Military Parade to Mark 74Th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day Held in Nay Pyi Taw

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DEPUTY Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Command- er-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Thiri Pyanchi Soe Win attended the 2019 74th Anniver- sary Armed Forces Day military parade held on the Nay Pyi Taw parade ground yesterday morning and took the salute of the parading forces and delivered a speech on behalf of the Tatmad- aw Commander-in-Chief Senior General Maha Thayay Sithu Min Aung Hlaing. Yesterday morning at 5 a.m. Tatmadaw (Army, Navy, Air) personnel, Commander-in-Chief (Army) Office’s women Parade Company, Tatmadaw Navy Seals, women special force members, Myanmar Police Force Parade Company gathered at the Thittat Parade Ground and marched to the parade ground. When the Anawrahta Col- umn, the Kyansittha Column, the Bayintnaung Column, the Aung- zeya Column, the Hsinbyushin Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Vice-Senior General Soe Win inspects troops in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday at 74th Anniversary Armed Column, the Bandoola Column Forces Day military parade. PHOTO: MNA and the Myawady Column led by the Tatmadaw servicemen and Attorney-General, Chairman of representatives, representatives story composing/writing compe- Parade Commander Brig-Gen members of the Myanmar Police Nay Pyi Taw Council, Chairman of ethnic armed organizations tition, officials from the Myan- Zaw Hein marched to the parade Force of the columns. of Anti-Corruption Commission, that had signed the NCA, Peo- mar Press Council, manuscript ground, Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, wife A total of 12,438 troops from Chief of General Staff (Army, ple’s Militia and Frontier Force selection boards, officials from of the Commander-in-Chief of the Tatmadaw and the Myanmar Navy, Air) General Zeya Kyaw commanding group, military the Myanmar Women’s Affairs Defence Services, wife of Dep- Police Force marched in while Htin Mya Tun Oo, Command- attaches, officials from Myan- Federation and the Myanmar uty Commander-in-Chief of De- singing marching songs and er-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Zeya mar Police Force, Fire Brigade, Maternal and Child Welfare As- fence Services Daw Than Than took up positions on the parade Kyaw Htin Tin Aung San, Com- Myanmar Red Cross, War Veter- sociation, students from univer- Nwe and wives of the Tatmadaw ground. mander-in-Chief (Air) General ans organization, chairmen of the sity for development of national high-ranking officials greeted the The parade was attended Zeya Kyaw Htin Maung Maung political parties, family members races, University Training Corps marching troops and presented by Chairperson of the Consti- Kyaw and Tatmadaw senior of- of the Aung San Thuriya med- personnel, administrators and them with flower garlands. tutional Tribunal U Myo Nyunt, ficers, Independence Mawgun al-winners, Tatmadaw men and trainers of naval and air youth Along the route of the march Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker Award winners, retired Tatmad- recipients of the 2018 Tatmad- programmes, students from the towards the parade ground, ser- U Tun Tun Hein, Amyotha Hlut- aw senior officers, chairmen of aw honorary titles and honorary Seik Phu Taung Youth Develop- vicemen and families of the sta- taw Deputy Speaker U Aye Tha Hluttaw Committees, Deputy medals, artistes, winners of mili- ment Centre and invited guests. tions welcomed and garlanded Aung, Union Ministers, Union Ministers, Tatmadaw Hluttaw tary song, poem, short and long SEE PAGE-2

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NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL BUSINESS Union Ministers Dr. Pe Myint, Dr. Myo 74th Anti-Fascist Day Norwegian Minister MYSAP ties up with Thein Gyi inspect preparation for celebrated in NLD of International Malaysian company Children’s Literary Festival in Bago HQ in Yangon Development for crab hatchery trial observes Sittway PAGE-5 PAGE-5 PAGE-6 PAGE-11 28 MARCH 2019 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Military parade to mark 74th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day held in Nay Pyi Taw

FROM PAGE-1 After the parade columns took up their respective positions on the parade ground Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Thiri Pyanchi Soe Win entered the parade ground, took up his position at the dais and received the salute of the Tatamadaw and Myanmar Police Force personnel on the parade ground. The Deputy Tatmadaw Com- mander-in-Chief then inspected the Anawrahta Column, the Kyansittha Column, the Bayint- naung Column, the Aungzeya Column, the Hsinbyushin Col- umn, the Bandoola Column and the Myawady Column on the parade ground after which the State Flage was saluted while Military troops marching in parade ground to mark 74th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day held in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA the national anthem was played by the military band. engage in conventional warfare tration and logistics. In moderrn Peace and tranquility of a been ceased from 21st December, Fallen Tatmadaw members is being established by means of warfare, military tactical skills, country is crucial for its devel- 2018 to 30th April , 2019 in North- were also saluted and the Tatam- Defence Capability Building and air superiority and supremacy opment. In doing so, the sectors ern, North-East, Eastern, East- adaw and Myanmar Police Force Defence Modernisation. of electronic technology, modern related to country’s development ern Central and Triangle Region personnel assembled on the pa- Whilst building up a Stand- military ordnance and effective- and social well-being of ethnic Command to make a constructive rade ground took the four oaths. ard Army, we not only seek to ness of precision-guided muni- people and its advancement will discussion about peace process On behalf of Command- enhance three critical aspects: tions play a vital role. With the be successful. There are still in- peacefully and freely. During the er-in-Chief of Defence Services military equipment, human re- technoloty leapfrogging, we will ternal conflicts religious affairs as cessation of military operations, Senior General Maha Thray sources and competence but have to do a great deal, properly a consequence of divide-and-rule the channel is open for EAOs to Sithu Min Aung Hlaing, Deputy also need to closely observe the and efficiently on military tactics policy by Colonialists. As a result negotiate peace-points including Commander-in-Chief of Defence military doctrines and forms of and ordnance. I would like to say of armed conflicts lasting over ceasefire in the operational area Services Commander-in-Chief war, state-of-the-art-weaponary that Tatmadaw put an emphasis 70 years, the momentum of our concerned. During ceasefire, I (Army) Vice Senior General Thiri and military technology develop- on promoting education for all country’s development lagged would like to reiterate that EAOs Pyanchi Soe Win delivered the ment. National Defence cannot military personnel and human behind the regional countries. are to make discussion for peace speech at the Parade of the 74th be taken action at one sitting. resources development because Regarding internal peace as one as soon as possible, either with Armed Forces Day. Furthermore, we can win the they need to be educated well. I of our country’s priortised mech- the National Reconciliation Peace Our Tatmadaw is mainly re- battle if there is a well-prepara- would like you to have a sustain- anisms; it is being undertaken Centre or with the Tatmadaw Ne- sponsible for safeguarding the tion according to the principle of able learning, to build self-control based on Nationwide Ceasefire gotiation Team by avoiding any country, its people, national in- war. As a matter of fact, we have and to acquire knowledge and Agreement (NCA) route to solve activities which can harm the terests and sovereignty. Hence, to synchronise well-preparation, wisdom as the saying goes, “Li- ideological difference and illusion peace process. the Standard Army which can training and exercises, adminis- brary attain Sagacity.” among ethnic people within legal As the present peace track is framework of multiparty democ- leading toward “Eternal Peace”, racy system. In building up the not for momentary, all EAOs are Union based on democratic and necessary to participate in the federal system, it has to carry out process with genuine affection. the constructive dialogue with Instead of having a loose-tongue Union Peace Conference through backwards, but taking advantage NCA toward the agreement of Un- of the lessons covered, it will af- ion Accord by drawing time frame fect the country’s development in progress, to gain the fruitful by working together with all na- result of the development, the tionals. I would like to say that peace and tranquility, leaving no our Tatmadaw will make efforts stone unturned for people. to achieve the peace process Whilst the peace process is in in 2020 and to bring the eternal progress is in progress, the Eth- peace which people long for to nic Armed Organisations (EAOs) the hands of the people. Based on are not to put propositions about the experience of 2010 and 2015 confusable issues in prior and to elections, the unfair ones could add irrelevance of peace process. be seen in some areas of EAOs. EAOs need to negotiate in accord- Thus, I would like to urge EASs ance with the framework of NCA to do necessaries in politics after and to step toward the democracy signing NCA in order to conduct process in the right direction. a free and fair election and not to Myanmar navy seals decend from a helicopter at the ceremony to mark the 74th Anniversary Armed Forces Our Tatmadaw announced encounter fraudulent activities. Day in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA that all military movements have SEE PAGE-4 28 MARCH 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 Dinner reception honors 74th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day

A dinner reception commem- Aung San, Commander-in-Chief orating the 74th Anniversary of (Air) General Maung Maung Armed Forces Day was held on Kyaw and their wives cordially the lawn of the Zeyathiri Beik- greeted the invited guests. man in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Artists from the commem- Deputy Commander-in-Chief of orative film ‘110 Hours’ and the Defence Services Command- Myawaddy Music Band, under er-in-Chief (Army) Vice Senior the Public Relations and the General Soe Win and his wife Psychological Warfare, the of- Daw Than Than Nwe attended fice of the Commander-in-Chief the reception in place of Senior (Army), performed songs for the General Min Aung Hlaing, the dinner guests. Commander-in-Chief of Defence After the dinner reception, Services. guests were entertained with Firstly, fireworks were Myanmar and international mu- set off from the military pa- sic, songs, dances, and magic rade ground and Bayinnaung shows in the Thabin Saung Hall Guesthouse to commemorate by Myawady Anyeint, soldiers the event. from Mobile Relations Unit, and Next, the Vice Senior Gen- Myanmar martial arts mem- eral and wife together with Un- bers, according to information ion Ministers, Chief of Gener- released by the Office of the al Staff (Army, Navy and Air) Commander-in-Chief of Defence Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Vice-Senior General Soe Win greets the senior military officers General Mya Tun Oo, Commad- Services. —MNA and guests at the dinner reception in commemoration of the 74th Anniversary Armed Forces Day in Nay Pyi Taw er-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Tin (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) on 27 March 2019. PHOTO: MNA

