ANALYZE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF GLOBALIZATION AND INTERFERENCE PROCESSES PAGE-8 (OPINION)

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Five-Point Road Map of the State Administration Council

1. The Union Election Commission will be reconstituted and its mandated tasks, including the scrutiny of voter lists, shall be implemented in accordance with the law. 2. Effective measures will be taken with added momentum to prevent and manage the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. Actions will be taken to ensure the speedy recovery of businesses from the impact of COVID-19. 4. Emphasis will be placed on achieving enduring peace for the entire nation in line with the agreements set out in the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement. 5. Upon accomplishing the provisions of the state of emergency, free and fair multiparty democratic elections will be held in line with the 2008 Constitution, and further work will be undertaken to hand over State duties to the winning party in accordance with democratic standards.

SAC Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing sees off SAC Vice-Chairman Vice-Senior General Soe Win Delegation leaves for Russian Federation to attend the closing ceremony of International Army Games-2021

Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing sees off the delegation led by Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win who will leave for the Russian Federation by air to attend the closing ceremony of the International Army Games-2021.

HAIRMAN of the State for the Russian Federation by of Defence Services, members Federation to saw off er-in-Chief (Army) was accom- Administration Council air to attend the closing cere- of the Council, the Secretary of the Vice-Chairman of the State panied by Lt-Gen Aung Soe of the CCommander-in-Chief of mony of the International Army the Council, the Joint-Secretary Administration Council Deputy Office of the Commander-in-Chief Defence Services Senior Gen- Games-2021 at the invitation of of the Council, the Command- Commander-in-Chief of Defence (Army) and senior military of- eral Min Aung Hlaing saw off the Minister of Defence of the Rus- er-in-Chief (Navy), the Com- Services Commander-in-Chief ficers. During the visit, the del- delegation led by Vice-Chairman sian Federation Army General mander-in-Chief (Air), senior (Army) and delegation members egation will attend the closing of the State Administration Coun- Kuzhugetovich Shoigu, at the military officers from the Office at the airport. ceremony of International Army cil Deputy Commander-in-Chief airport yesterday morning. of the Commander-in-Chief The Vice-Chairman of the Games-2021, hold talks with mili- of Defence Services Command- Also together with the Chair- (Army), Deputy Head of Mis- State Administration Council tary and civilian officials from the er-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior man of the State Administration sion Mr Pavel Klabukov and of- Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Russian Federation and pay visits General Soe Win who will leave Council Commander-in-Chief ficials of the Embassy of Russian Defence Services Command- to significant places. — MNA

INSIDE TODAY

NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL BUSINESS More than 1,400 Consultation Meeting on private sector’s Troop of Myanmar Tatmadaw Myanmar Agro people from IDP inputs for Myanmar Economic Recovery deservedly sails into final in Tank exports grow 25 camps receive anti- Plan–MERP (draft) to address the impact Biathlon (Division-2) of International per cent as of COVID-19 vaccines of COVID-19 on Myanmar Economy Army Games-2021 20 Aug PAGE-2 PAGE-3 PAGE-4 PAGE-7 2 SEPTEMBER 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Public Notification on discovery of State Administration Council Coronavirus (COVID-19) Delta variant

Order No 179/2021 The Ministry of Health is continuously conducting the COVID-19 surveillance procedures, especially the surveillance of the COVID-19 variants, in collaboration 10th Waning of Wagaung 1383 ME with the Medical Research Unit of the Ministry of Defence. 1 September 2021 A laboratory test on 28 August 2021 revealed that 15 people had been diagnosed with the COVID-19 Delta variant (Variants of Concern), which need special care. Of Substitution of Security and Border them, five were from Nay Pyi Taw, two from , two from Mandalay, and one each from Sittway, Toungoo, Lashio, Mawlamyine, Monywa and Kalay, respectively. Affairs Minister According to the Health Organization (WHO), the Delta variant was first IN accord with the provision stated in Section 419 of the Constitution, the State discovered in and is endemic in 163 countries, at present. Delta variant Administration Council has appointed BC 23758 Colonel Aung Kyi Lin as Minister is considered to have a higher risk of death due to their higher risk of infection for Security and Border Affairs of Kachin State Government to replace BC 29197 and disease severity. In addition, it has also been shown to slightly reduce the Colonel Kyaw Lin Aung. effectiveness of some COVID-19 vaccines.

By order, Therefore, the people are urged to strictly adhere to the guidelines, orders and Aung Lin Dwe procedures issued by the Ministry of Health in order to prevent the spread of Lieutenant-General COVID-19 disease to their families and environment. Secretary State Administration Council Ministry of Health

3,358 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Statement of Ministry of Health 1 September, total figure rises to 402,640 1 September 2021 As the new variants of the COVID-19 are spreading around the world currently, it is time for all countries to step up cooperation in tackling these challenges. MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 402,640 after 3,358 new cases were reported on 1 September 2021 according to the Ministry of Health. Among these The preventive measure is crucial in conducting COVID-19 prevention, control and confirmed cases, 353,811 have been discharged from hospitals. Death toll reached treatment activities, and so the vaccine-producing countries are urged to trade, support and provide the needed assistance to other countries and developing 15,490 after 101 died. countries for vaccine production. COVID-19 vaccine is being injected to those of priority groups in regions and states for prevention and control of the disease. Up to 31-8-2021, a total of 4,767,298 Searching the origins of the coronavirus should be conducted scientifically for the treatment, and it should not blame or give political pressure on other countries. people have been vaccinated. Of them, 2,104,934 people have been vaccinated two times and 2,662,364 people once.—MNA Ministry of Health

More than 1,400 people from IDP camps receive anti-COVID-19 vaccines

ANTI-COVID-19 vaccines were given to the people from two Hngetchaung IDP camps in Ponnagyi Village-tract and Sa- ingtok Village-tract in Pauktaw Township of Rakhine State on 31 August and 1 September. Health staff injected Si- novac vaccines into the peo- ple of above 45 years from Hngetchaung IDP camps and three more IDP camps in Sa- ingtok Village-tract. A total of 161 men and 137 women were vaccinated at Hngetchaung IDP camp-1 and 185 men and 185 women at Hngetchaung IDP camp-2. Moreover, health staff vacci- Inoculation nated 22 men and 29 women at programme is Saingtok IDP camp, two men underway for and two women at Kanseik Vil- the people in lage IDP camp and two men and the IDP camps three women at Nagway Village in Rakhine State. IDP camp, totalling 60. So far, a total of 1,480 people from five IDP camps in Pauk- taw Township have received vaccines. The vaccination activities were attended by Township Administration Body Chairman U Kyaw Win and the township medical officer. — Kyaw Than (IPRD)/GNLM 2 SEPTEMBER 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 BGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGA Need to upgrade the hospitals, establish the township, station and district hospitals

HE then stressed the need to upgrade the hospitals, establish the township, station and district hospitals by observing the figures of international hospitals and set up the ICU for other diseases. He also pleaded that the government will provide cash assistance in implementing these operations. The hospital staff, Tatmadaw and social organizations need to cooperate for these processes including the upgrade of hospitals and cleansing operations.

(Excerpt from the speech to the 9th coordination meeting on COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment activities made by Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister of the Provisional Government of Myanmar Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 23-8-2021) CHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHD Consultation Meeting on private sector’s inputs for Myanmar Economic Recovery Plan–MERP (draft) to address the impact of COVID-19 on Myanmar Economy

THE Consultation meeting on Central Executive Committee private sector’s inputs on the Members from the Republic of drafted Myanmar Economic the Union of Myanmar Federa- Recovery Plan (MERP) devel- tion of Chambers of Commerce oped by the Working Commit- and Industry (UMFCCI). tee to address the impact of At the meeting, Union Min- COVID-19 on Myanmar Econ- ister U Aung Naing Oo deliv- omy was virtually held yes- ered the opening remarks and terday afternoon at Office No. U Zaw Min Win, President of (1), Ministry of Investment and UMFCCI briefed all on the Foreign Economic Relations. private sector cooperation for The meeting was attended successful implementation of by U Aung Naing Oo, Union the MERP. On behalf of the Minister for Investment and private sectors, U Wai Phyo, Foreign Economic Relations Vice-President of UMFCCI and the Chairman of Working presented the comments and Committee, Deputy Minister U inputs of private sectors on the Than Aung Kyaw, Dr Wah Wah MERP (draft) along with the Maung, Secretary of Working future cooperation programme The virtual consultation meeting on private sector's inputs for MERP(draft) to address the impact of Committee and Director-Gen- in implementing the relevant COVID-19 on Myanmar Economy in progress. eral for Investment and For- action plans in the MERP. After eign Economic Relations, and hearing the report, the Union inputs and recommendations living document, recommen- incorporate in the MERP. — President, Vice-President and Minister acknowledged the of the private sector, and as a dations will be considered to MNA IDPs, residents in Sittway Tsp keep getting vaccinated with Sinovac

