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Republic of the Union of Myanmar People urged Office of the President to be alerted Press Release 8/2018 to rising water Third Waning Day of the Second Month of Waso 1380 ME 30 July 2018 in rivers THE Department of Meteorology and Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Establishes Hydrology has advised the people liv- ing near the rivers and in low-lying ar- the Independent Commission of Enquiry eas in Hpa-an in Kayin State, Madauk in Bago Region and in Thabaung, Ay- The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has today established the Independent Commission of Enquiry as eyawady Region to be alerted to the part of its national initiative to address reconciliation, peace, stability and development in Rakhine. The Independent Com- floods and to keep informed of rising mission will investigate the allegations of human rights violations and related issues, following the terrorist attacks by ARSA. water in the rivers. The Commission comprises the following personalities: According to the observation at 1:30pm yesterday, the water level of Ambassador Rosario Manalo: Chairperson Ngawun River at Thabaung has re- Former Deputy Foreign Minister of the Philippines mained at its danger level and the wa- Former Chair and Current Representative of the Philippines to CEDAW ter level is expected to remain above its danger level the next day. U Mya Thein: Member According to observations made Former Chair of the Constitutional Tribunal at 1:30pm yesterday, the water level of of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar the Thanlwin River has exceeded its Ambassador Kenzo Oshima: Member danger level by about six feet at Hpa- Former Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs an and it is expected to fall about one and Emergency Relief Coordinator foot over the next two days. Former Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations The water level of the Shwegyin River exceeded over two feet at Shw- Prof. Dr. Aung Tun Thet: Member egyin above its danger level, accord- Former Senior Official of UNICEF and Former Principal Officer UN System Staff College ing to observations made at 1:30pm yesterday, and it is expected to fall The Commission will be assisted by national and international legal and technical experts. below its danger level over the next two days.—GNLM

Second Pyithu Hluttaw’s 9th regular session holds third day meeting

THE second Pyithu Hluttaw’s coastal area and is affected by ninth regular session held its storms every year. As per the third-day meeting at the Pyithu instructions of the National Dis- Hluttaw meeting hall yesterday, aster Management Committee, where asterisk-marked ques- the Ministry of Social Welfare, tions were asked and answered, Relief and Resettlement is co- a motion tabled, a bill tabled and operating with the Rakhine a report read. State government to construct multi-purpose buildings that can Community Hall be used as safe havens for peo- U Oo Tun Win of Kyauktaw ple, a school, a place for social constituency posed the first as- activities, a health care centre, terisk-marked question on plans information centre, youth centre, to construct community halls in etc. Such buildings are required major village tracts in the town- in the major village tracts in the ships of Rakhine State. Depu- townships of Rakhine State. ty Minister for Social Welfare, Till date, 24 such buildings Relief and Resettlement U Soe were constructed and 30 remain Aung replied that geographical- to be constructed. ly, Rakhine State is located in a SEE PAGE-2 Pyithu Hluttaw is being convened in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA 31 JULY 2018 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Pyithu Hluttaw Second Pyithu Hluttaw’s 9th regular session holds third day meeting

FROM PAGE-1 Four are under construction constituency. by the Rakhine State govern- Motion to control and man- ment with funding from Bangla- age BOT contracts under desh. From the national disaster Private-Public Partnership management fund, 26 more will Next, U Kyaw Swe Win of be constructed under a tender Kawhmu constituency tabled a system this year. Works were motion urging the government to being conducted according to control and manage BOT (Build, procedures to construct a total Operate, Transfer) agreements of 87 shelters under a tender conducted all over the country system in four natural disas- for constructing roads under a ter-prone states and region, 57 U Nay Myo Htet of Kyauktada constituency. U Zarni Min of Shwegu constituency. PHOTO: MNA PPP (Private-Public Partner- in Ayeyawady Region, 26 in Ra- PHOTO: MNA ship) system. khine State, one in Shan State The Hluttaw Speaker an- and three in Chin State. At the 53 foreign and local companies nance and repair Surface Treatment) or concrete nounced the acceptance of the moment, preparations are being and groups had submitted EOIs. U Zarni Min of Shwegu road work. Quality Control (QC) Hluttaw to discuss the motion made to sign a contract with ten- Request for Quotation constituency then asked if inspections were conducted sys- after the Hluttaw’s decision was der winning companies. (RFQ) will be made in August there are plans to construct, tematically to ensure that roads obtained. Once these 26 shelters are 2018, Request for Proposal maintain and repair roads to are constructed according to the Later, Pyithu Hluttaw constructed in Rakhine State, (RFP) in November and De- match international standards design. The department is taking Speaker U T Khun Myat an- there will be a total of 54 shelters cember 2018 and Bidder Win- and quality. Deputy Minister strong action against the site nounced that Hluttaw repre- in Rakhine State. These shelters ning Award and Contracting in for Construction U Kyaw Lin (construction) engineers if the sentatives who want to discuss were constructed in 54 disas- January and February 2019. replied that the Ministry of construction does not follow the the motion should enroll their ter-prone villages in 11 town- Assessments will be made Construction understands design. names. ships and these cyclone shelters in stages as mentioned and a and knows the international The Ministry of Construc- can be used as community halls, minimum of one to a maximum technique, standard and quality tion will strive towards the de- Report on Consumer Protec- said the deputy minister. of four companies and groups for road construction, mainte- velopment of the road and bridge tion Bill read will be selected and work on the nance and repair, but due to the sector in all states and regions. The Ministry of Commerce Yangon Inner Ring Road Inner Ring Road will be imple- funding situation of the country, It will coordinate with Hluttaw then tabled the Consumer Pro- Replying to a question posed mented in early 2019. Construc- it is using the old method of representatives to control and tection Bill and bill committee by U Nay Myo Htet of Kyauktada tion will be completed within construction till date. manage the works and will ac- member U Zaw Win read and constituency on the status of the three years and government The cost of laying a mile of cept the guidance of Hluttaw explained a report on the bill. Yangon Inner Ring Road pro- funds will not be used. The com- road in the country is one sev- representatives to provide the Later, Pyithu Hluttaw gramme that would ease traffic panies are to invest with their enth of the neighbouring coun- best work and upgradation, said Speaker U T Khun Myat an- congestion and be convenient own arrangements. Return on tries. Even though roads were the deputy minister. nounced that Hluttaw represent- for people in Yangon Region, investments will be from tolls for not being constructed up to in- Deputy Minister for Con- atives who want to discuss the Deputy Minister for Construc- road usage. Announcements will ternational standards and qual- struction U Kyaw Lin then con- report should enroll their names. tion U Kyaw Lin replied that an be made in detail at each stage, ity, the ministry is conducting a tinued and replied to questions The fourth-day meeting of announcement was made in the said the deputy minister. soil test of the land on which the posed by U Pe Than of Myebon the second Pyithu Hluttaw’s state-owned newspapers to sub- road is to be laid and designing constituency, U Khin Maung ninth regular session will be held mit an Expression of Interest International standards for appropriate Penetration Macad- Myint of Yaksawk constituency on 2 August, it is learnt.—Aye (EOI) by 29 June 2018. A total of road construction, mainte- am, DBST (Double Bituminous and U Win Min of Hlinethaya Aye Thant (MNA)

Amyotha Hluttaw Second Amyotha Hluttaw’s 9th regular session holds third day meeting