Artists, composers for 74th Armed Forces Day commemorations honoured

A CEREMONY was held to honour the cast of the film ‘110 Hours’ and other individuals for commemorative works for the 74th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day, in Bayinnaung Guesthouse in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Firstly, General Mya Tun Oo, Chief of General Staff (Army, Navy, Air), delivered the opening speech. After that, Lt-Gen San Oo, Chairman of the Committee for Psychological Affairs and Public Relations, conferred the honorary award to the director, co-director, and cast of the film, and Lt-Gen Maung Maung Aye, Chairman of the Leading Committee for holding the

Chief of General Staff (Army, Navy, Air) General Mya Tun Oo delivers the opening speech at the commemorative ceremony to honour the cast of the film ‘110 Hours’ and other individuals for commemorative works for the 74th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day. PHOTO: MNA

Armed Forces Day Holding Leading, also conferred honorary awards on the cast of the film. Next, Maj-Gen Myint Maw, Chairman of the Armed Forces Day Holding Management Commit- tee, awarded honorary certificates to winners of the 74th Armed Forces Day military cadence, song composition category, and short poem compositions for non-professionals and freelance. Maj-Gen Htun Htun Nyi, Chairman of the Manu- script Competition Committee, then conferred honorary awards on winners in the long poem composition category for non-professionals and freelance, short novel composition, and long novel composition. Gen- eral Mya Tun Oo then treated the guests with tea, ac- Maj-Gen Myint Maw presents honorary certificates Maj-Gen Htun Htun Nyi presents honorary certificates to cording to information released from the Office of the to first winner of the 74th Armed Forces Day military first winner of the long poem composition category for non- Commander-in-Chief of Defence of Services. —MNA cadence. PHOTO: MNA professionals. PHOTO: MNA (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) 28 MARCH 2019 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Military parade to mark 74th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day held in Nay Pyi Taw

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The violent attacks of the ARSA terrorist group in North- ern Rakhine State encroached on national sovereignty in 2016 and 2017. Thus, local people were in trouble and the region was in instability. Our Tatmadaw carried out the Counter-terrorism and Stability Operations to make the region tranquil and save the people. The Border Guard Po- lice has been carrying out law enforcement, not to resume violence in the villages where regional stability has been recovered. On 4th January, this year, four border guard police outposts which carried out regional stability and security to protect from the danger of ARSA terrorist group were disproportionally attacked by AA insurgents. At- tacking on police outposts, are responsible for safeguarding the lives and property of people is A women company marching in the ceremony to mark the 74th Anniversary Armed Forces Day in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Photo: MNA like impairing the administrative mechanism. As the sovereignty of the country has been threat- with training but also abiding by prescribed by the Union. measures will be conducted in of the State in terms of keep- ened, Tatmadaw will vanquish the rule and regulations of our As our Tatmadaw is an accordance with the Codes of ing abreast of Tatmadaw’s them. Due to external destruc- Tatmadaw. official institution within legal Conduct, fulfilling the require- Stance. tive elements, there was instabil- Moreover, it could raise the framework, any activity will be ments of the people and forward- - To carry out the eternal ity in Northern Rakhine. Whilst qualification of the units through practiced in accordance with ing their interests constantly. peace essential to build the the ongoing process of tranquil- sustainable training. If the ad- law, by law, rules and regula- In addition, I would like to urge Union based on the Demo- ity there, local people and there ministrative capabilities fall tions. If the deeds do not comply that you are to act together by cratic and Federal System interests can only be endangered down, the military and organiz- with the law, action will be taken. completing the aforementioned which is adopted by Six by AA insurgents’ act of violence. ing ones will decrease. As the action of each soldier has factors so that our Tatmadaw Peace Principles pivoted on So, I would like to assert that Military discipline in admin- impact on the entire institution, I could be entrusted institution Three Main National Caus- Tatmadaw is going to eliminate istrative capabilities is a major would like you to follw discipline for the country and the people. es by Tatmadaw. any armed insurgents for peace, one for soldiers to follow. The and be efficient individually. At the beginning of Post-In- - To build capable Tatmadaw tranquality and law enforcement dependence, Tatmadaw proved that enables to protect the of the Union. our mettle in the accomplish- territorial integrity of the Our Tatmadaw has always ment of National Politics, Na- State and safeguard the been carrying out Three Man During ceasefire, I would like tional Defence and Security, Sovereignty. Duties: “Defend the Nation, Un- State Building and Develop- dergo Training and Exercise, and to reiterate that EAOs are to ment, Internal Peace and Na- After the speech of the Forwarding the Interests of Peo- tional Reconciliation through Deputy Tatmadaw Command- ple”. To such conduct, Tatmad- make discussion for peace as time. At this juncture, we have er-in-Chief, the military parade aw need to be efficient in Three soon as possible, either with been catering for the substan- marched post the Deputy Com- Capabilities: Military Capability, tial contribution to achieve the mander-in-Chief. As the troops Administrative Capability and the National Reconciliation values of Democracy. Whilst the were marching, the two military organizational Capability. Only Union based on democracy and helicopters carrying the State when there Three Main Capa- Peace Centre or with the Tat- federalism is being built, we will Flag and the Tatmadaw Flag bilities are earned, there can be proceed with carrying out the flew over the parade ground, fulfilling orders and assigned du- madaw Negotiation Team by National Polity like leaving no followed by military aircrafts ties. Besides, the complement stone unturned respectively in flying over the parade ground. of “Three Military Awareness”, avoiding any activities which future. Then Tatmadaw Navy namely to Train Forever, to have In conclusion, I would like to Seals and women special force Conscience Forever and to be can harm the peace process. reiterate you to keep on achiev- members rappelled off hovering in Combat-Readiness Forever, ing the objectives of the 74th helicopters above the marching is also necessary for defence Armed forces Day as follow; formations and joined up with capabilities. discipline is under the control of We, all military personnel the marching troops to march Training, is the fundamental law. Whichever political system must have discipline, obedience, - To safeguard the national out of the parade ground. task to be efficient in military has been practiced, everyone mutual respect and the spirit of policy; Three Main National After the troops marched capabilities. Individuals and needs to practice in the line with a good soldier and live together Causes and the Constitu- out, Deputy Tatmadaw Com- units training are also required the promulgated rules and reg- in unity. Unit organization will tion, and the lives and prop- mander-in-Chief greeted the to be conducted through the ulations. Besides, there must be consolidated if you strictly fol- erty of people guests attending the parade and military training policies. You be responsibility and accounta- low the standing orders, dos and - To promote peace and sta- left the parade ground and the soldier must conduct your daily bility. We soldiers born from the don’ts and principles included bility of the State, solidarity 74th Anniversary Armed Forces routine properly and that means people have to abide by not only in the Sixty Codes of Conducts. and socio-economic devel- Day military parade concluded. not only building the Tatmadaw Civil Law but also Military Law Similarly, public organizational opment as historically need — MNA 28 MARCH 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) pay respects to retired top brass, senior officers

THE families of the Tatmadaw delight and gave advices. (Army, Navy and Air) paid re- Afterwards, Deputy Com- spects to retired top brass of the mander-in-Chief and senior mil- Tatmadaw who attended the 74th itary officers presented gifts to Armed Forces Day in Nay Pyi the retired top brass of the Tat- Taw yesterday. madaw. At the ceremony held at the Similarly, Vice-Senior Gener- Zeyar Thiri Beikman, on behalf al Soe Win and wife, Chief of Gen- of the Commander-in-Chief of eral Staff (Army, Navy and Air) Defence Services Senior Gen- and wife, Commander-in-Chief eral Min Aung Hlaing, Deputy (Navy) and wife, Command- Commander-in-Chief of Defence er-in-Chief (Air) and wife visited Services Commander-in-Chief Bayintnaung Yeiktha and greet- (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe ed retired military officers who Win expressed delight for paying attended the 74th Armed Forces respect to the veteran Tatmadaw Day in Nay Pyi Taw. leaders. Afterwards, Vice-Senior Afterwards, the Deputy General Soe Win and wife, Union Commander-in-Chief of Defence ministers and their wives, senior Services Vice-Senior General Soe military officers and their wives Win met with 21 who were award- and attendees paid respects to ed with Mawgunwin Title (First th the retired top brass. Class, Second Class and Third Vice-Senior General Soe Win greeting retired military officers at the 74 Armed Forces Day at the Zeyar Thiri Beikman in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA On behalf of the retired top Class) and their families, families brass, Lt-Gen Tun Kyi (Retd), of the heroes who were awarded half of Commander-in-Chief of gifts and cash assistance to them, er-in-Chief of Defence Servic- Lt-Gen Kyaw Ba (Retd) and Gen- with Aung San Thuriya titles at Defence Services Senior General according to the news release es.—MNA eral Thein Sein (Retd) expressed the Bayintnaung Yeiktha, on be- Min Aung Hlaing, and presented of the Office of the Command- (Translated by GNLM)