PEOPLE over 45-year-old in ship, Rakhine State, continued COVID-19 vaccine in the mul- even if we are infected,” he of 45 from IDP camps in Sittway IDP camps in Sittway Town- to be vaccinated with Sinovac ti-purpose cyclone shelter in continued. Township have been vaccinated Thechaung village. “I urge people living in the with Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine Before the vaccination, camp to be vaccinated, and I in Thatkepyin village since 28 health workers and medical would like to thank health August. personnel from the Sittway sta- workers and Tatmadaw med- Department of General Ad- tion ensured personal health ical teams who have come and ministration, personnel from conditions are normal. The vac- arranged the vaccination,” he the Department of Information cinated people were allowed to added. and Public Relations, Myanmar leave at 30 minutes after the U Abdul Salin, who lives in Police Force, Red Cross Society, injection. the Thechaung IDP camp said, ward/township administrators, Regarding the vaccina- “We have known that COVID-19 in-charge of the IPD camps and tion, U Maung Maung Sein, disease is prevented by being officials are coordinating neces- in-charge of the Thechaung vaccinated and that is why I sary matters for the vaccination IDP, said, “We have been able came here today to receive the process. to vaccinate 300 people in the vaccine.” The Union Government camp and today there will be The COVID-19 vaccines are has distributed 50,000 doses of about 300 more.” also being administered to the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines to “I was vaccinated in April. residents of Thechaung village the people in IDP camps in Ra- An IDP is seen receiving medical examination before We have heard that vaccination at the multi-purpose cyclone khine State. — Aye Aye Aung/ inoculation. PHOTO : TIN TUN (IPRD) does not endanger our lives, shelter and people over the age Tin Tun (IPRD)/GNLM 2 SEPTEMBER 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tank Troop of Myanmar Tatmadaw deservedly sails into final in Tank Biathlon (Division-2) of International Army Games-2021

THE Myanmar Tank Squad utes and 57 seconds on 22 Au- taking part in the Tank Biathlon gust, the team-2 second with (Division-2) of the Internation- 26 minutes and 47 seconds al Army Games-2021 launched on 25 August and the team-3 in the Russian Federation on 22 second with 30 minutes and 45 August deservedly cruised into seconds on 27 August. These the final stage with standing three teams took the second at the second position in the position with the records of 86 group by passing the different minutes and 29 seconds among group events. eight teams of group-2. Hence, The Myanmar team com- Myanmar Tank Squad could peted in the individual race to- reach the semifinals together gether with , with Kyrgyzstan, , and in the group event. Laos and . Myanmar fighter vehicle team- In the semifinal event, 1 stood first in the event by Myanmar Tank Squad had to setting the record of 28 min- choose the draw lot for taking

The Tank Biathlon (Division-2) will take place on 3 September with the participation of Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan, South Ossetia and Tajikistan.

part in the events of relay race, in the event and stood first in Ossetia and Tajikistan. firing 125mm artillery, 12.7mm the semifinal-2 event of Divi- Members of the Myanmar anti-aircraft and sion-2 with setting the record of Tank Squad are participating in 7.62mm machine gun on the 2 hours, 28 minutes and 20 sec- the Tank Biathlon of the Inter- respective way. onds. The team could stand the national Army Games for the The second semifinal was second position in Division-2 fourth time, including this year, held yesterday. Despite the out with the best shot capability. with strenuous efforts to have of order of arm system at the The Tank Biathlon (Divi- the experiences of competition, tank and bad weather, mem- sion-2) will take place on 3 Sep- technologies and friendships bers of the Myanmar Tank tember with the participation among the international mili- Squad relentlessly participated of Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan, South tary organizations. —MNA

Statement to appreciate teachers’ efforts

TEACHERS are honoured as part of the Five Infinite Venerables, and the manner of paying respect to the teachers can be only seen in Myanmar as a tradition. The teachers teach their pupils based on their goodwill like their own children and dutifully serve a teacher’s duties. They must train their pupils and students in the best discipline. They see that they grasp their lessons well. They instruct them in the arts and sciences, they provide for their safety in every quarter, and they introduce them to their friends and associates. As the COVID-19 infection rate is controlled to a certain extent, the basic education high, middle and primary schools under the Department of Basic Education have reopened across nation for the 2021-2022 academic year starting 1 June. Those who want to seek good sake of one party, political extremist NLD members and supporters, NUG, CRPH and PDF committed arson attacks at the schools using mines, homemade bombs and grenades to fail the teaching processes, and threatened the teachers in addition to the incitements, social punishment and threats against education staff to join CDM while the officials made preparations for the reopening of schools and during the current teaching period. Their doings left some causalities, and the State Administration Council has expressed its deepest condolences and sympathy to the victims’ families. The SAC also appreciates the concerted efforts of teachers, who understand two virtues, Hiri — shame at doing evil —and Otappa—fear of the results of doing evil —for teaching the new generations of the country amid such difficulties and challenges. The security forces will take extraordinary measures to ensure the safety of teachers who are making efforts in the academic sector for the next generations in order to promote the education qualification. The people should keep security awareness and cooperate with the security members in community peace and peaceful learning of children.

Information Team State Administration Council

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THE Ministry of Commerce is er, 7,269 oxygen , 317 ox- making efforts to ensure people ygen concentrators for home have access to the essential use, 1,200 test kits, 3,877 sets medical supplies that are criti- of PPE suits, and 41 tonnes of cal to the COVID-19 prevention, masks were also imported via control and treatment activ- Muse, Chinshwehaw, Lwejel ities, including liquid oxygen and Myawady trading posts and and oxygen cylinders, arrang- Yangon International Airport. ing continuous importation on Two vehicles carrying liq- public holidays. uid oxygen were transported to On 1 September (Yester- Yangon, officials said. day), anti-COVID-19 equip- It is reported that the Min- ment, medical products, in- istry of Commerce is coordinat- cluding oxygen plants and ing with relevant departments, concentrators, were imported facilitating the importations of by 13 companies and transport- essential medical supplies re- ed with the use of 19 vehicles, quired in the prevention, control including two bowsers. and treatment of COVID-19, as A total of 40 tonnes of ox- well as contact persons for in- ygen (liquid) carried by two quiries can be reached through Bowsers, 77 tonnes of liquid the Ministry’s Website — www. oxygen, one storage contain- commerce.gov.mm. — MNA

Anti-COVID devices and medical supplies are imported daily through border trade zones, and the lorries are transporting them to the needed areas.

Public request by Ministry of Health

ONLY when the people cooperate will the work process achieve success in a short time for effective prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19 among the people. As such, all the people are requested to abide by the following points: -

1. Stay at home as much as possible. 2. Don’t accept the guests at the house. You don’t visit other houses. 3. The older persons above 65 or those suffering from chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and heart must be worn masks in the house. They must be placed at well-ventilated sites. 4. Wear masks if you go outside without fail. Systematically wash hands. Take a six-foot distance from others. Avoid visits to the rooms where ventilation is not good. 5. Avoid the crowds. 6. If possible, go shopping once a week. Don’t buy anything from the vendors who don’t systematically wear masks. 7. Take care of carrying the virus to the houses whenever return home from outside. Systematically discard the used masks and single disposable equipment outside the houses. Avoid close contact with family members before changing clothes or washing the body. 8. As the vaccines for your quota is the best, accept vaccinations for full time. Despite receiving the vaccination, you should abide by the protective ways. 9. Systematically cooperate in prevention, control and treatment of the disease with manpower, money, materials and expertise.

Ministry of Health (2-8-2021) 2 SEPTEMBER 2021 6 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Heavy rainfall damages Thanpyinswa Temple in Bagan Cultural Zone

