NO MAN IS ABOVE THE LAW IN FIGHTING SCOURGE OF CORRUPTION PAGE-8 (OPINION)

PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT Pyidaungsu Hluttaw discusses bills, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee discusses loan programme, budget reports National Library Bill, Animal Health, Breeding Development Bill PAGE-2 PAGE-3

Vol. VII, No. 112, 3rd Waning of Second Waso 1382 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Thursday, 6 August 2020 President U Win Myint State Counsellor discusses inaugurates new office of preparations for conducting Anti-Corruption Commission elections during COVID period

President U Win Myint attends inauguration ceremony of Anti-Corruption State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi holds a videoconference on preparations for Commission’s new office in Nay Pyi Taw on 5 August. PHOTO: MNA 2020 General Election, on 5 August. PHOTO: MNA

resident U Win Myint opened the scented water onto the plaque of com- aw Aung San Suu Kyi, Chairper- U Thein Swe, Union Minister for new office building of Anti-Cor- mission’s new office. son of the National-Level Cen- Labour, Immigration and Population; P ruption Commission in Nay Pyi President U Win Myint made a re- Dtral Committee on Prevention, U Myint Naing, member of the Union Taw yesterday morning. mark on the opening of new ACC office. Control and Treatment of Coronavirus Election Commission; and U Htet Aung, The inauguration ceremony was (Speech of President U Win Myint Disease 2019 (COVID-19) held a video- Deputy Director-General of the General attended by the Union Ministers, the is covered on page 4) conference yesterday at 10 am with sen- Administration Department. Union Attorney-General, the Chairman ACC Chairman U Aung Kyi also ex- ior officials from the conference room of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu of Nay Pyi Taw Council, the Chairman of plained the progress and ongoing activ- the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw Kyi first gave a few introductory remarks. ACC and its members, and departmental ities of his office. regarding preparations being made to She said that, she wanted to discuss two officials. He talked about the reform of conduct elections. fundamental rights which were very After removing the curtain of build- ACC by the government in November The following senior officials partic- important for citizens; the first was ing’s signboard, the President sprinkled SEE PAGE-3 ipated in the videoconference: SEE PAGE-5

Two new cases of COVID-19 in Myanmar reported on 5 August, total figure reaches 357

MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases reached 357 after 2 new cases were reported on 5 August according to Ministry of Health and Sports. Case No 356 re- turned from Sudan and Case No 357 from India. Out of the 357 confirmed cases, six died, 305 have recovered, 289 have been discharged from hospitals and 24 were held under investigation.—MNA SEE PAGE-4

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NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS LOCAL BUSINESS VP U Myint Swe emphasizes CAD to reserve China high demand enforcement of Science, 42 tonnes of hikes sesame Technology and Innovation palm oil in prices in Mandalay Law Natogyi market PAGE-6 PAGE-12 PAGE-13 6 AUGUST 2020 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR “People are the key”

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw discusses bills, loan programme, budget reports

PYIDAUNGSU Hluttaw held its 8th-day meeting of 17th regular session yesterday, with discus- sions on bills, loan programmes from foreign financial institutions and budget report of Union gov- ernment. Speaker U T Khun Myat announced Pyidaungsu Hlut- taw has approved the Myanmar Health Assistant Council Bill. Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee Dr Myat Nyana Soe reported findings and recom- mendations of his committee on National Planning Bill for 2020- 2021 financial year. Dr Myat Nyana Soe and Vice-Chairman of Joint Public Accounts Committee U Aung Min reported Union Budget Bill for 2020-2021 financial year to the Hluttaw. Bills and budget reports were discussed during the 8th-day meeting of 17th regular session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on 5 August Speaker U T Khun Myat in- 2020. PHOTO: MNA vited the names of Hluttaw rep- The Hluttaw also approved Summit scheduled in November ID-19. Pyithu Hluttaw representative of resentatives who want to discuss for signing of Myanmar in the this year. He added the ministry is the Tatmadaw Major Soe Naing the bills. ASEAN Framework Agreement The Hluttaw then approved drafting the Credit Guarantee and MP Dr Than Aung Soe from on Mutual Recognition Arrange- this proposal. Corporation with the US$60 Minhla constituency. Unicredit Bank of Austria ments, proposed by the Pres- million loan from Asian Devel- The Joint Public Accounts Pyidaungsu Hluttaw an- ident. Loan from JICA opment Bank. Committee’s findings and recom- nounced approval for getting MP Dr Khin Sithu from Deputy Minister for Plan- The Hluttaw then approved mendations on the Union Budget 0.861-million-euro grant and 4.876 Loikaw constituency and MP U ning, Finance and Industry U for the JICA loan. Bill was discussed by MP Daw million-euro loan with zero in- Naing Htoo Aung from Natogyi Maung Maung Win asked for the Cho Cho from Ottwin constitu- terest rate from the Unicredit constituency discussed signing of approval of Hluttaw to get 15 bil- JPAC reports ency, Pyithu Hluttaw represent- Bank of Austria. The proposal Myanmar in cooperation agree- lion yen from the Japan Inter- The Joint Public Accounts ative of the Tatmadaw Lt-Col Tun was sent by the President for ment on multi-economic sector national Cooperation Agency to Committee’s findings and recom- Lin Oo and MP U Khin Cho from implementing infrastructural in the region, and the proposal implement the phase 3 of Small mendations on the National Plan- Hlaingbwe constituency. system of electronic mailing and was sent by the President. and Medium Scaled Business ning Bill for the first six-month of The 9th-day meeting of 17th digital registration. Deputy Minister for Invest- Development Project, which was 2019-2020FY, sent by the Presi- regular session of Pyidaungsu ment and Foreign Economic Re- the proposal sent by the Presi- dent, was also discussed by MP Hluttaw will convene on 7 Au- ASEAN Framework Agree- lations U Bharat Singh asked for dent. The loan will be spent for Daw Cho Cho from Ottwin con- gust.—Aung Ye Thwin, Aye Aye ment on Mutual Recognition approval of this proposal to sign giving out loans to focus on the stituency, MP U Kyaw Tote from Thant Arrangements the agreement at 37th ASEAN businesses affected by the COV- Mandalay Region constituency 7, (Translated by Aung Khin)

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee discusses National Library Bill, Animal Health, Breeding Development Bill

PYIDAUNGSU Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee held meetings over National Library Bill and Animal Health and Breeding Development Bill sent back by the President with recommendation in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and Chairman of Joint Bill Committee U Tun Aung (a) U Tun Tun Hein, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Joint Secretary and members of the Joint Bill Committee, officials of Pyithu Hluttaw Agriculture, Livestock Breeding and Rural Development Committee, Amyotha Hluttaw Agriculture, Livestock Breeding and Fisheries Develop- ment Committee, the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Office of the Attor- ney-General of the Union, and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Office.—MNA Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee discusses National Library Bill and Animal Health and Breeding Development Bill on 5 August 2020. PHOTO: MNA (Translated by Khine Thazin Han ) 6 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

Advance voting process for local voters outside their constituencies in 2020 General Election n Heads of trainings, schools, hospitals and jails are to contact the sub-election commissions to get documents of Form 15. n They must return these documents to sub-commission of respective townships by 26 August 2020 after the documents are filled by the voters. n Sub-election commission of respective townships must send ballot papers and envelopes for advance voting to the trainings, schools, hospitals and jails by 7 October 2020. n Advance voting must be organized at trainings, schools, hospitals and jails on their appropriate day from 8 October 2020 to 21 October 2020. n The envelopes containing ballot papers must be sent back to sub-election commission of respective townships by 4 pm on 8 94 November 2020.

President U Win Myint inaugurates new office of Anti-Corruption Commission

FROM PAGE-1 2017, the implementation of an- nual plans under the Anti-Cor- ruption Strategy Plan (2018- 2021), and the completion of 80 per cent works from the plan at the end of June 2020. The commission chairman also emphasized sustainable progress in fighting against corruption through two strat- egies of enforcing the legal framework and the harmoni- ous promotion between public integrity and business integ- rity. He added the commission will implement the remaining President U Win Myint formally opening new office building of the Anti-Corruption Commission on 5 August 2020. PHOTO: MNA 20 per cent of tasks under the four-year plan, while the gov- structed the private business country to Union Minister for ernment has supported the firms to adopt and follow codes Education Dr Myo Thein Gyi plan of commission to draw of conduct for eliminating cor- before concluding the cere- ‘the National-Level Anti-Cor- ruptions. mony.—MNA ruption Strategy’. ACC Chair U Aung Kyi The commission has continued the emergence of (Translated by Aung Khin) formed the Corruption Preven- ‘the National-Level Anti-Cor- tion Units (CPU) to promote ruption Strategy’ could enforce integrity at the public depart- the CPU and the CoC. President U Win Myint ments and offices. However, The ACC chair then pre- sprinkles scented water onto some of these units have not sented the reference books the plaque of Anti-Corruption seen significant progress in for promoting anti-corruption Commission office. PHOTO: MNA their works. and integrity for high schools The commission has in- and universities across the