Union Ministers Dr. Pe Myint, 74th Anti-Fascist Day celebrated in NLD HQ Dr. Myo Thein Gyi inspect A CEREMONY to mark the preparation for Children’s 74th anniversary of Anti-Fas- cist Day was held at the Literary Festival in Bago headquarters of the Nation- al League for Democracy in Bahan Township. During the ceremony, the State Flag was saluted, followed by an observance of eight seconds of silence as a memory to the fallen Bogyoke Aung San and Arzarni (mar- tyr) leaders, monks, students The NLD celebrates 74th Anti-Fascist Day at the party’s headquarters in and others who fell in the var- Bahan Township, Yangon, yesterday. PHOTO: MNA ious democracy uprisings. Speaking at the event, brated Anti-Fascist Day, and we rades as well as organizations. He U Nyan Win, Central Exec- should strive for keeping the spirit said that the ceremony to mark utive Committee Secretar- of national reconciliation through the 74th anniversary of Anti-Fas- iat member of the National thick and thin while making an at- cist Day was celebrated in an ef- Union Ministers Dr. Pe Myint and Dr. Myo Thein Gyi inspect League for Democracy, said tempt to keep the Panglong Spirit fort to fight against oppression, arrangements in the preparation for the Children’s Literary Festival in the celebration was held in alive,” said U Nyan Win. in cooperation with the people Bago. PHOTO: MNA commemoration of the 74th Thus, we could take pride of and ethnic races from all walks Anti-Fascist Day and which in the role of Tatmadaw for the of life, and which could remind us UNION MINISTER for Infor- books published in 2018 on dis- was accomplished through fighting against the imperialists of the importance of cooperation mation Dr. Pe Myint and Un- play, and national archives and the successful cooperation and fascism, and urged all of you among us. That was something ion Minister for Education Dr. records displayed by the Na- between Bogyoke Aung San to take part in bringing about the significant, he said. Myo Thein Gyi inspected the tional Archives Department. - who was the architect of in- success of 21st Century Panlong The ceremony was attended arrangements in preparation The Union Ministers then dependence, national leader Conference led by State Coun- by NLD’s patron U Tin Oo, NLD for the Children’s Literary Fes- observed the documentary and father of the Tatmadaw, sellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, central executive committee tival and book exhibits at Bago photographs of Saya Min Thu political parties, ethnic races the movements of the 2008 Con- members, Yangon Region Hlut- University campus yesterday. Wun and displays of his poems and the Tatmadaw. stitution amendments through taw Speaker U Tin Maung Tun The Union Ministers, ac- for children, reading rooms for “At the same time, we collective strength of the people. and Deputy Speaker U Lin Naing- companied by Bago Region- children, technological show- could bring about national Next, member of NLD cen- Myint, Yangon Mayor U Maung al Minister for Kayin Ethnic rooms, and booth displays be- freedom in a short period of tral executive committee U Myo Maung Soe, Hluttaw representa- Affairs and officials, observed longed to the departments and time due to the perseverance, Nyunt read out a seven-point tives, diplomats, NLD members the ancient stone inscriptions organizations. — Wai Hlyal steadfastness and courage Declaration of 74th Anti-Fascist and invited guests.—MNA displayed on the façade of Bago (Translated by of the people. It has been 74 Day, and recorded the messages (Translated by University’s Convocation Hall, Win Ko Ko Aung) years since we have cele- delivered by the political com- Win Ko Ko Aung) 28 MARCH 2019 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Deputy Minister of Czech Republic visits landmarks in Yangon

MR. Tomas Kryl, the Deputy Hlaing Maw Oo, Secretary of Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Yangon City Development Economic and Operational Committee, and officials from Section of the Czech Repub- Yangon Heritage Trust and lic, and his delegation visited Anawmar Group. U Thant’s House Museum in The delegation visited Kamayut Township yesterday Shwedagon Pagoda in the afternoon. They were shown evening where they signed the around by Program Coordi- guestbook, offered offertories, nator Daw Khin Htet Htet handed over cash donation to Lwin. the pagoda’s board of trustees, From there they visited the and then walked around ob- Secretariat on Theinbyu Road serving the Shwedagon. —MNA Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, of Czech Republic, Mr. Tomas Kryl, tours the Secretariat Building in and were given a tour by Daw (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) downtown Yangon. PHOTO: MNA Yangon Children’s Hospital Norwegian Minister of International observes Purple Day Development observes Sittway THE Yangon Children’s Hos- struggle with epilepsy. She aims pital observed Purple Day, the to raise awareness on epilepsy international epilepsy day, on through the Purple Day. 26 March at its newly expanded The Myanmar Epilepsy In- ward, and doctors, nurses, rep- itiative project began in 2013, resentatives from the Myanmar with support from the World Epilepsy Initiative, and children Health Organization. The pro- with epilepsy and their families ject covered 20 townships in attended the event. seven regions and states by “Epilepsy treatment has 2018-end. improved. Medications can help As part of the initiative, control epileptic seizures. It is doctors, health staff, and vol- a non-communicable disease, untary staff participated in ed- and most people with epilepsy ucative courses about epilepsy. can lead normal lives. Psy- Free medicines were also pro- chological distress must not vided under the project. accompany epilepsy as it can According to Myanmar Ep- Norwegian Minister for International Development, Mr. Dag-Inge Ulstein, meets with locals in Thae Chaung affect treatment,” said Dr. Su ilepsy Initiative, 1.4 out of every Village, Sittway. PHOTO: MNA Su Htway, head, Yangon Chil- 1,000 people are suffering from dren’s Hospital. epilepsy. MR. Dag-Inge Ulstein, Norwe- met with the local residents and Thae Chaung IDP camp and met Purple Day is a global The disease is a disorder gian Minister of International visited the schools and clinics with the camp officials and the grassroots event which aims to of the central nervous system, Development, travelled together there. internally displaced persons. increase awareness on epilepsy, or a neurological disorder, in with the Norwegian Ambassa- They then went to Sittway From there they went to and dispel common myths and which brain activity becomes dor to Myanmar and observed General Hospital and were taken Thae Chaung Village and met fears about the neurological abnormal, causing seizures, wards, hospitals, villages, and around to see the patients re- with ethnic Rakhine, Maramagyi disorder. or periods of unusual behavior, IDP camps in Sittway Township ceiving medical care by Medical and Islamic residents there. The It was initiated by a 9-year- sensations, and sometimes, loss yesterday. Superintendent Dr. Moe Myint delegation left for Yangon by old named Cassidy Megan, of awareness.—Myint Maung The delegation first visited Win and other officials. flight in the evening.—Myo Thu who was motivated by her own Soe (Translated by Ei Mon) Aung Mingalar Ward where they Next, the delegation visited Tun (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)

