About 68 Per Cent of Population to Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19 in 2021, 2022

GOOD PREPAREDNESS, MANAGEMENT KEY TO REDUCING IMPACTS FROM DISASTERS PAGE-8 (OPINION)

Vol. VII, No. 270, 13th Waning of Nadaw 1382 ME www.gnlm.com.mm, www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Monday, 11 January 2021 About 68 per cent of population to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in 2021, 2022

ALL CITIZENS over the age of 18, 67.9 per cent of Myanmar’s population, are expected to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in 2021 and 2022, said Dr Htar Htar Lin, Director of the Cen- tral Expanded Programme on Immunization. She made the remark in the fourth coordination meeting of the COVAX National Coordinating Com- mittee – CNCC. The virtual meeting of the CNCC was held yesterday morning via videoconferencing. During the meeting, Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe said that officials of the Ministry of Health and Sports and members of the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group - NITAG are working collabo- ratively to draft a detailed plan for the COVID-19 vaccination programme, and the drafting process has reached the final stage. Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe speaks at the fourth coordination meeting of COVAX National Coordinating Committee via videoconferencing on 10 SEE PAGE-4 January 2021. PHOTO: MNA

Public shelter in Dala to be completed in 2021

CONSTRUCTION works for a nanced by the ADB and managed of the YCDC. The Dala Town- the people.In addition, the build- gust this year. But the COVID-19 disaster-resistant public shelter and implemented by the ADPC, ship, which is near the Yangon ing will be built for multi-purpose crisis has caused delays, so now in Dala Township on govern- and it will cost US$190,000. The River and is prone to natural dis- uses for the general public. it is expected to be completed in ment-owned land beside Bogyoke value of the land is not included asters such as fire, floods, and A reservoir is included in the October. Road, Ant Gyi West Ward, Dala in that amount, which is only the storms was selected by relevant disaster-resistant public shelter The ADB, by the JFPR- ADB Township, Yangon Region, will cost for the building,” said Dala authorities as first priority. North project to prevent water short- Grant, has financed to set up a be completed in eight months Township Municipal Committee Okkalapa Township was selected age, and solar power supply will total of six water purification ma- this year. Chairperson Daw Myint Myint as the second priority. There are be provided in case of power chines in the Dala Township, and The project will be managed Kyi. “To implement this project, many working-class people and outage. to implement an efficient garbage by the Asian Disaster Prepar- the Yangon Regional Govern- squatters in Dala Township. And The construction works are disposal system. It is learnt that edness Center (ADPC) with fi- ment , the Yangon City Develop- there are just a few disaster-re- scheduled to begin in February similar activities have been im- nancial support from the Asian ment Committee (YCDC), the sistant buildings. If our township 2021 and it will be completed in plemented in two wards in Hline- Development Bank (ADB). ADB and the ADPC jointly se- has disaster-resistant buildings, eight months, according to Daw thaya Township in Yangon.—Nai “The disaster-resistant fa- lected an appropriate township we will be able to provide safety Myint Myint Kyi. Originally it was Lin Kyaw (Dala)(Translated by cility for our township will be fi- out of 33 townships in the area and rehabilitation services for scheduled for completion in Au- Maung Maung Swe)

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NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL BUSINESS LOCAL BUSINESS Construction begins Visitors flock to Cabbage supply up Export rice price on Centre for Disease Loimonemain Hill while price down in spikes as demand Control, Training and to enjoy cloud sea MDY market amidst rises Research scenery COVID resurgence PAGE-3 PAGE-2 PAGE-5 PAGE-5 11 JANUARY 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR “People are the key” Ngar Kyee reinforced-concrete bridge opened in Monyo Township

In turn, the bridge also con- under the close supervision of necting Monyo Township and the Rural Road Department of Gyobingauk Township. Monyo Township with a capital At the opening ceremony, allocation of K614.40 million from Bago Region Chief Minister the 2019-2020 financial year to U Win Thein gave an opening the 2020-2021 financial year. Con- speech. Next, Bago Region Ru- struction began on 20 January ral Road Department Director 2020 and was completed on 16 U Aung Kyaw Lu explained the July 2020. details of the bridge and Bago Nga Kyi Bridge will benefit Region Hluttaw Representative 38,503 people of 9,089 households of Monyo Township U Win Ko from 65 villages and 11 village expressed heartfelt thanks for tracts. the bridge completion. Before completion of the Afterwards, Chief Minister bridge, the distance from Monyo U Win Thein, Hluttaw Speaker Township to Gyobingauk Town- U Khin Maung Yin, Amyotha ship was about (37/0) miles. Af- Hluttaw Representative Dr Win ter the construction, it was only Myint; Bago Region Hluttaw Rep- about 22/4 miles. resentative U Aye Win and Bago The bridge will provide easy Picture shows the newly-opened Ngar Kyee Bridge in Monyo Township, Bago Region. PHOTO: TIN SOE (BAGO) Region Rural Road Department access to local people from one Director U Aung Kyaw Lu and place to another in a short period A reinforced-concrete bridge was launched yesterday morning of 320 feet and 20 feet wide, and officials cut the ribbon to open of time, said local authorities. — named “Ngar Kyee” in Ngar with an opening ceremony. it is linking Htan Pin Gone Vil- the bridge. Tin Soe (Bago) Kyee Village, Monyo Township, The bridge will cross the lage Tract and Ywar Tharyar The bridge was built by the Thayawady District, Bago Region Myitmakha River with a length Village Tract. Han Thiri Construction Company (Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin) Visitors flock to Loimonemain Hill to enjoy cloud sea scenery

MANY people have been visit- pan Town, there is a pagoda, lated restrictions are lifted, ing the magnificent cloud sea which is a replica of the Shwed- more and more visitors will vis- site in Mongpan Township, agon Pagoda. it Loimonemain Hill, on which Langkho District, southern Since many years ago, the the beautiful cloud sea scenery Shan State this cold winter. magnificent cloud sea can be appears in winter. The site is located on Lo- seen in winter at that place, To make the site become imonemain Hill, at the right but the cloud sea was not very a landmark of the town; Bud- side of the Mongpan-Kengtung popular because it is located dhist monks, MPs, local offi- Road, northwest of Mongpan. in a mountainous area with cials, town elders, the resi- It is located at an altitude of difficult access. dents and donors are making Travellers visit the magnificent cloud sea site in Mongpan 2,222 feet. It is a mountain town In early November 2020, collective efforts. A Buddha Township, Shan State. PHOTO: SAI ZAW LATT (LANGKHO) with a cold climate. Rice paddy, many people started to become image was built at the site. garlic, pineapple and orange interested in the cloud sea in Towers were also built to help traction of the magnificent monemain Hill in the winter. are the most widely grown Mongpan. people enjoy the view of the cloud sea, not only the resi- — Sai Zaw Latt (Langkho) crops in the area. The residents in Mongpan cloud sea. dents but also visitors from far (Translated by Maung At the entrance of Mong- said that when COVID-19 re- Now, because of the at- away are flocking to the Loi- Maung Swe)

555 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 10 January, total figure rises to 130,604

MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 130,604 after 555 new cases were reported on 10 January 2021 according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these 130,604 confirmed cases, 2,846 died, 114,049 have been discharged from hospitals.—MNA

Updated at 8 pm, 10 January 2021 Daily death toll until 8 pm 10-1-2021

Total Cases 130,604 New Cases 555 20

Total Death Tally 2,846 Discharged from Hospital 114,049 Ministry of Health and Sports 11 JANUARY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

Activities at the various levels of public services The general administration reform and model anti-corruption activities at the various levels of public services, from administrative to business sectors, must be carried out in leaving the old system and administration behind for implementation of the public sector that includes transportation, infrastructure and nationwide electrification. When our government took office, only 34 per cent of households were connected to the national grid. The electricity coverage has increased to 57 per cent now and has been targeted to 75 per cent in 2025 and 100 per cent in 2030 respectively. Moreover, our government has made a commitment to introduce Universal Health Coverage which can reach every citizen. The government will adopt specific plans in the upcoming five years to manufacture medicines medical equipment, to provide medical services from international standard hospitals and healthcare centres in the country, to upgrade technologies in healthcare services, to attract more investments in the health sector by promoting public healthcare services to be able to reduce the outflow of revenue.

