First crude enters China through Myanmar-to-China pipeline p-3 (National)

Vol. IV, No. 34, 11th Waning of Kason 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Sunday, 21 May 2017 national national Weekend Special Senior General arrives Italian funded project Today’s issue contains an back after attending 14th to put Bagan into 8-Page special pull-out ACDFIM held in Manila World Heritage list supplement page-2 page-3

225 CCTVs used in Yangon to monitor security, traffic violations

Photo: Zaw Gyi

Y anGON Region government said CCTVs (closed-circuit tele- vision) have been installed at 140 traffic lights to improve security and to monitor traffic violations. Vice President U Myint Swe addresses the meeting between the government and the entrepreneurs in Yangon. Photo: Myanmar News Agency So far, 225 CCTVs have been installed at back alleys and crowded areas in townships including South Okkalapa, Thin- VP facilitates business operations gangyun, Hline, Bahan, Dagon Myothit (East), Kyimyindine and Shwepyitha and were monitored through sector-wise assistance from respective police stations and General Administrative De- partment offices. Out of 83 decisions made in five gestions and requirements of Ks 250 million from govern- meetings between the entrepre- the entrepreneurs have been re- ment fund was used in installing neurs and the government, 75 sponded swiftly. The private sec- CCTVs in 25 townships and set- have been resolved and works tor development committee and up control rooms in the respec- are coordinated in order to re- its five subordinate bodies are tive police stations. solve the remaining eight, said effectively solving the problems An additional 288 CCTVs Vice President U Myint Swe of businesspersons. The work of were installed at 140 out of a total yesterday. establishing Data ID Card Sys- 154 traffic light points in Yangon “The remaining eight are tem Digital Government Strate- and starting from 15 May Yangon issues that need time or are re- gy and E-Government Systems region police force personnel are lated to legal matters, but accel- is also encouraged. monitoring it from the Control erated efforts are being made for The respective ministers Center at People’s Park in Dagon their soonest realization” said and chief minister of Yangon Township. the Vice President at the sixth U Kyaw Win. Photo: MNA Dr Than Myint. Photo: MNA Region explained sector-wise Installation of CCTVs at meeting with entrepreneurs implementations and support for traffic light points was started in Yangon yesterday which is tively year on year which was selling of illegal goods to differ- entrepreneurs. The president of in 2016 February at the total cost aimed at facilitating their oper- manifested by seven per cent ent parties. Because of the rise Union of Myanmar Federation of Ks 18.93 billion. Installing of ations through the sector-wise in March to 4.74 per cent in this in the rewards, the anti-illegal of Chambers of Commerce and CCTVs will be continued at the ministry assistance. April. Illegal trade is being elim- trade campaign is gaining more Industry extended greetings, remaining 14 traffic light points He also appreciated the inated as the most important ground, he said. He said activi- followed by a general round of and 60 CCTVs will be installed at coordinated efforts of the work part on the economic progress, ties of Food and Drug Authority discussions. The vice president 20 inspection gates, 30 no park- committees for the country’s he said, elaborating on the chan- have become more active and gave the concluding remarks. ing areas and 30 heavy traffic inflation rate falling consecu- neling of funds received through smooth, and the sector-wise sug- —Myanmar News Agency areas.— Zaw Gyi 21 may 2017 2 national The Global New Light Of Myanmar Prime farm producing fruits using modern technology greenhouse system

After learning of strawberry airport, Kalaw Township and Comparison of greenhouse and open field system and berries being produced us- is situated on about 99 acre of Greenhouse system Open field system ing modern technology green- land that includes 17 acres of Able to control pest Unable to control pest house system near Heho airport, Demonstration Training and Low possibility of plant disease occurrence Higher possibility of plant disease occurrence Kalaw Township, Southern Shan Research Farm (DTRF), green Can be planted the whole year round Could not be planted the whole year round State, public relation officer Ko house, pump house, packing EC/PH controllable EC/PH uncontrollable Kyaw Thuya of Prime Company house, nursery on 12 acres of Weather controlled Weather uncontrolled was contacted and he arranged land and Integrated Safe Food Low area available for planting Huge area available for planting for our reporters to visit the farm Delivery System (ISFD) area of Good quality plant produced Fair quality plant produced on 19 May. 70 acres. Currently strawberry, High value plant can be planted Difficult to enter a market black berry, raspberry and on- ions are planted. Land prepa- Comparison of traditional and drip irrigation system ration work was started on the Traditional irrigation system Drip irrigation system farm in 2016 and more than 20 High water usage Low water usage varieties of fruits and vegetables Could not use water and fertilizer simultaneously Water and fertilizer applied simultaneously were produced. High numbers of workers required Fewer number of workers required All berries are from Switzer- Root development is weak root development is good land and strawberry is planted EC/PH uncontrollable EC/PH controlled by runners while raspberry is Low investment High investment planted using root plant cutting. The life of a strawberry is about There is no plan now to ex- Agri’s supply chain -- from crop partners with a consortium of 6 to 8 months and blackberry pand the farm to other area but inputs and primary production to international donors that include and blueberry are 10 to 15 years. onion, cabbages and peanuts will post-harvest, and in downstream DFID, EUAID, USAID, Swiss De- A single strawberry plant be planted in addition to straw- value adding for intermediate velopment Corporation, AUSAID. produces about 1-1.5 kg of straw- berry and berries. and finished goods. For report- Another PRIME Agri subsidiary, berry. Prime Agri Limited is an ing and transparency through- Smallholder Prosperity Enter- Pollination is by bee in investor, developer, and opera- out its integrated operations, the prises Myanmar Ltd (SPE Myan- greenhouse and naturally in tor of an integrated agriculture SIM-Chainpoint track and trace mar), is developing smallholder open field. Natural fertilizers and food operation in Myanmar, platform is being adopted. and rural subsistence farmers Kyaw Thuya said the com- and green leaves are used. centered around food safety and PRIME Agri actively in- into commercial outgrowers pany office is on Meiktila-Kal- Two production greenhous- sustainability compliance. It is corporates social impact in its within PRIME’s iSFD. – Naing aw-Taunggyi Pyidaungsu ex- es each having an area of 2400 setting the standard in Myan- commercial initiatives and also Tun (TGI) pressway in Namkon Ward, square meter and a nursery of mar as a reliable and preferred Heho and is producing high 1800 square meter are in used supplier of agriculture and food value strawberries and berries with net vent and window ven- products that comply with the using modern technology green- tilation systems. standards of premium export and house system. The greenhouse Netafin Drip Irrigation domestic market. Prime Farm is is constructed with Israeli tech- system from Israel was used the first operation in Myanmar nology and farm manager Ko and this system reduces water to be certified and registered as Chan Mye Aung and agricultur- usage by 50 per cent while wa- Global GAP (Good Agricultural ist Ko Chan Thar explained in ter and fertilizers are provided Practice) compliant. details on how works are being simultaneously reducing labor The PRIME iSFD “integrat- done with foreign experts and charges. The system increases ed Safe Food Delivery System” local agriculturists. production and reduces pest and ensures compliance, quality, and The farm is near Heho bacterial effects on the plants. transparency throughout PRIME Strawberry and blueberry farm seen near Heho airport, Kalaw Township.

Senior General arrives back Yangon after attending 14th ACDFIM held in Manila

Defence Services Com- ternational Airport by Brig- mander-in-Chief Senior Gen- Gen Thet Pon, Commander of eral Min Aung Hlaing and party Yangon Command, and sen- arrived back Yangon at 7:15 pm ior military officers, Ms yesterday after attending the Stephnie Alexis A.Cruz, 14th ACDFIM held in Manila Charge d’ affaires from of the Philippines. Philippine Embassy in My- The Myanmar delegation anmar and responsible led by the Senior General was officials.—Myanmar News welcomed back at Yangon In- Agency Senior General Min Aung Hlaing arrives back Yangon International Airport. Photo: MNA 21 may 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 3

Italian funded project supportive of putting Bagan into World Heritage list

Capacity Building for Safe- ardent efforts to restore earth- guarding Cultural Heritage in quake-hit Bagan one of the fa- Myanmar (Third phase) would mous tourist destinations of the be supportive of putting Bagan world. The UNESCO experts are into World Heritage list and en- aiding the restoration work, he hancing efficiency in archaeolog- said. ical research and conservation, The restoration of the rich said Union Minister for Religious ancient heritages of Myanmar Affairs and Culture Thura U benefits its posterity, said Italian The introduction of Capacity Building for Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in Myanmar (Third phase) in Aung Ko yesterday. Ambassador Mr. Pier Giorgio progress. Photo: MNA He was speaking at the Aliberti, adding, both Italy and introduction ceremony of the Myanmar have the same goal sentative Ms. Min Jeong Kim, concluding remarks by Mr. Mau- results of its predecessor and project funded by the Italian of further cementing bilateral Director-General of Archaeol- rizio Di Calisto, director of the laid foundation for putting Bagan government and implemented cooperation in the field. As Italy ogy, National Museum and Li- Italian Agency of Development in the World heritage list. by the ministry in cooperation favours the work of safeguard- brary Department U Kyaw Oo Cooperation. The third phase serves as with the UNESCO. ing ancient cultural heritages, Lwin, and Mr. Michele Romono, The first phase of the pro- the provider of management The project will prioritize the country will continue as- a junior professional officer of ject was launched in 2012 during programs for the three ancient the ministry’s needs and national sisting Myanmar till the project UNESCO took part in the discus- which trainees learnt advanced Pyu cities the first ever World level actions, said the minister, achieves success, he assured. sions. The ceremony at Novotel GIS knowledge. The second heritage of Myanmar.— Myan- explaining the government’s UNESCO resident repre- Hotel in Yangon ended with the phase reinforced the successful mar News Agency

Myint & Associates Offshore Supply Base Ltd receives MIC approval for New Business Venture

Myint & Associates Offshore will have a tremendous impact EIA and SIA in consultation Supply Base Ltd. (M&AOSB), towards serving the offshore with local stakeholders. a subsidiary of Myint & Asso- oil and gas sector. M&AOSB intends to cap- ciates Co., Ltd. and a mem- The development of this ture this large and ever-grow- ber of the MPRL E&P Group base will create a significant ing market and, in addition, of Companies, has received number of jobs for the local provide its services to the approval from the Myanmar community and contribute already discovered offshore Investment Commission to to increased development of fields (such as Block A-6) to- invest in an Offshore Supply the Ayeyawady Region with gether with any that may be A tanker moored at Made Island terminal. Photo: Supplied Base Project, according the extensive improvements to developed in the future. Directorate of Investment and infrastructure. MPRL E&P was founded Company Administration. M&AOSB, which has been in 1996 and has since been the First crude enters China M&AOSB estimates that it working on its Offshore Supply main contractor to MOGE with will invest approximately US Base Project for the past two regard to undertaking produc- through Myanmar-to- $ 50 million to construct the years, has undertaken a num- tion enhancement operations initial phase of the project and ber of feasibility studies and is in Mann Field, located in Cen- China pipeline it expects that it will generate well advanced in its planning. tral Myanmar. MMK 25 billion of state reve- It has already conducted an See page-4 Crude oil pumped from Made 6.905 million and profit share nues over the first ten years Island terminal to China arrived according to the shareholding of the project. at a border station on 19th May on the pipeline usage fee US$ The company now plans passing through the Myan- 31.56 per metric ton of crude oil to fast track its project, and is mar-China pipe line. transported. confident that its facility will South East Asia Crude Oil In addition to job opportu- be ready for business by the pipeline project started pump- nities, states and regions that end of 2019, said the statement ing crude oil through the 32 inch the pipeline passes through are released by the M&AOSB af- diameter, 770 km long pipeline provided with socio-economic ter the granting of approval from Made Island crude oil ter- development works. by MIC. minal to People’s Republic of The pipeline starts at Kyauk- M&AOSB intends to build China on 2 May. Pyu in Myanmar’s west and and operate its Offshore Sup- The project will annually enters China at the border city ply Base in Nga Yoke Kaung transport up to 22 million metric Ruili and is a joint investment Bay area in Ayeyawady Region tons of crude oil to China. by CNPC and the Myanmar Oil where it is most ideally situ- Myanmar will annually re- and Gas Enterprise.—Myanmar ated for a project of this type. ceive Right of Way fee of US$ News Agency The offshore supply base The file photo shows the offshore supply base. Photo: Supplied 21 may 2017 4 local news The Global New Light Of Myanmar

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Expatriate Consultant Editor Kyauktan Mark Angeles markrangeles@gmail .com Teh Yangon region govern- Senior consultant ment will plant mangroves to Kyaw Myaing prevent natural disasters after Senior Translators measuring the land along Mot- Khin Maung Oo tama Gulf, which is in contact [email protected] with Kyauktan Township, Yan- Khin Maung Win (Chief Proof Reader) Zaw Min gon Region, according to the Min Zaw Oo region government of Yangon. The land area will be meas- International News Editor Ye Htut Tin ured with modern equipment [email protected] to determine how many man- grove trees are needed. Then Local News Editors Farmers carry grass as they walk through a paddy field in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: Reuters Tun Tun Naing (Editor) the authority will plant the man- [email protected] groves. Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor) “This land is much wid- [email protected] Monsoon agricultural loans ened due to the receding of Translators the seashore by silting. So it Khaing Thanda Lwin, cannot be measured with a few [email protected] Hay Mar Tin Win, to be provided in Mandalay people. We have to use inter- [email protected] national modern equipment Ei Myat Mon Myanmar Agricultural Devel- farms involving 8,000 acres of Five townships of Manda- and numerous manpower to Zaw Htet Oo Kyaw Zin Lin opment Bank planned to pro- paddy fields and 140,000 acres lay region and Mokgok Town- achieve this work. To measure Sandar Soe vide monsoon agriculture loans, of other crops were cultivated ship will receive the lowest the land bank, we have already Kyaw Zin Tun amounting to Ks 1,291,923.50 in Kyaukpadaung Township, amount of loans with 925 lakhs submitted a proposal for the

