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Vol. VII, No. 344, 14th Waxing of Tabaung 1382 ME www.gnlm.com.mm Friday, 26 March 2021 has been steadfastly leading establishment and development tasks of the State, fulfilling the needs of the country: Senior General

ceremony to unveil statues of sev- the commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command en commanders-in-chief and com- and officials. A manders-in-chief of defence ser- In his address, the Senior General said vices (retired) who served at the Myanma perpetuation of a country’s independence Tatmadaw in successive eras took place at and sovereignty absolutely depends on its the booth of the head of the Defence Services armed forces. Long term existence and Museum in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday after- strength of armed forces also rely on con- noon, attended by Chairman of the State Ad- stant maintenance of the fine traditions of ministration Council Commander-in-Chief the Tatmadaw. In looking back more than of Defence Services Senior General Min 1,000 years old history, whenev- Aung Hlaing. er the Tatmadaw strengthened, the coun- Also present at the ceremony were try was powerful. The histories distinctly Vice-Chairman of the Council Deputy mentioned that whenever the Tatmadaw Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services was weak with disunity, the country was Commander-in-Chief (Army), Vice-Senior in disarray. For Myanmar, anyone cannot General Soe Win, Council member Gen- deny the fact that “only when the Tatmadaw eral Mya Tun Oo, Admiral Tin Aung San, strengthens will the nation be powerful”. It General Maung Maung Kyaw and Lt-Gen is a reality. During the over 75 years period Moe Myint Tun, Council Secretary Lt-Gen from the birth to date, the Tatmadaw was Aung Lin Dwe and Joint Secretary Lt-Gen titled under various names as well as lead- Ye Win Oo, Union Ministers Lt-Gen Soe Htut ers, commanders and service members and Lt-Gen Tun Tun Naung, Chief of the changed. Although they shouldered the General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) General duties in successive eras, the Tatmadaw’s Maung Maung Aye, Commander-in-Chief prestige has been glittering without fade- (Navy) Admiral Moe Aung, senior military out thanks to its fine traditions under the officers from the Office of the Command- leadership of the commanders-in-chief and er-in-Chief, retired senior military officers, commanders-in-chief of defence services.

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(Top) State Administration Council Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General makes the speech and (Down) military dignitaries are present at the unveiling ceremony in Nay Pyi Taw on 25 March 2021. 26 MARCH 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR MNM MNM MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN MNM MNM In generating electricity, solar power projects

are being implemented MNM MNM

AS all electricity generated is being consumed, it can be concluded that there are shortages of electricity. In generating electricity, solar power projects are

being implemented. It is necessary to emphasize generating electricity from Paunglaung Hydropower Dam to establish smokeless industries in Nay Pyi Taw. NN NN It is required to invite local and foreign investment for garment factories and other factories and workshops that operate with electricity and manufacturing value-added products based on agriculture. N N N N N (Excerpt from the speech to the 6/2021 meeting of the State Administration Council made by N N the Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Chairman N N Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 16 March 2021) N N N N N MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN

Sarpay Beikman Republic of the Union of Myanmar Literature Award Ministry of Electricity and Energy and Pakokku Public Notification Literary Award ceremonies to be 13th Waxing of Tabaung 1382 ME 25 March 2021 held THE 2019 Sarpay Beikman Literature Award and Pa- 1. The Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) deemed it nec- kokku Literary Award es- essary to continue implementing preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 and made an announcement tablished by Pakokku U Ohn on 26 February 2021 that all directives, notifications, requests to the public, and orders issued by Union-level institutions Pe have been announced in and ministries regarding the prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19 until 28 February 2021 (excluding those that state-owned newspapers. The have been ordered to be eased) will be extended to 31 March 2021. award ceremony will be held 2. An announcement was made on 18 February 2021 for the exemption of 150 units from the electricity bills of consumption on 1 and 2 April. from 1 February 2021 to 28 February 2021 when COVID-19 preventive measures were increased. The 2019 Sarpay Beik- 3. As the date for COVID-19 control measures has been set until 28 February 2021, the exemption for 150 units of electricity man Literature Award Cer- will be extended from 1 March 2021 to 31 March 2021. emony will be held on April 4. Thus, a total of 150 units from domestic consumption between 1 and 31 March 2021 for residential homes, religious buildings, 1 (Thursday) at 10 am, and and domestic humanitarian groups (excluding embassies, UN agencies and international organizations) will be deducted the Pakokku Literary Award from the electricity bill in this period. Ceremony will be held on 2 5. All relevant households that have consumed from 1 to 150 units of electricity will have their meter bill and service fees April (Friday) at 10 am at the exempted (free of charge), while consumption of 151 units and above will have K11,550 for 150 units deducted from the total Department of Printing and meter bill. Publishing at No. 228, Thein- 6. Domestic consumption of 151 units and above will have to make payments according to the different levels of consumption phyu Road, . rate. Local civil society organizations in the NGO category are the only type of non-domestic consumers that will have the Award winners are invit- exemption applied to them. The other non-domestic types will have to continue payments at regular rates. ed to attend the ceremony. For more information, please Ministry of Electricity and Energy contact the Literary Temple Administration Department at 01-381449.—MNA

Myanma Railways runs down/up trains for Nay Pyi Taw-Mandalay section

MYANMA Railways operated a 2-carriage RBE train for the Nay Pyi Taw-Thazi-Mandalay route on 23 March. The train arrived at Mandalay railway station at 2:25 pm that day, and it left on the morning of 24 March and arrived at Nay Pyi Taw at noon. Myanma Railways conducts up and down RBE trains for the Nay Pyi Taw-Thazi-Mandalay railway section for the passengers daily. Those who want to take the trains can make inquiries at the railway stations.—MNA

A 2-carriage RBE train is seen running for the Nay Pyi Taw-Thazi-Mandalay route on 23 March 2021. 26 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

Tatmadaw has been steadfastly leading establishment and development tasks of the State, fulfilling the needs of the country: Senior General

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing (R) presses the button to unveil the statues(L) of the seven successive Commanders-in-Chief of Defence Services yesterday.

FROM PAGE-1 eral Ne Win was one of Thirty Chairman of the State Council Shwe attended the 9th intake manders-in-chief of defence These fine traditions were Comrades. The Burma Inde- and President of the State in of cadet courses in 1952 and services. sowed by General Aung San pendence Army was formed 1981 and retired from the duties served the various capacities. The Senior General ex- and Thirty Comrades, who es- in Bangkok of Thailand on 27 on 25 July 1988. He was assigned commander of pressed his anticipation that tablished the Tatmadaw, and December 1941. Four columns General Tin Oo joined the South-West Command in 1985 as a gesture of honouring those leaders and commanders who marched into Myanmar, and Bo Tatmadaw on 26 February 1946 and promoted to the rank of commanders-in-chief and com- shouldered the duties continu- Ne Win led the inner rebellion and served different duties. He Major-General in 1986 and Lt- manders-in-chief of defence ously have been preserving the column. During the resistance served as Commander-in-Chief Gen in 1987. He was appointed services, who led efforts for traditions. Hence, the Tatmad- process, he served the various with the rank of General on 8 as Deputy Minister for Defence strengthening of the Tatmad- aw is standing tall as a national capacities and discharged du- March 1974 and retired from in 1988 and Vice-Chairman of aw, their statues were carved force till today. ties of State Prime Minister in the Tatmadaw on 6 March the State Law and Order Res- in their honour and displayed at Eight commanders-in-chief the time of the Caretaker Gov- 1976. General Thura Kyaw toration Council on 18 Septem- the Defence Services Museum and commanders-in-chief of de- ernment from 1958 to 1960 and Htin joined the Burma Defence ber 1988. He was promoted to to foster the spirit of adoring fence services discharged duty Chairman of the Revolutionary Army (BDA) as the rank of pri- the rank of General in 1990 and the independence of Myanmar, from the time when Myanmar Council in 1962 and retired from vate in 1943 and served various assigned duties of Deputy Com- ensure dynamism of patriotic regained its independence to the Tatmadaw on 20 April 1972. duties. He discharged duties mander-in-Chief of Defence spirit to modernize the coun- date. They were Lt-Gen Smith Then, he served as President of of the commander of Yangon Services Commander-in-Chief try and continuously turn out Dun, General Ne Win, General the State from 1974 to 1981 and Command and Deputy Chief of (Army). He served as Chair- human resources capable of San Yu, General Tin Oo, Gen- Chairman of Myanmar Social- Staff (Army) in 1969 and Com- man of the State Law and Order building a peaceful, developed eral Thura , Senior ist Programme Party from 10 mander-in-Chief with the rank Restoration Council starting nation. General Saw Maung, Senior November 1981 to 23 July 1988 of General on 6 March 1976. He from 24 April 1992 in addition The Senior General un- General Than Shwe and him- and then took retirement. retired from the Tatmadaw on to Minister for Defence, Prime veiled statues of seven com- self, said the Senior General. General San Yu joined the 4 November 1985. Minister of the State and Com- manders-in-chief and com- With regard to brief profiles Burma Independence Army in Senior General Saw Maung mander-in-Chief of Defence manders-in-chief of defence of duties discharged by pre- 1942 and discharged various du- joined the Tatmadaw on 23 Services. He was appointed as services while the Guard of decessor commanders-in-chief ties. He served as Deputy Chief December 1949 with serving Senior General on 23 April 1993, Honour paid a tribute. and commanders-in-chief of de- of Staff (Army) in 1963 and Chief various duties. He discharged and he took retirement from the The Senior General and fence services, Lt-Gen Smith of Staff, Minister for Defence responsibilities of the Com- Tatmadaw on 30 March 2011. party viewed round the statues Dun joined the Tatmadaw on and Deputy Prime Minister mander-in-Chief with the rank The tradition of the Tat- and preparations at the booth 8 November 1924 and served with the rank of General from of Lt-Gen starting from 4 No- madaw leading the national to mark the 76th Anniversary in various capacities. He did 20 April 1972 to 7 March 1974. vember 1985. He was promoted cause was the noblest, which of Armed Forces Day at the the chief of staff (command- He retired from the Tatmadaw to the position of General in could not be compared with any Defence Services Museum. er-in-chief) in 1945 and retired on 7 March 1974 and served as 1986. He served as Chairman of organizations. The Tatmadaw The carving of these stat- from the Tatmadaw on 31 Jan- Secretary of the State Coun- the State Law and Order Resto- has been steadfastly leading ues was based on computer uary 1949. cil, Minister for Finance and ration Council and Command- the establishment and develop- designs by a 3D graphic using After starting the Second Revenue, Minister for National er-in-Chief of Defence Services ment tasks of the State, fulfill- photos. Then, software was World War, the Thirty Com- Planning, General Secretary as of 18 September 1988. He ing the needs of the country. So, developed to carve the stat- rades was formed in connection of Central Committee of My- became Senior General in 1990 it is a reliable one of the people. ues with the use of the CNC with Japan to undergo military anmar Socialist Programme and retired from the Tatmadaw The great national tradition of machine. Each sculpture is 12 training rapidly. In so doing, Party, Chairman of Party Work on 24 April 1992. the Tatmadaw was steered by inches long, 10.5 inches wide Thakin Shu Maung (aka) Gen- Scrutiny Committee in 1981, Senior General Than commanders-in-chief and com- and 24 inches high. — MNA

25 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 25 March, total figure rises to 142,340

MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 142,340 after 25 new cases were reported on 25 March 2021 according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these confirmed cases, 3,205 died, 131,781 have been discharged from hospitals.—MNA 26 MARCH 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Chairman of State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla offer day meals to religious title recipient Sayadaws for 2021

HAIRMAN of the State Administration Council C of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Command- er-in-Chief of Defence Servic- es Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla yesterday morning offered day meals to religious title re- cipient Sayadaws for 2021 at Sasana Maha Beikman in the precinct of Uppatasanti Pagoda in Nay Pyi Taw. Present at the ceremony were Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Com- mittee Presiding Nayaka of Bhamo Monastery in Manda- lay Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Sayadaws are seen giving sermons to the congregation yesterday.

Chairman of the State Adminis- tration Council and wife offered alms in the emerald alms-bowl, fruits, flowers, water and oil lights to the Buddha image in Sasana Maha Beikman. The congregation, led by the Senior General and wife, took the Five Precepts from Bhamo Sayadaw. At the same time, members of the Sangha recited Metta Sutta. The Senior General and wife donated alms to Bhamo Sayadaw, the Vice-Senior Gen- eral to Thanlyin Minkyaung Sayadaw and Council mem- The congregation, led by the Senior General and wife, took the Five Precepts from Bhamo Sayadaw yesterday. bers and those attendees to the Saddhamma Jotika Dr Bhadd- er-in-Chief of Defence Servic- Moe Myint Tun, Mahn Nyein Kyaw, Chairman of the Union Sangha members. anta Kumara Bhivamsa Bhamo es Senior General Min Aung Maung and wife, U Khin Maung Election Commission U Thein Thanlyin Minkyaung Sayadaw, Secretary of the State Hlaing and wife Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, Daw Aye Nu Sein, Jeng Soe and wife, Union ministers Sayadaw delivered a sermon, Sangha Maha Nayaka Commit- Hla, Vice-Chairman of the Coun- Phang Naw Taung, U Moung and their wives, the chairman of followed by the sharing of mer- tee Presiding Nayaka of Than- cil Deputy Commander-in-Chief Har and wife, Dr Banyar Aung Nay Pyi Taw Council, the Chief its. lyin Minkyaung Pahtamapyan of Defence Services Command- Moe and wife, Council Secretary of the General Staff (Army, Navy After the ceremony, the Monastery Agga Maha Pandita er-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Sen- Lt-Gen Aung Lin Dwe and wife, and Air) and wife, the Com- Senior General and wife, the Agga Maha Saddhamma Joti- ior General Soe Win, Council Council Joint Secretary Lt-Gen mander-in-Chief (Navy) and Vice-Senior General, Council kadhaja Dr Candima Bhivamsa member General Mya Tun Oo Ye Win Oo and wife, Chief Jus- wife, the commander of Nay members and their wives, and and members of the Sangha, and wife, Admiral Tin Aung tice of the Union U Tun Tun Oo, Pyi Taw Command and wife, attendees offered day meals Chairman of the State Admin- San and wife, General Maung Chairman of the Constitutional and officials. to members of the Sangha. — istration Council Command- Maung Kyaw and wife, Lt-Gen Tribunal of the Union U Than Before the ceremony, the MNA

Notification of COVID Vaccination Fund Management Sub-Committee

FROM 19-3-2021 to 25-3-2021, local donors contributed 310.870 million Kyats to the COVID-19 Vaccination Fund Myanmar currency account OA 013733 opened at the Myanma Economic Bank (Nay Pyi Taw). The status of the fund account as of 25-3-2021 is as follows:

COVID-19 Vaccination Fund OA-013733 List COVID-19 Vaccination Fund EDC 600012 List Kyat USD

Account opening balance on 19-3-2021 30,269,115,115.39 Account opening balance on 19-3-2021 178,140,149.53 Received amount of money from (19-3-2021 to 25-3-2021) 310,870,000.00 Received amount of money from (19-3-2021 to 25-3-2021) - Closed balance on 25-3-2021 30,579,985,115.39 Closed balance on 18-3-2021 178,140,149.53 26 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5