THE wall in the southern side of 45 feet high, is the temple with- the Thanpyinswa Temple (Tem- out the mural paintings. It was ple No 801), which is located in reconstructed and donated by the north-west of West Pwasaw Suk In Wang of Yoe Lay Buddhist village in Bagan Ancient Cultur- Sect in 2014. al Zone of NyaungU Township, The earthquake which hap- Mandalay Region, collapsed af- pened on 24 August 2016 cave ter heavy rainfall at 4 am on 31 temple also damaged the wall August, U Toe Lwin, Chair of on the south side of the temple NyaungU District Administra- somehow. The strength of the tion Body. wall cannot withstand the force The torrential rainfall hit during the heavy rainfall on 31 Bagan Cultural Zone between August, causing the brick wall 2 am and 5 am on 31 August, to collapse. resulting in damages to the Chairman U Toe Lwin, U (17”x14”x3”) wall in the south Nan Tint, township administra- side of Thanpyinswa Temple, tor, Dr Than Htike, director of said Dr Than Htike, director of the Department of Archaeology the Department of Archaeology and National Museum and oth- and National Museum. er officials concerned inspected Thanpyinswa Temple, which is 100 feet long, 60 feet wide and 45 feet high, is the cave temple without the Thanpyinswa Temple, which and observed the collapse of the mural paintings. It was reconstructed and donated by Suk In Wang of Yoe Lay Buddhist Sect in 2014. is 100 feet long, 60 feet wide and temple. — KPD/GNLM Myanmar-Thai border trade Myanmar- border trade drops by 23 mln as of 20 Aug decreases $16 mln this FY THE value of Myanmar’s bi- Mawtaung and Meisei. Except lateral trade with , for Tachilek and Myawady, the the neighbouring country, has remaining border checkpoints registered a decrease of US$ showed a decrease in trade this 23.3 million between 1 October FY. and 20 August of the current fi- Among those trade nancial year 2020-21 as against checkpoints along the My- a year-ago period, according anmar-Thailand border, the to the Ministry of Commerce. Myawady-Mae Sot route is the According to the ministry most important, carrying about report, Myanmar’s exports to 70 per cent of trade between the Thailand reached $2.37 billion two countries. As of 20 August, while imports hit $1.18 billion. this FY, the Myawady border This FY’s figures are dropped checkpoint topped the list with by $23 million, compared to the $1.65 billion for bilateral trade. same period in the last FY. Myanmar primarily ex- During the corresponding ports agriculture and live- period of the past FY2019-2020, stock products, natural gas, Myanmar exports goods to Bangladesh through both maritime and land routes. Bilateral border trade is Myanmar-Thailand border beans, and bamboo shoots to mainly conducted through the Sittway and Maungtaw points of entry. trade touched a high of $3.58 Thailand. It imports non-al- billion. coholic beverages, fabric and THE bilateral border trade exports worth $16.98 million tway and Maungtaw points Some border checkpoints yarn, motorcycles and related between Myanmar and Bang- and imports amounting to of entry. are temporarily restricted parts, construction materials ladesh totalled US$35.41 mil- $18.43 million. The products traded during the pandemic period. and food products. lion as of 20 August in the When compared with last between the two countries There are seven border posts Thailand is Myanmar’s financial year 2020-21, a de- FY, this FY saw a decrease in include bamboo, ginger, pea- between Myanmar and Thai- second-largest trade partner crease by $16 mln compared the value of exports by $9.5 nuts, saltwater prawns and land, Tachilek, Myawady, Ka- and third-largest foreign inves- to the same period last year, million, and the bilateral fish, dried plums, garlic, rice, wthoung, Hteekhee, Myeik, tor. — ACM/GNLM according to the Ministry of imports dropped by nearly mung beans, blankets, candy, Commerce. $6.47 million. plum jams, footwear, frozen Between 1 October and Myanmar exports goods foods, chemicals, leather, jute 20 August, this FY, Myanmar- to Bangladesh through both products, tobacco, plastic, Bangladesh trade through maritime and land routes. Bi- wood, knitwear and beverag- border checkpoints was lateral border trade is mainly es, according to the Ministry. touched at $35.41 million, with conducted through the Sit- — Zwe/GNLM

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MYANMAR’S agricultural ex- agro products are also shipped to ports over the past ten months of other countries. the current financial year soared Myanmar agro products are 25 per cent amid the closure of the primarily exported to , Sin- major border post Muse triggered gapore, Malaysia, the , by the coronavirus impacts, indi- Bangladesh, India, , cated the Ministry of Commerce and Sri Lanka. Sometimes, the statistics. export market remains uncertain The agricultural exports due to unsteady global demand. rocketed to US$4.3 billion be- The country requires spe- tween 1 October and 20 August cific export plans for each agro of the current financial year 2020- product, as they are currently ex- 2021, despite the downward trend ported to external markets based in other export groups resulted upon supply and demand. The from the tightened coronavirus G-to-G pact also ensures a strong containment measures in the bor- market for the farmers. Contract der and increase in the container farming systems, involvement shipping cost. of regional and state agriculture The figures reflect an in- departments, exporters, traders, crease of $877 million this FY. and some grower groups, are The agro exports topped $3.46 required in order to meet pro- billion in the corresponding peri- duction targets, the Agriculture od of the 2019-2020FY, according The agricultural exports rocketed to US$4.3 billion between 1 October and 20 August of the current financial Department stated. year 2020-2021, despite the downward trend in other export groups resulted from the tightened coronavirus to the trade figures released by The Commerce Ministry is containment measures in the border and increase in the container shipping cost. the Ministry of Commerce. working to help farmers deal The agricultural exports The coronavirus pandemic industrial goods and other goods. items of export in the agricul- with challenges such as high surged even though the main impacted the foreign demand In the exports sector, the tural sector are rice and broken input costs, procurement of trade partner China shut down for other export groups: agricul- agriculture industry performed rice, pulses and beans and maize. pedigree seeds, high cultiva- all the borders in the wake of the tural products, fishery, livestock, the best, accounting for 34 per Fruits and vegetables, sesame, tion costs, and erratic weather COVID-19 surge in Myanmar. mineral, forest products, finished cent of overall exports. The chief dried tea leaves, sugar, and other conditions. — KK/GNLM