Reporter lakh from May to September. Mandalay Region and a total kyats for 610 acres of paddy budget. We expected to get the Tun Aung Kyaw, Loans provided will be Ks of 92,000acres, 72,000acres of fields and 20 acres of other budget this year. If we get the [email protected] 1.5 lakh per acres for paddy and paddy fields and 20,000acres of crops fields. Yamethin Town- budget, we will start planting

Photographer 50,000 kyats for other crops the other crops fields were culti- ship had the highest failure the mangroves to prevent the Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar maximum loan a farmer can get vated in Wundwin Township in rate in repayment while there natural disasters”, said Yangon for 10acres. The interest is set at Mandalay Region will receive were some repayment failures Region Security and Border Af- Computer Team Tun Zaw (Chief of Computer Team), 0.67 kyat for 100kyats per month. the highest amount agriculture in Kyaukse and Myittha Town- fairs Minister Colonel Tin Aung Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Totaling 148,000acres at loans. ships.—The Mirror Tun.—200 Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin

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We appreciate your feedback and contributions. If you have any comments or would like to submit editorials, Monks, people stage demonstration in Nay Pyi Taw analyses or reports please email [email protected] A demonstration staged stration, one monk and 3 people tained for a nationalist move- demonstration was held from 9 with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only by Myanmar Buddhists Alert- gave speeches and read out a ment. Monks and peoples from to 11 a.m. with a limited strength able to publish “Letter to the Editor” ing Society was held yesterday 7-point statement that includes Yangon, Mawlamyine, Mandalay of 300 but there were a number that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words morning in Shwe Nantha Ward resignation of the Union Minister and Pakokku and from towns of people gathered at the demon- please be aware that your letter will be football field, Ottarathiri Town- for Religious Affairs and Culture along the road to Nay Pyi Taw stration to listen to the speech- edited. ship, Nay Pyi Taw.At the demon- and releasing of 4 persons de- came in groups by car and the es.—Maung Maung Min 21 may 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar business 5 Over 1,000 pre-1995 model Solar energy to power buses left to deregister Over 1,000 pre-1995 model The bus owners need to Maubin industrial park CNG buses later than 1995 deregister their cars in due model remain to deregister course. The large numbers of S olar energy will be distributed although the deadline for de- slip are likely to come out in at the recently opened Maubin registration of old model buses the auto market. Industrial Park, according to Ay- is set 20th July 2017, said an Currently, deregistration eyawady Region government. official from Yangon Region number still decreases and The electricity infrastructure Road Transport Administra- it is hard for all those buses plays a vital importance for the de- tion Department. to be deregistered before the velopment of industrial zone. The A total of 2,739 buses earli- deadline. State still cannot supply sufficient er than 1995 model are allowed A deregistration of old electric power for the park. And to deregister and currently, buses began in Nov 2016. As of so, the companies concerned are only 1,615 buses are made de- second week of May, 796 dyna preparing to supply solar energy, registration. After deregistra- vehicles, 476 city buses, 264 BM said U Win Htay, Ayeyawady Re- tion, a slip for of family used buses and 79 mini buses were gion Electricity, Power, Industry cars will be returned. deregistered so far.—200 and Communication minister at a 30 megawatt solar energy for Maubin Industrial Park within a year. Photo: Myint Maung Soe MoU signing ceremony between Won Toll Company and Maubin is likely to start once the electrici- is reported to create over 70,000 Industrial Development Compa- ty seller/buyer companies and the job opportunities, with a target to ny. regional government agreed on a employ up to 200,000 labourers Thirty megawats will be ini- series of agreements. The project in coming three years. Maubin tially produced for Maubin indus- will be developed on 150-acres of and Nyaungdon Industrial zones trial park. The operation is expect- land. The solar project will spend play a crucial role to effectuate ed to commence in end of July. We US$90million and charges for a the industrail development in Ay- target to complete this within a unit of electricity are set 5.5 Baht eyawady Region, said Kayin Eth- year, said U Kun Zaw Tun from on average for Maubin industrial nic Affair minister to Ayeyawady Won Toll Company. The operation Park. The Maubin Industrial Park Region. —Myint Maung Soe

Crop insurance scheme to be experimentally carried out Buses run on the road in Yangon. CNG buses remain to deregister although the deadline for deregistration of old model buses on 20 A crop insurance scheme bring out a fruitful result, the After that, they will submit the July 2017. Photo: Phoe Khwar for hydrological drought and plan will proceed to other re- facts and seek approval from water scarcity will be initially gions and states. the authorities concerned. They launched, said U Ye Min Aung, A Sompo Japan insurance have planned to implement this the general secretary of Myan- company will provide technical insurance scheme this year. The mar Rice Federation. assistance for this insurance farmers who purchase this crop Myanmar’s trade with The highest rainfall of 112 plan. Meanwhile, Myanma In- insurance will get access to millimeter which broke out surance will provide a portfo- certain amount of the weather ASEAN reaches $9.6bn about a decade ago will be based lio of services teaming up with impact based on the set rain- for this insurance scheme. The Myanmar Agricultural Devel- fall. This insurance system will MYANMAR’s trade value with Vietnam at $494 million and scheme will be introduced in opment Bank. A Sompo insur- cover the damages of crops due members of the Association the Philippines at over $56 Shwebo and Pyay towns. If the ance company is drawing up to erratic weather condition in of Southeast Asian Nation- million. However, trade with initial stages of this scheme policy and setting premium. the country, it is learnt.—200 stotalled US$9.607 billion in Brunei, Laos and Cambodia the last fiscal year of 2016- were fewer than $3 million. 2017, according to the figures The country’s major released by the Ministry of imports include consumer Commerce. goods, electronic devices, External trade hits $3.1billion, with Of the total, the country’s capital goods, automobile export with the regional trade and accessories, and inter- $645 million in trade deficit partners represented $3.093 mediate goods. It monthly billion, while the import stood exports a wide range of agri- THE TOTAL value of external ing $1.069 billion from the export edgoods amounting to $1.570 at $6.513 billion in total. cultural products, dried and trade in first 42 days of the cur- sector and $1.508 billion from the billion via maritime route and Thailand is ranked first fresh marine products, min- rent fiscal year reached US$3.1 import sector, with $438 million in other $304 million from borders. in the list of top three ASE- erals and industrial finished billion, with a trade deficit of more trade deficit. According to the ministry, the AN traders with $4.277 bil- goods. than $600million, the Commerce This year’s trade value in- country suffered a trade deficit lion, including $2.908 billion The trade with ASEAN Ministry reported. creased by $522 million matched of over $91 million in FY2012-2013. from normal trade and $1.369 countries was $8.697 billion The total import from the against last year. Between 1 April The trade deficit rose to $2.555 billion from border trade, in 2011-2012 FY, $8.411 billion foreign trade partners exceed- and 12 May of this year, the coun- billion in FY2013-2014. It contin- followed by Singapore with in 2012-2013 FY, $11.038 bil- ed $1.8 billion, while the value of try sentover $750 million worth of ues to increase to $4.109 billion $2.967 billion, Malaysia with lion in 2013-2014 FY, $12.604 exportamounted to $1.226 billion marketable products to interna- in FY2014-2015 and $5.441 billion $980 million. billion in2014-2015 FY and in total. When compared with the tional markets by sea and $468 in FY2015-2016. Myanmar regis- Bilateral trade with In- $10.432 billion in 2015-2016 FY. same period of last FY, the trade million worth of goods through tered trade deficits of $5.5 billion donesia stood at $827 million, —Shwe Khine value was $2.578 billion, includ- cross-border gates. It import- in FY2016-2017.—Swe Nyein 21 may 2017 6 regional The Global New Light Of Myanmar

Three years after coup, Thailand on crucial path to reach democracy

BANGKOK — Thailand on Mon- with a five-year term. In addi- Human Right Watch’s rep- day marks the third anniversary tion, the appointed senators can resentative in Thailand, Sunai of the 2014 coup that toppled the also be involved in a process to Phasuk, told Kyodo News that country’s elected government, allow an outsider to be the prime the unchecked power used by as it moves toward democracy minister. the junta could bar the country following last month’s promul- An academic, Yutthaporn from acquiring true democracy. gation of a new constitution. Issarachai, of Sukhothai Tham- “The junta’s promise to re- The move has indicated mathirat Open University, has store democracy turns into a lie Thailand will hold a general elec- predicted that the new govern- in the face of unending rights tion, which is expected next year. ment will be one of the weakest repression and tightened con- The election has been delayed as governments in the country. He trol,” he said. there are important royal events said the new election system will “General Prayut continues — the cremation of late King lead to a coalition government to rule with unchecked power Bhumibol Adulyadej in October with low unity. three years after the coup while and the coronation of King Maha “More importantly, the criticism is systematically prose- Vajiralongkorn which is likely to government will work with cuted, political activity is banned, be held late this year. the appointed Senate which is media is censored and free In fact, Thai military rulers shadowed by the military gov- speech is stifled,” Sunai added. have been moving in accordance ernment,” Yutthaporn said. The human right advocate with their roadmap to a “fully The academic noted he gave Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha receives a flower while also noted that the new Con- functioning democracy” that the Prayut and his government 5-6 arriving at a weekly cabinet meeting at Government House in Bangkok, stitution ensures the military junta announced shortly after points out of 10, saying the coun- Thailand on 2 February, 2016. Photo: Reuters rulers would not take responsi- the coup. try’s future would not be free bility for rights violations they From the first day of taking from the junta even though the held, and the reconciliation com- ling corruption cases, human committed. More importantly, power until now, Prime Minis- election takes place. mittee is now concluding the key trafficking problems and illegal it will strengthen and prolong ter Prayut Chan-o-cha has been Regarding reconciliation, issues before disclosing them to fishing. military control even though the reiterating that he took power Yutthaporn said the Prayut gov- the public. In spite of the peaceful sit- election is set to be held. with an intention to end political ernment has walked in a wrong However, the political aca- uation, Yutthaporn said it would Chaturon Chaisaeng, a key turmoil, which had continued for way in healing the political rift demic noted the NCPO’s signif- be a temporary calm under strin- member of the Pheu Thai Party, nearly 10 years. The junta leader and building reconciliation. icant progress in maintaining gent law enforcement. which led the government over- also conducted a reform process “A reconciliation process the country in order to acquire “The wave under the water thrown in the 2014 coup, said aimed at preventing the country driven by state agencies or the special powers. Article 44 in the is still moving, so the govern- the Prayut government failed from returning to political dead- military is not a good idea as interim constitution is one of the ment needs to build reconcil- to achieve its goals in solving lock again. some particular groups do not special powers which Prayut fre- iation, even though it may not problems, especially with regard Prayut also promised to trust the military,” he said, add- quently uses in handling unre- happen in the near future,” he to the economy and political rifts. hold a general election to restore ing civilians should take more solved problems. said. He said an exact date of the elec- a civilian government that will roles in the reconciliation pro- Under Article 44, Prayut as Numerous orders and spe- tion could help ease economic take over the reform task. cess. the NCPO leader has absolute cial powers have caused con- pressure and allow investors to Although the junta’s prom- Prayut previously as- power to give any order deemed cerns about human right viola- more easily make decisions. ises were gradually seen, in re- signed Defence Minister Prawit necessary to promote unity and tions. Assembly of people with “General Prayut has to un- ality, the Constitution has paved Wongsuwon to be in charge of prevent an act that undermines political objectives was barred derstand that the internation- the way for it to cling to power building reconciliation and or- national peace and security. by the military. The government al community wants Thailand with the provision stating that ganizing meetings to hear com- Since Article 44 replaced is also closely monitoring social to become democratic and the the National Council for Peace ments and ideas from political martial law in December 2014, media with several social media power to return to the people, and Order, the junta’s official parties and groups. more than 100 orders have been users apprehended over their more or less,” Chaturon said. name, will appoint 250 senators Around 10 meetings were used by Prayut, such as tack- messages that violated the laws. —Kyodo News

Quake deep under sea in Philippines Cambodian parties begin election unlikely to cause damage — agency campaign amid crackdown SHANGHAI — A magnitude PHNOM PENH — Cambodian Asian country. Thousands of Hun in the 1970s. quitting because he feared a 5.6.earthquake struck near the parties on Saturday launched Sen’s supporters gathered in an- Saturday’s rallies were government attempt to ban the centre of the Philippine archi- campaigns for 4 June local elec- other part of the city. peaceful. Opposition leader Kem party. pelago on Saturday, but the Phil- tions against the backdrop of a The local elections next Sokha told supporters: “We will At the rally for the ruling volcs seismology agency said political crackdown by Prime month could be a springboard lead to victory and be in power Cambodian People’s Party, city the tremor was too deep to raise Minister Hun Sen, who has for next year’s general election. in the nearest future.” Governor Pa Socheatvong read fears of casualties or damage. vowed to stay on after more than Opponents accuse Hun Sen His supporters who flew a statement from Hun Sen, who The quake struck shortly af- three decades in power. of stepping up political attacks flags from motorbikes, tuk tuks promised to do better for the peo- ter 9 am (0100 GMT). The China Hun Sen’s main rival, oppo- ahead of the elections — stop- and trucks as they headed to ple and highlighted the achieve- Earthquake Networks Center sition leader Kem Sokha, held a ping demonstrations, detaining other provinces to campaign. ments of the party under his rule. (CENC) estimated its depth at rally with tens of thousands of activists and threatening journal- Kem Sokha became leader “It took this nation from 540 km (336 miles) under the Bo- supporters in the capital, Phnom ists. Hun Sen has said that if his of the opposition Cambodia Na- the dark past and most painful hol Sea, 99 km (62 miles) south of Penh. He promised to fight cor- party doesn’t win there could be tional Rescue Party (CNRP) in time to a delightful period full Cebu City. CENC had estimated ruption and give more power to civil war in the country devastat- March after the resignation of of hopes,” the message said. its magnitude at 6.0.—Reuters local authorities in the Southeast ed by the Khmer Rouge genocide Sam Rainsy, who said he was —Reuters 21 may 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 7

