national National National local news State Counsellor AL Jazeera warns 5 more who complete Yangon Region Govt fake news, pictures training on using Existing bus-lines receives members weapons seized in plying in Yangon to of MISIS on Rakhine issue Maungtaw Township come to a close page 3 page 3 page 9 page 2 Vol. III, No. 266, 10th Waxing of Pyatho 1378 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Saturday, 7 January 2017 Investigation Commission conducts second round of field trips to northern Rakhine State

Investigation Commission on Ra- khine State led by Chairman Vice President U Myint Swe has begun its second field trip to Maungtaw yesterday morning, to investigate violent attacks that took place in October and November. The aim of the commission’s second visit to the area is to in- vestigate into the real causes of violent attacks in Maungtaw, to find means to prevent further attacks and to find out whether measures taken there during the incidents were in accordance with the law and in order to report its findings and recommendations to the President on time. The commission led by the Vice President left Nay Pyi Taw for Sittway and proceeded to Zin- paingnya and Myothugyi Villages which experienced violent attacks. First, the Vice President and commission met with res- idents of Zinpaingnya Village at the post-primary school and discussed about security and de- velopment of the village. The village was the place where about 15 people had come and beaten family members of U Nu Mam- maud before abducting his two sons, one was 18 years old and another was 12 years old, on 7 November 2016. The commis- sion interviewed some residents Chairman of Investigation Commission on Rakhine State talks to local people in Zinpaingnyar Village in Maungtaw Township. Photo: MNA and attended to their needs. Union Minister for Social and the commission met with lo- olent attackers armed with knives Welfare, Relief and Resettlement cals of Myothugyi Village at the There had not been any violence against women in their and other weapons attacked the Dr Win Myat Aye and Rakhine post-primary school and talked security forces. Later seven bod- State Chief Minister U Nyi Pu, about security, the socioeconom- village and that there were only rumours of such things. ies of the attackers, a homemade who accompanied the commis- ic situation, trade and transpor- gun and three of its bullets were sion, presented 99 bags of rice tation difficulties and organizing the school and asked them indi- there were only rumours of such seized on 10 October 2016. The and 16 bags of chickpeas to res- religious events in freedom, be- vidually whether violence against things. village is resided mostly by Mus- idents through the village admin- fore attending to their needs. women were committed during Afterwards, the Vice Pres- lim and has a population of 8,879 istrator. The Muslim village has a Members of the commis- the incidents but the local wom- ident and the commission mem- from 1,240 households. Not a population of 8821 people of 920 sion Dr Daw Thet Thet Zin and en told the commission that there bers visited the scene of clashes house was burnt down in the vil- households. Daw Kyain Ngai Man met with had not been any violence against between security forces on area lage and residents live peacefully. Then, the Vice President Muslim women of the village at women in their village and that clearance duty when about 20 vi- see page 3 >> 2 national 7 January 2017

Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker receives NDI director and Philippine Ambassador separately

Amyotha Hluttaw Speak- moting development of Hluttaw. er Mahn Win Khaing Than re- Likewise, Philippine am- ceived a delegation led by Mr. bassador H.E. Mr. Alex G. Peter M. Manikas, Senior As- Chua, who had completed his sociate and Regional Director tour of duty, called on Amyo- of Asia programs of National tha Hluttaw speaker at 3pm and Democratic Institute (NDI) at they discussed matters related 1:30 pm on 6 January at Amyo- to further strengthen existing tha Hluttaw Building in Nay Pyi friendly relations between the Taw. At the meeting, they dis- two countries and co-operation. cussed matters relating to pro- —Myanmar News Agency

Speaker U Win Myint holds talks with Philippine Ambassador in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker receives NDI Director and Philippine Ambassador separately

Philippine ambassador H.E. strengthening of existing good Pyi Taw. At the meeting, they Mr. Alex G. Chua, who had com- relations between the two coun- discussed matters relating to pro- pleted his tour of duty, called on tries and promotion of coopera- viding assistance for strengthen- Pyithu Hluttaw speaker U Win tion. ing the Hluttaw activities and for Myint at 2pm at Pyithu Hluttaw Likewise, Pyithu Hluttaw Hluttaw development tasks. Building yesterday in Nay Pyi speaker U Win Myint received Also present at the Taw. Mr. Peter M. Manikas, Senior meeting were Deputy Py- Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than holds talks with National Democratic At the meeting, they dis- Associate and Regional Direc- ithu Hluttaw speaker U T Institute (NDI) Director in Nay Pyit Taw. Photo: MNA cussed matters related to ex- tor of Asia programs of Nation- Khun Myat and officials from change of visits by the leaders al Democratic Institute (NDI) the Pyithu Hluttaw Office. of the two countries, further at 3:00 pm on 6 January in Nay —Myanmar News Agency Union Minister for Ethnic Affairs Union Minister for Defense Lt-Gen Sein Win receives Egyptian Ambassador Union Minister for Ethnic Af- minister and the ambassador receives Chinese Military Attaché fairs Naing Thet Lwin received discussed matters relating to H.E. Mr. Khaled Mohamed Ab- measures taken in regard to eth- Union Minister for Defense fense in Nay Pyi Taw. assistance stability of territory of delrahman Abdelsalam, the am- nic affairs, the progress of Un- Lt-Gen Sein Win received a At the meeting, they dis- the two countries. bassador of the Arab Republic ion Peace Conference — 21st delegation led by Chinese Mili- cussed matters relating to promo- Also present were deputy of Egypt to Myanmar at 10 am Century Panglong, and deli- tary Attaché to Myanmar Senior tion of cooperation between the minister for defence Rear Admi- yesterday at Ministry of Ethnic cate handling of sensitive and Colonel Xiong Shaowei at 2 pm two armed forces and providing ral Myint Nwe and officials.— Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw. subtle Rakhine State affairs.— yesterday at the Ministry of De- advanced military technology Myanmar News Agency During the meeting, the Myanmar News Agency Existing bus-lines plying in Yangon to be replaced with new bus-lines All the bus lines plying in the assistant helpers will be stationed city of Yangon will be abolished at bus stops, it is learnt. with effect from January 16, Daw Ni Lar Kyaw, minister 2017, to be replaced with newly for electricity, industry and trans- changed 58 bus lines, according port, Yangon Region Cabinet to the Yangon Region Cabinet. said, “Now, there are many bus “To reduce the traffic jam lines on the same route. So bus facing presently in Yangon and lines on the same routes will be to make bus lines systematical- combined into one. This had been ly formed, the new arrangement made in consultation with experts was said to have been made,” and professionals.” said U Phyo Min Thein, Yangon To manage the system, ar- Region Cabinet’s Chief Minister rangements are required to be in a press conference held at the submitted to the Yangon Region Office of Yangon Region Cabinet Transport Supervision Board yesterday. starting from 7 January. He added, “Our government Naw Pan Thinzar Myo, min- is changing into a new system. ister for Kayin ethnic affairs said Starting from January 16, bus that Buses plying in the city will lines plying presently will be liq- be made to run every five minutes uidated and substituted by new and to be connected with bus lines bus lines. Later, the system of coming from suburban areas. public-owned bus lines in which Dyna and BM buses will be the government itself will par- no longer allowed to ply, it is tially be stakeholders, will be said. changed. Passengers gather at a bus stop to take BRT bus in downtown Yangon. Photo: Phoe Khwar Presently over 2000,000 There are 20 companies in people are depending on bus lines all, which applied to the Yangon shares will be introduced. will commence their operations Under the new system, bus in Yangon where 6 million peo- Region Transport Supervision It is said that the existing starting from January 16 will be fare will be collected accord- ple are residing. Board to allow them to run in All Bus Line Control Committee supervised by Yangon Region ing to the phase of the journey On February 7, 2016 the Yangon. It is learnt that by the controlling more than 300 bus Transport Supervision Board ranging from K 100, K 200 & first-ever BRT buses were made to end of 2017, public-owned bus lines will cease to exist as of Jan- which will review the situations K300, and for the convenience run in Yangon as a private-owned lines that the Yangon Region uary 16. of the operations quarterly, it is of passengers signboards will be company for the convenience of government itself will invest their The said 58 bus lines which said. posted at bus stops. In addition, the people.—Ko Moe 7 January 2017 national 3 Malaysian NGOs’s aid flotilla cannot be allowed to enter State Counsellor receives without prior approval from Government of Myanmar:MOFA members of MISIS The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the arrangements to be pursued State Counsellor and Union of Myanmar informed Malaysian in facilitating cash or in-kind sup- Minister for Foreign Affairs Daw Embassy in Yangon regarding port to Rakhine State from the Aung San Suu Kyi received the the report of Malaysian NGOs’ ASEAN Member States,” said members of Myanmar Institute of aid flotilla for providing a specific the statement released by the Strategic and International Studies community in Rakhine, dated on Ministry of Information. (MISIS) led by MISIS’s President 5th January, 2017, according to The Ministry informed the U Nyunt Maung Shein, Ambassa- the State Counsellor’s Office In- Embassy that it is currently work- dor (Rtd) in the Ayeyawady Hall, formation Committee. ing closely with the Embassy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Nay The Ministry presented its Indonesia for the deliverance of Pyi Taw) at 10:00 am on 6th Janu- compliments to the Embassy and humanitarian assistance, donated ary 2017. The meeting was attend- had the honour to draw the kind by the Government of Indonesia ed by Minister of State for Foreign attention of the Embassy to the to both communities in Rakhine Affairs U Kyaw Tin, Permanent news reports of Malaysian NGOs State through diplomatic channel. Secretary U Kyaw Zeya and Di- planning to send aid flotilla to In the statement, Ministry of rectors-General from respective help a specific community in the Foreign Affairs also expressed its departments of Ministry of Foreign northern Rakhine State, Myan- hopes that Malaysia, as a fellow Affairs. mar, said the committee quoting member of ASEAN, will also At the meeting, MISIS’s the statement released by Minis- follow the example of Indonesia President U Nyunt Maung Shein try of Information dated 5th Jan- if the Government or non-gov- presented the International and re- uary. ernmental organizations wish to gional researches and the process- In the statement, the ministry provide necessary humanitarian es undertaken by MISIS. U Nyunt said it welcomed humanitarian assistance to those in need in Ra- Maung Shein, Ambassador (Retd) assistance from the Governments khine State. and U Aye Lwin, Director-General of the fellow ASEAN Member The press release also stat- (Rtd) donated their collected doc- States to both communities in Ra- ed that the Embassy of Malay- uments on the Myanmar foreign khine State without any discrimi- sia have been informed that the relations to the Ministry of Foreign State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meeting with members of nation and the proposal should be ministry would be grateful if the Affairs.—Myanmar News Agency Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies (MISIS). Photo: MNA made through the proper diplo- Government of Malaysia could matic channel. kindly take necessary measures “In this regard, the Ministry to prevent the reported attempt by would like to refer to its Note certain NGOs to send aid flotilla No.31 46 (01) /2017 (12) dated which cannot be allowed to enter AL Jazeera warns of fake news, 2 January 2017, addressed to all without prior approval from the Embassies of the ASEAN Mem- Government of Myanmar.—My- ber States in Yangon, informing anmar News Agency pictures on Rakhine issue