(Excerpt from Chairperson of National Reconciliation and Peace Centre and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s speech on New Year, on 2 January 2021) Construction begins on Centre for Disease Control, Training and Research in Nay Pyi Taw

CONSTRUCTION on Centre for Disease Control, Training and Research, a cooperation between Myanmar and China, started yesterday with a launching ceremony in Nay Pyi Taw. Speaking at the event, Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe expressed thanks to the government of China for its contribution to establishing the centre which would benefit the health sector of Myanmar and would be existing as a milestone of friendship between the two countries. “Upon completion, trainings and teaching for prevention and containment on infectious diseases and pandemic diseases and research work on the infectious diseases in cooperation with Chi- nese medical experts,” said Dr Myint Htwe. Construction on Centre for Disease Control, Training and Research officially launches in Nay Pyi Taw on 10 January, 2021. PHOTO: MNA Besides, the centre will be the place for trainings for the all year round, he added. the visit of former President U of China, Mr Chen Hai pledged prevention and control experts public health officials and re- The establishing of centre Htin Kyaw’s visit to China in April that China would give a two- in Myanmar.—MNA searchers from the governmental comes after the agreement be- 2017. year technical cooperation to departments across the country tween the two countries during On behalf of the government the centre in producing disease (Translated by AMS)

Announcement on fund establishment to purchase COVID-19 vaccines

1. The National-Level Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treat- 2. Therefore, organizations and people (local/ foreign countries) who want to ment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on 30-12-2020 formed a Fund contribute cash donation for the purchase of vaccines, can donate any type Management Sub-committee on the Purchase of COVID-19 Vaccines. The of foreign currency to the COVID-19 Vaccination Fund (Foreign Currency sub-committee has opened the COVID-19 Vaccination Fund at the Myanma Account No. EDC 600012) at the Myanma Economic Bank (Nay Pyi Taw), Economic Bank in Nay Pyi Taw as follows: and can donate Myanmar Kyat to the COVID-19 Vaccination Fund (Myanmar (a) Fund for purchase of COVID-19 vaccines (Foreign Currency Account No. Currency Account No. OA 013733). EDC 600012). The bank account will be initially deposited with USD250 3. The potential well-wishers can contact the following phone numbers: million, equivalent to about K338 billion from State-funding. Director-General (067 3410156) (b) Fund for purchase of COVID-19 vaccines (Myanmar Currency Account Treasury Department (067 3410158) No. OA 013733). The bank account is initially deposited K1 billion (K1,000 million) from State-funding. Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry 11 JANUARY 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

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CHIEF EDITOR Aungthu Ya FROM PAGE-1 tion, Control and Treatment the situations systematically when COVID-19 vaccines are [email protected] The detailed plan will of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and promptly, said the Union limited quantities, higher pri- be submitted to the Nation- (COVID-19), the World Health Minister. ority must be given to those DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR al-Level Central Committee Organization, “Gavi, the Vac- He said that effective who have the highest risk of Aye Min Soe [email protected] on Prevention, Control and cine Alliance”, and the NITAG. transports of the vaccines and contracting the disease. Treatment of Coronavirus Dis- The Union Minister also good management will be the Dr San Hone, Director SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT ease 2019 (COVID-19) as soon highlighted the need to sys- most important factors for the (Health Management Informa- Kyaw Myaing as possible to seek approval. tematically identify vacci- success of COVID-19 vacci- tion System) said that Master The Union Minister said nation sites. He said that all nation programme. He also Patient Index Software and EXECUTIVE EDITOR Aung Khin that when they decide a pri- stakeholders need to educate pointed out that efficient ar- DHIS 2 Software will be used ority population group for the the general public about side rangements need to be made in preparation for the COV- LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS vaccination programme and effects of the vaccines and to respond immediately to un- ID-19 vaccination programme. EDITORS draft the detailed plan, they other necessary instructions. foreseen circumstances likely — MNA Ye Htut Tin [email protected] take into accounts of sugges- In case of severe side ef- to be caused by changes in Aung Htein tions from the National-Level fects after vaccinations, health various situations. (Translated by Maung Tun Tun Naing Central Committee on Preven- officials need to respond to Dr Htar Htar Lin said that Maung Swe)

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A plentiful supply of cabbage from The demand drastically vegetable online. various states and regions flows dropped as the COVID-19 shocks Additionally, the association into the Mandalay market in re- shut down the hotels and restau- arranged mobile market trucks to cent days. The market remained rants and ruined the market. get a fair price for the consumers slow during the pandemic, and The government and Civil and earn a reasonable profit for the price plummeted to the Society Organizations (CSOs) are the growers. lowest of K50-100 per cabbage, working together to cover the loss The cabbage price drastical- said U Aung Moe Naing, Aung of cabbage growers hit hard by ly plunged to K100 from K1,000 warehouse owner from Manda- the COVID-19 consequences, compared to last year. lay town. Myanmar Fruit, Flower and Veg- Besides, the supply sur- About 15 trucks loaded of etable Producers & Exporters passed the demand in the market. cabbage are entering Mandalay Association (MFVP) stated. The growers are facing financial vegetable market. However, the Since early April, the cab- hardships. market is cool during the pan- bage growers in Naungtayar The cabbages are mainly cul- demic, and a cabbage fetched the town, southern Shan State have tivated in northern and southern maximum of K300 only. been suffering losses as the mar- Shan State. The cabbage from “The growers and greengro- ket ruined, forcing them to dis- A woman is planting cabbage in a farm. PHOTO: AMS Mandalay and Sagaing regions cers are not financially doing well. tribute the cabbage to the people are also flowing into Mandalay The market is sluggish during the free of charge, according to the an idea to give back K70-100 per Myothit (East) and Hlinethaya market. COVID-19. The growers have to MFVP. cabbage for the growers,” said townships. There are about 1,300 acres sell the vegetable at below mar- “The cabbages were left un- U Kyaw Thu, secretary of MFVP. “The CSOs and well-wish- of cabbage in Naungtayar town, ket value. The price moved in the harvested in the farm to decay. On 18 May, under the guid- ers are planning to return the southern Shan State. An acre can lowest range of K50-100 and the Therefore, we met the growers to ance of MFVP, 12-wheel truck people’s contributions to remedy produce 10,000-12,000 cabbages. highest range of K300. The sales make a free distribution to people. of cabbage was distributed free the loss of the growers,” said U In mid-2020, 35 per cent of the pro- dropped by three times compared The CSOs contributed transport of charge each in Thingangyun Kyaw Thu. duction are damaged in the farm to the previous years,” a depot charges. However, to cover some and South Dagon townships. The Next, MFVP launched owing to weak demand, MFVP owner explained the market con- loss for the growers, the CSOs second batch of free distribution an e-commerce platform, stated. — Min Htet Aung/ Ko Htet dition. and well-wishers came up with is planned to proceed in Dagon and people can buy fruits and (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) Manufacturing sector Export rice price spikes as demand rises attracts 13 foreign MYANMAR rice’s export price impacts in Myanmar, rice was Malaysia. Madagascar is the hit a record high in 2020 as highly demanded in the do- fourth-largest buyer and Po- enterprises in Q1 the local and foreign demand mestic market. The domestic land, the fifth-largest buyer of picked up. retail market in 2020 saw a rise Myanmar rice. Majority of foreign enterprises the closure of factories. Howev- The global foreign demand of K3,000-10,000 per 108-pound Meanwhile, Myanmar ex- eye the manufacturing sector er, those cases in the industry surged this year amid the drop bag compared to 2019’s prices, ported broken rice mostly to for investments in the first did not hinder new investments. in global food production trig- said traders from Bayintnaung Belgium, followed by China, quarter of the current finan- The manufacturing en- gered by the coronavirus pan- market. Senegal, Indonesia and the cial year 2020-2021, pulling in terprises and businesses that demic. Additionally, the Gen- The rice prices last month Netherlands. Broken rice was US$158 million from 13 projects, need large labour force are eral Administration of Quality for Pawsan varieties moved in placed in 60 foreign markets. the Directorate of Investment prioritized, MIC stated. Supervision, Inspection and the ranges of K38,000-57,000 ASEAN countries consti- and Company Administration “During the current Quarantine of the People’s Re- per 108-pound-bag in the do- tute 18 per cent of Myanmar’s (DICA) stated. FY2020-2021, Myanmar Invest- public of China (AQSIQ) gave mestic market, while low-qual- total rice exports with over Myanmar has attracted ment Commission (MIC) will more companies the green ity rice fetched K22,300-28,000, 466,882 tonnes. In compari- foreign direct investments of give the go-ahead to 24 propos- light to export rice to China. MRF data showed. son, 30 per cent of total rice more than US$348.8 million in als submitted in the previous The domestic market also ex- Myanmar exported 520,884 exports in Myanmar goes to Oct-Dec of current FY, includ- FY2019-2020. The commission perienced the price gain, point- metric tons of rice and broken China with over 775,884 tonnes, ing the expansion of capital by is carefully assessing the pro- ed out the exporters. rice to foreign trade partners followed by African countries existing enterprises and acqui- jects, and upon approval of Moreover, Myanmar re- between 1 October and 18 De- with 27 per cent after exports sitions in the Special Economic the ministries concerned, it gained rice market shares from cember in the current financial of around 706,302 tonnes. The Zones, DICA’s statistics indi- will grant permission,” said U certain countries on account year 2020-2021, generating an European Union countries ac- cated. Thant Sin Lwin, Director-Gen- of high quality and the price income of over US$196.5 mil- count for over 20 per cent of Out of 23 foreign enterpris- eral of the DICA. also remarkably increased in lion, as per MRF’s data. rice exports with over 514,523 es permitted and endorsed by Twenty-four foreign in- November and December 2020, MRF expected to ship 2.4 tonnes while other countries Myanmar Investment Commis- vestment proposals have an according to Myanmar Rice million tonnes of rice and bro- represent five per cent of ex- sion and the respective invest- estimated capital of over US$3 Federation (MRF). ken rice in the last FY (Oct ports with over 122,786 tonnes. ment committees between 1 billion. The commission is care- In 2020, the export prices 2019-Sep 2020). The country Next, Myanmar yearly October and 31 December of fully reviewing 24 proposals due of Myanmar white rice (low surpassed the export target, produces 13 million tonnes of current FY, 13 enterprises to large projects, he continued. quality), broken rice and par- sending over 426,611 metric rice. There is self-sufficiency pumped FDI into the manu- MIC intends to reach the boiled rice rose compared to tonnes to neighbouring coun- in the domestic market, and facturing sector. Livestock and FDI target of $5.8 billion for the the previous years’ rates. The tries through border trade rice reserves have been stored Fisheries sector attracted three current FY2020-2021. prices moved in the range of and over 2.15 million tonnes in Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw and projects while agriculture, pow- According to the DICA data, US$375-485 per metric ton. of rice and broken to foreign Mandalay. er and other services sector the country almost reached an The export price of My- trade partners via maritime Myanmar shipped 3.6 pulled two projects each and FDI target of $5.8 billion in the anmar rice is relatively low- trade, totalling over 2.58 mil- million tonnes of rice in the one foreign enterprise entered 2019-2020FY. However, due to er than the rates of Thailand lion tonnes. FY2017-2018, which was a the hotels and tourism sector. the COVID-19 impacts, it has and Viet Nam. Yet, the prices Last year, Myanmar record in rice exports. The At present, labour-inten- only registered FDI inflows of are higher than those of India shipped rice to 66 foreign export volume plunged to 2.3 sive enterprises face financial $5.68 billion. — Ko Htet and Pakistan’s market prices, markets. China is the leading million tonnes, in the FY2018- hardship, disputes between the (Translated by Ei Myat MRF’s data showed. buyer of Myanmar rice, fol- 2019. — Ko Khant employers and employees and Mon) Following the coronavirus lowed by the Philippines and (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) 11 JANUARY 2021 6 PANDEMIC: ROLLING UPDATES THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR What we do and don’t know about new COVID NEWS IN mutations BRIEF CYPRUS The emergence in Britain and South Africa of two new variants of Sars- Three-week CoV-2, which are potentially far more infectious versions of the virus, has prompted widespread concern. Here is what we know - and what we don’t - lockdown about the mutations. begins

