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State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and youths hold the peace talk at Mawlamyine University in Mon State. PHOTO: MNA State Counsellor holds Peace Talk with youths in Mon State

State Counsellor Daw Aung importance of development for roughly 60 per cent is female San Suu Kyi and youths held a a country to have peace and and 40 per cent is male. Num- peace talk at Mawlamyine Uni- stability, explaining two parts bers of male attending univer- President U Win Myint meets with Thai Prime Minister General Prayut versity in Mon State, discussing in security, physical and mental sity is declining while female Chan-o-cha (Retd) in Bangkok yesterday. POHTO: MNA the role of youths in the peace security. attendance is increasing. Fe- making process, development, "Physical security is not males are also ahead of males PRESIDENT U Win Myint was Prime Minister after which the education, menace of drugs, ceasefire only. Development in passing percentage too." welcomed to Thailand with a for- President introduced his entou- socio economy of local people. is required. When there is de- She stressed the need to mal ceremony hosted by Thai rage to the Prime Minister. At the peace talk, State velopment, there wouldn’t be review at the earliest on why Prime Minister General Prayut The President and First Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu worries about livelihood and that is happening. This is hap- Chan-o-cha (Retd) at the Gov- Lady, and the Prime Minister Kyi said all ethnic nationals rep- survival. Security also depends pening in other countries as ernment House yesterday. and his wife then took a docu- resenting Mon State were here. much on education. It depends well. Females are becoming The President and First mentary photo together. She said in Mawlamyine, there on stability. Men need to partic- better in teaching. Percentage Lady were cordially greeted The President then signed were Kayin, Mon and PaO eth- ipate more in education sector," of males completing school is by Prime Minister Gen Prayut the guest book at the Govern- nic nationals. "When I entered said the State Counsellor. gradually declining. Percentage (Retd) and his wife upon arrival. ment House and took another the compound of this university, She also discussed the ra- of females attending university The President and the documentary photo with the I noticed that there were more tio between male and female is increasing. But interestingly, Prime Minister then received Prime Minister and his wife. females than males among the teaching staff, saying that 97 males attending post graduate the salute of the Guard of Honor Afterwards, the President students. We will discuss about per cent are female and only 3 courses are increasing. This is and inspected them. and the Prime Minister met in this issue," she said. per cent are male. "I don’t know not only in our country but in The President was then in- the guest hall of the Government In talking about peace, the how it is in Mawlamyine Uni- other countries as well. troduced to the guests by the House. SEE PAGE-7 State Counsellor stressed the versity. In Yangon University SEE PAGE-5

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Pyidaungsu Hluttaw 10th-day meeting of 2nd Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s 8th regular session held

AT the 10th-day meeting of the ing the six-month period (2017 second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s October to 2018 April) was dis- eighth regular session held yes- cussed by U Khin Cho of Hlaing- terday morning, Pyidaungsu bwe constituency, U Hla San of Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Magway Region constituency Khaing Than announced the (1), Tatmadaw Amyotha Hluttaw Hluttaw putting on record the representative Lt-Col Maung bill amending the Myanmar Red Maung Soe, U Than Aung of Cross Society Law and the bill Ngaputaw constituency, U amending the Television and Kyaw Htwe of Yangon Region Broadcasting Law. constituency (8), U Win Aung of Joint Bill Committee report Moemauk constituency, U Bo Gyi on Science, Technology and of Chauk constituency, U Aung Innovation Bill Thike of Seikpyu constituency, Next, the report of the Joint U Zon Hle Htan of Chin State Bill Committee on the commit- constituency (4), U Oo Tun Maung tee’s findings and comments of Ponnagyun constituency, on the Science, Technology and Daw Htu May of Rakhine State Innovation Bill, sent back with constituency (11), Dr. San comments by the President, was Shwe Win of Yekyi constituen- explained and read. cy, Naw Hla Hla Soe of Yangon Pyidaungsu Hluttaw being convened in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speak- Region constituency (10) and U er Mahn Win Khaing Than re- Myint Lwin of Twantay constit- representatives on the 2016-2017 works conducted by the JCC, 184 against and seven who ab- quested the Hluttaw represent- uency. year progress report submitted in response to the discussion stained, while Pyidaungsu Hlut- atives who wanted to discuss Hluttaw put on record JCC on by the JCC on the Hluttaw de- by Tatmadaw Pyithu Hluttaw taw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing the report to enrol their names. Hluttaw development progress velopment. representative Maj. Zin Lin. Than announced the Hluttaw Discussion on six-month peri- report The vice chairman thanked He further explained that the putting the report on record. od work of National Education Vice Chairman of the Joint the three Hluttaw representa- decision of the Hluttaw will be The 11th-day meeting of Policy Commission Coordination Committee (JCC) tives who supported, discussed obtained on putting the report the second Pyidaungsu Hlut- Later, a report on the work on Hluttaw Development U Aung and suggested on the report on record. taw’s eighth regular session is conducted by the National Edu- Kyi Nyunt then responded to dis- and explained in two parts the When voting was conducted scheduled for 21 June. —Aye Aye cation Policy Commission dur- cussions made by the Hluttaw formation of the JCC and the on the report, there were 347 for, Thant Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Tun Tun Union Minister for the Hein receives HSF Resident Representative Office of the Union PYITHU Hluttaw Deputy Government receives Speaker and Chairman of Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) on Hluttaw Development U Former President of Tun Tun Hein received Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) Timor-Leste Resident Representative Mr. Achim Munz and delegation at the Hluttaw Building, Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker’s office, in Nay Pyi Taw, yesterday afternoon. At the meeting, they cordially discussed the Hluttaw Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Tun Tun Hein meets with development works conduct- HSF Resident Representative Mr. Achim Munz in Nay Pyi Taw ed by HSF, assistance for ca- yesterday. PHOTO: MNA pacity building for Hluttaw representatives and Hluttaw the parliaments of Germany of federalism and exchanged staff, cooperation between and Myanmar, and experience views.— MNA

Union Minister U Thaung Tun meets with Senior Minister and Former Rainfall intensity to decrease in central Myanmar President of Timor-Leste Mr. Jose Ramos Horta in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA THE intensity of rainfall will Meteorology and Hydrology Occasional squalls with decrease in the central My- yesterday. rough seas will be experienced U Thaung Tun, Union Minis- Office of the Union Govern- anmar area as the monsoon The forecast for Nay Pyi off and along the Myanmar ter for the Office of the Union ment in Nay Pyi Taw. During is strong to vigorous over Taw, Mandalay, Yangon and the coast. The surface wind speed Government, received Senior the meeting, they discussed the the Andaman Sea and Bay of neighbouring areas for today is in squalls may reach 40m.p.h. Minister and Former President current situation in the region Bengal, according to the My- one or two rain showers, and The wave height will be some of Timor-Leste H.E. Mr. Jose and constructive developments anmar Daily Weather Report the degree of certainty is 100 10-13 feet off and along the My- Ramos Horta at 11:30 am yes- in Myanmar. —Myanmar News issued by the Department of per cent. anmar coasts. —GNLM terday at the Ministry of the Agecny 15 JUNE 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 President U Win Myint, First Lady Daw Cho Cho arrive in Thailand President U Win Myint and First Lady Daw Cho Cho, arrived in Thailand yesterday to pay a goodwill visit and to attend summits.

PRESIDENT U Win Myint and 6, Bangkok, Thailand where they First Lady Daw Cho Cho left Nay were welcomed by Deputy Prime Pyi Taw by special flight to pay Minister Somkid Jatusripitak an official visit to Thailand at the and wife, Minister of the Prime invitation of Thai Prime Minister Minister’s Office Mr. Suwapan General (retired) Prayut Chan- Tanyu-wattana and wife, Myan- o-cha yesterday morning. The mar Ambassador to Thailand U President is also attending the Myo Myint Than and wife, Thai 8th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Me- Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. kong Economic Cooperation Jukr Boon-Long and wife, My- Strategy (ACMECS) Summit anmar Military Attaché (Army, and the 9th Cambodia-Laos-My- Navy, Air) to Thailand Brig-Gen anmar-Viet Nam (CLMV) Sum- Khin Zaw and officials from the mit that will be held in Bangkok. Myanmar Embassy. After a brief The President, First Lady rest in Bangkok Shangri-La Ho- and delegation were seen off at tel, the President and the First Nay Pyi Taw International Air- Lady went to the Grand Palace President U Win Myint and First Lady Daw Cho Cho are seen off by Vice Presidents U Myint Swe, U Henry Van port by Vice Presidents U My- in Bangkok where the President Thio and officials at Nay Pyi Taw International Airport as they depart for Thailand yesterday. PHOTO: MNA int Swe and U Henry Van Thio, signed the Royal Guest Book. Tatmadaw Commander-in-Chief Next, the President and the Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, First Lady paid homage to Emer- Union Minister for Transport and ald Buddha, made cash donation Communications U Thant Sin and took documentary photo. Maung, Nay Pyi Taw Council Afterwards, the President Chairman Dr. Myo Aung and and the First Lady went to My- wife, Nay Pyi Taw Command anmar Embassy in Bangkok Commander Maj-Gen Myint and met with officials from the Maw, Charge d’affaires of the embassy, military attaché and Embassy of Thailand to Myan- department and their family mar and other officials. members. The President and First At the meeting, the Pres- Lady were accompanied by Un- ident spoke of the Myanmar ion Minister for International Co- embassy legalizing Myanmar operation U Kyaw Tin, Deputy workers working illegally in Minister for Commerce U Aung Thailand, to work together with Htoo and other officials. labour organisations to obtain President U Win Myint, the workers’ legal rights and then First Lady Daw Cho Cho, Union presented gifts. Minister for International Co- Later, the President, First operation U Kyaw Tin, Deputy Lady and party attended the Minister for Commerce U Aung luncheon hosted by Myanmar Htoo and other officials arrived Ambassador U Myo Myint Than. President U Win Myint and First Lady Daw Cho Cho are welcomed by Thai officials as they arrive in Bangkok, at the Royal Thai Air Force Wing —Myanmar News Agency Thailand. PHOTO MNA

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ACTING CHIEF EDITOR Aye Min Soe, STATE Counsellor Daw Aung [email protected] [email protected] San Suu Kyi visited Kyaikthalan Pagoda and paid homage to EXPATRIATE CONSULTANT EDITOR Sayadaws of the pagoda Board Mark Angeles, markrangeles@gmail .com of Trustees yesterday. The State Counsellor, to- SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT gether with Union Ministers Lt- Kyaw Myaing Gen Kyaw Swe, Lt-Gen Ye Aung, SENIOR TRANSLATORS Dr. Myint Htwe and Deputy Min- Zaw Min, ister U Min Thu, arrived in Maw- [email protected] Win Ko Ko Aung, lamyine yesterday morning and [email protected] were welcomed by Union Minis- ter for Ethnic Affairs Nai Thet INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Ye Htut Tin, Lwin, Chairman of the Peace [email protected] Commission Dr. Tin Myo Win,

LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Mon State Chief Minister Dr. Tun Tun Naing (Editor), Aye Zan, Speaker of Mon State [email protected] Hluttaw Daw Tin Ei, members Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), [email protected] of the Mon State Cabinet, MPs, Mon State Advocate, Mon State TRANSLATORS Auditor and local people. Khaing Thanda Lwin, Hay Mar Tin Win, During the visit to Kyaik- Ei Myat Mon thalan Pagoda, the State Coun- Zaw Htet Oo sellor donated offertories to Kyaw Zin Lin Kyaw Zin Tun the members of sangha led by Bhaddanta Sumana Ovadacariya REPORTER Sayadaw of the Board of Trus- May Thet Hnin, [email protected] tees of the pagoda. State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi views local products following the Peace Talk. PHOTO: MNA [email protected] After the visit, the State Counsellor attended the peace PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar talk with local people at the Maw- producing blankets and textiles. Mon State Chief Minister Dr. and another coordination com- lamyine University. The State Counsellor held Aye Zan and members of the mittee for carrying out business COMPUTER TEAM Tun Zaw , After the peace talk, State a meeting with members of the Mon State Cabinet, Mon State through the Public, Private Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu New Mon State Party at the Advocate, Chairman of New Partnership-PPP. Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, Kyi viewed local products from Aung San Hall of the Mon State Mon State party Nai Htaw Mon Following the meeting, the Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin Chaungzon Township displayed Government. and members. State Counsellor held a meet- outside the hall. Also present at the meeting At the meeting, State Coun- ing with the Union Ministers EDITORIAL SECTION Local people gifted a slate were Union Ministers Lt-Gen sellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and members of the Mon State (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 as a souvenir to the State Coun- Kyaw Swe, Lt-Gen Ye Aung, delivered an opening speech Cabinet. She arrived back in sellor. Dr. Myint Htwe and Nai Thet and attendees discussed organ- Nay Pyi Taw by special flight in CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION Local women gave a demon- Lwin, Chairman of the Peace izing a coordination committee the evening.—Myanmar News San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 stration of traditional weaving for Commission Dr. Tin Myo Win, for regional development tasks, Agency

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FROM PAGE-1 We need to think of how equality in education can be achieved for females and males from the start. We will have to find way to keep the males happy in the school compound and make them want to have an education. If males don’t have jobs, don’t want to get an education, and waste their time in teashops, it will affect our social stability. From there, it will affect the long term peace and stability of our country, said the State Counsel- lor.

Price stability of rubber, im- State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi holds talks with youths at Mawlamyine University in Mon State. PHOTO: MNA proving transportation, creating job, effective actions against drug In his discussion, Ko Kyaw Zin Oo, third year math major student, said there is no one in the country that does not want peace. During the time of our forefathers, Mon State was not peaceful and due to this there were difficulties in the economy, education and transport. Now there is peace. But if there is peace only in military side and no peace in economics, education and job opportunities, our country, the states, townships and Mi Zin Win Mon. PHOTO: MNA Khun Htoo Aung. PHOTO: MNA Ma San Thiri. PHOTO: MNA Ko Kyaw Zin Oo. PHOTO: MNA rural area will not have peace. Because of this, many in Mon State went abroad to seek out and services as there was no village but the entry requirement flict areas in the monastery in the restaurant business said the a living. They took along their peace. As the public could not to become a nurse for a student Mawlamyine. With the support current effort toward peace is to children as they can’t afford to get the services and treatment of who passes matriculation exam- of Su Foundation, he started establishing a union based on educate them here due to their doctors and experts in hospitals ination is high. Many never had working in Capacity Develop- democracy and federal system. personal financial situation. On and clinics, they have to make the chance to become a nurse. ment Myanmar (CDM) regional He thinks the aim is to have a the other hand, lack of job oppor- do with whatever sub-standard She hope the entry requirement development works. He was able union where democracy is alive tunity is making even graduates treatment they have resulting could be reduced so that more to do this because Mon State is and well, where there is politics, to go oversea and work. in unnecessary losses in life and can become nurses. at peace he discussed. economy and social equality and Transportation is not good health. As there was no peace, self-determination. for villages in lower part of Mon expecting mothers could not get Victims of conflict or not Youth participation in peace Thaton Township is one of State. Electricity is lacking and the babies delivered properly having peace Mi Zin Win Mon, youth af- the ten Townships in Mon State in some villages electricity is with doctors and nurses in hos- Khun Htoo Aung of Capac- fairs committee member, Nyein where Kayin ethnic nationals provided by the private sector pitals and clinics, many uses the ity Development Myanmar, an Foundation discussed on public are the majority and they lived but is very expensive. services of untrained midwifes NGO, said there are two to three participation in peace and said in area of conflicts. But there Drugs are being used by resulting in the death of both ethnic armed organisations in a certain numbers of youths are aren’t any of them participating both the elders and youth. Drug the mother and child. These are PaO region. When they came participating in peace process. in the present peace process. usage is affecting the stability in the bad outcomes of not having to a village, there accommoda- She wanted youth to partic- Nor there were anyone who un- villages and wards. peace. tion and food had to be taken ipate in important sectors. Only derstands about it. This is the He discussed on price sta- At our time now, we have care of by the village. When they when youths understand the rea- main obstacle toward achieving bility of rubber (the primary peace. Compared with the past leave, villagers had to carry their son of not having peace can their long term peace. We are entering product of the state), improv- when there was no peace, there things. This is what he’d been ex- participation be true and accu- the third year of ceasefire. Once ing transportation, creating job has been development in econo- periencing since he was young. rate. She thinks that youth need they get the taste of peace and opportunities, effective actions my, social, transport, education, His region never tasted the fla- to study and know the historical see it as a huge attraction, they against drugs and fulfilling health and many others. As there vor of peace. truth. Only when the historical will become more involved in it. health requirements. is peace, health personnel are As there was no peace, ed- truth is well understood can they conducting more health educa- ucation and healthcare was not know why there is no peace. With Peace and regional status Peace and public health tion and health care services. good. When he was young school this understanding, she believed Mi Yin Nun Swam, second Ma San Thiri, a nurse then Peace plays an important role education up to fourth standard that mutual understanding and year law student, discussed discussed on peace and public in health sector. As there is de- was available. For higher stand- good relation can be established about peace and regional status. health. According to her parents velopment, people are relying ards, he needed to travel about in youth more quickly. She spoke about rubber that is and grandparents, the state was more on hospitals and clinics. 10 miles through areas where the main product of the region. not at peace and the people lived She hoped that the government there is no or bad transportation. Participation of local ethnic She believed that foreign invest- in fear all the time while being provides sufficient staff in the Thanks to the head monk nationals in peace ment in rubber would greatly vigilant about possible dan- hospitals and clinics. in a monastery, he graduated In his discussion on the par- benefit the state as well as create gers. Health personnel could She said there are many last year. There were over 80 ticipation of local ethnic nation- income for the country. not provide health education who want to become nurse in her youngsters like him from con- als in peace, Saw Kyaw Moe in SEE PAGE-12 15 JUNE 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR The Committee for Implementation of Recommendations on Rakhine State Report to the People on the Progress of the Implementation of Recommendations on Rakhine State (January to April 2018)

(CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY) Communal Participation and Representation Efforts are being made to promote political rep- With support from the JICA, a solar system was in- resentation and civic participation of ethnic minorities, stalled as a step to provide required electricity for setting communities and women in Rakhine State. The Union up a mini-blood bank in Buthidaung township hospital. Election Commission organized four training workshops Suggestion boxes are now in place at all hospitals and two follow-on workshops for election tribunal office and health care centres to prevent and address corrup- staff, chairpersons, members and staff of sub-commis- tion, illegal collection of service fees, exploitation and sions at different levels - including those from Rakhine discrimination in the health sector. State. The purpose was to identify needs and explore All police personnel on active duty for security and Five meetings and discussions with experts from ways for promoting equal participation of all citizens in law enforcement now wear visible name badges. The Norway, the European Union and 3MDG fund were held, electoral process, increased youth participation in 2020 Office of the Chief of the Rakhine State Police Force has and a Working Group Committee was established for general elections, and greater involvement of women and requested to allocate 20.53 million MMK from the State developing a master plan for upgrading Sittwe General disabled persons in different stages of electoral cycles. budget, for installation of 26 CCTV cameras in 26 check- Hospital. Eight repair and maintenance activities of Sit- In a closer look at women participation in the election points in Rakhine State. twe General Hospital are now completed, and the other commissions, the percentages of women working for All police personnel in Rakhine State are under the three are ongoing. sub-election commissions at Rakhine state level, district command of the Chief of Myanmar Police Force. Police Data collection from 30 Enumeration Areas (EAs) (23 levels and township levels are found to be 16.67%, 24.14% personnel are executing their duties -including arrests EAs of only ethnic nationals, 4 EAs of only Muslims and and 17.89% respectively. and detentions of suspects - in accordance with the 3 EAs of both ethnic nationals and Muslims) in Rakhine Registration of CSOs are also being supported as a standard operating procedures prescribed within the State - as part of the nation-wide Myanmar Micronutri- measure to promote social works of all communities and legal framework. The Myanmar Police Force initiates ent Food Consumption Survey - is now completed; and religious organizations, in accordance with the rules and departmental investigations that they receive for any the data collected are now being analyzed. At the same regulations. A total of 21 organizations were registered complaints on breach of such procedures; and takes time, routine nutrition activities such as vitamin A sup- during this reporting period, including 10 organizations actions for those who are found guilty as accused. plementation and deworming continues as planned in that received registration certificates from the State Additionally, the Myanmar National Human Rights Rakhine State. Registration Board (7 of those received temporary reg- Commission and the Anti-Corruption Commission are Four training courses on management of malnutrition istration certificates); and 11 organizations that received also carrying out investigations upon receipt of com- for a total of 204 health staff were delivered. registration certificates from the Township Registration plaints and taking actions if the accused is found guilty, Commodities for nutritional development including Board. in accordance with the laws and procedures. 100 sets of training aid materials for Integrated Man- To enhance communications and avoid unnecessary agement of Acute Malnutrition, 6 electronic devices for misunderstanding between the security forces and the measurement of nutritional status of mothers and chil- communities, local people and police personnel who speak dren, 6 height measuring instruments, 200 measuring local dialects are now used as interpreters. tapes for mid-arm circumference of children and 6 boxes Cultural Development of different special infant formulas were also provided. The following activities were carried out in this reporting period as part of continuing efforts for promoting Drugs cultural development in Rakhine State, as well as to enlist A new National Drug Control Policy that is rooted Mrauk-U as a UNESCO world heritage zone: in the principles of public health, human rights and de- • field visits and data collection on water sources in velopment was launched on February 20, 2018, with an some wards and villages of Mrauk-U; aim to affectively deal with drugs issues alongside health • Drone Photography of ancient buildings in Mrauk-U; and education efforts. • Education programs in urban wards of Mrauk-U There were 66 drug-related arrests during this re- Inter-communal Cohension regarding Mrauk-U cultural heritage; porting period, with a total 88 suspects (80 males and Promoting inter-communal cohesion is a crucial part • Documentation of intangible cultural heritage; obser- 8 females) and drugs worth of 25,324.93 million MMK of endeavors to bring development, peace and stability to vations, studies and documentation of Rakhine tra- (equivalent to USO 19.04 million) in custody. Rakhine State. As an initial stage, a meeting to discuss ditional wedding ceremony; field study of an ancient this issue was held in Nay Pyi Taw on 29 April 2018 with pagoda and stone sculptures in Pyine Mountain near MPs of Rakhine State parliament, representatives from the boundary post between Kyauktaw and Ponnagyun all the communities in Rakhine State and government townships; documentation of silver coins, glazed ware officials. The suggestions and outcomes of this meeting and utensils exhibited in the Mrauk-U Museum; will be reviewed and implemented as a step-by-step • Repairs and preservation work by Mrauk-U Cultural approach to build inter-communal cohesion. Heritage Site Conservation Working Group for Mya The drafting of an anti-hate speech bill is currently in Wah Taung, Barbu Taung, Shin Nge Tet, Phote Taw progress, with an aim to prevent spreading hate speech, Maw and Mingala Munaung Pagodas, as well as pres- incitement of violence and shattering unity among differ- ervation of Buddha images in the Nivuzar Mountain ent religions and races; as well as to promote harmony Range; and peaceful coexistence between diverse racial and • Layout documentation and unearthing work of the religious groups. ancient palace site; • 11 coordination meetings with ministerial officials, The Security Sector national/ international experts, ambassadors from Training and capacity building programs continue partner countries and locals, for listing Mrauk-U to enhance the performance and capacity of security as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Documentation forces as well as to strengthen the implementation of of the history of 43 pagodas and Buddhist religious the Community Policing System. During the reporting buildings that are over 100 years old in Ponnagyun, period, seven training and workshops were organized, Rathaedaung, Sittwe and Pauktaw Townships. with 245 police officers/other ranks trained. (TO BE CONTINUED) 15 JUNE 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7

President U Win Myint and Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha (retd) receive the salute from the President U Win Myint accompanied by Thai Prime Minister Guard of Honour in Bangkok, Thailand. PHOTO: MNA General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Retd), inspect the Guard of Honour in Bangkok. PHOTO: MNA

President U Win Myint signs the Royal Guest Book at the Grand Palace in President U Win Myint visits the Grand Palace in Bangkok yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Bangkok. PHOTO: MNA