Al Jazeera warned about fake at https://www.youtube.com/ be careful of news and pictures Investigation Commission . . . news about human rights abuses watch?v=EBhXhOsbMJC. in northern Rakhine as there are in Rakhine on social media, dis- Ro Nay San Lwin has sent many fake news and pictures on- >> From page 1 sion Dr Daw Thet Thet Zin and closing a man who sent fake news fabricated news and photos to a line. In the afternoon, the Vice Daw Kyain Ngai Man met with and photos to Al Jazeera. producer of Al Jazeera. Ro Nay San Lwin also post- President and the commission Rakhine nationals at the Sasana The name of the man is Ro Many pictures have flowed ed a fake picture on the social met with the Chief Minister, State Beikman Hall in Maungtaw while Nay San Lwin and he posted fake into the AJ News Grid program media and news that a child died Minister Dr Chantha, and rep- commission members U Thar photos of human right abuses and they had made the pro- due to forced vaccination in Ra- resentatives of Pyithu Hluttaw, Nyan and U Saw Thalay Saw in northern Rakhine on Twitter gramme team very frustrated, khine State. Amyotha Hluttaw and Rakhine met with Muslims at Maungtaw social media after the Human she said. An oversea community, State Hluttaw and discussed chal- District General Administration Rights Watch released satellite Myanmar has been accused which has received financial lenges to regional security and Department, with Hindus at the photos of burnt houses in north- of human rights abuses due to assistance from many donors, stability and measures taken by township administration depart- ern Rakhine, said Leah Harding, pictures of an incident that hap- has been instigating conflicts in the Rakhine State Government ment and abbots in Muangtaw at the presenter of Al Jazeera, in pened in Nigeria five years ago, Myanmar, said the press release and assistance that should be pro- Myoma Monastery and members Twitter In Chief#Rohingya Fake she said. of the State Counsellor’s Office vided by the Union government. of the commission U Tun Myat News on AJNews Grid program. The program has warned Information Committee.—Myan- The Vice President ex- and U Nyunt Swe met with UN The program is available other media and social media to mar News Agency plained the responsibilities of the Agencies, INGO’s and local civil commission, the interim report society organizations separately and requirements for the final re- at the township administration port. Participants at the meeting department. discussed prevention of violent The commission has been attacks including transportation, findings facts for its final report the rule of law, regional stability, adopting a cautious approach be- electricity supply and issuance of tween acts in breach of the law citizenship scrutiny cards. and rumours.—Myanmar News Members of the commis- Agency Eleven Media CEO, chief editor released on bail Tamway Township Court At today’s trial, U Moe Hein, granted bails for Chief Execu- one of the twelve witnesses pre- tive Officer Dr Than Tun Aung sented by the plaintiff, was ques- and Chief Editor U Wai Phyo tioned by the judge and the two of the Eleven Media, who have defendants were granted bails. been sued by the Yangon Re- The defendants were denied gion Government, yesterday bails for three times before being morning. granted.—Zaw Gyi (Panita) Photo: State Counsellor’s Office Information Committee 4 Local News 7 January 2017 Flyover Art Projects under YCDC plans to open night market along Myenigon, Kaba-Aye 52nd Street in downtown Yangon YANGON City Development overpasses nearly finished Committee plans to open a night market along 52nd Street in FLYOVER Art Projects which phases. The first phase is now downtown Yangon in the second are being implemented under 90 per cent complete, while the week of this month, its spokes- Yangon’s Myanigone and Ka- second and third stages of the person said. bar-Aye overpasses are almost project are 50 per cent finished, For the purpose of pub- finished, with plans to open the organizers said. lic interest and reducing traffic two art-filled public spaces on Similar art projects are congestions, authorities will 25 January, project implement- planned under the Hledan Flyo- arrange to open stalls in a night ers say. ver, 8-mile Flyover, and Shwe- market. They are now negoti- With the aim of transform- gondaing Flyover. ating with Hluttaw representa- tives from respective townships ing the automotive ramps into Thanks to the new scheme, to move the vendors to the new public, art-filled spaces for pe- the public can relax at a pleasant night market. destrians, the project has been place decorated with artwork, An official of the YCDC said Vendors are seen at Strand Road in downtown Yangon on 8 initiated by the Yangon Region which will be open 24 hours a that the committee has not yet set December 2016. Photo: Phoe Khwar government with technical as- day. the exact date to launch the night sistance of the French Embassy As part of a cleaning pro- market. They are putting forth Select vendors selling products Road will be invited to open up in Myanmar since the first week gramme across the city, differ- continuous efforts to implement along the downtown streets in- stalls in the new night market. of November. ent types of recycling bins will the project as quickly as possible. cluding Anawrahta Road, Ma- The YCDC has already The Flyover Art Project is be placed at those decorated The new night market will haBandoola Road, Botahtaung compiled a list of street hawk- being implemented into three public areas.—200 have approximately 130 stalls. Pagoda Road and Bo Myat Tun ers.—200 Third-party liability insurance compensation raised two times in 2016-2017 FY Myanma Insurance Dawei town the case. But, Myanma Insurance offered at the moment. Beginning they issue the licenses alone with administration they and apply for has raised the compensation rate has increased their compensation from 2016-2017 finical year, My- giving the awareness the traffic the compensation at the Myanma twofoldfor third-party liability in twofold in 2016-2017 finical year. anma Insurance pays Ks 1 million rules and regualations,” said Ko insurance office. To claim death 2016-2017 finical year, it is learnt “The third-party insurance in case of death and Ks 20,000 up Kyaw Min Khant, a local from Da- compensation requires a dead cer- from Myanmar Insurance Dawei will be paid for registered motor to Ks 800,000 for injuries. If the wei region. tificate from a hospital. region office. vehicles only. As for the passen- driver dies in an accident, his ben- The victims involved in traf- In 2015-2016 finanical year, There are two types of gers, will get the third-party insur- eficiaries will be issued with the fic accidents can apply for the there was only one person who third-party liability insurance: ance only when the vehicle they third-party insurance only if he is third-party insurance within one applied for the third-party liability bodily injury liability covers costs are taking must be registered, and holding a valid driving license. year after the accident having oc- insurance in Taninthayi division. and deadth compensation. In 2015- the license needs to be valid,” said “Most of the people do not curred. The applicant needs to In 2016-2017 finical year, four 2016, Myanma insurance paid Ks Daw Thandar Soe, an in charge of know they are entitled to get the bring the driver license, national persons applied for the third-party 500,000 in case of death and Ks Myanma Insurance Dawei region compensation. So, the authorities ID, the household list, recom- liability insurance, it is learnt from 10,000 up to Ks 400,000 for in- office. need to promote the awareness mendation letters from the police Myanma Insurance Dawei region jures, depending on the severity of This is double the amount of the third-party insurance when station, the hospital and township office.—Myitmakha News Agency

news Police rescue about 100 trafficked victims in 2016 One dies and two seriously injured POLICE exposed a total of 130 Police failed to save over 200 land and Malaysia. Most woman in car crash in Paung township human trafficking cases in 2016, victims of human trafficking last victims were sold into forced mar- arresting 11 traffickers with 40 year, accelerating their investiga- riages in China whereas men were One man was killed and two others still remaining to be at tion to rescue them in cooperation made forced labours in Thailand, others seriously injured when large, according to the Anti-Traf- with relevant organisations. with the most of them being help- a motorbike collided with an ficking in Persons Division. Shan State remains to be an less women. oil browser vehicle on Yan- The authorities rescued 93 area with highest cases of traf- Trafficking in persons is gon- Mawlamyine road, near trafficked victims, who were sold ficking in persons numbering 47, a serious crime in both devel- out to work as forced labour or while Yangon was the next high- oped and developing countries. Yin Nyein (North) village, to enter into a forced marriage in est with 24 cases. Forced labour and sexual ex- Paung township, Mon State, it neighbouing countries, between The majority of victims were ploitation are serious international is learnt from Yin Nyein police January and December last year. sent to China, followed by Thai- crimes.—200 station. The browser was en route to Thaton from Mawlamyine Almost 70 million yaba pills sized nationwide in driven by Ye Myint with Thant Zaw Oo aboard crashed into the motorbike heading to Maw- past 11 months of 2016 lamyine from Thaton driven by POLICE uncovered 8,117 drug low-quality opium weighing 12,265 people including 10,770 Pyayt Son, 28, with Phyo Wai trafficking cases over the past 11 21.785 kilos and ICE weighing men and 1,495 women relating to Tun, 26, and Aung Myo Oo,26, months of last year across Myan- 2,369 kilos. illegal drug trading in 2016. on board in the middle of the mar, confiscating nearly 70 mil- Over 471 kilos of brown opi- In collaboration with rele- An oil browser vehicle crased into road. the motorbike on Yangon-Maw- lion yaba pills from the illegal um, more than 340,000 diazepam vant government departments “The motorbike got drug dealers, according to the tablets, 171 bottles of morphine, and organisations, the Ministry lamying road, Mon State. hooked with the car. Pyayt Son official figures released by the 0.46 litres of methadone, 700 of Home Affairs is exerting sus- Photo: Myitmakha News Agency was pronounced dead at the Myanmar Police Force. bottles of fentanyl, and 11,800 tained effort to reduce drug re- From January to November, kilos of sodium carbonate, 3,827 lated crimes in the country and scene while two others were The police opened a lawsuit the authorities collected opium kilos of ammonium chloride, prevent the spread of stimulant taken to hospital for treatment. against the both drivers under weighing over 616 kilos, heroin over 1,775 litres of sulfuric acid, substances among general public The driver of browser fled the section 304(A)/338 of the Pe- weighing over 544 kilos, 69.835 1,053 litres of phosphoric acid especially among students and scene. The police are still in- nal Code while searching for the million yaba tablets, marijuana and other illegal chemical sub- young people through various vestigating the case,” said an driver of the browser who man- weighing 146.338 kilos, pop- stances were also seized last year. programmes.—Than Oo (Lay- official from Yin Nyein police aged to escape from the scene. py oil weighing over 44 kilos, Police could arrest a total of myathna) station. —Myitmakha News Agency 7 January 2017 5 Local

Myanmar amethysts 180,000 tonnes of rice to go foreign should be markets via sea in early months of 2017 promoted in A farmer harvests rice on a field in gems market Maungtaw, Rahine. Photo: MNA

