthday next year, the product cannot be used in the celebrated structure consisting rain. However, the crew are opti- of nine polished steel globes, each mistic for a good dry run in often 18 metres (60 ft) in diameter con- damp Brussels. nected by tubular passageways, “Cleaning the Atomium is represents a crystal of iron. But it always something very special for has also come to be the symbol of us,” Delecosse said of the 100-me- the Belgian and European Union tre (300-ft) high exhibition space, capital. “When we arrived the first which was built for the World’s Japanese Emperor Akihito (2nd from L) and Empress Michiko (L) are greeted by Kamilah Hanifah (2nd day, at first we enjoyed the view Fair of 1958. from R), Brunei's ambassador to Japan, and her husband at the Bruneian Embassy in Tokyo on 4 October, and being there, and then, after “Each one of us, we are 2017. Photo; Kyodo News that, it’s just a job like any other,” proud to do this because this is a said Olivier Delecosse, leader of symbol of Belgium.” —Reuters Emperor signs guest book on Bruneian sultan's golden jubilee

TOKYO — Japanese Emperor Shinagawa Ward as they will It was the first time the im- Akihito and Empress Michiko not be able to attend a ceremo- perial couple had visited the signed on Wednesday a guest ny scheduled for Friday in the embassy. book at the Bruneian Embas- Southeast Asian country. The sultan succeeded to sy in Tokyo to congratulate The couple received an the throne in 1967 following the the country's Sultan Hassanal invitation from the Bruneian abdication of his father. The em- Bolkiah on the 50th anniversary government but cannot make peror and the empress met him of his reign. it due to the short notice on when they were crown prince A worker cleans one of the nine spheres of the Atomium, a 102-metre- The emperor and the em- which they were notified, ac- and princess during the sultan's tall (335-feet-tall) structure designed for Expo 58 in the form of a crystal press entered their names at cording to the Imperial House- visit to Japan in 1984 as a state of iron, during the annual cleaning of Brussels' iconic monument, Belgium on 3 October, 2017. Photo: REUTERS the embassy in the capital's hold Agency. guest.— Kyodo News

Greece overcomes forestry setback to develop Athens coastal resort

ATHENS — Greece has won an lion pounds) project to develop gets in the country’s 86 billion upheld by a 3-to-2 majority,” the The recommendation is not appeal over objections from for- the disused Hellenikon airport euro aid package, the third since committee’s president, Christos binding, but the culture ministry estry officials to a major tourism site is being closely watched by the crisis began in 2010. Antonellis, told Reuters, adding always respects the body’s deci- project in Athens that forms part Greece’s European Union and Greek developer Lamda that the decision was expected sions. Backed by Chinese and of its third international bailout, International Monetary Fund signed a 99-year lease with the to be published by Wednesday. Gulf investors, Lamda submitted overcoming one of the obstacles lenders and potential investors state in 2014 for the 620-hectare The decision is subject to ap- its detailed development plan for to turning the site into one of Eu- in the crisis-hit country. (1,530-acre) area, once the site of peal. The privatisation agency’s Hellenikon in July. rope’s biggest coastal resorts. The project features prom- Athens airport. But the project chief, Lila Tsitsogiannopoulou, The Central Archaeological The 8 billion euro (7.09 bil- inently among privatisation tar- has faced delays, partly over a said the decision was “positive” Council was still discussing the long-running row between devel- and that the agency’s appeal had issue and had yet to approve opers and those who fear it will strong legal grounds. the investment plan, one of the destroy the environment. Separately, the government’s sources said. The council has Forestry authorities in May top advisory body on the protec- held three inconclusive meetings declared 3.7 hectares (9 acres) of tion of antiquities recommended on this issue this month. the estate as protected woodland, on Tuesday that only 30 hectares The Hellenikon project has on a spot developers said was (74 acres) of the 620-hectare plot become a major political issue in integral to the project. under the project be declared an Greece, which is slowly emerging Greece’s privatisation archaeological site, according to from a multi-year debt crisis. agency, which is in charge of sources close to the process. Prime Minister Alexis Tsip- concluding the deal with Lam- Government officials said ras, whose leftist party strongly da, appealed the decision. A the decision was a “big step for opposed it before coming to pow- four-member panel of the coun- the development of the invest- er in 2015, is now seen as keen to try’s forestry department ruled ment, in line with Greek law and implement the deal to help boost on Monday that the plot was not the protection of cultural herit- economic activity and reduce A man rides his bike along the former international Hellenikon airport in forest. age”. Lamda was not immediate- unemployment, the euro zone’s Athens, Greece on 16 July, 2017. Photo: Reuters “The agency’s appeal ... was ly available for comment. highest. —Reuters 5 october 2017 16 sport The Global New Light Of Myanmar