The second Amyotha Hluttaw's Thu answered that Santhit- offices, housing and detention avada Buddhist Missionary ninth regular session held its pyin and Thongwa @ Kwingyi cells required at Mingun area University Bill was discussed third-day meeting at the Amyo- (Rakhine) villages are already police station and Ywathitgyi by U Kyaw Naing of the Yan- tha Hluttaw meeting hall yester- included in the village list under area police station in Sagaing gon Region constituency 12, U day morning. At the meeting, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Township, Sagaing Region. Ko Ko Naing of Sagaing Region asterisk-marked questions were while Thinbawkway village is Deputy Minister for Home Af- constituency 8, Dr. Win Myint of answered and a bill discussed. included in the Myothit Ward fairs Maj-Gen Aung Thu replied Bago Region constituency 11 area, so there is no need to in- that funds to construct a single and U Tin Aung Tun of Magway Asterisk-marked questions clude it in the villages under the storey office building with a de- Region constituency 5. U Myint Naing of Rakhine Ministry of Home Affairs. The tention cell attached, with six The Hluttaw represent- State constituency 5 asked if land of Thinbawkway Village rooms per storey, and four-sto- atives’ discussion on the bill there is a plan to include San- was designated as grazing land rey staff housing for both police includes qualifications of the thitpyin, Thinbawkway, and and processing is underway to stations were requested in the Rector and Pro Rector, entitle- Thongwa @ Kwingyi (Rakhine) remove it from the grazing land 2018-2019 budget. ment for monks and non-pub- villages in Kyauktaw Township, designation. Kwingyi (Rakhine) Similarly, questions by U lic officials and word usages, U Kyaw Naing of the Yangon Rakhine State in the village list Village land is fallow land and Win Maung of Magway Region Region constituency 12. among others. under the Ministry of Home will be processed, so the land constituency 6, U Kyaw Than PHOTO: MNA The fourth-day meeting of Affairs and to designate the can be used in other ways. of Rakhine State constituency the second Amyotha Hluttaw’s lands of these villages as vil- U Kyaw Thaung of Sagaing 10 and U Kyaw Kyaw of Rakh- Maj-Gen Aung Thu. ninth regular session will be lage land. Deputy Minister for Region constituency 1 asked ine State constituency 4 were Discussing a bill held on 2 August, it is learnt.— Home Affairs Maj-Gen Aung if there is a plan to construct answered by Deputy Minister Next, International Ther- Aung Ye Thwin 31 JULY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker, committee chairmen, secretaries hold coordination meeting COORDINATION meeting explained about committee- wise (3/2018) of the Pyithu Hluttaw work on bills, complaints, reports, Speaker, committee chairmen findings, summaries, suggestions and secretaries was held yester- and discussions. day afternoon at Zabuthiri meet- After the explanation, Py- ing hall in Hluttaw Building, Nay ithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Pyi Taw. Myat gave comments detailed In his opening speech at the instructions to ensure proper meeting Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker coordination on the work being U T Khun Myat said that difficul- done by the various committees. ties and challenges faced by the The meeting then came to a close committees need to be discussed with a concluding remark by the together, as only then can there Speaker. be linkages between committees Present at the meeting and the work of each commit- together with Pyithu Hluttaw tee will be more successful. In Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat delivers a speech at the coordination meeting at Zabuthiri meeting Speaker U T Khun Myat were this meeting, matters relating to hall in Hluttaw Building, Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker work conducted during the period U Tun Tun Hein, Pyithu Hluttaw when the Hluttaw was adjourned committees are important as it capacity of the Hluttaw, Hluttaw said the Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker. committee chairmen, secretaries and ongoing work need to be re- is the backbone of the Hluttaw. committees need to work togeth- Next, chairmen and secre- and officials of the Pyithu Hluttaw ported. The roles of the Hluttaw In order to increase the work er in unity to move the country, taries of the Hluttaw committees office.—MNA Central committee to preserve and develop Myanmar intangible cultural heritages meets

UNION Minister for Religious Af- al ICHs are not recognized, it chaeology and National Muse- fairs and Culture Thura U Aung will be adopted or transformed um Director General explained Ko attended and addressed the and taken away by neighboring about the status of implement- second coordination meeting of countries. The work of exposing ing decisions made at the first the central committee to preserve and preserving ICHs requires meeting, future work processes, and develop Myanmar Intangi- coordination and sharing of in- status of collecting ICHs state ble Cultural Heritages held at formation and meeting twice a and region wise, status of draw- Lawkanat Hall in the Ministry year. ing up national ICH law, future of Religious Affairs and Culture, Groups formed need to co- work processes and Operational Nay Pyi Taw, yesterday morning. ordinate to systematically collect Directive of UNESCO. At the meeting, the central all ICHs in the respective state Thura U Aung Ko delivers a speech at the meeting to preserve and Afterwards, state and region committee chairman said the and region and necessary tech- develop Myanmar Intangible Cultural Heritages in Nay Pyi Taw. ministers in attendance discussed country had thousands of tan- nical support will be provided PHOTO: MNA about state/region wise ICH pres- gible cultural heritages as well by the ministry. Keeping and ease and hasten the implemen- ICHs, said the Union Minister. ervation and development work, as many Intangible Cultural collecting a complete record of tation of the work processes to Next, ICH Central Commit- future work and requirements.— Heritages (ICHs). If our nation- ICHs within our boundary will preserve and develop Myanmar tee secretary Department of Ar- Myanmar News Agency BOT: A good system to be practised

AT the Pyithu Hluttaw meeting ed under a BOT system with pri- economy can only be achieved agreement and the government incapable of handling the in- held on 30 July, U Kyaw Swe Win vate companies and more than if the companies that undertake accepts it, should the company creasing traffic, causing delays of Kawhmu constituency said the 90 per cent of the main artery the BOT agreement implement “operate” the road and collect and accidents. BOT (Build, Operate, Transfer) roads that are strategically im- the work completely and totally, toll. But most just make minor However, criticising and system increases public sector portant were constructed and according to the agreement. repairs and collect the total blaming each other for weakness- development and frees the gov- operated by private companies. Upon studying the BOT sys- amount of toll. es, omissions, and inadequacies ernment from using state funds By using the BOT System, the tems implemented, only a few According to the agreement, in taking action against such com- in constructing economically public could use completed and companies follow the agreement a road that sees more than 500 panies will not make the roads strategic roads and is thus a adequate roads all over the coun- totally and wholly, while most do vehicles a day is to be 24 ft. wide better, added U Kyaw Swe Win. good economic system. try without waiting for govern- not fulfill it and put their own ben- and a road with traffic of more The motion was tabled so He tabled a motion urging ment budget allocation. Those efits and profits at the forefront. than 2,000 vehicles per day is to that lessons could be learnt from the government to control and investing in the roads will also Most of the roads were not im- be 48 ft. wide and a new road is the past for the benefit of the manage BOT agreements all see timely benefits on their in- proved resulting in the road users to be built. The Yangon-Pathein country and the people, and what over the country for constructing vestment and the government paying a toll for using old roads. road sees daily traffic of more is needed can be done to control roads under a PPP (Private-Pub- will see an increase in revenue, Companies constructing than 6,000 vehicles but the rel- and manage the situation, and lic Partnership) system. as well as improve the flow of roads under the BOT system evant company that signed the action can be taken to resolve In his explanation for tabling goods and other benefits. need to build a new road and BOT agreement is using the the situation, said U Kyaw Swe the motion, U Kyaw Swe Win said But the socio-economic make an investment first. Only same old road while collecting Win in his explanation on submit- that since 1996, economically development of the people and after the road is constructed, a full toll. ting the motion.—Aye Aye Thant strategic roads were construct- development of the country’s repaired or improved as per the The result is a narrow road (Myanmar News Agency) 31 JULY 2018 4 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

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By May Thet Hnin ing losses worth Ks50 billion. The flooding in 2016 was not CONTINUOUS heavy rainfall as worse as that of 2015. Last in recent days resulted in the year, the country did not face flooding of Bago Region, ad- any flood disaster. versely affecting some fish “People are catching farming lakes, said U Win fish, even as fish ponds are Kyaing, general secretary flooded. A viss of fish sells of Myanmar Fishery Feder- for around Ks2,500 on the ation. streets. When fish is sold out, Rice containers for export being uploaded on to a steamer. PHOTO: MNA “I am checking with the vendors catch fish again us- Bago Region Fishery Federa- ing fishing nets. There is a tion about the condition of the large number of fish buyers,” Exports worth over US$4.8 billion lakes. The lakes located on said a customer. Bago Road Phayargyi Pagoda The Fishery Department in nearly four months of trading and Bago University are also has already released a no- flooded. The total loss is still tice to owners of fish ponds MYANMAR’S exports to foreign Export values were regis- and broken rice, pulses, corn and unknown,” he added. about the possible flooding. countries exceeded US$4.8 bil- tered at $854.7 million for agro rubber. Fruits and vegetables, The flood level is drop- Myanmar Fishery Federa- lion between 1 April and 20 July products, $93 million for live- sesame, dried tea leaves, sugar ping and the flood-affected tion had already encouraged this year, according to the com- stock, $182 million for fishery and other agro products are also lakes have recovered a bit, businessmen to upgrade the merce ministry. products, $501 million for min- exported to foreign countries. he maintained. banks of fishing ponds and to The figure is up by $976.6 erals, $57 million for forestry Natural gas and agricultur- “Businessmen took les- harvest and sell fish before million compared with $3.83 bil- products, $2.6 billion for manu- al products individually made sons from previous flooding the possible flooding period. lion in the similar period of last factured goods and $503 million up 25 per cent of the exports, incidents and improved the At present, Mon and Kay- year. Of the seven export groups, for other goods. while cut-make-pack garments banks of fish ponds. However, in states and Bago Region are agriculture, forestry and other In the export sector, the accounted for 16 per cent, miner- the water level is unpredict- affected by flood and some export sectors showed a decline agriculture industry performed als eight per cent, fisheries five able as the record keeps in- houses are at risk. Displace- in exports, while exports of live- the best, along with natural gas per cent, and forestry, animal creasing year after year. The ment of flood victims and stock, fishery, minerals and fin- exports. The main export goods and other products 21 per cent. loss caused by disasters is a rescue activities are being ished industrial goods increased. in the agriculture sector are rice — Ko Khant great challenge for the busi- carried out. nessmen,” said U Win Kyaing. According to data of the Fish ponds are rarely Department of Meteorology seen in other flood-stricken and Hydrology at 6:30am on MIC grants permits, endorsements states—Kayin and Mon— 30 July, the water level in and so, there is no damage Thabaung, Toungoo, Madauk, for nine foreign enterprises there. The ponds are pri- Shwegyin, Bilin, Bago and marily found in Ayeyawady, Hpa-an towns is above the Bago and Yangon regions. danger level and the water Heavy rainfall is forecasted level in Hinthada, Zalun, By May Thet Hnin July in the current six-month the four months. Total domes- for August and September, Ngathingchaung, Pathein interim period (April to Sep- tic investment flow exceeded raising concerns over the fish and Maubin towns has near- A TOTAL of nine permits and tember) prior to the next fiscal $168.4 million (Ks813 billion), ponds in these regions, he ly crossed the danger level. endorsements of foreign enter- year 2018-2019. Overall, foreign with increased investments. continued. Additionally, according to prises with a capital of US$117 direct investments of over $1 MIC will facilitate invest- In 2015, around 35,000 the department’s findings at million were recently approved billion flowed into the country ments and make progress fast- acres of fish ponds in Ay- 7am on 30 July, it forecasted at the Myanmar Investment so far, including increased in- er than ever before, starting this eyawady, Yangon and Bago that continuous heavy rain- Commission (MIC) meeting vestments and investments of month. It will also hold invest- regions and 58,000 acres of fall would occur in Taninthayi (10/2018) held on 26 July. over $171 million in the Thilawa ment promotion fairs in states prawn farming lakes in Rakh- Region and Rakhine and Mon The foreign enterprises Special Economic Zone. and regions, raising awareness ine State were flooded, caus- states in the next two days. were granted permits and en- Meanwhile, 15 domestic en- over investment laws. MIC will dorsements by the Myanmar terprises with estimated invest- also link with international com- Investment Commission and ments of $32.16 million (Ks82 mercial attachés and the In- the Yangon Region Investment billion) were also approved last ternational Chambers of Com- Committee, creating 4,237 local week by MIC and the respec- merce in Myanmar, promoting employment opportunities. The tive investment committees the investment opportunities of existing foreign investments of Shan and Kayah states and each region. also led to the recruitment of Yangon, Sagaing and Magway At present, 60 per cent 2,761 new employees. They will regions. They will be operating of foreign investments are in be engaged in manufacturing, in manufacturing, hotels, live- the Yangon Region. Mandalay livestock and fishery, real estate stock and fishery, agriculture attracts 30 per cent of invest- development, industrial zones and other sectors, creating over ments. Other regions and states and other sectors. 1,349 job opportunities for local attain only a small portion of A total of 53 foreign enter- residents. investments, according to the prises received permits and A total of 65 domestic en- statistics released by the Di- Call 09251022355, endorsements, bringing in a terprises made investments of rectorate of Investment and Thin Thin May, 09974424848 capital of $442.7 million as of $167 million (Ks783 billion) over Companies Administration. 31 JULY 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Senior General receives Japanese President’s Office Ambassador to Myanmar continues announcement