President U Win Myint meets with Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Retd) President U Win Myint and Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Retd) attend at the Government House yesterday. PHOTO: MNA the Myanmar-Thai bilateral meeting held in Pakdi-bodin Hall, Bangkok. PHOTO: MNA Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha welcomes President U Win Myint with formal ceremony FROM PAGE-1 Thailand to Rakhine issue, cooperating on The President and Prime Minister repatriation of displaced people in Thailand then attended the Myanmar-Thai bilateral back to Myanmar, promoting bilateral trade discussion held in the Pakdi-bodin Hall. and investments, and plans for celebrating Together with the President at the the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations meeting were Union Minister U Kyaw Tin, between Myanmar and Thailand. Deputy Minister U Aung Htoo, Ambassa- The President and Prime Minister dor U Myo Myint Than and other officials. then held a press conference. During the meeting they discussed Next, the President and First Lady promoting bilateral relations, ensuring observed the exhibits at the Government that Myanmar workers in Thailand receive House displaying traditional Thai cuisine, legal work permits along with their rights garments, and traditional handicrafts. and security, collaborating on developing In the evening, the President and First President U Win Myint and First Lady, Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha their border areas and upgrading the bor- Lady attended the banquet dinner hosted (Retd) and wife, browse traditional Thai cuisine, garments, and traditional handicrafts der gates, constructive assistance from by the Prime Minister and his wife.—MNA displayed at the Government House. PHOTO: MNA 15 JUNE 2018 15 JUNE 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9 All work can be A Visit to “Shangri-La Dialogue” Myanmar Daily done through Weather Report dialogue By Myo (IR) livered by specially invited chief also hosts multilateral private guest for that year. Historically it lunches. (Issued at 7:00 pm Thursday 14th June, 2018) Widely and popularly known was given by a prominent Singa- as “Shangri-La Dialogue”, it porean figure. Beginning in 2009, 2018 “Shangri-La Dialogue” Stepping into the halls of “Shangri-La Dialogue”, BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is strong to vigorous over the E need to think deeply about why conflicts are mainly centered on “Asia Secu- a head of state or head of govern- In the evening of 1 June 2018, Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. happening in the world even though everyone rity Summit” attended by security ment has delivered the keynote welcoming dinner was hosted, fol- National Security Advisor U Thaung Tun and th wants to live in peace. The youth of our coun- heads of Asia, which was held address. The keynote address lowed by speech of Director-Gen- the delegation have grasped and maneuvered FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 15 W try should be aware of what destroys peace so from 1 to 3 June 2018 at Shangri- usually dealt with the security eral and Chief Executive of IISS JUNE, 2018: Rain will be fairly widespread in Taninthayi they can participate in the country’s peace-making process. La Hotel in Singapore. In fact, matters of that country. and Indian Prime Minister Nar- Region and Kayah State and widespread in the remaining The problems and challenges are not the same. Each the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue is Over the years, the prime endra Modi. over the controversial and one-sided Regions and States with regionally heavy falls in Magway person is different from the other. So we need to use differ- Asia's premier defence summit, ministers of Vietnam; Japan; Sin- Sessions were held as fol- Region and Rakhine State and isolated heavy falls in Upper ent ways to persuade all to participate in the peace process. a unique meeting of ministers gapore; Thailand; and Australia lows. accusations, and eventually cleaned up the Sagaing, Mandalay, Bago, Yangon and Ayeyawady Regions, Learning the true history is sine qua non for today’s and delegates from over 50 coun- had delivered keynote addresses First Plenary Session - US mess in a dignified manner. Kachin, Chin, Kayin and Mon States. Degree of certainty youth to understand why we cannot achieve peace yet. tries. As this year’s “Shangri-La from 2013 to 2017. LEADERSHIP AND THE CHAL- is (100%). Only when they learn his- Dialogue” was important for My- At the “Shangri-La Dia- LENGES OF INDO-PACIFIC SE- tory, can they understand anmar, the author takes the op- logue”, plenary sessions are held CURITY STATE OF THE SEA: Occasional squalls with rough seas While why we cannot achieve total portunity in presenting the main under five topics on regional se- Second Plenary Session - the utility of the Indo-Pacific. De- Deputy Secretary General, Po- used by terrorists to achieve will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface peace yet. We can say that features of the dialogue through curity matter, which have been DE-ESCALATING THE NORTH pending on the interlocutor, the litical Affairs; Political Director, their aims.” wind speed in squalls may reach (40)m.p.h. Wave height carrying out true history is important for this article to the esteemed read- attended by respective delegates. KOREAN CRISIS concept was either reduced to European External Action Ser- will be about (10 - 13) feet in off and along Myanmar Coasts. building trust and friend- ers. Opening remarks were delivered Third Plenary Session - a mere geographical descriptor vice, European Union. Next, the Q and A session development ship among youth through by relevant delegates, followed by SHAPING ASIA'S EVOLVING in search of a strategic purpose followed. OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Rainfall mutual understanding. To A Glance at “Shangri-La Di- question and answer sessions. SECURITY ORDER or the call-sign of an emerging Major General Md. Saiful Those who were doubtful intensity will decrease in the Central Myanmar area. tasks, we have disseminate knowledge alogue” Every year, the defence secretary Fourth Plenary Session - concert of democracies, led by the Abedin, Director-General of and distrust over the Rakhine on peace, talks related to The government of Singa- of the United States delivered a NEW DIMENSIONS OF TER- United States and Asia’s major Forces Intelligence of Bangla- State issue raised motley as- FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING to ensure that peace should be conducted pore and the London based In- speech. RORISM AND COUNTER-TER- regional powers. desh could not attend the session sortment of questions, which AREA FOR 15th JUNE, 2018: One or two rain. Degree of in all 330 townships across ternational Institute for Strategic Recent important security RORISM Prime Minister Modi, for his due to health reason. was expounded and answered certainty is (100%). they are in the country by collaborat- Studies -- IISS had launched its matters of the region is taken Fifth Plenary Session - RAIS- part, sought to clarify that India by U Thaung Tun. As a result, ing with the respective first dialogue in 2002. up at the Special Session at the ING THE BAR FOR REGIONAL saw the Indo-Pacific as primarily At the Shangri-La Dialogue, constructive and positive results FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING conformity state and region govern- The security heads of the “Shangri-La Dialogue”. The SECURITY COOPERATION a geographic domain — a “natural National Security Advisor U were seen in return as they were AREA FOR 15th JUNE, 2018: One or two rain. Degree of ments, and the NRPC of- region interacted through con- Special Session is participated region,” to India at least. Modi Thaung Tun called on interna- convinced and satisfied. certainty is (100%). with the ficials. fidence building and exchanged by ministerial level or high rank- Special sessions under six added that this region was ulti- tional community to see situation FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING Poverty destroys peace. views at the Dialogue. The Dia- ing official, representatives from topics were held as follows. mately multi-polar as well, con- in Rakhine more objectively. At Assessment and evaluation AREA FOR 15th JUNE, 2018: One or two rain. Degree of Nationwide Peace suffers when people logue’s agenda is intentionally international and regional organi- 1. New strategic technologies testing the idea that either China the Special Session “The Secu- on the achievement certainty is (100%). are not happy with the wide-ranging, reflecting the many zation, including researchers, fol- and the future of conflict or the United States could be the rity and Humanitarian Crisis in Ceasefire condition of the economy. defence and security challenges lowed by Q and A session. They 2. Enhancing maritime securi- one regional hegemonic. Myanmar’s Rakhine State”, he At this juncture, Myanmar Peace and development facing a large and diverse region. also exchanged views. Bilateral ty: codes of conduct and con- Union Minister for the Office underscored that terrorism was is on the bumpy and rough road Agreement are inseparable. We need Each year it recognizes emerging meetings as well as multilateral fidence-building measures of the Union Government and Na- the main cause of the recent out- under the stormy and turbulent Disbursement of 2017 Winter Crop Production Loan to keep this in mind always. as well as established regional meeting also had taken place. 3. The security and humani- tional Security Advisor U Thaung break of violence in Rakhine and pressure in the international are- (Million of Kyat) and with the While carrying out de- security concerns. All events took While largely unpublicized, tarian crisis in Myanmar's Tun took part in the Asia Security that the premeditated and brutal na. A clean slate of the country 88931.20 velopment tasks, we have place at the Shangri-La Hotel, 22 the Shangri-La Dialogues provide Rakhine state Summit, the IISS Shangri-La Di- killings of village heads and ci- in connection with the Rakhine Ayeyarwaddy country’s Shan 391.00 to ensure that they are in Orange Grove Road, Singapore, an annual venue for ministers and 4. Competition and cooperation alogue held in Singapore from 1 vilians by the self-styled ARSA situation is necessary, and there- Yangon 12910.20 existing laws. conformity with the Nation- and it is therefore called “Shangri- top defence officials to network in the Indian Ocean region to 3 June 2018. Major-General Soe terrorist group caused Islamic fore, facing against all odds in an Rakhine 1517.00 wide Ceasefire Agreement La Dialogue”. and expand their defence diplo- 5. Strategic implications of mil- Naing Oo, Vice Chief of Armed community and ethnic minorities amicable and straight forward Mon 2357.80 and with the country’s ex- macy in private, both bilaterally itary capability development Forces Training of the Ministry to flee the area. He said “The way is very much vital. Mandalay 7081.55 7913.10 isting laws. The format of “Shangri-La and multilaterally. Rooms are re- in the Asia-Pacific of Defence attended as member situation was exacerbated as a Stepping into the halls of Magway Bago 17982.00 A government is responsible for the construction of Dialogue” served for the meetings to take 6. Managing competition in re- of Myanmar delegation. result of an unscrupulous propa- “Shangri-La Dialogue”, National Taninthayi 124.95 development infrastructure such as building roads, bridges Each summit typically is place during breaks. A govern- gional security cooperation ganda campaign by ARSA. There Security Advisor U Thaung Tun Sagaing 17999.70 and achieving electrification as the fruits of peace. opened with welcome dinner and ment delegation might typically This year “Shangri-La Dia- is no denying that the Islamic and the delegation have grasped Kayin 276.80 But all efforts for peace must be made in keeping with followed by opening remarks by arrange 15-20 such encounters, Across several sideline con- logue” and Myanmar community in the Rakhine State and maneuvered over the con- Kachin 3814.60 Naypyitaw the law. It is important that all activities conducted for peace Dr. John Chipman, Director-Gen- lasting half an hour each, over versations at the dialogue this Delegates took part and dis- has suffered. But the Buddhists troversial and one-sided accusa- 205.55 do not damage the rule of law. To achieve this, cooperation eral and Chief Executive of IISS. the course of the summit. Singa- year, governmental and nongov- cussed with much interest as the Rakhine, Hindu and other ethnic tions, and eventually cleaned up Source : Myanma Agriculture Development Bank Information Unit : Central Statistical Organization between the government and armed groups is important. Then a keynote address was de- pore's defence minister usually ernmental delegates alike probed security and humanitarian crisis minorities have suffered no less.” the mess in a dignified manner. Regarding infrastructure, while the local people must in Myanmar's Rakhine State was He called on the international The writer of the article take care of their region’s development, the government included in the agenda. community to see the situation would like to sum up that by at- must work in the national context. The session saw the follow- in Rakhine more objectively. He tending the Shangri-La Dialogue Invitation to young writers for Sunday section The entire country needs roads and electric supply, and ing lead persons. said naming and shaming can and interacting with the dele- so, the government must plan for balanced development The writer of the article would like to sum up Chair: Sarah Raine, Consult- only further inflame the current gates have enhanced the faith The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting submissions of poetry, nationwide by distributing its resources equitably and ing Senior Fellow for Geopolitics tension and it is antithetical to a and trust among the nations; opinion, articles, essays and short stories from young people for its that by attending the Shangri-La Dialogue and weekly Sunday Next Generation Platform. 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INTERNATIONAL Theravada four men, six nuns, five women, Buddhist Missionary Universi- 15 Myanmar sanghas, nine nuns ty of the Ministry of Religious and one woman, who attended Affairs and Culture held a cere- the 2017-2018 academic year di- mony to present diplomas for the ploma course. 2017-2018 academic year and to Later, the Rector Sayadaw welcome the 2018-2019 academic presented velvet hand fans and year diploma trainees at the uni- shawls with the university em- versity in Mayangon Township, blem to the 2018-2019 academic Yangon. year diploma trainees, consist- International Theravada ing of a foreign contingent of 20 Buddhist Missionary University sanghas, six nuns, nine men and Rector Sayadaw Dr. Bhaddanta nine women and a local contin- Nanda Marla Bivamsa delivered gent of 11 sanghas, nine nuns, a welcome speech on the occa- two men and four women, mak- sion. ing up to a total of 70 students. Next, the Rector Sayadaw Trainees from 17 countries presented diplomas and other attended the 2018-2019 academic International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University Rector Sayadaw Dr. Bhaddanta Nanda Marla accessories to 48 students, in- year diploma course.—Myanmar Bivamsa presents diplomas to a Member of the Sangha at the graduation ceremony in Mayangon Township, cluding eight foreign sanghas, News Agency Yangon. PHOTO: MYANMAR NEWS AGENCY Union Minister Dr. Pe Myint visits Australian Minister, community centres in Nay Pyi Taw Senator leaves Yangon