Daily life of local people, pagodas attract tourists to Dala

ABOUT 45 tourists visited also like to observe the day-to- ment with Destinations Asia Dala yesterday to observe the day life of fishermen, farmlands, Company. daily life of locals and historic and monastic schools in the area. The second liner, the MV pagodas in the township. Dala Meanwhile, two luxury Silver Shadow, carrying 329 is located on the banks of the cruise liners, carrying over 800 passengers and 294 crew mem- Yangon River, across from tourists and over 700 crew members, arrived at the MITT port Yangon. bers, arrived in Yangon on 25 in Yangon yesterday, under an Tourists from England, March. arrangement with Myanmar Australia, Germany, and China The MV Seven Seas Navi- Voyages International Tourism. crossed the Yangon River to visit gator, which has 477 tourists and Passengers from the cruise Dala yesterday morning. 430 crew members on board, ar- liners are scheduled to visit Tourists are attracted to the rived at the Myanmar Integrated Yangon from 25 to 28 March.— Tourists enjoy a trishaws ride in Dala Yesterday. PHOTO: NAING LIN markets, small enterprises, and Port Limited (MIPL) in Yangon GNLM KYAW (DALA) souvenir shops in Dala. They yesterday, under an arrange- (Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin) 28 MARCH 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ADVERTISEMENT 7 28 MARCH 2019 28 MARCH 2019 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 9 Helping developing Let the name of Taungthaman Bridge be not at a loss countries reach the By Hsu Ngnet miles away from Awapura Innwa Myanmar Daily Weather Report Kingdom, the King established (Issued at 7:00 pm Wednesday 27th March, 2019) next level HEN discussed the Amarapura Kingdom in Hti- about the ancient paungkar region. BAY INFERENCE: Weather is partly cloudy to cloudy over the cities of Myanmar Andaman Sea and East Central Bay and a few cloud elsewhere OUNTRIES in Asia need private investments for SMEs W history, Amarapu- Michael Sign and Old Innwa in the Bay of Bengal. to help them compete with international businesses ra township has become an indis- City and implement sustainable development that will lift pensable part of the history. One King Bodawpaya abandoned FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 28th Cthe nations from the morass of the global recession, additional point concerning with his kingship in 1783 and estab- March, 2019: Rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread according to an Asian Development Bank report. the history of the town, the 3967-ft lished a new Amarapura King- in Kachin, Kayin and Mon states, scattered in Upper Sagaing Small and medium enterprises are the driving forces boost- long wooden bridge, built in 1213 dom; English diplomat Col. Mi- and Taninthayi regions and isolated in Lower Sagaing, Bago, ing the economy of developing countries. With this in mind, the ME, should be taken seriously. In chael Sign recorded the conditions Yangon and Ayeyarwady regions, Shan, Chin and Kayah states. Myanmar government is trying to promote micro, small and order to set up blockades on Am- of Old Innwa City after years in Degree of certainty is (80%).Weather will be partly cloudy in the medium enterprises, or MSMEs. But, we will have to work with arapura Nay Pyi Taw, the bridge 1796 as follows: remaining regions and states. other countries in the region to penetrate the global market. was built across the Taungtha- City walls became obsoles- SMEs make up 96 per cent of registered companies in all 20 man Lake, making a successive cent and collapsed; bushes were STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be slight to moderate in Myan- developing countries in Asia, including Myanmar. Such enter- inscription as “ Taungthaman covered atop the walls as well as mar waters. Wave height will be about (3 - 5) feet off and along prises employ 62 per cent of the nations’ combined workforce. Lake”. But the genuine name “ at the bottom. Wooden houses Myanmar Coasts. Regional governments need to help SMEs form networks and Taunthaman Bridge” has almost were removed to Amarapura; but improve their potential for competing within their market. It is disappeared after the builder plots of houses and buildings and OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Continuation equally important that gov- Maung Pain changed to that of U streets were left behind. We were of likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers in Taninthayi ernments enable easy access Pain. We will have to look at the shown around by a guide for the Region. to capital for SMEs. history of Konbaung Dynasty if places of palaces ,the Hluttaw The construction of the bridge was started in 1849 and finished in 1851. Myanmar’s The Second High-level things are to be discussed about FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING United Nations Conference Taungthaman Bridge. in Amarapura. After his 9-year AREA FOR 28th March, 2019: Partly cloudy. leaders have on South-South Cooper- Collected from a rubbish heap tenure as the King in 1846, King ation was recently held in Yadna Theinkha, Zeyapura, Bagan succeeded to the throne FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA constantly Bueno Aires, Argentina, and Awapura to Amarapura abandoned from old palaces with Innwa Nay Pyi Taw as being FOR 28th March, 2019: Likelihood of isolated rain or thunder- invited was attended by represent- Konbaung Dynasty began abandoned again. showers. Degree of certainty is (60%). atives from Myanmar. The with King Alaungpaya common- of Sagaing and Innwa king- developed conference is a revival of the ly known as U Aung Zeya. The King Bagan and Amarapura FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING original Buenos Aires Plan capital was Yadana Theinkha, the At the time of succeeding to AREA FOR 28th March, 2019: Partly cloudy. countries of Action for Promoting and present-day town is the Shwebo doms; licenses were applied the throne by King Bagan, the Brit- Implementing Technical Co- township. The king ascended the ish annexed the lower part of My- and other operation among Developing throne in 1752; his son Naung- to break and carry them for anmar in Thayet Region, but King Countries, adopted 40 years dawgyi succeeded to the new Bagan was not interested in the developing ago in 1978. throne in Zeyapura in 1760; now building the bridge. affairs of the country even though Invitation to young countries It has not been that long it is Sagaing township. Then the they were in danger. These affairs since Myanmar managed to son of King Alaungpaya ,Hsinby- were put in the hands of princes was meant for the poor villagers of Town clerk Maung Pain was writers for Sunday to partner revive its national economy ushin ascended the new throne and many-tiered roofs. Once flour- so were the Thingyan Water Fes- and king’s counselors and he was 12 Taungthaman Regions. For the allowed to use the planks given and move up the ranks from in Awapura in 1763. The son of ished Palace, there were many tivals . Karaweik barge, in which enjoying himself with cockfighting building of the bridge, no financial by the King and with the help Special with us in an underdeveloped country King Hsinbyushin, King Sintku bamboo forests, banana belts and Kings and Queens poured on one sport. He enjoyed watching a cock- assistance was necessary from from the people to get the build- to achieve a developing coun- became a king in Awapura King- thorny bushes instead. another, was 30ft high and gilted. fighting and fighting among the the Kingdom’s Royal Treasury. ing of the bridge finished within a The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting developing try status. And now, develop- dom followed by King Fongkar, The barges belonging to Princes , buffaloes, goats and sheep. So it went smoothly with a hitch. period of two years.. That is why submissions of poetry, opinion, articles, essays and short ing countries are increasing son King Naungdawgyi and King King Bagyidaw and Innwa Princesses and King’s counselors It is usual that an unintelli- there is a saying: Making a faint stories from young people for its weekly Sunday Next our MSME cooperation with one another Badon or Bodawpaya, son of King Again in 1819, King Bagyidaw were also gilted. Awapura, popu- gent King was always attended Permission of breaking and murmur from the Lake leads to Generation Platform. Interested candidates can send their work to the Global New Light of Myanmar at No. 150, while implementing the 2030 Alaungpaya in a successive order. ascended to the throne, restor- larly known as the Golden Land to by obsequious servants. The taking away the completion of the bridge in sector, trade, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, in Agenda for Sustainable De- King Bodawpaya ascended the ing from a zero position to a re- of Innwa, was a truly heaven on King was always accompanied by The requirements of planks the year in 1213 (1851). During person, or by email to ce@globalnewlightofmyanmar. velopment. throne in Awapura in 1782 (1243 newed kingdom. Innwa kingdom earth. Abandoned in 1837, King a servant by the name of Bi-Sad were collected from a rubbish that year, the city mayor and and increasing com with the following information: (1) Sector you Myanmar has not only ME) and in 1783(1244) about 6 was grand and prosperous and Thayawaddy established a throne who had also a reliable person heap abandoned from old palaces town clerk and their colleagues wish to be included in (poetry, opinion, etc.), (2) Own vowed to go through with by the name of Maung Pain. The of Sagaing and Innwa kingdoms; plundered a palace of its treasure investment for name and (if different) your penname,(3) Your level of community around Maung Pain licenses were applied to break illegally. They tortured and killed cooperation. the 2030 Agenda, we have education, (4) Name of your School/College/University, also developed our own My- was made ready for cock-fighting and carry them for building the the people. They were executed (5) A written note of declaration that the submitted piece anmar Sustainable Devel- and bird-fighting for King Bagan bridge. King Bagan also thought by royal orders, according to the is your original work and has not been submitted to any opment Plan 2018-2030 and by breeding them in a compound. that royal old planks were not only Konbaung history. other news or magazine publishing houses, (6) A color are implementing it at the used by the royal relatives but also photo of the submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC card, (8) national level. The plan aims Bridge Scheme not suitable for religious build- Invaluable name of Contact information (email address, mobile number, to establish a democratic federal Union that promises national King Bagan over-indulged in ings. Maung Pain was allowed to Taungthaman Bridge etc.).— Editorial Department, The Global New Light of peace, harmony, and prosperity to all citizens. gambling and amusement; but at old planks for building the bridge. A 3967ft-long wooden bridge Myanmar Myanmar’s leaders have constantly invited developed coun- the same time, he had a kind heart Therefore Maung Pain was al- with 482 compartments and 1086 tries and other developing countries to partner with us in devel- of making generous donations lowed to use teak planks and posts posts in the water was built 168 oping our MSME sector, trade, and increasing investment for without the slightest hesitation. It from Sagaing and Innwa old pal- years ago. Now it has been put in cooperation. We can see visible results from their attempts to was difficult for the villagers from aces in order to build a bridge the World Heritage List. But it is promote existing markets, cooperation, investments, and other the 12 Taungthaman region dur- across the Taungthaman Lake. sad that the name of Taungtha- collaborations with friends. ing the rains to come to the Golden Afterall, these planks were old man Bridge has disappeared. The world and its many organizations have been increasing City of Amarapura because of the enough because they were used The name of Taungthaman their cooperation with developing countries as of late, and they flooded Lake. At this point, Maung in building palaces in 1211 ME. Bridge is an original one by it- need to continue this support along with exempting tax on their Pain submitted a proposal to the self. products. King of building a bridge across Making a faint murmur from (Translated by Arakan Sein) Advertise with us/ the Lake. King Bagan readily ac- the Lake leads to the comple- Hot Line : 09974424848 Locals and foreign tourists visiting the bridge. cepted the proposal because it tion of the bridge 28 MARCH 2019 10 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

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DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR Aye Min Soe race kicks off in Pwintphyu Township [email protected]

SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT A MYANMAR traditional Kyaw Myaing bullock cart and bullock race kicked off at 10 a.m. on 27 SENIOR TRANSLATORS Zaw Min March in the football field in Zaw Htet Oo Kyaungtaw Village, Pwintbyu Win Ko Ko Aung Township, Magway Region. th INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR The race is part of the 2,587 Ye Htut Tin, Budda Pujaniya Tabaung Festi- [email protected] val at the Sandakuu Nant Thar Kyaung Taw Yar Pagoda. LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Tun Tun Naing (Editor), “The bullock cart and bull- [email protected] ock race is being held as part of Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), the Buddha Pujaniya Tabaung [email protected] festival, which is traditionally TRANSLATORS held every year. The traditional Khaing Thanda Lwin, race was not held for about 30 Hay Mar Tin Win, years. So, the present race was Ei Myat Mon Kyaw Zin Lin organized with the support of Kyaw Zin Tun the Magway Region government and officials from town- REPORTER Nyein Nyein Ei, ship departments. The bullock [email protected] cart and bullock race will be held from 27 March to 4 April. Traditional bullock cart race start on 27 March in the Kyaungtaw Village, Pwintbyu, Magway Region. PHOTOGRAPHER There will be two categories PHOTO: YE WIN NAING (NYAUNGU) Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar in the competition — bullock prize K3,00,000, and the third and members of the Myanmar Kyaung Taw Yar pagoda was COMPUTER TEAM cart race and bullock race. Win- prize K2,00,000. All horse-rac- Equestrian Federation, doctors, held with bullock and horse Tun Zaw, Thein Ngwe, ners will be awarded K50,000 ing lovers and equestrian ath- and referees will be present at racing games in Kyaungtaw Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, and gifts. Additionally, a horse letes can join the competition, the race,” said an official with Village, and most bullock and Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe riding competition, which and accommodation will be the horse racing competition horse owners usually partici- has seen a decline for years, arranged for them. Officials implementation committee. pated in the festival.—Ye Win EDITORIAL SECTION will be held from 1 to 3 April. have inspected the competition In the past, the Buddha Pu- Naing (NyaungU) (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 The first prize for the race courses, horse stables, and are- janiya Tabaung festival at the will be K5,00,000, the second as for spectators. The secretary historic Sandakuu Nant Thar (Translated by La Wonn) CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114

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Thailand sends 60 illegal migrants back to Myanmar OFFICIALS from the Ranong penalties and taking action Immigration Department, against the workers under Thai Thailand, handed over 60 mi- laws. grant workers, found without The workers’ visas had ex- Write for us proper documentation, to My- pired and they did not have the

We appreciate your feedback and anmar on 26 March. proper documents to live and contributions. If you have any comments The migrant workers — 53 work in Thailand. or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email men and 7 women — entered Officials from the General [email protected] Thailand illegally for work, ac- Administration Department, with your name and title. Myanmar migrant workers arrive at the border gate in Kawthoung as Due to limitation of space we are only cording to the Ranong Immi- Labour, Immigration and Pop- able to publish “Letter to the Editor” gration Department. ulation Ministry, Anti-Traffick- they returned from Thailand. PHOTO: KYAW SOE (KAWTHOUNG) that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words The Thailand government ing Police, Labour Department, ers and provided necessary workers to their hometowns.— please be aware that your letter will be handed over the workers to My- and Disaster Management De- help. Officials from the related Kyaw Soe (Kawthoung) edited. anmar after imposing some partment received the work- departments then sent the 60 (Translated by La Wonn) 28 MARCH 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 11 MYSAP ties up with Malaysian company for crab hatchery trial

By Aye Yamone species will be primarily farmed. habitats in the wild, and excessive The crab hatchery can increase capture is leading to the deterio- THE Myanmar Sustainable Aqua- the current annual production by ration of the wild crab population. culture Programme will operate 10 times. After passing the lar- “Farming lakes can benefit a crab hatchery on a trial basis vae stage, the crabs will become from the emergence of a hatchery. in April in Labutta Township, Ay- marketable in two months, once The number of breeders will in- eyawady Region, with the help of a they weigh 100 grams,” according crease once crab larvae are sup- Malaysian crab farming company. to officials. plied through natural capture and Through the trial, MYSAP hopes “There is no larvae produc- the hatchery. This can help crab to distribute crab larvae and tion in Myanmar. Breeders farm farming businesses,” said U Win share technology with breeders. naturally-caught crab larvae. Naing, the chair of the Labutta “At present, only wild-caught However, natural production of District Crab Entrepreneurs As- crabs are harvested in Myanmar. crab larvae cannot fulfil require- sociation. Wild crabs may become rare in ments. The Malaysian company Earlier, the Department of the long term and so, we have in- has research experience in Viet Fisheries did not allow transport itiated a crab hatchery and nurs- Nam. Breeders will get know-how and trade of crabs weighing be- ery business,” said Mr. Soh Chee on crab production and nursery,” low 100 grams. Now, the ban has Weng, assistant general manager, said U Soe Tun, a consultant with been relaxed to a certain extent, TEXCHEM Group of Companies. MYSAP (Saltwater Fishery). and trade has been permitted for “We have prepared for MYSAP 2017-2021 is being some sizes of crabs. This has been everything. The hatching opera- jointly implemented by the Fish- done to increase the country’s tion will begin next month. In May, eries Department and the Ger- revenues and create jobs for lo- we will distribute larvae of crabs. man International Cooperation cals through the emergence of We have not decided the price of (GIZ), with 22.25 million euros crab farming companies. PHOTO: SUPPLIED crab larvae for now, as we still funded by the European Union “The TEXCHEM company is haven’t estimated the overall cost and GIZ. trying to operate a hatchery with our department is working on it,” businesspersons and breeders of production. Sure, the larvae will The Myanmar Sustainable MYSAP’s assistance, and this is said U Thet Oo, who is current- from Pathein town and experts, be priced at a rate affordable to Aquaculture Programme (MYS- not for wild-caught harvesting. ly serving with the Myaungmya the department decided to limit the breeders. Around 100,000 crab AP) supports the sustainable ex- If this business reaps successful and Labutta districts’ Fisheries capturing of crabs in March. larvae are likely to be produced,” pansion of the aquaculture sector results, it can minimize harvest- Departments. Although there are around said Mr. Soh Chee Weng. to help realize its potential for food ing of wild crabs and increase the Over the long term, harvest- 400 acres of crab farms in Labutta “Four species of crabs are security, nutrition, and livelihoods. crab population. This production ing of wild crabs can harm aqua- District, one foreign corporate, currently found in Myanmar. Of The new project aims to technology is not in our hands yet. culture. Therefore, the Fisheries local companies, and local breed- them, two wild-caught crab spe- contribute to the crab farming Once we receive it, we will support Department planned to prohib- ers are currently utilizing only cies will be bred experimentally, industry as more than 100 million local breeders. As the business it capturing of crabs for three 280 acres. and the Scylla paramamosain crabs are being caught from their can help earn foreign currency, months. After negotiations with (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) MRF decides to keep basic price of Myawady gate sees highest paddy at K500,000 per 100 baskets import of individual traders in past five and half months By Nyein Nyein

THE Myanmar Rice Federation INDIVIDUAL traders carried out lion from 21st Nov 2012 to 31st declared on Tuesday that it will import only worth K14.3 billion at March 2013, over K6.6 billion in purchase paddy at the existing Myawady gate between 1 October, FY 2013-2014, over K9.3 billion in basic rate, which was set last year. 2018 and 15 March, 2019, accord- FY 2014-2015, over K6.4 billion in The MRF had fixed the basic ing to statistics released by the FY 2015-2016 and over K18.9 bil- price of paddy (low-quality vari- Commerce Ministry. lion in FY 2016-2017, over K45.9 ety) at K500,000 per 100 baskets Border trade with the use of billion in FY 2017-2018 and K22.5 (one basket is equivalent to 46 Individual Trading Cards (ITCs) billion in past mini-budget period. pounds) on 8 March, 2018. totaled K28.67 billion during the The Trade Department has PHOTO: SUPPLIED Before the basic price was past five and half months. Exports so far issued 1,632 cards, with 292 announced for this year, the MRF release. The MRF also said it had price, they will buy paddy at the were valued at only K4.3 billion, cards from 21st Nov 2012 to 31st had urged merchants, millers, invited sellers to contact the fed- floor rate fixed by the MRF,” the while imports reached more than March 2013, 261 cards in FY 2013- agents, private companies, and eration. “The existing basic rate federation stated in a press re- K24.3 billion. 2014, 317 cards in FY 2014-2015, MRF members to buy paddy at is effective until the MRF gives lease announcing the basic price. The values of trade carried 146 cards in FY 2015-2016, 248 the existing basic rate, if the pad- further notice,” said U Aung Than The price of the most com- out by individual card holders cards in FY 2016-2017, 168 cards dy met the prescribed criteria: Oo, vice president, MRF. mon variety of paddy usually were registered at over K2.4 bil- in FY 2017-2018 and 92 cards in 14-per cent moisture content and “At present, the paddy price drops during harvest. The MRF lion at Tamu checkpoints, over past mini-budget period and 108 a fixed percentage of impurities is ranging from K520,000-560,000 has decided to set the rate to K19.25 million at Muse, K14.3 bil- cards between 1 October, 2018 such as sand, weed, and small per 100 baskets. All stakeholders protect the interests of farmers lion at Myawady, K60 million at and 15 March 2019. The Trade stones, the federation stated in a in the supply chain need to make working on a manageable scale. Tachilek, K4.8 million at Lwejel, Department issued trade cards recent press release. an effort to ensure the price does According to last year’s press K1.07 billion at Kanpiketee, K2.3 in a bid to boost border trade. A In addition, to increase the not plunge below K500,000,” he release, the MRF fixes the basic billion at Kawthoung, K188 million businessman can trade K3 million demand for paddy and promote added. price depending on the produc- at Reed, K7.8 billion at Mawtaung worth of goods per day using ITC, exports, MRF members and “If the market price remains tion cost and benefit to farmers, and K352 million at Kengtung, and then, the Trade Department merchants will buy paddy at the above the basic price, merchants as well as the expected trend in according to official statistics from granted trade values of up to K15 floor rate fixed by the MRF, if the will purchase paddy at the prevail- future domestic and international the Commerce Ministry. million per day, which is a five-day- market price falls below the basic ing market rate. However, if the market prices. The trade values with ITC trade-value. —Ko Htet price, the MRF stated in a press market price falls below the basic (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) were reported at over K737 mil- (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) 28 MARCH 2019 12 ENVIRONMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tokyo cherry trees in full Can China keep its climate promises? bloom earlier than usual PARIS — China can easily meet its Paris climate pledge to peak amid warm weather its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, but sourcing 20 per cent of TOKYO — Cherry trees came Japanese garden in Tokyo’s Bun- its energy needs from renewables into full bloom in central Tokyo kyo Ward, a giant weeping cherry and nuclear power by that date on Wednesday, the Japan Mete- tree was attracting many visitors. may be considerably harder, re- orological Agency said, earlier Also Wednesday, cherry searchers said Tuesday. than other cities in the country trees in Osaka came into bloom, Tripling the share of non-fos- this spring amid recent warm a day earlier than usual but sev- sil fuels will require a major over- weather. en days later than 2018, a local haul of China’s recalcitrant power The agency confirmed that meteorological observatory said, sector and the full deployment more than 80 percent of the flow- adding it expects them to be in full of a fledgling emissions trading ers sampled of Somei Yoshino bloom in a week or so. system, they said in the journal cherry trees at Yasukuni Shrine The season’s first blooming Nature Communications. have bloomed, seven days earlier of Somei Yoshino trees in Japan Hebei Province, one of the most polluted regions in the country, will than normal but three days later was confirmed in the southwest- There is a lot at stake. plant 1.12 million hectares of forests in four years to ease its heavy air than last year. ern prefecture of Nagasaki on 20 If the world’s top carbon pollution. PHOTO: XINHUA At Rikugien, a traditional March.—Kyodo News polluter fails to achieve these and other voluntary targets, the Sims told AFP. More than a mil- climate policies. China has come 2015 treaty’s cornerstone goal of lion — up to 2.8 million, according in for sharp criticism from watch- capping global warming at “well to a recent study — premature dog groups for not setting more below” two degrees Celsius (3.6 deaths in China each year are ambition carbon-cutting targets. degrees Fahrenheit) may remain attributed to foul air. Room for The Carbon Action Tracker,

out of reach. On current trajec- more ambition The only major which evaluates the CO2 reduc- tories, the planet is set to warm climate policy exclusively aimed tion efforts in relation to capaci-

twice that much by century’s end. at reducing CO2 levels is China’s ty, has labelled Beijing’s “highly China has also pledged to emissions trading scheme (ETS). insufficient.” expand carbon-absorbing forests Introduced in 2017, it is set “Discouragingly, a rise in by 4,500 square kilometres before to cover more than 1,700 power coal consumption drove Chinese

2030, compared to 2005 levels. companies and some three billion CO2 emissions to a new high in “China is on track to achieve tonnes in greenhouse gas emis- 2017, which will likely be exceeded its climate commitments,” lead sions. China’s total emissions in again in 2018,” it noted. author Kelly Sims, director of The 2018 topped 10 billion tonnes of But the experts said that

Fletcher School’s Climate Policy CO2, well over a quarter of the Beijing still has plenty of time Lab at Tufts University, told AFP. world total. to put its emissions curve on a “It is not pulling back from Driving up the price of car- downward track before 2030. implementing the Paris Agree- bon within the ETS and boost- “There is certainly room to ment even though US President ing the share of renewables in be more ambitious in its peaking Donald Trump signalled his in- China’s electricity grid will both target,” Sims added. tention to do so.” depend on revamping the coun- China is also under pressure Over the last decade, China try’s power sector, the study said. to bring down — and account for has positioned itself as a global “The main challenge is com- — emissions of the potent green- leader on climate action, enact- pleting power sector reform,” house gas methane, a byproduct ing a raft of policies to slow the said Sims. “There is political re- of both natural gas and livestock growth of its carbon footprint and, sistance from owners of existing production. “But China cannot eventually, make it shrink. coal plants, and from the prov- stop climate change alone,” Global warming, however, inces with major coal production Sims said. “All of the major in- has not always been the main and coal use.” dustrialised countries will need — or even the primary — target. To assess China’s chances to reduce their emissions, and “The vast majority of China’s of meeting its carbon-cutting rapidly developing countries will More than 80 per cent of the flowers sampled of Somei Yoshino cherry policies have co-benefits for ener- promises, Sims and colleagues need to implement alternative trees at Yasukuni Shrine have bloomed, seven days earlier than normal gy security, economic reform and canvassed 18 experts, and mod- growth strategies with the help but three days later than last year. PHOTO: KYODO reduced ground-level pollution,” elled the implementation of 14 of wealthier countries.” —AFP Indonesia foils illegal Facebook sale of komodo dragons

JAKARTA — Indonesian author- Five smugglers, identified be found in their natural habitat comes just a day after authorities ities said Wednesday they had only by their initials, were ar- on a cluster of islands in eastern seized more than 5,000 endan- seized five komodo dragons and rested in Semarang and Sura- Indonesia, were sold for between gered pig-nosed turtles from dozens of other animals being baya on Java island for allegedly 15 and 20 million rupiah ($1,000- smugglers in Indonesia’s east- sold on Facebook, as the coun- trafficking the komodos — the $1,400), Mangera said. ernmost province Papua. try battles to clamp down on the world’s biggest lizard — along In a separate case, three The pig-nosed turtle — illegal wildlife trade. with bearcats, cockatoos and cas- other people were arrested in which has a distinctive snout- The vast Southeast Asian sowary birds. East Java over the alleged online like nose and webbed feet — archipelago nation’s dense trop- “The suspect VS sold the sale of otters, leopard cats and is only found in Australia and ical rainforests boast some of the komodos online through Face- pangolin, Mangera said. New Guinea, an island shared highest levels of biodiversity in book,” East Java police spokes- If convicted, the smugglers between Papua New Guinea Komodo dragon in the coastal the world and it has for years man FransBarungMangera said could face up to five years in pris- and Indonesia, and is protected area of Rincaisland, part of been a key source and transit in a statement. on and a 100-million-rupiah fine. under Indonesian conservation the protected area of Komodo point for animal trafficking. The dragons, which can only The haul of komodo dragons laws.—AFP National Park. PHOTO: AFP 28 MARCH 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD BUSINESS 13 Aluminum Russia rules China-backed Baikal bottling plant ‘illegal’ tariffs cost MOSCOW—A Russian sisting: “we are building the U.S. beverage court on Wednesday ruled plant legally.”The plant’s fi- industry 250 that a widely-condemned nancial backing comes from China-backed project to a company called “Baikal mln USD last bottle water from Lake Lake” based in China’s Da- year: study Baikal illegally received the qing. The plant was initially go-ahead from authorities. welcomed by the Irkutsk au- WASHINGTON —The The plant currently under thorities in 2017, when they U.S. beverage industry construction to bottle the gave the $21-million project paid about 250 million U.S. waters of the world’s larg- priority status. The court dollars in Section 232 tar- est lake has proved highly case came after prosecutors iffs for aluminum cansheet controversial, exacerbated contested the positive con- between March and De- by popular fears of a Chinese clusions of an environmental cember last year, and the “land-grab” in Siberia.A impact report issued in 2016 industry is “overpaying,” judge at a district court in the by Russia’s state environ- according to a recent study. Siberian city of Irkutsk ruled Lake Baikal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. PHOTO: AFP mental watchdog.—AFP The Beer Institute, a that the official permit for than a million signatures. national trade association the plant’s construction was The water “will be shipped representing the U.S. brew- “illegal”, TASS state news to China,” the petition said, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar ing industry, said Monday agency reported from the warning that the facility that brewers are overpaying courtroom.Judge Natalya would block local access for cansheet since the 232 Isakova said that the permis- to the lake and “inflict ir- tariffs on aluminum took sion was issued on the basis reparable damage” to the effect a year ago, citing a of a positive environmental UNESCO World Heritage study done by Harbor Alu- impact report, which she Site.The Russian company Ministry of Education minum, a research firm that also ruled was “illegal.” behind the project, AkvaSib, Invitation for Bids specializes in the aluminum The ruling came after a will appeal the court ruling, Date: 28 March2019 industry.The U.S. Treasury petition against the plant on its chief engineer Vladislav Department collected only Change.org gathered more Gerkovenko told TASS, in- Loan/Grant No. and Title: MYA 3472 – Equipping Youth for Employment around 50 million dollars Contract No. and Title: MYA3472/EYE/NCB/Goods/CBMSC/ out of the 250 million dol- Equip/01-02 lars, while the rest went to Deadline for Submission of Bids: 14 May 2019 American rolling mills and CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE M.V KUO TAI VOY. NO. (123 N/S) 1. The Government of Myanmar has received financing from the Asian Development Bank smelters, according to the Consignees of cargo carried on M.V KUO TAI VOY. (ADB) towards the cost of Equipping Youth for Employment Project (EYE) Project. study. U.S. cansheet con- NO. (123 N/S) are hereby notified that the vessel will Part of this financing will be used for payments under the Contract named above. Bidding tains 70 percent domestic be arriving on 28-03-2019 and cargo will be discharged is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of ADB. aluminum scrap -- recycled into the premises of M.I.T.T/M.I.P where it will lie at the 2. The Ministry of Education (represented by the Department of Education Research, Planning metal remaining in the coun- consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws & Training) (“the Purchaser”) invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the Supply try, which is exempted from and conditions of the Port of Yangon. of CBMSC Workshop Training Equipment and Tools for the following Courses at Section 232 tariffs, the Beer Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am 6 GTHS/4 ITC Locations. Institute said. However, the to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now • Lot1 –Arc Welding-MIG-MAG WeldingTraining Equipment & Tools U.S. beverage industry paid declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo a tariff for all of the alumi- from the Vessel. 3. National competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s NCB procedure num cansheet as if it con- No claims against this vessel will be admitted after and is open to all Bidders from eligible countries as described in the Bidding Document. sisted entirely of imported the Claims Day. 4. To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents, bidders should contact: primary aluminum, which SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT EYE Project Management Unit (PMU) means rolling mills and MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Department of Education Research, Planning & Training, smelters are overcharging AGENT FOR: M/S SILKAGO LOGISTICS Ministry of Education, Bldg No 13, end users via tariff-paid PTE LTD Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar price. —AFP Phone No: 2301185 Telephone: +95 67407261/67407273 Fax: +95 67407406 E-mail address: [email protected] THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR With copy to: [email protected] MINISTRY OF ELECTRICTY AND ENERGY 5. To purchase the Bidding Documents in English, eligible bidders should MYANMA OIL AND GAS ENTERPRISE (INVITATION FOR OPEN TENDER) • write to the address above requesting the Bidding Documents for MYA3472/EYE/ (13/2019) NCB/Goods/CBMSC/Equip/01-02 1. Open tenders are invited for supply of the following respective items in Myanmar Kyats. • pay a nonrefundable Bidding Document Fee of MMK 10,000 either by cash payment Sr No. Tender No. Description Remarks or through bank transfer to: (a) DMP/L-193(18-19) Spares for BJ Cementing Unit (55)Items Ks (b) DMP/L-194(18-19) Spares for Drilling String (1)Lot Ks Bank A/C No: MD-012898 (c) DMP/L-195(18-19) Spares For Well Head(1)Lot Ks Bank Name: Myanmar Economic Bank (d) DMP/L-196(18-19) Spares For BOP Stack (3)Groups Ks (e) DMP/L-197(18-19) Spares For SL-315 Swivels(1)Lot Ks Bank Address: Thiri Kyaw Swa Street, Near Bank Zone, ZabuThiri Township, NayPyiTaw (f) DMP/L-198(18-19) SAE VG-40 Engine Oil (480)Drums Ks Account Name: Department of Education Research, Planning & Training, Ministry of (g) DMP/L-199(18-19) ISO VG 100 Gas Compressor Oil(130)Drums Ks Education 2. The Open Tender forms including Description of Materials / Qtty with details specifications 6. Deliver your bid to the address above: and Tender Terms & Conditions can be available free download at the Ministry of Electricty and Energy Website Portal (www.moee.gov.mm) as from 28 March 2019. Tender forms will not be • on or before the deadline: 14 May 2019(13.00 Hours MST) sold. 3. The interested Bidders should submit the Technical Specifications with Original Bid • together with a Bid Security as described in the Bidding Document Bond and Commercial Quotation in each separate sealed envelopes on which to be addressed Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for bid submission in the presence of to the Managing Director, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise and should reach in Tender Box of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend. Late Bids will be rejected. Electronic Bid the Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise not later than 14:00 pm on 29 April 2019. submission is not permitted. 4. Tender Closing Date & Time – 29-4-2019, 14:00 pm Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise 7. The Ministry of Education will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by Ph No. + 95 67 – 411206 bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids. 28 MARCH 2019 14 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR US to speed up astronaut return to Moon: target 2024

WASHINGTON—Donald the Moon.The first manned Moon Trump’s administration an- flight since the last Apollo mission nounced Tuesday it was speeding in 1972 had been scheduled for up plans to send US astronauts 2028. back to the Moon, from 2028 to But the program has encoun- 2024, calling for a “spark of ur- tered frustrating delays in the de- gency” to prevail over delays velopment of a new heavy rocket that have plagued NASA’s lunar for the Moon missions, the Space return plans. Launch System (SLS), whose first “It is the stated policy of this uncrewed flight was recently administration and the United pushed back beyond 2020. States of America to return Amer- Within months of taking of- ican astronauts to the Moon, fice, President Trump made clear NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine talks to employees about the agency’s progress toward sending within the next five years,” Vice his desire to reinvigorate the astronauts to the Moon and on to Mars at the Kennedy Space Center. PHOTO: AFP President Mike Pence vowed American space agency, which in a speech in Huntsville, Ala- had been somewhat adrift since ago, when we had never done it that criticism, though unnamed, race” under Trump, this time bama, the “Rocket City” where the 2011 end of its shuttle pro- before,” said Pence, who heads was Boeing, who is building the against China, just as the country American launchers have been gram.In 2017, Trump set a goal of the White House’s National Space SLS rocket that was scheduled to was in the 1960s under President built since the 1960s. “Let me be returning to the Moon as a first Council. “It shouldn’t take us 11 launch for its first flight in 2020, John F. Kennedy against the Soviet clear, the first woman and the step before moving on to human years to get back.” until NASA recently announced it Union. Pence threatened to use next man on the Moon will both be exploration of Mars. NASA then ‘Paralysis by analysis’ would not be ready in time. “Urgen- commercial launch systems or to American astronauts launched by adopted a schedule of launching In his speech, Pence criticized cy must be our watchword,” said look to other partners if NASA is not American rockets from American a manned mission to the Moon the “bureaucratic inertia” and “pa- Pence. “Failure to achieve our goal ready in time.“To be clear, we’re not soil,” he said, echoing previous in 2028. “That’s just not good ralysis by analysis” that he said to return an American astronaut to committed to anyone’s contract. If declarations by NASA chief Jim enough. We’re better than that. had resulted in the SLS delays, the Moon in the next five years is our current contractors can’t meet Bridenstine that a woman could It took us eight years to get to and called for a “new mindset” not an option.”He said the US was this objective, then we will find ones be the next human to set foot on the moon, the first time, 50 years at the space agency.Included in engaged in a present-day “space that will,” Pence said. — AFP

IN Picture McDonalds to equip Drive Thru menus with AI SPACE-GRAVITY-EXOPLANET-HR8799E CHICAGO—McDonald’s has sults, the AI-powered menus will made an agreement to acquire be officially rolling out this year, an AI-powered platform that will first in the US and then later to enable it to develop Drive Thru international markets.Suggestions menus that are almost as smart as will be made based on data col- your smartphone.Early this week, lected from years of serving over McDonald’s and AI-powered “Per- 68 million customers every day. sonalization Anywhere” platform Thanks to this information, Mc- Dynamic Yield announced their Donald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook agreement to make and imple- claims that “Our ability to learn ment smart Drive Thru menus of [customer] behaviors and play that customize themselves based that back through this technology on the time of the day, the weather, is unbeatable.” The technology will the current restaurant traffic, and be integrated to all digital customer trending menu items as well as touchpoints, like self-order Kiosks individual customers’ selections. and the McDonald’s mobile app, in A handout photo released on March 27, 2019 by the European Southern Observatory shows an artist addition to the Drive Thru men- impression of the observed exoplanet, which goes by the name HR8799e. The GRAVITY instrument on Intelligent menu us beginning this year. Expect to ESO’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) has made the first direct observation of an exoplanet using optical interferometry. This method revealed a complex exoplanetary atmosphere with clouds These intelligent menu boards see a slew of coffee options when of iron and silicates swirling in a planet-wide storm. The technique presents unique possibilities for have already been tested at vari- ordering in the morning or an as- characterising many of the exoplanets known today. PHOTO: AFP ous US restaurants last year and, sortment McFlurry offers in the after generating successful re- dead of summer. — AFP

Probiotic bacteria evolve inside mice’s gastrointestinal tracts: study CHICAGO—Probiotics can evolve once inside the body harbored four kinds of gut microbiomes, including no pellets plus fiber. After five weeks, the researchers ob- and have the potential to become less effective and some- pre-existing bacteria, a limited set of bacteria, a normal tained the bacteria from the mice’s guts and analyzed times even harmful, according to a study by Washington microbiome and a normal microbiome after antibiotic the microbes’ DNA. University School of Medicine in St. Louis, U.S. state of treatment.The researchers gave the mice the probiotic, “In a healthy, high-diversity background we didn’t Missouri.The findings are published Tuesday in Cell Host and then varied the food the mice ate, giving them either capture a lot of adaptation, maybe because this is the back- and Microbe. mouse chow, high-fiber pellets that mimic the natural ground that Nissle is used to,” said first research author To study how the probiotic responds to different mouse diet; high-fat, high-sugar, low-fiber pellets meant Aura Ferreiro, a graduate student at the university. Nissle microbial communities, the researchers used mice that to model typical Western eating habits; and Western is a large granular body found in neurons.—XINHUA 28 MARCH 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 15

