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Vol. VII, No. 83, 4th Waning of First Waso 1382 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 8 July 2020 State Counsellor holds videoconference regarding impact of COVID–19 on livestock and fisheries sector with stakeholders

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi discusses impact of COVID-19 on livestock and fisheries sector with stakeholders on 7 July 2020. PHOTO: MNA

tate Counsellor Daw livestock and fisheries sector Secretary of the Myanmar livestock breeding is connected children can consume milk and Aung San Suu Kyi in with respect to the real situa- Fisheries Federation; U Thein with the economy as well as eggs on a regular basis they her capacity as Chair- tion at the ground level. Myint, Vice President of the with the health of the people; would grow well and become Sperson of the Nation- Those who participated in Livestock Enterprises Fed- milk products are being im- healthy; eggs and fish are also al-Level Central Committee for the discussions were: Dr Ye eration and Chairman of the ported from abroad; if these good for the health of people; Prevention, Control and Treat- Tun Win, Director-General, Poultry Producers Association. could be produced inside the the oil found in some varieties ment of COVID-19 held a video- Livestock Breeding and Vet- After a few introductory country it would be very good; of fish is especially good for conference yesterday morning erinary Department, Ministry remark the State Counsellor according to research studies, health. from the Presidential Palace on of Agriculture, Livestock and said the livestock sector has po- milk is the best nutrition that the impact of COVID-19 on the Irrigation; Daw Zarchi Htay, tential in the economic sense; can make children grow tall; if SEE PAGE-2

VP U Henry Van Thio attends National Tourism Development Central Committee meeting ICE President U Henry The meeting was opened Van Thio, in his capacity with the video speech of State Vas the Chairman of the Counsellor. National Tourism Development (The Speech of State Coun- Central Committee, addressed sellor is covered on page 4 ) 1/2020 meeting of central com- After the video speech of mittee in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. State Counsellor, Vice President The Vice President looked U Henry Van Thio explained the around the Training and Edu- meeting of central committee for cation Division, the Digital Mar- the third time after forming the keting Division and the e-Gov- National Tourism Central Com- ernment Office of the Ministry mittee, the Tourism Committee Vice President U Henry Van Thio presides over National Tourism Development Central Committee meeting on 7 July 2020. PHOTO: MNA of Hotels and Tourism. SEE PAGE-4 8 JULY 2020 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR “People are the key” State Counsellor holds videoconference regarding impact of COVID–19 on livestock and fisheries sector with stakeholders

FROM PAGE-1 tigation measures are being car- support from the banking sector. breeding sector if value-added consider the establishment of vo- She said she wanted the ried out in other areas as there Vice-President U Thein My- products could be made from cational schools, and the conduct livestock sector to develop in the is no vaccine until now for this int from Myanmar Livestock Fed- fishery products which cannot of training courses, also short- post-COVID period; if the live- disease. Amid the news about eration said the livestock suffered last long. term and long-term vocational stock sector develops it would be HIN1 swine flu in China, Myan- some impacts to a certain extent In a country, law and rules training courses in agriculture very supportive for the health of mar is investigating this disease and the demand declined due to are not created in a fixed and and livestock breeding. the people as well as for the econ- for three years and has not found the closures of restaurants and rigid manner. These could be One encouraging thing in omy of the country. She wanted in the country until now. food shops amid the COVID-19. changed according to the needs our country is the fact that during to know what is being done to Director-General Dr Ye Tun He discussed the require- of the country; if we wanted to the COVID period, everyone par- speed up the development of Win also explained preparations ment of land plots for livestock make changes, all points of view ticipated and cooperated; they the livestock sector and how to for conducting six kinds of train- farms which cannot be set up need to be considered; speaking all supported each other; this is acquire more markets; she said ing courses for livestock farmers near the residential areas, im- from the economic point of view, one of the positive results of the it would be necessary to improve under the COVID-19 Economic pacts of foreign investments everyone needed to cooperate COVID period; this needed to be the quality of our products to get Relief Plan in 118 townships and on local farms with managea- to gain business confidence; it maintained; if the lessons learnt good markets. all the courses are scheduled to ble scales, expansion of export was necessary to create a good during the COVID period could She said she wanted Dr Ye complete at the end of September markets, imports of frozen meats environment for business; speak- be maintained, much progress Tun Win to explain to the peo- this year. tarnishing local market, the high ing from the legal aspect, rule could be achieved. Fisheries and ple the efforts made during the He said that freezing facili- price of animal foods which are of law is very important for the prawn breeding enterprises can COVID period for the livestock ties will be set up in Yangon, Bago mainly produced for export mar- country; that is why we place be continued during the COVID sector and also the plans made and Ayeyawady regions with kets and more cultivation of soya very high regard for rule of law; period; in this type of enterprise, by the Union Government to de- the US$4 million loans from the beans to reduce import of this a country can be stable only if it is possible to follow health velop the livestock sector with World Bank. crop. there is rule of law; only then guidelines and regulations. increased momentum in the Daw Zarchi Htay, the Secre- In responding to the discus- all those who are conducting In the fisheries and prawn post-COVID period. tary of Myanmar Fisheries Fed- sions, the State Counsellor said business within the country and breeding sector, much profit Director-General Dr Ye Tun eration, discussed the decrease that if we wanted Myanmar to foreigners would have a sense of could be gained if we could im- Win discussed manageable live- in the demand of freshwater fish- become a developed industrial- security and guarantee for the plement marketing initiatives to stock business of Myanmar and eries sector as there is no export ized country based on agriculture future. That is why the rule of law popularize fish and prawn varie- it plays a key role for the income during COVID-19 pandemic, the and livestock breeding, it would is very important. This is closely ties still unknown in foreign mar- of rural families; the Livestock assistance of employers for their be necessary to encourage the related to the economy. kets, make these products more Breeding and Veterinary Depart- staff during the suspension of small and medium enterprises; For foreign investments to desirable and increase demand. ment has targeted foreign mar- their business; regular supplies in connection with health, people come in, it is very important for Myanmar products are very ex- kets for the domestic meats, milk for local market and distributions have become more interested our country to be able to show pensive in certain countries; soft and eggs, veterinary medicines, of fish fingerlings; allocation of in food; they wanted to eat more that we have the potential to de- shell crabs and oysters are very and helped in the breeding of funds for upgrade of fishing ves- organic products which are good velop from all sides. The qualifi- difficult to get and expensive in good and modified species and sels, jetties, freezing facilities and for health. cations of Myanmar workers are certain Western countries; if we good practices in animal hus- low-interest loans for prawn and During the COVID period, also very important. The majority could be more creative and work bandry, and coordination in the fish ponds. we also need to consider how to of Myanmar workers who went to make these products able to availability of input items for this She continued to say that the minimize the impact of COVID on to work in Thailand are mostly penetrate foreign markets and industry. fisheries sector has employed the fisheries and prawn breeding in fisheries-related enterprises. also make these products more He added the livestock sec- 3.5 million workers, which is the and how to make these enter- During the COVID period, My- delicious to the foreign palates, tor declined by 40 per cent in second to the agricultural sector prises grow in the long term; it anmar workers in the 100,000s then they could become very val- terms of markets and demands in the number of jobs. would be necessary to create the returned home from Thailand. To uable products for export. due to suspension of commod- Myanmar earned US$728 markets ourselves; looking for this date, more than a thousand During the past years, she ity flow, but the ministry made million from the export of aquatic markets and creating markets are coming back; there could be has seen an increase in goat constant coordination with the product in 2019-2020 fiscal year, are quite different. Looking for difficulties for Myanmar migrant breeding; goats can be bred quite Myanmar Livestock Federation and the figure has increased markets means looking for ex- workers to return to Thailand; easily and they are suitable for and the Myanmar Fisheries by $100 million in the first nine isting markets; while creating they have qualifications; it would the climate of upper Myanmar; Federation in making livestock months of this FY, compared to markets or developing markets be beneficial for all if personal since the people of upper Myan- products reach the local consum- the corresponding period of the means the process of developing requirements and State require- mar are quite familiar with goats, ers; despite travel restrictions previous term, and that the coun- new products that others would ments could be looked into and goat breeding was not that diffi- amid COVID-19 outbreak, his de- try has a lot of potentials to earn wish to buy; both are important; harmonized. The State is giving cult. In Myanmar cattle breeding partment conducted prevention billions of dollar from fisheries we need to make plans for the encouragement to fisheries and is not that popular; cattle breed- and control of animal diseases export. future based on the path that our prawn breeding enterprises; at ing is important because of milk in rural areas, especially in the She also presented a five- country should take; we want to the same time, she wanted the products; if milk powder and milk villages of Yangon, Bago and Ay- step proposal for the develop- encourage small and medium en- entrepreneurs to participate and could be produced in Myanmar, eyawady regions, with the swine ment of this sector which needs terprises and small enterprises cooperate in job creation efforts, there would be no need to import and poultry vaccinations. appropriate policies and laws, that could maintain their quality; which is one the basic policies of these products; Myanmar’s cli- He also talked about re- implementation of national-lev- there were many fish varieties in the Union Government. mate is not that different from searching the coronavirus at el projects, signing trade MoUs Myanmar; foreigners know only No matter what kind of busi- the climates in other South East the Veterinary Assay Laboratory with foreign countries to promote a few varieties of Myanmar fish; ness enterprise, they all need to Asian countries; if cattle breeding in Insein, Yangon, with the help export of aquatic products, a she wanted efforts to be made take into consideration the need and production of milk products of International Atomic Energy low-interest loan programme for so that foreigners would come to to encourage vocational educa- is possible in these countries, Agency. livestock farmers, requirements know the remaining fish varieties tion which is one of the basic pol- there is no reason why Myanmar The African swine fever has of more investments in updated and also look for markets. She icies of the Union Government. should not be able to do the same. occurred in Shan and Kachin policies, technologies, machin- thought that it would be very ben- She wanted the public sector states, and that control and inves- ery, facilities and equipment and eficial for the fishery and prawn and the business enterprises to SEE PAGE-3 8 JULY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

