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Vol. VII, No. 9, 4th Waxing of Kasone 1382 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Saturday, 25 April 2020 State Counsellor discusses COVID-19 practical measures with front-liners of Chin State
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi holds the video conference with those working for fighting COVID-19 disease in Chin State. PHOTO: MNA
TATE Counsellor Daw pandemic yesterday from the ties and challenges in the fight need for an isolation building tion of videos in collaboration SAung San Suu Kyi, in her Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi against COVID-19; worries of and electricity supply. with the health departments capacity as the Chairperson of Taw. local health workers and pa- Next, Daw Van Htalar Kyel of Chin state for public aware- the National Central Commit- After words of greeting tients and how they were co- Hni Yarn, a volunteer of the ness; and activities being un- tee for Prevention, Control and from the State Counsellor, Dr operating; medical treatments, Hakha COVID-19 Response dertaken to provide counseling Treatment of COVID-19, held a Aung Ngwe San, Head of the tests, response and contain- Committee, briefed why the services to alleviate the effects video conference with people Public Health and Medical Ser- ment works, assistance and committee was formed and of COVID-19. in Chin State, participating in vices Department in Hakha supply efforts; coordination of how she was cooperating with the fight against the COVID-19 Township, discussed difficul- awareness campaigns, and the the committee; the prepara- SEE PAGE-3
Coronavirus: 12 new cases found on Friday, total cases reach 144
THE Ministry of Health and Sports reported 12 new ship, Dagon Myothit (east) Township, Dagon Township Out of the 144 people testing positive for COV- coronavirus cases yesterday, additionally brought the in Yangon Region, Muse Township in Shan State and ID-19, five people have died, nine recovered and 130 total cases in Myanmar 144. Moehnyin Township in Kachin State. are in stable health condition, while two patients in The 12 patients –seven men and five women– The new cases consist of four patients aged 20s, Waibargi Specialist Hospital and one in South Ok- came from Pabedan Township, Tamway Township, five aged 30s, one 45-year-old, one 53-year-old, and kalapa Specialist Hospital are under intensive care Kyauktada Township, Hline Township, Insein Town- one 87-year-old. quarantine. —MNA (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun)
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NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS Chinese China-Myanmar Cultural and Vehicles medical team, Economic Exchange Center donated to supplies arrive hands over 50,000 face masks Yangon Medical in Yangon for Myanmar Centre PAGE-2 PAGE-6 PAGE-6 25 APRIL 2020 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR CBM Governor joins video conferencing among IMF, heads of ASEAN Central banks, finance ministers
CENTRAL Bank of Myanmar’s financial stimulus programmes Governor U Kyaw Kyaw Maung of the country. attended a teleconferencing of He also explained the re- the Spring Meetings of Inter- cent changes of interest rates national Monetary Fund, the from the CBM and temporary governors of central banks and plans in financial management financial ministers of ASEAN at the banks as the government countries yesterday. has set up COVID-19 funds with At the meeting, Ms Kris- K100 billion to provide financial talina Georgieva, Managing assistance to SMEs, garment Director of IMF, discussed the factories and tourism sector in expectation of decline in global priority, supplying people who economic growth to 3 per cent do not have regular income this year, the fall of economic with basic foodstuffs, reduction growth in ASEAN countries to of electricity bills, importance 0.7 per cent and possibility of of IMF’s financial assistance, partial rebound in 2021. preparations for request of She also confirmed possi- loan schemes of Rapid Credit ble assistance of her organiza- Facility and Rapid Financing tions to vulnerable groups and Instrument from IMF and businesses; addressing unem- expectation of good response ployment rates, suspension of from the IMF. payment period from the G-20 The meeting was also at- countries, providing policy ad- Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar, U Kyaw Kyaw Maung attends the teleconferencing of the Spring tended by Deputy Governor vice and financial assistance to Meetings of International Monetary Fund yesterday. PHOTO: MNA U Soe Min and high-ranking member countries. of situations on COVID-19 in of garment industry, hotel and increasing jobless rates, es- officials—MNA Governor U Kyaw Kyaw Myanmar, impacts on social tourism sectors, losses in small pecially in garment industry, Maung explained the updates and economic sector, problems and medium industries and relax of financial policies and (Translated by Aung Khin) Chinese medical team, supplies arrive in Yangon
MEDICAL supplies and equip- Chen Hai and embassy officials. Speaking of the donation, in need and will cooperate with from Yunnan Province on 8 April ment donated by the People’s Lib- Next, the Chinese Ambas- Mr Chen Hai said the Myanmar the Chinese military medical together with medical supplies, eration Army (PLA) of China to sador handed over the donation Tatmadaw provided medical sup- team to discover, protect and donated 15 ventilators to the Min- the Myanmar Tatmadaw for the from China that included 10,000 plies to China when COVID-19 treat COVID-19 in Tatmadaw istry of Health and Sports on 22 containment and treatment of COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Test Kits first began spreading. He said as hospitals in Yangon. April and 5 ventilators to the Tat- COVID-19 and medical personnel (PCR), 20,000 Type-KN 95 medi- COVID-19 cases are appearing The medical team from Chi- madaw medical troop. from the PLA arrived at Yangon cal surgical masks, 500,000 med- in Myanmar, China is also send- na includes six medical profes- Another batch of 15 ventila- International Airport at 10:30 am ical surgical masks, 200 medical ing medical teams and supplies sionals, led by Dr Bai Chong, will tors are on the way along with yesterday. goggles, 10,000 medical gloves, to Myanmar. He said China will work together with Tatmadaw continued support from China to The special flight was wel- 10,000 surgical caps, 20,000 med- continue donating in the same medical professionals in the Tat- Myanmar regarding COVID-19, comed by the commander of ical shoe covers, 200 infrared fore- regard. madaw hospital in Mingaladon according to the Chinese Am- Yangon Command, Maj-Gen head thermometers, and 2,000 Maj-Gen Thet Pone also said Township, Yangon, for two weeks. bassador to Myanmar. —Zaw Gyi Thet Pone, Tatmadaw medical wash-free hand gel sanitizers to they will quickly distribute the China had sent a medical officials, Chinese Ambassador Mr Maj-Gen Thet Pone and officials. supplies to all areas of Myanmar team consisting of 12 members (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)
Medical supplies and equipment donated by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China to the Myanmar Tatmadaw for the containment and treatment of COVID-19 and medical personnel from the PLA arrived at Yangon International Airport yesterday. PHOTO: ZAW GYI 25 APRIL 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 “People are the key” State Counsellor discusses COVID-19 practical measures …
FROM PAGE-1 Then, U Tam Aung Shein, Executive Officer of the Hakha Township Municipal Committee, explained enforcement of or- ders and directives related to COVID-19, and establishment of a community-based quarantine facilities and other require- ments. The State Counsellor spoke on the need to conduct awareness campaigns on a large scale, for all the people beginning with children, to uplift the morale of health workers, patients and the people. She then gave explained the government’s short and long-term plans to fulfill the needs and requirements. In her concluding remarks, the State Counsellor said that the people of My- anmar were really adorable because well-wishers and donors appeared as soon as they learnt about the requirements af- ter the videoconference calls were made; State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi holds the video conference with those working for fighting against COVID-19 disease in Chin State. PHOTO: MNA that in her mind Myanmar could be re- garded as an empire where “cetana” never private sector or not, however, Myanmar is lost as the global death rate of COVID-19 to take effective measures and everyone sets; this is because donors came forward needs the contributions of well-wishers. is only between 5 and 6 per cent and it collaborated with unity to overcome the to donate the requirements just before The State Counsellor continued to is not an incurable disease; but it was challenge. This was very inspiring for the the sun set; she believed that donors will say that now the government had heard necessary to prepare for early tests and whole country. also come forward for Chin State; that the about the requirements, it would fulfill medical treatments, to have hospitals, She concluded her remarks by ex- government would take the responsibility the requirements as much as possible, health workers and equipment, and that pressing thanks to all health workers, if there were no donors; and the fact that while expecting public contributions; that the government would fulfill all these re- administrative officials, volunteers and the people were providing assistance and human resources were very important to quirements as much as possible; and that the people who were participating in the collaboration was a real strength for the overcome the COVID-19; that it was very this challenge could be overcome with the prevention, containment and treatment government. important for individuals to follow orders participation of everyone. of COVID-19 disease; she then wished She added that in rich countries, the and directives to overcome the challenge Finally, the State Counsellor said that good health and happiness to everyone governments have sufficient capacities to of the first stage; that healthcare services she placed great trust and hopes on Chin and prayed that all of them would be free provide assistance to people regardless of are required for the recovery of patients; State. This place was where the first COV- from all kinds of dangers.