Amethysts are one of the most popular gems used in jewellery, particularly the Dawna amethyst, which is primarily mined in Dawna Mountain ranges of Kayin State. Although the amethysts are exported, local demand is low, making it difficult for Myanmar amethyst traders to earn a profit, said Ko Htay Win, a local amethyst seller. “Foreign countries such as India, China and Saudi Arabia love to buy the amethysts which are mined in Kyain state. But the amethysts are rare in local markets because we don’t have demand. So we need to promote the amethysts in the local market,” he added. The Dawna amethysts from Kayin State are sold at ABOUT 180,000 tonnes of Africa, this year’s export volume market. During this financial Rice exports via the Muse showrooms in Myawady town Myanmar’s rice will be sold to of rice has increased when year, the country exported more Border Trade Camp this year and Bagan Myothit. To stimulate foreign buyers through normal compared with the same period than 120,000 tonnes of rice to is lower than that of last year, demand from local market, trade within the first three last fiscal year. The ministry is its trade partners via sea routes resulting from recent fighting amethyst showrooms need to be months of this year, according to putting forth continuous efforts while over 470,000 tonnes of near Muse border town and opened in all regions and states, the Ministry of Commerce. to penetrate not only the African rice went to neighbours through China’s crackdown on cross- the sellers said.—200 Due to high demand from market but also the European border trade camps. border trade.—200 MAPCO to develop Mandalay Development Bank this year Myanmar’s pomelo to penetrate more MYANMAR Agribusiness largest commercial cities in the shareholders of the members of successful outcomes. Public Corporation (MAPCO) country. The corporation already the corporation to invest in the The MAPCO was formally international plans to establish a new demanded granting of land for new business. formed in August, 2012 as the public bank called Mandalay the project from the Mandalay Shares of the new banking Public Company, to mobilize markets Development Bank this year, its Region government. business will be sold to public. public savings and to foster Myanmar Pomelo Producers spokesperson said. MAPCO will start running Plans are underway to broader investment in agriculture and Exporters Association is The new bank will be the new bank with a capital of open the branches of the bank and agro-based industries of exerting efforts to penetrate China set up in Mandalay, one of Ks20 billion, planning to invite if the new project will produce Myanmar.—200 and European Union market in 2017. “Myanmar’s pomelo supply Power Eleven Public Co to run 50 air-con buses in mid January cannot meet the demand, even though there is demand from Power Eleven Public Company condition,” said Ko Tayote Lay, of Ks 0.1 million per share to between Insein- Danyingone and foreign countries. is making arrangements to managing director of Power enable the public to participate in Sule, he added. It is not pomelo season yet. We run buses on the No. 45 bus Eleven Public Company. the public company, Ko Tayote Currently, the No. 45 bus are gearing up to export pomelo to line on 15 January with 50 air- The buses were bought Lay said. line is running between Insein- China in August and September. conditioned buses, it is learnt. from the local market at a high “If we import the buses Danyingone and Sule with a fleet The export volume will depend on “We are ready to run our price in order to make the 15 from Korea, we can reduce the of 21 buses. A board of directors the production rate,” said U Win buses. Our minister asked that we January deadlne. The buses were cost. But we would not be able for Power Eleven Public Shwe from the pomelo producers begin to operate by 15 January. then reconditioned. Also, the to start the plan in time. So, we Company was formed with association. The cars have already been make company will give priority to the just bought the buses from the seven members—Myitmakha “We will export the pomelo to be in the smoothly running public to buy shares at a price local market. We will run only News Agency variety they prefer. Honey pomelo is mostly grown in Myanmar,” he added. Maha Aung Myay Gems dealers’ market likely to raise its head in 2017 Over 12 tonnes of pomelo were exported to Singapore in fiscal Maha Aung Myay Gems dealers’ normally trade in the Mandalay Maha Aung Myay gems to buy them,” said Ko Soe Lay, a year 2014-2015. There are over market is likely to raise its head as gems market are currently back dealers’ market has been cool gem dealer. 3,000 acres of pomelo plantations Chinese merchants could possibly to China to participate in the New since 2014, according to the The market saw good in Myanmar, mostly in Mon State, come to Mandalay to purchase Year festival. But Mandalay gems dealers’ market. demand from China and but can also found in Kayin State gems after Chinese New Year, gems market is expected to enjoy “The gems market is not Thailand merchants in January, and Bago, Yangon, Ayeyawady said Mandalay gems dealers. high demand once the merchants stable yet. It is usual that the said Mandalay gems dealers.— and Mandalay regions, it is The Chinese merchants who return, it is learnt. Chinese merchants come down Myitmakha News Agency learnt.—Myitmakha News Agency 6 regional 7 January 2017 Thai PM visits Nuclear, missile tests show ‘qualitative’ flood-battered improvement in North Korea capabilities — US south: WASHINGTON — The Minister Shinsuke Sugiyama six dead, United States said on said Tokyo was watching Thursday North Korea had closely to see what kind of transport demonstrated a “qualitative” Asia policy Trump would disrupted improvement in its nuclear follow, but did not expect and missile capabilities after major changes. Bangkok — Thai an unprecedented level of “Will it be exactly the Prime Minister Prayuth tests last year, showing the same as we have it now? Chan-ocha visited flood- needed to sustain pressure I doubt it. But basically, I ed parts of the south of on Pyongyang to bring it don’t see the direction as the country on Friday back to disarmament nego- changing in a significant where unseasonable tiations. way,” he told the news con- downpours have killed US Deputy Secretary of ference, adding that the US six people, cut road and State Antony Blinken told a security treaties with Tokyo rail links and forced an joint news conference after and Seoul were an important airport to close. a meeting with his Japanese pillar of US policy. Thailand’s wet sea- and South Korean counter- Blinken said an effec- son usually ends in late parts that North Korea had North Korea leader Kim Jong Un smiles as he visits Sohae Space Centre in Cholsan tive sanctions campaign re- November and heavy conducted 24 missile tests in County, North Pyongan province for the testing of a new engine for an intercontinental quired “determination” and rain and flooding is rare the past year, as well as two ballistic missile (ICBM) in this undated photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central “patience.” “I believe that in January, which is high nuclear tests, and learned News Agency (KCNA) on 9 April 2016. Photo: Reuters as long as we sustain it and season for beach resorts from each one. build on it, it will have an ef- in the south. “Even a so-called fail- ing an intercontinental bal- en said, referring to interna- cratic and Republican, have fect,” he said. Twenty-six flights to ure is progress because ... listic missile (ICBM) of a tional sanctions. failed to do. In another tweet on and from the main airport they apply what they have kind that could someday hit US President-elect Former US officials Monday, Trump said North in the southern province learned to their technology the United States. Donald Trump responded and other experts say the Korea’s neighbour and only of Nakhon Si Thammarat and to the next test. And in Blinken said it was vital on Monday to Kim’s com- United States essentially had ally, China, was not helping airport were cancelled on our assessment, we have a for the United States, Japan, ments on an ICBM test by two options when it came to to contain Pyongyang — de- Friday because the run- qualitative improvement in South Korea and other coun- declaring in a tweet that “It trying to curb North Korea’s spite Beijing’s support for way was flooded, the De- their capabilities in the past tries to boost cooperation to won’t happen!” fast-expanding nuclear and successive rounds of UN partment of Airports said. year as a result of this un- defend against the threat. Experts say prevent- missile programmes — ne- sanctions. “The floods began precedented level of activi- “At the same time, it’s ing such a test is far easier gotiate or take military ac- Blinken said Washing- on 1 January and are ty,” he said. absolutely vitally important said than done, and Trump tion. Neither path offers cer- ton had seen positive signs due to the unseasona- “With every passing that we exercise sustained, gave no indication what new tain success and the military from China in recent weeks ble heavy rain,” said an day the threat does get more comprehensive pressure on steps he might take to roll option is fraught with huge in implementing new restric- officer at the National acute,” Blinken said, and re- North Korea to get it to stop back North Korea’s weap- dangers, especially for Japan tions on coal imports from Disaster Warning Cen- ferred to comments by North these programmes, to come ons programmes after he and South Korea, given their North Korea, but added: tre who declined to be Korea’s leader, Kim Jong back to the negotiating table, takes office on 20 January, close proximity to North “That needs to be sustained identified as she is not Un, on Sunday that his coun- and to engage in good faith something successive US Korea. ... to be carried forward.” authorised to speak to the try was close to test-launch- on denuclearisation,” Blink- administrations, both Demo- Japanese Vice Foreign —Reuters media.—Reuters Duterte hopes Russia will become Acting Chief Editor - Aye Min Soe [email protected] Expatriate Consultant Editor Mark Angeles Philippines’ ally and protector markrangeles@gmail .com Manila — President Senior Translators Rodrigo Duterte said on Khin Maung Oo, Myint Win Thein Friday that he hoped Mos- [email protected] cow, a rival of the Philip- International News Editor pine’s traditional ally the Ye Htut Tin United States, would be- [email protected] Local News Editors come his country’s ally and Tun Tun Naing (Editor) protector as he toured one [email protected] of the two Russian war- Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor) ships on a four-day visit to Translators Manila. Khaing Thanda Lwin, Duterte’s remarks [email protected] came a day after Russia’s Hay Mar Tin Win, ambassador said his coun- [email protected] try was ready to supply the Ei Myat Mon Philippines with sophisti- Chief Reporter cated weapons and aims to Tun Aung Kyaw, become its close friend. [email protected] “We welcome our Computer Team Tun Zaw (Chief of Computer Team), Thein Ngwe, Russian friends. Anytime Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, you want to dock here for Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin anything, for play, for re- President Rodrigo Duterte returns the salute of a military officer (not pictured) as he Circulation plenish supplies or may- leads the death anniversary celebration of Filipino national hero Dr Jose Rizal in Manila, San Lwin (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 be our ally to protect us,” Philippines, on 30 December 2016. Photo: Reuters Advertising inquiry said Duterte while shaking 01 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 the hands of Rear Admiral colonial power, and some vy contact between the two Philippines due to concern [email protected] Eduard Mikhailov, head of scaling back of military countries. about a rising death toll in [email protected] the Flotilla of the Russian ties while taking steps to Last month, Duterte a war on drugs launched Navy Pacific Fleet. improve relationships with sent his foreign and de- by Duterte. Mikhailov said Printed and published at the Global New Light of My- Duterte has thrown the China and Russia. fence ministers to Mos- on Tuesday Russia wanted anmar Printing Factory at No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pa- future of Philippine-US re- He is due to go to Mos- cow to discuss arms deals to hold maritime exercises goda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, by the Global lations into question with cow in April. The visit by after a US senator said he with the Philippines to help New Light of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit angry outbursts against the the Russian warships was would block the sale of combat terrorism and pira- No. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. United States, a former the first official navy-to-na- 26,000 assault rifles to the cy.—Reuters 7 January 2017 regional 7 China nibbles at Samsung share to take 50 per South Korean Volkswagen cent of India’s smartphone market executive gets jail MUMBAI — Chinese brands Samsung’s biggest curse,” says took their largest ever slice of the Neil Shah of Counterpoint, add- term in emissions $10-billion Indian smartphone ing Samsung cannot compete on scandal fallout market in late 2016, accounting price like their Chinese rivals, for more than one in every two who are focused more on low- Seoul — A South Korean court phones sold — a growing mar- cost markets like China, India on Friday sentenced an executive ket share that ate into sales from and Indonesia. of Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p. top-selling Samsung Electron- Shah said Chinese vendors’ DE) local unit to one year and ics. access to low-cost components six months in prison for fabricat- Samsung, the single most and their expertise in designing ing documents on emissions and popular smartphone brand in metal casing for cheap phones noise-level tests to achieve certifi- India, commanded a roughly 30 has let brands like Oppo, One- cation for vehicles for import. per cent market share just over a Plus and Lenovo offer better This is the latest fallout from year ago. That slipped to 21 per quality products than Samsung, Volkswagen’s emissions-test cent in November, according to which uses plastic for its cheap- cheating scandal that last year resulted in a sales suspension in tech research firm Counterpoint, est models. South Korea, a once fast-growing the last month for which data is Adding to Samsung’s woes market for the German automak- available. last year was the arrival of bil- er. Meanwhile — thanks to low lionaire Mukesh Ambani’s new “Volkswagen has by itself cost, improved technology and telecom venture Jio, with heav- undermined its credibility as a an advertising blitz — Chinese ily subsidised handsets to get global brand as a result of this brands like Oppo, Lenovo, One- customers on its 4G network. crime which has caused grave so- Plus, Gionee and Xiaomi took a A Xiaomi’s Mi 4i phone is kept on display at the venue during its Dyaneshwar Sarde, a cial and economic damages ...,” combined share of over 50 per launch in New Delhi, in 2015. Photo: Reuters 33-year-old Indian farmer who the Seoul Central District Court cent, compared to just 19 per earlier used a Samsung device, said in a statement, referring to cent a year ago. wildly popular Indian Premier with flash, quicker charging and said he wanted to buy a 4G the suspension. “Chinese brands are offer- League cricket franchise have longer-lasting batteries have also smartphone to use Reliance Jio. The court statement only ing quality that is at par with helped improve perception of helped them thrive in India, one “Samsung phones were gave the surname of the execu- Samsung, at a better price,” said Chinese brands — once derided of the world’s biggest and fastest comparatively expensive, so I tive, Yun, and said he was con- Manish Khatri, who owns two for their low quality. growing smartphone markets. ended up buying a Lenovo a victed of document fabrication, multi-brand smartphone outlets “In a country like India, In the large and ultra-com- friend recommended.” obstruction of work and the viola- tion of an environment law. in Mumbai. “Of every 10 phones there are two religions — one petitive $120 to $440 mid-mar- India’s home-grown brands In August, South Korea’s en- I sell, almost six to seven are is Bollywood and the second is ket smartphone segment, Chi- such as Micromax, Lava and vironment ministry suspended the now Chinese brands.” cricket,” said Arvind R Vohra, nese vendors have more than Karbonn are feeling the heat sales of 80 models of Volkswa- Celebrity endorsements Gionee’s India head, noting that doubled their market share to even more, according to Coun- gen, Audi and Bentley vehicles, from Bollywood actors like both avenues have helped popu- 68 per cent, while Samsung has terpoint, with their total mar- and fined the group’s local unit Hrithik Roshan and Ranveer larize its brand. lost 14 percentage points since ket share having dropped to 17.8 billion won ($14.91 million) Singh, along with huge spon- Chinese brand executives November 2015, according to less than 20 per cent from for allegedly forging documents sorship campaigns by brands said innovative product features Counterpoint. over 40 per cent last year. on emissions or noise-level tests. such as Oppo and Gionee of the such as powerful selfie cameras “Being a global company is —Reuters —Reuters Work begins to remove debris left from massive fire in coastal city