What are they? AS of 5am, Cyprus has All viruses mutate when they entered a 3-week lockdown replicate in order to adapt to their which sees retail businesses environment. forced to close their doors. Scientists have tracked mul- This following an ‘explosion tiple mutations of Sars-CoV-2, in transmissions’, which has the virus that causes COVID-19, been attributed at least in since it appeared in China in late part to the arrival of the new 2019. The vast majority of mu- strain of the virus first found tations did not materially alter in the UK. either the virus’s virulence or The lockdown doesn’t transmissibility. only affect businesses, but However, one mutation - var- also citizens, who will only iant B117, which likely emerged in be allowed to leave their southeastern England in Septem- homes twice a day, and only ber, according to Imperial College after informing authori- London - has now been detected ties via text. The reasons in countries across the world, infor leaving home are also cluding the United States, France limited, with acceptable and India. Another variant, 501. reasons including exercise, V2, was detected in South Africa food shopping, or medical in October, and has since spread reasons. Places of worship to several nations, including Brit- will close their doors, while ain and France. Both have multi- The B117 coronavirus strain, which emerged in Britain late last year, has been shown to be between 40 and 70 schools will go back to on- ple mutations to the virus, most percent more contagious than variants which have spread previously. PHOTO: FILE/AFP line teaching. notably on its spike protein - the SOURCE: AFP part of the virus that latches on to Last week researchers at problem, given that a small but Initial studies also concluded human cells and helps it spread. Imperial College London re- consistent percentage of COV- that the British variant was signif- CHINA Specifically, the mutated ver- leased the results of a study into ID-19 patients require hospital icantly more contagious among sions have an altered receptor thousands of genetic sequences care. young people, which raises the binding domain known as N501Y, of Sars-CoV-2 found in Britain “Increased transmissibili- issue of whether or not to keep Monday marks which is situated on the virus’ between October and December. ty eventually translates to a far schools open. anniversary of protein spike and which allows They found that the new var- higher incidence rate, and even The LSHTM study conclud- easier access to the ACE2 recep- iant had a “substantial transmis- with the same mortality, this ed that lockdowns similar to those first Covid-19 tor in human cells. sion advantage”, with a repro- means significant pressure on seen across Britain in November This makes the mutated ver- duction rate between 0.4 and 0.7 health systems,” said Coignard. would be insufficent to stem the death sions potentially more infectious higher than the unmutated virus. Adam Kucharski, an epide- new variant’s spread “unless pri- than other strains. Preliminary studies on the miologist at LSHTM, said that mary schools, secondary schools, 11 JANUARY, Monday, will The European Centre for South African variant have also a virus that is 50% more conta- and universities are also closed”. mark one year since the first Disease Control says that while concluded it is more contagious gious would be a “much bigger registered Covid-19 death in there is “no clear relationship” than regular Sars-CoV-2. problem” than one that is 50% Will vaccines still work? China. On 11 January 2020, between enhanced ACE2 binding Although initial data seems more deadly. As vaccination campaigns a 61-year-old man died from and increased transmissibility, “it to confirm that the two new ver- In a Twitter thread, he ex- get underway across the world, is the virus. is plausible that such a relation- sions are more contagious, explained how a disease such as there any reason to fear that the Worldwide numbers are ship exists”. perts have urged caution. COVID-19, with a reproduction new mutations may not respond rapidly approaching a total Bruno Coignard, head of (R) rate of 1.1 - where each pa- to the host of vaccines already on of 2,000,000 deaths since Are they more contagious? infectious diseases at France’s tient on average infects 1.1 oth- the market? After all, the mes- the start of the outbreak, Indeed, several recent stud- heath authority Sante Publique ers - and a mortality rate of 0.8% senger RNA vaccines developed with millions infected and ill ies - yet to be peer-reviewed - France, told AFP that the British would be expected to produce 129 by Pfizer and Moderna trick the with the virus. have concluded that the British variant’s spread was due to “a deaths within a month. body into reproducing the virus’s SOURCE: AFP variant of Sars-CoV-2 is likely to combination of factors”. If the mortality rate in- spike protein - the precise part of be far more transmissible than “These concern the virus’ creased 50%, the number of the pathogen that has mutated other strains. The NERVTAG ex- characteristics but also preven- deaths would rise to 193. in the new versions. The ECDC circulation pert committee which advises the tion and control measures put in But due to the exponential said it was too soon to know if British government on disease place,” he said. growth in cases with a more con- the mutations will impact vaccine order is in easier control has estimated the new tagious variant, a disease with efficacy. mutation is between 50% and 70% Are they more dangerous? a 50% higher transmission rate Last week Henry Walke way. more transmissible. There is currently no evi- would see the death toll hit 978. from the American Centers for A team at the London School dence to suggest that the mu- Arnaud Fontanet, an epide- Disease Control told reporters of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine tated viruses are any stronger miologist with France’s science that “experts believe our current (LSHTM) concurs, with experts than normal. council, admitted on Monday that vaccines will be effective against Hot Line : putting increased transmissibility But increased transmissi- the new British variant was “ex- these strains”. 09974424848 in the 50-74% range. bility alone poses an enormous tremely concerning right now”. SOURCE: AFP 11 JANUARY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 7

AGAINST THE CLOCK Britain races to vaccine target as Germany warns hardest days ahead

BRITAIN on Sunday raced a jab by autumn, with officials 20,000 deaths, more than half in against the clock to vaccinate as vaccinating 200,000 people daily retirement care homes, health many people as possible while in a race to meet a target of 15 officials said. Germany warned of the “hard- million of the most vulnerable by Vaccine examples est” days yet to come with Eu- mid-February. With vaccines deemed the rope battling to contain soaring The vaccine drive comes as only way to end to the health coronavirus infections. Britain recorded another 1,035 crisis, governments across the January 11 marks one year fatalities from the virus, bringing globe are ramping up inocula- since China confirmed its first its deaths to nearly 81,000, one of tions while being forced to re- death from Covid-19, a 61-year-old the highest tolls in Europe. introduce economically painful man who was a regular at Wu- Soaring cases are forcing shutdowns and restrictions to han city’s market, where the pan- UK medical chiefs to try to pre- curb the virus spread. demic emerged before spreading vent hospitals from being over- Pope Francis and Britain’s around the world. whelmed and the government to Queen Elizabeth became the lat- Nearly two million deaths lat- reinforce its campaign for people est high-profile figures to join the er, the pandemic is still thriving, to abide by stay-at-home orders. Soaring cases are forcing UK medical chiefs to try to prevent hospitals global vaccination campaign as with new variants again prompt- “Of course we are all tired of from being overwhelmed. PHOTO: AFP officials try to overcome scepti- ing governments from Israel to restrictions, but we must find the disease control announced. demic” so far, she said, with hos- cism over jabs developed in re- Australia to impose lockdowns, collective strength to get through Chancellor Merkel warned pitals stretched to their limits. cord time. Pope Francis urged curfews and restrictions -- even this critical stage and save as in a weekly video message that More than 1.9 million people have people to get the vaccination with mass inoculation drives un- many lives as we can,” England’s the country had yet to feel the been infected so far, with almost and said he would be inoculated derway. Chief Medical Officer Chris Whit- full impact of socialising over the 17,000 new cases in Germany himself next week when the Vat- UK Health Secretary Matt ty wrote in the Sunday Times. Christmas and New Year. since Saturday. ican begins its campaign, while Hancock said Sunday that every Germany topped 40,000 fa- The coming weeks will be Belgium also passed a signif- denouncing opposition to the jab. adult in Britain will be offered talities on Sunday, the centre for “the hardest phase of the pan- icant threshold Sunday, topping SOURCE: AFP