—MNA whether donations were received from the that to be infected does not mean all hope ID-19 case was confirmed. It was able (Translated by Aung Khin) Updated information on COVID-19 COVID-19 Update Medical Research. positive for COVID-19 and 163 tested negative. 11 pm, 24 April 2020 3. As of 8:00 pm on 24-4-2020, there have been 143 1. One more COVID-19 case was found by the Na- Update on COVID-19 surveillance positive cases of COVID-19 in Myanmar. tional Health Laboratory (Yangon), additionally 8:00 p.m., 24-4-2020 4. There have been 9 people who no longer have the brought the total cases to 144 on Friday. 1. The National Health Laboratory (Yangon) released virus and are discharged from the hospital and 5 2. NHL tested specimens from 350 patients yesterday. the test results of the first batch of 91 lab specimens positive cases who have died. The 129 positive cases Of them, five are confirmed with COVID-19 infec- at 6:00 p.m. on 24-4-020 where 1 tested positive for are receiving proper medical treatment in hospi- tion, and the remaining 345 were found negative. COVID-19 and 90 tested negative. The Department tals and 2 of them are receiving intensive medical 3. The total number of cases reached 144 as of ye- of Medical Research (Yangon) tested 76 lab speci- treatment in Waibargi Specialist Hospital and one rterday. mens where 3 tested positive for COVID-19 and 73 in South Okkalapa Specialist Hospital while 126 are 4. The tests were carried out by the National Health tested negative. in stable health conditions.— Ministry of Health Laboratory (Yangon) and the Department of 2. In yesterday’s testing of 167 lab specimens, 4 tested and Sports (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)
Contact with History COVID-19 Case Age Gender Address COVID-19 positive of travel Name of hospital transferred lab test Remark no. cases abroad result 140 39 Female Hlaing Township, Yangon Region Yes No South Okkalapa Specialist Hospital, Positive All persons are (Case-24, 62) Yangon quarantined 141 28 Male Insein Township, Yangon Region Yes (Investigation No South Okkalapa Specialist Hospital, Positive in designated pending) Yangon locations. 142 35 Male Dagon Myothit (East), Yangon Yes No South Okkalapa Specialist Hospital, Positive Region (Case-79, 93) Yangon 143 87 Female Muse Township, Shan State (North) No Yes People’s Hospital, Muse Positive
Quarantined 144 24 Male Moehnyin Township, Kachin State No Yes Myitkyina People’s Hospital Positive at Moehnyin Hospital 25 APRIL 2020 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye holds meeting on prevention of hate speech, incitement to violence
UNION Minister for Social Wel- of President’s Office issued on fare, Relief and Resettlement Dr 20 April 2020, while his office is Win Myat Aye held a video con- working for the emergence of ference with officials from regions community with social economic and states discussing prevention development and unity. of hate speech and incitement to He also remarked that hate violence. The meeting at his office speech is an obstacle to such in Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday was community, while incitements attended by the deputy minister, to violence are caused by hate the directors-general and the di- speech on diversity of race, reli- rectors of Nay Pyi Taw Council gion and gender. The Union Min- and State/Region offices. ister called for his staff to avoid Dr Win Myat Aye said staff saying, publishing and inciting Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye holds the meeting on prevention of hate speech and incitement to violence and officials of the ministry will hatred.—MNA yesterday. PHOTO: MNA also implement the directive (Translated by Aung Khin)
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Counsellor Office responds to Ministry of Commerce COVID-19 matters in EAO regions Announcement for commodity importers and wholesalers amid DIRECTOR-General U Zaw EAO-based regions are also antined in Mongla region for Htay of the Ministry of State Myanmar citizens and the Na- 21 days after which the Shan outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Counsellor Office responded tional Reconciliation and Peace State government is arranging (COVID-19) to matters related to COV- Centre (NRPC) has sent health for them to return to their re-
rd ID-19 protection for journalists guidelines to the 10 Nationwide spective homes. He said NRPC 3 Waxing of Kason, 1382 ME through cooperation with eth- Ceasefire Agreement signatory donated 1,000 bags of rice and (24 April 2020) nic armed organizations on his EAOs and the 8 non-signato- cooking oil to the Shan State Facebook post yesterday. ries on 19-3-2020, which includes government for feeding those 1. Retailed shops and marketplaces have been allowed for U Zaw Htay said there is a protection and eradication of people. systematic functioning, and the movements of vehicles/ ‘No one left behind policy’ im- the virus among the public and U Zaw Htay said they in- persons have been permitted in accordance with the plemented in protecting against directives to follow at the border clude this topic in their unoffi- rules and regulations to support the flows of goods and and containing COVID-19 by in- crossings. cial meetings with NCA-S EAO necessary commodities traded in stable prices amid the cluding all people living within U Zaw Htay said the 3,607 representatives and the NRPC outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) the nation irrespective of eth- Myanmar nationals returning is striving for more effective- 2. The Ministry of Commerce has also relaxed some pro- nicity, religious belief or region. from Special Zone (4) Mongla, ness.—MNA cesses in coordination with the relevant state-owned He said people living in sent back by China, were quar- (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) agencies and private sector for ensuring easy import of goods. 3. The ministry has not imposed any restrictions on compa- Myanmar migrant workers returning from nies/individual traders in their distribution of necessary commodities and household goods to prevent out of stock Thailand to be quarantined and soaring prices in the market. Therefore, manufac- tures (approved by the Ministry of Health and Sports), DIRECTOR-General U Zaw emergency situation in April He said the returnees will be wholesalers, distributors and importers are informed to Htay answered to questions from announced by the Thai govern- quarantined separately in Kayin run the respective businesses normally. journalists related to Myanmar ment. He said they will cooperate State and Mon State for 21 days 4. It is also needed to follow the guidelines of Ministry of migrant workers returning from with the immigration depart- before they can return home. He Health and Sports in doing businesses to prevent trans- Thailand through a post on Face- ment and other staff to ensure said the rules and restrictions mission of diseases. book yesterday. there is no delay in monitoring to prevent large gatherings in He said the Myanmar work- and will increase thermometers the month of April have been The Ministry of Commerce ers will be accepted from Thai- and other necessary supplies extended to 15 May.—MNA land after the completion of the and prevent large gatherings. (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)
COVID-19 will not slow down peace process: U Zaw Htay
DIRECTOR-General U Zaw organizations that have signed U Zaw Htay said there will involves the EAOs discussing ment among themselves and Htay of the Ministry of Office of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agree- be additional meetings in early among themselves online and will return for more meetings State Counsellor responded to ment (NCA-S EAO). He said the May. He said there are 2 pro- then coming to discuss with the after they have reached com- questions from journalists relat- informal meetings held from 4 to posals for going forward. One government while the second op- mon agreements. He said both ed to the peace process through 6 April had a face-to-face meet- is to hold informal meetings be- tion is to hold a video conference sides are working hard so that a Facebook post yesterday. ing on the 4th, video conferenc- tween NCA-S EAO representa- with all stakeholders instead. COVID-19 does not slow down He said there are continu- ing between NCA-S EAO on the tives within the nation and the U Zaw Htay said the NCA-S the peace process.—MNA ous negotiations between the 5th, and the informal meeting government while implement- EAO are currently reviewing (Translated by Zaw Htet government and ethnic armed on the 6th. ing physical distancing. This discussions with the govern- Oo) 25 APRIL 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 5 Number of trucks entering China reduced to half