State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Sayadaws hear report about construction of world’s biggest Bumi Phatha Mudra sitting marble Buddha Image, give advice

ceremony to report the veyed after digging a canal with a construction of Bumi volume of 92,507 pits and upload- A Phatha Mudra sitting ed to a barge. In the first stage, it marble Buddha Image in Buddha was carried from there to Hsime- Park in Dakhinathiri Township, egon Port in Myingyan Township Nay Pyi Taw, Union Territory, to along the Ayeyawady River. After the Sayadaws of the State Sangha the reduction in weight at the Maha Nayaka Committee and port, it was conveyed to Nay Pyi seek their advice took place at Taw by a modular trailer along the designated venue in the park Mandalay-Yangon Expressway. yesterday morning. So far, there have been five Present on the occasion times of conveyance to Nay Pyi were Chairman of the State Taw, and two more times are left. Sangha Maha Nayaka Commit- A total of 7,632 tonnes have to tee Presiding Nayaka of Bhamo be carried. When all the parts Monastery in Mandalay Abhida- arrive in Nay Pyi Taw, they will ja Maha Ratha Guru Abhidhaja be combined together with high Agga Maha Saddama Jotika Dr technology. Carving work will be Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa carried out with the use of CNC Bhamo Sayadaw, Secretary of machines. For the convenience the State Sangha Maha Nayaka of pilgrims from near and far, Committee Presiding Nayaka of Ganthakuti Taik, Dhamayon Minkyaung Pahtamapyan Sar- halls, archives, Thudama rest thintaik in Thanlyin Agga Maha houses, Botalok Lake and water Pandita Agga Maha Saddama fountains will be built in the Ya- Bhamo Sayadaw is seen giving advice on sitting Buddha Image. danabon era’s style in the park. da (27.5 feet high) built by King Inside the Ganthakuti Taik will be Taninganway in Inwa in 1092 ME, marble works of Buddhist culture Taungmingyi Kyauktawgyi Pago- and Buddhawin. An estimated da (13 feet 9 inches high) by King cost is K35,378.6 million (about Taungmingyi in Amarapura in US$9.74 million). Donations have 1148 ME, Maha Thakya Marazein yet to be sought, and they will be Kyauktawgyi Pagoda (26 feet 3 accepted only after suggestions inches in height) by King Mindon from the Sayadaws. The explana- in Mandalay in 1227 ME, Law- tions were made with PowerPoint ka Chantha Abaya Laba Muni presentations and video clips. Kyauktawgyi Pagoda (37 feet 7 The Bhamo Sayadaw called inches in height) under the State for ensuring the Buddha image Peace and Development Council is firm and revered as it will be- in Yangon in 1363 ME (2001 AD), come the biggest. The Thanlyin and Maha Thakya Ranthi Kyauk- Minkyaung Sayadaw said it was tawgyi Pagoda (32 feet) under a perfect and detailed explana- So far, there have been five times of conveyance to Nay Pyi Taw, and two more times are left. President U Thein Sein in Nay tion and stressed the need for the Pyi Taw in 1377 ME (2015 AD). face of the image to be revered so Jotika Dr Bhaddanta Candima jectives: showing the flourishing know the amount of curving, vol- Studying the sitting Buddha that pilgrims can pay homage to Bhivamsa, title-recipient Sayad- Theravada Buddhism in Myan- ume and any defect. After a rough images across the world, there is it respectfully. He said this was aws, members of the Sangha, mar to the world, ensuring nation- design had been created, it was the Great Buddha Image made pointed out because it is a more Chairman of the State Admin- al peace and stability, attracting calculated that a piece with 65 of sandstone and granite (64 feet meritorious deed to see the re- istration Council Command- local and foreign pilgrims to the feet in height could be produced. high) built in India in 1989, the vered face though paying homage er-in-Chief of Defence Services Buddha Image thereby contribut- Then, plans had to be made for Kamakura Daibutsu Buddha is directed towards the attributes Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, ing to regional development and the throne of the image. The Sit- Image (43 feet 8 inches) made of of Lord Buddha. Vice-Chairman of the Council ensuring national development. agu Sayadaw was invited in July bronze foils in Japan in 1252 AD On behalf of the title-recip- Deputy Commander-in-Chief of The marble boulder to be 2020 for his guidelines and sug- and Phuket Big Buddha made of ient Sayadaws, Bago Myoma Defence Services Command- carved out of the Buddha Image gestions. Moreover, advice was RC concrete studded with mar- Monastery Sayadaw Bhaddanta er-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior was donated by U Aung Khaing sought from the Shwe Thuwin ble titles (148 feet) in Phuket of Gandama said the arrangements General Soe Win, Union Minister Than and the family of Angelo Sayadaw, the Rector Sayadaw Thailand in 2014. Therefore, the are perfect but it is necessary for Religious Affairs U Ko Ko, Mining Company to the Shwe and the Pali University Sayadaw. current Buddha Image under to make the image firmest and Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman Foundation in 2013. At the re- The Buddha Image will be construction will be the biggest most durable. He then gave ad- Dr Maung Maung Naing, senior quest of the Shwe Foundation curved in appropriate Bumi Pha- and highest, not only in Myanmar vice on efforts for the propagation military officers from the Office in late 2017, the disciples led by tha Mudra style with the 32 major but also in the world. of charity and the Sasana. of the Commander-in-Chief, the Commander-in-Chief of Defence characteristics and the 80 minor In the conveyance of the The Senior General made Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Com- Services Senior General Min characteristics of Lord Buddha. Buddha Image to Nay Pyi Taw, his discussion and then the cer- mand and guests. Aung Hlaing made preparations The throne will be 18 feet high, due to its gigantic volume, ar- emony concluded in accord with The ceremony was opened to carve the image out of the mar- and the image 63 feet high with a rangements were made to carry the religious tradition. Later, with a three-time recitation of ble rock in line with modern tech- total height of 81 feet. According the image in four separate parts the Sayadaw viewed the scale Namo Tassa. In reporting about niques and the suggestions from to estimations, the image weighs and the throne in five separate models of the Buddha image, the the Buddha image construction, the Sitagu Sayadaw, the Shwe 1,720 tonnes, the throne 3,060 tons parts after being cut into pieces park, the location of marble rock the Senior General said the con- Thuwin Sayadaw and the Rector totalling 4,780 tonnes. without harming the originals. pieces and construction work in struction of the marble Buddha Sayadaw. A feasibility study was The Kyauktawgyi pagodas From the marble mountain in the park. They were conducted a Image with 81 feet in height in started in 2018. An X-Ray was across Myanmar are Maha Law- Madaya Township to round there by the Senior Gener- Nay Pyi Taw started with four ob- conducted on the marble rock to ka Tharaphu Kyauktawgyi Pago- River, the marble rock was con- al and officials. —MNA­­ 26 MARCH 2021 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Announcement of Union Election Commission 24 March 2021

1. Regarding the Multiparty General Election held on 8 November 2020, the Union Election Commission has inspected the voter lists and on the ground withdrawal/receipt/ use/remaining of ballot papers of Myitkyina Township in Kachin State. 2. Findings in the inspection were as follows: Findings on voter lists of Myitkyina Township Sr Township and numbers of Township List from Immi- Those involved in voting list Those involved in voter list Those involved in voter polling stations sub-commis- gration depart- without citizenship scrutiny more than three times holding list more than two times sion ment cards one CSC holding one CSC 1 140 polling stations in Myitkyina 238,576 146,805 23,674 2,433 25,634 Township of Kachin State

3. The Union Election Commission has inspected the withdrawal/receipt/use/remaining of ballot papers used for Election of Myitkyina township in Kachin State, together with the respective township election sub-commission, head of police force, Immigration and Population and administrator according to the Hluttaw Election Law Section 53. 4. According to the inspection, 140 polling stations of Myitkyina Township took out 272,309 ballots and used 138,266 ballots while there were 134,043 ballots in exact remain- ing and 132,080 ballots remaining on the ground. There are differences -2,395 missing and 432 extra ballots. It was found that there were polling station-wise missing and illegal extra ballots. There were only 29,500 remaining ballots instead of exact remaining 29,598 at the township sub-commission and so it found 98 ballots missing. Findings were as follows: On the ground inspection on ballot papers in Myitkyina Township Difference Sr Subject Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the ground Missing Extra 1 Ward/village-tract ballots 239,750 135,362 104,388 102,523 2,297 432 2 Township advance ballots 2,961 2,904 57 57 3 Township remaining ballots 29,598 29,598 29,500 98 Total 272,309 138,266 134,043 132,080 2,395 432