SPAIN’S RECORD SNOWSTORM PHASE 3 TRIALS Spain races to clear snow before cold Cuba to test Covid vaccine snap freezes roads candidate in Iran of Madrid Sunday where the CUBA will test its most ad- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said city’s mayor, Jose Luis Martin- vanced Covid vaccine candidate, in a tweet, accompanied by the ez-Almeida, said Sunday there in Iran, the research center that hashtag #CoronaVaccine: “It’s was not a minute to be lost. developed it announced on Sat- not unlikely they would want to “Our aim is to make the most urday. contaminate other nations.” The of every minute before Monday State-run Finlay Vaccine Islamic republic has reported when the drop in temperature Institute (IFV) and the Pas- more than 1.2 million cases of happens,” Martinez-Almeida teur Institute of Iran signed an the novel coronavirus, which told Sexta television late Satur- agreement in Havana that will have caused over 56,000 deaths. day. “From then, until the end see a Phase 3 clinical trial in It has accused arch-enemy the of the week, it’s going to be very Iran, to “move forward faster in United States of hampering its difficult to get about.” immunization against Covid-19 access to vaccines through a in both countries,” the IFV an- tough sanctions regime. Volunteers help soldiers in nounced on Twitter. The Sovereign 02 is the Madrid The news came on the country’s most advanced coro- The capital Madrid and the heels of Iran’s supreme leader navirus vaccine candidate, After the worst snowstorm in decades, Spanish officials were racing surrounding region was one of on Friday banning the import of showing “an early immune Sunday to clear the roads of snow before a cold snap transforms them into icy death traps. PHOTO: AFP the areas worst hit by the snow, American and British-produced response (at 14 days),” IFV with levels of snowfall not seen vaccines against Covid-19, say- Director Vicente Verez said in AFTER the worst snowstorm in large parts of Spain. In moun- since 1971. The army also had ing they were “completely un- December. decades, Spanish officials were tainous areas temperatures to clear the snow from Madrid trustworthy.” SOURCE: AFP racing Sunday to clear the roads would drop below -10 Celsius, airport, one of the regions worst of snow before a cold snap trans- conditions that could last until hit by the snowstorm, which had forms them into icy death traps. Thursday, the agency added. forced the cancellation of flights Storm Filomena killed Interior Minister Fernando from late Friday. They are not three people during its pas- Grande-Marlaska said Sunday due to be reopened until Sunday sage through Spain and kept that the danger was that the piles afternoon at the earliest. emergency services workers of snow could transform into ice Volunteers helped soldiers and army snow ploughs busy because of the unprecedented clear access to the city’s hospi- through Saturday freeing 2,500 low temperatures expected. tals, still struggling to cope with drivers trapped in their vehicles. But despite the conditions, the country’s coronavirus crisis. The storm also brought he said, the country’s vacci- “We’re very aware of the heavy rains before moving nation campaign against the importance of keeping their ac- through eastern Spain into coronavirus would go ahead as cess clear,” said Felix Sanchez, southern France. scheduled, with 350,000 doses a 52-year-old Madrid resident, as Spain’s weather forecasters due to be delivered on Monday. he helped out at the entrance to Cubans go out to buy food in Havana on April 12, 2020, amid the AEMET predicted heavy frost A fleet of snow-ploughs and the Gregorio Maronon hospital. spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. PHOTO: ADALBERTO ROQUE/ overnight Sunday to Monday in gritters were out on the streets SOURCE: AFP AFP/FILE 11 JANUARY 2021 11 JANUARY 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 9 Good preparedness, ADDRESSING THE LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF THE CORONAVIRUS Myanmar Daily Weather Report management key World Insights: Challenges, solutions for disrupted (Issued at 7:00 pm Sunday 10 January 2021)

BAY INFERENCE: Weather is a few cloud to partly cloudy to reducing impacts over the Andaman Sea, North and East Central Bay of world in post-pandemic era Bengal and partly cloudy to cloudy elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal. from disasters HE year of 2021 will investment agreement negoti- the regional economy is expected be critical for the whole ations and the entry into force to become more prominent. FORECAST VALID UNTIL NOON OF THE 11 January ccording to the National Disaster Management Law, the Na- world that is struggling of the China-EU agreement on 2021: Light rain are likely to be isolated in Taninthayi Re- tional Disaster Management Fund was established in 2015. T to end the COVID-19 geographical indications in 2021. CHANGING LANDSCAPE IN gion, Kachin and Eastern Shan states. Degree of certainty A The annual allocation of K20 billion has been used pandemic and committed to ad- MIDDLE EAST is (60%). Weather will be partly cloudy in the remaining since 2016-2017 fiscal year, and it has made disaster risk reduction dressing its long-term impacts. OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK FOR Since August 2020, four Arab regions and states. and response activities and rehabilitation more effective and quick. The pandemic has taken a ASIA -PACIFIC countries, namely the United Arab Now the time comes to draw annual region-wise disaster re- heavy toll on the world economy, A new wave of infections has Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Sudan STATE OF THE SEA: Strong easterly winds with moderate sponse and management master plans by the respective regional and disrupted globalization, amplified hit many countries in the Asia-Pa- and Morocco, have successively to rough seas are likely at times Gulf of Mottama, off and state governments including the Nay Pyi Taw Council to tackle the unilateralism and accelerated a cific region, indicating that com- announced the normalization of along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in strong more commonly seen natural disasters during the monsoon season, crisis in international cooperation. bating the pandemic and man- relations with Israel. easterly winds may reach (30-35) m.p.h. Sea will be slight which included cyclones, floods, flash floods, lightning, collapsing of To tackle those challenges will not aging its economic impact will Ding Long, a researcher at to moderate elsewhere in Myanmar waters. Wave height embankments, and landslides. be easy, and requires collabora- remain a major challenge for the the University of International will be about (5-9) feet in Gulf of Mottama, off and along Besides, the regional and state governments including Nay tion across ideologies, cultures region in 2021. Business and Economics in Bei- Mon-Taninthayi Coasts and about (3-6) feet in Deltaic, off Pyi Taw Council need to draw and governments. Fortunately, with an array of jing, said the normalization may and along Rakhine Coast. required projects for other deals having been sealed, coun- aggravate the division of the Arab diasters preparedness apart RAGING PANDEMIC IN U.S. tries have strengthened regional world, bringing a profound impact OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood ..., it is fore- from their annual plans. In 2021, the ravaging pandem- economic cooperation to jointly on the geopolitical landscape in of isolated rain in Upper Sagaing Region and Kachin, Shan, Hence, it is foremost ne- ic is still one of the most threat- reverse the economic downturn. the Middle East. Kayah states. most neces- cessity for the regional and ening challenges facing the U.S. The Regional Comprehen- On the other hand, Saudi Ara- state governments to improve government. sive Economic Partnership, a free bia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING sity for the their disaster preparedness In a country that boasts the trade pact signed in November, is earlier this month decided to end AREA FOR 11 January 2021: Generally fair weather. plans to better manage risk most advanced medical technolo- Medical staff process samples collected for COVID-19 tests at a nucleic acid test institue in Shunyi District of widely believed to become a key three and a half years of diplo- regional and and mitigate economic and gy, some 21.5 million people have Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 3, 2021. PHOTO: XINHUA/REN CHAO driver to reboot regional economic matic crisis with Qatar, showing FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING social costs before and after been infected with the virus and growth in the post-COVID-19 era. their resolution to manage their AREA FOR 11 January 2021: Partly cloudy. state gov- disasters. more than 364,600 lost their lives. Pulling out of the World been unleashing more uncertainty and ensure people's livelihood. Economic activity in develop- divergences. We are confident the re- Anthony Fauci, the nation's Health Organization at a critical into Europe's economic recovery, The EU has been paving the ing Asia is forecast to pick up to Yet, Washington's escalation FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING gional and state governments top infectious disease expert, has juncture in the global fight against as the European Commission pre- way for the implementation of a 6.8 percent in 2021 as the region of maximum pressure on Iran AREA FOR 11 January 2021: Generally fair weather. ernments would be going to have to be recently warned that without sub- COVID-19, Washington has fall- dicted that output in both the euro recovery package totaling over 1.8 moves toward recovery from the has intensified the two countries' more proactive about disaster stantial mitigation, the middle of en further into the quagmire of zone and the European Union trillion euros (2.19 trillion U.S. dol- pandemic, according to an Asian face-off and caused widespread to improve preparedness by implement- January could be a really "dark unilateralism. In 2021, it remains (EU) is "not expected to recover lars) to handle the socio-economic Development Bank report re- concern.

LOOKING FOR BRIGHT FUTURE THROUGH BILATERAL FRIENDSHIP PAGE 8 OPINION

ing plans for reducing floods, time" for Americans. uncertain whether the incoming its pre-pandemic level in 2022." consequences of the pandemic. leased in December. For Middle East countries, NOW! PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT Second Pyithu Hluttw’s 13th regulr 13th regulr session of Second Amyoth session holds 16th-dy meeting Hluttw holds 16th-dyTHE DARK meeting SIDE OF POWER: CORRUPTION AND BRIBERY PAGE 8 OPINION PAGE 2 PAGE 2 prevention landslides, tak- One of the major problems administration can truly bring the Meanwhile, multiple sta- Against such a bleak back- In particular, China has man- it is a long-term task in the 21st NATIONAL NATIONAL their disaster VP U Henry Vn Thio encourges sustinble Ambssdors Visit Returnees in development of Mynmr sugr industry Rkhine ing measures for mitigating exposed in the country's fight country back to the track of mul- tistics showed that countries drop, economic cooperation aged to control the outbreak and century to complete their nation- Available PAGE 3 PAGE 4 Vol. VI, No. 140, 6 th Waxing of Tawthalin 1381 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 4 September 2019

ROK President pays state StateVol. Counsellor VI, No. 148, 14 th Waxing of Tawthalin 1381 ME holdswww.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Thursday, 12 September 2019 drought and water scarcity, against the pandemic is its lack of tilateralism. across Europe suffered a surge in between China and the EU has achieve a strong economic real construction and governance Pyithu Hluttaw preparedness visit to Myanmar talks with ROK President debates pesticide reduction, construction of public shel- a unified response on the national non-performing loans, bankruptcy sustained momentum and kept covery, injecting vitality into the capacity building, said Liu Zhong- safeguarding ecosystem