THE Commander-in-Chief of illegal drug arrests, of Defence Services, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, re- seizures acting on tip-offs ceived Ambassador of Japan to Myanmar H.E. Mr. Ichiro THE Office of the President issued Press Release No.7/2018 Maruyama yesterday at the yesterday, publicly announcing the Home Affairs Ministry’s Bayint Naung Guesthouse in arrests and seizures in the fight against illicit drug trafficking Nay Pyi Taw. between 21 and 28 July. During the meeting they The ministry made the arrests, acting on information sent discussed increasing the to the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department of the Office friendship between the armed of the President from 21 to 28 July. forces of the two countries, as- The full text of the press release will be reported in the 1 sistance provided by Japan to- August issue of the Global New Light of Myanmar. —GNLM ward Myanmar’s development, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing meets with Japanese Ambassador Japan’s participation and as- Mr. Ichiro Maruyama in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA sistance in work conducted by the Myanmar government Buthidaung and Maungtaw community about the true Italian professor gives and Tatmadaw on resolving region, and requirements in situation in the country. problems in Rakhine State informing the international —Myanmar News Agency lecture at UDM in Yangon PROFESSOR D. Paolo G. Mor- The talk is part of the Contin- Discussion on BIMSTEC regional selli from the University of Bo- uing Professional Development logna in Italy gave a lecture on programme of the University of agricultural interconnectivity development “Reconstructive and Aesthetic Dental Medicine in Yangon. Surgery” at the University of Faculty members, postgrad- UNION MINISTER Dr. Aung Dental Medicine in Yangon yes- uate students and dentists at- Thu attended the opening cer- terday. tended the talk.—Myanma Alinn emony of the workshop for public-private-partnership in developing agricultural inter- connectivity in the BIMSTEC 36 dams, reservoirs see region, held at Amara Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. overflowing water The union minister deliv- ered a speech saying that it is A total of 36 dams and reser- MyaukU District, was stopped important to work for the de- voirs nationwide are overflowing, yesterday, but Mazin Reservoir velopment of agricultural inter- according to the Irrigation and in Bago began overflowing yes- Union Minister Dr. Aung Thu delivers a speech at the opening connectivity since all member Water Utilisation Management terday. Severe floods hit Bago ceremony of the workshop for agricultural interconnectivity nations of BIMSTEC primarily development in the BIMSTEC region. PHOTO: MNA Department. Region, Kayin State, Mon State focuses on agriculture. He said Overflowing water from and Taninthayi Region recently. farmers working individually in coming speech. Attendants at the work- Khawah Dam in Padaung Town- The floods have caused cha- small areas are instrumental BIMSTEC member na- shop discussed public-pri- ship, Pyay District, and Tamandu os over transportation in the ar- in ensuring sufficient food and tions include Bangladesh, Bhu- vate-partnership in develop- Reservoir in Myebon Township, eas. — MNA nutritional supply, abolishing tan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri ing the agriculture sector in poverty, and promoting inclu- Lanka and Thailand. Myanmar member nations, assessing the sive and sustainable agricultural has been appointed as the lead strengths and weaknesses of Traffic resumes between Bilin development operations. nation in the agricultural sector rice and other crops, exchange Next, U Han Thein Kyaw, and has to work for the inter- of technologies, and other re- and Thaton as water recedes a director from the BIMSTEC connected development of all lated topics.—Myanmar News Secretariat, delivered the wel- member nations in that field. Agency TRAFFIC resumed in the re- 26 July, trucks left Thaton cently flooded section between at 2:30pm for Bilin, while Bilin and Thaton yesterday as trucks from Bilin were allowed the water receded. to leave for Thaton at 1:30pm Torrential rain, flood cause havoc in regions, states After suspension of yesterday.—Htoo Naung (Bi- traffic due to the flood on lin) TORRENTIAL rain on Sunday following the three-hour tor- day as the inflow water from has forced residents in several rential rain in Hpa-an and the the Sittoung River threatened areas to leave their homes and inflow water from the river their homes with floods. the flood caused by the rain forced 246 families in Khaye The inflow water from the over the railways has forced Kannar Village in Hpa-an river has caused floods in sev- the Mandalay-Yangon train Township to leave their homes. eral villagers on Sunday. services to be suspended. The inflow water from the A river in Aunglan Town- Besides, the torrential Sittoung River has inundated ship has eroded year by year rain caused landslides in the low-lying Watlartaw Vil- and a pagoda built on its bank Tanai, in Mohnyin Township lage and 110 families from the at Zeyawady Ward collapsed and Kya-in-Seikkyi in Kyain village left their homes. into the river yesterday. A State, wreaked havocs to Meanwhile, 1,495 families landslide happened on Maung- roads there. from Maubin Village in Shwe- taw-Agnumaw Road following The water level in the gyin Township were relocated a torrential rain in Maungtaw Trucks crossing the flooded road between Bilin and Thaton. Thanlwin River has risen to nearby monasteries on Sun- Township.— GNLM PHOTO: HTOO NAUNG (BILIN) 31 JULY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Hluttaw committees discuss National Planning, Union Budget bills for next fiscal year

HLUTTAW officials held a coordi- Speaker concluded by request- nation meeting over the National ing the Hluttaw representatives Planning Bill and Union Budget to fully and carefully scrutinize Bill for the 2018-2019 fiscal year at their assigned ministry or or- the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s Hall-D ganisation and to submit their in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. reports in the allotted time. In his introductory remarks, Next, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker Deputy Speaker U Aye Tha Aung Mahn Win Khaing Than said the said his Public Accounts Joint new fiscal year will begin this Committee will adhere to the year and the Pyidaungsu Hlut- committee’s requests and sug- taw has to plan for approving gestions during the scrutiniz- the Union Budget Bill so that ing process and in coordinating state and regional Hluttaws meetings. He added that Joint will have enough time for their Vetting Committees need to own coordination meetings for submit their reports during the budget approvals. The Joint Vet- allotted time period. ting Committee needs to submit Present at the meeting were its reports on time so that the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than delivers a speech at the meeting over the National Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker Public Accounts Joint Commit- Planning Bill and Union Budget Bill for the 2018-2019 fiscal year in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA U Tun Tun Hein, vice-chairper- tee and the Joint Bill Commit- sons and secretaries from the tee can make submissions to the mittee has been expanded from be shifted from using the least ard, will not benefit the nation Public Accounts Joint Commit- Hluttaw in time for discussions. 17 groups to 20 groups. He said amount of budget to using it for in the long run. Using the least tee, chairpersons, vice-chairper- The Speaker highlighted the careful budget reviews from the the actual benefit of everyone, amount of money is not the goal, sons and secretaries from all 20 importance of fully discussing Hluttaw prevent any wastage said the Speaker. He added that but rather using the available Joint Vetting Committees, and all matters fully relating to the from the Union budget and en- compensating the use of finances finances for the benefit of the officials from the Pyidaungsu budget in the Hluttaw, which sure that it is used for the benefit by implementing cheap strategic nation, as instructed by the State Hluttaw Office.—Myanmar News is why the Joint Vetting Com- of all. This year, the focus should plans, which are not up to stand- Counsellor, said the Speaker. The Agency National Natural Disaster Management Committee gives advice, conducts regional rescue operations