President U Win Myint delivers the speech at the opening ceremony of the new office building of Anti-Corruption Commission on 5 August 2020. PHOTO: MNA 6 AUGUST 2020 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Speech delivered by U Win Myint, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar at the opening ceremony of the new office building of the Anti-Corruption Commission (5 August 2020)

send auspicious good wishes to all Taw. Besides, to increase the effective- those who have come to the opening Just as in other countries of the world, the efforts ness of anti-corruption activities, we have I ceremony of the new office building made authorizations to open branch of- of the Anti-Corruption Commission – Un- being made to prevent corruption, conducting fices in Mawlamyine of Mon State and ion Ministers, Union Attorney-General, awareness-raising campaigns, and initiating pros- Taunggyi of Shan State. Chairman of the Nay Pyi Taw Council, During this transition to democra- Chairman and members of the Anti-Cor- ecutions in our country stand out as good exam- cy, our government has been working ruption Commission, and all invited to achieve more progress in the areas guests. ples of our efforts to reform in accordance with of administration, legislation, judiciary, When I was serving as the Speak- the changing times and changing political system. political affairs, economic affairs, social er of the Pyithu Hluttaw, I was able to affairs, education and health. Corruption approve the fourth revision of the draft acts as a very significant stumbling block Anti-Corruption Law submitted by the I would also like to give my support ruption bodies of ASEAN-PAC member on the path of the nation’s moderniza- Anti-Corruption Commission, in the to the efforts being made by the Com- countries. tion, progress and development. It also interests of the citizens of Myanmar mission to formulate a National Level During the tenure of our Union impacts negatively on the country’s eco- and the State to further promote the Anti-Corruption Strategy to enable future Government, we have opened new nomic development, the elevation of the effectiveness in prevention and combat- governments to combat corruption with- commission branch offices to conduct people’s socio-economic status, poverty ting of corruption. This law has granted out losing momentum. Just as in other anti-corruption efforts with increased reduction, and efforts to bring in foreign wide-ranging powers to the Commis- countries of the world, the efforts being momentum. We have been able to fulfil investments smoothly. sion to combat corruption and powers made to prevent corruption, conducting the needs of the Commission in terms In conclusion, I wish to urge all gov- to conduct its work independently. This awareness-raising campaigns, and initi- of its physical basic infrastructure and ernment ministries, non-governmental Commission was also authorized as the ating prosecutions in our country stand body to combat corruption. out as good examples of our efforts to Furthermore, when I took the oath of reform in accordance with the changing ... this new office building for the An- office as the President in the Pyidaungsu times and changing political system. Hluttaw, I said that we would have to The fact that we are able to open this ti-Corruption Commission as a separate exert more efforts to combat corruption. new office building for the Anti-Corrup- When I received the chairman and mem- tion Commission as a separate building, building, ... will become a milestone bers of the Anti-Corruption Commission at a time when Union Government is as President, I gave clear and precise trying to solve the problem of corruption in the history of Myanmar’s efforts to instructions for the establishment of which has taken root for so many years branch offices in Regions/States and in all over the country, with deep political combat corruption. This I believe. conducting its work to combat corruption commitment, will become a milestone without discriminating whether those in the history of Myanmar’s efforts to involved were rich or poor and whether combat corruption. This I believe. Why? human resources to a certain extent organizations, civil society organizations, they were powerful or powerless. I rec- This is because this new office building by opening branch offices in Mandalay the media and all the people to join us in ognize the strenuous efforts being made which has been built during the tenure of region and Yangon region as well as the making increased efforts to prevent and by the Commission to combat corruption our Union Government is equal in stat- present new office building of the An- combat corruption. from all angles. ure as buildings owned by the anti-cor- ti-Corruption Commission in Nay Pyi (Translated by Kyaw Myaing)

Two new cases of COVID-19 in Myanmar reported on 5 August, total figure reaches 357 FROM PAGE-1 Updated at 8 pm, 5 August 2020 New Persons under Investigation from the Total Cases Total Death past 24 hours to 12 noon of 5 August 2020 357 New Cases 2 Tally 6

Recovery Update on 5 August 2020 after two consecutive tests New PUIs 24 Total New Discharged Recovery 305 Recovery 3 from Hospital 289

Two new cases of COVID-19 on 5 August 2020: updated at 8 pm

Case Contact with Hospital for medical Age Gender Address Oversea travel history Lab result Remark No positive patient treatment Pyigyidagun Township, Waibargi Specialist Keep under Investigation 356 15 Female No Yes, Sudan Positive Mandalay Hospital, Yangon (Mingaladon Township)

Tiddim Township, People’s Hospital, Keep under Investigation 357 19 Male No Yes, India Positive Chin State Tiddim Township (Tonzang Township) Ministry of Health and Sports 6 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 State Counsellor discusses preparations for conducting elections during COVID period

The State Counsellor said she wanted to show that My- anmar was able to conduct the elections successfully and safely from the health point of view, in accordance with the rights and duties of the citizens for the dignity of the country; she wanted to show that the calibre of Myanmar citizens did not depend only on financial wealth but also on being duti- ful, being disciplined and being loyal towards the country and that they were able to pull this off successfully. She added this was why she believed that the UEC, the Min- State Counsellor discusses preparations for 2020 General Election with Union Minister U Thein Swe and officials concerned on 5 August. istry of Labour, Immigration PHOTO: MNA and Population and the GAD – FROM PAGE-1 Discussion of Union Minis- Discussions of UEC Member paign for practising COVID-19 General Administration Depart- health and that the health of the ter U Thein Swe U Myint Naing, the mem- preventive measures, and the ment would all cooperate fully people was the main responsi- Union Minister for Labour, ber of Union Election Commis- support of GAD staffs to the for the success of the elections, bility of the Union Government Immigration and Population U sion, explained collecting voter UEC offices in the electoral and to ensure that the rights and it was also the right of the Thein Swe explained prepara- lists based on the family regis- processes. of citizens could be exercised people; the next matter was to tions for the successful holding trations in 2010 and 2015, how- After that, in responding to the fullest extent and in a have the right to participate of the 2020 General Election, ever, the accurate lists could to the discussions made above, dutiful manner. and vote in the elections; this the issuing of national scruti- not be received at that time; the State Counsellor said that In the life of a person, if this was also the right of citizens as ny cards to a total of 5,720,000 the recent collection of voter efforts that were being made to person started voting at the age well as their duty; in all this, the people at schools, industrial lists was focused on the actual conduct the elections success- of 18, because elections are be- Ministry of Labour, Immigration zones and workplaces from data of residents, and that it is fully were not only for political ing held every five years, if this and Population, the administra- 2016 to July 2020, the coordi- expected the list of voters would reasons but because it was very person lived to be 80, this person tive sector and the UEC – Union nation of his ministry with the be more realistic; however, it important for the welfare of the would only have the opportunity Election Commission all played Union Election Commission, was also found some mistakes State; it has been learnt that the to vote 12 times. Therefore dur- a critical role. the General Administration De- in the lists of 37.5 million eli- UEC has made studies about ing the 80 years, the right of a The second stage was to partment in collecting accurate gible voters; out of 6.6 million elections held in Singapore and person to vote for the future of ensure that all the rules and voter lists for the general elec- the country and the progress regulations of the Ministry of tions at various levels. of the country would be only 12 Health and Sports for COVID-19 He added that some errors She wanted to show that the calibre of times during the lifespan. She were being followed for the citi- have been reported on the voter Myanmar citizens did not depend only on said she wanted the citizens to zens to cast their votes in safety; lists after announcing its first use these 12 days in the best the first stage was to make sure edition on 25 July, however, the financial wealth but also on being dutiful, possible way; it was the duty of that the voters lists were correct second edition of voter lists will being disciplined and being loyal towards the the Union Government to make for voters to be able to vote; dur- be issued in October with the sure that this was possible; she ing the last two weeks, a lot of cooperation of local election country and that they were able to pull this off wanted to thank all those who news emerged saying that the commissions and the adminis- successfully. participated in the videoconfer- voters lists were incorrect and tration departments while the ence; she hoped that all would incomplete; this is something respective immigration office participate and cooperate to win that needed to be done with will help in ensuring accurate people who checked the voter Korea (ROK); the whole world the trust of the people and live great care; all citizens born of voter lists. lists, over 210,000 persons re- has accepted that the elections up to their expectations. parents who are from an indig- He also said measures quested Form 3, about 66,000 held in these countries were The fact that a large num- enous race and are 18 years of to follow rules of Ministry of asked Form 4 for objection and conducted very smoothly with ber of people were checking age have the right to vote; it is Health and Sports to prevent over 150,000 asked Form 4 (c) a high level of competency; the voter lists to see if their her belief that just as citizens COVID-19, repatriation pro- for corrections. these countries were very rich names were in these lists was have the right to vote they also gramme for Myanmar migrant He continued saying that countries; Myanmar was not a a good sign; this showed that have the duty to vote; every- workers at the border cross- the UEC will work together with rich country like them; at the the people were interested one must want to be dutiful to- ings, arrangements for voting of the GAD and the MoLIP for beginning when the COVID dis- in the elections and that they wards the country; they should the returnees in the respective accurate voter lists; explained ease first erupted many were recognized the importance of vote in accordance with their areas and foreign countries, dif- COVID-19 measures at the poll skeptical about how a country these elections; that was why choice; to say “I don’t like this ficulties in collecting voter lists stations and the process for free such as Myanmar with few she believed that the elections or I don’t like that” and to refuse in rural areas for many reasons and fair elections. resources would be able to would be held successfully. to vote is a very irresponsible and variation of voter lists due control the COVID; later they She concluded by saying act; all citizens should perform to the internal migration. Discussions of Deputy Di- accepted that Myanmar was that she wished to thank every- their duties by voting which is The Union Minister contin- rector-General from GAD able to control the COVID up one because she has heard that a matter of only one day every ued discussions about reaccept- Deputy Director-General to now; however the process everyone would participate and five years; she believed that the ing Myanmar migrant workers from the General Administra- to prevent, control and provide cooperate for the success of the majority would wish to vote; the at the border crossings with tion Department U Htet Aung treatment for COVID-19 was elections.—MNA three departments who have Thailand, China and India, as explained the works of GAD not yet over; it was still not yet the responsibility should make well as the returnees by relief in working together with local known when this would be over; (Translated by Kyaw sure that citizens would be able and special flights in line with UEC offices, the accuracy of she said, the elections have to Myaing) to vote. the directives of MoHS. voter lists, the plans to cam- be conducted during this time. 6 AUGUST 2020 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR VP U Myint Swe emphasizes enforcement of Science, Technology and Innovation Law