NIIGATA, (Japan) — A city on to cover all the debris removal the Sea of Japan coast began Fri- costs through public funds. day removing debris left behind Usually, when a fire breaks on privately owned land from a out on private land, owners are massive fire that broke out last left to fully shoulder the costs of month destroying some 150 removing debris. buildings and injuring 11 people. The Environment Ministry The Itoigawa city govern- said it is planning to cover 90 per ment in Niigata Prefecture said it cent of the costs to remove de- plans to finish clearing up the de- bris as it does following natural bris by the end of March follow- disasters, and leave the rest to the ing the biggest fire in 20 years local governments. not caused by a natural disaster. On 30 December, disaster The blaze on 22 Decem- management minister Jun Mat- ber destroyed about 150 houses sumoto said the government in 40,000 square meters of the will provide up to 3 million yen city. While most of the debris (around $25,880) to each affect- Removal of debris starts on 6 January, 2017, in the Sea of Japan coastal city of Itoigawa, following a 22 on the roads has been removed, ed household, based on a law December fire which burned down more than 140 buildings. Photo: Kyodo News workers still have to clear up the aimed at helping people affect- debris remaining on privately ed by natural disasters to return and Itoigawa Mayor Toru Yone- idents to shoulder up to 20 per Being designated as such owned land. to normal life. The aid is given da after visiting the city that he cent. paves the way for affected com- In a rare step to lessen the partly because the blaze inflict- does not want to see the burden Still, an official of the Cabi- munities to receive higher state burden on local residents, En- ed damage on a wide area due to of debris removal being passed net Office said the fire is unlikely subsidies to aid recovery efforts. vironment Minister Koichi strong wind. on to residents. to be designated as a disaster of Police believe the blaze Yamamoto told a news confer- The next day, Toshihiro To speed up reconstruction “extreme severity” because the started at a ramen noodle restau- ence in Tokyo the central gov- Nikai, secretary general of ruling efforts, the city was initially amount of damage incurred by rant, whose owner said he had ernment is coordinating with Nii- Liberal Democratic Party, told thinking of paying for most for the fire failed to meet the gov- left a stove burner unattended. gata Prefecture and Itoigawa city Niigata Gov. Ryuichi Yoneyama the costs, possibly asking res- ernment-set standard. —Kyodo News 8 ANALYSIS 7 January 2017

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n the 4th of January last the true essence of Independence. success. As for participants tak- strong and fat people and little Khin Maung Oo week, lively and teeming Among the events in the In- ing part in a competitive climbing and thin ones simultaneously. Oceremonies marking the dependence Day celebrations, on the greasy pole especially need The strong and the thin are re- 69th anniversary of the Myanmar competitive climbing for a prize to have a sense of sacrifice, keep- spectively essential. Independence Day were held on the greasy pole is team work ing in mind that hard work can As for organizations and in- across the nation. With a view to for people in every sector of our bring about success. For the team stitutions working for various making our younger generations society to take lessons. A flag or to get the flag, or rather for a so- sectors of the country, they are value the Independence that our banner is planted on the top of a ciety to be successful, every team required to exert their collective forefathers achieved by sacrific- greasy pole. Competitors in member must be willing to bear efforts with the spirit of sacrifice ing their lives, ceremonies are cel- groups are to seize it. In doing so, the pain of being stepped on the and team spirit according to their ebrated annually. We are used to the flag can be won only if there is shoulders by others. Especially, positions and age-groups. spending this day enjoying our- team work and habits of collec- the spirit of sacrifice of a team Presently, what all national selves by taking part in joyous tive efforts. It is not easy to get it member from the lowest level is brethren residing in the whole competitions in traditional and through a solo selfish effort. The very important for the success of country need is internal peace other various kinds of sports in group will win the flag only if a the team. Stepping on the shoul- and national development. If the wards and villages nationwide. group of four or five members ders of other team members or whole populace has the same Out of all specific days such as work as a team and in unity. being stepped on our shoulders is wish, I humbly want to assert that National Day, Union Day etc., Winning the flag is like a symbol not important. The main goal of we should wholeheartedly con- held in the country, celebrating of unity for it is proof of team every team is to win the flag which tribute our labor to reach the joyous competitions and events work, team spirit and unity. is at the top of the pole. same goal, without having any on the Independence Day is more Every team sport needs team A competitive climbing for a thought of advantages or disad- meaningful for us to understand spirit or esprit de corps to gain prize on the greasy pole needs vantages in our minds.

In another photo there were many charred bodies lying around and black people looking on. It The Tuths Have Been Revealed was in fact a fuel tanker fire that Free Rohingyaland. tacks some police personnels and taw area. Of the two images, one caused those deaths in Congo. Khin Maung Myint From their aim and object, it civilians were killed and many was said to be taken before and Again the caption described it as was quite clear that they were try- arms and ammunitions were sto- the other taken after it was burned. Muslims being burned by the ince the bloody clashes in ing to revitalize the lost cause of len by the attackers. All these lat- I checked the two images thor- Buddhist monks in Myanmar. Maungtaw, during 2012, in the Mujahideen rebellion that est activities were masterminded oughly and found that the two im- Other photos from India, Guate- Sthe Rakhine State of West- broke out in that area right after and led by one religious and racist ages were not of the same place. mala, Thailand and even a movie ern Myanmar, that remote and less we became independent. When extremist leader who had connec- The topography of the surround- plot from a Hollywood's Rambo known region of our land have be- that movement failed when their tions with the Taliban terrorist ing areas in the two images were series "First Blood", in which come the center of attention in the leaders were apprehended in 1969 group in Pakistan. Some Bangla- distinctly not the same. I pointed Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) wear- world---especially in the Muslim in Sittwe (then Akyab) and jailed, deshis and a Pakistani are also in- out that fact in my comments on ing black paints on his face, which dominant countries. Our country that name went into obscurity for volved. These people received their Facebook post and also ques- was described as a "video of tor- have been criticized, condemned sometimes. However, when that fundings from certain organiza- tioned them how could they be so ture on Rohingyas" were being and accused of human rights abus- name reemerged their tactics had tions in the Middle East. sure that it was the work of our used. es, committing of atrocities, car- changed. That time around, they In the past, the clashes be- armed forces just by looking at I cannot imagine that those rying out genocides and ethnic used the name Rohingya to de- tween the local Rakhine and the those images, but received no re- people, who carried out the propa- cleansing against the minority ceive the world that they belonged Bengali residents in those areas sponse. In my opinion their si- gandas to be so naive to use those Muslims of that place. to an ethnic race of Myanmar who were just communal conflicts. lence was an admission that they irrelevant photos to mislead Mus- Although it was them, the mi- were being persecuted and dis- However, the latest attacks were were wrong. lims and the world at large. I'm nority group, who instigated the criminated because of their reli- infringements of our sovereignty, Lately the Myanmar News more surprised that many people clashes in the first place at that gion. They also started propagan- as some foreigners and those who Agency had released some photos around the world, including those time, the international media por- dizing vigorously about atrocities, are getting monetary supports used by the propagandists to at the United Nations and some trayed them as the victims of per- genocides and ethnic cleansing in from outside are involved. In such spread false and fabricated news. Nobel laureates to be so gullible to secutions and discriminations by Myanmar, which were all lies. It circumstances we have every right The photos used to fabricate the believe them. However, thanks to the government and the Rakhines, was just a ploy to deceive the to take whatever action is neces- news were from other countries the propagandists, these photos the majority race of that State. It world and pave the way for their sary to safe-guard our sovereign- that had nothing to do with the in- speak volumes and if only the peo- was done by a flood of fake and exodus to other countries in the ty. cidents in our country. When I ple around the world could lay fabricated stories depicting the region. The enemy have now resort- saw them I was greatly surprised their eyes on them as they are now Bengali living in those areas as the In the beginning they were ed to create reign of terror by kill- that some people around the world being exposed, their perceptions Rohingyas, an ethnic race who accepted as asylum seekers by ing, abducting and threatening could be so gullible and ignorant of Myanmar would be changed. were denied recognition as such some countries in the region and their own kind, who are thought to to believe those false news and Then there is the Interim Re- and were being persecuted and the United Nations High Commis- be cooperating with the authori- criticize and condemn our coun- port of the Investigation Commis- discriminated. sioner for Refugees (UNHCR) ties. They burned their own villag- try. sion on Maungtaw released on 3 In reality, there was no ethnic offices there registered them as es to make the world believe they For those who haven't seen I January, 2017. It would further race called the Rohingyas at any refugees. That gave them opportu- were done by the government will describe some of them to sup- prove that the stories about the time in our history. That name nities to be settled in a third coun- troops. Such actions undermine port my statement. One photo was atrocities, genocides, rapes and came into being about only six try that would take them in. How- peace and stability of that region from Tibet, in which Tibetan Bud- burning of the villages were done decades ago. At that time the name ever, as more and more Bengali, and pose threats to our sovereign- dhist monks in saffron colored by the armed forces are just fabri- was connected to an underground mostly from Bangladesh, posing ty. They also carried out propa- robes were preparing to incinerate cations and are far from the truths. movement, which was uncovered as Rohingyas from Myanmar tried gandas by spreading false and fab- the dead bodies of those killed by Now that the truths are gradually in the late nineteen sixties. It was to migrate to those countries, their ricated news on the Internet and the earthquake in 2010. Though emerging, those who have been called the Rohingya Muslim Inde- bluffs were exposed and now they some well established Western the color of the robes may be sim- voicing concerns about the so- pendent Revolutionary Front no are longer welcome there. media are covering those fabricat- ilar, Myanmar monks and Tibetan called Rohingyas should be (RMIRF). Their aim was to take Thus they changed their tac- ed news. Such irresponsible me- monks are quite differentiable. ashamed of themselves, if they up arms against the government tics again. This time they resorted dia are stoking international criti- That photo was captioned as have any dignity or self-respect, and liberate the Buth- to take up arms and stage simulta- cism of our country. though the Buddhist monks in for being so naive to be misled. itaung-Maungtaw area where the neous assaults on three border po- Not very long ago, one prom- Myanmar had slaughtered the My advice to them is: "In the fu- majority of the population were lice outposts in the Maungtaw inent Western media posted two Muslims. It was totally shameless ture use your common sense and and still are the Bengali. Their ul- area and also spread false and fab- satellite images purported to be and absurd to mislead the ignorant don't believe blindly everything in timate objective was to curve out ricated news to get the interna- that of a village that was burned people around the world in such a the media, whether social, print or an area of our land to establish a tional attentions. During such at- by our armed forces in the Maung- manner. broadcast". No one is reliable! 7 January 2017 national 9 Amphetamine tablets worth about kyats 2000 lakhs in the River Naf During the patrol in the river Naf in Maungtaw Township, secu- rity forces found a suspected boat rowing into the border area of the neighboring countries at about 4:30 am yesterday and chased it. Due to the pursuit of the suspected boat, those on board escaped, leaving the boat at the bank. The security forces searched it, finding a pack- age wrapped with black-color pol- yethylene bags. In the bag, WY brand amphet- amine tablets worth Kyats 2000 lakhs—100000 or so were found. Drugs and the boat seized were Senior General Min Aung Hlaing poses for a documentary photo with handed over to authorities con- Philippine ambassador at Byintnaung guest house. Photo: MNA cerned, it was learnt. —Myanmar Seized package wrapped with black-color polyethylene bags. Photo: MNA News Agency Philippine Ambassador calls on Five more who complete training on using Senior General Min Aung Hlaing Defense Services Command- During the meeting, they weapons seized in Maungtaw Township er-in-Chief Senior General Min discussed matters relating to It is learnt that five more villag- Aung Hlaing received Philip- strengthening of ASEAN com- ers who completed the training pine ambassador H.E. Mr. Alex munity as well as to enhancing on using military weapons were G. Chua, who had completed bilateral relations between the seized in the villages of Darpai his tour of duty, at 10am on 6 two armed forces and co-opera- Sayar, Maungyitaung and Gordu January at Byintnaung guest tion of mutual benefit.—Myan- Thara (East). house in Nay Pyi Taw. mar News Agency Upon receipt of the news that trainer Mawlawi Adu Rawzaw gave a training course to 15 train- Armed groups attack Tatmadaw ees including Mardular for nearly one month in the yard of Sunarli camp operating area security residing in Darpai Sayar starting An armed group comprising and artilleries, at about 6:45 pm. from July first week of 2016, se- of about 30 attacked the gov- Due to the cross-fire, the armed Sunarli Marmauk Noman curity forces examined the villag- ernment troops at the Mone- group stopped firing and retreat- ers by checking with the family paw Camp in Muse township ed. list of households in the village in in north eastern part of Shan It is learnt that the govern- the morning of January 5. Sunarli State operating area security ment is making area clearance avoided, failing to be examined from 1000 meter or so, of the operations nearby the area.— by the authorities. Monepaw camp with firearms Myanmar News Agency So, security forces searched Sunarli’s house at 8 am yester- day, arresting him at his house. Arms and ammunitions seized Similarly, security forces blocked the village of Maungyitaung at 6 Mamad Karsein Ismai Marmauk Husan nearby the village of Monepaw am on January 6 to search the suspects, and Marmauk Noman ad Karsein arrested in Gordu are being made to take legal action During the area clearance gun, two M 22 magazines and was seized at his house, with Is- Thara village at 7 am. against them in accord with the operation in Muse township 57 bullets, one R-3 sniper rifles mai, Marmauk Husan and Mam- It is learnt that arrangements law.—Myanmar News Agency at 2 pm on January 4, the gov- with binoculars, 3 magazines ernment troops found 5 small and 60 bullets, one bullet-proof palm-thatched-and-walled huts helmet, one solar plate and one KIA/TNLA armed groups attack government troops operating for couples and 5 fighting pits, cycle battery, it is learnt.—My- area clearance by exploding remote-controlled mine seizing two M21 guns, one M 22 anmar News Agency While making area clearance of Kutkai at about 3 pm, by ex- north at 4:15pm. operations in Kutkai Township, ploding a remote-controlled mine It is said that the government Vehicle explodes in Laukkai north eastern part of Shan State and firing with artilleries and fire- troops are making area clearance for the peace and stability in the arms. operation, seizing a body of the An explosion on a Mark The vehicle and its driver, area, KIA/TNLA armed group Due to the cross-fire from armed group, with some troops II parked in Kyelsin Street in who left the vehicle and took a comprising of about 40, attacked the government troops, the from the government force in- Ward-1 in Laukkai, Shan State taxi, were seen on CCTV cam- the government troops in ward 6 armed group retreated into the jured.—Myanmar News Agency (North) forced firefighter to put era nearby and the authorities are out the resulting fire yesterday taking measure to arrest the sus- afternoon. pect.—Myanmar News Agency Three suspects accused of remote-controlled explosion under instructions of AA detained Three people suspected to have 15 suspects who worked in an against them in accordance with involved in a remote controlled iron workshop in Yotayoke Vil- the law and security forces are detonation about three miles lage in Ponnagyun Townshp on 3 conducting area clearance opera- from Mayhlwun Village in Min- January, and discovered that Na- tions in the region. bya on Yangon-Sittway Highway ing Naing, Aung Aung and Yin The AA has also been in- on 1 January were detained by Maung were suspected to have volved in violence attacks in authorities. involved in the explosion. northeastern Shan State together A combined team of the Naing Naing was found to with the KIA and has now resort- government troops and Myan- have masterminded the highway ed to violence acts in Rakhine mar Police Force conducted area under instructions of the AA, State with the aim of undermin- clearance operations to expose while the two others assisted him. ing the stability in Rakhine State. Firefighters put out the fire of Mark II in Laukkai.P hoto: MNA the perpetrators and questioned Action has been taken —Myanmar News Agency 10 national 7 January 2017

Foreign Heads of State send felicitations to President U Htin Kyaw The following are messages of felicitations from Foreign Heads of State / Government sent to President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Htin Kyaw, on the occasion of the 69th Anniversary Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. From Mr. Raul Castro Ruz, From Mr. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi desire to further enhance and consolidate the excellent President of the Councils of State and Ministers of President of the Arab Republic of Egypt bond of friendship that exists between our countries. the Republic of Cuba Mr President, Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my Mr President, It is with pleasure that I extand to Your Excellency highest consideration. On the occasion of the 69th Anniversary of the Un- heartfelt congratulations on the anniversary of the Inde- ion of Myanmar’s Independence, I offer you my warm- pendence Day of Myanmar. From Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan est congratulations. Please accept the assurances of my I take this opportunity to confirm the importance of President of the Republic of Turkey highest consideration. promoting and developing the strong relations between Yours Excellency, our two friendly countries and peoples. On behalf of my nation and on my own behalf. I From Mohammed VI I wish you all the best of health and happiness and would like to congratulate Your Excellency with my King of Morocco your people evermore progress and prosperity. heartfelt wishes on the occasion of the Independence Excellency, Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. As the Republic of the Union of Myanmar cele- From Mr. Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma I sincerely believe that the friendly relations and co- brates Independence Day. It gives me great pleasure to President of the Republic of South Africa operation existing in many fields between Turkey and send you my warmest congratulations and my best wish- Excellency, Myanmar will develop further on the basis of the inter- es for good health and happiness. I also wish your people On the auspicious occasion of the celebration of the ests of our people by our mutual endeavours. further progress and prosperity. Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of My- I would like to assure Your Excellency of Turkey’s I should like to take this opportunity to say how keen anmar on 4 January 2017, the Government and people continued support to your efforts to establish an inclu- I am to continue working with you to strengthen the bonds of the Republic of South Africa join me in convoying sive democracy that embraces all segments of the nation of friendship between our countries and enhance our coop- to Your Excellency, the Government and people of the in multi-ethnic and multi-religious Myanmar. eration in all sectors of common interest, bilaterally as well Republic of the Union of Myanmar, warmest greetings I avail myself of this opportunity to express my best as in the framework of the ASEAN Friendship and Coop- and sincere congratulations. wishes for Your Excellency’s well-being and happiness eration Treaty. This would serve our peoples Interests and May I take this opportunity to express the wish for as well as for the welfare and prosperity of the friendly reinforce the spirit of South-South cooperation. Your Excellency’s good health and also reaffirm our people of Myanmar.

Foreign Ministers send felicitations to State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

The following are messages of felicitations from Foreign Ministers sent to State Counsellor, Union Minister for Foreign Affairs Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, on the occasion of the 69th Anniversary Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on 4 January.

From Ms. Claudia Ruiz Massieu Salinas gratulations and reaffirm our resolve to continue develop- From Mr. Mevlut Cavasoglu Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico ing the relations of friendship between our countries. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey Your Excellency, Please accept the assurances of my highest consid- Excellency, “In commemorating the anniversary of Myanmar’s eration. I would like to convey to Your Excellency my warm National Holiday, I am pleased to send you a warm and congratulations on the occasion of the 69th Anniversary sincere congratulations. From Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani of the Independence Day of the Republic of the Union I am sure that through open dialogue and under- Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar of Myanmar. standing we will continue to strengthen the bilateral rela- Excellency, I reiterate our sincere desire to further devel- tionship that will enrich our nations. On the occasion of the day of Declaration of Inde- op the existing friendly relations and enhance our I take this opportunity to send a cordial greeting and re- pendence of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, I am cooperation in every field to the mutual benefit of our iterate to you, the assurances of my highest consideration.” delighted to convey to Your Excellency my earnest con- nations. gratulations, with my best wishes of ample health and Turkey will continue to support your efforts to es- From Mr. Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla well-being, and to your friendly nation, evermore devel- tablish an inclusive democracy in multi-ethnic and multi Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba opment and prosperity, as we look forward to working religious Myanmar. Your Excellency, together on enhancing and developing cooperation be- Please accept my best wishes for you health and On the occasion of the 69th Anniversary of the Union tween our two friendly countries. happiness as well as for the progress and prosperity of of Myanmar’s Independence, I offer you my warmest con- Kindly accept Your Excellency, my highest regard. the friendly people of Myanmar.

U T Khun Myat, Deputy Speaker of the Food Pyithu Hluttaw Receives Director of delivered to National Democratic Institute—Asia nearly 1,300 U T Khun Myat, Depu- households ty Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw and chairman of cooperation and coordina- in Maungtaw tion on the development of Hluttaws received Mr Township Peter M Manikas, director Aids from the government of the national democratic were delivered to 1,279 institute—Asia and party households in 12 villages at 11 am yesterday at the in Maungtaw Township guest room of the Office yesterday. of the Deputy Speaker of The team led by Un- the Pyithu Hluttaw, in the U T Khun Myat, Deputy Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw holds ion Minister for Social Hluttaw Premises. talks with Mr Peter M Manikas, director of the national Welfare, Relief and Re- In the meeting, matters democratic institute—Asia. Photo: MNA settlement Dr Win Myat Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye meeting with local of NDI’s plans to cooperate Aye delivered 320 bags of people at a village in Maungtaw Township. Photo: MNA in the development of the cooperation between JCC Hluttaw Legal Affairs rice and 639 viss of peas to Hluttaw, matters of MoU to and NDI were cordially and Special Cases, and re- the villagers in villages in ar Village in Maungtaw Hospital, who were along be signed between the Pyi- discussed. sponsible officials from Zinpaingnya Village-tract, Township. with the union minister htaungsu Hluttaw and NDI, Present at the meeting the Offices of Pyihtaungsu Hlaphokaung Village, Meanwhile, a mobile and party, also provided conditions of the formation were Daw Aye Aye Mu, Hluttaw and Pyithu Hlut- Kyaukpyinseik Village, medical team comprising health care to the villag- of JCC, cooperation with member of the Assessment taw.—Myanmar News ThuOoLar Village, Thaye- doctors and nurses from ers during the trip.—My- international organizations, Commission Pyihtaungsu Agency toak Village and Darkyis- Kyeinchaung Station anmar News Agency 7 January 2017 health 11

YANGON TO BANGKOK BANGKOK TO YANGON YGN TO ICN ICN TO YGN Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days TG-304 09:50 11:45 Daily TG-303 8:00 8:45 Daily KE-472 23:30 7:50 Daily KE-471 18:30 22:30 Daily MDL TO SIN SIN TO MDL TG-2302 15:00 16:55 1,5,6,7 TG-2351 10:10 11:00 1,5,6,7 Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days TG-302 15:00 16:55 Daily TG-301 13:15 14:00 Daily YGN TO KUL KUL TO YGN MI-533 15:45 20:50 2 MI-522 11:30 13:20 4,6 TG-306 19:50 21:45 Daily TG-305 18:05 18:50 Daily Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days MI-522 14:15 20:15 4,6 MI-533 11:30 14:50 2 PG-706 6:00 8:15 Daily PG-701 8:45 9:40 Daily AK-505 8:30 12:45 Daily AK-504 6:55 8:00 Daily PG-702 10:30 12:25 Daily PG-707 13:45 14:40 Daily AK-503 19:10 23:30 Daily AK-502 17:20 18:30 Daily MDL TO BKK BKK TO MDL PG-708 15:30 17:25 Daily PG-703 16:45 17:35 Daily 8M-501 16:00 20:15 2 8M-502 16:45 17:45 1 Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days PG-704 18:20 20:15 Daily PG-705 20:30 21:45 Daily 8M-501 11:45 15:45 1 8M-502 21:10 22:10 2 PG-710 14:10 16:35 Daily PG-709 12:00 13:20 Daily 8M-335 7:30 9:15 Daily 8M-336 10:15 11:00 Daily MH-741 11:15 15:40 Daily MH-742 13:55 15:05 1,4,6,7 8M-331 16:30 18:15 Daily 8M-332 19:20 20:05 Daily MH-743 16:00 20:15 1,4,6,7 MH-740 09:10 10:15 Daily MDL TO KMG KMG TO MDL Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days UB-017 15:45 19:15 2,4,6,7 UB-020 10:35 11:10 3,5 YGN TO KMG KMG TO YGN MU-2030 14:25 17:15 Daily MU-2029 13:20 13:15 Daily UB-017 17:45 19:15 1,3,5 UB-018 21:05 21:35 Daily Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days UB-019 8:00 9:30 3,5,7 UB-020 11:30 12:05 1,6,7 CA-416 12:30 16:00 Daily CA-415 10:50 11:30 Daily NYT to BKK BKK TO NYT UB-019 8:55 10:25 1,6 MU-2032 15:30 18:50 Daily MU-2031 14:00 14:30 Daily Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days YGN TO DMK DMK TO YGN MU-2012 12:55 19:55 3 MU-2011 08:20 11:55 3 PG-722 19:50 22:50 1,3,4,5,6,7 PG-721 17:20 19:20 1,3,4,5,6,7 Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days YGN TO TPE TPE TO YGN FD-252 8:30 10:15 Daily FD-251 7:15 8:00 Daily Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days FD-256 12:55 14:20 Daily FD-255 11:35 12:25 Daily CI-7916 10:50 16:10 Daily CI-7915 7:00 9:50 Daily FD-254 17:35 19:25 Daily FD-253 16:20 17:05 Daily AIRLINE CODES FD-258 21:40 23:30 Daily FD-257 20:15 21:10 Daily YGN TO PEK PEK TO YGN DD-4231 08:00 9:45 Daily DD-4234 10:30 11:15 Daily Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days CA-906 23:50 0550+1 3,7 CA-905 19:30 22:50 3,5 8M = Myanmar Airways International DD-4235 12:00 13:45 Daily DD-4230 6:30 7:15 Daily BG = Biman Bangladesh Airlines DD-4239 21:00 22:45 Daily DD-4238 19:25 20:15 Daily YGN TO HAN HAN TO YGN SL-201 11:00 13:35 Daily SL-200 08:45 10:00 Daily Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days MH = Malaysia Airlines SL-207 19:45 21:45 Daily SL-206 17:10 18:35 Daily VN-956 19:10 21:35 Daily VN-957 16:40 18:10 Daily MU = China Eastern Airlines NH = All Nippon Airways YGN TO CAN CAN TO YGN YGN TO SGN SGN TO YGN Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days SQ = Singapore Airways 8M-012 07:00 11:30 7 8M-012 12:30 15:45 7 VN-942 12:10 14:55 2,3,4,5,7 VN-943 9:25 11:10 2,3,4,5,7 PG = Bangkok Airways 8M-711 8:40 13:15 2,4,5,7 8M-712 14:15 15:50 2,4,5,7 YGN TO HKG HKG TO YGN UB = Myanmar National Airlines CZ-3056 11:35 15:50 3,6 CZ-3055 8:40 10:35 3,6 Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days VN = Vietnam Airline CZ-3056 17:40 22:20 1,5 CZ-3055 14:40 16:40 1,5 KA -251 1:05 5:25 Daily KA-250 21:50 23:45 1,3,5,7 3K = Jet Star AK = Air Asia UB-8027 09:00 13:30 1,3,5,7 KA-252 22:20 00:10 2,4,6 YGN TO SIN SIN TO YGN UB-8028 14:50 16:20 1,3,5,7 AI = Air India CA = Air China Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days CI = China Airlines CZ = China Southern 8M-231 8:20 12:40 Daily 8M-232 13:40 15:15 Daily YGN TO DOH DOH TO YGN SQ-997 10:25 15:10 Daily SQ-998 07:55 09:20 Daily Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days DD = Nok Airline FD = Air Asia MI-515 14:20 18:50 1,3,5 MI-522 11:30 15:30 4,6 QR-919 8:05 11:30 1,4,6 QR-918 20:10 5:20 3,5,6 KA = Dragonair KE = Korea Airlines MI-519 17:35 22:10 Daily MI-518 15:15 16:40 Daily YGN TO CNX CNX TO YGN MI = Silk Air QR = Qatar Airways MI-522 16:20 20:50 4,6 MI-516 12:00 13:25 1,3,5 Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days TG = Thai Airways TR = Tiger Airline MI-533 13:35 20:50 2 MI-533 11:30 12:45 2 PG -724 13:40 15:35 Daily PG-723 12:00 12:55 Daily 3k-584 19:40 00:10 Daily 3K-583 17:30 19:00 Daily YGN TO DAC DAC TO YGN 3K-582 11:35 16:05 1,3,4,5,6,7 3k-581 09:10 10:40 1,3,4,5,6,7 DAY 4 = Thursday TR-2823 9:45 2:15 1,2,4,5,6,7 TR-2822 7:20 8:45 1,2,4,5,6,7 Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days UB-001 7:30 11:45 Daily UB-002 13:00 14:30 Daily BG-061 16:45 18:30 1,3,6 BG-060 13:30 16:00 1,3,6 1 = Monday 5 = Friday

YGN TO NRT NRT TO YGN MDL TO DMK DMK TO MDL 2 = Tuesday 6 = Saturday Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days Flight no. Dep Arv Days 3 = Wednesday 7 = Sunday NH-814 22:10 06:45 Daily NH-813 11:00 16:30 Daily FD-245 12:55 15:15 Daily FD-244 11:10 12:25 Daily Regeneron, Sanofi to appeal US judge’s ban on cholesterol drug sales

New York — Regeneron Phar- Tarrytown, New York-based Re- maceuticals Inc and Sanofi SA generon. It said Praluent, a drug said on Thursday they would ap- intended to lower “bad” LDL peal the US District Court ruling cholesterol by blocking a protein which banned the two compa- known as PCSK9, infringed its nies from selling their cholesterol patents related to the protein. drug, Praluent, on grounds of pat- Thousand Oaks, Califor- ent infringement. nia-based Amgen makes a rival A federal judge had earlier drug called Repatha. blocked Sanofi and Regeneron A jury found Amgen’s pat- from selling the drug after Amgen ents valid in March. The defend- Inc accused them of infringing its ants said after the verdict that patents. they planned to appeal to the US US District Judge Sue Robin- Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, son in Delaware had ordered that which reviews patent disputes. the ban not take effect for 30 days The companies could still to give Sanofi and Regeneron decide to reach a settlement that A protestor poses with a sample bottle during a demonstration ahead of Reckitt Benckiser’s annual general time to appeal. would give Amgen royalties on meeting, over claims that a sterilising hygiene product made by the company has led to deaths in South Ko- “It is our longstanding posi- Praluent sales. rea, in London, Britain on 5 May 2016. Photo: Reuters tion that Amgen’s patent claims The US Food and Drug Ad- are invalid and that the best inter- ministration approved Praluent ests of patients will be greatly dis- and Repatha to reduce bad choles- South Korea court convicts ex-Reckitt served by an injunction prevent- terol in 2015. ing access to Praluent,” Sanofi’s The drugs are more costly Benckiser unit chief in steriliser case Executive Vice President Karen than other cholesterol drugs, with Linehan said in a statement. a list price topping $14,000 annu- Seoul — A South Korean court The Seoul Central District rean unit apologised and accept- Amgen was up about 4 per ally. convicted on Friday a former Court found the former execu- ed responsibility. cent in after-hours trading, while Sales of the expensive new head of the local unit of the Brit- tive, Shin Hyun-woo, guilty of The South Korean govern- Sanofi’s US shares were down 3.6 drugs, seen as potential block- ish consumer goods maker Reck- criminal negligence for failing to ment said in 2015 that 92 people per cent. Regeneron was down busters, have been very slow to itt Benckiser (RB.L) over the sale inspect the safety of the product were believed to have died from 1.1 per cent before the company take off as health insurers and of humidifier sterilisers linked to and allowing its sale, Yonhap re- causes related to humidifier ster- requested that trading be halted. other payers have been reluctant deadly lung injuries, sentencing ported. iliser products, not all of them Amgen had sought the to pay for them. Amgen reported him to seven years in prison, In May last year, the current made by the Reckitt Benckiser ban in an October 2014 lawsuit just $40 million in Repatha sales Yonhap news agency said. head of the company’s South Ko- unit.—Reuters against Paris-based Sanofi and in the third quarter.—Reuters 12 World 7 January 2017 Leader of 2004 Haitian coup Princess Diana letter extradited to US on drug rap about troublesome son PORT-AU-PRINCE — ionville, near the capital, A Haitian politician and Port-au-Prince. Harry sold at auction former coup leader was Garry Desrosiers, arrested and extradited on spokesman for the Haitian London — A collection parents near!...” Thursday to the United national police, said that of handwritten notes by the “The reaction to one States, where he is wanted while agents from the US late Princess Diana, one tiny person’s birth has total- for alleged drug trafficking Drug Enforcement Ad- of which reveals that her ly overwhelmed us and I can and money laundering, au- ministration did not partic- younger son Prince Harry hardly breathe for the mass thorities said. ipate in the operation, they was constantly in trouble at of flowers that are arriving Guy Philippe, who were at the police station school, went under the ham- here!” That note sold for led a coup that drove where Philippe was taken. mer on Thursday, selling for 3,200 pounds ($3,950), com- Jean-Bertrand Aristide Philippe was later well above target prices. fortably exceeding its esti- from the presidency in put on a plane in Port-au- The six notes, sold at mate of 400 to 600 pounds. 2004, had been due to take Prince and extradited to Cheffins auction house in Another, from October up his seat in the Senate the United States, a Hai- Cambridge, were written to 1992, says how both young on Monday, which could tian official told Reuters, Cyril Dickman who served princes “are well and enjoy- have afforded him immu- speaking on condition of as chief steward of Buck- ing boarding school a lot, nity from some criminal anonymity. ingham Palace for over 50 although Harry is constantly proceedings. Philippe was suspected years. Diana’s sons Princes in trouble!”. It fetched 2,400 Joris Mergelus, head in 2015 of involvement in William and Harry feature pounds, against an estimate of the anti-drug unit in an attack on a police head- prominently. of 600 to 900 pounds. the Caribbean nation, said quarters in the southern city One message dated 20 Other items auctioned Philippe was arrested by of Les Cayes in which at September 1984, five days by Dickman’s family includ- police acting on an inter- least six people were killed. after Harry’s birth, reads: ed letters, cards and photo- national warrant for drug Haitian officials “William adores his little graphs from other members trafficking. issued a warrant for brother and spends the entire of the royal family, includ- Philippe, who was Philippe’s arrest over the Britain’s Diana, the Princess of Wales and Prince Harry at- time swamping Harry with ing Prince Charles, Princess elected senator from the incident, but his lawyers tend VJ (Victory over Japan) Day ceremonies in the Mall, in an endless supply of hugs Margaret, Queen Elizabeth southwestern Grand Anse said it was invalid because London, on 19 August 1995. Photo: Reuters and kisses, hardly letting the and Prince Philip.—Reuters region on 20 November, he was a candidate in the was picked up after giving November election.— Mexico gas a radio interview in Pet- Reuters Merkel’s conservatives gain support price hike despite Berlin attack — poll spurs looting, Berlin — Support into a Christmas market, dimap survey for ARD for Chancellor Angela took place on 19 Decem- showed 73 per cent of Ger- blockades as Merkel’s conservative bloc ber. He fled and was shot mans felt safe despite the unrest spreads is up despite the Christmas dead by Italian police in Berlin attack. AfD support- market attack in Berlin that Milan four days later. ers were an exception — Mexico city — Mex- killed 12 people, and most The centre-left Social two thirds of them did not icans angry over a dou- Germans are not worried Democrats (SPD), junior feel safe. ble-digit hike in gaso- about terrorism, an opinion partner in Merkel’s ruling Refugee policy will be line prices looted stores poll showed on Friday. grand coalition, slipped 2 the biggest issue for voters and blockaded roads on Merkel’s conserva- points to 20 per cent. The in September’s federal elec- Wednesday, prompting tive “Union” alliance of anti-immigration Alterna- tion, the poll showed. over 250 arrests amid es- her Christian Democrats tive for Germany (AfD) Merkel’s conservatives calating unrest over the ris- (CDU) and the Bavarian gained 2 points from a have been bleeding support Guy Philippe, former police chief police, participates in ing cost of living in Latin Christian Social Union month ago to 15 per cent, to the AfD over her open- a march into the city of Gonaives, Haiti, in 2004. Photo: America’s second biggest (CSU) rose 2 percentage the poll showed. door policies that allowed Reuters economy. points from a month ago to Merkel’s government into Germany about 1.1 Twenty-three stores 37 per cent, the survey by has proposed new security million refugees from Syr- The Republic of the Union of Myanmar were sacked and 27 block- pollster Infratest dimap for measures in response to the ia, Iraq, Afghanistan and ades put up in Mexico Yangon Region Government broadcaster ARD showed. Berlin truck attack claimed elsewhere since mid-2015. City, Mayor Miguel Angel Yagon City Development Committee The poll of 1,505 vot- by Islamic State, triggering The Bavarian CSU has Mancera said, days after ers was conducted from 2 fierce debate in an election long bristled at Merkel’s the government raised gas- Invitation for Bids January to 4 January. The year in which the chancel- migrant stance and insisted oline costs by 14 to 20 per Date 3rd January 2017 Berlin attack, in which a lor, 62, is seeking a fourth on a limit of 200,000 ref- cent, outraging Mexicans Name of Project: Installation, Maintenance and Operation of rejected asylum-seeker term in office. ugees per year, which she already battling rising infla- Street Furniture Items in the City of Yangon. from Tunisia drove a truck A separate Infratest rejects.—Reuters tion and a weak currency. 1. YCDC invites bids from the interested bidders for the In- stallation, Maintenance and Operation of Street Furniture Mexican retailers’ as- THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR sociation ANTAD urged Items and the grant of an exclusive right to advertise on the MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY street furniture items in the City of Yangon. MYANMA OIL AND GAS ENTERPRISE federal and state authorities 2. The interested bidders may obtain further information ( INVITATION FOR OPEN TENDER ) to intervene quickly, saying about this invitation for bids from the following office during ( 1 / 2017 ) 79 stores had been sacked office hours: Open tenders are invited for supply of the following respective items in and 170 forcibly closed due Engineering Department (Road and Bridge), Yangon City to blockades. Development Committee, City Hall, Yangon. United States Dollars and Myanmar Kyats. Deputy interior Min- Telephone no. 09-431 93314 Sr.No Tender No Description Remark 3. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased ister Rene Juarez said over 250 people had been arrest- upon submission of a written application to the above address (1) IFB-079(16-17) Spares for CNG Compressor Cooling US$ and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kyat 50000 (fif- ed for vandalism and that ty thousand kyats only) to YCDC.. System (7) Items federal authorities were 4. Bids documents shall be delivered in person to the above (2) DMP/L-020(16-17) Assorted Kind of Engineering Workshop Ks working with security of- office on or before 15 hrs. on 17th February 2017. Electron- Tools (3) Groups ficials in Mexico City and ic bidding will not be permitted. Any bid submitted after the (3) DMP/L-021(16-17) Brandt Shale Shaker Screen for Ks the nearby states of Mexi- designated dated and time will be rejected. NAT; 55 Series (3) Items 5. All Bids must be accompanied by bid security (tender guar- co and Hidalgo to address (4) DMP/L-022(16-17) Mechanical Seal for Andritz Pump(6)Items Ks the unrest. “These acts are antee) in the amount of Kyat 300,000,000 or USD 250,000 Tender Closing Date & Time - 24-1-2017, 16:30 Hr issued by local bank as described in the bidding documents. outside the law and have Tender Document shall be available during office hours commencing from 6. Bids will be opened in a session to be held at the office TH nothing to do with peace- of Yagon City Development Committee in the presence of 5 January, 2017 at the Finance Department , Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, No(44) ful protest nor freedom of representatives of the bidders on the date and time as may be Complex, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. expression,” Juarez said in notified to the bidders. Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise a press conference late on Yangon City Development Committee Ph . +95 67 - 411206 / 411274 Wednesday.—Reuters 7 January 2017 world 13 Snow storm takes Macron gains on Fillon, Le Pen in new aim at US South, French election poll PARIS — Conservative candidate Francois Fillon’s Southeast lead in France’s presidential election race has narrowed Washington — A was in effect until Satur- according to an opinion poll winter storm packing day afternoon for most of showing independent Em- heavy snow, sleet and North Carolina along with manuel Macron gaining on freezing rain is on track northwest South Caroli- both the former prime min- for the US South and na and northern Georgia ister and far-right leader Ma- Southeast where roads where heavy snow, freez- rine Le Pen. may become impassable ing temperatures and wind In a series of scenarios, and power outages are gusts of up to 25 miles per Fillon was seen winning up possible starting on Fri- hour (40 kph) were ex- to 28 per cent of the first- day and into the weekend, pected. round vote — down by be- forecasters said. “The heavy snow will tween 7 and 8 points since A large swath of the make many roads impass- the Elabe polling institute’s United States, from Lou- able and may produce last poll, published just after isiana northeast through widespread power outag- he won the centre-right pri- the Appalachian Moun- es,” the weather service mary in November. tains and into southern said. Le Pen was seen arriv- Pennsylvania, is expected Georgia Governor ing second in April’s first Emmanuel Macron, head of the political movement En Marche !, or Forward !, and candi- to get as much as 8 inch- Nathan Deal declared a round and qualifying for the date for the 2017 French presidential election, attends a political rally in Paris, France, on Photo: Reuters es (20 cm) of snow with state of emergency for run-off alongside Fillon in all 10 December 2016. 1 inch (3 cm) of sleet, 79 counties and Alabama but one scenario, where Ma- per cent, up on last month’s and any other traditional So- where Bayrou did not run. according to the National Governor Robert Bentley cron took the number-two poll, with variations depend- cialist candidate, the pollster Elabe did not test sce- Weather Service. issued a state of emergen- spot. Le Pen was seen secur- ing on who gets picked by said in a text accompanying narios for the second round, “If you don’t have cy for his entire state. ing between 22 per cent and the Socialists in their pri- the survey. which will be held in May. to travel, don’t travel,” The poor weather 24 per cent in the first round, maries later this month, and The scenario where he Only the top two candidates said Matthew Grantham, forced the postponement according to the poll pub- on whether Francois Bayrou reached the second round of the first round qualify for a NWS meteorologist in of the inauguration events lished on Thursday by Elabe — a centrist like Macron was one where former in- the run-off. Other polls have Alabama, adding that con- that were scheduled over for business daily Les Echos. — runs or not. Macron was dustry minister Arnaud shown Fillon winning over ditions were expected to the weekend for North That was down slightly from seen cementing his position Montebourg was the winner Le Pen in that run-off. worsen after dark on Fri- Carolina Governor Roy November. as the election’s “third man”, of the Socialist nomination The poll was conducted day. Cooper, who was elected Macron polled at be- distancing both leftist fire- over favourite and ex-prime among 995 people on 3 and A weather warning in November.—Reuters tween 16 per cent and 24 brand Jean-Luc Melenchon minister Manuel Valls, and 4 January.—Reuters CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE MV KORALIA VOY. NO (760) MV ESI ANAX VOY. NO (-) MV ASCL EMMA VOY. NO (EM 1611) Consignees of cargo carried on MV KORALIA Consignees of cargo carried on MV ESI ANAX Consignees of cargo carried on MV ASCL EMMA VOY. NO (760) are hereby notified that the vessel will VOY. NO (-) are hereby notified that the vessel will VOY. NO (EM 1611) are hereby notified that the be arriving on 8.1.2017 and cargo will be discharged be arriving on 7.1.2017 and cargo will be discharged vessel will be arriving on 6.1.2017 and cargo will be into the premises of M.I.T.T.-3 where it will lie at into the premises of A.I.P.T-2 where it will lie at the discharged into the premises of A.I.P.T-3 where it will the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. from the Vessel. from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. the Claims Day. the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S MERIDIAN SHIPPING AGENT FOR: M/S BEN LINE AGENCIES AGENT FOR: M/S BEN LINE AGENCIES AGENCIES PTE LTD. (S’PORE) PTE LTD. (S’PORE) PTE LTD. Phone No: 2301928 Phone No: 2301928 Phone No: 2301928