By Nyein Nyein contain the spread of the coro- trucks, entering China must to 200-300 from 500-600 trucks. the destination earlier,” he said. navirus disease. Starting from change the Myanmar drivers The new trucks are also queu- Therefore, the government THE number of trucks entering 1 April, travellers are prohibited with those living on China side ing at the back. Earlier, about should keep a traffic control China declined double after Chi- at the border checkpoints be- starting from 20 April. 1,500-2,000 trucks with cargos team in order to reduce the na has allowed entry into their tween China and Myanmar — “Previously, about 600 were queuing at Kin San Kyawt heavy traffic in border areas, country only under the driver Mant Wain, Sin Phyu, Nan Taw, trucks were entering China via border. But, only 250-300 trucks he added. changing system to prevent the Kyin San Kyawt, Pun Sai-Kyu prescribed border checkpoints were crossing the border. The The driver changing sys- coronavirus spread. Currently, Koat and Manhero. However, per day. After the introduction delayed transportation has tem is being faced with many only around 300 trucks are en- the trucks are allowed only for of the driver changing system, caused damages to the fruits. difficulties because the drivers tering China, said vice-chair- trading at the Kyin San Kyawt only around 300 trucks are daily So, we are sending the fruits from the two countries are dif- man U Aung Thet Oo of Fruit crossing. crossing the China border,” he using the off roads. However, ferent in their style of driving Commodity Depot with Muse On account of virus impact added. there is only one crossing. So, it in addition to lack of familiarity 105 Mile Trade Zone yesterday. on Kyin San Kyawt crossing, “After the driver change causes greater delays of the flow with the cars. China has been stepping China health department im- system, the number of trucks of traffic because the trucks are up border control measures to posed the restrictions that the crossing the borders declined vying with one another to reach (Translated by Hay Mar)
Salt price declines double this year in Mon State
ON account of high production and transportation fees. Also, of salt and of the need of money the production costs of the after salt drying season in Mon salt have risen this year. But State, the price of the raw salt we don’t have enough space to is K70 per viss, according to the keep the salt in the warehouses local salt farmers. and thus we are compelled to The price of salt has de- sell the surplus salt,” said a clined double this year com- local salt farmer. pared to last year because of There are nearly 4,500 the competitive sale of the salt. acres of salt-patches in Mon “It is sunny now and so it State. So, it can produce about is good for the salt but the price 45,000 metric tons of raw salt is not good. The price of salt this year. Only 10,000 metric is K70 per viss. If we compare tons of raw salt is needed for the price to that of last year, it local consumption. The surplus declines double. We are selling salt has to be changed into the the salt at a low price which is table salt and export salt for equal to the production costs. the sustainability of the local The reason why we are selling businesses, said a trader from Yangon International Airport handled 1.46 million passengers in the first three months of 2020. the salt at a low price is that we Mon State. —Aye Maung are badly in need of the money to pay labour charges, fuel oil (Translated by Hay Mar) Restrictions for international air services at Yangon Int’l Airport extended to 15 May
Interest rates lowered ACCORDING to the notice from passengers in the first quarter higher proportion of domestic the Department of Civil Aviation, of 2020 (“1Q2020”) – a 17.14% de- flights that use smaller aircraft for Mya Sein Yaung the restrictions for all airlines op- crease compared to the same compared to international car- erating international air services period last year – reflecting the riers during thisperiod. Project-based loans to and from Yangon Internation- challenges to the global avia- Mr. Jose Angeja, Chief Oper- al Airport has extended up to 15 tion sector following travel re- ating Officer of YACL, said: “The May 2020 23:59 hours MST. strictions due to the COVID-19 COVID-19 situation is heavily THE Department of Rural De- loaned out to the villagers or In order to continue to con- pandemic. impacting the aviation industry velopment under the Ministry used in village development tain the spread of COVID-19 in Yangon Aerodrome Compa- in Myanmar and the rest of the of Agriculture, Livestock and processes. Myanmar effectively, the Nation- ny Limited (“YACL”), operator world, creating adversities and Irrigation has implemented To reduce negative effects al Central Committee for Pre- of YIA, said international pas- inconveniences for the normal the Mya Sein Yaung Project in on processes to develop family vention, Control, and Treatment senger traffic declined 26.2% to mobility of people in what con- 10,643 villages to develop the income and to support own of COVID-19 has decided to fur- 883,149 from 1.196,042 over the cerns Air Transport. However, livelihoods of rural residents businesses, the interest rate ther extend the effective period comparative periods. However, at this particular stage, our and increase family income. has been amended to 50 pyas of the temporary measures up to domestic passenger traffic in- priority as the operator of YIA The project allots K30 mil- for K100 per month as of April 15 May 2020 2359 hours MST by creased by 2.1% to 572,656 from is to ensure that Government lion in revolving funds for each 2020.—Department of Rural the notification issued yesterday. 560,978, respectively. orientations are fully implement- village and the excess funds Development Yangon International Air- Aircraft movements for ed and followed, as well as the are kept as village funds and (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) port (“YIA”), the main inter- 1Q2020 total 18,949, a 3.96% in- safety and well- being of airport national aviation gateway to crease compared to the same staff and passengers, he said. Myanmar, handled 1.46 million period a year ago, reflecting the —GNLM
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POOR ADVICE UK health officials issue warning after Trump disinfectant remarks BRITISH health officials on Fri- ries said had no “specific mes- week began human trials into a day warned the public against sage” for the US president. possible vaccine for COVID-19, using unproven treatments for “I’d have the specific mes- and work is under way to deter- COVID-19, after US President sage to anybody who suggested mine whether existing drugs can Donald Trump suggested inject- they should be injecting anything help treat the illness. ing patients with disinfectant. into their bodies,” she told a daily With the United States, Brit- Trump’s remarks on Thurs- briefing on the government’s re- ain has reported high numbers of day about whether it would be sponse to the outbreak. positive cases and deaths. Latest possible to inject light and disin- “Clearly we would not sup- figures showed there were 19,506 fectant into the body to cure the port it from a medical profession- hospital deaths to 1600 GMT on disease sparked outrage among al perspective. Thursday since the pandemic experts and medical profession- “It is really important that began. But the real figure is ex- als. people use appropriate treat- pected to be higher once deaths US President Donald Trump’s remarks on April 23, 2020 about whether Asked specifically about the ments that are evidence-based in the community are taken into it would be possible to inject light and disinfectant into the body to cure comments, England’s deputy and tested... that we know will account. the disease sparked outrage among experts and medical professionals. chief medical officer Jenny Har- be safe.” British researchers this SOURCE: AFP PHOTO : AFP/FILE
SCIENTIFIC FIGHTBACK COVID-19 vaccine not certain: global alliance Gavi
it emerged in December. eventually were identical, it was mill is also churning away dur- The head of the Gavi Vaccine better to have varied ones that ing the current pandemic, he Alliance also said confidence in acted differently. said, adding that he was “quite an eventual COVID-19 vaccine There are currently over 100, disturbed about these very po- would be greatly boosted if po- and possibly up to 150 different liticised campaigns”. litical leaders were seen getting vaccines in various stages of de- But the pandemic might lead immunized, saying he was “quite velopment, he said. to more people trusting vaccina- disturbed” by highly-politicized tion, he said. Any vaccines that campaigns against vaccination. Vaccine hesitancy will emerge will be used global- “One of the challenges is we A growing anti-vaccine ly, which would remove discus- don’t know if we can make a vac- movement has helped spark mea- sions about anyone being used as cine,” Berkley said at a virtual sles outbreaks in many richer “guinea pigs”, and sceptics may press briefing in Geneva. countries in recent years. be made more comfortable “if “I’m quite optimistic, from The anti-vax phenomenon political leaders across the world what I know on the science -- but has adherents across Western and others are getting it”. we have no proof of concept yet.” countries but especially in the He said the first group of While a vaccine might nor- United States, where it has been people to be vaccinated should The head of the Gavi Vaccine Alliance said confidence in an eventual mally take 10 to 15 years to devel- fuelled by the spread on social be healthcare workers, followed COVID-19 vaccine would be boosted if political leaders were seen getting op, Berkley said the first vaccines media of medically baseless by those in at-risk groups, such as immunized, saying he was “quite disturbed” by highly-politicized against COVID-19 might be avail- claims. people with heart disease. campaigns against vaccination. PHOTO : AFP able in 12 to 18 months “if we’re “Vaccine hesitancy relates The elderly are at the high- really lucky”. to the fact that vaccines are so est risk of death from the virus, THE race is on to produce a vac- Seth Berkley said the more “You want initially the race effective that the diseases have but he warned that it was always cine against COVID-19 but it is competition the better in the sci- for the vaccine. That competi- disappeared” in countries where harder to vaccinate them because not certain that one can be found, entific fightback against the new tion is great,” he said, explaining yellow fever, tetanus and the like their immune systems are not as the head of the global vaccines coronavirus pandemic, which has that rather than having dozens of are “never seen”, Berkley said. responsive as youngsters. alliance said Friday. killed nearly 200,000 people since vaccines being worked on that The social media rumour SOURCE: AFP
WEB TELEVISION SERIES Viu releases latest original series Pretty Little Liars