THE Australian Minister for Australian minister, was seen International Development off by Australian Ambassa- and the Pacific and Senator dor to Myanmar Mr. Nicholas Concetta Fierravanti-Wells Coppel and officials from the left Yangon yesterday morn- Ministry of Foreign Affairs at ing. Yangon International Airport. The delegation, led by the — Myanmar News Agency

Union Minister Dr. Pe Myint visits Dekkhina district community centre in Pyinmana Township, Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MYANMAR NEWS AGENCY

UNION Minister for Informa- club and instructed its members na District and presented toys tion Dr. Pe Myint visited the In- to organise young people to join to the children competing in a formation and Public Relations as members. He next visited the colouring contest in the chil- Department (IPRD) community women’s club and the youth club dren’s reading room. He then centre in Pyinmana Township, and discussed club matters with inspected the library and the the Dekkhina District office and the members. mini-museum there. training centre in Nay Pyi Taw The union minister inspect- The union minister also yesterday. ed the computer skills class, visited the IPRD’s training First, the union minister ar- foreign language classes, and centre and met the assistant rived at the community centre, the sports classes taught for directors from state and re- operating under the Informa- free at the community centre. gion IPRD, offices attending tion and Public Relations De- Later, the union minister the news writing and publishing partment (IPRD) in Pyinmana, inspected the mobile libraries, class being held there. and observed children compet- a collaboration project between He instructed them to ing in a colouring contest in the the IPRD and Daw Khin Kyi adhere to news writing eth- Senator the Honourable Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, the Minister for children’s reading room, and Foundation. ics while delivering swift and International Development and the Pacific of Australia, seen off by presented toys to them. Next, the union minister accurate news to the public. Australian Ambassador Mr. Nicholas Coppel at Yangon International He then visited the book arrived at the IPRD in Dekkhi- —Myanmar News Agency Airport yesterday. PHOTO: MNA 15 JUNE 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11

SWRR Union Minister separately receives UN Special Envoy, Timor-Leste’s Senior Minister, Japanese Ambassador

UNION Minister for Social mer President Mr. Jose Welfare, Relief and Reset- Ramos Horta, they cor- tlement Dr. Win Myat Aye dially discussed matters received United Nations related to the implemen- Secretary-General’s Spe- tation process aiming to cial Envoy to Myanmar provide humanitarian Ms. Christine Schraner assistance, relocation, Burgener in Maykhalar resettlement and devel- Hall at his office in Nay opment sectors, holding Pyi Taw yesterday. NV Cards, reception cen- During the meeting, tres, transit centre, pro- the Union Minister Dr. Win viding infrastructure for Myat Aye and the Special personal hygiene, clean Envoy exchanged views drinking water, electri- on Myanmar’s continued fication, transportation, efforts on the repatria- MoU with UNDP, UNHCR tion process for displaced and Myanmar. Likewise, persons, receiving the re- the Union Minister re- turnees with systematic ceived Japanese Ambas- measures according to the sador Mr. Ichio MARUY- bilateral agreement, volun- AMA, and they discussed tary return of the return- matters regarding the ees in dignity, cooperation ground situation in Ra- with the UN agencies and khine State, education for other international organ- the youths at the recep- isations, and viewing on tion centres, issuing NV pragmatic ways for the In- Cards, cooperation with ternational Organisations. ministries tthe rule of law, During the meet- measures on anti-corrup- ing with Timor-Leste’s tion, and cooperation with Senior Minister and For- UN Agencies—MNA

Over $50 million grant aid from Japan for financial market infrastructures signed

Deputy Minister U Set Aung shakes hands with Mr. Ichiro Maruyama after exchanging notes concerning grant aid. PHOTO: MNA

U SET AUNG, Deputy yesterday. Minister for Ministry of The project aims to Planning and Finance, enhance the functions of and Mr. Ichiro Maruyama, CBM-NET, which was in- Ambassador extraordi- troduced in January 2016; nary and plenipotentiary thereby, adapting to the of Japan to Myanmar, ex- changes of the environ- changed notes concern- ment surrounding finan- ing the grant aid for the cial infrastructure. project for the develop- The enhanced CBM- ment of financial market NET is expected to con- infrastructures, worth tribute to strengthening 5,549 million Japanese yen the Myanmar economy (approximately US $50.5 further.—Myanmar News 09251022355, 09974424848 million) in Nay Pyi Taw Agecny 15 JUNE 2018 12 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR State Counsellor holds Peace Talk with youths in Mon State

FROM PAGE-5 As language barrier is an obstacle in education sector, she wanted the government to establish more schools that teaches in mother tongue for ethnic Mon children.

Peace and democracy In his discussion on peace and democracy, Ko Tun Tun Lin, a teacher from a private school said establishing peace is the basic requirement for democracy. Without peace, there Ko Tun Tun Lin. PHOTO: MNA Mi Yin Nun Swam. PHOTO: MNA Saw Kyaw Moe. PHOTO: MNA Mi Ngwe Lay. PHOTO: MNA wouldn’t be rule of law. Without rule of law, there wouldn’t be She said that she is not look- a person’s manners and account- Continued fighting will lead personally she feels out of place democracy. Rule of law is the ing down on higher education but ability. to more DPs addressing an elderly lady with- most important pillar for democ- wishes for everyone to under- Regarding the businesses out the honorific Daw. Hence, if racy. Democracy is important to stand that vocational training is More youth involvement in offered by organizations when we take the name Mi Ngwe Lay establish peace and without a as valuable as a college or uni- peace process peace prevails in regions, the for example, someone versed firm democracy in place, ethnic versity degree. Some of the most The State Counsellor said State Counsellor said that if in Mon etiquette would address nationals would have difficulty developed countries in the world she wishes for the youth to be there is no peace in the land her as simply Mi Ngwe Lay while in accepting peace. such as Switzerland, Sweden, more knowledgeable and up- then there will continue to be others would address her as Daw and Germany have progressive to-date with the peace process. displaced people fleeing from Mi Ngwe Lay or Ma Mi Ngwe Participation of the public vocational education systems She said only if the youth under- armed conflicts. It is important Lay. She explained that this is not in peace that are on par with university stand the reason for conflicts to remove the underlying causes intended to attack Mon etiquette Mi Ngwe Lay, Mon Cetana education, and the Myanmar can they be involved with the for conflicts and fighting. or culture but is how people from Development Foundation and government is working towards peace process in a positive and other culture view the situation clothing shop discussed about a similar goal, said the State beneficial way. She urged the Preserving our priceless and it is important for different public participation in peace. Counsellor. young generation to study about culture culture to be understanding of She urges the maintaining of the country’s history and causes The State Counsellor said each other’s differences. symbols and emblems that the Reviving the rubber sector for conflicts saying that under- that the government can only aid The State Counsellor said ethnic nationals consider as im- The State Counsellor said standing histroy can speed up preserving the culture to a cer- women should be fully involved portant. Women have a strong that the rubber sector in Mon building trust and friendship tain extent. Loving and respect- in the peace process as well and will to participate deeply in the State is in decline partly because among youths of ethnic races. ing one’s culture is the only way it is globally recognized that the peace process and if a place for the local rubber quality is not up The State Counsellor said there to keep it alive and preserve it for first casualty of war strikes wom- women to participate in the pro- to international standards, and are plans to hold peace talks in future generations. She said that en and children. cess is created, a sustainable local businesses currently do not all 330 townships across the successful people bring respect Next, the State Counsellor peace will be achieved. have the technology or skills to country by collaborating with and confidence to their culture replied to three questions asked produce high-end products. She the respective state and region which helps to preserve it. to her online. State Counsellor Daw Aung said it is the government’s re- government and NRPC officials. San Suu Kyi replies to ques- sponsibility to provide the nec- Amending the 2008 Consti- Union Minister Dr. Myint tions essary support and training to The importance of the Na- tution Htwe The State Counsellor re- produce high-end products as tionwide Ceasefire Agree- The State Counsellor said The Union Minister for plied that if everyone wishes for well as to create a market for ment the National League for De- Health and Sports said that the peace than we have to figure out them. She said the government National Development re- mocracy – (NLD) has made it request for a Ks37 million CT why there are so many conflicts is doing its best to provide elec- lies on the contents of the NCA part of their policy to fix parts of scanner from Mawlamyine in around the world. She said we tricity to the area and that drug to be in harmony with the laws, the 2008 Constitution since the Mon State has been approved. must develop our capabilities abuse is a huge danger through- rules, and policies of the nation. 2012 by-elections. She said gen- He urged the listeners to adhere to achieve our dreams and am- out the country. She said the efforts of the gov- eral discussions and plans had to traffic safety and wear helmets bitions via peaceful means, and ernment in constructing roads been drawn up during the 2014 so as to avoid head injuries. it is part of the government’s Healthcare and personal and supplying electricity is only Hluttaw to work towards this Present at the peace talk job to support the people in this hygiene possible because the peace pro- goal within the legal framework were union ministers, state chief endeavour. She said that a coun- The State Counsellor said cess is going well. and through unbiased dialogue. minister state ministers, state try’s citizens are its most crucial that if the public had more health She said local residents Democracy does not happen Hluttaw speaker, peace com- component and no matter how education then less people would need only to take care of their overnight and it takes time to mission chairman, MPs from capable the government can be need to go to hospitals. She said region’s development but the strengthen the democratic foun- the Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha nothing can be accomplished this also applies to raising aware- government needs to work in dation as well. Hluttaw and Mon State Hluttaw, without the cooperation of the ness and discipline concerning the national context. She said In a democracy, everyone ethnic representatives, peace citizens. traffic safety, such as wearing that the entire country is in need values their own rights as much organizations, political parties, seatbelts and motorbike hel- of roads and electric supply thus as another person’s while adopt- local residents and humanitarian Vocational training is valu- mets, which would effectively the government has to equal- ing an attitude of responsibility organizations. able reduce traffic accidents. Sim- ly distribute its resources and amidst different opinions. She Public peace talks began The State Counsellor said ilarly, better personal hygiene focus on each state and region said that discussing each other’s in 2017 and so far have taken Myanmar’s vocational education and overall cleanliness of the fairly. differences is not just limited to place twice at the International sector needs more development environment will reduce diseas- The State Counsellor said democracy but should be incor- Convention Centre-II in Nay Pyi since it guarantees a job and in- es and sickness. The State Coun- dialogue between both sides is porated in everyday life. Taw, and once in Panglong in come upon completion. A person sellor also said that litterers have important to better offer assis- Shan State, Wundwin Township with no income may upset the no respect for their community tance and work together towards Understanding different cul- in Mandalay Region, Loikaw City peace and stability of their com- and the nation’s integrity and peace and development while ture and norms in Kayah State, and Myaungmya munity which is why creating something as small as littering steering clear of illegal activities. Concerning Mon etiquette, Township in Ayeyawady Re- jobs is a top priority. can go a long way in influencing the State Counsellor said that gion.—Myanmar News Agency 15 JUNE 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 13 World can 'sleep well' after North Korea summit, Trump says

WASHINGTON — A jubi- in one of a series of early search!" lant-sounding President morning pronouncements. Secretary of State Donald Trump declared Trump added that Mike Pompeo, speaking Wednesday that his "deal" everybody "can now feel to reporters in Seoul, said with Kim Jong Un has much safer than the day the United States hoped ended the North Korean I took office" and people for "major disarmament" nuclear threat, as his top could "sleep well tonight!" of North Korea by the end diplomat said he hoped to Critics said the un- of 2020. US President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Andrews Air Force see "major disarmament" precedented encounter be- In the summit state- Base. PHOTO: AFP of the country by 2020. tween Kim and Trump was ment, Kim pledged to Despite the lack of more style than substance, "work toward the com- the wording, Pompeo said "One can't completely occur in the next week. detail, or binding terms producing a document plete denuclearization of Trump's intention was to denuclearize without vali- in the joint statement short on specifics about the Korean Peninsula" — a allow the US the opportu- dating, authenticating." 'Meeting of the agreed with Kim — which the key issue of Pyong- stock phrase favored by nity to pursue further pro- Pompeo said he ex- century' has alarmed a majority of yang's atomic weapons. Pyongyang that stopped ductive conversations on pects the US would next In North Korea, state observers of the nuclear But the US president short of longstanding US the issue with Pyongyang. speak to North Korean media praised Kim for standoff — Trump struck trumpeted the outcome as demands for North Korea "Let me assure you officials "fairly quickly af- "opening a new chapter" a resolutely bullish tone. a "deal" with North Korea to give up its atomic ar- that 'complete' encom- ter we return to our home in relations with the Unit- "There is no longer and vowed there would be senal in a "verifiable" and passes verifiable in the countries," adding he was ed States, and said Trump a Nuclear Threat from "no more rocket launch- "irreversible" way. minds of everyone con- "very confident" that some had accepted an invitation North Korea," he tweeted es, nuclear testing or re- When questioned on cerned," Pompeo said. form of engagement would to visit the North.—AFP

Hungarian court to hand down heavy sentences for migrant truck deaths

BUDAPEST — Near- without parole under Hun- and led a shocked Ger- Realising what had evidence was produced to asking what to do came ly three years after the garian law. man Chancellor Angela happened, the driver aban- say they did. across differently — he told gruesome discovery of The victims -- 59 men, Merkel to announce she doned the refrigerated lor- them not to open the doors. 71 migrants suffocated eight women and four would open the country's ry by the side of a motor- 'Let them die' "Let them die instead. in a lorry on an Austrian children, including a baby doors, eventually allowing way in Austria. The alleged ringleader, That's an order," Lahoo al- highway shocked Europe, — came from Syria, Iraq in some one million refu- The accused were Samsoor Lahoo, himself a legedly says in one of the a Hungarian court is due and Afghanistan, joining gees, mostly from Syria. charged with "aggravated young Afghan of 31 who had calls. "If they die, let him Thursday to hand down ex- hundreds of thousands like Having made their way to murder with particular cru- fled his country, told the dump them in a forest in pected heavy sentences for them trying to get to Ger- the Serbian border with elty," and went on trial a court in a final statement Germany," he adds. the traffickers. State pros- many in 2015 at the height Hungary, the group of 71 year ago in the south Hun- that he "had not wanted Challenged with this ecutor Gabor Schmidt has of Europe's worst migrant were packed into the air- garian town of Kecskemet. anyone's death". evidence, Lahoo told the asked for life terms for four crisis since World War II. tight truck, their cries to They said they had But police telephone court they were simply of the 14 accused, insisting The deaths sparked stop and open the doors for not known their human intercepts of calls made "thoughtless remarks".— that three should get life international revulsion fresh air ignored. cargo was dying, although with his men on the truck AFP 15 JUNE 2018 14 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR North Korea’s Kim knows denuclearisation must be ‘quick’: Pompeo

SEOUL — Kim Jong Un the first between sitting US may be very conflicting understands that denu- and North Korean leaders views” about the summit, clearisation must happen — that Washington would but it had still helped miti- “quickly”, US Secretary of halt its joint military exer- gate fears of a nuclear war. State Mike Pompeo said cises with South Korea, an “In this way I believe Thursday, warning there announcement that caught it was very successful.” He will be no sanctions relief Seoul — and apparently the later said Seoul would care- for Pyongyang until the Pentagon — by surprise. fully consider the future of process is finished. The US and South the drills “if North Korea Washington remained Korea conduct several faithfully implements denu- committed to the “com- large drills every year to clearisation measures and plete, verifiable and irre- maintain readiness for op- sincere dialogue contin- versible” denuclearisation erations on the peninsula, ues”, according to his of- of North Korea, Pompeo a source of irritation for fice. While it is not directly added, after the historic Pyongyang, which consid- involved, Japan also con- US-North Korea summit ers them preparations for siders the exercises vital. in Singapore drew criticism an invasion. The “deterrence for its vague wording on ‘Frank’ discussions based on them (plays) an plans for Pyongyang to give South Korean Foreign essential role for security Donald Trump has said the nuclear threat from North Korea no longer exists after his up its nuclear weapons. summit with Kim Jong Un. PHOTO: AFP Minister Kang Kyung-wha in northeast Asia”, Japa- “We believe that Kim appeared to sidestep the nese Foreign Minister Taro Jong Un understands the post-summit comments Korea. Contrasting the made that clear.” Pompeo’s issue at the joint press con- Kono said after the “frank” urgency... that we must do sparked confusion and con- Trump policy with previ- comments came after ference, saying the matter trilateral talks Thursday. this quickly,” he said of the cern in Tokyo and Seoul. ous US administrations, North Korean state media would be left to military Kono said Japan un- effort to have North Korea But Pompeo insisted Pompeo said: “In the past, reported Wednesday that authorities to discuss, and derstood the pause in the abandon its atomic arsenal. at a joint press conference they were providing eco- Trump had not only offered that the US-South Korea drills to be contingent on Washington’s top dip- with the two countries’ for- nomic and financial relief to stop military exercises alliance remained “as ro- North Korean steps to- lomat was in Seoul to brief eign ministers that there before... complete denu- during dialogue, but also bust as ever”. wards denuclearisation, his South Korean and Jap- was no daylight among the clearisation had taken lift sanctions imposed on Earlier, South Kore- adding that “no security anese counterparts after allies on how to achieve the place.” “That is not going to Pyongyang. Trump said af- an President Moon Jae-in guarantees have been giv- President Donald Trump’s denuclearisation of North happen, President Trump ter his meeting with Kim -- acknowledged that “there en yet”.—AFP

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OTSU, (JAPAN) — A farm rais- Mikarinonomori farm in According to Isobe and the Japanese indigenous horses are ing only indigenous Japanese Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, horse association, there are descended from animals brought horses has been opened near raises four horses from two dif- eight breeds of Japanese hors- from the mainland of Asia at var- a shrine known as a “horses’ ferent regions in the country, es from the northernmost main ious periods and routes dating sacred site” in western Japan, Hokkaido (Dosanko) and Naga- island of Hokkaido to the west- back to the 6th century or earlier. with the owner aiming to boost no Prefecture (Kiso). Isobe plans ernmost island of Okinawa. Horses played an important breeding to preserve such spe- to cooperate with other farms The other breeds are Noma symbolic role in Japanese reli- cies. in breeding indigenous horses. (Ehime Prefecture), Taishu gion and certain shrines even Japanese horses were For her horse farm she (Nagasaki Prefecture), Misaki today stable sacred white horses. once raised across the country picked a lot about 500 meters (Miyazaki Prefecture), Tokara The Dosanko breed is de- to work in fields and transport away from the Kamo Shrine, (Kagoshima Prefecture), Miyako scended from several local goods and people. However, the which is dedicated to gods pro- and Yonaguni (both Okinawa breeds imported from the To- indigenous horse population tecting horses. She opened the Prefecture). hoku region when Japanese im- decreased as modern transpor- farm, which is about 1,350 square They are gentle-natured and migration to Hokkaido began in tation developed and currently meters on 1 May. According to have strong bodies although the the 15th century, according to the there are only some 1,700 left, the shrine, Emperor Tenchi is sizes are smaller than thorough- association. according to the Japan Equine said to have established a farm in bred racehorses. The height of Records indicate that the Affairs Association. vast swathes of the region in 668. their withers — the part between Kiso breed was raised systemat- Ikumi Isobe, the 33-year-old Visitors can feed and ride the shoulder blades — is around ically in the Kiso region of Naga- owner of the Mikarinonomori the horses, and also try “Ya- 1.3 metres while that of thor- no Prefecture as early as in the farm, was engaged in projects busame” horseback archery at oughbreds is above 1.6 meters. 6th century. Photo taken on 11 May, 2018, to preserve indigenous horses her farm. Other characteristics in- “I fear that Japanese horses shows Ikumi Isobe, the owner of and promote traditional horse- “I used to ride horses and I clude relatively large heads and are close to extinction. I want the Mikarinonomori farm, riding an indigenous Japanese horse in back military arts at a different wanted to try it again,” a female thick flowing manes. many people to visit the farm Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, farm she used to work for in visitor from the city, who brought According to the horse as- as we protect them,” Isobe said. western Japan. ဏ Yamanashi Prefecture. carrots for the horses, said. sociation, it is believed that all —Kyodo News PHOTO: KYODO NEWS Tight squeeze for Hong Kong’s young professionals