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs is negotiating between the governments ters, taking measures for level, said Da Wei, a professor with ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN filings and unemployment rate, pacing to a broader stage, with economies of Asia-Pacific coun- min, a professor with Shanghai of Myanmar and Thailand for foreign travellers to pass through Mese Gate BP-13 for 7-day trips but plans to better local residents of Mae Hong Son province are currently allowed 3-day trips quick response to disasters China's University of International EUROPE prompting governments to take more opportunities sprouting af- tries with close ties with China. International Studies University. up to Loikaw after receiv- ing approval from the Un- ion Government through the Kayah State Govern- ment. This was part of Un- ion Minister U Thein Swe’s including evacuation amidst Relations. A COVID-19 resurgence has measures to stabilize economies ter the completion of China-EU In 2021, China's role in stimulating SOURCE: Xinhua reply to a question raised by MP U Pe Du of Prusho constituency during the 19th-day meeting of the Sec- ond Pyithu Hluttaw’s 13th Regular Session yesterday. The MP’s question fo- manage risk State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi poses for a photo together with Mr. Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Pahlawan Colonel (R) Dato Paduka Haji Abdu’r cused on whether foreign disasters and drawing plans Rahmani bin Dato Paduka Haji Basir, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam, and spouse in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA travellers going through Mese Gate BP-13 to Loi- kaw will be allowed 3-day State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and 7-day trips. The Union Minister for Labour, Im- hosts farewell lunch for Ambassador of migration and Population for internally displaced per- also said both countries are still negotiating to President U Win Myint and President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in pose for State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi greets Mr Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic officially open the border documentary photo at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA of Korea, at the Presidential PalaceBrunei in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Darussalam PHOTO: MNA and spouse gate. He said his ministry will allow the 7-day trips if an agreement is reached RESIDENT U Win Myint and First tive delegations. TATE CounsellorDAW DawAUNG AungSAN SUU San KYI, Stateinfrastructure, Counsellor and Union energy, Minister currency Diplomatic and Corp who is leaving Myanmar after completion of his between both governments for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, hosted tour of duty in Myanmar and spouse at 12:00 pm on 11 September and the Union Government sons and using fund allocation Lady Daw Cho Cho welcomed Pres- After the welcoming ceremony, the Suu Kyi held a separate talk with finance, further assistance of experience and mitigate EMBARKING ON ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST AMBITIOUS VACCINE ROLLOUTS P S a farewell lunch for Mr Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Pahlawan Colonel 2019 at her residence in Nay Pyi Taw. approves. ident of the Republic of Korea Moon visiting Korean president signed the Mr Moon Jae-in, the(R) visiting Dato Paduka President Haji Abdu’r Rahmaniand technologies bin Dato Paduka in MyanmarHaji Basir, agriculturAlso present- at the lunch were Union Minister for International Jae-in and wife Kim Jung-sook at the visitors’ book. of Republic of Korea,Ambassador at the Envoys of Brunei Hall Darussalam al sector, to Myanmar establishment and Dean ofof the an informationCooperation U Kyaw Tin and spouse.—MNA SEE PAGE2 Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw on The two presidents and their wives of the Presidential PalaceINSIDE in TODAY Nay Pyi Taw center to facilitate ROK’s investments in Tuesday afternoon. then posed for documentary photos. at 4 pm yesterday. Myanmar, cooperation in conservation of effectively. On arrival at the Presidential Palace During the meeting of the two They then attendedPARLIAMENT a bilateral meet- environmentNATIONAL and biodiversity, promotionNATIONAL LOCAL BUSINESS Amyotha Hluttaw International Democracy Day Union Minister U Gold price slides at 3 pm, President U Win Myint and presidents, they discussed promo- ing of the two countries,approves which 5 thwas held of tourism,organizing one yearcommittee extension holds of visa exOhn- Win attends K80,000 from record First Lady Daw Cho Cho greeted the tion of friendly ties and cooperation, at the Meeting Hallamendment at the same billvenue. on emptioncoordination for the visitors meeting from (5/2019) ROK, MyUNCCD- COP 14 in high of K1.3 mln in one visiting President and his wife. The two investments, economy, agriculture, The meeting focusedelection on laws promotion anmar’swith active working support committees in ASEAN-ROK New Delhi week PAGE 2 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 7 presidents took the salutes of the guard construction, transportation, cultural of friendly relations between the two and ASEAN-Mekong cooperation, We can not prevent nat- of honor before they inspected it and sector, human resource development, countries, cooperation in the sectors of economic and introduced the members of their respec- SEE PAGE3 culture, education, trade, investment, SEE PAGE4

INSIDE TODAY ural disasters, but we can re- NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS Pyithu Hluttaw MoPF signs loan Sagaing Region has Deputy Speaker agreements grown over 1.2 mln receives Dutch with Korean acres of monsoon Amb bank paddy as of August social costs duce the impacts from them India to start mammoth vaccination drive on January 16 PAGE 7 PAGE 7 PAGE 10 through our being properly THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT before and af- prepared. We also need to en- NDIA will launch one of the rity forces and 270 million people and one produced by Indian phar- health ministry said the number OF MYANMAR courage the use of modern world's most ambitious coro- over 50 or at highest risk from maceutical firm Bharat Biotech. of people who have tested positive BUY owif;pmrsm;udk þqdkifrsm;wGif technology such as AI as it can Inavirus vaccination drives Covid-19. The world’s biggest vaccine for a virulent new strain of the NOW 0,f,lzwf½IEkdifygNyD ter disasters. help identify urgent needs and next Saturday, aiming to reach 300 The government has said it maker by number, Serum Institute coronavirus found in Britain had infrastructure damage and million people by July, Prime Min- wants to have the first 300 million of India (SII), says it has made increased to 90. jrefvif;atmifpmay provide all available data to ister Narendra Modi announced. people innoculated by the end of about 50 million doses of the As- India only let flights from Brit- trSwf 58? udk,fUrif;udk,fUcsif;vrf;? A[ef;NrdKYe,f? &efukefNrdKY/ experts to ensure that they make correct decisions based on the data. The vaccine is to be free for July and has already staged mass traZeneca product and is aiming to ain restart on Friday following a Meanwhile, people must be alerted to seasonal disasters, in- the country's population of 1.3 bil- trials of vaccination centres across increase production to 100 million 16-day suspension because of the aMu;rHkcifpmay trSwf 77? 52 vrf;ESifhr[mAE¨Kvrf;axmifU? ykZGefawmifNrdKYe,f/ &efukefNrdKY? cluding storms and earthquakes, and should prepare “full precau- lion, and Modi said the January 16 the country. doses a month by March. new strain. The Delhi regional tions” and take “necessary action” to protect themselves and their start would be "a landmark step" About 150,000 staff in 700 But the Indian government is government has ordered that all owif;ESifhpme,fZif;vkyfief; pmtkyfta&mif;qkdif trSwf 173? yef;qdk;wef;vrf; (tv,fbavmuf)? ausmufwHwm;NrdKYe,f? &efukefNrdKY/ in fighting the pandemic. districts have been trained and yet to finalise a purchase deal with property from them. passengers from Britain must un- zkef; - 01 248 101? 01 248 102/ We must continue to diligently make preparations for these India is the world's second roughly 290,000 temperature-con- Serum, amid reports of wrangling dergo 14 days of isolation, even if possible situations, which are predictable. worst-hit country -- behind the trolled supply points, 240 walk-in with Serum over the price. they test negative for Covid-19. The Global New Light of Myanmar trSwf 150? ig;xyfBuD;bk&m;vrf; (uif;bJvrf;)? A[ef;NrdKYe,f? &efukefNrdKY/ We are confident that collaboration and cooperation between United States -- with more than coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45,000 The number of new corona- Authorities are still trying to zkef; - 01 860 4532 ^ 09 974 424 114 / experts and regional authorities will ensure effective management 10 million cases, though the death ice-line refrigerators are ready virus cases reported each day trace thousands of passengers plans for natural disasters during the COVID-19 crisis. rate is one of the world's lowest. for use. has fallen dramatically in recent who arrived on flights from Brit- With well-effective disaster preparedness, we can improve The first phase will target The government has ap- weeks. ain before the suspension was A health official adjusts a mask on a Covid-19 awareness exhibit during a outcomes at every point during the disaster life cycle. about 30 million health and other proved two vaccines -- AstraZene- But the announcement of the ordered. dry run or a mock drill for the Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine delivery at a frontline workers including secu- ca/Oxford University's Covishield vaccination drive came after the SOURCE: AFP government hospital, in Chennai on January 8, 2021. PHOTO: AFP 11 JANUARY 2021 10 TECH/NATURE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