Export price of Myanmar fresh chilli Myanmar ships over 6,700 pepper likely to climb up tonnes of soybean as of 20 Aug MYANMAR has conveyed of Myanmar’s soybean over 6,175 tonnes of soybean, production is the decline with an estimated value of in the number of soybean US$3.64 million to the exter- acres in the previous years. nal market as of 20 August Between the 2013-2014FY in the current financial year and the 2018-2019FY, over 2020-2021 since October, the 40,000 acres of soybean Ministry of Commerce stat- farms dropped. Quality ed. seeds play a pivotal role in The soybean prices soybean production, extrac- range between K99,000 and tion of oil from soybean and K110,000 per bag per 60-viss value-added production. bag (a viss equals 1.6 kg) on Myanmar’s soybean the back of strong demand sector needs technical from border markets. support for pre-harvest Myanmar’s fresh chilli pepper will fetch a good price when the Chinese market cannot supply fresh chilli The soybean stood only diseases and post-harvest pepper to Thailand. Production usually drops this time in China,” Daw Ohn Mar Kyaw elaborated. at K68,550 per bag in Jan- losses, along with market THE export price of Myanmar’s chilli pepper. They export them cross-border land, Daw Ohnma uary-end. The high foreign exploration, the ministry fresh chilli pepper is expected to Thailand. The fruit produc- Kyaw continued. demand drove the price up stated. to rise, said Daw Ohnma Kyaw, tion rate is declining in China Nonetheless, the closure of to above K80,000 per bag The growers turn to chair of Myanmar Chilli Market at present. Myanmar’s fresh the major border post Muse be- in early June, and thereaf- soybean due to the market and Technical Development As- chilli pepper market will raise tween Myanmar and China from ter, the price has been on a potentials. There are over sociation. its head, she continued. 8 July brought Myanmar’s fresh gradual rise. 360,000 acres of soybean in “The price of fresh chilli “We cannot compete chilli pepper export to China to Normally, Myanmar Myanmar in the 2019-2020 pepper will increase. However, against the Chinese market a halt. Consequently, the chilli sends soybean to China financial year, which is up we cannot ensure that amidst owing to poor quality packag- pepper produced by the Kyauk- through the Muse border from over 340,000 acres reg- the political climate and the ing, lack of quality consistency se area, which was supposed post. In addition to the istered in the 2018-2019FY. COVID-19 crisis. Myanmar’s and short supply,” Daw Ohnma to be conveyed to China, was China market, Myanmar’s Myanmar’s soybean fresh chilli pepper will fetch a Kyaw pointed out. shifted to Thailand through the soybeans are also delivered export is remarkably in- good price when the Chinese The prevailing price of fresh Myawady border post. to Thailand to a smaller ex- creasing year over year. market cannot supply fresh chilli pepper is only K1,300 per It is commonly grown in the tent. It is also shipped to In- The country exported over chilli pepper to Thailand. Pro- viss (a viss equals 1.6 kg), the do- Ayeyawady Region and Kyaukse dia through maritime trade. 1,700 tonnes of soybean in duction usually drops this time mestic market’s data indicated. Township of Mandalay Region. Soybeans are used for oil, 2016, 2,000 tonnes in 2017, in China,” Daw Ohnma Kyaw Myanmar’s fresh chilli pep- The export varieties of fresh animal feed and other non- over 7,000 tonnes in the elaborated. per is shipped to Viet Nam via chilli peppers are 692,777,999, food industrial products. 2018-2019 budget year. — The neighbouring country sea route and primarily sent Demon, Sunshine and Lucky The biggest challenge Mon Mon/GNLM China highly produces fresh to China and Thailand via the One. — NN/GNLM 2 SEPTEMBER 2021 2 SEPTEMBER 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE/NATIONAL 9 Analyze advantages and disadvantages Shwedagon Pagoda Myanmar Daily Weather Report By U Than Zaw (ISSUED at 7:00 pm Wednesday 1 September 2021) of globalization and HE glittering glorious gold- en pagoda or is well-known Lord Buddha rendered them back far away before arriving Yangon BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is weak over the Andaman Sea interference processes Tas “Shwedagon Pagoda the eight strands of his sacred hair City, wherever you are either at and Bay of Bengal. in Yangon City. In Myanmar, the to pay worship on his behalf. Those sea, on land or in the air by aircraft. Shwedagon is the most famous two brothers were the first devo- It’s a pride not only for Yangon City FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 2 Sep- HE word ‘globalization has been noisy in the international and the oldest pagoda among all tees to Lord Buddha. but for the whole of Myanmar also. tember, 2021: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in community for more than two decades. Such a beautiful the pagodas in the historical re- On their way back to Ok- Many people from far and Lower Sagaing Region, fairly widespread in Nay Pyi Taw, Upper T word ‘globalization’ lures small and large countries across cord of this country. That is why kalapa Kingdom (in Myanmar). near come to the pagoda every Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway Regions and Kachin, Shan, Chin, the world with great hopes. the U.N.O (United Nations Organ- They handed over the whole eight day but especially more crowd- Rakhine States and widespread in the remaining Regions and But their hopes are very different. Small countries keep their ization) recognized it as one of the strands of sacred hair to their King ed on festive days and holidays States with likelihood of isolated heavyfalls in Nay Pyi Taw, Up- hopes to have aid and cooperation from the international community ‘Wonders’ of the world. Okkalapa. So, the Kind blissful- as pilgrims. They used to donate per Sagaing, Mandalay, Bago, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, for the development of their lands. They wish to utilize the rights of It was built on the hilltop of ly accepted the Royal Gift and money, flowers, candle-lights and Rakhine, Kayin, Mon States. Degree of certainty is (100%). globalization to enlarge the scope of their citizens as well as improve ‘Singottara’ and its (the Pagoda) built Shwedagon Pagoda encor- sacred-water etc. to the pagoda. their infrastructures. Practically, globalization could not fulfil a few original height alone is over 300 ing those four relic-hairs out of The pagoda festival is held with STATE OF THE SEA: Seas will be moderate in Myanmar percentages of their requirement but drew out invaluable resources feet since over 2,500 years ago. At eight plus the remains of the past celebrities every year on the full waters. Wave height will be about (5-7) feet off and along My- such as natural resources, human resources and political resources that time, the age of Lord Buddha Lord Buddhas named Kokkusa- moon of Tasaungbon (on 22 No- anmar Coasts. from their countries. was only 35 years of age and it was na, Gonagamna and Katsapha of vember). On one hand, big countries expect the advantages of globalization 45 days after His Enlightenment which were given, legendarily, by The Shwedagon Pagoda is the OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Increase of for their interests. As being or becoming omniscient Lord Bud- the local spiritual-beings in those main attraction to the ‘Tourists’, rain in Taninthayi Region and Kayin, Mon States. powerful, they could exploit dhahood. He was the greatest or days, to King Okkalapa. coming to Myanmar. Today’s all ethnic This file photo taken on 6 March 2018 shows the famous Shwedagon Pagoda attracting thousands of small countries in all aspects the holiest – one in his time on the international tourists daily. PHOTO: GNLM/FILE However, it might be in the You all are welcome with our FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING national people of by upholding globalization. earth of this ‘Universe’. legendary background. So nowa- wide arms! Friends. AREA FOR 2 September, 2021: Isolated rain or thundershow- In fact, big and powerful What happened was that the “Taphosa and Balika” who were from the Okkalapa Kingdom, met offered him the alms-food made days the golden glorious ‘Shweda- ers. Degree of certainty is (100%). Myanmar should countries export the concept two own-brothers by the name of the merchants travelling to India Lord Buddha unexpectedly and of honey-corn-puff. As in response, gon Pagoda’ can be seen from very of globalization to all other FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA analyze the plots countries after comprehen- FOR 2 September, 2021: One or two rain or thundershowers. sively building themselves to Degree of certainty is (100%). and moves of the be strong and wealthy. They powerful countries make attempts to interfere FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING in the internal affairs of small WHO sounds alarm as COVID deaths in Europe rise by 11 per cent AREA FOR 2 September, 2021: Isolated rain or thundershow- on the geopolitics countries and the countries ers. Degree of certainty is (100%). chessboard. under their influence. Indeed, such a word as ‘globalization’ Infection rates are ticking up globally again, as the highly transmissible Delta variant takes hold - especially Flood Bulletin Everybody was adopted by these big (ISSUED at 08:00 hrs M.S.T on 1-9-2021) countries in order to revitalize among the unvaccinated - preying on populations where anti-virus measures have been relaxed. who adores the neocolonialism throughout Flood condition of Ayeyawady River the world. Such brutal ways ACCORDING to the (07:30)hrs M.S.T observation today, the motherland of of globalization become tools HE World Health Organ- Europe has already regis- only managed to vaccinate one in tance for children’s education, ing medical conditions that put are now reported every day water level of Ayeyawady River at Seikthah as exceeded by Myanmar should of big and powerful countries. ization warned on Mon- tered around 1.3 million COVID 10 health professionals. mental health and social skills, them at greater risk of severe around the world, a much lower about (1) inch above its danger level. It may continue to rise Small countries need to Tday that another 236,000 deaths to date. “The stagnation in vaccine for schools to help equip our chil- COVID-19. figure than the highs of January from the present water level by about (1) foot during the next not accept the avoid and dodge the disadvan- people could die from COVID in Of the WHO Europe’s 53 uptake in our region is of seri- dren to be happy and productive It also recalled the impor- when an average of 14,800 people (3) days and may remain above its danger level. tages of the globalization pro- Europe by 1 December, sounding member states, 33 have regis- ous concern,” Kluge said, urging members of society,” Kluge said. tance of measures to improve the were being killed daily. Advisory interference of cess intentionally imposed by the alarm over rising infections tered an incidence rate greater countries to “increase produc- “The pandemic has caused school environment during the But the figure is much higher IT is especially advised to the people who settle near the these countries the powerful countries. These and stagnating vaccine rates on than 10 per cent in the past two tion, share doses and improve the most catastrophic disruption pandemic, including better ven- than at the start of July when river banks and low lying areas in Seiktha, to take precaution small countries should ana- the continent. weeks, Kluge said, mostly in poor- access”. to education in history,” he added. tilation, smaller class sizes, social some 7,800 daily deaths were measure. in Myanmar’s lyze the forthcoming events to The warning comes as the er countries. The agencies urged coun- distancing and regular COVID registered. be triggered by globalization world passed the grim milestone High transmission rates Vaccines for teachers tries to vaccinate children over testing for children and staff. SOURCE: AFP internal affairs with great careful farsighted- of 4.5 million deaths from COVID across the continent were “deep- Kluge stressed that since the age of 12 who have underly- Some 10,000 COVID deaths because these ness for serving the interests since the start of the pandemic, ly worrying, particularly in the public health and social meas- of the State and the people. according to an AFP tally. light of low vaccination uptake in ures were being relaxed in many powerful countries For the time being, the Infection rates are ticking priority populations in a number places, “the public’s vaccination powerful countries are play- up globally again, as the highly of countries.” acceptance is crucial”. never do anything ing political chess on the glob- transmissible Delta variant takes Kluge said the Delta variant “Vaccine scepticism and sci- without their al geopolitics chessboard to hold - especially among the un- was partly to blame, along with an ence denial is holding us back change their pawns with val- vaccinated - preying on popula- “exaggerated easing” of restric- from stabilising this crisis. It interests. uable bishops and castles of tions where anti-virus measures tions and measures and a surge serves no purpose, and is good opponents. If the opponents have been relaxed. in summer travel. for no one.” are faint in capability, they The head of WHO Europe While around half of people The warning comes as the will be victims of the powerful countries similar to the plots of the said on Monday that infections in the WHO’s Europe region are WHO and UNICEF urged Euro- chessboard. That is why these small countries need to unite their and deaths were on the rise again fully vaccinated, uptake in the pean countries earlier Monday to internal strength so as to defy the influence of the powerful ones. in Europe, particularly in poorer region has slowed. make teachers a priority group Today’s all ethnic national people of Myanmar should analyze nations in the Balkans, the Cau- “In the past six weeks, it has for vaccinations so schools can the plots and moves of the powerful countries on the geopolitics casus and Central Asia. fallen by 14 per cent, influenced stay open. chessboard. Everybody who adores the motherland of Myanmar “Last week, there was an 11 by a lack of access to vaccines As schools reopen after the should not accept the interference of these countries in Myanmar’s per cent increase in the number in some countries and a lack of summer holidays, the agencies internal affairs because these powerful countries never do anything of deaths in the region - one relia- vaccine acceptance in others.” said it was “vital that class- without their interests. ble projection is expecting 236,000 Only six per cent of people in room-based learning continue Let’s analyze every movement! Let’s prevent interference! deaths in Europe, by December lower and lower-middle-income uninterrupted”, despite the 1,” WHO Europe director Hans countries in Europe are fully vac- spread of the Delta variant. People wear protective facemasks as they walk in front the Eiffel Tower, in Paris on March 12, 2020. Kluge said. cinated, and some countries have “This is of paramount impor- PHOTO: LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP/FILE 2 SEPTEMBER 2021 10 ENVIRON: WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Price tag on the planet? Helping business value nature