State Counsellor holds videoconference ... FROM PAGE-2 depend on them, it is because we Entrepreneurs should see It has been a while since we found be for the benefit of all; we need Then the State Counsellor still do not have sufficient experts their workers as persons who any cases of local infection. In to work so that our citizens no gave her concluding remarks. within the country and that is why have great potential for the coun- other countries, if there were no longer need to go abroad to seek She said the Union Government we have to depend on foreign ex- try; they should not forget this cases of infection for more than for jobs and also to ensure that would take action to the best of its perts to a certain extent; foreign vision and in fact, nurture it. The two weeks, there were countries local enterprises will get more ability with regard to the illegal investors will come only if they Union Government on its part which declare that they are free qualified workers and increase import of products from the bor- saw profit; foreign investors will will work to get loans, make rules from COVID. Our country cannot their productive capacity; this is der; in cases where there was a not come if they did not see any and regulations as needed, and say like this. Although there were beneficial for both parties; the domestic and foreign dimension, possibility of making a profit; it make amendments to laws as no local cases of the infection our Union Government on its part will we need to act with great cau- is important to be able to attract necessary as much as possible. citizen got infected abroad. She work as much as possible for the tion; we still need foreign invest- foreign investors with suitable The Union Government will see said she believed that the rea- benefit of everyone; in working ments; we still have to depend on incentives. to it that there is sufficient water son Myanmar was able to control thus, we do not take the side of foreign investments; only then To stop the flow of illegal supply and also take care with COVID was due to the coopera- anyone; workers as well as en- could our development move with and low-quality imports from regard to rules and regulations, tion of everyone. Businessmen trepreneurs are our citizens; they momentum; therefore in certain the border areas, we will take laws and loans. Our border is in- and entrepreneurs made dona- are children of our country; from areas, for there to be a balance action from the aspect of pro- deed long; we have borders with tions as much as they could; the the Union Government’s side we between foreign and domestic moting rule of law as much as more than one country; because Union Government also did its are very happy to hear such frank investments, the domestic sec- possible. All of us should make of this it has not been possible till best to assist; even from the very discussions; you should be able tor should put more efforts; to collective efforts to uplift the qual- now to make the whole country beginning when we commenced to tell the Union Government all improve the qualifications of our ity of local products; this matter safe and secure; this is something our work we found that it was your needs and requirements. In people, it is possible to change the could not be done solely by the we are working on; there is much not enough to look at the prob- life, the reason you have to strug- domestic rules and regulations to Union Government; what the illegal trade; to deter this type of lem from the health point of view gle is to uplift your qualifications be in conformity with the times; if Union Government could do is trade we have to work full time; as only. We knew that we had to look and skills; also to build up your we impose restrictions on foreign in the education area; the Union our economy develops our ability from the economic point of view endurance. enterprises so that they could Government must uplift the skills to stop these activities will also also. The reason why we are still Although our country is not not compete in our local mar- and qualifications of the people increase; to make efforts for hav- able to survive is that we made rich, you should not feel disheart- kets, there would be a decline in through the education sector; en- ing adequate security depends preparations at the early stage ened. Our country’s hope is our foreign investments; then this trepreneurs should also take the on our financial resources. In the with the vision that COVID-19 strength to struggle with the would impact on our economic responsibility to a certain extent, final analysis, a country’s devel- will have a great deal of impact participation and cooperation of development; that is why we have to increase the skills of the work- opment depends on the quality on the economy. everyone. It is not only our hope to act very cautiously about this ers on the job and to ensure that of its citizens, skill and qualifica- She has kept reminding that it is also our guarantee for the matter; we want our domestic they develop and improve their tions and their participation and this COVID matter is still not future. She said she was very enterprises to develop; to be able skills in a continuous manner. cooperation. finished; this challenge has not grateful to all the participants for to depend on local industries is They should see the workers in As we participate in this dis- reached its end-stage; we must their participation; we will note the best. their factories as valuable citizens cussion in connection with COV- still struggle and keep up our down all the discussions of this When we have to depend of the future; their skills should ID-19, there is something which efforts; the Union Government videoconference. She requested a great deal on foreign experts improve while they work, they we should feel encouraged for will work hard to make sure that all relevant departments to study when they cannot come, our fac- should take interest in their work; our country. Our country is not those who return from abroad all the points of discussion and tories could not continue to run; for a worker to be able to perform rich and yet we are able to con- will get jobs; business entrepre- take action with due regard. She we if had sufficient local experts properly with efficiency, he must trol COVID effectively up till now. neurs should also help as need- then wished good health to all the we would not have these prob- value his work and also take pride New cases of infection are among ed; if everyone participated and participants.—MNA (Translated lems; it is not because we want to in his work. those who returned from abroad. cooperated, in the long run it will by Kyaw Myaing, Aung Khin) Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee discusses national library bill THE Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill the Joint Bill Committee’s Chairman U Committee held a meeting over the con- Tun Aung (a) U Tun Tun Hein, the com- troversial bill for the National Library mittee’s secretary, joint-secretary and at the second floor of the Pyidaungsu members, and officials from the Ministry Hluttaw’s Building (D) in Nay Pyi Taw of Religious Affairs and Culture, the yesterday. Union Attorney-General Office and the The meeting was attended by Py- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Office.—MNA Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee’s meeting is in progress at the Hluttaw’s Building idaungsu Hluttaw’s Deputy Speaker and (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun) (D) in Nay Pyi Taw on 7 July 2020. PHOTO: MNA 8 JULY 2020 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR State Counsellor addresses National Tourism Development Central Committee meeting MINGALABAR, In 2019, more than 4.3 million foreign tories, hotels and tourism businesses, and they will make efforts competitively to lure I would like to greet all the attendees travellers visited Myanmar as we encour- small and medium enterprises (SMEs). the tourists. So, we need to prepare by at the National Tourism Development aged nature-based tourism by arranging Additional loans of K200 to 500 billion considering how to attract the travellers Central Committee meeting (1/2020) by trips for winter bird watching at wetland will be provided so that businesses owners unlike the other countries. wishing them good health and happiness. forests, opening elephants camps with the can give salaries to their employees during Meanwhile, it is absolutely essential At the committee’s meeting (1/2018) elephants that are no longer used in the the suspension of their businesses. The that we should do to develop the quality on 3 August 2018, I said that the tourism timber industry, and watching Ayeyawady loans will be paid back in the designated of tour destinations and to conserve the industry has become a crucial business dolphins that are fishing together with period after reopening of the businesses. natural environment of new destinations. not only for our country but also for the local fishermen. Hotels and tourism businesses need So, the ministries concerned, business entire world. At present the tourism industry to focus on the local tourism industry while people and organizations that include local If we want tourists to visit our country, around the world has completely stopped the arrivals of international commercial residents should conserve or implement we shouldn’t think that they are just our as foreign visitors were prohibited from flights are still banned. In the process, without waiting for the government’s ef- opportunity for making money and must entry to the countries, commercial flights the safety of tourism services staff will forts. think that they are human beings like us were suspended, and tourism destina- be given priority. During the post-COVID-19 period, we who want happiness and peace. tions were closed to prevent the spread Government officials concerned, busi- need innovative ideas to restart tourism. If we fulfil their desires for happiness of COVID-19. nesspersons, and staff will cooperate on Please think about new ideas. We have to and pleasure as our opportunity during Our country could rather control the following health guidelines issued by the implement these innovative ideas with the their visiting moments, more world trav- first wave of the COVID-19 by imposing Ministry of Health and Sports, the Ministry most effective ways. Please be in-sight of ellers will visit our country. travel restrictions and banning crowds of Transport and Communications, the the country’s sustainable development in In order to attract more world travel- since April 2020. Meanwhile, the entire Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture, implementing these sectors. lers to Myanmar, our government permit- tourism industry has been damaged due to and the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. The Union comprises many ethnic ted visa exemption and granted an arrival the suspension of foreign and local tourism It is also important to monitor and groups. Whatever you do, I want you to visa for them. industries following the closures of sea- supervise the people who failed to abide do without neglecting the good sake of our We also improved arrangements for sonal festivals like Shwe Settaw Pagoda by the health guidelines because human Union. In carrying out the tourism sector, border crossing trip, railway travel, and Festival, traditional festivals like Thing- nature is to become careless of the disci- I want you all to cooperate for the interest cruises so that world travellers can enjoy yan Festival and festivals at all famous plines that they previously abided by in of all nationalities instead of doing just our country’s culture and natures when pagodas. the beginning out of fear. for one region or state. I want the ethnic they stop on their ways. The first batch of distributing K15, Although the hotel and tourism indus- nationals to be very close to each other Community-based tourism for the 000 worth of foods each for the households try served mainly for the foreign tourists or to be united more due to the tourism world visitors who want to know deep- who don’t have regular incomes was al- before, it has to restart the operation, industry without competing for each other ly about our traditions and cultures has ready conducted, and the second batch of especially with the local travellers now. and I just want to gain balanced growth been encouraged, and the role of small distributing K20,000 each for 5.4 million And so, they have to consider about the in all regions and states. I wish for the businesses such as safe and inexpensive households was being arranged. different nature between the local and emergence of a tourism industry that guesthouses and small hotels were also In the businesses recovery process, foreign travellers including their expec- could bring good interests for our people promoted for the visitors’ health. which aimed the owners to continue their tations and financial status. as quickly as possible and it also could As most of the foreign visitors are businesses and staff to get employment, If you make preparations with local provide for the development of socio-eco- interested in our traditional foods, we bank interest rates were reduced, licenses travellers for the post-COVID period start- nomic effectively. have to adopt policies on selling clean taxes were exempt for a period, taxes col- ing from now, you will be ready when the I thank you all. and hygienic foods at small shops, mo- lection were postponed, and loans amount- foreign tourists come here. Due to the bile foods vans and small restaurants at ing to K100 billion with 1 per cent interest COVID-19 pandemic, all the tours were (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun, reasonable price. rate were provided for some garment fac- suspended at all and if they are reopened, Khine Thazin Han)

VP U Henry Van Thio attends National Tourism Development Central Committee meeting

FROM PAGE-1 producing TV programmes with count of licence fees for tourism business to develop into the COV- degradation resulted from this and the local Tourism Work Com- foreign media, organizing road- business, postponement of taxes, ID-19 Safe Tourism Destination. business although it is regarded mittees after adopting the new shows abroad and arrangements low-interest loan programme and In the third phase, Myanmar as a non-smoking industry. Myanmar Tourism Law in 2018. of familiarization trip. negotiation with the relevant min- has planned to relaunch tourism It is expected that the travel- He said that the meeting The World Tourism Organi- istries in reduction of lease for sector in the third quarter of this lers would prefer natural tourism, needs to prioritize on reviewing zation has forecasted the number public buildings. year together with ASEAN mem- ethnic tourism and environmen- the whole strategic plan for My- of international travellers was The second phase is con- ber countries and Asian coun- tal tourism for ensuring social anmar tourism industry which forecasted to decline by from cerned with issuing the National tries, implement cross-border distancing in new normal beyond has suffered the impacts of COV- 850 million to 1.1 billion, with Tourism Guidelines adopted from tourism with Laos and Cambodia the pandemic, and that it is re- ID-19. the decrease in income by from the guidelines of the Ministry of for ‘travel bridge’, create ‘travel quired to develop a ‘Safe and En- Myanmar has seen the in- US$910 billion to $1.2 trillion and Health and Sports, the Ministry of bubble’ with Thailand and Viet chanting Travel in Myanmar’ by crease of inbound tourists by one losing employments from 100 to Transport and Communications, Nam and expand it to Japan, adopting a suitable model for the million in 2019 with 4.4 million, 200 million. the Ministry of Religious Affairs South Korea, China, Hong Kong country based on international compared to more than 3.5 million Although there were 183,416 and Culture and the Ministry of and Macau where the COVID-19 methods. in the previous year thanks to the tourists in Myanmar in January, Hotels and Tourism before re- has successfully controlled. Vice-Chairman of the com- Myanmar Tourism Master Plan only 82 foreigners arrived in My- suming domestic travel business- Reports said that the amount mittee and Union Minister U Ohn 2013–2020 of the ministry that anmar in April. The number of es as the international airlines of expense of foreign visitors in Maung, and Secretary of the com- promotes private sector, invites inbound visitors increased by could be allowed only in the third Myanmar was over $2 billion in mittee and Deputy Minister U local and foreign investments, 55 per cent in the period from quarter of this year. 2018-2019 fiscal year, while this Tin Latt reported on the future participation of locals in tourism January to May, compared to the The Vice President also industry has employed near- plans of tourism sector and the industry, adopting local tourism corresponding period. called for coordination of rele- ly 100,000 persons directly and situations of hoteliers and tour plans, coordination with relevant The Ministry of Hotels and vant ministries, committees, tour about 200,000 persons directly. agencies. ministries in relaxing visa rules, Tourism is implementing the committees, local tour commit- The Vice President also Joint-Secretary of the com- easing on limitation of restricted three phases to implement the tees and all the stakeholders in advised to ensure a responsible mittee and Director-General U areas for ecotourism, digital mar- COVID-19 Economic Relief Plan. this industry in implementing the and sustainable tourism indus- Maung Maung Kyaw from the ket that targets foreign visitors, The first phase includes dis- recovery of Myanmar tourism try that prevents environmental SEE PAGE-5 8 JULY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5

VP U Henry Van Thio attends National Tourism Development Central Committee Republic of the Union of Myanmar meeting Union Election Commission FROM PAGE-4 Directorate of Hotels and Tourism explained records on deci- Applications are invited from local and sions in 2/2019 meeting of central committee, formation of tourism committees and designing the Barrier Free Tourism Pilot Project international observers for General Election for the persons with disabilities. Union Ministers Lt-Gen Soe Htut, U Soe Win, U Thaung Tun, U Kyaw Tin, Thura U Aung Ko, U Thant Sin Maung, Dr Than Myint and Dr Myint Htwe discussed matters related to implementations 1. Local election observers who want to witness the General Election scheduled to be held on of 2/2019 central committee meeting and other plans for resuming 8 November 2020 shall submit their applications for the rights to observe the elections at the tourism sector . headquarters of UEC or the sub-commissions in respective regions, states, districts and Deputy Ministers U Tin Myint, Dr Ye Myint Swe and U Myint townships, while the international observers shall present their applications at the UEC, with Kyine, as well as Permanent Secretary U Myo Myint Maung presented effect from today (7 July 2020) until 15 October 2020. the works for their ministries participating tourism development. 2. On 7 July 2020, the UEC has issued notifications (18/2020) and (19/2020) about the ethics for The chairman of Nay Pyi Taw council, chief ministers, ministers local and international election observers, and notifications (20/2020) and (21/2020) about the of state/region governments, local tour businesses and experts dis- working processes in observing Hluttaw elections. cussed local tourism development plans through videoconferencing. 3. These notifications can be read and downloaded on UEC’s official website https://uec.gov.mm In his concluding remark, Vice President U Henry Van Thio . referred the announcement of World Tourism Organization about 7 July 2020 development of tourism sector by 40.2 per cent in 2019, and urged for better collaboration in this sector. —MNA Union Election Commission (Translated by Aung Khin) Ministry of Information holds meeting with news media

THE Ministry of Information organized a meeting with news media organizations in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. During the meeting, Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint said that the meeting had two objectives; the first one was that the meeting among the four pillars is held annually; this was a preliminary meeting among journalists to prepare for the upcoming meeting among the four pillars; so the media per- sons needed to discuss what they will say when they meet with the other three pillars; another fact Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint speaks during the meeting with news media in Nay Pyi Taw on 7 July 2020. PHOTO: MNA was that all business sectors had encountered difficulties during that he wanted to discuss in fourth workshop of the four pillars Zayar Myat Khaing, Reporter U based on social media, request the COVID-19 crisis and the gov- the meeting; the first one was will be held while the upcoming Htet Naing Zaw of the Irrawad- for cooperation from the Minis- ernment was seeking remedies “check and balance” among the Hluttaw session is convened, the dy (on behalf of the Myanmar try of Information in providing to lessen COVID-19 impacts on other three pillars; similarly the Deputy Minister added. Journalist Network), Reporter media training in Nay Pyi Taw, businesses; the plans that would fourth pillar, which is the media, He continued that the minis- U Maung Maung Tun of News arrangements for covering elec- help lessen the effects of COV- must follow journalism ethics; try is the “Focal Ministry” of the Watch news agency, Reporter U toral news, request for arrange- ID-19 would be discussed in the the second point was changes in other three pillars, and the media Aung Thura of BBC, Reporter ments of meetings with the Min- meeting. media sector; the changes were will survive forever; the media U Than Htike Aung of Mizzima, istry of Information, the Ministry He continued by saying that rapid; the fourth pillar was based in democratic countries do not RFA’s Editor Daw Aye Aye Mon, of Home Affairs, Myanmar Police the upcoming meeting among on printed newspaper, but online practise “Self-Censorship”, they Reporter U Ko Ko Lwin of the Force, Office of the Union Attor- the four pillars has four purpos- media, social media and digital just practise “Self-Regulated”; in Union Daily, Reporter U Sithu ney-General, Tatmadaw True es; they are: to fulfill the right technology had emerged in these the long run, every media outlet Naing of VOA, and Reporter U News Information Team in order to information, to make discus- modern days; in previous years must be “Self-Regulated”, free Aung Htet of the Voice made to resolve difficulties encountered sions among the four pillars - the it was said that citizen journalists and independent. discussions, and officials of the in covering news, request for administrative, the legislative, should be nurtured, but the use He continued to say that Ministry of Information replied negotiations to form Messenger the judiciary and the media - in of smart phones and social media media organizations have played to the discussions. or Viber “Private Groups” with order to find a solution to safe- recently became very common, pivotal in every era, every sys- The attendees then dis- spokespersons from ministries guard rights and freedom of news and consequently every person tem and every situation. He also cussed various topics, includ- for collecting official news, and media, to mutually recognize the became “Citizen Journalist”. emphasized that media must be ing covering news at Hluttaw so on. nature and the roles of each other The Union Minister empha- free from bias, and news must sessions, request for easing Afterwards, the Union Min- among the pillars and to collabo- sized that the media must adapt reflect reality and be fair. He restrictions in collecting news, ister Dr Pe Myint and the Deputy rate with each other in trying to to changes in order to strengthen added that media should build arrangements for covering news Minister U Aung Hla Tun replied achieve good governance, and the fourth pillar. mutual trust with news sources. in the Rakhine State during the to the discussions and made nec- to review the results of the third After that, Deputy Minister Those facts will also be discussed COVID-19 crisis, request for hold- essary suggestions.—MNA workshop of the four pillars. for Information U Aung Hla Tun in the fourth workshop of the four ing meetings by inviting media The Union Minister for In- said that regular session of the pillars, said the Deputy Minister. house owners and chief editors (Translated by Maung Maung formation Dr Pe Myint contin- Second Hluttaw would be con- Next, Myanmar Journalists for media development, consider- Swe) ued that there were two points vened in the upcoming week. The Association Joint Secretary U ation for forming an organization 8 JULY 2020 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the President Press Release 26/2020 2nd Waning of First Waso, 1382 ME (6 July 2020) Additional statistical bulletin on drug seizures, acting on information

1. In order to prevent and eradicate the dangers of narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs, the Office of the President has formed the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department on 26 June 2018 to systematically accept and respond to reports on drug abuses and other related cases from the general public. 2. With orders from the Office of the President, the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department relayed information on reports on drug-related offences up to 4 July 2020 to the Ministry of Home Affairs to take action, as displayed below:

Sr Nature of report Detail on seizure and legal action taken 12. Information received of Ma On 28 June 2020, police searched the house of Ma Aye Aye Thin, Aye Aye Thin who lives in No 36, daughter of U Myint Than, who lives in No 3 Ward, Aungban 1. Information received of some On 2 July 2020, police searched a motorcycle driven by Thet Tun, 3 Ward, Aungban Township, Township and arrested her and Maung Mya Sein (a) Kalar, 21, son people using, distributing and 40, son of U Tin Win, who lives in Nankyway Village, in No 7 lane, southern Shan State, using, of U Than Htay, who lives in the same ward, together with ‘WY’ selling illegal drugs in Myothit- Myothitgyi Ward, Myitkyina Township and arrested him together distributing and selling illegal stimulant tablets. gyi Ward, Myitkyina Township, with heroin. drugs. A case has been opened against them with NaMaSa (Aungban) Kachin State. A case has been opened against him with NaMaSa (Myitkyina) MaYa(pa)11/2020 under Section 19(a), 20(a) and 21 of the Narcotic MaYa(pa)87/2020 under Section 16(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Psychotropic Substances Law. Similarly, police searched a motorcycle driven by Than Toe Aung, 24, son of U Tin Htay, who lives in Aung Mingalar Ward, Hsinbo Town, 13. Information received of Zeyar On 28 June 2020, police searched the house of Zeyar Kyaw, 22, son in No 9 lane, Myothitgyi Ward, Myitkyina Township and arrested Kyaw who lives in Kyaunggy- of U Chit Sein, who lives in Kyaunggyisu Ward, Taunggyi Township him together with heroin. isu Ward, Taunggyi Township, and arrested him and two others – Tin Ko Htway, 24, son of U Aung A case has been opened against him with NaMaSa (Myitkyina) southern Shan State, using, Win, who lives in Kyaunggyisu Ward and Tun Win, 25, son of U Aye, MaYa(pa)88/2020 under Section 16(c) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs distributing and selling illegal who lives in Kangyi Ward -- together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. and Psychotropic Substances Law. drugs. A case has been opened against them with MaMaSa (Taunggyi) MaYa(pa)36/2020 under Section 19(a) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs 2. Information received of Hla On 2 July 2020, police searched the house of Hla Shwe, 57, son of and Psychotropic Substances Law. Shwe who lives in Ywathit Ward, U Ohn Maung, who lives in Ywathit Ward, Mogaung Township and Mogaung Township, Kachin arrested him together with heroin. 14 Information received of Ma Kyar On 29 June 2020, police searched the house of Ma Kyar Nu, 34, son State, using, distributing and A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa (Mogaung) Nu who lives in Fatnan Village, of U Than Tun, who lives in Fatnan Village, Taunggyi Township and selling illegal drugs. MaYa(pa)39/2020 under Section 16(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Taunggyi Township, southern arrested her together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. Psychotropic Substances Law. Shan State, using, distributing A case has been opened against her with NaMaSa (Shwenyaung) and selling illegal drugs. MaYa(pa)37/2020 under Section 16(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and 3. Information received of Ma Tin On 28 June 2020, police searched the house of Ma Tin Aye, 43, daugh- Psychotropic Substances Law. Aye who lives in Shwehtigon ter of U Pwe Maung, who lives in Shwehtigon Vilage, Paungpyin Vilage, Paungpyin Township, Township and arrested her and Chit Win, 51, son of U San Chael, 15 Information received of Zaw On 30 June 2020, police searched the house of Zaw Min Aung (a) Zin Sagaing Region, using, distrib- who lives in the same village, together with raw opium and heroin. Min Aung who lives in Shwe Min Aung, 33, son of U Kyi, who lives in Shwe Taunggyar Ward, Kal- uting and selling illegal drugs. A case has been opened against them with MaMaSa (Paungpyin) Taunggyar Ward, Kalaw Town- aw Township and arrested him together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. MaYa(pa)124/2020 under Section 19(a) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs ship, southern Shan State, using, A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa (Kalaw) and Psychotropic Substances Law. distributing and selling illegal MaYa(pa)21/2020 under Section 16(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and 4. Information received of Aung On 1 July 2020, police searched the house of Aung Win Sein, 33, son drugs. Psychotropic Substances Law. Win Sein who lives in Satsar of U Phoe Saw, who lives in Satsar Village, Htigyaing Township and Village, Htigyaing Township, arrested him together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. 16 Information received of some Police have opened 25 cases and arrested 44 men and three women Sagaing Region, using, distrib- A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa (Htigyaing) people using, distributing and together with heroin, stimulant tablets and opium block in the pre- uting and selling illegal drugs. MaYa(pa)81/2020 under Section 16(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and selling illegal drugs in wards of vious weeks. Psychotropic Substances Law. Taunggyi Township, southern Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Zaw Zaw Myo (a) Htwe Ngae, Shan State. 23, son of U Myo Nyunt, who lives in Shwe Taung Ward, Taunggyi 5. Information received of Kyaw On 28 June 2020, police searched a motorcycle at 30/0 mile post of Township, together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets on the Aungthaya Zeyar Lin who lives in No 1 Yesagyo-Nyaungpingyi roadnear Myayphukyin Village, Yesagyo Street of Shwe Taung Ward. Ward, Yesagyo Township, Mag- Township. It was driven by Kyaw Zeyar Lin, 20, son of U Tun Lin, A case has been opened against them with MaMaSa (Taunggyi) way Region, using, distributing who lives in No 1 Ward and Myo Gyi, 23, son of U Thein Tan, who MaYa(pa)37/2020 under Section 19(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and and selling illegal drugs. lives in Ohnchaw Village, Patheingyi Township, Mandalay Region, Psychotropic Substances Law. and arrested them together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. Similarly, police arrested Ko Htet, 19, son of U Yar Kwel, who lives in A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa (Yesagyo) Shwe Taung Ward, Taunggyi Township, together with ‘WY’ stimulant MaYa(pa)2/2020 under Section 19(a), 20(a) and 21 of the Narcotic tablets on the Aungthaya Street of Shwe Taung Ward. Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. A case has been opened against them with MaMaSa (Taunggyi) 6. Information received of Thein On 28 June 2020, police searched the house of Thein Zaw, 32, son of MaYa(pa)38/2020 under Section 19(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Zaw who lives in Letpan Khahla U Tun Shwe, who lives in Letpan Khahla Village, Yamethin Township Psychotropic Substances Law. Village, Yamethin Township, and arrested him together with ‘88/1’ stimulant tablets. Police arrested Aung Khant Thu, 23, son of U Myint Swe, who lives Mandalay Region, using, distrib- A case has been opened against him with NaMaSa (Ywatan) in Shwe Taung Ward, Taunggyi Township, together with opium block uting and selling illegal drugs. MaYa(pa)10/2020 under Section 16(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and on the Taungtanshae Street of Shwe Taung Ward. Psychotropic Substances Law. A case has been opened against them with MaMaSa (Taunggyi) MaYa(pa)39/2020 under Section 16(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and 7. Information received of some Police have opened 14 cases and arrested 25 men together with Psychotropic Substances Law. people using, distributing and speciosa and stimulant tablets in the previous weeks. Acting on a tip-off, police searched the house of Sai Thet Hlaing, 19, selling illegal drugs on the Ab- Acting on a tip-off, police searched a motor cycle on the road of son of U Maung Soe, who lives in Shwe Taung Ward, and arrested id-Khalaedaing village road in Abid-Khalaedaing Village near Abid Village, Mudon Township on him and Kyaw Thet Phyo, 18, son of U Soe Lwin, who lives in the Mudon Township, Mon State. 2 July. It was driven by Kyaw Ye Lin, 25, son of U Soe Hlaing, and same ward, together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. Aung Khant Paing, 18, son of U Min Min Thaw, who live in Myoma A case has been opened against them with MaMaSa (Taunggyi) 4 Ward, and arrested them together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. MaYa(pa)40/2020 under Section 19(a) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs A case has been opened against them with NaMaSa (Kamarwet) and Psychotropic Substances Law. MaYa(pa)38/2020 under Section 19(a) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Khin Zaw Aung (a) Aphyone, 20, and Psychotropic Substances Law. son of U Myint Tin, who lives in Shwe Taung Ward, together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets on the Taungtanshae Street on 2 July 2020. 8. Information received of Ye Htut On 30 June 2020, police arrested Ye Htut, 34, son of U Sein Thein, A case has been opened against them with MaMaSa (Taunggyi) who lives in No 6 Ward, Hline who lives in No 6 Ward, Hline Township together with ‘WY’ stimulant MaYa(pa)41/2020 under Section 16(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Township, Yangon Region, tablets on Butaryon Street, No 6 Ward, Hline Township. Psychotropic Substances Law. using, distributing and selling A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa (Hline) illegal drugs. MaYa(pa)19/2020 under Section 16(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. 9. Information received of some On 2 July 2020, police searched the house of Soe Lin Tun, 43, son of 3. Out of the information sent to the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department, so people using, distributing and U Hla Tun, who lives in west Kannar Ward, Insein Township and ar- selling illegal drugs in west rested him together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets, heroin and marijuana. far a total of 1,231 cases have been opened files as of 4 July 2020. A total of 1,900 people, Kannar Ward, Insein Township, A case has been opened against her with MaMaSa (Insein) including 1,590 men and 310 women had been arrested with 9,563.6114 g of heroin, 1,347.42 Yangon Region. MaYa(pa)118/2020 under Section 19(a) and 20(a) of the Narcotic g of ICE, 43,564.22886 g of opium, 1,367.96 g of low-quality opium, 53,263.76 g of speciosa Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. powder, 15,097.32 g of speciosa, 2.5 liters of liquid speciosa, 642,038 stimulant tablets, 10. Information received of Kyi On 28 June 2020, police searched the house of Kyi Nyan Win (a) Gu 13,003.9 g of marijuana, 0.1 litres of opium tincture, 630.28 g of opium blocks, 60 g of poppy Nyan Win (a) Gu Gu who lives in Gu, 31, son of U Kyi Win, who lives in Nanthida Village, Nyaungshwe Nanthida Village, Nyaungshwe Township and arrested him together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets and seeds, 60.15 g of crushed stimulant tablet powder, 0.001 g of crushed ecstasy powder, 26 Township, southern Shan State, stimulant tablet crush powder. firearms, different kinds of 609 cartridges and one grenade. Efforts for fighting the drug using, distributing and selling A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa (Nyaungshwe) trafficking has been stepped up and the department will report on further exposed cases. illegal drugs. MaYa(pa)5/2020 under Section 16(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and 4. To seize further drugs and to arrest drugs dealers, people are urged to inform the Psychotropic Substances Law. Ministry of Home Affairs, region and state governments and to inform huge cases of drug 11. Information received of Okkar On 28 June 2020, police searched the house of Okkar (a) Aye Phyo trafficking and other suspicious cases directly to the Drug Activity Special Complaint and Ma Zin Mar Oo who lives Maung, 24, son of U Nyein Htay, and his wife Ma Zin Mar Oo, 25, in Nyaung Pin Htaung Village, daughter of U San Oo, who live in Nyaung Pin Htaung Village, Department of the Office of the President via following contact numbers: Aungban Township, southern Aungban Township and arrested the couple and Zaw Myo Htet (a) Shan State, using, distributing Lone Lone, 20 son of U Myo Myint Aung, who lives in No 3 Ward Contacts and selling illegal drugs. together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. A case has been opened against them with NaMaSa (Aungban) Landline No. — 067-590200 MaYa(pa)10/2020 under Section 19(a), 20(a) and 21 of the Narcotic Fax Phone No. — 067-590233 Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Email Address — [email protected] 8 JULY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7

They have to take preventive measures now to prevent possible setbacks

She added that they have to take preventive measures now to prevent possible setbacks when attempting to resolve the safety and needs of the public. She said preventing issues from arising is better than resolving them later. She said the Union Government and businesses should consider how to prevent the loss of regular income than only providing assistance when a person no longer has it. (Excerpt from State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s discussion with stakeholders of construction sector on 3 July 2020)

19th JMC-U meeting held in Nay Pyi Taw

THE 19th Union Joint Monitoring peace processes and the JMC Committee (JMC-U) meeting will have to build their strong was held in Horizon Lake View stance by cooperating with oth- Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. ers for Myanmar’s peace pro- At the meeting, JMC-U cesses, he added. Chairman Lieutenant General During this meeting, they Yar Pyae said as follows: approved the name lists for new The JMC is the joint mon- members of JMC-U; presented itoring team to mainly imple- the progress of work during the ment the tasks relating to the interim period of the 18th and ceasefire; to carry out meeting 19th edition meetings; discussed records, and rules and regula- about operations being imple- tions, and as these are conducted mented under No Cost Exten- bilaterally by the exact words, sion by using JMC’s fund; budget guidelines and procedures must for 2020-2021FY; appointment of be respectfully observed. executive director position pro- The conflicts in the country posed by the government side Chairman of the Union Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC-U) Lt-Gen Yar Pyae speaks at the 19th JMC-U were born along with the inde- meeting at the Horizon Lake View Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw on 7 July 2020. PHOTO: MNA and deputy executive director pendence; if we look back the by EAOs; to revise the approved conflicts, those are happening person and could carry out the mittee should perform together their organization was formed ToR (Terms of References) and based on religion, race, and gang; necessary measures so that we by monitoring, by analyzing, and to point out the facts regardless SoP (Standard Operation Pro- once the conflict occurs, the bur- could prevent major conflicts and solving conflicts as per NCA pro- of being friend or foe. Moreover, cedure) of JMC if they are need- den of which is actually to the the two sides could solve normal visions to build the sustainable if the group is considered as im- ed to do so; to discuss bilateral civilians, mainly the respective conflicts through discussion and peace based on transparency partial one among the armed contracts at JMC; to resume the people from the conflict region; negotiation. and impartiality. groups, that will not be false. JMC-S meeting; to organize Lo- as the period of dispute has been There are procedures ap- Afterwards, Vice-Chairman For many years, the process- cal Civilian Monitoring (LCM) long, there are exploitation of proved in the JMC and those (1) of the JMC-U Saw Issac Poe es of JMC took speeds and the groups; submitted the decision natural resources to run the need to be re-negotiated if need- said as follows: relevant organizations also pri- to seek policy from plenary ses- business damaging ecosystems. ed to comply with the current Although the JMC could oritized the role of civilians and sion of civilian representatives of It has been 4 years that situation; and in doing so, there have been formed as the organi- and it is seen that the sector of JMC; proposed to allow to hold JMCs was formed and because would be disagreements be- zations signed NCA, the expecta- civilian representatives become the 9th plenary session of civilian of this, the disputes among the tween two sides; but I would like tion of trusting each other more wider and he considers that the representatives of the JMC in organizations which signed the to suggest to negotiate carefully has not happened in reality; al- current JMC meeting is held the last week of July, 2020; pre- Nationwide Ceasefire Agree- for the sake of peace; to be able though it is not the situation to be after two years and so there is sented the contribution of China ment have been reduced; that it to more steadily monitor the con- particularly worried, the inability a good enough time to prepare and Thailand; expenditures and can be seen that this can reduce flicts and fights, the local civilian of JMC’s responsibility to carry for peace processes to carry out outstanding amount out of JMC’s the burden put on the people, monitors should be grouped; and out should be special empha- with concerted efforts. fund; fixed the date and time for and manage systematically the in 10th, 17th and 18th JMC meet- sized; meeting two armed forces, They held public meetings to upcoming JMC-U meeting. The exploitation of the natural re- ings, we have had the agreement the things relating with the army, be able to reduce public concerns 19th JMC-U meeting will be held sources of those regions with the to form the monitoring groups. avoiding the confrontation and regarding the peace processes until 21 July. guidance; in the NCA signatory As a conclusion, I would making agreements to assign the and also met with the relevant Union Minister for Border regions, the conflicts have been like to urge that the negotiation troops should be done; in order to organizations and civil society Affairs Lieutenant General Ye eliminated by solving the prob- could be delayed if the image get that result, by getting region- organizations to conduct JMC Aung, Lieutenant General Min lems through negotiation and we want to create is far from the al level ceasefire, perform mon- processes, trainings and discus- Naung, Lieutenant General Win discussion between the two sides current situation; as long as the itoring tasks and more effective sion. After the JMC was formed, Bo Shane, Lieutenant General and that can be said the result of discussions are delayed, it could watching, involving local civilians the number of fights declined. Aung Soe, Deputy Minister for the signing the NCA. deviate from the right path; so, who bear the brunt of the conflict They could promote relationship Home Affairs Major General Soe Before being able to hold I’d like to suggest to build trust in the monitoring committees is between the each level of JMC Tint Naing, representatives of JMC meetings, we could prevent step by step through the discus- the most important; besides, we committee and also mainly lead ethnic armed groups and civil- conflict as civilian representa- sion and negotiation the image expect that the free and non-par- to the ultimate goal like ceasefire ian groups and the responsible tives by reaching to the respec- we want to create in conformity tisan group would take charge and to achieve public participa- persons attended the meeting. tive areas; by the time we could with the current situation; in the performing the ceasefire. tion in peace processes; on the —Myo Myint, Han Lin Naing not hold the official meetings, continuing the procedures of the JMC-U Vice-Chairman (2) other way, the public participa- (Translated by Khine Thazin we sometimes go and meet in JMC, the members of the com- Rev Saw Mathew Aye said that tion is a supportive manner in Han) 8 JULY 2020 8 JULY 2020 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 9 TB must not be Myanmar-Australia cooperation in revitalization ignored amidst of University of Yangon COVID-19 By Professor Chaw Chaw Sein INCE Myanmar’s po- Research Methodology Training” with the inbound students. litical transition in 2011, given by ANU, fifty faculty mem- Another exciting programme PROVIDING tuberculosis-TB screening services to Australia has assisted in bers from UY were sent to ANU is the study tour of Australian BYpatients at fever clinics during the ongoing COVID-19 Smany areas of Myanmar’s for two weeks in May 2015. The students to UY. Since 2016, the pandemic, the government has shown its commitment to fighting socio-economic development. The third component involves collab- Department of IR has hosted a TB, the world’s most deadly infection. education sector, in particular, has oration between the ANU college package of students from ANU Free X-rays for respiratory tract infections have been added to been a high priority in that devel- of Law and the UY Law Faculty. and Monarch University. We have the services provided by fever clinics under the plan of the National opment. Due to a special and direct The fruitful cooperation cannot many activities together such as TB Project, to maintain the country’s achievements in fighting TB. request from Daw Aung San Suu happen without kind support of the UN Security Council Simu- Our country, which is still among the 30 countries most affected Kyi as a Member of Parliament in Australia DFAT. lation exercise, and developing by TB, needs to ensure the continuity of TB services in the time of 2013, Australia began assisting in Besides these collaborations, position papers on climate change COVID-19. This includes being proactive to protect the most vul- the revitalizing of the University the UY hosted senior research which support Myanmar’s draft nerable, including protection against economic hardship, isolation, of Yangon (UY), with the aim to fellows and received Australian Internationally Supported Climate stigma and discrimination. develop a flagship University. The students who were awarded un- Crisis Resilience Plan. Moreover, In this time of crisis, the fear of catching COVID-19 should assistance from Australia came in der the New Colombo Plan. The under the programme of Myan- not deter people in need of timely diagnosis and treatment for the form of providing study tour benefit of hosting a research fellow mar President Scholar Award, a TB from accessing health services. Our country was identified as programmes to introduce the Aus- from ANU was the improvement of political science student from UY one of a clutch of countries on track to reach the global End TB tralian higher education system, staff’s research capacity. During was sent to ANU for three years 2020 milestones. sending Australian educational the fellow’s stay, research collabo- and she was awarded a BA degree For the past five years, TB, a respiratory disease, has remained experts to UY for SWOT analysis, ration with International Relations in International Security Studies the biggest infectious disease and holding a policy dialogue on faculty members was conducted in in 2018. Two young assistant lec- killer because the ‘TB agenda’ education in collaboration with the the areas of “election” and “peace turers from the IR department Free X-rays for consistently became less visi- British Council in 2013. The Aus- process”. achieved Master degrees in In- Myanmar Daily Weather Report ble in front of other priorities. tralian Government, through the The Convocation Hall of the Yangon University. PHOTO: ZAW MIN LAT (MNA) Student exchange pro- ternational Relations from ANU (Issued at 7:00 pm Tuesday 7th July, 2020) respiratory tract As the COVID-19 pandem- Department of Foreign Affairs and grammes are one of the channels in 2017 and 2019 and they are now ic spreads into high TB burden Trade (DFAT), sponsored these Memorandum of Understanding through a combination of short in the “ANU Myanmar Update” to strengthen people-to-people contributing the UY by serving BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is weak to moderate over the infections have settings, we must put in place programmes. (MoU) between UY and Australia courses. held in 2015, 2017 and 2019 re- connectivity and to better under- as lecturers at the Department. Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. strategies to ease pressure One remarkable memory in- National University (ANU) was To enhance academic re- spectively. By joining this event, stand countries’ politics, history, It cannot be denied that all these been added to on our health systems and to volved the Australian Volunteers signed in 2003 and was revised search skills, research seminars, Myanmar scholars have improved language and culture. Under the collaborations contribute for the FORECAST VALID UNTIL NOON OF THE 8th July, 2020: mitigate disruption in routine for International Development again in 2013, setting out an agenda academic twinning, and visiting their research capacity, skills, and student exchange programme, UY revitalization of UY. Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Nay Pyi Taw, Lower the services health services. (AVID), one of the Australia over- for collaboration and partnership. professor arrangements have knowledge and strengthened hosted two undergraduate stu- This article would like to con- Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Regions, Northern Shan, fairly The social distancing and seas aid programmes. Under this This is the only MoU that UY has been conducted since MoU was networks. This led to two joint dents who won New Colombo Plan clude by highlighting memories widespread in Upper Sagaing and Bago Regions, Shan (South provided by stay-at-home measures make programme, the UY received sev- with an Australian institution, and signed. To strengthen research research publications with ANU. scholarships to study Internation- of Australian partnership in de- and East), Kayah, Kayin and Mon States and widespread in the it particularly challenging for en volunteers including a curric- it is already being put into good capacity within UY, the ANU pro- Two books namely, “Conflict in al Relations and Political Science velopment and in revitalizing the remaining Regions and States with likelihood of isolated heavy fever clinics TB programmes to provide ulum development officer, clinical use. Under the Australian-funded vide support through three distinct Myanmar” and “Myanmar trans- subjects in 2016-2017 and 2018-2019 UY, memories that are particu- falls in Upper Sagaing and Taninthayi Regions and Kachin State. diagnosis, treatment and care psychologist, librarian advisor, Government Partnerships for De- streams. The first component is formed?” were published in 2016 academic years. The benefits of larly important as we will cele- Degree of certainty is (80%). under the plan for communities affected by academic teaching and research velopment programme, the ANU supporting the development of a and 2018 in which scholars from IR hosting Australian students were brate UY’s centennial milestone TB. mentors, EFL teachers’ trainers has a vibrant project with the UY joint research strategy between Department participated as joint that they established inter-student in 2020. With sixty-eight years of STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be moderate in Myanmar of the National To ensure no disrup- since 2014. Before hosting them, that is designed to build capacity the ANU and UY serving the de- researchers. The second compo- networks and shared the history, Myanmar-Australia diplomatic waters. Wave height will be about (5-8) feet off and along My- tion to TB services and to the Heads of hosting departments in specific areas such as demogra- velopment of academic linkages nent of the activity is fostering the culture, economy, and political relations, the author wishes My- anmar Coasts. TB Project, maintain our hard-earned discussed in detail with AVID the phy and law, along with university between the two universities. In qualitative and quantitative social development of their countries anmar-Australia cooperation will progress against the world’s needs of teachers and students and research management and a this context, the ANU- Myanmar research skills of UY academics, of origin while exchanging ideas continue to strengthen and sup- OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood to maintain most deadly infection, the in order to implement effective number of interactions between Research Centre has played a key enabling their involvement in the on their education systems. The port UY to regain its former status of increase of rain in Upper Sagaing Region and Kachin State. TB programmes will have to teaching and learning. the institutions has taken place. role in holding the “ANU Myanmar design, implementation and analy- local students also improved their as a leading higher education in- the country’s identify and rely on alternative In the area of universi- Specific capacities were built in Update Conference”. Myanmar sis of national socio-economic sur- English skills and expanded their stitution in the region, and beyond. FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING options, such as virtual care, ty-to-university collaboration, a the areas of law and demography scholars from UY participated veys. Under the “Social Science networking skills from interacting AREA FOR 8th July, 2020: Isolated rain or thundershowers. achievements digital health and commu- Degree of certainty is (100%). nity-monitoring solutions to in fighting TB. bring the required services as A DANGEROUS RESURGENCE OF COVID-19 FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA close as possible to the people FOR 8th July, 2020: Some rain or thundershowers. Degree of and communities affected by certainty is (100%). TB. The ministry’s mobile medical teams carried out field trips to Fauci warns US is ‘knee-deep’ in first wave of coronavirus FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING diagnose and treat TB patients, reaching areas which were difficult AREA FOR 8th July, 2020: Likelihood of isolated rain or thun- to access, along with factories and prisons. HE United States is still try’s south and west. “It’s a se- ion as an entity, it went up and cases were reported amid a re- has been struggling to come to dershowers. Degree of certainty is (60%). Enhancing the coverage of preventive treatment is crucial. All T“knee-deep” in its first wave rious situation that we have to then came down to the baseline. surgence that has forced several grips with a new normal of social household contacts of TB patients should be screened and those at of coronavirus infections and address immediately,” Fauci said Now they’re having little blips, as states to suspend phased econom- distancing and mask-wearing. high risk of developing the disease. Preventive treatment should must act immediately to tackle in a web interview with National you might expect, as they try to ic reopenings. Fauci, who heads Officials have warned that be provided where needed. the recent surge, the country’s Institutes of Health director Fran- reopen. We went up, never came America’s National Institute of some of the country’s hospitals Anthony Fauci, director of the The Ministry of Health and Sports alone cannot fight TB. It top infectious diseases expert cis Collins. But Fauci added he did down to baseline, and now we’re Allergy and Infectious Diseases, are in danger of being over- National Institutes of Health’s will take the combined strength of the concerned ministries and said Monday. not strictly consider the ongoing surging back up.” is a leading member of President whelmed by the influx of COV- Institute of Allergy and Infectious Call departments, international non-governmental organizations, local Anthony Fauci said the num- rise in cases a “wave”. The death toll from the virus Donald Trump’s coronavirus task ID-19 patients. Diseases. PHOTO: AFP Thin Thin May, NGOs, and civil society organizations to rid the country of this ber of cases had never reached “It was a surge or a resur- in the US hit 130,000 Monday, ac- force and has become a trusted Hospital beds are full in parts contagious disease. a satisfactory baseline before gence of infections superimposed cording to a tally by Johns Hop- face in the administration’s battle of Texas, while calls for fresh stay- as Trump tries to downplay the 09251022355 the current resurgence, which upon a baseline,” he said. kins University, and the number of against the epidemic. at-home orders are growing. severity of the crisis, prioritizing officials have warned risks over- “If you look at the graphs infections is nearing three million. The US is the world’s hard- Some mayors have said economic reopening instead. 09974424848 whelming hospitals in the coun- from Europe, the European Un- A worrying number of new est-hit nation from the virus and their cities reopened too early SOURCE: AFP 8 JULY 2020 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Union Election Commission No new case of COVID-19 in Myanmar on 7 Notification 125/2020 July, total figure remains at 316 3rd Waning of First Waso 1382ME (7 July 2020) Updated at 8 pm, 7 July 2020 One Defence Services Personnel representative substituted for State Hluttaw Total Death Total Case New Case According to the report presented under Section 33 of the Re- 316 0 Tally 6 gion Hluttaw or State Hluttaw Election Law on substitution of one State Hluttaw representative of Defence Services Personnel who Recovery Update on 7 July 2020 after two consecutive tests was submitted by the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services for the 8 November 2015 General Election, the Union Election Commis- sion has scrutinized and substituted the following State Hluttaw Total New Discharged 245 0 from Hospital 231 representative shown on the left column under the Notification Recovery Recovery 169/2018 of the commission dated on 6-11-2018 with those shown on the right column. Kachin State Hluttaw New Persons under (1) BC 23742 BC 29197 Col Nay Lin Tun Col Kyaw Lin Aung Investigation from the past 24 hours (Hla Thein) New PUI 24 Chairman to 12 noon of 7 July Union Election Commission 2020

Invitation for Prequalification – Engineering, Procurement and Construction for Overhead Power Transmission lines and Substation Extensions of Integrated LNG to Power Plant in Mee Lin Gyaing, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar 115 Myanmar nationals fly

1. Entrusted by Mee Lin Gyaing Electric Power Co. Ltd, Union Resources & Engineering Company Limited (UREC) now invites Applications for Prequalification for Engineering, Procurement and back home from foreign Construction of Overhead Power Transmission Lines and Substation Extensions for Integrated LNG to Power Plant in Mee Lin Gyaing, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. 2. Scopes of Works countries on 7 July 2.1 Package 1 • 500kV double-circuit overhead power transmission line from newly-built power plant to 500kV West University Substation with a length of 206km approximately, proposed conductor cross- A total of 115 Myanmar nationals from Sports and the Yangon Region govern- section of 4×630mm2 and overcrossing Ayeyarwady River for one time at span of about 1.35km; • Extension of two bays in 500kV West University Substation near Yangon, including one 500MVA 14 different countries were brought back ment provided the returnees with proper main transformer and five circuit breakers; home by Myanmar Airways Internation- medical examination and arranged 21-day • Extension of four bays in 230kV Pathein Substation; al (MAI)’s relief flight that landed at the quarantine for them. • Extension of two bays in 230kV Athoke Substation. 2.2 Package 2 Yangon International Airport yesterday. The ministry has been working with • 230kV double-circuit overhead power transmission line from newly-built power plant to Pathein The flight carried Myanmar citizens Myanmar embassies in foreign countries Substation with a length of 69km approximately and proposed conductor cross-section of from the Incheon International Airport in and local ministries concerned to bring 2×400mm2; • 230kV double-circuit overhead power transmission line from Pathein Substation to Athoke South Korea. back citizens stranded abroad due to the Substation with a length of 55km approximately and proposed conductor cross-section of Of them, 45 are from South Korea, 1 suspension of international commercial 2×400mm2. from Germany, 1 from Norway, 1 from Sau- flights, in accordance with the guidance 3. Only eligible Applicants with the following key qualifications should participate in the prequalifying di Arabia, 1 from Russia, 2 from Austria, 2 of the National-Level Central Committee process: 3.1 For Package 1 from the Netherlands, 3 from Switzerland, on Prevention, Control and Treatment of The applicants or their subcontracted installation entity and design institute should: 4 from Greece, 5 from the United Kingdom, COVID-19. • possess integrated construction qualification class A for power sector or particular construction 10 from Indonesia, 10 from France and A total of 6,934 Myanmar citizens have qualification class A for power transformation and transmission, and integrated design qualification class A for power sector; Spain, and 30 from the United States. been brought back home to date. — MNA • as designer, installer or EPC contractor in the past five years: The Ministry of Labour, Immigration - complete 500kV or higher voltage overhead power transmission line length not less than and Population, the Ministry of Health and (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun) 400km (equivalent to single-circuit length accumulated in several projects) in China; - complete 230kV or higher voltage overhead power transmission line length not less than 100km (equivalent to single-circuit length accumulated in several projects) outside China; - complete at least one 500kV or higher voltage overhead power transmission line with large Correction span (not less than 1km) for overcrossing obstruction in China or 230kV or higher voltage overhead power transmission line with large span (not less than 1km) for overcrossing obstruction outside China; Please read “The - complete at least four 500kV or higher voltage substations in China or at least two 230kV or assistance of 627 mil- higher voltage substations outside China. 3.2 For Package 2 lion Japanese Yen is • possess integrated construction qualification class A for power sector or particular construction earmarked for human qualification class A for power transformation and transmission, and integrated design qualification resource development class A for power sector; • as designer, installer or EPC contractor in the past five years: …….” instead of “The - complete 230kV or higher voltage overhead power transmission line length not less than assistance of 6.27 bil- 500km (equivalent to single-circuit length accumulated in several projects) in China; - Complete 230kV or higher voltage overhead power transmission line length not less than lion Japanese Yen is 100km (equivalent to single-circuit length accumulated in several projects) outside China. earmarked for human 4. Applicants with the completed similar projects in Myanmar will be preferred. 5. A complete set of Prequalification Documents in Chinese may be obtained free of charge by resource development interested eligible applicants upon the submission of a written application together with the …..” of the news titled appendixes to demonstrate the qualifications and experiences as well as the certificate of legal “Myanmar, Japan sign representative or the power of attorney of legal representative, and the effective identity certificate of legal representative or authorized representative to the Email Address: [email protected]. exchange of agreement cn; cc: [email protected] 8:00, July 8th to 16:00 July 13th, 2020 (local time). on Human Resource 6. Upon receipt of the specified application and appendixes, UREC will send the Prequalification Documents in electronic version to the email address given by the qualified applicant. Development Scholar- 7. The Applications for Prequalification should be submitted in the sealed envelopes before 16:00 ship” on page 2 of the 7 July 29th, 2020(local time). July issue of the Global 8. Refer to the Prequalification Documents for details of the requirements for Preparation and Submission of Applications for Prequalification together with Security. New Light of Myanmar.

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India caseload surges as experts CLAIMS DAY NOTICE M.V PRESIDIO VOY. NO. (040W/E) warn of virus going airborne Consignees of cargo carried on M.V PRESIDIO VOY. NO. (040W/E) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 8-7-2020 and cargo will be discharged NEW DELHI—India on into the premises of MIP/MITT where it will lie at the Monday became the coun- consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the try with the third-highest byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. coronavirus caseload in Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am the world, as a group of to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo scientists said there was from the Vessel. now overwhelming ev- No claims against this vessel will be admitted after idence that the disease the Claims Day. can be airborne -- and for Phone No: 2301185 far longer than originally Shipping Agency Department Myanma Port Authority thought. With the globe’s Agent For: hardest hit nation, the United States, struggling M/S NEW GOLDEN SEA SHIPPING PTE., LTD to come to grips with the new normal of social dis- tancing and mask-wear- CLAIMS DAY NOTICE ing, officials there warned M.V MANATEE VOY. NO. (026S) that some of the country’s The National capital is in the third in position after Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. Mumbai Police personnel patrolling on Hoverboards at Marine Drive in Mumbai on Sunday. PHOTO: ANI hospitals were in danger Consignees of cargo carried on M.V MANATEE VOY. NO. (026S) are hereby notified that the vessel will of being overwhelmed by Monday -- total global in- The Indian govern- has continued to climb, be arriving on 8-7-2020 and cargo will be discharged a surge in infections. fections surged past 11.5 ment, like many around with 24,000 reported in 24 into the premises of MITT/MIP where it will lie at the Despite signs of pro- million, with more than the world, has gradually hours to take the total to consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the gress in parts of Europe 535,000 deaths, since the lifted virus restrictions to nearly 700,000 on Monday, byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. -- where the Louvre mu- pandemic first emerged in help the battered economy, slightly more than Rus- Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now seum in Paris reopened China late last year. but the number of cases sia.—AFP declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after Australia’s second-biggest city under new virus lockdown the Claims Day. MELBOURNE—More than five announced Tuesday. State Premier the coronavirus crisis is over. After Phone No: 2301185 Shipping Agency Department million residents of Melbourne will Daniel Andrews said the lockdown the south-eastern city detected 191 Myanma Port Authority be locked down for six weeks after would begin at midnight Wednesday new cases in 24 hours, Andrews said Agent For: coronavirus cases surged in Austral- and last at least six weeks, as he there were now too many incidents of ia’s second-biggest city, authorities warned residents “we can’t pretend” the virus to trace and track.—AFP M/S SEALAND MAERSK ASIA PTE LTD 8 JULY 2020 12 ADVERTISEMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 8 JULY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ADVERTISEMENT 13 8 JULY 2020 14 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Coronavirus impacts onion cultivation businesses www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

CHIEF EDITOR Aungthu Ya WITH the significant decline The declining price of on- [email protected] of foreign demand because ion has impacted only the local of the outbreak of worldwide farmers but also the local onion DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR viral infection, the local onion traders. Aye Min Soe growers are facing difficulties Some onion traders stored [email protected] with their farming business- over 30,000-40,000 visses to get SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT es, according to the local onion a high price. The onion is har- Kyaw Myaing growers from Pale Township, vested in April. Sagaing Region. The stored onions can be- EXECUTIVE EDITOR Aung Khin The local farmers get only come a bit rotten over time. So, K310-K320 per viss. The price the traders are selling them at LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS of onion is only K350-K360 per a lower price. EDITORS viss in Pakokku. Last year, the The onions are grown Ye Htut Tin village market price of onion [email protected] mainly in Pale and Monywa Aung Htein was K500-K700 per viss depend- townships in Sagaing Region, Tun Tun Naing ing upon the onion size. The Pakokku, Myingyan and Seik- [email protected] medium-sized onion fetched a phyu townships. good price. Because of the outbreak SENIOR TRANSLATOR Zaw Htet Oo However, the price of on- of viral disease worldwide, the ion declined this year because onion and garlic are also sell- TRANSLATORS of coronavirus pandemic. The ing for K700-K800 per viss even Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon, price of onion declined because in Yangon Region. Previously, Kyaw Zin Lin, Kyaw Zin Tun we could not export it,” said the prices of onion and garlic REPORTER Ko Hmat Kyi, an online sell- were above K1,000 per viss. Nyein Nyein Ei, er from Ta Nae Village in Pale —Myint Maung Myanmar onion price declines as there is no export due to COVID-19 [email protected] Township. (Translated by Hay Mar) pandemic. PHOTO: MYINT MAUNG

PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar Kyaw Zeya MoHS confirms 12 deaths due to dengue in Jan-July COMPUTER TEAM Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Kay Khaing Win, Twelve people have died of DHF outbreak are seen in infected mosquito. It usually People are warned to take Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin, Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Sagaing, Mandalay, Yangon and causes severe flu-like symp- prevention steps and heed the Thein Htwe, Nyi Lin Thu (DHF) across Myanmar this Magway regions and Mon state. toms, including high fever, advice by maintaining clean year till 7 July, according to Sagaing Region registered the headache, vomiting, muscle surroundings, covering ves- EDITORIAL SECTION a press release issued by the highest numbers of DHF in- and joint pain and a character- sels containing water and using (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 Ministry of Health and Sports. fection cases with 358 cases istic skin rash. The fever mostly mosquito nets against the DHF From January to 6 July, a and three deaths. The figures occurs in the rainy season from transmission. CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION total of 1,740 people were infect- showed that children aged be- June to August in the country. In 2019, Myanmar saw over San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, ed with DHF and hospitalized tween five and nine years are The DHF occurred mostly in 20,000 cases of DHF and 123 Hotline - 09 974424114 with 12 people losing their lives mostly infected with DHF. children previously, but now deaths. — Aye Maung ADVERTISING & MARKETING across the country. Dengue is a viral infection the adults are also infected with ( +95) (01) 8604530, The largest numbers of transmitted by the bite of an DHF. (Translated by Hay Mar) Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] [email protected] YBS to run with card payment system this month Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan “YRTA and the related buses belonging to seven com- Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. companies are taking the nec- panies since November 2019. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. essary measures to be able Now, we will continue to install to practise the payment card the payment card machines [email protected] system. onboard the remaining buses,” www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com This is a two-pronged he stated. www.facebook.com/TheGNLM payment card system jointly YRTA is also planning to conducted by YRTA, which is introduce the payment cards responsible for project imple- not only onboard YBS buses mentation part of Asia Star- but also on the water buses mar Company and the Yangon and in the shopping malls. sregional government, which At present, more than 100 plays the monitoring role. The bus lines are running 4,500 main role of YRTA is to imple- buses along 135 routes inclu- ment the payment card system sive of the airport shuttle and Write for us onboard the YBS buses this city transit. A total of 6,635 bus-

We appreciate your feedback and month and to introduce the es are registered with YRTA. contributions. If you have any comments system to the public,” he said. The number of daily commut- or would like to submit editorials, Besides, the payment card ers has been estimated at 1.8 analyses or reports please email YRTA plans to start card payment system this month. [email protected] with your PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR system will be launched in the million. name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only public areas increasingly day The payment card system able to publish “Letter to the Editor” SOME YBS bus lines which this month, said Joint Secre- by day, he added. was introduced by YRTA on 16 that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words have payment card machines tary U Hla Aung of Yangon “Currently, the payment January, 2019. —Thae Cho please be aware that your letter will be installed will run their opera- Region Transport Authority card machines have already edited. tion with card payment system (YRTA). been installed on board 1,900 (Translated by Hay Mar) 8 JULY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 15

Statement on the temporary internet suspension in Rakhine and southern Chin states

THERE have been concerns raised by some quar- administrators with a view to disrupting the gov- pended areas. Moreover, the internet service is ters over the suspension of the internet in some ernment machinery. available in all major IDP camps located in and townships in Rakhine and Chin States, expressing The restrictions were lifted in five townships around Sittwe Township in Rakhine State. fears that the internet blackout may endanger the namely Rathedaung, Myebon, Maungdaw, Buth- The Myanmar Red Cross and the ICRC have lives of vulnerable civilians facing the COVID-19 idaung and Paletwa townships in August 2019, been particularly effective in supporting the pandemic in affected areas. when the conflict situation showed signs of im- Government’s efforts, and are working with all Due to the intensification of offensive attacks provement. communities, including the IDPs. The ICRC has and acts of violence launched by the Arakan Army The resurgence of violence and the intensifi- developed a wide range of COVID-19 responses in (AA) insurgents, the Government issued a di- cation of acts of terrorism perpetrated by the AA nine townships in Rakhine; Buthidaung, Kyauktaw, rective on 20 June 2019 to impose a temporary compelled the authorities to impose temporary Maungdaw, Minbya, Mrauk-U, Myebon, Pauktaw, suspension of internet services in eight townships restrictions in February 2020. Normal internet Rathedaung and Sittwe. Since mid-May 2020, the in Rakhine State and one township in Chin State, access will be restored once the situation stabi- Government and the ICRC have formalized an with a view to maintaining security and law and lizes. In fact as of May 2020, the internet service ICRC Action Plan to support the Myanmar Gov- order in conflict-affected townships in Rakhine in Maungdaw Township in Rakhine State has ernment’s efforts to prevent COVID-19 outbreak and Chin States. The directive on internet sus- been restored. in Rakhine. pension, issued on the basis of Article 77 of the Measures are taken to ensure that internet The Government will continue to take neces- 2013 Telecommunication Law, covers Ponnag- restriction does not hinder the Myanmar Gov- sary and effective measures to protect the people yun, Rathedaung, Mrauk-U, Kyauktaw, Minbya, ernment’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 in line from terrorist attacks by the AA and to ensure Myebon, Maungdaw, Buthidaung and Paletwa with its stated policy of “Leaving No One Behind”. that its COVID-19 pandemic response will benefit townships. However, voice and SMS services The Government, in collaboration with domestic everyone, including the vulnerable segments, in remain available. and international partners, has been providing accordance with the stated policy of “Leaving No The temporary internet suspension measure COVID-19 related Information, Education and One Behind”. is necessary to prevent the AA from exploiting Communication (IEC) materials to people living mobile internet technologies to detonate IEDs in the affected areas and to all vulnerable com- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and landmines, to incite hatred among different munities in conflict areas. Since January 2020, the Nay Pyi Taw ethnic groups and to plan attacks or kidnappings Government has been disseminating COVID-19 Dated: 8th July 2020 of government officials. The crimes committed awareness information through free SMS services by the AA include the killings of village and ward across the country, including the internet-sus-

Fishery exports soar to over $700 mln in 2019-2020FY

EXPORT earnings from the tonnes of fishery products worth fisheries sector during the pe- $530 million in the 2013-2014FY, riod between 1 October and 26 330,000 tonnes worth $480 million June in the 2019-2020 financial in the 2014-2015FY, 360,000 tonnes year reached US$703.7 million, worth $500 million in the 2015- an increase of $105 million from 2016FY, 430,000 tonnes worth the year-ago period, according $600 million in the 2016-2017FY, to the statistics released by the 560,000 tonnes worth $700 mil- Commerce Ministry. lion in the 2017-2018FY, and over The figures stood at just 580,000 tonnes in the 2018-2019FY, $598.7 million during a-year ago according to the Commerce Min- period. istry. During the current fiscal, the An MFF official said the fed- fishery exports are expected to eration has asked the govern- reach a record high. So far, over ment to tackle problems faced in 580,000 tonnes of fishery products the export of farm-raised fish and have been shipped to the exter- prawns through G2G pacts and nal market. The export volume ensure smooth freight movement reflects an increase of 70,000 between countries to bolster ex- tonnes compared with those ports. According to the MFF, in- registered in the last fiscal year. tegrated poultry and fish farming Myanmar Fisheries Federation cannot ensure food safety, which (MFF) expected to earn more is a requirement for export. than $800 million from fishery Therefore, the federation exports in the current fiscal year, The Myanmar Fisheries Federation targets US$800 million from fishery export this fiscal year. has asked for the formulation of a said an official of MFF. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR law to restrict that kind of mixed Myanmar exports fisheries farming. Fish farming must be products, such as fish, prawns, fishery exports have declined The Myanmar Fisheries ing advanced fishing techniques. conducted as a large-scale pro- and crabs, to markets in 40 coun- over the past three months, ow- Federation (MFF) is making con- There are over 247,000 ject to get access to Project Bank tries, including China, Saudi Ara- ing to the coronavirus pandemic certed efforts to increase fishery acres of fish farms and 240,000 loans, according to the MFF. bia, the US, Japan, Singapore, impacts. However, Myanmar wit- export earnings by developing prawn breeding farms across the — GNLM Thailand, and countries in the nessed a large volume of exports fish farming lakes which meet in- country. European Union. Myanmar’s in the post-pandemic period. ternational standards and adopt- Myanmar exported 340,000 (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) 8 JULY 2020 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Referee Committee discusses producing of new generation referees

THE Myanmar Football Fed- accommodating the referees eration (MFF)’s Referee Com- who will come from regions mittee held their first meeting and states for U-14 football for 2020 at the MFF’s meeting league, re-publishing of “Law hall in Yangon yesterday. of The Game” book, making The meeting discussed efforts for developing Asian matters related to producing of level referees from Myanmar, professional referees and new and the cooperation with town- generation referees, sending of ship football federations for Myanmar referees to FIFA and conducting of more referee AFC’s referee courses, imple- courses in 2021. mentation of developing futsal The meeting was attend- referees, permitting qualified ed by the referee committee’s referees to attend referee chairman U Tun Hla Aung, courses, and procedures for vice-chairman U Htuang generating good referees in Htar Htan, and members U regions and states. Tin Thein, U Tun Tun, and U They also detailed con- Hla Myint Latt, MFF’s advi- ducting of referee courses for The meeting of the Myanmar Football Federation (MFF)’s Referee Committee is in progress at the MFF’s sor U Bunny Tin Aung, gen- skills development of the ref- meeting hall in Yangon on 7 July 2020. PHOTO: MNL eral secretary U Ko Ko Thein, erees in regions and states, assigning the referees who in the games, and assistance The meeting also dis- and referees’ in-charge U Hla training U-14 youth referees, completed the referee courses for opening referee courses. cussed the arrangement for Min.—Kyaw Khin Leicester loyalty ‘cements Vardy legacy’, says Rodgers World Cup 2022 LONDON—Brendan Rodgers N’Golo Kante, Riyad Mahrez competition at an older age than says Jamie Vardy’s decision to and Danny Drinkwater made Vardy (27 years 232 days). organizers to cut staff stay at Leicester has cemented big-money moves. On Saturday Leicester manager Rodg- his legacy at the King Power Sta- Vardy, 33, scored his 100th Pre- ers said: “I think as things stand dium after the striker joined the mier League goal, 206 games he’s a legend here now for the Premier League’s “100 club”. after becoming the first £1 mil- rest of his time at the club — it’s The striker turned down the lion signing from a non-league just what he adds to that status chance to join Arsenal in 2016, club (Fleetwood Town) when he over the rest of his career. just weeks after spearheading joined Leicester in 2012. “It’s hard to knock players if the Foxes’ Premier League title Of the 29 players to have they do want to move on because success. become Premier League centu- their careers are so short but Other members of that rions, only Ian Wright (28 years he’s obviously felt really com- Leicester team including 286 days) made his debut in the fortable.—AFP

Sevilla close on Champions League with Eibar win The organizers of the 2022 World Cup will lay off an undisclosed MADRID — Sevilla beat Ei- placed Sevilla six points clear of at Levante, meaning they have number of staff as gas-rich Qatar cuts costs amid the coronavirus bar 1-0 in Spain’s La Liga on the team below them Villarreal, dropped from the top four to sev- economic downturn. PHOTO: AFP Monday (Jul 6) and look a good who were thumped by Barcelona enth. Sevilla can thank their on- bet to qualify for the Champions on Sunday. form Argentine Lucas Ocampos DOHA—The organizers of the of this transition,” the organiza- League with four matches to Earlier in the evening Real who fired home the winner on 56 2022 World Cup will lay off an un- tion said in a statement to AFP play. Sociedad’s poor run since the after nice work from Jesús Na- disclosed number of staff as gas- on Monday. The 2022 organizers The victory lifts fourth restart continued with a 1-1 draw vas. Eibar had defended grimly rich Qatar cuts costs amid the did not confirm how many posts sitting deep and tackling hard. coronavirus economic downturn, would be lost or what the project- This was a second straight several sources have told AFP. ed savings would be. Qataris have win for Sevilla after four consec- The job losses, which have largely been spared from past utive draws after the restart of not previously been reported, staff cuts at other state-controlled La Liga. Real Sociedad took the follow similar redundancies at organizations. lead against Levante through state-run organizations including Sweden’s Alexander Isak after Qatar Petroleum and Qatar Air- EXPAT EXODUS 12 minutes, but were pegged ways. The government body or- “As a result, we have taken back on 16 by José Luis Morales ganizing the tournament, known the decision to make a number from a speculative cross-shot. as the Supreme Committee, di- of positions redundant. All due Barcelona’s 4-1 win at Vil- rectly employs 550 people - both salary and end of service benefits larreal reduced the gap at the Qataris and expats - but oversees will be paid to those leaving, in top to Real Madrid to four points the work of tens of thousands of line with Qatari labour laws,” the with four games left setting up a contractors. statement added. A source at one tense finish to the season. “The Supreme Committee major engineering firm involved Madrid ground out a 1-0 has recently undertaken an in- in the completion of one of seven win over Athletic Bilbao at San ternal exercise to assess the cur- new stadiums being built for 2022 Sevilla’s Argentinian midfielder Lucas Ocampos (centre) celebrates stopping a shot after replacing teammate Czech goalkeeper Tomas Mames, with a Sergio Ramos rent workforce and engaged in a told AFP that some staff at the Vaclik during the Spanish League football match between Sevilla FC penalty proving the difference. budget management and opera- company, an SC contractor, had and SD Eibar. PHOTO: AFP — AFP tional efficiency exercise as part also been terminated. —AFP