CONSUMER ELECTRICS NATURAL PHENOMENA Major CES gadget show turns to tech El Nino and La Nina, the climate cycles that blow hot and cold for virtual salvation NATURAL climate phenom- every two to seven years, punc- ena El Nino and La Nina are tuated by neutral periods. THE Consumer Electronics opposite phases of a complex They vary in intensity and Show known for crowds, senso- weather pattern so powerful do not necessarily follow one ry-overload, and deal-making that it can alter the global tem- another, so for example it is is relying on technology it has perature. possible to have two El Nino long hawked to put pizzazz into Linked to ocean surface events in succession separated its first virtual event, kicking off temperatures in the central by a neutral period.Their ef- Monday. and eastern Pacific Ocean fects are diverse and far-reach- The deadly pandemic that around the Equator, as well as ing.An El Nino episode can has derailed in-person confer- atmospheric changes includ- cause reduced rainfall across ences around the world during ing winds and rainfall, these parts of eastern Australia, the past year forced the Consum- events play a significant part Southeast Asia, India, southern er Technology Association to fol- in Earth’s climate system. Africa and northern Brazil, but low suit with an online version Peruvian and Ecuadori- wetter conditions over parts of the annual gathering in Las an fishermen coined the term of South America, equatorial Vegas. “CES is one of the most Despite the lack of in-person events, the Consumer Electronics Show El Nino in the 19th Century East Africa and the southern experiential events in the world, is being held in digital format and will be showcasing innovations for for the arrival of an unusually United States. In many areas, smart devices, autonomous cars and more. PHOTO: AFP where attendees can actually warm ocean current off the La Nina causes the opposite. see and touch and experience craft video presentations, digital will be a “true broadcast experi- coast just before Christmas. The two phenomena can the latest innovations,” CTA press kits, and chat forums for ence,” the centerpiece of which El Nino can refer to the baby also cause substantial climate spokeswoman Jean Foster said engaging with attendees. will be an online “anchor desk” Jesus in Spanish. fluctuations -- hotter for El during a briefing ahead of the “We really built around the staffed by social media and tech The name came to de- Nino and cooler for La Nina. show.“And while we can’t recre- concept of people being able to news veterans. scribe the phenomenon of In 2015 and 2016, a particu- ate that magic that happens in interact with each other,” Fos- The anchor desk will stream surface water warming near larly intense El Nino stoked Las Vegas, we can bring our au- ter said, noting that Microsoft interviews, announcements, the coasts of South America, temperatures to make 2016 diences a new and unique whole Teams video-conferencing soft- analysis, and keynote pres- while the periods of intensified the hottest year ever record- digital experience.” ware was a strong component of entations, as well as recap dai- cooling in the same region was ed, with experts estimating Show organizers worked the platform. ly events and preview what is called La Nina. The phenom- that the phenomenon added with Microsoft to build an on- ‘Broadcast experience’ ahead, according to Foster. ena can each last nine to 12 between 0.1 and 0.2 degrees line platform, and help exhibitors The digital version of CES SOURCE: AFP months and occur irregularly, Celsius. SOURCE: AFP

SANDY CITY SCIENTIFIC PUZZLE Omanis revive memory of village A year after first death in China, coronavirus swallowed by desert source still a puzzle ENCROACHING sands have left little evidence that the Omani village of Wadi al-Murr ever existed, but former inhabitants and IT is the world’s most press- curious visitors are coming to rediscover the hamlet engulfed by ing scientific puzzle, but ex- the desert. Salem al-Arimi, originally from the area, looked out perts warn there may never nostalgically over the expanse. be conclusive answers over According to local elders, “all the houses in the village were the source of the coronavi- invaded by the sand that assailed them 30 years ago, forcing the rus, after an investigative ef- inhabitants to leave their homes,” he said.Building tops and sections fort marked from the start by of stone wall emerge here and there, bearing witness to those who disarray, Chinese secrecy and once lived here.Deserts are expanding all over the world, pushed international rancour. on by climate change, and affected populations have few weapons January 11 marks the an- to fight back.Wadi al-Murr’s inhabitants, who mostly relied on niversary of China confirming pastoral activities, had to give up their village, swelling the ranks its first death from Covid-19, of those migrating to towns and cities. a 61-year-old man who was a regular at the now-notorious Nostalgia Wuhan wet market. Located at the bottom of a valley nearly 400 kilometres (250 Nearly two million deaths A staff member adjusts equipments at a vaccine production plant of miles) southwest of the capital Muscat, Wadi al-Murr is cut off from later, the pandemic is out of China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) in Beijing, capital of China, April 10, 2020. PHOTO: XINHUA /FILE main roads and only reachable via a long, rough track.Its isolation, control across much of the including from the electricity and water grids, contributed to its world, leaving tens of millions 2019 at a wet market in the outbreaks early, leading virol- slide into obscurity. SOURCE: AFP ill, a pulverised global econo- central Chinese city of Wuhan ogists say, providing clues that my and recriminations flying where wildlife was sold as food, can guide policy decisions on between nations. and the pathogen is believed to whether to cull animal pop- Yet China, which has have originated in an undeter- ulations, quarantine affected broadly controlled the pan- mined bat species. persons, or limit wildlife hunt- demic on its soil, is still frus- But the trail ends there, ing and other human-animal trating independent attempts clouded by a mishmash of sub- interactions. to trace the virus’ origins and sequent clues that suggest its “If we can identify why they the central question of how it origins may predate Wuhan (viruses) keep emerging, we jumped from animals to hu- as well as conspiracy theories can reduce those underlying mans. -- amplified by US President drivers,” said Peter Daszak, There is little dispute that Donald Trump -- that it leaked president of EcoHealth Alli- the virus which brought the from a Wuhan lab. ance, a global NGO focused on Former residents of Wadi al-Murr visit their abandoned village, which world to its knees sparked its Establishing the source is infectious disease prevention. also attracts trekking and photography enthusiasts. PHOTO: AFP first known outbreak in late vital for extinguishing future SOURCE: AFP 11 JANUARY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 11

PARLIAMENTARY POLLS “HONORED TO HAVE HIM THERE” Kazakhs vote in opposition-free parliamentary ballot US Vice President Mike Pence to

VOTERS headed to parliamenta- attend Biden inauguration: reports ry polls in Kazakhstan on Sunday MIKE Pence will attend the Saturday cited senior adminis- with the ruling party expected to upcoming inauguration of Joe tration officials as saying that score a big win and the oil-rich Biden, multiple media reports Pence -- who was forced to take country’s only registered oppo- said Saturday, the vice president shelter from the intruders dur- sition force boycotting the ballot. becoming the latest longtime ing the riot -- had decided to President Kassym-Jomart loyalist to abandon an increas- attend Biden’s inauguration on Tokayev, 67, had pledged gradual ingly isolated President Don- January 20. political reform in the authoritar- ald Trump.Relations between The president-elect earlier ian Central Asian nation since Trump and Pence -- previously in the week said Pence would being eased into his post by Nur- one of the mercurial president’s be welcome at his formal sultan Nazarbayev, who called staunchest defenders -- have swearing-in, due to take place time on nearly three decades as nosedived since Wednesday, in a scaled-down format due head of state in early 2019. when the vice president formal- to the coronavirus.“I think it’s But 80-year-old Nazarbayev ly announced Biden’s victory in important that as much as we retains powerful positions, in- November’s election. can stick to what have been the cluding the chairmanship of the A mob of far-right demon- historical precedents of how an Nur Otan party that controls the strators stormed the US Capitol administration changes should lower house and boasts 800,000 the same day in a failed bid to be maintained,” Biden told re- members among a population President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had pledged gradual political stop Congress from certifying porters. “We’d be honored to of 19 million. reform. PHOTO: AFP Biden’s win, in a riot blamed on have him there, and to move The party is expected to win itself as the opposition, the Na- At a polling station in the Trump that left five dead. forward in the transition.” a commanding majority in the tional Social Democratic Party capital Nur-Sultan a 50-year- Multiple media reports on SOURCE: AFP lower house polls featuring four (NSDP), ruled itself out of the old man named Nurzhan told other competing parties that are contest in November, calling AFP that many Kazakhs “have viewed as proxies. the move a “protest” against a stopped believing in progress.” The only party that styles rigged system. SOURCE: AFP

2015 IRANIAN NUCLEAR DEAL Iran to expel IAEA inspectors if U.S. sanctions not removed by Feb. 21: lawmaker

A senior Iranian lawmaker warned on Saturday and the government is obliged to implement it,” that Iran will expel the International Atomic Ener- Amirabadi Farahani noted. The main goal of the gy Agency (IAEA) inspectors if the U.S. anti-Iran 2015 Iranian nuclear deal was the removal of sanctions are not lifted by Feb. 21, semi-official sanctions against Iran, he said. “If the sanctions A mob of far-right demonstrators stormed the US Capitol the same Mehr news agency reported. are not removed, we will see no reason to fulfill day in a failed bid to stop Congress from certifying Biden’s win, in a “If the sanctions against Iran, particularly our obligations.” Iran launched 20-percent urani- riot blamed on Trump that left five dead. A pro-Trump rioter poses in the fields of finance, banking and oil, are not um enrichment process on Monday as part of its for a photo with the vandalized statue of former President Gerald lifted by Feb. 21, we will definitely expel the IAEA Strategic Action Plan to Counter Sanctions which Ford. PHOTO: SAUL LOEB/AFP inspectors from the country,” Ahmad Amirabadi was approved by the parliament in December 2020. Farahani, a member of the presidium of Iran’s In response to the U.S. withdrawal from the NEWS parliament, was quoted as saying. nuclear deal in 2018 and re-imposition of sanctions IN BRIEF Iran will also stop voluntary implementation against Iran, the Islamic republic stopped imple- FREE SPEECH of the IAEA’s Additional Protocol, he added. menting parts of its obligations under the deal. Short on alternatives, fans trash Twitter’s “This is the law of the Iranian parliament SOURCE: Xinhua Trump ban — on Twitter FRIENDS, family and advisers to Donald Trump have been bitterly complaining that Twitter’s ban of the president after his support- ers stormed the U.S. Capitol amounts to an assault on free speech by radical leftists.Ironically, given the enormous influence of the platform, they have aired their grievances first of all on … Twitter — a choice underscoring the platform’s huge readership and the relative paucity of alternatives.“Free speech is dead & controlled by leftist overlords,” tweeted Donald Trump Jr., the president’s older son. SOURCE: AFP

NATION’S NUCLEAR ARSENAL Biden urged to renounce sole control of US nuclear weapons