5. Regarding the extra ballots found at No (85) polling station in Rampu Ward of Myitkyina Township, the secretary of ward sub-commission U Han Zin Oo said as follows: (a) When the lists were collected for those living more than 90 days, about 1,100 people made registrations. But the township sub-commission accepted only 781 people and rejected 319 undocumented people. U Maung Maung, an administrator of Rampu Ward ordered to arrange for them and so they added these 319 people-269 people with computer registration and 50 with handwriting registration. (b) Although ward/village-tract election sub-commission chairman and 18 members must be formed with respectful town elders, ward administrator U Maung Maung, an NLD supporter formed it with other NLD supporters. (c) On 2 November 2020, he took a total of 75 ballot books (3,750 papers) from township sub-commission while there was no official according to the instruction of the NLD party member. Then, 69 books were used in advance ballot systems and the extra 6 ballot books (300-paper) were burnt on 18 November night. (d) Although there were only 1,000 eligible voters -- the elderly persons over 60, patients and those serving duties for advance votes, about 1,300 people cast advance votes and so it found about 300 people illegally cast advance votes. (e) On election day, the ballot books were wrongly issued at No (81) and (86) polling stations and the ballots from poll boxes were counted as valid votes instead of invalid votes, similarly, the invalid votes were counted as valid votes at No (88) polling station. (f) They also failed to register Form (13) of advance voters and did not return the advance ballot box together with Form (13)

6. Findings on ward/village-tract-wise ballot papers were as follows: Difference 23 Aung Myay Tha Vil- 1 1600 734 866 866 lage-Tract 24 In Gyit Yan Village-Tract 1 200 142 58 58 Sr 25 T Yan Zut Village-Tract 1 550 424 126 126 Use station ground 26 Kyun Pin Tha Ward 2 4,600 2,292 2,308 2,308 Extra Withdrawal Total polling Total Missing 27 Lal Kone Ward 7 18,000 9,791 8,209 8,195 66 52 Exact remaining Remaining on the Ward/Village-tract 28 Aye Zeti Ward 2 3,650 2,355 1,295 1,295 1 Shan Su South Ward 1 1,000 756 244 244 29 Shwe Nyaung Pin Ward 2 5,950 2,474 3,476 2,975 501 2 Shan Su North Ward 1 1,000 713 287 287 30 Rampu Ward 9 23,050 12,669 10,381 10,484 54 157 3 Min Yat Ward 1 700 362 338 338 31 Aung Nan Ward 2 4,550 3,159 1,391 1,369 22 4 Myoma Ward 1 1,100 838 262 261 1 32 Kyat Paung Chan Ward 2 3,750 2,285 1,465 1,464 1 5 Myo Thit Ward 1 1,500 989 511 511 33 Myo Thit Gyi Ward 5 14,300 8,739 5,561 5,582 21 6 Yuzana Ward 2 4,200 2,427 1,773 1,773 34 Shwe Aike Ward 1 1,350 657 693 643 50 7 Myay Myint Ward 1 3,450 2,122 1,328 1,328 35 Shwepyitha Ward 1 1,050 713 337 337 8 Yan Gyi Aung Ward 2 4,150 2,957 1,193 1,191 2 36 Pammati Ward 5 13,150 7,781 5,369 5,371 12 14 9 Ayeyar Ward 1 2,550 1,579 971 971 37 Maw Phaung Village-tract 3 7,550 4,791 2,759 2,709 50 10 Du Ka Htaung Ward 3 7,400 4,027 3,373 3,373 11 Thida Ward 1 3,100 2,084 1,016 1,016 38 Sha Daung Village-tract 1 1,750 970 780 779 1 12 Si Tar Pu Ward 5 13,750 6,829 6,921 6,517 404 39 A Kywal Village-tract 5 1,850 1,046 804 802 50 48 13 Tat Kone Ward 10 20,550 11,267 9,283 9,258 34 9 40 Lwal Khaw Village-tract 2 2,650 1,255 1,395 1,387 8 14 Man Khein Ward 3 8,300 4,646 3,654 3,642 62 50 41 Khaung Phu Ywar Thit 2 1,150 780 370 366 4 15 Shwe Sett Ward 3 7,050 3,707 3,343 3,294 50 1 Village-tract 16 Kachin Su Ward 1 1,650 936 714 714 42 Khaung Phu Ywar Haung 1 450 349 101 101 17 Khay Mar Thiri Ward 2 5,600 3,105 2,495 2,241 254 Village-tract 18 Nan Kway Village-Tract 5 6,600 4,104 2,496 2,492 4 43 Tar Law Gyi Village-tract 3 5,400 2,591 2,809 2,759 50 19 Nan Kyin Village-Tract 1 1,200 656 544 544 44 San Kin Village-tract 1 500 365 135 135 20 Pa La Na Village-Tract 7 8,100 3,571 4,529 4,429 150 50 45 Ho Ket Village-tract 1 1,050 407 643 493 150 21 Naung Nann Village-Tract 5 7,600 4,028 3,572 3,572 46 Wine Lone Village-tract 1 100 81 19 17 2 22 Ar Lan Village-Tract 6 3,450 1,574 1,876 1,741 165 30 47 Tar Hoe Nar Village-tract 1 200 127 73 73 SEE PAGE-7 26 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 MoTC Union Minister discusses to resume entire train services

THE Ministry of Transport and some operations between Sep- Communications organized a tember 2020 and 3 February meeting with Myanma Railways’ 2021 as per the directives of the departmental officials yesterday Central Committee on Preven- following the COVID-19 health tion, Control and Treatment of rules. COVID-19. During the meeting, Union During this government Minister Admiral Tin Aung San term, MR resumed the opera- briefed State of Emergency’s tions up to 243 trains starting declaration due to the election 4 February. Meanwhile, some frauds under the 2008 Constitu- of the unscrupulous persons tion to lead towards a genuine, threatened the Control Tower disciplined democratic nation of Yangon Railway Station staff and release of five future work on the morning of 8 February plans by forming State Admin- to join CDM and protest. Then, istration Council. the communication lost as the He then discussed the vi- staff failed to serve their duties tal role of the railway sector and the trains also stopped run- out of four transport services ning starting that day. for logistics sectors and five He then highlighted the transport objectives. train operations on 13, 16 and He also said only when the 17 February despite the dis- road and transport services are turbance of rioters, protestors, Union Minister Admiral Tin Aung San chairs the MoTC meeting on the reopening of full train services, safe will the people be able to CDM staff and other groups. yesterday. enjoy their daily routine peace- He also stressed the Myan- fully. Therefore, the transport mar Police Force and Railway Upper Myanmar and Lower pulous persons who commit discussed the action to be taken department, civil engineering Police’s efforts for RBE trains Myanmar respectively briefed incitements by force by report- against those who fail to serve department, mechanical and starting 18 February. their work plans, CDM partic- ing to the respective region duties under civil service per- electrical engineering depart- He then stressed the need ipants, non-CDM participants authorities, and ask for help sonnel rules. Inspections on ment, commercial and commu- to follow civil service person- and the needs to resume the from regional security forces those who place obstacles on nication departments need to nel’s six objectives and plans to operations. to remove MR squatters’ areas, railway tracks and cooperation cooperate in train services. resume the operations as usual. The Union Minister also railway section, factories and work between relevant depart- The Union Minister also Afterwards, the region added the need to serve duties, housing. ments to resume the entire op- said Myanma Railways served heads, general managers of take action against the unscru- The Union Minister then erations. —MNA

Deputy Minister U Maung Maung Win joins ASEAN+3 Deputy Finance Ministers and Deputy Central Bank Governors Meeting

DEPUTY Minister for Planning, plans of AMRO, ASEAN+3 Re- team, response to COVID-19 im- Finance and Industry U Maung gional Economic Outlook 2021 pacts and economic objectives. Maung Win joined the virtual of AMRO regarding with eco- The ASEAN+3 Deputy meeting of ASEAN+3 Deputy nomic relief plans in the post Finance Ministers and Dep- Finance Ministers and Deputy COVID-19 period and policies of uty Central Bank Governors Central Bank Governors Meet- ASEAN+3 member countries. Meeting is alternatively held ing yesterday. During the meeting, the in ASEAN countries and China, The meeting discussed Deputy Minister highlighted the Japan and ROK. The meeting is progress in Chiang Mai Initia- participation of officials from hosted by Brunei Darussalam tive Multilateralization (CMIM) Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and this year while ROK serves as programmes, revision of CMIM Vietnam in regional macro-eco- co-chair. Agreement, 2022 budget status nomic research of AMRO, ca- The outcomes of today’s and recruitment of ASEAN+3 pacity building of Myanmar’s meeting will be submitted to the The MoPFI deputy minister takes part in the online ASEAN+3 Deputy Macroeconomic Research Of- financial resilience against AFCDM+3 meeting to be held Finance Ministers Meeting yesterday. fice (AMRO), reviews on work climate and natural disasters on 30 March. — MNA

FROM PAGE-6 48 Nyaung Pin Tha Vil- 3 1,050 768 282 232 50 58 Taw Pin Lone Village-tract 1 600 457 143 143 lage-tract 49 Man Phwar Village-tract 1 500 376 124 124 59 Pin Taw Village-tract 1 350 281 69 69 50 Nal Char Village-tract 1 400 300 100 100 60 Man Kin Village-tract 1 600 433 167 117 50 51 Naung Pwe Village-tract 1 200 89 111 61 50 Ward/Village-tract total 140 239,750 135,362 104,388 102,523 2,297 432 52 Ayeyar Oo Village-tract 1 850 596 254 254 Township advance ballots 2,961 2,904 57 57 53 Aung Chan Tha Vil- 1 850 512 338 338 Township remaining ballots 29,598 29,598 29,500 98 lage-tract Township total 272,309 138,266 134,043 132,080 2,395 432 54 Aung Mingala Village-tract 1 1,000 625 375 375

55 Wal Gyi Village-tract 1 200 154 46 46 7. These are the inspections on the voting lists, withdrawal/receipt/use/remaining 56 Myin Tha Village-tract 1 450 298 152 152 of ballot papers of Myitkyina Township and findings on voting frauds at 9 polling 57 Yay Nar Pin Lone Vil- 1 300 219 81 81 stations in Rampu Ward. lage-tract Union Election Commission 26 MARCH 2021 26 MARCH 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL/ ARTICLE 9

Practitioners’ Objectives of 76th Seven ways the IRC is fighting COVID-19, one year on Anniversary Armed responsibility Forces Day

NE year into the pandem- survive the global pandemic and out physically touching a water FOR the Tatmadaw to join hands with the entire nation to ic, COVID-19 has taken rebuild their lives. tap or soap dispensers. safeguard democracy, which is the aspiration of all the nation- and public health the lives of nearly 3 million O alities of the country, from deviating from its path, in accord people and continues to jeopard- Colombia Pakistan ize the health and wellbeing of Delivering telemedicine Teaching children to read re- with the basic principles of the Constitution, while observing services millions more. People uprooted Some 1.3 million Venezue- motely Our Three Main National Causes, which is the national policy; by conflict and crisis are among lans affected by economic crisis School closures meant to To protect the people from all dangers including natural those most at risk. have sought safety in Colombia, slow the spread of COVID-19 have disasters at any time and in any situation and to provide all- EALTH facilities, especially hospitals, are facing substantial Nearly 90% of the world’s with more than 35,000 reaching had a dire impact on education round assistance for ensuring social security of the people; workforce shortages. refugees live in lower-income official crossing points every day in a country already finding it To restore eternal peace based on NCA, without deviat- H Even if we consider only the current circumstances, nations that find it challenging to seek work, buy food, and re- challenging to keep children in we must not forget about the people on the people who are relying to provide basic services, let alone ceive medical assistance. classrooms. Some 79% of children ing from Our Three Main National Causes, as the cessation on the people’s hospitals for their healthcare. stanch the spread of a highly The IRC moved our health in Pakistan will not learn to read of armed conflicts is the principal requirement in realizing Our health professionals and workers have made heroic efforts contagious virus. That’s why the services, including COVID-19 by age 10. democracy; during the pandemic and have International Rescue Commit- testing, closer to the border, and The IRC trained teachers To build a strong and compact Standard Army, which has worked for the containment, tee (IRC) and our partners have ramped up telemedicine to pro- through webinars and devised the combat prowess and combat power, to effectively safeguard treatment and prevention of been helping to protect families vide vital primary and reproduc- ways to ensure thousands of chil- public health the State peace and stability and sovereignty. the COVID-19 virus. Thanks and communities from the most tive care during the country’s dren could build their reading to their efforts, our country devastating impacts of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. skills (in any of seven languages) practitioners overcame the first and second in more than 40 countries. at home, even without a computer wave of the pandemic. Moreo- With support from our do- Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and or smartphone. are urged ver, they have undertaken this nors, IRC staff on the frontlines Syria The IRC provided support to Thabit Hassan Qaied, 35, and his family as COVID-19 spread through Yemen. work at risk of their lives. Their have adapted our health services Strengthening families “Most of my time at home is taking care of all the precautions like handwashing with soap in the right way,” he Uganda says. PHOTO: ANAS MOHAMMED/IRC profile in the public’s mind has for social distancing, expanded Our partnership with Sesame Supporting survivors of vi- to practise increased significantly. access to clean water, provided Workshop, Ahlan Simsim, pilot- ic arrived in Yemen after more go nities at risk. olence Now, there are substantial remote education to children, and ed WhatsApp and other digital than five years of conflict that has Fighting a double epidemic Every year, more than 1 mil- health challenges due to the offered cash relief and job oppor- tools to provide young children displaced over 3.6 million people In April 2020–one month after Cameroon lion women experience violence medicine CDM movement in which many tunities to help families meet ba- uprooted by the war in Syria with and placed the country on the the outbreak of COVID-19 was Finding creative solutions in Uganda. A nationwide corona- health professionals are taking sic needs. the support they need to learn at brink of famine. deemed a global threat—a sec- Half of people the IRC sur- virus lockdown has left survivors without part. As the people’s hospital is In the coming months, we will home, manage stress, and protect The IRC stepped up ond outbreak of the deadly Ebo- veyed in northern Cameroon—a confined at home with their abus- not a financial burden for them play a vital role in training and themselves from COVID-19. our emergency cash support as la virus was declared in Congo. country where violence has left ers, often unable to seek help. in compared with the cost at the supporting local health workers Using multimedia content disruptions related to the pan- The country has spent decades approximately 6.2 million in need The IRC has adapted our considering private hospitals, the people put to help ensure equitable access in local languages and dialects, demic sent the cost of food and in the grip of violent conflict, and of aid—lack access to soap and programs to deliver psychologi- their healthcare in the hands to COVID-19 vaccines. No one is families have been able to teach other essentials skyrocketing. 15.7 million people require urgent clean water during the coronavi- cal, medical and legal support to of the public health practition- safe until everyone around the their children the alphabet, talk While wearing personal protec- humanitarian aid. rus pandemic. survivors remotely. We’ve also political ers, and the practitioners have world is protected. about emotions, and pass on the tive equipment (PPE) to safely IRC teams were able to draw Among other creative solu- bolstered community-based ser- to ensure their well-being by Innovating all the way skills they need to heal and thrive. deliver cash relief, IRC staff also on the expertise, resources and lo- tions, we designed and built, vices and coached social workers affiliation to identifying, preventing, treat- Here are seven examples of educated people about COVID-19 cal networks they had developed using local materials, 50 public to provide code words women can ing, and, ultimately, eradicating how, through their ingenuity and Yemen prevention. while combatting Ebola to fight hand-washing stations that can be use to indicate it’s not safe for diseases. dedication, IRC teams are helping Delivering cash relief misinformation about COVID-19, operated by a foot pedal. People them to talk on the phone. lengthen lives, We believe that public to ensure the people we serve can The coronavirus pandem- Democratic Republic of Con- build trust, and protect commu- can now sanitize their hands with- SOURCE: IRC health practitioners have the improve the potential to meet these chal- lenges. The coronavirus pan- Forests, soil may not keep pace with CO2 emissions, experts warn quality of lives, demic is far from over. Like other countries, our country HE world is counting too “Soils store more carbon cording to a new generation of Jackson. and ensure that is reeling from the effects of heavily on soil and plants worldwide than is contained in climate models. Researchers found that soils the pandemic response as well Tto soak up planet-ravag- all plant biomass,” said senior au- With only 1.1C of warming so only accumulated more carbon in as trying to recover from the ing carbon pollution, researchers thor Rob Jackson, a professor at far, the planet has seen a crescen- experiments where plant growth no one is left economic crisis caused by the cautioned Wednesday. Stanford’s School of Earth, Ener- do of deadly heatwaves, flooding remained fairly steady, despite COVID-19 pandemic. Climate projections mistak- gy and Environmental Sciences. and other extreme weather. high levels of CO2 in the air. Primary care is the cor- enly assume that land and what So far, Earth’s terrestrial The new study adds to grow- The findings highlight a key behind. nerstone of the health service. grows on it are able to absorb ecosystems have kept pace with ing evidence that the terrestrial difference between two types Hence, since 8 February, the the CO2 humanity loads into the rapidly increasing CO2 emis- carbon sink is weaker than once of ecosystem, and suggest that Ministry of Health and Sports atmosphere, they reported in the sions, consistently absorbing thought. grasslands may turn out to be has urged the public health practitioners to return to their mother journal Nature. some 30 per cent even as those Terrer and colleagues ana- more important than long as- units in consideration of the healthcare challenges being faced by In reality, there’s a trade off. emissions have more than dou- lysed data from more than 100 sumed when it comes to stocking the people. “Either soil or plants, but not bled over the last 50 years. published experiments on soil away carbon. Medical professionals have to take the Hippocratic oath and both, will absorb more CO2 as Oceans have also syphoned carbon levels, plant growth and “In forests, additional CO2 use it as ethnics as well. carbon levels rise,” lead author off a steady 20-odd percent of CO2 concentrations, which have mainly increases above-ground With the oath-taking, they have to declare their commitment to Cesar Terrer, a researcher at CO2 pollution during the same risen by half since pre-industrial carbon storage,” Terrer ex- assume the responsibilities and obligations of the medical profes- Lawrence Livermore National The study found ecosystems that store the most CO2, like tropical forests, period. times. plained. sion and have to promise that they will, to the best of their ability, Laboratory in California, told could lose nearly half their capacity as carbon sponges by mid-century. Without these natural spong- Put the bar higher “But the acquisition of ad- PHOTO: AFP serve humanity—caring for the sick, promoting good health, and AFP. es, the amount of CO2 in the at- They were surprised by the ditional nutrients needed to fuel alleviating pain and suffering. It is tempting, he said, to duce CO2 produced by burning when elevated carbon dioxide mosphere today might be double results. plant growth increases soil car- Hence, public health practitioners are urged to practise medicine hang hopes on supercharged fossil fuels, agriculture and de- levels boost forest and grassland preindustrial levels, enough to “It proved much harder than bon losses,” cancelling out the without considering political affiliation to lengthen lives, improve the plant growth and massive stroying forests. growth, the accumulation of CO2 heat up the planet’s surface by expected to increase both plant benefit. quality of lives, and ensure that no one is left behind. tree-planting campaigns to re- But researchers said that in soil slows down. four to six degrees Celsius, ac- growth and carbon soil,” said SOURCE: AFP 26 MARCH 2021 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR MoC holds central committee meeting on copyright

THE Ministry of Commerce held to enforce copyright laws and the meeting to discuss matters trademark registrations, as well to be taken by the Central Com- as human resources, office build- mittee on Copyright under the ing and budget will be provided. Copy Law of the Department The meeting also discussed of Copyright, completion status, implementing the four copyright and matters to be continued yes- laws, drafting rules, forms for terday morning in Nay Pyi Taw. trademark registration, fees At the meeting, Union and legal enforcement, and the Minister Dr Pwint San said the Union Minister coordinated the Department of Copyright was meeting as necessary. formed in December 2020. Work The meeting was also at- is underway to implement the tended by the Deputy Minister, four copyright laws, adding the the Permanent Secretary, the need to coordinate as neces- Deputy Permanent Secretary, sary between departments. The Directors-General and officials. needed measures will be taken — MNA

Union Minister Dr Pwint San chairs the MoC central committee meeting on copyright yesterday.

MoSWRR discusses reorganization of national committee on the rights of persons with disabilities

THE Ministry of Social Welfare, challenges and identify ways to Relief and Resettlement held the address them by the depart- coordination meeting on the reor- ments. ganization of the National Com- Deputy Minister U Aung Tun mittee for the Rights of Persons Khaing said his ministry could with Disabilities, the working not stop the work since it con- committee and the fund man- stantly provides public services. agement body yesterday morning If there are any suspended works in Nay Pyi Taw. for various reason, the ways will At the meeting, Union Min- be identified to continue them. He ister Dr Thet Thet Khine said added the continued coordination coordination is being carried out with relevant ministries, non-gov- to continue the original duties ernmental organizations, civil so- and responsibilities of the Depart- ciety organizations, charities, and ment of Rehabilitation. long-term projects to coordinate Previous disability classifi- with law and regulations with all cation and registration activities organizations. were temporarily suspended due Afterwards, Deputy Direc- to the COVID-19 pandemic. tor from the Vulnerable Groups She said work to ratify the Division of the Department of Union Minister Dr Thet Thet Khine holds talks to reorganize the national committee on the rights of persons with disabilities yesterday. Five-Year Strategic Plan for the Rehabilitation U Ye Myo Win Rights of Persons with Disabili- presented the previously-formed ties, duties and responsibilities status of the organizations and and the Union Minister and the ties would continue and the need committee’s organization for the of the active participating min- the structure and obligations of Deputy Minister coordinated as to re-evaluate what activities face rights of persons with disabili- istry, persons and bodies. The the organizations reorganized, necessary. — MNA Central Bank deputy governor joins AFCDM+3 virtual meeting ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers’ Currency with non ASEAN+3 and Central Bank Governors’ members. Meeting (AFCDM+3) was held The meeting also focused via videoconferencing yester- on the reference exchange day. rate, interest rate, terms and Deputy Governor of the conditions for loans, and lo- Central Bank of Myanmar cal currency flow regarding Daw Than Than Swe joined Chaing-Mai Initiative Multi- the meeting along with other lateralization (CMIM). Finance Ministers and Deputy The attendees to the meet- Heads of CBM. ing then discussed the 2022 During the meeting, she budget status and employment discussed the use of the US sectors of ASEAN+3 Macro- Treasury Bill rate (UST) as a Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar Daw Than Than Swe joins the AFCDM+3 meeting online on economic Research Office 25 March 2021. substitute for the CMIM ref- (AMRO) and programmes for erence rate. However, LIBOR practical and straightforward tion, the use of Bilateral Local cal Currency of member coun- CMIM, including short-to-long Rate was extended to 2023, moves for access to informa- Currency Swap instead of Lo- tries for CMIM and Settlement term programmes. — MNA 26 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11 MoEA, MoE discuss appointment of ethnic language teachers with more salary

The Ministry of Ethnic Affairs teachers) were appointed. The held the coordination meeting Union Minister said teaching on the appointment of ethnic assistants are paid 4,800 kyats language teachers and the in- per day while the ethnic lan- crease of teachers’ salaries yes- guage teachers received only terday morning in Nay Pyi Taw 30,000 kyats, adding that ethnic following the COVID-19 preven- nationalities are becoming less tion health directives. proficient in their ethnic lan- Union Minister for Ethnic guages due to the lack of people Affairs U Saw Tun Aung Myint, to teach. Deputy Minister for Education He called on the Ministry of U Zaw Win, Deputy Minister Education officials to serious- for Ethnic Affairs U Zaw Aye ly consider the recruitment of Maung, the Permanent Secre- more ethnic language teaching tary, Directors-General, Deputy assistant/language teachers and Directors-General and officials increase salaries and allowanc- attended the meeting. es to ensure the preservation of At the meeting, the Union ethnic languages and literature. Minister said Chairman of the The Deputy Minister for State Administration Council The coordination meeting between the MoEA and MoE in progress. Education said his ministry is Commander-in-Chief of De- ready for cooperation for eth- fence Services Senior General Ethnic Affairs and Public Man- their respective language skills. Education appoints them. The nic language teaching, adding Min Aung Hlaing instructed to agement and Services Commit- The Ministry of Ethnic Af- qualified teachers are also being that more funds will be asked provide more appropriate sup- tee held at the Ministry of De- fairs scrutinizes the full-time appointed as permanent staff. to increase the salaries of ethnic port to the teachers, including fence decided to provide more teaching teachers and ethnic A total of 5,161 teachers (4,783 language teachers. The meeting teachers teaching ethnic litera- salary to the language teacher language teachers’ applica- teaching assistants and 378 attendees participated in the ture, and to improve the quality and teaching assistance as the tions to assist in teaching not language teachers in the 2017- discussion to appoint language of teachers in ethnic areas for teachers in the basic education only ethnic languages but also 2018 academic year and a total teachers and provide more pay. higher education. schools because ethnic nation- school subjects for ethnic na- of 7,110 teachers (6,935 teach- The Union Minister coordinated The second meeting of the alities have become weaker in tionalities, and the Ministry of ing assistants and 175 language the meeting.—MNA

Upgrading of Uru bridge to RC 1,600 gallons of one 20% completed drinking water

UPGRADING of Uru ca- uary with K2 billion funded by frames to be used in the in- donated for villages ble-stayed bridge to reinforced the Union financial budget of stallation of the bridge,” said A charity organization led by facing a lack of drinking water concrete one was completed 20 the 2021-2022FY. U Aung Thiha. U Win Min Tun from Myingaba in summer. But they have ac- per cent in township, The Uru cable-stayed The old cable-stayed village in Nyaung-U Township cess to sufficient water supply region, said U Aung bridge was constructed over bridge will be replaced with the donated 1,600 gallons of drink- in monsoon, said a local villager Thiha, director (Civil) of con- ten years ago, and it can han- new reinforced concrete one. ing water to Ywar Thit Taung from Ywar Thit Taung village. struction team-2, the Bridge dle only 13 tonnes of vehicles. The bridge wil l contain 135 feet village residents in Nyaung-U The organization donat- Department under the Minis- Trucks cannot pass over the plate girder four rooms, 55 feet Township, Mandalay region on ed 1,600 gallons of water on 23 try of Construction. bridge. The trucks are cross- RC girder ten rooms, 40 feet of 23 March. March 2021 to those villages to “The Uru bridge’s upgrad- ing on board the Z-craft, which water clearance height and 3 The water was donated ensure the sufficiency of the ing project is completed 20 per delays the truck flow. That is feet on each sidewalk. Also, the in order to prevent a shortage drinking water in summer. cent as of today and is sched- the reason why the Uru ca- Chindwin (Htamanthi) bridge of drinking water in summer. People who are in need uled to be finished in the next ble-stayed bridge is being up- is being constructed in Homa- More than 800 people are liv- of drinking water can request financial year,” he added. graded into a reinforced con- lin township. ing in 165 houses in Ywar Thit aid from U Win Min Tun from The Uru creek crossing crete one. Upon completion of the Taung village in Nyaung-U Myingaba village calling his bridge links Naung Po Aung “This Uru reinforced con- bridge project, the trucks will Township. number -09420380770. Be- Sanpya village to Tha Phan crete bridge is 1,090 feet long be able to travel to upper re- The local villagers are us- sides, people can also call the Gone village. and 26 feet wide. This year will gions, Naga self-administered ing the water from the well. But above-mentioned number The estimated cost of the see 1.8 diameter reinforced zone and Tamu township, con- they need to wait for two days to to donate drinking water to whole project is K5 billion. The concrete pipes erected. We veniently resulting in a better use the water because the wa- those villages. —Ye Win Naing project was started on 22 Jan- have already bought the steel trade. — Lulay/GNLM ter contains lime. So, they are (NyaungU)/GNLM

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Imports down by $2.32 bln as of 12 March, MoC reports

THE value of Myanmar’s im- make up the second-largest ports between 1 October and share of Myanmar’s imports, 12 March in the current finan- with petroleum products and cial year 2020-2021 stood at plastic raw materials being US$7.14 billion, a sharp drop the main import items. This of $2.32 billion from $9.47 bil- year, imports of raw materials lion registered in the year- plunged to $2.307 billion from ago period, according to data $3.24 billion registered during Eugenia is one of the essential flowers for pilgrims because it is a symbol of success for them. released by the Ministry of the year-ago period. Commerce. During the same period, The value of imports in raw materials worth $788.6 MoC extends temporary licence exemption the consumer, capital, in- million were also imported termediate goods, and CMP for the Cut-Make-Pack (CMP) period for exports, imports until 7 May businesses groups dropped garment sector, showing a in the current FY. decrease of $224 million com- THE Trade Department of the The department waives li- The MoPFI earlier granted Over the past five and pared with the last budget Ministry of Commerce notified cence fees on the goods imported relief on a two-per-cent with- half month of the current FY, year. the traders of an extension for for the country’s development holding tax on exports between capital goods, such as auto At present, the CMP a temporary licence exemption and the positive contributions 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021. parts, vehicles, machines, garment sector, which con- period up to 7 May 2021, covering to the health sector. At present, the pandemic’s neg- steel, and aeroplane parts, tributes to 30 per cent of 62 HS lines for imports and 37 Export items with licence ative impacts are exacerbating, were brought into the coun- Myanmar’s export sector, lines for exports. exemption include onion, gar- and so, the withholding tax will try. is struggling because of the The Trade Department lic, rice, broken rice, raw sugar, be extended until 30 April 2021. Their import value was cancellation of order from with the Ministry of Commerce refined sugar, natural rubber At present, international estimated at $2.59 billion. The the European countries and earlier notified on 3 March that and cotton. The exemption cov- trade transactions cannot be figure was over $1 million suspension of the trade by exporters and importers do not ers the following import goods done during the meantime amid lower compared to the same western nations during the require to seek licences for 37 -- flour, soybean seed, palm oil, the closure of private banks. period in the previous FY. COVID-19 pandemic. There- HS code lines for exports and food commodity, cement, gas- However, tax cut and licence Meanwhile, Myanmar fore, import values of raw ma- 72 lines for imports between 8 oline, diesel, pharmaceuticals, exemption will not tackle the imported consumer products terials by CMP businesses March and 9 April 2021 to fa- fertilizer and lubricant. trade slowdown amid the current worth $1.45 billion, including have been dropping. cilitate the trade. According to Additionally, the Ministry of political changes, an exporter pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, The top 10 import coun- the notification released by the Planning, Finance and Industry shared his opinion. and palm oil. tries to Myanmar are China, Ministry of Commerce online, has been exempting tax barriers Regardless of maritime The imports of consum- Singapore, Thailand, Malay- the department extended the for the businesses affected by the trade disruption, border trade er products showed a slight sia, Indonesia, India, Viet temporary licence exemption COVID-19 pandemic. The ex- with China and Thailand re- decrease of $147.59 million Nam, Japan, the Republic of period until 7 May for all those emption period for withholding mained strong. Withholding tax compared with the same pe- Korea and the US, as per data code lines again, excluding 10 HS tax on exports will be extended exemption will help smooth bor- riod in the previous FY. of the Ministry of Commerce. code lines for imports of sliced up to 30 April 2021, according to der trade businesses, a trader Intermediate goods — GNLM meat and fish (salmon and tuna). its notification dated 19 March. from Muse said. — HH/GNLM 26 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BIZ: WORLD/AD 13