Singapore’s ICA seizes 3,000 Erimin-5 tablets, 260 grams of methamphetamine

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) seized 3,000 Erimin-5 tablets and 260 grams of methampheta- mine, or ice, on Thursday, said ICA and Central Nar- cotics Bureau (CNB) in a joint statement on Friday. The seized drugs which are estimated to be worth about 55,000 Singapore dollars (39,694 US dol- lars) were uncovered by ICA officers from the rear of the car’s glove compart- ment in a Singapore-regis- tered car. While investigations are still ongoing, ICA said under the Misuse of Drugs Act, those who trafficked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves to North Korean scientists and technicians, who developed missile “Hwasong-12” in this undated more than 250 grams of photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on 20 May, 2017. Photo: Reuters methamphetamine face death penalty. In a separate state- ment, CNB said Singapore- North Korea says US has to roll back an drug trafficker Muham- mad Ridzuan Md Ali was executed at Changi Prison ‘hostile policy’ before talks on Friday for trafficking in 72.50 grams of pure heroin. UNITED NATIONS — North all the problems in the Korean warned in an interview with Reu- New South Korean Presi- The Misuse of Drugs Korea’s deputy UN envoy said Peninsula,” he said. “Therefore, ters in late April that a “major, dent Moon Jae-in, who took office Act provides for the death on Friday that the United States the urgent issue to be settled major conflict” with the North last week, campaigned on a more penalty if the amount of needed to roll back its “hostile on Korean Peninsula is to put was possible, but he said he moderate approach toward the diamorphine trafficked policy” toward the country before a definite end to the US hostile would prefer a diplomatic out- North but he has said it must is more than 15 grams, there could be talks between the policy towards DPRK, the root come to the dispute over its nu- change its attitude of insisting said CNB. pair. cause of all problems.” clear and missile programmes. on arms development before di- “The Home Team agen- “As everybody knows, the North Korea, also known as Trump later said he would be alogue can be possible. cies will continue to con- Americans have gestured (to- the Democratic People’s Repub- “honoured” to meet the North’s The UN Security Coun- duct checks on passengers ward) dialogue,” North Korea’s lic of Korea (DPRK), has vowed leader, Kim Jong Un, under the cil first imposed sanctions on and vehicles at the check- Deputy UN Ambassador Kim In to develop a missile mounted right conditions. A US State De- North Korea in 2006 and has points to prevent attempts Ryong told reporters on Friday. with a nuclear warhead that partment spokesman said the strengthened the measures in to smuggle in undesirable “But what is important is not can strike the mainland Unit- United States remains open to response to the country’s five persons, drugs, weapons, words, but actions.” ed States, saying the program talks with North Korea but the nuclear tests and two long-range explosives and other con- “The rolling back of the is necessary to counter US ag- country would have to “cease all rocket launches. Pyongyang is trabands,” ICA added. hostile policy towards DPRK gression. its illegal activities and aggres- threatening a sixth nuclear test. —Xinhua is the prerequisite for solving US President Donald Trump sive behaviour in the region.” —Reuters

Propulsion problems put Australian warships out of action

SYDNEY — Australia is in- Both Landing Helicopter We were not expecting to find in Sydney Harbour, will miss pabilities. vestigating if problems in the Docks (LHDs) were built by this,” said Vice Admiral Tim the biennial Talisman Sabre A representative from propulsion systems of two $1.5 Spanish firm Navantia using Barrett, the chief of the Royal joint military training exercise Navantia was not immedi- billion warships built by manu- propulsion pods from German Australian Navy. with the United States in June, ately available for to answer facturers from Spain, Germany company Siemens , and fitted Rear Admiral Adam Grun- Barrett said. It was unknown, questions. Siemens declined and Britain are the result of with with combat and commu- sell, the head of maritime as yet, what role HMAS Can- to comment. design flaws. nications systems by British systems in defence force’s berra would take. HMAS Canberra and Naval engineers are trying company BAE Systems. capability acquisition and sus- The three companies are HMAS Adelaide were com- to figure out exactly what is Oils have leaked into parts tainment group, said the prob- working with the navy to help missioned in late 2014 and causing the problems onboard of the vessels’ propulsion sys- lem could be a design issue, identify the problems. 2015 respectively, and were the HMAS Adelaide and HMAS tem where they shouldn’t be, but stressed it was too early A spokeswoman for BAE touted as a the next genera- Canberra, the largest ships naval chiefs said in a briefing to speculate. Systems in Australia said the tion of Australian naval ships ever constructed for the the on Friday. The HMAS Adelaide, company was working with the when they took to the sea. Royal Australian Navy. “Am I disappointed? Yes. which is currently dry docked navy to restore the ships’ ca- —Reuters 21 may 2017 8 opinion The Global New Light Of Myanmar Inhumane Acts Are Unacceptable In Our Society!

Khin Maung Oo have had a similar consideration for them out one day or sometime, on academic year is coming, we should others . Here, we should notice that one condition that they should not get take this matter into consideration By nature, human beings love there are many atrocious people in away with a slight punishment, if they very seriously. Dyed food can be peace and stability, and we all want to our surroundings. News items about have been arrested. Failing that, they known easily, but as for contaminat- lead secure and pleasant lives. So, the people who committed gory crimes will be ready to commit their former ed and dangerous imported food, it word, “Humane,” meant for “Showing are being found in dailies, journals, wicked and inhumane habits, if they should be examined by the Food and kindness toward people and animals TVs and internet websites. We have have been released from prisons after Drug Administration and those must by making sure that they do not suffer had vicarious pity and thrills from having done several years. be banned from selling if found to be more than is necessary,” comes to these, especially from scenes of wars Another kind of inhumane acts hazardous. our word bank. Being mortal, we are and military attacks. goes on in our societies and com- Another threatening danger is afraid of being killed, tortured and These days, news about rapists, munities without any proper action inhumane deeds of those who spread treated with cruelty. If we have such especially pedophile rapists have being taken. They can be said to be rumors with the intention of insti- feelings, we need to be consider- been heard. These morally debauched silent killers or subversive activists gating riots among people. They will ate that others would have similar rapists are not above not only ful- who will never be reluctant to de- do whatever they can for their own feelings. Today, we are seeing and filling their lust but also killing their stroy our world. They are none other sakes. We should not condone their hearing about bloodshed, fighting, females victims. In our environment, than ultra-opportunists who will look ill-willed mischief. A piece of false cruel acts and gory incidents across we have had very cruel criminals who only for their self interests. They are information can spark into a riot or a the world, presently even in our coun- will commit crimes if they are paid producing and importing impure or bloody inter-communal clash. As con- try. These are regarded to be inhu- well. As long as they are at large in adulterated food that is hazardous scientious citizens, we are required to mane acts. Had we thought it would our societies, we will have to live and to health. As known by all, food is find out such people and their inhu- hurt if we had our finger or hand cut sleep in fear and anxiety. These crim- concerned with everyone, especially mane acts to save the future of our accidently or otherwise, we should inals are visible ones so we can find school-age children. Now that the new posterity. ASEAN’s Top 6 Economies to Watch in 2017

conducted in Myanmar, Vietnam and attracting an increasing share of slowdown given that private con- Indonesia show that the majority of FDI thanks to a strong consumption sumption accounts for nearly 70% Paulius business leaders expect high-sin- story and competitive cost of man- of GDP and analysts have voiced Kuncinas, gle-digit growth. Indeed, developing ufacturing. Sustainable expansion, concerns about overheating. The Managing Asia as a whole is on track to deliver inflationary pressures and inclusive challenge for the Philippines re- Editor, Asia, growth of 5.7% in 2017, following a growth remain the top challenges for mains poor infrastructure and high Oxford 5.8% expansion in 2016, according to Vietnam. concentration of economic activity Business the Asian Development Bank (ADB). in Metro Manila, with traffic conges- Group In my view, that forecast could be Myanmar: Closing the gap tion a much-cited burden to logistics exceeded if China continues to out- For its part, Myanmar is still costs. perform expectations, and India sees one of the region’s top investment What a difference a hundred days a 7.4% annual increase in economic destinations in early 2017: the ADB Malaysia: Focus on tourism can make in geopolitics. activity. However, ASEAN businesses predicts the country’s GDP will grow Malaysia, along with Singa- The much-anticipated risk of an continue to cite bureaucratic and by 7.7%, up from 6.3% in 2016. How- pore, continues to be a top regional outright trade war between the US compliance hurdles, plus hidden ever, in GDP per capita terms it has integrator. The region of Johor, for and China following US President trade barriers, as serious challenges yet to close the gap on most ASE- instance, is planning new initiatives Donald Trump’s election has subsid- facing further integration and devel- AN nations. The hope is that in the to create a tourism hub as well as a ed after leaders of the two countries opment. wake of banking and capital markets gateway to ASEAN. Indeed, region- met face-to-face to find common reforms, other sectors will attract al trade and investment offers the ground. The macroeconomic focus Vietnam: 5th year of solid growth much-needed investment, though the best opportunity to stay on track to has shifted back to oil prices, com- The star performer in trade and boom in real estate prices in Yangon achieve developed nation status by modities and growth demand devel- investment in 2017 remains Viet- is creating some risk of asset infla- 2020. opments in Asia, and the threat of nam, whose economy is expected to tion in this burgeoning market. With highly developed banking, protectionism and isolationism has expand by 6.5% in 2017, after seeing The new Companies Act and health and education sectors, Malay- been averted for now. 6.7% growth in 2016. streamlined regulation introduced sia has plenty of growth potential in this year are expected to make it eas- services. Price pressure in Q1 was ier for foreign companies to set up one of the main challenges, as the partnerships with local companies. government continued to phase out As the economic outlook improves once The biggest challenge for Myanmar fuel subsidies. The country also faces again, South-east Asian nations are expected to – as in Vietnam, Indonesia and the a likely correction in real estate pric- Philippines – is to attract long-term es as demand for property softens be top performers this year investment in the infrastructure and following a correction in oil and gas energy sectors. prices.

The Philippines: Welcome slow- Thailand: New sources of growth Best return on risk: Six countries This is the fifth year of solid down Thailand continues to be a leader to watch growth for this $205bn economy that The Philippines, meanwhile, in food processing, automotives as As the economic outlook im- is enjoying a confidence boost from already a leading service economy, well as electronics. The new source proves once again, South-east Asian the recent EU-Vietnam Free Trade is expected to see more moderate of growth is expected to come from nations are expected to be top Agreement (FTA). growth of 6.4% this year, following a services, especially health, hospitali- performers this year. Recent Oxford Whilst actual implementation is stellar 6.8% expansion in 2016. This ty and IT. Business Group (OBG) CEO Surveys scheduled for 2018, Vietnam has been is, however, regarded as a welcome see page 9 21 may 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar local news 9

Union Peace Conference — 21st Century Panglong (Second Session)

Let’s cultivate philanthropic spirit for development of country

It is often said that good health is Thuka Yeikmyone, a shelter for Chairman of KBZ’s Bright- a gift. But after I read the news of orphans with HIV, Seesar Yeik, er Future Myanmar Foundation KBZ Brighter Future Foundation a home for the aged, Aung Foun- Daw Nan Lai Kham has stated, donating Ks500 million to philan- dation for training future leaders “Our foundation has been re- thropic groups assisting AIDs of society, a separate home for lentless in supporting efforts for victims, I have come to realize the aged from performance arts the benefit of the nation and its that not everyone is lucky enough community, Yadanar Sanctuary people. We as dutiful citizens to receive this gift. for orphans and Aung Myay Phil- feel compelled to help philan- This deadly disease is born anthropic School. thropists like Sayama Daw Than from the global terror that is the “Philanthropists like us Myint Aung and Daw Phyu Phyu virus that causes AIDS. In addi- have to be able to arrive at the Thin and for this we receive tion to being harmful to the afflict- needed places at the right time great joy.” ed, it also makes them outcasts and this cannot be accomplished The Brighter Future Myan- of society. HIV/AIDS has spread with kindness alone, but needs mar Foundation, in compliance quickly throughout Myanmar in support with compassion and with the motto “Together with the less than a decade. honesty to deliver donations on people”, has donated over Ks120 There is an estimated 190,000 time. I promise we will make use billion since 2007 in their efforts people suffering from HIV/AIDS, of the donated assets in effective in helping development of various and the last available statistics places,” said Daw Than Myint sectors across the country. from 2013 revealed that number Aung, displaying her compassion- There is a monumental need had increased by 6,700. The silver them to depart from this life be- discards the infected. ate spirit. for similar passionate philanthro- lining is that around 65,000 of the fore their time has come. Working tirelessly for the Sayama Daw Phyu Phyu pists is Myanmar. patients are receiving systematic The unfortunate stigma be- past decade in providing a safe Thin has been working since 2002 The Buddha once said, “If treatment with ART (Antiretro- hind this is the belief that those place of refuge for all people in providing aid to AIDs-related you wish to care for me, care viral therapy). However that is who have contracted HIV were infected with HIV, even when efforts. She is also building a Da- for the aged and the sick.” As somewhat eclipsed by the vast lust driven and broke the rules their own flesh and blood have mayone (Religious building) cou- I conclude my writing to raise lack of knowledge about the of society. While it is true that abandoned them, are none other pled with the NLD Aids Center in awareness and express grati- subject in a developing country, there are those who got infected than Aung Foundation’s founder North Dagon, Yangon. tude for philanthropists and their resulting in discrimination from for caving into their carnal de- Sayama Daw Than Myint Aung Working in philanthropic or- supporters like Brighter Future society and depression from in- sires, the other side of the coin and NLD AIDs Center founder ganizations demands sacrifice Foundation, I hope compassion- sufficient medicine. The worst shows that some were just dealt Daw Phyu Phyu Thin. and in the unbalanced economy ate spirits are awakened in the is when their own families and a bad hand by life. “A single bar- Novelist Sayama Daw Than of Myanmar it is a struggle just people and with that I express communities discard them, ren- bus spoils the entire boat,” and Myint Aung leads numerous phil- dealing with the basic necessities my gratitude in my heart again dering them helpless and inviting like that phrase, most of society anthropic movements including for the needy. and again. —Thura Lwin (Eco)

ASEAN’s Top 6 Economies to Watch in 2017 from page 8 throughout the region is the The policy focus recent- Indonesia: Streamlining need for long-term access to ly has been on expanding regulation finance to fund investments regional corridors to close Indonesia, which faced in better road, air and sea the income gap between many questions over its connectivity. Further deepen- Bangkok and poorer areas in foreign investment policy, ap- ing of financial markets and the north. pears to be turning a corner. increased risk sharing re- The overall growth for The tax amnesty implement- quires regional development 2017 is expected to reach ed last year has improved banks that can channel sav- 3.5% compared to 3.2% in fiscal and financial sector ings into long-dated projects. 2016 and will largely be liquidity. At the same time, In that regard, the process of driven by further gains in President Joko Widodo’s further ASEAN integration, manufacturing as well as administration has made it a and the renewed impetus for consumption and investment priority to signal to investors cooperation in Asia after the growth. that the country is streamlin- recent US presidential elec- External headwinds and ing regulation. tion, could prove to be the baht appreciation main drivers of investment in could weigh on the growth Going forward regional infrastructure. outlook. The common theme ***** 21 May 2017 10 world The Global New Light Of Myanmar World Under fire at home, Trump lands Briefs US trade rep in Saudi for first foreign trip Lighthizer says Japan agrees on fighting trade barriers

HANOI — US Trade Representa- tive Robert Lighthizer and Japan’s economy minister, Hiroshige Seko, expressed an interest in strengthening bilateral trade and fighting trade barriers on Sat- urday, a statement from the US trade representative said after the meeting. The statement said they had a cordial first meeting, on the side- lines of the meeting of trade min- isters from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries in Hanoi, Viet Nam. It said they: “agreed to promote mutually beneficial trade, fight trade barriers and trade distort- ing measures, foster economic growth, and help establish high standards.”— Reuters Saudi to open militant- monitoring centre during Trump visit US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive aboard Air Force One at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 20 May, 2017. Photo: REUTERS RIYADH — Saudi Arabia will open a digital centre to monitor the RIYADH — Dogged by contro- headlines. lims in the fight against Islamic a desire for friendlier relations activities of Islamic State and versy at home, President Donald The New York Times report- militants in Riyadh on Sunday. with Moscow, drew a storm other Islamist militant groups Trump opened a nine-day foreign ed Trump had called Comey a He will also attend a summit with of criticism this week when it online, a senior Saudi official trip on Saturday in Saudi Arabia, “nut job” in a private meeting Gulf leaders as part of the six-na- emerged that he had shared said on Saturday, as US President looking to shift attention from a last week in the Oval Office with tion Gulf Cooperation Council. sensitive national security in- Donald Trump began a visit to spiraling political firestorm over Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Shortly after taking office, formation with Russia’s foreign the kingdom. his firing of former FBI Director Lavrov and US ambassador to Trump had sought to block peo- minister during a meeting last Mohammed al-Issa, secre- James Comey last week. the United States Sergei Kislyak. ple from several Muslim-majority week in the White House. tary-general of the Saudi-based With delicate diplomatic Flynn’s contacts with Kislyak last nations from entering the United The president was already Muslim World League and meetings facing him, including year were a factor in triggering a States, but the travel ban has under attack for firing Comey in director of the Defence Ministry’s three summits, Trump faces federal investigation and he was been blocked by federal courts. the midst of an FBI probe into new Ideological War Centre, told a challenge of advancing his fired in February. The 70-year-old president’s Russia’s role in the 2016 elec- reporters the centre would open “America First” agenda without The White House did not travel to Saudi Arabia, Israel, It- tion and possible collusion with on Sunday in an inauguration alienating key allies during his deny the report, but said the “the aly and Belgium will be Trump’s Trump campaign members. ceremony with Trump and Saudi first trip abroad. real story is that our national longest time away from the White Moscow has denied any such King Salman.— Reuters Stepping off Air Force One security has been undermined by House since he took office four interference. Trump has denied in 100-degree heat with his wife, the leaking of private and highly months ago. collusion and denounced the ap- Rouhani wins Iran’s Melania, Trump and his entou- classified conversations.” Even his hand gestures pointment of a special counsel presidential election rage received a red-carpet wel- After a royal banquet, Trump were likely to draw scrutiny as a witch hunt. His fellow Re- with 23.5 million votes come from Saudi King Salman. and the king were to have private in the Middle East, where the publicans in Congress have ex- The trip has been billed by talks and participate in a sign- thumbs-up sign, a signature pressed frustration that Trump’s — official the White House as a chance ing ceremony for a number of move of Trump’s, is considered pro-business economic agenda, to visit places sacred to three US-Saudi agreements, including taboo. highlighted by a plan to cut cor- DUBAI — Iran’s President Hassan of the world’s major religions a $100 billion deal for Saudi Ara- The uproar over Comey’s porate and individual taxes, have Rouhani has won the country’s presidential election with some while giving Trump time to meet bia to buy American arms. firing was unlikely to go away. been pushed to the backburner 57 per cent of the total votes, with Arab, Israeli and European National oil giant Saudi Ara- “It’s almost always true that by the turmoil. the country’s Interior Minister leaders. mco expected to sign $50 billion when a president goes on a big “He clearly did have a bad Abdolreza Rahmanifazli said on But uproar in Washington of deals with US companies on foreign trip, especially one that two weeks. And clearly it’s my Saturday. threatened to cast a long shadow Saturday, part of a drive to diver- has some important summits hope that he does ... right the “Of some 41.2 million total votes cast, Rouhani got 23.5 ... and over the trip. His firing of Comey sify the kingdom’s economy be- ... that that dominates the news ship, that he improves so that we won the election,” Rahmanifazli and the appointment of a special yond oil exports, Aramco’s chief and knocks most other stuff out,” can just get going,” Republican said in remarks carried live by counsel to investigate his cam- executive Amin Nasser said. said Republican strategist Char- House Speaker Paul Ryan said state TV. Rouhani’s hardline rival paign’s ties to Russia last year Trump is to deliver a speech lie Black. on the Hugh Hewitt radio show Ebrahim Raisi got 15.8 million has triggered a stream of bad on Sunday aimed at rallying Mus- Trump, who has expressed on Friday.—Reuters votes, he said.— Reuters 21 May 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 11

Two suicide car bombs explode on highway near oilfields in southern Iraq

BASRA, (Iraq) — Two suicide Bomb attacks in southern car bombers blew themselves Iraq, where the bulk of the coun- up at checkpoints on a highway try’s oil is produced, are rela- near oilfields in the southern tively rare. Iraqi province of Basra on Fri- The victims included two day, killing several people, police soldiers, a traffic policeman and sources and an interior ministry an unknown number of civilians spokesman said. travelling in a bus. Iraq’s South Oil Company The first blast took place at said there was no disruption to the Rumeila checkpoint and the operations but oil police were second around one km away at put on maximum alert in re- another checkpoint called al-Sa- A man inspects the site of a suicide car bombing on a highway near oilfields in southern Basra, Iraq on 20 May, sponse to the attack, officials dra, an interior ministry spokes- 2017. Photo: REUTERS said. man said.—Reuters

South African Afghan Taliban launch three- prince of Mandela’s clan pronged assault on Ghazni city abducted by gunmen GHAZNI, (Afghanistan) — future troop levels in Afghan- wounded in the hand during ing was continuing in other Taliban fighters launched a istan. the fighting. He described areas. three-pronged attack on parts In the north of the country, how the militants drove a He said several members JOHANNESBURG — A prince of the central-eastern Afghan the Taliban has stepped up its Humvee packed with explo- of the security forces had been of the AbaThembu clan of South city of Ghazni overnight, driv- operations and targeted Kun- sives into the entrance of the killed and many vehicles de- Africa’s late anti-apartheid icon ing a Humvee packed with ex- duz, a city that they have twice district governor’s compound stroyed along with weapons and Nelson Mandela has been abduct- plosives into the entrance of a managed to seize for brief peri- and blew it up before other ammunition. ed by gunmen in the city of Mtata district governor’s compound ods in the past. fighters tried to overrun the The provincial police chief in the Eastern Cape province, during the assault, police said The Taliban have had a police defenders. said the Taliban had suffered police said on Friday. on Saturday. strong presence in the prov- “They put all their effort far heavier casualties, with 25 Prince Mankunku Dalindye- The assault on Ghazni, on ince of Ghazni for years, but into it but they could not defeat fighters killed, while only two bo is the brother of jailed King the highway linking the capi- provincial police chief Aminul- us,” Zwak told Reuters from a members of the security forces Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, who tal Kabul with the southern lah Amerkhil said the overnight hospital in Ghazni city. died. began a 12-year sentence in De- city of Kandahar, ramps up attack from three directions Taliban spokesman Zabi- “The Taliban put all their cember 2015 for arson, kidnap- the Taliban’s spring offensive was the fiercest launched by the hullah Mujahid said, however, pressure on Afghan securi- ping and assault. and comes as US Defence Sec- insurgents. However, he said his that the fighters had gained ty forces to take control of at “He was abducted in Mtata retary Jim Mattis prepares to men had held out. control of Waghaz district, least one district but we fought at 1630 (1430 GMT) and that is all present recommendations to Hashim Zwak, the police straddling the highway to the well and pushed them back,” the information we have. The po- President Donald Trump on chief of Waghaz district, was south of the city and fight- Amerkhil said.—Reuters lice are looking for him and those who took him,” police spokesman Mzukisi Fatyela told Reuters. There was no known motive. The brothers are traditional leaders Syrian rebels begin to leave besieged Homs district of Mandela’s clan in a poor, ru- ral region of the Eastern Cape. — Reuters witness, monitor, state media South Africa recognizes several royal families, who command considerable respect, especially BEIRUT — Syrian rebels be- left the al-Waer district earlier, long held by the opposition and group says. in the countryside. Local media gan to leave the last opposi- and dozens more were expected besieged by government and Many of the rebels are to reported that the family has been tion-held district of Homs city to follow, bringing some 2,500 allied forces back under Assad’s head for insurgent-held Idlib at loggerheads over who should on Saturday under an evacua- people out of the neighbourhood control. province in Syria’s northwest assume the role of acting king tion deal that will see President long besieged by government The al-Waer agreement and to the town of Jarablus as the monarch serves his pris- Bashar al-Assad’s government forces and their allies. began to be implemented in along the country’s northern on sentence, with some backing take back the area, a Reuters The evacuation of al-Waer March. By the time it is com- border with Turkey, pro-Damas- Prince Mankunku’s claim to the witness, a monitor and state district is one of the largest of pleted, up to 20,000 people will cus media reported. throne. The provincial govern- media said. its kind, after a series of similar have left the district, the Brit- Some are to stay in al-Waer ment in February officially recog- At least one bus carrying deals in recent months brought ish-based Syrian Observatory and hand over their weapons. nized the king’s son as the acting rebel fighters and their families many areas of western Syria for Human Rights monitoring —Reuters ruler of the nation. —Reuters 21 May 2017 12 world The Global New Light Of Myanmar

North Korea says linking cyber attacks to Pyongyang is ‘ridiculous’

UNITED NATIONS — North Korea’s deputy United Nations envoy said on Friday “it is ri- diculous” to link Pyongyang with the WannaCry “ransom- ware” cyber attack that started to sweep around the globe a week ago or the hacking of a UN expert monitoring sanc- tions violations. WannaCry has infected more than 300,000 computers in 150 nations. It threatens to lock out victims who have not paid a ransom within one week of infection. French research- ers said on Friday they had found a last-chance way to save The vehicle can now move with no one inside and fire from a 30-mm cannon. Photo: TASS encrypted files. “Relating to the cyber at- tack, linking to the DPRK, it Russian defence company awaits final is ridiculous,” North Korea’s Deputy UN Ambassador Kim In Ryong told a news confer- go-ahead to test unmanned armoured ence when asked if Pyongyang was involved in the global Wan- MOSCOW — Russia’s Military brass for this assignment and ing is a complicated process that and fire from a 30-mm cannon. naCry attack or the UN hack. Industrial Company is awaiting we are going forward with it. At requires considering a wealth of According to Krasovitsky, it was North Korea is also known the final stamp of approval from present, we are developing and details essential for an objective developed in cooperation with as the Democratic People’s Re- the Russian Defence Ministry coordinating with the Defence result. So, there is no actual time- Engineering and Manufacturing public of Korea (DPRK). to conduct munitions tests for Ministry a munitions test pro- line, but we want to complete it as Agency (766 UPTK) with the per- “Whenever something the unmanned Tigr (Tiger) ar- gramme for this vehicle,” Kras- soon as possible,” the CEO elabo- mission of the Russian Defence strange happens, it is the moured vehicle equipped with a ovistky said. As he put it, once rated. Earlier he mentioned in an Ministry, using its own resources. stereotype way of the United 30-mm autocannon, the compa- the programme is approved, the interview with TASS that Military The combat module installed States and the hostile forces ny’s CEO, Alexander Krasovitsky, company will seal contracts on Industrial Company developed on the Tiger was equipped with that kick off noisy anti-DPRK told TASS. munitions tests with organiza- an unmanned version of the Ti- a 30-mm autocannon from the campaign deliberately link- “We received the approval tions that will provide the means ger armored vehicle. The vehicle Uran-9 unmanned combat ing with DPRK,” Kim said. from the Defence Ministry’s top for these trials. “Munitions test- can now move with no one inside ground vehicle.—Tass — Reuters

Assange hails victory after Sweden drops probe, says prepared to end impasse

STOCKHOLM/LONDON — the largest information leaks in a year in jail if convicted. Swedish prosecutors dropped US history. Assange is a cyber hero to an investigation of WikiLeaks Appearing on the balcony of some for exposing government founder Julian Assange on Fri- the embassy after the Swedish abuses of power and champion- day over a rape allegation, but announcement, Assange said he ing free speech, but to others he British police said he would still was ready to talk to Britain “about is a criminal who has undermined be arrested if he left the Ecuado- what is the best way forward” and the security of the West. rean embassy in London where with the US Department of Jus- The former computer hack- he has been holed up for five tice, but also defended his right er enraged Washington by pub- years. to stay put. lishing hundreds of thousands Assange, 45, took refuge in “The road is far from over. of secret US diplomatic cables the embassy in June 2012 to avoid The war, the proper war is just that laid bare often highly critical extradition to Sweden after two commencing,” he told support- US appraisals of world leaders women made rape and sexual ers and media after raising a from Russian President Vladimir molestation allegations against clenched fist in a gesture of vic- Putin to the Saudi royal family. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seen on the balcony of the Ecuadorian him, which he denies. tory. Earlier on Friday Swedish Embassy in London, Britain on 19 May, 2017. Photo: Reuters He feared Sweden would Police in London said they Chief Prosecutor Marianne Ny hand him over to the Unit- were still obliged to arrest As- said the rape investigation could adding that the investigation Assange always denied ed States to face prosecution sange if he left the embassy for not proceed due to legal obsta- could be reopened if Assange the rape allegations and said over WikiLeaks’ publication of skipping bail. They said this was cles. came to Sweden before the stat- they were a ploy to get him swathes of classified military and a much less serious offence than “We are not making a state- ute of limitations deadline for the whisked off to the United States. diplomatic documents in one of rape, but he could still face up to ment about his guilt,” Ny said, rape allegation in 2020. —Reuters 21 may 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 13 EU eyes start of Brexit negotiations on 19 June

BRUSSELS — European to the Commission’s chief EU officials refuse to the earliest date they can it between December 2017 would be for negotiations Union officials are prepar- negotiator, Michel Barnier. discuss even basic practi- envisage.” and spring 2018, Barnier themselves — EU officials ing for talks on Britain’s Prime Minister The- calities for the talks with Barnier told his Com- said, according to minutes expect the British to come exit from the bloc to begin resa May formally told London before the vote -- in mission bosses at the start of the commissioners’ to Brussels for the week on 19 June but expect con- the EU in March that part in retaliation for Brit- of May that in the with- weekly college meeting on — and the fourth to report firmation of the date only Britain was leaving after ain’s refusal to sign off on drawal talks, the EU would 3 May. the results to the 27 govern- after the British election a referendum last June. A some EU budget amend- focus on securing citizens’ Barnier said he would ments and the European on 8 June, EU sources said tight two-year countdown ments, citing a pre-election rights, financial issues and propose to his British coun- Parliament and prepare on Friday. to departure on 30 March, “purdah”, or freeze on de- borders, and he hopes for terpart that the discussions the next round of talks. The European Com- 2019, has been made slight- cision-making. a deal on these issues be- take place in four-weekly There would be five mission will conduct the ly tighter by May calling the “The 19th (of June) is tween October and Decem- cycles. The first week would thematic negotiation teams negotiations with London election last month in a bid tentative, because Britain ber. If that timetable holds, be devoted to preparations on the EU side in the first on behalf of the remain- to strengthen her hand in cannot confirm anything the EU would be ready to by the 27 governments and phase that is to last until ing 27 EU governments. the talks. Her ruling Con- until after the elections,” start discussing the shape the European Parliament agreement is reached on Their ministers will meet servative Party is tipped one official involved in the of its future trade relation- and the second to an ex- the key points on Britain’s on Monday to confirm the to win the election with an Brexit negotiation pro- ship with Britain and a change of documents with withdrawal from the EU. mandate they are giving increased majority. cess said. “The 19th is ... transition period leading to Britain. The third week —Reuters

Highland Venezuelan An opposition supporter throws a petrol bomb while clashing with town blitzed by riot security forces during a rally against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela on 18 May, looting and protests 2017. Photo: Reuters

LOS TEQUES, Venezuela was forced to watch the — Like many Portuguese disaster unfold via live se- immigrants to Venezuela curity camera images. after World War Two, Ma- “There were hun- nuel Fernandes spent a dreds of people. They lifetime building a small smashed the glass coun- business: his bread and ters, the fridges. They took cake shop in a highland everything — ham, cheese, town. milk, cornflakes, equip- It took just one night ment,” the 65-year-old said, for it to fall apart. as workmen secured the The first he knew of shop on Friday with thick the destruction of his be- metal plates. loved “Bread Mansion” “I’ve dedicated store on a main avenue everything to this. My fam- of Los Teques was when ily depends on it,” said the plus hundreds of injuries This week, Maduro’s rity forces and young pro- main entrances. looters triggered the alarm, distraught businessman, and arrests. They have also government sent 2,000 testers from a self-styled Mostly students, the resulting in a warning call on a street where most sparked widespread night- troops to western Tachira ‘Resistance’ movement. young men said they had to his cellphone at 7 pm on neighboring stores were time looting. state, where scores of busi- There has been no of- put academic work on Wednesday. also ransacked in a frenzy When a mob smashed nesses have been emptied. ficial confirmation of those hold and were determined Fernandes was stuck of looting in Los Teques this its way into a bakery in In Los Teques, an deaths. Reuters journalists to stay in the street until at home due to barricades week. Unrest and protests El Valle, a working class hour’s drive into hills out- visiting the town on Friday Maduro allowed a general and protests that have be- against President Nicolas neighborhood of Caracas, side Caracas, locals spoke had to negotiate permis- election, the main demand come common in seven Maduro’s socialist govern- last month, 11 people died, of up to half a dozen more sion from masked youths of Venezuela’s opposition in weeks of anti-government ment since early April have eight of them electrocuted deaths in looting and clash- manning roadblocks and the current political crisis. unrest in Venezuela. So he caused at least 46 deaths and three shot. es this week between secu- turning back traffic at the —Reuters

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European migration crisis gets No spoilers! ‘Twin super-power treatment in Cannes Peaks’ premiere urges CANNES, France — A Syrian the movie to find your own an- Peter Bradshaw, eventually guests to keep secret refugee is gunned down by bor- swers,” Mundruczo told a news settling on calling “Jupiter’s der police but instead of dying conference on Friday. Moon” a “messily ambitious and LOS ANGELES — As co-creator we do have cherry pie.” he finds he can fly, in “Jupiter’s In competition for the over-extended movie with some David Lynch introduced the first The pie and brew took on cult Moon”, a film about the Europe- Palme d’Or, the film’s title refers great images”. Critics applaud- screening of his much-anticipat- status in the original showing. an migration crisis that baffled to one of the moons orbiting Ju- ed the flying effects and spectac- ed revival of the 1990s TV series Co-creator Mark Frost said the audiences at the Cannes Film piter that, it is speculated, may ular chase scenes, but found the “Twin Peaks”, he evoked the new 18-part season “had to be Festival. harbor life. The moon is called symbolism heavy-handed and/or image of the tall green Douglas in its own way, as startling and Director Kornel Mun- Europa — Europe -— the place indecipherable. fir trees that came to define the different and arresting as it was druczo, from Hungary which millions of migrants are trying “You’ll believe a man can mysterious small town setting of the first time.” has taken a particularly hard to reach. fly in Kornel Mundruczo’s his show. “Douglas firs are beau- “This was not an exercise line on immigration, called it a “Is it a bird? Is it a plane? stunningly shot supernatural tiful trees and if we’re very quiet, in nostalgia, this was an attempt “provokingly political movie” but Is it a satire on anti-refugee par- migrant thriller, but you might we can hear the rustling needles to move the ball forward both also “happily playful”. anoia? Is it a religiose parable not know what it means,” wrote as we move through the forest, narratively and cinematically,” “It’s definitely not a movie of guilt and redemption? Is it a Variety’s Jessica Kiang. getting closer and closer and now he said. The series finale in 1991 which you can put into a box Euro-arthouse superhero origin The festival runs until 28 we’re here,” Lynch told an audi- left multiple cliffhangers, but easily — you need time after myth?” wrote The Guardian’s May.—Reuters ence late on Friday, embracing most notably the fate of Cooper his penchant for being enigmatic. after his surreal encounters with Ahead of Showtime’s “Twin the killer spirit Bob and his own Peaks” debut on Sunday, the evil doppelganger in the show’s cast and creators have closely other-worldly Black Lodge. The guarded the details of the new spirit of Palmer tells him, “I’ll see season. Guests and reporters at you again in 25 years,” and the the Los Angeles premiere were last scene sees Cooper smash his urged to not reveal any of the head against a bathroom mirror plot details of the first two epi- with a sinister laugh as the re- sodes screened on Friday night. flection of Bob looks back at him. Mystery — and perhaps a special Numerous original cast level of bizarreness — has been members reprised their roles, part of the fabric of “Twin Peaks” such as Sheryl Lee as Palmer, since its inception on ABC in 1990, Madchen Amick as Shelly John- following FBI Special Agent Dale son and Dana Ashbrook as Bob- Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) as he by Briggs, while new additions arrives in a small lumber town include Naomi Watts and Laura to investigate the strange and Dern. supernatural circumstances of “It’s so beautiful when we’re the murder of teen homecom- in this golden era of what film- ing-queen Laura Palmer. makers can do on cable television MacLachlan, who reprises ... to bring David back into this his role as Cooper, told Reuters, arena where he has freedom to Director Kornel Mundruczo and cast member Merad Ninidze and Zsombor Jeger pose at 70th Cannes Film “I can’t say much but we do drink create with such autonomy is in- Festival in Cannes, France on 19 May, 2017. Photo: Reuters coffee and it is damn good. And credible,” Dern said.—Reuters 21 may 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar social 15

Collection bag from Apollo 11 moon mission to be sold at auction

NEW YORK — It is a have been sold on the and Aldrin returned to ea attorney Nancy Lee simple, square white black market. the lunar module, lifted Carlson. bag that traveled to the The bag wound up at off and rejoined Michael Interested in the his- moon in 1969 on Apollo Sotheby’s after a rounda- Collins in the Columbia tory of the bag, Carlson 11 and carried back to bout journey that includ- spacecraft for the jour- sent it to be analyzed by Earth the first sample ed an attempt by NASA ney back to Earth. NASA, which confirmed of lunar material ever to get it back from its They landed on 24 its provenance through collected. That bag could current owner. July and received a he- testing. fetch up to $4 million Apollo 11 blasted ro’s welcome. Ownership of both when it goes on the auc- off on 16 July, 1969, with But the collection moon rocks or dust and tion block at Sotheby’s three astronauts aboard. pouch got mixed up artifacts from lunar mis- From fear of water New York in July. Four days later, Arm- with other sample bags sions is generally re- The bag — which strong and astronaut that were never used to stricted, Hull said, and contains remnants of Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin hold lunar materials, upon identifying the bag to gold medal, moon dust and is labe- flew the spacecraft Ea- Hull said. and finding that it con- led “LUNAR SAMPLE gle down to the moon’s At one point, the tained remnants of lunar Bosnian swimmer RETURN” — is a collec- surface. bag was seized the US dust, the space agency tion pouch used by astro- As part of the mis- Department of Justice sought to keep it. beats the odds naut Neil Armstrong, the sion, the astronauts during an investigation, But NASA lost a first man to walk on the gathered lunar samples. and then mistakenly legal fight to keep the Sarajevo — Six-year- Ismail’s determination. moon, during the Apol- After nearly 22 hours auctioned off to its cur- bag, and a US District old Bosnian Ismail Zulfic A year later Ismail lo 11 mission. The bag on the moon, Armstrong rent owner, Chicago-ar- Court judge ordered it was born without arms and powered to the finish of the was used to hold rocks returned to Carlson in with a foot deformity and 50-metre back stroke, well and dust from the lunar February. overcame his fear of the ahead of rivals, some nearly region known as the Sea Sotheby’s expects water to win a gold med- twice his age, at the region- of Tranquility. the artifact to fetch be- al at a regional swimming al competition in Zagreb. Scheduled for 20 tween $2 million and $4 competition. “I like to win,” a smil- July, the 48th anniversa- million, according to an At the competition ing Ismail told Reuters, ry of the Apollo 11 moon emailed statement. Hull in Croatia, Ismail was adding he also holds a med- landing, the auction will called the bag “invalua- cheered on by members al in skiing. Kapo said his be the first legal sale of ble” because it contains of his swimming club, set club sought only to give the such an artifact from lunar dust and was used up by Amel Kapo to coach children a taste of competi- the mission, Jim Hull, on such a famous mis- disabled swimmers, and tion, but along with Ismail, head of exhibits and ar- sion. by his parents, who drive five other Spid swimmers tifacts at the National Carlson paid only him twice a week to Sara- won gold medals and two Aeronautics and Space $995 for the bag as part jevo, 70 km (45 miles) from won silver. Administration (NASA), of a mixed batch of items. their home in the central Their achievement said in a telephone inter- Sotheby’s said Carl- Bosnian town of Zenica for is even more remarkable view on Friday. son plans to donate a swimming lessons. given the lack of state aid While there are le- portion of the sale pro- Ismail’s parents never for disabled children in gal restrictions on sales ceeds to charity and to dreamed their shy boy, who Bosnia. Kapo and three An Apollo 11 Contingency Lunar Sample Return Bag, used of material from moon establish a scholarship developed a fear of water other volunteers provide by astronaut Neil Armstrong on Apollo 11 to bring back missions, including lu- the very first pieces of the moon ever collected, is seen in at her alma mater, North- after an incident in a rub- swimming lessons in what nar rocks and dust, it an undated photo supplied by Sotheby’s auction house in ern Michigan University. ber pool, would become a is the only club of its kind is believed some items New York on 19 May, 2017. Photo: REUTERS —Reuters medal-winning swimmer. in the country. It costs 1,650 He could barely be per- Bosnian marka ($939) a suaded into the water for month to use the munic- therapeutic treatment ipal swimming pool, paid Myanmar for his back, which Ismail for by donations from local (11:00 Am~03:00 Pm)-Saturday Repeat(07:00 Am~11:00 Am) bends constantly to eat, businesses. International (03:00 Pm ~ 07:00 Pm) -Today Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) write, use a joystick or fit The long trips to swim- Programme Schedule on his swimming goggles ming lessons are costly Prime Time with his feet. for Ismail’s father Ismet, 07:03 Pm News But then he met Kapo, a steel factory worker, and (21-5-2017 07:00am ~ 22-5-2017 07:00am) MST 07:25 Pm Mrauk U, Treasure Trove of Rakhine who set up the Spid swim- his unemployed mother Culture 07:03 Am News ming club more than a year Elmina. “We are manag- 07:44 Pm Modifying Natural Thanakha Bark into 07:25 Am The World’s Largest Book ago after noticing that many ing somehow. In the end no Ready-Made Skin Care Product 07:50 Am Excavation At Kawhmu 07:51 Pm Today Myanmar: Hyacinth Stalk disabled swimmers went to money can buy the smile 08:03 Am News 08:03 Pm News the pool without profession- that lights up Ismail’s face 08:27 Am The Longest Living Siblings (Part-2) 08:27 Pm Myanmar Music Icon Ko Nay Win, Creator al supervision. 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Beaten twice by Nadal in Myanmar Football Federa- the space of a month, in the tion will receive US$ 170,000 Barcelona and Madrid Open fi- from FIFA, Federation Inter- nals, Thiem took his revenge by national de Football Associa- handing the 30-year-old Span- tion to cover the expense of iard a first clay court defeat of Myanmar football selected the season in Rome. teams during their interna- The upset, after one hour tional competitions, accord- and 51 minutes, ended Nadal's ing to U Phone Zaw Naing, 17 match unbeaten run on clay. Chief Executive Officer Thiem will now take on ei- (CEO) of Myanmar Football ther world number two Novak Association. Djokovic or Argentina's Juan U Phone Zaw Naing, Martin del Potro, meeting for Chief Executive Officer the 18th time on Friday evening, (CEO) and U Ko Ko Thein, in Saturday's semi-final at the general secretary of Myan- Foro Italico. mar Football Association at- The aggressive eighth seed tended the FIFA Congress had Nadal rattled from the start few days ago. Dominic Thiem of Austria celebrates after winning the quarter final match of ATP Rome Open 2017 against and broke the Spaniard in the In this congress, officials Rafael Nadal of Spain in Rome, Italy in on 19 May, 2017 . Photo: Reuters first and fifth games to go 5-1 up from Myanmar Football Fed- before Nadal fought back to 5-4. eration met individually with Thiem then broke for a 4-3 The Spaniard will now focus Zverev, 20, will face John "So I'm happy to be in the the President of Asian Foot- lead in the second set with suc- on the French Open, where he Isner for a place in the final af- semis and playing John tomor- ball Confederation (AFC) cessive backhand and forehand will be aiming for a 10th title at ter the American beat Croatian row, who I know very well and made a discussion for winners and held on to leave Roland Garros. Marin Cilic 7-6(3), 2-6, 7-6(2). from our Saddle- the development of Myanmar Nadal serving in vain to stay in Rising German star Alex- "It's another stepping stone brook (Florida) football. the match. ander Zverev earlier reached in my career," Zverev told the days. It's going FIFA is not supporting The Austrian clinched vic- the semi-final with a 7-6(4), 6-1 ATP's website. "I feel like I to be a great funds to all nations. Myan- tory on his first matchpoint as defeat of world number six Milos have played very well today. I match."— mar has been selected for Nadal hit wide. Raonic. returned very well. Reuters the funds by FIFA. “FIFA is providing the fund to Myanmar with the title of FIFA SOLI DARITY. The fund will not be given Pogba to return for in lumpsum at a time. This fund, US$ 170,000 would be provided by Manchester United on Sunday FIFA when it is re- quested for the ex- LD ON ON — Paul Pogba will curing Champions League foot- absent, and missed training pense of our selec- return for Manchester United ball next season. on Friday, but is expected to tion teams during for Sunday's home game against But he told reporters that be fit for Wednesday while the international Crystal Palace after missing the midfielder Pogba, the world's Marouane Fellaini was "a competitions,” last two matches due to the most expensive player, would question mark" with United said U Phone death of his father, manager feature at Old Trafford. waiting on a scan after he Zaw Naing. Jose Mourinho said on Friday. "Paul Pogba is fine. Strong suffered a hamstring injury. —Myanma The Portuguese is focusing guy. Strong mentality. He needs "Tim Fosu-Mensah plays Alin on next Wednesday's Europa to play on Sunday because he Sunday and if the reaction is League final against Dutch has not trained or played for a good and if he manages to side Ajax and is set to field a while," Mourinho said after the play the game without prob- youthful team for the largely Frenchman joined the players lems, then he's an option for meaningless final game of the at an open training session. us for the final," said Mourinho. Premier League season. With The manager said he did —Reuters United sixth in the domestic not know whether England league and unable to finish in striker Wayne Rooney would Manchester United's Paul the top four, the Europa League feature. Pogba. Photo: Reuters is Mourinho's only hope of se- Chris Smalling would be 21 May 2017

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the career which is the same with their interest. If not, they will be walking in By Mg Win Myat wrong way, and won’t know what to do (Yangon University of with their degree. Some may apply for any Foreign Languages) job which is not related to their degree. Some may be stuck in a job they hate. That’s a point why it’s important to find Some people exclaim, “What shall we do a job you enjoy after degree. after getting degree? “And it is difficult The key is very simple. Ask yourself to find jobs though we have graduated”. some questions first. If you enjoy working Actually, they graduated from university alone, a job which requires teamwork without knowing what to do. This is a com- won’t suit you. So, you need to find out in- mon problem among the youths as soon dividual works. Moreover, before you take as they’d just graduated. Some aimed matriculation examination, you should to get just a degree, and enrolled the have a certain plan which university you university without thinking much about would like to join that also fits your inter- their life. They waste their time by having est. If you disgust to see bleeding or ter- fun with their friends without focusing on rible wounds, you can’t be a good doctor their specialized majors. Some are forced or nurse. If you are terrible at calculating, way, if you are impatient working with degrees. Today, every country is trying to to apply the university where they don’t you can’t be a good accountant. So, choose children, how can you be a good teacher? be more developed. To be able to catch want to go, but for their parents’ wish. the other professions or educational area One thing I would like to highlight is up with them, youths are very important How selfish their parents are! though you are qualified to learn at such that every educational area can be used as to build a modernize country with their Actually, youths have to pass through kinds of institutes. If not, you won’t be our profession. There is no degree which profession. Therefore, let’s try together their future by themselves after their outstanding or can’t apply your study as is useless for everyone. But we must real- by applying our educational knowledge parents’ death. Thus, they have to choose your profession in this area. In the same ize what to do and how to apply with our which is the same with our interest. “ITPEC Examinations”

ITPEC is the organization for con- level of examination. The questions of the 12 -year-old boy from Yangon, namely By Kris Ye Yint ducting ITPEC Examinations in Asian examination are made by the Question Wai Yan Myint Mo, answering the ex- International Language & countries. ITPEC Common Examination Making Committee of each ITPEC mem- amination. Business Centre (ILBC), is a tool to measure the IT skills and ber county in cooperation with Japanese It was astonishing that Wai Yan My- Yangon knowledge of IT Professionals, and is Question Making Committee. The highest int Mo was participating in a good form based on the Information Technology En- scoring candidates are also given scholar- which has proved the development IT gineers Examination of Information-Tech- ships which include excursions to Japan. Talent in Myanmar, even from the youth, “Information & Communications Tech- nology Promotion Agency (IPA), Japan. The results of ITPEC examinations and has inspired many. nology has been growing at an unprece- ITPEC was founded in November is used as an IT standard assessment To conclude, I would like to state that dented speed since it evolved. During its 2005 in co-operation with IPA Japan. The in the & members countries and Japan. ICT is a skill to be accomplished by every growth, it created impacts in the fields of organization is composed of 7 member Since ITEE has been formed in 1969, the citizen to assist in the development of My- connectivity, awareness and development countries namely Philippines, Thailand, total number of applicants have reached anmar. In regard to assessment, ITPEC by enhancing access to information. As Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Mongolia over 17 million, and certifications have Examinations is one of the must-answer the impacts of ICT greatly rely on how and Bangladesh. been given to 2.1 million. ITEE is also tests to get streamlined job opportunities people use it, if we utilize it in the correct The ITPEC examination has 3 lev- used as IT human resource development for IT Professionals who aim to work in form, it could be used for positive results els which are Information Technology tool in about 91% of IT vendor companies Japan and its member countries. and on the other side, if utilized improp- Passport Examination (IP), Fundamental in Japan. Many companies are offering It has been highly prioritized as an erly, it can result in unexpected effects. Information Technology Engineer Ex- incentives to the examination passers. In IT assessment by companies or govern- In order to use ICT in the correct amination (FE) and Applied Information addition, Central and local governments ment and incentives has been given to the forms to seek development, people must Technology Engineer Examination (AP). of Japan impose the ITEE as one of the examination passers with opportunities first learn how to operate ICT. Despite The exams test the candidates’ IT Skills system procurement requirements. for scholarships and excursions to Japan. having a variety of global standardization in the field of Strategy in System and The ITPEC exam was mostly partic- The participation of Wai Yan Myint Mo tests which determine a person’s skill Business, Project & Service Management ipated by IT Professionals aged between has also shown the development of ICT level in ICT, most are not widely known. and Technology. 20 - 30 of whom are either undergradu- in Myanmar. Therefore, I highly urge my Therefore, I would like to give informa- The examination is conducted in ates, graduates or working people. How- fellow IT Professionals to participate in tion about an IT Professional Test called English in 7 countries of ITPEC bian- ever, at the last examination of ITPEC this October ITPEC examinations and Information Technology Professionals nually in April and October, on the same in the IT Passport Category which was help support the development of ICT in Examination Council (ITPEC). day with the same questions to justify the conducted on April 23, there has been a Myanmar.” 21 may 2017 B education The Global New Light Of Myanmar Basic English Grammar for Basic Students

Lesson 3: Nouns (e) No one can avoid death.

In the last Lesson 2 , we opened the box named “Nouns” and looked at some Hope that you can understand the lesson well and also do your exercises well ! nouns we have come across in our English lessons. You will see the answers to these Exercises in your next Sunday’s paper. Bye for now class! See you next Sunday! Nouns are the names of people, animals or things. And among these nouns, Your English Teacher , GNLM. we have already discussed about “Common Nouns”, which are used for all Email: [email protected] common people or animals or things and “Proper Nouns”, which are used for some specific or special people or animals or things. Answers to the Last Week’s Exercises Exercise 2 . In today’s lesson, we are going to study about “Collective Nouns” and “Abstract Nouns”. I. Underline the names of people in the following sentences. A “Collective Noun” is the name of a number of (as collection) people or animals The underlined words are as follows:.. or things, taken together and spoken as one whole. (a) boy, brothers, sisters (b) Mon Mon, Mar Mar, friends e.g . a team of footballers, an army of soldiers, a flock of sheep, a herd of (c) Ko Ko, Nyi Nyi, brothers cattle, a bunch of grapes (d) Mary, John, Mr. and Mrs.Brown, children All these people, animals and things are taken together as a whole and these (e) driver are “Collective Nouns”. They are called “Nouns” in English Grammar .

Exercise 3 II. Underline the names of the animals in the followings: .. The underlined words are :.. I. Mention any five Collective Nouns you know. (a) ant (b) Cats, dogs, pets II. Underline the Collective Nouns from the followings: .. (c) Oxen, cows (d) sparrow (a) The Police dispersed the crowd. (e) bunny (b) Can you bring me a dozen of pens? (c) I will pluck that bunch of grapes. III. Underline the name of the things in the following sentences (d) I saw a herd of cattle grazing in the field. The underlined words are as follows:.. (e) Which team is the winner in this football match? (a) chairs, table, room (b) Barbie doll III. Make sentences with the following Collective Nouns (c) bag, school (d) books, pencils (a) Army, (e) rose, plant (b) a basket of strawberries, (c) a bottle of milk, I V. I’m sure that you can write down 15 Common Nouns (d) a litter of puppies ( 5 people, 5 animals, 5 things ) (e) a shoal of fish Here are some examples :.. Abstract Nouns boy, girl, father, teacher, tailor An Abstract Noun is usually the name of a quality, action or state considered cat, dog, monkey, fish, goat apart from the object to which it belongs. bag, pen, pencil, eraser, cup e.g. Quality … goodness, bravery, brightness, honesty, kindness V. I’m sure that you ncan write down 15 Proper Nouns Action …..laughter, movement, judgement, hatred, dancing ( 5 people, 5 animals and 5 things ) State ……. Childhood, boyhood, youth, slavery, sickness Here are some examples .. Can you make sentences with these words? Do it. King Mindon, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, All the names of Arts and Sciences are all Abstract Nouns. U Tin Oo, May Thinzar Oo, Queen Elizabeth II e.g. Music, Chemistry, Grammar, Historical News, Mathematics Michael the Police Dog, Mo Mo the elephant, Bunny Rabbit, We can speak of a brave soldier, but we cannot touch his bravery. Donald Duck, Shwe Khe the parrot We can see and smell a beautiful flower, but we cannot touch and smell the Shwedagon Pagoda, the Ayeyawady, the beauty. the Than Lwin Bridge Mawlamyine, Yangon We can also think of these qualities apart from the person or thing. VI. Choose the Common Nouns and the Proper Nouns We can speak of what persons do or feel apart from the persons themselves and the name given to it is the “Abstract Noun”. (a) rains, children, house, grand-father U Ba (b) songs, party, IV. Mention any five Abstract Nouns. Make sentences of your own with these (c) grand-daughter Hsu Thinzar words. (d) visit, Mandalay, Mandalay Hill, Maha Myatmuni Pagoda V. Underline the Abstract Nouns from the followings: .. (e) the Ayeyawady, Myanmar (f) falls Pyin Oo Lwin (a) Have you ever heard about the strength of Hercules? (g) flowers Roses, Jasmines (b) Honesty is the best policy. (h) trees, plants Mount Poppa (c) Her laughter is as sweet as a silver bell. (i) Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw (d) We use to do foolish things during our childhood. (j) cities, country 21 May 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar education C

Read the passage and answer the questions.

Alan Smith’s father bought him a small shop, and Exercise Alan sold milk, butter, cheese, eggs and other things in it. His shop was in a small town, and it was open on Look at these questions. Find the right answers. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Then write the questions and the answers: and on Sunday morning, but it was shut on Sunday afternoon and on Monday. 1. Was Alan’s shop open on Monday? Alan went to some farms on Monday and bought (a) No, it wasn’t. (b) Yes, it was. their best butter and cheese and eggs from the farm- ers, but he bought his milk in the town. 2. Was Alan’s shop shut on Saturday? A truck brought it to his shop in the morning. (a) No, it wasn’t (b) Yes, it was. (a) Because he and his wife worked in the shop. Alan and his wife worked in the shop, and they sold (b) Because the food was clean and good. a lot of their food, because it was good and clean. 3. Was Alan’s shop open or shut on Sunday morning? A fat woman came into the shop on Saturday. (a) It was open. (b) It was shut. 8. Who answered the fat woman’s question? She bought some eggs and some butter, and then (a) Alan did. (b) Alan’s wife did. she said to Alan’s wife, “Your eggs and your butter 4. Who sold Alan cheese? are dear today. (a) His father did. (b) The farmers did. 9. Was the answer an angry one, or a nice one? Why are Saturday and Sunday dearer than Tues- (a) It was a nice one. (b) It was an angry one. day, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday?” 5. Who brought Alan’s butter to his shop? Alan’s wife was unhappy. She looked at the fat (a) A man in a truck did. (b) Alan did. 10. Was the food in the shop dearer on Friday or on woman, and then she looked at Alan, but she did not Saturday? give an answer. 6. Who brought milk to Alan’s shop? (a) It was dearer on Friday. Then Alan smiled and said, “Our food is not (a) A man in a truck did. (b) Alan did. (b) It was dearer on Saturday. dearer on Saturday and Sunday! It is cheaper on (Answers will be covered next Sunday.) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday!” 7. Why did a lot of people buy food from Alan? L A HILL

Answer from last Sunday 1. (a), 2. (b), 3. (a), 4(a), 5. (b), 6. (a), 7. (c), 8. (a), 9. (b), 10. (b)

Invitation to young writers for Sunday section

The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting submissions of poetry, opinion, articles, essays and short stories from young people for its weekly Sunday Next Generation Platform. Interested candidates can send their works to the Global New Light of Myanmar at No. 150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon or by email to [email protected] with the following information: (1) Sector you wish to be included in (poetry, opinion, etc.), (2) Real name and (if different) your penname,(3) Your level of education, (4) Name of your School/College/University, (5) A written note of declaration that the submitted piece is your original work and has not been submitted to any other news or magazine publishing houses, (6) A color photo of the submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC card, (8) Contact information (email address, mobile number, etc.).— Editorial Department, The Global New Light of Myanmar news office 21 May 2017 21 May 2017 D article The Global New Light Of Myanmar The Global New Light Of Myanmar article E

Mro and Thet, and live in the Rakhine The cause for extinction of ethnic in respective states. If a language is not Naga ethnic people perform the traditional State. The Rakhine language is related to languages dance as the celebrate their traditional new recognized as an official language, there Causes of year. Photo: MNA the Lolo-Burmese that is a coherent branch In Myanmar, Myanmar language is is little chance to use the language and it of the Tibeto-Burmese languages. the official language of the country and 69 is difficult for the language to survive in Accents differ among the Rakhine peo- per cent of the population use Myanmar the long run. Therefore, it can be said that ple as they live in ethnically diverse regions language as their language. According to the constitution of Myanmar still lack the all over the State. The ethnic communities surveys conducted in 1983, major languages provisions to promote ethnic languages. like Thet, Daingnet, Mro and Maramagyi used in Myanmar include Myanmar (69%), Moreover, another cause for the extinc- language have own dialects, that are divergent from Shan language (8.5%), Kayin language tion of ethnic languages is the low popula- the Rakhine language, but are included in (6.2%), Rakhine language (4.5%), Mon lan- tion of the language users and less chance to the same group. guage (2.4 %), Chin language (2.2%) and meet the people from the same ethnic group The Thet people speak the language Kachin language (1.4%). as they live in different parts of the country. that is very similar to Bengali language, and The cause of the extinction of eth- As their population is low, they feel ashamed extinction in believe in Buddhism. The Daingnet people nic languages in Myanmar includes the to speak their own language and they have speak the language that resembles Bengali ban on ethnic languages in basic educa- to use another language as their everyday language, and believe in Buddhism. The tion schools since 1962. When Myanmar language while their own ethnic language Kamein people also believe in Buddhism, regained independence from the British, does not have alphabets. For instance, Phon and speak like the people of the Rakhine Myanmar language was designated as the ethnic group, which had a population of Myanmar and people residing in Yanbye Township. Refer- official language of the country. In other about 700 in 1958, had only about tens in ring to documentation of the World Council countries, more than one ethnic language the year 2000. Among them, only six people of Indigenous People, the Rakhine group is designated as the official language. For can speak their own language, according to encompass seven different dialects. instance, there are 19 official languages Dr Tun Aung Kyaw, who compiled a thesis The research papers in India and there are 11 on Phon ethnic group. It can be said that on the Shans mention that official languages in Africa. the causes of the extinction of the Phon reactivation they were descendants of When a language has be- language include having to use Shan lan- Tai ethnic group who are come an official language guage as lingua franca in Shan State, low members of a Mongoloid of a country, it is used in population, feeling ashamed to use their group. administration, education own language, forgetting their language The Shan group em- and other various sectors because it is not their daily language and programmes bodies such ethnic com- and it is also preserved. lacking alphabets for a written language. munities as Shan, Yun In the past, other ethnic (Lao), Danu, Palaung, languages were allowed to Prevention of extinction of ethnic The ethnic peoples in Myanmar cations. While the Poe Karen, Sgaw Karen be divided into Bamar, Beik, Dawei, Yaw, Taungyo, Intha, Pa-O, be used in schools. In 1962 languages By Dr Khine Khine Thinn Located in South-East Asia region, and Paku are called southern Kayin, Bwe Yabein, Kadu (Kado), Salon (Salone) and Khamti Shan, numbering when General Ne Win took According to the UNESCO 2003 report, National University of Arts and Culture (Yangon) Myanmar is bordered on the north by Chi- and Pa-Le-Chi Kayin are called northern Hpon. The Bamar people live all over the 33 indigenous peoples in over the power, he prohib- about 6,000 to 7,000 languages are spoken na, on the east by Laos and Thailand, on Kayin, and Kayin language family States and Regions. The kadu and Kanan total. All together 33 dia- ited use of the other ethnic across the world and about half of them The humans need to communicate each the south-east by Thailand, on the west has 8 dialects. people live in upper Mu River Basin and the lects are inclusive in the languages at schools with are facing extinction. In Myanmar, about other, using spoken languages for the and south-west by India and Bangladesh. The Chins, Tibe- Meza Basin of Sagaing Region. The Salon Shan group. Chin ethnic woman. Photo: the excuse that other lan- 20 ethnic languages are facing distinction purpose of mutual understanding and Myanmar consists of 14 states and regions. to-Burman groups, live (Salone) people live in an archipelago and The Shans are mem- Thar Nyan guages would discourage and Phon, Malin, Phyu and Kaman languag- intent. Accordingly, language is common There are more than 135 different tribes mostly in Chin State. islets scattered through Dawei District, bers of the Tai-Kadai lan- the learning of subjects es have already been extinct, according communication by voice in the distinctively and ethnic groups in Myanmar. The There are many tribes Malay Peninsula and archipelago of the guage family, and have close relationship like sciences and mathematics. This is the to the UNESCO report titled 2009 World’s human manner, using arbitrary sounds majority of tribes and ethnic groups and ethnicities among the southern Thailand. with the Thai language. In 1969, Mr. Brown, reason why ethnic languages have become Languages in Danger of Map Ethnologues. in conventional ways with conventional of Myanmar are the Kachins, Chin people such as Chin, There is a set of documentation com- the researcher on Shan literature, found extinct. Therefore, it is necessary to reconsider meanings to express emotions notions and Kayahs, Kayins, Chins, Bamars, Meithei (Kathe), Saline, Ka- piled by the World Council of Indigenous that the Shan-related dialects can be cat- In addition, there are also other fac- the education policies in the light of the attitudes, and communicate each other. Rakhines and Shans. Lin-Kaw (Lushay), Khami, People, showing that the Bamars can be egorized into three groups as dialects of tors that hinder use of ethnic languages survival of ethnic languages. In my opinion, Language is the most important thing in The Kachins live mainly in Awa Khami, Anun, Oo-Pu. classified into 14 dialects. eastern, southern and northern ones. at schools. There are 8 major ethnic lan- multilingual education should be adopted the real life and mental activities of human Kachin State and widely speak Ti- Recognizing 53 different ethnic The Mon people live mostly in Mon While the language that the people of guages including Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, in Myanmar. beings, and the most useful structure of beto-Burman language family. The tribes in Chin State, they speak Tibeto-Bur- State and the Mon group is composed of eastern Shan State use is similar to that of Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine and Shan. In It is advisable that students in Myan- communication, and the most progressive Kachins comprise 12 sub-groups namely man language family. only one race. The Mons are classified as the northern Thailand, the people of south- Kachin ethnic group, there are twelve major mar be taught in native language, regional system. Jingpaw, Lashi (La Chit), Maru (Lawgore), Generally, Tiddim Chins, Falam Chins, typical Mongoloid and the Mon language is ern Shan use some words of Bamar in spo- languages including Jaingphaw, Lacheik, languages or national language and inter- There are two specific patterns of Lisu, Rawang, Zaiwar (Atsi) and so on. Haka Chins, Mindat Chins, Matupi Chins, included in the group of the Mon-Khamer ken language. In the same way, the northern Lawwaw, Lisu and Rawan. They are using national languages. language: spoken language and written The Jinghpaw dialect is mostly spo- Kanpetlet Chins, Paletwa Chins are cate- languages in the Austroasiatic stock. The Shan language is influenced by Chinese. 11 different ethnic languages and there are At government schools, mother tongue language. I would like to focus on the root ken language in Kachin State. gorized as lowland tribes. But there are Mon people speak only one language, but also different ethnic languages in other of the nation races and the official language causes of extinction of spoken languages There are 11 racial dialects only 44 tribe-like types in terms of their their accent is varying as their regions are Ethnic languages experiencing ethnic groups, too. As a result, it is difficult should be used. This will enable students to of the ethnic peoples of Myanmar. Even such as Jimphaw, La Chit, Law- clan-based culture among the Chin people. diverse. critical danger of extinction to use all ethnic languages at schools. The be well verse in their mother tongue as well though the national races share cultural gore, Lisu, Rawang and Zaiwar. According to the documentation of The Rakhines contain specifically sev- According to findings of the UNESCO, inconvenient factors include lack of written as the official language as well as to grasp affinities, there are differences among the The Lawgore dialect is second most World Council of Indigenous People, the en tribes namely Rakhine, Kamein, Khami, out of 113 languages, 28 are experienc- language, building up of vocabulary suitable the very essence of the subjects they are ethnic peoples’ languages in terms of geo- spoken language in Kachin State. Chin language is classified into 29 di- Daingnet, Maramagyi, ing critical danger of extinction. They are to be used at schools, tests and teaching studying. In addition to these benefits, this graphical locations and places. For example, The Kayahs comprising 9 sub-groups alects. Akeu, Amok, Angku, Anung, Bisu, chawte materials and insufficiency of teachers and will be able to prevent the extinction of the as the ethnic Chin communities inhabiting of Kayah such as Gheko, Geba, Ka-Yun The Bamars have (Chothe), Danaw, En, Ganan, Hpun, Kadu, unwillingness of the students and their par- ethnic languages. However, consensus of in mountainous regions of Myanmar con- (Padaung), Pale, Manu Manaw, Yin Baw nine tribes who can Laomian, malin, mok, Moklen, Mon, mru, ents to study a different tongue. For these all ethnic groups is important to choose stitute 44 tribes, their customs are indistin- and Yin Talai, dwell in Kayah State. While Palaung, Pale, Pyu, Riang, Ruman, Sak, reasons, ethnic language are not used in the medium of instruction with complete guishable, but their spoken languages are he Kayah people speak Kayah language, Tailoi, Taman, Taruang, Wa and Yaw. It schools. fairness as there are many different ethnic differential. In the same way, the Bamar other tribes speak their own dialects. is found that Akeu language, Bisu lan- As Section 22 (A) Basic Principles of languages in Myanmar. Even if a language people living in different plain regions of The Kayahs speak 11 dialects such guage, Chothe lanauage, Laomain lan- the Union of the State Constitution approved has been chosen as the medium of instruc- Myanmar belong to numerous dialects. as Kayah, Ka-Yun, Pale. guage, moklen language and Yaw language in 2008 promulgates that The Union shall tion, it is necessary to prevent the other In my attempt to quench my thirst Anthropologists found that the are definitely endangered and Anung la- assist :(a)to develop language, literature, ethnic languages from extinction. Kadu, for making research, I have analysed nu- Kayins have their origin in Mongolia. The nauage, Mru language, Ganan language, fine arts and culture of the National races, Kanan and the languages that do not have merous resources for references related Kayins comprise 11 sub-groups such as Kadu language, Palaung language, Pale it can be assumed that the Union will help alphabets should be preserved as language to the linguistic books in Myanmar, the Kayin, Kayinpyu, S’gaw, Paku, Pwo. language, Rumai language, Wa language for the development of ethnic languages. banks by studying them linguistically and documentations on languages of ethnic The Kayin language refers to are severely endangered. According to However, it is stated in the Section 450 of grammatically. It is also a way of preserving UNESCO’s surveys, Hpun, Malin, Phu, minorities that are compiled by Professor Sino-Tibetan language family. They An ethnic Kayan girl General Provisions of the constitution that the ethnic languages from extinction. David Bradley, and relevant websites. I also can be defined as northern Kay- plays in Panpet village, Taman are facing danger of extinction on Myanmar language is the official language. The Government should preserve the made an interview with officials working for in and southern Kayin based on Demoso township, Kayah account of small population and rare use The constitution fails to mention that ethnic languages of ethnic people in accordance the Ministry of Social Welfare. their geographical places and lo- state. Photo: REUTERS Chin ethnic women are seen at their traditional home in Chin State. Photo: Tin Win by the ethnic people. languages will be used as official languages with the section 22 (a) of the constitution. 21 may 2017 F sunday comics The Global New Light Of Myanmar 21 May 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar interview G Interview with Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Hong Liang