A former US defense secretary has called on President-elect Joe Bid- en to reform the system that gives sole control of the nation’s nuclear arsenal to the president, calling it “outdated, unnecessary and extremely dangerous.”The call from William Perry came the same day US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke with the nation’s top military leader about ensuring that an “unhinged” President Donald Trump not be able to launch a nuclear attack in his final days in office.“Once in office, Biden should announce he would share authority to use A senior Iranian lawmaker warned on Saturday that Iran will expel the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors if the U.S. anti-Iran sanctions are not lifted by Feb. 21, semi-official Mehr news agency nuclear weapons with a select group in Congress,” said Perry, who reported. PHOTO: ATOMIC ENERGY ORGANIZATION OF IRAN / AFP/FILE served under President Bill Clinton. SOURCE: AFP 11 JANUARY 2021 12 SOCIETY/AD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

“MALICIOUS” BREACH SRIWIJAYA AIR FLIGHT SJ182 New Zealand central bank Indonesia locates “black box” hit by cyber attack recorders from crashed airliner INDONESIAN authorities registration number and cloth- seconds, with the last received said Sunday they had located ing, officials told reporters. data placing the plane at 250 feet the “black box” flight record- The plane departed Jakar- from the water’s surface. ers from a Boeing 737-500 that ta’s main airport at 2:36 p.m. Relatives and friends of crashed in the sea off the capital bound for the West Kalimantan those on the ill-fated aircraft Jakarta with 62 people aboard, provincial capital of Pontianak. were shown on television wait- as the search for survivors and A minute after takeoff, the ing for news at both Jakarta and wreckage continued. plane requested to ascend to Pontianak airports. As body parts believed to 29,000 feet (8,839 meters), ac- “I waited for my wife and be those of passengers on Sri- cording to Transportation Minis- three children to arrive but won- People walk on a street in Wellington’s Central Business District on wijaya Air Flight SJ182 as well ter Budi Karya Sumadi. Howev- dered what had happened after May 14, 2020. PHOTO: AFP/MARTY MELVILLE as suspected debris from the er, at 2:40 p.m., air traffic control I waited for two hours and the NEW ZEALAND’S central bank and other relevant authorities aircraft were recovered, Pres- inquired with the pilot as to why plane had not had arrived,” Yas- said Sunday it was responding as part of our investigation and ident Joko Widodo urged the the plane was heading northwest man Jay told Kompas TV before with urgency to a “malicious” response to this malicious at- public to pray that survivors instead of its expected path. breaking into tears. breach of one of its data sys- tack,” Orr said. “The nature would be found. A few seconds later, the The cause of the crash re- tems, a third-party file sharing and extent of information that The plane disappeared plane disappeared from radar, mained unknown. Local fish- service that stored “sensitive has been potentially accessed from radar minutes after tak- the minister said. ermen told television networks information”. is still being determined, but it ing off from Jakarta’s Sukar- Flight tracking website there was heavy rain at the time Reserve Bank of New Zea- may include some commercially no-Hatta International Airport Flightradar24 showed that af- of the incident and they seen land governor Adrian Orr said and personally sensitive infor- on Saturday afternoon and is ter taking off, the plane climbed a plane plunging into the sea. the breach had been contained mation,” he added. “It will take thought to have crashed near to 10,900 feet in approximately They also reported hearing two and the system was taken of- time to understand the full im- Laki Island, a part of the Thou- four minutes, but then went into explosions. fline but it would take time to plications of this breach, and we sand Islands chain, just north a steep descent over the next 21 SOURCE: Kyodo determine what information had are working with system users of the capital. been accessed. “We are working whose information may have The plane’s departure had closely with domestic and inter- been accessed.” been delayed due to heavy rain. national cyber security experts SOURCE: AFP “Black boxes have been located,” Marshal Hadi Tjahjant, NEWS IN BRIEF commander of the Indonesian THE JALALABAD AIRPORT military, said, adding signals Airport in eastern Afghanistan launches first from them had been detected. He had said earlier that civilian flight after 18 years signals “strongly believed” to THE Jalalabad Airport in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar prov- originate from the plane’s flight ince on Thursday launched its first civilian flight after 18 years, a recorders had been detected local online news agency reported Sunday.“This was a test flight in the suspected location of the that successfully took off and landed which marked the first flight crash. The debris found in the after foreign troops handed over the facility to Afghan authorities shallow waters included colored A rescue team is pictured in the search operation for the Sriwijaya Air months ago,” the private news agency Wadsam reported on Sunday. aircraft parts, electrical cables, Flight SJ182 plane on Jan. 10, 2021 in Jakarta, Indonesia. PHOTO: SOURCE: Xinhua life vests, parts of the plane’s GETTY/KYODO

A WHITE PAPER China’s high-speed rail lines top 37,900 km at end of 2020

THE total length of high-speed rail By the end of 2019, the length of China” released in December 2020. In lines in China came in at about 37,900 high-speed rail lines across the coun- total, China had 146,300 km of rail lines km at the end of 2020, up about 2,900 try exceeded 35,000 km, making up at the end of 2020, up 20.9 percent from A bullet train runs in a trial operation of the Xi’an-Yinchuan km from 2019 and almost twice that more than two-thirds of the world’s that at the end of 2015, according to high-speed railway in Xinmin Town of Binzhou, northwest of 2015, according to the China State total, said a white paper titled “Sus- the railway operator. China’s Shaanxi Province, Nov. 3, 2020. PHOTO: ZHANG XIN/XINHUA Railway Group Co., Ltd. tainable Development of Transport in SOURCE: Xinhua

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS NEWS IN BRIEF MYANMA RAILWAYS TRAFFIC DISRUPTION INVITATION TO OPEN TENDER Over 1,200 vehicles stranded as heavy snow continues in Japan 1. Open Tender is invited for supply of the following item in Euro: MORE than 1,200 vehicles were temporarily stranded in central Japan on Sunday as Sr No Tender No Description heavy snowfall continued across wide areas of the country, forcing some prefectures to 1. 15(T)9/MR(E)/Euro/ Spare Parts for Automatic Levelling, Lining request the Ground Self-Defense Force’s help in rescue operations.About 200 vehicles 2020-2021 and Tamping Machine and Flash Butt were stuck near an interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway in Fukui Prefecture as Welding Machine (75 Items) of 11 a.m., while another 830 remained stranded at other sections of the expressway Closing Date & Time-9.2.2021 (Tuesday) (14:30) Hrs since as early as Saturday, Central Nippon Expressway Co. said. Another 200 vehicles 2. Tender documents are available at our office starting from 11.1.2021 during were stranded in Toyama Prefecture after a large truck was unable to move on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway. About 50 GSDF members engaged in rescue work at the office hours and for further detail please contact: Deputy General Manager scene, the prefectural government said. A 25-year-old woman and 44-year-old man who Supply Department, Myanma Railways, Corner of 51st Street and Merchant were stuck in their cars became ill and were transported to hospitals, according to local Street, Botahtaung, Yangon. Phone: 95-1-291985, 291994 rescue workers. SOURCE: Kyodo 11 JANUARY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ECON / AD 13

POST-BREXIT THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY Brexit deal’s ‘rules of origin’ spark trade confusion DEPARTMENT OF HYDROPOWER IMPLEMENTATION MANY British businesses Invitation to tender for the Design, Supply, Installation and are swiftly discovering that Commissioning of Hydraulic Steel they must now pay duties Structure and Electrical/Mechanical Equipment Works for Upper Kengtawng Hydropower Project on exports bound for the 1. The Ministry of Electricity and Energy of the Republic of the European Union, despite Union of Myanmar, Department of Hydropower Implementation the breakthrough Brexit (DHPI), hereinafter called the Employer, seeks to invites qualified free trade deal clinched Contractors and/or Joint Ventures to submit Tenders for the design, over Christmas. supply, installation and commissioning of Hydraulic Steel Structure and Electrical/Mechanical Equipment Works for The development, Upper Kengtawng Hydropower Project (Delivered Duty Paid which has already helped - at Site Basis). The prices shall be quoted by the Tenderer spark sliding freight traf- entirely in US$ (US Dollar). The payment shall be made in fic to Ireland, is part of Myanmar Kyat (MMK) equivalent with the contract amount in United State Dollar (USD) prevailing with current exchange trade disruption that has rate referenced by Central Bank of Myanmar. become increasingly evi- 2. The project is located on the Nam Teng River, on the territory of dent this year after Brit- the Mongnai Township area, Southern Shan State of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. ain’s Brexit divorce was 3. A complete set of Tender documents can be purchased within finalised on December 31. British high-street retail giant Marks & Spencer has warned that the Brexit trade deal will office hours upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 300,000 Trade has also been ‘significantly impact’ its businesses in the Czech Republic, Ireland and France. People walk by MMK (Three Hundred Thousand in Myanmar Kyat) at the badly hampered by new Marks & Spencer store on High Street, Exeter, England, on Nov. 22, 2016. SHUTTERSTOCK/ following place and date stated as follows; Tender No. : 001/DHPI/ Covid-19 border restric- AFP/FILE UKT(HSS&EM)/2020-2021 tions, with the roll-out of a rampant variant of the came into force on Jan- applied to all goods cross- Place to Purchase : Main Gate of Office No. 27 testing for lorry drivers deadly virus. At the heart uary 1, is the so-called ing the border. Time & Date for Sale : 13:00pm~15:00 pm (11th Jan, 2021 st as Britain races to curb of the Brexit deal, which “rules of origin” condition SOURCE: AFP to 1 Feb, 2021) Contact for inquiry : Director of Procurement Branch Department of Hydropower Implementation STRONG RESILIENCE Office Building No. 27, Nay PyiTaw Republic of the Union of Myanmar China’s SMEs continue robust recovery Telephone : 009567-8104189, 009567-8104190, 009567-8104191 CHINA’S small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) In Q4, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development E-mail : [email protected] registered stable recovery in the fourth quarter of 2020 Index, based on a survey of 3,000 SMEs, went up 0.2 points 4. 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Consignees of cargo carried on M.V NEGAR VOY. 13:00 hours (Myanmar Standard Time) on Tender Submission are hereby notified that the vessel will be are hereby notified that the vessel will be NO. (053) NO. (SCY1089) Date. arriving on 10-1-2021 and cargo will be discharged into arriving on 11-1-2021 and cargo will be discharged into 8. Any request for the extension of Tender Submission Date the premises of MIP where it will lie at the consignee’s risk the premises of MITT where it will lie at the consignee’s shall not be allowed. and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and Tender Committee of the Port of Yangon. conditions of the Port of Yangon. 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M/S RK SHIPPING & TRADING PTE LTD M/S EVERGREEN MARINE (S'PORE) PTE., LTD. Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 11 JANUARY 2021 11 JANUARY 2021 14 TOURISM THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR TOURISM 15 Loilem with natural beauties in southern Shan State