FROM agriculture to housing to the same language as political water becomes not just a survival transportation, economic growth decision-makers,” Nathalie Gir- risk, but a financial one. has historically depended on ouard, an expert on environmen- But experts are divided on burning through finite natural tal policy at intergovernmental how to measure “natural capital”, resources and rearranging nat- think tank OECD, told AFP. and some argue that it should not ural landscapes. “We have increased eco- be done at all. As the IUCN World Con- nomic growth at the expense of servation Congress kicks off in nature.” Chemical-intensive ag- Natural capital France on Friday, an urgent ques- riculture, over-fishing, pollution During most of industrial- tion will be how to reduce the and climate change are all push- ization, the intrinsic value of devastation wrought by humanity ing ecosystems to the brink of nature’s bounty — air, fresh Indigenous populations, fishermen and real estate developers all value on the environment. collapse. For business, putting a water and oceans, for example mangrove forests but have different ideas of what to do with them. This photograph taken on 29 April 2014, shows fisherman Talib Kacchi (C) One idea gaining currency monetary value on nature means — was not recognized because and Kamal Shah of the Fisherfolk Forum (PFF), a group fighting is to assign nature an economic that damaging resources such it cost nothing to consume or for fishermen’s rights, gesturing as they look at a mangrove swamp along value. “It’s the only way to speak as breathable air and drinkable pollute.— AFP a beach in the Arabian Sea in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP Corsica’s ‘ecological moorings’ NEWS IN BRIEF protect seagrass and yachts Oil-rich Gulf faces prospect of unlivable heat as planet warms fragile beds of so-called Neptune grass off the coast of Corsica. “We GULF cities such as Dubai are known for their scorching summers, had no solution, we were pushed but experts warn climate change could soon make parts of the fossil to very inconvenient moorings too fuel-rich region unlivable for humans. far from the coast,” he recalls. Daily temperatures in the coastal metropolis regularly top 40 “[Instead] we had to go to Sar- degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for several months of the dinia (Italy) nearby so that people year and are exacerbated by high humidity. could swim.” But today his clients “I work from 9 am until 4 pm in this heat,” Pakistani scooter driver -- who pay some 110,000 euros Sameer said, sweat dripping from his forehead. ($130,000) per week to cruise the “Sometimes, the company or people give us water to drink, and Mediterranean in style -- can once we get a break every three hours,” added Sameer, who works for a again plunge into Corsican waters mobile delivery app and declined to provide his surname. thanks to anchorages designed A new report this month by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel specifically to protect seagrass. on Climate Change (IPCC) showed unequivocally that the climate is Guests aboard the Ocean Sapphire can once again plunge into Corsican A total of 14 ecological moorings changing faster than previously feared, and because of human activity. waters thanks to anchorages designed specifically to protect seagrass. are planned for the Sant’Amanza Even now, Dubai residents often leave for cooler climates during PHOTO: AFP/FILE bay to protect some 60 hectares the hottest months, while many who stay spend their time scurrying LAST year when France moved himself adrift. of Neptune grass meadows, said between air-conditioned locations -- or rely on delivery drivers for to protect Mediterranean sea- Captain of the 41-metre (135- Michel Mallaroni, director of the a panoply of services. The UAE is also one of the world’s most arid grass beds by barring larger foot) Ocean Sapphire, Loudoux port of Bonifacio and head of the countries, and for the past several years it has used aircraft for cloud boats from dropping anchor near remembers suddenly being una- 2.3 million euro ($2.7 million) pro- seeding to artificially produce rain. One expert has warned of the risks them, Yves-Marie Loudoux found ble to access his usual spots near ject.’—AFP for the region as climate change progresses.— AFP

Overlooked but essential: Experts urge ‘It’s not easy’: Slower era dawns for protection for seagrass Paris drivers DRIVERS in Paris faced longer trips Monday as a lower speed limit WITH the world’s biggest biodi- of 30 kilometres per hour came into effect for most of the capital’s versity summit set to kick off Fri- streets, part of Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s pledge to reduce traffic and day in the Mediterranean city of pollution. Marseille, experts are sounding While the measure has been praised by environmental groups and the alarm over a long-overlooked many residents, critics accuse the leftwing Hidalgo, who is weighing seagrass increasingly threatened a bid for the presidency, of penalising millions of people who drive by human activity. into the French capital each day for work. Named posidonia oceani- Nearly two-thirds of Paris’s roads were already limited to 30 kph ca -- or “Neptune grass” -- for (19 miles per hour), mostly along narrow streets or those near schools, the Greek god of the seas, the in line with the maximum imposed in other large cities such as Lille plant covers at least one million or Nantes. hectares (3,900 square miles) of Now only a handful of major thoroughfares, including the iconic the Mediterranean seabed from Champs-Elysees boulevard, will let people cruise at 50 kph. Cyprus to Spain. The Paris ring road or “Peripherique,” one of Europe’s most heavily The Mediterranean Network Neptune grass meadows have long fallen prey to boating activity with used with some 1.1 million users each day, will also remain at 70 kph, for Posidonia says the real area is some 7,500 hectares damaged along the French coastline alone. though Hidalgo has said she wants to reduce lane numbers to make probably much larger than that, PHOTO: AFP/FILE more room for bikes and pedestrians. Taxis and delivery drivers in par- with data largely unavailable for But neptune grass meadows mating some 7,500 hectares in ticular have assailed the lower speeds as impractical and unnecessary. countries on the sea’s eastern have long fallen prey to boating damage along the French coast- “It’s not easy to stay at just 30 kph in a bus lane,” Smail Chekimi, and southern shores. activity, with official figures esti- line alone.—AFP who has driven his cab for 28 years, told AFP.—AFP 2 SEPTEMBER 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR PANDEMIC: WORLD 11 Indonesia’s capital reopens some schools NEWS IN despite parent fears BRIEF Brazil as the pandemic’s global ant ripped through the country, epicentre. In Jakarta, the pre- prompting lockdowns. Germany: Vaccinated, liminary reopening applies to Cases have since tapered, tested or recovered students from just 610 of more but in the past week an average to take long-distance than 10,000 schools, from pre- of more than 13,000 new cases school through high school. have been registered daily. trains? Elsewhere, in-person learn- Attempting to reassure ing has resumed in less badly hit nervous families, officials have DESPITE fierce resistance, even areas at the local government’s pointed to strict health proto- from her own party, Chancellor discretion. But most classrooms cols, a cap of only 50 per cent Angela Merkel is sticking to the across the vast archipelago na- capacity and high vaccination possible introduction of a 3G rule tion remain shut and a work rates in the education sector. (tested, vaccinated or recovered - from home order for non-es- Over 90 per cent of students Ed. note: In German these words sential sectors in effect in the aged 12 and older and 85 per begin with “g”) in long-distance worst-hit areas. cent of teachers and educators trains. A student has her temperature checked while entering a school in Some parents in the capital in the capital have been vac- Merkel continues to be of the Jakarta, as the government reopened schools amid the covid-19 have opted to keep their children cinated, according to Jakarta opinion “that 3G in long-distance pandemic. PHOTO: AFP home, even after a year and a Governor Anies Baswedan. trains and domestic flights can be half of online classes. “We didn’t decide to reopen a possible and sensible measure,” HUNDREDS of schools in Ja- parents resisted the return to Indonesia reported its worst the schools suddenly, there was said government spokesman Ste- karta threw their doors open in-person learning weeks after coronavirus surge in July when an assessment,” he told TVOne ffen Seibert on Monday in Berlin. to students Monday, as some Indonesia overtook India and the highly infectious Delta vari- on Sunday. — AFP He admitted, however, that there are “obvious counter-argu- ments”. Above all, the Union-led EU chief says 70% of adults in the bloc fully vaccinated ministries for transport and health are skeptical of the project. “Our concerns about the EU chief Ursula von der Leyen population of the EU had re- practical and legal feasibility are said Tuesday 70 per cent of adults ceived at least one dose. known,” said a spokesman for in the European Union were now The global fight against the Andreas Scheuer’s transport de- fully vaccinated against Covid-19, coronavirus pandemic is now partment (CSU). A spokesman for hitting an end-of-summer target dominated by the battle against Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) the bloc set for itself in January. the Delta variant, a more con- referred to his statements from the “Today we reached an im- tagious version of the Covid-19 weekend, according to which only portant milestone in our vacci- coronavirus. a few corona infections could be nation campaign. Seventy per The World Health Organi- assigned to the use of public trans- cent of adults in the EU are now zation fears that the pandemic port.— AFP fully vaccinated and that means could kill an additional 236,000 250 million people are fully im- people in Europe by 1 December munised,” Von der Leyen said and has expressed concern about : Record daily in a video posted online. the stagnating pace of vaccina- EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday 70 per cent of adults in the European Union were now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, hitting an coronavirus cases Von der Leyen heads the tions on the continent. end-of-summer target the bloc set for itself in January. PHOTO: AFP European Commission, which is Brussels has stressed the responsible for ordering vaccines need for the EU to reduce the to be ready for the injection of adults is about 20 per cent in Bul- ISRAEL on Tuesday recorded for the EU’s 27 member states, “worrying gap” in vaccination a new dose to boost immunity if garia, 32.8 per cent in Romania, its highly daily coronavirus case and had already announced in rates between member states scientific data confirm the need 49 per cent in Slovakia and 58.1 tally of nearly 11,000 new infec- July that 70 per cent of the adult and urged national authorities for it. The rate of fully vaccinated per cent in Poland. — AFP tions, amid a surge caused by the highly transmissible Delta variant as schools prepare to re-open. Lufthansa positive about recent months, but warns The previous high came on 18 January, with 10,118 cases. of “long, cold winter” Despite Tuesday’s 10,947 confirmed cases, Israel is pressing virus wave. lieved that the state wants to re- ahead with plans to fully open its The airline is preparing for duce its stake in the airline. That school system on Wednesday as a “long, cold winter”, Lufthansa is “good news” for taxpayers and it tries to boost vaccination rates. boss Carsten Spohr told journal- Lufthansa. The Economic Stabi- Prime Minister Naftali Ben- ists on Monday evening. lization Fund (WSF) announced nett, a critic of the cycle of lock- At the same time, he em- in mid-August that it would re- downs implemented by his pre- phasized that he could draw a duce its stake in the group from decessor Benjamin Netanyahu, “positive balance” for the sum- 20 per cent by a maximum of a has maintained that the surge mer. The airline can also look quarter in the coming weeks. can be controlled through inoc- positively into the final months During the crisis, Lufthansa ulation and protective measures of the pandemic. In September negotiated a state rescue pack- such as masks. His government Lufthansa wants to offer 90 per age worth a total of nine billion has encouraged all residents aged cent of its destinations again. euros with the German govern- 12 and above to get a third jab of Planes of German airline Lufthansa are parked at the “Franz-Josef- But Spohr warned that the ment and the EU Commission - the PfizerBioNTech vaccine. Strauss” airport in Munich, southern Germany, 27 March, 2020. road to normalcy will likely take three billion euros as a loan from About 60 per cent of Israel’s PHOTO: AFP longer for the aviation industry the state development bank KfW 9.3 million residents have received GERMAN airline Lufthansa again during the winter, against than for many other industries. and six billion euros from the two shots of the vaccine, including expects business to slow down the backdrop of a possible fourth The company boss was re- WSF. — AFP 80 per cent of adults.—AFP 2 SEPTEMBER 2021 12 ECON: WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR New Israel mission in Dubai eyes Gulf oil megadeal