VIU, a leading pan-regional The Pretty Little Liars se- begin to receive messages from Original Production for Viu Indo- OTT video service from PCCW ries is released with all 10 epi- a mysterious figure known as nesia and Malaysia, said, "As part Media Group with more than 41 sodes available for binge viewing "A", who threatens to expose of our continuous commitment to million monthly active users, has and enjoyment by subscribers their darkest secrets. bringing fresh Asian content to announced the launch of Pretty in the 16 markets where Viu is The series is directed by our Viu’ers, we are proud to pres- Little Liars, a Viu Original series available. Emil Heradi, best known for his ent the Asian version of Pretty starring an ensemble of top stars Viu’s adaptation is set in the work on Night Bus, which won Little Liars. With this adaptation, from Indonesia and Malaysia. fictional town of Amerta, Bali, six Indonesian Film Festival we set out to honour the iconic Adapted from the English-lan- following the lives of four female Awards in 2017. In addition to the Warner Bros. series, while en- guage teen mystery drama of the students whose clique falls apart main ensemble cast, the series suring the core themes relate to same name, this series follows when their leader, Alissa (Yuki showcases a number of seasoned the hearts and minds of our audi- Viu’s success with adaptations Kato), goes mysteriously miss- Indonesian actors such as Wulan ence members. Importantly, this Viu’ers can watch the thrill- of globally acclaimed properties ing. A year later, Hanna (Anya Guritno, Tarra Budiman and Irgi gripping and binge-worthy series ing series on the Viu app which such as Endemol Shine Group’s Geraldine), Ema (Eyka Farha- Fahrezi, alongside young rising will provide a platform for critical can be downloaded for free on The Bridge and CJ E&M’s Black, na), Sabrina (Valerie Thomas) stars such as Jennifer Coppen discussions around friendship, the App Store, Google Play, and as well as series based on Viu’s and Aria (Shindy Huang) find and Marcell Darwin. empowerment and the conse- selected smart TVs, as well as on original IP development. themselves reunited when they Ms. Sahana Kamath, Head of quences of cyber-bullying." the web at www.viu.com.—GNLM 25 APRIL 2020 25 APRIL 2020 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 9
Keeping food supply Accomplishments of the Ministry of Home Affairs during the fourth year Myanmar Gazette chains functioning Appointment of government “MPF is in the process of transforming its functions into public-oriented services. We have adopted the ways of approach”: Police Col Kyaw Thiha department head
will help people get The President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has By Shin Min Activities of MPF at the President’s Office on 27 appointed U Win Naing as Director-General of the Department PHOTO: KAY KAY (MOHA) During the four years, the June 2018. During the four years, of Ethnic Literature and Culture, under the Ministry of Ethnic through pandemic Myanmar Police Force (MPF), it arrested 592 suspects in 395 Affairs, upon completion of his one-year probation period. one of the institutions under the drug cases. HE transformation of ministry has set up Command Police members destroyed N this time of the COVID-19 crisis, the authorities in regions laws enacted through- Centers in Nay Pyi Taw and Yan- eight stimulant tablet manufac- and states have taken measures to ensure food supply chains Tout the past successive gon and Mandalay Regions as an turing camps in the fourth year continue operating by permitting retail shops and markets periods into the ones that are emergence response facilities alone, and exposed three heroin to open, along with the flow of goods, as all must abide by in conformity with the chang- for public tip offs and require- refineries and 14 stimulant tablet I Ministry of Planning, Finance health guidelines so that consumers are assured continued access ing trends and the policy of the ments. manufacturing camps during the to safe, healthy and nutritious food. government in office and that MPF is also giving response four years. and Industry Additionally, the Ministry of Commerce and importers have protect the public interest during to information sent by the public Apart from combating crime Internal Revenue Department come together to relax import rules to ensure that goods which the four-year period of the pres- and help asked by the people and drugs, police members are are necessary for the people can be easily imported. ent administration is included by setting up Hot Lines, Social also taking part in regional de- State Lottery Division The government has implemented precautionary meas- into the reforms made by the Network Accounts, CCTVs and velopment undertakings. They Announcement ures – from stay-at-home orders to enforcement of preventive Ministry of Home Affairs. related equipment for 24-hour took action against 570 suspects (Date 24 April 2020) regulations- in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19, but the Of the 34 enacted laws, 19 monitoring and round-the-clock in 191 human trafficking cases authorities do not limit nor prohibit selling, nor attempt to dis- will remain unchanged, two is be- duty assignments. and rescued 247 victims during rupt the food supply chains of companies and businesspersons ing amended, 10 will be replaced “MPF is in the process of the fourth year alone. 1. The 15th Lottery Prizing Ceremony for K.1,000 tickets will in the country. with the new laws and three are transforming its functions into be organized at the hall of Lottery Division, located at Hence, those who produce and distribute goods, including being drafted, said U Khaing Tun public-oriented services. We Bureau of Special Investiga- No. 384, Corner of Mahabandoola Road and 37th Street staples and other basic commodities complying with the standard Oo, Director-General of the Min- have adopted the ways of ap- tion in Kyauktada Township in Yangon, on 1 May 2020. of the Ministry of Health and Sports, are advised to keep their istry of Home Affairs. proach – public participation, According to Bureau of Spe- 2. The Lottery Division under the Internal Revenue De- businesses operating at full problem-solving-oriented system cial Investigation (BSI), there partment is selling the lottery tickets through those who capacity. and information-based system – were 671 criminal cases includ- have won ticket purchase permits at its township offices At an industry level, we in carrying out the process,” said ing cases that concerned with of Revenue Department in Regions/States. We recognize recognize that companies Police Col Kyaw Thiha. Security officers of the Ministry of Home Affairs provide security to President U Win Myint during his visit to the business, corruption, money 3. However, a large number of tickets remain unsold at new year festival of the Naga ethnic people in Lahe on 15 January, 2020. and individual traders must MPF extended one district laundering during the four-year these offices as these representatives failed to buy their that compa- also adapt to today’s chal- police commander’s office, two period. quotas amid the outbreak of COVID-19. nies and indi- lenges and continue to pro- area police stations and seven eight police border guard com- and water patrols for 316 times. and European police forces to “A total of K 5.83 billion 4. It is announced that after checking the number of unsold vide access to essential food police posts during the fourth- panies at the country’s western MPF is drawing a program to curb cross-border crimes. It worth of cash including for- tickets, the list of prizes for 15th edition of event for K.1,000 vidual traders amid changing consumer year of the current administra- gate for the safety of the border expose and arrest absconders in opened four Border Liaison eign currency were impounded tickets will be announced in time. needs during the crisis. tion to protect public interest, areas of Rakhine State. accord with the national strategy. Offices (BLO) with China, two from exposed criminal cases. must also At the same time, they and for internal security and During a period of three It has extended and improved with Laos, three with Thailand, BSI could inform the Ministry of (Unofficial Translation by Aung Khin) must follow the health guide- community peace. And during years, MPF held 26 meetings be- scientific tests and opened a new one with Bangladesh and three Planning, Finance and Industry adapt to to- lines released by the author- the four years, MPF extended tween Myanmar and Bangladesh DNA department for ensuring with India, totalling 13. Anti-drug about the imposition of taxes on ities to prevent the spread of three district police command- border troops for the safety of fair court trials. law was amended to meet the K 536.43 billion and USD 18.57 day’s challeng- Coronavirus. er’s offices, 27 area police sta- the common border. It held four MPF is making contacts international standard, and des- million,” said U Soe Myint Lay, Closures or disruptions tions and 31 police posts. such meetings in the fourth year. with international police forc- ignated the anti-drug drive as director of legal and services es and contin- of food supply chains in one MPF has deployed No (1) The result is that the two coun- es, ASEAN police forces, police the national task. MPF opened division of BSI. country could have a devas- Union Minister Lt-Gen Soe Htut. border police control office and tries could conduct joint land forces of neighbouring countries drug information department SEE PAGE-10 ue to provide tating impact on people in Myanmar Daily Weather Report other countries, and we are (Issued at 7:00 pm Friday 24th April, 2020) access to es- already starting to see this play out following the deci- BAY INFERENCE: Weather is partly cloudy over the Andaman sential food sion by some governments to Sea and Bay of Bengal. suspend the export of certain FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 25th amid chang- commodities. April, 2020: Rain or thundershowers will be widespread in As regional and state Upper Sagaing Region, fairly widespread in Kachin,Shan and ing consumer governments are