By Loilem Moe

EAUTIFUL forests, mountains can do now mountain tour to Taung Chon and lakes in various parts of the Mountain from the western slopes of the Bcountry are the significant fea- town that surrounds Loilem. tures of Myanmar. Different regions and Approximately 7 miles from Loilem, states have possessed their own natural the Taung Chon Mountain, the highest beauties for the whole the year. peak of the region, can be reached by car. Chin and Shan states are full of the It takes around 30 minutes of trekking to unparalleled natural beauty in the cold the top of the mountain from the foot of it. season. Loilem, with an altitude of 4447 In winter, you can enjoy the breathtaking feet above sea level, is a town in moun- natural beauty of the forest and moun- Two Buddha Stupas built on the Taung Chon mountain. PHOTO: LOILEM MOE tainous southern Shan State. Surrounded tains with the fresh air that carries the by mountains, it was named Loilem after fragrance like a beautiful winter painting, the 6,262-foot-high (Taung Chon) mountain and a beautiful poem. to the west of the town. In Shan language, Among the 60-year-old two pagodas, Loi means Taung and Lem means Chon. one was damaged due to natural disaster There are two pagodas built on the moun- in May 2018 and another one was almost tain more than 60 years ago. collapsed. With the contribution and dona- Although no one could go for trek- tion of the residents of Loilem, Chief monk king to the mountain due to the unstable U Thu Nanda of Hwae Haung monastery conditions of the area in the past, people in Pan Oh village tract in Loilem, and

Cloudsea being seen from the Taung Chon mountain. PHOTO: LOILEM MOE 6,262-foot-high (Taung Chon) mountain. PHOTO: LOILEM MOE

View of Loilem from the Taung Chon mountain. PHOTO: LOILEM MOE 11 JANUARY 2021 11 JANUARY 2021 14 TOURISM THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR TOURISM 15 New tourist attraction in Yedashe ready for post COVID tourism

By Ko Lwin (Swa)

HE Ye Hlwe waterfall on the east bank of Sittaung river is recog- Tnized as a new tourist attraction for the post-COVID-19 tourism due to its beautiful scenery and convenient transportation after the opening of the Sittaung River Bridge (Yedashe) on 2 January. The waterfall is located in Ye Hlwe village, Yedashe Township in Bago Region. Vehicles can drive to the Mya Yaung pagoda near the waterfall and the villagers are now repairing and cleaning the road to make it more convenient for visitors to the waterfall. On the way to the waterfall, visitors can also pay visit to Kayin Chaung village surrounded by ancient moats and the Shwe Pyi Aye sitting Buddha statue facing mountains of Kayin State. U Myint Oo, a resident of Kayin Chaung Village said the Bouddha statue was not absolutely touched by bullet during bomber strike several times by the American warplanes during World War II. The village road was used by the Japanese troops during the war and antiques can still be seen at the village. Visitors seen at the Ye Hlwe waterfall. PHOTO: KO LWIN (SWA) Moreover, the discovery of about three miles wide of old laterite walls, brick boards and burial urns near Thet Kae Kyin village, When the travel restrictions are eased country’s smokeless industry. about three miles up from Ye Hlwe water- in the post-COVID-19 period, the people (Translated by Ei Phyu Phyu Aung) fall also offers the cultural heritage which will start travelling and developing tour- is connected with the tourism industry. ism destinations will surely support the

people from the township and district administration departments, these two pagodas were renovated in February 2019. At present, Loilem is promoting mountainous tourism to Taung Chon Mountain and people from Loilem, Pan- glong, Mongpan and Namhsan come in groups and more and more people are coming to the mountain to enjoy the natural beauty and to pay homage to the two pagodas. As the area is more stable, the number of mountaineers will increase. May all friends from all over My- anmar plan a mountaineering trip to Loilem Taung Chon in the post-COV- ID-19 period, and enjoy the natural beauty of the forest, mountains and bring good health and happiness to the society. (Translated by Ei Phyu Phyu Aung) Ye Hlwe waterfall. PHOTO: KO LWIN (SWA) 11 JANUARY 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Palmer, English share Shan United appoints lead at PGA Tournament of U Han Win Aung as new Champions head coach

LOS ANGELES —Ryan Palm- ACCORDING to the football authorities, Shan United FC, defending cham- er birdied six of the last seven pions of the Myanmar National League, appointed U Han Win Aung as its holes to share the lead with fel- new head coach. low American Harris English U Han Win Aung played as a critical player for Kanbawza Football Club after Saturday’s third round (now Shan United) in 2009 and retired as an assistant coach at his home club. of the US PGA Tournament Shan United has won the MNL championship for two consecutive of Champions. seasons. Still, the team authorities made a significant change for the new Palmer fired a bogey-free season as former head coach U Aung Naing is now acting as a technical nine-under par 64 to match director position. English, who shot a bogey-free “For the first time in the club’s history, former head coach U Aung Naing 66, on 21-under 198 after 54 was able to claim the league champion title for two consecutive seasons. holes over the par-73 Planta- However, in addition to training young coaches, he was reassigned to take tion course at Kapalua, Hawaii. charge of senior and youth teams and youth development projects,” the “It was pretty spot on,” club authorities said. Palmer said of his round. “I Shan United is now making preparations for the new MNL season and drove it pretty well. My putting has already signed Ayeyawady United winger Thiha Zaw on a two-year deal. has really come around.” Thiha Zaw played for the Ayeyawady United in the 2020 season of the English hasn’t made a bo- Myanmar National League and assisted his team to finish in the third-place gey since the seventh hole of position. the opening round.“Extremely Currently, Shan United has already signed up to five new player details satisfied,” English said. “Nor- announced in the coming days, officials said. —Shine Htet Zaw mally Saturday is my toughest (Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin) day. I feel like I played really well, stuck to my strategy, Shan United new head coach U Han Win Aung. PHOTO: PHOE THAW ZIN stayed patient.—AFP Newcastle draws blank as Gunners Ibra returns as Milan advance to FA Cup 4th Round bounce back to extend

— in the final moments. Serie A lead The Gunners’ gave boss MILAN — Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned from injury, coming Mikel Arteta the first silverware off the bench for a late cameo appearance, as AC Milan of his reign when they beat Chel- defeated Torino 2-0 on Saturday to extend their lead at the sea in the FA Cup final in August top of Serie A. and the optimism provided by Last weekend, champions Juventus ended Milan’s that success is slowly returning 27-match unbeaten run in the league dating back to March. to north London after a difficult But Rafael Leao’s goal and a Franck Kessie penalty in period. the first half ensured AC Milan moved four points ahead of Arteta was fighting to save Inter Milan who travel to third-placed Roma on Sunday. his job just two weeks ago, but Ibrahimovic started on the bench, having been out of three successive wins over action since scoring a double against Napoli on November Christmas lifted Arsenal away 22, with a thigh injury and then a calf problem.—AFP from the Premier League rele- gation zone and eased the pressure on the Spaniard. Arsenal have won the FA Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe (right) celebrates his winning goal Cup a record 14 times, lifting against Newcastle in the FA Cup. PHOTO: AFP the trophy four times in the last LONDON —Emile Smith-Rowe monitor. seven seasons, and another long made the most of his red card re- It would have been harsh on run in the competition would be prieve as the Arsenal youngster the promising 20-year-old mid- a welcome boost for Arteta. sent the FA Cup holders into the fielder if he had been given his Bernd Leno, Kieran Tierney, fourth round with the decisive marching orders. Pablo Mari and Aubameyang extra-time strike in Saturday’s Smith-Rowe celebrated the were the only Arsenal players to 2-0 victory against Newcastle. escape with a fine finish to open retain their places from the 4-0 Smith-Rowe avoided being the scoring in a hard-fought win at West Bromwich Albion. sent off when his foul on Sean third round tie at the Emir- Arsenal were forced into a Longstaff — initially ruled a ates Stadium. Gabon striker late change after Gabriel Mart- dismissal — was changed to a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang inelli suffered an ankle injury in booking after referee Chris Ka- bagged Arsenal’s second goal — the warm-up and was replaced AC Milan’s Portuguese forward Rafael Leao (2ndL) got the first goal vanagh consulted the pitchside just his sixth of a difficult season by Reiss Nelson.—AFP against Torino in the San Siro. PHOTO: . MIGUEL MEDINA AFP