A wide-ranging interview with the up mutual understanding, mutual trust and Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. mutual confidence, and then peace will be Hong Liang by the Global New Light on the way approaching us. of Myanmar and MITV touched upon Inclusiveness is very critical to the democratic and economic reform, success of the peace process, no party peace process and bilateral relations should be neglected or left out in this rec- between Myanmar and China. onciliation course. Dialogue in whatever form is the first step to enhance mutual Q: I would like to know your impression, understanding and mutual trust. Especially according to your diplomatic career and for those non-signatories of NCA, dialogue international experience, on Myanmar’s is more important. transition to democracy and the tangible We don’t think it is realistic to put pre- results of this process. conditions for dialogue. Dialogue should A: Myanmar started the democratiza- not be sabotaged by any preconditions. As tion process in 2010. Actually before that, for those signatories of NCA, it is impera- a lot of preparation work had been done. tive for the local people to see the lowering We were very glad to see in the year 2015 fruits of the peace process, they wish to the general election was quite successful. benefit from that process, improvement of In the year 2016, we also witnessed a very their livelihood and economic development, peaceful and smooth transition of pow- which is the work for government to do in er from the former administration to the the future. The economic development in current administration. We are glad to see the areas of the NCA signatories, will set Myanmar right now is undergoing domes- a good example for the non-signatories, tic reform and opening up to the world. and encourage them to give a positive This is a great achievement for the consideration to join in the NCA. democratization process for Myanmar, I think, the credit should firstly be given to Q: Could you talk about the Belt and the Myanmar people, and the contributions Road Forum for International Coopera- by the major political parties including tion recently held in Beijing? What is your the Tatmataw, are also very critical to the prospects for the future China-Myanmar success of the transition. As we know, de- Chinese Ambassador Mr. Hong Liang speaks during the interview at his residence in cooperation? mocracy means to have a government by Yangon. Photo: Aye Min Soe A: The BRF was very successful. We the people, of the people and for the people, really appreciate the support from the gov- which is the common sense and common mar, we will play our role to help Myanmar of the people. In my view, peace process ernment of Myanmar, especially from H.E value for all the nations. However for a have a success. and economic development are equally State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, particular country, it has its own particular important for Myanmar. Without peace, who attended the Forum and had very good national conditions. Every country should development will lose its ground; Without talks with Chinese leaders H.E.President pursue its own democratization process development, peace will not be sustainable. Xi Jinping and H.E.Premier Li Keqiang. As in line with its own national conditions. So peace and development should walk H.E.President Xi Jinping said very clearly There is no exception, as you know, for Friendship, together hand in hand and reinforce each that the Belt and Road firstly should be the all the countries on that process. We hope other. Peace process in Myanmar have road for peace and then road for prosperity. Myanmar will achieve success in searching especially people to already achieved some progress, with 8 I think we share many common views on for its own democratization process in line Ethnic Armed Groups (EAG) having al- how we cooperate on the Belt and Road with Myanmar’s own national condition. people friendship, is ready signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Initiative. I would like to say more words To realize national reconciliation very important for Agreement (NCA). It is our expectation about peace. Peace process is not just a is the most important task in Myanmar in the near future more EAGs will sign the grave concern of Myanmar but also a grave democratization process. In my view, our future coopera- NCA, and we are also glad to see the First concern of China, because in the past years, national reconciliation in Myanmar con- 21st Century Panlong Peace Conference China suffered a lot from the conflicts in the sists of two parts: tion, which is funda- held last year was a success. We expect northern part of Myanmar. The conflicts The first part is the reconciliation the Second 21st Century Panlong Peace in the Northern part of Myanmar impose among major political parties including mental ground for Conference will be another success. serious threat to the peace and stability in Tatmadaw. The second part is the recon- Peace process is actually a process of China-Myanmar border areas. I think you ciliation among the ethnic armed groups, our cooperation. the parties concerned building up mutual have noticed a lot of reports that when the the government and the Tatmataw. The understanding and mutual trust. It is not conflicts broke out bullets and shells flying two reconciliations are very essential for simply an issue of laying down the weapons from the Myanmar side to the Chinese side the success of the national reconciliation Q: Along the transition to democracy, you or giving up confrontation. As H.E State on many occasions. Many Chinese lost in Myanmar. We are very glad to see that mentioned about Myanmar’s peace pro- Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said very their lives or were injured. We are very the NLD Government is taking a quite cess, from war to peace, and also China’s clearly, when we are at the peace process, concerned about that. So the peace process inclusive approach to push forward the commitment to peace process. Could you everyone needs to consider what you can is not just at the price for Myanmar people, national reconciliation, which is widely elaborate more on China’s support for My- give rather than what you can take. That but also at the price for Chinese people. applauded by the Myanmar people and anmar peace process? means to give is more important than to When the conflicts came out, a lot the international community. A: Myanmar is facing two major is- take. I think this idea is very important for of Myanmar people fled to the Chinese We are aware that in the course of the sues: one is peace, another is development us to push forward the peace process. That side. But anyway, we have given them a democratization process, Myanmar is still of its economy. In the region of conflicts, means when we are taking account of our very good treatment, because they are facing a lot of challenges and difficulties. peace is the priority concern of the local own concerns, we have to take account of our Paukphaw brothers. We gave them a But we believe that there is a will there is people; But for other areas, economic de- others’ concerns. We should accommodate very good arrangement for resettlements. a way. China as a close neighbor to Myan- velopment is the major concern of that part each other. Only in this way, can we build See page-H 21 may 2017 H Interview The Global New Light Of Myanmar

From page-G peoples. Myanmar now is a very open so- Chinese Government supports the ciety, with a lot of different voices. We hope Myanmar Government in pushing forward that as a responsible media, we should give the peace process in an inclusive manner, the right information and correct view to and we expect that the peace could be the people, to help them have a good un- realized in the spirit of Panglong Confer- derstanding of our relations and friendship. ence. In our view, the spirit of the Panglong This is very essential for a smooth devel- conference means the peace process can opment of our bilateral relations. only be achieved through negotiations in a peaceful way, rather than by force or by Q: What is your additional thoughts for any forms of confrontation, and we hope further cooperation of bilateral relations that the Ethnic Armed Groups’ requests between Myanmar and China? should be sensible and their sensible re- A: Just now, we talked about Myan- quests should be given due consideration mar’s economic development and how and respect. China could help the Myanmar economic According to the need of the Myan- development. I think we can do a lot in the mar side, the Chinese Government has future, because Myanmar is still a develop- appointed a special envoy to help Myanmar ing country. Economic development is the Government, to facilitate and promote the key to address those fundamental issues dialogue among the EAGs, the Myanmar Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi shakes hands with Chinese President in Myanmar. It will not only improve the Government and the Tatmadaw. Xi Jinping as they meet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 16, 2017. welfare of the people, but also it will make Photo: REUTERS In the meantime, Chinese Govern- a great contribution to facilitate the peace ment and Myanmar Government have initi- process in Myanmar. As I say peace and ated a new mechanism i.e. 2+2 High-Level and Protection of Historic Monuments of Day in Yangon on June 8th which is the development could reinforce each other, it Consultation which is headed by the senior Bagan, and Agreement on Economic and date for establishment of our diplomatic could help each other. representatives from the Ministry of For- Technical Cooperation by which China relations. Next month, we will celebrate China right now is the largest trading eign Affairs and the military of our two will give a new batch of grant to Myanmar. the second China-Myanmar Paukphaw partner for Myanmar, and also the largest countries. We already have two rounds of These agreements are very important for Friendship Day in Yangon. We hope this foreign investor in Myanmar. China is very effective consultations. This mechanism is our future cooperation, covering various event will continue in the future. keen in helping Myanmar develop its econ- mainly focusing on maintaining the peace areas. In order to further enhance our peo- omy and actually we do have the resources, and stability of our border and also to pro- Friendship, especially people to peo- ple to people friendship, China-Myanmar we do have the capacity to help Myanmar mote the cooperation between Chinese ple friendship, is very important for our cooperation should focus on the people’s develop its economy. As you know, China side and Myanmar side in Myanmar peace future cooperation, which is fundamental interests. China-Myanmar cooperation right now is the second largest economy process, especially for the northern part ground for our cooperation. As H.E State should be people’s interest oriented. We in the World and is still maintaining a quite of Myanmar. Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said, have to meet the demand of the Myan- fast growth. Myanmar is a close neighbor Chinese Government is working very mar people, such as education and train- to China. We think that Myanmar should hard with relevant parties on the resump- ing, public health, poverty reduction and make full advantage of the geographical tion of talks between the EAGs in the north- eradication, youth and cultural exchange proximity with China, to benefit from the ern part of Myanmar and the Myanmar programs, disaster prevention and relief, China’s development, to share our devel- Government and Tatmadaw. Also we are Several key environment protection, and of course the opments and achievements. This is the urging the EAGs in the north to active- peace process. opportunity for Myanmar which should ly and positively participate in the peace areas deserve our Chinese Government is encouraging not be missed. Now China and Myanmar process, and we also suggested them to Chinese companies in Myanmar to actively will work together on the implementation give a consideration to sign the NCA at an attention for China deliver more social responsibilities. We of the Belt and Road Initiative. As I said early date. In the meantime, the Chinese think they have to be part of Myanmar the Belt and Road firstly should be road for Government also suggested to the Myan- to help Myanmar community, living in harmony with local peace, and secondly it should be for com- mar Government and Tatmadaw to take community to get understanding and sup- mon development and regional prosperity. more flexible approach in addressing the achieve its economic port of the local people. More and more This is another opportunity for Myanmar’s concerns of relevant EAGs in the north, development, such Chinese companies are very keen on de- economic development. trying your best to persuade the EAGs to livering their social responsibilities. I still Several key areas deserve our atten- give positive consideration on signing NCA. as agriculture and remember in the year 2015 when I start- tion for China to help Myanmar achieve its At the present stage, the urgent task ed portfolio as ambassador here, serious economic development, such as agriculture for Chinese Government is to prevent the rural development, floods hit Myanmar and a lot of Chinese and rural development, industrialization conflict in China-Myanmar border areas. companies extended their helping hands to and urbanization in Myanmar, transporta- In this regard, the Chinese side is keeping industrialization and the local communities, which were warmly tion and logistics system, energy and elec- close communication with relevant parties, received by the local people. We hope in the tricity generation, special economic zones including EAGs and also the Tatmadaw, urbanization in future more such kind of activities will be in Myanmar, especially Kyauk-phyu SEZ, we hope them exercise restraint. Mean- delivered. The Chinese companies invest- which we will work closely with Myanmar, while, China has to keep the military pres- Myanmar. ing in Myanmar are not only contributing and China-Myanmar Border Economic ence along our border just in case of any to economic development, but also social Cooperation Zone, which we have already emergency. development of Myanmar. signed the MOU during BRF. Another important sector for our In the course of helping Myanmar de- Q: Could you tell me plans to strengthen- Myanmar and China are close neighbors, friendship is Buddism. Buddism is a very velop its economy, the Chinese government ing economic cooperation between our we cannot move away from each other important ingredient to Myanmar culture encourages Chinese companies to work to- two countries? I also would like to know and have to be good friends. China and and Chinese culture. The Budda tooth gether with the local companies and other about the cooperation agreements signed Myanmar share a very long border and a relics visited Myanmar four times. The ex- international companies investing here in during BRF. lot of ethnic groups living across the border, change programs in the area of Buddism is Myanmar, because we hope that Chinese A: Five agreements have been signed who are brothers and sisters. That’s why very important to strengthen our people to companies, Myanmar companies and other between our two countries in BRF, namely we call each other Paukphaw. This is a very people understanding and friendship. Our international companies could cooperate MOU on Cooperation within the Frame- important common asset between China two governments have agreed to cooperate with each other in search for a win-win work of the Silk Road Economic Belt and and Myanmar. We have to cherish it and on restoration and repairing of pagodas in situation. All participants in Myanmar de- the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Initi- hold it very dearly in our hearts and pass Bagan, which is very significant and will velopment should benefit from each other. ative, MOU on Health Cooperation, MOU it on to the following generations to come. further enhance friendship between our Only in this way, we can realize sustainable on the Establishment of China-Myanmar Last year, the Chinese Embassy together two peoples. development of Myanmar economy and Border Economic Cooperation Zone, MOU with the local communities in Myanmar The role played by the Media is also also sustainable development of Chinese on Cooperation in Post-quake Restoration celebrated the first Paukphaw Friendship critical to the friendship between our two companies here in Myanmar.—GNLM