ISRAEL’S top diplomat in Dubai Environmentalists had professional people look at the has said he is hopeful a deal to voiced anger over the plan to ship pipeline and check what’s needed ship Emirati oil will clear environ- Emirati crude to Israel’s Red Sea to make it foolproof. mental hurdles as trade booms port of Eilat, and transport it via “And eventually I hope that after the groundbreaking opening an ageing pipeline to Ashkelon this is going to be open again be- of ties. on the Mediterranean coast for cause it’s a very good deal for Ilan Sztulman Starosta, who onward transport to Europe. both the Emirates and the state heads Israel’s first consulate in “Now it’s a technical envi- of Israel.” the UAE economic hub, told AFP ronment issue, and the project However, he insisted “it won’t that trade between the two coun- was frozen because of fear that affect the relationship” with the tries would “easily” surpass $1 this pipeline, which is very old, is United Arab Emirates if the flag- billion within a year if the Covid not well kept enough for the oil to ship deal flounders. pandemic abates. pass through and there’s danger Ilan Sztulman Starosta, head of mission at Israel’s consulate in Dubai, His assessment came de- of leaks,” Sztulman Starosta said ‘Absolutely huge’ potential sits in his office against the background of the bustling Gulf city state. PHOTO: AFP spite Israel freezing the Gulf oil in an interview. Last year, the UAE broke deal last month over fears that “The environment ministry with decades of Arab consensus comprehensive and lasting peace UAE, Israel normalized relations spills could threaten unique coral froze the programme. So now that there should be no normali- with the Palestinians. Following with Bahrain, and Su- reefs in the Red Sea. they went into a project to have zation of ties with Israel without a the US-brokered deal with the dan as well.— AFP Australian growth beats forecasts in Cheap electricity a boon Q2 but outbreak takes toll for bitcoin mining in cash-

AUSTRALIA’S economy expand- strapped ed more than expected in the second quarter, data showed ON a factory floor in Caracas, In a country in recession Wednesday, easing concerns the din of dozens of computers and contending with the world’s that the country could suffer a working non-stop is deafening. highest inflation of nearly 3,000 double-dip recession as it battles This is the sound of a bitcoin per cent in 2020, crypto mining a fresh wave of Covid infections mine — one of several in a presents an economic opportu- thanks to a pick-up in domestic country where cheap electric- nity for a lucky few. demand. ity has made crypto mining a This is made possible by However, there are fears it rare profitable endeavour. At one of the world’s lowest elec- will suffer a contraction in the the enterprise called Doctorm- tricity prices: the commodity is current period with the two big- iner, in eastern Caracas, nearly heavily subsidized by the Vene- gest cities stuck in lockdown with 80 computers — worth about zuelan government. “Mining” authorities struggling to contain A man wearing a face mask walks before the Harbour Bridge in Sydney, $400 apiece and each the size is one way of raising crypto the latest outbreak. Australia on 22 July 2020. PHOTO: SAEED KHAN /AFP of a shoebox — generate some currency, putting high-powered The Australian Bureau of $10,000 in bitcoin equivalent per computers to work to solve com- Statistics reported the economy private investment and public recession in nearly three dec- month. The process produces plicated mathematical problems grew 0.7 per cent in April-June sector expenditure,” said the bu- ades last year, but recovered intense heat, which require the — and the price of electricity is as household spending and gov- reau’s national accounts head strongly towards the end as constant cooling power of four a major obstacle for miners in ernment expenditure jumped. Michael Smedes. outbreaks were brought under large fans. The electricity bill for many countries. Compared with the same But the figures did not in- control and virus curbs lifted. all this? “I think not even $10 a period last year the economy clude the full impact of prolonged Authorities have now agreed month,” said Theodoro Touk- Confronting economic crisis soared 9.6 per cent owing to the lockdowns in Sydney and Mel- on a roadmap to reopen the oumidis, CEO of Doctorminer, But in Venezuela, the very low base of comparison. bourne as well as other parts of country when it hits vaccination founded to erect crypto mines rock-bottom rate overrides most “Domestic demand drove the country that have more than targets of 70 and 80 per cent -- countrywide and provide the other considerations, including growth of 0.7 per cent this quar- half the 25 million population liv- likely later this year — which required machines. power cuts -- frequent in a coun- ter which saw continued growth ing under stay-at-home orders. would boost the economy once “We have discovered a way try where public services have across household spending, Australia suffered its first more.— AFP to generate income effortlessly... all but collapsed, but less spotty transforming energy into mon- in the capital Caracas than else- ey,” he told AFP. where.— AFP Major oil producers set to uphold small output increase