VICE PRESIDENT U Myint Swe, in his capacity as Chairman of National Science, Technology and Innovation Council, presided over the council meeting 1/2020 yesterday, calling for the imple- mentation of objectives in the Science, Technology and Inno- vation Law. He said that Myanmar is cooperating with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pa- cific— UNESCAP— for drafting the national-level policies and frameworks in implementing the works of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI); as Myanmar is a UN member-country and a partner of Organization for Eco- nomic Co-operation and Devel- opment (OECD), the country is Vice President U Myint Swe emphasizes enforcement of Science, Technology and Innovation Law on 5 August. PHOTO: MNA responsible for practising STI norms and STI outlooks issued Goal 3 of Pillar 2 in the Myanmar Protection and transfer of software to develop innovation and Sports Dr Myint Htwe ad- by the OECD annually. Sustainable Development Plan technologies are to be carried and creation, and the council vised coordination among rele- The Vice President also ad- (2018-2030). out in line with the law, together decisions in the 1/2019 meeting. vant committees for developing vised the relevant ministries to He continued to discuss the with the development of human Union Minister for Inter- the National Research Policy. adopt national-level STI policies needs to draw work plans, vi- resources, from research works national Cooperation U Kyaw Deputy Minister for Plan- and implementing strategies for sions and goals to carry out the to commercial purposes, cooper- Tin discussed the need to form ning, Finance and Industry Dr these policies aimed for national ASEAN Plan of Action on Sci- ation with international partner relevant work committees to Min Ye Paing Hein, Deputy Min- development in line with the UN ence, Technology, and Innovation organizations and adopting a encourage science, technology ister for Social Welfare, Relief Sustainable Development Goals (2016-2025) for the emergence of system to promote innovation and innovations to stay abreast and Resettlement U Soe Aung, (SDGs), such as Goal 4: Quality ‘National STI Action Plan and and creation. of Fourth Industrial Revolution Chairman of National Education education, Goal 5: Gender equal- Implementation Plan. Union Minister Dr Myo or Industry 4.0. Policy Commission Dr Myo Kyw- ity, Goal 9: Industry, innovation The Vice President empha- Thein Gyi, also Council Union Minister for Natural al and Permanent Secretary with and infrastructure, Goal 17: Part- sized technology transfers from Vice-Chairman, explained pro- Resources and Environmen- the Ministry of Transport and nerships for the goals. research works to the industrial gress in drafting the National tal Conservation U Ohn Win Communications U Soe Thein He also suggested encour- and production sectors, with en- Education Strategic Plan 2021- discussed the formation of the also reported on relevant sectors. aging greater creativity and in- suring mutual benefits between 2030, the establishment of Cen- committees on environmental The Vice President coor- novation which will contribute to the inventors and the investors tre of Research and Innovation, conservation and participation dinated the discussions before the development of the modern as these are included in the fun- organizing educative talks, the of experts. concluding the meeting. —MNA economy in line with Strategy 7 in damental objectives of STI. use of modern application and Union Minister for Health (Translated by Aung Khin)

Government’s Guarantees, Pledges and Undertakings Vetting Committee holds meeting on health sector THE Government’s Guarantees, ting Committee of the Amyo- mittee made a coordination Pledges and Undertakings Vet- tha Hluttaw held a meeting with between the MP and the minis- Hluttaw representatives who terial officials for removing the Government’s Guarantees, raised the questions and officials list of pledges in the previous Pledges and Undertakings from the Ministry of Health and 16th regular sessions of Hlut- Vetting Committee holds the Sports in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday taw.—MNA coordination meeting on 5 August. PHOTO: MNA afternoon. (Translated by Ei Phyu At the meeting, the com- Phyu Aung)

MoI announces list of media K200 new postage stamp for covering 4th Union Peace featuring Myanmar st Conference - 21 Century Panglong goldsmith work to be issued THE Ministry of Information has released the list of the news media for covering 4th session of Union Peace THE Myanmar Posts Office, Mandalay Post Of- Conference - 21st Century Panglong which will be held under the Ministry of fice and the post offices at the Myanmar International Convention Centre I Transport and Commu- in every state and region and II in Nay Pyi Taw from 19 to 21 August. nications will issue a starting from 9:30 am on 7 Detail information of the list can be viewed at www. K200 new postage stamp August. moi.gov.mm, www.mdn.gov.mm, www.mrtv.gov.mm featuring Myanmar gold- As a special promo- and on Facebook pages of MOI Webportal Myanmar, smith work on 7 August tion, the Nay Pyi Taw Cen- mark on the stamps and Yangon University will also Myanmar Digital News and MRTV. The journalists 2020. The new postage tral Post Office, Yangon the First Day Cover on 7 be on sale together on that who will cover the event need to follow the COVID-19 preventive guidelines.—MNA stamp will be available Post Office and Mandalay August. day.—MNA (Translated by Ei Phyu Phyu Aung) at Nay Pyi Taw Central Post Office will print the The 3D designed cards (Translated by Aung Post Office, Yangon Post date and inauguration to mark the centenary of Khin) 6 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 National workshop on submitting mid-term review of Implementation of ASCC Blueprint 2025 held in Nay Pyi Taw

of an ASEAN Community by 2015 the office of Secretary-General of was signed at the 12th ASEAN ASEAN and coordination meet- Summit in 2007 in Cebu City in ings were also held with officials the Philippines, said the Union of the office of Secretary-General Minister. The office of Secre- of ASEAN and experts. tary-General of ASEAN imple- He also requested to keep mented the first blueprint for cooperating to be able to send in the period of 2009-2015 and the time on 21 August 2020 to the of- second blueprint for the period of fice of Secretary-General of ASE- 2016-2025; the procedures of ASE- AN in Jakarta, Indonesia to seek AN Socio-Cultural Community approvals of ASEAN’s leaders at (ASCC) Blueprint will be com- 37th ASEAN Summit which will be pleted in 2025. held in November 2020. The Union Minister contin- The workshop will be held ued that the member-countries until 6 August by the represent- Union Minister Thura U Aung Ko makes the opening remark at workshop on reviewing ASCC Blueprint 2025 lay down the procedures for na- atives of 15 Sectoral Bodies from implementation on 5 August. PHOTO: MNA tional-level assessment to submit the Ministry of Religious Affairs THE opening ceremony of the nity Pillar, experts and represent- pillars of ASEAN: Political and regular reports on problems and and Culture, the Ministry of Infor- national workshop on submitting atives from 15 sectoral bodies. Security Community, Economic profits which might be faced ac- mation, the Ministry of Agricul- mid-term review of ASEAN So- Union Minister Thura U Community, and Socio-Cultur- cording to ASEAN Socio-Cultural ture, Livestock and Irrigation, the cio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Aung Ko said that the workshop al Community were supporting Blueprint and new procedures Ministry of Natural Resources Blueprint 2025 was held yester- was to review the implementa- each other to cooperate for peace, will be set by the end of 2025 after and Environmental Conserva- day morning in Nay Pyi Taw. tion of ASEAN Socio-Cultural stability and prosperity in the studying the current assessment. tion, the Ministry of Labour, Im- The ceremony was attend- Community Blueprint 2025 in ASEAN region. In order to com- It is the result of procedures migration and Population, the ed by Union Minister for Reli- Myanmar during the term of the bine those three pillars to create in blueprint which were thought- Ministry of Education, the Min- gious Affairs and Culture Thura current government and to re- an ASEAN Community, ASEAN fully set by the ASEAN’s leaders istry of Health and Sports, the U Aung Ko, Deputy Minister U port the national-level mid-term leaders approved the declaration for the regional development and Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief Kyi Min, Permanent Secretary U assessment to the office of Sec- of ASEAN Concord II (Bali Con- all the ASEAN member-countries and Resettlement and the Union Htun Ohn, ASEAN Socio-Cultur- retary-General of ASEAN. cord II) in the ASEAN Summit are responsible to keep carrying Civil Service Board, which are al Community high-level official The Union Minister contin- held in Bali, Indonesia in 2003 to out these duties, said the Union related to the ASEAN Socio-Cul- Dr Khin Kyi Pyar (Rector of the ued to say that it was to honour create an ASEAN Community Minister, adding that all are co- tural Community Council.—MNA National University of Arts and the ASEAN Day which falls on by 2020, said the Union Minister. operating in unity to be able to (Translated by Ei Phyu Culture- Mandalay), officials from 8 August. Cebu Declaration on the Ac- timely submit the mid-term as- Phyu Aung and Khine Thazin ASEAN Socio-Cultural Commu- He added that the three celeration of the Establishment sessment of second blueprint to Han) MoEE exchanges agreements with tender-winning companies