MFF and MOE to Myanmar, Thailand footballers jointly implement Myanmar youth football to play friendly match today development plans

Kyaw Zin Lin In an effort to continue the im- provement of Myanmar’s foot- In preparation for the 2019 AFC ball talent through the youth Asian Cup Qualifications, the sector all across Myanmar, offi- Myanmar national football team cials from the Myanmar Football will play against Thailand today Federation (MFF) and Ministry at Mandalar Thiri Stadium in of Education (MOE) pledged a Mandalay. Youth Development Strategic The Myanmar players have Plan (YDSP) yesterday. been training in Mandalay re- According to the plan, the cently not only for today’s match officials will focus on the re- but also for the upcoming inter- quirements of Myanmar foot- national competitions. ball and the opportunities for A press conference held yes- future Myanmar youth football terday was attended by the foot- and sports programmes. ball players and coaches from The MFF mainly discussed Myanmar and Thailand. providing football lessons as Myanmar’s coach said to- part of the timetable of Basic Ed- day’s friendly would be a good ucation High Schools through- test for his team because of the out Myanmar, grassroots youth talented opponents. football tournaments for boys “As Thailand is one of the and girls in Under 11, 13 and 15 best teams in Southeast Asia, categories should be hosted fre- we will respond our best. I will Thailand Head Coach Milovan Rajevac and Myanmar Head Coach Gerd Zeise shake hand at the yesterday’s quently in Myanmar, as should press conference. Photo: MFF watch this match for who will be having skillful referees, football the right player for the upcom- coaches and fitness coaches for ing qualifications. As Kyi Lin has anmar Head Coach Gerd Zeise. Qualification match against al qualification matches,” said Myanmar youths, the officials been recovering from his injury, “While this friendly match Kyrgyzstan. We will take many Myanmar shinning player Yan said. Myanmar youths’ football I would like try to give a playing is important, it’s not as im- advantages from this friendly Aung Kyaw during the confer- scheduling calendars should chance for this player,” said My- portant as the upcoming AFC match to the next internation- ence. be drawn in accordance with FIFA matches and internation- al matches, and the Ministry of Education (MOE) agreed to the plan and to cooperate with Halep sets up Sharapova rematch in Beijing the MFF. U Zaw Zaw, the MFF chairman, also pointed out the Beijing — World number powering her way to a 5-0 lead first-round defeat by Sharapova. played in the past,“ Sharapova current football development two Simona Halep set up a with two breaks of her own as Ry- The Russian, who has never said. ”We know each other’s efforts of Japan and the collabo- mouth-watering third- round barikova struggled on serve and lost to Halep in seven previous games very well. They’ve always ration between MFF and the Ja- clash with Maria Sharapova at committed 19 unforced errors en meetings, beat compatriot Eka- been very challenging, tough, pan Football Association (JFA). the China Open after the Ro- route to conceding the first set. terina Makarova 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 to competitive, emotional. The discussions are under- manian’s opponent Magdalena The 28-year-old Slovakian record a second consecutive “I love the challenge of way, and the MFF will next talk Rybarikova retired due to illness conceded the match early in three-set victory in Beijing ear- playing against someone that’s over the plan with officials from trailing 6-1, 2-1 on Tuesday. the second set after a medical lier on Tuesday. number two in the world. She’s Ministry of Health and Sports Halep survived a break timeout, giving Halep an oppor- ”You can take a little bit a great player. She’s had a great on 6 October, according to the point in the opening game before tunity to avenge her US Open away from all the matches we’ve year.”—Reuters MFF.—Kyaw Zin Lin