THE world’s leading oil produc- of wrangling. However, analysts said ers are expected to uphold a The move is aimed at sup- Wednesday afternoon’s vid- July deal to slowly boost output porting a global economic re- eoconference between the 23 at a meeting on Wednesday, de- covery, which has been battered OPEC+ partners was likely to spite US pressure to go further. by the coronavirus pandemic uphold the July decision. OPEC members led by — a crisis that sent oil demand “It would be a surprise if Saudi Arabia along with al- plummeting last year. they do anything (else) at the lies including , known But US national security moment, despite pressure from collectively as OPEC+, decid- adviser Jake Sullivan said last the White House, given current ed in July to raise output by month that the production boost price levels, demand and uncer- 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) agreed in July was “simply not tain outlook,” said Craig Erlam, As the value of the bolivar has been decimated by years of economic each month from August, in a enough” to fuel a global recov- a market analyst from trading crisis, bitcoin has become increasingly accepted as currency in deal thrashed out after weeks ery. firm Oanda.—AFP Caracas. PHOTO: AFP 2 SEPTEMBER 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BIZ: WORLD / AD 13 UK to hold 1st talks with TPP members NEWS IN BRIEF in Sept. to join trade pact Google to appeal 500 mn euro ticipation. As many TPP French fine in copyright row members have already signed bilateral trade deals with the United Kingdom, GOOGLE on Wednesday said it is appealing a decision no major obstacles are by France’s competition watchdog to hand it a 500-mil- expected in the accession lion-euro ($590 million) fine in a row with news outlets talks, officials have said. over the use of their content under EU copyright rules. The final decision “We disagree with some of the legal elements, and on whether to accept the consider the amount of the fine to be disproportionate UK application is expect- compared to the efforts we have put in place to reach a deal ed to be made as early and respect the new law,” Sebastien Missoffe, head of Google as next year. The United France, said in a statement. Photo taken on 1 Sept. 2021, at Japan’s Cabinet Office in Tokyo, shows the Trans-Pacific Kingdom’s participation, The fine, issued by the French Competition Authority Partnership Commission held online. PHOTO: KYODO if realized, will push up in July, was the biggest in the agency’s history for a failure THE United Kingdom will Union, the United King- Australia and Singapore, the bloc’s share of glob- to comply with one of its rulings. hold its first meeting with dom is aiming to enhance held a videoconference al economic output to 16 The watchdog said Google had failed to negotiate “in members of the Trans-Pa- its economic presence in of the TPP Commission, per cent from the current good faith” with media companies in a long-running legal cific Partnership free trade the Asia-Pacific region. the bloc’s decision-mak- 13 per cent. London filed battle over the internet giant’s use of snippets of articles, pact later this month to dis- The 11-member TPP is try- ing body. Japan chairs a request in February photos and videos in search results. cuss London’s application ing to expand its area after the commission this year to join what is formally The row has centred on claims that Google has used this to join the deal, the Jap- the United States withdrew and also heads the TPP’s called the Comprehen- content in its search results without adequate compensa- anese government said from the pact under former working groups to discuss sive and Progressive tion, despite the seismic shift of global advertising revenues Wednesday. President Donald Trump. tariffs as well as trade and Agreement for Trans-Pa- towards the search giant over the past two decades.—AFP Following its depar- Ministers from the 11 investment rules toward cific Partnership, or CPT- ture from the European members, including Japan, London’s envisaged par- P P. — Kyodo News Daito Trust Construction unit helps Chinese hoping to study in Japan S. Korea passes bill to DAITOKENTAKU Leasing Co., a real estate brokerage unit curb Apple, Google of Daito Trust Construction Co., launched a one-stop ser- vice Wednesday in Shanghai to support Chinese students in-app payment systems seeking to study in Japan. Eheya Business Consulting (Shanghai) Co., a local sub- SOUTH Korea’s parlia- in how to pay for in-app sidiary of Daitokentaku Leasing, provides various services ment passed a bill Tues- content. for Chinese students via its website, ranging from helping day to ban Apple Inc. and According to local them find Japanese-language schools and apartment rooms Alphabet Inc.’s Google media, this makes South to supporting their life in Japan, the Japanese company said from forcing app devel- Korea the first country to in a news release Tuesday. Daitokentaku Leasing has become opers to use their mobile introduce such curbs on the first Japanese firm to offer such comprehensive study platforms’ in-app pay- global tech giants’ in-app agent services for Chinese students, it said. The service, ment systems. billing policies. However, provided in cooperation with Japanese-language schools The bill passed in similar legislation was re- in Japan, is free of charge. The Shanghai subsidiary will get the National Assembly cently introduced in the Photo taken on 30 Aug. 2021, shows Apple Inc.’s shop in profits on commissions from the Japanese-language schools Seoul, South Korea. PHOTO: KYODO amends the Telecommu- U.S. Senate, for example. that receive Chinese students through the new service. nications Business Act App developers tent such as games, mu- per cent on purchases The Shanghai subsidiary started operations in October to allow mobile content charge users for purchase sic, and comics. made through their app 2019, introducing Chinese customers seeking to study or businesses to use alterna- of the app and for optional But both Apple and stores and exclude al- work in Japan to Daitokentaku Leasing so that the Japa- tive payment systems and functions within the app, Google typically receive ternative payment han- nese parent can conclude apartment leasing contracts with give consumers a choice as well as for digital con- commissions of up to 30 dlers.— Kyodo them.—Kyodo

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M/S CONTINENTAL SHIPPING LINES M/S SEALAND MAERSK ASIA PTE LTD. 2 SEPTEMBER 2021 14 SOCIETY THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR PM Johnson says UK owes ‘huge debt’ to Afghan refugees

PRIME Minister Boris Johnson More than 8,000 did make Johnson said of the so-called on Wednesday said Britain owed it out, and the government an- “Operation Warm Welcome” “an immense debt” to Afghans nounced on Wednesday that measures. who worked with NATO forces they will be given immediate “I know this will be an in- as he announced “vital support” indefinite leave to remain and credibly daunting time, but I for those resettling in the UK. that £15 million would be provid- hope they will take heart from But his government is com- ed for additional school places the wave of support and gener- ing under fire after thousands and to support access to the osity already expressed by the of Afghans who helped NATO health service. British public.” and are eligible to move to Brit- “We owe an immense debt The government said the ain under the “Relocations and to those who worked with the measures “will give Afghans the Assistance Policy (Arap)” were Armed Forces in certainty and stability to rebuild believed to be have been left and I am determined that we their lives with unrestricted stranded in Afghanistan, where give them and their families the rights to work and the option they are at the mercy of the Tal- support they need to rebuild to apply for British citizenship Britain has a resettlement scheme for everyday Afghans fleeing from iban. their lives here in the UK,” in the future.”—AFP their home country. PHOTO: AFP

NEWS Restrictive Texas abortion IN BRIEF law takes effect Five missing as US Navy helicopter Centre for Reproductive Rights and other groups filed an emer- crashes off California coast gency request with the Supreme Court on Monday asking it to stop SEARCH and rescue operations were underway for five crew mem- the law from taking effect. bers missing after a US Navy helicopter crashed into the sea off the “Approximately 85 to 90 per coast of California, the US Pacific Fleet said on Tuesday. cent of people who obtain an One crew member had been rescued but five were missing, the abortion in Texas are at least six navy fleet said in a statement. weeks into pregnancy, meaning The MH-60S helicopter took off from the USS Abraham Lincoln this law would prohibit nearly during “routine flight operations” about 60 nautical miles off the coast all abortions in the state,” ACLU of San Diego at 4:30 pm (2330 GMT), the fleet said. said. “Search and rescue operations are ongoing with multiple Coast The other states that have Guard and Navy air and surface assets,” it added.— AFP sought to enact restrictions on abortion in the early stages of pregnancy have been barred Remains of first Korean Catholic Pro-choice activists supporting legal access to abortion protest outside the US Supreme Court. PHOTO: AFP/FILE from doing so by the landmark martyrs recovered 1973 Supreme Court ruling Roe A Texas law that bans abortion -- which is usually in the sixth v. Wade. THE remains of the first Korean Catholic martyrs have been recov- after six weeks, and makes no week of pregnancy. That decision allowed abor- ered, church officials said Wednesday, 230 years after they were exception for rape or incest, took The Supreme Court may still tion so long as the fetus is not executed and seven years since they were beatified. effect on Wednesday after the Su- grant the request from rights viable, which is usually the case Religious belief is widespread in South Korea, with churches preme Court did not act on an groups and abortion providers until the 22nd to 24th weeks of dotting the country’s cities, towns and villages. But the Joseon dy- emergency request to block it. to halt the so-called “heartbeat pregnancy. nasty, which ruled the Korean peninsula for over 500 years until its Governor Greg Abbott, a Re- bill”, which makes Texas one of Texas’s law is different be- annexation by Japan in 1910, ruthlessly persecuted Catholic believers publican, signed the bill in May, the hardest states in the United cause it allows the public — rath- after the religion was introduced in the 18th century, seeing Cathol- making Texas one of a dozen States to get an abortion. er than state officials like pros- icism as a threat to its hierarchical social system, which was rooted states banning abortion once a The American Civil Liberties ecutors or health departments in neo-Confucianism. Paul Yun Ji-chung, 32, and James Kwon Sang- fetal heartbeat can be detected Union, Planned Parenthood, the — to enforce the ban.—AFP yeon, 40, were the first of thousands to die, beheaded in 1791.—AFP Security, logistics, repair: what next for Kabul’s airport?

WITH the Taliban in possession Who is going to run security? accept any foreign military pres- of Kabul’s airport after the United Attacks in the past week ence after 31 August. States completed its withdrawal have shown the airport is a tar- “Our fighters and special on Tuesday, the focus will now get for terrorists, so security is forces are capable of controlling shift from the mammoth Western the primary concern. the airport and we do not need evacuation operation seen in the The United States took con- anyone’s help for the security and past two weeks to the group’s trol of the airport to manage the administrative control of the Ka- plans for the transport hub. evacuation of tens of thousands bul airport,” Taliban spokesman The symbolism of the airport of people with help from other Bilal Karimi told AFP on Monday. was underlined Tuesday when the countries, coming under attack However, Michael Kugel- Taliban’s top spokesman stood on by the Islamic State group’s Af- man, a South Asia specialist at its runway and declared victory ghanistan-Pakistan chapter. the Wilson Centre think tank in over the United States. But what Turkey had offered to run Washington, said a foreign securi- happens next remains unclear. security following the withdrawal ty presence would be necessary if Taliban Badri special force fighters secure the airport in Kabul after the Here is a look at the future of Ha- of foreign troops, but the Taliban airlines were to return, and that a US’ withdrawal. PHOTO: AFP mid Karzai International Airport: repeatedly said they would not deal could yet be struck.—AFP 2 SEPTEMBER 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR GLOBAL AFFAIRS 15 Biden declares end to ‘forever NEWS IN BRIEF wars’ in Afghan exit California declares war on ‘ghost guns’ PRESIDENT Joe Biden made a forceful defence Tuesday of CALIFORNIA is declaring war on “ghost guns” — weapons kits sold his “wise” decision to leave Af- on the internet without any system of control — with Los Angeles ghanistan, telling Americans he on Tuesday becoming the latest city to move to outlaw them. refuses to send another genera- City councilors in the metropolis — the second largest in the United tion to fight in a “forever war”. States — voted unanimously to move to ban the sale or possession The traumatic departure of the untraceable firearms whose use has exploded in recent years. from Afghanistan, completed “When we see an increase in homicides here, and when we see Monday after 20 years of war that the (police) report that 40 per cent of the crime guns recovered against the Taliban, was “a wise are ghost guns, we know that we have a very urgent critical situation decision and the best decision that needs to be addressed,” said Paul Koretz, the councilmember who for America”, Biden said in an proposed the ordinance. address to the nation. Ghost guns first appeared around a decade ago, and became After coming under fire from popular among weapons enthusiasts. Republican opponents over the Bagram Air Base served as the linchpin for US operations in Afghanistan. Also called “80-per-cent guns,” they are sold as parts, and must PHOTO: AFP chaotic nature of the rush to the be assembled by the end user. exits in Afghanistan, Biden said Speaking in the ornate in power. Crucially, they have no serial number, and, because they are not he did what should have been State Dining Room of the White “I take responsibility for the classified as guns during the retail process, the kits do not require a done years ago. House, Biden thumped the lec- decision,” he said. licence or a background check in many US states, including California. “I was not going to extend tern as he detailed the extraordi- “I made a commitment to Readily available online, they quickly became the go-to solution this forever war and I was not ex- nary costs of a war — more than the American people that I would for people barred from buying a weapon because of a criminal record tending a forever exit,” he said. 2,400 US military deaths and up end this war. Today, I honored or their age. The resulting proliferation is becoming a real problem for The evacuation, he said, was to $2.3 trillion spent — that ended that commitment. It was time law enforcement, said Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief an “extraordinary success”. with the Taliban guerrillas back to be honest,” he said.—AFP Kris Pitcher.— AFP