Japan’s Murata to begin road traffic data service in Indonesia

JAPANESE electronic over roadways in Jakarta, parts maker Murata Man- Surabaya, Bandung, Bali ufacturing Co. will start Island and other locations providing traffic data in in Indonesia. Indonesia next month un- The Kyoto-based firm der a partnership deal with said the system consists of a local partner to address electronic measuring de- chronic traffic jams and vices and sensors in signs promote outdoor adver- and on footbridges across tisements. roads and is capable of dis- Murata said Wednes- tinguishing different types day it will deploy its light of vehicle. detection and ranging Murata will offer the technology-based traf- traffic data service under fic counting system to a licencing contract with This photo shows a sensor unit for a device made by Murata monitor traffic volume local information technolo- Manufacturing Co. and installed in Jakarta to measure through devices installed gy firm PT. —Kyodo New traffic data. PHOTO : KYODO

Tencent boss vows ‘compliance’ with China regulators

as possible”, after rival known as Ma Huateng, tech giant Alibaba was said he would “actively battered by legal woes. cooperate with regulatory Tencent, which owns authorities and be as com- the super-app WeChat and pliant as possible” during a a lucrative gaming empire, news briefing late Wednes- is the latest tech conglom- day on Tencent’s annual erate to fall into the cross- results, reported Chinese hairs of China’s regulators. financial outlet Yicai. They have launched Martin Lau, Tencent’s a blitz on apparent an- president and executive ti-competitive practices, director, also said they Tencent’s business empire includes the popular social threatening to slice up had met the government media platform WeChat and the WeChat Pay mobile payments app. PHOTO: AFP supersized firms whose several times to discuss reach now stretches into anti-monopoly efforts and TENCENT’S billionaire — has met anti-monopoly the daily finances of the hoped to create a “healthy founder Pony Ma — Chi- regulators and agreed his public. environment” to foster in- na’s second richest man firm will be “as compliant Tencent’s Ma, also novation. —AFP

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AFC Futsal Asian Cup winners to qualify for World Cup

THE top three winners of the was held on 23 March and will the “AFC Futsal Championship” AFC Futsal Asian Cup will qualify end on 3 April 2021. to the “AFC Futsal Asian Cup”. for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup The AFC Futsal Asian Cup, Japan won the championships Russia 2021, which is scheduled previously known as the AFC in 2006, 2012 and 2014 and also to be held in August, according Futsal Championship, is the participated in the FIFA Futsal to the statement with the AFC. epic international futsal tourney World Cups. Japan and Iran teams are at the Asian level. The tourney Next, Iran, also known as “ the most successful teams in was initially held annually from The Kings of Asian Futsal”, is the the tourney, being the only two 1999 to 2008. Now the tourney only nation staying above the top nations to have won the tourna- is being held biannually. AFC four, and the team has won the The AFC Futsal Asian Cup is everyone’s dream of the futsal teams in ment. authorities recently changed championship twelve times.— Asia. PHOTO: AFC The AFC Futsal Asian Cup the name of the tourney from GNLM ‘Ray of light’: Olympic French Sports Minister says Paris- torch relay begins Roubaix at risk after year’s delay

THE TOKYO OLYMPICS torch to bloom,” she told the ceremony relay has gotten underway after at Fukushima’s J-Village sports a year’s coronavirus delay, with complex, which was a base for officials hoping it will be a “ray of responding to the 2011 nuclear light” after the problems caused disaster. by the pandemic. Azusa Iwashimizu, one of Spectators were barred from Japan’s 2011 World Cup-winning the departure ceremony and first women’s footballers, was the first leg over ongoing fears about the to carry the rose-gold, cherry coronavirus, which forced the blossom-shaped torch, accompa- 2020 Games’ historic postpone- nied by former teammates. She ment a year ago. But they will passed the flame to Fukushima line the rest of the route during high school student Asato Owada, the 121-day relay, which will criss- who like all the runners wore an cross Japan and involve 10,000 official white tracksuit with a red Belgium’s Philippe Gilbert sprints to claim the 2019 edition of the Paris-Roubaix. PHOTO: AFP runners before the torch lights diagonal stripe. A handful of fans, the Olympic cauldron on 23 July. wearing their compulsory masks, FRENCH Sptorts Minister been definitely taken but it’s in succession. Organizers are hoping the watched the relay from its second Roxana Maracineanu raised an area where there is a real “The prefect has taken his relay will dispel doubts about section. fresh doubt on Thursday over health problem,” Maracineanu responsibilities, we are still in holding the Games during a But with cheering and large the staging of the Paris-Roubaix told France Info radio. “Per- talks with him,” Maracineanu pandemic, and Tokyo 2020 chief crowds banned for virus safety, one-day classic on April 11. haps this event should be post- added, without specifiying when Seiko Hashimoto called the flame the loudest sound came from The queen of cycling’s five poned,” she added. a final decision would be forth- “a ray of light at the end of the clicking cameras. “I think it some- so-called ‘monument’ races is Her comments come coming. Another of the sport’s darkness”. what lacks excitement because at risk of being postponed due three days after the prefect of monuments, the Tour of Flan- “This little flame never lost there are rules,” Tetsuya Ozawa to the level of coronavirus in- France’s Nord region, Michel ders, remains set for April 4 hope and it waited for this day like told AFP in the town of Naraha. fections in the region. Lalande said the race was in under strict Covid-19 safety a cherry blossom bud just about —AFP “The decision has not doubt for the second year in protocol. —AFP

Clarke urges Scotland to prove they are not ‘one-tournament wonders’

SCOTLAND manager Ste- ing campaign to reach the 2022 we don’t want to be one-tourna- ve Clarke has challenged his World Cup against Austria on ment wonders. We want to have players to show they are not Thursday. a continued period of success. “one-tournament wonders” as The former Chelsea defend- “That starts tomorrow night they start their World Cup quali- er is keen for his side to show against Austria at Hampden.” fiers looking to build on their run their long-awaited return to Scotland last qualified for to Euro 2020. prominence is not a flash in the the World Cup in 1998 and will be Scotland will end a 23-year pan. “The squad is focused com- playing at the European Cham- absence from major tourna- pletely on the World Cup games pionship for the first time since ments when they feature at the because they are the most im- 1996. delayed European Champion- portant ones,” Clarke said on Clarke will kick off on the Scotland manager Steve Clarke has challenged his players to show ship starting in June. Wednesday. road to Qatar without Rangers they are not “one-tournament wonders” as they start their World Cup But Clarke’s men must re- “We have said almost since midfielder Ryan Jack, who has qualifiers looking to build on their run to Euro 2020. PHOTO: AFP focus as they begin their qualify- we qualified for the Euros that a calf problem. —AFP