obliged to Chin States and scattered in Lower Sagaing and Taninthayi assure that the people will Regions and isolated in Naypyitaw, Mandalay, Magway and needs during have access to essential food, Bago Regions, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin and Mon States. De- they must prevent resorting gree of certainty is (80%). Weather will be partly cloudy in the the crisis. to protectionist measures remaining Regions and States. that restrict the flow of food, STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be slight to moderate in Myan- as these will only serve to sow mar waters. Wave height will be about (3-7) feet off and along division, lead to retaliatory action and instigate further panic in Myanmar Coasts. various parts of the country. OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood At the same time, it is equally important that regional and of isolated to scattered rain or thundershowers in Nay Pyi state authorities ensure that the retail sector can continue selling Taw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady basic commodities without interruption so that people have easy and Taninthayi Regions, Kachin, Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, and convenient access to them. Kayin and Mon States. Now, more than ever, is the time for us to collectively take ac- FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING tion to keep food supply chains open and to protect the flow of food AREA FOR 25th April, 2020: Likelihood of isolated rain or so that consumers can continue to have necessary access to safe thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (60%) and high quality food to help people get through this pandemic. FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 25th April, 2020: Partly cloudy. Firefighters put out the fire and evacuate people with the use of a 25 metre Hydraulic Crane Platform. Myanmar Police Force of the Ministry of Home Affairs coducting an anti-terror drill. 25 APRIL 2020 10 ARTICLE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Accomplishments of the Ministry of Home Affairs during the fourth year
FROM PAGE-9 “Mobile magician teams of the BSI is prioritizing criminal Correction Department (CD) cases that hurt the public, that are entertaining the prisoners all cause financial losses of the over the country. The department State, and cases in connection is holding fun fairs occasionally with corruption and money laun- on the significant days. CD staff dering. It is also carrying out the learned freehand physical exer- assignments given to it by the cise techniques from physical President’s Office, Union Gov- education staff officers of the ernment’s Office and the Min- Ministry of Health and Sports to istry of Home Affairs. It is also act as coaches for the prisoners investigating the special cases to do equipment-free physical under the assignment of the Min- exercises. The programme was istry of Home Affairs. jointly conducted by the Ministry BSI was an institution legal- of Health and Sports and Cor- ly set up under the Ministry of rection Department under the Home Affairs. It investigated and financial aid provided by Unit- exposed 268 cases in connection ed Nations Office on Drug and with money laundering during Crime (UNODC),” explained an the four years. Thanks to the BSI, official of the CD. the government could impound A total of 1567 male prison- 2.172 billion worth of cash and ers and 710 female prisoners, to- materials during the period, said taling 2277 completed the Three the official. R courses conducted at prisons Security officers of the Ministry of Home Affairs provide security to President U Win Myint on his tour of and camps during the period inspection to Attayan Bridge (Sabel Gu) in Thanbyuzayat, Mon State on 6 November, 2019. Correction Department from 2016 to 2019. CD ensures re- During the four-year pe- ligious freedom at its prisons and and the Ministry of Education for CD opened a new two-storey side the national development. riod of the incumbent govern- camps. There were 19,552 male youngsters serving their prison TB ward at Mandalay Central In accord with the international ment, the Ministry of Home and 3,897 female prisoner doing terms is in progress. Prison with the help of United practice, FSD is charging in- Affairs conducted amnesty for vipassana at the meditation cen- “During the period from 2015 Nations Office for Project Ser- spection fees and fire preven- tres of prisons and camps. to 2019, 335 prisoners sat for the vices (UNOPS). CD also let pris- tion counseling fees at high-rise “CD conducted 30 kinds of matriculation examination, and oners to undergo TB treatment buildings,” said U Kyaw Naing. vocational education training of them, 168 passed. There were at the People’s Hospitals if nec- FSD collected Ks 18 billion courses with the aim of enabling 10 three-distinction winners, 21 essary. as inspection and counseling fees prisoners to earn their living two-distinction winners and 43 during the four-year period, and well and enter a new life when one-distinction winner during Fire Services Department it transferred the cash into the The Fire Services Depart- government account. ment (FSD), an entity under the In March 2019, FSD launched The Fire Services Department (FSD), an Home Affairs Ministry is also the 191 Report Application for the entity under the Home Affairs Ministry is adopting programs to conduct people to inform the fire stations public welfare tasks and serve in time. The application has re- also adopting programs to conduct public the public interest during the ceived information from the pub- Director-General U Khaing Tun Oo for the Ministry of Home Affairs. welfare tasks and serve the public interest fourth year. lic for 366 times since the date. during the fourth year. “FSD is conducting door-to- FSD can reduce public worries 16 times releasing 29,524 male door fire awareness campaigns and win public rust by posting and 2,306 female citizen prison- for the safety of schools, facto- latest developments on its web- ers and 162 foreigner prisoners, they are released. The courses the time,” said U Ye Yint Naing. ries, workshops, hotels, motels, site and Facebook pages. FSD totalling 31,996. During the four include mechanical, electrical, CD built a 50-bed hospital at markets, fuel stations, high-rise formed 35-member township years, Correction Department accounting courses, said U Ye Insein Central Prison, and one buildings. We had also conduct- search and rescue teams and of the ministry conducted Three Yint Naing,” deputy director of 25-bed hospital each at Mandalay ed Fire Safety Manager Course 116-member search and rescue R courses, religious activities, CD. Central Prison and Thayawady during the period,” explained U teams in region and state capitals vocational trainings, school edu- The continuous education Central Prison. The hospitals are Kyaw Naing, director of FSD. and Nay Pyi Taw. It also estab- cation, sports activities, fun fairs programme jointly conducted also treating prisons from other FSD has been extended with lished an Insarag Light Team and health talks at the prisons. by the Ministry of Home Affairs prisons and camps. 520 officers, 13,133 staff totalling with 28 members in accord with 13,653, and 1,615 fire engines, the set standard of Insarag for 1,055 water tankers, 363 firefight- search and rescue operations. ing vehicles, 287 support vehicles, FSD bought 75 more fire en- totaling 3,320. Auxiliary fire bri- gines, search and rescue vehicles gades now have 320 firefighting and support vehicles with Euro 50 vehicles. million provided by Organization FSD has opened 15 region/ for Economic Co-operation and state-level fire stations, 74 dis- Development-OECD. Thanks to trict fire stations, 314 township the reinforcement, FSD can now fire stations and 514 area fire carry out its operations more stations. effectively. The Ministry of Home FSD conducts Kaeru Car- Affairs is implementing its vi- avan Programme at township sions and missions in accordance schools for disseminating fire with the existing rules and laws safety methods, reducing fire in the interest of the people dur- hazards, response techniques ing the four years including the and education. fourth year. Myanmar Police Force is conducting naval patrol in the Mekong River. “Types of fires change along- (Translated by TMT) 25 APRIL 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ASIA 11 Philippines extends lockdown of Manila, high-risk areas until May 15
MANILA — The Philippines an- cases of infection in the Southeast nounced on Friday the extension Asian country, which reported until May 15 of its lockdown of the 6,981 cases and 462 deaths as of capital Manila and nearby areas Thursday. considered to be at high risk for Roque said areas not under coronavirus infection. the lockdown will still see less In addition to the areas on stringent measures enforced by the main island of Luzon, parts of authorities as part of “general Visayas and Mindanao islands — community quarantine.” including Davao City and Davao In those areas, workers will del Norte on Mindanao — are be allowed to go out and work in subject to the two-week extension phases, but young people, sen- from May 1, according to presi- ior citizens and others with high dential spokesman Harry Roque. health risk are to stay at home, The lockdown, officially according to the spokesman. Pub- called “enhanced community lic transport will be available but quarantine,” imposes strict home at reduced capacity, while essen- quarantine and suspension of tial construction projects are to travel. It was prompted by rising go ahead.—Kyodo A woman talks to a soldier on a street in Manila on April 23, 2020. PHOTO: KYODO Nepal to extend quake reconstruction Chinese biotech firm deadline amid pandemic says coronavirus vaccine
KATHMANDU — Nepal’s a phone interview. will mark the quake’s fifth an- protects monkeys campaign to rebuild structures The NRA’s existing ten- niversary without holding func- BEIJING — A novel coronavi- had “no detectable” amounts of wrecked by twin temblors that ure ends in December, five tions. All reconstruction work rus vaccine has for the first time the virus in their lungs seven struck in 2015 will miss a dead- years from the time it was con- has been on standstill since the “largely protected” monkeys days after they were adminis- line with the government prior- stituted. lockdown started. from infection during an ani- tered the pathogen. itizing containment of the new Nepal has been on lockdown “There will not be any pub- mal trial, data from a Chinese Another four monkeys coronavirus pandemic over since March 24, sealing off land lic gathering to mark the day,” pharmaceutical giant showed. given low doses showed an in- everything else, officials said, borders, grounding commercial Gyewali said, adding, “Yes, we It is among a slew of vac- crease in the viral load in their as the fifth anniversary of the flights, and ordering all except were planning to inaugurate cines being developed around bodies but appeared to have first quake approaches. essential services workers to many reconstructed structures the world as countries race to controlled the virus on their “Given the lockdown sit- stay home. The Himalayan na- on that day. However, that is stop an outbreak that has in- own, it said. In contrast, four uation, we are discussing two tion has reported four dozen not possible anymore. We will fected around 2.7 million people monkeys who were not given options: extending the deadline infections but no fatalities. remember the day quietly.” globally and killed more than the vaccine fell ill from the virus to July 2021 and completing re- On April 25, 2015, Nepal was The NRA’s updated data 190,000. Nasdaq-listed Sinovac and suffered severe pneumonia. construction. devastated by its biggest quake puts the number of private hous- Biotech said it injected two dif- Sinovac published its re- If we cannot complete work in eight decades. That quake es damaged or destroyed by the ferent doses of its vaccine into sults on the online server bi- by then, then it will be neces- and another powerful one in the quakes that struck on April 25 eight rhesus macaque monkeys oRxiv on April 19, three days sary to extend the deadline to following month left 8,962 people and May 12, 2015 at 1,036,568 of and exposed them to the virus after it began human trials, but December 2021,” Sushil Gye- dead and injured an additional which only 494,044 houses have three weeks later, and they did its findings have yet to be peer wali, chief executive officer of 22,302 people. been rebuilt. Of 7,553 schools not develop infections. reviewed by the global scientific the National Reconstruction Instead of displaying re- affected or destroyed, just 5,380 All the monkeys “were community. The vaccine, like Authority, told Kyodo News in construction progress, Nepal have been rebuilt.—Kyodo largely protected against SARS- most others, uses a chemically CoV-2 infection”, Sinovac said in inactivated novel coronavirus its findings. pathogen to help the body build Four macaques who re- immunity against the real dis- ceived a high dose of the vaccine ease.— AFP
Hong Kong holds virus-delayed exams with strict health checks
HONG KONG — Students in no new virus cases. Hong Kong wore mandato- Strict social distancing ry face masks and had their measures were put in place at temperatures checked as they test venues as classrooms were filed into exam halls on Fri- converted into extra exam halls day to take crucial university to allow students to sit at least entrance tests, delayed by a 1.8 metres (six feet) apart. month due to the coronavirus At one school in Kwai pandemic. Chung district, robots were Tens of thousands of pupils used to help disinfect desks and will sit the Diploma of Second- chairs an hour before the first ary Education (DSE) exams exam started. They dispensed across hundreds of centres over hand sanitiser to students in the Photo taken April 26, 2015, in Kathmandu shows a historic building that was partly destroyed by an aftershock following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25. The guard held back people. the next month in the financial waiting area and even voiced PHOTO : KYODO hub, which on Friday reported encouraging remarks.— AFP 25 APRIL 2020 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Biden predicts Trump will try to postpone US election
WASHINGTON — Presumptive But with a pandemic raging states have postponed their pri- Democratic presidential nomi- and job losses climbing to 26.4 mary races, which will officially nee Joe Biden has predicted that million on Thursday, Trump’s determine who will be the pres- US President Donald Trump will path to victory may be harder idential nominee. try to postpone the country’s than he anticipated. The 73-year-old Trump has November election in an attempt Biden, highlighting Trump’s been criticized for turning his to win. recent threat to veto emergency daily White House coronavirus “Mark my words, I think funding for the US Post Office, briefings into campaign events he is gonna try to kick back the claimed it was an example of -- rallying his base and taking election somehow, come up with the president’s intention to “do swipes at his detractors such some rationale why it can’t be all he can to make it very hard as Biden, who is sheltering at held,” Biden said during an on- for people to vote.” home. line fundraiser Thursday. While mail-in voting and “We have a sleepy guy in a The 77-year-old former vice absentee ballots remain meth- basement of a house that the president said it is “the only way ods many say could help limit press is giving a free pass to, he thinks he can possibly win.” voters spreading coronavirus, who doesn’t want to do debates Six months before US vot- Trump maintains they create because of COVID,” Trump said ers head to the polls, Trump’s the potential for fraud. during the Thursday briefing.— Joe Biden, pictured in March 2020, has said he thinks Donald Trump will mind is already in election mode. Meanwhile, dozens of US AFP try to postpone the November election. PHOTO : AFP/FILE
Muslims start Ramadan under lockdown as US beefs up virus support
JAKARTA — Muslims across Ramadan spirits have been tancing rules, refusing to stop the world began marking the dampened by movement restric- gatherings in mosques. holy month of Ramadan under tions on hundreds of millions of Several thousand people unprecedented coronavirus Muslims from Southeast Asia to attended evening prayers on lockdowns on Friday as the US the Middle East and Africa, with Thursday at the biggest mosque added another half a trillion bans on prayers in mosques and in the capital of Indonesia’s con- dollars to an economic support large gatherings of families and servative Aceh province, and package and Europe groped to- friends to break the daily fast -- a there were similar scenes at wards its own huge rescue plan. centrepiece of the month. many sites in Pakistan. The virus has upended life But despite the coronavirus “I’m not worried because around the planet as nations try threat, clerics and conserva- I’m wearing a face mask and to stop the spread of the disease tives in many countries includ- keeping my distance,” said Cut that has so far claimed more ing Bangladesh, Pakistan and Fitrah Riskiah, one of those than 190,000 lives, infected 2.7 Indonesia -- the world’s largest in attendance at the biggest A patient sits waiting to be helped inside the Pikine Hospital in Dakar as million people and hammered Muslim-majority nation -- have mosque in Aceh’s capital.— COVID-19 coronavirus cases slowly increase in Senegal. PHOTO: AFP the global economy. pushed back against social dis- AFP German court tries IS jihadist Virus-hit Hungary care home on over Yazidi genocide frontline in Orban powerplay FRANKFURT AM MAIN — in the Iraqi city of Fallujah in An Iraqi man believed to have 2015. BUDAPEST — A Budapest care agement of the pandemic poses granting Orban powers to rule by belonged to the Islamic State The start of Wenisch’s trial home ravaged by the novel coro- a threat to Orban,” Hegedus told decree without a fixed time limit. group went on trial in Germany in April last year appeared to navirus has become a frontline AFP. A powerplay between the With around 2,300 cases, on Friday accused of genocide be the first formal proceeding in an escalating battle between nationalist premier and the op- 9.8-million-strong Hungary’s and murdering a child belong- anywhere in the world related Prime Minister Viktor Orban, position has intensified after par- infection rate is low compared ing to the Yazidi minority who to the Islamic State group’s emboldened by new emergency liament, dominated by the ruling to countries in western Europe, he held as a slave. persecution of the Yazidi com- powers, and Hungary’s belea- Fidesz party, last month approved in part thanks to relatively early Taha al-Jumailly, 27, also munity. guered opposition. the “coronavirus defence bill” lockdown restrictions.—AFP stands accused of crimes A Kurdish-speaking group Orban and the Budapest mu- against humanity, war crimes hailing from northern Iraq, the nicipality, run by a liberal mayor, and human trafficking in the Yazidis were specifically tar- blame each other for a COVID-19 case which is being heard be- geted and oppressed by the outbreak that has infected at least fore judges in Frankfurt. jihadists beginning in 2015. 284 residents at the elderly care Wearing a white shirt in The mother of the young home operated by the capital. court, he gave no initial re- girl, identified only by her first Of them, 28 residents have sponse after being formally name Nora, has repeatedly died so far, more than 10 per advised of the charges against testified in Munich about the cent of Hungary’s 239 COVID-19 him. torment visited on her child, deaths to date. Jumailly’s wife, a German named as Rania. Orban has insisted his gov- woman named Jennifer We- Court documents allege ernment can handle the coronavi- nisch, has been on trial for a that Jumailly joined IS in rus crisis without the opposition, year at a Munich court. March 2013, holding different a strategy that analyst Daniel She too is charged with positions within its hierarchy Hegedus says consolidates the murdering the young Yazidi in the jihadists’ “capital” in the 56-year-old’s already tight grip This carehome in Budapest, where 28 residents have died of girl who the pair are believed Syrian city of Raqa, as well as on power but also carries risks. coronavirus, has become a political battle ground in Hungary. to have allowed to die of thirst in Iraq and Turkey.—AFP “A potential serious misman- PHOTO : POOL/AFP/FILE 25 APRIL 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ECON / AD 13 China expects post-COVID-19 tourism surge as Japan hunkers down
TOKYO — As many Jap- ator. The company expects with four- and five-star ho- anese lament their loss of to see twice as many trav- tels and online car rental travel plans over the up- ellers during the five-day reservations continue to coming Golden Week holi- weekend compared with soar as customers prior- days from late April to early the 43 million record- itize freedom, privacy and May, more than 80 million ed during the Qingming hygiene, according to Trip. Chinese are expected to en- tomb-sweeping festival com. joy what is likely their first earlier this month. As virus-related re- vacation since the recent But safety remains a strictions to travel across coronavirus lockdowns. major concern for many provinces and overseas The upcoming Labor travellers during this remain in place, many Day Holiday set to take year’s May holiday, the vacationers have opted place from May 1 to 5, will report showed, with an in- for nearby destinations, be the “first real peak” of creased demand in quality travelling to local areas or tourism in China this year, vacations. neighbouring provinces. according to a report by The majority of hotel The top three destinations Photo taken in the suburbs of Beijing on March 28, 2020, shows Great Wall of China, Trip.com Group, China’s bookings on the company’s are Shanghai, Guangzhou which has partially reopened to visitors after a two-month closure due to the coronavirus largest online travel oper- platform have been made and Beijing.—AFP outbreak. PHOTO : KYODO Macron vows help to keep Stocks struggle as antiviral French restaurants, hotels afloat bars and restaurants can drug hopes fade open again, after some re- TOKYO — Stock mar- Wall Street trod water at approved nearly half a bil- ports said this could be kets struggled on Friday the New York opening bell. lion dollars in new stimu- allowed from June 15. as hopes of quickly finding lus but European leaders The hospitality sec- a treatment for coronavi- ‘Crumbs of comfort’ were split on their own tor — which employs rus were dashed, analysts Michael Hewson, at measures as the world one million people in said, and more crushing CMC Markets UK, said sought to salvage econ- France — wants to see economic data delivered markets would probably omies hammered by the a tax exemption for 2020, a body blow to confidence. be “swinging around” in coronavirus pandemic. cancellation of rents for Reports said initial coming weeks on the suc- six months and at least trials of the remdesivir cess or failure of antiviral ‘Catastrophic’ a partial covering by the coronavirus drug be- and vaccine trials “as in- Economic data re- Celebrity chef Michel Sarran participating in the video state of operating losses. ing developed by Gilead vestors look for crumbs leased Friday added to conference meeting. PHOTO : POOL/AFP “The virus does not Sciences had flopped. of comfort”. European eq- the bleak outlook. PARIS — President Em- of hospitality sector rep- like the French way-of-life Investors were “re- uities were knocked also German business manuel Macron on Friday resentatives and cabinet because it is spread main- acting badly” to the in- by news that EU leaders confidence plummeted vowed measures to keep ministers, with the in- ly by human contact,” said formation, Oanda analyst stood divided over the size to a record low in April as afloat France’s hotel and dustry in a crisis which Macron, referring to the Craig Erlam. of a financial rescue pack- firms fret over the COV- restaurant sector, one of will not end even when French love for gathering “This was a ray of age to stimulate the bloc’s ID-19 fallout, the close- the mainstays of the econ- France begins to emerge in bustling cafes and res- hope earlier this week and economy left battered ly-watched Ifo survey omy but also the French from its lockdown from taurants at all moments already we’re learning the by the pandemic. “They said, describing morale way-of-life that is being May 11. of the day. pitfalls of getting too ex- seem to have agreed on as “catastrophic”. battered by the corona- Economy and Fi- He said the sector al- cited about these cures the idea of a recovery fund The institute’s month- virus pandemic. nance Minister Bruno Le ready had to work with the at the early stages of test- while leaving the details ly business climate index Macron hosted a vid- Maire said a decision will government on how the ing,” Erlam told AFP. for a future date,” Erlam tumbled to 74.3 points, eo conference meeting be taken at the end of May reopening phase would Key European mar- said. down from March’s 85.9 from the Elysee palace over when French cafes, take place.—AFP kets were all lower, while The United States has points.—AFP
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RAVELLERS at home on 20 November 1600. and abroad especially Thai citizens who ar- Bago in the history Trive in Bago pay visits Bago, 50 miles from Yan- to historic pagodas and stupas gon, takes a position between in Bago as well as Kanbawza- 17° 14’ and 50’ north latitude thadi Royal Palace built by King and between 96° 24’ and 41’ Bayintnaung who reunited the east longitude. Current Bago disunited parts of Myanmar to Township on 1,121.66 square establish the Second Myanmar miles of land is sharing border Empire. with Waw and Thanatpin town- ships in the east, Hlegu, Taik- Toungoo era in Myanmar kyi and Thayawady townships history in the west, Kawa Township in Four kings—King Min- the south and DaikU and Lat- gyi Nyo (1485-1531 AD), King padan townships in the north. Tabinshwehti (1531-1550 AD), Currently, Bago Township King Bayintnaung (1551-1582 comprises Bago, Phayagyi AD) and King Nanda (1582-1600 and Indagaw towns, 40 wards AD)—ruled the state in Toun- and 211 villages from 65 vil- By Maung Thar goo era. lage-tracts. Historic religious (Archaeology) King Mingyi Nyo founded buildings including 78 pagodas Ketumati City on 16 October are located in Bago Township. 1510. Tabinshwehti was born Kanbawzathadi royal palace on 28 April 1515. He reigned in Nandawya Ward of Bago is Kanbawzathadi Golden Palace. over Ketumati from 25 the most significant, historic Kanbawzathadi November 1530 to 1 May 1550. building in Bago. King Tabinshwehti ruling south to the north. Each wall was succeeded by his son Then, King Bayintnaung According to the archives Ketumati (Toungoo) City moved of the city was installed five Prince Nanda. In his reign, the became king of Toungoo. in Hanthawady era, the 312 his royal palace to Bago after gates, totalling 20. Gates on the combined troops of kings from He built Kanbawza- years period was set as the first defeating Bago in 1539 AD. King eastern wall were named Pyay, Toungoo and Rakhine attacked thadi Palace in Bago Hanthawady era in reigns from Bayintnaung succeeded to King Inwa, Toungoo, Linzin and Dala, Hanthawady in 1598 and set fire and entered the royal Thamala and Vimala brothers Tabinshwehti in 1551 AD. He the western wall Kalay, Mong- to it. palace through Khemadwara to King Tissa, the 186 years pe- assigned Mon Court of Coun- nai, Nyaungshwe, Thayawady Gate to the throne on 13 March riod as the second Hanthawady sellor Byinya Dala to build a and Hsenwi, the southern wall Archaeological excavations 1567. era in reigns from King Byinya new city for establishment of Zinmei, Ohnbaung, Mohnyin, The Department of Archae- King Bayintnaung passed Oo to King Thushintakayuppi the royal palace. Mogaung and Dawei and the ology carried out exploration away on 30 October 1582. Prince and the 58 years period as the King Bayintnaung built a northern wall Taninthayi, Yo- at the place of Kanbawzathadi Nanda succeeded to King Bay- third Hanthawady era in reigns new city with 472 tar in length daya, Mottama, Pakhan and Royal Palace in early 1990 and intnaung. King Nanda was as- from King Tabinshwehti to King from the east to the west and Pathein. started excavation on 25 April sassinated by Nat Shin Naung Nanda. with 528 tar in width from the King Bayintnaung sum- 1991. Excavation tasks lasted moned one person each from till 1997 and research tasks till houses as of 22 October 1566 2001. During the period, remain- to build Hanthawady City. On ing parts of brick stakes, burnt 16 November, he built Hantha- teak posts, Buddha images and wady, Shwemawdaw and Pitakat ancient objects were found. Chamber simultaneously. It took According to the archaeo- five years for construction of the logical observation, brick stakes city. On 4 December 1571, Han- of some royal buildings might thawady City became the royal be assumed as the brick lines palace. of the buildings constructed by Court of counsellors con- King Bayintnaung but some tributed a log of timber each to structures might be later works. construction of the royal palace. The excavated teak posts bore Town governors constructed manuscripts reviewed as those buildings for queens and low of 16th century AD. These post grade queens. Three-storey Se- inscriptions bore court of coun- kkya buildings were constructed sellors’ names such as Naymyo for five queens of the king. Kyawhtin, Letya Yantathu and The picture of Kanbawza- Letya Yantameik. thadi Royal Place drawn by vet- eran historian Dr. Than Tun com- Reconstruction of replica prised six royal halls with double royal palace tiers, a royal building with seven Expects gathered designs tiers and one hall with single tier. of stakes for ancient royal palac- King Bayintnaung passed es, literary evidences and archi- Royal Lion Hall in Kanbawzathadi palace. away on 30 October 1582 and tectural works for rebuilding the 25 APRIL 2020 25 APRIL 2020 14 ART & CULTURE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ART & CULTURE 15
Statue of King Bayintnaung.
royal palace in original style. which the building was con- Hanthawady Archaeologi- They visited various historical structed with 40 concrete posts, cal Museum buildings such as Kalyani Or- each of which was three feet Hanthawady Archaeologi- entrance fee from foreigners in 345 kinds of ancient objects— dination Hall, Shwegugyi and in diameter. Four dimensions cal Museum is located between October 1996 and local visitors ancient heritage objects found Shwemawdaw. After reviewing of the building were flanked 9th and 10th Nandawgon streets in May 1997. from Kanbawzathadi Royal Pal- historical evidences included by a small building each with in Bago. It started collection of The museum showcases ace and ancient objects gath- in the records of Sayagyi U five tiers. As such, the building ered from Bago Region. Maung Maung Tin (MA) and including the seven tiers was The inscription from the Myanmar handicraft articles 198 feet high. bell of King Bayintnaung was of Sayagyi Tampawady U Win The ground royal tier- hung at the eastern arch of Maung, they drew the design roofed building was flanked by Bagan Shwezigon Pagoda. which might be the most simi- a wing hall each with 144 feet The inscription said the king lar to the original royal palace. in length, 56 feet in width and conquered Ketumati on 11 Jan- The Public Works under 40 feet in height. Each hall was uary 1551 and Sri Kestra on 30 the Ministry of Construction built with 52 concrete posts. August 1551. He marched to took responsibility for recon- The 46 feet long, 38 feet wide Hanthawady with naval and struction of Kanbawzathadi and 40 feet high Smok Hall was army columns on 12 March 1552 Royal Palace while Myanmar constructed with 16 concrete and captured it. He accepted handicraft expert Tampawady posts, each of which was 2.5 the royal consecration on 12 U Win Maung led the decora- feet in diameter. Reconstruc- January 1554. tion of Myanmar arts and crafts tion of the ground royal build- Despite reducing to ashes, at the buildings. ing which displays a throne Kanbawzathadi Royal Palace Cornerstones were laid on based on lion statues and left rebuilt in original works as 28 July 1994 for construction and right royal regalia com- much as possible becomes an of the hall for Bhamarathana pleted in 2002. historical building where local Throne and its construction Burnt teak posts were dis- and foreign travellers pay visit started on 5 August and com- played in conditions of excava- whenever they arrive in Bago. pleted in 1997. The hall was tion period at the left and right built with 64 concrete posts, wing halls. (Translated by Than Tun Aung) each of which was three feet The halls showcase teak in diameter. The 133 feet high posts bearing manuscripts References: hall with seven tiers was based and teak sawn timber bearing New Maha History (Toun- on the 92 by 92 feet brick struc- sculptural works, a log-chipped goo Dynasty) (Twinthin Taik- ture. Bhamarathana hall was boat unearthed from dredg- wun Maha Sithu U Tun Nyo) constituted with the rooms for ing Oktha Lake, a replica of Myanmar’s Royal Affairs the throne and the royal couch. the coach served by 16 hors- (Than Tun) The cornerstones were laid es, and documentary photos King Bayintnaung and for construction of the ground in excavating the place of the masterpieces of Kanbawzatha- royal tier-roofed building on royal palace. The Department di (Yin Yin Mon, Archaeology) 19 March 1995. The foundation of Forest calculated the teak The burnt teak posts are displayed in original posture found in was 87.5 by 87.5 feet area on posts were 180 years old. excavation work. 25 APRIL 2020 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR MGF offers necessary things to golf clubs’ families
MYANMAR Golf Federation The donation plan is aimed the president of the Myanmar bottles and 200 pieces of face- gone). (MGF) donated necessary at assisting the convenience of Golf Federation, U Ko Ko Aye masks to the golf club staff and Next, Myanmar Golf Feder- things including essential staying at home for golf clubs’ and donated forty sacks of rice, family members at Okkala Golf ation led by its president donat- foodstuffs and facemasks to staff and family members in 100 oil bottles and 200 pieces Resort. ed 45 sacks of rice and 100 oil the staff and family members Yangon to control and combat of facemasks to the staff and The MGF president U Ko bottles for 360 staff at the nine of golf resorts and clubs in Yan- the outbreak of COVID-19 pan- family members at Tatmadaw Ko Aye also donated thirty miles Yangon Golf Club earlier gon, according to the statement demic in Myanmar. Golf Club in Yangon and fifty sacks of rice bag to the staff at this month. —Lynn Thit (Tgi) released by the federation. The donations were led by sacks of the rice bag, 100 oil Yangon Golf Resort (Danyin- (Translated by KZL) Neville to leave England China signals World Cup ambitions women’s role in 2021 with new football stadiums
SHANGHAI (China) — China is The country will have at least -- the second largest -- are reeling in the throes of a multibillion-dol- 12 major new football stadiums from coronavirus. lar splurge on new football sta- two years from now, said the Moreover, Guangzhou is not diums, ramping up ambitions to state-run Southern Metropolis holding Asian Cup games and the be a superpower in the sport and Daily, calling it “a new era for stadium will not be ready for the host a World Cup as early as 2030. Chinese football”. Club World Cup, even though the The building spree is taking Most will be used for the tournament is poised to be put place despite the coronavirus newly expanded 2021 Club World back from the summer of 2021 pandemic which has brought Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, because of the pandemic. much of the world to a standstill, but President Xi Jinping has his Critics also queried why a ravaging economies and putting eyes on the biggest prize of all. club that averages about 50,000 live sport on hold. “I think China’s desire to for home matches needs such a But with the outbreak reced- apply for the World Cup is very big arena. ing in China, where it emerged clear,” said Ji Yuyang, a journalist “I think Evergrande may Phil Neville will leave his role as England women’s manager in 2021. in December, Chinese Super for the Oriental Sports Daily. have two considerations. First, a PHOTO: AFP League (CSL) champions Guang- Ji said it was a matter of 100,000-seat stadium might come zhou Evergrande last week be- when, not if, China bids. in handy if China hosts a World LONDON (United Kingdom) ensure the Lionesses have con- gan construction on their 12 bil- FIFA president Gianni Infan- Cup final or opening ceremony,” — Phil Neville will leave his tinuity of coaching going into lion yuan ($1.7 billion) new home. tino said in June that he would said Ji. role as England women’s man- the home EURO and looking With a capacity of 100,000, welcome a Chinese bid to stage “Another point is that Ever- ager when his contract expires towards the 2023 FIFA World the lotus flower-shaped stadium the 2030 World Cup, the next one grande will be able to make a next year, the Football Associa- Cup,” said the FA’s director of will for a time trump Barcelona’s up for grabs. statement by saying that they tion confirmed on Friday. women’s football Sue Camp- Camp Nou -- which is set for ex- have the largest professional foot- The former Manchester bell. pansion -- as the world’s biggest Fit for a World Cup final ball stadium in the world, with the United and England defender’s “We will now discuss next football arena, once it is complet- Guangzhou Evergrande’s largest number of spectators.” deal would have seen him take steps with the British Olym- ed by the end of 2022. new stadium made headlines Most stadiums currently charge of the Lionesses’ Euro- pic Association and the home Evergrande Group, a major because of its vast scale and bold used by Chinese football teams pean championship campaign nations with regard to Team property developer founded by design. were built for multiple sports. on home soil next year. GB Football and we are not in one of China’s richest men, said But it jarred because most They are falling into disrepair However, the reorganisa- a position to make any further it also intends to build two more sport in the world is shut down and facilities for fans are poor. tion of the football calendar due comment at this time.” 80,000-seater stadiums in China. and economies, including China’s — AFP to coronavirus means UEFA After taking charge in has now moved the women’s January 2018, Neville quickly Euros to 2022. made a big impact as England “Following UEFA’s deci- won the high-profile SheBe- sion to postpone the UEFA lieves Cup for the first time Women’s EURO to 2022, Phil and pushed world champions Neville has confirmed he is the United States all the way committed to honouring the before losing a pulsating World full term of his contract with Cup semi-final 2-1 last year. The FA, which will see him However, England’s form has leave the role in July 2021,” unravelled since, with a run the FA said in a statement. of seven defeats in 11 games Neville is also now unlike- leaving even Neville himself ly to take charge of the Great questioning whether he was Britain team at next year’s the right man to take them Olympics, with the FA keen forward. for his successor to get tour- “As a result of the changes nament experience before the to the proposed tournament Euros. scheduling we will now be “In the best interests of working to plan for a revised the England Women’s team, match calendar once it is safe both parties were in agreement and appropriate to do so,” said that our shared priority was to Neville.—AFP Shanghai SIPG’s new stadium is one of several under construction in China. PHOTO: AFP