CLAIMS DAY NOTICE Engagement Reception MV MCC JAVA VOY. NO ( ) Consignees of cargo carried onMV MCC JAVA Parents of both families cordially request the honour of your presence at the “Engagement Reception” of VOY. NO ( ) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 7.1.2017 and cargo will be discharged Dr. Nandar Mon into the premises of M.I.T.T where it will lie at the M.B.,B.S (Ygn.), University of Medicine (1) MRCP consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the (UK) daughter of Tun Myint & Aye Kyu to byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Jia Ruey Khwa Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now Master of Science (Electrical Engineering), University of Southern California (USC) Bachelor of Science declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo (Electrical Engineering), University of California, from the Vessel. Los Angeles son of David Soonhwe Khwa & Linda No claims against this vessel will be admitted after Gyorkree Khwa the Claims Day. Programme SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Date …. 2nd January, 2017 (Monday) AGENT FOR: M/S MCC TRANSPORT (S’PORE) Time …. 9:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m. PTE LTD. Place …. Sule Shangri-La Hotel (Bago Room) Phone No: 2301185 Sule Pagoda Rd., Yangon. 14 entertainment 7 January 2017 Streaming overtakes US digital Tom Holland, Ruth Negga music sales for first time: Nielsen among BAFTA awards New York — Canadian rapper led by hip hop and R&B artists more than enough to offset de- Drake helped music streaming ser- like Drake, The Weeknd, Kanye clines in other formats, particularly Rising Star nominees vices explode in 2016, rising by West and Rihanna, Nielsen said in digital sales, leading to an overall London — Tom Holland, 76 per cent in the United States to its 2016 US year-end report. 3 per cent increase in music con- the latest actor to don the “Spi- overtake digital sales of music for Some six songs, including sumption compared with 2015, the der-Man” suit, and “Loving” ac- the first time in history, Nielsen New York rapper Desiiigner’s report said. tress Ruth Negga are among the Music said on Thursday. “Panda” and Rihanna’s “Work,” “The music industry contin- nominees for this year’s EE Ris- Americans used on demand surpassed 500 million total on de- ues to grow at a healthy rate, and ing Star Award, the British Acad- streaming platforms, such as Ap- mand streams in 2016, compared 2016 showed us that the landscape emy of Film and Television Arts ple Music, Google Play, Spotify, with just three that hit that mark in is evolving even more quickly than (BAFTA) said on Thursday. Pandora and Amazon Music, to 2015. we have seen with other format The list of five nominees in- listen to 431 billion songs in 2016, The growth in streaming was shifts,” said David Bakula, senior cludes Spanish actress Laia Cos- vice president of industry insights ta, known for “Victoria”, “The at Nielsen Music. Witch” actress Anya Taylor-Joy Drake, 30, was by far the big- and “Manchester by the Sea” ac- gest beneficiary. The singer had tor Lucas Hedges. the most digital song sales, the Past winners, who are voted most streams — more than 5.4 bil- for by the public, include “Star lion — by a huge margin, and the Wars: The Force Awakens” actor most heavily consumed album of John Boyega and Oscar nominee Ruth Negga arrives on the red the year with “Views.” Tom Hardy. BAFTA will an- carpet for the film ‘Loving’ But the “Hotline Bling” sing- nounce the full list of nominees during the 41st Toronto er had competition from Britain’s for this year’s film awards, which International Film Festival Adele and rock star Prince. will be held on 12 February, next (TIFF), in Toronto, Canada, on 11 Adele’s 2015 release “25” week.—Reuters September 2016. Photo: Reuters was the best-selling album of 2016 for the second straight calendar year with total sales of 1.7 million units. It was also the best-seller for Escapism or realism? 2015. Prince became the best-sell- ing artist in terms of album sales, selling more than 2.2 million units Awards season gets serious following his death in April at age 57 of an accidental painkiller over- with Golden Globes dose. The day after his demise, Prince sold over 1 million digi- Los Angeles — Independ- awards columnist for entertain- tal songs and more than 200,000 ent films, diversity and the tus- ment website Deadline.com. digital albums. His catalog was sle between escapism or realism “La La Land,” a romantic Drake performs during the iHeartRadio Music Festival at The T-Mobile tightly controlled on streaming mark Hollywood’s 2017 awards musical about a jazz pianist and Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on 23 September 2016. Photo: Reuters services.—Reuters season, which swings into high an actress struggling in Holly- gear on Sunday with the Golden wood, has a leading seven Gold- Globes ceremony. en Globe nods, including for best The laid-back Globes dinner musical/comedy, stars Emma in Beverly Hills kicks off two Stone and Ryan Gosling, and Bollywood mourns veteran actor months of red carpets and black writer-director Damien Chazelle. tie events punctuated by Oscar The Golden Globes are nominations on 24 Januaryand unique in having separate cate- Om Puri’s sudden demise culminating in the Academy gories for film dramas, and musi- Awards ceremony on 26 Febru- cals or comedies, assuring “La La Mumbai — Bollywood celeb- Wonderful person, great actor ary. Musical “La La Land,” indie Land” several wins on Sunday, rities including Akshay Kumar, and with such impressive body grief drama “Manchester by the according to awards pundits. Priyanka Chopra, Karan Johar of work right from Satyajit Ray Sea,” and black coming-of-age The drama category, both and Javed Akhtar expressed their to any commercial Hindi film film “Moonlight” are leading the at the Globes and elsewhere, ap- shock over veteran actor Om Pu- to films in US and Pakistan. He awards buzz in a season that has pears to be a closer race between ri’s sudden demise, calling it a played all kind of roles. been dominated by small, inti- “Moonlight,” a low-budget mov- huge loss to Indian cinema. “Om puri will be missed as mate fare. ie about an impoverished black The actor, who gave count- a friend. It’s a bit shocking at “I think ‘La La Land’ is boy in Miami struggling with his less memorable performances in the moment and I’m feeling a bit the one to beat overall this year, sexual identity, and “Manches- movies of diverse genres, died at numb. In the moment all of us are and also it’s doing really well at ter by the Sea” a study of family his residence here this morning Actor Om Puri arrives for the taken aback.” the box office and that’s another grief starring Casey Affleck. after a massive heart attack. He British gala screening of ‘The Mahesh Bhatt said, “Good- big plus,” said Pete Hammond, The crunch for awards vot- was 66. Hundred-Foot Journey’ at the bye Om! A part of me goes with ers may ultimately come down Taking to social media, Pu- Curzon Mayfair in London, on 3 you today. How can I ever forget to the mood in Hollywood after a ri’s former co-stars and friends September 2014. Photo: Reuters those passionate nights we spent 2016 marked by celebrity deaths mourned his death. together talking about cinema and the election as U.S. president Akshay Kumar, who worked Actor Anupam Kher, who and life.” of Donald Trump, who was op- with Puri in films like “Aan: Men also worked with Puri in many Shoojit Sircar, tweeted, “RIP posed by much of the entertain- at Work”, “Hera Pheri”, “Awara films, said the actor’s death came Om puri... interactions with you ment industry. Paagal Deewana” and “OMG as a shock to him. were always full of life.. you “I think it’s a good year not Oh My God!”, tweeted, “Sad to “Seeing him lying on his bed were one of the finest artists we so much for escapism but for up- hear about the passing away of looking so calm can’t believe that are proud of.. lift,” said Tim Gray, who covers the very talented Om Puri, my one of our greatest actors #Om- Madhur Bhandarkar, wrote, awards for Hollywood trade pub- co-actor in many films...heartfelt Puri is no more. Deeply saddened “Shocked to know that the im- lication Variety. condolences to the family. #RIP and shocked.” mensely talented actor #OmPuri “I think a bummer movie, Director Karan Johar said Priyanka Chopra, posted, passed away. Big loss to our film something that leaves you de- in Puri’s death cinema had lost a “The end of an era... The legacy industry. RIP pressed, is going to have a tough- brilliant artist. lives on.. RIP #OmPuri.” While, Riteish Deshmukh, er job this year. I feel like people, “Solid actor....Solid filmog- Veteran scriptwriter-lyricist posted, “Shocked beyond words especially in America, have felt raphy....immense talent.... Javed Akhtar said Puri was not to learn that #OmPuri ji is no Cast member Ryan Gosling pos- beat-up all year, and you don’t #RIPOmPuri ....cinema has only a great actor but also a bril- more. Will miss you sir. es at the premiere of ‘La La Land’ want another film that’s gonna truly lost a brilliant artist,” Johar liant human being. Condolences to the family. in Los Angeles, California US, on make you feel beat-up,” Gray tweeted. “It’s really a great loss. RIP #HugeLoss.—PTI 6 December 2016. Photo: Reuters added.—Reuters 7 January 2017 lifestyle 15 Japanese railway commemorates 10th Volunteers, anniversary of cat stationmaster tequila makers lift WAKAYAMA, (Japan) — imperiled bat off the A Japanese railway operator held an event Thursday to commemorate the 10th an- mat, US says niversary of a cat’s appoint- ment as a stationmaster, Salmon, (Idaho) —­ Tequila makers in drawing more than 100 fans An unusual alliance of Mexico provided a val- of the iconic mascot despite volunteer researchers uable assist by making it having died more than a and tequila makers have bat-friendly varieties of year ago. helped rescue a crucial the liquor, the US Fish Tama, a female calico American Southwest pol- and Wildlife Service said. cat, was credited with res- linator known as the less- This raised the profile of cuing Wakayama Electric er long-nosed bat from the once-struggling bat Railway Co. from financial the brink of extinction, and popularized the cam- difficulties, as the novelty of according to US wildlife paign to protect it and its a cat stationmaster attracted managers who want the habitat. tourists from around Japan bat removed from the en- The tequilas are and the world. dangered and threatened marketed in Mexico by The railway company species list. producers who rely on also unveiled its newest fe- The bat, known for agaves pollinated by less- line recruit, Yontama, during feeding on nectar and er long-nosed bats. the event. The 8-month-old playing a key role in the In the United States, cat, also a female calico, will pollination of such plants lesser long-nosed bats Yontama (L), an 8-month-old calico cat, receives a letter of appointment from Wakayama start “working” next week as agaves in Mexico, was mostly roost and forage Electric Railway Co. on 5 January 2017. Photo: Kyodo News as an apprentice stationmas- protected under the US on agaves and cacti like ter at Idakiso Station on the tained many tourists, ensur- stations to attract passengers tended by Wakayama Gov. Endangered Species Act saguaro and organ pipe on Kishigawa Line in Wakay- ing the once money-losing and tourists. “I have been a Yoshinobu Nisaka, Wakay- in 1988, when its popula- public lands where meas- ama Prefecture, western Ja- Kishigawa Line would con- fan of Stationmaster Tama ama Electric Railway Presi- tion had dwindled to just ures have been adopted to pan. Yontama will only be tinue operating. for more than 10 years,” dent Mitsunobu Kojima and 1,000 at 14 known roosts, limit human interference on duty Wednesdays and The success sparked said Kanna Matsumoto, a Nitama, Tama’s successor government biologists with roost sites like caves Thursdays. a trend of appointing rab- 22-year-old from Iwade cat currently serving as the said. and abandoned mines, Tama became the mas- bits, cats, dogs and other in Wakayama Prefecture. master of Kishi Station. Habitat destruction according to the wildlife ter of Kishi Station on 5 Jan- animals as stationmasters “Yontama is also adorable. After its death, Tama was threatened the bat with agency. uary, 2007. Until its death in for financially struggling I hope she will keep the sta- appointed to the post of “hon- extinction, US wildlife Several of the bat June 2015, the stationmaster local railways across Japan, tion lively.” orary eternal stationmaster.” managers said. For in- populations reside year- cap-wearing Tama enter- which keep the animals at The event was also at- —Kyodo News stance, its roosting areas round in southern Mexico in Mexico were destroyed but others migrate to that as part of an eradication country’s northern tier World heat shatters records in 2016 in new sign of global warming effort aimed at rabies-in- and across the US border OSLO — Last year was rise in temperatures, while mit in Paris to limit global alone, temperatures were fected vampire bats, to southern Arizona and the hottest on record by a many other areas of the warming to “well below” 1.5C above pre-industrial while development af- New Mexico in search of wide margin, with temper- globe, including parts of 2C above pre-industrial times, the study said. Ris- fected other roosting and maternity roosting sites. atures creeping close to a Africa and Asia, also suf- times while pursuing ef- ing heat is blamed for stok- feeding areas. The nocturnal creature’s ceiling set by almost 200 fered unusual heat, it said. forts to hold the rise to ing wildfires, heat waves, Today, the lesser foraging is driven by a so- nations for limiting glob- A few parts of South 1.5C as part of a sweeping droughts, floods and more long-nosed bat is estimat- called nectar trail made al warming, the European America and Antarctica shift away from fossil fuels powerful downpours that ed to number 200,000 at up of flowering agaves, Union’s Copernicus Cli- were cooler than normal. towards clean energy. disrupt water and food sup- 75 roosts across a range cacti and other blooming mate Change Service said Global surface tem- Temperatures last year plies. stretching from southern plants that form the bat’s on Thursday. peratures in 2016 aver- broke a 2015 record by The UN’s World Me- Mexico to southern Ari- diet. The data are the first aged 14.8 degrees Celsius almost 0.2C (0.36F), Co- teorological Organisation zona and New Mexico. The Fish and Wild- of the New Year to con- (58.64°F), or 1.3C (2.3F) pernicus said, boosted by (WMO), the main authori- Citizen scientists in life Service is accepting firm many projections that higher than estimated be- a build-up of greenhouse ty on global temperatures, Arizona monitored the public comment through 2016 will exceed 2015 as fore the Industrial Revo- gases in the atmosphere compiles data mainly from bat’s night-time use of 7 March on its proposal the warmest since reliable lution ushered in wide use and by a natural El Niño two US and one British da- hummingbird feeders, to delist the lesser long- records began in the 19th of fossil fuels, the EU body weather event in the Pacific taset that will be published providing biologists with nosed bat. century, it said in a report. said. Ocean, which releases heat in coming weeks. It also a better understanding It was declared re- The Arctic was the re- In 2015, almost 200 to the atmosphere. uses input from Coperni- of the elusive creature’s covered by Mexico in gion showing the sharpest nations agreed at a sum- In February 2016 cus.—Reuters migratory and other hab- 2015 and removed from its, US wildlife managers that country’s endangered said. species list.—Reuters Myanmar 10:35 Am A Bike Ride in pursuit of Mural Art (Episode-2) International 10:52 Am Wet Markets of Yangon: Thirimingalar Market Programme Schedule (11:00 Am ~ 03:00 Pm)- Friday Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) (03:00 Pm ~ 07:00 Pm) -Today Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) (7-1-2017 07:00am ~ 8-1-2017 07:00am) MST Prime Time 07:03 Am News 07:03 Pm News 07:26 Am Great Shwedagon-The Exhibition Hall of 07:26 Pm Bago: A City Of Famous Historic Pagoda The Great Chronicle of Buddha 07:47 Pm Today Myanmar: Auto Mobile Market 2017 07:53 Am Great Minds of Myanmar - U Kyaw Win 08:03 Pm News (Anthropologist) 08:26 Pm Writer, Philanthropist: Daw Than Myint Aung 08:03 Am News (Part-1) 08:26 Am Ar Khar New Year Festival 08:54 Pm Young Talents: Animator Swan Thura Htun 08:49 Am Kay Tu Mar Lar “The Decision” 09:03 Am News 09:26 Am A Highland with Peace and Charm (09:00 Pm ~ 11:00 Pm) -Today Repeat (09:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) 09:45 Am Htan Taw Drums (Part-II) “Dobat” (11:00 Pm ~ 03:00 Am)- Friday Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) Lesser long-nosed bat captured during a citizen science 10:03 Am News (03:00 Am ~ 07:00 Am) -Today Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) 10:25 Am NEXGEN: Next Generation research project is pictured in southern Arizona in this (Swam Yee Tun Lwin) (For Detailed Schedule – www.myanmaritv.com/schedule) undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on 5 Janu- ary 2017. 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