EXCHANGE of agreements for Taw), Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan power supply to the villages of and Union Territory Nay Pyi Taw. al-level project and to complete supplying concrete poles and State (southern, northern, east- Ayeyawady Region and 18 per If the operations are com- within the fixed time. the installation services in the ern), Sagaing, Bago (eastern and cent of transformers and 62 per pleted within two miles of first Managing Director of Elec- second phase of National Elec- western), Magway, Mandalay and cent of concrete pillars out of all phase of NPE-1 and three miles tricity Supply Enterprise U Ye trification Project, which is be- Ayeyawady regions, said the Un- purchased materials for second of second phase, about 1,166,431 Toe Thwin briefed the situation of ing implemented with the World ion Minister, adding negotiations phase of NEP-1 were already households in 9,780 villages will NEP and exchanged the agree- Bank’s loan, by the government with the World Bank for loan to received,. have access to electricity and the ments with the official of tender- to tender-winning company took implement NEP- II. The installation service ten- electrification rate will increase winning companies.—MNA place at the Ministry of Electric- Moreover, it was also ap- ders for second phase of NEP-1 by 10.72 per cent, said the Union ity and Energy in Nay Pyi Taw proved a $171.27million loan for are the agreements for supplying Minister, instructing to imple- yesterday afternoon. rural electrification plan from power to the villages of Magway ment the project in line with the (Translated by Khine During the ceremony, Union ADB at Second Pyidaungsu Region, Rakhine State, Chin State regulations for being a nation- Thazin Han) Minister for Electricity and Ener- Hluttaw’s 17th regularly session gy U Win Khaing said the ministry held on 27 July and the required made concerted efforts in imple- power plants will be construct- menting National Electrification ed in Kayin State, Bago Region Project with US$310million loan (eastern), Magway and Mandalay of World Bank to achieve the tar- regions and the project can bring get of nationwide electrification electricity to 2,815 villages and by 2030 and carried out as NEP-I 400,300 households, he added. to electrify 5,080 villages within Under the NEP and rural 2 miles of power grid in Union electrification plan, 55 per cent of Territory (Nay Pyi Taw), Kayah, the households is to have access Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan to electricity in 2020-2021FY, 75 State (southern, northern and per cent in 2025-2026FY and 100 eastern), Sagaing, Bago (eastern per cent in 2030. and western), Magway, Mandalay, The construction works are Yangon and Ayeyawady regions. completed in 3,039 villages and As second phase, the officials 2,583 villages were electrified in keep operating to electrify 4,700 NEP phase 1 and the ceremo- villages within 3 miles of power ny was held regarding supply- Ministry of Electricity and Energy exchanges agreements with tender-winning companies for supplying grid in Union Territory (Nay Pyi ing concrete poles to be used in concrete poles and installation services on 5 August. PHOTO: MNA 6 AUGUST 2020 6 AUGUST 2020 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL / ARTICLE 9

ROBUST HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE No man is above Flood Bulletin (Issued at: 13:00 hrs MST on 5-8-2020) the law in fighting How South Korea built a system to beat COVID-19 Flood condition of Ayeyawady River

According to the (12:30) hrs MST observation today, the HE importance of a most South Koreans had access strategies for healthcare that water level of Ayeyawady River at Seiktha has exceeded by scourge of reliable and widely to quality schooling, government complement countries’ econom- about (2) feet above its danger level. It may remain above accessible healthcare agencies were disseminating cru- ic-development agendas. its danger level during the next (3) days. Tsystem is never more cial information – covering topics Such strategies should in- According to the (12:30) hrs MST observation today, the corruption apparent than during a pandem- like sanitation, food hygiene, im- clude investment in infrastruc- water level of Ayeyawady River at Hinthada has exceeded ic. It is now painfully clear that munization, maternal and child ture like hospitals and clinics, as by about (1) foot above its danger level. It may remain above ITH the opening of the Anti-Corruption Commis- countries cannot pursue econom- health, and family planning – via well as initiatives to attract the its danger level during the next (3) days. sion Office Building which meets the standard ic development, and assume that newspapers, leaflets, and televi- qualified staff needed to make According to the (12:30) hrs MST observation today, the of other ASEAN-member of the South East Asia the health system will develop sion broadcasts. those institutions function, in- water level of Ayeyawady River at Zalun has exceeded by W Parties against Corruption, the Union Govern- in tandem. Instead, they must As education levels rose, par- cluding in poor and rural areas. about (1) foot above its danger level. It may remain above ment has taken further step to speed up the fighting against do what South Korea did: devise ticularly among women, health To advance the goal of delivering its danger level during the next (3) days. the corruption. targeted strategies for effective outcomes improved further, not universal health coverage, gov- The opening of the building becomes the milestone in the healthcare delivery that go hand only because people had more ernments could consider creating Flood condition of Ngawun River history of anti-corruption of Myanmar as it comes while the in hand with broader social- and health-related knowledge, but a single national health-insurance Union Government is taking a lead in the fight against the economic-development efforts. also because the fertility rate system like South Korea’s. According to the (12:30) hrs MST observation today, corruption which has taken a root for decades in our country. Over the last decade, South plunged, from 6.1 children per To promote progress, gov- the water level of Ngawun River at Ngathaingchaung has Corruption is posing a hindrance to emergence of a clean Korea’s modern and robust health woman in 1960 to 1.6 in 1990. This ernments should establish spe- exceeded by about (½) foot above its danger level. It may government with good governance. infrastructure has enabled it to trend, together with economic cific targets – such as for neo- remain above its danger level during the next (3) days. Pedestrians wearing face masks cross the road in central Seoul on 23 June, 2020. PHOTO: AFP/FILE That is why the incumbent government is committed to cope with multiple major health growth and rising incomes, al- natal mortality, access to clean fighting corruption as a na- crises. The COVID-19 crisis has in ensuring that services were ment did not just ensure access US$158 in 1960 to US$6,610 in 1990 lowed for far greater investment water and proper sanitation, the Advisory tional duty. been no different. Although South available to rural communities to health resources; it made sure to US$12,257 in 2000 – so did the in children’s health. In fact, in the eradication of disease, and health Due to the action A country’s economic Korea faced one of the world’s and the poor – very early in the de- people used them. In 1954, it in- ability of workers and companies 1970s and 1980s, health expend- coverage – in line with the United It is especially advertised to the people who settle dignity depends upon how largest initial outbreaks outside velopment process. In the 1950s, troduced a law requiring children to pay into a compulsory health-in- iture grew faster than GDP. As Nations (UN) Sustainable Devel- near the river banks and low lying areas in Hinthada and taken against free of corruption that coun- China, it managed to contain the the government established im- under the age of 14 to be immu- surance system, introduced in demand for health services rose, opment Goals (SDGs). And glob- Zalun Townships, Seiktha and Ngathaingchaung to take corrupt civil try is. virus quickly, without imposing a munization centres in every town nized. This, together with acces- 1977. A voluntary insurance sys- public and private clinics and hos- al development partners should precaution measure. Corruption Prevention nationwide lockdown. and village. sible community health centres tem had existed since the early pitals proliferated. support these efforts. servants, the public Units have three duties: to This success was a long time Beginning in the 1960s – and the support of World Health 1960s, but a shortage of skilled Today, South Korea contin- Effective healthcare systems scrutinize and explore cor- coming. South Korea’s rapid as- when South Korea’s economic Organization (WHO) advisers, staff and participating medical ues to strengthen and refine its enable longer and more produc- is increasingly more ruption, to solve corruption cent from a low-income country rise was just starting – the gov- caused vaccination rates to soar, institutions undermined its effec- health-care system. For exam- tive lives, support human-capital aware of the dangers problems; and to prevent to high-income status occurred ernment introduced incentives to and many acute communicable tiveness. The new scheme added ple, it uses the vast amounts of development, and underpin sus- civil servants from engaging alongside a drastic improvement ensure that doctors were availa- diseases were contained. There financial resources and expand- health data to which it has access tained economic growth. They are Invitation to young of corruption. As in corruption. in health outcomes. From 1960 ble everywhere. Physicians in pri- have been no reported cases of ed to include the self-employed to assess consumption of health also essential to protect people writers for Sunday democracy strides Mushrooming of Cor- to 1990, the infant mortality rate vate practice were commissioned smallpox in South Korea since and informal-sector workers, services and improve efficiency from major health shocks like ruption Prevention Units in plummeted, from 80 deaths per to be public doctors, for example, 1961, of typhus since 1968, or of ultimately achieving universal and cost-effectiveness. the COVID-19 crisis and the in- Special forwards during this our regions and states has 1,000 births to just 13, and average and medical students could re- poliomyelitis since 1984. coverage in 1989. The compulso- The pillars of the South Ko- evitable pandemics to come. An alerted government depart- life expectancy at birth increased ceive scholarships in exchange Of course, progress on eco- ry insurance payments remain a rean model – universal health effective model exists. Developing transitional period, ments and individuals to the from 55 to 72 years. for a commitment to work in an nomic development gave pub- major source of the health sys- coverage, equitable access, and countries should emulate it. The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting the submission of poetries, opinions, articles, essays and danger posed by corruption. This was no accident. South underserved area for 2-5 years lic-health initiatives a major tem’s funding. cost-effectiveness – are applica- there is a better short stories from young people for its weekly Sunday Due to the action taken Korea’s government began in- after graduation. boost. As per capita gross domes- Health education also made ble across developing countries. SOURCE: THEASEANPOST Next Generation Platform. Interested candidates can chance of exposing against corrupt civil serv- vesting in healthcare – especially But South Korea’s govern- tic product (GDP) grew – from a big difference. Even before The key is to design deliberate send their work to the Global New Light of Myanmar ants, the public is increas- at No. 150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan corruption. ingly more aware of the Township, Yangon, in person, or by email to dce@ globalnewlightofmyanmar.com with the following dangers of corruption. As SPORTS CROWDS AND CORONAVIRUS A RISKY COMBINATION information: (1) Sector you wish to be included in democracy strides forwards (poetry, opinion, etc.), (2) Own name and (if different) during this transitional period, there is a better chance of your penname, (3) Your level of education, (4) Name exposing corruption. Large sports crowds ‘unrealistic’ of your School/College/University, (5) A written The farther the journey of democratic transition takes note of declaration that the submitted piece is your steps forward, the larger will be the risk among people who original work and has not been sent to any other news or magazine publishing houses, (6) A color photo of are involved in corruption. this year: WHO the submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC card, (8) Contact Corruption is more widespread in developing countries information (email address, mobile number, etc.).— and those in transition—not because they are different from HE World Health Organization said Wednes- thousands of people go on the same public transport Editorial Department, The Global New Light of other nations but because the conditions are ripe. day it was “unrealistic” to expect large to a venue, get involved in the social aspects before Myanmar State institutions are weak; government policies or regula- Tcrowds at sports events this year in countries a game, be involved in the game and then all of the tory agencies contain loop- holes that permit illegal activities; suffering from community-level transmission of the social aspects after. “In the context of community and institutions such as parliament, the judiciary, and civil new coronavirus. transmission, that could be disastrous.” society—including the press—that usually serve as safeguards WHO emergencies director Michael Ryan said The Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the 2020 Euro- are marginalized or themselves affected by corruption. it could be “disastrous” in such circumstances to pean football championships have been postponed Therefore, these countries are locked in a vicious circle allow the return of sports matches with tens of until next year, while major football tournaments like of corruption. thousands of people attending. Asked in a live WHO Europe’s Champions League and the English Pre- Corruption cannot be defeated if civil liberties are not firmly social media chat when major sports events could mier League have been forced behind closed doors. guaranteed. Hence, the Union Government is committed to come back, Ryan said it was impossible to predict. “We may have to expect that as things open up, fighting this scourge of humanity because it is the enemy of “We don’t know,” the Irish epidemiologist said. we go from having no-one at the games to maybe security, development, progress, and peace. “Large crowds of 40, 50, 60,000 people -- it’s not 1,000 and 2,000,” said Ryan. “We all want our sport The fourth amendment to the Anti-Corruption Law, sub-sec- just the risk of being in the stadium, it’s the risk of back. We’re just going to have to be careful for a tion (A), Section-3, bars officials from abusing their power by going to the stadium, the public transport, the bars good bit longer. “It’s very unrealistic in countries using their position in the administration. Under the law, action and the clubs,” he explained. with community transmission that we’re going to can be taken against those who give and receive bribes. “Imagine all the problems we have now with be seeing large gatherings like that this year. Even with the stadium closed, Arsenal fans celebrated outside the Emirates stadium in north London when their No doubt. There will be no man above the law in our country. nightclubs and bars, and you squeeze all of that “Right now, it’s hard to see those fully re-opened team won the English FA Cup earlier this month. PHOTO: AFP together into a four- or five-hour experience, where venues.” SOURCE: AFP 6 AUGUST 2020 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar receives initial contribution of 4 mln yuan for resettlement of Kachin IDPs

Hai and other diplomats joined development of Myanmar as the ceremony. neighbouring country. During the event, the Un- The 200 million yuan fi- ion Minister expressed thanks nancial assistance was signed and explained the formation of during the official visit of Chi- Working Committee on Reset- nese President Mr Xi Jinping tlement of Internally Displaced to Myanmar in early 2020 for Persons led by the Deputy Min- resettlement of IDPs in nothern ister. The initial contribution, part of Myanmar, according to out of 200 million yuan, will be the Ambassador. spent to construct or repair the The current assistance is houses in villages of Myitkyina aimed for the progresses of na- and Waingmaw townships, in tional reconciliation and peace cooperating with the Kachin processes, promoting the living State government. standard of people in northern The Union Minister added part of Myanmar, and China will that 1 million yuan will be spent actively provide assistance to for feasibility study of experts the works of the Ministry of So- from Power China Kunming En- cial Welfare, Relief and Resettle- Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye receives 4 million yuan from China for resettlement of IDPs in Kachin State gineering Corporation. He ex- ment, he added, and presented on 5 August. PHOTO: MNA pressed his appreciation for the 4 million yuan to Union Minister initial cash assistance before Dr Win Myat Aye who returned People’s Republic of China persons in Kachin State, yes- Dr Win Myat Aye, Deputy Min- the Union Peace Conference - a certificate of honour.—MNA contributed 4 million yuan, out terday evening. ister U Soe Aung, the Direc- 21st Century Panglong. of 200 million yuan pledged for Union Minister Social Wel- tors-General and Chinese Am- The Chinese Ambassador (Translated by Khine Thaz- resettlement of the displaced fare, Relief and Resettlement bassador to Myanmar Mr Chen said that his country supports in Han)

Permanent Secretary U Soe Han participates in Videoconference of 33rd ASEAN-US Dialogue

Permanent Secretary of the ASEAN and the United States’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs U responses to COVID-19, and ex- Soe Han participated in the 33rd changed views on strengthening ASEAN-US Dialogue which was cooperation of the ASEAN-US held via videoconference from Strategic Partnership. Further- the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, more, the Meeting shared views Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. on regional and international The Meeting was co-chaired issues. Permanent Secretary by Mr Thongphane Savanphet, U Soe Han highlighted that Deputy Minister of Foreign Af- the principles of strengthen- fairs of Lao People’s Democratic ing ASEAN Centrality, mutual Republic, Country Coordinator respect, mutual trust, equality, of the ASEAN-US Dialogue Re- inclusivity and complementarity lations and Mr David R. Stilwell, within the existing cooperation Assistant Secretary of State of framework contained in the the United States. The meeting ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pa- Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs U Soe Han joins the 33rd ASEAN-US Dialogue via was attended by ASEAN Senior cific are vital for enhancing videoconference on 5 August. PHOTO: MNA Officials and the Deputy Secre- strategic stability and win-win tary-General of ASEAN Politi- cooperation in the region. He larly in the areas of maritime biodiversity to ensure the In- were senior officials from the cal-Security Community. also stressed the importance connectivity, combating marine do-Pacific as a region of peace, ASEAN Affairs Department At the Meeting, the Senior of strengthening ASEAN-US debris, preservation and protec- stability and cooperation. of the Ministry of Foreign Af- Officials discussed matters on maritime cooperation particu- tion of marine environment and Present at the Meeting fairs.—GNLM

Deputy Minister U Maung Maung Win joins senior finance officers meeting of ASEAN+3

DEPUTY Minister for Planning, Minister and Deputy Governors Vietnam. Framework (ILP) for multination- AN countries and the Plus Three Finance and Industry U Maung of Central Banks from ASEAN+3 At the meeting, ASEAN+3 al participation in Chiang Mai Ini- countries (China, Japan and Maung Win participated in the countries yesterday morning. countries discussed Technical tiative Multilateralisation- CMIM, South Korea). This year, because virtual meeting of Deputy Finance The meeting was hosted by Guidance (TG) for Conditionality matters related to the Revision of COVID-19 crisis, Vietnam and of the CMIM Agreement, 2021 Japan hosted the virtual meeting budget expenditure and person- as Co-Chairs The decisions made nel issues of ASEAN+3 Macroe- in this meeting will be reported conomic Research Office- AMRO, in ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers’ reviews on the performance of and Central Bank Governors’ AMRO, performance growth con- meeting to be held in September. ditions of Asian Bond Markets The meeting was attend- Initiative- ABMI, policy making, ed by deputy finance ministers implementation and budgeting from ASEAN+3 countries and procedures of ASEAN+3 coun- officials from International Mon- tries to respond the COVID-19 etary Fund, AMRO and ASEAN crisis. General Secretary Office.—MNA ASEAN+3 countries hold virtual meeting of Deputy Finance Ministers and Deputy Governors of Central Banks on 5 ASEAN+3 financial meet- (Translated by August. PHOTO: MNA ings are held alternately in ASE- Ei Phyu Phyu Aung) 6 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11 Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye receives WFP officials

UNION MINISTER for Social nutrition assistance to returnees Welfare, Relief and Resettlement from foreign countries and to Dr Win Myat Aye met officials the volunteers at the quarantine from World Food Programme centres, technical support by (WFP) who collaborated in fight WFP to be able to use electronic against COVID-19 yesterday technology to provide financial morning in Nay Pyi Taw. support to the displaced people At the meeting, they dis- in IDP camps.—MNA cussed providing cash support (Translated by to fulfill the food needs while Ei Phyu Phyu Aung) people stay in quarantine cen- tres by collaborating with Un- Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye ion Government, and respective discusses assistance of WFP on 5 regional or state governments, August. PHOTO: MNA to continue providing food and

7th coordination meeting between Govt, NCA-S EAOs concludes successfully in Nay Pyi Taw

THE second day of work com- leaders of the work committees of mittee 7th coordination meeting both sides for seeking approval, between the Government and the he said. NCA-S EAOs (Nationwide Cease- He also urged all relevant fire Agreement Signatories – Eth- groups to exert serious efforts in nic Armed Organizations) was the upcoming JICM preliminary held at the National Reconcilia- meeting on 10 and 11 August to tion and Peace Centre (NRPC) in achieve good results. Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning. Afterwards, the National Representatives of the Gov- Reconciliation and Peace Centre ernment at the coordination (NRPC) Vice-Chairman Attor- meeting were NRPC Vice-Chair- ney-General of the Union U Tun man and Attorney-General of the Tun Oo said that both sides could Union U Tun Tun Oo, Lt-Gen Yar make frank and open discussions Pyae, Lt-Gen Min Naung and Lt- in the two-day meeting. Gen Tin Maung Win from the Of- He continued that some fice of the Commander-in-Chief points could not be approved in (Army), Peace Commission Sec- The work committee 7th coordination meeting between the Government and the NCA-S EAOs is in progress on the meeting, but they will be dis- retary Retired Lt-Gen Khin Zaw 5 August. PHOTO: HTIKE KYI cussed in the JICM preliminary Oo, Pyithu Hluttaw represent- meeting and the JICM meeting. ative U Pyone Cho (a) U Htay Salmon, Nai Aung Ma Ngay, Khun two-day 7th coordination meeting, sides, and the remaining points Discussions on some mat- Win Aung, Peace Commission Myint Tun and Dr Sai Oo. and agreements were reached will be discussed in upcoming ters including the step-by-step advisory board members U Hla Proposals of both sides for because of efforts by all attendees. meetings. Matters related to the processes for post-2020 need to Maung Shwe and U Moe Zaw Oo, implementation of the resolu- The representatives from upcoming fourth-session of the be continued to reach agreement, and Director-General U Zaw Htay tions of the 8th JICM, the NCA both sides agreed the 14 points Union Peace Conference– 21st and EAOs will submit the matters of the Ministry of the Office of the Implementation and Framework, of NCA Implementation Frame- Century Panglong, plans for in- to the Peace Process Steering State Counsellor. relevant future processes for post- work agreement, which are the vitation to NCA non-signatories Team (PPST) meeting, and work Representatives of the 2020, plans for step-by-step imple- first section of the part III of the EAOs to the conference, and de- on for the matters, he said. NCA-S EAOs at the meeting were mentation and basic principles Union Accord, said the NCA Im- tailed arrangements for the con- Then, the Vice Chairman NCA Implementation Framework were discussed in the second-day plementation Framework Coor- ference and associated meetings. Attorney-General of the Union Coordination Group Leader Sao meeting. dination Group Leader Sao Sai After that, the format of the U Tun Tun Oo expressed thanks Sai Ngern, NCA Implementation During the meeting, the NCA Ngern. The second section that Union Accord was discussed, to all the representatives, and the Coordinator U Myo Win, mem- Implementation Framework Co- includes step-by-step processes and a drafting work committee work committee 7th coordination bers Pado Saw Ta Doh Moo, U Hla ordination Group Leader Sao Sai and implementation for post-2020 was assigned to work on for it, meeting was successfully con- Htay, Saw Mra Yazar Lin, Dr Lian Ngern said that some facts that was also discussed. according to the group leader cluded. —Myo Myint and Han Hmung Sakhong, Salai Htalaw could not be discussed in the He said that some federal Sao Sai Ngern. The agreements Lin Naing Hei, Saw Sein Win, Pado Saw L previous coordination meeting principles in the part III of the Un- reached in the two-day meeting (Translated by Kalusay, Saw Kyaw Nyunt, Kya were successfully discussed in the ion Accord were agreed by both will be submitted to the relevant Maung Maung Swe)

166 Myanmar citizens fly back home from Malaysia

A relief flight of Myanmar Air- and arranged for 21-day quar- sies from respective countries. ways International (MAI) land- antine. The Myanmar Embassy in ed at the Yangon International To bring back the Myanmar Kuala Lumpur cooperates with Airport yesterday night, bring- citizens who are stranded in for- the relevant organizations of Ma- ing back a total of 166 Myanmar eign countries in relief flight and laysia in accordance with the in- citizens who were stranded in chartered flight in accordance structions of Ministry of Foreign Malaysia. with the instructions of Nation- Affairs to send back the undocu- The Ministry of Labour, Im- al-Level Central Committee on mented Myanmar nationals and migration and Population, the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COV- those who are detained at cells Ministry of Health and Sports, ID-19), the Ministry of Foreign Af- in relief flights.—MNA Myanmar returnees from abroad are queuing for immigration process at and local officials helped the re- fairs cooperated with the relevant (Translated by Khine Thaz- Yangon International Airport on 5 August. PHOTO: MNA turnees for health inspections ministries and Myanmar embas- in Han) 6 AUGUST 2020 12 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR CAD to reserve 42 tonnes of palm oil in Natogyi www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

CHIEF EDITOR Aungthu Ya are rises high outbreak of [email protected] coronavirus, according to the department. DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR The supervision teams for Aye Min Soe the storage of palm oil is try- [email protected] ing to stockpile a total of 2,587 SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT containers of palm oil weighing Kyaw Myaing 42 tonnes to distribute to the public in Natogyi in coopera- EXECUTIVE EDITOR Aung Khin tion with the related ministries, Myanmar Oil Millers, Oil En- LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS trepreneurs Association and EDITORS merchant associations. Ye Htut Tin To ensure the self-suffi- [email protected] Aung Htein ciency during the coronavirus Tun Tun Naing pandemic, the government [email protected] decided to spend K38 billion to purchase foodstuff (50,000 SENIOR TRANSLATOR Zaw Htet Oo tonnes of rice and 12,000 tonnes Emergency palm oil is stocked up to prevent shortage of the food for public in Natogyi. of palm oil) as the emergen- TRANSLATORS PHOTO : THAN AUNG ZAW(IPRD) cy food reserves, said Union Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon, Minister Dr Than Myint of the Kyaw Zin Lin, Kyaw Zin Tun THE Consumer Affairs Depart- from 30 July. spread in the country. Ministry of Commerce.

REPORTER ment (CAD) will stock up 2,587 Under the Mandalay re- Following the directives Myanmar has purchased Nyein Nyein Ei, containers of palm oil weighing gional government plan, the of the Central Committee for adequate volume of rice for the [email protected] 42 tonnes at the sports ground supervision teams for storage Prevention, Control and Treat- national reserve and the pur- in Natogyi town, according to of palm oil were formed in ment of COVID, the Consumer chase has temporarily halted, PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar the department. townships and districts. Affairs Department will carry according to the Department Kyaw Zeya At present, the department The emergency palm oil is out the distribution of the oil of Consumer Affairs, under the has already stockpiled a total stocked up to prevent shortage under the regional government Ministry of Commerce.—Than COMPUTER TEAM of 1,798 containers of palm oil of the food for public if the out- plan if there are shortages of Aung Zaw(IPRD) Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Kay Khaing Win, weighing 29 tonnes starting break of coronavirus is highly food for the public or if there (Translated by Hay Mar) Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin, Thein Htwe, Nyi Lin Thu Over 5,000 in 7 townships affected EDITORIAL SECTION (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 by Ayeyawady River floods

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“Myanmar increasing- K103,000-138,000 depending Myanmar black sesame grown in Mandalay and ly sends sesame seeds to on quality. As the sesame seeds, cultivated under Sagaing regions. China market. The price stockpile is thin, there is no good agricultural practices Of the cooking oil crops fluctuates a bit. The gradual way of the price drop in the (GAP), and purchases them grown in Myanmar, the increase in sesame prices coming weeks, he noted. after a quality assessment. acreage under sesame is since last week of July has Myanmar exports 90 Black sesame seeds from the highest, accounting for been attributed to high de- per cent of sesame pro- Myanmar are also exported 51.3 per cent of the overall mand by China when the duction to foreign markets. to South Korea and Japan. oil crop plantation. drought reduced crop yield China is the main buyer of Meanwhile, China purchas- The volume of sesame in the country. The various Myanmar sesame, which es various coloured sesame exports was registered at varieties of sesame are is also shipped to markets seeds from the country. over 96,000 tonnes, worth Myanmar exports 90 per cent of sesame production to foreign markets. PHOTO: MIN HTET AUNG priced good, especially in Japan, South Korea, Chi- The number of sesa- $130 million, in the 2015- black and white sesame na (Taipei), UK, Germany, me acreages has increased 2016 financial year; 100,000 THE prices of black and mar (Magway, Mandalay varieties,” said owner of the Netherlands, Greece, in the country. Sesame is tonnes, worth $145 mil- white sesame seeds are and Sagaing regions) ex- Soe Win Myint Depot. and Poland among the EU cultivated in the country lion, in the 2016-2017FY; significantly rising in Man- perienced low yield due to The prevailing price countries. The EU mar- throughout the year. Mag- and, 120,000 tonnes, worth dalay market on the back of drought impacts. During of sesame jumped to kets prefer organic-farm- way Region, which has $147 million, in the 2017- strong demand from China, the meantime, China high K205,000 per three-basket ing sesame seeds from gained a reputation as the 2018FY.—Min Htet Aung/ Mandalay traders said. demand hiked the prices, bag from K150,000. Similar- Myanmar, said an official oil pot of Myanmar, is the Ko Htet This year, high sesame according to Soe Win Myint ly, the white sesame seeds from the Trade Promotion main producer of sesame (Translated by Ei Myat producing regions of Myan- depot in Mandalay. have also priced a high of Department. Japan prefers seeds. The seeds are also Mon) Over 80,000 firms register via Domestic investments touch K1,543 bln, MyCO in 2 years: DICA $348.29 mln this FY DOMESTIC investments mining, livestock and fish- current financial year. The by Myanmar citizens, in- eries, agriculture, and other existing enterprises are By Nyein Nyein in September. The figures MyCO within 28 days of cluding an expansion of services sectors, according also seen the expansion of reached a fresh new peak the financial year ending, capital by existing enter- to the Directorate of Invest- capitals and an increase in THE number of compa- of 2,059 in October 2019. as per Section 53 (A-1) prises, have reached K1,543 ment and Company Admin- the labour force, the MIC nies registered on the Then, 1,615 new compa- of the Myanmar Compa- billion and US$348.29 mil- istration (DICA). The con- stated. online registry system, nies in November and nies Law 2017. A total of lion as of July-end of the struction, manufacturing, The Ministry of Invest- MyCO, has crossed 80,000 1,772 in December 2019 14,490 companies were 2019-2020 financial year real estate development, ment and Foreign Econom- in two years since the were recorded, data from suspended for failing to since October, according hotels and tourism and ag- ic Relations is inviting re- establishment of an on- the DICA shows. submit AR forms within to a press statement issued riculture sectors pull the sponsible businesses so the line platform, according This year, the figures the due date. Newly es- by the Myanmar Invest- largest investments made country benefits. The MIC to the Directorate of In- of registered companies tablished companies are ment Commission (MIC). by Myanmar citizens this is screening the investment vestment and Company stood at 1,415 in January, required to submit ARs Between 1 October and year. Although Myanmar’s projects at the soonest ac- Administration (DICA). 1,298 in February and within two months of in- 31 July in the current fis- economy is affected by the cording to the COVID Eco- The registration and 1,015 in March, only 348 corporation or face a fine cal, Myanmar Investment coronavirus impacts, do- nomic Relief Plan.—GNLM re-registration of compa- companies in April, 798 of K100,000 for filing late Commission (MIC) and mestic and foreign invest- (Translated by Ei Myat nies on the MyCO website in May, 1,314 in June and returns. the respective region and ments are growing in the Mon) commenced on 1 August 1,650 in July, as per data The DICA has noti- state investment commit- 2018, in keeping with the of the DICA. fied any company which tees gave green lights to Myanmar Companies At present, 100 per fails to submit its AR 113 local enterprises to in- Law 2017. Since then, cent of the applicants are within 13 months will be vest in various sectors, with 33,718 new companies using the online registra- notified of its suspension estimated capitals of over and 46,377 existing com- tion platform, according (I-9A). If it fails to sub- K1,233 billion and $244 mil- panies have registered to data provided by the mit the AR within 28 days lion. Domestic investments and re-registered on DICA. of receiving the notice, have flowed into the real es- Myanmar’s Domestic MyCO, bringing the to- Besides, all regis- the system will show the tate, manufacturing, hotels Investments have flowed tal number of registered tered companies need to company’s status as sus- and tourism, construction, into the construction sector. companies to 80,095 by file annual returns (AR) pended. Companies can industrial estate, energy, PHOTO: PHOW KHWAR July-end. on the MyCO registry sys- restore their status only Normally, over 1,000 tem within two months after shelling out a fine Haskoning International B.V Co., Ltd (Branch Office) new companies are regis- of incorporation, and at of K50,000 for late filing Notice of Closure of Final Closing Down tered every month. When least once every year (not of AR, K100,000 for the the online registry was later than one month af- restoration of the com- launched in August 2018, ter the anniversary of the pany on the registry, and This is to inform the general public that Branch Office of Haskoning 1,816 new companies reg- incorporation), according K100,000 for late filing of International B.V Co., Ltd is being finally closed down with effect istered on MyCO. The to Section 97 of the law. documents. from 4th August, 2020 as the closing down proceedings have been figure stood at 2,218 in According to Section 266 If a company fails to completed. September 2018, 1,671 in (A) of the Myanmar Com- restore its status within October, 1,431 in Novem- panies Law 2017, public six months of suspension, Daw Thaung Mya Wai, Liquidator ber, 1,364 in December, companies must submit the registrar will strike LL.B, D.A, D.C.A, ACCA, CPA 1,733 in January 2019, annual returns and finan- its name off the registry, Room No. (2D), Rose Condominium, 1,419 in February, 1,108 in cial statements (G-5) si- according to the DICA No. 182/194, 1st Floor, March, and over 1,045 in multaneously. notice. Botahtaung Pagoda Road, April, 1,411 in May, 1,307 All overseas corpora- Pazundaung Township, Yangon Region, in June, 1,428 in July, tions must submit ARs in (Translated by Ei Myat The Republic of the Union of Myanmar. 1,302 in August and 1,181 the prescribed format on Mon)

6 AUGUST 2020 14 ASIA THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Japan-S. Modi enjoys twin triumphs for India’s Korea feud set to flare Hindu nationalists over wartime NEW DELHI—Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will labour row on Wednesday lay the founda- tion for a temple at a flashpoint holy site exactly a year after imposing direct rule on Mus- lim-majority Kashmir -- twin tri- umphs for his Hindu nationalist government. The site of Ayodhya and di- vided Kashmir have been two Lawyers for South Koreans of the most divisive communal who won a wartime forced issues of the past 30 years in labour case against Nippon India, and Modi has attempted Steel Corp. speak to reporters to draw a line under both in his on Feb. 15, 2019 in front of second term. For his fans both the company’s head office in Tokyo. (KYODO)/FILE steps confirm Modi as a deci- sive, visionary leader, and In- TOKYO—Tensions between dia’s most important in decades. Japan and South Korea His critics see him as re- Indian-administered Kashmir was placed under lockdown for the anniversary. PHOTO: AFP could flare up in the com- moulding the country as a ing months amid an ongoing Hindu nation, at the expense leader in recent memory,” Mi- The holy city of Ayodhya in Devout Hindus believe that feud over an issue of com- of India’s 200 million Muslims, cheal Kugelman from the Wil- northern India has long been a Lord Ram, the warrior god, was pensation for Koreans made and taking it in authoritarian son Center told AFP. fault line in India’s religious di- born there some 7,000 years ago to work in factories during direction. “This has made him wildly visions, and has been the spark but that a mosque was con- Japanese colonial rule. “Modi has certainly been popular, but also highly contro- for some of its worst sectarian structed on top of his birthplace Neither Japanese Prime India’s most transformative versial and quite divisive.” violence. in the 16th century.—AFP Minister Shinzo Abe nor South Korean President Moon Jae In appears willing Brunei reports no new COVID-19 cases for 90 straight days to back down, raising con- cerns about the prospects BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN—Brunei report- Brunei’s Ministry of Health, no active cases by the government, who have arrived in the for ongoing security and eco- ed no new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, are being treated at the National Isolation country after travelling abroad. nomic cooperation between with the national tally of cases standing Centre. Meanwhile, currently there are 673 There have been three deaths from the close neighbours, both at 141. It marked the 90th consecutive day individuals who are undergoing mandatory COVID-19 in Brunei and a total of 138 pa- key U.S. allies in Asia. without new cases since May 7. According to isolation at the monitoring centres provided tients have recovered.—Xinhua A South Korean court on Tuesday began procedures to liquidate assets seized from 75 years on, Japan bomb survivors make final pleas for abolition Nippon Steel Corp., which had refused to comply with NAGASAKI—As Japan marks bomb” -- have for decades been vor now is a little over 83, accord- Tanaka, who survived the Naga- a Supreme Court decision 75 years since the devastating a powerful voice calling for the ing to Japan’s health ministry, saki bombing, told AFP ahead of awarding 100 million won attacks on Hiroshima and Naga- abolition of nuclear weapons. lending an urgency as they share the anniversaries. “To this end, ($8,400) each to four former saki, the last generation of nucle- There are an estimated their testimonies and call for a we have to let people know what workers. ar bomb survivors are working 136,700 left, many of whom were ban on nuclear weapons. we experienced, for them to hear Japan has condemned to ensure their message lives on infants or unborn children at the “What we hibakusha are the facts.” Tanaka was 13 when the ruling as a violation of after them. The “hibakusha” -- time of the attacks. saying is we can’t repeat (a nu- the bomb hit his hometown. The international law, saying it literally “person affected by the The average age of a survi- clear attack),” 88-year-old Terumi attack on Nagasaki killed 74,000 runs counter to a 1965 bilat- people and came three days after eral agreement signed when a first bomb devastated the city of the countries established Hiroshima, killing 140,000. diplomatic ties. He has spent much of his life Under the agreement, sharing his experience, hoping Japan provided South Korea that explaining the horrors of with $300 million in grants nuclear weapons will convince and $200 million in low-in- people to support a ban. terest loans with the under- But he recognizes that the standing that the issue of community of those who lived wartime compensation was through the attacks is shrinking, being resolved “completely and their message will have to be and finally.” passed on by others in the dec- The Supreme Court, ades to come. “We will all pass however, ruled that the away, eventually,” he said. former workers were not “We set up a group called No properly compensated for More Hibakusha Project, which emotional suffering endured works on preserving records as under their conscription archives, including what we’ve during the 1910-1945 period written... so that (the next gen- when the Korean Peninsula Doves fly over the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in western Japan on August 6, 2015 during a memorial eration) can use them in their was under Japanese con- ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. AFP PHOTO/FILE campaigns.”—AFP trol.—Kyodo 6 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 15 Utter devastation as toll from Beirut monster blast tops 100 BEIRUT—Rescuers searched and thousands more cramming for survivors in Beirut Wednes- into overwhelmed hospitals for day after a cataclysmic explosion treatment. at the port sowed devastation “We’ve had some dark days across entire neighbourhoods, in Lebanon over the years but killing more than 100 people, this is something else,” said wounding thousands and plung- Rami Rifai, a 38-year-old engi- ing Lebanon deeper into crisis. neer, speaking to AFP from a The blast, which appeared hospital where his two daughters to have been caused by a fire were receiving treatment after A helicopter pours water onto the fire at the port of Lebanon’s capital Beirut. PHOTO: AFP igniting 2,750 tonnes of ammo- sustaining cuts despite being nium nitrate left unsecured in a half a kilometre from the seat In the areas closest to the affected neighbourhoods, said ignited a fire. warehouse, was felt as far away of the blast. “We already had the port, the amount of destruc- she saw bodies strewn in the as Cyprus, some 150 miles (240 economic crisis, a government of tion caused by the long years middle of the street, apparently ‘The Apocalypse’ kilometres) to the northwest. thieves and coronavirus. I didn’t of civil war between 1975 and thrown off balconies and rooftops The resulting footage, which The scale of the destruction think it could get worse but now I 1990 was achieved in a second by the blast. was widely shared on social was such that the Lebanese don’t know if this country can get by a blast that levelled build- Many people were watching media, shows a ball of fire and capital resembled the scene up again. Everyone is going to ings within a radius of several and filming with their phones smoke rising above Beirut and of an earthquake, with thou- try to leave. I will try to leave,” he hundred metres. One resident after an earlier and smaller ex- a white shockwave engulfing sands of people left homeless said, his voice choked by tears. of Mar Mikhail, one of the most plosion was heard in the port and everything around it.—AFP Trickle of British tourists dashes Trump national security adviser says U.S. opposes foreign Cyprus tourism hopes interventions in Libya

LARNACA—The holiday island of Cyprus had televised Premier League games. “It’s a home away WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump’s National Secu- hoped British tourists would give a badly-needed from home,” said one visitor, Paul, who arrived rity Adviser Robert O’Brien Tuesday said that the United States boost to its pandemic-hit tourism sector, but only Tuesday on an under-booked Wizz Air flight from was “deeply troubled” by the conflict in Libya, urging against a trickle of sun-seekers have arrived. “2020 is a London with his partner Nastasha and their young foreign military interventions. lost season,” said beach bar manager Giannis Ag- son. “We are here to help a bit,” he said. “We like “We strongly oppose foreign military involvement, including gelopoulos in the resort town of Larnaca, which is to go to the restaurants, to the bars, to do some the use of mercenaries and private military contractors, by all usually busy with Brits enjoying sandy beaches but shopping. We’re going to spend some money.” sides,” O’Brien said in a White House statement. now largely empty of foreign tourists. But for Cyprus’ hard-hit tourism sector it’s all He also noted that foreign powers that establish an en- In a normal year, UK citizens make up the too little too late. Most arrivals from Britain since during military presence or control Libyan resources posed largest group of visitors to the former British colony Cyprus eased bilateral restrictions last Saturday grave threats to regional stability and global commerce while in the eastern Mediterranean, where restaurants have been individual travellers and dual nationals, undermining the security interests of the United States and its offer bacon and eggs for breakfast, pints of ale and not the usual big tour groups.—AFP allies.—Xinhua Thousands evacuated as forest fires rage in southern France

MARSEILLE—Around 2,700 The blazes are not yet under people have been evacuated, control, but lighter winds are ex- some of them by boat, to escape pected later Wednesday. forest fires that were raging Eight campsites near the Wednesday across a vast area towns of Martigues, where near the southern French city the fire erupted, and Saus- of Marseille, officials said. set-les-Pins have been evacuat- Some 1,800 firefighters ed “as a preventative measure”, are battling the blazes, which the fire service said. broke out on Tuesday afternoon, Some of the tourists at the fanned by strong winds. sites were taken by boat and The fires have ravaged are being looked after by local about 1,000 hectares (2,500 authorities. acres) of vegetation and are A care home for the elderly threatening residential areas was also evacuated. and campsites near the coast, A second blaze in the same the fire service said. region broke out near an indus- No casualties have been re- trial park, and raged across 120 ported, “but material damage hectares, damaging a house and has still to be evaluated,” it said. Some 1,800 firefighters are battling the blaze. PHOTO: AFP several businesses.—AFP 6 AUGUST 2020 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR MFF president continues contributions across Myanmar

MYANMAR Football Federation ity Team from Sagaing. tion also donated over K3,000 president U Zaw Zaw who is also The foundation also contrib- million for healthcare activities chairperson of the Ayeyawady uted cash aids of K300,000 each including food boxes, health in- Foundation continued his dona- to 12 positive victims returned surance and bonus salaries for tions across Myanmar this week, from Malaysia, daily meals to health workers, financial aids to according to the statement with 346 quarantined persons, health the people in need and the foot- the foundation. workers and volunteers from ball president's owned Max En- As the high schools in My- camps in Yangon, and provid- ergy also provided a special dis- anmar are currently reopening, ed accommodation facilities in count price for taxi, ambulances, Scott Parker is determined there will be no repeat of the mistakes Fulham made the last they were promoted to the Premier the MFF president recently pro- Myawady, Kayin State for ease vehicles of health workers and League. PHOTO: AFP/FILE vided 4,000 face shields and 8,500 of communications to combat volunteers amid pandemic, ac- masks to the school children, COVID-19 pandemic. cording to the Ayeyawady Foun- History will not repeat through Zeyya Maung Mel Char- Next, U Zaw Zaw's founda- dation.—Lynn Thit (Tgi) itself, vows Fulham AFC Champions League group boss Parker matches to be held in Malaysia LONDON —Scott Parker time. says newly-promoted Ful- Huge investment in THE Football Associations of 16 format starting on 4 Novem- match ties, while the Final match ham must avoid the mistakes players was not rewarded Malaysia (FAM) recently an- ber 2020, and two quarterfinal has slated to be played in the they made when last in the with results on the pitch with nounced that Malaysia would matches will be held on 25 No- West region, football authorities Premier League two seasons many of the influx looking host the 2020 AFC Champions vember 2020 and one semi-final stated. ago after securing a return hideously over-priced. League East Zone Group G and tie will be held three days later Football authorities are cur- to the top-flight with victory Parker was a first-hand H football matches, scheduled after submitting their interest rently discussing for confirma- over Brentford in the Cham- witness to the debacle hav- to be held from 17 October to 1 to host ahead of the designated tion of centralized venue for the pionship play-off final. ing replaced Claudio Ranieri November 2020, according to the deadline, according to the ASE- AFC Champions League Groups The 39-year-old former in February 2019 when they football association. AN Football Federation (AFC). E and F as well as the remaining Fulham and England mid- were all but doomed. The Group G and H matches All matches in the knockout knockout stage matches, accord- fielder’s pragmatic approach However, one of owner will be played under the Round of stages will be played in single ing to the AFC.—Lynn Thit (Tgi) got the better of the more ad- Shahid Khan’s better invest- venturous style of Brentford ments was to hand Parker counterpart Thomas Frank a two-year contract despite as his side won 2-1 after extra just three wins in his nine Roles reversed as Guardiola seeks time Tuesday at an empty games in charge in the Pre- Wembley. mier League. to follow trail blazed by Zidane Parker’s approach to tac- Parker has rewarded tics may not be crowd-pleas- that faith plentifully and the LONDON—Zinedine Zidane may Three times he led Madrid to when they - in this decade - have ing but they could be the Craven Cottage club will never have been hired as Real Champions League glory in his dominated this competition like right recipe to prevent the earn around £135 million Madrid coach but for the success first spell in charge between 2016 no other club, it shows his ability,” Cottagers going straight ($176 million) from being of Pep Guardiola at Barcelona, and 2018 and Zidane is yet to be Guardiola told DAZN. “Although back down like they did last promoted.—AFP but it is Guardiola who now must eliminated from the competition people may not believe me be- follow the Frenchman’s example as a coach. cause he is from Real Madrid, to complete his mission at Man- “When he has done what he I am very happy that things are Tennis: Defending champion Nadal chester City. has done, winning three Cham- going well because it is very good won’t play US Open, slams schedule Zidane’s Madrid travel to pions Leagues in a row, taking for football that things go well for Manchester on Friday (Aug 7) two La Liga titles from Barca people like him.”—AFP NEW YORK—Defending champion Rafael Nadal said on Tues- looking to overturn a 2-1 first- day (Aug 4) he will not play the US Open, citing concerns over leg deficit from February as the the coronavirus and slamming tennis’ “barbaric” schedule. Champions League resumes “After many thoughts I have decided not to play this year’s after a five-month coronavirus US Open,” Nadal said on Twitter. shutdown. Much has changed “The situation is very complicated worldwide, the Covid-19 since the sides last met. Then cases are increasing, it looks like we still don’t have control of it. under pressure, Zidane, in his “This is a decision I never wanted to take but I have second spell in charge at the decided to follow my heart this time and for the time being I Bernabeu, has again interrupt- rather not travel.” ed Barca’s dominance of La Liga The 34-year-old Spanish star also took aim at the inter- with a run of 10 straight victories national tennis schedule, which has been revised following after Spanish football’s return in disruptions sparked by Covid-19 shutdowns. June to take the title. The US Open in New York, scheduled for Aug 31 through Even for the club where Sept 13, will be followed a fortnight later by the French Open Champions League success mat- Zinedine Zidane won three consecutive Champions League titles during at Roland Garros. ters more than anything else, the his first spell as Real Madrid boss between 2016 and 2018 . Zidane “We know that the reduced tennis calendar is barbaric pressure is off Madrid as Zidane with the Champions League trophy after Real Madrid’s win against this year after four months stopped with no play...” Nadal looks to protect his perfect record Liverpool at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine on 26 May said.—AFP in the competition as a coach. 2018. PHOTO: AFP/FILE