The National Natural Disaster 80 viss of cooking oil (approx. ed to Dama Wihara Monastic 2,900 flood-stricken households with Ks136,046,400 in financial Management Committee has ad- 130.63 kg), 30 packets of instant School in Natkyun Village for in Bilin Township. aid, canned sardines, packets vised residents of Hpa-an Town- noodles, 150 bundles of cloth- 1,364 people from 267 households Likewise, the Ministry of of instant noodles, Ks12,037,180 ship and people living in low- ing, water purifying tablets, and from the flood-stricken Natkyun Social Welfare, Relief and Re- worth of cooking oil, 100 sacks lands near the river in Madauk emergency medical supplies to and Kankaye villages in Hpa-an settlement and the Bago Re- of rice worth Ks2.3 million, fi- to move to areas safe from floods, flood-stricken people in Daw- Township. gion Disaster Management nancial support of Ks600,000 for and for people living in lowlands Lann Village Paingkyone, Hpa- The Mon State Disaster Committee has provided the the surviving family members and near the river in Thabaung an District. Management Committee has 27,294 local residents from 13 of two people who died in the Township to exercise caution. Rice, instant noodles, transferred Ks20,766,900 to the wards, four village-tracts and floods, humanitarian support, The Kayin State govern- canned sardines, cooking oil, Chairman of the Bilin Township 33 rescue centres taking shelter and Ks1,248,000 worth of finan- ment and donors have donated water purifying tablets and Disaster Management Commit- in Bodha Athan Sasana Beik- cial aid for 1,000 households.— 25 sacks of rice, 500 chicken eggs, medical supplies were donat- tee for 12,303 local residents from man building in Bago Region, Myanmar News Agency

BFM Foundation donates K50 million to each flood-hit region, state

KANBAWZA Brighter Future My- “The donation from BFM including rice, cooking oil, and anmar (BFM) Foundation donat- would be spent on rice, cooking dried food to over 1,000 flood vic- ed Ks50 million to each flood-hit oil, medicines and other neces- tims from over 200 households region and state to help those af- sities for the people displaced taking shelter at temporary relief fected by the floods, as part of its by the floods,” said Mon State camps,” said the chief minister. recent pledge to donate Ks1,000 Chief Minister Dr. Aye Zan, as he The people in Taninthayi ex- million as relief aid to victims in accepted the donation at the of- perienced a flood caused by over- the country. fice of the Mon State government flowing water from the Taninthayi Representatives of the BFM yesterday. Meanwhile, Taninthayi River some 20 days ago. BFM’s in Mawlamyine and Dawei hand- Region Chief Minister Daw Lae donation will also go to Rakhine ed over Ks50 million each to the Lae Maw also accepted the cash State and Bago Region. Since Mon State and Taninthayi Re- from the representatives of BFM, it was founded, BFM has con- gion governments yesterday, and expressing her gratefulness for tributed over Ks144 billion so far followed up handing the same the donation to the flood victims towards regional development amount to the Kayin State gov- in the state. and humanitarian aid in regions Mon State Chief Minister Dr. Aye Zan accepts the donation from Brighter ernment on 29 July. “We will arrange to send aid, and states.—Thura Lwin (Eco) Future Myanmar Foundation representatives. PHOTO: SUPPLIED 31 JULY 2018 31 JULY 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9

Flood stage of Sittoung River, Taungoo, Bago Region

Flood management and Water level (centimeter) Beware of 1000 900

800 disaster mitigation measures River level 700 Flood stage (centimeter) fake news 600 By Khin Yadanar OWADAYS, news of natural disasters is spreading 500 fast all around the country. with Internet acting as EAVY rains have Flood Bulletin 400 Date the fastest and the most effective distributer of in- caused floods and 25-7-18 26-7-18 27-7-18 28-7-18 29-7-18 30-7-18 Nformation, whether it may be true or not. Let alone landslides in sever- (Issued at 14:00 hrs MST on 30-7-2018) the print media, the social media is even much faster than its Hal parts of Myanmar Flood stage of Sittoung River, Madauk, Bago Region Flood conditions of Sittoung River electronic counterparts — radio and television. But all of us during this week. As a result of According to the (13:30) hrs MST observation today, the must be aware of the spread of fake news, some released with these natural disasters, peo- Water level (centimeter) water level of Sittoung River has exceeded by about (½) foot 1300 the sinister intention of causing panic among the people and ple residing in Taninthayi and at Taungoo above its danger level. It may fall below its danger instability in the country. Bago regions, Mon and Kayin 1250 level during the next (1) day. It is true that Bago Region, Mon and Kayin states and states have suffered flash floods, According to the (13:30) hrs MST observation today, the 1200 certain areas of the country are facing monsoon floods. But transportation delays and loss of water level of Sittoung River has exceeded by about (6) feet at we all know that this is not the first time our country has life. With Myanmar being one of 1150 River level Madauk above its danger level. It may fall about (2) feet during Flood stage faced floods, particularly at the world’s most disaster-prone 1100 (centimeter) the next (2) days and may remain above its danger level. this time of the rainy sea- countries in the world and ex- Flood condition of Shwegyin River son, when monsoon comes posed to multiple hazards, it 1050 According to the (13:30) hrs MST observation today, the

The with the highest level of costs the country over US$184 1000 water level of Shwegyin River has exceeded by about (2½) feet precipitation. million annually, according to a at Shwegyin above its danger level. It may fall below its danger 950 Meteorology We have ways to allevi- World Bank’s report. 25-7-18 26-7-18 27-7-18 28-7-18 29-7-18 30-7-18 Date level during the next (2) days. ate the impact of a natural State Counsellor Daw Aung PHOTO: KAMAMAUNG IPRD Flood condition of Bago River and Hydrology disaster, especially through San Suu Kyi visited flood-stricken According to the (13:30) hrs MST observation today, the Department advance preparations. We areas in Kayin and Mon states toung River rose above its dan- much rain fall will cause floods treat the diseases and in training Flood stage of Shwegyin River, Shwegyin, Bago Region water level of Bago River has exceeded by about (1) foot at Bago will be like the grasshopper last week and gave words of ger level in Taungoo and seven which will impact on the produc- volunteers on how to fumigate above its danger level. It may fall below its danger level during Water level (centimeter) of one of the Aesop’s Fables encouragement, food supplies feet above the danger level in tion of agricultural products. potential breeding sites and the next (2) days. is releasing 900 if we fail to take preparatory and monetary support to the Madauk. The water level may In 2015, when the worst flood spread messages to communi- Flood condition of Thanlwin River daily weather measures as it is a common people there. She then went to continue to rise in those plac- in decades hit central Myanmar, ties about dengue prevention. 850 According to the (13:30) hrs MST observation today, the knowledge that our country temporary flood relief centres es. In the past few years, offi- the response to the floods was To reduce the loss of life water level of Thanlwin River has exceeded by about (6) feet at forecast in is usually prone to floods, and asked the people there cial said, the water levels there limited, and flood warnings due to water-borne infectious 800 Hpa-an above its danger level. It may fall about (1) foot during River level during the peak of the mon- about their livelihoods, health always reach their respective did not reach the people. Weak diseases, an immediate flood re- the next (2) days and may remain above its danger level. The 750 Flood stage connection with soon season. conditions and support being danger levels. The water level of response to the disaster sponse that includes surveillance (centimeter) water level of Thanlwin River at Hpa-an (938) cm observed at The Meteorology and given, followed by a distribution Sittoung River at Madauk hit a led to misunderstandings for these diseases, particularly 700 (06:30) hrs MST observation today, is the highest of (53) years precipitation, Hydrology Department is of rice, cooking oil, medical sup- record, reaching its danger level about evacuation efforts. While dengue, is very important. Fast record. The previous highest water level of Thanlwin River at releasing daily weather plies, food supplies, clothing and this year and caused flooding people are in the midst of facing response to an outbreak is re- 650 Hpa-an is (936) cm observed on (18.8.2002). cyclones or forecast in connection with financial assistance. in Bago, Shwegyin and Madauk floods, local authorities should Flood condition of Ngawun River quired. The most effective way 600 precipitation, cyclones or President U Win Myint also townships. make sure that warnings issued to prevent the disease is public 25-7-18 26-7-18 27-7-18 28-7-18 29-7-18 30-7-18 Date According to the (13:30) hrs MST observation today, the strong winds strong winds and water met with Bago Region adminis- The country’s economy and by the weather bureau reach the participation in preventive meas- water level of Ngawun River has remained it danger level at and water levels of rivers, through the trative, legislative and judicial society is still largely dependent at-risk communities well ahead ures against the disease. People Thabaung, it may remain above its danger level during the print media and the elec- officials and urged swifter gov- on agriculture, which relies heav- of time. are urged to participate in pre- Flood stage of Bago River, Bago, Bago Region next (1) day. tronic media in real time. ernment reforms. Vice President ily on rain. Thus, if there is too Floods are common during vention activities by keeping the Flood condition of Bilin River levels of rivers, Water level (centimeter) The National Natural U Henry Van Thio, Chairman of much or less rain, it would have the rainy season in Myanmar. homes and environment clean According to the (13:30) hrs MST observation today, the 980 through the Disaster Management the National Natural Disaster much impact on agriculture. Too Hence, the weather bureau has every day and make sure there water level of Bilin River has exceeded by about (1) foot at Bilin Committee, on its part, is Management Committee attend- alerted people living near rivers is no water left for the insects 950 above its danger level. It may fall below its danger level during print media and providing the whole country ed and addressed the commit- in Hpa-an, Bago, Shwegyin and to breed. the next (2) days. 920 with knowledge of natural tee’s meeting on 28 July. Ellen Madauk to take precautionary Ensuring that weather River level Advisory the electronic disasters and preventive Goldstein, World Bank Country As for the measures because the water lev- warnings reach the populations, 890 Flood stage It is especially advised that people who have settled near (centimeter) ways. But we are not sure Director for Myanmar, Cambodia el of the rivers there has gone who remain the most vulnera- the river banks and lowlying areas in Hpa-an Township and authorities 860 media in real whether the great majority and Laos, said that the threat of above the danger level. The level ble to floods, should be given a Madauk, to avert due to the rise of water level, and in Thabaung of the country is seriously climate change is increasing and concerned, efforts is expected to rise at least one priority. Another priority should 830 Township, to take precautionary measures. time. heeding those warnings and preliminary measures should be foot further over the next two be shifting from “a response-re- 800 advice. taken to help the country prevent are being made days because of heavy rains. covery approach” to a “risk-sen- 25-7-18 26-7-18 27-7-18 28-7-18 29-7-18 30-7-18 Date The impact of down- and minimize risks, so that My- to mitigate the As for the authorities con- sitive development approach.” pours raises water levels and adds strength to water cur- anmar is ready when a disaster cerned, efforts are being made This includes replacing outdated Flood stage of Thanlwin River, Hpa-an, Kayin State Flood stage of Bilin River, Bilin, Mon State rents, turning rivers into dangerous waterways. And on land, strikes, and, if needed, efforts to impact of floods, to mitigate the impact of floods, drainage and sewage infrastruc- floods with strong currents can sweep away property, people respond and recover quickly, so and cooperation and cooperation is needed to take ture, as well as enforcing land Water level (centimeter) Water level (centimeter) and animals. Researchers suggest that a body of water four that families are safe and able is needed to take a a proactive approach to dealing use plans and zoning regulations 950 1110 feet in depth and moving at 20 miles per hour can cause of to return to their daily lives soon with the risks and also providing to keep buildings and households 1090 lot of damages. As humans and farm animals are terrestrial, after a disaster strikes. aid to flood victims nationwide. out of danger zones. 900 proactive approach 1070 they find it difficult to make movement in the water, especially Dr Kyaw Moe Oo, Director We need to inform and educate Last, but not the least, is that 1050 when it is chest-deep and moving. Moreover, moving water General of the Department of to dealing with the people about the risks and people faced with floods should River level 850 River level can take away property or humans or animals to deeper parts Meteorology and Hydrology, educate the flood victims staying be urged not to believe in any 1030 Flood stage Flood stage (centimeter) the risks and also (centimeter) where they can be drowned. So, we should not try to cross the said that a low pressure area currently at the shelters about rumours when floods hit their 800 1010 currents during the downpours. that occurred in north of Bay providing aid water-borne infectious diseases, areas. It is of great importance 990 All in all, we must all pay serious attention to weather fore- of Bengal caused rains across how to prevent them and how to to keep a close watch on weather 750 to flood victims 970 casts and warnings issued by the relevant bodies. Additionally, the country, especially in coastal treat them. updates and warnings during the 950 we must have awareness of the fake news and information, and areas of Myanmar. nationwide. Local and health officials are rainy season. 25-7-18 26-7-18 27-7-18 28-7-18 29-7-18 30-7-18 Date 700 if possible, we must identify them and fight back. The water level of the Sit- advised to be ready in helping Translationed by Win Ko Ko Aung 25-7-18 26-7-18 27-7-18 28-7-18 29-7-18PHOTO 30-7-18: KAMAMAUNGDate IPRD 31 JULY 2018 10 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Israel releases Italians who painted mural of Palestinian teen

JERUSALEM — Israeli statement said. On Sunday, Tamimi police on Sunday freed Italy’s foreign minis- and her mother Nariman two Italians arrested for ter Enzo Moavero Milane- — who had also been sen- painting a giant mural of a si said in a statement Sun- tenced to eight months Palestinian teenager seen day night he had “learned in custody — were taken as a symbol of resistance with relief... (that) the two from the Sharon prison on the separation wall in Italian citizens arrested inside Israel to their home the occupied West Bank, in Israel will quickly be village of Nabi Saleh in Italian and Israeli author- able to return to Italy”. the occupied West Bank. ities said. The roughly four-me- Palestinians see “The two Italians sus- tre (13 foot) image near Tamimi as a symbol of pected of vandalising the Bethlehem in the West resistance to Israeli oc- security fence in the Beth- Bank depicts 17-year-old cupation of the West Bank lehem area” have been Ahed Tamimi. and she was greeted by a released, Israeli police Tamimi herself was crowd of supporters. said in a statement. released from prison Sun- For Israelis, Tamimi “But their visas have day after an eight-month is being used by her ac- been cancelled and they sentence for slapping two tivist family as a pawn in must leave Israel within Israeli soldiers, an epi- staged provocations. 72 hours... if they fail to sode captured on video. The separation wall comply they will be ex- Israeli border police Palestinian activist and campaigner Ahed Tamimi (C) in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh cutting the West Bank off pelled”, the police added. said they had arrested the on 29 July, 2018, after her release from prison. PHOTO: AFP from Israel is filled with A Palestinian who two Italians and a Pales- graffiti in support of the had been arrested with tinian — all masked — on them, they tried to escape On Wednesday, a A message was post- Palestinian cause. Secre- the Italians on Saturday Saturday after they “ille- in their car, which was man drawing the mural ed to a Facebook page un- tive British street artist was also freed, since he gally drew on the wall”. stopped by the forces,” had identified himself as der his name saying he Banksy is among those was not strongly involved “When border police- the police said in a state- Italian street artist Jorit had been arrested and who have painted on the in their activities, the men took action to arrest ment. Agoch. pleading for help. wall.—AFP

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THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NY Times publisher tells Trump anti-press THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND IRRIGATION attacks ‘dangerous and harmful’ RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM Request for Bids

NEW YORK — The pub- at the White House with ful, I am far more con- ports as “fake news.” Date: 31st July, 2018 Credit No. BMZ-No.: 201567882 lisher of the New York AG Sulzberger, Publisher cerned about his labeling The 37-year-old Sulz- Contract: Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Solar PV Times has warned Don- of the New York Times,” journalists ‘the enemy of berger is the latest in a System for Households and Public Facilities ald Trump in a White Trump said on Twitter. the people.’ I warned that long line of Sulzbergers RFB Reference No. ICB-KfW01 House meeting that the “Spent much time this inflammatory lan- to lead the Times. When 1. The Department of Rural Development (DRD), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation has received financing president’s escalating at- talking about the vast guage is contributing to he took over leadership of from the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) toward the cost tacks on the news media amounts of Fake News a rise in threats against the “Gray Lady” after sev- of the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), and intends to are “inflammatory” and being put out by the media journalists and will lead eral years as a reporter or apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the Contract for Rural Electrification Programme - Component I SHS (REP “dangerous and harmful & how that Fake News has to violence.” editor, Trump tweeted that I). For this contract, the Purchaser shall process the payments to our country.” morphed into phrase, ‘En- With some foreign the young man’s rise gave using the Simplified Disbursement Method, as defined in the Trump’s meeting with emy of the People.’ Sad!” leaders using Trump’s lan- the paper a “last chance” KfW Guidelines, except for those payments, which the contract provides to be made through letter of credit. AG Sulzberger, who took Sulzberger, in a state- guage “to justify sweeping to prove itself impartial 2. The Department of Rural Development (DRD) now invites the reins of the prestigious ment released by the crackdowns on journalists, and to report the news sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Supply, Installation and newspaper on 1 January, Times, said the president’s I warned that it was put- “without fear or FAVOR.” Maintenance of Solar PV systems at approximately 13,000 took place on 20 July, fol- tweet effectively “put the ting lives at risk.” But since then, as the Households and Public Facilities in Southern Shan State. lowing a request from meeting on the record,” Sulzberger conclud- Times and other news 3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the the White House for what and he described what ap- ed: “I implored him to sources have chronicled World Bank’s Standard Procurement Documents (SPD), Request appeared to be a routine peared to be an unusually reconsider his broader Trump’s personal and po- for Bids - Goods (2 envelope process) [October 2017], amended get-to-know-you session. tough and blunt session attacks on journalism, litical problems and logged as per KfW’s Guidelines for Procurement of Goods, Works and associated Services in Financial Cooperation with Partner The session, which with the president. which I believe are dan- his frequent misstate- Countries [August 2016], and is open to all eligible Bidders as also included Times edi- “I told the president gerous and harmful to our ments, the president has defined in the Procurement Regulations. torial page editor James directly that I thought that country.” repeatedly lashed back. 4. For quick referenced, some of the key qualification requirements Bennet, had remained se- his language was not just But the exchange He has tweeted scores include: • The average annual turnover of the last three years should not cret under mutual agree- divisive but increasingly comes at a time of high of times that the Times is be less than 10,000,000 USD. ment until Trump tweeted dangerous,” Sulzberger tension between Trump “very dishonest,” “failing • The Bidder should have past experience of having satisfacto- about it early Sunday. said. “I told him that al- and the US news media, and corrupt,” and that it rily completed during the last 5 years, at least 2 contracts at least two contracts had a value equivalent to or greater than “Had a very good though the phrase ‘fake with Trump regularly de- uses “phony and nonex- 2 million USD. and interesting meeting news’ is untrue and harm- nouncing critical news re- istent sources.”—AFP • More information is included in the bidding documents. 5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from DRD and inspect the bidding document following an appointment at the address given below: CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE National Electrification Project M.V PACIFIC TAMARITA VOY. NO. (18094) M.V BANGPAKAEW VOY. NO. (-) Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation. Consignees of cargo carried on M.V PACIFIC Consignees of cargo carried on M.V Office No. 36, TAMARITA VOY. NO. (18094) are hereby notified BANGPAKAEW VOY. NO. (-) are hereby notified that Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar that the vessel will be arriving on 30-7-2018 and cargo the vessel will be arriving on 30-7-2018 and cargo will Tel/Facsimile: +95 67 3418635 will be discharged into the premises of MIPL where it Electronic mail address: [email protected], be discharged into the premises of AIPT-3 where it will [email protected], [email protected] will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. 6. The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee. to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now GOPA-International Energy Consultants GmbH (intec) 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 Karsten Ley declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. Justus-von-Liebig-Str. 1 from the Vessel. 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after E-mail: [email protected] the Claims Day. and by presenting proof that payment of a non-refundable fee of SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT the Claims Day. 300 EURO (three hundred EURO) has been transferred to the MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT following bank account: Account holder: GOPA-International Energy AGENT FOR: M/S GLOBAL MARS MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Consultants GmbH SHIPPING & LOGISTICS SERVICES CO, AGENT FOR: M/S BAY LINES SHIPPING Bank’s name: Commerzbank AG Bad Homburg LTD. PTE LTD IBAN DE 06 5004 0000 0345 3149 00 Phone No: 2301928 Swift address: COBADEFF 501 Phone No: 2301928 Bank code: BLZ 500 400 00 Account no. 345 314 900 including a clear reference to this tender: Myanmar SHS KfW01, BMZ 201567882 CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE Upon receipt of payment, tender documents will be made M.V XETHA BHUM VOY. NO. (1105W) M.V SHANG HAI M VOY. NO. (-) available as download link. If requested, the tender documents Consignees of cargo carried on M.V XETHA Consignees of cargo carried on M.V SHANG HAI can be sent by courier or electronically on a CD to the address BHUM VOY. NO. (1105W) are hereby notified that M VOY. NO. (-) are hereby notified that the vessel will provided, but no liability is accepted for loss or late delivery. the vessel will be arriving on 23-7-2018 and cargo will be arriving on 31-7-2018 and cargo will be discharged 7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Monday 17 September 2018, 13:30. Electronic bidding will not be be discharged into the premises of MIP where it will lie into the premises of TMT-1 where it will lie at the permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws marked “Original Bid”, and the inner envelopes marked byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. and conditions of the Port of Yangon. “Technical Bid” will be publicly opened in the presence of the Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am attend at the address below on Monday 17 September 2018, 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 14:00. All enveloped marked “Second Envelope: Financial declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo Part” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Purchaser until the second public opening. from the Vessel. from the Vessel. 8. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of 30,000 EUR No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after 9. The address referred to above is: the Claims Day. the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT National Electrification Project MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Department of Rural Development, AGENT FOR: M/S REGIONAL CONTAINER Attn. Mr. U Thein Lwin, Deputy Director General AGENT FOR: M/S WILHELMSEN SHIPS Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation. LINES SERVICES LTD. Office No. 36, (Main Meeting Room, ground Floor) Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301928 Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar 31 JULY 2018 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT Invitation for Bids

Date: 29th July, 2018 SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE IDA Credit No. : 5727-MM Contract Title: Concrete Poles for NationalElectrification Project Reference No.: C1-G11 1. The Ministry of Electricity and Energy has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost ofthe National Electrification Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payments under the contract for Concrete Poles for National Electrification Project. 2. The Ministry of Electricity and Energy now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for supply of concrete pole 10 meter and 12 meter, for the total quantities of 138,212 poles to be delivered in calendar year 2018 and 2019 to multiple destinations in all Regions and States of Myanmar. Domestic preference with the margin of 15% will apply. The goods will be grouped into 12 lots and bidders may submit bid for any one or more lots. 3. For quick reference, some of the key qualification Russian President Vladimir Putin. The activity aimed at strengthening and upgrading the Navy will continue, Russian requirements include: President said. PHOTO: TASS . Minimum average annual turnover (or annual sales volume) shall be 75% of the bid price in over the last two years per each lot. In case of a bidder Russian Navy to get 26 warships, boats this year bidding for multiple lots, the minimum average annual turnover requirement of those multiple lots will be cumulatively applicable. ST PETERSBURG — ready entered service in low altitude and bypass the Navy is a major com- . The Bidder should have past experience of having satisfactorily completed during the last 5 years, at This year, “the Russian the Russian Navy. “A good terrain relief. The trajec- ponent for ensuring the least one contract for supply of similar goods; with Navy will get 26 new war- pace of re-equipment and tory helps break through country’s fighting capac- the value of such contract not less than 50 % of the ships, boats and vessels, upgrading is a great merit adversary air defence. ity, its security and secu- Bid Price for the offered goods. four of them equipped with of the people working in rity of the nationals of our . More information is included in the bidding documents. Kalibr missiles,” Russian our shipbuilding sector, Strengthening and up- state. 4. Bidding will be conducted through the International President Vladimir Putin the result of their profes- grading And of course, we will Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World told a reception marking sionalism and responsi- The activity aimed continue taking meas- Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non- Russian Navy Day on bility,” the president said. at strengthening and ures aimed at strength- Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers [edition of January 2011 Sunday. He also added that upgrading the Russian ening and developing the revised in July 2014] (“Procurement Guidelines”), and is The president reiter- the fleet infrastructure is Navy will continue, Rus- fleet, making it better open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement ated that this year four na- also developing to meet sian President Vladimir equipped,” the president Guidelines. In addition, please refer to the paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting for the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. val surface ships, a coun- the present-day demands. Putin said told a gala reception in St. 5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information ter-terror boat and three The Kalibr cruise “High combat read- Petersburg marking Rus- from Project Manager, Project Management Office, logistics vessels have al- missiles fly at extremely iness and efficiency of sia’s Navy Day.—Tass Office No.53, Ministry of Electricity and Energy, email: [email protected], telephone : +95 67 3431176 and inspect the bidding documents during office hours 10:00 to 16:00 hours Myanmar time. TRADE MARK CAUTION 6. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be NOTICE is hereby given that Netflix, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, obtained free of charge by interested eligible bidders upon the carrying on business as a service provider having its principal office at 100 Winchester Circle Los Gatos, California, USA, 95032 submission of a written application to the address below. The is the owner and sole proprietor of the following trademarks: Bidding Documents will be issued through email only. In case of any difficulty in obtaining the bidding documents, interested parties may contact in writing: Director General, Department of Electric Power Planning (Reg. 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Ministry of Construction Cambodia PM’s party wins all seats Department of Rural Road Development Invitation of Open Tender

1. The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received a Grant from Federal Republic of Germany ( KfW Bank ) through its Department of Rural Road in election: ruling party tally Development (DRRD) under Ministry of Construction towards the cost of Rural Road Rehabilitation Programme (RRRP) in Kalay Township. 2. The DRRD invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the following Causeway work contracts; PHNOM PENH — Cam- which saw 1.6 per cent bodian Prime Minister of ballots spoiled. Sam Contract Description Location Hun Sen’s party won all Rainsy, a former leader 1 Lot3 -LWCC (Low Water Crossing Kalay seats contested in Sun- of the CNRP who lives Nat Myaung multi cells Culvert) Township day’s general election, in exile and had repeat- and Mhanlone -Single carriageway of 6 meter of Sagaing Crossings width Region held in the forced ab- edly called for a boycott -Nat Myaung’s LWCC total length sence of a major opposi- of the election, released a is 210 meter -Mhanlone’s LWCC total length is tion party, according to statement Sunday decry- 119 meter election results tallied by ing the “hollow” victory of 3. Procurement will be conducted through International Competitive Bidding the ruling party. Hun Sen, saying “the re- Procedures and under the laws and regulations governing public procurement within the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and following the KfW The results, seen by sult of this false election Guidelines for Procurement of Goods, Works and Associated Services in Kyodo News, mean the conducted in a climate of Financial Cooperation with Partner Countries (KfW procurement guidelines –August). ruling Cambodian Peo- fear is a betrayal of the 4. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 2pm, September 14, ple’s Party will get all popular will.” 2018. 5. This invitation is open to all bidders. 125 seats in the Nation- The United States 6. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information complete bidding al Assembly, cementing issued a statement the document from: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (c) acknowledges Rural Road Rehabilitation Programme(RRRP), one-party rule in the supporters while marching in Phnom Penh on 27 July, same day saying it “re- Department of Rural Road Development,Ministry of Construction Northern of (200)Bedded Hospital,Yan Aung (2) Quarter, Pyinmana, country and Hun Sen’s 2018, the final day of official campaigning for the country’s grets” an election that Myanmar continued grip on power general election. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS was “neither free nor Phone:+956724821, Email:[email protected], [email protected] that has spanned over 30 fair” and that “failed to years. represent the will of the The country’s elec- chosen a path of democ- a credible challenge to Cambodian people.” tion commission has not racy by using your rights Hun Sen’s party. While “We are profoundly announced official re- as stipulated in the con- the election commission’s disappointed in the gov- sults yet, but the ruling stitution.” The general provisional results show ernment’s choice to dis- party said it was pleased election was held after voter turnout was high enfranchise millions of to see many Cambodi- the main opposition Cam- at 82.2 per cent, the re- voters,” the White House ans express their choice bodian National Rescue sults tallied by the ruling said, adding that it will through their ballots. “I Party was forced to dis- party suggest that 9.2 per consider additional meas- thank you all for going out solve, leaving the ruling cent of the nearly 7 mil- ures against the country, to vote with overwhelm- party competing with lion ballots cast Sunday including expanding visa ing numbers,” Hun Sen 19 small, mostly newly were spoiled, a sharp restrictions on Cambo- said on his Facebook formed parties — none increase from the last dian officials.—Kyodo page. “You all have truly strong enough to mount general election in 2013, News

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Class 25: Clothing, footwear and headgear. SPECIFICATION OF GOODS AND Class 28: Gymnasium, exercise and fitness equipment. SERVICES Class 41: Gymnasium and related services, providing services for fitness spa and gym, gymnastic and sports instructions; training and services in various health programs and techniques, organizing workshops on health and nutrition programs, fitness health club services.

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Better with age? Cruise’s latest ‘Impossible’ tops box office

LOS ANGELES — Improba- does his own cliff-hanging, of Streep’s carefree character ble? Maybe, but “Mission Im- car-rolling stunts, ordered to on the only Greek island with a possible —s Fallout,” the sixth track down some missing plu- built-in ABBA soundtrack. and latest stunt-filled edition tonium and find a terror-mind- In third was Sony’s “The of the Tom Cruise action fran- ed villain. Critics seem to like Equalizer 2,” with Denzel Wash- chise has topped the weekend the film despite its evident ington again playing a former box office in North America, weaknesses: Though “often black-ops agent — and now outperforming the five earlier ridiculous,” the Washington low-profile Lyft driver — drawn “Impossibles.” Post wrote, the film “works into action to avenge a friend’s Will Smith. PHOTO: PTI The Paramount/Sky- amazingly well.” death. It took in $14 million. dance production took in an Universal’s “Mamma Fourth spot went to another estimated $61.5 million for the Mia” clung to the second spot Sony film, “Hotel Transylvania three-day weekend, according for a second straight weekend, 3: Summer Vacation,” at $12.3 Will Smith is to industry tracker Exhibitor though its take was nearly 60 million. The animated comedy, Relations, more than quadru- percent below its opening. With whose voice cast includes Adam pling the $15 million earned by a star-studded cast including Sandler and Selena Gomez, fol- writing a book second-place “Mamma Mia! Meryl Streep, Amanda Sey- lows Count Dracula and his fam- Here We Go Again.” fried, Colin Firth and Pierce ily as they get away from their “Impossible” has 56-year- Brosnan, the film uses plenti- hotel for their own vacation. LOS ANGELES — Will Smith great.” old Cruise, who famously still ful flashbacks to fill in the story In fifth was a new release, has revealed he is writing a book, The “Bright” actor then Warner Bros.’ family-friendly which will be full of “stuff” he has joked that they are meeting five “Teen Titans Go! To the Mov- gathered over the years. publishers for the book and they ies,” at $10.5 million, which The 49-year-old actor is col- will go with the “highest bidder”. Variety called slightly disap- laborating with self-help author “We’re going to be meeting pointing given the film’s 90 per Mark Manson, who wrote “The with five publishers... We’re gon- cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k”, na pick one. And if I had to take The first feature film based on on the project. Smith took to Ins- a guess, I feel very confident that a popular animated series, “Ti- tagram to share the news on what we’re gonna go with the highest tans” has a voice cast including will be his first official book. bidder... I’m just saying,” Smith Kristen Bell, Will Arnett and “I’m writing a book! I got quipped. Greg Cipes. years and years of stuff I want to Manson, on the other hand, Rounding out the top 10 say, and I’m finally going to write revealed that the book is due next were: a book for y’all,” the actor said year. “I grew up watching this guy “Ant-Man and the Wasp” in the video which also featured after school. It’s a true honor to ($8.4 million) Manson. work with @willsmith and help “Incredibles 2” ($7.2 mil- Smith then asked the writer, him share his incredible life with lion) “Are you feeling confident? Are the world. Look for a book from us “Jurassic World: Fallen you feeling like we’ll be able to do in 2019!” he wrote on Instagram. Kingdom” ($6.8 million) transcendent art with this book?” According to reports, the Tom Cruise, whose latest “Mission Impossible” film is topping North “Skyscraper” ($5.4 million) To which Manson replied, book will be a combination of American box offices, is seen here during the movie’s recent premiere “The First Purge” ($2.2 mil- “I spent the last six months with memoir and inspirational expe- in Washington. PHOTO: AFP lion)—AFP crippling anxiety, but today I feel riences.—PTI

An Afghan boy prepares Soaring production: Kabul kite makers to fly a kite during a kite battle on a hillside in prepare for the flying season Kabul. PHOTO: AFP

KABUL — Surrounded by boo frame — skills he has honed Banned during the Taliban’s bright-coloured tissue paper since he was a child. repressive 1996-2001 regime, kite and bamboo sticks, Afghan kite He then passes the fragile flying soared in popularity after maker Halim Muhammadi and object to his children — daugh- the US-led invasion, which en- his children sit in their modest ters Madina, 18, and Nigina, 15, abled kite makers, such as Mu- living room in Kabul assembling and his 14-year-old son Shohaib hammadi, to reopen their busi- kites in preparation for the city’s — who adorn it with simple deco- nesses. flying season. rations and leave it to dry in their Afghanistan’s kite-flying After selling hundreds of home. While the main kite flying culture was made famous by my sons, daughters and wife, of kites are testament to Afghans’ thousands of kites during the season starts in the winter and best-selling Afghan author make kites (at home),” Masood, love of the sport. cooler months, particularly in finishes at the end of spring, a Khaled Hosseini, whose 2003 nov- 40, a second generation kite seller, “People are crazy about kite spring when flying conditions breeze at any time of the year el “The Kite Runner” became a told AFP recently at his shop in flying here,” said Pahlwan Karim, are ideal, kite makers spend the is enough to draw people of all runaway global bestseller and the bustling Shor Bazaar in an old 65, whose family has been making rest of the year replenishing their ages to rooftops, dusty hills or turned into a film. neighbourhood of Kabul. kites for nearly a century. stocks. cemeteries to enjoy one of the Fierce battles waged by kite “During the winter we sell His kites are branded with a A single kite takes only min- country’s traditional leisure ac- flyers, who use string coated with between 100,000 and 300,000 kites. picture of a scorpion — after his utes to make. Muhammadi, 50, tivities. Retailing for as little as a crushed glass to cut down other I make about 300,000 afghanis kite-making brother’s nickname. expertly cuts a piece of delicate few cents each, kites are a cheap kites, ensures many repeat sales (about $4,200) in three months,” “This market sells hundreds tissue paper into a diamond past-time in the impoverished for kite retailers. he added. Inside the cramped kite of thousands of kites every day in shape and glues it to a thin bam- country. “My entire family, including stores in Shor Bazaar, huge piles winter,” he added.—AFP 31 JULY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 15 China launches new twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites

XICHANG — China on Sunday launch. After a series of tests, sent twin satellites into space via they will work together with eight a single carrier rocket, entering BeiDou-3 satellites already in a period with unprecedentedly orbit, said the launch service intensive launches of BeiDou provider. satellites. A basic system with 18 The Long March-3B carrier BeiDou-3 satellites orbiting will rocket lifted off from Xichang be in place by the year end, which Satellite Launch Center in south- will serve countries participating China sends twin satellites into space via the Long March-3B carrier rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch west China’s Sichuan Province at in the China-proposed Belt and Center in Xichang, southwest China’s Sichuan Province on 29 July, 2018. The twin satellites are the 33rd and st 9:48 am, the 281 mission of the Road Initiative. 34th of the BeiDou navigation system. PHOTO: XINHUA Long March rocket series. Named after the Chinese The twin satellites are the term for the Big Dipper, the It will be the 4th global sat- Union’s Galileo. emy of Space Technology and 33rd and 34th of the BeiDou naviga- BeiDou system started serving ellite navigation system after The satellites and the rock- China Academy of Launch Ve- tion system. They entered orbit China in 2000 and the Asia-Pacific the US GPS system, Russia’s et for Sunday’s launch were hicle Technology, respectively. more than three hours after the region in 2012. GLONASS and the European developed by the China Acad- —Xinhua Kyoto University to begin iPS Study sheds light on why professional women keep low clinical test for Parkinson’s disease profile at workplace KYOTO — A Kyoto University in the day. any tumors that could develop research team said on Monday it Parkinson’s disease reduces into cancer in the brain over a SAN FRANCISCO — Stanford tioned the conventional norm that will begin this week a clinical test dopamine-producing neurons in two-year observation period. University researchers have effective employees need to call using induced pluripotent stem the brain and results in tremors in The clinical trial will be found that professional women attention to themselves. They did cells to treat Parkinson’s disease, the hands and feet, and stiffness led by doctors who will deter- are adopting a less assertive not like to appear with an aggres- in what will be the world’s first ap- in the body. While there are treat- mine the safety and effective- strategy to keep a low visible sive, attention-seeking posture in plication of iPS to the progressive ments to relieve the symptoms, ness of the test. Among other presence at workplace to avoid the office. Rather, they chose to neurological disorder. there is currently no cure for the clinical tests of iPS cells, the conflict or balance work with fam- quietly challenge conventional The team led by Jun Taka- disease. In the clinical test that government-backed Riken in- ily responsibilities. definitions of professional success hashi, a professor at the universi- will start on Wednesday, nerve stitute conducted the world’s A new study published in by embracing a different, more ty’s Centre for iPS Cell Research cells derived from other people first transplant of retinal cells Sociological Perspectives said authentic work style. and Application, has received gov- and stored at the university will grown from iPS cells to a pa- this week that many profession- On the other hand, the study ernment approval and is soliciting be transplanted into the brains of tient suffering from a serious al women have strong reasons shows that women generally several patients to participate in patients to supplement damaged disease in 2014. to ignore recommendations that shoulder a disproportionate share the trial to be conducted at Kyoto nerve cells. Osaka University is urge them to have a more visible of familial responsibilities, such University Hospital, according to The team has already test- also planning a clinical test presence at work. as more time needed to care for sources close to the matter. ed the process on monkeys in for treating heart failure by The Stanford sociologists children at home. The team is scheduled to a preclinical study, in which the using a heart muscle cell found that many women tended Staying out of the spotlight hold a press conference to explain movement of the affected ani- sheet created from iPS cells. to adopt a strategy of “intentional at work helped these women the details of the clinical test later mals improved without seeing —Kyodo News invisibility,” which is a risk-averse, maintain both professional and conflict-avoidant approach to nav- personal stability, although it may igating unequal workplaces. cost chances of making big career The researchers, Devon moves for some women, accord- Magliozzi, Priya Fielding-Sin- ing to the research. gh and Swethaa Ballakrishnen, In the face of evolving family spent two years on a women’s pro- needs, professional women of- fessional development program ten concluded that embracing a at a large nonprofit organization behind-the-scenes approach al- in the United States. lowed them to be effective while Their research shows that staying out of the spotlight and many women were often strug- avoiding negative backlash. gling with such a dilemma: If The Stanford researchers they worked on the sidelines, agreed that organizations, in- they could be overlooked for job stead of the women who work promotions. But if they adopted a for them, should adapt to create more assertive presence at work, gender equality. they feared that would backfire. “To be truly equal workplac- That’s why professional es, organizations need to rethink women opted for a risk-averse the ways in which they assign and approach and keep a low profile reward visibility,” Ballakrishnen to avoid possible conflict in the said. The research was conduct- office, the findings indicated. ed with support from Stanford’s Jun Takahashi, a professor at Kyoto University, speaks at a press conference in Kyoto, western Japan on August, 2017, about research to treat Parkinson’s disease using induced pluripotent stem cells. PHOTO: The study also discovered Clayman Institute for Gender KYODO NEWS that many women at work ques- Research.—Xinhua 31 JULY 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thai star Ariya on top of the world after Scottish Open victory

LONDON — Thailand’s US Amy Yang and ended it a stroke she warned that her victory Open champion Ariya Jutanu- clear of Australian Minjee Lee, on a links course did not make garn won the women’s Scottish who clung on tenaciously after her a racing certainty to be a Open to go top of the world also firing a 66. title contender. rankings, posting a final round “It means a lot to me. I said “Still tough for me and I of five-under-par 66 for a total of this week to my caddie I want to will have to be patient,” she 13-under at Gullane golf course win once on a links course and said. “I have a pretty good on Sunday. I did it and it is a dream come feeling so hope next week to The 22-year-old phenome- true,” Ariya told LPGA.com. play my A game.” non, who became the first Thai Ariya will head to next Ariya’s victory — her golfer to win a major at the 2016 week’s British Open at Royal third this year — will see her Wayne Rooney joined DC United from Everton on a three-and-a-half- British Open, began the day tied Lytham & St Annes with a signif- go top of the world rankings year deal earlier this month. PHOTO: AFP for the lead with South Korea’s icant boost to her confidence, but for a second time in her ca- reer on Monday, having spent two weeks in top spot in June Rooney scores first 2017. “It means a lot to me to DC United goal before be number one but last time it didn’t help me thinking about it too hard, so I am just going breaking nose to work on my game.” Yang, one of a plethora WASHINGTON — Former es this season. of Korean golfers in the mix, England captain Wayne Roon- Two of those victories have never got going and dropped ey grabbed his first goal for DC come since Rooney made his away to finish tied for fifth on United but also suffered a broken debut on 14 July. seven-under after a 73 to put nose in a 2-1 victory over Colora- The striker, England’s all- a dampener on the weekend do Rapids in the MLS. time record goalscorer, said of her 29th birthday. Rooney, 32, scored the open- he required five stitches after American Tiffany Joh, ing goal against ex-Manchester breaking his nose in the collision who set the pace for the first United team-mate Tim Howard with Sjoberg. two rounds before failing to but was left bloodied after a clash Rooney, who played for boy- cope at all with the gusting of heads with Colorado defender hood club Everton last season wind while shooting 80 on Axel Sjoberg in stoppage time. following his return from Old Saturday, rebounded slight- “Delighted to score my first Trafford, signed a three-and-a- Ariya Jutanugarn will return to number one in the women’s world rankings which she occupied for a fortnight in June 2017 after winning ly to finish tied for eighth goal for DC United,” Rooney half year deal with DC United The Scottish Open, the third victory of the year for the 22-year-old Thai on five-under having carded tweeted after his team won for worth $13 million earlier this phenomenon. PHOTO: AFP a 70.—AFP just the fourth time in 18 match- month.—AFP

Japan women lose to Brazil at Tournament of Nations Isner wins Atlanta Open title EAST HARTFORD (Connect- icut) — Japan lost 2-1 to Bra- WASHINGTON — Top-seeded zil in the Tournament of Na- American John Isner won the tions on Sunday, suffering their Atlanta Open for the fifth time second-straight defeat in the in six years after coming back to round-robin competition featur- beat compatriot Ryan Harrison ing four of the world’s top wom- in the final 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday. en’s soccer teams. “It’s incredible, and I’m very Rika Masuya scored for Na- happy to be the champ here deshiko Japan with a spectacular again,” Isner said. “I’m very diving header in the 93rd minute comfortable here. It really feels at Rentschler Field, but it was like I’m at home, and that helps too late to stop Brazil taking all so much.” three points. The 33-year-old Isner is hav- Marta had opened the scor- ing his best season and the Atlan- ing for the South Americans in ta title was his second of the year the 76th minute, beating Japan after winning his maiden ATP goalkeeper Sakiko Ikeda from the World Tour Masters 1,000 crown left side of the penalty area. at the Miami Open in April. Ear- Substitute Raquel provided lier this month, he also reached the assist as Beatriz doubled the Grand Slam semifinals for the the lead for the seventh-ranked Rika Masuya (19). PHOTO: KYODO NEWS first time at Wimbledon. He will Brazilians in the final minute of maintain his position in the Top 10 regulation time. against the No 1-ranked Unit- Asako Takakura’s side eighth-ranked Australia in of the ATP rankings at No 9 when World No 6 Japan opened ed States in Kansas City on will play their final match Bridgeview, Illinois, on Thurs- the new rankings are released on the tournament with a 4-2 loss Thursday. of the tournament against day.—Kyodo News Monday.—Xinhua