HONG KONG — As housing metres). Law’s studio is a frac- put down a 30 percent deposit trend with developers putting and has chosen to live in a new prices spiral in Hong Kong, tion bigger at 292 square feet, with when he bought the apartment profit above quality of life. co-share housing set-up, rather young professionals are living in a price per square foot of nearly and he sees it as an investment. “If you count the per-square- than shelling out for her own rent. ever-shrinking spaces, with box- HK$20,000. He pays HK$24,000 per month for foot price for smaller-size flats, it At weekends she goes home to like “nano-flats” and co-shares He has adapted to the limited the mortgage, around 40 percent is even higher than larger flats,” her parents. touted as fashionable solutions. space by buying transformable of his salary. said Ip, who believes mental and Ng shares a unit with seven Blocks of sleek miniature furniture — his bed folds away “One can only get into a win- physical health will suffer if prop- other women where she has her apartments packed with mod against the wall to reveal a desk ning position by owning a place,” erties continue to shrink. own small room, which can fit a cons are springing up around the tucked underneath — and he he said. “If you’re renting, you are Rental prices have also single bed and a desk. densely packed city, pitched as keeps most of his belongings at spending all your money without rocketed and the wait for govern- Housed in a revitalised res- an attractive and more afforda- his parents’ home. gaining anything at the end.” ment-subsidised public housing idential building in the working ble lifestyle choice, but still at an But with a fingerprint-ac- Health threat can be five years. class neighbourhood of Yau Ma eye-watering cost. tivated door lock, washing ma- Hong Kong’s real estate is Ip says expanding land Tei, privately owned Bibliotheque Finance worker Adrian Law, chine, TV, fridge and even cur- the most expensive in the world, supply by any means, including offers 166 bed spaces across 15 25, paid more than HK$6 million tains, Law says the flat came with with median house prices at 19.4 reclamation from the sea, is the units, with monthly rents ranging ($765,000) two years ago for his everything he needed. times median incomes — the only way to solve the affordable from HK$3,500 to HK$6,200. tiny studio apartment in a new “Property developers are worst ratio globally according to housing shortage. All tenants have access to development in the gentrified Sai marketing the concept to buy- the Annual Demographia Inter- But other local land research communal facilities, from shower Ying Pun neighbourhood. ers that they only need a place national Housing Affordability groups argue Hong Kong should areas and a kitchen to activity The slim glass building to sleep and can do anything else Survey 2018. Property prices develop under-utilised brownfield rooms and study rooms. squeezes four apartments onto outside,” he told AFP, admitting have been fuelled by an influx of sites and idle government land “When I started to look for each floor and includes “na- he eats mostly take-away food as money from wealthy mainland first. The government is consid- places to rent, my maximum no-flats”, a new term for homes of the kitchen is too small for cook- Chinese investors and devel- ering a host of options, from new budget was $8,000 including util- under 215 square feet (20 square ing. Law’s parents helped him opers, and the city government artificial islands to developing the ities, but a simple, decent studio stands accused of failing to con- city’s cherished country parks. room could easily go over this trol the red-hot property market. Designers are also putting price,” Ng told AFP. More than 60 per cent of new forward their own new concepts, She now pays $5,600 per flats under 430 sq ft are taken up including converting concrete month, which she says allows her by investment buyers, according pipes into living spaces and trans- to support her parents financially to government figures. forming shipping containers into and pay her sister’s tuition fees With the ability to buy a flat homes. for a master’s degree — a com- increasingly out of reach for the Sharing space mon practice for young adults majority of Hong Kong’s 7.4 mil- Many poorer Hong Kong who are working. Ng adds she lion residents, developers are cre- residents resort to renting dingy feels less cramped than when ating smaller spaces to reach a “subdivided” flats -- apartments she lived at home. Founder of wider market. Under Hong Kong carved up into multiple living the co-share, Keith Wong, says law there is no limit to how small spaces. But even for those on a it is designed for young profes- a flat can be. Ryan Ip, senior re- good salary, a decent home is of- sionals who need time to “accu- Michelle Chau sits on her bed in a co-sharing building in the Mong searcher at public policy think ten unaffordable. mulate wealth” by limiting their Kok district of Hong Kong, where spiralling housing prices have forced tank Our Hong Kong Foundation, Jezz Ng, 29, earns a monthly outgoings. For now it is an ideal young professionals into ever-shrinking spaces. PHOTO: AFP describes it as an “unhealthy” wage of HK$32,000 as a teacher solution, says Ng.—AFP 15 JUNE 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Rakhine United’s main Myanmar women beat players to be absent at Chonburi FC in friendly match against Yadanabon

TWO main players, including of the matches for his team. defender Thet Tun Aung and Head coach of Rakhine striker Si Thu Than Soe, will United U Soe Thein expressed be absent at Rakhine United’s his views about the lack of play- match against Yadanabon FC at ers in the coming matches. Waitharli Stadium on 16 June, “It will be a weak point for owing to the fines imposed on Rakhine United, as two main them in their previous match- players cannot participate in es, according to the Myanmar the coming match. But we will National League (MNL). do our best with the current Defender Thet Tun Aung of players. Yadanabon is a good Rakhine United played all the 15 team, comprising many Myan- matches this season, displaying mar national footballers. We will brilliant defending skills and do our best to get good results,” preventing his team from con- said U Soe Thein. Rakhine Unit- ceding too many goals. ed is in the eighth place with 20 Similarly, striker Si Thu points, while Yadanabon FC is Than Soe scored three goals placed in the fourth spot with Myanmar(red) poised to kick the ball in yesterday’s friendly match with Chonburi FC at BTU Sport Science for his team and played in most 23 points.—Lynn Thit (Tgi) Stadium in Thailand. PHOTO:MFF

The Myanmar women’s nation- and Yi Yi Oo. Myanmar’s three After the goal, Myanmar Manchester City to start al football team played against successive goals were scored used power play and again scored Chonburi’s ladies FC at BTU by Than Than Htwe, Nilar Win at the 33rd minute through Nilar title defence at Arsenal Sport Science Stadium in Thai- and Yi Yi Oo in the first half. Al- Win. Myanmar scored the third land yesterday, where they beat though the match was a friend- goal through the effort of Yi Yi Oo LONDON — Premier League The match will also be new the Thailand club 3-1. ly, both teams played with all at the 43rd-minute mark. champions Manchester City Arsenal manager Unai Em- The Myanmar team included efforts. Myanmar were on their Thailand’s Chonburi did not will begin their title defence ery’s first in English football’s goalkeeper Thin Thin Soe, Aye toes at the start itself through give up and scored their lone goal away to Arsenal on the week- top flight. Aye Moe, Khin Than Wai, Khin clear-cut football passes, and at at the 46th-minute mark. end of August 11-12, the English The exact date of the game Myo Win, Yamin Lwin, Nilar My- the 29th-minute mark Than Than By the end of full-time Premier League announced will be confirmed when televi- int, Captain Than Than Htwe, Htwe’s score broke the deadlock play, Myanmar had won 3-1. Thursday as it unveiled the sion broadcasting schedules Thandar Moe, Nu Nu, Nilar Win for Myanmar. —Lynn Thit(Tgi) fixtures for the 2018/19 season. are drawn up.—AFP

World Cup trophy displayed at Moscow’s Luzhniki as ceremony begins

MOSCOW — The World Cup trophy was displayed at Moscow’s 80,000-seat Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday ahead of the tournament’s opening match between host nation Russia and Saudi Arabia. To deafening loud cheers 18:30 MST(15.6.2018) at the crucible of Russian and Soviet sports, former Spain Egypt Uruguay goalkeeper Iker Casillas held up the golden trophy for fans to 21:30 MST (15.6.2018) photograph. Outside the refurbished Morocco IR Iran stadium, colourful crowds of fans danced and chanted, with Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas (L) and Russian model Natalia Vodianova stand next to the World Cup trophy during the a heavy police presence keeping 00:30 MST (16.6.2018) opening ceremony at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on 14 June order. 2018. PHOTO: AFP The mood was festive and Portugal Spain peaceful, with Russian fans cheering a group of Saudi fans who performed “Let Me Enter- A bellowing chant of “Rus- World Cup 2018 Results in green who were congregating tain You”. Russian President sia!” echoed through the packed outside one of the entrances. Vladimir Putin and FIFA boss stadium as the opening cere- Russia 5 - 0 Saudi Arabia The opening ceremony in- Gianni Infantino officially open mony got under way to music cluded a mini-concert by Brit- the tournament minutes before from Russian composer Pyotr ish pop star Robbie Williams, the 1500 GMT kickoff. Tchaikovsky.—AFP