Thai political parties form anti-junta coalition China expels ex- BANGKOK — Several anti-junta parties formed a coalition in Interpol chief Thailand on Wednesday, vowing to thwart a military-backed party Meng from in a bid to end years of junta rule following the country’s first vote Communist since a 2014 coup. Thai politics are deadlocked Party after Sunday’s vote, with two main rival parties claiming the BEIJING — China has ex- right to govern amid allegations pelled former Interpol chief of ballot irregularities and the full MengHongwei from the Com- official results yet to be released. munist Party and dismissed Seven anti-junta parties, led him from his official positions, by the Pheu Thai Party, said they the country’s graft watchdog would join forces, claiming to win announced Wednesday. enough parliamentary seats to Meng, who served as the form a government and sideline vice minister of public securi- military-backed allies led by the Seven anti-junta parties in Thailand formed a coalition vowing to thwart military rule after the country’s first ty, vanished in September last PhalangPracharat Party. vote since 2014. PHOTO: AFP year during a visit to China from “We want to stop the regime France and was later accused from hanging onto power,” Pheu groongruangkit. to stop the regime from holding seats. That means non-military of accepting bribes. Thai’s prime ministerial candi- Pheu Thai has won every on to power,” Thanathorn told parties like Pheu Thai need an “MengHongwei has no par- date SudaratKeyuraphan said at election since 2001 and is affiliat- reporters. The military-backed avalanche of votes in order to vote ty principles... does not report a press conference Wednesday ed with self-exiled former premier PhalangPracharat, led by junta in a prime minister. personal matters in accordance announcing the coalition. ThaksinShinawatra. chief and prime ministerial can- The Election Commission with regulations... and refuses The bloc of seven — which Thaksin’s sister Yingluck was didate Prayut Chan-O-Cha, won has unexpectedly delayed releas- to implement the decision of includes the youth-focused Fu- herself ousted in the 2014 putsch, the popular vote with 7.6 million ing official results, and questions the Party Central Committee,” ture Forward Party that did sur- and is also living in self-exile. ballots in its favour — 400,000 are now swirling over election the Central Commission for prisingly well in the elections — The newly-formed coalition more votes than Pheu Thai. irregularities, with an election Discipline Inspection said in a claimed it would take 255 out of said it wanted to usher in an era of PhalangPracharat has also monitor saying the tabulation was statement. Meng had used state the 500 lower house seats that pro-democracy politics following said it expects to secure more “deeply flawed”. assets to support his family’s are up for grabs. Sunday’s vote. than half of all seats in the lower Nearly two million invalidat- lavish lifestyle while abusing “It is a complete process of “We will cooperate with par- house. The balance of power is ed ballots, weak polling oversight his position to get his wife em- setting up a government,” said ties that are at this press con- stacked in favour of the junta due and bungling by election author- ployment, the watchdog said. Future Forward’s telegenic bil- ference today no matter what to a charter it drafted creating 250 ities may have wildly skewed in- The case has been handed lionaire leader ThanathornJuan- obstacles ahead... we are ready military-appointed upper house itial numbers.— AFP over to the state prosecutor’s office, and his “illegal income” has been confiscated, it added. Meng, the first Chinese Back to the drawing board: MPS sketch out brexit future head of Interpol, had risen through the ranks of the coun- LONDON — In an unprecedent- the various ideas, and be asked organisers were concerned the counted, MPs will debate and try’s feared security apparatus. ed development and in defiance of to mark “Aye” or “Noe” — for order of such votes might influ- vote on the deal agreed with the Shortly after his disappear- the government’s wishes, British “Yes” or “No” in antiquated Eng- ence the outcome. EU last week to delay Brexit to ance last year, Beijing informed MPs will on Wednesday pick up lish — alongside each one. They Half an hour is set aside for at least 12 April. the international police organi- pen and paper to state their pref- can agree to as many options as the ballots to be cast, with the re- The date has already been sation that Meng had resigned erences on possible alternatives they want. sult announced in the Commons changed from 29 March in inter- as president, and that he had to Theresa May’s Brexit plan. Normally, MPs vote in per- at around 9 pm. national law but must be changed been charged with accepting Here is how the “indicative son on one motion at a time, but While the votes are being in UK legislation too.—AFP bribes. News of Meng’s sack- votes” procedure will work, as ing comes just a day after the MPs aim to find a way through country’s former head of in- the political deadlock nearly three ternet censorship Lu Wei was years after Britain voted to quit sentenced to 14 years in prison the European Union. for bribery. Meng and Lu are part of a growing group of Com- WHAT HAPPENS ON munist Party cadres caught in WEDNESDAY? President Xi Jinping’s anti-graft MPs voted on Monday night campaign, which critics say has to clear the timetable in the served as a way to remove the House of Commons from 2:00pm leader’s political enemies. (1400) on Wednesday, to allow a In October, the country’s debate on a number of different public security bureau linked Brexit scenarios. Meng’s detention to a broader These options will be cho- initiative to “completely remove sen by Speaker John Bercow on the pernicious influence” of Wednesday from proposals put Zhou Yongkang, a former se- forward by MPs, likely covering curity tsar who was sentenced various future trading arrange- to life in prison in 2015 for brib- ments with the EU and the issue A video grab from footage broadcast by the UK Parliament’s Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) shows ery, abuse of power and leaking of a new public vote. Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May reacting as Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn informs the MPs that state secrets. Meng was ap- At 7pm (1900 GMT), MPs will he has tabled a vote of no confidence in the Government in the House of Commons in London on 15 January pointed vice security minister collect a paper ballot setting out 2019, after MPs voted to reject the government’s Brexit deal. PHOTO: AFP by Zhou in 2004.—AFP 28 MARCH 2019 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar misses chance for AFC U-23 Championship 2020 Solskjaer MYANMAR missed its chance of Japan, Timor Leste, and Ma- Japan ended Myanmar’s chanc- championship. boosted by entering the AFC U-23 Champi- cau. Myanmar managed to beat es of entering the next stage of Myanmar’s chances were onship 2020, which will be hosted Timor Leste and Macau by half the championship. blurred with Australia, Iran, Syr- Mourinho’s in Thailand, after a massive 7-0 a dozen goals in earlier Group I Eleven winning teams from ia, and Saudi Arabia emerging loss to Japan at the group play matches, and would have quali- 11 groups have made the quali- as the four best second-placed work, claims stage of the qualifiers on Tues- fied to the next stage even if the fication directly, while four sec- teams. They got full points, with Van Gaal day night. match against Japan had ended ond-placed teams have also en- just a goal difference with the Myanmar was placed in in a draw. tered the next stage. Thailand, winning teams in their groups.— LONDON (United Kingdom) — Group I with Asian powerhouse However, the huge loss to the host team, will be part of the Lynn Thit (Tgi) Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s success at Manchester United is partly due to the work of his predeces- sor Jose Mourinho, according to Shan United still leading in U-19 national league former Old Trafford chief Louis Van Gaal. Solskjaer has made a TAUNGGYI-based Shan United nered a total of 22 points with bon F.C. is in the third place, United is in the fifth place with remarkable impact since arriv- football club is still leading the seven wins and one draw in the with 16 points from five wins, 14 points from four wins, two ing as United’s interim boss in table at the Myanmar National eight matches played. one draw, and two losses in the draws, and two losses in the December following Mourinho’s League U-19 2019 tourney with Southern Myanmar F.C. is eight matches played. eight matches played. sacking. no losses, according to a state- in the second place with a differ- Yangon-based Yangon Unit- There are twelve teams The Norwegian has won ment released on the Myanmar ence of just one point with Shan ed is in the fourth place with 16 competing in the tourney, and 10 times in 13 Premier League National League website. United, with seven wins and one points, but with a goal difference Sagaing United is at the bot- games to put United back in the In the Week 8 matches of loss in the eight matches played. with Yadanarbon. tom of the table with just two hunt for a top four finish, while the league, Shan United has gar- Mandalay-based Yadanar- Pathein-based Ayeyawady points.—Lynn Thit (Tgi) leading them to the Champi- ons League quarter-finals after a stunning victory over Paris Saint Germain. Van Gaal, who Federer to play Madrid Masters on clay return spent two seasons at Unit- MADRID (Spain) — Roger when he also made his most The 20-time Grand Slam crown at Wimbledon in 2017, be- ed before being replaced by Federer will play on clay before recent appearance at Roland champion, a three-time winner fore adding the Australian Open Mourinho in 2016, insists the this year’s French Open after Garros. Federer has skipped the in Madrid, will line up along- last year, but has not reached a Portuguese coach’s tactics have being confirmed on the entry list clay-court season for the last two side world number one Novak Slam semi-final since. He faces laid the foundations for Solsk- for the Madrid Masters, which years to focus on being ready for Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Russian youngster Daniil Med- jaer to build on. The 67-year- starts on May 3, on Tuesday. the grass courts of Wimbledon, title-holder Alexander Zverev vedev in the Miami Masters last old Dutchman also suggested The 37-year-old last played but announced after the Austral- after tournament organisers an- 16 later on Tuesday. The French United played more exciting the tournament, where he is a ian Open that he would return to nounced the field on Tuesday. Open gets underway in Paris on football in his time at the helm three-time champion, in 2015, the red dirt in 2019. Federer won his 19th major 26 May.—AFP than they do now. Van Gaal’s claims seem at odds with the more entertaining football played by United since Bautista Agut stuns Solskjaer started a reign that looks set to bring him the man- Djokovic, Barty topples ager’s job on a permanent basis.“The way Manchester Unit- Kvitova in Miami ed are playing now is not the way Ferguson played,” Van Gaal MIAMI (United States)—Novak He returned a completely told the BBC on Tuesday.“It is Djokovic’s pursuit of a record sev- different player and at the end defensive, counter-attacking enth Miami Open ATP title ended of an absorbing two hours and football. If you like it, you like it. in dramatic fashion on Tuesday as 29 minutes, it was the number 22 If you think it is more exciting Roberto Bautista Agut superbly seed who will now meet defending than my boring attacking, OK. recovered from a first set destruc- champion John Isner for a place But it is not my truth.“Solskjaer tion to win 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 and book a in the semi-finals. “I played more has just lost twice and he has place in the quarter-finals.And the aggressive,” said Bautista Agut to manage that. It is very im- top seeds kept falling as women’s who began to noticeably step in- portant that Manchester Unit- world number two Petra Kvitova side and force Djokovic onto the ed qualifies for the Champions slumped to a surprise 7-6 (8/6), 3-6, back foot. “I tried to miss less balls, Spain’s Roberto Bautista League. As it was when I was 6-2 defeat to Australian Ashleigh to really concentrate on the begin- Agut hits a return against manager. Greece’s Stefanos Barty. ning of the point with my serve, “But they can also win the Tsitsipas during their Bautista Agut, 30, may have with my return.” With Roger men’s singles quarter- Champions League because beaten Djokovic on the way to Federer’s match with Daniil Med- final match on day nine they play a defensive system winning the title in Doha earlier vedev postponed until Wednesday of the Australian Open and it is very difficult to beat this year but 15-time Grand Slam after a spell of heavy rain forced tennis tournament in them, which, whether you like Melbourne on 22 January, champion Djokovic started like a tournament officials into a re- it or not, is the result of Mourin- 2019. PHOTO: AFP train in this last 16 encounter be- shuffle, all the focus remained on ho’s work.” Van Gaal was sacked fore being amazingly reined back Djokovic’s shock exit. The reign- shouldn’t have lost this match, I and that’s what happens.” Djok- at the end of his second season in. After just 25 minutes, Djok- ing Wimbledon, US Open and Aus- had way too many wasted oppor- ovic, who also hinted his vocifer- immediately after winning the ovic was 5-0 ahead and on cruise tralian Open champion left court tunities,” said the world number ous involvement in ATP tennis FA Cup. The former Barcelona control, Bautista Agut severely and headed straight to a press one, who also failed to make the politics which saw President Chris boss remains unhappy that Ed struggling to keep the Serbian at conference to try and explain this latter stages of Indian Wells this Kermode ousted this month may Woodward, United’s executive bay. A short rain delay late in the most remarkable of turnarounds month. “I thought I played well have affected his focus, was initial- vice-chairman, made contact second set allowed Bautista Agut at Hard Rock Stadium. today and during this tournament ly consistent with his serve during with Mourinho while Van Gaal to regroup, however. “He is a solid player but I but two or three sluggish games the opening set.—AFP was still at the club.—AFP