Britain in talks with Taliban over safe Russia failed in probe over Chechnya activist passage of remaining nationals killing: Europe court RUSSIA has failed to properly investigate the 2009 killing of activist ter the hardline Islamist group’s Natalia Estemirova, Europe’s top rights court said Tuesday, while quickfire takeover of the country disappointing her supporters by ruling there was no evidence of a last month. state-sponsored murder. The British government Campaigners have accused the local authorities in Chechnya confirmed to AFP it has dis- under its strongman leader Ramzan Kadyrov of being linked to the patched senior civil servant Si- abduction and murder of Estemirova, who was head of the Chechnya mon Gass to meet with Taliban branch of Memorial, a leading Russian rights group. representatives in Doha. They have called for a more thorough inquiry, but so far no one Much of the group’s senior has ever faced trial over the killing. leadership lived in exile in the Ruling on a case brought by Estemirova’s sister Svetlana in 2011, Qatari capital until the overthrow the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) said it had seen no of Afghanistan’s Western-backed evidence of state involvement in the murder of Estemirova. government after 20 years of war. But over a decade after a murder that shocked the rights com- Prime Minister Boris John- munity in Russia, it said Moscow had shown a “failure to properly A handout picture released by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) son has come under fire after investigate the crime”. shows military personnel and military working dogs departing from a RAF C-17 aircraft after landing at RAF Brize Norton, west of many Afghans who helped NATO The Russian government had also failed to provide the court with London on 29 August 2021, as the troops and diplomatic staff return -- and are eligible to move to Brit- a full copy of the criminal case file, which “had undermined its ability from assisting with the evacuation of people from Kabul airport in ain -- were believed to have been to assess the quality of the investigation”, it added. Afghanistan. PHOTO: AFP left stranded in Afghanistan, But the evidence it had received and contradictions in the case BRITAIN has opened talks with sage” of its remaining nationals where they are at the mercy of “led it to doubt that the investigation had been effective”, the court the Taliban over the “safe pas- and allies out of Afghanistan af- the Taliban.—AFP said.—AFP New hate trial for French far-right veteran Jean-Marie Le Pen

THE 93-year-old founder of Le Pen senior, however, has Le Pen referred to his Jewish France’s main far-right party, continued to relish the outrage origins with a pun evoking the Jean-Marie Le Pen, goes on trial prompted by his statements re- Holocaust — “I’m not surprised. Wednesday over allegations of garding Jews, Muslims, black Listen, next time we’ll do a whole once again inciting racial hatred, people and immigrants. oven batch!” this time with comments target- The latest trial stems from The taunt sparked a torrent ing a Jewish pop singer. a 2014 video on the party’s of indignation including from He already has a string of website in which Le Pen railed leaders of his own party, with hate speech convictions that against artists who denounced Marine Le Pen criticizing what eventually became too much for his extremist stances, including she called a “political error”. his daughter Marine Le Pen, who Madonna and the French ten- Jean-Marie claimed the expelled him from the National nis star-turned-singer Yannick comments carried no anti-Se- Front’s leadership in 2015 in a Noah. mitic connotations “except for bid to achieve mainstream re- Asked about the French my political enemies or imbe- Jean-Marie Le Pen has long relished in the outrage provoked by his spectability. singer and actor Patrick Bruel, ciles”.—AFP comments regarding Jews, blacks and immigrants. PHOTO: AFP/FILE 2 SEPTEMBER 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Myanmar National League postponed Republic of the Union to 2022 amid pandemic surge of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives 1. Political affairs (A) To build a Union based on democracy and federalism, through a disciplined and genuine multiparty democratic system that is fair and just. (B) To emphasize the achievement of enduring peace for the entire nation in line with the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA). (C) To continue implementing the principle of peaceful co-existence among countries through an independent, active and non-aligned foreign policy. 2. Economic affairs (A) To enhance production based on agriculture and livestock through Shan United FC is a defending champion of the Myanmar National League. PHOTO: MNL modern techniques and strengthen all-round development in other ALL the Myanmar Na- ball tourneys including ‘‘Some Asian and sectors of the economy. tional League football MNL matches are being ASEAN countries includ- (B) To develop a stable market economy and promote international matches have been post- organized by Myanmar ing Laos, Cambodia, and investment in order to enhance the economic development of the poned to next year amidst Football Federation Brunei Darussalam, are entire National people. the outbreak of the COV- and Myanmar National also planning to resume (C) To promote and support local businesses to create employment ID-19 pandemic across League Organizing Com- their domestic leagues opportunities and increase domestic production. Myanmar, said the source mittee. next year due to the high 3. Social affairs with the Myanmar Na- “The 2021 football prevalence of COVID-19. (A) To ensure a strong and dynamic Union spirit, the genuine spirit of tional League yesterday. season was originally ‘‘All the Myanmar patriotism. The Myanmar Na- scheduled for May, this National League football (B) To respect and promote the customs and traditions of all National tional League Committee year, but has been post- clubs will be notified in peoples and preserve and safeguard their cultural heritage and has decided to resume all poned due to the COV- advance when the tour- national characteristics. MNL matches next year ID-19 third wave, which nament will resume in (C) To enhance the health, fitness and education quality of the entire in consultation with all has been spreading 2022,” said Myanmar nation. clubs. across the country in re- National League officials. The domestic foot- cent months. —GNLM Southgate urges England to learn Paralympics: Sugimura streaks to lessons from Euro heartbreak Japan’s 1st boccia gold HIDETAKA Sugimura a second behind Rogi- at these games for the semi-final for 28 years in put on a dominant display er Dorsman, who has Netherlands. — Kyodo Russia in 2018 was followed of boccia to win Japan’s won three gold medals News up by reaching the final of first-ever Paralympic gold the European Champion- in the sport, taking a 5-0 win ship for the first time in in the individual BC2 final England’s history. Yet, for on Wednesday in Tokyo. all the progress and plau- Facing Thailand’s dits earned along the way, Watcharaphon Vongsa, the some old failings came reigning gold medalist in back to haunt them at Euro the event, Sugimura, 39, got 2020 just when everything out to a fast start and then seemed to have lined up for forced home his advantage. ENGLAND manager Ga- gary, Andorra and Poland. a coronation as champions. He put two points on the reth Southgate believes the Reaching should In losing semi-finals board in the first end and Three Lions are closer to be a formality for a nation at the 2018 and then added three more in ending their wait to win ranked fourth in the world, 2019 Nations League and the subsequent three to a first major tournament with expectations now to final of the Euro, South- complete the whitewash. since 1966 than they have compete to win the World gate’s men could not Earlier Wednesday been for generations, with Cup for a second time rath- have wished for a better evening, visually impaired the Qatar World Cup little er than make up the num- start as they scored early. swimmer Keiichi Kimura over a year away. bers in the Middle East. But they failed to build on won his first medal of the Southgate’s side re- England’s fortunes have those leads, sitting back as Tokyo Games when he turn to action this week for been transformed since Croatia, the Netherlands snagged silver in the men’s the first time since losing Southgate succeeded Sam and Italy dominated pos- SB11 100-metre breast- Hidetaka Sugimura (L) of Japan celebrates after winning the gold medal in the boccia mixed individual BC2 the Euro 2020 final on pen- Allardyce as manager in session before reaping stroke. The 30-year-old To- match against Watcharaphon Vongsa of Thailand alties to Italy in three World 2016. their rewards in the second kyoite touched in 1 minute, at the Tokyo Paralympics on 1 Sept 2021, at Ariake Cup qualifiers against Hun- A first World Cup half.— AFP 11.78 to finish just over half Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS