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State Administration Council Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing pays homage to remains of Zaygon Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Kavisara

STATE Administration Coun- cil Chairman Command- er-in-Chief of Defence Servic- es Senior General Min Aung Hlaing paid homage to the remains of Presiding Nayaka of Zaygon Pariyatti Buddhist Learning Centre in Pyinmana of Nay Pyi Taw State Ovada- cariya Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Dr Bhaddanta Kavisara yesterday afternoon. First, the Senior General paid homage to the remains of the Sayadaw kept at the Gold- en Jubilee Beikman Chamber of Zaygon Monastery. After paying homage to Ovadacariya Sayadaws, the Senior General sought the words of advice from Ovada- cariya Sayadaws for the plans to hold the final rites of the Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw. Presiding Nayaka of Zay- gon Pariyatti Buddhist Learn- ing Centre in Pyinmana of Nay Pyi Taw State Ovadacariya Ab- hidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Dr State Administration Council Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing is paying homage to the remains Bhaddanta Kavisara served of Zaygon Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Kavisara yesterday. the duty of State Ovadacari- ya. The Sayadaw established Centre. The Sayadaw gave lec- established U Buddho Tawya the Sangha and disciples and managing many branches of Maha Withutayama Zaygon tures on Pariyatti literature to Yeiktha, where he himself took Yogis. The Sayadaw had served the monastery. The religious Monastery in Pyinmana as the some 300 student monks until meditation and gave medita- the Pariyatti and Patipatti du- miracle Sayadaw passed away Pariyatti Buddhist Learning he passed away. The Sayadaw tion guidelines to members of ties with earnest efforts while aged 95 and vasa 75.—MNA

188 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 11 June, total figure rises to 145,064

MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 145,064 after 188 new cases were reported on 11 June 2021 according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these confirmed cases, 132,765 have been discharged from hospitals. Death toll stands at 3,239 after two died. — MNA

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NATIONAL LOCAL BUSINESS LOCAL BUSINESS LOCAL NEWS Magway CMP garment Myanmar ships over Dollar exchange govt to plant exports drop 1.14 mln tonnes of rice rate falls by K10 160,000 trees by 20 per cent in worth $546.6 mln this after CBM sells this year eight months FY $3 mln PAGE-4 PAGE-5 PAGE-5 PAGE-6 12 JUNE 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives

1. Political affairs (b) To develop a stable market economy and promote international investment (a) To build a Union based on democracy and federalism, through a disciplined in order to enhance the economic development of the entire National people. and genuine multiparty democratic system that is fair and just. (c) To promote and support local businesses to create employment opportu- (b) To emphasize the achievement of enduring peace for the entire nation in nities and increase domestic production. line with the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA). (c) To continue implementing the principle of peaceful co-existence among 3. Social affairs countries through an independent, active and non-aligned foreign policy. (a) To ensure a strong and dynamic Union spirit, the genuine spirit of patriot- ism. 2. Economic affairs (b) To respect and promote the customs and traditions of all National peoples (a) To enhance production based on agriculture and livestock through modern and preserve and safeguard their cultural heritage and national charac- techniques and strengthen all-round development in other sectors of the teristics. economy. (c) To enhance the health, fitness and education quality of the entire nation.

Five-Point Road Map of the State Administration Council

1. The Union Election Commission will be reconstituted and its mandated tasks, including the scrutiny of voter lists, shall be implemented in accordance with the

law.

2. Effective measures will be taken with added momentum to prevent and manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

3. Actions will be taken to ensure the speedy recovery of businesses from the impact of COVID-19.

4. Emphasis will be placed on achieving enduring peace for the entire nation in line with the agreements set out in the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement.

5. Upon accomplishing the provisions of the state of emergency, free and fair multiparty democratic elections will be held in line with the 2008 Constitution, and

further work will be undertaken to hand over State duties to the winning party in accordance with democratic standards.

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Anti-Terrorism Central Committee Declaration of Terrorist Groups Notification No 2/2021 12th Waning of Tagu 1383 ME 8 May 2021

The Anti-Terrorism Central Committee has issued this order with the approval of the State Administration Council in exercising sub-section (e) of Section 6 and sub-section (b) of Section 72 of the Counter-Terrorism Law. 1. Unlawful Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw-CRPH and National Unity Government-NUG formed by CRPH constantly incited Civil Disobedience Movement-CDM participants to commit violent acts. Many riots occurred in many places of the country due to their incitements. They perpetrated bombing, arson, manslaughter, and intimidation to disrupt the state administrative machinery due to the influence of the leaders of CRPH and NUG. Moreover, NUG established People Defence Force-PDF. Violent acts occurred in the name of regional defence forces instigated by NUG and PDF. It is found that their acts to join CDM, threatening non-CDMs, inciting students and teachers not to go to schools, supporting terrorist acts and perpetrating such terrorist acts violate Section 3 (b) and Sub-section 13 of the Counter-Terrorism Law – acts with the intent to cause fear in public, to force Government or any internal and external organization to do an illegitimate act or to refrain from doing a lawful act, and other acts, stipulated by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No 23 on 4 June 2014. 2. Therefore, unlawful associations – Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw-CRPH, National Unity Government-NUG, People Defence Force-PDF and all their subordinates have been declared as terrorist groups.

Chairman Anti-Terrorism Central Committee 12 JUNE 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 M MNMM MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN N N Tatmadaw values democracy N N THE Union ministers need to explain voting frauds and the situation of voter lists in the 2020 general election to the service personnel. All State service personnel need to understand the political crises based on the dishonesty of democracy in the previous general election, although the Tat- N N madaw values democracy.

(Excerpt from the speech to the Management Committee meeting made by N N the Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 21 May 2021)

MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN Harmonious progress needs to meet the sustainable development goals-SDG: Vice-Senior General

THE National Land Utilization Council held the first meeting at Ingyin Hall of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environ- mental Conservation in Nay Pyi Taw at 2 pm yesterday, with an ad- dress by Chairman of the Coun- cil Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win. Speaking on the occasion, the Vice-Senior General stressed that emphasis must be placed on systematic management of land resources as it is necessary to State Administration Council Vice-Chairman Vice-Senior General Soe Win is addressing the first meeting of the National Land Utilization Council take account of land resources yesterday. not only for the current situation land utilization and land invasion The Vice-Senior General national land law. system, implementation of the but also for posterity so as to fulfil caused disputes on permission stressed the need to scrutinize The council needs to form council’s policies, investment the needs of the people in food and ownership rights between some old land resource laws land utilization committees in the for land utilization, review of the sufficiency, the richness of wa- those in the management sector and management systems to be Union Territory (Nay Pyi Taw national land policies and efforts ter sources, good transportation, and the people. in conformity with the current Council) and regions and states for the emergence of the national peace and tranquillity of urban It is necessary to further situation, to serve the interests to effectively supervise the land land law. and society, growth of businesses, strengthen the cooperation in of the people and to be fair. By utilization in respective areas Next, the Vice-Senior Gener- conservation of environment and groups and individuals among overcoming the challenges, the and assign duty and functions al emphasized fairness of existing preservation of cultural heritage. relevant ministries for strategi- above-mentioned measures must for these committees. laws and procedures related to It is important that the man- Necessary supporting work the land for land utilization and agement of land resources must committees must be formed in rights in urban and rural areas be reviewed on various outlooks the Union Territory (Nay Pyi Taw in the country. such as economic, political, le- The council needs to form Council) and regions and states to A national land law must gal and social affairs to adopt contribute to tasks of the National be drawn as quickly as possible. and implement the correct and land utilization committees in Land Utilization Council, includ- Relevant departments and or- comprehensive policies, firm le- ing long term utilization of land ganizations need to implement gal framework and capable land the Union Territory (Nay Pyi Taw resources, firmness of farming clear, easy and accurate land management and administration rights and drawing of the national management machinery for land systems. Council) and regions and states land law. utilization and farming rights. In As the exact land utilization The Vice-Senior General addition, the capacity of staff from policies were not adopted in My- to effectively supervise the land urged all to discuss processes departments and organizations anmar in addition to the weak- utilization in respective areas to be based on undertakings must be enhanced for realizing ness of land management, land of tasks and projects based on the policy, law, and procedure of utilization problems happened and assign duty and functions land utilization policies. To do so, land utilization. among the government, the peo- members must be participated in Land utilization-related or- ple and the investors and land for these committees. the respective sectors. ganizations such as the central disputes among industrial, min- Secretary of the national farmland management body, the ing, tourism, agriculture, forestry council Union Minister for Nation- vacant, fallow and virgin land and urban sectors. Small- and cally implementing the decisions be amended to be systematic pol- al Resources and Environmental management central committee medium-scale businesspersons on land and natural resources icies, fair laws and procedures Conservation U Khin Maung Yi and the Myanmar Investment faced lesser investment oppor- in order to easily use exact and and a new management system. reported on duty and functions of Committee have been formed for tunities due to difficulties to get correct information with better If necessary, a national land law the council and undertakings of land utilization. These organiza- the adequate land area for foreign management for land informa- must be drawn. national land utilization. tions need to coordinate with the investors and unprecedented tion. Harmonious progress needs The duty and functions of the Members of the national national council, which will give hoking of land values. Moreover, to meet the sustainable develop- National Land Utilization Council council and officials discussed appropriate guidance for neces- inaccuracy of data and maps on ment goals-SDG. comprise the tasks to draw the information security for mapping sary measures.—MNA 12 JUNE 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Immigration and citizenship verification working committee holds meeting (1/2021)

THE Immigration and Citi- Resettlement and Develop- zenship Verification Working ment-CHRD and asked for help Committee, one of the commit- to return home. As a result, as tees formed for the successful of 29 April 2021, 790 displaced implementation of the Rakhine persons were repatriated and State Central Committee for given National Verification Peace and Development activ- Card (NVC). ities, held its first coordination The meeting discussed the meeting yesterday morning in current repatriation of 72 dis- Nay Pyi Taw. placed persons from Rakhine The Union minister said State to Bangladesh, further Rakhine State Administration action plans and work require- Council requested approval ments. The meeting was con- under the CHRD programme cluded after the Secretary of to provide humanitarian assis- the working committee had tance to 72 displaced persons approved the decisions of the who wanted to return home meeting. from Bangladesh if they were Displaced persons are re- found to be living in Myanmar turning on their own account and not related to crimes, in- as the Bangladesh government cluding violence. has not taken any action yet khine State. the working committee Deputy Chairman of the Rakhine Due to the terrorist inci- to repatriate those who have The meeting was attended Minister for Foreign Affairs U State Administration Council dents that happened in 2017 in found evidence of residing in by Chairman of the working Kyaw Myo Htut, members of Dr Aung Kyaw Min and three Rakhine State, the displaced Myanmar, according to the committee Union Minister U the committee Deputy Minis- other members joined the persons who fled to Bangla- agreement signed between two Myint Kyaing of the Ministry ters U Ye Tint, Dr Aung Gyi, U meeting via a virtual system desh contacted the Committee countries on the readmission of Labour, Immigration and Zaw Win, Dr Aye Tun, U Htay from Sittway, Rakhine State. on Humanitarian Assistance, of displaced persons from Ra- Population, Vice-Chairman of Hlaing, and officials. — MNA

Notification of COVID Vaccination Fund Management Sub-Committee

From 7-6-2021 to 11-6-2021, local/foreign donors contributed 0.301 million Kyats to the COVID-19 Vaccination Fund Myanmar currency account OA 013733 and foreign currency account EDC 600012 opened at the Myanma Economic Bank (Nay Pyi Taw). The status of the fund account as of 11-6-2021 is as follows:

COVID-19 Vaccination Fund OA-013733 List COVID-19 Vaccination Fund EDC 600012 List Kyat USD Account opening balance on 7-6-2021 30,807,193,615.39 Account opening balance on 7-6-2021 178,140,149.53 Received amount of money from (+) 7-6-2021 to 11-6-2021 301,000.00 Received amount of money from (+) 7-6-2021 to 11-6-2021 - Closed balance on 11-6-2021 30,807,494,615.39 Closed balance on 11-6-2021 178,140,149.53

Magway govt to plant 160,000 trees this year

A total of 163,320 trees will be planted in Mag- including eucalyptus and wild almond for way Region in the 2021 monsoon, according to 50acres of village firewood plantations, 31,000 the Forest Department of Seikphyu Township. trees for public farm, 15,520 teak/wild almond The department conserves the forests trees for 103.47 acres of collective planta- and establishes forest plantations to reduce tions and 23,000 plants for special greening the temperature and maintain the ecosystem. operation in Kazunma, Thabyay and Myoma In addition to state-owned commercial teak gardens. plantations, the officials established village Currently, the government operates 100 firewood plantations, collective forest planta- acres of commercial teak plantations and tions, and public plantations to protect against arranges to plant 54,000 teak trees, said U natural disasters. Zin Win Htut, head of township Forest De- The government arranged 6,050 plants, partment. – Ko Zwe/GNLM

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Should you submit www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com a text longer than 500 words please be aware that your letter will be edited. 12 JUNE 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 5 CMP garment exports drop by 20 per cent in eight months MYANMAR’S garment exports in Myanmar are listed on the witnessed a decline of over 20 MGMA, with an employment of per cent in the past eight months about 600,000 workers. Women (Oct-May) of the current financial account for 95 per cent of workers year 2020-2021 compared with a in the garment industry. Howev- year-ago period on the back of a er, a third of garment industry slump in demand by the Euro- workers are out of jobs in difficult pean Union market, stated the times. Ministry of Commerce. Myanmar’s manufacturing Exports of garments man- sector is primarily concentrated ufactured under the cut-make- in garment and textiles produced pack (CMP) system were valued on the Cutting, Making, and Pack- at US$2.2 billion between 1 Oc- aging basis. It contributes to the tober and 28 May in the current country’s GDP to a certain ex- FY, according to data from the tent. Ministry of Commerce. Myanmar mainly exports The figures plunged from CMP garments to markets in Ja- $2.7 billion in the corresponding pan and Europe and the Republic period of the last FY2019-2020. of Korea, China, and the US. The factories are facing can- The export value of CMP Exports of garments manufactured under the cut-make-pack (CMP) system were valued US$2.2 billion cellation of order and slump in garments was only $850 million between 1 October and 28 May in the current FY. output, new orders. However, The in the 2015-2016 FY, but it has Swedish fashion retailer H&M The garment sector is among The Myanmar Garment sector recorded an accelerated tripled over the past two FYs. In is gradually placing orders from the prioritized sectors driving up Manufacturers Association downturn in the previous months the 2016-2017FY, about $2 billion Myanmar again after it paused exports. The CMP garment in- (MGMA) reported in the May as political changes led to factory was earned from exports of CMP in March. Then, more interna- dustry emerged as a promising newsletter that 564 factories are closures. The layoff is extended, garments. tional fashion retailers such as one, with preferential trade from actively running the business, and some workers were forced The figure increased to an Primark and Bestseller start to Western countries. Nevertheless, and 177 has no operation. to return to their hometowns. estimated $2.5 billion in the 2017- resume new orders. Additionally, All cannot still expect normal- The factories include foreign Turning to prices, higher material 2018FY and $2.2 billion in the 2018 Germany will also continue its cy for now due to the possible investment, domestic investment costs and unfavourable exchange mini-budget period (from April support for Myanmar garment disruption in the logistics and and joint venture businesses. rate movements contributed to a to September). According to the businesses so that Myanmar supply sector and other serious China constitutes the majority sharp increase in cost burdens, Commerce Ministry, it tremen- women can continue their livings, consequences amid the political of the foreign investment with the HIS Markit stated. dously grew to $4.6 billion in the posted the Germany Embassy instabilities and the COVID-19 302 factories. More than 500 members 2018-2019FY and $4.8 billion in the Yangon’s Facebook. impacts, traders stressed. Myanmar’s manufacturing and over 700 garment factories 2019-2020FY. — KK/GNLM Myanmar ships over 1.14 mln tonnes of Domestic gold price likely rice worth $546.6 mln this FY to drop soon THE volume of rice and broken tonnes of broken rice, totalling the rates of Thailand and Viet PRICE of precious yellow metal The association has called rice, exported in the nearly eight 1.14 million tonnes. In the past Nam. Yet, the prices are higher is expected to fall soon in the for the members to make the months (1 Oct-28 May) of the eight months, the export volume than those market prices in In- domestic market, General-Sec- gold transaction with only im- current financial year 2020-2021, showed a decrease of over 500,000 dia and Pakistan, Myanmar Rice retary U Myo Myint of Yangon mediate cash payment. This was estimated at over 1.14 million tonnes as against last FY. Federation’s data showed. Region Gold Entrepreneurs move is to regulate unsustain- metric tons, generating US$546.6 At present, rice shipment to Next, China Customs grant- Association (YGEA), said. able rally in the gold market, million income, the Ministry of European countries is declining. ed licences to 47 Myanmar com- “The dollar gains in the urge the members to run a cash Commerce reports. However, Myanmar is constantly panies on 26 February 2021 to local forex market, rise in the only for the gold transaction The country shipped $576.28 delivering rice and broken rice legally export the rice to China international gold price, the and avoid verbal transactions million worth of 1.958 million to China and Bangladesh. The through the Muse land border banking restriction, and lack over calls, he added. tonnes of rice and broken rice in market cools down for now due this year. The authorized com- of raw material in gold mining At present, selling is sur- the same corresponding period to the transport difficulties and panies for rice export to China businesses are contributing passing the demand in the Yan- of last FY. dollar gains. increased this year as against factors to the price uptrend in gon market. Myanmar exported 802,000 The export price of Myan- last year. However, the permitted the domestic gold market. Ad- The precious yellow tonnes of rice and 601,000 mar’s rice is relatively lower than volume of rice for exports has not ditionally, high-security meas- metal fetched K1,568,000 per been confirmed yet, said U Min ures at the toll gates spark the tical (0.578 ounces, or 0.016 Thein, vice-chair of Muse Rice concerns of the freight forward- kilogrammes). The price of Wholesale Centre. er. Nevertheless, this is a tem- pure gold slightly increased Myanmar set the rice export porary problem. The market to K1,575,500 per tical on 11 target at only 2 million tonnes in will return to normal,” he said. June. The price will not fluc- the current FY as summer paddy The YGEA reportedly tuate widely on account of the growing acreage drops. Weather decided not to sell the gold to concerted efforts, according to changes affected irrigation water those who influence and ma- YGEA. resource availability on agricul- nipulate the gold market. The domestic gold market ture, said U Ye Min Aung, chair “The main point is not to was bullish, tracking the dollar of Myanmar Rice Federation sell those traders who practise gains in the local forex market. (MRF). market manipulation. Only gold The price reached an all-time Myanmar generated over retailers and gold shops from high of K1,706,000 per tical on 12 $800 million from rice exports in regions and states are availa- May, while the dollar exchange the previous FY2019-2020 ended ble to buy the gold. This is an rate against Kyat strengthened 30 September, with an estimated attempt to control the price up to K1,760. The rate is record- Myanmar set the rice export target at only 2 million tonnes in the volume of over 2.5 million tonnes. as well,” U Win Myint, general ed as the highest in history. — current FY as summer paddy growing acreage drops. — KH/GNLM secretary of YGEA, pointed out. MM/GNLM 12 JUNE 2021 6 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Dollar exchange rate falls by K10 after CBM sells $3 mln THE US dollar exchange rate In the domestic market in fell by K10, following the Central 2021, the highest and lowest ex- Bank of Myanmar (CBM) selling change rate is currently fixed 3 million US dollars, according around K1,327-1,345 in January, to the local foreign exchange K1,335-1,465 in February, K1,420- market. 1,550 in March, K1,550-1,610 in The US dollar exchange rate April and K1,585-1,730 in May. dropped when the CBM start- In 2020, the exchange rate ed to sell 3 million dollars at an moved in the range of K1,465- auction rate for the first time 1,493 in January, K1,436-1,465 in on 7 June. February, K1,320-1,445 in March, The dollar exchange rate K1,395-1,440 in April, K1,406-1,426 against Myanmar Kyat stood at in May, K1,385-1,412 in June, K1,590 per dollar on 7 June. The K1,367-1,410 in July, K1,335-1,390 rate directly fell to K1,577 per in August, K1,310-1,355 in Sep- dollar on 11 June. tember, K1,282-1,315 in October, On 12 May, the dollar ex- K1,303-1,330 in November and change rate hit a high of K 1730 K1,324-1,403 in December. per dollar in the local foreign Last year, the rates are exchange market. pegged at K1,508-1,517 in July, Consequently, the CBM has K1,510-1,526 in August, K1,527- been selling dollars at an auction 1,565 in September, K1,528-1,537 rate since 12 May, resulting in the in October, K1,510-1,524 in No- exchange rate falling to K 1,580 vember and K1,485-1,513 in De- per dollar this month. cember. On 20 September 2018, CBM is selling the US dollar the dollar exchange rate hit an at an auction rate, intending to all-time high of K1,650 in the local CBM is selling the US dollar at an auction rate, intending to keep the exchange rate stable. keep the exchange rate stable. currency market. —NN/GNLM

900,000 fingerlings released into Yeywa hydropower project reservoir in Kyaukse

THE Fisheries Department Administration Body Member 1 added about 900,000 fingerlings Lieutenant-Colonel Zaw Naing into Yeywa hydropower project Oo, Member 2 U Aung Thu, Dis- reservoir in Kyaukse township trict Fisheries Department Head on yesterday. Daw Khaing Khaing Win and of- This effort aims to effectu- ficials and the camp authorities. ate sustainable development According to the District of the fisheries resources, en- Fisheries Department, 900,000 suring sufficient fish ration and fingerlings were added to enhancing domestic fisheries the reservoir, including 650,000 consumption. Rohu fingerlings, 200,000 barb The ceremony was attended fingerlings, and 50,000 golden by Mandalay Region Fishery De- Mrigal fingerlings. — Tin Tin partment Head U Aung Nyi Toe Htwe/GNLM and his staff, Kyaukse District

The Fisheries Department added about 900,000 fingerlings into Yeywa hydropower project reservoir in Kyaukse township on yesterday.

Farmers re-cultivate maize as monsoon crop in Minbu FARMERS in Kyauktan Village, corn is primarily grown for ani- Minbu (Saku) Township, Mag- mal feedstuff. way Region, are re-cultivating There are various meth- maize as a monsoon crop be- ods of maize cultivation, such cause of its high yields and rea- as sowing seeds and planting sonable prices. seeds in rows. The latter meth- Growing maize requires ad- od can help the corn plant grow equate soil moisture. Therefore, and make the kernels smoother it is necessary for summer and since they can be watered and cold season planting to provide weeded. water to the soil to ensure the There are around 10,000 proper soil moisture. The maize acres of maize per acre, with can be harvested two months af- three corns in one plant. The ter planting. The current retail maize growers in Kyauktan vil- price of corn is K100 per one, lage, Minbu (Saku) Township, and the wholesale price is K80. are planting it as a monsoon Systematic cultivation of crop because it is more cost-ef- Growing maize requires adequate soil moisture. Therefore, it is necessary for summer and cold season planting maize will increase yield more. fective than other crops. — Zeya to provide water to the soil to ensure the proper soil moisture. Among three types of corn, dent Htet/GNLM 12 JUNE 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7

State Administration Council Press Release Re-invitation to Myanmar citizens who reside in various regions for many reasons

1. Some student youths, State service personnel and citizens, with worries, have evaded to areas of EAOs and foreign countries due to the incitements and intimidation of NLD members, extremist followers, unlawful associations and terrorist groups such as CRPH and NUG, stimulation of CDM, and persons and organizations at home and abroad not wishing to restore peace and stability of the State since Tatmadaw assumed the State responsibilities on 1 February 2021. 2. They are further worried about the dictatorship statement and speeches of unlawful association and terrorist group CRPH and NUG, and some relevant persons. As they face no security guarantee and difficulties in socio-economic life in those areas, they wish to return to their native lands. 3. The State Administration Council will specifically ease restrictions for service personnel, intellectuals and intelligentsia, and persons from various arenas and citizens who, with worries, absconded from the country except for persons who committed murders, robberies, setting fires, mine explosions and intentional attacks on security troops, those who crowded to attack public service personnel and some people, those who destroyed government and private-owned buildings and those who are highly involved in the CDM activities by providing monetary assistance and other means. 4. As those who evade their native areas are also citizens, the State Administration Council will arrange their returns from the evaded areas to various parts of Myanmar. 5. As such, the information was released that if those who evaded to various areas, except for persons who committed any kinds of crime, wish to return to their native lands in Myanmar of their own accord due to multiple worries, the citizens abroad can contact nearby ward, village, township and district administration bodies and relevant embassies, military attaché offices and consulates in accord with the easing restrictions under the law. Information Team State Administration Council

The State Administration Council will specifically ease restrictions for service personnel, intellectuals and intelligentsia, and persons from various are- nas and citizens who, with worries, absconded from the country except for persons who committed murders, robberies, setting fires, mine explosions and intentional attacks on security troops, those who crowded to attack public service personnel and some people, those who destroyed government and private-owned buildings and those who are highly involved in the CDM activities by providing monetary assistance and other means.

Terrorists set school on Police arrest people together fire in Sagaing Region with firearms

SECURITY forces seized the ment documents, vinyl, six Nay Aung from No (30) Ward firearms and other materials bank saving books, six cheque of Yinmabin Village in Thazi used in riots in some town- books, three inventory lists of Township heading from Loikaw ships. transfer and withdrawal of for- to Aungban Township, carrying On 10 June, the police eign currency and Myanmar another four people including THE insurgents set the school in the fire. raided the 6th floor of No (3) Kyat, K1,632,500 and a vehicle. Soe Lin (aka) Kuban from on fire in Monywa Township of The police also found a fire apartment in Salin street of Similarly, the combined Kyauk Myat Village of Myaung Sagaing Region on 10 June. bottle in the school compound, Magyee Tan North-East Ward team conducted security Township. They seized 20 packs A group of terrorists and no one was injured in the of Kyimyindine Township in measures at Mar Tin Chaw Le of TNT and eight bottles con- threw the fire bottle into No arson. Yangon Region. Then, they ar- checkpoint in Kalaw Township taining 1 litre of acid in each. (5) B.E.H.S in Aung Chan Tha The officials investigate to rested five suspects, including of Southern Shan State yester- Actions will be taken Ward of Monywa Township of arrest the suspects who com- Htet Paing Soe, from Yay Kyaw day. Meanwhile, the officials against those who keep and use Sagaing Region. A building for mitted arson attack. – MNA Ward of Pazundaung Township examined the six-wheel vehicle firearms and materials under a school guard was damaged together with the anti-govern- driven by Nay Myo Aung (aka) the law. —MNA 12 JUNE 2021 12 JUNE 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE / NATIONAL 9

COVID-19, Essential elements of civil litigation MYANMAR GAZETTE Confirmation of Head of Kyaw Kyaw (Judicial Officer) resurging danger Organization itigation is the main meth- Material propositions are barred by a statute.3 within the meaning of Article 120 7, Rule 11, the court has to scru- prejudice to the plaintiff is least od and by which parties those propositions of law or the Maintainability of the suit is of the Limitation Act and that it tinize the averments/pleas in the likely in case of dismissal of such THE State Administration Council has confirmed the appoint- of pandemic to Lseek to resolve civil dis- fact that a plaintiff must allege the question of law. All civil suits comprises the entire set of facts plaint. At that stage, the pleas tak- suit. Such objection ought not to ment of U Aung Thura as Director-General of the Co-Operative putes. to show a right to sue or a de- are maintainable unless barred that gives rise to an enforceable en by the defendant in the written be permitted to be raised belated- Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Litigation means a legal pro- fendant must allege to constitute either by expression provision or claim, that is, the right and its statement are wholly relevant, ly, for in such a case, irreparable Irrigation after the one-year probationary period. the people cess in which civil disputes are his defence.2 Being based on the by necessary implication of law. infringement.5 and the matter is to be decided prejudice to the plaintiff could be resolved in a Court of Law. Civil material propositions, the Judg- History of litigation between par- ‘Cause of action’ means every only on the plaint averments. caused thereby. However, court HE information reported by various news agencies and social disputes can be mentioned as es frame correct and accurate ties and actions taken by them do fact which, if traversed will be nec- If the allegations are vexatious to weigh equities between parties networks, including daily newspapers and TV broadcasting a situation dealing with conflict issues. These issues can assist not determine the question of the essary for the plaintiff to prove in and meritless and not disclosing and decide whether such suit is ` Tstations, states terribly surging amounts of positive patients between two parties, such as a the Court to make the correct maintainability of the suit.4 order to support his right to the a clear right or material(s) to sue, to be dismissed even at a belated in the laboratory tests of COVID-19 on a daily basis. breach of contract, marriage, decision with due process in a Time begins to run as soon judgment of the Court. The cause it is the duty of the trial Judge to stage.11 The tally of confirmed COVID-19 patients in Myanmar are loan, vested rights, intellectual speedy trial. as the right to sue first accrues of action must be antecedent to exercise his power under Order This article focuses on the Myanmar Daily Weather Report gathered from laboratories from the Ministry of Health and Sports, property right infringement dis- Commencing from framing of unless it is a case of the recurring the institution of the suit. When 7, Rule 11. If clever drafting has meaning of the suits and essential (Issued at 7:00 pm Friday 11 June, 2021) Defence Services General Hospitals (1000-bed) in Yangon and Nay putes. suits up to making of a judgment cause of action, e.g. monthly or the plaintiff files his suit for any created the illusion of a cause of elements of civil litigation. Pyi Taw, No 1 DSGH (700-bed) in PyinOoLwin, No 17 military hospital A litigant is a person who is in a civil litigation, there are dif- yearly demand of rent and that relief before he is entitled to it, action, it should be nipped in the BAY INFERENCE: According to the observations at (18:30) in Sittway, private hospitals and laboratories and hospitals as well as involved in a civil legal case, either ferent stages and elements. The the right to sue for a declaration his suit is bound to fail for want of bud at the first hearing by exam- FOOTNOTE: hrs M.S.T today, the lowpressure area over the Northwest public health departments in because they are making a formal essential elements of civil litiga- of right title to land in possession a cause of action. Order 7 Rule ining the parties under Order 10 1. Ramrameshwari Devi v. Bay of Bengal and adjoining Odisha and West Bengal Coasts regions and states including complaint about someone or be- tion are (1) Right to sue, (2) Cause of the plaintiff arises and time 11 in very clear terms, lays down of the Code.9 Nirmala Devi, (2011) 8 SCC 249: (India) still persists. Monsoon is strong to vigorous over the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area. cause a complaint is being made of action, (3) Form of the suit. In begins to run from the first act of that the plaint shall be rejected The third essential element (2011) 4 SCC (Civ)1 Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. All the peo- These health facilities about them. many cases, the Courts frame the defendant prejudicial to the where it does not disclose a cause in the form of a suit must be cor- 2. Order 14 Rule 1(2) of the FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 12 release results in COVID-19 Litigator means any attorney, preliminary issues regarding the plaintiff’s right or title. of action.6 rect. The form of the suit means Code of Civil Procedure June, 2021: Rain or thundershowers will be fairly wide- rapid antigen diagnostic tests whether an Advocate or a Higher maintainability of the suit. For The question as to when ‘Cause of action’ occurring the remedy must be consistent 3. Abdul Gafur v. State of Ut- spread in Lower Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway Regions and ple need to performed on the patients. In Grade Pleader, who carries on a example, (1) whether the plaintiff exactly the right to sue accrues in section 20(c) of the Civil Pro- with the legal situations. tarakhand, (2008) 10 SCC 97 Kayah State and widespread in the remaining Regions and this regard, two digits of con- legal contest by judicial process. has the right to sue or not, (2) depends upon the particular facts cedure Code means every fact The question that the form 4. Jyoti Ltd v. Bharat J. Patel, States with likelihood of regionally heavyfalls in Rakhine, unite in the firmed patient numbers were Civil litigation is governed whether the plaint discloses the of the case. Mere casual denial of which, if traversed, it would be of a suit is correct or not must be (2015) 14 SCC 566 Mon States and isolated heavyfalls in Upper Sagaing, Bago, released by newspapers is- by the Civil Procedure Rules. It cause of action or not (3) whether the plaintiff is title may be ignored necessary for the plaintiff to prove judged only on the basis of the 5. Daw Than May v. Ma Mya Yangon, Ayeyawady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Kayin sued on 1 June, but the num- involves each party trying to prove the form of a suit is correct or not. by him so long as his rights are in order to support his right to the pleadings and not on the evidence Ngwe and nd Three others, 1962, States. Degree of certainty is (100%). prevention of ber of patients started three their right on a balance of prob- The first essential element not affected, for instance, a mere judgment of the Court. In other taken.10 BLR P-41 STATE OF THE SEA: Occasional squalls with rough seas digits the next day. Now, more abilities, usually before a judge. of civil litigation is the plaintiff entry in the Revenue Register words, it is a bundle of facts which Court has the power to pass 6. U Po Thi and one v. Maung will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface than one hundreds of positive Parties to the civil litigation must must have the right to sue. The favourable to the defendant. it is necessary for the plaintiff to orders regarding the maintaina- Kyaw Sint 1952 BLR (HC) P-410 wind speed in squalls may reach (40) m.p.h. Wave height will the COVID-19 patient numbers are released comply with the Civil Procedure word right to sue, or right to file The second essential element prove before he can succeed in bility of premature suit adjusting 7. U Saung v. U Khin Maung be about (9-13) feet off and along Myanmar Coasts. on a daily basis. Rules, although these Rules vary a lawsuit in Court, is the right of civil litigation is the cause of the suit.7 equities and satisfying ends of and one 1959 BLR (HC) P.314 OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Continuation pandemic. Currently, variant COV- depending on the type of the case to seek relief by means of legal action must be disclosed in the In ascertaining the meaning justice, as it may deem fit in its 8. Shantilal Surajmal Mehta v. of increase of rain in Bago, Yangon, Ayeyawady, Taninthayi ID-19, a pandemic declared and the value of the relief. proceeding. plaint. of the expression ‘cause of ac- discretion. Conduct of parties, Mariam Bibi and six others, 1960 Regions and Rakhine, Kayin, Mon States. by the World Health Organ- Framing of issues is a very The Courts shall have juris- Cause of action is a set of facts tion’, regard must be had to the explanation given by plaintiff, ad- BLR (HC) P.359(360) FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING Be cautious ization, spreads to neigh- important stage in civil litigation, diction to try all suits of a civil na- or circumstances that a plaintiff substance rather than the form of vantages or prejudice to either 9. Church of Christ Charitable AREA FOR 12 June, 2021: One or two rain or thundershow- bouring countries of Myan- and it is the bounden duty of Court ture excepting suits of which their is required to prove all essential the claim made out in the plaint, party, award of costs, the utility of Trust & Educational Charitable ers. Degree of certainty is (100%). mar. Hence, people should that due care, caution, diligence cognizance is either expressly or facts constituting the right. although it has been, compendi- driving plaintiff to file a fresh suit, Society v. Panniamman Edu- FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA about the dis- take care of the dangers of and attention must be bestowed impliedly barred. A mere continuation of a prior ously defined to mean every fact, etc., are factors to be considered cational Trust, (2012) 8 SCC 706: FOR 12 June, 2021: Some rain or thundershowers. Degree the disease by following the by Presiding Judge while framing The law confers on every per- cause of action does not give rise which would be necessary for the by court in the exercise of such (2012) 4 SCC (Civ) 612 of certainty is (100%). health guidelines issued by issues.1 Framing issues entirely son an inherent right to bring a to a fresh right. plaintiff to prove if traversed in discretion. Objection to prema- 10. Daw Htay Htay Yin and one v. FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING ease! Don’t the Ministry of Health and depends on material proposi- suit of civil nature of one’s choice, The expression “the cause order to support his right to the ture suit to be promptly raised U Kyaw Zaw and two 1987 BLR P.27 AREA FOR 12 June, 2021: Isolated rain or thundershow- Sports to prevent the pan- tions of which are disclosed in at one’s peril, howsoever frivo- of action”, in a comprehensive judgment of the Court.8 by the defendant and promptly 11. Vithalbhai(P)Ltd. v. Union of ers. Degree of certainty is (100%). move back! demic’s threats. the pleadings. lous the claim may be unless it is sense, includes “the right to sue” In order to consider Order disposed of by court, in which case India, (2005) 4 SCC 315 WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR WEEKEND: Widespread rain The government is striv- or thundershowers in Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon Region and ing for tightening restrictions fairly widespread in Mandalay Region. Let’s bravely against the departure and arrivals of flight passengers. Pandemic shakes up rankings of world’s most liveable cities Most of the flights leading to march for- border towns were recently The pandemic has shaken up the rankings of the world’s most liveable cities, a study released on Wednesday suspended as part of efforts to take preventive measures showed, with metropolises in Australia, Japan and New Zealand leaping ahead of those in Europe. ward to fight against infection of the pan- demic. UCKLAND tops The Econ- fared particularly poorly in this qualitative and quantitative fac- frastructure. Tokyo, Japan (93.7) Pressure on European against the While giving COVID-19 omist’s annual survey of year’s edition.” tors across five broad categories: “Vienna, previously the Perth, Australia (93.3) health systems also had a knock- vaccination to the people, Athe world’s most liveable The livability index ranks stability, health care, culture and world’s most liveable city be- Zurich, Switzerland (92.8) on effect on culture and overall necessary preparations cities in 2021 followed by Osaka cities based on more than 30 environment, education and in- tween 2018-20, fell to 12th. Eight Geneva, Switzerland (92.5) liveability because of restrictions COVID-19! should be made to set the and Tokyo in Japan, Adelaide in of the top ten biggest falls in the Melbourne, Australia (92.5) on movement, the Economist quarantine procedures for Australia and Wellington in New rankings are European cities,” Brisbane, Australia (92.4) said. the patients and those with Zealand, all of which had a swift according to the study. The biggest fall overall The most notable rise was symptoms of the disease at the health units such as hospitals and response to the Covid pandemic. The top 10 most livable cities among the European cities was recorded by Honolulu, Hawaii, clinics being operated by both government and private sectors. “Auckland rose to the top in the world, and their scores ac- the port city of Hamburg in north- in the United States, which came Vigorous efforts must be made for providing necessary aid to of the ranking owing to its suc- cording to The Global Liveability ern Germany, which fell 34 places 14th in the ranking and moved up the patients similar to that of the first and second waves of the dis- cessful approach in containing Index 2021, are: to 47th. 46 places because of its contain- ease. Health workers and volunteers need to serve their strength the Covid-19 pandemic, which al- Auckland, New Zealand The trend was motivated by ment of the pandemic and fast in fighting against the pandemic relentlessly. lowed its society to remain open (96.0) a “stress on hospital resources” vaccination programme. All the people need to unite in the prevention of the COVID-19 and the city to score strongly,” Osaka, Japan (94.2) which the study said increased Damascus remains the city pandemic. Be cautious about the disease! Don’t move back! Let’s the Economist Intelligence Unit Adelaide, Australia (94.0) for most German and French where life is most difficult be- bravely march forward to fight against the COVID-19! said. Wellington, New Zealand cities and resulted in a “deterio- cause of Syria’s ongoing civil war. In contrast, “European cities Osaka was traditionally considered Japan’s economic hub. PHOTO: KYODO (93.7) rated healthcare score”. SOURCE: AFP 12 JUNE 2021 10 PANDEMIC: WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Moderna seeks US authorization for Covid vaccine in teens

AMERICAN biotech company applied to the adult trial. believe they are important to Moderna said Thursday it was It fell to 93 per cent after reach in order to help achieve asking the US Food and Drug one dose when using a more population immunity against the Administration for an emergency stringent definition used by the disease. use authorization for its Covid-19 Centers for Disease Control and The Moderna Covid-19 vac- vaccine to be given to adoles- Prevention that requires just one cine was developed in collabora- cents. symptom in addition to a positive tion with the US National Insti- The move was widely expect- test. tutes of Health using messenger ed after the company announced No significant safety con- ribonucleic acid (mRNA) tech- in May early results from a trial cerns were noted. The most nology. It uses genetic material of 3,700 12-to-17-year-olds that common side effects outside the to deliver instructions to human found the two-dose regimen was injection site after the second cells to create the spike protein of safe and highly effective. dose were headache, fatigue, the coronavirus, thereby training On Monday, Moderna made body aches and chills. an immune response without ex- similar requests to the European The United States began inoculating teens -- like 13-year-old Charles The FDA authorized the use posing the host to a real infection. and Canadian regulators. Muro in Connecticut -- with Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine in May of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 The US has reached almost 2021, and Moderna is now the second firm to seek a US green light to “We are encouraged that vaccine for children aged 12 to 15 52 per cent of its population of 332 administer its shot to adolescents. PHOTO: AFP/FILE the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine years old in May. million with at least one dose, was highly effective at prevent- the company’s CEO Stephane to be 100 per cent after two doses Although adolescents are but its vaccination campaign is ing COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 Bancel. when using the same definition much less susceptible to se- slowing in the face of hesitancy. infection in adolescents,” said Vaccine efficacy was shown of symptomatic disease that was vere Covid than adults, experts — AFP

US approves shelf-life Singapore to ease curbs as virus cases fall extension for J&J Covid vaccine: company

JOHNSON & Johnson said expire by June 23. Thursday the US Food and The FDA granted emer- Drug Administration had au- gency use authorization to the thorized an extension for the vaccine in February. While not shelf life of its Covid-19 vaccine as effective at preventing symp- from three months to four-and- tomatic Covid as the mRNA a-half months. vaccines developed by Pfizer The news comes as mil- and Moderna, the J&J vaccine, lions of doses of the single-shot based on adenovirus vector vaccine, which is stored at re- technology, was still found in frigerator temperatures, were a major trial to be 85 per cent in danger of expiring and being effective at preventing severe tossed. forms of the disease. “The decision is based on That figure rose to 100 per data from ongoing stability as- cent 28 days after the dose. The Children walk home with their guardians after school in Singapore on May 17, 2021, as the country prepares sessment studies,” the com- fact that the vaccine required to shut all schools and switch to home-based learning until the end of the term due to a rise in the number of pany said in a statement about only one shot was a key sell- coronavirus cases. PHOTO: AFP /ROSLAN RAHMAN the FDA approval. According to ing point for targeting hard-to- SINGAPORE will begin slowly troduced in mid-May, including be lifted from June 21 -- including data from the Centers for Dis- reach populations. easing a month-long partial lock- a cap on the size of social gather- a resumption of restaurant dine- ease Control and Prevention, But uptake slowed dra- down from next week after the ings at two, the closure of schools ins, while people will be allowed to 21 million doses of the vaccine matically after US authorities curbs succeeded in stemming a and a ban on dining-in at restau- work out at gyms without masks. have been distributed across paused the vaccine for 10 days coronavirus outbreak, authorities rants. With cases falling steadily, However, employees who the United States, while only in April over safety fears. Au- said Thursday. maximum sizes for gatherings can work from home must con- 11 million have been admin- thorities believe the J&J vac- The city-state has weathered will be lifted to five from Mon- tinue to do so. Trade Minister istered. cine carries an increased risk the pandemic largely unscathed day, and bigger groups will be Gan Kim Yong, a member of a Ohio Governor Mike DeW- for a type of rare but serious but saw an uptick in local trans- allowed at events such as live government task force dealing ine warned this week that blood clotting found most often missions in recent weeks as new performances. with the virus, said the city-state’s 200,000 doses in his state would in women aged 18-49. — AFP variants spread. If the situation remains un- outbreak was now “under con- Fresh restrictions were in- der control, more restrictions will trol”. — AFP

Abu Dhabi to impose tougher Covid rules for unvaccinated

ABU Dhabi is to bring in new Cov- with “green” status will be al- their last negative PCR test, id rules from next Tuesday that lowed entry to shopping malls while those who have not been will require less frequent testing and large supermarkets, gyms, vaccinated will maintain it for just to access public places for those hotels, parks, beaches and swim- three days. who have been fully vaccinated. ming pools, entertainment ven- The United Arab Emirates, All residents of the largest of ues, cinemas, museums, and which has mounted an intensive the seven emirates that make up restaurants and cafes, the Abu Covid vaccination campaign, the UAE have been provided with Dhabi Media Office said. warned in April that those who a colour-coded app detailing their People who have been fully remained unvaccinated would Kevin Hensley receives the J&J Covid vaccine at the baseball field in testing and vaccination history. inoculated will maintain their face restrictions on their move- Chicago that is home to the White Sox team. PHOTO: AFP/FILE From next week, only those “green” status for 30 days after ment.— AFP 12 JUNE 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SCI/TECH/ENVIRON: WORLD 11

NEWS IN BRIEF Global internet outage caused by a customer change of setting

A worldwide internet outage affecting major websites was caused by a “customer configuration change” which triggered a “bug” in a key delivery network, the technology firm at the centre of the mishap said Wednesday. Nick Rockwell of US-based tech firm Fastly said in a blog post that the outage was “broad and severe” after the glitch resulting from “a valid customer configuration change.” The outage lasting about an hour took down media and gov- ernment websites, including the White House, Britain’s govern- ment site, the New York Times, Reddit and Amazon. The Zhurong rover, named after a mythical Chinese fire god, has been studying the topography of a vast The outage highlighted the dependence of much of the global Martian lava plain known as the Utopia Planitia. PHOTO: CHINA NATIONAL SPACE ADMINISTRATION internet on a handful of “content delivery networks” which help (CNSA)/AFP speed up websites. — AFP

Rover leaves ‘China’s imprint’ on Mars Partial eclipse sweeps over northern SOLAR panel “wings” spread out since been studying the topogra- photos, harvesting geographical hemisphere and two camera “eyes” pointing phy of a vast Martian lava plain data, and collecting rock samples. ahead, China’s Mars rover Zhu- known as the Utopia Planitia. The space agency said on PEOPLE across Earth’s northern hemisphere viewed an annular rong struck a birdlike pose as it Photos published by the Chi- Friday that the Mars mission’s solar eclipse Thursday with parts of Canada and Siberia privy to explored the red planet in photos na National Space Administration “engineering tasks were carried the best view of the celestial event. released by the country’s space showed tracks in the red soil left out smoothly as planned,” and The eclipse was partly visible to observers in North America, agency Friday. by Zhurong, which the agency that the equipment were current- parts of Europe including France and the UK, and some of north- Zhurong’s touchdown in described as “China’s imprint”, ly “in good condition.” ern Asia. May was the first ever successful after it drove onto the planet’s China has now sent astro- In London, where the moon covered 20 per cent of the sun as probe landing by any country on surface form a landing platform nauts into space, powered probes the eclipse reached totality, sky-gazers glimpsed the event through its first Mars mission -- a mile- adorned with a large Chinese flag. to the Moon and landed a rover cloud cover. Observers on the east coast of the United States were stone in China’s ascent to space The six-wheeled, so- on Mars — one of the most pres- treated to a rare eclipsed sunrise. superpower status. lar-powered, 240-kilogramme tigious of all prizes in the com- In northern Canada, northern Russia, northwest Greenland The rover, named after a (530-pound) Zhurong is expect- petition for dominion of space. and the North Pole, the sun was 88 per cent obscured by the mythical Chinese fire god, has ed to spend three months taking — AFP moon. — AFP

Tackle climate change and biodiversity Global plastics loss together: UN panel THE world must tackle the dual Production falls for first crises of climate change and bi- odiversity loss together, two UN time since 2008 expert groups meeting together said Thursday, warning against GLOBAL plastics produc- which currently accounts measures to combat global tion declined in 2020 as a for a third of global plastics warming that harm nature. result of the coronavirus production -- continued to In the first ever collabora- pandemic, only the third grow by 1.0 per cent. tion between the United Nations’ time since World War II In Europe, production intergovernmental panels on cli- that output has fallen, an of new plastics was down mate and nature loss, the sci- industry body said Thurs- 5.1 per cent at 55 million entists said that while the twin day. tonnes last year, Plas- threats were mutually reinforc- A woman looks at a crack in the walkway that leads to the mosque in Output has fallen only ticsEurope said. ing, they had historically been Bargny, Senegal, on September 18, 2020. Fishing villages like Bargny twice previously, as a result The automobile sector, treated as if they were independ- have been fighting the rising seas for decades. PHOTO: AFP of the oil crisis in 1973 and one of the biggest custom- ent of each other. during the financial crisis ers for the industry, saw A peer-reviewed workshop forested, which often damages quickest climate interventions in 2008. its plastics consumption report, based on virtual discus- biodiversity and food production. available, and could also offer Worldwide output plunge by 18 per cent in sions between experts from the The panel called for an end much-needed additional habi- slipped to 367 million Europe in 2020, the feder- IPBES biodiversity and IPCC to the loss and degradation of tat for plants and animals, the tonnes last year from 368 ation calculated. climate panels, warned that a carbon- and species-rich ecosys- researchers said. million in 2019, a 0.3 per The 27-nation EU now number of planned interventions tems on land and oceans. Improved management of cent decline, according accounts for just 15 per- against global heating would ad- Subsidies supporting activi- cropland and grazing systems to the industry federation versely impact nature. ties harmful to nature -- such as alone could save three-six billion cent of worldwide plastics These include planting bi- deforestation, over-fertilisation tonnes of carbon dioxide equiva- PlasticsEurope. production, down from 21 oenergy crops over large land and over-fishing -- must halt, the lent emissions a year. The drop was due to percent in 2010. areas, which are detrimental to experts concluded. “Climate change and biodi- “the impact of Covid-19 The United States pro- ecosystems. At the same time, they un- versity loss combine to threaten on the global economy”, duces around 19 per cent of They also cautioned against derlined the need for changes in society -- often magnifying and PlasticsEurope said in a the world’s plastics, com- planting trees to suck up car- individual consumption habits. accelerating each other,” said statement. pared with 20 per cent 10 bon pollution in ecosystems Restoring ecosystems Hoesung Lee, chair of the IPCC. But output in China — years ago. — AFP that have not historically been was among the cheapest and — AFP 12 JUNE 2021 12 ECON: WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Minister admits coercing Olympics app G7 countries move closer to developer into cutting costs tax plan for US tech giants G7 countries that make up stories of internet firms raking Secretariat in charge of the app project had attracted criticism lucrative markets for US tech in profits while avoiding taxes project in April that they “would in parliament. giants have moved closer to a and, perhaps, taking advantage be better off threatening” the Some media released Fri- plan to squeeze more tax mon- of market dominance. joint venture developing the day an audio recording of Hirai ey from the coffers of Amazon, “More and more voters app in order to achieve cost re- saying at a meeting he would Apple, Facebook and Google. have gotten upset about this,” ductions. The venture partners “never place an order with NEC” The group, including Brit- Faulhaber said. Silicon Valley include major Japanese informa- or would sideline NEC if it com- ain, Canada, France, Germa- giants are increasingly under tion technology firm NEC Corp. plained about the app develop- ny, Italy, Japan and the United fire in Europe and the United “I have a strong determi- ment costs. States, has visions of a global States due to concerns about nation to eliminate wasteful NEC said, “It is a fact that tax rate of at least 15 per cent on wielding monopoly-like power. spending as a person entrusted a joint venture including our the multinational behemoths. “Maybe the resentment Digitalization minister Takuya with taxpayers’ money. But my company agreed to alter a con- The move comes as US Pres- bleeds from one side into the Hirai holds a press conference in comments were inappropriate, tract in view of the government’s ident Joe Biden is pressing to other in terms of tax avoidance Tokyo on June 11, 2021. PHOTO: and I would like to be careful stance,” but declined to elabo- raise the corporate tax rate, tak- and the influence these compa- KYODO from now on,” Hirai said at a rate on the issue. ing particular aim at companies nies have over the way we live,” DIGITALIZATION minister press conference. The app will enable foreign reaping fortunes. said Alan Auerbach, a taxation Takuya Hirai admitted Friday Earlier this month, Hirai athletes as well as others per- “Pressure has been specialist in the University of he instructed officials to coerce said the cost of developing and mitted entry for the games such building over the years,” said California, Berkeley, economics the developer of a smartphone operating the app had been as Olympic officials and media Georgetown University law department. app for monitoring the health of halved to 3.8 billion yen ($34.7 to report about their health, but professor Lilian Faulhaber. “I Outdated tax code foreign visitors during the To- million) from the originally es- will not be equipped with some think some of it, honestly, is Nations out to optimize tax kyo Games into cutting costs by timated 7.32 billion yen by par- earlier planned functions such just political.” The pandemic’s revenue from tech firms face threatening to withhold future ing down functions following a as recognizing visitors’ faces and hit to economies has made it powerful companies adept at government contracts. decision to bar spectators from tracing their locations using a harder to balance government using data, analytics and in- Hirai was reported to have abroad. global positioning system. — budgets, the professor noted. genuity to build markets and told senior officials of the Cabinet The huge initial cost of the Kyodo News At the same time, voters see profits. — AFP

NEWS Italy’s industrial production back IN BRIEF to pre-COVID levels Biden reverses Trump orders seeking to ban China’s TikTok, WeChat

U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday reversed executive orders issued by his predecessor Donald Trump seeking to ban services of major China-based mobile apps TikTok and WeChat on national security grounds, the White House said. Washington also said it will “make recommendations for addi- tional executive and legislative actions to further address the risk associated with foreign adversary connected software applications,” including those of China. China welcomed the announcement on Thursday, with Commerce Ministry spokesman Gao Feng saying at a regular press briefing, “This is a positive step in the right direction.” Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin, meanwhile, told reporters that China has consistently urged the United States not to “unreasonably suppress Chinese technology companies,” warning against a possible security policy review by the Biden administra- tion. — AFP

Yellen says ‘concerned’ debt relief could The Italian multinational company MTA, specialised in electromechanical components for the car industry, aid Chinese lenders in Codogno, southeast of Milan. PHOTO: MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday she was con- ITALY’S industrial production Istat said in a statement. per cent, one of the severest cerned that Chinese lenders could benefit from an international index returned to pre-COVID In February 2020, when slumps in Europe. debt relief initiative aimed at poor countries. levels in April, official data Italy became the first Euro- However, things have In April, G20 countries including the United States agreed to showed on Thursday, in an- pean country to be hit by the recently started to look up, extend until December a moratorium on debt interest payments other sign of optimism for coronavirus pandemic, the with falling COVID death tolls, for the poorest nations, amid fears they will lag behind in the global the eurozone’s third-largest index stood at 103.3 points, progress with vaccinations recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. economy. crashing to 74.3 and 58.5 in the and gradual reopening of the Chinese financial institutions are among the top lenders to The seasonally adjusted two following months. economy. lower-income countries, and Yellen told a House Appropriations index rose by 1.8 per cent Italy is emerging from its Last week, Istat said it ex- subcommittee that she aims to ensure the relief -- meant to help month-on-month to 104.5 worst recession since World pected GDP growth of 4.7 per poor countries spend to revitalize their economies after the pan- points in April, the fifth con- War II. cent this year and of 4.4 per demic -- doesn’t end up in China’s hands. secutive monthly increase, Last year, gross domes- cent in 2022, largely fuelled by “We have spoken with China about their participation. They national statistics agency tic product contracted by 8.9 domestic demand. — AFP have promised to participate as equal partners in these debt frame- works,” she told lawmakers. — AFP 12 JUNE 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BIZ: WORLD/AD 13 US music publishers Cruise lines, eager to go, clash with sue Roblox for $200 mn Florida on vaccines over copyright US-BASED cruise lines US music publishers rep- every time they upload are chafing to resume resenting artists such as music onto the platform,” voyages from Florida Ariana Grande, Imagine Israelite said in a release. ports in July as the pan- Dragons and the Rolling The suit asks for at demic wanes -- but for Stones said Thursday they least $200 million in dam- vaccinated passengers are suing hit video game age for “Roblox’s una- only -- yet the state and its Roblox for allegedly using bashed exploitation” of governor won’t let them songs without permission. unlicensed music and calls demand proof of inocu- National Music for musicians to be paid lation. Publishers’ Association when their works are used So far, neither side (NMPA) chief David Is- on the game platform. has blinked, even as two raelite announced the NMPA did not say which guests on one of the first copyright suit at an an- court it filed the suit in. cruise ships to sail from nual meeting at which he Roblox countered in North America since the stressed that the trade a release that it does not Covid pandemic tested group has the video game tolerate copyright infringe- positive on Thursday. Dock workers tie the Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas to its berthing spot on June 10, industry in its sights. ment and takes action Florida “is the cruise 2021 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. PHOTO: AFP He contended that against those who violate capital of the world,” with Silicon Valley-based Ro- its rules. billions of dollars of reve- ships “would have to start per cent of passengers the Caribbean island of blox is “taking advantage “We are surprised nue and thousands of jobs sailing out of other ports and crew be vaccinated St. Maarten on Saturday of young people’s lack of and disappointed by this at stake, said Doug Park- that would accept them... in order for cruise lines with everyone on board understanding about cop- lawsuit which represents er, editor of the Cruise because these ships are to bypass a requirement fully vaccinated. yright” while doing almost a fundamental misunder- Radio website. trying to do the right for trial voyages. The pair, who were nothing to prevent copy- standing of how the Roblox “It would be a big thing.” The two guests who sharing a stateroom and right infringement or warn platform operates, and will blow if they couldn’t come The US Center for tested positive on Thurs- are asymptomatic, were users of its risks. defend Roblox vigorously to terms.” Disease Control and day were sailing on the placed in isolation, Royal “They’ve made hun- as we work to achieve a fair If neither side gives Prevention currently re- Celebrity Millennium, Caribbean said in a state- dreds of millions of dollars resolution,” the company in, Parker said, cruise quires that more than 95 which had departed from ment. — AFP by requiring users to pay said. — AFP CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE M.V MCC NINGBO VOY.NO. (122N/123S) M.V DANU BHUM VOY.NO. (452W/E)

Consignees of cargo carried on M.V MCC NINGBO Consignees of cargo carried on M.V DANU VOY.NO. (122N/123S) are hereby notified that the BHUM VOY.NO. (452W/E) are hereby notified that vessel will be arriving on 12-6-2021 and cargo will be the vessel will be arriving on 12-6-2021 and cargo will discharged into the premises of MITT where it will lie be discharged into the premises of MITT where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. from the Vessel. Online gaming service Roblox displayed on a tablet screen No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after on February 1, 2019. PHOTO: AFP /FILE the Claims Day. the Claims Day. Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 Shipping Agency Department Shipping Agency Department Myanma Port Authority Myanma Port Authority Video game maker EA says Agent For: Agent For: hackers stole source code M/S SEALAND MAERSK ASIA PTE LTD M/S REGIONAL CONTAINER LINES ELECTRONIC Arts said Thursday hackers managed to steal source code and other software tools from the video game giant, but that the attack was unlikely to have CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE an impact on gamers or business operations. M.V BLPL BLESSING VOY.NO. (2108E/W) M.V BILLESBORG EA, the maker of popular titles such as “Battle- field”, acknowledged the breach after a report by Vice Consignees of cargo carried on M.V BLPL Consignees of cargo carried on M.V BILLESBORG Media that attackers had made off with the code used BLESSING VOY.NO. (2108E/W) are hereby notified are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on for games including FIFA 21 and the Frostbite engine, that the vessel will be arriving on 12-6-2021 and cargo 12-6-2021 and cargo will be discharged into the premises will be discharged into the premises of AWPT where it of MITT-4 where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and which powers some EA games. will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of “We are investigating a recent incident of intrusion to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. the Port of Yangon. into our network where a limited amount of game source Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am code and related tools were stolen,” an EA spokesperson to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now said in an emailed statement. declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. from the Vessel. “No player data was accessed, and we have no No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after reason to believe there is any risk to player privacy. the Claims Day. the Claims Day. Following the incident, we’ve already made security Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301191/2301178 improvements and do not expect an impact on our Shipping Agency Department Shipping Agency Department games or our business.” Myanma Port Authority Myanma Port Authority Agent For: Agent For: EA said it was “actively working with law enforce- ment officials and other experts as part of this ongoing M/S BLPL SHIPPING LINE M/S BEN LINE AGENCIES (S'PORE) PTE LTD criminal investigation.” — AFP 12 JUNE 2021 14 SOCIETY THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR US concerned by Iranian ships heading for Venezuela

“I am absolutely concerned weapons that would fulfill a about the proliferation of weap- deal that Iran and Venezuela ons, any type of weapons, in made a year ago.” our neighbourhood,” Austin “We don’t know the types said in response to a US sen- of weapons, at least as far as ator during a congressional I know,” he said. “There are hearing. reports that Venezuela was “And so, I share your con- considering purchasing mis- cern.” siles from Iran, including long Asked by Democratic range ones. Senator Richard Blumenthal “Commercial satellite im- whether the administration agery of one of the ships shows “knows exactly what is on fast attack boats loaded on the those Iranian vessels,” Austin deck,” the senator said. was circumspect. “But it’s still unclear “I would like to take that whether those boats were conversation, either, either as aboard when the ships began a question for the record, or I their journey.” can take that conversation in Blumenthal said the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro meets with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran in another forum,” the Pentagon “precedent” of allowing Iran 2016. PHOTO: SUPREME LEADER PRESS OFFICE/AFP/FILE chief said. to provide arms to the region Blumenthal said the ships, causes him “great concern” US State Department leverage our applicable au- Iran’s ongoing provision of the Makran and the Sahand, and Austin said he shared that spokesman Ned Price told thorities, including sanctions, weapons to violent partners are “thought to be carrying concern. reporters “we’re prepared to against any actor that enables and to proxies. — AFP

In Draghi’s Italy, far-right gains NEWS IN BRIEF ground with Meloni After Pablo Iglesias’ departure, Spain’s ALMOST all of Italy’s political Podemos names new head parties rallied behind Mario Draghi when he became prime THE radical left-wing Podemos, junior partner in Spain’s ruling co- minister — but the public seems alition, is expected to name Ione Belarra as its leader Sunday after to be falling for his biggest crit- the departure of Pablo Iglesias, who founded the faction in 2014. ic, the far-right leader Georgia Currently minister for social affairs, Belarra, 33, is the over- Meloni. whelming favourite to take the helm of a party which emerged A straight-talking conserv- from the anti-austerity “Indignados” protest movement that occu- ative who has embraced the fas- pied squares across Spain in 2011. cist-era slogan of “God, Home- Since Sunday, party activists have been voting for their new land and Family”, Meloni and her secretary-general after Iglesias stepped down on May 4 following Brothers of Italy (FDI) are close a stinging defeat at the hands of the right in Madrid’s regional elec- to overtaking Matteo Salvini’s tions. Voting closes on Saturday with the results to be announced anti-immigration League as the at a party assembly on Sunday. most popular party in opinion Meloni, 44, is mostly picking up votes from the League, whose leader Although there are three candidates, Belarra is running against polls. Matteo Salvini can no longer ride on anti-establishment sentiment two unknowns and is certain to win the vote. Her success — recent sur- since his party gained a place in the cabinet, according to a political One of Iglesias’ inner circle, she took over from him as social analyst. PHOTO AFP/FILE veys put her party at around 20 rights minister when he stood down to run as a candidate in the per cent — raises the prospect The next general election is “I am not afraid, in the sense Madrid regional elections. — AFP that the next elections will pro- not due until 2023, and technocrat of being ready to do what the Ital- duce the most right-wing govern- Draghi is still the country’s most ians are asking me to do,” she Croatia moves to sanction ‘revenge porn’ ment in Italy’s postwar history, popular politician, but Meloni has told RAI television last month. with FDI in the driving seat. made no secret of her ambitions. — AFP THE Croatian government proposed amendments on Thursday to the country’s criminal code to make “revenge pornography” a criminal act, a move hailed by the women’s rights group which US slaps Yemen Huthis with sanctions initiated the move. Sharing online sexually explicit images made with consent and for private use, by a former partner without their ex’s approval over offensive will be punishable with up to three years in jail, according to the THE United States on Thursday imposed sanc- to benefit the insurgents. amendments that need to be adopted by lawmakers. tions targeting Yemen’s Huthi rebels as it voiced Secretary of State Antony Blinken said it was So-called deepfake porn, in which technology is used to fake exasperation that the Iranian-banked insurgents hoping to exert pressure on the Huthi rebels to end or manipulate images, will be included in the same category, the have kept up a military campaign. their offensive launched in February to seize Mar- government decided at a session. President Joe Biden’s administration -- which ib, the last significant pocket of government-held The move was hailed by the B.a.B.e. women’s rights group has used sanctions more sparingly than Donald territory in the north. which initiated it and launched an online petition ‘Stop revenge Trump’s previous team -- also removed sanctions “It is time for the Huthis to accept a cease- pornography’ signed by nearly 10,000 people in just over a month. on several former Iranian officials, saying it was fire and for all parties to resume political talks,” The association in April opened an advisory centre for women acknowledging changes in behavior. Blinken said in a statement. facing online attacks and has so far received 12 reports on revenge The Treasury Department said it was impos- “The United States will continue to apply porn, its coordinator Dean Sarcevic said. ing sanctions on several individuals including Said pressure to the Huthis, including through target- “This is only a tip of an iceberg,” he told AFP, adding that the al-Jamal, a Huthi supporter who allegedly has run ed sanctions, to advance those goals,” he said. group had also received dozens of anonymous reports of revenge a smuggling network out of Iran to sell oil illicitly — AFP porn. — AFP 12 JUNE 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR GLOBAL AFFAIRS 15 ICRC chief urges EU to G7 leaders at UK summit target respect refugee law THE EU needs to respect the world.” plan for 1bn jabs refugee law as it copes with Speaking in Brussels, migration flows, many of where he was detailing ICRC’s G7 leaders on Friday open a which are triggered by wars, humanitarian operations to three-day summit aimed at help- the head of the International EU officials in charge of fund- ing to end the Covid-19 pandemic Committee of the Red Cross ing many of his organization’s and forge a climate-centric eco- said on Thursday. activities, Maurer emphasised nomic recovery, after pledging to Peter Maurer under- that the European Union donate one billion vaccine doses scored that point in an inter- should uphold its much vaunt- for the world’s poorest countries. view with AFP touching on ed commitment to internation- US President Joe Biden and many of the conflicts in which al humanitarian law. his colleagues from Britain, Can- the Swiss-based ICRC is work- While offering no explicit ada, France, Germany, Italy and ing. criticisms — in keeping with Japan will sit down for their first Generally the last decade the ICRC’s mantra of discre- face-to-face gathering in nearly has seen a multiplication of tion that helps guarantee its two years, after the pandemic conflicts, where “each year access to all sides in war-torn wiped out last year’s summit. we think we may have one less areas — he noted that irregu- Meeting under the protection of conflict -- and then we add two lar migration into Europe was a smothering security operation President Biden (l) will attend the G7 summit, on his first foreign more”, he said. “a very controversial and very trip, along with host Boris Johnson, seen here in Cornwall on in the Cornish resort of Carbis Thursday. PHOTO: POOL/AFP “One of the consequences delicate issue”. Bay, southwest England, the lead- of violence in many places is The most dramatic ers are also expected to address neva, vowing to deliver a blunt together”, following the tumult of migration, is displacement, scenes happened six years warnings to Russia and China. appraisal of Russian behaviour. his predecessor Donald Trump’s is irregular displacements: ago, when many asylum-seek- Most of the G7 heads of state After arriving in Britain go-it-alone administration. The When we look at the 25 larg- ers streamed out of Syria, but and government will reconvene Wednesday on his first foreign G7’s host, British Prime Minister est operations of ICRC, they have since reduced under a on Monday in Brussels for a tour as president, Biden told US Boris Johnson, said the coronavi- come from regions which at border-guarding deal done NATO meeting, before Biden service personnel that “the Unit- rus outbreak originating in China the end of the day are at the with Turkey and, since last heads on to his first summit with ed States is back and democra- had also “badly shaken” the inter- origin of more than 80 per cent year, the Covid pandemic. — President Vladimir Putin in Ge- cies of the world are standing national order. — AFP of irregular displacements in AFP

NEWS IN BRIEF Iran nuclear talks will survive US will do ‘what is necessary’ to protect presidential vote: analysts Afghan translators: general IRAN’S presidential vote next week will likely re- the survival of the regime through improving the THE United States said Thursday it will do whatever is necessary to place a moderate with an ultraconservative, but deteriorated economic situation, and the desire to protect Afghans who worked as translators for US forces and now this shouldn’t derail ongoing nuclear talks because preserve the status quo on the political level,” he fear for their lives once foreign troops leave Afghanistan. there is a broad political consensus in Tehran that told AFP. “I can commit to you that it’s my belief that the United States they should succeed, analysts say. All major players Analyst Henry Rome of the New York-based government will do what is necessary in order to ensure the safety in Tehran, whatever their ideological leanings, are Eurasia Group said Tehran appears determined to and protection of those that have been working with us for two pragmatic enough to know that only by saving the revive the deal torpedoed by former US president decades,” General Mark Milley, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs tattered 2015 nuclear deal can the Islamic republic Donald Trump because “for Iran, sanctions relief of Staff, told a congressional panel. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin free itself from crippling US sanctions, they argue. is a strategic necessity”. voiced a similar message to the Senate Armed Services Committee. The decision to try to revive the agreement, Ultimate political power in Iran rests with the “This is very important to us,” Austin said. “We’re pushing as struck under moderate President Hassan Rouhani, supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who gave hard as we can on our end to move as fast as we can.” now “transcends factional struggles,” said Clement the green light to both the original agreement with President Joe Biden has ordered a withdrawal of US troops from Therme, a researcher at the European University a group of world powers, and to efforts since April Afghanistan by September 11, the 20th anniversary of the Al-Qaeda Institute in Florence, Italy. “It is a trade-off, between to revive it. — AFP attacks on New York and Washington, and the Pentagon said this week that the pullout is more than 50 percent complete. — AFP

Peru presidential vote result days away, as candidate faces detention

FINAL results from Peru’s presidential election — in which leftist Pedro Castillo considers himself the winner — are still days away, officials said Thursday, as a prosecutor sought preventive custody for corruption-accused candidate Keiko Fujimori. Right-wing populist Fujimori, daughter of a scandal-tainted former Peruvian president, is disputing thousands of votes cast four days earlier as she trails in the nail-biting final count. Fujimori’s corruption trial would be delayed if she wins her presidential race against Castillo, who is clinging to a narrow lead. Prosecutors have said they would seek a jail term on charges of taking money from scandal-tainted Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht to fund failed presidential bids in 2011 and 2016. When Iranians vote for a new president they will do so in the depths of an economic crisis brought on by The 46-year-old denies the allegations, but has already spent crippling sanctions. PHOTO: AFP/FILE 16 months in pre-trial detention. — AFP 12 JUNE 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Amateur turned Kyrgyzstan crash Myanmar 8-1 in World Cup Qualifiers in Japan European champion: MYANMAR national football Robertson back to team faced a 1-8 shocking loss where he began at to Kyrgyzstan yesterday in the Hampden World Cup Qualifier match at Yanmar Stadium in Osaka, Japan. ANDY Robertson will be in Team Myanmar lined up familiar surroundings as he with goalkeeper Sann Sat Na- leads Scotland into battle for ing, Soe Moe Kyaw, Zaw Ye Tun, the first time in a major in- Thein Than Win, Hlaing Bo Bo, ternational tournament in 23 Than Htet Aung, Captain Maung years against the Czech Re- Maung Lwin, Ye Min Thu, Yan public on Monday. Naing Oo, Lar Din Maw Yar and The Liverpool left-back, Htet Phyoe Wai. now a European and English On the contrary, Kyrgyzstan’s champion with his club and regular goalkeeper tested pos- captain of his country, was itive for the coronavirus, and playing as an amateur for defender Aizar Akmatov filled in Queen’s Park at Hampden for Kyrgyzstan’s goalie position Myanmar defender Thein Than Win (red) poises to deliver the ball during the world cup qualifier match Park eight years ago and work- during the match. against Kyrgyzstan at Yanmar Stadium in Osaka on 11 June. PHOTO: MFF ing in the ticket office at Scot- The Myanmar team strug- utes, Musabekov at 34 minutes, Wearing black armbands, the Myanmar team is currently land’s national stadium to get gled with just ten players even at Shukurov at 45 minutes, Mirlan footballers observed a minute of in the fifth position and having by off the field. A tweet in 2012 24 minute-mark as Midfielder Yan Murzaev at 45 minutes, 61 min- silence before the match in order very few chances to advance to from an 18-year-old Robertson Naing Oo was sent off to injure utes and 78 minutes and Abay at to mark the mourning of the sud- the next stage. that read: “Life at this age is another player. 63 minutes, respectively. den death of Myanmar National Myanmar will next play rubbish with no money #need- Rustamov scored the win- Midfielder Hlaing Bo Bo Team Kit Manager U Pyae Sone against Tajikistan on 15 June at ajob” has long since gone viral. ning goals for Kyrgyzstan at scored a single goal for Myanmar Naing in Japan on 8 June. the same stadium. — GNLM Released by his boyhood club 22 minutes, Alkulov at 29 min- at 69 minutes. According to the group stage, Celtic at 15 due to his small

Italy and Turkey get ball rolling as Euro 2020 begins under Covid cloud

AN in-form Italy face Turkey in holders -- is being played for the crowds and with onerous health cult, and there will be plenty of Rome on Friday as Euro 2020 first time all across the continent, restrictions in place. emotions but you can’t get too finally gets underway a year with 11 cities from as far apart as In Rome, the Stadio Olimpi- carried away,” said Mancini, who behind schedule and with the Seville to Baku hosting matches. co will be filled to about 25 per- has guided the Azzurri back to coronavirus continuing to cast The idea was first mooted cent of capacity, meaning 16,000 a major tournament after their a shadow over the tournament. by Michel Platini almost a dec- supporters will be present to ignominious failure to reach the Postponed 12 months ago ade ago when he was president watch Roberto Mancini’s Italy 2018 World Cup. Mancini has Andy Robertson will lead because of the pandemic, the of UEFA and has survived the face Turkey in the first game in rebuilt Italy, the 1968 European Scotland into their first major international tournament European Championship -- with Covid-19 crisis, but matches are Group A. champions, on a 27-match un- for 23 years. PHOTO: ANDY Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal the being played in front of limited “The opener is always diffi- beaten run. — AFP BUCHANAN /AFP/FILE

stature, Robertson positively channelled that rejection into Copa America limps to start line despite pandemic a hunger to make it the hard way. A football obsessive, he BRAZIL kicks-off the Copa Covid-19 death toll after the Unit- thought his future might lie America that almost never was ed States, with 480,000 fatalities. as a PE teacher or working in on Sunday, on home soil for the Even the reigning champi- sports science, but his parents second time in three years with ons’ players don’t want to play. agreed to support him through minnows Venezuela as their op- “We are against organizing one more season at Scotland’s ponents in a tournament already the Copa America, but we will oldest club in 2012/13 before dominated by issues off the pitch. never say no to the Brazilian na- focusing on further education. After an often absurd od- tional team,” the players said in Despite Queen’s Park be- yssey, the 2020 Copa America a joint statement on social media ing in Scotland’s fourth tier at kicks off a year late, in a different earlier this week. the time, Rangers’ fall to the country and with fewer teams They also hit out at South same level that season due to -- and, most perplexingly, in the American football’s governing the Glasgow giants’ financial midst of a Covid-19 pandemic body CONMEBOL, saying they problems provided an unu- raging even more fiercly than were “dissatisfied” with its han- sual level of media attention it was 12 months ago when the dling of the tournament, adding a on League Two and Robert- In 2019, Brazil won the Copa America on home soil in a carnaval atmosphere health situation was deemed too damning verdict that the organ- son quickly caught the eye. - but the 2021 edition promises to be more sombre. PHOTO: AFP/FILE dangerous to play. ization would be “inadequate”. First came a move to Scottish Co-hosts Argentina and Co- latter. novel coronavirus. Other players such as Ar- Premiership side Dundee Unit- lombia were stripped of their In stepped Brazil, supported Two years after the Selecao gentina’s Sergio Aguero and ed under former Celtic right- rights at the 11th hour, due most- by the country’s far-right Pres- won a ninth title, also on home Luis Suarez of Uruguay have back Jackie McNamara, who ly to the deteriorating pandemic ident Jair Bolsonaro, who has soil, Brazil are hosting the tour- criticized the decision to go was part of the last Scotland situations in those countries but made a name for himself down- nament even though the country ahead with the tournament in side to reach a major finals at also deadly social unrest in the playing the seriousness of the has the world’s second highest Brazil. — AFP the 1998 World Cup.— AFP